Hamilton Race 1

Vhrc / Vale Peter Fox Vicbred Voucher Trot Hcp

Prize Money: $5,000

KEAYANG MINNESOTA (5) made it two wins in a row at her latest appearance over 2180m at Terang, scoring by 2.25 metres after taking charge a long way from home. Good enough to win a race of this calibre. HAPPY ESCAPE (3) form has been impressive since returning from a spell. Finished second at his latest appearance over 2180m at Terang, beaten 2.25 metres, on the back of a first-up win at Mt Gambier. Meets a comparable field and he is a strong winning hope. WHY NOW (7) is the next elect off a last-start win by a nose at Ballarat over 1710m. WHISKEY DAWN (6) is in the mix following a fourth at her most recent appearance over 2790m at Swan Hill.

Distance: 2160m
Class: No NR
Track: Good
Weather: Showery
Surface: All Weather

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Brown Eyed Kate (FT) 1569466626
Trainer: J B O'connor (Narrawong)
Driver: Hannah Lewis (C)
Prize Money: $48,650
Win / Place: 10% / 27%

7 yo Bay Mare

Sire: KVINTET AVENGER (FIN)

Dam: WEE SUN LASS (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

94: 10-6-10

Distance

69: 8-5-9

Trk/Dst

6: 0-1-2

Track

8: 0-1-2

Season

8: 0-1-0

1st Up

3: 1-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-0-0

3rd Up

3: 0-0-0

Metro

8: 1-0-0

Non-Metro

86: 9-6-10

Mobile

46: 5-2-2

Standing

48: 5-4-8

All-Weather

94: 10-6-10

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

2:02.70

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

27: 5-3-4

Comments

Well beaten last start by Keayang Minnesota, a rival who she faces again; when 15 metres sixth at Terang over 2180m in a race on October 19. Hard to have.

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
6th of 8	19/10/26	Terang	2180m	Standing	All Weather	10m	Hannah Lewis	2:51.60	2:04.9	15.3m	$21	6	No NR	$5,000	$140	1. Keayang Minnesota 2. Happy Escape 3. Snickers Express
2nd of 9	13/10/26	Mount Gambier	2190m	Standing	All Weather	Fr	Hannah Lewis	2:54.40	2:08.2	1.2m	$12	29	No NR	$5,000	$662	1. Happy Escape 2. Brown Eyed Kate 3. Maoris Avenger
1st of 3	7/10/26	Mount Gambier	2190m			-	Jason Glynn	2:53.50	-	8m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Brown Eyed Kate 2. Itgetsbetter 3. Judielle
1st of 3	20/9/26	Mount Gambier	1780m			-	Mark Phillips	2:27.20	-	6m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Brown Eyed Kate 2. Seaparadegirlie 3. Judielle
6th of 9	14/9/26	Stawell	2180m	Standing	All Weather	10m	Hannah Lewis	2:52.80	2:05.9	28.8m	$19	7	No NR	$5,000	$140	1. Whoshotthepieman 2. Poppy Popstar 3. Sonarmi Joh
6th of 9	7/9/26	Maryborough	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Hannah Lewis	2:48.40	2:03.8	24.9m	$12	8	NR up to 45	$5,000	$140	1. Chinski NZ 2. Kyvalley Misty 3. Maori Tattoo

Happy Escape (10m) 0222635x12
Trainer: J F Meade (Cudgee)
Driver: John Meade
Prize Money: $18,258
Win / Place: 5.88% / 35%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: VOLSTEAD (USA)

Dam: WEE SUN LASS (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

34: 2-8-2

Distance

24: 2-7-2

Trk/Dst

2: 0-2-0

Track

2: 0-2-0

Season

2: 1-1-0

1st Up

3: 1-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-1-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

Metro

10: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

24: 2-8-2

Mobile

25: 1-5-0

Standing

9: 1-3-2

All-Weather

34: 2-8-2

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

2:01.97

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

28: 2-8-2

Gear Changes

[Open Bridle ON, Chin Rest ON, Rearing Strap ON, Buxton ON, Halter/Headcollar ON, Bit - Straight Headcheck OFF, Blinkers - Dolly Vardon OFF, Tongue Tie - Rubber OFF, Fly Veil OFF]

Comments

Last start game effort when 2nd (10m) over 2180m at Terang was 3rd-4.6 at the bell, beaten 2.25 m by Keayang Minnesota (2:51.60) on October 19 at $3.50. Two runs back won by 1.2 m (FT) at Mt Gambier (2:54.40) beating Brown Eyed Kate in on October 13 at $8 at the bell was 2nd-4. Serious contender again.

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 8	19/10/26	Terang	2180m	Standing	All Weather	10m	J F Meade	2:51.60	2:04.9	2.3m	$3.50	6	No NR	$5,000	$775	1. Keayang Minnesota 2. Happy Escape 3. Snickers Express
1st of 9	13/10/26	Mount Gambier	2190m	Standing	All Weather	Fr	J F Meade	2:54.40	2:08.2	1.2m	$8.00	252	No NR	$5,000	$2,897	1. Happy Escape 2. Brown Eyed Kate 3. Maoris Avenger
252 Day Spell
6th of 6	6/10/26	Terang	2180m			-	J F Meade	2:52.00	-	50m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Emmwallen 2. Littlebylittle 3. Glenflyer
1st of 2	22/9/26	Terang	2180m			-	J F Meade	2:56.60	-	1m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Happy Escape 2. My Mother Said 3.
5th of 6	3/2/26	Mount Gambier	2190m	Standing	All Weather	Fr2	J F Meade	2:55.30	2:08.8	21.9m	$1.45f	8	No NR	$3,500	$66	1. Lady Suspicious 2. Sonarmi Joh 3. Brown Eyed Kate
3rd of 7	26/1/26	Terang	2180m	Standing	All Weather	Fr2	J F Meade	2:48.10	2:01.8	10.8m	$11	10	No NR	$6,000	$600	1. Crusher Clyde NZ 2. Jakarta NZ 3. Happy Escape

Cudgee Breeze (20m) 198885986
Trainer: J F Meade (Cudgee)
Driver: Paddy Meade
Prize Money: $4,760
Win / Place: 11% / 11%

3 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: SOUTHWIND FRANK (USA)

Dam: FIERY ANNIE (AUS)

Rating

2:05.80

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

4: 1-0-0

Comments

Didn't do much last time out, 6th (Fr2) over 1680m at Terang, well beaten by Miss Muscle (2:04.30) in 3yo on October 19 at $71. Before that 8th (Sr3) over 2200m after racing wide at Ballarat, beaten 40 m by Itz Classic Gold (2:46.50) in 3yo on September 16 at $151. Not keen on his chances in this line-up.

Expected Settling Position: Backmarker

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
6th of 6	19/10/26	Terang	1680m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	J F Meade	2:04.30	1:59.1	149.4m	$71	33	2& 0-1 WIN	$6,000	$140	1. Miss Muscle 2. Rapta 3. Tauras
33 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 3	6/10/26	Terang	2180m			-	J F Meade	2:53.70	-	1.5m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Maoris Avenger 2. Cudgee Breeze 3. Keayang Minnesota
3rd of 6	22/9/26	Terang	2180m			-	J F Meade	2:47.50	-	1.5m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Jilliby Connection 2. Maoris Avenger 3. Cudgee Breeze
8th of 10	16/9/26	Ballarat	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	J F Meade	2:46.50	2:01.8	38.3m	$151	12	No NR	$10,000	$200	1. Itz Classic Gold 2. Muscle Valley 3. Spirited Gigi
9th of 9	4/9/26	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	J F Meade	2:45.10	1:58.6	109.3m	$126	11	Colts Geldings No NR	$10,000	$200	1. Howdy Mate 2. The Preacher 3. Superior Stride
5th of 8	24/8/26	Maryborough	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	J F Meade	2:45.30	2:01.5	14.0m	$151	16	NR up to 56	$6,000	$180	1. Truscotts Elegance 2. Purple Moon 3. Mister Devereaux

Keayang Minnesota (30m) 7x11200811
Trainer: M A Lee, P Lee (Ecklin South)
Driver: Jason Lee
Prize Money: $17,570
Win / Place: 27% / 33%

Driver / Horse Combo

Going for the Hat-Trick

4 yo Bay Mare

Sire: VOLSTEAD (USA)

Dam: KEAYANG MAJESTIC (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

18: 5-1-0

Distance

8: 2-0-0

Trk/Dst

2: 0-0-0

Track

2: 0-0-0

Season

7: 3-1-0

1st Up

4: 1-0-0

2nd Up

4: 2-0-0

3rd Up

3: 0-1-0

Metro

5: 0-1-0

Non-Metro

13: 5-0-0

Mobile

15: 4-1-0

Standing

3: 1-0-0

All-Weather

18: 5-1-0

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

2:00.61

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

12: 5-1-0

Comments

Four-year-old mare is racing in fine form. Won her last two outings at Terang and Kilmore. Last start won by 2.25 m as favourite (30m) at Terang (2:51.60) beating Happy Escape in on October 19 at $2.25 at the bell was leading 2.4. Winning claims.

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	19/10/26	Terang	2180m	Standing	All Weather	30m	Jason Lee	2:51.60	2:04.9	2.3m	$2.25f	5	No NR	$5,000	$2,610	1. Keayang Minnesota 2. Happy Escape 3. Snickers Express
1st of 10	14/10/26	Kilmore	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr4	Jason Lee	2:07.60	2:01.5	5.5m	$1.80f	16	NR up to 49	$5,000	$2,610	1. Keayang Minnesota 2. Moonshine Louie 3. Sabihalil
3rd of 3	6/10/26	Terang	2180m			-	Jason Lee	2:53.70	-	3m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Maoris Avenger 2. Cudgee Breeze 3. Keayang Minnesota
8th of 8	28/9/26	Terang	2680m	Standing	All Weather	20m	Jason Lee	3:30.40	2:04.9	239.4m	$4.60	4	No NR	$6,000	$140	1. Off Your Faceski 2. Solotrekk 3. Keayang Lavita
10th of 10	24/9/26	Kilmore	2180m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Jason Lee	2:42.90	2:00.3	85.7m	$5.00	15	Mares No NR	$15,000	$300	1. No Money No Honey 2. Aldebaran Mistique 3. Alectrona
10th of 11	9/9/26	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	Lochie Cook	2:45.90	1:59.2	86.6m	$81	19	Mares No NR	$10,000	$200	1. Gatesys Gem 2. Jilliby Dreamlover 3. Little Miss Morgan

Whiskey Dawn (30m) 156444434
Trainer: Tim Mcguigan (Gordon)
Driver: Jackie Barker
Prize Money: $6,540
Win / Place: 11% / 22%

4 yo Bay Mare

Sire: CREATINE (USA)

Dam: FRENCH FROLIC (AUS)

Rating

2:06.70

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

8: 1-0-1

Comments

Last start stood flat footed and finished 4th (FT) over 2790m at Swan Hill, beaten 45 m by Off Your Faceski (3:34.10) on October 15 at $7.50. At the start before game effort when 3rd (20m) over 2575m at Cranbourne, at the bell was 2nd-1.6 beaten 16 m by Maestro (3:22.10) on October 4 at $10. Has the ability to figure prominently.

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 9	15/10/26	Swan Hill	2790m	Standing	All Weather	Fr	Jackie Barker	3:34.10	2:02.6	44.1m	$7.50	11	No NR	$12,000	$600	1. Off Your Faceski 2. Paris Kay 3. Black And Gold
3rd of 9	4/10/26	Cranbourne	2575m	Standing	All Weather	20m	Jackie Barker	3:22.10	2:03.9	16.6m	$10	11	NR 45	$6,000	$600	1. Maestro 2. Champagne Charley 3. Whiskey Dawn
4th of 5	23/9/26	Ballarat	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Jackie Barker	2:49.00	2:03.6	9.6m	$14	10	NR 52 to 56	$6,000	$300	1. El Tornado 2. Dossier 3. Constant
4th of 7	13/9/26	Cranbourne	2080m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Jackie Barker	2:36.10	2:00.8	40.9m	$3.40	44	0-1 WIN	$6,000	$300	1. Kyvalley Reeva NZ 2. Sabihalil 3. The Paso Doble
44 Day Freshen-Up
4th of 8	31/7/26	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Nathan Jack	2:07.80	1:59.5	4.7m	$26	9	10 0K	$14,000	$700	1. Timmy Whiz 2. Reverand Bob 3. Solotrekk
4th of 10	22/7/26	Kilmore	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Jackie Barker	2:05.90	1:59.9	9.9m	$9.50	13	10 0K	$8,000	$400	1. Mister Devereaux 2. Reverand Bob 3. Timmy Whiz

Why Now (40m) 271351
Trainer: Jim Barker (Hamilton)
Driver: Rod Barker
Prize Money: $8,660
Win / Place: 33% / 66%

5 yo Chestnut Gelding

Sire: LOVE YOU (FR)

Dam: MY CHIMERA (NZ)

Rating

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

2:00.44

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

2: 0-1-0

Comments

Racing consistently. Last start came from midfield and won by a nose (Fr4) at Ballarat (2:08.00) beating Night Flight in on October 7 at $4.33 at the bell was 4th-5.21. Can play a role in the finish.

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
2nd of 4	19/10/26	Terang	2180m			-	Jackie Barker	2:53.00	-	2m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Jilliby Connection 2. Why Now 3. Sinceileftyou
1st of 6	7/10/26	Ballarat	1710m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Jackie Barker	2:08.00	2:00.4	0.1m	$4.33	14	NR up to 55	$6,000	$3,320	1. Why Now 2. Night Flight 3. Jakarta NZ
5th of 5	23/9/26	Ballarat	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Rod Barker	2:49.00	2:03.6	23.5m	$26	12	NR 52 to 56	$6,000	$180	1. El Tornado 2. Dossier 3. Constant
3rd of 6	11/9/26	Geelong	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Jackie Barker	1:57.70	1:57.7	7.3m	$11	9	NR up to 55	$8,000	$800	1. Against The Bridle 2. Prohibited Bid NZ 3. Why Now
1st of 8	2/9/26	Ballarat	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Jackie Barker	2:48.60	2:03.4	1.9m	$3.30	16	MAIDEN	$6,000	$3,320	1. Why Now 2. Alectrona 3. Mi Bow
7th of 8	17/8/26	Charlton	2100m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Jackie Barker	2:43.70	2:05.4	58.9m	$4.33	21	MAIDEN	$6,000	$140	1. Dance Dance Dance 2. Great Horizon 3. Brother Thomas

Race Review Abbreviations

Brk: Broke, Blkd: Blocked or held up, 1 x 1: One-out, one-back, Prkd: Parked, 3bk otr: 3 back on the outer, 3bk inr: Same as above, but on the inside, trld: Trailed, Gt spd: Showed gate speed, 3wd: 3-wide postd: Caught wide without cover, Held up: Held up, no gaps or few gaps: If they don't see any clear air in the straight, Inr-mid-wd -position: On the inside, mid = 1-off, wd = 3-wide or wider, flew hm wd: Flew home wide, dashd inr: Sprinted well on the inside, Chkd: Checked, Slow: Slow away at the start, Wltd: Wilted or got tired, Fdd: Faded late, Urgd: If the driver is getting stuck in

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