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Prize Money: $3,340

DAD'S PLUM SAUCE (8) has been settling off the speed lately, finishing seventh (25.81) last time in a Mix 6/7 at this track. Can make amends. JOSIE'S SHADOW (7) was out of the placings last time but recorded an impressive Maiden win (26.02) at this track three runs back. Well placed here and should do much better. NOVA'S FERN (3) stalked lead from an outside box last start before finishing third (27.82) at Horsham in a Mix 6/7 over 485m. Well placed and gets her chance. PAGODA GROWLER (4) is new here but can play a major role.

Distance: 545m
Class: Mixed 6/7
Track: Good
Weather: Fine
Surface: All Weather

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Slay (1) 4244353351
Trainer: Nicole Salna (Anakie)
Prize Money: $2,605
Win / Place: 4.35% / 30%

2 yo BDL B

Sire: ASTON RUPEE (AUS)

Dam: FAIRYTALE WISH (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

23: 1-2-4

Track

6: 1-0-2

Season

13: 1-2-3

Country

23: 1-2-4

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	1	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	2	3	5	3	2	3	2	3
1st	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0
2nd	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	1
3rd	0	2	0	1	0	1	0	0

Comments

Strong performance after racing just off the speed to win by 1.5 lengths at this track over 450m (25.73) beating Fancy Faye in Maiden on October 27. Can't recommend in this field.

Expected Early Speed:Front Runner

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
1st of 7	27/10/25	Ballarat	450m	6	0:25.73	63.0 km/h	1.5L	$6.00	0:25.73	0:25.45	MDN	$1,530	$1,000	4	1. Slay 2. Fancy Faye 3. Zari Desiree
5th of 8	23/10/25	Ballarat	450m	5	0:26.20	61.8 km/h	6.5L	$46	0:25.79	0:25.31	MDN	$2,540	-	6	1. Paw Welkes 2. Kaelix Blaze 3. Black Benz
3rd of 8	17/10/25	Ballarat	450m	4	0:25.89	62.6 km/h	6.5L	$81	0:25.46	0:25.12	MDN	$2,540	$260	4	1. Keen On Kev 2. Fancy Faye 3. Slay
3rd of 7	13/10/25	Ballarat	450m	2	0:26.11	62.0 km/h	4.8L	$12	0:25.80	0:25.49	MDN	$1,530	$160	4	1. Aston Millicent 2. Come On Fox 3. Slay
5th of 8	9/10/25	Shepparton	450m	4	0:26.38	61.4 km/h	14.3L	$51	0:25.42	0:25.42	MDN	$2,540	-	10	1. Zipping Kepil 2. Rocky Planet 3. Blue Boy Shiraz
3rd of 7	29/9/25	Warrnambool	390m	2	0:22.73	61.8 km/h	2.0L	$14	0:22.59	0:22.18	MDN	$1,530	$160	6	1. Paw Saundra 2. Illusive Lass 3. Slay

Balding Sandy (2) 4154224685
Trainer: Deb Carr (Mininera)
Prize Money: $2,945
Win / Place: 9.09% / 36%

2 yo Black B

Sire: KINLOCH BRAE (USA)

Dam: GEORGE'S FANCY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

11: 1-3-0

Track

2: 0-0-0

Season

7: 0-2-0

Metro

2: 0-0-0

Country

9: 1-3-0

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
1	0	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	4	6
STARTS	1	3	3	4
1st	1	0	0	0
2nd	0	1	1	1
3rd	0	0	0	0

Comments

Has shown little speed out of the boxes and drifts back in her races. The latest effort was a 2.75 lengths fifth over 450m at this track. Can't recommend against this lot.

Expected Early Speed:Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
5th of 7	23/10/25	Ballarat	450m	4	0:25.50	63.5 km/h	2.8L	$46	0:25.31	0:25.31	MX 6/7	$2,930	-	5	1. Insinuating 2. Fred The Fox 3. Altocumulus
8th of 8	18/10/25	The Meadows	525m	2	0:30.88	61.2 km/h	16.0L	$35	0:29.76	0:29.40	MX 6/7	$8,790	-	10	1. Lightning Quick 2. Ralph Wiggum 3. Mepunga Zircon
6th of 7	8/10/25	The Meadows	525m	4	0:30.78	61.4 km/h	10.5L	$35	0:30.08	0:29.65	MX 6/7 H	$3,340	-	20	1. Galloping Pippy 2. Rev Oberon 3. Devious Angel
4th of 8	18/9/25	Warrnambool	450m	6	0:26.39	61.4 km/h	15.8L	$6.00	0:25.35	0:25.25	MX 6/7	$2,930	$75	7	1. Remus Lupin 2. Aston Cleese 3. Dark Arts
2nd of 8	11/9/25	Warrnambool	450m	6	0:25.75	62.9 km/h	6.0L	$27	0:25.37	0:25.29	MX 6/7	$2,930	$600	16	1. Marshall Bear 2. Balding Sandy 3. Phineas Nigellus
2nd of 7	26/8/25	Horsham	410m	4	0:23.97	61.6 km/h	6.8L	$21	0:23.49	0:23.16	GR 7	$2,930	$600	5	1. Viking Ruler 2. Balding Sandy 3. I'm Free

Nova's Fern (3) 4557425523
Trainer: Michael Mitchell (Camperdown)
Prize Money: $6,810
Win / Place: 2.63% / 34%

Nearing Another Win

2 yo FWN B

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: NOVA WILLOW (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

38: 1-6-6

Track

1: 0-0-0

Season

8: 0-2-1

Metro

15: 1-3-1

Country

23: 0-3-5

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	0	1	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	8	1	5	6	3	7	4	4
1st	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2nd	0	1	0	0	1	1	1	2
3rd	2	0	1	0	0	1	1	1

Comments

Finished in the minors at big odds last time when third (27.82) at Horsham, making it two placings on end. Drawn close to the inside. Prefer others.

Expected Early Speed:Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
3rd of 5	25/10/25	Horsham	485m	8	0:27.82	62.8 km/h	2.8L	$12	0:27.65	0:27.29	MX 6/7	$1,740	$180	4	1. Salt Speckle 2. My Dear Friend 3. Nova's Fern
2nd of 8	21/10/25	Geelong	460m	5	0:26.40	62.7 km/h	6.3L	$17	0:25.99	0:25.72	GR 7	$1,530	$320	6	1. Nighttime 2. Nova's Fern 3. Big Weekend
5th of 8	15/10/25	The Meadows	525m	5	0:30.76	61.4 km/h	11.4L	$91	0:29.96	0:29.96	GR 7	$3,340	-	8	1. Aston Russell 2. Whispered 3. Bomb Over
5th of 8	7/10/25	Warrnambool	450m	1	0:26.54	61.0 km/h	8.5L	$4.60	0:25.99	0:25.67	MX 6/7	$1,530	-	7	1. Zipping O'Reilly 2. Aston Gosset 3. Moraine Demon
2nd of 7	30/9/25	Geelong	460m	6	0:26.88	61.6 km/h	9.5L	$9.00	0:26.24	0:26.10	MX 6/7	$1,530	$320	41	1. Ironic 2. Nova's Fern 3. Turbo Terror
41 Day Freshen-Up
4th of 8	20/8/25	Bendigo	500m	1	0:29.04	62.0 km/h	2.1L	$3.40	0:28.89	0:28.26	T3 RSTW	$1,740	$50	8	1. Bandit Ronnie 2. Super Seafarer 3. Savvy Long Legs

Pagoda Growler (4) 7653532735
Trainer: Michael Callanan (Wonwondah)
Prize Money: $6,160
Win / Place: 5.88% / 32%

3 yo White/Black B

Sire: AUSSIE INFRARED (AUS)

Dam: SWEET WATERLOO (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

34: 2-5-4

Season

8: 0-1-3

Country

34: 2-5-4

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	2	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	4	1	5	5	1	5	6	7
1st	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	1
2nd	0	0	1	1	1	0	1	1
3rd	0	1	0	2	0	0	0	1

Comments

Last start finished fifth on October 25 over 485m at Horsham behind Salt Speckle, beaten 6 lengths (28.09) in a Mix 6/7. Others better.

Expected Early Speed:Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
5th of 5	25/10/25	Horsham	485m	7	0:28.09	62.2 km/h	6.8L	$11	0:27.65	0:27.29	MX 6/7	$1,740	-	4	1. Salt Speckle 2. My Dear Friend 3. Nova's Fern
3rd of 7	21/10/25	Horsham	485m	4	0:27.91	62.6 km/h	8.3L	$51	0:27.37	0:26.84	RST WIN	$3,340	$345	7	1. All Whiskey 2. Landed 3. Pagoda Growler
7th of 8	14/10/25	Horsham	410m	1	0:24.08	61.3 km/h	8.5L	$35	0:23.52	0:23.26	GR 6	$2,930	-	10	1. Spring Quiz 2. Smooth Blast 3. Kaia Got Square
2nd of 5	4/10/25	Horsham	485m	4	0:27.94	62.5 km/h	5.5L	$6.50	0:27.58	0:27.48	MX 6/7	$1,740	$360	5	1. Aston Summit 2. Pagoda Growler 3. Julea Ruslie
3rd of 7	29/9/25	Warrnambool	450m	2	0:26.40	61.4 km/h	11.7L	$6.50	0:25.57	0:25.57	MX 6/7	$1,530	$160	7	1. Urana Storm 2. Afterglow Girl 3. Pagoda Growler
5th of 6	22/9/25	Warrnambool	450m	1	0:26.72	60.6 km/h	10.1L	$4.20	0:26.01	0:25.79	MX 6/7	$1,530	-	7	1. Belair Spirit 2. Super Max 3. Moraine Sara

Moraine Demon (6) 25767f3566
Trainer: Glenn Judd (Noorat)
Prize Money: $6,510
Win / Place: 4.65% / 41%

2 yo Black D

Sire: HOOKED ON SCOTCH (AUS)

Dam: MORAINE IZZY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

43: 2-10-6

Track

12: 0-3-2

Season

11: 0-1-1

Country

43: 2-10-6

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	2	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	6	5	9	2	6	6	2	7
1st	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1
2nd	1	0	0	1	3	1	1	3
3rd	0	1	2	0	0	1	0	2

Comments

Has finished sixth at his last couple of starts, most recently at Horsham over 485m. Not keen, needs to lift.

Expected Early Speed:Front Runner

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
6th of 7	21/10/25	Horsham	485m	6	0:28.06	62.2 km/h	10.5L	$71	0:27.37	0:26.84	RST WIN	$3,340	-	5	1. All Whiskey 2. Landed 3. Pagoda Growler
6th of 6	16/10/25	Warrnambool	390m	5	0:22.95	61.2 km/h	8.0L	$15	0:22.42	0:22.07	MX 6/7	$2,930	-	3	1. Lektra Aela 2. Curdievale Rhode 3. Tinker Rays
5th of 7	13/10/25	Warrnambool	450m	2	0:26.19	61.9 km/h	6.5L	$41	0:25.76	0:25.42	MX 6/7	$1,530	-	6	1. Zipping O'Reilly 2. Lochinvar Hornet 3. Uncle Mikey
3rd of 8	7/10/25	Warrnambool	450m	2	0:26.49	61.2 km/h	7.8L	$8.50	0:25.99	0:25.67	MX 6/7	$1,530	$160	8	1. Zipping O'Reilly 2. Aston Gosset 3. Moraine Demon
- of 7	29/9/25	Warrnambool	450m	7	0:32.50	49.8 km/h	99.0L	$12	0:25.57	0:25.57	MX 6/7	$1,530	-	4	1. Urana Storm 2. Afterglow Girl 3. Pagoda Growler
7th of 7	25/9/25	Warrnambool	450m	5	0:26.30	61.6 km/h	16.8L	$61	0:25.19	0:25.19	RST WIN	$2,930	-	3	1. Miner Mick 2. Paw Jasta 3. Bindy Blazer

Josie's Shadow (7) 876712x4
Trainer: Wayne Gray (Wendouree)
Prize Money: $1,435
Win / Place: 14% / 28%

2 yo RED/FWN B

Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)

Dam: DYNA QUOTA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

7: 1-1-0

Track

2: 1-1-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-1-0

Distance

1: 0-1-0

Season

2: 0-1-0

Metro

2: 0-0-0

Country

5: 1-1-0

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	1	0	0	0

Box History	3	4	5	7	8
STARTS	1	1	1	1	3
1st	0	0	1	0	0
2nd	1	0	0	0	0
3rd	0	0	0	0	0

Comments

Latest effort finished 4th on October 24 over 500m at Bendigo behind Scott Micah beaten 3 lengths (29.10) in a Restricted WIN. Fought on last time. Has the ability and right in the mix.

Expected Early Speed:Front Runner

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
4th of 8	24/10/25	Bendigo	500m	8	0:29.10	61.9 km/h	3.0L	$17	0:28.91	0:28.08	RST WIN	$3,340	$75	74	1. Scott Micah 2. High Cotton 3. Edinburgh Bale
74 Day Spell
2nd of 7	11/8/25	Ballarat	545m	3	0:31.83	61.6 km/h	9.5L	$3.10	0:31.21	0:31.21	T3 RSTW	$1,740	$360	14	1. Luna's Girl 2. Josie's Shadow 3. Lady Calamity
1st of 7	28/7/25	Ballarat	450m	5	0:26.02	62.3 km/h	6.3L	$2.80	0:26.02	0:25.82	MDN	$1,530	$1,000	21	1. Josie's Shadow 2. Lady Rosalyn 3. Lady Natasha
7th of 7	7/7/25	Sandown	595m	8	0:35.80	59.8 km/h	13.3L	$18	0:34.92	0:34.92	RST WIN	$3,940	-	5	1. Rapido Spirit 2. Canya Adira 3. Redeem Her
6th of 7	2/7/25	Bendigo	500m	8	0:29.08	61.9 km/h	8.0L	$6.50	0:28.55	0:28.50	MDN	$1,740	-	15	1. What Happened 2. Better Off 3. Saunders
7th of 8	17/6/25	Horsham	410m	4	0:24.66	59.9 km/h	11.8L	$61	0:23.83	0:23.31	MDN H	$2,540	-	6	1. All Mucked Up 2. Restricting 3. Maximum Jasmine

Dad's Plum Sauce (8) 5754446557
Trainer: Gary Mannion (Gordon)
Prize Money: $4,780
Win / Place: 5.26% / 23%

3 yo White/Black B

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: MA'S PLUM JAM (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

38: 2-4-3

Track

31: 2-4-1

Trk/Dst

3: 0-0-1

Distance

3: 0-0-1

Season

14: 0-0-1

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Country

37: 2-4-3

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
1	1	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	5	2	2	9	5	5	8	2
1st	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1
2nd	1	0	0	1	0	1	1	0
3rd	1	0	1	0	0	0	1	0

Comments

Latest effort finished last in a Mix 6/7 on October 23 over 450m at this track behind Insinuating beaten 7 lengths (25.81). Below best last time but looks well placed here. Deserves another chance.

Expected Early Speed:Backmarker

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
7th of 7	23/10/25	Ballarat	450m	5	0:25.81	62.8 km/h	7.2L	$101	0:25.31	0:25.31	MX 6/7	$2,930	-	10	1. Insinuating 2. Fred The Fox 3. Altocumulus
5th of 7	13/10/25	Ballarat	450m	7	0:26.15	62.0 km/h	8.8L	$41	0:25.56	0:25.49	T3 GR 6	$1,530	-	5	1. Hector Darcy 2. Miss Lady Bug 3. Billy Beast
5th of 8	8/10/25	Bendigo	425m	7	0:24.57	62.3 km/h	3.8L	$11	0:24.32	0:24.12	GR 6	$1,530	-	9	1. Evening Stagger 2. Sunshine North 3. Another Beverage
6th of 8	29/9/25	Ballarat	450m	5	0:26.35	61.5 km/h	5.5L	$71	0:25.99	0:25.54	T3 RSTW	$1,530	-	7	1. Weblec Patch 2. Birdwood Franky 3. Ollie Reiko
4th of 7	22/9/25	Ballarat	450m	4	0:26.25	61.7 km/h	3.3L	$27	0:26.05	0:25.62	T3 RSTW	$1,530	$50	3	1. Red Cabang 2. Ollie Reiko 3. Patty's Dream
4th of 8	19/9/25	Ballarat	450m	6	0:26.26	61.7 km/h	5.5L	$10	0:25.88	0:25.65	GR 6	$1,530	$50	4	1. Hillbilly Lexi 2. Aston Joe 3. Jack's Regret

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