Nowra Race 8

Ladbrokes Nowra Puppy Classic Heat 4 H

Stake: $3,773

CANYA SAPPHIRE (6) was in the money last time at Wentworth Park (29.91) in a NG, finishing a 0.8 lengths second. Already a winner from this draw. Has the ability and should feature. TAORMINA (3) was below best last time when seventh but prior to that was a NG winner in quick time at Wentworth Park. Expecting significant improvement this line-up. SLICK BADGER (5) is better than last start when fourth (25.43) in a Special conditions G2 at Shepparton over 450m. Has a strong winning record at this journey. Bold showing expected. JUNGLE SHADOW (7) is a last start winner who can measure up again.

Distance: 520m
Class: Non Graded
Track: Good
Weather: Clear
Surface: All Weather

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Zipping Shayna (1) 2133677628
Trainer: Melinda Finn (Cranebrook)
Prize Money: $27,264
Win / Place: 30% / 60%

2 yo BLU B

Sire: ASTON RUPEE (AUS)

Dam: ZIPPING DHARMA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

20: 6-4-2

Track

3: 2-0-0

Trk/Dst

3: 2-0-0

Distance

14: 5-2-2

Season

20: 6-4-2

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	1	5	0	0

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

Comments

Could only manage eighth last time but the start prior hit the frame when second (30.82) over 520m at Wentworth Park. Has the inside draw and is worth plenty of thought.

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	14/4/25	Nowra	520m	8	0:30.88	60.6 km/h	23.3L	$21	0:29.25	0:29.25	GR 4/5	$3,619	-	2	1. Black Myth Wave 2. Smooth Avenger 3. Poco Rico
2nd of 8	12/4/25	Wentworth Park	520m	8	0:30.82	60.7 km/h	14.5L	$5.50	0:29.80	0:29.15	GR 5	$9,790	$1,843	6	1. Nangar Lady 2. Zipping Shayna 3. Rebel Ethics
6th of 7	6/4/25	Wentworth Park	520m	4	0:30.34	61.7 km/h	6.3L	$8.00	0:29.90	0:29.71	GR 5	$9,790	-	4	1. Vista Yttrium 2. Zipping Kimble 3. Bring On Bling
7th of 8	2/4/25	Richmond	401m	5	0:23.25	62.1 km/h	6.0L	$4.00	0:22.82	0:22.64	GR 5	$2,541	-	11	1. Zipping Zodiac 2. Zipping Frida 3. Infamous Statham
7th of 8	22/3/25	Wentworth Park	520m	2	0:30.41	61.6 km/h	8.3L	$4.50	0:29.84	0:29.39	GR 5	$9,790	-	7	1. Sapphire Banner 2. Aunty Meeka 3. Leoni Bale
6th of 7	15/3/25	Wentworth Park	520m	6	0:31.01	60.4 km/h	21.5L	$21	0:29.50	0:29.23	NG	$11,550	-	7	1. Black Myth Wave 2. Taormina 3. Laura Keeping

Taormina (3) 1311224317
Trainer: Jodie Lord (Gunning)
Prize Money: $57,244
Win / Place: 35% / 82%

2 yo BDL B

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: RITZA MILLIE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

17: 6-6-2

Distance

15: 4-6-2

Season

17: 6-6-2

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
1	1	4	0	0

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

Comments

Latest effort finished 7th in a NG on April 12 over 520m at Wentworth Park behind Power And Glory beaten 12 lengths (30.02). Tipped to improve sharply. Rates highly on best 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
7th of 8	12/4/25	Wentworth Park	520m	7	0:30.02	62.4 km/h	12.3L	$23	0:29.15	0:29.15	NG	$442,200	-	7	1. Power And Glory 2. Jungle Johnny 3. Lakeview Emily
1st of 8	5/4/25	Wentworth Park	520m	5	0:29.44	63.6 km/h	3.0L	$14	0:29.44	0:29.23	NG	$16,588	$11,000	7	1. Taormina 2. Reality Best 3. Big Energy
3rd of 6	29/3/25	Wentworth Park	520m	8	0:29.85	62.7 km/h	1.8L	$6.50	0:29.73	0:29.52	NG	$11,550	$1,623	7	1. Lakeview Emily 2. August Bob 3. Taormina
4th of 8	22/3/25	Wentworth Park	520m	1	0:30.34	61.7 km/h	7.0L	$5.50	0:29.85	0:29.39	NG	$37,400	-	7	1. She's That Girl 2. Canya Sapphire 3. Sweet Bee
2nd of 7	15/3/25	Wentworth Park	520m	2	0:29.70	63.0 km/h	2.8L	$2.50	0:29.50	0:29.23	NG	$11,550	$2,173	7	1. Black Myth Wave 2. Taormina 3. Laura Keeping
2nd of 5	8/3/25	Wentworth Park	520m	1	0:29.65	63.1 km/h	6.5L	$1.40	0:29.19	0:29.19	GR 5	$9,790	$1,843	9	1. Honk Honk 2. Taormina 3. Zipping Shayna

Young Star (4) 1311
Trainer: Darryl Thomas (Sawyers Gully)
Prize Money: $8,074
Win / Place: 75% / 100%

Going for the Hat-Trick

2 yo BLU D

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: BEST ON GROUND (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

4: 3-0-1

Distance

2: 1-0-1

Season

4: 3-0-1

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

Quickly out of the boxes with a slick early sectional clocking 29.57 with a 4 length win at Wentworth Park over 520m. Can bring up a hat-trick.

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	3/4/25	Wentworth Park	520m	2	0:29.57	63.3 km/h	3.8L	$1.30	0:29.57	0:29.53	GR 5	$6,424	$4,373	31	1. Young Star 2. O'Keefe 3. All Champagne
31 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 8	3/3/25	Maitland	400m	4	0:22.08	65.2 km/h	6.0L	$1.20	0:22.08	0:22.08	GR 5	$2,541	$1,623	60	1. Young Star 2. Cash The Lot 3. Maddi And Me
60 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 7	2/1/25	Wentworth Park	520m	8	0:30.06	62.3 km/h	0.3L	$1.90	0:30.04	0:29.67	GR 5	$6,424	$787	10	1. Zipping Hasler 2. Instant Offer 3. Young Star
1st of 5	23/12/24	Maitland	450m	2	0:24.78	65.4 km/h	10.8L	$1.28f	0:24.78	0:24.78	MDN	$1,969	$1,293	-	1. Young Star 2. Pink Venom 3. Slick Felix

Slick Badger (5) 1113142114
Trainer: Shane Pulbrook (TAHMOOR)
Prize Money: $32,450
Win / Place: 64% / 78%

2 yo Black D

Sire: ASTON RUPEE (AUS)

Dam: DANCIN' ETHICS (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

14: 9-1-1

Season

14: 9-1-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Missed the frame last time but the start prior was an eye-catching winner after tracking the speed, scoring by 1.1 lengths in a Special conditions H at Shepparton and clocking an excellent 25.13 for the 450m trip. Has the ability and can find winning form again.

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	22/3/25	Shepparton	450m	5	0:25.43	63.7 km/h	9.8L	$7.50	0:24.78	0:24.78	SPEC G2	$63,250	$2,750	5	1. Lakeview Emily 2. Fernando Phil 3. Leo Bale
1st of 8	17/3/25	Shepparton	450m	3	0:25.13	64.5 km/h	1.1L	$4.20	0:25.13	0:24.89	SPEC H	$8,063	$5,500	7	1. Slick Badger 2. Serial Sticker 3. Motion Sensor
1st of 8	10/3/25	Shepparton	450m	2	0:24.76	65.4 km/h	3.0L	$1.80	0:24.76	0:24.76	GR 4/5	$3,696	$2,475	7	1. Slick Badger 2. Nad Al Sheba 3. Paw Roxy
2nd of 8	3/3/25	Shepparton	450m	1	0:24.93	65.0 km/h	1.0L	$3.20	0:24.87	0:24.87	SE	$16,038	$3,300	7	1. Kraken Whisky 2. Slick Badger 3. Slick Felix
4th of 8	24/2/25	Shepparton	450m	1	0:25.53	63.5 km/h	6.3L	$2.60	0:25.09	0:24.90	SPEC H	$3,696	$83	8	1. Mepunga Rocky 2. My Name's Eden 3. Angry Chief
1st of 4	16/2/25	Bulli	472m	5	0:26.23	64.8 km/h	0.8L	$1.40	0:26.23	0:25.98	GR 4/5	$3,619	$2,283	7	1. Slick Badger 2. Cool Junior 3. Written In Gold

Canya Sapphire (6) 1511112112
Trainer: Jason Magri (KEMPS CREEK)
Prize Money: $32,560
Win / Place: 63% / 81%

1 yo BLU B

Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)

Dam: OPAL ROCKS (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

11: 7-2-0

Distance

6: 4-2-0

Season

11: 7-2-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Quickly away at Wentworth Park two runs back then again settled forward and finished second at Wentworth Park last start over 520m. The form out of the last run measures up. Hard to beat.

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	22/3/25	Wentworth Park	520m	5	0:29.91	62.6 km/h	0.8L	$5.00	0:29.85	0:29.39	NG	$37,400	$6,050	7	1. She's That Girl 2. Canya Sapphire 3. Sweet Bee
1st of 7	15/3/25	Wentworth Park	520m	4	0:29.47	63.5 km/h	4.8L	$4.50	0:29.47	0:29.23	NG	$11,550	$7,673	9	1. Canya Sapphire 2. Blue Linkin 3. Sweet Bee
1st of 6	6/3/25	Wentworth Park	520m	2	0:29.68	63.1 km/h	1.8L	$1.40	0:29.68	0:29.68	GR 5	$6,424	$4,373	7	1. Canya Sapphire 2. Combatant 3. Galileo Express
2nd of 8	27/2/25	Wentworth Park	520m	6	0:29.82	62.8 km/h	1.0L	$2.40	0:29.74	0:29.42	GR 5	$6,424	$1,183	5	1. Honk Honk 2. Canya Sapphire 3. Zipping Mayer
1st of 7	22/2/25	Wentworth Park	520m	7	0:29.78	62.9 km/h	1.0L	$3.40	0:29.78	0:29.55	GR 5	$9,790	$6,573	17	1. Canya Sapphire 2. Night Agent 3. Allan Keeping
1st of 5	5/2/25	Richmond	520m	1	0:29.72	63.0 km/h	9.0L	$1.10	0:29.72	0:29.71	GR 5	$3,421	$2,173	17	1. Canya Sapphire 2. Zipping Elly May 3. Fighting Prince

Jungle Shadow (7) 3663361x1
Trainer: Ellen O'Brien (Falls Creek)
Prize Money: $5,115
Win / Place: 25% / 62%

Track / Distance Specialist

Going for the Hat-Trick

2 yo Black D

Sire: JUNGLE DEUCE (AUS)

Dam: SPRINGVALE CARLA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

8: 2-0-3

Track

6: 2-0-2

Trk/Dst

4: 2-0-1

Distance

4: 2-0-1

Season

8: 2-0-3

1st Up

2: 1-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

In great form with wins at his last two. Scored most recently over 520m at this track in Mix class six days ago. Boasts a course and distance PB in a scintillating 29.32. Must include.

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 5	14/4/25	Nowra	520m	2	0:29.32	63.8 km/h	11.8L	$1.60	0:29.32	0:29.25	MX	$3,421	$2,173	63	1. Jungle Shadow 2. Beats Per Minute 3. Zipping Balboa
63 Day Spell
1st of 7	10/2/25	Nowra	520m	2	0:29.71	63.0 km/h	6.8L	$4.80	0:29.71	0:29.71	MDN	$2,882	$2,200	14	1. Jungle Shadow 2. Sneaky Tycoon 3. Donna Don't Stop
6th of 7	27/1/25	Nowra	520m	2	0:31.69	59.1 km/h	24.3L	$6.00	0:29.99	0:29.42	MDN	$7,568	-	7	1. Florence First 2. Dream Linkin 3. Annie's Rupee
3rd of 8	20/1/25	Nowra	520m	6	0:30.36	61.7 km/h	3.0L	$13	0:30.15	0:29.56	MDN	$1,969	$248	13	1. Florence First 2. Twisted Huxley 3. Jungle Shadow
3rd of 6	7/1/25	Bulli	400m	4	0:23.02	62.6 km/h	4.8L	$9.00	0:22.69	0:22.43	MDN	$1,969	$248	21	1. Ruby Blinder 2. Unplug Ben 3. Jungle Shadow
6th of 6	17/12/24	Bulli	340m	7	0:20.06	61.0 km/h	7.8L	$3.30	0:19.52	0:19.36	MDN	$1,969	-	8	1. Bullemor Banner 2. Be A Shame 3. Mighty Ace

Cumbria George (8) 211212
Trainer: Glenn Summerfield (Worrigee)
Prize Money: $7,409
Win / Place: 50% / 100%

Track Specialist

1 yo Black D

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: CUMBRIA NINNO (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

6: 3-3-0

Track

5: 3-2-0

Trk/Dst

2: 1-1-0

Distance

3: 1-2-0

Season

6: 3-3-0

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Won two starts back won at this course over 520m. Couldn't reproduced the effort last start when he finished 2nd over 520m at this track beaten a neck (29.70) behind Right Said Ed in a Grade 5 on April 7. Can't recommend against this lot.

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 6	7/4/25	Nowra	520m	3	0:29.70	63.0 km/h	0.3L	$1.70	0:29.68	0:29.68	GR 5	$3,421	$699	7	1. Right Said Ed 2. Cumbria George 3. Twisted Bohdi
1st of 7	31/3/25	Nowra	520m	8	0:29.78	62.9 km/h	3.0L	$1.60	0:29.78	0:29.54	GR 5	$3,421	$2,173	4	1. Cumbria George 2. Cumbria Swift 3. Osti Empire
2nd of 8	27/3/25	Dapto	520m	7	0:29.90	62.6 km/h	1.0L	$4.60	0:29.82	0:29.69	GR 5	$3,421	$699	17	1. Cawbourne Slick 2. Cumbria George 3. Fancy Bella
1st of 7	10/3/25	Nowra	365m	1	0:20.66	63.6 km/h	1.3L	$1.30	0:20.66	0:20.22	MDN	$3,124	$2,200	7	1. Cumbria George 2. Shanti Bay 3. Fancy Carter
1st of 8	3/3/25	Nowra	365m	1	0:20.62	63.7 km/h	5.0L	$1.40	0:20.62	0:20.58	MDN	$1,969	$1,293	7	1. Cumbria George 2. Shanti Bay 3. Midnight Highway
2nd of 7	24/2/25	Nowra	365m	3	0:21.08	62.3 km/h	0.3L	$1.80	0:21.06	0:20.52	MDN	$1,969	$347	-	1. Libby Lou 2. Cumbria George 3. Stilton Swift

Skedaddle Arlo (9) 1785165375
Trainer: Mark Suttle (Nowra Hill)
Prize Money: $23,309
Win / Place: 40% / 59%

Track / Distance Specialist

2 yo Black D

Sire: ASTON RUPEE (AUS)

Dam: SKEDADDLE TESS (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

22: 9-2-2

Track

9: 4-1-1

Trk/Dst

6: 3-0-1

Distance

14: 4-1-1

Season

22: 9-2-2

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
2	3	4	0	0

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

Comments

Dual acceptor. Modest effort last time out when fifth over 520m at Wentworth Park. Better off looking to others.

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
5th of 8	6/4/25	Wentworth Park	520m	4	0:30.58	61.2 km/h	11.5L	$14	0:29.77	0:29.71	GR 5	$9,790	-	6	1. Kangaroo Jack 2. Curyo Dancer 3. Zipping McKeon
7th of 8	31/3/25	Nowra	520m	5	0:30.72	60.9 km/h	12.3L	$1.90	0:29.87	0:29.54	GR 5	$3,421	-	7	1. Ashby Chai 2. Tiggerlong Ruby 3. Siska Roy
3rd of 7	24/3/25	Nowra	520m	6	0:30.29	61.8 km/h	6.5L	$2.20	0:29.83	0:29.32	GR 5	$3,421	$468	11	1. Maggie's Ethics 2. Smooth Avenger 3. Skedaddle Arlo
5th of 7	13/3/25	Wentworth Park	520m	1	0:30.82	60.7 km/h	9.3L	$2.20	0:30.18	0:29.79	GR 5	$6,424	-	10	1. Snowman 2. Dam Slithery 3. Secret Mrs.
6th of 8	3/3/25	Nowra	520m	4	0:30.47	61.4 km/h	9.3L	$3.20	0:29.81	0:29.77	GR 5	$5,654	-	7	1. Zipping Shayna 2. Zipping Trucker 3. Where's Fernando
1st of 8	24/2/25	Nowra	520m	3	0:29.62	63.2 km/h	2.0L	$4.80	0:29.62	0:29.62	GR 5	$3,421	$2,173	11	1. Skedaddle Arlo 2. Where's Fernando 3. Zipping Mayer

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