Swan Hill Race 5

Kiel Tiling / Team Mez Mnd Fundraiser Night Pace

Prize Money: $6,000

SAVON DE ROCHE (4) has returned in fine form, winning both starts since a spell. Came from this barrier to salute by 1.1 metres at Bendigo over 1650m last time. Proven at this longer distance so can land the hat trick. SHAQ (7) draws deep but has been racing well from the back row of late, winning at Maryborough two runs ago before a solid fourth at his latest appearance at Shepparton. Could bounce back straight away. GOOD DAY (5) has a good record here and is in the mix following a respectable third at his most recent appearance at Melton. KING SAINT (3) had a tough draw last time but has claims off a second from a similar barrier to this two back at Melton.

Distance: 2240m
Class: NR 50 to 55
Track: Good
Weather: Cloudy
Surface: All Weather

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Only Once Bitten Nz (Fr1) 426816800x
Trainer: A P Vozlic (Mildura)
Driver: Alex Ashwood
Prize Money: $99,470
Win / Place: 10% / 35%

Driver Flying

1st Up Record

8 yo Bay Mare

Sire: LINCOLN ROYAL (NZ)

Dam: TRACY'S OK (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

117: 12-14-15

Distance

42: 3-4-8

Trk/Dst

0: 0-0-0

Track

4: 0-1-1

Season

2: 0-0-0

1st Up

4: 2-1-0

2nd Up

4: 1-1-1

3rd Up

3: 1-1-0

Metro

21: 2-2-2

Non-Metro

96: 10-12-13

Mobile

117: 12-14-15

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

117: 12-14-15

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:56.90

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

0: 0-0-0

Driver Last 50

50: 10-6-6

Comments

Returns from the paddock. Her previous first-up run was successful when she ran on from midfield and posted a big 4.5 m win as favourite (Sr1) held up early, at Mildura (2:47.00) beating Luv Me Or Hate Me in NR 51 to 54 on July 21 2023 at $3.10. Probably needs this hitout.

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
10th of 11	8/8/25	Mildura	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Andrew Vozlic	2:45.40	2:01.6	19.5m	$81	7	NR 50 to 55	$6,000	$140	1. Stylish Gem 2. Thebucksonyou 3. Bruised Ego
10th of 10	1/8/25	Mildura	1790m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Andrew Vozlic	2:13.30	1:59.8	24.5m	$126	14	NR up to 55	$6,000	$140	1. Lochinvar Magic 2. Angels Watching 3. Avoca Blues
8th of 10	18/7/25	Mildura	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr4	Brent Murphy	2:44.10	2:00.6	29.0m	$41	21	NR up to 55	$6,000	$140	1. Midnight Pirate 2. Watchtheclock 3. Flame Blaster
1st of 3	7/7/25	Mildura	2190m			-	Andrew Vozlic	2:46.70	-	1m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Only Once Bitten NZ 2. My Ultimate Levi 3. Ozzie Daybreak
6th of 10	27/6/25	Mildura	1790m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Luke Dunne	2:11.40	1:58.1	8.2m	$9.00	7	NR 56 to 64	$7,000	$140	1. Le Spartacus 2. Lou Will NZ 3. Ozzie Daybreak
1st of 8	20/6/25	Mildura	1790m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Luke Dunne	2:12.00	1:58.7	0.2m	$3.00	7	NR 50 to 55	$6,000	$3,320	1. Only Once Bitten NZ 2. Be Good Miki 3. Red Hot Miki

Im Stuck Man (Fr2) 0684603598
Trainer: Michael Gadsden (Charlton)
Driver: Luke Dunne (C,3)
Prize Money: $94,312
Win / Place: 9.59% / 29%

7 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: SUNSHINE BEACH (USA)

Dam: VON RITA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

146: 14-17-12

Distance

64: 8-11-6

Trk/Dst

2: 0-1-0

Track

4: 0-1-0

Season

16: 1-0-1

1st Up

5: 0-0-0

2nd Up

5: 1-0-0

3rd Up

5: 0-1-0

Metro

6: 0-1-1

Non-Metro

140: 14-16-11

Mobile

146: 14-17-12

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

146: 14-17-12

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:58.40

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

19: 3-3-0

Driver Last 50

50: 1-3-6

Comments

Didn't do much last time out, 8th (Sr6) over 2150m at Bendigo beaten 9 m by The Golden Hook (2:35.90) in NR 47 to 51 on March 25 at $23. Before that 9th (Fr3) over 2100m at Charlton, beaten 45 m by Heatseeker (2:29.70) in NR 50 to 55 on March 15 at $71. Facing a tough assignment this time around.

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
8th of 11	25/3/26	Bendigo	2150m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr6	Luke Dunne	2:35.90	1:56.7	9.7m	$23	10	NR 47 to 51	$6,000	$140	1. The Golden Hook 2. Mahindi NZ 3. Ozzie Pearl
9th of 12	15/3/26	Charlton	2100m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	H Lewis	2:29.70	1:54.7	43.6m	$71	7	NR 50 to 55	$6,000	$140	1. Heatseeker 2. To The Nines 3. Wicked Wizard
5th of 7	8/3/26	Birchip	2150m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Alex Ashwood	2:41.10	2:00.6	7.7m	$10	7	NR up to 55	$8,000	$240	1. Shotinthedark 2. James Garner NZ 3. To The Nines
3rd of 8	1/3/26	Boort	2250m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Jack Laugher	2:49.10	2:01.0	1.6m	$31	27	NR up to 55	$6,000	$600	1. Shotinthedark 2. Animado 3. Im Stuck Man
11th of 11	2/2/26	Charlton	2100m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Connor Clarke	2:33.90	1:57.9	45.5m	$21	14	NR 50 to 55	$6,000	$140	1. Our Ultimate Gracy NZ 2. Spirit Of Sahara 3. Written In Silk
6th of 7	19/1/26	Charlton	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Luke Dunne	1:53.50	1:53.5	22.8m	$31	35	NR 49 to 54	$6,000	$140	1. Calf Pen NZ 2. The Naked Art 3. Archie Moth
35 Day Freshen-Up

King Saint (Fr3) 3413x96620
Trainer: Julie Douglas (Strathfieldsaye)
Driver: Tasmyn Potter (C,3)
Prize Money: $25,530
Win / Place: 12% / 43%

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: ROCK N ROLL HEAVEN (USA)

Dam: SAINT THEORY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

32: 4-5-5

Distance

5: 1-0-1

Trk/Dst

0: 0-0-0

Track

3: 0-0-0

Season

11: 1-2-3

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

Metro

4: 0-1-0

Non-Metro

28: 4-4-5

Mobile

32: 4-5-5

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

32: 4-5-5

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:58.20

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

1: 0-0-1

Driver Last 50

50: 9-4-6

Comments

Last start 10th (Sr5) over 2240m at Melton, beaten 45 m by Fire Marshall (2:40.10) in 0W/15 0K stake on March 21 at $151. At his previous start game effort when 2nd (Fr2) over 1720m after showing early pace at Melton, beaten 4 m by Big Bad Ossie (2:02.80) in 0W/15 0K stake on March 14 at $9. Better drawn so is a likely improver.

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
10th of 11	21/3/26	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr5	Ellen Tormey	2:40.10	1:55.0	45.4m	$151	7	0W/15 0K stake	$15,000	$300	1. Fire Marshall 2. Sea Fury NZ 3. Written In Silk
2nd of 9	14/3/26	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Ellen Tormey	2:02.80	1:54.9	3.9m	$9.00	7	0W/15 0K stake	$15,000	$2,250	1. Big Bad Ossie 2. King Saint 3. Rosberg NZ
6th of 11	7/3/26	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Luke Dunne	2:42.00	1:56.4	9.9m	$51	4	0W/15 0K stake	$15,000	$300	1. Followtheace 2. Vincenzo 3. Big Sledge Hammer
6th of 10	3/3/26	Shepparton	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Ellen Tormey	2:00.60	1:54.9	15.0m	$51	13	NR 50 to 55	$6,000	$140	1. Katunga Express 2. Eye See Philtra 3. Shezaglamourgirl
9th of 10	18/2/26	Mildura	1790m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr4	Ellen Tormey	2:09.90	1:56.8	26.5m	$7.50	148	NR 50 to 55	$6,000	$140	1. Cheers Poverty 2. Watchtheclock 3. Royal Saxon
148 Day Spell
3rd of 7	23/9/25	Mildura	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Ellen Tormey	2:42.90	1:59.7	5.3m	$2.15f	11	NR 50 to 55	$6,000	$600	1. Keayang Shadowbox 2. Starvin Marvin NZ 3. King Saint

Savon De Roche (Fr4) 6861276x11
Trainer: Kate Hargreaves (Shelbourne)
Driver: Ewa Justice (C)
Prize Money: $13,540
Win / Place: 28% / 42%

Driver / Horse Combo

Going for the Hat-Trick

4 yo Brown Mare

Sire: LATHER UP (USA)

Dam: SHESHELL ROCK (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

14: 4-2-0

Distance

4: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

0: 0-0-0

Track

0: 0-0-0

Season

6: 3-1-0

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-1-0

Metro

1: 0-1-0

Non-Metro

13: 4-1-0

Mobile

14: 4-2-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

14: 4-2-0

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:57.45

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

6: 3-1-0

Driver Last 50

50: 7-4-6

Comments

Four-year-old mare is racing in fine form. Won her last two outings at Bendigo. Last start won by 1.1 m when driven back in the field, (Fr4) held up early, at Bendigo (2:00.40) beating Shazza Love in NR up to 55 M on March 11 at $2.70 at the bell was 3rd-4.11. Can maintain the perfect record this time in.

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 7	11/3/26	Bendigo	1650m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Ewa Justice	2:00.40	1:57.5	1.1m	$2.70	7	NR up to 55	$6,000	$3,320	1. Savon De Roche 2. Shazza Love 3. Mahindi NZ
1st of 8	4/3/26	Bendigo	2150m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Ewa Justice	2:39.70	1:59.5	2.7m	$3.40	181	NR up to 49	$4,000	$2,000	1. Savon De Roche 2. Tupelo Beach 3. Midnight Mojo
181 Day Spell
1st of 5	22/2/26	Maryborough	2190m			-	K P Hargreaves	2:44.80	-	12m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Savon De Roche 2. Bonavista Boy 3. Bella Lombo
6th of 11	4/9/25	Ballarat	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Chris Alford	2:43.20	1:59.4	9.7m	$6.00	16	NR 45 to 50	$6,000	$140	1. Direct Command NZ 2. Written In Silk 3. Blue Miki
7th of 9	19/8/25	Shepparton	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Ewa Justice	2:02.30	1:56.5	8.4m	$3.30	7	0-1 WIN	$6,000	$140	1. Our Girl Echo 2. Sharp Interest 3. Indi Party Mood
2nd of 8	12/8/25	Shepparton	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Ewa Justice	2:01.50	1:55.7	1.3m	$6.00	7	NR up to 55	$6,000	$900	1. Owen The Saints 2. Savon De Roche 3. King Saint

Good Day (Fr5) 8095x23063
Trainer: Mick Carbone (Axedale)
Driver: Neil McCallum
Prize Money: $34,240
Win / Place: 12% / 35%

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: GUARANTEED (AUS)

Dam: SECRET BONUS (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

39: 5-5-4

Distance

17: 0-1-3

Trk/Dst

0: 0-0-0

Track

2: 1-1-0

Season

5: 0-1-2

1st Up

6: 0-4-0

2nd Up

6: 2-1-1

3rd Up

6: 1-0-0

Metro

13: 1-2-1

Non-Metro

26: 4-3-3

Mobile

39: 5-5-4

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

39: 5-5-4

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:55.30

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

12: 1-1-3

Driver Last 50

50: 1-1-2

Comments

Two back was well beaten into sixth after being driven well back, behind Interpretation at Shepparton over 2190m in a NR 50 to 56 on February 17 at $10. Then a handy effort when beaten by 10 m finishing third after a quick start, behind Kiss Me Mini at Melton over 2240m in a NR 50 to 55 on March 20 at $6.50. Major player.

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 11	20/3/26	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Neil Mccallum	2:42.00	1:56.4	10.0m	$6.50	31	NR 50 to 55	$6,000	$600	1. Kiss Me Mini NZ 2. Pistol Pearce 3. Good Day
31 Day Freshen-Up
6th of 11	17/2/26	Shepparton	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Neil Mccallum	2:42.20	1:59.2	15.7m	$10	14	NR 50 to 56	$6,000	$140	1. Interpretation 2. With In Reason 3. Chirripo
10th of 12	3/2/26	Shepparton	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	N Carbone	2:41.30	1:58.6	18.2m	$21	14	NR 53 to 58	$6,000	$140	1. Interpretation 2. Animado 3. Skyfall Benchmark
3rd of 7	20/1/26	Shepparton	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	N Carbone	2:44.20	2:00.7	3.4m	$6.00	20	NR 50 to 55	$6,000	$600	1. Julz Marie 2. Interpretation 3. Good Day
2nd of 10	31/12/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Tasmyn Potter	2:45.40	1:58.9	0.1m	$7.00	189	NR 50 to 55	$8,000	$1,200	1. Lambro Mach 2. Good Day 3. Monsieur Flamel
189 Day Spell
4th of 6	22/12/25	Bendigo	2150m			-	Mick Carbone	2:36.70	-	8m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Nugget Rogers 2. Jilliby Illusion 3. Topsies Bling

Thunderfire (Fr6) 124x
Trainer: Rebecca Bartley (Kialla)
Driver: Rebecca Bartley
Prize Money: $5,252
Win / Place: 33% / 66%

4 yo Bay Horse

Sire: ART MAJOR (USA)

Dam: ALEPPO HEIRESS

Rating

Stats

Career

3: 1-1-0

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

0: 0-0-0

Track

0: 0-0-0

Season

3: 1-1-0

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

0: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

3: 1-1-0

Mobile

3: 1-1-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

3: 1-1-0

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:56.30

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

3: 1-1-0

Driver Last 50

50: 8-5-3

Comments

Resumes. Finished off last preparation when well beaten into fourth after being driven well back, behind The Postmaster at Shepparton over 2190m in a 0-1 WIN on October 29 at $2.30. Previous preparation first-up posted a big 6 m win (Sr2) at Shepparton (2:02.10) beating Eebeebee in 3yo MAIDEN on September 30 at $4.80. Is a first-up winner in the past and looks a chance.

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 5	19/3/26	Shepparton	2190m			-		2:43.00	-	10.3m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Jilliby Illusion 2. Hancocks Hero 3. Thunderfire
4th of 8	29/10/25	Shepparton	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Rebecca Bartley	2:39.30	1:57.1	26.1m	$2.30	19	0-1 WIN	$6,000	$300	1. The Postmaster 2. Uncle Trev 3. Go Easy On Me
2nd of 8	10/10/25	Wagga	1740m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Rebecca Bartley	2:02.50	1:53.3	0.2m	$1.70f	10	NR up to 47	$9,790	$1,632	1. Elector 2. Thunderfire 3. Coogee
1st of 9	30/9/25	Shepparton	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Rebecca Bartley	2:02.10	1:56.3	6.2m	$4.80	-	MAIDEN	$6,000	$3,320	1. Thunderfire 2. Eebeebee 3. Colorado Girl
7th of 7	8/8/24	Shepparton	2190m			-	J Hallam	2:41.60	-	30m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Lilly Lotus 2. Assigned 3. Uncle Trev

Shaq (Fr7) 5981732714
Trainer: John Tormey (Charlton)
Driver: Jack Laugher
Prize Money: $173,895
Win / Place: 11% / 40%

9 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: MACH THREE (CAN)

Dam: KATEESHAR (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

228: 27-36-30

Distance

46: 3-6-6

Trk/Dst

5: 0-0-2

Track

11: 2-0-3

Season

19: 3-1-2

1st Up

6: 0-0-0

2nd Up

6: 0-2-1

3rd Up

6: 1-1-2

Metro

14: 2-1-2

Non-Metro

214: 25-35-28

Mobile

228: 27-36-30

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

228: 27-36-30

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:53.90

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

36: 7-3-1

Driver Last 50

50: 4-8-8

Comments

Last start 4th (Sr2) over 2190m at Shepparton, at the bell was 7th-11.94 beaten 12 m by Wicked Wizard (2:41.40) in NR 50 to 54 on March 24 at $5.50. Two runs back posted a big 9 m win as favourite (Sr2) at Maryborough (2:39.40) beating Optimal in NR up to 50 on March 16 at $1.90 at the bell was leading 4.6. Worth another chance.

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 9	24/3/26	Shepparton	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Jack Laugher	2:41.40	1:58.6	12.8m	$5.50	8	NR 50 to 54	$6,000	$300	1. Wicked Wizard 2. Hellovatime 3. Our Cheeky Devil
1st of 9	16/3/26	Maryborough	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Jack Laugher	2:39.40	1:57.1	9.5m	$1.90f	8	NR up to 50	$6,000	$3,320	1. Shaq 2. Optimal 3. Impeached
7th of 11	8/3/26	Shepparton	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Ellen Tormey	2:39.50	1:57.2	22.0m	$19	10	NR up to 51	$8,000	$160	1. Blackjack Whacko 2. Lord Verde NZ 3. Krakey
2nd of 11	26/2/26	Kilmore	2180m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Ellen Tormey	2:42.30	1:59.8	2.3m	$15	9	NR up to 51	$6,000	$900	1. Really Smartie 2. Shaq 3. Lord Verde NZ
3rd of 9	17/2/26	Shepparton	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	L R Sutherland	2:04.30	1:58.4	6.1m	$5.50	11	NR up to 50	$8,000	$800	1. Favouritehighlight 2. Mahindi NZ 3. Shaq
7th of 8	6/2/26	Bendigo	1650m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Jack Laugher	1:58.20	1:55.3	16.0m	$7.50	9	NR 50 to 55	$6,000	$140	1. Michen Roy 2. Ollies Medal 3. Reign Em In

Race Review Abbreviations

Brk: Broke, Blkd: Blocked or held up, 1 x 1: One-out, one-back, Prkd: Parked, 3bk otr: 3 back on the outer, 3bk inr: Same as above, but on the inside, trld: Trailed, Gt spd: Showed gate speed, 3wd: 3-wide postd: Caught wide without cover, Held up: Held up, no gaps or few gaps: If they don't see any clear air in the straight, Inr-mid-wd -position: On the inside, mid = 1-off, wd = 3-wide or wider, flew hm wd: Flew home wide, dashd inr: Sprinted well on the inside, Chkd: Checked, Slow: Slow away at the start, Wltd: Wilted or got tired, Fdd: Faded late, Urgd: If the driver is getting stuck in

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