Gunnedah Race 9

Mark Hughes Foundation Masters

Prize Money: $1,350

FIVE MILE ROSE (4) is racing well without winning, recording four minors on end, the latest hitting the ground running with a fast early sectional but finishing in the minors again when third (20.05) over 340m at this track. Solid formlines coming through her last run. Capable of going well again. VERY BEST BUDDY (2) comes off an average effort last start when sixth at this track over 340m behind Armatree Diesel (20.66) in a Grade 5. Was a winner the start prior. Expected to give a good account. MARVIN MONELLI (1) was out of the placings last time when seventh at this track (20.27) but did record second best time of the card when winning four back. Form here at the trip sound including three wins. Leading chance. VALENTINO BEACH (8) can finish much closer after missing a cheque at this track last start.

Distance: 340m
Class: M2/M3
Track: Good
Weather: Clear
Surface: All Weather

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Marvin Monelli (1) 2215881237
Trainer: David Meiers (MUSWELLBROOK)
Prize Money: $18,235
Win / Place: 23% / 59%

4 yo BDL D

Sire: KONOMI (AUS)

Dam: RUBY MONELLI (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

47: 11-7-10

Track

21: 3-2-5

Trk/Dst

21: 3-2-5

Distance

21: 3-2-5

Season

11: 2-3-2

Country

47: 11-7-10

1st Up

2: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
11	0	0	0	0

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

Comments

Finished seventh last start at this track but prior to that had been racing consistently. Has a decent record when drawn the inside but prefer the place this line-up.

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
7th of 7	5/11/26	Gunnedah	340m	2	0:20.27	60.4 km/h	6.8L	$13	0:19.79	0:19.36	GR 5	$2,340	-	7	1. Boy Named Blue 2. Swift Ariel 3. Salamat
3rd of 8	29/10/26	Gunnedah	340m	8	0:20.26	60.4 km/h	1.5L	$2.10	0:20.16	0:19.58	GR 5	$2,340	$325	13	1. My Harley 2. Kiando Piper 3. Marvin Monelli
2nd of 8	16/10/26	The Gardens	272m	4	0:15.90	61.6 km/h	1.0L	$10	0:15.82	0:15.82	GR 4/5	$2,520	$475	13	1. Young Energy 2. Marvin Monelli 3. Nukkunya
1st of 8	3/10/26	The Gardens	272m	1	0:15.91	61.5 km/h	1.3L	$5.00	0:15.91	0:15.71	GR 5	$2,340	$1,500	9	1. Marvin Monelli 2. Knight's Castle 3. Minter Mulwee
8th of 8	24/9/26	Gunnedah	340m	2	0:20.06	61.0 km/h	7.5L	$13	0:19.54	0:19.38	GR 5	$2,340	-	7	1. Kiando Venom 2. Casual Escape 3. Swift Hank
8th of 8	17/9/26	Gunnedah	340m	7	0:20.61	59.4 km/h	10.0L	$12	0:19.90	0:19.42	GR 5	$2,340	-	14	1. Little Miss Ando 2. Motor City Chief 3. Drink Mojitos

Very Best Buddy (2) 5611526x16
Trainer: Joanne Russell (BLANDFORD)
Prize Money: $11,090
Win / Place: 10% / 30%

4 yo Black D

Sire: ZULU ZEUS (AUS)

Dam: COL GWEN MAY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

56: 6-6-5

Track

46: 6-6-4

Trk/Dst

27: 4-4-3

Distance

29: 4-4-3

Season

2: 1-0-0

Country

56: 6-6-5

1st Up

3: 2-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Last start finished 6th on November 5 over 340m at this track behind Armatree Diesel beaten 12 lengths (20.66) in a Grade 5. Below best last time but looks well placed here. Deserves another chance.

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
6th of 8	5/11/26	Gunnedah	340m	6	0:20.66	59.2 km/h	12.8L	$12	0:19.76	0:19.36	GR 5	$2,340	-	3	1. Armatree Diesel 2. Genuine Article 3. Miss Hoover
1st of 6	2/11/26	Gunnedah	340m	2	0:19.85	61.7 km/h	0.5L	$19	0:19.85	0:19.57	GR 5	$1,350	$875	229	1. Very Best Buddy 2. She's A Tango 3. Lucks A Lady
229 Day Spell
99th of 1	24/10/26	The Gardens	272m	1	N/A	-	0L	$0.00	0:15.81		Trial	$0	-	-	1. 99-Very Best Buddy 2. 3.
6th of 8	18/3/26	Gunnedah	340m	5	0:20.53	59.6 km/h	12.5L	$4.40	0:19.65	0:19.61	GR 5	$2,340	-	7	1. Robin Cargo 2. Dalair Jess 3. Lumeah Monte
2nd of 8	11/3/26	Gunnedah	340m	1	0:19.79	61.8 km/h	2.0L	$6.50	0:19.65	0:19.31	GR 5	$2,340	$435	7	1. Dam Panama 2. Very Best Buddy 3. Robin Cargo
5th of 7	4/3/26	Gunnedah	340m	6	0:20.41	60.0 km/h	5.3L	$5.50	0:20.03	0:19.58	GR 5	$2,340	-	9	1. Robin Cargo 2. Victor Cargo 3. Talk About Turbo

Five Mile Rose (4) 1576852223
Trainer: Matthew Bryant (MARYS MOUNT)
Prize Money: $45,340
Win / Place: 16% / 54%

5 yo Black B

Sire: ASTON DEE BEE (AUS)

Dam: ELUSIVE ZESTA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

107: 18-26-14

Track

94: 17-22-11

Trk/Dst

61: 13-13-7

Distance

61: 13-13-7

Season

8: 0-3-1

Country

107: 18-26-14

1st Up

5: 1-1-1

2nd Up

5: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
13	5	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	20	13	5	17	13	10	12	17
1st	2	2	0	1	4	0	4	5
2nd	4	3	1	5	2	3	3	5
3rd	3	1	0	3	1	2	0	4

Comments

Well supported last time and gave a sight after a fast early split but could manage only the minor money, finishing a 1.75 lengths third (20.05) over 340m at this track. Thereabouts of late and rates highly this line-up. Expected to be in the finish.

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	2/11/26	Gunnedah	340m	6	0:20.05	61.0 km/h	1.8L	$2.10	0:19.93	0:19.57	MX 3/4	$1,350	$150	18	1. Panda Unleashed 2. Valentino Beach 3. Five Mile Rose
2nd of 7	15/10/26	Gunnedah	340m	6	0:19.91	61.5 km/h	2.0L	$4.80	0:19.76	0:19.41	GR 5	$2,340	$435	7	1. Drink Mojitos 2. Five Mile Rose 3. Merger
2nd of 7	8/10/26	Gunnedah	340m	7	0:19.89	61.5 km/h	0.8L	$5.00	0:19.85	0:19.62	MX 1/2/3	$2,340	$435	7	1. Pessimism 2. Five Mile Rose 3. Valentino Beach
2nd of 8	1/10/26	Gunnedah	340m	8	0:19.97	61.3 km/h	0.1L	$3.70	0:19.96	0:19.66	MX 3/4	$2,340	$435	21	1. Royman 2. Five Mile Rose 3. Mick The Master
5th of 7	10/9/26	Gunnedah	340m	3	0:20.24	60.5 km/h	6.0L	$18	0:19.82	0:19.62	MX 1/2/3	$2,340	-	21	1. Danny Whizz Bang 2. Mick The Master 3. Little Miss Ando
8th of 8	20/8/26	Gunnedah	340m	2	0:20.13	60.8 km/h	6.3L	$46	0:19.69	0:19.69	MX 1/2/3	$2,340	-	10	1. Little Miss Ando 2. His Fernando 3. Go Forward Block

We'll See (5) 8x52466372
Trainer: Mark Craig (SOUTH TAMWORTH)
Prize Money: $29,335
Win / Place: 12% / 51%

4 yo White/Black D

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: LET'S SEE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

54: 7-9-12

Track

14: 0-2-1

Trk/Dst

4: 0-0-0

Distance

4: 0-0-0

Season

8: 0-2-1

Metro

9: 0-0-4

Country

45: 7-9-8

1st Up

6: 2-1-1

2nd Up

6: 0-3-0

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

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

Comments

Finished second last start (31.69) at big odds over 527m at this track. Drawn awkwardly. Looking to others.

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
2nd of 5	5/11/26	Gunnedah	527m	5	0:31.69	59.9 km/h	11.3L	$41	0:30.90	0:30.69	GR 4/5	$3,950	$800	14	1. Armatree Pesto 2. We'll See 3. Roy Leary
7th of 7	22/10/26	Gunnedah	431m	2	0:25.59	60.6 km/h	13.0L	$51	0:24.68	0:24.68	GR 4/5	$3,950	-	7	1. Armatree Judo 2. Armatree Pesto 3. Dust Cargo
3rd of 6	15/10/26	Gunnedah	431m	8	0:25.48	60.9 km/h	7.0L	$35	0:24.99	0:24.96	GR 5	$3,240	$450	7	1. Armatree Judo 2. Starry Ethics 3. We'll See
6th of 7	8/10/26	Gunnedah	340m	8	0:20.10	60.9 km/h	3.5L	$61	0:19.85	0:19.62	MX 1/2/3	$2,340	-	7	1. Pessimism 2. Five Mile Rose 3. Valentino Beach
6th of 8	1/10/26	Gunnedah	340m	6	0:20.47	59.8 km/h	7.3L	$27	0:19.96	0:19.66	MX 3/4	$2,340	-	5	1. Royman 2. Five Mile Rose 3. Mick The Master
4th of 8	26/9/26	The Gardens	400m	7	0:23.34	61.7 km/h	8.3L	$46	0:22.76	0:22.76	GR 5	$2,340	$75	7	1. Rhonda's Rupees 2. Sunburnt Keeper 3. Roman Fly

Walk The Talk (7) 4141654377
Trainer: Scott Farley (HOLLYDEEN)
Prize Money: $36,105
Win / Place: 31% / 56%

4 yo Black D

Sire: FLYING RICCIARDO (AUS)

Dam: TALK ABOUT KATIE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

41: 13-7-3

Track

29: 10-5-3

Trk/Dst

19: 8-4-2

Distance

19: 8-4-2

Season

3: 0-0-1

Country

41: 13-7-3

1st Up

4: 0-1-0

2nd Up

3: 1-1-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
8	4	1	0	0

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

Comments

Was out of placings last time (20.71) at this track in a Mix 2/3, finishing seventh and beaten 13 lengths. Has two wins and two placings from seven starts from the draw. Looks a place chance at best.

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
7th of 8	22/10/26	Gunnedah	340m	3	0:20.71	59.1 km/h	13.8L	$3.40	0:19.75	0:19.44	MX 2/3	$2,340	-	54	1. Royman 2. Cheryl Blue 3. Miss Ziva
54 Day Freshen-Up
7th of 7	29/8/26	Gunnedah	340m	6	0:21.27	57.5 km/h	24.3L	$8.00	0:19.56	0:19.56	NG	$2,660	-	9	1. Cookie Man 2. Payne Cargo 3. Armatree Violet
3rd of 7	20/8/26	Gunnedah	340m	8	0:19.76	61.9 km/h	0.8L	$8.00	0:19.70	0:19.69	FFA	$2,660	$375	21	1. Scootin' Scooby 2. My Machine 3. Walk The Talk
4th of 6	30/7/26	Gunnedah	340m	1	0:20.02	61.1 km/h	5.3L	$7.50	0:19.65	0:19.59	FFA	$2,660	$75	12	1. Armatree Violet 2. Payne Cargo 3. Mick The Master
5th of 6	18/7/26	Gunnedah	431m	5	0:25.42	61.0 km/h	7.0L	$7.00	0:24.93	0:24.93	GR 3/4	$3,560	-	9	1. Imperial Chop 2. Armatree Violet 3. Tracey Taro
6th of 6	9/7/26	Gunnedah	431m	2	0:25.31	61.3 km/h	6.3L	$3.40	0:24.87	0:24.87	GR 3/4	$3,560	-	7	1. Better Light Up 2. Ava's Milo 3. Scootin' Scooby

Valentino Beach (8) 6524432424
Trainer: Len Haaring (COOKS GAP)
Prize Money: $64,360
Win / Place: 16% / 46%

5 yo BDL D

Sire: MY REDEEMER (AUS)

Dam: KINLOCH BEACH (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

174: 28-25-28

Track

74: 16-7-14

Trk/Dst

68: 14-7-14

Distance

68: 14-7-14

Season

12: 0-3-1

Country

174: 28-25-28

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
26	2	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	23	22	16	28	16	23	17	29
1st	6	8	2	2	2	4	2	2
2nd	4	5	4	4	1	4	2	1
3rd	3	1	0	5	6	3	3	7

Comments

Was out of the placings last time but the start prior finished in the minors when second (19.97) over 340m at this track. Tough draw to overcome but is 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
4th of 7	5/11/26	Gunnedah	340m	8	0:20.23	60.5 km/h	7.0L	$31	0:19.74	0:19.36	GR 4/5	$2,520	$75	3	1. My Irish 2. Denawen Beach 3. Private Jake
2nd of 6	2/11/26	Gunnedah	340m	1	0:19.97	61.3 km/h	0.8L	$3.30	0:19.93	0:19.57	MX 3/4	$1,350	$250	11	1. Panda Unleashed 2. Valentino Beach 3. Five Mile Rose
4th of 8	22/10/26	Gunnedah	340m	7	0:20.35	60.1 km/h	8.5L	$18	0:19.75	0:19.44	MX 2/3	$2,340	$75	3	1. Royman 2. Cheryl Blue 3. Miss Ziva
2nd of 8	19/10/26	Dubbo	318m	3	0:18.72	61.2 km/h	1.3L	$4.50	0:18.63	0:18.22	MX 3/4	$1,350	$250	11	1. Raven Fire 2. Valentino Beach 3. Always Brave
3rd of 7	8/10/26	Gunnedah	340m	4	0:19.97	61.3 km/h	1.8L	$13	0:19.85	0:19.62	MX 1/2/3	$2,340	$325	7	1. Pessimism 2. Five Mile Rose 3. Valentino Beach
4th of 8	1/10/26	Gunnedah	340m	3	0:20.00	61.2 km/h	0.8L	$17	0:19.96	0:19.66	MX 3/4	$2,340	$75	3	1. Royman 2. Five Mile Rose 3. Mick The Master

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