The Meadows Race 11

Whiskey Riot Classic

Prize Money: $15,250

HOT NANU (2) rocketed out of the boxes with a sizzling early split and led throughout to score when a 5.5 lengths winner (29.92) over 525m at this track. Was a winner at his only start from this draw. Form reads well for this. VALENZUELA (4) chased the lead early from the inside and boxed on well to finish third, beaten 2.25 lengths (29.29) at Sandown in a S/E Group 1 over 515m. Yet to miss the placings from three starts out of this box. Will give a great sight again. HIGHLY CONNECTED (8) goes very well this trip starting 24 times for eight wins and seven minors. Below best last time at this track (30.62) in a Free For All, finishing a 9 length fifth. Makes strong appeal on best. ASTON RAYNER (1) generally performs well from this box.

Distance: 525m
Class: Special Event
Track: Good
Weather: Fine
Surface: All Weather

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Aston Rayner (1) x124104344
Trainer: Glenn Rounds (Devon Meadows)
Prize Money: $28,475
Win / Place: 35% / 60%

2 yo BDL D

Sire: TOMMY SHELBY (AUS)

Dam: ASTON MIRAGE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

20: 7-4-1

Season

9: 2-1-1

Metro

11: 3-3-1

Country

9: 4-1-0

1st Up

2: 2-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	4	3	0	0

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

Comments

Has finished fourth at the last two runs, both at Sandown, the latest when beaten 2.5 lengths behind Valenzuela over 515m. Has ability and looks a winning hope.

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	22/11/25	Sandown	515m	6	0:29.42	63.0 km/h	2.5L	$15	0:29.26	0:29.07	SPEC H	$14,800	$300	8	1. Valenzuela 2. Zipper On Time 3. Urana Xavier
4th of 8	14/11/25	Sandown	515m	5	0:29.92	62.0 km/h	12.5L	$9.50	0:29.10	0:29.10	SPEC	$9,060	$150	8	1. Slick Splits 2. Avengement 3. Cheeky Chompers
3rd of 7	6/11/25	Sandown	515m	7	0:29.72	62.4 km/h	7.0L	$9.00	0:29.26	0:29.24	FFA	$9,060	$935	22	1. Paw Oswald 2. Come To Party 3. Aston Rayner
4th of 6	15/10/25	Ballarat	450m	7	0:25.55	63.4 km/h	8.5L	$4.80	0:25.00	0:25.00	GR 4/5	$3,360	$75	6	1. Canya Excite Me 2. Paw Xena 3. Paw Toronto
- of 8	9/10/25	Sandown	515m	3	0:36.30	51.1 km/h	99.0L	$5.50	0:29.37	0:29.00	MX 3/4	$9,060	-	7	1. Canya Mayhem 2. Vincent Bale 3. Paw Ultra
1st of 6	2/10/25	Sandown	515m	2	0:29.65	62.5 km/h	1.2L	$2.00	0:29.65	0:29.41	GR 5	$8,790	$5,900	6	1. Aston Rayner 2. Brute Force 3. Donita Bale

Hot Nanu (2) 4222351231
Trainer: Jason Sharp (Lara)
Prize Money: $60,030
Win / Place: 23% / 70%

Last Start Winner from Box

2 yo WH/FWN D

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: JS MAKIN WAVES (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

30: 7-9-5

Track

24: 6-9-3

Trk/Dst

24: 6-9-3

Distance

24: 6-9-3

Season

10: 2-4-2

Metro

30: 7-9-5

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Solid performance to win by 5.5 lengths at this track over 525m (29.92) beating Paw Petrov in Mix 3/4 on November 27. Comes out of a hot form race. Worth following up.

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	27/11/25	The Meadows	525m	2	0:29.92	63.2 km/h	5.3L	$3.30	0:29.92	0:29.72	MX 3/4	$9,060	$6,100	6	1. Hot Nanu 2. Paw Petrov 3. Ferret's Knock
3rd of 7	21/11/25	The Meadows	525m	6	0:30.28	62.4 km/h	3.6L	$2.70	0:30.02	0:29.88	MX 3/4	$9,060	$935	6	1. Never Ever Late 2. Lightning Speed 3. Hot Nanu
2nd of 8	15/11/25	The Meadows	525m	4	0:29.89	63.2 km/h	0.3L	$3.80	0:29.89	0:29.76	GR 5 FIN	$15,250	$3,000	7	1. Never Ever Late 2. Hot Nanu 3. Paw Waverly
1st of 8	8/11/25	The Meadows	525m	7	0:30.05	62.9 km/h	9.8L	$2.20	0:30.05	0:29.75	GR 5 H	$8,790	$5,900	5	1. Hot Nanu 2. Never Ever Late 3. Twilight Tori
5th of 8	3/11/25	The Meadows	525m	1	0:30.40	62.2 km/h	7.3L	$4.40	0:29.92	0:29.92	GR 4/5	$9,060	-	58	1. Canya Mayhem 2. Our Regards 3. She's Wired
58 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 8	6/9/25	The Meadows	525m	4	0:30.39	62.2 km/h	11.8L	$5.00	0:29.61	0:29.47	GR 4/5	$9,060	$935	7	1. Traumatise 2. Stomping 3. Hot Nanu

Valenzuela (4) 4226614113
Trainer: Jeffrey Britton (Anakie)
Prize Money: $191,611
Win / Place: 23% / 73%

2 yo RED/FWN D

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: JS MAKIN WAVES (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

42: 10-11-10

Track

15: 4-3-4

Trk/Dst

11: 3-2-4

Distance

11: 3-2-4

Season

15: 4-3-3

Metro

39: 9-10-10

Country

3: 1-1-0

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	1	8	1	0

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

Comments

Hit the frame last time at Sandown but the start prior was an impressive winner after tracking the speed, scoring by 0.8 lengths in a Special conditions H at Sandown and recording a flying 29.26 over the 515m journey. Rates on top and can find winning form 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
3rd of 8	29/11/25	Sandown	515m	1	0:29.29	63.3 km/h	2.3L	$5.50	0:29.15	0:29.14	S/E Group 1	$762,500	$75,000	7	1. Canya Mayhem 2. Dashing Slay 3. Valenzuela
1st of 8	22/11/25	Sandown	515m	3	0:29.26	63.4 km/h	0.8L	$8.00	0:29.26	0:29.07	SPEC H	$14,800	$10,000	12	1. Valenzuela 2. Zipper On Time 3. Urana Xavier
1st of 8	10/11/25	Sandown	515m	2	0:29.31	63.3 km/h	4.5L	$2.20	0:29.31	0:29.28	GR 4/5	$3,880	$2,600	7	1. Valenzuela 2. Texas President 3. Weblec Snoop
4th of 7	3/11/25	The Meadows	600m	6	0:34.94	61.8 km/h	5.3L	$3.30	0:34.60	0:34.37	SPEC H	$10,380	$150	11	1. Shadows Of Blue 2. Ethanol Secret 3. He's Magic
1st of 8	23/10/25	Sandown	595m	8	0:34.14	62.7 km/h	1.8L	$6.00	0:34.14	0:34.00	GR 5	$10,100	$6,800	7	1. Valenzuela 2. Incredible Rogue 3. Do Something
6th of 7	16/10/25	Sandown	515m	6	0:29.62	62.6 km/h	7.0L	$16	0:29.16	0:28.91	SPEC H	$9,060	-	7	1. Tribeca 2. Flying Zulu 3. Paw Qwan

Paw Gordy (5) 5723524141
Trainer: Correy Grenfell (Anakie)
Prize Money: $68,035
Win / Place: 17% / 48%

2 yo BDL D

Sire: YOZO BALE (AUS)

Dam: KNICKS BALE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

68: 12-15-6

Track

31: 4-10-1

Trk/Dst

29: 4-10-1

Distance

29: 4-10-1

Season

21: 3-5-2

Metro

47: 7-11-1

Country

21: 5-4-5

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	5	7	0	0

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

Comments

Backs up quickly after winning by 1.75 lengths at this track (30.10) beating Shake It Off in a Mix 3/4 on December 10 three days ago. This is much harder assignment and he needs to find another gear.

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 5	10/12/25	The Meadows	525m	1	0:30.10	62.8 km/h	1.8L	$1.40	0:30.10	0:29.74	MX 3/4	$3,880	$2,600	6	1. Paw Gordy 2. Shake It Off, Queen Avenger 3.
4th of 6	4/12/25	Sandown	515m	7	0:30.01	61.8 km/h	2.5L	$3.30	0:29.85	0:29.25	GR 5	$8,790	$150	7	1. Meatball Molly 2. Forged Iron 3. Paw Waverly
1st of 7	27/11/25	The Meadows	525m	8	0:29.95	63.1 km/h	1.8L	$9.50	0:29.95	0:29.72	GR 4	$9,060	$6,100	13	1. Paw Gordy 2. Vilma Bale 3. Panadero Ruby
4th of 8	14/11/25	Sandown	515m	4	0:29.98	61.8 km/h	5.3L	$8.50	0:29.63	0:29.10	SPEC	$9,060	$150	6	1. Giacomo 2. Aston Bugsy 3. Unleash The Lion
2nd of 8	8/11/25	The Meadows	525m	1	0:29.88	63.3 km/h	0.6L	$20	0:29.84	0:29.75	FFA	$9,060	$1,870	5	1. Sharapova Star 2. Paw Gordy 3. Mepunga Tully
5th of 7	3/11/25	The Meadows	600m	3	0:35.19	61.4 km/h	10.0L	$13	0:34.53	0:34.37	SPEC H	$10,380	-	5	1. Magpie Hector 2. Paw Petrov 3. Key Philosophy

Forged Iron (6) 2214143312
Trainer: Michael Bewley (Pentland Hills)
Prize Money: $53,305
Win / Place: 32% / 67%

2 yo FWN D

Sire: HOOKED ON SCOTCH (AUS)

Dam: JAVENS (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

28: 9-7-3

Season

15: 4-3-2

Metro

24: 8-5-3

Country

4: 1-2-0

1st Up

2: 1-0-1

2nd Up

2: 1-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	1	8	0	0

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

Comments

Form has been strong, including a victory two starts back. Last time out finished 2nd over 515m at Sandown beaten half a length (29.87) behind Meatball Molly in a Grade 5 on December 4. Likely to find this a bit tough.

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 6	4/12/25	Sandown	515m	1	0:29.87	62.1 km/h	0.5L	$5.00	0:29.85	0:29.25	GR 5	$8,790	$1,820	19	1. Meatball Molly 2. Forged Iron 3. Paw Waverly
1st of 8	15/11/25	Wentworth Park	520m	4	0:29.97	62.5 km/h	0.8L	$2.80	0:29.97	0:29.69	GR 5	$8,900	$5,975	7	1. Forged Iron 2. Blazing Warrior 3. Simplicity Magic
3rd of 7	8/11/25	Wentworth Park	520m	2	0:30.15	62.1 km/h	2.3L	$3.10	0:29.98	0:29.50	GR 5	$8,900	$1,175	7	1. Square Up 2. Ritza Ken 3. Forged Iron
3rd of 8	1/11/25	Wentworth Park	520m	4	0:30.01	62.4 km/h	1.0L	$2.70	0:29.93	0:29.52	GR 5	$8,900	$1,175	7	1. Cold Cold Night 2. Zipping Chetty 3. Forged Iron
4th of 6	25/10/25	Wentworth Park	520m	4	0:30.11	62.2 km/h	4.3L	$2.80	0:29.80	0:29.45	GR 5	$8,900	$75	7	1. Mustang Ethics 2. King Of Gods 3. Her Reason
1st of 8	18/10/25	Wentworth Park	520m	3	0:29.79	62.8 km/h	1.5L	$6.00	0:29.79	0:29.29	GR 5	$8,900	$5,975	7	1. Forged Iron 2. Ritza Kris 3. Her Reason

Shima Blush (7) 6343154126
Trainer: Thomas Dailly (Anakie)
Prize Money: $58,330
Win / Place: 17% / 44%

2 yo RED/FWN D

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: SHIMA GLOW (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

47: 8-6-7

Track

37: 6-4-7

Trk/Dst

31: 6-2-6

Distance

31: 6-2-6

Season

16: 3-2-2

Metro

40: 7-5-7

Country

7: 1-1-0

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Missed the frame last start when a 8 length sixth (35.12) at this track. Previous form sound including a win three back at this track. Has ability and worth including.

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
6th of 6	6/12/25	The Meadows	600m	7	0:35.12	61.5 km/h	8.0L	$4.20	0:34.59	0:34.59	GR 5	$10,100	-	9	1. Paw Erina 2. Donita Bale 3. Canya Diversion
2nd of 8	27/11/25	The Meadows	600m	5	0:34.48	62.6 km/h	1.3L	$12	0:34.41	0:34.41	GR 4/5	$10,380	$2,150	6	1. Stomping 2. Shima Blush 3. Tim Zoo
1st of 8	21/11/25	The Meadows	525m	3	0:29.98	63.0 km/h	0.8L	$4.60	0:29.98	0:29.88	GR 5	$8,790	$5,900	6	1. Shima Blush 2. Treble Beers 3. Wreck James
4th of 7	15/11/25	The Meadows	525m	3	0:30.08	62.8 km/h	3.0L	$18	0:29.88	0:29.76	FFA	$9,060	$150	7	1. Sharapova Star 2. Mav Reiko 3. Mepunga Tully
5th of 8	8/11/25	The Meadows	525m	5	0:30.56	61.8 km/h	10.4L	$51	0:29.84	0:29.75	FFA	$9,060	-	5	1. Sharapova Star 2. Paw Gordy 3. Mepunga Tully
1st of 8	3/11/25	The Meadows	525m	6	0:30.32	62.3 km/h	0.3L	$31	0:30.32	0:29.92	GR 5 FIN	$9,060	$6,100	5	1. Shima Blush 2. Coolabah Station 3. Lightning Quick

Highly Connected (8) 1211774415
Trainer: Dylan Sharp (Lara)
Prize Money: $59,250
Win / Place: 30% / 72%

2 yo BDL D

Sire: HIGH EARNER (AUS)

Dam: DEVEL SIXTEEN (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

36: 11-9-6

Track

20: 8-4-1

Trk/Dst

20: 8-4-1

Distance

20: 8-4-1

Season

16: 6-2-1

Metro

24: 8-6-1

Country

12: 3-3-5

1st Up

2: 0-0-2

2nd Up

2: 0-0-2

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

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

Comments

Didn't make the placings last time at this track (30.62) in a Free For All, finishing a 9 length fifth. Has never missed the frame from four starts from the draw, including a win. 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
5th of 7	6/12/25	The Meadows	525m	3	0:30.62	61.7 km/h	9.8L	$8.00	0:29.98	0:29.78	FFA	$9,060	-	8	1. Paw Oswald 2. Sharapova Star 3. Giacomo
1st of 8	28/11/25	The Meadows	525m	1	0:29.91	63.2 km/h	3.0L	$2.00	0:29.91	0:29.78	GR 4/5	$3,880	$2,600	6	1. Highly Connected 2. Aston Bugsy 3. Weblec Joel
4th of 7	22/11/25	Sandown	515m	2	0:29.64	62.6 km/h	3.5L	$4.20	0:29.42	0:29.07	GR 4/5	$9,060	$150	15	1. Bebop Jazz 2. Barefoot Elsa 3. Extradited
4th of 8	7/11/25	Geelong	460m	3	0:26.26	63.1 km/h	4.8L	$2.90	0:25.95	0:25.95	GR 4/5	$3,360	$75	8	1. Spritely Sian 2. Spring Miles 3. Paw Ultra
7th of 7	30/10/25	Sandown	515m	7	0:29.92	62.0 km/h	14.8L	$10	0:28.94	0:28.94	SPEC	$9,060	-	19	1. Barefoot Zulu 2. Zelda Covilha 3. Urana Xavier
7th of 7	11/10/25	The Meadows	525m	2	0:30.64	61.7 km/h	7.0L	$2.00	0:30.18	0:29.52	FFA	$9,060	-	7	1. Paw Yanelle 2. Paw Fabian 3. Spring Regency

My Name's Eden (3) 1232511135
Trainer: Harley Whelan (Metung)
Prize Money: $65,375
Win / Place: 36% / 70%

Box Specialist

2 yo RED/FWN D

Sire: HARD STYLE RICO (AUS)

Dam: STRADA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

57: 21-10-9

Track

3: 0-1-0

Trk/Dst

3: 0-1-0

Distance

3: 0-1-0

Season

14: 6-3-2

Metro

9: 1-3-2

Country

48: 20-7-7

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
4	15	2	0	0

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

Comments

Found some support last start but struggled and finished 5th on December 7 over 435m at Sale behind Galento beaten 7 lengths (24.56) in a Free For All. Placed two back at Sandown. Leading chance on best form.

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 8	7/12/25	Sale	435m	2	0:24.56	63.8 km/h	7.5L	$2.10	0:24.06	0:24.06	FFA	$3,360	-	8	1. Galento 2. Dr. Yannick 3. Paw Pasadena
3rd of 8	29/11/25	Sandown	515m	2	0:29.58	62.7 km/h	4.0L	$9.50	0:29.31	0:29.14	GR 4/5	$9,060	$935	6	1. Mallee Beauty 2. Come To Party 3. My Name's Eden
1st of 8	23/11/25	Sale	435m	8	0:24.39	64.2 km/h	2.3L	$1.40	0:24.39	0:24.39	FFA	$3,360	$2,250	7	1. My Name's Eden 2. Holly Rose 3. Dr. Yannick
1st of 8	16/11/25	Sale	435m	3	0:24.00	65.3 km/h	2.6L	$1.90	0:24.00	0:24.00	FFA	$3,360	$2,250	5	1. My Name's Eden 2. Dr. Yannick 3. Dr. Dylan
1st of 6	11/11/25	Warragul	400m	3	0:22.31	64.5 km/h	3.3L	$2.00	0:22.31	0:22.31	MX 3/4	$3,360	$2,250	41	1. My Name's Eden 2. I'm Fabulous 3. Starship Atlas
41 Day Freshen-Up
5th of 6	1/10/25	Sale	435m	8	0:24.86	63.0 km/h	14.8L	$3.00	0:23.89	0:23.89	FFA	$3,360	-	5	1. Dr. Asher 2. Dr. United 3. Dr. Dylan

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