Maitland Race 9

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Prize Money: $2,335

NITRO ON FIRE (4) is progressing well with another good run, placing by 7 lengths (22.69) in a Grade 5 at this track. Form from his last run is proving very strong. Must come into calculations. RADIANT ETHICS (1) missed the frame and was safely held latest finishing 7th at Taree Super Track following on from a third place finish (29.55) at Gosford the start prior. The form out of her last race has been franked. Can measure up this time. BACKYARD FRIENDS (7) filled a minor placing last start at this track behind Not Clifford (22.73) in a Grade 5. Turned chasing the leaders but kept coming. Leading player again. PURE MOUSE (2) missed the placings here most recently but can sneak into the finish with the right run.

Distance: 400m
Class: 5th Grade
Track: Good
Weather: FINE
Surface: All Weather

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Radiant Ethics (1) 2212161137
Trainer: David Smith (ELDERSLIE)
Prize Money: $29,340
Win / Place: 20% / 60%

2 yo RED/BDL B

Sire: FERAL FRANKY (AUS)

Dam: WHITE SOX ETHICS (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

30: 6-8-4

Track

7: 1-0-2

Trk/Dst

5: 0-0-1

Distance

5: 0-0-1

Season

6: 3-0-1

Metro

12: 2-4-0

Country

18: 4-4-4

1st Up

2: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
1	1	4	0	0

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

Comments

Missed the frame last start when seventh but had been in strong form prior to that, winning two on end before placing two back. Looks a leading contender on best and expected to bounce back.

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	2/9/26	Taree Super Track	525m	4	0:30.87	61.2 km/h	14.5L	$12	0:29.85	0:29.34	NG	$3,560	-	8	1. Vista Weird 2. Clarice Keeping 3. Euro Keeping
3rd of 8	25/8/26	Gosford	515m	1	0:29.55	62.7 km/h	3.5L	$5.00	0:29.31	0:29.31	GR 5	$13,600	$1,000	3	1. Swift Wind 2. Exorbitant 3. Radiant Ethics
1st of 8	22/8/26	Wentworth Park	520m	8	0:29.70	63.0 km/h	1.5L	$2.40	0:29.70	0:29.36	GR 5	$9,000	$6,000	4	1. Radiant Ethics 2. Sadie Mcgraw 3. Swift Wind
1st of 8	18/8/26	Gosford	515m	3	0:29.36	63.1 km/h	1.0L	$4.80	0:29.36	0:29.36	GR 5	$3,240	$2,025	5	1. Radiant Ethics 2. Done Dealing 3. Marissa Vella
6th of 8	13/8/26	Wentworth Park	520m	6	0:30.84	60.7 km/h	12.3L	$3.10	0:29.97	0:29.10	GR 5	$5,940	-	9	1. Tempest Tiger 2. Zipping Ruffian 3. Trunkey Mick
1st of 7	4/8/26	Gosford	515m	6	0:29.39	63.1 km/h	0.3L	$3.00	0:29.39	0:29.39	GR 5	$3,240	$2,025	5	1. Radiant Ethics 2. Jungle Hollie 3. Trunkey Mick

Pure Mouse (2) 5643426334
Trainer: Peter Neilson (MAITLAND)
Prize Money: $2,875
Win / Place: 6.67% / 46%

2 yo Black D

Sire: ASTON DEE BEE (AUS)

Dam: MRS. MOUSE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

15: 1-1-5

Track

9: 1-0-3

Trk/Dst

9: 1-0-3

Distance

10: 1-0-3

Season

6: 0-1-2

Country

15: 1-1-5

1st Up

2: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Could only manage fourth last time but placed two on end prior to that, the latest at double-figure odds when third (22.78) over 400m at this track. Aided by a low draw but needs to bounce back.

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	7/9/26	Maitland	400m	4	0:23.01	62.6 km/h	8.3L	$7.50	0:22.43	0:22.20	GR 5	$2,340	$75	7	1. Latest Twist 2. Sunburnt Keeper 3. Whitey
3rd of 7	31/8/26	Maitland	400m	3	0:22.78	63.2 km/h	4.8L	$41	0:22.44	0:22.04	GR 5	$2,340	$325	9	1. Tropical Ethics 2. You Win 3. Pure Mouse
3rd of 7	22/8/26	Taree Super Track	300m	3	0:17.85	60.5 km/h	3.8L	$4.60	0:17.59	0:17.04	GR 5	$1,350	$150	7	1. Crossed Toes 2. Queen Pippa 3. Pure Mouse
6th of 8	15/8/26	Taree Super Track	300m	7	0:17.84	60.5 km/h	5.3L	$9.50	0:17.46	0:17.15	GR 5	$1,350	-	7	1. Bad Boy Jay 2. She's Watching 3. Flying Blue Moon
2nd of 7	8/8/26	Taree Super Track	300m	3	0:17.74	60.9 km/h	0.8L	$5.50	0:17.68	0:17.11	GR 5	$1,350	$250	7	1. That's Okay 2. Pure Mouse 3. Super Skunk
4th of 8	1/8/26	Taree Super Track	300m	6	0:17.95	60.2 km/h	4.3L	$8.00	0:17.65	0:17.08	GR 5	$1,350	$75	7	1. She's Watching 2. Bob Fury 3. Verglas

Diva Ethics (3) 8876754236
Trainer: Jeffrey Walton (WINDELLA)
Prize Money: $9,485
Win / Place: 7.89% / 39%

3 yo RED/FWN B

Sire: BEAST UNLEASHED (AUS)

Dam: RED SOX ETHICS (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

38: 3-9-3

Track

19: 3-4-2

Trk/Dst

19: 3-4-2

Distance

19: 3-4-2

Season

4: 0-1-1

Country

38: 3-9-3

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Was big odds last time but gave a huge sight after a fast early split, weakening late to finish a 3.5 lengths sixth (22.93) over 400m at this track. Hard to recommend this time.

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
6th of 6	7/9/26	Maitland	400m	8	0:22.93	62.8 km/h	3.3L	$61	0:22.70	0:22.20	GR 5	$2,340	-	7	1. Not Clifford 2. Backyard Friends 3. Nan Said No
3rd of 7	31/8/26	Maitland	400m	8	0:23.06	62.4 km/h	4.8L	$61	0:22.72	0:22.04	GR 5	$2,340	$325	21	1. Chevy The Beast 2. Tara Rebel 3. Diva Ethics
2nd of 6	10/8/26	Maitland	400m	2	0:23.24	62.0 km/h	5.0L	$20	0:22.89	0:22.31	GR 5	$2,340	$435	7	1. Smart Minx 2. Diva Ethics 3. Mighty Savannah
4th of 6	3/8/26	Maitland	400m	7	0:23.17	62.1 km/h	4.8L	$61	0:22.84	0:22.22	GR 5	$2,340	$75	7	1. Melting Moments 2. My Cape Escape 3. Major Forte
5th of 7	27/7/26	Maitland	400m	1	0:23.18	62.1 km/h	7.8L	$41	0:22.63	0:22.39	GR 5	$2,340	-	7	1. Hello Aerial 2. Smart Minx 3. Special Style
7th of 8	20/7/26	Maitland	400m	6	0:23.19	62.1 km/h	5.8L	$81	0:22.78	0:22.23	GR 5	$2,340	-	7	1. Good Odds Keona 2. Bold Charm 3. Fantasy Ethics

Nitro On Fire (4) 13
Trainer: Joseph Mcfadyen (KARIONG)
Prize Money: $1,525
Win / Place: 50% / 100%

1 yo Black D

Sire: ZIPPING KYRGIOS (AUS)

Dam: BLAZING KOHANA (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

2: 1-0-1

Track

2: 1-0-1

Trk/Dst

2: 1-0-1

Distance

2: 1-0-1

Season

2: 1-0-1

Country

2: 1-0-1

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	3	6
STARTS	1	1
1st	1	0
2nd	0	0
3rd	0	1

Comments

Hit the ground running with a slick early sectional but had to settle for a minor placing when a 7 length third over 400m at this track, clocking 22.69. Racing well and can find winning form 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
3rd of 8	24/8/26	Maitland	400m	6	0:22.69	63.5 km/h	7.0L	$4.20	0:22.19	0:22.08	GR 5	$2,340	$325	7	1. Shadow Assassin 2. Backyard Friends 3. Nitro On Fire
1st of 7	17/8/26	Maitland	400m	3	0:22.54	63.9 km/h	1.5L	$3.50	0:22.54	0:22.46	MDN	$1,870	$1,200	-	1. Nitro On Fire 2. Tommy's Roar 3. Under A Spell

Place

Date

Track

Distance

Box

Ran

Avg. Speed

Margin

Win Time

BON

Class

Prize

Prize Won

Days

Result

3rd of 8

24/8/26

Maitland

400m

0:22.69

63.5 km/h

7.0L

$4.20

0:22.19

0:22.08

GR 5

$2,340

$325

1. Shadow Assassin

2. Backyard Friends

3. Nitro On Fire

1st of 7

17/8/26

Maitland

400m

0:22.54

63.9 km/h

1.5L

$3.50

0:22.54

0:22.46

MDN

$1,870

$1,200

1. Nitro On Fire

2. Tommy's Roar

3. Under A Spell

Typhoon Lad (5) 22431
Trainer: Darryl Wilson (ABERMAIN)
Prize Money: $2,300
Win / Place: 20% / 80%

1 yo Black D

Sire: TYPHOON SAMMY (AUS)

Dam: LIL DOO (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

5: 1-2-1

Season

5: 1-2-1

Country

5: 1-2-1

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Strong performance to win by 3 lengths at Richmond Straight over 324m (17.48) beating Charlie Up Above in Maiden on September 3. Prefer in something easier.

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 6	3/9/26	Richmond Straight	324m	4	0:17.48	66.7 km/h	3.0L	$2.20	0:17.48	0:17.20	MDN	$1,870	$1,200	7	1. Typhoon Lad 2. Charlie Up Above 3. Three Mates
3rd of 6	27/8/26	Richmond Straight	324m	1	0:18.11	64.4 km/h	1.8L	$1.20	0:17.98	0:17.40	MDN	$1,870	$250	7	1. Sweet City Halo 2. Charlie Up Above 3. Typhoon Lad
4th of 8	20/8/26	Richmond Straight	324m	1	0:18.11	64.4 km/h	5.8L	$4.40	0:17.70	0:17.43	MDN	$1,870	$75	7	1. Coin Keeping 2. Fliegen 3. Three Mates
2nd of 8	13/8/26	Richmond Straight	324m	1	0:17.97	64.9 km/h	0.1L	$1.60	0:17.96	0:17.46	MDN	$2,340	$435	7	1. Backyard Friends 2. Typhoon Lad 3. Zipping Zverev
2nd of 7	6/8/26	Richmond Straight	324m	7	0:17.93	65.1 km/h	2.3L	$2.30	0:17.77	0:17.52	MDN	$1,870	$340	-	1. Behind Blue Eyes 2. Typhoon Lad 3. Anjo Jester

Burglar Tom (6) 7553522168
Trainer: Peter Tobin (TORONTO)
Prize Money: $13,285
Win / Place: 6.67% / 40%

2 yo Black D

Sire: TOMMY SHELBY (AUS)

Dam: SAILING HOME (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

45: 3-9-6

Track

7: 0-3-1

Trk/Dst

2: 0-1-0

Distance

9: 1-2-1

Season

4: 1-1-0

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Country

44: 3-9-6

1st Up

2: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Hasn't produced too much recently, and faces tougher opposition here. Looks outclassed here.

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	2/9/26	Taree Super Track	525m	4	0:31.00	61.0 km/h	14.3L	$67	0:30.00	0:29.34	NG	$3,560	-	15	1. Repeat The Same 2. Gloria Keeping 3. Grant Keeping
6th of 8	18/8/26	Gosford	515m	5	0:30.60	60.6 km/h	15.3L	$46	0:29.53	0:29.36	GR 5	$3,240	-	10	1. Fascinate Samuel 2. Hello Peck 3. Monsoon Ethics
1st of 8	8/8/26	The Gardens	515m	6	0:29.90	62.0 km/h	0.1L	$18	0:29.90	0:29.90	GR 5	$3,240	$2,025	5	1. Burglar Tom 2. It's A Tease 3. Sparkling Wheels
2nd of 8	3/8/26	Maitland	450m	4	0:25.48	63.6 km/h	6.0L	$8.00	0:25.05	0:24.87	GR 5	$3,420	$700	7	1. Woolgoolga 2. Burglar Tom 3. Mighty Trojan
2nd of 6	27/7/26	Maitland	450m	5	0:25.58	63.3 km/h	2.0L	$3.80	0:25.44	0:24.93	GR 5	$3,240	$660	7	1. Mustang Ethics 2. Burglar Tom 3. Despicable Leo
5th of 8	20/7/26	Maitland	450m	7	0:25.61	63.3 km/h	3.3L	$21	0:25.38	0:24.88	GR 5	$3,420	-	7	1. Tempest Tiger 2. Blue Fabio 3. Mustang Ethics

Backyard Friends (7) 11252462
Trainer: Darryl Wilson (ABERMAIN)
Prize Money: $4,080
Win / Place: 25% / 62%

1 yo Black D

Sire: TYPHOON SAMMY (AUS)

Dam: LIL DOO (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

8: 2-3-0

Track

4: 0-3-0

Trk/Dst

4: 0-3-0

Distance

4: 0-3-0

Season

8: 2-3-0

Country

8: 2-3-0

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	4	8
STARTS	2	1	3	2
1st	0	0	2	0
2nd	1	0	1	1
3rd	0	0	0	0

Comments

Produced a good run, hitting the frame last run (22.73) at this track in a Grade 5. Has first look at box 7 this time. Looks hard to beat with even luck.

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 6	7/9/26	Maitland	400m	4	0:22.73	63.4 km/h	0.5L	$2.30	0:22.70	0:22.20	GR 5	$2,340	$435	4	1. Not Clifford 2. Backyard Friends 3. Nan Said No
6th of 8	3/9/26	Richmond Straight	324m	8	0:17.79	65.6 km/h	2.5L	$2.30	0:17.60	0:17.20	GR 5	$2,340	-	3	1. Scrutinising 2. Fever Dream 3. Sweet City Halo
4th of 6	31/8/26	Maitland	400m	1	0:22.42	64.2 km/h	5.3L	$6.50	0:22.04	0:22.04	GR 5	$2,340	$75	7	1. Shadow Assassin 2. Top Bin Nismo 3. Borrowed Times
2nd of 8	24/8/26	Maitland	400m	1	0:22.67	63.5 km/h	6.8L	$4.00	0:22.19	0:22.08	GR 5	$2,340	$435	4	1. Shadow Assassin 2. Backyard Friends 3. Nitro On Fire
5th of 7	20/8/26	Richmond Straight	324m	2	0:18.08	64.5 km/h	5.0L	$5.50	0:17.73	0:17.43	GR 5	$2,340	-	3	1. Zipping Palmer 2. Hear Me Roar 3. Kid Kermaro
2nd of 7	17/8/26	Maitland	400m	8	0:22.57	63.8 km/h	1.5L	$7.50	0:22.46	0:22.46	GR 5	$2,340	$435	4	1. Urban Tiger 2. Backyard Friends 3. Nan Said No

Rockin' Mia (8) 2116445351
Trainer: Peter Neilson (MAITLAND)
Prize Money: $4,390
Win / Place: 27% / 45%

2 yo Black B

Sire: KINLOCH BRAE (USA)

Dam: ROCKIN' GEORGIA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

11: 3-1-1

Track

1: 0-0-1

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-1

Distance

3: 0-0-1

Season

2: 1-0-0

Country

11: 3-1-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Jumps from box 8 for the first time after scoring at Taree Super Track (17.55) in a Grade 5. Others appear better placed.

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	5/9/26	Taree Super Track	300m	1	0:17.55	61.5 km/h	0.8L	$3.20	0:17.55	0:17.17	GR 5	$1,350	$875	14	1. Rockin' Mia 2. Power Rolex 3. Karli Mulwee
5th of 8	22/8/26	Taree Super Track	300m	6	0:17.95	60.2 km/h	5.3L	$11	0:17.58	0:17.04	GR 5	$1,350	-	40	1. Jean's Rum 2. Super Skunk 3. Jungle Master
40 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 7	13/7/26	Maitland	400m	3	0:22.88	62.9 km/h	10.3L	$20	0:22.16	0:22.16	GR 5	$2,340	$325	10	1. Zipper Stride 2. Urban Tiger 3. Rockin' Mia
5th of 8	3/7/26	The Gardens	400m	5	0:23.46	61.4 km/h	6.3L	$8.50	0:23.01	0:22.27	GR 5	$2,340	-	7	1. Camaro Rose 2. Runaway Sam 3. Mischief Afoot
4th of 8	26/6/26	The Gardens	400m	4	0:23.26	61.9 km/h	4.8L	$51	0:22.92	0:22.62	GR 5	$2,340	$75	36	1. Sudden Surprise 2. Sparky Key 3. Ella Knows
36 Day Freshen-Up
4th of 8	21/5/26	The Gardens	272m	2	0:16.16	60.6 km/h	3.8L	$15	0:15.89	0:15.77	GR 5	$2,340	$75	47	1. Koda Mulwee 2. My Harley 3. Poppy's Fox
47 Day Freshen-Up

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