The Meadows Race 7

Home Of The Phoenix

Prize Money: $3,875

MAXI GRIN (6) is struggling to break through but racing consistently, finishing in the minors four starts on end. Last time out flew the lids with a fast early sectional but gathered in and finished in the minors when second (30.14) at this track over 525m. Although beaten ran one of the quickest times on the card last start. Likely to feature again. PAW KATTIA (1) turned spotting a big start finishing seventh (26.68) last time in a Grade 5 at Geelong. Form here is sound including two wins. Key runner on best form. ASTON BARRISTER (3) latest effort finished 2nd in a Grade 5 on September 4 over 460m at Geelong behind Blazing Turbo beaten 4.5 lengths (26.08). Looks one of the chances. SNOW ROAD (2) can run a bold race on best form.

Distance: 525m
Class: Mixed 4/5
Track: Good
Weather: Showery
Surface: All Weather

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Paw Kattia (1) 5751587657
Trainer: Nikita Harris (GREATER GEELONG (C))
Prize Money: $53,375
Win / Place: 11% / 37%

3 yo BDL B

Sire: FERAL FRANKY (AUS)

Dam: DYNA WINTER (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

152: 18-15-24

Track

6: 2-0-0

Trk/Dst

6: 2-0-0

Distance

6: 2-0-0

Season

7: 1-0-0

Metro

17: 2-1-1

Country

135: 16-14-23

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
6	10	2	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	28	12	19	17	24	16	14	22
1st	5	3	2	0	4	0	1	3
2nd	1	2	3	0	4	0	2	3
3rd	6	1	4	4	1	2	1	5

Comments

Last start finished 7th over 460m at Geelong beaten 10 lengths (26.68) behind Socialism in a Grade 5 on September 4. Below best last time but looks well placed here. Deserves another 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
7th of 8	4/9/26	Geelong	460m	4	0:26.68	62.1 km/h	10.5L	$51	0:25.95	0:25.76	GR 5	$2,930	-	4	1. Socialism 2. Bronze 3. Hooked And Happy
5th of 6	31/8/26	Sandown	515m	5	0:30.77	60.3 km/h	9.1L	$41	0:30.13	0:29.49	GR 5	$3,340	-	5	1. Reiko Zoom 2. Moraine Bluey 3. Blackness Castle
6th of 7	26/8/26	Ballarat	450m	1	0:25.90	62.5 km/h	7.3L	$81	0:25.40	0:25.31	GR 5	$2,930	-	6	1. Paw Quiver 2. Paw Xhani 3. Katie Bell
7th of 8	20/8/26	Sandown	515m	5	0:30.43	60.9 km/h	8.4L	$61	0:29.85	0:29.51	GR 5	$8,790	-	7	1. Panther's Way 2. Nova Rose 3. Belair Brindle
8th of 8	13/8/26	Sandown	515m	1	0:30.33	61.1 km/h	14.0L	$91	0:29.36	0:29.33	GR 4/5	$9,060	-	4	1. Canya Excite Me 2. Otto Rose 3. Avengement
5th of 8	9/8/26	Sale	510m	2	0:29.69	61.8 km/h	11.3L	$61	0:28.90	0:28.90	GR 5 H	$3,340	-	8	1. Mighty Scar 2. Jumbuk Bayeh 3. Paw Orenthal

Snow Road (2) 2751158517
Trainer: Andrea Chapple (MELTON (C))
Prize Money: $16,435
Win / Place: 29% / 47%

2 yo FWN B

Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)

Dam: VAN EVIE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

17: 5-3-0

Track

1: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Season

1: 0-0-0

Metro

11: 3-2-0

Country

6: 2-1-0

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Did a good job two starts back at Sandown to win by a neck in 34.60, beating Seger. Last start finished 7th over 460m at Geelong beaten 12 lengths (26.63) behind Blazing Turbo in a Grade 5 on September 4. Look for improvement. Not out of it.

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
7th of 8	4/9/26	Geelong	460m	2	0:26.63	62.2 km/h	12.2L	$13	0:25.77	0:25.76	GR 5	$2,930	-	53	1. Blazing Turbo 2. Aston Barrister 3. Paw Yaris
53 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 7	13/7/26	Sandown	595m	1	0:34.60	61.9 km/h	0.3L	$1.50	0:34.60	0:34.02	RST WIN H	$3,940	$2,640	5	1. Snow Road 2. Seger 3. Blue Trombone
5th of 6	8/7/26	The Meadows	525m	8	0:30.62	61.7 km/h	5.3L	$31	0:30.25	0:29.43	GR 4/5	$3,880	-	13	1. Zipping Columbus 2. Wizard Watson 3. Mother Georgia
8th of 8	25/6/26	Sandown	515m	5	0:30.28	61.2 km/h	12.1L	$41	0:29.43	0:29.43	GR 4/5	$9,060	-	7	1. Elusive Curl 2. Morning 3. Aston Bugsy
5th of 7	18/6/26	Sandown	515m	2	0:29.82	62.2 km/h	4.3L	$31	0:29.54	0:29.34	FFA	$9,060	-	7	1. Paw Oswald 2. Dr. Will 3. Paw Matic
1st of 8	11/6/26	Sandown	515m	1	0:29.58	62.7 km/h	2.3L	$8.40	0:29.58	0:29.26	MX 6/7 FIN	$9,060	$6,100	10	1. Snow Road 2. Paw Xerox 3. Mi Amigo Diablo

Aston Barrister (3) 7362538122
Trainer: Benjamin Magri (GREATER GEELONG (C))
Prize Money: $17,095
Win / Place: 17% / 46%

2 yo Black D

Sire: ASTON FASTNET (AUS)

Dam: ASTON GENESIS (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

28: 5-5-3

Track

8: 0-2-1

Trk/Dst

8: 0-2-1

Distance

8: 0-2-1

Season

1: 0-1-0

Metro

12: 1-3-1

Country

16: 4-2-2

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

Flew the lids with a fast early split last time, hitting the frame with a 4.5 lengths second (26.08) over 460m at Geelong and making it two placings on end. Looks a strong winning hope.

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
2nd of 8	4/9/26	Geelong	460m	6	0:26.08	63.5 km/h	4.4L	$5.00	0:25.77	0:25.76	GR 5	$2,930	$600	37	1. Blazing Turbo 2. Aston Barrister 3. Paw Yaris
37 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 7	29/7/26	The Meadows	525m	7	0:30.27	62.4 km/h	2.0L	$4.80	0:30.14	0:29.91	GR 5	$3,340	$690	6	1. Pablo Vendetta 2. Aston Barrister 3. Brave Island
1st of 8	23/7/26	Sandown	515m	1	0:29.89	62.0 km/h	0.1L	$5.50	0:29.89	0:29.16	GR 5	$8,790	$5,900	7	1. Aston Barrister 2. Paw Imperial 3. Brave Island
8th of 8	16/7/26	Sandown	515m	4	0:30.46	60.9 km/h	10.4L	$41	0:29.74	0:29.17	MX 4/5 FIN	$9,060	-	6	1. Paw Hades 2. Valenzuela 3. Paw Xantippe
3rd of 7	10/7/26	Geelong	460m	7	0:26.05	63.6 km/h	5.5L	$4.40	0:25.67	0:25.59	MX 4/5 H	$3,360	$345	13	1. Keep Rolling 2. Valenzuela 3. Aston Barrister
5th of 8	27/6/26	The Meadows	525m	1	0:30.76	61.4 km/h	5.0L	$4.20	0:30.41	0:29.71	GR 5	$8,790	-	7	1. Blackpool Winter 2. Petit Cherie 3. Rev Ian

Champlain (4) 3437244635
Trainer: Emma Scott (GREATER SHEPPARTON (C))
Prize Money: $64,180
Win / Place: 15% / 46%

3 yo Black B

Sire: FERAL FRANKY (AUS)

Dam: PAUA OF JANIE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

60: 9-9-10

Track

23: 0-5-3

Trk/Dst

18: 0-3-3

Distance

20: 1-3-3

Season

3: 0-0-1

Metro

47: 6-7-8

Country

13: 3-2-2

1st Up

3: 1-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-1-0

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

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	15	8	5	4	6	9	8	5
1st	4	2	0	0	1	0	2	0
2nd	1	0	1	0	1	3	0	3
3rd	6	0	1	0	1	0	1	1

Comments

Last start finished fifth in a Grade 5 H on September 5 over 525m at this track behind Brooklyn Girl, beaten 8 lengths (30.69). Shouldn't trouble the top few hopes.

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 7	5/9/26	The Meadows	525m	4	0:30.69	61.6 km/h	8.7L	$31	0:30.08	0:29.87	GR 5 H	$8,790	-	3	1. Brooklyn Girl 2. Paw Zhana 3. Gorringe
3rd of 8	2/9/26	The Meadows	525m	5	0:30.57	61.8 km/h	13.0L	$51	0:29.67	0:29.67	GR 4/5	$3,880	$400	6	1. Canya Talk Now 2. Maxi Grin 3. Champlain
6th of 8	27/8/26	The Meadows	525m	7	0:30.81	61.3 km/h	11.3L	$51	0:30.03	0:29.72	GR 5	$8,790	-	38	1. Mepunga Envy 2. Hey Presto 3. Melvin Bale
38 Day Freshen-Up
4th of 6	20/7/26	Sandown	595m	1	0:34.92	61.3 km/h	3.6L	$8.00	0:34.66	0:34.28	MX 3/4	$4,450	$75	4	1. Paw Vortex 2. Zipping Andora 3. Magic Loki
4th of 7	16/7/26	Sandown	515m	2	0:30.23	61.3 km/h	9.2L	$15	0:29.59	0:29.17	GR 4/5	$9,060	$150	7	1. Lamia Nonna Mim 2. Whispered 3. Brooklyn Girl
2nd of 7	9/7/26	Sandown	595m	1	0:34.98	61.2 km/h	6.0L	$35	0:34.58	0:34.58	FFA	$10,380	$2,150	9	1. He's Magic 2. Champlain 3. Radar O'reilly

Gamora Bale (5) 1731331117
Trainer: Daniel Gibbons (GREATER GEELONG (C))
Prize Money: $14,000
Win / Place: 46% / 76%

1 yo FWN B

Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)

Dam: KELSEY BALE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

13: 6-1-3

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

12: 6-1-3

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Won two starts back at Horsham over 410m in 23.21. Couldn't repeat the feat last time out when seventh over 525m at this track at Grade 4/5 level. Not keen, needs to lift.

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
7th of 8	2/9/26	The Meadows	525m	1	0:31.30	60.4 km/h	23.5L	$5.50	0:29.67	0:29.67	GR 4/5	$3,880	-	9	1. Canya Talk Now 2. Maxi Grin 3. Champlain
1st of 8	24/8/26	Horsham	410m	1	0:23.21	63.6 km/h	1.5L	$2.90	0:23.21	0:23.21	GR 5	$2,930	$1,950	12	1. Gamora Bale 2. Moyarra Kongk 3. Paw Kristelle
1st of 8	12/8/26	Ballarat	450m	4	0:25.75	62.9 km/h	1.9L	$3.50	0:25.75	0:25.27	RST WIN	$2,930	$1,950	5	1. Gamora Bale 2. Suntory Lilac 3. Suntory Eve
1st of 8	7/8/26	Geelong	460m	6	0:25.81	64.2 km/h	3.5L	$7.50	0:25.81	0:25.46	R/A FIN	$3,360	$2,250	7	1. Gamora Bale 2. Pure Silk 3. Groot Bale
3rd of 6	31/7/26	Geelong	460m	8	0:26.27	63.0 km/h	3.1L	$2.50	0:26.05	0:26.01	RST WIN H	$2,930	$300	8	1. Taste 2. Paw Dippy 3. Gamora Bale
3rd of 7	23/7/26	Warrnambool	450m	7	0:25.77	62.9 km/h	4.0L	$5.00	0:25.50	0:25.34	MX 6/7 FIN	$11,030	$1,150	7	1. Kiwi Fred 2. Cruise Commander 3. Gamora Bale

Maxi Grin (6) 4221253322
Trainer: John Barbara (MELTON (C))
Prize Money: $20,630
Win / Place: 19% / 69%

2 yo FWN D

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: MADAM MAXIMUS (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

26: 5-8-5

Track

10: 2-4-0

Trk/Dst

10: 2-4-0

Distance

10: 2-4-0

Season

4: 0-2-2

Metro

18: 4-8-0

Country

8: 1-0-5

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Hit the frame latest (30.14) when second at this track in a Grade 4/5. Has two placings from three starts from the draw. Expected to go close.

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	2/9/26	The Meadows	525m	2	0:30.14	62.7 km/h	6.8L	$7.00	0:29.67	0:29.67	GR 4/5	$3,880	$800	7	1. Canya Talk Now 2. Maxi Grin 3. Champlain
2nd of 8	26/8/26	The Meadows	525m	2	0:30.38	62.2 km/h	4.0L	$2.70	0:30.11	0:30.00	GR 4/5	$3,880	$800	5	1. Mepunga Summit 2. Maxi Grin 3. Aston Currency
3rd of 8	21/8/26	Geelong	460m	6	0:25.97	63.8 km/h	3.5L	$21	0:25.73	0:25.58	GR 4/5	$3,360	$345	4	1. Baby Beets 2. Contradiction 3. Maxi Grin
3rd of 6	17/8/26	Shepparton	450m	2	0:25.60	63.3 km/h	10.1L	$12	0:24.89	0:24.83	GR 5	$2,930	$300	24	1. Canya Talk Now 2. Blazing Turbo 3. Maxi Grin
5th of 8	24/7/26	Bendigo	500m	4	0:28.47	63.2 km/h	12.5L	$31	0:27.61	0:27.61	GR 4/5	$3,880	-	9	1. Dustin 2. Paw Orenthal 3. Deep State
2nd of 7	15/7/26	The Meadows	525m	2	0:30.31	62.4 km/h	3.1L	$5.00	0:30.09	0:29.89	GR 4/5	$3,880	$800	6	1. Treble Beers 2. Maxi Grin 3. It's Bubble Time

Paw Vince (7) 8476766216
Trainer: Ruby Kennedy (GREATER GEELONG (C))
Prize Money: $95,625
Win / Place: 13% / 41%

3 yo Black D

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: HELMA BALE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

119: 16-13-20

Track

29: 3-3-7

Trk/Dst

15: 1-1-4

Distance

15: 1-1-4

Season

6: 1-1-0

Metro

89: 13-8-15

Country

30: 3-5-5

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
1	2	11	2	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	16	14	9	19	19	17	10	15
1st	4	2	1	2	5	1	0	1
2nd	5	3	0	1	0	1	2	1
3rd	3	1	2	2	3	2	1	6

Comments

Did a good job two starts back at Sandown to win by 4 lengths in 29.98, beating Bounding Chief. Last start finished 6th over 460m at Geelong beaten 6 lengths (26.20) behind Whispered in a Grade 4/5 on September 4. Tempted to look elsewhere.

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	4/9/26	Geelong	460m	3	0:26.20	63.2 km/h	6.5L	$71	0:25.76	0:25.76	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	4	1. Whispered 2. Galento 3. Paw Gertrude
1st of 6	31/8/26	Sandown	515m	1	0:29.98	61.8 km/h	4.0L	$2.10	0:29.98	0:29.49	GR 5	$3,340	$2,230	5	1. Paw Vince 2. Bounding Chief 3. Tommy Marra
2nd of 8	26/8/26	Ballarat	390m	1	0:22.34	62.8 km/h	1.7L	$21	0:22.23	0:21.77	GR 5	$2,930	$600	14	1. Black Statesman 2. Paw Vince 3. Mckercher
6th of 7	12/8/26	Ballarat	390m	2	0:22.80	61.6 km/h	4.8L	$5.00	0:22.47	0:21.95	GR 5	$2,930	-	3	1. Cheeky Alessia 2. Shima Lite 3. Paw London
6th of 8	9/8/26	Sale	435m	2	0:25.66	61.0 km/h	10.9L	$46	0:24.89	0:24.43	FFA	$3,360	-	4	1. He's A Collinda 2. Why Not Olivia 3. Why Not Seb
7th of 8	5/8/26	Ballarat	390m	5	0:22.65	62.0 km/h	11.8L	$51	0:21.83	0:21.83	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	50	1. Our Patch 2. Sky Wolf 3. Gold Harada
50 Day Freshen-Up

Lamia Nonna Mary (8) x3x7361365
Trainer: Paul Cusack (MELTON (C))
Prize Money: $23,245
Win / Place: 21% / 54%

3 yo Black B

Sire: FERAL FRANKY (AUS)

Dam: UNLEASH THE FUN (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

33: 7-4-7

Track

7: 2-0-3

Trk/Dst

7: 2-0-3

Distance

7: 2-0-3

Season

4: 1-0-1

Metro

10: 3-0-3

Country

23: 4-4-4

1st Up

4: 0-1-1

2nd Up

3: 1-0-1

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

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

Comments

Latest effort finished 5th over 450m at Warrnambool beaten 4.5 lengths (25.76) behind Oh Biscuit in a Grade 5 on September 3. Not far away last start. Right in the mix again.

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	3/9/26	Warrnambool	450m	4	0:25.76	62.9 km/h	4.3L	$5.00	0:25.47	0:25.10	GR 5	$2,930	-	13	1. Oh Biscuit 2. Paw Vine 3. Little Flower
6th of 8	21/8/26	Geelong	460m	5	0:26.31	62.9 km/h	7.6L	$12	0:25.77	0:25.58	GR 5	$2,930	-	7	1. Pure Silk 2. Did So 3. More Than Words
3rd of 7	14/8/26	Bendigo	500m	1	0:28.25	63.7 km/h	3.9L	$5.00	0:27.97	0:27.97	GR 4/5	$3,880	$400	7	1. Paw Quebec 2. Amron Dancer 3. Lamia Nonna Mary
1st of 8	7/8/26	Traralgon	350m	8	0:19.72	63.9 km/h	1.8L	$20	0:19.72	0:19.51	GR 5	$2,930	$1,950	17	1. Lamia Nonna Mary 2. Ishikawa Lass 3. Charlie's Rose
6th of 7	21/7/26	Horsham	410m	3	0:24.33	60.7 km/h	9.0L	$2.50	0:23.71	0:23.09	GR 5	$2,930	-	12	1. Tokyo Romance 2. Happy And Numb 3. Piebald
3rd of 8	9/7/26	Warrnambool	450m	4	0:25.58	63.3 km/h	9.8L	$71	0:24.91	0:24.91	GR 4/5	$3,360	$345	3	1. Black Star Riot 2. Mepunga Whiskey 3. Lamia Nonna Mary

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