The Meadows Race 4

Di Battista Real Estate

Stake: $4,650

ILLUMINATOR (6) was below best at his last start when 7th at this track following a second place finish (28.11) at Bendigo two back. Solid record here at this trip including three wins. Was a winner at his only start from this draw. Should be very hard to beat this time. NIGEL DEVERE (8) returned a better run last time, finishing in the money (34.96) at this track behind Magic Loki in a Free For All. Has the early speed to land on the pace and can stick on. The form out of the last run is proven to be strong. Must be included in calculations. AYDEN'S WARRIOR (1) has a strong overall record having 30 wins and 27 places from 75 starts but was out of the money last time when sixth (41.99) over 710m at Q Parklands. Has a strong winning record at this journey. Looks suited and expected to run well. DO SOMETHING (4) warrants respect following a recent placing over this course and distance.

Distance: 525m
Class: Free For All
Track: Good
Weather: Overcast
Surface: All Weather

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Ayden's Warrior (1) 2111121216
Trainer: Jason Thompson (PEARCEDALE)
Prize Money: $606,702
Win / Place: 40% / 76%

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4 yo Black D

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: BOOK OF LUCK (AUS)

Owners: Ayden Sheridan

100

Rating

Stats

Career

75: 30-18-9

Track

5: 1-2-0

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	1	11	10	8

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	12	8	4	11	10	12	8	10
1st	6	5	2	1	4	3	2	7
2nd	4	1	0	6	3	1	2	1
3rd	1	1	1	1	2	2	0	1

Comments

Missed the frame latest (41.99) when sixth over 710m at Q Parklands in a OPEN. Goes very well off the draw boasting six wins and five places from 12 starts. Can feature with the right run.

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	11/7/26	Q Parklands	710m	3	0:41.99	60.9 km/h	8.0L	$6.50	0:41.43	0:41.43	OPEN	$301,884	-	7	1. Miss Envy 2. Magpie Hector 3. Without A Trace
1st of 8	4/7/26	Q Parklands	710m	3	0:41.38	61.8 km/h	0.1L	$2.00	0:41.38	0:40.97	OPEN	$15,600	$10,140	9	1. Ayden's Warrior 2. Zig Zag Man 3. Soiree
2nd of 8	25/6/26	Q Parklands	710m	5	0:41.34	61.8 km/h	0.8L	$5.00	0:41.30	0:41.30	OPEN	$172,500	$30,000	12	1. Firethorn 2. Ayden's Warrior 3. Power Squeeze
1st of 7	13/6/26	The Meadows	600m	8	0:34.57	62.5 km/h	4.0L	$4.00	0:34.57	0:34.49	GR 4/5	$12,456	$8,400	9	1. Ayden's Warrior 2. Elite One 3. Overland Boy
2nd of 5	4/6/26	Sandown	595m	2	0:34.62	61.9 km/h	1.8L	$1.10f	0:34.51	0:34.51	GR 4/5	$12,456	$2,580	6	1. Gold Code 2. Ayden's Warrior 3. Paw Fabian
1st of 5	29/5/26	Geelong	680m	1	0:38.74	63.2 km/h	2.5L	$1.15	0:38.74	0:38.74	SPEC	$5,340	$3,588	7	1. Ayden's Warrior 2. Texas President 3. Paw Fortress

Sparring (2) 6414663126
Trainer: Michelle Mallia (GREATER GEELONG (C))
Prize Money: $73,980
Win / Place: 41% / 55%

2 yo Black D

Sire: TOMMY SHELBY (AUS)

Dam: STEPPING (AUS)

Owners: Peter Stucki

Rating

Stats

Career

36: 15-3-2

Track

13: 6-2-1

Trk/Dst

13: 6-2-1

Distance

13: 6-2-1

Season

2: 0-1-0

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	4	11	0	0

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

Comments

Missed the frame last start when a 6 length sixth (29.85) at Sandown. Previous form sound including a win three back at this track. Has ability but needs to find best and others make more appeal.

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
6th of 8	6/8/26	Sandown	515m	6	0:29.85	62.1 km/h	6.3L	$5.00	0:29.43	0:29.20	SPEC H	$10,872	-	5	1. On The Prowl 2. Storm Hustler 3. Valenzuela
2nd of 8	1/8/26	The Meadows	525m	8	0:30.00	63.0 km/h	1.4L	$2.60	0:29.91	0:29.81	FFA	$10,872	$2,244	7	1. Paw Raynor 2. Sparring 3. Avengement
1st of 6	25/7/26	The Meadows	525m	6	0:30.00	63.0 km/h	1.9L	$2.90	0:30.00	0:29.71	GR 4/5	$10,872	$7,320	7	1. Sparring 2. Retaliation 3. Black Star Riot
3rd of 8	18/7/26	The Meadows	525m	2	0:29.92	63.2 km/h	0.6L	$5.50	0:29.88	0:29.74	SPEC H	$10,872	$1,122	27	1. Storm Hustler 2. Dewana Family 3. Sparring
6th of 7	21/6/26	Healesville	350m	2	0:19.57	64.4 km/h	6.0L	$5.00	0:19.16	0:19.16	FFA	$4,032	-	22	1. Catch Some Rays 2. Evil Eye 3. Especial Kai
6th of 7	30/5/26	The Meadows	525m	8	0:30.47	62.0 km/h	6.5L	$7.20	0:30.02	0:29.74	MX 3/4	$10,872	-	16	1. Flying Ducati 2. Paw Zuri 3. Hot Nanu

Do Something (4) 5884625643
Trainer: Shona Crawford (CASEY (C))
Prize Money: $64,746
Win / Place: 15% / 48%

3 yo Black D

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: ACCUSED (AUS)

Owners: Robert Thompson

Rating

Stats

Career

64: 10-11-10

Track

19: 4-1-2

Trk/Dst

14: 2-1-1

Distance

14: 2-1-1

Season

1: 0-0-1

1st Up

3: 1-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-2-0

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

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	8	12	5	8	4	7	11	9
1st	3	0	1	3	1	1	0	1
2nd	2	2	3	1	1	0	0	2
3rd	0	2	0	2	1	1	3	1

Comments

Flew the lids with a quick early split but had to settle for the minor money when third (30.82) over 525m at this track. Looks a solid hope.

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	1/8/26	The Meadows	525m	4	0:30.82	61.3 km/h	5.5L	$4.80	0:30.43	0:29.81	GR 5	$10,548	$1,098	7	1. Dr. Hopper 2. Zipping Singh 3. Do Something
4th of 7	25/7/26	The Meadows	525m	4	0:30.85	61.3 km/h	7.6L	$2.90	0:30.32	0:29.71	GR 5	$10,548	$180	4	1. Kopacki Rit 2. Trissa Bale 3. Paw Helion
6th of 8	21/7/26	Warragul	460m	7	0:26.48	62.5 km/h	6.6L	$19	0:26.02	0:26.02	GR 5 H	$3,516	-	10	1. Surprised 2. Amron Sammy 3. Runway Blue
5th of 8	11/7/26	The Meadows	525m	2	0:31.27	60.4 km/h	11.2L	$10	0:30.48	0:30.00	GR 4	$10,872	-	7	1. Unacceptable Nik 2. Paw Fabian 3. Dash Parr
2nd of 8	4/7/26	The Meadows	525m	8	0:30.36	62.3 km/h	2.3L	$20	0:30.21	0:29.74	GR 4	$10,872	$2,244	7	1. Ultimate Warrior 2. Do Something 3. Paw Xantippe
6th of 8	27/6/26	The Meadows	525m	8	0:30.69	61.6 km/h	8.1L	$20	0:30.12	0:29.71	GR 4	$10,872	-	4	1. Highly Connected 2. Paw Monet 3. Paw Raynor

Illuminator (6) 1531163727
Trainer: Belle Tabb (GREATER GEELONG (C))
Prize Money: $32,694
Win / Place: 33% / 58%

2 yo Black D

Sire: HOOKED ON SCOTCH (AUS)

Dam: DISTINCT (AUS)

Owners: Adean Manolitsis

Rating

Stats

Career

24: 8-2-4

Track

7: 3-0-1

Trk/Dst

7: 3-0-1

Distance

7: 3-0-1

Season

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	3	5	0	0

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

Comments

Missed the frame last time but the start prior clocked a hot 28.11 over 500m finishing second at Bendigo. Rates on top and can find winning form.

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
7th of 8	8/8/26	The Meadows	525m	7	0:30.71	61.5 km/h	7.9L	$11	0:30.16	0:29.93	FFA	$10,872	-	8	1. Paw Raelia 2. Treble Beers 3. Paw Monet
2nd of 6	31/7/26	Bendigo	500m	4	0:28.11	64.0 km/h	5.8L	$6.50	0:27.71	0:27.71	MX 3/4	$4,656	$960	7	1. Canya Mayhem 2. Illuminator 3. Kraken Tommy
7th of 8	24/7/26	Bendigo	500m	2	0:28.53	63.1 km/h	13.3L	$10	0:27.61	0:27.61	GR 4/5	$4,656	-	8	1. Dustin 2. Paw Orenthal 3. Deep State
3rd of 7	16/7/26	Warrnambool	450m	7	0:25.72	63.0 km/h	3.8L	$6.50	0:25.45	0:25.38	GR 4/5	$4,032	$414	17	1. Mepunga Power 2. Mother Georgia 3. Illuminator
6th of 8	29/6/26	Sandown	515m	2	0:30.34	61.1 km/h	10.3L	$3.80	0:29.64	0:29.43	FFA	$4,800	$36	26	1. He's Magic 2. Paw Qwerty 3. Ultimate Warrior
1st of 7	3/6/26	The Meadows	525m	3	0:30.10	62.8 km/h	4.0L	$2.50	0:30.10	0:30.10	MX 3/4	$4,764	$3,120	7	1. Illuminator 2. Zipping Sigrid 3. Paw Jasta

Nigel Devere (8) 2221621663
Trainer: Daniel Pell (CAMPASPE (S))
Prize Money: $113,376
Win / Place: 27% / 66%

3 yo Black D

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: PHEME (AUS)

Owners: Bev And Daniel - Mgr D Pell

100

Rating

Stats

Career

59: 16-17-6

Track

19: 3-5-3

Trk/Dst

10: 1-3-1

Distance

10: 1-3-1

Season

1: 0-0-1

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
1	6	7	2	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	13	9	7	4	3	5	9	9
1st	7	3	1	0	0	0	3	2
2nd	3	2	3	1	0	3	3	2
3rd	1	1	1	0	1	0	0	2

Comments

Improved sharply when third behind Magic Loki at this track last start over 600m (34.96). Has to be respected.

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
3rd of 7	5/8/26	The Meadows	600m	8	0:34.96	61.8 km/h	5.3L	$6.00	0:34.60	0:34.32	FFA	$5,340	$552	28	1. Magic Loki 2. Hurricane 3. Nigel Devere
6th of 8	8/7/26	Ballarat	545m	7	0:31.31	62.7 km/h	10.6L	$2.60	0:30.57	0:30.57	GR 4/5	$4,656	-	6	1. Amron Toy 2. So He Thinks 3. Paw Danny
6th of 8	2/7/26	Sandown	595m	4	0:34.70	61.7 km/h	6.7L	$8.00	0:34.23	0:34.23	SPEC G2	$91,500	-	7	1. Paw Vortex 2. Eventuate 3. Overland Boy
1st of 7	25/6/26	Sandown	595m	1	0:34.26	62.5 km/h	0.3L	$5.50	0:34.26	0:33.99	SPEC H	$12,456	$8,400	7	1. Nigel Devere 2. Hurricane 3. Eventuate
2nd of 8	18/6/26	Sandown	595m	6	0:34.61	61.9 km/h	0.5L	$4.20	0:34.59	0:34.59	GR 4/5	$12,456	$2,580	5	1. Viking Ruler 2. Nigel Devere 3. Champlain
6th of 7	13/6/26	The Meadows	600m	7	0:35.31	61.2 km/h	10.5L	$6.50	0:34.57	0:34.49	GR 4/5	$12,456	-	5	1. Ayden's Warrior 2. Elite One 3. Overland Boy

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