Gunnedah Race 6

Autosmart Northwest

Stake: $1,314

VULCANITE (1) has been mixing form lately, hitting the frame two back before finishing seventh (18.91) at Richmond in a Grade 5. Looks suited here and big improvement expected. IRONIC AUSSIE (6) jumped cleanly last start and led all the way (19.32) at Muswellbrook in a Grade 5 over 336m. Will go close again if runs up to latest. SKETCHY TOBY (3) recorded his 2nd career win last time out (19.91) at this track and drawn box 3 for the first time here. One of the prime contenders. MEGARA (2) is in form and worth thought again.

Distance: 340m
Class: 5th Grade
Track: Good
Weather: Clear
Surface: All Weather

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Vulcanite (1) 531221637
Trainer: Dana Ivers (Greta)
Prize Money: $3,366
Win / Place: 22% / 66%

2 yo Black D

Sire: PINDARI EXPRESS

Dam: LAGOON SUNSHINE

Rating

Stats

Career

9: 2-2-2

Track

1: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 1-0-0

Distance

1: 1-0-0

Season

9: 2-2-2

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

Won over this track and trip. Last start finished 7th on December 15 over 320m at Richmond behind Calla Naughty beaten 6 lengths (18.91) in a Grade 5. Fought on last time. Has the ability and right in the mix.

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	15/12/24	Richmond	320m	7	0:18.91	60.9 km/h	5.8L	$13	0:18.51	0:17.97	GR 5	$2,541	-	4	1. Calla Naughty 2. Odd Disguise 3. Christmas Day
3rd of 8	11/12/24	Taree Super Track	300m	6	0:17.72	60.9 km/h	2.5L	$7.50	0:17.53	0:17.24	GR 5	$2,541	$358	7	1. She's A Robbo 2. Blue Majestic 3. Vulcanite
6th of 8	4/12/24	Taree Super Track	300m	4	0:18.29	59.0 km/h	8.3L	$3.40	0:17.70	0:17.18	GR 5	$2,541	-	14	1. Rosacky Estrella 2. Park Key Paw 3. Whitey
1st of 8	20/11/24	Gunnedah	340m	6	0:19.90	61.5 km/h	1.0L	$3.10	0:19.90	0:19.28	GR 5	$2,541	$1,623	4	1. Vulcanite 2. Rutland Morgan 3. Not A Boodie
2nd of 8	16/11/24	Taree Super Track	300m	8	0:17.75	60.8 km/h	1.0L	$3.00	0:17.68	0:17.41	GR 5	$1,210	$193	24	1. Drink Moscato 2. Vulcanite 3. Gold Forge
2nd of 8	23/10/24	Taree Super Track	300m	1	0:17.53	61.6 km/h	0.3L	$1.40	0:17.51	0:17.22	MDN	$2,541	$479	4	1. Nali 2. Vulcanite 3. Not A Boodie

Sketchy Toby (3) 772532x541
Trainer: Dana Ivers (Greta)
Prize Money: $5,231
Win / Place: 14% / 50%

2 yo Black D

Sire: FERAL FRANKY

Dam: ARMATREE KAYCEE

100

Rating

Stats

Career

14: 2-3-2

Track

5: 1-1-0

Trk/Dst

5: 1-1-0

Distance

5: 1-1-0

Season

7: 1-2-1

1st Up

2: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Last start winner (19.91) at this track in a Grade 5 and will jump from box 3 for the first time. Looks suited here and can measure up.

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	18/12/24	Gunnedah	340m	7	0:19.91	61.5 km/h	1.5L	$3.30	0:19.91	0:19.37	GR 5	$2,541	$1,623	21	1. Sketchy Toby 2. Valley Cash 3. Robbie's Power
4th of 8	27/11/24	Gunnedah	340m	4	0:20.54	59.6 km/h	1.0L	$3.30	0:20.46	0:19.35	GR 5	$2,541	$83	7	1. Ritza Shame 2. Jilliby Yoda 3. Tralee Jo Jo
5th of 8	20/11/24	Gunnedah	340m	4	0:20.25	60.4 km/h	12.8L	$5.50	0:19.36	0:19.28	GR 5	$2,541	-	83	1. Aussie Zac 2. Another Julia 3. Return An Earn
83 Day Spell
2nd of 8	29/8/24	Richmond Straight	324m	6	0:17.88	65.2 km/h	2.3L	$2.10	0:17.72	0:17.23	GR 5	$2,541	$479	7	1. Like A Monarch 2. Sketchy Toby 3. Mr. Irrelevent
3rd of 8	22/8/24	Richmond Straight	324m	5	0:17.91	65.1 km/h	4.3L	$9.50	0:17.62	0:17.44	GR 5	$2,541	$358	14	1. Raging Zeal 2. Sanctimonious 3. Sketchy Toby
5th of 8	8/8/24	Richmond Straight	324m	5	0:18.19	64.1 km/h	4.8L	$4.20	0:17.85	0:17.61	GR 5	$2,541	-	7	1. Fumbles 2. Cape Canaveral 3. Quake One

Mortar (4) 422532113
Trainer: Mark Craig (Tamworth)
Prize Money: $5,055
Win / Place: 22% / 77%

Track Specialist

2 yo RED/BDL D

Sire: COLLISION (AUS)

Dam: NINO DE ORO (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

9: 2-3-2

Track

4: 2-1-1

Trk/Dst

2: 0-1-1

Distance

2: 0-1-1

Season

8: 2-3-2

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Form has been strong with wins two and three starts back. Last time out finished 3rd in a Grade 5 on December 11 over 340m at this track behind Raining Bourbon beaten 6 lengths (20.32). Others make more appeal.

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 7	11/12/24	Gunnedah	340m	1	0:20.32	60.2 km/h	5.8L	$2.20	0:19.92	0:19.47	GR 5	$2,541	$358	42	1. Raining Bourbon 2. Abel's Dusty 3. Mortar
42 Day Freshen-Up
99th of 1	6/11/24	Gunnedah	431m	3	N/A	-	0L	$0.00	0:25.11		Trial	$0	-	-	1. 99-Mortar 2. 3.
1st of 8	30/10/24	Gunnedah	431m	3	0:25.18	61.6 km/h	0.1L	$1.70	0:25.18	0:24.76	GR 5	$3,421	$2,173	7	1. Mortar 2. Settle 3. Bundy Kaz
1st of 6	23/10/24	Gunnedah	431m	1	0:24.92	62.3 km/h	0.1L	$2.30	0:24.92	0:24.60	MDN	$1,969	$1,293	7	1. Mortar 2. Cabramatta Pete 3. Zipping Starc
2nd of 8	16/10/24	Gunnedah	340m	7	0:20.48	59.8 km/h	4.8L	$2.40	0:20.15	0:19.48	MDN	$1,969	$347	11	1. Settle 2. Mortar 3. Di's An Angel
3rd of 6	5/10/24	Coonamble	305m	1	0:17.89	61.4 km/h	7.8L	$3.60	0:17.34	0:17.34	MDN	$715	$110	44	1. Bernardo Beach 2. Bruce The Shark 3. Mortar
44 Day Freshen-Up

Ironic Aussie (6) 5472316221
Trainer: Kayla Ollerton (Scone)
Prize Money: $9,763
Win / Place: 17% / 42%

2 yo BDL B

Sire: AUSSIE INFRARED

Dam: HOW IRONIC

Rating

Stats

Career

35: 6-5-4

Track

13: 2-1-2

Trk/Dst

13: 2-1-2

Distance

13: 2-1-2

Season

19: 5-3-2

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Was prominent from the outset and held on well to win at Muswellbrook over 336m in 19.32 last start, beating Weekend Scotch. Recorded one of the quickest times on the card last time. Worth following up.

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	21/12/24	Muswellbrook	336m	1	0:19.32	62.6 km/h	4.0L	$2.50	0:19.32	0:19.13	GR 5	$1,210	$853	6	1. Ironic Aussie 2. Weekend Scotch 3. Drink Vodkas
2nd of 8	15/12/24	Muswellbrook	336m	1	0:19.48	62.1 km/h	0.3L	$2.40	0:19.46	0:19.22	GR 5	$2,541	$479	7	1. Sunshine Mia 2. Ironic Aussie 3. Limited Stock
2nd of 8	8/12/24	Muswellbrook	336m	5	0:19.74	61.3 km/h	0.8L	$5.00	0:19.70	0:19.36	GR 5	$2,541	$479	4	1. Black Beetle 2. Ironic Aussie 3. Light My Fire
6th of 8	4/12/24	Gunnedah	340m	3	0:20.57	59.5 km/h	11.0L	$9.00	0:19.80	0:19.41	GR 5	$2,541	-	4	1. Best Nan 2. Blazing Leo 3. Return An Earn
1st of 7	30/11/24	Muswellbrook	336m	2	0:19.39	62.4 km/h	2.0L	$3.70	0:19.39	0:19.39	GR 5	$1,210	$853	3	1. Ironic Aussie 2. Zebra Stripes 3. Madam Garth
3rd of 6	27/11/24	Gunnedah	340m	2	0:20.08	61.0 km/h	5.8L	$17	0:19.68	0:19.35	GR 5	$2,541	$358	4	1. Another Julia 2. Turbo Cash 3. Ironic Aussie

Spirit Chana (7) 7346452f12
Trainer: Mark Taylor (Westdale)
Prize Money: $6,985
Win / Place: 6.06% / 39%

3 yo BLU B

Sire: SHIMA SHINE

Dam: CIMARRON STRIP

Rating

Stats

Career

33: 2-6-5

Track

26: 1-6-5

Trk/Dst

26: 1-6-5

Distance

26: 1-6-5

Season

18: 1-5-3

1st Up

3: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Found the going tougher last start when second over 340m at this track. That followed a win two back in 19.90 beating Golden Rough over 340m at this track. Not one of the leading chances on this occasion.

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 8	11/12/24	Gunnedah	340m	1	0:19.71	62.1 km/h	3.3L	$11	0:19.48	0:19.47	GR 5	$2,541	$479	7	1. Jock 2. Spirit Chana 3. Blazing Leo
1st of 8	4/12/24	Gunnedah	340m	6	0:19.90	61.5 km/h	0.8L	$7.50	0:19.90	0:19.41	GR 5	$2,541	$1,623	7	1. Spirit Chana 2. Golden Rough 3. Very Best Buddy
- of 8	27/11/24	Gunnedah	340m	5	0:27.39	44.7 km/h	99.0L	$7.50	0:20.46	0:19.35	GR 5	$2,541	-	2	1. Ritza Shame 2. Jilliby Yoda 3. Tralee Jo Jo
2nd of 5	25/11/24	Gunnedah	340m	4	0:20.07	61.0 km/h	3.3L	$1.50	0:19.84	0:19.34	GR 5	$1,210	$193	5	1. Split 'Em 2. Spirit Chana 3. Skittish Mouse
5th of 8	20/11/24	Gunnedah	340m	6	0:20.29	60.3 km/h	8.3L	$12	0:19.70	0:19.28	GR 5	$2,541	-	7	1. Blazing Leo 2. Midnight Hazard 3. Slick And Slay
4th of 8	13/11/24	Gunnedah	340m	6	0:20.32	60.2 km/h	9.3L	$18	0:19.67	0:19.41	GR 5	$2,541	$83	7	1. King Con 2. Aussie Zac 3. Charge The Card

Settle (8) 34x4142326
Trainer: Robert Bray (Uralla)
Prize Money: $3,680
Win / Place: 11% / 55%

2 yo B

Sire: FLYING RICCIARDO

Dam: SARITA

Rating

Stats

Career

9: 1-2-2

Track

7: 1-2-1

Trk/Dst

3: 1-0-0

Distance

3: 1-0-0

Season

7: 1-2-1

1st Up

2: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Finished sixth (26.13) last start at this track. Prior to that had recorded three minor placings in a row. Has a wide draw to navigate and will need to find best.

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 8	11/12/24	Gunnedah	431m	5	0:26.13	59.4 km/h	19.8L	$16	0:24.75	0:24.75	GR 5	$3,421	-	28	1. No Rupees 2. Lumeah Max 3. Brother Zac
99th of 4	20/11/24	Gunnedah	527m	7	N/A	-	0.71L	$0.00	0:30.86		Trial	$0	-	-	1. 99-Raven Nighthawk 2. 99-Settle 3. 99-Dawn's Sister
2nd of 8	13/11/24	Gunnedah	431m	2	0:25.29	61.4 km/h	0.1L	$2.60	0:25.28	0:24.37	GR 5	$3,421	$699	7	1. Fancy Chick 2. Settle 3. Slick And Slay
3rd of 8	6/11/24	Gunnedah	431m	2	0:25.37	61.2 km/h	9.3L	$19	0:24.73	0:24.73	GR 5	$3,421	$468	7	1. Cabramatta Pete 2. Motor City Sam 3. Settle
2nd of 8	30/10/24	Gunnedah	431m	8	0:25.19	61.6 km/h	0.1L	$6.50	0:25.18	0:24.76	GR 5	$3,421	$699	7	1. Mortar 2. Settle 3. Bundy Kaz
4th of 8	23/10/24	Gunnedah	340m	5	0:20.28	60.4 km/h	11.5L	$18	0:19.47	0:19.35	GR 5	$2,541	$83	7	1. Casari 2. Dam Exciting 3. Rutland Morgan

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