Nowra Race 10

Batteries U Need Masters

Prize Money: $2,335

ZIPPING HOPKINS (5) broke a string of placings finishing in the money two on end before a last start fifth (30.19) at Gosford. Goes very well from this draw with six wins and four minor placings from 11 starts. Rates on top in this line up. IMPRESS SPIETH (8) boasts a strong record this journey here with four wins and two minors from eight tries. In the money last time at this track (21.01) in a Grade 3/4, finishing a 8 length second. Can feature with the right run. HIT THE POST (1) has been out of the placings the last couple but was a Mix 2/3 winner (20.73) three back at this track. Can turn it around this time. NICKO KING (2) is a last-start placegetter who is in the mix again.

Distance: 365m
Class: M1/M2/M3
Track: Good
Weather: Showers
Surface: All Weather

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Hit The Post (1) 5312164147
Trainer: Peter Mantach (ELDERSLIE)
Prize Money: $45,595
Win / Place: 26% / 60%

4 yo White/Black D

Sire: WOW (AUS)

Dam: BENKENNIE CHIC (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

71: 19-16-8

Track

6: 1-1-1

Trk/Dst

6: 1-1-1

Distance

6: 1-1-1

Season

13: 3-1-2

Metro

11: 1-1-1

Country

60: 18-15-7

1st Up

4: 0-2-0

2nd Up

4: 1-1-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
8	10	1	0	0

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

Comments

Missed the frame latest (21.21) when seventh over 365m at this track in a Grade 4/5. Has three successes and five minors from 12 starts from box 1. Can hit the frame with the right run.

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	4/11/26	Nowra	365m	7	0:21.21	62.0 km/h	8.3L	$31	0:20.63	0:20.37	GR 4/5	$2,520	-	3	1. Spring Steffi 2. Bohemian Lass 3. Kung Fu Bay
4th of 6	1/11/26	Richmond	401m	5	0:23.17	62.3 km/h	6.0L	$6.00	0:22.75	0:22.45	MX 1/2/3	$2,340	$75	11	1. Goodbye Mate 2. All Over Rover 3. Big Town Tilly
1st of 6	21/10/26	Nowra	365m	7	0:20.73	63.4 km/h	2.8L	$2.30	0:20.73	0:20.46	MX 2/3	$2,340	$1,500	7	1. Hit The Post 2. Sutton Bolt 3. Nicko King
4th of 7	14/10/26	Nowra	365m	3	0:20.95	62.7 km/h	4.3L	$9.50	0:20.65	0:20.59	MX 1/2/3	$2,340	$75	3	1. Impress Spieth 2. Zipping Hopkins 3. Goodbye Mate
6th of 7	11/10/26	Richmond	320m	3	0:18.69	61.6 km/h	6.0L	$9.50	0:18.26	0:18.26	MX 1/2/3	$2,340	-	5	1. Florida Line 2. Pearl Of Maui 3. Can't Hurry Love
1st of 6	6/10/26	Bulli	340m	1	0:19.41	63.1 km/h	0.3L	$3.90	0:19.41	0:18.85	MX 1/2/3	$2,340	$1,500	6	1. Hit The Post 2. Impress Spieth 3. Deliberation

Nicko King (2) 1376266663
Trainer: Clifford Bell (MARSHALL MOUNT)
Prize Money: $59,230
Win / Place: 17% / 43%

4 yo BDL D

Sire: FERAL FRANKY (AUS)

Dam: NICKO DANCER (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

117: 20-18-13

Track

75: 16-13-10

Trk/Dst

54: 12-8-7

Distance

54: 12-8-7

Season

7: 0-1-1

Metro

18: 1-2-1

Country

99: 19-16-12

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
13	1	6	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	18	9	9	19	19	16	15	12
1st	2	1	2	4	4	4	2	1
2nd	2	2	1	4	2	3	3	1
3rd	0	4	1	2	2	1	1	2

Comments

Showed good improvement when third behind Hit The Post at this track last start over 365m (21.04). Has to be respected.

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 6	21/10/26	Nowra	365m	2	0:21.04	62.5 km/h	4.3L	$6.00	0:20.73	0:20.46	MX 2/3	$2,340	$325	7	1. Hit The Post 2. Sutton Bolt 3. Nicko King
6th of 7	14/10/26	Nowra	365m	8	0:21.16	62.1 km/h	7.3L	$67	0:20.65	0:20.59	MX 1/2/3	$2,340	-	14	1. Impress Spieth 2. Zipping Hopkins 3. Goodbye Mate
6th of 6	30/9/26	Nowra	365m	1	0:21.41	61.4 km/h	14.3L	$101	0:20.40	0:20.40	NG	$2,660	-	21	1. Summer Dream 2. Creeping Tiger 3. Hot Spark
6th of 8	9/9/26	Nowra	365m	5	0:21.31	61.7 km/h	10.0L	$31	0:20.61	0:20.31	MX 1/2/3	$2,340	-	14	1. Impress Spieth 2. Nicko Queen 3. Nangar Archie
6th of 8	26/8/26	Nowra	365m	8	0:21.26	61.8 km/h	11.3L	$61	0:20.47	0:20.47	NG	$2,660	-	14	1. Zipping Augusta 2. Cumbria Chrissy 3. Kung Fu Bay
2nd of 6	12/8/26	Nowra	365m	4	0:20.99	62.6 km/h	3.5L	$6.00	0:20.75	0:20.51	MX 1/2/3	$2,340	$435	7	1. Impress Spieth 2. Nicko King 3. Nicko Queen

Mr. Snow (4) 5817731746
Trainer: Andrew Hunter (PANANIA)
Prize Money: $37,460
Win / Place: 17% / 46%

4 yo White/Black D

Sire: LK'S CRUSHN IT (AUS)

Dam: SERGIS (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

101: 18-13-16

Track

4: 0-1-0

Trk/Dst

4: 0-1-0

Distance

4: 0-1-0

Season

3: 0-0-0

Country

101: 18-13-16

1st Up

2: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
13	5	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	12	7	11	14	12	16	13	16
1st	4	2	2	4	1	1	2	2
2nd	1	2	1	3	3	2	0	1
3rd	1	0	1	0	1	5	5	3

Comments

Was out of placings last time (21.48) at this track in a Mix 3/4, finishing sixth and beaten 10 lengths. Has four wins and three placings from 14 starts from the draw. Will need the right run.

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 7	4/10/26	Nowra	365m	6	0:21.48	61.2 km/h	10.0L	$3.00	0:20.77	0:20.58	MX 3/4	$1,350	-	31	1. Nordic Shiraz 2. Orson Jimmy 3. Long Island Blue
31 Day Freshen-Up
4th of 6	3/9/26	Richmond Straight	324m	5	0:17.85	65.3 km/h	5.8L	$35	0:17.45	0:17.20	MX 2/3	$2,340	$75	30	1. Ruination 2. Straight Out 3. Send It Silver
7th of 8	4/8/26	Bulli	340m	5	0:19.98	61.3 km/h	7.5L	$21	0:19.46	0:19.24	MX 2/3	$2,340	-	6	1. Deliberation 2. Sassy Crossed 3. Prince Sal
1st of 6	29/7/26	Richmond	320m	7	0:18.61	61.9 km/h	1.3L	$7.00	0:18.61	0:17.85	MX 2/3	$2,340	$1,500	5	1. Mr. Snow 2. Lady Luella 3. Blitz
3rd of 6	24/7/26	Richmond	401m	7	0:23.58	61.2 km/h	4.0L	$9.00	0:23.30	0:22.80	MX 3/4	$2,340	$325	9	1. Crafty Chap 2. Vintage Mel 3. Mr. Snow
7th of 8	15/7/26	Richmond	401m	8	0:23.79	60.7 km/h	11.3L	$17	0:23.00	0:22.50	MX 2/3	$2,340	-	3	1. She's Our Joy 2. Fantasia Queen 3. Wow It's Me

Zipping Hopkins (5) 624627x235
Trainer: Michael Hardman (WINDELLAMA)
Prize Money: $173,660
Win / Place: 28% / 71%

Box Specialist

4 yo Black D

Sire: MY REDEEMER (AUS)

Dam: ZIPPING IVY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

81: 23-23-12

Track

7: 1-3-0

Trk/Dst

2: 0-1-0

Distance

2: 0-1-0

Season

3: 0-1-1

Metro

53: 15-19-7

Country

28: 8-4-5

1st Up

5: 1-3-1

2nd Up

5: 1-1-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	5	16	2	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	11	17	6	11	11	6	10	9
1st	3	5	1	4	6	2	0	2
2nd	5	6	1	2	3	0	2	4
3rd	0	2	2	1	1	0	6	0

Comments

Was out of placings last time (30.19) at Gosford in a Mix 1/2/3, finishing fifth and beaten 7 lengths. Goes very well off the draw boasting six wins and four places from 11 starts. Leading player.

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	7/11/26	Gosford	515m	8	0:30.19	61.4 km/h	7.5L	$3.90	0:29.67	0:29.30	MX 1/2/3	$10,600	-	21	1. Zipping Kristoff 2. Erupt 3. Both Bowers Ace
3rd of 6	17/10/26	Bulli	472m	4	0:26.65	63.8 km/h	5.5L	$1.70	0:26.26	0:25.96	MX 1/2/3	$10,300	$1,200	3	1. Doonside Lewis 2. Mighty Trojan 3. Zipping Hopkins
2nd of 7	14/10/26	Nowra	365m	5	0:20.69	63.5 km/h	0.8L	$5.50	0:20.65	0:20.59	MX 1/2/3	$2,340	$435	77	1. Impress Spieth 2. Zipping Hopkins 3. Goodbye Mate
77 Day Spell
7th of 8	29/7/26	Nowra	520m	6	0:30.37	61.6 km/h	9.8L	$13	0:29.69	0:29.69	NG	$7,100	-	4	1. Towering Earl 2. Skedaddle Arlo 3. Cumbria Chrissy
2nd of 4	25/7/26	Wentworth Park	520m	8	0:29.84	62.7 km/h	0.8L	$2.30	0:29.80	0:29.42	MX 1/2/3	$9,000	$1,700	14	1. Unleash In Miami 2. Zipping Hopkins 3. Sammy Ethan
6th of 7	11/7/26	Wentworth Park	520m	6	0:29.93	62.5 km/h	3.5L	$31	0:29.69	0:29.54	NG	$10,600	-	7	1. Pax Bostonia 2. Magic Bandit 3. Late In Winter

Nordic Shiraz (7) 2636871751
Trainer: Susan Sundstrom (BRISBANE GROVE)
Prize Money: $56,565
Win / Place: 14% / 43%

5 yo RED/FWN B

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: STILTON SHIRAZ (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

91: 13-15-12

Track

25: 7-3-2

Trk/Dst

8: 3-0-0

Distance

8: 3-0-0

Season

9: 2-0-1

Metro

41: 1-9-8

Country

50: 12-6-4

1st Up

4: 1-0-1

2nd Up

3: 1-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
4	3	6	0	0

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

Comments

Good effort to win last start by 1.75 lengths over 401m at Richmond in a handy (23.49), beating Cheeky Sloy. Will find this a bit tougher, not keen 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
1st of 8	30/10/26	Richmond	401m	8	0:23.49	61.5 km/h	1.8L	$4.50	0:23.49	0:22.88	MX 3/4	$2,340	$1,500	9	1. Nordic Shiraz 2. Cheeky Sloy 3. Just Braxton
5th of 6	21/10/26	Nowra	365m	4	0:21.14	62.2 km/h	5.8L	$5.00	0:20.73	0:20.46	MX 2/3	$2,340	-	13	1. Hit The Post 2. Sutton Bolt 3. Nicko King
7th of 7	8/10/26	Wentworth Park	520m	8	0:30.65	61.1 km/h	12.3L	$101	0:29.78	0:29.27	MX 1/2/3	$5,940	-	4	1. Kingsbrae Brett 2. Unleash In Miami 3. Kooringa Trish
1st of 7	4/10/26	Nowra	365m	3	0:20.77	63.3 km/h	2.3L	$5.50	0:20.77	0:20.58	MX 3/4	$1,350	$875	17	1. Nordic Shiraz 2. Orson Jimmy 3. Long Island Blue
7th of 8	17/9/26	Wentworth Park	520m	4	0:31.39	59.6 km/h	14.5L	$17	0:30.37	0:29.59	MX 3/4	$5,940	-	14	1. Osti In Fashion 2. Prowess 3. Sassy Crossed
8th of 8	3/9/26	Wentworth Park	520m	1	0:31.06	60.3 km/h	6.3L	$4.80	0:30.62	0:29.48	MX 3/4	$5,940	-	7	1. Soul Panoramic 2. Long Island Blue 3. Sassy Crossed

Impress Spieth (8) 4214122152
Trainer: Glenn Summerfield (WORRIGEE)
Prize Money: $50,685
Win / Place: 30% / 58%

Track Specialist

Track / Distance Specialist

4 yo RED/FWN D

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: SHE'S SALACIOUS (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

78: 24-12-10

Track

8: 4-2-0

Trk/Dst

8: 4-2-0

Distance

8: 4-2-0

Season

13: 5-5-0

Metro

3: 0-0-0

Country

75: 24-12-10

1st Up

2: 0-2-0

2nd Up

2: 2-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
17	7	0	0	0

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

Comments

Flew the lids with a fast early split but had to contend with second when clocking 21.01 over 365m at this track. Has a strong record from box 8, including five wins. Go close.

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
2nd of 6	28/10/26	Nowra	365m	8	0:21.01	62.5 km/h	8.3L	$6.50	0:20.42	0:20.34	GR 3/4	$2,660	$505	7	1. Hot Spark 2. Impress Spieth 3. Mother Goose
5th of 7	21/10/26	Nowra	365m	5	0:21.11	62.2 km/h	9.0L	$6.50	0:20.48	0:20.46	NG	$2,660	-	7	1. Dark Cinnamon 2. Hot Spark 3. Towering Earl
1st of 7	14/10/26	Nowra	365m	1	0:20.65	63.6 km/h	0.8L	$2.00	0:20.65	0:20.59	MX 1/2/3	$2,340	$1,500	8	1. Impress Spieth 2. Zipping Hopkins 3. Goodbye Mate
2nd of 6	6/10/26	Bulli	340m	4	0:19.43	63.0 km/h	0.3L	$1.50	0:19.41	0:18.85	MX 1/2/3	$2,340	$435	4	1. Hit The Post 2. Impress Spieth 3. Deliberation
2nd of 7	2/10/26	Goulburn	350m	6	0:20.30	62.1 km/h	2.5L	$2.30	0:20.11	0:19.86	MX 1/2/3	$2,340	$435	9	1. Clattered 2. Impress Spieth 3. Mellcat Bad Boy
1st of 7	23/9/26	Nowra	365m	7	0:20.92	62.8 km/h	3.3L	$4.00	0:20.92	0:20.64	NG	$2,660	$1,700	8	1. Impress Spieth 2. Forty's Girl 3. Skedaddle Louise

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