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Pakenham Synthetic Race 6 - Welcome Ladbrokes To Southside Pakenham (Bm64)

NIC'S CHOICE (3) hadn't raced here before his most recent appearance but he justified strong market support to score a convincing win in very slick time. Clearly likes it here and is still only early in the prep, so no reason why he won't be even better for that outing. BOTH SIDES NOW (5) hasn't seen the synthetic but had good metro form last campaign and has trialled well. ZESHADOW (9) had the measure of a couple of rivals here last start and looks to have a little more upside than those gallopers so no reason she can't be a factor again. AUSTRATA (2) doesn't know how to run poorly but this is tougher than recent assignments. Wherever AUSTRATA is, SUPER SOLAR (1) generally is as well and they're unlikely to be separated by much once again.

Race Time:9:15 AM

Friday, August 29, 2025

Track:Synthetic

Weather:showery

Prize Money:$0.00

Distance:1600m

Super Solar (4)5521221213

Trainer: Reece Goodwin (Pakenham OC)12 mths 73: 10-15-12

Jockey: Jamie Mott

Weight: 63kgs

8 yo Grey G

Sire: MAKFI (GB)

Dam: TOO CHAT (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Encosta De Lago

Stats

Prize Money$314,495.00

Avg $$4,308.15

Win %13.70%

Place %50.68%

Career73: 10-15-12

Track20: 3-9-2

Distance46: 8-10-9

Tr / Dist16: 3-7-2

1st Up8: 1-1-0

2nd Up8: 1-1-2

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good37: 6-5-7

Soft10: 1-0-1

Heavy6: 0-1-2

Synthetic20: 3-9-2

Comments

Recent form sound. Last start sat on the pace when 3rd of 9 at this track Bm64 on August 18 over 1600m, 1.5 len behind Zeshadow carrying 60kg at $5.50. The run before that ran on from midfield and won by 0.8 len at this track Bm64 July 28 over 1600m defeating Austrata with 59.5kg at $4.40. Shapes as a top three prospect.

Last Starts 10 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
3/9	18/08/2025	21	BM64	$27,000.00	Pakenham Synthetic	1600m	Synthetic	Nadia Daniels	60kg	1:38.97	4-4-3	3	1. Zeshadow 2. Austrata 3. Super Solar	1.5L	$5.50
1/11	28/07/2025	21	BM64 2U	$27,000.00	Pakenham Synthetic	1600m	Synthetic	Luke Cartwright	59.5kg	1:37.94	5-3-1	6	1. Super Solar 2. Austrata 3. Pro Aussie	0.8L	$4.40
2/10	07/07/2025	14	BM70 2U	$27,000.00	Pakenham Synthetic	1600m	Synthetic	Daniel Stackhouse	58kg	1:36.35	5-5-2	2	1. Inexorable 2. Super Solar 3. Teser	1.8L	$3.70
1/11	23/06/2025	7	BM64	$27,000.00	Pakenham Synthetic	1600m	Synthetic	Zac Spain	59kg	1:38.92	8-6-1	11	1. Super Solar 2. Giddy Up Warrior 3. Edzel	0.2L	$3.80
2/11	16/06/2025	14	BM58	$27,000.00	Pakenham Synthetic	1600m	Synthetic	Luke Cartwright	60.5kg	1:38.11	9-7-2	9	1. Laugh With Me 2. Super Solar 3. Apppleby	0.3L	$4.60
2/10	02/06/2025	31	BM64	$27,000.00	Pakenham Synthetic	1600m	Synthetic	Zac Spain	59kg	1:37.26	6-7-2	5	1. Laugh With Me 2. Super Solar 3. Bells Of Steel	0.1L	$4.40
3/8	20/05/2025	-	Trial	$0.00	Pakenham Synthetic	1000m	Synthetic	Zac Spain		0:59.65	-	0	1. Divine Thoughts 2. Sky Out 3. Super Solar	0L	$0.00
3/8	19/08/2022	-	Trial	$0.00	Randwick	1045m	Soft	Keagan Latham		1:03.44	-	3	1. Swiss Exile 2. Buenos Noches 3. Super Solar	1.5L	$0.00

Austrata (6)14x5552222

Trainer: Reece Goodwin (Pakenham OC)12 mths 42: 5-8-4

Jockey: Ben Allen

Weight: 60kgs

8 yo Chestnut G

Sire: AUSTRALIA (GB)

Dam: CASERTA (GB)

Dam's Sire: Dansili

Stats

Prize Money$205,271.00

Avg $$4,887.40

Win %11.90%

Place %40.48%

Career42: 5-8-4

Track7: 0-4-0

Distance17: 1-5-3

Tr / Dist6: 0-4-0

1st Up9: 1-2-2

2nd Up9: 0-1-1

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good27: 5-4-2

Soft7: 0-0-2

Heavy1: 0-0-0

Synthetic7: 0-4-0

Comments

Most recently ran on from midfield; 2nd of 11 at this track Bm58 on August 25 over 1600m, nose behind Ghemme with 63kg at $2.30. The race before that came from midfield; 2nd of 9 at this track Bm64 on August 18 over 1600m, 1.0 len behind Zeshadow carrying 60kg at $5. There'd be no more deserving winner, but this is tougher than recent starts.

Last Starts 3 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
2/11	25/08/2025	7	BM58	$27,000.00	Pakenham Synthetic	1600m	Synthetic	Daniel Stackhouse	63kg	1:38.52	5-5-2	1	1. Ghemme 2. Austrata 3. Big Kate	0.1L	$2.30
2/9	18/08/2025	21	BM64	$27,000.00	Pakenham Synthetic	1600m	Synthetic	Daniel Stackhouse	60kg	1:38.97	5-3-2	1	1. Zeshadow 2. Austrata 3. Super Solar	1.0L	$5.00
2/11	28/07/2025	14	BM64 2U	$27,000.00	Pakenham Synthetic	1600m	Synthetic	Ben Allen	60kg	1:37.94	6-6-2	1	1. Super Solar 2. Austrata 3. Pro Aussie	0.8L	$4.60
2/11	14/07/2025	7	BM58 2U	$27,000.00	Pakenham Synthetic	1600m	Synthetic	Luke Cartwright	61.5kg	1:36.68	7-7-2	4	1. King's Coronation 2. Austrata 3. Explicable	2.3L	$8.00
5/10	07/07/2025	14	BM70 2U	$27,000.00	Pakenham Synthetic	1600m	Synthetic	Beau Mertens	57.5kg	1:36.35	8-8-5	4	1. Inexorable 2. Super Solar 3. Teser	5.8L	$12.00
5/11	23/06/2025	21	BM64	$27,000.00	Pakenham Synthetic	1600m	Synthetic	Jake Noonan	61.5kg	1:38.92	6-7-5	3	1. Super Solar 2. Giddy Up Warrior 3. Edzel	4.9L	$12.00
5/8	20/05/2025	-	Trial	$0.00	Pakenham Synthetic	1000m	Synthetic	Maddison Morris		0:59.65	-	0	1. Divine Thoughts 2. Sky Out 3. Super Solar	0L	$0.00
5/8	28/01/2025	-	Trial	$0.00	Pakenham	1000m		Hannah Edgley		0:58.60	-	0	1. Stretan Angel 2. Powerbound 3. Athanatos	0L	$0.00

Nic's Choice (3)x424210x51

Trainer: John Moloney (Cranbourne)12 mths 9: 2-2-0

Jockey: Daniel Stackhouse

Weight: 60kgs

4 yo Chestnut G

Sire: NICCONI (AUS)

Dam: POISON IVY (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Danehill Dancer

Stats

Prize Money$84,450.00

Avg $$9,383.33

Win %22.22%

Place %44.44%

Career9: 2-2-0

Track1: 1-0-0

Distance0: 0-0-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up3: 0-0-0

2nd Up2: 1-1-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good6: 1-2-0

Soft2: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic1: 1-0-0

Comments

Third-up today. Resuming settled back and ran on when 5th of 10 at Cranbourne Cl1 on August 1 over 1200m, slow going 3 len behind Illuminance carrying 57kg at $10. Second run from a spell favourite; settled well back; won by 1.3 len at this track Bm64 August 18 over 1400m defeating Tatsu carrying 58kg at $3.90. Looks the testing material.

Last Starts 10 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
1/10	18/08/2025	17	BM64	$27,000.00	Pakenham Synthetic	1400m	Synthetic	Daniel Stackhouse	58kg	1:22.68	9-8-1	5	1. Nic's Choice 2. Tatsu 3. Long Brew	1.3L	$3.90
5/10	01/08/2025	135	CL1 3U	$35,000.00	Cranbourne	1200m	Soft 6	Sheridan Clarke	57kg	1:13.29	8-7-5	1	1. Illuminance 2. Empire Of Pain 3. Adelante	3.2L	$10.00
1/10	21/07/2025	-	Trial	$0.00	Cranbourne	800m		Sheridan Clarke		0:47.28	-	0	1. Nic's Choice 2. Land Bank 3. Fortune Link	0L	$0.00
7/10	30/06/2025	-	Trial	$0.00	Cranbourne	800m		Sheridan Clarke		0:47.39	-	0	1. Vanishing Act 2. Hustle In Heels 3. Stay Humble	0L	$0.00
10/12	19/03/2025	27	BM70 3	$55,000.00	Sandown-Hillside	1400m	Good 3	Daniel Stackhouse	56kg	1:22.75	11-12-10	6	1. Bossy Benita 2. Excelindeed 3. Kalkallo	5.3L	$41.00
1/10	20/02/2025	7	MDN 3,45	$75,000.00	Pakenham	1400m	Good 4	Daniel Stackhouse	59kg	1:24.79	5-5-1	5	1. Nic's Choice 2. High Praise 3. Red Feathers	0.8L	$8.00
2/8	13/02/2025	15	MDN 3,45	$75,000.00	Pakenham	1400m	Good 4	Daniel Stackhouse	59kg	1:25.79	1-2-2	4	1. Preservator 2. Nic's Choice 3. Show Of Gold	0.8L	$2.70
4/6	29/01/2025	32	MDN 3	$55,000.00	Sandown-Lakeside	1400m	Good 4	Jarrod Fry	58kg	1:24.64	6-6-4	6	1. New Kingdom 2. Rock Them Jools 3. Ultra Blue	1.7L	$3.60

Norwoods (1)42182145x9

Trainer: Rachael Cunningham (Pakenham)12 mths 16: 3-2-0

Jockey: Adam McCabe

Weight: 60kgs

5 yo Bay G

Sire: VADAMOS (FR)

Dam: WEE GILLY (NZ)

Dam's Sire: Roc De Cambes

Stats

Prize Money$71,125.00

Avg $$4,445.31

Win %18.75%

Place %31.25%

Career16: 3-2-0

Track0: 0-0-0

Distance3: 1-0-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up4: 1-0-0

2nd Up2: 0-1-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good10: 3-2-0

Soft4: 0-0-0

Heavy2: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Second run back. First-up after five months ran last of 9 at Sandown-Lakeside Bm64 on August 3 over 1400m, on a slow track; 5 len behind Nearing Liberty carrying 60kg at $31. Previously second-up 2nd of 10 at Mornington Bm58 on November 12 over 1500m, neck behind Mishare carrying 59kg at $5.50. Looks a fair way off peak form so others are preferred.

Last Starts 25 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
9/9	03/08/2025	150	BM64	$50,000.00	Sandown-Lakeside	1400m	Soft 5	Adam McCabe	60kg	1:25.90	9-9-9	9	1. Nearing Liberty 2. Teser 3. Miss Trustful	4.9L	$31.00
8/9	08/07/2025	-	Trial	$0.00	Pakenham	1000m		Arron Lynch		0:58.13	-	0	1. Red Hot Nicc 2. Quebeck 3. Trapeze Warrior	0L	$0.00
5/9	06/03/2025	27	BM64	$75,000.00	Pakenham	1600m	Good 3	Logan Bates	58.5kg	1:37.80	1-1-5	3	1. Electric Belle 2. Cleo's Award 3. Storm Ahead	5.7L	$10.00
4/10	07/02/2025	19	BM64 3U	$75,000.00	Colac	1600m	Good 3	Adam McCabe	60.5kg	1:35.68	7-8-4	5	1. Crafty Boss 2. Dane On Tour 3. Electric Belle	5.0L	$14.00
1/11	19/01/2025	18	BM58	$35,000.00	Mornington	1500m	Good 4	Logan Bates	59.5kg	1:31.98	5-2-1	6	1. Norwoods 2. Kyokushin 3. Apppleby	0.2L	$2.80
2/11	01/01/2025	14	BM58 3U	$27,000.00	Mornington	1500m	Good 3	Jason Maskiell	61.5kg	1:30.41	3-2-2	10	1. Mrs Artie 2. Norwoods 3. Paint Me Red	1.8L	$4.40
8/11	18/12/2024	12	BM64 3U	$50,000.00	Caulfield Heath	1800m	Good 3	Adam McCabe	58.5kg	1:49.61	4-2-8	5	1. Kings Valley 2. Purveyor 3. Friday At Five	7.2L	$26.00
4/7	01/07/2024	-	Trial	$0.00	Casterton	1300m	Soft	John Allen		1:21.83	-	0	1. Distorted Mission 2. Horrifying 3. Charities	3.35L	$0.00

Both Sides Now (2)2x951314x

Trainer: Grahame Begg (Cranbourne (1))12 mths 7: 2-1-1

Jockey: Jordan Childs

Weight: 59.5kgs

5 yo Chestnut M

Sire: PUISSANCE DE LUNE (IRE)

Dam: CELESTIAL DANCE (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Galileo

Stats

Prize Money$74,400.00

Avg $$10,628.57

Win %28.57%

Place %57.14%

Career7: 2-1-1

Track0: 0-0-0

Distance2: 1-0-1

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up2: 0-1-0

2nd Up1: 0-0-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good7: 2-1-1

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Is first-up after a break of eight months and has been in the money when fresh before. Finished off last preparation fourth of 8 at Flemington F&M Bm70 January 1 over 1700m, 1.75 len behind Zambezi Khan with 56.5kg at $3.40. First up last campaign ninth of 13 at Sandown-Hillside Mdn-Sw August 28 over 1300m, 9 len behind Fields Of Courage with 57.5kg at $4. Has claims if presented on song.

Last Starts 10 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
3/6	18/08/2025	-	Trial	$0.00	Cranbourne	1200m		Jordan Childs		1:13.30	-	0	1. Overactive 2. Storm Ahead 3. Both Sides Now	0L	$0.00
6/10	04/08/2025	-	Trial	$0.00	Cranbourne	1000m		Jordan Childs		1:01.90	-	0	1. 0-That'swhatshesaid 2. Chest Of Gold 3. Toroness	0L	$0.00
4/8	01/01/2025	26	BM70 FM 3U	$65,000.00	Flemington	1700m	Good 4	Jett Stanley	56.5kg	1:42.90	1-1-4	1	1. Zambezi Khan 2. Miss Tarzy 3. Dane On Tour	1.7L	$3.40
1/8	06/12/2024	21	BM70 FM 3U	$60,000.00	Moonee Valley	1500m	Good 4	John Allen	56kg	1:31.07	1-1-1	4	1. Both Sides Now 2. Zambezi Khan 3. Princess Nefertiti	1.5L	$1.80
3/11	15/11/2024	22	BM64 4U	$60,000.00	Moonee Valley	1600m	Good 3	John Allen	57kg	1:36.43	2-1-3	11	1. Autumn Slide 2. Jaz Tycoon 3. Both Sides Now	2.3L	$3.50
1/14	24/10/2024	29	MDN FM 3U	$37,500.00	Ballarat	1600m	Good 4	John Allen	58kg	1:38.16	3-1-1	2	1. Both Sides Now 2. Barbie'sdreamworld 3. Ghemme	3.3L	$4.50
5/13	25/09/2024	28	MDN	$37,500.00	Bendigo	1300m	Good 4	John Allen	57.5kg	1:18.33	2-2-5	8	1. Second Fix 2. Extinguish 3. Annotate	2.2L	$5.50
9/13	28/08/2024	182	MDN 3U	$55,000.00	Sandown-Hillside	1300m	Good 4	John Allen	57.5kg	1:17.26	3-3-9	7	1. Fields Of Courage 2. Athanatos 3. Mollify	9.3L	$4.00

You Never Can Tell (5)921

Trainer: Greg Eurell (Cranbourne)12 mths 3: 1-1-0

Jockey: Beau Mertens

Weight: 59kgs

4 yo Bay G

Sire: NEEDS FURTHER (AUS)

Dam: MATANZAS (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Teofilo

Stats

Prize Money$22,865.00

Avg $$7,621.67

Win %33.33%

Place %66.67%

Career3: 1-1-0

Track3: 1-1-0

Distance2: 1-1-0

Tr / Dist2: 1-1-0

1st Up1: 0-0-0

2nd Up1: 0-1-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic3: 1-1-0

Comments

At the latest run tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 0.8 len at this track Mdn-Sw August 18 over 1600m defeating Pick Wisely carrying 59.5kg at $8. The run before that sat on the pace when 2nd of 11 at this track Mdn-Sw on July 28 over 1600m, 3.5 len behind Lady Elsa carrying 59.5kg at $15. Could find this assignment beyond him.

Last Starts 10 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
1/10	18/08/2025	21	MDN	$32,000.00	Pakenham Synthetic	1600m	Synthetic	Thomas Stockdale	59.5kg	1:38.12	2-2-1	8	1. You Never Can Tell 2. Pick Wisely 3. One Way Ride	0.8L	$8.00
2/11	28/07/2025	14	MDN 2U	$27,000.00	Pakenham Synthetic	1600m	Synthetic	Joe Bowditch	59.5kg	1:38.40	4-3-2	3	1. Lady Elsa 2. You Never Can Tell 3. Phoenician	3.3L	$15.00
9/11	14/07/2025	-	MDN 2U	$27,000.00	Pakenham Synthetic	1400m	Synthetic	Thomas Stockdale	59.5kg	1:24.95	11-11-9	10	1. Emmcee 2. Cyssan 3. Positivo	7.6L	$8.50
6/8	16/06/2025	-	Trial	$0.00	Cranbourne	1200m		Logan Bates		1:15.70	-	0	1. Saganti 2. A Diva 3. La Belle Grande	0L	$0.00
5/8	26/05/2025	-	Trial	$0.00	Cranbourne	800m		Ryan Houston		0:50.80	-	0	1. Skating On By 2. Dapper Darri 3. Southampton Flare	0L	$0.00

Zeshadow (7)753x1x9x61

Trainer: Ben, Will & Jd Hayes (Flemington)12 mths 7: 2-0-1

Jockey: Luke Currie

Weight: 58.5kgs

5 yo Bay M

Sire: ZED (NZ)

Dam: SHADOW PLAYER (NZ)

Dam's Sire: Towkay

Stats

Prize Money$30,469.00

Avg $$4,352.71

Win %28.57%

Place %42.86%

Career7: 2-0-1

Track1: 1-0-0

Distance2: 1-0-0

Tr / Dist1: 1-0-0

1st Up4: 1-0-0

2nd Up2: 1-0-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good2: 1-0-0

Soft1: 0-0-0

Heavy3: 0-0-1

Synthetic1: 1-0-0

Comments

Third-up today and placed third-up previously. First-up eased back early on 6th of 10 at Geelong F&M Bm64 on July 25 over 1550m, slow going 8 len behind Surfin' Bird with 59kg at $3.90. Second-up won by 1.0 len at this track Bm64 August 18 over 1600m defeating Austrata with 56.5kg at $8.50. Key runner who is expected to be in the finish.

Last Starts 10 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
1/9	18/08/2025	24	BM64	$27,000.00	Pakenham Synthetic	1600m	Synthetic	Luke Currie	56.5kg	1:38.97	1-1-1	4	1. Zeshadow 2. Austrata 3. Super Solar	1.0L	$8.50
6/10	25/07/2025	190	BM64 FM 2U	$27,000.00	Geelong	1550m	Soft 5	Daniel Stackhouse	59kg	1:33.24	10-9-6	9	1. Surfin' Bird 2. Tournelle 3. Diamanda	8.3L	$3.90
2/8	15/07/2025	-	Trial	$0.00	Pakenham	1000m		Luke Currie		0:59.90	-	0	1. Gala Queen 2. Zeshadow 3. Splash Back	0L	$0.00
2/7	01/07/2025	-	Trial	$0.00	Pakenham	1000m		Daniel Stackhouse		1:03.69	-	0	1. Talk Of Dakota 2. Zeshadow 3. Dollar Shot	0L	$0.00
9/11	16/01/2025	89	BM64	$35,000.00	Seymour	1422m	Good 3	Blake Shinn	57kg	1:25.13	7-7-9	2	1. Makalu 2. Parch 3. Eskimo	2.2L	$3.40
1/14	19/10/2024	136	MDN 3U	$21,000.00	Otaki	1400m	Good 4	Rihaan Goyaram	53.5kg	1:23.79	8-7-1	2	1. Zeshadow 2. Risque Ruler 3. Whatsinyourwallet	2.3L	$4.00
3/14	05/06/2024	14	MDN 3U	$14,000.00	Matamata	2000m	Heavy 8	Joe Doyle	56.5kg	2:10.07	4-3-3	14	1. Andy Win 2. Sassy Lass 3. Zeshadow	2.4L	$8.50
5/10	22/05/2024	18	MDN 3	$16,000.00	Taupo	1750m	Heavy 9	Joe Doyle	55.5kg	1:53.97	6-6-5	3	1. Irish Miss 2. The Sky Above 3. Ever Charm	1.4L	$16.90