Geelong Race 4

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Stake: $3,830

SHIMA STRIPE (8) was out of the placings last time when fifth at Shepparton (22.42) but scored five back at Healesville (16.85). Tough to beat if on-song. JUST BELIEVE (6) clocked a quick 22.38 when placed over 400m at this track last start in a Grade 4/5. This is tougher but expected to be in the finish. EAT YOUR SPINACH (3) lit up the clock in 21.96 when winning a Grade 5 over 390m at Shepparton last start. Has the ability and can measure up again. TOUCH OF SIN (1) placed last time (22.11) at Warrnambool in a Grade 4/5, finishing third and beaten 2.75 lengths. Has two wins already from this draw.

Distance: 400m
Class: Mixed 4/5
Track: Good
Weather: Showers
Surface: All Weather

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Touch Of Sin (1) 2113214333
Trainer: Jason Sharp (Lara)
Prize Money: $27,428
Win / Place: 22% / 65%

Nearing Another Win

2 yo BDL B

Sire: HIGH EARNER (AUS)

Dam: DEVEL SIXTEEN (AUS)

Owners: Allan Lie

100

Rating

Stats

Career

40: 9-6-11

Track

11: 3-1-3

Trk/Dst

11: 3-1-3

Distance

20: 4-2-5

Season

14: 3-2-4

1st Up

2: 2-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
1	8	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	3	2	7	8	4	4	4	8
1st	2	0	0	4	1	1	0	1
2nd	0	0	3	1	0	1	0	1
3rd	0	1	3	3	0	0	3	1

Comments

Hit the frame at Warrnambool last time when a 2.75 lengths third but did record a swift 22.11 over the 390m journey. Expecting another bold showing.

Expected Early Speed:Front Runner

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
3rd of 8	6/11/25	Warrnambool	390m	3	0:22.11	63.5 km/h	2.8L	$10	0:21.94	0:21.94	GR 4/5	$3,830	$393	6	1. Lauriston Girl 2. Prison Break 3. Touch Of Sin
3rd of 7	31/10/25	Warragul	400m	7	0:22.85	63.0 km/h	2.0L	$12	0:22.73	0:22.51	GR 4/5	$3,830	$393	7	1. Wren Bale 2. Thorkildsen 3. Touch Of Sin
3rd of 6	24/10/25	Warragul	400m	8	0:23.16	62.2 km/h	4.0L	$4.50	0:22.91	0:22.59	FFA	$3,830	$393	7	1. Tommy's Hitman 2. Buffalo Cowboy 3. Touch Of Sin
4th of 7	17/10/25	Geelong	400m	3	0:22.86	63.0 km/h	9.0L	$21	0:22.26	0:22.26	GR 4/5	$3,830	$86	7	1. Tarawi Therese 2. Prison Break 3. Come And See
1st of 8	10/10/25	Warragul	400m	1	0:22.71	63.4 km/h	1.5L	$8.00	0:22.71	0:22.68	GR 4/5	$3,830	$2,565	7	1. Touch Of Sin 2. Delatite Beast 3. Evil Eye
2nd of 8	3/10/25	Geelong	400m	4	0:22.70	63.4 km/h	0.3L	$3.40	0:22.69	0:22.32	GR 5	$3,340	$684	7	1. Myrniong Storm 2. Touch Of Sin 3. Only Easy

Rose Of Saturn (2) 4441626264
Trainer: Jason Sharp (Lara)
Prize Money: $23,917
Win / Place: 19% / 38%

3 yo Black B

Sire: TOMMY SHELBY (AUS)

Dam: OSAKALAKA (AUS)

Owners: Vi Alskar Hundar

Rating

Stats

Career

63: 12-5-7

Track

18: 4-0-2

Trk/Dst

18: 4-0-2

Distance

26: 6-0-5

Season

12: 2-2-0

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
5	7	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	6	9	7	12	6	12	8	3
1st	0	2	3	2	2	2	0	1
2nd	0	1	0	2	0	0	2	0
3rd	2	1	0	1	0	2	0	1

Comments

Started big odds last time but hit the ground running with a slick early split, giving a sight but fading out of it to finish fourth (22.36) at Shepparton over 390m. Can't recommend against this lot.

Expected Early Speed:Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
4th of 8	6/11/25	Shepparton	390m	1	0:22.36	62.8 km/h	1.9L	$18	0:22.23	0:21.89	GR 4/5	$3,830	$86	14	1. Raging Storm 2. Kentucky Gus 3. Aston Jalapeno
6th of 8	23/10/25	Ballarat	390m	3	0:22.64	62.0 km/h	5.6L	$12	0:22.25	0:22.02	GR 5	$3,340	-	8	1. Little Darl 2. Aston Warrior 3. Little Narla
2nd of 8	15/10/25	Ballarat	390m	2	0:22.16	63.4 km/h	6.0L	$13	0:21.74	0:21.67	GR 5	$3,340	$684	6	1. Hunterview Lad 2. Rose Of Saturn 3. Amron Bobby
6th of 8	9/10/25	Warrnambool	390m	4	0:22.62	62.1 km/h	6.3L	$31	0:22.21	0:21.97	FFA	$3,830	-	8	1. She's Reloaded 2. Mischief Mate 3. Napier Bale
2nd of 7	1/10/25	Ballarat	390m	4	0:22.78	61.6 km/h	3.7L	$26	0:22.52	0:21.96	GR 5	$3,340	$684	5	1. Valedictorian 2. Rose Of Saturn 3. Agon Caramel
6th of 7	26/9/25	Geelong	400m	3	0:23.13	62.3 km/h	8.5L	$61	0:22.58	0:22.46	MX 3/4	$3,830	-	8	1. Wren Bale 2. Rock It Queen 3. Paw Kramer

Eat Your Spinach (3) 6616112461
Trainer: Dylan Sharp (Lara)
Prize Money: $23,729
Win / Place: 15% / 51%

3 yo Black D

Sire: FERAL FRANKY (AUS)

Dam: JUNK FOOD JUNKIE (AUS)

Owners: Allan Lie

Rating

Stats

Career

52: 8-11-8

Track

13: 2-3-0

Trk/Dst

9: 1-3-0

Distance

22: 3-7-2

Season

12: 4-2-1

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
1	7	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	7	8	10	6	6	6	4	5
1st	2	2	0	1	0	0	2	1
2nd	1	1	3	2	1	0	0	3
3rd	1	1	0	1	2	2	0	1

Comments

Good effort to win last start by 5.5 lengths over 390m at Shepparton in a handy (21.96), beating Out Of Elite. Solid showing expected.

Expected Early Speed:Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
1st of 7	6/11/25	Shepparton	390m	1	0:21.96	63.9 km/h	5.5L	$6.50	0:21.96	0:21.89	GR 5	$3,340	$2,223	16	1. Eat Your Spinach 2. Out Of Elite 3. Oh Biscuit
6th of 8	21/10/25	Warragul	400m	5	0:23.22	62.0 km/h	10.8L	$31	0:22.50	0:22.50	FFA	$3,830	-	8	1. Blessed Rain 2. For The Plot 3. Why Not Zach
4th of 8	13/10/25	Shepparton	450m	2	0:25.54	63.4 km/h	4.8L	$8.50	0:25.23	0:25.09	GR 5	$3,340	$86	7	1. Sudoku Carmello 2. Springer's Boy 3. Glistening
2nd of 8	6/10/25	Horsham	410m	3	0:23.41	63.0 km/h	1.0L	$12	0:23.35	0:23.20	GR 4/5	$3,830	$787	6	1. Something Good 2. Eat Your Spinach 3. Paw Zevon
1st of 8	30/9/25	Horsham	410m	4	0:23.66	62.4 km/h	2.5L	$5.50	0:23.66	0:23.21	GR 5	$3,340	$2,223	7	1. Eat Your Spinach 2. Husky Sara Lee 3. Released
1st of 8	23/9/25	Warragul	400m	2	0:22.80	63.2 km/h	0.3L	$6.50	0:22.80	0:22.49	GR 5	$3,340	$2,223	7	1. Eat Your Spinach 2. Rivers Meet 3. Kelly Jane

Play Lab (4) 1122552312
Trainer: Peter Martinovic (Koo Wee Rup)
Prize Money: $46,062
Win / Place: 28% / 63%

3 yo BLU D

Sire: TOMMY SHELBY (AUS)

Dam: INVICTUS LOUIE (AUS)

Owners: Bachelor Club

Rating

Stats

Career

57: 16-11-9

Track

6: 1-1-1

Trk/Dst

6: 1-1-1

Distance

25: 5-4-4

Season

9: 2-4-1

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
6	10	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	5	9	6	7	5	8	10	7
1st	3	3	2	0	1	1	3	3
2nd	1	2	2	1	1	2	1	1
3rd	1	1	0	3	1	0	1	2

Comments

Finished in the minors last time but the start prior was a strong winner after tracking the speed, scoring by 1.75 lengths in a Grade 5 at Warrnambool and recording a decent 22.11 over the 390m journey. Harder here but worth including in multiples.

Expected Early Speed:Front Runner

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
2nd of 8	9/11/25	Healesville	300m	8	0:16.81	64.2 km/h	2.2L	$4.20	0:16.66	0:16.55	GR 4/5	$3,830	$787	59	1. Evil Eye 2. Play Lab 3. In One Moment
59 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 8	11/9/25	Warrnambool	390m	1	0:22.11	63.5 km/h	1.8L	$3.10	0:22.11	0:21.81	GR 5	$3,340	$2,223	4	1. Play Lab 2. Tanner Bale 3. Crackerjack Matt
3rd of 8	7/9/25	Healesville	350m	4	0:19.20	65.6 km/h	1.0L	$8.50	0:19.14	0:18.78	GR 4/5	$3,830	$393	5	1. Make Me King 2. After The Siren 3. Play Lab
2nd of 6	2/9/25	Horsham	410m	7	0:23.39	63.1 km/h	3.1L	$12	0:23.17	0:23.15	GR 5	$3,340	$684	4	1. Galento 2. Play Lab 3. Harry Zoom
5th of 8	29/8/25	Warragul	400m	4	0:22.95	62.7 km/h	3.6L	$13	0:22.70	0:22.70	FFA	$3,830	-	7	1. My Name's Eden 2. Essence 3. Max Pearl
5th of 7	22/8/25	Geelong	400m	3	0:22.96	62.7 km/h	4.0L	$7.50	0:22.69	0:22.55	GR 4	$3,830	-	7	1. Dusty McGraw 2. Dubrow 3. Just Believe

Just Believe (6) 2321144352
Trainer: Tracey Deglaitis (Moolap)
Prize Money: $24,977
Win / Place: 21% / 56%

3 yo FWN B

Sire: ASTON RUPEE (AUS)

Dam: VOLTAGE SPIKE (AUS)

Owners: Troy Deglaitis

Rating

Stats

Career

41: 9-7-7

Track

23: 5-4-4

Trk/Dst

22: 5-4-4

Distance

22: 5-4-4

Season

9: 2-2-2

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
4	5	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	3	5	5	3	5	8	12
1st	1	1	0	0	1	2	4
2nd	0	0	0	1	2	2	2
3rd	0	2	1	1	1	1	1

Comments

Placed last time (22.38) at this track in a Grade 4/5, finishing second and beaten 0.9 lengths. Has performed well off the draw with a win and three places from five starts. Looks well placed and should feature.

Expected Early Speed:Front Runner

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
2nd of 8	18/10/25	Geelong	400m	7	0:22.38	64.3 km/h	0.9L	$4.20	0:22.31	0:22.14	GR 4/5	$3,830	$787	8	1. Sweet Love 2. Just Believe 3. Frog March
5th of 8	10/10/25	Geelong	400m	4	0:22.81	63.1 km/h	7.8L	$8.00	0:22.27	0:22.27	GR 5	$3,340	-	7	1. Paw Toronto 2. Periodical 3. Weblec Joel
3rd of 8	3/10/25	Geelong	400m	6	0:23.07	62.4 km/h	5.5L	$3.50	0:22.71	0:22.32	GR 4/5	$3,830	$393	6	1. Paw Clarissa 2. Lightning Range 3. Just Believe
4th of 6	27/9/25	Geelong	400m	1	0:22.72	63.4 km/h	1.8L	$6.50	0:22.60	0:22.53	GR 4/5	$3,830	$86	8	1. Tanner Bale 2. Doongalla Nomes 3. Lightning Range
4th of 7	19/9/25	Geelong	460m	1	0:26.64	62.2 km/h	3.8L	$6.50	0:26.40	0:25.73	GR 5	$3,340	$86	9	1. Paw Gertrude 2. Tara's Lily 3. Dear Carla Lou
1st of 5	10/9/25	Ballarat	390m	7	0:22.16	63.4 km/h	0.8L	$2.90	0:22.16	0:21.96	GR 4/5	$3,830	$2,565	6	1. Just Believe 2. Show Cause 3. Candy Stride

Epic Story (7) 3434646384
Trainer: S Cassar (Brookfield)
Prize Money: $54,070
Win / Place: 18% / 48%

2 yo Black D

Sire: ASTON RUPEE (AUS)

Dam: ICE CREAM STORY (AUS)

Owners: Michael Jones

Rating

Stats

Career

58: 11-9-8

Distance

8: 3-1-2

Season

10: 0-0-3

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	5	6	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	9	4	4	9	13	3	8	8
1st	1	1	0	2	3	1	1	2
2nd	3	0	0	2	1	1	1	1
3rd	1	2	0	3	2	0	0	0

Comments

Modest effort last time out when fourth over 520m at Wentworth Park. Would be better placed in something easier.

Expected Early Speed:Backmarker

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
4th of 6	2/10/25	Wentworth Park	520m	5	0:29.99	62.4 km/h	7.0L	$20	0:29.49	0:29.49	GR 4/5	$7,193	$86	3	1. Santino Kade 2. Tracey Taro 3. Zipping Evania
8th of 8	29/9/25	Maitland	450m	7	0:25.52	63.5 km/h	8.0L	$13	0:24.96	0:24.96	GR 4/5	$3,751	-	9	1. Federal Bullet 2. Furious 3. Red Ball Rocket
3rd of 6	20/9/25	Wentworth Park	520m	2	0:29.97	62.5 km/h	2.3L	$13	0:29.81	0:29.29	GR 4/5	$11,001	$1,454	8	1. Still Available 2. Father Rick 3. Epic Story
6th of 8	12/9/25	Wentworth Park	520m	5	0:30.44	61.5 km/h	4.5L	$6.00	0:30.12	0:29.60	GR 5	$6,658	-	4	1. Fancy Bella 2. Go Lani 3. Logistical
4th of 7	8/9/25	Maitland	400m	7	0:22.67	63.5 km/h	4.3L	$4.80	0:22.36	0:22.33	GR 4/5	$2,839	$86	4	1. Mia Zipper 2. Max Stappen 3. Blue Juggler
6th of 6	4/9/25	Wentworth Park	520m	8	0:30.40	61.6 km/h	6.0L	$6.00	0:29.97	0:29.42	GR 4/5	$7,193	-	7	1. Tiki Magic 2. Unleash In Miami 3. Royal Panama

Shima Stripe (8) 21521356x5
Trainer: Billy Galea (Rockbank)
Prize Money: $73,006
Win / Place: 20% / 57%

4 yo Black D

Sire: SHIMA SHINE (AUS)

Dam: SWIFT CURRENT (AUS)

Owners: Carissa Fahey

Rating

Stats

Career

89: 18-18-15

Track

22: 4-5-5

Trk/Dst

3: 1-0-1

Distance

3: 1-0-1

Season

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
8	10	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	18	11	8	10	7	10	11	14
1st	3	2	2	2	2	0	5	2
2nd	6	1	0	2	3	2	1	3
3rd	4	2	1	2	1	2	0	3

Comments

Didn't make the placings last time at Shepparton (22.42) in a Grade 4/5, finishing a 2.75 lengths fifth. Has two wins and six placings from 14 starts from the draw. With a clean break looks hard to beat.

Expected Early Speed:Backmarker

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
5th of 8	6/11/25	Shepparton	390m	2	0:22.42	62.6 km/h	2.7L	$5.00	0:22.23	0:21.89	GR 4/5	$3,830	-	116	1. Raging Storm 2. Kentucky Gus 3. Aston Jalapeno
116 Day Spell
6th of 7	13/7/25	Healesville	350m	2	0:19.51	64.6 km/h	7.9L	$91	0:18.96	0:18.96	FFA	$3,830	-	13	1. Mile A Minute 2. Hotel Whisky One 3. Sir Capulet
5th of 8	30/6/25	Shepparton	390m	1	0:22.34	62.8 km/h	6.8L	$3.80	0:21.89	0:21.89	GR 4/5	$3,830	-	7	1. Hard Style Leon 2. Lady Julia 3. Rock It Queen
3rd of 8	23/6/25	Shepparton	390m	4	0:22.30	63.0 km/h	5.8L	$8.00	0:21.92	0:21.92	GR 4/5	$3,830	$393	15	1. Cookie Man 2. Hard Style Leon 3. Shima Stripe
1st of 8	8/6/25	Healesville	300m	5	0:16.85	64.1 km/h	1.5L	$3.70	0:16.85	0:16.79	GR 4/5	$3,830	$2,565	7	1. Shima Stripe 2. Mr. Otto 3. Derogative
2nd of 7	1/6/25	Healesville	300m	8	0:16.63	64.9 km/h	0.5L	$7.00	0:16.60	0:16.60	FFA	$3,830	$787	9	1. For The Plot 2. Shima Stripe 3. Posh Paws

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