The Meadows Race 9

We Stand With Tasmania (1-2 Wins) (275+)

Prize Money: $1,740

MAXI GRIN (2) rocketed out of the boxes with a sizzling early split and led throughout to score when a 11 length winner (25.91) over 460m at Geelong. Recorded one of the quickest times on the card in scoring last start. Well placed and can measure up. TASTE (7) put in a much better performance last start when in the placings at Ballarat behind Grapefruit Racer (25.71) in a Mix 6/7. Has the pace to be prominent. Can measure up. TRANSPONDING (1) was a last start winner (19.59) at Healesville in a Grade 7 and will jump from box 1 for the first time. Should feature again. NARINGAL BOY (5) cannot be left out despite racing over this journey for the first time.

Distance: 525m
Class: Rank Limit - Restricted Win
Track: Good
Weather: -
Surface: All Weather

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Transponding (1) 377161
Trainer: Mark Filomeno (Craigieburn)
Prize Money: $3,890
Win / Place: 33% / 50%

Dominant Win Last Start

1 yo FWN D

Sire: FERAL FRANKY (AUS)

Dam: UNQUESTIONED (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

6: 2-0-1

Track

2: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

2: 0-0-0

Distance

2: 0-0-0

Season

6: 2-0-1

Metro

2: 0-0-0

Country

4: 2-0-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Last start winner (19.59) at Healesville in a Grade 7 and will jump from box 1 for the first time. Looks suited here and can measure up.

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
1st of 8	15/3/26	Healesville	350m	3	0:19.59	64.3 km/h	5.5L	$11	0:19.59	0:18.87	GR 7	$2,930	$1,950	18	1. Transponding 2. Red River Rogue 3. Tribal Advisor
6th of 7	25/2/26	The Meadows	525m	7	0:32.33	58.5 km/h	28.0L	$35	0:30.38	0:29.98	MX 6/7 H	$3,340	-	10	1. Rev Ian 2. Rev Gordon 3. Paw Fable
1st of 6	15/2/26	Healesville	350m	8	0:19.58	64.4 km/h	0.2L	$3.80	0:19.58	0:18.78	MDN	$2,540	$1,680	10	1. Transponding 2. Flying Skipper 3. Chloe's Fault
7th of 8	5/2/26	Shepparton	390m	5	0:23.64	59.4 km/h	19.5L	$2.80	0:22.34	0:22.17	MDN	$2,540	-	15	1. Thermal Heat 2. Dare Devil 3. Quest For Junior
7th of 7	21/1/26	The Meadows	525m	8	0:31.07	60.8 km/h	13.5L	$18	0:30.17	0:29.90	MDN	$2,860	-	17	1. Taste 2. Maxi Grin 3. Naringal Lad
3rd of 6	4/1/26	Healesville	350m	3	0:19.56	64.4 km/h	6.3L	$18	0:19.15	0:19.15	MDN	$2,540	$260	-	1. Commanche Jack 2. Assassinator 3. Transponding

Maxi Grin (2) 32761
Trainer: Andrea Chapple (Exford)
Prize Money: $2,530
Win / Place: 20% / 60%

Dominant Win Last Start

1 yo FWN D

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: MADAM MAXIMUS (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

5: 1-1-1

Track

2: 0-1-0

Trk/Dst

2: 0-1-0

Distance

2: 0-1-0

Season

5: 1-1-1

Metro

2: 0-1-0

Country

3: 1-0-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Impressive performance to post a big 11 lengths win at Geelong over 460m (25.91) beating Aussie Mirage in Maiden on March 10. Looks the one to beat again.

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 5	10/3/26	Geelong	460m	7	0:25.91	63.9 km/h	11.5L	$1.30	0:25.91	0:25.75	MDN	$2,540	$1,680	38	1. Maxi Grin 2. Aussie Mirage 3. Party Starter
38 Day Freshen-Up
6th of 7	31/1/26	Geelong	460m	2	0:26.75	61.9 km/h	7.8L	$2.70	0:26.24	0:25.88	MDN	$2,540	-	3	1. Cora Mac 2. Mepunga Velvet 3. Skate In Paris
7th of 7	28/1/26	The Meadows	525m	2	0:31.54	59.9 km/h	20.0L	$2.10	0:30.20	0:30.11	MDN	$2,860	-	7	1. Assassinator 2. Dazzling Dynamo 3. Victory Exam
2nd of 7	21/1/26	The Meadows	525m	3	0:30.43	62.1 km/h	4.0L	$2.80	0:30.17	0:29.90	MDN	$2,860	$590	26	1. Taste 2. Maxi Grin 3. Naringal Lad
3rd of 8	26/12/25	Geelong	400m	8	0:22.88	62.9 km/h	9.3L	$10	0:22.26	0:22.24	MDN	$2,540	$260	-	1. Paw Matic 2. Tony 3. Maxi Grin

Naringal Boy (5) 6424217
Trainer: Jacob Rea (Allansford)
Prize Money: $1,765
Win / Place: 14% / 42%

1 yo BLU D

Sire: TOMMY SHELBY (AUS)

Dam: BERELDA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

7: 1-2-0

Season

7: 1-2-0

Country

7: 1-2-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Won two starts back at Warrnambool over 450m in 25.83. Couldn't repeat the feat last time out when seventh over 450m at Warrnambool at Bottom Up - Restricted Win level. Coming out of a very strong form race. Can feature with the right run.

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
7th of 8	9/3/26	Warrnambool	450m	7	0:26.21	61.8 km/h	9.0L	$3.10	0:25.62	0:25.62	Bottom Up - Restricted Win	$1,530	-	7	1. Ultra Pub Run 2. Paw Quantum 3. Ziva Diva
1st of 7	2/3/26	Warrnambool	450m	5	0:25.83	62.7 km/h	4.3L	$3.70	0:25.83	0:25.79	Bottom Up - Maiden	$1,530	$1,000	6	1. Naringal Boy 2. Rocket Roxy 3. Thundering Theo
2nd of 8	24/2/26	Warrnambool	450m	7	0:25.75	62.9 km/h	3.0L	$4.80	0:25.56	0:25.56	Bottom Up - Maiden	$1,530	$320	8	1. Starbright Hud 2. Naringal Boy 3. Paw Vance
4th of 8	16/2/26	Warrnambool	390m	4	0:22.69	61.9 km/h	4.0L	$5.00	0:22.43	0:22.31	Bottom Up - Maiden	$1,530	$50	7	1. Notorious Milo 2. Paw Vitali 3. Paw Norn
2nd of 7	9/2/26	Warrnambool	390m	2	0:22.90	61.3 km/h	10.7L	$7.50	0:22.15	0:22.15	Bottom Up - Maiden	$1,530	$320	18	1. Weathering 2. Naringal Boy 3. Ultra Pub Run
4th of 6	22/1/26	Warrnambool	450m	2	0:26.13	62.0 km/h	9.8L	$7.50	0:25.49	0:25.30	MDN	$2,540	$75	7	1. Save Me Gary 2. Moraine Koby 3. Paw Norn

Taste (7) 351672
Trainer: Mark Filomeno (Craigieburn)
Prize Money: $2,795
Win / Place: 16% / 50%

1 yo BDL B

Sire: FERAL FRANKY (AUS)

Dam: UNQUESTIONED (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

6: 1-1-1

Track

4: 1-0-1

Trk/Dst

4: 1-0-1

Distance

4: 1-0-1

Season

6: 1-1-1

Metro

4: 1-0-1

Country

2: 0-1-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Big odds last time but hit the ground running with a strong early split, giving a sight but fading only late to finish second (25.71) at Ballarat over 450m. Forward showing expected.

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 6	11/3/26	Ballarat	450m	5	0:25.71	63.0 km/h	3.0L	$8.50	0:25.51	0:25.01	MX 6/7	$2,930	$600	14	1. Grapefruit Racer 2. Taste 3. Paw Orenthal
7th of 7	25/2/26	The Meadows	525m	8	0:31.16	60.7 km/h	12.6L	$7.50	0:30.28	0:29.98	MX 6/7 H	$3,340	-	28	1. Unacceptable Nik 2. Reindeer Keith 3. Paw Fortress
6th of 6	28/1/26	The Meadows	525m	7	0:30.80	61.4 km/h	9.8L	$7.00	0:30.16	0:30.11	MX 6/7 H	$3,340	-	7	1. Sweet Jordie 2. Victory Albert 3. Tiger Rocks
1st of 7	21/1/26	The Meadows	525m	1	0:30.17	62.6 km/h	4.0L	$5.50	0:30.17	0:29.90	MDN	$2,860	$1,900	7	1. Taste 2. Maxi Grin 3. Naringal Lad
5th of 8	14/1/26	Ballarat	390m	8	0:23.10	60.8 km/h	10.0L	$2.70	0:22.43	0:21.82	MDN	$2,540	-	35	1. Black Havoc 2. Paw Zhana 3. Pete Rennie
35 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 5	10/12/25	The Meadows	525m	2	0:31.01	60.9 km/h	12.0L	$6.00	0:30.20	0:29.74	MDN H	$2,860	$295	-	1. Ulenta Bale 2. Grapefruit Tito 3. Taste

Aston Ace (8) 18
Trainer: Michelle Mallia (Avalon)
Prize Money: $1,680
Win / Place: 50% / 50%

1 yo White/Black D

Sire: ASTON EXCEED (AUS)

Dam: ASTON MIEDEMA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

2: 1-0-0

Season

2: 1-0-0

Country

2: 1-0-0

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Did a good job on debut at Geelong to win by 3 lengths in 22.65, beating Rocket Roxy. Last start finished last over 460m at Geelong beaten 13 lengths (27.02) behind Deep Thinker in a Mix 6/7 on February 27. Likely to find this a bit tough.

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
8th of 8	27/2/26	Geelong	460m	7	0:27.02	61.3 km/h	13.9L	$9.00	0:26.04	0:25.65	MX 6/7	$2,930	-	7	1. Deep Thinker 2. Reiko Boom 3. Grapefruit Racer
1st of 8	20/2/26	Geelong	400m	8	0:22.65	63.6 km/h	3.0L	$4.80	0:22.65	0:22.35	MDN	$2,540	$1,680	-	1. Aston Ace 2. Rocket Roxy 3. Somebody Told Me

Place

Date

Track

Distance

Box

Ran

Avg. Speed

Margin

Win Time

BON

Class

Prize

Prize Won

Days

Result

8th of 8

27/2/26

Geelong

460m

0:27.02

61.3 km/h

13.9L

$9.00

0:26.04

0:25.65

MX 6/7

$2,930

1. Deep Thinker

2. Reiko Boom

3. Grapefruit Racer

1st of 8

20/2/26

Geelong

400m

0:22.65

63.6 km/h

3.0L

$4.80

0:22.65

0:22.35

MDN

$2,540

$1,680

1. Aston Ace

2. Rocket Roxy

3. Somebody Told Me

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