The Meadows Race 11

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Prize Money: $3,340

HIGHLY CONNECTED (2) has a strong record here with three wins and three placings from seven starts. Placed last time (29.67) at Sandown in a Grade 5, finishing second and beaten 6 lengths. Expected to go close. BON STAR (8) has been settling off the speed lately, finishing fifth (26.46) last time in a Grade 5 at Warragul. Has ability and can atone. SHARAPOVA STAR (7) cannot be underestimated.

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

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Highly Connected (2) 3211221732
Trainer: Dylan Sharp (Lara)
Prize Money: $21,215
Win / Place: 27% / 90%

Nearing Another Win

1 yo BDL D

Sire: HIGH EARNER (AUS)

Dam: DEVEL SIXTEEN (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

11: 3-4-3

Track

7: 3-2-1

Trk/Dst

7: 3-2-1

Distance

7: 3-2-1

Season

11: 3-4-3

Metro

8: 3-3-1

Country

3: 0-1-2

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

Looks close to another win after his success on November 22 at this track over 525m. Last start was second over 515m in 29.67, behind Vista Yttrium. Has a strong 30.04 PB at this course and distance. Hard to beat.

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 6	12/12/24	Sandown	515m	6	0:29.67	62.5 km/h	6.8L	$7.00	0:29.23	0:29.22	GR 5	$8,790	-	5	1. Vista Yttrium 2. Highly Connected 3. Dedalus Diggle
3rd of 7	7/12/24	The Meadows	525m	6	0:30.07	62.9 km/h	3.8L	$10	0:29.81	0:29.59	SPEC H	$9,060	-	8	1. Paw Vortex 2. Paw Qwan 3. Highly Connected
7th of 8	29/11/24	The Meadows	525m	6	0:30.86	61.2 km/h	9.5L	$6.50	0:30.20	0:29.55	GR 5	$8,790	-	7	1. Aston Zingara 2. Tara's Lily 3. Paw Ucolta
1st of 8	22/11/24	The Meadows	525m	3	0:30.09	62.8 km/h	0.4L	$2.50	0:30.09	0:29.82	MX 6/7	$8,790	-	6	1. Highly Connected 2. Queen Avenger 3. Kiwi Harry
2nd of 8	16/11/24	The Meadows	525m	5	0:30.04	62.9 km/h	2.4L	$7.50	0:29.87	0:29.66	GR 6	$8,790	-	7	1. Paw Ucolta 2. Highly Connected 3. Sir Dodge
2nd of 8	9/11/24	The Meadows	525m	8	0:30.33	62.3 km/h	4.9L	$4.80	0:29.98	0:29.52	MX 6/7	$8,790	-	5	1. Marrakesh 2. Highly Connected 3. Kiwi Harry

Burn Along (3) 1214115341
Trainer: Paul Jones (Hoddles Creek)
Prize Money: $63,725
Win / Place: 32% / 60%

Last Start Winner from Box

2 yo RED/FWN D

Sire: BERNARDO

Dam: VAN EVIE

100

Rating

Stats

Career

56: 18-8-8

Track

5: 0-1-2

Trk/Dst

5: 0-1-2

Distance

5: 0-1-2

Season

21: 7-5-2

Metro

9: 1-1-3

Country

47: 17-7-5

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
9	8	1	0	0

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

Comments

Sent out long odds last time but charged out of the boxes with a strong early sectional and went on to clock 29.71 in a half a length win at Sandown over 515m. Looks a solid hope.

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	12/12/24	Sandown	515m	3	0:29.71	62.4 km/h	0.5L	$9.00	0:29.71	0:29.22	GR 5	$8,790	-	4	1. Burn Along 2. Run For Shelter 3. Smooth Collinda
4th of 6	8/12/24	Healesville	300m	2	0:16.73	64.6 km/h	4.0L	$3.50	0:16.48	0:16.47	FFA	$3,360	-	7	1. Cheap Red Wine 2. Myall Sandy 3. Posh Paws
3rd of 6	1/12/24	Healesville	350m	1	0:19.29	65.3 km/h	2.0L	$1.70	0:19.16	0:18.78	SPEC H	$3,360	-	6	1. Myall Ray 2. Mike Angelo Zeal 3. Burn Along
5th of 6	25/11/24	Shepparton	450m	6	0:25.49	63.6 km/h	2.5L	$2.00	0:25.32	0:24.93	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	8	1. Paw Whistler 2. Paw Quark 3. Beauty Beast
1st of 7	17/11/24	Healesville	350m	3	0:19.56	64.4 km/h	0.6L	$1.90	0:19.56	0:19.04	FFA	$3,360	-	5	1. Burn Along 2. Sonic Diesel 3. Flaming Fox
1st of 7	12/11/24	Warragul	400m	8	0:22.37	64.4 km/h	0.5L	$2.30	0:22.37	0:22.37	MX 3/4	$3,360	-	6	1. Burn Along 2. Better Banjo 3. Trickster's Halo

Jed's Memory (4) 4343552424
Trainer: Jane Hooke (Huntly)
Prize Money: $26,020
Win / Place: 20% / 60%

2 yo Black D

Sire: ASTON DEE BEE

Dam: WHITE AMBUSH

Rating

Stats

Career

40: 8-10-6

Track

1: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Season

17: 3-2-3

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Country

39: 8-10-6

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	6	2	0	0

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

Comments

Was out of placings last time (24.32) at Bendigo in a Grade 5, finishing fourth and beaten 3.5 lengths. Has a win and three places from four starts from this draw. Looking to others.

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
4th of 8	13/12/24	Bendigo	425m	7	0:24.32	62.9 km/h	3.1L	$9.50	0:24.10	0:23.66	GR 5	$2,930	-	3	1. Aston Aurelia 2. Nana's Trifle 3. Bumpy's Dad Roy
2nd of 8	10/12/24	Horsham	410m	3	0:23.60	62.5 km/h	0.6L	$7.00	0:23.55	0:23.06	GR 5	$2,930	-	7	1. Gas Lantern 2. Jed's Memory 3. Miss Patsy
4th of 6	3/12/24	Horsham	410m	1	0:23.46	62.9 km/h	5.7L	$4.40	0:23.06	0:23.06	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	7	1. Qilin Bale 2. Paw Nicholls 3. Kraken Turbo
2nd of 7	26/11/24	Horsham	410m	1	0:23.43	63.0 km/h	2.0L	$8.50	0:23.29	0:22.97	MX 3/4	$3,360	-	4	1. Where's Walter 2. Jed's Memory 3. Zodiac Bale
5th of 7	22/11/24	Bendigo	425m	8	0:24.43	62.6 km/h	4.1L	$2.90	0:24.15	0:23.58	GR 5	$2,930	-	8	1. Property Mogul 2. Frank Grimes 3. Duchess Georgia
5th of 7	14/11/24	Warrnambool	390m	7	0:23.05	60.9 km/h	14.7L	$16	0:22.02	0:22.00	GR 5	$2,930	-	20	1. Storm Sensation 2. Ripper Riley 3. Lightning Range

Cosmic Reward (5) 1228211317
Trainer: Peter Presutto (Devon Meadows)
Prize Money: $11,030
Win / Place: 38% / 69%

2 yo Black D

Sire: COSMIC RUMBLE

Dam: REAL REWARD

Rating

Stats

Career

13: 5-3-1

Season

13: 5-3-1

Metro

2: 0-0-1

Country

11: 5-3-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Won two starts back after racing on the pace at Sale over 510m in 28.78. Couldn't repeat the feat last time out when seventh over 515m at Sandown at R/A FIN level. Not among the main chances this time.

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
7th of 8	5/12/24	Sandown	515m	4	0:30.84	60.1 km/h	17.8L	$2.90	0:29.59	0:28.98	R/A FIN	$9,060	-	4	1. Rhythmic Energy 2. Coconut Carter 3. Myall Meg
1st of 8	1/12/24	Sale	510m	4	0:28.78	63.8 km/h	4.7L	$2.40	0:28.78	0:28.48	RST WIN H	$3,340	-	6	1. Cosmic Reward 2. Coconut Carter 3. Victory Chad
3rd of 7	25/11/24	Sandown	515m	1	0:29.70	62.4 km/h	0.6L	$4.20	0:29.66	0:29.49	RST WIN H	$3,340	-	17	1. Piebald 2. Two Boo Hook 3. Cosmic Reward
1st of 8	8/11/24	Warragul	400m	8	0:22.38	64.3 km/h	5.8L	$1.80	0:22.38	0:22.38	GR 5	$2,930	-	11	1. Cosmic Reward 2. Stellar Career 3. Keisha
1st of 8	28/10/24	Shepparton	390m	8	0:22.05	63.7 km/h	4.2L	$3.50	0:22.05	0:21.85	MX 6/7	$2,930	-	3	1. Cosmic Reward 2. Spirited Oliver 3. Represent
2nd of 7	25/10/24	Warragul	400m	8	0:22.60	63.7 km/h	1.1L	$4.40	0:22.52	0:22.52	GR 6	$2,930	-	7	1. All Jazz 2. Cosmic Reward 3. Bandit Barbie

Leo Bale (6) 1128243116
Trainer: Rebecca Gibbons (Avalon)
Prize Money: $34,780
Win / Place: 46% / 66%

2 yo BDL D

Sire: CHRISTO BALE

Dam: HAE ALLEN

Rating

Stats

Career

30: 14-4-2

Season

19: 8-2-2

Country

30: 14-4-2

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
2	12	0	0	0

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

Comments

Did a good job two starts back at Horsham to win by 1.5 lengths in 23.10, beating Imani. Last start finished 6th over 500m at Bendigo beaten 8 lengths (28.60) behind Spring Coin in a Grade 4/5 on December 13. Likely to find this too tough.

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	13/12/24	Bendigo	500m	4	0:28.60	62.9 km/h	8.5L	$1.90	0:28.05	0:27.93	GR 4/5	$3,880	-	10	1. Spring Coin 2. Daintree Pedro 3. Why I'm Broke
1st of 6	3/12/24	Horsham	410m	7	0:23.10	63.9 km/h	1.6L	$1.50	0:23.10	0:23.06	FFA	$3,360	-	7	1. Leo Bale 2. Imani 3. Dane Mullane
1st of 8	26/11/24	Horsham	410m	6	0:23.18	63.7 km/h	0.7L	$1.60	0:23.18	0:22.97	GR 5	$2,930	-	5	1. Leo Bale 2. Gas Lantern 3. Entertainment
3rd of 8	21/11/24	Warrnambool	450m	4	0:25.27	64.1 km/h	0.8L	$2.00	0:25.21	0:25.19	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	6	1. No Restrictions 2. Crackerjack Bull 3. Leo Bale
4th of 5	15/11/24	Geelong	460m	7	0:26.23	63.1 km/h	4.7L	$2.30	0:25.89	0:25.85	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	7	1. No Restrictions 2. Black Viper 3. Warm Cockles
2nd of 8	8/11/24	Geelong	460m	4	0:25.83	64.1 km/h	2.5L	$4.00	0:25.65	0:25.65	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	6	1. Aston Fantastic 2. Leo Bale 3. Mepunga Reward

Sharapova Star (7) 3132451284
Trainer: Tina Womann (Lara)
Prize Money: $10,410
Win / Place: 26% / 60%

2 yo BLU B

Sire: FERNANDO BLUEY (AUS)

Dam: MIDNIGHT SNOOZE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

15: 4-3-2

Track

2: 0-1-0

Trk/Dst

2: 0-1-0

Distance

2: 0-1-0

Season

12: 3-3-2

Metro

5: 0-2-0

Country

10: 4-1-2

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Lines up from box 7 for the first time after finishing a 1.75 lengths fourth at Sandown (29.75) in a Special conditions H. Can feature in the finish.

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
4th of 7	5/12/24	Sandown	515m	2	0:29.75	62.3 km/h	1.7L	$5.50	0:29.63	0:28.98	SPEC H	$9,060	-	5	1. Marrakesh 2. Paw Tika 3. Reanna's Pride
8th of 8	30/11/24	Sandown	515m	6	0:30.63	60.5 km/h	16.3L	$10	0:29.49	0:29.24	R/A FIN	$18,150	-	5	1. Gambella 2. Piebald 3. Giacomo
2nd of 7	25/11/24	Sandown	515m	4	0:29.62	62.6 km/h	1.7L	$12	0:29.50	0:29.49	RST WIN H	$3,340	-	17	1. Gambella 2. Sharapova Star 3. Dash Of Whisky
1st of 8	8/11/24	Geelong	400m	2	0:22.48	64.1 km/h	3.1L	$1.70	0:22.48	0:22.39	GR 5	$2,930	-	14	1. Sharapova Star 2. James's Entity 3. Spring Watch
5th of 6	25/10/24	Geelong	460m	4	0:26.69	62.0 km/h	7.9L	$3.50	0:26.13	0:25.63	SPEC H	$3,360	-	25	1. Honey Zen 2. Zali Keeping 3. Tully Luna
4th of 8	30/9/24	Shepparton	390m	8	0:22.50	62.4 km/h	2.2L	$2.20	0:22.35	0:22.08	GR 5	$2,930	-	12	1. Tick Returns 2. Gunai Lilly 3. Asperitas

Bon Star (8) x172174745
Trainer: Danny Cortese (Devon Meadows)
Prize Money: $8,945
Win / Place: 15% / 47%

2 yo Black B

Sire: MY REDEEMER

Dam: ZERO COOL

Rating

Stats

Career

19: 3-5-1

Track

4: 1-1-0

Trk/Dst

4: 1-1-0

Distance

4: 1-1-0

Season

9: 2-1-0

Metro

8: 1-2-0

Country

11: 2-3-1

1st Up

2: 1-1-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Latest effort finished 5th on December 12 over 460m at Warragul behind Strike It Ryker beaten 4.5 lengths (26.46) in a Grade 5. Rates highly and looks tough to beat.

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
5th of 8	12/12/24	Warragul	460m	1	0:26.46	62.6 km/h	4.5L	$3.90	0:26.16	0:26.08	GR 5	$1,530	-	3	1. Strike It Ryker 2. Mixed Dozen 3. Velox Bale
4th of 8	9/12/24	Geelong	400m	3	0:23.47	61.4 km/h	7.3L	$12	0:23.00	0:22.41	GR 5 NP	$2,930	-	15	1. Snowy's Sister 2. Shericka 3. Judy's Redeemer
7th of 8	24/11/24	Sale	510m	5	0:29.86	61.5 km/h	11.9L	$15	0:29.02	0:29.02	GR 5	$3,340	-	6	1. Baggio 2. Dr. Yellowstone 3. Highly Alert
4th of 8	18/11/24	Sandown	515m	5	0:30.31	61.2 km/h	8.3L	$8.00	0:29.73	0:29.43	T3 GR 5 H	$3,340	-	9	1. Forbes Supreme 2. Flying Butcher 3. It's A Runaway
7th of 8	9/11/24	The Meadows	525m	6	0:31.25	60.5 km/h	12.6L	$61	0:30.37	0:29.52	MX 6/7 FIN	$9,060	-	10	1. Sir Dodge 2. Only Easy 3. Beautiful Story
1st of 7	30/10/24	The Meadows	525m	7	0:30.67	61.6 km/h	0.1L	$9.00	0:30.67	0:29.86	MX 6/7 H	$3,340	-	11	1. Bon Star 2. Ivory Narwhal 3. Extinct

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