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Nowra Race 4 - Ladbrokes Blackbook

HOT SPARK (1) goes very well this course and distance starting 20 times for eight wins and six minors. In the money last time at this track (20.96) in a NG, finishing a 3 length third. Has the ability and should feature. TOWERING LUKE (5) latest effort finished 4th over 365m at this track beaten 8 lengths (21.29) behind Almost Stunning in a Grade 5 on August 19. Can hit the frame with the right run. FIREFLY GAL (8) comes off an average performance last start when seventh at this track over 365m behind El Condor Pasa (21.36) in a NG. A big run wouldn't surprise. CUMBRIA TESS (7) should be in the finish fresh from a five-and-a-half weeks break.

Race Time:9:12 AM

Sunday, August 23, 2026

Track:Good

Weather:FINE

Prize Money:$0.00

Distance:365m

Hot Spark (1)5141614563

Trainer: Garry Edwards (NOWRA HILL)12 mths 22: 8-1-5

2 yo Black Bitch

Sire: KOBLENZ (AUS)

Dam: ZULU ZEPHYR (AUS)

Stats

Career22: 8-1-5

Win %36.36%

Place %63.64%

Prize Money$14,865.00

Comments

Improved sharply when third behind Ancestral Queen at this track last start over 365m (20.96). Has to be included.

Last Starts 6 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Ran	Win	BON	A1s	Box	Result	Margin	Starting Price
3/8	16/08/2026	18	NG	$1,580.00	Nowra	365m	0:20.96	0:20.74	0:20.66	N/A	6	1. Ancestral Queen 2. Fancy Bella 3. Hot Spark	3.0L	$5.50
6/7	29/07/2026	7	GR 4/5	$2,520.00	Nowra	365m	0:21.44	0:20.80	0:20.60	N/A	6	1. Ancestral Queen 2. Zipping Augusta 3. Minnie Monster	9.3L	$4.00
5/7	22/07/2026	6	NG	$2,660.00	Nowra	365m	0:21.06	0:20.45	0:20.43	N/A	6	1. Where's Fernando 2. Where's Derek 3. Zipping Augusta	8.8L	$12.00
4/7	16/07/2026	24	NG	$2,660.00	Nowra	365m	0:20.81	0:20.38	0:20.38	N/A	1	1. Where's Fernando 2. Where's Derek 3. Gramercy Beat	6.0L	$9.00
1/8	22/06/2026	7	GR 4/5	$2,520.00	Nowra	365m	0:20.80	0:20.80	0:20.80	N/A	2	1. Hot Spark 2. Winsome Wanda 3. Where's Derek	0.3L	$2.80
6/8	15/06/2026	7	GR 5	$3,840.00	Nowra	365m	0:21.11	0:20.38	0:20.38	N/A	1	1. Tomorrow Wendy 2. Midnight Ghost 3. El Condor Pasa	10.3L	$3.30

Any More Trains (2)3545345426

Trainer: Karen Midson (NOWRA HILL)12 mths 99: 7-7-14

3 yo BDL Dog

Sire: WOW (AUS)

Dam: BRINDLE BAY (AUS)

Stats

Career99: 7-7-14

Win %7.07%

Place %28.28%

Prize Money$18,715.00

Comments

Inside draw could be an advantage. Last start finished sixth on August 12 over 365m at this track behind Night Country, beaten 11 lengths (21.49) in a Grade 5. Prepared to overlook.

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	12/08/2026	3	GR 5	$2,340.00	Nowra	365m	0:21.49	0:20.66	0:20.51	N/A	2	1. Night Country 2. Skedaddle Benny 3. Vintage Racer	11.8L	$41.00
2/6	09/08/2026	4	NG	$1,580.00	Nowra	365m	0:21.28	0:20.99	0:20.78	N/A	8	1. Firefly Gal 2. Any More Trains 3. Vintage Racer	4.3L	$35.00
4/8	05/08/2026	7	GR 4/5	$2,520.00	Nowra	365m	0:21.35	0:20.72	0:20.35	N/A	5	1. Ancestral Queen 2. Kung Fu Bay 3. Nicko Queen	9.0L	$61.00
5/8	29/07/2026	7	GR 5	$2,340.00	Nowra	365m	0:21.40	0:21.21	0:20.60	N/A	2	1. Topper Tenacious 2. Speedy Van Wezel 3. Skedaddle Lulu	2.5L	$5.00
4/7	22/07/2026	6	GR 5	$2,340.00	Nowra	365m	0:21.12	0:20.85	0:20.43	N/A	3	1. Mother Goose 2. Irinka Wayne 3. Forty's Girl	3.8L	$31.00
3/7	16/07/2026	8	GR 5	$2,340.00	Nowra	365m	0:21.27	0:20.81	0:20.38	N/A	6	1. Phoenix's Chaos 2. Sunshine Sandy 3. Any More Trains	6.5L	$19.00
99/3	22/07/2024	-	Trial	$0.00	Nowra	365m	N/A	20.89	N/A	N/A	1	1. 99-Fire Fairy 2. 99-Any More Trains 3. 99-Any More Caramel	1L	$0.00

Geostorm (4)1x4x762544

Trainer: Mark Forner (NOWRA HILL)12 mths 35: 6-4-2

4 yo Black Bitch

Sire: BARCIA BALE (AUS)

Dam: FORNERS FLAME (AUS)

Stats

Career35: 6-4-2

Win %17.14%

Place %34.29%

Prize Money$11,840.00

Comments

Has not shown much in recent runs. Could only manage fourth last time out over 365m at this track. Prefer to watch at this stage.

Last Starts 6 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Ran	Win	BON	A1s	Box	Result	Margin	Starting Price
4/8	16/08/2026	4	NG	$1,580.00	Nowra	365m	0:21.31	0:20.74	0:20.66	N/A	4	1. Ancestral Queen 2. Fancy Bella 3. Hot Spark	8.3L	$61.00
4/6	12/08/2026	3	GR 5	$2,340.00	Nowra	365m	0:21.34	0:20.66	0:20.51	N/A	6	1. Night Country 2. Skedaddle Benny 3. Vintage Racer	9.8L	$19.00
5/6	09/08/2026	18	NG	$1,580.00	Nowra	365m	0:21.22	0:20.78	0:20.78	N/A	4	1. Forty's Girl 2. Kung Fu Bay 3. Saint Mikey	6.3L	$34.00
2/8	22/07/2026	6	GR 5	$2,340.00	Nowra	365m	0:20.85	0:20.84	0:20.43	N/A	6	1. Winsome Wanda 2. Geostorm 3. Firefly Gal	0.1L	$34.00
6/7	16/07/2026	45	GR 4/5	$2,520.00	Nowra	365m	0:21.44	0:20.69	0:20.38	N/A	6	1. Forty's Girl 2. Kung Fu Bay 3. Gypsy Grace	10.5L	$51.00
7/7	01/06/2026	81	GR 4	$2,520.00	Nowra	365m	0:22.00	0:20.98	0:20.72	N/A	1	1. Skedaddle Maple 2. Moo Moo's Magic 3. Saint Mikey	14.5L	$31.00
99/3	20/02/2025	-	Trial	$0.00	Dapto	297m	N/A	0:17.13	N/A	N/A	1	1. 99-Geostorm 2. 99-Major Johnson 3. 99-Kung Fu Ashby	2.43L	$0.00

Towering Luke (5)5356732854

Trainer: Brett Smith (HARRINGTON PARK)12 mths 47: 6-12-4

2 yo BDL Dog

Sire: FERAL FRANKY (AUS)

Dam: LEXI BOOST (AUS)

Stats

Career47: 6-12-4

Win %12.77%

Place %46.81%

Prize Money$15,635.00

Comments

Latest effort finished 4th over 365m at this track beaten 8 lengths (21.29) behind Almost Stunning in a Grade 5 on August 19. Has an outstanding 20.57 best time at this course and distance. Big chance.

Last Starts 3 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Ran	Win	BON	A1s	Box	Result	Margin	Starting Price
4/6	19/08/2026	5	GR 5	$2,340.00	Nowra	365m	0:21.29	0:20.71	0:20.35	N/A	1	1. Almost Stunning 2. Skedaddle Percy 3. Phoenix's Chaos	8.3L	$2.30
5/7	14/08/2026	9	GR 4/5	$2,520.00	Goulburn	350m	0:20.70	0:20.17	0:19.71	N/A	8	1. Wild Angela 2. Nitro Venom 3. Go Go Spirit	7.5L	$6.00
8/8	05/08/2026	3	GR 5	$3,240.00	Nowra	520m	0:31.31	0:29.97	0:29.63	N/A	3	1. Ashby Cola 2. Any More Caramel 3. Zipping Surrey	19.0L	$3.60
2/5	02/08/2026	4	NG	$1,580.00	Nowra	365m	0:20.75	0:20.44	0:20.44	N/A	7	1. Skedaddle Benny 2. Towering Luke 3. After Sun	4.3L	$4.40
3/8	29/07/2026	4	GR 5	$2,340.00	Nowra	365m	0:21.06	0:20.80	0:20.60	N/A	5	1. Forty's Girl 2. Phoenix's Chaos 3. Towering Luke	3.8L	$4.60
7/8	25/07/2026	3	GR 5	$9,000.00	Wentworth Park	520m	0:30.03	0:29.79	0:29.42	N/A	6	1. Modest Man 2. Prince Tommy 3. Elle's Moon	3.5L	$35.00

Cumbria Tess (7)6327662367

Trainer: Karen Midson (NOWRA HILL)12 mths 74: 8-9-13

4 yo Black Bitch

Sire: TOMMY SHELBY (AUS)

Dam: CUMBRIA NINNO (AUS)

Stats

Career74: 8-9-13

Win %10.81%

Place %40.54%

Prize Money$20,990.00

Comments

At the last outing finished last on July 16 over 365m at this track behind Forty's Girl beaten 12 lengths (21.58) in a Grade 4/5. Should show more than the latest offering. Has claims.

Last Starts 37 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Ran	Win	BON	A1s	Box	Result	Margin	Starting Price
7/7	16/07/2026	8	GR 4/5	$2,520.00	Nowra	365m	0:21.58	0:20.69	0:20.38	N/A	3	1. Forty's Girl 2. Kung Fu Bay 3. Gypsy Grace	12.8L	$21.00
6/8	08/07/2026	3	GR 5	$2,340.00	Nowra	365m	0:21.13	0:20.42	0:20.42	N/A	8	1. Cumbria George 2. Zipping Georgia 3. Kung Fu Bay	10.0L	$46.00
3/6	05/07/2026	6	NG	$1,580.00	Nowra	365m	0:21.02	0:20.95	0:20.82	N/A	2	1. Zipping Lilo 2. Where's Derek 3. Cumbria Tess	1.0L	$17.00
2/7	29/06/2026	7	GR 5	$2,340.00	Nowra	365m	0:21.16	0:21.06	0:20.59	N/A	6	1. Dolly's Hope 2. Cumbria Tess 3. Corless A Rebel	1.5L	$11.00
6/8	22/06/2026	7	GR 5	$2,340.00	Nowra	365m	0:21.45	0:21.03	0:20.80	N/A	1	1. Princess Ella 2. Perfect Liam 3. Zipping Augusta	6.0L	$19.00
6/8	15/06/2026	7	GR 5	$2,340.00	Nowra	365m	0:21.51	0:21.03	0:20.38	N/A	2	1. Corless Sneaky 2. Inner Spark 3. Mystery Bay	6.8L	$2.60

Firefly Gal (8)5432383147

Trainer: Karen Midson (NOWRA HILL)12 mths 44: 5-9-9

3 yo BDL Bitch

Sire: WOW (AUS)

Dam: BRINDLE BAY (AUS)

Stats

Career44: 5-9-9

Win %11.36%

Place %52.27%

Prize Money$14,160.00

Comments

Should get a clear run from the wide draw. Wasn't impressive last start but does have a great record at this track and distance, rates among the chances this time.

Last Starts 6 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Ran	Win	BON	A1s	Box	Result	Margin	Starting Price
7/8	16/08/2026	4	NG	$1,580.00	Nowra	365m	0:21.36	0:20.78	0:20.66	N/A	5	1. El Condor Pasa 2. Topper Tenacious 3. After Sun	8.3L	$7.00
4/7	12/08/2026	3	GR 5	$2,340.00	Nowra	365m	0:21.04	0:20.69	0:20.51	N/A	1	1. Black Bear 2. Still Shady 3. Angry Goliath	5.0L	$3.40
1/6	09/08/2026	18	NG	$1,580.00	Nowra	365m	0:20.99	0:20.99	0:20.78	N/A	4	1. Firefly Gal 2. Any More Trains 3. Vintage Racer	4.3L	$4.80
3/8	22/07/2026	11	GR 5	$2,340.00	Nowra	365m	0:20.96	0:20.84	0:20.43	N/A	7	1. Winsome Wanda 2. Geostorm 3. Firefly Gal	1.8L	$6.50
8/8	11/07/2026	3	GR 5	$9,000.00	Wentworth Park	520m	0:30.40	0:29.71	0:29.54	N/A	6	1. Taw Unbound 2. Swift Wind 3. Cawbourne Zara	9.8L	$81.00
3/7	08/07/2026	7	GR 5	$2,340.00	Nowra	365m	0:20.85	0:20.66	0:20.42	N/A	2	1. Gentle Spark 2. Ashby Tex 3. Firefly Gal	2.5L	$2.40