Neds - Form Guide

Highlandhartbreaka (Fr1) 38x5121046
Trainer: Andy Gath (Long Forest)
Driver: Kate Gath
Prize Money: $13,100
Win / Place: 25% / 41%

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: SWEET LOU (USA)

Dam: EZEE DUZIT LOMBO

Rating

Stats

Career

12: 3-1-1

Distance

7: 1-1-0

Trk/Dst

4: 0-0-0

Track

8: 1-0-1

Season

7: 2-1-0

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-1-0

Metro

9: 1-1-1

Non-Metro

3: 2-0-0

Mobile

12: 3-1-1

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

12: 3-1-1

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:54.20

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

7: 2-1-0

Driver Last 50

50: 8-8-6

Comments

Last start 6th (Fr3) over 2240m at this track beaten 17 m by Zanda Man (2:43.60) in 0W/15 0K stake on April 4 at $31. Before that, 4th (Sr1) over 1690m at Shepparton, at the bell was 9th-14.46 beaten 11 m by With In Reason (2:00.40) in NR 55 to 60 on March 17 at $23. Draws the pegs so has strong claims.

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
6th of 8	4/4/26	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	John Caldow	2:43.60	1:57.5	17.3m	$31	18	0W/15 0K stake	$15,000	$300	1. Zanda Man 2. Intrusion 3. Neatntidy
4th of 11	17/3/26	Shepparton	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Jordan Leedham	2:00.40	1:54.7	11.9m	$23	11	NR 55 to 60	$8,000	$400	1. With In Reason 2. Katunga Express 3. Michen Roy
10th of 10	6/3/26	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Kate Gath	2:43.50	1:57.5	30.2m	$2.90	15	NR 56 to 64	$7,000	$140	1. Spirit Of Anarchy NZ 2. Isolation 3. Bulletproof Kid
1st of 12	19/2/26	Ballarat	1710m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr4	Alex Ashwood	2:01.30	1:54.2	1.1m	$5.00	8	NR 50 to 55	$6,000	$3,320	1. Highlandhartbreaka 2. Reign Em In 3. Calypso Mistress
2nd of 7	11/2/26	Maryborough	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Kate Gath	2:01.60	1:55.8	1.5m	$2.30f	12	NR 50 to 55	$6,000	$900	1. Sea Fury NZ 2. Highlandhartbreaka 3. Rosberg NZ
1st of 10	30/1/26	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Kate Gath	2:44.70	1:58.3	5.2m	$5.00	7	NR 45 to 50	$6,000	$3,320	1. Highlandhartbreaka 2. Binalong Mate 3. Wazowski

Magic Mike Nz (Fr2) 8978888064
Trainer: Joanne Justice (Harkness)
Driver: Leilani Justice (C)
Prize Money: $201,363
Win / Place: 7.51% / 39%

9 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: A ROCKNROLL DANCE (USA)

Dam: CAFE GIRL (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

173: 13-30-26

Distance

67: 7-10-8

Trk/Dst

51: 5-6-8

Track

82: 5-8-12

Season

17: 0-0-0

1st Up

5: 0-1-2

2nd Up

5: 0-1-1

3rd Up

5: 0-0-0

Metro

88: 5-12-12

Non-Metro

85: 8-18-14

Mobile

173: 13-30-26

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

172: 13-30-25

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

1: 0-0-1

Best Mile

1:54.32

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

2: 0-0-0

Driver Last 50

50: 8-6-4

Comments

Hung in on scoring up, was driven from back in the field when 4th (Fr6) over 2080m at Cranbourne, at the bell was 7th-12.2 beaten 5.5 m by Evileye (2:33.70) in NR 50 to 55 on April 3 at $31. Before that 6th (Fr3) over 1690m at Kilmore was 7th-9.8 at the bell, beaten 10 m by Percession (2:05.80) in NR 50 to 53 on March 26 at $7.50. Facing a tough assignment this time around.

Expected Settling Position: Backmarker

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 7	3/4/26	Cranbourne	2080m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Leilani Justice	2:33.70	1:58.9	5.7m	$31	8	NR 50 to 55	$6,000	$300	1. Evileye 2. The Villain 3. Just Incredible
3rd of 7	31/3/26	Melton	1720m			-	Leilani Justice	2:07.50	-	12.6m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Hello Possums 2. Aveiro 3. Magic Mike NZ
6th of 10	26/3/26	Kilmore	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Michael Bellman	2:05.80	1:59.8	10.7m	$7.50	6	NR 50 to 53	$6,000	$140	1. Percession 2. My Ultimate Luigi NZ 3. Indi Party Mood
10th of 11	20/3/26	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	Brent Murphy	2:42.00	1:56.4	30.6m	$101	14	NR 50 to 55	$6,000	$140	1. Kiss Me Mini NZ 2. Pistol Pearce 3. Good Day
6th of 9	10/3/26	Melton	2240m			-	R Mitchell	2:45.00	-	55.8m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Dynamitedan 2. Letsstartinheaven 3. Willows Girl
8th of 9	6/3/26	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	R Mitchell	2:41.20	1:55.8	32.4m	$151	11	Up to 80	$10,000	$200	1. Madrigal NZ 2. Tara Victory NZ 3. Hes All Torque

John Wayne Nz (Fr3) 241599218x
Trainer: Colin Godden (Nanneella)
Driver: Josh Duggan
Prize Money: $64,953
Win / Place: 10% / 32%

8 yo Bay/Brown Gelding

Sire: BETTOR'S DELIGHT (USA)

Dam: FIRST WESTERN (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

68: 7-7-8

Distance

10: 1-2-2

Trk/Dst

0: 0-0-0

Track

0: 0-0-0

Season

0: 0-0-0

1st Up

7: 0-0-2

2nd Up

6: 1-1-1

3rd Up

6: 1-0-0

Metro

35: 2-3-4

Non-Metro

33: 5-4-4

Mobile

67: 7-7-8

Standing

1: 0-0-0

All-Weather

68: 7-7-8

Slushy

6: 1-0-1

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:55.80

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

6: 0-1-0

Driver Last 50

50: 4-8-9

Comments

First up. At the last run he 8th (Fr2) over 1670m at Cobram beaten 30 m by Ambiguous (2:00.40) in NR 55 to 60 on January 18 2024 at $4. Can open the campaign with a forward performance.

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
4th of 4	9/4/26	Shepparton	2190m			-	Tasmyn Potter	2:53.20	-	0.3m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Star To Fall 2. We Dealin Diamonds 3. Scheming
2nd of 4	29/3/26	Echuca	2160m			-	C A Godden	2:40.30	-	20m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Jaccka Connor NZ 2. John Wayne NZ 3. Line Dance
4th of 5	23/3/26	Bendigo	2150m			-	G F Douglas	2:45.50	-	1m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Blue Cannon 2. Devils Gait 3. Amira Marie
8th of 8	18/1/24	Cobram	1670m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	J L Duggan	2:00.40	1:56.0	30.8m	$4.00	7	NR 55 to 60	$8,000	$160	1. Ambiguous 2. Believe In Forever 3. Sofala
1st of 12	11/1/24	Bendigo	2150m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Jack Laugher	2:38.90	1:59.0	3.5m	$2.50f	10	NR 50 to 55	$7,000	$3,990	1. John Wayne NZ 2. Sports Wrack 3. The Sportz Star
2nd of 8	1/1/24	Echuca	2160m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	J L Duggan	2:37.50	1:57.4	4.2m	$11	11	NR 55 to 60	$8,000	$1,200	1. Madigan 2. John Wayne NZ 3. Slice Of Cheddar

Chirripo (Fr4) 3181683370
Trainer: Laura Wilson (Byrneside)
Driver: Laura Wilson
Prize Money: $82,892
Win / Place: 12% / 41%

6 yo Bay Mare

Sire: ALWAYS B MIKI (USA)

Dam: CHIQUITA BROMAC (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

63: 8-11-7

Distance

24: 5-4-4

Trk/Dst

5: 0-2-0

Track

16: 0-2-0

Season

17: 2-1-5

1st Up

4: 0-2-1

2nd Up

4: 1-1-1

3rd Up

4: 0-3-0

Metro

21: 1-3-0

Non-Metro

42: 7-8-7

Mobile

63: 8-11-7

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

63: 8-11-7

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:54.68

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

57: 8-10-6

Driver Last 50

50: 5-8-7

Comments

Capable of better than we have seen lately. Last start 12th (Fr1) over 1720m at this track well beaten by Komodo (2:01.00) in NR80 on March 28 at $19. At the previous start 7th (Fr3) over 1690m after showing early pace at Shepparton, at the bell was 2nd-0 beaten 18 m by With In Reason (2:00.40) in NR 55 to 60 on March 17 at $9.50. Finds the right race this time.

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
12th of 12	28/3/26	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Laura Wilson	2:01.00	1:53.2	184.3m	$19	11	NR80	$10,000	$200	1. Komodo 2. Kia Ora Beauty 3. In An Ideal World
7th of 11	17/3/26	Shepparton	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Laura Wilson	2:00.40	1:54.7	18.5m	$9.50	14	NR 55 to 60	$8,000	$160	1. With In Reason 2. Katunga Express 3. Michen Roy
3rd of 10	3/3/26	Shepparton	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Laura Wilson	2:02.50	1:56.6	3.0m	$6.00	14	NR 50 to 55	$6,000	$600	1. Soho Playgirl 2. Aussie Jay Mac NZ 3. Chirripo
3rd of 11	17/2/26	Shepparton	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	Laura Wilson	2:42.20	1:59.2	7.8m	$3.70f	13	NR 50 to 56	$6,000	$600	1. Interpretation 2. With In Reason 3. Chirripo
8th of 8	4/2/26	Maryborough	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Damian Wilson	2:40.10	1:57.7	10.3m	$21	12	NR 60 to 80	$8,000	$160	1. New Yorker 2. Curyo Gentleman 3. Oh Sweet Creature
6th of 8	23/1/26	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Laura Wilson	2:42.20	1:56.5	5.6m	$11	17	NR up to 65	$7,000	$140	1. Bringsusjoy 2. Ruby Wingate 3. Scheming

Isolation (Fr5) 5451297346
Trainer: Patrick Tomkinson (Harkness)
Driver: James Herbertson
Prize Money: $138,063
Win / Place: 14% / 33%

Driver / Horse Combo

9 yo Brown Gelding

Sire: BETTOR'S DELIGHT (USA)

Dam: MISTY MILLER (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

147: 22-12-15

Distance

19: 1-3-4

Trk/Dst

4: 1-0-1

Track

9: 1-1-1

Season

11: 1-1-1

1st Up

6: 0-1-0

2nd Up

5: 1-0-2

3rd Up

5: 1-1-0

Metro

100: 9-9-13

Non-Metro

47: 13-3-2

Mobile

144: 22-12-15

Standing

3: 0-0-0

All-Weather

147: 22-12-15

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:53.79

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

7: 3-1-1

Driver Last 50

50: 5-9-5

Comments

Last start 6th (Fr2) over 2240m at this track, at the bell was 10th-14.93 beaten 15 m by Im Downbythebeach (2:43.50) in NR 56 to 64 on April 10 at $17. Before that, was well back in the run when 4th (Fr5) over 2080m at Cranbourne was 5th-8.4 at the bell, beaten 9 m by Platinum Jive (2:30.90) in NR 56 to 64 on April 3 at $41. Can play a role.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

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
6th of 12	10/4/26	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Liam Older	2:43.50	1:57.5	15.5m	$17	7	NR 56 to 64	$7,000	$140	1. Im Downbythebeach NZ 2. Go Easy On Me 3. Lambro Mach
4th of 8	3/4/26	Cranbourne	2080m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Patrick Tomkinson	2:30.90	1:56.7	9.5m	$41	6	NR 56 to 64	$10,000	$500	1. Platinum Jive NZ 2. Lambro Mach 3. Morris Brown
3rd of 9	28/3/26	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	James Herbertson	2:01.90	1:54.0	4.7m	$1.85f	7	0W/15 0K stake	$10,000	$1,000	1. Popcornfriday 2. Torque Power 3. Isolation
7th of 11	21/3/26	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr6	Ewa Justice	2:40.10	1:55.0	29.5m	$51	7	0W/15 0K stake	$15,000	$300	1. Fire Marshall 2. Sea Fury NZ 3. Written In Silk
5th of 6	17/3/26	Melton	2240m			-	James Herbertson	2:44.00	-	24.8m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Dynamitedan 2. Cardigan Dan 3. Willows Girl
9th of 9	14/3/26	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Ewa Justice	2:02.80	1:54.9	17.4m	$9.00	8	0W/15 0K stake	$15,000	$300	1. Big Bad Ossie 2. King Saint 3. Rosberg NZ

The Golden Hook (Fr6) 2331x73115
Trainer: Tasmyn Potter (Kialla)
Driver: Tasmyn Potter (C)
Prize Money: $15,380
Win / Place: 23% / 76%

Driver / Horse Combo

3 yo Bay Colt

Sire: LENNYTHESHARK (AUS)

Dam: MAIDBETTORFORYOU (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

13: 3-2-5

Distance

6: 0-0-4

Trk/Dst

0: 0-0-0

Track

0: 0-0-0

Season

13: 3-2-5

1st Up

2: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

3rd Up

2: 1-1-0

Metro

0: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

13: 3-2-5

Mobile

13: 3-2-5

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

13: 3-2-5

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:56.70

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

3: 2-0-0

Driver Last 50

50: 9-5-6

Comments

Failed to impress last start; was driven from back in the field when 5th (Fr5) over 1650m at Bendigo, at the bell was 7th-20.56 beaten 13 m by Keayang Sweetheart (1:54.80) in 2-3 WINS on April 8 at $13. Showed ability the race before when he won by 1.3 m (Sr1) at Bendigo (2:00.30) beating Shazza Love in NR 50 to 55 on April 1 at $5. Strong contender.

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
5th of 7	8/4/26	Bendigo	1650m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Tasmyn Potter	1:54.80	1:51.9	13.2m	$13	7	2-3 WINS	$6,000	$180	1. Keayang Sweetheart 2. Wicked Confession 3. Ya Bottom Dollar
1st of 9	1/4/26	Bendigo	1650m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Tasmyn Potter	2:00.30	1:57.3	1.3m	$5.00	7	NR 50 to 55	$6,000	$3,320	1. The Golden Hook 2. Shazza Love 3. Breathe Easy
1st of 11	25/3/26	Bendigo	2150m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Tasmyn Potter	2:35.90	1:56.7	1.1m	$8.50	13	NR 47 to 51	$6,000	$3,320	1. The Golden Hook 2. Mahindi NZ 3. Ozzie Pearl
3rd of 6	12/3/26	Kilmore	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Jordan Leedham	2:03.50	1:57.6	7.0m	$15	9	NR 48 to 51	$6,000	$600	1. Breathe Easy 2. Regal Rock NZ 3. The Golden Hook
7th of 10	3/3/26	Shepparton	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Nathan Jack	2:00.60	1:54.9	22.8m	$14	85	NR 50 to 55	$6,000	$140	1. Katunga Express 2. Eye See Philtra 3. Shezaglamourgirl
85 Day Spell
3rd of 6	19/2/26	Shepparton	2190m			-	Tasmyn Potter	2:45.00	-	1.3m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Im Big Business 2. Floppa 3. The Golden Hook

Popcornfriday (Fr7) 9213072361
Trainer: Kevin Sandiford (Plumpton)
Driver: Jackie Barker
Prize Money: $70,600
Win / Place: 10% / 33%

7 yo Brown Gelding

Sire: CAMLACH (AUS)

Dam: CHRISTMAS CLEO (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

84: 9-12-7

Distance

25: 4-4-0

Trk/Dst

17: 3-3-0

Track

32: 4-4-4

Season

11: 2-2-2

1st Up

8: 0-1-1

2nd Up

8: 1-1-1

3rd Up

7: 1-2-1

Metro

35: 4-4-4

Non-Metro

49: 5-8-3

Mobile

84: 9-12-7

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

84: 9-12-7

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:54.00

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

1: 1-0-0

Driver Last 50

50: 8-4-4

Comments

Last start a big 4 m win after showing early speed, (Fr2) at this track (2:01.90) beating Torque Power in 0W/15 0K stake on March 28 at $5.50 at the bell was 2nd-4.09. Can be thereabouts.

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
1st of 9	28/3/26	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Jackie Barker	2:01.90	1:54.0	4.1m	$5.50	14	0W/15 0K stake	$10,000	$5,700	1. Popcornfriday 2. Torque Power 3. Isolation
6th of 9	14/3/26	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Paul Grech	2:02.80	1:54.9	10.7m	$15	7	0W/15 0K stake	$15,000	$300	1. Big Bad Ossie 2. King Saint 3. Rosberg NZ
3rd of 6	7/3/26	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Paul Grech	2:43.20	1:57.2	13.1m	$26	9	NR up to 57	$8,000	$800	1. Ravishing Ruby NZ 2. Mister Americano 3. Popcornfriday
2nd of 8	26/2/26	Kilmore	2180m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Paul Grech	2:40.80	1:58.7	18.1m	$26	34	NR 52 to 56	$6,000	$900	1. Isolation 2. Popcornfriday 3. Scherger That
34 Day Freshen-Up
7th of 10	23/1/26	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Blake Pace	2:42.30	1:56.6	13.3m	$19	7	NR 55 to 62	$7,000	$140	1. Momentum Shift 2. I Of The Hurrikane 3. Lambro Mach
10th of 10	16/1/26	Geelong	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Paul Grech	1:56.50	1:56.5	16.0m	$17	16	NR 56 to 64	$7,000	$140	1. Montana Pride 2. My Little Bo 3. Can Be A Ruebe NZ

Celestial Zodiac (Sr1) 5338532655
Trainer: T J Hutchins (Charlton)
Driver: Luke Dunne (C)
Prize Money: $64,183
Win / Place: 14% / 50%

7 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: GUARANTEED (AUS)

Dam: CELESTIAL DIAMOND (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

101: 15-20-16

Distance

25: 6-5-3

Trk/Dst

7: 1-1-2

Track

7: 1-1-2

Season

17: 3-3-4

1st Up

2: 0-1-1

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

Metro

53: 5-12-9

Non-Metro

48: 10-8-7

Mobile

101: 15-20-16

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

101: 15-20-16

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:54.20

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

20: 4-6-5

Driver Last 50

50: 3-5-6

Comments

Didn't do much last start, was well back in the run when 5th (Fr5) over 1720m at this track was 8th-13.41 at the bell, beaten 9 m by Popcornfriday (2:01.90) in 0W/15 0K stake on March 28 at $7.50. Before that 5th (Fr3) over 1720m at this track beaten 3 m by Vincenzo (2:03.50) in 0W/15 0K stake on March 14 at $8.50. Can do better.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

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
5th of 9	28/3/26	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Luke Dunne	2:01.90	1:54.0	9.3m	$7.50	14	0W/15 0K stake	$10,000	$300	1. Popcornfriday 2. Torque Power 3. Isolation
5th of 8	14/3/26	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Luke Dunne	2:03.50	1:55.5	3.1m	$8.50	9	0W/15 0K stake	$15,000	$450	1. Vincenzo 2. Neatntidy 3. Royal Appointment
6th of 12	5/3/26	Ballarat	1710m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr4	Blake Pace	2:01.20	1:54.1	10.0m	$19	26	NR 51 to 56	$6,000	$140	1. Blackindeed 2. Im Wesley 3. Skippys Delight NZ
2nd of 12	7/2/26	Kilmore	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Luke Dunne	2:02.70	1:56.8	4.1m	$5.50	8	0W/15 0K stake	$15,000	$2,250	1. Montana Pride 2. Celestial Zodiac 3. Luva Scrap
3rd of 9	30/1/26	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Luke Dunne	2:01.80	1:54.0	6.0m	$18	11	NR 60 to 69	$10,000	$1,000	1. Timbimboo NZ 2. Odin 3. Celestial Zodiac
5th of 7	19/1/26	Charlton	2100m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Blake Pace	2:32.30	1:56.7	5.1m	$26	13	NR 55 to 64	$7,000	$210	1. Bizzness Class 2. Miki B NZ 3. Merrywood Paul

With In Reason (Sr2) 1126122216
Trainer: Donna Castles (Ardmona)
Driver: Doc Wilson
Prize Money: $34,600
Win / Place: 17% / 52%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: FOR A REASON (AUS)

Dam: CEE GODDESS (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

34: 6-7-5

Distance

15: 2-2-2

Trk/Dst

0: 0-0-0

Track

0: 0-0-0

Season

16: 4-5-1

1st Up

2: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

3rd Up

2: 0-1-0

Metro

0: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

34: 6-7-5

Mobile

34: 6-7-5

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

34: 6-7-5

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:54.70

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

5: 0-2-0

Driver Last 50

50: 1-8-5

Comments

Beaten favourite last start when sixth at Echuca on April 5. Was victorious the start before at Shepparton on March 17. Can bounce back.

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
6th of 11	5/4/26	Echuca	1755m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	Donna Castles	2:04.70	1:54.3	25.9m	$3.60f	19	0W/15 0K stake	$8,000	$160	1. Maas Betting Again 2. Sports Narrator 3. Lilstrepo
1st of 11	17/3/26	Shepparton	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	Donna Castles	2:00.40	1:54.7	1.4m	$4.20	9	NR 55 to 60	$8,000	$4,560	1. With In Reason 2. Katunga Express 3. Michen Roy
2nd of 10	8/3/26	Shepparton	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Donna Castles	2:37.70	1:55.9	0.2m	$3.60f	7	NR up to 65	$12,000	$1,800	1. Sea Fury NZ 2. With In Reason 3. Fire Marshall
2nd of 8	1/3/26	Boort	2250m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Donna Castles	2:48.20	2:00.3	2.0m	$5.00	12	NR 56 to 64	$10,000	$1,500	1. Lewielewis 2. With In Reason 3. Ideal Bandit
2nd of 11	17/2/26	Shepparton	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Doc Wilson	2:42.20	1:59.2	7.8m	$7.00	14	NR 50 to 56	$6,000	$900	1. Interpretation 2. With In Reason 3. Chirripo
1st of 9	3/2/26	Shepparton	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Donna Castles	2:40.20	1:57.7	6.8m	$1.95f	17	NR 47 to 52	$6,000	$3,320	1. With In Reason 2. Karuma Kev 3. Hezaflashone

Maninky Moonshine (Sr3) 9161686452
Trainer: Alex Ashwood (Toolleen)
Driver: Alex Ashwood
Prize Money: $53,851
Win / Place: 21% / 33%

4 yo Brown Gelding

Sire: THE STORM INSIDE (AUS)

Dam: MISS METEOR (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

33: 7-3-1

Distance

3: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

0: 0-0-0

Track

0: 0-0-0

Season

12: 2-1-0

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

25: 6-2-1

Non-Metro

8: 1-1-0

Mobile

33: 7-3-1

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

33: 7-3-1

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:56.40

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

6: 1-1-0

Driver Last 50

50: 6-6-3

Comments

Improved last start with a good run when 2nd (Fr1) over 1790m after showing early pace at Ararat, at the bell was leading 2.1 beaten a nose by The Naked Art (2:10.00) in NR 56 to 62 on March 23 at $3.30. Decent effort last start. Could be there at the business end.

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
2nd of 8	23/3/26	Ararat	1790m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Alex Ashwood	2:10.00	1:56.9	0.1m	$3.30f	51	NR 56 to 62	$6,000	$900	1. The Naked Art 2. Maninky Moonshine 3. Torque Power
51 Day Freshen-Up
5th of 9	31/1/26	Cranbourne	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Abby Sanderson	1:53.50	1:53.5	8.9m	$8.00	8	NR up to 59	$10,000	$300	1. Rolinginthedeep 2. Lilstrepo 3. Im Butter Blue
4th of 8	23/1/26	Mildura	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	Luke Dunne	2:42.90	1:59.7	12.7m	$6.00	8	NR 50 to 59	$6,000	$300	1. Fiano 2. Foxy Two Gloves 3. Carlisle Cruiser
6th of 10	15/1/26	Kilmore	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Alex Ashwood	2:03.40	1:57.6	10.3m	$19	39	NR 56 to 62	$7,000	$140	1. Kia Ora Beauty 2. Hittheroadjack NZ 3. Galaxy Lass
39 Day Freshen-Up
8th of 8	7/12/25	Hobart	2090m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Rodney Ashwood	2:39.70	2:03.0	37.3m	$4.80	7	NR 54 to 58	$9,700	-	1. Shoobees Spirit, Moneys No Issue 2. 3. Andaman Bay
6th of 9	30/11/25	Hobart	2090m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Rodney Ashwood	2:36.30	2:00.4	25.7m	$12	16	NR 55 to 60	$8,000	-	1. Fleetwood Rock 2. Power Up NZ 3. Puntarno Stride NZ

Rock Phone (Sr4) 50175x5670
Trainer: T J Mannix (Shelbourne)
Driver: Leigh Sutton
Prize Money: $55,460
Win / Place: 16% / 31%

7 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: PET ROCK (USA)

Dam: WENONA MAGGIE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

48: 8-5-2

Distance

16: 4-0-0

Trk/Dst

9: 2-0-0

Track

12: 2-0-0

Season

8: 1-0-0

1st Up

7: 0-0-0

2nd Up

7: 0-2-0

3rd Up

7: 0-1-1

Metro

14: 3-0-1

Non-Metro

34: 5-5-1

Mobile

48: 8-5-2

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

48: 8-5-2

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:54.11

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

1: 0-0-0

Driver Last 50

50: 4-3-4

Comments

Didn't do much last time out, was driven from back in the field when 10th (Fr3) over 1720m after showing early speed and racing wide at this track beaten 30 m by Repelling (2:03.50) in NR 67 to 75 on April 4 at $26. Before that 7th (Sr3) over 1720m at this track, at the bell was 12th-17.2 beaten 18 m by Komodo (2:01.00) in NR80 on March 28 at $31. Others appear better placed.

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
10th of 11	4/4/26	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Jackie Barker	2:03.50	1:55.6	29.4m	$26	7	NR 67 to 75	$15,000	$300	1. Repelling 2. Soap And Bubbles 3. Thestatesman
7th of 12	28/3/26	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	Leigh Sutton	2:01.00	1:53.2	18.3m	$31	7	NR80	$10,000	$200	1. Komodo 2. Kia Ora Beauty 3. In An Ideal World
6th of 12	21/3/26	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Jackie Barker	2:40.60	1:55.4	12.3m	$26	13	NR 70 to 79	$15,000	$300	1. Soho Darknstormy 2. Odin 3. Soap And Bubbles
5th of 10	8/3/26	Birchip	2150m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Jordan Leedham	2:38.00	1:58.3	23.2m	$71	162	NR up to 90	$15,000	$450	1. Shadow Celt 2. Komodo 3. Crime Writer
162 Day Spell
5th of 11	27/9/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Jordan Leedham	2:01.90	1:54.0	9.6m	$7.50	11	NR 65 to 75	$15,000	$450	1. Maxnjax 2. Dhaulagiri NZ 3. Curyo Gentleman
7th of 9	16/9/25	Shepparton	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Jordan Leedham	2:39.80	1:57.4	9.4m	$5.50	11	0W/15 0K stake	$8,000	$160	1. Ideal Moth 2. Cotchinellie 3. Alwaysbealady