Ladbrokes Geelong Race 8 - Ladbrokes Coastal Classic
The Classic is competitive. HOLYMANZ (1) peaks off a dead-heat win in the Werribee Cup. He won this race last year carrying a half kilo less and is going better into this. He's been kept up to the mark with a jumpout, and the premier stable will have him spot on. PRECIOUS CHARM (3) shared the Werribee win and has been close up in Stakes grade since. Hits this at peak with 55kgs on her back and is on an 8-day return. A serious player. ST LAWRENCE (2) just missed in the same contest. He's likely to drift back from the inside barrier and will need the splits to come. If they do, he's a decent chance to go one better. OPENING ADDRESS (7) was disappointing and vet cleared at Cranbourne. Ran a strong figure winning at Caulfield prior, and tumbles in weight. Maps for the run of the race and has to be considered. OCEAN BEYOND (9) hasn't won for a long while but is on the quick back up off a narrow defeat in the Woodford Cup. Has a low barrier and don't underestimate.

Jockey: Michael Dee
Weight: 60.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start favourite; came from midfield and won by a nose at Werribee Werribee Cup December 7 over 1600m defeating Indispensable with 59.5kg at $3.20. The run before that 3rd of 13 at Cranbourne in the LR Cran Cup on November 22 over 1600m, 0.9 len behind Sabaj with 57kg at $16. Back in form and will be tough to roll.
Last Starts 11 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 | 22/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 1000m | Zoe Waller | 1:03.05 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 1/12 | 07/12/2025 | 15 | OPEN | $150,000.00 | Werribee | 1600m | Good 4 | Ben Allen | 59.5kg | 1:35.26 | 7-8-1 | 5 |
| 0.1L | $3.20 |
| 3/13 | 22/11/2025 | 21 | LR Qlty 3U | $500,000.00 | Cranbourne | 1600m | Good 3 | Michael Dee | 57kg | 1:34.89 | 3-8-3 | 6 |
| 0.9L | $16.00 |
| 8/11 | 01/11/2025 | 119 | G2 OPEN | $504,945.00 | Flemington | 1400m | Good 3 | Ben Melham | 56kg | 1:21.62 | 10-9-8 | 8 |
| 3.1L | $18.00 |
| 3/6 | 20/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 1000m | Michael Dee | 0:58.00 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 7/14 | 05/07/2025 | 14 | LR Qlty | $201,000.00 | Flemington | 1600m | Soft 5 | John Allen | 56.5kg | 1:37.05 | 2-5-7 | 5 |
| 2.2L | $15.00 |
| 3/12 | 21/06/2025 | 13 | OPEN | $150,000.00 | Flemington | 1620m | Good 4 | Craig Williams | 58.5kg | 1:37.23 | 5-8-3 | 8 |
| 2.7L | $5.50 |
| 2/13 | 08/06/2025 | 22 | OPEN | $175,000.00 | Swan Hill | 1600m | Soft 7 | Harry Coffey | 59kg | 1:38.07 | 6-4-2 | 8 |
| 0.5L | $5.50 |

Jockey: Logan Bates
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start made some head-way from midfield; 2nd of 10 at Sandown-Lakeside in the LR Lrd Stks on December 26 over 1600m, 0.8 len behind Regal Zeus carrying 54kg at $15. The start before that got back early 8th of 13 at Cranbourne in the LR Cran Cup on November 22 over 1600m, 4 len behind Sabaj with 55kg at $91. Not far away last start. Has ability and is one of the best chances.
Last Starts 7 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 | 26/12/2025 | 34 | LR OPEN | $175,750.00 | Sandown-Lakeside | 1600m | Good 4 | Logan Bates | 54kg | 1:36.23 | 6-7-2 | 7 |
| 0.8L | $15.00 |
| 1/7 | 15/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 1000m | Beau Mertens | 0:58.90 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 8/13 | 22/11/2025 | 21 | LR Qlty 3U | $500,000.00 | Cranbourne | 1600m | Good 3 | Logan Bates | 55kg | 1:34.89 | 13-11-8 | 13 |
| 4.1L | $91.00 |
| 7/11 | 01/11/2025 | 80 | G2 OPEN | $504,945.00 | Flemington | 1400m | Good 3 | Beau Mertens | 54kg | 1:21.62 | 9-10-7 | 5 |
| 2.8L | $31.00 |
| 2/6 | 20/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 1000m | Beau Mertens | 0:58.00 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 5/7 | 13/08/2025 | 18 | OPEN 3U | $160,000.00 | Randwick-Kensington | 1800m | Heavy 9 | Josh Parr | 56.5kg | 1:54.56 | 6-1-5 | 4 |
| 5.5L | $6.50 |
| 6/11 | 26/07/2025 | 14 | BM100 | $150,000.00 | Caulfield | 1600m | Soft 5 | Jamie Mott | 57.5kg | 1:39.13 | 6-5-6 | 5 |
| 1.8L | $16.00 |
| 6/12 | 12/07/2025 | 21 | BM100 | $150,000.00 | Caulfield | 1400m | Soft 6 | Jamie Mott | 59kg | 1:25.01 | 12-11-6 | 12 |
| 4.3L | $31.00 |

Jockey: Harry Coffey
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start 5th of 10 at Sandown-Lakeside in the LR Lrd Stks on December 26 over 1600m, 2.5 len behind Regal Zeus with 54kg at $7. Before that won by a nose at Werribee Werribee Cup December 7 over 1600m defeating Indispensable carrying 54kg at $11. Decent chance to bounce.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/10 | 26/12/2025 | 19 | LR OPEN | $175,750.00 | Sandown-Lakeside | 1600m | Good 4 | Jamie Melham | 54kg | 1:36.23 | 4-3-5 | 10 |
| 2.6L | $7.00 |
| 1/12 | 07/12/2025 | 22 | OPEN | $150,000.00 | Werribee | 1600m | Good 4 | Harry Coffey | 54kg | 1:35.26 | 8-7-1 | 10 |
| 0.1L | $11.00 |
| 2/5 | 03/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Warrnambool | 1200m | Ryan Hurdle | 1:15.92 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 5/9 | 15/11/2025 | 10 | G3 OPEN M 4U | $201,600.00 | Caulfield | 1600m | Good 4 | Thomas Stockdale | 56kg | 1:38.71 | 2-2-5 | 5 |
| 1.3L | $8.00 |
| 1/7 | 05/11/2025 | 171 | BM78 3U | $50,000.00 | Kyneton | 1203m | Heavy 8 | Thomas Stockdale | 58.5kg | 1:12.89 | 5-5-1 | 3 |
| 0.8L | $9.00 |
| 3/5 | 28/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Terang | 800m | Declan Bates | 0:50.25 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 6/10 | 18/05/2025 | 17 | OPEN 3U | $50,000.00 | Casterton | 2000m | Soft 6 | Linda Meech | 56.5kg | 2:04.41 | 2-1-6 | 5 |
| 3.9L | $5.00 |
| 15/16 | 01/05/2025 | 2 | LR OPEN 3U | $303,500.00 | Warrnambool | 2350m | Soft 7 | Harry Grace | 54kg | 2:31.21 | 3-7-15 | 14 |
| 24.5L | $18.00 |

Jockey: Patrick Moloney
Weight: 54.5kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run raced on the speed throughout before fading second last of 8 at Cranbourne Bm100 on December 27 over 2025m, 5.5 len behind Saint George carrying 53.5kg at $5.50. The start before that 5th of 12 at Werribee Werribee Cup on December 7 over 1600m, 2.75 len behind Holymanz with 55kg at $6. Has to be considered.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/8 | 27/12/2025 | 20 | BM100 3U | $150,000.00 | Cranbourne | 2025m | Good 3 | Luke Cartwright | 53.5kg | 2:04.06 | 2-3-7 | 3 |
| 5.7L | $5.50 |
| 5/12 | 07/12/2025 | 14 | OPEN | $150,000.00 | Werribee | 1600m | Good 4 | Patrick Moloney | 55kg | 1:35.26 | 10-9-5 | 12 |
| 2.8L | $6.00 |
| 2/5 | 23/11/2025 | 14 | LR OPEN 3U | $200,000.00 | Kilmore | 1600m | Soft 7 | Patrick Moloney | 54kg | 1:40.05 | 4-4-2 | 1 |
| 4.0L | $6.00 |
| 7/10 | 09/11/2025 | 162 | OPEN 3U | $80,000.00 | Ararat | 1300m | Good 3 | Rhys McLeod | 60.5kg | 1:16.35 | 8-8-7 | 6 |
| 7.0L | $6.50 |
| 6/8 | 27/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 800m | Ben Melham | 0:50.00 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 2/9 | 06/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 800m | Ben Melham | 0:47.70 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 3/10 | 31/05/2025 | 42 | BM100 | $150,000.00 | Caulfield | 1600m | Good 4 | Jye McNeil | 55.5kg | 1:36.36 | 7-5-3 | 9 |
| 1.0L | $5.00 |
| 1/8 | 19/04/2025 | 28 | BM84 3U | $130,000.00 | Mornington | 1600m | Good 4 | Ben Melham | 61kg | 1:36.94 | 3-3-1 | 5 |
| 0.5L | $1.95 |

Jockey: Jye McNeil
Weight: 53kgs
Stats
Comments
First-up. Finished off last preparation when last of 10 at Caulfield Qlty August 31 2024 over 2000m, 13 len behind Young Werther carrying 54kg at $12. Previously first up; fifth of 13 at Flemington Bm100 June 8 2024 over 2000m, 2 len behind Virtuous Circle carrying 54.5kg at $11. Prefer to see how he returns.
Last Starts 16 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/5 | 17/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Moe | 1200m | Rory Mulligan | 1:14.45 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 5/6 | 11/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Caulfield Heath | 1500m | Good | Patrick Moloney | 1:33.39 | - | 0 |
| 4.77L | $0.00 | |
| 10/10 | 31/08/2024 | 56 | Qlty | $150,000.00 | Caulfield | 2000m | Good 4 | Craig Williams | 54kg | 2:01.41 | 3-9-10 | 1 |
| 13.7L | $12.00 |
| 3/7 | 06/07/2024 | 14 | Qlty 3U | $150,000.00 | Flemington | 2600m | Soft 5 | Blake Shinn | 56kg | 2:43.56 | 5-6-3 | 7 |
| 6.3L | $10.00 |
| 7/10 | 22/06/2024 | 14 | Qlty 3U | $150,000.00 | Flemington | 2540m | Good 4 | Jye McNeil | 57.5kg | 2:39.14 | 4-4-7 | 1 |
| 8.5L | $4.00 |
| 5/13 | 08/06/2024 | 63 | BM100 3U | $150,000.00 | Flemington | 2000m | Good 4 | Jye McNeil | 54.5kg | 2:02.58 | 9-10-5 | 9 |
| 1.9L | $11.00 |
| 4/11 | 06/04/2024 | 13 | G3 OPEN | $200,990.00 | Caulfield | 2000m | Soft 5 | Patrick Moloney | 54kg | 2:03.44 | 8-10-4 | 2 |
| 0.7L | $51.00 |
| 7/10 | 24/03/2024 | 175 | OPEN | $70,000.00 | Bairnsdale | 1600m | Good 4 | Thomas Stockdale | 59.5kg | 1:37.71 | 7-10-7 | 5 |
| 1.8L | $6.50 |

Jockey: Luke Cartwright
Weight: 53kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. Resuming second last of 12 at Werribee Werribee Cup on December 7 over 1600m, 6 len behind Holymanz with 54kg at $41. Second-up 6th of 8 at Caulfield Heath Bm84 on December 20 over 1800m, 4.5 len behind Wymark carrying 60kg at $31. Prefer to see a bit more at this stage.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/8 | 20/12/2025 | 13 | BM84 3U | $130,000.00 | Caulfield Heath | 1800m | Good 4 | Luke Currie | 60kg | 1:50.11 | 6-7-6 | 5 |
| 4.3L | $31.00 |
| 11/12 | 07/12/2025 | 141 | OPEN | $150,000.00 | Werribee | 1600m | Good 4 | Logan Bates | 54kg | 1:35.26 | 9-11-11 | 4 |
| 6.2L | $41.00 |
| 3/4 | 18/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Pakenham | 1000m | Celine Gaudray | 1:02.34 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 6/7 | 05/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Pakenham Synthetic | 800m | Synthetic | Emily Pozman | 0:51.46 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | |
| 10/18 | 19/07/2025 | 21 | OPEN 3U | $150,000.00 | Flemington | 2000m | Good 4 | Tom Prebble | 52.5kg | 2:03.79 | 11-16-10 | 6 |
| 2.7L | $26.00 |
| 9/12 | 28/06/2025 | 14 | Qlty 3U | $150,000.00 | Caulfield | 2000m | Soft 6 | Jye McNeil | 54kg | 2:05.53 | 4-8-9 | 1 |
| 12.2L | $10.00 |
| 4/13 | 14/06/2025 | 14 | OPEN | $150,000.00 | Sandown-Hillside | 1800m | Good 4 | Patrick Moloney | 54kg | 1:50.16 | 12-7-4 | 11 |
| 2.6L | $19.00 |
| 1/12 | 31/05/2025 | 13 | BM84 | $130,000.00 | Caulfield | 2000m | Good 4 | Luke Currie | 58.5kg | 2:03.32 | 10-7-1 | 4 |
| 0.4L | $9.00 |

Jockey: Rose Hammond
Weight: 53kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run sat on the pace before fading to run last of 10 at Cranbourne Bm78 on December 27 over 1600m, 6 len behind Welcometotheshow with 58.5kg at $6.50. The race before that won by 0.8 len at Caulfield Bm74 November 29 over 1800m on a soft track defeating Sigiriya Rock carrying 58kg at $21. Best form stacks up.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/10 | 27/12/2025 | 28 | BM78 3U | $130,000.00 | Cranbourne | 1600m | Good 3 | Luke Cartwright | 58.5kg | 1:35.74 | 4-4-10 | 1 |
| 6.5L | $6.50 |
| 1/11 | 29/11/2025 | 14 | BM74 | $80,000.00 | Caulfield | 1800m | Soft 6 | Luke Cartwright | 58kg | 1:51.56 | 2-1-1 | 8 |
| 0.8L | $21.00 |
| 9/11 | 15/11/2025 | 17 | BM74 | $130,000.00 | Caulfield | 1700m | Good 4 | Thomas Stockdale | 60kg | 1:43.92 | 1-2-9 | 4 |
| 4.4L | $11.00 |
| 4/9 | 29/10/2025 | 17 | BM70 3U | $50,000.00 | Bendigo | 1600m | Good 4 | Thomas Stockdale | 62kg | 1:34.95 | 2-3-4 | 5 |
| 1.9L | $4.40 |
| 4/14 | 12/10/2025 | 169 | BM70 3U | $100,000.00 | Seymour | 1400m | Good 4 | Thomas Stockdale | 62kg | 1:24.39 | 2-4-4 | 5 |
| 3.0L | $14.00 |
| 2/7 | 01/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Tatura | 1100m | Good | Billy Egan | 1:06.72 | - | 0 |
| 0.4L | $0.00 | |
| 3/7 | 18/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Donald | 1050m | Good | Danica Munro | 1:02.45 | - | 0 |
| 1L | $0.00 | |
| 14/15 | 26/04/2025 | 35 | G3 OPEN 3 | $150,390.00 | Morphettville | 2000m | Good 4 | Craig Newitt | 57.5kg | 2:05.39 | 5-4-14 | 3 |
| 8.6L | $18.00 |

Jockey: Jackson Radley
Weight: 53kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and won third-up previously. Freshened for 36 days. First-up 5th of 14 at Flemington 4yo+ Bm84 on November 8 over 1600m, on a slow track; 3 len behind Sabaj carrying 58.5kg at $9. Last start second last of 10 at Wodonga Wodonga Cup on November 28 over 1590m, 16 len behind Morning Darling with 58.5kg at $3.20. Strips fitter and good enough to feature.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 19/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Flemington | 800m | Jackson Radley | 0:49.61 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 9/10 | 28/11/2025 | 20 | OPEN | $100,000.00 | Wodonga | 1590m | Good 3 | Patrick Moloney | 58.5kg | 1:33.83 | 3-7-9 | 8 |
| 16.7L | $3.20 |
| 5/14 | 08/11/2025 | 63 | BM84 4U | $152,145.00 | Flemington | 1600m | Soft 7 | James McDonald | 58.5kg | 1:38.18 | 5-3-5 | 11 |
| 3.2L | $9.00 |
| 1/5 | 31/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Flemington | 800m | Ben Allen | 0:47.75 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 4/8 | 06/09/2025 | 14 | BM84 3U | $130,000.00 | Moonee Valley | 1600m | Good 4 | Mark Zahra | 58.5kg | 1:35.96 | 5-5-4 | 2 |
| 1.9L | $7.00 |
| 3/12 | 23/08/2025 | 14 | BM84 | $130,000.00 | Moonee Valley | 1600m | Good 4 | Mark Zahra | 58.5kg | 1:37.89 | 5-3-3 | 4 |
| 1.5L | $6.50 |
| 2/10 | 09/08/2025 | 17 | BM74 | $130,000.00 | Moonee Valley | 1600m | Soft 6 | Jackson Radley | 60.5kg | 1:38.98 | 4-3-2 | 3 |
| 1.0L | $4.80 |
| 1/14 | 23/07/2025 | 23 | BM74 | $50,000.00 | Sandown-Hillside | 1600m | Soft 5 | Jackson Radley | 58.5kg | 1:38.36 | 6-3-1 | 12 |
| 0.1L | $20.00 |

Jockey: Dean Yendall
Weight: 53kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start came home strongly from last on the turn; 3rd of 8 at Caulfield Heath Bm84 on December 20 over 1800m, 2.75 len behind Wymark with 57kg at $12. The start before that 9th of 14 at Ballarat in the LR Brat Cup on December 6 over 2000m, on a slow track; 7 len behind Berkeley Square with 54kg at $31. Expected to go well.
Last Starts 2 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/10 | 31/12/2025 | 11 | OPEN 3U | $60,000.00 | Warrnambool | 1700m | Good 3 | Jack Hill | 57kg | 1:43.35 | 3-3-1 | 3 |
| 1.3L | $3.30 |
| 3/8 | 20/12/2025 | 14 | BM84 3U | $130,000.00 | Caulfield Heath | 1800m | Good 4 | Craig Newitt | 57kg | 1:50.11 | 7-8-3 | 7 |
| 2.8L | $12.00 |
| 9/14 | 06/12/2025 | 7 | LR OPEN | $500,000.00 | Ballarat | 2000m | Soft 6 | Luke Currie | 54kg | 2:02.58 | 13-11-9 | 8 |
| 7.3L | $31.00 |
| 3/6 | 29/11/2025 | 14 | G3 Qlty | $201,600.00 | Caulfield | 1800m | Soft 6 | Harry Coffey | 54kg | 1:53.55 | 5-4-3 | 3 |
| 0.9L | $16.00 |
| 7/9 | 15/11/2025 | 9 | OPEN | $60,000.00 | Dunkeld | 1800m | Soft 6 | Jack Hill | 57kg | 1:52.41 | 6-4-7 | 6 |
| 3.7L | $4.60 |
| 4/9 | 06/11/2025 | 14 | BM90 4U | $152,145.00 | Flemington | 1800m | Good 4 | Craig Newitt | 54kg | 1:50.12 | 9-9-4 | 5 |
| 2.9L | $31.00 |
| 8/13 | 23/10/2025 | 68 | BM78 | $100,000.00 | Geelong | 1500m | Soft 7 | Jack Hill | 59.5kg | 1:31.29 | 9-10-8 | 4 |
| 3.3L | $21.00 |
| 1/7 | 24/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Terang | 850m | Zara Smith | 0:50.10 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 1/5 | 11/01/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Stawell | 800m | Good | Jaylah Kennedy | 0:47.44 | - | 0 |
| 0.1L | $0.00 |