Geelong Race 4 - Yabby Dam Farms Pace
MIKI TO SUCCESS (3) took advantage of his inside draw to lead and win when resuming in the G3 4YO Bonanza at Melton. Reliable pacer who should be improved and draws to push forward again so has strong claims. BULLETPROOF BOY (6) will find this easier than his last attempt behind Leap To Fame in the Cranbourne Cup and had put together a string of wins prior including both the Ballarat and Bendigo cups. Must rate highly. ROCK N ROLL DOO (4) is building in fitness and working towards a win having chased topliner Catch A Wave when second last week. Races well at this circuit. TRIPLE EIGHT (5) has been coming from the back row, including when scoring two back at Melton, and won here the last time he started from the front line. Must respect.

Driver: Jack Laugher
Stats
Comments
Didn't do much last start, 7th (Sr1) over 2240m at Melton beaten 16 m by Rocknroll Hammer (2:41.20) in NR 80 to 89 on February 15 at $10. Before that 4th (Sr2) over 2080m at Cranbourne, beaten 6 m by Skinnydip (2:29.80) in NR 80 to 89 on February 8 at $17. Leaning to others.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7/9 | 15/02/2025 | 7 | NR 80 to 89 | $17,500.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Tasmyn Potter | 1:55.8 | 1 |
| 16.2L | $10.00 |
4/10 | 08/02/2025 | 13 | NR 80 to 89 | $17,500.00 | Cranbourne | 2080m | Neutral | Jack Laugher | 1:55.9 | 2 |
| 6.7L | $17.00 |
4/8 | 26/01/2025 | 8 | NR 70 to 95 | $15,000.00 | Wedderburn | 2555m | Neutral | Jack Laugher | 1:58.6 | 1 |
| 13.7L | $7.50 |
2/11 | 18/01/2025 | 14 | No NR | $17,500.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | Jack Laugher | 1:54.2 | 1 |
| 5.9L | $8.50 |
4/10 | 04/01/2025 | 14 | No NR | $17,500.00 | Bendigo | 1650m | Neutral | Jack Laugher | 1:51.6 | 4 |
| 6.5L | $12.00 |
4/10 | 21/12/2024 | 7 | NR 80 to 89 | $17,500.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Jack Laugher | 1:57.8 | 7 |
| 4.5L | $8.50 |

Driver: Ellen Tormey
Stats
Comments
Didn't do much at the last run, was well back in the run when 9th (Fr6) over 2240m at Melton, beaten 16 m by Triple Eight (2:39.10) in No NR on February 1 at $101. Before that 9th (Sr2) over 2240m at Melton beaten 23 m by Leap To Fame (2:36.70) in No NR on January 25 at $151. Not keen on his chances in this line-up.
Last Starts 21 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
9/11 | 01/02/2025 | 7 | No NR | $22,500.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Ellen Tormey | 1:54.3 | 6 |
| 16.8L | $101.00 |
9/11 | 25/01/2025 | 7 | No NR | $30,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Ellen Tormey | 1:52.6 | 2 |
| 23.3L | $151.00 |
11/12 | 18/01/2025 | 7 | No NR | $100,000.00 | Ballarat | 2710m | Neutral | Ellen Tormey | 1:55.5 | 2 |
| 18.8L | $151.00 |
6/12 | 11/01/2025 | 7 | No NR | $50,000.00 | Shepparton | 2690m | Neutral | Ellen Tormey | 1:56.0 | 4 |
| 11.7L | $151.00 |
12/12 | 04/01/2025 | 15 | No NR | $75,000.00 | Bendigo | 2650m | Neutral | Ellen Tormey | 1:55.7 | 2 |
| 13.6L | $81.00 |
1/9 | 20/12/2024 | 6 | NR 65 | $9,000.00 | Mildura | 1790m | Neutral | Ryan Sanderson | 1:55.8 | 3 |
| 4.9L | $1.28 |
1/5 | 13/11/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Jack Laugher | 0 |
| 2L | $0.00 | ||
1/4 | 16/10/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Jack Laugher | 0 |
| 8L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jackie Barker
Stats
Comments
Resumed from a 77-day break with a strong win a big 4.5 m win when quickly away, (Fr1) at Melton (1:57.60) beating Kingman in 4yo G3 No NR on February 1 at $5. Can win again.
Last Starts 21 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/10 | 01/02/2025 | 77 | No NR | $50,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Jackie Barker | 1:50.0 | 1 |
| 4.6L | $5.00 |
5/6 | 13/01/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | R P Duffy | 0 |
| 11.5L | $0.00 | |
7/12 | 16/11/2024 | 8 | No NR | $100,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Jackie Barker | 1:55.0 | 2 |
| 13.6L | $7.00 |
1/7 | 08/11/2024 | 27 | No NR | $10,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Jackie Barker | 1:53.7 | 4 |
| 0.2L | $1.22 |
3/12 | 12/10/2024 | 7 | No NR | $200,000.00 | Melton | 2760m | Neutral | Jackie Barker | 1:58.1 | 3 |
| 3.1L | $6.00 |
1/10 | 05/10/2024 | 21 | No NR | $20,000.00 | Melton | 2760m | Neutral | Jackie Barker | 1:55.7 | 2 |
| 0.1L | $3.20 |
1/12 | 14/09/2024 | 7 | No NR | $150,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Jackie Barker | 1:52.9 | 5 |
| 3.2L | $16.00 |
2/3 | 01/09/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | J Herbertson | 0 |
| 1L | $0.00 |

Driver: Michael Stanley
Stats
Comments
Two back was beaten by 6 m finishing fourth behind Triple Eight at Melton over 2240m in a No NR on February 1 at $7. Then a handy effort when beaten by 9 m finishing second behind Catch A Wave at Terang over 1680m in a NR 65 on February 14 at $2.90. Working up to a win.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/6 | 14/02/2025 | 13 | NR 65 | $10,000.00 | Terang | 1680m | Neutral | Michael Stanley | 1:52.6 | 5 |
| 9.2L | $2.90 |
4/11 | 01/02/2025 | 21 | No NR | $22,500.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Anthony Butt | 1:54.3 | 3 |
| 6.2L | $7.00 |
9/12 | 11/01/2025 | 7 | No NR | $50,000.00 | Shepparton | 2690m | Neutral | Michael Stanley | 1:56.0 | 1 |
| 19.9L | $18.00 |
9/12 | 04/01/2025 | 68 | No NR | $75,000.00 | Bendigo | 2650m | Neutral | Michael Stanley | 1:55.7 | 6 |
| 9.6L | $31.00 |
11/12 | 28/10/2024 | 10 | $55,050.00 | Ashburton Raceway | 2400m | Neutral | A M Butt | 1:57.0 | 13 |
| 53.2L | $29.70 | |
8/15 | 18/10/2024 | 7 | $24,140.00 | Addington | 2600m | Fast | Carter Dalgety | 1:59.4 | 0 |
| 22.7L | $9.10 | |
1/4 | 30/01/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 1720m | M I Stanley | 0 |
| 31L | $0.00 | ||
1/5 | 20/01/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | M Stanley | 0 |
| 12L | $0.00 |

Driver: Kerryn Manning
Stats
Comments
Failed to impress last start; 5th (Sr3) over 2680m at Terang, beaten 10 m by Dont Stop Dreaming (3:15.50) in LR No NR on February 14 at $13. Showed ability the race before when he won by 2 m (Sr4) at Melton (2:39.10) beating Exotic Bushranger in No NR on February 1 at $11. Bold showing expected again.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5/11 | 14/02/2025 | 13 | No NR | $30,000.00 | Terang | 2680m | Neutral | Greg Sugars | 1:57.4 | 3 |
| 10.6L | $13.00 |
1/11 | 01/02/2025 | 14 | No NR | $22,500.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Greg Sugars | 1:54.3 | 4 |
| 2.1L | $11.00 |
5/11 | 18/01/2025 | 14 | No NR | $17,500.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | Greg Sugars | 1:54.2 | 4 |
| 20.0L | $3.40 |
10/12 | 04/01/2025 | 15 | No NR | $75,000.00 | Bendigo | 2650m | Neutral | Greg Sugars | 1:55.7 | 2 |
| 13.0L | $9.50 |
1/8 | 20/12/2024 | 13 | No NR | $10,000.00 | Geelong | 1609m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:52.7 | 7 |
| 9.9L | $1.80 |
4/9 | 07/12/2024 | 7 | No NR | $22,500.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Kate Gath | 1:52.6 | 1 |
| 3.1L | $5.00 |
4/4 | 25/07/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 1720m | Jess Tubbs | 0 |
| 12.5L | $0.00 | ||
2/2 | 03/04/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Bailey McDonough | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |

Driver: Scott Ewen
Stats
Comments
Last start was well beaten into sixth behind Leap To Fame at Cranbourne over 2555m in a G2 No NR on February 8 at $26. Performed better the start before where he won by 1.3 m as favourite after showing early speed, (Fr3) at Ballarat (3:14.50) beating Hector in G2 No NR on January 18 at $2.40. Can bounce back.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6/9 | 08/02/2025 | 21 | No NR | $100,000.00 | Cranbourne | 2555m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:58.4 | 1 |
| 21.7L | $26.00 |
1/12 | 18/01/2025 | 14 | No NR | $100,000.00 | Ballarat | 2710m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:55.5 | 3 |
| 1.3L | $2.40 |
1/12 | 04/01/2025 | 16 | No NR | $75,000.00 | Bendigo | 2650m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:55.7 | 3 |
| 0.1L | $10.00 |
1/9 | 19/12/2024 | 5 | NR 70 | $10,000.00 | Globe Derby | 2230m | Neutral | Scott Ewen | 1:57.3 | 1 |
| 2.8L | $1.35 |
1/7 | 14/12/2024 | 7 | No NR | $22,500.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Scott Ewen | 1:56.8 | 6 |
| 0.1L | $8.00 |
2/9 | 07/12/2024 | 7 | No NR | $22,500.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Scott Ewen | 1:52.6 | 3 |
| 0.2L | $4.40 |
2/4 | 17/09/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 1720m | Scott Ewen | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
1/3 | 03/06/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | S L Ewen | 0 |
| 3.5L | $0.00 |