Geelong Race 8

Grv Distance Racing

Stake: $4,255

PANAMA RHODE (6) was in traffic close to the inside last time over 595m at Sandown and fell. Rates a top chance on best. CHIRP THIRD (4) turned spotting a big start finishing fourth (42.27) last time in a Restricted WIN at Sandown. Cannot be underestimated. SET TO SIZZLE (2) has been mixing form lately, hitting the frame two back before finishing fifth (35.51) at The Meadows in a Restricted WIN H. Rates a winning chance on best. SCOTCH TIME (3) placed last time and cannot be ignored.

Distance: 680m
Class: Grade 5
Track: Good
Weather: Fine
Surface: All Weather

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South Thailand (1) 5352174237
Trainer: Donna Knight (Talbot)
Prize Money: $22,280
Win / Place: 5.56% / 37%

2 yo WH/BLU D

Sire: TOMMY SHELBY (AUS)

Dam: LIZZIE'S ENTITY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

54: 3-9-8

Season

54: 3-9-8

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	0	2	1	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	5	9	8	4	1	11	7	9
1st	0	1	1	0	0	0	1	0
2nd	2	2	0	1	0	2	0	2
3rd	1	0	4	0	0	2	1	0

Comments

Steps up to 680m for the first time. Last appeared when seventh over 545m at Ballarat nine days ago. Better off looking to others.

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
7th of 7	25/6/25	Ballarat	545m	8	0:32.42	60.5 km/h	12.5L	$26	0:31.60	0:31.60	GR 5	$3,607	-	4	1. Queen Kimetto 2. Jed's Memory 3. Underway
3rd of 7	21/6/25	The Meadows	600m	6	0:35.34	61.1 km/h	7.8L	$46	0:34.80	0:34.69	RST WIN	$10,908	$1,134	5	1. Mepunga Lara 2. Edward Nigma 3. South Thailand, Count The Stars
2nd of 5	16/6/25	Ballarat	545m	2	0:32.07	61.2 km/h	1.3L	$4.60	0:32.00	0:32.00	GR 5	$1,879	$389	4	1. Chattanooga 2. South Thailand 3. White Shiraz
4th of 6	12/6/25	Sandown	595m	6	0:34.96	61.3 km/h	6.0L	$31	0:34.56	0:34.24	GR 5	$10,908	$162	5	1. Mister Manfredi 2. Rattle And Bang 3. Blazin' Fire
7th of 8	7/6/25	The Meadows	525m	8	0:31.11	60.8 km/h	17.1L	$31	0:29.92	0:29.91	GR 5	$9,493	-	5	1. Slick Splits 2. Navy Blue Buzz 3. Shima Blush
1st of 6	2/6/25	Sandown	595m	7	0:35.03	61.1 km/h	1.6L	$16	0:35.03	0:34.37	RST WIN	$4,255	$2,851	3	1. South Thailand 2. Lavender Eve 3. Tiger Rocks

Set To Sizzle (2) 157x541635
Trainer: Jeffrey Britton (ANAKIE)
Prize Money: $26,557
Win / Place: 17% / 41%

Track Specialist

2 yo WH/BLU D

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: MEPUNGA FREDA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

34: 6-3-5

Track

6: 3-0-0

Season

29: 6-2-4

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	3	1	2	0

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

Comments

Could only manage fifth last time but the start prior hit the frame when third (34.74) over 600m at The Meadows. Aided by a low draw and capable of a better result.

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
5th of 6	25/6/25	The Meadows	600m	7	0:35.51	60.8 km/h	4.8L	$2.00	0:35.20	0:35.12	RST WIN H	$4,255	-	11	1. Trumpet Tears 2. Shima Blush 3. Oregon Janet
3rd of 7	14/6/25	The Meadows	600m	8	0:34.74	62.2 km/h	1.9L	$5.50	0:34.61	0:34.61	GR 5	$10,908	$1,134	7	1. Erza Scarlet 2. Paw Grady 3. Set To Sizzle
6th of 8	7/6/25	The Meadows	600m	7	0:35.49	60.9 km/h	7.6L	$2.50	0:34.96	0:34.57	R/A FIN	$11,210	-	10	1. Queen Kimetto 2. Desired Range 3. Ivory Narwhal
1st of 8	28/5/25	The Meadows	600m	3	0:34.42	62.8 km/h	5.4L	$2.10	0:34.42	0:34.42	RST WIN H	$4,255	$2,851	7	1. Set To Sizzle 2. Queen Kimetto 3. Ivory Narwhal
4th of 7	21/5/25	The Meadows	525m	1	0:30.36	62.3 km/h	5.6L	$7.50	0:29.97	0:29.97	GR 5 H	$3,607	$81	4	1. Ascend Ecstatic 2. Here Comes Dezel 3. Mitzi Rocks
5th of 8	17/5/25	The Meadows	525m	6	0:31.40	60.2 km/h	8.0L	$19	0:30.86	0:30.40	GR 5	$9,493	-	105	1. Fled The Scene 2. Spritely Sian 3. Ethanol Secret
105 Day Spell

Scotch Time (3) 6341343543
Trainer: Geoffrey Mitchell (Spotswood)
Prize Money: $27,961
Win / Place: 10% / 55%

3 yo Black D

Sire: MY BRO FABIO (AUS)

Dam: SALDANA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

38: 4-8-9

Track

1: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Season

38: 4-8-9

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	1	2	0	1

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

Comments

Finished third last start (42.16) over 715m at Sandown. Has a low draw. Has ability and should run well.

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	30/6/25	Sandown	715m	2	0:42.16	61.1 km/h	2.8L	$3.80	0:41.96	0:41.96	RST WIN	$4,255	$443	4	1. Mepunga Lara 2. Mickayla Swift 3. Scotch Time
4th of 7	26/6/25	Sandown	595m	8	0:34.74	61.7 km/h	6.1L	$51	0:34.31	0:34.10	SPEC H	$11,210	$162	8	1. Without A Trace 2. Urana Cobalt 3. Paw Vince
5th of 7	18/6/25	Ballarat	660m	1	0:38.69	61.4 km/h	3.3L	$10	0:38.48	0:38.48	GR 5	$4,255	-	6	1. Paw Barton 2. Paw Erina 3. Spencer
3rd of 7	12/6/25	Sandown	715m	6	0:42.21	61.0 km/h	2.1L	$12	0:42.07	0:42.07	GR 5	$10,908	$1,134	7	1. If Only 2. Reiterate 3. Scotch Time
4th of 6	5/6/25	Sandown	715m	3	0:42.36	60.8 km/h	2.1L	$4.20	0:42.22	0:42.22	GR 4/5	$11,210	$162	7	1. Henry Intention 2. Sephora Bale 3. If Only
3rd of 6	29/5/25	Sandown	715m	2	0:42.60	60.4 km/h	6.5L	$9.50	0:42.14	0:42.14	GR 5	$10,908	$1,134	5	1. Henry Intention 2. New Heights 3. Scotch Time

Chirp Third (4) 1486232364
Trainer: Denver Melder (Darley)
Prize Money: $17,761
Win / Place: 7.14% / 37%

3 yo FWN D

Sire: SUPERIOR PANAMA (USA)

Dam: ASH STAR (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

56: 4-8-9

Track

22: 1-4-3

Trk/Dst

4: 0-1-1

Distance

5: 0-1-1

Season

27: 1-5-6

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	1	2	1	0

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

Comments

Latest effort finished 4th in a Restricted WIN on June 30 over 715m at Sandown behind Mepunga Lara beaten 4.5 lengths (42.27). Rates highly and looks tough to beat.

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	30/6/25	Sandown	715m	6	0:42.27	60.9 km/h	4.4L	$61	0:41.96	0:41.96	RST WIN	$4,255	$81	12	1. Mepunga Lara 2. Mickayla Swift 3. Scotch Time
6th of 7	18/6/25	Ballarat	660m	3	0:38.71	61.4 km/h	3.5L	$71	0:38.48	0:38.48	GR 5	$4,255	-	5	1. Paw Barton 2. Paw Erina 3. Spencer
3rd of 8	13/6/25	Geelong	680m	8	0:39.73	61.6 km/h	12.9L	$67	0:38.83	0:38.83	Group Listed	$32,940	$3,240	6	1. Without A Trace 2. Regal Jyle 3. Chirp Third
2nd of 6	7/6/25	Geelong	680m	8	0:39.74	61.6 km/h	5.6L	$14	0:39.34	0:38.96	RST WIN H	$4,255	$880	10	1. Coincidence 2. Chirp Third 3. Redeem Her
3rd of 7	28/5/25	The Meadows	525m	1	0:30.98	61.0 km/h	7.6L	$6.00	0:30.45	0:30.03	GR 5	$3,607	$373	7	1. Star Sixty Six 2. Blue Vendetta 3. Chirp Third
2nd of 7	21/5/25	Ballarat	450m	5	0:26.18	61.9 km/h	1.2L	$3.20	0:26.10	0:25.80	T3 RSTW	$1,652	$346	9	1. Shaka Big Chief 2. Chirp Third 3. Majestic George

Panama Rhode (6) 321111434f
Trainer: Rocky Crisafi (Pakenham)
Prize Money: $60,583
Win / Place: 32% / 70%

2 yo Black B

Sire: SUPERIOR PANAMA (USA)

Dam: STELLA RHODE (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

34: 11-6-7

Track

2: 0-0-1

Trk/Dst

2: 0-0-1

Distance

2: 0-0-1

Season

34: 11-6-7

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Failed to finish the race over 595m at Sandown on June 26. Expected to bounce right back. Hard to beat.

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
- of 6	26/6/25	Sandown	595m	3	0:41.30	51.9 km/h	99.0L	$3.70	0:34.37	0:34.10	SPEC H	$11,210	-	7	1. Sunset Wisp 2. Paw Barton 3. Paw Quinby
4th of 7	19/6/25	Sandown	595m	4	0:34.46	62.2 km/h	3.8L	$3.70	0:34.19	0:34.11	MX 3/4	$11,210	$162	6	1. Paw Yasmin 2. Intrepid Bale 3. He's Magic
3rd of 8	13/6/25	Geelong	680m	3	0:39.34	62.2 km/h	5.2L	$6.50	0:38.98	0:38.83	Group Listed	$80,460	$7,560	6	1. Ethanol Water 2. Ethanol Volume 3. Panama Rhode
4th of 7	7/6/25	Geelong	680m	2	0:39.25	62.4 km/h	4.1L	$3.30	0:38.96	0:38.96	SPEC H	$4,806	$81	7	1. Lanfranco 2. Ethanol Volume 3. Navarino
1st of 7	31/5/25	The Meadows	600m	2	0:34.47	62.7 km/h	1.3L	$2.10	0:34.47	0:34.47	GR 4/5	$11,210	$7,560	8	1. Panama Rhode 2. Tully Luna 3. Utrillo Bale
1st of 5	23/5/25	Sandown	595m	8	0:33.98	63.0 km/h	1.3L	$2.40	0:33.98	0:33.77	GR 5	$10,908	$7,344	6	1. Panama Rhode 2. Paw Barton 3. Bebop Jazz

Facetious (7) 4636874575
Trainer: Bruno Panetta (Melton West)
Prize Money: $40,257
Win / Place: 4.88% / 37%

3 yo BDL B

Sire: SUPERIOR PANAMA (USA)

Dam: GEMILLY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

82: 4-10-17

Track

1: 0-0-0

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Season

47: 2-8-10

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	1	2	1	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	7	9	19	9	7	9	13	9
1st	1	1	0	0	1	0	1	0
2nd	2	1	3	0	0	1	2	1
3rd	3	1	4	4	1	2	0	2

Comments

Has been out of the money of late. Could only manage fifth last time out over 595m at Sandown. Not going well enough. Needs to lift.

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
5th of 7	26/6/25	Sandown	595m	2	0:34.50	62.1 km/h	6.3L	$41	0:34.10	0:34.10	SPEC H	$11,210	-	5	1. Intrepid Bale 2. Fernando Duke 3. Werris Bale
7th of 7	21/6/25	The Meadows	600m	3	0:35.08	61.6 km/h	2.4L	$31	0:34.91	0:34.69	GR 5	$10,908	-	7	1. Paw Grady 2. Tammy McIvor 3. Ella's Babe
5th of 7	14/6/25	The Meadows	600m	4	0:35.07	61.6 km/h	1.6L	$51	0:34.96	0:34.61	GR 4/5	$11,210	-	7	1. Paw Barton 2. Canya Striker 3. Paw Vince
4th of 8	7/6/25	The Meadows	600m	7	0:34.99	61.7 km/h	3.2L	$91	0:34.76	0:34.57	GR 4/5	$11,210	$162	7	1. Paw Quinby 2. Spencer 3. Tully Luna
7th of 8	31/5/25	The Meadows	600m	8	0:35.20	61.4 km/h	8.5L	$26	0:34.64	0:34.47	GR 5	$10,908	-	7	1. Spencer 2. Mitzi Rocks 3. Paw Fredrick
8th of 8	24/5/25	The Meadows	600m	7	0:35.70	60.5 km/h	11.2L	$12	0:34.92	0:34.92	GR 5	$10,908	-	9	1. Lamia Taya 2. Ivory Narwhal 3. Engelke Road

Amron Buster (8) 5147551447
Trainer: Michael Franklin (Bacchus Marsh)
Prize Money: $8,078
Win / Place: 15% / 38%

2 yo RED/BDL D

Sire: FERAL FRANKY (AUS)

Dam: BLOCK STAR (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

26: 4-1-5

Track

2: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Season

26: 4-1-5

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	1	3	0	0

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

Comments

Backs up after finishing 7th on June 30 over 715m at Sandown in a Restricted WIN. Shouldn't trouble the top few hopes.

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
7th of 8	30/6/25	Sandown	715m	8	0:42.69	60.3 km/h	10.5L	$126	0:41.96	0:41.96	RST WIN	$4,255	-	7	1. Mepunga Lara 2. Mickayla Swift 3. Scotch Time
4th of 8	23/6/25	Ballarat	545m	7	0:32.52	60.3 km/h	8.0L	$14	0:31.96	0:31.96	GR 5	$1,879	$54	5	1. Savannah Star 2. Paw Maddox 3. Barry Bale
4th of 8	18/6/25	Bendigo	500m	1	0:28.72	62.7 km/h	4.0L	$5.00	0:28.47	0:28.42	GR 5	$1,879	$54	7	1. Hard Style Robbo 2. High Cotton 3. Zipping Tyra
1st of 8	11/6/25	Bendigo	500m	2	0:28.74	62.6 km/h	0.6L	$6.00	0:28.74	0:28.47	GR 5	$1,879	$1,242	4	1. Amron Buster 2. Insubordinate 3. High Cotton
5th of 6	7/6/25	Geelong	680m	3	0:40.20	60.9 km/h	12.2L	$21	0:39.34	0:38.96	RST WIN H	$4,255	-	7	1. Coincidence 2. Chirp Third 3. Redeem Her
5th of 6	31/5/25	The Meadows	730m	4	0:43.48	60.4 km/h	7.0L	$35	0:43.02	0:43.02	GR 5	$10,908	-	3	1. If Only 2. Reality Is 3. Copper Rush

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