Yarra Valley Race 5 - Ken Smith & Associates Pace
SPIRIT OF ARION (9) produced a good effort at his latest run to get home by a narrow margin over 2240m at Melton on August 30. Has the talent to take care of this field. LAYDEN (8) went back last start and couldn't get into the race when finishing seventh at Melton over 2240m. That effort followed a win at Kilmore two runs ago. Drawn to enjoy an economical run and might sweat on the sprint lane. Finds a suitable assignment and can make amends. SASSINESS (2) has been thereabouts of late and is a great chance to break through. Good effort last time out when she finished third at Maryborough. NEW YORKER (5) can progress off a solid fresh effort. Something for the Multiples: SPIRIT OF ARION NZ (9)
Driver: Ewa Justice
Stats
Comments
Last start, when first-up 10th (Sr2) over 2240m at Melton beaten 25 m by Keayang Tokyo (2:43.60) in 4yo No NR GH on August 30 at $101. Capable of a lot more than he has shown of late. Solid prospect with that run under the belt.
Last Starts 20 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
10/10 | 30/08/2024 | 63 | No NR | $10,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Kerryn Manning | 1:57.5 | 2 |
| 26.4L | $101.00 |
7/9 | 28/06/2024 | 14 | NR up to 75 | $9,790.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Fast | C J Maggs | 1:52.5 | 7 |
| 25.7L | $31.00 |
8/8 | 14/06/2024 | 6 | NR up to 80 | $9,790.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Fast | C J Maggs | 1:54.6 | 5 |
| 83.3L | $81.00 |
6/12 | 08/06/2024 | 8 | 0W/15K | $15,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | N R Jack | 1:57.2 | 3 |
| 6.2L | $14.00 |
5/10 | 31/05/2024 | 9 | NR up to 80 | $9,790.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Fast | E J Tormey | 1:55.1 | 6 |
| 8.5L | $26.00 |
5/10 | 22/05/2024 | 11 | NR 65 to 79 | $9,000.00 | Swan Hill | 1750m | Neutral | K E Manning | 1:55.3 | 7 |
| 14.3L | $8.00 |
3/5 | 31/07/2022 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Stawell | 1785m | J Ainsworth | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |
Driver: Rebecca Bartley
Stats
Comments
Fair run when beaten by 3 m finishing fourth behind Credulous at Shepparton over 1690m in a NR 55 to 64 on August 13 at $1.80. Then a handy effort when beaten by 5 m finishing third behind Sky City at Maryborough over 2190m in a NR 50 to 60 on August 28 at $2.50. Can improve. Sure to be right there at the business end.
Last Starts 22 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3/9 | 28/08/2024 | 15 | NR 50 to 60 | $8,000.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Neutral | R K Bartley | 1:59.1 | 1 |
| 4.9L | $2.50 |
4/8 | 13/08/2024 | 10 | NR 55 to 64 | $8,000.00 | Shepparton | 1690m | Neutral | R K Bartley | 1:57.0 | 1 |
| 3.0L | $1.80 |
2/10 | 03/08/2024 | 11 | NR 67 to 89 | $17,500.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | R K Bartley | 1:56.4 | 3 |
| 0.2L | $41.00 |
1/7 | 23/07/2024 | 21 | NR 52 to 60 | $8,000.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Neutral | R K Bartley | 1:59.1 | 2 |
| 3.7L | $2.70 |
1/8 | 02/07/2024 | 18 | NR 50 to 55 | $7,000.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Neutral | R K Bartley | 1:59.4 | 2 |
| 4.2L | $3.40 |
5/10 | 14/06/2024 | 204 | NR up to 55 | $6,000.00 | Shepparton | 1690m | Neutral | R K Bartley | 1:59.0 | 4 |
| 9.3L | $5.50 |
2/3 | 06/06/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | R Bartley | 0 |
| 20L | $0.00 | ||
4/5 | 28/05/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | R Bartley | 0 |
| 2L | $0.00 |
Driver: Taylor Youl
Stats
Comments
Ran well last start showing plenty of improvement following August 16 run. Last start won by 3.5 m when quickly away, (Fr4) at Maryborough (2:42.10) beating Terror Eyes in NR 50 to 60 on August 28 at $4.40 at the bell was leading 2.6. This race will be harder than that win. Not likely to threaten this time.
Last Starts 22 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/9 | 28/08/2024 | 12 | NR 50 to 60 | $8,000.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Neutral | Chris Svanosio | 1:59.1 | 4 |
| 3.3L | $4.40 |
8/8 | 16/08/2024 | 31 | NR up to 60 | $7,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | R A Payne | 1:54.6 | 6 |
| 6.6L | $31.00 |
8/10 | 16/07/2024 | 12 | NR 55 to 64 | $8,000.00 | Shepparton | 1690m | Neutral | C D Svanosio | 1:55.4 | 6 |
| 22.1L | $4.20 |
1/12 | 04/07/2024 | 10 | NR 41 to 55 | $7,000.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | Neutral | C D Svanosio | 1:58.6 | 4 |
| 23.3L | $5.50 |
4/11 | 24/06/2024 | 10 | NR 50 to 55 | $7,000.00 | Yarra Valley | 2150m | Neutral | R A Payne | 1:57.7 | 1 |
| 13.4L | $19.00 |
5/7 | 14/06/2024 | 12 | $10,000.00 | Shepparton | 1690m | Neutral | R A Payne | 1:55.0 | 5 |
| 18.9L | $71.00 | |
7/9 | 12/03/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 1720m | R A Payne | 0 |
| 29L | $0.00 | ||
5/6 | 06/03/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | C D Svanosio | 0 |
| 1.5L | $0.00 |
Driver: Michael Bellman
Stats
Comments
Group 2 placegetter. Two back was beaten by 8 m finishing second behind Draw A Dream at Melton over 1720m in a NR up to 70 M on August 16 at $31. Then a handy effort when beaten by 3 m finishing second after being restrained, behind Younggiftedandblack at this track over 1650m in a 4yo+ NR up to 80 on August 26 at $5.50. In the mix.
Last Starts 24 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/8 | 26/08/2024 | 10 | NR up to 80 | $8,000.00 | Yarra Valley | 1650m | Neutral | Michael Bellman | 1:54.7 | 6 |
| 3.0L | $5.50 |
2/8 | 16/08/2024 | 13 | NR up to 70 | $10,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Michael Bellman | 1:53.8 | 1 |
| 8.8L | $31.00 |
10/10 | 03/08/2024 | 8 | NR 70 to 79 | $15,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Michael Bellman | 1:54.6 | 3 |
| 11.0L | $81.00 |
5/6 | 26/07/2024 | 118 | NR up to 80 | $9,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Michael Bellman | 1:53.8 | 5 |
| 10.8L | $71.00 |
9/10 | 30/03/2024 | 7 | NR 70 to 79 | $10,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Z M Phillips | 1:55.0 | 3 |
| 16.3L | $11.00 |
8/10 | 23/03/2024 | 7 | $24,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | M J Bellman | 1:53.6 | 4 |
| 22.7L | $71.00 | |
2/5 | 15/05/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | P J Males | 0 |
| 4L | $0.00 | ||
4/4 | 27/09/2022 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 1720m | P J Males | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |
Driver: Tasmyn Potter
Stats
Comments
Last start 4th (Sr1) over 2240m at Melton, at the bell was 4th-8.02 beaten 9 m by Fighter Command (2:39.30) in 0-2W/15 0K stake on August 31 at $151. Two runs back solid effort when 2nd (Sr2) over 2190m at Shepparton, at the bell was 6th-12.9m 2WWC beaten a neck by American Spirit (2:40.50) in NR up to 70 on April 17 at $5.50. Can improve sharply.
Last Starts 19 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4/10 | 31/08/2024 | 136 | 0-2W/15 0K stake | $15,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | R K Bartley | 1:54.4 | 1 |
| 9.4L | $151.00 |
2/4 | 22/08/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | R K Bartley | 0 |
| 15L | $0.00 | ||
1/5 | 15/08/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | M Pitt | 0 |
| 1L | $0.00 | ||
2/9 | 17/04/2024 | 17 | NR up to 70 | $8,000.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Neutral | R K Bartley | 1:57.9 | 2 |
| 0.3L | $5.50 |
9/10 | 31/03/2024 | 8 | NR up to 90 | $20,400.00 | Wagga | 2270m | Neutral | R K Bartley | 1:53.3 | 3 |
| 6.5L | $31.00 |
8/11 | 23/03/2024 | 14 | NR 70 to 79 | $15,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | R K Bartley | 1:58.1 | 4 |
| 12.0L | $19.00 |
1/7 | 09/03/2024 | 15 | $17,500.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Neutral | R K Bartley | 1:56.4 | 1 |
| 1.3L | $41.00 | |
4/7 | 23/02/2024 | 21 | NR up to 90 | $9,790.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Neutral | R K Bartley | 1:54.2 | 1 |
| 13.3L | $61.00 |
Driver: Chris Alford
Stats
Comments
Last start 9th (Fr3) over 2240m after showing early pace at Melton beaten 30 m by Roadmaster (2:41.00) in 4yo No NR GH on August 30 at $126. Two runs back 4th (Sr1) over 1720m at Melton was 3rd-4.58 at the bell, beaten 13 m by High Above (2:00.20) in NR 70 to 79 on August 24 at $26. Chance in this easier assignment.
Last Starts 20 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
9/12 | 30/08/2024 | 6 | No NR | $10,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Michael Bellman | 1:55.7 | 3 |
| 30.7L | $126.00 |
4/8 | 24/08/2024 | 21 | NR 70 to 79 | $15,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Michael Bellman | 1:52.5 | 1 |
| 13.3L | $26.00 |
1/3 | 18/08/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Luke Dunne | 0 |
| 5L | $0.00 | ||
8/10 | 03/08/2024 | 365 | NR 70 to 79 | $15,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Ewa Justice | 1:54.6 | 4 |
| 9.3L | $3.40 |
4/5 | 15/07/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | C A Alford | 0 |
| 13L | $0.00 | ||
1/8 | 04/08/2023 | 13 | NR 65 to 79 | $10,000.00 | Geelong | 2100m | Neutral | J J Herbertson | 1:57.9 | 4 |
| 10.5L | $1.33 |
5/10 | 22/07/2023 | 14 | $20,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | J P Lee | 1:54.8 | 2 |
| 1.3L | $6.00 | |
2/5 | 08/07/2023 | 15 | $20,000.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Neutral | J J Herbertson | 1:57.4 | 4 |
| 7.9L | $17.00 |
Driver: Anthony Butt
Stats
Comments
Fair performance when beaten by 6 m finishing fifth behind Ghost Of Time at Melton over 1720m in a 1W/15 0K stake on August 17 at $51. Then a handy effort when beaten by 6 m finishing third after showing early speed, behind Radius at Melton over 2240m in a NR 70 to 79 on August 31 at $5.50. Major player.
Last Starts 19 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3/8 | 31/08/2024 | 14 | NR 70 to 79 | $15,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Anthony Butt | 1:56.4 | 1 |
| 6.7L | $5.50 |
5/10 | 17/08/2024 | 14 | 1W/15 0K stake | $15,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Anthony Butt | 1:54.2 | 3 |
| 6.0L | $51.00 |
1/10 | 03/08/2024 | 30 | 0W/15 0K stake | $15,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | A M Butt | 1:54.2 | 1 |
| 1.9L | $3.50 |
5/10 | 04/07/2024 | 7 | NR 55 to 64 | $8,000.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | Neutral | A M Butt | 1:56.9 | 3 |
| 8.2L | $4.20 |
1/10 | 27/06/2024 | 16 | NR 50 to 61 | $7,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | G R Sugars | 1:54.6 | 1 |
| 1.3L | $2.70 |
1/9 | 11/06/2024 | 6 | NR 56 to 60 | $8,000.00 | Bendigo | 1650m | Neutral | A M Butt | 1:56.6 | 1 |
| 2.1L | $1.75 |
1/6 | 14/05/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 1720m | A M Butt | 0 |
| 1.5L | $0.00 | ||
1/5 | 22/10/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Coolamon | 1760m | Good | P A Hillier | 0 |
| 3L | $0.00 |
Driver: James Herbertson
Stats
Comments
Last start was well beaten into seventh after being restrained, behind Roadmaster at Melton over 2240m in a 4yo No NR GH on August 30 at $151. Raced better the start before that where he won by 4.5 m (Sr3) at Kilmore (2:37.50) beating Settebello in 0W/15 0K stake on August 15 at $3 at the bell was 2nd-1.94. Rates highly. Major player on best form.
Last Starts 20 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7/12 | 30/08/2024 | 15 | No NR | $10,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:55.7 | 7 |
| 24.5L | $151.00 |
1/10 | 15/08/2024 | 12 | 0W/15 0K stake | $8,000.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | Neutral | Jackie Barker | 1:56.2 | 3 |
| 4.6L | $3.00 |
3/10 | 03/08/2024 | 7 | 0W/15 0K stake | $15,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Jackie Barker | 1:54.2 | 3 |
| 3.6L | $2.80 |
2/12 | 27/07/2024 | 7 | 0W/15 0K stake | $15,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | W | Jackie Barker | 1:57.5 | 2 |
| 1.1L | $6.50 |
3/10 | 20/07/2024 | 8 | 0W/15 0K stake | $15,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Jackie Barker | 1:56.2 | 2 |
| 1.5L | $6.00 |
3/8 | 12/07/2024 | 6 | NR up to 80 | $9,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Jackie Barker | 1:54.3 | 2 |
| 4.5L | $10.00 |
4/10 | 30/04/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 1720m | J N Quinlan | 0 |
| 15.5L | $0.00 | ||
1/5 | 15/01/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | A Pace | 0 |
| 1.5L | $0.00 |
Driver: Nathan Jack
Stats
Comments
Last start won by 1.75 m as favourite (Sr3) at Melton (2:45.50) beating Maxy Wants To Play in NR up to 80 on August 30 at $3.20 at the bell was 2nd-0.27. Strong winner last time and can make it back-to-back.
Last Starts 20 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/12 | 30/08/2024 | 9 | NR up to 80 | $10,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Nathan Jack | 1:58.9 | 3 |
| 1.8L | $3.20 |
2/8 | 21/08/2024 | 36 | 0W/15 0K stake | $8,000.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Neutral | N R Jack | 1:58.1 | 6 |
| 0.2L | $3.90 |
3/5 | 15/08/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | D Moran | 0 |
| 2L | $0.00 | ||
3/9 | 16/07/2024 | 7 | NR up to 70 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | J P McCarthy | 1:52.2 | 6 |
| 2.5L | $10.00 |
9/10 | 09/07/2024 | 31 | NR up to 70 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | J P McCarthy | 1:53.7 | 3 |
| 10.6L | $9.50 |
1/9 | 03/07/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | J P McCarthy | 0 |
| 1.9L | $0.00 | |
10/12 | 08/06/2024 | 7 | No NR | $11,620.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | L A McCarthy | 1:54.7 | 5 |
| 17.2L | $6.00 |
5/9 | 01/06/2024 | 16 | No NR | $14,500.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | R C Thurlow | 1:54.1 | 5 |
| 8.5L | $51.00 |