Geelong Race 3 - Hoyts Food Trot
HALLEBESOFINE (6) went back last start then worked home in good style to finish 2.5 metres from the winner in third at Ballarat over 2200m when returning from a break. Tackles a similar assignment and she can take it to the next level. SCAR (5) had to call on all reserves to salute last time out over 2200m at Ballarat, getting home by just a neck. Leading hope in a similar assignment. RARITY ROCK (7) is worth plenty of thought off a last-start win by 3.5 metres at Cranbourne over 2080m. LEANNE LEEANN (2) must be considered after she finished runner-up over 1720m at Melton three weeks ago.

Driver: Jodi Quinlan
Stats
Comments
Last start was driven from back in the field when 5th (Fr6) over 2200m at Ballarat, at the bell was 9th-19.43 beaten 10 m by Scar (2:45.30) on August 5 at $41. Two runs back 3rd (20m) over 2200m at Ballarat, at the bell was 3rd-4.54 beaten 4.5 m by Acool Investment (2:49.50) on July 29 at $21. This looks out of his reach.
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 | 7 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | Jodi Quinlan | 2:00.9 | 6 |
| 10.2L | $41.00 |
| 3/7 | 29/07/2026 | 6 | No NR | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Good | Jodi Quinlan | 2:02.3 | 0 |
| 4.3L | $21.00 |
| 8/9 | 23/07/2026 | 11 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | Jodi Quinlan | 1:59.5 | 1 |
| 127.1L | $41.00 |
| 1/8 | 12/07/2026 | 9 | No NR | $4,000.00 | Terang | 2180m | Neutral | Kerryn Manning | 2:06.2 | 0 |
| 11.9L | $2.40 |
| 5/11 | 03/07/2026 | 8 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Geelong | 1609m | Neutral | Jodi Quinlan | 2:00.9 | 2 |
| 12.8L | $41.00 |
| 6/10 | 25/06/2026 | 32 | NR up to 55 | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Neutral | Jodi Quinlan | 2:00.3 | 7 |
| 20.1L | $31.00 |
| 6/7 | 11/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bacchus Marsh | 1940m | Jodi Quinlan | 0 |
| 3L | $0.00 | ||
| 4/4 | 27/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bacchus Marsh | 1940m | Jodi Quinlan | 0 |
| 6L | $0.00 |

Driver: Bob Kuchenmeister
Stats
Comments
Two back was well beaten into third behind Keayang Tweetybird at Terang over 2180m on July 12 at $5.50. Then a handy effort when beaten by 2.5 m finishing second after showing early speed, behind Skybella at Melton over 1720m on July 25 at $14. Drawn to advantage and expected to go close.
Last Starts 19 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 25/07/2026 | 13 | NR up to 55 | $10,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Robert Kuchenmeister | 1:58.4 | 1 |
| 2.5L | $14.00 |
| 3/9 | 12/07/2026 | 22 | No NR | $6,000.00 | Terang | 2180m | Neutral | Robert Kuchenmeister | 2:03.9 | 0 |
| 21.9L | $5.50 |
| 6/9 | 20/06/2026 | 15 | No NR | $20,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | W | Robert Kuchenmeister | 1:59.8 | 2 |
| 38.2L | $41.00 |
| 3/9 | 05/06/2026 | 8 | 0W/15 0K stake | $7,000.00 | Geelong | 2100m | Neutral | Robert Kuchenmeister | 1:59.7 | 5 |
| 16.4L | $10.00 |
| 2/10 | 28/05/2026 | 6 | NR up to 55 | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | Robert Kuchenmeister | 2:00.9 | 6 |
| 4.9L | $4.60 |
| 3/8 | 22/05/2026 | 13 | NR up to 59 | $6,000.00 | Geelong | 1609m | Neutral | Michael Cole | 2:01.6 | 3 |
| 5.3L | $6.00 |
| 1/5 | 18/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Geelong | 2100m | Michael Cole | 0 |
| 2L | $0.00 | ||
| 1/6 | 18/10/2022 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Geelong | 2100m | M J Cole | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |

Driver: Ewa Justice
Stats
Comments
Last start was well back in the run when 5th (Fr6) over 2080m at Cranbourne, beaten 25 m by Rarity Rock (2:33.70) on August 2 at $10. At his previous start solid effort when 3rd (Sr2) over 2240m at Melton was 2nd-1.3 at the bell, beaten 5 m by Champagne Gemma (2:48.00) on July 10 at $8.50. Can play a far greater role this time.
Last Starts 11 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/8 | 02/08/2026 | 23 | NR up to 59 | $7,000.00 | Cranbourne | 2080m | Neutral | Ewa Justice | 1:58.9 | 6 |
| 25.3L | $10.00 |
| 3/9 | 10/07/2026 | 5 | NR up to 59 | $6,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Ewa Justice | 2:00.7 | 2 |
| 5.2L | $8.50 |
| 6/7 | 05/07/2026 | 9 | NR up to 59 | $6,000.00 | Cranbourne | 2080m | Neutral | Ewa Justice | 2:01.5 | 3 |
| 20.5L | $2.80 |
| 1/10 | 26/06/2026 | 50 | NR up to 59 | $6,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Ewa Justice | 1:59.6 | 2 |
| 3.8L | $7.50 |
| 3/8 | 07/05/2026 | 17 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | Neutral | Nathan Jack | 2:01.9 | 2 |
| 7.5L | $6.50 |
| 2/11 | 20/04/2026 | 17 | NR 50 to 54 | $6,000.00 | Maryborough | 1690m | Neutral | Nathan Jack | 1:57.5 | 4 |
| 3.1L | $19.00 |
| 1/3 | 11/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bacchus Marsh | 1940m | K L Tippet | 0 |
| 2L | $0.00 | ||
| 3/5 | 10/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 1720m | Good | Ewa Justice | 0 |
| 11.9L | $0.00 |

Driver: Matthew Whittle
Stats
Comments
Last start 5th (Fr4) over 2240m at Melton, beaten 15 m by Spirited Lass (2:46.90) on August 7 at $51. Two runs back 2nd (Fr1) over 1720m at Melton, beaten 3 m by The Sky Is The Limit (2:08.50) on July 31 at $26. Will find this tough.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/10 | 07/08/2026 | 7 | NR up to 59 | $7,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Matthew Whittle | 1:59.9 | 4 |
| 15.4L | $51.00 |
| 2/6 | 31/07/2026 | 112 | NR 56 to 64 | $7,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Matthew Whittle | 2:00.2 | 1 |
| 3.1L | $26.00 |
| 2/3 | 25/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bacchus Marsh | 1940m | Good | Matthew Whittle | 0 |
| 0.1L | $0.00 | |
| 7/9 | 10/04/2026 | 7 | NR 55 or better | $8,000.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Neutral | Matthew Whittle | 2:02.2 | 1 |
| 17.1L | $26.00 |
| 5/12 | 03/04/2026 | 11 | No NR | $6,000.00 | Stawell | 2180m | Neutral | Matthew Whittle | 2:05.7 | 0 |
| 34.6L | $19.00 |
| 4/11 | 23/03/2026 | 10 | No NR | $6,000.00 | Ararat | 2570m | Neutral | Matthew Whittle | 2:06.9 | 0 |
| 35.6L | $3.80 |
| 8/9 | 13/03/2026 | 14 | No NR | $15,000.00 | Geelong | 2570m | Neutral | Matthew Whittle | 2:02.5 | 2 |
| 53.0L | $81.00 |
| 2/5 | 26/07/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bacchus Marsh | 1940m | Matthew Whittle | 0 |
| 1L | $0.00 |

Driver: Robert Young
Stats
Comments
Last start ran on from midfield and won by a neck (Sr1) at Ballarat (2:45.30) beating Im Eddie in on August 5 at $10 at the bell was 5th-12.65. Expected to feature again.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/10 | 05/08/2026 | 5 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | Robert Young | 2:00.9 | 1 |
| 0.3L | $10.00 |
| 3/10 | 31/07/2026 | 9 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Robert Young | 1:59.7 | 3 |
| 1.3L | $15.00 |
| 1/7 | 22/07/2026 | 19 | NR up to 50 | $6,000.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | Neutral | Robert Young | 2:03.3 | 3 |
| 1.2L | $4.60 |
| 1/6 | 14/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 1720m | Good | Robert Young | 0 |
| 11.3L | $0.00 | |
| 1/4 | 11/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bacchus Marsh | 1940m | Robert Young | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 11/11 | 03/07/2026 | 8 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Geelong | 1609m | Neutral | Robert Young | 2:00.9 | 3 |
| 273.3L | $8.50 |
| 5/10 | 25/06/2026 | 6 | NR up to 55 | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Neutral | Robert Young | 2:00.3 | 2 |
| 16.3L | $13.00 |
| 2/6 | 19/06/2026 | 8 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Geelong | 1609m | Neutral | R J Gleeson | 2:01.4 | 3 |
| 5.7L | $5.00 |

Driver: Tina Ridis
Stats
Comments
Having her second run back from a spell. Game effort when 3rd (Sr2) over 2200m at Ballarat, at the bell was 8th-18.77 beaten 2.5 m by Scar (2:45.30) on August 5 at $1.70. Fitter now and expected to run 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 | 67 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | Tina Ridis | 2:00.9 | 2 |
| 2.6L | $1.70 |
| 1/6 | 19/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Tina Ridis | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 2/7 | 30/05/2026 | 11 | No NR | $125,000.00 | Wagga | 2270m | Fast | Tina Ridis | 1:59.5 | 7 |
| 5.1L | $6.50 |
| 2/6 | 19/05/2026 | 17 | No NR | $11,830.00 | Wagga | 2270m | Fast | Tina Ridis | 2:01.4 | 5 |
| 3.8L | $8.50 |
| 8/10 | 02/05/2026 | 155 | No NR | $75,000.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Fast | Tina Ridis | 1:59.0 | 7 |
| 7.9L | $41.00 |
| 2/4 | 26/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Tina Ridis | 0 |
| 3L | $0.00 | ||
| 1/8 | 28/11/2025 | 14 | No NR | $15,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | W | Tina Ridis | 2:01.4 | 1 |
| 5.8L | $2.25 |
| 7/11 | 14/11/2025 | 12 | No NR | $10,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Tina Ridis | 2:04.4 | 1 |
| 25.9L | $2.80 |

Driver: Phillip Ellery
Stats
Comments
Last start raced just off the speed and boxed on; posted a big 3.5 m win (Sr1) at Cranbourne (2:33.70) beating Sebastians Waiting in on August 2 at $8 at the bell was 3rd-8.2. Sure to go well.
Last Starts 11 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 02/08/2026 | 17 | NR up to 59 | $7,000.00 | Cranbourne | 2080m | Neutral | Nick Beale | 1:58.9 | 1 |
| 3.3L | $8.00 |
| 6/7 | 16/07/2026 | 12 | NR 56 to 64 | $7,000.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | Neutral | P I Ellery | 2:03.2 | 6 |
| 11.8L | $17.00 |
| 3/11 | 04/07/2026 | 7 | NR 58 to 68 | $10,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Nick Beale | 2:00.8 | 2 |
| 1.8L | $21.00 |
| 4/9 | 27/06/2026 | 13 | NR 58 to 68 | $10,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Nick Beale | 1:57.3 | 1 |
| 13.4L | $7.50 |
| 1/7 | 14/06/2026 | 94 | NR up to 59 | $7,000.00 | Cranbourne | 2080m | Neutral | Nick Beale | 2:02.0 | 4 |
| 1.4L | $3.50 |
| 4/9 | 12/03/2026 | 12 | NR 51 to 56 | $6,000.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | Neutral | P I Ellery | 2:01.9 | 4 |
| 24.4L | $10.00 |
| 5/5 | 03/07/2022 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 2080m | P I Ellery | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 3/3 | 26/06/2022 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 2080m | P I Ellery | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |

Driver: Joey Sharp
Stats
Comments
Began her campaign last start running 6th (Sr1) over 1690m at Shepparton was 7th-10.62 at the bell, beaten 16 m by Kimberleys Tree (2:05.70) on July 14 at $41. Might need more time.
Last Starts 30 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/8 | 14/07/2026 | 178 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Shepparton | 1690m | Neutral | Tristan Larsen | 1:59.7 | 1 |
| 16.1L | $41.00 |
| 2/2 | 02/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Kilmore | 2150m | Good | Flynn Ford | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | |
| 3/6 | 17/01/2026 | 7 | NR 54 to 69 | $8,000.00 | Globe Derby | 2230m | Neutral | Wayne Hill | 2:02.6 | 6 |
| 2.3L | $6.50 |
| 5/11 | 10/01/2026 | 6 | NR 44 to 61 | $8,000.00 | Globe Derby | 2230m | Neutral | Wayne Hill | 2:04.6 | 0 |
| 18.4L | $9.50 |
| 3/7 | 04/01/2026 | 8 | NR up to 57 | $5,000.00 | Port Pirie | 2050m | Neutral | Wayne Hill | 2:02.3 | 5 |
| 14.8L | $11.00 |
| 5/12 | 27/12/2025 | 5 | NR 45 to 61 | $7,000.00 | Globe Derby | 2230m | Neutral | Wayne Hill | 2:03.8 | 2 |
| 10.3L | $6.00 |
| 5/6 | 22/12/2025 | 15 | NR 50 to 64 | $4,500.00 | Globe Derby | 2230m | Neutral | Wayne Hill | 2:00.6 | 6 |
| 69.7L | $7.00 |
| 1/3 | 08/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Kilmore | 2150m | Tristan Larsen | 0 |
| 3L | $0.00 |