Kilmore Race 8

Jack Knight Memorial 3yo Mdn Pace

Prize Money: $6,000

TAKAO (1) continued his consistent form when he drew on the back row and had to work to find the front before boxing on for fourth at Melton last week. Had recorded three straight placings at this venue prior and should get every chance from the ace draw. ELLIANA (7) did a good job for a 2.6m second here last week. Draws wider but with even luck can perform well again. HEAVENLY NIKKY (5) is a long-time maiden but could be close to a breakthrough after a series of top-four results. Guaranteed gelding THE SPARKLER (2) gets a good draw for his debut and has been showing some ability at the trials. TARZINA (6) draws wide but showed good improvement to place here last week and should be at peak fitness now.

Distance: 2180m
Class: MAIDEN
Track: Good
Weather: Showers
Surface: All Weather

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Takao (Fr1) 4892334
Trainer: Ruth Shinn (Wallan)
Driver: Christopher Shinn
Prize Money: $2,980
Win / Place: 0% / 42%

3 yo Bay Colt

Sire: POSTER BOY (AUS)

Dam: SHISHI (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

7: 0-1-2

Distance

2: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

2: 0-0-0

Track

5: 0-1-2

Season

7: 0-1-2

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

2: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

5: 0-1-2

Mobile

7: 0-1-2

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

7: 0-1-2

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

7: 0-1-2

Driver Last 50

50: 3-4-3

Comments

Last start 4th (Sr1) over 1720m after racing wide at Melton beaten 4.5 m by Aruval (2:05.60) in 3yo on July 15 at $4. Before that, a good run when 3rd (Fr6) over 1690m at this track, at the bell was leading 0.14 beaten 10 m by Heavenly Flyer (2:03.30) in 3yo on July 8 at $31. The ace draw may see him hard to beat.

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
4th of 9	15/7/26	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Christopher Shinn	2:05.60	1:57.6	4.7m	$4.00	7	MAIDEN	$6,000	$300	1. Aruval 2. All Done Tara 3. Major Friend
3rd of 9	8/7/26	Kilmore	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Christopher Shinn	2:03.30	1:57.4	10.1m	$31	6	MAIDEN	$6,000	$600	1. Heavenly Flyer 2. Heavenly Nikky 3. Takao
3rd of 8	2/7/26	Kilmore	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Christopher Shinn	2:05.00	1:59.0	7.4m	$7.50	14	MAIDEN	$6,000	$600	1. Bungy 2. Misty Always 3. Takao
2nd of 9	18/6/26	Kilmore	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Christopher Shinn	2:06.00	1:59.9	1.4m	$13	14	MAIDEN	$6,000	$900	1. Sweet Gem 2. Takao 3. Sew Hopefull
9th of 12	4/6/26	Kilmore	2180m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	Christopher Shinn	2:45.70	2:02.3	34.9m	$151	6	MAIDEN	$6,000	$140	1. Rom Baro 2. Bungy 3. Heavenly Flyer
8th of 12	29/5/26	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr4	Christopher Shinn	2:04.80	1:56.8	22.6m	$61	8	MAIDEN	$6,000	$140	1. Matriarch Daisy 2. Sweetheart Dior 3. Bettor Punter NZ

The Sparkler (Fr2)
Trainer: David Barbetti (Burrumbeet)
Driver: David Barbetti
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

3 yo Bay Colt

Sire: GUARANTEED (AUS)

Dam: EXOTIC DIAMOND (AUS)

Stats

Career

0: 0-0-0

Distance

0: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

0: 0-0-0

Track

0: 0-0-0

Season

0: 0-0-0

1st Up

0: 0-0-0

2nd Up

0: 0-0-0

3rd Up

0: 0-0-0

Metro

0: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

0: 0-0-0

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

0: 0-0-0

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

0: 0-0-0

Driver Last 50

50: 1-3-6

Comments

Three-year-old colt by Guaranteed out of Exotic Diamond on debut. Showed ability when he won at Maryborough in a trial on July 5 over 1690m. Draws well so can kick off with a strong showing.

Expected Settling Position: Pace

Last Starts

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
1st of 3	5/7/26	Maryborough	1690m			-	David Barbetti	2:12.10	-	0m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. The Sparkler 2. Startin To Reign 3. Vapar Frankie
4th of 4	14/6/26	Maryborough	2190m			-	David Barbetti	2:47.50	-	6m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Curryinahurry 2. Moody Mocca 3. Hillcroft Hustler

Place

Date

Track

Distance

Start

Surface

Barrier

Driver

Race Time

Mile Rate

Margin

Days

Class

Prize

Prize Won

Result

1st of 3

5/7/26

Maryborough

1690m

David Barbetti

2:12.10

$0.00

Trial

1. The Sparkler

2. Startin To Reign

3. Vapar Frankie

4th of 4

14/6/26

Maryborough

2190m

David Barbetti

2:47.50

$0.00

Trial

1. Curryinahurry

2. Moody Mocca

3. Hillcroft Hustler

Glenange Miss (Fr3) 6405877536
Trainer: Sharon Hahne (Wangaratta South)
Driver: Taylor Youl (C)
Prize Money: $4,210
Win / Place: 0% / 11%

3 yo Bay Filly

Sire: MEL MARA (USA)

Dam: FALLING SHARDS (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

17: 0-0-2

Distance

7: 0-0-1

Trk/Dst

0: 0-0-0

Track

1: 0-0-0

Season

16: 0-0-2

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

16: 0-0-2

Mobile

17: 0-0-2

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

17: 0-0-2

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

5: 0-0-0

Driver Last 50

50: 6-5-4

Comments

Showed a glimmer of form last start was driven from back in the field when 3rd (Fr6) over 1755m at Echuca, beaten 35 m by Specials Poster (2:10.10) on July 7 at $101. But The run before was well beaten into fifth behind The Trawler at Shepparton over 2190m in a 3yo on June 30 at $101. Not keen 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
6th of 9	21/7/26	Albury	1770m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Gary Pekin	2:13.10	2:01.0	23.8m	$81	14	MAIDEN	$11,830	$230	1. Believe In Dreams 2. Alwaysbdreaming 3. Rock Spirit
3rd of 7	7/7/26	Echuca	1755m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Gary Pekin	2:10.10	1:59.3	35.7m	$101	7	MAIDEN	$6,000	$600	1. Specials Poster 2. Stolen One 3. Glenange Miss
5th of 7	30/6/26	Shepparton	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Luke Dunne	2:45.90	2:01.9	29.3m	$101	14	MAIDEN	$6,000	$180	1. The Trawler 2. Heavenly Flyer 3. My Ultimate Mateo
7th of 10	16/6/26	Shepparton	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Taylor Youl	2:03.30	1:57.4	14.7m	$51	35	MAIDEN	$6,000	$140	1. Heynowheynow 2. Heavenly Flyer 3. Major Eastwood
35 Day Freshen-Up
7th of 7	12/5/26	Shepparton	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Gary Pekin	2:45.00	2:01.3	26.8m	$71	9	MAIDEN	$6,000	$140	1. Whenimready 2. Major Eastwood 3. Elliana
8th of 12	3/5/26	Shepparton	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr5	Taylor Youl	2:43.90	2:00.4	16.9m	$101	2	MAIDEN	$6,000	$140	1. Cocosworld 2. Camerina 3. Imon NZ

Ashante Cadman (Fr4) 858065x568
Trainer: Jim O'sullivan (Heathcote)
Driver: Sean O'Sullivan
Prize Money: $2,040
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

3 yo Bay Colt

Sire: MEL MARA (USA)

Dam: ILLAWONG GERALDINE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

13: 0-0-0

Distance

2: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

0: 0-0-0

Track

2: 0-0-0

Season

12: 0-0-0

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

Metro

5: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

8: 0-0-0

Mobile

13: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

13: 0-0-0

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

13: 0-0-0

Driver Last 50

50: 2-6-4

Comments

Backing up quickly since being well beaten Melton over 1720m, 7 days ago and two back 6th (Fr1) over 1690m at this track beaten 24 m by Heavenly Flyer (2:03.30) in 3yo on July 8 at $101. 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
8th of 9	15/7/26	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	S J P O'sullivan	2:05.60	1:57.6	25.3m	$151	7	MAIDEN	$6,000	$140	1. Aruval 2. All Done Tara 3. Major Friend
6th of 9	8/7/26	Kilmore	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	S J P O'sullivan	2:03.30	1:57.4	24.0m	$101	6	MAIDEN	$6,000	$140	1. Heavenly Flyer 2. Heavenly Nikky 3. Takao
5th of 9	2/7/26	Kilmore	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	S J P O'sullivan	2:09.20	2:03.0	7.0m	$71	123	MAIDEN	$6,000	$180	1. Alloa 2. Heavenly Nikky 3. Zealyn
123 Day Spell
3rd of 7	22/6/26	Bendigo	2150m			-	S J P O'sullivan	2:43.30	-	0m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Don Crunch 2. Zealyn 3. Ashante Cadman
5th of 7	1/3/26	Boort	2250m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	S J P O'sullivan	2:53.20	2:03.9	22.6m	$41	20	MAIDEN	$6,000	$180	1. Kualight 2. Alcatraz Miss 3. Looking From Above
6th of 11	9/2/26	Stawell	1785m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	S J P O'sullivan	2:11.10	1:58.2	13.7m	$41	10	MAIDEN	$6,000	$140	1. Bigbashash 2. Allgood Vinnie 3. Loan Sailor

Heavenly Nikky (Fr5) 2403772243
Trainer: Rita Burnett (Kilmore)
Driver: Josh Duggan
Prize Money: $8,160
Win / Place: 0% / 23%

3 yo Bay Filly

Sire: ROCK N ROLL HEAVEN (USA)

Dam: NICKLE MISS (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

26: 0-3-3

Distance

5: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

9: 0-3-1

Season

21: 0-3-3

1st Up

4: 0-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-1-0

3rd Up

3: 0-0-0

Metro

4: 0-0-1

Non-Metro

22: 0-3-2

Mobile

26: 0-3-3

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

26: 0-3-3

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

3: 0-1-0

Driver Last 50

50: 3-8-6

Comments

Two back was beaten by 6 m finishing fourth behind Imon at this track over 1690m on July 16 at $10. Then a handy effort when well beaten into third despite hanging in on scoring up, behind Famous Crimes at Melton over 1720m on July 18 at $21. Forward performance expected.

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
3rd of 7	18/7/26	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Rita Burnett	2:02.90	1:55.0	21.0m	$21	2	MAIDEN	$10,000	$1,000	1. Famous Crimes 2. Keayang Phantom 3. Heavenly Nikky
4th of 8	16/7/26	Kilmore	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Josh Duggan	2:05.00	1:59.0	6.2m	$10	8	MAIDEN	$6,000	$300	1. Imon NZ 2. Elliana 3. Tarzina
2nd of 9	8/7/26	Kilmore	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Josh Duggan	2:03.30	1:57.4	7.1m	$26	6	MAIDEN	$6,000	$900	1. Heavenly Flyer 2. Heavenly Nikky 3. Takao
2nd of 9	2/7/26	Kilmore	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Rita Burnett	2:09.20	2:03.0	1.2m	$15	4	MAIDEN	$6,000	$900	1. Alloa 2. Heavenly Nikky 3. Zealyn
7th of 9	28/6/26	Cranbourne	2080m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Rita Burnett	2:35.00	1:59.9	28.3m	$34	5	MAIDEN	$6,000	$140	1. Bettor Punter NZ 2. Tricode 3. Villavos
7th of 11	23/6/26	Shepparton	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Rita Burnett	2:02.70	1:56.8	13.7m	$126	5	MAIDEN	$6,000	$140	1. Major Eastwood 2. The Trawler 3. Bungy

Tarzina (Fr6) 0525x5653
Trainer: David Miles (Monegeetta)
Driver: Kaitlin Beale (C)
Prize Money: $2,500
Win / Place: 0% / 25%

3 yo Grey Filly

Sire: VINCENT (AUS)

Dam: TARZALI (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

8: 0-1-1

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

0: 0-0-0

Track

4: 0-0-1

Season

8: 0-1-1

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-1-0

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

7: 0-1-1

Mobile

8: 0-1-1

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

8: 0-1-1

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

3: 0-0-1

Driver Last 50

6: 0-1-1

Comments

Two back was well beaten into fifth behind Imagunnarestngo at Melton over 2240m in a M on July 10 at $26. Then a handy effort when beaten by 3 m finishing third after a quick start, behind Imon at this track over 1690m on July 16 at $34. Nice effort last time. One of the key runners.

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
3rd of 8	16/7/26	Kilmore	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Kaitlin Beale	2:05.00	1:59.0	3.0m	$34	6	MAIDEN	$6,000	$600	1. Imon NZ 2. Elliana 3. Tarzina
5th of 7	10/7/26	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Kaitlin Beale	2:47.00	2:00.0	15.1m	$26	8	MAIDEN	$6,000	$180	1. Imagunnarestngo 2. Touch Of Reality 3. Misty Always
6th of 9	2/7/26	Kilmore	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Kaitlin Beale	2:09.20	2:03.0	10.0m	$8.00	14	MAIDEN	$6,000	$140	1. Alloa 2. Heavenly Nikky 3. Zealyn
5th of 9	18/6/26	Kilmore	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	K M Beale	2:06.00	1:59.9	21.6m	$4.40	189	MAIDEN	$6,000	$180	1. Sweet Gem 2. Takao 3. Sew Hopefull
189 Day Spell
2nd of 6	1/6/26	Bendigo	2150m			-	Kaitlyn Beale	2:39.50	-	4m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Zihuatanejo 2. Tarzina 3. Keayang Supreme
5th of 7	25/5/26	Bendigo	2150m			-	Kaitlin Beale	2:39.20	-	2m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Zihuatanejo 2. Tryx Vixen 3. Goodmorning Miki

Elliana (Fr7) 3635244752
Trainer: Wayne Potter (Kialla)
Driver: Tasmyn Potter (C)
Prize Money: $5,940
Win / Place: 0% / 40%

3 yo Bay Filly

Sire: POSTER BOY (AUS)

Dam: TACT ROUSEY (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

15: 0-2-4

Distance

5: 0-1-2

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

3: 0-1-0

Season

11: 0-2-3

1st Up

2: 0-0-2

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

Metro

0: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

15: 0-2-4

Mobile

15: 0-2-4

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

15: 0-2-4

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

13: 0-2-3

Driver Last 50

50: 8-5-4

Comments

Two back was well beaten into fifth after being driven well back, behind Heavenly Flyer at this track over 1690m in a 3yo on July 8 at $41. Then a handy effort when beaten by 2.5 m finishing second after showing early speed, behind Imon at this track over 1690m on July 16 at $12. Rates highly. Winning prospects.

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
2nd of 8	16/7/26	Kilmore	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Tasmyn Potter	2:05.00	1:59.0	2.6m	$12	8	MAIDEN	$6,000	$900	1. Imon NZ 2. Elliana 3. Tarzina
5th of 9	8/7/26	Kilmore	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Nathan Jack	2:03.30	1:57.4	16.3m	$41	8	MAIDEN	$6,000	$180	1. Heavenly Flyer 2. Heavenly Nikky 3. Takao
7th of 7	30/6/26	Shepparton	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Tasmyn Potter	2:45.90	2:01.9	45.7m	$9.50	7	MAIDEN	$6,000	$140	1. The Trawler 2. Heavenly Flyer 3. My Ultimate Mateo
4th of 11	23/6/26	Shepparton	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Tasmyn Potter	2:02.70	1:56.8	9.9m	$23	7	MAIDEN	$6,000	$300	1. Major Eastwood 2. The Trawler 3. Bungy
4th of 10	16/6/26	Shepparton	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Tasmyn Potter	2:03.30	1:57.4	5.5m	$14	7	MAIDEN	$6,000	$300	1. Heynowheynow 2. Heavenly Flyer 3. Major Eastwood
2nd of 11	9/6/26	Shepparton	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Tasmyn Potter	2:43.80	2:00.4	8.4m	$13	5	MAIDEN	$6,000	$900	1. Flight Loutenant 2. Elliana 3. Woodville Flyer

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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