The Meadows Race 11

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Prize Money: $8,785

PLAY THE VICTIM (1) stuck on well last time to finish 0.7 lengths back in third (25.67) at Warragul in a Special conditions H over 460m. Good form should continue. PAW ZELINI (5) comes here off a placing in solid time (25.34) over 450m at Shepparton. Harder here but will be in this for a long way. CANYA DIVERSION (6) failed to come into contention last start after settling off pace at Wentworth Park, but prior to that won by 0.6 lengths at Geelong (26.22) beating Paw Alexis in a Restricted WIN on December 27. Should be in this for a long way. ASTON WESTERN (8) is in fine form and looks a good top-three chance again.

Distance: 525m
Class: Grade 5
Track: Good
Weather: OCAST
Surface: All Weather

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Play The Victim (1) 2274162403
Trainer: Debra Brandon (Pearcedale)
Prize Money: $55,795
Win / Place: 14% / 51%

3 yo Black D

Sire: HARD STYLE RICO

Dam: DYNA QUOTA

Rating

Stats

Career

95: 14-24-11

Track

7: 0-3-1

Trk/Dst

7: 0-3-1

Distance

7: 0-3-1

Season

21: 3-6-2

Metro

17: 0-3-2

Country

78: 14-21-9

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
3	9	2	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	13	10	17	12	11	13	8	11
1st	4	1	1	2	2	1	1	2
2nd	2	4	2	3	3	6	2	2
3rd	1	1	0	1	1	3	1	3

Comments

Ran a better race when third behind Fernando Gomez at Warragul last start over 460m (25.67). Right in the mix.

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
3rd of 8	3/1/25	Warragul	460m	6	0:25.67	64.5 km/h	0.7L	$126	0:25.61	0:25.39	SPEC H	$7,330	-	15	1. Fernando Gomez 2. Short Straw Trev 3. Play The Victim
99th of 1	30/12/24	Ballarat	390m	1	N/A	-	-	$0.00			Trial	$0	-	-	1. 99-Play The Victim 2. 3.
- of 8	19/12/24	Sandown	515m	3	0:36.47	50.8 km/h	99.0L	$8.70	0:29.54	0:29.48	GR 5	$8,790	-	5	1. Voice Of Thunder 2. Paw Ultra 3. Unreal Miss
4th of 8	14/12/24	The Meadows	525m	3	0:30.26	62.5 km/h	3.4L	$7.90	0:30.02	0:29.70	GR 5 FIN	$9,060	-	8	1. Aston Ping 2. Combo Col 3. Yamgata Bale
2nd of 7	6/12/24	Geelong	520m	5	0:30.57	61.2 km/h	1.4L	$5.70	0:30.48	0:30.38	GR 5 H	$3,340	-	7	1. White Owl 2. Play The Victim 3. Nimble Benny
6th of 6	29/11/24	Warragul	460m	7	0:26.07	63.5 km/h	6.1L	$19	0:25.64	0:25.62	MX 3/4	$3,360	-	3	1. Aston Fantastic 2. Here Comes Milli 3. Hot Scotch

Burn Along (3) 1153412175
Trainer: Paul Jones (Hoddles Creek)
Prize Money: $66,645
Win / Place: 31% / 60%

2 yo RED/FWN D

Sire: BERNARDO

Dam: VAN EVIE

Rating

Stats

Career

60: 19-9-8

Track

7: 0-2-2

Trk/Dst

7: 0-2-2

Distance

7: 0-2-2

Season

25: 8-6-2

Metro

12: 2-2-3

Country

48: 17-7-5

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
9	8	2	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	6	8	10	10	1	8	9	8
1st	0	4	2	5	0	1	3	4
2nd	1	0	3	1	0	1	2	1
3rd	3	0	1	1	1	1	1	0

Comments

Charged out of the boxes with a strong early sectional but swamped late when a close up fifth (25.83) at Warragul over 460m. Solid showing expected.

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 8	3/1/25	Warragul	460m	7	0:25.83	64.1 km/h	3.1L	$23	0:25.61	0:25.39	SPEC H	$7,330	-	6	1. Fernando Gomez 2. Short Straw Trev 3. Play The Victim
7th of 7	28/12/24	The Meadows	525m	3	0:30.84	61.3 km/h	7.2L	$10	0:30.34	0:30.09	GR 5 FIN	$9,060	-	5	1. Our Regards 2. Cheap Red Wine 3. Rhythmic Energy
1st of 8	23/12/24	Sandown	515m	4	0:29.92	62.0 km/h	0.1L	$3.10f	0:29.92	0:29.71	GR 5	$3,340	-	5	1. Burn Along 2. Mavis Tolmie 3. Whodat Shanlyn
2nd of 7	18/12/24	The Meadows	525m	3	0:30.39	62.2 km/h	3.2L	$4.00	0:30.16	0:29.94	GR 5 H	$3,340	-	6	1. Highly Connected 2. Burn Along 3. Leo Bale
1st of 8	12/12/24	Sandown	515m	3	0:29.71	62.4 km/h	0.3L	$8.40	0:29.71	0:29.22	GR 5	$8,790	-	4	1. Burn Along 2. Run For Shelter 3. Smooth Collinda
4th of 6	8/12/24	Healesville	300m	2	0:16.73	64.6 km/h	3.6L	$3.80	0:16.48	0:16.47	FFA	$3,360	-	7	1. Cheap Red Wine 2. Myall Sandy 3. Posh Paws

Whatever Tess (4) 14538217f5
Trainer: Adam Helleren (Blind Bight)
Prize Money: $22,405
Win / Place: 15% / 35%

2 yo Black B

Sire: MY REDEEMER

Dam: WHATEVER I WANT

Rating

Stats

Career

39: 6-6-2

Track

3: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

2: 0-0-0

Distance

2: 0-0-0

Season

15: 2-2-1

Metro

22: 5-1-1

Country

17: 1-5-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	1	5	0	0

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

Comments

Missed the frame latest (29.90) when fifth over 515m at Sandown in a Free For All. Still a maiden from the draw but has placed three times. Looks a place chance at best.

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	2/1/25	Sandown	515m	1	0:29.90	62.0 km/h	4.9L	$31	0:29.56	0:29.35	FFA	$9,060	-	19	1. Here Comes Milli 2. Erza Scarlet 3. Reality Best
- of 8	14/12/24	The Meadows	600m	2	0:41.57	52.0 km/h	99.0L	$20	0:34.64	0:34.62	GR 5 H	$10,100	-	6	1. Fled The Scene 2. Disheveled 3. Paw Ucolta
7th of 8	8/12/24	Healesville	350m	2	0:19.84	63.5 km/h	6.1L	$14	0:19.41	0:18.90	GR 5	$2,930	-	8	1. November Rain 2. Sailaway Gin 3. Pia Bella
1st of 7	30/11/24	Sandown	515m	5	0:29.55	62.7 km/h	2.5L	$22	0:29.55	0:29.24	GR 5	$8,790	-	6	1. Whatever Tess 2. Zygon Bale 3. Forbes Supreme
2nd of 8	24/11/24	Healesville	350m	6	0:19.76	63.8 km/h	2.0L	$30	0:19.62	0:19.03	GR 5	$2,930	-	8	1. Raging Storm 2. Whatever Tess 3. Rob The Butcher
8th of 8	16/11/24	The Meadows	525m	2	0:30.99	61.0 km/h	17.0L	$12	0:29.79	0:29.66	GR 5	$8,790	-	5	1. Whipping It 2. Paw Gordy 3. Paw Alexis

Paw Zelini (5) 2238315532
Trainer: Mark Delbridge (Balliang)
Prize Money: $34,600
Win / Place: 25% / 53%

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Nearing Another Win

2 yo BDL B

Sire: AUSSIE INFRARED

Dam: DYNA PATTY

100

Rating

Stats

Career

39: 10-7-4

Track

16: 3-2-2

Trk/Dst

16: 3-2-2

Distance

16: 3-2-2

Season

25: 5-6-4

Metro

19: 4-3-2

Country

20: 6-4-2

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
1	5	4	0	0

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

Comments

Big odds last time but hit the ground running with a strong early split, giving a sight but fading only late to finish second (25.34) at Shepparton over 450m. Has run slick time here with a 29.99 PB at the distance. Go close.

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
2nd of 8	6/1/25	Shepparton	450m	8	0:25.34	63.9 km/h	0.8L	$7.50	0:25.28	0:25.15	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	6	1. Imani 2. Paw Zelini 3. Cain Bale
3rd of 7	31/12/24	Warragul	400m	4	0:22.92	62.8 km/h	4.2L	$1.90f	0:22.62	0:22.38	GR 5 H	$2,930	-	4	1. Myola Nick 2. Hocus Pocus 3. Paw Zelini
5th of 8	27/12/24	Geelong	460m	2	0:26.12	63.4 km/h	2.6L	$5.90	0:25.94	0:25.77	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	12	1. Leon's Entity 2. Paw Roxy 3. No Restrictions
5th of 8	15/12/24	Sale	435m	5	0:24.85	63.0 km/h	5.5L	$10	0:24.49	0:24.27	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	11	1. Beggin' 2. Jetstream Icon 3. Sheezel
1st of 8	4/12/24	Warrnambool	450m	5	0:25.25	64.2 km/h	0.9L	$3.00	0:25.25	0:24.92	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	6	1. Paw Zelini 2. Solar Spectrum 3. Dimora Cruz
3rd of 8	28/11/24	Warrnambool	450m	2	0:25.25	64.2 km/h	1.1L	$4.40	0:25.17	0:24.99	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	6	1. Augustus Finch 2. Xoel Bale 3. Paw Zelini

Canya Diversion (6) 521256115
Trainer: Matthew Lanigan (Rowsley)
Prize Money: $7,080
Win / Place: 33% / 55%

1 yo Black D

Sire: HOUDINI BOY

Dam: WYNBURN MIA

Rating

Stats

Career

9: 3-2-0

Track

4: 1-1-0

Trk/Dst

4: 1-1-0

Distance

4: 1-1-0

Season

9: 3-2-0

Metro

7: 1-2-0

Country

2: 2-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	2	1	0	0

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

Comments

Won two starts back when well in the market at Geelong over 460m. Last start finished 5th over 520m at Wentworth Park beaten 13 lengths (30.43) behind Jungle Johnny in a Grade 5 on January 4. Has clocked a sharp 30.08 Best Time here at the trip. Top chance.

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 6	4/1/25	Wentworth Park	520m	8	0:30.43	61.5 km/h	13.8L	$4.80	0:29.46	0:29.46	GR 5	$8,900	-	8	1. Jungle Johnny 2. Euphoria 3. Osti Dynasty
1st of 8	27/12/24	Geelong	460m	3	0:26.22	63.2 km/h	0.6L	$2.80f	0:26.22	0:25.77	RST WIN	$2,930	-	8	1. Canya Diversion 2. Paw Alexis 3. Ferocious Canary
1st of 8	19/12/24	Warrnambool	450m	6	0:25.13	64.5 km/h	2.1L	$6.60	0:25.13	0:24.81	MX 6/7	$2,930	-	5	1. Canya Diversion 2. Paw Pasadena 3. Springer's Boy
6th of 8	14/12/24	The Meadows	525m	6	0:30.89	61.2 km/h	7.0L	$4.90	0:30.40	0:29.70	GR 7	$8,790	-	14	1. Saint Nifty 2. Flying Batty 3. Caruggi
5th of 8	30/11/24	Sandown	515m	6	0:29.99	61.8 km/h	8.9L	$8.30	0:29.36	0:29.24	MX 6/7	$8,790	-	5	1. My Hummingbird 2. Queen Avenger 3. Nancy Devere
2nd of 7	25/11/24	Sandown	515m	3	0:30.00	61.8 km/h	3.9L	$2.80	0:29.73	0:29.49	MX 6/7	$3,340	-	5	1. Feat Of Strength 2. Canya Diversion 3. Tanner Time

Aston Zoom (7) 6331372363
Trainer: Rita Gatt (Bannockburn)
Prize Money: $37,530
Win / Place: 24% / 62%

2 yo BLU/BDL B

Sire: FERNANDO BALE

Dam: ZOOM OUT

100

Rating

Stats

Career

50: 12-12-7

Track

5: 0-0-1

Trk/Dst

5: 0-0-1

Distance

5: 0-0-1

Season

20: 3-3-6

Metro

6: 0-0-1

Country

44: 12-12-6

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
7	5	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	6	7	4	13	3	4	9	4
1st	3	1	0	1	0	3	3	1
2nd	2	1	2	3	0	0	3	1
3rd	1	1	0	2	0	1	1	1

Comments

Finished third last time (30.41) over 525m at this track. Jumps from the outside. Looks tested in this line-up.

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
3rd of 7	4/1/25	The Meadows	525m	8	0:30.41	62.2 km/h	2.3L	$6.00	0:30.26	0:29.78	GR 5	$8,790	-	9	1. Breakdown 2. Video Referee 3. Aston Zoom
6th of 6	26/12/24	Sandown	515m	4	0:30.90	60.0 km/h	15.4L	$5.00	0:29.82	0:28.94	GR 5	$8,790	-	6	1. Xeni Bale 2. Slay Queen Molly 3. Ninetymile Wow
3rd of 6	20/12/24	Geelong	460m	2	0:26.17	63.3 km/h	1.6L	$27	0:26.06	0:25.94	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	11	1. Orli Bale 2. Paw Tabitha 3. Aston Zoom
2nd of 7	9/12/24	Geelong	460m	1	0:26.01	63.7 km/h	1.1L	$2.30f	0:25.94	0:25.77	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	11	1. Ninetymile Wow 2. Aston Zoom 3. Rapidfire Jayda
7th of 7	28/11/24	Geelong	460m	3	0:26.38	62.8 km/h	9.9L	$15	0:25.69	0:25.69	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	7	1. White Crest 2. Aeroplane Mode 3. Crackerjack Bull
3rd of 8	21/11/24	Warrnambool	450m	4	0:25.43	63.7 km/h	3.3L	$3.50f	0:25.20	0:25.19	GR 5	$2,930	-	6	1. Panama Rhode 2. Aston Aurelia 3. Aston Zoom

Aston Western (8) 1175132733
Trainer: Michelle Mallia (AVALON)
Prize Money: $39,920
Win / Place: 24% / 63%

Nearing Another Win

2 yo Black D

Sire: AUSSIE INFRARED

Dam: FANTASTIC DOTTY

100

Rating

Stats

Career

57: 14-12-10

Track

2: 0-0-1

Trk/Dst

2: 0-0-1

Distance

2: 0-0-1

Season

19: 6-2-6

Metro

6: 1-0-3

Country

51: 13-12-7

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
2	11	1	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	7	6	6	8	3	7	7	13
1st	2	2	2	2	2	0	2	2
2nd	2	1	0	2	0	1	1	5
3rd	1	0	1	2	0	2	1	3

Comments

Hit the frame latest (30.04) when third at Sandown in a Grade 5. Has two successes and eight minors from 13 starts from box 8. Looks suited here and can measure up on best.

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 7	2/1/25	Sandown	515m	7	0:30.04	61.7 km/h	7.4L	$6.00	0:29.52	0:29.35	GR 5	$8,790	-	5	1. Sunset Wisp 2. Okay Boomer 3. Aston Western
3rd of 8	28/12/24	The Meadows	525m	8	0:30.58	61.8 km/h	2.5L	$6.30	0:30.41	0:30.09	GR 5	$8,790	-	10	1. Mr. Miyagi 2. Irish Lucy 3. Aston Western
7th of 8	18/12/24	Ballarat	450m	2	0:25.82	62.7 km/h	10.3L	$8.70	0:25.10	0:25.10	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	5	1. Joey The Jet 2. Aeroplane Mode 3. Augustus Finch
2nd of 8	13/12/24	Bendigo	425m	7	0:23.98	63.8 km/h	0.4L	$5.20	0:23.95	0:23.66	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	8	1. Paw Tabitha 2. Aston Western 3. Paw Harry
3rd of 7	5/12/24	Hobart	461m	1	0:25.97	63.9 km/h	3.8L	$9.50	0:25.71	0:25.54	SPEC	$9,520	-	15	1. Ducati Roy 2. Vincent Bale 3. Aston Western
1st of 7	20/11/24	Ballarat	450m	1	0:25.37	63.9 km/h	0.4L	$1.90f	0:25.37	0:25.27	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	7	1. Aston Western 2. Paw Tabitha 3. Mr. Kia Ora

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