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12:15 PM Finished 1100 4YO+ OPEN M
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Results

Silk
1st
1. POP AWARD
Silk
2nd
2. BOSSY NIC
Silk
3rd
4. SHE'S GOT PIZZAZZ
Silk
4th
3. GENTLE STEEL
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SHE'S AN ARTIST (5) probably hasn't quite reached the heights she promised early and she was touched off here last time out at $1.70 but the winner there is a good horse and they beat the rest comfortably. Against her own sex here suits, she gets in with 54kg and gets every hope to atone. GENTLE STEEL (3) stepped up from 955m to 1100m last start at Caulfield and was gifted a very soft lead, making the most of it with a smart win. Down the straight is a new challenge but she's very hard to knock. She had the measure of SHE'S GOT PIZZAZZ (4) there who was first up. She stays at 1100m which is a knock but she'll strip fitter and the straight can suit. BOSSY NIC (2) resumes, she'll get a touch further but can sprint well fresh. POP AWARD (1) struggled fresh in a strange race, second up last time in she did beat Arkansaw Kid which is outstanding form.

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1
Silk
3. GENTLE STEEL Rtg 87 T: J Sandhu   J: J Mott (55kg)
2
Silk
6. EAGLE EXPRESS Rtg 58 T: C Waller   J: J McNeil (54kg)
3
Silk
4. SHE'S GOT PIZZAZZ Rtg 84 T: P Moody & K Coleman   J: L Nolen (54.5kg)
1
Silk
5. SHE'S AN ARTIST Rtg 100 T: C Maher   J: J Melham (54kg)
2
Silk
3. GENTLE STEEL Rtg 87 T: J Sandhu   J: J Mott (55kg)
3
Silk
4. SHE'S GOT PIZZAZZ Rtg 84 T: P Moody & K Coleman   J: L Nolen (54.5kg)
1
Silk
5. SHE'S AN ARTIST Rtg 100 T: C Maher   J: J Melham (54kg)
2
Silk
3. GENTLE STEEL Rtg 87 T: J Sandhu   J: J Mott (55kg)
3
Silk
6. EAGLE EXPRESS Rtg 58 T: C Waller   J: J McNeil (54kg)
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FORM SUMMARY

SHE'S AN ARTIST (5) probably hasn't quite reached the heights she promised early and she was touched off here last time out at $1.70 but the winner there is a good horse and they beat the rest comfortably. Against her own sex here suits, she gets in with 54kg and gets every hope to atone. GENTLE STEEL (3) stepped up from 955m to 1100m last start at Caulfield and was gifted a very soft lead, making the most of it with a smart win. Down the straight is a new challenge but she's very hard to knock. She had the measure of SHE'S GOT PIZZAZZ (4) there who was first up. She stays at 1100m which is a knock but she'll strip fitter and the straight can suit. BOSSY NIC (2) resumes, she'll get a touch further but can sprint well fresh. POP AWARD (1) struggled fresh in a strange race, second up last time in she did beat Arkansaw Kid which is outstanding form.

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Trainer Jockey Form
My Pick

Second-up. First-up after three months 5th of 8 at Cranbourne in the LR Abell Stks on February 27 over 1200m, 2.5 len behind Miss Icelandic carrying 57kg at $4.20. Previously second-up favourite; won by 1.3 len at Caulfield LR Regal Roller August 16 over 1200m in soft going defeating Arkansaw Kid with 54kg at $5. Has the ability on her day, look for improvement.

Career/Overall12: 5-2
Prize Money$263875.00
Age5 yo
Sex/TypeMare
Sire/DamSHAMUS AWARD-MISS POPKINS
ColourBR
Past Races
Finishing Position5
Racetrack/VenueCRAN
Date of MeetingFri 27Feb26
Race Distance1200m
Track ConditionGood
JockeyDaniel Stackhouse (57)
Finishing Position5
Racetrack/VenueCAUL
Date of MeetingSat 15Nov25
Race Distance1200m
Track ConditionGood
JockeyLuke Nolen (56)
Finishing Position6
Racetrack/VenueFLEM
Date of MeetingSat 4Oct25
Race Distance1400m
Track ConditionGood
JockeyJye McNeil (56)
Finishing Position8
Racetrack/VenueFLEM
Date of MeetingSat 13Sep25
Race Distance1400m
Track ConditionGood
JockeyMATT CARTWRIGHT (54)
Finishing Position7
Racetrack/VenueCAUL
Date of MeetingSat 30Aug25
Race Distance1200m
Track ConditionSoft
JockeyMATT CARTWRIGHT (57)
Finishing Position1
Racetrack/VenueCAUL
Date of MeetingSat 16Aug25
Race Distance1200m
Track ConditionSoft
JockeyMATT CARTWRIGHT (54)
Finishing Position1
Racetrack/VenueCAUL
Date of MeetingSat 26Jul25
Race Distance1100m
Track ConditionSoft
JockeyMATT CARTWRIGHT (55)
Finishing Position1
Racetrack/VenueSAND
Date of MeetingWed 19Feb25
Race Distance1200m
Track ConditionGood
JockeyBlake Shinn (57)
Finishing Position1
Racetrack/VenueSAND
Date of MeetingWed 29Jan25
Race Distance1200m
Track ConditionGood
JockeyBlake Shinn (57.5)

Mare back from a spell of five months. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last preparation sixth of 14 at this track in the G3 Hkj Club Stakes November 4 over 1400m, soft track; 2.5 len behind Dance To The Boom carrying 55kg at $14. First up last campaign sixth of 10 at this track in the G3 Aurie's Star August 2 over 1200m, 3.5 len behind King Of Roseau with 54kg at $19. Can sprint well fresh.

Career/Overall27: 4-9
Prize Money$635425.00
Age5 yo
Sex/TypeMare
Sire/DamNICCONI-RIVER BOSS
ColourB/BR
Past Races
Finishing Position6
Racetrack/VenueFLEM
Date of MeetingTue 4Nov25
Race Distance1400m
Track ConditionSoft
JockeyJoao Moreira (55)
Finishing Position3
Racetrack/VenueCAUL
Date of MeetingSat 18Oct25
Race Distance1400m
Track ConditionGood
JockeyHarry Coffey (55)
Finishing Position6
Racetrack/VenueROSE
Date of MeetingSat 27Sep25
Race Distance1400m
Track ConditionGood
JockeyAshley Morgan (54)
Finishing Position5
Racetrack/VenueNEWC
Date of MeetingFri 19Sep25
Race Distance1400m
Track ConditionGood
JockeyAshley Morgan (55)
Finishing Position9
Racetrack/VenueMVAL
Date of MeetingSat 23Aug25
Race Distance1200m
Track ConditionGood
JockeyLuke Cartwright (57)
Finishing Position6
Racetrack/VenueFLEM
Date of MeetingSat 2Aug25
Race Distance1200m
Track ConditionGood
JockeyBeau Mertens (54)
Finishing Position3
Racetrack/VenueFLEM
Date of MeetingSat 29Mar25
Race Distance1100m
Track ConditionGood
JockeyBeau Mertens (55)
Finishing Position2
Racetrack/VenueCAUL
Date of MeetingSat 15Mar25
Race Distance1200m
Track ConditionGood
JockeyBeau Mertens (56)
Finishing Position1
Racetrack/VenueFLEM
Date of MeetingSat 15Feb25
Race Distance1200m
Track ConditionSoft
JockeyBeau Mertens (54)

On a three run winning streak. Last start won by 1.0 len at Caulfield F&M Swp March 14 over 1100m defeating Photograph with 55kg at $3.30. The start before that won by a head at Cranbourne Bm70 February 27 over 955m defeating Mrs Iglesia carrying 58kg at $2.35. Had a lot to suit last time but have to respect again.

Career/Overall8: 5-0
Prize Money$207000.00
Age4 yo
Sex/TypeMare
Sire/DamALABAMA EXPRESS-CALMANTE
ColourB
Past Races
Finishing Position1
Racetrack/VenueCAUL
Date of MeetingSat 14Mar26
Race Distance1100m
Track ConditionGood
JockeyJamie Mott (55)
Finishing Position1
Racetrack/VenueCRAN
Date of MeetingFri 27Feb26
Race Distance955m
Track ConditionGood
JockeyJamie Mott (58)
Finishing Position1
Racetrack/VenueCHTH
Date of MeetingMon 9Feb26
Race Distance1000m
Track ConditionGood
JockeyJamie Mott (59.5)
Finishing Position4
Racetrack/VenueSAND
Date of MeetingWed 3Sep25
Race Distance1000m
Track ConditionGood
JockeyJamie Mott (58)
Finishing Position4
Racetrack/VenueSAND
Date of MeetingWed 20Aug25
Race Distance1200m
Track ConditionGood
JockeyJamie Mott (56)
Finishing Position1
Racetrack/VenueSALE
Date of MeetingThu 31Jul25
Race Distance1110m
Track ConditionSoft
JockeyJamie Mott (57)
Finishing Position1
Racetrack/VenueCRAN
Date of MeetingThu 17Jul25
Race Distance1200m
Track ConditionSoft
JockeyJamie Mott (57.5)
Finishing Position4
Racetrack/VenueSALE
Date of MeetingWed 25Jun25
Race Distance1013m
Track ConditionHeavy
JockeyCraig Newitt (57.5)

Second-up. First-up after four months ran last in a small field at Caulfield F&M Swp on March 14 over 1100m, 2.5 len behind Gentle Steel carrying 58kg at $11. Previously second-up 6th of 10 at Caulfield in the G3 Northwood Plume on October 11 over 1200m, 3 len behind She's Bulletproof carrying 58kg at $10. Did enough fresh, may want further now but will be fitter.

Career/Overall14: 3-4
Prize Money$348850.00
Age4 yo
Sex/TypeMare
Sire/DamZOUSTAR-MISSY CUMMINGS
ColourBR/BL
Past Races
Finishing Position5
Racetrack/VenueCAUL
Date of MeetingSat 14Mar26
Race Distance1100m
Track ConditionGood
JockeyLuke Nolen (58)
Finishing Position99
Racetrack/VenueFLEM
Date of MeetingTue 4Nov25
Race Distance1400m
Track ConditionSoft
JockeyBlake Shinn (57)
Finishing Position6
Racetrack/VenueCAUL
Date of MeetingSat 11Oct25
Race Distance1200m
Track ConditionGood
JockeyBlake Shinn (58)
Finishing Position7
Racetrack/VenueCAUL
Date of MeetingSat 20Sep25
Race Distance1200m
Track ConditionGood
JockeyBlake Shinn (58)
Finishing Position11
Racetrack/VenueMORK
Date of MeetingSat 26Apr25
Race Distance1200m
Track ConditionGood
JockeyJordan Childs (54.5)
Finishing Position1
Racetrack/VenueRAND
Date of MeetingSat 5Apr25
Race Distance1200m
Track ConditionGood
JockeyBlake Shinn (55)
Finishing Position2
Racetrack/VenueCAUL
Date of MeetingSat 15Mar25
Race Distance1200m
Track ConditionGood
JockeyCraig Williams (57)
Finishing Position6
Racetrack/VenueFLEM
Date of MeetingSat 1Mar25
Race Distance1000m
Track ConditionGood
JockeyCraig Williams (54)
Finishing Position1
Racetrack/VenueCAUL
Date of MeetingSat 30Nov24
Race Distance1400m
Track ConditionSoft
JockeyBlake Shinn (56)

Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. First-up favourite; was well back until straightening; raced back then made ground from the turn; won by a nose at Caulfield Heath Bm78 February 9 over 1100m defeating Excess with 58kg at $1.50. Second-up 2nd of 8 at this track Bm84 on March 7 over 1100m, neck behind Verdoux with 57.5kg at $1.70. Bit costly last time but she's clearly the one to beat again.

Career/Overall7: 3-3
Prize Money$184700.00
Age4 yo
Sex/TypeMare
Sire/DamTRAPEZE ARTIST-SHE'S A WILDCAT
ColourCH
Past Races
Finishing Position2
Racetrack/VenueFLEM
Date of MeetingSat 7Mar26
Race Distance1100m
Track ConditionGood
JockeyJamie Melham (57.5)
Finishing Position1
Racetrack/VenueCHTH
Date of MeetingMon 9Feb26
Race Distance1100m
Track ConditionGood
JockeyEthan Brown (58)
Finishing Position3
Racetrack/VenueFLEM
Date of MeetingSat 4Oct25
Race Distance1200m
Track ConditionGood
JockeyBlake Shinn (58)
Finishing Position4
Racetrack/VenueFLEM
Date of MeetingSat 13Sep25
Race Distance1100m
Track ConditionGood
JockeyCraig Williams (58)
Finishing Position2
Racetrack/VenueFLEM
Date of MeetingSat 5Jul25
Race Distance1200m
Track ConditionSoft
JockeyJamie Melham (56)
Finishing Position1
Racetrack/VenueFLEM
Date of MeetingSat 21Jun25
Race Distance1100m
Track ConditionGood
JockeyCraig Williams (54)
Finishing Position1
Racetrack/VenueBDGO
Date of MeetingFri 30May25
Race Distance1100m
Track ConditionGood
JockeyJamie Melham (57)

Most recently 6th of 12 at Randwick in the G3 Wenonagirl on March 7 over 1200m, 3 len behind Gangsta Granny with 53kg at $18. Before that 6th of 9 at Rosehill 3&4yo Bm78 on February 21 over 1100m, 1.75 len behind Signor Tortoni carrying 58kg at $5. Going okay, just may find 1100m on the sharp side.

Career/Overall18: 4-7
Prize Money$228760.00
Age4 yo
Sex/TypeMare
Sire/DamALABAMA EXPRESS-CROWNED EAGLE
ColourBR
Past Races
Finishing Position6
Racetrack/VenueRAND
Date of MeetingSat 7Mar26
Race Distance1200m
Track ConditionGood
JockeyTyler Schiller (53)
Finishing Position6
Racetrack/VenueROSE
Date of MeetingSat 21Feb26
Race Distance1100m
Track ConditionGood
JockeyJames McDonald (58)
Finishing Position1
Racetrack/VenueROSE
Date of MeetingSat 31Jan26
Race Distance1200m
Track ConditionGood
JockeyJames McDonald (58.5)
Finishing Position3
Racetrack/VenueCAUL
Date of MeetingSat 20Sep25
Race Distance1400m
Track ConditionGood
JockeyBen Melham (57.5)
Finishing Position1
Racetrack/VenueSAND
Date of MeetingWed 3Sep25
Race Distance1300m
Track ConditionGood
JockeyDamian Lane (57)
Finishing Position2
Racetrack/VenueCAUL
Date of MeetingSat 16Aug25
Race Distance1400m
Track ConditionSoft
JockeyJye McNeil (54.5)
Finishing Position5
Racetrack/VenueFLEM
Date of MeetingSat 2Aug25
Race Distance1410m
Track ConditionGood
JockeyJye McNeil (54.5)
Finishing Position1
Racetrack/VenueCRAN
Date of MeetingThu 17Jul25
Race Distance1200m
Track ConditionSoft
JockeyJye McNeil (57.5)
Finishing Position1
Racetrack/VenueMORN
Date of MeetingWed 1Jan25
Race Distance1500m
Track ConditionGood
JockeyJake Noonan (56)

Last start 5th of 9 at Cranbourne Bm78 on March 13 over 1200m, 5 len behind Mytemptation carrying 56.5kg at $8.50. The race before that raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by 0.8 len at Cranbourne Bm70 February 6 over 1200m defeating Highland Harley with 58kg at $3.10. This will test.

Career/Overall14: 4-2
Prize Money$149200.00
Age4 yo
Sex/TypeMare
Sire/DamSHAMUS AWARD-GUARDIAN'S PATH
ColourBR
Past Races
Finishing Position5
Racetrack/VenueCRAN
Date of MeetingFri 13Mar26
Race Distance1200m
Track ConditionGood
JockeyHarry Coffey (56.5)
Finishing Position1
Racetrack/VenueCRAN
Date of MeetingFri 6Feb26
Race Distance1200m
Track ConditionGood
JockeyThomas Stockdale (58)
Finishing Position1
Racetrack/VenueSAND
Date of MeetingThu 8Jan26
Race Distance1200m
Track ConditionGood
JockeyHarry Coffey (59.5)
Finishing Position2
Racetrack/VenueSAND
Date of MeetingFri 26Dec25
Race Distance1200m
Track ConditionGood
JockeyHarry Coffey (57.5)
Finishing Position5
Racetrack/VenueBALT
Date of MeetingSat 6Dec25
Race Distance1200m
Track ConditionSoft
JockeyDeclan Bates (57)
Finishing Position4
Racetrack/VenueBDGO
Date of MeetingWed 29Oct25
Race Distance1100m
Track ConditionGood
JockeyDeclan Bates (57.5)
Finishing Position6
Racetrack/VenueFLEM
Date of MeetingSat 17May25
Race Distance1100m
Track ConditionSoft
JockeyDeclan Bates (54)
Finishing Position4
Racetrack/VenueCAUL
Date of MeetingSat 3May25
Race Distance1100m
Track ConditionGood
JockeyDeclan Bates (54)
Finishing Position1
Racetrack/VenuePAKM
Date of MeetingThu 27Mar25
Race Distance1100m
Track ConditionGood
JockeyDeclan Bates (56.5)

Resuming after a break of six months. Finished off last preparation seventh of 9 at Gold Coast Poly Bm65 October 8 over 1200m, 6 len behind Hulkamania with 59.5kg at $11. When resuming last campaign fourth of 8 at Gold Coast Hcp September 6 over 1100m, soft track; 3 len behind Hidden Melody carrying 54kg at $6.50. Outclassed.

Career/Overall18: 4-4
Prize Money$101900.00
Age5 yo
Sex/TypeMare
Sire/DamSTAR TURN-EXPERTEA
ColourB
Past Races
Finishing Position7
Racetrack/VenueGCST
Date of MeetingWed 8Oct25
Race Distance1200m
Track ConditionGood
JockeyJackson Murphy (59.5)
Finishing Position5
Racetrack/VenueLISM
Date of MeetingFri 26Sep25
Race Distance1210m
Track ConditionGood
JockeyJake Bayliss (55)
Finishing Position4
Racetrack/VenueGCST
Date of MeetingSat 6Sep25
Race Distance1100m
Track ConditionSoft
JockeyDylan Turner (54)
Finishing Position7
Racetrack/VenueBATH
Date of MeetingFri 25Apr25
Race Distance1400m
Track ConditionGood
JockeyBrodie Loy (60.5)
Finishing Position2
Racetrack/VenueKEMB
Date of MeetingTue 15Apr25
Race Distance1400m
Track ConditionGood
JockeyOlivia Chambers (60.5)
Finishing Position6
Racetrack/VenueRKER
Date of MeetingWed 26Mar25
Race Distance1150m
Track ConditionGood
JockeyDylan Gibbons (59)
Finishing Position5
Racetrack/VenueGOSF
Date of MeetingSat 15Mar25
Race Distance1100m
Track ConditionGood
JockeyOlivia Chambers (59.5)
Finishing Position8
Racetrack/VenueGOSF
Date of MeetingSat 22Feb25
Race Distance1100m
Track ConditionSoft
JockeyWilliam Stanley (58.5)
Finishing Position1
Racetrack/VenueWYON
Date of MeetingThu 11Apr24
Race Distance1100m
Track ConditionGood
JockeyJoshua Parr (59)
Runner/Barrier
Leader
Midfield
Backmarker
Silk
1
POP AWARD (5)
Silk
2
BOSSY NIC (8)
Silk
3
GENTLE STEEL (7)
Silk
4
SHE'S GOT PIZZAZZ (3)
Silk
5
SHE'S AN ARTIST (2)
Silk
6
EAGLE EXPRESS (1)
Silk
7
FLUENT (6)
Silk
8
TIME BANDIT (4)
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