Mildura Race 1

C.a. Fitness Mares Pace

Prize Money: $6,000

ONLY ONCE BITTEN NZ (4) worked to find the lead and kept kicking only to be edged out last start over 1790m at this track, adding to a nice sequence of top-three finishes. Big chance based on those recent efforts. THE AFRICAN QUEEN (3) finished eighth last start, beaten 25 metres here over 2190m. Expecting a very good run. SHIRLEY NOT (6) is worth another chance after a last-start ninth over 1790m at this circuit a week ago. Can bounce back. POSTER ART (5) is worth some thought despite her last-start tenth over 1790m at this course on July 3. Watch for a spike in form.

Distance: 2190m
Class: NR up to 50
Track: Good
Weather: Cloudy
Surface: All Weather

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Diamond Krusher (Fr1) 0467088390
Trainer: A P Vozlic (Mildura)
Driver: Ellen Tormey
Prize Money: $29,085
Win / Place: 7.35% / 22%

4 yo Brown Mare

Sire: GUARANTEED (AUS)

Dam: MINI BONUS (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

68: 5-2-8

Distance

23: 2-0-4

Trk/Dst

23: 2-0-4

Track

65: 5-2-8

Season

29: 4-0-3

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

Metro

0: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

68: 5-2-8

Mobile

68: 5-2-8

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

68: 5-2-8

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:58.70

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

6: 0-0-0

Driver Last 50

50: 3-7-7

Comments

Backing up quickly since being well beaten this track over 1790m, 7 days ago and two back 9th (Sr6) over 2190m at this track beaten 40 m by Wow You Can Dance (2:46.40) on June 26 at $41. Not keen.

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
10th of 10	3/7/26	Mildura	1790m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Ben Xiriha	2:17.20	2:03.3	31.2m	$101	7	NR up to 45	$5,000	$140	1. Whitehaven Beach 2. Daylight 3. Lord Verde NZ
9th of 10	26/6/26	Mildura	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr6	Luke Dunne	2:46.40	2:02.3	42.3m	$41	7	NR up to 44	$7,000	$140	1. Wow You Can Dance 2. Punto Caliente 3. Watch It Happen
3rd of 8	19/6/26	Mildura	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Luke Dunne	2:43.80	2:00.4	36.7m	$26	7	NR up to 44	$4,000	$415	1. Wow You Can Dance 2. Sneaky Philtra 3. Diamond Krusher
8th of 8	12/6/26	Mildura	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Ellen Tormey	2:44.30	2:00.8	33.6m	$41	7	NR up to 50	$6,000	$140	1. Only Once Bitten NZ 2. Shes Poppy 3. Gidgett Kay
8th of 8	5/6/26	Mildura	1790m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Alex Ashwood	2:13.90	2:00.4	27.7m	$11	7	NR up to 45	$4,000	$120	1. Caulonia Bella 2. Apology Accepted 3. Big Bad Chad
11th of 11	29/5/26	Mildura	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	K Hughes	2:46.80	2:02.6	52.9m	$101	7	NR 46 to 50	$6,000	$140	1. Glitzy All Over 2. Only Once Bitten NZ 3. Whenimready

Daylight (Fr2) 9x85415452
Trainer: F P Posgate (Coomealla)
Driver: Corey Johnson (C)
Prize Money: $55,993
Win / Place: 12% / 32%

7 yo Bay Mare

Sire: BETTING LINE (USA)

Dam: SUNSHINE HANNIGAN (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

89: 11-10-8

Distance

50: 4-6-5

Trk/Dst

49: 4-5-5

Track

79: 10-9-7

Season

17: 3-1-0

1st Up

5: 1-0-0

2nd Up

5: 1-1-0

3rd Up

4: 0-0-1

Metro

0: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

89: 11-10-8

Mobile

89: 11-10-8

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

89: 11-10-8

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:59.00

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

30: 6-5-2

Driver Last 50

50: 2-9-4

Comments

Last start was 2nd (Fr5) over 1790m after showing early pace at this track, at the bell was leading 0.9 beaten a nose by Whitehaven Beach (2:17.20) on July 3 at $41. Before that beaten 4.5 metres, fifth at this track over 2190m on June 26. Place hope 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
2nd of 10	3/7/26	Mildura	1790m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Luke Sutherland	2:17.20	2:03.3	0.1m	$41	7	NR up to 45	$5,000	$775	1. Whitehaven Beach 2. Daylight 3. Lord Verde NZ
5th of 10	26/6/26	Mildura	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr5	Corey Johnson	2:46.40	2:02.3	4.6m	$34	7	NR up to 44	$7,000	$210	1. Wow You Can Dance 2. Punto Caliente 3. Watch It Happen
4th of 8	19/6/26	Mildura	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Corey Johnson	2:47.70	2:03.3	12.0m	$9.00	7	NR up to 44	$4,000	$225	1. Whitehaven Beach 2. Punto Caliente 3. Watch It Happen
5th of 8	12/6/26	Mildura	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Luke Dunne	2:44.30	2:00.8	14.4m	$4.00	7	NR up to 50	$6,000	$180	1. Only Once Bitten NZ 2. Shes Poppy 3. Gidgett Kay
1st of 8	5/6/26	Mildura	1790m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Luke Dunne	2:14.00	2:00.5	16.1m	$3.40	7	NR up to 45	$4,000	$2,000	1. Daylight 2. Hesastar 3. Cornelia
4th of 11	29/5/26	Mildura	1790m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Fred Posgate	2:15.20	2:01.6	6.4m	$81	7	NR up to 45	$4,000	$225	1. Rojenbye 2. Rocking Wroxton 3. Punto Caliente

The African Queen (Fr3) 05x1466158
Trainer: Frank Mercieca (Cardross)
Driver: Jack Laugher
Prize Money: $21,689
Win / Place: 8.33% / 33%

5 yo Bay Mare

Sire: VINCENT (AUS)

Dam: SHARM EL LULI (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

36: 3-4-5

Distance

13: 1-2-3

Trk/Dst

11: 1-1-2

Track

19: 1-2-3

Season

18: 2-2-1

1st Up

3: 1-0-1

2nd Up

3: 0-2-0

3rd Up

3: 0-0-0

Metro

0: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

36: 3-4-5

Mobile

36: 3-4-5

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

36: 3-4-5

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:55.80

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

7: 2-0-0

Driver Last 50

50: 2-5-9

Comments

Last start 8th (Sr1) over 2190m at this track beaten 25 m by Cheers Poverty (2:44.70) on July 3 at $6.50. At the previous start was well back in the run when 5th (Fr5) over 2190m at this track, at the bell was 7th-11.4 beaten 6 m by Priddy Carson (2:46.60) on June 26 at $9.50. Rates highly and looks hard to beat on best form.

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
8th of 9	3/7/26	Mildura	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Jack Laugher	2:44.70	2:01.0	25.8m	$6.50	7	NR 46 to 50	$6,000	$140	1. Cheers Poverty 2. Itz Blackjack 3. Just Incredible
5th of 11	26/6/26	Mildura	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Corey Johnson	2:46.60	2:02.4	6.2m	$9.50	7	NR 47 to 51	$6,000	$180	1. Priddy Carson 2. Red Hot Miki 3. Watch The Attitude
1st of 7	19/6/26	Mildura	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Jack Laugher	2:48.60	2:03.9	1.7m	$7.50	14	NR up to 46	$4,000	$2,000	1. The African Queen 2. Our Master Play 3. Apology Accepted
6th of 11	5/6/26	Mildura	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Jack Laugher	2:44.30	2:00.8	14.5m	$51	7	NR 46 to 50	$6,000	$140	1. Jilpanger Rose 2. G B Brave NZ 3. Watch Your Back NZ
6th of 11	29/5/26	Mildura	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	Jack Laugher	2:46.80	2:02.6	8.0m	$26	7	NR 46 to 50	$6,000	$140	1. Glitzy All Over 2. Only Once Bitten NZ 3. Whenimready
4th of 6	22/5/26	Mildura	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Jack Laugher	2:47.20	2:02.8	10.4m	$4.20	12	NR up to 46	$4,000	$225	1. Our Master Play 2. Apology Accepted 3. Rocking Wroxton

Only Once Bitten Nz (Fr4) 6696227132
Trainer: A P Vozlic (Mildura)
Driver: Ben Xiriha (C,5)
Prize Money: $106,650
Win / Place: 10% / 35%

8 yo Bay Mare

Sire: LINCOLN ROYAL (NZ)

Dam: TRACY'S OK (NZ)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

128: 13-17-16

Distance

48: 4-5-8

Trk/Dst

44: 3-5-7

Track

89: 7-12-11

Season

13: 1-3-1

1st Up

5: 2-1-0

2nd Up

5: 1-1-1

3rd Up

4: 1-1-0

Metro

21: 2-2-2

Non-Metro

107: 11-15-14

Mobile

128: 13-17-16

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

128: 13-17-16

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:56.90

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

1: 0-1-0

Driver Last 50

50: 1-7-5

Comments

Two back was third behind The Sportz Star at Horsham over 1700m on June 22 at $61. Then a handy effort when a close second after a quick start, behind Odins Black Crows at this track over 1790m on July 3 at $26. Winning claims.

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 11	3/7/26	Mildura	1790m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Ben Xiriha	2:16.00	2:02.3	0.2m	$26	11	NR 51 to 55	$6,000	$900	1. Odins Black Crows 2. Only Once Bitten NZ 3. Ruggards Gee Tee
3rd of 11	22/6/26	Horsham	1700m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Alex Ashwood	2:03.60	1:57.0	13.0m	$61	10	NR 50 to 55	$6,000	$600	1. The Sportz Star 2. Black Opal Jack 3. Only Once Bitten NZ
1st of 8	12/6/26	Mildura	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Wayne Hill	2:44.30	2:00.8	5.4m	$2.90f	7	NR up to 50	$6,000	$3,320	1. Only Once Bitten NZ 2. Shes Poppy 3. Gidgett Kay
7th of 11	5/6/26	Mildura	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Alex Ashwood	2:44.30	2:00.8	29.9m	$12	7	NR 46 to 50	$6,000	$140	1. Jilpanger Rose 2. G B Brave NZ 3. Watch Your Back NZ
2nd of 11	29/5/26	Mildura	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Alex Ashwood	2:46.80	2:02.6	0.1m	$8.00	14	NR 46 to 50	$6,000	$900	1. Glitzy All Over 2. Only Once Bitten NZ 3. Whenimready
2nd of 10	15/5/26	Mildura	1790m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Elley May Adams	2:12.20	1:58.9	2.9m	$34	5	NR up to 49	$4,000	$640	1. Loseashoe 2. Only Once Bitten NZ 3. Hungry Hogarth

Poster Art (Fr5) 42425190
Trainer: D J Weinert (Merbein West)
Driver: Cassandra O'Brien (C,3)
Prize Money: $6,180
Win / Place: 12% / 37%

4 yo Bay Mare

Sire: POSTER BOY (AUS)

Dam: FOREST ART (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

8: 1-2-0

Distance

3: 1-1-0

Trk/Dst

3: 1-1-0

Track

8: 1-2-0

Season

8: 1-2-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

0: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

8: 1-2-0

Mobile

8: 1-2-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

8: 1-2-0

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

2:04.10

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

0: 0-0-0

Driver Last 50

50: 0-0-1

Comments

Won three starts back at this track over 2190m on May 22. Last time out was driven from back in the field when 10th (Fr4) over 1790m after showing early speed and racing wide at this venue beaten 30 m by Priddy Carson (2:15.70) on July 3 at $71. Better than the last couple of runs suggest.

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
10th of 11	3/7/26	Mildura	1790m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Corey Johnson	2:15.70	2:02.0	28.2m	$71	7	0-3 WINs (NR55)	$6,000	$140	1. Priddy Carson 2. Ronzel Rafa 3. G B Brave NZ
9th of 11	26/6/26	Mildura	1790m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Connor Clarke	2:13.10	1:59.7	39.8m	$81	35	NR 52 to 56	$6,000	$140	1. Shes Poppy 2. Ruggards Gee Tee 3. Cheers Poverty
35 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 5	15/6/26	Mildura	2190m			-	D J Weinert	2:51.60	-	9m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Starzzzofterry 2. Ronzel Rafa 3. Poster Art
1st of 9	22/5/26	Mildura	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Corey Johnson	2:48.80	2:04.1	6.9m	$3.20f	7	MAIDEN	$6,000	$3,320	1. Poster Art 2. Starzzzofterry 3. French Beach
5th of 11	15/5/26	Mildura	1790m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	Connor Clarke	2:15.80	2:02.1	19.8m	$23	14	MAIDEN	$6,000	$180	1. Seaside Show 2. Cruel Mistress 3. French Beach
2nd of 7	1/5/26	Mildura	1790m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Corey Johnson	2:14.50	2:01.0	2.0m	$16	7	MAIDEN	$6,000	$900	1. Ravishing Roxy 2. Poster Art 3. Mels Night Out

Shirley Not (Fr6) 27x2443149
Trainer: K M Attard (Red Cliffs)
Driver: Luke Sutherland (C,5)
Prize Money: $38,565
Win / Place: 17% / 42%

4 yo Bay/Brown Mare

Sire: ART MAJOR (USA)

Dam: SAVED A CORKA

Rating

Stats

Career

45: 8-7-4

Distance

6: 0-1-0

Trk/Dst

0: 0-0-0

Track

3: 0-0-0

Season

24: 3-4-3

1st Up

3: 1-1-0

2nd Up

3: 0-0-1

3rd Up

3: 0-1-0

Metro

41: 8-7-3

Non-Metro

4: 0-0-1

Mobile

45: 8-7-4

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

45: 8-7-4

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:57.70

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

0: 0-0-0

Driver Last 50

50: 3-10-3

Comments

Won three starts back at Globe Derby Park over 1800m on June 14. Last start 9th (Sr2) over 1790m at this track was 11th-19.1 at the bell, beaten 9 m by Odins Black Crows (2:16.00) on July 3 at $12. Great chance to bounce back.

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
9th of 11	3/7/26	Mildura	1790m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Darren Billinger	2:16.00	2:02.3	9.2m	$12	9	NR 51 to 55	$6,000	$140	1. Odins Black Crows 2. Only Once Bitten NZ 3. Ruggards Gee Tee
4th of 9	24/6/26	Globe Derby	1800m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Darren Billinger	2:14.80	2:00.5	9.3m	$3.60	10	NR 43 to 46	$3,500	$89	1. Emrites 2. Malachite Rock 3. Clarenden Tribute
1st of 9	14/6/26	Globe Derby	1800m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Darren Billinger	2:11.60	1:57.7	0.1m	$2.70f	4	NR 44 to 49	$3,500	$1,888	1. Shirley Not 2. Rupert Ross 3. Emrites
3rd of 10	10/6/26	Globe Derby	1800m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Darren Billinger	2:11.90	1:57.9	2.4m	$2.10f	16	NR 45 to 52	$3,500	$266	1. Road Star 2. Clarenden Tribute 3. Shirley Not
4th of 10	25/5/26	Globe Derby	1800m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Darren Billinger	2:11.00	1:57.2	14.4m	$3.40	7	NR 41 to 46	$3,500	$89	1. Amys Baby Angel 2. Hy Filante 3. Major Mad
4th of 8	18/5/26	Globe Derby	1800m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Darren Billinger	2:10.60	1:56.7	7.3m	$7.50	7	NR 47 to 54	$3,500	$89	1. Big Black Betty 2. Star Man 3. Emrites

Watch The Attitude (Sr1) 9558464830
Trainer: Allan MacDonald (Irymple)
Driver: Luke Dunne (C)
Prize Money: $72,077
Win / Place: 8.89% / 31%

Driver Flying

7 yo Brown Mare

Sire: RACING HILL (CAN)

Dam: ANNABELLA CRABTREE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

90: 8-9-11

Distance

30: 3-0-9

Trk/Dst

28: 3-0-9

Track

64: 7-5-10

Season

21: 0-1-1

1st Up

5: 0-0-1

2nd Up

5: 0-1-0

3rd Up

5: 0-0-0

Metro

14: 0-2-0

Non-Metro

76: 8-7-11

Mobile

89: 8-8-11

Standing

1: 0-1-0

All-Weather

90: 8-9-11

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:56.90

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

37: 4-4-6

Driver Last 50

50: 12-2-6

Comments

Last start broke in score up and was out of position at the start 11th (Fr2) over 1790m at this track, at the bell was 10th-18.3 beaten 16 m by Odins Black Crows (2:16.00) on July 3 at $51. At the start before solid effort when 3rd (Fr3) over 2190m after showing early pace at this track, at the bell was leading 0.2 beaten 3.5 m by Priddy Carson (2:46.60) on June 26 at $2.60. No surprise if she turned things around.

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
11th of 11	3/7/26	Mildura	1790m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	K Hughes	2:16.00	2:02.3	16.0m	$51	7	NR 51 to 55	$6,000	$140	1. Odins Black Crows 2. Only Once Bitten NZ 3. Ruggards Gee Tee
3rd of 11	26/6/26	Mildura	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Wayne Hill	2:46.60	2:02.4	3.5m	$2.60f	7	NR 47 to 51	$6,000	$600	1. Priddy Carson 2. Red Hot Miki 3. Watch The Attitude
8th of 10	19/6/26	Mildura	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr4	Luke Dunne	2:44.60	2:01.0	30.6m	$10	7	NR 52 to 56	$6,000	$140	1. Jilpanger Rose 2. Shes Poppy 3. Ozzie Daybreak
4th of 8	12/6/26	Mildura	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Luke Dunne	2:41.30	1:58.5	19.9m	$16	7	NR 52 to 56	$6,000	$300	1. Ruggards Gee Tee 2. Caulonia Terror 3. Ozzie Daybreak
6th of 11	5/6/26	Mildura	1790m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	K Hughes	2:13.80	2:00.3	8.2m	$23	7	NR 51 to 55	$6,000	$140	1. Maggacis 2. Always On Safari 3. Mister Boombastik
4th of 7	29/5/26	Mildura	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Luke Dunne	2:43.40	2:00.1	10.8m	$19	7	NR 56 to 64	$7,000	$350	1. Nevs Dream 2. Maninky Moonshine 3. Little Wonder

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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