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Weather conditions Fine
Track condition Good4
Distance 1500m
Tips (MATTHEW HILL) 9,3,5,4

RESULTS: 9-3-2-5

Advertised start time

13:50, 21 Jan 2026

Win Place
- Betting closed: 13:50:34 Dividends official: 13:59:49
Quinella
Exacta
Trifecta
First 4
Double

	FIXED Pay 1,2	TOTE Pay 1,2
	#	Name	Rider	Bar	Hcp	Win	Place	Win	Place
1st	9	MYSTERY 'N' DRAMA	LUKE NOLEN	1	56.0	Favourite1.34	1.10	Favourite1.40	1.10
2nd	3	JIMMY BEANS (NZ)	JAMIE MOTT	9	58.0		2.00		2.10
3rd	2	ZAMPARINI SPIRIT	MICHAEL DEE	4	59.5
4th	5	PUNIC WAR (NZ)	JAKE NOONAN	3	58.0
Fixed Dividends are Closing Prices

Novelties

Pool	Results	Dividends
Quinella	3-9	3.10
Exacta	9-3	3.40
Trifecta	9-3-2	16.10
First 4	9-3-2-5	45.60
Double (2,3)	1-9	7.90
Double (3,4)	9-3	6.70
Quaddie (1,2,3,4)	7-1-9-3	277.10

Double Subs R2 & R3

R	#	Name
R2	5	TALLADEGA GIRL	Lost
R3	9	MYSTERY 'N' DRAMA	Won

Double Subs R3 & R4

R	#	Name
R3	9	MYSTERY 'N' DRAMA	Won
R4	6	IRREVERENT	Lost

Quaddie Subs R1, R2, R3 & R4

R	#	Name
R1	4	RAINING FIRE	Lost
R2	5	TALLADEGA GIRL	Lost
R3	9	MYSTERY 'N' DRAMA	Won
R4	6	IRREVERENT	Lost

Scratchings and Fixed Odds Deductions

	Name	DEDUCTIONS
7	MAYEKI	0.00	0.00
8	EVENING TYCOON	0.00	0.00
10	PEACE SEEKER	0.03	0.03

	FIXED Pay 1,2		TOTE Pay 1,2
Sort #		SortName	SortRider	SortBar	SortHcp	Market Movers	Fixed Flucs	Sort Win	Sort Place	Sort Win	Sort Place
	Add to Blackbook					10 5 2	Opening Win Top Win	Favourite		SCRATCHED SUSPENDED		Favourite

Pool Totals

Win & Place 26.1K & 13K
Quinella 8,096
Exacta 5,709
Trifecta 23.6K
First 4 26.5K
Double 5,356

Race as Text

Career: 4:0,0,0
Last 10 Starts: 6046
Prizemoney: $4,200

Trainer: Rob Blacker
Age: 5
Sire: Ilovethiscity

Distance: -
Track: -
Track/Distance: -
1st Up: 1:0,0,0
2nd Up: 1:0,0,0
Colour: BAY
Dam: Street Affair

Firm: -
Good: 2:0,0,0
Soft: 2:0,0,0
Heavy: -
Synthetic: -
Sex: G
Gear Changes: -

Settled midfield and appeared to have every chance to challenge 2.1L at Mornington. Displayed best work once the race was already won, sixth 1.7L at Warrnambool. He should relish the rise in distance here.

Pos.	Track	Date	Dist.	Class	Cond.	Rider	Wt.	Br.	Time	Start Price	Winner / Rider Wt. Br.	Margin	Replay
6-12	WNBL	11 Jan 26	1200	4UP MDN-SW	Good	B Newport	59.5kg	9	1:11.33	51.00	Sirleaf / D Yendall 59.5kg 12	1.7	Play video for R2 - WNBL (11 Jan 26)
4-10	MORN	05 Dec 25	1200	MDN-SW	Good	M Salter	56.5kg	2	1:11.03	71.00	Dubai Adventure / D W Stackho.. 58kg 9	2.1	Play video for R4 - MORN (05 Dec 25)
10-10	PAKM	07 Nov 25	1400	4UP MDN-SW	Soft	F Kersley	59.5kg	9	1:31.20	51.00	Tipping Rain / C G Gaudray 57.5kg 10	12.16	Play video for R3 - PAKM (07 Nov 25)
Steward's Comments: Raced keenly in the early stages before being restrained to obtain cover at the rear of the field.
6-8	MORN	23 Oct 25	1000	MDN-SW	Soft	M Salter	56.5kg	2	59.39	41.00	Final Moment / L J Neindorf 55kg 5	4.65	Play video for R3 - MORN (23 Oct 25)

Career: 12:0,4,0
Last 10 Starts: 2227x59026
Prizemoney: $36,655

Trainer: Clayton Douglas
Age: 4
Sire: Fiorente

Distance: 1:0,0,0
Track: -
Track/Distance: -
1st Up: 3:0,0,0
2nd Up: 3:0,1,0
Colour: BAY
Dam: Chilli Pepper

Firm: -
Good: 8:0,2,0
Soft: 2:0,1,0
Heavy: 1:0,0,0
Synthetic: 1:0,1,0
Sex: G
Gear Changes: -

Found the lead early but was run down for second 1.3L at Mornington Mdn-Sw over 1600m. Hit the front trying to fight off challengers but was no match sixth 14.8L at Southside Cranbourne Mdn-Sw over 1600m.

Pos.	Track	Date	Dist.	Class	Cond.	Rider	Wt.	Br.	Time	Start Price	Winner / Rider Wt. Br.	Margin	Replay
6-7	CRAN	17 Jan 26	1600	MDN-SW	Good	N Daniels	56.5kg	2	1:37.94	4.40	Ocean Symphony.. / S Foley 59.5kg 1	14.75	Play video for R2 - CRAN (17 Jan 26)
Steward's Comments: Raced keenly in the early and middle stages in the lead and after passing the 1000m led the field by a considerable margin. Laid out rounding the home turn. RR Instructed to lead on the gelding, which is its usual racing pattern. After obtaining the lead in the early stages over raced and near the 1000m continued to over race, which resulted in leading the field by a considerable margin despite her efforts. rounding the home turn when giving ground her mount laid out and then gave ground quickly in the stra.
2-11	MORN	01 Jan 26	1600	MDN-SW	Good	J McNeil	59.5kg	7	1:37.85	4.80	Areaan / J G Radley 55.5kg 6	1.25	Play video for R1 - MORN (01 Jan 26)
Steward's Comments: Raced keenly in the lead in the middle stages.
10-10	CRAN	12 Dec 25	1500	MDN-SW	Good	J McNeil	59.5kg	1	1:30.10	3.20	Horatius / F W Kersley 58kg 10	13.75	Play video for R3 - CRAN (12 Dec 25)
Steward's Comments: Laid out rounding the home turn. RR when under pressure passing the 500m the gelding laid out. However, he could offer no explanation for the performance and indicated on return to the mounting yard it appeared the gelding may have got its tongue back.
9-10	PAKM	14 Nov 25	1200	MDN-SW	Soft	J Noonan	59.5kg	6	1:12.77	9.00	Healing Frequency / B Mertens 56kg 1	14.75	Play video for R2 - PAKM (14 Nov 25)
Steward's Comments: Rider could offer no explanation for the poor performance. Vet reported no abnormalities.
5-10	MORN	02 Nov 25	1200	MDN-SW	Good	J Noonan	59.5kg	4	1:10.70	5.50	Arabian MYTH / R McLeod 59.5kg 3	1.57	Play video for R3 - MORN (02 Nov 25)
Steward's Comments: Laid out rounding the home turn.

Career: -
Last 10 Starts: -
Prizemoney: -

Trainer: Anthony & Sam Freedman
Age: 3
Sire: Redwood

Distance: -
Track: -
Track/Distance: -
1st Up: -
2nd Up: -
Colour: BAY
Dam: La Parfaite

Firm: -
Good: -
Soft: -
Heavy: -
Synthetic: -
Sex: G
Gear Changes: Tongue Tie FIRST TIME

Sire stands in NZ with his most acclaimed runner being WFA star and 2025 G1 Doomben Cup winner Antino. He has been given plenty of time to get himself in good stead for a big debut run.

No past performance data exists.

Career: 2:0,0,0
Last 10 Starts: 6x5x
Prizemoney: $2,350

Trainer: Steve Richards
Age: 3
Sire: Pierro

Distance: -
Track: -
Track/Distance: -
1st Up: 2:0,0,0
2nd Up: -
Colour: BROWN
Dam: Primavera

Firm: -
Good: 1:0,0,0
Soft: -
Heavy: -
Synthetic: 1:0,0,0
Sex: G
Gear Changes: -

Was midfield in the running and got past a couple late when sixth 10.3L at Sportsbet Sandown Lakeside 2Y Hcp over 1400m. No pace to get back worse than midfield and never came into the race fifth 3.9L at Southside Pakenham 3Y Mdn-Sw over 1400m Synthetic.

Pos.	Track	Date	Dist.	Class	Cond.	Rider	Wt.	Br.	Time	Start Price	Winner / Rider Wt. Br.	Margin	Replay
5-9	PAKS	29 Aug 25	1400	3Y MDN-SW	Synth.	B Allen	58kg	7	1:26.56	12.00	Magick Media / B Mertens 58kg 9	3.85	Play video for R2 - PAKS (29 Aug 25)
Steward's Comments: Slow to begin.
5-8	BDGO	19 Aug 25	1000	3UP MDN-TRL	Soft	J Noonan	-	0	1:02.72	-	Tesoro Mio / C A Taylor 0 -	6.65	Video unavailable
6-7	SANL	04 Jun 25	1400	2Y HCP	Good	J Noonan	58kg	1	1:23.81	41.00	Observer / M Zahra 58kg 7	10.31	Play video for R2 - SANL (04 Jun 25)
4-7	CAUH	15 May 25	1000	2Y-TRL	Good	J Noonan	-	0	59.55	-	Impending War / L Currie 0 -	2.71	Video unavailable
4-7	BDGO	28 Apr 25	800	2Y-TRL	Soft	F Kersley	-	0	49.77	-	Hegely / R J Hurdle 0 -	2.35	Video unavailable

Career: 10:0,1,2
Last 10 Starts: x762x54353
Prizemoney: $21,480

Trainer: Steve Richards
Age: 3
Sire: Magna Grecia

Distance: 2:0,0,1
Track: -
Track/Distance: -
1st Up: 3:0,0,0
2nd Up: 3:0,0,0
Colour: BAY
Dam: Granadilla

Firm: -
Good: 5:0,0,2
Soft: 3:0,0,0
Heavy: -
Synthetic: 2:0,1,0
Sex: G
Gear Changes: -

Sat just off the pace however couldn't go with the leaders fifth 4.7L at Yarra Valley Mdn-Sw over 1514m. Tenacious run for third after going forward in transit 2.7L at Picklebet Park Werribee Mdn-Sw over 1629m.

Pos.	Track	Date	Dist.	Class	Cond.	Rider	Wt.	Br.	Time	Start Price	Winner / Rider Wt. Br.	Margin	Replay
3-7	WERR	12 Jan 26	1629	MDN-SW	Good	H Coffey	58kg	5	1:38.95	10.00	Komito / S Foley 58kg 3	2.71	Play video for R1 - WERR (12 Jan 26)
5-9	Y VL	29 Dec 25	1514	MDN-SW	Good	F Kersley	58kg	6	1:33.06	5.50	Sinhalese / C E Hollowo.. 57.5kg 5	4.65	Play video for R1 - Y VL (29 Dec 25)
Steward's Comments: Held up from rounding the home turn until being steadied near the 200m.
3-8	TAT	14 Dec 25	1450	MDN-SW	Good	R McLeod	58kg	7	1:28.46	6.50	Open Bar (NZ) / R J Hurdle 58kg 3	0.52	Play video for R2 - TAT (14 Dec 25)
4-7	DUNK	15 Nov 25	1200	MDN-SW	Soft	T Madden	58kg	7	1:12.85	4.00	Doubt In The SKY / D J Dunn 57kg 2	2.96	Play video for R3 - DUNK (15 Nov 25)
5-7	WANG	27 Oct 25	1100	3Y MDN-SW	Soft	J Noonan	58kg	6	1:04.40	9.00	I'Mateez / B McDougall 58kg 1	5.52	Play video for R1 - WANG (27 Oct 25)
Steward's Comments: Slow to begin then shortly after the start was hampered. Approaching 100m was brushed by Sir Fox.

Career: 2:0,0,0
Last 10 Starts: 07
Prizemoney: $850

Trainer: Matt Laurie
Age: 4
Sire: Impending

Distance: -
Track: -
Track/Distance: -
1st Up: 1:0,0,0
2nd Up: 1:0,0,0
Colour: BAY OR BROWN
Dam: Lady Supremacy

Firm: -
Good: 2:0,0,0
Soft: -
Heavy: -
Synthetic: -
Sex: M
Gear Changes: Hanoverian Nose Band FIRST TIME, Tongue Tie FIRST TIME

Poised to bounce at the 400m however didn't have a lot left to give 8.9L at Kyneton Mdn-Sw over 1203m. Showed pace to sit with the leaders, fought hard but tired quickly 9.1L at Picklebet Park Wodonga Mdn-Sw over 1400m.

Pos.	Track	Date	Dist.	Class	Cond.	Rider	Wt.	Br.	Time	Start Price	Winner / Rider Wt. Br.	Margin	Replay
7-10	WOD	04 Jan 26	1400	MDN-SW	Good	T Nugent	57.5kg	7	1:24.13	18.00	Moral Turpitude / R McLeod 59.5kg 8	9.06	Play video for R5 - WOD (04 Jan 26)
Steward's Comments: Raced three wide without cover throughout. Post-race vet exam, at the request of the stable – abnormal respiratory noise. A veterinary clearance, including an endoscopic examination, will be required prior to racing again.
11-14	KYNE	11 Dec 25	1203	MDN-SW	Good	P Moloney	57.5kg	2	1:11.82	9.00	Alpine Fox / J Mott 59.5kg 5	8.86	Play video for R5 - KYNE (11 Dec 25)
Steward's Comments: Had difficulty obtaining completely clear running from the 300m until passing the 200m.
5-8	CAUH	20 Nov 25	800	3UP -TRL	Good	P Moloney	-	0	47.19	-	Veomas (NZ) / M J Dee 0 -	3.9	Video unavailable

Career: 9:0,2,0
Last 10 Starts: 06224x74x8
Prizemoney: $15,670

Trainer: Simon Zahra
Age: 5
Sire: Grunt

Distance: 2:0,0,0
Track: -
Track/Distance: -
1st Up: 3:0,0,0
2nd Up: 2:0,0,0
Colour: BAY
Dam: Nombeko

Firm: -
Good: 6:0,2,0
Soft: 3:0,0,0
Heavy: -
Synthetic: -
Sex: M
Gear Changes: -

Couldn't quicken when asked for the effort after positioning worse than midfield 3.9L at Kilmore Mdn-Sw over 1457m. Displayed great form late in the race after running on hard for fourth 3L at Sale Mdn-Sw over 1717m Soft 5.

Pos.	Track	Date	Dist.	Class	Cond.	Rider	Wt.	Br.	Time	Start Price	Winner / Rider Wt. Br.	Margin	Replay
8-12	GEEL	20 Jan 26	1525	F&M MDN-SW	Good	T Stockdale	58kg	10	1:31.62	18.00	Missy Aggravation / L K Cartwri.. 55kg 2	8.15	Play video for R3 - GEEL (20 Jan 26)
4-13	SALE	28 May 25	1717	MDN-SW	Soft	R Houston	55.5kg	7	1:46.59	16.00	Tabor (NZ) / J Mott 59.5kg 11	2.96	Play video for R3 - SALE (28 May 25)
Steward's Comments: Rdr said mount did not muster speed and as a result settled further back than intended.
7-9	KILM	05 May 25	1457	MDN-SW	Good	R Houston	57.5kg	4	1:31.22	18.00	Bells Of Steel / W J Egan 57.5kg 7	3.87	Play video for R4 - KILM (05 May 25)
Steward's Comments: Slow to begin. Approaching the 100m was held up when disappointed for a narrow run between runners.
4-10	DON	17 Nov 24	2200	MDN-SW	Good	J Noonan	57.5kg	4	2:17.92	13.00	Crossoverkid / W T Price 59.5kg 3	4.7	Play video for R3 - DON (17 Nov 24)
Steward's Comments: Began awkwardly.
2-10	KILM	01 Nov 24	2007	MDN-SW	Good	Z Spain	57.5kg	4	2:07.12	14.00	Groshawk / C MacRedmond 59.5kg 3	1.0	Play video for R2 - KILM (01 Nov 24)
Steward's Comments: Slow to begin. Laid out rounding the home turn.

Career: 1:0,0,0
Last 10 Starts: 9
Prizemoney: $640

Trainer: Matt Laurie
Age: 3
Sire: Written Tycoon

Distance: 1:0,0,0
Track: -
Track/Distance: -
1st Up: 1:0,0,0
2nd Up: -
Colour: CHESTNUT
Dam: Evening Rose

Firm: -
Good: 1:0,0,0
Soft: -
Heavy: -
Synthetic: -
Sex: F
Gear Changes: -

By Champion Australian Sire whose progeny include 2024 Group 1 Caulfield Guineas winner Private Life.

Pos.	Track		Date	Dist.	Class	Cond.	Rider		Wt.		Br.	Time	Start Price		Winner / Rider Wt. Br.	Margin		Replay
9-12	GEEL		20 Jan 26	1525	F&M MDN-SW	Good	P Moloney		56.5kg		1	1:31.62	12.00		Missy Aggravation / L K Cartwri.. 55kg 2	9.9		Play video for R3 - GEEL (20 Jan 26)

Career: 5:0,1,2
Last 10 Starts: 76x233
Prizemoney: $24,135

Trainer: Peter G Moody & Katherine Coleman
Age: 3
Sire: Lucky Vega

Distance: -
Track: -
Track/Distance: -
1st Up: 2:0,1,0
2nd Up: 2:0,0,1
Colour: BROWN
Dam: Unforgotten

Firm: -
Good: 3:0,0,2
Soft: 1:0,0,0
Heavy: 1:0,1,0
Synthetic: -
Sex: F
Gear Changes: Blinkers FIRST TIME, Nose Roll OFF FIRST TIME

Held position to the line for third after going forward to sit with the leaders at Ladbrokes Geelong. Sat behind the leaders and was game in defeat at Sportsbet Sandown Lakeside. Blinkers on first time could be the key to success.

Pos.	Track	Date	Dist.	Class	Cond.	Rider	Wt.	Br.	Time	Start Price	Winner / Rider Wt. Br.	Margin	Replay
3-9	SANL	08 Jan 26	1400	MDN-SW	Good	L Cartwright	54kg	5	1:25.14	5.50	Missapprehend / E P Brown 56.5kg 2	1.4	Play video for R1 - SANL (08 Jan 26)
3-7	GEEL	04 Dec 25	1247	3YF MDN-SW	Good	Z Spain	57kg	7	1:13.28	7.00	Pinot For Mike.. / L Currie 57kg 5	0.6	Play video for R2 - GEEL (04 Dec 25)
Steward's Comments: Raced three wide without cover throughout.
2-9	GEEL	08 Nov 25	1135	3Y MDN-SW	Heavy	E Pozman	55kg	3	1:09.29	6.00	Nostra Bella / V L Boeuf 56kg 5	0.46	Play video for R1 - GEEL (08 Nov 25)
Steward's Comments: Held up from the 450m until the 300m.
6-8	FLEM	21 Jun 25	1420	2Y HCP	Good	Z Spain	54kg	6	1:24.96	31.00	Buccleuch / W J Egan 56.5kg 1	9.35	Play video for R1 - FLEM (21 Jun 25)
7-10	FLEM	07 Jun 25	1100	2Y HCP	Soft	Z Spain	55kg	7	1:05.78	31.00	Miss Ole / B Allen 58kg 10	3.11	Play video for R2 - FLEM (07 Jun 25)

Career: 4:0,0,0
Last 10 Starts: 0447
Prizemoney: $4,480

Trainer: Ciaron Maher
Age: 3
Sire: Toronado

Distance: 1:0,0,0
Track: -
Track/Distance: -
1st Up: 1:0,0,0
2nd Up: 1:0,0,0
Colour: CHESTNUT
Dam: Woodstock Hussey

Firm: -
Good: 4:0,0,0
Soft: -
Heavy: -
Synthetic: -
Sex: F
Gear Changes: -

Settled midfield and tried gallantly to make ground 1.8L at Mornington Mdn-Sw over 1200m. Fought hard to hold fourth position with the leaders but was no match 7.8L at Stawell Mdn-Sw over 1300m.

Pos.	Track	Date	Dist.	Class	Cond.	Rider	Wt.	Br.	Time	Start Price	Winner / Rider Wt. Br.	Margin	Replay
7-12	GEEL	20 Jan 26	1525	F&M MDN-SW	Good	S Foley	56.5kg	3	1:31.62	9.50	Missy Aggravation / L K Cartwri.. 55kg 2	4.65	Play video for R3 - GEEL (20 Jan 26)
Steward's Comments: Raced three wide without cover throughout. Laid out rounding the home turn. Rider reported his mount hung out rounding the home turn.
4-10	STAW	04 Jan 26	1300	MDN-SW	Good	R Whearty	56kg	1	1:19.46	4.80	Russian Choice / D Yendall 56kg 7	7.75	Play video for R4 - STAW (04 Jan 26)
Steward's Comments: Laid out rounding the home turn.
4-12	MORN	05 Dec 25	1200	MDN-SW	Good	E Walsh	56kg	4	1:10.84	15.00	Magic Money / T Stockdale 59.5kg 3	1.8	Play video for R5 - MORN (05 Dec 25)
10-10	Y VL	25 Oct 25	1009	3Y MDN-SW	Good	L Riordan	56kg	5	58.67	9.00	Empire Song / L J Bates 58kg 6	8.41	Play video for R1 - Y VL (25 Oct 25)
Steward's Comments: Rider reported his mount, which was having its first race start, travelled satisfactorily in the early and middle stages, however, failed to respond to his riding when placed under pressure. A post-race veterinary examination did not identify any significant abnormal findings.

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