Melton Race 9

Benstud Standardbreds Pace

Prize Money: $4,000

HOME AND DRY NZ (6) was good when he came from this barrier and only missed by a head last week. That took his record at this circuit and distance to two wins and two placings from six attempts. Big chance to go one better. TEX GOES BANG (11) was brave in victory at Cranbourne last start, drawing wide and doing some work in the middle stages before getting home by 1.3m. If things go his way from the second row he could back that up. REALLY SMARTIE (10) has yet to win in 14 tries at this distance but has placed nine times including last week's third when beaten 2.3m. DOT BALL (8) has only twice missed a place in her last eight starts and draws for a nice trail.

Distance: 1720m
Class: NR 36 to 40
Track: Good
Weather: OCAST
Surface: All Weather

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Etiz Amodel (Fr1) 7x24755961
Trainer: G M Moss, D M Wicks-Moss (Grenville)
Driver: Jodi Quinlan
Prize Money: $75,822
Win / Place: 3.27% / 33%

9 yo Bay Mare

Sire: TIZ A MASTERPIECE (USA)

Dam: ARTESIAN LADY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

153: 5-20-26

Distance

73: 1-8-9

Trk/Dst

9: 1-1-1

Track

11: 1-1-1

Season

7: 1-0-0

1st Up

5: 0-1-1

2nd Up

5: 0-0-2

3rd Up

5: 0-0-1

Metro

16: 1-1-1

Non-Metro

137: 4-19-25

Mobile

153: 5-20-26

All-Weather

153: 5-20-26

Best Mile

1:57.50

Comments

Last start won by a nose after showing early speed, (Fr1) at this track (2:07.80) beating Ifyoulovemeletmego in NR up to 39 on September 26 at $12. Drawn well and is expected to be in the finish again.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
1st of 12	26/9/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Jodi Quinlan	2:07.80	1:59.6	0.1m	$12	7	NR up to 39	$4,000	$2,000	1. Etiz Amodel 2. Ifyoulovemeletmego 3. Allheartnoheight
6th of 9	19/9/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Jodi Quinlan	2:50.60	2:02.6	10.1m	$4.40	7	NR up to 35	$4,000	$120	1. Platinums Boy 2. Freak Out 3. Blue Ocean
9th of 10	12/9/25	Geelong	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Jodi Quinlan	1:58.00	1:58.0	30.2m	$21	7	NR up to 45	$4,000	$120	1. Spun Silver 2. Freak Out 3. Caledonian Terra
5th of 11	5/9/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr5	Kerryn Manning	2:05.70	1:57.6	4.2m	$51	7	NR up to 42	$4,000	$120	1. Yella 2. Midnite Desire, Really Smartie 3.
5th of 12	29/8/25	Geelong	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Jodi Quinlan	1:59.50	1:59.5	5.9m	$5.00	8	NR up to 39	$4,000	$120	1. Yella 2. Pickle It 3. Midnite Desire
7th of 8	21/8/25	Ballarat	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Jodi Quinlan	2:44.70	2:00.5	26.8m	$34	14	NR 41 to 45	$4,000	$120	1. Too The Max 2. Kempseys Delight 3. Really Smartie

Livermere (Fr2) 1476931096
Trainer: Peter Matthews (Woolsthorpe)
Driver: Lochie Cook
Prize Money: $14,073
Win / Place: 5.00% / 22%

5 yo Bay Mare

Sire: RESTREPO (AUS)

Dam: LA PERLA LOMBO (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

40: 2-2-5

Distance

14: 1-0-2

Trk/Dst

5: 1-0-1

Track

5: 1-0-1

Season

2: 0-0-0

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

Metro

6: 1-0-1

Non-Metro

34: 1-2-4

Mobile

40: 2-2-5

All-Weather

40: 2-2-5

Best Mile

1:59.70

Comments

Last start 6th (Sr1) over 1680m at Terang, at the bell was 8th-21.6 beaten 19 m by Jilliby Tomcat (2:01.50) in 0-1 WIN on August 4 at $151. Two runs back 9th (Sr3) over 1720m at this track was 10th-14.79 at the bell, beaten 18 m by Shotinthedark (2:04.50) in 0-1 WIN on August 1 at $151. Hard to have on those efforts.

Expected Settling Position: Off Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
3rd of 6	23/9/25	Terang	2180m			-	B J Beasley	2:47.60	-	8m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Yankee Boot Flat 2. Designergirl 3. Livermere
3rd of 7	12/8/25	Terang	2180m			-	Paddy Meade	2:49.50	-	5m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Shifu 2. Keayang Yusra 3. Livermere
6th of 10	4/8/25	Terang	1680m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Kerryn Manning	2:01.50	1:56.4	19.2m	$151	3	0-1 WIN	$6,000	$140	1. Jilliby Tomcat 2. Keayang Shadowbox 3. Quick Decision
9th of 10	1/8/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	Kerryn Manning	2:04.50	1:56.4	18.7m	$151	7	0-1 WIN	$6,000	$140	1. Shotinthedark 2. Break My Art 3. Indi Party Mood
10th of 12	25/7/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Kerryn Manning	2:06.10	1:58.0	25.7m	$15	4	NR 36 to 40	$4,000	$120	1. Fair Chance 2. Angel Of Anger 3. Illawong Phoenix
1st of 11	21/7/25	Stawell	1785m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Kerryn Manning	2:15.40	2:02.1	3.0m	$3.00f	7	NR up to 49	$4,000	$2,000	1. Livermere 2. The Democrat 3. Hanover Jack

Speculator NZ (Fr3) 0641694797
Trainer: Brett Cole (Woodvale)
Driver: George Chamouras (C)
Prize Money: $45,206
Win / Place: 6.11% / 24%

11 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: BETTOR'S DELIGHT (USA)

Dam: LA VICOLA (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

131: 8-8-16

Distance

33: 2-1-2

Trk/Dst

7: 0-1-1

Track

10: 0-2-1

Season

8: 1-0-0

1st Up

9: 0-1-0

2nd Up

8: 0-0-0

3rd Up

8: 0-0-0

Metro

26: 2-2-3

Non-Metro

105: 6-6-13

Mobile

131: 8-8-16

All-Weather

131: 8-8-16

Best Mile

1:58.10

Comments

Didn't do much last time out, 7th (Sr1) over 2150m at Bendigo, beaten 45 m by Lilstrepo (2:38.30) in NR up to 39 on October 1 at $51. Before that was well back in the run when 9th (Fr5) over 2240m at this track beaten 35 m by Spun Silver (2:48.00) in NR 36 to 40 on September 19 at $26. Looking to others.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
7th of 11	1/10/25	Bendigo	2150m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	George Chamouras	2:38.30	1:58.5	45.2m	$51	12	NR up to 39	$4,000	$120	1. Lilstrepo 2. Icanmotor 3. Princess Arna
9th of 10	19/9/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Jordan Leedham	2:48.00	2:00.7	34.4m	$26	12	NR 36 to 40	$4,000	$120	1. Spun Silver 2. Four Lonely Nights 3. Kidwithagrin
7th of 8	7/9/25	Cranbourne	2080m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Jordan Leedham	2:37.30	2:01.7	16.1m	$5.00	5	NR up to 39	$4,500	$140	1. Gozo Major 2. Dot Ball 3. Lotakevi
4th of 10	2/9/25	Swan Hill	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Jordan Leedham	2:47.70	2:00.5	12.1m	$34	5	NR up to 39	$4,000	$225	1. Home And Dry NZ 2. Nivekalon Eagle 3. Mynameisruby
9th of 9	28/8/25	Kilmore	2180m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	George Chamouras	2:44.00	2:01.1	32.0m	$101	8	NR up to 40	$6,000	$140	1. Arraps 2. Kimchi 3. Dot Ball
6th of 10	20/8/25	Bendigo	2150m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	George Chamouras	2:37.80	1:58.1	23.4m	$51	10	NR up to 40	$4,000	$120	1. Shezabluechip 2. Dot Ball 3. Kimchi

Treacheroustimes (Fr4) 1450306276
Trainer: Glenn Bull (Derrinal)
Driver: Glenn Bull
Prize Money: $104,384
Win / Place: 12% / 34%

7 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: CAPTAINTREACHEROUS (USA)

Dam: VANSUMIC (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

150: 18-16-18

Distance

45: 3-3-4

Trk/Dst

5: 0-0-0

Track

15: 2-0-0

Season

9: 0-1-1

1st Up

5: 0-0-1

2nd Up

5: 0-0-0

3rd Up

4: 0-0-0

Metro

25: 2-0-1

Non-Metro

125: 16-16-17

Mobile

150: 18-16-18

All-Weather

150: 18-16-18

Best Mile

1:55.98

Comments

Last start 6th (Sr4) over 1720m at this track, beaten 13 m by Etiz Amodel (2:07.80) in NR up to 39 on September 26 at $8. At the start before 7th (Fr2) over 2080m after showing early pace at Cranbourne beaten 24 m by Inexorable (2:33.90) in NR up to 49 on September 21 at $26. Capable of a lot more.

Expected Settling Position: Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
6th of 12	26/9/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr4	Glenn Bull	2:07.80	1:59.6	13.3m	$8.00	5	NR up to 39	$4,000	$120	1. Etiz Amodel 2. Ifyoulovemeletmego 3. Allheartnoheight
7th of 11	21/9/25	Cranbourne	2080m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Glenn Bull	2:33.90	1:59.1	24.1m	$26	4	NR up to 49	$6,000	$140	1. Inexorable 2. Written In Silk 3. Oceanique
2nd of 9	17/9/25	Bendigo	1650m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Stacie Carbone	2:01.50	1:58.5	7.2m	$16	6	NR up to 45	$6,000	$900	1. Big Rig Saint 2. Treacheroustimes 3. Highview Hammer
6th of 11	11/9/25	Kilmore	2180m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Glenn Bull	2:42.50	1:59.9	16.5m	$16	6	NR up to 49	$4,000	$120	1. Written In Silk 2. Our Bella Lucia 3. Regal Rock NZ
10th of 11	5/9/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Glenn Bull	2:05.70	1:57.6	11.7m	$10	8	NR up to 42	$4,000	$120	1. Yella 2. Midnite Desire, Really Smartie 3.
3rd of 9	28/8/25	Kilmore	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Stacie Carbone	2:06.80	2:00.7	2.4m	$8.50	8	NR up to 49	$7,000	$700	1. Polly Peachum 2. Talknplay 3. Treacheroustimes

Talkbabytalk (Fr5) 6879266465
Trainer: David Barbetti (Burrumbeet)
Driver: David Barbetti
Prize Money: $4,120
Win / Place: 0% / 12%

4 yo Brown Gelding

Sire: WELL SAID (USA)

Dam: MAYBEBABY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

16: 0-2-0

Distance

3: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

3: 0-0-0

Track

4: 0-0-0

Season

7: 0-1-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

4: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

12: 0-2-0

Mobile

16: 0-2-0

All-Weather

16: 0-2-0

Best Mile

Comments

Last start 5th (Fr7) over 1720m after showing early speed and racing wide at this track, beaten 16 m by Orch (2:06.10) in 3yo+ MAIDEN on September 26 at $31. Two runs back 6th (Fr1) over 2200m at Ballarat was 5th-8.09 at the bell, beaten 12 m by Obsydian (2:43.30) in 4yo+ MAIDEN on September 18 at $17. Needs to do more. Unlikely to threaten.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
5th of 9	26/9/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	David Barbetti	2:06.10	1:58.0	16.2m	$31	8	MAIDEN	$5,000	$140	1. Orch 2. Cookie Dough 3. Toffee Belle
6th of 10	18/9/25	Ballarat	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	David Barbetti	2:43.30	1:59.4	12.8m	$17	8	MAIDEN	$6,000	$140	1. Obsydian 2. Riddlemethis 3. Im The Wild One
4th of 10	10/9/25	Bendigo	2150m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	David Barbetti	2:39.90	1:59.7	43.1m	$16	12	MAIDEN	$6,000	$300	1. Cozmo 2. Betathanaboughtone 3. Jindalea Jack
6th of 9	29/8/25	Geelong	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	David Barbetti	1:59.40	1:59.4	21.9m	$101	7	MAIDEN	$6,000	$140	1. Shadowlandz 2. Im The Wild One 3. Orch
6th of 9	22/8/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	David Barbetti	2:06.20	1:58.1	20.4m	$7.50	9	MAIDEN	$6,000	$140	1. Tellmeboutit 2. Maxy Bomber 3. Loan Sailor
2nd of 7	13/8/25	Bendigo	1650m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	David Barbetti	2:01.80	1:58.8	4.1m	$6.00	12	MAIDEN	$6,000	$900	1. So Joe Ran 2. Talkbabytalk 3. Ralted

Home And Dry NZ (Fr6) 2051091462
Trainer: Adam Stephens (Allendale)
Driver: James Herbertson
Prize Money: $55,941
Win / Place: 9.68% / 37%

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: A ROCKNROLL DANCE (USA)

Dam: TRIPLE SEC (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

93: 9-12-14

Distance

19: 2-3-3

Trk/Dst

6: 2-2-0

Track

12: 2-2-0

Season

7: 2-1-0

1st Up

4: 0-0-1

2nd Up

4: 2-1-0

3rd Up

4: 1-0-0

Metro

18: 2-4-1

Non-Metro

75: 7-8-13

Mobile

93: 9-12-14

All-Weather

93: 9-12-14

Best Mile

1:55.70

Comments

Two back was beaten by 6 m finishing sixth behind Swiss Lightning at Bendigo over 2150m in a NR up to 42 on September 17 at $21. Then a handy effort when a close second after being driven well back, behind Major Maurie at this track over 1720m in a NR 40 to 45 on September 26 at $4.20. Winning chance.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
2nd of 8	26/9/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	James Herbertson	2:05.70	1:57.6	0.2m	$4.20	9	NR 40 to 45	$4,000	$640	1. Major Maurie 2. Home And Dry NZ 3. Aveiro
6th of 12	17/9/25	Bendigo	2150m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Jordan Leedham	2:40.30	2:00.0	6.9m	$21	9	NR up to 42	$6,000	$140	1. Swiss Lightning 2. Nothing Sweeter 3. Salsboy
4th of 12	8/9/25	Maryborough	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Jordan Leedham	2:43.80	2:00.4	8.6m	$10	6	NR up to 42	$4,000	$225	1. Favouritehighlight 2. Nothing Sweeter 3. Nivekalon Eagle
1st of 10	2/9/25	Swan Hill	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	James Herbertson	2:47.70	2:00.5	4.6m	$1.90f	8	NR up to 39	$4,000	$2,000	1. Home And Dry NZ 2. Nivekalon Eagle 3. Mynameisruby
9th of 12	25/8/25	Maryborough	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Jordan Leedham	2:02.80	1:56.9	27.1m	$51	7	NR 37 to 42	$4,000	$120	1. Sir Nippa 2. Fair Chance 3. Fake Cullection
10th of 11	18/8/25	Ararat	2195m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Jordan Leedham	2:43.30	1:59.7	21.9m	$13	17	NR up to 49	$4,000	$120	1. Grinning Beach Boy 2. Redbank Molly 3. Huxham Chubb

Conspirator NZ (Fr7) 511927x807
Trainer: Maryanne Laffan ()
Driver: Steven Matson
Prize Money: $40,300
Win / Place: 12% / 22%

8 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: ART MAJOR (USA)

Dam: CEEBEE (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

72: 9-4-3

Distance

29: 5-0-3

Trk/Dst

6: 1-0-0

Track

10: 1-0-0

Season

3: 0-0-0

1st Up

7: 1-0-0

2nd Up

6: 1-1-0

3rd Up

5: 0-1-0

Metro

16: 2-0-0

Non-Metro

56: 7-4-3

Mobile

72: 9-4-3

All-Weather

71: 9-4-3

Grass

1: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:58.54

Comments

Last start was well back in the run when 7th (Fr7) over 2240m at this track beaten 25 m by Spun Silver (2:48.00) in NR 36 to 40 on September 19 at $41. Before that, 10th (Fr1) over 1690m at Kilmore, beaten 30 m by Alta Bayamo (2:02.00) in NR up to 54 on September 11 at $101. Fitter and may be ready to show more.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
7th of 10	19/9/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Steven Matson	2:48.00	2:00.7	25.7m	$41	8	NR 36 to 40	$4,000	$120	1. Spun Silver 2. Four Lonely Nights 3. Kidwithagrin
10th of 11	11/9/25	Kilmore	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Steven Matson	2:02.00	1:56.2	31.5m	$101	14	NR up to 54	$6,000	$140	1. Alta Bayamo 2. Amphijet 3. Marlo Mareau
8th of 8	28/8/25	Kilmore	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Steven Matson	2:04.80	1:58.8	22.4m	$23	63	NR up to 42	$4,000	$120	1. Alcatraz Girl 2. Illawong Danny 3. Archaa
63 Day Spell
7th of 9	26/6/25	Kilmore	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Steven Matson	2:04.60	1:58.7	23.2m	$26	9	NR 39 to 45	$4,000	$120	1. Wichita Kansas 2. Tophut Johny 3. Bettorsweetvictory
2nd of 10	17/6/25	Shepparton	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	Steven Matson	2:43.20	1:59.9	4.9m	$4.80	11	NR 40 to 45	$4,000	$640	1. Cresco Threepeat 2. Conspirator NZ 3. Goodtime Mae
9th of 9	6/6/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Steven Matson	2:06.20	1:58.0	34.7m	$5.50	10	NR up to 45	$4,000	$120	1. Salsawithsierra 2. Cinquanta 3. Lilstrepo

Dot Ball (Sr1) 0532238273
Trainer: Ross Graham (Sutton Grange)
Driver: Josh Duggan
Prize Money: $25,730
Win / Place: 7.02% / 28%

5 yo Bay Mare

Sire: HES WATCHING (USA)

Dam: THE BAGGY GREEN (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

57: 4-3-9

Distance

22: 2-1-3

Trk/Dst

4: 1-0-0

Track

6: 2-0-0

Season

8: 0-3-3

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

Metro

9: 2-0-0

Non-Metro

48: 2-3-9

Mobile

57: 4-3-9

All-Weather

57: 4-3-9

Best Mile

1:56.72

Comments

Two back was well beaten into seventh behind Illawong Danny at Cranbourne over 2080m in a NR up to 43 on September 21 at $4.80. Then a handy effort when beaten by 1.5 m finishing third after being driven well back, behind Tex Goes Bang at Cranbourne over 1609m in a NR up to 42 on September 28 at $8.50. Chance to break through.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
3rd of 8	28/9/25	Cranbourne	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Josh Duggan	1:59.10	1:59.1	1.5m	$8.50	7	NR up to 42	$4,500	$460	1. Tex Goes Bang 2. Glenline 3. Dot Ball
7th of 9	21/9/25	Cranbourne	2080m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Josh Duggan	2:34.90	1:59.8	26.7m	$4.80	14	NR up to 43	$4,500	$140	1. Illawong Danny 2. Tex Goes Bang 3. Glenline
2nd of 8	7/9/25	Cranbourne	2080m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Josh Duggan	2:37.30	2:01.7	5.6m	$3.30f	2	NR up to 39	$4,500	$700	1. Gozo Major 2. Dot Ball 3. Lotakevi
8th of 11	5/9/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Josh Duggan	2:05.70	1:57.6	10.2m	$13	8	NR up to 42	$4,000	$120	1. Yella 2. Midnite Desire, Really Smartie 3.
3rd of 9	28/8/25	Kilmore	2180m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Josh Duggan	2:44.00	2:01.1	12.4m	$11	8	NR up to 40	$6,000	$600	1. Arraps 2. Kimchi 3. Dot Ball
2nd of 10	20/8/25	Bendigo	2150m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Josh Duggan	2:37.80	1:58.1	15.2m	$6.50	6	NR up to 40	$4,000	$640	1. Shezabluechip 2. Dot Ball 3. Kimchi

Joeys Hangover (Sr2) 9101498707
Trainer: Terry French (Heathcote)
Driver: Ryan Sanderson (C)
Prize Money: $134,685
Win / Place: 11% / 32%

10 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: WELL SAID (USA)

Dam: WITHOUT GUILE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

236: 28-21-28

Distance

80: 9-8-13

Trk/Dst

6: 1-1-0

Track

8: 1-1-0

Season

4: 0-0-0

1st Up

5: 0-1-0

2nd Up

5: 1-1-0

3rd Up

5: 0-0-1

Metro

28: 3-3-3

Non-Metro

208: 25-18-25

Mobile

236: 28-21-28

All-Weather

236: 28-21-28

Best Mile

1:56.34

Comments

Didn't do much at the last run, hung in on scoring up, was well back in the run when 7th (Fr3) over 2100m at Charlton was 7th-12.2 at the bell, beaten 7 m by Ittakesluv (2:35.10) in NR up to 42 on September 29 at $31. Before that was well back in the run when 12th (Fr5) over 1690m at Maryborough, beaten 40 m by Sir Nippa (2:02.80) in NR 37 to 42 on August 25 at $81. Must do a lot more.

Expected Settling Position: Off Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
7th of 8	29/9/25	Charlton	2100m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Alex Ashwood	2:35.10	1:58.8	7.1m	$31	35	NR up to 42	$4,000	$120	1. Ittakesluv 2. Normandy Nugget 3. Ronzel Micky
35 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 5	15/9/25	Bendigo	2150m			-	Tayla French	2:41.20	-	7m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Crocodile Socks 2. Joeys Hangover 3. Cool Story
12th of 12	25/8/25	Maryborough	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Alex Ashwood	2:02.80	1:56.9	38.6m	$81	6	NR 37 to 42	$4,000	$120	1. Sir Nippa 2. Fair Chance 3. Fake Cullection
7th of 8	19/8/25	Shepparton	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Alex Ashwood	2:43.40	2:00.0	27.9m	$10	5	NR up to 44	$4,000	$120	1. Iamawingate 2. Archaa 3. Regal Rock NZ
8th of 12	14/8/25	Kilmore	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr5	Tasmyn Potter	2:05.30	1:59.3	17.0m	$14	15	NR up to 40	$4,000	$120	1. Fake Cullection 2. Dot Ball 3. Atomic Glory
9th of 9	30/7/25	Bendigo	2150m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Alex Ashwood	2:40.60	2:00.2	146.4m	$10	21	NR up to 42	$4,000	$120	1. Salsboy 2. Shezabluechip 3. Clem McArdle

Really Smartie (Sr3) 3x84232743
Trainer: Justin Campbell (Cobblebank)
Driver: Kerryn Manning
Prize Money: $29,463
Win / Place: 4.76% / 39%

7 yo Bay/Brown Gelding

Sire: STONEBRIDGE REGAL (USA)

Dam: REALLY RONA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

63: 3-9-13

Distance

23: 2-5-7

Trk/Dst

14: 0-4-5

Track

21: 0-4-5

Season

7: 0-2-2

1st Up

7: 0-1-0

2nd Up

7: 0-1-1

3rd Up

7: 2-1-2

Metro

24: 1-4-5

Non-Metro

39: 2-5-8

Mobile

63: 3-9-13

All-Weather

63: 3-9-13

Best Mile

1:56.20

Comments

Two back was well beaten into fourth behind Spun Silver at this track over 2240m in a NR 36 to 40 on September 19 at $3.40. Then a handy effort when beaten by 2.25 m finishing third after being driven well back, behind Highview Hammer at this track over 1720m in a NR 40 to 45 on September 26 at $8. Can win with even luck.

Expected Settling Position: Off Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
3rd of 8	26/9/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Kerryn Manning	2:06.50	1:58.3	2.3m	$8.00	7	NR 40 to 45	$4,000	$415	1. Highview Hammer 2. Luverboy 3. Really Smartie
4th of 10	19/9/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	Kerryn Manning	2:48.00	2:00.7	15.2m	$3.40f	7	NR 36 to 40	$4,000	$225	1. Spun Silver 2. Four Lonely Nights 3. Kidwithagrin
7th of 10	12/9/25	Geelong	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Kerryn Manning	1:58.00	1:58.0	23.1m	$3.30f	7	NR up to 45	$4,000	$120	1. Spun Silver 2. Freak Out 3. Caledonian Terra
2nd of 11	5/9/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Jack Laugher	2:05.70	1:57.6	0.1m	$3.10	15	NR up to 42	$4,000	$528	1. Yella 2. Midnite Desire, Really Smartie 3.
3rd of 8	21/8/25	Ballarat	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Kerryn Manning	2:44.70	2:00.5	21.6m	$2.60f	6	NR 41 to 45	$4,000	$415	1. Too The Max 2. Kempseys Delight 3. Really Smartie
2nd of 7	15/8/25	Geelong	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	James Herbertson	1:58.00	1:58.0	0.2m	$1.45f	7	NR up to 42	$4,000	$640	1. Too The Max 2. Really Smartie 3. Pistol Queen

11 $Ross Graham$

Tex Goes Bang (Sr4) 6144927021
Trainer: Ross Graham (Sutton Grange)
Driver: Chris Alford
Prize Money: $74,330
Win / Place: 10% / 40%

9 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: BETTOR'S DELIGHT (USA)

Dam: EASTERN LOOKOUT (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

127: 13-23-16

Distance

39: 7-6-3

Trk/Dst

5: 1-0-0

Track

6: 1-0-0

Season

7: 1-2-0

1st Up

4: 0-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-1-0

3rd Up

3: 0-1-0

Metro

17: 1-2-1

Non-Metro

110: 12-21-15

Mobile

127: 13-23-16

All-Weather

127: 13-23-16

Best Mile

1:57.20

Comments

Last start won by 1.3 m (Fr6) at Cranbourne (1:59.10) beating Glenline in NR up to 42 on September 28 at $5. Could go back-to-back.

Expected Settling Position: Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
1st of 8	28/9/25	Cranbourne	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Chris Alford	1:59.10	1:59.1	1.3m	$5.00	7	NR up to 42	$4,500	$2,250	1. Tex Goes Bang 2. Glenline 3. Dot Ball
2nd of 9	21/9/25	Cranbourne	2080m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	James Herbertson	2:34.90	1:59.8	1.2m	$5.50	12	NR up to 43	$4,500	$700	1. Illawong Danny 2. Tex Goes Bang 3. Glenline
10th of 10	9/9/25	Echuca	2160m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Chris Alford	2:45.10	2:03.0	16.7m	$10	4	NR up to 42	$4,000	$120	1. Taste It 2. Swiss Lightning 3. Wheres Wood Wood
7th of 11	5/9/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Chris Alford	2:05.70	1:57.6	8.0m	$9.00	5	NR up to 42	$4,000	$120	1. Yella 2. Midnite Desire, Really Smartie 3.
2nd of 7	31/8/25	Cranbourne	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	James Herbertson	1:58.60	1:58.6	3.9m	$3.30	4	NR up to 42	$4,000	$640	1. Oceanique 2. Tex Goes Bang 3. Lotakevi
9th of 12	27/8/25	Bendigo	1650m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	Chris Alford	1:59.30	1:56.4	24.0m	$31	15	NR up to 44	$4,000	$120	1. Iamawingate 2. Wheres Wood Wood 3. Miss Piggy Wiggy

Gozo Major (Sr5) 6588671468
Trainer: P Grech (Plumpton)
Driver: Paul Grech
Prize Money: $12,510
Win / Place: 5.41% / 10%

4 yo Bay Horse

Sire: ART MAJOR (USA)

Dam: GOZO BEACH (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

37: 2-1-1

Distance

12: 1-0-1

Trk/Dst

9: 1-0-1

Track

11: 1-0-1

Season

7: 1-0-0

1st Up

4: 0-1-0

2nd Up

4: 0-0-1

3rd Up

4: 0-0-0

Metro

11: 1-0-1

Non-Metro

26: 1-1-0

Mobile

37: 2-1-1

All-Weather

37: 2-1-1

Best Mile

1:58.98

Comments

Meets Etiz Amodel again; when 15 metres eighth at this track over 1720m in a NR up to 39 race on September 26. Wait until the form picks up.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
8th of 12	26/9/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr5	Paul Grech	2:07.80	1:59.6	15.7m	$26	5	NR up to 39	$4,000	$120	1. Etiz Amodel 2. Ifyoulovemeletmego 3. Allheartnoheight
6th of 9	21/9/25	Cranbourne	2080m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Paul Grech	2:34.90	1:59.8	25.7m	$16	9	NR up to 43	$4,500	$140	1. Illawong Danny 2. Tex Goes Bang 3. Glenline
4th of 10	12/9/25	Geelong	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Paul Grech	1:58.00	1:58.0	15.6m	$34	5	NR up to 45	$4,000	$225	1. Spun Silver 2. Freak Out 3. Caledonian Terra
1st of 8	7/9/25	Cranbourne	2080m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Paul Grech	2:37.30	2:01.7	5.6m	$7.00	9	NR up to 39	$4,500	$2,250	1. Gozo Major 2. Dot Ball 3. Lotakevi
7th of 12	29/8/25	Geelong	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Paul Grech	1:59.50	1:59.5	8.5m	$17	14	NR up to 39	$4,000	$120	1. Yella 2. Pickle It 3. Midnite Desire
6th of 7	15/8/25	Geelong	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Paul Grech	1:58.00	1:58.0	16.3m	$81	7	NR up to 42	$4,000	$120	1. Too The Max 2. Really Smartie 3. Pistol Queen

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