Neds - Form Guide

Midnight Avenger (FT) 69x3592557
Trainer: M A Gledhill (Coomboona)
Driver: Chris Alford
Prize Money: $34,790
Win / Place: 6.06% / 24%

6 yo Bay/Brown Mare

Sire: KVINTET AVENGER (FIN)

Dam: RAINBOWINPARADISE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

66: 4-6-6

Distance

33: 2-4-5

Trk/Dst

4: 0-0-3

Track

7: 0-0-3

Season

15: 0-1-2

1st Up

7: 0-0-2

2nd Up

7: 0-1-0

3rd Up

6: 0-0-0

Metro

12: 1-2-1

Non-Metro

54: 3-4-5

Mobile

49: 4-2-4

Standing

17: 0-4-2

All-Weather

66: 4-6-6

Best Mile

2:01.80

Comments

Didn't do much last time out, 7th (Fr1) over 1690m at Kilmore was 4th-16.2 at the bell, beaten 19 m by Amour Maternal (2:06.10) in NR up to 45 on March 27 at $21. Before that 5th (Fr3) over 1650m after showing early speed at Bendigo was 3rd-6.3m 2WNC at the bell, beaten 15 m by Beautiful Sunrise (2:03.30) in NR up to 42 on March 19 at $5.

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
7th of 12	27/3/25	Kilmore	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Chris Alford	2:06.10	2:00.1	19.3m	$21	8	NR up to 45	$4,000	$120	1. Amour Maternal 2. Lizzies Son 3. Atego Dawn
5th of 9	19/3/25	Bendigo	1650m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	James Herbertson	2:03.30	2:00.2	15.9m	$5.00	10	NR up to 42	$4,000	$120	1. Beautiful Sunrise 2. Fling It Rainbow 3. Nedza Thriller
5th of 5	13/3/25	Cobram	2170m			-	M Gledhill	2:44.60	-	49m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Smalltownsmokeshow 2. High Ho Silver 3. Alta Bayamo
5th of 8	9/3/25	Birchip	2150m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Neil McCallum	2:48.20	2:05.9	30.9m	$23	7	NR up to 42	$4,000	$120	1. Surprise To Me 2. Tension Seeker 3. Zesta La Go Go
2nd of 10	2/3/25	Boort	2250m	Standing	All Weather	Fr1	Neil McCallum	3:00.10	2:08.8	14.2m	$41	11	No NR	$6,000	$900	1. Tension Seeker 2. Midnight Avenger 3. Surprise To Me
9th of 9	19/2/25	Bendigo	1650m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	S J P O'Sullivan	2:04.60	2:01.5	85.6m	$9.50	10	NR up to 39	$4,000	$120	1. Lizzies Son 2. Whats The Tea 3. Massif Central

Montana Muscle (FT) 3246325281
Trainer: K C Covington (Girgarre East)
Driver: Gary Pekin
Prize Money: $36,435
Win / Place: 8.45% / 32%

8 yo Bay Mare

Sire: DOWN UNDER MUSCLES (AUS)

Dam: MADISKITA (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

71: 6-8-9

Distance

34: 2-3-2

Trk/Dst

11: 0-1-1

Track

29: 2-4-4

Season

20: 1-4-2

1st Up

4: 0-0-1

2nd Up

4: 0-0-0

3rd Up

3: 0-0-0

Metro

16: 2-2-3

Non-Metro

55: 4-6-6

Mobile

61: 5-6-8

Standing

10: 1-2-1

All-Weather

71: 6-8-9

Best Mile

2:01.30

Comments

Last start won by 2 m as favourite after showing early speed, (Fr2) at Maryborough (2:51.20) beating Col Du Granon in NR up to 39 on March 31 at $1.75 at the bell was leading.6m on the pegs.

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 10	31/3/25	Maryborough	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Gary Pekin	2:51.20	2:05.8	2.0m	$1.75f	7	NR up to 39	$4,000	$2,000	1. Montana Muscle 2. Col Du Granon 3. Gunny Tee
8th of 8	24/3/25	Cobram	2170m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Gary Pekin	2:49.20	2:05.5	37.3m	$6.50	13	NR up to 42	$4,000	$120	1. Wallis 2. Kalarney Prince 3. Starlight Red
2nd of 9	11/3/25	Shepparton	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Gary Pekin	2:04.80	1:58.8	4.3m	$4.40	13	NR up to 45	$4,000	$640	1. Abbie 2. Montana Muscle 3. Silver Spoon
5th of 5	2/3/25	Kyabram	1780m			-	Robert Jr Woods	2:18.00	-	1m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Wicked Wizard 2. Malhana Muscles 3. Bill
5th of 7	26/2/25	Charlton	2100m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Gary Pekin	2:37.30	2:00.6	25.6m	$8.50	15	NR up to 42	$4,000	$120	1. Settle The Bill 2. Jessicas Story 3. Chinski NZ
2nd of 6	11/2/25	Shepparton	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Gary Pekin	2:06.60	2:00.5	2.1m	$13	14	NR up to 42	$4,000	$640	1. Settle The Bill 2. Montana Muscle 3. Abbie

Gil Favor NZ (FT) 5373659869
Trainer: Julie Mifsud (Kilmore)
Driver: Austin Mifsud
Prize Money: $93,470
Win / Place: 8.64% / 32%

9 yo Brown Gelding

Sire: WATERLOO SUNSET (NZ)

Dam: GEE ABBY (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

81: 7-5-14

Distance

30: 4-1-5

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-1

Track

1: 0-0-1

Season

13: 0-0-2

1st Up

11: 0-2-0

2nd Up

11: 1-1-1

3rd Up

10: 0-0-3

Metro

19: 0-0-4

Non-Metro

62: 7-5-10

Mobile

37: 0-0-10

Standing

44: 7-5-4

All-Weather

77: 5-4-14

Slushy

2: 0-0-1

Grass

4: 2-1-0

Best Mile

2:04.68

Comments

Didn't do much last time out, 9th (Sr1) over 1690m at Kilmore, beaten 40 m by Amour Maternal (2:06.10) in NR up to 45 on March 27 at $81. Before that 6th (20m Fr2) over 2250m at Boort beaten 40 m by Tension Seeker (3:00.10) in No NR on March 2 at $51.

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
9th of 12	27/3/25	Kilmore	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	A P Mifsud	2:06.10	2:00.1	38.1m	$81	25	NR up to 45	$4,000	$120	1. Amour Maternal 2. Lizzies Son 3. Atego Dawn
6th of 10	2/3/25	Boort	2250m	Standing	All Weather	20m	A P Mifsud	3:00.10	2:08.8	41.3m	$51	3	No NR	$6,000	$140	1. Tension Seeker 2. Midnight Avenger 3. Surprise To Me
8th of 12	27/2/25	Kilmore	2180m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	A P Mifsud	2:49.30	2:05.0	32.6m	$101	5	NR up to 49	$4,000	$120	1. Dossier 2. Manda Kyvalley 3. Charlie Walker
9th of 12	22/2/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	A P Mifsud	2:46.40	1:59.5	28.2m	$71	8	NR up to 55	$8,000	$160	1. Keayang Lavita 2. Romantic Nina 3. Amour Maternal
5th of 9	14/2/25	Maryborough	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	A P Mifsud	2:48.00	2:03.5	9.2m	$31	19	NR up to 49	$4,000	$120	1. Manda Kyvalley 2. Chinski NZ 3. Van Doren
6th of 8	26/1/25	Wedderburn	2150m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	A P Mifsud	2:46.00	2:04.3	19.1m	$21	5	NR up to 49	$4,000	$120	1. Van Doren 2. Supreme Doll 3. Midnight Avenger

Starlight Red (FT) 497650x043
Trainer: B W Bourke (Bunbartha)
Driver: Laura Wilson
Prize Money: $111,845
Win / Place: 9.50% / 24%

9 yo Bay Mare

Sire: RED SAMURAI (AUS)

Dam: STARLIGHTS SILVER (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

179: 17-11-16

Distance

148: 12-9-16

Trk/Dst

84: 6-6-8

Track

99: 7-7-8

Season

13: 0-0-1

1st Up

6: 0-0-1

2nd Up

6: 0-0-0

3rd Up

6: 0-2-1

Metro

8: 0-0-1

Non-Metro

171: 17-11-15

Mobile

120: 10-8-9

Standing

59: 7-3-7

All-Weather

179: 17-11-16

Best Mile

2:00.72

Comments

Two back was beaten by 8 m finishing fourth after showing early speed, behind Abbie at this track over 1690m in a NR up to 45 on March 11 at $9.50. Then a handy effort when beaten by 3 m finishing third after being driven well back, behind Wallis at Cobram over 2170m in a NR up to 42 on March 24 at $13.

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	24/3/25	Cobram	2170m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Laura Wilson	2:49.20	2:05.5	3.1m	$13	13	NR up to 42	$4,000	$415	1. Wallis 2. Kalarney Prince 3. Starlight Red
4th of 9	11/3/25	Shepparton	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Laura Wilson	2:04.80	1:58.8	8.2m	$9.50	7	NR up to 45	$4,000	$225	1. Abbie 2. Montana Muscle 3. Silver Spoon
10th of 12	4/3/25	Shepparton	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Laura Wilson	2:44.60	2:00.9	40.0m	$81	65	NR up to 49	$4,000	$120	1. Lizzies Son 2. Abbie 3. Dona Amalia
65 Day Spell
1st of 3	6/2/25	Shepparton	2190m			-	Laura Wilson	2:50.30	-	0.3m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Starlight Red 2. Sonnumberone 3. Hody Moke
- of 7	29/12/24	Cobram	2170m	Standing	All Weather	Fr2	L E Wilson	2:49.70	2:05.3	99.0m	$11	5	No NR	$6,000	$140	1. Dances 2. Montana Muscle 3. Prettyboy Harry
5th of 10	24/12/24	Shepparton	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	L E Wilson	2:06.20	2:00.2	20.9m	$51	7	NR up to 49	$4,500	$140	1. Settle The Bill 2. Hillside 3. Montana Muscle

Cyclone Lebron NZ (FT) x799747667
Trainer: Jeremy Quinlan (Mundoona)
Driver: Jeremy Quinlan
Prize Money: $38,257
Win / Place: 3.17% / 28%

7 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: FATHER PATRICK (USA)

Dam: CYCLONE DANI (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

63: 2-11-5

Distance

50: 2-10-4

Trk/Dst

4: 0-0-0

Track

6: 0-0-0

Season

9: 0-0-0

1st Up

6: 0-0-1

2nd Up

5: 0-1-0

3rd Up

5: 0-1-0

Metro

27: 0-7-4

Non-Metro

36: 2-4-1

Mobile

32: 1-4-1

Standing

31: 1-7-4

All-Weather

63: 2-11-5

Slushy

3: 0-1-1

Best Mile

2:05.46

Comments

Didn't do much at the last run, 7th (Fr2) over 2170m at Cobram, beaten 25 m by Wallis (2:49.20) in NR up to 42 on March 24 at $71. Before that was driven from back in the field when 6th (Fr5) over 1650m at Bendigo, beaten 20 m by Beautiful Sunrise (2:03.30) in NR up to 42 on March 19 at $31.

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
7th of 8	24/3/25	Cobram	2170m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Matthew Newberry	2:49.20	2:05.5	27.0m	$71	5	NR up to 42	$4,000	$120	1. Wallis 2. Kalarney Prince 3. Starlight Red
6th of 9	19/3/25	Bendigo	1650m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Jeremy Quinlan	2:03.30	2:00.2	20.9m	$31	8	NR up to 42	$4,000	$120	1. Beautiful Sunrise 2. Fling It Rainbow 3. Nedza Thriller
6th of 9	11/3/25	Shepparton	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Jeremy Quinlan	2:04.80	1:58.8	28.6m	$126	13	NR up to 45	$4,000	$120	1. Abbie 2. Montana Muscle 3. Silver Spoon
2nd of 5	6/3/25	Shepparton	2190m			-	Matthew Newberry	2:50.70	-	12m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Ezra Kai 2. Cyclone Lebron NZ 3. The Vicars Girl
7th of 7	26/2/25	Charlton	2100m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	A P Mifsud	2:37.30	2:00.6	85.8m	$41	7	NR up to 42	$4,000	$120	1. Settle The Bill 2. Jessicas Story 3. Chinski NZ
4th of 9	19/2/25	Bendigo	1650m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	A P Mifsud	2:04.60	2:01.5	15.8m	$126	7	NR up to 39	$4,000	$225	1. Lizzies Son 2. Whats The Tea 3. Massif Central

Querencia (FT) 7445x0x858
Trainer: A Xiriha (Pipers Creek)
Driver: Ben Xiriha (C)
Prize Money: $49,444
Win / Place: 8.11% / 24%

9 yo Bay/Brown Gelding

Sire: ANDOVER HALL (USA)

Dam: JUSTA PHOENIX (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

74: 6-8-4

Distance

41: 3-4-3

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

1: 0-0-0

Season

3: 0-0-0

1st Up

8: 0-2-0

2nd Up

6: 0-2-0

3rd Up

6: 1-1-0

Metro

46: 5-5-1

Non-Metro

28: 1-3-3

Mobile

41: 3-4-3

Standing

33: 3-4-1

All-Weather

74: 6-8-4

Best Mile

2:01.00

Comments

Didn't do much last start, 8th (Fr4) over 1609m at Geelong beaten 35 m by Right Of Reply (2:01.30) in NR up to 49 on March 21 at $14. Before that 5th (Fr7) over 1720m after being wide early at Melton beaten 22 m by Allwatfunjingles (2:10.50) in NR up to 45 on March 14 at $4.

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
8th of 10	21/3/25	Geelong	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Ben Xiriha	2:01.30	2:01.3	32.6m	$14	7	NR up to 49	$4,000	$120	1. Right Of Reply 2. Charlie Walker 3. Touchandgo
5th of 10	14/3/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	James Herbertson	2:10.50	2:02.1	22.2m	$4.00	52	NR up to 45	$4,000	$120	1. Allwatfunjingles 2. The Night Queen 3. Aldebaran Selena
52 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 5	4/3/25	Melton	2240m			-	Ben Xiriha	2:54.60	-	41.8m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Querencia 2. Whatsthegoss 3. Maudarchy NZ
3rd of 5	17/2/25	Bendigo	2150m			-	Ben Xiriha	2:48.00	-	0m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Blondies Blis 2. Flying Flynn 3. Querencia
8th of 10	21/1/25	Shepparton	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Ben Xiriha	2:46.40	2:02.3	61.2m	$7.00	504	NR up to 49	$4,000	$120	1. Lots Of Change 2. Kalarney Prince 3. Gil Favor NZ
504 Day Spell
11th of 13	5/9/23	Albion Park	2138m	Standing	All Weather	20m	J J Hutchinson	2:42.90	2:02.6	20.5m	$61	168	NR 30 to 55	$9,240	$60	1. Not As Promised 2. The Reaper 3. Fenomenal
168 Day Spell

Dhoni Trouble NZ (10m) 429x16156x
Trainer: C A Godden (Nanneella)
Driver: Josh Duggan
Prize Money: $49,430
Win / Place: 11% / 23%

7 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: SUPERFAST STUART (CAN)

Dam: SUNNY MAREE (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

52: 6-5-1

Distance

13: 2-3-1

Trk/Dst

4: 1-0-0

Track

5: 1-0-0

Season

6: 2-0-0

1st Up

6: 1-0-1

2nd Up

5: 0-0-0

3rd Up

4: 2-0-0

Metro

25: 4-4-1

Non-Metro

27: 2-1-0

Mobile

8: 4-0-0

Standing

44: 2-5-1

All-Weather

46: 6-5-1

Slushy

1: 0-0-0

Grass

6: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:58.70

Comments

Resumes. Finished off last preparation when well beaten into sixth behind Watch And Act at this track over 2190m in a No NR on December 10 at $9.50. Previous preparation first-up won by 13 m as favourite (Sr1) at Maryborough (2:46.10) beating Mont Sally in NR up to 49 on November 6 at $3.

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
6th of 8	10/12/24	Shepparton	2190m	Standing	All Weather	Fr2	Josh Duggan	2:50.10	2:04.4	34.7m	$9.50	7	No NR	$6,000	$140	1. Watch And Act 2. Yankee Lover 3. Paris Kay
5th of 7	3/12/24	Shepparton	2190m	Standing	All Weather	30m	Josh Duggan	2:52.20	2:05.4	70.9m	$2.30f	14	No NR	$6,000	$180	1. Dances 2. Montana Muscle 3. Straight To Thetop
1st of 9	19/11/24	Shepparton	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Josh Duggan	2:49.90	2:04.9	2.1m	$1.20f	7	NR up to 49	$4,500	$2,250	1. Dhoni Trouble NZ 2. Abbie 3. Ivar
6th of 8	12/11/24	Shepparton	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Josh Duggan	2:05.00	1:59.1	14.5m	$1.95f	6	NR 50 to 56	$6,000	$140	1. Partytime 2. Tiger Tee 3. Watch And Act
1st of 10	6/11/24	Maryborough	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Josh Duggan	2:46.10	2:02.1	13.5m	$3.00f	92	NR up to 49	$4,500	$2,250	1. Dhoni Trouble NZ 2. Mont Sally 3. Ivar
92 Day Spell
1st of 6	31/10/24	Shepparton	2190m			-	J Laugher	2:51.40	-	8m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Dhoni Trouble NZ 2. Rey Bailando 3. Violet Stanford

Tedesco NZ (10m) 3167314729
Trainer: David Moran (Kialla)
Driver: David Moran
Prize Money: $80,368
Win / Place: 9.64% / 28%

7 yo Bay Horse

Sire: MUSCLE HILL (USA)

Dam: UNYIELDING SPIRIT (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

83: 8-10-6

Distance

8: 1-1-1

Trk/Dst

3: 1-1-1

Track

3: 1-1-1

Season

15: 2-1-2

1st Up

6: 0-2-1

2nd Up

6: 1-0-2

3rd Up

5: 0-1-0

Metro

33: 2-2-3

Non-Metro

50: 6-8-3

Mobile

40: 5-3-3

Standing

43: 3-7-3

All-Weather

74: 8-6-6

Slushy

1: 0-0-0

Grass

9: 0-4-0

Best Mile

1:59.67

Comments

Last start was well beaten into ninth behind Ox Knox at Bendigo over 1650m in a NR 50 to 55 on March 26 at $2. Raced better the start before that with a solid effort when 2nd (Fr1) over 2190m after showing early pace at this track, at the bell was 5th-7.4m on the pegs beaten 1.1 m by Mac Flick (2:46.50) in NR 50 to 56 on March 18 at $10.

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
9th of 9	26/3/25	Bendigo	1650m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Greg Sugars	2:01.40	1:58.4	57.8m	$2.00f	8	NR 50 to 55	$6,000	$140	1. Ox Knox 2. Rastamon 3. You No Ill Be Late
2nd of 8	18/3/25	Shepparton	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	David Moran	2:46.50	2:02.4	1.1m	$10	13	NR 50 to 56	$6,000	$900	1. Mac Flick 2. Tedesco NZ 3. Vici Bloom
7th of 8	5/3/25	Bendigo	2150m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Rebecca Bartley	2:41.00	2:00.5	43.9m	$3.30	14	NR 50 to 55	$6,000	$140	1. Tictok 2. Black And Gold 3. Izarra
4th of 8	19/2/25	Bendigo	2150m	Standing	All Weather	Fr1	David Moran	2:43.40	2:01.2	4.5m	$3.70	1	No NR	$6,000	$300	1. Mitchell Wrap 2. Midnight Eagle 3. Jakarta NZ
1st of 8	18/2/25	Shepparton	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	David Moran	2:53.70	2:07.6	1.0m	$1.95f	7	NR 50 to 56	$6,000	$3,320	1. Tedesco NZ 2. Thats Dudley 3. Buslin Brody
3rd of 9	11/2/25	Shepparton	2190m	Standing	All Weather	Fr1	David Moran	2:48.70	2:03.4	2.3m	$4.40	6	No NR	$6,000	$600	1. Watch And Act 2. Antonov NZ 3. Tedesco NZ

Dances (20m) x261512284
Trainer: D R Wilson (Ardmona)
Driver: Doc Wilson
Prize Money: $89,866
Win / Place: 11% / 38%

9 yo Chestnut Mare

Sire: BACARDI LINDY (USA)

Dam: IM TINA TURNER (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

127: 15-26-8

Distance

98: 10-23-6

Trk/Dst

53: 5-8-5

Track

61: 6-9-5

Season

9: 2-3-0

1st Up

5: 1-1-0

2nd Up

4: 0-0-0

3rd Up

3: 1-0-1

Metro

11: 2-1-0

Non-Metro

116: 13-25-8

Mobile

103: 11-22-7

Standing

24: 4-4-1

All-Weather

127: 15-26-8

Best Mile

2:00.34

Comments

Last start 4th (30m Fr1) over 2250m at Boort was 4th-7.8m 2WWC at the bell, beaten 17 m by Tension Seeker (3:00.10) in No NR on March 2 at $10. Before that, 8th (Sr1) over 2150m at Bendigo, at the bell was 9th-16.6m on the pegs beaten 19 m by Noble Count (2:43.90) in NR 50 to 55 on February 19 at $31.

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
4th of 10	2/3/25	Boort	2250m	Standing	All Weather	30m	Doc Wilson	3:00.10	2:08.8	17.3m	$10	11	No NR	$6,000	$300	1. Tension Seeker 2. Midnight Avenger 3. Surprise To Me
8th of 9	19/2/25	Bendigo	2150m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Donna Castles	2:43.90	2:02.7	19.2m	$31	24	NR 50 to 55	$8,000	$160	1. Noble Count NZ 2. Majestic Ga Ga 3. Dossier
2nd of 10	26/1/25	Wedderburn	2150m	Standing	All Weather	Fr2	Donna Castles	2:46.40	2:04.6	12.2m	$8.00	20	No NR	$6,000	$900	1. Johns Boy NZ 2. Dances 3. Aldebaran Demi
2nd of 7	6/1/25	Cobram	2170m	Standing	All Weather	30m	Donna Castles	2:51.50	2:05.5	11.7m	$2.60	8	No NR	$6,000	$900	1. Straight To Thetop 2. Dances 3. Prettyboy Harry
1st of 7	29/12/24	Cobram	2170m	Standing	All Weather	10m	Donna Castles	2:49.70	2:05.3	6.3m	$6.50	19	No NR	$6,000	$3,320	1. Dances 2. Montana Muscle 3. Prettyboy Harry
5th of 8	10/12/24	Shepparton	2190m	Standing	All Weather	Fr1	Donna Castles	2:50.10	2:04.4	11.4m	$5.00	7	No NR	$6,000	$180	1. Watch And Act 2. Yankee Lover 3. Paris Kay

Sista Evarista (20m) 4351702676
Trainer: Tayla Nicholson (Melton)
Driver: Unknown
Prize Money: $36,520
Win / Place: 16% / 36%

5 yo Bay Mare

Sire: EN SOLITAIRE (FR)

Dam: CHARLOTTE GALLEON (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

25: 4-3-2

Distance

19: 3-3-2

Trk/Dst

2: 0-0-0

Track

3: 0-0-0

Season

13: 1-1-1

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

3: 2-1-0

3rd Up

2: 0-1-0

Metro

8: 3-1-0

Non-Metro

17: 1-2-2

Mobile

24: 4-3-2

Standing

1: 0-0-0

All-Weather

25: 4-3-2

Best Mile

1:59.40

Comments

Capable of better than we have seen lately. Last start 6th (Fr2) over 2190m at this track was 2nd-1m 2WNC at the bell, beaten 19 m by Mac Flick (2:46.50) in NR 50 to 56 on March 18 at $7. The run prior 7th (Fr7) over 1690m after racing wide at Kilmore, beaten 11 m by Love Who (2:05.60) in NR up to 55 on February 27 at $4.20.

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 8	18/3/25	Shepparton	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Mark Pitt	2:46.50	2:02.4	19.8m	$7.00	19	NR 50 to 56	$6,000	$140	1. Mac Flick 2. Tedesco NZ 3. Vici Bloom
7th of 11	27/2/25	Kilmore	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Mark Pitt	2:05.60	1:59.6	11.2m	$4.20	37	NR up to 55	$6,000	$140	1. Love Who 2. Prohibited Grace 3. Straight To Thetop
37 Day Freshen-Up
6th of 8	21/1/25	Shepparton	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	David Moran	2:06.70	2:00.6	32.8m	$3.40f	19	NR up to 55	$6,000	$140	1. Mac Flick 2. Glengarry Red 3. Hillside
2nd of 4	16/1/25	Shepparton	2190m			-	David Moran	2:49.60	-	10m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Sheetweb Weaver 2. Sista Evarista 3. Bennie And The Jets NZ
2nd of 9	2/1/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Zac Phillips	2:47.90	2:00.6	4.7m	$4.40	25	NR 50 to 55	$6,000	$900	1. Tictok 2. Sista Evarista 3. Kyvalley Anthony
11th of 11	8/12/24	Gunbower	2030m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr4	Zac Phillips	2:33.20	2:01.4	259.3m	$2.70f	10	NR 50 to 55	$6,000	$140	1. Lindy Grace 2. You No Ill Be Late 3. Straight To Thetop

Aristotle (20m) 71123578x4
Trainer: D B Van Ryn (Marong)
Driver: James Herbertson
Prize Money: $41,490
Win / Place: 13% / 40%

8 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: ORLANDO VICI (FR)

Dam: MISS CLEVELLE

Rating

Stats

Career

52: 7-7-7

Distance

43: 3-5-7

Trk/Dst

16: 0-2-2

Track

18: 0-3-2

Season

13: 3-1-2

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-1-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-1

Metro

4: 1-0-3

Non-Metro

48: 6-7-4

Mobile

36: 3-5-4

Standing

16: 4-2-3

All-Weather

52: 7-7-7

Best Mile

2:01.80

Comments

Last start 4th (Fr1) over 1650m at Bendigo, at the bell was 4th-4.51 beaten 14 m by Boutika (2:00.60) in NR 50 to 55 on April 2 at $8. Two runs back 8th (FT Fr3) over 2190m at this track, well beaten by Watch And Act (2:50.10) in No NR on December 10 at $5.50.

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
4th of 10	2/4/25	Bendigo	1650m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	James Herbertson	2:00.60	1:57.6	14.5m	$8.00	113	NR 50 to 55	$6,000	$300	1. Boutika 2. Sky Spirit 3. Romantic Nina
113 Day Spell
3rd of 4	22/3/25	Maryborough	2190m			-	S Rains	2:46.50	-	5m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Mercenary 2. All That Remains 3. Aristotle
8th of 8	10/12/24	Shepparton	2190m	Standing	All Weather	Fr3	Ryan Sanderson	2:50.10	2:04.4	106.5m	$5.50	6	No NR	$6,000	$140	1. Watch And Act 2. Yankee Lover 3. Paris Kay
7th of 10	4/12/24	Bendigo	2150m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Glenn Conroy	2:47.10	2:05.1	12.8m	$14	16	NR 50 to 55	$10,000	$200	1. Majestic Ga Ga 2. No Telling Heather 3. Magic Law
5th of 8	18/11/24	Charlton	2100m	Standing	All Weather	Fr1	Ryan Sanderson	2:42.70	2:04.1	12.2m	$6.00	24	No NR	$6,000	$180	1. Argyle Rocks 2. Robbinmemates 3. Salski
3rd of 9	25/10/24	Maryborough	2190m	Standing	All Weather	Fr2	James Herbertson	2:47.80	2:02.2	5.9m	$3.00f	8	No NR	$6,000	$600	1. Whos The Man 2. Old Villa Boy 3. Aristotle

Nordic Reign (40m) 28x40579x0
Trainer: John Newberry (Bunbartha)
Driver: Matt Newberry
Prize Money: $91,451
Win / Place: 29% / 47%

Distance Specialist

4 yo Bay Mare

Sire: VOLSTEAD (USA)

Dam: TRICIA POWELL (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

17: 5-3-0

Distance

10: 4-2-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-1-0

Track

1: 0-1-0

Season

6: 0-0-0

1st Up

4: 1-1-0

2nd Up

3: 1-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-1-0

Metro

11: 2-2-0

Non-Metro

6: 3-1-0

Mobile

16: 5-2-0

Standing

1: 0-1-0

All-Weather

17: 5-3-0

Best Mile

2:02.20

Comments

Last start, when first-up 10th (Fr1) over 1720m after showing early pace at Melton, beaten 30 m by Watts Up Partytime (2:05.40) in NR 70 to 85 on March 29 at $61.

Expected Settling Position: Backmarker

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
10th of 11	29/3/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Matthew Newberry	2:05.40	1:57.3	31.1m	$61	170	NR 70 to 85	$17,500	$350	1. Watts Up Partytime 2. Aldebaran Brooke 3. Little Yankee
170 Day Spell
1st of 4	6/3/25	Shepparton	2190m			-	Matthew Newberry	2:46.50	-	15m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Nordic Reign 2. Star Down Under 3. Maoris Mac
1st of 6	27/2/25	Cobram	2170m			-	M Newberry	2:46.00	-	2m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Nordic Reign 2. Back Page Writer 3. Hitch To His Star
9th of 9	10/10/24	Kilmore	2180m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Matthew Newberry	2:46.20	2:02.7	88.9m	$41	5	NR 55 to 65	$8,000	$160	1. Kings Guard 2. Call Me Jack 3. Quake Proof
7th of 8	5/10/24	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Matthew Newberry	2:03.90	1:56.0	114.1m	$126	7	No NR	$50,000	$1,000	1. Keayang Zahara 2. Maoris Mac 3. Jilliby Ballerini
5th of 8	28/9/24	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Matthew Newberry	2:04.20	1:56.2	36.9m	$126	14	No NR	$10,000	$300	1. Keayang Zahara 2. Jilliby Ballerini 3. Maoris Mac