Ladbrokes Geelong Race 7 - Happy Birthday Bert (Bm64)
ULTRA BLUE (9) is racing well, a maiden winner two back at Terang, good again at Sandown Hillside last time. That form should hold up nicely. GUERITE (10) was first up off a long spell at Bendigo and ran well for third. Did win second up last time in and should improve a fair bit fitness-wise. VIASAIN (4) is racing consistently, around the mark in some slowly run races of late. In the mix. LA PLEINE LUNE (7) and COSTAE (5) next best.

Jockey: Jordan Childs
Weight: 60kgs
Stats
Comments
Useful type. Most recently raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 8 at Pakenham 3yo Bm64 on March 13 over 1200m, 3.5 len behind Exuberance with 61kg at $7. Before that 4th of 9 at Moonee Valley 3yo Bm64 on February 21 over 1000m, 2 len behind Mystic Reign with 61kg at $5.50. Solid each way hope.
Last Starts 20 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4/8 | 13/03/2025 | 20 | BM64 3 | $40,000.00 | Pakenham | 1200m | Good 4 | Jamie Mott | 61kg | 1:09.68 | 3-3-4 | 3 |
| 3.3L | $7.00 |
4/9 | 21/02/2025 | 29 | BM64 3 | $60,000.00 | Moonee Valley | 1000m | Good 3 | Jamie Mott | 61kg | 0:57.77 | 6-4-4 | 2 |
| 2.1L | $5.50 |
1/8 | 23/01/2025 | 131 | BM0-64 | $40,000.00 | Pakenham | 1000m | Good 4 | Jamie Mott | 57.5kg | 0:58.52 | 2-1-1 | 2 |
| 1.8L | $2.40 |
6/7 | 14/09/2024 | 10 | LR OPEN 3 | $176,000.00 | Flemington | 1400m | Soft 7 | Jamie Mott | 57kg | 1:25.64 | 2-2-6 | 2 |
| 4.2L | $61.00 |
3/6 | 04/09/2024 | 19 | BM64 3 | $50,000.00 | Sandown-Hillside | 1300m | Good 4 | Jamie Mott | 59kg | 1:16.63 | 1-1-3 | 6 |
| 0.8L | $17.00 |
1/7 | 16/08/2024 | 133 | MDN | $27,000.00 | Ballarat Synthetic | 1100m | Synthetic | Jamie Mott | 57kg | 1:06.02 | 1-1-1 | 1 |
| 3.0L | $1.80 |

Jockey: Stephanie Hateley
Weight: 59.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming. Finished off last preparation ninth of 11 at Riccarton Park in the G1 Nz 1000 Gns November 16 over 1600m, soft track; 24 len behind Captured By Love carrying 56.5kg at $39.40. On debut second of 7 at Cambridge Synthetic Mdn-Sw August 14 over 1300m, 0.8 len behind Magnastar with 54kg at $6.30. Prefer to see how she returns.
Last Starts 23 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/8 | 10/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 1000m | Jordan Childs | 1:00.02 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
3/9 | 24/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 800m | Good | Jordan Childs | 0:46.95 | - | 0 |
| 0.66L | $0.00 | |
9/11 | 16/11/2024 | 11 | G1 SW F 3 | $463,000.00 | Riccarton | 1600m | Soft 7 | Ryan Elliot | 56.5kg | 1:38.93 | 7-9-9 | 1 |
| 24.1L | $39.40 |
1/9 | 05/11/2024 | 30 | SW 3 | $63,000.00 | Ellerslie | 1400m | Soft 5 | Michael McNab | 55kg | 1:25.39 | 4-5-1 | 2 |
| 0.8L | $10.50 |
1/5 | 06/10/2024 | 39 | MDN FM 3U | $15,000.00 | Awapuni Synthetic | 1400m | Synthetic | Lily Sutherland | 54kg | 1:23.87 | 1-1-1 | 2 |
| 4.5L | $2.40 |
3/8 | 28/08/2024 | 14 | MDN | $16,818.00 | Cambridge | 1300m | Neutral | Kelly Myers | 54kg | 1:17.63 | 4-3-3 | 8 |
| 1.0L | $2.20 |
2/7 | 14/08/2024 | - | MDN 3U | $14,000.00 | Cambridge | 1300m | Neutral | Kelly Myers | 54kg | 1:16.41 | 7-2-2 | 4 |
| 0.8L | $6.30 |

Jockey: Zoe Waller
Weight: 59.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Gelding back from a spell of four-and-a-half months. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last campaign eighth of 12 at Caulfield Heath Bm64 November 20 over 1500m, 7 len behind Dragoon with 60.5kg at $14. When resuming last campaign eighth of 13 at Cranbourne Mdn-Sw June 23 over 1200m, soft track; 2.75 len behind Cilento with 59.5kg at $2.80. Don't discount.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
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2/8 | 20/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Caulfield Heath | 1000m | Good | Zoe Waller | 1:02.10 | - | 0 |
| 0.46L | $0.00 | |
6/8 | 05/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Avoca | 800m | Good | Sarah Field | 0:48.17 | - | 0 |
| 6.91L | $0.00 | |
8/12 | 20/11/2024 | 28 | BM64 | $50,000.00 | Caulfield Heath | 1500m | Good 4 | Saffie Osborne | 60.5kg | 1:29.55 | 1-2-8 | 3 |
| 7.8L | $14.00 |
8/14 | 23/10/2024 | 20 | BM64 | $50,000.00 | Geelong | 1400m | Good 4 | John Allen | 61kg | 1:23.69 | 4-3-8 | 14 |
| 4.4L | $12.00 |
2/12 | 03/10/2024 | 14 | BM64 | $35,000.00 | Ballarat | 1400m | Good 3 | John Allen | 61kg | 1:24.97 | 3-3-2 | 5 |
| 0.8L | $7.00 |
1/10 | 19/09/2024 | 22 | BM0-64 | $35,000.00 | Cranbourne | 1400m | Good 4 | John Allen | 59kg | 1:25.21 | 2-2-1 | 7 |
| 1.0L | $2.63 |
2/8 | 28/08/2024 | 14 | BM64 3U | $50,000.00 | Sandown-Hillside | 1400m | Good 4 | John Allen | 59kg | 1:23.69 | 4-5-2 | 2 |
| 2.0L | $11.00 |
1/10 | 14/08/2024 | 19 | MDN 3U | $55,000.00 | Sandown-Lakeside | 1400m | Good 4 | John Allen | 59.5kg | 1:25.14 | 2-2-1 | 4 |
| 0.1L | $2.63 |

Jockey: Daniel Stackhouse
Weight: 59kgs
Stats
Comments
Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of four-and-a-half months. Finished off last preparation second last of 7 at Mornington 0 - 64 November 12 over 1200m, 2.5 len behind Down Low carrying 58.5kg at $4. Previously first up; fourth of 11 at Pakenham Cg&E Bm64 October 18 over 1200m, on heavy track; 3 len behind Attain with 57.5kg at $3.30. Would be competitive on best form.
Last Starts 15 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/8 | 18/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Pakenham | 800m | Dakotah Keane | 0:46.59 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
4/7 | 04/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Pakenham | 800m | Daniel Stackhouse | 0:47.49 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
6/7 | 12/11/2024 | 25 | BM0-64 | $27,000.00 | Mornington | 1200m | Good 3 | Jake Noonan | 58.5kg | 1:10.75 | 3-3-6 | 6 |
| 2.5L | $4.00 |
4/11 | 18/10/2024 | 154 | BM64 CG | $40,000.00 | Pakenham | 1200m | Heavy 9 | Blaike McDougall | 57.5kg | 1:17.47 | 2-1-4 | 6 |
| 3.2L | $3.25 |
8/16 | 17/05/2024 | 16 | OPEN 2 | $204,900.00 | Scone | 1100m | Soft 5 | Regan Bayliss | 56.5kg | 1:04.01 | 2-3-8 | 4 |
| 5.6L | $2.25 |
1/15 | 01/05/2024 | - | OPEN 2 | $50,000.00 | Warrnambool | 1200m | Soft 7 | Nash Rawiller | 58kg | 1:12.37 | 1-1-1 | 1 |
| 9.0L | $6.00 |

Jockey: Declan Bates
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Form hard to fault. At the latest run set the pace for much of the race 3rd of 8 at Sandown-Hillside 3yo Bm64 on March 5 over 1500m, 1.1 len behind Phenom with 58.5kg at $13. Before that won by 0.5 len at Terang 3yo Mdn-Sw February 14 over 1400m defeating Marina Di Campo carrying 58kg at $3.50. Should take plenty of beating.
Last Starts 28 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3/8 | 05/03/2025 | 19 | BM64 3 | $55,000.00 | Sandown-Hillside | 1500m | Good 3 | Jarrod Fry | 58.5kg | 1:29.70 | 1-1-3 | 4 |
| 1.1L | $13.00 |
1/14 | 14/02/2025 | 16 | MDN 3 | $27,000.00 | Terang | 1400m | Good 4 | Jarrod Fry | 58kg | 1:24.01 | 1-1-1 | 13 |
| 0.5L | $3.50 |
3/6 | 29/01/2025 | 17 | MDN 3 | $55,000.00 | Sandown-Lakeside | 1400m | Good 4 | John Allen | 58kg | 1:24.64 | 1-1-3 | 4 |
| 0.9L | $3.40 |
2/13 | 12/01/2025 | 16 | MDN 3U | $37,500.00 | Warrnambool | 1400m | Soft 5 | John Allen | 58kg | 1:23.69 | 1-1-2 | 2 |
| 0.4L | $8.50 |
4/10 | 27/12/2024 | 22 | MDN | $27,000.00 | Mornington | 1200m | Good 4 | Linda Meech | 58kg | 1:11.07 | 3-4-4 | 1 |
| 1.6L | $14.00 |
6/12 | 05/12/2024 | 160 | MDN | $37,500.00 | Geelong | 1221m | Good 3 | Declan Bates | 58kg | 1:11.58 | 6-6-6 | 1 |
| 3.4L | $21.00 |

Jockey: Fred W Kersley
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First-up after 11 months 3rd of 9 at Bendigo Bm64 on March 18 over 1100m, 1.3 len behind Soft Love carrying 57kg at $3.30. Previously second-up favourite; won by 2.75 len at Donald 2yo SW May 11 over 1200m on a soft track defeating Bushann with 56kg at $3.30. Can measure up.
Last Starts 15 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
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3/9 | 18/03/2025 | 311 | BM64 | $27,000.00 | Bendigo | 1100m | Good 3 | Fred W Kersley | 57kg | 1:02.89 | 7-7-3 | 5 |
| 1.3L | $3.30 |
3/8 | 10/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Colac | 800m | Good | Fred W Kersley | 0:46.60 | - | 0 |
| 0.7L | $0.00 | |
1/13 | 11/05/2024 | 10 | OPEN 2 | $30,000.00 | Donald | 1200m | Soft 5 | Fred W Kersley | 56kg | 1:11.66 | 4-2-1 | 12 |
| 2.8L | $3.25 |
2/15 | 01/05/2024 | - | OPEN 2 | $50,000.00 | Warrnambool | 1200m | Soft 7 | Fred W Kersley | 56kg | 1:12.37 | 8-8-2 | 7 |
| 9.0L | $12.00 |

Jockey: Cian MacRedmond
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run 4th of 10 at Ararat Bm64 on March 4 over 1300m, 5 len behind Darts Daly with 58.5kg at $5. The race before that led to the turn then faded 5th of 8 at Sandown-Lakeside Bm64 on February 5 over 1400m, 2.5 len behind Truffle Finder carrying 58.5kg at $10. In the mix from the inside draw.
Last Starts 29 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
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4/10 | 04/03/2025 | 27 | BM64 | $27,000.00 | Ararat | 1300m | Good 3 | Cian MacRedmond | 58.5kg | 1:15.57 | 1-1-4 | 2 |
| 5.0L | $5.00 |
5/8 | 05/02/2025 | 21 | BM64 3U | $55,000.00 | Sandown-Lakeside | 1400m | Good 3 | Cian MacRedmond | 58.5kg | 1:24.14 | 1-1-5 | 5 |
| 2.4L | $10.00 |
1/10 | 15/01/2025 | 47 | MDN 3U | $37,500.00 | Geelong | 1312m | Good 4 | Cian MacRedmond | 58kg | 1:18.89 | 1-1-1 | 4 |
| 4.8L | $17.00 |
4/8 | 29/11/2024 | 30 | MDN 3 | $60,000.00 | Moonee Valley | 1200m | Good 4 | Harry Coffey | 58kg | 1:10.56 | 5-5-4 | 3 |
| 5.0L | $41.00 |
4/11 | 30/10/2024 | 233 | MDN 3 | $50,000.00 | Bendigo | 1000m | Good 4 | Eoin Walsh | 58kg | 0:57.41 | 1-2-4 | 6 |
| 6.0L | $61.00 |
12/13 | 11/03/2024 | 23 | MDN 2 | $37,500.00 | Ballarat | 1000m | Good 4 | Linda Meech | 58kg | 0:58.92 | 8-13-12 | 11 |
| 9.2L | $26.00 |
3/5 | 11/01/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Stawell | 800m | Good | John Allen | 0:47.59 | - | 0 |
| 1.3L | $0.00 |