The Meadows Race 2

Ron Hawkswell Cup Ht1

Prize Money: $10,375

AMRON TOY (8) has a terrific record this track and trip with two wins and two placings from four starts. Recorded a 4.5 lengths win (34.05) in a Grade 4/5 last time at this track. Looks suited here and rates on top. MEPUNGA LARA (1) has a strong record here with six wins and two placings from 13 starts. Was out of placings last time (42.22) at Sandown in a S/E Group 1, finishing fourth and beaten 9 lengths. Looks a key chance on best figures. ESPOIR (6) comes off an average effort last start when fifth at Sandown over 595m behind Ritza Sophie (34.89) in a Grade 4/5. Was in the money the start prior. Better than the latest run and deserves another chance. VODKA AND ICE (2) is a last-start placegetter in good time - worth considering.

Distance: 730m
Class: S/E Heat
Track: Good
Weather: OCAST
Surface: All Weather

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Mepunga Lara (1) 7333276214
Trainer: Jeffrey Britton (ANAKIE)
Prize Money: $289,118
Win / Place: 35% / 67%

Box Specialist

3 yo Black B

Sire: HOOKED ON SCOTCH (AUS)

Dam: MEPUNGA ISLA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

53: 19-10-7

Track

13: 6-1-1

Trk/Dst

9: 3-0-1

Distance

10: 3-0-1

Season

3: 1-1-0

Metro

43: 16-9-4

Country

10: 3-1-3

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	1	2	3	13

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

Comments

Was out of placings last time (42.22) at Sandown in a S/E Group 1, finishing fourth and beaten 9 lengths. Box stats strong with four wins and three placings from eight starts. Looks a key chance 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
4th of 8	29/8/26	Sandown	715m	5	0:42.22	61.0 km/h	9.3L	$10	0:41.57	0:41.57	S/E Group 1	$150,500	$6,500	16	1. Miss Envy 2. Magpie Hector 3. Boom Bam Ranger
1st of 8	13/8/26	Sandown	715m	8	0:41.99	61.3 km/h	1.0L	$7.00	0:41.99	0:41.99	SE	$17,400	$12,000	7	1. Mepunga Lara 2. Paw Lovisa 3. Espoir
2nd of 7	6/8/26	Sandown	715m	1	0:42.22	61.0 km/h	1.3L	$3.30	0:42.14	0:41.91	SPEC H	$10,380	$2,150	19	1. Espoir 2. Mepunga Lara 3. Mepunga Donna
6th of 7	18/7/26	The Meadows	730m	4	0:43.65	60.2 km/h	10.3L	$3.30	0:42.94	0:42.67	SPEC H	$10,380	-	7	1. Magpie Hector 2. In Moderation 3. Elite One
7th of 8	11/7/26	Q Parklands	710m	2	0:42.06	60.8 km/h	9.0L	$5.50	0:41.43	0:41.43	OPEN	$251,570	-	7	1. Miss Envy 2. Magpie Hector 3. Without A Trace
2nd of 8	4/7/26	Q Parklands	710m	2	0:41.02	62.3 km/h	0.8L	$7.00	0:40.97	0:40.97	OPEN	$13,000	$2,600	9	1. Magpie Hector 2. Mepunga Lara 3. Electrify

Vodka And Ice (2) 5116462262
Trainer: Caroline Hughes (AGNES BANKS)
Prize Money: $135,750
Win / Place: 22% / 59%

3 yo White/Black D

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: ZIPPING KELLY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

66: 15-16-8

Track

4: 1-0-1

Trk/Dst

4: 1-0-1

Distance

4: 1-0-1

Season

4: 0-3-0

Metro

36: 9-11-3

Country

30: 6-5-5

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 2-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	2	0	4	9

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	11	14	7	9	4	5	8	8
1st	4	3	0	1	2	0	3	2
2nd	4	5	1	2	0	0	2	2
3rd	3	1	3	1	0	0	0	0

Comments

Finished in the minors last time in a NG at Wentworth Park when a 5 length second but did run a solid 42.18 over the 720m journey. Looks an each way chance again here.

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
2nd of 4	22/8/26	Wentworth Park	720m	2	0:42.18	61.5 km/h	4.8L	$2.30	0:41.84	0:41.84	NG	$11,000	$2,100	9	1. Sin City Bandit 2. Vodka And Ice 3. Zipping Evania
6th of 8	13/8/26	Wentworth Park	720m	6	0:42.01	61.7 km/h	5.0L	$21	0:41.66	0:41.66	NG	$15,800	-	5	1. Boom Bam Ranger 2. Sin City Bandit 3. Stilton Shine
2nd of 5	8/8/26	Wentworth Park	720m	2	0:42.12	61.5 km/h	3.8L	$2.50	0:41.86	0:41.86	NG	$11,000	$2,100	7	1. Whiskey Grace 2. Vodka And Ice 3. Sin City Bandit
2nd of 6	1/8/26	Wentworth Park	720m	8	0:42.36	61.2 km/h	0.8L	$2.20	0:42.32	0:42.32	NG	$11,000	$2,100	7	1. Winifred Nora 2. Vodka And Ice 3. Zipping Mooney
6th of 8	25/7/26	The Meadows	730m	8	0:43.03	61.1 km/h	9.1L	$23	0:42.39	0:42.39	SPEC G3	$45,000	-	7	1. Magpie Hector 2. Amron Toy 3. Elite One
4th of 7	18/7/26	The Meadows	730m	6	0:43.50	60.4 km/h	7.9L	$14	0:42.94	0:42.67	SPEC H	$10,380	$150	14	1. Magpie Hector 2. In Moderation 3. Elite One

Derry (4) 5532751132
Trainer: Ned McDonald (CASEY (C))
Prize Money: $42,755
Win / Place: 19% / 56%

4 yo Black D

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: SPECIAL EFFECTS (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

41: 8-7-8

Track

1: 0-0-1

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-1

Distance

1: 0-0-1

Season

4: 2-1-1

Metro

28: 4-5-6

Country

13: 4-2-2

1st Up

2: 2-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	0	2	3	3

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

Comments

In the money last time at Sandown (42.04) in a Grade 4/5, finishing a 0.9 lengths second. Has three wins and four placings from nine starts from the draw. Will need the right run.

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 7	29/8/26	Sandown	715m	7	0:42.04	61.2 km/h	0.9L	$26	0:41.98	0:41.57	GR 4/5	$10,380	$2,150	7	1. Lakeview Ian 2. Derry 3. Mepunga Donna
3rd of 6	22/8/26	The Meadows	730m	1	0:43.04	61.1 km/h	2.3L	$4.20	0:42.88	0:42.88	GR 5	$10,100	$1,050	5	1. Lakeview Ian 2. In Bloom 3. Derry
1st of 5	17/8/26	Sandown	715m	4	0:41.81	61.6 km/h	5.3L	$2.10	0:41.81	0:41.81	SPEC	$4,450	$2,990	6	1. Derry 2. In Bloom 3. Perfect Ratio
1st of 4	11/8/26	Warragul	680m	7	0:39.47	62.0 km/h	1.0L	$2.70	0:39.47	0:39.47	GR 5	$3,940	$2,640	12	1. Derry 2. Lakeview Ian 3. Young Rufus
5th of 7	30/7/26	Sandown	715m	3	0:42.45	60.6 km/h	10.5L	$35	0:41.74	0:41.74	GR 5	$10,100	-	21	1. Amron Toy 2. Mepunga Donna 3. Midnight Phantom
7th of 8	9/7/26	Sandown	595m	3	0:35.35	60.6 km/h	8.3L	$8.00	0:34.77	0:34.58	GR 5	$10,100	-	10	1. Whispered 2. Paw Raelia 3. Cris Tessa

Espoir (6) 5232121335
Trainer: Bradley Fitton (CASEY (C))
Prize Money: $64,140
Win / Place: 39% / 78%

Track Specialist

Box Specialist

2 yo White/Black B

Sire: HOOKED ON SCOTCH (AUS)

Dam: DISTINCT (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

28: 11-6-5

Track

7: 4-2-1

Season

4: 1-0-2

Metro

22: 9-4-4

Country

6: 2-2-1

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-1-0

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

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

Comments

Missed the frame last time when fifth (34.89) at Sandown. Prior to that had been racing well. Tends to run fairly well from the draw but looks a each way chance only this field.

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 7	29/8/26	Sandown	595m	4	0:34.89	61.4 km/h	12.2L	$4.50	0:34.04	0:34.04	GR 4/5	$10,380	-	9	1. Ritza Sophie 2. Ayden's Warrior 3. Regal Jyle
3rd of 8	20/8/26	Sandown	595m	3	0:34.85	61.5 km/h	5.0L	$4.00	0:34.50	0:34.50	GR 4/5	$10,380	$1,075	7	1. Paw Lovisa 2. So He Thinks 3. Espoir
3rd of 8	13/8/26	Sandown	715m	2	0:42.22	61.0 km/h	3.5L	$6.50	0:41.99	0:41.99	SE	$17,400	$1,750	7	1. Mepunga Lara 2. Paw Lovisa 3. Espoir
1st of 7	6/8/26	Sandown	715m	3	0:42.14	61.1 km/h	1.3L	$8.00	0:42.14	0:41.91	SPEC H	$10,380	$7,000	14	1. Espoir 2. Mepunga Lara 3. Mepunga Donna
2nd of 5	23/7/26	Sandown	595m	4	0:34.20	62.6 km/h	1.0L	$2.80	0:34.13	0:34.13	MX 3/4	$10,380	$2,150	7	1. Zelda Covilha 2. Espoir 3. Weblec Memphis
1st of 8	16/7/26	Sandown	595m	4	0:34.18	62.7 km/h	1.0L	$3.80	0:34.18	0:34.18	GR 4/5	$10,380	$7,000	5	1. Espoir 2. Fleeing 3. Magic Loki

Amron Toy (8) 4111217121
Trainer: Brett Bravo (SURF COAST (S))
Prize Money: $90,685
Win / Place: 40% / 70%

Track / Distance Specialist

Box Specialist

Last Start Winner from Box

2 yo BDL D

Sire: FERAL FRANKY (AUS)

Dam: AMRON LASS (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

37: 15-9-2

Track

12: 5-3-1

Trk/Dst

4: 2-1-1

Distance

4: 2-1-1

Season

4: 2-1-0

Metro

28: 10-7-2

Country

9: 5-2-0

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	1	6	5	3

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

Comments

Eye-catching performance to score by 4.5 lengths in a Grade 4/5 last start at this track, clocking a scintillating 34.05 over the 600m trip. Can measure up again if runs up to that effort.

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
1st of 8	27/8/26	The Meadows	600m	8	0:34.05	63.4 km/h	4.5L	$4.00	0:34.05	0:34.05	GR 4/5	$10,380	$7,000	7	1. Amron Toy 2. Avengement 3. House Of Sins
2nd of 8	20/8/26	Sandown	715m	2	0:42.18	61.0 km/h	1.0L	$2.00	0:42.11	0:42.11	GR 4/5	$10,380	$2,150	6	1. Hurricane 2. Amron Toy 3. Mepunga Donna
1st of 6	14/8/26	Bendigo	660m	8	0:37.71	63.0 km/h	3.9L	$1.30	0:37.71	0:37.71	SPEC	$4,450	$2,990	8	1. Amron Toy 2. Slick Nitro 3. Midnight Phantom
7th of 7	6/8/26	Sandown	715m	6	0:42.58	60.5 km/h	6.5L	$2.60	0:42.14	0:41.91	SPEC H	$10,380	-	7	1. Espoir 2. Mepunga Lara 3. Mepunga Donna
1st of 7	30/7/26	Sandown	715m	1	0:41.74	61.7 km/h	5.3L	$1.30	0:41.74	0:41.74	GR 5	$10,100	$6,800	5	1. Amron Toy 2. Mepunga Donna 3. Midnight Phantom
2nd of 8	25/7/26	The Meadows	730m	7	0:42.41	62.0 km/h	0.2L	$3.00	0:42.39	0:42.39	SPEC G3	$45,000	$8,575	7	1. Magpie Hector 2. Amron Toy 3. Elite One

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