The Meadows Race 6

Great Chase Semi Final 2 (1-5 Wins)

Prize Money: $9,055

MEPUNGA TURBO (3) ran a lightning 29.12 two back at Sandown then followed up with another win last time scoring in 29.34. Looks the one to beat on recent form. XARA'S LEON (1) was a (29.51) winner last time out at Sandown from Box 1. Form from his last run is proving strong. Sure to measure up. HUGO ROSE (2) was spotting a start early but made a sustained run to score a one length win (29.64) at Sandown in Restricted WIN H. Missed the frame only look here. Comes out of a solid form race last start. One of the leading chances again. SURGE (5) boasts a solid strike-rate over this trip.

Distance: 525m
Class: S/E Semi Final
Track: Good
Weather: OCAST
Surface: All Weather

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Xara's Leon (1) 4323566261
Trainer: Joshua Formosa (ANAKIE)
Prize Money: $23,625
Win / Place: 21% / 73%

Box Specialist

Last Start Winner from Box

1 yo Black D

Sire: DROOPYS SYDNEY (AUS)

Dam: TRENDING XARA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

19: 4-6-4

Track

12: 3-4-3

Trk/Dst

12: 3-4-3

Distance

13: 3-4-3

Season

10: 1-2-2

Metro

13: 4-4-3

Country

6: 0-2-1

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Last start winner at Sandown over 515m running a time of 29.51. The last run is a strong form reference. Follow up.

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 7	30/9/26	Sandown	515m	1	0:29.51	62.8 km/h	2.5L	$3.80	0:29.51	0:29.34	RST WIN H	$3,880	$2,600	14	1. Xara's Leon 2. Biollante 3. Marshal Lee Rose
6th of 8	16/9/26	Ballarat	450m	8	0:25.69	63.1 km/h	5.6L	$3.80	0:25.29	0:25.29	GR 5	$2,930	-	4	1. Taste 2. Kiwi Fred 3. Full Bore Donny
2nd of 8	12/9/26	The Meadows	525m	2	0:30.12	62.7 km/h	0.4L	$2.50	0:30.10	0:29.82	GR 5	$8,790	$1,820	6	1. Ivory Inzai 2. Xara's Leon 3. Rev Ian
6th of 8	6/9/26	Temora	457m	8	0:25.90	63.5 km/h	9.8L	$26	0:25.21	0:25.21	NG	$3,560	-	10	1. Storm Hustler 2. He's A Pearl 3. Indy Melmen
6th of 8	27/8/26	The Meadows	525m	6	0:30.62	61.7 km/h	9.5L	$4.50	0:29.96	0:29.72	GR 5	$8,790	-	5	1. Moonlight Miller 2. Lakeview Pear 3. Paw Brutus
5th of 6	22/8/26	Wagga	525m	7	0:30.26	62.5 km/h	5.5L	$4.80	0:29.87	0:29.64	NG	$3,560	-	7	1. Inspection 2. Motor City Sonny 3. Paw Ortiz

Hugo Rose (2) 3434541351
Trainer: Jeffrey Chignell (WELLINGTON (S))
Prize Money: $22,095
Win / Place: 13% / 58%

2 yo Black D

Sire: SIMPLY LIMELIGHT (AUS)

Dam: SHANTELLE ROSE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

36: 5-5-11

Track

1: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Season

12: 2-1-4

Metro

12: 2-2-2

Country

24: 3-3-9

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Strong performance after racing just off the speed to win by one length at Sandown over 515m (29.64) beating Mepunga Gypsy in Restricted WIN H on September 30. Comes out of a hot form race. Worth following up.

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 7	30/9/26	Sandown	515m	4	0:29.64	62.6 km/h	1.0L	$8.00	0:29.64	0:29.34	RST WIN H	$3,880	$2,600	6	1. Hugo Rose 2. Mepunga Gypsy 3. Dewana Lynette
5th of 8	24/9/26	Warragul	460m	3	0:26.19	63.2 km/h	6.8L	$27	0:25.73	0:25.58	Group Listed	$22,700	-	6	1. Flying Ducati 2. Little Amigo 3. Runway Blue
3rd of 6	18/9/26	Warragul	460m	6	0:26.01	63.7 km/h	1.5L	$51	0:25.91	0:25.57	SPEC H	$3,360	$345	8	1. Ellis Unit One 2. Flying Ducati 3. Hugo Rose
1st of 8	10/9/26	Sandown	515m	1	0:29.88	62.0 km/h	0.4L	$5.50	0:29.88	0:29.32	GR 5	$8,790	$5,900	4	1. Hugo Rose 2. Tandanya 3. Paw Jasta
4th of 7	6/9/26	Sale	510m	3	0:29.34	62.6 km/h	7.9L	$6.50	0:28.79	0:28.75	RST WIN H	$3,340	$75	3	1. Erase And Rewind 2. Lindenow Buffy 3. Callista
5th of 8	3/9/26	Sandown	515m	6	0:29.94	61.9 km/h	5.3L	$9.50	0:29.59	0:29.31	GR 5	$8,790	-	5	1. Mepunga Gypsy 2. Holden Bale 3. Ready One

Mepunga Turbo (3) 4611246111
Trainer: Jeffrey Britton (ANAKIE)
Prize Money: $26,360
Win / Place: 46% / 61%

Picket Fence

2 yo FWN D

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: MEPUNGA ISLA (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

13: 6-1-1

Track

2: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

2: 0-0-0

Distance

2: 0-0-0

Season

3: 3-0-0

Metro

7: 4-1-0

Country

6: 2-0-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Was the fastest winner on the program after tracking the speed notching his three straight wins at Sandown over 515m (29.34). In sparkling form and looks a leading chance 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
1st of 6	30/9/26	Sandown	515m	7	0:29.34	63.2 km/h	0.3L	$1.90	0:29.34	0:29.34	RST WIN H	$3,880	$2,600	13	1. Mepunga Turbo 2. Little Monkey 3. United George
1st of 6	17/9/26	Sandown	515m	1	0:29.12	63.7 km/h	4.3L	$2.70	0:29.12	0:29.12	MX 3/4	$9,060	$6,100	7	1. Mepunga Turbo 2. Like A Rock 3. Corban Yaxley
1st of 8	10/9/26	Sandown	515m	7	0:29.38	63.1 km/h	9.0L	$2.90	0:29.38	0:29.32	GR 5	$8,790	$5,900	61	1. Mepunga Turbo 2. Ready One 3. Cool Disguise
61 Day Spell
99th of 1	2/9/26	The Meadows	525m	5	N/A	-	-	$0.00			Trial	$0	-	-	1. 99-Mepunga Turbo 2. 3.
6th of 7	11/7/26	The Meadows	525m	3	0:31.82	59.4 km/h	23.2L	$2.40	0:30.19	0:30.00	GR 5	$8,790	-	10	1. Brooklyn Girl 2. Paw Imperial 3. Flaming Smooth
4th of 7	1/7/26	The Meadows	525m	3	0:30.65	61.7 km/h	8.0L	$3.60	0:30.09	0:29.72	GR 5 H	$3,340	$75	6	1. Regal Spencer 2. Mepunga Spirit 3. Espoir

Indian Star (4) 7433236322
Trainer: Ronald Mccullagh (GREATER GEELONG (C))
Prize Money: $11,500
Win / Place: 7.69% / 50%

2 yo Black D

Sire: JUNGLE DEUCE (AUS)

Dam: SUMMER SKYE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

26: 2-5-6

Track

7: 1-0-2

Trk/Dst

7: 1-0-2

Distance

7: 1-0-2

Season

8: 0-3-4

Metro

11: 1-2-4

Country

15: 1-3-2

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Form has been solid with minor placings at his last three starts. Last time out finished 2nd on September 28 over 450m at Shepparton behind Just Breathe beaten 4.5 lengths (25.46) in a Restricted WIN H. Looking to others this 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
2nd of 7	28/9/26	Shepparton	450m	2	0:25.46	63.6 km/h	4.3L	$41	0:25.18	0:25.18	RST WIN H	$3,880	$800	4	1. Just Breathe 2. Indian Star 3. Sir Easy
2nd of 7	24/9/26	Sandown	515m	1	0:29.79	62.2 km/h	1.0L	$8.50	0:29.72	0:29.20	RST WIN	$8,790	$1,820	9	1. Pleasant Dreams 2. Indian Star 3. Swaying
3rd of 6	15/9/26	Horsham	485m	8	0:27.58	63.3 km/h	2.4L	$12	0:27.41	0:27.41	MX 6/7	$3,340	$345	6	1. Crackerjack Gary 2. Proposition 3. Indian Star
6th of 8	9/9/26	The Meadows	525m	8	0:30.78	61.4 km/h	16.0L	$15	0:29.66	0:29.66	MX 6/7 H	$3,340	-	6	1. Star Note 2. Tallangatta 3. Yale Dean
3rd of 8	3/9/26	Sandown	515m	1	0:29.78	62.3 km/h	7.0L	$11	0:29.31	0:29.31	MX 6/7 FIN	$9,060	$935	10	1. Awesome Bandit 2. Cobble Hill 3. Indian Star
2nd of 8	24/8/26	Sandown	515m	4	0:30.28	61.2 km/h	13.3L	$15	0:29.36	0:29.36	MX 6/7 H	$3,340	$690	7	1. Cobble Hill 2. Indian Star 3. Perfect Ratio

Surge (5) 48x1622111
Trainer: Jane Garland (GREATER BENDIGO (C))
Prize Money: $23,765
Win / Place: 44% / 66%

Picket Fence

1 yo BDL B

Sire: DROOPYS SYDNEY (AUS)

Dam: MY NAME'S STACEY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

9: 4-2-0

Track

3: 2-1-0

Trk/Dst

3: 2-1-0

Distance

3: 2-1-0

Season

7: 4-2-0

Metro

3: 2-1-0

Country

6: 2-1-0

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Has been in a purple patch of form, putting three wins together. Last start won by 0.6 lengths at Bendigo (27.82) beating Star Note in a Restricted WIN H on October 2. Can measure up again with the right run.

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 6	2/10/26	Bendigo	500m	7	0:27.82	64.7 km/h	0.6L	$3.90	0:27.82	0:27.82	RST WIN H	$3,880	$2,600	6	1. Surge 2. Star Note 3. Georgie Sunshine
1st of 8	26/9/26	The Meadows	525m	1	0:30.14	62.7 km/h	0.8L	$1.60	0:30.14	0:29.73	MX 6/7	$8,790	$5,900	7	1. Surge 2. Kiwi Hank 3. Doongalla Parody
1st of 8	19/9/26	The Meadows	525m	5	0:30.02	63.0 km/h	3.5L	$6.00	0:30.02	0:29.78	MX 6/7 FIN	$18,150	$12,000	10	1. Surge 2. Yale Dean 3. Star Note
2nd of 8	9/9/26	The Meadows	525m	3	0:30.48	62.0 km/h	0.7L	$2.40	0:30.43	0:29.66	MX 6/7 H	$3,340	$690	9	1. Little Rat 2. Surge 3. King Of Chaos
2nd of 7	31/8/26	Shepparton	450m	1	0:25.16	64.4 km/h	1.1L	$2.70	0:25.08	0:25.02	MX 6/7	$2,930	$600	7	1. Bold Thruster 2. Surge 3. Whirly Wind
6th of 8	24/8/26	Horsham	485m	7	0:27.93	62.5 km/h	8.0L	$4.20	0:27.37	0:27.37	MDN FIN	$14,730	-	6	1. Word Gets Around 2. Hurriedly 3. Flying Sara

Reliable Motor (6) 71872113
Trainer: Dylan Sharp (AVALON)
Prize Money: $6,880
Win / Place: 37% / 62%

1 yo WH/FWN D

Sire: EXPLOSIVE BOY (AUS)

Dam: KIMIKO (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

8: 3-1-1

Season

8: 3-1-1

Country

8: 3-1-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Form has been strong with wins two and three starts back. Last time out finished 3rd over 450m at Warrnambool beaten 1.3 lengths (25.53) behind Cruise Commander in a Restricted WIN H on October 1. Looking to others this 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
3rd of 8	1/10/26	Warrnambool	450m	8	0:25.53	63.5 km/h	1.3L	$6.00	0:25.44	0:25.12	RST WIN H	$3,880	$400	7	1. Cruise Commander 2. Fume Train 3. Reliable Motor
1st of 6	24/9/26	Warragul	400m	8	0:22.79	63.2 km/h	1.0L	$1.90	0:22.79	0:22.66	RST WIN	$2,930	$1,950	7	1. Reliable Motor 2. Smash 'Em 3. Galaxy Of Love
1st of 8	17/9/26	Warrnambool	390m	1	0:22.17	63.3 km/h	3.0L	$8.00	0:22.17	0:22.07	MX 6/7 FIN	$3,360	$2,250	7	1. Reliable Motor 2. Let's Win Bingo 3. Reg
2nd of 8	10/9/26	Warrnambool	390m	1	0:22.58	62.2 km/h	8.8L	$6.00	0:21.98	0:21.98	MX 6/7 H	$2,930	$600	7	1. Aston Commander 2. Reliable Motor 3. Autumn Rose
7th of 7	3/9/26	Warrnambool	390m	6	0:22.91	61.3 km/h	11.0L	$8.50	0:22.15	0:21.88	RST WIN	$2,930	-	7	1. Canya Kick It 2. Beanie Thief 3. Mantis Bale
8th of 8	27/8/26	Warrnambool	390m	2	0:22.83	61.5 km/h	10.8L	$3.90	0:22.09	0:22.07	MX 6/7	$2,930	-	7	1. Adrenaline Burst 2. Reg 3. Generator

Dr. Graphite (8) 521122
Trainer: Emily McMahon (WELLINGTON (S))
Prize Money: $3,920
Win / Place: 33% / 83%

2 yo WH/BLU D

Sire: HOOKED ON SCOTCH (AUS)

Dam: TANSY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

6: 2-3-0

Season

5: 2-3-0

Country

6: 2-3-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Placed last time (29.21) at Sale in a Restricted WIN H, finishing second and beaten 10 lengths. Has never missed the placings from three starts off this box. Looks a place chance at 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
2nd of 5	4/10/26	Sale	510m	8	0:29.21	62.9 km/h	10.0L	$31	0:28.51	0:28.51	RST WIN H	$3,880	$800	7	1. Erase And Rewind 2. Dr. Graphite 3. Dr. Gianna
2nd of 7	27/9/26	Sale	435m	3	0:24.90	62.9 km/h	1.5L	$23	0:24.81	0:24.30	GR 6	$2,930	$600	4	1. Louie Louie 2. Dr. Graphite 3. Free Power
1st of 7	23/9/26	Traralgon	425m	2	0:24.56	62.3 km/h	0.5L	$4.40	0:24.56	0:24.20	T3 RSTW	$1,530	$1,000	6	1. Dr. Graphite 2. Holly Hook 3. Pretty Treasure
1st of 6	17/9/26	Traralgon	350m	8	0:20.37	61.9 km/h	4.3L	$1.90	0:20.37	0:20.12	Bottom Up - Maiden	$1,530	$1,000	41	1. Dr. Graphite 2. Rosato 3. Jumbuk Mabior
41 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 7	7/8/26	Traralgon	425m	8	0:24.83	61.6 km/h	5.5L	$14	0:24.45	0:23.94	MDN	$2,540	$520	7	1. Black Warrior 2. Dr. Graphite 3. Dr. Dolores
5th of 7	31/7/26	Traralgon	425m	6	0:24.90	61.4 km/h	12.0L	$27	0:24.07	0:23.89	MDN H	$2,540	-	-	1. Aston Giovanni 2. Dr. Burma 3. Running Silent

Biollante (7) 2156122112
Trainer: Brett Mackie (CASEY (C))
Prize Money: $25,215
Win / Place: 26% / 80%

2 yo Black B

Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)

Dam: WILL IT RAIN (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

15: 4-5-3

Season

9: 4-3-0

Metro

12: 4-4-1

Country

3: 0-1-2

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

Won two starts back at Sandown over 515m in 29.79. Followed that up with a minor placing over 515m at Sandown at Restricted WIN H a week-and-a-half ago. Broke a two-start winning streak with the minor placing last time. Can bounce back.

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	30/9/26	Sandown	515m	3	0:29.67	62.5 km/h	2.5L	$6.00	0:29.51	0:29.34	RST WIN H	$3,880	$800	6	1. Xara's Leon 2. Biollante 3. Marshal Lee Rose
1st of 8	24/9/26	Sandown	515m	4	0:29.79	62.2 km/h	0.3L	$4.50	0:29.79	0:29.20	GR 5	$8,790	$5,900	7	1. Biollante 2. Ian Albert 3. Rhythmic Energy
1st of 8	17/9/26	Sandown	515m	3	0:29.47	62.9 km/h	3.5L	$7.50	0:29.47	0:29.12	MX 6/7	$8,790	$5,900	7	1. Biollante 2. Kiwi Hank 3. Kiwi Birchip
2nd of 8	10/9/26	Sandown	515m	2	0:29.41	63.0 km/h	1.4L	$10	0:29.32	0:29.32	MX 6/7	$8,790	$1,820	10	1. Going Nuclear 2. Biollante 3. Crackerjack Gary
2nd of 6	31/8/26	Sandown	515m	7	0:29.99	61.8 km/h	1.0L	$3.20	0:29.93	0:29.49	MX 6/7	$3,340	$690	7	1. Aston Tarzan 2. Biollante 3. Starlet Bale
1st of 8	24/8/26	Sandown	515m	5	0:29.82	62.2 km/h	3.3L	$2.60	0:29.82	0:29.36	RST WIN	$3,340	$2,230	4	1. Biollante 2. Xara Octave 3. So Say Me

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