Pakenham Race 1

Hygain Edge Mdn Plate

Prize Money: $45,000

Small but intriguing field to kick things off. LEOPARD SHARK (5) has the most experience with two starts to her name. She debuted with a most encouraging performance, sticking on for third behind leading 2yo Guest House. She was fresh into the Blue Diamond Preview and got back from a wide gate which didn't suit. Like her sitting on speed out to 1200m now. STOMPING GROUND (4) is a gelding by Astern on debut for the Browne yard. He got to the line strongly in a recent trial and the booking of Damian Lane is a good lead. Expect he measures up. SILENT GRIT (3) debuted in the Blue Diamond Preview for the boys and was just fair but not beaten far in a messy dash home. 1200m should suit much better. LIFT NET (2) is a colt by Brazen Beau who debuts for the McEvoy yard. Watch the betting with him and CAPTAIN BLOOD (1) who has trialled fairly for the O'Brien yard.

Distance: 1200m
Class: MDN
Track: Good4
Weather: OVERCAST
Surface: Turf

Rail Position: Out 4m Entire Circuit.

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Captain Blood (5)
Trainer: Danny O'brien(Flemington)
Jockey: Craig Williams (Last 50: 5-6-7)
Weight: 58kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

2 yo Bay Colt

Sire: SWORD OF STATE (AUS)

Dam: LUCKILY (NZ)

Dam's Sire: Kermadec

Stats

Career

0: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

Last 50

50: 5-6-7

Trainer

W 15% P 42%

Distance

W 11% P 35%

Track

W 17% P 48%

Trainer/Track

W 15% P 39%

Trainer/Distance

W 9.09% P 37%

Comments

Colt by Sword Of State on debut. Trialled on January 29 at Caulfield Heath over 800m and finished fifth. Watch the betting.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
5th of 6	29/1/26	Caulfield Heath	800m	Trial	-	Craig Williams	-	Good	0:44.77	64.3 km/h	5.35L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Closer To Free 2. Eternal Warrior 3. Stretan Ruler
3rd of 6	15/1/26	Sandown-Hillside	900m	Trial	-	Billy Egan	-	Good	0:52.37	61.9 km/h	3.25L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Stretan Ruler 2. Big Wigs 3. Captain Blood
4th of 5	24/12/25	Flemington	800m	Trial	-	Lee Smith	-	-	0:48.13	59.8 km/h	0L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Moana Spirit 2. Roar Talent 3. Exploit
3rd of 6	12/9/25	Flemington	800m	Trial	-	Damian Lane	-	-	0:45.61	63.1 km/h	0L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Knurl 2. St Mark's Basilica/ Cabarita/2023 3. Captain Blood

Lift Net (1)
Trainer: Tony & Calvin Mcevoy(Flemington)
Jockey: Harry Coffey (Last 50: 7-5-9)
Weight: 58kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

Trainer / Jockey Combo

2 yo Bay Colt

Sire: BRAZEN BEAU (AUS)

Dam: SEINE NET (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Street Cry

Stats

Career

0: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

Last 50

50: 7-5-9

Trainer

W 20% P 46%

Distance

W 9.74% P 31%

Track

W 6.38% P 19%

Trainer/Track

W 14% P 42%

Trainer/Distance

W 19% P 46%

Gear Changes

Blinkers FIRST TIME, Lugging Bit FIRST TIME, Tongue Tie FIRST TIME [Blinkers]

Comments

Two-year-old colt making debut by Brazen Beau out of Seine Net. Was runner-up in a jump-out at Werribee on January 16. Then followed up with a fifth over 1000m in a Geelong trial on January 27. Looks to have ability and can run well.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
5th of 8	27/1/26	Geelong	1000m	Trial	-	Harry Coffey	-	Good	1:02.99	57.2 km/h	6.46L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Rich On Bubbles 2. Eilish 3. Quick Finish
2nd of 8	16/1/26	Werribee	800m	Trial	-	Harry Coffey	-	-	0:50.36	57.2 km/h	0L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Given The Extreme 2. Lift Net 3. Wild Ruler/ Holyhead/2023
3rd of 6	2/1/26	Flemington	800m	Trial	-	Harry Coffey	-	-	0:49.09	58.7 km/h	0L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Mirador 2. Jacaranda 3. Lift Net
1st of 6	25/9/25	Flemington	800m	Trial	-	Liam Riordan	-	-	0:50.12	57.5 km/h	0L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Lift Net 2. Given The Extreme 3. Shamus Award/ Splat/2023
4th of 5	12/9/25	Flemington	800m	Trial	-	Liam Riordan	-	-	0:45.18	63.7 km/h	0L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Sabrina 2. One Day At A Time 3. Given The Extreme

Silent Grit (3) 5
Trainer: Nigel Blackiston(Ballarat)
Jockey: John Allen (Last 50: 7-5-6)
Weight: 58kg
Prize Money: $6,250
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

2 yo Bay Colt

Sire: ALL TOO HARD (AUS)

Dam: QUIETZER (AUS)

Dam's Sire: More Than Ready

Rating

Stats

Career

1: 0-0-0

Season

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Turf

1: 0-0-0

Good

1: 0-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

1: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

Last 50

50: 7-5-6

Trainer

W 9.52% P 40%

Distance

W 13% P 37%

Track

W 15% P 36%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 25%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1000m

Gear Changes

[Cross-over Nose Band, Tongue Tie]

Comments

Jumped at long odds at debut, second last in a small field at Caulfield in the LR Bd/Prev Cg on January 24 over 1000m, 3 len behind Alibaba with 56kg at $31. Better placed in this, go close.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Last 600m	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
5th of 6	24/1/26	Caulfield	1000m	LR OPEN CG 2	4	Michael Dee	56kg	Good 4	0:58.70	61.3 km/h	0:34.35	2.9L	6-6	$31	-	$250,750	$6,250	1. Alibaba 2. Milsons Point 3. Invicto
1st of 8	15/1/26	Ballarat	850m	Trial	-	John Allen	-	-	0:55.45	55.2 km/h	-	0L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Silent Grit 2. Obrigado 3. Red Sparks
1st of 10	8/12/25	Ballarat	900m	Trial	-	John Allen	-	-	0:56.05	57.8 km/h	-	0L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Silent Grit 2. Circus Prince 3. Xtravagant/ Millie's Mann/2023

Stomping Ground (2)
Trainer: Emma-Lee & David Browne(Pakenham OC)
Jockey: Damian Lane (Last 50: 4-4-5)
Weight: 58kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

Trainer / Jockey Combo

2 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: ASTERN (AUS)

Dam: STOMP (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Congrats

Stats

Career

0: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

Last 50

50: 4-4-5

Trainer

W 23% P 50%

Distance

W 15% P 40%

Track

W 23% P 50%

Trainer/Track

W 50% P 50%

Trainer/Distance

W 50% P 100%

Gear Changes

Lugging Bit FIRST TIME, Tongue Tie FIRST TIME

Comments

Two-year-old gelding (Astern - Stomp). He has three recent trials leading in today's debut. Was runner-up in a jump-out at Pakenham on January 27. Watch for a positive push but can make an immediate impact.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
2nd of 12	27/1/26	Pakenham	800m	Trial	-	Jye Mcneil	-	-	0:47.77	60.3 km/h	0L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Shy Miss 2. Stomping Ground 3. Secret Alliance
3rd of 3	2/10/25	Caulfield Heath	800m	Trial	-	Lachlan Neindorf	54kg	Good	0:48.44	59.5 km/h	3.02L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Commit 2. Senza Nome 3. Stomping Ground
5th of 6	23/9/25	Pakenham	600m	Trial	-	Lucy Browne	-	-	0:39.68	54.4 km/h	0L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Boridi 2. Takasago 3. Big Wigs

Leopard Shark (4) 36
Trainer: Clayton Douglas(Mornington)
Jockey: Jye Mcneil (Last 50: 6-8-7)
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $18,500
Win / Place: 0% / 50%

2 yo Bay/Brown Filly

Sire: CHURCHILL (IRE)

Dam: STYLISH MISSILE (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Smart Missile

100

Rating

Stats

Career

2: 0-0-1

Season

2: 0-0-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

1: 0-0-1

Turf

2: 0-0-1

Good

2: 0-0-1

Anti-Clockwise

2: 0-0-1

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 0-0-0

Last 50

50: 6-8-7

Trainer

W 8.33% P 25%

Distance

W 11% P 34%

Track

W 12% P 39%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1000m

Comments

Having third race start. At debut, raced on the pace when 3rd of 10 at Cranbourne 2yo Hcp on December 27 over 1000m, 2 len behind Guest House carrying 57kg at $15. Second-up eased back early on 6th of 9 at Caulfield in the G3 Bd/Prev F on January 24 over 1000m, 4 len behind Rubi's Choice carrying 56kg at $26. Has shown promise and finds the right race.

Expected Settling Position: Off Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Last 600m	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
6th of 9	24/1/26	Caulfield	1000m	G3 OPEN F 2	9	Jye Mcneil	56kg	Good 4	0:58.38	61.7 km/h	0:33.78	4.0L	9-9	$26	28	$250,750	$5,000	1. Rubi's Choice 2. I Am Aria 3. Gin Twist
3rd of 6	15/1/26	Sandown-Hillside	900m	Trial	-	Lachlan Neindorf	-	Good	0:51.37	63.1 km/h	-	1.06L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Jadzia 2. Explosive Magic 3. Leopard Shark
3rd of 10	27/12/25	Cranbourne	1000m	OPEN 2	1	Patrick Moloney	57kg	Good 3	0:58.03	62.0 km/h	0:34.69	2.0L	3-4	$15	-	$150,000	$13,500	1. Guest House 2. Resolutely 3. Leopard Shark
2nd of 7	16/12/25	Balnarring	750m	Trial	-	Luke Cartwright	-	-	0:45.21	59.7 km/h	-	0L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Divine Dot 2. Leopard Shark 3. Fontalicious

Race Review Abbreviations

3WNC: Three wide no cover, Awk: Awkwardly away, Bk: Back, Blkd: Blocked, Btld: Battled, Chal: Challenged, Chkd: Checked, Cvr: Cover, Fdd: Faded, Fght: Fought, Fin: Finish, Hdd: Headed, Hld up: Held up, Hmprd: Hampered, Hndy: Handy, Kikd: Kicked, Kn: Keen, Ld: Led/Lead, Midf: Midfield, Mod pc: Moderate pace, Otf: On the Fence, ROS: Ran on strongly, Slow: Slow away, Snagd: Snagged, Stld: Settled, Tn: Turn, Trld: Trailed, Under pres: Under pressure, Under rd: Under riding, Urgd: Urged, Wd: Wide, Wdr: Wider, Weavd: Weaved, Wknd: Weakened, Wrkd: Worked

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