Geelong Race 5 - Grv Distance Racing
IN MODERATION (8) was out of character last run when missing the frame, finishing fourth (34.82) in a Grade 4/5 at Sandown. Generally fast into stride but was shuffled back from the tricky draw last time. Has a strong record from box 8, including two wins. Can make amends. MIDNIGHT PHANTOM (1) is a capable type and proved too classy last time to win by 4.5 lengths at Shepparton in a handy 37.15 beating Joni Black. Is yet to miss the placings from this draw, including two wins, from seven starts. Will go close again if runs up to latest. ROMANTIC RED (5) doesn't win out of turn. Finished in the money last time though when second (43.78) at The Meadows. Has never missed the frame here at the trip from four starts. Didn't win last time but still ran one of the quickest times on the card. Winning chance. LADY NESS (4) can find the frame without surprising.
Stats
Comments
Strong performance leading throughout to score by 4.5 lengths in a Special conditions race last start at Shepparton, clocking a hot 37.15 for the 650m trip. In form and rates on top again.
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 | 06/07/2026 | 5 | SPEC | $4,450.00 | Shepparton | 650m | 0:37.15 | 0:37.15 | 0:37.15 | N/A | 4 |
| 4.4L | $5.00 |
| 3/7 | 01/07/2026 | 7 | GR 5 H | $3,340.00 | The Meadows | 525m | 0:30.61 | 0:30.09 | 0:29.72 | N/A | 1 |
| 7.5L | $10.00 |
| 4/6 | 24/06/2026 | 9 | GR 5 | $3,940.00 | Ballarat | 660m | 0:38.31 | 0:37.84 | 0:37.84 | N/A | 7 |
| 6.8L | $26.00 |
| 2/6 | 15/06/2026 | 10 | GR 5 | $4,000.00 | Sandown | 595m | 0:34.70 | 0:34.66 | 0:34.41 | N/A | 1 |
| 0.8L | $2.90 |
| 3/7 | 05/06/2026 | 8 | RST WIN H | $3,940.00 | Bendigo | 660m | 0:37.90 | 0:37.66 | 0:37.28 | N/A | 6 |
| 3.5L | $2.50 |
| 4/5 | 28/05/2026 | 6 | GR 5 | $10,100.00 | Sandown | 715m | 0:42.39 | 0:42.03 | 0:42.03 | N/A | 4 |
| 5.2L | $34.00 |
Stats
Comments
Backs up after finishing 7th on July 6 over 650m at Shepparton in a Special conditions race. Safely held last time and looking to others.
Last Starts 3 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/8 | 06/07/2026 | 5 | SPEC | $4,450.00 | Shepparton | 650m | 0:37.99 | 0:37.15 | 0:37.15 | N/A | 2 |
| 12.0L | $51.00 |
| 4/8 | 01/07/2026 | 4 | GR 5 | $3,940.00 | The Meadows | 600m | 0:35.41 | 0:35.21 | 0:34.44 | N/A | 1 |
| 3.0L | $19.00 |
| 3/6 | 27/06/2026 | 3 | GR 5 | $1,740.00 | Ballarat | 545m | 0:31.34 | 0:30.83 | 0:30.83 | N/A | 3 |
| 7.3L | $13.00 |
| 4/5 | 24/06/2026 | 15 | GR 5 | $3,370.00 | The Meadows | 525m | 0:30.65 | 0:30.55 | 0:29.85 | N/A | 2 |
| 1.4L | $13.00 |
| 6/8 | 09/06/2026 | 19 | RST WIN H | $3,340.00 | Horsham | 485m | 0:28.19 | 0:27.76 | 0:27.25 | N/A | 7 |
| 6.0L | $81.00 |
| 5/5 | 21/05/2026 | 26 | SPEC | $4,480.00 | The Meadows | 730m | 0:43.38 | 0:42.93 | 0:42.93 | N/A | 8 |
| 6.5L | $71.00 |
Stats
Comments
Has finished fourth at the last two runs, both at Bendigo, the latest when beaten 6 lengths behind Bold Assail over 660m. Has claims on best form.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/8 | 03/07/2026 | 7 | MX 4/5 FIN | $14,580.00 | Bendigo | 660m | 0:38.32 | 0:37.90 | 0:37.90 | N/A | 4 |
| 6.0L | $14.00 |
| 4/6 | 26/06/2026 | 14 | MX 4/5 H | $4,450.00 | Bendigo | 660m | 0:38.19 | 0:37.79 | 0:37.79 | N/A | 7 |
| 6.0L | $11.00 |
| 3/8 | 12/06/2026 | 7 | Group Listed | $30,500.00 | Bendigo | 660m | 0:38.34 | 0:38.28 | 0:37.49 | N/A | 4 |
| 0.9L | $4.80 |
| 1/7 | 05/06/2026 | 11 | RST WIN H | $3,940.00 | Bendigo | 660m | 0:37.66 | 0:37.66 | 0:37.28 | N/A | 3 |
| 3.5L | $7.50 |
| 6/7 | 25/05/2026 | 42 | GR 6 | $3,460.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:30.17 | 0:29.45 | 0:29.45 | N/A | 8 |
| 10.3L | $35.00 |
| 3/8 | 13/04/2026 | 12 | RST WIN | $3,940.00 | Shepparton | 650m | 0:37.36 | 0:37.25 | 0:37.25 | N/A | 3 |
| 1.6L | $8.50 |
Stats
Comments
Finished second at big odds last time (43.78) over 730m at The Meadows. Tricky draw to overcome. Cannot be ruled out.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/6 | 01/07/2026 | 26 | GR 4/5 | $4,450.00 | The Meadows | 730m | 0:43.78 | 0:42.92 | 0:42.92 | N/A | 7 |
| 12.3L | $8.50 |
| 5/6 | 05/06/2026 | 11 | SPEC H | $4,450.00 | Bendigo | 660m | 0:38.40 | 0:37.80 | 0:37.28 | N/A | 8 |
| 8.8L | $51.00 |
| 1/7 | 25/05/2026 | 21 | GR 5 | $4,030.00 | Sandown | 715m | 0:42.30 | 0:42.30 | 0:42.30 | N/A | 7 |
| 2.5L | $7.50 |
| 4/7 | 04/05/2026 | 5 | SPEC | $4,450.00 | Shepparton | 650m | 0:37.75 | 0:37.48 | 0:37.48 | N/A | 7 |
| 4.0L | $27.00 |
| 5/7 | 29/04/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $4,030.00 | The Meadows | 600m | 0:35.27 | 0:34.86 | 0:34.53 | N/A | 1 |
| 6.0L | $3.00 |
| 3/5 | 22/04/2026 | 6 | GR 5 | $3,370.00 | The Meadows | 525m | 0:30.47 | 0:30.19 | 0:29.94 | N/A | 4 |
| 4.0L | $3.80 |
Stats
Comments
Missed the frame last time but prior to that was in the money twice in a row including a narrow loss at big odds two back when second (35.52) over 600m at The Meadows. Boxed out wide and will need the right run to feature.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/8 | 04/07/2026 | 35 | GR 5 | $10,100.00 | The Meadows | 600m | 0:35.47 | 0:34.68 | 0:34.40 | N/A | 5 |
| 11.5L | $41.00 |
| 2/8 | 30/05/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $10,100.00 | The Meadows | 600m | 0:35.52 | 0:35.50 | 0:34.60 | N/A | 6 |
| 0.4L | $15.00 |
| 3/8 | 23/05/2026 | 4 | GR 5 | $10,100.00 | The Meadows | 600m | 0:35.08 | 0:34.90 | 0:34.21 | N/A | 2 |
| 2.8L | $6.50 |
| 8/8 | 19/05/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $3,340.00 | Horsham | 485m | 0:28.08 | 0:27.34 | 0:27.28 | N/A | 3 |
| 10.8L | $51.00 |
| 7/8 | 12/05/2026 | 20 | GR 5 H | $3,340.00 | Horsham | 485m | 0:27.83 | 0:27.07 | 0:27.07 | N/A | 5 |
| 10.9L | $71.00 |
| 4/8 | 22/04/2026 | 6 | GR 4/5 | $4,570.00 | The Meadows | 600m | 0:35.05 | 0:34.69 | 0:34.69 | N/A | 5 |
| 5.3L | $19.00 |
| 99/1 | 12/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Warrnambool | 390m | N/A | - | N/A | N/A | 1 |
| 99L | $0.00 |
Stats
Comments
Having his first start over this course and distance. Last start finished fourth at Sandown over 595m in (34.82). Sure to run boldly.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/8 | 02/07/2026 | 5 | GR 4/5 | $10,380.00 | Sandown | 595m | 0:34.82 | 0:34.46 | 0:34.23 | N/A | 4 |
| 5.3L | $9.00 |
| 1/7 | 27/06/2026 | 5 | GR 5 | $10,100.00 | The Meadows | 600m | 0:34.64 | 0:34.64 | 0:34.64 | N/A | 6 |
| 1.8L | $9.00 |
| 1/7 | 22/06/2026 | 7 | RST WIN | $4,060.00 | Sandown | 595m | 0:34.49 | 0:34.49 | 0:34.18 | N/A | 8 |
| 4.8L | $2.20 |
| 4/8 | 15/06/2026 | 7 | RST WIN | $4,060.00 | Sandown | 595m | 0:34.96 | 0:34.41 | 0:34.41 | N/A | 4 |
| 8.0L | $5.00 |
| 1/8 | 08/06/2026 | 5 | RST WIN | $4,060.00 | Sandown | 595m | 0:34.48 | 0:34.48 | 0:34.19 | N/A | 2 |
| 2.5L | $3.30 |
| 6/7 | 03/06/2026 | 18 | RST WIN H | $4,030.00 | The Meadows | 600m | 0:35.01 | 0:34.70 | 0:34.70 | N/A | 8 |
| 4.5L | $17.00 |