The Meadows Race 5 - Gorski Tippers Melbourne
LES NORTON (8) has been beaten for early speed lately, last time finishing fourth (28.48) in a Grade 5 H at Bendigo. Has a good record at this journey. Key runner on his best form. PAW QUIVER (2) has mixed form recently, finishing fifth (23.06) in a Grade 5 at Geelong latest but did run well two back when in the frame. Expected to bounce back to best. NORTON BALE (1) is better than last start when fifth (26.48) from Box 2 at Geelong over 460m. Key runner who gets his chance to atone. REV IAN (7) should be thereabouts despite an unplaced run here most recently.
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Won two starts back after racing on the pace at Geelong over 460m in 26.20. Couldn't repeat the feat last time out when fifth over 460m at Geelong at Mix 6/7 FIN level. Major threat on best form.
Last Starts 4 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/8 | 20/03/2026 | 4 | MX 6/7 FIN | $3,360.00 | Geelong | 460m | 0:26.48 | 0:25.85 | 0:25.84 | N/A | 2 |
| 9.0L | $20.00 |
| 1/8 | 16/03/2026 | 3 | Bottom Up - Grade 6 | $1,530.00 | Geelong | 460m | 0:26.20 | 0:26.20 | 0:26.20 | N/A | 8 |
| 2.8L | $2.20 |
| 3/7 | 13/03/2026 | 9 | MX 6/7 H | $2,930.00 | Geelong | 460m | 0:26.10 | 0:26.02 | 0:25.50 | N/A | 3 |
| 1.3L | $21.00 |
| 3/7 | 04/03/2026 | 5 | MX 6/7 | $1,740.00 | Bendigo | 500m | 0:28.34 | 0:28.20 | 0:28.02 | N/A | 7 |
| 2.3L | $11.00 |
| 5/8 | 27/02/2026 | 4 | MX 6/7 | $2,930.00 | Geelong | 400m | 0:23.03 | 0:22.18 | 0:22.18 | N/A | 8 |
| 12.8L | $21.00 |
| 7/8 | 23/02/2026 | 7 | MX 6/7 | $2,930.00 | Shepparton | 450m | 0:25.85 | 0:25.21 | 0:24.82 | N/A | 8 |
| 9.8L | $20.00 |
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Lines up from box 2 for the first time after finishing a 9 length fifth at Geelong (23.06) in a Grade 5. Looks a leading chance.
Last Starts 4 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/8 | 20/03/2026 | 4 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Geelong | 400m | 0:23.06 | 0:22.38 | 0:22.38 | N/A | 5 |
| 9.8L | $18.00 |
| 2/8 | 16/03/2026 | 6 | Bottom Up - Grade 5 | $1,530.00 | Geelong | 400m | 0:22.83 | 0:22.70 | 0:22.58 | N/A | 1 |
| 2.0L | $2.70 |
| 5/8 | 10/03/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Horsham | 410m | 0:23.61 | 0:23.11 | 0:22.92 | N/A | 8 |
| 7.5L | $10.00 |
| 7/8 | 03/03/2026 | 22 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Geelong | 460m | 0:26.66 | 0:26.13 | 0:25.97 | N/A | 8 |
| 7.5L | $2.70 |
| 8/8 | 09/02/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Geelong | 460m | 0:26.84 | 0:26.21 | 0:26.15 | N/A | 5 |
| 9.1L | $2.70 |
| 1/8 | 02/02/2026 | 7 | RST WIN | $1,990.00 | Sandown | 595m | 0:34.94 | 0:34.94 | 0:34.34 | N/A | 8 |
| 3.4L | $2.10 |
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Has finished sixth at her last couple of starts, most recently at this track over 525m. Cannot enthuse on this occasion.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/8 | 18/03/2026 | 7 | GR 5 H | $3,340.00 | The Meadows | 525m | 0:30.52 | 0:30.29 | 0:30.17 | N/A | 4 |
| 3.5L | $71.00 |
| 6/8 | 11/03/2026 | 5 | GR 4/5 | $3,360.00 | Ballarat | 450m | 0:25.73 | 0:25.11 | 0:25.01 | N/A | 5 |
| 8.8L | $81.00 |
| 8/8 | 06/03/2026 | 17 | GR 4/5 | $3,360.00 | Geelong | 460m | 0:26.75 | 0:25.96 | 0:25.71 | N/A | 5 |
| 12.0L | $151.00 |
| 4/7 | 17/02/2026 | 6 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Geelong | 460m | 0:26.08 | 0:25.73 | 0:25.73 | N/A | 2 |
| 5.3L | $41.00 |
| 5/8 | 11/02/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $3,340.00 | The Meadows | 525m | 0:30.90 | 0:30.39 | 0:30.07 | N/A | 1 |
| 7.8L | $8.00 |
| 2/7 | 04/02/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $3,340.00 | The Meadows | 525m | 0:30.91 | 0:30.85 | 0:29.96 | N/A | 3 |
| 1.0L | $13.00 |
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Has not shown much in recent runs. Could only manage fourth last time out over 390m at Ballarat. Others favoured 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/7 | 18/03/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:22.44 | 0:22.09 | 0:21.78 | N/A | 7 |
| 5.5L | $26.00 |
| 6/6 | 11/03/2026 | 4 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:22.61 | 0:22.17 | 0:22.01 | N/A | 8 |
| 6.3L | $41.00 |
| 5/5 | 07/03/2026 | 4 | GR 4/5 | $3,360.00 | Ballarat | 450m | 0:25.73 | 0:25.19 | 0:24.80 | N/A | 8 |
| 7.7L | $46.00 |
| 4/8 | 03/03/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Horsham | 410m | 0:23.79 | 0:23.47 | 0:23.12 | N/A | 1 |
| 4.8L | $6.50 |
| 1/7 | 24/02/2026 | 8 | Bottom Up - Restricted Win | $1,530.00 | Warrnambool | 390m | 0:22.36 | 0:22.36 | 0:22.23 | N/A | 5 |
| 3.3L | $2.80 |
| 5/8 | 16/02/2026 | 4 | Bottom Up - Restricted Win | $1,530.00 | Warrnambool | 450m | 0:26.31 | 0:25.75 | 0:25.75 | N/A | 7 |
| 8.5L | $5.50 |
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Modest effort last time out when fourth over 545m at Ballarat. Likely to find this a bit tough.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/4 | 16/03/2026 | 3 | GR 5 | $1,740.00 | Ballarat | 545m | 0:31.64 | 0:31.36 | 0:31.36 | N/A | 2 |
| 4.3L | $2.10 |
| 6/8 | 13/03/2026 | 4 | GR 5 | $3,340.00 | Bendigo | 500m | 0:28.56 | 0:27.90 | 0:27.86 | N/A | 7 |
| 9.8L | $91.00 |
| 3/7 | 09/03/2026 | 5 | GR 4/5 | $3,880.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:29.92 | 0:29.63 | 0:29.51 | N/A | 3 |
| 4.5L | $31.00 |
| 2/6 | 04/03/2026 | 5 | Rank Limit - Grade 5 | $1,740.00 | The Meadows | 525m | 0:30.62 | 0:30.44 | 0:30.11 | N/A | 1 |
| 3.0L | $2.90 |
| 6/8 | 27/02/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $3,340.00 | Bendigo | 500m | 0:28.82 | 0:28.60 | 0:27.68 | N/A | 7 |
| 3.1L | $14.00 |
| 2/5 | 20/02/2026 | 4 | GR 5 | $3,340.00 | Bendigo | 500m | 0:28.38 | 0:28.38 | 0:27.91 | N/A | 2 |
| 0.3L | $8.50 |
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Latest effort finished 7th on March 21 over 525m at this track behind Unacceptable Nik beaten 10 lengths (30.65) in a Grade 5. Capable of taking this out.
Last Starts 3 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/8 | 21/03/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $8,790.00 | The Meadows | 525m | 0:30.65 | 0:29.95 | 0:29.84 | N/A | 8 |
| 10.0L | $31.00 |
| 6/8 | 14/03/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $8,790.00 | The Meadows | 525m | 0:31.29 | 0:30.39 | 0:29.84 | N/A | 6 |
| 12.8L | $31.00 |
| 5/8 | 07/03/2026 | 10 | MX 6/7 FIN | $9,060.00 | The Meadows | 525m | 0:31.01 | 0:30.07 | 0:29.87 | N/A | 8 |
| 14.3L | $13.00 |
| 1/7 | 25/02/2026 | 7 | MX 6/7 H | $3,340.00 | The Meadows | 525m | 0:30.38 | 0:30.38 | 0:29.98 | N/A | 4 |
| 1.0L | $7.50 |
| 4/6 | 18/02/2026 | 26 | MX 6/7 | $3,340.00 | The Meadows | 525m | 0:30.32 | 0:30.24 | 0:29.84 | N/A | 4 |
| 1.3L | $9.50 |
| 7/7 | 23/01/2026 | 6 | MX 6/7 | $2,930.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:25.23 | 0:24.17 | 0:23.70 | N/A | 2 |
| 16.0L | $3.70 |
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Last start finished 4th over 500m at Bendigo beaten 6 lengths (28.48) behind Winning Ratio in a Grade 5 H on March 20. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/7 | 20/03/2026 | 8 | GR 5 H | $3,340.00 | Bendigo | 500m | 0:28.48 | 0:28.07 | 0:27.83 | N/A | 6 |
| 6.0L | $23.00 |
| 5/5 | 12/03/2026 | 6 | RST WIN | $3,940.00 | Warrnambool | 650m | 0:38.31 | 0:37.64 | 0:37.64 | N/A | 1 |
| 10.3L | $6.00 |
| 3/6 | 06/03/2026 | 9 | GR 5 | $3,340.00 | Bendigo | 500m | 0:28.46 | 0:28.25 | 0:28.01 | N/A | 7 |
| 3.3L | $4.00 |
| 6/6 | 25/02/2026 | 5 | GR 4/5 | $4,450.00 | The Meadows | 600m | 0:35.49 | 0:34.43 | 0:34.43 | N/A | 2 |
| 15.1L | $13.00 |
| 4/7 | 20/02/2026 | 7 | RST WIN | $3,340.00 | Bendigo | 500m | 0:28.62 | 0:28.22 | 0:27.91 | N/A | 4 |
| 6.0L | $5.50 |
| 4/6 | 13/02/2026 | 7 | RST WIN | $3,940.00 | Geelong | 680m | 0:39.86 | 0:38.65 | 0:38.65 | N/A | 4 |
| 18.3L | $17.00 |