Geelong Race 5

Arnold Thomas And Becker Lawyers

Stake: $3,696

SERIAL STICKER (2) looks close to another win after finishing second from Box 8 last time (25.20) at Shepparton. Has a strong record from box 2, including three wins. Likely to feature again. MEPUNGA SHINE (7) continues to race in super honest form hitting the frame at 15 of 38 starts runs and has won two of last three, the latest winning (29.56) over 515m at Sandown. Goes very well at the trip finding the frame in each of four starts. Expected to feature on best form. DESCRIPTION (6) boasts a strong record this journey with 22 wins and 15 minors from 48 tries. Below best last time at Bendigo (28.34) in a Grade 4/5, finishing a 2.5 lengths fourth. Looks suited here and can measure up. PAW KRAMER (1) is a last-start placegetter who will have admirers.

Distance: 400m
Class: Free For All
Track: Good
Weather: Overcast
Surface: All Weather

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Paw Kramer (1) 4624233353
Trainer: Samantha Grenfell (Anakie)
Prize Money: $53,306
Win / Place: 17% / 60%

2 yo DK BDL D

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: XAMIRA BALE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

46: 8-10-10

Track

6: 2-2-1

Trk/Dst

1: 1-0-0

Distance

1: 1-0-0

Season

39: 6-10-8

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	3	5	0	0

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

Comments

Finished third last time (30.59) over 520m at this track. Drops down the inside box this time. Deserves respect.

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
3rd of 8	4/4/25	Geelong	520m	7	0:30.59	61.2 km/h	4.7L	$5.50	0:30.26	0:29.59	SPEC H	$8,063	$825	18	1. Mepunga Smokey 2. Werris Bale 3. Paw Kramer
5th of 8	17/3/25	Shepparton	450m	5	0:25.33	64.0 km/h	4.4L	$20	0:25.02	0:24.89	SPEC H	$8,063	-	5	1. Description 2. Leo Bale 3. Sharapova Star
3rd of 7	12/3/25	The Meadows	525m	8	0:30.33	62.3 km/h	0.5L	$3.60	0:30.31	0:29.80	GR 5 H	$3,674	$380	4	1. Qilin Bale 2. Warm Cockles 3. Paw Kramer
3rd of 7	8/3/25	The Meadows	525m	2	0:30.01	63.0 km/h	2.6L	$7.50	0:29.83	0:29.59	GR 5	$9,669	$1,007	9	1. Giacomo 2. King Owen 3. Paw Kramer
3rd of 5	27/2/25	Sandown	515m	8	0:29.72	62.4 km/h	1.1L	$3.70	0:29.64	0:29.13	GR 4/5	$9,966	$1,029	5	1. Stormy Day 2. Kisauni 3. Paw Kramer
2nd of 8	22/2/25	The Meadows	525m	2	0:30.13	62.7 km/h	2.2L	$6.00	0:29.98	0:29.61	GR 5	$9,669	$2,002	4	1. Paw Whitley 2. Paw Kramer 3. Intrepid Bale

Serial Sticker (2) 3856121112
Trainer: Brendan Pursell (Lara)
Prize Money: $83,457
Win / Place: 61% / 76%

Track Specialist

Track / Distance Specialist

Box Specialist

3 yo Black D

Sire: MEPUNGA CRUZER (AUS)

Dam: KISSING CARTER (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

26: 16-3-1

Track

10: 8-1-0

Trk/Dst

8: 6-1-0

Distance

8: 6-1-0

Season

22: 12-3-1

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
7	9	0	0	0

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

Comments

Flew the lids with a fast early split but had to contend with second when clocking 25.20 over 450m at Shepparton. Has run very fast time at this course and distance. Go close on his best form.

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	17/3/25	Shepparton	450m	8	0:25.20	64.3 km/h	1.1L	$4.80	0:25.13	0:24.89	SPEC H	$8,063	$1,650	8	1. Slick Badger 2. Serial Sticker 3. Motion Sensor
1st of 8	9/3/25	Healesville	300m	7	0:16.10	67.1 km/h	1.0L	$6.00	0:16.10	0:16.10	SPEC	$33,671	$22,000	5	1. Serial Sticker 2. Mile A Minute 3. Zipping Gryllis
1st of 4	4/3/25	Healesville	300m	5	0:16.25	66.5 km/h	4.3L	$1.60	0:16.25	0:16.25	SPEC	$3,696	$2,475	18	1. Serial Sticker 2. Hail The Chief 3. Stifler
1st of 7	14/2/25	Geelong	400m	2	0:22.21	64.8 km/h	4.9L	$1.60	0:22.21	0:22.21	MX 3/4	$3,696	$2,475	7	1. Serial Sticker 2. Natalie Bale 3. Gunai Wizard
2nd of 6	7/2/25	Geelong	400m	7	0:22.71	63.4 km/h	3.1L	$1.70	0:22.49	0:22.49	MX 3/4	$3,696	$759	7	1. Solicit 2. Serial Sticker 3. Leggett Bale
1st of 6	31/1/25	Geelong	400m	2	0:22.56	63.8 km/h	1.3L	$1.40	0:22.56	0:22.51	MX 3/4	$3,696	$2,475	14	1. Serial Sticker 2. Solicit 3. Hot Saki

Aston Advance (3) 5441242343
Trainer: Glenn Campbell (Anakie)
Prize Money: $13,943
Win / Place: 17% / 47%

3 yo Black D

Sire: TOMMY SHELBY (AUS)

Dam: ASTON FRAICHE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

34: 6-6-4

Track

9: 1-2-0

Trk/Dst

9: 1-2-0

Distance

9: 1-2-0

Season

20: 3-4-3

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
3	3	0	0	0

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

Comments

Snuck into the minor money last time when a 6 length third at Horsham but did record a fast 23.30 over the 410m trip. Harder here and looks a place chance only.

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
3rd of 7	1/4/25	Horsham	410m	8	0:23.30	63.3 km/h	5.8L	$10	0:22.93	0:22.93	GR 5	$3,223	$330	11	1. Touch Of Sin 2. Paw Yale 3. Aston Advance
4th of 8	21/3/25	Bendigo	425m	4	0:24.37	62.8 km/h	7.5L	$41	0:23.87	0:23.77	GR 4/5	$3,696	$83	3	1. Canya All Up 2. Hara's Buddy 3. Paw Quark
3rd of 8	18/3/25	Horsham	410m	2	0:23.83	61.9 km/h	4.5L	$6.00	0:23.51	0:23.14	GR 5	$3,223	$330	7	1. Take The Steps 2. Aston Nitro 3. Aston Advance
2nd of 7	11/3/25	Geelong	400m	8	0:22.57	63.8 km/h	4.3L	$23	0:22.30	0:22.30	MX 3/4	$3,696	$759	11	1. Gunai Wizard 2. Aston Advance 3. Make The Cut
4th of 7	28/2/25	Horsham	410m	8	0:23.64	62.4 km/h	6.7L	$17	0:23.17	0:22.89	GR 5 H	$3,223	$83	7	1. Paw Pavlov 2. Solar Jessie 3. Myrniong Stitch
2nd of 8	21/2/25	Ballarat	390m	5	0:22.14	63.4 km/h	0.9L	$41	0:22.07	0:21.63	GR 5	$3,223	$660	21	1. Myrniong Storm 2. Aston Advance 3. Bamera

Blackpool Viper (4) 5812272885
Trainer: Renee Kenyon (LARA)
Prize Money: $17,716
Win / Place: 15% / 42%

2 yo BLU D

Sire: ASTON RUPEE (AUS)

Dam: LOCHINVAR ADORE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

45: 7-8-4

Track

24: 5-3-4

Trk/Dst

19: 5-2-4

Distance

19: 5-2-4

Season

30: 5-5-4

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
2	5	0	0	0

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

Comments

Has not shown much in recent runs. Could only manage fifth last time out over 425m at Bendigo. Will be tested in this company.

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 6	28/3/25	Bendigo	425m	6	0:24.55	62.3 km/h	3.5L	$5.50	0:24.32	0:23.57	GR 5	$3,223	-	9	1. Bourbon Bullet 2. Sofia Riot 3. Spicy Assassin
8th of 8	19/3/25	Ballarat	450m	2	0:25.89	62.6 km/h	11.9L	$17	0:25.06	0:25.03	GR 5	$3,223	-	6	1. Impel 2. Mr. Kia Ora 3. Paw Marvel
8th of 8	13/3/25	Warrnambool	450m	4	0:25.84	62.7 km/h	12.3L	$46	0:25.03	0:25.03	GR 4/5	$3,696	-	8	1. Shanlyn Scout 2. Talcott Bale 3. Zygon Bale
2nd of 8	5/3/25	Ballarat	450m	8	0:25.50	63.5 km/h	1.3L	$14	0:25.42	0:25.16	GR 5	$3,223	$660	14	1. Paw Manny 2. Blackpool Viper 3. Leon's Entity
7th of 8	19/2/25	The Meadows	525m	5	0:30.84	61.3 km/h	13.5L	$71	0:29.95	0:29.58	GR 5 FIN	$4,268	-	7	1. Canya Explode 2. Ready To Sting 3. Paw Whistler
2nd of 7	12/2/25	The Meadows	525m	1	0:30.67	61.6 km/h	8.3L	$23	0:30.12	0:29.86	GR 5 H	$3,674	$759	12	1. Canya Explode 2. Blackpool Viper 3. Spring Regency

Description (6) 2132411624
Trainer: Rebecca Gibbons (Avalon)
Prize Money: $112,371
Win / Place: 37% / 72%

Track / Distance Specialist

2 yo Black D

Sire: ASTON DEE BEE (AUS)

Dam: APPOINTED (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

66: 25-16-7

Track

16: 7-2-2

Trk/Dst

8: 5-0-1

Distance

9: 5-0-2

Season

35: 13-7-5

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
4	20	1	0	0

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

Comments

Hit the ground running with a slick early sectional but ran over late and missed the frame when a 2.5 lengths fourth (28.34) over 500m at Bendigo. The form from the last run stacks up well. Worth including.

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
4th of 7	4/4/25	Bendigo	500m	7	0:28.34	63.5 km/h	2.5L	$2.60	0:28.17	0:28.17	GR 4/5	$4,268	$83	7	1. Bombarda Maxima 2. Tammy McIvor 3. Stacy's Mum
2nd of 6	28/3/25	Bendigo	500m	1	0:28.15	63.9 km/h	0.3L	$1.40	0:28.14	0:28.14	GR 4/5	$4,268	$880	6	1. Bombarda Maxima 2. Description 3. City Limit
6th of 8	22/3/25	Shepparton	450m	3	0:25.52	63.5 km/h	11.0L	$11	0:24.78	0:24.78	SPEC G2	$63,250	-	5	1. Lakeview Emily 2. Fernando Phil 3. Leo Bale
1st of 8	17/3/25	Shepparton	450m	3	0:25.02	64.7 km/h	1.0L	$12	0:25.02	0:24.89	SPEC H	$8,063	$5,500	8	1. Description 2. Leo Bale 3. Sharapova Star
1st of 7	9/3/25	Sale	435m	1	0:24.02	65.2 km/h	3.5L	$1.60	0:24.02	0:24.02	FFA	$3,696	$2,475	5	1. Description 2. Aston Corleone 3. Myall Sandy
4th of 4	4/3/25	Healesville	300m	5	0:16.72	64.6 km/h	3.5L	$5.50	0:16.49	0:16.25	SPEC	$3,696	$83	9	1. Highly Abrasive 2. Fifty Short 3. Pia Bella

Mepunga Shine (7) 214162131x
Trainer: Jeffrey Britton (Anakie)
Prize Money: $299,202
Win / Place: 36% / 76%

3 yo Black D

Sire: SHIMA SHINE (AUS)

Dam: MEPUNGA MOLLY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

38: 14-9-6

Track

3: 1-1-0

Season

9: 4-2-1

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	4	10	0	0

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

Comments

Impressive performance to score by 1.2 lengths in a Special conditions H last start at Sandown, recording a handy 29.56 over the 515m journey. Rates a top chance again if runs up to latest.

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 8	17/10/24	Sandown	515m	1	0:29.56	62.7 km/h	1.2L	$3.40	0:29.56	0:29.22	SPEC H	$9,966	$6,710	5	1. Mepunga Shine 2. Tim Zoo 3. Deadly Avenger
3rd of 8	12/10/24	Wentworth Park	520m	5	0:29.77	62.9 km/h	8.3L	$8.50	0:29.19	0:29.19	NG	$11,550	$1,623	7	1. Explicit 2. Yogen Bale 3. Mepunga Shine
1st of 8	5/10/24	Wentworth Park	520m	2	0:29.65	63.1 km/h	4.3L	$4.00	0:29.65	0:29.12	NG	$11,550	$7,673	14	1. Mepunga Shine 2. Archer Fly High 3. Has Ability
2nd of 8	21/9/24	The Meadows	525m	8	0:30.17	62.6 km/h	1.3L	$3.50f	0:30.08	0:29.88	MX 3/4	$9,966	$2,057	15	1. Fred Rose 2. Mepunga Shine 3. Tully Luna
6th of 8	6/9/24	Townsville	498m	4	0:29.26	61.3 km/h	8.3L	$3.30	0:28.69	0:28.62	OPEN	$118,613	-	7	1. Scarlatti 2. MacKinaw Peach 3. She's A Bumpy
1st of 8	30/8/24	Townsville	498m	1	0:28.45	63.0 km/h	1.0L	$1.50f	0:28.45	0:28.35	OPEN	$8,800	$5,720	15	1. Mepunga Shine 2. Good Odds Digger 3. Emgrand Centre

Aston Zingara (8) 2172721150
Trainer: Aimee Drew (Dennington)
Prize Money: $37,802
Win / Place: 31% / 65%

3 yo Black B

Sire: BARCIA BALE (AUS)

Dam: GYPSIES LUCK (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

35: 11-9-3

Track

5: 1-2-0

Trk/Dst

2: 1-0-0

Distance

2: 1-0-0

Season

23: 6-8-1

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
5	4	2	0	0

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

Comments

Failed to finish the race over 500m at Bendigo last start. Prior to that was beaten 7 lengths over 450m at Warrnambool in a Grade 4/5. Failed to threaten last start and looks tested again.

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
- of 8	19/2/25	Bendigo	500m	5	0:35.00	51.4 km/h	99.0L	$2.00	0:28.07	0:28.07	GR 5 H	$3,674	-	13	1. Lovely Lainey 2. McIvor Jewels 3. Rowdy's Beast
5th of 8	6/2/25	Warrnambool	450m	1	0:25.68	63.1 km/h	7.7L	$2.00	0:25.14	0:25.11	GR 4/5	$3,696	-	8	1. Tommy Tequila 2. Mr. Kia Ora 3. Paw Mantra
1st of 7	29/1/25	The Meadows	525m	1	0:30.14	62.7 km/h	3.4L	$2.80	0:30.14	0:30.07	GR 5	$3,674	$2,453	6	1. Aston Zingara 2. Paw Larry 3. Paw Vince
1st of 8	23/1/25	Warrnambool	450m	7	0:25.16	64.4 km/h	1.5L	$4.00	0:25.16	0:25.16	GR 5	$3,223	$2,145	7	1. Aston Zingara 2. Myola Nick 3. If He Could
2nd of 7	16/1/25	Warrnambool	450m	2	0:25.55	63.4 km/h	0.6L	$3.20	0:25.51	0:25.14	GR 5	$3,223	$660	12	1. Paw Roxy 2. Aston Zingara 3. Mavis Tolmie
7th of 8	4/1/25	Warrnambool	450m	3	0:26.10	62.1 km/h	11.3L	$3.70	0:25.34	0:24.96	GR 4/5	$3,696	-	9	1. Belsar 2. Tornado Tahlia 3. Maxed Out

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