Hove Bags Race 11

Coral Witches & Broomsticks Stakes

Stake: $1,024

ZENITH ZAZA (6) was out of the placings when fourth last time but prior to that produced a head turning 29.68 win over 500m at this track. Looks the one to beat on win two back. LETTER EILEEN (2) is going well, filling a minor placing two back then was a one length winner of an A6 at this track over 500m (30.17). Levels up a grade but rates well this line-up on latest. Follow up. MERTONABY LAD (5) had trap 5 and was game in defeat when only one length from Droopys Verdict in second (29.95) at this track. Consistent performer from this draw with a win and five minor placings to his credit. Leading player again. BRUCE THE BOSS (4) cannot be overlooked following a recent top-three finish here at this distance.

Distance: 500m
Track: Good
Weather: -
Surface: All Weather
Class: A5

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Shinobi Gail (1) 1234213124
Trainer: C Gardiner (Hove)
Prize Money: $9,820
Win / Place: 22% / 60%

3 yo WH/Black B

Sire: DROOPYS SYDNEY (IRE)

Dam: SWIFT JEZEBEL (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

61: 14-7-16

Track

60: 14-7-15

Trk/Dst

60: 14-7-15

Distance

60: 14-7-15

Season

32: 6-4-10

1st Up

2: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

Box History	1	2	3
STARTS	33	27	1
1st	6	8	0
2nd	3	4	0
3rd	11	4	1

Comments

Below best last start when she finished 4th on October 23 over 500m at this track behind Doubtful Honey beaten 2 lengths (30.41) in an A5. Happy enough to avoid.

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 5	23/10/25	Hove	500m	1	0:30.41	59.2 km/h	2.1L	$3.00	0:30.25	0:29.45	A5	$885	$139	6	1. Doubtful Honey 2. Streets Of Bono 3. Pocket Penny
2nd of 5	17/10/25	Hove	500m	1	0:30.01	60.0 km/h	2.3L	$8.00	0:29.82	0:29.68	A5	$885	$139	7	1. Skilful Jack 2. Shinobi Gail 3. Tullamore Prince
1st of 5	10/10/25	Hove	500m	1	0:30.12	59.8 km/h	1.5L	$2.30	0:30.12	0:29.68	A6	$872	$315	9	1. Shinobi Gail 2. Lose Control 3. Kerrs Rapido
3rd of 5	1/10/25	Hove	500m	1	0:30.65	58.7 km/h	1.5L	$6.00	0:30.53	0:29.51	A6	$884	$141	7	1. Streets Of Bono, Gin For Lisa 2. 3. Shinobi Gail
1st of 5	24/9/25	Hove	500m	1	0:30.10	59.8 km/h	2.5L	$2.20	0:30.10	0:29.53	A7	$824	$307	10	1. Shinobi Gail 2. Classic Bucko 3. Cofas Mal
2nd of 5	14/9/25	Hove	500m	1	0:30.01	60.0 km/h	0.2L	$2.60	0:29.99	0:29.38	A7	$824	$130	7	1. Clairkeith Rayna 2. Shinobi Gail 3. Punk Rock Zelda

Letter Eileen (2) 2231331321
Trainer: J J Heath (Hove)
Prize Money: $3,023
Win / Place: 23% / 76%

Track Specialist

Track / Distance Specialist

Last Start Winner from Box

2 yo BLU B

Sire: PESTANA (IRE)

Dam: LETTER LADY (IRE)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

13: 3-3-4

Track

4: 2-1-1

Trk/Dst

4: 2-1-1

Distance

4: 2-1-1

Season

13: 3-3-4

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Solid effort after tracking the speed to score in an A6 by 1.0 len at this track over 500m (30.17). In-form and measures right up. Hard to beat.

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 5	24/10/25	Hove	500m	2	0:30.17	59.7 km/h	1.0L	$1.40	0:30.17	0:29.80	A6	$872	$315	9	1. Letter Eileen 2. Clairkeith Penny 3. Classic Piper
2nd of 5	15/10/25	Hove	500m	2	0:30.09	59.8 km/h	1.3L	$2.80	0:29.99	0:29.55	A6	$872	$139	7	1. Slick Mick 2. Letter Eileen 3. Clairkeith Rayna
3rd of 5	8/10/25	Hove	500m	2	0:29.97	60.1 km/h	2.6L	$3.30	0:29.77	0:29.34	A6	$872	$139	10	1. Avarua Flojo 2. Slick Mick 3. Letter Eileen
1st of 5	28/9/25	Hove	500m	2	0:30.09	59.8 km/h	1.5L	$2.10	0:30.09	0:29.41	A7	$824	$307	58	1. Letter Eileen 2. Rifle Bullet 3. Harlequin Windy
58 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 3	17/9/25	Hove	500m	3	0:30.25	59.5 km/h	3.5L	$0.00	0:30.25		Trial	$0	-	-	1. Letter Eileen 2. Rapido Ava 3. Antigua Belle
1st of 1	8/9/25	Hove	285m	4	0:16.94	60.6 km/h	0L	$0.00	0:16.94		Trial	$0	-	-	1. Letter Eileen 2. 3.

Doubtful Honey (3) 2511531341
Trainer: G S Byford (Hove)
Prize Money: $4,537
Win / Place: 22% / 48%

3 yo Black B

Sire: DROOPYS SYDNEY (IRE)

Dam: RIVERSIDE HONEY (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

27: 6-3-4

Track

21: 5-2-2

Trk/Dst

21: 5-2-2

Distance

21: 5-2-2

Season

15: 5-2-2

1st Up

3: 0-2-0

2nd Up

3: 1-0-1

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

Box History	1	3	4	6
STARTS	1	10	12	4
1st	0	2	3	1
2nd	0	1	1	1
3rd	0	1	1	2

Comments

Solid effort after racing on the speed to score in an A5 by 1.3 len at this track over 500m (30.25). Not one of the leading chances 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	23/10/25	Hove	500m	4	0:30.25	59.5 km/h	1.3L	$4.50	0:30.25	0:29.45	A5	$885	$326	12	1. Doubtful Honey 2. Streets Of Bono 3. Pocket Penny
4th of 5	11/10/25	Hove	500m	4	0:30.30	59.4 km/h	1.8L	$6.50	0:30.15	0:29.51	A5	$885	$139	7	1. Im Justa Rarity 2. Yougo Jessie 3. Skilful Jack
3rd of 5	4/10/25	Hove	500m	4	0:30.54	58.9 km/h	3.1L	$6.00	0:30.29	0:29.82	A5	$895	$141	7	1. Kerrs Braveheart 2. Punk Rock Harley 3. Doubtful Honey
1st of 5	27/9/25	Hove	500m	3	0:30.04	59.9 km/h	1.5L	$3.50	0:30.04	0:29.49	A6	$884	$318	6	1. Doubtful Honey 2. Romeo Sparta 3. Yankee Molly
3rd of 5	21/9/25	Hove	500m	3	0:30.06	59.9 km/h	2.3L	$5.00	0:29.88	0:29.31	A6	$884	$141	8	1. Magical Tessa 2. Romeo Sparta 3. Doubtful Honey
5th of 5	13/9/25	Hove	500m	3	0:30.50	59.0 km/h	4.6L	$4.50	0:30.13	0:29.29	A6	$884	$141	6	1. Kerrs Braveheart 2. Romeo Sparta 3. Droopys Spotlite

Bruce The Boss (4) x423135142
Trainer: A J Taylor (Hove)
Prize Money: $5,042
Win / Place: 25% / 56%

2 yo Black D

Sire: DROOPYS SYDNEY (IRE)

Dam: AMAZING ALICE (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

16: 4-2-3

Track

4: 1-1-0

Trk/Dst

4: 1-1-0

Distance

4: 1-1-0

Season

9: 2-2-2

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Unplaced two runs back then made impressive progress last time to be beaten just half a length into second over 500m at this track. Cannot be overlooked based on that sound recent effort.

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 5	25/10/25	Hove	500m	4	0:29.68	60.6 km/h	0.5L	$5.50	0:29.64	0:29.64	A5	$885	$139	8	1. Slick Mick 2. Bruce The Boss 3. Punkrock Mercury
4th of 5	17/10/25	Hove	500m	4	0:30.10	59.8 km/h	3.5L	$2.80	0:29.82	0:29.68	A5	$885	$139	6	1. Skilful Jack 2. Shinobi Gail 3. Tullamore Prince
1st of 6	11/10/25	Hove	500m	4	0:29.97	60.1 km/h	0.5L	$6.00	0:29.97	0:29.51	A6	$1,012	$315	14	1. Bruce The Boss 2. Speechless 3. Dereks Pamela
5th of 5	27/9/25	Hove	500m	4	0:30.31	59.4 km/h	6.0L	$3.30	0:29.83	0:29.49	A6	$884	$141	43	1. Pocket Hollie 2. Droopys Spotlite 3. Seomra Baxter
43 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 1	8/9/25	Hove	285m	3	0:16.91	60.7 km/h	0L	$0.00	0:16.91		Trial	$0	-	-	1. Bruce The Boss 2. 3.
3rd of 6	15/8/25	Shelbourne	526m	4	0:31.51	60.1 km/h	4.0L	$2.25f	0:31.23	0:31.23	A3	$6,884	$809	7	1. Ballygogue Jet 2. Grouchos Champ 3. Bruce The Boss

Mertonaby Lad (5) 2341254452
Trainer: A J Taylor (Hove)
Prize Money: $2,547
Win / Place: 5.88% / 52%

2 yo Black/WH D

Sire: JAYTEE TAYLOR (IRE)

Dam: KILARA COAST (GB)

Rating

Stats

Career

17: 1-6-2

Track

17: 1-6-2

Trk/Dst

16: 1-6-2

Distance

16: 1-6-2

Season

17: 1-6-2

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

Finished second last start (29.95) over 500m at this track. Coming off a solid run but has won just one of 17 starts. Cannot be ruled out.

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 5	25/10/25	Hove	500m	5	0:29.95	60.1 km/h	1.0L	$5.50	0:29.86	0:29.64	A5	$885	$139	14	1. Droopys Verdict 2. Mertonaby Lad 3. Sharp Bobby
5th of 5	11/10/25	Hove	500m	5	0:30.71	58.6 km/h	9.8L	$5.00	0:29.92	0:29.51	A5	$1,024	$139	7	1. Seomra Power 2. Punkrock Mercury 3. Gin For Lisa
4th of 5	4/10/25	Hove	500m	5	0:30.59	58.8 km/h	3.8L	$1.90	0:30.29	0:29.82	A5	$895	$141	6	1. Kerrs Braveheart 2. Punk Rock Harley 3. Doubtful Honey
4th of 5	28/9/25	Hove	500m	5	0:30.13	59.7 km/h	2.8L	$3.00	0:29.90	0:29.41	A5	$895	$141	10	1. Sly Wolf 2. Tullamore Prince 3. Dave Allthe Way
1st of 2	24/9/25	Hove	500m	5	0:29.75	60.5 km/h	6.25L	$0.00	0:29.75		Trial	$0	-	-	1. Mertonaby Lad 2. Trap Happy 3.
5th of 5	18/9/25	Hove	285m	3	0:20.07	51.1 km/h	49.5L	$7.00	0:16.60	0:16.38	OR	$1,319	$153	6	1. Mavis Minger 2. The Hill 3. Coppice Arthur

Zenith Zaza (6) 214
Trainer: R P Rees (Hove)
Prize Money: $569
Win / Place: 33% / 66%

1 yo Black B

Sire: ORCHESTRATE (IRE)

Dam: SLANEYSIDE KERRI (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

3: 1-1-0

Track

3: 1-1-0

Trk/Dst

3: 1-1-0

Distance

3: 1-1-0

Season

3: 1-1-0

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Winner two starts back at this track when scoring by 6 lengths in 29.68. Last start finished 4th on October 23 over 500m at this track behind Awareness beaten 1.5 lengths (30.38) in an A5. Expected to bounce back.

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 6	23/10/25	Hove	500m	5	0:30.38	59.2 km/h	1.6L	$2.90	0:30.25	0:29.45	A5	$1,024	$139	5	1. Awareness 2. Classic Bucko 3. Tullamore Prince
1st of 5	18/10/25	Hove	500m	6	0:29.68	60.6 km/h	6.0L	$1.60	0:29.68	0:29.24	A7	$814	$302	7	1. Zenith Zaza 2. Dazl Twink Star 3. Farout Cian
2nd of 6	11/10/25	Hove	500m	5	0:30.35	59.3 km/h	2.5L	$5.50	0:30.14	0:29.51	A7	$943	$128	-	1. Oioiperfectolads 2. Zenith Zaza 3. Digbys Maverick
2nd of 2	6/10/25	Hove	500m	6	N/A	-	2.5L	$0.00	0:30.13		Trial	$0	-	-	1. Mob Moretti 2. Zenith Zaza 3.

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