The Meadows Race 9

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Stake: $11,205

VITAL STEP (1) failed to feature last start after drifting back at this track, but prior to that won by 1.4 lengths at Sandown (34.35) beating My Amber in a Grade 5 on July 10. Goes well out of this box with a win and two minor placings. Worth another chance. VISTA WEIRD (5) is in consistent form, jumping from this same box when a 6 length third in a Special conditions H at this track and making it back to back minors. Should be in this for a long way. SUNSET WISP (4) was out of placings last time (30.62) at this track in a Special conditions H, finishing sixth and beaten 7 lengths. Already a winner from this draw. Among the main chances. MITZI ROCKS (2) hit the frame here last start so don't underestimate.

Distance: 600m
Class: Mixed 4/5
Track: Good
Weather: Overcast
Surface: All Weather

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Vital Step (1) 1412454516
Trainer: Jeffrey Britton (Anakie)
Prize Money: $30,785
Win / Place: 22% / 44%

2 yo Black D

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: SUB ROSA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

27: 6-4-2

Track

11: 2-1-0

Trk/Dst

2: 0-0-0

Distance

2: 0-0-0

Season

18: 3-3-1

1st Up

3: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Missed the frame latest (30.82) when sixth over 525m at this track in a Grade 4/5. Has performed well off the draw with a win and two places from four starts. 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
6th of 8	19/7/25	The Meadows	525m	5	0:30.82	61.3 km/h	10.5L	$13	0:30.08	0:29.84	GR 4/5	$9,785	-	9	1. Mepunga Reward 2. Mitzi Rocks 3. Paw Petrov
1st of 6	10/7/25	Sandown	595m	8	0:34.35	62.4 km/h	1.4L	$8.00	0:34.35	0:33.89	GR 5	$10,908	$7,344	7	1. Vital Step 2. My Amber 3. Tara's Lily
5th of 8	3/7/25	Sandown	595m	7	0:34.82	61.5 km/h	7.0L	$6.50	0:34.36	0:34.16	GR 5	$10,908	-	5	1. Pretty Hot 2. My Amber 3. Fernando Phil
4th of 6	28/6/25	The Meadows	600m	8	0:34.77	62.1 km/h	3.2L	$10	0:34.54	0:34.54	GR 4/5	$11,210	$162	7	1. Mitzi Rocks 2. Tammy McIvor 3. Fade To Black
5th of 6	21/6/25	The Meadows	600m	1	0:35.08	61.6 km/h	6.0L	$1.80	0:34.69	0:34.69	GR 5	$10,908	-	9	1. Fled The Scene 2. Mister Manfredi 3. Copper Rush
4th of 8	12/6/25	Sandown	515m	4	0:30.17	61.5 km/h	7.3L	$4.00	0:29.69	0:29.43	GR 5	$9,493	$162	7	1. Maia 2. Vilma Bale 3. Bay Tudor

Mitzi Rocks (2) 1323511332
Trainer: Dylan Sharp (Lara)
Prize Money: $57,618
Win / Place: 24% / 73%

Nearing Another Win

2 yo Black B

Sire: KINLOCH BRAE (USA)

Dam: RED ROCKS (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

45: 11-10-12

Track

11: 2-3-5

Trk/Dst

4: 1-1-2

Distance

4: 1-1-2

Season

37: 10-7-10

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
2	1	7	1	0

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

Comments

Finished second (30.35) at this track last time at big odds, making it three placings in a row. Has a low draw. Solid top-three prospects.

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
2nd of 8	19/7/25	The Meadows	525m	6	0:30.35	62.3 km/h	3.8L	$18	0:30.08	0:29.84	GR 4/5	$9,785	$2,020	9	1. Mepunga Reward 2. Mitzi Rocks 3. Paw Petrov
3rd of 6	10/7/25	Sandown	595m	4	0:34.55	62.0 km/h	3.5L	$9.00	0:34.31	0:33.89	GR 5	$10,908	$1,134	8	1. Panama Rhode 2. Urana Cobalt 3. Mitzi Rocks
3rd of 7	2/7/25	The Meadows	525m	5	0:30.62	61.7 km/h	2.8L	$5.00	0:30.42	0:30.14	GR 5 H	$3,607	$373	4	1. Go For Gold 2. Jill's Juliette 3. Mitzi Rocks
1st of 6	28/6/25	The Meadows	600m	4	0:34.54	62.5 km/h	1.5L	$8.50	0:34.54	0:34.54	GR 4/5	$11,210	$7,560	9	1. Mitzi Rocks 2. Tammy McIvor 3. Fade To Black
1st of 8	19/6/25	Sandown	515m	1	0:29.57	62.7 km/h	0.7L	$4.40	0:29.57	0:29.27	GR 5	$9,493	$6,372	7	1. Mitzi Rocks 2. Delicate 3. Aussie Fred
5th of 8	12/6/25	Sandown	515m	8	0:29.98	61.8 km/h	4.8L	$19	0:29.68	0:29.43	GR 5	$9,493	-	5	1. Tarawi Therese 2. Packham Prince 3. Lassard

Sunset Wisp (4) 1237761856
Trainer: Thomas Dailly (Anakie)
Prize Money: $62,030
Win / Place: 23% / 53%

2 yo FWN B

Sire: FERAL FRANKY (AUS)

Dam: SUNSET BOURBSKI (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

39: 9-6-6

Track

11: 3-1-1

Trk/Dst

8: 2-1-1

Distance

8: 2-1-1

Season

39: 9-6-6

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Goes well at this track and trip. At the last start finished 6th in a Special conditions H on July 19 over 525m at this track behind Fastened beaten 7 lengths (30.62). Has clocked a superb 34.21 Best Time here at the trip. Winning chance with a similar performance.

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
6th of 8	19/7/25	The Meadows	525m	4	0:30.62	61.7 km/h	7.0L	$21	0:30.13	0:29.84	SPEC H	$9,785	-	10	1. Fastened 2. Paw Toronto 3. Vista Weird
5th of 8	9/7/25	Ballarat	545m	1	0:31.94	61.4 km/h	8.5L	$2.00	0:31.37	0:31.37	GR 5	$3,607	-	6	1. Shima Blush 2. Crocodile Roll 3. Stacy's Mum
8th of 8	3/7/25	Sandown	595m	3	0:34.65	61.8 km/h	7.5L	$16	0:34.16	0:34.16	SPEC G2	$62,100	-	7	1. Fernando Duke 2. Without A Trace 3. Paw Yasmin
1st of 6	26/6/25	Sandown	595m	6	0:34.37	62.3 km/h	2.8L	$8.00	0:34.37	0:34.10	SPEC H	$11,210	$7,560	5	1. Sunset Wisp 2. Paw Barton 3. Paw Quinby
6th of 7	21/6/25	The Meadows	600m	6	0:35.07	61.6 km/h	2.5L	$3.40	0:34.91	0:34.69	GR 5	$10,908	-	7	1. Paw Grady 2. Tammy McIvor 3. Ella's Babe
7th of 7	14/6/25	The Meadows	600m	6	0:35.21	61.3 km/h	3.5L	$4.40	0:34.96	0:34.61	GR 4/5	$11,210	-	9	1. Paw Barton 2. Canya Striker 3. Paw Vince

Vista Weird (5) 2136f11723
Trainer: Thomas Dailly (Anakie)
Prize Money: $33,788
Win / Place: 37% / 62%

Nearing Another Win

1 yo RED/BDL D

Sire: HOOKED ON SCOTCH (AUS)

Dam: GYPSY VISTA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

16: 6-2-2

Track

7: 2-2-2

Season

16: 6-2-2

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Has been in the minors the last two, the latest showing strong pace early but gathered in and finished a 6 length third over 525m this track in 30.54. Rates highly on best form. Expected to feature.

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 8	19/7/25	The Meadows	525m	5	0:30.54	61.9 km/h	5.8L	$6.50	0:30.13	0:29.84	SPEC H	$9,785	$1,010	7	1. Fastened 2. Paw Toronto 3. Vista Weird
2nd of 8	12/7/25	The Meadows	525m	8	0:30.04	62.9 km/h	1.4L	$3.60	0:29.95	0:29.81	GR 5	$9,493	$1,966	9	1. Ascend Ecstatic 2. Vista Weird 3. Flying Currency
7th of 8	3/7/25	Sandown	595m	5	0:34.56	62.0 km/h	6.0L	$11	0:34.16	0:34.16	SPEC G2	$62,100	-	7	1. Fernando Duke 2. Without A Trace 3. Paw Yasmin
1st of 7	26/6/25	Sandown	595m	6	0:34.59	61.9 km/h	0.3L	$6.50	0:34.59	0:34.10	SPEC H	$11,210	$7,560	7	1. Vista Weird 2. Mickayla Swift 3. Paw Torrie
1st of 6	19/6/25	Sandown	595m	4	0:34.12	62.8 km/h	1.1L	$7.00	0:34.12	0:34.11	GR 5	$10,908	$7,344	5	1. Vista Weird 2. Ethanol Secret 3. Paw Torrie
- of 8	14/6/25	The Meadows	525m	1	0:36.90	51.2 km/h	99.0L	$3.70	0:29.97	0:29.92	GR 5	$9,493	-	8	1. Paw Yanelle 2. Paw Imperial 3. Come To Party

Paw Xantippe (7) 3611542214
Trainer: Daniel Gibbons (Avalon)
Prize Money: $41,742
Win / Place: 40% / 68%

2 yo Black B

Sire: CHRISTO BALE (AUS)

Dam: WINNIE ALLEN (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

25: 10-3-4

Track

9: 4-2-0

Trk/Dst

2: 1-1-0

Distance

2: 1-1-0

Season

25: 10-3-4

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	4	5	1	0

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

Comments

Won two starts back after racing on the pace at this track over 600m in 34.80. Couldn't repeat the feat last time out when fourth over 525m at this track at Special conditions H level. Not suited by wide draw, others make more appeal.

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 8	19/7/25	The Meadows	525m	8	0:30.46	62.0 km/h	8.5L	$18	0:29.86	0:29.84	SPEC H	$9,785	$162	10	1. Slick Splits 2. Paw Barton 3. Raining Fire
1st of 8	9/7/25	The Meadows	600m	6	0:34.80	62.1 km/h	1.6L	$8.00	0:34.80	0:34.80	GR 4/5	$4,806	$3,229	7	1. Paw Xantippe 2. Flying Envy 3. Wren Bale
2nd of 5	2/7/25	The Meadows	600m	8	0:35.28	61.2 km/h	1.2L	$3.80	0:35.19	0:34.87	GR 4/5	$4,806	$994	9	1. Aston Barton 2. Paw Xantippe 3. Paw Louis
2nd of 7	23/6/25	Sandown	515m	4	0:29.86	62.1 km/h	5.9L	$2.80	0:29.45	0:29.45	GR 4/5	$4,190	$864	7	1. Slick Splits 2. Paw Xantippe 3. Zelda Covilha
4th of 8	16/6/25	Sandown	515m	4	0:30.18	61.4 km/h	5.0L	$2.90	0:29.85	0:29.72	GR 5 H	$3,607	$81	9	1. Spring Miles 2. Xoel Bale 3. Slay Queen Molly
5th of 7	7/6/25	The Meadows	525m	7	0:30.18	62.6 km/h	2.4L	$12	0:30.01	0:29.91	MX 3/4	$9,785	-	7	1. Holden Bale 2. Riversdale Mick 3. Spring Regency

Paw Erina (8) 3146323584
Trainer: Mark Delbridge (Balliang)
Prize Money: $59,346
Win / Place: 10% / 54%

2 yo RED/FWN B

Sire: ALLEN DEED (AUS)

Dam: FANTA BALE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

64: 7-13-15

Track

32: 4-10-6

Trk/Dst

18: 4-5-3

Distance

18: 4-5-3

Season

48: 5-10-13

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	1	2	4	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	8	11	10	8	5	5	7	10
1st	2	2	0	1	0	0	0	2
2nd	2	1	2	1	2	2	3	0
3rd	1	4	2	4	1	1	1	1

Comments

Has not shown much in recent runs. Could only manage fourth last time out over 595m at Sandown. Happy to risk 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
4th of 6	17/7/25	Sandown	595m	8	0:34.52	62.1 km/h	2.8L	$21	0:34.34	0:34.26	GR 5	$10,908	$162	14	1. Mepunga Smokey 2. Miss Jazz 3. My Amber
8th of 8	3/7/25	Sandown	595m	1	0:35.04	61.1 km/h	10.3L	$3.50	0:34.36	0:34.16	GR 5	$10,908	-	6	1. Pretty Hot 2. My Amber 3. Fernando Phil
5th of 5	27/6/25	Bendigo	660m	8	0:38.54	61.7 km/h	5.3L	$7.50	0:38.17	0:37.82	MX 4/5 H	$4,806	-	5	1. Spencer 2. Flying Proud 3. Copper Rush
3rd of 6	22/6/25	Sale	640m	6	0:37.01	62.3 km/h	6.0L	$3.30	0:36.63	0:36.63	GR 5	$4,255	$443	4	1. If Only 2. Paw Louis 3. Paw Erina
2nd of 7	18/6/25	Ballarat	660m	7	0:38.63	61.5 km/h	2.3L	$15	0:38.48	0:38.48	GR 5	$4,255	$880	6	1. Paw Barton 2. Paw Erina 3. Spencer
3rd of 7	12/6/25	Sandown	595m	2	0:34.35	62.4 km/h	1.5L	$13	0:34.26	0:34.24	GR 4/5	$11,210	$1,161	7	1. Werris Bale 2. Ethanol Secret 3. Paw Erina

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