The Meadows Race 12

7 Days Until The Phoenix

Prize Money: $8,785

BLUE FALCON (8) goes very well this trip starting 26 times for nine wins and four minors. Comes off a (29.55) win last time, scoring by 1.5 lengths in a Grade 5 over 515m at Sandown. With a clean break looks hard to beat. PERFECT SOUL (1) scored (29.72) last time out at Sandown adding to an already respectable career. Has a strong record at this journey including two wins. Won at her only start from this box. Leading chance again. DASH OF WHISKY (2) flew the lids from out wide with a slick early split but ran over at the finish when a narrow fourth (19.35) over 350m at Healesville. Leading chance. ASTON FIGARO (6) is worth consideration after filling a hole in a close finish last time.

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

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Perfect Soul (1) 1641452161
Trainer: Chris Reynolds (Little River)
Prize Money: $6,810
Win / Place: 30% / 38%

2 yo Black B

Sire: SHIMA SHINE

Dam: AMARA LUCY

100

Rating

Stats

Career

13: 4-1-0

Track

1: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Season

11: 4-1-0

Metro

2: 1-0-0

Country

11: 3-1-0

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Good effort to score just five days ago over 515m at Sandown by 3.5 lengths in a Grade 5 NP. Has hit winning form and can go on with it.

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	9/12/24	Sandown	515m	2	0:29.72	62.4 km/h	3.5L	$6.50	0:29.72	0:29.54	GR 5 NP	$3,340	-	5	1. Perfect Soul 2. Arcana 3. Daintree Aster
6th of 8	4/12/24	The Meadows	525m	3	0:30.80	61.4 km/h	5.7L	$41	0:30.40	0:29.74	GR 5	$3,340	-	7	1. Goliath 2. Magic Dark Star 3. Nayeli
1st of 8	27/11/24	Bendigo	500m	1	0:28.44	63.3 km/h	0.5L	$1.80	0:28.44	0:28.44	T3 RSTW	$1,740	-	5	1. Perfect Soul 2. Pip 3. Savvy Long Legs
2nd of 7	22/11/24	Bendigo	425m	4	0:24.44	62.6 km/h	1.7L	$23	0:24.32	0:23.58	RST WIN	$2,930	-	7	1. Ari Gold 2. Perfect Soul 3. Spirited Oliver
5th of 8	15/11/24	Bendigo	425m	3	0:24.57	62.3 km/h	8.8L	$35	0:23.98	0:23.97	RST WIN H	$2,930	-	9	1. Red Emperor 2. Sammy Sung 3. Life's Lesson
4th of 6	6/11/24	Ballarat	450m	3	0:26.20	61.8 km/h	8.2L	$31	0:25.62	0:25.30	MX 6/7 H	$2,930	-	8	1. Aston Bourke 2. Reiko Walter 3. Up Hill Shiloh

Dash Of Whisky (2) x724617344
Trainer: Danielle Smith (Lara)
Prize Money: $11,320
Win / Place: 17% / 39%

2 yo RED/FWN D

Sire: FLYING RICCIARDO

Dam: I'M POPPY

Rating

Stats

Career

23: 4-2-3

Track

3: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

3: 0-0-0

Distance

3: 0-0-0

Season

9: 1-1-1

Metro

6: 0-0-1

Country

17: 4-2-2

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Charged out of the boxes with a strong early sectional but swamped late when a close up fourth (19.35) at Healesville over 350m. Has the ability to take this out.

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	8/12/24	Healesville	350m	8	0:19.35	65.1 km/h	3.1L	$4.40	0:19.13	0:18.90	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	8	1. New Wave Whine 2. Will Vanson 3. Wild Serena
4th of 7	30/11/24	Sandown	515m	4	0:29.92	62.0 km/h	5.3L	$3.80	0:29.55	0:29.24	GR 5	$8,790	-	5	1. Whatever Tess 2. Zygon Bale 3. Forbes Supreme
3rd of 7	25/11/24	Sandown	515m	7	0:29.73	62.4 km/h	3.4L	$9.50	0:29.50	0:29.49	RST WIN H	$3,340	-	44	1. Gambella 2. Sharapova Star 3. Dash Of Whisky
44 Day Freshen-Up
7th of 7	12/10/24	The Meadows	525m	3	0:31.30	60.4 km/h	13.4L	$3.60	0:30.36	0:29.95	SPEC SF	$9,060	-	9	1. Fergus Zulu 2. Kraken Whisky 3. Greysynd Sammy
1st of 8	3/10/24	Warrnambool	450m	8	0:25.02	64.7 km/h	6.0L	$2.80	0:25.02	0:25.02	RST WIN H	$3,880	-	11	1. Dash Of Whisky 2. Sizzle Jack 3. Memphis Rains
6th of 8	22/9/24	Sale	435m	2	0:25.35	61.8 km/h	14.7L	$3.00	0:24.32	0:24.32	GR 5	$2,930	-	7	1. Dr. Queenie 2. Ayla Rose 3. Myall Meg

Extinct (3) 5173314633
Trainer: John Delaroche (Cranbourne North)
Prize Money: $14,730
Win / Place: 17% / 58%

Nearing Another Win

2 yo RED/FWN B

Sire: ASTON RUPEE

Dam: DISTINCT

Rating

Stats

Career

17: 3-3-4

Track

4: 1-0-2

Trk/Dst

3: 1-0-2

Distance

3: 1-0-2

Season

16: 3-3-4

Metro

9: 2-0-4

Country

8: 1-3-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Finished in the minors last time when third (34.79) at Sandown, making it two placings on end. Drawn close to the inside. One of the better hopes.

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	9/12/24	Sandown	595m	3	0:34.79	61.6 km/h	5.8L	$9.00	0:34.42	0:34.19	GR 4/5	$4,450	-	9	1. Mahogany 2. Dasher Bale 3. Extinct
3rd of 6	30/11/24	Sandown	595m	3	0:34.60	61.9 km/h	4.3L	$14	0:34.30	0:33.67	GR 4/5	$10,380	-	5	1. Intrepid Bale 2. Tully Luna 3. Extinct
6th of 7	25/11/24	Sandown	515m	8	0:29.95	61.9 km/h	4.1L	$21	0:29.66	0:29.49	RST WIN H	$3,340	-	5	1. Piebald 2. Two Boo Hook 3. Cosmic Reward
4th of 6	20/11/24	The Meadows	600m	1	0:34.96	61.8 km/h	4.4L	$4.40	0:34.66	0:34.66	GR 4/5	$4,450	-	9	1. Gaping Margin 2. Mahogany 3. Apache Shout
1st of 5	11/11/24	Sandown	595m	2	0:34.54	62.0 km/h	1.3L	$2.60	0:34.54	0:34.54	RST WIN	$3,940	-	7	1. Extinct 2. Reiko Dusty 3. Aston Botan
3rd of 8	4/11/24	The Meadows	525m	4	0:30.77	61.4 km/h	2.0L	$6.00	0:30.63	0:29.95	GR 6	$8,790	-	5	1. Tappet 2. Coconut Carter 3. Extinct

Memphis Rains (4) 2411433336
Trainer: Matthew Lanigan (Rowsley)
Prize Money: $13,575
Win / Place: 12% / 72%

2 yo Black D

Sire: TOMMY SHELBY

Dam: FRANK'S GIRL

Rating

Stats

Career

25: 3-5-10

Track

2: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

2: 0-0-0

Distance

2: 0-0-0

Season

11: 2-1-5

Metro

4: 0-1-1

Country

21: 3-4-9

1st Up

2: 0-0-2

2nd Up

2: 0-2-0

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

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

Comments

Had been in consistent form with four minors on end before missing the frame last start when sixth (24.95) at Sale. Tough draw to overcome and will need to find best.

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
6th of 8	8/12/24	Sale	435m	7	0:24.95	62.8 km/h	4.5L	$6.00	0:24.66	0:24.13	RST WIN H	$2,930	-	37	1. Flying Hellcat 2. Paw Alexis 3. Bandit Barbie
37 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 7	1/11/24	Geelong	460m	6	0:26.12	63.4 km/h	2.1L	$9.00	0:25.97	0:25.97	GR 5	$2,930	-	7	1. Leon's Entity 2. Giacomo 3. Memphis Rains
3rd of 8	25/10/24	Geelong	400m	8	0:22.93	62.8 km/h	4.1L	$17	0:22.64	0:22.53	GR 5	$2,930	-	22	1. Verdi 2. Lightning Range 3. Memphis Rains
3rd of 8	3/10/24	Warrnambool	450m	2	0:25.54	63.4 km/h	7.5L	$3.10	0:25.02	0:25.02	RST WIN H	$3,880	-	7	1. Dash Of Whisky 2. Sizzle Jack 3. Memphis Rains
3rd of 8	26/9/24	Warrnambool	450m	3	0:25.69	63.1 km/h	0.5L	$11	0:25.66	0:25.40	GR 5	$2,930	-	5	1. Mr. Kia Ora 2. Intex Bale 3. Memphis Rains
4th of 8	21/9/24	The Meadows	525m	2	0:30.26	62.5 km/h	3.2L	$15	0:30.03	0:29.88	GR 5	$8,790	-	4	1. Honey Zen 2. Paw Earnest 3. Erza Scarlet

Psycho Buddy (5) 6361428166
Trainer: Nicole Salna (ANAKIE)
Prize Money: $10,945
Win / Place: 11% / 45%

2 yo BDL D

Sire: SH AVATAR

Dam: FAIRYTALE WISH

Rating

Stats

Career

35: 4-6-6

Track

6: 0-0-1

Trk/Dst

4: 0-0-1

Distance

4: 0-0-1

Season

21: 3-3-3

Metro

6: 0-0-1

Country

29: 4-6-5

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

Backs up after finishing 6th on December 9 over 460m at Geelong in a Grade 4/5. Happy to risk 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
6th of 7	9/12/24	Geelong	460m	3	0:26.36	62.8 km/h	6.5L	$26	0:25.94	0:25.77	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	10	1. Ninetymile Wow 2. Aston Zoom 3. Rapidfire Jayda
6th of 8	29/11/24	The Meadows	600m	8	0:35.52	60.8 km/h	14.1L	$51	0:34.53	0:34.34	GR 5	$10,100	-	11	1. Mahogany 2. Beautiful Story 3. Aston Hornet
1st of 6	18/11/24	Ballarat	545m	2	0:31.19	62.9 km/h	1.3L	$5.50	0:31.19	0:31.19	GR 5	$1,740	-	7	1. Psycho Buddy 2. Ponting 3. Crusoe Pearl
8th of 8	11/11/24	Shepparton	650m	4	0:38.25	61.2 km/h	12.2L	$31	0:37.40	0:37.40	RST WIN	$3,940	-	3	1. Annabella Rose 2. Grace Burgess 3. Valletta Diva
2nd of 8	8/11/24	Geelong	460m	6	0:26.36	62.8 km/h	2.4L	$31	0:26.20	0:25.65	GR 5	$2,930	-	6	1. Nimble Benny 2. Psycho Buddy 3. Tricky Disco
4th of 8	2/11/24	Geelong	460m	1	0:26.40	62.7 km/h	10.4L	$8.50	0:25.67	0:25.53	MX 6/7	$2,930	-	3	1. Reaper 2. Quest For Angel 3. Reuben Hill

Aston Figaro (6) 7186245753
Trainer: Craig Treherne (Lara)
Prize Money: $66,085
Win / Place: 14% / 48%

3 yo Black D

Sire: FLYING PENSKE (AUS)

Dam: ASTON TARA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

84: 12-15-14

Track

19: 1-3-5

Trk/Dst

19: 1-3-5

Distance

19: 1-3-5

Season

14: 2-2-1

Metro

50: 5-10-11

Country

34: 7-5-3

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
3	4	5	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	4	10	14	13	14	8	9	12
1st	0	2	3	1	5	0	1	0
2nd	2	4	4	1	2	1	0	1
3rd	0	1	2	2	2	1	2	4

Comments

Snuck into the minor money last time when a 0.8 lengths third at Sandown but did record a speedy 29.59 over the 515m journey. Among the each way chances if runs up to latest.

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	9/12/24	Sandown	515m	5	0:29.59	62.7 km/h	0.8L	$6.00	0:29.54	0:29.54	GR 4/5	$3,880	-	10	1. Rashid 2. Hot Scotch 3. Aston Figaro
5th of 5	29/11/24	Warragul	460m	8	0:26.14	63.4 km/h	7.4L	$21	0:25.62	0:25.62	GR 5	$2,930	-	14	1. Jetstream Icon 2. Viper 3. Fled The Scene
7th of 8	15/11/24	Sandown	515m	2	0:30.03	61.7 km/h	7.5L	$14	0:29.51	0:28.94	SPEC	$9,060	-	6	1. Read The Room 2. Nangar Jim 3. Mepunga Reward
5th of 7	9/11/24	The Meadows	525m	4	0:30.73	61.5 km/h	12.4L	$3.00	0:29.86	0:29.52	GR 5 H	$8,790	-	7	1. Raven Peter 2. Paw Dimetra 3. Leroy's Girl
4th of 7	2/11/24	Sandown	515m	5	0:29.80	62.2 km/h	1.4L	$3.60	0:29.71	0:29.56	GR 4/5	$3,880	-	5	1. Aston Western 2. Paris Bale 3. Underway
2nd of 7	28/10/24	Sandown	515m	8	0:29.59	62.7 km/h	2.5L	$11	0:29.42	0:29.42	MX 3/4	$3,880	-	16	1. Buddy Monelli 2. Aston Figaro 3. Capture My Soul

Ruxton Flame (7) 2222776635
Trainer: Jeffrey Britton (Anakie)
Prize Money: $26,330
Win / Place: 16% / 52%

2 yo WH/Black D

Sire: FERNANDO BALE

Dam: SILKEN

Rating

Stats

Career

36: 6-5-8

Track

12: 1-1-3

Trk/Dst

12: 1-1-3

Distance

12: 1-1-3

Season

18: 2-4-3

Metro

21: 2-4-5

Country

15: 4-1-3

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Was out of the placings last time but the start prior finished in the minors when third (29.73) over 515m at Sandown. Has a wide draw to navigate but is among the better hopes.

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
5th of 8	29/11/24	The Meadows	525m	2	0:30.42	62.1 km/h	6.8L	$9.00	0:29.95	0:29.55	GR 5	$8,790	-	4	1. Paw Utility 2. Vista Yttrium 3. Go For Gold
3rd of 8	25/11/24	Sandown	515m	1	0:29.73	62.4 km/h	3.4L	$6.00	0:29.49	0:29.49	GR 4/5	$3,880	-	12	1. Here Comes Blue 2. Canya Joyous 3. Ruxton Flame
6th of 6	13/11/24	The Meadows	525m	5	0:30.80	61.4 km/h	10.0L	$18	0:30.10	0:29.96	GR 4/5	$3,880	-	5	1. MacKinaw Peach 2. Lure Of Kilkenny 3. Lyrical Lassy
6th of 8	8/11/24	Geelong	520m	7	0:30.55	61.3 km/h	9.8L	$10	0:29.86	0:29.86	GR 4/5	$3,880	-	8	1. Werris Bale 2. White Crest 3. Mepunga Luna
7th of 7	31/10/24	Sandown	515m	8	0:30.23	61.3 km/h	18.0L	$35	0:28.97	0:28.97	SPEC	$9,060	-	6	1. Explicit 2. Warm Cockles 3. Bo Rhapsody
7th of 7	25/10/24	Geelong	460m	4	0:26.69	62.0 km/h	11.3L	$27	0:25.89	0:25.63	SPEC H	$3,360	-	4	1. Mock Fish 2. Nacho Problem 3. Joey The Jet

Blue Falcon (8) 1255116551
Trainer: Justin Bowman (Kilmany)
Prize Money: $56,650
Win / Place: 40% / 59%

3 yo BLU/BDL D

Sire: SENNACHIE

Dam: GABBY KEEPING

100

Rating

Stats

Career

42: 17-6-2

Season

15: 5-3-0

Metro

16: 4-3-1

Country

26: 13-3-1

1st Up

2: 0-2-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
1	7	9	0	0

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

Comments

Jumps from box 8 for the first time after scoring at Sandown (29.55) in a Grade 5. Lines up well in this field.

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	9/12/24	Sandown	515m	4	0:29.55	62.7 km/h	1.3L	$3.80	0:29.55	0:29.54	GR 5	$3,340	-	7	1. Blue Falcon 2. Underway 3. Sammy Sung
5th of 8	2/12/24	Sandown	515m	4	0:29.78	62.3 km/h	2.5L	$8.00	0:29.60	0:29.53	GR 4/5	$3,880	-	3	1. Maia 2. His Special 3. Paw Tika
5th of 6	29/11/24	Warragul	460m	2	0:26.01	63.7 km/h	5.2L	$13	0:25.64	0:25.62	MX 3/4	$3,360	-	5	1. Aston Fantastic 2. Here Comes Milli 3. Hot Scotch
6th of 8	24/11/24	Sale	510m	6	0:29.47	62.3 km/h	5.2L	$3.40	0:29.10	0:29.02	GR 5	$3,340	-	15	1. Knockout Norm 2. Akina Lad 3. My Name's Evelyn
1st of 8	9/11/24	Horsham	410m	1	0:23.06	64.0 km/h	1.3L	$3.10	0:23.06	0:22.98	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	5	1. Blue Falcon 2. Jetstream Icon 3. Napier Bale
1st of 8	4/11/24	Warragul	460m	1	0:25.74	64.3 km/h	2.2L	$3.10	0:25.74	0:25.64	GR 5 H	$2,930	-	16	1. Blue Falcon, Blue Falcon, 1-Fill Your Boots 2. 3. Spring Coin

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