The Meadows Race 11

Di Battista Real Estate

Prize Money: $3,340

DARNUM DIESEL (4) has been beaten for early speed lately, last time finishing fifth (29.15) in a Grade 5 at Sale. Has winning claims on his best figures. STRIKE IT MIKE (7) won by 4.5 lengths last start at Sale 435m in a solid 24.45. Bold showing expected again. REGAL BARRY (8) has been settling off the speed lately, finishing sixth (31.36) last time in a Special conditions race at Ballarat. Expected to feature in the finish. LADY TEQUILA (3) cannot be underestimated.

Distance: 525m
Class: Grade 5
Track: Good
Weather: -
Surface: All Weather

Racing and Sports™ Trusted form provider for 20+ years

Daddy Who (1) 3474253656
Trainer: Danny Cortese (Devon Meadows)
Prize Money: $8,865
Win / Place: 12% / 41%

2 yo Black D

Sire: UNKNOWN SIRE (AUS)

Dam: MY BLAZE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

31: 4-4-5

Track

3: 0-0-1

Trk/Dst

3: 0-0-1

Distance

3: 0-0-1

Season

21: 2-2-4

Metro

4: 0-1-1

Country

27: 4-3-4

1st Up

3: 0-2-0

2nd Up

3: 1-0-1

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

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

Comments

Backs up after finishing 6th on March 6 over 460m at Geelong in a Restricted WIN H. Safely held last time and looking to others.

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	6/3/26	Geelong	460m	8	0:26.42	62.7 km/h	9.5L	$67	0:25.79	0:25.71	RST WIN H	$2,930	-	21	1. Blue Storm 2. Mother Georgia 3. Extinct
5th of 7	13/2/26	Warragul	400m	3	0:22.97	62.7 km/h	5.8L	$35	0:22.60	0:22.50	GR 5	$2,930	-	27	1. No Iron Team 2. Peaky Avenger 3. Lewis
6th of 7	17/1/26	The Meadows	525m	3	0:30.83	61.3 km/h	10.5L	$11	0:30.14	0:29.65	GR 5	$8,790	-	7	1. Nighttime 2. Dasher Bale 3. Delicious
3rd of 7	10/1/26	The Meadows	525m	1	0:30.53	61.9 km/h	2.3L	$8.00	0:30.39	0:29.58	GR 5	$8,790	$915	9	1. Big Duke 2. Paw Pharah 3. Daddy Who
5th of 8	1/1/26	Warragul	460m	6	0:26.80	61.8 km/h	8.5L	$3.70	0:26.23	0:25.92	GR 5	$1,530	-	3	1. Amron Tommy 2. Gusto 3. Mighty Heighty
2nd of 5	29/12/25	Sandown	515m	7	0:30.01	61.8 km/h	2.0L	$4.70	0:29.87	0:29.36	GR 5 NP	$3,340	$690	6	1. Princess Lass 2. Daddy Who 3. Monaleen Hugh

Bun Quake (2) 1573255154
Trainer: Stephen Brincat (Albanvale)
Prize Money: $40,380
Win / Place: 7.83% / 40%

3 yo BDL D

Sire: DROOPYS SYDNEY (AUS)

Dam: GYPSY BUN (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

115: 9-11-27

Track

68: 8-6-16

Trk/Dst

43: 5-5-10

Distance

43: 5-5-10

Season

32: 4-2-10

Metro

80: 8-7-21

Country

35: 1-4-6

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	12	17	15	16	7	18	18	12
1st	2	4	0	1	0	1	1	0
2nd	2	3	2	0	2	2	0	0
3rd	1	2	4	5	0	7	3	5

Comments

Missed the frame latest (30.85) when fourth over 525m at this track in a Rank Limit - Grade 5. Has four wins and five placings from 17 starts from the draw. Tough line-up and may struggle.

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	4/3/26	The Meadows	525m	7	0:30.85	61.3 km/h	6.5L	$7.50	0:30.44	0:30.11	Rank Limit - Grade 5	$1,740	$50	9	1. Luna's Girl 2. Belfast Spot 3. Paw Julia
5th of 8	23/2/26	Ballarat	545m	6	0:31.27	62.7 km/h	13.8L	$101	0:30.36	0:30.36	GR 4/5	$3,880	-	5	1. Barefoot Zulu 2. Soft Beauty 3. Voltage Strike
1st of 5	18/2/26	Bendigo	500m	2	0:28.56	63.0 km/h	0.3L	$4.50	0:28.56	0:28.56	GR 5	$1,740	$1,150	7	1. Bun Quake 2. Bluer Than Blue 3. High Cotton
5th of 6	11/2/26	The Meadows	525m	7	0:30.92	61.1 km/h	3.4L	$10	0:30.68	0:30.07	GR 5	$3,340	-	7	1. Smaller Acts 2. Rowdy's Beast 3. Prince Pierre
5th of 6	4/2/26	The Meadows	600m	8	0:35.44	60.9 km/h	11.5L	$61	0:34.67	0:34.67	GR 5	$3,940	-	7	1. Aston Gozo 2. All Mucked Up 3. Paw Toronto
2nd of 6	28/1/26	The Meadows	525m	1	0:30.54	61.9 km/h	2.8L	$4.20	0:30.37	0:30.11	GR 5	$3,340	$690	7	1. White Crest 2. Bun Quake 3. Fast Reply

Lady Tequila (3) 23236252x3
Trainer: Sheldon Hamilton (Smythes Creek)
Prize Money: $9,085
Win / Place: 9.68% / 51%

3 yo RED/BDL B

Sire: SH AVATAR (AUS)

Dam: SETTLED (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

31: 3-9-4

Track

7: 0-2-1

Trk/Dst

7: 0-2-1

Distance

7: 0-2-1

Season

9: 0-4-3

Metro

9: 0-3-1

Country

22: 3-6-3

1st Up

4: 1-0-1

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

In the money last time at Geelong (26.15) in a Grade 5, finishing a neck third. Still a maiden from the draw but has placed two times. Looks one of the chances.

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
3rd of 8	3/3/26	Geelong	460m	1	0:26.15	63.3 km/h	0.3L	$23	0:26.13	0:25.97	GR 5	$1,530	$160	104	1. Dad's Surprise 2. Princess Lass 3. Lady Tequila
104 Day Spell
2nd of 6	19/11/25	The Meadows	525m	5	0:30.73	61.5 km/h	2.1L	$4.30	0:30.58	0:29.98	GR 5 H	$3,340	$690	14	1. Salty Snoop 2. Lady Tequila 3. Ascend Hibiscus
5th of 8	5/11/25	The Meadows	525m	8	0:30.69	61.6 km/h	8.5L	$10	0:30.12	0:29.72	GR 5	$3,340	-	16	1. Lamia Wheeze 2. Duran Pantera 3. Regal Barry
2nd of 7	20/10/25	Ballarat	450m	5	0:25.73	63.0 km/h	2.6L	$7.50	0:25.55	0:25.51	GR 5	$1,530	$320	35	1. Blank Slate 2. Lady Tequila 3. Valve Bounce
35 Day Freshen-Up
6th of 8	15/9/25	Ballarat	450m	3	0:26.29	61.6 km/h	10.3L	$6.50	0:25.62	0:25.62	GR 5	$1,530	-	8	1. Doongalla Gem 2. Whatever He Said 3. Darra Sapphire
3rd of 8	7/9/25	Ballarat	390m	3	0:22.63	62.0 km/h	0.2L	$13	0:22.61	0:22.52	GR 5	$1,530	$160	20	1. Bingo Dash 2. Harley Riot 3. Lady Tequila

Darnum Diesel (4) 1264654255
Trainer: Peter Handley (Darnum)
Prize Money: $26,655
Win / Place: 10% / 46%

4 yo Black D

Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)

Dam: DARNUM DASHER (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

64: 7-13-10

Season

19: 1-4-2

Metro

13: 0-4-2

Country

51: 7-9-8

1st Up

2: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Last start finished 5th over 510m at Sale beaten 7 lengths (29.15) behind Paw Gregson in a Grade 5 on March 1. Rates highly and looks tough to beat.

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
5th of 8	1/3/26	Sale	510m	2	0:29.15	63.0 km/h	7.0L	$3.50	0:28.69	0:28.64	GR 5	$3,340	-	5	1. Paw Gregson 2. Jumbuk Bayeh 3. Despicable Andy
5th of 7	24/2/26	Warragul	460m	6	0:26.13	63.4 km/h	2.7L	$13	0:25.94	0:25.70	GR 5	$2,930	-	15	1. Whodat Jewel 2. Not Our Fault 3. Why Not Olivia
2nd of 7	9/2/26	Sandown	515m	4	0:29.84	62.1 km/h	6.8L	$41	0:29.36	0:29.36	GR 5	$3,340	$690	6	1. Mepunga Zircon 2. Darnum Diesel 3. Fabricator
4th of 7	3/2/26	Warragul	460m	8	0:26.33	62.9 km/h	11.8L	$61	0:25.56	0:25.56	GR 4/5	$3,360	$75	4	1. Lakeview Lynette 2. Flying Batty 3. Idyllic James
5th of 5	30/1/26	Warragul	460m	8	0:26.25	63.1 km/h	4.8L	$26	0:25.95	0:25.23	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	14	1. Retaliation 2. Short Straw Trev 3. Trendy Tommy
6th of 8	16/1/26	Warragul	400m	4	0:23.02	62.6 km/h	4.9L	$11	0:22.68	0:22.51	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	10	1. Aussie Supreme 2. Lovely Lainey 3. Oliver Kelton

Athens Aura (6) 6164515175
Trainer: Briana Robertson Leech (HEPBURN (S))
Prize Money: $6,760
Win / Place: 20% / 33%

2 yo Black B

Sire: HOOKED ON SCOTCH (AUS)

Dam: JOE'S DOLLY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

24: 5-0-3

Season

24: 5-0-3

Metro

3: 0-0-0

Country

21: 5-0-3

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Backs up after finishing 5th on March 6 over 500m at Bendigo in a Grade 4/5. Looks tested in this company.

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
5th of 6	6/3/26	Bendigo	500m	8	0:28.58	63.0 km/h	8.5L	$46	0:28.01	0:28.01	GR 4/5	$3,880	-	9	1. Regal Jyle 2. Moraine Dylan 3. Slick Rocket
7th of 8	25/2/26	Bendigo	500m	1	0:28.74	62.6 km/h	2.0L	$3.00	0:28.60	0:28.51	GR 5	$1,740	-	7	1. Lilly Loud Mouth 2. Aston Exclusive, Lizard Country 3.
1st of 5	18/2/26	Bendigo	500m	1	0:28.74	62.6 km/h	1.3L	$1.80	0:28.74	0:28.56	GR 5	$1,740	$1,150	12	1. Athens Aura 2. Lizard Country 3. Leave Me In
5th of 8	6/2/26	Bendigo	500m	1	0:28.71	62.7 km/h	11.0L	$13	0:27.98	0:27.98	GR 5	$3,340	-	9	1. Soft Beauty 2. Les Norton 3. Utah Icon
1st of 6	28/1/26	Bendigo	500m	1	0:28.51	63.1 km/h	5.0L	$2.10	0:28.51	0:28.51	GR 5	$1,740	$1,150	5	1. Athens Aura 2. Magic Bullseye 3. Rapidfire Denzel
5th of 8	23/1/26	Bendigo	425m	8	0:24.44	62.6 km/h	5.5L	$7.50	0:24.09	0:23.70	GR 5	$2,930	-	3	1. Zambada Icon 2. Fancy Faye 3. Big Boy Cooper

Strike It Mike (7) 1157777271
Trainer: Bianca Clark (Nambrok)
Prize Money: $24,430
Win / Place: 20% / 50%

Dominant Win Last Start

2 yo Black D

Sire: ASTON RUPEE (AUS)

Dam: ANTS IN PANTS (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

48: 10-6-8

Track

1: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Season

22: 6-1-2

Metro

6: 2-0-1

Country

42: 8-6-7

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
1	7	2	0	0

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

Comments

Last start winner at Sale over 435m running a time of 24.45. Expected to measure up again.

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 6	6/3/26	Sale	435m	1	0:24.45	64.0 km/h	4.5L	$1.30	0:24.45	0:24.14	GR 5 NP	$2,930	$1,950	5	1. Strike It Mike 2. Nikita Bale 3. Paw Yaz
7th of 7	1/3/26	Sale	435m	3	0:24.89	62.9 km/h	6.3L	$17	0:24.47	0:24.28	GR 5 FIN	$3,360	-	7	1. Oddly Cool 2. Furioso Rick 3. Aston Boost
2nd of 8	22/2/26	Sale	435m	7	0:24.51	63.9 km/h	3.9L	$17	0:24.24	0:24.22	GR 5 H	$2,930	$600	9	1. Oddly Cool 2. Strike It Mike 3. Joey
7th of 7	13/2/26	Warragul	400m	2	0:22.95	62.7 km/h	5.8L	$14	0:22.58	0:22.50	GR 5	$2,930	-	61	1. Angry Ellie 2. Dubrow 3. Daintree Spirit
61 Day Spell
7th of 8	14/12/25	Sale	435m	1	0:25.03	62.6 km/h	8.3L	$14	0:24.48	0:24.08	GR 5 H	$2,930	-	9	1. Paw Quark 2. Donkey Fly 3. In Action
7th of 8	5/12/25	Warragul	460m	1	0:27.41	60.4 km/h	25.5L	$15	0:25.63	0:25.63	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	4	1. It's Mikado Time 2. Blinked 3. Scout Ace

Regal Barry (8) 5752232x86
Trainer: Sheldon Hamilton (Smythes Creek)
Prize Money: $18,615
Win / Place: 11% / 47%

3 yo Black D

Sire: SH AVATAR (AUS)

Dam: SETTLED (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

53: 6-8-11

Track

14: 1-1-1

Trk/Dst

11: 1-1-1

Distance

11: 1-1-1

Season

20: 1-4-4

Metro

19: 2-1-3

Country

34: 4-7-8

1st Up

3: 0-1-1

2nd Up

3: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Most recent effort finished last on March 7 over 545m at Ballarat behind Aston Guitar beaten 10 lengths (31.36) in a Special conditions race. Can bounce back. One of the main chances.

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
6th of 6	7/3/26	Ballarat	545m	4	0:31.36	62.6 km/h	10.2L	$81	0:30.65	0:30.65	SPEC	$7,330	-	12	1. Aston Guitar 2. Ross The Boss 3. Warm Hugs
8th of 8	23/2/26	Sandown	595m	8	0:35.29	60.7 km/h	14.0L	$34	0:34.36	0:34.36	GR 4/5	$4,450	-	63	1. Winning Ratio 2. Infra Rock 3. Regal Jyle
63 Day Spell
2nd of 6	22/12/25	Ballarat	450m	4	0:25.60	63.3 km/h	1.8L	$3.20	0:25.49	0:25.49	GR 5	$1,530	$320	7	1. Leon's Entity 2. Regal Barry 3. Bust Up
3rd of 7	15/12/25	Ballarat	450m	1	0:25.84	62.7 km/h	3.3L	$4.60	0:25.63	0:25.63	GR 5	$1,530	$160	7	1. On Song Ice 2. Raven Force 3. Regal Barry
2nd of 8	8/12/25	Ballarat	450m	5	0:25.81	62.8 km/h	4.0L	$8.00	0:25.55	0:25.55	GR 5	$1,530	$320	5	1. Bern's Banjo 2. Regal Barry 3. On Song Ice
2nd of 8	3/12/25	The Meadows	525m	7	0:30.74	61.5 km/h	4.2L	$4.00	0:30.44	0:29.87	GR 5	$3,340	$690	7	1. Black Thumb 2. Regal Barry 3. Edward Nigma

Racing and Sports™ Trusted form provider for 20+ years