TAB NZ - Form Guide

Merrywood Paul (Fr1) 8779881651
Trainer: Alex Ashwood (Toolleen)
Driver: Alex Ashwood
Prize Money: $135,785
Win / Place: 15% / 34%

Dominant Win Last Start

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: TINTIN IN AMERICA (NZ)

Dam: DEADLY MERRYWOOD (AUS)

Owners: T J French

Rating

Stats

Career

100: 15-9-10

Distance

41: 7-5-5

Trk/Dst

0: 0-0-0

Track

0: 0-0-0

Season

17: 3-2-0

1st Up

5: 0-0-2

2nd Up

5: 0-1-0

3rd Up

5: 0-2-1

Mobile

100: 15-9-10

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

100: 15-9-10

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:54.80

Driver Stats

Comments

Last start won a big 12 m win after showing early speed, (Fr4) at Cobram (3:15.70) beating Big Bad Ossie in 0W/15 0K stake on December 28 at $9 at the bell was leading 4.

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 11	28/12/25	Cobram	2678m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Alex Ashwood	3:15.70	1:57.6	4.50L	$9.00	5	0W/15 0K stake	$17,400	$9,918	1. Merrywood Paul 2. Big Bad Ossie 3. Sports Narrator
5th of 9	23/12/25	Shepparton	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Alex Ashwood	2:39.30	1:57.1	2.42L	$16	6	NR 55 to 64	$8,120	$244	1. Big Sledge Hammer 2. Bulldog Khan 3. Line Dance
6th of 10	17/12/25	Bendigo	2150m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Abby Sanderson	2:36.10	1:56.8	3.16L	$51	9	NR 50 to 55	$6,960	$162	1. Major Bye 2. Reign Em In 3. Cee Cee Lou
1st of 8	8/12/25	Charlton	2100m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Tayla French	2:33.20	1:57.4	0.04L	$8.00	6	NR 56 to 64	$8,120	$4,628	1. Merrywood Paul 2. Cee Cee Lou 3. Joe Got Rolled
8th of 10	2/12/25	Shepparton	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Tayla French	2:41.50	1:58.7	5.50L	$19	4	NR 56 to 64	$8,120	$162	1. Big Sledge Hammer 2. Wind Sock 3. Rockin Gemma
8th of 10	28/11/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Alex Ashwood	2:02.80	1:54.9	11.67L	$15	15	NR 56 to 64	$8,120	$162	1. Always The Showman 2. Give Dave A Wave 3. Ferrigno

Modern Ginger (Fr2) 8659314833
Trainer: Naomi Kerr (Birdwoodton)
Driver: Connor Clarke (C)
Prize Money: $92,052
Win / Place: 12% / 36%

7 yo Brown Horse

Sire: MODERN ART (USA)

Dam: THEGINGERBREADGIRL (AUS)

Owners: B I Winslow, I P Cameron, A H Robinson, G L Zanoni, N Kerr

Rating

Stats

Career

83: 10-7-13

Distance

42: 6-4-10

Trk/Dst

3: 2-0-0

Track

3: 2-0-0

Season

15: 1-0-5

1st Up

5: 0-2-0

2nd Up

5: 0-0-0

3rd Up

5: 0-0-0

Mobile

83: 10-7-13

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

83: 10-7-13

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:55.20

Driver Stats

Comments

Two back was beaten by 7 m finishing third after showing early speed, behind Maxy Wants To Play at Mildura over 1790m in a NR 62 to 75 on December 26 at $17. Then a handy effort when beaten by 4.5 m finishing third behind Tough Aint Enough at Mildura over 2190m in a NR 65 or better on December 30 at $31.

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
3rd of 11	30/12/25	Mildura	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Connor Clarke	2:39.70	1:57.4	1.60L	$31	4	NR 65 or better	$11,600	$1,160	1. Tough Aint Enough 2. Hot Deal 3. Modern Ginger
3rd of 11	26/12/25	Mildura	1790m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Connor Clarke	2:07.80	1:54.9	2.64L	$17	12	NR 62 to 75	$9,280	$928	1. Maxy Wants To Play 2. Tough Aint Enough 3. Modern Ginger
8th of 12	14/12/25	Gunbower	2630m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Luke Dunne	3:13.30	1:58.3	21.30L	$126	11	NR up to 95	$11,600	$232	1. Crime Writer 2. Diamond Eclipse 3. Herakles
4th of 8	3/12/25	Mildura	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Ryan Backhouse	2:39.60	1:57.3	3.53L	$17	7	NR 65 or better	$9,280	$464	1. Earl Of Pembroke NZ 2. Triple Rock Saint NZ 3. Tough Aint Enough
1st of 5	26/11/25	Mildura	1790m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Ryan Backhouse	2:12.20	1:58.9	0.07L	$6.00	5	NR 65 or better	$9,280	$5,290	1. Modern Ginger 2. Rio Rock 3. All Da Rage
3rd of 9	21/11/25	Mildura	1790m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Ryan Backhouse	2:07.80	1:54.9	4.54L	$41	18	NR 60 to 75	$9,280	$928	1. My Ultimate Jimmy NZ 2. Always The Showman 3. Modern Ginger

Hoorah Philtra (Fr3) 171321725x
Trainer: M F Blackmore (Kyabram)
Driver: James Herbertson
Prize Money: $64,883
Win / Place: 17% / 56%

5 yo Bay/Brown Gelding

Sire: BETTERTHANCHEDDAR (USA)

Dam: PHIREY PHILTRA (AUS)

Owners: P E Wade, T A Wade, J R Souter, P H Wade, T Henger, C A Henger

Rating

Stats

Career

41: 7-11-5

Distance

7: 1-2-1

Trk/Dst

1: 0-1-0

Track

3: 1-1-0

Season

9: 3-2-1

1st Up

4: 1-1-1

2nd Up

4: 0-2-0

3rd Up

4: 2-0-1

Mobile

41: 7-11-5

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

41: 7-11-5

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:54.10

Driver Stats

Comments

First up. At the last run he 5th (Fr2) over 2150m after showing early pace at St Arnaud, at the bell was 8th-7.4m on the pegs beaten 15 m by Dhaulagiri (2:38.50) in NR 70 to 95 on November 9 at $12.

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
4th of 5	9/12/25	Shepparton	2190m			-	M F Blackmore	2:44.00	-	0.37L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Big Bad Ossie 2. Spirit Of Sahara 3. Layden
5th of 11	9/11/25	St Arnaud	2150m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Jack Laugher	2:38.50	1:58.7	5.69L	$12	9	NR 70 to 95	$17,400	$522	1. Dhaulagiri NZ 2. Spirit Of Anarchy NZ 3. Pesci
2nd of 7	31/10/25	Swan Hill	1750m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Jack Laugher	2:03.20	1:53.3	0.63L	$6.00	14	NR up to 80	$9,280	$1,392	1. Hes All Torque 2. Hoorah Philtra 3. Steel The Moment
3rd of 4	26/10/25	Echuca	2160m			-	M F Blackmore	2:44.00	-	4.46L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Wicked Mitzi 2. Kitsune 3. Hoorah Philtra
7th of 10	17/10/25	Swan Hill	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Tasmyn Potter	2:40.90	1:55.6	11.52L	$12	10	NR 65 to 80	$9,280	$186	1. Alot Like Louie 2. Bizzness Class 3. Hezasweetie NZ
1st of 10	7/10/25	Shepparton	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	James Herbertson	2:03.00	1:57.2	0.07L	$2.15f	14	NR 56 to 64	$8,120	$4,628	1. Hoorah Philtra 2. Norms Lady 3. Major Bert

Komodo (Fr4) 4538301x45
Trainer: Aaron Dunn ()
Driver: Jordan Leedham (C)
Prize Money: $74,523
Win / Place: 23% / 36%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: FEAR THE DRAGON (USA)

Dam: AZZGOODAZZ (AUS)

Owners: A J Dunn

Rating

Stats

Career

30: 7-0-4

Distance

11: 3-0-2

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

2: 0-0-0

Season

9: 1-0-2

1st Up

6: 2-0-0

2nd Up

5: 1-0-1

3rd Up

4: 1-0-0

Mobile

30: 7-0-4

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

30: 7-0-4

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:55.40

Driver Stats

Comments

Finished up last campaign with a win at Maryborough, and continued with decent results this campaign with a first-up effort was driven from back in the field when 4th (Fr6) over 1790m after racing wide at Mildura was 9th-22.2 at the bell, beaten 10 m by Maxy Wants To Play (2:07.80) in NR 62 to 75 on December 26 at $11. Then last time 5th (Sr1) over 2200m at Horsham, beaten 6 m by Zanda Man (2:40.30) in NR 56 to 64 on January 5 at $4.40.

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	5/1/26	Horsham	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Ryan Backhouse	2:40.30	1:57.3	2.45L	$4.40	10	NR 56 to 64	$8,120	$244	1. Zanda Man 2. Eastbro Kozzy 3. Sportsbou
4th of 11	26/12/25	Mildura	1790m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Aaron Dunn	2:07.80	1:54.9	3.72L	$11	74	NR 62 to 75	$9,280	$464	1. Maxy Wants To Play 2. Tough Aint Enough 3. Modern Ginger
74 Day Spell
1st of 9	13/10/25	Maryborough	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Aaron Dunn	2:01.20	1:55.4	0.45L	$4.80	7	NR 56 to 64	$8,120	$4,628	1. Komodo 2. Steel The Moment 3. Major Bert
10th of 10	6/10/25	Horsham	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Aaron Dunn	2:41.50	1:58.1	5.17L	$13	10	NR 55 to 64	$8,120	$162	1. Pick Up Elvis 2. Foxy Two Gloves 3. The Sportz Star
3rd of 8	26/9/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Jackie Barker	2:04.40	1:56.4	2.30L	$4.20	6	NR 56 to 64	$8,120	$609	1. Pick Up Elvis 2. Lambro Mach 3. Komodo, Big Sledge Hammer
8th of 9	20/9/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Aaron Dunn	2:02.80	1:54.9	5.17L	$19	8	1W/15 0K stake	$17,400	$348	1. Plains In Heaven 2. Curyo Gentleman 3. Earl Of Pembroke NZ

Neatntidy (Fr5) 121924270x
Trainer: Aaron Dunn (Horsham)
Driver: Ryan Backhouse (C)
Prize Money: $38,524
Win / Place: 23% / 57%

6 yo Bay Horse

Sire: A ROCKNROLL DANCE (USA)

Dam: THE WARATAH (AUS)

Owners: A J Dunn

Rating

Stats

Career

21: 5-6-1

Distance

11: 2-4-1

Trk/Dst

4: 1-1-1

Track

5: 2-1-1

Season

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

6: 2-3-0

2nd Up

3: 0-0-1

3rd Up

2: 1-0-0

Mobile

21: 5-6-1

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

21: 5-6-1

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:56.80

Driver Stats

Comments

Returns from the paddock. At the latest first-up run surrendered the lead and finished 2nd (Fr1) over 1750m after showing early pace at this track beaten a head by Remi Lou (2:05.00) in NR 55 to 64 on February 9 at $3.80.

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
4th of 4	15/9/25	Stawell	2180m			-	Ryan Backhouse	2:41.90	-	0.07L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Little Louie 2. Sweetnikkilou 3. Pick Up Elvis
10th of 11	2/8/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Aaron Dunn	2:42.20	1:56.6	9.11L	$3.90f	7	0W/15 0K stake	$17,400	$348	1. Plains In Heaven 2. Bizzness Class 3. Ranger Rick NZ
7th of 10	26/7/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Aaron Dunn	2:44.50	1:58.2	2.30L	$7.50	7	0W/15 0K stake	$17,400	$348	1. All Da Rage 2. Bizzness Class 3. Grayson Red
2nd of 12	19/7/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr4	Aaron Dunn	2:03.10	1:55.2	0.71L	$21	14	0W/15 0K stake	$17,400	$2,610	1. Sweet Ideal 2. Neatntidy 3. Dance Affair
4th of 12	5/7/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr4	Aaron Dunn	2:01.10	1:53.3	4.50L	$21	35	0W/15 0K stake	$17,400	$870	1. Its Confidential 2. The Iron Duke 3. All Da Rage
35 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 10	31/5/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Aaron Dunn	2:02.90	1:55.0	0.07L	$15	56	NR 68 to 82	$17,400	$2,610	1. My Uncle Stan 2. Neatntidy 3. Jaccka Connor NZ
56 Day Freshen-Up

Cemetery Bay (Fr6) 7525756668
Trainer: Allan MacDonald (Irymple South)
Driver: Luke Dunne (C)
Prize Money: $154,829
Win / Place: 11% / 34%

8 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: LIVE OR DIE (USA)

Dam: VISUAL IMAGE (AUS)

Owners: I R Campbell, M C Campbell

Rating

Stats

Career

118: 13-18-10

Distance

44: 7-6-1

Trk/Dst

3: 0-0-0

Track

7: 0-1-1

Season

20: 2-1-0

1st Up

5: 0-3-0

2nd Up

5: 1-0-1

3rd Up

5: 3-1-0

Mobile

113: 13-16-10

Standing

5: 0-2-0

All-Weather

118: 13-18-10

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:57.10

Driver Stats

Comments

Didn't do much at the last run, 8th (Sr2) over 1790m at Mildura, beaten 45 m by Maxy Wants To Play (2:07.80) in NR 62 to 75 on December 26 at $81. Before that 6th (Fr4) over 1790m at Mildura was 5th-13.4 at the bell, beaten 16 m by Hot Deal (2:09.80) in NR 65 or better on December 10 at $51.

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
8th of 11	26/12/25	Mildura	1790m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Andrew Vozlic	2:07.80	1:54.9	15.91L	$81	16	NR 62 to 75	$9,280	$186	1. Maxy Wants To Play 2. Tough Aint Enough 3. Modern Ginger
6th of 8	10/12/25	Mildura	1790m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Jack Laugher	2:09.80	1:56.7	6.13L	$51	7	NR 65 or better	$9,280	$186	1. Hot Deal 2. All Da Rage 3. Tough Aint Enough
6th of 8	3/12/25	Mildura	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Luke Dunne	2:39.60	1:57.3	6.69L	$51	12	NR 65 or better	$9,280	$186	1. Earl Of Pembroke NZ 2. Triple Rock Saint NZ 3. Tough Aint Enough
6th of 9	21/11/25	Mildura	1790m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Luke Dunne	2:07.80	1:54.9	7.96L	$23	9	NR 60 to 75	$9,280	$186	1. My Ultimate Jimmy NZ 2. Always The Showman 3. Modern Ginger
5th of 8	12/11/25	Mildura	1790m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Luke Dunne	2:09.60	1:56.5	6.13L	$12	5	NR 65 or better	$9,280	$278	1. Earl Of Pembroke NZ 2. Hot Deal 3. Rio Rock
7th of 8	7/11/25	Mildura	1790m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	George Chamouras	2:07.60	1:54.8	8.03L	$34	7	NR 60 to 75	$9,280	$186	1. My Ultimate Jimmy NZ 2. Earl Of Pembroke NZ 3. Clymenus NZ

Triple Rock Saint Nz (Fr7) 7316222133
Trainer: Julie Douglas (Strathfieldsaye)
Driver: Jack Laugher
Prize Money: $114,773
Win / Place: 14% / 43%

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: ROCK N ROLL HEAVEN (USA)

Dam: TRIPLE SEC (NZ)

Owners: N B Watson

100

Rating

Stats

Career

69: 10-7-13

Distance

25: 3-2-4

Trk/Dst

3: 0-0-2

Track

7: 2-1-2

Season

24: 2-3-7

1st Up

3: 1-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-0-0

3rd Up

3: 0-0-1

Mobile

69: 10-7-13

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

69: 10-7-13

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:53.36

Driver Stats

Comments

Solid performance when a close third behind Madigan at Echuca over 2560m in a NR up to 80 on January 1 at $2. Then a handy effort when beaten by 1.5 m finishing third after being driven well back, behind Clymenus at Shepparton over 1690m in a NR 60 to 80 on January 6 at $2.15.

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
3rd of 8	6/1/26	Shepparton	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Jack Laugher	2:02.00	1:56.1	0.59L	$2.15f	5	NR 60 to 80	$9,280	$928	1. Clymenus NZ 2. Layden 3. Triple Rock Saint NZ
3rd of 10	1/1/26	Echuca	2560m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Michael Bellman	3:15.10	2:02.6	0.07L	$2.00f	5	NR up to 80	$17,400	$1,740	1. Madigan 2. Auckland Red 3. Triple Rock Saint NZ
1st of 11	27/12/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Alex Ashwood	2:39.00	1:54.3	1.12L	$6.50	7	NR 70 to 79	$23,200	$13,224	1. Triple Rock Saint NZ 2. He's No Romeo NZ 3. Luva Scrap
2nd of 9	20/12/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Jack Laugher	2:42.90	1:57.0	0.63L	$4.00	4	NR 70 to 79	$13,920	$2,088	1. Wattlebank Arnie NZ 2. Triple Rock Saint NZ 3. Hez All Rock
2nd of 9	16/12/25	Swan Hill	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Tasmyn Potter	2:43.40	1:57.4	1.75L	$5.00	13	NR 55 to 64	$8,120	$1,218	1. Carramar Titmus 2. Triple Rock Saint NZ 3. Clear Left NZ
2nd of 8	3/12/25	Mildura	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Jack Laugher	2:39.60	1:57.3	0.93L	$3.40	4	NR 65 or better	$9,280	$1,392	1. Earl Of Pembroke NZ 2. Triple Rock Saint NZ 3. Tough Aint Enough

Jaxon Beach (Sr1) 9x8708887x
Trainer: Naomi Kerr (Birdwoodton)
Driver: Tasmyn Potter (C)
Prize Money: $86,907
Win / Place: 19% / 44%

Recent Trial Winner

8 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: SOMEBEACHSOMEWHERE (USA)

Dam: BARACKS ANGEL (AUS)

Owners: B I Winslow, I P Cameron, A H Robinson, G L Zanoni, N Kerr

Rating

Stats

Career

52: 10-10-3

Distance

9: 1-0-1

Trk/Dst

0: 0-0-0

Track

0: 0-0-0

Season

6: 0-0-0

1st Up

8: 0-3-1

2nd Up

8: 1-2-0

3rd Up

6: 3-1-0

Mobile

52: 10-10-3

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

52: 10-10-3

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:55.90

Driver Stats

Comments

Returns to racing after a spell of nine weeks. Well beaten at the end of his last preparation when seventh unwanted in the market behind Hez All Rock. Has not shown a lot first-up in the past.

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 4	5/1/26	Mildura	1790m			-	Andrew Vozlic	2:10.10	-	0.37L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Jaxon Beach 2. Keayang Moroccan 3. Red Hot Miki
7th of 9	10/11/25	Ararat	2195m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Connor Clarke	2:39.90	1:57.3	11.45L	$51	34	0W/15 0K stake	$9,280	$186	1. Hez All Rock 2. Prioritise 3. Test Of Fire
34 Day Freshen-Up
8th of 9	7/10/25	Mildura	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Andrew Vozlic	2:40.70	1:58.1	14.16L	$101	7	NR 65 or better	$9,280	$186	1. Maxy Wants To Play 2. Hot Deal 3. Keayang Moroccan
8th of 10	30/9/25	Mildura	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	S K Hill	2:41.30	1:58.5	4.50L	$151	11	NR 65 or better	$9,280	$186	1. Rio Rock 2. Le Spartacus 3. Keayang Moroccan
1st of 3	23/9/25	Mildura	1790m			-	Ryan Backhouse	2:13.20	-	7.43L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Jaxon Beach 2. Watch The Attitude 3. Rimu Valley NZ
8th of 9	19/9/25	Mildura	1790m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Corey Johnson	2:09.10	1:56.1	9.70L	$18	21	NR 65 or better	$9,280	$186	1. Letsrockletsroll 2. Le Spartacus 3. Rio Rock

Alot Like Louie (Sr2) 8151426188
Trainer: Laura Wilson (Byrneside)
Driver: Laura Wilson
Prize Money: $118,276
Win / Place: 20% / 46%

5 yo Bay Horse

Sire: SWEET LOU (USA)

Dam: WITHOUT GUILE (AUS)

Owners: J D Gilmore

Rating

Stats

Career

50: 10-8-5

Distance

11: 2-1-2

Trk/Dst

0: 0-0-0

Track

2: 2-0-0

Season

12: 3-2-0

1st Up

4: 1-1-0

2nd Up

3: 2-0-0

3rd Up

3: 1-0-0

Mobile

50: 10-8-5

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

50: 10-8-5

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:53.27

Driver Stats

Comments

Won three starts back at Melton over 2240m NR 80 to 89 on December 6. Last time out 8th (Sr1) over 1720m at Melton beaten 21 m by My Ultimate Barney (1:59.00) in NR 80 to 89 on December 27 at $7.50.

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
8th of 9	27/12/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Jordan Leedham	1:59.00	1:51.4	8.14L	$7.50	7	NR 80 to 89	$20,300	$406	1. My Ultimate Barney 2. Sweet Ideal 3. My Uncle Stan
8th of 9	20/12/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Jason Lee	2:40.90	1:55.6	8.88L	$18	14	NR 80 to 92	$20,300	$406	1. Calexico 2. Smoken Ace NZ 3. Sweetnikkilou
1st of 8	6/12/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Laura Wilson	2:40.80	1:55.5	2.86L	$3.00f	7	NR 80 to 89	$20,300	$11,571	1. Alot Like Louie 2. Pesci 3. Madigan
6th of 12	29/11/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Laura Wilson	2:38.60	1:53.9	6.73L	$51	9	No NR	$116,000	$2,320	1. Miki To Success 2. War Dan Buddy 3. Sir Jimmy
2nd of 10	20/11/25	Ballarat	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Laura Wilson	2:38.70	1:56.1	5.13L	$23	8	No NR	$17,400	$2,784	1. War Dan Buddy 2. Alot Like Louie 3. Do It
4th of 9	12/11/25	Bendigo	2150m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Laura Wilson	2:33.20	1:54.6	4.50L	$34	26	No NR	$11,600	$696	1. Miki To Success 2. War Dan Buddy 3. Our Rocker

Pas Guarantee (Sr-) 642834x577
Trainer: M A Thompson (Ballendella)
Driver: Ellen Tormey
Prize Money: $190,058
Win / Place: 22% / 52%

7 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: GUARANTEED (AUS)

Dam: DIEING SECRET (AUS)

Owners: S Thompson

Rating

Stats

Career

59: 13-6-12

Distance

16: 2-2-3

Trk/Dst

3: 0-0-0

Track

5: 2-0-0

Season

4: 0-0-0

1st Up

9: 4-0-1

2nd Up

9: 3-0-1

3rd Up

9: 0-2-4

Mobile

59: 13-6-12

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

59: 13-6-12

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:54.89

Driver Stats

Comments

Last start 7th (Fr7) over 1740m after being wide early at Riverina Paceway, at the bell was 3rd-3.6 beaten 15 m by Vin Number (2:02.70) in NR up to 80 on November 28 at $4.20. Before that, 7th (Sr3) over 1650m at Bendigo was 7th-11.64 at the bell, beaten 9 m by Pesci (1:56.30) in NR 65 or better on November 19 at $26.

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 4	22/12/25	Bendigo	2150m			-	Alex Ashwood	2:35.80	-	0.74L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Pas Guarantee 2. Followtheace 3. Franco Novelist NZ
7th of 8	28/11/25	Wagga	1740m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Nathan Jack	2:02.70	1:53.5	5.91L	$4.20	9	NR up to 80	$11,356	$223	1. Vin Number 2. Scared Stiff NZ 3. Captain Tom
7th of 11	19/11/25	Bendigo	1650m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	Michael Bellman	1:56.30	1:53.4	3.64L	$26	19	NR 65 or better	$9,280	$186	1. Pesci 2. Wattlebank Arnie NZ 3. He's No Romeo NZ
5th of 9	31/10/25	Wagga	1740m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Peter Mcrae	2:03.40	1:54.1	3.31L	$3.30f	91	NR up to 80	$11,356	$445	1. Scared Stiff NZ 2. Just Rollyourown NZ 3. Hes Charlies Angel
91 Day Spell
2nd of 2	16/10/25	Shepparton	2190m			-	Mark Pitt	2:41.30	-	0.37L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Repelling 2. Pas Guarantee 3.
4th of 7	1/8/25	Mildura	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Ellen Tormey	2:40.50	1:57.9	4.35L	$2.30	15	NR 65 or better	$9,280	$464	1. Betterzippit NZ 2. Letsgo Big Girl 3. Keayang Moroccan

All Da Rage (Sr3) 1722303820
Trainer: Andrew German (Red Cliffs)
Driver: Luke Dunne (C)
Prize Money: $199,156
Win / Place: 19% / 51%

7 yo Brown Gelding

Sire: BETTERTHANCHEDDAR (USA)

Dam: HUSH HUSH LOMBO (AUS)

Owners: A J German

Rating

Stats

Career

104: 20-17-17

Distance

44: 10-9-8

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-1

Track

4: 1-0-1

Season

10: 1-3-2

1st Up

5: 1-2-0

2nd Up

5: 1-0-0

3rd Up

5: 3-1-1

Mobile

104: 20-17-17

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

104: 20-17-17

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:54.57

Driver Stats

Comments

Last start was well beaten after breaking at Mildura on December 30. Two runs back 2nd (Fr6) over 1790m after showing early pace at Mildura was leading by 1.8 at the bell, beaten a head by Hot Deal (2:09.80) in NR 65 or better on December 10 at $12.

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
10th of 11	30/12/25	Mildura	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	Luke Dunne	2:39.70	1:57.4	65.13L	$16	20	NR 65 or better	$11,600	$232	1. Tough Aint Enough 2. Hot Deal 3. Modern Ginger
2nd of 8	10/12/25	Mildura	1790m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Luke Dunne	2:09.80	1:56.7	0.07L	$12	11	NR 65 or better	$9,280	$1,392	1. Hot Deal 2. All Da Rage 3. Tough Aint Enough
8th of 8	29/11/25	Globe Derby	1800m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Kevin Weidenbach	2:10.40	1:56.6	7.81L	$11	3	NR 72 or better	$8,120	$113	1. Sunstar 2. Delightfull Tammy 3. Lord Zarias NZ
3rd of 5	26/11/25	Mildura	1790m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Luke Dunne	2:12.20	1:58.9	0.41L	$2.40f	57	NR 65 or better	$9,280	$928	1. Modern Ginger 2. Rio Rock 3. All Da Rage
57 Day Freshen-Up
10th of 10	30/9/25	Mildura	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	Luke Dunne	2:41.30	1:58.5	13.46L	$4.60	10	NR 65 or better	$9,280	$186	1. Rio Rock 2. Le Spartacus 3. Keayang Moroccan
3rd of 8	20/9/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Luke Dunne	2:02.60	1:54.7	0.86L	$8.00	8	1W/15 0K stake	$17,400	$1,740	1. Ruff Nut 2. Heza Punk Rocker NZ 3. All Da Rage

Hot Deal (Sr4) 3x23421612
Trainer: Aaron Dunn (Horsham)
Driver: Jackie Barker
Prize Money: $280,389
Win / Place: 26% / 62%

7 yo Bay Horse

Sire: AMERICAN IDEAL (USA)

Dam: HOTAZGABBY (AUS)

Owners: A J Dunn

Rating

Stats

Career

78: 21-14-14

Distance

19: 5-3-3

Trk/Dst

0: 0-0-0

Track

2: 1-0-0

Season

8: 2-3-1

1st Up

7: 1-2-2

2nd Up

6: 2-1-1

3rd Up

6: 4-0-1

Mobile

72: 21-13-13

Standing

6: 0-1-1

All-Weather

78: 21-14-14

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:55.00

Driver Stats

Comments

Beaten favourite last start when second at Mildura on December 30. Won the start prior at Mildura on December 10.

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
2nd of 11	30/12/25	Mildura	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr4	Aaron Dunn	2:39.70	1:57.4	1.30L	$2.20f	20	NR 65 or better	$11,600	$1,740	1. Tough Aint Enough 2. Hot Deal 3. Modern Ginger
1st of 8	10/12/25	Mildura	1790m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Aaron Dunn	2:09.80	1:56.7	0.07L	$2.20	11	NR 65 or better	$9,280	$5,290	1. Hot Deal 2. All Da Rage 3. Tough Aint Enough
6th of 9	29/11/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Aaron Dunn	1:59.50	1:51.8	6.80L	$41	8	No NR	$26,100	$522	1. Bulletproof Boy 2. Hes From Heaven NZ 3. Bettor Isolate
1st of 9	21/11/25	Geelong	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Michael Bellman	1:55.00	1:55.0	0.71L	$2.25f	9	1W/15 0K stake	$17,400	$9,918	1. Hot Deal 2. Earl Of Pembroke NZ 3. Rosberg NZ
2nd of 8	12/11/25	Mildura	1790m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Ryan Backhouse	2:09.60	1:56.5	2.57L	$2.90f	18	NR 65 or better	$9,280	$1,392	1. Earl Of Pembroke NZ 2. Hot Deal 3. Rio Rock
4th of 10	25/10/25	Globe Derby	2645m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Aaron Dunn	3:14.50	1:58.4	9.93L	$51	7	No NR	$69,600	$2,069	1. Miki To Success 2. Dhaulagiri NZ 3. Hezrockinroyalty

Santa Casa Beach (Sr5) 08642x16x7
Trainer: D K Wills (Woorineen)
Driver: Ryan Sanderson (C)
Prize Money: $136,277
Win / Place: 31% / 48%

9 yo Brown Gelding

Sire: SOMEBEACHSOMEWHERE (USA)

Dam: LOMBO SLEEK STREAK (AUS)

Owners: D K Wills, S L Wills

Rating

Stats

Career

35: 11-5-1

Distance

9: 4-0-1

Trk/Dst

0: 0-0-0

Track

0: 0-0-0

Season

3: 1-0-0

1st Up

8: 4-1-0

2nd Up

7: 2-0-1

3rd Up

5: 2-0-0

Mobile

35: 11-5-1

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

35: 11-5-1

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:52.72

Driver Stats

Comments

Last start 7th (Sr6) over 2190m at Mildura was 8th-27.2 at the bell, beaten 12 m by Tough Aint Enough (2:39.70) in NR 65 or better on December 30 at $61. Two runs back broke in score up and was out of position at the start 6th (Sr3) over 1790m at Mildura was leading by.1m on the pegs at the bell, beaten 21 m by Maxy Wants To Play (2:10.40) in NR 65 or better on October 21 at $4.40.

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
7th of 11	30/12/25	Mildura	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr6	Luke Watson	2:39.70	1:57.4	4.65L	$61	70	NR 65 or better	$11,600	$232	1. Tough Aint Enough 2. Hot Deal 3. Modern Ginger
70 Day Spell
6th of 9	21/10/25	Mildura	1790m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	Lochie Cook	2:10.40	1:57.3	7.88L	$4.40	15	NR 65 or better	$9,280	$186	1. Maxy Wants To Play 2. Cemetery Bay 3. My Ultimate Billy NZ
1st of 7	6/10/25	Horsham	1700m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Lochie Cook	2:02.60	1:56.1	0.04L	$8.50	1402	NR 65 or better	$9,280	$5,290	1. Santa Casa Beach 2. Young Bluey 3. Hes All Torque
1402 Day Spell
1st of 4	28/9/25	Echuca	2160m			-	David Wills	2:42.60	-	11.15L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Santa Casa Beach 2. Big Bad Chad 3. Myla Girl
2nd of 12	4/12/21	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	D N Moran	2:42.60	1:56.8	0.59L	$6.50	7	NR 90 to 105	$23,200	$3,480	1. Supreme Dominator NZ 2. Santa Casa Beach 3. Jilliby Sylvester
4th of 9	27/11/21	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Jordan Leedham	2:44.30	1:58.1	1.23L	$10	7	NR 80 to 89	$23,200	$1,160	1. Jilliby Sylvester 2. Would You Mind NZ 3. Letsrockletsroll