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Fri, Aug 22 2025
Expert Analysis by Rob Auber

Best Bet: R8 No.5 Aveiro

Best Value: R6 No.4 Military Merit

Best Roughie: R1 No.6 Insider Trading

 

Early Quaddie: 1,6,7,9/ 1,3,4/ 2,3,5,6/ 4,5,6,7

Spend: $50.00 Flexi Early Quaddie Races 1 – 4 for 26.04%


Quaddie: 1,2,5/ 4,5,9/ 5,6,8/ 4,5,6

Spend: $50.00 Flexi Quaddie Races 5 – 8 for 61.72%

R1 5:52pm MIMOSA HOMES PACE
$4,000 NR 42 to 47. PBD/NR PACERS
1ST LEG EARLY QUADDIE
1720 Mobile
No. Form Horse Trainer Driver Class LPI Rank Odds
1 212133 STAR RULER NZ  Dr: Ewa Justice Basil Dooley Ewa Justice (C) 20% 3 $4.00
2 437671 LOTAKEVI  Dr: Ross Payne John McGillivray Ross Payne  5% 1 $11.00
3 57s909 BLACK TUXEDO  Dr: Charlie Borg Charlie Borg Charlie Borg  15% 10 $26.00
4 360777 WOODLEA DIEGO NZ  Dr: Jodi Quinlan Peter Sant Jodi Quinlan  15% 6 $34.00
5 57442s BREATHE EASY  Dr: Jackie Barker Larry Lynch Jackie Barker  10% 2 $7.00
6 750653 INSIDER TRADING  Dr: James Herbertson Ben Pell James Herbertson  20% 11 $7.00
7 070332 VILLAROCK  Dr: Chris Alford Alison Alford Chris Alford  15% 4 $8.00
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8 524s66 FOLLOW THE ECLIPSE  Dr: Blake Pace Steven Zammit Blake Pace (C) 8 $11.00
9 682182 CINQUANTA  Dr: Jordan Leedham Rob O'Connell Jordan Leedham (C) 7 $4.00
10 632524 MIDNIGHT MOJO  Dr: John Caldow Maree Caldow John Caldow  5 $8.00
11 130538 DANCINGONSTARLIGHT  Dr: Kerryn Manning Paul Buhagiar Kerryn Manning  8 $17.00
SELECTIONS: CINQUANTA (9) STAR RULER (1) INSIDER TRADING (6) VILLAROCK (7)

OVERVIEW: CINQUANTA (9) finished off strongly behind an in-form pacer last start. Freshened up since that performance and expect a big showing. STAR RULER (1) racing well and drawn ideally to be racing on the speed and is a major chance again. INSIDER TRADING (6) underrated pacer with ability. Good effort last start and is close to another win. Not out of this. VILLAROCK (7) finished off strongly last start and just missed. Drawn wide but can’t be dismissed. Both MIDNIGHT MOJO (10) and BREATHE EASY (5) have ability and are amongst the chances.

EARLY SPEED:

RATINGS: 9/ 1/ 6/ 7/ 10/ 5

R2 6:27pm NEVELE R STUD MAIDEN PACE
$6,000 MAIDEN RBD PACERS
2ND LEG EARLY QUADDIE
1720 Mobile
No. Form Horse Trainer Driver Class LPI Rank Odds
1 668792 TALKBABYTALK  Dr: David Barbetti David Barbetti David Barbetti  100% 5 $5.00
2 569s06 HOWSWEETTHESOUND  Dr: Austin Mifsud Julie Mifsud Austin Mifsud  9 $21.00
3 25566s MAXY BOMBER  Dr: James Herbertson Ashleigh Herbertson James Herbertson  4 $3.50
4 294 TELLMEBOUTIT  Dr: Kerryn Manning Peter Manning Kerryn Manning  6 $4.00
5 449729 SCATTERSHOT  Dr: SCRATCHED Jodi Quinlan SCRATCHED  $15.00
6 7 SENTIMENTAL VALUE  Dr: Jason Hackett Jason Hackett Jason Hackett  10 $21.00
7 7s9883 RALTED  Dr: Jack Laugher John Tormey Jack Laugher  7 $8.00
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8 507864 SWEET FACE  Dr: Glenn Bull Glenn Bull Glenn Bull  1 $17.00
9 075230 LOAN SAILOR  Dr: Jackie Barker David Barbetti Jackie Barker  3 $6.00
10 477553 RIDDLEMETHIS  Dr: Jodi Quinlan Daniel Zammit Jodi Quinlan  2 $11.00
SELECTIONS: TELLMEABOUTIT (4) MAXY BOMBER (3) TALKBABYTALK (1) RALTED (7)

OVERVIEW: TELLMEABOUTIT (4) nice effort last start when first up for the new stable and didn’t have much luck and closed late. One of the main chances.  MAXY BOMBER (3) first up since January but showed promise last campaign. Strikes a suitable race first up and expect a forward showing fresh. TALKBABYTALK (1) runner up last start and drawn ideally to race handy and will get every chance. RALTED (7) placed last start and is an improving type and has claims despite the wide draw. Both LOAN SAILOR (9) and RIDDLEMETHIS (10) are place and first four hopes.

EARLY SPEED: 1,3,4

RATINGS: 4/ 3/ 1/ 7/ 9/ 10

R3 6:58pm 2CONSTRUCT 2YO MAIDEN TROT
$6,000 MAIDEN RBD TROTTERS
3RD LEG EARLY QUADDIE
2240 Mobile
No. Form Horse Trainer Driver Class LPI Rank Odds
1 449s74 SILENT VALLEY  Dr: SCRATCHED Shane Hall SCRATCHED  $17.00
2 4532 WHAT A SERVE  Dr: Kylie Sugars Kylie Sugars Kylie Sugars  2 $4.00
3 r53638 COOPER KAI  Dr: Joe Attard Joe Attard Joe Attard  67% 1 $7.50
4 45 KYVALLEY RIDDLER  Dr: John Caldow Brent Lilley John Caldow  3 $13.00
5 MAJESTIC SKY  Dr: Ryan Duffy Steven Duffy Ryan Duffy  11 $3.50
6 742 ROSE ALL DAY  Dr: Tristan Larsen Brent Lilley Tristan Larsen (C) 33% 4 $4.50
7 67 NOSTRA NIPOTINA  Dr: Kerryn Manning Peter Manning Kerryn Manning  6 $17.00
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8 8945 ALIZA MEL  Dr: Josh Duggan Kylie Sugars Josh Duggan  9 $17.00
9 7 NARKY INTELLECTUAL  Dr: Chris Alford Alison Alford Chris Alford  10 $17.00
10 83 PLATINUMS SON  Dr: Blake Pace Steven Zammit Blake Pace (C) 7 $17.00
11 5877s I CHOOSE YOU  Dr: Anthony Butt Billy Muscat Anthony Butt  8 $13.00
SELECTIONS: WHAT A SERVE (2) ROSE ALL DAY (6) COOPER KAI (3) MAJESTIC SKY (5)

OVERVIEW: WHAT A SERVE (2) progressive filly that continues to improve and drawn to race on the speed and should be in this for a long way. Definite chance. ROSE ALL DAY (6) narrowly beaten last start and shows early speed. Shows ability and can threaten. COOPER KAI (3) has been in the market a few times but is yet to deliver a win and his manners have let him down a few times. Can’t be dismissed. MAJESTIC SKY (5) nicely bred 2yo in the astute Steven Duffy stable and shows promise at the trials. Expect a forward showing at his race debut. I CHOOSE YOU (11) arrives from NSW and does have ability but doing plenty wrong in his races. Could improve here. Keep safe. KYVALLEY RIDDLER (4) NARKY INTELLECTUAL (9) and PLATINUMS SON (10) have place and first four claims.

EARLY SPEED: 2,3

RATINGS: 2/ 6/ 3/ 5/ 11/ 4/ 9/ 10

R4 7:33pm LIFESTYLE COMMUNITIES DEANSIDE TROT
$6,000 0-3 WINS (NR55) PBD/LTW/NR TROTTERS
4TH LEG EARLY QUADDIE
1720 Mobile
No. Form Horse Trainer Driver Class LPI Rank Odds
1 535754 KOTA BHARU  Dr: Anthony Butt A M Butt, S L Smith Anthony Butt  21% 2 $11.00
2 1475s PRO HIBITION  Dr: James Herbertson S M McNaulty, J M McNaulty James Herbertson  9 $7.00
3 23021s MUSCLE MEMORY  Dr: Jack Laugher John Tormey Jack Laugher  8 $7.00
4 16s3s3 I AM WILMA  Dr: Chris Lang C W Lang, S L Mahar Chris Lang  21% 6 $3.00
5 531349 SNICKERS EXPRESS  Dr: SCRATCHED Peter Manning SCRATCHED  7% $5.00
6 164743 MYHEARTBEATSTRUE  Dr: Chris Alford Brent Lilley Chris Alford  37% 2 $8.00
7 4622s7 CENTURION DREAM  Dr: Michael Bellman Rebecca Morrissey Michael Bellman  14% 1 $8.00
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8 188s66 RIDETHELIGHTNING  Dr: Nicholas O'Connor Nicholas O'Connor Nicholas O'Connor (C) 7 $17.00
9 170593 ULTIMATE TESS  Dr: Jason Ainsworth Jason Ainsworth Jason Ainsworth  4 $8.00
SELECTIONS: I AM WILMA (4) CENTURION DREAM (7) SNICKERS EXPRESS (5) MYHEARTBEATSTRUE (6)

OVERVIEW: I AM WILMA (4) promising filly that will strip fitter from her first up effort when placed. Drawn well and expect a big showing. CENTURION DREAM (7) didn’t have the best of luck when first up, fitter here and does have good ability. Can run well despite the wide draw and must be respected. SNICKERS EXPRESS (5) capable trotter suited here and is never far away. Can figure in the finish. MYHEARTBEATSTRUE (6) has been close in recent starts and working up towards another win. Has claims. Both PRO HIBITION (2) and MUSCLE MEMORY (3) resume and have ability and expect forward showings whilst KOTA BHARU (1) has an ideal draw to be on the speed whilst ULTIMATE TESS (9) and RIDETHELIGHTNING (8) have ability and can’t be ignored.

EARLY SPEED: 1,2,3,4

RATINGS: 4/ 7/ 5/ 6/ 2/ 3/ 1/ 9/ 8

R5 8:08pm HYLAND RACING COLOURS PACE
$7,000 NR 53 to 58. PBD/NR PACERS
1ST LEG QUADDIE, 1ST LEG DAILY DOUBLE
2240 Mobile
No. Form Horse Trainer Driver Class LPI Rank Odds
1 s2s813 VINEY  Dr: Ryan Sanderson Emma Stewart Ryan Sanderson (C) 15% 10 $2.40
2 11547s THINKFAST RUNFAST  Dr: Chris Alford Robert McCartney Chris Alford  23% 3 $5.00
3 135180 ROCKSIE ROCK  Dr: Anthony Butt Billy Muscat Anthony Butt  8% 5 $11.00
4 4s6930 LUVA SCRAP  Dr: Lochie Cook Julie Brimacombe Lochie Cook (C,3) 4 $26.00
5 4s171s SURFE LA MER  Dr: Kerryn Manning Kerryn Manning Kerryn Manning  31% 9 $5.00
6 4413s5 TOPSIES BLING  Dr: Connor Ronan Wayne Ronan Connor Ronan  23% 8 $13.00
7 584126 GUNFORHIRE  Dr: Rory Coverdale Rory Coverdale Rory Coverdale (C,5) 7 $5.50
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8 7474s1 STEEL THE MOMENT  Dr: Ewa Justice Ashleigh Herbertson Ewa Justice (C,3) 6 $15.00
9 367763 MAGIC MIKE NZ  Dr: Blake Pace Joanne Justice Blake Pace (C,5) 1 $15.00
10 611287 VALIENTE  Dr: Tristan Larsen Ben Pell Tristan Larsen (C,5) 2 $15.00
SELECTIONS: SURFE LA MER (5) VINEY (1) THINKFAST RUNFAST (2) STEEL THE MOMENT (8)

OVERVIEW: SURFE LA MER (5) talented filly resuming from a spell and does have loads of raw talent and expect a forward showing fresh. VINEY (1) 3yo colt from the Emma Stewart barn that has been freshened up and does have good ability and gets the plum pole position. Hard to beat. THINKFAST RUNFAST (2) underrated 3yo colt resuming from a spell. Does have good ability and a big showing fresh can be expected. STEEL THE MOMENT (8) last start winner that will strip fitter and drawn to get a soft trip. Can threaten again. TOPSIES BLING (6) GUNFORHIRE (7) ROCKSIE ROCK (3) VALIENTE (10) and MAGIC MIKE (9) all have good ability and can’t be ignored and are amongst the place and first four chances.

EARLY SPEED: 1,2,5

RATINGS: 5/ 1/ 2/ 8/ 6/ 7/ 3/ 10/ 9

R6 8:43pm CENTRE STATE PRINTING TROT (3RD HEAT)
$4,000 NR up to 42. PBD/NR TROTTERS
2ND LEG QUADDIE
2240 Mobile
No. Form Horse Trainer Driver Class LPI Rank Odds
1 996099 XIAOBO  Dr: Austin Mifsud Julie Mifsud Austin Mifsud  67% 8 $34.00
2 6s3755 JUNGLE SPIDER  Dr: Robert Young Robert Young Robert Young  3 $11.00
3 454437 NUCLEAR ATTITUDE  Dr: SCRATCHED Ginger Gleeson SCRATCHED  33% $7.00
4 007522 MILITARY MERIT  Dr: Kate Gath Andy Gath Kate Gath  5 $2.40
5 3399s1 MACHO MAORI  Dr: Lisa Miles Lisa Miles Lisa Miles  2 $3.20
6 6638s7 THE FIERY SUNSET  Dr: Jackie Barker Wayne Ross Jackie Barker  6 $11.00
7 475676 ALLWATFUNJINGLES  Dr: Anthony Butt Steve Alexandrou Anthony Butt  1 $11.00
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8 477585 RAGNA THOR  Dr: SCRATCHED Joe Farrugia SCRATCHED 
9 8s116s INSPIRE  Dr: James Herbertson Nigel Milne James Herbertson  7 $6.00
SELECTIONS: MILITARY MERIT (4) MACHO MAORI (5) INSPIRE (9) ALLWATFUNJINGLES (7)

OVERVIEW: MILITARY MERIT (4) runner up at both starts for the Andy Gath stable and is bursting to win. Suited here and gets his chance. MACHO MAORI (5) first up winner for the Lisa Miles stable and looks well placed again here. Definite chance. INSPIRE (9) resumes from a very long spell but showed his share of ability and expect him to be running on late. ALLWATFUNJINGLES (7) capable trotter that draws wide but is amongst the chances in this along with NUCLEAR ATTITUDE (3) JUNGLE SPIDER (2) and THE FIERY SUNSET (6) all have claims with suitable trips.

EARLY SPEED: 2,4,5

RATINGS: 4/ 5/ 9/ 7/ 3/ 2 /6

R7 9:18pm LIONHEART SECURITY PACE
$6,000 NR 48 to 52. PBD/L4$ PACERS
2ND LEG DAILY DOUBLE, 3RD LEG QUADDIE
1720 Mobile
No. Form Horse Trainer Driver Class LPI Rank Odds
1 5s6558 BAKERS BANDIT  Dr: Jodi Quinlan Stephen Lambert Jodi Quinlan  14% 6 $8.50
2 037558 KNOW THE SCORE  Dr: Glenn Bull Glenn Bull Glenn Bull  5 $21.00
3 865497 SASSYOLA  Dr: Leilani Justice Dianne Giles Leilani Justice (C) 14% 1 $21.00
4 14740s DAVOLAS LEGACY NZ  Dr: Kerryn Manning Jess Tubbs Kerryn Manning  29% 8 $8.50
5 765934 MARLO MAREAU  Dr: Kate Gath Andy Gath Kate Gath  29% 4 $2.80
6 693402 CARRAMAR OLAM  Dr: Chris Alford Robert McCartney Chris Alford  14% 3 $3.20
7 128s29 FINAL PROMISE  Dr: Craig Demmler Jess Tubbs Craig Demmler  7 $11.00
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8 235761 REIGN EM IN  Dr: James Herbertson Derrick Krafft James Herbertson  2 $4.00
SELECTIONS: MARLO MAREAU (5) CARRAMAR OLAM (6) REIGN EM IN (8) BAKERS BANDIT (1)

OVERVIEW: MARLO MAREAU (5) continues to tease without winning and recent starts have been solid. Gets another chance in this.  CARRAMAR OLAM (6) good effort last start and is working up to another win. A major threat. REIGN EM IN (8) a last start winner and races well in this class. Can fight out the finish. BAKERS BANDIT (1) drawn well and can show improvement in this. Will get every chance. The Jess Tubbs runners DAVOLAS LEGACY (4) is first up whilst FINAL PROMISE (7) draws wide, have claims and are amongst the place and first four chances.

EARLY SPEED: 1,5,6

RATINGS: 5/ 6/ 8/ 1/ 4/ 7

R8 9:53pm SWIFT SIGNS PACE
$4,000 NR up to 41. PBD/NR/L4$ PACERS
4TH LEG QUADDIE
2240 Mobile
No. Form Horse Trainer Driver Class LPI Rank Odds
1 203327 ONA MERRY DANCE  Dr: Rory Coverdale Rory Coverdale Rory Coverdale (C) 4 $8.00
2 419476 FREAK OUT  Dr: Leilani Justice Dianne Giles Leilani Justice (C,5) 8 $17.00
3 138524 YELLA  Dr: Tristan Larsen Jason Hackett Tristan Larsen (C,5) 8% 7 $13.00
4 343592 ALCATRAZ GIRL  Dr: Glenn Bull Glenn Bull Glenn Bull  76% 2 $4.00
5 543562 AVEIRO  Dr: Lauren White Arthur Wood Lauren White (C,5) 8% 3 $2.80
6 063256 PRECIOUS BELLE NZ  Dr: Taylor Ford Taylor Ford Taylor Ford  8% 5 $4.50
7 21506s THE REGULATOR  Dr: Jackie Barker Larry Lynch Jackie Barker  6 $8.00
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8 98358s TERROROAN  Dr: Jack Laugher John Tormey Jack Laugher  1 $8.00
SELECTIONS: AVEIRO (5) PRECIOUS BELLE (6) ALCATRAZ GIRL (4) ONA MERRY DANCE (1)

OVERVIEW: AVEIRO (5) finished off very strongly last start and should have won. Previous form was solid and is bursting to win. Gets another chance here. PRECIOUS BELLE (6) is a sit and sprint mare that will be doing her best work late and must be respected. ALCATRAZ GIRL (4) speedy mare that can race on the speed and should be in this for a long way. ONA MERRY DANCE (1) worked too hard last start but draws to get a soft trip here and must be respected. YELLA (3) nice effort at his first Victorian start and is a likely improver. Both THE REGULATOR (7) and TERROROAN (8) are first up and might run well fresh whilst FREAK OUT (2) draws well and has claims.

EARLY SPEED: 3,4

RATINGS: 5/ 6/ 4/ 1/ 3/ 7/ 8/ 2