The Meadows Race 5

Home Of The Phoenix

Prize Money: $10,095

YAYA SALLY (1) flew the lids with a strong early split and led throughout to score an impressive win by 1.75 lengths over 545m at Ballarat (30.94). Was a winner at her only start from this draw. Can continue the winning form. PAW TORRIE (8) had won two in a row before finishing eighth (30.64) last time at this track. Form here sound including five wins. Can figure in the finish. UNIQUE STAR (4) has shown good improvement at his last two starts, hitting the frame latest when 3rd at this track over 600m. The form out of his last race has been franked. Bold showing expected. BEST FOR LAST (7) was in the money last start despite a big quote and is likely to feature again.

Distance: 600m
Class: Grade 5
Track: Good
Weather: -
Surface: All Weather

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Yaya Sally (1) 1255561511
Trainer: George Cini (Miners Rest)
Prize Money: $8,045
Win / Place: 36% / 54%

Going for the Hat-Trick

1 yo BLU/BDL B

Sire: TOMMY SHELBY (AUS)

Dam: WAYPOINT WHISKY (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

11: 4-1-1

Track

1: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 1-0-0

Distance

1: 1-0-0

Season

11: 4-1-1

Metro

1: 1-0-0

Country

10: 3-1-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Won her last two including a strong win last start over 545m at Ballarat by 1.75 lengths in a Restricted WIN. 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 7	28/1/26	Ballarat	545m	4	0:30.94	63.4 km/h	1.8L	$2.80	0:30.94	0:30.94	RST WIN	$3,340	$2,230	7	1. Yaya Sally 2. Mepunga Sandy 3. Rev Jeff
1st of 8	21/1/26	The Meadows	600m	8	0:34.76	62.1 km/h	1.6L	$6.00	0:34.76	0:34.46	Rank Limit - Restricted Win	$1,990	$1,325	12	1. Yaya Sally 2. Reggae Girl 3. Victory Barry
5th of 8	9/1/26	Geelong	460m	7	0:26.26	63.1 km/h	6.8L	$27	0:25.79	0:25.32	MX 6/7	$2,930	-	9	1. Devil Can Fly 2. Paw Phantom 3. Bold Sight
1st of 6	31/12/25	Ballarat	450m	1	0:25.50	63.5 km/h	7.7L	$4.30	0:25.50	0:25.18	GR 7	$2,930	$1,950	7	1. Yaya Sally 2. Pygmy Puff 3. Ivory Ramen
6th of 7	24/12/25	Ballarat	450m	8	0:26.26	61.7 km/h	11.3L	$5.00	0:25.51	0:25.09	MX 6/7	$2,930	-	5	1. Whisky Bella 2. Paw Phantom 3. Paw Natullo
5th of 7	19/12/25	Bendigo	500m	8	0:28.45	63.3 km/h	5.0L	$12	0:28.12	0:27.70	MX 6/7	$3,880	-	4	1. Urana Orbit 2. Chappy's Totem 3. Whisky Bella

Glowing Ethics (2) 6274561452
Trainer: Julie Chilcott (Heathcote)
Prize Money: $12,005
Win / Place: 9.09% / 25%

3 yo BLU B

Sire: AUSSIE INFRARED (AUS)

Dam: SNAZZY ETHICS (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

66: 6-6-5

Track

11: 1-0-1

Trk/Dst

3: 0-0-0

Distance

3: 0-0-0

Season

30: 2-6-1

Metro

19: 1-2-3

Country

47: 5-4-2

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

3: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
1	3	2	0	0

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

Comments

Good effort last time when second (35.36) over 595m at Sandown. Drawn close to the inside. Looking to others.

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 4	2/2/26	Sandown	595m	6	0:35.36	60.6 km/h	0.6L	$2.30	0:35.32	0:34.34	GR 5	$1,990	$410	8	1. Ultimate Lexi 2. Glowing Ethics 3. Princess Lass
5th of 8	25/1/26	The Meadows	525m	7	0:30.75	61.5 km/h	7.5L	$35	0:30.26	0:29.91	GR 5	$8,790	-	6	1. Paw Torrie 2. Crackerjack Trev 3. Kiwi George
4th of 7	19/1/26	Ballarat	450m	6	0:25.97	62.4 km/h	4.8L	$31	0:25.66	0:24.92	SPEC H	$1,530	$50	5	1. Ivory Mihara 2. Paw Cora 3. Rev Oberon
1st of 5	14/1/26	The Meadows	525m	2	0:30.36	62.3 km/h	6.0L	$3.40	0:30.36	0:29.83	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,740	$1,150	4	1. Glowing Ethics 2. Dasher Bale 3. Hurricane Mist
6th of 6	10/1/26	The Meadows	600m	7	0:34.98	61.7 km/h	13.0L	$126	0:34.11	0:34.11	GR 5	$10,100	-	8	1. Mepunga Donna 2. Irish Millie 3. Leroy's Girl
5th of 6	2/1/26	Geelong	680m	2	0:39.87	61.4 km/h	8.8L	$61	0:39.30	0:39.30	GR 5	$3,940	-	4	1. Greysynd Sammy 2. King Of Snake 3. Romantic Red

Paw Helion (3) 6624376674
Trainer: Tammy Kennedy - Harris (Lara)
Prize Money: $37,430
Win / Place: 5.75% / 45%

3 yo Black D

Sire: ALLEN DEED (AUS)

Dam: FANTA BALE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

87: 5-14-21

Track

37: 1-11-12

Trk/Dst

12: 0-4-2

Distance

12: 0-4-2

Season

34: 2-5-4

Metro

65: 4-13-17

Country

22: 1-1-4

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

Didn't make the placings last time at this track (30.69) in a Grade 5, finishing a 5.5 lengths fourth. Has performed well off the draw with a win and five places from nine starts. Others rate better this time.

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
4th of 6	4/2/26	The Meadows	525m	1	0:30.69	61.6 km/h	5.5L	$23	0:30.33	0:29.96	GR 5	$3,340	$75	4	1. Impress Moana 2. Handsome Ratio 3. Paw Gregson
7th of 8	31/1/26	The Meadows	525m	7	0:30.85	61.3 km/h	11.5L	$61	0:30.10	0:29.70	GR 5	$8,790	-	6	1. Crackerjack Hops 2. Belair Brindle 3. I'm Too Messy
6th of 7	25/1/26	The Meadows	525m	1	0:30.74	61.5 km/h	9.8L	$35	0:30.08	0:29.91	GR 5	$8,790	-	15	1. Kiwi Kenji 2. Foxy Barbella 3. Mepunga Breeze
6th of 6	10/1/26	The Meadows	525m	3	0:30.42	62.1 km/h	8.8L	$31	0:29.83	0:29.58	GR 5	$8,790	-	9	1. Spring Miles 2. Meatball Molly 3. Knurling
7th of 7	1/1/26	Sandown	595m	7	0:34.99	61.2 km/h	7.8L	$67	0:34.47	0:34.20	GR 5	$10,100	-	12	1. Paw Petrov 2. Ethanol Secret 3. Zipping Singh
3rd of 8	20/12/25	The Meadows	600m	2	0:35.01	61.7 km/h	7.3L	$26	0:34.53	0:34.53	GR 5 H	$10,100	$1,050	3	1. Vincent Bale 2. Lamp Post 3. Paw Helion

Unique Star (4) 6141852753
Trainer: Brian Smith (The Rock)
Prize Money: $11,820
Win / Place: 19% / 52%

2 yo Black D

Sire: SPEED STAR (AUS)

Dam: UNIQUE SPEED (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

21: 4-4-3

Track

2: 0-0-1

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-1

Distance

1: 0-0-1

Season

15: 3-2-2

Metro

3: 0-0-1

Country

18: 4-4-2

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Good effort at double-figure odds last time when third (35.18) over 600m at this track. Drawn awkwardly. Top-three aspirations.

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	31/1/26	The Meadows	600m	7	0:35.18	61.4 km/h	8.5L	$23	0:34.62	0:34.56	GR 5	$10,100	$1,050	6	1. Charlestown 2. Tripped Out 3. Unique Star
5th of 6	25/1/26	Temora	570m	4	0:33.56	61.1 km/h	8.0L	$3.00	0:33.00	0:33.00	GR 5	$3,140	-	13	1. Kiwi Harry 2. Temora Terror 3. Neymar Nismo
7th of 8	12/1/26	Shepparton	450m	5	0:26.08	62.1 km/h	12.7L	$5.50	0:25.19	0:25.19	R/A FIN	$3,360	-	7	1. Frenzy 2. Slick Eclipse 3. Bailieston
2nd of 7	5/1/26	Shepparton	450m	1	0:25.21	64.3 km/h	1.0L	$3.50	0:25.15	0:25.15	RST WIN H	$2,930	$600	7	1. Frenzy 2. Unique Star 3. Black Business
5th of 8	29/12/25	Shepparton	450m	6	0:25.65	63.2 km/h	4.0L	$6.00	0:25.39	0:25.04	GR 5	$2,930	-	16	1. Bushman's Archie 2. Especial Kai 3. Fast Reply
8th of 8	13/12/25	The Meadows	525m	6	0:30.77	61.4 km/h	14.5L	$34	0:29.80	0:29.36	SPEC H	$9,060	-	17	1. Weblec Billy 2. Amron Toy 3. Consigliere

Big Boy Cooper (6) 6662733344
Trainer: Nicole Salna (Anakie)
Prize Money: $29,080
Win / Place: 9.72% / 43%

3 yo Black D

Sire: SH AVATAR (USA)

Dam: FAIRYTALE WISH (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

72: 7-12-12

Track

10: 1-0-2

Trk/Dst

2: 0-0-0

Distance

2: 0-0-0

Season

22: 3-1-4

Metro

13: 2-0-2

Country

59: 5-12-10

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Facing tougher opposition than he has faced recent starts and current form just not to what is required to figure. Not here on recent form.

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
4th of 8	3/2/26	Warragul	460m	1	0:26.24	63.1 km/h	4.8L	$41	0:25.93	0:25.56	GR 5	$2,930	$75	5	1. Devil's Sympathy 2. Paw Stella 3. Paw Tarkov
4th of 7	29/1/26	Warragul	400m	3	0:23.29	61.8 km/h	7.3L	$7.50	0:22.82	0:22.58	SPEC H	$1,530	$50	6	1. I'm Easy 2. Sarsaparilla Kid 3. Zipping Darla
3rd of 8	23/1/26	Bendigo	425m	4	0:24.22	63.2 km/h	2.0L	$5.00	0:24.09	0:23.70	GR 5	$2,930	$300	5	1. Zambada Icon 2. Fancy Faye 3. Big Boy Cooper
3rd of 8	18/1/26	Sale	435m	4	0:24.97	62.7 km/h	5.3L	$8.50	0:24.63	0:24.28	GR 5	$2,930	$300	8	1. Valencia Lola 2. Dr. Charlotte 3. Big Boy Cooper
3rd of 8	10/1/26	Warrnambool	450m	4	0:25.89	62.6 km/h	3.0L	$20	0:25.69	0:25.10	GR 5	$2,930	$300	7	1. Mepunga Express 2. Paw Monet 3. Big Boy Cooper
7th of 8	3/1/26	Warrnambool	450m	8	0:25.89	62.6 km/h	6.0L	$34	0:25.50	0:25.06	GR 5	$2,930	-	4	1. Lektra Solo 2. Paw Uma 3. Lektra Skip

Best For Last (7) 7473344453
Trainer: Gavin Clifton (Tynong Nth)
Prize Money: $22,375
Win / Place: 14% / 38%

3 yo Black B

Sire: SHIMA SHINE (AUS)

Dam: BABY TALK (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

49: 7-5-7

Track

3: 0-0-1

Trk/Dst

3: 0-0-1

Distance

3: 0-0-1

Season

18: 1-1-4

Metro

26: 1-2-3

Country

23: 6-3-4

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Showed good improvement when third behind Ascend Geranium at Sale last start over 640m (37.16). Right in the mix.

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	1/2/26	Sale	640m	8	0:37.16	62.0 km/h	8.5L	$23	0:36.60	0:36.60	SPEC	$4,450	$460	13	1. Ascend Geranium 2. Engelke Road 3. Best For Last
5th of 8	19/1/26	Sandown	595m	4	0:35.47	60.4 km/h	14.0L	$21	0:34.54	0:34.54	GR 4/5	$4,450	-	9	1. Show Me Style 2. Smooth Ranger 3. Handsome Ratio
4th of 6	10/1/26	The Meadows	600m	1	0:34.94	61.8 km/h	12.5L	$19	0:34.11	0:34.11	GR 5	$10,100	$150	31	1. Mepunga Donna 2. Irish Millie 3. Leroy's Girl
31 Day Freshen-Up
4th of 6	10/12/25	The Meadows	600m	6	0:35.12	61.5 km/h	14.5L	$10	0:34.14	0:34.14	GR 4/5	$4,450	$75	16	1. Canya Diversion 2. Paw Helion 3. Mcivor Olly
4th of 7	24/11/25	Sandown	595m	6	0:35.05	61.1 km/h	3.8L	$12	0:34.81	0:34.81	GR 4/5	$4,450	$75	7	1. Lochinvar Hummer 2. Zipping Una 3. Aston Gozo
3rd of 6	17/11/25	Sandown	595m	8	0:35.04	61.1 km/h	7.1L	$28	0:34.54	0:34.54	GR 4/5	$4,450	$460	8	1. Smooth Prince 2. Reanna's Pride 3. Best For Last

Paw Torrie (8) 6656357118
Trainer: Daniel Gibbons (Avalon)
Prize Money: $39,175
Win / Place: 21% / 53%

2 yo Black B

Sire: CHRISTO BALE (AUS)

Dam: WINNIE ALLEN (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

41: 9-8-5

Track

17: 5-3-0

Trk/Dst

3: 0-1-0

Distance

3: 0-1-0

Season

10: 2-0-1

Metro

27: 5-6-3

Country

14: 4-2-2

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Won two starts back when well in the market at this track over 525m. Last start finished last over 525m at this track beaten 11 lengths (30.64) behind Spring Miles in a Grade 4 on January 31. Broke a two-start winning streak when eighth last time. Can bounce back.

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
8th of 8	31/1/26	The Meadows	525m	7	0:30.64	61.7 km/h	11.0L	$23	0:29.92	0:29.70	GR 4	$9,060	-	6	1. Spring Miles 2. Kiwi Kenji 3. Paw Yochelle
1st of 8	25/1/26	The Meadows	525m	1	0:30.26	62.5 km/h	3.3L	$1.60	0:30.26	0:29.91	GR 5	$8,790	$5,900	11	1. Paw Torrie 2. Crackerjack Trev 3. Kiwi George
1st of 6	14/1/26	The Meadows	525m	1	0:30.09	62.8 km/h	4.5L	$1.40	0:30.09	0:29.83	GR 5	$3,340	$2,230	4	1. Paw Torrie 2. Slick Tommy 3. Velox Bale
7th of 7	10/1/26	The Meadows	525m	3	0:30.83	61.3 km/h	10.3L	$3.30	0:30.16	0:29.58	GR 5	$8,790	-	11	1. Paw Olyslagers 2. Paw Gregson 3. Paw Harry
5th of 7	30/12/25	Horsham	485m	8	0:27.55	63.4 km/h	12.8L	$14	0:26.70	0:26.70	GR 4/5	$3,880	-	7	1. Crackerjack Ralf 2. Mister Manfredi 3. Only Easy
3rd of 7	23/12/25	Horsham	485m	6	0:27.58	63.3 km/h	2.1L	$9.00	0:27.43	0:27.43	GR 4/5	$3,880	$400	6	1. Westside Wizard 2. Aston Castle 3. Paw Torrie

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