Echuca Race 6

Thank You Neville Lister Pace

Stake: $6,100

REGAL ROCK NZ (5) has been solid in two outings since a spell, last week leading from this barrier and sticking on third at Shepparton. Should be reaching peak fitness now so could break through. ALPHA CRUCIS (3) is another that has been close-up in two outings since a spell, last time beaten only 1.8 metres at Melton. Proven at this circuit and distance and should get every chance from a good draw. Strong claims. DOT BALL (7) draws for trail and has claims off back-to-back wins last month. KRAKEY (4) resumes after three months but has won when fresh before so must be respected.

Distance: 1755m
Class: NR 40 to 46
Track: Good
Weather: Clear
Surface: All Weather

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Swiss Lightning (Fr1) 595565985x
Trainer: M J Bibby (Deep Lead)
Driver: Luke Dunne (C)
Prize Money: $108,742
Win / Place: 11% / 32%

8 yo Brown Gelding

Sire: BETTERTHANCHEDDAR (USA)

Dam: VIRGINIA LIGHTNING (NZ)

Owners: M J Bibby

Rating

Stats

Career

150: 17-17-15

Distance

42: 3-7-4

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

3: 0-2-0

Season

0: 0-0-0

1st Up

6: 0-1-0

2nd Up

6: 0-0-0

3rd Up

4: 0-0-0

Mobile

150: 17-17-15

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

150: 17-17-15

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:55.50

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

40: 8-6-6

Comments

First up. At the last run he 5th (Fr6) over 2160m at Hamilton was 5th-7.5m on the pegs at the bell, beaten 13 m by Pretty Basic (2:40.50) on April 13 at $13. One of the chances.

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
5th of 9	13/4/26	Hamilton	2160m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Jordan Leedham	2:40.50	1:59.6	4.83L	$13	10	NR 43 to 49	$4,880	$146	1. Pretty Basic 2. Huxham Chubb 3. Famous Label
8th of 11	3/4/26	Stawell	1785m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	D K Douglas	2:10.30	1:57.5	4.46L	$81	11	NR up to 49	$6,100	$171	1. Roblen Ranger 2. Bettorsweetvictory 3. Huxham Chubb
9th of 9	23/3/26	Ararat	2195m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Luke Dunne	2:45.10	2:01.0	10.97L	$31	8	NR 39 to 45	$4,880	$146	1. Line Up Jacquie 2. Famous Label 3. Bettorpatchmeup
5th of 12	15/3/26	Charlton	2100m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	D K Douglas	2:34.30	1:58.3	1.97L	$101	11	NR 40 to 49	$4,880	$146	1. Muselet 2. Outback Queenie 3. Soar
6th of 8	4/3/26	Bendigo	2150m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Jordan Leedham	2:39.70	1:59.5	8.55L	$15	9	NR up to 49	$4,880	$146	1. Savon De Roche 2. Tupelo Beach 3. Midnight Mojo
5th of 8	23/2/26	Hamilton	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Jordan Leedham	2:00.10	1:56.4	3.46L	$21	14	NR up to 50	$7,320	$220	1. Case Forty Eight 2. Famous Label 3. Caledonian Terra

Trailblazer (Fr2) 9678907706
Trainer: Dianne Giles (Ballan)
Driver: Leilani Justice (C)
Prize Money: $42,651
Win / Place: 15% / 40%

7 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: BLING IT ON (AUS)

Dam: TYPICAL WOMEN

Owners: K F Halliday

Rating

Stats

Career

57: 9-5-9

Distance

39: 7-3-7

Trk/Dst

0: 0-0-0

Track

0: 0-0-0

Season

6: 0-0-0

1st Up

6: 2-1-1

2nd Up

6: 1-1-3

3rd Up

6: 3-1-0

Mobile

57: 9-5-9

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

57: 9-5-9

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:57.10

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

[Burr - Bit N/S ON, Deafeners - Removable Plugs ON, Hopples - Flat ON, Nose Band - Conventional ON, Spreaders - Guiders ON, Hopples - Round OFF, Spreader - One Legged O/S OFF]

Comments

Didn't do much last time out, was well back in the run when 6th (Fr7) over 2180m at Stawell, at the bell was 6th-11 beaten 14 m by Wingate Guy (2:45.50) on September 14 at $19. Before that was driven from back in the field when 10th (Fr6) over 1609m after being wide early at Cranbourne beaten 30 m by Guaranteed Trouble (1:55.40) on September 6 at $81. Not enthused.

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
6th of 7	14/9/26	Stawell	2180m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Michael Bellman	2:45.50	2:02.2	5.32L	$19	8	NR 41 to 46	$6,100	$171	1. Wingate Guy 2. Kimchi 3. American Squared
10th of 10	6/9/26	Cranbourne	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Nick Beale	1:55.40	1:55.4	11.52L	$81	9	NR up to 49	$6,100	$171	1. Guaranteed Trouble 2. War Zone 3. Speedy Healey
7th of 8	28/8/26	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	D K Douglas	2:03.70	1:55.8	7.25L	$31	9	NR up to 49	$6,100	$171	1. Lenard Ess 2. Freak Out 3. Ted Bear
7th of 10	19/8/26	Ballarat	1710m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	Lauren White	2:03.00	1:55.8	7.66L	$41	7	NR 38 to 44	$6,100	$171	1. War Zone 2. Dancebytheseaside 3. Glenline
10th of 10	12/8/26	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Michael Bellman	2:02.60	1:54.7	16.62L	$81	9	NR 45 to 50	$7,320	$171	1. Foregone Conclusion NZ 2. Monsieur Flamel 3. Precious Belle NZ
9th of 9	3/8/26	Maryborough	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Leilani Justice	2:39.60	1:57.3	51.38L	$34	4	NR 50 to 55	$7,320	$171	1. Lets Go Lorna 2. Secret Service Agent NZ 3. Five Cent

Alpha Crucis (Fr3) 6192375x45
Trainer: Ken Tippet (Melton)
Driver: Ewa Justice (C)
Prize Money: $72,749
Win / Place: 8.85% / 34%

11 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: FOUR STARZZZ SHARK (CAN)

Dam: EBILIX (AUS)

Owners: S M Tippet, K L Tippet, K Murray, B Murray, J A Smyth, S V Tippet

Rating

Stats

Career

113: 10-12-17

Distance

18: 2-1-2

Trk/Dst

2: 1-0-0

Track

4: 1-0-0

Season

2: 0-0-0

1st Up

7: 1-0-2

2nd Up

7: 1-1-0

3rd Up

4: 0-1-0

Mobile

113: 10-12-17

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

113: 10-12-17

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:57.90

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

32: 5-3-4

Comments

Not far away at the last couple starts; Finished 1.75 m fifth behind Queenhigh Flush at Melton over 1720m last start. Before that was beaten 3.5 metres fourth at Cranbourne over 2080m same class on August 16. Draws well and could peak third up.

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
5th of 8	9/9/26	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Ewa Justice	2:07.40	1:59.2	0.67L	$7.00	24	NR up to 42	$6,100	$171	1. Queenhigh Flush NZ 2. Stellar Queen 3. Shezabluechip
4th of 7	16/8/26	Cranbourne	2080m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Ewa Justice	2:36.60	2:01.2	1.23L	$10	119	NR up to 41	$6,100	$336	1. Pickle It 2. Beta Than Love NZ 3. Imagunnarestngo
119 Day Spell
5th of 6	19/4/26	Cranbourne	2080m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Ewa Justice	2:36.70	2:01.2	4.13L	$12	3	NR 40 to 46	$4,880	$146	1. Tupelo Beach 2. Are Weasley 3. Tophut Johny
7th of 10	16/4/26	Kilmore	2180m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Ewa Justice	2:43.80	2:00.9	4.24L	$9.00	13	NR up to 49	$4,880	$146	1. Byrneside Boom 2. Metro Memory 3. Blue Miki
3rd of 7	3/4/26	Cranbourne	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Taylor Youl	1:58.60	1:58.6	1.08L	$2.50f	5	NR 40 to 45	$4,880	$506	1. Lazenby 2. Star Ruler NZ 3. Alpha Crucis
2nd of 8	29/3/26	Cranbourne	2080m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Ewa Justice	2:36.70	2:01.2	0.78L	$6.50	41	NR 40 to 46	$4,880	$781	1. Inexorable 2. Alpha Crucis 3. Midnite Desire
41 Day Freshen-Up

Krakey (Fr4) 453235366x
Trainer: D G Farrar (Kialla)
Driver: Damian Wilson
Prize Money: $30,055
Win / Place: 4.76% / 45%

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: JILLIBY KUNG FU (AUS)

Dam: EM VEE EN (AUS)

Owners: D G Farrar, M Toll, O Kelly, G Stevenson

Rating

Stats

Career

42: 2-10-7

Distance

7: 0-4-1

Trk/Dst

1: 0-1-0

Track

3: 0-2-0

Season

0: 0-0-0

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-2-0

Mobile

42: 2-10-7

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

42: 2-10-7

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:59.50

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

33: 2-8-6

Comments

Resuming after a spell of three months. Finished off last preparation when well beaten into sixth behind Highview Hammer at Shepparton over 1690m on June 23 at $6.50. Previous preparation first-up won by 2.75 m when quickly away, (Fr2) at Shepparton (2:43.00) beating Leiah Jolie in on September 23 at $6. Look for a good return.

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 9	23/6/26	Shepparton	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Damian Wilson	2:03.70	1:57.8	9.44L	$6.50	14	NR 40 to 46	$4,880	$146	1. Highview Hammer 2. Our Mystery Bet 3. Miss Hermes
6th of 12	9/6/26	Shepparton	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	Damian Wilson	2:42.00	1:59.0	5.35L	$4.80	11	NR 43 to 47	$4,880	$146	1. Madam Reactor 2. Our Mystery Bet 3. Clives Girl
3rd of 9	29/5/26	Wagga	1740m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Nathan Jack	2:04.50	1:55.2	2.60L	$4.60	10	NR up to 48	$8,467	$913	1. Follow The Money 2. Yarraman Jolt 3. Krakey
5th of 12	19/5/26	Shepparton	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Damian Wilson	2:03.00	1:57.1	7.25L	$6.00	7	NR 41 to 45	$4,880	$146	1. Watch Your Back NZ 2. Cresco Threepeat 3. Know The Score
3rd of 8	12/5/26	Shepparton	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Damian Wilson	2:43.00	1:59.8	2.23L	$4.40	9	NR 40 to 46	$4,880	$506	1. Our Mystery Bet 2. Cresco Threepeat 3. Krakey
2nd of 11	3/5/26	Shepparton	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Damian Wilson	2:03.90	1:58.0	0.93L	$4.60	5	NR up to 45	$4,880	$781	1. Roylance 2. Krakey 3. Alcatraz Girl

Regal Rock Nz (Fr5) 6378828x43
Trainer: Glenn Bull (Derrinal)
Driver: Glenn Bull
Prize Money: $171,511
Win / Place: 13% / 35%

11 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: AMERICAN IDEAL (USA)

Dam: ROCKY BAY LASS (NZ)

Owners: P G Bull, M E Bull, T S Bull

100

Rating

Stats

Career

194: 26-20-23

Distance

17: 2-2-0

Trk/Dst

3: 0-1-0

Track

5: 0-1-2

Season

2: 0-0-1

1st Up

12: 1-1-2

2nd Up

11: 1-1-1

3rd Up

9: 1-0-2

Mobile

194: 26-20-23

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

194: 26-20-23

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:53.90

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

19: 2-2-0

Comments

Good performance when beaten by 6 m finishing fourth after a quick start, behind Guaranteed Trouble at Cranbourne over 1609m on September 6 at $12. Then a handy effort when beaten by 5.5 m finishing third after showing early speed, behind Give Fred A Clap at Shepparton over 1690m on September 15 at $2.90. Progressing well. One of the primary contenders.

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
3rd of 9	15/9/26	Shepparton	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Hannah Parish	2:04.80	1:58.8	2.04L	$2.90	9	NR up to 50	$9,760	$976	1. Give Fred A Clap 2. Our Mystery Bet 3. Regal Rock NZ
4th of 10	6/9/26	Cranbourne	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Hannah Parish	1:55.40	1:55.4	2.23L	$12	131	NR up to 49	$6,100	$336	1. Guaranteed Trouble 2. War Zone 3. Speedy Healey
131 Day Spell
8th of 12	28/4/26	Shepparton	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Hannah Parish	2:03.30	1:57.4	7.62L	$3.60	8	NR 40 to 46	$4,880	$146	1. Bettorsweetvictory 2. Flip A Coin 3. Krakey
2nd of 11	20/4/26	Maryborough	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Glenn Bull	2:00.70	1:55.0	0.07L	$18	6	NR up to 45	$4,880	$781	1. Highview Hammer 2. Regal Rock NZ 3. Soar
8th of 9	14/4/26	Shepparton	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Glenn Bull	2:03.50	1:57.6	8.25L	$19	6	NR up to 49	$4,880	$146	1. Wingate Guy 2. Our Cheeky Devil 3. Leonard
8th of 9	8/4/26	Bendigo	1650m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Glenn Bull	1:58.00	1:55.1	9.33L	$41	7	NR 46 to 51	$7,320	$171	1. Elated NZ 2. Hez Harrywho 3. Madam Reactor

Maddaleez (Fr6) 879515725x
Trainer: Clement Stanaway (Sebastian)
Driver: Peter Sanderson
Prize Money: $8,540
Win / Place: 5.26% / 10%

6 yo Bay Mare

Sire: GRINFROMEARTOEAR (USA)

Dam: CHARLI SPRINGFIELD (AUS)

Owners: C C Stanaway

Rating

Stats

Career

19: 1-1-0

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

0: 0-0-0

Track

1: 0-0-0

Season

0: 0-0-0

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

Mobile

19: 1-1-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

19: 1-1-0

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:58.30

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

3: 0-0-0

Gear Changes

[Open Bridle ON, Reins - Conventional ON, Conventional ON, Halter/Headcollar ON, Blinkers - Hood (Half Cup) OFF]

Comments

Resumes today. At the latest first-up run 7th (Sr1) over 1690m at Shepparton, beaten 20 m by Roman Scrittore (2:03.10) in 4yo+ on May 5 at $81. Prefer to see.

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 6	14/7/26	Shepparton	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Nathan Jack	2:45.30	2:01.5	11.23L	$3.00	8	NR up to 45	$6,100	$171	1. Megawatts 2. Hold On Forever 3. Queenhigh Flush NZ
2nd of 8	6/7/26	Charlton	2100m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Ryan Sanderson	2:37.00	2:00.3	0.52L	$16	7	0-1 WIN	$7,320	$1,098	1. Five Cent 2. Maddaleez 3. Bigbashash
7th of 12	29/6/26	Maryborough	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	Ryan Sanderson	2:05.10	1:59.1	4.09L	$34	6	NR 38 to 44	$4,880	$146	1. Kimchi 2. Bettorpatchmeup 3. Dancebytheseaside
5th of 6	23/6/26	Shepparton	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Ryan Sanderson	2:41.50	1:58.7	15.61L	$71	8	0-1 WIN	$7,320	$220	1. Pearl Of Philtra 2. The King Oftheroad 3. Aussie Jay Mac NZ
1st of 11	15/6/26	Charlton	2100m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Ryan Sanderson	2:34.40	1:58.3	0.04L	$31	6	MAIDEN	$7,320	$4,050	1. Maddaleez 2. Imallattitude 3. Watch Him Dance
5th of 11	9/6/26	Shepparton	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Ryan Sanderson	2:43.80	2:00.4	4.50L	$101	8	MAIDEN	$7,320	$220	1. Flight Loutenant 2. Elliana 3. Woodville Flyer

Dot Ball (Sr1) 6315251168
Trainer: Ross Graham (Sutton Grange)
Driver: Liam Older (C)
Prize Money: $57,535
Win / Place: 10% / 32%

6 yo Bay Mare

Sire: HES WATCHING (USA)

Dam: THE BAGGY GREEN (AUS)

Owners: E Holmes

Rating

Stats

Career

93: 10-7-13

Distance

16: 3-0-2

Trk/Dst

1: 1-0-0

Track

2: 1-0-0

Season

4: 2-0-0

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

Mobile

93: 10-7-13

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

93: 10-7-13

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:56.72

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

18: 3-2-2

Comments

Recent form below what she is capable of. Last start 8th (Fr5) over 1690m at Shepparton beaten 16 m by Alta Bayamo (2:02.80) on September 1 at $34. The run previous 6th (Fr4) over 1609m at Cranbourne was 5th-9.2 at the bell, beaten 6 m by Caruso Star (1:58.60) on August 16 at $6.50. One of the leading players on her best form.

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
8th of 8	1/9/26	Shepparton	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Liam Older	2:02.80	1:56.9	6.25L	$34	16	NR up to 49	$6,100	$171	1. Alta Bayamo 2. Our Mystery Bet 3. Spun Silver
6th of 8	16/8/26	Cranbourne	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Liam Older	1:58.60	1:58.6	2.42L	$6.50	10	NR 42 to 47	$6,100	$171	1. Caruso Star 2. Tophut Johny 3. Justlikedave
1st of 10	6/8/26	Kilmore	2180m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Liam Older	2:44.80	2:01.7	0.04L	$3.20f	4	NR up to 45	$6,100	$3,184	1. Dot Ball 2. Standandeliver 3. Mammals Blaze
1st of 9	2/8/26	Cranbourne	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Liam Older	1:59.60	1:59.6	0.11L	$7.00	5	NR 40 to 45	$6,100	$3,184	1. Dot Ball 2. Quick Crunch 3. Reason To Laugh
5th of 8	28/7/26	Shepparton	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Liam Older	2:04.70	1:58.7	3.83L	$3.20f	9	NR up to 40	$6,100	$171	1. Mammals Reason 2. Amada Villma 3. Favouritehighlight
2nd of 10	19/7/26	Cranbourne	2080m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Liam Older	2:35.10	2:00.0	0.93L	$3.80	9	NR up to 41	$6,100	$946	1. The Regulator 2. Dot Ball 3. Bond Girl

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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