Geelong (G) Race 9

Melbourne Container Park

Stake: $3,159

MAGIC FLUX (2) stalked the lead after a clean break from the tricky draw and went on to finish second (24.46) at Bendigo in a Grade 7 over 425m. Some good form is emerging from his last run. Can go on with it. HOLYFIELD CHIC (7) returned a better run last time, finishing in the money (22.81) at this track behind Paw Clarissa in a Mix 6/7. Has the pace to be prominent. Yet to score from this box but has never missed the frame in two starts. Expecting another good run. KAREN STRATUS (5) scored her first victory last start at this track over 400m (22.76). One of main contenders. VASTUS (1) is worth including after a top-three finish as favourite most recently.

Distance: 400m
Class: Mixed 6/7
Track: Good
Weather: OVERCAST
Surface: All Weather

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Vastus (1) 371164233
Trainer: Belle Tabb (Lara)
Prize Money: $4,590
Win / Place: 22% / 66%

Nearing Another Win

2 yo Black D

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: TEMPORALIS (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

9: 2-1-3

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Season

9: 2-1-3

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Hit the frame again last time when third (17.08) at Healesville, making it three minor placings in a row. Has the inside draw this time. Has ability and should run well.

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
3rd of 8	13/7/25	Healesville	300m	7	0:17.08	63.2 km/h	1.9L	$3.40	0:16.95	0:16.61	MX 6/7	$3,164	$324	4	1. Catch Maxwell 2. Half Mac 3. Vastus
3rd of 8	9/7/25	Ballarat	390m	5	0:22.70	61.9 km/h	6.3L	$13	0:22.29	0:22.07	MX 6/7 FIN	$3,629	$373	8	1. Crackerjack Kev 2. Aston Hooked 3. Vastus
2nd of 6	1/7/25	Ballarat	390m	2	0:22.62	62.1 km/h	1.8L	$1.90	0:22.51	0:22.08	MX 6/7 H	$1,652	$346	2	1. Aston Hooked 2. Vastus 3. Jaded Smile
4th of 6	29/6/25	Bendigo	425m	1	0:24.29	63.0 km/h	10.0L	$41	0:23.62	0:23.62	SPEC H	$3,629	$81	5	1. It's Mikado Time 2. Shaq In Black 3. Galento
6th of 8	24/6/25	Warragul	400m	8	0:23.27	61.9 km/h	5.2L	$10	0:22.90	0:22.65	MX 6/7	$3,164	-	5	1. Carry On MacI 2. Living 3. Ian Albert
1st of 8	19/6/25	Warrnambool	390m	8	0:22.13	63.4 km/h	1.8L	$5.50	0:22.13	0:21.88	GR 7	$3,164	$2,106	3	1. Vastus 2. Midnight Rebel 3. Federal Havana

Magic Flux (2) 5231646212
Trainer: Greg Johnson (Point Cook)
Prize Money: $8,240
Win / Place: 10% / 60%

2 yo Black D

Sire: WEST ON AUGIE (AUS)

Dam: HOPE'S THUNDER (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

20: 2-7-3

Track

4: 0-2-0

Trk/Dst

3: 0-2-0

Distance

3: 0-2-0

Season

20: 2-7-3

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

Placed last time (24.46) at Bendigo in a Grade 7, finishing second and beaten 4 lengths. Goes well out of this box with a win and two minors. Has ability and looks a key chance.

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	19/7/25	Bendigo	425m	5	0:24.46	62.6 km/h	4.0L	$2.10	0:24.18	0:24.13	GR 7	$1,652	$346	3	1. Chill Out Plate 2. Magic Flux 3. Birdwood Franky
1st of 7	16/7/25	Ballarat	390m	6	0:22.49	62.4 km/h	0.1L	$6.00	0:22.49	0:21.71	MX 6/7	$3,164	$2,106	4	1. Magic Flux 2. Jaded Smile 3. Mickey Mouse
2nd of 7	12/7/25	Geelong	400m	6	0:22.78	63.2 km/h	1.6L	$8.00	0:22.66	0:22.20	MX 6/7	$3,164	$648	3	1. Ultimate Beast 2. Magic Flux 3. Billy Beast
6th of 8	9/7/25	Ballarat	390m	3	0:23.69	59.3 km/h	13.8L	$9.00	0:22.78	0:22.07	GR 7	$3,164	-	9	1. Salty Snoop 2. Federal Havana 3. Ruckman
4th of 8	30/6/25	Ballarat	390m	2	0:22.89	61.3 km/h	0.6L	$1.80	0:22.85	0:22.22	T3 GR 7	$1,652	$54	3	1. Pinaroo Flyer 2. Tinker Drew 3. Mr. Olaf
6th of 8	27/6/25	Geelong	460m	2	0:26.90	61.6 km/h	12.5L	$23	0:26.02	0:25.88	MX 6/7	$3,629	-	4	1. Billy Bust Up 2. Elevate 3. Tiger Rocks

Jaded Smile (3) 55114x4382
Trainer: Brian Hodgson (Smythesdale)
Prize Money: $3,877
Win / Place: 22% / 44%

2 yo Black B

Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)

Dam: SLINGSHOT GYPSY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

9: 2-1-1

Track

3: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

3: 1-0-0

Distance

3: 1-0-0

Season

9: 2-1-1

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

Good effort last time when second (22.49) over 390m at Ballarat. Drawn close to the inside. Has to do a bit more.

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
2nd of 7	16/7/25	Ballarat	390m	1	0:22.49	62.4 km/h	0.1L	$7.50	0:22.49	0:21.71	MX 6/7	$3,164	$648	7	1. Magic Flux 2. Jaded Smile 3. Mickey Mouse
8th of 8	9/7/25	Ballarat	390m	7	0:23.35	60.1 km/h	13.5L	$14	0:22.45	0:22.07	GR 6	$3,164	-	8	1. Ace Is Fire 2. Rhea Riptide 3. Federal Notice
3rd of 6	1/7/25	Ballarat	390m	5	0:22.69	61.9 km/h	2.8L	$8.00	0:22.51	0:22.08	MX 6/7 H	$1,652	$173	9	1. Aston Hooked 2. Vastus 3. Jaded Smile
4th of 7	22/6/25	Healesville	300m	4	0:17.36	62.2 km/h	8.5L	$14	0:16.80	0:16.52	MX 6/7	$3,164	$81	278	1. Zinging Hot 2. Cliff The Boss 3. Rattlin' Bones
278 Day Spell
99th of 1	16/6/25	Ballarat	390m	1	N/A	-	-	$0.00			Trial	$0	-	-	1. 99-Jaded Smile 2. 3.
4th of 6	17/9/24	Horsham	410m	3	0:24.18	61.0 km/h	11.8L	$2.90	0:23.35	0:23.11	GR 6	$3,164	$81	7	1. Paw Pavlov 2. Big Boy Cooper 3. Sultan Of Swoon

Mickey Mouse (4) 3643451731
Trainer: Clint Capuano (ANAKIE)
Prize Money: $2,992
Win / Place: 20% / 50%

Last Start Winner from Box

2 yo Black D

Sire: ASTON RUPEE (AUS)

Dam: FAIRYTALE WISH (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

10: 2-0-3

Track

4: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

4: 0-0-0

Distance

4: 0-0-0

Season

10: 2-0-3

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Backs up after winning by 2.5 lengths at Warrnambool (22.14) beating Paw Denver in a Mix 6/7 on July 21 four days ago. Likely to find this a lot tougher and he needs to find another gear.

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 6	21/7/25	Warrnambool	390m	4	0:22.14	63.4 km/h	2.5L	$2.90	0:22.14	0:21.98	MX 6/7	$1,652	$1,080	5	1. Mickey Mouse 2. Paw Denver 3. Belair Crown
3rd of 7	16/7/25	Ballarat	390m	7	0:22.54	62.3 km/h	0.8L	$21	0:22.49	0:21.71	MX 6/7	$3,164	$324	4	1. Magic Flux 2. Jaded Smile 3. Mickey Mouse
7th of 7	12/7/25	Geelong	400m	3	0:23.26	61.9 km/h	8.5L	$12	0:22.66	0:22.20	MX 6/7	$3,164	-	5	1. Ultimate Beast 2. Magic Flux 3. Billy Beast
1st of 7	7/7/25	Warrnambool	390m	2	0:22.46	62.5 km/h	1.1L	$1.50	0:22.46	0:22.01	MDN	$1,652	$1,080	13	1. Mickey Mouse 2. Boondock Lad 3. Whipstick Jordan
5th of 6	24/6/25	Geelong	400m	3	0:23.58	61.1 km/h	13.8L	$4.00	0:22.66	0:22.61	MDN	$1,652	-	4	1. Paw Xanthie 2. Pressure Down 3. Especial Kai
4th of 7	20/6/25	Geelong	400m	4	0:23.18	62.1 km/h	6.0L	$8.00	0:22.76	0:22.30	MDN	$2,743	$81	4	1. Feelin' Free 2. Aston Millicent 3. Volts

Karen Stratus (5) 31
Trainer: Brendan Pursell (Lara)
Prize Money: $2,095
Win / Place: 50% / 100%

1 yo RED/BDL B

Sire: FERAL FRANKY (AUS)

Dam: ANALYSING (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

2: 1-0-1

Track

2: 1-0-1

Trk/Dst

2: 1-0-1

Distance

2: 1-0-1

Season

2: 1-0-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

Box History	2	8
STARTS	1	1
1st	1	0
2nd	0	0
3rd	0	1

Comments

Strong performance to win by half a length at this track over 400m (22.76) beating Canya Speed in Maiden on July 18. Hard to go past again.

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
1st of 8	18/7/25	Geelong	400m	2	0:22.76	63.3 km/h	0.5L	$4.20	0:22.76	0:22.54	MDN	$2,743	$1,814	6	1. Karen Stratus 2. Canya Speed 3. Paw Amaran
3rd of 7	12/7/25	Geelong	400m	8	0:22.74	63.3 km/h	1.5L	$2.90	0:22.65	0:22.20	MDN	$2,743	$281	-	1. Aston Dutton 2. Be Gritty 3. Karen Stratus

Place

Date

Track

Distance

Box

Ran

Avg. Speed

Margin

Win Time

BON

Class

Prize

Prize Won

Days

Result

1st of 8

18/7/25

Geelong

400m

0:22.76

63.3 km/h

0.5L

$4.20

0:22.76

0:22.54

MDN

$2,743

$1,814

1. Karen Stratus

2. Canya Speed

3. Paw Amaran

3rd of 7

12/7/25

Geelong

400m

0:22.74

63.3 km/h

1.5L

$2.90

0:22.65

0:22.20

MDN

$2,743

$281

1. Aston Dutton

2. Be Gritty

3. Karen Stratus

Cruising Tessa (6) 4621
Trainer: Chloe Dew (Anakie)
Prize Money: $1,696
Win / Place: 25% / 50%

1 yo Black B

Sire: SHIMA SHINE (AUS)

Dam: MEPUNGA MAGGIE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

4: 1-1-0

Track

2: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

2: 0-0-0

Distance

2: 0-0-0

Season

4: 1-1-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

Box History	1	2	3
STARTS	1	2	1
1st	0	1	0
2nd	0	0	1
3rd	0	0	0

Comments

Impressive performance showing plenty of speed to score by 2 lengths in a Maiden last start at Warrnambool, clocking a solid 22.21 over the 390m trip. This tougher but prefer for a place this time.

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 6	21/7/25	Warrnambool	390m	2	0:22.21	63.2 km/h	2.0L	$6.00	0:22.21	0:21.98	MDN	$1,652	$1,080	5	1. Cruising Tessa 2. Boggy Pub 3. Mustang Eleanor
2nd of 7	16/7/25	Ballarat	390m	3	0:22.63	62.0 km/h	3.0L	$4.60	0:22.43	0:21.71	MDN	$2,743	$562	4	1. Punch Drunk Love 2. Cruising Tessa 3. South Of Heaven
6th of 7	12/7/25	Geelong	400m	2	0:23.21	62.0 km/h	10.4L	$16	0:22.48	0:22.20	MDN	$2,743	-	4	1. Weblec Max 2. Pseudo 3. Weblec Pebbles
4th of 7	8/7/25	Geelong	400m	1	0:23.47	61.4 km/h	2.0L	$6.50	0:23.35	0:22.58	MDN	$1,652	$54	-	1. Volts 2. Like Dynamite 3. Charge On

Holyfield Chic (7) 31132752
Trainer: Nadine Jack (Lethbridge)
Prize Money: $5,821
Win / Place: 25% / 75%

2 yo FWN B

Sire: SUPERIOR PANAMA (USA)

Dam: SUPER YESY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

8: 2-2-2

Track

4: 1-2-0

Trk/Dst

4: 1-2-0

Distance

4: 1-2-0

Season

8: 2-2-2

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

In the money last time at this track (22.81) in a Mix 6/7, finishing a 0.8 lengths second. Yet to score but has placed each of two runs from this draw. Expected to go close.

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
2nd of 5	18/7/25	Geelong	400m	1	0:22.81	63.1 km/h	0.8L	$4.20	0:22.76	0:22.54	MX 6/7	$3,164	$648	15	1. Paw Clarissa 2. Holyfield Chic 3. Volts
5th of 8	3/7/25	Warrnambool	390m	3	0:22.62	62.1 km/h	4.8L	$9.00	0:22.31	0:21.88	GR 6	$3,164	-	6	1. Living 2. Sia Riot 3. Rhea Riptide
7th of 7	27/6/25	Geelong	400m	3	0:24.03	59.9 km/h	19.8L	$7.50	0:22.64	0:22.30	MX 6/7	$3,164	-	7	1. Honey Blitz 2. Chill Out Plate 3. Brace For Kaos
2nd of 8	20/6/25	Geelong	400m	6	0:23.03	62.5 km/h	6.0L	$8.00	0:22.61	0:22.30	MX 6/7	$3,164	$648	8	1. Honey Blitz 2. Holyfield Chic 3. Silent Knight
3rd of 8	12/6/25	Warrnambool	390m	7	0:22.37	62.8 km/h	1.0L	$4.40	0:22.31	0:21.98	MX 6/7	$3,164	$324	6	1. Uptown Sally 2. Lektra Jimmy 3. Holyfield Chic
1st of 7	6/6/25	Geelong	400m	8	0:22.68	63.5 km/h	0.5L	$12	0:22.68	0:22.45	MX 6/7	$3,164	$2,106	15	1. Holyfield Chic 2. Silent Knight 3. Rivers Meet

Volts (8) 5223432313
Trainer: Tracey Deglaitis (Moolap)
Prize Money: $6,005
Win / Place: 3.45% / 58%

2 yo Black D

Sire: ASTON RUPEE (AUS)

Dam: VOLTAGE SPIKE (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

29: 1-6-10

Track

24: 1-5-10

Trk/Dst

24: 1-5-10

Distance

24: 1-5-10

Season

29: 1-6-10

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Form has been strong, including a victory two starts back. Last time out finished 3rd on July 18 over 400m at this track behind Paw Clarissa beaten 1.75 lengths (22.88) in a Mix 6/7. Hasn't been far away recently and can feature in the finish.

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
3rd of 5	18/7/25	Geelong	400m	4	0:22.88	62.9 km/h	1.8L	$21	0:22.76	0:22.54	MX 6/7	$3,164	$324	10	1. Paw Clarissa 2. Holyfield Chic 3. Volts
1st of 7	8/7/25	Geelong	400m	4	0:23.35	61.7 km/h	1.5L	$5.00	0:23.35	0:22.58	MDN	$1,652	$1,080	4	1. Volts 2. Like Dynamite 3. Charge On
3rd of 8	4/7/25	Geelong	400m	7	0:23.37	61.6 km/h	10.4L	$5.00	0:22.65	0:22.49	MDN	$2,743	$281	7	1. Aston Haruto 2. Harmonica 3. Volts
2nd of 8	27/6/25	Geelong	400m	5	0:23.10	62.3 km/h	3.7L	$9.50	0:22.85	0:22.30	MDN	$2,743	$562	7	1. I'm Free 2. Volts 3. Ballistic Blaze
3rd of 7	20/6/25	Geelong	400m	3	0:23.10	62.3 km/h	4.9L	$7.50	0:22.76	0:22.30	MDN	$2,743	$281	2	1. Feelin' Free 2. Aston Millicent 3. Volts
4th of 6	18/6/25	Ballarat	390m	4	0:22.69	61.9 km/h	3.8L	$10	0:22.45	0:22.07	MDN	$2,743	$81	12	1. Paw Clarissa 2. Salty Snoop 3. Magic Flux

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