Neds - Form Guide

Asmileandawinx (Fr1) 4821530911
Trainer: B J Dooley (Allendale)
Driver: Taylor Youl (C)
Prize Money: $119,825
Win / Place: 12% / 37%

Going for the Hat-Trick

8 yo Bay Mare

Sire: BLISSFULL HALL (USA)

Dam: MILES OF SMILES (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

154: 19-22-17

Distance

31: 3-4-4

Trk/Dst

7: 0-1-0

Track

30: 1-4-3

Season

4: 2-0-0

1st Up

5: 0-1-0

2nd Up

5: 2-0-0

3rd Up

5: 1-1-0

Metro

45: 3-7-5

Non-Metro

109: 16-15-12

Mobile

154: 19-22-17

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

154: 19-22-17

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:54.30

Driver Stats

Comments

Has won at her last two outings. Last start won by 2.5 m (Fr5) at Maryborough (2:01.50) beating Starzinhereyes in M on September 7 at $3.60. Place best 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
1st of 7	7/9/26	Maryborough	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Ewa Justice	2:01.50	1:55.7	2.6m	$3.60	14	NR up to 60	$7,000	$3,990	1. Asmileandawinx 2. Starzinhereyes 3. Eastbro Kaz
1st of 9	24/8/26	Maryborough	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Ewa Justice	2:00.90	1:55.1	8.9m	$8.00	16	NR up to 49	$5,000	$2,610	1. Asmileandawinx 2. Village Voice 3. Feel The Reign
9th of 11	8/8/26	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Ewa Justice	2:01.50	1:53.7	20.6m	$126	7	0W/15 0K stake	$15,000	$300	1. Seaside Boy 2. Midnight Moth 3. Sweet Irish Loch
10th of 11	1/8/26	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Ewa Justice	2:40.40	1:55.3	29.8m	$61	7	0W/15 0K stake	$15,000	$300	1. Rocknroll Willow 2. Seaside Boy 3. The Naked Art
3rd of 7	25/7/26	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Ewa Justice	2:02.00	1:54.1	9.0m	$14	7	0W/15 0K stake	$10,000	$1,000	1. Keayang Payton 2. Dressed In Gold NZ 3. Asmileandawinx
5th of 10	18/7/26	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	John Justice	2:01.30	1:53.5	16.7m	$31	10	NR 58 to 66	$10,000	$300	1. Maas Betting Again 2. Seaside Boy 3. Katunga Express

Dance Affair (Fr2) x301057377
Trainer: P Chircop (Bunding)
Driver: James Herbertson
Prize Money: $39,140
Win / Place: 24% / 37%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: A ROCKNROLL DANCE (USA)

Dam: BLACKTIE AFFAIR (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

29: 7-0-4

Distance

11: 3-0-1

Trk/Dst

6: 1-0-1

Track

17: 2-0-4

Season

3: 0-0-1

1st Up

5: 2-0-1

2nd Up

4: 1-0-0

3rd Up

3: 2-0-0

Metro

18: 2-0-4

Non-Metro

11: 5-0-0

Mobile

29: 7-0-4

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

29: 7-0-4

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:54.60

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

11: 3-0-1

Comments

Last start surrendered the lead and finished 7th (Fr6) over 2240m after showing early speed at this track, at the bell was 4th-6 beaten 14 m by The Naked Art (2:40.60) on August 15 at $26. Before that, 7th (Sr1) over 1720m at this track was 7th-13.74 at the bell, beaten 13 m by With In Reason (2:01.40) on August 8 at $11. Drawn favourably and is worth another chance.

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
2nd of 6	8/9/26	Melton	2240m			-	Ryan Sanderson	2:43.50	-	2.7m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Banjo Star 2. Dance Affair 3. Fugitive NZ
7th of 10	15/8/26	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Jordan Leedham	2:40.60	1:55.4	14.3m	$26	7	0W/15 0K stake	$10,000	$200	1. The Naked Art 2. Atua Magic NZ 3. Lougle
7th of 9	8/8/26	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	James Herbertson	2:01.40	1:53.6	13.7m	$11	7	0W/15 0K stake	$15,000	$300	1. With In Reason 2. Sharp Interest 3. Highlandhartbreaka
3rd of 11	1/8/26	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	James Herbertson	2:00.00	1:52.3	2.6m	$23	7	NR up to 75	$15,000	$1,500	1. I Am The Storm 2. My Uncle Stan 3. Dance Affair
7th of 10	25/7/26	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	James Herbertson	2:00.20	1:52.4	15.7m	$8.00	28	0W/15 0K stake	$15,000	$300	1. Enjoy Life 2. Royal Appointment 3. Highlandhartbreaka
5th of 11	27/6/26	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Jordan Leedham	2:02.10	1:54.2	8.4m	$10	7	0W/15 0K stake	$15,000	$450	1. Keayang Sweetheart 2. Starzzz Destiny 3. Lilly Lotus

Kia Ora Beauty (Fr3) 9676471272
Trainer: John Newberry (Mundoona)
Driver: Mark Pitt
Prize Money: $124,272
Win / Place: 14% / 28%

8 yo Bay Mare

Sire: ROCK N ROLL HEAVEN (USA)

Dam: UNIVERSAL ALICE (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

124: 18-8-9

Distance

22: 4-1-2

Trk/Dst

5: 0-0-0

Track

23: 1-1-1

Season

4: 1-2-0

1st Up

6: 0-0-0

2nd Up

6: 0-0-1

3rd Up

5: 0-0-0

Metro

31: 3-2-2

Non-Metro

93: 15-6-7

Mobile

124: 18-8-9

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

124: 18-8-9

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:52.70

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

18: 7-2-1

Comments

Not far away at the last couple starts; Finished 2.75 m second behind King Kasey at Swan Hill over 1750m last start. Before that was beaten 5 metres seventh at Riverina Paceway over 1740m same class on August 21. Draws for a good showing.

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
2nd of 8	8/9/26	Swan Hill	1750m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	James Herbertson	2:06.70	1:56.5	2.7m	$3.30	18	NR 57 to 64	$7,000	$1,050	1. King Kasey 2. Kia Ora Beauty 3. Yapper
7th of 8	21/8/26	Wagga	1740m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Peter Mcrae	2:04.40	1:55.1	5.0m	$11	7	NR up to 65	$9,790	$190	1. Carlo Gambino NZ 2. Rudimentary 3. Yukon Be Serious NZ
2nd of 10	14/8/26	Wagga	1740m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Peter Mcrae	2:02.10	1:53.0	2.9m	$13	10	NR up to 60	$9,790	$1,616	1. Rudimentary 2. Kia Ora Beauty 3. Sharp Interest
1st of 9	4/8/26	Shepparton	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	James Herbertson	2:01.40	1:55.6	4.0m	$2.20f	7	NR 55 to 60	$7,000	$3,990	1. Kia Ora Beauty 2. Hellovatime 3. Hes Charlies Angel
7th of 9	28/7/26	Shepparton	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Matthew Newberry	2:40.00	1:57.6	25.0m	$41	7	NR 57 to 62	$7,000	$140	1. King Saint 2. Ollies The Boss 3. Longtan Viper
4th of 8	21/7/26	Albury	1770m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Taylah Osmond	2:10.10	1:58.3	4.2m	$7.00	14	NR up to 58	$9,790	$570	1. Little Sassy Boy 2. Oh Sweet Creature 3. Millwood Grace NZ

Gunforhire (Fr4) 3463249225
Trainer: Rory Coverdale (Skibo)
Driver: Ewa Justice (C)
Prize Money: $64,378
Win / Place: 14% / 41%

5 yo Brown Gelding

Sire: BETTING LINE (USA)

Dam: LEFT FOR DEAD (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

55: 8-10-5

Distance

14: 1-2-3

Trk/Dst

8: 1-2-1

Track

14: 1-4-1

Season

5: 0-2-0

1st Up

3: 0-1-0

2nd Up

3: 1-1-0

3rd Up

3: 0-0-2

Metro

22: 2-5-1

Non-Metro

33: 6-5-4

Mobile

55: 8-10-5

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

55: 8-10-5

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:55.40

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

3: 1-1-0

Comments

Not far away at the last couple starts; Finished 3.5 m fifth behind Keayang Payton at Geelong over 2100m last start. Before that was beaten 1.5 metres second at Terang over 2180m same class on August 30. Returns to the front row and has strong claims.

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
5th of 9	11/9/26	Geelong	2100m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Rory Coverdale	2:32.40	1:56.8	3.7m	$4.00	12	0W/15 0K stake	$15,000	$450	1. Keayang Payton 2. Ranger Rick NZ 3. Ferrigno
2nd of 10	30/8/26	Terang	2180m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	Rory Coverdale	2:39.90	1:58.0	1.6m	$2.60f	8	NR 56 to 64	$7,000	$1,050	1. Gold In Paris 2. Gunforhire 3. Ranger Rick NZ
2nd of 9	22/8/26	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Ewa Justice	2:40.50	1:55.3	2.8m	$6.00	12	NR up to 71	$15,000	$2,250	1. I Am The Storm 2. Gunforhire 3. Ollies The Boss
9th of 10	10/8/26	Hamilton	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Rory Coverdale	2:01.20	1:57.5	14.3m	$9.00	9	NR 56 to 64	$7,000	$140	1. Keayang Viper 2. Keayang Sweetheart 3. Savon De Roche
4th of 11	1/8/26	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Rory Coverdale	2:40.40	1:55.3	9.8m	$19	20	0W/15 0K stake	$15,000	$750	1. Rocknroll Willow 2. Seaside Boy 3. The Naked Art
2nd of 7	12/7/26	Terang	2180m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Rory Coverdale	2:42.80	2:00.2	0.2m	$2.50f	8	NR 56 to 64	$7,000	$1,050	1. All Blazing Guns 2. Gunforhire 3. Nancy's Boy NZ

Clara Rocks (Fr5) 5727177366
Trainer: Michael Stanley (Burrumbeet)
Driver: Michael Stanley
Prize Money: $36,189
Win / Place: 17% / 39%

5 yo Brown Mare

Sire: ROCK N ROLL HEAVEN (USA)

Dam: RADICAL STORM (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

28: 5-2-4

Distance

0: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

0: 0-0-0

Track

1: 0-0-0

Season

3: 0-0-1

1st Up

2: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

Metro

10: 0-1-0

Non-Metro

18: 5-1-4

Mobile

28: 5-2-4

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

28: 5-2-4

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:52.95

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

8: 0-2-0

Comments

Last start 6th (Sr1) over 1609m at Newcastle, beaten 8 m by Sunset Stride (1:54.80) on August 28 at $14. Two runs back 6th (Fr7) over 1609m at Menangle beaten 7 m by Romanee (1:53.70) on August 18 at $13. Not on current form.

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
4th of 6	8/9/26	Melton	2240m			-	Mason Muscat	2:43.50	-	7.2m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Banjo Star 2. Dance Affair 3. Fugitive NZ
6th of 10	28/8/26	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Jai Meikle	1:54.80	1:54.8	8.2m	$14	10	NR up to 58	$9,790	$190	1. Sunset Stride 2. Quickshift Girl 3. Heavenly Reason
6th of 9	18/8/26	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Michael Stanley	1:53.70	1:53.7	7.7m	$13	11	NR up to 64	$10,000	$194	1. Romanee NZ 2. Blazing High 3. Spirit Of Arion NZ
3rd of 10	7/8/26	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Jai Meikle	1:55.90	1:55.9	4.4m	$3.10f	49	NR up to 57	$9,790	$1,045	1. Vintage Edition 2. Heavenly Reason 3. Clara Rocks
49 Day Freshen-Up
6th of 9	29/7/26	Menangle	1609m			-	Mason Muscat	1:52.50	-	22.4m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Go Away Again 2. Alert Bay 3. Set Up
7th of 8	19/6/26	Newcastle	2030m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Jai Meikle	2:26.40	1:56.0	14.1m	$5.00	13	NR up to 58	$9,790	$192	1. Kiki Meister 2. Ire Of The Dragon 3. Princess Remi

Colossal Hope (Sr1) 1170413x70
Trainer: S Edwards (Hamilton)
Driver: Matthew Craven
Prize Money: $45,310
Win / Place: 50% / 57%

Driver / Horse Combo

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: CULLENS HOPE (AUS)

Dam: SAYAKA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

14: 7-0-1

Distance

1: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

0: 0-0-0

Track

0: 0-0-0

Season

2: 0-0-0

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

3rd Up

1: 1-0-0

Metro

8: 3-0-1

Non-Metro

6: 4-0-0

Mobile

14: 7-0-1

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

14: 7-0-1

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:51.57

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

4: 3-0-0

Gear Changes

[Bit - Snaffle ON, Blinkers - Dolly Vardon ON, Boots - Shin/Tendon ON, Burr - Rein N/S ON, Hopples - Length 62 lengthened from 61 ON, Undercheck ON, Conventional ON, Bit - Lugging OFF, Blinkers - Block OFF, Headcheck - None OFF]

Comments

Last start 10th (Fr1) over 1609m after showing early speed at Menangle, beaten 75 m by Our Sunset Delight (1:49.80) on August 18 at $21. Two runs back 7th (Fr2) over 1609m after showing early pace at Newcastle beaten 20 m by Little Demon (1:53.60) on August 7 at $3.40. Need to find his best.

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
2nd of 5	8/9/26	Terang	2180m			-	Matthew Craven	2:41.30	-	0.3m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Roadmaster 2. Colossal Hope 3. Jilliby Nitro
10th of 10	18/8/26	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Michael Stanley	1:49.80	1:49.8	75.5m	$21	11	NR up to 75	$10,000	$194	1. Our Sunset Delight 2. Van Basten 3. Huxton NZ
7th of 7	7/8/26	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Michael Stanley	1:53.60	1:53.6	20.6m	$3.40	90	NR up to 80	$11,830	$230	1. Little Demon 2. The Cid 3. Ultimate Cruza
90 Day Spell
9th of 9	29/7/26	Menangle	1609m			-	Michael Stanley	1:52.50	-	92.9m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Go Away Again 2. Alert Bay 3. Set Up
3rd of 10	9/5/26	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr9	Ashleigh Delosa	1:51.30	1:51.3	1.7m	$6.50	7	NR up to 80	$20,400	$2,200	1. Petes Crunch Time 2. Layden 3. Colossal Hope
1st of 10	2/5/26	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Ashleigh Delosa	1:52.20	1:52.2	0.2m	$3.40f	7	NR up to 80	$20,400	$10,800	1. Colossal Hope 2. Layden 3. Sweet Strike

Lambro Mach (Sr2) 5665145149
Trainer: Andy Gath (Long Forest)
Driver: Kate Gath
Prize Money: $62,858
Win / Place: 22% / 51%

4 yo Brown/Black Gelding

Sire: BETTING LINE (USA)

Dam: MACHABELLA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

35: 8-5-5

Distance

7: 2-1-2

Trk/Dst

6: 2-0-2

Track

15: 3-2-3

Season

4: 1-0-0

1st Up

4: 1-1-0

2nd Up

3: 1-0-1

3rd Up

2: 1-1-0

Metro

18: 6-2-3

Non-Metro

17: 2-3-2

Mobile

35: 8-5-5

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

35: 8-5-5

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:53.82

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

21: 2-2-5

Comments

Won three starts back at this track over 2240m on August 7. Last start 9th (Sr4) over 2180m at Kilmore, beaten 30 m by Fairplay (2:38.10) in 4yo on September 10 at $151. Finds a more suitable assignment.

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
9th of 11	10/9/26	Kilmore	2180m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr4	Kate Gath	2:38.10	1:56.7	27.7m	$151	19	Entires Geldings No NR	$10,000	$200	1. Fairplay 2. New Shuffle 3. Apollostorm
4th of 9	22/8/26	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Jordan Leedham	2:40.50	1:55.3	6.2m	$12	15	NR up to 71	$15,000	$750	1. I Am The Storm 2. Gunforhire 3. Ollies The Boss
1st of 6	7/8/26	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Jordan Leedham	2:44.70	1:58.3	1.6m	$1.80f	6	NR 56 to 64	$7,000	$3,990	1. Lambro Mach 2. Bulletproof Kid 3. Dressed In Gold NZ
5th of 11	1/8/26	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Liam Older	2:00.00	1:52.3	7.9m	$10	14	NR up to 75	$15,000	$450	1. I Am The Storm 2. My Uncle Stan 3. Dance Affair
4th of 10	18/7/26	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Kate Gath	2:01.30	1:53.5	13.8m	$14	13	NR 58 to 66	$10,000	$500	1. Maas Betting Again 2. Seaside Boy 3. Katunga Express
1st of 10	5/7/26	Cranbourne	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Jordan Leedham	1:55.30	1:55.3	9.5m	$3.10	2	NR 56 to 64	$7,000	$5,700	1. Lambro Mach 2. Ferrigno 3. Katie Lorraine

Thestatesman (Sr3) 8323837664
Trainer: Alison Alford (Bolinda)
Driver: Chris Alford
Prize Money: $81,120
Win / Place: 13% / 41%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: ALWAYS B MIKI (USA)

Dam: CLASSIC BLISS (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

53: 7-11-4

Distance

26: 4-4-3

Trk/Dst

21: 2-3-3

Track

35: 3-4-4

Season

4: 0-0-0

1st Up

6: 0-2-1

2nd Up

6: 1-1-0

3rd Up

4: 3-0-0

Metro

35: 3-4-4

Non-Metro

18: 4-7-0

Mobile

53: 7-11-4

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

53: 7-11-4

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:54.62

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

48: 6-11-3

Comments

Last start 4th (Sr2) over 1750m at Swan Hill, beaten 8 m by Diamond Eclipse (2:03.80) on September 8 at $10. At the start before 6th (Fr1) over 2240m at this track, at the bell was 5th-8.73 beaten 11 m by Apollostorm (2:41.60) on August 15 at $12. Could play a role.

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 9	8/9/26	Swan Hill	1750m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Chris Alford	2:03.80	1:53.8	8.3m	$10	24	NR 65	$8,000	$400	1. Diamond Eclipse 2. Telemachus 3. Hellovatime
6th of 7	15/8/26	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Chris Alford	2:41.60	1:56.1	11.9m	$12	7	NR 67 to 77	$11,000	$220	1. Apollostorm 2. Le Cardinal 3. Perun NZ
6th of 8	8/8/26	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Chris Alford	2:41.30	1:55.9	16.1m	$8.50	7	NR up to 79	$15,000	$300	1. Always Be Blakey 2. Most Exciting 3. Twisting By NZ
7th of 11	1/8/26	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Josh Duggan	2:00.00	1:52.3	8.8m	$61	14	NR up to 75	$15,000	$300	1. I Am The Storm 2. My Uncle Stan 3. Dance Affair
3rd of 8	18/7/26	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Chris Alford	2:41.50	1:56.1	13.4m	$6.50	7	NR 67 to 77	$11,000	$1,100	1. Fairplay 2. Hittheroadjack NZ 3. Thestatesman
8th of 9	11/7/26	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Chris Alford	2:42.40	1:56.6	33.2m	$5.00	14	NR 70 to 79	$15,000	$300	1. Big Sledge Hammer 2. Clymenus NZ 3. Soho Darknstormy

To The Nines (Sr4) 3315411x25
Trainer: Michael Gadsden (Charlton)
Driver: Connor Clarke (C)
Prize Money: $57,365
Win / Place: 16% / 50%

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: POSTER BOY (AUS)

Dam: DANCING WITH DAISY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

62: 10-10-11

Distance

23: 5-2-4

Trk/Dst

5: 0-0-1

Track

6: 0-1-1

Season

2: 0-1-0

1st Up

5: 1-1-0

2nd Up

5: 0-2-2

3rd Up

4: 0-1-0

Metro

6: 0-1-1

Non-Metro

56: 10-9-10

Mobile

62: 10-10-11

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

62: 10-10-11

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:54.41

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

14: 3-4-2

Comments

Not far away at the last couple starts; Finished 4.5 m fifth behind I Am The Storm at Kilmore over 2180m 4yo last start. Before that was beaten a nose second at Mildura over 2190m in on September 4. Winning claims.

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
5th of 8	10/9/26	Kilmore	2180m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Connor Clarke	2:38.90	1:57.3	4.4m	$23	6	Entires Geldings No NR	$10,000	$400	1. I Am The Storm 2. Thunderfire 3. Seathestars
2nd of 8	4/9/26	Mildura	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Connor Clarke	2:42.10	1:59.1	0.1m	$14	81	NR 65	$8,000	$1,200	1. Dhaulagiri NZ 2. To The Nines 3. Bizzness Class
81 Day Spell
1st of 6	15/6/26	Charlton	2100m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Connor Clarke	2:34.40	1:58.3	2.4m	$3.10	5	NR 56 to 64	$7,000	$3,990	1. To The Nines 2. Starzinhereyes 3. Yapper
1st of 9	10/6/26	Bendigo	1650m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Connor Clarke	1:57.30	1:54.4	3.3m	$8.50	7	NR up to 75	$8,000	$4,560	1. To The Nines 2. King Saint 3. In An Ideal World
4th of 9	3/6/26	Bendigo	2150m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Connor Clarke	2:35.10	1:56.1	10.6m	$10	11	0W/15 0K stake	$7,000	$350	1. The Steel Dragon 2. Sportsbou 3. Gunforhire
5th of 10	23/5/26	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Connor Clarke	2:41.60	1:56.1	6.8m	$10	8	0W/15 0K stake	$10,000	$300	1. Gunforhire 2. Highlandhartbreaka 3. Keayang Payton

Browniesatmidnight (Sr5) 014367477x
Trainer: D M Lewis (Hamilton)
Driver: Jackie Barker
Prize Money: $61,463
Win / Place: 21% / 35%

1st Up Record

5 yo Bay Horse

Sire: AMERICAN IDEAL (USA)

Dam: MISTRESSOFILLUSION (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

42: 9-4-2

Distance

8: 1-1-1

Trk/Dst

7: 1-1-0

Track

11: 1-2-0

Season

0: 0-0-0

1st Up

4: 2-1-0

2nd Up

4: 1-1-1

3rd Up

4: 2-0-0

Metro

20: 2-2-2

Non-Metro

22: 7-2-0

Mobile

42: 9-4-2

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

42: 9-4-2

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:53.80

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

[Shoes - Front ON, Shoes - Hind ON, Tongue Tie - Rubber ON, Reins - Conventional ON, Bit - Crescendo ON, Buxton ON, Bit - Straight OFF, Hopples - Flat OFF]

Comments

Returns from the paddock. Previously first up won by 5 m as favourite (Sr3) at Horsham (2:02.00) beating Steel The Moment in on December 7 at $3.90. First-up record is strong including two wins so could make a winning return.

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
4th of 5	8/9/26	Terang	2180m			-	Antti Ruokonen	2:41.30	-	5m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Roadmaster 2. Colossal Hope 3. Jilliby Nitro
7th of 10	2/6/26	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Will Rixon	1:52.00	1:52.0	7.4m	$10	7	NR up to 75	$10,000	$196	1. Sky Blu 2. Major Art NZ 3. Bettorlightem Up
7th of 10	26/5/26	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Brad Hewitt	1:52.60	1:52.6	7.3m	$8.00	10	NR up to 75	$10,000	$196	1. Demon Blue NZ 2. Carlo Gambino NZ 3. Major Art NZ
4th of 10	16/5/26	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Luke McCarthy	1:50.20	1:50.2	9.7m	$19	4	0W/20K Stakes	$20,400	$1,200	1. Sugar Pie Honey 2. Louie Lou I NZ 3. Double It Harry
7th of 10	12/5/26	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr8	Will Rixon	1:52.00	1:52.0	7.1m	$5.50	24	NR up to 75	$10,000	$196	1. Jalaneel 2. Kairaki Delight NZ 3. Outside Fighter
6th of 10	18/4/26	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Will Rixon	1:51.60	1:51.6	8.9m	$7.50	4	NR up to 80	$20,400	$400	1. Tukaha 2. Sweet Strike 3. Demon Blue NZ

Bizzness Class (Sr6) 1806782031
Trainer: Michael Gadsden (Charlton)
Driver: Luke Dunne (C,5)
Prize Money: $120,250
Win / Place: 14% / 38%

7 yo Bay/Brown Gelding

Sire: BLING IT ON (AUS)

Dam: ANGEL IN FLIGHT (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

104: 15-15-10

Distance

37: 6-6-4

Trk/Dst

9: 0-3-0

Track

22: 1-4-0

Season

2: 1-0-1

1st Up

5: 1-0-0

2nd Up

4: 0-1-0

3rd Up

4: 0-2-0

Metro

27: 2-4-1

Non-Metro

77: 13-11-9

Mobile

104: 15-15-10

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

104: 15-15-10

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:55.23

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

46: 9-7-3

Comments

Last start tracked on the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 5.5 m as favourite when driven back in the field, (Fr4) held up early, at Mildura (2:40.60) beating Cemetery Bay in on September 11 at $2.20 at the bell was 3rd-6.4. Tricky draw but may be worth including.

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
1st of 8	11/9/26	Mildura	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Luke Dunne	2:40.60	1:58.0	5.6m	$2.20f	7	NR 60 to 75	$8,000	$4,560	1. Bizzness Class 2. Cemetery Bay 3. Letsgo Big Girl
3rd of 8	4/9/26	Mildura	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Wayne Hill	2:42.10	1:59.1	6.9m	$31	55	NR 65	$8,000	$800	1. Dhaulagiri NZ 2. To The Nines 3. Bizzness Class
55 Day Freshen-Up
10th of 10	11/7/26	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Luke Dunne	2:43.30	1:57.3	24.7m	$10	22	NR 60 to 69	$10,000	$200	1. Sweet Irish Loch 2. Ollies The Boss 3. Hugo Rocks
2nd of 7	19/6/26	Mildura	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Luke Dunne	2:41.20	1:58.4	2.8m	$3.30f	7	NR 65 or better	$8,000	$1,200	1. Dallas Miki 2. Bizzness Class 3. Tough Aint Enough
8th of 9	12/6/26	Mildura	1790m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Luke Dunne	2:10.00	1:56.9	11.1m	$9.00	9	NR 65 or better	$8,000	$160	1. Tough Aint Enough 2. Letsgo Big Girl 3. Nevs Dream
7th of 8	3/6/26	Bendigo	2150m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Luke Dunne	2:36.40	1:57.1	7.2m	$4.80	11	0W/15 0K stake	$7,000	$140	1. Michen Roy 2. Mister Jimaringle 3. Royal Appointment