Geelong Race 9 - Betavet Pace
BOND GIRL (6) looks close to a win after putting a couple of placings together including a 3.7m second from the back row the last time she raced here last month. This looks a winnable assignment. SHIRALEE (4) draws lower than she has in recent outings and she did manage a good second from the back line at Melton last month. With her A-game she can be right in the finish. THE REGULATOR (3) last appeared nine months ago and has changed yards in that time. Draws well so expect a good effort to kick off this prep. RIVER PATROL NZ (1) gets the ace draw and is in the mix following a fourth at his most recent appearance here.

Driver: Michael Bellman
Stats
Comments
Last start surrendered the lead and finished 4th (Fr2) over 1609m after showing early pace at this track was 3rd-4.76 at the bell, beaten 6 m by Pickle It (1:58.40) on May 22 at $26. At his previous start was well back in the run when 6th (Fr6) over 1720m after racing wide at Melton, beaten 12 m by Very Tempting (2:07.30) on May 15 at $41. Draws the pegs so expect a good effort.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/8 | 22/05/2026 | 7 | NR up to 39 | $4,000.00 | Geelong | 1609m | Neutral | John Caldow | 1:58.4 | 2 |
| 6.2L | $26.00 |
| 6/9 | 15/05/2026 | 7 | NR up to 37 | $4,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Michael Bellman | 1:59.1 | 6 |
| 12.5L | $41.00 |
| 6/7 | 08/05/2026 | 8 | NR up to 39 | $4,000.00 | Geelong | 1609m | Neutral | Jordan Leedham | 1:59.3 | 3 |
| 13.8L | $14.00 |
| 12/12 | 30/04/2026 | 11 | NR up to 45 | $4,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Neutral | Michael Bellman | 1:58.0 | 3 |
| 23.0L | $101.00 |
| 6/8 | 19/04/2026 | 24 | NR up to 39 | $4,000.00 | Cranbourne | 2080m | Neutral | Michael Bellman | 2:01.0 | 2 |
| 25.7L | $26.00 |
| 6/8 | 26/03/2026 | 6 | NR up to 45 | $4,000.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | W | Michael Bellman | 1:59.6 | 3 |
| 16.8L | $41.00 |
| 6/8 | 16/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | S J P O'sullivan | 0 |
| 13.7L | $0.00 | |
| 5/5 | 24/09/2019 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | A Cefai | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |

Driver: Adrian Pace
Stats
Comments
Didn't do much last start, surrendered the lead and finished 6th (Fr2) over 2200m after showing early pace at Ballarat, at the bell was 2nd-4.32 beaten 9 m by Theroux (2:42.90) on May 28 at $51. Before that 7th (Fr3) over 1609m at this track was 4th-5.98 at the bell, beaten 10 m by Pickle It (1:58.40) on May 22 at $19. Cannot enthuse.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/12 | 28/05/2026 | 6 | NR up to 42 | $4,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | A Pace | 1:59.2 | 2 |
| 9.1L | $51.00 |
| 7/8 | 22/05/2026 | 7 | NR up to 39 | $4,000.00 | Geelong | 1609m | Neutral | A Pace | 1:58.4 | 3 |
| 10.2L | $19.00 |
| 5/9 | 15/05/2026 | 7 | NR up to 37 | $4,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Jodi Quinlan | 1:59.1 | 1 |
| 3.3L | $23.00 |
| 5/7 | 08/05/2026 | 11 | NR up to 39 | $4,000.00 | Geelong | 1609m | Neutral | Jodi Quinlan | 1:59.3 | 2 |
| 11.7L | $26.00 |
| 6/8 | 27/04/2026 | 7 | NR up to 37 | $4,000.00 | Ararat | 1790m | Neutral | Jason Lee | 1:59.7 | 5 |
| 17.4L | $12.00 |
| 8/8 | 20/04/2026 | 49 | NR up to 42 | $4,000.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Neutral | Jodi Quinlan | 1:59.4 | 1 |
| 35.0L | $81.00 |
| 3/5 | 28/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bacchus Marsh | 1940m | Jodi Quinlan | 0 |
| 4L | $0.00 | ||
| 4/4 | 13/07/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bacchus Marsh | 1940m | Taylor Ford | 0 |
| 12L | $0.00 |

Driver: Allan McDonough
Stats
Comments
Returns after nine months in the paddock. Finished off last campaign when well beaten into tenth after being driven well back, behind Favouritehighlight at Maryborough over 2190m on September 8 at $61. Draws well and could measure up.
Last Starts 187 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/6 | 29/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bacchus Marsh | 1940m | Connor Ronan | 0 |
| 3L | $0.00 | ||
| 6/7 | 08/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bacchus Marsh | 1940m | Blake Pace | 0 |
| 4L | $0.00 | ||
| 10/12 | 08/09/2025 | 17 | NR up to 42 | $4,000.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Neutral | Jackie Barker | 2:00.4 | 3 |
| 34.2L | $61.00 |
| 7/8 | 22/08/2025 | 156 | NR up to 41 | $4,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Jackie Barker | 1:59.3 | 7 |
| 50.0L | $21.00 |
| 6/8 | 19/03/2025 | 21 | NR 40 to 49 | $4,000.00 | Stawell | 1785m | Neutral | Jason Ainsworth | 1:59.1 | 3 |
| 5.5L | $34.00 |
| 10/10 | 26/02/2025 | 7 | NR 40 to 45 | $4,000.00 | Charlton | 1609m | Neutral | Jason Ainsworth | 1:57.4 | 7 |
| 30.1L | $18.00 |
| 5/8 | 19/02/2025 | 12 | NR up to 49 | $4,000.00 | Stawell | 1785m | Neutral | Jason Ainsworth | 2:00.5 | 5 |
| 4.9L | $7.00 |
| 1/9 | 07/02/2025 | 7 | NR up to 39 | $4,000.00 | Charlton | 1609m | Neutral | Jason Ainsworth | 2:00.1 | 2 |
| 1.0L | $4.00 |

Driver: Jodi Quinlan
Stats
Comments
Didn't do much at the last run, 8th (Fr5) over 2200m after showing early speed at Ballarat, at the bell was leading 4.32 beaten 12 m by Theroux (2:42.90) on May 28 at $101. Before that was driven from back in the field when 10th (Fr4) over 1609m at Cranbourne beaten 23 m by Emjay Jazz (1:58.10) on May 24 at $41. Form not up to scratch.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/12 | 28/05/2026 | 4 | NR up to 42 | $4,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | Jodi Quinlan | 1:59.2 | 5 |
| 12.0L | $101.00 |
| 10/11 | 24/05/2026 | 9 | NR 42 to 47 | $4,000.00 | Cranbourne | 1609m | Neutral | Jodi Quinlan | 1:58.1 | 4 |
| 23.5L | $41.00 |
| 9/10 | 15/05/2026 | 15 | NR 38 to 41 | $4,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Jodi Quinlan | 1:57.7 | 6 |
| 15.3L | $34.00 |
| 2/8 | 30/04/2026 | 10 | NR up to 40 | $4,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Neutral | Jodi Quinlan | 2:00.2 | 1 |
| 0.2L | $14.00 |
| 7/8 | 20/04/2026 | 24 | NR up to 42 | $4,000.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Neutral | Kerryn Manning | 1:59.4 | 5 |
| 21.4L | $7.00 |
| 5/10 | 27/03/2026 | 7 | NR up to 50 | $6,000.00 | Terang | 2180m | Neutral | Kerryn Manning | 1:58.8 | 1 |
| 33.2L | $11.00 |
| 4/5 | 23/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Geelong | 2100m | Jodi Quinlan | 0 |
| 7.2L | $0.00 | ||
| 3/3 | 20/01/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Geelong | 2100m | Jodi Quinlan | 0 |
| 8L | $0.00 |

Driver: James Herbertson
Stats
Comments
Good performance when beaten by 3.5 m finishing second behind Pickle It at this track over 1609m on May 22 at $3.60. Then a handy effort when beaten by 5.5 m finishing third behind Theroux at Ballarat over 2200m on May 28 at $5.50. Looks ready to win again.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/12 | 28/05/2026 | 6 | NR up to 42 | $4,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | Allan Mcdonough | 1:59.2 | 4 |
| 5.7L | $5.50 |
| 2/8 | 22/05/2026 | 5 | NR up to 39 | $4,000.00 | Geelong | 1609m | Neutral | Allan Mcdonough | 1:58.4 | 2 |
| 3.7L | $3.60 |
| 4/12 | 17/05/2026 | 24 | NR 40 to 46 | $4,000.00 | Cranbourne | 2080m | Neutral | Nathan Jack | 1:59.0 | 1 |
| 11.5L | $16.00 |
| 7/8 | 23/04/2026 | 20 | NR up to 43 | $7,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | Luke Sutherland | 1:57.8 | 3 |
| 94.4L | $12.00 |
| 1/7 | 03/04/2026 | 8 | NR up to 39 | $4,000.00 | Cranbourne | 1609m | Neutral | Ellen Tormey | 1:58.7 | 3 |
| 3.5L | $3.10 |
| 4/9 | 26/03/2026 | 7 | NR up to 45 | $4,000.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | W | Ellen Tormey | 1:58.6 | 6 |
| 16.8L | $7.00 |
| 4/5 | 18/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Regan Clarke | 0 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 | ||
| 5/5 | 12/10/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bacchus Marsh | 1940m | D K Mcguigan | 0 |
| 3L | $0.00 |

Driver: Brent Murphy
Stats
Comments
Didn't do much at the last run, was well back in the run when 7th (Fr6) over 1690m at Maryborough beaten 30 m by Zwick (2:03.00) on May 11 at $101. Before that 7th (Fr1) over 1609m at this track, beaten 30 m by The Mountain (1:59.30) on May 8 at $19. This looks too tough.
Last Starts 24 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/9 | 11/05/2026 | 3 | NR up to 42 | $7,000.00 | Maryborough | 1690m | Neutral | Olivia Jardine | 1:57.2 | 6 |
| 27.8L | $101.00 |
| 7/7 | 08/05/2026 | 8 | NR up to 39 | $4,000.00 | Geelong | 1609m | Neutral | Olivia Jardine | 1:59.3 | 1 |
| 30.8L | $19.00 |
| 9/12 | 30/04/2026 | 28 | NR up to 45 | $4,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Neutral | Olivia Jardine | 1:58.0 | 1 |
| 10.9L | $151.00 |
| 7/9 | 02/04/2026 | 14 | NR up to 35 | $4,000.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | Neutral | Olivia Jardine | 2:01.7 | 2 |
| 33.3L | $31.00 |
| 4/12 | 19/03/2026 | 7 | NR up to 42 | $4,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | O M Jardine | 1:59.7 | 1 |
| 19.5L | $151.00 |
| 6/9 | 12/03/2026 | 21 | NR up to 40 | $4,000.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | Neutral | O M Jardine | 2:01.8 | 1 |
| 11.9L | $101.00 |
| 5/5 | 08/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | O M Jardine | 0 |
| 5L | $0.00 | ||
| 5/5 | 29/07/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | D J Murphy | 0 |
| 6L | $0.00 |