Maitland Race 3

Windsor Castle Hotel 0-1 Win

Prize Money: $3,235

WATCH THIS (3) was a speedy 22.44 winner of a Maiden at this track last start. Has the ability and looks a key chance again. ZIPPING ZVEREV (6) has been out of the placings at his last couple but on the winners' heels when placing three back (22.79) in a Grade 5 at this track. This looks easier and expected to improve sharply. ARCHIE THOMAS (1) turned in a moderate run last time when fifth at Sandown over 515m behind Blowing Trumpets (30.58) in a Maiden. Placed at his previous run. Solid formlines coming through his last run. In the mix. HOT TO STOP (7) is likely to have admirers.

Distance: 450m
Class: Mixed
Track: Good
Weather: FINE
Surface: All Weather

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Archie Thomas (1) 325435
Trainer: Peter Neilson (MAITLAND)
Prize Money: $1,180
Win / Place: 0% / 50%

2 yo Black D

Sire: TOMMY SHELBY (AUS)

Dam: NEWHAVEN NELLIE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

6: 0-1-2

Distance

1: 0-0-1

Metro

3: 0-0-1

Country

3: 0-1-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Yet to break through after six starts, the most recent result a fifth (30.58) over 515m at Sandown. Best form too good to ignore.

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 7	27/7/26	Sandown	515m	7	0:30.58	60.6 km/h	14.0L	$6.00	0:29.60	0:29.26	MDN	$2,860	-	5	1. Blowing Trumpets 2. Biollante 3. She's Seductive
3rd of 8	22/7/26	Ballarat	450m	3	0:25.65	63.2 km/h	1.3L	$2.20	0:25.58	0:25.05	MDN	$2,540	$260	5	1. Paw Lapras 2. Aston Abrafo 3. Archie Thomas
4th of 8	17/7/26	Bendigo	425m	3	0:24.76	61.8 km/h	12.8L	$2.40	0:23.88	0:23.73	MDN	$2,540	$75	30	1. Little Amigo 2. Brindle Road 3. Black Violet
5th of 6	17/6/26	The Meadows	525m	7	0:30.79	61.4 km/h	7.3L	$1.60	0:30.30	0:29.77	MDN	$2,920	$30	5	1. Yale Dean 2. Yale Turn 3. Fabulous Jones
2nd of 8	12/6/26	Geelong	460m	5	0:26.12	63.4 km/h	5.0L	$2.80	0:25.78	0:25.65	MDN	$2,540	$520	9	1. Da Souza 2. Archie Thomas 3. So Say Me
3rd of 6	3/6/26	The Meadows	525m	8	0:30.53	61.9 km/h	3.3L	$1.65f	0:30.32	0:30.10	MDN	$2,920	$295	-	1. Mepunga Destiny 2. High Prayer 3. Archie Thomas

Big Boy Chevy (2) 7671572444
Trainer: Anthony Lucas (GRETA)
Prize Money: $1,675
Win / Place: 10% / 20%

1 yo Black D

Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)

Dam: BEDAZZLED BABE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

10: 1-1-0

Track

2: 0-0-0

Season

7: 1-1-0

Country

10: 1-1-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Lines up from box 2 for the first time after finishing a 4 length fourth at Taree Super Track (17.69) in a Grade 5. Will need some luck 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
4th of 8	5/9/26	Taree Super Track	300m	1	0:17.69	61.1 km/h	3.8L	$3.50	0:17.42	0:17.17	GR 5	$1,350	$75	5	1. Kingsbrae Maggie 2. Bad Boy Banjo 3. Big Cutie
4th of 7	31/8/26	Maitland	400m	8	0:22.93	62.8 km/h	3.8L	$6.50	0:22.66	0:22.04	GR 5	$2,340	$75	5	1. Hot To Shock 2. Zipping Zverev 3. Jungle Ticket
4th of 8	26/8/26	Taree Super Track	300m	1	0:17.91	60.3 km/h	6.5L	$6.00	0:17.44	0:17.16	GR 5	$2,340	$75	4	1. My Cape Escape 2. Federal Exit 3. Tralee Willy
2nd of 6	22/8/26	Taree Super Track	300m	6	0:17.69	61.1 km/h	2.5L	$3.40	0:17.51	0:17.04	GR 5	$1,350	$250	7	1. Queen Loch 2. Big Boy Chevy 3. Mischief Afoot
7th of 8	15/8/26	Taree Super Track	300m	3	0:18.17	59.4 km/h	4.8L	$4.40	0:17.84	0:17.15	GR 5	$1,350	-	4	1. Rocky Bell 2. Raining Wine 3. Bad Blue Jay
5th of 8	11/8/26	Gosford	388m	4	0:22.98	60.8 km/h	7.8L	$13	0:22.44	0:21.84	GR 5	$2,340	-	7	1. Dean's Magic 2. Zipping Jakara 3. Tarawi Malibu

Watch This (3) 1
Trainer: Kristy Sultana (LONDONDERRY)
Prize Money: $1,200
Win / Place: 100% / 100%

1 yo BLU/BDL D

Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)

Dam: MILLY MAC (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

1: 1-0-0

Track

1: 1-0-0

Season

1: 1-0-0

Country

1: 1-0-0

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Impressive performance on debut, tracking the speed and going on to score by a half a length in a Maiden last start at this track, clocking a slick 22.44 over the 400m trip. Expected to go close again if runs up to latest time.

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 8	31/8/26	Maitland	400m	8	0:22.44	64.2 km/h	0.5L	$1.50	0:22.44	0:22.04	MDN	$1,870	$1,200	-	1. Watch This 2. Looks A Treat 3. Tiger Key Chum

Place

Date

Track

Distance

Box

Ran

Avg. Speed

Margin

Win Time

BON

Class

Prize

Prize Won

Days

Result

1st of 8

31/8/26

Maitland

400m

0:22.44

64.2 km/h

0.5L

$1.50

0:22.44

0:22.04

MDN

$1,870

$1,200

1. Watch This

2. Looks A Treat

3. Tiger Key Chum

Zipping Zverev (6) 4454341287
Trainer: Dana Ivers (GRETA)
Prize Money: $2,310
Win / Place: 8.33% / 25%

1 yo BLU/BDL D

Sire: DON'T KNOCKA HIM (AUS)

Dam: ZIPPING ZARBO (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

12: 1-1-1

Track

4: 1-1-0

Trk/Dst

2: 1-0-0

Distance

2: 1-0-0

Season

7: 1-1-1

Country

12: 1-1-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Last start finished last over 515m at The Gardens beaten 12 lengths (30.85) behind Shining Reign in a Grade 5 on September 11. Has performed below expectations at his last couple but is capable of far better.

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
7th of 7	11/9/26	The Gardens	515m	2	0:30.85	60.1 km/h	12.3L	$26	0:29.99	0:29.45	GR 5	$3,240	-	4	1. Shining Reign 2. Arcane Legend 3. Roman Fly
8th of 8	7/9/26	Maitland	400m	4	0:23.40	61.5 km/h	11.5L	$26	0:22.60	0:22.20	GR 5	$2,340	-	7	1. Turbo Mouse 2. Camaro Rose 3. Tropical Ethics
2nd of 7	31/8/26	Maitland	400m	3	0:22.79	63.2 km/h	1.8L	$5.50	0:22.66	0:22.04	GR 5	$2,340	$435	7	1. Hot To Shock 2. Zipping Zverev 3. Jungle Ticket
1st of 6	24/8/26	Maitland	450m	7	0:25.44	63.7 km/h	3.0L	$2.90	0:25.44	0:25.20	MDN	$1,970	$1,225	7	1. Zipping Zverev 2. Tiger Key Chum 3. Lazy Dynamite
4th of 5	17/8/26	Maitland	450m	1	0:25.52	63.5 km/h	2.5L	$23	0:25.34	0:25.24	MX	$3,240	$100	4	1. Roman Fly 2. Canya Scandal 3. Roxy All Over
3rd of 8	13/8/26	Richmond Straight	324m	6	0:18.28	63.8 km/h	4.5L	$46	0:17.96	0:17.46	MDN	$2,340	$325	7	1. Backyard Friends 2. Typhoon Lad 3. Zipping Zverev

Hot To Stop (7) 5x5231557
Trainer: Greg Ford (ASHTONFIELD)
Prize Money: $2,815
Win / Place: 12% / 37%

2 yo Black D

Sire: SHIMA SHINE (AUS)

Dam: NANGAR MOLLY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

8: 1-1-1

Track

3: 0-1-1

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-1

Distance

1: 0-0-1

Season

7: 1-1-1

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Country

7: 1-1-1

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Goes well at this track and trip. Most recent effort finished 7th over 400m at The Gardens beaten 8 lengths (23.84) behind Canya Scandal in a Grade 5 on September 11. Capable of taking this out.

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	11/9/26	The Gardens	400m	5	0:23.84	60.4 km/h	8.5L	$9.00	0:23.24	0:22.73	GR 5	$2,340	-	6	1. Canya Scandal 2. Possible 3. Dakila
5th of 8	5/9/26	The Gardens	515m	6	0:30.14	61.5 km/h	5.8L	$12	0:29.74	0:29.74	GR 5	$3,240	-	7	1. Pay Me 2. Shining Reign 3. Sentosa
5th of 8	29/8/26	The Gardens	515m	3	0:30.04	61.7 km/h	6.3L	$31	0:29.59	0:29.59	GR 5	$3,240	-	7	1. Hi Lo Rain 2. Cessnock Curtain 3. Closing Model
1st of 8	22/8/26	The Gardens	515m	3	0:30.19	61.4 km/h	6.5L	$6.00	0:30.19	0:29.76	MX	$3,240	$2,025	5	1. Hot To Stop 2. Hunterview Jack 3. Swan Bay Miss
3rd of 6	17/8/26	Maitland	450m	4	0:25.74	62.9 km/h	7.0L	$14	0:25.24	0:25.24	MX	$3,240	$450	7	1. Wildfire Panda 2. Gangster Gort 3. Hot To Stop
2nd of 7	10/8/26	Maitland	400m	8	0:22.89	62.9 km/h	4.3L	$12	0:22.60	0:22.31	MDN	$1,870	$340	7	1. Canya Scandal 2. Hot To Stop 3. Chronic Don

Exciting Forte (8) 1634435358
Trainer: Simon Gafa (JILLIBY)
Prize Money: $3,665
Win / Place: 5.56% / 44%

2 yo WH/FWN B

Sire: CRAIGIE DELEGATE (AUS)

Dam: DUBROVNIK (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

18: 1-1-6

Track

3: 0-0-1

Season

5: 0-0-2

Country

18: 1-1-6

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

Backs up after finishing a well beaten last on September 8 over 388m at Gosford in a Grade 5. 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
8th of 8	8/9/26	Gosford	388m	2	0:23.51	59.4 km/h	15.3L	$35	0:22.44	0:21.93	GR 5	$2,340	-	14	1. Excessive Wheels 2. Old Friends 3. Rearranged
5th of 8	25/8/26	Gosford	388m	1	0:22.79	61.3 km/h	10.0L	$6.50	0:22.09	0:22.01	GR 5	$2,340	-	7	1. Beaver Menzies 2. Hey Zipper 3. Rearranged
3rd of 8	18/8/26	Gosford	388m	5	0:22.62	61.8 km/h	3.8L	$13	0:22.35	0:21.95	GR 5	$2,340	$325	10	1. Fancy Pay Cheque 2. Paris Party 3. Exciting Forte
5th of 8	8/8/26	The Gardens	400m	6	0:23.97	60.1 km/h	8.5L	$5.00	0:23.37	0:22.77	GR 5	$2,340	-	4	1. Zipping Florida 2. Aunt Brandy 3. Lacy Sarah
3rd of 7	4/8/26	Gosford	388m	6	0:22.76	61.4 km/h	4.3L	$9.00	0:22.47	0:22.17	GR 5	$2,340	$325	35	1. Bring The Beers 2. Stilton Supreme 3. Exciting Forte
35 Day Freshen-Up
4th of 8	30/6/26	Gosford	515m	2	0:30.36	61.1 km/h	3.8L	$8.00	0:30.10	0:29.84	GR 5	$3,140	$75	7	1. Alfie's Princess 2. Sentosa 3. Whisky Bent

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