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COVERT MISSION (2) goes on top. He's been close up in two runs back from a spell, just fading late at Moe first up, going even closer at Sandown Lakeside last time out when beaten under a length. He should be at peak fitness now and will be very hard to catch. Wary of SEA TRADER (4) who resumes. He didn't quite fire on debut but it was in a strong maiden won by Regal Award and he was well supported there off a good trial win. He's again trialled well leading into this and could be a quick improver. DIVINE EMPRESS (6) resumes having run in a strong Benalla maiden on debut behind Chateau Eze who has since been well performed at Group level. Suspect she can progress this time around. SWEET VIXEN (7) is a filly by Foxwedge on debut who can run well for the Cindy Alderson yard. DONEBRAVO (3) next best.

Distance: 1006m
Class: MDN
Track: Soft5
Weather: Fine
Surface: Turf

Rail Position: Out 4m Entire Circuit. (Pent: 5.88)

Trackside Tips:

Ryan Cook Selects: 4. Sea Trader, 2. Covert Mission, 6. Divine Empress, 5. Aradeo, 7. Sweet Vixen

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Castaway (4) 0x
Trainer: Gemma Rielly(Pakenham)
Jockey: Jett Stanley (Last 50: 3-5-6)
Weight: 58kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

3 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: NICCONI (AUS)

Dam: LA BELLE JUDE (AUS)

Dam's Sire: War Chant

Owners: Ms G L Rielly, Ms J M Brewer, M J Clohesy, Halloween Bloodstock (Mgr: N S Foster), B Griffin, Dart Players, S A O'Neill, J A Wertfein, A W Woodall, B T Stallan, S Jenkin, E Barnes, G O Wilkes, T B Raymond, T A Ginnane, Mrs S L Whittaker, T Gniatkiewicz, Ms V N Fisher, C R Fisher & Mrs H M Kendler

Rating

Stats

Career

1: 0-0-0

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Season

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

Turf

1: 0-0-0

Soft

1: 0-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

1: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

Last 50

50: 3-5-6

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 8.33% P 32%

Track

W 3.33% P 23%

Trainer/Track

N/A

Trainer/Distance

N/A

Distance Range Last 6 months

1000m

Comments

Resuming after a lengthy spell. Only one run when ran last of 11 at Moe Mdn-Sw on August 24 over 1000m, slow going 13 len behind La Astro Chat with 57kg at $21. See this one.

Expected Settling Position: Off Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Last 600m	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
7th of 9	13/1/26	Pakenham	800m	Trial	-	Sebastian Galea	-	-	0:47.57	60.5 km/h	-	0L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Vintell 2. Muskito 3. Kirksville
3rd of 7	30/12/25	Pakenham	800m	Trial	-	Carleen Hefel	-	-	0:46.99	61.3 km/h	-	0L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Affirmative Smile 2. Nicereine 3. Castaway
11th of 11	24/8/25	Moe	1000m	MDN	9	Luke Currie	57kg	Soft 7	1:00.25	59.8 km/h	0:35.82	13.6L	7-11	$21	-	$63,800	-	1. La Astro Chat 2. Silk Sonic 3. Evil Lover

Covert Mission (5) 2x32
Trainer: Tony Noonan(Mornington)
Jockey: Jake Noonan (Last 50: 9-6-5)
Weight: 58kg
Prize Money: $28,710
Win / Place: 0% / 100%

3 yo Chestnut Colt

Sire: STRASBOURG (AUS)

Dam: UNCOVERED BEAUTY (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Per Incanto

Owners: Covert Mission (Mgr: Mrs G A Noonan), B A Houston, Miss E H Curtain, T J Nisbett, M Leonard, M J Patterson, G Keyser, F Hadjiantonakis, P Grant, Mrs K Fraser, Farms Racing, P Doran, Mrs C Cork, Lost Doggies, P J Whittaker, M Hussey, M Suey, P Brown, T G Wilkinson & Mylk Coffee Club

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Rating

Stats

Career

3: 0-2-1

Distance

2: 0-2-0

Season

3: 0-2-1

1st Up

2: 0-1-1

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

Turf

3: 0-2-1

Good

2: 0-1-1

Soft

1: 0-1-0

Anti-Clockwise

3: 0-2-1

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 0-0-1

Last 50

50: 9-6-5

Trainer

W 9.36% P 29%

Distance

W 12% P 34%

Track

W 8.30% P 25%

Trainer/Track

W 5.56% P 29%

Trainer/Distance

W 13% P 40%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1000m - 1100m

Comments

Third-up today. First-up led but faded 3rd of 12 at Moe 3yo Mdn-Sw on December 14 over 1100m, 1.5 len behind Firerated carrying 58kg at $4.20. Second-up 2nd of 8 at Sandown-Lakeside 3yo Mdn-Sw on January 8 over 1000m, 0.8 len behind Per Favore carrying 58kg at $4. Progressing well and will go close.

Expected Settling Position: Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Last 600m	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
2nd of 6	4/2/26	Mornington	750m	Trial	-	Jake Noonan	-	-	0:43.57	62.0 km/h	-	0L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Weasel Sea 2. Covert Mission 3. Jack The Judge
2nd of 8	8/1/26	Sandown-Lakeside	1000m	MDN 3	4	Michael Dee	58kg	Good 4	0:58.05	62.0 km/h	0:33.15	0.8L	5-6	$4.00	25	$63,800	$11,484	1. Per Favore 2. Covert Mission 3. Vivarini
3rd of 12	14/12/25	Moe	1100m	MDN 3	12	Jake Noonan	58kg	Good 4	1:05.26	60.7 km/h	0:35.02	1.5L	1-1	$4.20	109	$63,800	$5,742	1. Firerated 2. In'kantosstar 3. Covert Mission
109 Day Spell
1st of 8	26/11/25	Mornington	1000m	Trial	-	Jake Noonan	-	-	0:57.82	62.3 km/h	-	0L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Covert Mission 2. Dandirose 3. Cushioned
2nd of 9	27/8/25	Sandown-Hillside	1000m	MDN 3	5	Michael Dee	58kg	Soft 5	0:57.31	62.8 km/h	0:33.34	1.0L	1-2	$18	-	$63,800	$11,484	1. Yamashita's Gold 2. Covert Mission 3. Gunz

Donebravo (6) 55x347x
Trainer: Doug Harrison(Cranbourne)
Jockey: Lachlan Neindorf (Last 50: 6-7-7)
Weight: 58kg
Prize Money: $11,107
Win / Place: 0% / 20%

3 yo Brown Gelding

Sire: STRASBOURG (AUS)

Dam: ENCAPSULATE (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Encosta De Lago

Owners: D C Harrison, Ms H Dunn, F De Pasquale, J Dunn, G A Morrison, C J Surkitt, Phillips Family Racing (Mgr: C W O Phillips), W S Carter, Mrs E Robinson, K W Mcgrath, S Adams, M M Dean, Ms N M Delorenzo, Ms T L Harris, D A Hender, Mrs K A Loving, P Presti, Mrs E Williams, P R Williams & R Presti

Rating

Stats

Career

5: 0-0-1

Distance

3: 0-0-1

Season

3: 0-0-1

1st Up

2: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

Turf

5: 0-0-1

Good

4: 0-0-1

Soft

1: 0-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

5: 0-0-1

Jockey Stats

Last 50

50: 6-7-7

Trainer

W 5.56% P 22%

Distance

W 11% P 38%

Track

W 15% P 40%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 100%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 100%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1000m - 1200m

Gear Changes

Tongue Tie OFF FIRST TIME

Comments

Resuming after a break of four months. Finished off last campaign when last of 7 at Seymour 3yo Mdn-Sw October 12 over 1200m, 10 len behind Ludlum carrying 58kg at $71. First up last campaign third of 9 at Mornington Mdn-Sw September 18 over 1000m, 1.75 len behind Doc's Nipper with 57kg at $3.70. Minor hope.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Last 600m	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
2nd of 9	2/2/26	Cranbourne	800m	Trial	-	Craig Williams	-	-	0:47.80	60.3 km/h	-	0L	-	-	-	-	-	1. New Prospect 2. Donebravo 3. Farside
5th of 9	19/1/26	Cranbourne	800m	Trial	-	Beau Mertens	-	-	0:47.42	60.7 km/h	-	0L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Titan Sub 2. Redcloud 3. Queen Peta
7th of 7	12/10/25	Seymour	1200m	MDN 3	1	Craig Newitt	58kg	Good 4	1:11.20	60.7 km/h	0:34.33	10.1L	4-5	$71	12	$49,300	$986	1. Ludlum 2. Chergui 3. Chokuto
4th of 7	30/9/25	Tatura	1100m	MDN 3	2	Craig Newitt	58kg	Good 4	1:05.50	60.5 km/h	0:35.87	0.6L	1-1	$4.80	12	$37,120	$1,856	1. Go Left 2. Donato 3. Grinzinger Champ
3rd of 9	18/9/25	Mornington	1000m	MDN 3U	2	Jamie Mott	57kg	Good 3	0:58.79	61.2 km/h	0:33.62	1.8L	2-1	$3.70	176	$49,300	$4,437	1. Doc's Nipper 2. Behave Shamus 3. Donebravo
176 Day Spell
5th of 8	26/3/25	Sandown-Hillside	1000m	OPEN 2	1	Craig Williams	58kg	Good 4	0:57.34	62.8 km/h	0:33.74	1.3L	2-4	$8.50	14	$63,800	$1,914	1. No Limitation 2. Facilitate 3. Petit Artiste

Sea Trader (2) 8x
Trainer: Robbie Griffiths(Cranbourne)
Jockey: Ethan Brown (Last 50: 13-4-5)
Weight: 58kg
Prize Money: $1,276
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

Jockey Flying

Gelded

Recent Trial Winner

3 yo Brown/Black Gelding

Sire: HANSEATIC (AUS)

Dam: ARGEMONE (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Lonhro

Owners: Sea Trader (Mgr: R Griffiths), Ms S Gnanalingam, Casama Racing, Aristia Park Bloodstock Pty Ltd, C Cowley, Q C 3, A Mackey, H Williams, O T I Racing, F De Pasquale, J Kitsou, A Hale, Porter Pelchen Bloodstock, M Stone, Mrs A Stone, J Spence, S Roth, J Gurrieri, G W Birrell & Silly Sausedge

Rating

Stats

Career

1: 0-0-0

Season

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

Turf

1: 0-0-0

Good

1: 0-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

1: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

Last 50

50: 13-4-5

Trainer

W 15% P 35%

Distance

W 16% P 42%

Track

W 19% P 41%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 20%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1300m

Gear Changes

Gelded [Cross-over Nose Band]

Comments

Resumes from a spell after only one run when 8th of 12 at Sandown-Hillside 3yo Mdn-Sw on September 10 over 1300m, 5 len behind Regal Award carrying 58kg at $3.70. Looks forward enough after a recent trial win. Can do much better this time around.

Expected Settling Position: Off Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Last 600m	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
1st of 10	2/2/26	Cranbourne	800m	Trial	-	Ethan Brown	-	-	0:46.60	61.8 km/h	-	0L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Sea Trader 2. High On The Hill 3. Undisputable
4th of 8	26/1/26	Cranbourne	800m	Trial	-	Ethan Brown	-	-	0:46.25	62.3 km/h	-	0L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Divine Empress 2. Miss Revealing 3. Holding Captive
8th of 12	10/9/25	Sandown-Hillside	1300m	MDN 3	10	Luke Currie	58kg	Good 4	1:16.87	60.9 km/h	0:34.36	4.8L	6-6	$3.70	-	$63,800	$1,276	1. Regal Award 2. Crusader Voyage 3. Irreverent

Aradeo (1)
Trainer: Ben, Will & Jd Hayes(Pakenham 3)
Jockey: Daniel Stackhouse (Last 50: 11-6-3)
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

Jockey Flying

3 yo Bay Filly

Sire: NICCONI (AUS)

Dam: GIANNARELLI (AUS)

Dam's Sire: High Chaparral

Owners: Lindsay Park Bloodstock (Mgr: Ms S Hayes) & Revelstone Stud (Mgr: Mrs R A Garrett)

Stats

Career

0: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

Last 50

50: 11-6-3

Trainer

W 17% P 45%

Distance

W 12% P 36%

Track

W 11% P 32%

Trainer/Track

W 21% P 56%

Trainer/Distance

W 23% P 45%

Gear Changes

Ear Muffs (Pre-Race Only) FIRST TIME, Lugging Bit FIRST TIME, Tongue Tie FIRST TIME

Comments

On debut. Three-year-old filly by Nicconi out of Giannarelli. At the most recent trial finished sixth at Caulfield Heath over 1000m. Market best guide for top yard.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
6th of 10	29/1/26	Caulfield Heath	1000m	Trial	-	Harry Coffey	-	Good	1:00.91	59.1 km/h	1.91L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Bon Eros 2. Sonic Belle 3. Zou Doll
4th of 9	13/1/26	Pakenham	800m	Trial	-	Ben Allen	-	-	0:47.57	60.5 km/h	0L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Vintell 2. Muskito 3. Kirksville
2nd of 8	6/1/26	Pakenham	800m	Trial	-	Celine Gaudray	-	-	0:48.63	59.2 km/h	0L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Harbour Town 2. Aradeo 3. Irreverent
6th of 6	24/4/25	Flemington	800m	Trial	-	Mark Zahra	-	-	0:49.03	58.7 km/h	0L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Half Scotch 2. I Am Adonis 3. Demarcate

Divine Empress (7) 4x
Trainer: Mick Price & Michael Kent Jnr(Cranbourne)
Jockey: Damian Lane (Last 50: 4-4-8)
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $1,856
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

Trainer / Jockey Combo

3 yo Bay Filly

Sire: OLE KIRK (AUS)

Dam: NATANYA (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Pierro

Owners: Grand Syndicates Big 50 (Mgr: S R Leoni)

Rating

Stats

Career

1: 0-0-0

Season

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

Turf

1: 0-0-0

Soft

1: 0-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

1: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

Last 50

50: 4-4-8

Trainer

W 25% P 50%

Distance

W 16% P 43%

Track

W 15% P 43%

Trainer/Track

W 33% P 66%

Trainer/Distance

W 25% P 50%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1212m

Comments

Resuming after a lengthy spell. Only one run when 4th in a small field at Benalla 3yo F Mdn-Sw on September 2 over 1212m, slow going 7 len behind Chateau Eze carrying 57kg at $7.50. Expected to figure this time around.

Expected Settling Position: Off Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Last 600m	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
1st of 8	26/1/26	Cranbourne	800m	Trial	-	Craig Williams	-	-	0:46.25	62.3 km/h	-	0L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Divine Empress 2. Miss Revealing 3. Holding Captive
1st of 12	12/1/26	Cranbourne	800m	Trial	-	Olivia East	-	-	0:47.10	61.1 km/h	-	0L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Divine Empress 2. Light Moves 3. Fast 'N' Inzaine
4th of 6	2/9/25	Benalla	1212m	MDN F 3	5	Zac Spain	57kg	Soft 7	1:12.88	59.9 km/h	0:34.95	7.8L	2-2	$7.50	-	$37,120	$1,856	1. Chateau Eze 2. Obucci 3. Diamond Edge

Sweet Vixen (3)
Trainer: Cindy Alderson(Cranbourne)
Jockey: Logan Bates (a0)(Last 50: 7-5-4)
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

3 yo Brown Filly

Sire: FOXWEDGE (AUS)

Dam: SWEET JAZZ (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Street Boss

Owners: R Nairne

Stats

Career

0: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

Last 50

50: 7-5-4

Trainer

W 15% P 33%

Distance

W 14% P 36%

Track

W 8.06% P 20%

Trainer/Track

N/A

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Comments

Three-year-old filly (Foxwedge - Sweet Jazz). She has four recent trials leading in today's debut. Won her most recent trial at Cranbourne over 800m on January 26. Should be ready to go.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
1st of 10	26/1/26	Cranbourne	800m	Trial	-	Ruby Lamont	-	-	0:45.96	62.7 km/h	0L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Sweet Vixen 2. General Star 3. Churchillian
2nd of 10	12/1/26	Cranbourne	800m	Trial	-	Logan Bates	-	-	0:47.40	60.8 km/h	0L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Lonstar 2. Sweet Vixen 3. Afterberna
9th of 10	1/9/25	Cranbourne	800m	Trial	-	Logan Bates	-	-	0:50.10	57.5 km/h	0L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Bel Lupa 2. Seven Oceans 3. Quickaz
4th of 11	18/8/25	Cranbourne	800m	Trial	-	Eliza Lloyd	-	-	0:47.10	61.1 km/h	0L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Kiwi Raider 2. Path To Profit 3. She's Got The Cash

Race Review Abbreviations

3WNC: Three wide no cover, Awk: Awkwardly away, Bk: Back, Blkd: Blocked, Btld: Battled, Chal: Challenged, Chkd: Checked, Cvr: Cover, Fdd: Faded, Fght: Fought, Fin: Finish, Hdd: Headed, Hld up: Held up, Hmprd: Hampered, Hndy: Handy, Kikd: Kicked, Kn: Keen, Ld: Led/Lead, Midf: Midfield, Mod pc: Moderate pace, Otf: On the Fence, ROS: Ran on strongly, Slow: Slow away, Snagd: Snagged, Stld: Settled, Tn: Turn, Trld: Trailed, Under pres: Under pressure, Under rd: Under riding, Urgd: Urged, Wd: Wide, Wdr: Wider, Weavd: Weaved, Wknd: Weakened, Wrkd: Worked

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