Muswellbrook Race 2

Harvest Restaurant Denman

Stake: $2,893

DRINK VODKAS (7) shapes well for this after winning last start over the 336m at this track in a blistering 19.14. Expected to go close again if runs up to latest time. CATCH THE TIGER (5) has a strong overall record having 16 wins and 21 places from 56 starts but was out of the money last time when fourth (17.76) over 300m at Taree Super Track. Has a strong winning record here at this journey. Expected to feature on best form. FASCINATE PEARL (8) produced a modest effort most recently when fifth at The Gardens over 515m behind Drink Tins (30.38) in a Grade 4/5. Was in the money prior to that. Better than last start and can bounce back. VALENTINO BEACH (4) has been in the frame at his last two runs, most recently when second (18.68) in a Grade 4/5 over 318m at Dubbo.

Distance: 336m
Class: NG1-4
Track: Good
Weather: Fine
Surface: All Weather

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Megara (2) 1567331481
Trainer: Dana Ivers (Greta)
Prize Money: $12,117
Win / Place: 28% / 57%

2 yo Black B

Sire: PINDARI EXPRESS (AUS)

Dam: LAGOON SUNSHINE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

21: 6-4-2

Track

2: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

2: 1-0-0

Distance

2: 1-0-0

Season

21: 6-4-2

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Good effort to win last start by 0.8 lengths over 400m at The Gardens in a handy (22.99), beating Macho's Run. Will find this a bit tougher, others favoured 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
1st of 7	5/4/25	The Gardens	400m	5	0:22.99	62.6 km/h	0.8L	$10	0:22.99	0:22.40	GR 5	$2,541	$1,623	7	1. Megara 2. Macho's Run 3. Sweet Street
8th of 8	29/3/25	The Gardens	400m	8	0:24.04	59.9 km/h	11.5L	$3.00	0:23.23	0:22.83	GR 5	$2,541	-	2	1. Rapid Snip 2. Atomic Whacker 3. Cheeky Jaynee
4th of 8	27/3/25	Dapto	297m	8	0:17.43	61.3 km/h	3.3L	$16	0:17.20	0:16.91	GR 5	$2,541	$83	7	1. Drink Vodkas 2. Forners Storm 3. Nali
1st of 8	20/3/25	Dapto	297m	4	0:17.24	62.0 km/h	1.3L	$8.50	0:17.24	0:16.71	GR 5	$2,541	$1,623	5	1. Megara 2. All Joy 3. Drink Vodkas
3rd of 8	15/3/25	The Gardens	400m	8	0:23.78	60.6 km/h	11.5L	$31	0:22.98	0:22.60	GR 5	$2,541	$358	2	1. Awesome Story 2. Aston Depp 3. Megara
3rd of 7	13/3/25	Dapto	297m	1	0:17.31	61.8 km/h	1.5L	$3.10	0:17.21	0:16.89	GR 5	$2,541	$358	6	1. Julie Ville 2. Pandora Lass 3. Megara

Valentino Beach (4) 3256347632
Trainer: Len Haaring (Cooks Gap)
Prize Money: $45,304
Win / Place: 16% / 45%

Nearing Another Win

3 yo BDL D

Sire: MY REDEEMER (AUS)

Dam: KINLOCH BEACH (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

102: 17-12-17

Track

6: 1-0-2

Trk/Dst

6: 1-0-2

Distance

6: 1-0-2

Season

35: 2-5-9

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
15	2	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	14	16	8	17	11	13	8	15
1st	3	6	1	2	1	2	1	1
2nd	2	3	1	3	0	3	0	0
3rd	1	1	0	3	5	1	2	4

Comments

Has finished in the placings at last two, the latest when second (18.68) over 318m at Dubbo. Awkward draw to overcome. Top-three aspirations.

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 8	5/4/25	Dubbo	318m	6	0:18.68	61.3 km/h	5.3L	$14	0:18.32	0:18.32	GR 4/5	$2,739	$523	10	1. Better Light Up 2. Valentino Beach 3. Michelle Keeping
3rd of 8	26/3/25	Gunnedah	340m	2	0:19.91	61.5 km/h	8.0L	$41	0:19.35	0:19.35	NG	$2,893	$413	7	1. Cash Run 2. Levings 3. Valentino Beach
6th of 7	19/3/25	Gunnedah	340m	1	0:20.07	61.0 km/h	5.0L	$17	0:19.72	0:19.72	NG	$2,893	-	7	1. Pessimism 2. Oust The Plate 3. Warlord Nev
7th of 8	12/3/25	Gunnedah	340m	8	0:20.08	61.0 km/h	5.3L	$15	0:19.71	0:19.43	GR 4/5	$2,739	-	4	1. Warlord Nev 2. Chana Bomb 3. Sketchy Deliver
4th of 6	8/3/25	Dubbo	318m	1	0:18.78	61.0 km/h	1.5L	$12	0:18.67	0:18.06	FFA	$2,893	$83	3	1. Armatree Joker 2. Nates Fury 3. Whistlin' Chance
3rd of 8	5/3/25	Gunnedah	340m	4	0:19.84	61.7 km/h	4.3L	$13	0:19.53	0:19.49	GR 4/5	$2,739	$402	4	1. Jock 2. Head Them Up 3. Valentino Beach

Catch The Tiger (5) 1123215164
Trainer: Brian Smoothy (Killawarra)
Prize Money: $37,059
Win / Place: 28% / 66%

3 yo RED/BDL D

Sire: CATCH THE THIEF (AUS)

Dam: CHICKIANO (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

56: 16-12-9

Track

20: 7-7-3

Trk/Dst

20: 7-7-3

Distance

20: 7-7-3

Season

23: 8-3-6

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
16	0	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	7	9	4	2	10	6	9	9
1st	4	4	0	0	4	2	0	2
2nd	1	1	1	0	1	2	3	3
3rd	1	1	2	0	1	2	2	0

Comments

Was out of placings last time (17.76) at Taree Super Track in a NG, finishing fourth and beaten 4.5 lengths. Box stats strong with four wins and two placings from 10 starts. With a clean break looks hard to beat.

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
4th of 6	2/4/25	Taree Super Track	300m	2	0:17.76	60.8 km/h	4.3L	$3.30	0:17.45	0:17.30	NG	$2,893	$83	14	1. Dannielle's Zeal 2. Molly On Fire 3. Calla Naughty
6th of 8	19/3/25	Taree Super Track	300m	7	0:17.76	60.8 km/h	5.0L	$3.30	0:17.41	0:17.17	NG	$2,893	-	7	1. Scarlet's Rocket 2. Dannielle's Zeal 3. Bedazzled Jewel
1st of 8	12/3/25	Taree Super Track	300m	1	0:17.41	62.0 km/h	1.8L	$3.70	0:17.41	0:17.40	NG	$2,893	$1,843	49	1. Catch The Tiger 2. Scarlet's Rocket 3. Tina Be Good
49 Day Freshen-Up
5th of 7	22/1/25	Taree Super Track	300m	3	0:17.60	61.4 km/h	6.0L	$3.60	0:17.17	0:17.17	NG	$2,893	-	7	1. Stylish Robbo 2. Wonder Kid 3. Dannielle's Zeal
1st of 8	15/1/25	Taree Super Track	300m	5	0:17.36	62.2 km/h	1.0L	$5.50	0:17.36	0:17.27	NG	$2,893	$1,843	14	1. Catch The Tiger 2. Stylish Robbo 3. Tilly Robbo
2nd of 7	1/1/25	Taree Super Track	300m	5	0:17.44	61.9 km/h	2.5L	$5.50	0:17.26	0:17.22	NG	$2,893	$556	3	1. Stylish Robbo 2. Catch The Tiger 3. Wonder Kid

Drink Vodkas (7) 2243547311
Trainer: Peter Frendo (Pendle Hill)
Prize Money: $18,260
Win / Place: 25% / 58%

Going for the Hat-Trick

2 yo BLU D

Sire: PINDARI EXPRESS (AUS)

Dam: SANTA'S REAL (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

39: 10-8-5

Track

18: 5-6-2

Trk/Dst

16: 5-6-2

Distance

16: 5-6-2

Season

39: 10-8-5

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
10	0	0	0	0

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

Comments

Ran right away with it to make it two on end at this track over 336m (19.14). Appeals as a leading chance again.

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
1st of 8	3/4/25	Muswellbrook	336m	8	0:19.14	63.2 km/h	5.5L	$5.00	0:19.14	0:18.87	GR 5	$2,541	$1,623	7	1. Drink Vodkas 2. John's Promise 3. Nali
1st of 8	27/3/25	Dapto	297m	1	0:17.20	62.2 km/h	0.3L	$8.50	0:17.20	0:16.91	GR 5	$2,541	$1,623	7	1. Drink Vodkas 2. Forners Storm 3. Nali
3rd of 8	20/3/25	Dapto	297m	8	0:17.36	61.6 km/h	1.8L	$6.50	0:17.24	0:16.71	GR 5	$2,541	$358	7	1. Megara 2. All Joy 3. Drink Vodkas
7th of 8	13/3/25	Dapto	297m	5	0:17.70	60.4 km/h	11.5L	$9.00	0:16.89	0:16.89	GR 5	$2,541	-	6	1. Bobby Ville 2. Nali 3. Village Girl
4th of 8	7/3/25	Richmond	320m	8	0:18.81	61.2 km/h	0.8L	$10	0:18.75	0:18.02	GR 5	$2,541	$83	9	1. Major Soko 2. Chicken Burger 3. Dolly's Hope
5th of 8	26/2/25	Gunnedah	340m	6	0:20.37	60.1 km/h	12.3L	$7.00	0:19.50	0:19.21	GR 5	$2,541	-	6	1. Another Julia 2. Panama Madam 3. So Efficient

Fascinate Pearl (8) 3417263325
Trainer: Steven Heggs (Neath)
Prize Money: $27,984
Win / Place: 17% / 45%

3 yo BLU/BDL B

Sire: AUSSIE INFRARED (AUS)

Dam: ESTHER'S DIVA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

57: 10-8-8

Season

29: 7-2-3

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
3	4	3	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	10	6	5	12	9	4	8	3
1st	2	1	2	4	0	0	1	0
2nd	3	2	0	1	0	0	0	2
3rd	2	0	0	0	2	2	2	0

Comments

Didn't make the placings last time at The Gardens (30.38) in a Grade 4/5, finishing a 11 length fifth. Yet to win but has placed two times from this draw. Can feature 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
5th of 8	15/3/25	The Gardens	515m	1	0:30.38	61.0 km/h	11.3L	$18	0:29.59	0:29.59	GR 4/5	$3,619	-	4	1. Drink Tins 2. Tilly Robbo 3. Messy And Untidy
2nd of 7	11/3/25	Gosford	388m	1	0:22.28	62.7 km/h	1.8L	$3.60	0:22.16	0:22.10	GR 4	$2,739	$523	4	1. Black Bronti 2. Fascinate Pearl 3. Brave Choice
3rd of 8	7/3/25	The Gardens	400m	7	0:23.63	60.9 km/h	3.5L	$11	0:23.39	0:22.58	GR 4	$2,739	$402	17	1. Sunshine Mia 2. Impatient Rose 3. Fascinate Pearl
3rd of 7	18/2/25	Gosford	388m	1	0:22.48	62.1 km/h	5.5L	$4.40	0:22.09	0:22.09	GR 4/5	$2,739	$402	31	1. Ubiquitous 2. Chloe's Comet 3. Fascinate Pearl
31 Day Freshen-Up
6th of 8	18/1/25	The Gardens	515m	2	0:30.93	59.9 km/h	14.0L	$15	0:29.94	0:29.66	GR 4/5	$3,619	-	4	1. Trevor's Boy 2. Let's Trot Fox 3. Road To Ibrox
2nd of 8	14/1/25	Gosford	388m	8	0:22.18	63.0 km/h	0.8L	$7.50	0:22.13	0:22.01	GR 4/5	$2,739	$523	3	1. Casari 2. Fascinate Pearl 3. Officer Rod

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