Ladbrokes Geelong Race 1 - Prestige Jayco Geelong (Bm66)
DARKBONEE (1) returned in good order with a near-miss at Warrnambool, followed by a comfortable win at Sandown-Lakeside over a mile this grade. Carries 3kg more, but he's an improving galloper who is still well-placed. VELLASMACHINE (2) turned in a nice effort to score two runs ago at this track. Came back 16-days later and didn't have much luck over this distance. Has a key jockey switch to the in-form Kersley today and can go a lot better. JUMPINMYCAR (8) is heading in the right direction. Needs to find a bit more, but that's not out of the question. JACKAND (4) showed enough here last time over the trip to include on an each-way basis.

Jockey: Thomas Stockdale
Weight: 61kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Resuming 2nd of 10 at Warrnambool Bm66 on November 30 over 1400m, on a slow track; 0.5 len behind Ten Commandments with 58.5kg at $2.50. Second run from a spell favourite; won by 1.3 len at Sandown-Lakeside Bm66 December 10 over 1600m defeating Katsumi Orochi with 58.5kg at $2.05. Well placed. Sure to go close.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/12 | 10/12/2025 | 10 | BM66 3U | $55,000.00 | Sandown-Lakeside | 1600m | Good 4 | Craig Williams | 58.5kg | 1:39.42 | 4-3-1 | 11 |
| 1.3L | $2.05 |
| 2/10 | 30/11/2025 | 162 | BM66 3U | $35,000.00 | Warrnambool | 1400m | Soft 6 | Declan Bates | 58.5kg | 1:24.66 | 7-5-2 | 9 |
| 0.5L | $2.50 |
| 1/6 | 19/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Camperdown | 1000m | Ryan Hurdle | 1:02.65 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 1/6 | 06/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Mortlake | 1100m | Dean Parker | 1:08.45 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 3/11 | 21/06/2025 | 20 | OPEN 3 | $150,000.00 | Flemington | 1620m | Good 4 | Harry Coffey | 54kg | 1:38.31 | 5-9-3 | 2 |
| 1.8L | $15.00 |
| 3/6 | 01/06/2025 | 18 | BM64 3 | $50,000.00 | Sandown-Lakeside | 1400m | Good 4 | Luke Currie | 59kg | 1:26.37 | 5-4-3 | 5 |
| 1.5L | $4.00 |
| 1/9 | 14/05/2025 | 15 | MDN 3 | $37,500.00 | Bendigo | 1400m | Good 4 | Luke Currie | 58kg | 1:23.42 | 7-4-1 | 2 |
| 2.0L | $4.20 |
| 3/12 | 29/04/2025 | - | MDN 3U | $50,000.00 | Warrnambool | 1200m | Soft 6 | Luke Currie | 59kg | 1:12.90 | 10-10-3 | 10 |
| 1.1L | $4.00 |

Jockey: Fred W Kersley
Weight: 60kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run raced behind the speed prior to fading 7th of 13 at this track Bm62 on December 12 over 1741m, 5.5 len behind Blue Cowboy with 62kg at $5. The race before that won by a nose at this track Bm66 November 26 over 1514m defeating Leg Drive with 58kg at $7. Hard to beat on his best form.
Last Starts 21 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/13 | 12/12/2025 | 16 | BM62 3U | $40,000.00 | Geelong | 1741m | Good 3 | Jarrod Fry | 62kg | 1:43.59 | 4-2-7 | 12 |
| 5.7L | $5.00 |
| 1/10 | 26/11/2025 | 20 | BM66 3U | $40,000.00 | Geelong | 1514m | Good 3 | Jarrod Fry | 58kg | 1:30.83 | 8-7-1 | 9 |
| 0.1L | $7.00 |
| 8/9 | 06/11/2025 | 19 | BM90 4U | $152,145.00 | Flemington | 1800m | Good 4 | Jett Stanley | 54kg | 1:50.12 | 6-8-8 | 7 |
| 11.8L | $61.00 |
| 1/5 | 29/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Geelong | 900m | Paul Koumis | 0:56.57 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 8/11 | 18/10/2025 | 13 | BM72 | $55,000.00 | Morphettville | 2006m | Good 4 | Cian MacRedmond | 57.5kg | 2:03.11 | 8-7-8 | 9 |
| 8.9L | $4.20 |
| 2/14 | 05/10/2025 | 11 | BM66 3U | $35,000.00 | Bendigo | 1500m | Good 4 | Jarrod Fry | 58.5kg | 1:29.69 | 7-6-2 | 7 |
| 3.0L | $4.40 |
| 7/11 | 24/09/2025 | 81 | BM66 CG 3U | $50,000.00 | Sandown-Hillside | 1300m | Good 4 | Jarrod Fry | 58.5kg | 1:17.02 | 10-10-7 | 11 |
| 4.8L | $10.00 |
| 1/6 | 17/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Geelong | 900m | Jarrod Fry | 0:55.46 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Rhys McLeod
Weight: 58.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start 6th of 13 at this track Bm62 on December 12 over 1741m, 3.5 len behind Blue Cowboy carrying 61kg at $19. The start before that second last of 7 at Kilmore Bm66 on November 23 over 1600m, slow going 8 len behind Real Alliance with 59kg at $7.50. Better than recent form suggests and worth including.
Last Starts 21 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/13 | 12/12/2025 | 19 | BM62 3U | $40,000.00 | Geelong | 1741m | Good 3 | Rhys McLeod | 61kg | 1:43.59 | 8-7-6 | 2 |
| 3.4L | $19.00 |
| 6/7 | 23/11/2025 | 20 | BM66 3U | $35,000.00 | Kilmore | 1600m | Soft 6 | Rhys McLeod | 59kg | 1:40.90 | 7-7-6 | 5 |
| 8.4L | $7.50 |
| 1/7 | 03/11/2025 | 18 | BM62 3U | $27,000.00 | Ballarat | 1600m | Heavy 9 | Rhys McLeod | 59kg | 1:45.23 | 4-3-1 | 2 |
| 0.2L | $5.50 |
| 2/14 | 16/10/2025 | 21 | BM62 3U | $35,000.00 | Warrnambool | 1700m | Soft 5 | Rhys McLeod | 59kg | 1:47.56 | 5-5-2 | 3 |
| 1.3L | $9.50 |
| 2/12 | 25/09/2025 | 205 | BM0-62 3U | $35,000.00 | Geelong | 1340m | Good 3 | Rhys McLeod | 59kg | 1:19.89 | 9-9-2 | 6 |
| 2.0L | $12.00 |
| 1/6 | 08/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Ararat | 1000m | Tom Madden | 1:08.70 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 7/8 | 04/03/2025 | 5 | BM64 | $75,000.00 | Ararat | 1600m | Good 3 | Billy Egan | 58.5kg | 1:34.53 | 6-8-7 | 6 |
| 4.4L | $8.00 |
| 3/5 | 29/07/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Murtoa | 1200m | Soft | Will Gordon | 1:16.24 | - | 0 |
| 5.5L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Jason Maskiell
Weight: 58.5kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run came home strongly from last on the turn; 2nd of 10 at Cranbourne Bm62 on December 12 over 1600m, 3.5 len behind Leg Drive carrying 60.5kg at $71. The start before that raced behind the speed prior to fading second last of 8 at Wycheproof Hcp on November 1 over 1800m, 4.5 len behind Kokoro carrying 57.5kg at $9.50. Looking to others on this occasion.
Last Starts 21 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/10 | 12/12/2025 | 41 | BM62 3U | $40,000.00 | Cranbourne | 1600m | Good 3 | Jason Maskiell | 60.5kg | 1:36.87 | 10-10-2 | 2 |
| 3.5L | $71.00 |
| 5/7 | 09/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Pakenham | 1000m | Valentin Le Boeuf | 1:03.26 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 3/4 | 20/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Moe | 1200m | Sebastian Galea | 1:17.62 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 7/8 | 01/11/2025 | 7 | OPEN 3U | $40,000.00 | Wycheproof | 1800m | Good 4 | Valentin Le Boeuf | 57.5kg | 1:49.76 | 2-3-7 | 6 |
| 4.6L | $9.50 |
| 5/9 | 25/10/2025 | 21 | OPEN | $40,000.00 | St Arnaud | 2000m | Good 4 | Valentin Le Boeuf | 55kg | 2:02.14 | 6-7-5 | 7 |
| 5.0L | $21.00 |
| 2/9 | 04/10/2025 | 17 | OPEN | $40,000.00 | Gunbower | 1800m | Good 3 | Jake Duffy | 55.5kg | 1:51.35 | 5-3-2 | 2 |
| 3.8L | $14.00 |
| 10/10 | 17/09/2025 | 10 | BM62 3U | $35,000.00 | Bendigo | 1600m | Soft 5 | Will Gordon | 62kg | 1:39.14 | 10-9-10 | 7 |
| 25.9L | $101.00 |
| 8/8 | 07/09/2025 | 166 | BM62 3U | $35,000.00 | Bendigo | 1400m | Heavy 9 | Jarrod Fry | 62kg | 1:28.21 | 8-8-8 | 8 |
| 15.7L | $51.00 |

Jockey: Jye McNeil
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run 2nd of 10 at Cranbourne Bm62 on December 19 over 1600m, 1.75 len behind Waco Kid carrying 60kg at $31. The start before that second last of 10 at Caulfield Heath Bm66 on December 3 over 1800m, 11 len behind Touchdown carrying 57kg at $81. This looks a stern test.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/10 | 19/12/2025 | 16 | BM62 | $40,000.00 | Cranbourne | 1600m | Good 4 | Jye McNeil | 60kg | 1:38.31 | 10-7-2 | 8 |
| 1.8L | $31.00 |
| 9/10 | 03/12/2025 | 21 | BM66 3U | $55,000.00 | Caulfield Heath | 1800m | Good 4 | Ryan Houston | 57kg | 1:50.86 | 9-10-9 | 6 |
| 11.8L | $81.00 |
| 7/8 | 12/11/2025 | 35 | BM66 3U | $50,000.00 | Caulfield Heath | 1600m | Soft 5 | Craig Newitt | 59kg | 1:37.23 | 6-6-7 | 4 |
| 12.1L | $81.00 |
| 10/10 | 08/10/2025 | 197 | BM66 3U | $35,000.00 | Sale | 1427m | Good 3 | Craig Newitt | 59.5kg | 1:26.34 | 10-9-10 | 8 |
| 8.4L | $61.00 |
| 5/8 | 23/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Pakenham | 1000m | Craig Newitt | 1:01.56 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 8/9 | 09/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Pakenham | 800m | Beau Mertens | 0:47.90 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 11/14 | 25/03/2025 | 19 | BM64 | $27,000.00 | Ballarat | 2000m | Good 4 | Tianni Chapman | 58.5kg | 2:04.31 | 5-1-11 | 12 |
| 6.7L | $26.00 |
| 6/9 | 06/03/2025 | 15 | BM64 | $75,000.00 | Pakenham | 1600m | Good 3 | Tianni Chapman | 59kg | 1:37.80 | 6-5-6 | 9 |
| 7.0L | $13.00 |

Jockey: Harry Coffey
Weight: 57.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Having second run back today. Last run second last of 11 at Ballarat Bm74 on December 6 over 1600m, on a slow track; 17 len behind Sneaky Sunrise with 54kg at $31. At only start last preparation ran last of 7 at Pakenham Synthetic Bm64 on August 29 over 1600m, 17 len behind Austrata carrying 59.5kg at $4.60. Can't recommend.
Last Starts 27 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/11 | 06/12/2025 | 99 | BM74 | $80,000.00 | Ballarat | 1600m | Soft 6 | Lucinda Boyd | 54kg | 1:40.01 | 1-7-10 | 1 |
| 17.4L | $31.00 |
| 1/7 | 27/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Ararat | 1350m | Lucinda Boyd | 1:21.05 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 3/5 | 13/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Avoca | 1200m | John Allen | 1:15.66 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 7/7 | 29/08/2025 | 240 | BM64 | $40,000.00 | Pakenham Synthetic | 1600m | Synthetic | Jordan Childs | 59.5kg | 1:37.16 | 1-3-7 | 2 |
| 17.7L | $4.60 |
| 4/8 | 01/01/2025 | 26 | BM70 FM 3U | $65,000.00 | Flemington | 1700m | Good 4 | Jett Stanley | 56.5kg | 1:42.90 | 1-1-4 | 1 |
| 1.7L | $3.40 |
| 1/8 | 06/12/2024 | 21 | BM70 FM 3U | $60,000.00 | Moonee Valley | 1500m | Good 4 | John Allen | 56kg | 1:31.07 | 1-1-1 | 4 |
| 1.5L | $1.80 |
| 3/11 | 15/11/2024 | 22 | BM64 4U | $60,000.00 | Moonee Valley | 1600m | Good 3 | John Allen | 57kg | 1:36.43 | 2-1-3 | 11 |
| 2.3L | $3.50 |
| 1/14 | 24/10/2024 | 29 | MDN FM 3U | $37,500.00 | Ballarat | 1600m | Good 4 | John Allen | 58kg | 1:38.16 | 3-1-1 | 2 |
| 3.3L | $4.50 |

Jockey: Will Gordon
Weight: 57.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start 6th of 14 at Moe Bm62 on December 14 over 1600m, 3.5 len behind Oak Beach carrying 60kg at $7.50. The start before that ran on from midfield and won by a long-neck at Ararat Mdn-Sw November 25 over 1300m defeating Waco Kid with 59.5kg at $2.50. Better than the last run suggests and can do better.
Last Starts 19 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/14 | 14/12/2025 | 19 | BM62 3U | $35,000.00 | Moe | 1600m | Good 4 | Jake Noonan | 60kg | 1:38.89 | 6-7-6 | 6 |
| 3.6L | $7.50 |
| 1/12 | 25/11/2025 | 18 | MDN 3U | $32,000.00 | Ararat | 1300m | Good 3 | Will Gordon | 59.5kg | 1:16.51 | 7-8-1 | 5 |
| 0.4L | $2.50 |
| 4/11 | 07/11/2025 | - | MDN 3U | $45,000.00 | Pakenham | 1200m | Heavy 8 | Jake Noonan | 59.5kg | 1:12.59 | 10-9-4 | 7 |
| 3.8L | $31.00 |
| 5/5 | 20/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 1000m | Michael Dee | 1:00.00 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 7/7 | 06/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 800m | Jake Noonan | 0:47.90 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Michael Dee
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and won third-up in the past. First-up ran last of 9 at Mornington F&M Bm62 on November 27 over 1200m, 5 len behind Bedtime Angel carrying 60kg at $26. Second run from a spell 6th of 12 at Mornington Bm62 on December 23 over 1500m, 2.25 len behind Taka Speed carrying 58kg at $41. Useful type but must improve sharply.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/12 | 23/12/2025 | 26 | BM62 | $27,000.00 | Mornington | 1500m | Good 4 | Jake Noonan | 58kg | 1:32.17 | 6-5-6 | 2 |
| 2.3L | $41.00 |
| 5/7 | 11/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Caulfield Heath | 1000m | Good | Jake Noonan | 0:59.98 | - | 0 |
| 4.55L | $0.00 | |
| 9/9 | 27/11/2025 | 136 | BM62 FM 3U | $35,000.00 | Mornington | 1200m | Good 4 | Jake Noonan | 60kg | 1:12.04 | 6-6-9 | 1 |
| 5.1L | $26.00 |
| 2/4 | 19/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Mornington | 1000m | Dakotah Keane | 1:06.40 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 9/11 | 14/07/2025 | 46 | BM58 2U | $27,000.00 | Pakenham Synthetic | 1600m | Synthetic | Jake Noonan | 60kg | 1:36.68 | 9-10-9 | 6 |
| 9.9L | $8.50 |
| 1/12 | 29/05/2025 | 51 | BM58 2U | $40,000.00 | Pakenham | 1400m | Soft 5 | Jake Noonan | 58kg | 1:26.75 | 3-4-1 | 2 |
| 0.5L | $7.50 |
| 7/12 | 08/04/2025 | 47 | BM58 3U | $27,000.00 | Sale | 1736m | Good 3 | Jake Noonan | 59kg | 1:45.64 | 6-7-7 | 6 |
| 8.3L | $8.50 |
| 6/11 | 20/02/2025 | 14 | BM58 3U | $40,000.00 | Pakenham | 1400m | Good 4 | Jake Noonan | 59.5kg | 1:25.15 | 8-8-6 | 6 |
| 2.0L | $12.00 |