Excellent return win and we're following him with confidence from here! Firstly a big prep to prep first up improvement elevating from -4.2 resuming at Moonee Valley last time in, with his other two IVR figures being -3.6 and -5.1 in his first run in earlier campaigns. In addition a modest wet track indicator of +3.1 says drier the better. -1.4 at the 800, before -4.2 and -7.5. The final plus for him is just -4.4 last 200 meant a late drop off of 1.3 lengths and that says he'll improve conditioning wise from here. His current best figures are +0.5, +0.7 and +0.9 and they're usually winning races at this time of year. 

Subsequently: 4th Mornington Cup Day after missing the start 18/04 then winner Bendigo 02/05

This is a quality colt! Resumed with a win at Warwick Farm when out of traffic late with -2.6 lengths below benchmark, so here has improved 1.7 lengths despite missing the start. Just -8.5 at the 800 had him 3.8 lengths from the lead. +0.7 in the mid race meant a super strong 9.2 length squeeze and he sustained it home with +2.5 last 400. The context which really impressed - even allowing for the first use of the track - was the best last 800 and 600 and 2nd best last 400 of a multiple Group 1 iconic day from a 2yo. More to come! 

Subsequently: Winner Eagle Farm 02/05

We rarely sizzle them from what they don't do, but despite this sound 3rd as favourite, the data strongly suggests he turned up flat just 12 days after such a booming first up Warwick Farm win 06/10 when +2.4 lengths above benchmark in a clear PB. Shared the lead going +0.6 and +2.0 first two sections which was similar to his resuming run, but the -3.5 last 400 compared to +5.1 so a complete contrast of 8.6 lengths inferior. Perhaps Oaks Day Flemington or back here Orr day for his next run? A hard rebound is very likely.

REPOST AFTER FIRST UP HAWKESBURY GOLD RUSH FIRST UP WIN 02/05

Just bolted in and crushed her previous PB in the process. Stalked the lead early going -7.1 at the 800, before -5.0 in the mid race and +1.7 last 400. Last bit best bit with +1.0 last 200 in isolation despite Mark Zahra clearly in "cruise mode" last 100 metres. On firmer ground at Sandown start prior, her -4.7 lengths below benchmark overall figure ranked 7th on the mid week card, but it was with a slick 3rd best 600 of the day and a +5.2 last 400. Given her ability to relax, stepping to a mile looks no issue if asked. Would be no surprise if she went interstate chasing stakes opportunities from here. 

Subsequently: Winner Bendigo Guineas 02/05

This was a big return given he's a runner with no first up profile of note, with this IVR figure the best of his career. -1.6 at the 800 had him 6.5 lengths from the lead. +5.2 in the mid race was a very strong 6.7 length mid race given how fast the early speed was, before +3.6 last 400. This gives him solid platform to leap towards his best which is +0.9 to +2.9 range, with the latter set winning at Moonee Valley Cox Plate day over 1600. Perhaps the Bendigo Golden mile from here in four weeks???

Subsequently: Winner Bendigo Golden Mile 02/05

This was super! Not only his first win since March 2024, but that was his previous PB with +0.9 so has smashed that as a 6yo having start number 24. The key was the quality Ethan Brown ride having him within contact just 3.4 lengths from the lead, and requiring a 7.3 length mid-race compared to 17 lengths at Sandown and 14 lengths at Flemington previous two starts. His splits were -2.7, +4.6 and +6.3 so he kept getting stronger and the micro-splits showed a 0.7 length slowdown from the 400 to 200. Whether the Champions Mile will be too strong is the question, but he should run very well there if he holds this level.

Subsequently: Unplaced on heavy ground Champions Mile Flemington and spelled. Unplaced first up Caulfield 04/04 then winner Bendigo Golden Mile 02/05

Bolted in after a luckless run Pakenham Cup day thriving on the high pressure to win her 3rd race for the prep, but producing a clear career best IVR figure. (From -1.5 Sandown September 2024.) Relaxed back in the field going -4.3 at the 800, before +0.2 in the mid race and +4.2 last 400 "riding the wave" as the on pacers caved. This is just BM74 level, so if she holds this level at this time of year it can see her continue to win through her grades.

Subsequently: Unplaced Flemington 10/01 and Caulfield 14/03 before freshened and $23 winner Bendigo Bracelet 02/05

Ready! Didn't really come up in the spring, but now had a good foundation of 4 runs, with the last 3 between -1.2 and -1.8 here, but finding a soft tempo race shape that made it hard to do more. Just -9.2 lengths below benchmark at the 800, before -0.8 in the mid race and +0.3 last 400, so a good, sustained close, but it did include a 2 length flat spot slowdown from the 400 to 200. Further context is seen via the 3rd best last 600 and 200 of the day, but just the 6th best last 400. Very solid wet track indicator of +10.7. Placed conservatively in similar here or back to Melbourne looks ideal up to a mile.

Subsequently: Winner Mornington Cup Day 18/04.

Another "building" run towards - seemingly - her Vinery Grand Final and she's on point. Just -10.8 lengths below benchmark at the 800 and effectively in a non-winning position 7.6 lengths from the lead, before a booming 13.5 length mid race with +2.8 from the 800 to 400. That was the 3rd biggest squeeze of the day. Importantly she sustained it home with +2.5 last 400. This included the 7th best last 600 of the day. Her PB to date is -0.3 when winning at Flemington Derby Day in a high and sustained pressure mile, and that looks a very conservative goal from here. 

Subsequently: Unplaced Vinery 28/03 before winner Australasian Oaks 25/04

Good return and aside from Damian Lane dropping his rein for a stride near the post, what's evident in the data is he's better drier, suffered a mid race slowdown and there's a fitness elevation to come. -1.9 at the 800, before just -6.6 from the 800 to 400. Picked up out of the slowest part of the track with -4.4 last 400, but did lose a sharp 3.2 lengths last 200. This was also seen via the 10th best last 600 of the day, the 13th best last 400, but just the 27th best last 200. Last prep his first up Caulfield run was 2nd with -2.4 lengths below benchmark before a big 2nd up PB of +1.0. Looks a weapon in SA stakes races for 3yos.

Subsequently: Nose 2nd Morphettville 11/04 before winner Tobin Bronze 25/04 Morphettville 

Lightly raced filly on the rise picking up another Carbine Club for the stable, and there looks to be significant upside. Produced just -3.9 in her lead in win Randwick 18/10, but when producing a solid 7.8 length mid race squeeze to run down the leaders. There was going -6.4 at the 800, while here +2.2 so 8.6 lengths faster race to race as a starting point. However was still 5.6 lengths off the lead in the high pressure race shape. +4.7 in the mid race meant "fast and faster" before -2.5 last 400. However did suffer a 2.6 length flat spot from the 400 to 200 but rebounded hard late with 2 length pick up last 200. More to come!

REPOST AFTER AUSTRALASIAN OAKS WIN 25/04

Ready! Was promising as a 3yo filly when winning 4 of her first 6 starts peaking with -2.2 lengths below benchmark at Moonee Valley March 2025 when an easy winner over a mile on wet ground, but after missing 265 days and a one run "summer cameo", now has a foundation. Two Sydney runs with her most recent a PB of +0.3 lengths above benchmark which was 13th when 8th in a Group 1. Here +0.9 lengths above benchmark at the 800 sitting 2nd line, before -2.5 and -6.7 last two sections on a deteriorating track. Was also lane disadvantaged drawn barrier 1. Perhaps the Bendigo mile or an SA stakes tilt next?

Subsequently: Winner 25/04 SA Queen of the South Group 2