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Maffra Sheetmetal Mdn Plate

Prize Money: $42,500

AUTUMN LOVER (6) debuted in a much stronger race at Flemington in the Talindert Stakes, working home fairly well there behind a talented winner. The form held up well in the Blue Diamond and coming back to maiden grade here should see her very hard to hold out. LAGUNANINI (9) is a filly by I Am Immortal on debut for the Busuttin & Young stable. She draws well and has been jumping out well, winning her latest. Expect she goes well. COUNT CHEVALIER (2) is a gelding by Zousain for the Hayes yard on debut. The stable are good with their juveniles and he's won a jumpout. Respect. PIPERINE (3) is a gelding by King's Legacy on debut for the Eurell yard. He's won a jumpout here and will be running on strongly. BACKFLIPS (7) is a filly by Acrobat for the Price & Kent yard. Watch the betting.

Distance: 1112m
Class: MDN
Track: Heavy10
Weather: OCAST
Surface: Turf

Rail Position: Out 7m Entire Circuit. (Pent: 6.95)

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Count Chevalier (8)
Trainer: Ben, Will & Jd Hayes(Pakenham 3)
Jockey: Luke Currie (Last 50: 8-5-6)
Weight: 58kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

Recent Trial Winner

2 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: ZOUSAIN (AUS)

Dam: CHEVALIER D'EON (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Smart Missile

Stats

Career

0: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

Last 50

50: 8-5-6

Trainer

W 16% P 39%

Distance

W 12% P 33%

Track

W 10% P 32%

Trainer/Track

W 25% P 50%

Trainer/Distance

W 9.68% P 29%

Gear Changes

Ear Muffs (Pre-Race Only) FIRST TIME, Lugging Bit FIRST TIME

Comments

Gelding by Zousain on debut. Won a Pakenham jump-out on February 17. Have to respect top 2yo stable.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
1st of 6	17/2/26	Pakenham	800m	Trial	-	Daniel Stackhouse	-	-	0:50.31	57.2 km/h	0L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Count Chevalier 2. Lomu 3. Media Darling
2nd of 8	10/2/26	Pakenham	800m	Trial	-	Daniel Stackhouse	-	-	0:49.60	58.1 km/h	0L	-	-	-	-	-	1. The Troubleshooter 2. Count Chevalier 3. Spirit Of Nicconi
1st of 7	21/10/25	Pakenham	800m	Trial	-	Lachlan Neindorf	-	-	0:50.02	57.6 km/h	0L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Count Chevalier 2. Spirit Of Nicconi 3. Thunder Smile

Piperine (7)
Trainer: Greg Eurell(Cranbourne)
Jockey: Lachlan Neindorf (Last 50: 12-8-5)
Weight: 58kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

Jockey Flying

Recent Trial Winner

2 yo Chestnut Gelding

Sire: KING'S LEGACY (AUS)

Dam: PAPRIKA (AUS)

Dam's Sire: General Nediym

Stats

Career

0: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

Last 50

50: 12-8-5

Trainer

W 14% P 42%

Distance

W 11% P 35%

Track

W 7.14% P 45%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 100%

Trainer/Distance

N/A

Comments

Gelding by King's Legacy making his first appearance. Won a Cranbourne jump-out on February 16. Looks smart and can take holding out.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
1st of 7	16/2/26	Cranbourne	800m	Trial	-	Lachlan Neindorf	-	-	0:47.40	60.8 km/h	0L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Piperine 2. Melbourne Boy 3. So You Think/ Kylia/2023
2nd of 7	2/2/26	Cranbourne	800m	Trial	-	Beau Mertens	-	-	0:47.30	60.9 km/h	0L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Tolaga Bay 2. Piperine 3. Portland Rose
5th of 7	12/1/26	Cranbourne	650m	Trial	-	Beau Mertens	-	-	0:38.10	61.4 km/h	0L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Robeey Awe 2. Cab Franc 3. Shah Jahan

Prime Pattern (6)
Trainer: Jason Warren(Mornington)
Jockey: Jason Maskiell (Last 50: 4-3-4)
Weight: 58kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

2 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: RUBICK (AUS)

Dam: ROCK'N'ROLL MUSIC (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Street Cry

Stats

Career

0: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

Last 50

50: 4-3-4

Trainer

W 12% P 42%

Distance

W 10% P 33%

Track

W 5.79% P 26%

Trainer/Track

W 25% P 25%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 60%

Comments

Gelding by Rubick facing the starter for the first time. Was runner-up in a jump-out at Balnarring on February 18. Others profile better so prepared to risk.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
2nd of 7	18/2/26	Balnarring	750m	Trial	-	Chelsea Thompson	-	-	0:47.71	56.6 km/h	0L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Bold Suitor 2. Prime Pattern 3. Doubt It's Love
1st of 4	14/1/26	Mornington	600m	Trial	-	Chelsea Thompson	-	-	0:33.63	64.2 km/h	0L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Prime Pattern 2. Fly Baby 3. Servenia
4th of 7	24/12/25	Caulfield Heath	800m	Trial	-	Makisha Salter	-	-	0:48.92	58.9 km/h	0L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Teenage Dream 2. Sovereign Blue 3. Pinamilloy
6th of 7	10/12/25	Mornington	750m	Trial	-	Makisha Salter	-	-	0:43.79	61.7 km/h	0L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Somers Green 2. Farnan/ Islay Inlet/2023 3. Sovereign Blue

The Cellist (2) 6
Trainer: Peter G Moody & Katherine Coleman(Pakenham OC)
Jockey: Jordan Childs (Last 50: 3-6-1)
Weight: 58kg
Prize Money: $640
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

2 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: LOPE DE VEGA (IRE)

Dam: MEU AMOR (FR)

Dam's Sire: Siyouni

100

Rating

Stats

Career

1: 0-0-0

Season

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

1: 0-0-0

Turf

1: 0-0-0

Good

1: 0-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

1: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

Last 50

50: 3-6-1

Trainer

W 9.76% P 36%

Distance

W 12% P 36%

Track

W 2.30% P 12%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 20%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1200m

Gear Changes

Blinkers FIRST TIME, Nose Roll OFF FIRST TIME [Blinkers]

Comments

At debut, 6th of 8 at Ballarat 2yo Mdn-Sw on February 14 over 1200m, 7 len behind Tolaga Bay with 58kg at $21. Open to improvement. Can improve and figure in the finish.

Expected Settling Position: Backmarker

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Last 600m	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
6th of 8	14/2/26	Ballarat	1200m	MDN 2	4	Jake Duffy	58kg	Good 4	1:11.26	60.6 km/h	0:33.57	7.4L	8-7	$21	-	$32,000	$640	1. Tolaga Bay 2. Regal Ambition 3. Expensive Taste
6th of 12	27/1/26	Pakenham	800m	Trial	-	Zac Spain	-	-	0:47.77	60.3 km/h	-	0L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Shy Miss 2. Stomping Ground 3. Secret Alliance
5th of 5	20/1/26	Pakenham	800m	Trial	-	Emily Pozman	-	-	0:49.50	58.2 km/h	-	0L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Miss Home Body 2. Whimsy Smile 3. Spirit Of Nicconi

Autumn Lover (1) 5
Trainer: Peter G Moody & Katherine Coleman(Pakenham OC)
Jockey: Zac Spain (Last 50: 3-7-10)
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $4,375
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

2 yo Chestnut Filly

Sire: THE AUTUMN SUN (AUS)

Dam: COURTESAN (NZ)

Dam's Sire: Mastercraftsman

100

Rating

Stats

Career

1: 0-0-0

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Season

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Turf

1: 0-0-0

Good

1: 0-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

1: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

Last 50

50: 3-7-10

Trainer

W 9.49% P 35%

Distance

W 10% P 31%

Track

W 11% P 33%

Trainer/Track

N/A

Trainer/Distance

W 10% P 36%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1100m

Gear Changes

[Lugging Bit, Nose Roll]

Comments

At debut, got back early 5th of 7 at Flemington in the LR Talindert on February 14 over 1100m, 5.5 len behind Hard Kick carrying 55kg at $14. Improver who looks ideally placed here. Better for that and is suited to this level.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Last 600m	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
5th of 7	14/2/26	Flemington	1100m	LR OPEN 2	1	Luke Nolen	55kg	Good 4	1:03.90	62.0 km/h	0:33.97	5.5L	6-6	$14	-	$176,200	$4,375	1. Hard Kick 2. Zambales 3. Diameter
3rd of 7	3/2/26	Pakenham	800m	Trial	-	Luke Nolen	-	-	0:49.33	58.4 km/h	-	0L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Chloe First 2. Let Rip Rod 3. Autumn Lover
3rd of 10	27/1/26	Pakenham	800m	Trial	-	Luke Nolen	-	-	0:48.54	59.3 km/h	-	0L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Whimsy Smile 2. Certain Impact 3. Autumn Lover

Backflips (5)
Trainer: Mick Price & Michael Kent Jnr(Cranbourne (2))
Jockey: Logan Bates (a0)(Last 50: 5-9-4)
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

2 yo Brown Filly

Sire: ACROBAT (AUS)

Dam: BELLSPATH (AUS)

Dam's Sire: New Approach

Stats

Career

0: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

Last 50

50: 5-9-4

Trainer

W 10% P 33%

Distance

W 11% P 33%

Track

W 7.94% P 22%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 50%

Comments

Two-year-old filly making debut by Acrobat out of Bellspath. Fitter for a jump-out on February 16 at Cranbourne when finished sixth. Respecting top yard.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
6th of 7	16/2/26	Cranbourne	800m	Trial	-	Damian Lane	-	-	0:47.40	60.8 km/h	0L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Piperine 2. Melbourne Boy 3. So You Think/ Kylia/2023
8th of 10	9/2/26	Cranbourne	800m	Trial	-	Beau Mertens	-	-	0:46.67	61.7 km/h	0L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Milsons Point 2. Flash Of Class 3. Unit Five
5th of 6	30/10/25	Caulfield Heath	800m	Trial	-	Beau Mertens	-	Good	0:46.91	61.4 km/h	8.75L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Angelic Rise 2. I Am Aria 3. Oman
4th of 7	20/10/25	Cranbourne	650m	Trial	-	Beau Mertens	-	-	0:38.30	61.1 km/h	0L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Ko Phangan 2. Astilla 3. Sanctuary

Genki Girl (3)
Trainer: John Mcardle(Mornington)
Jockey: Jett Stanley (Last 50: 4-6-7)
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

2 yo Bay Filly

Sire: MAURICE (JPN)

Dam: LA POMME DE PIN (AUS)

Dam's Sire: I Am Invincible

Stats

Career

0: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

Last 50

50: 4-6-7

Trainer

W 19% P 42%

Distance

W 7.07% P 27%

Track

W 3.13% P 21%

Trainer/Track

N/A

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 100%

Comments

Filly by Maurice making her first appearance. Was runner-up in a jump-out at Balnarring on February 18. Betting best guide.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
2nd of 7	18/2/26	Balnarring	750m	Trial	-	Jamie Mott	-	-	0:47.52	56.8 km/h	0L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Off The Charts 2. Genki Girl 3. So You Think/ Estijmaam/2023
4th of 7	4/2/26	Mornington	1050m	Trial	-	Jamie Mott	-	-	1:03.40	59.6 km/h	0L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Jive Dancer 2. Negentropy 3. Ballistic Romeo
2nd of 6	22/1/26	Mornington	600m	Trial	-	Jamie Mott	-	-	0:35.88	60.2 km/h	0L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Handee 2. Genki Girl 3. Earthlight/ Snip Missile/2023
5th of 5	1/10/25	Mornington	600m	Trial	-	Sophie Clayfield	-	-	0:33.08	65.3 km/h	0L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Saturn Sky 2. Divine Dot 3. Prince Of Portland

Lagunanini (4)
Trainer: Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young(Cranbourne)
Jockey: Beau Mertens (Last 50: 2-7-12)
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

Recent Trial Winner

2 yo Bay Filly

Sire: I AM IMMORTAL (AUS)

Dam: NIKI PIKI MILO (NZ)

Dam's Sire: Librettist

Stats

Career

0: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

Last 50

50: 2-7-12

Trainer

W 10% P 31%

Distance

W 11% P 32%

Track

W 12% P 36%

Trainer/Track

W 7.14% P 35%

Trainer/Distance

W 20% P 60%

Gear Changes

Bandages (Front) FIRST TIME, Ear Muffs (Pre-Race Only) FIRST TIME

Comments

Two-year-old filly (I Am Immortal - Niki Piki Milo) who was bought for AUD $ 160,000 (Inglis 2025 2025 Premier Yearling Sale). Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young has her primed for this with three recent trials leading in today's debut. Won her most recent trial at Cranbourne over 800m on February 23. Looks handy and can win.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
1st of 9	23/2/26	Cranbourne	800m	Trial	-	Beau Mertens	-	-	0:48.00	60.0 km/h	0L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Lagunanini 2. King's Address 3. Sanctuary
3rd of 9	9/2/26	Cranbourne	800m	Trial	-	Beau Mertens	-	-	0:47.01	61.3 km/h	0L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Ladhar 2. Lady Rizu 3. Lagunanini
2nd of 6	6/10/25	Cranbourne	800m	Trial	-	Jordan Childs	-	-	0:48.00	60.0 km/h	0L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Tornado Valley 2. Lagunanini 3. From Yesterday

Race Review Abbreviations

3WNC: Three wide no cover, Awk: Awkwardly away, Bk: Back, Blkd: Blocked, Btld: Battled, Chal: Challenged, Chkd: Checked, Cvr: Cover, Fdd: Faded, Fght: Fought, Fin: Finish, Hdd: Headed, Hld up: Held up, Hmprd: Hampered, Hndy: Handy, Kikd: Kicked, Kn: Keen, Ld: Led/Lead, Midf: Midfield, Mod pc: Moderate pace, Otf: On the Fence, ROS: Ran on strongly, Slow: Slow away, Snagd: Snagged, Stld: Settled, Tn: Turn, Trld: Trailed, Under pres: Under pressure, Under rd: Under riding, Urgd: Urged, Wd: Wide, Wdr: Wider, Weavd: Weaved, Wknd: Weakened, Wrkd: Worked

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