Maryborough Race 6

Aldebaran Park Trotters Discretionary Hcp

Prize Money: $8,000

ANTONOV NZ (11) finished sixth last start over 2570m at Geelong, beaten 13 metres, after a strong win at this track the run prior. This is a nice drop in grade so he is sure to prove tough to beat. BOUTIKA (1) made it three wins on the bounce at her latest appearance over 2100m at Charlton, scoring by 2 metres after taking charge a fair way from home. This looks a sterner test than last time but she is capable of another big performance. CHAMPAGNE CHARLEY (3) has to come into calculations on the back of some strong recent form, most recently when second at Cranbourne over 2575m. Must be included. AVANT GUARD (9) could only finish sixth over 2575m at Cranbourne most recently. Open to improvement and is in the mix.

Distance: 2190m
Class: NR 55 Discr
Track: Good
Weather: FINE
Surface: All Weather

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Boutika (FT) 0522628111
Trainer: B W Ainsworth (Moyreisk)
Driver: Jason Ainsworth
Prize Money: $90,920
Win / Place: 13% / 35%

Picket Fence

7 yo Bay Mare

Sire: DANNY BOUCHEA (AUS)

Dam: PALKIA (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

128: 17-16-12

Distance

68: 7-8-6

Trk/Dst

20: 1-2-2

Track

31: 2-3-5

Season

5: 3-1-0

1st Up

4: 0-0-0

2nd Up

4: 0-0-1

3rd Up

4: 1-0-0

Metro

51: 2-3-8

Non-Metro

77: 15-13-4

Mobile

109: 9-14-12

Standing

19: 8-2-0

All-Weather

128: 17-16-12

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:57.61

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

13: 2-3-0

Gear Changes

[Shoes - Front ON, Shoes - Hind ON, Buxton ON, Pre Race Warm Up OFF]

Comments

Brings the right form to the table. Won by 2 m as favourite (20m) at Charlton (2:42.80) beating Nedza Thriller in on September 21 at $1.70 at the bell was leading 4.2. Two runs back won by 19 m as favourite (Sr2) at this track (2:05.20) beating Silent Reverie in M on September 7 at $1.25 at the bell was leading 6.5. Sure to be there at the business end.

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 10	21/9/26	Charlton	2100m	Standing	All Weather	20m	James Herbertson	2:42.80	2:03.6	2.1m	$1.70f	14	No NR	$6,000	$3,320	1. Boutika 2. Nedza Thriller 3. Cadence Lane
1st of 10	7/9/26	Maryborough	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	James Herbertson	2:05.20	1:59.3	19.2m	$1.25f	15	NR up to 50	$6,000	$3,320	1. Boutika 2. Silent Reverie 3. Brooklyngotcourage
1st of 9	23/8/26	Ararat	2165m	Standing	All Weather	20m	James Herbertson	2:47.60	2:03.4	24.1m	$1.40f	8	No NR	$4,000	$2,000	1. Boutika 2. Sonarmi Joh 3. Tension Seeker
8th of 9	15/8/26	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Ashley Ainsworth	2:45.90	1:59.2	26.6m	$51	12	0W/15 0K stake	$11,000	$220	1. Sky Flair 2. Karbine 3. Carla Pixie NZ
2nd of 8	3/8/26	Maryborough	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Jason Lee	2:47.90	2:03.4	0.1m	$1.80f	5	NR up to 50	$6,000	$900	1. Poppy Popstar 2. Boutika 3. Metro Swish NZ
6th of 9	29/7/26	Ballarat	1710m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Ashley Ainsworth	2:07.70	2:00.1	10.7m	$6.00	9	NR up to 55	$6,000	$140	1. Champagnes 2. No Telling Heather 3. Metro Swish NZ

Fremarks Peggy (FT) 1211438235
Trainer: N Youngson (Wedderburn)
Driver: Nick Youngson
Prize Money: $47,720
Win / Place: 16% / 47%

6 yo Bay Mare

Sire: PEGASUS SPUR (CAN)

Dam: MAORIS GOT MUSCLE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

55: 9-12-5

Distance

31: 6-11-3

Trk/Dst

13: 2-4-2

Track

16: 3-4-2

Season

5: 0-1-2

1st Up

4: 0-0-1

2nd Up

3: 0-1-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

Metro

18: 4-4-2

Non-Metro

37: 5-8-3

Mobile

33: 5-8-4

Standing

22: 4-4-1

All-Weather

55: 9-12-5

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:59.76

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

22: 7-7-3

Gear Changes

[Crupper - Conventional ON, Nose Band - Conventional ON, Buxton ON, Blinkers - Dolly Vardon OFF]

Comments

Last start surrendered the lead and finished 5th (FT) over 2690m at this track was 2nd-7.9 at the bell, beaten 10 m by Antonov (3:26.30) on September 7 at $3.90. At the run before good run when 3rd (Fr2) over 2180m after showing early speed at Kilmore was leading by 4.15 at the bell, beaten 1.4 m by Scar (2:48.30) on September 3 at $3.20. A big run would not surprise.

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
5th of 7	7/9/26	Maryborough	2690m	Standing	All Weather	Fr	James Herbertson	3:26.30	2:02.5	10.0m	$3.90	4	NR 55 Discretionary Handicap	$8,000	$240	1. Antonov NZ 2. Maestro 3. El Conqueror NZ
3rd of 7	3/9/26	Kilmore	2180m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	James Herbertson	2:48.30	2:04.2	1.4m	$3.20	10	NR 56 to 64	$7,000	$700	1. Scar 2. Amour Maternal 3. Fremarks Peggy
2nd of 10	24/8/26	Maryborough	2190m	Standing	All Weather	Fr	James Herbertson	2:45.90	2:01.4	1.5m	$3.80	11	NR 55 Discretionary Handicap	$8,000	$1,200	1. Antonov NZ 2. Fremarks Peggy 3. El Conqueror NZ
8th of 10	13/8/26	Kilmore	2180m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	James Herbertson	2:42.90	2:00.3	13.2m	$8.50	10	NR 56 to 64	$7,000	$140	1. Sovereign Tiger 2. Zarski 3. I Dream Of Millie
3rd of 10	3/8/26	Maryborough	2190m	Standing	All Weather	Fr	James Herbertson	2:47.70	2:02.2	7.7m	$3.30f	21	No NR Discretionary Handicap	$8,000	$800	1. Johns Boy NZ 2. Antonov NZ 3. Fremarks Peggy
4th of 9	13/7/26	Maryborough	2190m	Standing	All Weather	Fr	James Herbertson	2:47.00	2:02.2	12.3m	$2.70f	14	NR 55 Discretionary Handicap	$8,000	$400	1. Maestro 2. Antonov NZ 3. El Conqueror NZ

Champagne Charley (FT) 189484x242
Trainer: Anthony Spiteri (Toolern Vale)
Driver: Jack Laugher
Prize Money: $69,990
Win / Place: 14% / 42%

8 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: USED TO ME (FR)

Dam: BELLA CHEVAL (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

70: 10-12-8

Distance

42: 7-4-5

Trk/Dst

5: 0-0-1

Track

6: 0-0-1

Season

3: 0-2-0

1st Up

9: 1-3-0

2nd Up

8: 2-1-1

3rd Up

7: 1-1-0

Metro

21: 3-1-3

Non-Metro

49: 7-11-5

Mobile

52: 6-8-6

Standing

18: 4-4-2

All-Weather

70: 10-12-8

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

2:00.30

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

21: 3-5-4

Comments

Two back was well beaten into fourth behind Boutika at Charlton over 2100m on September 21 at $6.50. Then a handy effort when well beaten into second behind Maestro at Cranbourne over 2575m on October 4 at $10. Can improve. At peak fitness and looks ready to win.

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
2nd of 9	4/10/26	Cranbourne	2575m	Standing	All Weather	40m	Rodney Petroff	3:22.10	2:03.9	12.7m	$10	13	NR 45	$6,000	$900	1. Maestro 2. Champagne Charley 3. Whiskey Dawn
4th of 10	21/9/26	Charlton	2100m	Standing	All Weather	40m	Jack Laugher	2:42.80	2:03.6	16.3m	$6.50	18	No NR	$6,000	$300	1. Boutika 2. Nedza Thriller 3. Cadence Lane
2nd of 7	3/9/26	Kilmore	2180m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Jack Laugher	2:48.60	2:04.5	0.3m	$18	203	NR 56 to 64	$7,000	$1,050	1. Avant Guard 2. Champagne Charley 3. Dels Destiny NZ
203 Day Spell
3rd of 5	22/8/26	Bacchus Marsh	1940m			-	Fred Spiteri	2:32.30	-	2.2m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Claudys Hero 2. Prohibited Grace 3. Champagne Charley
1st of 8	16/8/26	Maryborough	2190m			-	Fred Spiteri	2:47.00	-	0.2m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Champagne Charley 2. Romantic Nina 3. Pipalicious
4th of 8	12/2/26	Kilmore	2660m	Standing	All Weather	10m	Jack Laugher	3:26.70	2:05.1	10.2m	$21	8	NR 55 or better	$8,000	$400	1. Im Above The Law 2. Tripod NZ 3. Johns Boy NZ

El Conqueror Nz (FT) 4594737337
Trainer: Brent Lilley (Bolinda)
Driver: Tristan Larsen (C)
Prize Money: $135,439
Win / Place: 10% / 32%

7 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: SEBASTIAN K (SWE)

Dam: PHOEBE REVIVAL (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

87: 9-10-9

Distance

12: 2-1-3

Trk/Dst

4: 0-0-2

Track

6: 0-0-3

Season

4: 0-0-2

1st Up

6: 0-0-0

2nd Up

6: 1-0-0

3rd Up

6: 1-0-1

Metro

12: 0-1-4

Non-Metro

75: 9-9-5

Mobile

22: 2-1-2

Standing

65: 7-9-7

All-Weather

65: 5-7-8

Slushy

5: 0-0-0

Grass

22: 4-3-1

Best Mile

2:04.60

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

19: 2-4-3

Comments

Last start 7th (40m) over 2575m at Cranbourne was leading by 1.6 at the bell, beaten 24 m by Maestro (3:22.10) on October 4 at $5. Before that, a game effort when 3rd (FT) over 2690m at this track was leading by 7.9 at the bell, beaten 6 m by Antonov (3:26.30) on September 7 at $8.50. Deserves another chance.

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
7th of 9	4/10/26	Cranbourne	2575m	Standing	All Weather	40m	Tristan Larsen	3:22.10	2:03.9	24.2m	$5.00	27	NR 45	$6,000	$140	1. Maestro 2. Champagne Charley 3. Whiskey Dawn
3rd of 7	7/9/26	Maryborough	2690m	Standing	All Weather	Fr	Tristan Larsen	3:26.30	2:02.5	6.6m	$8.50	14	NR 55 Discretionary Handicap	$8,000	$800	1. Antonov NZ 2. Maestro 3. El Conqueror NZ
3rd of 10	24/8/26	Maryborough	2190m	Standing	All Weather	Fr	Chris Alford	2:45.90	2:01.4	1.9m	$6.50	21	NR 55 Discretionary Handicap	$8,000	$800	1. Antonov NZ 2. Fremarks Peggy 3. El Conqueror NZ
7th of 10	3/8/26	Maryborough	2190m	Standing	All Weather	Fr	Tristan Larsen	2:47.70	2:02.2	15.6m	$11	21	No NR Discretionary Handicap	$8,000	$160	1. Johns Boy NZ 2. Antonov NZ 3. Fremarks Peggy
3rd of 9	13/7/26	Maryborough	2190m	Standing	All Weather	Fr	Tristan Larsen	2:47.00	2:02.2	11.6m	$9.50	14	NR 55 Discretionary Handicap	$8,000	$800	1. Maestro 2. Antonov NZ 3. El Conqueror NZ
7th of 12	29/6/26	Maryborough	2190m	Standing	All Weather	30m	Tristan Larsen	2:49.70	2:04.1	12.7m	$23	21	No NR	$8,000	$160	1. Fremarks Peggy 2. Watch And Act 3. Queen Kizen NZ

Aldebaran Sue (FT) 29x3116509
Trainer: Keith Cotchin (Elmore)
Driver: Tayla French
Prize Money: $33,773
Win / Place: 29% / 47%

Driver / Horse Combo

4 yo Bay Mare

Sire: FATHER PATRICK (USA)

Dam: ALDEBARAN SHAKIRA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

17: 5-1-2

Distance

12: 2-1-1

Trk/Dst

1: 1-0-0

Track

1: 1-0-0

Season

4: 0-0-0

1st Up

3: 2-0-1

2nd Up

3: 1-0-0

3rd Up

2: 1-0-0

Metro

12: 3-0-2

Non-Metro

5: 2-1-0

Mobile

16: 4-1-2

Standing

1: 1-0-0

All-Weather

17: 5-1-2

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:59.23

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

5: 2-1-1

Comments

Last start 9th (Sr3) over 2240m at Melton beaten 60 m by I Am Wilma (2:45.10) in 4yo on September 9 at $34. Before that, 10th (Sr4) over 2240m at Melton, beaten 30 m by Karbine (2:48.10) on August 29 at $15. Strong contender on her best form.

Expected Settling Position: Off 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
9th of 10	9/9/26	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	Tayla French	2:45.10	1:58.6	59.8m	$34	11	Mares No NR	$10,000	$200	1. I Am Wilma 2. Prohibited Grace 3. Skybella
10th of 10	29/8/26	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr4	Alex Ashwood	2:48.10	2:00.7	28.0m	$15	7	0W/15 0K stake	$15,000	$300	1. Karbine 2. Centurion Dream 3. Distant Sun
5th of 6	22/8/26	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Chris Svanosio	2:44.50	1:58.2	125.5m	$11	9	No NR	$22,500	$675	1. I Am Wilma 2. I Dream Of Millie 3. Dichotomy
6th of 10	13/8/26	Kilmore	2180m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	Alex Ashwood	2:42.90	2:00.3	10.3m	$8.50	16	NR 56 to 64	$7,000	$140	1. Sovereign Tiger 2. Zarski 3. I Dream Of Millie
1st of 11	28/7/26	Albion Park	2138m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Tayla French	2:38.40	1:59.2	7.8m	$1.22f	7	NR up to 55	$9,120	$5,481	1. Aldebaran Sue 2. Tarentaise 3. Ignite
1st of 9	21/7/26	Albion Park	2138m	Standing	All Weather	20m	Tayla French	2:40.90	2:00.0	2.9m	$1.50f	5	NR up to 55	$9,120	$5,481	1. Aldebaran Sue 2. Aladdin Sane NZ 3. Crookwell Eyes

Romantic Nina (FT) 8138984531
Trainer: Ray Cross (Bet Bet)
Driver: Luke Dunne (C)
Prize Money: $95,030
Win / Place: 12% / 30%

6 yo Bay Mare

Sire: CENTURION ATM (USA)

Dam: KUMBYA (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

133: 16-15-10

Distance

88: 9-12-6

Trk/Dst

28: 3-3-1

Track

38: 5-4-1

Season

7: 1-0-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

62: 8-8-4

Non-Metro

71: 8-7-6

Mobile

114: 14-14-9

Standing

19: 2-1-1

All-Weather

133: 16-15-10

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:57.97

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

17: 1-4-2

Comments

Going well. Last start ran on from midfield and won by 2.25 m (Fr2) at Melton (2:06.10) beating Kitty Cash in on October 2 at $3.90 at the bell was 2nd-3. Can measure up again.

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
1st of 7	2/10/26	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Liam Older	2:06.10	1:58.0	2.2m	$3.90	7	NR up to 59	$6,000	$3,320	1. Romantic Nina 2. Kitty Cash 3. Against The Bridle
3rd of 10	25/9/26	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Liam Older	2:46.80	1:59.8	3.2m	$8.00	9	NR 56 to 64	$7,000	$700	1. Ox Knox 2. Amour Maternal 3. Romantic Nina
5th of 7	16/9/26	Ballarat	1710m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Liam Older	2:06.20	1:58.8	5.6m	$9.50	9	NR 56 to 64	$7,000	$210	1. Majestic Tooth 2. Maximez 3. Amour Maternal
4th of 7	7/9/26	Maryborough	2690m	Standing	All Weather	Fr	Luke Dunne	3:26.30	2:02.5	8.2m	$13	14	NR 55 Discretionary Handicap	$8,000	$400	1. Antonov NZ 2. Maestro 3. El Conqueror NZ
8th of 10	24/8/26	Maryborough	2190m	Standing	All Weather	Fr	Mark Hayes	2:45.90	2:01.4	20.7m	$20	9	NR 55 Discretionary Handicap	$8,000	$160	1. Antonov NZ 2. Fremarks Peggy 3. El Conqueror NZ
2nd of 8	16/8/26	Maryborough	2190m			-	Mark Hayes	2:47.00	-	0.2m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Champagne Charley 2. Romantic Nina 3. Pipalicious

Sovereign Tiger (FT) 9x77x23715
Trainer: C J Hunter (Trafalgar)
Driver: Nathan Jack
Prize Money: $83,735
Win / Place: 12% / 38%

Driver / Horse Combo

8 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: MAJESTIC SON (CAN)

Dam: DAWN TEARS (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

88: 11-14-9

Distance

39: 7-6-1

Trk/Dst

0: 0-0-0

Track

0: 0-0-0

Season

3: 1-0-0

1st Up

10: 0-1-0

2nd Up

10: 1-0-2

3rd Up

9: 0-1-1

Metro

11: 1-0-1

Non-Metro

77: 10-14-8

Mobile

51: 6-10-9

Standing

37: 5-4-0

All-Weather

88: 11-14-9

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:59.87

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

3: 2-0-1

Comments

Last start 5th (40m) over 2575m at Cranbourne, beaten 21 m by Maestro (3:22.10) on October 4 at $17. Two runs back tracked on the speed and boxed on steadily; won by a head after showing early speed, (Fr2) at Kilmore (2:42.90) beating Zarski in on August 13 at $26 at the bell was 3rd-2.27. Finds a few better. This will be too tough.

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
5th of 9	4/10/26	Cranbourne	2575m	Standing	All Weather	40m	S J P O'sullivan	3:22.10	2:03.9	21.2m	$17	52	NR 45	$6,000	$180	1. Maestro 2. Champagne Charley 3. Whiskey Dawn
52 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 10	13/8/26	Kilmore	2180m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Nathan Jack	2:42.90	2:00.3	0.2m	$26	11	NR 56 to 64	$7,000	$3,990	1. Sovereign Tiger 2. Zarski 3. I Dream Of Millie
7th of 8	2/8/26	Cranbourne	2080m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	S J P O'sullivan	2:33.70	1:58.9	94.7m	$6.50	14	NR up to 59	$7,000	$140	1. Rarity Rock 2. Sebastians Waiting 3. Thats My Cardigan
3rd of 7	19/7/26	Cranbourne	2080m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	S J P O'sullivan	2:39.10	2:03.1	7.0m	$8.50	14	NR up to 59	$6,000	$600	1. Call Me Jack 2. Acool Investment 3. Sovereign Tiger
2nd of 7	5/7/26	Cranbourne	2080m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	S J P O'sullivan	2:37.00	2:01.5	0.2m	$15	168	NR up to 59	$6,000	$900	1. Thats My Cardigan 2. Sovereign Tiger 3. Acool Investment
168 Day Spell
1st of 2	28/6/26	Cranbourne	2080m			-	S J P O'sullivan	2:35.00	-	0m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Sovereign Tiger 2. Thats My Cardigan 3.

Avant Guard (10m) 4004717586
Trainer: Ross Graham (Sutton Grange)
Driver: James Herbertson
Prize Money: $122,480
Win / Place: 12% / 33%

6 yo Chestnut Horse

Sire: USED TO ME (FR)

Dam: ERINGA BELLE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

93: 12-13-6

Distance

61: 10-9-5

Trk/Dst

8: 1-2-0

Track

10: 1-2-0

Season

7: 1-0-0

1st Up

4: 0-1-0

2nd Up

4: 0-2-0

3rd Up

4: 1-0-0

Metro

60: 8-9-2

Non-Metro

33: 4-4-4

Mobile

84: 12-11-6

Standing

9: 0-2-0

All-Weather

93: 12-13-6

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:57.92

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

44: 10-9-2

Comments

Last start 6th (50m) over 2575m at Cranbourne, beaten 21 m by Maestro (3:22.10) on October 4 at $6. At the start before 8th (Fr2) over 2240m at Melton beaten 20 m by Karbine (2:46.30) on September 26 at $41. Capable of a better showing.

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
6th of 9	4/10/26	Cranbourne	2575m	Standing	All Weather	50m	Liam Older	3:22.10	2:03.9	21.7m	$6.00	8	NR 45	$6,000	$140	1. Maestro 2. Champagne Charley 3. Whiskey Dawn
8th of 10	26/9/26	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Liam Older	2:46.30	1:59.5	20.1m	$41	7	NR up to 84	$17,500	$350	1. Karbine 2. Vici Bloom 3. Sam Nien
5th of 9	19/9/26	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	James Herbertson	2:47.30	2:00.2	7.6m	$8.50	8	NR 60 to 69	$10,000	$300	1. Sebastians Boy 2. Jack Sprat 3. Aldebaran Susanne
7th of 9	11/9/26	Geelong	2100m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Liam Older	2:38.00	2:01.0	16.3m	$26	8	NR 68 to 80	$11,000	$220	1. Thunda Struck 2. Rubys Dream 3. Quirky Character
1st of 7	3/9/26	Kilmore	2180m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Liam Older	2:48.60	2:04.5	0.3m	$3.30f	5	NR 56 to 64	$7,000	$3,990	1. Avant Guard 2. Champagne Charley 3. Dels Destiny NZ
7th of 10	29/8/26	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Liam Older	2:48.60	2:01.1	7.1m	$18	16	NR up to 70	$10,000	$200	1. Aldebaran Susanne 2. Kyvalley Michael NZ 3. Prohibited Grace

Nephew Of Sonoko (10m) 4807966784
Trainer: Ross Graham (Sutton Grange)
Driver: Ross Graham
Prize Money: $370,988
Win / Place: 11% / 29%

10 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: DANNY BOUCHEA (AUS)

Dam: SISTER OF SONOKO (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

209: 23-17-21

Distance

136: 16-13-13

Trk/Dst

13: 1-2-4

Track

17: 2-2-4

Season

5: 0-0-0

1st Up

4: 0-0-0

2nd Up

4: 0-1-0

3rd Up

4: 0-0-1

Metro

143: 12-11-12

Non-Metro

66: 11-6-9

Mobile

191: 20-17-20

Standing

18: 3-0-1

All-Weather

209: 23-17-21

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:55.26

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

71: 13-8-8

Comments

Last start 4th (50m) over 2575m at Cranbourne, beaten 21 m by Maestro (3:22.10) on October 4 at $23. At the start before 8th (Sr4) over 2240m at Melton beaten 25 m by Centurion Dream (2:47.50) on September 26 at $81. A better run is on the cards.

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
4th of 9	4/10/26	Cranbourne	2575m	Standing	All Weather	50m	Ross Graham	3:22.10	2:03.9	21.0m	$23	8	NR 45	$6,000	$300	1. Maestro 2. Champagne Charley 3. Whiskey Dawn
8th of 10	26/9/26	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr4	Josh Duggan	2:47.50	2:00.3	25.2m	$81	7	NR up to 70	$10,000	$200	1. Centurion Dream 2. Artigas 3. Keayang Gypsy
7th of 7	19/9/26	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Josh Duggan	2:04.20	1:56.2	15.5m	$126	8	NR up to 85	$17,500	$350	1. Rubys Dream 2. Nakedtruth 3. Quirky Character
6th of 9	11/9/26	Geelong	2100m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Josh Duggan	2:38.00	2:01.0	15.4m	$151	13	NR 68 to 80	$11,000	$220	1. Thunda Struck 2. Rubys Dream 3. Quirky Character
6th of 6	29/8/26	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Liam Older	2:45.50	1:58.9	42.0m	$41	49	NR up to 84	$17,500	$350	1. Fouroutoffive 2. Aldebaran Abel 3. Ijustcalledtosay
49 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 4	18/8/26	Kilmore	2180m			-	Ross Graham	2:50.50	-	10m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. I Am Wilma 2. Quirky Character 3. Nephew Of Sonoko

Antonov Nz (20m) 5130822116
Trainer: Rebecca Bartley (Kialla)
Driver: Liam Older (C)
Prize Money: $59,526
Win / Place: 17% / 45%

Track Specialist

7 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: KADABRA (USA)

Dam: OCTOBER RAIN (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

51: 9-6-8

Distance

30: 4-5-4

Trk/Dst

5: 2-3-0

Track

11: 4-4-1

Season

4: 2-1-0

1st Up

7: 2-1-0

2nd Up

6: 1-0-2

3rd Up

6: 0-1-1

Metro

19: 4-4-2

Non-Metro

32: 5-2-6

Mobile

28: 5-2-3

Standing

23: 4-4-5

All-Weather

51: 9-6-8

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:58.83

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

8: 3-2-1

Comments

Failed to impress last start; 6th (FT) over 2570m at Geelong was 6th-10.94 at the bell, beaten 13 m by Imperial Monarch (3:17.40) on October 3 at $7. Showed ability the outing before when he came from midfield and won by 6 m as favourite (20m) at this track (3:26.30) beating Maestro in on September 7 at $3.20 at the bell was 2nd-7.9. Capable of taking this out.

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 7	3/10/26	Geelong	2570m	Standing	All Weather	Fr	Liam Older	3:17.40	2:02.6	13.3m	$7.00	26	No NR	$20,000	$400	1. Imperial Monarch NZ 2. Rockinwithattitude 3. Meadow Valley Star
1st of 7	7/9/26	Maryborough	2690m	Standing	All Weather	20m	Liam Older	3:26.30	2:02.5	5.9m	$3.20f	14	NR 55 Discretionary Handicap	$8,000	$4,560	1. Antonov NZ 2. Maestro 3. El Conqueror NZ
1st of 10	24/8/26	Maryborough	2190m	Standing	All Weather	10m	Liam Older	2:45.90	2:01.4	1.5m	$12	21	NR 55 Discretionary Handicap	$8,000	$4,560	1. Antonov NZ 2. Fremarks Peggy 3. El Conqueror NZ
2nd of 10	3/8/26	Maryborough	2190m	Standing	All Weather	10m	Liam Older	2:47.70	2:02.2	6.8m	$8.50	21	No NR Discretionary Handicap	$8,000	$1,200	1. Johns Boy NZ 2. Antonov NZ 3. Fremarks Peggy
2nd of 9	13/7/26	Maryborough	2190m	Standing	All Weather	10m	Liam Older	2:47.00	2:02.2	11.1m	$15	19	NR 55 Discretionary Handicap	$8,000	$1,200	1. Maestro 2. Antonov NZ 3. El Conqueror NZ
8th of 12	24/6/26	Bendigo	2150m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr5	Rebecca Bartley	2:37.00	1:57.5	17.9m	$23	21	NR 55 to 64	$7,000	$140	1. Rocky Valley 2. Kyvalley Michael NZ 3. Watch And Act

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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