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Meeting — Sat 7 Nov, 11:00 am AEDT

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Race 3 — Happy Birthday Cathy Starr Hcp 1200m · jumps

Race preview

Welcome to Pioneer Park for the Happy Birthday Cathy Starr Hcp, set for 3:45 pm AEDT over the 1200m open handicap trip on a good track under fine weather. The win market order has Tellez heading the pack, closely followed by Black Zous, Flying Yishu, Bahama Bay, Boy Big, and Limited Risk rounding them out. Let us rip straight into the form and see how this race shapes up for a punt, mate!

Starting with the market fancies, Tellez for trainer Ms K Petrick jumps from barrier 4 with Lek Maloney steering, coming off a big-margin win at Alice Springs over 1100m in a 0 - 64 on a quick back-up, showing early speed which is a massive advantage on this circuit. Stablemate Black Zous starts from barrier 5 with Ianish Luximon aboard for Ms K Petrick, bringing a solid rating of 100 after bolting in at Pioneer Park two starts back over 1200m in BM76 grade before a minor placing over 1100m. Meanwhile, Flying Yishu for trainer Greg Connor and jockey Jessica Booth draws barrier 3, looking to bounce back fresh after a tenth start in a Fannie Bay open handicap and an Alice Springs run, rating 98 to suggest it is one for the exotics.

Looking further down the field, Bahama Bay drawn in barrier 2 for Ms K Petrick and rider Stan Tsaikos brings a 40-start record of 11 wins and sits midfield in the speed map alongside Flying Yishu, with the jockey running hot at 20 percent above career average POT and a hot trainer combo outperforming market expectations by 45 percent. Boy Big from barrier 6 with Paul Denton for Greg Connor acts as the backmarker, holding the fastest overall finishing sectionals from last start, while Limited Risk maps off-pace from barrier 1 for trainer Kym Healy. Tellez rates a real chance to dictate terms out front from the leader speed group alongside Black Zous, and the numbers say respect the Petrick stable runners here.

Race notes

  • HCP,Open
  • GOOD
  • Fine
  • 6 runners

Shortest win price

Tellez (6)

2.50

Most career wins

Boy Big

12-6-19 from 68 starts

Speed map

Back left · leaders right

Backmarker

  • 4Boy Big

Midfield

  • 1Bahama Bay
  • 2Flying Yishu

Offpace

  • 5Limited Risk

Leader

  • 3Black Zous
  • 6Tellez

  • Bahama Bay · Positive

    Rider SR

    Jockey recent POT is 20% better than Career Avg.

  • Flying Yishu · Positive

    Jockey ROI

    Rider outperforming Career Avg POT by 24% in Last 100 Rides

  • Black Zous · Negative

    Cold J/T Combo

    Combo are losing -23% POT in their L100 Races

  • Boy Big · Positive

    Fast Finisher

    Fastest Overall Finishing Sectionals Last Start

No.RunnerBarWgtLast 5WinPlace
1Bahama BayJ: Stan Tsaikos·T: Ms K Petrick258kg1 1 6 4 440: 11-6-3$7.50$3.10

Career

40: 11-6-3

Rating · IRD

84

Speed map

Midfield

BackLead

Figures

  • Jockey100%
  • Trainer100%
  • Jockey/Trainer Combo100%
  • Early Speed100%
  • Rating40%
  • Closing Speed50%

Record

  • First-up

    5: 1-2-0

  • Second-up

    4: 1-2-0

  • Third-up

    4: 1-0-0

  • Fourth-up

    4: 1-0-0

  • Track Cranbourne

    1: 0-0-0

  • Track Seymour

    1: 0-0-0

  • Track Moonee Valley

    2: 0-0-0

  • Distance 1300m

    3: 1-0-0

  • Distance 1400m

    4: 1-0-0

  • Distance 1000m

    5: 0-2-0

  • Going Good

    33: 10-4-3

  • Going Soft

    5: 1-1-0

  • Going Synthetic

    2: 0-1-0

Last starts

  1. 4Alice Springs1100m31 Oct 2026 · HCP · GOOD8.03L
  2. 4Alice Springs1200m10 Oct 2026 · BM76 · GOOD9.29L
  3. 6Alice Springs1400m20 Sept 2026 · HCP · GOOD35.64L
  4. 1Alice Springs1200m12 Sept 2026 · BM76 · GOOD3-0.4
  5. 1Alice Springs1400m28 Aug 2026 · BMNT 66 · GOOD-1
  6. 4Alice Springs1200m8 Aug 2026 · HCP · GOOD4.4L
  7. 6Fannie Bay1300m1 Aug 2026 · BM76 · GOOD36.4L
  8. 5Fannie Bay1200m18 July 2026 · BM76 · GOOD14.7L

Insights

  • Rider SR

    Positive

    Jockey recent POT is 20% better than Career Avg.

  • Hot J/T Combo

    Positive

    Combo are out performing market expectations by 45%

  • Hot Jockey

    Positive

    Stan Tsaikos in hot recent form, out performing market expectation by 25%

  • Maps Well

    Positive

    Map Position suited at this track, out performing market expectations by 6%

  • Early Splits

    Positive

    Has early speed. An advantage on this circuit

  • Draw Suits

    Positive

    Well drawn inside

  • Backup

    Positive

    Racing again inside one week

Comments

AAP

Backing up quickly. Ordinary performance in small field this venue. Very fit, could pop up at fair odds.

ILB

Racing on a quick back up. Started $13.00 and below expectations when 4th last run at this venue but gets a favourable draw. Will be tested.

RP

Beaten 8l (fourth) over 5½f here (handicap) last week; a prolific C&D winner; has strong claims.

RSIS

Backing up quickly. Started 12/1 and disappointing effort when 4th last run at this track but gets a favourable draw.

2Flying YishuJ: Jessica Booth·T: Greg Connor357.5kg8 4 5 11 536: 10-10-1$3.90$1.90

Career

36: 10-10-1

Rating · IRD

98

Speed map

Midfield

BackLead

Figures

  • Jockey100%
  • Trainer20%
  • Jockey/Trainer Combo20%
  • Early Speed100%
  • Rating100%
  • Closing Speed40%

Record

  • First-up

    6: 2-0-1

  • Second-up

    5: 1-3-0

  • Third-up

    5: 1-2-0

  • Fourth-up

    3: 1-1-0

  • Track Echuca

    1: 0-0-1

  • Track Donald

    1: 0-0-0

  • Track Benalla

    2: 0-2-0

  • Distance 1300m

    1: 0-0-0

  • Distance 1400m

    8: 2-1-0

  • Distance 1406m

    2: 0-2-0

  • Going Good

    31: 10-8-0

  • Going Heavy

    3: 0-1-1

  • Going Soft

    2: 0-1-0

Last starts

  1. 5Alice Springs1200m10 Oct 2026 · BM76 · GOOD10.03L
  2. 11Fannie Bay1200m1 Aug 2026 · HCP · GOOD317.4L
  3. 5Fannie Bay1300m27 June 2026 · HCP · GOOD7L
  4. 4Fannie Bay1200m13 June 2026 · HCP · GOOD0.6L
  5. 8Alice Springs1200m2 May 2026 · Open · GOOD3.4L
  6. 2Alice Springs1100m11 Apr 2026 · HCP · GOOD2.3L
  7. 2Alice Springs1200m28 Mar 2026 · HCP · GOOD0.6L
  8. 5Alice Springs1100m15 Mar 2026 · HCP · GOOD8.7L

Insights

  • Jockey ROI

    Positive

    Rider outperforming Career Avg POT by 24% in Last 100 Rides

  • Trainer SR

    Negative

    Greg Connor striking at just 10%

  • Cold J/T Combo

    Negative

    Combo are losing -100% POT in their L100 Races

  • Trainer Recent

    Negative

    Stable runners are currently underperforming market by 42%

  • Trainer Form

    Negative

    Stable out of form, losing 36% Profit on Turnover

  • Early Sectionals

    Negative

    Recent sectional data suggests slow early pace

  • Well Placed

    Positive

    Drops back to a suitable class

  • Long Prep

    Negative

    Yet to find the winners stall this prep

Comments

AAP

Fresh. Unable to make an impression this track over this trip. One for exotics.

ILB

At $5.50 weakened to finish 5th last run at this venue. Can show a better performance this time and will benefit with the weight drop. Suited against these.

RP

Finished fifth, beaten 10l by Black Zous 28 days ago; multiple course winner; may be sharper for most recent run and must enter calculations.

RSIS

Started 9/2 and gave away some ground when 5th last run at the track. Capable of bouncing back and carrying less weight this time. Commands respect.

3Black ZousJ: Ianish Luximon·T: Ms K Petrick557kg1 1 3 1 348: 8-16-6$4.20$2.05

Career

48: 8-16-6

Rating · IRD

100

Speed map

Leader

BackLead

Figures

  • Jockey80%
  • Trainer100%
  • Jockey/Trainer Combo60%
  • Early Speed100%
  • Rating100%
  • Closing Speed50%

Record

  • First-up

    8: 4-2-0

  • Second-up

    6: 0-1-2

  • Third-up

    3: 0-2-0

  • Fourth-up

    3: 0-2-1

  • Track Alice Springs

    22: 6-9-4

  • Track CurrentTrack

    22: 6-9-4

  • Track Kununurra

    2: 0-2-0

  • Distance 1312m

    1: 1-0-0

  • Distance 1321m

    1: 0-0-0

  • Distance 1330m

    1: 0-0-1

  • Going Synthetic

    1: 0-0-0

  • Going Firm

    1: 1-0-0

  • Going Good

    41: 6-14-6

Last starts

  1. 3Alice Springs1100m31 Oct 2026 · HCP · GOOD6.53L
  2. 1Alice Springs1200m10 Oct 2026 · BM76 · GOOD-4.15
  3. 3Alice Springs1200m14 June 2026 · HCP · GOOD33.9L
  4. 1Alice Springs1000m30 May 2026 · 0 - 70 · GOOD-0.1
  5. 1Alice Springs1000m4 May 2026 · 0 - 66 · GOOD-0.2
  6. 6Alice Springs1100m25 Apr 2026 · 0 - 66 · GOOD2.5L
  7. 3Alice Springs1000m21 Mar 2026 · 0 - 76 · GOOD2L
  8. 2Alice Springs1000m7 Mar 2026 · 0 - 70 · GOOD0.2L

Insights

  • Cold J/T Combo

    Negative

    Combo are losing -23% POT in their L100 Races

  • Tricky Map

    Negative

    Runners with this map, underperform market by 10%

  • Early Splits

    Positive

    Has early speed. An advantage on this circuit

  • Track Exp

    Positive

    Knows this track well

  • Primed

    Positive

    Fitter here racing on a quick back up

  • Honest

    Positive

    Finishing in the money lately

Comments

AAP

On a quick back-up. Bolted in at Pioneer Park two back. In the minor spoils but still well held this track second-up. Respecting in this line-up.

ILB

On a quick back up. Came in 3rd last start at this venue. Displays good tactical speed. Has run into the money 2 from 2 attempts this campaign. Should go well.

RP

Winner of six races at this venue; split Boy Big and Bahama Bay here over 5½f (handicap) when beaten 7l last Saturday; makes limited appeal.

RSIS

On a quick turnaround. Tidy run when 3rd last time here. Should muster plenty of early toe. Been in the top three each start recently. Has every chance.

4Boy BigJ: Paul Denton·T: Greg Connor657kg5 7 2 8 268: 12-6-19$15.00$4.00

Career

68: 12-6-19

Rating · IRD

85

Speed map

Backmarker

BackLead

Figures

  • Jockey20%
  • Trainer20%
  • Jockey/Trainer Combo20%
  • Early Speed20%
  • Rating60%
  • Closing Speed50%

Record

  • First-up

    8: 0-1-3

  • Second-up

    6: 0-0-3

  • Third-up

    6: 1-2-2

  • Fourth-up

    5: 2-0-0

  • Track Fannie Bay

    7: 1-0-3

  • Track Warracknabeal

    1: 0-0-0

  • Track Echuca

    1: 0-0-0

  • Distance 1000m

    6: 2-0-2

  • Distance 1100m

    22: 5-4-5

  • Distance 1200m

    26: 4-2-8

  • Going Good

    57: 11-6-14

  • Going Soft

    11: 1-0-5

Last starts

  1. 2Alice Springs1100m31 Oct 2026 · HCP · GOOD6.19L
  2. 8Alice Springs1100m4 Oct 2026 · 0 - 70 · GOOD16.1L
  3. 2Alice Springs1200m12 Sept 2026 · BM76 · GOOD30.4L
  4. 7Alice Springs1200m25 Apr 2026 · Open · GOOD5L
  5. 5Alice Springs1200m28 Mar 2026 · HCP · GOOD4.5L
  6. 3Alice Springs1100m15 Mar 2026 · HCP · GOOD5.1L
  7. 2Alice Springs1100m21 Feb 2026 · BM76 · GOOD0.3L
  8. 1Alice Springs1200m24 Jan 2026 · BM76 · GOOD-0.5

Insights

  • Fast Finisher

    Positive

    Fastest Overall Finishing Sectionals Last Start

  • Trainer SR

    Negative

    Greg Connor striking at just 10%

  • Cold J/T Combo

    Negative

    Combo are under performing market expectations by -21%

  • Trainer Recent

    Negative

    Stable runners are currently underperforming market by 42%

  • Trainer ROI

    Negative

    Trainers runners currently losing 36% Profit on Turnover

  • Maps Well

    Positive

    Map Position suited at this track, out performing market expectations by 13%

  • Improver

    Positive

    Poised to improve on recent form here

  • Fitness

    Positive

    At peak fitness backing up

Comments

AAP

On a quick back-up. Secured second in a staggered finish this venue. This looks a deeper race.

ILB

Backing up quickly. Placed 2nd last run at this track. Producing consistent results this campaign. Has a great burst of speed late. Modest hope.

RP

A prolific C&D winner; finished ahead of two of these rivals here over 5½f (handicap) when well held runner-up a week ago; hard to dismiss.

RSIS

On a short turnaround. Nice run when 2nd last time at this venue. Has a great burst of pace late. Producing consistent results since returning from a break.

5Limited RiskJ: Shuichi Terachi·T: Kym Healy157kg6 1 4 2 433: 5-6-4$8.50$3.40

Career

33: 5-6-4

Rating · IRD

70

Speed map

Offpace

BackLead

Figures

  • Jockey20%
  • Trainer80%
  • Jockey/Trainer Combo20%
  • Early Speed100%
  • Rating20%
  • Closing Speed50%

Record

  • First-up

    6: 2-0-0

  • Second-up

    5: 0-0-1

  • Third-up

    5: 0-0-3

  • Fourth-up

    3: 1-0-0

  • Track Morphettville

    6: 0-2-0

  • Track Strathalbyn

    2: 1-1-0

  • Track Balaklava

    1: 0-0-0

  • Distance 900m

    2: 0-0-0

  • Distance 1050m

    2: 0-0-0

  • Distance 1100m

    1: 0-0-0

  • Going Good

    29: 4-5-4

  • Going Soft

    4: 1-1-0

Last starts

  1. 4Alice Springs1400m31 Oct 2026 · BM76 · GOOD2.99L
  2. 2Alice Springs1200m10 Oct 2026 · BM76 · GOOD4.15L
  3. 4Alice Springs1100m4 Oct 2026 · 0 - 70 · GOOD7.3L
  4. 1Alice Springs1400m8 Aug 2026 · 0 - 64 · GOOD-2.3
  5. 6Fannie Bay1300m3 Aug 2026 · 0 - 62 · GOOD6.2L
  6. 2Fannie Bay1200m29 July 2026 · 0 - 62 · GOOD0.3L
  7. 2Fannie Bay1300m11 July 2026 · 0 - 66 · GOOD33.7L
  8. 9Fannie Bay1200m27 June 2026 · 0 - 66 · GOOD11.2L

Insights

  • Jockey Booking

    Negative

    Shuichi Terachi current POT is 6% below Career Avg.

  • Cold J/T Combo

    Negative

    Combo are losing -100% POT in their L100 Races

  • Rider Poor SR

    Negative

    Jockey underperforming market expectations by 77% in L100 rides

  • Early Sectionals

    Negative

    Recent sectional data suggests slow early pace

  • Drawn In

    Positive

    Suited drawn down low

  • Dist S/R

    Negative

    Poor performer at the distance

  • Backup

    Positive

    Racing again inside one week

  • Well Placed

    Positive

    Drops back to a suitable class

Comments

AAP

On a short back-up. Prominent before fading late this track. Gets all the favours from ace draw. Looks suitably placed in this line-up.

ILB

Backs up quickly. At $9.00 came in 4th last time at this track but has a nice advantage with a good barrier. Competing in a higher grade. Will need to elevate.

RP

Finished fourth but only beaten 3l over 7f here (handicap) last Saturday; producing fairly consistent form; this is competitive and others have more pressing claims.

RSIS

Racing on a quick back up. Odds of 8/1 and ran 4th last start at this track but drawn well. Racing against tougher rivals.

6TellezJ: Lek Maloney·T: Ms K Petrick457kg4 2 1 6 145: 6-7-5$2.50$1.38

Career

45: 6-7-5

Rating · IRD

100

Speed map

Leader

BackLead

Figures

  • Jockey60%
  • Trainer100%
  • Jockey/Trainer Combo100%
  • Early Speed100%
  • Rating100%
  • Closing Speed50%

Record

  • First-up

    6: 0-1-0

  • Second-up

    5: 0-0-1

  • Third-up

    4: 1-0-0

  • Fourth-up

    4: 0-2-0

  • Track CurrentTrack

    15: 2-2-3

  • Track Gold Coast

    1: 0-0-0

  • Track Ipswich

    1: 0-0-0

  • Distance 1300m

    2: 0-1-1

  • Distance 1400m

    2: 0-0-0

  • Distance 1000m

    10: 1-1-1

  • Going Soft

    7: 1-0-1

  • Going Good

    38: 5-7-4

Last starts

  1. 1Alice Springs1100m31 Oct 2026 · 0 - 64 · GOOD-5.34
  2. 6Alice Springs1400m10 Oct 2026 · 0 - 64 · GOOD6.89L
  3. 1Alice Springs1200m4 Oct 2026 · BM54 · GOOD-7
  4. 2Alice Springs1000m20 Sept 2026 · 0 - 70 · GOOD30.3L
  5. 4Alice Springs1000m12 Sept 2026 · 0 - 64 · GOOD310.9L
  6. 5Kununurra1200m29 Aug 2026 · 3UP RTG 62+ HCP · GOOD35.8L
  7. 2Fannie Bay1300m3 Aug 2026 · BMNT 62 · GOOD0.9L
  8. 1Fannie Bay1000m1 Aug 2026 · 0 - 62 · GOOD3-1.1

Insights

  • Early Splits

    Positive

    Has early speed. An advantage on this circuit

  • Margin LS

    Positive

    Won by a big margin last start

  • Backup

    Positive

    Racing again inside one week

  • Class Rise

    Negative

    Racing in stronger company

Comments

AAP

On a quick back-up. Dominated small field this track when supported. Very well placed for a repeat.

ILB

Backing up quickly. Pulled away to win by 5 1/4L last run around here but up against a more competitive field. Should jump out and bowl along. Will go close.

RP

Clear-cut winner by just over 5l here over 5½f (handicap) last Saturday; others more appealing despite that win at Pioneer Park.

RSIS

On a short turnaround. Was rock solid when winning by a margin of 5 1/4L last start at this track but racing in stronger company. Should race on the pace. Great chance.

Odds correct as at . Odds can change.

Past meetings

  • Sat 31 Oct, 11:00 am AEDT · 6 races
  • Sat 10 Oct, 11:00 am AEDT · 6 races
  • Sun 4 Oct, 11:00 am AEDT · 5 races
  • Sun 20 Sept, 10:00 am AEST · 4 races
  • Sat 12 Sept, 10:00 am AEST · 5 races