The Meadows Race 8 - Di Battista Real Estate
PAW ZURI (1) missed the frame latest (30.41) when fourth over 525m at this track in a Free For All. Has four wins already from this draw. Looks suited here and rates on top. LIGHTNING SPEED (2) boasts a strong record this journey here with five wins and six minors from 15 tries. Below best last time at Sandown (29.79) in a Special conditions H, finishing a 6 length fourth. Can hit the frame with the right run. SPARRING (8) has a strong winning strike-rate here with five wins and a placing from nine tries. Missed the frame latest (29.81) when fourth over 515m at Sandown in a Special conditions H. Can feature in the finish. FLYING DUCATI (6) has merit but will need to be at his best to take this out.
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Comments
Didn't make the placings last time at this track (30.41) in a Free For All, finishing a 8 length fourth. Goes very well off the draw boasting four wins and three places from eight starts. Looks a 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/7 | 23/05/2026 | 9 | FFA | $9,060.00 | The Meadows | 525m | 0:30.41 | 0:29.83 | 0:29.68 | N/A | 3 |
| 8.3L | $2.80 |
| 3/8 | 14/05/2026 | 7 | SPEC H | $9,060.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:29.56 | 0:29.38 | 0:29.10 | N/A | 6 |
| 2.6L | $6.50 |
| 5/7 | 07/05/2026 | 5 | FFA | $9,060.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:30.33 | 0:29.51 | 0:29.51 | N/A | 3 |
| 12.0L | $2.70 |
| 1/8 | 02/05/2026 | 7 | FFA | $9,060.00 | The Meadows | 525m | 0:29.72 | 0:29.72 | 0:29.68 | N/A | 1 |
| 1.7L | $3.70 |
| 1/8 | 25/04/2026 | 9 | GR 5 | $8,790.00 | The Meadows | 525m | 0:29.80 | 0:29.80 | 0:29.80 | N/A | 8 |
| 6.8L | $5.00 |
| 4/8 | 16/04/2026 | 5 | OPEN | $5,810.00 | Angle Park | 530m | 0:30.87 | 0:30.08 | 0:30.08 | N/A | 1 |
| 11.3L | $3.90 |
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Comments
Won two starts back when well in the market at this track over 525m. Last start finished 4th over 515m at Sandown beaten 6 lengths (29.79) behind Whispered in a Special conditions H on May 14. The last run is a strong form reference. Follow up.
Last Starts 15 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/8 | 14/05/2026 | 22 | SPEC H | $9,060.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:29.79 | 0:29.34 | 0:29.10 | N/A | 8 |
| 6.5L | $2.50 |
| 1/6 | 22/04/2026 | 6 | GR 4/5 | $3,970.00 | The Meadows | 525m | 0:29.94 | 0:29.94 | 0:29.94 | N/A | 6 |
| 1.8L | $2.40 |
| 1/6 | 16/04/2026 | 19 | GR 4/5 | $9,060.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:29.52 | 0:29.52 | 0:29.29 | N/A | 7 |
| 0.3L | $4.20 |
| 0/8 | 28/03/2026 | 28 | NG | $10,500.00 | Wentworth Park | 520m | 0:36.55 | 0:29.62 | 0:29.25 | N/A | 7 |
| 99.0L | $11.00 |
| 1/5 | 28/02/2026 | 28 | GR 4/5 | $9,060.00 | The Meadows | 525m | 0:29.87 | 0:29.87 | 0:29.57 | N/A | 6 |
| 0.0L | $7.00 |
| 3/7 | 31/01/2026 | 6 | GR 5 | $8,790.00 | The Meadows | 525m | 0:30.69 | 0:29.82 | 0:29.70 | N/A | 2 |
| 13.3L | $2.80 |
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Comments
Backs up after winning by 2.25 lengths at Horsham (27.22) beating Paw Xantippe in a Grade 4/5 on May 26 four days ago. This is much harder assignment and he needs to find another gear.
Last Starts 3 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7 | 26/05/2026 | 12 | GR 4/5 | $3,880.00 | Horsham | 485m | 0:27.22 | 0:27.22 | 0:27.22 | N/A | 8 |
| 2.3L | $2.30 |
| 3/8 | 14/05/2026 | 12 | SPEC H | $9,060.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:29.47 | 0:29.18 | 0:29.10 | N/A | 1 |
| 4.1L | $4.40 |
| 7/8 | 02/05/2026 | 7 | FFA | $9,060.00 | The Meadows | 525m | 0:30.45 | 0:29.72 | 0:29.68 | N/A | 4 |
| 10.4L | $9.00 |
| 7/8 | 25/04/2026 | 9 | FFA | $9,060.00 | The Meadows | 525m | 0:30.42 | 0:29.80 | 0:29.80 | N/A | 6 |
| 8.9L | $3.20 |
| 4/8 | 16/04/2026 | 6 | OPEN | $5,810.00 | Angle Park | 530m | 0:30.62 | 0:30.34 | 0:30.08 | N/A | 4 |
| 4.0L | $5.00 |
| 4/8 | 10/04/2026 | 8 | SPEC H | $7,330.00 | Geelong | 520m | 0:30.18 | 0:29.89 | 0:29.87 | N/A | 2 |
| 4.3L | $4.50 |
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Comments
Finished in the minors last time in a Free For All at this track when a 0.6 lengths third but did run a superb 29.88 over the 525m journey. Place prospects appear best again.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/7 | 23/05/2026 | 91 | FFA | $9,060.00 | The Meadows | 525m | 0:29.88 | 0:29.83 | 0:29.68 | N/A | 1 |
| 0.6L | $9.50 |
| 8/8 | 21/02/2026 | 7 | SPEC | $15,250.00 | The Meadows | 600m | 0:36.36 | 0:34.60 | 0:34.03 | N/A | 4 |
| 25.1L | $7.50 |
| 7/8 | 14/02/2026 | 7 | SPEC | $9,060.00 | The Meadows | 525m | 0:30.31 | 0:29.93 | 0:29.57 | N/A | 2 |
| 5.3L | $4.20 |
| 6/8 | 07/02/2026 | 16 | FFA | $9,060.00 | The Meadows | 525m | 0:30.18 | 0:29.86 | 0:29.86 | N/A | 7 |
| 4.7L | $26.00 |
| 4/8 | 22/01/2026 | 6 | Group Listed | $22,000.00 | Sandown | 595m | 0:34.23 | 0:33.98 | 0:33.98 | N/A | 3 |
| 3.8L | $6.50 |
| 6/8 | 16/01/2026 | 6 | GR 4/5 | $3,880.00 | Bendigo | 500m | 0:28.63 | 0:28.25 | 0:28.25 | N/A | 7 |
| 5.8L | $3.50 |
Stats
Comments
Strong performance tracking the speed and going on to score by a half a length in a Grade 5 FIN last start at this track, recording an outstanding 29.73 over the 525m journey. In form and can measure up again.
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 | 23/05/2026 | 10 | GR 5 FIN | $18,150.00 | The Meadows | 525m | 0:29.73 | 0:29.73 | 0:29.68 | N/A | 3 |
| 0.5L | $3.10 |
| 2/6 | 13/05/2026 | 13 | GR 5 H | $3,400.00 | The Meadows | 525m | 0:30.27 | 0:30.26 | 0:30.06 | N/A | 8 |
| 0.3L | $2.20 |
| 3/7 | 30/04/2026 | 7 | GR 4 | $9,060.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:29.66 | 0:29.46 | 0:29.12 | N/A | 3 |
| 3.0L | $2.50 |
| 7/8 | 23/04/2026 | 14 | GR 4 | $9,060.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:30.49 | 0:29.31 | 0:29.26 | N/A | 4 |
| 17.0L | $2.50 |
| 1/8 | 09/04/2026 | 10 | GR 5 FIN | $18,150.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:29.33 | 0:29.33 | 0:29.33 | N/A | 2 |
| 1.3L | $2.40 |
| 2/7 | 30/03/2026 | 12 | GR 5 H | $3,340.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:29.56 | 0:29.42 | 0:29.42 | N/A | 1 |
| 2.3L | $1.50 |
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Comments
Did a good job two starts back at Sandown to win by 5 lengths in 29.31, beating Paw Nimbus. Last start finished last over 515m at Sandown beaten 16 lengths (30.52) behind Ross The Boss in a Mix 3/4 on April 30. Likely to struggle this time.
Last Starts 29 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/7 | 30/04/2026 | 7 | MX 3/4 | $9,060.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:30.52 | 0:29.36 | 0:29.12 | N/A | 6 |
| 16.8L | $15.00 |
| 1/8 | 23/04/2026 | 7 | GR 4 | $9,060.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:29.31 | 0:29.31 | 0:29.26 | N/A | 7 |
| 4.8L | $3.60 |
| 8/8 | 16/04/2026 | 6 | OPEN | $5,810.00 | Angle Park | 530m | 0:31.52 | 0:30.08 | 0:30.08 | N/A | 3 |
| 20.5L | $8.50 |
| 3/7 | 10/04/2026 | 8 | SPEC H | $7,330.00 | Geelong | 520m | 0:30.52 | 0:30.08 | 0:29.87 | N/A | 4 |
| 6.3L | $3.60 |
| 3/7 | 02/04/2026 | 6 | OPEN | $5,810.00 | Angle Park | 530m | 0:30.41 | 0:30.19 | 0:30.19 | N/A | 4 |
| 3.0L | $7.50 |
| 7/8 | 27/03/2026 | 10 | GR 4/5 | $3,360.00 | Geelong | 460m | 0:26.77 | 0:25.91 | 0:25.85 | N/A | 2 |
| 12.4L | $3.60 |
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Comments
Did a good job two starts back at Sandown to win by 2 lengths in 29.51, beating Elusive Curl. Last start finished 4th over 515m at Sandown beaten 7 lengths (29.81) behind Deadly Avenger in a Special conditions H on May 14. Is a danger.
Last Starts 15 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/8 | 14/05/2026 | 7 | SPEC H | $9,060.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:29.81 | 0:29.27 | 0:29.10 | N/A | 5 |
| 7.7L | $5.00 |
| 1/7 | 07/05/2026 | 7 | FFA | $9,060.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:29.51 | 0:29.51 | 0:29.51 | N/A | 1 |
| 2.0L | $1.80 |
| 4/4 | 30/04/2026 | 20 | SPEC H | $7,330.00 | Warrnambool | 450m | 0:25.38 | 0:25.03 | 0:24.89 | N/A | 7 |
| 5.3L | $3.40 |
| 6/7 | 10/04/2026 | 7 | SPEC H | $7,330.00 | Geelong | 520m | 0:30.75 | 0:30.08 | 0:29.87 | N/A | 5 |
| 9.5L | $3.00 |
| 1/7 | 03/04/2026 | 6 | GR 4/5 | $3,880.00 | Geelong | 520m | 0:29.84 | 0:29.84 | 0:29.84 | N/A | 3 |
| 1.4L | $1.70 |
| 4/8 | 28/03/2026 | 9 | FFA | $9,060.00 | The Meadows | 525m | 0:30.09 | 0:29.95 | 0:29.95 | N/A | 2 |
| 1.9L | $2.30 |