Geelong Race 8 - Sportsbet Ht3
PAW SAPPHIRE (3) used the rails draw to advantage to get home last time at Sandown over 515m (29.66), scoring by 4 lengths. The one to beat again. SHE'S PRIMED (1) finished fourth last time at Ballarat but could not have been more impressive before that in her convincing 23.85 win at Bendigo over 425m. Top win two back and rates a key player again. PERIODICAL (2) scorched around 300m in 16.54 when winning a Grade 5 at Healesville last start. Should be in this for a long way.
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Was out of placings last time (25.57) at Ballarat in a Grade 5 H, finishing fourth and beaten 4 lengths. Has performed well off the draw with a win and three places from five starts. Leading player.
Last Starts 16 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/7 | 15/04/2026 | 10 | GR 5 H | $2,930.00 | Ballarat | 450m | 0:25.57 | 0:25.29 | 0:24.96 | N/A | 7 |
| 3.9L | $8.00 |
| 1/7 | 05/04/2026 | 9 | GR 4/5 | $3,360.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:23.85 | 0:23.85 | 0:23.48 | N/A | 3 |
| 1.6L | $4.20 |
| 5/7 | 27/03/2026 | 7 | GR 5 FIN | $3,880.00 | Bendigo | 500m | 0:28.23 | 0:27.86 | 0:27.86 | N/A | 4 |
| 5.5L | $15.00 |
| 3/8 | 20/03/2026 | 9 | GR 5 H | $3,340.00 | Bendigo | 500m | 0:28.33 | 0:28.19 | 0:27.83 | N/A | 2 |
| 2.3L | $5.00 |
| 2/5 | 11/03/2026 | 13 | MX 3/4 | $3,880.00 | The Meadows | 525m | 0:30.33 | 0:29.99 | 0:29.99 | N/A | 8 |
| 4.7L | $6.00 |
| 3/8 | 26/02/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $8,790.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:29.78 | 0:29.56 | 0:29.44 | N/A | 1 |
| 3.1L | $3.60 |
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Good effort to score just four days ago over 515m at Sandown by 4 lengths in a Grade 5 H. Has never missed the frame from three starts out of this box. Major player.
Last Starts 4 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 27/04/2026 | 5 | GR 5 H | $3,460.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:29.66 | 0:29.66 | 0:29.33 | N/A | 1 |
| 4.0L | $2.40 |
| 6/6 | 22/04/2026 | 5 | GR 4/5 | $3,970.00 | The Meadows | 525m | 0:30.44 | 0:29.94 | 0:29.94 | N/A | 7 |
| 7.3L | $7.50 |
| 2/8 | 17/04/2026 | 9 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Warragul | 460m | 0:25.85 | 0:25.69 | 0:25.69 | N/A | 3 |
| 2.5L | $2.70 |
| 1/7 | 08/04/2026 | 7 | GR 4/5 | $3,360.00 | Ballarat | 450m | 0:25.08 | 0:25.08 | 0:25.08 | N/A | 1 |
| 3.3L | $1.80 |
| 2/8 | 01/04/2026 | 3 | GR 4/5 | $3,360.00 | Ballarat | 450m | 0:25.15 | 0:25.02 | 0:25.02 | N/A | 7 |
| 2.0L | $16.00 |
| 4/8 | 29/03/2026 | 5 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Sale | 435m | 0:24.66 | 0:24.32 | 0:24.10 | N/A | 2 |
| 5.0L | $4.00 |
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Finished third at big odds last time (24.19) over 425m at Traralgon. Tricky draw to overcome. Deserves respect.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/8 | 22/04/2026 | 6 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Traralgon | 425m | 0:24.19 | 0:24.03 | 0:23.86 | N/A | 7 |
| 2.5L | $35.00 |
| 5/8 | 16/04/2026 | 36 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Warrnambool | 390m | 0:22.58 | 0:22.09 | 0:21.99 | N/A | 5 |
| 7.0L | $8.50 |
| 6/8 | 11/03/2026 | 4 | R/A FIN | $11,030.00 | Ballarat | 450m | 0:25.73 | 0:25.01 | 0:25.01 | N/A | 5 |
| 10.4L | $61.00 |
| 3/8 | 07/03/2026 | 3 | RST WIN H | $2,930.00 | Ballarat | 450m | 0:25.20 | 0:24.80 | 0:24.80 | N/A | 5 |
| 5.8L | $46.00 |
| 3/7 | 04/03/2026 | 5 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:22.18 | 0:21.99 | 0:21.79 | N/A | 8 |
| 3.0L | $5.50 |
| 3/7 | 27/02/2026 | 8 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Warragul | 400m | 0:22.84 | 0:22.50 | 0:22.34 | N/A | 8 |
| 5.3L | $8.50 |
| 99/1 | 07/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | The Meadows | 525m | N/A | - | N/A | N/A | 6 |
| 99L | $0.00 |
| 99/1 | 21/01/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Geelong | 400m | N/A | - | N/A | N/A | 8 |
| 99L | $0.00 |
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Hasn't threatened at her last couple but she does have good record over this track and distance. Must be included.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/8 | 23/04/2026 | 6 | GR 4 | $9,060.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:30.91 | 0:29.31 | 0:29.26 | N/A | 3 |
| 22.8L | $12.00 |
| 4/8 | 17/04/2026 | 5 | GR 4/5 | $3,360.00 | Geelong | 460m | 0:26.13 | 0:25.65 | 0:25.60 | N/A | 8 |
| 7.0L | $9.50 |
| 3/8 | 12/04/2026 | 31 | GR 5 H | $2,930.00 | Healesville | 300m | 0:16.91 | 0:16.80 | 0:16.55 | N/A | 6 |
| 1.5L | $5.00 |
| 1/7 | 12/03/2026 | 5 | GR 5 | $8,790.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:29.76 | 0:29.76 | 0:29.00 | N/A | 3 |
| 1.5L | $5.50 |
| 1/8 | 07/03/2026 | 16 | GR 5 | $8,790.00 | The Meadows | 525m | 0:30.26 | 0:30.26 | 0:29.87 | N/A | 8 |
| 3.3L | $8.50 |
| 5/7 | 19/02/2026 | 5 | GR 5 | $8,790.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:30.40 | 0:30.09 | 0:29.23 | N/A | 6 |
| 4.8L | $6.50 |
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Was out of placings last time (26.54) at this track in a Rank Limit - Grade 5, finishing fourth and beaten 5 lengths. Has performed well off the draw with a win and two places from six starts. Others appear better placed.
Last Starts 17 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/7 | 14/04/2026 | 21 | Rank Limit - Grade 5 | $1,530.00 | Geelong | 460m | 0:26.54 | 0:26.22 | 0:25.96 | N/A | 3 |
| 4.8L | $11.00 |
| 2/8 | 24/03/2026 | 14 | Rank Limit - Grade 5 | $1,530.00 | Geelong | 460m | 0:26.28 | 0:25.84 | 0:25.84 | N/A | 5 |
| 6.5L | $10.00 |
| 4/7 | 10/03/2026 | 15 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Geelong | 460m | 0:26.11 | 0:26.01 | 0:25.75 | N/A | 8 |
| 1.5L | $18.00 |
| 6/8 | 23/02/2026 | 13 | GR 4/5 | $3,880.00 | Ballarat | 545m | 0:31.43 | 0:30.36 | 0:30.36 | N/A | 8 |
| 16.0L | $101.00 |
| 2/6 | 10/02/2026 | 11 | GR 4/5 | $1,530.00 | Geelong | 460m | 0:26.07 | 0:25.90 | 0:25.90 | N/A | 4 |
| 2.8L | $27.00 |
| 6/8 | 30/01/2026 | 10 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Geelong | 460m | 0:26.62 | 0:25.90 | 0:25.69 | N/A | 2 |
| 10.8L | $19.00 |
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Last start finished sixth over 450m at Warrnambool, beaten 8 lengths (26.07) behind Overland Boy in a Grade 5 FIN on April 16. Not keen, needs to lift.
Last Starts 15 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/8 | 16/04/2026 | 7 | GR 5 FIN | $3,360.00 | Warrnambool | 450m | 0:26.07 | 0:25.50 | 0:25.33 | N/A | 2 |
| 8.1L | $81.00 |
| 3/8 | 09/04/2026 | 7 | GR 5 H | $2,930.00 | Warrnambool | 450m | 0:25.64 | 0:25.49 | 0:25.33 | N/A | 6 |
| 2.3L | $41.00 |
| 7/7 | 02/04/2026 | 15 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Warrnambool | 450m | 0:26.13 | 0:25.33 | 0:25.30 | N/A | 4 |
| 11.5L | $9.50 |
| 4/7 | 18/03/2026 | 6 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Ballarat | 450m | 0:25.44 | 0:25.11 | 0:25.11 | N/A | 8 |
| 5.3L | $31.00 |
| 7/7 | 12/03/2026 | 13 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Warrnambool | 450m | 0:25.94 | 0:25.50 | 0:25.47 | N/A | 2 |
| 6.3L | $10.00 |
| 5/7 | 27/02/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Geelong | 460m | 0:26.22 | 0:25.98 | 0:25.65 | N/A | 8 |
| 3.4L | $11.00 |