Mildura Race 1

C.a. Fitness Pace

Prize Money: $6,000

SHES POPPY (3) led from a couple of spots wider here last start and kept going, getting home by 4.7 metres. Has the speed to take advantage of the low draw so could strike again. YARRAMAN JOLT (7) will find this easier than the last attempt at Melton. Won two of his previous three outings, one of them here. Expect him to pose a serious challenge. KEAYANG SHADOWBOX (6) owns a decent record at this circuit and distance. Proven fresh and should be ready to run a big race first-up from a layoff following three trials. CHEERS POVERTY (5) has claims off a win from a similar barrier here last month.

Distance: 2190m
Class: NR up to 59
Track: Good
Weather: Fine
Surface: All Weather

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Calf Pen Nz (Fr1) 0414586666
Trainer: A P Vozlic (Mildura)
Driver: Connor Clarke (C)
Prize Money: $80,947
Win / Place: 13% / 32%

9 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: HES WATCHING (USA)

Dam: JAZ TANNER (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

116: 16-6-16

Distance

36: 5-3-5

Trk/Dst

31: 4-2-5

Track

67: 8-4-9

Season

4: 0-0-0

1st Up

7: 0-1-2

2nd Up

4: 2-0-2

3rd Up

3: 0-0-0

Metro

27: 3-1-4

Non-Metro

89: 13-5-12

Mobile

116: 16-6-16

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

116: 16-6-16

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:53.50

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

10: 1-1-2

Comments

Didn't do much last start, 6th (Fr2) over 1790m at this track, at the bell was 7th-9.6 beaten 13 m by Shes Poppy (2:13.10) on September 4 at $101. Before that 6th (Fr1) over 2190m at this track was 3rd-0.66 at the bell, beaten 18 m by Just Incredible (2:45.10) on August 21 at $7. This looks too tough.

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
6th of 9	4/9/26	Mildura	1790m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Andrew Vozlic	2:13.10	1:59.7	13.7m	$101	14	NR 51 to 55	$6,000	$140	1. Shes Poppy 2. Vinny Rock 3. Flame Blaster
6th of 6	21/8/26	Mildura	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Luke Dunne	2:45.10	2:01.3	18.7m	$7.00	7	NR 52 to 56	$6,000	$140	1. Just Incredible 2. Rubbleonthedouble 3. Caulonia Terror
6th of 10	14/8/26	Mildura	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr4	Ellen Tormey	2:43.40	2:00.1	24.5m	$19	7	NR 50 to 56	$6,000	$140	1. Cheers Poverty 2. Bazzas Legacy 3. Rubbleonthedouble
6th of 10	7/8/26	Mildura	1790m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr5	Ellen Tormey	2:09.50	1:56.5	44.5m	$61	7	NR 51 to 55	$6,000	$140	1. Watch The Attitude 2. Shes Poppy 3. Caulonia Terror
8th of 10	31/7/26	Mildura	1790m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Ellen Tormey	2:11.60	1:58.3	28.3m	$71	7	NR 51 to 55	$6,000	$140	1. Yarraman Jolt 2. Watch The Attitude 3. Boystrous
5th of 8	24/7/26	Swan Hill	1750m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Ellen Tormey	2:06.80	1:56.6	8.5m	$18	7	NR 52 to 56	$6,000	$180	1. Hellovatime 2. Kyoretsu 3. Owen The Saints

Shes Poppy (Fr2) 2219027251
Trainer: S M O'connor (Irymple)
Driver: Wayne Hill
Prize Money: $68,496
Win / Place: 15% / 32%

6 yo Brown Mare

Sire: HES WATCHING (USA)

Dam: MODERN VELOCITY (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

102: 16-10-7

Distance

32: 6-2-2

Trk/Dst

26: 6-2-2

Track

64: 13-7-7

Season

5: 1-2-0

1st Up

5: 0-0-1

2nd Up

5: 1-0-0

3rd Up

4: 1-0-0

Metro

3: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

99: 16-10-7

Mobile

102: 16-10-7

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

102: 16-10-7

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:58.28

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

33: 11-3-4

Comments

Last start won by 4.5 m as favourite when quickly away, (Fr4) at this track (2:13.10) beating Vinny Rock in on September 4 at $1.75 at the bell was leading 1.2. One of the primary contenders.

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
1st of 9	4/9/26	Mildura	1790m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Wayne Hill	2:13.10	1:59.7	4.7m	$1.75f	7	NR 51 to 55	$6,000	$3,320	1. Shes Poppy 2. Vinny Rock 3. Flame Blaster
5th of 10	28/8/26	Mildura	1790m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	K Hughes	2:13.50	2:00.0	3.0m	$26	7	NR 50 to 55	$6,000	$180	1. Starvin Marvin NZ 2. Rubbleonthedouble 3. Royal Rockstar
2nd of 10	21/8/26	Mildura	1790m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	Luke Sutherland	2:15.90	2:02.2	0.2m	$14	7	NR 47 to 51	$6,000	$900	1. Flame Blaster 2. Shes Poppy 3. The Devil Rolls On
7th of 10	14/8/26	Mildura	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Luke Sutherland	2:43.40	2:00.1	27.6m	$23	7	NR 50 to 56	$6,000	$140	1. Cheers Poverty 2. Bazzas Legacy 3. Rubbleonthedouble
2nd of 10	7/8/26	Mildura	1790m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	K Hughes	2:09.50	1:56.5	27.3m	$101	7	NR 51 to 55	$6,000	$900	1. Watch The Attitude 2. Shes Poppy 3. Caulonia Terror
10th of 10	31/7/26	Mildura	1790m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Ben Xiriha	2:11.60	1:58.3	44.4m	$81	14	NR 51 to 55	$6,000	$140	1. Yarraman Jolt 2. Watch The Attitude 3. Boystrous

Starvin Marvin Nz (Fr3) 5495315518
Trainer: N L Cameron (Gol Gol)
Driver: Corey Johnson (C)
Prize Money: $120,558
Win / Place: 8.75% / 31%

8 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: SPORTSWRITER (USA)

Dam: HAYLEY BROGDEN (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

160: 14-15-22

Distance

77: 10-7-8

Trk/Dst

63: 9-5-6

Track

117: 12-11-16

Season

5: 2-0-0

1st Up

6: 0-1-0

2nd Up

6: 1-1-0

3rd Up

6: 2-0-0

Metro

13: 1-2-1

Non-Metro

147: 13-13-21

Mobile

159: 14-15-22

Standing

1: 0-0-0

All-Weather

158: 13-15-22

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

2: 1-0-0

Best Mile

1:58.95

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

54: 5-6-8

Comments

Failed to impress last start; was driven from back in the field when 8th (Fr5) over 2190m at this track beaten 80 m by Sportsbou (2:41.20) on September 4 at $101. Showed ability the race before when he won by a nose when driven back in the field, (Fr6) held up early, at this track (2:13.50) beating Rubbleonthedouble in on August 28 at $26. One of the chances.

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	4/9/26	Mildura	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Michael Francis	2:41.20	1:58.5	80.5m	$101	7	NR 56 to 64	$7,000	$140	1. Sportsbou 2. Good Boots Bindi 3. Keayang Moroccan
1st of 10	28/8/26	Mildura	1790m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Corey Johnson	2:13.50	2:00.0	0.1m	$26	7	NR 50 to 55	$6,000	$3,320	1. Starvin Marvin NZ 2. Rubbleonthedouble 3. Royal Rockstar
5th of 6	21/8/26	Mildura	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Corey Johnson	2:45.10	2:01.3	6.0m	$6.50	7	NR 52 to 56	$6,000	$180	1. Just Incredible 2. Rubbleonthedouble 3. Caulonia Terror
5th of 10	14/8/26	Mildura	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Corey Johnson	2:43.40	2:00.1	16.7m	$5.00	7	NR 50 to 56	$6,000	$180	1. Cheers Poverty 2. Bazzas Legacy 3. Rubbleonthedouble
1st of 7	7/8/26	Mildura	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Corey Johnson	2:44.30	2:00.8	1.4m	$2.80f	7	NR 46 to 50	$6,000	$3,320	1. Starvin Marvin NZ 2. Red Hot Miki 3. Whitehaven Beach
3rd of 7	31/7/26	Mildura	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Ellen Tormey	2:45.00	2:01.2	10.3m	$3.80	7	NR 46 to 50	$6,000	$600	1. Itz Blackjack 2. Rojenbye 3. Starvin Marvin NZ

Cheers Poverty (Fr4) 1187591287
Trainer: A P Vozlic (Mildura)
Driver: Luke Dunne (C)
Prize Money: $107,277
Win / Place: 11% / 41%

Driver / Horse Combo

8 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: SHOOBEES PLACE (USA)

Dam: POVERTYS DAUGHTER (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

187: 22-27-28

Distance

66: 9-13-8

Trk/Dst

64: 9-13-7

Track

139: 20-23-18

Season

5: 1-1-0

1st Up

4: 0-0-1

2nd Up

3: 0-0-1

3rd Up

2: 0-1-0

Metro

14: 2-0-2

Non-Metro

173: 20-27-26

Mobile

187: 22-27-28

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

187: 22-27-28

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:56.80

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

7: 3-1-1

Comments

Last start was driven from back in the field when 7th (Fr4) over 2190m after showing early speed and racing wide at this track beaten 70 m by Sportsbou (2:41.20) on September 4 at $151. At the run before 8th (Fr2) over 1790m after showing early speed at this track, beaten 8 m by Cemetery Bay (2:12.80) on August 28 at $51. Better than last start and can improve sharply.

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
7th of 9	4/9/26	Mildura	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Andrew Vozlic	2:41.20	1:58.5	67.6m	$151	7	NR 56 to 64	$7,000	$140	1. Sportsbou 2. Good Boots Bindi 3. Keayang Moroccan
8th of 9	28/8/26	Mildura	1790m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Ellen Tormey	2:12.80	1:59.4	8.9m	$51	7	NR 60 to 75	$8,000	$160	1. Cemetery Bay 2. Letsgo Big Girl 3. Wipeout
2nd of 8	21/8/26	Mildura	1790m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Jack Laugher	2:12.80	1:59.4	3.6m	$16	7	NR 57 to 64	$7,000	$1,050	1. Guest Artist NZ 2. Cheers Poverty 3. Keayang Moroccan
1st of 10	14/8/26	Mildura	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Luke Dunne	2:43.40	2:00.1	6.7m	$5.50	7	NR 50 to 56	$6,000	$3,320	1. Cheers Poverty 2. Bazzas Legacy 3. Rubbleonthedouble
9th of 10	7/8/26	Mildura	1790m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Andrew Vozlic	2:09.50	1:56.5	201.1m	$71	7	NR 51 to 55	$6,000	$140	1. Watch The Attitude 2. Shes Poppy 3. Caulonia Terror
5th of 10	31/7/26	Mildura	1790m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Connor Clarke	2:11.60	1:58.3	17.0m	$31	7	NR 51 to 55	$6,000	$180	1. Yarraman Jolt 2. Watch The Attitude 3. Boystrous

Keayang Shadowbox (Fr5) 715151388x
Trainer: S R Garraway (Cabarita)
Driver: Luke Sutherland (C)
Prize Money: $21,664
Win / Place: 23% / 52%

5 yo Bay Horse

Sire: JILLIBY KUNG FU (AUS)

Dam: KEAYANG KALLISTO (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

21: 5-3-3

Distance

7: 2-0-2

Trk/Dst

5: 2-0-2

Track

10: 3-1-2

Season

0: 0-0-0

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

Metro

3: 1-0-1

Non-Metro

18: 4-3-2

Mobile

21: 5-3-3

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

21: 5-3-3

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:56.84

Driver Stats

Comments

Resuming after a spell of nine months. Finished off last campaign when well beaten into eighth behind Good Boots Bindi at this track over 2190m on December 26 at $13. Previous preparation first-up won by 15 m as favourite (Fr5) at this track (2:46.90) beating Pottsy The Guru in on June 27 2025 at $1.85. Well-placed and can be in the finish.

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
5th of 5	15/6/26	Mildura	2190m			-	Michael Francis	2:44.80	-	6m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Noble Trick 2. Our Art Work 3. Kyoretsu
4th of 4	18/5/26	Mildura	1790m			-	Luke Watson	2:21.30	-	24m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Cheers Poverty 2. Sweet Lucy Lou 3. Bazzas Legacy
8th of 9	26/12/25	Mildura	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Ellen Tormey	2:39.90	1:57.5	66.0m	$13	23	NR 50 to 61	$7,000	$140	1. Good Boots Bindi 2. Nugget Rogers 3. Carlisle Cruiser
8th of 9	3/12/25	Mildura	1790m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	Ellen Tormey	2:09.90	1:56.8	11.4m	$5.00	7	NR 50 to 59	$7,000	$140	1. Archie Moth 2. Ozzie Daybreak 3. American Boxer
3rd of 7	26/11/25	Mildura	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Ellen Tormey	2:43.20	1:59.9	1.9m	$2.40f	19	NR 56 to 64	$7,000	$700	1. The Maharani NZ 2. Kialla Kid 3. Keayang Shadowbox
1st of 10	7/11/25	Mildura	1790m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr5	Ellen Tormey	2:11.40	1:58.2	4.3m	$9.00	7	NR 50 to 59	$6,000	$3,320	1. Keayang Shadowbox 2. Wazowski 3. Im Alright Jack

Yarraman Jolt (Sr1) 8218931619
Trainer: John Tormey (Junortoun)
Driver: Jack Laugher
Prize Money: $39,920
Win / Place: 13% / 52%

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: VILLAGE JOLT (CAN)

Dam: LISTEN TO THE RHYTHM (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

36: 5-8-6

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

0: 0-0-0

Track

1: 1-0-0

Season

3: 1-0-0

1st Up

5: 0-1-1

2nd Up

4: 0-2-1

3rd Up

4: 1-0-1

Metro

2: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

34: 5-8-6

Mobile

36: 5-8-6

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

36: 5-8-6

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:55.70

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

3: 1-0-0

Comments

Failed to impress last start; surrendered the lead and finished 9th (Fr4) over 1720m after showing early pace at Melton beaten 70 m by Bandit Eyes (2:01.00) on August 29 at $19. Showed ability the run before when he tracked on the speed and boxed on steadily; posted a big 4 m win after showing early speed, (Fr3) at Riverina Paceway (2:05.10) beating Ready To Dream in on August 21 at $4 at the bell was 3rd-4. Can bounce back.

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
9th of 9	29/8/26	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Jack Laugher	2:01.00	1:53.2	67.7m	$19	8	0W/15 0K stake	$10,000	$200	1. Bandit Eyes 2. Katunga Express 3. Posterized
1st of 9	21/8/26	Wagga	1740m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Abby Sanderson	2:05.10	1:55.7	4.1m	$4.00	10	NR up to 53	$6,940	$3,635	1. Yarraman Jolt 2. Ready To Dream NZ 3. Thats The Attitude
6th of 7	11/8/26	Shepparton	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Jack Laugher	2:00.70	1:54.9	26.2m	$4.00	11	NR 54 to 58	$7,000	$140	1. Covered In Gold 2. She Haunts Em 3. Ginger Ella
1st of 10	31/7/26	Mildura	1790m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Jack Laugher	2:11.60	1:58.3	7.8m	$8.00	10	NR 51 to 55	$6,000	$3,320	1. Yarraman Jolt 2. Watch The Attitude 3. Boystrous
3rd of 10	21/7/26	Shepparton	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Liam Older	2:06.30	2:00.3	1.5m	$14	6	NR 47 to 50	$6,000	$600	1. Bet Sheza Lady 2. Caties Son 3. Yarraman Jolt
9th of 9	15/7/26	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Ellen Tormey	2:44.30	1:58.0	26.8m	$21	33	NR 50 to 54	$6,000	$140	1. Hurrikane Dusty 2. Metro Memory 3. Covered In Gold
33 Day Freshen-Up

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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