Mount Gambier Race 5

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Stake: $5,130

SATURDAY DANCE (4) made a solid return to the track at her latest appearance over 1780m at this track, finishing a head from the winner in third after being on the pace all the way. Tackles a similar assignment and she can go right on with the job. POACHERS DREAM (8) faces the starter for the first time. By Jilliby Kung Fu and hails from the Jim Barker stable. Will be ready to run a big race. FRANKIE UNDER FIRE (3) is a two-year-old colt by Bling It On from Markeaton Navi on debut. Has the benefit of a good draw. Showed some ability when a minor placegetter in a recent trial and is well-placed to score at his first appearance. MAJESTIC CHEDDAR (1) is in the mix following a fifth at his most recent appearance over 1780m at this circuit. Include from the coveted pegs draw.
  • Distance: 1780m
  • Class: MAIDEN
  • Track: Good
  • Weather: Cloudy
  • Surface: All Weather
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1G M Howard
  • Majestic Cheddar (Fr1) 343322x645
  • Trainer: G M Howard (Mount Schank)
  • Driver: Brent Howard
  • Prize Money: $3,719
  • Win / Place: 0% / 42%

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: BETTERTHANCHEDDAR (USA)

Dam: MAJESTIC ICON (AUS)

Owners: G M Howard, M M Howard

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Rating

Stats
Career
14: 0-3-3
Distance
14: 0-3-3
Trk/Dst
14: 0-3-3
Track
14: 0-3-3
Season
3: 0-0-0
1st Up
3: 0-1-0
2nd Up
3: 0-0-1
3rd Up
3: 0-0-0
Mobile
14: 0-3-3
Standing
0: 0-0-0
All-Weather
14: 0-3-3
Slushy
0: 0-0-0
Grass
0: 0-0-0
Best Mile
-
Driver Stats
Comments
Last start 5th (Sr1) over 1780m at this track, beaten 21 m by Western Dragon (2:15.10) in MAIDEN on December 2 at $23. At the start before was well back in the run when 4th (Fr3) over 1780m at this track beaten 10 m by Metro Bliss (2:16.30) in MAIDEN on November 18 at $9.50. Rates highly and looks hard to beat on best form.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start
PlaceDateTrackDistanceStartSurfaceBarrierDriverRace TimeMile RateMarginSPDaysClassPrizePrize WonResult
5th of 72/12/25Mount Gambier1780mMobileAll WeatherSr1B M Howard2:15.102:02.17.92L $23 14MAIDEN$5,130$100

1. Western Dragon

2. Eastbro Kaz

3. Saturday Dance

4th of 618/11/25Mount Gambier1780mMobileAll WeatherFr3B M Howard2:16.302:03.23.87L $9.50 18MAIDEN$5,130$146

1. Metro Bliss

2. Eastbro Kaz

3. Famished

6th of 731/10/25Mount Gambier1780mMobileAll WeatherFr2B M Howard2:11.601:59.041.90L $7.00 136MAIDEN$5,130$73

1. Im Molly Malone

2. Devereux

3. Famished

136 Day Spell
2nd of 517/6/25Mount Gambier1780mMobileAll WeatherFr3B M Howard2:18.002:04.78.22L $3.30 14MAIDEN$5,130$671

1. Doug Stewart

2. Majestic Cheddar

3. Im Molly Malone

2nd of 53/6/25Mount Gambier1780mMobileAll WeatherFr1B M Howard2:17.802:04.61.78L $8.50 7MAIDEN$5,130$671

1. Media Mogul

2. Majestic Cheddar

3. Doug Stewart

3rd of 627/5/25Mount Gambier1780mMobileAll WeatherFr4B M Howard2:14.502:01.66.25L $26 14MAIDEN$5,130$420

1. Goodtime Mae

2. Dark And Handsome

3. Majestic Cheddar

2Michael Barry
  • Kung Fu Art (Fr2) 085594
  • Trainer: Michael Barry (Colac)
  • Driver: Mark Phillips
  • Prize Money: $825
  • Win / Place: 0% / 0%

3 yo Bay Colt

Sire: JILLIBY KUNG FU (AUS)

Dam: BEZZA (AUS)

Owners: S R Fennell

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Rating

Stats
Career
6: 0-0-0
Distance
3: 0-0-0
Trk/Dst
3: 0-0-0
Track
3: 0-0-0
Season
6: 0-0-0
1st Up
1: 0-0-0
2nd Up
1: 0-0-0
3rd Up
1: 0-0-0
Mobile
6: 0-0-0
Standing
0: 0-0-0
All-Weather
6: 0-0-0
Slushy
0: 0-0-0
Grass
0: 0-0-0
Best Mile
-
Driver Stats
Comments
Last start was driven from back in the field when 4th (Fr3) over 1780m after showing early speed at this track was 4th-9.8 at the bell, beaten 16 m by Western Dragon (2:15.10) in MAIDEN on December 2 at $19. At the run before 9th (Fr1) over 2200m at Ballarat, beaten 60 m by Gallico (2:43.50) in 3yo+ MAIDEN on November 27 at $151. Better than last start and can improve sharply.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start
PlaceDateTrackDistanceStartSurfaceBarrierDriverRace TimeMile RateMarginSPDaysClassPrizePrize WonResult
4th of 72/12/25Mount Gambier1780mMobileAll WeatherFr3Mark Phillips2:15.102:02.16.17L $19 5MAIDEN$5,130$146

1. Western Dragon

2. Eastbro Kaz

3. Saturday Dance

9th of 1127/11/25Ballarat2200mMobileAll WeatherFr1H Lewis2:43.501:59.622.64L $151 9MAIDEN$6,840$160

1. Gallico

2. Segui Le Stella

3. Whirily Maurz

5th of 618/11/25Mount Gambier1780mMobileAll WeatherFr4Mark Phillips2:16.302:03.27.84L $26 18MAIDEN$5,130$100

1. Metro Bliss

2. Eastbro Kaz

3. Famished

6th of 711/11/25Terang2180m-Annalise Scott2:49.50-0.37L $0.00 -Trial$0-

1. Elli Joh

2. Roblen Ranger

3. Isthisthereallife

5th of 731/10/25Mount Gambier1780mMobileAll WeatherFr1Mark Phillips2:11.601:59.018.88L $19 28MAIDEN$5,130$100

1. Im Molly Malone

2. Devereux

3. Famished

8th of 83/10/25Melton1720mMobileAll WeatherFr1Lochie Cook2:07.101:58.919.48L $51 11MAIDEN$6,840$160

1. Leiah Jolie

2. Cookie Dough

3. Im The Reason

3M L Phillips
  • Frankie Under Fire (Fr3)
  • Trainer: M L Phillips (Mount Gambier)
  • Driver: Jason Glynn
  • Prize Money: $0
  • Win / Place: 0% / 0%
Recent Trial Winner

2 yo Bay Colt

Sire: BLING IT ON (AUS)

Dam: MARKEATON NAVI (NZ)

Owners: J Finnis, A J Finnis

Stats
Career
0: 0-0-0
Distance
0: 0-0-0
Trk/Dst
0: 0-0-0
Track
0: 0-0-0
Season
0: 0-0-0
1st Up
0: 0-0-0
2nd Up
0: 0-0-0
3rd Up
0: 0-0-0
Mobile
0: 0-0-0
Standing
0: 0-0-0
All-Weather
0: 0-0-0
Slushy
0: 0-0-0
Grass
0: 0-0-0
Best Mile
-
Driver Stats
Comments
Two-year-old colt (Bling It On - Markeaton Navi) making his debut. Finished third in a trial on November 23 at Mt Gambier over 1780m. Placed in a recent trial and is expected to run well.

Expected Settling Position: Pace

Last Starts
PlaceDateTrackDistanceStartSurfaceBarrierDriverRace TimeMile RateMarginSPDaysClassPrizePrize WonResult
1st of 310/12/25Mount Gambier1780m-Jason Glynn--0.37L $0.00 -Trial$0-

1. Frankie Under Fire

2. Firey Stars

3. Winatintin

3rd of 423/11/25Mount Gambier1780m-Mal Phillips--8.92L $0.00 -Trial$0-

1. Elite Molly

2. Saturday Dance

3. Frankie Under Fire

7th of 716/6/25Globe Derby1800m-Michael Smith--9.29L $0.00 -Trial$0-

1. Crookwell Jake

2. Lochinvar Hawk

3. Lunchinheaven

4B D Finnis
  • Saturday Dance (Fr4) 3x3x3
  • Trainer: B D Finnis (Glencoe)
  • Driver: Jayson Finnis
  • Prize Money: $4,012
  • Win / Place: 0% / 100%

4 yo Brown Mare

Sire: A ROCKNROLL DANCE (USA)

Dam: TOWELLING (AUS)

Owners: P J Medhurst

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Rating

Stats
Career
3: 0-0-3
Distance
3: 0-0-3
Trk/Dst
1: 0-0-1
Track
1: 0-0-1
Season
1: 0-0-1
1st Up
3: 0-0-3
2nd Up
0: 0-0-0
3rd Up
0: 0-0-0
Mobile
3: 0-0-3
Standing
0: 0-0-0
All-Weather
3: 0-0-3
Slushy
0: 0-0-0
Grass
0: 0-0-0
Best Mile
-
Driver Stats
Comments
Having her second run back from a spell. Solid effort when 3rd (Fr2) over 1780m after showing early speed at this track, at the bell was leading 3.2 beaten a head by Western Dragon (2:15.10) in MAIDEN on December 2 at $2.70. Top chance in this line-up.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start
PlaceDateTrackDistanceStartSurfaceBarrierDriverRace TimeMile RateMarginSPDaysClassPrizePrize WonResult
3rd of 72/12/25Mount Gambier1780mMobileAll WeatherFr2Jayson Finnis2:15.102:02.10.07L $2.70 738MAIDEN$5,130$420

1. Western Dragon

2. Eastbro Kaz

3. Saturday Dance

738 Day Spell
2nd of 423/11/25Mount Gambier1780m-Jayson Finnis--7.43L $0.00 -Trial$0-

1. Elite Molly

2. Saturday Dance

3. Frankie Under Fire

3rd of 525/11/23Globe Derby1800mMobileAll WeatherFr5J Finnis2:13.801:59.78.59L $10 189No NR$9,120$856

1. Lil Miss Crocker

2. Just Mocha

3. Saturday Dance

189 Day Spell
3rd of 520/5/23Globe Derby1800mMobileAll WeatherFr1J Finnis2:12.501:58.520.07L $23 -No NR$22,800$2,736

1. Star Man

2. Tonkawaikon

3. Saturday Dance

2nd of 37/5/23Mount Gambier1780m-J Finnis--1.49L $0.00 -Trial$0-

1. Tiz A Cruiser

2. Saturday Dance

3. Cityidol

5C J W Walsh
  • Cruel Mistress (Fr5) 78x76
  • Trainer: C J W Walsh (Hamilton)
  • Driver: Chris Walsh
  • Prize Money: $465
  • Win / Place: 0% / 0%

3 yo Bay Filly

Sire: ART MAJOR (USA)

Dam: LUCKY HA HA (AUS)

Owners: S Pevitt-Holmes

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Rating

Stats
Career
4: 0-0-0
Distance
3: 0-0-0
Trk/Dst
2: 0-0-0
Track
2: 0-0-0
Season
2: 0-0-0
1st Up
2: 0-0-0
2nd Up
2: 0-0-0
3rd Up
0: 0-0-0
Mobile
4: 0-0-0
Standing
0: 0-0-0
All-Weather
4: 0-0-0
Slushy
0: 0-0-0
Grass
0: 0-0-0
Best Mile
-
Driver Stats
Comments
Last start was driven from back in the field when 6th (Fr4) over 1780m at this track, beaten 40 m by Western Dragon (2:15.10) in MAIDEN on December 2 at $34. Two runs back 7th (Fr5) over 1780m at this track well beaten by Im Molly Malone (2:11.60) in MAIDEN on October 31 at $5. Must do a lot more.

Expected Settling Position: Off Midfield

Last Starts days since last start
PlaceDateTrackDistanceStartSurfaceBarrierDriverRace TimeMile RateMarginSPDaysClassPrizePrize WonResult
6th of 72/12/25Mount Gambier1780mMobileAll WeatherFr4Chris Walsh2:15.102:02.113.94L $34 32MAIDEN$5,130$73

1. Western Dragon

2. Eastbro Kaz

3. Saturday Dance

32 Day Freshen-Up
5th of 625/11/25Terang2180m-Chris Walsh2:49.00-2.60L $0.00 -Trial$0-

1. White Lion

2. Pomeranz

3. Makakida

5th of 710/11/25Ararat1790m-Chris Walsh2:15.10-2.23L $0.00 -Trial$0-

1. Rocknroll Willow

2. Soho Amaryllis

3. Zappa

7th of 731/10/25Mount Gambier1780mMobileAll WeatherFr5Chris Walsh2:11.601:59.061.12L $5.00 466MAIDEN$5,130$73

1. Im Molly Malone

2. Devereux

3. Famished

466 Day Spell
8th of 822/7/24Warragul1790mMobileAll WeatherFr2Michelle Phillips2:12.801:59.416.88L $10 270-1 WIN$6,840$160

1. Rockin Bull

2. Momentum Shift

3. The Villain

7th of 725/6/24Terang2180mMobileAll WeatherFr5J P Lee2:46.702:03.116.51L $31 -NR up to 54$7,980$160

1. Silver Pistol

2. Soho Empire State

3. Major Crunch

6Rebecca East
  • Eastbro Mika (Fr6) 53x777666x
  • Trainer: Rebecca East (Heywood)
  • Driver: Hannah Lewis (C)
  • Prize Money: $1,539
  • Win / Place: 0% / 10%

3 yo Bay/Brown Filly

Sire: ALWAYS B MIKI (USA)

Dam: DEE CEE CULLEN (AUS)

Owners: R J East

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Rating

Stats
Career
10: 0-0-1
Distance
5: 0-0-1
Trk/Dst
4: 0-0-1
Track
4: 0-0-1
Season
4: 0-0-0
1st Up
2: 0-0-0
2nd Up
2: 0-0-0
3rd Up
2: 0-0-0
Mobile
10: 0-0-1
Standing
0: 0-0-0
All-Weather
10: 0-0-1
Slushy
0: 0-0-0
Grass
0: 0-0-0
Best Mile
-
Driver Stats
Comments
Resumes. At the latest first-up run 7th (Sr4) over 2180m at Stawell, beaten 45 m by Zanda Man (2:49.10) in MAIDEN on July 21 at $26. Might need some time.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start
PlaceDateTrackDistanceStartSurfaceBarrierDriverRace TimeMile RateMarginSPDaysClassPrizePrize WonResult
6th of 1015/9/25Stawell1785mMobileAll WeatherFr7Michael Bellman2:10.501:57.66.62L $101 14MAIDEN$6,840$160

1. King Kasey

2. Maggie Moth

3. Denver Man

6th of 101/9/25Terang2180mMobileAll WeatherSr1Michael Bellman2:44.302:01.37.88L $101 14MAIDEN$6,840$160

1. Maxy Bomber

2. Carapaz

3. Jilliby Kymy Lou

6th of 818/8/25Ararat2195mMobileAll WeatherSr1Michael Bellman2:46.702:02.25.17L $41 14MAIDEN$6,840$160

1. Shifu

2. King Kasey

3. Guaranteed Trouble

7th of 74/8/25Terang2180mMobileAll WeatherSr1Michael Bellman2:47.302:03.54.39L $51 7MAIDEN$6,840$160

1. Keayang Sweetheart

2. Harbour Springs

3. Jilliby Kymy Lou

7th of 1028/7/25Maryborough2190mMobileAll WeatherSr1Jackie Barker2:45.902:01.96.32L $41 7MAIDEN$6,840$160

1. Jilliby Tomcat

2. Ryta

3. Loan Sailor

7th of 1121/7/25Stawell2180mMobileAll WeatherSr4James Herbertson2:49.102:04.816.43L $26 146MAIDEN$6,840$160

1. Zanda Man

2. Loan Sailor

3. Five Cent

146 Day Spell
7D J Drury
  • Don Katterz (Sr1) 90x4098x79
  • Trainer: D J Drury (Mingbool)
  • Driver: David Drury
  • Prize Money: $1,961
  • Win / Place: 0% / 0%

3 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: JILLIBY KUNG FU (AUS)

Dam: APPLE OF MY EYE (AUS)

Owners: D J Drury, A N Hann, C A Drury, L D Mulraney, P G Saunders, K R Mcindoe

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Rating

Stats
Career
10: 0-0-0
Distance
0: 0-0-0
Trk/Dst
0: 0-0-0
Track
0: 0-0-0
Season
2: 0-0-0
1st Up
3: 0-0-0
2nd Up
3: 0-0-0
3rd Up
2: 0-0-0
Mobile
10: 0-0-0
Standing
0: 0-0-0
All-Weather
10: 0-0-0
Slushy
0: 0-0-0
Grass
0: 0-0-0
Best Mile
-
Driver Stats
Comments
Last start 9th (Sr5) over 2200m at Horsham, beaten 70 m by Zanda Man (2:41.00) in NR up to 50 on December 7 at $151. Before that, 7th (Sr2) over 1700m at Horsham beaten 65 m by Sweetkindofmagic (2:02.80) in MAIDEN on November 24 at $101. Maybe a place.

Expected Settling Position: Off Pace

Last Starts days since last start
PlaceDateTrackDistanceStartSurfaceBarrierDriverRace TimeMile RateMarginSPDaysClassPrizePrize WonResult
9th of 127/12/25Horsham2200mMobileAll WeatherSr5David Drury2:41.001:57.825.84L $151 13NR up to 50$6,840$160

1. Zanda Man

2. Torque Power

3. Starzinhereyes

7th of 924/11/25Horsham1700mMobileAll WeatherSr2David Drury2:02.801:56.223.79L $101 120MAIDEN$6,840$160

1. Sweetkindofmagic

2. Im The Reason

3. The Ultimatum

120 Day Spell
8th of 927/7/25Cranbourne2080mMobileAll WeatherSr2James Herbertson2:40.202:03.99.26L $8.50 9MAIDEN$6,840$160

1. Sheza Mod

2. Scattershot

3. Whenimready

3rd of 421/7/25Geelong2100m-P A Warnock2:41.30-11.15L $0.00 -Trial$0-

1. Rock Poster

2. Elleegant Lane

3. Don Katterz

9th of 918/7/25Geelong1609mMobileAll WeatherSr2P A Warnock1:58.601:58.611.82L $126 8MAIDEN$6,840$160

1. Lougle

2. Luvtobeuptome

3. Denver Colorado

11th of 1110/7/25Ballarat2200mMobileAll WeatherSr3P A Warnock2:44.002:00.032.08L $61 11MAIDEN$6,840$160

1. Pretty Basic

2. Jilliby Moon

3. Im The Wild One

8Jim Barker
  • Poachers Dream (Sr2)
  • Trainer: Jim Barker (Hamilton)
  • Driver: Jackie Barker
  • Prize Money: $0
  • Win / Place: 0% / 0%

2 yo Bay Filly

Sire: JILLIBY KUNG FU (AUS)

Dam: EMMA JADE (AUS)

Owners: L Mason, J Capewell

Stats
Career
0: 0-0-0
Distance
0: 0-0-0
Trk/Dst
0: 0-0-0
Track
0: 0-0-0
Season
0: 0-0-0
1st Up
0: 0-0-0
2nd Up
0: 0-0-0
3rd Up
0: 0-0-0
Mobile
0: 0-0-0
Standing
0: 0-0-0
All-Weather
0: 0-0-0
Slushy
0: 0-0-0
Grass
0: 0-0-0
Best Mile
-
Driver Stats
Comments
Three-year-old filly by Jilliby Kung Fu out of Emma Jade having her first start. Showed ability when fifth at Terang in a trial on December 9 over 1680m. Shaping up nicely.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts
PlaceDateTrackDistanceStartSurfaceBarrierDriverRace TimeMile RateMarginSPDaysClassPrizePrize WonResult
5th of 79/12/25Terang1680m-Jackie Barker2:05.40-3.72L $0.00 -Trial$0-

1. White Lion

2. Tactically Perfect NZ

3. Sorrydreamaway

9Rebecca East
  • Lost Me Marbels (Sr3) 467
  • Trainer: Rebecca East (Heywood)
  • Driver: Lochie Cook
  • Prize Money: $292
  • Win / Place: 0% / 0%

5 yo Bay Mare

Sire: LINCOLN ROYAL (NZ)

Dam: CHOCOLART (AUS)

Owners: J S Suters

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Rating

Stats
Career
3: 0-0-0
Distance
3: 0-0-0
Trk/Dst
3: 0-0-0
Track
3: 0-0-0
Season
3: 0-0-0
1st Up
1: 0-0-0
2nd Up
1: 0-0-0
3rd Up
1: 0-0-0
Mobile
3: 0-0-0
Standing
0: 0-0-0
All-Weather
3: 0-0-0
Slushy
0: 0-0-0
Grass
0: 0-0-0
Best Mile
-
Driver Stats
Comments
Well-beaten 14 days ago at this track over 1780m, and two back broke in score up and was out of position at the start 6th (Fr1) over 1780m at this track well beaten by Metro Bliss (2:16.30) in MAIDEN on November 18 at $21. This looks too tough.

Expected Settling Position: Backmarker

Last Starts days since last start
PlaceDateTrackDistanceStartSurfaceBarrierDriverRace TimeMile RateMarginSPDaysClassPrizePrize WonResult
7th of 72/12/25Mount Gambier1780mMobileAll WeatherFr6Lochie Cook2:15.102:02.146.51L $21 14MAIDEN$5,130$73

1. Western Dragon

2. Eastbro Kaz

3. Saturday Dance

6th of 618/11/25Mount Gambier1780mMobileAll WeatherFr1Lochie Cook2:16.302:03.2113.61L $21 18MAIDEN$5,130$73

1. Metro Bliss

2. Eastbro Kaz

3. Famished

4th of 731/10/25Mount Gambier1780mMobileAll WeatherFr6Lochie Cook2:11.601:59.09.55L $7.00 -MAIDEN$5,130$146

1. Im Molly Malone

2. Devereux

3. Famished

Race Review Abbreviations

Brk: Broke, Blkd: Blocked or held up, 1 x 1: One-out, one-back, Prkd: Parked, 3bk otr: 3 back on the outer, 3bk inr: Same as above, but on the inside, trld: Trailed, Gt spd: Showed gate speed, 3wd: 3-wide postd: Caught wide without cover, Held up: Held up, no gaps or few gaps: If they don't see any clear air in the straight, Inr-mid-wd -position: On the inside, mid = 1-off, wd = 3-wide or wider, flew hm wd: Flew home wide, dashd inr: Sprinted well on the inside, Chkd: Checked, Slow: Slow away at the start, Wltd: Wilted or got tired, Fdd: Faded late, Urgd: If the driver's getting stuck in

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