The Meadows Race 8

Home Of The Phoenix

Prize Money: $3,875

QILIN BALE (6) turned in a better run last time to find a minor placing (26.11) at Geelong behind Mepunga Rocky in a Grade 5. Has the pace to be prominent. Winning claims. GO FOR GOLD (8) turned in a modest effort most recently when eighth at Sandown over 515m behind Silky Sauce (30.31) in a Grade 5. Has ability and can measure up. SPRITELY SIAN (1) has struggled for best form recently, last time finishing 5th (25.59) in a Special conditions race at Ballarat. Has never been out of the money this course and distance including one win. Was a winner at her only start from this draw. Has ability and is one of the better chances. NIZHONI (2) is in the mix despite finishing out of the placings here last start.

Distance: 525m
Class: Mixed 4/5
Track: Good
Weather: FINE
Surface: All Weather

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Spritely Sian (1) 6233135775
Trainer: David Geall (Lara)
Prize Money: $35,860
Win / Place: 30% / 60%

2 yo BLU/FWN B

Sire: FERAL FRANKY

Dam: ARMATREE KAYCEE

Rating

Stats

Career

30: 9-3-6

Track

2: 1-1-0

Trk/Dst

2: 1-1-0

Distance

2: 1-1-0

Season

22: 7-3-5

Metro

12: 1-3-3

Country

18: 8-0-3

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
2	6	1	0	0

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

Comments

Hasn't been that impressive recently but she does have good record over this track and distance. Has clocked an outstanding 29.94 Best Time here at the trip. Top 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
5th of 8	29/1/25	Ballarat	450m	8	0:25.59	63.3 km/h	3.8L	$4.80	0:25.32	0:25.08	SPEC	$11,530	-	6	1. Sharapova Star 2. Honey Zen 3. Mepunga Scarlett
7th of 8	23/1/25	Sandown	515m	5	0:30.28	61.2 km/h	10.7L	$5.50	0:29.53	0:28.84	GR 5	$8,790	-	7	1. Silky Sauce 2. Mepunga Scarlett 3. Flying Envy
7th of 8	16/1/25	Sandown	515m	5	0:30.00	61.8 km/h	6.7L	$5.50	0:29.53	0:29.00	GR 5	$8,790	-	7	1. Werris Bale 2. Paw Harry 3. Silky Sauce
5th of 7	9/1/25	Sandown	515m	4	0:29.83	62.2 km/h	6.3L	$3.40	0:29.40	0:29.18	GR 4/5	$9,060	-	5	1. Giacomo 2. Paw Yasmin 3. Navarino, Magnum Riot
3rd of 8	4/1/25	Warrnambool	450m	5	0:25.16	64.4 km/h	1.8L	$2.50	0:25.05	0:24.96	SE	$7,330	-	7	1. Sharapova Star 2. Panama Rhode 3. Spritely Sian
1st of 8	28/12/24	Warrnambool	450m	3	0:25.21	64.3 km/h	1.4L	$1.80f	0:25.21	0:25.17	SPEC H	$3,360	-	9	1. Spritely Sian 2. Gina Rhode 3. July She Lied

Nizhoni (2) 7755111327
Trainer: Roselyn Nicholls (Eaglehawk)
Prize Money: $25,605
Win / Place: 20% / 46%

3 yo RED/BDL D

Sire: FERNANDO BALE

Dam: DELTA RHODE

Rating

Stats

Career

50: 10-6-7

Track

15: 1-1-3

Trk/Dst

15: 1-1-3

Distance

15: 1-1-3

Season

19: 3-2-4

Metro

15: 1-1-3

Country

35: 9-5-4

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
1	8	1	0	0

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

Comments

Missed the frame last time when seventh (30.86) at this track. Prior to that had been racing well. Aided by a low draw but prefer the place this line-up.

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
7th of 8	1/2/25	The Meadows	525m	1	0:30.86	61.2 km/h	11.0L	$5.00	0:30.12	0:29.85	GR 5	$8,790	-	4	1. Canya Explode 2. Paw Erina 3. Paw Zelini
2nd of 6	28/1/25	Horsham	485m	5	0:27.38	63.8 km/h	1.2L	$3.30	0:27.29	0:26.88	GR 4/5	$3,880	-	7	1. Awesome Avenger 2. Nizhoni 3. Nacho Problem
3rd of 8	21/1/25	Horsham	485m	1	0:27.52	63.4 km/h	0.8L	$2.80	0:27.46	0:27.46	GR 4/5	$3,880	-	7	1. Penguin Pat 2. Full Of Regrets 3. Nizhoni
1st of 5	14/1/25	Horsham	485m	5	0:27.39	63.7 km/h	4.5L	$2.20	0:27.39	0:26.77	GR 5	$3,340	-	10	1. Nizhoni 2. Winnie's Wish 3. Saint Tay
1st of 8	4/1/25	Warrnambool	450m	3	0:25.38	63.8 km/h	3.0L	$3.90	0:25.38	0:24.96	SE	$3,360	-	5	1. Nizhoni 2. Voltage Strike 3. Perfect Ace
1st of 8	30/12/24	Warrnambool	450m	5	0:25.37	63.9 km/h	3.3L	$7.30	0:25.37	0:25.27	SPEC H	$1,530	-	12	1. Nizhoni 2. Zipping Jetson 3. Merl's Lad

Lure Of Kilkenny (3) 5233512526
Trainer: Lyn Smith (Nambrok)
Prize Money: $59,405
Win / Place: 19% / 50%

Box Specialist

3 yo BDL B

Sire: FERNANDO BALE

Dam: NAUGHTY CAZZA

Rating

Stats

Career

51: 10-9-7

Track

18: 3-2-4

Trk/Dst

12: 2-1-3

Distance

12: 2-1-3

Season

9: 1-3-2

Metro

46: 10-8-6

Country

5: 0-1-1

1st Up

3: 2-1-0

2nd Up

3: 0-1-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	0	9	1	0

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

Comments

Last start finished sixth in a Grade 4/5 on January 29 over 525m at this track behind Reality Best, beaten 11 lengths (31.10). Predicted to struggle on this occasion.

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
6th of 7	29/1/25	The Meadows	525m	6	0:31.10	60.8 km/h	11.5L	$27	0:30.30	0:30.07	GR 4/5	$3,880	-	37	1. Reality Best 2. Paw Imperial 3. Pat Ability
37 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 7	23/12/24	Sandown	515m	2	0:29.85	62.1 km/h	1.2L	$7.10	0:29.76	0:29.71	FFA	$3,880	-	26	1. Shake It Off 2. Lure Of Kilkenny 3. No More Games
5th of 6	27/11/24	The Meadows	525m	1	0:30.53	61.9 km/h	7.3L	$6.80	0:30.02	0:30.02	GR 4/5	$3,880	-	14	1. Shayna Bale 2. Urana Jasmine 3. Bomb Luca
2nd of 6	13/11/24	The Meadows	525m	7	0:30.19	62.6 km/h	1.3L	$12	0:30.10	0:29.96	GR 4/5	$3,880	-	21	1. MacKinaw Peach 2. Lure Of Kilkenny 3. Lyrical Lassy
1st of 6	23/10/24	The Meadows	525m	3	0:30.83	61.3 km/h	0.6L	$7.50	0:30.83	0:29.89	GR 5 H	$3,340	-	6	1. Lure Of Kilkenny 2. Nacho Cookie 3. Bear Hand
5th of 7	17/10/24	Sandown	515m	8	0:29.89	62.0 km/h	9.3L	$52	0:29.24	0:29.22	SPEC H	$9,060	-	43	1. Smooth Plane 2. Orli Bale 3. Grand Tourer
43 Day Freshen-Up

Blue Vendetta (4) 6461112557
Trainer: Anthony Lamarca (Burwood East)
Prize Money: $18,860
Win / Place: 20% / 36%

3 yo BLU D

Sire: TOMMY SHELBY

Dam: ZIANNA ROSE

Rating

Stats

Career

50: 10-5-3

Track

8: 1-2-1

Trk/Dst

8: 1-2-1

Distance

8: 1-2-1

Season

15: 3-2-0

Metro

21: 2-3-2

Country

29: 8-2-1

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
1	7	2	0	0

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

Comments

Backs up after finishing 7th on January 30 over 515m at Sandown in a Grade 5. Looks up against it this time.

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	30/1/25	Sandown	515m	6	0:30.59	60.6 km/h	14.3L	$9.50	0:29.65	0:29.11	GR 5	$8,790	-	7	1. Dewana Scotch 2. Breakdown 3. Paw Alexis
5th of 7	23/1/25	Sandown	515m	5	0:30.30	61.2 km/h	12.7L	$7.00	0:29.41	0:28.84	GR 5	$8,790	-	7	1. Paw Ollie 2. Paw Summer 3. Ounce Of Luck
5th of 8	16/1/25	Sandown	515m	8	0:29.91	62.0 km/h	8.0L	$3.40	0:29.36	0:29.00	GR 5	$8,790	-	4	1. Underway 2. Cloncurry Gold 3. Lyon Bale
2nd of 7	12/1/25	Healesville	300m	5	0:16.99	63.6 km/h	0.2L	$4.20	0:16.98	0:16.68	GR 5	$2,930	-	5	1. Bank Robber 2. Blue Vendetta 3. Arcana
1st of 7	7/1/25	Geelong	460m	5	0:26.19	63.2 km/h	1.3L	$1.50	0:26.19	0:25.93	GR 5	$1,530	-	8	1. Blue Vendetta 2. Belle Extra 3. Chirp Third
1st of 6	30/12/24	Sandown	515m	2	0:29.42	63.0 km/h	9.2L	$1.80f	0:29.42	0:29.30	GR 5	$3,340	-	6	1. Blue Vendetta 2. Oaklyn Bale 3. Paw Dimetra

Go Go Evie (5) 1212166337
Trainer: Robert Le Sueur (Mulwala)
Prize Money: $36,025
Win / Place: 26% / 61%

2 yo DK BDL B

Sire: TOMMY SHELBY

Dam: GOLD VEIN

Rating

Stats

Career

34: 9-8-4

Track

8: 2-3-1

Trk/Dst

8: 2-3-1

Distance

8: 2-3-1

Season

17: 6-3-2

Metro

12: 2-3-3

Country

22: 7-5-1

1st Up

2: 1-1-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
2	4	3	0	0

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

Comments

Missed the frame last time but was in the minors two on end prior to that, the most recent when third (29.99) at big odds over 515m at Sandown. Tends to run fairly well off the tricky draw but will need to find best.

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	16/1/25	Sandown	515m	5	0:30.09	61.6 km/h	6.9L	$13	0:29.61	0:29.00	GR 5	$8,790	-	7	1. Mister Easy 2. Paw Utility 3. Dundee Rebel
3rd of 8	9/1/25	Sandown	515m	8	0:29.99	61.8 km/h	7.1L	$11	0:29.49	0:29.18	GR 5 FIN	$18,150	-	10	1. Bounding Chief 2. Go For Gold 3. Go Go Evie
3rd of 8	30/12/24	Sandown	515m	3	0:30.47	60.8 km/h	14.7L	$5.80	0:29.45	0:29.30	GR 5 H	$3,340	-	7	1. This Train 2. Perfect Soul 3. Go Go Evie
6th of 8	23/12/24	Shepparton	450m	1	0:25.73	63.0 km/h	6.6L	$3.80f	0:25.26	0:25.26	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	11	1. Mr. Kia Ora 2. Go For Gold 3. Erza Scarlet
6th of 6	12/12/24	Sandown	515m	2	0:29.98	61.8 km/h	10.9L	$28	0:29.22	0:29.22	GR 4/5	$9,060	-	13	1. Vincent Bale 2. Stormy Day 3. Fernando Phil
1st of 8	29/11/24	The Meadows	525m	6	0:30.30	62.4 km/h	0.4L	$9.60	0:30.30	0:29.55	GR 5 FIN	$9,060	-	9	1. Go Go Evie 2. No More Games 3. Spring Coin

Qilin Bale (6) 1333312553
Trainer: Correy Grenfell (Anakie)
Prize Money: $28,860
Win / Place: 15% / 56%

2 yo FWN B

Sire: FERAL FRANKY

Dam: QUAIL BALE

100

Rating

Stats

Career

46: 7-7-12

Track

6: 0-1-2

Trk/Dst

6: 0-1-2

Distance

7: 0-1-3

Season

27: 4-3-10

Metro

16: 2-2-5

Country

30: 5-5-7

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
1	4	2	0	0

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

Comments

Flew the lids with a quick early split but had to settle for the minor money when third (26.11) over 460m at Geelong. Expected to go very well.

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 6	31/1/25	Geelong	460m	8	0:26.11	63.4 km/h	1.1L	$2.50	0:26.03	0:25.93	GR 5	$2,930	-	6	1. Mepunga Rocky 2. Blackpool Viper 3. Qilin Bale
5th of 8	25/1/25	The Meadows	525m	4	0:30.41	62.2 km/h	4.5L	$12	0:30.09	0:29.76	GR 5 FIN	$9,060	-	5	1. Paw Fabian 2. Aston Gozo 3. Paw Whitley
5th of 6	20/1/25	Sandown	515m	7	0:29.92	62.0 km/h	7.4L	$4.20	0:29.40	0:29.40	GR 4/5	$3,880	-	5	1. Paw Kramer 2. Zipping Spartan 3. Sharni's Secret
2nd of 6	15/1/25	The Meadows	525m	7	0:30.30	62.4 km/h	1.1L	$10	0:30.22	0:29.93	GR 5 H	$3,340	-	6	1. Beggin' 2. Qilin Bale 3. Reanna's Pride
1st of 7	9/1/25	Sandown	515m	2	0:29.61	62.6 km/h	2.1L	$7.00	0:29.61	0:29.18	GR 5	$8,790	-	6	1. Qilin Bale 2. My Name's Eden 3. Paw Fredrick
3rd of 7	3/1/25	Geelong	460m	3	0:26.02	63.6 km/h	6.5L	$21	0:25.60	0:25.54	GR 5 FIN	$9,580	-	7	1. Dash Of Whisky 2. For Pete's Sake 3. Qilin Bale

Cuthbert Binns (7) 538557765x
Trainer: Lisa Cockerell (Buckley)
Prize Money: $28,530
Win / Place: 12% / 39%

3 yo Black D

Sire: WALK HARD

Dam: POLIJUICE POTION

Rating

Stats

Career

41: 5-5-6

Track

10: 0-1-3

Trk/Dst

8: 0-1-2

Distance

8: 0-1-2

Season

2: 0-0-0

Metro

34: 2-2-5

Country

7: 3-3-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Was out of the placings at final run of last campaign, finishing fifth (35.00) at Sandown before going for a six months spell. Capable of playing a big role.

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	15/8/24	Sandown	595m	6	0:35.00	61.2 km/h	7.9L	$67	0:34.45	0:34.45	GR 4/5	$10,380	-	7	1. Vincent Bale 2. Dewana Fernando 3. Bakis Bale
6th of 8	8/8/24	Sandown	595m	3	0:34.80	61.6 km/h	8.1L	$47	0:34.24	0:34.24	GR 4/5	$10,380	-	21	1. Zipping Hopkins 2. Aston Costello 3. Stacy's Mum
7th of 7	18/7/24	Sandown	595m	6	0:35.06	61.1 km/h	6.9L	$14	0:34.57	0:34.40	GR 5	$10,100	-	7	1. Son Of Cindy 2. Maximum Lyn 3. Voice Of Thunder
7th of 8	11/7/24	Sandown	595m	8	0:35.00	61.2 km/h	12.9L	$17	0:34.09	0:34.09	GR 5	$10,100	-	7	1. Iron Atlas 2. Voice Of Thunder 3. Cashing Out
5th of 7	4/7/24	Sandown	595m	2	0:34.70	61.7 km/h	10.6L	$16	0:33.96	0:33.96	GR 5	$10,100	-	21	1. Flying Envy 2. Lanfranco 3. Divine Nature
5th of 7	13/6/24	Sandown	595m	3	0:34.51	62.1 km/h	5.4L	$22	0:34.13	0:34.13	GR 5	$10,100	-	5	1. Fled The Scene 2. Professor Snitch 3. Dewana Fernando

Go For Gold (8) 3143321248
Trainer: Tina Womann (Lara)
Prize Money: $36,320
Win / Place: 20% / 58%

2 yo Black B

Sire: TOMMY SHELBY

Dam: GOLD VEIN

Rating

Stats

Career

34: 7-8-5

Track

7: 1-1-1

Trk/Dst

7: 1-1-1

Distance

7: 1-1-1

Season

17: 2-3-4

Metro

12: 2-2-2

Country

22: 5-6-3

1st Up

2: 2-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
1	3	3	0	0

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

Comments

Didn't make the placings last time at Sandown (30.31) in a Grade 5, finishing a 11 length eighth. Has four minors from six starts from box 8. Has ability and looks a key 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
8th of 8	23/1/25	Sandown	515m	6	0:30.31	61.2 km/h	11.2L	$12	0:29.53	0:28.84	GR 5	$8,790	-	8	1. Silky Sauce 2. Mepunga Scarlett 3. Flying Envy
4th of 7	15/1/25	The Meadows	525m	8	0:30.41	62.2 km/h	3.9L	$8.50	0:30.14	0:29.93	GR 5 H	$3,340	-	6	1. Paw Whitley 2. Aston Gozo 3. Riendo
2nd of 8	9/1/25	Sandown	515m	5	0:29.59	62.7 km/h	1.4L	$4.20	0:29.49	0:29.18	GR 5 FIN	$18,150	-	10	1. Bounding Chief 2. Go For Gold 3. Go Go Evie
1st of 7	30/12/24	Sandown	515m	3	0:29.64	62.6 km/h	2.1L	$2.40f	0:29.64	0:29.30	GR 5 H	$3,340	-	7	1. Go For Gold 2. Go Micky 3. Bounding Chief
2nd of 8	23/12/24	Shepparton	450m	7	0:25.28	64.1 km/h	0.2L	$4.90	0:25.26	0:25.26	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	11	1. Mr. Kia Ora 2. Go For Gold 3. Erza Scarlet
3rd of 8	12/12/24	Sandown	515m	4	0:29.98	61.8 km/h	3.9L	$2.50f	0:29.71	0:29.22	GR 5	$8,790	-	13	1. El Crimp Adore 2. Zipping Spartan 3. Go For Gold

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