Richmond Straight Race 8

Poolwerx - Richmond-Kurrajong

Prize Money: $2,655

TINO BANNER (2) has some solid form under his belt and proved too classy last time to win by 0.8 lengths at this track in a handy 17.48 beating NATURE BOY. Recorded one of the quickest times on the card in scoring last start. Ideally placed to take this out. STORMS WILL ROLL (8) was game in defeat off the inside draw last start, finishing third and beaten 0.8 lengths (17.54) behind TINO BANNER at this track. Safe beginner but wide box to overcome and will need some luck. Likely to be in the finish again. KAVA QUEEN (1) has not raced since scoring (18.72) over 320m at Richmond three months ago. Has the ability and rates a key chance this line-up. NATURE BOY (3) placed last start and is in the mix again.

Distance: 324m
Class: NG1-4
Track: Good
Weather: -
Surface: All Weather

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Kava Queen (1) 146667834x
Trainer: Robert Hancock (LONDONDERRY)
Prize Money: $13,885
Win / Place: 8.70% / 26%

3 yo RED/FWN B

Sire: ANDO'S MAC (AUS)

Dam: COLLEAGUES (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

69: 6-6-6

Track

4: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

4: 1-0-0

Distance

4: 1-0-0

Season

33: 1-2-3

Metro

2: 0-0-0

Country

67: 6-6-6

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

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

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	6	11	8	14	5	5	10	10
1st	0	1	0	2	1	0	2	0
2nd	1	2	0	3	0	0	0	0
3rd	0	0	1	1	0	2	1	1

Comments

Finished off last campaign with a fourth (18.72) in a GR 5 at Richmond. Makes return after a three months break. Expected to feature on best form.

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 8	17/4/26	Richmond	320m	2	0:18.72	61.5 km/h	2.5L	$6.50	0:18.53	0:18.20	GR 5	$2,340	$75	3	1. Tap Out Boston 2. Hip Hop Ethics 3. Classic Tears
3rd of 8	14/4/26	Bulli	340m	6	0:19.64	62.3 km/h	4.3L	$10	0:19.34	0:18.84	GR 5	$2,340	$325	6	1. Lightning Lotte 2. Velocity Glimmer 3. Kava Queen
8th of 8	8/4/26	Richmond	320m	5	0:18.96	60.8 km/h	10.0L	$81	0:18.26	0:17.92	GR 5	$2,340	-	11	1. Winsome Wanda 2. Sam's Tears 3. Pearl Of Maui
7th of 7	28/3/26	The Gardens	400m	1	0:23.60	61.0 km/h	4.8L	$51	0:23.26	0:22.59	GR 5	$2,340	-	3	1. That's Mine 2. Minecraft Fusion 3. Fascinate George
6th of 6	25/3/26	Richmond	401m	8	0:23.46	61.5 km/h	10.5L	$101	0:22.72	0:22.55	GR 4/5	$2,520	-	5	1. Layla's Lilly 2. Supreme Lady 3. Infrared Violet
6th of 7	20/3/26	Richmond	320m	2	0:18.86	61.1 km/h	10.0L	$51	0:18.16	0:18.07	GR 5	$2,340	-	17	1. James Alarm 2. Surprise Charge 3. Always Brave

Tino Banner (2) 1333244211
Trainer: Barry Gibbons (CRANEBROOK)
Prize Money: $26,155
Win / Place: 35% / 85%

Going for the Hat-Trick

2 yo BLU D

Sire: SHIMA SHINE (AUS)

Dam: CHRISSIE BANNER (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

34: 12-7-10

Track

22: 8-5-7

Trk/Dst

22: 8-5-7

Distance

22: 8-5-7

Season

33: 11-7-10

Country

34: 12-7-10

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

Improved two runs back to score then won again last start over 324m at this track (17.48), beating Nature Boy. Top chance to chalk-up the hat-trick.

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	9/7/26	Richmond Straight	324m	7	0:17.48	66.7 km/h	0.8L	$2.80	0:17.48	0:17.41	NG	$2,660	$1,700	7	1. Tino Banner 2. Nature Boy 3. Storms Will Roll
1st of 5	2/7/26	Richmond Straight	324m	8	0:17.41	67.0 km/h	1.3L	$1.50	0:17.41	0:17.41	NG	$2,660	$1,700	7	1. Tino Banner 2. Nature Boy 3. Tornado Ethics
2nd of 6	25/6/26	Richmond Straight	324m	8	0:17.65	66.1 km/h	1.0L	$3.50	0:17.58	0:17.55	NG	$2,660	$505	44	1. Freight Express 2. Tino Banner 3. Shot Of Magic
44 Day Freshen-Up
4th of 6	12/5/26	Bulli	400m	2	0:22.78	63.2 km/h	4.3L	$2.80	0:22.48	0:22.09	GR 4/5	$2,520	$75	11	1. Melania Banner 2. Kooringa Express 3. Creeping Tiger
4th of 6	1/5/26	Richmond	401m	4	0:23.20	62.2 km/h	2.5L	$6.00	0:23.02	0:22.64	GR 4/5	$2,520	$75	6	1. Brett Keeping 2. Spring Dazzler 3. Zipper In
2nd of 8	25/4/26	Richmond Straight	324m	8	0:17.46	66.8 km/h	1.8L	$5.50	0:17.34	0:17.34	NG	$2,660	$505	9	1. Hotshot Lily 2. Tino Banner 3. Storms Will Roll

Nature Boy (3) 6412241322
Trainer: Zachary Mcguigan (MARYLAND)
Prize Money: $12,730
Win / Place: 18% / 62%

2 yo RED/BDL D

Sire: FERAL FRANKY (AUS)

Dam: SPECIAL QUALITY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

32: 6-6-8

Track

6: 1-2-1

Trk/Dst

6: 1-2-1

Distance

6: 1-2-1

Season

21: 5-6-3

Country

32: 6-6-8

1st Up

3: 1-1-0

2nd Up

3: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

Form has been solid with minor placings at his last three starts. Last time out finished 2nd on July 9 over 324m at this track behind Tino Banner beaten 0.8 lengths (17.52) in a NG. Has the ability 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
2nd of 8	9/7/26	Richmond Straight	324m	6	0:17.52	66.6 km/h	0.8L	$9.50	0:17.48	0:17.41	NG	$2,660	$505	7	1. Tino Banner 2. Nature Boy 3. Storms Will Roll
2nd of 5	2/7/26	Richmond Straight	324m	3	0:17.50	66.7 km/h	1.3L	$6.00	0:17.41	0:17.41	NG	$2,660	$505	14	1. Tino Banner 2. Nature Boy 3. Tornado Ethics
3rd of 8	18/6/26	Richmond Straight	324m	4	0:17.72	65.8 km/h	2.8L	$13	0:17.52	0:17.52	NG	$2,660	$375	7	1. Hotshot Lily 2. Magic Mania 3. Nature Boy
1st of 6	11/6/26	Richmond Straight	324m	3	0:17.60	66.3 km/h	1.0L	$11	0:17.60	0:17.29	NG	$2,660	$1,700	7	1. Nature Boy 2. Brailey Banner 3. Zipping Monroe
4th of 6	4/6/26	Richmond Straight	324m	2	0:17.68	66.0 km/h	6.3L	$51	0:17.23	0:17.23	NG	$2,660	$75	13	1. Storms Will Roll 2. Kid Kermaro 3. Magic Mania
2nd of 8	22/5/26	The Gardens	272m	8	0:16.03	61.1 km/h	1.8L	$1.40	0:15.90	0:15.64	GR 5	$2,340	$435	8	1. Lizzie Long Legs 2. Nature Boy 3. Hooked On Iraola

Gretzky (4) 576x61263x
Trainer: Ellouise Maguire (WILLIAMTOWN)
Prize Money: $47,380
Win / Place: 19% / 45%

3 yo RED/BDL D

Sire: ASTON RUPEE (AUS)

Dam: LOOK FANCY NANCY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

51: 10-9-4

Track

1: 0-0-1

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-1

Distance

1: 0-0-1

Season

19: 3-3-2

Metro

25: 5-4-2

Country

26: 5-5-2

1st Up

3: 0-1-0

2nd Up

3: 2-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
2	2	6	0	0

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

Comments

Finished in the minors last time in a Grade 3/4 at this track when a 2 length third but did run an outstanding 17.55 over the 324m journey. Looking to others this time.

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
3rd of 8	25/4/26	Richmond Straight	324m	1	0:17.55	66.5 km/h	2.0L	$14	0:17.41	0:17.34	GR 3/4	$2,660	$375	24	1. Zipper In 2. Hear Me Roar 3. Gretzky
6th of 8	1/4/26	Taree Super Track	525m	7	0:31.06	60.8 km/h	10.5L	$23	0:30.31	0:30.21	NG	$3,460	-	11	1. Kiarni Phoenix 2. Weffalee Lee Lee 3. Flying Goddess
2nd of 8	21/3/26	The Gardens	400m	8	0:23.00	62.6 km/h	3.5L	$8.50	0:22.76	0:22.60	GR 5	$7,330	$1,500	7	1. Moonlight Zipper 2. Gretzky 3. Jet Fuel
1st of 7	14/3/26	The Gardens	400m	1	0:22.57	63.8 km/h	0.8L	$3.90	0:22.57	0:22.33	GR 5	$2,340	$1,500	7	1. Gretzky 2. Zipping Daly 3. Hooked On Joy
6th of 8	7/3/26	The Gardens	400m	8	0:23.38	61.6 km/h	8.3L	$13	0:22.81	0:22.47	GR 4/5	$2,520	-	64	1. Skinny Marie 2. My Bread Roll 3. Semi Peakin'
64 Day Spell
6th of 6	2/1/26	The Gardens	515m	4	0:30.22	61.4 km/h	13.8L	$4.00	0:29.26	0:29.26	GR 4/5	$3,320	-	6	1. Daisy's Charm 2. Motor City Sonny 3. Motor City Chief

Melania Banner (5) 4311212744
Trainer: Barry Gibbons (CRANEBROOK)
Prize Money: $15,335
Win / Place: 25% / 67%

2 yo Black B

Sire: SHIMA SHINE (AUS)

Dam: CHRISSIE BANNER (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

28: 7-5-7

Track

9: 0-1-4

Trk/Dst

9: 0-1-4

Distance

9: 0-1-4

Season

28: 7-5-7

Country

28: 7-5-7

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
1	6	0	0	0

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

Comments

Has finished fourth at her last couple of starts, most recently at Richmond over 401m. Tested under these conditions.

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
4th of 8	1/7/26	Richmond	401m	1	0:23.28	62.0 km/h	5.3L	$2.30	0:22.91	0:22.71	GR 4/5	$2,520	$75	20	1. Hendrix 2. Domineering 3. Tarawi Queenie
4th of 6	11/6/26	Richmond Straight	324m	6	0:17.93	65.1 km/h	4.8L	$7.00	0:17.60	0:17.29	NG	$2,660	$75	7	1. Nature Boy 2. Brailey Banner 3. Zipping Monroe
7th of 8	4/6/26	Richmond Straight	324m	6	0:18.10	64.4 km/h	5.8L	$1.70	0:17.70	0:17.23	GR 3/4	$2,660	-	13	1. Hear Me Roar 2. Tarawi Pringle 3. Send It Silver
2nd of 6	22/5/26	Richmond	401m	1	0:22.84	63.2 km/h	4.3L	$2.50	0:22.55	0:22.55	GR 3/4	$2,660	$505	10	1. Back Tomorrow 2. Melania Banner 3. Big Town Tilly
1st of 6	12/5/26	Bulli	400m	7	0:22.48	64.1 km/h	1.5L	$3.20	0:22.48	0:22.09	GR 4/5	$2,520	$1,600	14	1. Melania Banner 2. Kooringa Express 3. Creeping Tiger
2nd of 7	28/4/26	Bulli	400m	1	0:22.46	64.1 km/h	0.3L	$3.40	0:22.44	0:22.20	NG	$2,660	$505	6	1. Magic Linkin 2. Melania Banner 3. Square Up

Miss Elphaba (6) 4283212623
Trainer: Steve Carr (FENNELL BAY)
Prize Money: $11,535
Win / Place: 14% / 67%

2 yo BLU/BDL/WH B

Sire: TOMMY SHELBY (AUS)

Dam: SAILING HOME (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

28: 4-10-5

Season

28: 4-10-5

Country

28: 4-10-5

1st Up

2: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Has finished in the placings at last two, the latest when third (23.80) over 400m at The Gardens. Others preferred.

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 7	11/7/26	The Gardens	400m	1	0:23.80	60.5 km/h	3.0L	$3.20	0:23.58	0:22.76	GR 5	$2,340	$325	7	1. No Cents 2. I'm Alright 3. Miss Elphaba
2nd of 7	4/7/26	The Gardens	400m	3	0:23.27	61.9 km/h	0.1L	$2.70	0:23.27	0:22.75	GR 5	$2,340	$435	14	1. Starlight Duke 2. Miss Elphaba 3. Red Aura
6th of 8	20/6/26	The Gardens	400m	7	0:23.42	61.5 km/h	6.0L	$5.50	0:23.00	0:22.85	GR 5	$2,340	-	7	1. Dollar Rolex 2. Red Aura 3. Savina
2nd of 8	13/6/26	The Gardens	400m	1	0:23.00	62.6 km/h	2.5L	$10	0:22.81	0:22.56	GR 5	$2,340	$435	7	1. Kaelix Nitro 2. Miss Elphaba 3. Late In Arrival
1st of 8	6/6/26	The Gardens	400m	7	0:23.52	61.2 km/h	0.8L	$3.30	0:23.52	0:22.54	GR 5	$2,340	$1,500	7	1. Miss Elphaba 2. Run Rolex 3. Tara Rebel
2nd of 8	30/5/26	The Gardens	400m	2	0:23.42	61.5 km/h	3.5L	$2.90	0:23.17	0:22.67	GR 5	$2,340	$435	9	1. Savina 2. Miss Elphaba 3. Gary Indiana

Terrell Banner (7) 1461611217
Trainer: Barry Gibbons (CRANEBROOK)
Prize Money: $34,480
Win / Place: 42% / 61%

2 yo Black D

Sire: SHIMA SHINE (AUS)

Dam: CHRISSIE BANNER (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

26: 11-2-3

Track

15: 6-1-3

Trk/Dst

15: 6-1-3

Distance

15: 6-1-3

Season

26: 11-2-3

Metro

2: 2-0-0

Country

24: 9-2-3

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
8	1	2	0	0

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

Comments

Was out of placings last time (19.97) at Capalaba in a OPEN, finishing seventh and beaten 8 lengths. Goes well out of this box with a win and three minors. Looks suited here and can measure up on best.

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
7th of 8	28/6/26	Capalaba	366m	6	0:19.97	66.0 km/h	8.8L	$10	0:19.36	0:19.36	OPEN	$57,500	-	17	1. Sheriff 2. Armarta 3. Storms Will Roll
1st of 8	11/6/26	Richmond Straight	324m	7	0:17.29	67.5 km/h	1.5L	$5.50	0:17.29	0:17.29	NG	$14,580	$10,000	7	1. Terrell Banner 2. Storms Will Roll 3. Magic Mania
2nd of 7	4/6/26	Richmond Straight	324m	7	0:17.46	66.8 km/h	0.3L	$9.00	0:17.44	0:17.23	NG	$2,660	$505	12	1. Eidetic Memory 2. Terrell Banner 3. Black Kermaro
1st of 8	23/5/26	Wentworth Park	520m	2	0:29.71	63.0 km/h	1.0L	$8.00	0:29.71	0:29.53	GR 5	$9,650	$6,475	9	1. Terrell Banner 2. Cold Cold Night 3. Tarawi Brumby
1st of 7	14/5/26	Wentworth Park	520m	6	0:29.72	63.0 km/h	1.0L	$5.50	0:29.72	0:29.62	GR 5	$5,840	$3,975	19	1. Terrell Banner 2. Cold Cold Night 3. Another Asset
6th of 7	25/4/26	Richmond Straight	324m	6	0:17.94	65.0 km/h	7.0L	$5.00	0:17.45	0:17.34	GR 4	$2,520	-	9	1. Magic Mania 2. Levi Design 3. Brimson Banner

Storms Will Roll (8) 1212431233
Trainer: Darren Sultana (HOBARTVILLE)
Prize Money: $27,845
Win / Place: 25% / 83%

3 yo Black D

Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)

Dam: THANK YOU JILL (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

31: 8-8-10

Track

17: 5-5-5

Trk/Dst

17: 5-5-5

Distance

17: 5-5-5

Season

26: 8-8-6

Metro

2: 0-0-1

Country

29: 8-8-9

1st Up

3: 1-0-2

2nd Up

3: 0-0-2

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

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

Comments

Hit the frame at this track last time when a 0.8 lengths third but did record an outstanding 17.54 for the 324m trip. Rates on top here on the time from last run.

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	9/7/26	Richmond Straight	324m	1	0:17.54	66.5 km/h	0.8L	$1.80	0:17.48	0:17.41	NG	$2,660	$375	11	1. Tino Banner 2. Nature Boy 3. Storms Will Roll
3rd of 8	28/6/26	Capalaba	366m	1	0:19.87	66.3 km/h	7.3L	$18	0:19.36	0:19.36	OPEN	$57,500	$5,000	17	1. Sheriff 2. Armarta 3. Storms Will Roll
2nd of 8	11/6/26	Richmond Straight	324m	4	0:17.40	67.0 km/h	1.5L	$2.90	0:17.29	0:17.29	NG	$14,580	$3,000	7	1. Terrell Banner 2. Storms Will Roll 3. Magic Mania
1st of 6	4/6/26	Richmond Straight	324m	6	0:17.23	67.7 km/h	4.8L	$2.60	0:17.23	0:17.23	NG	$2,660	$1,700	40	1. Storms Will Roll 2. Kid Kermaro 3. Magic Mania
40 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 8	25/4/26	Richmond Straight	324m	1	0:17.57	66.4 km/h	3.3L	$8.00	0:17.34	0:17.34	NG	$2,660	$375	9	1. Hotshot Lily 2. Tino Banner 3. Storms Will Roll
4th of 7	16/4/26	Richmond Straight	324m	1	0:17.52	66.6 km/h	2.3L	$5.00	0:17.35	0:17.32	NG	$2,660	$75	7	1. Hotshot Lily 2. Shot Of Magic 3. Tino Banner

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