Gosford Race 2

Sharp Ds Super Mdn Hcp

Stake: $69,600

DECLAN (1) opened his career with a solid effort over 1000m at Kembla, racing on the speed then finding plenty to be beaten just a length. Sure to improve with that race experience onside, and a further 100m looks a good option. WRITTEN IN WRATH (5) is a first starter by Written By from a mare that produced three-time stakes winner Daisies. Trialled over 1050m at Randwick recently and bolted in. Looks a ready-to-run type from the Waterhouse/Bott yard. SPHERE (6) is a half to the Newmarket winner Cylinder who is progressing nicely. Came from well back to get up for second last time out over this distance at Warwick Farm. Winning hope with further improvement on the cards. The lightly raced OLIVIA TWIST (10) wasn't far away first-up at the Farm and has plenty of scope for improvement.

Distance: 1100m
Class: MDN
Track: Good4
Weather: FINE
Surface: Turf

Rail Position: True.

Trackside Tips:

Jared Tims Selects: 6. Sphere, 1. Declan

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Declan (3) 3
Trainer: Joseph Pride(Warwick Farm)
Jockey: Jay Ford (Last 50: 5-4-5)
Weight: 59.5kg
Prize Money: $6,380
Win / Place: 0% / 100%

3 yo Bay/Brown Gelding

Sire: BRAVE SMASH (JPN)

Dam: ROCK OF DIAMONDS (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Fastnet Rock

Owners: Proven Thoroughbreds (A J Walter), V Rondla, S Latter, G Bell, M Southwell, Sixth Sense Racing (D Saunders), A Norman, Y Guo, Mrs S Inglis, R Onus, M Howlin, P Willebrands, Baca (B Robinson), L Pace, M Berridge, J Macharowski, M Birch, J Van Den Nieuwboer, Mrs E Kessey & Hold My Halter (O Pearl)

Rating

Stats

Career

1: 0-0-1

Season

1: 0-0-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

Turf

1: 0-0-1

Good

1: 0-0-1

Clockwise

1: 0-0-1

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 0-0-1

Last 50

50: 5-4-5

Trainer

W 11% P 35%

Distance

W 7.75% P 26%

Track

W 11% P 31%

Trainer/Track

W 17% P 42%

Trainer/Distance

W 10% P 27%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1000m

Gear Changes

[Ear Muffs (Pre-Race Only)]

Comments

At debut, sat on the pace when 3rd of 7 at Kembla Grange Super Mdn on January 28 over 1000m, 1.0 len behind Manukau carrying 57.5kg at $8. Plenty of improvement to come and he looks the testing material.

Expected Settling Position: Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Last 600m	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
3rd of 7	28/1/26	Kembla Grange	1000m	MDN	7	Jay Ford	57.5kg	Good 4	0:57.31	62.8 km/h	0:32.89	1.0L	3-3	$8.00	-	$69,600	$6,380	1. Manukau 2. Zing To Me 3. Declan
4th of 9	9/1/26	Warwick Farm	796m	Trial	-	Jay Ford	53kg	Soft	0:46.86	61.2 km/h	-	1.58L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Curie 2. Maidoff 3. Maquisa
3rd of 9	22/12/25	Warwick Farm	740m	Trial	-	Jay Ford	53kg	Good	0:43.90	60.7 km/h	-	0.87L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Over The Limit 2. Rave About It 3. Declan

Written In Wrath (4)
Trainer: Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott(Randwick)
Jockey: Regan Bayliss (Last 50: 5-6-8)
Weight: 59kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

3 yo Bay/Brown Gelding

Sire: WRITTEN BY (AUS)

Dam: TIGRESS LILY (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Snitzel

Owners: S A Dyson, T Needham, W F C Punton, Ms S G Freeman-Matthews, C G Matthews, Mrs C A Richards, C Tanzer, Miss E A Bertoli, D E Shaw, P G O'Toole, Mrs C Gilmour, T Gilmour & Mrs F Dyson

Stats

Career

0: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

Last 50

50: 5-6-8

Trainer

W 16% P 39%

Distance

W 11% P 31%

Track

W 9.78% P 45%

Trainer/Track

W 11% P 61%

Trainer/Distance

W 24% P 48%

Gear Changes

Ear Muffs (Pre-Race Only) FIRST TIME

Comments

Three-year-old gelding (Written By - Tigress Lily) has trialled on three occasions leading into today's race, winning the latest over 1050m at Randwick on January 15. Well related and looks to have plenty of ability.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
1st of 8	15/1/26	Randwick	1050m	Trial	-	Regan Bayliss	54kg	Good	1:04.69	58.4 km/h	4.75L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Written In Wrath 2. High Alert 3. Celestial Deal
2nd of 8	30/12/25	Randwick	740m	Trial	-	Regan Bayliss	54kg	Good	0:43.53	61.2 km/h	0.48L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Fairway To Heaven 2. Written In Wrath 3. Zing To Me
2nd of 9	22/7/25	Randwick	740m	Trial	-	Regan Bayliss	54kg	Soft	0:44.54	59.8 km/h	0.62L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Defiance 2. Written In Wrath 3. Arctic Bright

Sphere (1) 6x32
Trainer: Chris Waller(Rosehill)
Jockey: Sam Clipperton (Last 50: 11-2-8)
Weight: 58.5kg
Prize Money: $22,620
Win / Place: 0% / 66%

Jockey Flying

3 yo Bay/Brown Filly

Sire: BIVOUAC (AUS)

Dam: CIRCULAR (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Street Cry

Owners: Godolphin

Rating

Stats

Career

3: 0-1-1

Distance

1: 0-1-0

Season

2: 0-1-1

1st Up

2: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

Turf

3: 0-1-1

Good

1: 0-1-0

Soft

2: 0-0-1

Clockwise

3: 0-1-1

Jockey Stats

Last 50

50: 11-2-8

Trainer

W 10% P 35%

Distance

W 12% P 31%

Track

W 14% P 38%

Trainer/Track

W 40% P 40%

Trainer/Distance

W 10% P 30%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1100m - 1250m

Comments

Third-up today. Resuming 3rd in a small field at Canterbury 2&3yo F Mdn on January 16 over 1250m, on a slow track; 3.5 len behind Little Iris carrying 59kg at $16. Second-up 2nd of 8 at Warwick Farm 3yo F Mdn-Sw on January 26 over 1100m, 1.3 len behind Oz Princess carrying 56kg at $7.50. This looks the ideal assignment.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Last 600m	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
2nd of 8	26/1/26	Warwick Farm	1100m	MDN F 3	2	Josh Parr	56kg	Good 4	1:04.51	61.4 km/h	0:34.76	1.3L	6-7	$7.50	10	$75,400	$14,152	1. Oz Princess 2. Sphere 3. Farfetched
3rd of 6	16/1/26	Canterbury	1250m	MDN F 23	6	Jason Collett	59kg	Soft 5	1:13.72	61.0 km/h	0:34.19	3.6L	4-3	$16	394	$69,600	$6,380	1. Little Iris 2. Ready Forcocktails 3. Sphere
394 Day Spell
9th of 9	2/1/26	Rosehill	900m	Trial	-	Adam Hyeronimus	54kg	Good	0:55.18	58.7 km/h	-	4.83L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Appin Opal 2. Plume 3. Asilah
3rd of 9	23/12/25	Rosehill	900m	Trial	-	Chad Schofield	45kg	Good	0:54.70	59.2 km/h	-	5.67L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Verlander 2. Choosy 3. Sphere
6th of 7	18/12/24	Warwick Farm	1000m	MDN F 2	1	Josh Parr	58kg	Soft 5	0:58.79	61.2 km/h	0:33.94	6.6L	4-4	$8.00	-	$69,600	$2,088	1. Tempted 2. Daphnes 3. Lipstick

Olivia Twist (2) 7x8
Trainer: Brad Widdup(Hawkesbury)
Jockey: Christian Reith (Last 50: 6-5-3)
Weight: 56.5kg
Prize Money: $3,393
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

3 yo Chestnut Filly

Sire: FARNAN (AUS)

Dam: MORE FOR ME (AUS)

Dam's Sire: More Than Ready

Owners: Mulberry (Mgr: L Sheridan)

Rating

Stats

Career

2: 0-0-0

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Season

2: 0-0-0

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

Turf

2: 0-0-0

Good

2: 0-0-0

Clockwise

2: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

Last 50

50: 6-5-3

Trainer

W 17% P 41%

Distance

W 12% P 35%

Track

W 12% P 35%

Trainer/Track

W 12% P 32%

Trainer/Distance

W 26% P 44%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1000m - 1100m

Gear Changes

[Ear Muffs (Pre-Race Only)]

Comments

Second-up. First start 7th of 9 at Hawkesbury Prov Mdn-Sw on September 6 over 1000m, 5 len behind Twinkling Star carrying 55kg at $17. Went for a break before returning ran last of 8 at Warwick Farm 3yo F Mdn-Sw on January 26 over 1100m, 2.75 len behind Oz Princess with 56kg at $15. Fitter for that run and expected to be competitive.

Expected Settling Position: Off Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Last 600m	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
8th of 8	26/1/26	Warwick Farm	1100m	MDN F 3	5	Tyler Schiller	56kg	Good 4	1:04.51	61.4 km/h	0:34.76	2.7L	5-5	$15	142	$75,400	$1,885	1. Oz Princess 2. Sphere 3. Farfetched
142 Day Spell
1st of 7	6/1/26	Kembla Grange	800m	Trial	-	Christian Reith	51kg	Good	0:47.81	60.2 km/h	-	0.2L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Olivia Twist 2. Coco Dior 3. Hush Hush
1st of 6	23/12/25	Wyong	845m	Trial	-	Mitch Stapleford	54kg	Good	0:52.46	58.0 km/h	-	1.08L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Olivia Twist 2. Aelfwynn 3. Lillie Da Pink
7th of 9	6/9/25	Hawkesbury	1000m	MDN 3U	4	Grant Buckley	55kg	Good 4	0:56.95	63.2 km/h	0:33.14	4.8L	6-7	$17	-	$52,200	$1,508	1. Twinkling Star 2. Missie Lee 3. Bifurcation

Race Review Abbreviations

3WNC: Three wide no cover, Awk: Awkwardly away, Bk: Back, Blkd: Blocked, Btld: Battled, Chal: Challenged, Chkd: Checked, Cvr: Cover, Fdd: Faded, Fght: Fought, Fin: Finish, Hdd: Headed, Hld up: Held up, Hmprd: Hampered, Hndy: Handy, Kikd: Kicked, Kn: Keen, Ld: Led/Lead, Midf: Midfield, Mod pc: Moderate pace, Otf: On the Fence, ROS: Ran on strongly, Slow: Slow away, Snagd: Snagged, Stld: Settled, Tn: Turn, Trld: Trailed, Under pres: Under pressure, Under rd: Under riding, Urgd: Urged, Wd: Wide, Wdr: Wider, Weavd: Weaved, Wknd: Weakened, Wrkd: Worked

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