Sale Race 9

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Prize Money: $1,530

COMANCHE CHIEF (7) has been settling off the speed lately, finishing fourth (24.85) last time in a Grade 5 at this track. Has ability and can bounce back. HAY RILEY (5) doesn't win out of turn but recent form sound. Finished in the minors last time when second (25.04) at this track making it back to back placings. Form here at the trip sound including six wins. Well-placed to take this out. DR. CALISTA (8) has been settling off the speed lately, finishing fourth (29.36) last time in a Restricted WIN H at this track. Expected to feature in the finish. DR. BENEDICT (4) is a last-start placegetter with solid claims again.

Distance: 435m
Class: Grade 5 T3
Track: Good
Weather: FINE
Surface: All Weather

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Centaurea (1) 2511744625
Trainer: Matthew Clark (Nambrok)
Prize Money: $6,755
Win / Place: 15% / 45%

Box Specialist

2 yo Black D

Sire: ASTON RUPEE (AUS)

Dam: MADALIA MAGGIE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

20: 3-4-2

Track

12: 3-2-0

Trk/Dst

7: 2-2-0

Distance

7: 2-2-0

Season

6: 0-1-0

Metro

2: 0-0-0

Country

18: 3-4-2

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Inside draw could be an advantage. Last start finished fifth on September 18 over 460m at Warragul behind Aston Proton, beaten 6 lengths (26.60) in a Restricted WIN. Happy enough to avoid.

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 8	18/9/26	Warragul	460m	5	0:26.60	62.3 km/h	6.5L	$31	0:26.16	0:25.57	RST WIN	$2,930	-	9	1. Aston Proton 2. We Can 3. Reality Einstein
2nd of 6	9/9/26	Sale	435m	8	0:24.82	63.1 km/h	2.3L	$9.50	0:24.66	0:24.45	GR 5	$1,530	$320	3	1. Cross Locks 2. Centaurea 3. Warrior Jack
6th of 7	6/9/26	Sale	510m	2	0:29.71	61.8 km/h	13.7L	$23	0:28.75	0:28.75	RST WIN H	$3,340	-	6	1. Otto Rose 2. Stomper Romper 3. Austral Warriors
4th of 6	31/8/26	Sandown	515m	2	0:31.00	59.8 km/h	16.3L	$6.00	0:29.87	0:29.49	GR 5	$3,340	$75	14	1. Heathcote Rupee 2. Vera Jakit 3. Paw Georgie
4th of 5	17/8/26	Sandown	515m	4	0:30.46	60.9 km/h	6.3L	$4.50	0:30.03	0:29.41	GR 5 NP	$3,340	$75	8	1. Tommy Marra 2. Be A Shadow 3. Son Of Witchy
7th of 8	9/8/26	Sale	510m	7	0:29.93	61.3 km/h	14.7L	$27	0:28.90	0:28.90	GR 5 H	$3,340	-	11	1. Mighty Scar 2. Jumbuk Bayeh 3. Paw Orenthal

Dodging Shadows (2) 3572241342
Trainer: Christian Wilk (Tanjil South)
Prize Money: $7,205
Win / Place: 5.77% / 36%

2 yo Black D

Sire: FERAL FRANKY (AUS)

Dam: ZIPPING POPPY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

52: 3-7-9

Track

9: 0-0-6

Trk/Dst

9: 0-0-6

Distance

9: 0-0-6

Season

9: 1-3-1

Country

52: 3-7-9

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	5	12	7	5	5	6	6	6
1st	0	1	1	0	0	0	1	0
2nd	1	3	1	1	0	1	0	0
3rd	2	0	0	3	0	1	2	1

Comments

Good effort last time when second (23.11) over 400m at Warragul. Has a low draw. Has to do a bit more.

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 6	1/10/26	Warragul	400m	4	0:23.11	62.3 km/h	1.9L	$6.00	0:22.98	0:22.70	GR 5	$1,530	$320	8	1. Starting Over 2. Dodging Shadows 3. Aston Newson
4th of 6	23/9/26	Traralgon	425m	8	0:24.40	62.7 km/h	3.0L	$51	0:24.20	0:24.20	GR 5	$1,530	$50	8	1. Galloping Jessie 2. Ubiquitous 3. Paw Brody
3rd of 6	15/9/26	Warragul	400m	4	0:23.24	62.0 km/h	2.3L	$6.50	0:23.08	0:22.75	GR 5	$1,530	$160	7	1. Field Of Angels 2. Radiate 3. Dodging Shadows
1st of 8	8/9/26	Warragul	400m	2	0:23.33	61.7 km/h	2.8L	$3.10	0:23.33	0:22.83	Bottom Up - Restricted Win	$1,530	$1,000	7	1. Dodging Shadows 2. Gotham Sorceress 3. Popper
4th of 7	1/9/26	Geelong	400m	3	0:23.07	62.4 km/h	7.0L	$11	0:22.59	0:22.35	Rank Limit - Grade 6	$1,530	$50	7	1. Aston Borealis 2. Bend Your Ear 3. Doongalla Glory
2nd of 6	25/8/26	Geelong	400m	2	0:23.09	62.4 km/h	2.3L	$5.50	0:22.93	0:22.32	Rank Limit - Grade 6	$1,530	$320	5	1. Paw Warringah 2. Dodging Shadows 3. Snapper Head

Dr. Benedict (4) 2654643163
Trainer: Judith McMahon (Giffard West)
Prize Money: $32,615
Win / Place: 14% / 50%

4 yo Black D

Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)

Dam: SWEET DEMI (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

74: 11-12-14

Track

56: 8-10-9

Trk/Dst

56: 8-10-9

Distance

56: 8-10-9

Season

2: 0-0-1

Country

74: 11-12-14

1st Up

3: 0-1-0

2nd Up

3: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
1	10	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	9	11	8	8	11	5	10	12
1st	2	1	2	0	2	0	0	4
2nd	1	2	1	2	2	0	1	3
3rd	4	2	0	2	2	2	1	1

Comments

Finished third last start (20.37) over 350m at Traralgon. Awkward draw to overcome. One of the better hopes.

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
3rd of 6	23/9/26	Traralgon	350m	1	0:20.37	61.9 km/h	2.7L	$1.80	0:20.18	0:20.04	GR 5	$1,530	$160	19	1. Sweet Trilby 2. Hay Riley 3. Dr. Benedict
6th of 8	4/9/26	Traralgon	350m	3	0:20.32	62.0 km/h	5.0L	$41	0:19.98	0:19.90	SPEC VET	$2,930	-	52	1. Better Banjo 2. Burn Along 3. Dr. Erica
52 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 6	14/7/26	Warragul	400m	1	0:23.23	62.0 km/h	0.4L	$1.80	0:23.23	0:22.86	GR 5	$2,930	$1,950	4	1. Dr. Benedict 2. In One Moment 3. Dream On Allan
3rd of 8	10/7/26	Traralgon	350m	4	0:20.17	62.5 km/h	2.5L	$9.00	0:20.00	0:19.86	SPEC VET	$2,930	$300	19	1. Burn Along 2. Dr. Erica 3. Dr. Benedict
4th of 8	21/6/26	Sale	435m	2	0:24.78	63.2 km/h	3.8L	$3.70	0:24.52	0:24.15	GR 5	$2,930	$75	7	1. Strike It Mike 2. Miss My Brother 3. Despicable Andy
6th of 7	14/6/26	Sale	435m	7	0:25.10	62.4 km/h	10.8L	$9.00	0:24.36	0:24.18	GR 5 H	$2,930	-	7	1. Matilda Rose 2. Maudie Rose 3. Always Share

Hay Riley (5) x775234522
Trainer: Corey Fulford (Maffra)
Prize Money: $45,235
Win / Place: 7.83% / 53%

4 yo Black D

Sire: FLYING RICCIARDO (AUS)

Dam: FINE CHAMPAN (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

115: 9-41-12

Track

77: 6-26-8

Trk/Dst

75: 6-26-7

Distance

75: 6-26-7

Season

9: 0-3-1

Metro

3: 0-2-0

Country

112: 9-39-12

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
1	8	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	14	11	13	14	19	14	9	21
1st	0	1	1	3	1	1	1	1
2nd	9	3	3	2	9	2	4	9
3rd	1	1	2	2	1	1	0	4

Comments

Placed last time (25.04) at this track in a Grade 5, finishing second and beaten 2.25 lengths. Has performed well off the draw with a win and 10 places from 19 starts. Looks well placed and should feature.

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 7	27/9/26	Sale	435m	2	0:25.04	62.5 km/h	2.2L	$3.70	0:24.89	0:24.30	GR 5	$2,930	$600	4	1. Woodside Wombat 2. Hay Riley 3. Sweet Trilby
2nd of 6	23/9/26	Traralgon	350m	5	0:20.33	62.0 km/h	2.2L	$4.00	0:20.18	0:20.04	GR 5	$1,530	$320	3	1. Sweet Trilby 2. Hay Riley 3. Dr. Benedict
5th of 8	20/9/26	Sale	435m	3	0:24.81	63.1 km/h	4.3L	$14	0:24.52	0:24.30	GR 5	$2,930	-	7	1. Matilda Rose 2. Matchbox Cyclone 3. Berringa Paddy
4th of 6	13/9/26	Sale	435m	6	0:24.79	63.2 km/h	5.8L	$12	0:24.38	0:24.24	GR 5	$2,930	$75	4	1. Furious Falcon 2. Jumbuk Funi 3. Mackenzie Rose
3rd of 6	9/9/26	Sale	435m	1	0:24.81	63.1 km/h	2.8L	$3.90	0:24.62	0:24.45	GR 5	$1,530	$160	5	1. Dr. Axel 2. Mabel Lee Rose 3. Hay Riley
2nd of 7	4/9/26	Traralgon	350m	4	0:20.16	62.5 km/h	1.8L	$6.00	0:20.05	0:19.90	SPEC VET	$2,930	$600	12	1. Minh Teddy 2. Hay Riley 3. Bear Hand

Comanche Chief (7) 2712215464
Trainer: Dawn Johnston (Toongabbie)
Prize Money: $7,240
Win / Place: 7.50% / 42%

3 yo Black D

Sire: COSMIC CHIEF (AUS)

Dam: WEST OF WESTEROS (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

40: 3-7-7

Track

31: 2-5-7

Trk/Dst

31: 2-5-7

Distance

31: 2-5-7

Season

7: 1-2-0

Country

40: 3-7-7

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-1

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

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

Comments

Latest effort finished last over 435m at this track beaten 4 lengths (24.85) behind Old Habits in a Grade 5 on September 30. Should be right in the finish.

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
4th of 6	30/9/26	Sale	435m	5	0:24.85	63.0 km/h	3.8L	$5.00	0:24.59	0:24.34	GR 5	$1,530	$50	10	1. Old Habits 2. Not A Fan 3. Dr. Xanthic
6th of 8	20/9/26	Sale	435m	4	0:24.83	63.1 km/h	4.5L	$41	0:24.52	0:24.30	GR 5	$2,930	-	7	1. Matilda Rose 2. Matchbox Cyclone 3. Berringa Paddy
4th of 7	13/9/26	Sale	435m	1	0:24.91	62.9 km/h	5.1L	$23	0:24.56	0:24.24	GR 5	$2,930	$75	7	1. Paw Allesandra 2. Akina Jack 3. Dr. Louis
5th of 7	6/9/26	Sale	435m	6	0:25.14	62.3 km/h	8.4L	$35	0:24.55	0:24.35	GR 5	$2,930	-	13	1. Here Comes Billy 2. Wax Off 3. Tropic Sands
1st of 8	24/8/26	Traralgon	425m	5	0:24.62	62.1 km/h	2.8L	$8.50	0:24.62	0:24.04	Rank Limit - Restricted Win	$1,530	$1,000	11	1. Comanche Chief 2. Patsy Stone 3. Lucky Spin
2nd of 7	13/8/26	Warragul	400m	1	0:23.16	62.2 km/h	1.7L	$9.00	0:23.04	0:22.73	T3 RSTW	$1,530	$320	3	1. Never Surrender 2. Comanche Chief 3. Fast Frankie

Dr. Calista (8) 7544314774
Trainer: Emily McMahon (Giffard West)
Prize Money: $10,145
Win / Place: 16% / 36%

2 yo Black B

Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)

Dam: DR. LUNA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

30: 5-2-4

Track

21: 3-2-2

Trk/Dst

19: 3-2-2

Distance

19: 3-2-2

Season

11: 2-0-1

Country

30: 5-2-4

1st Up

2: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Last start finished 4th in a Restricted WIN H on October 4 over 510m at this track behind Erase And Rewind beaten 12 lengths (29.36). Solid chance with even luck.

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 5	4/10/26	Sale	510m	1	0:29.36	62.5 km/h	12.3L	$12	0:28.51	0:28.51	RST WIN H	$3,880	$75	9	1. Erase And Rewind 2. Dr. Graphite 3. Dr. Gianna
7th of 7	25/9/26	Traralgon	425m	6	0:24.55	62.3 km/h	10.5L	$27	0:23.82	0:23.81	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	5	1. Paw Gertrude 2. Slay Queen Molly 3. Dr. Zaiden
7th of 8	20/9/26	Sale	435m	5	0:24.86	63.0 km/h	4.9L	$4.80	0:24.52	0:24.30	GR 5	$2,930	-	4	1. Matilda Rose 2. Matchbox Cyclone 3. Berringa Paddy
4th of 7	16/9/26	Traralgon	425m	3	0:24.35	62.8 km/h	2.3L	$2.00	0:24.21	0:24.04	R/A FIN	$3,360	$75	9	1. Aston Giovanni 2. Dr. Tracie 3. Dr. Nakita
1st of 8	7/9/26	Traralgon	425m	3	0:23.94	63.9 km/h	3.0L	$2.30	0:23.94	0:23.94	RST WIN H	$2,930	$1,950	3	1. Dr. Calista 2. Dr. Tracie 3. Aston Giovanni
3rd of 7	4/9/26	Traralgon	425m	1	0:24.08	63.5 km/h	0.5L	$4.80	0:24.05	0:24.05	GR 5	$2,930	$300	7	1. Dr. Fallon 2. Tornado Tessa 3. Dr. Calista

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