The Meadows Race 8

Di Battista Real Estate

Prize Money: $9,055

BAREFOOT ZULU (8) has a strong record this track and trip including two wins from three starts. Recorded a neck win (25.88) in a Grade 4/5 last time at Geelong. Makes strong appeal on best. SHARAPOVA STAR (4) is a promising type who notched her 23rd career success when too good (29.88) at this track last time. Form here at the trip sound including six wins. Has a strong record out of this box with five wins and two minor placings from eight starts. Leading chance again. PAW OSWALD (5) finished second last start over 515m at Sandown but was game in defeat in a sharp 29.40. In form and must include in calculations. HOT NANU (2) placed two runs ago then again in the money last time when third (29.84) at this track in a Free For All.

Distance: 525m
Class: Free For All
Track: Good
Weather: -
Surface: All Weather

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Spring Miles (1) 6422551321
Trainer: Lisa Delbridge (Balliang)
Prize Money: $70,560
Win / Place: 26% / 59%

3 yo Black D

Sire: ZIPPING GARTH (AUS)

Dam: SPRING VENOM (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

57: 15-8-11

Track

20: 5-1-4

Trk/Dst

20: 5-1-4

Distance

20: 5-1-4

Season

25: 5-7-3

Metro

38: 8-1-9

Country

19: 7-7-2

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	6	9	0	0

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

Comments

Was prominent from the outset and held on well to win at this track over 525m in 29.92 last start, beating Kiwi Kenji. Must be a winning chance 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
1st of 8	31/1/26	The Meadows	525m	5	0:29.92	63.2 km/h	2.5L	$4.50	0:29.92	0:29.70	GR 4	$9,060	$6,100	6	1. Spring Miles 2. Kiwi Kenji 3. Paw Yochelle
2nd of 8	25/1/26	The Meadows	525m	4	0:30.32	62.3 km/h	4.5L	$7.00	0:30.02	0:29.91	GR 4/5	$9,060	$1,870	8	1. Aston Rayner 2. Spring Miles 3. Paw Yanelle
3rd of 7	17/1/26	The Meadows	525m	7	0:30.11	62.8 km/h	5.8L	$6.50	0:29.74	0:29.65	GR 4	$9,060	$935	7	1. Doongalla Don 2. Paw Gordy 3. Spring Miles
1st of 6	10/1/26	The Meadows	525m	7	0:29.83	63.4 km/h	3.3L	$2.30	0:29.83	0:29.58	GR 5	$8,790	$5,900	5	1. Spring Miles 2. Meatball Molly 3. Knurling
5th of 7	5/1/26	Shepparton	450m	7	0:25.39	63.8 km/h	3.5L	$5.00	0:25.16	0:25.15	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	6	1. Paw Roxy 2. Whodat Jewel 3. Paw Quebec
5th of 8	30/12/25	Warragul	460m	7	0:26.17	63.3 km/h	3.3L	$2.20f	0:25.96	0:25.83	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	6	1. Paw Phelps 2. Paw Roxy 3. Just One Flex

Hot Nanu (2) 3175122433
Trainer: Jason Sharp (Lara)
Prize Money: $70,750
Win / Place: 21% / 68%

2 yo WH/FWN D

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: JS MAKIN WAVES (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

38: 8-11-7

Track

29: 7-9-5

Trk/Dst

29: 7-9-5

Distance

29: 7-9-5

Season

18: 3-6-4

Metro

36: 8-9-7

Country

2: 0-2-0

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Has hit the frame the last two starts, the latest when third (29.84) over 525m at this track. Has a low draw. Worth including.

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 6	31/1/26	The Meadows	525m	6	0:29.84	63.3 km/h	2.3L	$7.50	0:29.70	0:29.70	FFA	$9,060	$935	6	1. Mepunga Reward 2. Amron Dancer 3. Hot Nanu
3rd of 7	25/1/26	The Meadows	525m	4	0:30.54	61.9 km/h	9.5L	$3.70	0:29.91	0:29.91	FFA	$9,060	$935	10	1. Manager 2. Neo Devere 3. Hot Nanu
4th of 8	15/1/26	Sandown	515m	1	0:29.63	62.6 km/h	5.3L	$3.20	0:29.29	0:29.29	FFA	$9,060	$150	6	1. Avengement 2. Paw Oswald 3. Morning Boss
2nd of 8	9/1/26	Geelong	460m	3	0:25.60	64.7 km/h	2.4L	$3.50	0:25.43	0:25.32	GR 5 FIN	$9,580	$2,000	7	1. Manager 2. Hot Nanu 3. Shima Seal
2nd of 7	2/1/26	Geelong	460m	3	0:25.69	64.5 km/h	2.5L	$3.20	0:25.52	0:25.52	GR 5 H	$2,930	$600	6	1. Manager 2. Hot Nanu 3. General Franky
1st of 8	27/12/25	The Meadows	525m	8	0:30.02	63.0 km/h	7.5L	$6.50	0:30.02	0:29.74	GR 4	$9,060	$6,100	7	1. Hot Nanu 2. Paw Toronto 3. Paw Ultra

Never Ever Late (3) 3221123136
Trainer: Joshua Formosa (Anakie)
Prize Money: $40,305
Win / Place: 32% / 72%

2 yo BLU D

Sire: BALLYMAC CASHOUT (AUS)

Dam: COOL BOURBSKI (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

25: 8-6-4

Track

9: 3-2-2

Trk/Dst

9: 3-2-2

Distance

9: 3-2-2

Season

21: 7-5-4

Metro

12: 4-2-3

Country

13: 4-4-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Recent form has been ordinary and he is facing a tougher line up. Needs to do more. Others better.

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	30/1/26	Warragul	460m	7	0:26.01	63.7 km/h	7.5L	$6.00	0:25.52	0:25.23	SPEC H	$7,330	-	6	1. Dramatical 2. Mr. Thomas 3. Paw Waverly
3rd of 6	24/1/26	Wentworth Park	520m	7	0:29.85	62.7 km/h	0.8L	$5.00	0:29.80	0:29.17	NG	$10,500	$1,475	37	1. Red Rock Razzle 2. Winsome Storm 3. Never Ever Late
37 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 8	18/12/25	Sandown	515m	5	0:29.38	63.1 km/h	2.1L	$5.90	0:29.38	0:29.24	GR 4/5	$9,060	$6,100	5	1. Never Ever Late 2. Prison Break 3. Zelda Covilha
3rd of 8	13/12/25	The Meadows	525m	1	0:29.97	63.1 km/h	4.3L	$3.30	0:29.69	0:29.36	SPEC H	$9,060	$935	16	1. Vista Weird 2. Aston Countach 3. Never Ever Late
2nd of 8	27/11/25	Warrnambool	450m	1	0:25.28	64.1 km/h	0.4L	$1.70f	0:25.25	0:25.25	GR 4/5	$3,360	$690	6	1. Slick Badger 2. Never Ever Late 3. Overland Boy
1st of 7	21/11/25	The Meadows	525m	2	0:30.02	63.0 km/h	0.7L	$4.50	0:30.02	0:29.88	MX 3/4	$9,060	$6,100	6	1. Never Ever Late 2. Lightning Speed 3. Hot Nanu

Sharapova Star (4) 3113422121
Trainer: Tina Womann (Lara)
Prize Money: $182,240
Win / Place: 40% / 77%

Box Specialist

Last Start Winner from Box

3 yo BLU B

Sire: FERNANDO BLUEY (AUS)

Dam: MIDNIGHT SNOOZE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

57: 23-10-11

Track

16: 6-4-2

Trk/Dst

16: 6-4-2

Distance

16: 6-4-2

Season

20: 9-5-4

Metro

25: 8-6-4

Country

32: 15-4-7

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
3	12	8	0	0

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

Comments

Scored by 2.25 lengths last time (29.88) in a Special conditions race over 525m at this track. Box stats strong with five wins and two placings from eight starts. With a clean break looks hard to beat.

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 5	17/1/26	The Meadows	525m	4	0:29.88	63.3 km/h	2.3L	$1.60	0:29.88	0:29.65	SPEC	$9,060	$6,100	7	1. Sharapova Star 2. Bebop Jazz 3. Mepunga Tully
2nd of 7	10/1/26	The Meadows	525m	2	0:29.82	63.4 km/h	0.3L	$2.60	0:29.80	0:29.58	FFA	$9,060	$1,870	9	1. Urana Xavier 2. Sharapova Star 3. Paw Ultra
1st of 5	1/1/26	Sandown	515m	4	0:29.57	62.7 km/h	0.3L	$3.50	0:29.57	0:29.12	GR 4/5	$9,060	$6,100	12	1. Sharapova Star 2. Whispered 3. Ferret's Knock
2nd of 7	20/12/25	The Meadows	525m	1	0:30.00	63.0 km/h	3.3L	$2.30f	0:29.79	0:29.57	FFA	$9,060	$1,870	14	1. Ascend Ecstatic 2. Sharapova Star 3. Talcott Bale
2nd of 7	6/12/25	The Meadows	525m	1	0:30.04	62.9 km/h	1.0L	$3.80	0:29.98	0:29.78	FFA	$9,060	$1,870	7	1. Paw Oswald 2. Sharapova Star 3. Giacomo
4th of 8	29/11/25	Sandown	515m	1	0:29.38	63.1 km/h	1.5L	$6.50	0:29.30	0:29.14	Group Listed	$22,000	$1,000	7	1. Paw Oswald 2. Deadly Avenger 3. Smooth Plane

Paw Oswald (5) 1122241212
Trainer: Mark Delbridge (Balliang)
Prize Money: $309,590
Win / Place: 39% / 78%

3 yo Black D

Sire: FERAL FRANKY (AUS)

Dam: DYNA WINTER (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

73: 29-20-8

Track

16: 6-5-2

Trk/Dst

16: 6-5-2

Distance

20: 10-5-2

Season

27: 11-12-2

Metro

61: 21-17-7

Country

12: 8-3-1

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	4	25	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	15	5	8	12	6	6	12	9
1st	8	4	2	4	1	2	4	4
2nd	4	1	1	2	3	2	4	3
3rd	1	0	4	3	0	0	0	0

Comments

Hit the frame latest (29.40) when second at Sandown in a Free For All. Has performed well off the draw with a win and three places from six starts. 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
2nd of 7	29/1/26	Sandown	515m	1	0:29.40	63.1 km/h	1.0L	$1.10	0:29.33	0:29.31	FFA	$9,060	$1,870	7	1. Giacomo 2. Paw Oswald 3. Trendy Art
1st of 8	22/1/26	Sandown	515m	1	0:29.23	63.4 km/h	3.8L	$1.50	0:29.23	0:29.23	Group Listed	$22,000	$15,000	7	1. Paw Oswald 2. Giacomo 3. Weblec Billy
2nd of 8	15/1/26	Sandown	515m	6	0:29.42	63.0 km/h	2.0L	$2.10	0:29.29	0:29.29	FFA	$9,060	$1,870	7	1. Avengement 2. Paw Oswald 3. Morning Boss
1st of 5	8/1/26	Sandown	515m	2	0:29.14	63.6 km/h	4.8L	$1.50	0:29.14	0:29.14	FFA	$9,060	$6,100	7	1. Paw Oswald 2. Avengement 3. Vincent Bale
4th of 6	1/1/26	Sandown	515m	7	0:29.66	62.5 km/h	3.5L	$4.50	0:29.42	0:29.12	FFA	$9,060	$150	5	1. Traumatise 2. Paw Zuri 3. Vincent Bale
2nd of 8	27/12/25	The Meadows	525m	7	0:29.75	63.5 km/h	0.3L	$2.70f	0:29.74	0:29.74	FFA	$9,060	$1,870	7	1. Vista Weird 2. Paw Oswald 3. Ferret's Knock

Paw Petrov (6) 2353111112
Trainer: Mark Delbridge (Balliang)
Prize Money: $164,605
Win / Place: 25% / 70%

3 yo Black D

Sire: FERAL FRANKY (AUS)

Dam: DYNA WINTER (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

64: 16-18-11

Track

18: 5-5-2

Trk/Dst

15: 3-4-2

Distance

16: 3-4-3

Season

22: 9-4-5

Metro

54: 14-17-7

Country

10: 2-1-4

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	2	12	2	0

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

Comments

Won two starts back after racing on the pace at Sandown over 595m in 33.98. Followed that up with a minor placing over 595m at Sandown at Free For All nine days ago. Doesn't profile as a likely winner.

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	29/1/26	Sandown	595m	2	0:34.09	62.8 km/h	3.8L	$2.50	0:33.82	0:33.82	FFA	$10,380	$2,150	7	1. He's Magic 2. Paw Petrov 3. Lamp Post
1st of 8	22/1/26	Sandown	595m	4	0:33.98	63.0 km/h	3.0L	$9.00	0:33.98	0:33.98	Group Listed	$22,000	$15,000	7	1. Paw Petrov 2. Paw Vortex 3. He's Magic
1st of 5	15/1/26	Sandown	595m	2	0:34.05	62.9 km/h	1.5L	$2.40	0:34.05	0:34.05	MX 3/4	$10,380	$7,000	7	1. Paw Petrov 2. Lochinvar Hummer, Zelda Covilha 3.
1st of 6	8/1/26	Sandown	595m	1	0:34.00	63.0 km/h	3.3L	$2.00	0:34.00	0:34.00	GR 4/5	$10,380	$7,000	7	1. Paw Petrov 2. Ascend Geranium 3. Lightning Quick
1st of 7	1/1/26	Sandown	595m	3	0:34.47	62.1 km/h	0.8L	$2.70	0:34.47	0:34.20	GR 5	$10,100	$6,800	5	1. Paw Petrov 2. Ethanol Secret 3. Zipping Singh
1st of 8	27/12/25	The Meadows	600m	2	0:34.58	62.5 km/h	4.0L	$4.50	0:34.58	0:34.58	GR 4/5	$10,380	$7,000	9	1. Paw Petrov 2. Paw Erina 3. Joni Black

Urana Xavier (7) 3855141164
Trainer: Thomas Dailly (Anakie)
Prize Money: $106,685
Win / Place: 34% / 60%

2 yo BLU D

Sire: GOOD NEWS (IRE)

Dam: GYPSY URANA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

38: 13-6-4

Track

14: 6-3-1

Trk/Dst

8: 3-2-0

Distance

8: 3-2-0

Season

18: 7-1-3

Metro

36: 13-6-3

Country

2: 0-0-1

1st Up

2: 1-1-0

2nd Up

2: 1-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	0	10	3	0

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

Comments

Hit the ground running with a slick early sectional but ran over late and missed the frame when a 4 length fourth (34.23) over 595m at Sandown. Comes out of a hot form race. Worth following 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
4th of 8	22/1/26	Sandown	595m	3	0:34.23	62.6 km/h	3.8L	$6.50	0:33.98	0:33.98	Group Listed	$22,000	$1,000	6	1. Paw Petrov 2. Paw Vortex 3. He's Magic
6th of 8	16/1/26	Bendigo	500m	7	0:28.63	62.9 km/h	5.8L	$3.50	0:28.25	0:28.25	GR 4/5	$3,880	-	6	1. Jorogumo 2. Son Of Ghost 3. Ascend Ecstatic
1st of 7	10/1/26	The Meadows	525m	1	0:29.80	63.4 km/h	0.3L	$2.50	0:29.80	0:29.58	FFA	$9,060	$6,100	9	1. Urana Xavier 2. Sharapova Star 3. Paw Ultra
1st of 7	1/1/26	Sandown	595m	4	0:34.20	62.6 km/h	0.5L	$3.70	0:34.20	0:34.20	FFA	$10,380	$7,000	5	1. Urana Xavier 2. Lochinvar Hummer 3. Paw Ike
4th of 8	27/12/25	The Meadows	525m	3	0:30.26	62.5 km/h	8.0L	$8.00	0:29.74	0:29.74	FFA	$9,060	$150	9	1. Vista Weird 2. Paw Oswald 3. Ferret's Knock
1st of 5	18/12/25	Sandown	595m	1	0:34.02	63.0 km/h	3.5L	$1.30f	0:34.02	0:34.02	GR 4/5	$10,380	$7,000	7	1. Urana Xavier 2. Shadows Of Blue 3. Paw Petrov

Barefoot Zulu (8) 14211112x1
Trainer: David Geall (Lara)
Prize Money: $81,014
Win / Place: 45% / 74%

Last Start Winner from Box

3 yo WH/Black D

Sire: SENNACHIE (AUS)

Dam: KOORINGA MAIZIE (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

31: 14-5-4

Track

3: 2-0-0

Trk/Dst

3: 2-0-0

Distance

3: 2-0-0

Season

12: 7-2-1

Metro

14: 5-3-0

Country

17: 9-2-4

1st Up

4: 1-0-1

2nd Up

3: 1-0-2

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

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

Comments

Strong performance to win by a neck at Geelong over 460m (25.88) beating Whodat Jewel in Grade 4/5 on January 30. Returned in great order and can make it back to back wins.

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	30/1/26	Geelong	460m	8	0:25.88	64.0 km/h	0.3L	$2.00	0:25.88	0:25.69	GR 4/5	$3,360	$2,250	77	1. Barefoot Zulu 2. Whodat Jewel 3. Midnight Thunder
77 Day Spell
2nd of 4	14/11/25	Sandown	515m	5	0:29.64	62.6 km/h	6.8L	$1.90f	0:29.20	0:29.10	SPEC G3	$40,000	$5,000	15	1. Colac Kid 2. Barefoot Zulu 3. Canya Tornado
1st of 7	30/10/25	Sandown	515m	2	0:28.94	64.1 km/h	3.0L	$1.90f	0:28.94	0:28.94	SPEC	$9,060	$6,100	7	1. Barefoot Zulu 2. Zelda Covilha 3. Urana Xavier
1st of 8	23/10/25	Sandown	515m	8	0:29.55	62.7 km/h	2.2L	$1.60f	0:29.55	0:29.16	GR 5	$8,790	$5,900	5	1. Barefoot Zulu 2. Paw Lou Lou 3. Lochinvar Hummer
1st of 8	18/10/25	The Meadows	525m	4	0:29.40	64.3 km/h	4.5L	$1.70f	0:29.40	0:29.40	GR 4/5	$9,060	$6,100	7	1. Barefoot Zulu 2. King Owen 3. Utrillo Bale
1st of 8	11/10/25	The Meadows	525m	6	0:29.52	64.0 km/h	6.0L	$2.20f	0:29.52	0:29.52	GR 5	$8,790	$5,900	9	1. Barefoot Zulu 2. Panadero Ruby 3. Paw Nebraska

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