The Meadows Race 8

Sportsbet (1-6 Wins) Ht2

Prize Money: $3,940

BANDIT SWAGGER (5) was well supported last time and ran up to expectations, burning early to score a 1.75 lengths win at Sandown over 595m in 34.28. The form from his last run stacks up well. Can continue the winning form. MEPUNGA RULE (2) missed the frame latest (30.15) when seventh over 515m at Sandown in a Grade 4/5. Already a winner from this draw. Suited here and expected to run well. SHADE OF PALE (1) comes off an average effort last start when fifth at Mt Gambier over 512m behind Gorringe (30.38) in a OPEN. Scored at his previous run. Strong form has emerged from his last run. Worth following up. WONDERFUL WORK (4) was well fancied in betting last start but could only manage 2.25 lengths away in second (29.74). Strong form has emerged from his last run. Overdue and is among the main hopes.

Distance: 600m
Class: Restricted Win Heat
Track: Good
Weather: -
Surface: All Weather

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Shade Of Pale (1) 4862273f15
Trainer: Vito Inguanti (CORANGAMITE (S))
Prize Money: $18,060
Win / Place: 16% / 40%

2 yo White/Black D

Sire: PHOTO MAN (AUS)

Dam: MISS ENERGISER (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

30: 5-5-2

Track

8: 1-2-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Season

30: 5-5-2

Metro

11: 2-2-0

Country

19: 3-3-2

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
1	2	2	0	0

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

Comments

Ordinary effort last start when he got back too far over 512m at Mt Gambier. Prior to that won comfortably by 4.5 lengths at Sandown (29.61) beating Blue Trombone in a Grade 5 on July 2. Coming out of a very strong form race. Expected to go well.

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	12/7/26	Mount Gambier	512m	8	0:30.38	60.7 km/h	7.0L	$13	0:29.89	0:29.54	OPEN	$2,400	-	10	1. Gorringe 2. High Cube 3. Destroying
1st of 7	2/7/26	Sandown	515m	8	0:29.61	62.6 km/h	4.3L	$3.40	0:29.61	0:29.29	GR 5	$8,790	$5,900	7	1. Shade Of Pale 2. Blue Trombone 3. Winning Ratio
- of 8	25/6/26	Warrnambool	450m	1	0:32.38	50.0 km/h	99.0L	$11	0:25.45	0:25.41	R/A FIN	$3,360	-	7	1. Paw Orenthal 2. Lochinvar Thor 3. Full Bore Donny
3rd of 8	18/6/26	Warrnambool	450m	3	0:25.61	63.3 km/h	3.0L	$11	0:25.40	0:25.19	RST WIN H	$2,930	$300	27	1. Hooked And Happy 2. Paw Phantom 3. Shade Of Pale
7th of 8	22/5/26	Sandown	515m	1	0:30.60	60.6 km/h	13.9L	$10	0:29.63	0:29.02	R/A FIN	$9,060	-	9	1. Cheeky Meeki 2. All I See 3. Detectable
2nd of 7	13/5/26	Ballarat	450m	7	0:25.41	63.8 km/h	2.0L	$6.00	0:25.28	0:25.03	RST WIN H	$2,930	$600	4	1. Surprise Star 2. Shade Of Pale 3. Aston Ace

Mepunga Rule (2) 1513184617
Trainer: Jeffrey Britton (ANAKIE)
Prize Money: $34,615
Win / Place: 42% / 57%

2 yo Black D

Sire: BARCIA BALE (AUS)

Dam: MEPUNGA RUBY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

14: 6-0-2

Track

4: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

2: 0-0-0

Distance

2: 0-0-0

Season

14: 6-0-2

Metro

11: 4-0-1

Country

3: 2-0-1

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

Latest effort finished 7th in a Grade 4/5 on July 23 over 515m at Sandown behind Like A Rock beaten 14 lengths (30.15). Tipped to improve sharply. Rates highly on best form.

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
7th of 8	23/7/26	Sandown	515m	4	0:30.15	61.5 km/h	14.1L	$6.50	0:29.16	0:29.16	GR 4/5	$9,060	-	7	1. Like A Rock 2. Flaming Smooth 3. Nova Owen
1st of 8	16/7/26	Sandown	515m	7	0:29.39	63.1 km/h	5.0L	$5.50	0:29.39	0:29.17	GR 5	$8,790	$5,900	7	1. Mepunga Rule 2. Regal Spencer 3. Count The Stars
6th of 8	9/7/26	Sandown	515m	6	0:30.38	61.0 km/h	7.5L	$5.00	0:29.86	0:29.49	GR 5	$8,790	-	7	1. Maxi Grin 2. Aston Policy 3. Lisa Rose
4th of 7	2/7/26	Sandown	515m	8	0:29.88	62.0 km/h	4.0L	$10	0:29.60	0:29.29	GR 5	$8,790	$150	12	1. Melvin Bale 2. Petit Cherie 3. Paw Farok
8th of 8	20/6/26	The Meadows	600m	3	0:35.44	60.9 km/h	9.8L	$7.50	0:34.76	0:34.46	GR 5	$10,100	-	9	1. Elite One 2. Eventuate 3. Urana Parallax
1st of 8	11/6/26	Sandown	595m	2	0:34.22	62.6 km/h	3.8L	$5.50	0:34.22	0:34.09	GR 5	$10,100	$6,800	6	1. Mepunga Rule 2. Lamia Nonna Mim 3. Handsome Ratio

Luna's Girl (3) 4535564741
Trainer: David Clarke (MOORABOOL (S))
Prize Money: $15,715
Win / Place: 14% / 32%

3 yo Black B

Sire: FERAL FRANKY (AUS)

Dam: LADY PANDORA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

50: 7-3-6

Track

8: 2-0-1

Trk/Dst

4: 1-0-1

Distance

4: 1-0-1

Season

24: 5-0-2

Metro

16: 2-0-2

Country

34: 5-3-4

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

3: 1-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	2	4	1	0

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

Comments

Strong performance after racing just off the speed to win by one length at Ballarat over 545m (31.44) beating Aston Teresa in Grade 5 on July 25. Happy to risk in this.

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
1st of 6	25/7/26	Ballarat	545m	1	0:31.44	62.4 km/h	1.0L	$3.30	0:31.44	0:31.11	GR 5	$1,740	$1,150	24	1. Luna's Girl 2. Aston Teresa 3. Serrated Edge
4th of 6	1/7/26	The Meadows	730m	1	0:44.04	59.7 km/h	16.0L	$17	0:42.92	0:42.92	GR 4/5	$4,450	$75	5	1. Slick Nitro 2. Romantic Red 3. Paw Fortress
7th of 8	26/6/26	Horsham	485m	4	0:27.75	62.9 km/h	11.1L	$126	0:26.97	0:26.70	SPEC	$10,080	-	7	1. Distinction 2. Prison Break 3. Baby Beets
4th of 7	19/6/26	Horsham	485m	4	0:27.91	62.6 km/h	12.3L	$91	0:27.06	0:26.76	SPEC H	$7,330	$75	16	1. Dustin 2. Zipping Columbus 3. Distinction
6th of 8	3/6/26	The Meadows	600m	4	0:35.22	61.3 km/h	4.8L	$8.50	0:34.90	0:34.70	RST WIN H	$4,060	$30	6	1. Viking Ruler 2. Victory Yacht 3. Victory Albert
5th of 7	28/5/26	Sandown	595m	3	0:35.28	60.7 km/h	10.3L	$46	0:34.58	0:34.13	R/A FIN	$10,380	-	6	1. Melvin Bale 2. Elite One 3. Stunner

Bandit Swagger (5) 1532336141
Trainer: Jason Thompson (PEARCEDALE)
Prize Money: $23,215
Win / Place: 33% / 75%

2 yo RED/BDL D

Sire: TOMMY SHELBY (AUS)

Dam: JUST TERMS (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

12: 4-1-4

Track

1: 0-0-0

Season

12: 4-1-4

Metro

12: 4-1-4

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Good win last start as odds-on favourite by 1.75 lengths over 595m at Sandown in a handy 34.28, beating Paw Lovisa. Can make it two on the bounce.

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
1st of 4	20/7/26	Sandown	595m	2	0:34.28	62.5 km/h	1.8L	$1.40	0:34.28	0:34.28	GR 5	$3,940	$2,640	16	1. Bandit Swagger 2. Paw Lovisa 3. Tiger Rocks
4th of 8	4/7/26	The Meadows	525m	4	0:30.24	62.5 km/h	6.0L	$4.80	0:29.83	0:29.74	GR 5	$8,790	$150	9	1. Bernardo's Queen 2. Ulenta Bale 3. Cool Disguise
1st of 7	25/6/26	Sandown	515m	8	0:29.89	62.0 km/h	0.6L	$2.30	0:29.89	0:29.43	MX 6/7	$8,790	$5,900	14	1. Bandit Swagger 2. Tandanya 3. Flying Royce
6th of 8	11/6/26	Sandown	515m	6	0:30.26	61.3 km/h	12.8L	$3.00	0:29.38	0:29.26	MX 6/7	$8,790	-	45	1. Refinement 2. Flying Royce 3. Mepunga Destiny
45 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 8	27/4/26	Sandown	595m	2	0:34.67	61.8 km/h	1.8L	$1.20	0:34.55	0:34.43	MX 6/7	$4,060	$410	18	1. Ballistic Brax 2. Del Amitri 3. Bandit Swagger
3rd of 6	9/4/26	Sandown	515m	5	0:29.77	62.3 km/h	6.0L	$3.30	0:29.36	0:29.33	GR 6	$8,790	$915	7	1. Hurricane 2. Mepunga Spirit 3. Bandit Swagger

Lady Rapid (6) 1412746217
Trainer: Kirsty Gauci (WHITTLESEA (C))
Prize Money: $32,795
Win / Place: 17% / 60%

2 yo BLU B

Sire: ASTON RUPEE (AUS)

Dam: LADY FABIO (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

35: 6-8-7

Track

11: 3-3-3

Trk/Dst

2: 1-0-0

Distance

2: 1-0-0

Season

35: 6-8-7

Metro

18: 5-4-3

Country

17: 1-4-4

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

Won two starts back after racing on the pace at Sandown over 595m in 34.57. Couldn't repeat the feat last time out when seventh over 595m at Sandown at R/A FIN level. Has claims on best form.

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
7th of 8	23/7/26	Sandown	595m	8	0:35.17	60.9 km/h	12.3L	$3.40	0:34.31	0:34.13	R/A FIN	$10,380	-	10	1. Bold Assail 2. Flying Rogue 3. Okay Boss
1st of 7	13/7/26	Sandown	595m	7	0:34.57	62.0 km/h	1.8L	$1.70	0:34.57	0:34.02	RST WIN H	$3,940	$2,640	5	1. Lady Rapid 2. Cris Tessa 3. Okay Boss
2nd of 5	8/7/26	The Meadows	525m	8	0:30.35	62.3 km/h	13.2L	$9.00	0:29.43	0:29.43	GR 4	$3,880	$800	13	1. Wrongly Accused 2. Lady Rapid 3. Treble Beers
6th of 7	25/6/26	Sandown	595m	6	0:34.69	61.7 km/h	6.2L	$19	0:34.26	0:33.99	SPEC H	$10,380	-	7	1. Nigel Devere 2. Hurricane 3. Eventuate
4th of 8	18/6/26	Sandown	595m	7	0:34.78	61.6 km/h	2.7L	$5.50	0:34.59	0:34.59	GR 4/5	$10,380	$150	6	1. Viking Ruler 2. Nigel Devere 3. Champlain
7th of 8	12/6/26	Bendigo	660m	6	0:37.82	62.8 km/h	5.0L	$35	0:37.49	0:37.49	Group Listed	$74,500	-	7	1. Vista Weird 2. Zelda Covilha 3. Mepunga Lara

Irish Zoe (7) 3637532225
Trainer: Brian Hodgson (GOLDEN PLAINS (S))
Prize Money: $13,360
Win / Place: 5.13% / 51%

3 yo Black B

Sire: SHIMA SHINE (AUS)

Dam: THURLES PRINCESS (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

39: 2-11-7

Season

22: 0-6-4

Metro

18: 0-4-3

Country

21: 2-7-4

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Missed the frame latest (38.56) when fifth over 660m at Bendigo in a Group Listed. Has seven minors from eight starts from box 7. Others appear better placed.

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
5th of 8	12/6/26	Bendigo	660m	6	0:38.56	61.6 km/h	4.3L	$41	0:38.28	0:37.49	Group Listed	$30,500	-	7	1. Charente Jewel 2. Okay Boss 3. Lady Ness
2nd of 6	5/6/26	Bendigo	660m	4	0:38.29	62.1 km/h	0.5L	$11	0:38.26	0:37.28	RST WIN H	$3,940	$815	11	1. Balding Sandy 2. Irish Zoe 3. Just In Casey
2nd of 7	25/5/26	Sandown	595m	7	0:34.70	61.7 km/h	0.5L	$17	0:34.67	0:34.67	RST WIN	$4,030	$815	14	1. Apple Rose 2. Irish Zoe 3. Paw Georgie
2nd of 8	11/5/26	Sandown	595m	2	0:34.61	61.9 km/h	1.8L	$2.10	0:34.49	0:34.35	RST WIN	$4,060	$815	7	1. She's Just Fine 2. Irish Zoe 3. Assume Floppy
3rd of 6	4/5/26	Sandown	595m	2	0:34.70	61.7 km/h	7.1L	$14	0:34.20	0:34.15	RST WIN	$4,030	$410	7	1. White Mocha 2. Del Amitri 3. Irish Zoe
5th of 8	27/4/26	Sandown	595m	1	0:34.88	61.4 km/h	4.8L	$14	0:34.55	0:34.43	MX 6/7	$4,060	$30	8	1. Ballistic Brax 2. Del Amitri 3. Bandit Swagger

No Stop Signs (8) 1176436112
Trainer: Nicholas Britton (GREATER GEELONG (C))
Prize Money: $10,990
Win / Place: 35% / 50%

2 yo Black D

Sire: LOCHINVAR MARLOW (AUS)

Dam: FANCY FRANCENE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

14: 5-1-1

Track

4: 1-1-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-1-0

Distance

1: 0-1-0

Season

14: 5-1-1

Metro

4: 1-1-0

Country

10: 4-0-1

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 2-0-0

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

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

Comments

Won two starts back after racing on the pace at Geelong over 460m in 25.53. Followed that up with a minor placing over 600m at this track at Grade 4/5 a week ago. Coming out of a very strong form race. Can feature with the right run.

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
2nd of 5	22/7/26	The Meadows	600m	4	0:35.04	61.6 km/h	0.1L	$2.10	0:35.03	0:35.03	GR 4/5	$4,450	$920	5	1. Gold Code 2. No Stop Signs 3. My Mate Leo
1st of 8	17/7/26	Geelong	460m	2	0:25.53	64.9 km/h	6.8L	$1.60	0:25.53	0:25.53	GR 5	$2,930	$1,950	8	1. No Stop Signs 2. Ticket Confetti 3. Bronze
1st of 8	9/7/26	Warrnambool	450m	4	0:25.12	64.5 km/h	9.4L	$2.70	0:25.12	0:24.91	RST WIN	$2,930	$1,950	6	1. No Stop Signs 2. Paddy's Way 3. Paw Georgie
6th of 7	3/7/26	Geelong	460m	6	0:26.42	62.7 km/h	5.3L	$4.20	0:26.06	0:25.54	GR 5	$2,930	-	10	1. Aston Lace 2. Focus Franky 3. Madam Serious
3rd of 8	23/6/26	Geelong	460m	4	0:26.41	62.7 km/h	9.8L	$2.20	0:25.74	0:25.74	GR 5	$1,530	$160	6	1. Regal Spencer 2. Paw Lampades 3. No Stop Signs
4th of 8	17/6/26	The Meadows	525m	2	0:30.64	61.7 km/h	8.5L	$1.70	0:30.05	0:29.77	GR 5	$3,460	$75	8	1. Taste 2. Koda 3. Socialism

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