The Meadows Race 5

Growling Frog Golf Club

Stake: $11,004

BANDIT DARYL (6) boasts a strong record this journey with three wins and five minors from nine tries. Placed last time (35.21) at Sandown in a R/A FIN, finishing third and beaten 8 lengths. Looks a leading chance on best. ASTON PRATT (2) has some solid form under his belt and proved too classy last time to win by 3.5 lengths at Sandown in a handy 34.72 beating Bowie Sunny. Capable of going well again. IVORY NARWHAL (3) drew an outside box and was game in defeat when only 2 lengths from the winner Elite Intention in third(29.91) at Sandown. Solid formlines coming through his last run. Expected to feature again. FAST KNOCKDOWN (8) can feature with the right run.

Distance: 600m
Class: Grade 5
Track: Good
Weather: -
Surface: All Weather

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Star Stay (1) 4234155248
Trainer: Emma Scott (Tatura)
Prize Money: $44,903
Win / Place: 12% / 43%

3 yo BDL D

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: VAN NINDI (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

39: 5-5-7

Track

13: 1-2-1

Trk/Dst

9: 0-2-1

Distance

9: 0-2-1

1st Up

2: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Disappointed last time but just missed the placings two back over 715m at Sandown. Looking to others this time.

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
8th of 8	7/6/25	Q Parklands	710m	6	0:44.74	57.1 km/h	43.3L	$9.00	0:41.71	0:41.71	GR 5/6	$11,990	-	15	1. Seriously 2. Light Of Mine 3. Winifred Nora
4th of 8	23/5/25	Sandown	715m	3	0:41.90	61.4 km/h	5.0L	$21	0:41.57	0:41.57	S/E Group 1	$239,800	$10,900	8	1. Raider's Guide 2. Lady Wilson 3. Pass Mark
2nd of 8	15/5/25	Sandown	715m	5	0:41.95	61.4 km/h	6.0L	$23	0:41.54	0:41.54	SPEC H	$16,132	$3,270	15	1. Lady Wilson 2. Star Stay 3. Navarino
5th of 8	30/4/25	Warrnambool	650m	1	0:37.43	62.5 km/h	6.3L	$23	0:37.02	0:37.02	SPEC	$11,859	-	5	1. Reiterate 2. Lanfranco 3. Mepunga Surprise
5th of 8	25/4/25	Geelong	680m	4	0:39.53	61.9 km/h	5.1L	$8.00	0:39.17	0:39.17	R/A FIN	$16,056	-	7	1. Mepunga Infrared 2. Outsides 3. Romantic Red
1st of 8	18/4/25	Geelong	680m	8	0:39.41	62.1 km/h	1.5L	$7.00	0:39.41	0:39.37	RST WIN H	$4,295	$2,878	13	1. Star Stay 2. Kiptum 3. Mepunga Infrared

Aston Pratt (2) 2544413121
Trainer: Benjamin Magri (Avalon)
Prize Money: $20,846
Win / Place: 27% / 50%

2 yo Black D

Sire: ASTON FASTNET (AUS)

Dam: ASTON SAKURA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

22: 6-4-1

Track

3: 0-0-1

Trk/Dst

2: 0-0-1

Distance

2: 0-0-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Flew the lids with a strong early split and led throughout to score an impressive win by 3.5 lengths over 595m at Sandown (34.72). Recorded the quickest time on the card last time. Stay with him.

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	28/7/25	Sandown	595m	1	0:34.72	61.7 km/h	3.5L	$1.80	0:34.72	0:34.72	GR 4/5	$4,851	$3,259	7	1. Aston Pratt 2. Bowie Sunny 3. Zarude Bale
2nd of 8	21/7/25	Sandown	595m	6	0:34.74	61.7 km/h	3.8L	$5.50	0:34.50	0:34.37	GR 4/5	$4,851	$1,003	11	1. Spencer 2. Aston Pratt 3. She's Wired
1st of 7	10/7/25	Sandown	595m	1	0:34.44	62.2 km/h	1.2L	$2.70	0:34.44	0:33.89	GR 5	$11,009	$7,412	5	1. Aston Pratt 2. To Peru 3. Smooth Dynamite
3rd of 8	5/7/25	The Meadows	600m	3	0:34.95	61.8 km/h	0.5L	$6.00	0:34.94	0:34.73	GR 5	$11,009	$1,145	5	1. Miss Jazz 2. Kensington Flyer 3. Aston Pratt
1st of 7	30/6/25	Ballarat	545m	4	0:31.05	63.2 km/h	2.1L	$1.50	0:31.05	0:31.05	T3 RSTW	$1,897	$1,254	16	1. Aston Pratt 2. Key Philosophy 3. Cornhill Raven
4th of 7	14/6/25	The Meadows	600m	3	0:35.11	61.5 km/h	5.5L	$11	0:34.72	0:34.61	GR 5	$11,009	$164	5	1. Chicken Fish 2. Mickayla Swift 3. Bindy Blazer

Ivory Narwhal (3) 3233314613
Trainer: Geoffrey Mitchell (Spotswood)
Prize Money: $42,635
Win / Place: 14% / 59%

2 yo Black D

Sire: VULTURI (IRE)

Dam: LALA IVORY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

57: 8-12-14

Track

18: 3-3-5

Trk/Dst

5: 0-1-2

Distance

5: 0-1-2

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Sent out long odds last time but rocketed out of the boxes with a fast early sectional and gave a sight before being swallowed up late, finishing a 2 length third (29.91) over 515m at Sandown. Looks a solid contender.

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	24/7/25	Sandown	515m	8	0:29.91	62.0 km/h	1.9L	$10	0:29.78	0:29.09	GR 5	$9,581	$997	8	1. Elite Intention 2. Weblec Joel 3. Ivory Narwhal
1st of 7	16/7/25	The Meadows	525m	8	0:30.15	62.7 km/h	3.0L	$3.80	0:30.15	0:29.97	GR 5	$3,641	$2,431	9	1. Ivory Narwhal 2. Cool It 3. Dash Express
6th of 8	7/7/25	Sandown	515m	8	0:29.94	61.9 km/h	8.8L	$20	0:29.37	0:29.34	MX 3/4	$4,229	-	16	1. Dear Carla Lou 2. Derogative 3. Ultimate Warrior
4th of 7	21/6/25	The Meadows	600m	4	0:35.04	61.6 km/h	2.0L	$10	0:34.91	0:34.69	GR 5	$11,009	$164	9	1. Paw Grady 2. Tammy McIvor 3. Ella's Babe
1st of 7	12/6/25	Sandown	595m	3	0:34.24	62.6 km/h	4.8L	$18	0:34.24	0:34.24	GR 5	$11,009	$7,412	5	1. Ivory Narwhal 2. Spencer 3. Fernando Phil
3rd of 8	7/6/25	The Meadows	600m	6	0:35.33	61.1 km/h	5.2L	$12	0:34.96	0:34.57	R/A FIN	$11,314	$1,172	3	1. Queen Kimetto 2. Desired Range 3. Ivory Narwhal

Nicky's Secret (4) 4331373131
Trainer: Michael Bewley (Pentland Hills)
Prize Money: $10,622
Win / Place: 16% / 56%

2 yo Black B

Sire: AUSSIE SECRET (AUS)

Dam: DYNA SARAH (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

30: 5-2-10

Track

3: 0-0-1

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

Good effort to win last start by 1.75 lengths over 545m at Ballarat in a handy (31.59), beating Call Security. Will find this a bit tougher, hard to have 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 8	28/7/25	Ballarat	545m	1	0:31.59	62.1 km/h	1.8L	$2.00	0:31.59	0:31.59	GR 5	$1,897	$1,254	5	1. Nicky's Secret 2. Call Security 3. Gunai Daisy
3rd of 5	23/7/25	The Meadows	525m	1	0:30.63	61.7 km/h	1.4L	$3.30	0:30.53	0:30.05	GR 5	$3,641	$376	4	1. Sir Whip 2. Jetson Lightning 3. Nicky's Secret
1st of 8	19/7/25	Bendigo	500m	8	0:28.68	62.8 km/h	1.0L	$7.00	0:28.68	0:28.66	GR 5	$1,897	$1,254	5	1. Nicky's Secret 2. Alfie Abalone 3. Lioness Eyes
3rd of 7	14/7/25	Sandown	515m	4	0:30.22	61.4 km/h	5.0L	$41	0:29.86	0:29.46	GR 5 NP	$3,641	$376	5	1. Scout Ace 2. Zipping Darla 3. Nicky's Secret
7th of 8	9/7/25	The Meadows	525m	2	0:31.17	60.6 km/h	5.1L	$16	0:30.81	0:30.15	GR 5	$3,641	-	9	1. Kid Luck 2. Perfect Soul 3. One Word Answer
3rd of 7	30/6/25	Sandown	515m	6	0:30.28	61.2 km/h	5.6L	$19	0:29.89	0:29.44	T3 GR 5 H	$3,641	$376	5	1. Paw Gregson 2. My Slick Rick 3. Nicky's Secret

Bandit Daryl (6) 24x1443613
Trainer: Mark Delbridge (Balliang)
Prize Money: $57,432
Win / Place: 18% / 63%

3 yo DK BDL D

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: JUST TERMS (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

33: 6-4-11

Track

2: 0-0-1

Distance

6: 2-1-2

1st Up

3: 1-0-1

2nd Up

3: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

Latest effort finished 3rd on July 24 over 595m at Sandown behind Lamp Post beaten 8 lengths (35.21) in a R/A FIN. More than capable and has to be included.

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 8	24/7/25	Sandown	595m	5	0:35.21	60.8 km/h	8.4L	$4.20	0:34.62	0:34.30	R/A FIN	$11,314	$1,172	10	1. Lamp Post 2. Desirability 3. Bandit Daryl
1st of 8	14/7/25	Sandown	595m	8	0:34.27	62.5 km/h	1.6L	$4.80	0:34.27	0:34.27	RST WIN H	$4,295	$2,878	4	1. Bandit Daryl 2. Lamp Post 3. Fast Knockdown
6th of 7	10/7/25	Sandown	515m	7	0:29.80	62.2 km/h	6.5L	$17	0:29.34	0:29.34	GR 5	$9,581	-	5	1. Paw Zuri 2. Schillaci 3. Cerulean Poppy
3rd of 8	5/7/25	The Meadows	525m	2	0:30.40	62.2 km/h	7.5L	$11	0:29.91	0:29.91	GR 5	$9,581	$997	7	1. Hot Nanu 2. Paw Pasadena 3. Bandit Daryl
4th of 7	28/6/25	The Meadows	525m	1	0:30.38	62.2 km/h	7.0L	$6.50	0:29.89	0:29.84	GR 5	$9,581	$164	9	1. Canya Mayhem 2. Aussie Fred 3. Cooper's Legacy
4th of 8	19/6/25	Warrnambool	450m	2	0:25.76	62.9 km/h	14.9L	$15	0:24.72	0:24.72	R/A FIN	$3,662	$82	7	1. Mepunga Flyer 2. Paw Verity 3. Proclivity

Secret Emgrand (7) 5655775447
Trainer: Julie Chilcott (Heathcote)
Prize Money: $40,395
Win / Place: 12% / 35%

3 yo Black B

Sire: AUSSIE INFRARED (AUS)

Dam: CLASSY EMGRAND (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

81: 10-9-10

Track

17: 3-0-2

Trk/Dst

3: 1-0-0

Distance

3: 1-0-0

1st Up

3: 0-0-1

2nd Up

3: 1-2-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	0	9	1	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	8	9	14	7	8	12	14	9
1st	2	2	2	1	1	0	1	1
2nd	2	1	4	0	1	1	0	0
3rd	2	0	2	1	0	2	1	2

Comments

Has been out of the money of late. Could only manage seventh last time out over 525m at this track. Can't recommend her in this.

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 7	30/7/25	The Meadows	525m	4	0:30.87	61.2 km/h	9.5L	$6.50	0:30.24	0:30.09	GR 5	$3,641	-	7	1. In A Bit 2. Paw Rex 3. Almost Imminent
4th of 6	23/7/25	The Meadows	525m	7	0:30.96	61.0 km/h	4.8L	$3.40	0:30.62	0:30.05	GR 5	$3,641	$82	7	1. Almost Imminent 2. Obstropalous 3. Bold Bert
4th of 8	16/7/25	The Meadows	525m	6	0:30.79	61.4 km/h	3.9L	$12	0:30.52	0:29.97	GR 5	$3,641	$82	7	1. In A Bit 2. Ripping It Up 3. Bold Bert
5th of 8	9/7/25	The Meadows	525m	8	0:31.02	60.9 km/h	5.4L	$11	0:30.64	0:30.15	GR 5	$3,641	-	11	1. Prince Pierre 2. McIvor Alfy 3. Drop Of Ink
7th of 7	28/6/25	The Meadows	600m	6	0:35.34	61.1 km/h	8.8L	$101	0:34.72	0:34.54	GR 5	$11,009	-	3	1. Mister Manfredi 2. Miss Jazz 3. Lamp Post
7th of 8	25/6/25	Bendigo	500m	6	0:29.08	61.9 km/h	8.8L	$15	0:28.50	0:28.47	GR 5	$1,897	-	4	1. Argyle Maggie 2. Lizard Country 3. Magic Scotch

Fast Knockdown (8) 8341623535
Trainer: Matthew Lanigan (Rowsley)
Prize Money: $12,192
Win / Place: 12% / 48%

2 yo Black B

Sire: AUSSIE INFRARED (AUS)

Dam: FRANK'S GIRL (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

25: 3-3-6

Track

9: 2-1-1

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Distance

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Could only manage fifth last time but the start prior hit the frame when third (34.61) over 595m at Sandown. Tough draw to overcome but capable of a better result.

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	24/7/25	Sandown	595m	2	0:35.37	60.6 km/h	10.6L	$10	0:34.62	0:34.30	R/A FIN	$11,314	-	10	1. Lamp Post 2. Desirability 3. Bandit Daryl
3rd of 8	14/7/25	Sandown	595m	1	0:34.61	61.9 km/h	4.9L	$3.70	0:34.27	0:34.27	RST WIN H	$4,295	$447	10	1. Bandit Daryl 2. Lamp Post 3. Fast Knockdown
5th of 8	4/7/25	Bendigo	660m	5	0:38.28	62.1 km/h	4.0L	$35	0:38.02	0:38.02	MX 4/5 FIN	$15,892	-	7	1. Flying Proud 2. Engelke Road 3. Spencer
3rd of 6	27/6/25	Bendigo	660m	4	0:38.35	62.0 km/h	7.6L	$19	0:37.82	0:37.82	MX 4/5 H	$4,851	$501	5	1. Crutching Tommy 2. Engelke Road 3. Fast Knockdown
2nd of 8	22/6/25	Sale	640m	2	0:36.84	62.5 km/h	2.3L	$7.00	0:36.70	0:36.63	RST WIN	$4,295	$888	8	1. Flying Proud 2. Fast Knockdown 3. Baywara
6th of 7	14/6/25	The Meadows	600m	4	0:35.33	61.1 km/h	8.7L	$13	0:34.72	0:34.61	GR 5	$11,009	-	5	1. Chicken Fish 2. Mickayla Swift 3. Bindy Blazer

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