Geelong Race 4 - Hoyts Food Pace
MIDNIGHT MOTH (7) found winning form in impressive style at this circuit and distance a fortnight ago, overcoming a second row draw and arriving nearly 18 metres ahead of his rivals. Has to contend with a very wide draw but with even luck he can make it two on the trot. ROCKNROLL WISH NZ (8) kicked off his campaign with back-to-back wins before chasing a handy one when placed last start at Melton. Drawn to enjoy an economical run and the sprint lane is in play. Primary contender. SECRET SERVICE AGENT NZ (5) hit his peak third-up, recording a last-start win by 7.5 metres at Melton. Draws a little wider but could go on with it. LAMBRO MACH (3) is proven at this circuit and distance and is aided by a low draw.

Driver: John Caldow
Stats
Comments
Didn't do much at the last run, was well back in the run when 8th (Fr5) over 2100m at this track was 7th-9.05 at the bell, beaten 18 m by Sols Me Name (2:33.10) on June 19 at $61. Before that 4th (Fr1) over 2200m at Ballarat was 4th-6.18 at the bell, beaten 4.5 m by Dance Affair (2:40.10) on June 11 at $34. This looks too tough.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/9 | 19/06/2026 | 8 | NR 55 to 64 | $7,000.00 | Geelong | 2100m | Neutral | John Caldow | 1:57.3 | 5 |
| 18.1L | $61.00 |
| 4/9 | 11/06/2026 | 76 | 0W/15 0K stake | $7,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | John Caldow | 1:57.1 | 1 |
| 4.6L | $34.00 |
| 6/11 | 27/03/2026 | 8 | NR 56 to 64 | $7,000.00 | Terang | 2180m | Neutral | I J Stanley | 1:56.2 | 5 |
| 35.9L | $71.00 |
| 8/8 | 19/03/2026 | 13 | NR 58 to 67 | $7,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | I J Stanley | 1:58.8 | 5 |
| 25.7L | $26.00 |
| 4/10 | 06/03/2026 | 14 | NR 56 to 64 | $7,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | I J Stanley | 1:57.5 | 4 |
| 4.8L | $31.00 |
| 9/9 | 20/02/2026 | 7 | NR 56 to 64 | $7,000.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Neutral | I J Stanley | 1:55.2 | 6 |
| 26.3L | $31.00 |
| 1/3 | 18/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | I J Stanley | 0 |
| 1L | $0.00 | ||
| 2/7 | 12/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | J G Coney | 0 |
| 2.9L | $0.00 |

Driver: Darryl Lawlor
Stats
Comments
Didn't do much last time out, was well back in the run when 8th (Fr5) over 1700m after being wide early at Horsham beaten 20 m by The Naked Art (2:04.00) on June 22 at $41. Before that 9th (Fr1) over 2200m after showing early pace at Ballarat beaten 50 m by Major Blitz (2:35.80) on June 11 at $34. Wait until the form picks up.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/10 | 22/06/2026 | 11 | NR 56 to 64 | $7,000.00 | Horsham | 1700m | Neutral | R A Arundell | 1:57.4 | 5 |
| 20.0L | $41.00 |
| 1/6 | 16/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Terang | 2180m | R A Arundell | 0 |
| 2L | $0.00 | ||
| 9/9 | 11/06/2026 | 13 | 0W/15 0K stake | $7,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | John Caldow | 1:54.0 | 1 |
| 51.0L | $34.00 |
| 7/8 | 29/05/2026 | 11 | NR up to 80 | $10,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | John Caldow | 1:55.2 | 3 |
| 45.1L | $34.00 |
| 3/7 | 18/05/2026 | 13 | NR 56 to 64 | $7,000.00 | Terang | 2180m | Neutral | Darryl Lawlor | 1:56.2 | 7 |
| 12.4L | $51.00 |
| 6/7 | 05/05/2026 | 10 | NR 65 or better | $10,000.00 | Terang | 2180m | Neutral | Darryl Lawlor | 1:57.4 | 2 |
| 20.4L | $41.00 |
| 6/9 | 25/04/2026 | 12 | 0W/15 0K stake | $15,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Darryl Lawlor | 1:57.9 | 6 |
| 19.5L | $71.00 |
| 1/3 | 17/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Terang | 2180m | N A O'connor | 0 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 |

Driver: Riley Mitchell
Stats
Comments
Last start was well back in the run when 6th (Fr6) over 2100m at this track was 8th-10.7 at the bell, beaten 7 m by Sols Me Name (2:33.10) on June 19 at $9. At the start before 6th (Fr3) over 1650m after showing early speed at Bendigo was 8th-10.27 at the bell, beaten 5 m by To The Nines (1:57.30) on June 10 at $7.50. Draws well and with his A-game can play a role.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/9 | 19/06/2026 | 9 | NR 55 to 64 | $7,000.00 | Geelong | 2100m | Neutral | Kate Gath | 1:57.3 | 6 |
| 7.9L | $9.00 |
| 6/9 | 10/06/2026 | 18 | NR up to 75 | $8,000.00 | Bendigo | 1650m | Neutral | Jordan Leedham | 1:54.4 | 3 |
| 5.2L | $7.50 |
| 5/7 | 23/05/2026 | 7 | NR 56 to 64 | $8,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Kate Gath | 1:56.4 | 5 |
| 17.8L | $9.00 |
| 2/11 | 16/05/2026 | 14 | NR 60 to 69 | $10,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Kate Gath | 1:53.2 | 1 |
| 1.1L | $4.80 |
| 4/7 | 02/05/2026 | 8 | NR 60 to 69 | $10,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Kate Gath | 1:56.1 | 4 |
| 2.0L | $2.50 |
| 1/12 | 24/04/2026 | 7 | NR 56 to 64 | $7,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Fast | Kate Gath | 1:53.8 | 1 |
| 7.7L | $2.80 |
| 1/4 | 01/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | Kate Gath | 0 |
| 7.7L | $0.00 | |
| 1/6 | 02/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | Kate Gath | 0 |
| 1.2L | $0.00 |

Driver: John Justice
Stats
Comments
Two back was beaten by 8 m finishing eighth behind To The Nines at Bendigo over 1650m on June 10 at $3. Then a handy effort when well beaten into third after showing early speed, behind Miss Ari at Melton over 1720m on June 20 at $17. Heading the right way and is a leading player.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/11 | 20/06/2026 | 10 | NR 58 to 66 | $10,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | W | James Herbertson | 1:52.9 | 2 |
| 22.2L | $17.00 |
| 8/9 | 10/06/2026 | 18 | NR up to 75 | $8,000.00 | Bendigo | 1650m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:54.4 | 4 |
| 8.6L | $3.00 |
| 4/7 | 23/05/2026 | 6 | NR 56 to 64 | $8,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Ewa Justice | 1:56.4 | 4 |
| 14.7L | $16.00 |
| 3/9 | 17/05/2026 | 8 | NR 53 to 58 | $7,000.00 | Cranbourne | 1609m | Neutral | Ewa Justice | 1:54.2 | 2 |
| 10.8L | $1.90 |
| 4/9 | 09/05/2026 | 7 | NR 65 to 75 | $15,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | John Justice | 1:56.3 | 1 |
| 3.8L | $26.00 |
| 5/7 | 02/05/2026 | 7 | NR 60 to 69 | $10,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Ewa Justice | 1:56.1 | 3 |
| 3.5L | $9.50 |
| 3/5 | 07/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | Ewa Justice | 0 |
| 48.4L | $0.00 | |
| 2/7 | 25/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | Ewa Justice | 0 |
| 2.1L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jordan Leedham
Stats
Comments
Hard to fault of late. Last start won by 7 m as favourite when quickly away, (Fr3) at Melton (2:43.70) beating Talkbabytalk in on June 12 at $1.65 at the bell was leading 1.09. In form now and can go on with it.
Last Starts 20 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/10 | 12/06/2026 | 12 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Jordan Leedham | 1:57.6 | 3 |
| 7.5L | $1.65 |
| 4/9 | 31/05/2026 | 11 | No NR | $14,000.00 | Maryborough | 1690m | Neutral | Ryan Sanderson | 1:52.8 | 3 |
| 14.1L | $21.00 |
| 2/7 | 20/05/2026 | 209 | , 100K | $8,000.00 | Bendigo | 1650m | Neutral | Ryan Sanderson | 1:55.7 | 7 |
| 7.2L | $11.00 |
| 2/5 | 12/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | Jordan Leedham | 0 |
| 0.1L | $0.00 | |
| 1/5 | 05/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | Jordan Leedham | 0 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 | |
| 2/6 | 23/10/2025 | 14 | NR up to 55 | $6,000.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | Neutral | Jordan Leedham | 1:58.3 | 1 |
| 8.8L | $13.00 |
| 3/8 | 09/10/2025 | 19 | NR up to 55 | $6,000.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | Neutral | Jordan Leedham | 1:57.9 | 7 |
| 16.5L | $8.50 |
| 3/6 | 20/09/2025 | 8 | No NR | $20,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Kerryn Manning | 1:53.7 | 1 |
| 7.8L | $23.00 |

Driver: Ewa Justice
Stats
Comments
Last start 8th (Fr6) over 2200m after showing early pace at Ballarat beaten 40 m by Major Blitz (2:35.80) on June 11 at $15. Two runs back was driven from back in the field when 7th (Fr5) over 1720m after racing wide at Melton was 5th-5.72 at the bell, beaten 8 m by Medina (2:03.30) on May 30 at $26. Not keen.
Last Starts 21 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/9 | 11/06/2026 | 12 | 0W/15 0K stake | $7,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | Ewa Justice | 1:54.0 | 6 |
| 42.2L | $15.00 |
| 7/8 | 30/05/2026 | 7 | 0W/15 0K stake | $15,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Emmett Brosnan | 1:55.4 | 5 |
| 8.9L | $26.00 |
| 3/11 | 23/05/2026 | 14 | 0W/15 0K stake | $15,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Ewa Justice | 1:56.4 | 1 |
| 1.7L | $19.00 |
| 1/10 | 09/05/2026 | 14 | 0W/15 0K stake | $10,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Ewa Justice | 1:56.6 | 5 |
| 1.5L | $7.00 |
| 7/9 | 25/04/2026 | 8 | 0W/15 0K stake | $15,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Ewa Justice | 1:57.9 | 1 |
| 30.4L | $8.50 |
| 5/10 | 17/04/2026 | 16 | NR 56 to 64 | $7,000.00 | Geelong | 2100m | Neutral | Ewa Justice | 1:56.8 | 7 |
| 20.2L | $19.00 |
| 2/3 | 19/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Geelong | 2100m | Emmett Brosnan | 0 |
| 2L | $0.00 | ||
| 6/7 | 13/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | Emmett Brosnan | 0 |
| 23.4L | $0.00 |

Driver: Mark Pitt
Stats
Comments
In good form recently. Last start posted a big 17 m win as favourite (Sr2) at this track (2:30.70) beating Tactically Perfect in 3yo+ on June 19 at $2.10 at the bell was leading 6.55. Can go back-to-back with even luck.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/5 | 19/06/2026 | 19 | 10 0K | $8,000.00 | Geelong | 2100m | Neutral | Mark Pitt | 1:55.5 | 2 |
| 17.8L | $2.10 |
| 2/9 | 31/05/2026 | 11 | No NR | $14,000.00 | Maryborough | 1690m | Neutral | Mark Pitt | 1:52.8 | 5 |
| 0.3L | $4.00 |
| 3/7 | 26/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 1720m | Good | Ryan Sanderson | 0 |
| 1.2L | $0.00 | |
| 4/7 | 20/05/2026 | 14 | , 100K | $8,000.00 | Bendigo | 1650m | Neutral | Jason Lee | 1:55.7 | 4 |
| 18.6L | $1.22 |
| 1/12 | 06/05/2026 | 19 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Bendigo | 1650m | Neutral | Jason Lee | 1:53.7 | 4 |
| 10.0L | $1.40 |
| 1/8 | 17/04/2026 | - | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Geelong | 1609m | Neutral | Jason Lee | 1:58.1 | 4 |
| 2.0L | $1.07 |
| 1/6 | 31/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Terang | 2180m | Jason Lee | 0 |
| 8L | $0.00 |

Driver: James Herbertson
Stats
Comments
Last start was well beaten into third after being driven well back, behind Apollostorm at Melton over 2240m on June 13 at $2.10. Raced better the start before that where he won by a neck after showing early speed, (Fr4) at Maryborough (1:58.40) beating Midnight Moth in 3yo on May 31 at $3.80. Draws for a trail and has strong claims.
Last Starts 19 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/7 | 13/06/2026 | 13 | NR up to 59 | $8,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:55.7 | 6 |
| 23.2L | $2.10 |
| 1/9 | 31/05/2026 | 11 | No NR | $14,000.00 | Maryborough | 1690m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:52.8 | 4 |
| 0.3L | $3.80 |
| 1/7 | 20/05/2026 | 202 | , 100K | $8,000.00 | Bendigo | 1650m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:55.7 | 6 |
| 7.2L | $6.50 |
| 2/5 | 12/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | James Herbertson | 0 |
| 1.9L | $0.00 | |
| 3/5 | 05/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | Jordan Leedham | 0 |
| 0.3L | $0.00 | |
| 1/10 | 30/10/2025 | 15 | NR 49 to 53 | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:59.0 | 2 |
| 2.1L | $2.60 |
| 1/11 | 15/10/2025 | 57 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Bendigo | 1650m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:55.5 | 2 |
| 0.3L | $4.80 |
| 5/11 | 19/08/2025 | 14 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Shepparton | 1690m | Neutral | Craig Demmler | 1:57.4 | 5 |
| 11.5L | $13.00 |