The Meadows Race 7

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Prize Money: $3,875

FLAMING SMOOTH (1) is in hot form after clocking a dynamic 27.90 victory two back then followed up with a 28.14 win at Bendigo over 500m last time. In form and looks the one to beat again. SPICY LA VIDA (6) is long overdue for a win, finishing in the minors at her last three starts, the latest jumping from this same box when second in a Grade 4/5 at this track (30.25). Can measure up. FAST KNOCKDOWN (2) was sent out at big odds from this same box last time but ran above herself when a 5 length third (30.49) at this track in Grade 5. Key chance on best form. SPECIAL LAD (3) is new to this track but is worth considering.

Distance: 525m
Class: Mixed 4/5
Track: Good
Weather: -
Surface: All Weather

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Flaming Smooth (1) 7727125111
Trainer: Jason Formosa (Heathcote)
Prize Money: $17,600
Win / Place: 35% / 65%

Picket Fence

2 yo Black D

Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)

Dam: GOLDEN SHIRAZ (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

20: 7-5-1

Track

1: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Season

20: 7-5-1

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Country

19: 7-5-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
1	4	2	0	0

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

Comments

Recorded the fastest time on the card after running them ragged making it three on end at Bendigo over 500m (28.14). Has the ability and should feature 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	2/1/26	Bendigo	500m	6	0:28.14	64.0 km/h	4.8L	$2.20	0:28.14	0:28.14	GR 4/5	$3,880	$2,600	7	1. Flaming Smooth 2. Marrakesh 3. Velox Bale
1st of 8	26/12/25	Bendigo	500m	8	0:27.90	64.5 km/h	7.3L	$3.00f	0:27.90	0:27.90	GR 5	$3,340	$2,230	7	1. Flaming Smooth 2. Louie Cabang 3. Utah Icon
1st of 5	19/12/25	Bendigo	425m	8	0:23.99	63.8 km/h	5.8L	$2.80	0:23.99	0:23.69	GR 5	$2,930	$1,950	7	1. Flaming Smooth 2. Hard Style Robbo 3. Dad's Jam Donut
5th of 7	12/12/25	Bendigo	425m	6	0:24.06	63.6 km/h	3.0L	$3.60	0:23.86	0:23.63	GR 5	$2,930	-	7	1. Lilly Zoom 2. Lady Gunai 3. Cash The Lot
2nd of 6	5/12/25	Bendigo	425m	3	0:23.88	64.1 km/h	3.5L	$6.30	0:23.63	0:23.63	GR 5	$2,930	$600	4	1. Spicy La Vida 2. Flaming Smooth 3. One For Bill
1st of 8	1/12/25	Shepparton	450m	7	0:25.35	63.9 km/h	2.1L	$3.40f	0:25.35	0:25.25	GR 5	$2,930	$1,950	3	1. Flaming Smooth 2. Parabola 3. Spicy Viking

Fast Knockdown (2) 2222x74563
Trainer: Matthew Lanigan (Rowsley)
Prize Money: $35,460
Win / Place: 11% / 58%

2 yo Black B

Sire: AUSSIE INFRARED (AUS)

Dam: FRANK'S GIRL (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

43: 5-9-11

Track

17: 3-5-3

Trk/Dst

10: 2-1-2

Distance

10: 2-1-2

Season

18: 2-6-5

Metro

29: 5-6-7

Country

14: 0-3-4

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Ran a better race when third behind Quest For Angel at this track last start over 525m (30.49). Gets back so might need a bit of luck.

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
3rd of 8	7/2/26	The Meadows	525m	2	0:30.49	62.0 km/h	5.1L	$21	0:30.13	0:29.86	GR 5	$8,790	$915	7	1. Quest For Angel 2. Blue Labubu 3. Fast Knockdown
6th of 8	31/1/26	The Meadows	525m	3	0:30.81	61.3 km/h	8.8L	$21	0:30.24	0:29.70	GR 5	$8,790	-	5	1. Quinlee Bale 2. Lamia Wheeze 3. Impress Moana
5th of 7	26/1/26	Sandown	515m	8	0:30.80	60.2 km/h	9.8L	$16	0:30.11	0:29.67	GR 5	$3,340	-	7	1. Blinked 2. Whipping It 3. Motor City Rossi
4th of 6	19/1/26	Sandown	515m	5	0:30.41	61.0 km/h	7.0L	$31	0:29.96	0:29.34	GR 4/5	$3,880	$75	5	1. Paw Harris 2. Slick Felix 3. Brindle Surprise
7th of 7	14/1/26	Ballarat	450m	8	0:25.87	62.6 km/h	9.5L	$51	0:25.25	0:24.93	GR 5	$2,930	-	77	1. Paw Gertrude 2. Paw Leon 3. Shima Time
77 Day Spell
2nd of 8	29/10/25	The Meadows	600m	1	0:34.76	62.1 km/h	3.3L	$4.50	0:34.55	0:34.35	R/A FIN	$4,450	$920	7	1. Joni Black 2. Fast Knockdown 3. Just Got Paid

Special Lad (3) 1627515141
Trainer: Danielle Smith (Lara)
Prize Money: $27,700
Win / Place: 35% / 67%

3 yo Black D

Sire: FERAL FRANKY (AUS)

Dam: COOKIE AND CANDY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

34: 12-7-4

Season

21: 6-4-3

Country

34: 12-7-4

1st Up

3: 1-2-0

2nd Up

3: 1-1-1

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

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

Comments

Impressive performance to score by 2.75 lengths in a Grade 5 last start at Bendigo, clocking a hot 23.85 for the 425m trip. Expecting another bold showing.

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	20/1/26	Bendigo	425m	1	0:23.85	64.2 km/h	2.8L	$2.40	0:23.85	0:23.79	GR 5	$2,930	$1,950	8	1. Special Lad 2. I'm Too Messy 3. Foxy Roxy
4th of 7	12/1/26	Shepparton	450m	7	0:25.99	62.3 km/h	6.1L	$9.00	0:25.57	0:25.19	GR 5	$2,930	$75	9	1. Slick Rocket 2. Tennessee Kade 3. Judgemental
1st of 8	3/1/26	Warrnambool	390m	8	0:22.12	63.5 km/h	4.5L	$3.20	0:22.12	0:21.90	GR 4/5	$3,360	$2,250	6	1. Special Lad 2. Ram Raid 3. Mike Angelo Zeal
5th of 8	28/12/25	Healesville	300m	1	0:16.73	64.6 km/h	3.3L	$4.20	0:16.52	0:16.52	GR 5 FIN	$3,360	-	7	1. Diamantina Pear 2. Idyllic James 3. Deadly Force
1st of 8	21/12/25	Healesville	300m	1	0:16.79	64.3 km/h	1.3L	$5.50	0:16.79	0:16.79	GR 5 H	$2,930	$1,950	7	1. Special Lad 2. Soda Phoenix 3. Wild Venus
5th of 8	14/12/25	Sale	435m	6	0:24.76	63.2 km/h	2.5L	$1.90f	0:24.61	0:24.08	GR 5 H	$2,930	-	7	1. Amron Sammy 2. Dr. Benedict 3. Nosey Bluey

Ruckman (4) 1716431452
Trainer: Fiona Nunn (Leichardt)
Prize Money: $9,140
Win / Place: 29% / 47%

2 yo Black D

Sire: BARCIA BALE (AUS)

Dam: CAROLINE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

17: 5-1-2

Season

13: 3-1-1

Country

17: 5-1-2

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Is back up to 525m which has been an issue in the past. Last appeared when second over 425m at Bendigo two-and-a-half weeks ago. Doesn't look smart enough to threaten the top few.

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	23/1/26	Bendigo	425m	3	0:24.29	63.0 km/h	1.8L	$9.00	0:24.17	0:23.70	MX 3/4	$3,360	$690	21	1. Aston Monarchy 2. Ruckman 3. Ripper Riley
5th of 8	2/1/26	Bendigo	500m	1	0:28.60	62.9 km/h	7.0L	$12	0:28.14	0:28.14	GR 4/5	$3,880	-	16	1. Flaming Smooth 2. Marrakesh 3. Velox Bale
4th of 7	17/12/25	Ballarat	450m	4	0:25.63	63.2 km/h	3.0L	$8.00	0:25.44	0:25.03	GR 5	$2,930	$75	5	1. Vastus 2. Paw Cornelius 3. Paw Xanthie
1st of 5	12/12/25	Bendigo	425m	7	0:24.04	63.6 km/h	0.3L	$5.00	0:24.04	0:23.63	GR 5	$2,930	$1,950	14	1. Ruckman 2. Green Flash 3. Paw Kattia
3rd of 8	28/11/25	Bendigo	425m	6	0:24.28	63.0 km/h	9.5L	$18	0:23.65	0:23.65	R/A FIN	$3,360	$345	7	1. Riordan Lomar 2. Ready One 3. Ruckman
4th of 7	21/11/25	Bendigo	425m	2	0:24.45	62.6 km/h	10.6L	$9.60	0:23.71	0:23.55	RST WIN H	$2,930	$75	9	1. Ready One 2. Platinum Release 3. Off The Beer

Paw Alexis (5) 5636163447
Trainer: David Plumridge (Scoresby)
Prize Money: $33,070
Win / Place: 8.86% / 36%

3 yo BLU/BDL B

Sire: AUSSIE INFRARED (AUS)

Dam: DYNA PATTY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

79: 7-11-11

Track

8: 1-1-1

Trk/Dst

7: 1-1-1

Distance

7: 1-1-1

Season

20: 1-0-2

Metro

36: 4-4-5

Country

43: 3-7-6

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-2-0

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

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	14	12	5	11	8	8	6	15
1st	1	1	0	0	2	0	0	3
2nd	3	2	0	2	2	1	1	0
3rd	1	2	1	2	0	1	2	2

Comments

Didn't make the placings last time at Sandown (30.56) in a Grade 4/5, finishing a 17 length seventh. Has two successes and two minors from eight starts from box 5. Others rate better 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
7th of 7	5/2/26	Sandown	515m	1	0:30.56	60.7 km/h	17.3L	$151	0:29.41	0:29.27	GR 4/5	$9,060	-	3	1. Compton Gold 2. Paw Vortex 3. Trendy Art
4th of 4	2/2/26	Sandown	595m	8	0:35.48	60.4 km/h	2.4L	$17	0:35.32	0:34.34	GR 5	$1,990	$50	12	1. Ultimate Lexi 2. Glowing Ethics 3. Princess Lass
4th of 5	21/1/26	The Meadows	600m	2	0:35.39	61.0 km/h	3.0L	$15	0:35.18	0:34.46	Rank Limit - Grade 5	$1,990	$50	9	1. Lilly Loud Mouth 2. Voltage Strike 3. Bun Quake
3rd of 5	12/1/26	Sandown	515m	2	0:30.33	61.1 km/h	9.2L	$9.50	0:29.69	0:29.27	GR 4/5	$1,740	$180	4	1. Blinked 2. Doongalla Serena 3. Paw Alexis
6th of 7	8/1/26	Warragul	460m	4	0:26.81	61.8 km/h	12.0L	$4.20	0:26.02	0:26.02	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,530	-	8	1. Excavator Ticket 2. Brindle Chic 3. Lakeview Kim
1st of 7	31/12/25	Bendigo	500m	5	0:28.78	62.5 km/h	2.4L	$6.80	0:28.78	0:28.31	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,740	$1,150	5	1. Paw Alexis 2. Destini Rebel 3. Elsa Jay

Spicy La Vida (6) 1115115332
Trainer: Anthony Azzopardi (Rowsley)
Prize Money: $48,550
Win / Place: 26% / 63%

Track Specialist

2 yo BLU B

Sire: ASTON RUPEE (AUS)

Dam: LAVISH DIAMOND (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

52: 14-11-8

Track

4: 2-2-0

Trk/Dst

3: 1-2-0

Distance

3: 1-2-0

Season

24: 8-3-4

Metro

22: 4-5-7

Country

30: 10-6-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
1	7	5	1	0

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

Comments

In the money last time at this track (30.25) in a Grade 4/5, finishing a 2.75 lengths second. Goes very well off the draw boasting four wins and three places from 10 starts. Looks a key 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
2nd of 6	4/2/26	The Meadows	525m	6	0:30.25	62.5 km/h	2.8L	$2.40	0:30.07	0:29.96	GR 4/5	$3,880	$800	6	1. Mepunga Express 2. Spicy La Vida 3. Midnight Thunder
3rd of 7	29/1/26	Sandown	515m	4	0:29.80	62.2 km/h	4.7L	$2.70	0:29.47	0:29.31	GR 4/5	$9,060	$935	7	1. Flat Out Freddy 2. Winning Ratio 3. Spicy La Vida
3rd of 7	22/1/26	Sandown	515m	3	0:29.65	62.5 km/h	3.8L	$6.00	0:29.41	0:29.23	GR 5	$8,790	$915	7	1. Tim Zoo 2. Cleo's Star 3. Spicy La Vida
5th of 8	15/1/26	Sandown	515m	5	0:30.14	61.5 km/h	8.8L	$3.50	0:29.57	0:29.29	GR 4/5	$9,060	-	6	1. Paw Yochelle 2. Paw Vortex 3. Solar Spectrum
1st of 7	9/1/26	Geelong	460m	1	0:25.65	64.6 km/h	1.4L	$1.30	0:25.65	0:25.32	GR 5	$2,930	$1,950	6	1. Spicy La Vida 2. Extravaganza 3. Paw Xaria
1st of 8	3/1/26	Sale	435m	6	0:24.36	64.3 km/h	3.3L	$1.50	0:24.36	0:24.10	GR 5	$2,930	$1,950	6	1. Spicy La Vida 2. Mad Hatter Rose 3. Matilda Rose

King Plum (7) 4466222614
Trainer: David Plumridge (Scoresby)
Prize Money: $16,000
Win / Place: 8.82% / 48%

2 yo Black D

Sire: BEAST UNLEASHED (AUS)

Dam: SUMMER LOVIN' (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

68: 6-17-10

Track

3: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

3: 0-0-0

Distance

3: 0-0-0

Season

26: 1-7-5

Metro

13: 1-3-1

Country

55: 5-14-9

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

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

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	10	15	7	6	6	9	9	6
1st	1	2	0	1	0	0	2	0
2nd	3	2	4	1	1	2	0	4
3rd	3	2	0	1	0	2	2	0

Comments

Got back last start and could only manage fourth but before that won by 0.8 lengths at Sandown (30.46) beating Bruce in a Grade 5 on February 2. Is a danger.

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 7	5/2/26	Sandown	515m	7	0:30.15	61.5 km/h	7.3L	$51	0:29.67	0:29.27	GR 5	$8,790	$150	3	1. Launch Mode 2. Check It Out 3. Crackerjack Trev
1st of 5	2/2/26	Sandown	515m	2	0:30.46	60.9 km/h	0.8L	$1.70	0:30.46	0:29.60	GR 5	$1,740	$1,150	11	1. King Plum 2. Bruce 3. My Margot
6th of 7	22/1/26	Sandown	515m	7	0:30.36	61.1 km/h	4.0L	$51	0:30.10	0:29.23	GR 5	$8,790	-	3	1. Dr. Hopper 2. Bomb Over 3. Lovely Lainey
2nd of 6	19/1/26	Sandown	515m	1	0:29.98	61.8 km/h	2.3L	$4.20	0:29.83	0:29.34	GR 5	$3,340	$690	7	1. Leviathan 2. King Plum 3. Galloping Red
2nd of 5	12/1/26	Sandown	515m	6	0:30.24	61.3 km/h	3.9L	$10	0:29.96	0:29.27	GR 5	$1,740	$360	14	1. Escaping Bindi 2. King Plum 3. Call Security
2nd of 5	29/12/25	Sandown	515m	1	0:29.97	61.9 km/h	1.5L	$11	0:29.86	0:29.36	GR 5 NP	$3,340	$690	7	1. Canya Kelsey 2. King Plum 3. Who Me

Paw Waverly (8) 3541426635
Trainer: Daniel Gibbons (Avalon)
Prize Money: $38,780
Win / Place: 24% / 60%

Box Specialist

2 yo Black B

Sire: TIGGERLONG TONK (AUS)

Dam: DYNA ZESTY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

41: 10-9-6

Track

13: 4-4-2

Trk/Dst

13: 4-4-2

Distance

13: 4-4-2

Season

24: 5-4-3

Metro

23: 5-4-3

Country

18: 5-5-3

1st Up

2: 1-1-0

2nd Up

2: 1-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	4	6	0	0

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

Comments

Out of the placings last time but the run prior she recorded a handy 25.89 over 460m finishing third at Warragul. Can slot into the minors 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
5th of 6	4/2/26	The Meadows	525m	3	0:30.67	61.6 km/h	9.0L	$7.00	0:30.07	0:29.96	GR 4/5	$3,880	-	5	1. Mepunga Express 2. Spicy La Vida 3. Midnight Thunder
3rd of 7	30/1/26	Warragul	460m	8	0:25.89	64.0 km/h	5.8L	$15	0:25.52	0:25.23	SPEC H	$7,330	$750	8	1. Dramatical 2. Mr. Thomas 3. Paw Waverly
6th of 8	22/1/26	Warrnambool	450m	6	0:25.95	62.4 km/h	7.3L	$2.70	0:25.48	0:25.30	GR 5	$2,930	-	7	1. Lamia Wheeze 2. Paw Olyslagers 3. Molly Mia
6th of 8	15/1/26	Warrnambool	450m	7	0:25.91	62.5 km/h	6.8L	$4.00	0:25.46	0:25.29	GR 5	$2,930	-	6	1. Paw Monet 2. Cliff The Boss 3. Key Philosophy
2nd of 7	9/1/26	Geelong	460m	1	0:25.66	64.5 km/h	4.8L	$6.50	0:25.32	0:25.32	GR 4/5	$3,360	$690	5	1. Dramatical 2. Paw Waverly 3. Paw Gaeton
4th of 4	4/1/26	Horsham	485m	2	0:27.57	63.3 km/h	11.0L	$18	0:26.80	0:26.80	GR 4/5	$3,880	$75	9	1. Crackerjack Ralf 2. Mister Manfredi 3. Room To Breathe

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