The Meadows Race 3 - Home Of The Phoenix
TARBHACH (3) turned in a moderate effort last time when fifth at Warragul over 460m behind Devil's Sympathy (26.24) in a Free For All. Rates on top in this line up. PAW ZHANA (5) produced an impressive win last time in quickest of the meeting when scoring by a nose (25.80) at Warragul. Looks suited and has winning claims again. HARTLAND WILLOW (1) was below best last time finishing fourth at Sandown, but prior to that had been racing well including a Grade 4/5 win two back at Sandown. Can feature with the right run. NARINGAL LAD (2) has a solid strike rate from this box.
Stats
Comments
Won two starts back when well in the market at Sandown over 515m. Last start finished 4th on October 12 over 515m at Sandown behind Hurricane beaten 9 lengths (30.00) in a Mix 3/4. Has the ability to take 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/6 | 12/10/2026 | 7 | MX 3/4 | $3,880.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:30.00 | 0:29.32 | 0:29.20 | N/A | 3 |
| 9.8L | $4.40 |
| 1/6 | 05/10/2026 | 5 | GR 4/5 | $3,880.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:29.64 | 0:29.64 | 0:29.64 | N/A | 1 |
| 2.2L | $2.10 |
| 2/6 | 30/09/2026 | 9 | GR 5 | $3,340.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:29.77 | 0:29.73 | 0:29.34 | N/A | 1 |
| 0.8L | $1.90 |
| 1/6 | 21/09/2026 | 7 | GR 4/5 | $3,360.00 | Shepparton | 450m | 0:25.23 | 0:25.23 | 0:25.17 | N/A | 4 |
| 4.5L | $1.70 |
| 1/8 | 14/09/2026 | 7 | GR 4/5 | $3,360.00 | Shepparton | 450m | 0:25.35 | 0:25.35 | 0:25.35 | N/A | 5 |
| 1.8L | $3.30 |
| 2/8 | 07/09/2026 | 5 | GR 4/5 | $3,360.00 | Shepparton | 450m | 0:25.25 | 0:25.19 | 0:25.19 | N/A | 4 |
| 1.0L | $23.00 |
Stats
Comments
Finished second at big odds last time (30.19) over 525m at this track. Has a low draw. One of the better hopes.
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 | 10/10/2026 | 10 | MX 3/4 | $9,060.00 | The Meadows | 525m | 0:30.19 | 0:29.87 | 0:29.69 | N/A | 4 |
| 4.6L | $14.00 |
| 6/8 | 30/09/2026 | 6 | GR 5 H | $2,930.00 | Ballarat | 450m | 0:25.91 | 0:25.03 | 0:25.03 | N/A | 4 |
| 12.8L | $17.00 |
| 4/7 | 24/09/2026 | 7 | GR 5 H | $2,930.00 | Warrnambool | 450m | 0:25.61 | 0:25.38 | 0:25.32 | N/A | 1 |
| 3.4L | $2.40 |
| 7/8 | 17/09/2026 | 6 | GR 5 | $8,790.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:30.13 | 0:29.68 | 0:29.12 | N/A | 6 |
| 6.5L | $18.00 |
| 2/8 | 11/09/2026 | 13 | GR 4/5 | $3,360.00 | Geelong | 460m | 0:26.17 | 0:26.13 | 0:26.11 | N/A | 4 |
| 0.8L | $9.50 |
| 3/8 | 29/08/2026 | 9 | GR 5 | $8,790.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:29.80 | 0:29.56 | 0:29.36 | N/A | 1 |
| 3.5L | $3.30 |
Stats
Comments
Missed the frame last time but finished in the minors two back when third (30.18) over 515m at Sandown. Tough draw to overcome but capable of a better result.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/8 | 08/10/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $8,790.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:29.84 | 0:29.44 | 0:29.16 | N/A | 5 |
| 5.8L | $9.00 |
| 3/7 | 01/10/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $8,790.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:30.18 | 0:29.57 | 0:29.57 | N/A | 2 |
| 8.8L | $4.20 |
| 5/6 | 24/09/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $8,790.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:30.17 | 0:29.48 | 0:29.20 | N/A | 7 |
| 10.0L | $11.00 |
| 6/6 | 17/09/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $8,790.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:30.07 | 0:29.51 | 0:29.12 | N/A | 4 |
| 8.3L | $14.00 |
| 7/7 | 10/09/2026 | 12 | GR 5 | $8,790.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:30.18 | 0:29.59 | 0:29.32 | N/A | 7 |
| 8.3L | $17.00 |
| 2/8 | 29/08/2026 | 9 | GR 4/5 | $9,060.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:29.79 | 0:29.78 | 0:29.36 | N/A | 3 |
| 0.2L | $8.50 |
Stats
Comments
Good effort to score just four days ago over 460m at Warragul by a nose in a Grade 4/5. Has run blistering time here with a 29.84 PB at the distance. Hard to beat.
Last Starts 3 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 13/10/2026 | 7 | GR 4/5 | $3,360.00 | Warragul | 460m | 0:25.80 | 0:25.80 | 0:25.80 | N/A | 4 |
| 0.1L | $6.50 |
| 5/7 | 06/10/2026 | 7 | GR 5 H | $2,930.00 | Warragul | 460m | 0:26.29 | 0:25.85 | 0:25.80 | N/A | 4 |
| 6.5L | $2.80 |
| 3/7 | 29/09/2026 | 3 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Warragul | 460m | 0:26.25 | 0:25.93 | 0:25.74 | N/A | 1 |
| 4.8L | $2.10 |
| 1/8 | 26/09/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $8,790.00 | The Meadows | 525m | 0:29.84 | 0:29.84 | 0:29.73 | N/A | 6 |
| 6.0L | $5.00 |
| 5/7 | 19/09/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $8,790.00 | The Meadows | 525m | 0:30.23 | 0:29.86 | 0:29.78 | N/A | 2 |
| 5.3L | $5.50 |
| 7/8 | 12/09/2026 | 7 | GR 5 FIN | $9,060.00 | The Meadows | 525m | 0:30.85 | 0:29.94 | 0:29.82 | N/A | 2 |
| 13.0L | $9.50 |
Stats
Comments
Finished second at big odds last time (27.62) over 485m at Horsham. Looks to have the job ahead.
Last Starts 4 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 12/10/2026 | 4 | GR 4/5 | $3,880.00 | Horsham | 485m | 0:27.62 | 0:27.22 | 0:27.22 | N/A | 8 |
| 6.0L | $7.50 |
| 5/8 | 08/10/2026 | 8 | GR 5 | $8,790.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:30.09 | 0:29.56 | 0:29.16 | N/A | 5 |
| 7.8L | $9.00 |
| 6/7 | 30/09/2026 | 3 | GR 4/5 | $3,360.00 | Ballarat | 450m | 0:25.62 | 0:25.13 | 0:25.03 | N/A | 7 |
| 7.0L | $20.00 |
| 3/7 | 27/09/2026 | 7 | GR 5 H | $2,930.00 | Healesville | 350m | 0:19.88 | 0:19.75 | 0:19.27 | N/A | 6 |
| 2.0L | $1.60 |
| 4/8 | 20/09/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Healesville | 300m | 0:16.79 | 0:16.58 | 0:16.45 | N/A | 2 |
| 3.0L | $3.80 |
| 2/8 | 13/09/2026 | 17 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Healesville | 300m | 0:16.58 | 0:16.52 | 0:16.26 | N/A | 7 |
| 1.0L | $17.00 |
Stats
Comments
Won two starts back at this track over 525m in 30.22. Couldn't repeat the feat last time out when seventh over 525m at this track at Grade 4/5 level. Has ability and worth including.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/7 | 03/10/2026 | 7 | GR 4/5 | $9,060.00 | The Meadows | 525m | 0:30.76 | 0:30.02 | 0:29.77 | N/A | 4 |
| 10.8L | $20.00 |
| 1/8 | 26/09/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $8,790.00 | The Meadows | 525m | 0:30.22 | 0:30.22 | 0:29.73 | N/A | 2 |
| 1.1L | $2.60 |
| 3/7 | 19/09/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $8,790.00 | The Meadows | 525m | 0:30.76 | 0:30.27 | 0:29.78 | N/A | 8 |
| 7.0L | $4.40 |
| 3/8 | 12/09/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $8,790.00 | The Meadows | 525m | 0:30.33 | 0:30.03 | 0:29.82 | N/A | 7 |
| 4.3L | $6.00 |
| 3/7 | 05/09/2026 | 8 | GR 5 | $8,790.00 | The Meadows | 525m | 0:30.47 | 0:30.03 | 0:29.87 | N/A | 3 |
| 6.3L | $9.50 |
| 3/7 | 28/08/2026 | 6 | GR 5 | $3,340.00 | Bendigo | 500m | 0:28.27 | 0:28.24 | 0:27.93 | N/A | 1 |
| 0.4L | $3.50 |