Birchip Race 6

Sharps Bakery Birchip Pacing Cup

Prize Money: $15,000

UNIQUELY IDEAL (8) was out of the money two runs back at Ballarat then improved sharply last start to score by a head over 1690m at Kilmore. Won't spend a penny from this draw but luck may play a role on the bell lap. It doesn't get any easier but she is capable of making it consecutive wins. KOMODO (4) finished third at Ballarat two runs ago before finishing seventh at his latest appearance over 2240m at Melton, beaten 7 metres. Meets a comparable field and he can give this a mighty shake. LEWIELEWIS (1) is worth plenty of thought off a last-start win by 2 metres at Boort over 2250m. MADIGAN (10) must be considered after he finished runner-up over 2195m at Ararat nine days ago.

Distance: 2150m
Class: NR up to 90
Track: Good
Weather: OCAST
Surface: All Weather

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Lewielewis (Fr1) 4936121721
Trainer: Aaron Dunn ()
Driver: Ryan Backhouse (C)
Prize Money: $24,155
Win / Place: 16% / 33%

4 yo Bay Horse

Sire: SWEET LOU (USA)

Dam: TWENTYFIVETOLIFE (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

24: 4-3-1

Distance

8: 1-2-0

Trk/Dst

0: 0-0-0

Track

0: 0-0-0

Season

19: 3-3-1

1st Up

3: 1-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

Metro

4: 1-0-1

Non-Metro

20: 3-3-0

Mobile

24: 4-3-1

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

24: 4-3-1

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:56.40

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

3: 1-0-0

Driver Last 50

50: 9-4-9

Comments

Last start won by 2 m when quickly away, (Fr1) at Boort (2:48.20) beating With In Reason in NR 56 to 64 on March 1 at $3.90 at the bell was leading 0.4. Can measure up again.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
1st of 8	1/3/26	Boort	2250m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Aaron Dunn	2:48.20	2:00.3	2.0m	$3.90	9	NR 56 to 64	$10,000	$5,700	1. Lewielewis 2. With In Reason 3. Ideal Bandit
2nd of 9	20/2/26	Bendigo	2150m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Aaron Dunn	2:34.00	1:55.2	3.1m	$6.00	16	NR 56 to 64	$7,000	$1,050	1. Intrusion 2. Lewielewis 3. I Of The Hurrikane
7th of 10	4/2/26	Mildura	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Aaron Dunn	2:40.50	1:57.9	9.0m	$2.80f	9	NR 57 to 66	$7,000	$140	1. Merrywood Paul 2. Carlisle Cruiser 3. Modern Ginger
1st of 10	26/1/26	Terang	2180m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	Ryan Backhouse	2:39.50	1:57.7	2.1m	$1.70f	13	NR 45 to 50	$6,000	$3,320	1. Lewielewis 2. Spook Crocker 3. Eastbro Mika
2nd of 11	13/1/26	Swan Hill	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Jackie Barker	2:45.10	1:58.6	1.2m	$5.00	8	NR 50 to 55	$10,000	$1,500	1. Sports Narrator 2. Lewielewis 3. Random Mahoney
1st of 6	5/1/26	Horsham	1700m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Aaron Dunn	2:03.00	1:56.4	7.2m	$3.10	10	0-1 WIN	$6,000	$3,320	1. Lewielewis 2. Kyrgios 3. Tellmeboutit

Martyr (Fr2) 9111795026
Trainer: Freddy Taiba (Sunbury)
Driver: Ewa Justice (C)
Prize Money: $55,710
Win / Place: 25% / 37%

Driver Flying

4 yo Bay/Brown Horse

Sire: ART MAJOR (USA)

Dam: BIT OF A BABE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

27: 7-1-2

Distance

8: 2-1-0

Trk/Dst

0: 0-0-0

Track

0: 0-0-0

Season

14: 4-1-1

1st Up

4: 0-0-1

2nd Up

4: 1-0-0

3rd Up

4: 1-0-0

Metro

16: 6-0-1

Non-Metro

11: 1-1-1

Mobile

27: 7-1-2

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

27: 7-1-2

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:56.50

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

4: 0-1-0

Driver Last 50

50: 12-4-4

Comments

Well beaten last start by Lewielewis, a rival who he faces again; when 24 metres sixth at Boort over 2250m in a NR 56 to 64 race on March 1. Will find this tough.

Expected Settling Position: Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
6th of 8	1/3/26	Boort	2250m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Ewa Justice	2:48.20	2:00.3	24.2m	$9.50	3	NR 56 to 64	$10,000	$200	1. Lewielewis 2. With In Reason 3. Ideal Bandit
2nd of 11	26/2/26	Kilmore	2180m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Ewa Justice	2:39.20	1:57.6	0.2m	$41	5	NR 57 to 64	$7,000	$875	1. Ronnie The Hammer 2. Martyr, Hittheroadjack NZ 3.
12th of 12	21/2/26	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	John Caldow	2:02.90	1:55.0	50.9m	$14	15	0W/15 0K stake	$15,000	$300	1. Rolinginthedeep 2. Hoorah Philtra 3. Neatntidy
5th of 9	6/2/26	Bendigo	2150m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	R Mitchell	2:40.90	2:00.5	3.2m	$41	7	NR 55 to 63	$7,000	$210	1. Galaxy Lass 2. Deuce Coupe NZ 3. Intrusion
9th of 9	30/1/26	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Ewa Justice	2:01.80	1:54.0	92.6m	$21	47	NR 60 to 69	$10,000	$200	1. Timbimboo NZ 2. Odin 3. Celestial Zodiac
47 Day Freshen-Up
7th of 12	14/12/25	Launceston	1680m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Kayleb Williams	2:02.30	1:57.2	10.1m	$2.00f	15	NR 58 to 64	$9,700	-	1. Thee Old Bomb NZ 2. Montgomery Burns NZ 3. Mista Eagle

Dressed In Gold Nz (Fr3) 10299x9980
Trainer: Freddy Taiba (Sunbury)
Driver: Michael Bellman
Prize Money: $72,348
Win / Place: 14% / 45%

8 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: GOLD ACE (NZ)

Dam: LITE POLARIS (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

62: 9-11-8

Distance

9: 3-2-1

Trk/Dst

0: 0-0-0

Track

0: 0-0-0

Season

9: 1-1-0

1st Up

7: 2-1-1

2nd Up

6: 1-0-2

3rd Up

6: 1-2-0

Metro

20: 3-7-1

Non-Metro

42: 6-4-7

Mobile

60: 9-10-8

Standing

2: 0-1-0

All-Weather

62: 9-11-8

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:54.00

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

4: 0-1-1

Driver Last 50

50: 7-7-5

Comments

Didn't do much at the last run, surrendered the lead and finished 10th (Fr1) over 2240m after showing early speed at Melton, at the bell was 4th-4.86 beaten 18 m by Triple Rock Saint (2:41.40) in NR 64 to 74 on February 21 at $41. Before that 8th (Fr5) over 1690m after showing early speed at Shepparton, at the bell was 8th-10.48 beaten 12 m by Edwarde Grange (2:00.90) in NR 60 to 80 on February 17 at $71. Unlikely to threaten.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
10th of 12	21/2/26	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Michael Bellman	2:41.40	1:56.0	18.8m	$41	4	NR 64 to 74	$15,000	$300	1. Triple Rock Saint NZ 2. Jaccka Connor NZ 3. New Yorker
8th of 10	17/2/26	Shepparton	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	R Mitchell	2:00.90	1:55.2	12.9m	$71	10	NR 60 to 80	$8,000	$160	1. Edwarde Grange 2. Le Belle Bijoux 3. Ten Da Touch NZ
9th of 12	7/2/26	Kilmore	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr4	Michael Bellman	2:02.70	1:56.8	11.5m	$34	8	0W/15 0K stake	$15,000	$300	1. Montana Pride 2. Celestial Zodiac 3. Luva Scrap
9th of 10	30/1/26	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Ewa Justice	2:45.30	1:58.7	11.0m	$26	97	NR up to 80	$10,000	$200	1. Shadow Celt 2. Soho Darknstormy 3. Do It
97 Day Spell
9th of 9	25/10/25	Globe Derby	2230m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	L M Alcorn	2:43.50	1:58.0	54.9m	$26	7	No NR	$7,000	$97	1. Frugal Fare 2. Last Tango In Heaven NZ 3. Prioritise
9th of 10	18/10/25	Globe Derby	2645m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	L M Alcorn	3:14.90	1:58.6	47.3m	$81	13	No NR	$10,000	$142	1. Lord Zarias NZ 2. Delightfull Tammy 3. Hot Deal

Komodo (Fr4) 8301x45337
Trainer: Aaron Dunn ()
Driver: Aaron Dunn
Prize Money: $66,344
Win / Place: 21% / 39%

Driver In Form

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: FEAR THE DRAGON (USA)

Dam: AZZGOODAZZ (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

33: 7-0-6

Distance

8: 0-0-3

Trk/Dst

0: 0-0-0

Track

0: 0-0-0

Season

12: 1-0-4

1st Up

6: 2-0-0

2nd Up

5: 1-0-1

3rd Up

5: 1-0-1

Metro

17: 5-0-1

Non-Metro

16: 2-0-5

Mobile

33: 7-0-6

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

33: 7-0-6

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:55.40

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

23: 6-0-3

Driver Last 50

50: 6-5-12

Comments

Last start 7th (Fr4) over 2240m at Melton was 5th-7.22 at the bell, beaten 7 m by Triple Rock Saint (2:41.40) in NR 64 to 74 on February 21 at $3.60. Before that, a good run despite getting well back, when 3rd (Fr5) over 2200m at Ballarat beaten 1.4 m by Big Sledge Hammer (2:38.80) in NR 60 to 69 on January 24 at $7. Should be in the finish.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
7th of 12	21/2/26	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Aaron Dunn	2:41.40	1:56.0	7.3m	$3.60f	28	NR 64 to 74	$15,000	$300	1. Triple Rock Saint NZ 2. Jaccka Connor NZ 3. New Yorker
3rd of 9	24/1/26	Ballarat	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Aaron Dunn	2:38.80	1:56.2	1.4m	$7.00	11	NR 60 to 69	$10,000	$1,000	1. Big Sledge Hammer 2. Jilliby Illuminate NZ 3. Komodo
3rd of 12	13/1/26	Swan Hill	1750m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Jordan Leedham	2:03.10	1:53.2	7.0m	$26	8	NR 65 or better	$8,000	$800	1. Hot Deal 2. Hoorah Philtra 3. Komodo
5th of 9	5/1/26	Horsham	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Ryan Backhouse	2:40.30	1:57.3	6.6m	$4.40	10	NR 56 to 64	$7,000	$210	1. Zanda Man 2. Eastbro Kozzy 3. Sportsbou
4th of 11	26/12/25	Mildura	1790m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Aaron Dunn	2:07.80	1:54.9	10.0m	$11	74	NR 62 to 75	$8,000	$400	1. Maxy Wants To Play 2. Tough Aint Enough 3. Modern Ginger
74 Day Spell
1st of 9	13/10/25	Maryborough	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Aaron Dunn	2:01.20	1:55.4	1.2m	$4.80	7	NR 56 to 64	$7,000	$3,990	1. Komodo 2. Steel The Moment 3. Major Bert

Merrywood Paul (Fr5) 8165103184
Trainer: Alex Ashwood (Toolleen)
Driver: Alex Ashwood
Prize Money: $122,806
Win / Place: 15% / 34%

Driver Flying

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: TINTIN IN AMERICA (NZ)

Dam: DEADLY MERRYWOOD (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

105: 16-9-11

Distance

27: 6-2-4

Trk/Dst

0: 0-0-0

Track

0: 0-0-0

Season

22: 4-2-1

1st Up

5: 0-0-2

2nd Up

5: 0-1-0

3rd Up

5: 0-2-1

Metro

22: 0-1-1

Non-Metro

83: 16-8-10

Mobile

105: 16-9-11

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

105: 16-9-11

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:54.80

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

20: 5-2-0

Driver Last 50

50: 13-4-5

Comments

Won three starts back at Mildura over 2190m NR 57 to 66 on February 4. Last time out 4th (Fr2) over 2612m after showing early speed at Boort, at the bell was leading 1.6 beaten 11 m by Dhaulagiri (3:19.50) in NR 70 to 95 on March 1 at $7.50. Better than recent form suggests; watch for a better run.

Expected Settling Position: Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
4th of 8	1/3/26	Boort	2612m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Alex Ashwood	3:19.50	2:02.9	11.8m	$7.50	8	NR 70 to 95	$12,000	$600	1. Dhaulagiri NZ 2. Shadow Celt 3. Neatntidy
8th of 12	21/2/26	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Alex Ashwood	2:41.40	1:56.0	15.0m	$71	17	NR 64 to 74	$15,000	$300	1. Triple Rock Saint NZ 2. Jaccka Connor NZ 3. New Yorker
1st of 10	4/2/26	Mildura	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	Alex Ashwood	2:40.50	1:57.9	2.3m	$5.00	16	NR 57 to 66	$7,000	$3,990	1. Merrywood Paul 2. Carlisle Cruiser 3. Modern Ginger
3rd of 7	19/1/26	Charlton	2100m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Tayla French	2:32.30	1:56.7	2.9m	$18	6	NR 55 to 64	$7,000	$700	1. Bizzness Class 2. Miki B NZ 3. Merrywood Paul
10th of 12	13/1/26	Swan Hill	1750m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Alex Ashwood	2:03.10	1:53.2	22.8m	$8.00	16	NR 65 or better	$8,000	$160	1. Hot Deal 2. Hoorah Philtra 3. Komodo
1st of 11	28/12/25	Cobram	2678m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Alex Ashwood	3:15.70	1:57.6	12.1m	$9.00	5	0W/15 0K stake	$15,000	$8,550	1. Merrywood Paul 2. Big Bad Ossie 3. Sports Narrator

Rock Phone (Fr6) 49x650175x
Trainer: T J Mannix (Shelbourne)
Driver: Jordan Leedham (C)
Prize Money: $54,210
Win / Place: 18% / 34%

7 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: PET ROCK (USA)

Dam: WENONA MAGGIE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

44: 8-5-2

Distance

17: 2-5-1

Trk/Dst

0: 0-0-0

Track

0: 0-0-0

Season

4: 1-0-0

1st Up

6: 0-0-0

2nd Up

6: 0-2-0

3rd Up

6: 0-1-1

Metro

11: 3-0-1

Non-Metro

33: 5-5-1

Mobile

44: 8-5-2

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

44: 8-5-2

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:54.11

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

5: 1-0-0

Driver Last 50

50: 4-6-5

Comments

Returns from the paddock. At the latest first-up run 6th (Fr1) over 1690m after showing early pace at Kilmore beaten 15 m by Letsrockletsroll (2:00.50) in NR 65 or better on July 17 at $81. Will be better for this run and happy to watch this time.

Expected Settling Position: Off Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
5th of 11	27/9/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Jordan Leedham	2:01.90	1:54.0	9.6m	$7.50	11	NR 65 to 75	$15,000	$450	1. Maxnjax 2. Dhaulagiri NZ 3. Curyo Gentleman
7th of 9	16/9/25	Shepparton	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Jordan Leedham	2:39.80	1:57.4	9.4m	$5.50	11	0W/15 0K stake	$8,000	$160	1. Ideal Moth 2. Cotchinellie 3. Alwaysbealady
1st of 9	5/9/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Jordan Leedham	2:02.30	1:54.4	0.2m	$9.50	6	NR up to 80	$8,000	$4,560	1. Rock Phone 2. Hittheroadjack NZ 3. Shadow Celt
11th of 12	30/8/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	Nathan Jack	2:02.60	1:54.7	13.7m	$101	32	0W/15 0K stake	$15,000	$300	1. Deuce Coupe NZ 2. Curyo Gentleman 3. Lou Will NZ
32 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 7	18/8/25	Bendigo	2150m			-	T J Mannix	2:38.90	-	5m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Carlisle Cruiser 2. The Maharani NZ 3. Rock Phone
5th of 8	29/7/25	Shepparton	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Jordan Leedham	2:02.50	1:56.6	3.9m	$26	12	NR 59 to 68	$8,000	$240	1. Day Two 2. Spirit Of Sahara 3. Sunset Stride

Crime Writer (Sr1) 5571361685
Trainer: Matthew Craven (Ecklin South)
Driver: Hannah Lewis (C)
Prize Money: $297,314
Win / Place: 12% / 36%

10 yo Brown Gelding

Sire: SPORTSWRITER (USA)

Dam: OUR CRIME OF PASSION (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

150: 19-22-13

Distance

34: 8-7-3

Trk/Dst

0: 0-0-0

Track

0: 0-0-0

Season

16: 2-0-2

1st Up

8: 1-2-0

2nd Up

8: 3-0-0

3rd Up

8: 1-1-0

Metro

76: 6-13-5

Non-Metro

74: 13-9-8

Mobile

148: 19-21-13

Standing

2: 0-1-0

All-Weather

150: 19-22-13

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:52.05

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

0: 0-0-0

Driver Last 50

6: 0-1-1

Comments

Last start then managed to finish fifth over 2612m at Boort last time out. At his previous start 8th (Fr2) over 1720m at Melton was 8th-12.57 at the bell, beaten 11 m by Ghost Of Time (2:01.80) in NR 75 to 90 on February 21 at $34. Capable of bouncing back.

Expected Settling Position: Off Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
5th of 8	1/3/26	Boort	2612m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	H Lewis	3:19.50	2:02.9	13.8m	$4.60	8	NR 70 to 95	$12,000	$360	1. Dhaulagiri NZ 2. Shadow Celt 3. Neatntidy
8th of 9	21/2/26	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Amy Day	2:01.80	1:53.9	11.7m	$34	14	NR 75 to 90	$17,500	$350	1. Ghost Of Time 2. Isthisjustfantasy 3. Alot Like Louie
6th of 6	7/2/26	Kilmore	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Matthew Craven	2:02.00	1:56.2	15.7m	$26	13	NR 75 to 85	$15,000	$300	1. Golden Tribe 2. The Bride 3. Earl Of Pembroke NZ
1st of 6	25/1/26	Wedderburn	2555m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	H Lewis	3:11.60	2:00.7	3.9m	$4.20	14	NR 70 to 95	$12,000	$6,840	1. Crime Writer 2. Madigan 3. Curyo Gentleman
6th of 10	11/1/26	Hamilton	2660m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Amy Day	3:11.00	1:55.6	23.0m	$34	10	NR up to 105	$15,000	$300	1. Forty Love 2. Dee Roe 3. Jilliby Nitro
3rd of 10	1/1/26	Leeton	2582m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Matthew Craven	3:06.40	1:56.2	8.9m	$6.00	18	NR up to 100	$18,360	$1,980	1. Catchafire NZ 2. Alta William 3. Crime Writer

Uniquely Ideal (Sr2) 14x1835441
Trainer: Emma Stewart (Sebastopol)
Driver: Jason Lee
Prize Money: $69,300
Win / Place: 35% / 40%

Driver Flying

5 yo Bay Mare

Sire: AMERICAN IDEAL (USA)

Dam: UNIQUE DESIRE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

20: 7-0-1

Distance

3: 0-0-1

Trk/Dst

0: 0-0-0

Track

0: 0-0-0

Season

7: 2-0-1

1st Up

3: 2-0-0

2nd Up

3: 1-0-0

3rd Up

3: 0-0-1

Metro

14: 4-0-0

Non-Metro

6: 3-0-1

Mobile

20: 7-0-1

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

20: 7-0-1

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:51.00

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

0: 0-0-0

Driver Last 50

50: 19-7-3

Comments

Recent efforts have been impressive. Last start won on the speed and boxed on steadily; won by a head after showing early speed, (Fr5) at Kilmore (2:03.80) beating Jilliby Illuminate in NR 65 to 74 on February 7 at $2.60 at the bell was 2nd-2.1. Major player again.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
1st of 9	7/2/26	Kilmore	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Mark Pitt	2:03.80	1:57.9	0.2m	$2.60	14	NR 65 to 74	$10,000	$5,700	1. Uniquely Ideal 2. Jilliby Illuminate NZ 3. My Little Bo
4th of 9	24/1/26	Ballarat	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Mark Pitt	2:38.80	1:56.2	9.2m	$1.50f	56	NR 60 to 69	$10,000	$500	1. Big Sledge Hammer 2. Jilliby Illuminate NZ 3. Komodo
56 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 8	13/1/26	Melton	2240m			-	T Taugge	2:42.80	-	9.3m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Uniquely Ideal 2. Soho Darknstormy 3. Meteor Moth
4th of 11	29/11/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Mark Pitt	2:42.10	1:56.5	12.9m	$81	9	No NR	$100,000	$6,000	1. Kiss NZ 2. The Answer 3. Sweetnikkilou
5th of 9	20/11/25	Ballarat	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Mark Pitt	2:38.10	1:55.6	26.5m	$9.50	8	No NR	$15,000	$600	1. Kiss NZ 2. Sweetnikkilou 3. Centofellie
3rd of 9	12/11/25	Bendigo	2150m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Mark Pitt	2:33.70	1:55.0	3.6m	$4.40	11	No NR	$10,000	$1,000	1. Sweetnikkilou 2. Golly Gee Fellas 3. Uniquely Ideal

Shadow Celt (Sr3) 0799135142
Trainer: Tim Mcguigan (Gordon)
Driver: Jackie Barker
Prize Money: $70,630
Win / Place: 22% / 45%

Driver In Form

6 yo Brown Gelding

Sire: SHADOW PLAY (USA)

Dam: RHODIUM CASTLE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

40: 9-3-6

Distance

7: 1-1-1

Trk/Dst

0: 0-0-0

Track

0: 0-0-0

Season

12: 2-1-2

1st Up

5: 2-1-1

2nd Up

4: 2-0-0

3rd Up

4: 0-1-1

Metro

22: 5-1-4

Non-Metro

18: 4-2-2

Mobile

40: 9-3-6

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

40: 9-3-6

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:55.00

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

3: 1-1-0

Driver Last 50

50: 5-7-12

Comments

Last start 2nd (Sr3) over 2612m at Boort, at the bell was 5th-10.2 beaten 9 m by Dhaulagiri (3:19.50) in NR 70 to 95 on March 1 at $5. Two runs back 4th (Sr3) over 2240m at Melton, at the bell was 7th-12.45 beaten 5 m by Always Be Blakey (2:41.90) in NR up to 80 on February 21 at $17. Has the job ahead.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
2nd of 8	1/3/26	Boort	2612m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	Jackie Barker	3:19.50	2:02.9	9.1m	$5.00	8	NR 70 to 95	$12,000	$1,800	1. Dhaulagiri NZ 2. Shadow Celt 3. Neatntidy
4th of 12	21/2/26	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	D K Mcguigan	2:41.90	1:56.3	5.0m	$17	22	NR up to 80	$10,000	$500	1. Always Be Blakey 2. Soho Darknstormy 3. Rick Reilly NZ
1st of 10	30/1/26	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Jackie Barker	2:45.30	1:58.7	3.3m	$9.50	9	NR up to 80	$10,000	$5,700	1. Shadow Celt 2. Soho Darknstormy 3. Do It
5th of 11	21/1/26	Bendigo	2150m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Jackie Barker	2:36.90	1:57.4	8.7m	$17	11	NR 60 to 80	$10,000	$300	1. Twisting By NZ 2. Do It 3. Hugo Rocks
3rd of 8	10/1/26	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Jack Laugher	2:01.90	1:54.1	7.7m	$13	19	NR up to 80	$10,000	$1,000	1. Dessie Gee 2. Jaccka Connor NZ 3. Shadow Celt
1st of 9	22/12/25	Terang	1680m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	H Lewis	2:00.40	1:55.3	2.1m	$5.50	8	NR 56 to 64	$7,000	$3,990	1. Shadow Celt 2. Gunforhire 3. The Steel Dragon

Madigan (Sr4) 4436612582
Trainer: T J Mannix (Shelbourne)
Driver: Nathan Jack
Prize Money: $94,815
Win / Place: 32% / 64%

Distance Specialist

6 yo Brown Gelding

Sire: SWEET LOU (USA)

Dam: OUR CHELSEA GIRL (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

34: 11-5-6

Distance

11: 6-2-1

Trk/Dst

0: 0-0-0

Track

0: 0-0-0

Season

13: 1-2-2

1st Up

5: 2-1-0

2nd Up

4: 2-0-1

3rd Up

4: 1-1-1

Metro

14: 3-2-3

Non-Metro

20: 8-3-3

Mobile

34: 11-5-6

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

34: 11-5-6

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:54.52

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

4: 1-0-1

Driver Last 50

50: 6-7-5

Comments

Two back was well beaten into eighth after a quick start, behind Chase A Dream at Melton over 2240m in a No NR on February 14 at $26. Then a handy effort when a close second behind Ata Rangi at Ararat over 2195m in a NR up to 90 on February 27 at $18. Among the better chances.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
2nd of 9	27/2/26	Ararat	2195m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Leigh Sutton	2:38.10	1:55.9	0.1m	$18	13	NR up to 90	$20,000	$3,000	1. Ata Rangi 2. Madigan 3. Madrigal NZ
8th of 8	14/2/26	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Leigh Sutton	2:39.40	1:54.5	30.5m	$26	7	No NR	$22,500	$450	1. Chase A Dream NZ 2. Mach Dan 3. Operative Line
5th of 8	7/2/26	Kilmore	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Leigh Sutton	1:58.20	1:52.6	5.8m	$51	13	No NR	$30,000	$900	1. Smoken Ace NZ 2. Alot Like Louie 3. Mach Dan
2nd of 6	25/1/26	Wedderburn	2555m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Leigh Sutton	3:11.60	2:00.7	3.9m	$10	24	NR 70 to 95	$12,000	$1,800	1. Crime Writer 2. Madigan 3. Curyo Gentleman
1st of 10	1/1/26	Echuca	2560m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr4	Leigh Sutton	3:15.10	2:02.6	0.2m	$3.60	5	NR up to 80	$15,000	$8,550	1. Madigan 2. Auckland Red 3. Triple Rock Saint NZ
6th of 9	27/12/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Leigh Sutton	1:59.00	1:51.4	10.8m	$19	13	NR 80 to 89	$17,500	$350	1. My Ultimate Barney 2. Sweet Ideal 3. My Uncle Stan

Race Review Abbreviations

Brk: Broke, Blkd: Blocked or held up, 1 x 1: One-out, one-back, Prkd: Parked, 3bk otr: 3 back on the outer, 3bk inr: Same as above, but on the inside, trld: Trailed, Gt spd: Showed gate speed, 3wd: 3-wide postd: Caught wide without cover, Held up: Held up, no gaps or few gaps: If they don't see any clear air in the straight, Inr-mid-wd -position: On the inside, mid = 1-off, wd = 3-wide or wider, flew hm wd: Flew home wide, dashd inr: Sprinted well on the inside, Chkd: Checked, Slow: Slow away at the start, Wltd: Wilted or got tired, Fdd: Faded late, Urgd: If the driver is getting stuck in

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