Richmond Straight Race 2

Ladbrokes Popular Srm Masters

Prize Money: $2,335

MEPUNGA SHINE (2) sailed across from an outside draw last start to score an all-the-way win (22.85) at Richmond in a Mix 1/2/3 over 401m. Can make it back-to-back wins. RUINATION (8) was a last-start winner from the inside at this track and distance (17.72) after forging to the front and leading throughout, scoring by 1.5 lengths. Rates a leading chance again. ANGELO (1) has been out of the placings at his last couple but on the winners' heels when placing three back (30.40) in a Mix 1/2/3 at Wentworth Park. Has the ability and can find best this time. FUMBLES (7) is a last-start placegetter with solid claims again.

Distance: 324m
Class: M1/M2/M3
Track: Good
Weather: FINE
Surface: All Weather

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Angelo (1) 4366527264
Trainer: Charlie Gatt (CATHERINE FIELD)
Prize Money: $72,850
Win / Place: 22% / 62%

4 yo RED/BDL D

Sire: HARD STYLE RICO (AUS)

Dam: MASCOT MISS (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

93: 21-21-16

Track

14: 4-3-2

Trk/Dst

14: 4-3-2

Distance

14: 4-3-2

Season

1: 0-0-0

Metro

18: 4-4-2

Country

75: 17-17-14

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
13	2	6	0	0

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

Comments

Was out of placings last time (18.43) at Richmond in a Free For All, finishing fourth and beaten 5.5 lengths. Has five successes and seven minors from 16 starts from box 1. Leading chance.

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 7	14/8/26	Richmond	320m	6	0:18.43	62.5 km/h	5.5L	$61	0:18.04	0:18.04	FFA	$2,660	$75	22	1. My Friend Bec 2. Flash Jet 3. Where's Fernando
6th of 8	23/7/26	Wentworth Park	520m	6	0:30.17	62.0 km/h	12.3L	$71	0:29.31	0:29.31	GR 4/5	$6,410	-	5	1. Tennessee Kade 2. Summer Angel 3. Ritza Tiana
2nd of 5	18/7/26	Wentworth Park	520m	6	0:30.40	61.6 km/h	0.1L	$35	0:30.39	0:28.86	MX 1/2/3	$9,000	$1,700	11	1. Sammy Ethan 2. Angelo 3. Speedy Pie
7th of 8	7/7/26	Gosford	515m	7	0:30.70	60.4 km/h	18.3L	$7.00	0:29.41	0:29.33	GR 5	$3,240	-	5	1. Real Bonnie 2. Radiant Ethics 3. Critical Moment
2nd of 7	2/7/26	Wentworth Park	520m	1	0:30.05	62.3 km/h	4.0L	$4.40	0:29.77	0:29.39	MX 2/3	$5,940	$1,100	21	1. Boston Banner 2. Angelo 3. Flash On By
5th of 6	11/6/26	Wentworth Park	520m	2	0:30.21	62.0 km/h	7.3L	$71	0:29.70	0:29.70	GR 3/4	$6,610	-	6	1. Wyndra All Heart 2. West Rock Casey 3. Taw Major

Mepunga Shine (2) 3323523441
Trainer: Christine Proctor (LONDONDERRY)
Prize Money: $313,417
Win / Place: 25% / 57%

4 yo Black D

Sire: SHIMA SHINE (AUS)

Dam: MEPUNGA MOLLY (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

88: 22-13-16

Track

2: 0-1-1

Trk/Dst

2: 0-1-1

Distance

2: 0-1-1

Season

3: 1-0-0

Metro

57: 14-9-9

Country

31: 8-4-7

1st Up

3: 1-0-0

2nd Up

3: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
1	8	13	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	10	10	2	16	12	5	17	16
1st	6	2	1	2	3	0	2	6
2nd	1	1	0	4	1	0	4	2
3rd	2	0	0	3	3	2	2	4

Comments

Charged out of the boxes with a strong early split and went straight to the front, scoring an all the way win (22.85) over 401m at Richmond. Has hit winning form and can measure up 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 6	16/8/26	Richmond	401m	7	0:22.85	63.2 km/h	3.3L	$2.50	0:22.85	0:22.81	MX 1/2/3	$2,340	$1,500	7	1. Mepunga Shine 2. Almost 3. Brooklyn Brute
4th of 6	9/8/26	Richmond	320m	7	0:18.96	60.8 km/h	6.3L	$2.20	0:18.52	0:18.38	MX 1/2/3	$2,340	$75	7	1. Pearl Of Maui 2. Brooklyn Brute 3. Danny Whizz Bang
4th of 5	2/8/26	Richmond	401m	7	0:23.05	62.6 km/h	4.3L	$12	0:22.74	0:22.51	MX 1/2/3	$2,340	$75	7	1. Trunkey Chief 2. Boston Banner 3. Tulsi Banner
3rd of 8	26/7/26	Richmond	320m	6	0:18.46	62.4 km/h	4.5L	$4.20	0:18.14	0:18.14	MX 1/2/3	$2,340	$325	7	1. Nangar Archie 2. My Gain 3. Mepunga Shine
2nd of 8	19/7/26	Richmond	401m	7	0:23.12	62.4 km/h	7.8L	$3.60	0:22.57	0:22.52	MX 1/2/3	$2,340	$435	8	1. Boston Banner 2. Mepunga Shine 3. She's Our Joy
5th of 7	11/7/26	Wentworth Park	520m	6	0:30.19	62.0 km/h	3.0L	$34	0:29.97	0:29.54	GR 4/5	$9,750	-	6	1. My Pharaoh 2. West Rock Casey 3. Flash Ethics

Straight Out (3) 3345422622
Trainer: James Porter (GRETA)
Prize Money: $32,625
Win / Place: 11% / 55%

4 yo RED/FWN D

Sire: CATCH THE THIEF (AUS)

Dam: LIL BIT LONGER (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

88: 10-20-19

Track

88: 10-20-19

Trk/Dst

88: 10-20-19

Distance

88: 10-20-19

Season

2: 0-2-0

Country

88: 10-20-19

1st Up

2: 0-1-1

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

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

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	11	16	10	13	12	13	9	4
1st	1	4	1	0	0	0	2	2
2nd	3	3	3	1	2	5	3	0
3rd	3	4	4	5	0	1	1	1

Comments

Placed last time (17.98) at this track in a Mix 2/3, finishing second and beaten half a length. Goes well out of this box with a win and seven minors. Has ability and can sneak into 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 7	13/8/26	Richmond Straight	324m	3	0:17.98	64.9 km/h	0.5L	$7.00	0:17.95	0:17.46	MX 2/3	$2,340	$435	7	1. Viliame 2. Straight Out 3. Mighty Trojan
2nd of 7	6/8/26	Richmond Straight	324m	6	0:18.07	64.5 km/h	0.8L	$1.90	0:18.03	0:17.52	MX 3/4	$2,340	$435	7	1. Mighty Trojan 2. Straight Out 3. Pinch Point
6th of 6	30/7/26	Richmond Straight	324m	5	0:18.12	64.4 km/h	10.5L	$61	0:17.38	0:17.38	GR 3/4	$2,660	-	7	1. Magical Saide 2. Black Kermaro 3. Zipping Saigo
2nd of 7	23/7/26	Richmond Straight	324m	7	0:17.68	66.0 km/h	4.3L	$46	0:17.37	0:17.31	GR 3/4	$2,660	$505	7	1. Black Kermaro 2. Straight Out 3. Hank Mccoy
2nd of 8	16/7/26	Richmond Straight	324m	2	0:17.85	65.3 km/h	1.3L	$4.20	0:17.76	0:17.26	MX 3/4	$2,340	$435	7	1. Viliame 2. Straight Out 3. Mighty Trojan
4th of 7	9/7/26	Richmond Straight	324m	4	0:18.08	64.5 km/h	5.0L	$41	0:17.73	0:17.41	MX 2/3	$2,340	$75	7	1. Fumbles 2. Ruination 3. Still Available

Send It Silver (4) 1156884377
Trainer: James Porter (GRETA)
Prize Money: $44,175
Win / Place: 18% / 53%

5 yo RED/FWN D

Sire: DYNA DOUBLE ONE (AUS)

Dam: NANA'S HABIT (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

102: 19-15-21

Track

101: 19-15-21

Trk/Dst

101: 19-15-21

Distance

101: 19-15-21

Season

2: 0-0-0

Country

102: 19-15-21

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
19	0	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	14	9	15	13	14	11	16	10
1st	1	1	1	3	5	3	1	4
2nd	3	2	1	3	4	1	1	0
3rd	3	1	5	1	2	2	5	2

Comments

Has finished seventh at this circuit at the last two appearances, most recently when beaten 6 lengths behind Despicable Margo over 324m. Prefer to watch at this stage.

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	13/8/26	Richmond Straight	324m	6	0:18.17	64.2 km/h	6.0L	$31	0:17.74	0:17.46	GR 5	$2,340	-	7	1. Despicable Margo 2. Fumbles 3. Hear Me Roar
7th of 8	6/8/26	Richmond Straight	324m	8	0:18.08	64.5 km/h	5.3L	$26	0:17.72	0:17.52	GR 4/5	$2,520	-	7	1. Ruination 2. Midnight Hoyeon 3. Bad Boy Banjo
3rd of 8	30/7/26	Richmond Straight	324m	3	0:17.94	65.0 km/h	4.3L	$12	0:17.65	0:17.38	GR 5	$2,340	$325	7	1. Anjo Statue 2. Ruination 3. Send It Silver
4th of 8	23/7/26	Richmond Straight	324m	3	0:17.71	65.9 km/h	5.8L	$61	0:17.31	0:17.31	GR 5	$2,340	$75	7	1. Pony Tail 2. Greengrocer Tom 3. Out Of Savage
8th of 8	16/7/26	Richmond Straight	324m	4	0:18.06	64.6 km/h	6.3L	$23	0:17.61	0:17.26	GR 4/5	$2,520	-	7	1. Black Kermaro 2. Fumbles 3. Miraculous Tommy
8th of 8	9/7/26	Richmond Straight	324m	2	0:18.19	64.1 km/h	10.0L	$91	0:17.48	0:17.41	NG	$2,660	-	7	1. Tino Banner 2. Nature Boy 3. Storms Will Roll

Viliame (5) 2416120141
Trainer: James Porter (GRETA)
Prize Money: $29,395
Win / Place: 28% / 55%

Box Specialist

4 yo Black D

Sire: HOOKED ON SCOTCH (AUS)

Dam: CHUNKY BUT FUNKY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

52: 15-5-9

Track

52: 15-5-9

Trk/Dst

52: 15-5-9

Distance

52: 15-5-9

Season

2: 1-0-0

Country

52: 15-5-9

1st Up

3: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 1-0-1

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

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

Comments

Good effort to win last start by half a length over 324m at this track in a handy (17.95), beating Straight Out. Sure to be about the mark.

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
1st of 7	13/8/26	Richmond Straight	324m	4	0:17.95	65.0 km/h	0.5L	$2.10	0:17.95	0:17.46	MX 2/3	$2,340	$1,500	7	1. Viliame 2. Straight Out 3. Mighty Trojan
4th of 6	6/8/26	Richmond Straight	324m	3	0:18.03	64.7 km/h	5.8L	$8.50	0:17.62	0:17.52	GR 3/4	$2,660	$75	21	1. Melania Banner 2. Zipping Saigo 3. Sign Action
1st of 8	16/7/26	Richmond Straight	324m	3	0:17.76	65.7 km/h	1.3L	$2.60	0:17.76	0:17.26	MX 3/4	$2,340	$1,500	42	1. Viliame 2. Straight Out 3. Mighty Trojan
42 Day Freshen-Up
- of 7	4/6/26	Richmond Straight	324m	6	0:24.73	47.2 km/h	99.0L	$2.80f	0:17.80	0:17.23	MX 3/4	$2,340	-	40	1. Fumbles 2. Cambridge King 3. Straight Out
40 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 8	25/4/26	Richmond Straight	324m	3	0:17.78	65.6 km/h	2.5L	$3.30	0:17.60	0:17.34	MX 1/2/3	$2,340	$435	9	1. Logie Magic 2. Viliame 3. Pinch Point
1st of 7	16/4/26	Richmond Straight	324m	7	0:17.84	65.4 km/h	0.1L	$2.40	0:17.84	0:17.32	MX 3/4	$2,340	$1,500	7	1. Viliame 2. Fumbles 3. Ballow's Revenge

Saint Rico (6) 6161551467
Trainer: Charlie Gatt (CATHERINE FIELD)
Prize Money: $70,775
Win / Place: 19% / 46%

4 yo RED/FWN D

Sire: HARD STYLE RICO (AUS)

Dam: MASCOT MISS (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

73: 14-15-5

Track

2: 0-1-0

Trk/Dst

2: 0-1-0

Distance

2: 0-1-0

Season

1: 0-0-0

Metro

36: 7-4-3

Country

37: 7-11-2

1st Up

5: 1-3-0

2nd Up

5: 1-0-2

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
1	1	12	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	5	12	10	9	12	4	9	12
1st	0	2	1	2	2	0	2	5
2nd	2	3	3	1	3	0	1	2
3rd	0	2	1	0	1	0	1	0

Comments

Has been out of the money of late. Could only manage seventh last time out over 515m at Gosford. Other runners look much more appealing.

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 7	11/8/26	Gosford	515m	2	0:30.08	61.6 km/h	11.0L	$19	0:29.30	0:29.25	GR 4/5	$3,420	-	19	1. Fascinate Suzie 2. Ethanol Secret 3. Samson's Riot
6th of 6	23/7/26	Wentworth Park	520m	7	0:30.12	62.2 km/h	8.8L	$61	0:29.50	0:29.31	FFA	$6,710	-	5	1. Reborn Hostility 2. Canya Sapphire 3. Raymar Shame
4th of 5	18/7/26	Wentworth Park	520m	3	0:30.72	60.9 km/h	4.8L	$46	0:30.39	0:28.86	MX 1/2/3	$9,000	$100	9	1. Sammy Ethan 2. Angelo 3. Speedy Pie
1st of 8	9/7/26	Wentworth Park	520m	4	0:30.60	61.2 km/h	0.8L	$2.40	0:30.60	0:29.65	MX 3/4	$5,940	$4,000	7	1. Saint Rico 2. Nordic Shiraz 3. Fascinate Kath
5th of 7	2/7/26	Wentworth Park	520m	4	0:30.34	61.7 km/h	8.3L	$6.50	0:29.77	0:29.39	MX 2/3	$5,940	-	21	1. Boston Banner 2. Angelo 3. Flash On By
5th of 6	11/6/26	Wentworth Park	520m	8	0:30.66	61.1 km/h	10.3L	$13	0:29.94	0:29.70	MX 2/3	$5,840	-	6	1. Sammy Ethan 2. Boston Banner 3. Blazing Raso

Fumbles (7) 2411122852
Trainer: James Porter (GRETA)
Prize Money: $37,195
Win / Place: 19% / 61%

4 yo Black D

Sire: HOOKED ON SCOTCH (AUS)

Dam: CHUNKY BUT FUNKY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

78: 15-21-12

Track

78: 15-21-12

Trk/Dst

78: 15-21-12

Distance

78: 15-21-12

Season

2: 0-1-0

Country

78: 15-21-12

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Ran a better race when second behind Despicable Margo at this track last start over 324m (17.80). Right in the mix.

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
2nd of 8	13/8/26	Richmond Straight	324m	2	0:17.80	65.5 km/h	0.8L	$6.50	0:17.74	0:17.46	GR 5	$2,340	$435	7	1. Despicable Margo 2. Fumbles 3. Hear Me Roar
5th of 8	6/8/26	Richmond Straight	324m	3	0:17.88	65.2 km/h	2.3L	$7.50	0:17.72	0:17.52	GR 4/5	$2,520	-	7	1. Ruination 2. Midnight Hoyeon 3. Bad Boy Banjo
8th of 8	30/7/26	Richmond Straight	324m	2	0:17.89	65.2 km/h	3.8L	$27	0:17.63	0:17.38	GR 5	$2,840	-	7	1. Greengrocer Tom 2. Pony Tail 3. Pure Hell
2nd of 8	23/7/26	Richmond Straight	324m	6	0:17.59	66.3 km/h	1.0L	$2.50	0:17.52	0:17.31	GR 5	$2,340	$435	7	1. Pure Happiness 2. Fumbles 3. Despicable Pedro
2nd of 8	16/7/26	Richmond Straight	324m	6	0:17.68	66.0 km/h	1.0L	$10	0:17.61	0:17.26	GR 4/5	$2,520	$475	7	1. Black Kermaro 2. Fumbles 3. Miraculous Tommy
1st of 7	9/7/26	Richmond Straight	324m	7	0:17.73	65.8 km/h	0.3L	$3.40	0:17.73	0:17.41	MX 2/3	$2,340	$1,500	7	1. Fumbles 2. Ruination 3. Still Available

Ruination (8) 3521325521
Trainer: Christine Proctor (LONDONDERRY)
Prize Money: $68,600
Win / Place: 20% / 57%

4 yo Black D

Sire: BEAST UNLEASHED (AUS)

Dam: RUBY GIRL (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

95: 19-23-13

Track

43: 7-13-8

Trk/Dst

43: 7-13-8

Distance

43: 7-13-8

Season

1: 1-0-0

Metro

18: 2-4-1

Country

77: 17-19-12

1st Up

2: 1-1-0

2nd Up

2: 1-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
7	10	2	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	15	14	9	9	13	8	9	18
1st	2	4	0	2	2	1	4	4
2nd	1	4	3	1	3	3	4	4
3rd	4	0	1	1	2	1	1	3

Comments

Strong performance to win by 1.5 lengths at this track over 324m (17.72) beating Midnight Hoyeon in Grade 4/5 on August 6. Hard to go past again.

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	6/8/26	Richmond Straight	324m	1	0:17.72	65.8 km/h	1.5L	$5.00	0:17.72	0:17.52	GR 4/5	$2,520	$1,600	7	1. Ruination 2. Midnight Hoyeon 3. Bad Boy Banjo
2nd of 8	30/7/26	Richmond Straight	324m	8	0:17.87	65.3 km/h	3.0L	$2.20	0:17.65	0:17.38	GR 5	$2,340	$435	7	1. Anjo Statue 2. Ruination 3. Send It Silver
5th of 8	23/7/26	Richmond Straight	324m	1	0:17.70	65.9 km/h	4.0L	$7.50	0:17.42	0:17.31	GR 5	$2,340	-	7	1. Pure Hell 2. Mr. Alexander 3. Despicable Rambo
5th of 8	16/7/26	Richmond Straight	324m	3	0:17.82	65.5 km/h	3.0L	$4.20	0:17.61	0:17.26	GR 4/5	$2,520	-	7	1. Black Kermaro 2. Fumbles 3. Miraculous Tommy
2nd of 7	9/7/26	Richmond Straight	324m	8	0:17.75	65.7 km/h	0.3L	$1.30	0:17.73	0:17.41	MX 2/3	$2,340	$435	7	1. Fumbles 2. Ruination 3. Still Available
3rd of 7	2/7/26	Richmond Straight	324m	5	0:17.89	65.2 km/h	2.3L	$1.50	0:17.72	0:17.41	MX 1/2/3	$2,340	$325	7	1. Fumbles 2. Mepunga Shine 3. Ruination

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