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MAXIMOS (5) won again in another strong performance after running them ragged to make it two in a row at this track over 515m (29.34). Strong form has emerged from his last run. Looks the one to beat. KATIE BELL (2) latest effort finished 2nd on January 8 over 515m at this track behind Grab The Gold beaten 2.25 lengths (29.77) in a Grade 5. Looks suited here and can measure up. DR. HOPPER (1) turned in a fair run last time from the squeeze finishing fifth by 2.75 lengths (29.18). Is yet to taste defeat in three starts from this draw. Great chance to atone. CRACKERJACK HOPS (8) was strongly fancied last time but ran below expectations when fifth (30.84), beaten 6 lengths.
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Missed the frame last start when a 2.75 lengths fifth (29.18) at Sale. Previous form sound including a win three back at Sale. Well placed here and expected to bounce back.
Last Starts 3 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/8 | 11/01/2026 | 5 | GR 5 H | $3,340.00 | Sale | 510m | 0:29.18 | 0:29.00 | 0:28.65 | N/A | 4 |
| 2.8L | $17.00 |
| 2/7 | 06/01/2026 | 6 | GR 5 | $3,340.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:29.98 | 0:29.78 | 0:29.23 | N/A | 8 |
| 3.3L | $21.00 |
| 1/8 | 31/12/2025 | 5 | Rank Limit - Grade 5 | $1,530.00 | Sale | 435m | 0:24.32 | 0:24.32 | 0:24.32 | N/A | 6 |
| 4.7L | $11.30 |
| 5/8 | 26/12/2025 | 7 | RST WIN H | $2,930.00 | Sale | 435m | 0:25.14 | 0:24.16 | 0:24.10 | N/A | 2 |
| 14.8L | $10.00 |
| 6/8 | 19/12/2025 | 5 | GR 4/5 | $3,880.00 | Sale | 510m | 0:29.29 | 0:28.76 | 0:28.75 | N/A | 4 |
| 8.0L | $18.00 |
| 2/8 | 14/12/2025 | 7 | GR 5 H | $2,930.00 | Sale | 435m | 0:24.99 | 0:24.77 | 0:24.08 | N/A | 6 |
| 3.3L | $12.00 |
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Comments
Last start finished 2nd on January 8 over 515m at this track behind Grab The Gold beaten 2.25 lengths (29.77) in a Grade 5. Capable of a strong show.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/6 | 08/01/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $8,790.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:29.77 | 0:29.63 | 0:29.14 | N/A | 4 |
| 2.3L | $6.50 |
| 1/7 | 01/01/2026 | 12 | MX 6/7 | $8,790.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:29.63 | 0:29.63 | 0:29.12 | N/A | 1 |
| 0.5L | $2.00 |
| 6/7 | 20/12/2025 | 9 | MX 6/7 | $8,790.00 | The Meadows | 525m | 0:31.07 | 0:30.47 | 0:29.57 | N/A | 6 |
| 9.0L | $4.00 |
| 6/8 | 11/12/2025 | 7 | GR 6 | $8,790.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:30.22 | 0:29.66 | 0:29.25 | N/A | 2 |
| 8.0L | $4.20 |
| 1/7 | 04/12/2025 | 6 | MX 6/7 | $8,790.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:29.78 | 0:29.78 | 0:29.25 | N/A | 6 |
| 2.3L | $10.00 |
| 6/7 | 28/11/2025 | 9 | GR 7 | $3,340.00 | The Meadows | 525m | 0:31.03 | 0:29.78 | 0:29.78 | N/A | 5 |
| 18.8L | $15.00 |
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Comments
Has finished fifth at her last couple of starts, most recently at The Meadows over 525m. Capable of taking this out.
Last Starts 4 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/8 | 10/01/2026 | 6 | GR 5 FIN | $9,060.00 | The Meadows | 525m | 0:30.74 | 0:29.93 | 0:29.58 | N/A | 6 |
| 12.3L | $15.00 |
| 5/7 | 04/01/2026 | 5 | GR 5 H | $3,340.00 | Horsham | 485m | 0:27.63 | 0:27.31 | 0:26.80 | N/A | 4 |
| 4.5L | $8.00 |
| 4/8 | 30/12/2025 | 7 | R/A FIN | $11,030.00 | Horsham | 410m | 0:23.75 | 0:22.84 | 0:22.84 | N/A | 3 |
| 13.8L | $26.00 |
| 2/8 | 23/12/2025 | 4 | RST WIN H | $2,930.00 | Horsham | 410m | 0:23.82 | 0:23.14 | 0:22.99 | N/A | 5 |
| 9.7L | $3.50 |
| 6/8 | 19/12/2025 | 104 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Geelong | 400m | 0:22.80 | 0:22.33 | 0:22.33 | N/A | 8 |
| 7.3L | $7.50 |
| 6/7 | 06/09/2025 | 9 | GR 5 H | $8,790.00 | The Meadows | 525m | 0:30.68 | 0:29.98 | 0:29.47 | N/A | 1 |
| 10.5L | $3.80 |
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Comments
Backs up after winning by 1.5 lengths at The Meadows (30.39) beating Paw Pharah in a Grade 5 on January 10 five days ago. Likely to find this a lot tougher and he needs to find another gear.
Last Starts 4 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7 | 10/01/2026 | 12 | GR 5 | $8,790.00 | The Meadows | 525m | 0:30.39 | 0:30.39 | 0:29.58 | N/A | 4 |
| 1.5L | $7.50 |
| 7/7 | 29/12/2025 | 6 | GR 5 | $3,340.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:30.28 | 0:29.45 | 0:29.36 | N/A | 7 |
| 11.9L | $17.50 |
| 5/8 | 23/12/2025 | 10 | GR 4/5 | $3,360.00 | Warragul | 460m | 0:26.40 | 0:25.83 | 0:25.70 | N/A | 3 |
| 8.1L | $29.10 |
| 5/7 | 13/12/2025 | 5 | GR 5 | $8,790.00 | The Meadows | 525m | 0:30.86 | 0:30.08 | 0:29.36 | N/A | 4 |
| 11.8L | $26.00 |
| 6/6 | 08/12/2025 | 4 | MX 3/4 | $3,880.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:30.60 | 0:29.44 | 0:29.44 | N/A | 5 |
| 17.5L | $23.00 |
| 5/6 | 04/12/2025 | 6 | GR 5 | $8,790.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:30.12 | 0:29.67 | 0:29.25 | N/A | 7 |
| 6.8L | $21.00 |
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Comments
Recorded an impressive win after running them ragged to make it two in a row at this track over 515m (29.34). Rates a leading player on recent form and will go close again.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/6 | 06/01/2026 | 20 | MX 6/7 | $3,340.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:29.34 | 0:29.34 | 0:29.23 | N/A | 6 |
| 6.0L | $2.60 |
| 1/7 | 17/12/2025 | 6 | MX 6/7 | $2,930.00 | Ballarat | 450m | 0:25.16 | 0:25.16 | 0:25.03 | N/A | 4 |
| 5.5L | $2.20 |
| 3/8 | 11/12/2025 | 7 | MX 6/7 | $2,930.00 | Ballarat | 450m | 0:25.25 | 0:25.17 | 0:24.85 | N/A | 5 |
| 1.0L | $4.20 |
| 1/8 | 04/12/2025 | 9 | MDN | $2,540.00 | Ballarat | 450m | 0:25.18 | 0:25.18 | 0:24.88 | N/A | 1 |
| 12.0L | $2.80 |
| 5/6 | 25/11/2025 | 25 | MDN | $2,540.00 | Warragul | 460m | 0:26.54 | 0:25.82 | 0:25.43 | N/A | 4 |
| 10.3L | $2.10 |
| 5/8 | 31/10/2025 | - | MDN | $2,540.00 | Warragul | 400m | 0:23.24 | 0:22.97 | 0:22.51 | N/A | 8 |
| 4.0L | $6.00 |
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Comments
Last start winner (25.85) at Geelong in a Rank Limit - Restricted Win and will jump from box 6 for the first time. Tough line-up and places prospects appear best.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 06/01/2026 | 6 | Rank Limit - Restricted Win | $1,530.00 | Geelong | 460m | 0:25.85 | 0:25.85 | 0:25.76 | N/A | 2 |
| 0.8L | $2.30 |
| 3/5 | 31/12/2025 | 8 | MX 6/7 | $2,930.00 | Ballarat | 450m | 0:25.64 | 0:25.30 | 0:25.18 | N/A | 7 |
| 4.8L | $2.10 |
| 5/8 | 23/12/2025 | 6 | Rank Limit - Grade 6 | $1,530.00 | Geelong | 460m | 0:26.32 | 0:25.90 | 0:25.64 | N/A | 3 |
| 6.5L | $10.00 |
| 4/7 | 17/12/2025 | 7 | MX 6/7 | $2,930.00 | Ballarat | 450m | 0:25.64 | 0:25.16 | 0:25.03 | N/A | 8 |
| 7.3L | $7.50 |
| 7/7 | 10/12/2025 | 7 | MX 6/7 | $3,340.00 | The Meadows | 525m | 0:30.93 | 0:29.74 | 0:29.74 | N/A | 5 |
| 17.0L | $9.20 |
| 5/8 | 03/12/2025 | 9 | GR 6 | $3,340.00 | The Meadows | 525m | 0:31.12 | 0:29.87 | 0:29.87 | N/A | 1 |
| 17.8L | $3.10 |
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Comments
Failed to finish the race over 515m at this track last start. Prior to that was beaten 6 lengths over 515m at this track in a Grade 5. This will test.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0/6 | 08/01/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $8,790.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:36.56 | 0:29.63 | 0:29.14 | N/A | 7 |
| 99.0L | $9.50 |
| 4/7 | 01/01/2026 | 6 | GR 5 | $8,790.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:30.03 | 0:29.58 | 0:29.12 | N/A | 7 |
| 6.8L | $12.00 |
| 1/8 | 26/12/2025 | 8 | MX 6/7 | $2,930.00 | Geelong | 460m | 0:25.80 | 0:25.80 | 0:25.63 | N/A | 4 |
| 1.8L | $16.00 |
| 8/8 | 18/12/2025 | 5 | MX 6/7 | $8,790.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:30.74 | 0:29.63 | 0:29.24 | N/A | 2 |
| 15.9L | $8.50 |
| 7/8 | 13/12/2025 | 10 | SPEC H | $9,060.00 | The Meadows | 525m | 0:30.67 | 0:29.69 | 0:29.36 | N/A | 7 |
| 14.8L | $51.00 |
| 4/8 | 03/12/2025 | 6 | MX 6/7 FIN | $3,360.00 | Warrnambool | 450m | 0:25.52 | 0:25.39 | 0:24.88 | N/A | 3 |
| 2.0L | $4.20 |
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Comments
Could only manage fifth last time but the start prior hit the frame when third (26.31) over 460m at Geelong. Has a wide draw to navigate but capable of a better result.
Last Starts 4 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/7 | 10/01/2026 | 4 | GR 5 | $8,790.00 | The Meadows | 525m | 0:30.84 | 0:30.39 | 0:29.58 | N/A | 3 |
| 6.8L | $1.50 |
| 3/8 | 06/01/2026 | 6 | Rank Limit - Grade 5 | $1,530.00 | Geelong | 460m | 0:26.31 | 0:26.14 | 0:25.76 | N/A | 4 |
| 2.8L | $1.80 |
| 8/8 | 31/12/2025 | 7 | GR 5 FIN | $3,880.00 | The Meadows | 525m | 0:30.77 | 0:30.16 | 0:29.57 | N/A | 7 |
| 9.3L | $7.00 |
| 2/7 | 24/12/2025 | 5 | GR 5 H | $3,340.00 | The Meadows | 525m | 0:30.08 | 0:30.02 | 0:29.99 | N/A | 4 |
| 0.9L | $7.80 |
| 4/7 | 19/12/2025 | 3 | GR 5 H | $2,930.00 | Geelong | 460m | 0:25.87 | 0:25.56 | 0:25.56 | N/A | 4 |
| 4.8L | $4.60 |
| 6/6 | 16/12/2025 | 6 | FFA | $3,360.00 | Horsham | 410m | 0:23.38 | 0:22.74 | 0:22.74 | N/A | 5 |
| 9.1L | $6.70 |
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Comments
Most recently finished 5th over 460m at Geelong beaten 5 lengths (26.45) behind Miles Apart in a Rank Limit - Grade 5 on January 6. Not far away last start. Right in the mix again.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/8 | 06/01/2026 | 8 | Rank Limit - Grade 5 | $1,530.00 | Geelong | 460m | 0:26.45 | 0:26.14 | 0:25.76 | N/A | 5 |
| 4.8L | $11.00 |
| 7/8 | 29/12/2025 | 10 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Shepparton | 450m | 0:26.38 | 0:25.45 | 0:25.04 | N/A | 4 |
| 14.0L | $4.00 |
| 5/8 | 19/12/2025 | 21 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Geelong | 460m | 0:26.49 | 0:26.34 | 0:25.56 | N/A | 1 |
| 2.3L | $4.60 |
| 7/7 | 28/11/2025 | 9 | GR 4/5 | $4,450.00 | The Meadows | 600m | 0:35.15 | 0:34.70 | 0:34.57 | N/A | 1 |
| 6.8L | $3.20 |
| 1/7 | 19/11/2025 | 6 | GR 5 | $3,340.00 | The Meadows | 525m | 0:30.57 | 0:30.57 | 0:29.98 | N/A | 3 |
| 0.1L | $3.60 |
| 2/8 | 13/11/2025 | 15 | GR 5 | $3,340.00 | Bendigo | 500m | 0:28.09 | 0:28.06 | 0:28.06 | N/A | 2 |
| 0.5L | $6.00 |
| 99/3 | 13/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Richmond | 520m | N/A | 0:29.66 | N/A | N/A | 1 |
| 2.57L | $0.00 |
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Comments
Has been out of the money of late. Could only manage seventh last time out over 450m at Ballarat. Will not find this easy. Not keen.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/8 | 08/01/2026 | 8 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Ballarat | 450m | 0:25.75 | 0:24.93 | 0:24.93 | N/A | 6 |
| 12.3L | $46.00 |
| 5/8 | 31/12/2025 | 8 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Ballarat | 450m | 0:25.81 | 0:25.42 | 0:25.18 | N/A | 8 |
| 5.5L | $10.00 |
| 6/8 | 23/12/2025 | 14 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Warragul | 460m | 0:26.34 | 0:26.08 | 0:25.70 | N/A | 8 |
| 4.0L | $6.00 |
| 5/8 | 09/12/2025 | 12 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Warragul | 460m | 0:26.53 | 0:25.94 | 0:25.78 | N/A | 5 |
| 8.4L | $10.10 |
| 4/8 | 27/11/2025 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Warrnambool | 450m | 0:25.97 | 0:25.70 | 0:25.25 | N/A | 7 |
| 4.0L | $4.70 |
| 2/6 | 20/11/2025 | 11 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Warrnambool | 450m | 0:25.64 | 0:25.55 | 0:25.22 | N/A | 4 |
| 1.2L | $4.00 |