Taree Race 5

Ladbrokes Popular Srm

Prize Money: $3,415

KIARNI PHOENIX (2) hasn't been far away, finishing in the money twice in a row including last time in a Grade 4/5 at Maitland over 450m. Key player on best and worth another chance. ALFIE'S PRINCESS (1) was below best last time finishing seventh at Gosford, but prior to that had been racing well including a Grade 5 win two back at Gosford. This looks easier and expected to improve sharply. ZIPPING SCHRUB (5) is progressing well and looks close to another win after hitting the frame from Box 7 last run (30.40) at The Gardens. Has a strong record out of this box with two wins and a minor placing from four starts. Must be included in calculations. SPIN AROUND BLUE (8) will be hard to beat with a drop in trip.

Distance: 525m
Class: 4th/5th Grade
Track: Good
Weather: -
Surface: All Weather

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Alfie's Princess (1) 6272357317
Trainer: Stephen Atkins (MARYLAND)
Prize Money: $18,900
Win / Place: 8.93% / 46%

3 yo Black B

Sire: EQUALIZER (AUS)

Dam: MIDNIGHT WALTZ (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

56: 5-9-12

Track

5: 0-1-2

Trk/Dst

5: 0-1-2

Distance

5: 0-1-2

Season

27: 3-2-5

Country

56: 5-9-12

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

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

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	1	7	4	13	6	5	10	10
1st	0	1	0	2	0	0	2	0
2nd	0	1	1	3	0	0	2	2
3rd	0	2	0	2	1	4	1	2

Comments

Suited by inside box. Last start finished 7th in a Grade 5 on July 7 over 515m at Gosford behind Red Hot Tina beaten 11 lengths (30.41). Below best last time but looks well placed here. Deserves another chance.

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
7th of 8	7/7/26	Gosford	515m	5	0:30.41	61.0 km/h	11.5L	$51	0:29.61	0:29.33	GR 5	$3,240	-	7	1. Red Hot Tina 2. Gypsy Ibrox 3. Miss Jack High
1st of 8	30/6/26	Gosford	515m	4	0:30.10	61.6 km/h	2.0L	$4.80	0:30.10	0:29.84	GR 5	$3,140	$2,000	3	1. Alfie's Princess 2. Sentosa 3. Whisky Bent
3rd of 8	27/6/26	The Gardens	515m	5	0:29.92	62.0 km/h	5.3L	$26	0:29.56	0:29.55	GR 5	$3,140	$425	5	1. Tarawi Malibu 2. Hello Peck 3. Alfie's Princess
7th of 8	22/6/26	Maitland	450m	2	0:25.64	63.2 km/h	8.8L	$61	0:25.03	0:25.03	GR 4/5	$3,320	-	5	1. Hotshot Lily 2. Layton Magic 3. Cha Cha Ethics
5th of 7	17/6/26	Taree Super Track	525m	3	0:30.70	61.6 km/h	4.3L	$67	0:30.39	0:30.30	NG	$3,460	-	22	1. Past Tense 2. Zipping Serrano 3. Cessnock Curtain
3rd of 7	26/5/26	Gosford	515m	6	0:30.31	61.2 km/h	7.5L	$31	0:29.79	0:29.62	GR 5	$3,140	$425	4	1. Fear To Excel 2. Loco Storm 3. Alfie's Princess

Kiarni Phoenix (2) 1168532422
Trainer: Jeanette Roche (KEW)
Prize Money: $33,480
Win / Place: 19% / 56%

3 yo RED/BDL D

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: FUNKY PORTELLI (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

46: 9-9-8

Track

30: 8-8-6

Trk/Dst

23: 5-7-6

Distance

23: 5-7-6

Season

43: 8-8-8

Metro

5: 0-0-1

Country

41: 9-9-7

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 2-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
3	1	5	0	0

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

Comments

Flew the lids with a fast early split last time, hitting the frame with a nose second (25.34) over 450m at Maitland and making it two placings on end. Leading contender.

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	13/7/26	Maitland	450m	4	0:25.34	63.9 km/h	0.1L	$35	0:25.33	0:25.29	GR 4/5	$3,420	$700	40	1. Rolling In Mud 2. Kiarni Phoenix 3. Tarawi Malibu
40 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 7	3/6/26	Taree Super Track	525m	5	0:30.42	62.1 km/h	2.3L	$2.10	0:30.26	0:30.26	GR 4/5	$3,320	$675	9	1. Zipping Cruise 2. Kiarni Phoenix 3. Black Tiara
4th of 6	25/5/26	Maitland	450m	7	0:25.32	64.0 km/h	2.3L	$9.00	0:25.16	0:24.87	GR 4/5	$3,320	$75	12	1. Martini Nights 2. Simplicity Magic 3. Ultimate Ethics
2nd of 8	13/5/26	Taree Super Track	525m	5	0:30.62	61.7 km/h	2.5L	$2.90	0:30.43	0:30.43	GR 4/5	$3,320	$675	7	1. Oxley Flyer 2. Kiarni Phoenix 3. Kiarni Bad Girl
3rd of 7	6/5/26	Taree Super Track	525m	1	0:30.84	61.3 km/h	5.8L	$2.00	0:30.44	0:30.44	GR 4/5	$3,320	$465	3	1. Spin Around Blue 2. Zipping Lyndy 3. Kiarni Phoenix
5th of 8	3/5/26	Grafton	450m	3	0:25.87	62.6 km/h	4.3L	$16	0:25.56	0:25.15	GR 4/5	$3,320	-	8	1. Goldstar Tyson 2. True Legend 3. Kooringa Millie

Messy And Untidy (3) 7566352844
Trainer: Nathan Goodwin (KEMPSEY)
Prize Money: $44,305
Win / Place: 23% / 40%

3 yo Black B

Sire: BARCIA BALE (AUS)

Dam: IT'S A BABE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

60: 14-5-5

Track

18: 7-1-1

Trk/Dst

15: 5-1-0

Distance

15: 5-1-0

Season

27: 4-2-2

Metro

18: 2-0-3

Country

42: 12-5-2

1st Up

2: 2-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
2	2	9	1	0

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

Comments

Has finished fourth at her last couple of starts, most recently at The Gardens over 400m. Look for improvement. Not out of it.

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
4th of 6	11/7/26	The Gardens	400m	7	0:23.16	62.2 km/h	2.5L	$7.50	0:22.98	0:22.76	NG	$2,660	$75	17	1. Flying Goddess 2. Semi Peakin' 3. Jasper Darke
4th of 7	24/6/26	Taree Super Track	525m	5	0:30.97	61.0 km/h	9.3L	$6.50	0:30.32	0:30.32	NG	$3,460	$75	17	1. Malicious 2. Spin Around Blue 3. Tarawi Banjo
8th of 8	7/6/26	Gunnedah	527m	5	0:31.20	60.8 km/h	15.0L	$31	0:30.14	0:30.14	NG	$54,000	-	7	1. Master Mcgraw 2. Spring Witness 3. Tenacious Talker
2nd of 8	31/5/26	Gunnedah	527m	7	0:30.42	62.4 km/h	3.8L	$61	0:30.15	0:30.15	NG	$5,580	$1,000	8	1. Master Mcgraw 2. Messy And Untidy 3. Canya Handle It
5th of 8	23/5/26	Wentworth Park	520m	5	0:30.29	61.8 km/h	4.3L	$17	0:30.00	0:29.53	GR 5	$8,900	-	9	1. Royal Bandit 2. Bandit Blaze 3. Erupt
3rd of 8	14/5/26	Wentworth Park	520m	7	0:30.20	62.0 km/h	0.8L	$11	0:30.15	0:29.62	GR 5	$5,840	$715	7	1. Royal Bandit 2. Cumbria Laura 3. Messy And Untidy

Tiger Tails (4) 6835273215
Trainer: Robert Barnden (ALLANDALE)
Prize Money: $19,515
Win / Place: 22% / 60%

3 yo RED/BDL B

Sire: SUPERIOR PANAMA (USA)

Dam: TRUDY JUDY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

35: 8-7-6

Track

4: 1-1-0

Trk/Dst

3: 1-1-0

Distance

3: 1-1-0

Season

15: 2-2-3

Country

35: 8-7-6

1st Up

4: 1-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-1-1

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

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

Comments

Did a good job two starts back at The Gardens to win by 3 lengths in 23.01, beating Nabiac Jack. Last start finished 5th over 515m at The Gardens beaten 12 lengths (30.30) behind My Cupcake in a Grade 4/5 on July 3. Has ability and among the chances.

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	3/7/26	The Gardens	515m	3	0:30.30	61.2 km/h	12.0L	$41	0:29.46	0:29.46	GR 4/5	$3,420	-	7	1. My Cupcake 2. Hi Lo Rain 3. Pirate Riot
1st of 8	26/6/26	The Gardens	400m	4	0:23.01	62.6 km/h	3.0L	$4.60	0:23.01	0:22.62	GR 5	$2,340	$1,500	3	1. Tiger Tails 2. Nabiac Jack 3. Trickle
2nd of 8	23/6/26	Gosford	388m	1	0:22.64	61.7 km/h	3.8L	$1.70	0:22.38	0:22.15	GR 5	$2,340	$435	4	1. Tilly Tippett 2. Tiger Tails 3. Show More
3rd of 6	19/6/26	The Gardens	515m	7	0:30.19	61.4 km/h	4.3L	$8.00	0:29.90	0:29.75	GR 5	$3,140	$425	13	1. Canya Brew It 2. Zipping Berkeley 3. Tiger Tails
7th of 8	6/6/26	The Gardens	515m	3	0:30.47	60.8 km/h	8.5L	$15	0:29.87	0:29.66	GR 4/5	$3,320	-	6	1. Drink To That 2. Simplicity Magic 3. Fascinate George
2nd of 8	31/5/26	Richmond	320m	5	0:18.60	61.9 km/h	3.0L	$8.00	0:18.39	0:17.85	GR 5	$2,340	$435	5	1. True Promises 2. Tiger Tails 3. Runaway Sam

Zipping Schrub (5) 1423143522
Trainer: Leeanne Goodwin (VERGES CREEK)
Prize Money: $23,800
Win / Place: 33% / 63%

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2 yo BLU D

Sire: ZIPPING KYRGIOS (AUS)

Dam: ZIPPING ZARBO (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

30: 10-6-3

Track

3: 0-1-1

Trk/Dst

3: 0-1-1

Distance

3: 0-1-1

Season

30: 10-6-3

Metro

9: 1-0-1

Country

21: 9-6-2

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Sent out long odds last time but rocketed out of the boxes with a fast early sectional and gave a sight before being swallowed up late, finishing a 12 length second (30.40) over 515m at The Gardens. Rates highly and looks tough to beat.

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	10/7/26	The Gardens	515m	7	0:30.40	61.0 km/h	12.5L	$9.50	0:29.52	0:29.52	GR 4/5	$3,420	$700	9	1. Federal Sniper 2. Zipping Schrub 3. Zipping Gressier
2nd of 8	1/7/26	Taree Super Track	525m	4	0:30.53	61.9 km/h	4.3L	$3.80	0:30.23	0:30.23	GR 4/5	$3,420	$700	7	1. Simplicity Magic 2. Zipping Schrub 3. Hurry Tuncurry
5th of 8	24/6/26	Taree Super Track	525m	4	0:30.73	61.5 km/h	5.0L	$8.50	0:30.38	0:30.32	NG	$12,080	-	7	1. Past Tense 2. Pirate Riot 3. Oxley Flyer
3rd of 8	17/6/26	Taree Super Track	525m	5	0:30.60	61.8 km/h	3.3L	$11	0:30.37	0:30.30	NG	$3,460	$475	10	1. Backcreek Benny 2. Pirate Riot 3. Zipping Schrub
4th of 8	7/6/26	Gunnedah	431m	7	0:25.09	61.8 km/h	8.8L	$7.00	0:24.47	0:24.47	GR 5	$4,640	$75	7	1. Done Dealing 2. Federal Felix 3. Sky Keeping
1st of 8	31/5/26	Gunnedah	431m	6	0:24.93	62.2 km/h	3.8L	$2.20	0:24.93	0:24.64	GR 5	$3,140	$2,000	10	1. Zipping Schrub 2. Zipping Holly 3. My Irish

Oxley Flyer (6) 8x87114235
Trainer: Alwyn Watts (PEMBROOKE)
Prize Money: $20,760
Win / Place: 21% / 42%

3 yo Black B

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: OXLEY SURROUND (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

28: 6-4-2

Track

11: 4-1-1

Trk/Dst

9: 4-1-1

Distance

9: 4-1-1

Season

13: 4-1-1

Metro

8: 1-0-1

Country

20: 5-4-1

1st Up

4: 0-1-0

2nd Up

3: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	1	5	0	0

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

Comments

Missed the frame last time but was in the minors two on end prior to that, the most recent when third (30.57) over 525m at this track. Tough draw to overcome and needs to find best form to feature.

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	1/7/26	Taree Super Track	525m	8	0:30.91	61.1 km/h	9.8L	$13	0:30.23	0:30.23	GR 4/5	$3,420	-	7	1. Simplicity Magic 2. Zipping Schrub 3. Hurry Tuncurry
3rd of 8	24/6/26	Taree Super Track	525m	2	0:30.57	61.8 km/h	2.5L	$9.00	0:30.38	0:30.32	NG	$12,080	$800	7	1. Past Tense 2. Pirate Riot 3. Oxley Flyer
2nd of 8	17/6/26	Taree Super Track	525m	1	0:30.50	62.0 km/h	2.8L	$7.00	0:30.30	0:30.30	NG	$3,460	$705	21	1. Simplicity Magic 2. Oxley Flyer 3. Jungle Tiger
4th of 6	27/5/26	Taree Super Track	525m	5	0:31.18	60.6 km/h	7.5L	$3.90	0:30.66	0:30.66	GR 4/5	$3,320	$75	14	1. Samson's Riot 2. Pirate Riot 3. White High
1st of 8	13/5/26	Taree Super Track	525m	2	0:30.43	62.1 km/h	2.5L	$4.80	0:30.43	0:30.43	GR 4/5	$3,320	$2,100	14	1. Oxley Flyer 2. Kiarni Phoenix 3. Kiarni Bad Girl
1st of 5	29/4/26	Taree Super Track	525m	2	0:30.40	62.2 km/h	4.0L	$8.00	0:30.40	0:30.16	GR 4/5	$3,320	$2,100	11	1. Oxley Flyer 2. Zipping Lyndy 3. Fools Rush In

Last Shot Ripper (7) 6547665861
Trainer: Denis Hendry (CUNDLETOWN)
Prize Money: $20,645
Win / Place: 11% / 38%

3 yo RED/FWN D

Sire: SENNACHIE (AUS)

Dam: PA'S GIRL (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

60: 7-8-8

Track

53: 7-7-7

Trk/Dst

36: 4-5-4

Distance

36: 4-5-4

Season

40: 5-5-2

Metro

1: 0-1-0

Country

59: 7-7-8

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
3	0	4	0	0

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

Comments

Strong performance after racing just off the speed to win by 3 lengths at this track over 300m (17.36) beating Lipschitz in Grade 5 on July 8. Hard to envisage a win.

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	8/7/26	Taree Super Track	300m	8	0:17.36	62.2 km/h	3.0L	$13	0:17.36	0:17.10	GR 5	$2,340	$1,500	7	1. Last Shot Ripper 2. Lipschitz 3. Kingsbrae Maggie
6th of 8	1/7/26	Taree Super Track	300m	2	0:18.02	59.9 km/h	11.8L	$46	0:17.19	0:17.10	GR 5	$2,340	-	14	1. Mostly Savage 2. Extreme Blue 3. Peta Zoom
8th of 8	17/6/26	Taree Super Track	525m	2	0:31.26	60.5 km/h	13.8L	$67	0:30.30	0:30.30	NG	$3,460	-	14	1. Simplicity Magic 2. Oxley Flyer 3. Jungle Tiger
5th of 7	3/6/26	Taree Super Track	525m	6	0:31.02	60.9 km/h	10.8L	$35	0:30.26	0:30.26	GR 4/5	$3,320	-	7	1. Zipping Cruise 2. Kiarni Phoenix 3. Black Tiara
6th of 6	27/5/26	Taree Super Track	525m	8	0:31.44	60.1 km/h	11.0L	$31	0:30.66	0:30.66	GR 4/5	$3,320	-	4	1. Samson's Riot 2. Pirate Riot 3. White High
6th of 7	23/5/26	Taree Super Track	300m	4	0:18.19	59.4 km/h	10.0L	$14	0:17.48	0:17.17	FFA	$1,580	-	10	1. Tralee Luna 2. Barefoot Chaos 3. Chloe's Comet

Spin Around Blue (8) 5224523742
Trainer: Troy Dunn (DYERS CROSSING)
Prize Money: $44,400
Win / Place: 10% / 55%

3 yo BLU D

Sire: WOW (AUS)

Dam: SANDAVE DIXI (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

85: 9-21-17

Track

15: 5-4-2

Trk/Dst

14: 4-4-2

Distance

15: 4-4-2

Season

53: 8-17-8

Metro

12: 0-4-1

Country

73: 9-17-16

1st Up

3: 0-0-1

2nd Up

3: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Finished second last start (35.31) at big odds over 600m at The Gardens. Jumps from a wide draw. Top-three aspirations.

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
2nd of 7	11/7/26	The Gardens	600m	8	0:35.31	61.2 km/h	4.8L	$11	0:34.98	0:34.98	GR 5	$3,240	$660	7	1. Ethanol Secret 2. Spin Around Blue 3. Zipping Desire
4th of 6	4/7/26	The Gardens	600m	8	0:35.25	61.3 km/h	7.5L	$41	0:34.73	0:34.73	NG	$10,600	$100	3	1. Molly Miss 2. President Rolex 3. Malicious
7th of 8	1/7/26	Taree Super Track	525m	6	0:30.97	61.0 km/h	10.5L	$3.50	0:30.23	0:30.23	GR 4/5	$3,420	-	4	1. Simplicity Magic 2. Zipping Schrub 3. Hurry Tuncurry
3rd of 6	27/6/26	The Gardens	600m	2	0:35.21	61.3 km/h	12.5L	$3.90	0:34.33	0:34.24	GR 5	$3,140	$425	3	1. Fascinate Samuel 2. Cousin Sal 3. Spin Around Blue
2nd of 7	24/6/26	Taree Super Track	525m	7	0:30.41	62.2 km/h	1.3L	$7.00	0:30.32	0:30.32	NG	$3,460	$705	4	1. Malicious 2. Spin Around Blue 3. Tarawi Banjo
5th of 8	20/6/26	The Gardens	600m	8	0:35.33	61.1 km/h	0.8L	$5.50	0:35.29	0:35.29	GR 5	$8,900	-	3	1. Zipping Viper 2. Fascinate Samuel 3. Zipping Desire

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