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Richmond Race 9 - Mark Hughes Foundation

SIMPLY THE BEST (4) is struggling to break through but racing consistently, finishing in the minors three starts on end. Last time out flew the lids with a fast early sectional but gathered in and finished in the minors when second (22.59) at Gosford over 388m. Consistent performer from this draw with a win and two minor placings to his credit. Racing well and deserves a win. SHY SHEENA (2) latest effort finished 4th on July 11 over 320m at this track behind Made In London beaten 6 lengths (18.55) in a Grade 4/5. Among the main chances. SWAN'S SPIRIT (6) profiles nicely here at this trip.

Race Time:11:55 AM

Wednesday, July 16, 2025

Track:Good

Weather:FINE

Prize Money:$0.00

Distance:320m

Surroundings (1)6676687345

Trainer: Troy Vella (Londonderry)12 mths 41: 4-5-6

3 yo Black Dog

Sire: BEAST UNLEASHED (AUS)

Dam: KOORINGA THELLY (AUS)

Stats

Career41: 4-5-6

Win %9.76%

Place %36.59%

Prize Money$11,070.00

Comments

Came from wide draw and finished 5th on July 9 over 320m at this track behind Wick's Bullet beaten 8 lengths (18.92) in a Grade 5. Be tough to make an impression against this lot.

Last Starts 8 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Ran	Win	BON	A1s	Box	Result	Margin	Starting Price
5/8	09/07/2025	12	GR 5	$2,310.00	Richmond	320m	0:18.92	0:18.31	0:17.98	N/A	8	1. Wick's Bullet 2. Pearl Of Maui 3. Gallipoli Gal	8.8L	$12.00
99/3	02/07/2025	-	Trial	$0.00	Richmond	401m	N/A	0:23.00	N/A	N/A	1	1. 99-Federal Blue Boy 2. 99-Surroundings 3. 99-Tassies Girl	99L	$0.00
4/6	27/06/2025	7	GR 5	$2,310.00	Richmond	320m	0:18.72	0:18.46	0:18.25	N/A	6	1. Sandy Bale 2. Simply The Best 3. Real Express	3.8L	$12.00
3/8	20/06/2025	18	GR 5	$2,310.00	Richmond	401m	0:23.70	0:23.55	0:22.60	N/A	2	1. Baby Time 2. Double Dealings 3. Surroundings	2.0L	$1.70
7/8	02/06/2025	6	GR 4	$1,190.00	Richmond	320m	0:19.20	0:18.29	0:18.21	N/A	6	1. Jennifer Juniper 2. Reel Infrared 3. Pacheco	13.0L	$7.00
8/8	27/05/2025	11	GR 5	$2,310.00	Gosford	388m	0:23.42	0:22.89	0:22.14	N/A	3	1. Flying For Aaron 2. All About Archie 3. Sanctimonious	7.5L	$3.90
6/8	16/05/2025	7	GR 5	$3,110.00	Richmond	520m	0:30.60	0:29.81	0:29.42	N/A	1	1. Slick Felix 2. Zipping Mortimer 3. Zipping Kirk	11.3L	$23.00

Shy Sheena (2)6331542654

Trainer: Alan Proctor (Londonderry)12 mths 79: 5-16-12

3 yo FWN/BDL Bitch

Sire: FLYING RICCIARDO (AUS)

Dam: DANISIE (AUS)

Stats

Career79: 5-16-12

Win %6.33%

Place %41.77%

Prize Money$18,600.00

Comments

Was out of placings last time (18.55) at this track in a Grade 4/5, finishing fourth and beaten 6 lengths. Goes very well from the draw boasting two victories and five places from 10 starts. Looks suited here and rates a leading chance.

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	11/07/2025	7	GR 4/5	$2,490.00	Richmond	320m	0:18.55	0:18.14	0:18.14	N/A	1	1. Made In London 2. Fusion Joker 3. Xena Giblet	5.8L	$7.50
5/8	04/07/2025	5	GR 4/5	$2,490.00	Richmond	320m	0:18.76	0:18.28	0:18.23	N/A	4	1. Girl Unleashed 2. Simply The Best 3. Vonnie Lee	6.8L	$11.00
6/8	29/06/2025	4	GR 5	$2,310.00	Richmond	320m	0:18.86	0:18.39	0:18.18	N/A	7	1. Flying Conzara 2. Miss Goldie 3. Not So Silent	6.5L	$9.50
2/8	25/06/2025	5	GR 4/5	$2,490.00	Richmond	320m	0:18.44	0:18.34	0:18.07	N/A	1	1. Miss Goldie 2. Shy Sheena 3. Christmas Day	1.5L	$10.00
4/7	20/06/2025	7	GR 5	$2,310.00	Richmond	320m	0:18.88	0:18.28	0:18.25	N/A	7	1. Batgirl 2. Driftin' Ethics 3. Rail Beyond	8.5L	$9.50
5/8	13/06/2025	5	GR 4/5	$2,490.00	Richmond	320m	0:18.79	0:18.44	0:18.23	N/A	6	1. Unleashed Riot 2. Zipping Ali 3. Not So Silent	5.0L	$14.00

Domenico Flyer (3)77x658420x

Trainer: Andrew Bell (Werombi)12 mths 53: 5-6-11

3 yo Black Dog

Sire: BARCIA BALE (AUS)

Dam: LARRAKEYAH LADY (AUS)

Stats

Career53: 5-6-11

Win %9.43%

Place %41.51%

Prize Money$14,060.00

Comments

Given a nine weeks break after failing to finish at Nowra last time but prior to that was second in a Grade 5. Tough line-up here and prefer to see here fresh.

Last Starts 66 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Ran	Win	BON	A1s	Box	Result	Margin	Starting Price
0/7	12/05/2025	4	GR 5	$2,310.00	Nowra	365m	0:27.68	0:20.75	0:20.15	N/A	7	1. Nicko Queen 2. Trips And Cars 3. More Crackers	99.0L	$41.00
2/8	08/05/2025	7	GR 5	$2,310.00	Dapto	297m	0:17.69	0:17.66	0:16.92	N/A	4	1. Zora Ville 2. Domenico Flyer 3. Miss Cherry	0.5L	$5.50
4/8	01/05/2025	20	GR 5	$2,310.00	Dapto	297m	0:17.88	0:17.61	0:17.10	N/A	2	1. Al's Lass 2. Libra's Girl 3. Aston Mikaela	3.8L	$5.50
8/8	11/04/2025	4	GR 5	$2,310.00	Richmond	320m	0:19.28	0:18.43	0:18.12	N/A	8	1. Lunch Money 2. Harper O'Brien 3. Stumpy Jones	12.3L	$4.80
5/6	07/04/2025	5	GR 5	$2,310.00	Nowra	365m	0:21.65	0:20.91	0:20.49	N/A	7	1. Zip Zippity Zip 2. Cumbria Pete 3. Loongana Prince	10.5L	$16.00
6/8	02/04/2025	115	GR 5	$2,310.00	Richmond	320m	0:19.05	0:18.30	0:17.77	N/A	1	1. More Crackers 2. Lepidoptera 3. Mr. Snow	10.5L	$18.00

Simply The Best (4)2657358222

Trainer: Anthony Pagano (Llandilo)12 mths 31: 5-6-5

2 yo BLU/BDL Dog

Sire: TOMMY SHELBY (AUS)

Dam: FAMILY SPIRIT (AUS)

Stats

Career31: 5-6-5

Win %16.13%

Place %51.61%

Prize Money$13,285.00

Comments

Struggling to break through but racing consistently, finishing in the minors three starts on end. Last time out flew the lids with a fast early sectional but gathered in and finished in the minors when second (22.59) at Gosford over 388m. Overdue and expected to feature again.

Last Starts 9 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Ran	Win	BON	A1s	Box	Result	Margin	Starting Price
2/8	08/07/2025	4	GR 5	$2,310.00	Gosford	388m	0:22.59	0:22.44	0:22.04	N/A	5	1. Fascinate Vern 2. Simply The Best 3. Young Energy	2.0L	$7.50
2/8	04/07/2025	7	GR 4/5	$2,490.00	Richmond	320m	0:18.65	0:18.28	0:18.23	N/A	3	1. Girl Unleashed 2. Simply The Best 3. Vonnie Lee	5.3L	$5.00
2/6	27/06/2025	29	GR 5	$2,310.00	Richmond	320m	0:18.55	0:18.46	0:18.25	N/A	2	1. Sandy Bale 2. Simply The Best 3. Real Express	1.3L	$1.50
8/8	29/05/2025	5	GR 4	$2,490.00	Richmond Straight	324m	0:18.30	0:17.79	0:17.57	N/A	7	1. Bobcat Chevy 2. Bedazzled Buddy 3. Express Pearl	7.3L	$9.50
5/8	24/05/2025	9	GR 5	$8,900.00	Wentworth Park	520m	0:30.59	0:30.14	0:29.79	N/A	3	1. Cool Story 2. Snowy Rules 3. Max Shiraz	6.3L	$21.00
3/8	15/05/2025	9	GR 5	$5,840.00	Wentworth Park	520m	0:30.51	0:29.87	0:29.76	N/A	7	1. Best Surprise 2. He's Unsure 3. Simply The Best	9.3L	$3.60

Swan's Spirit (6)5216341584

Trainer: John Callaughan (Luddenham)12 mths 31: 7-7-7

2 yo BLU/BDL Dog

Sire: TOMMY SHELBY (AUS)

Dam: FAMILY SPIRIT (AUS)

Stats

Career31: 7-7-7

Win %22.58%

Place %67.74%

Prize Money$15,645.00

Comments

Most recently finished 4th in a Grade 5 on July 9 over 320m at this track behind Souls On Fire beaten 4 lengths (18.63). Has claims if at his best.

Last Starts 8 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Ran	Win	BON	A1s	Box	Result	Margin	Starting Price
4/7	09/07/2025	40	GR 5	$2,310.00	Richmond	320m	0:18.63	0:18.36	0:17.98	N/A	4	1. Souls On Fire 2. Little Time 3. Trips And Cars	3.8L	$4.40
8/8	30/05/2025	4	GR 4/5	$2,490.00	Richmond	320m	0:18.98	0:18.18	0:18.18	N/A	8	1. Fantasia Queen 2. Screaming Daisy 3. Christmas Day	11.5L	$2.60
5/8	26/05/2025	7	GR 5	$3,340.00	Nowra	365m	0:21.00	0:20.30	0:20.30	N/A	4	1. Cambridge King 2. Miss Tess 3. Lure Detective	10.0L	$11.00
1/8	19/05/2025	5	GR 5	$2,310.00	Nowra	365m	0:20.74	0:20.74	0:20.63	N/A	3	1. Swan's Spirit 2. Cumbria Rich 3. Catastrophize	0.8L	$2.80
4/8	14/05/2025	7	GR 4/5	$2,490.00	Richmond	401m	0:23.25	0:22.82	0:22.73	N/A	4	1. Sammy My Boy 2. Fantasia Queen 3. Cold Hard Cash	6.0L	$6.00
3/7	07/05/2025	7	GR 4/5	$2,490.00	Richmond	401m	0:22.96	0:22.72	0:22.67	N/A	8	1. Electric Assent 2. Gallipoli Gal 3. Swan's Spirit	3.5L	$4.60

Pearl Of Maui (7)11x3235312

Trainer: Kerry Drynan (Llandilo)12 mths 10: 4-2-3

3 yo Black Bitch

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: PEARL OF TAHITI (AUS)

Stats

Career10: 4-2-3

Win %40.00%

Place %90.00%

Prize Money$8,520.00

Comments

Found the going tougher last start when second over 320m at this track. That followed a win two back in 23.22 beating You Two over 401m at this track. In the money last time but has the job ahead.

Last Starts 8 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Ran	Win	BON	A1s	Box	Result	Margin	Starting Price
2/8	09/07/2025	3	GR 5	$2,310.00	Richmond	320m	0:18.50	0:18.31	0:17.98	N/A	6	1. Wick's Bullet 2. Pearl Of Maui 3. Gallipoli Gal	2.5L	$3.60
1/8	06/07/2025	16	GR 5	$2,310.00	Richmond	401m	0:23.22	0:23.22	0:22.89	N/A	1	1. Pearl Of Maui 2. You Two 3. Oysters Think	1.5L	$2.70
3/7	20/06/2025	7	GR 5	$2,310.00	Richmond	320m	0:18.83	0:18.64	0:18.25	N/A	7	1. Hello How Low 2. First Exit 3. Pearl Of Maui	2.5L	$2.80
5/8	13/06/2025	7	GR 5	$2,310.00	Richmond	320m	0:18.86	0:18.40	0:18.23	N/A	3	1. Near Impossible 2. Run For Dad 3. Sublime Warrior	6.5L	$2.60
3/6	06/06/2025	9	GR 5	$2,310.00	Richmond	320m	0:18.48	0:18.31	0:18.16	N/A	8	1. Miss Goldie 2. Zipping Clavell 3. Pearl Of Maui	2.3L	$2.40
2/7	28/05/2025	7	GR 5	$2,310.00	Richmond	320m	0:18.53	0:18.43	0:17.90	N/A	7	1. Despicable Goat 2. Pearl Of Maui 3. Shy Sheena	1.5L	$2.50
99/1	11/05/2025	-	Trial	$0.00	Richmond	320m	N/A	0:18.51	N/A	N/A	1	1. 99-Pearl Of Maui	5.43L	$0.00