The Meadows Race 5

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Prize Money: $10,095

SIR DODGE (3) produced a moderate run last time when sixth at this track over 600m behind Miss Mary Jo (35.42) in a R/A FIN. Has ability and looks hard to stop. BOLD BERT (1) finds it hard to break through. Finished third (35.02) at this track latest and might be close to finding winning form again. Winning chance. ZIPPING CARDI (4) doesn't win out of turn but recent form sound. Finished second (34.94) at this track last time making it three minors on end. Well-placed to take this out. ESPRESSO BABE (2) recorded a 1.1 lengths win (28.42) in a T3 RSTW last time at Bendigo. Has two wins already from this draw.

Distance: 600m
Class: Grade 5
Track: Good
Weather: Fine
Surface: All Weather

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Bold Bert (1) 2414412343
Trainer: Scott Stefanos (LONGWOOD)
Prize Money: $9,880
Win / Place: 10% / 48%

3 yo BDL D

Sire: TOMMY SHELBY

Dam: KATEY PENNY

100

Rating

Stats

Career

29: 3-8-3

Track

7: 1-0-1

Trk/Dst

3: 0-0-1

Distance

3: 0-0-1

Season

13: 2-2-3

Metro

7: 1-0-1

Country

22: 2-8-2

1st Up

2: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Placed last time (35.02) at this track in a R/A FIN, finishing third and beaten 7 lengths. Has performed well off the draw with a win and two places from four starts. Has ability and should feature.

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 7	18/1/25	The Meadows	600m	2	0:35.02	61.7 km/h	6.6L	$31	0:34.56	0:34.46	R/A FIN	$10,380	-	10	1. Miss Mary Jo 2. Zipping Cardi 3. Bold Bert
4th of 8	8/1/25	The Meadows	600m	8	0:34.95	61.8 km/h	4.3L	$17	0:34.65	0:34.44	RST WIN H	$3,940	-	12	1. Southern Law 2. Letizia 3. Zipping Cardi
3rd of 8	27/12/24	Bendigo	500m	6	0:28.98	62.1 km/h	8.1L	$9.00	0:28.42	0:27.87	GR 5	$3,340	-	9	1. Aston Amisha 2. McIvor Olly 3. Bold Bert
2nd of 8	18/12/24	Bendigo	500m	2	0:28.32	63.6 km/h	2.4L	$3.80f	0:28.15	0:28.15	GR 5	$1,740	-	7	1. Rear Vision 2. Bold Bert 3. Josie's Jewel
1st of 8	11/12/24	Bendigo	500m	1	0:28.62	62.9 km/h	0.1L	$2.40f	0:28.62	0:28.48	T3 RSTW	$1,740	-	7	1. Bold Bert 2. Hot Spot 3. Moe Patty
4th of 7	4/12/24	The Meadows	600m	3	0:35.38	61.1 km/h	7.8L	$18	0:34.83	0:34.83	RST WIN	$3,940	-	7	1. Canya Vivi 2. Facetious 3. Copper Rush

Espresso Babe (2) 517x334441
Trainer: David Keanelly (MARONG)
Prize Money: $8,085
Win / Place: 11% / 53%

3 yo Black B

Sire: MY REDEEMER (AUS)

Dam: MISS CAITLYN (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

26: 3-6-5

Season

8: 2-0-2

Country

26: 3-6-5

1st Up

3: 0-1-1

2nd Up

3: 0-2-1

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

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

Comments

Scored by 1.1 lengths last time (28.42) in a T3 RSTW over 500m at Bendigo. Boasts two wins and three places from five starts off the draw. Has ability and can sneak into the finish.

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	8/1/25	Bendigo	500m	4	0:28.42	63.3 km/h	1.1L	$2.70	0:28.42	0:28.42	T3 RSTW	$1,740	-	8	1. Espresso Babe 2. Maximum Reed 3. Highland Jack
4th of 5	31/12/24	Horsham	485m	4	0:27.76	62.9 km/h	3.6L	$10	0:27.51	0:27.51	MX 6/7	$3,340	-	4	1. Paw Farina 2. Reiko Walter 3. Slow Poke
4th of 8	27/12/24	Bendigo	500m	7	0:28.57	63.0 km/h	2.8L	$7.40	0:28.38	0:27.87	MX 6/7	$3,340	-	4	1. Talk Backs Back 2. Regal Barry 3. Pocket Mouse
4th of 7	23/12/24	Horsham	410m	6	0:24.35	60.6 km/h	16.2L	$23	0:23.21	0:23.13	MX 6/7	$2,930	-	10	1. Desired 2. Zipping Tamika 3. Time For Tea
3rd of 8	13/12/24	Bendigo	500m	8	0:28.52	63.1 km/h	4.8L	$26	0:28.22	0:27.93	MX 6/7	$3,880	-	3	1. Copper Rush 2. Neo Devere 3. Espresso Babe
3rd of 8	10/12/24	Horsham	410m	3	0:23.71	62.3 km/h	1.8L	$39	0:23.58	0:23.06	GR 6	$2,930	-	88	1. Zipping Scooby 2. Paw Harris 3. Espresso Babe
88 Day Spell

Sir Dodge (3) 2135541456
Trainer: Brendan Pursell (Lara)
Prize Money: $18,855
Win / Place: 15% / 50%

2 yo Black D

Sire: SH AVATAR

Dam: SETTLED

Rating

Stats

Career

20: 3-4-3

Track

11: 1-3-2

Trk/Dst

2: 0-0-0

Distance

2: 0-0-0

Season

14: 2-3-1

Metro

13: 2-3-2

Country

7: 1-1-1

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

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	4	2	1	2	6	2
1st	0	1	0	0	0	1	1
2nd	1	2	0	0	0	1	0
3rd	1	0	1	1	0	0	0

Comments

Last start finished 6th in a R/A FIN on January 18 over 600m at this track behind Miss Mary Jo beaten 12 lengths (35.42). Tipped to improve sharply. Rates highly on best form.

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	18/1/25	The Meadows	600m	7	0:35.42	61.0 km/h	12.2L	$9.00	0:34.56	0:34.46	R/A FIN	$10,380	-	10	1. Miss Mary Jo 2. Zipping Cardi 3. Bold Bert
5th of 8	8/1/25	The Meadows	600m	6	0:35.13	61.5 km/h	6.8L	$5.50	0:34.65	0:34.44	RST WIN H	$3,940	-	6	1. Southern Law 2. Letizia 3. Zipping Cardi
4th of 6	2/1/25	Sandown	515m	6	0:30.00	61.8 km/h	3.5L	$3.40	0:29.75	0:29.35	GR 5	$8,790	-	7	1. Daintree Aster 2. Sir Nathan 3. Paw Alexis
1st of 8	26/12/24	Sandown	515m	7	0:29.69	62.4 km/h	0.1L	$14	0:29.69	0:28.94	MX 6/7	$8,790	-	12	1. Sir Dodge 2. Kiwi Ice Cube 3. Zipping Theron
4th of 8	14/12/24	The Meadows	525m	7	0:30.58	61.8 km/h	8.1L	$15	0:30.02	0:29.70	MX 6/7	$8,790	-	5	1. Mr. Miyagi 2. Zipping Theron 3. Cooper's Legacy
5th of 8	9/12/24	Geelong	460m	2	0:26.32	62.9 km/h	7.8L	$2.70	0:25.77	0:25.77	MX 6/7	$2,930	-	17	1. Mr. Miyagi 2. Big Duke 3. Radar's Patrol

Zipping Cardi (4) 4154776332
Trainer: Marcus Lloyd (Anakie)
Prize Money: $20,445
Win / Place: 14% / 48%

Nearing Another Win

3 yo Black B

Sire: AUSSIE INFRARED

Dam: ZIPPING MEG

Rating

Stats

Career

35: 5-6-6

Track

8: 0-2-2

Trk/Dst

6: 0-1-2

Distance

6: 0-1-2

Season

15: 1-1-2

Metro

15: 2-3-4

Country

20: 3-3-2

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

In the money last time at this track (34.94) in a R/A FIN, finishing a 6 length second. Fairly consistent record from the draw including a win and three minors. Looks suited and should go close.

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	18/1/25	The Meadows	600m	6	0:34.94	61.8 km/h	5.4L	$9.00	0:34.56	0:34.46	R/A FIN	$10,380	-	10	1. Miss Mary Jo 2. Zipping Cardi 3. Bold Bert
3rd of 8	8/1/25	The Meadows	600m	7	0:34.74	62.2 km/h	1.3L	$12	0:34.65	0:34.44	RST WIN H	$3,940	-	7	1. Southern Law 2. Letizia 3. Zipping Cardi
3rd of 6	1/1/25	The Meadows	600m	3	0:34.78	62.1 km/h	0.7L	$31	0:34.74	0:34.74	GR 5	$3,940	-	6	1. Letizia 2. Paw Louis 3. Zipping Cardi
6th of 8	26/12/24	Warrnambool	450m	7	0:25.83	62.7 km/h	7.2L	$85	0:25.32	0:25.32	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	6	1. Ben Shaker 2. Aston Zingara 3. Tornado Tahlia
7th of 8	20/12/24	Geelong	460m	4	0:26.51	62.5 km/h	7.1L	$14	0:26.01	0:25.94	GR 5	$2,930	-	14	1. Nacho Problem 2. Paw Alexis 3. County Kildare
7th of 8	6/12/24	Geelong	460m	1	0:26.48	62.5 km/h	10.3L	$9.60	0:25.76	0:25.76	GR 5	$2,930	-	11	1. Why I'm Broke 2. Aston Amisha 3. If He Could

Pixie Trixie (5) 2474724638
Trainer: Clint Capuano (Anakie)
Prize Money: $16,705
Win / Place: 11% / 31%

2 yo Black B

Sire: SH AVATAR

Dam: FAIRYTALE WISH

Rating

Stats

Career

44: 5-6-3

Track

12: 0-1-1

Trk/Dst

4: 0-0-1

Distance

4: 0-0-1

Season

27: 2-4-2

Metro

16: 0-2-1

Country

28: 5-4-2

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Last start finished eighth over 525m at this track, beaten 8 lengths (30.78) behind Paw Summer in a Grade 5 on January 18. 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
8th of 8	18/1/25	The Meadows	525m	5	0:30.78	61.4 km/h	7.8L	$9.00	0:30.24	0:29.41	GR 5	$8,790	-	7	1. Paw Summer 2. Big Buckets 3. Psycho Buddy
3rd of 7	11/1/25	The Meadows	600m	1	0:35.01	61.7 km/h	2.9L	$4.80	0:34.81	0:34.80	GR 5	$10,100	-	7	1. Distracting 2. Paw Ucolta 3. Pixie Trixie
6th of 7	4/1/25	The Meadows	525m	8	0:30.87	61.2 km/h	6.4L	$5.50	0:30.42	0:29.78	GR 5	$8,790	-	4	1. Pocket Mouse 2. Fleetwood Eros 3. Our Jojo
4th of 5	31/12/24	Horsham	485m	1	0:27.69	63.1 km/h	1.9L	$16	0:27.56	0:27.51	GR 4/5	$3,880	-	7	1. Fled The Scene 2. Lyrical Lassy 3. Canya Vivi
2nd of 8	24/12/24	Ballarat	545m	5	0:31.02	63.2 km/h	0.3L	$10	0:31.02	0:31.02	GR 5	$1,740	-	10	1. Breakdown 2. Pixie Trixie 3. Dutch Impact
7th of 8	14/12/24	The Meadows	525m	6	0:30.58	61.8 km/h	8.0L	$58	0:30.02	0:29.70	GR 5 FIN	$9,060	-	8	1. Aston Ping 2. Combo Col 3. Yamgata Bale

Hold Me Closer (6) 3656633715
Trainer: Jordan Cooper (Lethbridge)
Prize Money: $9,340
Win / Place: 17% / 31%

Box Specialist

3 yo Black B

Sire: SHIMA SHINE

Dam: SALDANA

Rating

Stats

Career

29: 5-1-3

Track

9: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

4: 0-0-0

Distance

4: 0-0-0

Season

15: 2-0-3

Metro

16: 1-1-1

Country

13: 4-0-2

1st Up

4: 2-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Got back last start and could only manage fifth but before that won by a nose at Ballarat (31.08) beating Bakis Bale in a Grade 5 on January 13. Solid claims this line-up.

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	16/1/25	Sandown	595m	6	0:34.80	61.6 km/h	1.0L	$21	0:34.73	0:34.39	GR 5	$10,100	-	3	1. Voice Of Thunder 2. Paw Louis 3. Smooth Ranger
1st of 6	13/1/25	Ballarat	545m	8	0:31.08	63.1 km/h	0.1L	$7.00	0:31.08	0:31.08	GR 5	$1,740	-	9	1. Hold Me Closer 2. Bakis Bale 3. Paldron Bale
7th of 8	4/1/25	The Meadows	600m	4	0:35.10	61.5 km/h	7.4L	$67	0:34.58	0:34.26	GR 5	$10,100	-	5	1. Dotty's Gift 2. Bun Quake 3. Paw Quinby
3rd of 8	30/12/24	Ballarat	545m	5	0:31.42	62.4 km/h	3.9L	$4.90	0:31.15	0:31.15	GR 5	$1,740	-	7	1. Scala Black 2. Tom's Bourbski 3. Hold Me Closer
3rd of 7	23/12/24	Sandown	715m	3	0:43.17	59.6 km/h	10.0L	$9.50	0:42.47	0:42.47	RST WIN	$3,940	-	12	1. Good Vibes Only 2. Magic Snowdrop 3. Hold Me Closer
6th of 7	11/12/24	The Meadows	525m	7	0:30.59	61.8 km/h	3.6L	$8.40	0:30.34	0:29.83	GR 5	$3,340	-	6	1. White Brew 2. Whodat Duchess 3. Oaklyn Bale

Rear Vision (7) 516865217f
Trainer: Scott Stefanos (Longwood)
Prize Money: $6,410
Win / Place: 20% / 30%

3 yo BDL D

Sire: TOMMY SHELBY

Dam: KATEY PENNY

Rating

Stats

Career

20: 4-2-0

Track

6: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Season

14: 4-1-0

Metro

6: 1-0-0

Country

14: 3-2-0

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Failed to finish the race over 600m at this track last start. Prior to that was beaten 16 lengths over 500m at Bendigo in a Grade 4/5. Expected to bounce back. Among the chances.

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
- of 8	8/1/25	The Meadows	600m	7	0:41.37	52.2 km/h	99.0L	$23	0:34.44	0:34.44	RST WIN H	$3,940	-	12	1. Bun Quake 2. Miss Mary Jo 3. Daintree Pedro
7th of 8	27/12/24	Bendigo	500m	3	0:29.02	62.0 km/h	16.6L	$14	0:27.87	0:27.87	GR 4/5	$3,880	-	9	1. Letizia 2. Why I'm Broke 3. Crusoe Rico
1st of 8	18/12/24	Bendigo	500m	7	0:28.15	63.9 km/h	2.4L	$6.00	0:28.15	0:28.15	GR 5	$1,740	-	7	1. Rear Vision 2. Bold Bert 3. Josie's Jewel
2nd of 8	11/12/24	Bendigo	500m	3	0:28.66	62.8 km/h	2.6L	$6.10	0:28.48	0:28.48	GR 5	$1,740	-	5	1. Cooper Summer 2. Rear Vision 3. Slingshot Snoop
5th of 7	6/12/24	Bendigo	500m	6	0:29.15	61.7 km/h	3.1L	$5.00	0:28.94	0:28.10	RST WIN	$3,340	-	9	1. McIvor Olly 2. Talk Backs Back 3. Out The Window
6th of 7	27/11/24	The Meadows	525m	8	0:30.93	61.1 km/h	8.2L	$3.50	0:30.36	0:30.02	GR 5	$3,340	-	7	1. Cash Now 2. Bun Quake 3. Nayeli

Dasher Bale (8) 7762576564
Trainer: Tammy Kennedy Harris (DEVON MEADOWS)
Prize Money: $23,390
Win / Place: 14% / 31%

2 yo FWN D

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: IDRIA BALE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

63: 9-7-4

Track

8: 2-0-0

Trk/Dst

4: 1-0-0

Distance

4: 1-0-0

Season

32: 4-5-0

Metro

19: 3-2-0

Country

44: 6-5-4

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
1	5	2	1	0

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

Comments

Has been out of the money of late. Could only manage fourth last time out over 510m at Sale. This looks 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
4th of 8	19/1/25	Sale	510m	5	0:29.25	62.8 km/h	1.3L	$7.50	0:29.16	0:28.76	GR 5	$3,340	-	3	1. Select Ronan 2. Go Astray 3. Akina Jazz
6th of 8	16/1/25	Sandown	515m	7	0:30.17	61.5 km/h	11.6L	$41	0:29.36	0:29.00	GR 5	$8,790	-	4	1. Underway 2. Cloncurry Gold 3. Lyon Bale
5th of 8	12/1/25	Sale	510m	2	0:29.18	62.9 km/h	3.5L	$27	0:28.93	0:28.73	GR 4/5	$3,880	-	20	1. Our Yogi 2. He Shines 3. Valve Bounce
6th of 8	23/12/24	Sandown	595m	1	0:34.90	61.4 km/h	9.1L	$33	0:34.26	0:34.02	GR 4/5	$4,450	-	4	1. Stomping 2. Mahogany 3. Tammy McIvor
7th of 8	19/12/24	Sandown	515m	8	0:30.42	60.9 km/h	10.3L	$12	0:29.74	0:29.48	GR 5	$8,790	-	6	1. Perfect Soul 2. Bounding Chief 3. Hierarchy
5th of 8	13/12/24	Bendigo	500m	3	0:28.54	63.1 km/h	7.5L	$26	0:28.05	0:27.93	GR 4/5	$3,880	-	4	1. Spring Coin 2. Daintree Pedro 3. Why I'm Broke

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