Merano Race 5

1m 7f Stakes

Prize Money: -

SECRET BOSS (1) Tidy effort when 2nd last run here and ideal distance as proven previously. Will go well. EL BULLI (3) Came in 3rd last start around here and can find a nice position from the draw. Has not missed the placings this preparation in 2 attempts. One of the top hopes. WHAT ABOUT (2) Tidy run when 2nd last start here. Open to improvement and has a show in this field. ETHIOPIAN SISTER (4) Finished 4th last run at the track. Should improve here. Not out of this.

Distance: 3000m
Track:
Weather: -
Surface: Turf
Class: -

Secret Boss (4) 21112X442
Trainer: Josef Jr Vana()
Jockey: T Podraska
Weight: 73kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 20% / 56%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: U S Navy Flag

Dam: Secret Option

Stats

Career

25: 5-6-3

Distance

10: 4-3-1

Trk/Dst

8: 3-3-1

Track

11: 3-4-1

1st Up

3: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-2-0

Turf

23: 5-6-3

Good

20: 4-5-2

Soft

1: 1-0-0

Heavy

3: 0-1-1

Jockey Stats

Trainer

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Distance

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Track

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Trainer/Track

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Distance Range Last 6 months

3000m - 3500m

Comments

Tidy run when 2nd last run at the track and proven performer at this trip. Should go well.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
2nd of 9	10/5/26	Merano	3300m		8	L Neprasova	66kg	GOOD TO SOFT		-	1.25L	-	$9.00	-	$0	-	1. Abanos 2. Secret Boss 3. Allied Powers
4th of 5	3/4/26	Treviso	3000m		2	E Linhart	72.5kg	GOOD		-	43.5L	-	$9.50	-	$0	-	1. Sopran Meneghino 2. Ihopeyoulike 3. Last Stand
4th of 6	14/3/26	Treviso	3500m		4	A Lebduskova	66.5kg	GOOD TO SOFT		-	11L	-	$2.50	-	$0	-	1. Nordstrand 2. Na Scoitear 3. Prince D'orage
2nd of 8	3/12/25	Treviso	3500m		7	L Matusky	68.5kg	HEAVY		-	1.25L	-	$6.50	-	$0	-	1. Urugano 2. Secret Boss 3. Mazinga
1st of 9	29/10/25	Treviso	3000m		4	L Neprasova	73kg	GOOD		-	15L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Secret Boss 2. Winning Secret 3. Aramis
- of 7	31/8/25	Merano	3300m		3	Jan Kratochvil	70.5kg	-		-	L	-	$5.00	-	$0	-	1. Supaspecialawesome 2. El Bulli 3. Tomorrowland

What About (3) X22X446352
Trainer: Raffaele Romano()
Jockey: Ga Volpe
Weight: 71kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 16% / 58%

5 yo Chestnut Gelding

Sire: Decorated Knight

Dam: Miss Moon

Stats

Career

12: 2-3-2

Distance

1: 0-1-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-1-0

Track

4: 0-3-0

1st Up

3: 1-1-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

Turf

11: 2-3-2

Good

7: 2-2-1

Heavy

4: 0-1-1

Jockey Stats

Horse

6: 1-3-1

Trainer

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Distance

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Track

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Trainer/Track

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Trainer/Distance

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Distance Range Last 6 months

3000m - 3500m

Comments

Did well when 2nd last start around here. Gets a chance against these.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
2nd of 10	24/5/26	Merano	3000m		8	Ga Volpe	68kg	GOOD TO SOFT		-	3.5L	-	$12	-	$0	-	1. Quantum Memories 2. What About 3. El Bulli
5th of 5	28/3/26	Treviso	3500m		2	L Neprasova	69.5kg	GOOD		-	9L	-	$3.60	-	$0	-	1. Na Scoitear 2. Little Feat 3. Excellent Drago
3rd of 5	5/2/26	Pisa	3200m		5	Ga Volpe	71.5kg	HEAVY		-	25L	-	$5.00	-	$0	-	1. Diotime 2. Cheeky Blimey 3. What About
6th of 7	15/1/26	Pisa	3500m		2	J Bartos	69kg	GOOD		-	16L	-	$13	-	$0	-	1. Mythos 2. Vezzana 3. Ivo
4th of 8	3/12/25	Treviso	3500m		3	J Bartos	72.5kg	HEAVY		-	10.3L	-	$2.80	-	$0	-	1. Urugano 2. Secret Boss 3. Mazinga
- of 9	9/11/25	Treviso	3500m		7	Gab Agus	73.5kg	-		-	L	-	$3.50	-	$0	-	1. Occhio Alla Penna 2. Narval 3. Mazinga

El Bulli (2) 5221254X33
Trainer: Marco Giuseppe Rota()
Jockey: A Pollioni
Weight: 67.5kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 14% / 42%

9 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Cityscape

Dam: Quiza Quiza Quiza

Dam's Sire: Golden Snake

Stats

Career

49: 7-8-6

Distance

22: 5-2-4

Trk/Dst

20: 5-2-4

Track

31: 7-3-5

1st Up

8: 0-1-3

2nd Up

5: 0-0-1

3rd Up

3: 2-0-0

4th Up

3: 0-1-0

Turf

33: 7-3-6

Good

29: 7-1-6

Soft

1: 0-1-0

Heavy

2: 0-1-0

Jockey Stats

Trainer

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Distance

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Track

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Distance Range Last 6 months

3000m

Comments

In the money when 3rd last start around here and drawn nicely. Been in the money each start this campaign. Should give this a shake.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
3rd of 10	24/5/26	Merano	3000m		7	L Neprasova	65.5kg	GOOD TO SOFT		-	6.5L	-	$4.50	-	$0	-	1. Quantum Memories 2. What About 3. El Bulli
3rd of 8	19/4/26	Merano	3000m		1	O Velek	66.5kg	GOOD TO SOFT		-	8.3L	-	$13	-	$0	-	1. Siluto 2. Abanos 3. El Bulli
4th of 7	5/10/25	Merano	3300m		7	Ga Volpe	68.5kg	GOOD TO SOFT		-	23L	-	$8.50	-	$0	-	1. Tough Times 2. Sky Constellation 3. Narval
5th of 9	14/9/25	Merano	3300m		8	Jan Kratochvil	69kg	GOOD TO SOFT		-	8.3L	-	$6.00	-	$0	-	1. Tonk 2. Mazinga 3. Tomorrowland
2nd of 7	31/8/25	Merano	3300m		1	Ga Volpe	71kg	-		-	L	-	$4.00	-	$0	-	1. Supaspecialawesome 2. El Bulli 3. Tomorrowland
1st of 8	10/8/25	Merano	3000m		9	Ga Volpe	72.5kg	GOOD TO SOFT		-	2.25L	-	$6.00	-	$0	-	1. El Bulli 2. Island King 3. Occhio Alla Penna

Ethiopian Sister (5) 37X5334X14
Trainer: Josef Vana()
Jockey: O Velek
Weight: 64.5kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 6.67% / 26%

5 yo Bay Mare

Sire: Biz The Nurse

Dam: Show Time

Stats

Career

15: 1-0-3

Distance

4: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

4: 0-0-2

1st Up

4: 1-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-0-1

3rd Up

3: 0-0-2

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Turf

13: 1-0-2

Good

13: 1-0-2

Soft

1: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 0-0-0

Trainer

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Distance

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Track

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Trainer/Track

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Trainer/Distance

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Distance Range Last 6 months

3000m - 3300m

Comments

Was $8.00 and came in 4th last run at this track. Should improve here. Represents value at a price.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
4th of 9	10/5/26	Merano	3300m		10	O Velek	66kg	GOOD TO SOFT		-	15.75L	-	$8.00	-	$0	-	1. Abanos 2. Secret Boss 3. Allied Powers
- of 5	3/4/26	Treviso	3000m		4	L Neprasova	68kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$4.50	-	$0	-	1. Sopran Meneghino 2. Ihopeyoulike 3. Last Stand
1st of 7	14/3/26	Treviso	3000m		1	L Neprasova	65.5kg	GOOD TO SOFT		-	10L	-	$7.50	-	$0	-	1. Ethiopian Sister 2. Island King 3. Excellent Drago
4th of 7	19/11/25	Treviso	3000m		4	L Matusky	66kg	GOOD		-	21L	-	$5.00	-	$0	-	1. Lino Du Chenet 2. Aramis 3. King Collector
3rd of 9	5/10/25	Merano	3300m		1	Jan Kratochvil	64kg	GOOD TO SOFT		-	18L	-	$2.70	-	$0	-	1. Diotime 2. Muratone 3. Ethiopian Sister
3rd of 10	23/8/25	Merano	3300m		5	Jan Faltejsek	65kg	-		-	L	-	$14	-	$0	-	1. Billy Jango 2. Tough Times 3. Ethiopian Sister

Javelot (6) X36755X566
Trainer: Faverostacoli()
Jockey: L Matusky
Weight: 63kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 12% / 25%

7 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Cokoriko

Dam: Activite

Stats

Career

24: 3-0-3

Distance

4: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

4: 0-0-0

Track

5: 0-0-0

1st Up

8: 1-0-3

2nd Up

7: 2-0-0

3rd Up

5: 0-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Turf

14: 1-0-2

Good

8: 0-0-0

Soft

9: 1-0-1

Heavy

5: 1-0-2

Jockey Stats

Trainer

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Distance

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Track

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Trainer/Track

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Trainer/Distance

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Distance Range Last 6 months

3000m - 3300m

Comments

At $13.00 came in 6th last run at this track. Can't have in this.

Expected Settling Position: Backmarker

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
6th of 10	24/5/26	Merano	3000m		4	Jan Faltejsek	63kg	GOOD TO SOFT		-	28.75L	-	$13	-	$0	-	1. Quantum Memories 2. What About 3. El Bulli
6th of 9	10/5/26	Merano	3300m		4	A Pollioni	66.5kg	GOOD TO SOFT		-	28L	-	$15	-	$0	-	1. Abanos 2. Secret Boss 3. Allied Powers
5th of 8	19/4/26	Merano	3000m		7	A Pollioni	66.5kg	GOOD TO SOFT		-	22.55L	-	$26	-	$0	-	1. Siluto 2. Abanos 3. El Bulli
5th of 8	26/7/25	Merano	3000m		3	Ga Volpe	66.5kg	SOFT TO HEAVY		-	66.5L	-	$10	-	$0	-	1. Narval 2. Darkalon 3. Policasta
5th of 5	1/6/25	Merano	3000m		5	D Columbu	66.5kg	GOOD TO SOFT		-	42.7L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Tonk 2. Sky Constellation 3. Tough Times
7th of 10	10/4/25	Auteuil	3699m	5yo+	9	Theo Chevillard	68kg	GOOD	04:30.41	NaN km/h	17.5L	-	$7.00	-	$26,001	-	1. Winstonpresident 2. Grand Clermont 3. Fleurieu

Un Beso (1) X423345X65
Trainer: Francesco Contu()
Jockey: J Bartos
Weight: 64kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 12% / 43%

1 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Rajsaman

Dam: The Cutting Edge

Stats

Career

32: 4-3-7

Distance

14: 1-2-3

Trk/Dst

13: 1-2-3

Track

27: 3-3-7

1st Up

6: 0-0-1

2nd Up

5: 1-1-0

3rd Up

3: 0-1-1

4th Up

2: 0-0-1

Turf

26: 2-3-7

Good

21: 2-3-5

Soft

4: 0-0-1

Heavy

1: 0-0-1

Jockey Stats

Trainer

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Distance

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Track

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Trainer/Track

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Trainer/Distance

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Distance Range Last 6 months

3000m

Comments

Was $13.00 and finished 5th last start at the track. Should improve here and has drawn the rails. Could take this out.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
5th of 10	24/5/26	Merano	3000m		5	T Vodrazka	64kg	GOOD TO SOFT		-	23.25L	-	$13	-	$0	-	1. Quantum Memories 2. What About 3. El Bulli
6th of 8	19/4/26	Merano	3000m		8	G Ghelardi	63kg	GOOD TO SOFT		-	23.05L	-	$41	-	$0	-	1. Siluto 2. Abanos 3. El Bulli
5th of 6	3/8/25	Merano	3550m		3	D Columbu	66kg	SOFT		-	7.6L	-	$11	-	$0	-	1. Mensch 2. Mandinko 3. Prince D'orage
4th of 8	8/6/25	Merano	3550m		5	Ga Volpe	70kg	GOOD TO SOFT		-	40.75L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Lady Recorder 2. Mensch 3. Island King
3rd of 7	25/5/25	Merano	3300m		4	D Columbu	70kg	GOOD TO SOFT		-	3.5L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Tomorrowland 2. Policasta 3. Un Beso
3rd of 8	11/5/25	Merano	3000m		4	D Columbu	66.5kg	SOFT		-	4.7L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Igor 2. Astaire 3. Un Beso

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