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The Meadows Race 9 - Di Battista Real Estate

CONTRADICTION (3) three runs back produced a blistering 24.80 win over 450m at Ballarat then has found the minor money in two runs since. Hot win three back and looks the one to beat here. NOVA OWEN (1) doesn't have the best strike-rate. Finished in the money last time though when second (30.31) at this track. Has a good record here including two wins. Goes well out of this box with a win and three minor placings. Winning chance. PAW TARKOV (4) boasts a consistent overall record including six wins from 26 starts, the latest hitting the minor money when third (30.39) over 525m at this track. Meets a moderate line up and should run well. MIGHTY MULTI (7) is not to be discarded.

Race Time:11:29 AM

Saturday, April 18, 2026

Track:Good

Weather:FINE

Prize Money:$0.00

Distance:525m

Nova Owen (1)2413738372

Trainer: Stephen Elsum (CORANGAMITE (S))12 mths 71: 9-14-18

3 yo Black Dog

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: NOVA WILLOW (AUS)

Stats

Career71: 9-14-18

Win %12.68%

Place %57.75%

Prize Money$54,060.00

Comments

Placed last time (30.31) at this track in a Grade 5, finishing second and beaten 3 lengths. Goes well out of this box with a win and three minors. Key chance and should go close.

Last Starts 7 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Ran	Win	BON	A1s	Box	Result	Margin	Starting Price
2/8	11/04/2026	10	GR 5	$8,790.00	The Meadows	525m	0:30.31	0:30.11	0:30.04	N/A	2	1. Dash Parr 2. Nova Owen 3. Paw Tarkov	2.9L	$4.20
7/8	01/04/2026	6	GR 4/5	$3,360.00	Ballarat	450m	0:25.48	0:25.02	0:25.02	N/A	4	1. Brother Doom 2. Paw Sapphire 3. Baby Beets	6.8L	$41.00
3/8	26/03/2026	5	GR 4/5	$3,360.00	Warrnambool	450m	0:25.72	0:25.51	0:25.51	N/A	7	1. Solicit 2. Paw Gertrude 3. Nova Owen	3.3L	$21.00
8/8	21/03/2026	7	GR 5	$10,100.00	The Meadows	600m	0:35.15	0:34.13	0:34.13	N/A	8	1. Gambella 2. Urana Parallax 3. Paw Yochelle	14.5L	$31.00
3/8	14/03/2026	7	GR 5	$8,790.00	The Meadows	525m	0:30.50	0:30.12	0:29.84	N/A	6	1. Capricorn One 2. Paw Isla 3. Nova Owen	5.4L	$19.00
7/8	07/03/2026	7	GR 5	$8,790.00	The Meadows	525m	0:30.71	0:30.32	0:29.87	N/A	7	1. No Do Day 2. Impress Moana 3. Ian Albert	6.0L	$14.00

Bounding Chief (2)6354112233

Trainer: Martin Hanke (STRATHBOGIE (S))12 mths 83: 12-9-12

4 yo BL/WH Dog

Sire: COSMIC CHIEF (AUS)

Dam: BOUND TWO AFFAIR (AUS)

Stats

Career83: 12-9-12

Win %14.46%

Place %39.76%

Prize Money$54,915.00

Comments

Has hit the frame at his last four runs, the latest finishing third in 29.85 at Sandown. Drawn close to the inside. Top-three aspirations.

Last Starts 5 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Ran	Win	BON	A1s	Box	Result	Margin	Starting Price
3/7	13/04/2026	4	MX 3/4	$3,880.00	Sandown	515m	0:29.85	0:29.71	0:29.58	N/A	1	1. Silver Mack 2. Belfast Spot 3. Bounding Chief	2.0L	$2.40
3/7	09/04/2026	20	GR 5	$8,790.00	Sandown	515m	0:30.03	0:29.43	0:29.33	N/A	8	1. Paw Damon 2. Dr. Azure 3. Bounding Chief	8.8L	$34.00
2/7	20/03/2026	6	GR 5 H	$3,340.00	Bendigo	500m	0:28.17	0:28.07	0:27.83	N/A	3	1. Winning Ratio 2. Bounding Chief 3. Rattler	1.5L	$3.50
2/8	14/03/2026	5	GR 5	$8,790.00	The Meadows	525m	0:30.60	0:30.60	0:29.84	N/A	1	1. Regal Jyle 2. Bounding Chief 3. Point Man	0.1L	$4.00
1/7	09/03/2026	5	GR 4	$3,880.00	Sandown	515m	0:29.67	0:29.67	0:29.51	N/A	4	1. Bounding Chief 2. Holden Bale 3. Henry Intention	0.8L	$7.50
1/8	04/03/2026	3	GR 5	$3,340.00	The Meadows	525m	0:30.28	0:30.28	0:30.11	N/A	4	1. Bounding Chief 2. Over Achiever 3. Tiger Rocks	3.3L	$4.20
99/1	28/05/2025	-	Trial	$0.00	Bendigo	425m	N/A	-	N/A	N/A	3	1. 99-Bounding Chief	99L	$0.00
99/1	12/05/2025	-	Trial	$0.00	Shepparton	390m	N/A	-	N/A	N/A	4	1. 99-Bounding Chief	99L	$0.00

Contradiction (3)214252x132

Trainer: Ashlee Terry (GREATER GEELONG (C))12 mths 16: 5-5-1

2 yo FWN Dog

Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)

Dam: AMLIN FIDGET (AUS)

Stats

Career16: 5-5-1

Win %31.25%

Place %68.75%

Prize Money$13,725.00

Comments

Finished in the minors last time in a Grade 4/5 at Shepparton when a 1.5 lengths second but did run a slick 25.36 over the 450m journey. Hard to top with a repeat of that run.

Last Starts 12 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Ran	Win	BON	A1s	Box	Result	Margin	Starting Price
2/8	06/04/2026	26	GR 4/5	$3,360.00	Shepparton	450m	0:25.36	0:25.25	0:25.21	N/A	8	1. Bonnie Blitz 2. Contradiction 3. Par Excellence	1.6L	$1.80
3/8	11/03/2026	4	R/A FIN	$11,030.00	Ballarat	450m	0:25.33	0:25.01	0:25.01	N/A	7	1. Flying Ducati 2. House Of Sins 3. Contradiction	4.7L	$2.80
1/8	07/03/2026	121	RST WIN H	$2,930.00	Ballarat	450m	0:24.80	0:24.80	0:24.80	N/A	4	1. Contradiction 2. Dustin 3. Sorry I'm Late	2.3L	$6.00
2/8	06/11/2025	15	RST WIN H	$2,930.00	Warrnambool	450m	0:25.45	0:25.35	0:25.24	N/A	1	1. Aston Summit 2. Contradiction 3. Spring Quiz	1.8L	$1.30
5/8	22/10/2025	7	R/A FIN	$3,360.00	Ballarat	450m	0:25.77	0:25.53	0:25.32	N/A	1	1. Canya Speed 2. Valedictorian 3. Regal Spencer	3.8L	$3.20
2/8	15/10/2025	4	RST WIN H	$2,930.00	Ballarat	450m	0:25.20	0:25.10	0:25.00	N/A	8	1. Canya Convict 2. Contradiction 3. Canya Speed	1.5L	$6.00

Paw Tarkov (4)1735211233

Trainer: Mark Delbridge (BALLIANG)12 mths 26: 6-6-7

2 yo BDL Dog

Sire: AUSSIE INFRARED (AUS)

Dam: HADEEL BALE (AUS)

Stats

Career26: 6-6-7

Win %23.08%

Place %73.08%

Prize Money$18,040.00

Comments

Racing well without winning, recording three minors on end, the latest hitting the ground running with a fast early sectional but finishing in the minors again when third (30.39) over 525m at this track. More than capable and has to be included.

Last Starts 7 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Ran	Win	BON	A1s	Box	Result	Margin	Starting Price
3/8	11/04/2026	7	GR 5	$8,790.00	The Meadows	525m	0:30.39	0:30.11	0:30.04	N/A	6	1. Dash Parr 2. Nova Owen 3. Paw Tarkov	4.1L	$3.50
3/7	04/04/2026	4	GR 5	$8,790.00	The Meadows	525m	0:30.29	0:30.21	0:29.68	N/A	8	1. Holden Bale 2. Launch Mode 3. Paw Tarkov	1.3L	$4.60
2/8	31/03/2026	5	GR 5	$2,930.00	Warragul	460m	0:25.79	0:25.72	0:25.66	N/A	5	1. Lamia Nonna Mim 2. Paw Tarkov 3. Paw Damon	1.0L	$3.10
1/8	26/03/2026	3	GR 5	$2,930.00	Warrnambool	450m	0:25.88	0:25.88	0:25.51	N/A	8	1. Paw Tarkov 2. Slick Tommy 3. Bush Big Show	2.0L	$2.60
1/8	23/03/2026	5	GR 5	$2,930.00	Shepparton	450m	0:25.10	0:25.10	0:25.10	N/A	4	1. Paw Tarkov 2. Buck Shines 3. Dash Express	5.8L	$1.90
2/7	18/03/2026	7	GR 5	$2,930.00	Ballarat	450m	0:25.20	0:25.11	0:25.11	N/A	1	1. Flying Ducati 2. Paw Tarkov 3. Lektra Jimmy	1.5L	$6.50

Key Philosophy (5)1343175361

Trainer: Deb Carr (ARARAT (RC))12 mths 47: 12-8-6

2 yo Black Dog

Sire: AUSSIE INFRARED (AUS)

Dam: FRANK'S GIRL (AUS)

Stats

Career47: 12-8-6

Win %25.53%

Place %55.32%

Prize Money$44,290.00

Comments

Recorded his 12th career win last time out (23.09) at Horsham and drawn box 5 for the first time here. Suited here and expected to run well.

Last Starts 11 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Ran	Win	BON	A1s	Box	Result	Margin	Starting Price
1/8	07/04/2026	14	GR 4/5	$3,360.00	Horsham	410m	0:23.09	0:23.09	0:23.09	N/A	2	1. Key Philosophy 2. Zipping Arvada 3. So You Assume	4.5L	$2.70
6/6	24/03/2026	7	GR 4/5	$3,880.00	Horsham	485m	0:27.89	0:27.32	0:27.32	N/A	6	1. Paw Waverly 2. Paw Cornelius 3. Paw Harris	8.5L	$4.40
3/7	17/03/2026	15	GR 4/5	$3,360.00	Horsham	410m	0:23.22	0:22.86	0:22.86	N/A	7	1. Hara Hachi Bu 2. Paw Jelani 3. Key Philosophy	5.5L	$5.50
5/5	02/03/2026	16	SPEC H	$7,330.00	Ballarat	450m	0:25.55	0:25.13	0:25.04	N/A	1	1. Barooga Jim 2. Stomping 3. Shima Blush	6.5L	$7.50
7/8	14/02/2026	23	SPEC	$9,060.00	The Meadows	525m	0:30.46	0:29.57	0:29.57	N/A	2	1. Mav Reiko 2. Lakeview Lynette 3. Vista Weird	12.7L	$14.00
1/8	22/01/2026	7	GR 4/5	$3,360.00	Warrnambool	450m	0:25.35	0:25.35	0:25.30	N/A	3	1. Key Philosophy 2. Pete's Entity 3. How Amazing	2.5L	$2.00

Ivory Inzai (6)1384643434

Trainer: Korie-Lee Heinrich (GREATER GEELONG (C))12 mths 32: 4-7-7

2 yo Black Dog

Sire: SUPERIOR PANAMA (AUS)

Dam: LALA IVORY (AUS)

Stats

Career32: 4-7-7

Win %12.50%

Place %56.25%

Prize Money$32,125.00

Comments

Showed strong early pace and stuck on well despite finishing out of the placings when fourth over 525m this track in 30.48. Thereabouts last time others preferred this line-up.

Last Starts 7 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Ran	Win	BON	A1s	Box	Result	Margin	Starting Price
4/7	11/04/2026	7	GR 5	$8,790.00	The Meadows	525m	0:30.48	0:30.36	0:30.04	N/A	5	1. Paw Carver 2. Paw Qwerty 3. Paw Toronto	1.7L	$9.00
3/7	04/04/2026	7	GR 5	$8,790.00	The Meadows	525m	0:30.21	0:29.68	0:29.68	N/A	6	1. Keep Rolling 2. Neo Devere 3. Ivory Inzai	7.8L	$18.00
4/8	28/03/2026	7	GR 4	$9,060.00	The Meadows	525m	0:30.27	0:30.11	0:29.95	N/A	4	1. Capricorn One 2. Aston Bugsy 3. Panadero Ruby	2.3L	$15.00
3/8	21/03/2026	9	GR 4	$9,060.00	The Meadows	525m	0:30.40	0:30.15	0:29.84	N/A	8	1. Lektra Beta 2. Keep Rolling 3. Ivory Inzai	3.8L	$16.00
4/8	12/03/2026	5	GR 5	$8,790.00	Sandown	515m	0:29.75	0:29.38	0:29.00	N/A	7	1. Galento 2. Fleeing 3. Mepunga Power	5.8L	$41.00
6/8	07/03/2026	9	GR 4/5	$9,060.00	The Meadows	525m	0:30.46	0:29.94	0:29.87	N/A	4	1. Sparring 2. I'm Fabulous 3. Shima Blush	7.8L	$31.00

Mighty Multi (7)261332362f

Trainer: Michelle Mallia (GREATER GEELONG (C))12 mths 26: 3-9-6

2 yo LT FWN Dog

Sire: WEST ON AUGIE (AUS)

Dam: DIAZ HERRERA (AUS)

Stats

Career26: 3-9-6

Win %11.54%

Place %69.23%

Prize Money$22,340.00

Comments

Still a maiden from this draw but has never missed the frame from two starts. Makes appeal on best.

Last Starts 26 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Ran	Win	BON	A1s	Box	Result	Margin	Starting Price
0/8	23/03/2026	5	GR 5	$3,340.00	Sandown	515m	0:36.96	0:30.03	0:29.51	N/A	6	1. Flash Of Genius 2. Blinked 3. Sit And Steer	99.0L	$6.50
2/8	18/03/2026	46	GR 5 H	$3,340.00	The Meadows	525m	0:30.34	0:30.29	0:30.17	N/A	7	1. Obscurus 2. Mighty Multi 3. Scott Sigma	0.8L	$8.50
6/8	31/01/2026	6	GR 5	$10,100.00	The Meadows	600m	0:35.22	0:34.62	0:34.56	N/A	8	1. Charlestown 2. Tripped Out 3. Unique Star	9.0L	$6.50
3/8	25/01/2026	11	R/A FIN	$10,380.00	The Meadows	600m	0:34.92	0:34.64	0:34.55	N/A	4	1. Mepunga Zircon 2. Dark Miracle 3. Mighty Multi	4.3L	$6.50
2/7	14/01/2026	8	RST WIN H	$3,940.00	The Meadows	600m	0:34.74	0:34.42	0:34.42	N/A	1	1. Mepunga Zircon 2. Mighty Multi 3. Marrakesh	4.8L	$4.40
3/8	06/01/2026	10	GR 5	$3,940.00	Sandown	595m	0:34.88	0:34.26	0:34.26	N/A	6	1. Jazzy Hope 2. Smooth Ranger 3. Mighty Multi	9.3L	$3.20

Belfast Spot (8)6236453632

Trainer: Donna Knight (CENTRAL GOLDFIELDS (S))12 mths 94: 7-9-19

3 yo WH/BLU Dog

Sire: TOMMY SHELBY (AUS)

Dam: LIZZIE'S ENTITY (AUS)

Stats

Career94: 7-9-19

Win %7.45%

Place %37.23%

Prize Money$27,810.00

Comments

Has been in the minor money the last two runs, the latest at big odds finishing second (29.85) at Sandown. Looking to others.

Last Starts 5 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Ran	Win	BON	A1s	Box	Result	Margin	Starting Price
2/7	13/04/2026	5	MX 3/4	$3,880.00	Sandown	515m	0:29.85	0:29.71	0:29.58	N/A	6	1. Silver Mack 2. Belfast Spot 3. Bounding Chief	2.0L	$51.00
3/7	08/04/2026	4	GR 5	$3,340.00	The Meadows	525m	0:30.57	0:30.21	0:29.69	N/A	2	1. Cash In View 2. Jed's Memory 3. Belfast Spot	5.3L	$11.00
6/8	04/04/2026	5	GR 5	$8,790.00	The Meadows	525m	0:30.55	0:30.26	0:29.68	N/A	1	1. Aston Policy 2. Off The Beer 3. Victory Yacht	4.3L	$21.00
3/6	30/03/2026	5	GR 5	$1,740.00	Ballarat	545m	0:31.29	0:31.09	0:31.09	N/A	1	1. Black Thumb 2. Paw Quiver 3. Belfast Spot	2.9L	$9.00
5/7	25/03/2026	9	GR 5	$3,340.00	The Meadows	525m	0:30.93	0:30.62	0:30.15	N/A	6	1. Paw Quiver 2. Norton Bale 3. Rev Ian	4.4L	$26.00
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	1. Aston Allure 2. Perfect Tonight 3. Scott Aquaphobia	4.3L	$2.10