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Geelong Race 5 - Beachside Security

BETTER BANJO (8) hit the ground running from out wide last start and crossed down to lead throughout (21.93) at Warrnambool in a Mix 3/4 over 390m. The form out of his last race has been franked. The one to beat again. NOVA OWEN (6) was strongly fancied last time but finished third (23.29), beaten 1.5 lengths. Didn't win last time but still ran one of the quickest times on the card. Ready to find winning form. COME AND SEE (7) was out of the placings last time when fifth at Ballarat (22.92) but scored four back at Ballarat (25.64). Has a good record here at this journey. Strong form has emerged from her last run. Should be about the mark. NATALIE BALE (3) is always a threat when she races at this track and distance.

Race Time:10:07 AM

Friday, July 11, 2025

Track:Good

Weather:Overcast

Prize Money:$0.00

Distance:400m

Tricky Disco (1)4517265541

Trainer: Marcus Lloyd (Anakie)12 mths 55: 11-7-5

3 yo Black Dog

Sire: SUPERIOR PANAMA (USA)

Dam: ASH STAR (AUS)

Stats

Career55: 11-7-5

Win %20.00%

Place %41.82%

Prize Money$25,500.00

Comments

Good performance after racing just off the speed to win by half a length at Ballarat over 390m (22.37) beating Paw Kattia in Grade 5 on July 2. Can't recommend him in this.

Last Starts 9 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Ran	Win	BON	A1s	Box	Result	Margin	Starting Price
1/8	02/07/2025	7	GR 5	$2,930.00	Ballarat	390m	0:22.37	0:22.37	0:22.08	N/A	5	1. Tricky Disco 2. Paw Kattia 3. Paw Waldo	0.5L	$6.00
4/6	25/06/2025	13	MX 3/4	$3,360.00	Ballarat	390m	0:22.84	0:22.23	0:22.23	N/A	4	1. Solicit 2. Tornado Tahlia 3. Fabio Giblet	9.3L	$17.00
5/8	12/06/2025	5	GR 4/5	$3,360.00	Warrnambool	390m	0:22.57	0:21.98	0:21.98	N/A	4	1. Paw Xabia 2. Tommy Tequila 3. Myola Thunder	8.5L	$15.00
5/7	07/06/2025	8	MX 3/4	$3,360.00	Geelong	400m	0:22.97	0:22.60	0:22.47	N/A	8	1. Tornado Tahlia 2. No Bad Deed 3. Butterflies Lad	5.3L	$7.00
6/8	30/05/2025	8	FFA	$3,360.00	Ballarat	390m	0:22.50	0:21.89	0:21.89	N/A	4	1. Tommy Tequila 2. Paw Zelini 3. Tanner Bale	8.8L	$61.00
2/7	22/05/2025	8	MX 3/4	$3,360.00	Warrnambool	390m	0:22.25	0:22.10	0:21.94	N/A	3	1. Rock It Queen 2. Tricky Disco 3. Myola Nick	2.5L	$9.00

Man Of Courage (2)1553652822

Trainer: Shaun Coulson (Balliang)12 mths 75: 13-20-12

3 yo BDL Dog

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: SMOKIN' CINDY (AUS)

Stats

Career75: 13-20-12

Win %17.33%

Place %60.00%

Prize Money$40,390.00

Comments

Placed last time (22.76) at Shepparton in a Grade 5, finishing second and beaten 0.7 lengths. Strong record off the draw with three wins and two minors from seven starts. Tough line-up and may struggle.

Last Starts 4 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Ran	Win	BON	A1s	Box	Result	Margin	Starting Price
2/8	07/07/2025	8	GR 5	$2,930.00	Shepparton	390m	0:22.76	0:22.71	0:22.03	N/A	7	1. Kraken Cool 2. Man Of Courage 3. Miss Melee	0.7L	$3.80
2/8	29/06/2025	33	GR 5	$2,930.00	Sale	435m	0:24.83	0:24.79	0:24.36	N/A	1	1. Once More 2. Man Of Courage 3. Darnum Rain	0.6L	$6.50
8/8	27/05/2025	8	MX 3/4	$3,360.00	Horsham	410m	0:24.11	0:23.34	0:23.25	N/A	3	1. Touch Of Sin 2. Stojanovic 3. Nosey Parker	11.8L	$27.00
2/8	19/05/2025	28	GR 5	$2,930.00	Shepparton	390m	0:22.29	0:22.08	0:21.77	N/A	5	1. Kentucky Gus 2. Man Of Courage 3. No Words	3.3L	$4.80
5/7	21/04/2025	7	GR 5	$2,930.00	Shepparton	390m	0:23.21	0:22.25	0:21.82	N/A	6	1. Amron Bobby 2. Causing Rubble 3. Xisan Bale	14.5L	$5.50
6/8	14/04/2025	6	GR 4/5	$3,360.00	Shepparton	390m	0:22.75	0:22.11	0:21.90	N/A	8	1. Better Banjo 2. Play Lab 3. Angry Ellie	9.5L	$4.80

Natalie Bale (3)1523272524

Trainer: Rebecca Gibbons (Avalon)12 mths 53: 16-13-3

3 yo Black Bitch

Sire: CHRISTO BALE (AUS)

Dam: HAE ALLEN (AUS)

Stats

Career53: 16-13-3

Win %30.19%

Place %60.38%

Prize Money$52,265.00

Comments

Found some support last start but struggled and finished 4th over 425m at Bendigo beaten 3.5 lengths (24.16) behind Lamia Wheeze in a Grade 4/5 on July 4. Placed two back at Warrnambool. Has ability and looks a winning hope.

Last Starts 7 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Ran	Win	BON	A1s	Box	Result	Margin	Starting Price
4/7	04/07/2025	8	GR 4/5	$3,360.00	Bendigo	425m	0:24.16	0:23.90	0:23.62	N/A	4	1. Lamia Wheeze 2. Canya All Up 3. Higher Force	3.7L	$3.10
2/8	26/06/2025	6	GR 4/5	$3,360.00	Warrnambool	450m	0:25.54	0:25.28	0:25.28	N/A	4	1. Paw Whistler 2. Natalie Bale 3. Paw Quebec	3.8L	$2.90
5/8	20/06/2025	6	GR 4/5	$3,880.00	Bendigo	500m	0:28.41	0:27.91	0:27.91	N/A	5	1. Field Day 2. Qilin Bale 3. Gremlin	7.1L	$3.30
2/8	14/06/2025	7	FFA	$9,060.00	The Meadows	525m	0:30.15	0:29.99	0:29.92	N/A	8	1. Holden Bale 2. Natalie Bale 3. Peaky Joe	2.3L	$6.00
7/7	07/06/2025	8	MX 3/4	$9,060.00	The Meadows	525m	0:30.22	0:30.01	0:29.91	N/A	2	1. Holden Bale 2. Riversdale Mick 3. Spring Regency	2.9L	$15.00
2/8	30/05/2025	7	GR 5	$3,340.00	Bendigo	500m	0:28.38	0:28.31	0:28.01	N/A	3	1. Paw Torrie 2. Natalie Bale 3. Bakis Bale	1.3L	$1.80

Spring Watch (4)1145214475

Trainer: Michael Gibbons (Lara)12 mths 71: 16-12-8

3 yo FWN Dog

Sire: ASTON DEE BEE (AUS)

Dam: SPRING BLOOM (AUS)

Stats

Career71: 16-12-8

Win %22.54%

Place %50.70%

Prize Money$37,360.00

Comments

Has not shown much in recent runs. Could only manage fifth last time out over 460m at this track. Prepared to overlook.

Last Starts 7 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Ran	Win	BON	A1s	Box	Result	Margin	Starting Price
5/8	04/07/2025	7	GR 5	$2,930.00	Geelong	460m	0:26.27	0:25.90	0:25.60	N/A	1	1. Westside Wizard 2. Mepunga Power 3. Paw Leon	5.8L	$6.50
7/8	27/06/2025	4	GR 4/5	$3,360.00	Geelong	460m	0:26.22	0:25.96	0:25.88	N/A	4	1. Dash Of Whisky 2. Paw Toronto 3. Voltage Strike	3.7L	$17.00
4/7	23/06/2025	7	GR 4/5	$3,360.00	Shepparton	450m	0:25.69	0:25.42	0:25.41	N/A	1	1. Flying Currency 2. Bourne Lickety 3. Spritely Sian	4.3L	$18.00
4/6	16/06/2025	12	GR 4/5	$3,360.00	Shepparton	450m	0:25.81	0:25.31	0:25.31	N/A	8	1. Beach Bourbski 2. Jill's Juliette 3. Cosmic Reward	7.8L	$18.00
1/7	04/06/2025	7	GR 4/5	$3,360.00	Warrnambool	450m	0:25.42	0:25.42	0:25.19	N/A	3	1. Spring Watch 2. Paw Quark 3. Paw Xabia	0.3L	$14.00
2/8	28/05/2025	12	GR 4/5	$3,360.00	Warrnambool	450m	0:25.72	0:25.46	0:25.07	N/A	2	1. Paw Manny 2. Spring Watch 3. Mischief Mate	4.0L	$8.00

Nova Owen (6)2332114323

Trainer: Stephen Elsum (Naroghid)12 mths 27: 5-6-8

2 yo Black Dog

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: NOVA WILLOW (AUS)

Stats

Career27: 5-6-8

Win %18.52%

Place %70.37%

Prize Money$24,020.00

Comments

Hit the frame at Horsham last time when a 1.5 lengths third but did record a solid 23.29 over the 410m trip. Looms as the one to beat this time.

Last Starts 4 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Ran	Win	BON	A1s	Box	Result	Margin	Starting Price
3/5	07/07/2025	4	GR 4/5	$3,360.00	Horsham	410m	0:23.29	0:23.18	0:23.00	N/A	2	1. Paw Quebec 2. Shaker Sticker 3. Nova Owen	1.6L	$1.80
2/8	03/07/2025	30	GR 4/5	$3,360.00	Warrnambool	390m	0:22.23	0:21.88	0:21.88	N/A	4	1. Lightning Range 2. Nova Owen 3. Inga Buddy	5.3L	$4.50
3/8	03/06/2025	7	GR 4/5	$3,880.00	Horsham	485m	0:27.58	0:27.29	0:27.29	N/A	8	1. Cheap Red Wine 2. Xoel Bale 3. Nova Owen	4.1L	$3.40
4/8	27/05/2025	7	GR 5 FIN	$9,580.00	Horsham	410m	0:23.73	0:23.25	0:23.25	N/A	3	1. Fifty Short 2. Talkin' Bluey 3. All Jazz	7.3L	$5.50
1/7	20/05/2025	17	GR 5 H	$2,930.00	Horsham	410m	0:23.33	0:23.33	0:23.08	N/A	8	1. Nova Owen 2. Karuna 3. Black Viper	3.0L	$2.80
1/8	03/05/2025	9	GR 5	$8,790.00	The Meadows	525m	0:30.13	0:30.13	0:29.57	N/A	6	1. Nova Owen 2. Paw Yanelle 3. White Crest	0.6L	$18.00

Come And See (7)1438311625

Trainer: Ebony Deglaitis (Moolap)12 mths 31: 8-5-6

2 yo Black Bitch

Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)

Dam: BLOW ME KISSES (AUS)

Stats

Career31: 8-5-6

Win %25.81%

Place %61.29%

Prize Money$19,545.00

Comments

Missed the frame last time but finished in the minors two back when second (26.11) over 460m at this track. Drawn out wide but can measure up.

Last Starts 16 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Ran	Win	BON	A1s	Box	Result	Margin	Starting Price
5/7	25/06/2025	5	GR 5	$2,930.00	Ballarat	390m	0:22.92	0:22.39	0:22.23	N/A	3	1. Better Banjo 2. Play Lab 3. Frog March	8.0L	$7.00
2/6	20/06/2025	7	GR 5	$2,930.00	Geelong	460m	0:26.11	0:25.83	0:25.57	N/A	2	1. All Jazz 2. Come And See 3. Speedy Easy	3.9L	$5.00
6/8	13/06/2025	8	Group Listed	$30,500.00	Geelong	460m	0:26.29	0:25.68	0:25.40	N/A	8	1. Ferret's Knock 2. Dear Carla Lou 3. Lakeview Jude	8.7L	$16.00
1/7	05/06/2025	6	SPEC H	$3,880.00	Ballarat	450m	0:25.64	0:25.64	0:24.99	N/A	1	1. Come And See 2. Jill's Juliette 3. Blame Her	1.0L	$5.00
1/8	30/05/2025	8	GR 5	$2,930.00	Bendigo	425m	0:24.04	0:24.04	0:23.75	N/A	4	1. Come And See 2. Jill's Juliette 3. Causing Rubble	3.5L	$5.00
3/5	22/05/2025	8	GR 5	$2,930.00	Geelong	460m	0:26.13	0:25.87	0:25.81	N/A	1	1. Paw Torrie 2. Speedy Easy 3. Come And See	4.0L	$7.50

Better Banjo (8)4645122111

Trainer: Manuel Valcarcel-Fuentes (Moe South)12 mths 69: 21-19-10

3 yo W/BL Dog

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: BRING YOUR BANJO (AUS)

Stats

Career69: 21-19-10

Win %30.43%

Place %72.46%

Prize Money$71,000.00

Comments

Scored by 4 lengths last time (21.93) in a Mix 3/4 over 390m at Warrnambool. Has three successes and five minors from nine starts from box 8. Key chance and should go close.

Last Starts 8 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Ran	Win	BON	A1s	Box	Result	Margin	Starting Price
1/8	03/07/2025	8	MX 3/4	$3,360.00	Warrnambool	390m	0:21.93	0:21.93	0:21.88	N/A	8	1. Better Banjo 2. Tommy Tequila 3. Mischief Mate	3.8L	$2.80
1/7	25/06/2025	6	GR 5	$2,930.00	Ballarat	390m	0:22.39	0:22.39	0:22.23	N/A	2	1. Better Banjo 2. Play Lab 3. Frog March	4.3L	$1.50
1/8	19/06/2025	6	GR 5	$2,930.00	Warrnambool	390m	0:21.88	0:21.88	0:21.88	N/A	1	1. Better Banjo 2. Interstate Girl 3. Got The Cash	3.8L	$1.50
2/8	13/06/2025	7	Group Listed	$74,500.00	Geelong	400m	0:22.63	0:22.55	0:22.22	N/A	1	1. Sharapova Star 2. Better Banjo 3. Queen Avenger	1.2L	$8.00
2/8	06/06/2025	5	SPEC H	$3,360.00	Warragul	400m	0:22.42	0:22.41	0:22.38	N/A	1	1. Dr. Yannick 2. Better Banjo 3. Fire Feather	0.3L	$5.00
1/8	01/06/2025	7	FFA	$3,360.00	Sale	435m	0:24.41	0:24.41	0:24.38	N/A	3	1. Better Banjo 2. Aston Corleone 3. Hamish Rose	2.0L	$6.00