Ladbrokes Geelong Race 5 - Centra Hotel Hcp (Bm56)
SIMPLY SASSY (6) returns after a spell of three months. Started the last campaign impressively when in the placings over 1000m at Ballarat. Hasn't scored when fresh from a break but generally races well with three minor placings and this looks a highly suitable option. THINK I'M DIVINE (3) has been racing in great heart including a last start second over 1100m at Sale, when nabbed late by a 100/1 shot. Backing up looks a good sign. ELLY DEE (7) finished out of the money when fresh from a spell two starts back then was beaten 2.5 lengths when sixth in a 1100m contest at Sale a week ago. Well placed and there is no reason she cannot find winning ways. I'M DYNAMITE (4) finished out of the money two starts back then he got a long way back and was beaten 4.5 lengths when ninth over 1400m at Sale a week ago. This is more suitable. MORDIALLOC BEACH (5) did little first-up, but it was a stronger race than this and she draws to improve sharply.

Jockey: Beau Mertens
Weight: 59.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently raced behind the speed prior to fading ran second last of 10 in a 0-56 at Sale on August 21 over 1100m, slow going 4 len behind A Penny Spent with 60kg at $9.50. Before that 6th of 9 in a Cg&E Bm56 at this track on July 31 over 1200m, slow going 6 len behind Immortal Triumph carrying 58kg at $17. Well placed and can do much better.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/10 | 21/08/2026 | 21 | BM0-56 3U | $27,000.00 | Sale | 1100m | Soft 6 | Jake Noonan | 60kg | 1:06.72 | 4-4-9 | 8 |
| 4.1L | $9.50 |
| 6/9 | 31/07/2026 | 10 | BM56 CG 2U | $22,000.00 | Geelong | 1200m | Soft 7 | Caitlin Hollowood | 58kg | 1:13.46 | 5-4-6 | 3 |
| 6.9L | $17.00 |
| 10/10 | 21/07/2026 | 236 | BM62 2U | $27,000.00 | Moe | 1217m | Heavy 9 | Caitlin Hollowood | 56.5kg | 1:18.14 | 10-10-10 | 6 |
| 15.9L | $12.00 |
| 8/10 | 15/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 800m | Chelsea Thompson | 0:47.93 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 11/12 | 27/11/2025 | 14 | BM62 CG 3U | $35,000.00 | Mornington | 1200m | Good 4 | Craig Newitt | 59kg | 1:10.58 | 3-3-11 | 1 |
| 11.1L | $16.00 |
| 3/12 | 13/11/2025 | 19 | BM62 3U | $35,000.00 | Seymour | 1300m | Good 4 | Craig Newitt | 59kg | 1:16.45 | 1-1-3 | 12 |
| 0.3L | $81.00 |
| 1/10 | 25/10/2025 | 16 | BM0-56 3U | $22,000.00 | Yarra Valley | 1209m | Soft 5 | Craig Newitt | 60kg | 1:12.80 | 2-1-1 | 3 |
| 2.8L | $7.50 |
| 2/8 | 08/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 800m | Jamie Mott | 0:45.90 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Jackie Beriman
Weight: 59kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming. Finished off last campaign seventh of 11 at Stawell Bm56 April 17 over 2000m, 7 len behind Patsy's Star carrying 60kg at $9.50. First up last campaign tenth of 13 at Ballarat Bm56 October 6 over 1400m, soft track; 6 len behind Vixenette carrying 58kg at $71. Would prefer over further.
Last Starts 133 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/11 | 17/04/2026 | 19 | BM56 | $22,000.00 | Stawell | 2000m | Good 4 | Tom Madden | 60kg | 2:06.14 | 3-4-7 | 1 |
| 7.9L | $9.50 |
| 7/9 | 29/03/2026 | 16 | BM56 | $22,000.00 | Avoca | 1860m | Good 3 | Ryan Hurdle | 60.5kg | 1:55.07 | 4-6-7 | 7 |
| 5.2L | $5.50 |
| 4/11 | 13/03/2026 | 12 | BM62 | $23,000.00 | Mount Gambier | 1815m | Good 4 | Sairyn Fawke | 58kg | 1:52.34 | 2-2-4 | 8 |
| 0.7L | $9.50 |
| 3/8 | 01/03/2026 | 9 | BM56 3U | $22,000.00 | Colac | 2000m | Soft 7 | Will Gordon | 60.5kg | 2:10.52 | 2-3-3 | 6 |
| 0.3L | $8.00 |
| 12/12 | 20/02/2026 | 62 | BM56 | $22,000.00 | Terang | 1606m | Good 4 | Fred W Kersley | 60.5kg | 1:37.50 | 12-12-12 | 3 |
| 99.0L | $26.00 |
| 1/11 | 20/12/2025 | 8 | BM0-56 | $22,000.00 | Colac | 2000m | Good 4 | Stan Tsaikos | 58.5kg | 2:04.80 | 2-2-1 | 8 |
| 0.3L | $8.00 |

Jockey: Thomas Stockdale
Weight: 58.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Form hard to fault. At the latest run held ground to the line 2nd of 10 in a 0-56 at Sale on August 21 over 1100m, on a slow track; neck behind A Penny Spent with 58kg at $5.50. The run before that came from midfield; 3rd of 12 in a 0 - 56 at Hamilton on August 1 over 1100m, on rain affected going; 2.75 len behind Kentahten with 55kg at $7.50. Capable on his day and is one of the 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 | 21/08/2026 | 20 | BM0-56 3U | $27,000.00 | Sale | 1100m | Soft 6 | Thomas Stockdale | 58kg | 1:06.72 | 3-3-2 | 9 |
| 0.3L | $5.50 |
| 3/12 | 01/08/2026 | 44 | BM0-56 | $22,000.00 | Hamilton | 1100m | Heavy 10 | Liana Wood | 55kg | 1:10.69 | 6-7-3 | 5 |
| 2.8L | $7.50 |
| 5/9 | 18/06/2026 | 20 | BM62 CG | $27,000.00 | Moe | 1208m | Heavy 9 | Liana Wood | 52kg | 1:17.01 | 4-4-5 | 1 |
| 6.5L | $41.00 |
| 6/7 | 29/05/2026 | 17 | CL1 2U | $40,000.00 | Pakenham | 1100m | Heavy 8 | Bailey Kinninmont | 52kg | 1:04.70 | 7-7-6 | 7 |
| 5.8L | $17.00 |
| 7/10 | 12/05/2026 | 311 | BM56 2U | $22,000.00 | Moe | 1014m | Soft 7 | Liana Wood | 55kg | 1:02.56 | 10-10-7 | 5 |
| 3.6L | $10.00 |
| 4/10 | 13/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 800m | Liana Wood | 0:48.02 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 7/14 | 05/07/2025 | 23 | BM0-58 2U | $27,000.00 | Wangaratta | 1300m | Soft 6 | Logan Mcneil | 58.5kg | 1:20.77 | 13-13-7 | 10 |
| 7.4L | $13.00 |
| 3/7 | 07/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 800m | Liana Wood | 0:45.90 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Valentin Le Boeuf
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run 9th of 11 in a Bm62 at Sale on August 21 over 1400m, slow going 4.5 len behind Lofty Thoughts with 55.5kg at $101. The start before that 5th of 9 in a Bm56 at Wangaratta on July 31 over 1400m, on a wet track; 6 len behind Mishima with 59kg at $7.50. Terrific chance to return to form.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/11 | 21/08/2026 | 21 | BM62 3U | $35,000.00 | Sale | 1400m | Soft 6 | Valentin Le Boeuf | 55.5kg | 1:26.60 | 9-11-9 | 7 |
| 4.6L | $101.00 |
| 5/9 | 31/07/2026 | 5 | BM56 2U | $20,000.00 | Wangaratta | 1400m | Heavy 9 | Valentin Le Boeuf | 59kg | 1:29.09 | 2-5-5 | 3 |
| 5.8L | $7.50 |
| 4/14 | 26/07/2026 | 13 | BM62 2U | $35,000.00 | Sale | 1400m | Soft 6 | Valentin Le Boeuf | 56kg | 1:25.27 | 6-8-4 | 5 |
| 5.0L | $26.00 |
| 8/13 | 13/07/2026 | 31 | BM56 2U | $22,000.00 | Bairnsdale | 1200m | Soft 7 | Valentin Le Boeuf | 59.5kg | 1:14.14 | 7-9-8 | 5 |
| 7.4L | $14.00 |
| 2/14 | 12/06/2026 | 13 | BM56 | $20,000.00 | Bairnsdale | 1200m | Heavy 8 | Valentin Le Boeuf | 59kg | 1:12.89 | 8-8-2 | 9 |
| 2.8L | $7.50 |
| 1/13 | 30/05/2026 | 20 | BM0-56 2U | $22,000.00 | Werribee | 1425m | Soft 6 | Valentin Le Boeuf | 57kg | 1:28.13 | 5-2-1 | 3 |
| 0.3L | $18.00 |
| 2/8 | 23/02/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Sale | 1100m | Good | Lachlan King | 1:04.30 | - | 0 |
| 7L | $0.00 | |
| 1/7 | 01/11/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Sale | 1100m | Soft | Jason Maskiell | 1:06.38 | - | 0 |
| 0.3L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Dean Yendall
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Mare back from a spell of three months. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last campaign fourth of 13 at Werribee 0 - 56 May 30 over 1425m, soft track; 3.5 len behind I'm Dynamite with 58kg at $4. When resuming last campaign second of 9 at Ballarat Bm56 February 14 over 1000m, a nose behind El Salto carrying 58.5kg at $3.80. Expecting her to hit the ground running this campaign.
Last Starts 18 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/6 | 10/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Casterton | 880m | Melissa Julius | 0:55.20 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 4/13 | 30/05/2026 | 12 | BM0-56 2U | $22,000.00 | Werribee | 1425m | Soft 6 | Alana Kelly | 58kg | 1:28.13 | 7-4-4 | 7 |
| 3.6L | $4.00 |
| 5/9 | 18/05/2026 | 31 | BM56 2U | $22,000.00 | Stawell | 1300m | Heavy 9 | Alana Kelly | 58.5kg | 1:23.36 | 4-6-5 | 9 |
| 7.3L | $11.00 |
| 2/11 | 17/04/2026 | 26 | BM56 | $22,000.00 | Stawell | 1307m | Good 4 | Alana Kelly | 58.5kg | 1:19.23 | 2-2-2 | 11 |
| 0.5L | $5.50 |
| 2/8 | 22/03/2026 | 19 | BM56 | $22,000.00 | Geelong | 1335m | Good 4 | Alana Kelly | 58.5kg | 1:20.36 | 3-6-2 | 2 |
| 0.3L | $4.80 |
| 3/9 | 03/03/2026 | 17 | BM56 3U | $22,000.00 | Ararat | 1100m | Soft 7 | Alana Kelly | 58.5kg | 1:06.65 | 6-6-3 | 4 |
| 2.6L | $3.50 |
| 2/9 | 14/02/2026 | 134 | BM56 | $22,000.00 | Ballarat | 1000m | Good 4 | Alana Kelly | 58.5kg | 0:57.09 | 5-6-2 | 7 |
| 0.1L | $3.80 |
| 1/7 | 28/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Great Western | 900m | Alana Kelly | 0:54.66 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Mitchell Aitken
Weight: 57.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. Resuming 6th of 10 in a Bm56 at Bairnsdale on August 4 over 1000m, slow going 3 len behind Dismantle with 58kg at $51. Second-up 6th of 10 in a 0-56 at Sale on August 21 over 1100m, slow going 2.5 len behind A Penny Spent with 56kg at $10. Peak fitness now and strikes the right race to improve.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/10 | 21/08/2026 | 17 | BM0-56 3U | $27,000.00 | Sale | 1100m | Soft 6 | Emily Pozman | 56kg | 1:06.72 | 6-7-6 | 2 |
| 2.4L | $10.00 |
| 6/10 | 04/08/2026 | 174 | BM56 3U | $22,000.00 | Bairnsdale | 1000m | Soft 5 | Adam Mccabe | 58kg | 1:00.68 | 5-4-6 | 5 |
| 3.0L | $51.00 |
| 5/8 | 11/02/2026 | 29 | BM62 3U | $35,000.00 | Sale | 1206m | Good 4 | Teo Nugent | 55.5kg | 1:10.44 | 6-8-5 | 1 |
| 4.3L | $17.00 |
| 2/12 | 13/01/2026 | 15 | BM56 FM | $22,000.00 | Yarra Valley | 1200m | Good 4 | Koby Jennings | 60.5kg | 1:11.58 | 2-2-2 | 9 |
| 0.1L | $17.00 |
| 4/10 | 29/12/2025 | 23 | BM56 | $22,000.00 | Yarra Valley | 1209m | Good 4 | Sheridan Clarke | 58.5kg | 1:12.21 | 10-8-4 | 10 |
| 2.3L | $31.00 |
| 5/10 | 06/12/2025 | 6 | TRPY | $5,000.00 | Balnarring | 1200m | Soft 5 | B Moffat | 75.5kg | 1:14.11 | - | 8 |
| 2.1L | $7.00 |
| 3/5 | 03/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Moe | 800m | Sebastian Galea | 0:49.95 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Jason Maskiell
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently ran second last of 9 in a Bm56 at Bairnsdale on August 4 over 1200m, slow going 6 len behind Pantoja carrying 58kg at $21. The run before that 5th of 12 in a Bm56 at Bairnsdale on July 13 over 1200m, slow going 6 len behind Sub Gauge with 58.5kg at $8.50. Drawn well, but not going well and looks safely held.
Last Starts 24 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/9 | 04/08/2026 | 22 | BM56 3U | $22,000.00 | Bairnsdale | 1200m | Soft 5 | Patrick Moloney | 58kg | 1:13.48 | 5-4-8 | 1 |
| 6.5L | $21.00 |
| 5/12 | 13/07/2026 | 25 | BM56 2U | $22,000.00 | Bairnsdale | 1200m | Soft 7 | Thomas Stockdale | 58.5kg | 1:14.62 | 4-4-5 | 2 |
| 6.7L | $8.50 |
| 9/11 | 18/06/2026 | 216 | BM56 | $22,000.00 | Moe | 1008m | Heavy 9 | Brad Rawiller | 59.5kg | 1:02.55 | 4-4-9 | 1 |
| 7.5L | $13.00 |
| 5/7 | 01/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 800m | Liana Wood | 0:48.00 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 8/10 | 14/11/2025 | 11 | BM62 3U | $40,000.00 | Pakenham | 1200m | Soft 7 | Jackie Beriman | 57kg | 1:12.07 | 8-10-8 | 8 |
| 4.4L | $71.00 |
| 6/6 | 03/11/2025 | 18 | BM56 3U | $22,000.00 | Ballarat | 1200m | Heavy 9 | Jack Hill | 61kg | 1:14.90 | 3-5-6 | 2 |
| 4.7L | $14.00 |
| 8/12 | 16/10/2025 | 10 | BM62 3U | $35,000.00 | Warrnambool | 1200m | Soft 5 | Brad Rawiller | 58kg | 1:13.39 | 8-9-8 | 7 |
| 3.9L | $18.00 |
| 3/7 | 07/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 800m | Liana Wood | 0:46.60 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Melea Castle
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run eased back early on 8th of 12 in a 0 - 56 at Warracknabeal on August 15 over 1200m, on a slow track; 5 len behind Artpark carrying 56kg at $8.50. Before that eased back early on 3rd in a small field in a 0 - 56 at Casterton on August 9 over 1200m, on a slow track; 11 len behind Hughie with 66kg at $21. Looking to others.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/12 | 15/08/2026 | 6 | BM0-56 3U | $22,000.00 | Warracknabeal | 1200m | Soft 6 | Melea Castle | 56kg | 1:11.87 | 10-10-8 | 5 |
| 4.9L | $8.50 |
| 3/6 | 09/08/2026 | 16 | BM0-56 3U | $22,000.00 | Casterton | 1200m | Soft 7 | Martin Kelly | 66kg | 1:12.90 | 5-5-3 | 4 |
| 11.3L | $21.00 |
| 8/10 | 24/07/2026 | 11 | BM0-54 | $19,500.00 | Naracoorte | 1100m | Heavy 8 | Melea Castle | 57.5kg | 1:10.34 | 8-5-8 | 2 |
| 4.3L | $10.00 |
| 8/12 | 13/07/2026 | 7 | BM56 2U | $22,000.00 | Bairnsdale | 1000m | Soft 7 | Melea Castle | 57kg | 1:00.82 | 12-12-8 | 12 |
| 3.6L | $26.00 |
| 10/14 | 06/07/2026 | 217 | BM0-56 2U | $22,000.00 | Wangaratta | 1000m | Heavy 10 | Melea Castle | 57.5kg | 1:01.05 | 13-11-10 | 2 |
| 9.2L | $8.00 |
| 1/5 | 30/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Pakenham | 1000m | Melea Castle | 1:04.26 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 3/12 | 01/12/2025 | 8 | BM58 | $27,000.00 | Sapphire Coast | 1200m | Soft 5 | Melea Castle | 56kg | 1:09.80 | 12-11-3 | 5 |
| 1.8L | $6.50 |
| 1/7 | 26/04/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Moe | 1000m | Soft | Dakotah Keane | 1:05.35 | - | 0 |
| 0.75L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Nathan Punch
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently from last on the turn 7th of 10 in a 0-56 at Sale on August 21 over 1100m, slow going 2.5 len behind A Penny Spent with 55kg at $21. Before that 7th of 10 in a Bm56 at Pakenham Synthetic on August 10 over 1200m, 6 len behind Magnardo with 55.5kg at $31. Will need to do a lot more.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/10 | 21/08/2026 | 11 | BM0-56 3U | $27,000.00 | Sale | 1100m | Soft 6 | Nathan Punch | 55kg | 1:06.72 | 10-10-7 | 5 |
| 2.6L | $21.00 |
| 7/10 | 10/08/2026 | 28 | BM56 3U | $22,000.00 | Pakenham Synthetic | 1200m | Synthetic | Emily Pozman | 55.5kg | 1:11.76 | 6-7-7 | 2 |
| 5.8L | $31.00 |
| 11/12 | 13/07/2026 | 182 | BM56 2U | $22,000.00 | Bairnsdale | 1200m | Soft 7 | Jackie Beriman | 56kg | 1:14.62 | 12-12-11 | 8 |
| 10.5L | $19.00 |
| 4/9 | 19/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Pakenham | 800m | Jackie Beriman | 0:49.64 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 7/11 | 12/01/2026 | 21 | BM56 | $22,000.00 | Werribee | 1429m | Good 3 | Jackie Beriman | 57kg | 1:26.01 | 11-11-7 | 11 |
| 6.4L | $81.00 |
| 11/12 | 22/12/2025 | 15 | BM56 | $22,000.00 | Wangaratta | 1170m | Soft 5 | Jackie Beriman | 57.5kg | 1:10.12 | 12-12-11 | 9 |
| 4.6L | $19.00 |
| 3/10 | 07/12/2025 | 33 | BM0-56 CG 3U | $22,000.00 | Stony Creek | 1100m | Heavy 10 | Jackie Beriman | 57.5kg | 1:10.54 | 7-6-3 | 3 |
| 4.3L | $9.00 |
| 5/8 | 19/08/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Traralgon | 1100m | B Kennedy | 1:06.80 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |