Geelong Race 4 - Happy Birthday Oliver
PYGMY PUFF (3) has been mixing form lately, hitting the frame two back before finishing fifth (26.20) at this track in a Rank Limit - Restricted Win. Looks suited here and big improvement expected. CLASSIC RETRO (4) jumped from an outside draw and finished in the frame when a 5.5 lengths third (25.93) at Ballarat in T3 RSTW. Has failed to finish in the placings from three starts here. Expected to feature. TWENTY KNOTS (6) has hit the frame here at the last two runs, most recently finishing third beaten 3.5 lengths (26.27). Overdue and is among the main hopes. LITTLE AMIGO (2) is a last-start placegetter from this box – sure to have admirers.
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Flew the lids with a quick early split but had to settle for the minor money when third (25.29) over 450m at Ballarat. Should be around the mark.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/8 | 29/07/2026 | 7 | R/A FIN | $3,360.00 | Ballarat | 450m | 0:25.29 | 0:24.92 | 0:24.92 | N/A | 2 |
| 5.2L | $6.50 |
| 2/5 | 22/07/2026 | 5 | RST WIN H | $2,930.00 | Ballarat | 450m | 0:25.19 | 0:25.05 | 0:25.05 | N/A | 7 |
| 2.0L | $2.80 |
| 1/8 | 17/07/2026 | 79 | MDN | $2,540.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:23.88 | 0:23.88 | 0:23.73 | N/A | 5 |
| 6.3L | $1.80 |
| 6/8 | 29/04/2026 | 5 | MDN | $2,540.00 | Ballarat | 450m | 0:26.04 | 0:25.44 | 0:25.18 | N/A | 6 |
| 8.8L | $2.70 |
| 2/6 | 24/04/2026 | 19 | MDN | $2,540.00 | Ballarat | 450m | 0:25.57 | 0:25.17 | 0:25.09 | N/A | 8 |
| 5.7L | $2.20 |
| 3/7 | 05/04/2026 | 7 | SPEC | $3,360.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:24.15 | 0:23.74 | 0:23.48 | N/A | 3 |
| 6.0L | $2.30 |
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Latest effort finished 5th on July 21 over 460m at this track behind Aston Grandeur beaten 5.5 lengths (26.20) in a Rank Limit - Restricted Win. Has been racing well. Well placed here and looks a leading contender.
Last Starts 16 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/8 | 21/07/2026 | 5 | Rank Limit - Restricted Win | $1,530.00 | Geelong | 460m | 0:26.20 | 0:25.82 | 0:25.82 | N/A | 1 |
| 5.5L | $5.00 |
| 3/6 | 16/07/2026 | 28 | MX 6/7 H | $2,930.00 | Warrnambool | 450m | 0:26.02 | 0:25.55 | 0:25.38 | N/A | 1 |
| 6.7L | $10.00 |
| 6/8 | 18/06/2026 | 13 | MX 6/7 | $8,790.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:30.25 | 0:29.36 | 0:29.34 | N/A | 5 |
| 13.0L | $41.00 |
| 4/6 | 05/06/2026 | 37 | SPEC H | $3,360.00 | Geelong | 460m | 0:26.10 | 0:25.82 | 0:25.28 | N/A | 8 |
| 4.3L | $18.00 |
| 4/8 | 29/04/2026 | 21 | MX 6/7 H | $2,930.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:22.44 | 0:21.86 | 0:21.85 | N/A | 4 |
| 8.2L | $34.00 |
| 5/6 | 08/04/2026 | 7 | GR 6 | $3,340.00 | The Meadows | 525m | 0:30.56 | 0:30.27 | 0:29.69 | N/A | 4 |
| 4.3L | $15.00 |
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Last start finished 3rd in a T3 RSTW on August 1 over 450m at Ballarat behind Paw Laui beaten 5.5 lengths (25.93). Has the ability to take this out.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/8 | 01/08/2026 | 9 | T3 RSTW | $1,530.00 | Ballarat | 450m | 0:25.93 | 0:25.56 | 0:25.33 | N/A | 7 |
| 5.5L | $4.60 |
| 6/8 | 23/07/2026 | 7 | GR 7 | $2,930.00 | Warrnambool | 450m | 0:26.38 | 0:25.68 | 0:25.34 | N/A | 3 |
| 10.1L | $3.60 |
| 2/7 | 16/07/2026 | 6 | MX 6/7 | $2,930.00 | Warrnambool | 390m | 0:22.50 | 0:22.50 | 0:21.83 | N/A | 6 |
| 0.1L | $4.60 |
| 5/7 | 10/07/2026 | 7 | MX 6/7 FIN | $3,360.00 | Geelong | 460m | 0:26.48 | 0:25.73 | 0:25.59 | N/A | 6 |
| 10.8L | $51.00 |
| 4/6 | 03/07/2026 | 5 | MX 6/7 H | $2,930.00 | Geelong | 460m | 0:26.43 | 0:26.21 | 0:25.54 | N/A | 7 |
| 3.3L | $27.00 |
| 4/8 | 28/06/2026 | 7 | MX 6/7 | $2,930.00 | Healesville | 350m | 0:19.80 | 0:19.72 | 0:19.22 | N/A | 3 |
| 1.3L | $17.00 |
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Has hit the frame the last two starts, the latest at double figure odds when third (26.27) over 460m at this track. Top-three aspirations.
Last Starts 2 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/8 | 04/08/2026 | 7 | Rank Limit - Restricted Win | $1,530.00 | Geelong | 460m | 0:26.27 | 0:26.04 | 0:26.04 | N/A | 1 |
| 3.3L | $12.00 |
| 2/8 | 28/07/2026 | 12 | Bottom Up - Grade 7 | $1,530.00 | Geelong | 400m | 0:23.01 | 0:22.44 | 0:22.44 | N/A | 4 |
| 8.0L | $4.20 |
| 6/7 | 16/07/2026 | 9 | MX 6/7 H | $2,930.00 | Warrnambool | 450m | 0:26.00 | 0:25.38 | 0:25.38 | N/A | 2 |
| 8.9L | $51.00 |
| 6/7 | 07/07/2026 | 7 | Rank Limit - Restricted Win | $1,530.00 | Geelong | 460m | 0:26.38 | 0:25.93 | 0:25.74 | N/A | 4 |
| 6.5L | $6.00 |
| 4/8 | 30/06/2026 | 5 | Rank Limit - Restricted Win | $1,530.00 | Geelong | 460m | 0:26.50 | 0:26.21 | 0:25.72 | N/A | 7 |
| 4.3L | $11.00 |
| 5/7 | 25/06/2026 | 7 | MX 6/7 | $8,790.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:30.52 | 0:29.63 | 0:29.43 | N/A | 7 |
| 12.7L | $71.00 |
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Comments
Finished third last start (26.65) at big odds over 460m at this track. Drawn wide. Prefer others.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/8 | 31/07/2026 | 7 | RST WIN | $2,930.00 | Geelong | 460m | 0:26.65 | 0:26.32 | 0:26.01 | N/A | 3 |
| 4.8L | $91.00 |
| 8/8 | 24/07/2026 | 10 | MX 6/7 | $2,930.00 | Geelong | 460m | 0:26.97 | 0:26.05 | 0:25.52 | N/A | 6 |
| 13.1L | $67.00 |
| 1/8 | 14/07/2026 | 7 | Bottom Up - Maiden | $1,530.00 | Geelong | 400m | 0:23.14 | 0:23.14 | 0:22.56 | N/A | 1 |
| 1.0L | $3.30 |
| 3/7 | 07/07/2026 | 3 | Rank Limit - Maiden | $1,530.00 | Geelong | 400m | 0:23.30 | 0:23.11 | 0:22.29 | N/A | 3 |
| 2.8L | $2.80 |
| 4/8 | 04/07/2026 | 6 | MDN | $1,530.00 | Geelong | 400m | 0:23.35 | 0:22.92 | 0:22.61 | N/A | 7 |
| 6.3L | $12.00 |
| 5/8 | 28/06/2026 | 7 | MDN | $2,540.00 | Healesville | 350m | 0:20.24 | 0:19.93 | 0:19.22 | N/A | 2 |
| 4.5L | $5.00 |
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Comments
Easy winner leading throughout to post a big 7 lengths victory in a Maiden last start at Ballarat, clocking a hot 25.04 for the 450m trip. Harder here but worth including in multiples.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 29/07/2026 | 81 | MDN | $2,540.00 | Ballarat | 450m | 0:25.04 | 0:25.04 | 0:24.92 | N/A | 1 |
| 7.8L | $1.10 |
| 7/8 | 09/05/2026 | 10 | MDN FIN | $8,790.00 | The Meadows | 525m | 0:31.15 | 0:30.63 | 0:29.79 | N/A | 4 |
| 7.4L | $2.00 |
| 2/6 | 29/04/2026 | - | MDN H | $2,920.00 | The Meadows | 525m | 0:30.51 | 0:30.27 | 0:29.91 | N/A | 5 |
| 3.5L | $1.60 |