The Meadows Race 9

City View Bistro (1-4 Wins)

Prize Money: $3,340

VESTA BALE (1) showed little early speed at her last couple, the latest finishing fifth (26.35) in a Rank Limit - Restricted Win at Geelong. Remains without a win from the draw but has been in the placings four times from five attempts. Has ability and can bounce back. CAPTAIN EASY (6) is looking to continue his winning ways off a blistering 23.69 success at Bendigo. In form and looks a leading player again. KIWI EDDIE (7) was midfield throughout and finished there last time when 4th (35.14) at this track. Should be thereabouts. CACKLING SUZIE (4) is worth another chance despite missing the top-three here most recently.

Distance: 525m
Class: Restricted Win
Track: Good
Weather: OCAST
Surface: All Weather

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Vesta Bale (1) 4852625375
Trainer: Luke Harris (GREATER GEELONG (C))
Prize Money: $7,840
Win / Place: 5.26% / 39%

2 yo Black B

Sire: BARCIA BALE (AUS)

Dam: KNICKS BALE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

38: 2-6-7

Track

7: 0-1-2

Trk/Dst

7: 0-1-2

Distance

7: 0-1-2

Season

38: 2-6-7

Metro

10: 1-1-2

Country

28: 1-5-5

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Missed the frame latest (26.35) when fifth over 460m at Geelong in a Rank Limit - Restricted Win. Goes very well from the draw boasting four places from five starts. Looks a 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
5th of 7	7/7/26	Geelong	460m	5	0:26.35	62.8 km/h	6.0L	$11	0:25.93	0:25.74	Rank Limit - Restricted Win	$1,530	-	5	1. Drax Bale 2. Bash Boy Giblet 3. Doongalla Ziggy
7th of 7	2/7/26	Sandown	515m	3	0:30.44	60.9 km/h	13.0L	$51	0:29.53	0:29.29	MX 6/7	$8,790	-	8	1. Mister Rico 2. Mepunga Gypsy 3. Flying Discrete
3rd of 8	24/6/26	The Meadows	525m	6	0:30.39	62.2 km/h	3.7L	$26	0:30.13	0:29.85	MX 6/7	$3,460	$345	3	1. Impetuously 2. One More Dram 3. Vesta Bale
5th of 7	21/6/26	Sale	510m	8	0:29.50	62.2 km/h	13.3L	$31	0:28.58	0:28.58	MX 6/7	$3,340	-	4	1. Power Play 2. Precious Robe 3. Call Me Hero
2nd of 8	17/6/26	Bendigo	500m	1	0:28.41	63.4 km/h	2.5L	$5.00	0:28.25	0:28.25	T3 GR 6	$1,740	$360	6	1. Paw Georgie 2. Vesta Bale 3. Cousin Johnny
6th of 7	11/6/26	Warrnambool	450m	2	0:26.21	61.8 km/h	11.1L	$35	0:25.43	0:25.43	MX 6/7	$2,930	-	3	1. Hooked And Happy 2. He's A Tycoon 3. Paw Vance

Rattler (2) 4733772542
Trainer: Clayton King (BENALLA (RC))
Prize Money: $12,840
Win / Place: 10% / 43%

2 yo Black D

Sire: ASTON RUPEE (AUS)

Dam: MARGARET'S HEART (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

37: 4-4-8

Track

6: 0-2-0

Trk/Dst

6: 0-2-0

Distance

6: 0-2-0

Season

37: 4-4-8

Metro

6: 0-2-0

Country

31: 4-2-8

1st Up

2: 1-0-1

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

Finished second last start (30.23) at big odds over 525m at this track. Has a low draw. Looks to have the job ahead.

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 6	8/7/26	The Meadows	525m	8	0:30.23	62.5 km/h	0.5L	$10	0:30.19	0:29.43	GR 5	$3,340	$690	7	1. Promote Tilly 2. Rattler 3. Out The Window
4th of 8	1/7/26	The Meadows	525m	8	0:30.99	61.0 km/h	2.3L	$6.00	0:30.84	0:29.72	GR 5	$3,340	$75	5	1. Rev Ian 2. Zipping Maudie 3. Lady Breanna
5th of 7	26/6/26	Bendigo	500m	7	0:28.35	63.5 km/h	5.5L	$27	0:27.98	0:27.98	GR 4/5	$3,880	-	8	1. Hartland Willow 2. Uncle Stiltskin 3. Montana Icon
2nd of 6	18/6/26	Shepparton	450m	5	0:25.65	63.2 km/h	2.6L	$7.50	0:25.47	0:25.45	Rank Limit - Grade 5	$1,530	$320	3	1. Scott Ephraim 2. Rattler 3. Gunai Cyclone
7th of 8	15/6/26	Shepparton	450m	8	0:25.99	62.3 km/h	4.0L	$5.00	0:25.72	0:25.21	GR 5	$2,930	-	14	1. Ari Gold 2. Alborz Girl 3. Harper Spiller
7th of 8	1/6/26	Shepparton	450m	6	0:26.32	61.6 km/h	12.9L	$35	0:25.42	0:25.37	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	10	1. Scott Gnarly 2. Spritely Sian 3. Greysynd Sammy

Grapefruit Tito (3) 8x43485454
Trainer: Cole Brett (MELTON (C))
Prize Money: $6,355
Win / Place: 5.88% / 41%

2 yo BDL D

Sire: VULTURI (AUS)

Dam: LALA GRAPEFRUIT (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

17: 1-3-3

Track

10: 0-3-2

Trk/Dst

10: 0-3-2

Distance

10: 0-3-2

Season

17: 1-3-3

Metro

17: 1-3-3

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

Has not shown much in recent runs. Could only manage fourth last time out over 525m at this track. Prefer in something easier.

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	1/7/26	The Meadows	525m	8	0:31.14	60.7 km/h	6.3L	$8.00	0:30.72	0:29.72	RST WIN	$3,340	$75	16	1. So Say Me 2. Coin Flip 3. Paw Huxley
5th of 7	15/6/26	Sandown	595m	6	0:35.68	60.0 km/h	7.5L	$4.40	0:35.17	0:34.41	RST WIN	$4,060	$30	7	1. Perfect Ratio 2. Marli Moo 3. Full Bore Lisa
4th of 8	8/6/26	Sandown	595m	1	0:34.93	61.3 km/h	6.5L	$8.00	0:34.48	0:34.19	RST WIN	$4,060	$75	11	1. In Moderation 2. Dusen Luna 3. Scott Imposter
5th of 7	28/5/26	Sandown	515m	3	0:30.03	61.7 km/h	8.5L	$41	0:29.43	0:29.43	MX 6/7	$8,790	-	7	1. Inclination 2. Okay Boss 3. One More Dram
8th of 8	21/5/26	The Meadows	525m	3	0:31.23	60.5 km/h	13.8L	$13	0:30.28	0:29.66	MX 6/7 H	$3,460	$30	8	1. No Stop Signs 2. Ocean Elliot 3. Quest For Buzz
4th of 6	13/5/26	The Meadows	525m	8	0:31.02	60.9 km/h	13.8L	$11	0:30.06	0:30.06	MX 6/7	$3,400	$75	7	1. Reiko Zoom 2. Flying Discrete 3. Paw Jerry

Cackling Suzie (4) 2271236285
Trainer: Jack Osborne (GREATER GEELONG (C))
Prize Money: $5,690
Win / Place: 15% / 50%

2 yo White/Black B

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: MA'S PLUM JAM (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

20: 3-4-3

Track

3: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

3: 0-0-0

Distance

3: 0-0-0

Season

20: 3-4-3

Metro

3: 0-0-0

Country

17: 3-4-3

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Last start finished fifth over 525m at this track, beaten 5 lengths (30.91) behind Devington in a Grade 5 on July 8. Leading chance on best 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
5th of 6	8/7/26	The Meadows	525m	7	0:30.91	61.1 km/h	5.1L	$8.50	0:30.56	0:29.43	GR 5	$3,340	-	5	1. Devington 2. Reel Infrared 3. Remus Lupin
8th of 8	3/7/26	Bendigo	425m	4	0:24.48	62.5 km/h	8.3L	$15	0:23.90	0:23.61	Group Listed	$22,700	-	5	1. Aston Aquitaine 2. Reiko Zoom 3. Spanish Fawn
2nd of 6	28/6/26	Bendigo	425m	7	0:24.21	63.2 km/h	0.5L	$23	0:24.19	0:23.70	SPEC H	$3,360	$690	4	1. Aston Aquitaine 2. Cackling Suzie 3. Flying Toxic
6th of 8	24/6/26	Ballarat	450m	4	0:25.75	62.9 km/h	5.5L	$20	0:25.38	0:24.85	GR 5	$2,930	-	7	1. She Likes Beer 2. She's Saintly 3. Honey Stirrer
3rd of 8	17/6/26	Ballarat	450m	7	0:25.63	63.2 km/h	2.3L	$4.80	0:25.48	0:24.99	RST WIN	$2,930	$300	12	1. Spanish Fawn 2. Aston Sasha 3. Cackling Suzie
2nd of 6	5/6/26	Geelong	400m	2	0:22.59	63.7 km/h	1.5L	$3.60	0:22.48	0:22.11	GR 5 H NP	$2,930	$600	4	1. July She Lied 2. Cackling Suzie 3. Chappy's Totem

Captain Easy (6) 1611
Trainer: Jason Portelli (BRIMBANK (C))
Prize Money: $18,250
Win / Place: 75% / 75%

Going for the Hat-Trick

1 yo Black D

Sire: ASTON DEE BEE (AUS)

Dam: NICE AND EASY (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

4: 3-0-0

Track

1: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Season

4: 3-0-0

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Country

3: 3-0-0

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Eye-catching performance tracking the speed and going on to score by 2.25 lengths in a Group Listed last start at Bendigo, clocking a brilliant 23.69 for the 425m 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	3/7/26	Bendigo	425m	3	0:23.69	64.6 km/h	2.3L	$10	0:23.69	0:23.61	Group Listed	$22,700	$15,000	5	1. Captain Easy 2. Ring 3. Algebra
1st of 6	28/6/26	Bendigo	425m	1	0:24.04	63.6 km/h	1.5L	$4.20	0:24.04	0:23.70	SPEC H	$3,360	$2,250	8	1. Captain Easy 2. Algebra 3. Ring
6th of 8	20/6/26	The Meadows	525m	4	0:30.51	61.9 km/h	7.0L	$9.00	0:30.04	0:29.92	MX 6/7	$8,790	-	9	1. Sweet Jordie 2. Aston Machine 3. Paw Voltron
1st of 8	11/6/26	Shepparton	450m	7	0:25.32	64.0 km/h	8.5L	$1.40	0:25.32	0:25.32	MDN	$1,530	$1,000	-	1. Captain Easy 2. Brother Easy 3. Twitching

Kiwi Eddie (7) 8642245344
Trainer: Billy Galea (MELTON (C))
Prize Money: $4,835
Win / Place: 2.78% / 25%

2 yo Black D

Sire: DROOPYS JET (AUS)

Dam: LALA KIWI (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

36: 1-4-4

Track

7: 0-2-0

Trk/Dst

6: 0-2-0

Distance

6: 0-2-0

Season

36: 1-4-4

Metro

11: 0-2-0

Country

25: 1-2-4

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Has finished fourth at this circuit at the last two appearances, most recently when beaten 4.5 lengths behind Manila Panda over 600m. Is a danger.

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	8/7/26	The Meadows	600m	8	0:35.14	61.5 km/h	4.7L	$9.00	0:34.81	0:34.64	RST WIN	$3,940	$75	7	1. Manila Panda 2. Full Bore Lisa 3. Rev Gordon
4th of 6	1/7/26	The Meadows	525m	5	0:30.61	61.7 km/h	7.3L	$27	0:30.11	0:29.72	MX 6/7	$3,340	$75	4	1. Aston Machine 2. Scary Storm 3. Jilliby Pixie
3rd of 7	27/6/26	Ballarat	545m	1	0:31.36	62.6 km/h	3.0L	$4.20	0:31.16	0:30.83	T3 RSTW	$1,740	$180	5	1. Regal Ally 2. Bootleg Tommy 3. Kiwi Eddie
5th of 7	22/6/26	Sandown	595m	7	0:35.35	60.6 km/h	12.3L	$12	0:34.49	0:34.18	RST WIN	$4,060	$30	7	1. In Moderation 2. Raven's Call 3. Full Bore Lisa
4th of 7	15/6/26	Sandown	515m	5	0:30.18	61.4 km/h	4.7L	$5.50	0:29.85	0:29.35	MX 6/7	$3,460	$75	5	1. Mepunga Gypsy 2. Dashing Jiffy 3. Glimmering
2nd of 8	10/6/26	The Meadows	525m	1	0:30.41	62.2 km/h	1.5L	$3.70	0:30.31	0:30.05	MX 6/7	$3,460	$690	7	1. Meaningful 2. Kiwi Eddie 3. Scott Aliferous

Windorah (8) 8271423474
Trainer: Barry Mills (BENALLA (RC))
Prize Money: $15,935
Win / Place: 8.11% / 45%

3 yo BDL B

Sire: FERAL FRANKY (AUS)

Dam: JAZZY MINTER (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

37: 3-8-6

Track

10: 1-3-1

Trk/Dst

10: 1-3-1

Distance

10: 1-3-1

Season

24: 2-7-2

Metro

10: 1-3-1

Country

27: 2-5-5

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

Missed the frame latest (25.50) when fourth over 450m at Shepparton in a Grade 4/5. Still a maiden from the draw but has placed three times. Looking to others.

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
4th of 8	6/7/26	Shepparton	450m	2	0:25.50	63.5 km/h	5.3L	$51	0:25.13	0:25.09	GR 4/5	$3,360	$75	16	1. Mepunga Scarlett 2. Regal Spencer 3. Cheeky Mila
7th of 8	20/6/26	The Meadows	525m	2	0:31.26	60.5 km/h	9.8L	$15	0:30.59	0:29.92	GR 5	$8,790	-	7	1. Oh Biscuit 2. Scott Gnarly 3. Paw Imperial
4th of 8	13/6/26	The Meadows	525m	3	0:30.56	61.8 km/h	5.0L	$17	0:30.22	0:30.10	GR 5	$8,790	$150	21	1. Aston Hercules 2. Paw Brutus 3. Happy Dad
3rd of 7	23/5/26	The Meadows	525m	8	0:30.43	62.1 km/h	5.0L	$13	0:30.08	0:29.68	GR 5	$8,790	$915	7	1. Goblin 2. Paw Gregson 3. Windorah
2nd of 8	16/5/26	The Meadows	525m	2	0:30.24	62.5 km/h	1.3L	$8.00	0:30.17	0:29.59	GR 5	$8,790	$1,820	10	1. Crackerjack Hops 2. Windorah 3. Scott Vicious
4th of 6	6/5/26	The Meadows	525m	8	0:30.99	61.0 km/h	8.0L	$9.50	0:30.43	0:29.73	GR 5	$3,400	$75	21	1. Doongalla Mimic 2. Archer Sweet 3. Aston Moreno

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