Geelong Race 1 - Betfocus Mdn Pace
LIV ON LOVE (1) is a lightly-raced mare who produced a career-best effort last start, finishing third over 1710m at Ballarat. Has the benefit of a good draw and her recent form is good enough to put her right in the finish. HALF AS TOUGH (6) did a good job to finish in the minor placings two runs back then his luck changed last time when he broke and finished a long way back in tenth over 1710m at Ballarat. Big chance if he behaves in this similar assignment. FIRESIDE (2) didn't do a bad job when fourth over 1710m at Ballarat last time out. JAMALA KHAN (8) is in the mix following a fifth at her first run back over 1710m at Ballarat.

Driver: Leilani Justice
Stats
Comments
Two back was well beaten into seventh behind Typhoon at Ballarat over 2200m on July 29 at $31. Then a handy effort when beaten by 4 m finishing third behind Royal Rockstar at Ballarat over 1710m in a 4yo+ on August 5 at $7.50. Expected to go well again.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/10 | 05/08/2026 | 7 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Neutral | Leilani Justice | 1:59.3 | 2 |
| 3.9L | $7.50 |
| 7/9 | 29/07/2026 | 6 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Good | Leilani Justice | 2:00.7 | 2 |
| 25.5L | $31.00 |
| 7/8 | 23/07/2026 | 5 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | Leilani Justice | 1:58.2 | 7 |
| 27.7L | $51.00 |
| 4/7 | 18/07/2026 | 9 | MAIDEN | $10,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Leilani Justice | 1:55.0 | 1 |
| 25.8L | $126.00 |
| 2/5 | 11/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bacchus Marsh | 1940m | Leilani Justice | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 4/9 | 09/07/2026 | 6 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | Leilani Justice | 1:59.8 | 1 |
| 13.5L | $41.00 |
| 5/6 | 03/07/2026 | 8 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Geelong | 2100m | Neutral | Leilani Justice | 1:59.1 | 4 |
| 27.7L | $81.00 |
| 4/4 | 30/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bacchus Marsh | 1940m | Leilani Justice | 0 |
| 10L | $0.00 |

Driver: Nicholas O'Connor
Stats
Comments
Last start 4th (Sr3) over 1710m at Ballarat, at the bell was 8th-17.27 beaten 12 m by Royal Rockstar (2:06.80) in 4yo+ on August 5 at $23. Before that, was well back in the run when 7th (Fr7) over 2190m at Maryborough, beaten 30 m by Imallattitude (2:43.00) on July 13 at $12. Rates highly on best form and can bounce back.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/10 | 05/08/2026 | 23 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Neutral | Nicholas O'connor | 1:59.3 | 3 |
| 12.2L | $23.00 |
| 7/8 | 13/07/2026 | 10 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | R | Nicholas O'connor | 1:59.8 | 7 |
| 29.1L | $12.00 |
| 7/10 | 03/07/2026 | 8 | NR up to 49 | $5,000.00 | Geelong | 1609m | Neutral | Nicholas O'connor | 1:57.3 | 1 |
| 10.1L | $101.00 |
| 6/10 | 25/06/2026 | 14 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Neutral | Nicholas O'connor | 1:58.8 | 3 |
| 9.8L | $9.00 |
| 12/12 | 11/06/2026 | 14 | NR up to 50 | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Neutral | Nicholas O'connor | 1:54.0 | 4 |
| 77.3L | $101.00 |
| 9/9 | 28/05/2026 | 6 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | Nicholas O'connor | 2:00.5 | 6 |
| 21.6L | $4.40 |
| 3/6 | 25/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Terang | 2180m | N A O'connor | 0 |
| 6L | $0.00 | ||
| 4/5 | 17/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Geelong | 2100m | N A O'connor | 0 |
| 11.1L | $0.00 |

Driver: Paul Warnock
Stats
Comments
Last start 8th (Sr2) over 1710m at Ballarat beaten 23 m by Royal Rockstar (2:06.80) in 4yo+ on August 5 at $41. Two runs back was well back in the run when 8th (Fr5) over 2200m at Ballarat, beaten 25 m by Typhoon (2:45.10) on July 29 at $41. Must do a lot more.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/10 | 05/08/2026 | 7 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Neutral | P A Warnock | 1:59.3 | 2 |
| 23.7L | $41.00 |
| 8/9 | 29/07/2026 | 174 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Good | P A Warnock | 2:00.7 | 5 |
| 25.6L | $41.00 |
| 2/4 | 20/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Geelong | 2100m | P A Warnock | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 8/11 | 05/02/2026 | 10 | 0-1 WIN | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Neutral | P A Warnock | 1:56.8 | 5 |
| 12.6L | $151.00 |
| 4/10 | 26/01/2026 | 8 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Terang | 1680m | Fast | P A Warnock | 1:59.0 | 5 |
| 8.3L | $151.00 |
| 8/9 | 18/01/2026 | 26 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Cranbourne | 2080m | Neutral | H Lewis | 2:02.3 | 6 |
| 17.3L | $51.00 |
| 6/8 | 23/12/2025 | 275 | MAIDEN | $8,000.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Neutral | P A Warnock | 1:58.6 | 6 |
| 44.5L | $71.00 |
| 5/7 | 08/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Geelong | 2100m | P A Warnock | 0 |
| 6L | $0.00 |

Driver: Matthew Whittle
Stats
Comments
Comes here second-up after nine days. Lacklustre first-up performance when 6th (Fr5) over 1710m after racing wide at Ballarat was 5th-9.85 at the bell, beaten 19 m by Royal Rockstar (2:06.80) in 4yo+ on August 5 at $101. Not keen.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/10 | 05/08/2026 | 164 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Neutral | Matthew Whittle | 1:59.3 | 5 |
| 19.5L | $101.00 |
| 4/5 | 25/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bacchus Marsh | 1940m | Good | Matthew Whittle | 0 |
| 11L | $0.00 | |
| 10/10 | 22/02/2026 | 17 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Cranbourne | 2080m | W | Matthew Whittle | 2:02.2 | 1 |
| 81.0L | $71.00 |
| 1/5 | 14/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bacchus Marsh | 1940m | Matthew Whittle | 0 |
| 12L | $0.00 | ||
| 8/8 | 05/02/2026 | - | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | Matthew Whittle | 1:59.5 | 2 |
| 45.4L | $13.00 |

Driver: Ian Miller
Stats
Comments
Last start 5th (Sr1) over 2200m at Ballarat, beaten 21 m by Typhoon (2:45.10) on July 29 at $31. Two runs back was well back in the run when 5th (Fr6) over 2180m at Stawell, at the bell was 6th-12.4 beaten 6 m by Look At Her (2:44.40) on July 20 at $13. Not enthused.
Last Starts 15 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/9 | 29/07/2026 | 9 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Good | I S Miller | 2:00.7 | 1 |
| 21.4L | $31.00 |
| 5/7 | 20/07/2026 | 12 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Stawell | 2180m | Neutral | I S Miller | 2:01.4 | 6 |
| 6.7L | $13.00 |
| 3/7 | 08/07/2026 | 9 | NR up to 42 | $5,000.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | Neutral | I S Miller | 2:01.9 | 3 |
| 3.7L | $51.00 |
| 4/7 | 29/06/2026 | 15 | NR up to 37 | $4,000.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Neutral | I S Miller | 2:00.0 | 5 |
| 10.9L | $51.00 |
| 4/7 | 14/06/2026 | 23 | NR up to 39 | $4,000.00 | Cranbourne | 2080m | Neutral | I S Miller | 2:00.9 | 1 |
| 5.8L | $61.00 |
| 9/10 | 22/05/2026 | 4 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Geelong | 1609m | Neutral | I S Miller | 1:56.5 | 7 |
| 49.5L | $101.00 |
| 4/5 | 18/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | I S Miller | 0 |
| 20L | $0.00 | ||
| 5/6 | 04/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 1690m | I S Miller | 0 |
| 6L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jason Ainsworth
Stats
Comments
Last start was well beaten into tenth behind Royal Rockstar at Ballarat over 1710m in a 4yo+ on August 5 at $8. Raced better the start before that with a good run despite getting well back, when 3rd (Fr6) over 2200m at Ballarat was 4th-8.4 at the bell, beaten 8 m by Typhoon (2:45.10) on July 29 at $26. Ready to make amends.
Last Starts 3 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/4 | 10/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hamilton | 1660m | Good | Jason Ainsworth | 0 |
| 70L | $0.00 | |
| 10/10 | 05/08/2026 | 7 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Neutral | Jason Ainsworth | 1:59.3 | 7 |
| 42.2L | $8.00 |
| 3/9 | 29/07/2026 | 9 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Good | Jason Ainsworth | 2:00.7 | 6 |
| 8.8L | $26.00 |
| 3/7 | 20/07/2026 | 11 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Stawell | 2180m | Neutral | Jason Ainsworth | 2:01.4 | 3 |
| 3.5L | $8.50 |
| 5/9 | 09/07/2026 | - | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | Jason Ainsworth | 1:59.8 | 6 |
| 17.0L | $6.00 |
| 2/4 | 22/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Horsham | 1700m | Jason Ainsworth | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |

Driver: Lisa Lewis
Stats
Comments
Last start was well back in the run when 6th (Fr3) over 1720m after showing early pace at Melton, beaten 55 m by Rosberg (2:04.10) on August 7 at $126. Two runs back 9th (Sr1) over 1720m at Melton was 4th-5.6 at the bell, beaten 17 m by Janiebquick (2:04.50) on July 10 at $151. Facing a tough assignment this time around.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/6 | 07/08/2026 | 28 | NR up to 49 | $5,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Lisa Lewis | 1:56.1 | 3 |
| 54.9L | $126.00 |
| 9/10 | 10/07/2026 | 26 | NR 48 to 52 | $6,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Lisa Lewis | 1:56.5 | 1 |
| 17.8L | $151.00 |
| 6/9 | 14/06/2026 | 12 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Cranbourne | 1609m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:56.5 | 3 |
| 74.0L | $9.50 |
| 3/8 | 02/06/2026 | 9 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Shepparton | 1690m | W | James Herbertson | 1:59.1 | 1 |
| 7.5L | $7.00 |
| 7/11 | 24/05/2026 | 46 | NR 42 to 47 | $4,000.00 | Cranbourne | 1609m | Neutral | Lisa Miles | 1:58.1 | 4 |
| 14.1L | $151.00 |
| 10/11 | 08/04/2026 | 19 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Neutral | Lisa Miles | 1:56.5 | 1 |
| 68.7L | $61.00 |
| 6/10 | 24/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 1720m | Good | Lisa Miles | 0 |
| 39.3L | $0.00 | |
| 3/7 | 09/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Lisa Miles | 0 |
| 29L | $0.00 |

Driver: Michael Bellman
Stats
Comments
Last start 5th (Fr1) over 1710m at Ballarat, at the bell was 3rd-5.94 beaten 16 m by Royal Rockstar (2:06.80) in 4yo+ on August 5 at $17. Two runs back 5th (Fr3) over 1710m at Ballarat, at the bell was 3rd-4m on the pegs beaten 11 m by Ynobe Majak (2:04.40) in 3yo+ on March 13 2025 at $41. Strips fitter and is a solid top-three chance.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/10 | 05/08/2026 | 510 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Neutral | Michael Bellman | 1:59.3 | 1 |
| 16.4L | $17.00 |
| 3/5 | 25/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bacchus Marsh | 1940m | Good | Phillip Attard | 0 |
| 7L | $0.00 | |
| 4/5 | 11/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bacchus Marsh | 1940m | Phillip Attard | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 5/6 | 13/03/2025 | 11 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Neutral | John Caldow | 1:57.1 | 3 |
| 11.7L | $41.00 |
| 6/9 | 02/03/2025 | 31 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Cranbourne | 1609m | Neutral | Connor Clarke | 1:59.6 | 2 |
| 13.3L | $26.00 |
| 9/10 | 30/01/2025 | - | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | Neutral | John Caldow | 1:59.9 | 7 |
| 30.1L | $34.00 |

Driver: David Magri
Stats
Comments
Last start was well back in the run when 9th (Fr3) over 1710m after racing wide at Ballarat beaten 30 m by Royal Rockstar (2:06.80) in 4yo+ on August 5 at $126. Two runs back 6th (Sr3) over 2200m at Ballarat beaten 24 m by Typhoon (2:45.10) on July 29 at $71. Must do a lot more.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/10 | 05/08/2026 | 7 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Neutral | David Magri | 1:59.3 | 3 |
| 29.9L | $126.00 |
| 6/9 | 29/07/2026 | 48 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Good | David Magri | 2:00.7 | 3 |
| 24.9L | $71.00 |
| 1/4 | 14/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | David Magri | 0 |
| 6L | $0.00 | ||
| 10/10 | 11/06/2026 | 6 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | David Magri | 2:00.8 | 3 |
| 30.7L | $101.00 |
| 7/8 | 05/06/2026 | 8 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Geelong | 1609m | Neutral | David Magri | 1:55.0 | 4 |
| 43.3L | $41.00 |
| 6/9 | 28/05/2026 | 14 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | David Magri | 2:00.5 | 1 |
| 7.8L | $81.00 |
| 7/10 | 14/05/2026 | 14 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Neutral | David Magri | 1:55.7 | 2 |
| 25.9L | $101.00 |
| 6/6 | 28/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bacchus Marsh | 1940m | David Magri | 0 |
| 5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Lochie Cook
Stats
Comments
Four-year-old mare by A Rocknroll Dance out of Soho Cannes on debut. Finished third in a trial on July 20 at Geelong over 2100m. Placed in a recent trial and a bold showing is expected.
Last Starts 24 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/4 | 20/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Geelong | 2100m | Lochie Cook | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |