The Meadows Race 9

Di Battista Real Estate

Prize Money: $8,785

CONTRADICTION (3) three runs back produced a blistering 24.80 win over 450m at Ballarat then has found the minor money in two runs since. Hot win three back and looks the one to beat here. NOVA OWEN (1) doesn't have the best strike-rate. Finished in the money last time though when second (30.31) at this track. Has a good record here including two wins. Goes well out of this box with a win and three minor placings. Winning chance. PAW TARKOV (4) boasts a consistent overall record including six wins from 26 starts, the latest hitting the minor money when third (30.39) over 525m at this track. Meets a moderate line up and should run well. MIGHTY MULTI (7) is not to be discarded.

Distance: 525m
Class: Grade 5
Track: Good
Weather: Fine
Surface: All Weather

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Nova Owen (1) 2413738372
Trainer: Stephen Elsum (CORANGAMITE (S))
Prize Money: $54,060
Win / Place: 12% / 57%

3 yo Black D

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: NOVA WILLOW (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

71: 9-14-18

Track

23: 2-4-7

Trk/Dst

21: 2-4-6

Distance

21: 2-4-6

Season

40: 4-6-9

Metro

39: 3-9-8

Country

32: 6-5-10

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	6	3	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	6	14	4	11	7	11	10	8
1st	1	3	0	0	2	1	1	1
2nd	3	3	0	4	2	0	0	2
3rd	0	4	0	2	1	4	5	2

Comments

Placed last time (30.31) at this track in a Grade 5, finishing second and beaten 3 lengths. Goes well out of this box with a win and three minors. Key chance and should go close.

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
2nd of 8	11/4/26	The Meadows	525m	2	0:30.31	62.4 km/h	2.9L	$4.20	0:30.11	0:30.04	GR 5	$8,790	$1,820	10	1. Dash Parr 2. Nova Owen 3. Paw Tarkov
7th of 8	1/4/26	Ballarat	450m	4	0:25.48	63.6 km/h	6.8L	$41	0:25.02	0:25.02	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	6	1. Brother Doom 2. Paw Sapphire 3. Baby Beets
3rd of 8	26/3/26	Warrnambool	450m	7	0:25.72	63.0 km/h	3.3L	$21	0:25.51	0:25.51	GR 4/5	$3,360	$345	5	1. Solicit 2. Paw Gertrude 3. Nova Owen
8th of 8	21/3/26	The Meadows	600m	8	0:35.15	61.5 km/h	14.5L	$31	0:34.13	0:34.13	GR 5	$10,100	-	7	1. Gambella 2. Urana Parallax 3. Paw Yochelle
3rd of 8	14/3/26	The Meadows	525m	6	0:30.50	62.0 km/h	5.4L	$19	0:30.12	0:29.84	GR 5	$8,790	$915	7	1. Capricorn One 2. Paw Isla 3. Nova Owen
7th of 8	7/3/26	The Meadows	525m	7	0:30.71	61.5 km/h	6.0L	$14	0:30.32	0:29.87	GR 5	$8,790	-	7	1. No Do Day 2. Impress Moana 3. Ian Albert

Bounding Chief (2) 6354112233
Trainer: Martin Hanke (STRATHBOGIE (S))
Prize Money: $54,915
Win / Place: 14% / 39%

4 yo Black/WH D

Sire: COSMIC CHIEF (AUS)

Dam: BOUND TWO AFFAIR (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

83: 12-9-12

Track

29: 3-4-4

Trk/Dst

22: 2-4-2

Distance

22: 2-4-2

Season

31: 4-6-7

Metro

48: 7-5-9

Country

35: 5-4-3

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
2	0	9	1	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	18	12	8	8	8	12	8	9
1st	3	1	1	3	1	1	0	2
2nd	2	1	3	0	1	1	1	0
3rd	4	3	1	2	0	1	0	1

Comments

Has hit the frame at his last four runs, the latest finishing third in 29.85 at Sandown. Drawn close to the inside. Top-three aspirations.

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 7	13/4/26	Sandown	515m	1	0:29.85	62.1 km/h	2.0L	$2.40	0:29.71	0:29.58	MX 3/4	$3,880	$400	4	1. Silver Mack 2. Belfast Spot 3. Bounding Chief
3rd of 7	9/4/26	Sandown	515m	8	0:30.03	61.7 km/h	8.8L	$34	0:29.43	0:29.33	GR 5	$8,790	$915	20	1. Paw Damon 2. Dr. Azure 3. Bounding Chief
2nd of 7	20/3/26	Bendigo	500m	3	0:28.17	63.9 km/h	1.5L	$3.50	0:28.07	0:27.83	GR 5 H	$3,340	$690	6	1. Winning Ratio 2. Bounding Chief 3. Rattler
2nd of 8	14/3/26	The Meadows	525m	1	0:30.60	61.8 km/h	0.1L	$4.00	0:30.60	0:29.84	GR 5	$8,790	$1,820	5	1. Regal Jyle 2. Bounding Chief 3. Point Man
1st of 7	9/3/26	Sandown	515m	4	0:29.67	62.5 km/h	0.8L	$7.50	0:29.67	0:29.51	GR 4	$3,880	$2,600	5	1. Bounding Chief 2. Holden Bale 3. Henry Intention
1st of 8	4/3/26	The Meadows	525m	4	0:30.28	62.4 km/h	3.3L	$4.20	0:30.28	0:30.11	GR 5	$3,340	$2,230	3	1. Bounding Chief 2. Over Achiever 3. Tiger Rocks

Contradiction (3) 214252x132
Trainer: Ashlee Terry (GREATER GEELONG (C))
Prize Money: $13,725
Win / Place: 31% / 68%

2 yo FWN D

Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)

Dam: AMLIN FIDGET (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

16: 5-5-1

Track

3: 0-2-0

Trk/Dst

3: 0-2-0

Distance

3: 0-2-0

Season

13: 4-4-1

Metro

3: 0-2-0

Country

13: 5-3-1

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-1

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

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

Comments

Finished in the minors last time in a Grade 4/5 at Shepparton when a 1.5 lengths second but did run a slick 25.36 over the 450m journey. Hard to top with a repeat of that run.

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 8	6/4/26	Shepparton	450m	8	0:25.36	63.9 km/h	1.6L	$1.80	0:25.25	0:25.21	GR 4/5	$3,360	$690	26	1. Bonnie Blitz 2. Contradiction 3. Par Excellence
3rd of 8	11/3/26	Ballarat	450m	7	0:25.33	64.0 km/h	4.7L	$2.80	0:25.01	0:25.01	R/A FIN	$11,030	$1,150	4	1. Flying Ducati 2. House Of Sins 3. Contradiction
1st of 8	7/3/26	Ballarat	450m	4	0:24.80	65.3 km/h	2.3L	$6.00	0:24.80	0:24.80	RST WIN H	$2,930	$1,950	121	1. Contradiction 2. Dustin 3. Sorry I'm Late
121 Day Spell
2nd of 8	6/11/25	Warrnambool	450m	1	0:25.45	63.7 km/h	1.8L	$1.30f	0:25.35	0:25.24	RST WIN H	$2,930	$600	15	1. Aston Summit 2. Contradiction 3. Spring Quiz
5th of 8	22/10/25	Ballarat	450m	1	0:25.77	62.9 km/h	3.8L	$3.20	0:25.53	0:25.32	R/A FIN	$3,360	-	7	1. Canya Speed 2. Valedictorian 3. Regal Spencer
2nd of 8	15/10/25	Ballarat	450m	8	0:25.20	64.3 km/h	1.5L	$6.00	0:25.10	0:25.00	RST WIN H	$2,930	$600	4	1. Canya Convict 2. Contradiction 3. Canya Speed

Paw Tarkov (4) 1735211233
Trainer: Mark Delbridge (BALLIANG)
Prize Money: $18,040
Win / Place: 23% / 73%

2 yo BDL D

Sire: AUSSIE INFRARED (AUS)

Dam: HADEEL BALE (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

26: 6-6-7

Track

2: 0-0-2

Trk/Dst

2: 0-0-2

Distance

2: 0-0-2

Season

26: 6-6-7

Metro

2: 0-0-2

Country

24: 6-6-5

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	6	0	0	0

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

Comments

Racing well without winning, recording three minors on end, the latest hitting the ground running with a fast early sectional but finishing in the minors again when third (30.39) over 525m at this track. More than capable and has to be included.

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
3rd of 8	11/4/26	The Meadows	525m	6	0:30.39	62.2 km/h	4.1L	$3.50	0:30.11	0:30.04	GR 5	$8,790	$915	7	1. Dash Parr 2. Nova Owen 3. Paw Tarkov
3rd of 7	4/4/26	The Meadows	525m	8	0:30.29	62.4 km/h	1.3L	$4.60	0:30.21	0:29.68	GR 5	$8,790	$915	4	1. Holden Bale 2. Launch Mode 3. Paw Tarkov
2nd of 8	31/3/26	Warragul	460m	5	0:25.79	64.2 km/h	1.0L	$3.10	0:25.72	0:25.66	GR 5	$2,930	$600	5	1. Lamia Nonna Mim 2. Paw Tarkov 3. Paw Damon
1st of 8	26/3/26	Warrnambool	450m	8	0:25.88	62.6 km/h	2.0L	$2.60	0:25.88	0:25.51	GR 5	$2,930	$1,950	3	1. Paw Tarkov 2. Slick Tommy 3. Bush Big Show
1st of 8	23/3/26	Shepparton	450m	4	0:25.10	64.5 km/h	5.8L	$1.90	0:25.10	0:25.10	GR 5	$2,930	$1,950	5	1. Paw Tarkov 2. Buck Shines 3. Dash Express
2nd of 7	18/3/26	Ballarat	450m	1	0:25.20	64.3 km/h	1.5L	$6.50	0:25.11	0:25.11	GR 5	$2,930	$600	7	1. Flying Ducati 2. Paw Tarkov 3. Lektra Jimmy

Key Philosophy (5) 1343175361
Trainer: Deb Carr (ARARAT (RC))
Prize Money: $44,290
Win / Place: 25% / 55%

Dominant Win Last Start

2 yo Black D

Sire: AUSSIE INFRARED (AUS)

Dam: FRANK'S GIRL (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

47: 12-8-6

Track

15: 3-3-2

Trk/Dst

10: 3-2-1

Distance

10: 3-2-1

Season

28: 8-4-5

Metro

15: 3-3-2

Country

32: 9-5-4

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
1	4	7	0	0

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

Comments

Recorded his 12th career win last time out (23.09) at Horsham and drawn box 5 for the first time here. Suited here and expected to run well.

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 8	7/4/26	Horsham	410m	2	0:23.09	63.9 km/h	4.5L	$2.70	0:23.09	0:23.09	GR 4/5	$3,360	$2,250	14	1. Key Philosophy 2. Zipping Arvada 3. So You Assume
6th of 6	24/3/26	Horsham	485m	6	0:27.89	62.6 km/h	8.5L	$4.40	0:27.32	0:27.32	GR 4/5	$3,880	-	7	1. Paw Waverly 2. Paw Cornelius 3. Paw Harris
3rd of 7	17/3/26	Horsham	410m	7	0:23.22	63.6 km/h	5.5L	$5.50	0:22.86	0:22.86	GR 4/5	$3,360	$345	15	1. Hara Hachi Bu 2. Paw Jelani 3. Key Philosophy
5th of 5	2/3/26	Ballarat	450m	1	0:25.55	63.4 km/h	6.5L	$7.50	0:25.13	0:25.04	SPEC H	$7,330	-	16	1. Barooga Jim 2. Stomping 3. Shima Blush
7th of 8	14/2/26	The Meadows	525m	2	0:30.46	62.0 km/h	12.7L	$14	0:29.57	0:29.57	SPEC	$9,060	-	23	1. Mav Reiko 2. Lakeview Lynette 3. Vista Weird
1st of 8	22/1/26	Warrnambool	450m	3	0:25.35	63.9 km/h	2.5L	$2.00	0:25.35	0:25.30	GR 4/5	$3,360	$2,250	7	1. Key Philosophy 2. Pete's Entity 3. How Amazing

Ivory Inzai (6) 1384643434
Trainer: Korie-Lee Heinrich (GREATER GEELONG (C))
Prize Money: $32,125
Win / Place: 12% / 56%

2 yo Black D

Sire: SUPERIOR PANAMA (AUS)

Dam: LALA IVORY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

32: 4-7-7

Track

20: 2-4-4

Trk/Dst

20: 2-4-4

Distance

20: 2-4-4

Season

32: 4-7-7

Metro

27: 3-5-6

Country

5: 1-2-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Showed strong early pace and stuck on well despite finishing out of the placings when fourth over 525m this track in 30.48. Thereabouts last time others preferred this line-up.

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 7	11/4/26	The Meadows	525m	5	0:30.48	62.0 km/h	1.7L	$9.00	0:30.36	0:30.04	GR 5	$8,790	$150	7	1. Paw Carver 2. Paw Qwerty 3. Paw Toronto
3rd of 7	4/4/26	The Meadows	525m	6	0:30.21	62.6 km/h	7.8L	$18	0:29.68	0:29.68	GR 5	$8,790	$915	7	1. Keep Rolling 2. Neo Devere 3. Ivory Inzai
4th of 8	28/3/26	The Meadows	525m	4	0:30.27	62.4 km/h	2.3L	$15	0:30.11	0:29.95	GR 4	$9,060	$150	7	1. Capricorn One 2. Aston Bugsy 3. Panadero Ruby
3rd of 8	21/3/26	The Meadows	525m	8	0:30.40	62.2 km/h	3.8L	$16	0:30.15	0:29.84	GR 4	$9,060	$935	9	1. Lektra Beta 2. Keep Rolling 3. Ivory Inzai
4th of 8	12/3/26	Sandown	515m	7	0:29.75	62.3 km/h	5.8L	$41	0:29.38	0:29.00	GR 5	$8,790	$150	5	1. Galento 2. Fleeing 3. Mepunga Power
6th of 8	7/3/26	The Meadows	525m	4	0:30.46	62.0 km/h	7.8L	$31	0:29.94	0:29.87	GR 4/5	$9,060	-	9	1. Sparring 2. I'm Fabulous 3. Shima Blush

Mighty Multi (7) 261332362f
Trainer: Michelle Mallia (GREATER GEELONG (C))
Prize Money: $22,340
Win / Place: 11% / 69%

2 yo LT FWN D

Sire: WEST ON AUGIE (AUS)

Dam: DIAZ HERRERA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

26: 3-9-6

Track

13: 1-4-4

Trk/Dst

10: 1-3-3

Distance

10: 1-3-3

Season

22: 3-7-5

Metro

20: 2-8-5

Country

6: 1-1-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	1	2	0	0

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

Comments

Still a maiden from this draw but has never missed the frame from two starts. Makes appeal on best.

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
- of 8	23/3/26	Sandown	515m	6	0:36.96	50.2 km/h	99.0L	$6.50	0:30.03	0:29.51	GR 5	$3,340	-	5	1. Flash Of Genius 2. Blinked 3. Sit And Steer
2nd of 8	18/3/26	The Meadows	525m	7	0:30.34	62.3 km/h	0.8L	$8.50	0:30.29	0:30.17	GR 5 H	$3,340	$690	46	1. Obscurus 2. Mighty Multi 3. Scott Sigma
46 Day Freshen-Up
6th of 8	31/1/26	The Meadows	600m	8	0:35.22	61.3 km/h	9.0L	$6.50	0:34.62	0:34.56	GR 5	$10,100	-	6	1. Charlestown 2. Tripped Out 3. Unique Star
3rd of 8	25/1/26	The Meadows	600m	4	0:34.92	61.9 km/h	4.3L	$6.50	0:34.64	0:34.55	R/A FIN	$10,380	$1,075	11	1. Mepunga Zircon 2. Dark Miracle 3. Mighty Multi
2nd of 7	14/1/26	The Meadows	600m	1	0:34.74	62.2 km/h	4.8L	$4.40	0:34.42	0:34.42	RST WIN H	$3,940	$815	8	1. Mepunga Zircon 2. Mighty Multi 3. Marrakesh
3rd of 8	6/1/26	Sandown	595m	6	0:34.88	61.4 km/h	9.3L	$3.20	0:34.26	0:34.26	GR 5	$3,940	$410	10	1. Jazzy Hope 2. Smooth Ranger 3. Mighty Multi

Belfast Spot (8) 6236453632
Trainer: Donna Knight (CENTRAL GOLDFIELDS (S))
Prize Money: $27,810
Win / Place: 7.45% / 37%

3 yo WH/BLU D

Sire: TOMMY SHELBY (AUS)

Dam: LIZZIE'S ENTITY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

94: 7-9-19

Track

33: 2-2-5

Trk/Dst

32: 2-2-5

Distance

32: 2-2-5

Season

37: 2-4-8

Metro

54: 4-5-9

Country

40: 3-4-10

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
1	2	4	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	12	12	15	11	10	10	14	10
1st	3	0	1	1	0	0	1	1
2nd	3	3	1	1	0	1	0	0
3rd	2	4	3	2	1	1	3	3

Comments

Has been in the minor money the last two runs, the latest at big odds finishing second (29.85) at Sandown. Looking to others.

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
2nd of 7	13/4/26	Sandown	515m	6	0:29.85	62.1 km/h	2.0L	$51	0:29.71	0:29.58	MX 3/4	$3,880	$800	5	1. Silver Mack 2. Belfast Spot 3. Bounding Chief
3rd of 7	8/4/26	The Meadows	525m	2	0:30.57	61.8 km/h	5.3L	$11	0:30.21	0:29.69	GR 5	$3,340	$345	4	1. Cash In View 2. Jed's Memory 3. Belfast Spot
6th of 8	4/4/26	The Meadows	525m	1	0:30.55	61.9 km/h	4.3L	$21	0:30.26	0:29.68	GR 5	$8,790	-	5	1. Aston Policy 2. Off The Beer 3. Victory Yacht
3rd of 6	30/3/26	Ballarat	545m	1	0:31.29	62.7 km/h	2.9L	$9.00	0:31.09	0:31.09	GR 5	$1,740	$180	5	1. Black Thumb 2. Paw Quiver 3. Belfast Spot
5th of 7	25/3/26	The Meadows	525m	6	0:30.93	61.1 km/h	4.4L	$26	0:30.62	0:30.15	GR 5	$3,340	-	9	1. Paw Quiver 2. Norton Bale 3. Rev Ian
4th of 4	16/3/26	Ballarat	545m	2	0:31.64	62.0 km/h	4.3L	$2.10	0:31.36	0:31.36	GR 5	$1,740	$50	3	1. Aston Allure 2. Perfect Tonight 3. Scott Aquaphobia

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