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The Meadows Race 8 - Home Of The Phoenix

BRINDLE SURPRISE (8) has a strong overall record having 14 wins and 22 places from 49 starts including a last start success (34.30) over 600m at this track. Form here is sound including four wins. Boxed wide but will go close with the right run. ASCEND GERANIUM (1) has been beaten for early speed lately, last time finishing sixth (38.16) in a Mix 4/5 FIN at Bendigo. Solid record at the distance winning four races. A forward showing wouldn't surprise. ULENTA BALE (4) turned in a better run last time to find a minor placing (30.65) at this track behind Paw Quebec in a Grade 5. Chased the leaders and with a clean run can be prominent. Must be included in calculations. VIKING RULER (5) missed the frame latest (30.08) when sixth over 515m at Sandown in a Grade 5 FIN. Has two wins already from this draw.

Race Time:10:18 AM

Wednesday, October 7, 2026

Track:Good

Weather:Fine

Prize Money:$0.00

Distance:600m

Ascend Geranium (1)386x653346

Trainer: Joshua Formosa (ANAKIE)12 mths 41: 7-6-10

2 yo BDL Dog

Sire: PAT C SABBATH (AUS)

Dam: DAPH'S ASCEND (AUS)

Stats

Career41: 7-6-10

Win %17.07%

Place %56.10%

Prize Money$58,815.00

Comments

Suited by inside box. Latest effort finished 6th in a Mix 4/5 FIN on October 2 over 660m at Bendigo behind House Of Sins beaten 6 lengths (38.16). Has clocked a strong 34.45 Best Time here at the trip. Top chance.

Last Starts 4 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Ran	Win	BON	A1s	Box	Result	Margin	Starting Price
6/8	02/10/2026	7	MX 4/5 FIN	$10,880.00	Bendigo	660m	0:38.16	0:37.68	0:37.68	N/A	8	1. House Of Sins 2. Paw Quinby 3. Exclusively	6.8L	$8.50
4/8	25/09/2026	9	MX 4/5 H	$4,450.00	Bendigo	660m	0:38.14	0:37.79	0:37.79	N/A	3	1. House Of Sins 2. Shade Of Pale 3. Engelke Road	4.9L	$7.50
3/6	16/09/2026	7	GR 4/5	$4,450.00	The Meadows	600m	0:34.82	0:34.50	0:34.50	N/A	5	1. Quinlee Bale 2. Fast Reply 3. Ascend Geranium	4.6L	$2.20
3/8	09/09/2026	7	GR 4/5	$4,450.00	The Meadows	600m	0:34.68	0:34.24	0:34.24	N/A	4	1. No Stop Signs 2. Reanna's Pride 3. Ascend Geranium	6.3L	$4.60
5/8	02/09/2026	6	GR 4/5	$3,880.00	The Meadows	525m	0:30.86	0:29.67	0:29.67	N/A	3	1. Canya Talk Now 2. Maxi Grin 3. Champlain	17.0L	$8.50
6/7	27/08/2026	116	GR 5	$8,790.00	The Meadows	525m	0:30.49	0:29.72	0:29.72	N/A	6	1. Like A Rock 2. Corban Yaxley 3. Canya Excite Me	11.3L	$35.00

Socialism (2)6281552156

Trainer: Keith Lancaster (MELTON (C))12 mths 26: 7-2-2

2 yo Black Bitch

Sire: HOOKED ON SCOTCH (AUS)

Dam: THRIVING (AUS)

Stats

Career26: 7-2-2

Win %26.92%

Place %42.31%

Prize Money$16,990.00

Comments

Was out of placings last time (26.16) at Geelong in a Grade 4/5, finishing sixth and beaten 6 lengths. Has three wins and two placings from nine starts from the draw. Others appear better placed.

Last Starts 4 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Ran	Win	BON	A1s	Box	Result	Margin	Starting Price
6/8	02/10/2026	9	GR 4/5	$3,360.00	Geelong	460m	0:26.16	0:25.69	0:25.57	N/A	4	1. Mepunga Express 2. Hurricane 3. Sir Silvertree	6.7L	$81.00
5/6	23/09/2026	19	GR 5	$3,340.00	The Meadows	525m	0:31.10	0:30.24	0:29.97	N/A	1	1. Detection 2. Paw Yaris 3. Time Perpetuated	12.5L	$2.70
1/8	04/09/2026	7	GR 5	$2,930.00	Geelong	460m	0:25.95	0:25.95	0:25.76	N/A	2	1. Socialism 2. Bronze 3. Hooked And Happy	4.3L	$3.40
2/7	28/08/2026	23	GR 5	$2,930.00	Geelong	400m	0:22.54	0:22.43	0:22.32	N/A	7	1. Agent Twenty One 2. Socialism 3. Paw Brody	1.8L	$8.00
5/6	05/08/2026	4	GR 5 H	$3,340.00	The Meadows	525m	0:30.87	0:30.02	0:29.93	N/A	4	1. Dewana Sizzle 2. Mother Georgia 3. Hartland Axel	12.3L	$27.00
5/8	01/08/2026	3	GR 5	$1,740.00	Ballarat	545m	0:31.75	0:31.29	0:30.78	N/A	7	1. Aunty Faye 2. Keen On Kev 3. Found Treasure	6.8L	$4.80

Ulenta Bale (4)4256343573

Trainer: Correy Grenfell (ANAKIE)12 mths 46: 8-7-10

2 yo Black Bitch

Sire: BARCIA BALE (AUS)

Dam: KNICKS BALE (AUS)

Stats

Career46: 8-7-10

Win %17.39%

Place %54.35%

Prize Money$55,610.00

Comments

Ran a better race when third behind Paw Quebec at this track last start over 525m (30.65). Has to be respected.

Last Starts 3 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Ran	Win	BON	A1s	Box	Result	Margin	Starting Price
3/6	03/10/2026	8	GR 5	$8,790.00	The Meadows	525m	0:30.65	0:30.41	0:29.77	N/A	1	1. Paw Quebec 2. Regal Spencer 3. Ulenta Bale	3.5L	$1.90
7/8	25/09/2026	8	GR 4/5	$3,360.00	Geelong	460m	0:26.35	0:25.87	0:25.81	N/A	4	1. Mepunga Phantom 2. Paw Urla 3. I'm Fabulous	6.9L	$15.00
5/5	17/09/2026	7	GR 5	$10,100.00	Sandown	595m	0:34.88	0:34.59	0:34.34	N/A	2	1. Power Squeeze 2. Capricorn One 3. Paw Quinby	4.3L	$3.80
3/8	10/09/2026	14	GR 4/5	$10,380.00	Sandown	595m	0:34.55	0:34.25	0:34.25	N/A	2	1. Avengement 2. Power Squeeze 3. Ulenta Bale	4.2L	$4.20
4/8	27/08/2026	5	GR 5	$8,790.00	The Meadows	525m	0:30.50	0:29.95	0:29.72	N/A	8	1. Nigel Devere 2. Lakeview Lynette 3. Kiwi Evoca	8.0L	$8.00
3/7	22/08/2026	9	NG	$3,560.00	Wagga	525m	0:30.07	0:29.75	0:29.64	N/A	7	1. Fabricator 2. Promote Tilly 3. Ulenta Bale	4.5L	$12.00

Viking Ruler (5)1211x25366

Trainer: Paul Galea (MELTON WEST)12 mths 41: 9-8-7

3 yo Black Dog

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: BLACK ROBIN (AUS)

Stats

Career41: 9-8-7

Win %21.95%

Place %58.54%

Prize Money$38,810.00

Comments

Hasn't threatened at his last couple but he has solid credentials over this track and distance. Major threat on best form.

Last Starts 12 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Ran	Win	BON	A1s	Box	Result	Margin	Starting Price
6/8	24/09/2026	6	GR 5 FIN	$9,060.00	Sandown	515m	0:30.08	0:29.25	0:29.20	N/A	4	1. How High 2. Wizard Watson 3. Morning	12.0L	$61.00
6/7	18/09/2026	4	GR 4/5	$3,880.00	Bendigo	500m	0:28.79	0:28.02	0:28.02	N/A	3	1. Caco Magic 2. Black Marvel 3. Chill Out Plate	11.1L	$8.00
3/4	14/09/2026	7	GR 5 H	$3,340.00	Sandown	515m	0:30.03	0:29.93	0:29.34	N/A	2	1. Pepper Pie 2. Devil's Sympathy 3. Viking Ruler	1.5L	$3.00
5/8	07/09/2026	7	GR 5 FIN	$3,360.00	Shepparton	390m	0:22.50	0:21.95	0:21.95	N/A	8	1. Askern Violet 2. Sweet I Am 3. Aston Policy	8.0L	$23.00
2/7	31/08/2026	74	GR 5 H	$2,930.00	Shepparton	390m	0:22.37	0:22.15	0:21.66	N/A	7	1. Hokkaido Express 2. Viking Ruler 3. Figure Of Speech	3.5L	$4.40
1/8	18/06/2026	5	GR 4/5	$10,380.00	Sandown	595m	0:34.59	0:34.59	0:34.59	N/A	4	1. Viking Ruler 2. Nigel Devere 3. Champlain	0.5L	$21.00

Trumpet Tears (7)2752413844

Trainer: Jessica Hopkins (JUNCTION VILLAGE)12 mths 48: 7-10-11

3 yo BDL Dog

Sire: GOODESY (AUS)

Dam: EMPRESS TEARS (AUS)

Stats

Career48: 7-10-11

Win %14.58%

Place %58.33%

Prize Money$65,185.00

Comments

Has been out of the money of late. Could only manage fourth last time out over 595m at Sandown. Doesn't profile as a likely winner.

Last Starts 6 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Ran	Win	BON	A1s	Box	Result	Margin	Starting Price
4/8	30/09/2026	13	GR 4/5	$4,450.00	Sandown	595m	0:34.78	0:34.56	0:34.56	N/A	8	1. Lush Hour 2. Lektra Skip 3. Ready One	3.3L	$5.00
4/5	17/09/2026	35	GR 5	$10,100.00	Sandown	595m	0:34.86	0:34.59	0:34.34	N/A	8	1. Power Squeeze 2. Capricorn One 3. Paw Quinby	4.0L	$18.00
8/8	13/08/2026	7	OPEN	$23,000.00	Q Parklands	710m	0:42.02	0:41.03	0:41.03	N/A	7	1. Beautiful Child 2. Soiree 3. Surrealist	13.8L	$51.00
3/5	06/08/2026	7	OPEN	$13,000.00	Q Parklands	710m	0:41.57	0:41.05	0:41.05	N/A	1	1. Soiree 2. She's Peakin' 3. Trumpet Tears	7.5L	$13.00
1/6	30/07/2026	7	GR 5/6	$11,000.00	Q Parklands	710m	0:41.56	0:41.56	0:40.99	N/A	8	1. Trumpet Tears 2. She's Peakin' 3. Arthur Tango	0.5L	$7.00
4/6	23/07/2026	7	GR 5/6	$11,000.00	Q Parklands	710m	0:41.71	0:41.37	0:41.28	N/A	8	1. Beautiful Child 2. She's Peakin' 3. Midnight Queen	5.0L	$13.00

Brindle Surprise (8)2113544121

Trainer: Nicole Lund (CARDINIA (S))12 mths 49: 14-11-11

3 yo DK BDL Dog

Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)

Dam: SURPRISING (AUS)

Stats

Career49: 14-11-11

Win %28.57%

Place %73.47%

Prize Money$57,695.00

Comments

Was prominent from the outset and held on well to win at this track over 600m in 34.30 last start, beating He's Magic. Strong form emerging from the that last run. Leading chance.

Last Starts 10 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Ran	Win	BON	A1s	Box	Result	Margin	Starting Price
1/8	26/09/2026	7	GR 4/5	$10,380.00	The Meadows	600m	0:34.30	0:34.30	0:34.30	N/A	5	1. Brindle Surprise 2. He's Magic 3. Ayden's Warrior	2.0L	$12.00
2/5	19/09/2026	6	GR 4/5	$3,880.00	Horsham	485m	0:27.34	0:27.25	0:27.25	N/A	6	1. Mepunga Lilly 2. Brindle Surprise 3. Paw Harkonnen	1.2L	$1.40
1/5	13/09/2026	7	MX 3/4	$3,880.00	Sale	510m	0:28.63	0:28.63	0:28.40	N/A	4	1. Brindle Surprise 2. Dr. Fanatical 3. Dr. Warren	1.9L	$1.40
4/8	06/09/2026	5	FFA	$3,360.00	Sale	435m	0:24.58	0:24.35	0:24.35	N/A	1	1. Lindenow Buster 2. Daddy Cool 3. Nova Rose	3.3L	$8.50
4/7	01/09/2026	17	GR 4/5	$3,360.00	Warragul	400m	0:23.06	0:22.60	0:22.60	N/A	7	1. Lindenow Buster 2. Reality Surprise 3. Elma's Girl	6.5L	$7.50
5/7	15/08/2026	7	GR 4/5	$10,380.00	The Meadows	600m	0:34.68	0:34.41	0:34.41	N/A	7	1. Vista Weird 2. Magic Loki 3. He's Magic	4.0L	$11.00