Geelong Race 12

One More Race To Go (275+ Rank)

Stake: $1,836

GRIT (6) Showed promise when winning last time at Warragul. Likely to be well placed early. One of the major players. CHORUS LINE (7) Towards the tail last time at Warragul. Overlooking the last run. Should muster plenty of early toe. Suitably placed in this race. FRED THE FOX (4) Ran well when 3rd last start here. Possesses good finishing speed. Serious player. SPECIAL PLAYERS (1) Ran 4th last start at Healesville but will be aiming for a soft run from the draw. Expected to be flashing home. Can be competitive.

Distance: 400m
Class: Grade 5
Track: Good
Weather: Showers
Surface: All Weather

Special Players (1) 8364642644
Trainer: Ronald Dunne (BRIMBANK (C))
Prize Money: $26,694
Win / Place: 13% / 36%

3 yo BLU/BDL B

Sire: TOMMY SHELBY (AUS)

Dam: SHE CAN EXCITE (AUS)

Owners: Ronald Dunne

Rating

Stats

Career

96: 13-14-8

Track

37: 5-6-2

Trk/Dst

36: 5-6-2

Distance

43: 7-8-3

Season

4: 0-1-0

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
5	8	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	15	6	12	14	10	10	16	13
1st	2	2	2	1	0	2	4	0
2nd	4	2	0	1	1	2	3	1
3rd	2	1	0	0	1	0	1	3

Comments

Jumped at $18.00 and finished 4th last start at Healesville but has drawn to do little work. Respected competitor.

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 8	19/8/26	Healesville	350m	4	0:20.05	62.8 km/h	3.2L	$18	0:19.83	0:19.48	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,836	$60	5	1. Summer Hail 2. Trajectory 3. Destini Lorenzo
4th of 5	14/8/26	Healesville	350m	6	0:20.07	62.8 km/h	7.5L	$2.80	0:19.54	0:19.36	GR 5	$1,836	$60	3	1. Angry Franky 2. Blame Spencer 3. Take A Jaguar
6th of 8	11/8/26	Geelong	400m	3	0:23.76	60.6 km/h	14.1L	$2.50	0:22.77	0:22.62	Rank Limit - Grade 5	$1,836	-	4	1. Paw Vanna 2. Jay's Girl 3. Mustang Eleanor
2nd of 7	7/8/26	Healesville	300m	4	0:17.01	63.5 km/h	1.0L	$23	0:16.94	0:16.75	GR 5	$1,836	$384	7	1. Walter Walrus 2. Special Players 3. Guacamole Irish
4th of 8	31/7/26	Healesville	300m	4	0:17.33	62.3 km/h	2.5L	$23	0:17.17	0:16.72	GR 5	$1,836	$60	15	1. Bruree Luck 2. Salty Snoop 3. Clause Edward
6th of 6	16/7/26	Shepparton	390m	4	0:23.01	61.0 km/h	9.6L	$41	0:22.34	0:22.21	GR 4/5	$1,836	-	28	1. Figure Of Speech 2. Paw Reya 3. Belly Rubs

Paw Melody (2) 1435416788
Trainer: Ruby Kennedy (GREATER GEELONG (C))
Prize Money: $5,154
Win / Place: 11% / 30%

2 yo DK BDL B

Sire: JARICK BALE (AUS)

Dam: QUAIL BALE (AUS)

Owners: Ruby Kennedy

Rating

Stats

Career

26: 3-2-3

Track

8: 0-2-1

Trk/Dst

7: 0-2-1

Distance

9: 1-2-1

Season

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Was $61.00 and just average when 8th last run at this track. Can't have in this.

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
8th of 8	18/8/26	Geelong	400m	6	0:23.79	60.5 km/h	11.7L	$61	0:22.97	0:22.57	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,836	-	19	1. Keijon Barny 2. Mustang Eleanor 3. Fred The Fox
8th of 8	30/7/26	Warragul	400m	2	0:24.42	59.0 km/h	14.5L	$19	0:23.41	0:22.95	GR 5	$1,836	-	50	1. Little Bella 2. Never Surrender 3. Crypto Royalty
50 Day Freshen-Up
7th of 7	10/6/26	Bendigo	425m	3	0:25.20	60.7 km/h	15.5L	$18	0:24.12	0:24.06	GR 5	$1,836	-	8	1. Ascend Hibiscus 2. Reggae Miss 3. Instant Action
6th of 7	2/6/26	Geelong	400m	8	0:23.52	61.2 km/h	13.0L	$12	0:22.62	0:22.62	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,836	-	6	1. Holyfield Chic 2. Zipping Scooby 3. Like Dynamite
1st of 8	27/5/26	Bendigo	425m	8	0:24.26	63.1 km/h	2.0L	$8.10	0:24.26	0:23.89	T3 RSTW	$1,836	$1,200	6	1. Paw Melody 2. Where's The Gold 3. Cousin Johnny
4th of 7	21/5/26	Shepparton	390m	1	0:22.94	61.2 km/h	4.0L	$4.20	0:22.67	0:22.29	T3 RSTW	$1,836	$60	3	1. Paw Bautista 2. Whirlwind Niseko 3. Scott Quibble

Paw Kiplin (3) 5441748834
Trainer: Luke Harris (GREATER GEELONG (C))
Prize Money: $17,760
Win / Place: 9.88% / 35%

3 yo White/Black D

Sire: PLAINTIFF (AUS)

Dam: SAMMY ALLEN (AUS)

Owners: Luke Harris

Rating

Stats

Career

81: 8-7-14

Track

22: 1-3-3

Trk/Dst

22: 1-3-3

Distance

35: 1-6-5

Season

4: 0-0-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
6	2	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	13	10	7	13	11	7	8	12
1st	3	2	0	2	0	0	0	1
2nd	0	2	0	1	1	2	0	1
3rd	2	1	0	1	7	0	2	1

Comments

Jumped at $11.00 and came in 4th last run at Shepparton. Shows good closing speed. Place claims.

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 7	20/8/26	Shepparton	390m	1	0:22.87	61.4 km/h	2.5L	$11	0:22.69	0:22.12	GR 5	$1,836	$60	3	1. Zipping Glinda 2. Small Mercies 3. Like A Blaze
3rd of 8	17/8/26	Traralgon	350m	5	0:20.52	61.4 km/h	3.6L	$17	0:20.27	0:19.84	GR 5	$1,836	$192	6	1. Valencia Tilly 2. Locked And Ready 3. Paw Kiplin
8th of 8	11/8/26	Geelong	400m	7	0:23.86	60.4 km/h	15.6L	$34	0:22.77	0:22.62	Rank Limit - Grade 5	$1,836	-	8	1. Paw Vanna 2. Jay's Girl 3. Mustang Eleanor
8th of 8	3/8/26	Warrnambool	390m	7	0:23.65	59.4 km/h	16.0L	$7.50	0:22.53	0:22.53	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,836	-	6	1. Paw Norn 2. Dragon Black 3. Like Dynamite
4th of 8	28/7/26	Geelong	400m	8	0:23.26	61.9 km/h	3.4L	$8.00	0:23.02	0:22.44	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,836	$60	5	1. Star Of Venus 2. Cream 3. Aston Hedland
7th of 8	23/7/26	Shepparton	390m	4	0:22.97	61.1 km/h	8.5L	$51	0:22.37	0:22.30	GR 5	$1,836	-	3	1. Chill Out Plate 2. Collinda Express 3. Sweet Millie

Fred The Fox (4) 1423478473
Trainer: Chris Armstrong (WYNDHAM (C))
Prize Money: $13,374
Win / Place: 9.62% / 34%

2 yo Black D

Sire: FERAL FRANKY (AUS)

Dam: CROWN ELLA (AUS)

Owners: Edan Price

Rating

Stats

Career

52: 5-8-5

Track

8: 1-1-1

Trk/Dst

5: 1-1-1

Distance

8: 1-1-1

Season

4: 0-0-1

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

In the money when 3rd last start at this venue. Will be trying to topple them late. Good chance of taking this out.

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
8th of 8	22/8/26	Ballarat	450m	5	0:26.20	61.8 km/h	7.3L	$20	0:25.69	0:25.57	GR 5	$1,836	-	4	1. Plutonic 2. Big Duke 3. Bengal Beast
3rd of 8	18/8/26	Geelong	400m	3	0:23.34	61.7 km/h	5.4L	$5.00	0:22.97	0:22.57	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,836	$192	5	1. Keijon Barny 2. Mustang Eleanor 3. Fred The Fox
7th of 8	13/8/26	Shepparton	450m	7	0:26.46	61.2 km/h	12.0L	$19	0:25.64	0:25.64	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,836	-	3	1. Spicy Seduction 2. Valletta Pearl 3. Lochinvar Gift
4th of 7	10/8/26	Warrnambool	390m	3	0:22.77	61.7 km/h	5.0L	$9.50	0:22.43	0:22.35	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,836	$60	5	1. Paw Olson 2. Hartland Bonnie 3. Mick Swagger
8th of 8	5/8/26	Bendigo	425m	7	0:25.40	60.2 km/h	19.3L	$23	0:24.05	0:24.05	Rank Limit - Grade 5	$1,836	-	14	1. Ascend Igloo 2. Eleventh Scotch 3. My Name's Evelyn
7th of 7	22/7/26	Healesville	350m	1	0:20.02	62.9 km/h	7.8L	$16	0:19.49	0:19.49	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,836	-	27	1. Little Master 2. Wild Sal 3. Wilkie Twycross

Paw Xela (5) 8475626176
Trainer: Luke Harris (GREATER GEELONG (C))
Prize Money: $9,108
Win / Place: 10% / 29%

2 yo DK FWN B

Sire: ALLEN DEED (AUS)

Dam: XAMIRA BALE (AUS)

Owners: Luke Harris

Rating

Stats

Career

47: 5-5-4

Track

7: 1-1-1

Trk/Dst

7: 1-1-1

Distance

11: 1-2-2

Season

4: 1-0-0

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

At $61.00 fairly underwhelming when 6th last run at this venue. Would rather look at 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
6th of 8	18/8/26	Geelong	400m	2	0:23.26	61.9 km/h	6.1L	$71	0:22.83	0:22.57	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,836	-	3	1. Fred's Fury 2. Tricky Disco 3. Paw Vanna
7th of 8	15/8/26	Ballarat	390m	1	0:23.10	60.8 km/h	9.5L	$26	0:22.44	0:22.38	GR 5	$1,836	-	4	1. Fred's Fury 2. Yellow Ochre 3. Plutonic
1st of 7	11/8/26	Geelong	400m	8	0:23.19	62.1 km/h	0.5L	$6.00	0:23.19	0:22.62	Rank Limit - Grade 5	$1,836	$1,200	8	1. Paw Xela 2. Yellow Ochre 3. Ruby's Show
6th of 8	3/8/26	Warrnambool	390m	1	0:23.45	59.9 km/h	8.0L	$15	0:22.90	0:22.53	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,836	-	6	1. Moraine Trevor 2. Nala's Mantis 3. Put It Together
2nd of 8	28/7/26	Geelong	400m	5	0:23.30	61.8 km/h	10.1L	$51	0:22.59	0:22.44	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,836	$384	8	1. Eagle Tegan 2. Paw Xela 3. Tinker Rays
6th of 8	20/7/26	Warrnambool	390m	3	0:23.07	60.9 km/h	6.6L	$18	0:22.62	0:22.21	GR 5	$1,836	-	7	1. Whizbang Josie 2. Paw Ula 3. Solar Jessie

Grit (6) 1757268351
Trainer: Katharine Gorman (BAW BAW (S))
Prize Money: $6,204
Win / Place: 12% / 41%

2 yo Black D

Sire: FERAL FRANKY (AUS)

Dam: ULTIMATE RUSH (AUS)

Owners: Sbs

100

Rating

Stats

Career

24: 3-3-4

Track

3: 0-1-0

Trk/Dst

2: 0-1-0

Distance

12: 1-3-2

Season

4: 1-0-1

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Bold effort to win last time at Warragul. Expecting to settle positively. Very capable of taking this out.

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 7	20/8/26	Warragul	400m	2	0:23.03	62.5 km/h	0.4L	$4.20	0:23.03	0:22.75	Rank Limit - Restricted Win	$1,836	$1,200	7	1. Grit 2. Dodging Shadows 3. Dr. Autumn
5th of 7	13/8/26	Warragul	400m	4	0:23.40	61.5 km/h	5.2L	$31	0:23.04	0:22.73	T3 RSTW	$1,836	-	3	1. Never Surrender 2. Comanche Chief 3. Fast Frankie
3rd of 7	10/8/26	Traralgon	425m	4	0:25.07	61.0 km/h	2.3L	$9.00	0:24.91	0:24.57	Rank Limit - Restricted Win	$1,836	$192	5	1. Roslyn Hook 2. Comanche Chief 3. Grit
8th of 8	5/8/26	Healesville	350m	5	0:20.45	61.6 km/h	9.3L	$18	0:19.81	0:19.64	Bottom Up - Grade 6	$1,836	-	7	1. Billy Boy Reuben 2. Smokin' Lopez 3. Be A Secret
6th of 6	29/7/26	Sale	435m	1	0:26.17	59.8 km/h	9.8L	$9.00	0:25.48	0:24.81	Bottom Up - Grade 6	$1,836	-	6	1. Intrigue 2. Something Dark 3. Pro Warrior
2nd of 6	23/7/26	Warragul	400m	8	0:23.44	61.4 km/h	1.8L	$3.30	0:23.33	0:22.95	Rank Limit - Restricted Win	$1,836	$384	15	1. Words 2. Grit 3. Mt. View Rupee

Chorus Line (7) 66857x1245
Trainer: Katharine Gorman (BAW BAW (S))
Prize Money: $9,078
Win / Place: 10% / 41%

2 yo BDL D

Sire: FERAL FRANKY (AUS)

Dam: ULTIMATE RUSH (AUS)

Owners: Sbs

Rating

Stats

Career

39: 4-3-9

Track

4: 0-1-0

Trk/Dst

3: 0-1-0

Distance

18: 1-1-3

Season

4: 1-1-0

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Unsighted last time at Warragul. Overlooking the last run. Will be positive in the run early. Gets a chance against these.

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	20/8/26	Warragul	400m	4	0:23.37	61.6 km/h	4.2L	$6.50	0:23.07	0:22.75	GR 5	$1,836	-	7	1. Quick Response 2. Dr. Monica 3. Essendon Girl
4th of 8	13/8/26	Warragul	400m	3	0:23.38	61.6 km/h	3.8L	$4.80	0:23.12	0:22.73	GR 5	$1,836	$60	3	1. Catch Maxwell 2. Midnight Shimmer 3. Hanna's Avatar
2nd of 7	10/8/26	Traralgon	350m	4	0:20.70	60.9 km/h	3.0L	$2.70	0:20.49	0:20.09	Rank Limit - Grade 5	$1,836	$384	5	1. Quick Response 2. Chorus Line 3. Words
1st of 8	5/8/26	Healesville	300m	8	0:17.35	62.2 km/h	1.8L	$4.60	0:17.35	0:17.00	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,836	$1,200	72	1. Chorus Line 2. Blazing Girl 3. Simply Friends
72 Day Spell
7th of 7	25/5/26	Traralgon	425m	3	0:24.92	61.4 km/h	5.3L	$6.60	0:24.55	0:24.15	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,836	-	4	1. Midnight Shimmer 2. Paw Judas 3. Rita Staff
5th of 8	21/5/26	Warragul	400m	7	0:23.70	60.8 km/h	9.3L	$6.00	0:23.07	0:22.97	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,836	-	7	1. Rhine Star 2. Valve Bounce 3. Tootsie

Tinker Rays (8) 5377683561
Trainer: Craig Burns (MOORABOOL (S))
Prize Money: $15,654
Win / Place: 4.55% / 42%

3 yo BLU/FWN D

Sire: WHISKEY RIOT (AUS)

Dam: TINKER JENNY (AUS)

Owners: Burns Racing

Rating

Stats

Career

88: 4-17-16

Track

27: 1-2-6

Trk/Dst

27: 1-2-6

Distance

27: 1-2-6

Season

3: 1-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	12	8	7	12	9	14	16	10
1st	3	0	0	1	0	0	0	0
2nd	1	2	1	1	3	1	8	0
3rd	1	2	0	1	3	3	3	3

Comments

Strong performance to win last run at this venue and will try to take advantage of the trap. Should get going late. Good potential.

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 8	22/8/26	Ballarat	390m	4	0:22.88	61.4 km/h	2.8L	$21	0:22.70	0:22.36	GR 5	$1,836	-	4	1. Keijon Barny 2. Squeegee's Ride 3. Salty Snoop
1st of 8	18/8/26	Geelong	400m	1	0:23.25	61.9 km/h	0.9L	$4.80	0:23.25	0:22.57	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,836	$1,200	7	1. Tinker Rays 2. Zipping Scooby 3. Nolan Bale
6th of 7	11/8/26	Geelong	400m	7	0:23.43	61.5 km/h	3.3L	$5.50	0:23.19	0:22.62	Rank Limit - Grade 5	$1,836	-	8	1. Paw Xela 2. Yellow Ochre 3. Ruby's Show
5th of 8	3/8/26	Warrnambool	390m	4	0:23.44	59.9 km/h	7.8L	$6.50	0:22.90	0:22.53	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,836	-	6	1. Moraine Trevor 2. Nala's Mantis 3. Put It Together
3rd of 8	28/7/26	Geelong	400m	4	0:23.32	61.7 km/h	10.3L	$13	0:22.59	0:22.44	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,836	$192	7	1. Eagle Tegan 2. Paw Xela 3. Tinker Rays
8th of 8	21/7/26	Geelong	400m	3	0:23.48	61.3 km/h	11.5L	$34	0:22.68	0:22.38	Rank Limit - Grade 5	$1,836	-	7	1. Aston Killara 2. Nikita Bale 3. Mustang Eleanor