The Meadows Race 7

Ron Hawkswell Cup Ht1

Prize Money: $10,375

LATE NIGHT NEWS (1) boasts a strong record this journey with eight wins and eight minors from 22 tries. Was out of placings last time (41.66) at Q Parklands in a OPEN, finishing fourth and beaten 6 lengths. Among the main chances. ALAKAZAM (2) is flying. Has won four of his past five starts in NSW. Easy to like in the small field. WERRIS BALE (7) won at this course and distance last start. Honest veteran who keeps delivering. Beat a rival here tonight in IF ONLY (4) on that occasion who shapes as the best of the rest.

Distance: 730m
Class: S/E Heat
Track: Good
Weather: FINE
Surface: All Weather

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Late Night News (1) 2426254214
Trainer: Caroline Hughes (AGNES BANKS)
Prize Money: $212,640
Win / Place: 38% / 74%

Box Specialist

2 yo BLU/BDL D

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: ZIPPING KELLY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

39: 15-10-4

Track

4: 0-2-0

Trk/Dst

4: 0-2-0

Distance

4: 0-2-0

Season

4: 1-1-0

Metro

22: 7-5-3

Country

17: 8-5-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	2	1	4	8

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

Comments

Didn't make the placings last time at Q Parklands (41.66) in a OPEN, finishing a 6 length fourth. Boasts three wins and two places from five starts off the draw. Looks well placed and should feature.

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
4th of 8	30/8/25	Q Parklands	710m	6	0:41.66	61.4 km/h	6.5L	$8.50	0:41.20	0:41.20	OPEN	$128,750	$6,250	7	1. Ethanol Water 2. Without A Trace 3. Isabella's Blitz
1st of 5	23/8/25	Wentworth Park	720m	1	0:41.79	62.0 km/h	1.0L	$2.50	0:41.79	0:41.79	NG	$10,900	$7,175	9	1. Late Night News 2. Lady Wilson 3. Suribachi
2nd of 8	14/8/25	Wentworth Park	720m	7	0:41.98	61.7 km/h	0.8L	$6.00	0:41.92	0:41.92	NG	$15,780	$2,100	12	1. Lady Wilson 2. Late Night News 3. Suribachi
4th of 5	2/8/25	Wentworth Park	720m	4	0:42.58	60.9 km/h	6.8L	$2.50	0:42.10	0:42.10	NG	$10,900	$75	7	1. I'm Sally 2. Lady Wilson 3. Mia Magnifico
5th of 8	26/7/25	The Meadows	730m	2	0:43.38	60.6 km/h	5.8L	$5.00	0:43.00	0:43.00	SPEC G3	$37,250	-	7	1. Ethanol Water 2. Lanfranco 3. Henry Intention
2nd of 7	19/7/25	The Meadows	730m	2	0:43.25	60.8 km/h	1.2L	$2.50	0:43.17	0:42.74	SPEC H	$10,380	$2,150	3	1. Ella's Babe 2. Late Night News 3. Henry Intention

Alakazam (2) 7612511121
Trainer: Bradley Greenough (Pearcedale)
Prize Money: $44,250
Win / Place: 47% / 66%

2 yo WH/Black D

Sire: OUT OF RANGE (AUS)

Dam: KANZAN (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

21: 10-4-0

Season

1: 1-0-0

Metro

7: 4-1-0

Country

14: 6-3-0

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	0	2	5	3

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

Comments

Hit the ground running last time with a fast early split and never headed, leading throughout to win by 1.75 lengths (35.56) over 622m at Richmond. Strong form emerging from the last run. Looks one of the chances.

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
1st of 8	15/8/25	Richmond	622m	3	0:35.56	63.0 km/h	1.8L	$3.90	0:35.56	0:35.56	GR 4/5	$9,650	$6,475	15	1. Alakazam 2. Zig Zag Man 3. Make Them Cry
2nd of 5	31/7/25	Wentworth Park	720m	8	0:41.99	61.7 km/h	0.8L	$4.40	0:41.95	0:41.95	GR 4/5	$6,770	$1,265	26	1. Suribachi 2. Alakazam 3. Zig Zag Man
1st of 7	5/7/25	Wentworth Park	720m	5	0:41.85	61.9 km/h	5.3L	$1.60	0:41.85	0:41.85	NG	$10,900	$7,175	9	1. Alakazam 2. Mia Magnifico 3. Scatter Dunn
1st of 5	26/6/25	Wentworth Park	720m	1	0:41.99	61.7 km/h	6.5L	$1.90	0:41.99	0:41.99	GR 4/5	$6,770	$4,575	14	1. Alakazam 2. Scatter Dunn 3. Prowess
1st of 8	12/6/25	Wentworth Park	720m	6	0:42.34	61.2 km/h	5.3L	$2.20	0:42.34	0:42.34	GR 4/5	$6,770	$4,575	6	1. Alakazam 2. Flash On By 3. Prowess
5th of 8	6/6/25	Richmond	622m	4	0:35.75	62.6 km/h	4.3L	$8.50	0:35.44	0:35.44	GR 5	$8,900	-	21	1. Zig Zag Man 2. West Rock Casey 3. Zipping Evania

Ray's Bella (3) 76x3166665
Trainer: Rodney McDonald (COWRA)
Prize Money: $14,400
Win / Place: 17% / 39%

2 yo Black B

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: VICKI KEEPING (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

28: 5-4-2

Season

3: 0-0-0

Metro

6: 1-0-0

Country

22: 4-4-2

1st Up

2: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 1-1-0

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

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

Comments

Hasn't shown any early speed lately and drifts back in her races. The latest effort was a 11 length fifth over 720m at Wentworth Park. Needs to find a bit more to test these.

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	30/8/25	Wentworth Park	720m	7	0:42.66	60.8 km/h	11.8L	$41	0:41.83	0:41.83	NG	$10,900	-	23	1. Suribachi 2. I'm Sally 3. Winifred Nora
6th of 7	7/8/25	Wentworth Park	720m	8	0:42.83	60.5 km/h	13.5L	$21	0:41.88	0:41.88	GR 5	$6,460	-	5	1. I'm Sally 2. Miss Bansky 3. Prowess
6th of 8	2/8/25	Wentworth Park	520m	5	0:30.55	61.3 km/h	12.8L	$21	0:29.66	0:29.56	GR 5	$8,900	-	16	1. Saint Omagh 2. Hard Style Girl 3. Cool Story
6th of 8	17/7/25	Wentworth Park	520m	6	0:30.65	61.1 km/h	11.8L	$11	0:29.82	0:29.63	GR 5	$5,840	-	40	1. Foxtrot Ethics 2. Right Said Ed 3. Reece Unleashed
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6th of 7	7/6/25	Wentworth Park	520m	7	0:30.67	61.0 km/h	12.8L	$5.50	0:29.78	0:29.67	GR 5	$8,900	-	14	1. Epic Story 2. Bradshaw 3. Flat Chat Frank
1st of 8	24/5/25	Wentworth Park	520m	3	0:30.07	62.3 km/h	8.3L	$3.70	0:30.07	0:29.79	GR 5	$8,900	$5,975	10	1. Ray's Bella 2. Flat Chat Frank 3. Ferrari Driver

If Only (4) 1725141722
Trainer: Robert Camilleri (Lara)
Prize Money: $55,380
Win / Place: 31% / 62%

Unbeaten from the Box

Nearing Another Win

3 yo Black B

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: SEQUANA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

35: 11-5-6

Track

17: 5-3-1

Trk/Dst

7: 1-3-0

Distance

7: 1-3-0

Season

5: 1-2-0

Metro

24: 8-3-3

Country

11: 3-2-3

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	0	5	3	3

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

Comments

Has been in the minor money the last two runs, the latest finishing second (42.99) at this track. Will need a little luck early from the draw. Will need plenty of luck.

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	30/8/25	The Meadows	730m	1	0:42.99	61.1 km/h	2.3L	$3.30	0:42.86	0:42.86	GR 5	$10,100	$2,095	7	1. Werris Bale 2. If Only 3. Mitzi Rocks
2nd of 6	23/8/25	The Meadows	730m	5	0:43.11	61.0 km/h	1.0L	$4.60	0:43.05	0:43.05	GR 4/5	$10,380	$2,150	9	1. Paw Louis 2. If Only 3. Mepunga Lara
7th of 7	14/8/25	The Meadows	730m	7	0:43.41	60.5 km/h	7.8L	$6.00	0:42.90	0:42.65	GR 4/5	$10,380	-	4	1. Henry Intention 2. Paw Louis 3. Scotch Time
1st of 7	10/8/25	Sale	510m	2	0:28.93	63.5 km/h	1.3L	$8.00	0:28.93	0:28.82	GR 4/5	$3,880	$2,600	8	1. If Only 2. Bagman 3. Whipping It
4th of 5	2/8/25	The Meadows	730m	1	0:43.30	60.7 km/h	2.7L	$2.40	0:43.11	0:43.11	GR 4/5	$10,380	$150	9	1. Paw Louis 2. Scotch Time 3. Destiny Lane
1st of 6	24/7/25	Sandown	715m	7	0:42.19	61.0 km/h	2.2L	$4.20	0:42.19	0:42.19	GR 4/5	$10,380	$7,000	5	1. If Only 2. Lakeview Nola 3. Paw Louis

Werris Bale (7) 3651252441
Trainer: Correy Grenfell (Anakie)
Prize Money: $118,235
Win / Place: 23% / 56%

3 yo BDL D

Sire: CHRISTO BALE (AUS)

Dam: HELGA BALE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

72: 17-12-12

Track

16: 4-1-5

Trk/Dst

3: 1-1-0

Distance

3: 1-1-0

Season

4: 1-1-0

Metro

47: 10-8-8

Country

25: 7-4-4

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
1	5	9	1	1

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	6	8	9	14	4	11	14	6
1st	1	3	1	5	0	4	2	1
2nd	1	2	0	4	1	0	3	1
3rd	0	0	3	3	0	1	2	3

Comments

Scored by 2.25 lengths last time (42.86) in a Grade 5 over 730m at this track. Has two wins and five placings from 14 starts from the draw. Tough field and looking to others this time.

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 8	30/8/25	The Meadows	730m	6	0:42.86	61.3 km/h	2.3L	$2.20	0:42.86	0:42.86	GR 5	$10,100	$6,800	8	1. Werris Bale 2. If Only 3. Mitzi Rocks
4th of 8	22/8/25	Wagga	525m	5	0:30.54	61.9 km/h	7.3L	$11	0:30.03	0:30.03	NG	$3,430	$75	8	1. Champlain 2. Leoni Bale 3. Unleash In Miami
4th of 8	14/8/25	The Meadows	730m	2	0:43.00	61.1 km/h	5.3L	$11	0:42.65	0:42.65	SE	$17,400	$150	5	1. Without A Trace 2. Ethanol Water 3. Bandit Daryl
2nd of 6	9/8/25	The Meadows	730m	4	0:42.80	61.4 km/h	2.0L	$11	0:42.66	0:42.49	SPEC H	$10,380	$2,150	9	1. Ethanol Water 2. Werris Bale 3. Lakeview Nola
5th of 7	31/7/25	Sandown	595m	6	0:34.47	62.1 km/h	2.0L	$5.00	0:34.35	0:34.10	FFA	$10,380	-	7	1. Paw Barton 2. Paw Yasmin 3. Paw Phelps
2nd of 6	24/7/25	Sandown	595m	5	0:34.37	62.3 km/h	1.0L	$7.00	0:34.30	0:34.30	FFA	$10,380	$2,150	7	1. Intrepid Bale 2. Werris Bale 3. Paw Yasmin

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