Gosford Race 9

Central Coast Markets Sunday

Prize Money: $1,350

TARAWI REX (8) was midfield throughout and finished there last time when 5th (22.96) at Maitland. Has claims if he runs up to expectations. DEADLY VENOM (7) turned spotting a big start finishing eighth (31.07) last time in a Mix at The Gardens. Has never been out of the money in seven starts this distance. Strong form has emerged from his last run. Likely to be thereabouts. MISDIRECTION (1) is having his first run over this longer distance. Comes here a winner over 300m at Taree Super Track last time in Grade 5 (17.68). Looks well placed here and among the chances. ALFIE'S GIRL (2) was out of the frame here most recently but can atone.

Distance: 388m
Class: 5th Grade
Track: Good
Weather: Fine
Surface: All Weather

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Misdirection (1) 3711335631
Trainer: Meredith Verhagen (RAYMOND TERRACE)
Prize Money: $5,125
Win / Place: 23% / 52%

1 yo WH/FWN D

Sire: EQUALIZER (AUS)

Dam: COULD BE MAGIC (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

17: 4-1-4

Season

5: 1-0-2

Country

17: 4-1-4

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Consistent performer who is new here. Nice win last start by one length at Taree Super Track (17.68) beating Keylin in a Grade 5 on September 5. In winning form and can measure up again.

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 8	5/9/26	Taree Super Track	300m	6	0:17.68	61.1 km/h	1.0L	$6.50	0:17.68	0:17.17	GR 5	$1,350	$875	7	1. Misdirection 2. Keylin 3. Kicker Mini
3rd of 7	29/8/26	Taree Super Track	300m	6	0:17.75	60.8 km/h	3.5L	$13	0:17.50	0:17.03	GR 5	$1,350	$150	7	1. Super Skunk 2. Sundown 3. Misdirection
6th of 8	22/8/26	Taree Super Track	300m	5	0:18.07	59.8 km/h	7.0L	$17	0:17.58	0:17.04	GR 5	$1,350	-	7	1. Jean's Rum 2. Super Skunk 3. Jungle Master
5th of 6	15/8/26	Taree Super Track	300m	8	0:17.87	60.4 km/h	10.3L	$26	0:17.15	0:17.15	GR 5	$1,350	-	7	1. Chasing Kisses 2. Little Beast 3. Redeem A Arcadia
3rd of 7	8/8/26	Taree Super Track	300m	6	0:17.70	61.0 km/h	3.5L	$21	0:17.45	0:17.11	GR 5	$1,350	$150	14	1. Redeem A Arcadia 2. Barrelled 3. Misdirection
3rd of 6	25/7/26	Taree Super Track	300m	6	0:17.90	60.3 km/h	4.5L	$11	0:17.58	0:17.44	GR 5	$1,350	$150	3	1. Barrelled 2. Redeem A Arcadia 3. Misdirection

Alfie's Girl (2) 2653344365
Trainer: Luke Kilby (WESTON)
Prize Money: $2,760
Win / Place: 8.33% / 41%

1 yo Black B

Sire: SHIMA SHINE (AUS)

Dam: ALFIE'S ANGEL (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

12: 1-1-3

Track

3: 0-0-2

Trk/Dst

3: 0-0-2

Distance

3: 0-0-2

Season

2: 0-0-0

Country

12: 1-1-3

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Most recent effort finished 5th in a Grade 5 on August 18 over 388m at this track behind Bluey's Girl beaten 4.5 lengths (22.78). Racing well and has to be included.

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 8	18/8/26	Gosford	388m	2	0:22.78	61.3 km/h	4.3L	$8.50	0:22.48	0:21.95	GR 5	$2,340	-	11	1. Bluey's Girl 2. Hey Zipper 3. Shining Reign
6th of 8	7/8/26	The Gardens	400m	6	0:23.71	60.7 km/h	9.5L	$3.10	0:23.04	0:22.70	GR 5	$2,340	-	14	1. Reborn Passion 2. Zipping Amos 3. Keys A Kracken
3rd of 8	24/7/26	The Gardens	400m	6	0:23.33	61.7 km/h	6.5L	$6.00	0:22.87	0:22.72	GR 5	$2,340	$325	7	1. Nuts Then Bolts 2. Reborn Passion 3. Alfie's Girl
4th of 8	17/7/26	The Gardens	400m	7	0:23.09	62.4 km/h	7.8L	$10	0:22.54	0:22.54	GR 5	$2,340	$75	6	1. Drop A Stack 2. Closing Model 3. Hot To Rule
4th of 8	11/7/26	The Gardens	400m	6	0:23.04	62.5 km/h	4.0L	$12	0:22.76	0:22.76	GR 5	$2,340	$75	4	1. Zipping Osaka 2. Raven Fly 3. Drop A Stack
3rd of 8	7/7/26	Gosford	388m	1	0:22.66	61.6 km/h	7.8L	$2.40	0:22.12	0:22.01	GR 5	$2,340	$325	7	1. Just Ken 2. Glass Of Gold 3. Alfie's Girl

Scotch Lass (4) 85x8227834
Trainer: Beverley Sloan (ERARING)
Prize Money: $3,485
Win / Place: 3.45% / 27%

2 yo Black B

Sire: HOOKED ON SCOTCH (AUS)

Dam: RIO BONNIE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

29: 1-3-4

Track

3: 0-0-2

Trk/Dst

3: 0-0-2

Distance

3: 0-0-2

Season

6: 0-2-1

Country

29: 1-3-4

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

She hasn't been setting the track on fire and faces tougher opposition here. Not going well enough to figure in this.

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	2/9/26	Taree Super Track	300m	5	0:17.74	60.9 km/h	3.5L	$16	0:17.49	0:17.08	GR 5	$2,340	$75	7	1. Federal Exit 2. Gorgeous Gossip 3. My Dinosaur
3rd of 8	26/8/26	Taree Super Track	300m	4	0:17.59	61.4 km/h	1.5L	$18	0:17.49	0:17.16	GR 5	$2,340	$325	4	1. Runaway Sam 2. Canya Big Shot 3. Scotch Lass
8th of 8	22/8/26	The Gardens	400m	5	0:24.29	59.3 km/h	17.8L	$13	0:23.04	0:22.78	GR 5	$2,340	-	8	1. Alfie's Pop 2. Hollies Hayley 3. Ruby Tanuki
7th of 8	14/8/26	The Gardens	400m	3	0:23.88	60.3 km/h	7.8L	$4.50	0:23.33	0:22.73	GR 5	$2,340	-	6	1. Cobblestone Road 2. Aunt Brandy 3. Kilcoy Pearl
2nd of 8	8/8/26	The Gardens	400m	2	0:23.37	61.6 km/h	6.0L	$5.00	0:22.95	0:22.77	GR 5	$2,340	$435	3	1. Daphne Zacapa 2. Scotch Lass 3. Tiny Mistress
2nd of 8	5/8/26	Taree Super Track	300m	1	0:17.80	60.7 km/h	2.3L	$2.70	0:17.63	0:17.25	GR 5	$2,340	$435	9	1. Ivy Star 2. Scotch Lass, Good Odds Cuba 3.

Storyline (5) 55783653x6
Trainer: Michelle Popowski (MOUNT THORLEY)
Prize Money: $4,215
Win / Place: 3.57% / 39%

3 yo Black B

Sire: JUNGLE DEUCE (AUS)

Dam: NANGAR GIFT (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

28: 1-3-7

Track

14: 1-1-2

Trk/Dst

14: 1-1-2

Distance

14: 1-1-2

Season

1: 0-0-0

Country

28: 1-3-7

1st Up

4: 0-1-1

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

Didn't make the placings last time at this track (22.92) in a Grade 5, finishing a 11 length sixth. Still a maiden from the draw but has placed three times. Has ability but looking elsewhere 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
6th of 8	1/9/26	Gosford	388m	6	0:22.92	60.9 km/h	11.0L	$71	0:22.15	0:21.86	GR 5	$2,340	-	144	1. Old Friends 2. Sketchy Get In 3. Bluey's Girl
144 Day Spell
3rd of 8	10/4/26	The Gardens	400m	5	0:23.46	61.4 km/h	6.5L	$51	0:22.99	0:22.93	GR 5	$2,340	$325	8	1. Larrikin Pioneer 2. Froggy Did It 3. Storyline
5th of 8	2/4/26	The Gardens	400m	3	0:23.76	60.6 km/h	11.3L	$81	0:22.97	0:22.49	GR 5	$2,340	-	6	1. Savina 2. Why Not Me 3. Kaelix Nitro
6th of 6	27/3/26	The Gardens	400m	3	0:23.90	60.3 km/h	13.8L	$61	0:22.93	0:22.63	GR 5	$2,340	-	6	1. Kalani Sea 2. Wonky Key Donkey 3. Train Of Thought
3rd of 7	21/3/26	The Gardens	400m	4	0:23.49	61.3 km/h	9.5L	$14	0:22.82	0:22.60	GR 5	$2,340	$325	29	1. Speed Dial 2. Raining Wine 3. Storyline
8th of 8	20/2/26	The Gardens	400m	2	0:24.19	59.5 km/h	14.0L	$41	0:23.21	0:22.67	GR 5	$2,340	-	10	1. Darley Boy 2. Nate's Beast 3. My Fairy Bread

Deadly Venom (7) 2226234738
Trainer: Luke Kilby (WESTON)
Prize Money: $4,090
Win / Place: 8.33% / 66%

2 yo DK BDL D

Sire: FERAL FRANKY (AUS)

Dam: KEYDRA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

12: 1-4-3

Track

1: 0-0-0

Country

12: 1-4-3

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

Was out of placings last time when eighth (31.07) at The Gardens in a Mix. Will jump from box 7 for the first time. Expected to be in the finish.

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
8th of 8	24/7/26	The Gardens	515m	6	0:31.07	59.7 km/h	13.8L	$12	0:30.10	0:29.71	MX	$3,240	-	6	1. Our Girl Sassy 2. Wildfire Panda 3. Hot To Trace
3rd of 8	18/7/26	The Gardens	400m	5	0:23.44	61.4 km/h	4.8L	$3.40	0:23.10	0:22.63	GR 5	$2,340	$325	21	1. Rhonda Full Day 2. Lacey Red 3. Deadly Venom
7th of 7	27/6/26	The Gardens	515m	8	0:30.43	60.9 km/h	12.5L	$6.50	0:29.55	0:29.55	MX	$3,140	-	11	1. Jock From Ibrox 2. Tequila Girl 3. Witchy Woman
4th of 7	16/6/26	Gosford	515m	6	0:30.84	60.1 km/h	14.5L	$4.40	0:29.81	0:29.81	MX	$3,140	$75	10	1. Blue Moon Magic 2. Akahana 3. Exciting Forte
3rd of 7	6/6/26	The Gardens	515m	6	0:30.04	61.7 km/h	4.5L	$9.00	0:29.72	0:29.66	GR 5	$3,140	$425	9	1. Turn Up Ace 2. Zipping Emily 3. Deadly Venom
2nd of 7	28/5/26	The Gardens	400m	5	0:22.79	63.2 km/h	0.8L	$5.00	0:22.74	0:22.53	GR 5	$2,340	$435	33	1. Sparkling Wheels 2. Deadly Venom 3. Barkley Lane
33 Day Freshen-Up

Tarawi Rex (8) 115355
Trainer: Shannon Boyd (JILLIBY)
Prize Money: $3,525
Win / Place: 33% / 50%

2 yo Black D

Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)

Dam: ROSE OF LACHLAN (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

6: 2-0-1

Season

3: 0-0-1

Country

6: 2-0-1

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Was out of placings last time when fifth (22.96) at Maitland in a Grade 5. Will jump from box 8 for the first time. Lines up well in this field.

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
5th of 7	31/8/26	Maitland	400m	4	0:22.96	62.7 km/h	4.3L	$2.20	0:22.66	0:22.04	GR 5	$2,340	-	11	1. Hot To Shock 2. Zipping Zverev 3. Jungle Ticket
5th of 7	20/8/26	Richmond Straight	324m	6	0:17.96	64.9 km/h	3.5L	$21	0:17.71	0:17.43	GR 5	$2,340	-	17	1. Baggy Trousers 2. Bad Boy Banjo 3. Fantasia Shine
3rd of 7	3/8/26	Maitland	400m	1	0:22.76	63.3 km/h	3.0L	$5.00	0:22.55	0:22.22	GR 5	$2,340	$325	8	1. Cha Cha Ethics 2. Nan Said No 3. Tarawi Rex
5th of 7	26/7/26	Richmond	401m	2	0:23.56	61.3 km/h	9.3L	$3.30	0:22.92	0:22.60	GR 5	$2,340	-	11	1. Zipping Lambert 2. Paris Party 3. Sudden Flash
1st of 8	15/7/26	Richmond	320m	3	0:18.30	63.0 km/h	4.3L	$3.40	0:18.30	0:18.28	MDN	$2,840	$2,000	7	1. Tarawi Rex 2. Federal Zorro 3. Beef Kebab
1st of 7	8/7/26	Richmond	320m	3	0:18.40	62.6 km/h	0.5L	$7.50	0:18.40	0:17.89	MDN	$1,870	$1,200	-	1. Tarawi Rex 2. Federal Zorro 3. Near Miss

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