Charlton Race 2

Stars And Stripes Pace

Stake: $6,480

JILLIBY TIDALWAVE (3) went back last start then made a long searching run to salute by 3 metres at Ballarat over 1710m, her second win in a row. Will enjoy a nice run from this favourable starting position. Finds a tougher race but the hat-trick is not out of the question. DIRECT COMMAND (1) was responsible for a better performance at his latest appearance when second over 2190m at Shepparton, beaten 3 metres. Likely to get all the favours from this nice draw. Primary contender in this comparable race. JUST MIKI (4) is heading the right way, improving last time out to finish third at Maryborough over 1690m. Genuine threat. RESURGENT WARRIOR (5) could only manage ninth when resuming over 1790m at Mildura last start. Can do better.

Distance: 2100m
Class: NR 50 to 54
Track: Good
Weather: -
Surface: All Weather

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Direct Command NZ (Fr1) 1680510262
Trainer: David Harris (Avenel)
Driver: Tasmyn Potter (C)
Prize Money: $78,224
Win / Place: 9.57% / 39%

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: HES WATCHING (USA)

Dam: SWIFT BELLE (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

94: 9-20-8

Distance

13: 2-3-1

Trk/Dst

6: 2-0-1

Track

7: 2-0-1

Season

32: 4-6-4

1st Up

4: 0-2-0

2nd Up

4: 1-3-0

3rd Up

4: 0-1-0

Mobile

94: 9-20-8

All-Weather

94: 9-20-8

Best Mile

1:55.99

Comments

Two back was well beaten into sixth behind Karuma Kev at Bendigo over 1650m in a NR 45 to 51 on June 25 at $11. Then a handy effort when beaten by 3 m finishing second behind Animado at Shepparton over 2190m in a NR 45 to 51 on July 1 at $6.50. Hard to beat from the draw.

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	1/7/25	Shepparton	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Tasmyn Potter	2:42.80	1:59.7	1.19L	$6.50	6	NR 45 to 51	$6,480	$972	1. Animado 2. Direct Command NZ 3. Kalkadoon Dreaming
6th of 11	25/6/25	Bendigo	1650m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Tasmyn Potter	1:58.20	1:55.2	4.42L	$11	7	NR 45 to 51	$6,480	$151	1. Karuma Kev 2. Interpretation 3. Fuego Cruzado
2nd of 11	18/6/25	Bendigo	2150m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Tasmyn Potter	2:38.80	1:58.9	0.04L	$8.00	8	NR 44 to 49	$4,320	$691	1. Muselet 2. Direct Command NZ 3. Soar
10th of 10	10/6/25	Echuca	1755m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr4	Tasmyn Potter	2:08.80	1:58.1	22.64L	$9.50	12	NR 46 to 51	$6,480	$151	1. Eastbro Jesse 2. Interpretation 3. Skinny Horace
1st of 10	29/5/25	Kilmore	2180m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Tasmyn Potter	2:43.10	2:00.4	0.45L	$5.00	4	NR 43 to 49	$4,320	$2,160	1. Direct Command NZ 2. Karuma Kev 3. Glenline
5th of 10	25/5/25	Cranbourne	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Tasmyn Potter	1:55.70	1:55.7	4.72L	$10	5	NR 40 to 49	$4,320	$130	1. Ima Charma 2. Bettes Blue Violet 3. Sassyola

Stylish Gem (Fr2) 4566876229
Trainer: Gary Living (Birchip)
Driver: Jackie Barker
Prize Money: $84,467
Win / Place: 10% / 30%

9 yo Bay Mare

Sire: ART MAJOR (USA)

Dam: STYLISH JASPER (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

101: 11-15-5

Distance

10: 1-1-1

Trk/Dst

5: 1-0-1

Track

7: 1-0-1

Season

21: 0-3-1

1st Up

9: 0-1-0

2nd Up

8: 1-2-0

3rd Up

7: 0-2-0

Mobile

101: 11-15-5

All-Weather

101: 11-15-5

Best Mile

1:56.40

Comments

Last start was driven from back in the field when 9th (Fr5) over 2190m at Mildura well beaten by Im Stuck Man (2:43.20) in NR 50 to 55 on June 27 at $31. Two runs back was well back in the run when 2nd (Fr5) over 2190m at Mildura, beaten 2.25 m by Merrywood Paul (2:42.70) in NR 50 to 55 on June 20 at $31. Not keen.

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
9th of 9	27/6/25	Mildura	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Brent Murphy	2:43.20	1:59.9	54.13L	$31	7	NR 50 to 55	$6,480	$151	1. Im Stuck Man 2. Rockabilly Ringo 3. Danny Ray
2nd of 11	20/6/25	Mildura	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Ryan Backhouse	2:42.70	1:59.5	0.82L	$31	7	NR 50 to 55	$8,640	$1,296	1. Merrywood Paul 2. Stylish Gem 3. A Rocknroll Jet
2nd of 9	13/6/25	Mildura	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Brent Murphy	2:43.20	1:59.9	0.63L	$34	7	NR 50 to 55	$6,480	$972	1. Dooo Dont Think 2. Stylish Gem 3. Shireen
6th of 9	6/6/25	Mildura	1790m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Luke Watson	2:11.50	1:58.3	9.81L	$31	9	NR 50 to 55	$6,480	$151	1. Mason Dixon Line 2. Danny Ray 3. Apology Accepted
7th of 12	28/5/25	Bendigo	2150m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	R L Clarke	2:38.40	1:58.5	5.43L	$34	12	NR up to 55	$6,480	$151	1. Shaq 2. Lorimermajor 3. Mister Jimaringle
8th of 9	16/5/25	Mildura	1790m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Luke Watson	2:11.40	1:58.2	7.51L	$41	5	NR 50 to 55	$7,560	$151	1. Le Spartacus 2. Calf Pen NZ 3. Hurrikane Dusty

Jilliby Tidalwave (Fr3) 39x7493511
Trainer: Tori Hutchins (Charlton)
Driver: Jordan Leedham (C)
Prize Money: $20,461
Win / Place: 10% / 43%

Going for the Hat-Trick

5 yo Bay Mare

Sire: JILLIBY KUNG FU (AUS)

Dam: INASAFEPLACE (NZ)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

30: 3-3-7

Distance

1: 0-0-1

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-1

Track

2: 1-0-1

Season

17: 2-0-3

1st Up

3: 0-0-1

2nd Up

3: 0-1-0

3rd Up

3: 0-0-1

Mobile

30: 3-3-7

All-Weather

30: 3-3-7

Best Mile

1:56.10

Comments

Five-year-old mare is racing in fine form. Won her last two outings at Ballarat and this track. Last start won by 3 m (Sr1) at Ballarat (2:03.60) beating Amphijet in NR 43 to 48 on June 12 at $8 at the bell was 4th-3.73. Winning prospects.

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	12/6/25	Ballarat	1710m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Jordan Leedham	2:03.60	1:56.4	1.08L	$8.00	10	NR 43 to 48	$4,320	$2,160	1. Jilliby Tidalwave 2. Amphijet 3. Yankee Gambler
1st of 7	2/6/25	Charlton	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Jordan Leedham	1:56.10	1:56.1	0.45L	$6.00	26	NR 43 to 48	$4,320	$2,160	1. Jilliby Tidalwave 2. Hungry Hogarth 3. Presidentialchange
5th of 10	7/5/25	Bendigo	1650m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Laura Wilson	1:59.30	1:56.3	5.54L	$9.50	7	0-2 WINS	$6,480	$194	1. Goodtime Captain 2. Iamahunter 3. King Saint
3rd of 8	30/4/25	Bendigo	1650m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Laura Wilson	2:00.50	1:57.5	1.15L	$5.00	16	0-2 WINS	$4,320	$448	1. Muselet 2. Villarock 3. Jilliby Tidalwave
9th of 9	14/4/25	Maryborough	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Michael Bellman	2:42.90	1:59.7	15.80L	$3.30f	12	0-2 WINS	$4,320	$130	1. Over The Line 2. Yankee Mojoh 3. Tap To Pay
4th of 10	2/4/25	Bendigo	1650m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Jordan Leedham	1:56.80	1:53.9	2.75L	$5.50	7	0-2 WINS	$6,480	$324	1. Startin To Gogh 2. Soho Playgirl 3. With In Reason

Just Miki (Fr4) 1647454853
Trainer: Tori Hutchins (Charlton)
Driver: Luke Dunne (C)
Prize Money: $31,188
Win / Place: 11% / 37%

6 yo Bay Mare

Sire: ALWAYS B MIKI (USA)

Dam: JUST LOOK AT ME (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

35: 4-4-5

Distance

7: 1-1-0

Season

11: 1-0-2

1st Up

3: 0-1-1

2nd Up

3: 2-0-0

3rd Up

3: 0-0-1

Mobile

35: 4-4-5

All-Weather

35: 4-4-5

Best Mile

1:58.00

Comments

Improved last start with a solid effort when 3rd (Fr2) over 1690m at Maryborough, at the bell was 2nd-6.4 beaten 7 m by Do It (2:03.00) in NR 50 to 55 on June 18 at $6. Can improve. One of the primary contenders.

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
3rd of 12	18/6/25	Maryborough	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Jordan Leedham	2:03.00	1:57.1	2.75L	$6.00	28	NR 50 to 55	$6,480	$648	1. Do It 2. Celestial Zodiac 3. Just Miki
5th of 10	21/5/25	Bendigo	1650m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Luke Dunne	1:59.90	1:57.0	1.34L	$4.40	7	0-4 WINS	$6,480	$194	1. Heavens Gift 2. Lou Will NZ 3. Ringorella
8th of 10	14/5/25	Bendigo	2150m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Jordan Leedham	2:37.00	1:57.5	7.47L	$16	28	NR 52 to 57	$6,480	$151	1. Milli Me 2. Changeover Girl 3. Keayang Galliano
4th of 8	16/4/25	Bendigo	1650m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Ellen Tormey	1:58.20	1:55.3	4.76L	$17	7	0-4 WINS	$6,480	$324	1. Soap And Bubbles 2. Tivoli 3. Foresight
5th of 11	9/4/25	Bendigo	1650m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Luke Dunne	1:58.40	1:55.5	3.83L	$16	13	0-4 WINS	$6,480	$194	1. Heavens Gift 2. Rowdy Christian 3. Fuego Cruzado
4th of 7	27/3/25	Kilmore	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Jack Laugher	2:01.40	1:55.6	8.70L	$19	28	0-2 WINS	$6,480	$324	1. Fairplay 2. Telern Lofty 3. Apache Plume

Resurgent Warrior (Fr5) x7016909x9
Trainer: Alex Ashwood (Toolleen)
Driver: Alex Ashwood
Prize Money: $14,553
Win / Place: 16% / 16%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: HES WATCHING (USA)

Dam: RESURGENT STAR (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

12: 2-0-0

Distance

8: 1-0-0

Season

8: 1-0-0

1st Up

4: 0-0-0

2nd Up

3: 1-0-0

3rd Up

1: 1-0-0

Mobile

12: 2-0-0

All-Weather

12: 2-0-0

Best Mile

2:01.00

Comments

Last start 9th (Fr1) over 1790m at Mildura beaten 45 m by Mason Dixon Line (2:11.50) in NR 50 to 55 on June 6 at $1.85. Two runs back 9th (Sr1) over 2090m at Hobart beaten 50 m by Southpaw Slugger (2:37.90) in NR 50 to 53 on January 12 at $17. Strips fitter and is a solid top-three chance.

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 9	6/6/25	Mildura	1790m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Alex Ashwood	2:11.50	1:58.3	16.17L	$1.85f	145	NR 50 to 55	$6,480	$151	1. Mason Dixon Line 2. Danny Ray 3. Apology Accepted
145 Day Spell
2nd of 4	2/6/25	Bendigo	2150m			-	Alex Ashwood	2:42.80	-	1.49L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Letsrockletsroll 2. Resurgent Warrior 3. Tooram Cee Cee
3rd of 7	19/5/25	Bendigo	2150m			-	Alex Ashwood	2:41.60	-	8.92L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Guaranteed End 2. Fear The Power 3. Resurgent Warrior
9th of 11	12/1/25	Hobart	2090m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Rodney Ashwood	2:37.90	2:01.6	17.99L	$17	7	NR 50 to 53	$8,640	-	1. Southpaw Slugger 2. Kerala Star NZ 3. Mach Angelo
10th of 12	5/1/25	Hobart	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	R L Ashwood	1:57.30	1:57.3	4.57L	$12	28	NR 50 to 54	$10,476	-	1. Cheetah Lodge 2. Kosygin Leis 3. Keepers Ideal NZ
9th of 12	8/12/24	Hobart	2090m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr5	R L Ashwood	2:34.40	1:58.9	13.35L	$1.00	9	NR 54 to 57	$10,476	-	1. Yappas Courage 2. Puntarno Stride NZ 3. Moneys No Issue

A Rocknroll Jet (Fr6) 6057796533
Trainer: Gary Living (Birchip)
Driver: Ryan Backhouse (C)
Prize Money: $97,924
Win / Place: 7.63% / 32%

Nearing Another Win

9 yo Bay/Brown Gelding

Sire: A ROCKNROLL DANCE (USA)

Dam: SANCERRE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

131: 10-16-16

Distance

20: 0-2-3

Trk/Dst

10: 0-1-2

Track

13: 0-3-2

Season

24: 1-1-3

1st Up

8: 1-0-0

2nd Up

8: 0-0-1

3rd Up

7: 0-1-1

Mobile

131: 10-16-16

All-Weather

131: 10-16-16

Best Mile

1:58.40

Comments

Fair run when beaten by 4.5 m finishing third behind Merrywood Paul at Mildura over 2190m in a NR 50 to 55 on June 20 at $23. Then a handy effort when beaten by 6 m finishing third behind To The Nines at Mildura over 2190m in a NR 50 to 55 on June 27 at $5. Has some place claims.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

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 8	27/6/25	Mildura	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Brent Murphy	2:43.00	1:59.8	2.53L	$5.00	7	NR 50 to 55	$6,480	$648	1. To The Nines 2. Watchtheclock 3. A Rocknroll Jet
3rd of 11	20/6/25	Mildura	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Brent Murphy	2:42.70	1:59.5	1.67L	$23	7	NR 50 to 55	$8,640	$864	1. Merrywood Paul 2. Stylish Gem 3. A Rocknroll Jet
5th of 9	13/6/25	Mildura	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Brent Murphy	2:44.00	2:00.5	7.84L	$23	7	NR 50 to 55	$6,480	$194	1. Merrywood Paul 2. Danny Ray 3. Flojos Best
6th of 10	6/6/25	Mildura	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Brent Murphy	2:43.60	2:00.2	1.45L	$41	9	NR 56 to 64	$7,560	$151	1. Caulonia Terror 2. Eye See Philtra 3. Watch The Attitude
9th of 12	28/5/25	Bendigo	2150m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	Tasmyn Potter	2:38.40	1:58.5	5.99L	$34	12	NR up to 55	$6,480	$151	1. Shaq 2. Lorimermajor 3. Mister Jimaringle
7th of 11	16/5/25	Mildura	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr4	Luke Watson	2:43.10	1:59.8	7.70L	$17	5	NR 50 to 55	$6,480	$151	1. Hesastar 2. Im Stuck Man 3. Shireen

James Garner NZ (Fr7) 557x395239
Trainer: Denis McIntyre (Moolerr)
Driver: Ryan Sanderson (C)
Prize Money: $38,010
Win / Place: 6.52% / 52%

5 yo Bay Horse

Sire: BETTOR'S DELIGHT (USA)

Dam: FIRST WESTERN (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

46: 3-9-12

Distance

6: 0-2-3

Trk/Dst

5: 0-2-3

Track

10: 0-3-3

Season

15: 1-1-3

1st Up

5: 0-1-2

2nd Up

5: 1-1-0

3rd Up

5: 1-0-2

Mobile

46: 3-9-12

All-Weather

46: 3-9-12

Best Mile

1:54.20

Comments

Last start 9th (Sr5) over 1690m at Maryborough was 9th-19.6 at the bell, beaten 18 m by Do It (2:03.00) in NR 50 to 55 on June 18 at $16. At the run before game effort when 3rd (Fr5) over 2160m at Echuca beaten 2 m by Lou Will (2:41.60) in NR 52 to 57 on June 10 at $6. Deserves another chance.

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
9th of 12	18/6/25	Maryborough	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr5	Michael Bellman	2:03.00	1:57.1	6.80L	$16	8	NR 50 to 55	$6,480	$151	1. Do It 2. Celestial Zodiac 3. Just Miki
3rd of 8	10/6/25	Echuca	2160m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	S J P O'Sullivan	2:41.60	2:00.4	0.74L	$6.00	8	NR 52 to 57	$6,480	$648	1. Lou Will NZ 2. Sassiness 3. James Garner NZ
2nd of 7	2/6/25	Charlton	2100m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	S J P O'Sullivan	2:32.70	1:57.0	0.59L	$10	5	NR 49 to 54	$4,320	$691	1. Valiente 2. James Garner NZ 3. Katunga Express
5th of 8	28/5/25	Horsham	1700m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Michael Bellman	2:02.10	1:55.5	4.87L	$34	7	NR 55 to 64	$7,560	$227	1. All Blazing Guns 2. Foxy Two Gloves 3. Jensville
9th of 12	21/5/25	Maryborough	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Luke Dunne	2:00.20	1:54.5	7.96L	$19	7	NR 50 to 55	$6,480	$151	1. Handler 2. Can Be A Ruebe NZ 3. Major Annie NZ
3rd of 5	14/5/25	Ararat	1790m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Michael Bellman	2:13.20	1:59.8	2.30L	$9.00	98	NR 56 to 64	$7,560	$756	1. City Rockstar 2. Lombok 3. James Garner NZ
98 Day Spell

Tupelo Beach (Sr1) 459768533x
Trainer: John Tormey (Junortoun)
Driver: George Chamouras (C)
Prize Money: $123,203
Win / Place: 9.23% / 36%

8 yo Bay/Brown Gelding

Sire: SOMEBEACHSOMEWHERE (USA)

Dam: MY TUPELO HONEY (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

130: 12-14-21

Distance

19: 2-2-2

Trk/Dst

3: 1-0-0

Track

6: 1-0-0

Season

18: 0-1-6

1st Up

5: 0-0-1

2nd Up

5: 1-1-0

3rd Up

5: 1-0-1

Mobile

130: 12-14-21

All-Weather

130: 12-14-21

Best Mile

1:53.50

Comments

First up. At the last run he solid effort despite getting well back, when 3rd (Fr7) over 1750m at Swan Hill, at the bell was 4th-4.6m 2WWC beaten 4 m by Celestial Zodiac (2:07.50) in NR up to 55 on February 9 at $21. Will be hard to beat despite the layoff.

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
3rd of 10	9/2/25	Swan Hill	1750m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Ellen Tormey	2:07.50	1:57.2	1.45L	$21	12	NR up to 55	$6,480	$648	1. Celestial Zodiac 2. Montana Pride 3. Tupelo Beach
3rd of 9	28/1/25	Shepparton	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Jack Laugher	2:02.30	1:56.4	1.67L	$16	13	NR 50 to 55	$6,480	$648	1. Rockaway Beach 2. Our Cheeky Devil 3. Tupelo Beach
5th of 8	15/1/25	Charlton	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	George Chamouras	1:57.50	1:57.5	2.38L	$7.50	12	NR 50 to 55	$6,480	$194	1. Sportsbou 2. Royal Saxon 3. Alfnalma
8th of 8	3/1/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Ellen Tormey	2:03.30	1:55.3	2.83L	$7.00	5	NR 50 to 55	$6,480	$151	1. Bona Khan 2. Sportsbou 3. Aveiro
6th of 10	29/12/24	Cobram	1670m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	George Chamouras	2:00.20	1:55.8	8.25L	$81	11	NR 50 to 55	$6,480	$151	1. Herakles 2. Cheerstolou 3. Hungry Hogarth
7th of 9	18/12/24	Charlton	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Liam Older	1:57.60	1:57.6	1.86L	$14	34	NR 55 to 60	$8,640	$173	1. Rabada 2. Cee Cee In America 3. Bruised Ego
34 Day Freshen-Up