The Meadows Race 8

Great Chase Series Final (G3)

Prize Money: $37,250

SURGE (7) lines up chasing another win after sizzling around this track over 525m in 29.69 on October 10. Rates a top chance again if runs up to latest. STAR NOTE (2) filled the minor money two on end before breaking through for a deserved win last time, scoring at this track over 525m (29.85). Expected to feature again. CRUISE COMMANDER (1) is a well performed dog who recorded his 5th career win last time out at this track (30.36). Sure to be thereabouts. MEPUNGA TURBO (5) was strongly fancied but finished second last time (29.76) at this track, bringing a three-run winning streak to an end. Ran one of the fastest times on the program last start despite finishing in the minors.

Distance: 525m
Class: S/E Group 3
Track: Good
Weather: Fine
Surface: All Weather

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Cruise Commander (1) 2341135311
Trainer: Paul Abela (BACCHUS MARSH)
Prize Money: $29,385
Win / Place: 31% / 68%

Going for the Hat-Trick

2 yo Black D

Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)

Dam: CRUISE MODE (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

16: 5-2-4

Track

6: 1-1-1

Trk/Dst

6: 1-1-1

Distance

6: 1-1-1

Season

11: 4-1-3

Metro

11: 3-1-3

Country

5: 2-1-1

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Won his last two including a strong win last start racing on the pace over 525m at this track by 2.25 lengths in a Special conditions SF. In top form and can make it three straight.

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 8	10/10/26	The Meadows	525m	8	0:30.36	62.3 km/h	2.3L	$4.80	0:30.36	0:29.69	SPEC SF	$9,060	$6,100	9	1. Cruise Commander 2. Pure Silk 3. Bash Boy Giblet
1st of 8	1/10/26	Warrnambool	450m	2	0:25.44	63.7 km/h	0.9L	$1.80	0:25.44	0:25.12	RST WIN H	$3,880	$2,600	5	1. Cruise Commander 2. Fume Train 3. Reliable Motor
3rd of 8	26/9/26	The Meadows	525m	3	0:30.10	62.8 km/h	2.8L	$2.70	0:29.92	0:29.73	GR 5	$8,790	$915	9	1. Monument 2. Cousin Sal 3. Cruise Commander
5th of 8	17/9/26	Angle Park	530m	5	0:30.68	62.2 km/h	7.0L	$31	0:30.19	0:30.15	SPEC	$48,500	-	7	1. Canya Talk Now 2. Radar O'reilly 3. Rad Ripper
3rd of 6	10/9/26	Angle Park	530m	4	0:30.53	62.5 km/h	2.5L	$10	0:30.35	0:30.30	SPEC	$5,810	$580	7	1. Radar O'reilly 2. Mepunga Spirit 3. Cruise Commander
1st of 8	3/9/26	Sandown	515m	2	0:29.43	63.0 km/h	0.3L	$2.30	0:29.43	0:29.31	MX 6/7	$8,790	$5,900	5	1. Cruise Commander 2. Kiwi Birchip 3. Kiwi Hank

Star Note (2) 5324521321
Trainer: David Geall (LARA)
Prize Money: $17,990
Win / Place: 23% / 76%

Dominant Win Last Start

1 yo Black D

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: EXTREME JEWEL (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

13: 3-3-4

Track

9: 3-1-3

Trk/Dst

9: 3-1-3

Distance

9: 3-1-3

Season

8: 2-3-1

Metro

10: 3-1-4

Country

3: 0-2-0

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

Good win last start as odds-on favourite by 4.5 lengths over 525m at this track in a handy 29.85, beating Perfect Picture. Ran one of the fastest times on the program in that last win. Stay with him.

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 8	10/10/26	The Meadows	525m	1	0:29.85	63.3 km/h	4.3L	$1.70	0:29.85	0:29.69	SPEC SF	$9,060	$6,100	8	1. Star Note 2. Perfect Picture 3. Blue Pools
2nd of 6	2/10/26	Bendigo	500m	5	0:27.86	64.6 km/h	0.6L	$2.40	0:27.82	0:27.82	RST WIN H	$3,880	$800	13	1. Surge 2. Star Note 3. Georgie Sunshine
3rd of 8	19/9/26	The Meadows	525m	6	0:30.33	62.3 km/h	4.3L	$2.20	0:30.02	0:29.78	MX 6/7 FIN	$18,150	$2,000	10	1. Surge 2. Yale Dean 3. Star Note
1st of 8	9/9/26	The Meadows	525m	4	0:29.66	63.7 km/h	11.3L	$2.50	0:29.66	0:29.66	MX 6/7 H	$3,340	$2,230	10	1. Star Note 2. Tallangatta 3. Yale Dean
2nd of 6	30/8/26	Sale	640m	4	0:36.95	62.4 km/h	0.5L	$1.50	0:36.93	0:36.93	RST WIN	$3,940	$815	18	1. Discouraged 2. Star Note 3. Mepunga Velvet
5th of 7	12/8/26	The Meadows	525m	6	0:30.87	61.2 km/h	10.0L	$2.80	0:30.17	0:29.88	MX 6/7 H	$3,340	-	4	1. Victory Barry 2. Stidham Nebraska 3. Elora Dash

Perfect Picture (3) 3151264542
Trainer: Paul Abela (BACCHUS MARSH)
Prize Money: $10,650
Win / Place: 18% / 50%

2 yo FWN B

Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)

Dam: CRUISE MODE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

16: 3-3-2

Track

3: 0-2-0

Trk/Dst

3: 0-2-0

Distance

3: 0-2-0

Season

11: 3-2-1

Metro

9: 2-2-1

Country

7: 1-1-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Good effort at double-figure odds last time when second (30.16) over 525m at this track. Drawn close to the inside. Worth including.

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
2nd of 8	10/10/26	The Meadows	525m	7	0:30.16	62.7 km/h	4.3L	$26	0:29.85	0:29.69	SPEC SF	$9,060	$1,870	8	1. Star Note 2. Perfect Picture 3. Blue Pools
4th of 7	2/10/26	Geelong	460m	6	0:26.08	63.5 km/h	7.3L	$27	0:25.57	0:25.57	RST WIN H	$3,880	$75	8	1. Going Nuclear 2. Bash Boy Giblet 3. Imprint
5th of 8	24/9/26	Sandown	515m	8	0:30.19	61.4 km/h	5.8L	$11	0:29.79	0:29.20	GR 5	$8,790	-	5	1. Biollante 2. Ian Albert 3. Rhythmic Energy
4th of 7	19/9/26	The Meadows	525m	8	0:30.20	62.6 km/h	2.7L	$14	0:30.01	0:29.78	GR 5	$8,790	$150	9	1. Paw Orenthal 2. Big Boy Cooper 3. Monument
6th of 7	10/9/26	Angle Park	530m	2	0:31.08	61.4 km/h	6.3L	$6.50	0:30.64	0:30.30	SPEC	$5,810	-	5	1. Shrewd 2. Zinfandel Holy 3. Messina Miss
2nd of 7	5/9/26	The Meadows	525m	8	0:30.25	62.5 km/h	3.1L	$12	0:30.03	0:29.87	GR 5	$8,790	$1,820	5	1. Spring Victoria 2. Perfect Picture 3. Gold Class Cool

Mepunga Turbo (5) 6112461112
Trainer: Jeffrey Britton (ANAKIE)
Prize Money: $28,230
Win / Place: 42% / 64%

2 yo FWN D

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: MEPUNGA ISLA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

14: 6-2-1

Track

3: 0-1-0

Trk/Dst

3: 0-1-0

Distance

3: 0-1-0

Season

4: 3-1-0

Metro

8: 4-2-0

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	5	2	4	1
1st	1	1	0	0	4	0
2nd	0	0	1	0	0	1
3rd	0	0	1	0	0	0

Comments

Hit the ground running with a fast early sectional but found one better when runner up over 525m at this track clocking 29.76. Capable of a good showing.

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	10/10/26	The Meadows	525m	3	0:29.76	63.5 km/h	1.0L	$2.40	0:29.69	0:29.69	SPEC SF	$9,060	$1,870	10	1. Surge 2. Mepunga Turbo 3. Indian Star
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

Toss It Up (6) 536x813542
Trainer: Kayla Cottrell (CASEY (C))
Prize Money: $4,270
Win / Place: 11% / 44%

2 yo FWN B

Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)

Dam: MIDNIGHT SNOOZE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

9: 1-1-2

Track

2: 0-1-0

Trk/Dst

2: 0-1-0

Distance

2: 0-1-0

Season

6: 1-1-1

Metro

3: 0-1-1

Country

6: 1-0-1

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-1

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

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

Comments

Finished second at big odds last time (30.13) over 525m at this track. Looks tested in this line-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
2nd of 8	10/10/26	The Meadows	525m	7	0:30.13	62.7 km/h	3.0L	$31	0:29.92	0:29.69	SPEC SF	$9,060	$1,870	11	1. Little Monkey 2. Toss It Up 3. Cobble Hill
4th of 8	29/9/26	Warragul	460m	8	0:26.41	62.7 km/h	9.8L	$3.80	0:25.74	0:25.74	RST WIN H	$3,880	$75	5	1. Aston Lorenz 2. Perfect Symphony 3. Pleasant Dreams
5th of 7	24/9/26	Warragul	460m	6	0:26.45	62.6 km/h	4.3L	$4.50	0:26.16	0:25.58	MX 6/7	$2,930	-	10	1. Aston Proton 2. Travis Intention 3. Rattle And Hum
3rd of 5	14/9/26	Sandown	515m	8	0:30.17	61.5 km/h	7.5L	$4.00	0:29.66	0:29.34	GR 7	$3,340	$345	7	1. United George 2. Fire Rated 3. Toss It Up
1st of 8	7/9/26	Shepparton	450m	1	0:25.21	64.3 km/h	7.8L	$1.80	0:25.21	0:25.19	MDN	$2,540	$1,680	5	1. Toss It Up 2. Vastly 3. Tequila Spice
8th of 8	2/9/26	The Meadows	525m	5	0:31.30	60.4 km/h	14.0L	$2.60	0:30.31	0:29.67	MDN	$2,860	-	82	1. Xara Octave 2. Wah Elm 3. Unique Crown
82 Day Spell

Surge (7) 8x16221111
Trainer: Jane Garland (GREATER BENDIGO (C))
Prize Money: $29,865
Win / Place: 50% / 70%

Track Specialist

Track / Distance Specialist

Picket Fence

1 yo BDL B

Sire: DROOPYS SYDNEY (AUS)

Dam: MY NAME'S STACEY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

10: 5-2-0

Track

4: 3-1-0

Trk/Dst

4: 3-1-0

Distance

4: 3-1-0

Season

8: 5-2-0

Metro

4: 3-1-0

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	4	0	0

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

Comments

Impressive performance leading throughout to score by one length in a Special conditions SF last start at this track, clocking an excellent 29.69 for the 525m trip. Hard to top on that 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 8	10/10/26	The Meadows	525m	5	0:29.69	63.7 km/h	1.0L	$4.00	0:29.69	0:29.69	SPEC SF	$9,060	$6,100	8	1. Surge 2. Mepunga Turbo 3. Indian Star
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

Little Monkey (8) 2123151621
Trainer: Paul Bartolo (GREATER GEELONG (C))
Prize Money: $28,300
Win / Place: 35% / 71%

Track Specialist

Track / Distance Specialist

Box Specialist

2 yo White/Black B

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: BABY JAYCEE (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

14: 5-3-2

Track

8: 5-0-1

Trk/Dst

8: 5-0-1

Distance

8: 5-0-1

Season

6: 3-1-0

Metro

14: 5-3-2

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Was prominent from the outset and held on well to win at this track over 525m in 29.92 last start, beating Toss It Up. Has two victories from this draw. Can feature again.

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	10/10/26	The Meadows	525m	3	0:29.92	63.2 km/h	3.0L	$3.90	0:29.92	0:29.69	SPEC SF	$9,060	$6,100	10	1. Little Monkey 2. Toss It Up 3. Cobble Hill
2nd of 6	30/9/26	Sandown	515m	6	0:29.35	63.2 km/h	0.3L	$6.50	0:29.34	0:29.34	RST WIN H	$3,880	$800	20	1. Mepunga Turbo 2. Little Monkey 3. United George
6th of 8	10/9/26	Sandown	515m	6	0:30.35	61.1 km/h	8.4L	$3.70	0:29.76	0:29.32	GR 5	$8,790	-	8	1. Cobble Hill 2. Ellis Unit One 3. Paw Christie
1st of 8	2/9/26	The Meadows	525m	8	0:30.15	62.7 km/h	0.2L	$1.60	0:30.15	0:29.67	GR 5	$3,340	$2,230	9	1. Little Monkey 2. Spiralling 3. Hi Big Ben
5th of 6	24/8/26	Sandown	515m	4	0:30.27	61.2 km/h	9.0L	$3.00	0:29.65	0:29.36	GR 5	$3,340	-	16	1. Mepunga Willow 2. Impetuously 3. Paw Winder
1st of 6	8/8/26	The Meadows	525m	1	0:30.07	62.9 km/h	1.8L	$2.60	0:30.07	0:29.93	MX 6/7	$8,790	$5,900	14	1. Little Monkey 2. Bold Thruster 3. Kiwi Evoca

Indian Star (4) 3323632233
Trainer: Ronald Mccullagh (GREATER GEELONG (C))
Prize Money: $12,780
Win / Place: 7.14% / 53%

2 yo Black D

Sire: JUNGLE DEUCE (AUS)

Dam: SUMMER SKYE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

28: 2-5-8

Track

9: 1-0-4

Trk/Dst

9: 1-0-4

Distance

9: 1-0-4

Season

10: 0-3-6

Metro

13: 1-2-6

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	3	6	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	1	1	0	0	0	2

Comments

Form has been solid with minor placings at his last five starts. Last time out finished 3rd on October 14 over 525m at this track behind Money Science beaten 4.5 lengths (30.63) in a Mix 6/7. Not keen this time.

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
3rd of 7	14/10/26	The Meadows	525m	3	0:30.63	61.7 km/h	4.7L	$2.10	0:30.31	0:30.03	MX 6/7	$3,340	$345	4	1. Money Science 2. Oscar Mike 3. Indian Star
3rd of 8	10/10/26	The Meadows	525m	4	0:30.00	63.0 km/h	4.5L	$51	0:29.69	0:29.69	SPEC SF	$9,060	$935	12	1. Surge 2. Mepunga Turbo 3. Indian Star
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

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