Richmond Race 8 - Mark Hughes Foundation
PAY KEEPING (1) goes very well this trip starting six times for two wins and three minors. Hit the frame latest (35.16) when third at Gosford in a Grade 5. Makes strong appeal on best. ZULU SHARP (5) is a talented type and proved too classy last time to win by 5.5 lengths at Nowra in a handy 35.94 beating Zipping Corey. Ran the fastest time on the program in his latest win. Sure to measure up. BENTLEY RED (3) missed the frame and safely held latest finishing 6th at Gosford following on from a win (35.03) there the start prior. Has never missed the frame from three starts from this draw, including a win. Warrants plenty of respect. MARTINI NIGHTS (6) has a solid strike rate at this distance.
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Placed last time (35.16) at Gosford in a Grade 5, finishing third and beaten 7 lengths. Goes very well from the draw boasting one victory and two places from five starts. Key chance and should go close.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/6 | 05/11/2026 | 5 | GR 5 | $3,750.00 | Gosford | 603m | 0:35.16 | 0:34.63 | 0:34.63 | N/A | 6 |
| 7.5L | $3.30 |
| 4/7 | 31/10/2026 | 7 | NG | $13,050.00 | Gosford | 710m | 0:41.90 | 0:41.26 | 0:41.26 | N/A | 4 |
| 9.3L | $20.00 |
| 8/8 | 24/10/2026 | 10 | GR 5 | $11,450.00 | Gosford | 603m | 0:35.25 | 0:34.72 | 0:34.54 | N/A | 5 |
| 7.5L | $5.00 |
| 2/8 | 14/10/2026 | 4 | GR 5 | $9,000.00 | Nowra | 630m | 0:36.51 | 0:36.05 | 0:36.05 | N/A | 4 |
| 6.5L | $3.00 |
| 3/8 | 10/10/2026 | 10 | NG | $10,600.00 | Wentworth Park | 520m | 0:30.05 | 0:29.28 | 0:29.28 | N/A | 4 |
| 11.0L | $11.00 |
| 1/8 | 30/09/2026 | 4 | NG | $10,600.00 | Nowra | 630m | 0:36.55 | 0:36.55 | 0:36.55 | N/A | 2 |
| 3.5L | $3.40 |
| 99/2 | 16/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Richmond | 520m | N/A | 0:29.89 | N/A | N/A | 1 |
| 99L | $0.00 |
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Comments
Latest effort finished 6th in a NG on November 7 over 603m at Gosford behind West Rock Casey beaten 17 lengths (35.85). Racing well and has to be included.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/7 | 07/11/2026 | 30 | NG | $13,050.00 | Gosford | 603m | 0:35.85 | 0:34.63 | 0:34.63 | N/A | 3 |
| 17.3L | $91.00 |
| 4/7 | 08/10/2026 | 50 | MX 1/2/3 | $5,940.00 | Wentworth Park | 520m | 0:30.51 | 0:29.27 | 0:29.27 | N/A | 6 |
| 17.8L | $81.00 |
| 6/8 | 19/08/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $1,740.00 | Bendigo | 500m | 0:28.94 | 0:28.56 | 0:28.04 | N/A | 8 |
| 5.3L | $12.00 |
| 7/8 | 12/08/2026 | 7 | GR 4/5 | $4,450.00 | The Meadows | 600m | 0:35.60 | 0:34.80 | 0:34.80 | N/A | 8 |
| 11.5L | $61.00 |
| 4/6 | 05/08/2026 | 6 | GR 5 | $3,940.00 | The Meadows | 600m | 0:35.34 | 0:34.32 | 0:34.32 | N/A | 4 |
| 14.8L | $26.00 |
| 6/7 | 30/07/2026 | 6 | GR 5 | $10,100.00 | Sandown | 715m | 0:42.58 | 0:41.74 | 0:41.74 | N/A | 4 |
| 12.3L | $101.00 |
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Comments
Won two starts back when well in the market at Gosford over 603m. Last start finished 6th over 603m at Gosford beaten 3.5 lengths (35.23) behind Before The Dawn in a Grade 5 on November 5. Has never missed the frame from three starts out of this draw. Major player.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/8 | 05/11/2026 | 12 | GR 5 | $3,750.00 | Gosford | 603m | 0:35.23 | 0:35.00 | 0:34.63 | N/A | 5 |
| 3.3L | $3.20 |
| 1/8 | 24/10/2026 | 8 | GR 5 | $11,450.00 | Gosford | 603m | 0:35.03 | 0:35.03 | 0:34.54 | N/A | 2 |
| 2.3L | $1.40 |
| 5/8 | 16/10/2026 | 6 | NG | $13,500.00 | Wentworth Park | 520m | 0:30.09 | 0:29.49 | 0:29.23 | N/A | 5 |
| 8.5L | $7.50 |
| 2/8 | 10/10/2026 | 23 | NG | $10,600.00 | Wentworth Park | 520m | 0:29.96 | 0:29.49 | 0:29.28 | N/A | 3 |
| 6.5L | $4.20 |
| 6/7 | 17/09/2026 | 14 | GR 5 | $5,940.00 | Wentworth Park | 520m | 0:30.49 | 0:30.05 | 0:29.59 | N/A | 8 |
| 6.3L | $2.30 |
| 6/7 | 03/09/2026 | 5 | GR 5 | $5,940.00 | Wentworth Park | 520m | 0:30.63 | 0:30.08 | 0:29.48 | N/A | 5 |
| 7.8L | $1.90 |
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Comments
Has been out of the money of late. Could only manage fifth last time out over 603m at Gosford. This will test.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/8 | 05/11/2026 | 15 | GR 5 | $3,750.00 | Gosford | 603m | 0:35.27 | 0:34.73 | 0:34.63 | N/A | 7 |
| 7.8L | $101.00 |
| 6/8 | 21/10/2026 | 6 | GR 4/5 | $3,950.00 | Richmond | 520m | 0:30.32 | 0:29.73 | 0:29.73 | N/A | 2 |
| 8.3L | $61.00 |
| 7/8 | 15/10/2026 | 27 | NG | $10,600.00 | Richmond | 622m | 0:36.48 | 0:35.86 | 0:35.86 | N/A | 3 |
| 8.8L | $101.00 |
| 7/8 | 18/09/2026 | 27 | GR 5 | $3,240.00 | Richmond | 520m | 0:30.69 | 0:30.15 | 0:29.70 | N/A | 2 |
| 7.8L | $11.00 |
| 99/3 | 13/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Richmond | 520m | N/A | 0:29.91 | N/A | N/A | 1 |
| 99L | $0.00 |
| 5/8 | 22/08/2026 | 29 | GR 5 | $9,000.00 | Wentworth Park | 520m | 0:30.15 | 0:29.70 | 0:29.36 | N/A | 3 |
| 6.3L | $67.00 |
| 5/6 | 24/07/2026 | 7 | GR 4/5 | $3,420.00 | Richmond | 520m | 0:30.40 | 0:29.81 | 0:29.70 | N/A | 5 |
| 8.3L | $61.00 |
| 99/3 | 15/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Richmond | 520m | N/A | 0:29.62 | N/A | N/A | 5 |
| 99L | $0.00 |
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Comments
Recorded the fastest time on the card after leading making it four on end at Nowra over 630m (35.94). Looks suited here and rates a leading chance.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/6 | 04/11/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $5,950.00 | Nowra | 630m | 0:35.94 | 0:35.94 | 0:35.94 | N/A | 7 |
| 5.3L | $1.10 |
| 1/8 | 28/10/2026 | 5 | GR 5 | $5,990.00 | Nowra | 630m | 0:35.85 | 0:35.85 | 0:35.85 | N/A | 1 |
| 8.0L | $1.20 |
| 1/8 | 23/10/2026 | 9 | GR 5 | $3,750.00 | Richmond | 622m | 0:35.91 | 0:35.91 | 0:35.91 | N/A | 1 |
| 3.5L | $1.60 |
| 1/8 | 14/10/2026 | 5 | GR 5 | $9,000.00 | Nowra | 630m | 0:36.05 | 0:36.05 | 0:36.05 | N/A | 3 |
| 6.5L | $5.00 |
| 8/8 | 09/10/2026 | 6 | NG | $10,600.00 | Wentworth Park | 520m | 0:30.23 | 0:29.46 | 0:29.25 | N/A | 4 |
| 11.0L | $46.00 |
| 3/7 | 03/10/2026 | 7 | NG | $10,600.00 | Wentworth Park | 520m | 0:29.86 | 0:29.51 | 0:29.46 | N/A | 8 |
| 5.0L | $46.00 |
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Comments
Got back last start and could only manage sixth but before that won by 0.8 lengths at this track (35.79) beating Zipping Sako in a Grade 4/5 on October 30. Has ability and looks a winning hope.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/8 | 05/11/2026 | 6 | GR 5 | $3,750.00 | Gosford | 603m | 0:35.31 | 0:34.73 | 0:34.63 | N/A | 2 |
| 8.3L | $2.50 |
| 1/7 | 30/10/2026 | 6 | GR 4/5 | $3,950.00 | Richmond | 622m | 0:35.79 | 0:35.79 | 0:35.79 | N/A | 8 |
| 0.8L | $3.90 |
| 3/8 | 24/10/2026 | 14 | GR 5 | $10,600.00 | Gosford | 515m | 0:29.70 | 0:28.98 | 0:28.98 | N/A | 6 |
| 10.3L | $10.00 |
| 1/8 | 10/10/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $9,000.00 | The Gardens | 600m | 0:34.66 | 0:34.66 | 0:34.66 | N/A | 6 |
| 6.0L | $3.00 |
| 3/8 | 03/10/2026 | 7 | GR 4/5 | $9,750.00 | Wentworth Park | 520m | 0:29.86 | 0:29.62 | 0:29.46 | N/A | 3 |
| 3.5L | $5.00 |
| 1/8 | 26/09/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $9,000.00 | Wentworth Park | 520m | 0:30.04 | 0:30.04 | 0:29.42 | N/A | 5 |
| 0.8L | $3.90 |
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Comments
Won two starts back when well in the market at this track over 520m. Last start finished 3rd over 520m at this track beaten 1.5 lengths (30.13) behind Big Town Tilly in a Grade 5 on November 6. Right in the mix here.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/6 | 06/11/2026 | 5 | GR 5 | $3,750.00 | Richmond | 520m | 0:30.13 | 0:30.03 | 0:29.44 | N/A | 3 |
| 1.5L | $2.70 |
| 1/7 | 01/11/2026 | 59 | GR 5 | $3,750.00 | Richmond | 520m | 0:30.00 | 0:30.00 | 0:29.90 | N/A | 8 |
| 0.1L | $3.60 |
| 5/6 | 03/09/2026 | 7 | GR 4/5 | $6,870.00 | Wentworth Park | 720m | 0:42.98 | 0:41.99 | 0:41.99 | N/A | 8 |
| 14.0L | $21.00 |
| 2/6 | 27/08/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $6,560.00 | Wentworth Park | 720m | 0:42.18 | 0:41.71 | 0:41.71 | N/A | 5 |
| 6.5L | $8.50 |
| 4/6 | 20/08/2026 | 6 | GR 4/5 | $6,870.00 | Wentworth Park | 720m | 0:42.96 | 0:41.99 | 0:41.99 | N/A | 8 |
| 13.8L | $13.00 |
| 6/7 | 14/08/2026 | 9 | GR 5 | $9,000.00 | Richmond | 622m | 0:36.34 | 0:35.78 | 0:35.78 | N/A | 8 |
| 8.0L | $8.50 |
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Comments
Missed the frame latest (31.09) when fifth over 531m at Lithgow in a Grade 5. Goes very well from the draw boasting two places from three starts. Looks a place chance at best.
Last Starts 3 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/8 | 09/11/2026 | 9 | GR 5 | $3,750.00 | Lithgow | 531m | 0:31.09 | 0:30.73 | 0:30.48 | N/A | 7 |
| 5.3L | $5.50 |
| 7/7 | 31/10/2026 | 6 | NG | $13,050.00 | Gosford | 710m | 0:42.57 | 0:41.26 | 0:41.26 | N/A | 8 |
| 18.5L | $41.00 |
| 5/8 | 25/10/2026 | 4 | GR 5 | $3,750.00 | Richmond | 520m | 0:30.31 | 0:29.87 | 0:29.76 | N/A | 5 |
| 6.3L | $2.50 |
| 4/8 | 21/10/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $3,750.00 | Richmond | 520m | 0:30.40 | 0:30.23 | 0:29.73 | N/A | 5 |
| 2.3L | $4.50 |
| 4/8 | 14/10/2026 | 4 | GR 5 | $9,000.00 | Nowra | 630m | 0:36.83 | 0:36.05 | 0:36.05 | N/A | 5 |
| 11.0L | $13.00 |
| 4/7 | 10/10/2026 | 3 | NG | $10,600.00 | Wentworth Park | 520m | 0:29.96 | 0:29.79 | 0:29.28 | N/A | 7 |
| 2.3L | $9.50 |