Casino Race 4 - Happy Birthday Jason Vrckoff
CHIEF RUPEE (2) was midfield throughout and finished there last time when 5th (17.02) at this track. Form from his last run is proving to be solid. Has ability and can bounce back. WHERE'S THE BOSS (6) has a strong record this track and trip with five wins and three placings from 14 starts. Was out of the placings last time (17.16) at this track in a Grade 4/5, finishing fourth and beaten 3.5 lengths. Can hit the frame with the right run. NUGGET ROBERTS (3) showed little early speed at his last couple, the latest finishing fifth (16.98) in a NG at this track. Solid record here at the distance winning three races. Leading chance. CATCH MY SHADOW (5) will need to run right up to last start to feature again.
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Has finished fifth at this circuit at the last two appearances, most recently when beaten 9 lengths behind Mid City Boss over 300m. Capable of taking this out.
Last Starts 1 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/8 | 03/02/2026 | 19 | GR 5 | $2,340.00 | Casino | 300m | 0:17.61 | 0:16.93 | 0:16.74 | N/A | 3 |
| 9.8L | $9.00 |
| 5/8 | 15/01/2026 | 7 | GR 4/5 | $2,520.00 | Casino | 300m | 0:17.45 | 0:16.68 | 0:16.61 | N/A | 8 |
| 11.0L | $126.00 |
| 6/7 | 08/01/2026 | 2 | GR 4/5 | $2,520.00 | Casino | 300m | 0:17.51 | 0:16.91 | 0:16.69 | N/A | 1 |
| 8.5L | $61.00 |
| 8/8 | 06/01/2026 | 21 | GR 5 | $2,340.00 | Casino | 300m | 0:17.80 | 0:16.99 | 0:16.83 | N/A | 1 |
| 11.5L | $3.70 |
| 4/7 | 16/12/2025 | 5 | GR 5 | $2,310.00 | Grafton | 350m | 0:20.55 | 0:20.13 | 0:19.90 | N/A | 6 |
| 6.0L | $9.50 |
| 3/8 | 11/12/2025 | 2 | GR 5 | $2,310.00 | Casino | 300m | 0:17.52 | 0:17.05 | 0:16.80 | N/A | 5 |
| 6.5L | $34.00 |
| 5/7 | 09/12/2025 | 19 | GR 5 | $2,310.00 | Casino | 300m | 0:17.67 | 0:17.21 | 0:16.70 | N/A | 8 |
| 6.5L | $3.10 |
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Didn't make the placings last time at this track (17.02) in a NG, finishing a 5 length fifth. Has performed well off the draw with a win and three places from six starts. Looks 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/7 | 29/01/2026 | 7 | NG | $3,430.00 | Casino | 300m | 0:17.02 | 0:16.67 | 0:16.67 | N/A | 1 |
| 5.0L | $15.00 |
| 4/6 | 22/01/2026 | 7 | NG | $2,660.00 | Casino | 300m | 0:17.11 | 0:16.74 | 0:16.64 | N/A | 8 |
| 5.3L | $11.00 |
| 6/8 | 15/01/2026 | 7 | NG | $2,660.00 | Casino | 300m | 0:17.27 | 0:16.84 | 0:16.61 | N/A | 1 |
| 6.0L | $11.00 |
| 1/7 | 08/01/2026 | 9 | GR 4/5 | $2,520.00 | Casino | 300m | 0:16.91 | 0:16.91 | 0:16.69 | N/A | 2 |
| 2.3L | $2.70 |
| 3/6 | 30/12/2025 | 12 | NG | $2,630.00 | Casino | 300m | 0:16.94 | 0:16.84 | 0:16.84 | N/A | 5 |
| 1.5L | $21.00 |
| 7/7 | 18/12/2025 | 7 | FFA | $2,630.00 | Casino | 300m | 0:17.56 | 0:16.96 | 0:16.59 | N/A | 7 |
| 8.5L | $31.00 |
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Latest effort finished 5th in a NG on February 3 over 300m at this track behind Bye Bye Robyn beaten 3.5 lengths (16.98). Expected to go very well.
Last Starts 1 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/6 | 03/02/2026 | 7 | NG | $2,660.00 | Casino | 300m | 0:16.98 | 0:16.75 | 0:16.74 | N/A | 2 |
| 3.3L | $7.50 |
| 5/8 | 27/01/2026 | 9 | GR 4/5 | $2,520.00 | Casino | 411m | 0:23.96 | 0:23.34 | 0:23.23 | N/A | 3 |
| 8.8L | $5.00 |
| 6/6 | 18/01/2026 | 7 | FFA | $2,660.00 | Grafton | 350m | 0:20.33 | 0:19.84 | 0:19.84 | N/A | 1 |
| 7.0L | $21.00 |
| 5/7 | 11/01/2026 | 5 | NG | $2,660.00 | Grafton | 350m | 0:20.39 | 0:19.66 | 0:19.66 | N/A | 6 |
| 10.3L | $21.00 |
| 3/7 | 06/01/2026 | 9 | NG | $2,660.00 | Casino | 300m | 0:17.27 | 0:16.87 | 0:16.83 | N/A | 1 |
| 5.8L | $3.30 |
| 1/6 | 28/12/2025 | 7 | FFA | $2,630.00 | Grafton | 350m | 0:20.00 | 0:20.00 | 0:19.85 | N/A | 4 |
| 1.5L | $12.00 |
| 6/8 | 21/12/2025 | 7 | NG | $2,630.00 | Grafton | 350m | 0:20.28 | 0:19.82 | 0:19.67 | N/A | 6 |
| 6.5L | $26.00 |
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Hasn't shown any early speed lately and drifts back in his races. The latest effort was a 13 length eighth over 411m at this track. Hard to recommend 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/8 | 29/01/2026 | 4 | GR 4/5 | $2,520.00 | Casino | 411m | 0:24.18 | 0:23.23 | 0:23.04 | N/A | 4 |
| 13.5L | $81.00 |
| 4/8 | 25/01/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,340.00 | Grafton | 350m | 0:20.16 | 0:19.80 | 0:19.78 | N/A | 8 |
| 5.3L | $27.00 |
| 6/6 | 18/01/2026 | 7 | GR 4 | $2,520.00 | Grafton | 350m | 0:20.70 | 0:20.13 | 0:19.84 | N/A | 5 |
| 8.3L | $31.00 |
| 6/7 | 11/01/2026 | 19 | NG | $2,660.00 | Grafton | 350m | 0:20.51 | 0:19.91 | 0:19.66 | N/A | 4 |
| 8.5L | $51.00 |
| 3/8 | 23/12/2025 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,860.00 | Grafton | 350m | 0:20.32 | 0:20.05 | 0:19.91 | N/A | 3 |
| 3.8L | $8.00 |
| 1/8 | 16/12/2025 | 16 | GR 5 | $2,310.00 | Grafton | 350m | 0:20.18 | 0:20.18 | 0:19.90 | N/A | 6 |
| 1.0L | $3.70 |
| 99/3 | 12/08/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Casino | 300m | N/A | 0:16.96 | N/A | N/A | 5 |
| 1.14L | $0.00 |
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Comments
Good performance to win by 1.5 lengths at this track over 300m (16.88) beating Martinique in Grade 5 on January 22. Looks a solid contender.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 22/01/2026 | 32 | GR 5 | $2,340.00 | Casino | 300m | 0:16.88 | 0:16.88 | 0:16.64 | N/A | 1 |
| 1.5L | $3.70 |
| 5/8 | 21/12/2025 | 42 | GR 5 | $2,310.00 | Grafton | 350m | 0:20.57 | 0:19.95 | 0:19.67 | N/A | 5 |
| 8.8L | $8.00 |
| 8/8 | 09/11/2025 | 14 | GR 5 | $2,310.00 | Grafton | 350m | 0:21.61 | 0:20.01 | 0:19.86 | N/A | 8 |
| 22.8L | $5.50 |
| 1/8 | 26/10/2025 | 10 | GR 5 | $2,310.00 | Grafton | 350m | 0:20.32 | 0:20.32 | 0:19.79 | N/A | 2 |
| 0.5L | $2.20 |
| 3/7 | 16/10/2025 | 18 | GR 5 | $2,310.00 | Casino | 300m | 0:17.12 | 0:16.60 | 0:16.60 | N/A | 6 |
| 7.5L | $3.60 |
| 1/8 | 28/09/2025 | 5 | GR 5 | $2,310.00 | Grafton | 350m | 0:20.10 | 0:20.10 | 0:19.94 | N/A | 7 |
| 1.5L | $1.70 |
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Comments
Hit the ground running with a slick early sectional but ran over late and missed the frame when a 3.5 lengths fourth (17.16) over 300m at this track. Has run slick time here with a 16.83 PB at the distance. Go close.
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 | 29/01/2026 | 4 | GR 4/5 | $2,520.00 | Casino | 300m | 0:17.16 | 0:16.92 | 0:16.67 | N/A | 6 |
| 3.5L | $3.00 |
| 2/6 | 25/01/2026 | 5 | GR 4 | $2,520.00 | Grafton | 350m | 0:20.14 | 0:19.98 | 0:19.78 | N/A | 4 |
| 2.3L | $2.50 |
| 3/8 | 20/01/2026 | 5 | NG | $2,660.00 | Grafton | 350m | 0:20.12 | 0:20.01 | 0:19.99 | N/A | 8 |
| 1.5L | $8.50 |
| 7/8 | 15/01/2026 | 9 | NG | $2,660.00 | Casino | 300m | 0:17.32 | 0:16.84 | 0:16.61 | N/A | 6 |
| 6.8L | $14.00 |
| 1/8 | 06/01/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,340.00 | Casino | 300m | 0:16.83 | 0:16.83 | 0:16.83 | N/A | 7 |
| 1.8L | $2.70 |
| 6/6 | 30/12/2025 | 7 | NG | $2,630.00 | Casino | 300m | 0:17.24 | 0:16.84 | 0:16.84 | N/A | 1 |
| 5.8L | $3.40 |
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Did a good job two starts back at Grafton to win by 3 lengths in 20.09, beating Buddy Bonus. Last start finished 6th on January 30 over 390m at Q Lakeside behind Noaki Radar beaten 6 lengths (22.28) in a Grade 3/4. Leading chance on best form.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/8 | 30/01/2026 | 10 | GR 3/4 | $3,400.00 | Q Lakeside | 390m | 0:22.28 | 0:21.83 | 0:21.30 | N/A | 1 |
| 6.3L | $9.50 |
| 1/6 | 20/01/2026 | 9 | GR 5 | $2,340.00 | Grafton | 350m | 0:20.09 | 0:20.09 | 0:19.99 | N/A | 4 |
| 3.0L | $2.50 |
| 2/8 | 11/01/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,860.00 | Grafton | 350m | 0:20.18 | 0:20.10 | 0:19.66 | N/A | 1 |
| 1.0L | $8.50 |
| 1/8 | 04/01/2026 | 3 | GR 5 | $2,340.00 | Grafton | 350m | 0:19.94 | 0:19.94 | 0:19.94 | N/A | 3 |
| 3.8L | $3.40 |
| 1/7 | 01/01/2026 | 9 | GR 5 | $2,340.00 | Casino | 300m | 0:16.87 | 0:16.87 | 0:16.66 | N/A | 7 |
| 0.8L | $1.60 |
| 7/8 | 23/12/2025 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,860.00 | Grafton | 350m | 0:21.04 | 0:20.05 | 0:19.91 | N/A | 6 |
| 14.0L | $7.00 |
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Has finished sixth at this circuit at the last two appearances, most recently when beaten 11 lengths behind Star Vega over 300m. Not among the main chances this time.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/6 | 27/01/2026 | 56 | NG | $2,660.00 | Casino | 300m | 0:17.89 | 0:17.07 | 0:16.88 | N/A | 5 |
| 11.8L | $9.50 |
| 6/7 | 02/12/2025 | 7 | NG | $5,130.00 | Casino | 411m | 0:23.91 | 0:23.32 | 0:23.31 | N/A | 3 |
| 8.3L | $26.00 |
| 3/7 | 25/11/2025 | 5 | NG | $2,630.00 | Grafton | 350m | 0:20.12 | 0:19.52 | 0:19.52 | N/A | 1 |
| 8.5L | $6.00 |
| 1/6 | 20/11/2025 | 4 | GR 4/5 | $2,490.00 | Casino | 411m | 0:23.29 | 0:23.29 | 0:22.94 | N/A | 8 |
| 1.5L | $8.00 |
| 4/8 | 16/11/2025 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,860.00 | Grafton | 350m | 0:20.42 | 0:20.05 | 0:19.83 | N/A | 3 |
| 5.3L | $9.50 |
| 2/8 | 09/11/2025 | 14 | GR 5 | $2,310.00 | Grafton | 350m | 0:20.13 | 0:20.02 | 0:19.86 | N/A | 5 |
| 1.5L | $2.90 |