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The Meadows Race 7 - Sportsbet Ht3

FLAMING SMOOTH (1) lines up chasing another win after scorching around Bendigo over 500m in 28.14 on January 2. Expected to go close again if runs up to latest time. PAW GERTRUDE (5) had a tricky draw last time and although midfield in fourth wasn't far away finishing 5 lengths from the winner (25.63). Returns to favourable track. Has performed well from this box with a win and four minor placings to her name from nine starts. Has ability and a bold showing is expected. LAUNCH MODE (2) scored two back then drifted back and missed the frame latest finishing a 4.5 lengths 4th at Geelong (26.08). Should be about the money. PAW STELLA (7) is worth including after a top-three finish most recently.

Race Time:9:57 AM

Wednesday, February 18, 2026

Track:Good

Weather:Fine

Prize Money:$0.00

Distance:525m

Flaming Smooth (1)7727125111

Trainer: Jason Formosa (Heathcote)12 mths 20: 7-5-1

2 yo Black Dog

Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)

Dam: GOLDEN SHIRAZ (AUS)

Stats

Career20: 7-5-1

Win %35.00%

Place %65.00%

Prize Money$17,600.00

Comments

Talented type with an excellent strike rate at this journey. Has been prominent in the run and duly saluted at his last couple, most recently over 500m at Bendigo in a handy 28.14 beating Marrakesh. Flying lately and can score again.

Last Starts 46 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Ran	Win	BON	A1s	Box	Result	Margin	Starting Price
1/8	02/01/2026	7	GR 4/5	$3,880.00	Bendigo	500m	0:28.14	0:28.14	0:28.14	N/A	6	1. Flaming Smooth 2. Marrakesh 3. Velox Bale	4.8L	$2.20
1/8	26/12/2025	7	GR 5	$3,340.00	Bendigo	500m	0:27.90	0:27.90	0:27.90	N/A	8	1. Flaming Smooth 2. Louie Cabang 3. Utah Icon	7.3L	$3.00
1/5	19/12/2025	7	GR 5	$2,930.00	Bendigo	425m	0:23.99	0:23.99	0:23.69	N/A	8	1. Flaming Smooth 2. Hard Style Robbo 3. Dad's Jam Donut	5.8L	$2.80
5/7	12/12/2025	7	GR 5	$2,930.00	Bendigo	425m	0:24.06	0:23.86	0:23.63	N/A	6	1. Lilly Zoom 2. Lady Gunai 3. Cash The Lot	3.0L	$3.60
2/6	05/12/2025	4	GR 5	$2,930.00	Bendigo	425m	0:23.88	0:23.63	0:23.63	N/A	3	1. Spicy La Vida 2. Flaming Smooth 3. One For Bill	3.5L	$6.30
1/8	01/12/2025	3	GR 5	$2,930.00	Shepparton	450m	0:25.35	0:25.35	0:25.25	N/A	7	1. Flaming Smooth 2. Parabola 3. Spicy Viking	2.1L	$3.40

Launch Mode (2)1534648414

Trainer: Robert Mowat (Pearcedale)12 mths 18: 5-0-2

2 yo Black Dog

Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)

Dam: EXTREME SUMMER (AUS)

Stats

Career18: 5-0-2

Win %27.78%

Place %38.89%

Prize Money$15,300.00

Comments

Won two starts back when well in the market at Sandown over 515m. Last start finished 4th on February 14 over 460m at Geelong behind Flash Of Genius beaten 4.5 lengths (26.08) in a Grade 5. Has claims on best form.

Last Starts 3 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Ran	Win	BON	A1s	Box	Result	Margin	Starting Price
4/8	14/02/2026	9	GR 5	$2,930.00	Geelong	460m	0:26.08	0:25.77	0:25.77	N/A	6	1. Flash Of Genius 2. Bonnie Blitz 3. Big Boy Cooper	4.5L	$8.00
1/7	05/02/2026	5	GR 5	$8,790.00	Sandown	515m	0:29.67	0:29.67	0:29.27	N/A	1	1. Launch Mode 2. Check It Out 3. Crackerjack Trev	2.3L	$2.00
4/6	31/01/2026	12	GR 4/5	$3,360.00	Geelong	460m	0:26.35	0:25.88	0:25.88	N/A	8	1. Chattanooga 2. Lassard 3. All Mucked Up	7.0L	$4.50
8/8	19/01/2026	11	GR 4/5	$4,450.00	Sandown	595m	0:36.02	0:34.54	0:34.54	N/A	7	1. Show Me Style 2. Smooth Ranger 3. Handsome Ratio	22.3L	$4.80
4/6	08/01/2026	5	GR 5	$8,790.00	Sandown	515m	0:30.03	0:29.63	0:29.14	N/A	2	1. Grab The Gold 2. Katie Bell 3. Dewana Scotch	6.0L	$1.50
6/8	03/01/2026	10	SPEC H	$3,360.00	Warrnambool	450m	0:25.50	0:25.26	0:25.06	N/A	3	1. Marshall Bear 2. Ross The Boss 3. Miner Mick	3.8L	$12.00

Obscurus (4)7814f51528

Trainer: Lisa Cockerell (Buckley)12 mths 18: 4-3-0

1 yo RED/BDL Dog

Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)

Dam: MADAM ROSMERTA (AUS)

Stats

Career18: 4-3-0

Win %22.22%

Place %38.89%

Prize Money$14,865.00

Comments

Last start finished eighth over 515m at Sandown, beaten 9 lengths (30.26) behind Ultimate Warrior in a Grade 4 on February 12. Others preferred on this occasion.

Last Starts 5 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Ran	Win	BON	A1s	Box	Result	Margin	Starting Price
8/8	12/02/2026	5	GR 4	$9,060.00	Sandown	515m	0:30.26	0:29.56	0:29.48	N/A	8	1. Ultimate Warrior 2. Talcott Bale 3. Winning Ratio	9.9L	$31.00
2/8	07/02/2026	7	GR 5	$8,790.00	The Meadows	525m	0:30.68	0:30.18	0:29.86	N/A	2	1. Count The Stars 2. Obscurus 3. Bandit Daryl	7.1L	$12.00
5/7	31/01/2026	9	GR 5	$8,790.00	The Meadows	525m	0:31.36	0:29.82	0:29.70	N/A	8	1. Ethanol Secret 2. Paw Toronto 3. Lightning Speed	23.0L	$34.00
1/7	22/01/2026	7	GR 5	$8,790.00	Sandown	515m	0:29.79	0:29.79	0:29.23	N/A	7	1. Obscurus 2. Ian Albert 3. Dr. Fanatical	0.8L	$35.00
5/8	15/01/2026	7	GR 5	$8,790.00	Sandown	515m	0:30.96	0:29.81	0:29.29	N/A	7	1. Crackerjack Hops 2. Katie Bell 3. Kiwi George	17.3L	$15.00
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	1. Grab The Gold 2. Katie Bell 3. Dewana Scotch	99.0L	$9.50

Paw Gertrude (5)4474413114

Trainer: Mark Delbridge (Balliang)12 mths 52: 15-12-6

2 yo DK FWN Bitch

Sire: ALLEN DEED (AUS)

Dam: QUINTANA BALE (AUS)

Stats

Career52: 15-12-6

Win %28.85%

Place %63.46%

Prize Money$58,610.00

Comments

Missed the frame latest (25.63) when fourth over 450m at Ballarat in a Grade 4/5. Has performed well off the draw with a win and four places from nine starts. Looks suited here and rates a leading chance.

Last Starts 6 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Ran	Win	BON	A1s	Box	Result	Margin	Starting Price
4/6	11/02/2026	6	GR 4/5	$3,360.00	Ballarat	450m	0:25.63	0:25.29	0:25.29	N/A	4	1. Solicit 2. Heavy Haulage 3. Paw Qwan	4.9L	$6.50
1/7	05/02/2026	10	GR 5	$8,790.00	Sandown	515m	0:29.70	0:29.70	0:29.27	N/A	6	1. Paw Gertrude 2. All Whiskey 3. Lovely Lainey	3.5L	$2.40
1/6	26/01/2026	7	GR 5	$2,930.00	Shepparton	450m	0:25.54	0:25.54	0:25.28	N/A	8	1. Paw Gertrude 2. Alfredo 3. Gold Tag	1.5L	$2.40
3/8	19/01/2026	5	GR 5	$2,930.00	Shepparton	450m	0:25.26	0:25.14	0:25.09	N/A	5	1. Adhana Kevin 2. Whodat Jewel 3. Paw Gertrude	2.0L	$3.40
1/7	14/01/2026	6	GR 5	$2,930.00	Ballarat	450m	0:25.25	0:25.25	0:24.93	N/A	2	1. Paw Gertrude 2. Paw Leon 3. Shima Time	1.8L	$3.00
4/5	08/01/2026	8	GR 4/5	$3,360.00	Ballarat	450m	0:25.66	0:25.05	0:24.93	N/A	3	1. Typhoon Baylee 2. Paw Leon 3. Paw Phelps	9.3L	$7.00

Paw Stella (7)7358125273

Trainer: Correy Grenfell (Anakie)12 mths 13: 3-2-2

1 yo Black Bitch

Sire: AUSSIE INFRARED (AUS)

Dam: ZELZER ALLEN (AUS)

Stats

Career13: 3-2-2

Win %23.08%

Place %53.85%

Prize Money$17,590.00

Comments

Charged out of the boxes with a slick early split and went straight to the front, giving a huge sight but headed late when a 3.5 lengths third (34.78) over 595m at Sandown. Can feature.

Last Starts 5 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Ran	Win	BON	A1s	Box	Result	Margin	Starting Price
3/6	12/02/2026	5	GR 5	$10,100.00	Sandown	595m	0:34.78	0:34.54	0:34.34	N/A	8	1. Mepunga Breeze 2. Joni Black 3. Paw Stella	3.4L	$4.00
7/8	07/02/2026	4	GR 5	$8,790.00	The Meadows	525m	0:30.88	0:30.13	0:29.86	N/A	7	1. Quest For Angel 2. Blue Labubu 3. Fast Knockdown	10.7L	$5.50
2/8	03/02/2026	5	GR 5	$2,930.00	Warragul	460m	0:25.96	0:25.93	0:25.56	N/A	3	1. Devil's Sympathy 2. Paw Stella 3. Paw Tarkov	0.5L	$4.80
5/7	29/01/2026	4	GR 5	$8,790.00	Sandown	515m	0:29.70	0:29.31	0:29.31	N/A	5	1. Amron Toy 2. Lakeview Lynette 3. Warm Hugs	5.6L	$11.00
2/8	25/01/2026	10	GR 5	$8,790.00	The Meadows	525m	0:30.28	0:30.00	0:29.91	N/A	7	1. Eventuate 2. Paw Stella 3. Aston Trust	4.3L	$8.00
1/8	15/01/2026	5	GR 6	$8,790.00	Sandown	515m	0:29.72	0:29.72	0:29.29	N/A	8	1. Paw Stella 2. Paw Phantom 3. Ivory Inzai	2.3L	$17.00

Whodat Jewel (8)6212323253

Trainer: Lisa Delbridge (Balliang)12 mths 20: 6-5-3

2 yo BDL Bitch

Sire: FERNANDO MICK (AUS)

Dam: WHODAT OPAL (AUS)

Stats

Career20: 6-5-3

Win %30.00%

Place %70.00%

Prize Money$16,650.00

Comments

Steps up to 525m for the first time. Last appeared when third over 450m at Shepparton five days ago. Doesn't look smart enough to threaten the top few.

Last Starts 4 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Ran	Win	BON	A1s	Box	Result	Margin	Starting Price
3/8	13/02/2026	7	GR 5	$2,930.00	Shepparton	450m	0:25.39	0:25.18	0:25.17	N/A	2	1. Magic Loki 2. Leroy's Girl 3. Whodat Jewel	3.3L	$1.60
5/8	06/02/2026	7	GR 5	$2,930.00	Warragul	460m	0:26.10	0:25.74	0:25.26	N/A	8	1. Heavy Haulage 2. Despicable Andy 3. Elite Intention	5.5L	$6.50
2/7	30/01/2026	4	GR 4/5	$3,360.00	Geelong	460m	0:25.89	0:25.88	0:25.69	N/A	6	1. Barefoot Zulu 2. Whodat Jewel 3. Midnight Thunder	0.3L	$7.50
3/8	26/01/2026	7	GR 4/5	$3,360.00	Shepparton	450m	0:25.69	0:25.28	0:25.28	N/A	3	1. Slick Eclipse 2. Have A Crack 3. Whodat Jewel	5.8L	$2.70
2/8	19/01/2026	6	GR 5	$2,930.00	Shepparton	450m	0:25.18	0:25.14	0:25.09	N/A	3	1. Adhana Kevin 2. Whodat Jewel 3. Paw Gertrude	0.8L	$2.40
3/8	13/01/2026	8	GR 4/5	$3,360.00	Warragul	460m	0:25.96	0:25.69	0:25.69	N/A	2	1. Typhoon Baylee 2. Carry On Maci 3. Whodat Jewel	3.8L	$9.50