Melton Race 7

Benstud Standardbreds Queen Of The Pacific (Group 1)

Stake: $174,000

Distance: 2760m
Class: GROUP 1
Track: Good
Weather: -
Surface: All Weather

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Joans Rising Star Nz (Fr1) 2102151211
Trainer: Seaton Grima (Llandilo)
Driver: Seaton Grima (C)
Prize Money: $119,803
Win / Place: 13% / 42%

Driver / Horse Combo

Driver Flying

Going for the Hat-Trick

6 yo Bay Mare

Sire: VINCENT (AUS)

Dam: ORLANDO STAR (NZ)

Owners: T J Battle, L R Sutherland, S R Locke

100

Rating

Stats

Career

68: 9-12-8

Distance

0: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

0: 0-0-0

Track

0: 0-0-0

Season

19: 5-3-3

1st Up

4: 0-0-0

2nd Up

4: 0-1-0

3rd Up

4: 0-2-1

Mobile

68: 9-12-8

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

67: 9-12-8

Slushy

2: 0-0-0

Grass

1: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:50.20

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

9: 4-3-0

Driver Last 50

50: 11-7-7

Comments

Six-year-old mare who has been thereabouts in recent starts. Last start 1st (Fr4) over 1609m at Menangle, beaten a nose by Joans Rising Star (1:50.20) in NR up to 80 M on January 31 at $4.40.

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
1st of 10	31/1/26	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Seaton Grima	1:50.20	1:50.2	0.04L	$4.40f	7	NR up to 80	$23,664	$12,528	1. Joans Rising Star NZ 2. Gipsy Princess 3. Sky Blu
1st of 10	24/1/26	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Seaton Grima	1:51.30	1:51.3	0.71L	$13	4	NR up to 80	$23,664	$12,528	1. Joans Rising Star NZ 2. Whilemena Rita 3. Hez Dusty
2nd of 9	20/1/26	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Seaton Grima	1:51.10	1:51.1	2.01L	$6.50	5	NR up to 64	$11,600	$1,933	1. Sky Blu 2. Joans Rising Star NZ 3. Duty Of Care
1st of 10	15/1/26	Newcastle	2030m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Joshua Gallagher	2:26.50	1:56.1	0.04L	$3.30f	12	NR up to 58	$11,356	$6,013	1. Joans Rising Star NZ 2. Fay Irene 3. Major Mickey
5th of 10	3/1/26	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Seaton Grima	1:54.30	1:54.3	2.83L	$1.50f	8	NR up to 60	$11,356	$445	1. Maid Of Money NZ 2. Frankiromar 3. Limousine Cheeky
1st of 9	26/12/25	Bathurst	1730m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Seaton Grima	2:03.90	1:55.2	2.49L	$1.55f	6	NR up to 58	$11,356	$6,013	1. Joans Rising Star NZ 2. Shazadele 3. Wat Ever You Need

Jilliby Willow (Fr2) 731118x347
Trainer: M A Lee, P Lee (Ecklin South)
Driver: Jason Lee
Prize Money: $195,124
Win / Place: 31% / 71%

Track Specialist

Driver Flying

7 yo Bay Mare

Sire: CAPTAINTREACHEROUS (USA)

Dam: MISS DREAM STAR (AUS)

Owners: Levarg Racing Group (Mgr: J W Craven)

Rating

Stats

Career

35: 11-7-7

Distance

1: 0-0-1

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-1

Track

14: 5-1-3

Season

3: 0-0-1

1st Up

5: 0-1-4

2nd Up

5: 2-2-0

3rd Up

5: 0-1-0

Mobile

35: 11-7-7

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

35: 11-7-7

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:53.30

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

20: 6-4-2

Driver Last 50

50: 21-9-1

Comments

Meets Captains Mistress again; when 30 metres seventh at Cranbourne over 2080m in a G3 No NR M race on January 31.

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
7th of 7	31/1/26	Cranbourne	2080m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Jason Lee	2:26.90	1:53.7	10.97L	$51	7	No NR	$58,000	$1,160	1. Captains Mistress NZ 2. Eye Keep Smiling 3. Sweetnikkilou
4th of 7	24/1/26	Ballarat	1710m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Jason Lee	2:00.20	1:53.1	4.42L	$12	14	No NR	$58,000	$2,900	1. Steno 2. Eye Keep Smiling 3. Isthisjustfantasy
3rd of 9	10/1/26	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	Lochie Cook	2:01.00	1:53.2	0.56L	$9.50	399	No NR	$20,300	$2,030	1. Look Like Diamonds 2. My Ultimate Barney 3. Jilliby Willow
399 Day Spell
2nd of 3	22/12/25	Terang	2180m			-	Jason Lee	2:41.20	-	0.74L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Code Bailey NZ 2. Jilliby Willow 3. Jilliby Nitro
4th of 5	17/6/25	Terang	2180m			-	Jason Lee	2:38.10	-	1.12L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Keayang Tokyo 2. Kingman NZ 3. Beyond Delight
8th of 9	7/12/24	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Lochie Cook	2:00.40	1:52.6	3.64L	$4.50	28	No NR	$26,100	$522	1. Act Now 2. Bulletproof Boy 3. Ideal Escape

Sweetnikkilou (Fr3) 4x12323563
Trainer: Aaron Dunn ()
Driver: Aaron Dunn
Prize Money: $146,885
Win / Place: 26% / 66%

Driver In Form

5 yo Bay Mare

Sire: SWEET LOU (USA)

Dam: NIKKIBADWAGON (AUS)

Owners: B A Dunn, R D Groenewegen, N C Bauld, K M Andrews, A J Dunn

Rating

Stats

Career

30: 8-8-4

Distance

0: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

0: 0-0-0

Track

16: 4-6-2

Season

8: 1-2-3

1st Up

3: 2-1-0

2nd Up

3: 1-2-0

3rd Up

3: 2-0-1

Mobile

30: 8-8-4

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

30: 8-8-4

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:54.46

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

28: 7-8-4

Driver Last 50

50: 6-5-12

Comments

Last start 3rd (Fr2) over 2080m at Cranbourne, at the bell was 5th-10.6 beaten 19 m by Captains Mistress (2:26.90) in G3 No NR M on January 31 at $34. Two runs back 6th (Fr2) over 1710m after showing early speed at Ballarat, at the bell was leading 0.57 beaten 18 m by Steno (2:00.20) in G3 No NR M on January 24 at $8.

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 7	31/1/26	Cranbourne	2080m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Aaron Dunn	2:26.90	1:53.7	7.25L	$34	7	No NR	$58,000	$5,800	1. Captains Mistress NZ 2. Eye Keep Smiling 3. Sweetnikkilou
6th of 7	24/1/26	Ballarat	1710m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Aaron Dunn	2:00.20	1:53.1	6.91L	$8.00	14	No NR	$58,000	$1,160	1. Steno 2. Eye Keep Smiling 3. Isthisjustfantasy
5th of 9	10/1/26	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Aaron Dunn	1:58.80	1:51.2	2.97L	$151	21	No NR	$87,000	$2,610	1. Bulletproof Boy 2. Petracca 3. Kingman NZ
3rd of 9	20/12/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Aaron Dunn	2:40.90	1:55.6	1.08L	$5.00	7	NR 80 to 92	$20,300	$2,030	1. Calexico 2. Smoken Ace NZ 3. Sweetnikkilou
2nd of 9	13/12/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Aaron Dunn	1:58.10	1:50.5	3.01L	$7.00	14	No NR	$26,100	$3,915	1. Petracca 2. Sweetnikkilou 3. Triple Eight NZ
3rd of 11	29/11/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr6	Aaron Dunn	2:42.10	1:56.5	4.05L	$26	9	No NR	$116,000	$11,600	1. Kiss NZ 2. The Answer 3. Sweetnikkilou

Isthisjustfantasy (Fr4) 12x2x55734
Trainer: M A Lee, P Lee (Ecklin South)
Driver: Glen Craven
Prize Money: $147,163
Win / Place: 38% / 64%

Track Specialist

Driver / Horse Combo

Driver Flying

6 yo Brown Mare

Sire: BETTING LINE (USA)

Dam: MISTRESSOFILLUSION (AUS)

Owners: D M Lewis, T R Lewis

Rating

Stats

Career

31: 12-4-4

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

17: 6-2-3

Season

6: 0-1-1

1st Up

5: 3-1-0

2nd Up

4: 2-1-0

3rd Up

4: 1-0-0

Mobile

31: 12-4-4

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

31: 12-4-4

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:52.00

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

27: 11-3-4

Driver Last 50

50: 12-10-7

Comments

Last start surrendered the lead and finished 4th (Fr1) over 2080m after showing early pace at Cranbourne, beaten 24 m by Captains Mistress (2:26.90) in G3 No NR M on January 31 at $41. Two runs back was driven from back in the field when 3rd (Fr3) over 1710m at Ballarat, at the bell was 5th-7.68 beaten 6 m by Steno (2:00.20) in G3 No NR M on January 24 at $34.

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
4th of 7	31/1/26	Cranbourne	2080m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Glen Craven	2:26.90	1:53.7	9.11L	$41	7	No NR	$58,000	$2,900	1. Captains Mistress NZ 2. Eye Keep Smiling 3. Sweetnikkilou
3rd of 7	24/1/26	Ballarat	1710m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Glen Craven	2:00.20	1:53.1	2.30L	$34	13	No NR	$58,000	$5,800	1. Steno 2. Eye Keep Smiling 3. Isthisjustfantasy
7th of 10	11/1/26	Hamilton	2660m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr4	Glen Craven	3:11.00	1:55.6	8.81L	$12	8	NR up to 105	$17,400	$348	1. Forty Love 2. Dee Roe 3. Jilliby Nitro
5th of 7	3/1/26	Cranbourne	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Jason Lee	1:54.40	1:54.4	1.97L	$6.00	14	NR up to 105	$20,300	$609	1. Louie Lou I NZ 2. Smoken Ace NZ 3. Rakajed NZ
5th of 10	20/12/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Jason Lee	2:37.00	1:52.8	7.43L	$15	126	No NR	$26,100	$783	1. Bulletproof Boy 2. Mach Dan 3. Dee Roe
126 Day Spell
1st of 2	9/12/25	Terang	2180m			-	Glen Craven	2:39.30	-	0.07L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Isthisjustfantasy 2. Rocknallovertheworld NZ 3.

Nosweetsforyou (Fr5) 9210356717
Trainer: Michelle Wight (Great Western)
Driver: Michelle Wight
Prize Money: $97,927
Win / Place: 10% / 34%

6 yo Brown Mare

Sire: A ROCKNROLL DANCE (USA)

Dam: PARFAIT BROMAC (NZ)

Owners: C A Wight, M L Wight

Rating

Stats

Career

90: 9-11-11

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

26: 1-0-1

Season

15: 3-1-1

1st Up

6: 1-0-0

2nd Up

6: 0-0-0

3rd Up

6: 0-0-3

Mobile

90: 9-11-11

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

90: 9-11-11

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:54.40

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

50: 5-8-5

Driver Last 50

50: 7-8-5

Comments

Last start 7th (Fr4) over 1785m after showing early speed at Stawell, beaten 9 m by Wild Bull (2:07.90) in NR 56 to 64 on February 9 at $21. Two runs back won by a nose when quickly away, (Fr4) at Wedderburn (2:06.20) beating Sportsbou in NR 55 to 64 on January 25 at $10 at the bell was leading 0.2.

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
7th of 7	9/2/26	Stawell	1785m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Michelle Wight	2:07.90	1:55.3	3.61L	$21	15	NR 56 to 64	$8,120	$162	1. Wild Bull NZ 2. Eastbro Chrissy 3. Sportsbou
1st of 6	25/1/26	Wedderburn	1750m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Michelle Wight	2:06.20	1:56.1	0.04L	$10	6	NR 55 to 64	$8,120	$4,628	1. Nosweetsforyou 2. Sportsbou 3. City Rockstar
7th of 7	19/1/26	Charlton	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Michelle Wight	1:53.50	1:53.5	8.51L	$5.50	14	NR 49 to 54	$6,960	$162	1. Calf Pen NZ 2. The Naked Art 3. Archie Moth
6th of 9	5/1/26	Horsham	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Michelle Wight	2:40.30	1:57.3	2.75L	$41	14	NR 56 to 64	$8,120	$162	1. Zanda Man 2. Eastbro Kozzy 3. Sportsbou
5th of 7	22/12/25	Terang	2180m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Michelle Wight	2:41.00	1:58.8	6.02L	$6.50	7	NR up to 55	$9,280	$278	1. Lou Easyana 2. Foregone Conclusion NZ 3. Caledonian Ranger
3rd of 11	15/12/25	Maryborough	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr4	Michelle Wight	2:39.50	1:57.2	2.83L	$14	8	NR up to 55	$6,960	$696	1. Lou Easyana 2. Foregone Conclusion NZ 3. Nosweetsforyou

Tokyo Rose Nz (Fr6) 4741660911
Trainer: Jason Grimson (Menangle Park)
Driver: Will Rixon
Prize Money: $143,209
Win / Place: 17% / 39%

Going for the Hat-Trick

6 yo Bay Mare

Sire: CAPTAINTREACHEROUS (USA)

Dam: EVELYN ASHFORD (NZ)

Owners: Beeswork Limited (Mgr: A J Mcdonald), Tancred Holdings Limited (Mgr: D A Newton), Wdc 03 Limited (Mgr: M P Jones), Eeyore Racing Syndicate (Mgr: G C Thompson)

Rating

Stats

Career

56: 10-8-4

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

0: 0-0-0

Track

0: 0-0-0

Season

13: 3-0-0

1st Up

4: 0-2-0

2nd Up

4: 0-1-0

3rd Up

4: 1-1-0

Mobile

48: 8-6-4

Standing

8: 2-2-0

All-Weather

43: 4-7-3

Slushy

3: 0-0-0

Grass

13: 6-1-1

Best Mile

1:48.69

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

0: 0-0-0

Driver Last 50

50: 8-8-6

Comments

Six-year-old mare is racing in fine form. Won her last two outings at Menangle both over 1609m. Last start won by 9 m as favourite (Fr6) at Menangle (1:49.40) beating Dougs Flame in NR up to 80 on January 10 at $1.07.

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
2nd of 8	4/2/26	Menangle	1609m			-	Will Rixon	1:53.00	-	0.11L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Betterthancash NZ 2. Tokyo Rose NZ 3. Our Sweet Delight
1st of 6	10/1/26	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Cameron Hart	1:49.40	1:49.4	3.68L	$1.07f	21	NR up to 80	$23,664	$12,528	1. Tokyo Rose NZ 2. Dougs Flame 3. Itzmineontheline
1st of 10	20/12/25	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr9	Cameron Hart	1:48.70	1:48.7	8.03L	$2.40f	29	NR up to 85	$23,664	$12,528	1. Tokyo Rose NZ 2. View The Art 3. Goodtime Libby
9th of 11	21/11/25	Addington	2600m	Standing	All Weather	10m	Samantha Ottley	3:16.00	2:01.2	9.22L	$17	7	-	$24,563	$438	1. Follow Your Dream NZ 2. Bryce's Meddle NZ 3. Tanzania NZ
10th of 13	14/11/25	Addington	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Samantha Ottley	2:21.00	1:54.5	16.06L	$12	11	-	$60,000	$1,500	1. Esmeralda NZ 2. Amaretto Franco NZ 3. Ruby Roe NZ
6th of 10	3/11/25	Kaikoura	1900m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	S H Raitala	2:14.90	1:54.2	12.45L	$13	7	-	$17,000	$510	1. It's Tough NZ 2. J T Boe NZ 3. Follow Your Dream NZ

Captains Mistress Nz (Fr7) 113x64p111
Trainer: Jason Grimson (Menangle Park)
Driver: Cameron Hart
Prize Money: $523,338
Win / Place: 52% / 85%

Unbeaten Driver / Horse Combo

Driver Flying

Dominant Win Last Start

4 yo Bay Mare

Sire: CAPTAINTREACHEROUS (USA)

Dam: IMAGINARY BET (NZ)

Owners: Boots Properties Racing Pty Ltd (Mgr: M W Boots)

Rating

Stats

Career

21: 11-5-2

Distance

0: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

0: 0-0-0

Track

0: 0-0-0

Season

6: 3-0-0

1st Up

4: 1-2-0

2nd Up

4: 1-1-1

3rd Up

4: 3-0-0

Mobile

21: 11-5-2

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

21: 11-5-2

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:50.00

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

3: 3-0-0

Driver Last 50

50: 13-7-11

Comments

Comes here in the right form. Won by 18 m as favourite when quickly away, (Fr5) at Cranbourne (2:26.90) beating Eye Keep Smiling in G3 No NR M on January 31 at $1.35 at the bell was leading 3.5. Two runs back posted a big 18 m win as favourite after showing early speed, (Fr7) at Menangle (1:52.90) beating Still Rollin in No NR on January 17 at $1.15.

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 7	31/1/26	Cranbourne	2080m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Cameron Hart	2:26.90	1:53.7	6.80L	$1.35f	14	No NR	$58,000	$33,060	1. Captains Mistress NZ 2. Eye Keep Smiling 3. Sweetnikkilou
1st of 10	17/1/26	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Cameron Hart	1:52.90	1:52.9	6.77L	$1.15f	7	No NR	$35,496	$18,792	1. Captains Mistress NZ 2. Still Rollin NZ 3. Demon Blue NZ
1st of 7	10/1/26	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Cameron Hart	1:50.00	1:50.0	6.91L	$1.15f	29	1W/20K Stakes	$23,664	$12,528	1. Captains Mistress NZ 2. Flying Colours NZ 3. Thalassophobia
- of 13	12/12/25	Alexandra Park	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Nathan Williamson	2:40.10	1:57.1	99.37L	$5.10	21	-	$101,750	$1,750	1. Francent NZ 2. Ruby Roe NZ 3. Mhai Surfer Girl NZ
4th of 14	21/11/25	Addington	2600m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Nathan Williamson	3:10.10	1:57.6	1.19L	$3.10f	7	-	$232,875	$11,813	1. Arafura NZ 2. Princess Gracy NZ 3. Chicago Sky NZ
6th of 9	14/11/25	Addington	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Nathan Williamson	2:17.60	1:51.8	13.64L	$12	118	-	$480,000	$20,000	1. Got The Chocolates NZ 2. Marketplace NZ 3. Fate Awaits
118 Day Spell

Lux Aeterna (Sr1) 18312111x6
Trainer: Rickie Alchin (Menangle Park)
Driver: Unknown
Prize Money: $744,727
Win / Place: 48% / 70%

2nd Up Record

5 yo Bay Mare

Sire: CAPTAINTREACHEROUS (USA)

Dam: THE ARCH NEMESIS (AUS)

Owners: Alf La Spina Pty Ltd, As Trustee For Alf La Spina Family Trust (Mgr: A La Spina)

Rating

Stats

Career

37: 18-4-4

Distance

0: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

0: 0-0-0

Track

3: 1-1-1

Season

8: 4-1-1

1st Up

5: 3-0-1

2nd Up

4: 2-0-1

3rd Up

4: 2-0-0

Mobile

37: 18-4-4

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

37: 18-4-4

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:49.90

Driver Stats

Comments

Last start was well back in the run when 6th (Fr5) over 1609m at Menangle was 5th-14.87 at the bell, beaten 17 m by Hi Manameisjeff (1:49.30) in LR No NR on February 7 at $17. Two runs back won by 4 m (Sr1) at Albion Park (1:54.60) beating Sweet Mia in G3 No NR M on December 6 at $2.60 at the bell was 3rd-3.6m on the pegs.

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
6th of 10	7/2/26	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Rickie Alchin	1:49.30	1:49.3	6.62L	$17	63	No NR	$35,496	$696	1. Hi Manameisjeff NZ 2. Don Hugo 3. Kingmaker NZ
63 Day Spell
2nd of 6	28/1/26	Menangle	1609m			-	Rickie Alchin	1:52.60	-	0.04L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Hesitate 2. Lux Aeterna 3. Double Act
1st of 10	6/12/25	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Nathan Dawson	1:54.60	1:51.1	1.49L	$2.60	21	No NR	$60,320	$36,099	1. Lux Aeterna 2. Sweet Mia NZ 3. Tremendous Sensation NZ
1st of 10	15/11/25	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr10	Ashleigh Delosa	1:51.90	1:51.9	0.41L	$1.60f	21	No NR	$35,496	$18,792	1. Lux Aeterna 2. Alfnalma 3. Shez Sweet Louise NZ
1st of 8	25/10/25	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Rickie Alchin	1:50.70	1:50.7	1.45L	$3.70	14	No NR	$58,000	$34,800	1. Lux Aeterna 2. Golly Gee Fellas 3. Soap Opera
2nd of 7	11/10/25	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Rickie Alchin	1:52.90	1:52.9	1.82L	$1.75f	7	No NR	$29,000	$4,350	1. Golly Gee Fellas 2. Lux Aeterna 3. Luvareschs

Steno (Sr2) 2222323x15
Trainer: Luke McCarthy (Cobbitty)
Driver: Nathan Jack
Prize Money: $785,914
Win / Place: 40% / 76%

7 yo Bay/Brown Mare

Sire: SWEET LOU (USA)

Dam: LADY WARATAH (AUS)

Owners: D Kelly

Rating

Stats

Career

59: 24-11-10

Distance

0: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

0: 0-0-0

Track

1: 0-0-0

Season

2: 1-0-0

1st Up

7: 4-0-1

2nd Up

7: 2-1-1

3rd Up

5: 0-1-3

Mobile

59: 24-11-10

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

59: 24-11-10

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:51.79

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

2: 1-0-0

Driver Last 50

50: 8-6-4

Comments

Failed to impress last start; was driven from back in the field when 5th (Fr6) over 2080m after racing wide at Cranbourne beaten 25 m by Captains Mistress (2:26.90) in G3 No NR M on January 31 at $7.50. Showed ability the run before when she won by a nose (Sr1) at Ballarat (2:00.20) beating Eye Keep Smiling in G3 No NR M on January 24 at $10 at the bell was 5th-7.68.

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
5th of 7	31/1/26	Cranbourne	2080m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Nathan Jack	2:26.90	1:53.7	10.07L	$7.50	7	No NR	$58,000	$1,740	1. Captains Mistress NZ 2. Eye Keep Smiling 3. Sweetnikkilou
1st of 7	24/1/26	Ballarat	1710m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Nathan Jack	2:00.20	1:53.1	0.04L	$10	189	No NR	$58,000	$33,060	1. Steno 2. Eye Keep Smiling 3. Isthisjustfantasy
189 Day Spell
1st of 3	14/1/26	Menangle	1609m			-	Luke McCarthy	1:52.40	-	2.57L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Steno 2. Beach Ball NZ 3. Kanena Provlima
3rd of 10	19/7/25	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Jocelyn Young	1:53.40	1:49.9	1.15L	$5.00	7	No NR	$174,000	$16,530	1. Eye Keep Smiling 2. Tay Tay 3. Steno
2nd of 10	12/7/25	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	Jocelyn Young	1:54.70	1:51.2	0.07L	$11	14	No NR	$34,800	$5,893	1. Eye Keep Smiling 2. Steno 3. Chynchilla NZ
3rd of 9	28/6/25	Redcliffe	1780m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Jocelyn Young	2:06.10	1:54.0	1.30L	$2.00f	7	No NR	$24,093	$2,010	1. Rylee Rhayne Bow 2. Pandaia NZ 3. Steno

Eye Keep Smiling (Sr3) 1111113x22
Trainer: Luke McCarthy (Cobbitty)
Driver: Luke McCarthy
Prize Money: $939,928
Win / Place: 66% / 85%

Driver / Horse Combo

Driver Flying

3rd Up Record

6 yo Bay Mare

Sire: SWEET LOU (USA)

Dam: OH EYE SEE (AUS)

Owners: J J Gibson

Rating

Stats

Career

42: 28-7-1

Distance

0: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

0: 0-0-0

Track

1: 0-1-0

Season

4: 1-2-1

1st Up

5: 2-2-0

2nd Up

5: 2-3-0

3rd Up

3: 2-1-0

Mobile

42: 28-7-1

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

42: 28-7-1

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:49.30

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

31: 20-6-1

Driver Last 50

50: 13-15-5

Comments

Finished second at her last two starts since resuming from a spell. Last outing was beaten 18 metres behind Captains Mistress at Cranbourne over 2080m G3 No NR M on January 31.

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 7	31/1/26	Cranbourne	2080m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Luke McCarthy	2:26.90	1:53.7	6.80L	$4.20	7	No NR	$58,000	$8,700	1. Captains Mistress NZ 2. Eye Keep Smiling 3. Sweetnikkilou
2nd of 7	24/1/26	Ballarat	1710m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Luke McCarthy	2:00.20	1:53.1	0.04L	$1.25f	140	No NR	$58,000	$8,700	1. Steno 2. Eye Keep Smiling 3. Isthisjustfantasy
140 Day Spell
2nd of 8	7/1/26	Menangle	1609m			-	Luke McCarthy	1:51.10	-	0.78L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Jay Ok 2. Eye Keep Smiling 3. I Break The Line
3rd of 10	6/9/25	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr10	Luke McCarthy	1:47.50	1:47.5	0.07L	$9.00	7	NR up to 120	$174,000	$19,140	1. Cya Art NZ 2. Captains Knock 3. Eye Keep Smiling
1st of 8	30/8/25	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr8	Luke McCarthy	1:49.90	1:49.9	0.71L	$1.70f	42	No NR	$23,664	$12,528	1. Eye Keep Smiling 2. Classic Mission NZ 3. Ripp
42 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 10	19/7/25	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Luke McCarthy	1:53.40	1:49.9	0.67L	$1.35f	7	No NR	$174,000	$99,180	1. Eye Keep Smiling 2. Tay Tay 3. Steno

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: 3 back on the inside, two horses behind the leader, 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: driver asking horse for extra effort

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