The Meadows Race 10

Hector Fawley At Stud

Prize Money: $3,940

DARNUM DUKE (1) ran a solid 28.83 when winning over 510m at Sale last start. In form and rates on top again. DARK MIRACLE (8) slotted in just off the lead from the wide draw last start and boxed on to finish third (34.83) at this track in a Grade 4/5 over 600m. Although beaten ran one of the quickest times on the card last start. Can measure up. MAGIC SCOTCH (2) has been settling off the speed lately, finishing fourth (28.44) last time in a Grade 4/5 at Bendigo. The form from her last run is stacking up nicely. One of the main contenders. SMOOTH RANGER (4) cannot be ruled out.

Distance: 600m
Class: Grade 5
Track: Good
Weather: fine
Surface: All Weather

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Darnum Duke (1) 8861326531
Trainer: Peter Handley (Darnum)
Prize Money: $13,175
Win / Place: 16% / 61%

Last Start Winner from Box

3 yo FWN D

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: DARNUM DASHER (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

31: 5-8-6

Track

3: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Season

17: 3-2-4

Metro

5: 0-0-1

Country

26: 5-8-5

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Last start winner at Sale over 510m running a time of 28.83. Can make it back to back wins.

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 6	25/2/26	Sale	510m	1	0:28.83	63.7 km/h	2.5L	$3.10	0:28.83	0:28.66	Rank Limit - Grade 5	$1,740	$1,150	12	1. Darnum Duke 2. Pacific Poppy 3. Elswyk Sid
3rd of 7	13/2/26	Warragul	460m	8	0:26.17	63.3 km/h	4.0L	$31	0:25.91	0:25.48	GR 5	$2,930	$300	9	1. Scout Ace 2. Despicable Andy 3. Darnum Duke
5th of 5	4/2/26	The Meadows	730m	1	0:44.55	59.0 km/h	8.0L	$13	0:44.03	0:44.03	RST WIN	$3,940	-	7	1. King Of Snake 2. Slick Nitro 3. Just In Casey
6th of 7	28/1/26	Ballarat	545m	2	0:31.31	62.7 km/h	5.5L	$4.80	0:30.94	0:30.94	RST WIN	$3,340	-	12	1. Yaya Sally 2. Mepunga Sandy 3. Rev Jeff
2nd of 7	16/1/26	Warragul	460m	4	0:26.32	62.9 km/h	6.0L	$26	0:25.92	0:25.60	GR 5	$2,930	$600	13	1. Nobby 2. Darnum Duke 3. Elswyk Sid
3rd of 8	3/1/26	Sale	640m	5	0:36.83	62.6 km/h	5.8L	$16	0:36.45	0:36.06	RST WIN	$3,940	$410	11	1. Charlestown 2. Not Our Fault 3. Darnum Duke

Magic Scotch (2) 7578833554
Trainer: Emma Scott (Tatura)
Prize Money: $17,870
Win / Place: 8.93% / 35%

2 yo Black B

Sire: HOOKED ON SCOTCH (AUS)

Dam: WHODAT DIVA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

56: 5-8-7

Track

22: 1-4-3

Trk/Dst

6: 0-1-2

Distance

6: 0-1-2

Season

29: 1-4-5

Metro

28: 1-4-3

Country

28: 4-4-4

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-1

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

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

Comments

Goes well at this track and trip. Last start finished 4th in a Grade 4/5 on February 27 over 500m at Bendigo behind Compton Gold beaten 10 lengths (28.44). Comes through a solid form race. Expected to run well.

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	27/2/26	Bendigo	500m	5	0:28.44	63.3 km/h	10.9L	$71	0:27.68	0:27.68	GR 4/5	$3,880	$75	4	1. Compton Gold 2. Nancy Devere 3. Ivory Hamada
5th of 8	23/2/26	Shepparton	450m	3	0:25.79	62.8 km/h	7.5L	$67	0:25.30	0:24.82	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	4	1. Doongalla Rocket 2. Scott Sigma 3. Ruckman
5th of 8	19/2/26	Sandown	515m	2	0:30.35	61.1 km/h	11.3L	$31	0:29.59	0:29.23	GR 5	$8,790	-	3	1. Motor City Rossi 2. Elite Intention 3. Amron Sammy
3rd of 5	16/2/26	Shepparton	450m	6	0:25.32	64.0 km/h	1.5L	$51	0:25.23	0:25.11	GR 4/5	$3,360	$345	7	1. Bailieston 2. Paw Cornelius 3. Magic Scotch
3rd of 7	9/2/26	Shepparton	390m	6	0:22.40	62.7 km/h	7.7L	$101	0:21.86	0:21.86	GR 4/5	$3,360	$345	44	1. Living 2. Scott Sigma 3. Magic Scotch
44 Day Freshen-Up
8th of 8	27/12/25	The Meadows	730m	7	0:43.92	59.8 km/h	21.5L	$51	0:42.48	0:42.48	GR 4/5	$10,380	-	9	1. Belair Ethyl 2. Infra Rock 3. If Only

Smooth Ranger (4) 2524241537
Trainer: Malcolm Carr (Devon Meadows)
Prize Money: $32,915
Win / Place: 7.50% / 40%

3 yo Black B

Sire: OUT OF RANGE (AUS)

Dam: FREEDOM FIRE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

120: 9-25-15

Track

6: 0-0-2

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-1

Distance

1: 0-0-1

Season

32: 3-6-6

Metro

55: 3-7-8

Country

65: 6-18-7

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	5	4	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	16	13	16	16	18	6	15	20
1st	1	2	1	1	3	0	0	1
2nd	2	2	3	6	2	0	4	6
3rd	0	3	2	2	2	1	2	3

Comments

Missed the frame last time but finished in the minors at big odds two back when third (35.42) over 600m at this track. Boxed awkwardly but is among the better hopes.

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
7th of 8	26/2/26	Sandown	595m	1	0:34.99	61.2 km/h	10.8L	$81	0:34.24	0:34.24	GR 5	$10,100	-	8	1. Ross The Boss 2. Mepunga Zircon 3. Count The Stars
3rd of 6	18/2/26	The Meadows	600m	8	0:35.42	61.0 km/h	8.8L	$27	0:34.84	0:34.70	GR 5	$3,940	$410	9	1. Leroy's Girl 2. Glowing Ethics 3. Smooth Ranger
5th of 5	9/2/26	Sandown	595m	4	0:35.07	61.1 km/h	14.5L	$51	0:34.05	0:34.05	FFA	$4,450	-	7	1. He's Magic 2. Brindle Surprise 3. Shadows Of Blue
1st of 5	2/2/26	Sandown	595m	4	0:34.89	61.4 km/h	0.1L	$4.00	0:34.89	0:34.34	GR 5	$3,940	$2,640	7	1. Smooth Ranger 2. Paw Grady 3. White Shiraz
4th of 5	26/1/26	Sandown	595m	4	0:35.11	61.0 km/h	4.6L	$3.10	0:34.79	0:34.25	GR 4/5	$4,450	$75	7	1. He Shines 2. Mcivor Olly 3. Les Norton
2nd of 8	19/1/26	Sandown	595m	8	0:34.75	61.6 km/h	3.3L	$35	0:34.54	0:34.54	GR 4/5	$4,450	$920	5	1. Show Me Style 2. Smooth Ranger 3. Handsome Ratio

Edward Nigma (6) 8232335244
Trainer: Simon Barker (Elphinstone)
Prize Money: $18,770
Win / Place: 7.89% / 47%

3 yo Black D

Sire: ALLEN DEED (AUS)

Dam: LASHIL (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

38: 3-9-6

Track

20: 0-7-4

Trk/Dst

7: 0-3-0

Distance

7: 0-3-0

Season

19: 0-6-4

Metro

27: 2-8-5

Country

11: 1-1-1

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

Missed the frame latest (35.06) when fourth over 600m at this track in a Grade 4/5. Has one success and two minors from five starts from box 6. Has ability but looking elsewhere this time.

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
4th of 6	25/2/26	The Meadows	600m	5	0:35.06	61.6 km/h	9.0L	$17	0:34.43	0:34.43	GR 4/5	$4,450	$75	11	1. Brindle Surprise 2. Bandit Daryl 3. Dark Miracle
4th of 8	14/2/26	The Meadows	600m	2	0:34.75	62.2 km/h	6.6L	$31	0:34.29	0:34.29	R/A FIN	$10,380	$150	10	1. Charlestown 2. Moraine Dylan 3. Urana Parallax
2nd of 7	4/2/26	The Meadows	600m	7	0:35.22	61.3 km/h	2.8L	$46	0:35.04	0:34.67	RST WIN H	$3,940	$815	7	1. Moraine Dylan 2. Edward Nigma 3. Mepunga Sandy
5th of 7	28/1/26	Ballarat	545m	6	0:31.29	62.7 km/h	5.3L	$41	0:30.94	0:30.94	RST WIN	$3,340	-	9	1. Yaya Sally 2. Mepunga Sandy 3. Rev Jeff
3rd of 7	19/1/26	Sandown	515m	8	0:30.27	61.2 km/h	4.3L	$19	0:29.99	0:29.34	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,740	$180	33	1. Baywara 2. Princess Lass 3. Edward Nigma
33 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 7	17/12/25	The Meadows	525m	6	0:30.61	61.7 km/h	2.5L	$3.50f	0:30.44	0:29.72	GR 5	$3,340	$345	7	1. In A Bit 2. Santorini Bale 3. Edward Nigma

Dark Miracle (8) 5442145273
Trainer: Donna Robertson (Bald Hills)
Prize Money: $14,855
Win / Place: 7.89% / 44%

3 yo Black D

Sire: ASTON RUPEE (AUS)

Dam: STAR OF JASMINE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

38: 3-7-7

Track

16: 1-2-5

Trk/Dst

4: 0-1-1

Distance

4: 0-1-1

Season

17: 2-5-2

Metro

20: 2-3-5

Country

18: 1-4-2

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Latest effort finished 3rd on February 25 over 600m at this track behind Brindle Surprise beaten 5.5 lengths (34.83) in a Grade 4/5. Although unsuccessful last time still ran one of the quickest times on the card. Stick with him.

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
3rd of 6	25/2/26	The Meadows	600m	7	0:34.83	62.0 km/h	5.7L	$46	0:34.43	0:34.43	GR 4/5	$4,450	$460	21	1. Brindle Surprise 2. Bandit Daryl 3. Dark Miracle
7th of 7	4/2/26	The Meadows	600m	1	0:35.68	60.5 km/h	10.3L	$20	0:35.01	0:34.67	RST WIN H	$3,940	-	10	1. Hey Presto 2. King Ron 3. Urana Parallax
2nd of 8	25/1/26	The Meadows	600m	2	0:34.91	61.9 km/h	4.0L	$71	0:34.64	0:34.55	R/A FIN	$10,380	$2,150	11	1. Mepunga Zircon 2. Dark Miracle 3. Mighty Multi
5th of 7	14/1/26	The Meadows	600m	4	0:35.06	61.6 km/h	9.8L	$91	0:34.42	0:34.42	RST WIN H	$3,940	-	8	1. Mepunga Zircon 2. Mighty Multi 3. Marrakesh
4th of 8	6/1/26	Sandown	595m	4	0:35.05	61.1 km/h	11.8L	$35	0:34.26	0:34.26	GR 5	$3,940	$75	8	1. Jazzy Hope 2. Smooth Ranger 3. Mighty Multi
1st of 6	29/12/25	Sandown	595m	8	0:34.92	61.3 km/h	1.5L	$13	0:34.92	0:34.44	RST WIN	$3,940	$2,640	7	1. Dark Miracle 2. Assume Floppy 3. Rapid Rita

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