For Elderslie trainer David Smith, 2021 has seen the best and worst of times.
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The deeds of Me Me Mia, Super Estrella and Ice Cream Story lifted the 41 year-old trainer's profile immensely and Rodeo Ethic's win at Richmond on Saturday was his 100th in the last 12 months.
Win 101 looms large at Bulli on Tuesday night with six engaged over a variety of distances.
"Of the six, Calamity Ethics might be the best chance while Five Second Rule loves box eight," Smith said.
"Calamity Ethics is not really suited at Bulli but she is a work in progress and 400m, at this stage, is ideal ... she has high speed and we are looking towards the Group 1 Peter Mosman at Wentworth Park for her.
"Five Second Rule is very honest. He's been placed in two Richmond straight track runs since winning at Bulli earlier this month in a fast 22.22 seconds over 400m.
"The race he's in at Bulli is not easy but he's ready for the 472m now and is going great."
Smith's other runners are Cowboy Ethics (Race One), Rodeo Ethics (Race Four), Freakish Ethics (Race Eight) while Wacky Ethics in the final race of the night.
Away from Bulli, kennel stars Cowgirl Ethics, Super Estrella and Ice Cream Story are all headed to black type racing.
"The three girls are also going to Wenty Park for the Peter Mosman," Smith continued.
"Cowgirl Ethics won her first races there before finishing second to Bandit Ned in the Group 2 Magic Maiden Final while the other girls are proven top grade sprinters."
Only two weeks back, Smith was floored by Queensland Racing and Integrity Commission steward's oversight of his race day preparation of four runners engaged at Albion Park Raceway - stayer Prim And Proper, Classy Ethics, Ice Cream Story and Super Estrella - and all four were scratched on Group 2 Flying Amy Final night.
"There has been no news from QRIC on how the inquiry is progressing but I've just got to get on with the job here and, hopefully, get a few winners at Bulli," Smith concluded.
The first of nine races at Bulli gets under way at 6.51pm.