Betcha - Form Guide

Our Vincent Can Gogh Nz (Fr1) 7652776545
Trainer: Julie Douglas (Strathfieldsaye)
Driver: Daryl Douglas
Prize Money: $267,119
Win / Place: 13% / 37%

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: VINCENT (AUS)

Dam: HAZEL B HASTY (NZ)

Owners: E J & H M Anderson Nominees Pty Ltd

Rating

Stats

Career

116: 16-16-12

Distance

22: 4-1-0

Trk/Dst

16: 2-1-0

Track

39: 4-2-3

Season

2: 0-0-0

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-1-0

3rd Up

3: 1-1-0

Mobile

115: 16-16-12

Standing

1: 0-0-0

All-Weather

114: 15-16-12

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

2: 1-0-0

Best Mile

1:52.16

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

11: 0-1-1

Driver Last 50

50: 3-6-5

Comments

Didn't do much last start, was driven from back in the field when 5th (Fr4) over 1720m at this track, beaten 23 m by Fairplay (2:00.50) on August 15 at $41. Before that 4th (Fr6) over 1660m at Albion Park beaten 4.5 m by Miracle Moose (1:56.20) in 4yo+ on August 1 at $7.50. This looks a far sterner task.

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
5th of 7	15/8/26	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Jack Laugher	2:00.50	1:52.8	8.88L	$41	14	NR 78 to 89	$13,200	$396	1. Fairplay 2. Hoorah Philtra 3. Words NZ
4th of 9	1/8/26	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Tom Callaghan	1:56.20	1:52.7	1.64L	$7.50	4	Band 4 NR 60	$17,400	$958	1. Miracle Moose NZ 2. Our Sunset Delight 3. Dougs Flame
5th of 8	28/7/26	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Greg Bennett	1:53.80	1:50.4	4.72L	$8.00	3	NR 70 to 99	$12,600	$490	1. Spirit Of Anarchy NZ 2. Exclusive Hustler 3. Air Express
6th of 10	25/7/26	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Jack Chapple	1:55.60	1:52.0	2.12L	$10	9	Band 5 NR 55	$17,400	$288	1. Always Dancing 2. Always Be Chaps 3. Smarter Than You
7th of 12	16/7/26	Albion Park	2138m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Tom Callaghan	2:32.60	1:54.9	6.91L	$4.20	6	Band 5 NR 55	$17,976	$288	1. Jungle Dragon 2. Dougs Flame 3. Major Crunch
7th of 11	10/7/26	Albion Park	2138m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Greg Bennett	2:29.30	1:52.4	11.97L	$51	8	No NR	$17,976	$288	1. Heza Punk Rocker NZ 2. Hes No Romeo NZ 3. Free Thinker

Triple Eight Nz (Fr2) 1569475444
Trainer: Jess Tubbs (Myrniong)
Driver: Glen Craven
Prize Money: $1,085,452
Win / Place: 16% / 44%

Driver Flying

11 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: AMERICAN IDEAL (USA)

Dam: SLANGEVAR (NZ)

Owners: S R Plant, S J Nixon, Watson'S Racing & Bloodstock Pty Ltd, S Cook, B J Glasheen

Rating

Stats

Career

192: 32-25-29

Distance

47: 4-5-8

Trk/Dst

37: 3-3-5

Track

90: 15-12-9

Season

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

8: 3-2-2

2nd Up

8: 5-0-0

3rd Up

8: 2-1-2

Mobile

172: 26-24-25

Standing

20: 6-1-4

All-Weather

190: 32-25-28

Slushy

1: 0-0-0

Grass

2: 0-0-1

Best Mile

1:51.65

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

4: 0-0-0

Driver Last 50

50: 11-5-3

Comments

Last start 4th (Sr3) over 1720m at this track, beaten 10 m by Hoorah Philtra (2:00.80) on August 8 at $51. Before that, was well back in the run when 4th (Fr5) over 1720m at this track was 8th-15.65 at the bell, beaten 4.5 m by Some American (2:00.90) on July 25 at $71. A better run is on the cards.

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
4th of 10	8/8/26	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	Glen Craven	2:00.80	1:53.0	3.72L	$51	14	No NR	$27,000	$1,350	1. Hoorah Philtra 2. Some American 3. Storms Collide
4th of 8	25/7/26	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Glen Craven	2:00.90	1:53.1	1.71L	$71	14	No NR	$27,000	$1,350	1. Some American 2. Catch A Wave 3. Calexico
4th of 7	11/7/26	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Glen Craven	2:03.30	1:55.4	4.24L	$9.50	21	NR up to 105	$21,000	$1,050	1. Some American 2. Hoorah Philtra 3. Diamond Eclipse
5th of 7	20/6/26	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Jordan Leedham	2:41.40	1:56.0	2.49L	$71	14	No NR	$27,000	$810	1. Fox Dan 2. Bay Of Biscay 3. Calexico
7th of 9	6/6/26	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Glen Craven	2:39.30	1:54.4	6.02L	$61	14	No NR	$27,000	$540	1. Oliver Dan 2. Fox Dan 3. Ultimate Vinnie
4th of 5	23/5/26	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Jason Lee	1:58.60	1:51.0	5.06L	$26	14	No NR	$27,000	$1,350	1. Oliver Dan 2. My Ultimate Barney 3. Bay Of Biscay

Justalittlesip Nz (Fr3) 6343546279
Trainer: Joe Pace (Harkness)
Driver: Adrian Pace
Prize Money: $181,341
Win / Place: 24% / 44%

Driver / Horse Combo

7 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: FRANCO LEDGER (NZ)

Dam: JUSTASIP (NZ)

Owners: J Pace

Rating

Stats

Career

58: 14-4-8

Distance

20: 3-1-1

Trk/Dst

19: 2-1-1

Track

40: 7-2-3

Season

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

8: 1-0-0

2nd Up

8: 2-0-2

3rd Up

7: 1-0-1

Mobile

58: 14-4-8

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

58: 14-4-8

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:53.61

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

10: 4-2-1

Driver Last 50

50: 7-4-7

Comments

Well beaten last start by Hoorah Philtra, who he meets again; was restrained, when 18 metres ninth at this track over 1720m in a race on August 8. Needs to lift.

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
9th of 10	8/8/26	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Adrian Pace	2:00.80	1:53.0	6.99L	$151	28	No NR	$27,000	$540	1. Hoorah Philtra 2. Some American 3. Storms Collide
7th of 7	11/7/26	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Adrian Pace	2:03.30	1:55.4	5.99L	$8.00	14	NR up to 105	$21,000	$420	1. Some American 2. Hoorah Philtra 3. Diamond Eclipse
2nd of 8	27/6/26	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	A Pace	1:59.90	1:52.2	2.57L	$18	14	No NR	$27,000	$4,050	1. Hes From Heaven NZ 2. Justalittlesip NZ 3. My Ultimate Barney
6th of 8	13/6/26	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	A Pace	2:01.10	1:53.4	2.86L	$51	28	NR up to 105	$21,000	$420	1. Sweet Ideal 2. Perun NZ 3. Diamond Eclipse
1st of 4	2/6/26	Melton	2240m			-	A Pace	2:45.60	-	0.97L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Justalittlesip NZ 2. Captain Pins NZ 3. Telemachus
4th of 10	16/5/26	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	A Pace	1:59.60	1:51.9	5.20L	$21	21	NR up to 105	$21,000	$1,050	1. Sweet Ideal 2. Soap And Bubbles 3. Our Luciano

Calexico (Fr4) 2x16643836
Trainer: Laura Wilson (Byrneside)
Driver: Damian Wilson
Prize Money: $109,343
Win / Place: 32% / 54%

Distance Specialist

4 yo Brown Gelding

Sire: LATHER UP (USA)

Dam: CHIQUITA BROMAC (NZ)

Owners: V M El-Khishin

Rating

Stats

Career

31: 10-3-4

Distance

13: 6-1-1

Trk/Dst

7: 1-1-1

Track

20: 4-2-4

Season

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

4: 2-1-0

2nd Up

4: 0-0-1

3rd Up

4: 1-0-0

Mobile

31: 10-3-4

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

31: 10-3-4

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:51.48

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

30: 10-3-4

Driver Last 50

50: 6-1-9

Comments

Last start 6th (Fr4) over 2240m at this track, at the bell was 4th-7.47 beaten 9 m by The Art Of Success (2:41.80) on August 1 at $7.50. At the run before game effort when 3rd (Sr1) over 1720m at this track, at the bell was 6th-11.81 beaten 4.5 m by Some American (2:00.90) on July 25 at $14. Better run anticipated this time.

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
6th of 7	1/8/26	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Damian Wilson	2:41.80	1:56.3	3.42L	$7.50	7	No NR	$27,000	$540	1. The Art Of Success 2. Sir Jimmy 3. Hes From Heaven NZ
3rd of 8	25/7/26	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Damian Wilson	2:00.90	1:53.1	1.67L	$14	28	No NR	$27,000	$2,700	1. Some American 2. Catch A Wave 3. Calexico
8th of 8	27/6/26	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Damian Wilson	1:59.90	1:52.2	7.25L	$8.00	7	No NR	$27,000	$540	1. Hes From Heaven NZ 2. Justalittlesip NZ 3. My Ultimate Barney
3rd of 7	20/6/26	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Damian Wilson	2:41.40	1:56.0	0.89L	$41	7	No NR	$27,000	$2,700	1. Fox Dan 2. Bay Of Biscay 3. Calexico
4th of 8	13/6/26	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Damian Wilson	2:01.10	1:53.4	1.60L	$12	13	NR up to 105	$21,000	$1,050	1. Sweet Ideal 2. Perun NZ 3. Diamond Eclipse
6th of 9	31/5/26	Maryborough	2690m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Damian Wilson	3:21.30	2:00.4	2.60L	$19	22	No NR	$24,000	$480	1. Bay Of Biscay 2. War Dan Buddy 3. Hes From Heaven NZ

Meteor Moth (Fr5) 65118229x5
Trainer: Emma Stewart (Cardigan)
Driver: Mark Pitt
Prize Money: $132,295
Win / Place: 41% / 62%

Track Specialist

Driver Flying

5 yo Bay Horse

Sire: AMERICAN IDEAL (USA)

Dam: FLYING MOTH (AUS)

Owners: L A Parker, I Parker

Rating

Stats

Career

24: 10-4-1

Distance

9: 4-1-0

Trk/Dst

8: 3-1-0

Track

15: 5-4-1

Season

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

5: 2-0-1

2nd Up

4: 1-2-0

3rd Up

4: 3-0-0

Mobile

24: 10-4-1

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

24: 10-4-1

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:53.50

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

15: 5-4-0

Driver Last 50

50: 18-9-5

Comments

Last start 5th (Fr5) over 1720m at this track, beaten 11 m by Hoorah Philtra (2:00.80) on August 8 at $34. Two runs back 9th (Sr3) over 1720m after being wide early at this track beaten 22 m by Sweet Ideal (1:59.60) on May 16 at $3.80. Prefer others.

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
5th of 10	8/8/26	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Jodi Quinlan	2:00.80	1:53.0	4.28L	$34	84	No NR	$27,000	$810	1. Hoorah Philtra 2. Some American 3. Storms Collide
84 Day Spell
1st of 1	3/8/26	Maryborough	2190m			-	Allan Mcdonough	2:41.00	-	0L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Meteor Moth 2. 3.
9th of 10	16/5/26	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	Mark Pitt	1:59.60	1:51.9	8.25L	$3.80	14	NR up to 105	$21,000	$420	1. Sweet Ideal 2. Soap And Bubbles 3. Our Luciano
2nd of 8	2/5/26	Melton	1200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Mark Pitt	1:22.50	-	0.45L	$1.90f	7	No NR	$27,000	$4,050	1. Operative Line 2. Meteor Moth 3. My Ultimate Barney
2nd of 9	25/4/26	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Mark Pitt	2:02.00	1:54.2	0.07L	$6.00	18	NR up to 105	$21,000	$3,150	1. Hes No Romeo NZ 2. Meteor Moth 3. Surfingmakescents
8th of 8	7/4/26	Mildura	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Mark Pitt	2:38.80	1:56.7	21.97L	$5.50	10	No NR	$9,600	$192	1. My Ultimate Jimmy NZ 2. Isthisjustfantasy 3. Forty Love

Diamond Eclipse (Fr6) 6325835108
Trainer: John Newberry (Mundoona)
Driver: Matt Newberry
Prize Money: $271,752
Win / Place: 12% / 37%

8 yo Bay Horse

Sire: PET ROCK (USA)

Dam: DIAMOND COVE (NZ)

Owners: J G Newberry, M J Newberry

Rating

Stats

Career

154: 20-21-16

Distance

76: 11-12-8

Trk/Dst

31: 2-6-4

Track

61: 6-8-7

Season

2: 0-0-0

1st Up

6: 1-1-0

2nd Up

5: 0-1-1

3rd Up

5: 0-1-0

Mobile

154: 20-21-16

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

154: 20-21-16

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:52.25

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

68: 10-10-8

Driver Last 50

50: 3-4-3

Comments

Last start 8th (Sr2) over 1720m at this track beaten 13 m by Hoorah Philtra (2:00.80) on August 8 at $101. Two runs back was well back in the run when 10th (Fr7) over 1609m at Menangle, at the bell was 9th-15.39 beaten 19 m by Glitter Aint Gold (1:51.90) in LR on August 1 at $61. Not fancied.

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
8th of 10	8/8/26	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Matthew Newberry	2:00.80	1:53.0	4.87L	$101	7	No NR	$27,000	$540	1. Hoorah Philtra 2. Some American 3. Storms Collide
10th of 10	1/8/26	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Matthew Newberry	1:51.90	1:51.9	7.17L	$61	8	No NR	$36,720	$713	1. Glitter Aint Gold 2. Betterthancash NZ 3. Lux Aeterna
1st of 9	24/7/26	Wagga	2270m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Matthew Newberry	2:42.70	1:55.3	0.07L	$3.50	6	NR up to 80	$14,196	$7,441	1. Diamond Eclipse 2. Kimcando 3. Messerati
5th of 7	18/7/26	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Matthew Newberry	2:41.20	1:55.8	6.77L	$81	7	No NR	$13,200	$396	1. Sir Jimmy 2. Perun NZ 3. Hes From Heaven NZ
3rd of 7	11/7/26	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Matthew Newberry	2:03.30	1:55.4	4.01L	$17	8	NR up to 105	$21,000	$2,100	1. Some American 2. Hoorah Philtra 3. Diamond Eclipse
8th of 10	3/7/26	Wagga	1740m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	John Newberry	2:02.40	1:53.2	5.76L	$34	6	NR up to 80	$14,196	$276	1. Ark Sea 2. Snap Shot NZ 3. Message Bank

Catch A Wave (Fr7) 459682x426
Trainer: Andy Gath (Long Forest)
Driver: Kate Gath
Prize Money: $2,751,293
Win / Place: 38% / 59%

Track / Distance Specialist

Driver / Horse Combo

Driver Flying

7 yo Brown Gelding

Sire: CAPTAINTREACHEROUS (USA)

Dam: COPPAGOODONE (NZ)

Owners: P Matthews

Rating

Stats

Career

72: 28-10-5

Distance

17: 7-2-0

Trk/Dst

14: 5-2-0

Track

41: 15-7-4

Season

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

9: 3-2-1

2nd Up

9: 5-2-0

3rd Up

9: 5-2-0

Mobile

72: 28-10-5

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

72: 28-10-5

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:48.80

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

69: 28-10-4

Driver Last 50

50: 11-7-9

Comments

Last start 6th (Sr1) over 1720m at this track beaten 12 m by Hoorah Philtra (2:00.80) on August 8 at $6.50. Before that, a good run when 2nd (Sr2) over 1720m at this track, at the bell was 5th-9.67 beaten 1.75 m by Some American (2:00.90) on July 25 at $8.50. Certainly worth another chance.

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	8/8/26	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Jordan Leedham	2:00.80	1:53.0	4.57L	$6.50	14	No NR	$27,000	$540	1. Hoorah Philtra 2. Some American 3. Storms Collide
2nd of 8	25/7/26	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Kate Gath	2:00.90	1:53.1	0.67L	$8.50	7	No NR	$27,000	$4,050	1. Some American 2. Catch A Wave 3. Calexico
4th of 7	18/7/26	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Kate Gath	2:41.20	1:55.8	6.39L	$4.33	140	No NR	$13,200	$660	1. Sir Jimmy 2. Perun NZ 3. Hes From Heaven NZ
140 Day Spell
1st of 2	30/6/26	Melton	1720m			-	Kate Gath	2:05.80	-	3.12L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Catch A Wave 2. Smoken Ace NZ 3.
2nd of 7	28/2/26	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Kate Gath	2:37.50	1:53.2	2.08L	$1.50f	21	No NR	$27,000	$4,050	1. Triple Eight NZ 2. Catch A Wave 3. Louie Lou I NZ
8th of 8	7/2/26	Kilmore	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Kate Gath	1:58.20	1:52.6	10.78L	$2.90	14	No NR	$36,000	$720	1. Smoken Ace NZ 2. Alot Like Louie 3. Mach Dan

Smoken Ace Nz (Sr1) 11436x5252
Trainer: Kyle Marshall (Mount Wallace)
Driver: Kyle Marshall
Prize Money: $192,026
Win / Place: 27% / 63%

5 yo Bay Horse

Sire: SPORTSWRITER (USA)

Dam: SMOKEN SU (NZ)

Owners: K J Marshall, D W Monk, G A S Stone

Rating

Stats

Career

44: 12-10-6

Distance

16: 4-0-2

Trk/Dst

12: 0-0-2

Track

28: 3-6-5

Season

2: 0-1-0

1st Up

5: 1-0-0

2nd Up

5: 1-2-1

3rd Up

5: 2-1-0

Mobile

44: 12-10-6

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

44: 12-10-6

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:51.24

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

13: 4-3-0

Driver Last 50

50: 6-6-10

Gear Changes

[Blinkers - Cant See Bak ON, Open Bridle OFF, Blinkers - Hood (Half Cup) OFF]

Comments

Two back was beaten by 6 m finishing fifth after a quick start, behind Better Eclipse at Menangle over 1609m on August 1 at $1.55. Then a handy effort when beaten by 1.1 m finishing second after being driven well back, behind Jorge Street at Menangle over 1609m on August 8 at $2.40. Can continue the good form and take this out.

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 10	8/8/26	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Cameron Hart	1:52.00	1:52.0	0.41L	$2.40f	7	NR up to 95	$24,480	$4,039	1. Jorge Street 2. Smoken Ace NZ 3. Alta William
5th of 8	1/8/26	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Robert Morris	1:52.40	1:52.4	2.34L	$1.55f	7	NR up to 95	$24,480	$950	1. Better Eclipse 2. Smooth Buzz 3. Cassius Deck
2nd of 10	25/7/26	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr8	Will Rixon	1:50.50	1:50.5	1.82L	$6.00	14	No NR	$24,480	$4,039	1. Huta NZ 2. Smoken Ace NZ 3. Piccadilly Pete NZ
5th of 9	11/7/26	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Kyle Marshall	1:50.00	1:50.0	3.16L	$10	112	No NR	$36,720	$1,426	1. Glitter Aint Gold 2. Jorge Street 3. Piccadilly Pete NZ
112 Day Spell
1st of 4	7/7/26	Melton	2240m			-	Kyle Marshall	2:41.90	-	0.07L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Smoken Ace NZ 2. Ghost Of Time 3. Twisting By NZ
2nd of 2	30/6/26	Melton	1720m			-	James Herbertson	2:05.80	-	3.12L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Catch A Wave 2. Smoken Ace NZ 3.

Hoorah Philtra (Sr2) 9121222212
Trainer: Ashleigh Herbertson (Lexton)
Driver: Ewa Justice (C)
Prize Money: $121,559
Win / Place: 17% / 59%

Driver In Form

5 yo Bay/Brown Gelding

Sire: BETTERTHANCHEDDAR (USA)

Dam: PHIREY PHILTRA (AUS)

Owners: P E Wade, T A Wade, J R Souter, P H Wade, T Henger, C A Henger

100

Rating

Stats

Career

57: 10-19-5

Distance

26: 6-14-2

Trk/Dst

12: 3-7-0

Track

16: 3-7-0

Season

3: 1-2-0

1st Up

5: 1-2-1

2nd Up

5: 0-2-0

3rd Up

5: 2-0-1

Mobile

57: 10-19-5

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

57: 10-19-5

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:52.88

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

6: 0-4-0

Driver Last 50

50: 7-9-8

Comments

Last start good run when 2nd (Sr1) over 1720m at this track, beaten 4 m by Fairplay (2:00.50) on August 15 at $5.50. Two runs back won by 2 m after showing early speed, (Fr3) at this track (2:00.80) beating Some American in on August 8 at $8.50. Right in the calculations.

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	15/8/26	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Ewa Justice	2:00.50	1:52.8	1.52L	$5.50	7	NR 78 to 89	$13,200	$1,980	1. Fairplay 2. Hoorah Philtra 3. Words NZ
1st of 10	8/8/26	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	James Herbertson	2:00.80	1:53.0	0.71L	$8.50	7	No NR	$27,000	$15,390	1. Hoorah Philtra 2. Some American 3. Storms Collide
2nd of 11	1/8/26	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	James Herbertson	1:59.60	1:51.9	3.61L	$3.60	14	NR up to 88	$21,000	$3,150	1. Fairplay 2. Hoorah Philtra 3. Soho Darknstormy
2nd of 8	18/7/26	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Ewa Justice	2:01.40	1:53.6	1.34L	$8.00	7	NR 78 to 89	$13,200	$1,980	1. The Art Of Success 2. Hoorah Philtra 3. Le Belle Bijoux
2nd of 7	11/7/26	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Ewa Justice	2:03.30	1:55.4	0.56L	$7.00	7	NR up to 105	$21,000	$3,150	1. Some American 2. Hoorah Philtra 3. Diamond Eclipse
2nd of 9	4/7/26	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Ewa Justice	2:02.00	1:54.1	0.63L	$34	28	NR 67 to 75	$18,000	$2,700	1. Apollostorm 2. Hoorah Philtra 3. Ozzie Corka

Sir Jimmy (Sr3) 7318333x12
Trainer: Emma Stewart (Cardigan)
Driver: Jodi Quinlan
Prize Money: $146,171
Win / Place: 38% / 67%

Track Specialist

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: ART MAJOR (USA)

Dam: CAROLSIDEAL (USA)

Owners: B C Edward, V A Edward

Rating

Stats

Career

31: 12-3-6

Distance

8: 5-0-1

Trk/Dst

8: 5-0-1

Track

21: 7-3-4

Season

1: 0-1-0

1st Up

3: 2-0-0

2nd Up

3: 2-1-0

3rd Up

2: 0-1-1

Mobile

31: 12-3-6

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

31: 12-3-6

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:51.60

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

6: 1-2-1

Driver Last 50

50: 5-6-8

Comments

Last start game effort despite getting well back, when 2nd (Fr6) over 2240m at this track, at the bell was 6th-10.94 beaten 3.5 m by The Art Of Success (2:41.80) on August 1 at $5. Two runs back won by a nose when quickly away, (Fr3) at this track (2:41.20) beating Perun in on July 18 at $3.50 at the bell was leading 0.56. Bright prospects again.

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	1/8/26	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Jodi Quinlan	2:41.80	1:56.3	1.26L	$5.00	14	No NR	$27,000	$4,050	1. The Art Of Success 2. Sir Jimmy 3. Hes From Heaven NZ
1st of 7	18/7/26	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Jodi Quinlan	2:41.20	1:55.8	0.04L	$3.50	231	No NR	$13,200	$7,524	1. Sir Jimmy 2. Perun NZ 3. Hes From Heaven NZ
231 Day Spell
1st of 3	23/6/26	Ballarat	2200m			-	Allan Mcdonough	2:41.80	-	1.12L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Sir Jimmy 2. Let Her Roll 3. Ultimate Vinnie
2nd of 4	9/6/26	Melton	2240m			-	Allan Mcdonough	2:43.80	-	0.74L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Storms Collide 2. Sir Jimmy 3. Always Be Blakey
3rd of 12	29/11/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Kate Gath	2:38.60	1:53.9	1.82L	$26	9	No NR	$120,000	$12,000	1. Miki To Success 2. War Dan Buddy 3. Sir Jimmy
3rd of 11	20/11/25	Ballarat	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr4	Kate Gath	2:36.80	1:54.7	2.27L	$26	8	No NR	$18,000	$1,800	1. Miki To Success 2. Dee Roe 3. Sir Jimmy

Fighter Command (Sr4) 0x1225x195
Trainer: Jess Tubbs (Myrniong)
Driver: Kerryn Manning
Prize Money: $338,538
Win / Place: 46% / 66%

Track Specialist

Driver Flying

5 yo Bay Horse

Sire: ALWAYS B MIKI (USA)

Dam: SPITFIRE ROSE (AUS)

Owners: P G Hayes, M B James, D M Maffey, K Armstrong, W B Marthins

Rating

Stats

Career

30: 14-4-2

Distance

7: 3-2-1

Trk/Dst

7: 3-2-1

Track

15: 7-3-2

Season

0: 0-0-0

1st Up

6: 4-0-0

2nd Up

6: 3-1-0

3rd Up

6: 3-1-1

Mobile

30: 14-4-2

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

30: 14-4-2

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:51.40

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

0: 0-0-0

Driver Last 50

50: 12-5-9

Comments

Raced in Qld last start in a much tougher race 5th (Sr5) over 2680m at Albion Park beaten 30 m by Captains Mistress (3:06.20) on July 18 at $81. Others appear better placed.

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
5th of 13	18/7/26	Albion Park	2680m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr5	Jason Lee	3:06.20	1:51.8	10.56L	$81	7	No NR	$1,200,000	$48,000	1. Captains Mistress NZ 2. Leap To Fame 3. Nyack
9th of 10	11/7/26	Albion Park	2138m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Jason Lee	2:29.40	1:52.5	18.25L	$5.00	7	No NR	$48,000	$1,440	1. Dangerous 2. Nyack 3. Attachment
1st of 11	4/7/26	Albion Park	2138m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr4	Jason Lee	2:29.90	1:52.8	1.75L	$8.50	63	No NR	$48,000	$24,000	1. Fighter Command 2. War Dan Buddy 3. Speak The Truth
63 Day Spell
5th of 6	2/5/26	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Jason Lee	2:38.40	1:53.8	2.23L	$3.50	15	No NR	$36,000	$1,080	1. War Dan Buddy 2. New Shuffle 3. Hes From Heaven NZ
2nd of 6	17/4/26	Geelong	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Jason Lee	1:52.20	1:52.2	0.45L	$2.30f	13	No NR	$24,000	$3,600	1. My Ultimate Barney 2. Fighter Command 3. Justalittlesip NZ
2nd of 6	4/4/26	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Jason Lee	2:45.60	1:59.0	0.11L	$2.60	14	No NR	$27,000	$4,050	1. Bulletproof Boy 2. Fighter Command 3. Bay Of Biscay

Bulletproof Boy (Sr5) 538172196x
Trainer: Scott Ewen (Cranbourne)
Driver: James Herbertson
Prize Money: $1,230,888
Win / Place: 22% / 46%

Driver Flying

11 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: ART OFFICIAL (CAN)

Dam: MY RIVIERA GIRL (NZ)

Owners: S L Ewen, M E Clayton, M J Duck, T Sander, M Roberts, P H Sander, M K Sander, D J Grenfell, R M Grenfell

Rating

Stats

Career

232: 53-31-23

Distance

50: 11-9-5

Trk/Dst

45: 9-8-5

Track

115: 22-17-9

Season

0: 0-0-0

1st Up

12: 2-3-2

2nd Up

12: 5-0-1

3rd Up

12: 3-4-1

Mobile

228: 52-31-22

Standing

4: 1-0-1

All-Weather

232: 53-31-23

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:50.53

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

23: 9-3-3

Driver Last 50

50: 14-8-11

Comments

Resumes. Finished off last preparation when beaten by 8 m finishing sixth behind Magnificent Storm at Gloucester Park over 2936m in a G1 on April 24 at $9.50. Previous preparation first-up won by a nose when quickly away, (Fr1) at this track (1:58.80) beating Leap To Fame in LR on October 11 at $71. Tricky draw to overcome but should run well.

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 12	24/4/26	Gloucester Park	2936m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	James Herbertson	3:36.70	1:58.8	2.97L	$9.50	7	No NR	$360,000	$3,564	1. Magnificent Storm NZ 2. Golden Lode NZ 3. Max Delight
9th of 10	17/4/26	Gloucester Park	2536m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr8	James Herbertson	3:01.00	1:54.9	5.24L	$9.50	13	No NR	$1,500,000	$59,400	1. Max Delight 2. Golden Lode NZ 3. Magnificent Storm NZ
1st of 6	4/4/26	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	James Herbertson	2:45.60	1:59.0	0.11L	$1.85f	14	No NR	$27,000	$15,390	1. Bulletproof Boy 2. Fighter Command 3. Bay Of Biscay
2nd of 7	21/3/26	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	James Herbertson	1:59.00	1:51.4	0.74L	$1.55f	7	No NR	$27,000	$4,050	1. Fighter Command 2. Bulletproof Boy 3. Ghost Of Time
7th of 8	14/3/26	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	James Herbertson	1:49.00	1:49.0	4.39L	$26	15	No NR	$1,200,000	$36,000	1. Leap To Fame 2. The Janitor NZ 3. Don Hugo
1st of 8	27/2/26	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr8	James Herbertson	1:50.50	1:50.5	0.56L	$10	13	No NR	$120,000	$66,000	1. Bulletproof Boy 2. Rakero Rocket NZ 3. Bainbridge