The Meadows Race 4

Sportsbet Ht2 (1-6 Wins)

Prize Money: $3,940

IN MODERATION (1) was below best last time when seventh at Sandown but prior to that among the placings in quick time (34.50) at Sandown. Likely to improve sharply this time. KIWI BIRCHIP (4) steps up 85m in distance at his first attempt over the longer trip. Goes well from this draw despite never having won. Looks suited here and can measure up. COBBLE HILL (6) was rewarded for his honesty after two minors on end with a deserved win last time, scoring at Ballarat over 545m (30.80). Has a strong record from this draw, notching two wins and two minor placings from four starts. Significant danger. XARA'S JAI (7) should be thereabouts.

Distance: 600m
Class: Restricted Win Heat
Track: Good
Weather: Fine
Surface: All Weather

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In Moderation (1) 2811657627
Trainer: Joshua Formosa (ANAKIE)
Prize Money: $32,845
Win / Place: 25% / 45%

2 yo BLU D

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: RAVISHING IN RED (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

24: 6-2-3

Track

11: 3-1-2

Trk/Dst

2: 1-0-0

Distance

2: 1-0-0

Season

8: 2-1-0

Metro

21: 6-2-2

Country

3: 0-0-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Was out of placings last time (34.99) at Sandown in a R/A FIN, finishing seventh and beaten 7 lengths. Still a maiden from this draw but has never missed the frame from three starts. Expected to go close.

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
7th of 8	15/10/26	Sandown	595m	7	0:34.99	61.2 km/h	7.8L	$7.50	0:34.46	0:34.37	R/A FIN	$10,380	-	10	1. Still Talkin' 2. Xara Navy 3. Moment
2nd of 5	5/10/26	Sandown	595m	4	0:34.50	62.1 km/h	1.8L	$1.70	0:34.38	0:34.31	RST WIN H	$3,940	$815	30	1. Xara's Jai 2. In Moderation 3. Marshal Lee Rose
6th of 6	5/9/26	The Meadows	730m	7	0:43.50	60.4 km/h	8.5L	$10	0:42.91	0:42.71	SPEC H	$10,380	-	7	1. Slick Nitro 2. Mepunga Donna 3. Miss Envy
7th of 7	29/8/26	Sandown	715m	3	0:42.28	60.9 km/h	4.2L	$9.50	0:41.98	0:41.57	GR 4/5	$10,380	-	9	1. Lakeview Ian 2. Derry 3. Mepunga Donna
5th of 8	20/8/26	Sandown	715m	6	0:42.29	60.9 km/h	2.6L	$10	0:42.11	0:42.11	GR 4/5	$10,380	-	7	1. Hurricane 2. Amron Toy 3. Mepunga Donna
6th of 8	13/8/26	Sandown	715m	4	0:42.79	60.2 km/h	11.5L	$4.40	0:41.99	0:41.99	SE	$17,400	-	7	1. Mepunga Lara 2. Paw Lovisa 3. Espoir

Wonderful Work (2) 4232643335
Trainer: David Burnett (SOUTH GEELONG)
Prize Money: $18,030
Win / Place: 23% / 58%

Track Specialist

2 yo BLU D

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: MA'S PLUM JAM (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

17: 4-2-4

Track

4: 2-0-0

Season

6: 0-0-3

Metro

13: 4-2-1

Country

4: 0-0-3

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Finished fifth (30.15) last start at Sandown. Prior to that had recorded three minor placings in a row. Has a low draw but appears tested on latest effort.

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 7	15/10/26	Sandown	515m	6	0:30.15	61.5 km/h	6.6L	$5.50	0:29.69	0:29.28	GR 5	$8,790	-	7	1. Spiralling 2. Milly Lily 3. Especial Hugo
3rd of 8	8/10/26	Sandown	515m	8	0:29.65	62.5 km/h	3.3L	$10	0:29.44	0:29.16	GR 5	$8,790	$915	6	1. Awesome Bandit 2. Shima Blush 3. Wonderful Work
3rd of 8	2/10/26	Geelong	400m	7	0:22.71	63.4 km/h	2.8L	$3.30	0:22.52	0:22.28	R/A FIN	$3,360	$345	7	1. Paw Olena 2. Solid Groove 3. Wonderful Work
3rd of 8	25/9/26	Geelong	400m	4	0:22.85	63.0 km/h	2.0L	$5.50	0:22.72	0:22.24	RST WIN H	$2,930	$300	35	1. Suntory Lilac 2. Solid Groove 3. Wonderful Work
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4th of 5	21/8/26	Bendigo	500m	8	0:28.25	63.7 km/h	6.5L	$2.00	0:27.80	0:27.80	RST WIN H	$3,340	$75	8	1. Kraken Ginger 2. Erase And Rewind 3. Blackness Castle
6th of 8	13/8/26	Sandown	515m	7	0:30.20	61.4 km/h	8.3L	$9.50	0:29.64	0:29.33	GR 5	$8,790	-	28	1. Paw Otis 2. Paw Carver 3. Paw Fabian

Kunama Namadgi (3) 5135133243
Trainer: Kate Jackson (GREATER BENDIGO (C))
Prize Money: $12,210
Win / Place: 10% / 32%

3 yo FWN B

Sire: ZAMBORA BROCKIE (AUS)

Dam: LET IT RAIN (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

58: 6-3-10

Track

2: 0-1-0

Season

12: 2-1-4

Metro

6: 1-1-0

Country

52: 5-2-10

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

Good effort at double-figure odds last time when third (38.20) over 660m at Bendigo. Drawn close to the inside. Prefer others.

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 7	16/10/26	Bendigo	660m	3	0:38.20	62.2 km/h	11.2L	$51	0:37.42	0:37.42	SPEC	$4,450	$460	4	1. Electrify 2. Slick Nitro 3. Kunama Namadgi
4th of 7	12/10/26	Sandown	595m	3	0:34.98	61.2 km/h	5.4L	$14	0:34.60	0:34.15	GR 5	$3,940	$75	5	1. Little Bont 2. Okay Boss 3. Miss Sparkles
2nd of 6	7/10/26	The Meadows	525m	4	0:30.50	62.0 km/h	1.5L	$12	0:30.40	0:29.66	GR 5	$3,340	$690	6	1. Bohdan 2. Tiger Rocks, Kunama Namadgi 3.
3rd of 6	1/10/26	Ballarat	545m	4	0:32.01	61.3 km/h	1.7L	$4.00	0:31.88	0:31.88	GR 5	$1,740	$180	6	1. Bun Quake 2. Tawny Tears 3. Kunama Namadgi
3rd of 6	25/9/26	Bendigo	500m	7	0:28.74	62.6 km/h	4.3L	$27	0:28.44	0:28.33	GR 5	$3,340	$345	4	1. Reiko Zoom 2. Greysynd Bonnie 3. Kunama Namadgi
1st of 6	21/9/26	Sandown	595m	7	0:34.86	61.4 km/h	1.3L	$9.00	0:34.86	0:33.89	GR 5 NP	$3,940	$2,640	5	1. Kunama Namadgi 2. Athens Aura 3. Axel's Radar

Kiwi Birchip (4) 1252233515
Trainer: Korie-Lee Heinrich (GREATER GEELONG (C))
Prize Money: $15,465
Win / Place: 16% / 75%

1 yo Black D

Sire: DROOPYS SYDNEY (AUS)

Dam: LALA KIWI (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

12: 2-4-3

Track

6: 1-2-2

Season

11: 2-3-3

Metro

12: 2-4-3

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

Having his first start over this trip. Last start finished fifth at Sandown over 515m in (29.85). Sure to run boldly.

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 7	15/10/26	Sandown	515m	2	0:29.85	62.1 km/h	8.1L	$10	0:29.28	0:29.28	SPEC	$9,060	-	7	1. Prison Break 2. On The Prowl 3. Mepunga Willow
1st of 8	8/10/26	Sandown	515m	2	0:29.63	62.6 km/h	2.6L	$2.10	0:29.63	0:29.16	MX 6/7	$8,790	$5,900	8	1. Kiwi Birchip 2. Swaying 3. Victory Albert
5th of 6	30/9/26	Sandown	515m	8	0:30.02	61.8 km/h	9.8L	$10	0:29.34	0:29.34	RST WIN H	$3,880	-	4	1. Mepunga Turbo 2. Little Monkey 3. United George
3rd of 8	26/9/26	The Meadows	525m	4	0:30.14	62.7 km/h	6.0L	$4.60	0:29.73	0:29.73	MX 6/7	$8,790	$915	9	1. Stidham Arizona 2. Saint Fishy 3. Kiwi Birchip
3rd of 8	17/9/26	Sandown	515m	7	0:29.81	62.2 km/h	5.0L	$4.60	0:29.47	0:29.12	MX 6/7	$8,790	$915	14	1. Biollante 2. Kiwi Hank 3. Kiwi Birchip
2nd of 8	3/9/26	Sandown	515m	6	0:29.44	63.0 km/h	0.3L	$4.50	0:29.43	0:29.31	MX 6/7	$8,790	$1,820	5	1. Cruise Commander 2. Kiwi Birchip 3. Kiwi Hank

Cobble Hill (6) 1211121231
Trainer: Brooke Ennis (GREATER GEELONG (C))
Prize Money: $21,425
Win / Place: 50% / 91%

Box Specialist

Last Start Winner from Box

2 yo BDL D

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: REFINED (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

12: 6-4-1

Track

3: 0-1-1

Season

9: 5-3-1

Metro

7: 3-2-1

Country

5: 3-2-0

1st Up

2: 1-1-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Was prominent from the outset and held on well to win at Ballarat over 545m in 30.80 last start, beating Lektra Skip. Excellent record from this draw, including two wins. In the mix.

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
1st of 5	14/10/26	Ballarat	545m	6	0:30.80	63.7 km/h	4.8L	$1.10	0:30.80	0:30.80	GR 5	$3,340	$2,230	4	1. Cobble Hill 2. Lektra Skip 3. Broken Halo
3rd of 8	10/10/26	The Meadows	525m	6	0:30.27	62.4 km/h	5.0L	$5.00	0:29.92	0:29.69	SPEC SF	$9,060	$935	10	1. Little Monkey 2. Toss It Up 3. Cobble Hill
2nd of 7	30/9/26	Ballarat	450m	4	0:25.34	63.9 km/h	0.5L	$1.60	0:25.31	0:25.03	RST WIN H	$3,880	$800	20	1. Pure Silk 2. Cobble Hill 3. Kiwi Fred
1st of 8	10/9/26	Sandown	515m	5	0:29.76	62.3 km/h	4.8L	$2.40	0:29.76	0:29.32	GR 5	$8,790	$5,900	7	1. Cobble Hill 2. Ellis Unit One 3. Paw Christie
2nd of 8	3/9/26	Sandown	515m	6	0:29.54	62.8 km/h	3.5L	$2.20	0:29.31	0:29.31	MX 6/7 FIN	$9,060	$1,870	10	1. Awesome Bandit 2. Cobble Hill 3. Indian Star
1st of 8	24/8/26	Sandown	515m	1	0:29.36	63.1 km/h	13.3L	$1.10	0:29.36	0:29.36	MX 6/7 H	$3,340	$2,230	3	1. Cobble Hill 2. Indian Star 3. Perfect Ratio

Xara's Jai (7) 123654414
Trainer: Joshua Formosa (ANAKIE)
Prize Money: $7,005
Win / Place: 22% / 44%

1 yo Black D

Sire: DROOPYS SYDNEY (AUS)

Dam: TRENDING XARA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

9: 2-1-1

Track

5: 1-1-1

Season

9: 2-1-1

Metro

8: 2-1-1

Country

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Won two starts back at Sandown over 595m in 34.38. Couldn't repeat the feat last time out when fourth over 595m at Sandown at R/A FIN level. Has ability and worth including.

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 8	15/10/26	Sandown	595m	5	0:34.71	61.7 km/h	3.8L	$5.50	0:34.46	0:34.37	R/A FIN	$10,380	$150	10	1. Still Talkin' 2. Xara Navy 3. Moment
1st of 5	5/10/26	Sandown	595m	7	0:34.38	62.3 km/h	1.8L	$5.00	0:34.38	0:34.31	RST WIN H	$3,940	$2,640	5	1. Xara's Jai 2. In Moderation 3. Marshal Lee Rose
4th of 7	30/9/26	Sandown	515m	6	0:29.80	62.2 km/h	4.3L	$18	0:29.51	0:29.34	RST WIN H	$3,880	$75	14	1. Xara's Leon 2. Biollante 3. Marshal Lee Rose
4th of 8	16/9/26	Ballarat	450m	2	0:25.59	63.3 km/h	2.0L	$3.60	0:25.45	0:25.29	MX 6/7	$2,930	$75	7	1. Paw Nilbert 2. Aptitude 3. Stidham Kansas
5th of 8	9/9/26	The Meadows	525m	7	0:30.77	61.4 km/h	10.0L	$2.30	0:30.07	0:29.66	MX 6/7 H	$3,340	-	4	1. Sunny Lyn 2. Kiss For Cash 3. Irish Zoe
6th of 8	5/9/26	The Meadows	525m	8	0:30.47	62.0 km/h	6.3L	$3.60	0:30.03	0:29.87	MX 6/7	$8,790	-	3	1. Bold Thruster 2. Saint Fishy 3. Stidham Nebraska

Young Rufus (8) 1364233245
Trainer: Damian Meade (LATROBE (C))
Prize Money: $14,175
Win / Place: 11% / 61%

3 yo BDL D

Sire: MY REDEEMER (AUS)

Dam: SOMERTON ROSE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

44: 5-11-11

Season

10: 1-2-3

Metro

3: 0-1-1

Country

41: 5-10-10

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Poor last start but ran a better race two back when fourth over 460m at Warragul. Hard to recommend this time.

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 7	12/10/26	Sandown	595m	8	0:34.99	61.2 km/h	5.7L	$5.00	0:34.60	0:34.15	GR 5	$3,940	-	6	1. Little Bont 2. Okay Boss 3. Miss Sparkles
4th of 7	6/10/26	Warragul	460m	3	0:26.08	63.5 km/h	2.3L	$27	0:25.93	0:25.80	GR 5 H	$2,930	$75	15	1. Abdulla Zulu 2. Paw Brutus 3. Fire Water Burn
2nd of 6	21/9/26	Sandown	595m	7	0:34.39	62.3 km/h	3.2L	$51	0:34.17	0:33.89	GR 5	$3,940	$815	7	1. No Stop Signs 2. Young Rufus 3. Cheeky Chompers
3rd of 5	14/9/26	Sandown	515m	2	0:30.13	61.5 km/h	9.8L	$46	0:29.45	0:29.34	GR 5 H	$3,340	$345	7	1. How High 2. Indy's Charm 3. Young Rufus
3rd of 6	7/9/26	Traralgon	570m	7	0:33.51	61.2 km/h	1.5L	$3.20	0:33.41	0:33.41	GR 5	$3,340	$345	6	1. Foxy Barbella 2. Miss Jeckell 3. Young Rufus
2nd of 6	1/9/26	Warragul	460m	1	0:26.22	63.2 km/h	1.6L	$18	0:26.11	0:25.78	GR 5	$2,930	$600	7	1. Paw Varna 2. Young Rufus 3. Prince Valhalla

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