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Richmond Straight Race 9 - Ladbrokes Blackbook

RED BALL ROCKET (7) carved over from wide out and boxed on strongly to finish one length away in second (25.37) behind Zipper Train at Maitland. Didn't win last time but still ran one of the quickest times on the card. Likely to feature again. RUN BABY (1) started big odds last time where he hit the ground running and was never headed, leading throughout to win by 1.5 lengths over 324, at this track (17.89). Goes well out of this box with a win and six minor placings. Should feature again. STRAIGHT OUT (2) filled a minor placing last start at this track behind Pinch Point (17.95) in a Grade 4/5. Has the early speed to give a sight. Bold showing expected. NATURAL ESSENCE (3) cannot be left out despite coming off a short break.

Race Time:4:56 AM

Thursday, July 31, 2025

Track:Good

Weather:OVERCAST

Prize Money:$0.00

Distance:324m

Run Baby (1)3353864751

Trainer: James Porter (Greta)12 mths 66: 6-16-16

3 yo FWN Dog

Sire: CATCH THE THIEF (AUS)

Dam: LIL BIT LONGER (AUS)

Stats

Career66: 6-16-16

Win %9.09%

Place %57.58%

Prize Money$20,380.00

Comments

Comes off a (17.89) win last time, scoring by 1.5 lengths in a Grade 5 over 324m at this track. Has one win and six placings from 10 starts from the draw. Expected to be in the finish.

Last Starts 7 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Ran	Win	BON	A1s	Box	Result	Margin	Starting Price
1/8	24/07/2025	47	GR 5	$2,310.00	Richmond Straight	324m	0:17.89	0:17.89	0:17.51	N/A	2	1. Run Baby 2. Nathaniel 3. Lakota Courtney	1.5L	$11.00
5/7	07/06/2025	9	GR 5	$1,100.00	Gosford	388m	0:23.26	0:22.21	0:22.21	N/A	4	1. Silver Tiara 2. Pacific Tiger 3. Elusive Data	15.0L	$3.80
7/8	29/05/2025	14	GR 5	$2,310.00	Richmond Straight	324m	0:18.40	0:17.74	0:17.57	N/A	4	1. Tarawi Pringle 2. Ventricle 3. Tarawi Tank	9.3L	$31.00
4/8	15/05/2025	7	GR 5	$2,310.00	Richmond Straight	324m	0:18.27	0:17.90	0:17.65	N/A	1	1. Tarawi Tank 2. Chevy Storm 3. Ferocious Tito	5.3L	$13.00
6/8	08/05/2025	7	GR 5	$2,410.00	Richmond Straight	324m	0:18.12	0:17.67	0:17.63	N/A	8	1. Bobcat Chevy 2. Tarawi Tank 3. Ventricle	6.3L	$16.00
8/8	01/05/2025	35	GR 5	$2,310.00	Richmond Straight	324m	0:18.30	0:17.79	0:17.75	N/A	2	1. Despicable Rambo 2. Raider Donkey 3. Tarawi Tank	7.3L	$21.00

Straight Out (2)3432653252

Trainer: James Porter (Greta)12 mths 57: 8-13-15

3 yo RED/FWN Dog

Sire: CATCH THE THIEF (AUS)

Dam: LIL BIT LONGER (AUS)

Stats

Career57: 8-13-15

Win %14.04%

Place %63.16%

Prize Money$24,495.00

Comments

Hit the frame latest (17.95) when second at this track in a Grade 4/5. Has four successes and four minors from 11 starts from box 2. Makes strong appeal.

Last Starts 7 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Ran	Win	BON	A1s	Box	Result	Margin	Starting Price
2/7	24/07/2025	7	GR 4/5	$2,490.00	Richmond Straight	324m	0:17.95	0:17.88	0:17.51	N/A	1	1. Pinch Point 2. Straight Out 3. Like A Monarch	1.0L	$6.00
5/8	17/07/2025	7	GR 5	$2,310.00	Richmond Straight	324m	0:18.03	0:17.71	0:17.69	N/A	1	1. Hear Me Roar 2. Despicable Otto 3. Victory Bravo	4.5L	$19.00
2/6	10/07/2025	7	GR 4/5	$2,490.00	Richmond Straight	324m	0:18.12	0:18.09	0:17.38	N/A	7	1. Mr. Irrelevent 2. Straight Out 3. Reggae Ethics	0.5L	$2.40
3/8	03/07/2025	7	GR 4/5	$2,490.00	Richmond Straight	324m	0:17.92	0:17.88	0:17.62	N/A	6	1. Fumbles 2. Cawbourne Leota 3. Straight Out	0.8L	$12.00
5/8	26/06/2025	7	GR 4/5	$2,490.00	Richmond Straight	324m	0:18.02	0:17.66	0:17.63	N/A	3	1. Someone's Loss 2. Reiko Batty 3. Buy Dirt	5.3L	$6.50
6/8	19/06/2025	7	GR 5	$2,310.00	Richmond Straight	324m	0:18.17	0:17.57	0:17.57	N/A	6	1. Lochinvar Hummer 2. Magic Leo 3. Almost	8.5L	$4.20

Natural Essence (3)31142f3x47

Trainer: Jennifer Ngurah (TALLONG)12 mths 20: 6-2-2

2 yo Black Bitch

Sire: COLLISION (AUS)

Dam: NINO DE ORO (AUS)

Stats

Career20: 6-2-2

Win %30.00%

Place %50.00%

Prize Money$14,205.00

Comments

Last start finished 7th on May 30 over 350m at Goulburn behind Trunkey Villain beaten 20 lengths (20.81) in a Grade 5. Holds top-three claims.

Last Starts 62 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Ran	Win	BON	A1s	Box	Result	Margin	Starting Price
7/8	30/05/2025	43	GR 5	$2,310.00	Goulburn	350m	0:20.81	0:19.36	0:19.36	N/A	4	1. Trunkey Villain 2. Little Linkin 3. Waltzin' Ethics	20.8L	$6.00
4/8	17/04/2025	80	GR 5	$2,310.00	Dapto	297m	0:17.57	0:17.28	0:17.06	N/A	4	1. Albatross March 2. Aussie Jewel 3. Federal Viper	4.3L	$2.30
3/8	27/01/2025	4	GR 4/5	$4,220.00	Nowra	520m	0:30.07	0:29.42	0:29.42	N/A	4	1. August Bob 2. Kramer's Memory 3. Natural Essence	9.3L	$7.50
0/8	23/01/2025	14	GR 5	$5,840.00	Wentworth Park	520m	0:37.04	0:30.11	0:29.43	N/A	5	1. Steal A March 2. Moon Raider 3. Talk About It	99.0L	$12.00
2/8	09/01/2025	5	GR 5	$5,840.00	Wentworth Park	520m	0:30.05	0:30.01	0:29.52	N/A	1	1. Santino Kade 2. Natural Essence 3. Wild Octane	0.8L	$9.00
4/7	04/01/2025	5	GR 5	$8,900.00	Wentworth Park	520m	0:30.08	0:29.66	0:29.46	N/A	1	1. Peloponnese 2. Zipping Wheeler 3. Lucky Blue Book	6.0L	$11.00

Big Bernie (5)28465557f4

Trainer: Anthony Messina (LLANDILO)12 mths 21: 4-2-0

2 yo Black Dog

Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)

Dam: MY KINLOCH (AUS)

Stats

Career21: 4-2-0

Win %19.05%

Place %28.57%

Prize Money$6,770.00

Comments

Has not shown much in recent runs. Could only manage fourth last time out over 324m at this track. Others read better.

Last Starts 7 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Ran	Win	BON	A1s	Box	Result	Margin	Starting Price
4/7	24/07/2025	4	GR 4	$2,490.00	Richmond Straight	324m	0:18.10	0:17.77	0:17.51	N/A	8	1. Just A Monarch 2. Mr. Irrelevent 3. Tatooine	4.8L	$7.50
0/8	20/07/2025	4	GR 5	$2,310.00	Richmond	320m	0:25.71	0:18.78	0:18.18	N/A	5	1. Knight's Castle 2. Bevan Bale 3. Confectionery	99.0L	$5.50
7/8	16/07/2025	14	GR 5	$3,110.00	Richmond	520m	0:30.53	0:30.00	0:30.00	N/A	7	1. Deputised 2. Zipping Admiral 3. Brax Keeping	7.5L	$13.00
5/6	02/07/2025	3	GR 5	$3,110.00	Richmond	520m	0:30.43	0:30.01	0:29.84	N/A	5	1. Zipping Balboa 2. Nola Keeping 3. Zipping Bueller	6.0L	$15.00
5/8	29/06/2025	4	GR 5	$3,110.00	Richmond	520m	0:30.63	0:30.37	0:30.00	N/A	8	1. Zipping Mooney 2. Zipping Bueller 3. Follow The Ace	3.8L	$5.00
5/7	25/06/2025	7	GR 4/5	$2,490.00	Richmond	401m	0:23.39	0:23.08	0:22.97	N/A	4	1. Sammy My Boy 2. Zipping Ali 3. Calla Oreo	4.3L	$11.00

Shacoby Lad (6)6425217685

Trainer: Terrence Northey (Lithgow)12 mths 28: 4-4-1

2 yo Black Dog

Sire: GOOD ODDS HARADA

Dam: SHAKIRA SHACOBY (AUS)

Stats

Career28: 4-4-1

Win %14.29%

Place %32.14%

Prize Money$6,530.00

Comments

Has been out of the money of late. Could only manage fifth last time out over 401m at Richmond. This looks too tough.

Last Starts 4 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Ran	Win	BON	A1s	Box	Result	Margin	Starting Price
5/8	27/07/2025	9	GR 5	$2,310.00	Richmond	401m	0:23.35	0:22.73	0:22.49	N/A	6	1. She's Rapturous 2. My Machine 3. Nikita Banner	8.8L	$61.00
8/8	18/07/2025	7	GR 4/5	$2,490.00	Richmond	401m	0:23.98	0:22.46	0:22.46	N/A	7	1. Rev It Suzie 2. Handbrake's Off 3. Electric Assent	21.8L	$126.00
6/7	11/07/2025	12	GR 5	$2,310.00	Richmond	401m	0:23.50	0:22.72	0:22.67	N/A	8	1. Unleash Jodi 2. Midnight Star 3. Trunkey Frank	11.0L	$21.00
7/8	29/06/2025	15	GR 5	$2,310.00	Richmond	320m	0:18.97	0:18.39	0:18.18	N/A	6	1. Flying Conzara 2. Miss Goldie 3. Not So Silent	8.3L	$17.00
1/5	14/06/2025	14	NG	$700.00	Potts Park	320m	0:18.40	0:18.40	0:18.18	N/A	1	1. Shacoby Lad 2. Just Pebbles 3. Dandy Redeemer	2.8L	$3.50
2/6	31/05/2025	15	NG	$700.00	Potts Park	320m	0:18.64	0:18.61	0:18.40	N/A	2	1. Real Express 2. Shacoby Lad 3. Whiskey Boy	0.5L	$5.00

Red Ball Rocket (7)2365424212

Trainer: Jeffrey Eaton (Jilliby)12 mths 67: 5-12-11

3 yo RED/BDL Dog

Sire: AUSSIE INFRARED (AUS)

Dam: ZIPPING OAKS (AUS)

Stats

Career67: 5-12-11

Win %7.46%

Place %41.79%

Prize Money$35,410.00

Comments

Jumped well at this track two runs back then again settled forward and finished second at Maitland last start over 450m. Although unsuccessful last time still ran one of the quickest times on the card. Stick with him.

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	28/07/2025	4	GR 5	$3,110.00	Maitland	450m	0:25.37	0:25.30	0:25.13	N/A	7	1. Zipper Train 2. Red Ball Rocket 3. Sleek Apollo	1.0L	$7.00
1/7	24/07/2025	3	GR 5	$2,310.00	Richmond Straight	324m	0:17.87	0:17.87	0:17.51	N/A	3	1. Red Ball Rocket 2. Boom Boom Buddy 3. Isolation	3.8L	$3.40
2/7	21/07/2025	4	GR 5	$2,310.00	Maitland	400m	0:22.38	0:22.38	0:22.16	N/A	3	1. Prince Of Persia 2. Red Ball Rocket 3. Son Of Harada	0.1L	$17.00
4/8	17/07/2025	7	GR 5	$2,310.00	Richmond Straight	324m	0:18.01	0:17.79	0:17.69	N/A	5	1. Despicable Pedro 2. Miraculous Tommy 3. Cash The Dennis	3.0L	$18.00
2/8	10/07/2025	24	GR 5	$2,310.00	Richmond Straight	324m	0:17.87	0:17.78	0:17.38	N/A	7	1. Despicable Swift 2. Red Ball Rocket 3. Redemptionist	1.3L	$8.00
4/8	16/06/2025	7	GR 5	$2,310.00	Maitland	400m	0:23.02	0:22.56	0:22.15	N/A	4	1. Invitations Only 2. Vigne Delaney 3. Red Opal	6.5L	$18.00
5/6	09/06/2025	32	GR 5	$3,110.00	Maitland	450m	0:25.97	0:25.16	0:25.16	N/A	7	1. Rise Up Nismo 2. Panda Unleashed 3. Go Forward Jacki	11.5L	$18.00

Nando Banner (8)263x54458x

Trainer: Lee Rodgers (Londonderry)12 mths 72: 16-16-7

4 yo BDL/WH Dog

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: LILLY BANNER (AUS)

Stats

Career72: 16-16-7

Win %22.22%

Place %54.17%

Prize Money$81,435.00

Comments

Was out of the placings at his last run before a break of nine weeks when eighth at this track over 324m. Has ability and worth plenty of thought.

Last Starts 63 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Ran	Win	BON	A1s	Box	Result	Margin	Starting Price
8/8	29/05/2025	28	GR 5	$2,310.00	Richmond Straight	324m	0:18.41	0:17.74	0:17.57	N/A	3	1. Tarawi Pringle 2. Ventricle 3. Tarawi Tank	9.5L	$11.00
5/7	01/05/2025	35	MX 2/3	$2,310.00	Richmond Straight	324m	0:18.22	0:17.87	0:17.75	N/A	8	1. Silver Session 2. Sudi 3. Sirius Thinking	5.0L	$2.80
4/7	27/03/2025	7	GR 4	$2,490.00	Richmond Straight	324m	0:17.86	0:17.66	0:17.43	N/A	4	1. Stadiums 2. Mr. Irrelevent 3. Rema's Marble	2.8L	$9.00
4/8	20/03/2025	21	GR 3/4	$2,630.00	Richmond Straight	324m	0:17.83	0:17.62	0:17.46	N/A	7	1. Luna Zeal 2. Mr. Irrelevent 3. Stadiums	3.0L	$8.00
5/8	27/02/2025	95	GR 3	$2,630.00	Richmond Straight	324m	0:17.83	0:17.63	0:17.47	N/A	6	1. Send It Silver 2. Fernando Quality 3. Premier Mac	2.8L	$12.00
3/7	24/11/2024	10	GR 4/5	$2,490.00	Richmond	401m	0:23.07	0:22.98	0:22.82	N/A	8	1. Datora's Memory 2. Dam Slithery 3. Nando Banner	1.3L	$2.80