Gawler Race 6

Nixon's Function Centre Mixed Stake Pr1 Division1

Stake: $2,304

HUNKER DOWN (1) goes very well at this course having never missed the frame including three wins and two placings. Recorded a 1.75 lengths win (22.66) in a OPEN last time at this track. Looks a key chance on best form. DARK MOONSHINE (2) has a strong record here with seven wins and five placings from 14 starts. Hit the frame latest (20.02) when third at Angle Park in a Grade 2/3/4. With even luck and a clean start should be thereabouts. BRINDLE BENNY (8) turned in a plain effort last time when sixth at this track over 400m behind Victa Tara (23.28) in a OPEN. Was in the money prior to that. Can figure in the finish. BUN VOLCANO (6) can finish much closer after missing a cheque at this track last start.

Distance: 400m
Class: 2nd/3rd/4th Grade
Track: Good
Weather: FINE
Surface: All Weather

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Hunker Down (1) 1343314511
Trainer: Donald Gordon (Glossop)
Prize Money: $45,870
Win / Place: 32% / 62%

Track Specialist

Box Specialist

Going for the Hat-Trick

3 yo Black D

Sire: FLYING RICCIARDO (AUS)

Dam: RHYTHM SECTION (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

50: 16-4-11

Track

5: 3-1-1

Trk/Dst

3: 2-0-1

Distance

7: 3-0-2

Season

25: 7-2-4

1st Up

2: 2-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
7	4	5	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	4	10	6	13	3	5	3	6
1st	2	2	4	3	1	0	1	3
2nd	0	2	0	1	0	0	1	0
3rd	1	3	0	1	1	4	1	0

Comments

Well supported last time and rocketed out of the boxes with a strong early sectional, going on to clock 22.66 in a 1.75 lengths win at this track over 400m. Looks well placed to make it three straight.

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 4	26/3/25	Gawler	400m	3	0:22.66	63.5 km/h	1.8L	$1.50	0:22.66	0:22.66	OPEN	$1,309	$913	3	1. Hunker Down 2. Aston Capone 3. Obsession
1st of 5	23/3/25	Gawler	531m	8	0:31.10	61.5 km/h	0.1L	$1.70	0:31.10	0:30.89	GR 5	$2,046	$1,436	6	1. Hunker Down 2. Bomb Roberta 3. Jalapeno Gem
5th of 7	17/3/25	Angle Park	342m	4	0:19.90	61.9 km/h	6.3L	$3.90	0:19.45	0:19.43	GR 4/5	$2,310	-	4	1. Right Side Up 2. Pumpkin Party 3. Tilley Swamp
4th of 4	13/3/25	Angle Park	530m	8	0:30.87	61.8 km/h	6.0L	$7.50	0:30.44	0:30.18	GR 5	$4,455	-	3	1. Masani Girl 2. Ethanol Extra 3. Kilkerran
1st of 6	10/3/25	Angle Park	342m	3	0:19.40	63.5 km/h	1.3L	$2.20	0:19.40	0:19.40	GR 4/5	$1,892	$1,331	7	1. Hunker Down 2. Pink Confetti 3. Spin And Burn
3rd of 6	3/3/25	Angle Park	342m	2	0:19.76	62.3 km/h	2.5L	$1.90	0:19.57	0:19.37	OPEN	$2,310	$231	5	1. My Rusty Halo 2. Pink Confetti 3. Hunker Down

Dark Moonshine (2) 5186313723
Trainer: Marty Doyle (Christies Beach)
Prize Money: $25,729
Win / Place: 27% / 63%

Track Specialist

Track / Distance Specialist

Nearing Another Win

3 yo Black D

Sire: HOOKED ON SCOTCH (AUS)

Dam: FIRETAIL (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

61: 17-9-13

Track

14: 7-3-2

Trk/Dst

12: 7-3-1

Distance

12: 7-3-1

Season

34: 6-7-7

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 2-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
9	7	1	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	7	9	3	13	4	7	8	10
1st	4	2	1	2	0	2	2	4
2nd	1	0	1	2	2	0	3	0
3rd	2	2	1	4	0	1	1	2

Comments

Has been in the money the last two runs. Finished third at Angle Park in 20.02 last time but the start prior recorded a quick 22.88 over 400m finishing second at this track. Has the ability and can find winning form.

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 6	31/3/25	Angle Park	342m	2	0:20.02	61.5 km/h	7.5L	$3.40	0:19.49	0:19.43	GR 2/3/4	$2,310	$231	8	1. Right Side Up 2. Pumpkin Party 3. Dark Moonshine
2nd of 7	23/3/25	Gawler	400m	4	0:22.88	62.9 km/h	2.0L	$12	0:22.74	0:22.48	OPEN	$2,310	$462	14	1. Victa Tara 2. Dark Moonshine 3. Orlando Grey
7th of 7	9/3/25	Murray Bridge	300m	4	0:17.08	63.2 km/h	7.0L	$13	0:16.59	0:16.59	SPEC	$3,300	-	5	1. Yarramundi Opal 2. My Reason 3. Imposter
3rd of 5	4/3/25	Murray Bdge Straight	300m	8	0:16.90	63.9 km/h	2.0L	$3.90	0:16.76	0:16.55	SPEC	$1,463	$149	4	1. Yarramundi Opal 2. Victa Marli 3. Dark Moonshine
1st of 6	28/2/25	Gawler	400m	7	0:22.70	63.4 km/h	1.5L	$3.30	0:22.70	0:22.41	OPEN	$2,310	$1,612	10	1. Dark Moonshine 2. Orlando Grey 3. Wirrulla Melvy
3rd of 3	18/2/25	Murray Bdge Straight	350m	6	0:19.60	64.3 km/h	5.0L	$13	0:19.25	0:19.25	GR 3/4/5	$1,276	$127	5	1. Darcy Dakota 2. Essay Bread 3. Dark Moonshine

Orlando Grey (3) 1345123831
Trainer: Karen Wittholz (Lewiston)
Prize Money: $25,823
Win / Place: 36% / 79%

3 yo BLU/BDL D

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: ANOTHER GREY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

44: 16-9-10

Track

19: 7-3-5

Trk/Dst

19: 7-3-5

Distance

20: 7-3-5

Season

36: 13-8-8

1st Up

2: 2-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-2-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
9	7	0	0	0

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

Comments

Good effort to win last start by 4.5 lengths over 400m at this track in a handy (22.68), beating Lucinda Grey. Will find this a bit tougher, predicted to struggle 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
1st of 5	30/3/25	Gawler	400m	1	0:22.68	63.5 km/h	4.3L	$3.20	0:22.68	0:22.56	GR 4/5	$1,892	$1,331	7	1. Orlando Grey 2. Lucinda Grey 3. Diligent
3rd of 7	23/3/25	Gawler	400m	2	0:22.95	62.7 km/h	3.0L	$17	0:22.74	0:22.48	OPEN	$2,310	$231	7	1. Victa Tara 2. Dark Moonshine 3. Orlando Grey
8th of 8	16/3/25	Gawler	400m	7	0:23.52	61.2 km/h	11.0L	$15	0:22.74	0:22.61	FFA	$2,310	-	9	1. Victa Tara 2. Brindle Benny 3. Ben Tango
3rd of 7	7/3/25	Gawler	400m	4	0:22.99	62.6 km/h	7.8L	$5.50	0:22.45	0:22.45	GR 4	$1,892	$187	7	1. Bo Cruz 2. Sand Dragon 3. Orlando Grey
2nd of 6	28/2/25	Gawler	400m	5	0:22.80	63.2 km/h	1.5L	$3.90	0:22.70	0:22.41	OPEN	$2,310	$462	5	1. Dark Moonshine 2. Orlando Grey 3. Wirrulla Melvy
1st of 4	23/2/25	Gawler	400m	1	0:22.88	62.9 km/h	0.5L	$1.20	0:22.88	0:22.59	GR 5	$1,771	$1,243	7	1. Orlando Grey 2. Air Pumbaa 3. Send It Sammy

Bun Volcano (6) 1213241177
Trainer: Kim Johnstone (TWO WELLS)
Prize Money: $26,829
Win / Place: 29% / 59%

2 yo BDL B

Sire: DROOPYS SYDNEY (AUS)

Dam: GYPSY BUN (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

44: 13-6-7

Track

23: 8-4-3

Trk/Dst

22: 8-3-3

Distance

26: 8-3-3

Season

24: 8-4-3

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	12	1	0	0

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

Comments

Has finished seventh at her last couple of starts, most recently at this track over 400m. Racing well and has to be included.

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	23/3/25	Gawler	400m	8	0:23.37	61.6 km/h	9.0L	$14	0:22.74	0:22.48	OPEN	$2,310	-	7	1. Victa Tara 2. Dark Moonshine 3. Orlando Grey
7th of 8	16/3/25	Gawler	400m	3	0:23.32	61.7 km/h	8.3L	$5.50	0:22.74	0:22.61	FFA	$2,310	-	11	1. Victa Tara 2. Brindle Benny 3. Ben Tango
1st of 6	5/3/25	Gawler	400m	2	0:22.78	63.2 km/h	0.5L	$2.50	0:22.78	0:22.72	GR 3/4	$1,309	$913	7	1. Bun Volcano 2. Ben Tango 3. Wirrulla Melvy
1st of 6	26/2/25	Gawler	400m	5	0:23.20	62.1 km/h	0.8L	$3.90	0:23.20	0:22.54	GR 4/5	$1,144	$798	10	1. Bun Volcano 2. Numerous 3. Hunker Down
4th of 5	16/2/25	Gawler	400m	2	0:23.07	62.4 km/h	6.5L	$4.20	0:22.60	0:22.49	FFA	$2,310	-	28	1. Victa Tara 2. Pink Confetti 3. Coorong Cam
2nd of 5	19/1/25	Gawler	400m	1	0:22.72	63.4 km/h	1.5L	$2.50	0:22.62	0:22.62	FFA	$2,310	$462	9	1. Victa Tara 2. Bun Volcano 3. Brindle Benny

Lucinda Grey (7) 3x63432132
Trainer: Karen Wittholz (Lewiston)
Prize Money: $25,284
Win / Place: 18% / 61%

Nearing Another Win

3 yo BLU B

Sire: AUSSIE INFRARED (AUS)

Dam: ANOTHER GREY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

76: 14-17-16

Track

50: 7-14-5

Trk/Dst

50: 7-14-5

Distance

50: 7-14-5

Season

28: 3-7-8

1st Up

2: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 0-1-1

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

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	10	18	6	7	5	5	16	9
1st	2	5	1	2	0	1	0	3
2nd	4	5	0	0	2	1	3	2
3rd	1	3	1	0	3	1	6	1

Comments

Has been in the minor money the last two runs, the latest finishing second (22.97) at this track. Drawn wide. Will need plenty of 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 5	30/3/25	Gawler	400m	6	0:22.97	62.7 km/h	4.3L	$10	0:22.68	0:22.56	GR 4/5	$1,892	$374	7	1. Orlando Grey 2. Lucinda Grey 3. Diligent
3rd of 6	23/3/25	Gawler	400m	5	0:23.09	62.4 km/h	2.0L	$15	0:22.94	0:22.48	GR 5	$2,310	$231	7	1. Split Vision 2. Victa Marli 3. Lucinda Grey
1st of 5	16/3/25	Gawler	400m	8	0:23.03	62.5 km/h	0.8L	$6.50	0:23.03	0:22.61	GR 5	$1,881	$1,320	4	1. Lucinda Grey 2. Long Gully Ash 3. Palace Prince
2nd of 5	12/3/25	Gawler	400m	2	0:23.03	62.5 km/h	2.5L	$5.00	0:22.85	0:22.72	GR 5	$1,089	$220	7	1. Diligent 2. Lucinda Grey 3. Farnham Bale
3rd of 6	5/3/25	Gawler	400m	7	0:23.34	61.7 km/h	1.0L	$2.20	0:23.26	0:22.72	GR 5	$1,144	$116	7	1. Demi Rose 2. Maestro Luke 3. Lucinda Grey
4th of 6	26/2/25	Gawler	400m	8	0:23.50	61.3 km/h	4.3L	$23	0:23.20	0:22.54	GR 4/5	$1,144	-	7	1. Bun Volcano 2. Numerous 3. Hunker Down

Brindle Benny (8) 3313522226
Trainer: Robert Isaacson (LEWISTON)
Prize Money: $24,107
Win / Place: 19% / 66%

3 yo BDL D

Sire: SPRING BRIDGE (AUS)

Dam: SPRING BELLA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

68: 13-16-16

Track

29: 5-6-7

Trk/Dst

29: 5-6-7

Distance

29: 5-6-7

Season

30: 6-7-8

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
6	5	2	0	0

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

Comments

Had been in consistent form with four minors on end before missing the frame last start when sixth (23.28) at this track. Tough draw to overcome and will need the breaks to go his way.

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
6th of 7	23/3/25	Gawler	400m	3	0:23.28	61.9 km/h	7.8L	$14	0:22.74	0:22.48	OPEN	$2,310	-	7	1. Victa Tara 2. Dark Moonshine 3. Orlando Grey
2nd of 8	16/3/25	Gawler	400m	5	0:22.74	63.3 km/h	0.1L	$15	0:22.74	0:22.61	FFA	$2,310	$462	10	1. Victa Tara 2. Brindle Benny 3. Ben Tango
2nd of 5	6/3/25	Angle Park	342m	8	0:19.69	62.5 km/h	3.5L	$4.40	0:19.44	0:19.44	SPEC	$2,673	$534	7	1. Mad Maverick 2. Brindle Benny 3. Rage Quit
2nd of 8	27/2/25	Angle Park	342m	3	0:19.53	63.0 km/h	2.3L	$6.00	0:19.37	0:19.37	GR 5	$2,453	$490	3	1. Mad Maverick 2. Brindle Benny 3. Oregon Favors
2nd of 6	24/2/25	Angle Park	342m	1	0:19.64	62.7 km/h	7.5L	$8.00	0:19.11	0:19.11	OPEN	$2,310	$462	8	1. Darcy Dakota 2. Brindle Benny 3. Billboard
5th of 5	16/2/25	Gawler	400m	4	0:23.28	61.9 km/h	9.8L	$15	0:22.60	0:22.49	FFA	$2,310	-	11	1. Victa Tara 2. Pink Confetti 3. Coorong Cam

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