Birchip Race 2

Mallee Landscapes Trot

Stake: $4,440

ZESTA LA GO GO (3) has had two runs this campaign and is yet to finish in the top three. Was again unable to find the frame last time when he finished fourth over 2250m at Boort, beaten 11 metres. Will enjoy a nice run from this favourable starting position. Beautifully placed and is sure to play a major role. SURPRISE TO ME (5) finished third two runs back then overcame adversity to finish third despite breaking last start over 2250m at Boort. Finds a nice race and will be a major force again. TENSION SEEKER (6) comes right into contention after scoring last start by 14 metres at Boort over 2250m. CHAMPAGNES (8) was out of the money two starts ago and then things went wrong last start when she broke and finished a distant last over 2100m at Charlton. Should enjoy a nice smother from this draw and will be looking for a split at some stage. Only needs to get things right to be in the money.

Distance: 2150m
Class: NR up to 42
Track: Good
Weather: fine
Surface: All Weather

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Mysterious Prince (Fr1) x471x77898
Trainer: David Magri (Burrumbeet)
Driver: David Magri
Prize Money: $9,257
Win / Place: 4.17% / 12%

5 yo Black Gelding

Sire: CARDIGAN BOKO (SWE)

Dam: MYSTERIOUSILLUSION (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

24: 1-0-2

Distance

13: 1-0-1

Season

8: 1-0-0

1st Up

4: 0-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-0-0

3rd Up

3: 1-0-0

Mobile

23: 1-0-2

Standing

1: 0-0-0

All-Weather

24: 1-0-2

Best Mile

2:05.20

Comments

Didn't do much at the last run, was well back in the run when 8th (Fr5) over 1790m at Ararat well beaten by Blackrange Glory (2:15.40) in NR up to 49 on February 28 at $101. Before that 9th (Sr2) over 2200m at Ballarat beaten 35 m by Ox Knox (2:46.70) in 0-1 WIN on February 20 at $81. Unlikely to threaten in this tougher assignment.

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	28/2/25	Ararat	1790m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	David Magri	2:15.40	2:01.7	96.5m	$101	8	NR up to 49	$4,440	$133	1. Blackrange Glory 2. Supreme Doll 3. Mumstheword
9th of 10	20/2/25	Ballarat	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	David Magri	2:46.70	2:02.0	33.3m	$81	14	0-1 WIN	$6,660	$155	1. Ox Knox 2. Kota Bharu 3. Volsteadsdelight
3rd of 4	16/2/25	Maryborough	2190m			-	David Magri	2:55.30	-	2m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Buckles For Berry 2. Blue Skye Alm 3. Mysterious Prince
8th of 8	6/2/25	Ballarat	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	David Magri	2:47.00	2:02.1	115.9m	$81	11	0-2 WINS	$6,660	$155	1. Rileys Pegasus 2. No Telling Heather 3. Maoris Return
7th of 8	26/1/25	Cranbourne	2080m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	David Magri	2:39.00	2:03.0	54.2m	$81	9	NR up to 49	$4,440	$133	1. Dossier 2. You Really Got Me NZ 3. Right Of Reply
7th of 10	17/1/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	David Magri	2:08.90	2:00.6	16.9m	$90	78	0-1 WIN	$6,660	$155	1. Tunbridge 2. Coconut Mickey 3. Spanish Rizardo
78 Day Spell

Critical Advantage (Fr2) 1754728049
Trainer: Tim Mortlock (Carisbrook)
Driver: Michael Bellman
Prize Money: $92,121
Win / Place: 5.48% / 27%

9 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: LUCKY CHUCKY (USA)

Dam: CLASSIC COMMENT (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

146: 8-12-20

Distance

32: 2-2-6

Season

21: 1-2-2

1st Up

6: 0-0-1

2nd Up

5: 0-0-0

3rd Up

5: 1-0-0

Mobile

141: 8-12-19

Standing

5: 0-0-1

All-Weather

146: 8-12-20

Best Mile

1:58.70

Comments

Meets Tension Seeker again; when 145 metres ninth at Boort over 2250m in a No NR race on March 2. Must improve sharply.

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
9th of 10	2/3/25	Boort	2250m	Standing	All Weather	Fr3	Michael Bellman	3:00.10	2:08.8	146.5m	$18	4	No NR	$6,660	$155	1. Tension Seeker 2. Midnight Avenger 3. Surprise To Me
4th of 7	26/2/25	Charlton	2100m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	T J Mortlock	2:39.20	2:02.0	51.2m	$41	6	NR up to 42	$4,440	$250	1. Beach Heaven 2. Whats The Tea 3. Abbie
10th of 10	20/2/25	Ballarat	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Jackie Barker	2:46.60	2:01.8	261.6m	$34	8	NR up to 49	$4,440	$133	1. Blackrange Glory 2. Allwatfunjingles 3. Charlie Walker
8th of 9	12/2/25	Maryborough	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Michael Bellman	2:44.90	2:01.2	57.9m	$11	33	NR 37 to 42	$4,440	$133	1. Against The Bridle 2. Jessicas Story 3. Champagnes
33 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 9	10/1/25	Maryborough	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Jackie Barker	2:48.50	2:03.8	2.4m	$2.70f	7	NR up to 39	$4,440	$710	1. Col Du Granon 2. Critical Advantage 3. Primz Luck NZ
7th of 7	3/1/25	Maryborough	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	R Pace	2:09.00	2:02.9	47.3m	$2.80f	8	NR up to 39	$6,660	$155	1. Aldebaran Selena 2. Touchandgo 3. Will Patrick

Zesta La Go Go (Fr3) 77x6269x84
Trainer: Alex Ashwood (Toolleen)
Driver: Alex Ashwood
Prize Money: $20,702
Win / Place: 2.04% / 20%

8 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: MAJESTIC SON (CAN)

Dam: ZESTA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

49: 1-6-3

Distance

45: 1-6-3

Season

2: 0-0-0

1st Up

6: 0-0-0

2nd Up

6: 0-2-0

3rd Up

5: 0-2-0

Mobile

44: 1-6-3

Standing

5: 0-0-0

All-Weather

49: 1-6-3

Best Mile

2:04.62

Comments

Last start 4th (Fr3) over 2250m after showing early pace at Boort, beaten 11 m by The Ninth Wave (2:55.30) in 4yo+ 0-1 WIN on March 2 at $4.80. Before that, surrendered the lead and finished 8th (Fr2) over 1650m after showing early speed at Bendigo, beaten 35 m by Lizzies Son (2:04.60) in NR up to 39 on February 19 at $1.70. Should be at peak fitness and can turn things around.

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 9	2/3/25	Boort	2250m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Alex Ashwood	2:55.30	2:05.4	11.2m	$4.80	11	0-1 WIN	$6,660	$333	1. The Ninth Wave 2. Midnite Muscle 3. Maoris Return
8th of 9	19/2/25	Bendigo	1650m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Alex Ashwood	2:04.60	2:01.5	34.7m	$1.70f	244	NR up to 39	$4,440	$133	1. Lizzies Son 2. Whats The Tea 3. Massif Central
244 Day Spell
9th of 9	20/6/24	Shepparton	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	S L Owen	2:47.50	2:03.1	33.9m	$41	11	NR up to 54	$7,770	$155	1. Kyvalley Picasso NZ 2. Avant Guard 3. Hurricane Jane
6th of 8	9/6/24	Shepparton	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	S L Owen	2:45.00	2:01.3	23.1m	$101	17	0W/15 0K stake	$4,995	$155	1. Berriesandcherries 2. Im Bobby 3. Thats Dudley
2nd of 10	23/5/24	Maryborough	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	S L Owen	2:50.60	2:05.4	0.2m	$19	58	NR up to 40	$4,995	$777	1. Whats The Tea 2. Zesta La Go Go 3. Tetra
58 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 6	6/5/24	Bendigo	2150m			-	S L Owen	2:45.00	-	2m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Alpha Tori 2. Zesta La Go Go 3. Inspire

Tara Tuff (Fr4) 6514173667
Trainer: Tim Mortlock (Carisbrook)
Driver: Jackie Barker
Prize Money: $35,223
Win / Place: 2.63% / 25%

6 yo Bay Mare

Sire: YANKEE SPIDER (USA)

Dam: TACHOMETER (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

76: 2-6-11

Distance

37: 2-4-8

Season

26: 2-3-6

1st Up

5: 0-1-0

2nd Up

5: 0-0-0

3rd Up

5: 0-0-1

Mobile

67: 2-6-11

Standing

9: 0-0-0

All-Weather

76: 2-6-11

Best Mile

2:03.30

Comments

Last start was driven from back in the field when 7th (Fr5) over 2250m at Boort beaten 23 m by The Ninth Wave (2:55.30) in 4yo+ 0-1 WIN on March 2 at $34. At the start before 6th (Fr3) over 2180m after showing early pace at Stawell, beaten 50 m by Mattyo (2:48.70) in NR up to 49 on February 19 at $7.50. Capable of going a lot better.

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
7th of 9	2/3/25	Boort	2250m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Jackie Barker	2:55.30	2:05.4	23.2m	$34	11	0-1 WIN	$6,660	$155	1. The Ninth Wave 2. Midnite Muscle 3. Maoris Return
6th of 8	19/2/25	Stawell	2180m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Michael Bellman	2:48.70	2:04.5	50.3m	$7.50	7	NR up to 49	$4,440	$133	1. Mattyo 2. Anikitos 3. Surprise To Me
6th of 9	12/2/25	Maryborough	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Jackie Barker	2:44.90	2:01.2	38.5m	$9.00	7	NR 37 to 42	$4,440	$133	1. Against The Bridle 2. Jessicas Story 3. Champagnes
3rd of 9	5/2/25	Maryborough	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Michael Bellman	2:48.60	2:03.9	18.1m	$13	19	NR 40 to 45	$4,440	$461	1. Abbie 2. Jessicas Story 3. Tara Tuff
7th of 10	17/1/25	Maryborough	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Jackie Barker	2:48.00	2:03.5	41.9m	$18	7	0-2 WINS	$4,440	$133	1. Shaq The Anvil 2. Ox Knox 3. Kyvalley Anthony
1st of 10	10/1/25	Maryborough	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Jackie Barker	2:47.80	2:03.3	3.0m	$6.50	7	NR 40 to 49	$4,440	$2,220	1. Tara Tuff 2. Shield Maiden 3. That Other Thing

Surprise To Me (Fr5) 2564632133
Trainer: Michael Gadsden (Charlton)
Driver: Luke Dunne (C)
Prize Money: $74,408
Win / Place: 5.38% / 34%

Nearing Another Win

7 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: USED TO ME (FR)

Dam: GALLEONS SURPRISE (NZ)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

130: 7-18-20

Distance

61: 2-7-9

Season

21: 1-3-3

1st Up

6: 0-0-2

2nd Up

6: 0-0-1

3rd Up

6: 1-0-1

Mobile

95: 5-12-11

Standing

35: 2-6-9

All-Weather

130: 7-18-20

Best Mile

1:59.10

Comments

Last start was well beaten into third behind Tension Seeker at Boort over 2250m in a No NR on March 2 at $4.40. Performed better the start before with a game effort when 3rd (Fr4) over 2180m at Stawell, beaten 17 m by Mattyo (2:48.70) in NR up to 49 on February 19 at $4.40. Form sound and expected to measure up.

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
3rd of 10	2/3/25	Boort	2250m	Standing	All Weather	10m	Luke Dunne	3:00.10	2:08.8	15.3m	$4.40	11	No NR	$6,660	$666	1. Tension Seeker 2. Midnight Avenger 3. Surprise To Me
3rd of 8	19/2/25	Stawell	2180m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Luke Dunne	2:48.70	2:04.5	17.1m	$4.40	7	NR up to 49	$4,440	$461	1. Mattyo 2. Anikitos 3. Surprise To Me
1st of 9	12/2/25	Maryborough	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Luke Dunne	2:05.10	1:59.1	0.2m	$1.35f	3	NR up to 36	$4,440	$2,220	1. Surprise To Me 2. Tension Seeker 3. Whats The Tea
2nd of 5	9/2/25	Swan Hill	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Luke Dunne	2:50.60	2:02.6	11.7m	$5.00	9	NR up to 49	$4,440	$710	1. Dona Amalia 2. Surprise To Me 3. Shield Maiden
3rd of 10	31/1/25	Charlton	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Luke Dunne	2:00.70	2:00.7	8.2m	$14	21	NR up to 49	$4,440	$461	1. Blackrange Glory 2. Faith Full 3. Surprise To Me
6th of 9	10/1/25	Maryborough	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Rory Coverdale	2:48.50	2:03.8	17.2m	$12	7	NR up to 39	$4,440	$133	1. Col Du Granon 2. Critical Advantage 3. Primz Luck NZ

Tension Seeker (Fr6) 8979776241
Trainer: Scott Torney ()
Driver: Scott Torney
Prize Money: $57,827
Win / Place: 5.16% / 19%

12 yo Bay Mare

Sire: TENNOTRUMP (AUS)

Dam: CLASSIC LILLY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

155: 8-7-15

Distance

111: 6-4-11

Trk/Dst

3: 0-0-1

Track

3: 0-0-1

Season

20: 1-2-1

1st Up

10: 1-0-0

2nd Up

8: 0-0-0

3rd Up

7: 0-0-1

Mobile

119: 6-5-9

Standing

36: 2-2-6

All-Weather

155: 8-7-15

Best Mile

2:03.04

Comments

Last start won a big 14 m win (FT Fr2) at Boort (3:00.10) beating Midnight Avenger in No NR on March 2 at $21. Can measure up again.

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 10	2/3/25	Boort	2250m	Standing	All Weather	Fr2	Scott Torney	3:00.10	2:08.8	14.2m	$21	11	No NR	$6,660	$3,685	1. Tension Seeker 2. Midnight Avenger 3. Surprise To Me
4th of 8	19/2/25	Stawell	2180m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Scott Torney	2:48.70	2:04.5	24.9m	$17	7	NR up to 49	$4,440	$250	1. Mattyo 2. Anikitos 3. Surprise To Me
2nd of 9	12/2/25	Maryborough	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Scott Torney	2:05.10	1:59.1	0.2m	$12	12	NR up to 36	$4,440	$710	1. Surprise To Me 2. Tension Seeker 3. Whats The Tea
6th of 10	31/1/25	Charlton	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Scott Torney	2:00.70	2:00.7	23.7m	$151	9	NR up to 49	$4,440	$133	1. Blackrange Glory 2. Faith Full 3. Surprise To Me
7th of 10	22/1/25	Maryborough	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Scott Torney	2:05.20	1:59.2	21.1m	$151	5	NR up to 49	$4,440	$133	1. Black And Gold 2. Tubs Now Slim 3. Mont Sally
7th of 10	17/1/25	Maryborough	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Scott Torney	2:47.90	2:03.4	21.4m	$126	7	NR up to 49	$4,440	$133	1. My High Peak 2. Floating Mountain 3. Chinski NZ

Midnight Avenger (Sr1) 74869x3592
Trainer: M A Gledhill (Coomboona)
Driver: Neil McCallum
Prize Money: $38,217
Win / Place: 6.35% / 25%

6 yo Bay/Brown Mare

Sire: KVINTET AVENGER (FIN)

Dam: RAINBOWINPARADISE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

63: 4-6-6

Distance

38: 2-4-5

Season

12: 0-1-2

1st Up

7: 0-0-2

2nd Up

7: 0-1-0

3rd Up

6: 0-0-0

Mobile

46: 4-2-4

Standing

17: 0-4-2

All-Weather

63: 4-6-6

Best Mile

2:01.80

Comments

Two back was well beaten into ninth behind Lizzies Son at Bendigo over 1650m in a NR up to 39 on February 19 at $9.50. Then a handy effort when well beaten into second behind Tension Seeker at Boort over 2250m in a No NR on March 2 at $41. Can continue the good form and take this out.

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
2nd of 10	2/3/25	Boort	2250m	Standing	All Weather	Fr1	Neil McCallum	3:00.10	2:08.8	14.2m	$41	11	No NR	$6,660	$999	1. Tension Seeker 2. Midnight Avenger 3. Surprise To Me
9th of 9	19/2/25	Bendigo	1650m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	S J P O'Sullivan	2:04.60	2:01.5	85.6m	$9.50	10	NR up to 39	$4,440	$133	1. Lizzies Son 2. Whats The Tea 3. Massif Central
5th of 5	9/2/25	Swan Hill	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Neil McCallum	2:50.60	2:02.6	48.8m	$21	14	NR up to 49	$4,440	$133	1. Dona Amalia 2. Surprise To Me 3. Shield Maiden
3rd of 8	26/1/25	Wedderburn	2150m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	S J P O'Sullivan	2:46.00	2:04.3	8.2m	$18	96	NR up to 49	$4,440	$461	1. Van Doren 2. Supreme Doll 3. Midnight Avenger
96 Day Spell
2nd of 3	16/1/25	Shepparton	2190m			-	Mark Gledhill	2:50.90	-	30m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Glengarry Red 2. Midnight Avenger 3. Engage
9th of 9	22/10/24	Shepparton	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Chris Alford	2:06.30	2:00.3	25.7m	$15	8	NR up to 42	$4,995	$155	1. Jansu 2. Whats The Tea 3. Kyvalley Paint NZ

Champagnes (Sr2) 4178582397
Trainer: N Youngson (Wedderburn)
Driver: Nick Youngson
Prize Money: $29,432
Win / Place: 5.77% / 28%

7 yo Brown/Black Mare

Sire: BACARDI LINDY (USA)

Dam: CLAUDYS QUEEN (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

52: 3-5-7

Distance

34: 1-4-6

Trk/Dst

2: 0-0-0

Track

2: 0-0-0

Season

13: 1-1-2

1st Up

3: 0-0-3

2nd Up

3: 0-1-0

3rd Up

3: 0-0-1

Mobile

44: 3-5-6

Standing

8: 0-0-1

All-Weather

52: 3-5-7

Best Mile

1:59.30

Comments

Last start broke in score up and was out of position at the start 7th (Fr2) over 2100m at Charlton, well beaten by Beach Heaven (2:39.20) in NR up to 42 on February 26 at $11. At the run before 9th (Fr1) over 1690m after showing early pace at Maryborough beaten 55 m by Mac Flick (2:04.30) in NR up to 55 M on February 14 at $101. Can be competitive on her best form.

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 7	26/2/25	Charlton	2100m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Louis Emerson	2:39.20	2:02.0	165.3m	$11	12	NR up to 42	$4,440	$133	1. Beach Heaven 2. Whats The Tea 3. Abbie
9th of 11	14/2/25	Maryborough	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Nick Youngson	2:04.30	1:58.3	52.7m	$101	2	NR up to 55	$7,770	$155	1. Mac Flick 2. Nabrina USA 3. Countess Chiron
3rd of 9	12/2/25	Maryborough	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Nick Youngson	2:44.90	2:01.2	27.0m	$19	7	NR 37 to 42	$4,440	$461	1. Against The Bridle 2. Jessicas Story 3. Champagnes
2nd of 8	5/2/25	Maryborough	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Louis Emerson	2:47.50	2:03.1	3.4m	$2.40f	5	NR up to 39	$6,660	$999	1. Love Who 2. Champagnes 3. Touchandgo
8th of 10	31/1/25	Charlton	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Nick Youngson	2:00.70	2:00.7	26.0m	$101	9	NR up to 49	$4,440	$133	1. Blackrange Glory 2. Faith Full 3. Surprise To Me
5th of 10	22/1/25	Maryborough	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Nick Youngson	2:07.20	2:01.1	22.4m	$41	7	NR up to 49	$4,440	$133	1. Charlie Walker 2. Zingara Lass 3. Col Du Granon

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