The Meadows Race 10

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Prize Money: $8,785

NOVA OWEN (2) dropped out early but hit the line hard, charging into third and beaten 2.5 lengths win (30.38) at this track in Grade 5. Well-placed to take this out. PRISON BREAK (1) is progressing well with another good run last time, placing (30.45) from Box 3 at this track. Has a strong record out of this box with three wins and three minor placings from seven starts. Will give a great sight again. PAW TORONTO (4) jumped well and was in the mix early before fading out of it late when 6th over 525m at this track in Grade 5 company. Has a good record here at this journey. Has a strong record out of this box with three wins and a minor placing from five starts. Warrants plenty of respect. SPRING MILES (6) can improve on an unplaced run here last time out.

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

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Prison Break (1) 2157414443
Trainer: Rebecca Gibbons (Avalon)
Prize Money: $55,045
Win / Place: 23% / 53%

3 yo Black D

Sire: ALLEN DEED (AUS)

Dam: ELANDA BALE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

52: 12-13-3

Track

20: 2-5-2

Trk/Dst

19: 2-5-2

Distance

19: 2-5-2

Season

34: 6-8-1

Metro

29: 5-8-2

Country

23: 7-5-1

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
1	6	5	0	0

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

Comments

In the money last time at this track (30.45) in a Grade 5, finishing a 9 length third. Box stats strong with three wins and three placings from seven starts. Leading chance.

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	25/4/26	The Meadows	525m	3	0:30.45	62.1 km/h	9.3L	$5.50	0:29.80	0:29.80	GR 5	$8,790	$915	7	1. Paw Zuri 2. Elite One 3. Prison Break
4th of 8	18/4/26	The Meadows	525m	4	0:30.10	62.8 km/h	3.0L	$9.50	0:29.90	0:29.90	MX 3/4	$9,060	$150	8	1. Ralph Wiggum 2. Dash Parr 3. General Franky
4th of 7	10/4/26	Geelong	520m	8	0:30.63	61.1 km/h	8.0L	$5.00	0:30.08	0:29.87	SPEC H	$7,330	$75	6	1. Paw Waverly 2. Star Rebel 3. Hot Nanu
4th of 8	4/4/26	The Meadows	525m	3	0:30.17	62.6 km/h	1.5L	$9.50	0:30.07	0:29.68	FFA	$9,060	$150	7	1. Sharapova Star 2. Paw Fabian 3. Spicy La Vida
1st of 8	28/3/26	The Meadows	525m	3	0:30.14	62.7 km/h	2.6L	$7.50	0:30.14	0:29.95	GR 5	$8,790	$5,900	7	1. Prison Break 2. Trendy Tommy 3. Layla Nova
4th of 8	21/3/26	The Meadows	525m	1	0:30.33	62.3 km/h	5.3L	$6.50	0:29.97	0:29.84	GR 5	$8,790	$150	7	1. King Owen 2. Scott Sigma 3. Zipping Columbus

Nova Owen (2) 1373837223
Trainer: Stephen Elsum (Naroghid)
Prize Money: $56,795
Win / Place: 12% / 58%

3 yo Black D

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: NOVA WILLOW (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

73: 9-15-19

Track

25: 2-5-8

Trk/Dst

23: 2-5-7

Distance

23: 2-5-7

Season

42: 4-7-10

Metro

41: 3-10-9

Country

32: 6-5-10

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	7	14	4	12	7	11	10	8
1st	1	3	0	0	2	1	1	1
2nd	4	3	0	4	2	0	0	2
3rd	0	4	0	3	1	4	5	2

Comments

Placed last time (30.38) at this track in a Grade 5, finishing third and beaten 2.5 lengths. Has three successes and seven minors from 14 starts from box 2. Looks suited and should go close.

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	25/4/26	The Meadows	525m	4	0:30.38	62.2 km/h	2.4L	$5.00	0:30.22	0:29.80	GR 5	$8,790	$915	7	1. Lektra Isa 2. In A Bit 3. Nova Owen
2nd of 8	18/4/26	The Meadows	525m	1	0:30.05	62.9 km/h	1.0L	$3.50	0:29.99	0:29.90	GR 5	$8,790	$1,820	7	1. Contradiction 2. Nova Owen 3. Ivory Inzai
2nd of 8	11/4/26	The Meadows	525m	2	0:30.31	62.4 km/h	2.9L	$4.20	0:30.11	0:30.04	GR 5	$8,790	$1,820	10	1. Dash Parr 2. Nova Owen 3. Paw Tarkov
7th of 8	1/4/26	Ballarat	450m	4	0:25.48	63.6 km/h	6.8L	$41	0:25.02	0:25.02	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	6	1. Brother Doom 2. Paw Sapphire 3. Baby Beets
3rd of 8	26/3/26	Warrnambool	450m	7	0:25.72	63.0 km/h	3.3L	$21	0:25.51	0:25.51	GR 4/5	$3,360	$345	5	1. Solicit 2. Paw Gertrude 3. Nova Owen
8th of 8	21/3/26	The Meadows	600m	8	0:35.15	61.5 km/h	14.5L	$31	0:34.13	0:34.13	GR 5	$10,100	-	7	1. Gambella 2. Urana Parallax 3. Paw Yochelle

Elusive Curl (3) 2243211516
Trainer: Karen Pitt (Pearcedale)
Prize Money: $16,505
Win / Place: 35% / 71%

2 yo Black B

Sire: HARD STYLE RICO (AUS)

Dam: MISS CAITLYN (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

14: 5-4-1

Season

14: 5-4-1

Metro

3: 1-0-0

Country

11: 4-4-1

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Won two starts back when well in the market at Sandown over 515m. Last start finished 6th over 515m at Sandown beaten 13 lengths (30.34) behind Cheeky Chompers in a Mix 3/4 on April 27. Has claims 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
6th of 8	27/4/26	Sandown	515m	8	0:30.34	61.1 km/h	13.8L	$4.60	0:29.38	0:29.33	MX 3/4	$4,000	$30	11	1. Cheeky Chompers 2. Paw Vortex 3. Reaper
1st of 8	16/4/26	Sandown	515m	2	0:29.34	63.2 km/h	5.8L	$2.40	0:29.34	0:29.29	GR 5	$8,790	$5,900	7	1. Elusive Curl 2. Paw Imperial 3. Zipping Fiyero
5th of 7	9/4/26	Sandown	515m	3	0:30.22	61.4 km/h	11.3L	$6.50	0:29.43	0:29.33	GR 5	$8,790	-	6	1. Paw Damon 2. Dr. Azure 3. Bounding Chief
1st of 8	3/4/26	Warragul	460m	4	0:25.92	63.9 km/h	1.6L	$1.80	0:25.92	0:25.47	GR 5	$2,930	$1,950	7	1. Elusive Curl 2. Dr. Paris 3. Tommy The Hood
1st of 7	27/3/26	Warragul	460m	1	0:26.10	63.4 km/h	4.5L	$1.20	0:26.10	0:25.69	MX 6/7	$2,930	$1,950	7	1. Elusive Curl 2. Aston Kristen, Hugo Rose 3.
2nd of 8	20/3/26	Warragul	460m	6	0:25.96	63.8 km/h	1.3L	$1.90	0:25.88	0:25.88	RST WIN	$2,930	$600	7	1. Dr. Leviate 2. Elusive Curl 3. Sweet Trilby

Paw Toronto (4) 6135157376
Trainer: Daniel Gibbons (Avalon)
Prize Money: $60,610
Win / Place: 27% / 62%

Box Specialist

3 yo Black D

Sire: JACKSLITTLETHING (AUS)

Dam: IDRIA BALE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

51: 14-7-11

Track

28: 6-3-6

Trk/Dst

26: 6-3-5

Distance

26: 6-3-5

Season

28: 6-4-5

Metro

33: 7-4-7

Country

18: 7-3-4

1st Up

2: 2-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	6	8	0	0

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

Comments

Latest effort finished 6th on April 25 over 525m at this track behind Paw Zuri beaten 11 lengths (30.57) in a Grade 5. Has clocked an excellent 29.83 Best Time here at the trip. Top 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
6th of 8	25/4/26	The Meadows	525m	1	0:30.57	61.8 km/h	11.0L	$3.10	0:29.80	0:29.80	GR 5	$8,790	-	7	1. Paw Zuri 2. Elite One 3. Prison Break
7th of 8	18/4/26	The Meadows	525m	1	0:30.35	62.3 km/h	5.0L	$5.00	0:30.00	0:29.90	GR 5	$8,790	-	7	1. Paw Winkworth 2. He's Magic 3. Giacomo
3rd of 7	11/4/26	The Meadows	525m	7	0:30.47	62.0 km/h	1.6L	$4.50	0:30.36	0:30.04	GR 5	$8,790	$915	7	1. Paw Carver 2. Paw Qwerty 3. Paw Toronto
7th of 8	4/4/26	The Meadows	525m	5	0:30.52	61.9 km/h	6.5L	$11	0:30.07	0:29.68	FFA	$9,060	-	7	1. Sharapova Star 2. Paw Fabian 3. Spicy La Vida
5th of 8	28/3/26	The Meadows	525m	2	0:30.33	62.3 km/h	3.2L	$3.30	0:30.11	0:29.95	GR 4	$9,060	-	7	1. Capricorn One 2. Aston Bugsy 3. Panadero Ruby
1st of 8	21/3/26	The Meadows	525m	5	0:29.89	63.2 km/h	1.0L	$6.00	0:29.89	0:29.84	GR 5	$8,790	$5,900	7	1. Paw Toronto 2. Paw Lovisa 3. Feikuai Calvin

Spring Miles (6) 5574371485
Trainer: Lisa Delbridge (Balliang)
Prize Money: $77,920
Win / Place: 23% / 52%

3 yo Black D

Sire: ZIPPING GARTH (AUS)

Dam: SPRING VENOM (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

69: 16-8-12

Track

28: 6-1-5

Trk/Dst

28: 6-1-5

Distance

28: 6-1-5

Season

37: 6-7-4

Metro

47: 9-1-10

Country

22: 7-7-2

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	6	10	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	14	3	6	10	7	2	14	13
1st	6	0	1	0	1	0	5	3
2nd	0	0	1	5	1	0	0	1
3rd	4	0	0	0	1	0	3	4

Comments

At the last outing finished 5th on April 25 over 525m at this track behind Ralph Wiggum beaten 6 lengths (30.20) in a Free For All. Well placed and among the chances 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 8	25/4/26	The Meadows	525m	3	0:30.20	62.6 km/h	5.8L	$13	0:29.80	0:29.80	FFA	$9,060	-	9	1. Ralph Wiggum 2. Zelda Covilha 3. Count The Stars
8th of 8	16/4/26	Angle Park	530m	8	0:30.74	62.1 km/h	5.8L	$14	0:30.34	0:30.08	OPEN	$5,810	-	5	1. Nola Keeping 2. Capybara 3. Zelda Covilha
4th of 8	11/4/26	The Meadows	525m	4	0:30.42	62.1 km/h	4.8L	$10	0:30.09	0:30.04	MX 3/4	$9,060	$150	7	1. Aston Summit 2. Ralph Wiggum 3. Aston Bugsy
1st of 6	4/4/26	The Meadows	525m	8	0:29.92	63.2 km/h	2.5L	$3.20	0:29.92	0:29.68	GR 5	$8,790	$5,900	9	1. Spring Miles 2. Paw Winkworth 3. Kiwi George
7th of 8	26/3/26	Warrnambool	450m	3	0:26.01	62.3 km/h	7.3L	$8.00	0:25.51	0:25.51	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	5	1. Solicit 2. Paw Gertrude 3. Nova Owen
3rd of 8	21/3/26	The Meadows	525m	8	0:30.18	62.6 km/h	1.0L	$15	0:30.12	0:29.84	GR 4/5	$9,060	$935	9	1. Mepunga Express 2. Paw Qwan 3. Spring Miles

Jorogumo (7) 6146247224
Trainer: Ned McDonald (Devon Meadows)
Prize Money: $74,390
Win / Place: 22% / 60%

3 yo FWN D

Sire: BEAST UNLEASHED (AUS)

Dam: RUBY GIRL (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

79: 18-15-15

Track

15: 3-1-2

Trk/Dst

14: 3-1-2

Distance

14: 3-1-2

Season

30: 5-5-5

Metro

32: 6-3-4

Country

47: 12-12-11

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 1-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
2	7	9	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	10	11	5	12	6	9	15	11
1st	4	3	2	2	1	1	2	3
2nd	4	1	0	3	1	1	2	3
3rd	0	1	0	3	0	5	3	3

Comments

Missed the frame last time but was in the minors two on end prior to that, the most recent when second (24.49) at big odds over 435m at Sale. Tough draw to overcome and looks tested this line up.

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	26/4/26	Sale	435m	8	0:24.57	63.7 km/h	5.2L	$13	0:24.20	0:24.19	FFA	$3,360	$75	7	1. Dr. Will 2. Solicit 3. Dr. Leviate
2nd of 7	19/4/26	Sale	435m	4	0:24.49	63.9 km/h	2.0L	$10	0:24.35	0:24.26	MX 3/4	$3,360	$690	7	1. Lakeview Liam 2. Jorogumo 3. Dr. Erica
2nd of 7	12/4/26	Sale	435m	1	0:24.60	63.7 km/h	1.8L	$18	0:24.49	0:24.42	FFA	$3,360	$690	45	1. Daddy Cool 2. Jorogumo 3. Chavero
45 Day Freshen-Up
7th of 8	26/2/26	Sandown	515m	4	0:30.35	61.1 km/h	9.3L	$26	0:29.70	0:29.44	GR 4/5	$9,060	-	7	1. Lakeview Lynette 2. Dear Carla Lou 3. General Franky
4th of 8	19/2/26	Sandown	515m	7	0:29.72	62.4 km/h	7.5L	$13	0:29.23	0:29.23	GR 4/5	$9,060	$150	7	1. Hot Nanu 2. Holden Bale 3. Moonlight Miller
2nd of 7	12/2/26	Warrnambool	450m	1	0:25.49	63.6 km/h	4.0L	$5.50	0:25.23	0:25.07	GR 4/5	$3,360	$690	7	1. Blue Labubu 2. Jorogumo 3. Westside Wizard

Paw Imperial (8) f373456222
Trainer: Luke Harris (Lara)
Prize Money: $63,710
Win / Place: 14% / 49%

3 yo RED/BDL D

Sire: CHRISTO BALE (AUS)

Dam: DYNA UNI (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

81: 12-15-13

Track

32: 3-6-7

Trk/Dst

26: 2-6-7

Distance

26: 2-6-7

Season

34: 4-7-8

Metro

62: 6-12-11

Country

19: 6-3-2

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	5	6	1	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	16	8	9	12	8	12	9	7
1st	3	2	3	0	0	1	2	1
2nd	5	0	2	4	0	2	1	1
3rd	2	2	1	1	4	1	1	1

Comments

Finished second (30.18) at Sandown last time making it three placings in a row. Wide draw here. Solid top-three prospects.

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 8	27/4/26	Sandown	515m	4	0:30.18	61.4 km/h	6.5L	$2.50	0:29.73	0:29.33	GR 4/5	$4,000	$800	7	1. Chatterbug 2. Paw Imperial 3. Wise Abalone
2nd of 7	20/4/26	Sandown	515m	1	0:29.74	62.3 km/h	3.5L	$4.00	0:29.51	0:29.51	GR 5	$3,430	$690	4	1. Memories 2. Paw Imperial 3. In A Bit
2nd of 8	16/4/26	Sandown	515m	1	0:29.75	62.3 km/h	5.8L	$3.80	0:29.34	0:29.29	GR 5	$8,790	$1,820	7	1. Elusive Curl 2. Paw Imperial 3. Zipping Fiyero
6th of 7	9/4/26	Sandown	515m	8	0:30.26	61.3 km/h	11.8L	$23	0:29.44	0:29.33	GR 5	$8,790	-	7	1. Lindenow Buster 2. Oklahoma Bale 3. Obscurus
5th of 8	2/4/26	Sandown	515m	4	0:29.91	62.0 km/h	6.3L	$18	0:29.49	0:29.29	GR 5	$8,790	-	3	1. Zipping Columbus 2. Scott Sigma 3. Ian Albert
4th of 8	30/3/26	Sandown	515m	1	0:29.93	61.9 km/h	3.5L	$5.00	0:29.69	0:29.42	FFA	$3,880	$75	4	1. Paw Winkworth 2. Talcott Bale 3. Paw Fabian

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