Richmond Race 8

Mark Hughes Foundation

Stake: $2,764

ROBERT KEEPING (2) goes very well here including two wins. Was out of placings last time (25.28) at Maitland in a NG, finishing eighth and beaten 7 lengths. Looks the one to beat with even luck. I'M BETTER (8) was safely held last time out, finishing fifth at this track over 401m behind Back Tomorrow (23.18) in a Grade 4/5. Was a winner prior to that. Cannot be left out. CHRISTMAS DAY (3) has been settling off the speed lately, finishing fifth (30.52) last time in a Grade 5 at Wentworth Park. Solid record here winning six races. Has a strong record out of this box with two wins and two minor placings from five starts. Better than last start and can bounce back. CALLA RUSTY (1) saluted at big odds last time, don't underestimate.

Distance: 401m
Class: X45
Track: Good
Weather: -
Surface: All Weather

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Calla Rusty (1) 7676571551
Trainer: Sam Simonetta (Londonderry)
Prize Money: $15,518
Win / Place: 13% / 35%

2 yo RED/FWN D

Sire: FLYING RICCIARDO (AUS)

Dam: MEMORIES ONE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

51: 7-3-8

Track

33: 7-0-5

Trk/Dst

11: 2-0-1

Distance

11: 2-0-1

Season

5: 2-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

Big odds last time but hit the ground running with a fast early split, paving the way for a 0.8 lengths win at this track over 401m in 22.90. Ran one of the fastest times on the program in his latest win. Stay with him.

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	11/9/25	Richmond	401m	4	0:22.90	63.0 km/h	0.8L	$126	0:22.90	0:22.67	GR 4/5	$2,764	$1,748	4	1. Calla Rusty 2. Boston Banner 3. Book Of Feuds
5th of 8	7/9/25	Richmond	320m	6	0:18.62	61.9 km/h	5.3L	$51	0:18.26	0:17.82	GR 4/5	$2,764	-	4	1. I'm Bored 2. Zipping Ali 3. Book Of Feuds
5th of 7	3/9/25	Richmond	320m	4	0:18.63	61.8 km/h	6.0L	$31	0:18.20	0:17.78	GR 4/5	$2,764	-	5	1. Simply The Best 2. Tasty Snack 3. Tricolour Magic
1st of 8	29/8/25	Richmond	320m	1	0:18.48	62.3 km/h	1.5L	$4.00	0:18.48	0:18.09	GR 5	$2,564	$1,637	22	1. Calla Rusty 2. Coal 3. Pilot Vehicle
7th of 8	7/8/25	Richmond Straight	324m	3	0:18.47	63.2 km/h	4.0L	$126	0:18.19	0:17.63	GR 4/5	$2,764	-	25	1. Straight Out 2. Mila's Magic 3. Pinch Point
5th of 5	13/7/25	Richmond	520m	1	0:30.58	61.2 km/h	12.3L	$101	0:29.73	0:29.56	GR 5	$3,452	-	4	1. Zipping Balboa 2. Zipping Bueller 3. Zipping Admiral

Robert Keeping (2) 1711167528
Trainer: Jason Magri (KEMPS CREEK)
Prize Money: $47,858
Win / Place: 52% / 60%

Track Specialist

Unbeaten at the Distance

Unbeaten The Track / Distance

2 yo Black D

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: RUBY KEEPING (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

23: 12-2-0

Track

4: 2-0-0

Trk/Dst

2: 2-0-0

Distance

2: 2-0-0

Season

3: 0-1-0

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Out of the placings last time but the run prior he clocked a slick 25.13 over 450m finishing second at Maitland. Should be in this for a long way.

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	1/9/25	Maitland	450m	7	0:25.28	64.1 km/h	7.8L	$9.00	0:24.74	0:24.74	NG	$8,414	-	7	1. Badger's Beast 2. Massaro 3. Black Myth Wave
2nd of 8	25/8/25	Maitland	450m	4	0:25.13	64.5 km/h	4.5L	$8.00	0:24.81	0:24.81	NG	$3,807	$783	12	1. Badger's Beast 2. Robert Keeping 3. Rise Up Nismo
5th of 8	13/8/25	Taree Super Track	525m	3	0:31.04	60.9 km/h	13.0L	$2.50	0:30.13	0:30.13	NG	$3,807	-	25	1. Apache Tiger 2. Coast Rig 3. Flying Goddess
7th of 8	19/7/25	The Meadows	525m	7	0:30.73	61.5 km/h	8.6L	$6.00	0:30.13	0:29.84	SPEC H	$10,057	-	14	1. Fastened 2. Paw Toronto 3. Vista Weird
6th of 8	5/7/25	Wentworth Park	520m	4	0:30.19	62.0 km/h	7.8L	$4.80	0:29.65	0:29.45	NG	$111,000	-	7	1. Gus The Jet 2. Taw Major 3. Cumbria Benny
1st of 7	28/6/25	Wentworth Park	520m	6	0:29.60	63.2 km/h	4.0L	$2.60	0:29.60	0:29.48	NG	$11,655	$7,742	21	1. Robert Keeping 2. Nigel Devere 3. Gus The Jet

Christmas Day (3) 5333434355
Trainer: Hagob Tatian (Bonnyrigg)
Prize Money: $24,309
Win / Place: 12% / 65%

2 yo FWN D

Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)

Dam: GUNNELL (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

55: 7-12-17

Track

37: 6-9-13

Trk/Dst

18: 3-6-4

Distance

18: 3-6-4

Season

6: 0-0-2

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

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

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	8	9	5	6	6	3	12	6
1st	1	1	2	1	0	0	2	0
2nd	3	2	1	1	1	0	2	2
3rd	2	2	1	2	3	3	3	1

Comments

Has finished fifth at the last two runs, both at Wentworth Park, the latest when beaten 8 lengths behind Simply The Best over 520m. Has ability and can run well.

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 7	6/9/25	Wentworth Park	520m	2	0:30.52	61.3 km/h	8.3L	$27	0:29.94	0:29.58	GR 5	$9,879	-	7	1. Simply The Best 2. Olling 3. Donna Maree
5th of 7	30/8/25	Wentworth Park	520m	2	0:30.41	61.6 km/h	9.3L	$26	0:29.75	0:29.50	GR 5	$9,879	-	8	1. Zipping Chetty 2. Jungle Blast 3. Just Ken
3rd of 5	22/8/25	Richmond	401m	1	0:23.00	62.8 km/h	4.3L	$6.50	0:22.69	0:22.69	GR 4/5	$2,764	$405	3	1. Unleash Shirley 2. Midnight Star 3. Christmas Day
4th of 6	19/8/25	Bulli	400m	7	0:22.74	63.3 km/h	7.3L	$19	0:22.23	0:22.23	GR 4/5	$2,764	$83	11	1. Unleash Beetson 2. Disco Tommy 3. Zipping Neymar
3rd of 8	8/8/25	Richmond	320m	5	0:18.79	61.3 km/h	4.0L	$4.00	0:18.51	0:18.05	GR 5	$2,564	$361	5	1. Tumby Bay 2. Girl Goes Zip 3. Christmas Day
4th of 8	3/8/25	Richmond	401m	7	0:23.10	62.5 km/h	6.3L	$13	0:22.65	0:22.55	GR 5	$2,518	$83	7	1. She's Rapturous 2. Wow It's Me 3. Hank McCoy

Souls On Fire (4) 1444826784
Trainer: Sam Simonetta (Londonderry)
Prize Money: $19,888
Win / Place: 28% / 42%

2 yo Black B

Sire: BARCIA BALE (AUS)

Dam: SHE'S GOT WHEELS (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

28: 8-2-2

Track

12: 1-2-0

Trk/Dst

5: 0-1-0

Distance

5: 0-1-0

Season

7: 0-1-0

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
5	3	0	0	0

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

Comments

Was big odds last time but gave a huge sight after a fast early split, weakening late to finish a 4 length fourth (23.16) over 401m at this track. Can't recommend against this lot.

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
4th of 7	11/9/25	Richmond	401m	3	0:23.16	62.3 km/h	3.8L	$41	0:22.90	0:22.67	GR 4/5	$2,764	$83	15	1. Calla Rusty 2. Boston Banner 3. Book Of Feuds
8th of 8	27/8/25	Richmond	401m	3	0:23.71	60.9 km/h	12.5L	$6.50	0:22.83	0:22.70	GR 4/5	$2,764	-	3	1. Sammy My Boy 2. Cold Hard Cash 3. Cait Rod's Fly
7th of 8	24/8/25	Richmond	401m	3	0:23.39	61.7 km/h	9.8L	$17	0:22.71	0:22.42	GR 4/5	$2,764	-	4	1. Kiwi Kawa 2. Driftin' Ethics 3. Sammy My Boy
6th of 8	20/8/25	Richmond	401m	2	0:23.56	61.3 km/h	3.5L	$8.00	0:23.31	0:22.94	GR 5	$2,564	-	7	1. Cash Chaser 2. Cold Hard Cash 3. Betty Emgrand
2nd of 6	13/8/25	Richmond	401m	8	0:23.17	62.3 km/h	5.8L	$20	0:22.76	0:22.76	GR 5	$2,564	$483	3	1. Kiwi Kawa 2. Souls On Fire 3. Impress Luckie
8th of 8	10/8/25	Richmond	320m	4	0:19.02	60.6 km/h	8.8L	$3.00	0:18.41	0:18.16	GR 5	$2,564	-	4	1. Zipping Elijah 2. Open Road 3. Nali

Almost (6) 5637668267
Trainer: Anthony Messina (LLANDILO)
Prize Money: $29,720
Win / Place: 16% / 48%

3 yo Black D

Sire: AUSSIE INFRARED (AUS)

Dam: CHEEKY LASS (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

62: 10-12-8

Track

31: 6-7-4

Trk/Dst

16: 4-5-1

Distance

16: 4-5-1

Season

3: 0-1-0

1st Up

3: 0-1-0

2nd Up

3: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Didn't make the placings last time at this track (18.95) in a Grade 4/5, finishing a 11 length seventh. Goes well out of this box with a win and two minors. Will need some luck to feature.

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	5/9/25	Richmond	320m	1	0:18.95	60.8 km/h	11.0L	$14	0:18.17	0:18.17	GR 4/5	$2,764	-	9	1. Zipping Kristoff 2. Rema's Marble 3. Swan's Spirit
6th of 8	27/8/25	Richmond	401m	1	0:23.45	61.6 km/h	8.8L	$4.40	0:22.83	0:22.70	GR 4/5	$2,764	-	5	1. Sammy My Boy 2. Cold Hard Cash 3. Cait Rod's Fly
2nd of 7	22/8/25	Richmond	401m	8	0:23.13	62.4 km/h	1.0L	$2.20	0:23.05	0:22.69	GR 5	$2,564	$483	30	1. Lady Chaos 2. Almost 3. Zig Zag Zoey
8th of 8	23/7/25	Richmond	320m	3	0:19.45	59.2 km/h	14.3L	$11	0:18.45	0:18.28	GR 4/5	$2,764	-	6	1. Loco Express 2. Her Reason 3. Swan's Spirit
6th of 8	17/7/25	Richmond Straight	324m	5	0:18.05	64.6 km/h	4.8L	$27	0:17.71	0:17.69	GR 5	$2,564	-	7	1. Hear Me Roar 2. Despicable Otto 3. Victory Bravo
6th of 6	10/7/25	Richmond Straight	324m	2	0:18.25	63.9 km/h	2.3L	$3.90	0:18.09	0:17.38	GR 4/5	$2,764	-	14	1. Mr. Irrelevent 2. Straight Out 3. Reggae Ethics

Flying Messi (7) 446x763444
Trainer: Peter Barnes (Portland)
Prize Money: $17,521
Win / Place: 13% / 33%

3 yo Black D

Sire: FLYING RICCIARDO (AUS)

Dam: CONZARA BLUE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

53: 7-3-8

Track

29: 5-3-3

Trk/Dst

12: 2-1-2

Distance

12: 2-1-2

Season

4: 0-0-1

1st Up

3: 1-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Has not shown much in recent runs. Could only manage fourth last time out over 350m at Goulburn. Not keen, needs to lift.

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	5/9/25	Goulburn	350m	4	0:20.17	62.5 km/h	7.5L	$15	0:19.65	0:19.51	GR 5	$2,564	$83	5	1. Aussie Blend 2. Scott Wednesday 3. Hibiki Blue
4th of 8	31/8/25	Richmond	320m	3	0:18.53	62.2 km/h	7.3L	$23	0:18.02	0:18.02	GR 5	$2,564	$83	9	1. My Friend Bec 2. Appin Way 3. Flying Conzara
4th of 8	22/8/25	Goulburn	350m	6	0:20.74	60.8 km/h	4.5L	$23	0:20.42	0:19.83	GR 5	$2,564	$83	14	1. Dig Deep Rupee 2. Bobby Ville 3. Unbothered
3rd of 8	8/8/25	Goulburn	350m	3	0:20.25	62.2 km/h	3.0L	$4.80	0:20.03	0:19.63	GR 5	$2,564	$361	8	1. Runaway Ricky 2. Luna Country 3. Flying Messi
6th of 8	31/7/25	Richmond Straight	324m	2	0:18.25	63.9 km/h	5.3L	$81	0:17.87	0:17.59	GR 3/4	$2,919	-	11	1. Be Wowed 2. Mighty Lad 3. Viliame
7th of 8	20/7/25	Richmond	320m	4	0:18.88	61.0 km/h	8.3L	$21	0:18.31	0:18.18	GR 4/5	$2,764	-	107	1. Cheeky Cheeky 2. Rev On Reggie 3. Tasty Snack
107 Day Spell

I'm Better (8) 50x5535515
Trainer: Leonard Polidano (Berkshire Park)
Prize Money: $14,941
Win / Place: 11% / 23%

3 yo Black D

Sire: FLYING RICCIARDO (AUS)

Dam: NICCALI (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

59: 7-4-3

Track

35: 4-1-2

Trk/Dst

23: 4-1-0

Distance

23: 4-1-0

Season

7: 1-0-1

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Last start finished 5th on September 7 over 401m at this track behind Back Tomorrow beaten 8 lengths (23.18) in a Grade 4/5. Should prove 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
5th of 7	7/9/25	Richmond	401m	6	0:23.18	62.3 km/h	8.0L	$31	0:22.62	0:22.62	GR 4/5	$2,764	-	2	1. Back Tomorrow 2. Jan's Memory 3. Hendrix
1st of 6	5/9/25	Richmond	401m	4	0:22.88	63.1 km/h	6.3L	$15	0:22.88	0:22.82	GR 4/5	$2,764	$1,748	7	1. I'm Better 2. Open Road 3. Lucia Power
5th of 7	29/8/25	Richmond	401m	4	0:23.27	62.0 km/h	6.5L	$61	0:22.81	0:22.81	GR 4/5	$2,764	-	5	1. Midnight Star 2. Zipping Clavell 3. Hendrix
5th of 8	24/8/25	Richmond	401m	4	0:23.28	62.0 km/h	12.3L	$19	0:22.42	0:22.42	GR 5	$2,564	-	5	1. Back Tomorrow 2. Big Bernie 3. Platinum Zeal
3rd of 8	19/8/25	Bulli	340m	4	0:19.31	63.4 km/h	2.3L	$31	0:19.14	0:19.10	GR 4/5	$2,764	$405	9	1. Waltzin' Ethics 2. Rob You Blind 3. I'm Better
5th of 7	10/8/25	Richmond	320m	4	0:18.72	61.5 km/h	6.8L	$35	0:18.24	0:18.16	GR 5	$2,564	-	4	1. Confectionery 2. Irish Bullet 3. Emgrand Drive

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