Geelong Race 4 - Evolution Lodge Maiden Trot
MECARNO (5) is a lightly-raced but progressive colt who made a strong return after close to seven months, going under by just a head at Maryborough. Draws wider but with improvement likely he can put a win on the board. PRINCESS DU FER (9) progressed off a debut fourth at Melton to go under by just a head as runner-up at Kilmore last week. Draws on the second row this time but has scope for further improvement. AMARTEY (2) continued a string of placings from last campaign when he came from a wider barrier for a resuming third at Kilmore. Fitter for that and is better served by this barrier. ONE MORE MOVE (6) deserves respect having placed in three of four starts so far. Something for the Multiples: TRICKY DIAMOND (10)

Driver: Joe Farrugia
Stats
Comments
Showed a glimmer of form last start 3rd (Sr2) over 1650m at Bendigo was 4th-5.6m 2WWC at the bell, beaten 19 m by Betsy Anne (2:04.70) in MAIDEN on April 23 at $61. But The start before was well beaten into seventh after showing early speed, behind Against The Bridle at Bendigo over 1650m in a NR up to 37 on April 16 at $71. Consider.
Last Starts 16 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3/11 | 23/04/2025 | 7 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Bendigo | 1650m | Neutral | Michael Bellman | 2:01.6 | 2 |
| 19.0L | $61.00 |
7/8 | 16/04/2025 | 8 | NR up to 37 | $4,000.00 | Bendigo | 1650m | Neutral | Joe Farrugia | 2:00.0 | 1 |
| 51.8L | $71.00 |
8/8 | 08/04/2025 | 11 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Neutral | Ben Xiriha | 2:03.3 | 4 |
| 78.1L | $16.00 |
2/8 | 28/03/2025 | 9 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Geelong | 1609m | Neutral | Ben Xiriha | 2:04.4 | 3 |
| 4.4L | $11.00 |
7/9 | 19/03/2025 | 40 | NR up to 42 | $4,000.00 | Bendigo | 1650m | Neutral | Ben Xiriha | 2:00.2 | 1 |
| 21.1L | $101.00 |
7/10 | 07/02/2025 | 7 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Geelong | 1609m | Neutral | Joe Farrugia | 2:02.7 | 1 |
| 40.7L | $81.00 |
3/6 | 03/06/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Joe Farrugia | 0 |
| 1L | $0.00 | ||
4/6 | 26/05/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | J Farrugia | 0 |
| 2L | $0.00 |

Driver: Josh Duggan
Stats
Comments
Having his second run back from a spell. Solid effort despite getting well back, when 3rd (Fr7) over 2180m at Kilmore was 6th-12.3m 2WWC at the bell, beaten 3.5 m by Tiara Gail (2:51.60) in 3yo MAIDEN on April 24 at $11. Expected to run well again.
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 | 126 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | Neutral | Josh Duggan | 2:06.7 | 7 |
| 3.4L | $11.00 |
1/2 | 07/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 1650m | Chris Alford | 0 |
| 50L | $0.00 | ||
3/7 | 19/12/2024 | 8 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Neutral | Chris Alford | 2:02.6 | 2 |
| 7.4L | $8.00 |
2/7 | 11/12/2024 | 7 | 0-1 WIN | $6,000.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Neutral | Chris Alford | 2:03.5 | 7 |
| 15.7L | $19.00 |
6/7 | 04/12/2024 | 6 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Maryborough | 1690m | Neutral | Josh Duggan | 1:58.9 | 6 |
| 68.6L | $61.00 |
9/10 | 28/11/2024 | 8 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | Neutral | Chris Alford | 2:03.0 | 2 |
| 48.4L | $5.50 |
4/7 | 20/11/2024 | 44 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Maryborough | 1690m | Neutral | Chris Alford | 2:03.7 | 4 |
| 3.4L | $6.00 |
4/5 | 12/08/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Chris Alford | 0 |
| 10L | $0.00 |

Driver: Paddy Meade
Stats
Comments
Two back was well beaten into fourth behind Im Eddie at Stawell over 2180m in a MAIDEN on April 18 at $12. Stewards queried driving tactics. Then a handy effort when beaten by 7 m finishing third behind Aldebaran Buddy at Terang over 2180m in a MAIDEN on April 28 at $12. One of the chances.
Last Starts 11 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3/6 | 28/04/2025 | 10 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Terang | 2180m | Neutral | P G Meade | 2:05.1 | 3 |
| 7.6L | $12.00 |
4/11 | 18/04/2025 | 15 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Stawell | 2180m | Neutral | P G Meade | 2:04.7 | 1 |
| 12.7L | $12.00 |
3/4 | 08/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Terang | 2180m | Paddy Meade | 0 |
| 52L | $0.00 | ||
8/8 | 03/04/2025 | 8 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | P G Meade | 2:05.0 | 5 |
| 104.5L | $7.00 |
4/7 | 26/03/2025 | 7 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Hamilton | 1660m | Neutral | P G Meade | 1:59.9 | 2 |
| 6.1L | $21.00 |
2/7 | 19/03/2025 | 14 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Stawell | 1785m | Neutral | J F Meade | 2:01.9 | 2 |
| 44.0L | $12.00 |
4/5 | 05/03/2025 | 14 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Terang | 2180m | Neutral | P G Meade | 2:03.4 | 3 |
| 115.6L | $12.00 |
1/2 | 21/01/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Terang | 2180m | Paddy Meade | 0 |
| 25L | $0.00 |

Driver: Chris Svanosio
Stats
Comments
Last start 5th (Fr1) over 1609m at Cranbourne, at the bell was 4th-6m 2WWC beaten 17 m by Please Layla (2:05.40) in MAIDEN on April 18 at $4.20. Two runs back 8th (Fr3) over 1690m at Maryborough, well beaten by Tracy The Jet (2:05.50) in 3yo MAIDEN on April 2 at $17. Not keen on her chances in this field.
Last Starts 21 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5/7 | 18/04/2025 | 16 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Cranbourne | 1609m | Neutral | Taylor Youl | 2:05.4 | 1 |
| 17.4L | $4.20 |
8/9 | 02/04/2025 | 210 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Maryborough | 1690m | Neutral | Taylor Youl | 1:59.5 | 3 |
| 98.3L | $17.00 |
2/5 | 25/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | Taylor Youl | 0 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 | |
4/7 | 04/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 1720m | Good | Chris Svanosio | 0 |
| 32.7L | $0.00 | |
10/11 | 04/09/2024 | - | No NR | $10,000.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Neutral | A B Crossland | 1:59.2 | 1 |
| 213.7L | $101.00 |

Driver: Michael Bellman
Stats
Comments
Having his second run back from a spell. Solid effort when 2nd (Fr2) over 1690m after showing early pace at Maryborough was leading by 1.4 at the bell, beaten a head by Tracy The Jet (2:05.50) in 3yo MAIDEN on April 2 at $2.15. Top chance.
Last Starts 37 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/9 | 02/04/2025 | 200 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Maryborough | 1690m | Neutral | Michael Bellman | 1:59.5 | 2 |
| 0.2L | $2.15 |
1/6 | 26/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hamilton | 1660m | Michael Bellman | 0 |
| 30L | $0.00 | ||
1/5 | 19/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Stawell | 1785m | Michael Bellman | 0 |
| 50L | $0.00 | ||
9/12 | 14/09/2024 | 10 | No NR | $100,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Michael Bellman | 1:59.5 | 1 |
| 76.4L | $26.00 |
3/9 | 04/09/2024 | 15 | No NR | $10,000.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Neutral | Michael Bellman | 2:02.5 | 5 |
| 15.6L | $15.00 |
7/8 | 20/08/2024 | - | No NR | $10,000.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Neutral | Michael Bellman | 2:03.1 | 4 |
| 47.5L | $3.70 |

Driver: Neil McCallum
Stats
Comments
Last start 5th (Sr1) over 2180m at Kilmore was 5th-10.6m on the pegs at the bell, beaten 12 m by Tiara Gail (2:51.60) in 3yo MAIDEN on April 24 at $61. Two runs back 7th (Sr5) over 2180m at Stawell beaten 60 m by Im Eddie (2:48.90) in MAIDEN on April 18 at $19. Must do a lot more.
Last Starts 15 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5/8 | 24/04/2025 | 6 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | Neutral | Neil McCallum | 2:06.7 | 1 |
| 12.5L | $61.00 |
7/11 | 18/04/2025 | 7 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Stawell | 2180m | Neutral | Neil McCallum | 2:04.7 | 5 |
| 62.1L | $19.00 |
8/12 | 11/04/2025 | 9 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Neil McCallum | 2:02.1 | 3 |
| 12.2L | $81.00 |
6/7 | 08/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | Greg Sugars | 0 |
| 83.4L | $0.00 | |
5/9 | 02/04/2025 | - | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Maryborough | 1690m | Neutral | Neil McCallum | 1:59.5 | 1 |
| 46.2L | $126.00 |
3/4 | 29/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | N McCallum | 0 |
| 15L | $0.00 |

Driver: Sean O'Sullivan
Stats
Comments
Last start 7th (Fr1) over 1609m after showing early pace at this track beaten 75 m by Patnwill (2:04.40) in 4yo+ MAIDEN on March 28 at $8. Two runs back 6th (Sr1) over 1609m at this track, at the bell was 4th-8.3m on the pegs beaten 19 m by Rockinwithstyle (2:02.30) in MAIDEN on March 21 at $71. Improvement needed.
Last Starts 42 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7/8 | 28/03/2025 | 7 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Geelong | 1609m | Neutral | Chris Alford | 2:04.4 | 1 |
| 75.8L | $8.00 |
6/12 | 21/03/2025 | 141 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Geelong | 1609m | Neutral | Connor Clarke | 2:02.3 | 1 |
| 19.9L | $71.00 |
4/5 | 17/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Geelong | 2100m | Connor Clarke | 0 |
| 3L | $0.00 | ||
3/3 | 14/12/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bacchus Marsh | 1940m | A Cefai | 0 |
| 8L | $0.00 | ||
12/12 | 31/10/2024 | 41 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | Michael Bellman | 2:05.2 | 4 |
| 119.4L | $61.00 |
10/10 | 20/09/2024 | 64 | No NR | $10,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Michael Bellman | 2:03.0 | 5 |
| 209.9L | $61.00 |
10/10 | 18/07/2024 | - | 0W/4501 stake or more | $6,000.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | Soft | A M Butt | 2:03.6 | 6 |
| 94.9L | $81.00 |

Driver: James Herbertson
Stats
Comments
Two back was beaten by 6 m finishing fourth after showing early speed, behind Cashout at Melton over 1720m in a MAIDEN on April 11 at $8. Then a handy effort when a close second behind Tiara Gail at Kilmore over 2180m in a 3yo MAIDEN on April 24 at $2.60. Has further upside and could break through.
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 | 13 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | Neutral | Greg Sugars | 2:06.7 | 3 |
| 0.2L | $2.60 |
4/12 | 11/04/2025 | - | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Blake Fitzpatrick | 2:02.1 | 1 |
| 6.1L | $8.00 |
3/5 | 02/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Blake Fitzpatrick | 0 |
| 15.5L | $0.00 | |
5/8 | 26/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Zara Fitzpatrick | 0 |
| 141.8L | $0.00 |

Driver: John Meade
Stats
Comments
Last start and went on to finish a respectable fourth over 2180m at Terang last start. At his previous start 5th (Sr3) over 2180m after being wide early at Stawell, at the bell was 2nd-9.4m on the pegs beaten 15 m by Im Eddie (2:48.90) in MAIDEN on April 18 at $6. Can feature.
Last Starts 11 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4/6 | 28/04/2025 | 10 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Terang | 2180m | Neutral | J F Meade | 2:05.1 | 4 |
| 9.8L | $3.60 |
5/11 | 18/04/2025 | 23 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Stawell | 2180m | Neutral | J F Meade | 2:04.7 | 3 |
| 15.5L | $6.00 |
1/4 | 08/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Terang | 2180m | J F Meade | 0 |
| 50L | $0.00 | ||
6/7 | 26/03/2025 | 86 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Hamilton | 1660m | Neutral | J F Meade | 1:59.9 | 6 |
| 56.3L | $5.00 |
8/8 | 30/12/2024 | 15 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Terang | 2180m | Neutral | J F Meade | 2:05.4 | 1 |
| 48.5L | $6.50 |
4/11 | 15/12/2024 | 14 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Horsham | 2200m | Neutral | J F Meade | 2:04.6 | 4 |
| 11.9L | $19.00 |
3/8 | 01/12/2024 | 7 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Stawell | 2180m | Neutral | J F Meade | 2:05.7 | 3 |
| 28.3L | $3.90 |
5/7 | 24/09/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Terang | 2180m | J F Meade | 0 |
| 6L | $0.00 |