Nowra Race 5

Cobargo Hotel

Prize Money: $2,515

ZIPPING AUGUSTA (8) has a strong record this track and trip with five wins and three placings from 12 starts. Comes off a (20.87) win last time, scoring by 7 lengths in a Grade 5 over 365m at this track. Rates on top and should go close. TOWERING EARL (2) has a strong record this track and trip with eight wins and four placings from 15 starts. Hit the frame latest (29.86) when third at Wentworth Park in a NG. Suited here and expected to run well. MISS TESS (4) missed the frame last time at Bulli but was in the finish the start prior when sixth (19.38) and goes well this course. Well placed here and should do much better. MOUNT FUJI (5) has strong credentials at this circuit over this journey.

Distance: 365m
Class: 4th/5th Grade
Track: Good
Weather: Cloudy
Surface: All Weather

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Salsa Ethics (1) 7x78311878
Trainer: Rodney Morley (KARABAR)
Prize Money: $16,250
Win / Place: 11% / 31%

3 yo DK BDL B

Sire: OUT OF RANGE (AUS)

Dam: SASSY ETHICS (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

60: 7-4-8

Track

11: 1-0-2

Trk/Dst

11: 1-0-2

Distance

11: 1-0-2

Season

34: 5-1-4

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Country

59: 7-4-8

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
5	2	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	10	5	10	6	5	8	9	7
1st	2	1	1	0	1	1	0	1
2nd	1	0	0	0	0	2	1	0
3rd	3	0	0	1	1	1	0	2

Comments

Backs up after finishing a well beaten last on June 26 over 320m at Richmond in a Grade 4/5. Doesn't profile as a likely winner.

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
8th of 8	26/6/26	Richmond	320m	6	0:19.76	58.3 km/h	22.3L	$46	0:18.20	0:18.08	GR 4/5	$2,520	-	4	1. Electric Blue 2. Silvertree Brad 3. Wicked Raven
7th of 8	22/6/26	Nowra	365m	7	0:21.41	61.4 km/h	8.8L	$81	0:20.80	0:20.80	GR 4/5	$2,520	-	26	1. Hot Spark 2. Winsome Wanda 3. Where's Derek
8th of 8	27/5/26	Temora	330m	3	0:19.52	60.9 km/h	14.0L	$81	0:18.54	0:18.54	GR 3/4	$2,660	-	12	1. Miss Fahrenheit 2. Ding's Sandy 3. Pigeon's Desire
1st of 7	15/5/26	Goulburn	350m	8	0:20.08	62.7 km/h	1.0L	$4.00	0:20.08	0:19.51	GR 5	$2,340	$1,500	11	1. Salsa Ethics 2. Swift Secret 3. Charing Cross
1st of 7	4/5/26	Nowra	365m	1	0:20.72	63.4 km/h	2.3L	$2.40	0:20.72	0:20.48	GR 5	$2,340	$1,500	8	1. Salsa Ethics 2. Carpark Indy 3. Major Mike
3rd of 7	26/4/26	Nowra	365m	8	0:21.15	62.1 km/h	5.8L	$18	0:20.75	0:20.19	GR 5	$2,340	$325	13	1. Cumbria Tess 2. Black Bear 3. Salsa Ethics

Towering Earl (2) 1814137423
Trainer: Brett Smith (HARRINGTON PARK)
Prize Money: $33,510
Win / Place: 46% / 73%

Track Specialist

Track / Distance Specialist

Box Specialist

2 yo Black D

Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)

Dam: LIGHTNING BLUE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

26: 12-2-5

Track

19: 10-1-3

Trk/Dst

15: 8-1-3

Distance

15: 8-1-3

Season

26: 12-2-5

Metro

5: 2-0-1

Country

21: 10-2-4

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
8	0	4	0	0

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

Comments

Rocketed out of the boxes with a scorching early sectional but gathered in and finished in the minors when third (29.86) at Wentworth Park over 520m. Thereabouts of late and rates highly this line-up. Expected to be in the finish.

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
3rd of 8	27/6/26	Wentworth Park	520m	3	0:29.86	62.7 km/h	1.0L	$13	0:29.78	0:29.29	NG	$10,500	$1,475	9	1. Repellent 2. Stop And Stare 3. Towering Earl
2nd of 6	18/6/26	Nowra	365m	4	0:20.92	62.8 km/h	3.0L	$2.00	0:20.71	0:20.71	GR 4/5	$2,520	$475	3	1. Charming Chicka 2. Towering Earl 3. Nicko King
4th of 6	15/6/26	Nowra	365m	6	0:21.03	62.5 km/h	5.8L	$2.60	0:20.63	0:20.38	GR 3/4	$2,660	$75	9	1. Dark Cinnamon 2. Winsome Wanda 3. Mick's Over
7th of 7	6/6/26	Wentworth Park	520m	6	0:30.68	61.0 km/h	13.3L	$6.00	0:29.75	0:29.58	GR 4/5	$9,650	-	6	1. Magic Fletch 2. Take A Break 3. Flash Ethics
3rd of 7	31/5/26	Gunnedah	527m	6	0:30.68	61.8 km/h	4.0L	$4.80	0:30.40	0:30.15	NG	$5,580	$500	8	1. Drink Tins 2. Spring Witness 3. Towering Earl
1st of 7	23/5/26	Wentworth Park	520m	7	0:29.80	62.8 km/h	7.5L	$7.50	0:29.80	0:29.53	GR 5	$8,900	$5,975	7	1. Towering Earl 2. My Cupcake 3. Winsome Josie

Miss Tess (4) 5274146436
Trainer: Ruth Matic (CANYONLEIGH)
Prize Money: $25,540
Win / Place: 16% / 50%

4 yo Black B

Sire: HARD STYLE RICO (AUS)

Dam: MASCOT MISS (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

66: 11-17-5

Track

19: 6-5-0

Trk/Dst

19: 6-5-0

Distance

19: 6-5-0

Season

20: 3-2-1

Country

66: 11-17-5

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
11	0	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	13	6	6	8	9	9	4	11
1st	3	3	1	1	0	2	0	1
2nd	2	1	2	1	1	3	2	5
3rd	3	0	0	0	1	1	0	0

Comments

Was out of the placings last time but the start prior finished in the minors when third (19.38) over 340m at Bulli. Awkwardly drawn but is among the better hopes.

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
6th of 8	5/5/26	Bulli	340m	7	0:19.75	62.0 km/h	2.8L	$5.50	0:19.55	0:19.08	GR 4/5	$2,520	-	7	1. Shrewd Ethics 2. Calla Muffin 3. Scott Wednesday
3rd of 8	28/4/26	Bulli	340m	1	0:19.38	63.2 km/h	1.5L	$7.50	0:19.27	0:19.19	GR 5	$2,340	$325	33	1. Towering Luke 2. Forty's Boy 3. Miss Tess
33 Day Freshen-Up
4th of 6	26/3/26	Nowra	365m	1	0:20.90	62.9 km/h	3.0L	$21	0:20.69	0:20.25	MX 1/2/3	$2,340	$75	10	1. Nicko King 2. Clattered 3. Nicko Jack
6th of 7	16/3/26	Nowra	365m	3	0:21.15	62.1 km/h	5.3L	$9.00	0:20.77	0:20.33	NG	$2,660	-	53	1. Kung Fu Bay 2. Minnie Monster 3. Nicko Jack
53 Day Freshen-Up
4th of 8	22/1/26	Nowra	365m	2	0:21.17	62.1 km/h	8.5L	$10	0:20.57	0:20.57	NG	$3,460	$75	7	1. Where's Ivy 2. Kicking Bins 3. Athlete Tick
1st of 6	15/1/26	Nowra	365m	2	0:20.67	63.6 km/h	0.8L	$2.20	0:20.67	0:20.40	GR 5	$2,340	$1,500	10	1. Miss Tess 2. Born Little 3. Cumbria Meg

Mount Fuji (5) 11754250x5
Trainer: Frank Micallef (DAPTO)
Prize Money: $28,225
Win / Place: 22% / 48%

4 yo BLU D

Sire: BEAST UNLEASHED (AUS)

Dam: MOUNT ROYAL (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

58: 13-7-8

Track

43: 12-6-5

Trk/Dst

42: 12-6-5

Distance

42: 12-6-5

Season

28: 7-4-1

Country

58: 13-7-8

1st Up

5: 1-0-1

2nd Up

4: 0-2-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
13	0	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	9	10	6	6	5	4	11	7
1st	2	2	3	2	1	0	2	1
2nd	3	2	0	1	0	0	1	0
3rd	4	2	0	0	1	0	0	1

Comments

Didn't finish two back and couldn't make the frame last time when he finished 5th over 365m at this track beaten 6 lengths (21.25) behind Hot Spark in a Grade 4/5 on June 22. Racing well and has to be included.

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	22/6/26	Nowra	365m	5	0:21.25	61.8 km/h	6.3L	$23	0:20.80	0:20.80	GR 4/5	$2,520	-	74	1. Hot Spark 2. Winsome Wanda 3. Where's Derek
74 Day Spell
- of 6	9/4/26	Nowra	365m	2	0:27.47	47.8 km/h	99.0L	$6.00	0:20.54	0:20.54	NG	$2,660	-	10	1. Towering Earl 2. Tumby Bay 3. Skedaddle Arlo
5th of 6	30/3/26	Nowra	365m	5	0:21.11	62.2 km/h	7.5L	$8.00	0:20.58	0:20.47	GR 4/5	$2,520	-	7	1. Where's Derek 2. Zipping Augusta, Hard Style Girl 3.
2nd of 7	23/3/26	Nowra	365m	1	0:20.72	63.4 km/h	0.8L	$2.50	0:20.67	0:20.44	GR 4/5	$2,520	$475	7	1. Kung Fu Bay 2. Mount Fuji 3. Tumby Bay
4th of 7	16/3/26	Nowra	365m	8	0:21.03	62.5 km/h	3.8L	$11	0:20.77	0:20.33	NG	$2,660	$75	14	1. Kung Fu Bay 2. Minnie Monster 3. Nicko Jack
5th of 6	2/3/26	Nowra	365m	7	0:20.82	63.1 km/h	9.5L	$31	0:20.15	0:20.15	NG	$2,660	-	53	1. Where's Fernando 2. Kicking Bins 3. Kung Fu Bay
53 Day Freshen-Up

Natural Essence (7) 34643x8412
Trainer: Jennifer Ngurah (TALLONG)
Prize Money: $23,240
Win / Place: 22% / 47%

3 yo Black B

Sire: COLLISION (AUS)

Dam: NINO DE ORO (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

44: 10-5-6

Track

19: 4-3-5

Trk/Dst

13: 1-3-3

Distance

13: 1-3-3

Season

23: 4-3-4

Metro

3: 0-1-0

Country

41: 10-4-6

1st Up

4: 1-0-0

2nd Up

4: 1-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
7	0	3	0	0

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

Comments

Found the going tougher last start when second over 365m at this track. That followed a win two back in 21.20 beating Twisted Huxley over 365m at this track. Difficult assignment ahead.

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 7	25/6/26	Nowra	365m	4	0:21.44	61.3 km/h	2.0L	$14	0:21.29	0:20.60	GR 4/5	$2,520	$475	7	1. Nicko King 2. Natural Essence 3. Nicko Queen
1st of 6	18/6/26	Nowra	365m	1	0:21.20	62.0 km/h	1.8L	$3.20	0:21.20	0:20.71	GR 5	$2,340	$1,500	7	1. Natural Essence 2. Twisted Huxley 3. Delusional Bev
4th of 6	11/6/26	Nowra	365m	6	0:21.36	61.5 km/h	8.5L	$18	0:20.76	0:20.57	GR 4/5	$2,520	$75	7	1. Saint Mikey 2. Mick's Over 3. Got A Request
8th of 8	4/6/26	Richmond Straight	324m	8	0:18.40	63.4 km/h	10.0L	$81	0:17.70	0:17.23	GR 3/4	$2,660	-	66	1. Hear Me Roar 2. Tarawi Pringle 3. Send It Silver
66 Day Spell
3rd of 8	30/3/26	Nowra	365m	2	0:20.92	62.8 km/h	6.3L	$6.50	0:20.47	0:20.47	GR 5	$2,340	$325	4	1. Eidetic Memory 2. Sabina Sparkles 3. Natural Essence
4th of 7	26/3/26	Nowra	365m	8	0:21.09	62.3 km/h	4.5L	$13	0:20.77	0:20.25	GR 5	$2,340	$75	13	1. Annie's Rupee 2. Moo Moo's Magic 3. Mark To Market

Zipping Augusta (8) 2624761731
Trainer: Frances Goodwin (NOWRA HILL)
Prize Money: $41,695
Win / Place: 28% / 53%

Dominant Win Last Start

2 yo Black D

Sire: ZIPPING KYRGIOS (AUS)

Dam: ZIPPING ALABAMA (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

28: 8-5-2

Track

14: 5-2-1

Trk/Dst

12: 5-2-1

Distance

12: 5-2-1

Season

28: 8-5-2

Metro

3: 0-1-1

Country

25: 8-4-1

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Good effort to score just six days ago over 365m at this track by 7 lengths in a Grade 5. Has run very fast time at this course and distance. Go close on his best form.

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
1st of 5	25/6/26	Nowra	365m	1	0:20.87	63.0 km/h	7.5L	$1.10	0:20.87	0:20.60	GR 5	$2,340	$1,500	3	1. Zipping Augusta 2. Mother Goose 3. Any More Trains
3rd of 8	22/6/26	Nowra	365m	8	0:21.22	61.9 km/h	2.5L	$6.50	0:21.03	0:20.80	GR 5	$2,340	$325	7	1. Princess Ella 2. Perfect Liam 3. Zipping Augusta
7th of 8	15/6/26	Nowra	365m	6	0:21.65	60.7 km/h	18.0L	$26	0:20.38	0:20.38	GR 5	$3,840	-	7	1. Tomorrow Wendy 2. Midnight Ghost 3. El Condor Pasa
1st of 8	8/6/26	Nowra	365m	1	0:20.75	63.3 km/h	1.8L	$2.30	0:20.75	0:20.29	GR 5	$2,340	$1,500	46	1. Zipping Augusta 2. Big Frost 3. Cheers Billy
46 Day Freshen-Up
6th of 7	23/4/26	Nowra	365m	8	0:21.48	61.2 km/h	8.8L	$7.50	0:20.85	0:20.72	GR 4/5	$2,520	-	3	1. Annie's Rupee 2. Future Reference 3. Hot Spark
7th of 7	20/4/26	Nowra	520m	1	0:30.59	61.2 km/h	18.0L	$8.00	0:29.33	0:29.20	NG	$3,460	-	14	1. Repeat The Same 2. Tiggerlong Snow 3. Kicking Bins

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