The Meadows Race 7

We Stand With Tasmania

Prize Money: $8,785

CANYA EXCITE ME (5) has a strong winning strike-rate this journey having won four of seven starts. Scored by 0.8 lengths last time (29.36) in a Grade 4/5 over 515m at Sandown. Has the ability and should feature. CORBAN YAXLEY (1) made light work of the tricky draw with a fast early sectional but gathered in and had to settle for the minors, finishing second (29.85) at Sandown over 515m. Won at his only start from this draw. Can feature again. LIKE A ROCK (4) is generally an honest type in the frame at three of 16 starts but missed the placings last time when fourth (29.70) over 515m at Sandown. Solid record at the distance winning five races. Expected to feature on best form. VALENZUELA (7) returns here as an each-way chance.

Distance: 525m
Class: Grade 5
Track: Good
Weather: Overcast
Surface: All Weather

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Corban Yaxley (1) 3741768352
Trainer: Ian Cockerell (SURF COAST (S))
Prize Money: $40,700
Win / Place: 18% / 63%

2 yo Black D

Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)

Dam: MADAM ROSMERTA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

22: 4-5-5

Track

2: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

2: 1-0-0

Distance

2: 1-0-0

Season

1: 0-1-0

Metro

19: 3-4-5

Country

3: 1-1-0

1st Up

2: 1-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Sent out long odds last time but rocketed out of the boxes with a fast early sectional and gave a sight before being swallowed up late, finishing a 4 length second (29.85) over 515m at Sandown. Key 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
2nd of 7	20/8/26	Sandown	515m	5	0:29.85	62.1 km/h	4.1L	$18	0:29.56	0:29.51	FFA	$9,060	$1,870	21	1. Flaming Smooth 2. Corban Yaxley 3. Sparring
5th of 8	30/7/26	Sandown	515m	3	0:29.99	61.8 km/h	9.5L	$6.00	0:29.33	0:29.10	MX 3/4	$9,060	-	7	1. Like A Rock 2. Flaming Smooth 3. Paw Damon
3rd of 8	23/7/26	Sandown	515m	3	0:29.77	62.3 km/h	4.5L	$7.50	0:29.45	0:29.16	GR 4	$9,060	$935	5	1. Flying Ducati 2. Paw Raelia 3. Corban Yaxley
8th of 8	18/7/26	The Meadows	525m	6	0:30.81	61.3 km/h	11.5L	$31	0:30.00	0:29.74	SPEC H	$9,060	-	23	1. Tripped Out 2. Upended 3. Flying Ducati
6th of 6	25/6/26	Sandown	595m	4	0:34.89	61.4 km/h	9.4L	$6.50	0:34.24	0:33.99	SPEC H	$10,380	-	7	1. Tripped Out 2. Paw Vortex 3. Ascend Ecstatic
7th of 8	18/6/26	Sandown	595m	5	0:35.01	61.2 km/h	6.3L	$4.50	0:34.59	0:34.59	GR 4/5	$10,380	-	7	1. Viking Ruler 2. Nigel Devere 3. Champlain

Urana Xavier (2) 6331476425
Trainer: Emma Scott (GREATER SHEPPARTON (C))
Prize Money: $121,545
Win / Place: 26% / 52%

3 yo BLU D

Sire: GOOD NEWS (IRE)

Dam: GYPSY URANA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

53: 14-7-7

Track

22: 6-3-3

Trk/Dst

13: 3-2-1

Distance

13: 3-2-1

Season

2: 0-1-0

Metro

48: 14-6-6

Country

5: 0-1-1

1st Up

3: 1-1-1

2nd Up

3: 1-1-0

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

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	14	6	4	9	5	3	7	5
1st	7	2	1	3	1	0	0	0
2nd	1	2	0	2	0	0	2	0
3rd	5	1	0	0	1	0	0	0

Comments

Could manage only fifth last time but caught the eye the start prior when he recorded a dominant 30.98 over 545m finishing second at Ballarat. Rates a chance if runs up to recent fast time.

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	12/8/26	Ballarat	545m	8	0:31.14	63.0 km/h	6.0L	$23	0:30.72	0:30.72	SPEC	$3,880	-	7	1. Black Star Riot 2. Paw Winder 3. Regal Spencer
2nd of 6	5/8/26	Ballarat	545m	7	0:30.98	63.3 km/h	1.5L	$9.00	0:30.88	0:30.69	SPEC	$3,880	$800	7	1. Regal Jyle 2. Urana Xavier 3. Shima Blush
4th of 7	29/7/26	Ballarat	545m	8	0:31.09	63.1 km/h	6.9L	$18	0:30.61	0:30.61	SPEC	$3,880	$75	11	1. House Of Sins 2. Taw Major 3. Aston Gozo
6th of 6	18/7/26	The Meadows	600m	7	0:34.81	62.1 km/h	7.3L	$23	0:34.32	0:34.32	FFA	$10,380	-	9	1. Zelda Covilha 2. Vista Weird 3. Flash On By
7th of 7	9/7/26	Sandown	595m	7	0:35.51	60.3 km/h	13.5L	$16	0:34.58	0:34.58	FFA	$10,380	-	7	1. He's Magic 2. Champlain 3. Radar O'reilly
4th of 8	2/7/26	Sandown	595m	6	0:34.54	62.0 km/h	4.4L	$23	0:34.23	0:34.23	SPEC G2	$76,250	$3,750	7	1. Paw Vortex 2. Eventuate 3. Overland Boy

Overland Boy (3) 1138231115
Trainer: Marlene Schmidt (CASEY (C))
Prize Money: $90,390
Win / Place: 44% / 71%

Box Specialist

3 yo RED/FWN D

Sire: BARCIA BALE (AUS)

Dam: PARTY LIGHTS (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

52: 23-9-5

Track

11: 3-0-1

Trk/Dst

7: 1-0-0

Distance

7: 1-0-0

Season

2: 1-0-0

Metro

27: 8-4-3

Country

25: 15-5-2

1st Up

2: 1-1-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	11	10	2	0

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

Comments

Won two starts back after racing on the pace at Sandown over 515m in 30.02. Couldn't repeat the feat last time out when fifth over 595m at Sandown at Grade 4/5 level. Prepared to risk.

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
5th of 6	10/8/26	Sandown	595m	1	0:34.78	61.6 km/h	12.5L	$5.50	0:33.91	0:33.91	GR 4/5	$4,450	-	7	1. Hurricane 2. Bold Assail 3. Nancy Devere
1st of 6	3/8/26	Sandown	515m	1	0:30.02	61.8 km/h	1.1L	$1.70	0:30.02	0:29.41	GR 4/5	$3,880	$2,600	19	1. Overland Boy 2. Blackpool Winter 3. She's Primed
1st of 6	15/7/26	Ballarat	545m	4	0:30.69	63.9 km/h	3.0L	$1.70	0:30.69	0:30.69	GR 4/5	$3,880	$2,600	7	1. Overland Boy 2. Extravaganza 3. Goblin
1st of 6	8/7/26	The Meadows	600m	1	0:34.64	62.4 km/h	0.6L	$1.50	0:34.64	0:34.64	GR 4/5	$4,450	$2,990	6	1. Overland Boy 2. Greysynd Sammy 3. Aunty Faye
3rd of 8	2/7/26	Sandown	595m	1	0:34.48	62.1 km/h	3.5L	$13	0:34.23	0:34.23	SPEC G2	$76,250	$7,500	7	1. Paw Vortex 2. Eventuate 3. Overland Boy
2nd of 7	25/6/26	Sandown	595m	7	0:34.57	62.0 km/h	0.4L	$31	0:34.54	0:33.99	SPEC H	$10,380	$2,150	5	1. Urana Xavier 2. Overland Boy 3. Lindenow Buster

Like A Rock (4) 311x114114
Trainer: Ned McDonald (CASEY (C))
Prize Money: $37,495
Win / Place: 50% / 68%

2 yo Black D

Sire: MEPUNGA BLAZER (AUS)

Dam: BLACK GEMSTONE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

16: 8-0-3

Season

1: 0-0-0

Metro

9: 5-0-2

Country

7: 3-0-1

1st Up

3: 2-0-0

2nd Up

3: 1-0-1

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

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

Comments

Won two starts back when well in the market at Sandown over 515m. Last start finished last over 515m at Sandown beaten 7 lengths (29.70) behind Retaliation in a Special conditions H on August 6. Thereabouts at the last couple. Suited here and likely to run well.

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	6/8/26	Sandown	515m	4	0:29.70	62.4 km/h	7.1L	$2.60	0:29.20	0:29.20	SPEC H	$9,060	$150	7	1. Retaliation 2. Deadly Cool 3. Paw Damon
1st of 8	30/7/26	Sandown	515m	7	0:29.33	63.2 km/h	3.8L	$3.00	0:29.33	0:29.10	MX 3/4	$9,060	$6,100	7	1. Like A Rock 2. Flaming Smooth 3. Paw Damon
1st of 8	23/7/26	Sandown	515m	5	0:29.16	63.6 km/h	5.5L	$4.40	0:29.16	0:29.16	GR 4/5	$9,060	$6,100	10	1. Like A Rock 2. Flaming Smooth 3. Nova Owen
4th of 8	13/7/26	Sandown	515m	5	0:30.24	61.3 km/h	6.5L	$2.30	0:29.79	0:29.38	GR 4/5	$3,880	$75	6	1. Perfectly 2. Lakeview Cindy 3. Paw Cornelius
1st of 5	7/7/26	Warragul	460m	3	0:25.93	63.9 km/h	1.8L	$1.10	0:25.93	0:25.77	GR 4/5	$3,360	$2,250	7	1. Like A Rock 2. Blue Trombone 3. Paw Hades
1st of 8	30/6/26	Warragul	460m	6	0:25.58	64.7 km/h	8.0L	$3.50	0:25.58	0:25.58	GR 4/5	$3,360	$2,250	103	1. Like A Rock 2. Paw Hades 3. Jumbuk Sachin
103 Day Spell

Canya Excite Me (5) 1311315471
Trainer: Anthony Azzopardi (BACCHUS MARSH)
Prize Money: $356,895
Win / Place: 58% / 75%

Unbeaten from the Box

Box Specialist

2 yo BLU B

Sire: TOMMY SHELBY (AUS)

Dam: CAYENNE MODEL (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

24: 14-2-2

Track

1: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Season

1: 1-0-0

Metro

8: 4-0-0

Country

16: 10-2-2

1st Up

2: 2-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
2	8	4	0	0

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

Comments

Hit the ground running and set it up early clocking 29.36 with a 0.8 lengths win at Sandown over 515m. Unbeaten in three starts from this draw. Key runner.

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	13/8/26	Sandown	515m	4	0:29.36	63.1 km/h	0.8L	$1.70	0:29.36	0:29.33	GR 4/5	$9,060	$6,100	26	1. Canya Excite Me 2. Otto Rose 3. Avengement
7th of 8	18/7/26	The Meadows	525m	8	0:30.73	61.5 km/h	7.2L	$2.70	0:30.23	0:29.74	SPEC H	$9,060	-	8	1. Blink And Miss 2. Paw Carver 3. Eventuate
4th of 6	10/7/26	Bendigo	425m	3	0:23.96	63.9 km/h	4.9L	$1.30	0:23.62	0:23.62	FFA	$3,360	$75	43	1. Biscottino 2. Daddy Cool 3. Jetstream Icon
43 Day Freshen-Up
5th of 8	28/5/26	Q Lakeside	457m	7	0:25.76	63.9 km/h	8.0L	$2.20f	0:25.20	0:24.91	OPEN	$11,000	-	5	1. Winsome Rambo 2. Cumbria Benny 3. Penny Calido
1st of 8	23/5/26	Q Lakeside	457m	7	0:25.10	65.5 km/h	2.8L	$1.25	0:25.10	0:24.81	GR 5	$9,000	$5,850	17	1. Canya Excite Me 2. Cumbria Benny 3. Koby Keeping
3rd of 8	6/5/26	Warrnambool	450m	6	0:25.41	63.8 km/h	5.3L	$2.40	0:25.05	0:25.05	SPEC G2	$57,500	$5,000	6	1. Dewana Star 2. Dramatical 3. Canya Excite Me

Ascend Geranium (6) 181634386x
Trainer: Joshua Formosa (ANAKIE)
Prize Money: $57,820
Win / Place: 20% / 60%

2 yo BDL D

Sire: PAT C SABBATH (AUS)

Dam: DAPH'S ASCEND (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

35: 7-6-8

Track

10: 1-1-4

Trk/Dst

6: 0-1-2

Distance

6: 0-1-2

Metro

23: 3-4-5

Country

12: 4-2-3

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Hasn't produced too much recently, and faces tougher opposition here. Has failed to show enough to come into contention here.

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
6th of 6	3/5/26	Sale	510m	1	0:29.73	61.8 km/h	13.3L	$3.20	0:28.81	0:28.81	GR 4/5	$3,880	-	8	1. Dr. Leviate 2. Paw Waverly 3. Minter's Jet
8th of 8	25/4/26	The Meadows	525m	2	0:30.67	61.6 km/h	10.8L	$5.50	0:29.91	0:29.80	GR 4/5	$9,060	-	49	1. Galento 2. Paw Qwan 3. Paw Gordy
49 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 5	7/3/26	The Meadows	600m	4	0:34.66	62.3 km/h	1.8L	$3.80	0:34.54	0:34.31	FFA	$10,380	$1,075	7	1. Paw Petrov 2. Ascend Ecstatic 3. Ascend Geranium
4th of 8	28/2/26	The Meadows	600m	1	0:34.45	62.7 km/h	3.3L	$13	0:34.24	0:34.17	S/E Group 1	$110,000	$5,000	7	1. Miss Envy 2. Vista Weird 3. Valenzuela
3rd of 8	21/2/26	The Meadows	600m	2	0:34.65	62.3 km/h	0.7L	$11	0:34.60	0:34.03	SPEC	$15,250	$1,500	16	1. Paw Petrov 2. Valenzuela 3. Ascend Geranium
6th of 7	5/2/26	Sandown	595m	4	0:34.96	61.3 km/h	11.8L	$4.40	0:34.18	0:34.18	GR 5	$10,100	-	4	1. Zelda Covilha 2. Texas President 3. Overland Boy

Valenzuela (7) 36x2211342
Trainer: Jeffrey Britton (ANAKIE)
Prize Money: $237,105
Win / Place: 22% / 68%

3 yo RED/FWN D

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: JS MAKIN WAVES (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

63: 14-15-14

Track

25: 5-5-6

Trk/Dst

15: 4-3-4

Distance

15: 4-3-4

Season

3: 0-1-1

Metro

58: 13-13-14

Country

5: 1-2-0

1st Up

2: 1-1-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

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

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	12	9	8	8	6	10	3	7
1st	2	3	2	2	1	2	1	1
2nd	3	2	5	1	1	0	1	2
3rd	3	2	1	2	0	3	0	3

Comments

Good effort last time when second (29.87) over 525m at this track. Jumps from a wide draw. One of the better hopes.

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 8	22/8/26	The Meadows	525m	8	0:29.87	63.3 km/h	1.3L	$5.50	0:29.78	0:29.78	GR 4/5	$9,060	$1,870	10	1. Ayden's Warrior 2. Valenzuela 3. Lakeview Sneaky
4th of 6	12/8/26	Ballarat	545m	2	0:31.10	63.1 km/h	5.4L	$4.60	0:30.72	0:30.72	SPEC	$3,880	$75	6	1. Black Star Riot 2. Paw Winder 3. Regal Spencer
3rd of 8	6/8/26	Sandown	515m	1	0:29.61	62.6 km/h	2.8L	$5.50	0:29.43	0:29.20	SPEC H	$9,060	$935	7	1. On The Prowl 2. Storm Hustler 3. Valenzuela
1st of 6	30/7/26	Sandown	595m	4	0:34.32	62.4 km/h	3.0L	$5.50	0:34.32	0:34.25	FFA	$10,380	$7,000	8	1. Valenzuela 2. Hurricane 3. He's Magic
1st of 5	22/7/26	The Meadows	525m	2	0:30.16	62.7 km/h	2.8L	$1.90	0:30.16	0:30.16	MX 3/4	$3,880	$2,600	6	1. Valenzuela 2. Inspection 3. Treble Beers
2nd of 8	16/7/26	Sandown	515m	2	0:29.85	62.1 km/h	1.6L	$4.40	0:29.74	0:29.17	MX 4/5 FIN	$9,060	$1,870	6	1. Paw Hades 2. Valenzuela 3. Paw Xantippe

Scott Gnarly (8) 2121314226
Trainer: Emma Scott (GREATER SHEPPARTON (C))
Prize Money: $27,740
Win / Place: 26% / 66%

2 yo Black B

Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)

Dam: AMLIN FIDGET (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

30: 8-8-4

Track

8: 1-4-0

Trk/Dst

8: 1-4-0

Distance

8: 1-4-0

Season

4: 0-2-0

Metro

8: 1-4-0

Country

22: 7-4-4

1st Up

4: 1-0-2

2nd Up

3: 1-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
5	2	1	0	0

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

Comments

Missed the frame last time but was in the minors two on end prior to that, the most recent when second (30.25) over 525m at this track. Has a wide draw to navigate and will need to find best.

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
6th of 8	22/8/26	The Meadows	525m	5	0:30.52	61.9 km/h	10.8L	$6.50	0:29.78	0:29.78	GR 4/5	$9,060	-	7	1. Ayden's Warrior 2. Valenzuela 3. Lakeview Sneaky
2nd of 6	15/8/26	The Meadows	525m	2	0:30.25	62.5 km/h	7.0L	$4.20	0:29.78	0:29.78	GR 5	$8,790	$1,820	7	1. Accredited 2. Scott Gnarly 3. Giacomo
2nd of 8	8/8/26	The Meadows	525m	8	0:30.50	62.0 km/h	1.6L	$4.80	0:30.39	0:29.93	GR 4/5	$9,060	$1,870	7	1. Nova Owen 2. Scott Gnarly 3. Kiwi George
4th of 8	1/8/26	The Meadows	525m	1	0:30.23	62.5 km/h	3.0L	$7.00	0:30.02	0:29.81	GR 4/5	$9,060	$150	5	1. Paw Qwerty 2. Paw Winkworth 3. Paw Nimbus
1st of 8	27/7/26	Shepparton	390m	3	0:22.11	63.5 km/h	0.3L	$9.00	0:22.11	0:22.11	FFA	$3,360	$2,250	7	1. Scott Gnarly 2. Blessed Rain 3. Sky Wolf
3rd of 6	20/7/26	Shepparton	390m	7	0:22.19	63.3 km/h	3.2L	$9.00	0:21.97	0:21.97	FFA	$3,360	$345	7	1. Sharapova Star 2. Sky Wolf 3. Scott Gnarly

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