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Prize Money: $3,360

FLASH OF GENIUS (4) finished in the placings last time but could not have been more impressive three back in his swift 25.77 win at this track over 460m. Rates a top chance if runs up to time three back. IDYLLIC JAMES (8) was out of the placings last time but shapes well for this on his dominant win the start prior, getting around this track over 460m in 25.72. Should be in this for a long way. REGAL HUXLEY (2) is worth forgiving last start after finishing fifth (25.58) at Ballarat over 450m. Has never missed the frame here at the trip from three starts. Has the ability to give this a shake. ASTON HERCULES (1) warrants respect following a recent placing over this course and distance.

Distance: 460m
Class: Mixed 4/5
Track: Good
Weather: FINE
Surface: All Weather

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Aston Hercules (1) 2411566653
Trainer: Mark Mcclelland (Lovely Banks)
Prize Money: $16,155
Win / Place: 20% / 45%

Unbeaten from the Box

2 yo BDL D

Sire: TOMMY SHELBY (AUS)

Dam: ASTON REWARD (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

24: 5-4-2

Track

3: 0-0-1

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-1

Distance

2: 1-0-1

Season

24: 5-4-2

Metro

6: 1-0-0

Country

18: 4-4-2

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Big odds last time but gave a huge sight after a fast early split, grabbed late but holding on to a placing when a 5 length third (25.98) over 460m at this track. Yet to be beaten in two starts out of this box. Must be respected.

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
3rd of 7	27/2/26	Geelong	460m	4	0:25.98	63.7 km/h	4.8L	$14	0:25.65	0:25.65	GR 4/5	$3,360	$345	7	1. Paw Gordy 2. Flash Of Genius 3. Aston Hercules
5th of 6	20/2/26	Bendigo	500m	2	0:28.41	63.4 km/h	7.8L	$6.00	0:27.91	0:27.91	GR 4/5	$3,880	-	8	1. Aston Guitar 2. Moraine Sara 3. Zelda Braga
6th of 8	12/2/26	Sandown	515m	4	0:30.39	61.0 km/h	8.6L	$9.00	0:29.79	0:29.48	GR 5	$8,790	-	7	1. Dr. Hopper 2. Bomb Over 3. Papa Easy
6th of 7	5/2/26	Sandown	515m	8	0:30.04	61.7 km/h	10.5L	$23	0:29.34	0:29.27	GR 5	$8,790	-	7	1. Extreme Grunt 2. Warm Hugs 3. Aston Guitar
6th of 7	29/1/26	Sandown	515m	4	0:30.06	61.7 km/h	10.4L	$35	0:29.33	0:29.31	FFA	$9,060	-	7	1. Giacomo 2. Paw Oswald 3. Trendy Art
5th of 7	22/1/26	Sandown	515m	3	0:30.07	61.7 km/h	12.0L	$17	0:29.28	0:29.23	MX 3/4	$9,060	-	7	1. Amron Dancer 2. Mav Reiko 3. Ralph Wiggum

Regal Huxley (2) 21115x1425
Trainer: Michelle Mallia (Avalon)
Prize Money: $26,975
Win / Place: 34% / 55%

Track Specialist

2 yo Black D

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: WHIZBANG BETTY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

29: 10-4-2

Track

5: 3-2-0

Trk/Dst

3: 1-2-0

Distance

5: 2-2-0

Season

11: 4-3-0

Metro

7: 3-1-0

Country

22: 7-3-2

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	7	3	0	0

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

Comments

Could manage only fifth last time but impressed the start prior when he clocked a hot 25.25 over 450m finishing second at Warrnambool. Expected to push the clock again here.

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 7	2/3/26	Ballarat	450m	8	0:25.58	63.3 km/h	4.7L	$9.50	0:25.25	0:25.04	SPEC H	$7,330	-	11	1. Tribeca 2. Solicit 3. Appenzell
2nd of 8	19/2/26	Warrnambool	450m	6	0:25.25	64.2 km/h	3.0L	$8.50	0:25.05	0:25.05	GR 5 FIN	$9,580	$2,000	7	1. Above Them All 2. Regal Huxley 3. It's Bubble Time
4th of 8	12/2/26	Warrnambool	450m	6	0:25.64	63.2 km/h	8.8L	$5.00	0:25.07	0:25.07	GR 5 H	$2,930	$75	8	1. Above Them All 2. Baby Beets 3. Happy And Numb
1st of 7	4/2/26	Ballarat	450m	1	0:25.39	63.8 km/h	1.5L	$2.50	0:25.39	0:25.12	GR 4/5	$3,360	$2,250	131	1. Regal Huxley 2. Viking Ruler 3. Paw Leon
131 Day Spell
5th of 8	26/9/25	Warragul	460m	5	0:25.91	63.9 km/h	5.5L	$7.50	0:25.55	0:25.55	Group Listed	$22,000	-	7	1. Delicate 2. Intrepidus 3. Settle For Less
1st of 7	19/9/25	Warragul	460m	4	0:25.65	64.6 km/h	0.7L	$29	0:25.65	0:25.54	SPEC H	$3,360	$2,250	9	1. Regal Huxley 2. Irish Bill 3. Brute Force

Paw Mantra (3) 3862513352
Trainer: Mark Delbridge (Balliang)
Prize Money: $49,110
Win / Place: 19% / 60%

3 yo RED/FWN D

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: QUINTANA BALE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

68: 13-16-12

Track

13: 1-4-6

Trk/Dst

11: 0-4-6

Distance

14: 1-4-6

Season

29: 6-4-5

Metro

12: 3-2-1

Country

56: 10-14-11

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	10	3	0	0

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

Comments

Hit the ground running with a fast early sectional but found one better when runner up over 460m at this track clocking 26.09. Looks a solid hope.

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	27/2/26	Geelong	460m	1	0:26.09	63.5 km/h	1.5L	$7.00	0:25.98	0:25.65	GR 5	$2,930	$600	9	1. Kiwi Henry 2. Paw Mantra 3. Quest For Angel
5th of 7	18/2/26	The Meadows	525m	6	0:30.55	61.9 km/h	10.8L	$14	0:29.84	0:29.84	GR 5 H	$3,340	-	5	1. Capricorn One 2. Paw Leon 3. Upended
3rd of 8	13/2/26	Geelong	460m	7	0:26.01	63.7 km/h	7.6L	$8.50	0:25.48	0:25.48	GR 5	$2,930	$300	7	1. Barooga Jim 2. Paw Xaria 3. Paw Mantra
3rd of 6	6/2/26	Geelong	460m	6	0:26.17	63.3 km/h	1.2L	$4.20	0:26.08	0:25.78	GR 5	$2,930	$300	5	1. Par Excellence 2. Up Hill Shiloh 3. Paw Mantra
1st of 8	1/2/26	Sale	435m	3	0:24.68	63.5 km/h	0.5L	$13	0:24.68	0:24.41	GR 5	$2,930	$1,950	6	1. Paw Mantra 2. Check It Out 3. Dr. Azure
5th of 5	26/1/26	Shepparton	390m	3	0:22.64	62.0 km/h	6.9L	$31	0:22.15	0:22.00	GR 5 FIN	$3,360	-	7	1. Dear Carla Lou 2. Croydon 3. Nancy Devere

Flash Of Genius (4) 6421571162
Trainer: Robert Mowat (Pearcedale)
Prize Money: $24,250
Win / Place: 38% / 57%

Track Specialist

Track / Distance Specialist

2 yo Black D

Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)

Dam: EXTREME SUMMER (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

26: 10-4-1

Track

6: 3-1-0

Trk/Dst

6: 3-1-0

Distance

12: 5-2-1

Season

26: 10-4-1

Metro

3: 0-0-0

Country

23: 10-4-1

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	10	0	0	0

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

Comments

Hit the frame latest (25.72) when second at this track in a Grade 4/5. Yet to score but has placed each of two runs from this draw. Looks suited here and rates a leading chance.

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	27/2/26	Geelong	460m	3	0:25.72	64.4 km/h	1.0L	$2.30	0:25.65	0:25.65	GR 4/5	$3,360	$690	8	1. Paw Gordy 2. Flash Of Genius 3. Aston Hercules
6th of 8	19/2/26	Sandown	515m	5	0:30.50	60.8 km/h	13.5L	$3.30	0:29.59	0:29.23	GR 5	$8,790	-	5	1. Motor City Rossi 2. Elite Intention 3. Amron Sammy
1st of 8	14/2/26	Geelong	460m	5	0:25.77	64.3 km/h	2.9L	$1.70	0:25.77	0:25.77	GR 5	$2,930	$1,950	5	1. Flash Of Genius 2. Bonnie Blitz 3. Big Boy Cooper
1st of 8	9/2/26	Shepparton	450m	1	0:24.98	64.9 km/h	1.7L	$2.40	0:24.98	0:24.98	GR 4/5	$3,360	$2,250	10	1. Flash Of Genius 2. Highly Connected 3. Ivory Hamada
7th of 7	30/1/26	Warragul	460m	6	0:26.09	63.5 km/h	13.0L	$12	0:25.23	0:25.23	SPEC H	$7,330	-	9	1. Delicate 2. Intrepidus 3. Heavy Haulage
5th of 8	21/1/26	Ballarat	450m	1	0:26.03	62.2 km/h	10.0L	$6.50	0:25.38	0:25.02	SPEC H	$3,360	-	5	1. Mepunga Express 2. Brother Doom 3. Analyzation

Maximum Reed (5) 6514116254
Trainer: Christopher Cassar (Brookfield)
Prize Money: $11,360
Win / Place: 17% / 39%

3 yo Black B

Sire: SUPERIOR PANAMA (USA)

Dam: MAXIMUM KACK (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

46: 8-5-5

Track

5: 0-2-1

Trk/Dst

4: 0-2-0

Distance

4: 0-2-0

Season

19: 5-2-0

Metro

3: 0-1-0

Country

43: 8-4-5

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

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

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	10	4	5	5	5	3	2	12
1st	4	0	0	0	0	1	0	3
2nd	1	0	1	0	0	2	1	0
3rd	1	0	1	1	1	0	0	1

Comments

Modest effort last time out when fourth over 460m at this track. Tested under these conditions.

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 7	17/2/26	Geelong	460m	2	0:26.08	63.5 km/h	5.3L	$41	0:25.73	0:25.73	GR 5	$1,530	$50	6	1. Doongalla Pedro 2. Gorringe 3. Let's Cause Kaos
5th of 8	11/2/26	The Meadows	525m	1	0:30.90	61.2 km/h	7.3L	$8.00	0:30.39	0:30.07	GR 5	$3,340	-	7	1. Canya Adira 2. Fast Reply 3. Bounding Chief
2nd of 7	4/2/26	The Meadows	525m	3	0:30.91	61.1 km/h	1.0L	$13	0:30.85	0:29.96	GR 5	$3,340	$690	7	1. Tickets 2. Maximum Reed 3. Fast Reply
6th of 8	28/1/26	Ballarat	450m	8	0:25.62	63.2 km/h	8.0L	$23	0:25.10	0:25.00	SE	$3,360	-	9	1. I'm Fabulous 2. Moraine Sara 3. Little Flower
1st of 6	19/1/26	Ballarat	450m	1	0:25.59	63.3 km/h	1.0L	$11	0:25.59	0:24.92	SPEC H	$1,530	$1,000	6	1. Maximum Reed 2. Whisky Bella 3. Little Flower
1st of 8	13/1/26	Ballarat	450m	8	0:25.56	63.4 km/h	1.0L	$3.00	0:25.56	0:25.51	GR 5	$1,530	$1,000	11	1. Maximum Reed 2. Kaia Got Square 3. Tommy Marra

Go Go Evie (6) 155735x163
Trainer: Tina Womann (Lara)
Prize Money: $50,940
Win / Place: 21% / 53%

3 yo DK BDL B

Sire: TOMMY SHELBY (AUS)

Dam: GOLD VEIN (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

66: 14-11-10

Track

7: 2-0-1

Trk/Dst

7: 2-0-1

Distance

7: 2-0-1

Season

13: 2-0-3

Metro

24: 2-5-5

Country

42: 12-6-5

1st Up

3: 2-1-0

2nd Up

3: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
2	8	4	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	8	13	9	4	7	11	5	9
1st	1	3	2	0	3	4	1	0
2nd	2	2	2	0	1	2	0	2
3rd	1	1	1	1	1	2	1	2

Comments

Finished third last start (30.67) at big odds over 525m at The Meadows. Prefer 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
3rd of 5	11/2/26	The Meadows	525m	6	0:30.67	61.6 km/h	8.6L	$11	0:30.07	0:30.07	MX 3/4	$3,880	$400	5	1. Gambella 2. Prison Break 3. Go Go Evie
6th of 7	6/2/26	Bendigo	425m	6	0:24.18	63.3 km/h	8.8L	$6.50	0:23.60	0:23.47	GR 4	$3,360	-	7	1. Hard Style Leon 2. Spicy Assassin 3. Collinda Express
1st of 8	30/1/26	Geelong	460m	3	0:25.90	63.9 km/h	1.8L	$4.00	0:25.90	0:25.69	GR 5	$2,930	$1,950	63	1. Go Go Evie 2. Reiko Jetson 3. Super Tone
63 Day Spell
5th of 8	28/11/25	The Meadows	525m	2	0:30.99	61.0 km/h	5.8L	$5.50	0:30.62	0:29.78	GR 5	$3,340	-	9	1. To Peru 2. Dad's Surprise 3. Affordability
3rd of 7	19/11/25	The Meadows	525m	5	0:30.70	61.6 km/h	1.9L	$2.90f	0:30.57	0:29.98	GR 5	$3,340	$345	12	1. Zipping Kirk 2. Dad's Surprise 3. Go Go Evie
7th of 8	7/11/25	Geelong	460m	7	0:26.45	62.6 km/h	7.5L	$7.50	0:25.95	0:25.95	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	8	1. Spritely Sian 2. Spring Miles 3. Paw Ultra

Miner Mick (7) 5136342611
Trainer: David Geall (Lara)
Prize Money: $19,730
Win / Place: 25% / 58%

Going for the Hat-Trick

2 yo Black D

Sire: FERNANDO MICK (AUS)

Dam: WHODAT OPAL (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

24: 6-5-3

Track

5: 2-1-0

Trk/Dst

5: 2-1-0

Distance

6: 2-1-0

Season

24: 6-5-3

Metro

6: 1-1-1

Country

18: 5-4-2

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Comes off a (30.87) win last time, scoring by a neck in a Grade 5 FIN over 525m at The Meadows. Has performed well off the draw with a win and two places from four starts. Has ability and can sneak into the finish.

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 7	28/2/26	The Meadows	525m	1	0:30.87	61.2 km/h	0.3L	$2.00	0:30.87	0:29.57	GR 5 FIN	$9,060	$6,100	9	1. Miner Mick 2. Swift Gift 3. Nobby
1st of 8	19/2/26	Warrnambool	450m	7	0:25.44	63.7 km/h	1.5L	$4.00	0:25.44	0:25.05	GR 5 H	$2,930	$1,950	7	1. Miner Mick 2. Springer's Boy 3. Slick Tommy
6th of 8	12/2/26	Sandown	515m	8	0:30.23	61.3 km/h	9.6L	$14	0:29.55	0:29.48	GR 5 FIN	$9,060	-	10	1. Caly Jet 2. I'm Fabulous 3. Extravaganza
2nd of 6	2/2/26	Sandown	515m	2	0:29.78	62.3 km/h	0.8L	$1.90	0:29.72	0:29.60	GR 5 H	$3,340	$690	5	1. I'm Fabulous 2. Miner Mick 3. Motor City Rossi
4th of 5	28/1/26	The Meadows	525m	8	0:30.55	61.9 km/h	6.8L	$3.90	0:30.11	0:30.11	GR 4/5	$3,880	$75	9	1. Bailieston 2. Brindle Surprise 3. Knurling
3rd of 6	19/1/26	Sandown	515m	4	0:30.15	61.5 km/h	4.5L	$4.20	0:29.86	0:29.34	GR 5	$3,340	$345	9	1. Amron Toy 2. Paw Vince 3. Miner Mick

Idyllic James (8) 5341437614
Trainer: Clint Capuano (Anakie)
Prize Money: $43,300
Win / Place: 30% / 61%

3 yo BLU D

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: PRINCESS KIWI (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

52: 16-9-7

Track

17: 7-3-1

Trk/Dst

13: 5-2-1

Distance

15: 5-2-2

Season

24: 4-5-4

Metro

3: 0-0-0

Country

49: 16-9-7

1st Up

4: 2-1-1

2nd Up

4: 0-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
1	15	0	0	0

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

Comments

Won two starts back when well in the market at this track over 460m. Last start finished 4th on February 27 over 460m at this track behind Paw Gordy beaten 5.5 lengths (26.02) in a Grade 4/5. Has been around the mark at his last couple and should make his presence felt.

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	27/2/26	Geelong	460m	2	0:26.02	63.6 km/h	5.3L	$5.00	0:25.65	0:25.65	GR 4/5	$3,360	$75	7	1. Paw Gordy 2. Flash Of Genius 3. Aston Hercules
1st of 8	20/2/26	Geelong	460m	8	0:25.72	64.4 km/h	4.3L	$2.50	0:25.72	0:25.56	GR 4/5	$3,360	$2,250	7	1. Idyllic James 2. Paw Gaeton 3. Bit Of Potash
6th of 8	13/2/26	Geelong	460m	5	0:26.29	63.0 km/h	8.5L	$7.50	0:25.69	0:25.48	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	6	1. Par Excellence 2. Represent 3. Paw Yochelle
7th of 7	7/2/26	The Meadows	525m	6	0:30.83	61.3 km/h	12.8L	$10	0:29.94	0:29.86	GR 5	$8,790	-	4	1. General Franky 2. Impress Moana 3. Bomb Over
3rd of 7	3/2/26	Warragul	460m	2	0:25.93	63.9 km/h	5.8L	$4.60	0:25.56	0:25.56	GR 4/5	$3,360	$345	4	1. Lakeview Lynette 2. Flying Batty 3. Idyllic James
4th of 7	30/1/26	Geelong	460m	1	0:25.97	63.8 km/h	1.5L	$4.40	0:25.88	0:25.69	GR 4/5	$3,360	$75	7	1. Barefoot Zulu 2. Whodat Jewel 3. Midnight Thunder

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