The Meadows Race 4

Fireball Ht3

Prize Money: $10,375

LATE NIGHT NEWS (2) out of the placings in a NG last time, colliding with another runner and finishing a 9 length sixth over 660m at Grafton. Has four wins from Box 2. Can find winning form here. ELLA'S BABE (7) has a strong record this trip with eight wins and eight placings from 22 starts. Placed last time (34.95) at this track in a Grade 5, finishing third and beaten half a length. Makes strong appeal on best. SCOTCH TIME (8) stalked lead from an outside box last start before finishing second (43.31) at this track in a Special conditions race over 730m. Recorded one of the quickest times on the card last start despite being beaten. Bold showing expected. IRON WORKS (3) with some luck can improve on an unplaced run last time here.

Distance: 730m
Class: S/E Heat
Track: Good
Weather: -
Surface: All Weather

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Aston Barton (1) 4431114413
Trainer: Benjamin Magri (Avalon)
Prize Money: $18,330
Win / Place: 22% / 59%

2 yo Black D

Sire: ASTON FASTNET (AUS)

Dam: ASTON SAKURA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

22: 5-5-3

Track

4: 1-0-1

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-1

Distance

1: 0-0-1

Season

22: 5-5-3

Metro

9: 3-1-2

Country

13: 2-4-1

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Won two starts back at this track over 600m in 35.19. Followed that up with a minor placing over 730m at this track at Special conditions race a week-and-a-half ago. Looking to others 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
3rd of 4	9/7/25	The Meadows	730m	1	0:43.64	60.2 km/h	9.0L	$6.50	0:43.01	0:43.01	SPEC	$4,450	$460	7	1. Lanfranco 2. Scotch Time 3. Aston Barton
1st of 5	2/7/25	The Meadows	600m	4	0:35.19	61.4 km/h	1.2L	$3.00	0:35.19	0:34.87	GR 4/5	$4,450	$2,990	14	1. Aston Barton 2. Paw Xantippe 3. Paw Louis
4th of 7	18/6/25	Ballarat	660m	2	0:38.68	61.4 km/h	3.0L	$2.60	0:38.48	0:38.48	GR 5	$3,940	$75	5	1. Paw Barton 2. Paw Erina 3. Spencer
4th of 8	13/6/25	Geelong	680m	3	0:39.75	61.6 km/h	14.0L	$5.00	0:38.83	0:38.83	Group Listed	$30,500	$1,500	6	1. Without A Trace 2. Regal Jyle 3. Chirp Third
1st of 4	7/6/25	Geelong	680m	6	0:39.40	62.1 km/h	2.9L	$2.50	0:39.40	0:38.96	RST WIN H	$3,940	$2,640	5	1. Aston Barton 2. Regal Jyle 3. Without A Trace
1st of 6	2/6/25	Sandown	595m	5	0:34.68	61.8 km/h	2.0L	$1.30	0:34.68	0:34.37	RST WIN	$3,940	$2,640	7	1. Aston Barton 2. Baywara 3. Zipping Dargan

Late Night News (2) 1211f12426
Trainer: Caroline Hughes (AGNES BANKS)
Prize Money: $194,890
Win / Place: 42% / 78%

Box Specialist

2 yo BLU/BDL D

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: ZIPPING KELLY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

33: 14-8-4

Track

2: 0-1-0

Trk/Dst

2: 0-1-0

Distance

2: 0-1-0

Season

32: 14-8-4

Metro

18: 7-4-3

Country

15: 7-4-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	2	1	4	7

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

Comments

Latest effort finished 6th in a NG on July 16 over 660m at Grafton behind Goldmine Fire beaten 9 lengths (38.71). Has clocked a fast 42.59 Best Time here at the trip. Top chance.

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	16/7/25	Grafton	660m	7	0:38.71	61.4 km/h	9.5L	$3.50	0:38.04	0:38.04	NG	$14,080	-	20	1. Goldmine Fire 2. Firethorn 3. Paw Yasmin
2nd of 7	26/6/25	Q Parklands	710m	2	0:41.50	61.6 km/h	2.5L	$2.60	0:41.33	0:41.24	OPEN	$13,000	$2,600	7	1. Firethorn 2. Late Night News 3. Zig Zag Man
4th of 8	19/6/25	Q Parklands	710m	3	0:42.19	60.6 km/h	6.3L	$3.20	0:41.76	0:41.33	OPEN	$18,500	$925	48	1. Akela Ninjutsu 2. Red Dirt Road 3. West On Boonie
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2nd of 8	2/5/25	The Gardens	715m	7	0:41.59	61.9 km/h	1.8L	$2.80	0:41.46	0:41.29	NG	$295,000	$30,000	8	1. Autumn Storm 2. Late Night News 3. Time To Fire
1st of 7	24/4/25	The Gardens	715m	6	0:41.60	61.9 km/h	8.3L	$2.00	0:41.60	0:41.60	NG	$10,900	$7,175	12	1. Late Night News 2. Autumn Storm 3. Winifred Nora
- of 8	12/4/25	Wentworth Park	720m	6	0:48.90	53.0 km/h	99.0L	$3.10	0:41.97	0:41.97	NG	$100,000	-	7	1. Apilla 2. Max Capacity 3. Paw Dimetra

Iron Works (3) 5121116716
Trainer: Ned McDonald (Devon Meadows)
Prize Money: $79,169
Win / Place: 37% / 62%

2 yo Black D

Sire: AUSSIE INFRARED (AUS)

Dam: POISE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

29: 11-7-0

Track

1: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Season

29: 11-7-0

Metro

27: 10-6-0

Country

2: 1-1-0

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	2	1	4	4

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

Comments

Won two starts back when well in the market at Cannington over 715m. Last start finished last on July 12 over 730m at this track behind Copper Rush beaten 8 lengths (43.62) in a Grade 4/5. Expect improvement on the latest effort. Great chance to atone.

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
6th of 6	12/7/25	The Meadows	730m	5	0:43.62	60.2 km/h	8.2L	$2.90	0:43.05	0:43.05	GR 4/5	$10,380	-	14	1. Copper Rush 2. If Only 3. Paw Louis
1st of 5	28/6/25	Cannington	715m	4	0:41.88	61.5 km/h	3.3L	$1.40	0:41.88	0:41.88	FFA	$12,630	$8,358	7	1. Iron Works 2. Tommy The Lion 3. Hippy Trail
7th of 8	21/6/25	Cannington	601m	7	0:35.37	61.2 km/h	10.3L	$4.40	0:34.65	0:34.55	OPEN	$12,630	-	22	1. Aston Smokey 2. Fast Byte 3. Sunset Serengeti
6th of 8	30/5/25	Mandurah	652m	1	0:37.91	61.9 km/h	11.3L	$1.50	0:37.12	0:37.12	OPEN	$28,700	-	7	1. Boracay Summer 2. Miss Ronnie Mac 3. Vinales
1st of 5	23/5/25	Mandurah	652m	2	0:37.01	63.4 km/h	9.5L	$1.10	0:37.01	0:37.01	OPEN	$7,030	$4,650	7	1. Iron Works 2. Timon Lane 3. Jamarra
1st of 6	16/5/25	Mandurah	652m	1	0:37.47	62.6 km/h	1.5L	$1.10	0:37.47	0:37.47	FFA	$7,030	$4,650	6	1. Iron Works 2. Miss Ronnie Mac 3. All About Coal

Henry Intention (4) 3225271141
Trainer: Tom O'Neill (Pearcedale)
Prize Money: $86,940
Win / Place: 23% / 58%

3 yo BDL D

Sire: AUSSIE INFRARED (AUS)

Dam: JANE'S INTENTION (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

46: 11-8-8

Track

19: 5-2-3

Trk/Dst

5: 1-0-1

Distance

5: 1-0-1

Season

25: 5-3-4

Metro

39: 11-6-8

Country

7: 0-2-0

1st Up

4: 0-1-1

2nd Up

4: 1-0-2

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

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

Comments

Good performance after racing just off the speed to win by 3.5 lengths at Sandown over 595m (34.47) beating Ascend Ecstatic in Grade 4/5 on June 23. Cannot enthuse on this occasion.

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 6	23/6/25	Sandown	595m	8	0:34.47	62.1 km/h	3.7L	$11	0:34.47	0:34.46	GR 4/5	$4,450	$2,990	7	1. Henry Intention 2. Ascend Ecstatic 3. Miss Jazz
4th of 7	16/6/25	Sandown	595m	3	0:34.74	61.7 km/h	3.8L	$3.60	0:34.49	0:34.49	GR 4/5	$4,450	$75	11	1. Queen Kimetto 2. Pretty Hot 3. Lakeview Nola
1st of 6	5/6/25	Sandown	715m	7	0:42.22	61.0 km/h	2.0L	$2.50	0:42.22	0:42.22	GR 4/5	$10,380	$7,000	7	1. Henry Intention 2. Sephora Bale 3. If Only
1st of 6	29/5/25	Sandown	715m	4	0:42.14	61.1 km/h	5.7L	$9.50	0:42.14	0:42.14	GR 5	$10,100	$6,800	6	1. Henry Intention 2. New Heights 3. Scotch Time
7th of 8	23/5/25	Sandown	715m	4	0:42.49	60.6 km/h	13.8L	$61	0:41.57	0:41.57	S/E Group 1	$220,000	-	8	1. Raider's Guide 2. Lady Wilson 3. Pass Mark
2nd of 7	15/5/25	Sandown	715m	5	0:42.09	61.2 km/h	2.0L	$41	0:41.95	0:41.54	SPEC H	$14,800	$3,000	8	1. Mepunga Surprise 2. Henry Intention 3. Zinfandel Trace

Ozzie Nick (6) 3413256312
Trainer: Angela Della Bosca (Young)
Prize Money: $33,865
Win / Place: 15% / 60%

2 yo BLU D

Sire: AUSSIE INFRARED (AUS)

Dam: NIKOLINA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

45: 7-6-14

Season

37: 5-6-12

Metro

10: 0-0-3

Country

35: 7-6-11

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Form has been strong, including a victory two starts back. Last time out finished 2nd on July 9 over 570m at Temora behind Moorong Marvel beaten 1.75 lengths (33.19) in a Grade 5. Can't recommend him in this.

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	9/7/25	Temora	570m	4	0:33.19	61.8 km/h	1.8L	$2.10	0:33.06	0:33.06	GR 5	$3,110	$635	12	1. Moorong Marvel 2. Ozzie Nick 3. I'm Sally
1st of 8	27/6/25	Wagga	525m	3	0:30.36	62.3 km/h	0.8L	$6.00	0:30.36	0:30.36	GR 4/5	$3,290	$2,075	13	1. Ozzie Nick 2. Let's Go Legend 3. Balmoral Queen
3rd of 8	14/6/25	Wentworth Park	720m	3	0:42.67	60.7 km/h	1.5L	$8.00	0:42.57	0:42.57	GR 5	$9,300	$1,275	8	1. King Tide 2. Wincey Bale 3. Ozzie Nick
6th of 8	6/6/25	Richmond	622m	6	0:35.91	62.4 km/h	6.5L	$51	0:35.44	0:35.44	GR 5	$8,900	-	8	1. Zig Zag Man 2. West Rock Casey 3. Zipping Evania
5th of 7	29/5/25	Dapto	600m	1	0:35.01	61.7 km/h	2.3L	$3.70	0:34.84	0:34.84	GR 4/5	$9,650	-	8	1. Skedaddle Arlo 2. King Tide 3. Sneaky Tycoon
2nd of 8	21/5/25	Temora	570m	7	0:32.83	62.5 km/h	1.0L	$2.80	0:32.76	0:32.76	GR 5	$3,110	$635	6	1. Moorong Marvel 2. Ozzie Nick 3. Stapleton

Ella's Babe (7) 26x2713163
Trainer: Brooke Ennis (Lara)
Prize Money: $92,810
Win / Place: 33% / 63%

Track / Distance Specialist

3 yo Black B

Sire: MY BRO FABIO (AUS)

Dam: ELLA ENCHANTED (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

33: 11-6-4

Track

7: 3-0-2

Trk/Dst

5: 3-0-1

Distance

5: 3-0-1

Season

19: 4-5-3

Metro

26: 8-6-4

Country

7: 3-0-0

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	0	2	3	6

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

Comments

Won over this track and trip. Last start finished 3rd in a Grade 5 on June 21 over 600m at this track behind Paw Grady beaten half a length (34.95). Coming out of a very strong form race. Expected to go well.

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 7	21/6/25	The Meadows	600m	8	0:34.95	61.8 km/h	0.5L	$4.60	0:34.91	0:34.69	GR 5	$10,100	$1,050	8	1. Paw Grady 2. Tammy McIvor 3. Ella's Babe
6th of 8	13/6/25	Geelong	680m	2	0:39.65	61.7 km/h	10.0L	$4.00	0:38.98	0:38.83	Group Listed	$74,500	-	6	1. Ethanol Water 2. Ethanol Volume 3. Panama Rhode
1st of 7	7/6/25	Geelong	680m	6	0:39.34	62.2 km/h	0.5L	$4.40	0:39.34	0:38.96	SPEC H	$4,450	$2,990	23	1. Ella's Babe 2. Ethanol Water 3. Select Kyron
3rd of 8	15/5/25	Sandown	715m	4	0:42.12	61.1 km/h	7.5L	$3.50	0:41.59	0:41.54	SPEC H	$14,800	$1,500	7	1. Pass Mark 2. Double Denim 3. Ella's Babe
1st of 5	8/5/25	Sandown	715m	2	0:41.97	61.3 km/h	4.3L	$3.60	0:41.97	0:41.97	GR 5	$10,100	$6,800	8	1. Ella's Babe 2. Reiterate 3. Lanfranco
7th of 8	30/4/25	Warrnambool	650m	3	0:37.72	62.0 km/h	10.5L	$6.50	0:37.02	0:37.02	SPEC	$10,880	-	25	1. Reiterate 2. Lanfranco 3. Mepunga Surprise

Scotch Time (8) 4134354322
Trainer: Geoffrey Mitchell (Spotswood)
Prize Money: $27,625
Win / Place: 10% / 57%

Nearing Another Win

3 yo Black D

Sire: MY BRO FABIO (AUS)

Dam: SALDANA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

40: 4-10-9

Track

16: 2-5-4

Trk/Dst

3: 1-1-0

Distance

3: 1-1-0

Season

40: 4-10-9

Metro

33: 3-8-9

Country

7: 1-2-0

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Has been in the money at last three starts, the latest when second (43.31) at this track. Wide draw here. Worth including.

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
2nd of 4	9/7/25	The Meadows	730m	7	0:43.31	60.7 km/h	4.3L	$16	0:43.01	0:43.01	SPEC	$4,450	$920	5	1. Lanfranco 2. Scotch Time 3. Aston Barton
2nd of 7	4/7/25	Geelong	680m	3	0:39.30	62.3 km/h	5.8L	$8.00	0:38.92	0:38.92	GR 5	$3,940	$815	4	1. Panama Rhode 2. Scotch Time 3. Set To Sizzle
3rd of 8	30/6/25	Sandown	715m	2	0:42.16	61.1 km/h	2.8L	$3.80	0:41.96	0:41.96	RST WIN	$3,940	$410	4	1. Mepunga Lara 2. Mickayla Swift 3. Scotch Time
4th of 7	26/6/25	Sandown	595m	8	0:34.74	61.7 km/h	6.1L	$51	0:34.31	0:34.10	SPEC H	$10,380	$150	8	1. Without A Trace 2. Urana Cobalt 3. Paw Vince
5th of 7	18/6/25	Ballarat	660m	1	0:38.69	61.4 km/h	3.3L	$10	0:38.48	0:38.48	GR 5	$3,940	-	6	1. Paw Barton 2. Paw Erina 3. Spencer
3rd of 7	12/6/25	Sandown	715m	6	0:42.21	61.0 km/h	2.1L	$12	0:42.07	0:42.07	GR 5	$10,100	$1,050	7	1. If Only 2. Reiterate 3. Scotch Time

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