Darwin Race 5

Hyland Sportswear Dash Division1

Prize Money: $1,925

SLIPPERY WITCH (1) filled a minor placing last start at this track behind Zero Control (22.38) in a Grade 3/4. Recorded one of the quickest times on the card last start despite being beaten. Rates highly and will give a great sight. TERRITORY TUFF (7) is a promising type who notched his 10th career success when too good (22.38) at this track last time. Form at the trip sound including five wins. Winner at his latest appearance in one of the quickest times on the card. Expected to measure up again. MERMAID SHIMMER (8) was never in contention last time at this track, but prior to that won by 1.75 lengths at this track (22.55) beating Extra Pineapple in a Grade 4/5 on June 28. Must be included in calculations. SELENA'S CHANCE (2) picked up an unexpected cheque last time and is in the mix again.

Distance: 383m
Class: 4th Grade
Track: Good
Weather: Clear
Surface: All Weather

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Slippery Witch (1) 1262145253
Trainer: Adam Poulter (BELLAMACK)
Prize Money: $62,890
Win / Place: 17% / 56%

4 yo RED/FWN B

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: WADDLING WITCH (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

121: 21-25-22

Track

58: 11-14-12

Trk/Dst

42: 7-9-10

Distance

42: 7-9-10

Season

45: 7-13-11

Metro

19: 3-3-3

Country

102: 18-22-19

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
15	3	3	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	19	22	12	23	11	12	6	16
1st	2	8	1	3	1	4	0	2
2nd	7	5	2	4	4	0	1	2
3rd	3	2	1	7	1	2	2	4

Comments

In the money last time at this track (22.38) in a Grade 3/4, finishing a 3.5 lengths third. Goes very well from the draw boasting two victories and 10 places from 19 starts. Looks a key chance on 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
3rd of 7	5/7/26	Darwin	383m	8	0:22.38	61.6 km/h	3.3L	$3.90	0:22.15	0:22.15	GR 3/4	$2,100	$300	7	1. Zero Control 2. Pickin' Pixies 3. Slippery Witch
5th of 6	28/6/26	Darwin	383m	5	0:22.44	61.4 km/h	4.5L	$20	0:22.12	0:22.12	OPEN	$2,100	-	7	1. Dance Her Home 2. Stan's Dream 3. Ground Control
2nd of 8	21/6/26	Darwin	383m	4	0:22.27	61.9 km/h	0.8L	$3.60	0:22.21	0:22.21	GR 3/4/5	$2,100	$475	7	1. Stockman George 2. Slippery Witch 3. Birmingham
5th of 5	14/6/26	Darwin	383m	1	0:22.62	61.0 km/h	8.3L	$18	0:22.05	0:22.05	OPEN	$2,100	-	7	1. Slick Chance 2. Resilient 3. Stan's Dream
4th of 5	7/6/26	Darwin	383m	8	0:22.46	61.4 km/h	4.5L	$8.50	0:22.14	0:21.90	GR 2/3	$2,100	-	4	1. Bear The Brunt 2. Slick Chance 3. Resilient
1st of 5	3/6/26	Darwin	312m	1	0:18.50	60.7 km/h	0.8L	$6.50	0:18.50	0:18.20	GR 1/2	$1,480	$935	3	1. Slippery Witch 2. Clive's Chance 3. Stan's Dream

Selena's Chance (2) 3332544313
Trainer: Anne Ferns (HOWARD SPRINGS)
Prize Money: $5,145
Win / Place: 9.52% / 57%

2 yo DK BDL B

Sire: FERAL FRANKY (AUS)

Dam: EVERY CHANCE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

21: 2-4-6

Track

17: 1-3-6

Trk/Dst

4: 1-0-2

Distance

4: 1-0-2

Season

21: 2-4-6

Country

21: 2-4-6

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Form has been strong, including a victory two starts back. Last time out finished 3rd on June 28 over 383m at this track behind Mermaid Shimmer beaten 2.75 lengths (22.75) in a Grade 4/5. Holds top-three claims.

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
3rd of 8	28/6/26	Darwin	383m	5	0:22.75	60.6 km/h	2.8L	$9.50	0:22.55	0:22.12	GR 4/5	$1,930	$275	7	1. Mermaid Shimmer 2. Extra Pineapple 3. Selena's Chance
1st of 8	21/6/26	Darwin	383m	7	0:22.49	61.3 km/h	1.8L	$4.80	0:22.49	0:22.21	GR 5 /MDN	$1,930	$1,210	21	1. Selena's Chance 2. So Naive 3. Fireball Ernie
3rd of 4	31/5/26	Darwin	383m	1	0:22.38	61.6 km/h	4.5L	$8.50	0:22.06	0:22.06	GR 4/5	$1,930	$275	7	1. Enigma Go 2. Resilient 3. Selena's Chance
4th of 7	24/5/26	Darwin	383m	7	0:22.69	60.8 km/h	6.5L	$12	0:22.23	0:22.23	GR 5	$1,930	-	21	1. Resilient 2. Territory Tuff 3. Miss Shylock
4th of 5	3/5/26	Darwin	312m	4	0:18.30	61.4 km/h	6.5L	$18	0:17.84	0:17.84	GR 4/5	$1,330	-	7	1. Bear The Brunt 2. So Naive 3. Kelmar Boss
5th of 6	26/4/26	Darwin	312m	7	0:18.74	59.9 km/h	6.5L	$5.50	0:18.28	0:17.94	GR 4/5	$1,330	-	7	1. Birmingham 2. Jet Black Ginger 3. Bing Bing Charm

Lawn Keeper (4) 3563645616
Trainer: Adam Poulter (BELLAMACK)
Prize Money: $29,920
Win / Place: 13% / 56%

3 yo Black D

Sire: COLUMBIAN KING (AUS)

Dam: EMMAVILLE STAR (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

105: 14-21-24

Track

104: 14-21-24

Trk/Dst

51: 8-9-8

Distance

51: 8-9-8

Season

47: 5-7-10

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Country

104: 14-21-24

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
12	0	2	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	16	15	8	13	11	10	14	18
1st	0	2	1	1	2	3	2	3
2nd	4	4	0	2	3	2	2	4
3rd	5	4	1	5	0	2	2	5

Comments

Surprised two starts back at this track to win by 2.75 lengths in 22.71, beating Wise Scarlet. Last start finished 6th over 383m at this track beaten 7 lengths (22.70) behind Zero Control in a Grade 3/4 on July 5. Prepared to risk on this occasion.

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
6th of 7	5/7/26	Darwin	383m	4	0:22.70	60.7 km/h	7.8L	$67	0:22.15	0:22.15	GR 3/4	$2,100	-	7	1. Zero Control 2. Pickin' Pixies 3. Slippery Witch
1st of 8	28/6/26	Darwin	383m	6	0:22.71	60.7 km/h	2.8L	$10	0:22.71	0:22.12	GR 5	$1,930	$1,210	7	1. Lawn Keeper 2. Wise Scarlet 3. Bart's Chance
6th of 8	21/6/26	Darwin	383m	8	0:22.85	60.3 km/h	9.3L	$46	0:22.21	0:22.21	GR 3/4/5	$2,100	-	4	1. Stockman George 2. Slippery Witch 3. Birmingham
5th of 6	17/6/26	Darwin	312m	1	0:18.55	60.5 km/h	7.8L	$23	0:18.00	0:18.00	GR 5	$1,330	-	3	1. Ground Control 2. Pickin' Pixies 3. Sky By Night
4th of 6	14/6/26	Darwin	312m	7	0:19.19	58.5 km/h	10.0L	$15	0:18.49	0:17.75	GR 4	$1,330	-	21	1. Here Comes Foxy 2. Mum Knows Best 3. Canya Molly
6th of 6	24/5/26	Darwin	312m	2	0:18.47	60.8 km/h	7.3L	$71	0:17.96	0:17.81	FFA	$1,900	-	4	1. Little Lockett 2. Bing Bing Secret 3. Stockman George

Territory Life (5) 1522134644
Trainer: Alesha Shepard (TIWI)
Prize Money: $6,820
Win / Place: 17% / 52%

2 yo Black D

Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)

Dam: TIGER ISLA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

23: 4-3-5

Track

23: 4-3-5

Trk/Dst

8: 1-2-2

Distance

8: 1-2-2

Season

23: 4-3-5

Country

23: 4-3-5

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Has finished fourth at this circuit at the last two appearances, most recently when beaten 9 lengths behind Ground Control over 312m. This will test.

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 6	5/7/26	Darwin	312m	7	0:18.44	60.9 km/h	9.3L	$21	0:17.78	0:17.78	GR 4	$1,330	-	7	1. Ground Control 2. Bull's Chance 3. Little Riley
4th of 6	28/6/26	Darwin	312m	7	0:18.51	60.7 km/h	6.3L	$16	0:18.06	0:17.82	GR 3/4	$1,480	-	21	1. Zero Control 2. Little Riley 3. Chronic
6th of 6	7/6/26	Darwin	312m	4	0:18.65	60.2 km/h	11.5L	$14	0:17.84	0:17.84	GR 3/4	$1,480	-	4	1. Bastianini 2. Flip Your Fifty 3. Blue Marguerite
4th of 5	3/6/26	Darwin	383m	8	0:22.60	61.0 km/h	6.3L	$18	0:22.15	0:22.15	GR 3/4	$2,100	-	10	1. Resilient 2. Enigma Go 3. Slick Chance
3rd of 6	24/5/26	Darwin	312m	1	0:18.42	61.0 km/h	3.5L	$2.50	0:18.18	0:17.81	GR 3	$1,480	$210	4	1. Chronic 2. Mum Knows Best 3. Territory Life
1st of 4	20/5/26	Darwin	383m	6	0:22.46	61.4 km/h	1.5L	$1.50	0:22.46	0:21.94	GR 5	$1,930	$1,210	10	1. Territory Life 2. Mahogany Drive 3. Miss Shylock

Territory Tuff (7) x138115521
Trainer: Dean Archbold (HUMPTY DOO)
Prize Money: $11,850
Win / Place: 38% / 61%

2 yo Black D

Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)

Dam: DOT'S DELIGHT (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

26: 10-2-4

Track

26: 10-2-4

Trk/Dst

17: 5-2-3

Distance

17: 5-2-3

Season

26: 10-2-4

Country

26: 10-2-4

1st Up

2: 2-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
10	0	0	0	0

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

Comments

Solid performance to win by 0.8 lengths at this track over 383m (22.38) beating Extra Pineapple in Grade 4/5 on July 5. Looks the one to beat again.

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 7	5/7/26	Darwin	383m	8	0:22.38	61.6 km/h	0.8L	$3.40	0:22.38	0:22.15	GR 4/5	$1,930	$1,210	42	1. Territory Tuff 2. Extra Pineapple 3. Here Comes Foxy
42 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 7	24/5/26	Darwin	383m	2	0:22.28	61.9 km/h	0.8L	$2.50	0:22.23	0:22.23	GR 5	$1,930	$440	14	1. Resilient 2. Territory Tuff 3. Miss Shylock
5th of 8	10/5/26	Darwin	383m	4	0:22.99	60.0 km/h	8.8L	$3.50	0:22.38	0:21.85	GR 4/5/MDN	$1,930	-	7	1. Mermaid Shimmer 2. Our Girl Franky 3. Lucy's Chance
5th of 8	3/5/26	Darwin	383m	3	0:22.92	60.2 km/h	11.8L	$7.50	0:22.09	0:21.80	GR 4/5	$1,930	-	7	1. Dance Her Home 2. Ontario 3. Lawn Keeper
1st of 8	26/4/26	Darwin	383m	2	0:22.38	61.6 km/h	5.3L	$4.00	0:22.38	0:21.92	GR 5	$1,930	$1,210	4	1. Territory Tuff 2. Enigma Dream 3. Zipping Kimble
1st of 5	22/4/26	Darwin	312m	7	0:18.11	62.0 km/h	3.5L	$2.50	0:18.11	0:18.11	GR 4/5	$1,330	$825	10	1. Territory Tuff 2. Enigma Dream 3. Infrared Power

Mermaid Shimmer (8) 5154245515
Trainer: Adam Poulter (BELLAMACK)
Prize Money: $41,205
Win / Place: 18% / 54%

3 yo Black B

Sire: AUSSIE INFRARED (AUS)

Dam: EXCITING (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

133: 24-23-26

Track

133: 24-23-26

Trk/Dst

113: 18-20-24

Distance

113: 18-20-24

Season

48: 9-9-6

Country

133: 24-23-26

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
24	0	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	16	22	9	27	12	15	14	18
1st	5	7	0	4	2	2	2	2
2nd	6	2	2	4	0	3	3	3
3rd	3	4	3	4	2	3	2	5

Comments

Did a good job two starts back at this track to win by 1.75 lengths in 22.55, beating Extra Pineapple. Last start finished 5th in a Grade 4/5 on July 5 over 383m at this track behind Territory Tuff beaten 5.5 lengths (22.77). Leading chance on 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
5th of 7	5/7/26	Darwin	383m	6	0:22.77	60.6 km/h	5.5L	$6.50	0:22.38	0:22.15	GR 4/5	$1,930	-	7	1. Territory Tuff 2. Extra Pineapple 3. Here Comes Foxy
1st of 8	28/6/26	Darwin	383m	2	0:22.55	61.1 km/h	1.8L	$4.80	0:22.55	0:22.12	GR 4/5	$1,930	$1,210	11	1. Mermaid Shimmer 2. Extra Pineapple 3. Selena's Chance
5th of 8	17/6/26	Darwin	383m	7	0:23.18	59.5 km/h	8.3L	$4.60	0:22.59	0:22.38	GR 5 /MDN	$1,930	-	14	1. Birmingham 2. So Naive 3. Fireball Ernie
5th of 5	3/6/26	Darwin	383m	1	0:22.74	60.6 km/h	8.3L	$15	0:22.15	0:22.15	GR 3/4	$2,100	-	3	1. Resilient 2. Enigma Go 3. Slick Chance
4th of 4	31/5/26	Darwin	383m	6	0:22.43	61.5 km/h	5.3L	$2.80	0:22.06	0:22.06	GR 4/5	$1,930	-	7	1. Enigma Go 2. Resilient 3. Selena's Chance
2nd of 5	24/5/26	Darwin	383m	6	0:22.54	61.2 km/h	2.5L	$13	0:22.35	0:22.23	GR 3/4/5	$2,100	$475	4	1. Dance Her Home 2. Mermaid Shimmer 3. Ontario

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