The Meadows Race 5 - City View Bistro
CHATTERBUG (6) is a handy type who notched her 7th career success when too good (29.73) from Box 6 at Sandown. One of the key runners again. MAXI GRIN (4) goes very well at the course and distance with two wins and a placing from six starts. In the money last time at Geelong (26.10) in a Rank Limit - Grade 5, finishing a 2 length third. Among the main chances. ASTON YAMATO (2) was midfield throughout and finished there last time when 5th (26.41) at Geelong. Likely to be about the mark. STITCH AND SHOUT (3) collected a minor prize last start and must be considered.
Stats
Comments
Finished third last time (26.40) over 460m at Geelong. Boxed the fence this time. Prefer others.
Last Starts 4 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/6 | 05/05/2026 | 11 | Rank Limit - Grade 5 | $1,530.00 | Geelong | 460m | 0:26.40 | 0:26.37 | 0:25.98 | N/A | 8 |
| 0.5L | $2.20 |
| 8/8 | 24/04/2026 | 9 | GR 5 H | $2,930.00 | Ballarat | 450m | 0:25.88 | 0:25.09 | 0:25.09 | N/A | 4 |
| 11.2L | $126.00 |
| 5/5 | 15/04/2026 | 8 | GR 5 H | $3,340.00 | The Meadows | 525m | 0:31.24 | 0:29.82 | 0:29.77 | N/A | 6 |
| 20.3L | $61.00 |
| 4/8 | 07/04/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Horsham | 410m | 0:23.73 | 0:23.54 | 0:23.09 | N/A | 1 |
| 2.7L | $3.70 |
| 4/8 | 31/03/2026 | 10 | SPEC H | $1,530.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:24.13 | 0:23.98 | 0:23.65 | N/A | 2 |
| 2.3L | $3.00 |
| 7/7 | 21/03/2026 | 5 | GR 5 H | $2,930.00 | Shepparton | 450m | 0:26.03 | 0:25.17 | 0:24.65 | N/A | 7 |
| 12.5L | $35.00 |
Stats
Comments
Finished second last start (29.85) over 515m at Sandown. Has a low draw. Solid top-three prospects.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/6 | 04/05/2026 | 4 | GR 4/5 | $3,940.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:29.85 | 0:29.85 | 0:29.73 | N/A | 2 |
| 0.3L | $9.50 |
| 4/7 | 30/04/2026 | 9 | Rank Limit - Grade 5 | $1,530.00 | Warragul | 460m | 0:26.55 | 0:26.01 | 0:26.01 | N/A | 7 |
| 8.0L | $8.00 |
| 4/8 | 21/04/2026 | 8 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Warragul | 460m | 0:26.39 | 0:26.05 | 0:25.99 | N/A | 5 |
| 4.9L | $31.00 |
| 2/6 | 13/04/2026 | 6 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Ballarat | 450m | 0:25.64 | 0:25.63 | 0:25.63 | N/A | 7 |
| 0.3L | $6.00 |
| 6/8 | 07/04/2026 | 5 | Rank Limit - Grade 5 | $1,530.00 | Geelong | 460m | 0:26.50 | 0:25.75 | 0:25.75 | N/A | 7 |
| 10.8L | $17.00 |
| 2/8 | 02/04/2026 | 7 | Rank Limit - Grade 5 | $1,530.00 | Warragul | 460m | 0:26.48 | 0:26.45 | 0:26.12 | N/A | 1 |
| 0.5L | $1.80 |
Stats
Comments
Improved sharply when third behind Paw Kenneth at Geelong last start over 460m (26.10). Gets back so might need a bit of luck.
Last Starts 4 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/6 | 05/05/2026 | 6 | Rank Limit - Grade 5 | $1,530.00 | Geelong | 460m | 0:26.10 | 0:25.98 | 0:25.98 | N/A | 7 |
| 2.0L | $4.40 |
| 6/7 | 29/04/2026 | 14 | GR 5 | $3,430.00 | The Meadows | 525m | 0:30.63 | 0:30.00 | 0:29.91 | N/A | 8 |
| 9.3L | $9.00 |
| 5/6 | 15/04/2026 | 7 | GR 5 H | $3,340.00 | The Meadows | 525m | 0:30.56 | 0:29.91 | 0:29.77 | N/A | 5 |
| 9.3L | $8.00 |
| 1/6 | 08/04/2026 | 11 | GR 6 | $3,340.00 | The Meadows | 525m | 0:30.27 | 0:30.27 | 0:29.69 | N/A | 5 |
| 0.5L | $2.40 |
| 3/8 | 28/03/2026 | 10 | MX 6/7 | $2,930.00 | Geelong | 460m | 0:26.46 | 0:26.38 | 0:25.70 | N/A | 8 |
| 1.2L | $2.20 |
| 1/5 | 18/03/2026 | 8 | Rank Limit - Restricted Win | $1,740.00 | The Meadows | 525m | 0:30.54 | 0:30.54 | 0:30.17 | N/A | 2 |
| 0.3L | $1.70 |
Stats
Comments
Was prominent from the outset and held on well to win at Sandown over 515m in 29.73 last start, beating Paw Imperial. Looks the one to beat again.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 27/04/2026 | 6 | GR 4/5 | $4,000.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:29.73 | 0:29.73 | 0:29.33 | N/A | 6 |
| 6.5L | $5.00 |
| 7/8 | 21/04/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Warragul | 460m | 0:26.59 | 0:26.05 | 0:25.99 | N/A | 6 |
| 7.7L | $6.00 |
| 4/8 | 14/04/2026 | 133 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Warragul | 400m | 0:23.21 | 0:23.09 | 0:22.88 | N/A | 7 |
| 1.8L | $5.00 |
| 2/8 | 02/12/2025 | 7 | GR 5 | $4,600.00 | Q Lakeside | 457m | 0:26.18 | 0:25.81 | 0:25.37 | N/A | 4 |
| 5.3L | $3.20 |
| 4/8 | 25/11/2025 | 133 | GR 5 | $4,600.00 | Q Lakeside | 457m | 0:25.94 | 0:25.41 | 0:25.32 | N/A | 8 |
| 7.5L | $9.50 |
| 8/8 | 15/07/2025 | 7 | GR 5 | $5,400.00 | Q Lakeside | 457m | 0:26.26 | 0:25.34 | 0:25.34 | N/A | 4 |
| 13.3L | $31.00 |
Stats
Comments
Didn't make the placings last time at this track (30.79) in a Grade 5, finishing a 12 length sixth. Has two wins and three placings from eight starts from the draw. Will need the right run.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/8 | 02/05/2026 | 11 | GR 5 | $8,790.00 | The Meadows | 525m | 0:30.79 | 0:29.89 | 0:29.68 | N/A | 7 |
| 12.9L | $61.00 |
| 8/8 | 21/04/2026 | 7 | GR 4/5 | $3,880.00 | Horsham | 485m | 0:27.97 | 0:27.23 | 0:27.23 | N/A | 4 |
| 10.8L | $10.00 |
| 4/7 | 14/04/2026 | 13 | Rank Limit - Grade 5 | $1,530.00 | Geelong | 460m | 0:26.16 | 0:26.12 | 0:25.96 | N/A | 7 |
| 0.8L | $1.60 |
| 1/7 | 01/04/2026 | 4 | GR 5 | $3,340.00 | The Meadows | 525m | 0:30.08 | 0:30.08 | 0:29.98 | N/A | 6 |
| 6.5L | $2.90 |
| 2/8 | 28/03/2026 | 5 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Geelong | 460m | 0:26.10 | 0:26.04 | 0:25.70 | N/A | 7 |
| 0.9L | $10.00 |
| 1/5 | 23/03/2026 | 3 | Bottom Up - Restricted Win | $1,530.00 | Warrnambool | 390m | 0:22.28 | 0:22.28 | 0:22.00 | N/A | 7 |
| 0.5L | $3.80 |
Stats
Comments
Good effort at double-figure odds last time when second (19.64) over 350m at Healesville. Jumps from a wide draw. Others preferred.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/6 | 03/05/2026 | 4 | GR 4/5 | $3,360.00 | Healesville | 350m | 0:19.64 | 0:19.55 | 0:19.22 | N/A | 6 |
| 1.5L | $14.00 |
| 6/8 | 29/04/2026 | 6 | GR 4/5 | $3,360.00 | Ballarat | 450m | 0:25.67 | 0:25.18 | 0:25.18 | N/A | 7 |
| 7.3L | $51.00 |
| 5/8 | 23/04/2026 | 6 | RST WIN H | $2,930.00 | Warrnambool | 450m | 0:25.78 | 0:25.18 | 0:24.72 | N/A | 8 |
| 8.8L | $9.00 |
| 1/8 | 17/04/2026 | 4 | MX 6/7 FIN | $3,360.00 | Geelong | 400m | 0:22.72 | 0:22.72 | 0:22.54 | N/A | 8 |
| 2.5L | $2.10 |
| 6/8 | 13/04/2026 | 6 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Shepparton | 450m | 0:25.72 | 0:25.40 | 0:25.12 | N/A | 3 |
| 4.8L | $5.50 |
| 1/6 | 07/04/2026 | 6 | MX 6/7 H | $1,530.00 | Geelong | 400m | 0:22.57 | 0:22.57 | 0:22.52 | N/A | 5 |
| 4.0L | $2.60 |