The Meadows Race 4

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Prize Money: $10,375

ESPOIR (5) has a strong record here with four wins and three placings from nine starts. Hit the frame latest (34.35) when third at Sandown in a Grade 4/5. Expected to go close. BRINDLE SURPRISE (8) has a fair record and proved too strong last time to win by 0.7 lengths at Sandown in a handy 34.15 beating Blue Storm. Winner at his latest appearance in the quickest time on the card. Bold showing expected again. CACO MAGIC (4) boasts a strong record this journey with three wins and three minors from seven tries. In the money last time at this track (35.02) in a Grade 4/5, finishing a 5 length third. With even luck and a clean start should be thereabouts. ASCEND GERANIUM (7) is always hard to beat when he races here at this trip.

Distance: 600m
Class: Mixed 3/4
Track: Good
Weather: Fine
Surface: All Weather

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Magic Loki (2) 4453335512
Trainer: Emma Scott (GREATER SHEPPARTON (C))
Prize Money: $82,870
Win / Place: 17% / 48%

2 yo Black D

Sire: EL GRAND SENOR (AUS)

Dam: SHE'S SALACIOUS (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

80: 14-13-12

Track

38: 8-6-5

Trk/Dst

27: 6-6-4

Distance

27: 6-6-4

Season

14: 2-3-3

Metro

53: 11-6-8

Country

27: 3-7-4

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	2	6	6	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	8	9	11	13	10	8	9	12
1st	2	1	2	2	2	0	2	3
2nd	2	2	2	2	1	3	0	1
3rd	2	1	0	1	2	3	0	3

Comments

Won two starts back after racing on the pace at this track over 600m in 34.58. Followed that up with a minor placing over 600m at this track at Grade 4/5 a week ago. In the money last time but has the job ahead.

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 8	10/10/26	The Meadows	600m	6	0:34.89	61.9 km/h	3.1L	$9.50	0:34.67	0:34.67	GR 4/5	$10,380	$2,150	7	1. No Stop Signs 2. Magic Loki 3. Caco Magic
1st of 8	3/10/26	The Meadows	600m	3	0:34.58	62.5 km/h	0.5L	$6.00	0:34.58	0:34.58	GR 4/5	$10,380	$7,000	2	1. Magic Loki 2. Bandit Swagger 3. Caco Magic
5th of 5	1/10/26	Sandown	595m	3	0:34.92	61.3 km/h	10.0L	$13	0:34.22	0:34.22	GR 4/5	$10,380	-	5	1. Electrify 2. Taw Major 3. Whiskey Whiskers
5th of 8	26/9/26	The Meadows	600m	4	0:34.51	62.6 km/h	3.3L	$12	0:34.30	0:34.30	GR 4/5	$10,380	-	9	1. Brindle Surprise 2. He's Magic 3. Ayden's Warrior
3rd of 5	17/9/26	Sandown	595m	8	0:34.76	61.6 km/h	6.3L	$8.00	0:34.34	0:34.34	FFA	$10,380	$1,075	5	1. Mepunga Rule 2. Espoir 3. Magic Loki
3rd of 8	12/9/26	The Meadows	600m	5	0:34.64	62.4 km/h	6.1L	$8.50	0:34.21	0:34.21	GR 4/5	$10,380	$1,075	7	1. House Of Sins 2. Ayden's Warrior 3. Magic Loki

Caco Magic (4) 1172xf5133
Trainer: Stefano Cassar (HEPBURN (S))
Prize Money: $37,760
Win / Place: 40% / 72%

Track / Distance Specialist

2 yo Black D

Sire: FERAL FRANKY (AUS)

Dam: DEEP DIVE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

22: 9-3-4

Track

5: 2-0-2

Trk/Dst

4: 2-0-2

Distance

4: 2-0-2

Season

5: 1-0-2

Metro

10: 2-2-2

Country

12: 7-1-2

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

In the money last time at this track (35.02) in a Grade 4/5, finishing a 5 length third. Has never missed the frame from three starts from the draw, including a win. Can feature with the right run.

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
3rd of 8	10/10/26	The Meadows	600m	2	0:35.02	61.7 km/h	5.0L	$3.40	0:34.67	0:34.67	GR 4/5	$10,380	$1,075	7	1. No Stop Signs 2. Magic Loki 3. Caco Magic
3rd of 8	3/10/26	The Meadows	600m	4	0:34.66	62.3 km/h	1.3L	$4.60	0:34.58	0:34.58	GR 4/5	$10,380	$1,075	15	1. Magic Loki 2. Bandit Swagger 3. Caco Magic
1st of 7	18/9/26	Bendigo	500m	8	0:28.02	64.2 km/h	1.6L	$3.70	0:28.02	0:28.02	GR 4/5	$3,880	$2,600	18	1. Caco Magic 2. Black Marvel 3. Chill Out Plate
5th of 5	31/8/26	Sandown	515m	2	0:29.92	62.0 km/h	6.3L	$4.00	0:29.49	0:29.49	GR 5	$3,340	-	20	1. Analyzation 2. Aston Aquitaine 3. Impetuously
- of 7	11/8/26	Horsham	485m	6	0:34.84	50.1 km/h	99.0L	$2.40	0:27.91	0:27.28	GR 4/5	$3,880	-	208	1. Mister Manfredi 2. Alligator Rock 3. Paw Qwerty
208 Day Spell
99th of 1	28/7/26	Geelong	400m	1	N/A	-	-	$0.00			Trial	$0	-	-	1. 99-Caco Magic 2. 3.

Espoir (5) 1335472243
Trainer: Bradley Fitton (CASEY (C))
Prize Money: $69,200
Win / Place: 32% / 73%

Track / Distance Specialist

2 yo White/Black B

Sire: HOOKED ON SCOTCH (AUS)

Dam: DISTINCT (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

34: 11-8-6

Track

9: 4-2-1

Trk/Dst

5: 4-1-0

Distance

5: 4-1-0

Season

10: 1-2-3

Metro

28: 9-6-5

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	3	5	6	4	5	4	3	4
1st	0	2	2	2	2	3	0	0
2nd	2	1	2	1	1	0	0	1
3rd	0	1	2	0	0	0	2	1

Comments

Showed brilliant pace early and gave a sight when a 2.75 lengths third over 595m Sandown in 34.35. Fought on last time. Right in the mix again.

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
3rd of 4	12/10/26	Sandown	595m	7	0:34.35	62.4 km/h	2.8L	$4.20	0:34.15	0:34.15	GR 4/5	$4,450	$460	11	1. Brindle Surprise 2. Blue Storm 3. Espoir
4th of 5	1/10/26	Sandown	595m	1	0:34.66	61.8 km/h	6.3L	$3.20	0:34.22	0:34.22	GR 4/5	$10,380	$150	7	1. Electrify 2. Taw Major 3. Whiskey Whiskers
2nd of 6	24/9/26	Sandown	595m	1	0:34.09	62.8 km/h	2.0L	$3.10	0:33.96	0:33.96	GR 4/5	$10,380	$2,150	7	1. Whiskey Whiskers 2. Espoir 3. Quinlee Bale
2nd of 5	17/9/26	Sandown	595m	5	0:34.64	61.8 km/h	4.5L	$2.90	0:34.34	0:34.34	FFA	$10,380	$2,150	5	1. Mepunga Rule 2. Espoir 3. Magic Loki
7th of 8	12/9/26	The Meadows	730m	5	0:43.28	60.7 km/h	6.6L	$14	0:42.82	0:42.82	Group Listed	$22,500	-	7	1. Mepunga Lara 2. Slick Nitro 3. Derry
4th of 5	5/9/26	The Meadows	730m	6	0:43.29	60.7 km/h	8.5L	$13	0:42.71	0:42.71	SPEC H	$10,380	$150	7	1. Amron Toy 2. Derry 3. Mepunga Lara

Ascend Geranium (7) 6x65334614
Trainer: Joshua Formosa (ANAKIE)
Prize Money: $61,880
Win / Place: 18% / 55%

2 yo BDL D

Sire: PAT C SABBATH (AUS)

Dam: DAPH'S ASCEND (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

43: 8-6-10

Track

15: 2-1-6

Trk/Dst

7: 2-0-4

Distance

7: 2-0-4

Season

8: 1-0-2

Metro

29: 4-4-7

Country

14: 4-2-3

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Was out of placings last time (34.45) at Sandown in a Grade 4/5, finishing fourth and beaten 4 lengths. Yet to score but has placed each of two runs from this draw. Can feature with the right run.

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 4	12/10/26	Sandown	595m	5	0:34.45	62.2 km/h	4.2L	$13	0:34.15	0:34.15	GR 4/5	$4,450	$75	5	1. Brindle Surprise 2. Blue Storm 3. Espoir
1st of 6	7/10/26	The Meadows	600m	1	0:34.58	62.5 km/h	4.8L	$2.60	0:34.58	0:34.58	GR 4/5	$4,450	$2,990	5	1. Ascend Geranium 2. Socialism 3. Ulenta Bale
6th of 8	2/10/26	Bendigo	660m	8	0:38.16	62.3 km/h	6.8L	$8.50	0:37.68	0:37.68	MX 4/5 FIN	$10,880	-	7	1. House Of Sins 2. Paw Quinby 3. Exclusively
4th of 8	25/9/26	Bendigo	660m	3	0:38.14	62.3 km/h	4.9L	$7.50	0:37.79	0:37.79	MX 4/5 H	$4,450	$75	9	1. House Of Sins 2. Shade Of Pale 3. Engelke Road
3rd of 6	16/9/26	The Meadows	600m	5	0:34.82	62.0 km/h	4.6L	$2.20	0:34.50	0:34.50	GR 4/5	$4,450	$460	7	1. Quinlee Bale 2. Fast Reply 3. Ascend Geranium
3rd of 8	9/9/26	The Meadows	600m	4	0:34.68	62.3 km/h	6.3L	$4.60	0:34.24	0:34.24	GR 4/5	$4,450	$460	7	1. No Stop Signs 2. Reanna's Pride 3. Ascend Geranium

Brindle Surprise (8) 1354412151
Trainer: Nicole Lund (CARDINIA (S))
Prize Money: $60,685
Win / Place: 29% / 72%

3 yo DK BDL D

Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)

Dam: SURPRISING (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

51: 15-11-11

Track

12: 4-3-2

Trk/Dst

8: 2-1-2

Distance

8: 2-1-2

Season

10: 4-1-1

Metro

22: 7-6-4

Country

29: 8-5-7

1st Up

2: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	5	8	2	0

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

Comments

Recorded a 0.7 lengths win (34.15) in a Grade 4/5 last time at Sandown. Goes very well from the draw boasting three victories and six places from 11 starts. Expected to be in the finish.

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 4	12/10/26	Sandown	595m	1	0:34.15	62.7 km/h	0.7L	$3.50	0:34.15	0:34.15	GR 4/5	$4,450	$2,990	5	1. Brindle Surprise 2. Blue Storm 3. Espoir
5th of 6	7/10/26	The Meadows	600m	8	0:35.51	60.8 km/h	13.3L	$2.20	0:34.58	0:34.58	GR 4/5	$4,450	-	11	1. Ascend Geranium 2. Socialism 3. Ulenta Bale
1st of 8	26/9/26	The Meadows	600m	5	0:34.30	63.0 km/h	2.0L	$12	0:34.30	0:34.30	GR 4/5	$10,380	$7,000	7	1. Brindle Surprise 2. He's Magic 3. Ayden's Warrior
2nd of 5	19/9/26	Horsham	485m	6	0:27.34	63.9 km/h	1.2L	$1.40	0:27.25	0:27.25	GR 4/5	$3,880	$800	6	1. Mepunga Lilly 2. Brindle Surprise 3. Paw Harkonnen
1st of 5	13/9/26	Sale	510m	4	0:28.63	64.1 km/h	1.9L	$1.40	0:28.63	0:28.40	MX 3/4	$3,880	$2,600	7	1. Brindle Surprise 2. Dr. Fanatical 3. Dr. Warren
4th of 8	6/9/26	Sale	435m	1	0:24.58	63.7 km/h	3.3L	$8.50	0:24.35	0:24.35	FFA	$3,360	$75	5	1. Lindenow Buster 2. Daddy Cool 3. Nova Rose

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