Mildura Race 2

Mcdonalds Irymple & Mildura Pace

Prize Money: $7,000

WILLIAMS (7) turned in a much better run last time out when runner-up over 2190m at this track, beaten 1.2 metres after leading. Drawn to enjoy a cosy run but might need things to go his way at some stage. Meeting a deeper field this time but he has the ability to mix it with them. AVOCA BLUES (1) was responsible for a better effort last time out when runner-up over 1790m at this track. Should run a big race. SHOTINTHEDARK (4) is worth some thought after his last-start fourth over 1790m at this track. RONZEL MICKY (5) deserves respect off the last-start win.

Distance: 2190m
Class: NR 56 to 64
Track: Good
Weather: Fine
Surface: All Weather

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Avoca Blues (Fr1) 4572125942
Trainer: S R Garraway (Cabarita)
Driver: Corey Johnson (C)
Prize Money: $79,587
Win / Place: 10% / 41%

6 yo Bay Horse

Sire: DOWNBYTHESEASIDE (USA)

Dam: SOHO MOODY BLUE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

104: 11-17-15

Distance

32: 4-2-6

Trk/Dst

30: 4-2-5

Track

94: 11-15-13

Season

26: 3-7-4

1st Up

3: 0-2-0

2nd Up

3: 0-1-0

3rd Up

3: 0-0-0

Metro

1: 0-1-0

Non-Metro

103: 11-16-15

Mobile

104: 11-17-15

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

104: 11-17-15

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:57.50

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

4: 0-1-0

Driver Last 50

50: 5-7-7

Comments

Two back was well beaten into fourth behind Cemetery Bay at this track over 2190m in a NR 65 or better on April 17 at $41. Then a handy effort when beaten by 4.5 m finishing second behind Royal Appointment at this track over 1790m in a NR 56 to 64 on April 24 at $21. Very hard to beat.

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
2nd of 8	24/4/26	Mildura	1790m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Corey Johnson	2:10.10	1:57.0	4.3m	$21	7	NR 56 to 64	$7,000	$1,050	1. Royal Appointment 2. Avoca Blues 3. Rio Rock
4th of 8	17/4/26	Mildura	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Corey Johnson	2:41.10	1:58.4	17.1m	$41	21	NR 65 or better	$8,000	$400	1. Cemetery Bay 2. Le Spartacus 3. Rio Rock
9th of 9	27/3/26	Mildura	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Ryan Backhouse	2:38.50	1:56.5	71.8m	$23	7	NR 57 to 64	$7,000	$140	1. Dallas Miki 2. Midnight Pirate 3. United
5th of 9	20/3/26	Mildura	1790m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Ryan Backhouse	2:09.30	1:56.3	10.2m	$4.80	12	NR 56 to 64	$7,000	$210	1. Lewielewis 2. Our Art Work 3. Good Boots Bindi
2nd of 7	8/3/26	Kapunda	1800m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Shane Turner	2:09.60	1:55.9	0.2m	$19	18	NR 50 to 57	$5,000	$662	1. Captain Barnato 2. Avoca Blues 3. Rocknroll Spirit
1st of 8	18/2/26	Mildura	1790m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Ryan Backhouse	2:11.80	1:58.5	1.3m	$10	7	NR 50 to 55	$6,000	$3,320	1. Avoca Blues 2. Thebucksonyou 3. Hooklineandsinker

Caulonia Terror (Fr2) 8633844757
Trainer: Luke Watson (Merbein South)
Driver: Luke Watson
Prize Money: $167,837
Win / Place: 6.91% / 37%

10 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: WESTERN TERROR (USA)

Dam: CAULONIA BABE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

188: 13-25-32

Distance

94: 9-16-15

Trk/Dst

90: 8-16-14

Track

172: 12-25-30

Season

26: 1-1-4

1st Up

7: 0-1-1

2nd Up

7: 0-4-0

3rd Up

7: 1-1-1

Metro

2: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

186: 13-25-32

Mobile

188: 13-25-32

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

188: 13-25-32

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:55.33

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

144: 9-20-25

Driver Last 50

50: 0-3-2

Comments

Didn't do much last start, 7th (Sr3) over 1790m at this track was 8th-17.2 at the bell, beaten 10 m by Royal Appointment (2:10.10) in NR 56 to 64 on April 24 at $51. Before that 5th (Sr2) over 1790m at this track was 7th-31.7 at the bell, beaten 9 m by Dallas Miki (2:09.90) in NR 54 to 63 on April 11 at $31. Must do a lot more.

Expected Settling Position: Off 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
7th of 8	24/4/26	Mildura	1790m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	Luke Watson	2:10.10	1:57.0	10.2m	$51	13	NR 56 to 64	$7,000	$140	1. Royal Appointment 2. Avoca Blues 3. Rio Rock
5th of 9	11/4/26	Mildura	1790m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Luke Watson	2:09.90	1:56.8	9.9m	$31	4	NR 54 to 63	$10,000	$300	1. Dallas Miki 2. To The Nines 3. Midnight Pirate
7th of 10	7/4/26	Mildura	1790m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Luke Watson	2:09.10	1:56.1	29.6m	$34	11	NR 54 to 63	$7,000	$140	1. Dallas Miki 2. To The Nines 3. Watchtheclock
4th of 9	27/3/26	Mildura	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Luke Watson	2:38.50	1:56.5	35.5m	$18	7	NR 57 to 64	$7,000	$350	1. Dallas Miki 2. Midnight Pirate 3. United
4th of 9	20/3/26	Mildura	1790m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Luke Watson	2:09.30	1:56.3	9.1m	$26	10	NR 56 to 64	$7,000	$350	1. Lewielewis 2. Our Art Work 3. Good Boots Bindi
8th of 10	10/3/26	Mildura	1790m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr4	Luke Watson	2:08.30	1:55.4	37.5m	$15	13	NR up to 59	$6,000	$140	1. Our Art Work 2. Midnight Pirate 3. Cheers Poverty

Shotinthedark (Fr3) 4x47116584
Trainer: Tim Mcguigan (Gordon)
Driver: Jackie Barker
Prize Money: $24,120
Win / Place: 15% / 46%

4 yo Brown Gelding

Sire: BETTING LINE (USA)

Dam: GIRLS GOT RHYTHM (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

26: 4-6-2

Distance

8: 1-2-1

Trk/Dst

0: 0-0-0

Track

2: 0-0-0

Season

11: 3-0-0

1st Up

4: 0-0-1

2nd Up

4: 0-3-0

3rd Up

3: 2-0-0

Metro

8: 1-3-1

Non-Metro

18: 3-3-1

Mobile

26: 4-6-2

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

26: 4-6-2

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:56.44

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

6: 2-0-0

Driver Last 50

50: 8-7-6

Comments

Last start 4th (Sr1) over 1790m at this track, at the bell was 5th-18.7 beaten 5 m by Dallas Miki (2:09.90) in NR 54 to 63 on April 11 at $15. At his previous start 8th (Sr3) over 1790m at this track, beaten 35 m by Dallas Miki (2:09.10) in NR 54 to 63 on April 7 at $5. A better run is on the cards.

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	11/4/26	Mildura	1790m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Jackie Barker	2:09.90	1:56.8	4.9m	$15	4	NR 54 to 63	$10,000	$500	1. Dallas Miki 2. To The Nines 3. Midnight Pirate
8th of 10	7/4/26	Mildura	1790m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	Jackie Barker	2:09.10	1:56.1	35.3m	$5.00	10	NR 54 to 63	$7,000	$140	1. Dallas Miki 2. To The Nines 3. Watchtheclock
5th of 11	28/3/26	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Jackie Barker	2:42.20	1:56.6	6.1m	$16	13	NR 62 to 71	$15,000	$450	1. Alwaysbealady 2. Ten Da Touch NZ 3. Triple Rock Saint NZ
6th of 12	15/3/26	Charlton	2100m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Jackie Barker	2:29.40	1:54.5	29.2m	$23	7	NR 56 to 64	$7,000	$140	1. Fire Marshall 2. Spirit Of Sahara 3. Interpretation
1st of 7	8/3/26	Birchip	2150m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Jackie Barker	2:41.10	2:00.6	0.2m	$2.60f	7	NR up to 55	$8,000	$4,560	1. Shotinthedark 2. James Garner NZ 3. To The Nines
1st of 8	1/3/26	Boort	2250m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Jackie Barker	2:49.10	2:01.0	1.3m	$5.00	7	NR up to 55	$6,000	$3,320	1. Shotinthedark 2. Animado 3. Im Stuck Man

Ronzel Micky (Fr4) 2192351531
Trainer: N P Walsh (Robinvale)
Driver: Jack Laugher
Prize Money: $75,520
Win / Place: 14% / 41%

7 yo Brown/Black Mare

Sire: SPORTSWRITER (USA)

Dam: RONZEL GEM (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

112: 16-16-15

Distance

16: 4-2-1

Trk/Dst

14: 3-2-1

Track

91: 13-14-13

Season

32: 8-5-7

1st Up

5: 0-0-1

2nd Up

4: 1-0-0

3rd Up

4: 0-1-0

Metro

0: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

112: 16-16-15

Mobile

112: 16-16-15

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

112: 16-16-15

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:58.20

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

34: 10-7-5

Driver Last 50

50: 9-4-7

Comments

Going well. Last start won by 1.2 m (Fr1) at this track (2:44.00) beating Williams in NR 51 to 55 on April 24 at $13 at the bell was 3rd-4.8. One of the better chances.

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
1st of 11	24/4/26	Mildura	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Jack Laugher	2:44.00	2:00.5	1.2m	$13	7	NR 51 to 55	$6,000	$3,320	1. Ronzel Micky 2. Williams 3. To The Nines
3rd of 9	17/4/26	Mildura	1790m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Ellen Tormey	2:10.40	1:57.3	22.6m	$11	6	NR 52 to 56	$6,000	$600	1. Nevs Dream 2. Rocknroll Lenny 3. Ronzel Micky
5th of 10	11/4/26	Mildura	1790m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Lochie Cook	2:09.80	1:56.7	17.6m	$41	4	NR 49 to 53	$8,000	$240	1. The Art Of Success 2. Royal Saxon 3. Apology Accepted
1st of 7	7/4/26	Mildura	1790m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Jack Laugher	2:13.50	2:00.0	1.4m	$6.00	7	NR 49 to 53	$6,000	$3,320	1. Ronzel Micky 2. Always On Safari 3. Glitzy All Over
5th of 6	31/3/26	Swan Hill	1750m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Ellen Tormey	2:06.60	1:56.5	6.9m	$11	4	NR up to 50	$6,000	$180	1. Over The Line 2. Roam 3. Midnight Alibi
3rd of 11	27/3/26	Mildura	1790m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Jack Laugher	2:12.40	1:59.0	13.0m	$12	17	NR 47 to 51	$6,000	$600	1. Shes Poppy 2. Indianas Son 3. Ronzel Micky

Shes Poppy (Fr5) 4053714719
Trainer: S M O'connor (Irymple)
Driver: Luke Sutherland (C)
Prize Money: $56,496
Win / Place: 16% / 29%

6 yo Brown Mare

Sire: HES WATCHING (USA)

Dam: MODERN VELOCITY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

87: 14-6-6

Distance

27: 6-0-2

Trk/Dst

21: 6-0-2

Track

49: 11-3-6

Season

28: 6-2-2

1st Up

5: 0-0-1

2nd Up

5: 1-0-0

3rd Up

4: 1-0-0

Metro

3: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

84: 14-6-6

Mobile

87: 14-6-6

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

87: 14-6-6

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:58.28

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

2: 1-0-0

Driver Last 50

50: 3-6-1

Comments

Meets Ronzel Micky again; when 18 metres ninth at this track over 2190m in a NR 51 to 55 race on April 24. This looks a far sterner test.

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
9th of 11	24/4/26	Mildura	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	Luke Sutherland	2:44.00	2:00.5	18.2m	$41	7	NR 51 to 55	$6,000	$140	1. Ronzel Micky 2. Williams 3. To The Nines
1st of 7	17/4/26	Mildura	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Luke Sutherland	2:46.20	2:02.1	6.1m	$5.00	6	NR up to 50	$6,000	$3,320	1. Shes Poppy 2. Glitzy All Over 3. Daysie Brown
7th of 9	11/4/26	Mildura	1790m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Aaron Dunn	2:09.90	1:56.8	23.3m	$31	4	NR 54 to 63	$10,000	$200	1. Dallas Miki 2. To The Nines 3. Midnight Pirate
4th of 10	7/4/26	Mildura	1790m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Aaron Dunn	2:09.10	1:56.1	18.2m	$41	11	NR 54 to 63	$7,000	$350	1. Dallas Miki 2. To The Nines 3. Watchtheclock
1st of 11	27/3/26	Mildura	1790m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Ryan Backhouse	2:12.40	1:59.0	4.6m	$10	7	NR 47 to 51	$6,000	$3,320	1. Shes Poppy 2. Indianas Son 3. Ronzel Micky
7th of 11	20/3/26	Mildura	1790m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	Wayne Hill	2:12.10	1:58.7	13.7m	$7.50	10	NR up to 50	$6,000	$140	1. Diamond Krusher 2. G B Brave NZ 3. Rubbleonthedouble

Williams (Sr1) 441217x902
Trainer: Alex Ashwood (Toolleen)
Driver: Alex Ashwood
Prize Money: $34,457
Win / Place: 24% / 60%

4 yo Bay/Brown Gelding

Sire: THE STORM INSIDE (AUS)

Dam: MAID FOR YOU LOMBO (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

25: 6-8-1

Distance

8: 2-2-0

Trk/Dst

4: 1-1-0

Track

5: 1-2-0

Season

12: 2-4-0

1st Up

3: 0-1-0

2nd Up

3: 1-0-1

3rd Up

3: 1-1-0

Metro

5: 1-2-0

Non-Metro

20: 5-6-1

Mobile

25: 6-8-1

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

25: 6-8-1

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:54.81

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

6: 2-2-1

Driver Last 50

50: 4-5-4

Comments

Two back was well beaten into eleventh behind Thunderfire at Shepparton over 2190m in a NR 50 to 55 on April 14 at $23. Then a handy effort when beaten by 1.2 m finishing second behind Ronzel Micky at this track over 2190m in a NR 51 to 55 on April 24 at $2.20. Winning prospects.

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
2nd of 11	24/4/26	Mildura	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Abby Sanderson	2:44.00	2:00.5	1.2m	$2.20f	10	NR 51 to 55	$6,000	$900	1. Ronzel Micky 2. Williams 3. To The Nines
11th of 11	14/4/26	Shepparton	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr4	Abby Sanderson	2:39.40	1:57.2	55.4m	$23	9	NR 50 to 55	$6,000	$140	1. Thunderfire 2. Uncle Trev 3. Jilliby Illusion
9th of 11	5/4/26	Echuca	1755m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Tayla French	2:04.70	1:54.3	33.8m	$8.50	121	0W/15 0K stake	$8,000	$160	1. Maas Betting Again 2. Sports Narrator 3. Lilstrepo
121 Day Spell
7th of 8	5/12/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Tayla French	2:40.30	1:55.2	25.3m	$31	9	No NR	$10,000	$200	1. Mac Bon 2. Soho The Real Deal 3. To The Nines
1st of 10	26/11/25	Bendigo	2150m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Tayla French	2:40.60	2:00.2	1.6m	$1.80f	7	No NR	$6,000	$3,000	1. Williams 2. Denver Man 3. I Am On Therun
2nd of 8	19/11/25	Bendigo	2150m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Alex Ashwood	2:37.10	1:57.6	0.2m	$3.20f	10	NR 57 to 64	$7,000	$1,050	1. Serene Rock 2. Williams 3. Triple Rock Saint NZ

United (Sr2) 9064434565
Trainer: N Kerr (Birdwoodton)
Driver: Jordan Leedham (C)
Prize Money: $105,165
Win / Place: 10% / 33%

8 yo Brown Horse

Sire: UNION GUY (USA)

Dam: LITE ENERGY (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

119: 13-14-13

Distance

58: 6-7-7

Trk/Dst

51: 5-7-7

Track

96: 8-13-13

Season

19: 0-0-1

1st Up

7: 1-0-0

2nd Up

7: 0-2-1

3rd Up

5: 2-0-0

Metro

9: 4-1-0

Non-Metro

110: 9-13-13

Mobile

119: 13-14-13

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

119: 13-14-13

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:57.93

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

12: 2-2-0

Driver Last 50

50: 5-6-4

Comments

Last start 5th (Fr3) over 1790m at this track, at the bell was 3rd-5.6 beaten 8 m by Royal Appointment (2:10.10) in NR 56 to 64 on April 24 at $12. At the start before 6th (Fr3) over 2190m at this track was 4th-7.2 at the bell, beaten 19 m by Cemetery Bay (2:41.10) in NR 65 or better on April 17 at $7.50. Nicely placed to make an impact this time.

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
5th of 8	24/4/26	Mildura	1790m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Jordan Leedham	2:10.10	1:57.0	8.6m	$12	7	NR 56 to 64	$7,000	$210	1. Royal Appointment 2. Avoca Blues 3. Rio Rock
6th of 8	17/4/26	Mildura	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Jack Laugher	2:41.10	1:58.4	19.7m	$7.50	6	NR 65 or better	$8,000	$160	1. Cemetery Bay 2. Le Spartacus 3. Rio Rock
5th of 7	11/4/26	Mildura	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Jackie Barker	2:44.20	2:00.7	6.3m	$14	4	NR 64 to 75	$12,000	$360	1. Jaxon Beach 2. Keayang Moroccan 3. Bizzness Class
4th of 8	7/4/26	Mildura	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Jackie Barker	2:43.60	2:00.2	10.7m	$16	11	NR 64 to 75	$8,000	$400	1. Bizzness Class 2. Jaxon Beach 3. Im Blingin It
3rd of 9	27/3/26	Mildura	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	L R Sutherland	2:38.50	1:56.5	34.5m	$19	7	NR 57 to 64	$7,000	$700	1. Dallas Miki 2. Midnight Pirate 3. United
4th of 9	20/3/26	Mildura	1790m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	L R Sutherland	2:09.50	1:56.4	11.1m	$61	10	NR 65 or better	$8,000	$400	1. Prioritise 2. Cemetery Bay 3. Maxy Wants To Play

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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