The Meadows Race 8

The Anzac Legacy

Prize Money: $9,055

ZELDA COVILHA (4) isn't a quick beginner but comes home hard, finishing out of the frame two back but did wind up strongly to place when third (30.44) in a OPEN at Angle Park. Solid record here at the distance winning five races. Top chance in this line up. RALPH WIGGUM (2) scored an upset win in a Mix 3/4 at this track last time in the best time of the card (29.90). Has a good record here including two wins. Ran the fastest time on the program in his latest win. Makes plenty of appeal on the back of that last-start win. HIGHLY CONNECTED (6) jumped from a middle draw last time and could manage only fourth and beaten 4 lengths (30.62) at Angle Park. Has a good record here at this journey. Likely to be about the money. PAW DAMON (8) was unplaced here last start but gets his chance to atone.

Distance: 525m
Class: Free For All
Track: Good
Weather: Fine
Surface: All Weather

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Count The Stars (1) 1153256543
Trainer: Dylan Sharp (AVALON)
Prize Money: $45,040
Win / Place: 13% / 48%

2 yo BLU D

Sire: TOMMY SHELBY (AUS)

Dam: STARLIGHT AMY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

58: 8-10-10

Track

30: 2-5-6

Trk/Dst

17: 2-2-4

Distance

17: 2-2-4

Season

31: 5-4-6

Metro

44: 3-6-10

Country

14: 5-4-0

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	3	5	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	11	9	4	6	4	8	6	10
1st	2	1	0	1	1	1	0	2
2nd	3	1	1	1	0	2	0	2
3rd	0	2	1	0	1	0	4	2

Comments

Finished third at big odds last time (30.91) over 530m at Angle Park. Draws the cherry this time. One of the better hopes.

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
3rd of 8	16/4/26	Angle Park	530m	8	0:30.91	61.7 km/h	10.0L	$9.50	0:30.21	0:30.08	GR 5	$4,050	$405	5	1. Extravaganza 2. Mundulla 3. Count The Stars
4th of 6	11/4/26	The Meadows	600m	7	0:35.28	61.2 km/h	4.5L	$18	0:34.98	0:34.73	GR 4/5	$10,380	$150	9	1. Paw Ike 2. Urana Parallax 3. Nigel Devere
5th of 8	2/4/26	Angle Park	530m	8	0:30.75	62.0 km/h	4.0L	$6.50	0:30.47	0:30.19	GR 5	$4,050	-	7	1. Needs Space 2. Princess Tilley 3. Majestic Mclaren
6th of 8	26/3/26	Warrnambool	450m	2	0:25.89	62.6 km/h	5.5L	$13	0:25.51	0:25.51	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	12	1. Solicit 2. Paw Gertrude 3. Nova Owen
5th of 7	14/3/26	The Meadows	600m	2	0:34.92	61.9 km/h	5.9L	$12	0:34.51	0:34.51	GR 4/5	$10,380	-	7	1. Ascend Ecstatic 2. Paw Ike 3. Compton Gold
2nd of 4	7/3/26	The Meadows	600m	6	0:34.54	62.5 km/h	3.3L	$12	0:34.33	0:34.31	GR 4/5	$10,380	$2,150	9	1. Avengement 2. Count The Stars 3. Joni Black

Ralph Wiggum (2) 1366454521
Trainer: Michele Berry (GREATER BENDIGO (C))
Prize Money: $35,880
Win / Place: 18% / 56%

2 yo DK BDL D

Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)

Dam: PRISCILLA WANG (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

32: 6-5-7

Track

8: 2-3-0

Trk/Dst

7: 2-3-0

Distance

7: 2-3-0

Season

30: 6-5-6

Metro

22: 4-4-3

Country

10: 2-1-4

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	1	5	0	0

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

Comments

Strong performance leading throughout to score by 2 lengths in a Mix 3/4 last start at this track, clocking a brilliant 29.90 for the 525m trip. Has the ability and looks hard to top.

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	18/4/26	The Meadows	525m	5	0:29.90	63.2 km/h	2.0L	$14	0:29.90	0:29.90	MX 3/4	$9,060	$6,100	7	1. Ralph Wiggum 2. Dash Parr 3. General Franky
2nd of 8	11/4/26	The Meadows	525m	8	0:30.22	62.5 km/h	1.8L	$35	0:30.09	0:30.04	MX 3/4	$9,060	$1,870	10	1. Aston Summit 2. Ralph Wiggum 3. Aston Bugsy
5th of 6	1/4/26	The Meadows	600m	1	0:34.99	61.7 km/h	6.5L	$3.30	0:34.54	0:34.54	GR 4/5	$4,450	-	6	1. Brute Force 2. Lamia Taya 3. Best For Last
4th of 5	26/3/26	Sandown	515m	5	0:30.36	61.1 km/h	13.0L	$16	0:29.46	0:29.30	SPEC H	$15,250	$750	7	1. Tripped Out 2. Mepunga Shadow 3. Fractions
5th of 7	19/3/26	Sandown	515m	6	0:30.00	61.8 km/h	7.8L	$17	0:29.47	0:29.02	SPEC H	$15,250	-	6	1. Highly Potent 2. Whiskey Whiskers 3. Upended
4th of 8	13/3/26	Bendigo	500m	4	0:28.19	63.9 km/h	5.0L	$11	0:27.86	0:27.86	GR 4/5	$3,880	$75	8	1. Scott Sigma 2. He's Magic 3. Moraine Dylan

Spring Miles (3) 4557437148
Trainer: Lisa Delbridge (BALLIANG)
Prize Money: $77,920
Win / Place: 23% / 52%

3 yo Black D

Sire: ZIPPING GARTH (AUS)

Dam: SPRING VENOM (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

68: 16-8-12

Track

27: 6-1-5

Trk/Dst

27: 6-1-5

Distance

27: 6-1-5

Season

36: 6-7-4

Metro

46: 9-1-10

Country

22: 7-7-2

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	6	10	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	14	3	5	10	7	2	14	13
1st	6	0	1	0	1	0	5	3
2nd	0	0	1	5	1	0	0	1
3rd	4	0	0	0	1	0	3	4

Comments

Last start finished last over 530m at Angle Park beaten 6 lengths (30.74) behind Nola Keeping in a OPEN on April 16. Should show more than the latest offering. Has claims.

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
8th of 8	16/4/26	Angle Park	530m	8	0:30.74	62.1 km/h	5.8L	$14	0:30.34	0:30.08	OPEN	$5,810	-	5	1. Nola Keeping 2. Capybara 3. Zelda Covilha
4th of 8	11/4/26	The Meadows	525m	4	0:30.42	62.1 km/h	4.8L	$10	0:30.09	0:30.04	MX 3/4	$9,060	$150	7	1. Aston Summit 2. Ralph Wiggum 3. Aston Bugsy
1st of 6	4/4/26	The Meadows	525m	8	0:29.92	63.2 km/h	2.5L	$3.20	0:29.92	0:29.68	GR 5	$8,790	$5,900	9	1. Spring Miles 2. Paw Winkworth 3. Kiwi George
7th of 8	26/3/26	Warrnambool	450m	3	0:26.01	62.3 km/h	7.3L	$8.00	0:25.51	0:25.51	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	5	1. Solicit 2. Paw Gertrude 3. Nova Owen
3rd of 8	21/3/26	The Meadows	525m	8	0:30.18	62.6 km/h	1.0L	$15	0:30.12	0:29.84	GR 4/5	$9,060	$935	9	1. Mepunga Express 2. Paw Qwan 3. Spring Miles
4th of 8	12/3/26	Warrnambool	450m	4	0:25.61	63.3 km/h	2.3L	$7.00	0:25.47	0:25.47	MX 3/4	$3,360	$75	7	1. Par Excellence 2. Paw Quinby 3. Paw Ultra

Zelda Covilha (4) 1134134263
Trainer: Korie-Lee Heinrich (GREATER GEELONG (C))
Prize Money: $128,110
Win / Place: 25% / 59%

2 yo RED/BDL D

Sire: BALLYMAC ANTON (AUS)

Dam: GYPSY ZELDA (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

52: 13-7-11

Track

25: 7-2-6

Trk/Dst

20: 5-2-5

Distance

20: 5-2-5

Season

35: 8-5-8

Metro

47: 13-6-10

Country

5: 0-1-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	0	11	2	0

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

Comments

Snuck into the minor money last time when a 1.5 lengths third at Angle Park but did record a blistering 30.44 over the 530m journey. Expected to go close with a repeat of latest.

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 8	16/4/26	Angle Park	530m	2	0:30.44	62.7 km/h	1.5L	$2.30	0:30.34	0:30.08	OPEN	$5,810	$580	6	1. Nola Keeping 2. Capybara 3. Zelda Covilha
6th of 8	10/4/26	Geelong	520m	5	0:30.38	61.6 km/h	7.5L	$5.50	0:29.87	0:29.87	SPEC H	$7,330	-	6	1. Paw Fabian 2. Paw Quinby 3. Giacomo
2nd of 7	4/4/26	Wentworth Park	520m	3	0:29.74	62.9 km/h	2.0L	$2.70	0:29.59	0:29.27	GR 4/5	$9,650	$1,825	7	1. Red Rock Razzle 2. Zelda Covilha 3. Hello Cindy Lou
4th of 6	28/3/26	Wentworth Park	520m	4	0:29.87	62.7 km/h	5.3L	$4.60	0:29.51	0:29.25	NG	$10,500	$75	17	1. Taormina 2. Cleo's Star 3. Zig Zag Man
3rd of 5	11/3/26	Ballarat	545m	4	0:30.79	63.7 km/h	5.7L	$2.50	0:30.39	0:30.39	GR 4/5	$3,880	$400	11	1. Vista Weird 2. Seger 3. Zelda Covilha
1st of 7	28/2/26	The Meadows	525m	4	0:29.77	63.5 km/h	1.5L	$6.00	0:29.77	0:29.57	SPEC	$15,250	$10,000	7	1. Zelda Covilha 2. Giacomo 3. Avengement

Lektra Beta (5) 6263411522
Trainer: Philip Lenehan (TOOLONG)
Prize Money: $48,315
Win / Place: 32% / 67%

2 yo Black D

Sire: TOMMY SHELBY (AUS)

Dam: LEKTRA PERRY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

37: 12-8-5

Track

8: 3-1-2

Trk/Dst

8: 3-1-2

Distance

8: 3-1-2

Season

28: 8-7-4

Metro

11: 5-2-2

Country

26: 7-6-3

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
1	5	6	0	0

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

Comments

Has hit the frame the last couple. Finished second at Horsham latest but prior to that recorded a slick 29.57 over 515m finishing second at Sandown. Harder here and place looks best.

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
2nd of 8	21/4/26	Horsham	485m	1	0:27.39	63.7 km/h	2.5L	$1.80	0:27.23	0:27.23	GR 4/5	$3,880	$800	12	1. Pablo Vendetta 2. Lektra Beta 3. Lektra Isa
2nd of 8	9/4/26	Sandown	515m	8	0:29.57	62.7 km/h	2.5L	$15	0:29.40	0:29.33	MX 3/4	$9,060	$1,870	11	1. Valenzuela 2. Lektra Beta 3. Holden Bale
5th of 8	29/3/26	Mount Gambier	512m	2	0:29.79	61.9 km/h	6.5L	$5.00	0:29.33	0:29.16	OPEN	$3,000	-	8	1. Zipping Andora 2. Galento 3. Compton Rocks
1st of 8	21/3/26	The Meadows	525m	1	0:30.15	62.7 km/h	1.3L	$3.80	0:30.15	0:29.84	GR 4	$9,060	$6,100	9	1. Lektra Beta 2. Keep Rolling 3. Ivory Inzai
1st of 8	12/3/26	Sandown	515m	2	0:29.41	63.0 km/h	3.5L	$3.00	0:29.41	0:29.00	GR 5	$8,790	$5,900	8	1. Lektra Beta 2. Ready One 3. Zipping Singh
4th of 5	4/3/26	The Meadows	525m	1	0:30.82	61.3 km/h	10.5L	$3.30	0:30.11	0:30.11	MX 3/4	$3,880	$75	6	1. Extravaganza 2. Handsome Ratio 3. King Owen

Highly Connected (6) 4148322244
Trainer: Dylan Sharp (AVALON)
Prize Money: $85,415
Win / Place: 24% / 67%

3 yo BDL D

Sire: HIGH EARNER (AUS)

Dam: DEVEL SIXTEEN (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

53: 13-15-8

Track

28: 10-6-1

Trk/Dst

28: 10-6-1

Distance

28: 10-6-1

Season

33: 8-8-3

Metro

36: 10-10-2

Country

17: 3-5-6

1st Up

2: 0-0-2

2nd Up

2: 0-0-2

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	3	10	0	0

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

Comments

Was out of placings last time (30.62) at Angle Park in a OPEN, finishing fourth and beaten 4 lengths. Fairly consistent record from the draw including a win and four minors. Looks suited and should go close.

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 8	16/4/26	Angle Park	530m	4	0:30.62	62.3 km/h	4.0L	$5.00	0:30.34	0:30.08	OPEN	$5,810	-	6	1. Barefoot Zulu 2. Compton Rocks 3. Manifesto
4th of 8	10/4/26	Geelong	520m	2	0:30.18	62.0 km/h	4.3L	$4.50	0:29.89	0:29.87	SPEC H	$7,330	$75	8	1. Paw Matic 2. Eventuate 3. Galento
2nd of 7	2/4/26	Angle Park	530m	1	0:30.31	62.9 km/h	1.8L	$2.40	0:30.19	0:30.19	OPEN	$5,810	$1,160	5	1. Black Noir 2. Highly Connected 3. Hot Nanu
2nd of 8	28/3/26	The Meadows	525m	1	0:29.95	63.1 km/h	0.1L	$3.20	0:29.95	0:29.95	FFA	$9,060	$1,870	7	1. Paw Matic 2. Highly Connected 3. Mepunga Express
2nd of 7	21/3/26	The Meadows	525m	2	0:29.87	63.3 km/h	0.5L	$8.50	0:29.84	0:29.84	FFA	$9,060	$1,870	5	1. Paw Matic 2. Highly Connected 3. Trendy Art
3rd of 7	16/3/26	Shepparton	450m	6	0:25.15	64.4 km/h	4.5L	$31	0:24.86	0:24.83	SPEC H	$7,330	$750	9	1. Dewana Star 2. Dramatical 3. Highly Connected

Trendy Art (7) 3561133651
Trainer: Gavin Kearns (LATROBE (C))
Prize Money: $51,650
Win / Place: 20% / 55%

3 yo BLU D

Sire: TOMMY SHELBY (AUS)

Dam: BOSCONO (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

43: 9-3-12

Track

6: 1-0-4

Trk/Dst

5: 1-0-3

Distance

5: 1-0-3

Season

32: 6-2-11

Metro

27: 8-3-8

Country

16: 1-0-4

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Strong performance racing just off the speed and going on to score by a neck in a Mix 3/4 last start at Sandown, clocking a slick 29.57 over the 515m trip. In form and worth thought again.

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	16/4/26	Sandown	515m	2	0:29.57	62.7 km/h	0.3L	$8.50	0:29.57	0:29.29	MX 3/4	$9,060	$6,100	6	1. Trendy Art 2. Amron Dancer 3. Galento
5th of 8	10/4/26	Geelong	520m	4	0:30.35	61.7 km/h	5.3L	$20	0:30.00	0:29.87	SPEC H	$7,330	-	13	1. Mav Reiko 2. Simply Stunning 3. Doongalla Jessie
6th of 8	28/3/26	The Meadows	525m	5	0:30.21	62.6 km/h	3.7L	$26	0:29.95	0:29.95	FFA	$9,060	-	7	1. Paw Matic 2. Highly Connected 3. Mepunga Express
3rd of 7	21/3/26	The Meadows	525m	6	0:30.22	62.5 km/h	5.5L	$26	0:29.84	0:29.84	FFA	$9,060	$935	7	1. Paw Matic 2. Highly Connected 3. Trendy Art
3rd of 8	14/3/26	The Meadows	525m	7	0:30.16	62.7 km/h	4.6L	$41	0:29.84	0:29.84	FFA	$9,060	$935	9	1. Sparring 2. Paw Oswald 3. Trendy Art
1st of 6	5/3/26	Sandown	515m	2	0:29.62	62.6 km/h	2.5L	$6.00	0:29.62	0:29.34	FFA	$9,060	$6,100	7	1. Trendy Art 2. Holden Bale 3. Weblec Joel

Paw Damon (8) 6124313115
Trainer: Mark Delbridge (BALLIANG)
Prize Money: $19,250
Win / Place: 35% / 64%

1 yo DK FWN D

Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)

Dam: DYNA WESLYN (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

14: 5-2-2

Track

2: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

2: 1-0-0

Distance

2: 1-0-0

Season

14: 5-2-2

Metro

3: 2-0-0

Country

11: 3-2-2

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Got back last start and could only manage fifth but before that won easily by 7 lengths at Sandown (29.43) beating Dr. Azure in a Grade 5 on April 9. Has ability and worth including.

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
5th of 8	18/4/26	The Meadows	525m	2	0:30.19	62.6 km/h	4.3L	$3.60	0:29.90	0:29.90	MX 3/4	$9,060	-	9	1. Ralph Wiggum 2. Dash Parr 3. General Franky
1st of 7	9/4/26	Sandown	515m	4	0:29.43	63.0 km/h	7.5L	$4.00	0:29.43	0:29.33	GR 5	$8,790	$5,900	5	1. Paw Damon 2. Dr. Azure 3. Bounding Chief
1st of 8	4/4/26	The Meadows	525m	2	0:30.09	62.8 km/h	2.8L	$4.00	0:30.09	0:29.68	GR 5	$8,790	$5,900	4	1. Paw Damon 2. Paw Qwerty 3. Paw Zoltin
3rd of 8	31/3/26	Warragul	460m	7	0:25.84	64.1 km/h	1.8L	$5.50	0:25.72	0:25.66	GR 5	$2,930	$300	7	1. Lamia Nonna Mim 2. Paw Tarkov 3. Paw Damon
1st of 8	24/3/26	Warragul	460m	7	0:26.24	63.1 km/h	0.1L	$4.50	0:26.24	0:26.24	MX 6/7	$2,930	$1,950	6	1. Reality Ute, Paw Damon 2. 3. Prince Valhalla
3rd of 8	18/3/26	Ballarat	450m	7	0:25.69	63.1 km/h	7.5L	$2.80	0:25.19	0:25.11	MX 6/7	$2,930	$300	7	1. Whisky Bella 2. Paw Ortiz 3. Paw Damon

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