The Meadows Race 3 - Grv Distance Racing
SLICK NITRO (5) shapes well for this backing up an enormous 37.22 win with success at Ballarat over 660m last time, recording 37.84. Hard to top on recent times. PAW FORTRESS (2) showed blistering pace early and gave a sight when in the minors, beaten 2 lengths over 660m Ballarat in 37.98. Although beaten ran one of the quickest times on the card last start. Nicely placed to grab a well-deserved win. ROMANTIC RED (7) turned in a moderate effort last time when fifth at Bendigo over 660m behind Vista Weird (38.40) in a Special conditions H. Was a winner prior to that. Has performed well from this box with a win and three minor placings to his name from eight starts. One of the main contenders. VINTAGE KING (4) has ability and can feature with the right run after missing a cheque here most recently.
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Backs up after finishing 7th on June 26 over 485m at Horsham in a Special conditions race. Safely held last time and looking to others.
Last Starts 4 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/8 | 26/06/2026 | 7 | SPEC | $10,080.00 | Horsham | 485m | 0:27.75 | 0:26.97 | 0:26.70 | N/A | 4 |
| 11.1L | $126.00 |
| 4/7 | 19/06/2026 | 16 | SPEC H | $7,330.00 | Horsham | 485m | 0:27.91 | 0:27.06 | 0:26.76 | N/A | 4 |
| 12.3L | $91.00 |
| 6/8 | 03/06/2026 | 6 | RST WIN H | $4,060.00 | The Meadows | 600m | 0:35.22 | 0:34.90 | 0:34.70 | N/A | 4 |
| 4.8L | $8.50 |
| 5/7 | 28/05/2026 | 6 | R/A FIN | $10,380.00 | Sandown | 595m | 0:35.28 | 0:34.58 | 0:34.13 | N/A | 3 |
| 10.3L | $46.00 |
| 5/8 | 22/05/2026 | 4 | GR 4/5 | $4,450.00 | Bendigo | 660m | 0:38.35 | 0:37.61 | 0:37.61 | N/A | 3 |
| 10.8L | $41.00 |
| 3/5 | 18/05/2026 | 7 | RST WIN H | $3,970.00 | Sandown | 595m | 0:34.48 | 0:34.27 | 0:34.27 | N/A | 2 |
| 3.0L | $15.00 |
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Big odds last time but gave a huge sight after a fast early split, grabbed late but holding on to a placing when a 2 length third (37.98) over 660m at Ballarat. Fought on last time. Right in the mix again.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/6 | 24/06/2026 | 4 | GR 5 | $3,940.00 | Ballarat | 660m | 0:37.98 | 0:37.84 | 0:37.84 | N/A | 1 |
| 2.0L | $12.00 |
| 3/8 | 20/06/2026 | 6 | GR 5 | $3,690.00 | Grafton | 450m | 0:25.47 | 0:25.35 | 0:25.15 | N/A | 7 |
| 1.8L | $51.00 |
| 4/6 | 14/06/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $3,140.00 | Grafton | 450m | 0:25.75 | 0:25.13 | 0:25.13 | N/A | 4 |
| 8.8L | $9.50 |
| 4/6 | 07/06/2026 | 9 | GR 5 | $3,140.00 | Grafton | 450m | 0:25.79 | 0:25.25 | 0:25.18 | N/A | 5 |
| 7.8L | $3.10 |
| 3/5 | 29/05/2026 | 7 | SPEC | $4,450.00 | Geelong | 680m | 0:39.17 | 0:38.74 | 0:38.74 | N/A | 6 |
| 6.3L | $17.00 |
| 6/8 | 22/05/2026 | 5 | GR 4/5 | $4,450.00 | Bendigo | 660m | 0:38.41 | 0:37.61 | 0:37.61 | N/A | 7 |
| 11.5L | $5.50 |
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At the last start finished 5th over 525m at this track beaten 9 lengths (31.17) behind Honest Beers in a Grade 5 on June 24. Should be around the mark.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/6 | 24/06/2026 | 5 | GR 5 | $3,400.00 | The Meadows | 525m | 0:31.17 | 0:30.50 | 0:29.85 | N/A | 4 |
| 9.7L | $13.00 |
| 6/8 | 19/06/2026 | 25 | GR 4/5 | $3,880.00 | Bendigo | 500m | 0:28.59 | 0:28.13 | 0:28.13 | N/A | 3 |
| 6.8L | $41.00 |
| 3/7 | 25/05/2026 | 5 | GR 5 | $4,030.00 | Sandown | 715m | 0:42.51 | 0:42.30 | 0:42.30 | N/A | 4 |
| 3.0L | $18.00 |
| 1/8 | 20/05/2026 | 7 | Rank Limit - Grade 5 | $1,740.00 | Bendigo | 500m | 0:28.52 | 0:28.52 | 0:28.52 | N/A | 6 |
| 1.8L | $3.60 |
| 3/5 | 13/05/2026 | 5 | GR 5 NP | $3,970.00 | The Meadows | 600m | 0:35.05 | 0:34.83 | 0:34.80 | N/A | 6 |
| 3.3L | $8.50 |
| 6/8 | 08/05/2026 | 4 | GR 5 | $3,340.00 | Bendigo | 500m | 0:28.74 | 0:28.28 | 0:28.02 | N/A | 2 |
| 6.6L | $27.00 |
| 1/3 | 08/03/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Launceston | 515m | 0:29.89 | 0:29.89 | N/A | N/A | 1 |
| 8.75L | $0.00 |
| 2/4 | 02/12/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hobart | 461m | N/A | 0:26.16 | N/A | N/A | 1 |
| 4L | $0.00 |
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Strong performance showing plenty of speed to score by 1.5 lengths in a Grade 5 last start at Ballarat, recording an exceptional 37.84 over the 660m journey. Expected to go close again if runs up to latest time.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/6 | 24/06/2026 | 9 | GR 5 | $3,940.00 | Ballarat | 660m | 0:37.84 | 0:37.84 | 0:37.84 | N/A | 2 |
| 1.5L | $3.90 |
| 1/7 | 15/06/2026 | 10 | GR 5 | $3,940.00 | Shepparton | 650m | 0:37.22 | 0:37.22 | 0:37.22 | N/A | 4 |
| 2.3L | $3.40 |
| 4/7 | 05/06/2026 | 14 | SPEC H | $4,450.00 | Bendigo | 660m | 0:37.79 | 0:37.28 | 0:37.28 | N/A | 4 |
| 7.5L | $11.00 |
| 1/8 | 22/05/2026 | 8 | GR 4/5 | $4,450.00 | Bendigo | 660m | 0:37.61 | 0:37.61 | 0:37.61 | N/A | 1 |
| 6.5L | $2.80 |
| 5/8 | 14/05/2026 | 7 | SPEC H | $14,800.00 | Sandown | 715m | 0:42.17 | 0:42.01 | 0:41.57 | N/A | 4 |
| 2.4L | $51.00 |
| 4/6 | 07/05/2026 | 10 | SPEC | $10,380.00 | Sandown | 715m | 0:42.59 | 0:42.17 | 0:42.17 | N/A | 8 |
| 6.3L | $26.00 |
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Comments
Ordinary effort last start when he got back too far over 660m at Bendigo. Prior to that won by 2.5 lengths at Sandown (42.30) beating Fast Reply in a Grade 5 on May 25. The form out of the last run measures up. Among the chances.
Last Starts 25 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/6 | 05/06/2026 | 11 | SPEC H | $4,450.00 | Bendigo | 660m | 0:38.40 | 0:37.80 | 0:37.28 | N/A | 8 |
| 8.8L | $51.00 |
| 1/7 | 25/05/2026 | 21 | GR 5 | $4,030.00 | Sandown | 715m | 0:42.30 | 0:42.30 | 0:42.30 | N/A | 7 |
| 2.5L | $7.50 |
| 4/7 | 04/05/2026 | 5 | SPEC | $4,450.00 | Shepparton | 650m | 0:37.75 | 0:37.48 | 0:37.48 | N/A | 7 |
| 4.0L | $27.00 |
| 5/7 | 29/04/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $4,030.00 | The Meadows | 600m | 0:35.27 | 0:34.86 | 0:34.53 | N/A | 1 |
| 6.0L | $3.00 |
| 3/5 | 22/04/2026 | 6 | GR 5 | $3,370.00 | The Meadows | 525m | 0:30.47 | 0:30.19 | 0:29.94 | N/A | 4 |
| 4.0L | $3.80 |
| 3/7 | 16/04/2026 | 6 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Shepparton | 450m | 0:25.85 | 0:25.74 | 0:25.57 | N/A | 1 |
| 1.8L | $4.50 |
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Comments
Has been out of the money of late. Could only manage sixth last time out over 730m at this track. Likely to find this too tough.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/8 | 20/06/2026 | 7 | GR 4/5 | $10,380.00 | The Meadows | 730m | 0:43.69 | 0:43.02 | 0:43.02 | N/A | 2 |
| 9.5L | $41.00 |
| 6/7 | 13/06/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $10,100.00 | The Meadows | 730m | 0:43.91 | 0:43.09 | 0:43.09 | N/A | 1 |
| 11.8L | $67.00 |
| 4/8 | 06/06/2026 | 7 | GR 5 FIN | $9,060.00 | The Meadows | 525m | 0:30.67 | 0:30.45 | 0:29.62 | N/A | 1 |
| 3.2L | $6.50 |
| 6/8 | 30/05/2026 | 3 | GR 5 | $10,100.00 | The Meadows | 600m | 0:35.85 | 0:35.50 | 0:34.60 | N/A | 3 |
| 5.1L | $6.00 |
| 3/6 | 27/05/2026 | 6 | GR 5 H | $3,400.00 | The Meadows | 525m | 0:30.64 | 0:30.41 | 0:30.18 | N/A | 7 |
| 3.3L | $3.20 |
| 2/7 | 21/05/2026 | 8 | GR 5 | $4,060.00 | The Meadows | 600m | 0:34.88 | 0:34.41 | 0:34.41 | N/A | 1 |
| 7.0L | $12.00 |