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The Meadows Race 6 - Sportsbet Fanta Bale Stayers Final (G1)

FADE TO BLACK (2) is worth forgiving for his last effort when fourth (42.69) at this track over 730m. Form at the trip sound including four wins. Boasts a strong record from this draw with four wins and two minor placings from six starts. Has ability and can bounce back. MEPUNGA LARA (5) boasts a strong record this course with six wins and two minors from 11 tries. Comes off a (42.24) win last time, scoring by half a length in a Special conditions H over 730m at this track. Can hit the frame with the right run. VODKA AND ICE (3) has a strong record this trip with seven wins and five placings from 15 starts. Comes off a (42.48) win last time, scoring by 1.75 lengths in a Special conditions H over 730m at this track. Looks suited here and can measure up. MAGPIE HECTOR (8) was in the money last time at this track (42.57) in a Special conditions H, finishing a 4.5 lengths third. Has already won three times from this draw.

Race Time:9:18 AM

Saturday, February 28, 2026

Track:Good

Weather:OCAST

Prize Money:$0.00

Distance:730m

Texas President (1)2221115212

Trainer: Jeffrey Britton (Anakie)12 mths 41: 10-10-5

2 yo Black Dog

Sire: BARCIA BALE (AUS)

Dam: SUNTORY ROSE (AUS)

Stats

Career41: 10-10-5

Win %24.39%

Place %60.98%

Prize Money$93,305.00

Comments

Won two starts back over 715m at Sandown. Last start he finished 2nd in a Special conditions H on February 21 over 730m at this track behind Vodka And Ice beaten 1.75 lengths (42.59). Draw likely to suit. Excellent record from this draw, including two wins. In the mix.

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	21/02/2026	9	SPEC H	$10,380.00	The Meadows	730m	0:42.59	0:42.48	0:42.24	N/A	2	1. Vodka And Ice 2. Texas President 3. Mepunga Donna	1.7L	$5.00
1/6	12/02/2026	7	GR 4/5	$10,380.00	Sandown	715m	0:42.23	0:42.23	0:42.23	N/A	1	1. Texas President 2. Mepunga Donna 3. Lamia Taya	3.2L	$2.00
2/7	05/02/2026	5	GR 5	$10,100.00	Sandown	595m	0:34.45	0:34.18	0:34.18	N/A	2	1. Zelda Covilha 2. Texas President 3. Overland Boy	4.0L	$3.80
5/6	31/01/2026	6	SPEC	$10,380.00	The Meadows	730m	0:43.31	0:42.60	0:42.60	N/A	5	1. Belair Ethyl 2. Mepunga Donna 3. Irish Millie	10.8L	$5.00
1/6	25/01/2026	10	GR 5	$10,100.00	The Meadows	730m	0:42.75	0:42.75	0:42.75	N/A	5	1. Texas President 2. Aston Barton 3. Engelke Road	0.5L	$2.20
1/4	15/01/2026	5	GR 5	$10,100.00	Sandown	715m	0:42.10	0:42.10	0:42.10	N/A	7	1. Texas President 2. Charlestown 3. Quick Strike	3.8L	$1.40

Fade To Black (2)1314122124

Trainer: Kayla Cottrell (Pearcedale)12 mths 45: 18-9-5

3 yo Black Dog

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: ZIPPING KELLY (AUS)

Stats

Career45: 18-9-5

Win %40.00%

Place %71.11%

Prize Money$229,360.00

Comments

Flew the lids with a fast early split but ran over at the finish when a narrow fourth (42.69) over 730m at this track. Excellent record from this box, including four wins. Go well.

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	21/02/2026	7	SPEC H	$10,380.00	The Meadows	730m	0:42.69	0:42.48	0:42.24	N/A	8	1. Vodka And Ice 2. Texas President 3. Mepunga Donna	3.1L	$1.50
2/8	14/02/2026	9	S/E Group 1	$110,000.00	The Meadows	730m	0:42.45	0:42.33	0:42.33	N/A	8	1. Magpie Hector 2. Fade To Black 3. Without A Trace	1.7L	$6.00
1/8	05/02/2026	7	OPEN	$143,750.00	Q Parklands	710m	0:40.85	0:40.85	0:40.85	N/A	5	1. Fade To Black 2. Without A Trace 3. Magpie Hector	2.5L	$9.50
2/6	29/01/2026	7	OPEN	$13,000.00	Q Parklands	710m	0:41.36	0:41.29	0:41.06	N/A	4	1. Jay Walking 2. Fade To Black 3. Goldmine Fire	0.8L	$2.90
2/7	22/01/2026	14	OPEN	$23,000.00	Q Parklands	710m	0:41.90	0:41.65	0:41.40	N/A	2	1. Autumn Storm 2. Fade To Black 3. Akela Ninjutsu	3.5L	$3.40
1/6	08/01/2026	5	GR 4/5	$10,380.00	Sandown	715m	0:41.89	0:41.89	0:41.89	N/A	5	1. Fade To Black 2. Ayden's Warrior 3. Belair Ethyl	0.5L	$5.00

Vodka And Ice (3)2432226111

Trainer: Caroline Hughes (AGNES BANKS)12 mths 45: 11-11-6

3 yo W/BL Dog

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: ZIPPING KELLY (AUS)

Stats

Career45: 11-11-6

Win %24.44%

Place %62.22%

Prize Money$66,725.00

Comments

Has been in a purple patch of form, putting three wins back-to-back. Last start won by 1.75 lengths at this track (42.48) beating Texas President in a Special conditions H on February 21. Flying lately and can score again.

Last Starts 6 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Ran	Win	BON	A1s	Box	Result	Margin	Starting Price
1/6	21/02/2026	14	SPEC H	$10,380.00	The Meadows	730m	0:42.48	0:42.48	0:42.24	N/A	5	1. Vodka And Ice 2. Texas President 3. Mepunga Donna	1.7L	$9.50
99/1	14/02/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	The Meadows	730m	N/A	-	N/A	N/A	3	1. 99-Vodka And Ice	99L	$0.00
1/6	07/02/2026	9	NG	$10,900.00	Wentworth Park	720m	0:41.53	0:41.53	0:41.53	N/A	1	1. Vodka And Ice 2. Light Of Mine 3. Derry	0.8L	$1.70
1/6	29/01/2026	5	GR 4/5	$6,770.00	Wentworth Park	720m	0:41.67	0:41.67	0:41.67	N/A	7	1. Vodka And Ice 2. Go Jo Jo 3. Derry	10.0L	$1.70
6/8	24/01/2026	9	NG	$54,000.00	Wentworth Park	720m	0:42.97	0:42.24	0:42.24	N/A	4	1. Ayden's Warrior 2. Light Of Mine 3. Galactic Spartan	10.3L	$9.50
2/6	15/01/2026	12	NG	$7,080.00	Wentworth Park	720m	0:42.10	0:41.99	0:41.99	N/A	3	1. Light Of Mine 2. Vodka And Ice 3. Suribachi	1.5L	$3.50
2/5	03/01/2026	8	NG	$34,000.00	Gosford	710m	0:41.50	0:41.37	0:41.37	N/A	4	1. Light Of Mine 2. Vodka And Ice 3. Go Jo Jo	1.8L	$2.40
99/1	11/07/2025	-	Trial	$0.00	Goulburn	440m	N/A	0:25.55	N/A	N/A	1	1. 99-Vodka And Ice	0L	$0.00

Irish Millie (4)4x42443454

Trainer: Stephen Whyte (Bunyip)12 mths 69: 11-12-11

4 yo Black Bitch

Sire: MY REDEEMER (AUS)

Dam: THURLES PRINCESS (AUS)

Stats

Career69: 11-12-11

Win %15.94%

Place %49.28%

Prize Money$270,341.00

Comments

Missed the frame latest (42.67) when fourth over 730m at this track in a Special conditions H. Has four placings from eight starts from the draw. Will need some luck to feature.

Last Starts 6 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Ran	Win	BON	A1s	Box	Result	Margin	Starting Price
4/7	21/02/2026	9	SPEC H	$10,380.00	The Meadows	730m	0:42.67	0:42.24	0:42.24	N/A	4	1. Mepunga Lara 2. Ayden's Warrior 3. Magpie Hector	6.2L	$34.00
5/6	12/02/2026	5	GR 4/5	$10,380.00	Sandown	595m	0:34.68	0:34.34	0:34.34	N/A	4	1. Champlain 2. Overland Boy 3. Hector Darcy	4.9L	$4.60
4/6	07/02/2026	7	GR 5	$10,100.00	The Meadows	600m	0:34.74	0:34.55	0:34.55	N/A	2	1. Ascend Ecstatic 2. Champlain 3. Echoes Of Dad	2.7L	$8.50
3/6	31/01/2026	6	SPEC	$10,380.00	The Meadows	730m	0:42.90	0:42.60	0:42.60	N/A	4	1. Belair Ethyl 2. Mepunga Donna 3. Irish Millie	4.5L	$41.00
4/6	25/01/2026	8	GR 5	$10,100.00	The Meadows	730m	0:43.14	0:42.75	0:42.75	N/A	1	1. Texas President 2. Aston Barton 3. Engelke Road	6.0L	$9.50
4/7	17/01/2026	7	GR 5	$10,100.00	The Meadows	730m	0:43.25	0:42.82	0:42.82	N/A	2	1. Mepunga Donna 2. Panama Rhode 3. Aston Barton	6.5L	$18.00

Mepunga Lara (5)136f112681

Trainer: Jeffrey Britton (Anakie)12 mths 33: 14-4-3

2 yo Black Bitch

Sire: HOOKED ON SCOTCH (AUS)

Dam: MEPUNGA ISLA (AUS)

Stats

Career33: 14-4-3

Win %42.42%

Place %63.64%

Prize Money$82,070.00

Comments

Eye-catching performance racing just off the speed and going on to score by a half a length in a Special conditions H last start at this track, clocking a lightning 42.24 over the 730m trip. Has the ability and expected to go close again.

Last Starts 6 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Ran	Win	BON	A1s	Box	Result	Margin	Starting Price
1/7	21/02/2026	7	SPEC H	$10,380.00	The Meadows	730m	0:42.24	0:42.24	0:42.24	N/A	6	1. Mepunga Lara 2. Ayden's Warrior 3. Magpie Hector	0.5L	$13.00
8/8	14/02/2026	9	S/E Group 1	$110,000.00	The Meadows	730m	0:43.39	0:42.33	0:42.33	N/A	5	1. Magpie Hector 2. Fade To Black 3. Without A Trace	15.2L	$23.00
6/8	05/02/2026	7	OPEN	$143,750.00	Q Parklands	710m	0:42.16	0:40.85	0:40.85	N/A	8	1. Fade To Black 2. Without A Trace 3. Magpie Hector	18.5L	$26.00
2/6	29/01/2026	8	OPEN	$13,000.00	Q Parklands	710m	0:41.49	0:41.06	0:41.06	N/A	7	1. Without A Trace 2. Mepunga Lara 3. Zig Zag Man	6.3L	$13.00
1/7	21/01/2026	6	GR 4/5	$4,450.00	The Meadows	600m	0:34.46	0:34.46	0:34.46	N/A	4	1. Mepunga Lara 2. Hector Darcy 3. Smooth Blast	4.8L	$1.70
1/8	15/01/2026	18	GR 5	$10,100.00	Sandown	595m	0:34.59	0:34.59	0:34.05	N/A	3	1. Mepunga Lara 2. Zipping Una, Caco Magic	3.8L	$4.00

Ayden's Warrior (6)1225211242

Trainer: Jason Thompson (Pearcedale)12 mths 60: 23-15-7

3 yo Black Dog

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: BOOK OF LUCK (AUS)

Stats

Career60: 23-15-7

Win %38.33%

Place %75.00%

Prize Money$243,045.00

Comments

Finished second last time (42.28) over 730m at this track. Deserves respect.

Last Starts 6 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Ran	Win	BON	A1s	Box	Result	Margin	Starting Price
2/7	21/02/2026	7	SPEC H	$10,380.00	The Meadows	730m	0:42.28	0:42.24	0:42.24	N/A	1	1. Mepunga Lara 2. Ayden's Warrior 3. Magpie Hector	0.5L	$2.50
4/8	14/02/2026	16	S/E Group 1	$110,000.00	The Meadows	730m	0:42.57	0:42.33	0:42.33	N/A	4	1. Magpie Hector 2. Fade To Black 3. Without A Trace	3.5L	$12.00
2/6	29/01/2026	5	NG	$13,580.00	Nowra	630m	0:36.36	0:36.08	0:36.08	N/A	7	1. Gramercy Garry 2. Ayden's Warrior 3. Black Tiara	4.0L	$1.40
1/8	24/01/2026	9	NG	$54,000.00	Wentworth Park	720m	0:42.24	0:42.24	0:42.24	N/A	3	1. Ayden's Warrior 2. Light Of Mine 3. Galactic Spartan	1.5L	$2.00
1/7	15/01/2026	7	NG	$7,080.00	Wentworth Park	720m	0:42.28	0:42.28	0:41.99	N/A	1	1. Ayden's Warrior 2. Zipping Mooney 3. Galactic Spartan	1.5L	$1.20
2/6	08/01/2026	11	GR 4/5	$10,380.00	Sandown	715m	0:41.92	0:41.89	0:41.89	N/A	4	1. Fade To Black 2. Ayden's Warrior 3. Belair Ethyl	0.5L	$1.80
99/1	03/11/2025	-	Trial	$0.00	The Meadows	600m	N/A	-	N/A	N/A	3	1. 99-Ayden's Warrior	99L	$0.00

Mepunga Donna (7)1141112223

Trainer: Jeffrey Britton (ANAKIE)12 mths 28: 8-4-8

2 yo Black Bitch

Sire: HOOKED ON SCOTCH (AUS)

Dam: MEPUNGA ISLA (AUS)

Stats

Career28: 8-4-8

Win %28.57%

Place %71.43%

Prize Money$53,780.00

Comments

Was among the placegetters latest at this track when a 2 length third but did clock a fast 42.61 over the 730m journey. Can sneak a place again.

Last Starts 6 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Ran	Win	BON	A1s	Box	Result	Margin	Starting Price
3/6	21/02/2026	9	SPEC H	$10,380.00	The Meadows	730m	0:42.61	0:42.48	0:42.24	N/A	4	1. Vodka And Ice 2. Texas President 3. Mepunga Donna	1.9L	$5.00
2/6	12/02/2026	12	GR 4/5	$10,380.00	Sandown	715m	0:42.45	0:42.23	0:42.23	N/A	5	1. Texas President 2. Mepunga Donna 3. Lamia Taya	3.2L	$1.80
2/6	31/01/2026	9	SPEC	$10,380.00	The Meadows	730m	0:42.86	0:42.60	0:42.60	N/A	8	1. Belair Ethyl 2. Mepunga Donna 3. Irish Millie	4.0L	$4.80
2/4	22/01/2026	5	GR 4/5	$10,380.00	Sandown	715m	0:42.19	0:41.75	0:41.75	N/A	4	1. Belair Ethyl 2. Mepunga Donna 3. Panama Rhode	6.8L	$3.10
1/7	17/01/2026	7	GR 5	$10,100.00	The Meadows	730m	0:42.82	0:42.82	0:42.82	N/A	3	1. Mepunga Donna 2. Panama Rhode 3. Aston Barton	1.8L	$2.00
1/6	10/01/2026	9	GR 5	$10,100.00	The Meadows	600m	0:34.11	0:34.11	0:34.11	N/A	2	1. Mepunga Donna 2. Irish Millie 3. Leroy's Girl	9.8L	$1.40

Magpie Hector (8)1611241313

Trainer: Raymond Smith (Forbes)12 mths 28: 12-4-6

2 yo Dog

Sire: FERAL FRANKY (AUS)

Dam: FOXY BOURBSKI (AUS)

Stats

Career28: 12-4-6

Win %42.86%

Place %78.57%

Prize Money$146,740.00

Comments

Form has been strong, including a victory two starts back. Last time out finished 3rd on February 21 over 730m at this track behind Mepunga Lara beaten 4.5 lengths (42.57) in a Special conditions H. Among the chances with the right run.

Last Starts 6 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Ran	Win	BON	A1s	Box	Result	Margin	Starting Price
3/7	21/02/2026	7	SPEC H	$10,380.00	The Meadows	730m	0:42.57	0:42.24	0:42.24	N/A	7	1. Mepunga Lara 2. Ayden's Warrior 3. Magpie Hector	4.7L	$2.70
1/8	14/02/2026	9	S/E Group 1	$110,000.00	The Meadows	730m	0:42.33	0:42.33	0:42.33	N/A	7	1. Magpie Hector 2. Fade To Black 3. Without A Trace	1.7L	$8.00
3/8	05/02/2026	7	OPEN	$143,750.00	Q Parklands	710m	0:41.15	0:40.85	0:40.85	N/A	3	1. Fade To Black 2. Without A Trace 3. Magpie Hector	4.3L	$5.00
1/6	29/01/2026	21	OPEN	$13,000.00	Q Parklands	710m	0:41.14	0:41.14	0:41.06	N/A	2	1. Magpie Hector 2. Zipping Xaden 3. Starfire Tears	7.0L	$2.50
4/7	08/01/2026	19	OPEN	$12,000.00	Q Parklands	600m	0:34.58	0:34.43	0:34.19	N/A	2	1. Miss Envy 2. Electrify 3. Whiskey Mcgraw	2.1L	$5.50
2/8	20/12/2025	16	NG	$18,880.00	Wentworth Park	720m	0:42.22	0:42.08	0:42.08	N/A	3	1. Suribachi 2. Magpie Hector 3. Vodka And Ice	2.0L	$1.45