The Meadows Race 5

Australia Post Somerton

Prize Money: $9,055

MEPUNGA TULLY (1) scored by 5.5 lengths last time (29.74) in a Grade 4/5 over 525m at this track. Has already won two times from this draw. Rates on top and should go close. ZIPPING HOPKINS (2) doesn't show much early dash but winds into his races, hitting the line hard to place two back then came home strongly into second (29.19) in a Free For All at Sandown last time. Solid record here winning three races. Didn't win last time but still ran one of the quickest times on the card. Expected to be in this for a long way. HECTOR FAWLEY (7) was below best at his last start when 6th at Sandown following a third place finish (29.17) there two back. Form here at the trip sound including four wins. Strong form has emerged from his last run. Can measure up this time. GRAND TOURER (5) found the frame for the second consecutive time when narrowly beaten into third last time out (30.30) over 525m at this track.

Distance: 525m
Class: Mixed 3/4
Track: Good
Weather: fine
Surface: All Weather

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Mepunga Tully (1) 3526161461
Trainer: Jeffrey Britton (Anakie)
Prize Money: $64,975
Win / Place: 37% / 55%

Track Specialist

Track / Distance Specialist

2 yo RED/BDL B

Sire: FERNANDO BALE

Dam: MEPUNGA ISLA

100

Rating

Stats

Career

27: 10-2-3

Track

7: 4-1-1

Trk/Dst

7: 4-1-1

Distance

7: 4-1-1

Season

14: 5-1-2

Metro

18: 6-2-1

Country

9: 4-0-2

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	4	6	0	0

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

Comments

Flew the lids with a slick early split last time and went on to clock 29.74 as a strongly fancied winner over 525m at this track. Strong form emerging from the that last run. Leading chance.

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	4/12/24	The Meadows	525m	2	0:29.74	63.6 km/h	5.3L	$1.50	0:29.74	0:29.74	GR 4/5	$3,880	-	4	1. Mepunga Tully 2. White Crest 3. Zygon Bale
6th of 7	30/11/24	Sandown	515m	1	0:29.70	62.4 km/h	6.6L	$3.50	0:29.24	0:29.24	Group Listed	$22,000	-	7	1. Smooth Plane 2. Grand Tourer 3. Excavation
4th of 8	23/11/24	Sandown	515m	6	0:29.67	62.5 km/h	8.8L	$6.00	0:29.05	0:29.00	SPEC H	$14,800	-	8	1. Explicit 2. Fernando Phil 3. Read The Room
1st of 7	15/11/24	Sandown	515m	2	0:29.06	63.8 km/h	6.5L	$4.40	0:29.06	0:28.94	SPEC	$9,060	-	13	1. Mepunga Tully 2. Where's Poppy 3. Dr. Asher
6th of 8	2/11/24	Geelong	460m	1	0:26.28	63.0 km/h	10.8L	$1.70	0:25.53	0:25.53	SE	$14,580	-	8	1. I'm A Mustang 2. Rosa Marie 3. Power Paws
1st of 7	25/10/24	Geelong	460m	4	0:25.63	64.6 km/h	3.7L	$1.90	0:25.63	0:25.63	SPEC H	$3,360	-	13	1. Mepunga Tully 2. Boracay Summer 3. Michigan Girl

Zipping Hopkins (2) 111x213422
Trainer: Brooke Ennis (Lara)
Prize Money: $72,475
Win / Place: 34% / 75%

Nearing Another Win

2 yo Black D

Sire: MY REDEEMER

Dam: ZIPPING IVY

Rating

Stats

Career

32: 11-9-4

Track

8: 3-4-1

Trk/Dst

7: 2-4-1

Distance

7: 2-4-1

Season

10: 4-3-1

Metro

25: 9-8-4

Country

7: 2-1-0

1st Up

3: 1-1-1

2nd Up

3: 1-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	2	8	1	0

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

Comments

Has hit the frame the last couple. Finished second at Sandown latest but prior to that clocked a fast 29.98 over 525m finishing second at this track. Expected to push the clock again here.

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	5/12/24	Sandown	515m	1	0:29.19	63.5 km/h	1.3L	$2.90	0:29.10	0:28.98	FFA	$9,060	-	6	1. Lakeview Emily 2. Zipping Hopkins 3. Bagman
2nd of 8	29/11/24	The Meadows	525m	4	0:29.98	63.0 km/h	2.0L	$3.40	0:29.84	0:29.55	GR 4	$9,060	-	6	1. Paw Vortex 2. Zipping Hopkins 3. Zipping Minaj
4th of 8	23/11/24	Sandown	515m	4	0:29.47	62.9 km/h	4.8L	$9.50	0:29.14	0:29.00	SPEC H	$14,800	-	8	1. Big Energy 2. Deadly Avenger 3. Stormy Day
3rd of 8	15/11/24	Sandown	515m	2	0:29.63	62.6 km/h	0.5L	$3.50	0:29.59	0:28.94	SPEC	$9,060	-	4	1. Sunset Frazier 2. I'm A Mustang 3. Zipping Hopkins
1st of 5	11/11/24	Shepparton	450m	2	0:25.09	64.6 km/h	3.1L	$2.30	0:25.09	0:25.09	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	5	1. Zipping Hopkins 2. Amron Tiger 3. Buck Shines
2nd of 7	6/11/24	Ballarat	450m	1	0:25.45	63.7 km/h	1.2L	$4.60	0:25.36	0:25.30	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	74	1. Fernando Phil 2. Zipping Hopkins 3. Amron Tiger
74 Day Spell

Uriah Bale (4) 35734x1417
Trainer: Rebecca Gibbons (Avalon)
Prize Money: $16,695
Win / Place: 38% / 61%

2 yo BDL B

Sire: CHRISTO BALE

Dam: QUINA BALE

Rating

Stats

Career

13: 5-1-2

Track

5: 2-1-1

Trk/Dst

5: 2-1-1

Distance

5: 2-1-1

Season

4: 2-0-0

Metro

9: 2-1-2

Country

4: 3-0-0

1st Up

2: 2-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Won two starts back after racing on the pace at this track over 525m in 29.90. Couldn't repeat the feat last time out when seventh over 525m at this track at Mix 3/4 level. Others favoured 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
7th of 8	7/12/24	The Meadows	525m	5	0:30.77	61.4 km/h	16.9L	$21	0:29.59	0:29.59	MX 3/4	$9,060	-	8	1. Tim Zoo 2. Mepunga Reward 3. Grand Tourer
1st of 8	29/11/24	The Meadows	525m	8	0:29.90	63.2 km/h	8.9L	$2.40	0:29.90	0:29.55	R/A FIN	$9,060	-	8	1. Uriah Bale 2. Tappet 3. Take The Steps
4th of 7	21/11/24	Warrnambool	450m	4	0:25.39	63.8 km/h	1.7L	$2.90	0:25.27	0:25.19	RST WIN H	$2,930	-	6	1. Maximum Barb 2. Tappet 3. Parabole Rico
1st of 7	15/11/24	Geelong	400m	5	0:22.42	64.2 km/h	4.2L	$4.80	0:22.42	0:22.35	GR 5	$2,930	-	169	1. Uriah Bale 2. Diablo Sixteen 3. Derogative
169 Day Spell
4th of 8	30/5/24	Sandown	515m	4	0:30.70	60.4 km/h	1.8L	$7.50	0:30.58	0:29.95	SE	$14,650	-	6	1. Flying Currency 2. One More Burn 3. Lakeview Ally
3rd of 7	24/5/24	Sandown	515m	1	0:29.87	62.1 km/h	5.8L	$2.80	0:29.46	0:29.17	SPEC H	$9,060	-	8	1. Flying Currency 2. Lakeview Nola 3. Uriah Bale

Grand Tourer (5) 1173214523
Trainer: Kelly Bravo (Freshwater Creek)
Prize Money: $81,715
Win / Place: 35% / 61%

Nearing Another Win

2 yo BDL/WH D

Sire: TOMMY SHELBY

Dam: MEPUNGA PRUE

Rating

Stats

Career

54: 19-9-5

Track

9: 2-1-1

Trk/Dst

9: 2-1-1

Distance

9: 2-1-1

Season

16: 7-3-2

Metro

22: 7-4-2

Country

32: 12-5-3

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
2	9	8	0	0

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

Comments

Has been in the minors the last two, the latest showing strong pace early but gathered in and finished a 10 length third over 525m this track in 30.30. Looks a solid contender.

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	7/12/24	The Meadows	525m	2	0:30.30	62.4 km/h	10.1L	$5.50	0:29.59	0:29.59	MX 3/4	$9,060	-	7	1. Tim Zoo 2. Mepunga Reward 3. Grand Tourer
2nd of 7	30/11/24	Sandown	515m	7	0:29.32	63.2 km/h	1.1L	$7.00	0:29.24	0:29.24	Group Listed	$22,000	-	7	1. Smooth Plane 2. Grand Tourer 3. Excavation
5th of 8	23/11/24	Sandown	515m	2	0:29.71	62.4 km/h	7.9L	$6.50	0:29.16	0:29.00	SPEC H	$14,800	-	19	1. Miss Envy 2. Warm Cockles 3. Tim Zoo
4th of 8	4/11/24	The Meadows	525m	1	0:30.45	62.1 km/h	6.6L	$3.80	0:29.99	0:29.95	SPEC G3	$37,250	-	4	1. Hector Fawley 2. Vincent Bale 3. Tim Zoo
1st of 8	31/10/24	Sandown	515m	7	0:29.35	63.2 km/h	3.1L	$2.40	0:29.35	0:28.97	SPEC	$9,060	-	7	1. Grand Tourer 2. Zipping Minaj 3. Master Pablo
2nd of 6	24/10/24	Sandown	515m	6	0:29.18	63.5 km/h	0.7L	$3.30	0:29.13	0:29.13	FFA	$9,060	-	7	1. Hector Fawley 2. Grand Tourer 3. Shima Current

Zipping Minaj (6) 7157264736
Trainer: Thomas Dailly (Anakie)
Prize Money: $59,240
Win / Place: 27% / 51%

Box Specialist

2 yo FWN B

Sire: AUSSIE INFRARED

Dam: ZIPPING MEG

Rating

Stats

Career

37: 10-5-4

Track

13: 5-2-2

Trk/Dst

13: 5-2-2

Distance

13: 5-2-2

Season

20: 3-3-2

Metro

31: 8-4-4

Country

6: 2-1-0

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	2	8	0	0

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

Comments

Out of the placings last time but the run prior she clocked a slick 30.09 over 525m finishing third at this track. This tougher but prefer for a place 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 8	7/12/24	The Meadows	525m	7	0:30.75	61.5 km/h	16.6L	$35	0:29.59	0:29.59	MX 3/4	$9,060	-	8	1. Tim Zoo 2. Mepunga Reward 3. Grand Tourer
3rd of 8	29/11/24	The Meadows	525m	1	0:30.09	62.8 km/h	3.5L	$7.00	0:29.84	0:29.55	GR 4	$9,060	-	6	1. Paw Vortex 2. Zipping Hopkins 3. Zipping Minaj
7th of 8	23/11/24	Sandown	515m	4	0:29.95	61.9 km/h	9.7L	$18	0:29.27	0:29.00	SPEC H	$14,800	-	7	1. Epitomize 2. Flying Zulu 3. Orli Bale
4th of 8	16/11/24	The Meadows	525m	2	0:30.47	62.0 km/h	11.6L	$16	0:29.66	0:29.66	FFA	$9,060	-	9	1. Lakeview Emily 2. Smooth Plane 3. Colac Kid
6th of 8	7/11/24	Sandown	515m	5	0:30.12	61.6 km/h	10.4L	$12	0:29.39	0:28.99	GR 5	$8,790	-	7	1. I'm A Mustang 2. Tully Luna 3. Dr. Asher
2nd of 8	31/10/24	Sandown	515m	3	0:29.56	62.7 km/h	3.1L	$10	0:29.35	0:28.97	SPEC	$9,060	-	7	1. Grand Tourer 2. Zipping Minaj 3. Master Pablo

Hector Fawley (7) 2325115436
Trainer: Lisa Cockerell (BUCKLEY)
Prize Money: $773,835
Win / Place: 35% / 61%

3 yo BLU D

Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)

Dam: ROLANDA HOOCH (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

73: 26-10-9

Track

19: 6-1-4

Trk/Dst

15: 4-1-4

Distance

17: 4-1-5

Season

13: 3-2-3

Metro

67: 25-9-8

Country

6: 1-1-1

1st Up

2: 2-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	0	22	4	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	11	9	7	9	10	10	8	9
1st	7	4	0	3	4	4	3	1
2nd	0	1	1	2	1	1	1	3
3rd	2	2	1	0	0	0	1	3

Comments

Could manage only sixth last time but caught the eye the start prior when he clocked a scintillating 34.71 over 595m finishing third at Sandown. Looks the one to beat 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
6th of 8	30/11/24	Sandown	595m	6	0:34.71	61.7 km/h	14.9L	$4.20	0:33.67	0:33.67	SPEC G3	$37,250	-	7	1. Tim Zoo 2. Succeed 3. Zipping Kai
3rd of 8	23/11/24	Sandown	515m	2	0:29.17	63.6 km/h	2.5L	$3.90	0:29.00	0:29.00	SPEC H	$14,800	-	8	1. Sunset Frazier 2. Excavation 3. Hector Fawley
4th of 4	15/11/24	Sandown	515m	1	0:29.39	63.1 km/h	6.5L	$3.40	0:28.94	0:28.94	SPEC G3	$40,000	-	6	1. Big Energy 2. Vincent Bale 3. Blue Kermaro
5th of 8	9/11/24	The Meadows	525m	4	0:30.13	62.7 km/h	8.7L	$12	0:29.52	0:29.52	S/E Group 1	$220,000	-	5	1. Excavation 2. Blue Kermaro 3. Zipping Megatron
1st of 8	4/11/24	The Meadows	525m	5	0:29.99	63.0 km/h	0.1L	$6.00	0:29.99	0:29.95	SPEC G3	$37,250	-	11	1. Hector Fawley 2. Vincent Bale 3. Tim Zoo
1st of 6	24/10/24	Sandown	515m	1	0:29.13	63.6 km/h	0.7L	$3.10	0:29.13	0:29.13	FFA	$9,060	-	13	1. Hector Fawley 2. Grand Tourer 3. Shima Current

Paw Utility (8) 5638344212
Trainer: Samantha Grenfell (Anakie)
Prize Money: $17,685
Win / Place: 35% / 64%

2 yo FWN D

Sire: FERNANDO BALE

Dam: HELMA BALE

Rating

Stats

Career

14: 5-2-2

Track

2: 1-1-0

Trk/Dst

2: 1-1-0

Distance

2: 1-1-0

Season

14: 5-2-2

Metro

6: 1-1-1

Country

8: 4-1-1

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Dual acceptor. Showed strong pace early but found one better when a 2 length second over 525m this track in 30.11. Should be around the mark.

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	7/12/24	The Meadows	525m	8	0:30.11	62.8 km/h	2.1L	$5.00	0:29.96	0:29.59	SPEC H	$9,060	-	8	1. Deadly Avenger 2. Paw Utility 3. Vista Yttrium
1st of 8	29/11/24	The Meadows	525m	3	0:29.95	63.1 km/h	0.7L	$5.00	0:29.95	0:29.55	GR 5	$8,790	-	7	1. Paw Utility 2. Vista Yttrium 3. Go For Gold
2nd of 6	22/11/24	Geelong	400m	1	0:22.44	64.2 km/h	1.2L	$2.90	0:22.36	0:22.27	GR 5	$2,930	-	4	1. Summer Kobie 2. Paw Utility 3. Ice Bath Forth
4th of 8	18/11/24	Sandown	515m	2	0:30.18	61.4 km/h	5.7L	$1.90	0:29.78	0:29.43	GR 4/5	$3,880	-	18	1. Ithacan Goddess 2. Rapid Heart 3. Lorraine Jacky
4th of 7	31/10/24	Sandown	515m	8	0:30.16	61.5 km/h	7.2L	$5.00	0:29.66	0:28.97	GR 5	$8,790	-	6	1. Dedalus Diggle 2. Lassard 3. Paw Grady
3rd of 7	25/10/24	Geelong	460m	3	0:26.21	63.2 km/h	4.4L	$4.80	0:25.91	0:25.63	SPEC H	$3,360	-	8	1. Seagull Rock 2. Boracay Storm 3. Paw Utility

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