Nowra Race 2 - Mark Hughes Foundation 0-1 Win
BANDIT MIA (2) made light work of the tricky draw with a fast early sectional but gathered in and had to settle for the minors, finishing second (30.11) at Wentworth Park over 520m. Has good speed and a low draw is a big help. One of the contenders. MELLCAT SKA (8) steps out a further 80m to an untried trip. Comes here a last start placegetter at Goulburn in Maiden (25.33). With even luck and a clean start should be around the money. ZIPPING MERRITT (5) was in winning form two back (20.99) at this track but ran below best last time there, finishing 7th. Safe beginner but has a tricky box to overcome. Expected to give a good account. BEER TIME (4) will run well despite no experience on this track.
Stats
Comments
Has been out of the money of late. Could only manage fifth last time out over 365m at this track. Others favoured this time.
Last Starts 3 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/7 | 18/06/2026 | 3 | MDN | $1,870.00 | Nowra | 365m | 0:21.75 | 0:21.32 | 0:20.71 | N/A | 1 |
| 6.0L | $35.00 |
| 7/8 | 15/06/2026 | 7 | MDN | $1,870.00 | Nowra | 365m | 0:21.57 | 0:20.90 | 0:20.38 | N/A | 8 |
| 9.5L | $101.00 |
| 6/8 | 08/06/2026 | 3 | MDN | $1,870.00 | Nowra | 365m | 0:21.61 | 0:20.72 | 0:20.29 | N/A | 3 |
| 12.8L | $67.00 |
| 4/6 | 05/06/2026 | 8 | MDN | $1,870.00 | Goulburn | 350m | 0:20.63 | 0:20.23 | 0:19.65 | N/A | 8 |
| 5.8L | $14.00 |
| 5/7 | 28/05/2026 | 3 | MDN | $1,870.00 | Nowra | 365m | 0:21.43 | 0:21.00 | 0:20.49 | N/A | 6 |
| 6.0L | $91.00 |
| 7/8 | 25/05/2026 | 4 | MDN | $1,870.00 | Nowra | 365m | 0:21.65 | 0:20.70 | 0:20.55 | N/A | 5 |
| 13.5L | $51.00 |
Stats
Comments
Charged out of the boxes with a slick early split and went straight to the front, giving a huge sight but headed late when a 3.5 lengths second (30.11) over 520m at Wentworth Park. Boxed on well to finish runner-up last time. Leading player.
Last Starts 3 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 18/06/2026 | 5 | GR 5 | $5,840.00 | Wentworth Park | 520m | 0:30.11 | 0:29.88 | 0:29.23 | N/A | 5 |
| 3.3L | $3.30 |
| 4/8 | 13/06/2026 | 9 | GR 5 | $8,900.00 | Wentworth Park | 520m | 0:30.09 | 0:29.73 | 0:29.48 | N/A | 6 |
| 5.3L | $20.00 |
| 4/8 | 04/06/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $5,840.00 | Wentworth Park | 520m | 0:30.36 | 0:29.98 | 0:29.72 | N/A | 1 |
| 5.3L | $11.00 |
| 6/6 | 28/05/2026 | 5 | GR 5 | $3,140.00 | Nowra | 520m | 0:31.19 | 0:30.09 | 0:29.37 | N/A | 4 |
| 15.8L | $2.70 |
| 7/7 | 23/05/2026 | 5 | GR 5 | $8,900.00 | Wentworth Park | 520m | 0:30.67 | 0:29.80 | 0:29.53 | N/A | 2 |
| 12.3L | $14.00 |
| 1/8 | 18/05/2026 | - | MDN | $1,870.00 | Nowra | 520m | 0:29.91 | 0:29.91 | 0:29.37 | N/A | 1 |
| 1.0L | $2.10 |
Stats
Comments
Latest effort finished last on June 11 over 520m at Wentworth Park behind Gypsy Ibrox beaten 15 lengths (31.10) in a Grade 5. Solid claims this line-up.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/6 | 11/06/2026 | 23 | GR 5 | $5,840.00 | Wentworth Park | 520m | 0:31.10 | 0:29.99 | 0:29.70 | N/A | 4 |
| 15.8L | $15.00 |
| 7/7 | 19/05/2026 | 21 | GR 5 | $2,340.00 | Bulli | 400m | 0:23.42 | 0:22.12 | 0:22.12 | N/A | 6 |
| 18.5L | $26.00 |
| 1/8 | 28/04/2026 | - | MDN | $1,870.00 | Bulli | 400m | 0:22.73 | 0:22.73 | 0:22.20 | N/A | 7 |
| 0.8L | $3.50 |
Stats
Comments
Won two starts back when well in the market at this track over 365m. Last start finished 7th on June 18 over 365m at this track behind Still Shady beaten 6 lengths (21.45) in a Maiden. Look for improvement. Not out of it.
Last Starts 3 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/8 | 18/06/2026 | 7 | MDN | $5,530.00 | Nowra | 365m | 0:21.45 | 0:20.99 | 0:20.71 | N/A | 1 |
| 6.5L | $2.50 |
| 1/6 | 11/06/2026 | 3 | MDN | $1,870.00 | Nowra | 365m | 0:20.99 | 0:20.99 | 0:20.57 | N/A | 2 |
| 5.5L | $2.40 |
| 3/8 | 08/06/2026 | 18 | MDN | $1,870.00 | Nowra | 365m | 0:20.91 | 0:20.72 | 0:20.29 | N/A | 8 |
| 2.5L | $8.50 |
| 6/7 | 21/05/2026 | 3 | MDN | $1,870.00 | Nowra | 365m | 0:21.98 | 0:21.39 | 0:20.53 | N/A | 6 |
| 8.3L | $7.00 |
| 6/8 | 18/05/2026 | 17 | MDN | $1,870.00 | Nowra | 520m | 0:30.99 | 0:29.91 | 0:29.37 | N/A | 8 |
| 15.5L | $20.00 |
| 6/8 | 01/05/2026 | 8 | MDN | $1,870.00 | Goulburn | 350m | 0:20.82 | 0:19.98 | 0:19.36 | N/A | 8 |
| 12.0L | $6.00 |
Stats
Comments
Backs up after finishing a well beaten last on June 18 over 520m at Wentworth Park in a Grade 5. Hard to recommend this time.
Last Starts 3 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/8 | 18/06/2026 | 8 | GR 5 | $5,840.00 | Wentworth Park | 520m | 0:31.09 | 0:29.88 | 0:29.23 | N/A | 6 |
| 17.3L | $81.00 |
| 4/5 | 10/06/2026 | 5 | GR 5 | $3,140.00 | Temora | 457m | 0:26.36 | 0:26.10 | 0:25.83 | N/A | 1 |
| 3.8L | $27.00 |
| 5/8 | 05/06/2026 | 4 | GR 5 | $3,140.00 | Goulburn | 440m | 0:25.23 | 0:24.91 | 0:24.81 | N/A | 2 |
| 4.5L | $81.00 |
| 7/8 | 01/06/2026 | 7 | MX | $3,140.00 | Nowra | 520m | 0:30.45 | 0:29.87 | 0:29.73 | N/A | 6 |
| 8.3L | $12.00 |
| 5/8 | 25/05/2026 | 3 | MX | $3,140.00 | Nowra | 630m | 0:37.55 | 0:36.02 | 0:36.02 | N/A | 3 |
| 21.8L | $71.00 |
| 2/6 | 22/05/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $3,140.00 | Goulburn | 440m | 0:25.08 | 0:24.82 | 0:24.40 | N/A | 3 |
| 3.8L | $5.50 |
| 99/2 | 21/07/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Nowra | 365m | N/A | 0:20.81 | N/A | N/A | 1 |
| 99L | $0.00 |
| 99/3 | 03/07/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Dapto | 297m | N/A | 0:17.50 | N/A | N/A | 1 |
| 5.57L | $0.00 |
Stats
Comments
Yet to break through in 38 runs, the latest effort a second over 440m at Goulburn in 25.33. Has finished in the money at the last two starts. Can open her account.
Last Starts 16 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/4 | 05/06/2026 | 7 | MDN | $1,870.00 | Goulburn | 440m | 0:25.33 | 0:25.23 | 0:24.81 | N/A | 4 |
| 1.5L | $11.00 |
| 3/7 | 29/05/2026 | 7 | MDN | $1,870.00 | Goulburn | 350m | 0:20.18 | 0:19.81 | 0:19.50 | N/A | 2 |
| 5.3L | $12.00 |
| 4/7 | 22/05/2026 | 7 | MDN | $1,870.00 | Goulburn | 350m | 0:20.09 | 0:19.90 | 0:19.30 | N/A | 8 |
| 2.5L | $14.00 |
| 2/6 | 15/05/2026 | 7 | MDN | $1,870.00 | Goulburn | 350m | 0:19.99 | 0:19.75 | 0:19.51 | N/A | 8 |
| 3.5L | $18.00 |
| 4/6 | 08/05/2026 | 21 | MDN | $1,870.00 | Goulburn | 350m | 0:20.35 | 0:19.79 | 0:19.51 | N/A | 7 |
| 8.0L | $46.00 |
| 7/8 | 17/04/2026 | 105 | MDN | $1,870.00 | Goulburn | 350m | 0:20.84 | 0:19.96 | 0:19.76 | N/A | 8 |
| 12.5L | $7.00 |
| 99/1 | 19/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Goulburn | 350m | N/A | 0:20.19 | N/A | N/A | 1 |
| 0L | $0.00 |