The Meadows Race 5 - Sportsbet Fanta Bale Stayers Ht2
MAGPIE HECTOR (7) sizzled around this track over 730m in 42.33 for a 1.75 lengths win. Hot win latest and looks the one to beat again. AYDEN'S WARRIOR (1) is a well performed dog and winner of 23 races who is worth forgiving after finishing out of the placings at this track (42.57). Has a strong record out of this box with four wins and four minor placings from nine starts. Cannot be taken lightly. BELAIR ETHYL (2) struggled for best form latest, finishing 7th (43.33) in a S/E Group 1 at this track. Has a strong record here at this journey including three wins. Goes very well from this draw with four wins and two minor placings from seven starts. Has ability and can atone. BAFFERT (8) scored by 14 lengths last time (38.65) in a Restricted WIN over 680m at Geelong. Has two wins already from this draw.
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Was out of placings last time (42.57) at this track in a S/E Group 1, finishing fourth and beaten 3.5 lengths. Strong record off the draw with four wins and four minors from nine starts. Has ability and looks a key chance.
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 | 14/02/2026 | 16 | S/E Group 1 | $110,000.00 | The Meadows | 730m | 0:42.57 | 0:42.33 | 0:42.33 | N/A | 4 |
| 3.5L | $12.00 |
| 2/6 | 29/01/2026 | 5 | NG | $13,580.00 | Nowra | 630m | 0:36.36 | 0:36.08 | 0:36.08 | N/A | 7 |
| 4.0L | $1.40 |
| 1/8 | 24/01/2026 | 9 | NG | $54,000.00 | Wentworth Park | 720m | 0:42.24 | 0:42.24 | 0:42.24 | N/A | 3 |
| 1.5L | $2.00 |
| 1/7 | 15/01/2026 | 7 | NG | $7,080.00 | Wentworth Park | 720m | 0:42.28 | 0:42.28 | 0:41.99 | N/A | 1 |
| 1.5L | $1.20 |
| 2/6 | 08/01/2026 | 11 | GR 4/5 | $10,380.00 | Sandown | 715m | 0:41.92 | 0:41.89 | 0:41.89 | N/A | 4 |
| 0.5L | $1.80 |
| 5/7 | 28/12/2025 | 13 | SPEC H | $10,150.00 | Sale | 640m | 0:37.09 | 0:36.69 | 0:36.25 | N/A | 6 |
| 6.3L | $1.90 |
| 99/1 | 03/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | The Meadows | 600m | N/A | - | N/A | N/A | 3 |
| 99L | $0.00 |
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Missed the frame latest (43.33) when seventh over 730m at this track in a S/E Group 1. Strong record off the draw with four wins and two minors from seven starts. Looks suited here and can measure up on best.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/8 | 14/02/2026 | 14 | S/E Group 1 | $110,000.00 | The Meadows | 730m | 0:43.33 | 0:42.33 | 0:42.33 | N/A | 3 |
| 14.3L | $9.00 |
| 1/6 | 31/01/2026 | 9 | SPEC | $10,380.00 | The Meadows | 730m | 0:42.60 | 0:42.60 | 0:42.60 | N/A | 2 |
| 4.0L | $1.70 |
| 1/4 | 22/01/2026 | 14 | GR 4/5 | $10,380.00 | Sandown | 715m | 0:41.75 | 0:41.75 | 0:41.75 | N/A | 6 |
| 6.8L | $1.50 |
| 3/6 | 08/01/2026 | 12 | GR 4/5 | $10,380.00 | Sandown | 715m | 0:42.02 | 0:41.89 | 0:41.89 | N/A | 8 |
| 2.0L | $3.00 |
| 1/8 | 27/12/2025 | 7 | GR 4/5 | $10,380.00 | The Meadows | 730m | 0:42.48 | 0:42.48 | 0:42.48 | N/A | 1 |
| 5.5L | $1.60 |
| 1/6 | 20/12/2025 | 9 | GR 4/5 | $10,380.00 | The Meadows | 730m | 0:42.55 | 0:42.55 | 0:42.55 | N/A | 2 |
| 0.3L | $1.80 |
| 99/2 | 04/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Angle Park | 530m | N/A | 0:30.48 | N/A | N/A | 3 |
| 99L | $0.00 |
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Comments
Missed the frame latest (42.97) when fifth over 730m at this track in a S/E Group 1. Has performed well off the draw with a win and two places from four starts. Has ability but looking elsewhere this time.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/8 | 14/02/2026 | 77 | S/E Group 1 | $110,000.00 | The Meadows | 730m | 0:42.97 | 0:42.33 | 0:42.33 | N/A | 6 |
| 9.2L | $23.00 |
| 4/8 | 29/11/2025 | 7 | S/E Group 1 | $113,500.00 | Sandown | 715m | 0:41.82 | 0:41.50 | 0:41.50 | N/A | 2 |
| 5.0L | $8.00 |
| 3/8 | 22/11/2025 | 8 | SPEC H | $14,800.00 | Sandown | 715m | 0:42.11 | 0:41.94 | 0:41.69 | N/A | 8 |
| 2.8L | $3.40 |
| 2/6 | 14/11/2025 | 6 | SPEC | $10,380.00 | Sandown | 715m | 0:42.05 | 0:41.89 | 0:41.89 | N/A | 3 |
| 2.2L | $3.00 |
| 3/8 | 08/11/2025 | 14 | S/E Group 1 | $110,000.00 | The Meadows | 730m | 0:42.67 | 0:42.27 | 0:42.27 | N/A | 7 |
| 6.0L | $8.50 |
| 1/7 | 25/10/2025 | 8 | NG | $10,900.00 | Wentworth Park | 720m | 0:41.73 | 0:41.73 | 0:41.73 | N/A | 2 |
| 0.8L | $2.00 |
| 99/1 | 05/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | The Meadows | 730m | N/A | - | N/A | N/A | 3 |
| 99L | $0.00 |
| 99/3 | 26/09/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Wentworth Park | 520m | N/A | 0:29.86 | N/A | N/A | 3 |
| 9.14L | $0.00 |
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Comments
Missed the frame latest (34.68) when fifth over 595m at Sandown in a Grade 4/5. Has four placings from seven starts from the draw. Will need some luck to feature.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/6 | 12/02/2026 | 5 | GR 4/5 | $10,380.00 | Sandown | 595m | 0:34.68 | 0:34.34 | 0:34.34 | N/A | 4 |
| 4.9L | $4.60 |
| 4/6 | 07/02/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $10,100.00 | The Meadows | 600m | 0:34.74 | 0:34.55 | 0:34.55 | N/A | 2 |
| 2.7L | $8.50 |
| 3/6 | 31/01/2026 | 6 | SPEC | $10,380.00 | The Meadows | 730m | 0:42.90 | 0:42.60 | 0:42.60 | N/A | 4 |
| 4.5L | $41.00 |
| 4/6 | 25/01/2026 | 8 | GR 5 | $10,100.00 | The Meadows | 730m | 0:43.14 | 0:42.75 | 0:42.75 | N/A | 1 |
| 6.0L | $9.50 |
| 4/7 | 17/01/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $10,100.00 | The Meadows | 730m | 0:43.25 | 0:42.82 | 0:42.82 | N/A | 2 |
| 6.5L | $18.00 |
| 2/6 | 10/01/2026 | 13 | GR 5 | $10,100.00 | The Meadows | 600m | 0:34.75 | 0:34.11 | 0:34.11 | N/A | 8 |
| 9.8L | $9.00 |
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Comments
Needs to do more than recent efforts, the latest a eighth over 730m at this track. Can't make much of a case this time.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/8 | 14/02/2026 | 9 | S/E Group 1 | $110,000.00 | The Meadows | 730m | 0:43.39 | 0:42.33 | 0:42.33 | N/A | 5 |
| 15.2L | $23.00 |
| 6/8 | 05/02/2026 | 7 | OPEN | $143,750.00 | Q Parklands | 710m | 0:42.16 | 0:40.85 | 0:40.85 | N/A | 8 |
| 18.5L | $26.00 |
| 2/6 | 29/01/2026 | 8 | OPEN | $13,000.00 | Q Parklands | 710m | 0:41.49 | 0:41.06 | 0:41.06 | N/A | 7 |
| 6.3L | $13.00 |
| 1/7 | 21/01/2026 | 6 | GR 4/5 | $4,450.00 | The Meadows | 600m | 0:34.46 | 0:34.46 | 0:34.46 | N/A | 4 |
| 4.8L | $1.70 |
| 1/8 | 15/01/2026 | 18 | GR 5 | $10,100.00 | Sandown | 595m | 0:34.59 | 0:34.59 | 0:34.05 | N/A | 3 |
| 3.8L | $4.00 |
| 0/7 | 28/12/2025 | 29 | SPEC H | $10,150.00 | Sale | 640m | 0:43.62 | 0:36.69 | 0:36.25 | N/A | 4 |
| 99.0L | $12.00 |
Stats
Comments
Recorded a 1.75 lengths win (42.33) in a S/E Group 1 last time at this track. Yet to miss the placings in six runs from this box, including two wins. Leading chance.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 14/02/2026 | 9 | S/E Group 1 | $110,000.00 | The Meadows | 730m | 0:42.33 | 0:42.33 | 0:42.33 | N/A | 7 |
| 1.7L | $8.00 |
| 3/8 | 05/02/2026 | 7 | OPEN | $143,750.00 | Q Parklands | 710m | 0:41.15 | 0:40.85 | 0:40.85 | N/A | 3 |
| 4.3L | $5.00 |
| 1/6 | 29/01/2026 | 21 | OPEN | $13,000.00 | Q Parklands | 710m | 0:41.14 | 0:41.14 | 0:41.06 | N/A | 2 |
| 7.0L | $2.50 |
| 4/7 | 08/01/2026 | 19 | OPEN | $12,000.00 | Q Parklands | 600m | 0:34.58 | 0:34.43 | 0:34.19 | N/A | 2 |
| 2.1L | $5.50 |
| 2/8 | 20/12/2025 | 16 | NG | $18,880.00 | Wentworth Park | 720m | 0:42.22 | 0:42.08 | 0:42.08 | N/A | 3 |
| 2.0L | $1.45 |
| 1/6 | 04/12/2025 | 5 | GR 4/5 | $6,770.00 | Wentworth Park | 720m | 0:41.71 | 0:41.71 | 0:41.71 | N/A | 8 |
| 6.8L | $1.30 |
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Comments
Good win last start as odds-on favourite by 14 lengths over 680m at Geelong in a handy 38.65, beating Secrets We Keep. Sure to be about the mark.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/6 | 13/02/2026 | 23 | RST WIN | $3,940.00 | Geelong | 680m | 0:38.65 | 0:38.65 | 0:38.65 | N/A | 2 |
| 14.3L | $1.70 |
| 7/7 | 21/01/2026 | 4 | GR 4/5 | $4,450.00 | The Meadows | 600m | 0:36.00 | 0:34.46 | 0:34.46 | N/A | 3 |
| 22.1L | $4.00 |
| 5/7 | 17/01/2026 | 9 | GR 5 | $8,790.00 | The Meadows | 525m | 0:30.81 | 0:30.14 | 0:29.65 | N/A | 2 |
| 10.3L | $1.60 |
| 1/6 | 08/01/2026 | 6 | RST WIN | $3,340.00 | Ballarat | 545m | 0:30.99 | 0:30.99 | 0:30.99 | N/A | 8 |
| 6.8L | $2.40 |
| 2/8 | 02/01/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Geelong | 460m | 0:26.11 | 0:26.00 | 0:25.52 | N/A | 3 |
| 1.8L | $3.30 |
| 6/8 | 26/12/2025 | 37 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Geelong | 460m | 0:26.17 | 0:25.98 | 0:25.63 | N/A | 3 |
| 3.0L | $2.40 |