Melton Race 1

Hygain Edge Pace

Stake: $17,850

BIG BAD OSSIE (9) has had eight weeks off since kicking off his campaign with back-to-back seconds but has been kept up to the mark with a trial win. With even luck from the back row he is up to winning this. ISOLATION (7) led and drew away to score by a big margin at Kilmore two starts ago before a solid second at his latest appearance at this venue, beaten 2.3 metres. Must overcome a very wide draw but is racing well. TORQUE POWER (4) didn't have a lot go his way last start but was tickling along well prior and drops to a distance where he owns a good record. POPCORNFRIDAY (3) draws well and must be considered after back-to-back placings, coming from the second line for third here last week.

Distance: 1720m
Class: 0W/15
Track: Good
Weather: fine
Surface: All Weather

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Rosberg Nz (Fr1) 0466563760
Trainer: Wayne Stebbing (Ballan)
Driver: Leilani Justice (C)
Prize Money: $116,789
Win / Place: 9.43% / 34%

7 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: A ROCKNROLL DANCE (USA)

Dam: TALKS TO ANGELS (NZ)

Owners: W J Stebbing, G Stebbing, S Macko

Rating

Stats

Career

106: 10-16-11

Distance

24: 3-2-3

Trk/Dst

12: 0-1-1

Track

18: 0-1-1

Season

30: 1-1-4

1st Up

5: 0-2-0

2nd Up

4: 1-0-0

3rd Up

4: 1-0-0

Mobile

104: 10-15-11

Standing

2: 0-1-0

All-Weather

106: 10-16-11

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:54.90

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

44: 1-3-4

Driver Last 50

50: 6-5-7

Gear Changes

[Blinkers - Dolly Vardon ON, Blinkers - Sliding Block Eyes OFF]

Comments

Didn't do much last time out, was driven from back in the field when 11th (Fr5) over 1710m at Ballarat, at the bell was 7th-13.83 beaten 17 m by Blackindeed (2:01.20) in NR 51 to 56 on March 5 at $81. Before that 6th (Fr5) over 1790m at Ararat beaten 30 m by Ocean Avenue (2:08.40) in NR 50 to 55 on February 27 at $23. Others make more appeal.

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
11th of 12	5/3/26	Ballarat	1710m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Leilani Justice	2:01.20	1:54.1	6.32L	$81	6	NR 51 to 56	$7,140	$167	1. Blackindeed 2. Im Wesley 3. Skippys Delight NZ
6th of 9	27/2/26	Ararat	1790m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Leilani Justice	2:08.40	1:55.4	12.01L	$23	8	NR 50 to 55	$7,140	$167	1. Ocean Avenue 2. Caledonian Ranger 3. Asmileandawinx
7th of 12	19/2/26	Ballarat	1710m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Leilani Justice	2:01.30	1:54.2	3.20L	$21	8	NR 50 to 55	$7,140	$167	1. Highlandhartbreaka 2. Reign Em In 3. Calypso Mistress
3rd of 7	11/2/26	Maryborough	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Leilani Justice	2:01.60	1:55.8	2.90L	$12	6	NR 50 to 55	$7,140	$714	1. Sea Fury NZ 2. Highlandhartbreaka 3. Rosberg NZ
6th of 10	5/2/26	Ballarat	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Leilani Justice	2:41.50	1:58.1	6.88L	$11	8	NR 50 to 55	$7,140	$167	1. Where Is Woody 2. Im Wesley 3. Imagination Oro
5th of 8	28/1/26	Maryborough	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Leilani Justice	2:02.10	1:56.3	3.35L	$2.00f	5	NR up to 49	$4,760	$143	1. Shaq 2. Final Bow 3. Kimchi

King Saint (Fr2) 323413x966
Trainer: Julie Douglas (Strathfieldsaye)
Driver: Ellen Tormey
Prize Money: $27,346
Win / Place: 13% / 43%

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: ROCK N ROLL HEAVEN (USA)

Dam: SAINT THEORY (AUS)

Owners: N B Watson

Rating

Driver/Horse

7: 1-2-2

Driver Last 50

50: 5-9-4

Comments

Last start 6th (Fr2) over 2240m at this track, at the bell was 6th-8.85 beaten 9 m by Followtheace (2:42.00) in 0W/15 0K stake on March 7 at $51. At the start before 6th (Sr2) over 1690m after being wide early at Shepparton was leading by 1.26 at the bell, beaten 15 m by Katunga Express (2:00.60) in NR 50 to 55 on March 3 at $51. Building in fitness and draws well.

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 11	7/3/26	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Luke Dunne	2:42.00	1:56.4	3.68L	$51	4	0W/15 0K stake	$17,850	$357	1. Followtheace 2. Vincenzo 3. Big Sledge Hammer
6th of 10	3/3/26	Shepparton	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Ellen Tormey	2:00.60	1:54.9	5.58L	$51	13	NR 50 to 55	$7,140	$167	1. Katunga Express 2. Eye See Philtra 3. Shezaglamourgirl
9th of 10	18/2/26	Mildura	1790m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr4	Ellen Tormey	2:09.90	1:56.8	9.85L	$7.50	148	NR 50 to 55	$7,140	$167	1. Cheers Poverty 2. Watchtheclock 3. Royal Saxon
148 Day Spell
3rd of 7	23/9/25	Mildura	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Ellen Tormey	2:42.90	1:59.7	1.97L	$2.15f	11	NR 50 to 55	$7,140	$714	1. Keayang Shadowbox 2. Starvin Marvin NZ 3. King Saint
1st of 8	12/9/25	Mildura	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Ellen Tormey	2:43.00	1:59.7	0.86L	$2.25f	10	NR 50 to 55	$9,520	$5,426	1. King Saint 2. A Rocknroll Jet 3. Keayang Shadowbox
4th of 8	2/9/25	Swan Hill	1750m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Michael Bellman	2:05.40	1:55.3	3.20L	$1.80f	7	0-3 WINS	$7,140	$286	1. Loyola Spiaggia 2. Illustrious NZ 3. Nevs Dream

Popcornfriday (Fr3) 6x92130723
Trainer: Kevin Sandiford (Plumpton)
Driver: Paul Grech
Prize Money: $76,874
Win / Place: 9.76% / 32%

7 yo Brown Gelding

Sire: CAMLACH (AUS)

Dam: CHRISTMAS CLEO (AUS)

Owners: K F Sandiford, B Sandiford

100

Rating

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:55.36

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

32: 2-6-3

Driver Last 50

50: 3-5-4

Comments

Two back was well beaten into second behind Isolation at Kilmore over 2180m in a NR 52 to 56 on February 26 at $26. Then a handy effort when well beaten into third behind Ravishing Ruby at this track over 2240m in a NR up to 57 on March 7 at $26. Draws well and looks close to a 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
3rd of 6	7/3/26	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Paul Grech	2:43.20	1:57.2	4.87L	$26	9	NR up to 57	$9,520	$952	1. Ravishing Ruby NZ 2. Mister Americano 3. Popcornfriday
2nd of 8	26/2/26	Kilmore	2180m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Paul Grech	2:40.80	1:58.7	6.73L	$26	34	NR 52 to 56	$7,140	$1,071	1. Isolation 2. Popcornfriday 3. Scherger That
34 Day Freshen-Up
7th of 10	23/1/26	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Blake Pace	2:42.30	1:56.6	4.94L	$19	7	NR 55 to 62	$8,330	$167	1. Momentum Shift 2. I Of The Hurrikane 3. Lambro Mach
10th of 10	16/1/26	Geelong	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Paul Grech	1:56.50	1:56.5	5.95L	$17	16	NR 56 to 64	$8,330	$167	1. Montana Pride 2. My Little Bo 3. Can Be A Ruebe NZ
3rd of 8	31/12/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Connor Clarke	2:41.70	1:56.2	6.21L	$26	12	0W/15 0K stake	$9,520	$952	1. My Little Bo 2. Steel Ruler 3. Popcornfriday
1st of 10	19/12/25	Geelong	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Blake Pace	1:56.00	1:56.0	1.19L	$9.50	9	NR 46 to 52	$7,140	$3,951	1. Popcornfriday 2. Lenard Ess 3. Nice One Centurion

Torque Power (Fr4) 2354124638
Trainer: Peter Manning (Great Western)
Driver: Kerryn Manning
Prize Money: $59,792
Win / Place: 15% / 36%

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: SWEET LOU (USA)

Dam: TORQUE OF LIFE (AUS)

Owners: I J Corazzol

Rating

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:54.40

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

42: 9-3-4

Driver Last 50

50: 4-6-10

Comments

Last start 8th (Fr5) over 2240m at this track, at the bell was 10th-13.28 beaten 10 m by Followtheace (2:42.00) in 0W/15 0K stake on March 7 at $71. Before that, a good run when 3rd (Fr5) over 2160m after showing early speed and racing wide at Hamilton, at the bell was 4th-7 beaten 3 m by The Steel Dragon (2:38.00) in NR 56 to 64 on February 23 at $19. Can make amends.

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 11	7/3/26	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Kerryn Manning	2:42.00	1:56.4	3.79L	$71	12	0W/15 0K stake	$17,850	$357	1. Followtheace 2. Vincenzo 3. Big Sledge Hammer
3rd of 8	23/2/26	Hamilton	2160m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Jason Lee	2:38.00	1:57.7	1.19L	$19	10	NR 56 to 64	$8,330	$833	1. The Steel Dragon 2. Eyeneedthat 3. Torque Power
6th of 7	13/2/26	Terang	2180m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Kerryn Manning	2:41.90	1:59.5	3.46L	$11	4	NR 56 to 64	$8,330	$167	1. Keayang Wasabi 2. Eastbro Chrissy 3. The Devils Flame
4th of 7	9/2/26	Stawell	1785m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Lochie Cook	2:07.90	1:55.3	1.67L	$8.50	4	NR 56 to 64	$8,330	$417	1. Wild Bull NZ 2. Eastbro Chrissy 3. Sportsbou
2nd of 12	5/2/26	Ballarat	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Kerryn Manning	2:39.60	1:56.8	1.41L	$12	10	NR 56 to 64	$8,330	$1,250	1. Hittheroadjack NZ 2. Torque Power 3. The Steel Dragon
1st of 6	26/1/26	Terang	2180m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Kerryn Manning	2:42.20	1:59.8	1.04L	$4.60	7	NR 50 to 55	$9,520	$5,426	1. Torque Power 2. Bakers Bandit 3. Zappa

Lou Will Nz (Fr5) 7527x07880
Trainer: Julie Douglas (Strathfieldsaye)
Driver: Jordan Leedham (C)
Prize Money: $55,837
Win / Place: 16% / 39%

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: SWEET LOU (USA)

Dam: ROCK AND ROLL (NZ)

Owners: E J & H M Anderson Nominees Pty Ltd (Mgr: J A Douglas)

Rating

Stats

Career

43: 7-5-5

Distance

14: 2-1-3

Trk/Dst

7: 1-1-1

Track

12: 1-1-1

Season

16: 2-1-1

1st Up

3: 0-1-0

2nd Up

3: 1-0-0

3rd Up

3: 0-0-0

Mobile

43: 7-5-5

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

42: 7-5-5

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

1: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:54.30

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

1: 0-0-0

Driver Last 50

50: 3-7-9

Comments

Last start was well back in the run when 10th (Fr3) over 2180m after being wide early at Kilmore beaten 45 m by Ronnie The Hammer (2:39.20) in NR 57 to 64 on February 26 at $71. At the start before 8th (Fr3) over 2190m after showing early pace at Mildura, beaten 30 m by Lilstrepo (2:43.10) in NR 56 to 64 on February 18 at $5.50. Better than last start and can improve sharply.

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
10th of 11	26/2/26	Kilmore	2180m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Ellen Tormey	2:39.20	1:57.6	16.58L	$71	8	NR 57 to 64	$8,330	$167	1. Ronnie The Hammer 2. Martyr, Hittheroadjack NZ 3.
8th of 8	18/2/26	Mildura	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Ellen Tormey	2:43.10	1:59.8	10.89L	$5.50	12	NR 56 to 64	$8,330	$167	1. Lilstrepo 2. Carlisle Cruiser 3. Caulonia Terror
8th of 9	6/2/26	Bendigo	2150m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Ellen Tormey	2:40.90	2:00.5	2.53L	$12	7	NR 55 to 63	$8,330	$167	1. Galaxy Lass 2. Deuce Coupe NZ 3. Intrusion
7th of 9	30/1/26	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Tasmyn Potter	2:03.90	1:56.0	2.64L	$61	7	NR 60 to 69	$11,900	$238	1. Clymenus NZ 2. Hittheroadjack NZ 3. Norms Lady
11th of 11	23/1/26	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Jordan Leedham	2:41.80	1:56.3	30.86L	$41	98	1W/15 0K stake	$17,850	$357	1. Browniesatmidnight 2. Timbimboo NZ 3. Luva Scrap
98 Day Spell
7th of 8	17/10/25	Geelong	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	D K Douglas	1:54.20	1:54.2	7.47L	$23	7	NR 60 to 69	$11,900	$238	1. Pet Kitty 2. Emily Vincent 3. Telemachus

Sports Wrack (Fr6) 219588437x
Trainer: John Justice (Toolern Vale)
Driver: John Justice (C)
Prize Money: $138,290
Win / Place: 10% / 36%

9 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: SPORTSWRITER (USA)

Dam: JILL FORSA (AUS)

Owners: K E Sas, K Sas, R C Alford, M J Miller, C Thwaites

Rating

Stats

Career

133: 14-17-17

Distance

37: 2-4-3

Trk/Dst

17: 1-1-1

Track

36: 2-4-3

Season

2: 0-0-1

1st Up

7: 0-1-2

2nd Up

7: 0-2-0

3rd Up

7: 1-2-2

Mobile

132: 14-17-17

Standing

1: 0-0-0

All-Weather

133: 14-17-17

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:54.41

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

55: 5-8-11

Driver Last 50

50: 8-3-6

Gear Changes

[Neck Strap OFF]

Comments

Returns after seven months in the paddock. Finished off last campaign when well beaten into seventh behind Dressed In Gold at Launceston over 2200m in a NR 57 to 62 on August 15 at $19. Can make his presence felt.

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 8	10/2/26	Melton	2240m			-	John Justice	2:43.70	-	8.88L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Tara Victory NZ 2. Vincenzo 3. Always Be Blakey
7th of 11	15/8/25	Launceston	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Jordan Chibnall	2:44.40	2:00.3	5.91L	$19	14	NR 57 to 62	$9,520	-	1. Dressed In Gold NZ 2. Blue Label 3. Repetitive NZ
3rd of 9	1/8/25	Launceston	1680m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	M T Jones	2:02.00	1:56.9	4.39L	$11	5	NR 55 to 58	$9,520	$952	1. Miss Collann 2. Laid Back 3. Sports Wrack
4th of 9	27/7/25	Launceston	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	M T Jones	2:40.20	1:57.2	4.57L	$19	16	NR 56 to 63	$11,543	$577	1. Ultimaction 2. Magic Joe 3. Montgomery Burns NZ
3rd of 3	19/7/25	Carrick	2150m			-	M T Jones	2:46.50	-	1.52L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Iden Black Prince 2. Miss Collann 3. Sports Wrack
8th of 12	11/7/25	Launceston	1680m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr6	M T Jones	2:02.20	1:57.0	5.72L	$21	5	NR 53 to 57	$9,520	-	1. Settebello 2. Believe In Forever 3. Laid Back

Isolation (Fr7) 146x054512
Trainer: Patrick Tomkinson (Harkness)
Driver: Ewa Justice (C)
Prize Money: $161,629
Win / Place: 15% / 33%

Driver Flying

9 yo Brown Gelding

Sire: BETTOR'S DELIGHT (USA)

Dam: MISTY MILLER (AUS)

Owners: P X Tomkinson, K E Mullan, G A Walker, Ba Anderson, Nm Maynard

Rating

Stats

Career

142: 22-12-14

Distance

17: 1-3-3

Trk/Dst

2: 1-0-0

Track

5: 1-1-0

Season

6: 1-1-0

1st Up

6: 0-1-0

2nd Up

5: 1-0-2

3rd Up

5: 1-1-0

Mobile

139: 22-12-14

Standing

3: 0-0-0

All-Weather

142: 22-12-14

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:53.79

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

0: 0-0-0

Driver Last 50

50: 12-3-4

Comments

Beaten favourite last start when second at this track on March 6. Was victorious the start prior at Kilmore on February 26. Capable of playing a major role again.

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
2nd of 10	6/3/26	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	James Herbertson	2:43.50	1:57.5	0.86L	$2.50f	8	NR 56 to 64	$8,330	$1,250	1. Spirit Of Anarchy NZ 2. Isolation 3. Bulletproof Kid
1st of 8	26/2/26	Kilmore	2180m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	James Herbertson	2:40.80	1:58.7	6.73L	$1.50f	7	NR 52 to 56	$7,140	$3,951	1. Isolation 2. Popcornfriday 3. Scherger That
5th of 10	19/2/26	Ballarat	1710m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Alex Ashwood	2:00.50	1:53.4	2.57L	$5.50	14	NR 56 to 64	$8,330	$250	1. Tara Victory NZ 2. The Steel Dragon 3. Wild Bull NZ
4th of 12	5/2/26	Ballarat	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Alex Ashwood	2:39.60	1:56.8	3.49L	$9.00	7	NR 56 to 64	$8,330	$417	1. Hittheroadjack NZ 2. Torque Power 3. The Steel Dragon
5th of 10	29/1/26	Ballarat	1710m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	James Herbertson	2:01.30	1:54.2	2.75L	$4.40	27	NR 56 to 64	$8,330	$250	1. Crusader Miss 2. Wild Bull NZ 3. Galaxy Lass
1st of 4	24/1/26	Bacchus Marsh	1940m			-	James Herbertson	2:23.40	-	0.37L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Isolation 2. Crusader Miss 3. Caledonian Ranger

Steel Ruler (Sr1) 2362667890
Trainer: Ashleigh Herbertson (Lexton)
Driver: Jack Laugher
Prize Money: $56,144
Win / Place: 10% / 38%

Driver / Horse Combo

7 yo Bay Horse

Sire: ROCK N ROLL HEAVEN (USA)

Dam: ULTIMATE CC (NZ)

Owners: K M Parry

Rating

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:55.76

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

5: 2-1-0

Driver Last 50

50: 8-7-6

Comments

Didn't do much last time out, 11th (Sr2) over 2240m at this track, at the bell was 7th-8.99 beaten 18 m by Followtheace (2:42.00) in 0W/15 0K stake on March 7 at $81. Before that 9th (Fr2) over 1720m after showing early speed at this track was 6th-8.54 at the bell, beaten 7 m by Rolinginthedeep (2:02.90) in 0W/15 0K stake on February 21 at $18. Prefer others.

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
11th of 11	7/3/26	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Michael Bellman	2:42.00	1:56.4	6.95L	$81	14	0W/15 0K stake	$17,850	$357	1. Followtheace 2. Vincenzo 3. Big Sledge Hammer
9th of 12	21/2/26	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Jack Laugher	2:02.90	1:55.0	2.86L	$18	14	0W/15 0K stake	$17,850	$357	1. Rolinginthedeep 2. Hoorah Philtra 3. Neatntidy
8th of 12	7/2/26	Kilmore	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Jack Laugher	2:02.70	1:56.8	4.20L	$23	7	0W/15 0K stake	$17,850	$357	1. Montana Pride 2. Celestial Zodiac 3. Luva Scrap
7th of 8	31/1/26	Cranbourne	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Ewa Justice	1:56.20	1:56.2	4.16L	$12	7	0W/15 0K stake	$17,850	$357	1. My Little Bo 2. Luva Scrap 3. Montana Pride
6th of 9	24/1/26	Ballarat	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	James Herbertson	2:38.80	1:56.2	3.94L	$13	14	NR 60 to 69	$11,900	$238	1. Big Sledge Hammer 2. Jilliby Illuminate NZ 3. Komodo
6th of 11	10/1/26	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Michael Bellman	2:02.40	1:54.5	3.01L	$19	10	1W/15 0K stake	$17,850	$357	1. Pesci 2. Royal Appointment 3. Rockin Gemma

Big Bad Ossie (Sr2) 3074739x22
Trainer: Stephen O'donoghue (Kialla)
Driver: Ryan Sanderson (C)
Prize Money: $51,289
Win / Place: 20% / 50%

Recent Trial Winner

Driver In Form

7 yo Bay Horse

Sire: LIFE SIGN (USA)

Dam: TRULYAWORK OF ART (USA)

Owners: S J O'Donoghue, R J Chaplin, R G Broso, J Fitzsimon, A M O'Donoghue

Rating

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:54.68

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

7: 0-3-1

Driver Last 50

50: 6-8-9

Comments

Two back was well beaten into second after being driven well back, behind Merrywood Paul at Cobram over 2678m in a 0W/15 0K stake on December 28 at $4.60. Then a handy effort when beaten by 4.5 m finishing second behind Franco Novelist at Shepparton over 2190m in a 0W/15 0K stake on January 17 at $3.30. Strong claims.

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 3	5/3/26	Shepparton	2190m			-	Rebecca Bartley	2:43.40	-	5.58L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Big Bad Ossie 2. Western Sonador 3. Hoorah Philtra
2nd of 12	17/1/26	Shepparton	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr5	Ryan Sanderson	2:39.80	1:57.4	1.71L	$3.30f	20	0W/15 0K stake	$17,850	$2,678	1. Franco Novelist NZ 2. Big Bad Ossie 3. Momentum Shift
2nd of 11	28/12/25	Cobram	2678m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Ryan Sanderson	3:15.70	1:57.6	4.50L	$4.60	164	0W/15 0K stake	$17,850	$2,678	1. Merrywood Paul 2. Big Bad Ossie 3. Sports Narrator
164 Day Spell
1st of 5	9/12/25	Shepparton	2190m			-	Abbey Turnbull	2:44.00	-	0.37L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Big Bad Ossie 2. Spirit Of Sahara 3. Layden
9th of 9	17/7/25	Kilmore	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Ryan Sanderson	2:00.50	1:54.7	11.78L	$4.60f	16	NR 65 or better	$9,520	$190	1. Letsrockletsroll 2. Helluva NZ 3. Pas Guarantee
3rd of 8	1/7/25	Shepparton	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Corey O'donoghue	2:01.80	1:56.0	1.41L	$4.80	13	NR 59 to 66	$9,520	$952	1. Valiente 2. Line Dance 3. Big Bad Ossie

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: 3 back on the inside, two horses behind the leader, 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: driver asking horse for extra effort

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