Richmond Race 9

Ladbrokes Odds Surge 1-3 Win

Stake: $2,541

EXEMPLARY (2) First up after a break. Picked up nicely to win last start at The Gardens in 22.83s over 400m but dropping back to a shorter trip. Going good enough to win this and a clear top pick. BILLY RAY'S GIRL (6) Romped home to win last start at this venue in 18.39s over 320m and solid career start. Producing consistent results this preparation and getting better in recent performances. Can have an impact. PAINT THE FENCE (8) Charged home to win last run around here in 18.61s over 320m and has a positive draw. Meeting a good field and you can take on trust. I'M SPECIAL (1) Nice run when 3rd last time at The Gardens and has minimal work to do from the draw. Coming back in trip. Good each way value for punters.

Distance: 320m
Class: 5th Grade
Track: Good
Weather: -
Surface: All Weather

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I'm Special (1) 66x2126573
Trainer: Jan Sutherland (Toronto)
Prize Money: $4,257
Win / Place: 16% / 41%

2 yo RED/FWN D

Sire: ZIPPING GARTH

Dam: MONICA SAPPHIRE

100

Rating

Stats

Career

12: 2-2-1

Track

4: 0-1-0

Trk/Dst

3: 0-1-0

Distance

3: 0-1-0

Season

7: 1-2-1

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 2-0-0

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

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

Comments

Tidy effort when 3rd last time at The Gardens and can save some energy from the draw. Back to a shorter trip. Can run into the placings.

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
3rd of 8	14/12/24	The Gardens	400m	1	0:23.38	61.6 km/h	4.8L	$5.50	0:23.05	0:22.94	GR 5	$2,541	$358	6	1. Avocado Toast 2. Louella Magic 3. I'm Special
7th of 8	8/12/24	Richmond	401m	5	0:23.70	60.9 km/h	9.5L	$12	0:23.03	0:22.71	GR 5	$2,541	-	7	1. Cheeky Evie 2. Gather Round 3. Havoc
5th of 8	1/12/24	Richmond	320m	2	0:18.56	62.1 km/h	4.8L	$16	0:18.22	0:18.08	GR 5	$2,541	-	35	1. Jack's Rocket 2. Gundangara Boy 3. Jessica Jayne
35 Day Freshen-Up
6th of 8	27/10/24	Richmond	320m	1	0:19.09	60.3 km/h	7.8L	$2.80	0:18.54	0:18.36	GR 5	$2,541	-	7	1. Screaming Daisy 2. Cheeky Evie 3. Oscar Ville
2nd of 8	20/10/24	Richmond	320m	7	0:18.69	61.6 km/h	3.0L	$10	0:18.47	0:18.00	GR 5	$2,541	$479	16	1. Perception 2. I'm Special 3. Ivy's Might
1st of 8	4/10/24	The Gardens	400m	4	0:23.20	62.1 km/h	0.3L	$8.50	0:23.20	0:22.67	GR 5	$2,541	$1,623	7	1. I'm Special 2. Ripper Art 3. Missy Luna

Exemplary (2) 1x1x
Trainer: Jade Murray (Aberglasslyn)
Prize Money: $2,915
Win / Place: 100% / 100%

Going for the Hat-Trick

2 yo BLU/BDL D

Sire: ASTON RUPEE

Dam: MY SAPPHIRE

Rating

Stats

Career

2: 2-0-0

Season

2: 2-0-0

1st Up

2: 2-0-0

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

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

Comments

Back after a spell. Reeled them in to win last start at The Gardens in 22.83s over 400m but back in trip. Solid chance to come away with the spoils.

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	4/10/24	The Gardens	400m	7	0:22.83	63.1 km/h	1.0L	$3.40	0:22.83	0:22.67	GR 5	$2,541	$1,623	63	1. Exemplary 2. Princess Josie 3. Bluey's Wish
63 Day Spell
1st of 7	2/8/24	The Gardens	272m	1	0:15.99	61.2 km/h	1.0L	$1.60	0:15.99	0:15.99	MDN	$1,969	$1,293	-	1. Exemplary 2. Lethal La Femme 3. Take The Skye

Dark As Dawn (3) 3375x66238
Trainer: Keith Pedrana (Orchard Hills)
Prize Money: $8,987
Win / Place: 5.71% / 42%

3 yo WH/FWN B

Sire: FERNANDO BALE

Dam: DAWN MINI (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

35: 2-7-6

Track

14: 0-2-4

Trk/Dst

13: 0-1-4

Distance

13: 0-1-4

Season

5: 0-1-1

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Didn't attack the line when 8th last run at Bulli. Has plenty of early speed. Take on trust.

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	24/12/24	Bulli	340m	6	0:20.22	60.5 km/h	9.3L	$13	0:19.58	0:19.44	GR 5	$2,541	-	6	1. Hard Done By 2. Mustang Ethics 3. Velocity Coal
3rd of 8	18/12/24	Richmond	320m	7	0:18.62	61.9 km/h	3.5L	$16	0:18.38	0:18.31	GR 5	$2,541	$358	3	1. Fly Around 2. First Exit 3. Dark As Dawn
2nd of 7	15/12/24	Richmond	320m	5	0:18.36	62.7 km/h	5.5L	$23	0:17.97	0:17.97	GR 5	$2,541	$479	4	1. Busy Man 2. Dark As Dawn 3. Roy The Boy
6th of 8	11/12/24	Richmond	320m	4	0:19.31	59.7 km/h	16.3L	$16	0:18.16	0:18.11	GR 5	$2,541	-	10	1. Grid Girl 2. Warami Star 3. Peeks Hammer
6th of 8	1/12/24	Richmond	320m	6	0:18.76	61.4 km/h	7.8L	$51	0:18.22	0:18.08	GR 5	$2,541	-	152	1. Jack's Rocket 2. Gundangara Boy 3. Jessica Jayne
152 Day Spell
99th of 3	23/10/24	Richmond	401m	3	N/A	-	8L	$0.00	0:22.57		Trial	$0	-	-	1. 99-Zipping Sabrina 2. 99-Dark As Dawn 3. 99-Mini Whiskey

Humble Smiles (4) 1568237834
Trainer: Shane Pulbrook (TAHMOOR)
Prize Money: $3,080
Win / Place: 5.88% / 29%

1 yo Black B

Sire: ALLEN DEED

Dam: JENNEKE

Rating

Stats

Career

17: 1-2-2

Track

4: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

3: 1-0-0

Distance

3: 1-0-0

Season

16: 1-2-2

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

Comments

On a short turnaround. Came in 4th last time at Dapto. Can show up in this at odds.

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	26/12/24	Dapto	297m	8	0:17.56	60.9 km/h	4.8L	$5.50	0:17.22	0:16.87	GR 5	$2,541	$83	7	1. Pandora Lass 2. Pride And Power 3. Sirius Meraki
3rd of 8	19/12/24	Dapto	297m	8	0:17.46	61.2 km/h	4.3L	$18	0:17.15	0:16.99	GR 5	$2,541	$358	7	1. White And Black 2. Smooth Avatar 3. Humble Smiles
8th of 8	12/12/24	Dapto	297m	8	0:18.10	59.1 km/h	14.5L	$10	0:17.08	0:16.82	GR 5	$2,541	-	2	1. Zig Zag Zeal 2. Always Over 3. Fantasy Femme
7th of 8	10/12/24	Bulli	340m	6	0:20.10	60.9 km/h	12.3L	$126	0:19.24	0:19.24	GR 5	$3,091	-	7	1. Son Of Bianca 2. Prince Sal 3. Rusty Cortez
3rd of 7	3/12/24	Bulli	340m	6	0:19.54	62.6 km/h	3.8L	$16	0:19.27	0:19.14	GR 5	$2,541	$358	5	1. She Got Momentum 2. Julie Ville 3. Humble Smiles
2nd of 7	28/11/24	Dapto	297m	8	0:17.46	61.2 km/h	1.8L	$18	0:17.34	0:16.96	GR 5	$2,541	$479	18	1. Smooth Avatar 2. Humble Smiles 3. Trips And Cars

Magic Milo (5) 6634763654
Trainer: Andrew Bell (Werombi)
Prize Money: $6,298
Win / Place: 12% / 33%

3 yo BLU D

Sire: FERNANDO BALE

Dam: MAXIMUM KACK

Rating

Stats

Career

24: 3-2-3

Track

2: 0-0-0

Season

13: 0-0-2

1st Up

5: 2-0-0

2nd Up

4: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Overtook some late when 4th last start at the track but dropping in distance. Needs to improve.

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
4th of 8	18/12/24	Richmond	401m	4	0:23.48	61.5 km/h	4.0L	$23	0:23.20	0:23.06	GR 5	$2,541	$83	8	1. Bad Bad Girl 2. Russo 3. Who Knows Gus
5th of 8	10/12/24	Bulli	340m	4	0:19.78	61.9 km/h	7.8L	$81	0:19.24	0:19.24	GR 5	$3,091	-	3	1. Son Of Bianca 2. Prince Sal 3. Rusty Cortez
6th of 6	7/12/24	Wentworth Park	520m	7	0:30.92	60.5 km/h	9.8L	$27	0:30.24	0:29.31	GR 5	$9,790	-	4	1. Hibiki Blue 2. Zipping Kimmich 3. Ferrari Driver
3rd of 7	3/12/24	Bulli	340m	3	0:19.55	62.6 km/h	3.0L	$21	0:19.34	0:19.14	GR 5	$2,541	$358	6	1. Son Of Bianca 2. Rusty Cortez 3. Magic Milo
6th of 7	27/11/24	Richmond	401m	3	0:23.62	61.1 km/h	6.0L	$31	0:23.20	0:22.71	GR 5	$2,541	-	4	1. Freydis 2. Speedy Sonic 3. Beach Bourbski
7th of 7	23/11/24	Wentworth Park	520m	6	0:30.83	60.7 km/h	13.8L	$35	0:29.87	0:29.50	GR 5	$9,790	-	15	1. Zipping Mayer 2. Grand Blazer 3. Tarawi Maple

Billy Ray's Girl (6) 521
Trainer: Victor Sultana (Londonderry)
Prize Money: $1,639
Win / Place: 33% / 66%

1 yo Black B

Sire: FERNANDO BALE

Dam: SILENT ENEMY

Rating

Stats

Career

3: 1-1-0

Track

3: 1-1-0

Trk/Dst

3: 1-1-0

Distance

3: 1-1-0

Season

3: 1-1-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Finished with purpose when winning last start here in 18.39s over 320m and putting a tidy record together. Running with confidence this campaign. Has the ratings to win 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
1st of 7	22/12/24	Richmond	320m	5	0:18.39	62.6 km/h	4.3L	$1.30	0:18.39	0:18.08	MDN	$1,969	$1,293	7	1. Billy Ray's Girl 2. Pacific Tiger 3. Phoenix Moon
2nd of 8	15/12/24	Richmond	320m	5	0:18.35	62.8 km/h	1.0L	$3.10	0:18.27	0:17.97	MDN	$1,969	$347	7	1. Montana Banner 2. Billy Ray's Girl 3. Opal Emgrand
5th of 8	8/12/24	Richmond	320m	4	0:19.05	60.5 km/h	7.3L	$3.20	0:18.54	0:18.00	MDN	$1,969	-	-	1. Harrita's Rebel 2. Busy Going 3. Unacceptable Joe

Lady Slick (7) 3765626343
Trainer: Brett Richardson (BERKSHIRE PARK)
Prize Money: $9,191
Win / Place: 9.68% / 41%

3 yo Black B

Sire: FABREGAS

Dam: NORMAN'S GIRL

Rating

Stats

Career

31: 3-4-6

Track

30: 3-4-6

Trk/Dst

18: 2-3-2

Distance

18: 2-3-2

Season

12: 0-1-3

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Finished 3rd last time around here but down in distance. Not likely to pull off the victory.

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
3rd of 8	18/12/24	Richmond	401m	7	0:23.60	61.2 km/h	7.8L	$21	0:23.06	0:23.06	GR 5	$2,541	$358	7	1. Betty Emgrand 2. Flo Magic 3. Lady Slick
4th of 8	11/12/24	Richmond	320m	5	0:18.75	61.4 km/h	7.5L	$18	0:18.23	0:18.11	GR 5	$2,541	$83	10	1. Screaming Daisy 2. Shy Sheena 3. Charlee's Tommy
3rd of 8	1/12/24	Richmond	320m	8	0:18.68	61.7 km/h	4.5L	$13	0:18.36	0:18.08	GR 5	$2,541	$358	14	1. Hendrix 2. Kelly Bonkers 3. Lady Slick
6th of 8	17/11/24	Richmond	320m	4	0:21.09	54.6 km/h	41.3L	$19	0:18.21	0:18.03	GR 5	$2,541	-	4	1. Busy Man 2. Shy Sheena 3. Mary Street
2nd of 8	13/11/24	Richmond	320m	1	0:18.70	61.6 km/h	0.1L	$5.00	0:18.70	0:18.27	GR 5	$2,541	$479	10	1. Bugatti Rocks 2. Lady Slick 3. Rising Fever
6th of 8	3/11/24	Richmond	320m	7	0:18.88	61.0 km/h	6.5L	$16	0:18.42	0:17.91	GR 5	$2,541	-	18	1. Fly Around 2. Cheeky Evie 3. Maximum Mobility

Paint The Fence (8) 68x5134551
Trainer: Andrew Hunter (Panania)
Prize Money: $3,355
Win / Place: 20% / 30%

2 yo Black B

Sire: BEWILDERING

Dam: NICMAC PADDYWACK

Rating

Stats

Career

10: 2-0-1

Track

8: 2-0-1

Trk/Dst

8: 2-0-1

Distance

8: 2-0-1

Season

9: 2-0-1

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Bold effort when winning last run here in 18.61s over 320m and drawn nicely. Knockout 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
1st of 6	20/12/24	Richmond	320m	3	0:18.61	61.9 km/h	0.8L	$4.40	0:18.61	0:18.28	GR 5	$2,541	$1,623	5	1. Paint The Fence 2. Not Definite 3. Harper O'Brien
5th of 7	15/12/24	Richmond	320m	4	0:18.69	61.6 km/h	10.3L	$9.50	0:17.97	0:17.97	GR 5	$2,541	-	4	1. Busy Man 2. Dark As Dawn 3. Roy The Boy
5th of 8	11/12/24	Richmond	320m	8	0:19.18	60.1 km/h	14.5L	$7.00	0:18.16	0:18.11	GR 5	$2,541	-	5	1. Grid Girl 2. Warami Star 3. Peeks Hammer
4th of 8	6/12/24	Richmond	320m	3	0:18.76	61.4 km/h	5.0L	$16	0:18.41	0:18.23	GR 5	$2,541	$83	5	1. Bad Boy Leroy 2. Bonnie Pride 3. Rooftop Shout
3rd of 8	1/12/24	Richmond	320m	2	0:18.54	62.1 km/h	1.3L	$91	0:18.45	0:18.08	GR 5	$2,541	$358	9	1. Electric Assent 2. Bomb Noah 3. Paint The Fence
1st of 8	22/11/24	Richmond	320m	1	0:18.81	61.2 km/h	0.8L	$14	0:18.81	0:18.09	MDN	$1,969	$1,293	9	1. Paint The Fence 2. She Brutal 3. Perfect Panama