Murray Bridge Race 7

FRESH PET FOOD CO MIXED STAKE PR1 Division1

Prize Money: $1,720

DAKOTA AVA (1) shapes well for this after winning last start over the 455m at this track in a blistering 25.26. Can measure up again if runs up to latest time. MICHALIS (2) has been in super consistent form recently with two minors on end before missing the frame latest finishing seventh (33.45) at Angle Park. Has a strong winning record at this journey. Some good form is emerging from his last run. Will give the top chances plenty to think about. YUMALI (7) is always a threat when she draws this box.

Distance: 395m
Class: 3rd/4th/5th Grade
Track: Good
Weather: Overcast
Surface: All Weather

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Dakota Ava (1) 6233334451
Trainer: Kerry Stagg (PARAFIELD GARDENS)
Prize Money: $52,750
Win / Place: 32% / 76%

3 yo Black B

Sire: SHIMA SHINE (AUS)

Dam: DAKOTA ROXY (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

59: 19-10-16

Track

10: 4-3-1

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-1

Distance

1: 0-0-1

Season

21: 5-2-6

Metro

40: 13-3-13

Country

19: 6-7-3

1st Up

3: 2-0-1

2nd Up

3: 2-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
5	3	11	0	0

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

Comments

Eye-catching performance to score by a neck in a Grade 4/5 last start at this track, clocking an outstanding 25.26 for the 455m trip. In form and rates on top again.

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 5	24/4/26	Murray Bridge	455m	4	0:25.26	64.8 km/h	0.3L	$3.60	0:25.26	0:25.26	GR 4/5	$1,980	$1,380	15	1. Dakota Ava 2. Zipping Rove 3. Trio Of Clowns
5th of 8	9/4/26	Angle Park	530m	2	0:31.04	61.5 km/h	6.5L	$4.50	0:30.58	0:29.97	GR 5	$4,050	-	4	1. Dakota Shine 2. Paw Eva 3. Mundulla
4th of 5	5/4/26	Gawler	531m	6	0:30.96	61.7 km/h	2.0L	$3.60	0:30.81	0:30.81	GR 5	$1,860	-	10	1. Todd Keeping 2. Dakota Rylen 3. She's A Jumbo
4th of 5	26/3/26	Angle Park	342m	8	0:19.66	62.6 km/h	4.5L	$2.80	0:19.34	0:19.34	GR 4/5	$2,430	-	3	1. Nod Feeny 2. Princess Tilley 3. Grand Chief
3rd of 6	23/3/26	Angle Park	342m	2	0:19.53	63.0 km/h	2.5L	$3.40	0:19.35	0:19.19	OPEN	$2,100	$210	18	1. Right Side Up 2. Ice Age 3. Dakota Ava
3rd of 5	5/3/26	Angle Park	530m	7	0:31.15	61.3 km/h	5.3L	$4.20	0:30.79	0:30.29	GR 5	$4,250	$425	7	1. Crocodile Roll 2. Gunning Bandit 3. Dakota Ava

Michalis (2) 136864327x
Trainer: Maddie Schulz (SPRINGTON)
Prize Money: $39,200
Win / Place: 20% / 46%

4 yo Black D

Sire: BARCIA BALE (AUS)

Dam: SWEET AS EMM (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

43: 9-5-6

Track

6: 1-0-2

Trk/Dst

3: 1-0-1

Distance

3: 1-0-1

Season

16: 1-2-4

Metro

30: 5-4-4

Country

13: 4-1-2

1st Up

3: 2-0-0

2nd Up

3: 1-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
1	3	5	0	0

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

Comments

Ended last campaign with a seventh (33.45) in a GR 5 at Angle Park and returns after a three-and-a-half months break. Rates strongly and can return in winning form.

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
99th of 2	22/4/26	Murray Bdge Straight	300m	1	N/A	-	-	$0.00	0:16.90		Trial	$0	-	-	1. 99-Solo Man 2. 99-Michalis 3.
7th of 7	15/1/26	Angle Park	530m	6	0:33.45	57.0 km/h	42.0L	$61	0:30.50	0:30.35	GR 5	$4,050	-	6	1. Echoes Of Dad 2. Reaper 3. Tipsy Tess
2nd of 4	9/1/26	Angle Park	530m	1	0:31.22	61.1 km/h	3.0L	$2.70	0:31.00	0:30.27	Invitation	$4,050	$810	8	1. Hi There Frank 2. Michalis 3. Archer Fly High
3rd of 6	1/1/26	Angle Park	530m	5	0:31.31	60.9 km/h	9.3L	$3.70	0:30.66	0:30.10	Invitation	$4,050	$405	6	1. Knockout Norm 2. Victory Club 3. Michalis
4th of 5	26/12/25	Angle Park	530m	5	0:30.96	61.6 km/h	5.0L	$19	0:30.61	0:30.24	Invitation	$4,050	-	6	1. Stormy Day 2. Knockout Norm 3. Hi There Frank
6th of 7	20/12/25	Angle Park Night	530m	1	0:31.30	61.0 km/h	8.0L	$18	0:30.74	0:30.42	GR 5	$4,050	-	9	1. Life's A Bounty 2. Moscow Chick 3. Woodside Frankie

Toora Terry (3) 6571232433
Trainer: Lauren Harris (FINNISS)
Prize Money: $28,010
Win / Place: 19% / 65%

3 yo BLU/WH D

Sire: KOBLENZ (AUS)

Dam: MEPUNGA GRACE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

72: 14-21-12

Track

5: 0-0-4

Trk/Dst

4: 0-0-4

Distance

4: 0-0-4

Season

32: 5-9-5

Metro

61: 13-18-8

Country

11: 1-3-4

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
12	1	1	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	13	12	3	9	7	8	5	15
1st	3	2	0	1	0	4	2	2
2nd	3	3	1	2	1	2	0	9
3rd	2	0	1	2	2	1	1	3

Comments

Hit the frame latest (22.77) when third at this track in a Grade 5. Yet to win but has placed two times from this draw. Among the chances on best.

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 6	24/4/26	Murray Bridge	395m	1	0:22.77	62.5 km/h	8.3L	$10	0:22.19	0:22.05	GR 5	$2,100	$210	7	1. Velaris 2. Zeberiah 3. Toora Terry
3rd of 6	17/4/26	Murray Bridge	395m	8	0:22.45	63.3 km/h	2.5L	$4.20	0:22.27	0:22.27	GR 5	$1,610	$160	7	1. Crazed 2. Velaris 3. Toora Terry
4th of 4	10/4/26	Murray Bridge	300m	2	0:16.70	64.7 km/h	2.5L	$5.00	0:16.51	0:16.49	GR 5	$1,610	-	9	1. Binnaway Pearl 2. Secret Super 3. Danyo's Henry
2nd of 6	1/4/26	Murray Bdge Straight	300m	1	0:16.84	64.1 km/h	0.1L	$8.00	0:16.83	0:16.76	GR 4/5	$1,160	$230	5	1. Secret Super 2. Toora Terry 3. Home Town
3rd of 7	27/3/26	Murray Bridge	395m	7	0:22.74	62.5 km/h	7.8L	$16	0:22.19	0:22.19	GR 5	$1,610	$160	10	1. Diogo Keeping 2. Izzy Letts 3. Toora Terry
2nd of 6	17/3/26	Angle Park	342m	8	0:19.74	62.4 km/h	1.5L	$3.20	0:19.64	0:19.63	OPEN	$2,100	$420	13	1. Indie Or Jill 2. Toora Terry 3. Town Stranger

Life's A Bounty (4) 2211583215
Trainer: Robin Harnas (LEWISTON)
Prize Money: $27,390
Win / Place: 24% / 62%

2 yo Black D

Sire: KOBLENZ (AUS)

Dam: MERCEDES MONELLI (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

54: 13-12-9

Track

13: 3-7-3

Trk/Dst

6: 1-3-2

Distance

6: 1-3-2

Season

25: 7-4-3

Metro

29: 5-2-5

Country

25: 8-10-4

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
3	4	6	0	0

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

Comments

Won two starts back after racing on the pace at Angle Park over 342m in 19.52. Couldn't repeat the feat last time out when fifth over 342m at Angle Park at OPEN level. Happy enough to avoid.

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 5	27/4/26	Angle Park	342m	6	0:19.79	62.2 km/h	4.3L	$4.20	0:19.50	0:19.50	OPEN	$2,100	-	7	1. Lenny's Honey 2. Carry On Natasha 3. Right Side Up
1st of 7	20/4/26	Angle Park	342m	1	0:19.52	63.1 km/h	4.0L	$1.60	0:19.52	0:19.52	GR 5	$1,610	$1,130	26	1. Life's A Bounty 2. Joker's Queen 3. Trophy Darts
2nd of 4	25/3/26	Murray Bdge Straight	350m	1	0:19.43	64.8 km/h	1.5L	$5.50	0:19.32	0:19.32	GR 5	$1,330	$270	5	1. Crazed 2. Life's A Bounty 3. Stormy Day
3rd of 5	20/3/26	Murray Bridge	395m	4	0:22.57	63.0 km/h	6.3L	$12	0:22.12	0:22.12	GR 5	$1,610	$160	43	1. Binnaway Warrior 2. Stormy Day 3. Life's A Bounty
43 Day Freshen-Up
8th of 8	5/2/26	Angle Park	530m	8	0:31.35	60.9 km/h	15.0L	$14	0:30.29	0:30.29	GR 4/5	$4,420	-	7	1. Reality Is 2. Bomb Luca 3. Victory Club
5th of 5	29/1/26	Angle Park	530m	4	0:30.78	62.0 km/h	4.5L	$23	0:30.46	0:30.26	FFA	$14,280	-	6	1. Flying Artie 2. Zinfandel Trace 3. Galactic Nemesis

Afire (5) 132166x622
Trainer: Craig Jaensch (MONARTO SOUTH)
Prize Money: $154,295
Win / Place: 34% / 67%

Unbeaten at the Track

Unbeaten at the Distance

Unbeaten The Track / Distance

5 yo Black D

Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)

Dam: EAU ROUGE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

95: 33-18-13

Track

4: 4-0-0

Trk/Dst

2: 2-0-0

Distance

4: 4-0-0

Season

13: 2-5-2

Metro

70: 22-13-10

Country

25: 11-5-3

1st Up

4: 2-0-0

2nd Up

4: 2-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
4	6	23	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	10	13	11	16	9	10	11	15
1st	5	4	1	8	3	4	2	6
2nd	2	5	3	1	0	1	2	4
3rd	0	0	1	1	3	0	5	3

Comments

Has hit the frame the last two starts, the latest when second (16.96) over 300m at Murray Bridge Straight. Awkward draw to overcome. Others preferred.

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 5	22/4/26	Murray Bdge Straight	300m	6	0:16.96	63.7 km/h	1.8L	$8.00	0:16.83	0:16.61	GR 4/5	$1,160	$230	7	1. Danyo's Henry 2. Afire 3. Galba Stacey
2nd of 3	15/4/26	Murray Bdge Straight	300m	8	0:16.98	63.6 km/h	1.5L	$1.50	0:16.87	0:16.63	Invitation	$1,110	$220	20	1. All The Sass 2. Afire 3. Blue Pride
6th of 6	26/3/26	Angle Park	530m	2	0:31.34	60.9 km/h	15.3L	$26	0:30.27	0:30.22	OPEN	$5,810	-	167	1. Reality Is 2. Mallee Beauty 3. Manifesto
167 Day Spell
99th of 1	11/3/26	Angle Park	342m	1	N/A	-	-	$0.00	0:20.00		Trial	$0	-	-	1. 99-Afire 2. 3.
6th of 6	10/10/25	Angle Park	530m	4	0:31.39	60.8 km/h	10.3L	$2.90f	0:30.67	0:30.05	GR 3/4	$5,810	-	8	1. Peaky Boo 2. Nangar Express 3. Apilla
6th of 7	2/10/25	Angle Park	530m	6	0:31.14	61.3 km/h	15.5L	$13	0:30.05	0:30.03	OPEN	$14,280	-	7	1. Dashing Slay 2. Valenzuela 3. Barefoot Elsa

Yumali (7) 4454x24124
Trainer: Cameron Butcher (MENINGIE)
Prize Money: $60,145
Win / Place: 33% / 65%

Track Specialist

Track / Distance Specialist

3 yo Black B

Sire: ASTON RUPEE (AUS)

Dam: COORONG LUCY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

69: 23-11-11

Track

18: 9-2-3

Trk/Dst

7: 4-0-1

Distance

7: 4-0-1

Season

14: 2-4-0

Metro

39: 10-6-7

Country

30: 13-5-4

1st Up

2: 1-1-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
10	6	7	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	7	13	5	6	11	10	9	8
1st	4	5	3	0	4	2	4	1
2nd	0	2	1	1	2	2	0	3
3rd	0	4	0	1	3	2	0	1

Comments

Was a winner three back at Murray Bridge Straight then finished in the minors before missing the frame last time when fourth (19.57) at Murray Bridge Straight. Looks a strong place chance on best figures.

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 6	22/4/26	Murray Bdge Straight	350m	8	0:19.57	64.4 km/h	1.8L	$3.20	0:19.45	0:19.45	GR 4/5	$1,160	-	7	1. Slick Angel 2. Proclivity 3. Right To Run
2nd of 6	15/4/26	Murray Bdge Straight	300m	4	0:16.69	64.7 km/h	0.8L	$6.00	0:16.63	0:16.63	GR 2/3/4	$1,330	$270	7	1. Ice Age 2. Yumali 3. Secret Super
1st of 6	8/4/26	Murray Bdge Straight	300m	2	0:16.91	63.9 km/h	1.0L	$2.50	0:16.91	0:16.75	GR 5	$1,110	$780	19	1. Yumali 2. Parrakie 3. Red Said So
4th of 7	20/3/26	Murray Bridge	300m	2	0:17.05	63.3 km/h	3.8L	$2.90	0:16.79	0:16.70	GR 4/5	$1,720	-	10	1. Crazed 2. Bookaloo 3. Jabuk
2nd of 5	10/3/26	Murray Bdge Straight	300m	2	0:16.98	63.6 km/h	0.3L	$3.30	0:16.96	0:16.92	GR 5	$1,110	$220	72	1. Izzy Letts 2. Yumali 3. Storm Sister
72 Day Spell
99th of 1	3/3/26	Murray Bdge Straight	300m	3	N/A	-	-	$0.00	0:17.07		Trial	$0	-	-	1. 99-Yumali 2. 3.

Gold Benz (8) 1535345222
Trainer: John Rees (MONASH)
Prize Money: $22,320
Win / Place: 19% / 60%

3 yo BLU/FWN D

Sire: KOBLENZ (AUS)

Dam: MADDISON KAYE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

68: 13-19-9

Track

24: 3-8-6

Trk/Dst

12: 1-4-3

Distance

12: 1-4-3

Season

23: 4-5-4

Metro

7: 3-0-1

Country

61: 10-19-8

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
8	5	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	9	16	3	9	7	6	8	10
1st	0	4	0	2	1	2	0	4
2nd	2	3	1	3	2	2	2	4
3rd	2	3	0	1	0	1	1	1

Comments

Placed last time (22.23) at this track in a Grade 4/5, finishing second and beaten 2.5 lengths. Strong record off the draw with four wins and five minors from 10 starts. Others rate better this time.

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	24/4/26	Murray Bridge	395m	6	0:22.23	64.0 km/h	2.5L	$18	0:22.05	0:22.05	GR 4/5	$1,720	$340	9	1. Sweet Bee 2. Gold Benz 3. Victory Club
2nd of 4	15/4/26	Murray Bdge Straight	350m	4	0:19.64	64.2 km/h	1.0L	$5.50	0:19.57	0:19.57	GR 4/5	$1,160	$230	7	1. Outshine 2. Gold Benz 3. Techno Kelli
2nd of 6	8/4/26	Murray Bdge Straight	350m	5	0:19.65	64.1 km/h	0.8L	$27	0:19.60	0:19.60	SPEC	$1,330	$270	7	1. Bookaloo 2. Gold Benz 3. Cash Paid
5th of 5	1/4/26	Murray Bdge Straight	300m	6	0:16.93	63.8 km/h	1.8L	$10	0:16.81	0:16.76	OPEN	$1,330	-	26	1. Danyo's Albie 2. Binnaway Pearl 3. Techno Kelli
4th of 8	6/3/26	Murray Bridge	395m	2	0:22.45	63.3 km/h	4.0L	$10	0:22.17	0:22.03	GR 5	$1,610	-	7	1. Statue Of Time 2. Grand Perfection 3. Wraps
3rd of 6	27/2/26	Murray Bridge	395m	8	0:22.54	63.1 km/h	6.3L	$11	0:22.10	0:22.07	GR 5	$1,610	$160	9	1. Princess Tilley 2. Zipping Rove 3. Gold Benz

Solo Man (6) 224365461x
Trainer: Nicole Price (LEWISTON)
Prize Money: $27,265
Win / Place: 26% / 53%

Box Specialist

Last Start Winner from Box

3 yo FWN D

Sire: FERAL FRANKY (AUS)

Dam: NORDEGREN (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

30: 8-5-3

Track

1: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 1-0-0

Distance

1: 1-0-0

Season

13: 2-2-2

Metro

24: 5-4-3

Country

6: 3-1-0

1st Up

3: 0-1-0

2nd Up

3: 2-0-0

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

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

Comments

Quickly out of the boxes with a slick early sectional clocking 22.77 with a 1.5 lengths win at this track over 395m. Recorded one of the quickest times on the card last time. Worth following up.

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
99th of 2	22/4/26	Murray Bdge Straight	300m	3	N/A	-	-	$0.00	0:16.90		Trial	$0	-	-	1. 99-Solo Man 2. 99-Michalis 3.
1st of 5	19/12/25	Murray Bridge	395m	6	0:22.77	62.5 km/h	1.5L	$3.80	0:22.77	0:22.47	GR 3/4/5	$1,720	$1,210	41	1. Solo Man 2. Victa Val 3. Victa Kerle
41 Day Freshen-Up
6th of 8	8/11/25	Cannington	520m	4	0:30.54	61.3 km/h	11.0L	$15	0:29.76	0:29.70	GR 5	$5,250	-	8	1. Aston Ruler 2. Page One News 3. Oosthuizen
4th of 8	31/10/25	Mandurah	488m	1	0:28.07	62.6 km/h	7.3L	$4.40	0:27.56	0:27.41	GR 4/5	$5,470	$193	10	1. Stu Mcfly 2. Classic Story 3. Now See Here
5th of 6	21/10/25	Mandurah	488m	2	0:28.62	61.4 km/h	15.5L	$1.70f	0:27.54	0:27.53	GR 5	$5,250	-	3	1. Seek To Plan 2. Spider Venom 3. Don't Tell Dasha
6th of 8	18/10/25	Cannington	520m	4	0:30.52	61.3 km/h	11.8L	$7.50	0:29.69	0:29.41	GR 5	$5,250	-	7	1. Starlight Snowy 2. Rapido Ninja 3. Garritty

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