The Meadows Pa Race 1

1609m

Stake: $31,872

Distance: 1609m
Track: Good
Weather: -
Surface: All Weather
Class: OPEN HCP

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Good Feeln To Know (Fr1) 1124114323
Trainer: Rick Hercules ()
Driver: Dave Palone
Prize Money: $460,745
Win / Place: 27% / 52%

Track / Distance Specialist

7 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: TRIXTON (FR)

Dam: GENTLE TRUE SPIRIT

100

Rating

Stats

Career

96: 26-13-11

Distance

96: 26-13-11

Trk/Dst

71: 25-9-8

Track

71: 25-9-8

Season

20: 5-2-3

1st Up

5: 1-1-1

2nd Up

5: 0-1-3

3rd Up

5: 2-2-0

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

96: 26-13-11

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:52.10

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

Lasix

Comments

Solid run when a close second behind Southwind Caspian at this track over 1609m in a OPEN HCP on June 11 at $2.50. Then a handy effort when beaten by 6 m finishing third behind Hillexotic at Scioto Downs over 1609m in a OPEN on June 26 at $145.10. Big chance with the aid of the ace draw.

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	26/6/26	Scioto Downs	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Brett Miller	1:51.40	1:51.40	2.53L	$145	15	OPEN	$42,539	$5,104	1. Hillexotic 2. Oh Look Magic 3. Good Feeln To Know
2nd of 6	11/6/26	The Meadows	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Dave Palone	1:52.30	1:52.30	0.33L	$2.50	7	OPEN HCP	$32,329	$8,083	1. Southwind Caspian 2. Good Feeln To Know 3. Robert Michael
3rd of 6	4/6/26	The Meadows	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Justin Irvine	1:52.00	1:52.00	5.58L	$3.40	6	OPEN HCP	$30,628	$3,676	1. Emerald's Legacy 2. Southwind Caspian 3. Good Feeln To Know
4th of 6	29/5/26	The Meadows	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Justin Irvine	1:52.10	1:52.10	2.53L	$12	8	OPEN HCP	$30,628	$2,450	1. Emerald's Legacy 2. Battle Hill 3. Adamsville Road
1st of 7	21/5/26	The Meadows	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Dave Palone	1:54.00	1:54.00	4.76L	$3.10	14	OPEN HCP	$32,374	$16,187	1. Good Feeln To Know 2. Guido Di 3. Southwind Caspian
1st of 9	7/5/26	The Meadows	1609m		All Weather	Fr7	Dave Palone	1:54.00	1:54.00	1.12L	$2.60f	7	OPEN HCP	$34,078	$17,039	1. Good Feeln To Know 2. Emerald's Legacy 3. Looks Like Moni

Battle Hill (Fr2) 2122262432
Trainer: Matthew Burkholder ()
Driver: Brian Zendt
Prize Money: $655,788
Win / Place: 38% / 77%

Distance Specialist

4 yo Bay Horse

Sire: MARSEILLE (USA)

Dam: BATTLE MAGE

100

Rating

Stats

Career

31: 12-8-4

Distance

31: 12-8-4

Trk/Dst

8: 2-3-1

Track

8: 2-3-1

Season

12: 3-6-1

1st Up

3: 2-0-1

2nd Up

3: 3-0-0

3rd Up

3: 0-3-0

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

31: 12-8-4

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:53.10

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

Lasix

Comments

Two back was beaten by 7 m finishing third behind Sugar Instead at Scioto Downs over 1609m in a OPEN II on June 19 at $3.40. Then a handy effort when beaten by 4 m finishing second behind Guido Di at this track over 1609m in a NW8600L4 on June 25 at $2.30. Plenty to like about his prospects.

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 9	25/6/26	The Meadows	1609m		All Weather	Fr9	Brian Zendt	1:53.00	1:53.00	1.41L	$2.30f	6	NW8600L4	$18,377	$4,595	1. Guido Di 2. Battle Hill 3. Wistful Blue Chip
3rd of 8	19/6/26	Scioto Downs	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Chris Page	1:52.30	1:52.30	2.79L	$3.40	8	OPEN II	$34,031	$4,083	1. Sugar Instead 2. Yanks Dugout 3. Battle Hill
4th of 6	11/6/26	The Meadows	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Brian Zendt	1:52.30	1:52.30	2.23L	$8.90	13	OPEN HCP	$32,329	$2,586	1. Southwind Caspian 2. Good Feeln To Know 3. Robert Michael
2nd of 6	29/5/26	The Meadows	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Ronnie Wrenn (Jnr)	1:52.10	1:52.10	1.12L	$2.60	8	OPEN HCP	$30,628	$7,657	1. Emerald's Legacy 2. Battle Hill 3. Adamsville Road
6th of 7	21/5/26	The Meadows	1609m		All Weather	Fr7	Mike Wilder	1:54.00	1:54.00	17.29L	$1.50f	6	OPEN HCP	$32,374	-	1. Good Feeln To Know 2. Guido Di 3. Southwind Caspian
2nd of 8	15/5/26	Scioto Downs	1609m		All Weather	Fr7	Marvin Luna	1:53.10	1:53.10	1.67L	$26	15	OPEN	$46,005	$8,511	1. Oh Look Magic 2. Adamsville Road, Battle Hill 3.

Sforza (Fr3) 2493431213
Trainer: William Bercury ()
Driver: Jeremy Indof
Prize Money: $412,197
Win / Place: 33% / 72%

Track / Distance Specialist

5 yo Bay Horse

Sire: WALNER (CAN)

Dam: GRAN CAVALLA

Rating

Stats

Career

51: 17-9-11

Distance

51: 17-9-11

Trk/Dst

15: 7-2-4

Track

15: 7-2-4

Season

17: 7-2-4

1st Up

3: 2-0-1

2nd Up

3: 1-0-0

3rd Up

3: 2-0-0

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

51: 17-9-11

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:52.30

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

Lasix

Comments

Last start 3rd (Fr1) over 1609m at this track beaten 4 m by Robert Michael (1:54.00) in OPEN HCP on June 18 at $9.20. Two runs back won by 6 m as favourite (Fr5) at this track (1:53.40) beating Rising Interest in NW9200L4 on June 10 at $1.40. Predicted to struggle.

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 5	18/6/26	The Meadows	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Dave Palone	1:54.00	1:54.00	1.41L	$9.20	8	OPEN HCP	$30,628	$3,676	1. Robert Michael 2. Jurassic Hattie 3. Sforza
1st of 8	10/6/26	The Meadows	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Dave Palone	1:53.40	1:53.40	2.53L	$1.40f	7	NW9200L4	$18,377	$9,188	1. Sforza 2. Rising Interest 3. Splendid
2nd of 7	3/6/26	The Meadows	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Dave Palone	1:53.10	1:53.10	0.86L	$1.90f	12	NW9500L4	$18,377	$4,595	1. Blockchain 2. Sforza 3. Espresso
1st of 9	22/5/26	The Meadows	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Dave Palone	1:54.30	1:54.30	1.41L	$2.50	6	NW5500L4	$14,995	$7,497	1. Sforza 2. Best Met Yet 3. Activation
3rd of 8	16/5/26	The Meadows	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Dave Palone	1:55.00	1:55.00	4.20L	$1.60f	15	NW6650L4	$14,995	$1,800	1. Stay Close 2. Aperol Hanover 3. Sforza
4th of 8	1/5/26	The Meadows	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Aaron Merriman	1:54.10	1:54.10	1.12L	$1.20f	7	NW8000L4	$17,891	$1,431	1. Looks Like Moni 2. Starlit Rambo 3. Blockchain

Tequila Talkin (Fr4) 14322171x4
Trainer: Ron Burke ()
Driver: Ronnie Wrenn (Jnr)
Prize Money: $860,503
Win / Place: 35% / 71%

Distance Specialist

2nd Up Record

11 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: CANTAB HALL (USA)

Dam: MARGARITA NIGHTS (USA)

Rating

Stats

Career

98: 35-22-13

Distance

98: 35-22-13

Trk/Dst

70: 23-17-9

Track

70: 23-17-9

Season

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

4: 1-1-1

2nd Up

3: 2-0-0

3rd Up

3: 1-0-0

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

98: 35-22-13

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:51.30

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

Lasix

Comments

Last start 4th (Fr3) over 1609m at this track beaten 9 m by Robert Michael (1:54.00) in OPEN HCP on June 18 at $30.80. Two runs back won by 1.5 m (Fr5) at this track (1:53.20) beating Smoking Jet in OPEN HCP on April 25 2025 at $4. Worth consideration.

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 5	18/6/26	The Meadows	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Bradley Burke	1:54.00	1:54.00	3.64L	$31	419	OPEN HCP	$30,628	$2,450	1. Robert Michael 2. Jurassic Hattie 3. Sforza
419 Day Spell
2nd of 6	9/6/26	The Meadows	1609m			-	Bradley Burke	1:53.20	1:53.20	8.36L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Requiem 2. Tequila Talkin 3. Country Dagger
1st of 6	25/4/25	The Meadows	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Mike Wilder	1:53.20	1:53.20	0.56L	$4.00	4	OPEN HCP	$35,080	$17,540	1. Tequila Talkin 2. Smoking Jet 3. Looks Like Moni
7th of 9	21/4/25	Northfield Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr8	Tyler Angus	1:56.40	1:56.40	3.09L	$47	22	OPEN HCP	$38,003	-	1. Cornstar 2. Coconut Kate 3. Don't Take My Keys
1st of 7	30/3/25	Northfield Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Chris Lems	1:57.10	1:57.10	0.56L	$2.80	7	OPEN	$36,735	$18,367	1. Tequila Talkin 2. Beacon Beach 3. Windsong Patriot
2nd of 9	23/3/25	Northfield Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr8	Ronnie Wrenn (Jnr)	1:59.30	1:59.30	0.33L	$1.70f	9	OPEN HCP	$37,702	$9,426	1. Beacon Beach 2. Tequila Talkin 3. Windsong Patriot

Robert Michael (Fr5) 5353241317
Trainer: Jason Irwin ()
Driver: Justin Irvine
Prize Money: $286,335
Win / Place: 18% / 46%

5 yo Bay Horse

Sire: CRAZY WOW

Dam: MYMOMSABLIZZARD

Rating

Stats

Career

60: 11-9-8

Distance

60: 11-9-8

Trk/Dst

2: 1-0-1

Track

2: 1-0-1

Season

20: 4-4-3

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-0-1

3rd Up

3: 0-1-0

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

60: 11-9-8

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:51.20

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

Lasix,Trotting Hobbles

Comments

Last start was well beaten into seventh behind Hillexotic at Scioto Downs over 1609m in a OPEN on June 26 at $56.20. Raced better the start before that where he won by 3 m (Fr2) at this track (1:54.00) beating Jurassic Hattie in OPEN HCP on June 18 at $6.60. Has the ability to play a major role.

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	26/6/26	Scioto Downs	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Luke Hanners	1:51.40	1:51.40	25.09L	$56	8	OPEN	$42,539	-	1. Hillexotic 2. Oh Look Magic 3. Good Feeln To Know
1st of 5	18/6/26	The Meadows	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Justin Irvine	1:54.00	1:54.00	1.12L	$6.60	7	OPEN HCP	$30,628	$15,313	1. Robert Michael 2. Jurassic Hattie 3. Sforza
3rd of 6	11/6/26	The Meadows	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Justin Irvine	1:52.30	1:52.30	1.97L	$7.20	13	OPEN HCP	$32,329	$3,880	1. Southwind Caspian 2. Good Feeln To Know 3. Robert Michael
1st of 6	29/5/26	Scioto Downs	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Luke Hanners	1:51.20	1:51.20	0.33L	$1.90f	7	NW11501L4	$25,524	$12,761	1. Robert Michael 2. Nickel And Dime 3. Amazing Catch
4th of 9	22/5/26	Scioto Downs	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Hugh Beatty	1:52.20	1:52.20	6.13L	$7.20	7	NW11501L4	$25,559	$2,045	1. No Nap Nash 2. Bargain 3. Caviar Gold
2nd of 10	15/5/26	Scioto Downs	1609m		All Weather	Fr7	Trevor Smith	1:51.20	1:51.20	1.67L	$9.20	7	NW11501L4	$25,559	$6,389	1. No Nap Nash 2. Robert Michael 3. S I P

Southwind Caspian (Fr6) 1x76131215
Trainer: Ron Burke ()
Driver: Bradley Burke
Prize Money: $319,350
Win / Place: 25% / 61%

Track / Distance Specialist

4 yo Bay Horse

Sire: WALNER (CAN)

Dam: SOUTHWIND CABARET

Rating

Stats

Career

39: 10-6-8

Distance

39: 10-6-8

Trk/Dst

19: 8-2-2

Track

19: 8-2-2

Season

10: 5-1-1

1st Up

3: 0-1-0

2nd Up

3: 1-1-0

3rd Up

3: 1-0-1

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

39: 10-6-8

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:52.30

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

Trotting Hobbles

Comments

Well beaten last start by Robert Michael, who he meets again; when 60 metres fifth at this track over 1609m in a OPEN HCP race on June 18. Can't see him featuring.

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 5	18/6/26	The Meadows	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Ronnie Wrenn (Jnr)	1:54.00	1:54.00	22.30L	$1.50f	7	OPEN HCP	$30,628	$1,531	1. Robert Michael 2. Jurassic Hattie 3. Sforza
1st of 6	11/6/26	The Meadows	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Ronnie Wrenn (Jnr)	1:52.30	1:52.30	0.33L	$1.80f	7	OPEN HCP	$32,329	$16,165	1. Southwind Caspian 2. Good Feeln To Know 3. Robert Michael
2nd of 6	4/6/26	The Meadows	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Ronnie Wrenn (Jnr)	1:52.00	1:52.00	1.12L	$5.70	6	OPEN HCP	$30,628	$7,657	1. Emerald's Legacy 2. Southwind Caspian 3. Good Feeln To Know
1st of 7	29/5/26	The Meadows	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Bradley Burke	1:53.20	1:53.20	3.64L	$2.50f	8	NW12500L4	$22,970	$11,485	1. Southwind Caspian 2. Looks Like Moni 3. Stay Close
3rd of 7	21/5/26	The Meadows	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Bradley Burke	1:54.00	1:54.00	6.69L	$8.10	5	OPEN HCP	$32,374	$3,884	1. Good Feeln To Know 2. Guido Di 3. Southwind Caspian
1st of 5	16/5/26	The Meadows	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Bradley Burke	1:52.40	1:52.40	1.97L	$12	22	W3NW7EXTPM	$20,447	$10,224	1. Southwind Caspian 2. Tom Largo 3. Harlem Hanover

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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