Richmond Straight Race 12 - Ferness @ Sires On Ice
ZIPPING SAIGO (1) chased the lead early from the inside and boxed on well to finish third, beaten 4.5 lengths (17.67) at this track in a Grade 3/4 over 324m. Nicely placed to grab a well-deserved win. MELANIA BANNER (4) recorded one of the quickest times on the card this course and distance last time, finishing second in a NG in 17.59 and a new PB here. Strong run latest and looks a key chance on that form. VILIAME (3) was a last start winner (17.76) from Box 3 at this track. Boasts a strong record from this draw with four wins and two minor placings from eight starts. Leading chance again. SIGN ACTION (6) is a last-start placegetter at short odds – sure to have admirers again.
Stats
Comments
Finished in the minors last time in a Grade 3/4 at this track when a 4.5 lengths third but did run a fast 17.67 over the 324m trip. Rates a top chance with a repeat 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 | 30/07/2026 | 7 | GR 3/4 | $2,660.00 | Richmond Straight | 324m | 0:17.67 | 0:17.38 | 0:17.38 | N/A | 1 |
| 4.3L | $8.00 |
| 2/8 | 23/07/2026 | 7 | GR 4 | $2,520.00 | Richmond Straight | 324m | 0:17.62 | 0:17.54 | 0:17.31 | N/A | 5 |
| 1.0L | $3.00 |
| 2/8 | 16/07/2026 | 7 | GR 4 | $2,520.00 | Richmond Straight | 324m | 0:17.68 | 0:17.59 | 0:17.26 | N/A | 7 |
| 1.3L | $3.70 |
| 4/8 | 09/07/2026 | 20 | NG | $2,660.00 | Richmond Straight | 324m | 0:17.64 | 0:17.48 | 0:17.41 | N/A | 3 |
| 2.3L | $31.00 |
| 5/8 | 19/06/2026 | 41 | GR 5 | $2,340.00 | Richmond | 401m | 0:23.65 | 0:23.18 | 0:23.18 | N/A | 6 |
| 6.5L | $1.60 |
| 5/7 | 09/05/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $8,900.00 | Wentworth Park | 520m | 0:30.19 | 0:29.80 | 0:29.37 | N/A | 3 |
| 5.5L | $9.50 |
Stats
Comments
Has not shown much in recent runs. Could only manage fifth last time out over 324m at this track. Safely held last time and looking to others.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/8 | 30/07/2026 | 13 | NG | $2,660.00 | Richmond Straight | 324m | 0:18.06 | 0:17.42 | 0:17.38 | N/A | 3 |
| 9.3L | $67.00 |
| 6/8 | 17/07/2026 | 3 | GR 4/5 | $2,520.00 | The Gardens | 272m | 0:16.61 | 0:15.95 | 0:15.94 | N/A | 4 |
| 9.3L | $2.40 |
| 4/7 | 14/07/2026 | 4 | GR 4 | $2,520.00 | Bulli | 340m | 0:19.64 | 0:19.35 | 0:19.32 | N/A | 2 |
| 4.3L | $8.00 |
| 3/6 | 10/07/2026 | 7 | FFA | $2,660.00 | The Gardens | 400m | 0:23.10 | 0:22.89 | 0:22.68 | N/A | 8 |
| 3.0L | $41.00 |
| 7/8 | 03/07/2026 | 7 | FFA | $2,660.00 | Richmond | 320m | 0:18.64 | 0:17.96 | 0:17.96 | N/A | 2 |
| 9.8L | $101.00 |
| 6/7 | 26/06/2026 | 50 | FFA | $2,660.00 | Richmond | 320m | 0:18.57 | 0:18.08 | 0:18.08 | N/A | 8 |
| 7.0L | $27.00 |
Stats
Comments
Good performance to win by 1.3 lengths at this track over 324m (17.76) beating Straight Out in Mix 3/4 on July 16. Has a very good strike-rate out of box 3, scoring four times. Among the chances.
Last Starts 20 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 16/07/2026 | 42 | MX 3/4 | $2,340.00 | Richmond Straight | 324m | 0:17.76 | 0:17.76 | 0:17.26 | N/A | 3 |
| 1.3L | $2.60 |
| 0/7 | 04/06/2026 | 40 | MX 3/4 | $2,340.00 | Richmond Straight | 324m | 0:24.73 | 0:17.80 | 0:17.23 | N/A | 6 |
| 99.0L | $2.80 |
| 2/8 | 25/04/2026 | 9 | MX 1/2/3 | $2,340.00 | Richmond Straight | 324m | 0:17.78 | 0:17.60 | 0:17.34 | N/A | 3 |
| 2.5L | $3.30 |
| 1/7 | 16/04/2026 | 7 | MX 3/4 | $2,340.00 | Richmond Straight | 324m | 0:17.84 | 0:17.84 | 0:17.32 | N/A | 7 |
| 0.1L | $2.40 |
| 6/8 | 09/04/2026 | 7 | GR 4 | $2,520.00 | Richmond Straight | 324m | 0:17.94 | 0:17.38 | 0:17.31 | N/A | 8 |
| 8.0L | $19.00 |
| 1/8 | 02/04/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,340.00 | Richmond Straight | 324m | 0:17.49 | 0:17.49 | 0:17.36 | N/A | 5 |
| 0.5L | $11.00 |
Stats
Comments
In the money last time at this track (17.59) in a NG, finishing a 4.5 lengths second. Has two minors from four starts from box 4. Leading chance.
Last Starts 20 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 16/07/2026 | 15 | NG | $2,660.00 | Richmond Straight | 324m | 0:17.59 | 0:17.27 | 0:17.26 | N/A | 5 |
| 4.5L | $35.00 |
| 4/8 | 01/07/2026 | 20 | GR 4/5 | $2,520.00 | Richmond | 401m | 0:23.28 | 0:22.91 | 0:22.71 | N/A | 1 |
| 5.3L | $2.30 |
| 4/6 | 11/06/2026 | 7 | NG | $2,660.00 | Richmond Straight | 324m | 0:17.93 | 0:17.60 | 0:17.29 | N/A | 6 |
| 4.8L | $7.50 |
| 7/8 | 04/06/2026 | 13 | GR 3/4 | $2,660.00 | Richmond Straight | 324m | 0:18.10 | 0:17.70 | 0:17.23 | N/A | 6 |
| 5.8L | $1.75 |
| 2/6 | 22/05/2026 | 10 | GR 3/4 | $2,660.00 | Richmond | 401m | 0:22.84 | 0:22.55 | 0:22.55 | N/A | 1 |
| 4.3L | $2.40 |
| 1/6 | 12/05/2026 | 14 | GR 4/5 | $2,520.00 | Bulli | 400m | 0:22.48 | 0:22.48 | 0:22.09 | N/A | 7 |
| 1.5L | $3.30 |
Stats
Comments
In the money last time at The Gardens (23.31) in a NG, finishing a 9 length third. Fairly consistent record from the draw including a win and three minors. Among the chances on best.
Last Starts 75 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/6 | 22/05/2026 | 12 | NG | $2,660.00 | The Gardens | 400m | 0:23.31 | 0:22.62 | 0:22.62 | N/A | 6 |
| 9.8L | $2.40 |
| 7/8 | 10/05/2026 | 34 | NG | $2,660.00 | Richmond | 320m | 0:18.66 | 0:18.08 | 0:17.89 | N/A | 4 |
| 8.3L | $51.00 |
| 6/6 | 06/04/2026 | 10 | GR 4/5 | $3,320.00 | Maitland | 450m | 0:25.50 | 0:25.00 | 0:24.97 | N/A | 4 |
| 7.0L | $23.00 |
| 2/6 | 27/03/2026 | 17 | GR 4/5 | $3,320.00 | The Gardens | 515m | 0:29.96 | 0:29.58 | 0:29.58 | N/A | 7 |
| 5.3L | $8.50 |
| 5/8 | 10/03/2026 | 5 | NG | $2,660.00 | Gosford | 388m | 0:22.49 | 0:21.94 | 0:21.94 | N/A | 2 |
| 7.8L | $6.00 |
| 3/7 | 05/03/2026 | 9 | NG | $2,660.00 | Gosford | 388m | 0:22.23 | 0:22.13 | 0:22.13 | N/A | 2 |
| 1.5L | $2.30 |
Stats
Comments
Has not shown much in recent runs. Could only manage eighth last time out over 324m at this track. Not doing enough to be considered.
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 | 30/07/2026 | 26 | GR 4/5 | $2,520.00 | Richmond Straight | 324m | 0:18.07 | 0:17.56 | 0:17.38 | N/A | 2 |
| 7.3L | $91.00 |
| 5/7 | 04/07/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,340.00 | The Gardens | 400m | 0:23.58 | 0:23.27 | 0:22.75 | N/A | 4 |
| 4.3L | $12.00 |
| 5/8 | 27/06/2026 | 5 | GR 5 | $2,340.00 | The Gardens | 400m | 0:23.31 | 0:22.71 | 0:22.60 | N/A | 1 |
| 8.5L | $41.00 |
| 5/7 | 22/06/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,340.00 | Maitland | 400m | 0:23.32 | 0:22.67 | 0:22.16 | N/A | 3 |
| 9.3L | $23.00 |
| 5/5 | 15/06/2026 | 3 | GR 5 | $2,340.00 | Maitland | 400m | 0:22.98 | 0:22.72 | 0:22.19 | N/A | 2 |
| 3.8L | $18.00 |
| 5/8 | 12/06/2026 | 21 | GR 5 | $2,340.00 | The Gardens | 400m | 0:23.74 | 0:22.95 | 0:22.78 | N/A | 3 |
| 11.3L | $14.00 |