The Meadows Race 11

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Prize Money: $9,055

HIGHLY CONNECTED (1) has mixed form recently, finishing fourth (30.39) in a Special conditions race at this track latest but did run well two back when in the frame. Looks suited here and big improvement expected. ROSS THE BOSS (6) ran below his best last time finishing fourth (30.27) over 525m at this track in a Special conditions race. Form here is sound including four wins. Comes out of a solid form race last start. A big run wouldn't surprise. SPRING MILES (2) showed little early speed at his last couple, the latest finishing fourth (30.15) in a Special conditions race at this track. Has a good record here at this journey. Cannot be left out. PAW QWAN (7) gets a chance to improve on an unplaced run at his latest outing at this circuit.

Distance: 525m
Class: Mixed 3/4
Track: Good
Weather: Overcast
Surface: All Weather

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Highly Connected (1) 1513822524
Trainer: Dylan Sharp (Lara)
Prize Money: $73,515
Win / Place: 27% / 70%

Box Specialist

3 yo BDL D

Sire: HIGH EARNER (AUS)

Dam: DEVEL SIXTEEN (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

44: 12-12-7

Track

24: 9-4-1

Trk/Dst

24: 9-4-1

Distance

24: 9-4-1

Season

24: 7-5-2

Metro

30: 9-7-2

Country

14: 3-5-5

1st Up

2: 0-0-2

2nd Up

2: 0-0-2

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	3	9	0	0

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

Comments

Out of the placings last time but the run prior he recorded an excellent 25.10 over 450m finishing second at Shepparton. Should be in this for a long way.

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 8	14/2/26	The Meadows	525m	3	0:30.39	62.2 km/h	7.1L	$6.00	0:29.89	0:29.57	SPEC	$9,060	$150	5	1. Nigel Devere 2. Paw Gordy 3. Whispered
2nd of 8	9/2/26	Shepparton	450m	2	0:25.10	64.5 km/h	1.7L	$2.80	0:24.98	0:24.98	GR 4/5	$3,360	$690	23	1. Flash Of Genius 2. Highly Connected 3. Ivory Hamada
5th of 6	17/1/26	The Meadows	525m	7	0:30.23	62.5 km/h	8.8L	$9.00	0:29.65	0:29.65	FFA	$9,060	-	9	1. Deadly Avenger 2. Weblec Billy 3. Paw Phelps
2nd of 7	8/1/26	Sandown	515m	5	0:29.88	62.0 km/h	8.5L	$5.00	0:29.32	0:29.14	GR 5	$8,790	$1,820	6	1. Distinction 2. Highly Connected 3. Paw Gordy
2nd of 7	2/1/26	Geelong	460m	7	0:25.70	64.4 km/h	0.3L	$1.40	0:25.68	0:25.52	GR 4/5	$3,360	$690	6	1. Solar Spectrum 2. Highly Connected 3. Midnight Thunder
8th of 8	27/12/25	The Meadows	525m	1	0:30.62	61.7 km/h	13.3L	$4.40	0:29.74	0:29.74	FFA	$9,060	-	9	1. Vista Weird 2. Paw Oswald 3. Ferret's Knock

Spring Miles (2) 2255132144
Trainer: Lisa Delbridge (Balliang)
Prize Money: $70,860
Win / Place: 25% / 57%

3 yo Black D

Sire: ZIPPING GARTH (AUS)

Dam: SPRING VENOM (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

59: 15-8-11

Track

22: 5-1-4

Trk/Dst

22: 5-1-4

Distance

22: 5-1-4

Season

27: 5-7-3

Metro

40: 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	14	2	4	8	6	2	13	10
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

Latest effort finished 4th on February 14 over 525m at this track behind Mav Reiko beaten 8 lengths (30.15) in a Special conditions race. Looks well placed and should prove hard to beat.

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	14/2/26	The Meadows	525m	8	0:30.15	62.7 km/h	8.2L	$11	0:29.57	0:29.57	SPEC	$9,060	$150	7	1. Mav Reiko 2. Lakeview Lynette 3. Vista Weird
4th of 8	7/2/26	The Meadows	525m	1	0:30.02	63.0 km/h	2.4L	$14	0:29.86	0:29.86	FFA	$9,060	$150	7	1. Sharapova Star 2. Hot Nanu 3. Paw Oswald
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

Crackerjack Hops (3) 4283518166
Trainer: Jordan Cooper (Lethbridge)
Prize Money: $30,680
Win / Place: 28% / 39%

2 yo Black D

Sire: HOOKED ON SCOTCH (AUS)

Dam: MAXIMUM SHIRLEY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

38: 11-2-2

Track

5: 1-1-0

Trk/Dst

5: 1-1-0

Distance

5: 1-1-0

Season

28: 6-2-2

Metro

12: 3-2-0

Country

26: 8-0-2

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
5	3	3	0	0

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

Comments

Has finished sixth at the last two runs, both at Sandown, the latest when beaten 5.5 lengths behind Ultimate Warrior over 515m. Major threat 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
6th of 8	12/2/26	Sandown	515m	1	0:29.96	61.9 km/h	5.7L	$4.80	0:29.56	0:29.48	GR 4	$9,060	-	7	1. Ultimate Warrior 2. Talcott Bale 3. Winning Ratio
6th of 7	5/2/26	Sandown	515m	8	0:30.32	61.1 km/h	13.8L	$9.50	0:29.41	0:29.27	GR 4/5	$9,060	-	5	1. Compton Gold 2. Paw Vortex 3. Trendy Art
1st of 8	31/1/26	The Meadows	525m	6	0:30.10	62.8 km/h	5.5L	$3.90	0:30.10	0:29.70	GR 5	$8,790	$5,900	6	1. Crackerjack Hops 2. Belair Brindle 3. I'm Too Messy
8th of 8	25/1/26	The Meadows	525m	4	0:30.97	61.0 km/h	14.5L	$5.00	0:30.00	0:29.91	GR 5	$8,790	-	10	1. Eventuate 2. Paw Stella 3. Aston Trust
1st of 8	15/1/26	Sandown	515m	8	0:29.81	62.2 km/h	4.5L	$6.50	0:29.81	0:29.29	GR 5	$8,790	$5,900	5	1. Crackerjack Hops 2. Katie Bell 3. Kiwi George
5th of 7	10/1/26	The Meadows	525m	3	0:30.84	61.3 km/h	6.8L	$1.50	0:30.39	0:29.58	GR 5	$8,790	-	4	1. Big Duke 2. Paw Pharah 3. Daddy Who

Up Hill Shiloh (4) 6152578524
Trainer: David Geall (Lara)
Prize Money: $34,915
Win / Place: 14% / 48%

3 yo Black B

Sire: ASTON RUPEE (AUS)

Dam: UP HILL JILL (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

56: 8-7-12

Track

14: 3-1-3

Trk/Dst

14: 3-1-3

Distance

14: 3-1-3

Season

20: 3-3-1

Metro

22: 4-1-5

Country

34: 4-6-7

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Was out of placings last time (26.20) at Geelong in a Grade 4/5, finishing fourth and beaten 7 lengths. Still a maiden from the draw but has placed two times. Looks a place chance at best.

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	13/2/26	Geelong	460m	2	0:26.20	63.2 km/h	7.3L	$9.00	0:25.69	0:25.48	GR 4/5	$3,360	$75	7	1. Par Excellence 2. Represent 3. Paw Yochelle
2nd of 6	6/2/26	Geelong	460m	1	0:26.10	63.4 km/h	0.3L	$4.00	0:26.08	0:25.78	GR 5	$2,930	$600	12	1. Par Excellence 2. Up Hill Shiloh 3. Paw Mantra
5th of 7	25/1/26	The Meadows	525m	6	0:30.80	61.4 km/h	13.5L	$71	0:29.91	0:29.91	FFA	$9,060	-	10	1. Manager 2. Neo Devere 3. Hot Nanu
8th of 8	15/1/26	Sandown	515m	3	0:30.50	60.8 km/h	13.0L	$11	0:29.63	0:29.29	GR 5	$8,790	-	7	1. Ralph Wiggum 2. Caly Jet 3. Rivers Meet
7th of 8	8/1/26	Sandown	515m	5	0:30.05	61.7 km/h	11.5L	$8.00	0:29.28	0:29.14	GR 5	$8,790	-	7	1. Point Break 2. Rivers Meet 3. Canya Maroons
5th of 6	1/1/26	Sandown	515m	8	0:29.86	62.1 km/h	2.5L	$13	0:29.70	0:29.12	GR 5	$8,790	-	6	1. He Shines 2. Point Break 3. Rivers Meet

Weblec Joel (5) 3431324335
Trainer: Jeffrey Britton (Anakie)
Prize Money: $46,105
Win / Place: 18% / 65%

2 yo BDL D

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: WEBLEC DIAMOND (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

32: 6-7-8

Track

8: 1-1-2

Trk/Dst

8: 1-1-2

Distance

8: 1-1-2

Season

22: 3-4-7

Metro

22: 4-6-4

Country

10: 2-1-4

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Missed the frame last time but was in the minors two on end prior to that, the most recent when third (25.88) over 460m at Geelong. Awkwardly drawn and will need everything to go his way.

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 8	14/2/26	The Meadows	525m	4	0:30.22	62.5 km/h	8.3L	$8.50	0:29.63	0:29.57	SPEC	$9,060	-	8	1. Consigliere 2. Cleo's Star 3. Slick Badger
3rd of 5	6/2/26	Geelong	460m	5	0:25.88	64.0 km/h	1.4L	$3.40	0:25.78	0:25.78	GR 4/5	$3,360	$345	9	1. Paw Qwan 2. Paw Phelps 3. Weblec Joel
3rd of 8	28/1/26	Ballarat	450m	1	0:25.23	64.2 km/h	3.5L	$7.50	0:25.00	0:25.00	Group Listed	$22,000	$2,000	7	1. Ross The Boss 2. Brother Doom 3. Weblec Joel
4th of 8	21/1/26	Ballarat	450m	4	0:25.98	62.4 km/h	8.7L	$12	0:25.38	0:25.02	SPEC H	$3,360	$75	13	1. Mepunga Express 2. Brother Doom 3. Analyzation
2nd of 7	8/1/26	Q Parklands	520m	5	0:29.72	63.0 km/h	4.3L	$7.50	0:29.43	0:29.32	FFA	$11,000	$2,200	7	1. Star Turn 2. Weblec Joel 3. Duffman
3rd of 7	1/1/26	Q Parklands	520m	2	0:29.89	62.6 km/h	4.3L	$12	0:29.60	0:29.53	OPEN	$11,000	$1,100	12	1. Winsome Jet 2. Pop's Maestro 3. Weblec Joel

Ross The Boss (6) 3138276414
Trainer: Paul Galea (Melton West)
Prize Money: $58,465
Win / Place: 30% / 50%

2 yo Black/WH D

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: BLACK ROBIN (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

30: 9-3-3

Track

10: 4-0-1

Trk/Dst

10: 4-0-1

Distance

10: 4-0-1

Season

22: 6-2-2

Metro

18: 6-1-1

Country

12: 3-2-2

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

Showed strong early pace and stuck on well despite finishing out of the placings when fourth over 525m this track in 30.27. Strong form emerging from the that last run. Leading chance.

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	14/2/26	The Meadows	525m	3	0:30.27	62.4 km/h	4.0L	$6.00	0:29.99	0:29.57	SPEC	$9,060	$150	17	1. My Boy Bingo 2. Mepunga Zircon 3. Ascend Ecstatic
1st of 8	28/1/26	Ballarat	450m	7	0:25.00	64.8 km/h	2.3L	$14	0:25.00	0:25.00	Group Listed	$22,000	$15,000	7	1. Ross The Boss 2. Brother Doom 3. Weblec Joel
4th of 8	21/1/26	Ballarat	450m	5	0:25.44	63.7 km/h	4.9L	$10	0:25.10	0:25.02	SPEC H	$3,360	$75	6	1. Sparring 2. Paw Zevon 3. Whiskey Whiskers
6th of 8	15/1/26	Sandown	515m	7	0:30.38	61.0 km/h	12.3L	$3.80	0:29.57	0:29.29	GR 4/5	$9,060	-	5	1. Paw Yochelle 2. Paw Vortex 3. Solar Spectrum
7th of 8	10/1/26	Warrnambool	450m	5	0:26.09	62.1 km/h	15.0L	$8.00	0:25.10	0:25.10	SE	$7,330	-	7	1. Analyzation 2. Flash Of Genius 3. Hatari
2nd of 8	3/1/26	Warrnambool	450m	8	0:25.34	63.9 km/h	1.3L	$3.50	0:25.26	0:25.06	SPEC H	$3,360	$690	6	1. Marshall Bear 2. Ross The Boss 3. Miner Mick

Paw Qwan (7) 314335x134
Trainer: Mark Delbridge (Balliang)
Prize Money: $86,900
Win / Place: 22% / 67%

3 yo Black D

Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)

Dam: DYNA HARPA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

61: 14-12-15

Track

25: 4-4-7

Trk/Dst

25: 4-4-7

Distance

29: 5-5-8

Season

17: 5-2-6

Metro

53: 11-10-13

Country

8: 3-2-2

1st Up

2: 1-1-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

Was a winner three back at Geelong then finished in the minors before missing the frame last time when fourth (30.49) at this track. Could pose a serious challenge if finds best this time.

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 6	18/2/26	The Meadows	525m	8	0:30.49	62.0 km/h	5.1L	$2.80	0:30.13	0:29.84	GR 4/5	$3,880	$75	7	1. Flat Out Freddy 2. Lamp Post 3. Paw Ultra
3rd of 6	11/2/26	Ballarat	450m	7	0:25.53	63.5 km/h	3.4L	$4.80	0:25.29	0:25.29	GR 4/5	$3,360	$345	5	1. Solicit 2. Heavy Haulage 3. Paw Qwan
1st of 5	6/2/26	Geelong	460m	4	0:25.78	64.2 km/h	1.2L	$4.00	0:25.78	0:25.78	GR 4/5	$3,360	$2,250	99	1. Paw Qwan 2. Paw Phelps 3. Weblec Joel
99 Day Spell
5th of 7	30/10/25	Sandown	515m	6	0:29.57	62.7 km/h	9.5L	$10	0:28.94	0:28.94	SPEC	$9,060	-	7	1. Barefoot Zulu 2. Zelda Covilha 3. Urana Xavier
3rd of 8	23/10/25	Sandown	515m	8	0:29.49	62.9 km/h	4.2L	$17	0:29.20	0:29.16	FFA	$9,060	$935	7	1. Slick Splits 2. Paw Oswald 3. Paw Qwan
3rd of 7	16/10/25	Sandown	515m	8	0:29.33	63.2 km/h	2.5L	$10	0:29.16	0:28.91	SPEC H	$9,060	$935	6	1. Tribeca 2. Flying Zulu 3. Paw Qwan

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