The Meadows Race 11

Maturity Classic Ht7

Prize Money: $9,055

UPSET SUNSET (1) was an impressive winner last time in quickest of the meeting when scoring by 0.9 lengths (33.89) at Sandown. Rates on top again. PAW VORTEX (6) has a strong winning strike-rate over this track and trip with three wins and a placing from six tries. Below best last time at Q Parklands (29.86) in a OPEN, finishing a 4 length fourth. Makes strong appeal on best. DEAR CARLA LOU (3) comes off a (30.13) win last time, scoring by 1.2 lengths in a Grade 5 FIN over 525m at this track. Has already won three times from this draw.

Distance: 525m
Class: S/E Heat
Track: Good
Weather: FINE
Surface: All Weather

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Upset Sunset (1) 1745613611
Trainer: Thomas Dailly (Anakie)
Prize Money: $70,545
Win / Place: 37% / 60%

Unbeaten from the Box

Going for the Hat-Trick

2 yo BLU/BDL B

Sire: FERAL FRANKY (AUS)

Dam: SUNSET BOURBSKI (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

35: 13-4-4

Track

15: 5-2-3

Trk/Dst

6: 1-1-1

Distance

6: 1-1-1

Season

35: 13-4-4

Metro

28: 10-4-3

Country

7: 3-0-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

Lifted to win two runs back and scored again last start over 595m at Sandown (33.89,) beating Paw Barton. Recorded the quickest time on the card last time. Stay with her.

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 6	10/7/25	Sandown	595m	8	0:33.89	63.2 km/h	0.9L	$3.10	0:33.89	0:33.89	MX 3/4	$10,380	$7,000	8	1. Upset Sunset 2. Paw Barton 3. Ethanol Volume
1st of 8	2/7/25	Ballarat	545m	4	0:30.84	63.6 km/h	5.5L	$2.70	0:30.84	0:30.84	GR 4/5	$3,880	$2,600	6	1. Upset Sunset 2. Queen Kimetto 3. Crocodile Roll
6th of 7	26/6/25	Sandown	595m	4	0:34.85	61.5 km/h	4.0L	$5.50	0:34.59	0:34.10	SPEC H	$10,380	-	5	1. Vista Weird 2. Mickayla Swift 3. Paw Torrie
3rd of 5	21/6/25	The Meadows	600m	5	0:35.38	61.1 km/h	6.4L	$2.60	0:34.93	0:34.69	MX 3/4	$10,380	$1,075	9	1. Lanfranco 2. Tully Luna 3. Upset Sunset
1st of 7	12/6/25	Sandown	595m	3	0:34.31	62.4 km/h	1.0L	$6.50	0:34.31	0:34.24	FFA	$10,380	$7,000	7	1. Upset Sunset 2. Zipping Hopkins 3. Intrepid Bale
6th of 7	5/6/25	Sandown	595m	4	0:34.75	61.6 km/h	5.2L	$7.50	0:34.38	0:34.31	FFA	$10,380	-	7	1. Paw Barton 2. Zipping Hopkins 3. Dewana Fernando

Canya Ultimate (2) 11141111
Trainer: Jessica Hopkins (Junction Village)
Prize Money: $13,755
Win / Place: 87% / 87%

Picket Fence

2 yo Black B

Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)

Dam: OPAL ROCKS (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

8: 7-0-0

Season

8: 7-0-0

Country

8: 7-0-0

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Has been racing extremely well, putting four wins back-to-back. Had plenty of support last start when she won by 1.75 lengths at Warrnambool (25.56) beating Witch Of Nova in a Grade 5 on July 10. Flying lately and expecting another strong run.

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	10/7/25	Warrnambool	450m	5	0:25.56	63.4 km/h	1.8L	$1.60	0:25.56	0:25.35	GR 5	$2,930	$1,950	8	1. Canya Ultimate 2. Witch Of Nova 3. Paw Maud
1st of 8	2/7/25	Ballarat	450m	2	0:25.21	64.3 km/h	3.0L	$2.30	0:25.21	0:25.21	GR 4/5	$3,360	$2,250	10	1. Canya Ultimate 2. Canya Explode 3. Derogative
1st of 8	22/6/25	Sale	435m	5	0:24.26	64.6 km/h	3.5L	$2.90	0:24.26	0:24.26	GR 5	$2,930	$1,950	9	1. Canya Ultimate 2. Peaky Avenger 3. Ashley Hook
1st of 6	13/6/25	Bendigo	425m	1	0:23.78	64.3 km/h	8.0L	$1.50	0:23.78	0:23.78	RST WIN	$2,930	$1,950	14	1. Canya Ultimate 2. It's Late 3. Highland Sal
4th of 8	30/5/25	Bendigo	425m	5	0:24.95	61.3 km/h	13.0L	$7.00	0:24.10	0:23.75	GR 5	$2,930	$75	61	1. Solicit 2. Scott Gnarly 3. Magnet Mover
61 Day Spell
1st of 8	30/3/25	Sale	435m	6	0:24.49	63.9 km/h	5.3L	$1.50	0:24.49	0:23.96	RST WIN H	$2,930	$1,950	9	1. Canya Ultimate 2. Paw Julia 3. Doctor Minty

Dear Carla Lou (3) 2211121311
Trainer: Kayla Cottrell (Pearcedale)
Prize Money: $41,675
Win / Place: 69% / 100%

Box Specialist

Going for the Hat-Trick

2 yo FWN B

Sire: ASTON DEE BEE (AUS)

Dam: CLEO'S NEO (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

13: 9-3-1

Track

2: 1-0-1

Trk/Dst

2: 1-0-1

Distance

2: 1-0-1

Season

13: 9-3-1

Metro

6: 4-1-1

Country

7: 5-2-0

1st Up

2: 2-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Has recorded back to back wins. Scored most recently over 525m at this track in Grade 5 FIN class a week ago. In top form and can make it three straight.

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	12/7/25	The Meadows	525m	7	0:30.13	62.7 km/h	1.2L	$3.00	0:30.13	0:29.81	GR 5 FIN	$18,150	$12,000	5	1. Dear Carla Lou 2. Manager 3. Jill's Juliette
1st of 8	7/7/25	Sandown	515m	2	0:29.37	63.1 km/h	3.8L	$1.70	0:29.37	0:29.34	MX 3/4	$3,880	$2,600	5	1. Dear Carla Lou 2. Derogative 3. Ultimate Warrior
3rd of 7	2/7/25	The Meadows	525m	8	0:30.51	61.9 km/h	4.8L	$1.60	0:30.17	0:30.14	GR 5 H	$3,340	$345	13	1. Doongalla Shane 2. Up Hill Shiloh 3. Dear Carla Lou
1st of 8	19/6/25	Sandown	515m	3	0:29.45	63.0 km/h	2.4L	$2.40	0:29.45	0:29.27	GR 5	$8,790	$5,900	6	1. Dear Carla Lou 2. Aston Rayner 3. Vilma Bale
2nd of 8	13/6/25	Geelong	460m	4	0:25.76	64.3 km/h	1.3L	$2.20	0:25.68	0:25.40	Group Listed	$30,500	$6,000	8	1. Ferret's Knock 2. Dear Carla Lou 3. Lakeview Jude
1st of 8	5/6/25	Shepparton	450m	4	0:24.99	64.8 km/h	7.3L	$1.70	0:24.99	0:24.88	SPEC H	$3,880	$2,600	10	1. Dear Carla Lou 2. Queen Shaka 3. Cool It

Warm Hugs (4) 6413816352
Trainer: Jeffrey Britton (Anakie)
Prize Money: $41,665
Win / Place: 16% / 53%

2 yo Black D

Sire: FERAL FRANKY (AUS)

Dam: YINDI GIRL TURBO (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

43: 7-6-10

Track

20: 2-3-5

Trk/Dst

18: 2-3-4

Distance

18: 2-3-4

Season

40: 7-6-8

Metro

35: 6-4-8

Country

8: 1-2-2

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

Finished second last start (25.66) at big odds over 460m at Geelong. Squeeze draw to overcome. Looks tested in 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
2nd of 6	12/7/25	Geelong	460m	8	0:25.66	64.5 km/h	0.9L	$12	0:25.59	0:25.45	GR 4/5	$3,360	$690	9	1. Tribeca 2. Warm Hugs 3. Red Stiletto
5th of 7	3/7/25	Sandown	515m	4	0:30.14	61.5 km/h	5.8L	$11	0:29.75	0:29.33	GR 5	$8,790	-	7	1. Baywara 2. Aston Guitar 3. Minnie's My Mum
3rd of 7	26/6/25	Sandown	515m	1	0:29.80	62.2 km/h	1.2L	$3.20	0:29.72	0:29.36	GR 5	$8,790	$915	7	1. Qilin Bale 2. Sit And Steer 3. Warm Hugs
6th of 8	19/6/25	Sandown	515m	6	0:30.13	61.5 km/h	9.5L	$9.00	0:29.47	0:29.27	GR 5	$8,790	-	5	1. Bowie Sunny 2. Galento 3. Paw Summer
1st of 8	14/6/25	The Meadows	525m	6	0:30.21	62.6 km/h	0.1L	$12	0:30.21	0:29.92	GR 5	$8,790	$5,900	7	1. Warm Hugs 2. Shima Blush 3. Cerulean Poppy
8th of 8	7/6/25	The Meadows	600m	3	0:36.08	59.9 km/h	15.9L	$4.50	0:34.96	0:34.57	R/A FIN	$10,380	-	10	1. Queen Kimetto 2. Desired Range 3. Ivory Narwhal

Taw Galaxy (5) 6132211511
Trainer: Andrew Rowe (Goulburn)
Prize Money: $52,675
Win / Place: 50% / 83%

Going for the Hat-Trick

2 yo BLU/BDL D

Sire: WOW (AUS)

Dam: WAYANG ANGEL (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

12: 6-3-1

Season

12: 6-3-1

Metro

11: 5-3-1

Country

1: 1-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Lifted to win two runs back and scored again last start over 520m at Wentworth Park (29.54,) beating Speedy Pie. In form and can make it three straight.

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 7	10/7/25	Wentworth Park	520m	4	0:29.54	63.4 km/h	1.3L	$6.00	0:29.54	0:29.54	NG	$6,610	$4,475	5	1. Taw Galaxy 2. Speedy Pie 3. Both Bowers Ace
1st of 7	5/7/25	Wentworth Park	520m	3	0:29.64	63.2 km/h	8.3L	$1.70	0:29.64	0:29.45	GR 5	$8,900	$5,975	7	1. Taw Galaxy 2. Mustang Ethics 3. Rev On Reggie
5th of 8	28/6/25	Wentworth Park	520m	8	0:30.59	61.2 km/h	13.3L	$9.50	0:29.67	0:29.48	NG	$10,500	-	7	1. Destroying 2. Neo Devere 3. Magpie Hector
1st of 8	21/6/25	Wentworth Park	520m	8	0:29.81	62.8 km/h	5.5L	$3.10	0:29.81	0:29.41	GR 5	$8,900	$5,975	7	1. Taw Galaxy 2. Rugged Ethics 3. Handbrake's Off
1st of 6	14/6/25	Wentworth Park	520m	2	0:29.92	62.6 km/h	4.3L	$1.50	0:29.92	0:29.63	GR 5	$8,900	$5,975	9	1. Taw Galaxy 2. Handbrake's Off 3. Amazing Story
2nd of 8	5/6/25	Wentworth Park	520m	8	0:30.09	62.2 km/h	2.0L	$3.20	0:29.94	0:29.58	GR 5	$5,840	$1,075	21	1. Forged Iron 2. Taw Galaxy 3. Master Murraya

Paw Vortex (6) 3413423244
Trainer: Correy Grenfell (Anakie)
Prize Money: $122,430
Win / Place: 33% / 61%

Track Specialist

Track / Distance Specialist

2 yo Black D

Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)

Dam: FAITHY BALE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

39: 13-5-6

Track

8: 4-1-1

Trk/Dst

6: 3-1-0

Distance

8: 5-1-0

Season

39: 13-5-6

Metro

28: 8-4-6

Country

11: 5-1-0

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	1	11	1	0

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

Comments

Hasn't threatened at his last couple but he goes well over this track and distance with three wins from six starts. Rates highly on best form. Expected to 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
4th of 7	26/6/25	Q Parklands	520m	7	0:29.86	62.7 km/h	3.8L	$12	0:29.60	0:29.22	OPEN	$11,000	$550	7	1. Gambella 2. Star Turn 3. Excavation
4th of 7	19/6/25	Q Parklands	520m	6	0:30.15	62.1 km/h	4.8L	$10	0:29.82	0:29.21	OPEN	$23,000	$1,000	7	1. Excavation 2. Morton 3. Inconspicuous
2nd of 6	12/6/25	Q Parklands	520m	4	0:29.61	63.2 km/h	0.1L	$3.40	0:29.61	0:29.16	OPEN	$23,000	$4,000	5	1. Irish Bill 2. Paw Vortex 3. Bourne Model
3rd of 6	7/6/25	Q Parklands	520m	8	0:29.99	62.4 km/h	7.3L	$5.00	0:29.48	0:29.48	OPEN	$23,000	$2,000	6	1. Good Odds Cobber 2. Bear's Bullet 3. Paw Vortex
2nd of 6	1/6/25	Q Parklands	520m	3	0:29.79	62.8 km/h	3.8L	$2.70	0:29.52	0:29.29	OPEN	$11,000	$2,200	17	1. Destroying 2. Paw Vortex 3. McKeon
4th of 6	15/5/25	Sandown	515m	3	0:29.75	62.3 km/h	3.5L	$5.50	0:29.50	0:29.09	FFA	$9,060	$150	7	1. Spring Regency 2. Paw Oswald 3. Bagman

Manager (7) 2118281122
Trainer: Daniel Gibbons (Avalon)
Prize Money: $14,390
Win / Place: 40% / 80%

Nearing Another Win

1 yo FWN D

Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)

Dam: THRIVING (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

10: 4-4-0

Track

6: 2-3-0

Trk/Dst

6: 2-3-0

Distance

6: 2-3-0

Season

10: 4-4-0

Metro

6: 2-3-0

Country

4: 2-1-0

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Produced a good run, hitting the frame last run (30.21) at this track in a Grade 5 FIN. Has first look at box 7 this time. Tough line-up and places prospects appear best.

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 8	12/7/25	The Meadows	525m	8	0:30.21	62.6 km/h	1.2L	$23	0:30.13	0:29.81	GR 5 FIN	$18,150	$4,000	10	1. Dear Carla Lou 2. Manager 3. Jill's Juliette
2nd of 6	2/7/25	The Meadows	525m	4	0:30.98	61.0 km/h	11.9L	$5.50	0:30.14	0:30.14	GR 5 H	$3,340	$690	6	1. Ferret's Knock 2. Manager 3. Hurricane Bert
1st of 8	26/6/25	Warrnambool	450m	5	0:25.39	63.8 km/h	1.7L	$4.80	0:25.39	0:25.28	GR 5	$2,930	$1,950	6	1. Manager 2. Spring Lassen 3. Paw Hazeldon
1st of 8	20/6/25	Bendigo	500m	8	0:28.26	63.7 km/h	2.1L	$1.60	0:28.26	0:27.91	MX 6/7	$3,340	$2,230	7	1. Manager 2. Scott Micah 3. Regal Jyle
8th of 8	13/6/25	Geelong	460m	3	0:27.01	61.3 km/h	15.5L	$46	0:25.98	0:25.40	Group Listed	$30,500	-	7	1. Shima Time 2. Corinthian 3. Ascend Ecstatic
2nd of 8	6/6/25	Bendigo	500m	8	0:28.49	63.2 km/h	0.5L	$11	0:28.46	0:28.18	SPEC H	$3,880	$800	13	1. Spicy Viking 2. Manager 3. Urana Cobalt

Elite Intention (8) 2143711445
Trainer: Tom O'Neill (Pearcedale)
Prize Money: $45,275
Win / Place: 28% / 64%

2 yo Black D

Sire: SHIMA SHINE (AUS)

Dam: IDOLIZE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

28: 8-5-5

Track

9: 2-3-1

Trk/Dst

9: 2-3-1

Distance

9: 2-3-1

Season

28: 8-5-5

Metro

16: 4-4-3

Country

12: 4-1-2

1st Up

2: 1-0-1

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

Has not shown much in recent runs. Could only manage fifth last time out over 525m at this track. Shouldn't trouble the top few hopes.

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
5th of 6	12/7/25	The Meadows	525m	7	0:30.45	62.1 km/h	9.2L	$12	0:29.81	0:29.81	FFA	$9,060	-	8	1. Slick Splits 2. Mav Reiko 3. Spring Miles
4th of 8	4/7/25	Warragul	460m	5	0:26.59	62.3 km/h	7.3L	$5.50	0:26.11	0:26.11	GR 4/5	$3,360	$75	8	1. Parabole Rico 2. My Boy Bingo 3. Fire Up Mark
4th of 8	26/6/25	Sandown	515m	1	0:29.99	61.8 km/h	7.0L	$2.50	0:29.53	0:29.36	GR 5 FIN	$9,060	$150	10	1. Spring Miles 2. Here Comes Jojo 3. Meteor Monelli
1st of 6	16/6/25	Sandown	515m	1	0:29.96	61.9 km/h	0.5L	$2.50	0:29.96	0:29.72	GR 5 H	$3,340	$2,230	5	1. Elite Intention 2. Riversdale Mick 3. Doongalla Jessie, Reiko Daiquiri
1st of 6	11/6/25	The Meadows	525m	5	0:30.29	62.4 km/h	0.2L	$2.10	0:30.29	0:30.15	GR 5	$3,340	$2,230	5	1. Elite Intention 2. Jed's Memory 3. So You Assume
7th of 8	6/6/25	Warragul	460m	1	0:26.33	62.9 km/h	8.0L	$4.20	0:25.79	0:25.66	SPEC H	$3,880	-	11	1. Corinthian 2. Ultimate Warrior 3. It's Mikado Time

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