Ladbrokes - Form Guide

Rick Reilly Nz (Fr1) 9250976705
Trainer: Alex Ashwood (Toolleen)
Driver: Alex Ashwood
Prize Money: $241,364
Win / Place: 11% / 31%

Driver / Horse Combo

Driver Flying

9 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: SPORTSWRITER (USA)

Dam: SHARD'S FANTASY (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

154: 18-16-14

Distance

51: 6-6-6

Trk/Dst

31: 0-3-3

Track

49: 2-5-3

Season

14: 0-1-0

1st Up

6: 2-0-0

2nd Up

5: 0-1-1

3rd Up

5: 1-0-0

Metro

62: 2-5-4

Non-Metro

92: 16-11-10

Mobile

148: 18-16-13

Standing

6: 0-0-1

All-Weather

152: 18-15-14

Slushy

1: 0-0-1

Grass

2: 0-1-0

Best Mile

1:54.12

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

5: 2-0-0

Driver Last 50

50: 14-6-8

Comments

Didn't do much last time out, surrendered the lead and finished 5th (Fr2) over 1650m after showing early speed at Bendigo, at the bell was 3rd-4.77 beaten 7 m by Odin (1:57.60) in NR up to 80 on February 6 at $31. Before that was driven from back in the field when 10th (Fr3) over 2240m after showing early speed and racing wide at this track, at the bell was 10th-13.42 beaten 11 m by Shadow Celt (2:45.30) in NR up to 80 on January 30 at $71. Not keen on his chances in this field.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
5th of 8	6/2/26	Bendigo	1650m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Alex Ashwood	1:57.60	1:54.7	7.5m	$31	7	NR up to 80	$8,000	$240	1. Odin 2. Royal Appointment 3. Hugo Rocks, Frugal Fare
10th of 10	30/1/26	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Chris Alford	2:45.30	1:58.7	11.1m	$71	11	NR up to 80	$10,000	$200	1. Shadow Celt 2. Soho Darknstormy 3. Do It
7th of 7	19/1/26	Charlton	2100m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	George Chamouras	2:32.30	1:56.7	7.9m	$61	9	NR 55 to 64	$7,000	$140	1. Bizzness Class 2. Miki B NZ 3. Merrywood Paul
6th of 8	10/1/26	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Tayla French	2:01.90	1:54.1	24.3m	$61	21	NR up to 80	$10,000	$200	1. Dessie Gee 2. Jaccka Connor NZ 3. Shadow Celt
7th of 9	20/12/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Tayla French	2:42.90	1:57.0	6.5m	$61	21	NR 70 to 79	$12,000	$240	1. Wattlebank Arnie NZ 2. Triple Rock Saint NZ 3. Hez All Rock
9th of 9	29/11/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Tayla French	2:42.50	1:56.7	21.4m	$81	10	NR 67 to 75	$15,000	$300	1. Strapping Red 2. Jaccka Connor NZ 3. Clear Left NZ

Layden (Fr2) 6950x52644
Trainer: Kylie Sugars (Mitchellstown)
Driver: Kylie Sugars
Prize Money: $91,340
Win / Place: 13% / 36%

6 yo Bay Horse

Sire: ROCK N ROLL HEAVEN (USA)

Dam: RUBY SLIPPERS

Rating

Stats

Career

76: 10-8-10

Distance

23: 1-3-3

Trk/Dst

18: 1-2-1

Track

32: 2-2-4

Season

9: 0-1-0

1st Up

4: 0-0-0

2nd Up

4: 0-1-0

3rd Up

4: 0-0-0

Metro

34: 3-2-4

Non-Metro

42: 7-6-6

Mobile

76: 10-8-10

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

76: 10-8-10

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:54.04

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

4: 0-0-0

Driver Last 50

50: 3-5-6

Comments

Last start was driven from back in the field when 4th (Fr7) over 1690m at Kilmore was 9th-16.5 at the bell, beaten 10 m by Uniquely Ideal (2:03.80) in NR 65 to 74 on February 7 at $51. Before that, was driven from back in the field when 4th (Fr7) over 1720m at this track, at the bell was 7th-13.33 beaten 3.5 m by Soho Darknstormy (2:01.30) in NR up to 80 on January 23 at $12. Leading contender.

Expected Settling Position: Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
4th of 9	7/2/26	Kilmore	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Kylie Sugars	2:03.80	1:57.9	10.5m	$51	15	NR 65 to 74	$10,000	$500	1. Uniquely Ideal 2. Jilliby Illuminate NZ 3. My Little Bo
4th of 10	23/1/26	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Kylie Sugars	2:01.30	1:53.5	3.4m	$12	6	NR up to 80	$10,000	$500	1. Soho Darknstormy 2. Ooh Ah Listah 3. Jaccka Connor NZ
6th of 12	17/1/26	Shepparton	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Kylie Sugars	2:00.10	1:54.4	12.5m	$101	11	NR 65 to 79	$15,000	$300	1. Hes No Romeo NZ 2. The Bride 3. Golden Tribe
2nd of 8	6/1/26	Shepparton	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Mark Pitt	2:02.00	1:56.1	0.3m	$11	25	NR 60 to 80	$8,000	$1,200	1. Clymenus NZ 2. Layden 3. Triple Rock Saint NZ
5th of 6	12/12/25	Geelong	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Kylie Sugars	1:54.90	1:54.9	5.0m	$11	90	NR 65 to 75	$15,000	$450	1. Always The Showman 2. Emily Vincent 3. Tooram Magic
90 Day Spell
3rd of 5	9/12/25	Shepparton	2190m			-	Kylie Sugars	2:44.00	-	1.3m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Big Bad Ossie 2. Spirit Of Sahara 3. Layden

Hittheroadjack Nz (Fr3) 804x628217
Trainer: D J Mullan (Melton)
Driver: Sean O'Sullivan
Prize Money: $162,776
Win / Place: 13% / 32%

9 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: TERROR TO LOVE (NZ)

Dam: BLACKJACKY (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

140: 19-13-13

Distance

32: 4-2-0

Trk/Dst

24: 1-1-0

Track

52: 3-3-2

Season

14: 2-3-0

1st Up

7: 2-0-0

2nd Up

7: 1-2-1

3rd Up

7: 2-0-0

Metro

80: 5-6-2

Non-Metro

60: 14-7-11

Mobile

132: 17-10-12

Standing

8: 2-3-1

All-Weather

137: 19-13-11

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

3: 0-0-2

Best Mile

1:54.70

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

0: 0-0-0

Driver Last 50

1: 0-0-0

Comments

Last start 7th (Fr1) over 2240m after showing early pace at this track beaten 30 m by Chase A Dream (2:39.40) in No NR on February 14 at $81. Two runs back won by 4 m when quickly away, (Fr7) at Ballarat (2:39.60) beating Torque Power in NR 56 to 64 on February 5 at $23 at the bell was leading 3.45. Not keen.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
7th of 8	14/2/26	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	S J P O'sullivan	2:39.40	1:54.5	28.8m	$81	9	No NR	$22,500	$450	1. Chase A Dream NZ 2. Mach Dan 3. Operative Line
1st of 12	5/2/26	Ballarat	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	S J P O'sullivan	2:39.60	1:56.8	3.8m	$23	6	NR 56 to 64	$7,000	$3,990	1. Hittheroadjack NZ 2. Torque Power 3. The Steel Dragon
2nd of 9	30/1/26	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Taylor Youl	2:03.90	1:56.0	0.3m	$13	7	NR 60 to 69	$10,000	$1,500	1. Clymenus NZ 2. Hittheroadjack NZ 3. Norms Lady
8th of 10	23/1/26	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Ewa Justice	2:01.30	1:53.5	7.3m	$18	8	NR up to 80	$10,000	$200	1. Soho Darknstormy 2. Ooh Ah Listah 3. Jaccka Connor NZ
2nd of 10	15/1/26	Kilmore	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Ewa Justice	2:03.40	1:57.6	5.3m	$15	12	NR 56 to 62	$7,000	$1,050	1. Kia Ora Beauty 2. Hittheroadjack NZ 3. Galaxy Lass
1st of 5	10/1/26	Bacchus Marsh	1940m			-	Ewa Justice	2:22.60	-	8m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Hittheroadjack NZ 2. Scherger That 3. Ynobe Dakota

Hugo Rocks (Fr4) 1772725353
Trainer: Ashleigh Herbertson (Burrumbeet)
Driver: Michael Bellman
Prize Money: $200,110
Win / Place: 11% / 35%

10 yo Brown Gelding

Sire: PET ROCK (USA)

Dam: HANOVER CHANCE (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

170: 19-22-19

Distance

74: 6-11-8

Trk/Dst

47: 4-5-3

Track

72: 5-10-4

Season

17: 1-2-2

1st Up

8: 1-0-1

2nd Up

7: 1-0-0

3rd Up

7: 0-0-0

Metro

77: 6-10-6

Non-Metro

93: 13-12-13

Mobile

170: 19-22-19

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

170: 19-22-19

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:54.70

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

3: 0-0-1

Driver Last 50

50: 2-6-8

Comments

Last start 3rd (Fr3) over 1650m after showing early speed at Bendigo, at the bell was 4th-5.47 beaten 5.5 m by Odin (1:57.60) in NR up to 80 on February 6 at $13. Two runs back 5th (Sr2) over 2240m at this track was 3rd-3.66 at the bell, beaten 5 m by Shadow Celt (2:45.30) in NR up to 80 on January 30 at $9.50. Unlikely to threaten in this tougher assignment.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
3rd of 8	6/2/26	Bendigo	1650m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Ellen Tormey	1:57.60	1:54.7	5.5m	$13	7	NR up to 80	$8,000	$600	1. Odin 2. Royal Appointment 3. Hugo Rocks, Frugal Fare
5th of 10	30/1/26	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	James Herbertson	2:45.30	1:58.7	4.9m	$9.50	9	NR up to 80	$10,000	$300	1. Shadow Celt 2. Soho Darknstormy 3. Do It
3rd of 11	21/1/26	Bendigo	2150m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Ewa Justice	2:36.90	1:57.4	4.5m	$26	11	NR 60 to 80	$10,000	$1,000	1. Twisting By NZ 2. Do It 3. Hugo Rocks
5th of 8	10/1/26	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	James Herbertson	2:01.90	1:54.1	9.1m	$16	14	NR up to 80	$10,000	$300	1. Dessie Gee 2. Jaccka Connor NZ 3. Shadow Celt
2nd of 10	27/12/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	James Herbertson	2:42.00	1:56.4	2.7m	$7.00	11	NR 60 to 69	$10,000	$1,500	1. Eastbro Chrissy 2. Hugo Rocks 3. Im Dustee
7th of 9	16/12/25	Swan Hill	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	George Chamouras	2:43.40	1:57.4	27.3m	$16	10	NR 55 to 64	$7,000	$140	1. Carramar Titmus 2. Triple Rock Saint NZ 3. Clear Left NZ

Wattlebank Arnie Nz (Fr5) 3245147569
Trainer: Julie Douglas (Strathfieldsaye)
Driver: Ellen Tormey
Prize Money: $113,351
Win / Place: 12% / 34%

7 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: BETTOR'S DELIGHT (USA)

Dam: CHANGE TIME (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

96: 12-5-16

Distance

32: 4-1-2

Trk/Dst

16: 1-0-1

Track

37: 3-1-6

Season

19: 1-1-3

1st Up

4: 1-1-1

2nd Up

4: 1-0-0

3rd Up

4: 1-0-1

Metro

40: 3-1-6

Non-Metro

56: 9-4-10

Mobile

93: 12-5-15

Standing

3: 0-0-1

All-Weather

96: 12-5-16

Slushy

2: 0-0-1

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:52.60

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

15: 0-0-3

Driver Last 50

50: 6-5-5

Comments

Last start 9th (Sr1) over 1690m at Kilmore beaten 35 m by Uniquely Ideal (2:03.80) in NR 65 to 74 on February 7 at $41. Before that, 6th (Fr2) over 2240m after showing early pace at this track was 8th-9.49 at the bell, beaten 5 m by Shadow Celt (2:45.30) in NR up to 80 on January 30 at $26. Capable of more than he has shown recently. This looks a suitable assignment.

Expected Settling Position: Off Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
9th of 9	7/2/26	Kilmore	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Jack Laugher	2:03.80	1:57.9	35.4m	$41	8	NR 65 to 74	$10,000	$200	1. Uniquely Ideal 2. Jilliby Illuminate NZ 3. My Little Bo
6th of 10	30/1/26	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Ellen Tormey	2:45.30	1:58.7	5.2m	$26	7	NR up to 80	$10,000	$200	1. Shadow Celt 2. Soho Darknstormy 3. Do It
5th of 11	23/1/26	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	Tasmyn Potter	2:41.80	1:56.3	18.9m	$13	13	1W/15 0K stake	$15,000	$450	1. Browniesatmidnight 2. Timbimboo NZ 3. Luva Scrap
7th of 11	10/1/26	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Ellen Tormey	2:02.40	1:54.5	8.5m	$16	14	1W/15 0K stake	$15,000	$300	1. Pesci 2. Royal Appointment 3. Rockin Gemma
4th of 11	27/12/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Tasmyn Potter	2:39.00	1:54.3	11.3m	$17	7	NR 70 to 79	$20,000	$1,000	1. Triple Rock Saint NZ 2. Hes No Romeo NZ 3. Luva Scrap
1st of 9	20/12/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Tasmyn Potter	2:42.90	1:57.0	1.7m	$13	14	NR 70 to 79	$12,000	$6,840	1. Wattlebank Arnie NZ 2. Triple Rock Saint NZ 3. Hez All Rock

Soho Darknstormy (Fr6) 231339x129
Trainer: Andy Gath (Long Forest)
Driver: Kate Gath
Prize Money: $100,269
Win / Place: 28% / 71%

Driver Flying

4 yo Black Horse

Sire: LAZARUS (NZ)

Dam: THE BLUE LOTUS (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

21: 6-4-5

Distance

1: 0-1-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-1-0

Track

5: 1-1-1

Season

6: 1-1-2

1st Up

4: 2-0-1

2nd Up

4: 2-2-0

3rd Up

4: 0-0-1

Metro

13: 3-3-3

Non-Metro

8: 3-1-2

Mobile

21: 6-4-5

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

21: 6-4-5

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:52.10

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

9: 3-1-3

Driver Last 50

50: 10-11-4

Comments

Last start was well beaten into ninth after showing early speed, behind Hesitate at this track over 1720m in a 4yo G3 No NR on February 14 at $101. Raced better the start before that with a solid effort when 2nd (Fr6) over 2240m after showing early speed and racing wide at this track, at the bell was 2nd-0.95 beaten 3.5 m by Shadow Celt (2:45.30) in NR up to 80 on January 30 at $2.50. Rates highly. Big chance to find the winners' list.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
9th of 11	14/2/26	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	John Caldow	1:58.90	1:51.2	24.8m	$101	15	No NR	$50,000	$1,000	1. Hesitate 2. Sanchez 3. Miki B NZ
2nd of 10	30/1/26	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Kate Gath	2:45.30	1:58.7	3.3m	$2.50f	7	NR up to 80	$10,000	$1,500	1. Shadow Celt 2. Soho Darknstormy 3. Do It
1st of 10	23/1/26	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Kate Gath	2:01.30	1:53.5	2.4m	$3.90f	139	NR up to 80	$10,000	$5,700	1. Soho Darknstormy 2. Ooh Ah Listah 3. Jaccka Connor NZ
139 Day Spell
2nd of 8	13/1/26	Melton	2240m			-	Kate Gath	2:42.80	-	9.3m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Uniquely Ideal 2. Soho Darknstormy 3. Meteor Moth
2nd of 4	6/1/26	Melton	2240m			-	T Taugge	2:42.30	-	4.6m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Ghost Of Time 2. Soho Darknstormy 3. Whiskeydrinkingbill
9th of 10	6/9/25	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr9	Kate Gath	1:50.60	1:50.6	34.5m	$17	12	No NR	$100,000	$1,000	1. Jungle Dragon 2. Oakie Smokeshow 3. Evelyns Dragon

Keayang Wasabi (Fr7) 2711483x41
Trainer: M A Lee, P Lee (Terang)
Driver: Jason Lee
Prize Money: $31,680
Win / Place: 45% / 63%

Driver Flying

7 yo Bay Horse

Sire: ART MAJOR (USA)

Dam: IMA SPICEY LOMBO (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

11: 5-1-1

Distance

3: 1-1-0

Trk/Dst

2: 1-0-0

Track

2: 1-0-0

Season

2: 1-0-0

1st Up

3: 1-1-0

2nd Up

3: 2-0-0

3rd Up

1: 1-0-0

Metro

4: 2-0-0

Non-Metro

7: 3-1-1

Mobile

11: 5-1-1

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

11: 5-1-1

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:53.90

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

2: 0-0-1

Driver Last 50

50: 21-7-1

Comments

Last start won by 2 m as favourite when driven back in the field, (Fr6) held up early, at Terang (2:41.90) beating Eastbro Chrissy in NR 56 to 64 on February 13 at $1.65 at the bell was leading 0.4. Can retain the good form.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
1st of 7	13/2/26	Terang	2180m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Luke Dunne	2:41.90	1:59.5	2.1m	$1.65f	15	NR 56 to 64	$7,000	$3,990	1. Keayang Wasabi 2. Eastbro Chrissy 3. The Devils Flame
4th of 10	29/1/26	Ballarat	1710m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Luke Dunne	2:01.30	1:54.2	6.5m	$3.10f	382	NR 56 to 64	$7,000	$350	1. Crusader Miss 2. Wild Bull NZ 3. Galaxy Lass
382 Day Spell
3rd of 6	20/1/26	Terang	2180m			-	Glen Craven	2:42.20	-	2.2m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Odin 2. American Assassin 3. Keayang Wasabi
5th of 6	6/1/26	Terang	2180m			-	Chelsea O'driscoll	2:41.40	-	1m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Golden Tribe 2. Miki Steamed Home 3. Jilliby Illuminate NZ
3rd of 12	12/1/25	Hamilton	2160m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Jason Lee	2:33.90	1:54.7	21.4m	$7.00	8	NR 60 to 69	$8,000	$800	1. The Narcissist 2. Snow Hunter 3. Keayang Wasabi
8th of 11	4/1/25	Bendigo	2150m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Lochie Cook	2:34.10	1:55.3	10.5m	$3.70	21	NR 65 to 79	$15,000	$300	1. Raging Whitebait NZ 2. Plains In Heaven 3. Telemachus

Always Be Blakey (Sr1) 281175174x
Trainer: K A Stuart-Mitchell (Echuca)
Driver: Jackie Barker
Prize Money: $46,645
Win / Place: 33% / 58%

Track Specialist

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: ALWAYS B MIKI (USA)

Dam: GORGEOUS AN DIVINE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

24: 8-4-2

Distance

2: 0-1-0

Trk/Dst

2: 0-1-0

Track

11: 4-1-1

Season

3: 1-0-0

1st Up

4: 0-0-2

2nd Up

4: 1-1-0

3rd Up

3: 0-1-0

Metro

11: 4-1-1

Non-Metro

13: 4-3-1

Mobile

24: 8-4-2

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

24: 8-4-2

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:52.83

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

0: 0-0-0

Driver Last 50

50: 3-10-8

Comments

Returns after six months in the paddock. Finished off last preparation when beaten by 5 m finishing fourth behind Cigano at this track over 1720m in a NR 65 to 75 on August 30 at $6. Has to contend with an awkward draw but has the talent to take this out.

Expected Settling Position: Off Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
3rd of 8	10/2/26	Melton	2240m			-	James Herbertson	2:43.70	-	20m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Tara Victory NZ 2. Vincenzo 3. Always Be Blakey
6th of 6	27/1/26	Melton	2240m			-	Chris Svanosio	2:43.60	-	35.9m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. New Shuffle 2. Seathestars 3. Son Of Mac NZ
4th of 12	30/8/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	James Herbertson	2:01.70	1:53.9	5.2m	$6.00	7	NR 65 to 75	$17,500	$875	1. Cigano 2. Plains In Heaven 3. Just As Well NZ
7th of 11	23/8/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr5	James Herbertson	2:41.10	1:55.7	19.2m	$19	14	NR 60 to 75	$15,000	$300	1. Go Miki 2. Mitzi Said 3. Centofellie
1st of 12	9/8/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	James Herbertson	2:00.60	1:52.8	4.5m	$2.25	21	0W/15 0K stake	$15,000	$8,550	1. Always Be Blakey 2. Ferrigno 3. High Flux
5th of 12	19/7/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	Michael Bellman	2:03.10	1:55.2	3.5m	$12	14	0W/15 0K stake	$15,000	$450	1. Sweet Ideal 2. Neatntidy 3. Dance Affair

Hes All Torque (Sr2) 2653169577
Trainer: Peter Manning (Great Western)
Driver: Kerryn Manning
Prize Money: $112,747
Win / Place: 25% / 63%

6 yo Bay Horse

Sire: PET ROCK (USA)

Dam: TORQUE LIVELY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

60: 15-14-9

Distance

16: 2-4-0

Trk/Dst

4: 0-0-0

Track

11: 1-0-2

Season

11: 1-1-2

1st Up

5: 0-2-1

2nd Up

4: 1-0-0

3rd Up

4: 1-1-0

Metro

37: 9-9-4

Non-Metro

23: 6-5-5

Mobile

60: 15-14-9

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

60: 15-14-9

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:53.26

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

11: 1-1-2

Driver Last 50

50: 7-8-7

Comments

Didn't do much last time out, surrendered the lead and finished 7th (Fr6) over 2190m after showing early pace at Maryborough was 3rd-4.2 at the bell, beaten 8 m by New Yorker (2:40.10) in NR 60 to 80 on February 4 at $10. Before that was well back in the run when 7th (Fr5) over 1609m at Geelong, beaten 17 m by Smoken Ace (1:51.20) in NR 76 to 89 on December 12 at $23. Not keen.

Expected Settling Position: Off Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
7th of 8	4/2/26	Maryborough	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Ryan Sanderson	2:40.10	1:57.7	8.3m	$10	54	NR 60 to 80	$8,000	$160	1. New Yorker 2. Curyo Gentleman 3. Oh Sweet Creature
54 Day Freshen-Up
7th of 9	12/12/25	Geelong	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Kerryn Manning	1:51.20	1:51.2	17.4m	$23	6	NR 76 to 89	$17,500	$350	1. Smoken Ace NZ 2. My Uncle Stan 3. Repelling
5th of 8	6/12/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Kerryn Manning	2:02.90	1:55.0	10.4m	$9.00	7	NR 70 to 79	$15,000	$450	1. Day Two 2. Emily Vincent 3. Mitzi Said
9th of 11	29/11/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Kerryn Manning	2:01.10	1:53.3	11.1m	$41	20	NR 75 to 88	$17,500	$350	1. Rakajed NZ 2. Twisting By NZ 3. Repelling
6th of 11	9/11/25	St Arnaud	2150m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr4	Kerryn Manning	2:38.50	1:58.7	19.4m	$10	9	NR 70 to 95	$15,000	$300	1. Dhaulagiri NZ 2. Spirit Of Anarchy NZ 3. Pesci
1st of 7	31/10/25	Swan Hill	1750m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Kerryn Manning	2:03.20	1:53.3	1.7m	$2.25f	25	NR up to 80	$8,000	$4,560	1. Hes All Torque 2. Hoorah Philtra 3. Steel The Moment

Shadow Celt (Sr3) 3907991351
Trainer: Tim Mcguigan (Gordon)
Driver: Darby McGuigan
Prize Money: $68,330
Win / Place: 23% / 44%

6 yo Brown Gelding

Sire: SHADOW PLAY (USA)

Dam: RHODIUM CASTLE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

38: 9-2-6

Distance

13: 4-2-0

Trk/Dst

10: 3-1-0

Track

21: 5-1-4

Season

10: 2-0-2

1st Up

5: 2-1-1

2nd Up

4: 2-0-0

3rd Up

4: 0-1-1

Metro

21: 5-1-4

Non-Metro

17: 4-1-2

Mobile

38: 9-2-6

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

38: 9-2-6

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:55.00

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

0: 0-0-0

Driver Last 50

6: 1-1-0

Comments

Been racing well and showed plenty of improvement following January 21 run. Last start posted a big 3.5 m win (Sr1) at this track (2:45.30) beating Soho Darknstormy in NR up to 80 on January 30 at $9.50 at the bell was 4th-4.47. This race will be harder than that win. Unlikely to threaten in this tougher assignment.

Expected Settling Position: Backmarker

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
1st of 10	30/1/26	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Jackie Barker	2:45.30	1:58.7	3.3m	$9.50	9	NR up to 80	$10,000	$5,700	1. Shadow Celt 2. Soho Darknstormy 3. Do It
5th of 11	21/1/26	Bendigo	2150m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Jackie Barker	2:36.90	1:57.4	8.7m	$17	11	NR 60 to 80	$10,000	$300	1. Twisting By NZ 2. Do It 3. Hugo Rocks
3rd of 8	10/1/26	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Jack Laugher	2:01.90	1:54.1	7.7m	$13	19	NR up to 80	$10,000	$1,000	1. Dessie Gee 2. Jaccka Connor NZ 3. Shadow Celt
1st of 9	22/12/25	Terang	1680m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	H Lewis	2:00.40	1:55.3	2.1m	$5.50	8	NR 56 to 64	$7,000	$3,990	1. Shadow Celt 2. Gunforhire 3. The Steel Dragon
9th of 12	14/12/25	Gunbower	2630m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Jack Laugher	3:13.30	1:58.3	61.3m	$34	16	NR up to 95	$10,000	$200	1. Crime Writer 2. Diamond Eclipse 3. Herakles
9th of 10	28/11/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	D K Mcguigan	2:01.40	1:53.6	27.3m	$23	20	NR up to 80	$10,000	$200	1. Pesci 2. Bulldog Khan 3. Galaxy Lass

Blake Bolac (Sr4) 27312026x5
Trainer: K A Stuart-Mitchell (Wickliffe)
Driver: Jordan Leedham (C)
Prize Money: $85,660
Win / Place: 31% / 62%

Distance Specialist

2nd Up Record

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: SUNSHINE BEACH (USA)

Dam: SATIMER SUNSET (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

32: 10-6-4

Distance

12: 5-1-1

Trk/Dst

6: 1-1-0

Track

14: 1-4-1

Season

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

5: 2-1-0

2nd Up

4: 3-0-0

3rd Up

4: 1-0-0

Metro

16: 2-4-1

Non-Metro

16: 8-2-3

Mobile

32: 10-6-4

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

32: 10-6-4

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:53.90

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

0: 0-0-0

Driver Last 50

50: 8-4-7

Comments

Six-year-old gelding who has plenty of ability. Unlucky last start 5th (Fr7) over 2190m after showing early pace at Maryborough, at the bell was leading 0.6 beaten 3.5 m by New Yorker (2:40.10) in NR 60 to 80 on February 4 at $1.50. Expect to see the best from him now.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
5th of 8	4/2/26	Maryborough	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	James Herbertson	2:40.10	1:57.7	3.4m	$1.50f	319	NR 60 to 80	$8,000	$240	1. New Yorker 2. Curyo Gentleman 3. Oh Sweet Creature
319 Day Spell
4th of 6	27/1/26	Melton	2240m			-	Ewa Justice	2:43.60	-	3.1m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. New Shuffle 2. Seathestars 3. Son Of Mac NZ
6th of 9	22/3/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Mark Pitt	2:41.80	1:56.2	17.5m	$3.50	14	NR 70 to 85	$17,500	$350	1. Raging Whitebait NZ 2. Repelling 3. Jaccka Connor NZ
2nd of 12	8/3/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr5	James Herbertson	2:01.60	1:53.8	0.3m	$6.50	55	NR 70 to 79	$15,000	$2,250	1. My Uncle Stan 2. Blake Bolac 3. Smoken Ace NZ
55 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 4	25/2/25	Terang	2180m			-	Glen Craven	2:40.06	-	3m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Blake Bolac 2. Sheza Daydreama 3. Keayang Galliano
12th of 12	12/1/25	Hamilton	2660m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	James Herbertson	3:12.40	1:56.4	83.5m	$5.00	10	NR up to 105	$30,000	$600	1. Dee Roe 2. Young Bluey 3. Rocknroll Walla

Kosimo (Sr5) 775787x564
Trainer: Julie Douglas (Strathfieldsaye)
Driver: Jack Laugher
Prize Money: $292,839
Win / Place: 8.23% / 42%

9 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: MAJOR BRONSKI (AUS)

Dam: NOW SHEZATERROR (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

158: 13-27-27

Distance

64: 6-13-12

Trk/Dst

43: 2-4-9

Track

74: 4-7-16

Season

9: 0-0-0

1st Up

9: 4-1-1

2nd Up

9: 0-1-3

3rd Up

9: 0-4-1

Metro

117: 12-17-23

Non-Metro

41: 1-10-4

Mobile

158: 13-27-27

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

158: 13-27-27

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:51.20

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

48: 2-6-5

Driver Last 50

50: 6-6-7

Comments

Last start was well back in the run when 4th (Fr3) over 2240m at this track, beaten 11 m by Chase A Dream (2:39.40) in No NR on February 14 at $101. Before that, was well back in the run when 6th (Fr7) over 2180m at Kilmore, at the bell was 8th-15.9 beaten 10 m by Ata Rangi (2:39.40) in NR 70 to 85 on February 7 at $81. Major player on best form.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
4th of 8	14/2/26	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Jack Laugher	2:39.40	1:54.5	11.8m	$101	7	No NR	$22,500	$1,125	1. Chase A Dream NZ 2. Mach Dan 3. Operative Line
6th of 8	7/2/26	Kilmore	2180m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Ellen Tormey	2:39.40	1:57.7	10.4m	$81	7	NR 70 to 85	$25,000	$500	1. Ata Rangi 2. Major Art NZ 3. Ghost Of Time
5th of 8	31/1/26	Cranbourne	2080m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Ellen Tormey	2:30.80	1:56.7	11.7m	$41	147	NR 70 to 85	$17,500	$525	1. Ghost Of Time 2. Major Art NZ 3. Ata Rangi
147 Day Spell
7th of 7	6/9/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Ellen Tormey	2:01.40	1:53.6	14.2m	$26	7	No NR	$22,500	$450	1. Keayang Tokyo 2. Rakajed NZ 3. Louie Lou I NZ
8th of 8	30/8/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Jack Laugher	2:41.00	1:55.7	27.7m	$71	7	No NR	$22,500	$450	1. Hes From Heaven NZ 2. Dangerous 3. Ultimate Vinnie
7th of 8	23/8/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Jack Laugher	1:59.70	1:52.0	9.9m	$101	7	No NR	$22,500	$450	1. Catch A Wave 2. Fighter Command 3. Keayang Tokyo