Richmond Straight Race 6 - Ladbrokes Blackbook
SHOT OF MAGIC (8) is a talented type with an excellent strike rate at this journey. Has quickly put himself into the picture to win the last couple of runs. Last start won this track in a handy 17.25 beating Audrey's Magic. Winner at his latest appearance in the quickest time on the card. Hard to fault his form and he makes plenty of appeal. WHERE'S FERNANDO (4) was the fastest winner on the program last time out, running away to score by 6 lengths (20.15) at Nowra. Leading player again. REBORN GYPSY (2) was well fancied last time on the back of some sparkling form, which included a two-start winning streak, but could only manage seventh (25.66) at Maitland. Form from her last run is proving strong. Must be included in calculations. AVIATION (1) will run well despite no experience on this track.
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Got back last start and could only manage sixth but before that won by half a length at Bulli (22.50) beating Written In Gold in a Grade 4/5 on December 16. Is a danger.
Last Starts 22 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/7 | 23/12/2025 | 7 | GR 4/5 | $2,490.00 | Bulli | 400m | 0:23.03 | 0:22.47 | 0:22.39 | N/A | 5 |
| 8.0L | $12.00 |
| 1/6 | 16/12/2025 | 7 | GR 4/5 | $2,490.00 | Bulli | 400m | 0:22.50 | 0:22.50 | 0:22.29 | N/A | 4 |
| 0.5L | $14.00 |
| 6/8 | 09/12/2025 | 29 | NG | $2,630.00 | Gosford | 388m | 0:22.88 | 0:22.21 | 0:22.21 | N/A | 6 |
| 9.5L | $34.00 |
| 1/8 | 10/11/2025 | 5 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Ballarat | 450m | 0:25.62 | 0:25.62 | 0:25.62 | N/A | 6 |
| 0.8L | $4.80 |
| 1/6 | 05/11/2025 | 5 | GR 4/5 | $1,530.00 | Healesville | 350m | 0:19.42 | 0:19.42 | 0:19.37 | N/A | 6 |
| 1.0L | $2.80 |
| 1/8 | 31/10/2025 | 7 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Healesville | 300m | 0:16.83 | 0:16.83 | 0:16.65 | N/A | 7 |
| 2.5L | $4.20 |
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Comments
Returns from a three-and-a-half months break and only other fresh up run was on debut when placed over 400m at Bulli. Coming out of a very strong form race. Expected to go well.
Last Starts 93 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/8 | 13/10/2025 | 6 | GR 5 | $3,110.00 | Maitland | 450m | 0:25.66 | 0:25.13 | 0:24.98 | N/A | 7 |
| 7.5L | $1.30 |
| 1/7 | 07/10/2025 | 11 | GR 4/5 | $2,490.00 | Bulli | 400m | 0:22.30 | 0:22.30 | 0:22.30 | N/A | 4 |
| 7.5L | $1.10 |
| 1/8 | 26/09/2025 | 10 | GR 5 | $2,310.00 | Richmond | 401m | 0:22.39 | 0:22.39 | 0:22.39 | N/A | 7 |
| 5.3L | $1.50 |
| 2/8 | 16/09/2025 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,310.00 | Bulli | 400m | 0:22.51 | 0:22.51 | 0:22.22 | N/A | 2 |
| 0.1L | $1.50 |
| 2/8 | 09/09/2025 | 11 | GR 4/5 | $2,490.00 | Bulli | 400m | 0:22.38 | 0:22.17 | 0:22.17 | N/A | 6 |
| 3.0L | $4.20 |
| 1/8 | 29/08/2025 | 55 | GR 5 | $2,310.00 | Richmond | 320m | 0:18.21 | 0:18.21 | 0:18.09 | N/A | 1 |
| 3.5L | $1.45 |
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Comments
Hit the ground running with a fast early sectional but found one better when runner up over 440m at Goulburn clocking 24.48. Found one better last time. Looks well placed and is worth following up.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/6 | 02/01/2026 | 6 | GR 4/5 | $3,320.00 | Goulburn | 440m | 0:24.48 | 0:24.45 | 0:24.37 | N/A | 2 |
| 0.5L | $2.00 |
| 4/8 | 27/12/2025 | 9 | GR 5 | $8,900.00 | Wentworth Park | 520m | 0:30.20 | 0:29.77 | 0:29.52 | N/A | 1 |
| 6.0L | $1.40 |
| 1/6 | 18/12/2025 | 6 | GR 4/5 | $6,310.00 | Wentworth Park | 520m | 0:29.58 | 0:29.58 | 0:29.16 | N/A | 6 |
| 1.8L | $5.00 |
| 1/8 | 12/12/2025 | 17 | GR 4/5 | $3,290.00 | Goulburn | 440m | 0:24.49 | 0:24.49 | 0:24.49 | N/A | 1 |
| 4.3L | $2.30 |
| 1/6 | 25/11/2025 | 11 | GR 5 | $3,110.00 | Bulli | 472m | 0:26.54 | 0:26.54 | 0:25.92 | N/A | 4 |
| 0.3L | $1.10 |
| 1/8 | 14/11/2025 | 8 | GR 5 | $3,110.00 | Goulburn | 440m | 0:24.72 | 0:24.72 | 0:24.68 | N/A | 3 |
| 3.0L | $1.75 |
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Comments
Impressive display when he ran right away to make it two on end at Nowra over 365m (20.15). Rates a leading player on recent form and will go close again.
Last Starts 16 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 29/12/2025 | 7 | NG | $2,630.00 | Nowra | 365m | 0:20.15 | 0:20.15 | 0:20.15 | N/A | 4 |
| 6.5L | $1.33 |
| 1/8 | 22/12/2025 | 13 | NG | $2,960.00 | Nowra | 365m | 0:20.38 | 0:20.38 | 0:20.38 | N/A | 8 |
| 2.0L | $2.25 |
| 2/4 | 09/12/2025 | 12 | FFA | $2,630.00 | Bulli | 340m | 0:19.25 | 0:19.24 | 0:19.18 | N/A | 2 |
| 0.1L | $1.33 |
| 1/5 | 27/11/2025 | 10 | NG | $2,630.00 | Nowra | 365m | 0:20.38 | 0:20.38 | 0:20.38 | N/A | 4 |
| 1.8L | $1.45 |
| 5/7 | 17/11/2025 | 7 | NG | $2,630.00 | Nowra | 365m | 0:20.80 | 0:20.49 | 0:20.49 | N/A | 4 |
| 4.3L | $2.50 |
| 1/6 | 10/11/2025 | 10 | NG | $2,630.00 | Nowra | 365m | 0:20.23 | 0:20.23 | 0:20.23 | N/A | 7 |
| 1.3L | $2.40 |
| 99/1 | 08/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Grafton | 350m | N/A | 0:19.95 | N/A | N/A | 2 |
| 99L | $0.00 |
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Comments
Won two starts back then raced on the pace last start when he finished 2nd over 324m at this track beaten one length (17.52) behind Cawbourne Leota in a NG on January 8. Goes well at this course, close to the speed and boxed on well at his latest run. In the mix again.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/7 | 08/01/2026 | 7 | NG | $2,660.00 | Richmond Straight | 324m | 0:17.52 | 0:17.45 | 0:17.25 | N/A | 7 |
| 1.0L | $1.70 |
| 1/6 | 01/01/2026 | 6 | NG | $2,660.00 | Richmond Straight | 324m | 0:17.42 | 0:17.42 | 0:17.32 | N/A | 7 |
| 0.3L | $3.90 |
| 4/6 | 26/12/2025 | 6 | NG | $5,580.00 | Gosford | 515m | 0:29.97 | 0:29.77 | 0:29.21 | N/A | 5 |
| 2.8L | $3.10 |
| 1/7 | 20/12/2025 | 7 | GR 3/4 | $10,500.00 | Wentworth Park | 520m | 0:29.48 | 0:29.48 | 0:29.33 | N/A | 1 |
| 1.0L | $2.00 |
| 5/8 | 13/12/2025 | 8 | NG | $10,500.00 | Wentworth Park | 520m | 0:30.49 | 0:29.55 | 0:29.55 | N/A | 8 |
| 13.3L | $3.90 |
| 2/8 | 05/12/2025 | 5 | NG | $54,000.00 | Maitland | 450m | 0:24.90 | 0:24.75 | 0:24.75 | N/A | 3 |
| 2.0L | $4.60 |
| 99/3 | 25/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Wentworth Park | 520m | N/A | 0:29.66 | N/A | N/A | 5 |
| 7.71L | $0.00 |
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Comments
Has not shown much in recent runs. Could only manage fourth last time out over 324m at this track. Hard to entertain 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/7 | 08/01/2026 | 2 | NG | $2,660.00 | Richmond Straight | 324m | 0:17.68 | 0:17.45 | 0:17.25 | N/A | 3 |
| 3.3L | $35.00 |
| 5/7 | 06/01/2026 | 5 | GR 4/5 | $2,520.00 | Bulli | 400m | 0:22.80 | 0:22.34 | 0:22.17 | N/A | 2 |
| 6.5L | $5.50 |
| 5/6 | 01/01/2026 | 9 | NG | $2,660.00 | Richmond Straight | 324m | 0:17.79 | 0:17.42 | 0:17.32 | N/A | 4 |
| 5.3L | $26.00 |
| 3/6 | 23/12/2025 | 5 | GR 5 | $2,310.00 | Bulli | 400m | 0:22.76 | 0:22.39 | 0:22.39 | N/A | 1 |
| 5.3L | $1.75 |
| 2/5 | 18/12/2025 | 7 | NG | $2,630.00 | Richmond Straight | 324m | 0:17.52 | 0:17.40 | 0:17.28 | N/A | 7 |
| 1.8L | $3.80 |
| 6/8 | 11/12/2025 | 7 | NG | $2,630.00 | Richmond Straight | 324m | 0:17.85 | 0:17.49 | 0:17.49 | N/A | 1 |
| 5.3L | $11.00 |
| 99/3 | 21/09/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Wentworth Park | 520m | N/A | 0:29.90 | N/A | N/A | 5 |
| 0.71L | $0.00 |
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Comments
Finished third last start (17.63) at big odds over 324m at this track. Drawn wide. Has to do a bit more.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/7 | 08/01/2026 | 13 | NG | $2,660.00 | Richmond Straight | 324m | 0:17.63 | 0:17.45 | 0:17.25 | N/A | 2 |
| 2.5L | $12.00 |
| 5/6 | 26/12/2025 | 13 | NG | $5,580.00 | Gosford | 515m | 0:29.99 | 0:29.77 | 0:29.21 | N/A | 7 |
| 3.0L | $4.60 |
| 6/8 | 13/12/2025 | 6 | NG | $10,500.00 | Wentworth Park | 520m | 0:30.33 | 0:29.95 | 0:29.55 | N/A | 8 |
| 5.3L | $4.40 |
| 1/6 | 07/12/2025 | 4 | GR 4/5 | $2,490.00 | Richmond | 401m | 0:22.71 | 0:22.71 | 0:22.71 | N/A | 7 |
| 3.5L | $1.75 |
| 1/5 | 03/12/2025 | 5 | GR 4/5 | $2,490.00 | Richmond | 401m | 0:22.73 | 0:22.73 | 0:22.61 | N/A | 8 |
| 0.3L | $2.30 |
| 1/5 | 28/11/2025 | 6 | GR 4/5 | $2,490.00 | Richmond | 401m | 0:22.87 | 0:22.87 | 0:22.60 | N/A | 3 |
| 0.8L | $1.07 |
Stats
Comments
Talented type with an excellent strike rate at this journey. Has been prominent in the run and duly saluted at his last couple, most recently over 324m at this track in a handy 17.25 beating Audrey's Magic. That last win was in the quickest time on the card. Stick with him.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7 | 08/01/2026 | 7 | GR 3/4 | $2,660.00 | Richmond Straight | 324m | 0:17.25 | 0:17.25 | 0:17.25 | N/A | 2 |
| 2.5L | $1.10 |
| 1/6 | 01/01/2026 | 8 | GR 3/4 | $2,660.00 | Richmond Straight | 324m | 0:17.39 | 0:17.39 | 0:17.32 | N/A | 2 |
| 3.5L | $1.50 |
| 4/7 | 24/12/2025 | 6 | GR 4/5 | $2,490.00 | Richmond | 401m | 0:23.28 | 0:22.64 | 0:22.64 | N/A | 5 |
| 9.3L | $2.70 |
| 1/7 | 18/12/2025 | 7 | GR 4 | $2,490.00 | Richmond Straight | 324m | 0:17.54 | 0:17.54 | 0:17.28 | N/A | 4 |
| 1.3L | $1.80 |
| 5/8 | 11/12/2025 | 66 | NG | $2,630.00 | Richmond Straight | 324m | 0:17.69 | 0:17.49 | 0:17.49 | N/A | 5 |
| 2.8L | $8.00 |
| 5/7 | 06/10/2025 | 6 | GR 5 | $2,310.00 | Maitland | 400m | 0:23.73 | 0:22.97 | 0:22.27 | N/A | 4 |
| 10.8L | $2.10 |