The Meadows Race 8

Gorski Truck & Trailer

Prize Money: $9,055

VINCENT BALE (7) has a strong record this trip with 10 wins and seven placings from 24 starts. Missed the frame latest (26.11) when sixth over 460m at Warragul in a Special conditions G2. With a clean break looks hard to beat. ZIPPING HOPKINS (2) placed last time (25.95) at Warragul in a Special conditions G2, finishing third and beaten 6 lengths. Has already won three times from this draw. Makes strong appeal on best. AMRON TIGER (4) is a talented type who has been in the money at the last three starts, the latest finishing third (30.17) at this track. Solid record here at the distance winning four races. Looks well placed here and has the ability. Go well. FERNANDO DUKE (8) warrants respect following a recent placing in a fast run.

Distance: 525m
Class: Free For All
Track: Good
Weather: Fine
Surface: All Weather

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Aston Ping (1) 5532213343
Trainer: Benjamin Magri (Avalon)
Prize Money: $37,690
Win / Place: 16% / 56%

2 yo BDL B

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: ZOOM OUT (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

55: 9-12-10

Track

6: 2-2-1

Trk/Dst

6: 2-2-1

Distance

6: 2-2-1

Season

18: 3-3-5

Metro

11: 2-2-2

Country

44: 7-10-8

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Finished in the minors last time in a Grade 4/5 at this track when a 5 length third but did run a quick 29.99 over the 525m journey. Warrants respect.

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
3rd of 7	8/1/25	The Meadows	525m	4	0:29.99	63.0 km/h	5.1L	$9.00	0:29.63	0:29.63	GR 4/5	$3,880	-	5	1. Deadly Avenger 2. Leo Bale 3. Aston Ping
4th of 7	3/1/25	Geelong	460m	2	0:26.04	63.6 km/h	6.3L	$17	0:25.60	0:25.54	GR 5 FIN	$9,580	-	7	1. Dash Of Whisky 2. For Pete's Sake 3. Qilin Bale
3rd of 7	27/12/24	Geelong	460m	6	0:25.85	64.1 km/h	0.7L	$9.20	0:25.80	0:25.77	GR 5 H	$2,930	-	8	1. For Pete's Sake 2. Docherty 3. Aston Ping
3rd of 8	19/12/24	Sandown	515m	1	0:29.95	61.9 km/h	5.8L	$5.60	0:29.54	0:29.48	GR 5	$8,790	-	5	1. Reaper 2. Rashid 3. Aston Ping
1st of 8	14/12/24	The Meadows	525m	8	0:30.02	63.0 km/h	2.1L	$9.30	0:30.02	0:29.70	GR 5 FIN	$9,060	-	8	1. Aston Ping 2. Combo Col 3. Yamgata Bale
2nd of 8	6/12/24	Geelong	520m	5	0:30.50	61.4 km/h	1.8L	$8.90	0:30.38	0:30.38	GR 5 H	$3,340	-	7	1. Combo Col 2. Aston Ping 3. Yamgata Bale

Zipping Hopkins (2) 1342221213
Trainer: Brooke Ennis (Lara)
Prize Money: $93,495
Win / Place: 35% / 78%

2 yo Black D

Sire: MY REDEEMER

Dam: ZIPPING IVY

100

Rating

Stats

Career

37: 13-11-5

Track

10: 4-5-1

Trk/Dst

8: 2-5-1

Distance

8: 2-5-1

Season

15: 6-5-2

Metro

28: 10-10-4

Country

9: 3-1-1

1st Up

3: 1-1-1

2nd Up

3: 1-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	3	8	2	0

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

Comments

Won two starts back when well in the market at Warragul over 460m. Last start finished 3rd on January 10 over 460m at Warragul behind Pass The Buck beaten 6 lengths (25.95) in a Special conditions G2. Form from this draw is very strong, including three wins. Hard 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
3rd of 8	10/1/25	Warragul	460m	7	0:25.95	63.8 km/h	6.7L	$12	0:25.49	0:25.49	SPEC G2	$57,500	-	7	1. Pass The Buck 2. Flying Zulu 3. Zipping Hopkins
1st of 7	3/1/25	Warragul	460m	2	0:25.56	64.8 km/h	1.5L	$2.60	0:25.56	0:25.39	SPEC H	$7,330	-	8	1. Zipping Hopkins 2. Hara's Buddy 3. Sunnyside Jo
2nd of 5	26/12/24	Sandown	595m	1	0:33.93	63.1 km/h	1.3L	$1.50f	0:33.85	0:33.85	GR 4/5	$10,380	-	5	1. Vincent Bale 2. Zipping Hopkins 3. Utrillo Bale
1st of 6	21/12/24	The Meadows	600m	5	0:34.33	62.9 km/h	2.0L	$2.40	0:34.33	0:34.33	MX 3/4	$10,380	-	7	1. Zipping Hopkins 2. Hector Fawley 3. Zipping Grande
2nd of 7	14/12/24	The Meadows	525m	2	0:29.95	63.1 km/h	0.4L	$3.90	0:29.93	0:29.70	MX 3/4	$9,060	-	9	1. Mepunga Tully 2. Zipping Hopkins 3. Grand Tourer
2nd of 8	5/12/24	Sandown	515m	1	0:29.19	63.5 km/h	1.3L	$3.10	0:29.10	0:28.98	FFA	$9,060	-	6	1. Lakeview Emily 2. Zipping Hopkins 3. Bagman

Zodiac Bale (3) 5361754337
Trainer: Correy Grenfell (Anakie)
Prize Money: $63,180
Win / Place: 13% / 39%

4 yo BLU/BDL B

Sire: BARCIA BALE (AUS)

Dam: DYNA PATTY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

93: 13-13-11

Track

14: 4-3-2

Trk/Dst

14: 4-3-2

Distance

14: 4-3-2

Season

16: 2-0-5

Metro

46: 6-8-4

Country

47: 7-5-7

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	6	7	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	14	13	11	12	10	12	9	12
1st	4	2	2	0	1	2	1	1
2nd	3	5	1	2	0	0	0	2
3rd	0	2	1	3	1	1	1	2

Comments

Hasn't produced too much recently, and faces tougher opposition here. Hard to have. Others look better.

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	14/1/25	Geelong	400m	1	0:22.93	62.8 km/h	6.8L	$11	0:22.49	0:22.48	MX 3/4	$3,360	-	8	1. Lady Julia 2. Summer Kobie 3. Solicit
3rd of 7	6/1/25	Horsham	410m	4	0:23.74	62.2 km/h	3.7L	$1.70	0:23.48	0:22.89	GR 5	$2,930	-	7	1. Paw Xavier 2. Highway 3. Zodiac Bale
3rd of 5	30/12/24	Sandown	515m	4	0:29.64	62.6 km/h	4.9L	$4.20	0:29.30	0:29.30	GR 4/5	$3,880	-	7	1. Aston Gozo 2. Paw Quinby 3. Zodiac Bale
4th of 8	23/12/24	Horsham	410m	6	0:23.75	62.1 km/h	1.2L	$18	0:23.66	0:23.13	MX 3/4	$3,360	-	6	1. Paw Glory 2. Another Houdini 3. Gas Lantern
5th of 8	17/12/24	Horsham	485m	5	0:27.66	63.1 km/h	3.6L	$12	0:27.41	0:27.12	GR 4/5	$3,880	-	5	1. Zygon Bale 2. Greysynd Sammy 3. Qilin Bale
7th of 8	12/12/24	Sandown	515m	8	0:30.37	61.0 km/h	9.4L	$9.30	0:29.71	0:29.22	GR 5	$8,790	-	6	1. El Crimp Adore 2. Zipping Spartan 3. Go For Gold

Amron Tiger (4) 2434821323
Trainer: Brooke Ennis (Lara)
Prize Money: $101,370
Win / Place: 25% / 70%

Nearing Another Win

3 yo BDL D

Sire: FERNANDO BALE

Dam: ROTHWELL GAL

Rating

Stats

Career

47: 12-12-9

Track

22: 4-8-5

Trk/Dst

22: 4-8-5

Distance

22: 4-8-5

Season

11: 1-3-4

Metro

37: 9-9-7

Country

10: 3-3-2

1st Up

2: 0-1-1

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	2	10	0	0

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

Comments

Form has been solid with minor placings at his last three starts. Last time out finished 3rd over 525m at this track beaten 1.4 lengths (30.17) behind Uriel Bale in a Free For All on January 11. Has ability and worth including.

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	11/1/25	The Meadows	525m	7	0:30.17	62.6 km/h	1.4L	$4.20	0:30.07	0:29.78	FFA	$9,060	-	8	1. Uriel Bale 2. Reanna's Pride 3. Amron Tiger
2nd of 6	3/1/25	Warragul	460m	7	0:25.60	64.7 km/h	2.7L	$8.50	0:25.41	0:25.39	SPEC H	$7,330	-	8	1. Zeus Thunderbolt 2. Amron Tiger 3. Champagne Cuddle
3rd of 7	26/12/24	Sandown	515m	4	0:29.20	63.5 km/h	3.7L	$16	0:28.94	0:28.94	FFA	$9,060	-	5	1. Lakeview Emily 2. Orli Bale 3. Amron Tiger
1st of 8	21/12/24	The Meadows	525m	7	0:29.89	63.2 km/h	4.5L	$15	0:29.89	0:29.62	SPEC	$15,250	-	3	1. Amron Tiger 2. Mepunga Tully 3. Uriah Bale
2nd of 8	18/12/24	The Meadows	525m	4	0:30.07	62.9 km/h	1.3L	$3.80	0:29.98	0:29.94	MX 3/4	$3,880	-	13	1. Fernando Duke 2. Amron Tiger 3. Pepper Rush
8th of 8	5/12/24	Sandown	515m	6	0:30.00	61.8 km/h	12.8L	$20	0:29.10	0:28.98	FFA	$9,060	-	6	1. Lakeview Emily 2. Zipping Hopkins 3. Bagman

Irish Lucy (6) 66x5532215
Trainer: Jason Sharp (LARA)
Prize Money: $48,450
Win / Place: 13% / 45%

2 yo BDL B

Sire: SUPERIOR PANAMA

Dam: IMMINENT

Rating

Stats

Career

53: 7-9-8

Track

30: 5-3-4

Trk/Dst

28: 5-3-4

Distance

28: 5-3-4

Season

13: 2-2-1

Metro

42: 6-7-7

Country

11: 1-2-1

1st Up

2: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	1	6	0	0

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

Comments

Got back last start and could only manage fifth but before that won by one length at this track (29.96) beating Cosmic Reward in a Grade 5 on January 4. Looks up against it 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
5th of 7	11/1/25	The Meadows	525m	4	0:31.18	60.6 km/h	15.9L	$12	0:30.07	0:29.78	FFA	$9,060	-	7	1. Uriel Bale 2. Reanna's Pride 3. Amron Tiger
1st of 8	4/1/25	The Meadows	525m	1	0:29.96	63.1 km/h	1.0L	$2.80	0:29.96	0:29.78	GR 5	$8,790	-	7	1. Irish Lucy 2. Cosmic Reward 3. Paw Grady
2nd of 8	28/12/24	The Meadows	525m	2	0:30.56	61.8 km/h	2.1L	$4.70f	0:30.41	0:30.09	GR 5	$8,790	-	9	1. Mr. Miyagi 2. Irish Lucy 3. Aston Western
2nd of 8	19/12/24	Sandown	515m	1	0:29.68	62.5 km/h	1.4L	$19	0:29.58	0:29.48	GR 4/5	$9,060	-	8	1. Paw Vortex 2. Irish Lucy 3. Maia
3rd of 6	11/12/24	The Meadows	525m	5	0:30.47	62.0 km/h	9.1L	$11	0:29.83	0:29.83	GR 4/5	$3,880	-	4	1. White Crest 2. Dimora Cruz 3. Irish Lucy
5th of 8	7/12/24	The Meadows	525m	8	0:30.55	61.9 km/h	6.2L	$12	0:30.12	0:29.59	GR 5	$8,790	-	8	1. Michalis 2. Camp Fire 3. Qilin Bale

Vincent Bale (7) 2255214116
Trainer: Samantha Grenfell (Anakie)
Prize Money: $146,185
Win / Place: 40% / 75%

2 yo BDL D

Sire: CHRISTO BALE

Dam: HELGA BALE

Rating

Stats

Career

40: 16-10-4

Track

5: 2-2-1

Trk/Dst

5: 2-2-1

Distance

5: 2-2-1

Season

20: 8-5-1

Metro

25: 11-6-2

Country

15: 5-4-2

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	4	12	0	0

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

Comments

Missed the frame latest (26.11) when sixth over 460m at Warragul in a Special conditions G2. Has two successes and three minors from six starts from box 7. Expected to be 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
6th of 8	10/1/25	Warragul	460m	2	0:26.11	63.4 km/h	8.9L	$2.80	0:25.49	0:25.49	SPEC G2	$57,500	-	7	1. Pass The Buck 2. Flying Zulu 3. Zipping Hopkins
1st of 7	3/1/25	Warragul	460m	1	0:25.39	65.2 km/h	3.0L	$3.00	0:25.39	0:25.39	SPEC H	$7,330	-	8	1. Vincent Bale 2. Schillaci 3. Inconspicuous
1st of 5	26/12/24	Sandown	595m	5	0:33.85	63.3 km/h	1.3L	$2.70	0:33.85	0:33.85	GR 4/5	$10,380	-	6	1. Vincent Bale 2. Zipping Hopkins 3. Utrillo Bale
4th of 7	20/12/24	Sale	640m	6	0:36.98	62.3 km/h	8.0L	$2.50	0:36.42	0:36.19	SPEC H	$10,150	-	8	1. Trooper Tears 2. Black Silencer 3. Kisauni
1st of 6	12/12/24	Sandown	515m	8	0:29.22	63.4 km/h	2.4L	$2.50f	0:29.22	0:29.22	GR 4/5	$9,060	-	7	1. Vincent Bale 2. Stormy Day 3. Fernando Phil
2nd of 7	5/12/24	Hobart	461m	7	0:25.86	64.2 km/h	2.0L	$1.85f	0:25.71	0:25.54	SPEC	$9,520	-	5	1. Ducati Roy 2. Vincent Bale 3. Aston Western

Fernando Duke (8) 4455151712
Trainer: Kayla Cottrell (Pearcedale)
Prize Money: $97,680
Win / Place: 41% / 65%

Track / Distance Specialist

3 yo BDL D

Sire: FERNANDO BALE

Dam: JAGUAR JESSIE

Rating

Stats

Career

46: 19-7-4

Track

21: 8-3-3

Trk/Dst

5: 3-0-1

Distance

5: 3-0-1

Season

18: 5-3-1

Metro

41: 16-7-4

Country

5: 3-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	0	14	5	0

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

Comments

Won two starts back at Sandown over 515m in 29.58. Followed that up with a minor placing over 515m at Sandown at Grade 4/5 five days ago. Fought on last time. Right in the mix 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
2nd of 6	13/1/25	Sandown	515m	6	0:29.64	62.6 km/h	0.1L	$3.50	0:29.63	0:29.43	GR 4/5	$3,880	-	7	1. Versnellen 2. Fernando Duke 3. Alpha Zulu
1st of 7	6/1/25	Sandown	515m	7	0:29.58	62.7 km/h	1.1L	$5.00	0:29.58	0:29.37	GR 4/5	$3,880	-	4	1. Fernando Duke 2. Flaming Wheels 3. Billy Intention
7th of 8	2/1/25	Sandown	515m	8	0:30.73	60.3 km/h	19.7L	$12	0:29.35	0:29.35	GR 5	$8,790	-	5	1. Paw Oswald 2. Zipping Minaj 3. Silky Sauce
1st of 7	28/12/24	The Meadows	525m	3	0:30.09	62.8 km/h	5.7L	$22	0:30.09	0:30.09	GR 5	$8,790	-	5	1. Fernando Duke 2. Gambella 3. Honey Zen
5th of 7	23/12/24	Sandown	515m	7	0:29.98	61.8 km/h	3.2L	$2.80f	0:29.76	0:29.71	FFA	$3,880	-	5	1. Shake It Off 2. Lure Of Kilkenny 3. No More Games
1st of 8	18/12/24	The Meadows	525m	2	0:29.98	63.0 km/h	1.3L	$2.90	0:29.98	0:29.94	MX 3/4	$3,880	-	4	1. Fernando Duke 2. Amron Tiger 3. Pepper Rush

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