Mildura (VIC)
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R7
Zilzie Wines Supports Teal Pace
2190m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 9:04pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 6 across front
RACE CONDITIONS
NR up to 49. PBD/L4$
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$4,000
 
 
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R7
7 - BETTER BLUE BOYS
  • 7 Better Blue Boys (SR1)
  • D: Ben Xiriha (C)
  • T: J Costa
  • 8-6-7-x-7-9-3-4-7-3
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RACE COMMENT
  OVERVIEW: CHEERS POVERTY (6) draws the widest of all but is a great leader and looks a good chance of spearing across early which would put him in the box seat to then go on and win after finishing around the mark in four subsequent runs since his most recent victory. GLITZY ALL OVER (10) was able to get out just in time when winning two back and with the right run forward can win again. BETTER BLUE BOYS (7) is interesting but draws rather awkwardly. RAYS DAUGHTER (9) is the other key contender.   EARLY SPEED: 2, 3, 6 (Leader?) RATINGS: 6 / 10 / 7 / 9 / 5 / 8 / 1 / 2 / 4 / 3  
TODAY'S STATISTICS
4-0-0-0
TRACK
3-0-0-0
DISTANCE
3-0-0-0
TRK / DIST
11-1-0-2
LAST SEASON
4-0-0-2
THIS SEASON
CAREER STATISTICS
5%
WIN S/RATE
32%
PLACE S/RATE
19-1-0-5
CAREER
$8,820
PRIZE MONEY
N/A
WIN RANGE
10
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 19-1-0-5 5% 32% 8
Distance 3-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Dist Range 12-1-0-3 8% 33% 8
Track 4-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Track / Dist 3-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
This Season 4-0-0-2 0% 50% 6
Last Season 11-1-0-2 9% 27% 6
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR 2:00.6MS 9
Distance Best MR 2:00.6MS 7
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
Ben Xiriha
Trainer 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
J Costa
Trained at: Woorinen
Owners: J Costa, L Costa
Breeder(s): Alabar Bloodstock
Colours: White, Black Crossed Sashes, Red Sleeves
Age/Sex: 5 year old bay gelding
Breeding: Bettors Delight USA - Glenferrie Diva NZ (Christian Cullen NZ)
National Rating: NR43
Gear Changes
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
3 of 7 7
ECHUCA (Good) 16/02/2025, 1755m, NR 43 to 48. 2:02.8 (60.5, 28.7)
Finished 3/7 btn 1.9m, $4500, Ben Xiriha (Fr1), $4.40
gate speed, raced roughly after start, led, surrendered lead early, behind leader at bell, used sprint lane
1st POLLY PEACHUM (Fr2)
2nd ROYAL CADENCE (Sr1) 1.9m
3rd BETTER BLUE BOYS (Fr1) SHFHD
7 of 12 21
SWANHIL (Good) 09/02/2025, 2240m, NR up to 49. 1:57.3 (59.0, 30.2)
Finished 7/12 btn 22.3m, $4000, Ben Xiriha (Fr4), $17.00
pre race swab, gate speed, 1 out 1 back at bell
1st METRO MEMORY (Sr4)
2nd DOOO DONT THINK (Sr3) 1.3m
3rd COURTNEY KATARINA (Fr1) 4.5m
4 of 10 14
SWANHIL (Good) 19/01/2025, 2240m, NR up to 49. 1:58.8 (57.4, 28.4)
Finished 4/10 btn 7.9m, $4000, Ben Xiriha (Fr5), $41.00
gate speed, 1 out 1 back at bell
1st SIR VINCENT (Sr4)
2nd THELONGROADNOWHERE (Sr1) 2.0m
3rd TERROROAN (Sr3) 3.3m
3 of 10 16
SWANHIL (Good) 05/01/2025, 2240m, NR 40 to 49. 1:58.1 (56.8, 28.7)
Finished 3/10 btn 7.8m, $4000, Ben Xiriha (Fr5), $51.00
pre race swab, gate speed, worked forward, led, surrendered lead middle, behind leader at bell
1st DOOO DONT THINK (Fr3)
2nd DEEWHY (Sr2) 5.5m
3rd BETTER BLUE BOYS (Fr5) 2.4m
9 of 9 9
MILDURA (Good) 20/12/2024, 2190m, NR up to 49. 2:00.1 (59.7, 30.1)
Finished 9/9 btn 68.0m, $4500, Ben Xiriha (Sr4), $26.00
3 wide middle, worked forward, broke, last chance to race truly, 4 back on the pegs at bell
1st KEAYANG CRIPPA (Sr2)
2nd ROBERT CROCKA (Fr3) 17.6m
3rd ABOVE AVERAGE (Fr1) HFNK
7 of 9 138
MILDURA (Good) 11/12/2024, 2190m, NR up to 49. 2:01.9 (58.4, 29.3)
Finished 7/9 btn 15.8m, $4500, Lochie Cook (Sr3), $23.00
3 wide early, worked forward, outside leader at bell
1st DOOO DONT THINK (Fr4)
2nd OUR ULTIMATE BONNY (Fr1) 4.6m
3rd CHEERS POVERTY (Fr5) 1.4m
7 of 10 7
MILDURA (Good) 26/07/2024, 2190m, NR up to 49. 2:01.4 (58.9, 29.5)
Finished 7/10 btn 16.6m, $4500, Boris Devcic (Sr1), $23.00
4 back on the pegs at bell
1st CHEDALAYO (Fr3)
2nd TWO TOES BENNY (Fr1) 4.9m
3rd SPRING DELIGHT (Sr2) 1.7m
6 of 10 16
MILDURA (Good) 19/07/2024, 1790m, NR up to 49. 2:00.8 (58.3, 28.8)
Finished 6/10 btn 22.9m, $4500, Abby Sanderson (Fr2), $9.50
gate speed, tightened, raced roughly, 1 out 1 back at bell
1st SUNFINE (Fr3)
2nd SPRING DELIGHT (Sr3) 7.4m
3rd SPORTY PHILTRA (Sr2) 4.1m
8 of 12 14
CHARLTN (Good) 03/07/2024, 2100m, NR 46 to 51. 1:57.0 (57.8, 29.1)
Finished 8/12 btn 33.1m, $6000, Michael Bellman (Sr3), $31.00
1 out 4 back at bell, 3 wide latter
1st ANIMADO (Fr1)
2nd A VAPAR STORM (Sr1) 9.4m
3rd JILLIBY TIDALWAVE (Fr5) 1.4m
6 of 10 N/A
SWANHIL (Good) 19/06/2024, 2240m, NR up to 55. 2:00.3 (59.6, 29.3)
Finished 6/10 btn 11.8m, $4500, Kerryn Manning (Sr2), $41.00
4 back on the pegs at bell, held up early, used sprint lane
1st WIND SOCK (Sr1)
2nd NIVEKALON EAGLE (Fr3) 5.6m
3rd SPORTY PHILTRA (Fr2) 2.7m
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LAST WIN
1 of 8 N/A
CHARLTN (Good) 01/04/2024, 2100m, 2:00.6 (58.0, 28.4)
Finished 1/8 $7000, Michael Bellman (Sr2), $2.40
3 wide middle, worked forward, led, leader at bell, swabbed
1st BETTER BLUE BOYS (Sr2)
2nd ILLTELLYOUSUMTHING (Fr6) SHFHD
3rd DOT BALL (Fr5) SHFHD