06/04/2025

Canberra Race 7

Homestead Press Pace

Prize Money: $6,936

ELLAVA PACER (2) settled near the pace and closed well to finish a very close second last start over 1720m at Young. Likely to get all the favours from this nice draw. Leading hope based on that recent effort. ONE STUNIN MELODY (4) is back from a break of 13 months and looks to be right up to the mark following a placing in a recent trial. Well-placed to take this out. MACHX THE STRANGER (7) faces the starter for the first time. By Tall Dark Stranger and hails from the M T Hawke stable. Gets a soft run on the inside of the second line but may need luck at some point. Placed in a recent trial. Finds a nice race, so anticipating a bright start to her career. JUST LIKA DREAM (1) will make the most of this draw and is better than her first-up seventh over 1760m at Junee a week-and-a-half ago.

Distance: 1770m
Class: MAIDEN
Track: Good
Weather: Cloudy
Surface: All Weather

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Just Lika Dream (Fr1) 3877x7
Trainer: D G White (San Isidore)
Driver: Taylah Osmond (C)
Prize Money: $1,712
Win / Place: 0% / 20%

3 yo Bay Filly

Sire: LENNYTHESHARK (AUS)

Dam: WHAT ABOUT NOW (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

5: 0-0-1

Distance

5: 0-0-1

Season

5: 0-0-1

1st Up

2: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

5: 0-0-1

Mobile

5: 0-0-1

All-Weather

5: 0-0-1

Best Mile

Comments

Last start 7th (Fr3) over 1760m at Junee was 5th-8.3m on the pegs at the bell, beaten 18 m by Valdezz (2:14.50) in MAIDEN on March 25 at $9. Two runs back 7th (Sr3) over 1758m at Leeton beaten 40 m by Impulsive George (2:12.70) in NR 48 to 50 on September 17 at $126. Strips fitter and is a solid top-three chance.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts 12 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	25/3/25	Junee	1760m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Roger Strong	2:14.50	2:02.9	18.4m	$9.00	189	MAIDEN	$6,940	$136	1. Valdezz 2. Mickillatiger 3. Seaside Ball Gown
189 Day Spell
2nd of 4	21/3/25	Wagga	1740m			-	Roger Strong	2:06.60	-	8.6m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. La Feast 2. Just Lika Dream 3. Lookideal
2nd of 5	12/3/25	Junee	1760m			-	Roger Strong	2:15.20	-	8m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Stipulating 2. Just Lika Dream 3. Unchainmyart
7th of 7	17/9/24	Leeton	1758m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	R A Strong	2:12.70	2:01.5	38.6m	$126	4	NR 48 to 50	$6,940	$136	1. Impulsive George 2. Crimson Rock NZ 3. Quickshift Girl
7th of 7	13/9/24	Wagga	1740m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	R A Strong	2:05.30	1:55.9	39.0m	$12	7	NR up to 55	$9,790	$192	1. Anywhereigohugo 2. Captain Cheddar 3. Captain Deejay
8th of 8	6/9/24	Wagga	1740m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	R A Strong	2:03.80	1:54.5	209.8m	$21	14	0-2 WINs	$9,790	$192	1. Cinematic 2. Sanchez 3. La Cavalletta

Ellava Pacer (Fr2) 3755982442
Trainer: J A Field (Marinna)
Driver: Brett Hogan
Prize Money: $20,786
Win / Place: 2.33% / 16%

5 yo Bay Mare

Sire: SUNSHINE BEACH (USA)

Dam: BYLONGA ART (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

43: 1-2-4

Distance

32: 1-2-4

Trk/Dst

4: 0-1-1

Track

4: 0-1-1

Season

30: 0-2-4

1st Up

4: 0-0-0

2nd Up

4: 0-0-1

3rd Up

3: 0-0-0

Metro

4: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

39: 1-2-4

Mobile

43: 1-2-4

All-Weather

43: 1-2-4

Best Mile

1:59.83

Comments

Two back was beaten by 9 m finishing fourth after being driven well back, behind Thats The Attitude at Junee over 1760m in a NR 35 to 38 on March 25 at $81. Then a handy effort when a close second behind The Ringmaster at Young over 1720m in a NR 37 to 38 on April 1 at $8. Winning claims.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts 5 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 9	1/4/25	Young	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Brett Hogan	2:07.80	1:59.6	0.3m	$8.00	7	NR 37 to 38	$6,940	$1,156	1. The Ringmaster 2. Ellava Pacer 3. Karinya Max
4th of 10	25/3/25	Junee	1760m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Brett Hogan	2:12.70	2:01.3	9.2m	$81	14	NR 35 to 38	$6,940	$408	1. Thats The Attitude 2. Mittys Three Aces NZ 3. Classic Beesmack
4th of 10	11/3/25	Leeton	1758m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Brett Hogan	2:09.60	1:58.7	19.7m	$151	8	NR up to 45	$6,940	$408	1. Millwood Grace NZ 2. Ultimate Trouble 3. Fiftyshadesofhay NZ
2nd of 8	3/3/25	Canberra	1770m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Brett Hogan	2:14.00	2:01.8	2.0m	$5.50	10	MAIDEN	$6,940	$1,156	1. Itz Bad 2. Ellava Pacer 3. Chocolate Delight
8th of 10	21/2/25	Wagga	2270m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Brett Hogan	2:45.20	1:57.1	14.9m	$101	3	NR up to 52	$9,790	$192	1. Thanks Be To God 2. Fe Fe On Fire 3. Bubby To Base
9th of 10	18/2/25	Junee	1760m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	James Locke	2:14.00	2:02.5	22.6m	$14	9	NR 37 to 38	$6,940	$136	1. Napoli Nights 2. No More Promises 3. Imperious

Itsokaynottobeokay (Fr3) 6539x70
Trainer: Nathan Turnbull (The Lagoon)
Driver: Jett Turnbull (C)
Prize Money: $2,040
Win / Place: 0% / 16%

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: WARRAWEE NEEDY (CAN)

Dam: MAJORS LUCKY IRISH (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

6: 0-0-1

Distance

5: 0-0-1

Season

2: 0-0-0

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-1

Non-Metro

6: 0-0-1

Mobile

6: 0-0-1

All-Weather

6: 0-0-1

Best Mile

Comments

Last start 10th (Fr4) over 2170m at Junee beaten 40 m by Krista Bellita (2:48.00) in MAIDEN on March 18 at $7. Two runs back 7th (Sr1) over 1770m at Albury was leading by.9m on the pegs at the bell, beaten 18 m by Secret Line (2:12.20) in MAIDEN on February 25 at $11. This looks a far sterner test.

Expected Settling Position: Pace

Last Starts 19 days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
10th of 10	18/3/25	Junee	2170m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Todd Day	2:48.00	2:04.6	41.9m	$7.00	21	MAIDEN	$6,940	$136	1. Krista Bellita 2. Calm Franco 3. Jungle Shark
7th of 9	25/2/25	Albury	1770m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Todd Day	2:12.20	2:00.2	18.5m	$11	235	MAIDEN	$6,940	$136	1. Secret Line 2. Tassie Safari 3. Jungle Shark
235 Day Spell
2nd of 4	17/2/25	Young	1720m			-	Todd Day	2:09.40	-	15m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Lessismore 2. Itsokaynottobeokay 3. American Boulevard
9th of 10	5/7/24	Wagga	1740m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	T J Day	2:03.60	1:54.3	31.6m	$51	14	MAIDEN	$9,790	$192	1. Knock Out NZ 2. Shes Believable 3. Eva Waratah
3rd of 10	21/6/24	Young	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	B M Hewitt	2:06.60	1:58.5	45.9m	$6.50	7	No NR	$9,790	$1,056	1. Kelloshiel 2. Iron Bark Road 3. Itsokaynottobeokay
5th of 9	14/6/24	Wagga	1740m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	T J Day	2:08.70	1:59.1	6.6m	$34	10	No NR	$9,790	$384	1. Puddndort 2. Shes Believable 3. Renrow Lad

One Stunin Melody (Fr4) 663926034x
Trainer: G R Hoy (Murringo)
Driver: Garth Hoy
Prize Money: $4,212
Win / Place: 0% / 30%

6 yo Bay Mare

Sire: STUNIN CULLEN (NZ)

Dam: LULU MELODY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

10: 0-1-2

Distance

7: 0-0-1

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-1

Track

1: 0-0-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

10: 0-1-2

Mobile

10: 0-1-2

All-Weather

10: 0-1-2

Best Mile

Comments

First up. At the last run she 4th (Sr1) over 1740m at Riverina Paceway was 9th-16.2m on the pegs at the bell, beaten 9 m by Wot Dya Reckon (2:06.20) in No NR M on March 22 2024 at $15. One of the primary contenders.

Expected Settling Position: Pace

Last Starts 380 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 4	31/3/25	Young	1720m			-	G R Hoy	2:05.90	-	32m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Zulu Zane 2. The Ocean Spirit NZ 3. One Stunin Melody
4th of 5	24/3/25	Young	1720m			-	G R Hoy	2:08.50	-	20m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Jilliby Saffron 2. Sanders 3. First Four Letters
4th of 9	22/3/24	Wagga	1740m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	G R Hoy	2:06.20	1:56.7	9.5m	$15	5	No NR	$9,790	$576	1. Wot Dya Reckon 2. Adieu Mikennis 3. Spread The Fear
3rd of 9	17/3/24	Canberra	1770m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	G R Hoy	2:12.30	2:00.3	4.3m	$151	10	NR up to 45	$6,940	$748	1. Fay Irene 2. Red Rock 3. One Stunin Melody
10th of 10	7/3/24	Young	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	G R Hoy	2:07.30	1:59.1	33.1m	$41	6	No NR	$9,790	$192	1. Millwood Grace NZ 2. Artemis Mission 3. Nics Last Pick
6th of 10	1/3/24	Wagga	1740m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	N S Hoy	2:06.00	1:56.6	17.2m	$31	7	No NR	$9,790	$192	1. Wot Dya Reckon 2. The Mayne Mara 3. Adieu Mikennis

Faith In Karlee (Fr5) 8436
Trainer: L D Battle (Lyndhurst)
Driver: Jye Coney (C)
Prize Money: $2,020
Win / Place: 0% / 25%

5 yo Bay Mare

Sire: SPORTSWRITER (USA)

Dam: GUNNA GETSHA

Rating

Stats

Career

4: 0-0-1

Distance

3: 0-0-1

Season

4: 0-0-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-1

Non-Metro

4: 0-0-1

Mobile

4: 0-0-1

All-Weather

4: 0-0-1

Best Mile

Comments

Last start 6th (Sr4) over 2120m at Dubbo, beaten 25 m by Forever Onthe Punt (2:38.40) in 3yo+ MAIDEN on March 23 at $101. At her previous start game effort when 3rd (Fr3) over 1730m at Bathurst was 7th-11.9m on the pegs at the bell, beaten 12 m by Domus Angeli (2:08.70) in MAIDEN on March 5 at $41. Deserves another chance.

Expected Settling Position: Off Pace

Last Starts 14 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 10	23/3/25	Dubbo	2120m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr4	Olivia Frisby	2:38.40	2:00.3	26.3m	$101	18	MAIDEN	$10,000	$196	1. Forever Onthe Punt 2. Jasperstimetoshine 3. Teeswift
3rd of 10	5/3/25	Bathurst	1730m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	J T Hewitt	2:08.70	1:59.7	12.6m	$41	7	MAIDEN	$9,790	$1,056	1. Domus Angeli 2. Teeswift 3. Faith In Karlee
4th of 10	26/2/25	Bathurst	1730m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	J T Hewitt	2:05.80	1:57.0	19.5m	$23	7	MAIDEN	$9,790	$576	1. Kenzie Shannon 2. Ultimate Cookie 3. Domus Angeli
8th of 10	19/2/25	Bathurst	1730m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	J T Hewitt	2:05.80	1:57.0	40.8m	$17	-	MAIDEN	$9,790	$192	1. Send It Bella 2. Ultimate Cookie 3. Boomer Shannon
3rd of 6	11/2/25	Bathurst	1730m			-	J T Hewitt	2:06.50	-	50.2m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Lexy 2. Tasbmiki 3. Faith In Karlee
4th of 6	3/2/25	Bathurst	1730m			-	J T Hewitt	2:07.70	-	17m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Flash Azarat 2. Shes No Honey 3. Aunty Star

Movintohellandback (Fr6) 6695295576
Trainer: S W Rabbets (Mitchell)
Driver: Blake Micallef
Prize Money: $23,512
Win / Place: 2.50% / 35%

5 yo Bay Mare

Sire: FOR A REASON (AUS)

Dam: LIVE IT LOUD (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

40: 1-7-6

Distance

31: 1-5-5

Trk/Dst

23: 0-2-5

Track

24: 0-3-5

Season

13: 1-2-1

1st Up

5: 0-2-1

2nd Up

4: 0-0-1

3rd Up

4: 1-1-1

Non-Metro

40: 1-7-6

Mobile

40: 1-7-6

All-Weather

40: 1-7-6

Best Mile

2:00.40

Comments

Last start surrendered the lead and finished 6th (Fr1) over 1770m after showing early pace at this track, at the bell was 3rd-3.8m on the pegs beaten 14 m by Just Rock Me Lou (2:10.40) in 1 WIN / 4 9K/5 Starts on March 16 at $26. Before that, 7th (Fr2) over 1760m after showing early speed at Junee beaten 20 m by Mardibringsaparty (2:10.20) in 2 WINs on February 18 at $13. Has ability and can do much better.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts 21 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 9	16/3/25	Canberra	1770m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Blake Micallef	2:10.40	1:58.6	14.5m	$26	26	1 WIN / 4 9K/5 Starts	$6,940	$136	1. Just Rock Me Lou NZ 2. Ideal Andy 3. Rusty Dancer
7th of 9	18/2/25	Junee	1760m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Blake Micallef	2:10.20	1:59.1	20.1m	$13	9	2 WINs	$6,940	$136	1. Mardibringsaparty 2. Jumbo Jim 3. Ideal Cruiser
5th of 8	9/2/25	Canberra	1770m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Blake Micallef	2:11.10	1:59.2	26.6m	$19	56	2 WINs	$6,940	$272	1. Alpha Stride 2. Fouroneone 3. Glenburns Waters
56 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 5	4/2/25	Canberra	1770m			-	George Lee	2:15.30	-	4.3m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Movintohellandback 2. Solve The Crime 3. Chocolate Delight
5th of 7	15/12/24	Canberra	1770m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Blake Micallef	2:10.10	1:58.3	7.6m	$17	6	1-2 WINs	$6,940	$272	1. Tuffasoldboots 2. Im Lord Tommy 3. Hotdelight
9th of 10	9/12/24	Canberra	1770m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Blake Micallef	2:09.60	1:57.8	26.6m	$12	14	0-2	$6,940	$136	1. Im Lord Tommy 2. Muscle Town 3. Bulli Belle

Machx The Stranger (Sr1)
Trainer: M T Hawke (Mitchell)
Driver: Melissa Hawke
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

2 yo Brown Filly

Sire: TALL DARK STRANGER (USA)

Dam: TO THE MACHX (AUS)

Stats

Career

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

Comments

Two-year-old filly by Tall Dark Stranger out of To The Machx having her first start. Showed ability when third at Canberra in a trial on March 5 over 1770m. Placed in a recent trial and a bold showing is expected.

Expected Settling Position: Off Pace

Last Starts

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
3rd of 4	5/3/25	Canberra	1770m			-	Billy Neely	2:13.50	-	0m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Kalypso Rainbow 2. Worth Every Cent 3. Machx The Stranger

Place

Date

Track

Distance

Start

Surface

Barrier

Driver

Race Time

Mile Rate

Margin

Days

Class

Prize

Prize Won

Result

3rd of 4

5/3/25

Canberra

1770m

Billy Neely

2:13.50

$0.00

Trial

1. Kalypso Rainbow

2. Worth Every Cent

3. Machx The Stranger

Barkway Thomas (Sr2) 86x982x788
Trainer: N S Hoy (Young)
Driver: Nathan Hoy
Prize Money: $2,300
Win / Place: 0% / 11%

9 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: MAJOR BRONSKI (AUS)

Dam: SHIPPS SECRET (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

9: 0-1-0

Distance

7: 0-1-0

Trk/Dst

4: 0-0-0

Track

5: 0-0-0

Season

3: 0-0-0

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-0-0

3rd Up

3: 0-1-0

Non-Metro

9: 0-1-0

Mobile

9: 0-1-0

All-Weather

9: 0-1-0

Best Mile

Comments

Last start 8th (Sr4) over 1770m at this track, beaten 24 m by Rainbow Mountain (2:12.20) in MAIDEN on March 16 at $151. Two runs back 8th (Fr6) over 1710m at Goulburn, beaten 40 m by Honolulu Princess (2:04.10) in MAIDEN on March 10 at $41. This will be too tough.

Expected Settling Position: Off Midfield

Last Starts 21 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 10	16/3/25	Canberra	1770m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr4	Nathan Hoy	2:12.20	2:00.2	24.3m	$151	6	MAIDEN	$6,940	$136	1. Rainbow Mountain 2. Nixsun 3. Oscar Mac
8th of 10	10/3/25	Goulburn	1710m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Nathan Hoy	2:04.10	1:56.8	37.7m	$41	7	MAIDEN	$6,940	$136	1. Honolulu Princess 2. Magic Captain 3. Tried And Trusted
7th of 8	3/3/25	Canberra	1770m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Nathan Hoy	2:14.00	2:01.8	30.6m	$16	314	MAIDEN	$6,940	$136	1. Itz Bad 2. Ellava Pacer 3. Chocolate Delight
314 Day Spell
5th of 6	24/2/25	Young	1720m			-	Nathan Hoy	2:03.80	-	35m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Oceanic Art NZ 2. Charging Bull 3. Waves Of Chance
2nd of 9	23/4/24	Wagga	1740m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	N S Hoy	2:06.40	1:56.9	2.3m	$21	32	No NR	$6,940	$1,156	1. Alwaysbfrank 2. Barkway Thomas 3. Ole Chester
32 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 5	15/4/24	Young	1720m			-	N S Hoy	2:07.70	-	1m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Barkway Thomas 2. Hurrikane Dude 3. Valencia

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