Lithgow Race 9

Mark Hughes Foundation Masters

Stake: $4,688

BOSTON BANNER (4) Competitive effort when 2nd last start at Richmond Straight and racing over more ground. Have to respect the recent Barry Gibbons form. Producing consistent results this preparation. No surprise to see a win. HIT THE POST (8) Looked good when 2nd last run at Nowra and will try to take advantage of the draw. Has a great burst of speed late. Key player. TULSI BANNER (5) Tidy run when 3rd last run at this track and going over more ground. Expecting to settle positively. Barry Gibbons has been training plenty of winners recently. Solid place bet prospects. GOODBYE MATE (1) Was ordinary when 6th last run at Gosford but drawn well. Shows good early pace. Use betting as a guide.

Distance: 442m
Class: M1/M2/M3
Track: Good
Weather: -
Surface: All Weather

Goodbye Mate (1) 2421334416
Trainer: Ashley Dwyer (TIRRANNAVILLE)
Prize Money: $61,294
Win / Place: 21% / 53%

4 yo Black D

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: LUCKY WHIP (AUS)

Owners: Gary Lochhead

Rating

Stats

Career

96: 21-15-15

Season

14: 2-3-2

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
16	3	2	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	12	9	11	14	10	11	15	14
1st	3	4	0	6	2	0	3	3
2nd	1	2	1	3	2	2	1	3
3rd	2	0	2	0	1	4	4	2

Comments

Was $10.00 and lacklustre showing when 6th last run at Gosford but will be aiming for a soft run from the draw. Should be going forward early. Modest contender.

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
6th of 8	7/11/26	Gosford	515m	2	0:30.49	60.8 km/h	11.8L	$9.50	0:29.67	0:29.30	MX 1/2/3	$13,250	-	6	1. Zipping Kristoff 2. Erupt 3. Both Bowers Ace
1st of 6	1/11/26	Richmond	401m	1	0:22.75	63.5 km/h	2.0L	$2.20	0:22.75	0:22.45	MX 1/2/3	$2,925	$1,875	8	1. Goodbye Mate 2. All Over Rover 3. Big Town Tilly
4th of 8	24/10/26	Gosford	515m	7	0:29.88	62.0 km/h	1.8L	$15	0:29.75	0:28.98	MX 1/2/3	$13,250	$500	3	1. Erupt 2. Jet Boots Tommy 3. Both Bowers Ace
4th of 7	21/10/26	Nowra	365m	6	0:21.05	62.4 km/h	8.3L	$8.50	0:20.48	0:20.46	NG	$3,325	$94	7	1. Dark Cinnamon 2. Hot Spark 3. Towering Earl
3rd of 7	14/10/26	Nowra	365m	6	0:20.72	63.4 km/h	1.0L	$2.60	0:20.65	0:20.59	MX 1/2/3	$2,925	$406	7	1. Impress Spieth 2. Zipping Hopkins 3. Goodbye Mate
3rd of 8	7/10/26	Nowra	365m	1	0:20.68	63.5 km/h	1.5L	$4.00	0:20.58	0:20.39	GR 5	$5,350	$625	7	1. Taw Mystique 2. Night Country 3. Goodbye Mate

Flying For Aaron (2) 8375674354
Trainer: John Chapman (LIDSDALE)
Prize Money: $39,213
Win / Place: 8.60% / 37%

5 yo RED/FWN D

Sire: GOOD ODDS HARADA (AUS)

Dam: LUCY IN DISGUISE (AUS)

Owners: Troy Campbell

Rating

Stats

Career

93: 8-11-16

Season

4: 0-0-1

1st Up

4: 1-0-0

2nd Up

4: 0-1-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
3	4	1	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	9	16	8	19	12	12	6	11
1st	0	3	1	0	0	1	1	2
2nd	3	3	2	0	2	0	1	0
3rd	2	2	0	3	1	4	1	3

Comments

Started at $9.00 and hit the line well when 4th last start at Richmond and stepping up in trip. Prefer in something easier.

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 7	23/10/26	Richmond	320m	4	0:18.88	61.0 km/h	2.5L	$9.00	0:18.70	0:18.51	MX 3/4	$2,925	$94	28	1. Blitz 2. Just Braxton 3. Major Johnson
5th of 8	25/9/26	Richmond	401m	7	0:23.69	60.9 km/h	8.3L	$18	0:23.10	0:22.64	MX 3/4	$2,925	-	14	1. Midnight Star 2. Dandy Redeemer 3. Rain Down Hell
3rd of 7	11/9/26	Richmond	401m	6	0:23.44	61.6 km/h	7.5L	$17	0:22.91	0:22.87	GR 5	$2,925	$406	35	1. Well Kept Secret 2. Glimmer Girl 3. Flying For Aaron
35 Day Freshen-Up
4th of 5	7/8/26	Richmond	401m	5	0:23.35	61.8 km/h	2.6L	$18	0:23.15	0:22.71	MX 3/4	$2,925	$94	7	1. Vintage Mel 2. Midnight Star 3. Appin Way
7th of 7	31/7/26	Richmond	401m	4	0:23.91	60.4 km/h	14.0L	$46	0:22.93	0:22.77	GR 5	$2,925	-	7	1. Stilton Supreme 2. Valley Cash 3. Our Vision
6th of 6	24/7/26	Richmond	401m	5	0:23.75	60.8 km/h	6.3L	$13	0:23.30	0:22.80	MX 3/4	$2,925	-	14	1. Crafty Chap 2. Vintage Mel 3. Mr. Snow

Crafty Chap (3) 7532146536
Trainer: John Chapman (LIDSDALE)
Prize Money: $54,906
Win / Place: 11% / 46%

5 yo FWN/BDL D

Sire: GOOD ODDS HARADA (AUS)

Dam: LUCY IN DISGUISE (AUS)

Owners: John Chapman

Rating

Stats

Career

106: 12-19-18

Season

5: 0-0-1

1st Up

3: 0-1-0

2nd Up

3: 1-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
2	7	3	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	18	17	10	18	18	2	11	12
1st	5	2	1	2	0	0	1	1
2nd	6	1	4	3	2	0	2	1
3rd	2	3	2	3	3	1	3	1

Comments

Started at $8.00 and basic showing when 6th last time at Richmond. Making up the numbers.

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
6th of 8	30/10/26	Richmond	401m	2	0:23.76	60.8 km/h	3.8L	$8.00	0:23.49	0:22.88	MX 3/4	$2,925	-	7	1. Nordic Shiraz 2. Cheeky Sloy 3. Just Braxton
3rd of 6	23/10/26	Richmond	320m	7	0:18.97	60.7 km/h	5.0L	$17	0:18.62	0:18.51	MX 3/4	$2,925	$406	49	1. Deliberation 2. Sassy Crossed 3. Crafty Chap
49 Day Freshen-Up
5th of 7	4/9/26	Richmond	401m	8	0:23.43	61.6 km/h	4.0L	$6.00	0:23.15	0:22.47	MX 3/4	$2,925	-	12	1. Mick's Pick 2. Cheeky Sloy 3. Appin Way
6th of 8	23/8/26	Richmond	320m	5	0:18.91	60.9 km/h	9.8L	$46	0:18.23	0:18.08	MX 1/2/3	$2,925	-	7	1. Vintage Mel 2. Mepunga Shine 3. She's Our Joy
4th of 6	16/8/26	Richmond	401m	4	0:23.38	61.7 km/h	7.5L	$27	0:22.85	0:22.81	MX 1/2/3	$2,925	$94	23	1. Mepunga Shine 2. Almost 3. Brooklyn Brute
1st of 6	24/7/26	Richmond	401m	1	0:23.30	62.0 km/h	2.0L	$1.30	0:23.30	0:22.80	MX 3/4	$2,925	$1,875	14	1. Crafty Chap 2. Vintage Mel 3. Mr. Snow

Boston Banner (4) 1125633412
Trainer: Barry Gibbons (CRANEBROOK)
Prize Money: $139,706
Win / Place: 27% / 61%

Box Specialist

4 yo Black D

Sire: BLUE MOON RISING (AUS)

Dam: LILLY BANNER (AUS)

Owners: Barry Gibbons

100

Rating

Stats

Career

81: 22-14-14

Season

8: 1-2-2

1st Up

2: 1-0-1

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
1	5	12	4	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	12	8	11	11	5	9	14	11
1st	3	2	2	6	2	2	2	3
2nd	3	2	4	1	0	0	2	2
3rd	1	3	0	1	0	4	4	1

Comments

Tidy effort when 2nd last start at Richmond Straight and going up in distance. Barry Gibbons kennel are running hot lately. In fine form since resuming from a break. Major chance.

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	5/11/26	Richmond Straight	324m	8	0:18.00	64.8 km/h	2.5L	$1.80	0:17.81	0:17.43	MX 1/2/3	$2,925	$544	7	1. Ruination 2. Boston Banner 3. Fumbles
1st of 6	29/10/26	Richmond Straight	324m	6	0:17.65	66.1 km/h	1.5L	$1.90	0:17.65	0:17.29	MX 2/3	$2,925	$1,875	11	1. Boston Banner 2. Sign Action 3. Send It Silver
4th of 7	18/10/26	Richmond	401m	1	0:23.24	62.1 km/h	3.0L	$1.30	0:23.02	0:22.62	MX 1/2/3	$2,925	$94	10	1. Pearl Of Maui 2. Mark To Market 3. She's Our Joy
3rd of 6	8/10/26	Richmond Straight	324m	7	0:17.94	65.0 km/h	5.5L	$13	0:17.55	0:17.55	NG	$3,325	$469	11	1. Flash Jet 2. Terry Keeping 3. Boston Banner
3rd of 4	27/9/26	Richmond	401m	1	0:22.99	62.8 km/h	2.0L	$2.70	0:22.85	0:22.72	MX 1/2/3	$2,925	$406	12	1. Mepunga Shine 2. Trunkey Chief 3. Boston Banner
6th of 8	15/9/26	Bulli	400m	3	0:23.24	62.0 km/h	13.3L	$8.50	0:22.30	0:22.30	MX 1/2/3	$2,925	-	28	1. Rosa Marie 2. Over Reaction 3. Doonside Lewis

Tulsi Banner (5) x4214x3123
Trainer: Barry Gibbons (CRANEBROOK)
Prize Money: $171,656
Win / Place: 42% / 71%

Box Specialist

4 yo Black B

Sire: BLUE MOON RISING (AUS)

Dam: LILLY BANNER (AUS)

Owners: Barry Gibbons

Rating

Stats

Career

45: 19-7-6

Track

1: 0-0-1

Season

4: 1-1-2

1st Up

4: 2-0-1

2nd Up

4: 1-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
3	9	6	1	0

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

Comments

Did well when 3rd last run at this venue and facing a rise in trip. Has plenty of early speed. Recent form of the kennel is strong. Should go very close.

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 8	9/11/26	Lithgow	306m	5	0:17.50	62.9 km/h	2.0L	$12	0:17.36	0:17.36	NG	$3,325	$469	62	1. Maybe Next Week 2. My Friend Bec 3. Tulsi Banner
62 Day Spell
2nd of 8	8/9/26	Bulli	340m	2	0:19.12	64.0 km/h	1.5L	$7.00	0:19.01	0:19.01	NG	$3,325	$631	21	1. Where's Fernando 2. Tulsi Banner 3. Shanti Bay
1st of 8	18/8/26	Gosford	388m	5	0:22.38	62.4 km/h	0.1L	$2.00	0:22.38	0:21.95	MX 2/3	$2,925	$1,875	16	1. Tulsi Banner 2. Hey Mickey 3. Paper Shredder
3rd of 5	2/8/26	Richmond	401m	4	0:22.88	63.1 km/h	2.0L	$4.40	0:22.74	0:22.51	MX 1/2/3	$2,925	$406	88	1. Trunkey Chief 2. Boston Banner 3. Tulsi Banner
88 Day Spell
4th of 8	6/5/26	Richmond	320m	4	0:18.70	61.6 km/h	4.3L	$1.60	0:18.40	0:17.90	MX 2/3	$2,925	$94	8	1. Fantasia Queen 2. Almost 3. Our Inspiration
1st of 8	28/4/26	Bulli	400m	1	0:22.55	63.9 km/h	0.8L	$2.50	0:22.55	0:22.20	MX 2/3	$2,925	$1,875	50	1. Tulsi Banner 2. History's Coming 3. Over Reaction
50 Day Freshen-Up

Our Inspiration (6) 83612x4635
Trainer: Anthony Messina (LLANDILO)
Prize Money: $48,819
Win / Place: 12% / 34%

4 yo Black B

Sire: AUSSIE INFRARED (AUS)

Dam: CHEEKY LASS (AUS)

Owners: Michael Gabriel

Rating

Stats

Career

96: 12-9-12

Track

1: 0-0-0

Season

4: 0-0-1

1st Up

3: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
1	8	3	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	14	9	8	14	12	11	12	16
1st	1	1	0	0	3	3	2	2
2nd	2	1	1	1	1	1	1	1
3rd	1	1	1	3	2	3	1	0

Comments

Jumped at $20.00 and had difficulty when 5th last start at this track but facing an increased distance. Others are more appealing.

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	9/11/26	Lithgow	306m	7	0:17.93	61.4 km/h	3.3L	$20	0:17.70	0:17.36	MX 2/3	$2,925	-	9	1. Dusty Mcgraw 2. Kostecki 3. Mr. Informant
3rd of 6	31/10/26	Gosford	515m	7	0:30.30	61.2 km/h	3.0L	$16	0:30.09	0:29.22	MX 1/2/3	$13,250	$1,500	7	1. Jet Boots Tommy 2. Both Bowers Ace 3. Our Inspiration
6th of 8	24/10/26	Gosford	515m	4	0:30.35	61.1 km/h	8.5L	$34	0:29.75	0:28.98	MX 1/2/3	$13,250	-	34	1. Erupt 2. Jet Boots Tommy 3. Both Bowers Ace
34 Day Freshen-Up
4th of 7	20/9/26	Richmond	320m	4	0:18.77	61.4 km/h	7.8L	$17	0:18.23	0:18.09	MX 1/2/3	$2,925	$94	94	1. Ripped Raccoon 2. Florida Line 3. Mepunga Shine
94 Day Spell
2nd of 8	18/6/26	Richmond Straight	324m	1	0:17.82	65.5 km/h	1.5L	$9.00	0:17.72	0:17.52	MX 1/2/3	$2,925	$544	4	1. Send It Silver 2. Our Inspiration 3. Mepunga Shine
1st of 7	14/6/26	Richmond	401m	6	0:22.90	63.0 km/h	0.1L	$5.00	0:22.90	0:22.78	MX 1/2/3	$2,925	$1,875	7	1. Our Inspiration 2. Fantasia Queen 3. Mepunga Shine

Danny Whizz Bang (7) x431711557
Trainer: Trent Anderson (YETHOLME)
Prize Money: $28,088
Win / Place: 32% / 56%

4 yo Black D

Sire: SUPERIOR PANAMA (USA)

Dam: NO DIGGITY (AUS)

Owners: Trent Anderson

Rating

Stats

Career

37: 12-3-6

Season

9: 3-0-1

1st Up

5: 1-2-0

2nd Up

5: 0-1-3

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
7	5	0	0	0

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

Comments

Was $41.00 and looked outclassed when 7th last run at Dubbo. Won't be far away during the run. Could not recommend.

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	31/10/26	Dubbo	400m	6	0:23.90	60.3 km/h	14.0L	$41	0:22.91	0:22.91	GR 4/5	$3,150	-	7	1. Hottie Davies 2. Motor City Sonny 3. Stan By Me
5th of 7	24/10/26	Dubbo	400m	6	0:23.62	61.0 km/h	6.0L	$9.50	0:23.20	0:23.07	GR 4/5	$3,150	-	22	1. Armatree Stripe 2. Jacobite Battle 3. Little King
5th of 7	2/10/26	Goulburn	350m	4	0:20.40	61.8 km/h	4.3L	$8.50	0:20.11	0:19.86	MX 1/2/3	$2,925	-	15	1. Clattered 2. Impress Spieth 3. Mellcat Bad Boy
1st of 8	17/9/26	Gunnedah	340m	7	0:19.71	62.1 km/h	2.5L	$3.00	0:19.71	0:19.42	MX 2/3	$2,925	$1,875	7	1. Danny Whizz Bang 2. Mick The Master 3. Ritza Rocker
1st of 7	10/9/26	Gunnedah	340m	1	0:19.82	61.8 km/h	1.3L	$2.00	0:19.82	0:19.62	MX 1/2/3	$2,925	$1,875	7	1. Danny Whizz Bang 2. Mick The Master 3. Little Miss Ando
7th of 7	3/9/26	Gunnedah	431m	6	0:26.03	59.6 km/h	10.3L	$8.00	0:25.31	0:25.04	GR 5	$4,050	-	6	1. Armatree Judo 2. Mully The Master 3. Armatree Pasta

Hit The Post (8) 3121641472
Trainer: Peter Mantach (ELDERSLIE)
Prize Money: $57,538
Win / Place: 26% / 61%

4 yo White/Black D

Sire: WOW (AUS)

Dam: BENKENNIE CHIC (AUS)

Owners: David Smith

Rating

Stats

Career

72: 19-17-8

Season

14: 3-2-2

1st Up

4: 0-2-0

2nd Up

4: 1-1-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
8	10	1	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	13	7	6	9	4	9	12	12
1st	3	2	1	2	0	5	2	4
2nd	4	3	3	1	2	0	1	3
3rd	2	1	0	2	0	0	3	0

Comments

Ran 2nd last run at Nowra and gets a favourable draw. Possesses good finishing speed. Has strong claims.

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 5	11/11/26	Nowra	365m	1	0:20.75	63.3 km/h	2.0L	$4.80	0:20.61	0:20.35	MX 1/2/3	$2,925	$544	7	1. Impress Spieth 2. Hit The Post 3. Zipping Hopkins
7th of 8	4/11/26	Nowra	365m	7	0:21.21	62.0 km/h	8.3L	$31	0:20.63	0:20.37	GR 4/5	$3,150	-	3	1. Spring Steffi 2. Bohemian Lass 3. Kung Fu Bay
4th of 6	1/11/26	Richmond	401m	5	0:23.17	62.3 km/h	6.0L	$6.00	0:22.75	0:22.45	MX 1/2/3	$2,925	$94	11	1. Goodbye Mate 2. All Over Rover 3. Big Town Tilly
1st of 6	21/10/26	Nowra	365m	7	0:20.73	63.4 km/h	2.8L	$2.30	0:20.73	0:20.46	MX 2/3	$2,925	$1,875	7	1. Hit The Post 2. Sutton Bolt 3. Nicko King
4th of 7	14/10/26	Nowra	365m	3	0:20.95	62.7 km/h	4.3L	$9.50	0:20.65	0:20.59	MX 1/2/3	$2,925	$94	3	1. Impress Spieth 2. Zipping Hopkins 3. Goodbye Mate
6th of 7	11/10/26	Richmond	320m	3	0:18.69	61.6 km/h	6.0L	$9.50	0:18.26	0:18.26	MX 1/2/3	$2,925	-	5	1. Florida Line 2. Pearl Of Maui 3. Can't Hurry Love