Neds - Form Guide

Calexico (Fr1) x166438367
Trainer: Laura Wilson (Byrneside)
Driver: Damian Wilson
Prize Money: $91,569
Win / Place: 31% / 53%

4 yo Brown Gelding

Sire: LATHER UP (USA)

Dam: CHIQUITA BROMAC (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

32: 10-3-4

Distance

13: 3-2-3

Trk/Dst

12: 3-1-3

Track

21: 4-2-4

Season

2: 0-0-0

1st Up

4: 2-1-0

2nd Up

4: 0-0-1

3rd Up

4: 1-0-0

Metro

23: 4-2-4

Non-Metro

9: 6-1-0

Mobile

32: 10-3-4

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

32: 10-3-4

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:51.48

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

31: 10-3-4

Driver Last 50

50: 6-1-8

Comments

Last start 7th (Fr4) over 1720m after showing early pace at this track, at the bell was 6th-8.05 beaten 17 m by Fighter Command (1:59.70) on August 22 at $11. At the run before 6th (Fr4) over 2240m at this track was 4th-7.47 at the bell, beaten 9 m by The Art Of Success (2:41.80) on August 1 at $7.50. One of the leading players on his best form.

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
7th of 12	22/8/26	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Damian Wilson	1:59.70	1:52.0	17.7m	$11	21	No NR	$22,500	$450	1. Fighter Command 2. Catch A Wave 3. Bulletproof Boy
6th of 7	1/8/26	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Damian Wilson	2:41.80	1:56.3	9.2m	$7.50	7	No NR	$22,500	$450	1. The Art Of Success 2. Sir Jimmy 3. Hes From Heaven NZ
3rd of 8	25/7/26	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Damian Wilson	2:00.90	1:53.1	4.5m	$14	28	No NR	$22,500	$2,250	1. Some American 2. Catch A Wave 3. Calexico
8th of 8	27/6/26	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Damian Wilson	1:59.90	1:52.2	19.5m	$8.00	7	No NR	$22,500	$450	1. Hes From Heaven NZ 2. Justalittlesip NZ 3. My Ultimate Barney
3rd of 7	20/6/26	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Damian Wilson	2:41.40	1:56.0	2.4m	$41	7	No NR	$22,500	$2,250	1. Fox Dan 2. Bay Of Biscay 3. Calexico
4th of 8	13/6/26	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Damian Wilson	2:01.10	1:53.4	4.3m	$12	13	NR up to 105	$17,500	$875	1. Sweet Ideal 2. Perun NZ 3. Diamond Eclipse

Its Confidential (Fr2) 2144x16885
Trainer: Russell Jack (Lemnos)
Driver: Nathan Jack
Prize Money: $163,655
Win / Place: 38% / 61%

4 yo Bay Horse

Sire: POSTER BOY (AUS)

Dam: SPEAK NO EVIL (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

31: 12-3-4

Distance

11: 3-2-0

Trk/Dst

10: 2-2-0

Track

17: 3-2-3

Season

0: 0-0-0

1st Up

5: 5-0-0

2nd Up

5: 2-0-1

3rd Up

4: 2-0-0

Metro

21: 5-2-4

Non-Metro

10: 7-1-0

Mobile

31: 12-3-4

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

31: 12-3-4

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:51.16

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

17: 6-3-1

Driver Last 50

50: 4-5-7

Comments

Last start was well back in the run when 5th (Fr6) over 1720m at this track, at the bell was 6th-16.2 beaten 12 m by Some American (2:03.30) on July 11 at $9. At the start before 8th (Fr2) over 1609m at Menangle was 3rd-3.61 at the bell, beaten 13 m by Sao Paulo Simba (1:51.30) on July 4 at $10. Can play a far greater role this time.

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
3rd of 5	6/8/26	Shepparton	2190m			-	Nathan Jack	2:38.10	-	9m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Soap And Bubbles 2. Crocodile Socks 3. Its Confidential
5th of 7	11/7/26	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Leigh Sutton	2:03.30	1:55.4	12.6m	$9.00	7	NR up to 105	$17,500	$525	1. Some American 2. Hoorah Philtra 3. Diamond Eclipse
8th of 8	4/7/26	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Blake Jones	1:51.30	1:51.3	13.7m	$10	21	No NR	$20,400	$396	1. Sao Paulo Simba 2. Ripp 3. Glitter Aint Gold
8th of 8	13/6/26	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Nathan Jack	2:01.10	1:53.4	9.0m	$5.50	7	NR up to 105	$17,500	$350	1. Sweet Ideal 2. Perun NZ 3. Diamond Eclipse
6th of 9	6/6/26	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Tasmyn Potter	2:39.30	1:54.4	13.3m	$26	14	No NR	$22,500	$450	1. Oliver Dan 2. Fox Dan 3. Ultimate Vinnie
1st of 10	23/5/26	Menangle	2300m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr10	Nathan Jack	2:43.70	1:54.6	1.6m	$3.50	161	0W/20K Stakes	$20,400	$10,800	1. Its Confidential 2. Jetter Son 3. Intrusion
161 Day Spell

Justalittlesip Nz (Fr3) 3435462794
Trainer: Joe Pace (Harkness)
Driver: Adrian Pace
Prize Money: $153,279
Win / Place: 23% / 44%

7 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: FRANCO LEDGER (NZ)

Dam: JUSTASIP (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

59: 14-4-8

Distance

24: 7-2-3

Trk/Dst

19: 5-1-2

Track

41: 7-2-3

Season

2: 0-0-0

1st Up

8: 1-0-0

2nd Up

8: 2-0-2

3rd Up

7: 1-0-1

Metro

42: 7-2-4

Non-Metro

17: 7-2-4

Mobile

59: 14-4-8

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

59: 14-4-8

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:53.61

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

11: 4-2-1

Driver Last 50

50: 7-4-7

Comments

Surrendered the lead and finished 4th (Fr3) over 1720m after showing early speed at this track was 2nd-3.45 at the bell, beaten 13 m by Fighter Command (1:59.70) on August 22 at $151. Before that was well back in the run when 9th (Fr7) over 1720m at this track beaten 18 m by Hoorah Philtra (2:00.80) on August 8 at $151. Not keen.

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
4th of 12	22/8/26	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Adrian Pace	1:59.70	1:52.0	13.6m	$151	14	No NR	$22,500	$1,125	1. Fighter Command 2. Catch A Wave 3. Bulletproof Boy
9th of 10	8/8/26	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Adrian Pace	2:00.80	1:53.0	18.8m	$151	28	No NR	$22,500	$450	1. Hoorah Philtra 2. Some American 3. Storms Collide
7th of 7	11/7/26	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Adrian Pace	2:03.30	1:55.4	16.1m	$8.00	14	NR up to 105	$17,500	$350	1. Some American 2. Hoorah Philtra 3. Diamond Eclipse
2nd of 8	27/6/26	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	A Pace	1:59.90	1:52.2	6.9m	$18	14	No NR	$22,500	$3,375	1. Hes From Heaven NZ 2. Justalittlesip NZ 3. My Ultimate Barney
6th of 8	13/6/26	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	A Pace	2:01.10	1:53.4	7.7m	$51	28	NR up to 105	$17,500	$350	1. Sweet Ideal 2. Perun NZ 3. Diamond Eclipse
1st of 4	2/6/26	Melton	2240m			-	A Pace	2:45.60	-	2.6m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Justalittlesip NZ 2. Captain Pins NZ 3. Telemachus

Operative Line (Fr4) 5350711x67
Trainer: Rebecca East (Heywood)
Driver: Jackie Barker
Prize Money: $189,086
Win / Place: 21% / 42%

3rd Up Record

7 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: BETTING LINE (USA)

Dam: THREES A CROWD (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

83: 18-10-7

Distance

38: 8-6-3

Trk/Dst

25: 5-2-1

Track

43: 11-3-1

Season

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

8: 1-0-1

2nd Up

8: 2-1-0

3rd Up

6: 3-0-0

Metro

50: 11-6-3

Non-Metro

33: 7-4-4

Mobile

83: 18-10-7

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

83: 18-10-7

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:50.80

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

8: 1-0-0

Driver Last 50

50: 7-4-5

Comments

Finished up last campaign with a win at this track, but hasn't been as effective this campaign with a first-up effort 6th (Fr5) over 2240m at this track beaten 30 m by Sir Jimmy (2:41.20) on July 18 at $31. Then last start was well back in the run when 7th (Fr3) over 2240m at this track, at the bell was 3rd-4.01 beaten 11 m by The Art Of Success (2:41.80) on August 1 at $51. Cannot enthuse.

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
7th of 7	1/8/26	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	James Herbertson	2:41.80	1:56.3	11.2m	$51	14	No NR	$22,500	$450	1. The Art Of Success 2. Sir Jimmy 3. Hes From Heaven NZ
6th of 7	18/7/26	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Michael Bellman	2:41.20	1:55.8	27.7m	$31	77	No NR	$11,000	$220	1. Sir Jimmy 2. Perun NZ 3. Hes From Heaven NZ
77 Day Spell
1st of 8	2/5/26	Melton	1200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	James Herbertson	1:22.50	-	1.2m	$6.00	22	No NR	$22,500	$12,825	1. Operative Line 2. Meteor Moth 3. My Ultimate Barney
1st of 8	10/4/26	Melton	1200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Jackie Barker	1:22.50	-	0.2m	$18	14	No NR	$10,000	$5,700	1. Operative Line 2. Surfingmakescents 3. Ghost Of Time
7th of 8	27/3/26	Terang	2680m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	James Herbertson	3:15.60	1:57.4	26.3m	$34	13	No NR	$30,000	$600	1. Jilliby Nitro 2. Miki To Success 3. Oliver Dan
- of 6	14/3/26	Mount Gambier	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Michael Bellman	2:43.60	2:00.2	99.0m	$2.10f	7	NR 70 or better	$11,000	$168	1. Eastbro Chrissy 2. Springfield Affair 3. Crime Writer

Forty Love (Fr5) 5074337831
Trainer: Aaron Dunn (Horsham)
Driver: Aaron Dunn
Prize Money: $165,507
Win / Place: 26% / 65%

4 yo Bay Horse

Sire: DOWNBYTHESEASIDE (USA)

Dam: SHADOW SCOOTER (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

41: 11-5-11

Distance

16: 5-3-4

Trk/Dst

11: 2-3-2

Track

19: 3-4-5

Season

2: 1-0-1

1st Up

3: 1-1-0

2nd Up

3: 0-1-1

3rd Up

3: 2-0-1

Metro

28: 6-4-5

Non-Metro

13: 5-1-6

Mobile

41: 11-5-11

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

41: 11-5-11

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:51.80

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

37: 11-5-11

Driver Last 50

50: 5-4-7

Gear Changes

[Straight Bit ON, Conventional ON, Snaffle Bit OFF, Lugging Pole N/S OFF]

Comments

Last start posted a big 9 m win as favourite when quickly away, (Fr4) at Mildura (2:41.80) beating Maxy Wants To Play in on August 21 at $1.40 at the bell was leading 4.2. In form and should feature in the finish again.

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
1st of 6	21/8/26	Mildura	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Aaron Dunn	2:41.80	1:58.9	9.5m	$1.40f	14	NR 65	$8,000	$4,560	1. Forty Love 2. Maxy Wants To Play 3. Cemetery Bay
3rd of 7	7/8/26	Mildura	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Aaron Dunn	2:38.40	1:56.4	1.2m	$1.95f	62	NR 65	$8,000	$800	1. Don Lou 2. Hot Deal 3. Forty Love
62 Day Spell
8th of 9	6/6/26	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Aaron Dunn	2:39.30	1:54.4	17.0m	$26	6	No NR	$22,500	$450	1. Oliver Dan 2. Fox Dan 3. Ultimate Vinnie
7th of 9	31/5/26	Maryborough	2690m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Aaron Dunn	3:21.30	2:00.4	11.0m	$23	50	No NR	$20,000	$400	1. Bay Of Biscay 2. War Dan Buddy 3. Hes From Heaven NZ
50 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 2	25/5/26	Horsham	2200m			-	Aaron Dunn	2:42.60	-	2m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Forty Love 2. Komodo 3.
3rd of 11	11/4/26	Mildura	2600m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Aaron Dunn	3:09.60	1:57.4	7.6m	$10	4	No NR	$40,000	$4,000	1. Jilliby Nitro 2. Fox Dan 3. Forty Love

Triple Eight Nz (Fr6) 5694754448
Trainer: Jess Tubbs (Myrniong)
Driver: Jordan Leedham (C)
Prize Money: $939,441
Win / Place: 16% / 44%

11 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: AMERICAN IDEAL (USA)

Dam: SLANGEVAR (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

193: 32-25-29

Distance

68: 20-13-6

Trk/Dst

44: 12-9-4

Track

91: 15-12-9

Season

2: 0-0-0

1st Up

8: 3-2-2

2nd Up

8: 5-0-0

3rd Up

8: 2-1-2

Metro

149: 29-19-20

Non-Metro

44: 3-6-9

Mobile

173: 26-24-25

Standing

20: 6-1-4

All-Weather

191: 32-25-28

Slushy

1: 0-0-0

Grass

2: 0-0-1

Best Mile

1:51.65

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

17: 1-0-2

Driver Last 50

50: 5-10-4

Comments

Didn't do much at the last run, 8th (Fr2) over 1720m after showing early speed at this track, beaten 20 m by Fighter Command (1:59.70) on August 22 at $17. Before that 4th (Sr3) over 1720m at this track, beaten 10 m by Hoorah Philtra (2:00.80) on August 8 at $51. Unlikely to threaten.

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
8th of 12	22/8/26	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Glen Craven	1:59.70	1:52.0	20.3m	$17	14	No NR	$22,500	$450	1. Fighter Command 2. Catch A Wave 3. Bulletproof Boy
4th of 10	8/8/26	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	Glen Craven	2:00.80	1:53.0	10.0m	$51	14	No NR	$22,500	$1,125	1. Hoorah Philtra 2. Some American 3. Storms Collide
4th of 8	25/7/26	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Glen Craven	2:00.90	1:53.1	4.6m	$71	14	No NR	$22,500	$1,125	1. Some American 2. Catch A Wave 3. Calexico
4th of 7	11/7/26	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Glen Craven	2:03.30	1:55.4	11.4m	$9.50	21	NR up to 105	$17,500	$875	1. Some American 2. Hoorah Philtra 3. Diamond Eclipse
5th of 7	20/6/26	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Jordan Leedham	2:41.40	1:56.0	6.7m	$71	14	No NR	$22,500	$675	1. Fox Dan 2. Bay Of Biscay 3. Calexico
7th of 9	6/6/26	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Glen Craven	2:39.30	1:54.4	16.2m	$61	14	No NR	$22,500	$450	1. Oliver Dan 2. Fox Dan 3. Ultimate Vinnie

Smoken Ace Nz (Fr7) 1436x52520
Trainer: Kyle Marshall (Mount Wallace)
Driver: Kyle Marshall
Prize Money: $160,472
Win / Place: 26% / 62%

5 yo Bay Horse

Sire: SPORTSWRITER (USA)

Dam: SMOKEN SU (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

45: 12-10-6

Distance

18: 5-6-3

Trk/Dst

16: 3-6-3

Track

29: 3-6-5

Season

3: 0-1-0

1st Up

5: 1-0-0

2nd Up

5: 1-2-1

3rd Up

5: 2-1-0

Metro

33: 3-8-5

Non-Metro

12: 9-2-1

Mobile

45: 12-10-6

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

45: 12-10-6

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:51.24

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

14: 4-3-0

Driver Last 50

50: 6-5-10

Gear Changes

[Blinkers - Cant See Bak OFF]

Comments

Last start 10th (Sr1) over 1720m at this track, beaten 30 m by Fighter Command (1:59.70) on August 22 at $31. Two runs back was well back in the run when 2nd (Fr7) over 1609m at Menangle beaten 1.1 m by Jorge Street (1:52.00) on August 8 at $2.40. This looks too tough.

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
10th of 12	22/8/26	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Kyle Marshall	1:59.70	1:52.0	28.2m	$31	14	No NR	$22,500	$450	1. Fighter Command 2. Catch A Wave 3. Bulletproof Boy
2nd of 10	8/8/26	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Cameron Hart	1:52.00	1:52.0	1.1m	$2.40f	7	NR up to 95	$20,400	$3,366	1. Jorge Street 2. Smoken Ace NZ 3. Alta William
5th of 8	1/8/26	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Robert Morris	1:52.40	1:52.4	6.3m	$1.55f	7	NR up to 95	$20,400	$792	1. Better Eclipse 2. Smooth Buzz 3. Cassius Deck
2nd of 10	25/7/26	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr8	Will Rixon	1:50.50	1:50.5	4.9m	$6.00	14	No NR	$20,400	$3,366	1. Huta NZ 2. Smoken Ace NZ 3. Piccadilly Pete NZ
5th of 9	11/7/26	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Kyle Marshall	1:50.00	1:50.0	8.5m	$10	112	No NR	$30,600	$1,188	1. Glitter Aint Gold 2. Jorge Street 3. Piccadilly Pete NZ
112 Day Spell
1st of 4	7/7/26	Melton	2240m			-	Kyle Marshall	2:41.90	-	0.2m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Smoken Ace NZ 2. Ghost Of Time 3. Twisting By NZ

My Ultimate Barney (Sr1) 2341325431
Trainer: Andy Gath (Long Forest)
Driver: Kate Gath
Prize Money: $196,077
Win / Place: 29% / 68%

Driver Flying

4 yo Bay Horse

Sire: DOWNBYTHESEASIDE (USA)

Dam: TREASURE ME (NZ)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

44: 13-12-5

Distance

10: 3-1-2

Trk/Dst

8: 3-1-1

Track

23: 4-7-3

Season

0: 0-0-0

1st Up

4: 3-0-0

2nd Up

4: 2-2-0

3rd Up

4: 0-2-0

Metro

29: 5-8-4

Non-Metro

15: 8-4-1

Mobile

44: 13-12-5

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

44: 13-12-5

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:51.40

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

30: 7-9-4

Driver Last 50

50: 12-6-10

Comments

In good form recently. Last start won by 15 m as favourite (Sr2) at Bendigo (1:56.50) beating Amphijet in on July 1 at $1.06 at the bell was leading 6.37. Top chance based on the latest effort.

Expected Settling Position: 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
1st of 6	1/7/26	Bendigo	1650m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Kate Gath	1:56.50	1:53.6	15.2m	$1.06f	4	NR 65 or better	$8,000	$4,560	1. My Ultimate Barney 2. Amphijet 3. Dressed In Gold NZ
3rd of 8	27/6/26	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Kate Gath	1:59.90	1:52.2	7.9m	$2.70f	7	No NR	$22,500	$2,250	1. Hes From Heaven NZ 2. Justalittlesip NZ 3. My Ultimate Barney
4th of 7	20/6/26	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Kate Gath	2:41.40	1:56.0	2.8m	$9.00	14	No NR	$22,500	$1,125	1. Fox Dan 2. Bay Of Biscay 3. Calexico
5th of 9	6/6/26	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Kate Gath	2:39.30	1:54.4	12.2m	$7.50	14	No NR	$22,500	$675	1. Oliver Dan 2. Fox Dan 3. Ultimate Vinnie
2nd of 5	23/5/26	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Kate Gath	1:58.60	1:51.0	2.8m	$2.80	21	No NR	$22,500	$3,375	1. Oliver Dan 2. My Ultimate Barney 3. Bay Of Biscay
3rd of 8	2/5/26	Melton	1200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Kate Gath	1:22.50	-	2.4m	$3.10	15	No NR	$22,500	$2,250	1. Operative Line 2. Meteor Moth 3. My Ultimate Barney

Bulletproof Boy (Sr2) 38172196x3
Trainer: Scott Ewen (Cranbourne)
Driver: James Herbertson
Prize Money: $1,027,990
Win / Place: 22% / 46%

Driver Flying

11 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: ART OFFICIAL (CAN)

Dam: MY RIVIERA GIRL (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

233: 53-31-24

Distance

78: 18-10-5

Trk/Dst

59: 11-7-2

Track

116: 22-17-10

Season

1: 0-0-1

1st Up

13: 2-3-3

2nd Up

12: 5-0-1

3rd Up

12: 3-4-1

Metro

164: 40-26-14

Non-Metro

69: 13-5-10

Mobile

229: 52-31-23

Standing

4: 1-0-1

All-Weather

233: 53-31-24

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:50.53

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

24: 9-3-4

Driver Last 50

50: 15-13-5

Comments

Having his second run back from a spell. Game effort when 3rd (Sr5) over 1720m at this track was 8th-13.08 at the bell, beaten 10 m by Fighter Command (1:59.70) on August 22 at $6.50. One of the prime contenders.

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
3rd of 12	22/8/26	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr5	James Herbertson	1:59.70	1:52.0	10.8m	$6.50	120	No NR	$22,500	$2,250	1. Fighter Command 2. Catch A Wave 3. Bulletproof Boy
120 Day Spell
6th of 12	24/4/26	Gloucester Park	2936m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	James Herbertson	3:36.70	1:58.8	8.0m	$9.50	7	No NR	$300,000	$2,970	1. Magnificent Storm NZ 2. Golden Lode NZ 3. Max Delight
9th of 10	17/4/26	Gloucester Park	2536m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr8	James Herbertson	3:01.00	1:54.9	14.1m	$9.50	13	No NR	$1,250,000	$49,500	1. Max Delight 2. Golden Lode NZ 3. Magnificent Storm NZ
1st of 6	4/4/26	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	James Herbertson	2:45.60	1:59.0	0.3m	$1.85f	14	No NR	$22,500	$12,825	1. Bulletproof Boy 2. Fighter Command 3. Bay Of Biscay
2nd of 7	21/3/26	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	James Herbertson	1:59.00	1:51.4	2.0m	$1.55f	7	No NR	$22,500	$3,375	1. Fighter Command 2. Bulletproof Boy 3. Ghost Of Time
7th of 8	14/3/26	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	James Herbertson	1:49.00	1:49.0	11.8m	$26	15	No NR	$1,000,000	$30,000	1. Leap To Fame 2. The Janitor NZ 3. Don Hugo

Hot Deal (Sr3) 235659x124
Trainer: Aaron Dunn (Horsham)
Driver: Kerryn Manning
Prize Money: $255,670
Win / Place: 26% / 61%

Driver Flying

7 yo Bay Horse

Sire: AMERICAN IDEAL (USA)

Dam: HOTAZGABBY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

88: 23-16-15

Distance

39: 10-9-6

Trk/Dst

15: 2-2-3

Track

23: 2-2-5

Season

2: 0-1-0

1st Up

8: 2-2-2

2nd Up

7: 2-2-1

3rd Up

7: 4-0-1

Metro

40: 2-3-13

Non-Metro

48: 21-13-2

Mobile

82: 23-15-14

Standing

6: 0-1-1

All-Weather

88: 23-16-15

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:53.20

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

1: 1-0-0

Driver Last 50

50: 10-4-10

Comments

Last start was well back in the run when 4th (Fr6) over 2190m at Mildura was 3rd-5.6 at the bell, beaten 15 m by Forty Love (2:41.80) on August 21 at $7.50. Two runs back 2nd (Fr3) over 2190m after showing early speed at Mildura, at the bell was 4th-6.2 beaten 1.1 m by Don Lou (2:38.40) on August 7 at $3.20. Has the job ahead.

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
4th of 6	21/8/26	Mildura	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Corey Johnson	2:41.80	1:58.9	15.9m	$7.50	14	NR 65	$8,000	$400	1. Forty Love 2. Maxy Wants To Play 3. Cemetery Bay
2nd of 7	7/8/26	Mildura	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Corey Johnson	2:38.40	1:56.4	1.1m	$3.20	11	NR 65	$8,000	$1,200	1. Don Lou 2. Hot Deal 3. Forty Love
1st of 6	27/7/26	Horsham	1700m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Kerryn Manning	2:01.60	1:55.1	3.3m	$10	122	NR 65	$8,000	$4,560	1. Hot Deal 2. Ultimate Vinnie 3. Komodo
122 Day Spell
9th of 10	27/3/26	Mildura	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	L R Sutherland	2:40.40	1:57.9	39.4m	$13	7	NR 65 or better	$8,000	$160	1. My Ultimate Jimmy NZ 2. Cemetery Bay 3. Prioritise
5th of 9	20/3/26	Mildura	1790m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Aaron Dunn	2:09.50	1:56.4	14.2m	$2.60f	10	NR 65 or better	$8,000	$240	1. Prioritise 2. Cemetery Bay 3. Maxy Wants To Play
6th of 7	10/3/26	Mildura	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	L R Sutherland	2:40.70	1:58.1	12.6m	$2.70	24	NR 67 or better	$8,000	$160	1. Santa Casa Beach 2. My Ultimate Jimmy NZ 3. Powersofpersuasion