The Meadows Race 2

Happy Birthday James

Prize Money: $8,785

GOING NUCLEAR (2) comes off a (30.52) win last time, scoring by 2.75 lengths in a Grade 5 over 525m at this track. Has two wins already from this draw. Appeals as a leading chance in this. AMRON DANCER (4) has a strong record here with two wins and a minor from six starts. Comes off a (30.08) win last time, scoring by one length in a Free For All over 525m at this track. Looks a key chance on best figures. OPAWA POSTMAN (8) stalked lead from an outside box last start before finishing second (25.75) at Geelong in a Grade 4/5 over 460m. Must be included in calculations. GOBLIN (1) is always hard to beat when drawn in this box.

Distance: 525m
Class: Grade 5
Track: Good
Weather: OCAST
Surface: All Weather

Racing and Sports™ Trusted form provider for 20+ years

Goblin (1) 8243652436
Trainer: Frank Spiteri (BRIMBANK (C))
Prize Money: $34,435
Win / Place: 22% / 45%

Box Specialist

3 yo Black B

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: BLACK ROBIN (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

44: 10-4-6

Track

8: 1-0-2

Trk/Dst

7: 1-0-1

Distance

7: 1-0-1

Season

14: 2-2-2

Metro

18: 2-0-2

Country

26: 8-4-4

1st Up

2: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
3	4	3	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	10	4	4	5	2	5	7	7
1st	5	0	1	1	0	2	1	0
2nd	0	0	1	0	0	0	2	1
3rd	2	1	1	0	0	1	0	1

Comments

Could only manage sixth last time but the start prior hit the frame when third (30.70) over 525m at this track. Has a decent record when drawn the inside and can measure 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
6th of 7	29/10/26	Sandown	515m	3	0:29.98	61.8 km/h	12.8L	$51	0:29.09	0:29.09	SPEC	$9,060	-	5	1. Sparring 2. Hugo Rose 3. Paw Zuri
3rd of 8	24/10/26	The Meadows	525m	1	0:30.70	61.6 km/h	5.2L	$4.60	0:30.34	0:29.85	GR 5	$8,790	$915	7	1. Paw Nilbert 2. Holden Bale 3. Goblin
4th of 6	17/10/26	The Meadows	525m	6	0:30.75	61.5 km/h	10.0L	$21	0:30.05	0:29.75	GR 4	$9,060	$150	5	1. Paw Zhana 2. Hartland Willow 3. Naringal Lad
2nd of 8	12/10/26	Horsham	485m	8	0:27.62	63.2 km/h	6.0L	$7.50	0:27.22	0:27.22	GR 4/5	$3,880	$800	4	1. Deep Thinker 2. Goblin 3. Reiko Bling
5th of 8	8/10/26	Sandown	515m	5	0:30.09	61.6 km/h	7.8L	$9.00	0:29.56	0:29.16	GR 5	$8,790	-	8	1. Compton Gypsy 2. Milly Lily 3. Paw Cornelius
6th of 7	30/9/26	Ballarat	450m	7	0:25.62	63.2 km/h	7.0L	$20	0:25.13	0:25.03	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	3	1. Bold Thruster 2. Paw Gusto 3. Imitated

Going Nuclear (2) 3116517261
Trainer: Jason Thompson (PEARCEDALE)
Prize Money: $13,810
Win / Place: 40% / 60%

Box Specialist

Last Start Winner from Box

1 yo Black D

Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)

Dam: GUCCI GIRL (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

10: 4-1-1

Track

4: 1-1-0

Trk/Dst

4: 1-1-0

Distance

4: 1-1-0

Season

10: 4-1-1

Metro

7: 2-1-0

Country

3: 2-0-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Solid performance after tracking the speed to win by 2.75 lengths at this track over 525m (30.52) beating Off The Beer in Grade 5 on October 28. Hard to go past 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 5	28/10/26	The Meadows	525m	2	0:30.52	61.9 km/h	2.8L	$1.10	0:30.52	0:30.08	GR 5	$3,340	$2,230	6	1. Going Nuclear 2. Off The Beer 3. Full Bore Bobby
6th of 8	22/10/26	Sandown	515m	6	0:30.26	61.3 km/h	9.5L	$2.70	0:29.60	0:29.22	GR 5	$8,790	-	5	1. Minnie Angel 2. Lakeview Leigh 3. Stomper Romper
2nd of 8	17/10/26	The Meadows	525m	5	0:30.53	61.9 km/h	3.2L	$1.80	0:30.31	0:29.75	GR 5	$8,790	$1,820	7	1. Count The Stars 2. Going Nuclear 3. Foxy Roxy
7th of 8	10/10/26	The Meadows	525m	8	0:30.77	61.4 km/h	12.2L	$4.20	0:29.92	0:29.69	SPEC SF	$9,060	-	8	1. Little Monkey 2. Toss It Up 3. Cobble Hill
1st of 7	2/10/26	Geelong	460m	8	0:25.57	64.8 km/h	2.8L	$1.70	0:25.57	0:25.57	RST WIN H	$3,880	$2,600	6	1. Going Nuclear 2. Bash Boy Giblet 3. Imprint
5th of 8	26/9/26	The Meadows	525m	8	0:30.47	62.0 km/h	10.8L	$3.10	0:29.73	0:29.73	MX 6/7	$8,790	-	9	1. Stidham Arizona 2. Saint Fishy 3. Kiwi Birchip

One More Dram (3) 4131375416
Trainer: Emma Scott (GREATER SHEPPARTON (C))
Prize Money: $19,880
Win / Place: 12% / 43%

2 yo Black D

Sire: TOMMY SHELBY (AUS)

Dam: WHODAT DIVA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

39: 5-4-8

Track

19: 1-3-3

Trk/Dst

19: 1-3-3

Distance

19: 1-3-3

Season

17: 4-0-4

Metro

23: 2-3-4

Country

16: 3-1-4

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Surprised two starts back at this track to win by 4.5 lengths in 30.20, beating Full Bore Bobby. Last start finished 6th over 525m at this track beaten 6 lengths (30.80) behind Paw Nilbert in a Grade 5 on October 24. Is a danger.

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	24/10/26	The Meadows	525m	4	0:30.80	61.4 km/h	6.6L	$16	0:30.34	0:29.85	GR 5	$8,790	-	3	1. Paw Nilbert 2. Holden Bale 3. Goblin
1st of 7	21/10/26	The Meadows	525m	2	0:30.20	62.6 km/h	4.4L	$12	0:30.20	0:29.88	GR 5	$3,340	$2,230	4	1. One More Dram 2. Full Bore Bobby 3. Brindle Mosaic
4th of 8	17/10/26	The Meadows	525m	7	0:30.60	61.8 km/h	4.2L	$51	0:30.31	0:29.75	GR 5	$8,790	$150	3	1. Count The Stars 2. Going Nuclear 3. Foxy Roxy
5th of 6	14/10/26	The Meadows	525m	2	0:30.66	61.6 km/h	5.7L	$9.50	0:30.27	0:30.03	GR 5	$3,340	-	4	1. Runway Blue 2. Solar Spectrum 3. Brindle Mosaic
7th of 8	10/10/26	The Meadows	525m	3	0:31.18	60.6 km/h	10.2L	$9.00	0:30.47	0:29.69	GR 5	$8,790	-	3	1. Lakeview Leigh 2. Par Excellence 3. Dr. Leviate
3rd of 5	7/10/26	The Meadows	525m	3	0:30.36	62.3 km/h	10.3L	$16	0:29.66	0:29.66	GR 5	$3,340	$345	6	1. Dewana Lynette 2. Lakeview Leigh 3. One More Dram

Amron Dancer (4) 4723256651
Trainer: Kelly Bravo (SURF COAST (S))
Prize Money: $49,765
Win / Place: 31% / 60%

2 yo FWN D

Sire: FERAL FRANKY (AUS)

Dam: AMRON LASS (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

38: 12-8-3

Track

6: 2-1-0

Trk/Dst

6: 2-1-0

Distance

6: 2-1-0

Season

7: 1-1-1

Metro

17: 5-3-3

Country

21: 7-5-0

1st Up

2: 1-1-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Caught the eye with a fast early split and setting up a one length win at this track over 525m in 30.08. Should be prominent.

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	28/10/26	The Meadows	525m	6	0:30.08	62.8 km/h	1.0L	$2.30	0:30.08	0:30.08	FFA	$3,880	$2,600	7	1. Amron Dancer 2. Tribeca 3. Hector Darcy
5th of 6	21/10/26	Ballarat	545m	8	0:31.35	62.6 km/h	5.3L	$2.50	0:30.98	0:30.98	GR 5	$3,340	-	5	1. Ascend Geranium 2. Regal Spencer 3. Balding Sandy
6th of 8	16/10/26	Geelong	460m	2	0:25.93	63.9 km/h	6.6L	$16	0:25.46	0:25.46	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	7	1. Impetuously 2. Ellis Unit One 3. Kiwi Fred
6th of 8	9/10/26	Bendigo	425m	4	0:24.48	62.5 km/h	8.4L	$3.50	0:23.89	0:23.56	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	50	1. Baby Beets 2. Kiwi George 3. Lady Gunai
50 Day Freshen-Up
5th of 7	20/8/26	Sandown	515m	3	0:30.07	61.7 km/h	7.2L	$4.60	0:29.56	0:29.51	FFA	$9,060	-	6	1. Flaming Smooth 2. Corban Yaxley 3. Sparring
2nd of 7	14/8/26	Bendigo	500m	7	0:28.14	64.0 km/h	2.5L	$1.50	0:27.97	0:27.97	GR 4/5	$3,880	$800	8	1. Paw Quebec 2. Amron Dancer 3. Lamia Nonna Mary

Black Marvel (5) 4317322324
Trainer: Peter Frost (GREATER BENDIGO (C))
Prize Money: $27,690
Win / Place: 21% / 60%

2 yo Black D

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: BLACK OPIUM (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

41: 9-10-6

Track

2: 0-1-0

Trk/Dst

2: 0-1-0

Distance

2: 0-1-0

Season

12: 2-4-3

Metro

2: 0-1-0

Country

39: 9-9-6

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
3	5	1	0	0

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

Comments

Was out of the placings last time at this track but prior to that had been racing consistently, notching five minors in a row. Tough draw to overcome and appears tested on latest effort.

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
4th of 7	24/10/26	The Meadows	525m	8	0:30.64	61.7 km/h	11.3L	$9.50	0:29.85	0:29.85	GR 5	$8,790	$150	7	1. Croydon 2. Hey Presto 3. Ivory Inzai
2nd of 8	17/10/26	The Meadows	525m	6	0:30.34	62.3 km/h	1.3L	$6.00	0:30.25	0:29.75	GR 5	$8,790	$1,820	8	1. Paw Brutus 2. Black Marvel 3. Opawa Postman
3rd of 8	9/10/26	Bendigo	500m	3	0:28.06	64.1 km/h	5.5L	$11	0:27.67	0:27.67	GR 4/5	$3,880	$400	14	1. Gold Tag 2. Gemma Keeping 3. Black Marvel
2nd of 7	25/9/26	Bendigo	500m	8	0:28.35	63.5 km/h	0.2L	$5.50	0:28.33	0:28.33	GR 4/5	$3,880	$800	7	1. Paw Nimbus 2. Black Marvel 3. Mepunga Lilly
2nd of 7	18/9/26	Bendigo	500m	1	0:28.13	64.0 km/h	1.6L	$2.30	0:28.02	0:28.02	GR 4/5	$3,880	$800	7	1. Caco Magic 2. Black Marvel 3. Chill Out Plate
3rd of 6	11/9/26	Bendigo	500m	1	0:28.44	63.3 km/h	1.3L	$1.70	0:28.37	0:28.19	GR 4/5	$3,880	$400	7	1. Rhythmic Energy 2. Kopacki Rit 3. Black Marvel

Full Bore Bobby (6) 1421332323
Trainer: Kelvin Iles (CARDINIA (S))
Prize Money: $16,440
Win / Place: 13% / 65%

2 yo Black D

Sire: ASTON FASTNET (AUS)

Dam: SURPRISING (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

23: 3-6-6

Track

6: 1-1-3

Trk/Dst

6: 1-1-3

Distance

6: 1-1-3

Season

10: 2-3-4

Metro

12: 2-3-3

Country

11: 1-3-3

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

Comments

In the money last time at this track (30.82) in a Grade 5, finishing a 4.5 lengths third. Still a maiden from the draw but has placed three times. Tough field and 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 5	28/10/26	The Meadows	525m	4	0:30.82	61.3 km/h	4.5L	$7.50	0:30.52	0:30.08	GR 5	$3,340	$345	7	1. Going Nuclear 2. Off The Beer 3. Full Bore Bobby
2nd of 7	21/10/26	The Meadows	525m	1	0:30.50	62.0 km/h	4.4L	$2.40	0:30.20	0:29.88	GR 5	$3,340	$690	3	1. One More Dram 2. Full Bore Bobby 3. Brindle Mosaic
3rd of 8	18/10/26	Sale	435m	1	0:24.65	63.5 km/h	1.8L	$4.00	0:24.54	0:24.11	GR 5	$2,930	$300	9	1. Matilda Rose 2. Joey 3. Full Bore Bobby
2nd of 7	9/10/26	Warragul	460m	6	0:26.19	63.2 km/h	2.8L	$3.20	0:26.00	0:26.00	GR 5	$2,930	$600	34	1. Ski Boots 2. Full Bore Bobby 3. Guardian
34 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 8	5/9/26	The Meadows	525m	2	0:30.58	61.8 km/h	6.6L	$2.30	0:30.12	0:29.87	GR 5	$8,790	$915	9	1. Starborn 2. Zipping Koster 3. Full Bore Bobby
3rd of 8	27/8/26	The Meadows	525m	6	0:30.37	62.2 km/h	6.3L	$18	0:29.94	0:29.72	GR 5	$8,790	$915	5	1. Weblec Joel 2. Manifesto 3. Full Bore Bobby

Big Boy Cooper (7) 2431274413
Trainer: Nicole Salna (GREATER GEELONG (C))
Prize Money: $49,075
Win / Place: 10% / 42%

4 yo Black D

Sire: SH AVATAR (USA)

Dam: FAIRYTALE WISH (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

106: 11-18-16

Track

18: 3-2-2

Trk/Dst

14: 2-2-2

Distance

14: 2-2-2

Season

12: 2-2-2

Metro

25: 4-2-3

Country

81: 7-16-13

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	7	3	1	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	17	15	11	13	7	13	13	17
1st	3	4	0	1	0	1	2	0
2nd	4	2	0	1	2	4	2	3
3rd	0	3	4	5	1	1	1	1

Comments

Got back last start and could only manage third but before that won easily by 4 lengths at this track (34.84) beating High Five Indi in a Grade 5 on October 17. Prepared to risk 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 8	22/10/26	Sandown	595m	4	0:34.87	61.4 km/h	3.5L	$14	0:34.62	0:34.00	GR 5	$10,100	$1,050	5	1. Gorringe 2. Perfect Picture 3. Big Boy Cooper
1st of 8	17/10/26	The Meadows	600m	2	0:34.84	62.0 km/h	4.2L	$3.80	0:34.84	0:34.55	GR 5	$10,100	$6,800	5	1. Big Boy Cooper 2. High Five Indi 3. Scott Vicious
4th of 5	12/10/26	Shepparton	450m	1	0:25.82	62.7 km/h	7.0L	$11	0:25.33	0:25.33	SPEC VET	$2,930	$75	4	1. Idyllic James 2. Zambada Icon 3. Tat Leah
4th of 8	8/10/26	Sandown	515m	4	0:29.98	61.8 km/h	6.0L	$23	0:29.56	0:29.16	GR 5	$8,790	$150	12	1. Compton Gypsy 2. Milly Lily 3. Paw Cornelius
7th of 8	26/9/26	The Meadows	525m	3	0:30.78	61.4 km/h	13.5L	$26	0:29.84	0:29.73	GR 5	$8,790	-	7	1. Paw Zhana 2. Count The Stars 3. Jetty Jumper
2nd of 7	19/9/26	The Meadows	525m	1	0:30.12	62.7 km/h	1.6L	$31	0:30.01	0:29.78	GR 5	$8,790	$1,820	4	1. Paw Orenthal 2. Big Boy Cooper 3. Monument

Opawa Postman (8) 1732233352
Trainer: Jason Sharp (AVALON)
Prize Money: $62,403
Win / Place: 30% / 75%

2 yo BLU D

Sire: AUSSIE INFRARED (AUS)

Dam: OUR ANNA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

40: 12-7-11

Track

5: 0-2-3

Trk/Dst

5: 0-2-3

Distance

27: 5-6-8

Season

7: 0-3-3

Metro

6: 0-2-3

Country

34: 12-5-8

1st Up

2: 2-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-1-0

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

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

Comments

Was among the placegetters latest at Geelong when a 1.4 lengths second but did clock an excellent 25.75 for the 460m trip. Can measure up with a repeat of that effort.

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	27/10/26	Geelong	460m	7	0:25.75	64.3 km/h	1.4L	$4.80	0:25.65	0:25.34	GR 4/5	$3,360	$690	5	1. Portland Fonzie 2. Opawa Postman 3. Paw Harkonnen
5th of 8	22/10/26	Sandown	515m	6	0:29.93	61.9 km/h	3.2L	$15	0:29.70	0:29.22	GR 5	$8,790	-	5	1. Milly Lily 2. Paw Raelia 3. Paw Urla
3rd of 8	17/10/26	The Meadows	525m	7	0:30.47	62.0 km/h	3.2L	$2.90	0:30.25	0:29.75	GR 5	$8,790	$915	7	1. Paw Brutus 2. Black Marvel 3. Opawa Postman
3rd of 8	10/10/26	The Meadows	525m	8	0:30.32	62.3 km/h	4.1L	$4.50	0:30.04	0:29.69	GR 5	$8,790	$915	7	1. Paw Iowa 2. Paw Nimbus 3. Opawa Postman
3rd of 7	3/10/26	The Meadows	525m	4	0:30.45	62.1 km/h	4.1L	$3.10	0:30.16	0:29.77	GR 5	$8,790	$915	10	1. Gas And Dust 2. Paw Varna 3. Opawa Postman
2nd of 6	23/9/26	The Meadows	525m	5	0:30.10	62.8 km/h	1.8L	$8.00	0:29.97	0:29.97	GR 5	$3,340	$690	7	1. Opawa Fannin 2. Opawa Postman 3. Aston Barrister

Racing and Sports™ Trusted form provider for 20+ years