Ladbrokes Geelong Race 1 - Ladbrokes Form Genius Mdn Plate
SUSSEX DUCHESS (6) resumes. She showed ability last time in, placing in 4/6 runs to date behind some decent types on occasion. She was sent out short in the market a couple of times and can deliver on that promise here in what looks a winnable race. INSPIRING (4) started $2.30 favourite on debut at Mornington. He faded late there after showing early pace to finish fourth but should come on plenty from that and draws to effect here. BOURDETO (8) is a Capitalist filly on debut for the Hayes yard. She's won a jumpout leading in and has to be respected. BURLEIGH (2) has had a few chances and disappointed this time in but the maiden surely isn't too far away. HAVANA MOON (5) has been solid in three runs to date and is in the mix.
Jockey: Teo Nugent
Weight: 59.5kgs
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First starter by Exceedance out of Certainly Rosa. Has a total of two trials prior to his debut today. Watch the market.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/5 | 02/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Flemington | 800m | Jye Mcneil | 0:49.63 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 4/6 | 24/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Flemington | 800m | Teo Nugent | 0:47.37 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Robert Whearty
Weight: 58kgs
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At the latest run eased back early on 5th of 8 at Warrnambool 3yo Mdn-Sw on January 11 over 1200m, 1.75 len behind Celestial Splendor carrying 58kg at $4.60. The start before that held ground to the line 2nd of 9 at Horsham 3yo Mdn-Sw on December 21 over 1100m, slow going 2.5 len behind Dynamite Dancer with 58kg at $2.40. Had a few chances but is in the mix again.
Last Starts 3 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/8 | 11/01/2026 | 21 | MDN 3 | $42,500.00 | Warrnambool | 1200m | Good 4 | Shane Foley | 58kg | 1:10.75 | 7-8-5 | 6 |
| 1.7L | $4.60 |
| 2/9 | 21/12/2025 | 42 | MDN 3 | $32,000.00 | Horsham | 1100m | Soft 7 | John Allen | 58kg | 1:07.10 | 2-1-2 | 5 |
| 2.5L | $2.40 |
| 3/11 | 09/11/2025 | 21 | MDN 3U | $42,500.00 | Ararat | 1300m | Good 4 | Declan Bates | 58kg | 1:16.98 | 2-1-3 | 2 |
| 2.3L | $1.50 |
| 3/11 | 19/10/2025 | 189 | MDN 3U | $55,000.00 | Horsham | 1100m | Good 4 | Cian Macredmond | 57kg | 1:04.68 | 4-4-3 | 2 |
| 1.2L | $14.00 |
| 2/7 | 08/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Murtoa | 900m | Declan Bates | 0:55.07 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 8/9 | 24/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Ballarat | 900m | Zac Moore | 0:55.54 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 5/11 | 13/04/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $37,500.00 | Terang | 1000m | Good 4 | Daniel Moor | 58kg | 0:57.27 | 3-3-5 | 2 |
| 7.4L | $19.00 |
Jockey: Beau Mertens
Weight: 58kgs
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Was well-supported at debut, 4th of 8 at Mornington Mdn-Sw on December 17 over 1200m, 3.5 len behind Kings Commission with 58kg at $2.30. Improver who looks ideally placed here. Support on debut says he can elevate.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/8 | 17/12/2025 | - | MDN 3U | $42,500.00 | Mornington | 1200m | Good 4 | Beau Mertens | 58kg | 1:10.83 | 1-1-4 | 2 |
| 3.7L | $2.30 |
| 1/6 | 24/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 1000m | Jake Noonan | 1:01.10 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 1/10 | 20/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 1000m | Logan Bates | 0:58.70 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Daniel Stackhouse
Weight: 57.5kgs
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Recent form sound. Last start sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 10 at Yarra Valley Mdn-Sw on December 29 over 1009m, 1.5 len behind Pacific Chill with 57.5kg at $11. The start before that 3rd of 7 at Seymour Mdn-Sw on December 18 over 1000m, 2.5 len behind Smash Blue carrying 57.5kg at $2.25. Solid top-three chance with a repeat of that latest performance.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/10 | 29/12/2025 | 11 | MDN 3U | $32,000.00 | Yarra Valley | 1009m | Good 4 | Mitchell Aitken | 57.5kg | 0:58.86 | 2-2-4 | 9 |
| 1.5L | $11.00 |
| 3/7 | 18/12/2025 | 16 | MDN 3U | $42,500.00 | Seymour | 1000m | Good 4 | Mitchell Aitken | 57.5kg | 0:58.77 | 1-2-3 | 2 |
| 2.6L | $2.25 |
| 3/14 | 02/12/2025 | - | MDN 3U | $32,000.00 | Donald | 1000m | Soft 5 | John Allen | 57.5kg | 0:56.43 | 4-4-3 | 12 |
| 4.0L | $3.00 |
| 3/6 | 13/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Avoca | 1000m | Craig Atkinson | 1:02.80 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 1/8 | 20/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Horsham | 800m | Campbell Rawiller | 0:48.45 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |
Jockey: John Allen
Weight: 57.5kgs
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Resumes. Finished off last preparation third of 12 at Bendigo Mdn-Sw August 14 over 1300m, soft track; 0.9 len behind Lack Of Restraint with 58kg at $2.50. When resuming last campaign second last in a small field at Bendigo Mdn-Sw May 14 over 1100m, 4 len behind Shamateur carrying 57.5kg at $2.90. Form last time reads well.
Last Starts 30 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/6 | 15/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Avoca | 800m | John Allen | 0:50.95 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 5/11 | 08/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Ballarat | 900m | Cian Macredmond | 0:54.91 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 3/12 | 14/08/2025 | 20 | MDN FM | $42,500.00 | Bendigo | 1300m | Soft 6 | John Allen | 58kg | 1:19.27 | 6-6-3 | 5 |
| 0.9L | $2.50 |
| 2/10 | 25/07/2025 | 28 | MDN | $27,000.00 | Geelong | 1250m | Soft 5 | John Allen | 57.5kg | 1:14.47 | 4-4-2 | 1 |
| 0.5L | $5.00 |
| 3/6 | 27/06/2025 | 22 | MDN FM 2U | $27,000.00 | Ballarat Synthetic | 1400m | Synthetic | John Allen | 58kg | 1:25.24 | 2-2-3 | 3 |
| 1.4L | $1.24 |
| 3/12 | 05/06/2025 | 22 | MDN 3U | $37,500.00 | Geelong | 1200m | Soft 6 | John Allen | 57.5kg | 1:11.97 | 10-10-3 | 8 |
| 1.5L | $10.00 |
| 5/6 | 14/05/2025 | 160 | MDN 2U | $37,500.00 | Bendigo | 1100m | Good 4 | John Allen | 57.5kg | 1:04.26 | 4-3-5 | 3 |
| 4.0L | $2.90 |
| 4/11 | 05/12/2024 | - | MDN F 3 | $37,500.00 | Geelong | 1221m | Good 4 | John Allen | 57kg | 1:11.66 | 4-5-4 | 2 |
| 1.5L | $8.50 |
Jockey: Luke Cartwright
Weight: 56kgs
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Third-up today. First-up 4th of 11 at Cranbourne Mdn-Sw on December 12 over 1000m, 2.5 len behind Jewel Bandit with 54.5kg at $21. Second-up tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 10 at Mornington F&M Mdn-Sw on January 1 over 1200m, 2 len behind Sheanadh with 55kg at $41. Fitter again but unlikely to threaten.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/10 | 01/01/2026 | 20 | MDN FM 3U | $42,500.00 | Mornington | 1200m | Good 4 | Luke Cartwright | 55kg | 1:11.61 | 2-2-4 | 9 |
| 1.9L | $41.00 |
| 4/11 | 12/12/2025 | 211 | MDN 3U | $45,000.00 | Cranbourne | 1000m | Good 3 | Luke Cartwright | 54.5kg | 0:58.44 | 6-8-4 | 5 |
| 2.4L | $21.00 |
| 2/7 | 26/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Mornington | 1000m | Luke Cartwright | 0:57.67 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 1/6 | 12/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Mornington | 600m | Luke Cartwright | 0:35.03 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 8/10 | 15/05/2025 | 13 | MDN F 2 | $40,000.00 | Pakenham | 1200m | Good 4 | Ben Allen | 57kg | 1:10.66 | 3-3-8 | 9 |
| 9.3L | $13.00 |
| 4/7 | 02/05/2025 | 146 | MDN F 2 | $40,000.00 | Cranbourne | 1000m | Good 4 | Ben Allen | 57kg | 0:58.54 | 4-3-4 | 1 |
| 2.2L | $13.00 |
| 7/8 | 07/12/2024 | 17 | OPEN 2 | $150,000.00 | Ballarat | 1100m | Good 4 | Patrick Moloney | 55kg | 1:04.77 | 3-3-7 | 6 |
| 8.0L | $21.00 |
| 4/8 | 20/11/2024 | 11 | OPEN 2 | $50,000.00 | Caulfield Heath | 1000m | Good 4 | Declan Bates | 54.5kg | 0:57.82 | 2-2-4 | 7 |
| 3.2L | $41.00 |
Jockey: Michael Dee
Weight: 56kgs
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Three-year-old filly (Capitalist - Damodice). She has five recent trials prior to her debut today. Won her most recent trial at Pakenham over 800m on December 30. Looks all set to run well.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 30/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Pakenham | 800m | Celine Gaudray | 0:47.03 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 1/5 | 16/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Pakenham | 800m | Emily Pozman | 0:47.47 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 4/6 | 22/08/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Flemington | 1000m | Michael Dee | 1:01.77 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 12/13 | 13/08/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Caulfield Heath | 900m | Soft | Michael Dee | 0:52.55 | - | 0 |
| 3.86L | $0.00 | |
| 1/6 | 04/08/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Flemington | 800m | Celine Gaudray | 0:50.81 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |