The Meadows Race 6

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Prize Money: $10,375

BAREFOOT ZULU (3) has a terrific record this trip with two wins and two placings from four starts. Hit the frame latest (34.80) when second at this track in a Grade 4/5. Looks well placed and should feature. AYDEN'S WARRIOR (8) is progressing well and looks close to another win after hitting the frame last run (34.62) at Sandown. Form at the trip sound including eight wins. Although beaten ran one of the quickest times on the card last start. Bold showing expected. ELITE ONE (1) was in the money again last time and not beaten far when third (38.05) at Bendigo in a Special conditions H. Can hit the frame this time. NIGEL DEVERE (7) won by a wide margin last start. Hard to beat again.

Distance: 600m
Class: Mixed 4/5
Track: Good
Weather: -
Surface: All Weather

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Elite One (1) 6222161523
Trainer: Paul Abela (Parwan)
Prize Money: $31,365
Win / Place: 23% / 65%

2 yo Black D

Sire: TOMMY SHELBY (AUS)

Dam: JUSTIFY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

26: 6-7-4

Track

5: 1-1-0

Trk/Dst

3: 1-0-0

Distance

3: 1-0-0

Season

26: 6-7-4

Metro

12: 2-4-0

Country

14: 4-3-4

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Has been in the minors the last two, the latest showing strong pace early but gathered in and finished a 4 length third over 660m Bendigo in 38.05. Thereabouts of late and rates highly this line-up. Expected to be in the finish.

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 6	5/6/26	Bendigo	660m	4	0:38.05	62.4 km/h	3.8L	$7.00	0:37.80	0:37.28	SPEC H	$4,450	$460	8	1. Vista Weird 2. Lady Rapid 3. Elite One
2nd of 7	28/5/26	Sandown	595m	5	0:34.67	61.8 km/h	1.5L	$4.00	0:34.58	0:34.13	R/A FIN	$10,380	$2,150	5	1. Melvin Bale 2. Elite One 3. Stunner
5th of 7	23/5/26	The Meadows	600m	6	0:35.06	61.6 km/h	11.8L	$7.50	0:34.24	0:34.21	MX 3/4	$10,380	-	5	1. Magic Loki 2. Warm Cockles 3. Zelda Covilha
1st of 5	18/5/26	Sandown	595m	1	0:34.52	62.1 km/h	0.8L	$1.50	0:34.52	0:34.27	RST WIN H	$4,000	$2,640	9	1. Elite One 2. Melvin Bale 3. Stunner
6th of 6	9/5/26	The Meadows	600m	4	0:34.87	61.9 km/h	9.3L	$6.00	0:34.23	0:34.23	GR 4/5	$10,380	-	7	1. Vista Weird 2. Paw Zoltin 3. Paw Ike
1st of 7	2/5/26	The Meadows	600m	7	0:34.30	63.0 km/h	0.1L	$3.20	0:34.30	0:34.23	GR 5	$10,100	$6,800	7	1. Elite One 2. Ethanol Secret 3. Urana Parallax

Brindle Surprise (2) 122123x323
Trainer: Nicole Lund (Longwarry)
Prize Money: $37,170
Win / Place: 26% / 76%

2 yo DK BDL D

Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)

Dam: SURPRISING (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

38: 10-9-10

Track

6: 2-3-1

Trk/Dst

3: 1-1-1

Distance

3: 1-1-1

Season

25: 7-9-7

Metro

15: 4-6-3

Country

23: 6-3-7

1st Up

2: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	4	5	1	0

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

Comments

Has been fancied in recent starts and is performing up to expectations. First time from this box but suited by an inside draw. Goes well at this course, looks a solid hope.

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 6	6/6/26	The Meadows	600m	1	0:34.82	62.0 km/h	0.5L	$3.30	0:34.79	0:34.63	GR 4/5	$10,380	$1,075	6	1. Overland Boy 2. Barefoot Zulu 3. Brindle Surprise
2nd of 7	31/5/26	Sale	435m	7	0:24.48	64.0 km/h	0.5L	$2.90	0:24.45	0:24.34	GR 5	$2,930	$600	5	1. Sophie Banjo 2. Brindle Surprise 3. More Than Words
3rd of 8	26/5/26	Warragul	460m	2	0:26.09	63.5 km/h	3.3L	$6.50	0:25.86	0:25.83	GR 4/5	$3,360	$345	71	1. Dr. Fanatical 2. Paw Jasta 3. Brindle Surprise
71 Day Spell
3rd of 5	16/3/26	Sandown	595m	4	0:35.19	60.9 km/h	3.5L	$3.00	0:34.97	0:34.45	GR 4/5	$4,450	$460	11	1. Amron Toy 2. Winning Ratio 3. Brindle Surprise
2nd of 6	5/3/26	Sandown	595m	1	0:34.09	62.8 km/h	0.3L	$3.50	0:34.08	0:34.08	GR 4/5	$10,380	$2,150	8	1. Mepunga Zircon 2. Brindle Surprise 3. Urana Parallax
1st of 6	25/2/26	The Meadows	600m	8	0:34.43	62.7 km/h	5.5L	$1.50	0:34.43	0:34.43	GR 4/5	$4,450	$2,990	7	1. Brindle Surprise 2. Bandit Daryl 3. Dark Miracle

Barefoot Zulu (3) 3461221612
Trainer: David Geall (Lara)
Prize Money: $120,274
Win / Place: 39% / 67%

3 yo WH/Black D

Sire: SENNACHIE (AUS)

Dam: KOORINGA MAIZIE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

46: 18-8-5

Track

7: 3-1-0

Trk/Dst

2: 1-1-0

Distance

2: 1-1-0

Season

27: 11-5-2

Metro

24: 7-5-1

Country

22: 11-3-4

1st Up

4: 1-0-1

2nd Up

4: 1-0-2

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	7	10	1	0

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

Comments

Well supported last time and gave a sight after a fast early split but could manage only the minor money, finishing a neck second (34.80) over 600m at this track. Forward showing expected.

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 6	6/6/26	The Meadows	600m	8	0:34.80	62.1 km/h	0.3L	$1.70	0:34.79	0:34.63	GR 4/5	$10,380	$2,150	10	1. Overland Boy 2. Barefoot Zulu 3. Brindle Surprise
1st of 8	27/5/26	The Meadows	600m	8	0:34.38	62.8 km/h	3.3L	$2.20	0:34.38	0:34.38	GR 4/5	$4,570	$2,990	10	1. Barefoot Zulu 2. Eventuate 3. Dark Miracle
6th of 8	17/5/26	Murray Bridge	455m	6	0:25.82	63.4 km/h	3.5L	$2.50	0:25.57	0:25.40	OPEN	$3,000	-	9	1. Destroying 2. Take The Steps 3. Percy
1st of 8	8/5/26	Traralgon	570m	8	0:32.62	62.9 km/h	5.5L	$1.50	0:32.62	0:32.62	GR 4/5	$3,880	$2,600	7	1. Barefoot Zulu 2. Paw Winder 3. Paw Fabian
2nd of 7	1/5/26	Traralgon	570m	4	0:32.61	62.9 km/h	2.3L	$1.20	0:32.45	0:32.45	GR 4/5	$3,880	$800	8	1. Reaper 2. Barefoot Zulu 3. Jumbuk Bayeh
2nd of 8	23/4/26	Angle Park	530m	2	0:30.36	62.8 km/h	3.0L	$4.20	0:30.14	0:30.14	OPEN	$112,000	$22,500	7	1. Black Noir 2. Barefoot Zulu 3. Compton Gold

Overland Boy (5) 1141111311
Trainer: Robin Moore (Devon Meadows)
Prize Money: $71,475
Win / Place: 45% / 70%

Going for the Hat-Trick

3 yo RED/FWN D

Sire: BARCIA BALE (AUS)

Dam: PARTY LIGHTS (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

44: 20-8-3

Track

8: 2-0-0

Trk/Dst

2: 1-0-0

Distance

2: 1-0-0

Season

32: 16-5-3

Metro

20: 6-3-1

Country

24: 14-5-2

1st Up

2: 1-1-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	11	8	1	0

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

Comments

Good effort to win last start by a neck over 600m at this track in a handy (34.79), beating Barefoot Zulu. Will find this a bit tougher, doesn't profile as a likely winner.

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 6	6/6/26	The Meadows	600m	2	0:34.79	62.1 km/h	0.3L	$6.50	0:34.79	0:34.63	GR 4/5	$10,380	$7,000	10	1. Overland Boy 2. Barefoot Zulu 3. Brindle Surprise
1st of 7	27/5/26	Ballarat	545m	7	0:30.78	63.7 km/h	3.7L	$2.40	0:30.78	0:30.78	GR 4/5	$3,880	$2,600	16	1. Overland Boy 2. Reuben Hill 3. He Shines
3rd of 6	11/5/26	Shepparton	450m	7	0:25.61	63.3 km/h	4.3L	$1.60	0:25.32	0:25.10	GR 5 H	$2,930	$300	17	1. Ready One 2. Montana Icon 3. Overland Boy
1st of 7	24/4/26	Ballarat	450m	2	0:25.21	64.3 km/h	1.5L	$3.70	0:25.21	0:25.09	GR 4/5	$3,360	$2,250	8	1. Overland Boy 2. Paw Phelps 3. Paw Hazelton
1st of 8	16/4/26	Warrnambool	450m	3	0:25.50	63.5 km/h	2.4L	$4.00	0:25.50	0:25.33	GR 5 FIN	$3,360	$2,250	7	1. Overland Boy 2. Pablo Vendetta 3. Fear The Beer
1st of 8	9/4/26	Warrnambool	450m	5	0:25.49	63.6 km/h	1.0L	$2.00	0:25.49	0:25.33	GR 5 H	$2,930	$1,950	6	1. Overland Boy 2. Kaelix Storm 3. Aston Reeves

Magic Scotch (6) 3574371534
Trainer: Emma Scott (Tatura)
Prize Money: $35,485
Win / Place: 9.46% / 39%

3 yo Black B

Sire: HOOKED ON SCOTCH (AUS)

Dam: WHODAT DIVA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

74: 7-11-11

Track

34: 3-7-6

Trk/Dst

18: 2-4-5

Distance

18: 2-4-5

Season

47: 3-7-9

Metro

45: 3-7-7

Country

29: 4-4-4

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
1	3	1	2	0

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

Comments

Came from wide draw and finished last over 595m at Sandown beaten 10 lengths (34.95) behind Nigel Devere in a Grade 4/5 on June 8. Not keen this time.

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
4th of 4	8/6/26	Sandown	595m	8	0:34.95	61.3 km/h	10.9L	$15	0:34.19	0:34.19	GR 4/5	$4,480	$75	4	1. Nigel Devere 2. Viking Ruler 3. Oklahoma Bale
3rd of 6	4/6/26	Sandown	595m	4	0:35.33	60.6 km/h	4.5L	$5.50	0:35.02	0:34.51	GR 5	$10,100	$1,050	7	1. Zipping Una 2. Handsome Ratio 3. Magic Scotch
5th of 7	28/5/26	Sandown	595m	8	0:35.06	61.1 km/h	7.3L	$10	0:34.57	0:34.13	GR 5	$10,100	-	5	1. Champlain 2. High Five Indi 3. Paw Grady
1st of 8	23/5/26	The Meadows	600m	3	0:34.90	61.9 km/h	2.3L	$3.80	0:34.90	0:34.21	GR 5	$10,100	$6,800	7	1. Magic Scotch 2. Wyong Houston 3. Belair Crown
7th of 8	16/5/26	The Meadows	600m	5	0:35.04	61.6 km/h	4.8L	$27	0:34.71	0:34.34	R/A FIN	$10,380	-	3	1. Lamia Taya 2. Zap Devere 3. Unique Star
3rd of 8	13/5/26	The Meadows	600m	4	0:35.05	61.6 km/h	1.3L	$9.00	0:34.96	0:34.80	GR 4/5	$4,570	$460	7	1. Zipping Singh 2. Archer Sweet 3. Magic Scotch

Nigel Devere (7) 3368122221
Trainer: Daniel Pell (Toolleen)
Prize Money: $84,870
Win / Place: 28% / 67%

Dominant Win Last Start

3 yo Black D

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: PHEME (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

53: 15-16-5

Track

17: 3-5-2

Trk/Dst

7: 2-2-1

Distance

7: 2-2-1

Season

33: 9-9-5

Metro

28: 6-9-3

Country

25: 9-7-2

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
1	6	6	2	0

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

Comments

Good win last start as odds-on favourite by 9 lengths over 595m at Sandown in a handy 34.19, beating Viking Ruler. In winning form and must 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
1st of 4	8/6/26	Sandown	595m	1	0:34.19	62.6 km/h	9.4L	$1.20	0:34.19	0:34.19	GR 4/5	$4,480	$2,990	9	1. Nigel Devere 2. Viking Ruler 3. Oklahoma Bale
2nd of 7	30/5/26	The Meadows	600m	3	0:34.67	62.3 km/h	1.1L	$9.50	0:34.60	0:34.60	GR 4/5	$10,380	$2,150	10	1. Mepunga Donna 2. Nigel Devere 3. Vista Weird
2nd of 8	20/5/26	Ballarat	545m	3	0:31.10	63.1 km/h	1.3L	$1.40	0:31.03	0:31.03	GR 4/5	$3,880	$800	9	1. Caco Missile 2. Nigel Devere 3. Charente Jewel
2nd of 5	11/5/26	Sandown	595m	2	0:34.41	62.2 km/h	1.0L	$2.10	0:34.35	0:34.35	GR 4/5	$4,510	$920	6	1. Warm Cockles 2. Nigel Devere 3. Tiger Rocks
2nd of 5	5/5/26	Horsham	485m	2	0:27.49	63.5 km/h	1.5L	$2.60	0:27.39	0:27.20	GR 4/5	$3,880	$800	6	1. Paw Cornelius 2. Nigel Devere 3. Rivers Meet
1st of 6	29/4/26	The Meadows	600m	8	0:34.53	62.6 km/h	2.5L	$1.90	0:34.53	0:34.53	GR 4/5	$4,510	$2,990	6	1. Nigel Devere 2. Gorringe 3. Handsome Ratio

Ayden's Warrior (8) 3531211112
Trainer: Jodie Lord (Gunning)
Prize Money: $465,135
Win / Place: 39% / 76%

Box Specialist

4 yo Black D

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: BOOK OF LUCK (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

71: 28-17-9

Track

4: 0-2-0

Distance

8: 6-2-0

Season

34: 13-10-5

Metro

50: 17-13-6

Country

21: 11-4-3

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	1	11	9	7

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	12	8	2	11	9	12	8	9
1st	6	5	1	1	4	3	2	6
2nd	4	1	0	6	2	1	2	1
3rd	1	1	1	1	2	2	0	1

Comments

Hit the frame latest (34.62) when second at Sandown in a Grade 4/5. Goes very well off the draw boasting six wins and two places from nine starts. Leading chance.

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	4/6/26	Sandown	595m	2	0:34.62	61.9 km/h	1.8L	$1.10	0:34.51	0:34.51	GR 4/5	$10,380	$2,150	6	1. Gold Code 2. Ayden's Warrior 3. Paw Fabian
1st of 5	29/5/26	Geelong	680m	1	0:38.74	63.2 km/h	2.5L	$1.10	0:38.74	0:38.74	SPEC	$4,450	$2,990	7	1. Ayden's Warrior 2. Texas President 3. Paw Fortress
1st of 8	22/5/26	Sandown	715m	5	0:41.60	61.9 km/h	3.3L	$6.00	0:41.60	0:41.60	S/E Group 1	$220,000	$150,000	8	1. Ayden's Warrior 2. Magpie Hector 3. Electrify
1st of 8	14/5/26	Sandown	715m	1	0:41.59	61.9 km/h	0.7L	$1.60	0:41.59	0:41.57	SPEC H	$14,800	$10,000	8	1. Ayden's Warrior 2. Vodka And Ice 3. Texas President
1st of 7	6/5/26	Warrnambool	650m	6	0:37.67	62.1 km/h	1.5L	$2.50	0:37.67	0:37.67	SPEC	$10,880	$7,500	5	1. Ayden's Warrior 2. Amron Toy 3. Ascend Ecstatic
2nd of 8	1/5/26	The Gardens	715m	5	0:42.10	61.1 km/h	3.0L	$11	0:41.89	0:41.89	NG	$295,000	$30,000	7	1. Soiree 2. Ayden's Warrior 3. Power Squeeze

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