Traralgon Race 11

Happy 21st Hunter Veterans

Prize Money: $2,925

MATT LOCH (1) scored (23.61) last time out at Bendigo and returns here after 12 weeks. Has a good record at this journey. Has a good overall strike-rate and can find the frame here. GALLOPING JESSIE (2) struggled in tougher grade last start at Warragul, but prior to that won by 1.75 lengths at Sandown (30.31) beating Heathcote Rupee in a Grade 5 on August 24. In the mix. BURN ALONG (6) generally performs well here at this distance.

Distance: 350m
Class: S/E Veteran
Track: Good
Weather: Fine
Surface: All Weather

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Matt Loch (1) 8x3111121x
Trainer: Michelle Mallia (GREATER GEELONG (C))
Prize Money: $372,405
Win / Place: 52% / 73%

4 yo Black D

Sire: AUSSIE INFRARED (AUS)

Dam: STEPPING (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

72: 38-12-3

Track

1: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 1-0-0

Distance

4: 1-2-0

Metro

11: 3-2-0

Country

61: 35-10-3

1st Up

5: 0-1-2

2nd Up

5: 3-1-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
2	31	5	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	4	17	14	9	3	7	10	8
1st	1	9	8	3	1	3	8	5
2nd	2	1	4	3	0	2	0	0
3rd	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	1

Comments

Recorded a 4.5 lengths win (23.61) in a Group Listed last time at Bendigo. Has performed well off the draw with a win and two places from four starts. Has ability and looks a key chance.

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 8	12/6/26	Bendigo	425m	7	0:23.61	64.8 km/h	4.3L	$2.30	0:23.61	0:23.59	Group Listed	$30,500	$20,000	7	1. Matt Loch 2. Boracay Storm 3. Over Achiever
2nd of 5	5/6/26	Geelong	400m	1	0:22.19	64.9 km/h	1.3L	$1.22f	0:22.11	0:22.11	VET H	$2,930	$600	7	1. Mepunga Reward 2. Matt Loch 3. Idyllic James
1st of 8	29/5/26	Geelong	400m	2	0:22.29	64.6 km/h	1.8L	$1.50	0:22.29	0:22.16	FFA	$3,360	$2,250	8	1. Matt Loch 2. Come And See 3. Mile A Minute
1st of 8	21/5/26	Warrnambool	390m	3	0:21.74	64.6 km/h	5.8L	$1.35f	0:21.74	0:21.74	FFA	$3,360	$2,250	6	1. Matt Loch 2. Star Fury 3. Bush Mayhem
1st of 8	15/5/26	Traralgon	350m	6	0:19.66	64.1 km/h	4.5L	$1.30	0:19.66	0:19.66	SPEC VET	$2,930	$1,950	7	1. Matt Loch 2. Dr. Erica 3. Daintree Spirit
1st of 7	8/5/26	Geelong	400m	3	0:22.27	64.7 km/h	2.0L	$1.40f	0:22.27	0:22.27	SPEC VET	$2,930	$1,950	8	1. Matt Loch 2. Jetstream Icon 3. Gunai Wizard

Galloping Jessie (2) 6755516116
Trainer: Robert Conway (CARDINIA (S))
Prize Money: $32,370
Win / Place: 20% / 36%

Track Specialist

4 yo Black B

Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)

Dam: IN ORBIT (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

86: 18-2-11

Track

10: 5-0-1

Trk/Dst

2: 1-0-0

Distance

3: 1-0-0

Season

6: 3-0-0

Metro

2: 1-0-0

Country

84: 17-2-11

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
2	15	1	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	18	9	11	13	14	7	9	4
1st	5	1	1	4	4	1	1	1
2nd	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	0
3rd	1	1	3	2	1	0	2	0

Comments

Won two starts back when well in the market at Sandown over 515m. Last start finished 6th over 460m at Warragul beaten 10 lengths (26.80) behind Paw Varna in a Grade 5 on September 1. Has clocked a slick 19.79 Best Time here at the trip. Top 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
6th of 6	1/9/26	Warragul	460m	5	0:26.80	61.8 km/h	10.0L	$9.50	0:26.11	0:25.78	GR 5	$2,930	-	8	1. Paw Varna 2. Young Rufus 3. Prince Valhalla
1st of 8	24/8/26	Sandown	515m	3	0:30.31	61.2 km/h	1.8L	$3.00	0:30.31	0:29.36	GR 5	$3,340	$2,230	7	1. Galloping Jessie 2. Heathcote Rupee 3. Blazing Blue Ice
1st of 8	17/8/26	Traralgon	425m	5	0:24.11	63.5 km/h	3.1L	$3.50	0:24.11	0:24.11	GR 5	$1,530	$1,000	4	1. Galloping Jessie 2. Mr. President 3. Deal 'Em High
6th of 8	13/8/26	Warragul	400m	5	0:23.34	61.7 km/h	4.2L	$5.00	0:23.05	0:22.73	GR 5	$1,530	-	3	1. Old Habits 2. Fishy Business 3. High Contrast
1st of 7	10/8/26	Traralgon	425m	1	0:24.57	62.3 km/h	0.1L	$2.00	0:24.57	0:24.57	Rank Limit - Grade 5	$1,530	$1,000	7	1. Galloping Jessie 2. Kenzie Kid 3. Mighty Heighty
5th of 8	3/8/26	Traralgon	425m	1	0:24.65	62.1 km/h	9.0L	$2.90	0:24.02	0:24.02	GR 5	$1,530	-	4	1. Daintree Gav 2. Amron Mick 3. My Dear Friend

Dr. Benedict (3) 3526546431
Trainer: Judith McMahon (WELLINGTON (S))
Prize Money: $32,455
Win / Place: 15% / 50%

4 yo Black D

Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)

Dam: SWEET DEMI (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

72: 11-12-13

Track

8: 0-0-3

Trk/Dst

2: 0-0-1

Distance

3: 1-0-1

Country

72: 11-12-13

1st Up

3: 0-1-0

2nd Up

3: 0-0-0

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

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	8	11	7	8	11	5	10	12
1st	2	1	2	0	2	0	0	4
2nd	1	2	1	2	2	0	1	3
3rd	3	2	0	2	2	2	1	1

Comments

Strong performance to win by a long neck at Warragul over 400m (23.23) beating In One Moment in Grade 5 on July 14. Expected to run well again.

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
1st of 6	14/7/26	Warragul	400m	1	0:23.23	62.0 km/h	0.4L	$1.80	0:23.23	0:22.86	GR 5	$2,930	$1,950	4	1. Dr. Benedict 2. In One Moment 3. Dream On Allan
3rd of 8	10/7/26	Traralgon	350m	4	0:20.17	62.5 km/h	2.5L	$9.00	0:20.00	0:19.86	SPEC VET	$2,930	$300	19	1. Burn Along 2. Dr. Erica 3. Dr. Benedict
4th of 8	21/6/26	Sale	435m	2	0:24.78	63.2 km/h	3.8L	$3.70	0:24.52	0:24.15	GR 5	$2,930	$75	7	1. Strike It Mike 2. Miss My Brother 3. Despicable Andy
6th of 7	14/6/26	Sale	435m	7	0:25.10	62.4 km/h	10.8L	$9.00	0:24.36	0:24.18	GR 5 H	$2,930	-	7	1. Matilda Rose 2. Maudie Rose 3. Always Share
4th of 8	7/6/26	Sale	435m	1	0:24.79	63.2 km/h	5.3L	$11	0:24.44	0:24.44	GR 4/5	$3,360	$75	3	1. Dr. Zaiden 2. Dr. Cougar 3. Paw Revy
5th of 8	4/6/26	Warragul	400m	3	0:23.06	62.4 km/h	7.3L	$61	0:22.55	0:22.28	VET H	$2,930	-	20	1. Lightning Jewel 2. Silver Mack 3. Chavero

Better Banjo (4) 163x731128
Trainer: Manuel Valcarcel-Fuentes (LATROBE (C))
Prize Money: $107,540
Win / Place: 33% / 73%

Track / Distance Specialist

4 yo White/Black D

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: BRING YOUR BANJO (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

103: 35-26-15

Track

21: 9-5-3

Trk/Dst

11: 6-3-2

Distance

17: 9-4-3

Season

3: 1-1-0

Country

103: 35-26-15

1st Up

3: 0-1-0

2nd Up

3: 0-1-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
25	10	0	0	0

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

Comments

Missed the frame latest (22.98) when eighth over 400m at Warragul in a Grade 5 FIN. Has three wins and five placings from 13 starts from the draw. Looks suited here and can measure up on best.

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
8th of 8	25/8/26	Warragul	400m	3	0:22.98	62.7 km/h	9.6L	$31	0:22.31	0:22.31	GR 5 FIN	$3,360	-	7	1. Here Comes Billy 2. Sky Wolf 3. Red Hot Kermaro
2nd of 6	18/8/26	Warragul	400m	7	0:22.77	63.2 km/h	2.7L	$2.50	0:22.58	0:22.36	GR 5 H	$2,930	$600	11	1. Paw Drogo 2. Better Banjo 3. Lightning Range
1st of 8	7/8/26	Traralgon	350m	5	0:19.79	63.7 km/h	2.5L	$2.00	0:19.79	0:19.51	SPEC VET	$2,930	$1,950	14	1. Better Banjo 2. Burn Along 3. Dr. Erica
1st of 7	24/7/26	Traralgon	350m	8	0:19.92	63.3 km/h	2.0L	$2.50	0:19.92	0:19.92	GR 5	$2,930	$1,950	7	1. Better Banjo 2. Saxon Kelton 3. Top Kade
3rd of 6	17/7/26	Traralgon	350m	4	0:20.11	62.7 km/h	1.0L	$2.90	0:20.05	0:19.90	GR 4/5	$3,360	$345	12	1. Trick 2. My Name's Eden 3. Better Banjo
7th of 7	5/7/26	Healesville	300m	6	0:17.23	62.7 km/h	4.8L	$41	0:16.90	0:16.55	FFA	$3,360	-	65	1. Crackerjack Les 2. Knee Deep 3. Dewana Star
65 Day Spell

Dr. Dylan (5) 6334412455
Trainer: William McMahon (WELLINGTON (S))
Prize Money: $69,415
Win / Place: 16% / 57%

5 yo Black D

Sire: ASTON KIMETTO (AUS)

Dam: TANSY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

104: 17-17-26

Track

15: 3-0-2

Trk/Dst

5: 0-0-1

Distance

5: 0-0-1

Metro

8: 1-0-3

Country

96: 16-17-23

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
1	13	3	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	12	9	16	18	7	16	12	14
1st	2	2	1	5	1	1	1	4
2nd	1	4	1	4	0	2	3	2
3rd	6	1	4	3	2	5	2	3

Comments

Has finished fifth at this circuit at the last two appearances, most recently when beaten 8 lengths behind Paw Tiffy over 350m. Doesn't look smart enough to threaten the top few.

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
5th of 8	31/7/26	Traralgon	350m	8	0:20.54	61.3 km/h	8.4L	$6.00	0:19.95	0:19.71	GR 5	$2,930	-	7	1. Paw Tiffy 2. Rose Opal 3. Paw Xanthie
5th of 7	24/7/26	Traralgon	350m	3	0:20.74	60.8 km/h	5.5L	$3.10	0:20.36	0:19.92	GR 5	$2,930	-	14	1. Paw Eden 2. Paw Xanthie 3. Winter Goes
4th of 8	10/7/26	Traralgon	350m	3	0:20.23	62.3 km/h	3.5L	$4.60	0:20.00	0:19.86	SPEC VET	$2,930	$75	5	1. Burn Along 2. Dr. Erica 3. Dr. Benedict
2nd of 8	5/7/26	Sale	435m	1	0:24.77	63.2 km/h	0.8L	$3.70	0:24.74	0:24.15	SPEC VET	$2,930	$600	9	1. Minh Teddy 2. Dr. Dylan 3. Audacious Paddy
1st of 8	26/6/26	Traralgon	425m	4	0:24.04	63.6 km/h	2.4L	$9.00	0:24.04	0:23.83	GR 5	$2,930	$1,950	11	1. Dr. Dylan 2. Don't Tell Shell 3. Chilli Crumpet
4th of 7	15/6/26	Traralgon	425m	8	0:24.43	62.6 km/h	6.0L	$5.00	0:24.01	0:24.01	Rank Limit - Grade 5	$1,530	$50	8	1. Dr. Odin 2. Sweet Trilby 3. Young Rufus

Burn Along (6) 4811275225
Trainer: Paul Jones (YARRA RANGES (S))
Prize Money: $95,075
Win / Place: 25% / 53%

Track / Distance Specialist

4 yo RED/FWN D

Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)

Dam: VAN EVIE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

106: 27-17-13

Track

13: 4-4-0

Trk/Dst

4: 2-1-0

Distance

25: 8-3-4

Season

3: 0-2-0

Metro

16: 3-2-3

Country

90: 24-15-10

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
13	11	3	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	16	12	14	16	1	14	18	15
1st	2	4	4	7	0	1	5	4
2nd	2	1	3	1	0	1	3	6
3rd	4	1	1	1	1	3	2	0

Comments

Hit the ground running with a slick early sectional but ran over late and missed the frame when a 1.4 lengths fifth (26.40) over 460m at Warragul. Has ability and worth including.

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	25/8/26	Warragul	460m	1	0:26.40	62.7 km/h	1.4L	$6.00	0:26.30	0:25.97	GR 5	$2,930	-	11	1. Peaky Avenger 2. Honey Stirrer 3. Zipping Smee
2nd of 8	14/8/26	Traralgon	425m	1	0:24.33	62.9 km/h	0.7L	$3.30	0:24.28	0:24.09	GR 4/5	$3,360	$690	7	1. Runway Blue 2. Burn Along 3. Saxon Kelton
2nd of 8	7/8/26	Traralgon	350m	2	0:19.96	63.1 km/h	2.5L	$3.00	0:19.79	0:19.51	SPEC VET	$2,930	$600	7	1. Better Banjo 2. Burn Along 3. Dr. Erica
5th of 8	31/7/26	Traralgon	425m	4	0:24.45	62.6 km/h	4.9L	$4.80	0:24.10	0:23.89	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	5	1. Idron Bale 2. Saxon Kelton 3. Cross Locks
7th of 8	26/7/26	Healesville	350m	8	0:19.57	64.4 km/h	6.3L	$19	0:19.15	0:19.04	GR 5 FIN	$3,360	-	7	1. Devington 2. Reality Secret 3. Lilly Zoom
2nd of 8	19/7/26	Healesville	350m	8	0:19.51	64.6 km/h	0.3L	$2.80	0:19.51	0:19.20	GR 5 H	$2,930	$600	9	1. Fiddles 2. Burn Along 3. Weblec Joel

Dr. Erica (7) 2755224153
Trainer: Judith McMahon (WELLINGTON (S))
Prize Money: $38,590
Win / Place: 13% / 43%

4 yo Black B

Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)

Dam: SWEET DEMI (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

101: 14-14-16

Track

10: 2-2-1

Trk/Dst

6: 1-2-1

Distance

9: 1-2-2

Season

1: 0-0-1

Metro

6: 0-1-0

Country

95: 14-13-16

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
2	12	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	14	15	8	12	12	12	12	16
1st	2	2	0	0	1	2	1	6
2nd	2	2	0	0	0	4	2	4
3rd	1	2	2	3	4	1	1	2

Comments

Finished third last time (20.00) over 350m at this track. Drawn wide. Looking to others.

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 8	7/8/26	Traralgon	350m	6	0:20.00	63.0 km/h	3.3L	$5.00	0:19.79	0:19.51	SPEC VET	$2,930	$300	7	1. Better Banjo 2. Burn Along 3. Dr. Erica
5th of 8	31/7/26	Traralgon	350m	5	0:20.27	62.2 km/h	8.0L	$46	0:19.71	0:19.71	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	7	1. Daddy Cool 2. Top Kade 3. Jumbuk Sachin
1st of 7	24/7/26	Traralgon	350m	1	0:20.26	62.2 km/h	0.3L	$2.50	0:20.26	0:19.92	GR 5	$2,930	$1,950	5	1. Dr. Erica 2. Paw Tiffy 3. Bear Hand
4th of 7	19/7/26	Sale	435m	2	0:24.93	62.8 km/h	7.0L	$26	0:24.45	0:24.23	GR 4/5	$3,360	$75	5	1. Fast Car 2. Paw Jasta 3. Paw Cornelius
2nd of 5	14/7/26	Warragul	400m	2	0:23.07	62.4 km/h	1.7L	$8.00	0:22.95	0:22.86	GR 4/5	$3,360	$690	4	1. Gas And Dust 2. Dr. Erica 3. Trick
2nd of 8	10/7/26	Traralgon	350m	8	0:20.05	62.8 km/h	1.0L	$6.50	0:20.00	0:19.86	SPEC VET	$2,930	$600	5	1. Burn Along 2. Dr. Erica 3. Dr. Benedict

Select Mills (8) 8x77463x77
Trainer: Cindy Fulford (WELLINGTON (S))
Prize Money: $16,345
Win / Place: 17% / 50%

4 yo WH/BDL B

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: EYE WILL REIGN (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

46: 8-9-6

Track

4: 0-0-1

Trk/Dst

4: 0-0-1

Distance

4: 0-0-1

Season

2: 0-0-0

Metro

21: 5-7-1

Country

25: 3-2-5

1st Up

4: 0-0-1

2nd Up

3: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Has finished seventh at this circuit at the last two appearances, most recently when beaten 6 lengths behind Locked And Ready over 350m. Not keen, needs to lift.

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
7th of 7	24/8/26	Traralgon	350m	2	0:21.05	59.9 km/h	6.3L	$5.50	0:20.61	0:20.07	Rank Limit - Grade 5	$1,530	-	7	1. Locked And Ready 2. Words 3. Warrior Page
7th of 8	17/8/26	Traralgon	350m	3	0:21.64	58.2 km/h	21.4L	$9.50	0:20.14	0:19.84	GR 5	$1,530	-	67	1. Kokoda Trail 2. Zipping Gidey 3. Dynamite Doug
67 Day Spell
3rd of 7	11/6/26	Warragul	400m	1	0:23.13	62.3 km/h	4.8L	$11	0:22.81	0:22.81	GR 5	$1,530	$160	9	1. Goosebumps Rico 2. Bengal Bullet 3. Select Mills
6th of 7	2/6/26	Warragul	400m	6	0:23.36	61.6 km/h	2.3L	$6.50	0:23.21	0:22.83	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,530	-	5	1. Shank's Pony 2. Valve Bounce 3. Warrior Jack
4th of 7	28/5/26	Warragul	400m	1	0:23.41	61.5 km/h	4.8L	$10	0:23.09	0:23.03	GR 5	$1,530	$50	14	1. Why Not Zach 2. Rapidfire Layla 3. Rhine Star
7th of 8	14/5/26	Warragul	400m	6	0:23.69	60.8 km/h	8.3L	$16	0:23.12	0:22.89	Rank Limit - Grade 5	$1,530	-	13	1. Old Habits 2. Sand Dunes 3. Got Immunity

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