Geelong Race 1 - Hoyts Food Maiden Pace
PISTOL PEARCE (3) made an encouraging debut when he came from this barrier and chased along the sprint lane for second at Kilmore. Open to natural improvement so could go one better. ROLLWITHARTY (12) is starting to put it together with back-to-back placings from this row at Kilmore, last time racing three wide without cover when third. Race fit and could break through with better fortune. WHISKEYDRINKINGBILL (13) has been a model of consistency, adding to a string of top-four finishes when third last week. Tougher draw but can be competitive again. Sportswriter filly MARJENDOS (1) was runner-up in her latest trial at Melton and gets the ace draw for her debut so keep safe.

Driver: Craig Demmler
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Four-year-old mare by Sportswriter out of Penny Union having her first start. Showed ability when second at Melton in a trial on April 22 over 2240m. Go well off an inside draw.
Last Starts 17 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/7 | 22/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | Craig Demmler | 0 |
| 6.1L | $0.00 | |
7/7 | 14/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Geelong | 2100m | Wally Dummett | 0 |
| 1L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jodi Quinlan
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Three-year-old gelding facing the starter for the second time. At debut game effort when 2nd (Fr2) over 1690m at Kilmore was 5th-12.5m 2WWC at the bell, beaten 8 m by Kyoretsu (2:04.20) in 3yo MAIDEN on April 24 at $21. Looks hard to beat with that run under his belt.
Last Starts 15 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/8 | 24/04/2025 | - | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | Neutral | Jodi Quinlan | 1:58.3 | 2 |
| 8.2L | $21.00 |
4/6 | 01/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | Kate Gath | 0 |
| 82.1L | $0.00 | |
3/8 | 12/11/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Jordan Leedham | 0 |
| 73L | $0.00 |

Driver: Josh Duggan
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Last start was well back in the run when 4th (Fr7) over 2200m at Ballarat beaten 30 m by Pick Up Elvis (2:41.00) in 3yo MAIDEN on April 17 at $34. At the run before 6th (Fr5) over 2195m at Ararat beaten 22 m by Keayang Moscato (2:43.20) in MAIDEN on April 6 at $19. Can feature.
Last Starts 22 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4/8 | 17/04/2025 | 11 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | Josh Duggan | 1:57.8 | 7 |
| 27.5L | $34.00 |
6/11 | 06/04/2025 | 11 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Ararat | 2195m | Neutral | Josh Duggan | 1:59.6 | 5 |
| 22.1L | $19.00 |
6/12 | 26/03/2025 | - | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Hamilton | 1660m | Neutral | Josh Duggan | 1:57.3 | 3 |
| 16.7L | $3.70 |
5/6 | 17/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Geelong | 1609m | Josh Duggan | 0 |
| 1L | $0.00 | ||
4/5 | 09/04/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Mark Driscoll | 0 |
| 2L | $0.00 |

Driver: Karen Kendall
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Last start 4th (Fr1) over 1755m after showing early speed at Echuca, beaten 20 m by Soho Playgirl (2:07.90) in NR 45 to 50 on April 20 at $41. Two runs back 10th (Fr3) over 1650m at Bendigo, beaten 40 m by Soap And Bubbles (1:58.30) in 3yo MAIDEN on April 2 at $41. Place best.
Last Starts 19 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4/9 | 20/04/2025 | 18 | NR 45 to 50 | $6,000.00 | Echuca | 1755m | Neutral | K A Kendall | 1:57.2 | 1 |
| 20.5L | $41.00 |
1/5 | 14/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Geelong | 1609m | K A Kendall | 0 |
| 1L | $0.00 | ||
10/10 | 02/04/2025 | - | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Bendigo | 1650m | Neutral | K A Kendall | 1:55.4 | 3 |
| 41.2L | $41.00 |
3/6 | 17/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Geelong | 1609m | K A Kendall | 0 |
| 3L | $0.00 |

Driver: David Murphy
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First up. At the last run she was well back in the run when 7th (Fr3) over 1680m at Terang beaten 16 m by Keayang Seaside (2:03.10) in MAIDEN on December 30 at $19. Can be in the finish.
Last Starts 19 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3/5 | 20/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | David Murphy | 0 |
| 6L | $0.00 | ||
7/7 | 04/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 1720m | Good | David Murphy | 0 |
| 92.7L | $0.00 | |
7/9 | 30/12/2024 | 7 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Terang | 1680m | Neutral | D A Murphy | 1:57.9 | 3 |
| 16.1L | $19.00 |
7/8 | 23/12/2024 | 8 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Neutral | D A Murphy | 2:01.8 | 5 |
| 80.7L | $5.00 |
2/6 | 15/12/2024 | 21 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Horsham | 1700m | Neutral | D A Murphy | 1:56.3 | 2 |
| 3.5L | $81.00 |
7/8 | 24/11/2024 | 11 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Terang | 1680m | Neutral | Brent Murphy | 1:57.1 | 4 |
| 42.0L | $14.00 |
8/11 | 13/11/2024 | 6 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Charlton | 2100m | Neutral | Brent Murphy | 2:00.4 | 1 |
| 43.5L | $7.50 |
2/10 | 07/11/2024 | 20 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Neutral | Brent Murphy | 1:57.8 | 4 |
| 3.7L | $16.00 |

Driver: Sean O'Sullivan
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Last start 5th (Sr2) over 1609m at Cranbourne was 7th-15.9m 2WWC at the bell, beaten 8 m by Bulletproof Kid (1:57.50) in NR up to 49 on April 18 at $9. Two runs back 9th (Sr2) over 1650m at Bendigo beaten 24 m by Carramar Titmus (2:00.10) in 2yo MAIDEN on October 16 at $4.80. Open to improvement.
Last Starts 21 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5/9 | 18/04/2025 | 184 | NR up to 49 | $4,000.00 | Cranbourne | 1609m | Neutral | S J P O'Sullivan | 1:57.5 | 2 |
| 8.5L | $9.00 |
1/6 | 01/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | S J P O'Sullivan | 0 |
| 13.2L | $0.00 | |
9/9 | 16/10/2024 | 7 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Bendigo | 1650m | Neutral | Greg Sugars | 1:57.2 | 2 |
| 24.2L | $4.80 |
6/7 | 09/10/2024 | 7 | 0-1 WIN | $6,000.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Neutral | Jack Laugher | 2:00.3 | 4 |
| 6.6L | $8.00 |
5/7 | 02/10/2024 | 25 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Bendigo | 1650m | Neutral | Jack Laugher | 1:56.0 | 5 |
| 17.3L | $8.00 |
2/5 | 23/09/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Geelong | 2100m | Chris | 0 |
| 6L | $0.00 | ||
10/12 | 07/09/2024 | 10 | No NR | $20,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Josh Duggan | 1:55.2 | 2 |
| 21.8L | $101.00 |
5/10 | 28/08/2024 | 15 | No NR | $10,000.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Neutral | Josh Duggan | 1:56.3 | 3 |
| 17.3L | $81.00 |

Driver: Courtney Slater
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Last start 7th (Fr2) over 1609m at Charlton beaten 40 m by Lombok (1:55.60) in NR up to 49 M on April 23 at $126. Two runs back 10th (Fr6) over 1690m at Kilmore, beaten 45 m by Lombok (2:03.10) in 4yo+ MAIDEN on April 10 at $7.50. Cannot enthuse on what we have seen of late.
Last Starts 16 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7/7 | 23/04/2025 | 13 | NR up to 49 | $4,000.00 | Charlton | 1609m | Neutral | Josh Duggan | 1:55.6 | 2 |
| 41.3L | $126.00 |
10/11 | 10/04/2025 | 8 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | Neutral | Josh Duggan | 1:57.3 | 6 |
| 43.6L | $7.50 |
4/9 | 02/04/2025 | 100 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Maryborough | 1690m | Neutral | Josh Duggan | 1:58.2 | 4 |
| 19.2L | $7.00 |
4/9 | 25/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | Chris Alford | 0 |
| 9.2L | $0.00 | |
7/12 | 23/12/2024 | 11 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Neutral | Josh Duggan | 1:57.7 | 5 |
| 39.6L | $71.00 |
5/9 | 12/12/2024 | 6 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | Neutral | Josh Duggan | 2:02.9 | 2 |
| 14.4L | $23.00 |
5/6 | 06/12/2024 | 4 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Geelong | 1609m | Neutral | Josh Duggan | 1:55.3 | 6 |
| 39.7L | $14.00 |
5/7 | 24/09/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Terang | 2180m | C J Slater | 0 |
| 15L | $0.00 |

Driver: Taylor Ford
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Last start was well back in the run when 10th (Fr7) over 1720m after racing wide at Melton, beaten 45 m by Break My Art (2:03.40) in MAIDEN on April 11 at $151. Two runs back 6th (Fr3) over 2080m at Cranbourne, well beaten by Bella Louise (2:40.10) in MAIDEN on March 30 at $16. Unlikely to threaten.
Last Starts 28 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
10/11 | 11/04/2025 | 12 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Jack Laugher | 1:55.4 | 7 |
| 44.5L | $151.00 |
2/6 | 01/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | T R Ford | 0 |
| 13.2L | $0.00 | |
6/6 | 30/03/2025 | 7 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Cranbourne | 2080m | Neutral | Jodi Quinlan | 2:03.8 | 3 |
| 160.2L | $16.00 |
11/11 | 23/03/2025 | 10 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Cranbourne | 1609m | Neutral | Jodi Quinlan | 1:59.9 | 6 |
| 90.9L | $61.00 |
3/7 | 13/03/2025 | 11 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Neutral | T R Ford | 2:01.5 | 1 |
| 6.9L | $7.00 |
4/9 | 02/03/2025 | 7 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Cranbourne | 1609m | Neutral | T R Ford | 1:59.6 | 6 |
| 9.0L | $34.00 |
0/12 | 23/02/2025 | 10 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Cranbourne | 2080m | Neutral | T R Ford | 2:02.6 | 3 |
| 99.0L | $151.00 |
6/7 | 28/01/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 1720m | Jodi Quinlan | 0 |
| 8.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: David Miles
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Solid performance when a close second behind Sneaky Philtra at Kilmore over 1690m in a 4yo+ MAIDEN on April 10 at $11. Then a handy effort when beaten by 6 m finishing third behind Dashing Cowboy at Kilmore over 1690m in a 4yo+ MAIDEN on April 24 at $3.60. Close to a win.
Last Starts 15 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3/11 | 24/04/2025 | 14 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | Neutral | David Miles | 1:58.6 | 2 |
| 6.6L | $3.60 |
2/9 | 10/04/2025 | 14 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | Neutral | David Miles | 1:58.9 | 2 |
| 0.1L | $11.00 |
4/8 | 27/03/2025 | 6 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | Neutral | David Miles | 2:02.3 | 1 |
| 7.3L | $41.00 |
7/11 | 21/03/2025 | 207 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Geelong | 1609m | Neutral | David Miles | 1:56.1 | 1 |
| 42.6L | $41.00 |
4/6 | 17/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Geelong | 2100m | Nick Beale | 0 |
| 1L | $0.00 | ||
1/6 | 06/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | David Miles | 0 |
| 6L | $0.00 | ||
7/7 | 26/08/2024 | 5 | No NR | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | D M Miles | 1:52.5 | 6 |
| 89.2L | $51.00 |
8/11 | 21/08/2024 | - | MAIDEN | $7,000.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Neutral | D M Miles | 2:00.5 | 3 |
| 16.5L | $26.00 |

Driver: Chris Romanidis
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Good run when beaten by 5 m finishing third after a quick start, behind Break My Art at Melton over 1720m in a MAIDEN on April 11 at $8.50. Then a handy effort when well beaten into third behind Kyoretsu at Kilmore over 1690m in a 3yo MAIDEN on April 24 at $3.50. Rates highly and should be in the finish.
Last Starts 15 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3/8 | 24/04/2025 | 13 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | Neutral | Chris Romanidis | 1:58.3 | 3 |
| 11.0L | $3.50 |
3/11 | 11/04/2025 | 35 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Chris Romanidis | 1:55.4 | 1 |
| 5.1L | $8.50 |
4/9 | 07/03/2025 | 5 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Geelong | 1609m | Neutral | Greg Sugars | 1:59.0 | 1 |
| 3.6L | $1.60 |
2/9 | 02/03/2025 | 10 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Cranbourne | 1609m | Neutral | Blake Pace | 1:59.6 | 1 |
| 1.6L | $4.40 |
3/12 | 20/02/2025 | 104 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Neutral | Chris Romanidis | 2:00.2 | 2 |
| 4.5L | $14.00 |
2/6 | 28/01/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 1720m | Chris Romanidis | 0 |
| 1L | $0.00 | ||
10/10 | 08/11/2024 | 18 | No NR | $10,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Chris Romanidis | 1:55.9 | 1 |
| 63.3L | $151.00 |
2/6 | 15/10/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Chris Romanidis | 0 |
| 2L | $0.00 |