The Meadows Race 4

Michael Darcy Memorial

Prize Money: $3,340

BIG DUKE (1) ran below best last time finishing fourth (17.30) over 300m at Healesville from Box 5. Has winning claims on his best figures. PRINCE PIERRE (2) finished well back at this track last time when a 8 length sixth (30.99) but scored three back at this track (30.64). In the mix. CONDAH EXPRESS (4) was below best latest but did hit the frame in quick time two back when third (25.74) at Warrnambool in a Grade 5. Expecting significant improvement this line-up. OUR JOJO (8) is not to be discarded.

Distance: 525m
Class: Grade 5 T3
Track: Good
Weather: OVERCAST
Surface: All Weather

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Big Duke (1) 3555432254
Trainer: Danny Cortese (Devon Meadows)
Prize Money: $20,610
Win / Place: 13% / 35%

Box Specialist

2 yo Black D

Sire: HOUDINI BOY (AUS)

Dam: RING A DRAGON (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

45: 6-6-4

Track

8: 1-1-1

Trk/Dst

8: 1-1-1

Distance

8: 1-1-1

Season

1: 0-0-0

Metro

19: 3-2-3

Country

26: 3-4-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Last start finished 4th over 300m at Healesville beaten 6 lengths (17.30) behind Mt. View Amour in a Grade 5 on August 1. Has scored four times from this box. Key runner.

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
4th of 7	1/8/25	Healesville	300m	5	0:17.30	62.4 km/h	5.9L	$4.00	0:16.89	0:16.89	GR 5	$1,530	$50	3	1. Mt. View Amour 2. Gary Knew It 3. October Rain
5th of 7	29/7/25	Geelong	460m	3	0:26.40	62.7 km/h	5.0L	$12	0:26.08	0:25.99	GR 4/5	$1,530	-	4	1. Roscoe Bale 2. Need You Now 3. Insane
2nd of 8	25/7/25	Healesville	300m	8	0:17.22	62.7 km/h	1.0L	$3.60	0:17.16	0:16.84	GR 5	$1,530	$320	9	1. One Knee Noni 2. Big Duke 3. Waltzing Embers
2nd of 8	16/7/25	The Meadows	525m	3	0:30.63	61.7 km/h	3.3L	$2.60	0:30.42	0:29.97	GR 5	$3,340	$690	5	1. Aston Hooked 2. Big Duke 3. Lady Tequila
3rd of 7	11/7/25	Healesville	350m	4	0:19.61	64.3 km/h	1.2L	$11	0:19.53	0:19.53	GR 5	$1,530	$160	8	1. Redgum Wars 2. Firing Chief 3. Big Duke
4th of 7	3/7/25	Warragul	400m	8	0:23.36	61.6 km/h	4.5L	$2.90	0:23.07	0:23.04	GR 5 H	$1,530	$50	20	1. Athenian Goddess 2. Vinnie's Camel 3. Captain Stevie

Prince Pierre (2) 7334657156
Trainer: Cole Brett (Kurunjang)
Prize Money: $20,285
Win / Place: 17% / 37%

3 yo Black D

Sire: ORSON ALLEN (AUS)

Dam: CULLQUIN CERSEI (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

58: 10-3-9

Track

26: 3-1-5

Trk/Dst

26: 3-1-5

Distance

26: 3-1-5

Metro

27: 3-1-5

Country

31: 7-2-4

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	7	3	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	12	7	5	5	8	6	7	8
1st	3	2	0	1	2	0	2	0
2nd	1	0	0	0	0	0	2	0
3rd	1	1	3	0	1	2	0	1

Comments

Latest effort finished last over 525m at this track beaten 8 lengths (30.99) behind Ripping It Up in a Grade 5 on July 23. 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 6	23/7/25	The Meadows	525m	5	0:30.99	61.0 km/h	8.2L	$5.00	0:30.42	0:30.05	GR 5	$3,340	-	7	1. Ripping It Up 2. Lady Tequila 3. Canya Coin
5th of 8	16/7/25	The Meadows	525m	1	0:30.92	61.1 km/h	7.5L	$2.90	0:30.42	0:29.97	GR 5	$3,340	-	7	1. Aston Hooked 2. Big Duke 3. Lady Tequila
1st of 8	9/7/25	The Meadows	525m	4	0:30.64	61.7 km/h	0.7L	$4.20	0:30.64	0:30.15	GR 5	$3,340	$2,230	11	1. Prince Pierre 2. McIvor Alfy 3. Drop Of Ink
7th of 8	28/6/25	The Meadows	525m	6	0:30.92	61.1 km/h	7.8L	$21	0:30.37	0:29.84	GR 5	$8,790	-	3	1. Blue Vendetta 2. Magic Scotch 3. Big Boy Cooper
5th of 7	25/6/25	The Meadows	525m	8	0:30.98	61.0 km/h	6.0L	$7.00	0:30.59	0:30.21	GR 5	$3,340	-	7	1. Garritty 2. Black Spectre 3. Our Jojo
6th of 7	18/6/25	The Meadows	525m	6	0:30.91	61.1 km/h	9.8L	$16	0:30.27	0:29.97	GR 5	$3,340	-	7	1. Magic Snowdrop 2. Paw Louis 3. Aston Currency

Condah Express (4) 3575752736
Trainer: Vito Inguanti (Camperdown)
Prize Money: $7,130
Win / Place: 9.52% / 38%

2 yo Black B

Sire: ZACK MONELLI (AUS)

Dam: WON'T STOP HER (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

42: 4-2-10

Track

1: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Country

41: 4-2-10

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Could only manage sixth last time but the start prior hit the frame when third (25.74) over 450m at Warrnambool. Has a squeeze box to navigate but is worth plenty of thought.

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	30/7/25	The Meadows	525m	8	0:30.88	61.2 km/h	12.0L	$51	0:30.09	0:30.09	GR 5	$3,340	-	9	1. Utah Icon 2. Paw Xander 3. Remi Joy
3rd of 7	21/7/25	Warrnambool	450m	5	0:25.74	62.9 km/h	3.3L	$7.00	0:25.53	0:25.53	GR 5	$1,530	$160	6	1. Fallon Bale 2. King Bruno 3. Condah Express
7th of 8	15/7/25	Horsham	410m	7	0:24.30	60.7 km/h	11.5L	$19	0:23.54	0:23.27	GR 5	$2,930	-	5	1. Is He Happy 2. Paw Munich 3. Show The Magic
2nd of 8	10/7/25	Warrnambool	390m	7	0:22.76	61.7 km/h	1.5L	$5.50	0:22.65	0:22.01	GR 5	$2,930	$600	21	1. Zipping Velma 2. Condah Express 3. Myola Thalia
5th of 6	19/6/25	Warrnambool	390m	8	0:22.91	61.3 km/h	7.6L	$4.80	0:22.38	0:21.88	GR 5	$2,930	-	7	1. Saint Mick 2. Mr. Frankie Lee 3. Stress Test
7th of 7	12/6/25	Warrnambool	450m	4	0:26.03	62.2 km/h	7.2L	$21	0:25.52	0:24.95	RST WIN H	$2,930	-	8	1. Winning Steps 2. Baby Girl Pearl 3. Lektra Solo

Kenneth Bale (7) 6351324632
Trainer: Jordan Mc Quillen (Lara)
Prize Money: $6,460
Win / Place: 8.33% / 38%

Nearing Another Win

3 yo DK BDL D

Sire: JS FLAMIN ACE (USA)

Dam: FAITHY BALE (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

36: 3-5-6

Track

3: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

3: 0-0-0

Distance

3: 0-0-0

Metro

3: 0-0-0

Country

33: 3-5-6

1st Up

4: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-2

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

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

Comments

Has hit the frame the last two starts, the latest at double figure odds when second (28.72) over 500m at Bendigo. Jumps from a wide draw. Will need plenty of luck.

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 8	30/7/25	Bendigo	500m	6	0:28.72	62.7 km/h	3.0L	$23	0:28.52	0:28.29	GR 5	$1,740	$360	14	1. Rapidfire Denzel 2. Kenneth Bale 3. Elsa Jay
3rd of 8	16/7/25	Bendigo	500m	1	0:28.94	62.2 km/h	12.7L	$7.50	0:28.05	0:28.05	GR 5	$1,740	$180	5	1. Lakeview Deceah 2. Amron Buster 3. Kenneth Bale
6th of 8	11/7/25	Bendigo	500m	5	0:29.12	61.8 km/h	9.2L	$67	0:28.47	0:27.96	RST WIN	$3,340	-	8	1. Moraine Joker 2. Zipping Dargan 3. Zipping Andora
4th of 7	3/7/25	Warragul	460m	3	0:26.88	61.6 km/h	2.0L	$41	0:26.75	0:26.61	GR 4/5	$1,530	$50	8	1. Hatenna Bale 2. As You Were 3. Dream On Allan
2nd of 7	25/6/25	Bendigo	500m	6	0:28.80	62.5 km/h	1.0L	$15	0:28.75	0:28.47	T3 RSTW	$1,740	$360	7	1. Nicky's Secret 2. Kenneth Bale 3. Bakali Surprise
3rd of 8	18/6/25	Bendigo	500m	8	0:29.43	61.2 km/h	7.8L	$8.50	0:28.91	0:28.42	GR 5	$1,740	$180	7	1. McIvor Jewels 2. Vista Vanadium 3. Kenneth Bale

Our Jojo (8) 6344417386
Trainer: James Shaw (Seymour )
Prize Money: $21,010
Win / Place: 11% / 32%

4 yo Black D

Sire: SHIMA SHINE (AUS)

Dam: SLINKY INKY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

53: 6-7-4

Track

26: 3-4-3

Trk/Dst

25: 2-4-3

Distance

25: 2-4-3

Season

1: 0-0-0

Metro

35: 5-5-4

Country

18: 1-2-0

1st Up

6: 0-0-0

2nd Up

4: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Last start finished sixth on August 2 over 450m at Shepparton behind Rapidfire Jayda, beaten 11 lengths (26.28) in a Grade 5. Solid claims this line-up.

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	2/8/25	Shepparton	450m	3	0:26.28	61.6 km/h	12.3L	$14	0:25.47	0:25.47	GR 5	$1,530	-	24	1. Rapidfire Jayda 2. Rapidfire Morris 3. Destini Lorenzo
8th of 8	9/7/25	The Meadows	525m	3	0:31.39	60.2 km/h	10.7L	$8.00	0:30.64	0:30.15	GR 5	$3,340	-	14	1. Prince Pierre 2. McIvor Alfy 3. Drop Of Ink
3rd of 7	25/6/25	The Meadows	525m	1	0:30.86	61.2 km/h	4.3L	$4.00	0:30.59	0:30.21	GR 5	$3,340	$345	8	1. Garritty 2. Black Spectre 3. Our Jojo
7th of 7	17/6/25	Horsham	485m	6	0:28.32	61.7 km/h	8.0L	$20	0:27.76	0:27.40	GR 5	$3,340	-	6	1. Weblec Marquise 2. Toxic Slime 3. Be United
1st of 6	11/6/25	The Meadows	525m	6	0:30.53	61.9 km/h	4.6L	$4.80	0:30.53	0:30.15	GR 5	$3,340	$2,230	9	1. Our Jojo 2. Hurricane Mist 3. Hot Spot
4th of 7	2/6/25	Sandown	515m	3	0:30.52	60.7 km/h	9.0L	$3.90	0:29.92	0:29.59	GR 5 NP	$3,340	$75	5	1. Aftershock 2. Call Security 3. Rare Tarra

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