Casino Race 2

Intersport Casino

Stake: $2,541

DISTANCE DRUMS (5) boasts a consistent overall record including three wins from 14 starts, but missed the frame latest when fifth (20.78) over 350m at Grafton. Expected to feature in the finish. FOR MERCY SAKE (7) was in the minors when resuming at this track where she finished second (17.28) in a Grade 5. Fitter and longer journey looks ideal. Form from her last run is proving strong. Can measure up. EXCUSE (1) should be in the finish fresh from a five months break.

Distance: 411m
Class: 5th Grade
Track: Good
Weather: fine
Surface: All Weather

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Excuse (1) 766823476x
Trainer: Glen Northfield (Leeville)
Prize Money: $3,619
Win / Place: 17% / 41%

2 yo RED/BDL B

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: SUBMISSION (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

17: 3-1-3

Season

14: 2-1-2

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

Resumes from a five months spell and was in the minors at only other fresh up run, finishing second over 431m at Ipswich. Solid claims this line-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
6th of 7	11/11/24	Albion Park	395m	6	0:23.90	59.5 km/h	9.8L	$26	0:23.22	0:22.60	GR 5	$3,300	-	9	1. Ashy Bear 2. Weblec Spark 3. Art Of Deception
7th of 8	2/11/24	Ipswich	431m	3	0:25.69	60.4 km/h	5.0L	$8.00	0:25.34	0:24.98	GR 5	$3,850	-	8	1. Cloisonne 2. Spring Notice 3. Sonny Crockett
4th of 8	25/10/24	Ipswich	431m	8	0:25.63	60.5 km/h	3.5L	$41	0:25.38	0:25.08	GR 5	$3,300	$165	7	1. Bathtub Splasher 2. Ruby Shines 3. Teddy Foodle
3rd of 8	18/10/24	Ipswich	431m	5	0:25.51	60.8 km/h	8.8L	$41	0:24.90	0:24.90	P5	$4,180	$418	7	1. Nicole Maria 2. Spring Bistro 3. Excuse
2nd of 8	11/10/24	Ipswich	431m	5	0:25.53	60.8 km/h	1.8L	$23	0:25.41	0:25.16	P5	$3,300	$660	4	1. Spring Rock 2. Excuse 3. Pocket Banfield
8th of 8	7/10/24	Albion Park	395m	7	0:23.71	60.0 km/h	13.8L	$31	0:22.74	0:22.74	GR 5	$3,300	-	7	1. Nakisha 2. Hara's Grace 3. Destini Kadali

Tony Tarks (2) 444651
Trainer: Steven Lockhart (North Lismore)
Prize Money: $1,722
Win / Place: 16% / 16%

1 yo Black D

Sire: VELOCETTE (AUS)

Dam: TARKS TAMMY ROSE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

6: 1-0-0

Track

2: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 1-0-0

Distance

1: 1-0-0

Season

6: 1-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Good performance to win by 1.5 lengths at this track over 411m (23.68) beating Round The Ridges in Maiden on April 3. Broke maiden last time but needs to improve further.

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	3/4/25	Casino	411m	1	0:23.68	62.5 km/h	1.5L	$2.80	0:23.68	0:23.41	MDN	$1,969	$1,293	2	1. Tony Tarks 2. Round The Ridges 3. Barefoot Creeper
5th of 8	1/4/25	Casino	300m	6	0:17.61	61.3 km/h	8.3L	$14	0:17.02	0:16.67	MDN	$1,969	-	7	1. She Lies Easy 2. Heidi Bonus 3. Lilly Bonus
6th of 6	25/3/25	Grafton	350m	5	0:20.84	60.5 km/h	6.5L	$14	0:20.37	0:19.69	MDN	$1,969	-	28	1. Miss Blue Blaze 2. Fascinate Bailey 3. Stoker Smoker
4th of 8	25/2/25	Ipswich	431m	5	0:25.87	60.0 km/h	6.0L	$12	0:25.44	0:24.66	MDN	$3,300	$165	36	1. Finest Cut 2. Tripper Art 3. Blanco Fire
36 Day Freshen-Up
4th of 8	20/1/25	Ipswich	288m	2	0:17.95	57.8 km/h	8.0L	$3.20	0:17.39	0:16.98	MDN	$2,640	$132	32	1. Blue Machine 2. Sirius Max 3. Alpha Gilligan
32 Day Freshen-Up
4th of 8	19/12/24	Ipswich	288m	6	0:17.71	58.5 km/h	5.8L	$4.40	0:17.31	0:17.00	MDN	$2,640	$132	-	1. Shadow Raven 2. Parting Shot 3. Nightmare Run

Distance Drums (5) 2112532235
Trainer: Colin Graham (WIANGAREE)
Prize Money: $19,872
Win / Place: 21% / 78%

2 yo Black D

Sire: ASTON RUPEE (AUS)

Dam: DISTANT STAR (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

14: 3-4-4

Season

14: 3-4-4

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

Was out of placings last time (20.78) at Grafton in a Grade 5, finishing fifth and beaten 7 lengths. Placed at all two starts from this draw. Leading chance.

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	30/3/25	Grafton	350m	4	0:20.78	60.6 km/h	7.5L	$2.60	0:20.26	0:19.87	GR 5	$2,541	-	36	1. Tingha Taught Us 2. Heroic Federer 3. Big West
36 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 8	22/2/25	Ipswich	520m	2	0:30.55	61.3 km/h	4.8L	$3.70	0:30.21	0:30.21	GR 5	$6,820	$682	5	1. Sweetest Smile 2. No Ordinary Gal 3. Distance Drums
2nd of 8	17/2/25	Albion Park	520m	4	0:30.32	61.7 km/h	3.8L	$6.50	0:30.05	0:30.05	GR 5	$6,820	$1,364	2	1. Validate 2. Distance Drums 3. Brunswick Rocket
2nd of 7	15/2/25	Ipswich	520m	3	0:30.70	61.0 km/h	1.3L	$1.90	0:30.61	0:30.40	GR 5	$5,940	$1,188	5	1. Ricochet Ripple 2. Distance Drums 3. Serrai
3rd of 8	10/2/25	Albion Park	520m	1	0:30.57	61.2 km/h	3.5L	$2.20	0:30.32	0:29.84	GR 5	$5,940	$594	6	1. Decreed 2. Villain Of Magic 3. Distance Drums
5th of 8	4/2/25	Ipswich	520m	8	0:31.30	59.8 km/h	14.5L	$8.50	0:30.27	0:30.27	GR 5	$5,940	-	7	1. Sweetest Smile 2. Shifty Breeze 3. Where's My Car

For Mercy Sake (7) 1x2
Trainer: Neville Creighton (Doubtful Creek)
Prize Money: $1,771
Win / Place: 50% / 100%

1 yo BLU B

Sire: HOOKED ON SCOTCH (AUS)

Dam: KINGSBRAE ANNA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

2: 1-1-0

Track

1: 0-1-0

Season

2: 1-1-0

1st Up

2: 1-1-0

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

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

Comments

Latest effort finished 2nd in a Grade 5 on April 1 over 300m at this track behind Sparklin' Chic beaten 5 lengths (17.28). Looks well placed and should prove hard to beat.

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
2nd of 8	1/4/25	Casino	300m	2	0:17.28	62.5 km/h	4.8L	$2.40	0:16.94	0:16.67	GR 5	$2,541	$479	93	1. Sparklin' Chic 2. For Mercy Sake 3. Clover Elvi
93 Day Spell
1st of 8	29/12/24	Taree Super Track	300m	1	0:17.25	62.6 km/h	7.5L	$3.60	0:17.25	0:17.25	MDN	$1,969	$1,293	-	1. For Mercy Sake 2. My Moet 3. Radio Flyer

What About Mick (8) 3263x5766x
Trainer: Michael Patterson (Iluka)
Prize Money: $15,428
Win / Place: 4.35% / 32%

3 yo Black D

Sire: SUPERIOR PANAMA (USA)

Dam: WHAT ABOUT IT (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

46: 2-4-9

Track

18: 1-2-2

Trk/Dst

7: 1-0-1

Distance

7: 1-0-1

Season

9: 0-1-3

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Has shown little speed out of the boxes and tends to spot them a start in his races, Last start finished sixth over 520m at Albion Park, beaten 13 lengths. 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 7	20/1/25	Albion Park	520m	6	0:31.07	60.3 km/h	13.8L	$126	0:30.11	0:29.98	GR 5	$5,940	-	11	1. Maxine's Boy 2. Rapid On Fire 3. Akela Long Shot
6th of 8	9/1/25	Casino	484m	6	0:28.94	60.2 km/h	11.8L	$46	0:28.12	0:27.61	GR 5	$3,421	-	16	1. Pipe And Packet 2. He's A Bonus 3. All Out Fire
7th of 7	24/12/24	Grafton	450m	2	0:26.27	61.7 km/h	11.0L	$41	0:25.50	0:25.50	GR 5	$3,421	-	7	1. Velaris 2. Rupee Mc Graw 3. Roger
5th of 7	17/12/24	Casino	411m	4	0:24.18	61.2 km/h	9.3L	$19	0:23.52	0:23.26	GR 5	$2,541	-	82	1. Jack High Lulu 2. Integrity Marna 3. Cash In Colour
82 Day Spell
3rd of 5	26/9/24	Albion Park	600m	5	0:35.80	60.3 km/h	15.5L	$61	0:34.71	0:34.71	GR 5	$11,880	$1,188	5	1. She Is Fire 2. Akela Ola 3. What About Mick
6th of 7	21/9/24	Ipswich	630m	2	0:38.34	59.2 km/h	8.8L	$10	0:37.73	0:37.73	RST WIN	$7,700	-	12	1. Billie Cash Kid 2. Akela Martial 3. Gattlin Glass

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