Darwin Race 3

Hyland Sportswear Dash Division1

Stake: $1,487

LUKA MAGIC (1) has some solid form under his belt and proved too strong last time to win by 1.5 lengths at this track in a handy 21.86 beating Bull's Chance. Winner at his latest appearance in the quickest time on the card. Great chance again. BERNARDO'S BABY (5) has a strong record this track and trip with eight wins and two placings from 12 starts. Placed last time (18.15) at this track in a OPEN, finishing second and beaten 1.5 lengths. Looks well placed here and among the chances. BANTAM MAGIC (2) impressed when clocking a brilliant 18.04 over 312m at this track. In form and looks a leading player again. QUICK SHADOW (4) hit the frame latest (18.22) when third at this track in a OPEN. Has nine wins already from this draw.

Distance: 312m
Class: O
Track: Good
Weather: Cloudy
Surface: All Weather

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Luka Magic (1) 1111511121
Trainer: Robert Brown (Malak)
Prize Money: $38,223
Win / Place: 33% / 59%

Track Specialist

Track / Distance Specialist

3 yo Black D

Sire: AUSSIE INFRARED (AUS)

Dam: JOKARE (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

59: 20-8-7

Track

18: 11-3-3

Trk/Dst

9: 8-1-0

Distance

9: 8-1-0

Season

5: 4-1-0

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 2-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
14	5	1	0	0

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

Comments

Strong performance to win by 1.5 lengths at this track over 383m (21.86) beating Bull's Chance in Free For All on September 7. Ran the fastest time on the program in that last win. Follow 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 8	7/9/25	Darwin	383m	3	0:21.86	63.1 km/h	1.5L	$5.00	0:21.86	0:21.86	FFA	$8,325	$5,550	7	1. Luka Magic 2. Bull's Chance 3. Flip Your Fifty
2nd of 6	31/8/25	Darwin	383m	1	0:22.49	61.3 km/h	5.8L	$1.80	0:22.08	0:21.97	FFA	$2,109	$477	14	1. Flip Your Fifty 2. Luka Magic 3. Simple Sally
1st of 6	17/8/25	Darwin	312m	2	0:18.17	61.8 km/h	2.3L	$1.60	0:18.17	0:18.06	GR 1/2	$1,487	$944	11	1. Luka Magic 2. Slippery Witch 3. Hyper Viper
1st of 5	6/8/25	Darwin	312m	4	0:17.82	63.0 km/h	4.3L	$1.50	0:17.82	0:17.82	OPEN	$1,487	$944	3	1. Luka Magic 2. Not Bad Yourself 3. Pursuit
1st of 6	3/8/25	Darwin	312m	8	0:17.97	62.5 km/h	1.3L	$1.30	0:17.97	0:17.97	OPEN	$1,461	$944	7	1. Luka Magic 2. Not Bad Yourself 3. Hyper Viper
5th of 6	27/7/25	Darwin	537m	8	0:31.81	60.8 km/h	9.0L	$4.40	0:31.18	0:31.03	FFA	$5,439	-	14	1. Jay Walking 2. Junk Yard Clyde 3. Birmingham

Bantam Magic (2) 2525316411
Trainer: Adam Poulter (Bellamack)
Prize Money: $66,961
Win / Place: 26% / 66%

Going for the Hat-Trick

3 yo Black B

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: WADDLING WITCH (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

65: 17-13-13

Track

1: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 1-0-0

Distance

1: 1-0-0

Season

3: 2-0-0

1st Up

2: 2-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
13	3	1	0	0

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

Comments

Good effort to win last start by 1.5 lengths over 312m at this track in a handy (18.04), beating Bernardo's Baby. Can measure up again with the right run.

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 6	7/9/25	Darwin	312m	1	0:18.04	62.3 km/h	1.5L	$4.00	0:18.04	0:18.04	OPEN	$1,487	$944	21	1. Bantam Magic 2. Bernardo's Baby 3. Quick Shadow
1st of 8	17/8/25	Q Straight	300m	7	0:16.82	64.2 km/h	0.3L	$3.80	0:16.82	0:16.57	MX 5	$2,331	$1,515	7	1. Bantam Magic 2. Velocity Yin 3. Another Level
4th of 8	10/8/25	Q Straight	300m	8	0:16.85	64.1 km/h	3.0L	$3.10	0:16.63	0:16.60	MX 5	$2,331	$117	14	1. Casemiro Magic 2. Velocity Yin 3. Kenny Dutton
6th of 8	27/7/25	Capalaba	366m	2	0:20.48	64.3 km/h	4.5L	$4.40	0:20.16	0:19.72	MX 5	$2,997	-	3	1. Too Much Scotch 2. Bella Bunyip 3. Freedom Is
1st of 7	24/7/25	Q Straight	300m	4	0:16.81	64.2 km/h	0.8L	$2.00	0:16.81	0:16.75	MX 5	$2,331	$1,515	4	1. Bantam Magic 2. Stricken 3. Kasey's Money
3rd of 7	20/7/25	Q Straight	300m	4	0:16.86	64.1 km/h	3.5L	$2.40	0:16.63	0:16.60	MX 5	$2,331	$233	24	1. Messy In Heaven 2. Let Jill Rip 3. Bantam Magic

Quick Shadow (4) 2323221423
Trainer: Kathleen Reynolds (NT)
Prize Money: $81,030
Win / Place: 48% / 77%

Track Specialist

Track / Distance Specialist

Nearing Another Win

5 yo Black D

Sire: AUSSIE INFRARED (AUS)

Dam: FASCINATE MARY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

143: 70-28-13

Track

124: 64-25-10

Trk/Dst

104: 53-23-8

Distance

104: 53-23-8

Season

3: 0-1-1

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
68	2	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	19	34	8	19	11	15	14	23
1st	8	18	3	9	4	6	6	16
2nd	6	4	0	4	4	4	3	3
3rd	2	2	2	0	1	0	4	2

Comments

Has placed the last couple. Ran 18.22 when third at this track latest but the run prior he recorded a speedy 18.23 over 312m finishing second at this track. Has the ability and looks an each way chance.

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
3rd of 6	7/9/25	Darwin	312m	8	0:18.22	61.6 km/h	2.5L	$5.00	0:18.04	0:18.04	OPEN	$1,487	$211	14	1. Bantam Magic 2. Bernardo's Baby 3. Quick Shadow
2nd of 6	24/8/25	Darwin	312m	1	0:18.23	61.6 km/h	1.8L	$5.50	0:18.10	0:18.04	OPEN	$1,487	$333	7	1. Bernardo's Baby 2. Quick Shadow 3. Sydney Surcharge
4th of 6	17/8/25	Darwin	312m	1	0:18.44	60.9 km/h	3.8L	$15	0:18.17	0:18.06	GR 1/2	$1,487	-	21	1. Luka Magic 2. Slippery Witch 3. Hyper Viper
1st of 6	27/7/25	Darwin	312m	2	0:18.21	61.7 km/h	0.8L	$3.00	0:18.21	0:18.21	OPEN	$1,487	$944	7	1. Quick Shadow 2. Nora's Boy 3. Pollinate
2nd of 5	20/7/25	Darwin	312m	2	0:18.21	61.7 km/h	0.8L	$1.60	0:18.17	0:18.17	OPEN	$1,487	$333	7	1. Pollinate 2. Quick Shadow 3. Black Iron
2nd of 6	13/7/25	Darwin	312m	5	0:18.12	62.0 km/h	5.0L	$9.50	0:17.77	0:17.77	GR 1/2	$1,487	$333	7	1. Luka Magic 2. Quick Shadow 3. Lucy's Chance

Bernardo's Baby (5) 151510x152
Trainer: Dean Archbold (Humpty Doo)
Prize Money: $34,965
Win / Place: 52% / 70%

Track Specialist

Track / Distance Specialist

Box Specialist

4 yo Black B

Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)

Dam: TRISCAY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

34: 18-6-0

Track

16: 10-2-0

Trk/Dst

12: 8-2-0

Distance

12: 8-2-0

Season

3: 1-1-0

1st Up

4: 2-1-0

2nd Up

4: 2-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
16	2	0	0	0

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

Comments

Hit the frame at this track last time when a 1.5 lengths second but did record a dominant 18.15 over the 312m journey. Has the ability and looks hard to top.

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 6	7/9/25	Darwin	312m	5	0:18.15	61.9 km/h	1.5L	$3.30	0:18.04	0:18.04	OPEN	$1,487	$333	7	1. Bantam Magic 2. Bernardo's Baby 3. Quick Shadow
5th of 5	31/8/25	Darwin	383m	4	0:23.93	57.6 km/h	23.3L	$3.10	0:22.30	0:21.97	FFA	$2,109	-	7	1. Dirty Dancing 2. Not Bad Yourself 3. Bart's Chance
1st of 6	24/8/25	Darwin	312m	5	0:18.10	62.1 km/h	1.8L	$4.20	0:18.10	0:18.04	OPEN	$1,487	$944	70	1. Bernardo's Baby 2. Quick Shadow 3. Sydney Surcharge
70 Day Spell
- of 6	15/6/25	Darwin	312m	2	0:25.14	44.7 km/h	99.0L	$2.70	0:18.21	0:18.21	GR 1/2	$1,487	-	14	1. It's A Zoo 2. Bull's Chance 3. Quick Shadow
1st of 5	1/6/25	Darwin	312m	8	0:18.23	61.6 km/h	0.8L	$1.70	0:18.23	0:18.13	GR 1/2	$1,487	$944	14	1. Bernardo's Baby 2. Quick Shadow 3. Go Jo
5th of 5	18/5/25	Darwin	312m	2	0:19.35	58.0 km/h	15.5L	$1.50	0:18.27	0:18.10	OPEN	$1,487	-	4	1. Nick The Quick 2. Quick Shadow 3. Whiskey Diva

Queen's Gamble (7) 1434512615
Trainer: Simon Nathanael (Leanyer)
Prize Money: $29,626
Win / Place: 15% / 48%

4 yo WH/FWN D

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: JALLA ROMELDA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

98: 15-20-13

Track

76: 12-15-11

Trk/Dst

69: 12-11-11

Distance

69: 12-11-11

Season

7: 2-1-0

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
15	0	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	20	13	3	16	10	6	13	17
1st	3	1	1	2	2	1	1	4
2nd	5	4	0	3	1	0	3	4
3rd	1	2	0	4	1	0	3	2

Comments

Did a good job two starts back at this track to win by 3 lengths in 18.27, beating Here Comes Foxy. Last start finished 5th over 312m at this track beaten 5.5 lengths (18.42) behind Bantam Magic in a OPEN on September 7. Likely to struggle this time.

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 6	7/9/25	Darwin	312m	4	0:18.42	61.0 km/h	5.3L	$23	0:18.04	0:18.04	OPEN	$1,487	-	7	1. Bantam Magic 2. Bernardo's Baby 3. Quick Shadow
1st of 6	31/8/25	Darwin	312m	8	0:18.27	61.5 km/h	3.0L	$3.50	0:18.27	0:18.22	GR 3/4	$1,487	$944	7	1. Queen's Gamble 2. Here Comes Foxy 3. Happy Intention
6th of 6	24/8/25	Darwin	312m	8	0:18.40	61.0 km/h	4.3L	$26	0:18.10	0:18.04	OPEN	$1,487	-	7	1. Bernardo's Baby 2. Quick Shadow 3. Sydney Surcharge
2nd of 6	17/8/25	Darwin	312m	7	0:18.14	61.9 km/h	1.0L	$13	0:18.06	0:18.06	GR 3	$1,487	$333	7	1. Sydney Surcharge 2. Queen's Gamble 3. Clive's Chance
1st of 6	10/8/25	Darwin	312m	5	0:18.37	61.1 km/h	0.1L	$5.50	0:18.37	0:17.99	GR 4	$1,332	$833	4	1. Queen's Gamble 2. Kirwan 3. Mish Mash
5th of 5	6/8/25	Darwin	312m	1	0:18.59	60.4 km/h	11.0L	$46	0:17.82	0:17.82	OPEN	$1,487	-	3	1. Luka Magic 2. Not Bad Yourself 3. Pursuit

Mum Said Yes (8) 3521166555
Trainer: Harrison Brown (Malak)
Prize Money: $13,620
Win / Place: 11% / 44%

2 yo Black B

Sire: ASTON RUPEE (AUS)

Dam: SPRING WATTLE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

69: 8-13-10

Track

69: 8-13-10

Trk/Dst

49: 6-11-10

Distance

49: 6-11-10

Season

9: 2-1-0

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
8	0	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	13	15	2	7	6	3	8	15
1st	3	1	1	1	0	0	0	2
2nd	5	2	0	0	1	0	2	3
3rd	2	2	0	2	0	1	1	2

Comments

Has finished fifth at her last couple of starts, most recently at this track over 383m. Tempted to look elsewhere.

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 5	7/9/25	Darwin	383m	4	0:22.71	60.7 km/h	8.0L	$20	0:22.14	0:21.86	GR 4/5	$1,943	-	4	1. Go Jo 2. Tanaya 3. Lawn Keeper
5th of 8	3/9/25	Darwin	383m	4	0:23.37	59.0 km/h	4.8L	$18	0:23.04	0:23.04	GR 4/5	$1,943	-	3	1. Canya Keep Cool 2. Lawn Keeper 3. So Naive
5th of 5	31/8/25	Darwin	383m	8	0:22.83	60.4 km/h	9.3L	$14	0:22.18	0:21.97	GR 5	$1,943	-	7	1. Canya Keep Cool 2. Territory Rose 3. Cheers Mick
6th of 6	24/8/25	Darwin	383m	2	0:22.86	60.3 km/h	9.8L	$14	0:22.17	0:22.02	GR 5	$1,943	-	4	1. Simple Sally 2. Go Jo 3. Enigma Vivid
6th of 6	20/8/25	Darwin	383m	8	0:23.07	59.8 km/h	8.3L	$23	0:22.49	0:22.10	GR 4/5	$1,943	-	3	1. Sydney Surcharge 2. Infamous 3. Slippery Witch
1st of 6	17/8/25	Darwin	312m	1	0:18.18	61.8 km/h	0.8L	$6.50	0:18.18	0:18.06	GR 4	$1,332	$833	7	1. Mum Said Yes 2. Birmingham 3. Black Iron

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