Geelong Race 9 - Melbourne Container Park
STAR FURY (2) finished seventh last time but just a few runs back broke the clock when winning over 390m at Ballarat, taking a Grade 5 in a dominant 22.07. Expected to push the clock again here. PAW XABIA (4) produced a modest effort most recently when sixth at this track over 400m behind Tarawi Therese (22.98) in a Grade 4/5. The form out of last race has been strong. Key runner who gets her chance to atone. FAYE VALENTINE (5) won by 5 lengths last start when getting around Warragul 400m in a convincing 22.48. This tougher but looks a leading chance again. WAXING (8) was a surprise last-start placegetter with solid claims again.
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Big odds last time but hit the ground running with a strong early split, giving a sight but fading only late to finish third (23.58) at Horsham over 410m. More than capable and has to be included.
Last Starts 3 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/5 | 28/04/2026 | 6 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Horsham | 410m | 0:23.58 | 0:23.14 | 0:23.09 | N/A | 8 |
| 6.3L | $31.00 |
| 5/7 | 22/04/2026 | 3 | GR 4/5 | $3,360.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:22.52 | 0:22.12 | 0:21.98 | N/A | 3 |
| 5.8L | $51.00 |
| 2/8 | 19/04/2026 | 5 | GR 4/5 | $3,360.00 | Sale | 435m | 0:24.82 | 0:24.71 | 0:24.26 | N/A | 3 |
| 1.8L | $13.00 |
| 3/7 | 14/04/2026 | 5 | GR 4/5 | $3,360.00 | Warragul | 400m | 0:23.04 | 0:22.89 | 0:22.88 | N/A | 2 |
| 2.3L | $17.00 |
| 2/7 | 09/04/2026 | 3 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Warrnambool | 390m | 0:22.81 | 0:22.77 | 0:21.95 | N/A | 7 |
| 0.5L | $9.50 |
| 1/8 | 06/04/2026 | 5 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:22.22 | 0:22.22 | 0:22.19 | N/A | 4 |
| 1.3L | $9.50 |
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Was out of placings last time (24.56) at Bendigo in a Grade 5, finishing seventh and beaten 7 lengths. Is yet to miss the placings from this box, including three wins. Has ability and should feature.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/8 | 24/04/2026 | 8 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:24.56 | 0:24.05 | 0:23.77 | N/A | 5 |
| 7.4L | $2.80 |
| 3/7 | 16/04/2026 | 8 | GR 4 | $3,360.00 | Warrnambool | 390m | 0:22.17 | 0:22.02 | 0:21.99 | N/A | 2 |
| 2.1L | $2.90 |
| 1/8 | 08/04/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:22.07 | 0:22.07 | 0:21.93 | N/A | 1 |
| 1.5L | $1.80 |
| 8/8 | 01/04/2026 | 4 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:22.54 | 0:22.15 | 0:21.92 | N/A | 7 |
| 5.8L | $3.50 |
| 2/8 | 28/03/2026 | 8 | GR 4/5 | $3,360.00 | Geelong | 400m | 0:22.62 | 0:22.60 | 0:22.60 | N/A | 4 |
| 0.3L | $8.00 |
| 6/8 | 20/03/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:25.20 | 0:24.29 | 0:23.92 | N/A | 5 |
| 13.0L | $2.50 |
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Most recently finished 4th on April 24 over 390m at Ballarat behind Kraken Whisky beaten 9 lengths (22.34) in a Grade 4/5. The form from the last run stacks up well. Worth including.
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 | 24/04/2026 | 22 | GR 4/5 | $3,360.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:22.34 | 0:21.66 | 0:21.66 | N/A | 4 |
| 9.8L | $41.00 |
| 6/8 | 02/04/2026 | 5 | GR 4/5 | $3,360.00 | Warrnambool | 390m | 0:22.50 | 0:22.02 | 0:22.02 | N/A | 8 |
| 7.0L | $4.60 |
| 2/8 | 28/03/2026 | 8 | MX 3/4 | $3,360.00 | Geelong | 400m | 0:23.01 | 0:22.78 | 0:22.60 | N/A | 6 |
| 3.3L | $13.00 |
| 8/8 | 20/03/2026 | 7 | GR 4/5 | $3,360.00 | Geelong | 460m | 0:26.69 | 0:25.84 | 0:25.84 | N/A | 8 |
| 12.3L | $31.00 |
| 1/8 | 13/03/2026 | 6 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Geelong | 400m | 0:22.49 | 0:22.49 | 0:22.43 | N/A | 2 |
| 0.5L | $3.10 |
| 2/5 | 07/03/2026 | 8 | GR 4/5 | $3,360.00 | Ballarat | 450m | 0:25.39 | 0:25.19 | 0:24.80 | N/A | 2 |
| 2.8L | $12.00 |
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Returns from a six-and-a-half months break and only other fresh up run was on debut when placed at big odds over 425m at Bendigo. Strong form emerging from the that last run. Leading chance.
Last Starts 196 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/7 | 17/10/2025 | 7 | GR 4/5 | $3,360.00 | Geelong | 400m | 0:22.98 | 0:22.26 | 0:22.26 | N/A | 4 |
| 11.0L | $8.00 |
| 5/8 | 10/10/2025 | 5 | SPEC G2 | $57,500.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:24.05 | 0:23.64 | 0:23.64 | N/A | 3 |
| 6.3L | $51.00 |
| 1/6 | 05/10/2025 | 7 | SPEC H | $7,330.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:23.74 | 0:23.74 | 0:23.58 | N/A | 3 |
| 4.3L | $26.00 |
| 5/8 | 28/09/2025 | 9 | GR 4/5 | $3,360.00 | Sale | 435m | 0:25.00 | 0:24.58 | 0:24.37 | N/A | 2 |
| 5.9L | $1.85 |
| 2/6 | 19/09/2025 | 7 | MX 3/4 | $3,360.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:24.12 | 0:23.94 | 0:23.74 | N/A | 2 |
| 2.6L | $4.80 |
| 5/8 | 12/09/2025 | 5 | MX 3/4 | $3,360.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:24.33 | 0:24.07 | 0:24.04 | N/A | 2 |
| 3.8L | $19.00 |
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Quickly out of the boxes with a slick early sectional clocking 22.48 with a 5 length win at Warragul over 400m. Has hit winning form and can go on with it.
Last Starts 3 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 28/04/2026 | 7 | GR 4/5 | $3,360.00 | Warragul | 400m | 0:22.48 | 0:22.48 | 0:22.48 | N/A | 6 |
| 5.1L | $2.30 |
| 2/6 | 21/04/2026 | 5 | MX 3/4 | $3,360.00 | Warragul | 460m | 0:26.05 | 0:25.99 | 0:25.99 | N/A | 2 |
| 0.9L | $2.90 |
| 1/7 | 16/04/2026 | 6 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Warrnambool | 390m | 0:22.16 | 0:22.16 | 0:21.99 | N/A | 8 |
| 2.4L | $3.40 |
| 2/7 | 10/04/2026 | 3 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Warragul | 400m | 0:23.30 | 0:22.96 | 0:22.66 | N/A | 1 |
| 5.0L | $2.60 |
| 2/8 | 07/04/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Warragul | 400m | 0:22.64 | 0:22.48 | 0:22.48 | N/A | 3 |
| 2.5L | $6.50 |
| 6/7 | 31/03/2026 | 3 | GR 4/5 | $3,880.00 | Horsham | 485m | 0:27.51 | 0:27.18 | 0:27.18 | N/A | 7 |
| 5.0L | $8.50 |
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Hit the frame latest (22.83) when second at Warragul in a Grade 4/5. Has performed well off the draw with a win and seven places from 13 starts. Looks a place chance at best.
Last Starts 3 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 28/04/2026 | 7 | GR 4/5 | $3,360.00 | Warragul | 400m | 0:22.83 | 0:22.48 | 0:22.48 | N/A | 5 |
| 5.1L | $20.00 |
| 3/7 | 21/04/2026 | 4 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Warragul | 400m | 0:23.03 | 0:22.73 | 0:22.29 | N/A | 3 |
| 4.4L | $41.00 |
| 4/7 | 17/04/2026 | 8 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Warragul | 400m | 0:22.93 | 0:22.48 | 0:22.44 | N/A | 1 |
| 6.5L | $10.00 |
| 1/7 | 09/04/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Warrnambool | 390m | 0:22.33 | 0:22.33 | 0:21.95 | N/A | 8 |
| 0.5L | $3.90 |
| 3/8 | 02/04/2026 | 5 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Warrnambool | 390m | 0:22.40 | 0:22.26 | 0:22.02 | N/A | 6 |
| 2.0L | $6.00 |
| 2/8 | 28/03/2026 | 4 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Geelong | 400m | 0:22.80 | 0:22.70 | 0:22.60 | N/A | 5 |
| 1.5L | $3.60 |
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Has been out of the money of late. Could only manage fourth last time out over 390m at Ballarat. Prefer to watch at this stage.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/8 | 22/04/2026 | 5 | SPEC VET | $2,930.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:22.26 | 0:22.02 | 0:21.98 | N/A | 5 |
| 3.5L | $18.00 |
| 4/7 | 17/04/2026 | 9 | FFA | $3,360.00 | Geelong | 400m | 0:23.10 | 0:22.74 | 0:22.54 | N/A | 3 |
| 5.3L | $27.00 |
| 6/8 | 08/04/2026 | 7 | GR 4/5 | $3,360.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:22.67 | 0:22.30 | 0:21.93 | N/A | 4 |
| 5.5L | $7.00 |
| 8/8 | 01/04/2026 | 6 | GR 4/5 | $3,360.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:22.94 | 0:22.10 | 0:21.92 | N/A | 3 |
| 12.3L | $18.00 |
| 5/8 | 26/03/2026 | 8 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Warrnambool | 390m | 0:22.76 | 0:22.30 | 0:22.30 | N/A | 1 |
| 6.8L | $8.00 |
| 1/8 | 18/03/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:21.99 | 0:21.99 | 0:21.78 | N/A | 4 |
| 0.5L | $4.40 |
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Hit the frame at Healesville last time when a 2.25 lengths second but did record a scintillating 19.01 for the 350m journey. Among the each way chances if runs up to latest.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/7 | 26/04/2026 | 5 | MX 3/4 | $3,360.00 | Healesville | 350m | 0:19.01 | 0:18.87 | 0:18.87 | N/A | 1 |
| 2.3L | $12.00 |
| 2/7 | 21/04/2026 | 5 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Warragul | 400m | 0:22.99 | 0:22.73 | 0:22.29 | N/A | 8 |
| 3.8L | $6.00 |
| 4/7 | 16/04/2026 | 4 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Warrnambool | 390m | 0:22.70 | 0:22.16 | 0:21.99 | N/A | 4 |
| 7.7L | $3.20 |
| 1/8 | 12/04/2026 | 5 | GR 4/5 | $3,360.00 | Healesville | 350m | 0:19.26 | 0:19.26 | 0:19.07 | N/A | 5 |
| 1.0L | $9.00 |
| 1/8 | 07/04/2026 | 5 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Horsham | 410m | 0:23.20 | 0:23.20 | 0:23.09 | N/A | 1 |
| 3.2L | $5.50 |
| 8/8 | 02/04/2026 | 6 | GR 4/5 | $3,360.00 | Warrnambool | 390m | 0:22.67 | 0:22.02 | 0:22.02 | N/A | 1 |
| 9.5L | $4.60 |