The Meadows Race 1

Grv Distance Racing (0-4 Wins)

Stake: $4,570

KING OF SNAKE (4) doesn't win out of turn. Finished in the money last time though when second (37.88) at Shepparton. Form here sound including three wins. Recorded one of the quickest times on the card last start despite being beaten. One of the leading chances. SLICK NITRO (5) was out of the placings last time when fifth at Shepparton (38.32) but scored three back at Sandown (34.58). Leading chance. LARRY WHO (7) showed little early speed at his last couple, the latest finishing fourth (42.48) in a Grade 4/5 at Sandown. Form from his last run is proving to be solid. Expected to feature in the finish. JUST IN CASEY (8) won in the best time of the program last time out. That form reads well.

Distance: 730m
Class: Restricted Win
Track: Good
Weather: FINE
Surface: All Weather

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Darnum Duke (1) 3238861326
Trainer: Peter Handley (Darnum)
Prize Money: $13,601
Win / Place: 14% / 60%

3 yo FWN D

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: DARNUM DASHER (AUS)

Owners: Peter Handley

Rating

Stats

Career

28: 4-8-5

Track

2: 0-0-0

Season

14: 2-2-3

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Didn't make the placings last time at Ballarat (31.31) in a Restricted WIN, finishing a 5.5 lengths sixth. Goes well out of this box with a win and three minors. Will need some luck to feature.

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 7	28/1/26	Ballarat	545m	2	0:31.31	62.7 km/h	5.5L	$4.80	0:30.94	0:30.94	RST WIN	$3,874	-	12	1. Yaya Sally 2. Mepunga Sandy 3. Rev Jeff
2nd of 7	16/1/26	Warragul	460m	4	0:26.32	62.9 km/h	6.0L	$26	0:25.92	0:25.60	GR 5	$3,399	$696	13	1. Nobby 2. Darnum Duke 3. Elswyk Sid
3rd of 8	3/1/26	Sale	640m	5	0:36.83	62.6 km/h	5.8L	$16	0:36.45	0:36.06	RST WIN	$4,570	$476	11	1. Charlestown 2. Not Our Fault 3. Darnum Duke
1st of 5	23/12/25	Warragul	680m	1	0:39.55	61.9 km/h	4.8L	$7.00	0:39.55	0:39.55	SPEC	$5,162	$3,468	7	1. Darnum Duke 2. Rapido Spirit 3. Flying Tatum
6th of 7	16/12/25	Warragul	460m	6	0:26.21	63.2 km/h	8.5L	$23	0:25.65	0:25.56	GR 5	$3,399	-	25	1. Amron Dancer 2. Why Not Zach 3. Midnight Thunder
8th of 8	21/11/25	Warragul	460m	8	0:26.71	62.0 km/h	6.0L	$5.60	0:26.30	0:25.82	GR 5	$3,399	-	6	1. Wild Serena 2. Paw Cornelius 3. Sweet Nugget

King Of Snake (4) 3515622642
Trainer: Reginald Marriner (Lalor)
Prize Money: $23,525
Win / Place: 9.30% / 55%

Box Specialist

2 yo BDL D

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: ARKANS MABEL (AUS)

Owners: George Farrugia

Rating

Stats

Career

43: 4-8-12

Track

19: 3-2-6

Season

22: 2-5-4

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	1	3	0	0

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

Comments

Charged out of the boxes with a strong early sectional but bumped into one better when runner up (37.88) at Shepparton over 650m. Although beaten ran one of the quickest times on the card last time. Follow 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
2nd of 7	26/1/26	Shepparton	650m	7	0:37.88	61.8 km/h	3.1L	$9.50	0:37.66	0:37.66	R/A FIN	$17,087	$3,596	7	1. Just In Casey 2. King Of Snake 3. Third Time Charm
4th of 8	19/1/26	Shepparton	650m	3	0:37.54	62.3 km/h	3.5L	$13	0:37.31	0:37.31	RST WIN H	$4,570	$87	11	1. Just In Casey 2. My Dear Friend 3. Charente Jewel
6th of 8	8/1/26	Ballarat	545m	2	0:31.97	61.4 km/h	12.0L	$3.60	0:31.18	0:30.99	RST WIN	$3,874	-	6	1. So He Thinks 2. Bootleg Tommy 3. Victory Barry
2nd of 6	2/1/26	Geelong	680m	8	0:39.52	61.9 km/h	3.5L	$13	0:39.30	0:39.30	GR 5	$4,570	$945	7	1. Greysynd Sammy 2. King Of Snake 3. Romantic Red
2nd of 8	26/12/25	Bendigo	660m	1	0:38.23	62.2 km/h	2.8L	$16	0:38.05	0:38.05	RST WIN	$4,570	$945	4	1. Exclusively 2. King Of Snake 3. Ring Me Later
6th of 7	22/12/25	Sandown	515m	6	0:30.66	60.5 km/h	11.8L	$10	0:29.89	0:29.28	GR 5 NP	$3,874	-	10	1. In A Bit 2. Mamasan 3. Dream On Allan

Slick Nitro (5) 3642415165
Trainer: Koby Rademaker (Tylden)
Prize Money: $6,490
Win / Place: 18% / 36%

2 yo BLU B

Sire: TOMMY SHELBY (AUS)

Dam: SLICK PAWS (AUS)

Owners: Garry Rohan

Rating

Stats

Career

11: 2-1-1

Track

7: 0-1-1

Season

11: 2-1-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

Having her first start over this trip. Last start finished fifth at Shepparton over 650m in (38.32). Worth serious consideration.

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
5th of 7	26/1/26	Shepparton	650m	8	0:38.32	61.1 km/h	9.4L	$3.90	0:37.66	0:37.66	R/A FIN	$17,087	-	7	1. Just In Casey 2. King Of Snake 3. Third Time Charm
6th of 8	19/1/26	Shepparton	650m	2	0:37.70	62.1 km/h	5.8L	$3.40	0:37.31	0:37.31	RST WIN H	$4,570	-	13	1. Just In Casey 2. My Dear Friend 3. Charente Jewel
1st of 6	6/1/26	Sandown	595m	7	0:34.58	61.9 km/h	0.8L	$2.50	0:34.58	0:34.26	RST WIN	$4,570	$3,062	34	1. Slick Nitro 2. Tiger Rocks 3. Weblec Stella
34 Day Freshen-Up
5th of 8	3/12/25	The Meadows	600m	3	0:35.33	61.1 km/h	7.8L	$6.70	0:34.79	0:34.75	RST WIN H	$4,570	-	4	1. Accounts Manager 2. Zari Elaine 3. Magic Scotch
1st of 8	29/11/25	Ballarat	450m	2	0:25.47	63.6 km/h	3.3L	$6.50	0:25.47	0:25.47	MDN	$1,775	$1,160	10	1. Slick Nitro 2. Time Perpetuated 3. Lady Rapid
4th of 8	19/11/25	The Meadows	600m	8	0:35.93	60.1 km/h	12.4L	$1.60f	0:35.06	0:34.61	RST WIN	$4,570	$87	14	1. Grace Tango 2. Les Norton 3. Lady Mia

Larry Who (7) 1551187764
Trainer: Michele Berry (Mount Camel)
Prize Money: $5,481
Win / Place: 22% / 22%

2 yo DK BDL D

Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)

Dam: PRISCILLA WANG (AUS)

Owners: Michele Berry

Rating

Stats

Career

18: 4-0-0

Track

2: 0-0-0

Season

15: 3-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

At the last outing finished last over 715m at Sandown beaten 11 lengths (42.48) behind Belair Ethyl in a Grade 4/5 on January 22. Has claims if at his best.

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 4	22/1/26	Sandown	715m	2	0:42.48	60.6 km/h	11.3L	$71	0:41.75	0:41.75	GR 4/5	$12,041	$174	7	1. Belair Ethyl 2. Mepunga Donna 3. Panama Rhode
6th of 8	15/1/26	Sandown	515m	4	0:29.91	62.0 km/h	4.3L	$101	0:29.64	0:29.29	GR 5	$10,196	-	5	1. Capricorn One 2. Aston Guitar 3. Mighty Scar
7th of 7	10/1/26	The Meadows	525m	8	0:31.08	60.8 km/h	10.5L	$9.50	0:30.39	0:29.58	GR 5	$10,196	-	6	1. Big Duke 2. Paw Pharah 3. Daddy Who
7th of 7	4/1/26	Horsham	485m	5	0:28.15	62.0 km/h	13.8L	$27	0:27.18	0:26.80	GR 5 H	$3,874	-	9	1. Paw Tonk 2. Aston Trust 3. Angry Chief
8th of 8	26/12/25	Bendigo	660m	3	0:39.08	60.8 km/h	15.5L	$8.00	0:38.05	0:38.05	RST WIN	$4,570	-	6	1. Exclusively 2. King Of Snake 3. Ring Me Later
1st of 8	20/12/25	Shepparton	450m	8	0:25.44	63.7 km/h	2.5L	$3.00f	0:25.44	0:25.44	GR 5	$1,775	$1,160	7	1. Larry Who 2. Flying Adler 3. Sean's Matilda

Just In Casey (8) 7f82264111
Trainer: Mario Briganti (Pearcedale)
Prize Money: $17,603
Win / Place: 30% / 50%

Picket Fence

1 yo Black B

Sire: FERAL FRANKY (AUS)

Dam: FREDA ROCKS (AUS)

Owners: Just Ownership Group

100

Rating

Stats

Career

10: 3-2-0

Track

2: 1-0-0

Season

10: 3-2-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

On debut at this trip. Last start scored at Shepparton over 650m in (37.66). Can adapt and make her presence felt.

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
1st of 7	26/1/26	Shepparton	650m	4	0:37.66	62.1 km/h	3.1L	$2.10	0:37.66	0:37.66	R/A FIN	$17,087	$11,600	7	1. Just In Casey 2. King Of Snake 3. Third Time Charm
1st of 8	19/1/26	Shepparton	650m	4	0:37.31	62.7 km/h	3.0L	$6.00	0:37.31	0:37.31	RST WIN H	$4,570	$3,062	5	1. Just In Casey 2. My Dear Friend 3. Charente Jewel
1st of 5	14/1/26	The Meadows	600m	4	0:34.59	62.4 km/h	3.3L	$2.10	0:34.59	0:34.42	Bottom Up - Restricted Win	$2,308	$1,537	8	1. Just In Casey 2. Archer Sweet 3. Grace Tango
4th of 8	6/1/26	Sandown	595m	6	0:34.96	61.3 km/h	7.0L	$3.50	0:34.49	0:34.26	RST WIN	$4,570	$87	8	1. Bomb Over 2. Midnight Phantom 3. Miss Sparkles
6th of 6	29/12/25	Sandown	595m	6	0:35.67	60.1 km/h	10.7L	$2.30f	0:34.92	0:34.44	RST WIN	$4,570	-	7	1. Dark Miracle 2. Assume Floppy 3. Rapid Rita
2nd of 5	22/12/25	Sandown	595m	5	0:34.40	62.3 km/h	1.5L	$10	0:34.31	0:34.28	RST WIN	$4,570	$945	6	1. Melvin Bale 2. Just In Casey 3. Rapid Rita

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