Horsham Race 8

Sportsbet Horsham Cup Ht3

Prize Money: $7,325

PAW XANTIPPE (7) is worth forgiving for her last effort when fifth (30.76) at The Meadows over 525m. Form at the trip sound including nine wins. Some good form is emerging from her last run. Better than the latest effort and deserves another chance. ZIPPING COLUMBUS (1) filled the minor placings again last time when second (30.35) at The Meadows, making it three straight minors on end. Will go close here with a clear run. CRACKERJACK RALF (6) was unfavoured last start but led all the way to score by 2 lengths (27.56) at Bendigo in a Group Listed over 500m. Hard to fault his form and he makes plenty of appeal. DISTINCTION (3) has a solid strike rate at this distance.

Distance: 485m
Class: S/E Heat
Track: Good
Weather: Showers
Surface: All Weather

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Zipping Columbus (1) 5341651222
Trainer: Matthew Lanigan (Rowsley)
Prize Money: $36,970
Win / Place: 24% / 72%

2 yo Black D

Sire: EL GRAND SENOR (AUS)

Dam: ZIPPING EVE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

25: 6-10-2

Track

2: 1-1-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-1-0

Distance

1: 0-1-0

Season

25: 6-10-2

Metro

16: 2-6-1

Country

9: 4-4-1

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	4	2	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	7	8
STARTS	5	2	3	2	3	6	4
1st	0	1	2	1	0	2	0
2nd	2	1	1	0	2	2	2
3rd	0	0	0	1	1	0	0

Comments

Racing well without winning, recording three minors on end, the latest hitting the ground running with a fast early sectional but finishing in the minors again when second (30.35) over 525m at The Meadows. Boxed on well at the latest run to hit the frame. Leading player.

Expected Early Speed:Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
2nd of 8	13/6/26	The Meadows	525m	3	0:30.35	62.3 km/h	3.8L	$3.50	0:30.10	0:30.10	GR 5	$8,790	$1,820	7	1. Neo Devere 2. Zipping Columbus 3. Giacomo
2nd of 7	6/6/26	The Meadows	525m	2	0:29.80	63.4 km/h	2.8L	$6.50	0:29.62	0:29.62	GR 5	$8,790	$1,820	4	1. He's A Pearl 2. Zipping Columbus 3. Croydon
2nd of 8	2/6/26	Horsham	485m	8	0:27.68	63.1 km/h	1.3L	$4.00	0:27.61	0:27.57	SE	$14,650	$3,000	7	1. Paw Winder 2. Zipping Columbus 3. Aston Summit
1st of 7	26/5/26	Horsham	410m	7	0:22.70	65.0 km/h	3.3L	$13	0:22.70	0:22.70	SPEC H	$3,360	$2,250	10	1. Zipping Columbus 2. Paw Palmer 3. Paw Winder
5th of 8	16/5/26	Cannington	520m	1	0:30.64	61.1 km/h	11.3L	$3.30	0:29.85	0:29.62	OPEN	$12,880	-	22	1. Sunset Caligula 2. Corban Yaxley 3. Iconic Guess
6th of 7	24/4/26	Mandurah	488m	1	0:28.20	62.3 km/h	8.8L	$2.00	0:27.60	0:27.27	OPEN	$6,930	-	22	1. Gideon Monelli 2. Tarawi 3. Harvey Mcgraw

He Shines (2) 7565643148
Trainer: Justin Bowman (Kilmany)
Prize Money: $77,370
Win / Place: 17% / 47%

4 yo Black D

Sire: SHIMA SHINE (AUS)

Dam: AMARA LUCY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

99: 17-14-16

Track

2: 0-1-0

Trk/Dst

2: 0-1-0

Distance

2: 0-1-0

Season

46: 8-6-8

Metro

47: 6-7-7

Country

52: 11-7-9

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 2-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	7	9	1	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	15	21	12	11	6	6	11	17
1st	3	4	1	2	0	1	2	4
2nd	3	1	0	2	2	0	4	2
3rd	1	4	4	4	0	1	0	2

Comments

Poor last start but ran a better race two back when fourth over 595m at Sandown. Happy enough to avoid.

Expected Early Speed:Backmarker

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
8th of 8	10/6/26	The Meadows	525m	2	0:30.76	61.4 km/h	9.5L	$19	0:30.11	0:30.05	GR 5 H	$3,460	$30	6	1. Paw Monet 2. Paw Xena 3. Paw Lester
4th of 6	4/6/26	Sandown	595m	2	0:35.36	60.6 km/h	5.0L	$4.60	0:35.02	0:34.51	GR 5	$10,100	$150	4	1. Zipping Una 2. Handsome Ratio 3. Magic Scotch
1st of 8	31/5/26	Sale	510m	4	0:29.04	63.2 km/h	1.5L	$21	0:29.04	0:28.96	GR 4/5	$3,880	$2,600	4	1. He Shines 2. Jumbuk Sachin 3. Elle Gem
3rd of 7	27/5/26	Ballarat	545m	3	0:31.19	62.9 km/h	5.8L	$34	0:30.78	0:30.78	GR 4/5	$3,880	$400	4	1. Overland Boy 2. Reuben Hill 3. He Shines
4th of 8	23/5/26	The Meadows	600m	1	0:35.23	61.3 km/h	4.8L	$4.80	0:34.90	0:34.21	GR 5	$10,100	$150	8	1. Magic Scotch 2. Wyong Houston 3. Belair Crown
6th of 8	15/5/26	Traralgon	570m	8	0:33.59	61.1 km/h	10.3L	$7.50	0:32.88	0:32.88	GR 5	$3,340	-	3	1. Motor City Rossi 2. Lindenow Buffy 3. His Special

Distinction (3) 1141212218
Trainer: Jason Thompson (Pearcedale)
Prize Money: $185,605
Win / Place: 59% / 77%

2 yo RED/FWN B

Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)

Dam: SHALLOW WITTS (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

27: 16-4-1

Track

1: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 1-0-0

Distance

1: 1-0-0

Season

27: 16-4-1

Metro

12: 4-2-1

Country

15: 12-2-0

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	12	4	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	5	5	1	6	3	1	3	3
1st	4	3	0	4	3	0	2	0
2nd	0	1	0	1	0	1	0	1
3rd	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

Comments

Won two starts back after racing on the pace at Geelong over 460m in 25.37. Couldn't repeat the feat last time out when eighth over 500m at Bendigo at Group Listed level. Look for improvement. Not out of it.

Expected Early Speed:Front Runner

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
8th of 8	12/6/26	Bendigo	500m	8	0:28.26	63.7 km/h	6.2L	$2.70	0:27.83	0:27.56	Group Listed	$30,500	-	7	1. Storm Hustler 2. Retaliation 3. Dr. Will
1st of 8	5/6/26	Geelong	460m	1	0:25.37	65.3 km/h	0.8L	$1.20	0:25.37	0:25.28	SPEC H	$3,360	$2,250	7	1. Distinction 2. Bold Sight 3. Miner Mick
2nd of 8	29/5/26	Bendigo	425m	4	0:23.93	63.9 km/h	3.2L	$1.60	0:23.70	0:23.59	MX 3/4	$3,360	$690	7	1. Upended 2. Distinction 3. Sweet Love
2nd of 8	22/5/26	Sandown	515m	2	0:29.28	63.3 km/h	1.3L	$1.90	0:29.20	0:29.02	S/E Group 1	$113,500	$22,000	8	1. Secret Bandit 2. Distinction 3. Simply Stunning
1st of 8	14/5/26	Sandown	515m	7	0:29.74	62.3 km/h	2.0L	$2.50	0:29.74	0:29.10	SPEC H	$9,060	$6,100	5	1. Distinction 2. Paw Waverly 3. Scott Sigma
2nd of 6	9/5/26	The Meadows	525m	8	0:30.06	62.9 km/h	1.3L	$1.40	0:29.98	0:29.79	FFA	$9,060	$1,870	11	1. Paw Waverly 2. Distinction 3. Paw Carver

Luna's Girl (4) 8466453556
Trainer: David Clarke (Pentland Hills)
Prize Money: $14,415
Win / Place: 13% / 32%

3 yo Black B

Sire: FERAL FRANKY (AUS)

Dam: LADY PANDORA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

46: 6-3-6

Track

2: 0-0-1

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Season

20: 4-0-2

Metro

15: 2-0-2

Country

31: 4-3-4

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

3: 1-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	2	3	1	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	5	11	4	6	3	9	4	4
1st	2	1	0	2	0	1	0	0
2nd	0	0	0	1	0	2	0	0
3rd	1	2	1	0	0	0	2	0

Comments

Has been out of the money of late. Could only manage sixth last time out over 600m at The Meadows. Will be tested in this company.

Expected Early Speed:Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
6th of 8	3/6/26	The Meadows	600m	4	0:35.22	61.3 km/h	4.8L	$8.50	0:34.90	0:34.70	RST WIN H	$4,060	$30	6	1. Viking Ruler 2. Victory Yacht 3. Victory Albert
5th of 7	28/5/26	Sandown	595m	3	0:35.28	60.7 km/h	10.3L	$46	0:34.58	0:34.13	R/A FIN	$10,380	-	6	1. Melvin Bale 2. Elite One 3. Stunner
5th of 8	22/5/26	Bendigo	660m	3	0:38.35	62.0 km/h	10.8L	$41	0:37.61	0:37.61	GR 4/5	$4,450	-	4	1. Slick Nitro 2. Joni Black 3. Midnight Phantom
3rd of 5	18/5/26	Sandown	595m	2	0:34.48	62.1 km/h	3.0L	$15	0:34.27	0:34.27	RST WIN H	$3,970	$410	7	1. Paw Quantum 2. Naradhan 3. Luna's Girl
5th of 5	11/5/26	Sandown	595m	5	0:34.84	61.5 km/h	7.3L	$61	0:34.35	0:34.35	GR 4/5	$4,510	$30	7	1. Warm Cockles 2. Nigel Devere 3. Tiger Rocks
4th of 6	4/5/26	Sandown	595m	6	0:34.58	61.9 km/h	6.3L	$81	0:34.15	0:34.15	GR 4/5	$4,540	$75	7	1. Quinlee Bale 2. Tiger Rocks 3. Champlain

Crackerjack Ralf (6) 111x241811
Trainer: Jordan Cooper (Lethbridge)
Prize Money: $81,455
Win / Place: 64% / 82%

Track Specialist

Unbeaten at the Distance

Unbeaten The Track / Distance

2 yo RED/FWN D

Sire: HOOKED ON SCOTCH (AUS)

Dam: MAXIMUM SHIRLEY (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

17: 11-2-1

Track

4: 3-1-0

Trk/Dst

2: 2-0-0

Distance

2: 2-0-0

Season

15: 10-2-0

Metro

3: 1-0-0

Country

14: 10-2-1

1st Up

3: 2-1-0

2nd Up

3: 1-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	9	2	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	5	6	7	8
STARTS	3	5	1	1	4	2	1
1st	2	3	1	1	2	2	0
2nd	0	0	0	0	1	0	1
3rd	0	1	0	0	0	0	0

Comments

Good effort to win last start by 2 lengths over 500m at Bendigo in a handy (27.56), beating Dramatical. Boasts a course and distance PB in a dazzling 26.7. Must include.

Expected Early Speed:Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
1st of 8	12/6/26	Bendigo	500m	2	0:27.56	65.3 km/h	1.9L	$5.50	0:27.56	0:27.56	Group Listed	$74,500	$50,000	9	1. Crackerjack Ralf 2. Dramatical 3. Conceivable
1st of 8	3/6/26	Ballarat	450m	3	0:24.98	64.9 km/h	2.8L	$3.10	0:24.98	0:24.98	SPEC H	$3,360	$2,250	20	1. Crackerjack Ralf 2. Ultimate Warrior 3. Giacomo
8th of 8	14/5/26	Sandown	515m	1	0:31.15	59.5 km/h	29.3L	$4.20	0:29.10	0:29.10	SPEC H	$9,060	-	8	1. Dewana Star 2. He's A Pearl 3. Amron Dancer
1st of 7	6/5/26	Warrnambool	450m	2	0:25.45	63.7 km/h	2.3L	$2.30	0:25.45	0:25.05	SPEC	$10,880	$7,500	6	1. Crackerjack Ralf 2. Kraken Whisky 3. Pablo Vendetta
4th of 6	30/4/26	Warrnambool	450m	6	0:25.41	63.8 km/h	7.8L	$9.00	0:24.89	0:24.89	SPEC H	$7,330	$75	5	1. Canya Excite Me 2. Dewana Star 3. Matt Loch
2nd of 6	25/4/26	Horsham	410m	8	0:23.24	63.5 km/h	1.7L	$1.40	0:23.12	0:22.95	GR 5	$2,930	$600	111	1. Holden Bale 2. Crackerjack Ralf 3. Happy And Numb
111 Day Spell

Paw Xantippe (7) 6134365225
Trainer: Rebecca Gibbons (Avalon)
Prize Money: $74,780
Win / Place: 33% / 58%

3 yo Black B

Sire: CHRISTO BALE (AUS)

Dam: WINNIE ALLEN (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

48: 16-5-7

Track

3: 1-1-0

Trk/Dst

2: 1-1-0

Distance

2: 1-1-0

Season

22: 5-2-3

Metro

29: 9-3-4

Country

19: 7-2-3

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	5	8	3	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	6	7	2	11	5	4	8	5
1st	4	2	1	4	1	3	1	0
2nd	1	2	0	1	0	0	0	1
3rd	0	3	0	1	1	0	2	0

Comments

Won over this track and trip. Latest effort finished 5th in a Grade 5 on June 6 over 525m at The Meadows behind My Mate Leo beaten 7 lengths (30.76). The form from her last run is stacking up nicely. Follow up.

Expected Early Speed:Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
5th of 8	6/6/26	The Meadows	525m	4	0:30.76	61.4 km/h	7.5L	$3.60	0:30.24	0:29.62	GR 5	$8,790	-	11	1. My Mate Leo 2. Paw Bennett 3. Paw Imperial
2nd of 7	26/5/26	Horsham	485m	2	0:27.38	63.8 km/h	2.3L	$2.80	0:27.22	0:27.22	GR 4/5	$3,880	$800	6	1. Highly Connected 2. Paw Xantippe 3. Aston Hercules
2nd of 7	20/5/26	Geelong	460m	1	0:25.96	63.8 km/h	0.3L	$16	0:25.94	0:25.56	GR 4/5	$3,360	$690	5	1. Mepunga Flyer 2. Paw Xantippe 3. Aston Bugsy
5th of 7	15/5/26	Bendigo	425m	7	0:24.39	62.7 km/h	5.5L	$12	0:24.01	0:23.70	FFA	$3,360	-	7	1. Ultimate Warrior 2. Pepper Rush, Jetstream Icon 3.
6th of 8	8/5/26	Traralgon	425m	5	0:24.98	61.2 km/h	9.3L	$5.00	0:24.34	0:24.12	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	7	1. Dr. Azure 2. Lorraine Jacky 3. Ubiquitous
3rd of 8	1/5/26	Traralgon	425m	2	0:24.04	63.6 km/h	6.3L	$11	0:23.61	0:23.61	GR 4/5	$3,360	$345	35	1. Dr. Will 2. My Name's Eden 3. Paw Xantippe
35 Day Freshen-Up

Dustin (8) 11324x1114
Trainer: N Massina (Golden Square)
Prize Money: $22,555
Win / Place: 55% / 77%

2 yo FWN D

Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)

Dam: AUSPICIOUS QUEEN (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

9: 5-1-1

Season

9: 5-1-1

Metro

5: 4-0-1

Country

4: 1-1-0

1st Up

2: 2-0-0

2nd Up

2: 2-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	1	4	0	0

Box History	1	2	4	5	7	8
STARTS	2	1	1	2	1	2
1st	2	1	0	1	0	1
2nd	0	0	0	0	0	1
3rd	0	0	0	0	1	0

Comments

Scored three on end prior to a close up fourth (27.94) last time at Bendigo, where he gave a sight after a scorching early split but weakened late. Would be better placed in something easier.

Expected Early Speed:Front Runner

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
4th of 8	12/6/26	Bendigo	500m	5	0:27.94	64.4 km/h	1.6L	$4.50	0:27.83	0:27.56	Group Listed	$30,500	$1,500	6	1. Storm Hustler 2. Retaliation 3. Dr. Will
1st of 8	6/6/26	Shepparton	450m	2	0:24.89	65.1 km/h	4.0L	$1.30	0:24.89	0:24.89	SPEC H	$3,360	$2,250	7	1. Dustin 2. Kiwi George 3. Algebra
1st of 8	30/5/26	The Meadows	525m	1	0:29.78	63.5 km/h	2.3L	$1.10	0:29.78	0:29.74	MX 6/7 FIN	$9,060	$6,100	9	1. Dustin 2. Tarbhach 3. Sweet Jordie
1st of 8	21/5/26	The Meadows	525m	5	0:29.66	63.7 km/h	4.0L	$1.40	0:29.66	0:29.66	MX 6/7 H	$3,460	$2,230	71	1. Dustin 2. Tarbhach 3. Boracay Bella
71 Day Spell
4th of 8	11/3/26	Ballarat	450m	4	0:25.39	63.8 km/h	5.5L	$3.20	0:25.01	0:25.01	R/A FIN	$11,030	$75	4	1. Flying Ducati 2. House Of Sins 3. Contradiction
2nd of 8	7/3/26	Ballarat	450m	8	0:24.95	64.9 km/h	2.3L	$2.40	0:24.80	0:24.80	RST WIN H	$2,930	$600	7	1. Contradiction 2. Dustin 3. Sorry I'm Late

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