Ladbrokes Geelong Race 3 - Kelly Sports Spring Holidays Hcp (C1)
IMPERIAL AWARD (1) ran out a strong winner on debut at Bairnsdale, ridden on speed and coming clear to score by two lengths. Beat a subsequent winner there so the form has worked out well and he looks capable of remaining unbeaten despite a gap between runs. BAJARIA (6) resumes. She was tackling some good races last time in, last seen running a narrow fifth to the talented Clevor Trever at Caulfield. This suits nicely off some good jumpouts. MISTY WHISPER (2) won well fresh at Seymour beating a subsequent winner and should be fitter for that. He'll be hard to hold out again. SHAPENAPIT (5) was solid in a decent Class 1 second up having won narrowly fresh as favourite, she can improve again. MASTER JACK (3) next best.

Jockey: Patrick Moloney
Weight: 60kgs
Stats
Comments
Freshened since claiming his maiden victory on debut; favourite; won by 2 len in a Mdn-Sw at Bairnsdale on July 13 over 1200m on a rain affected track defeating Earthing carrying 59.5kg at $3.50. Should progress and can win again.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/9 | 02/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Caulfield Heath | 850m | Patrick Moloney | 0:51.49 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 7/9 | 19/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Caulfield Heath | 800m | Jake Noonan | 0:48.10 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 1/14 | 13/07/2026 | - | MDN 2U | $32,000.00 | Bairnsdale | 1200m | Soft 7 | Patrick Moloney | 59.5kg | 1:14.29 | 1-1-1 | 1 |
| 2.0L | $3.50 |

Jockey: Will Gordon
Weight: 59.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First-up after three months favourite; won by 1.3 len in a Mdn-Sw at Seymour on August 7 over 1200m in soft going defeating Whimsy Smile carrying 59.5kg at $2.70. Previously second-up 2nd of 9 in a 3yo Mdn-Sw at this track on May 22 over 1100m, on a slow track; 2.75 len behind Immortal Triumph carrying 58kg at $4.20. Well placed to go on with it.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/6 | 01/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Kerang | 850m | Will Gordon | 0:55.41 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 1/14 | 07/08/2026 | 77 | MDN | $42,500.00 | Seymour | 1200m | Soft 7 | Will Gordon | 59.5kg | 1:12.52 | 10-11-1 | 10 |
| 1.3L | $2.70 |
| 1/6 | 23/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Kerang | 850m | J Baldock | 0:55.82 | - | 3 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 2/9 | 22/05/2026 | 30 | MDN 3 | $32,000.00 | Geelong | 1100m | Soft 5 | Will Gordon | 58kg | 1:04.49 | 8-5-2 | 3 |
| 2.8L | $4.20 |
| 4/7 | 22/04/2026 | - | MDN 3 | $42,500.00 | Geelong | 1125m | Good 4 | Rhys McLeod | 58kg | 1:05.36 | 5-5-4 | 3 |
| 5.1L | $81.00 |

Jockey: John Allen
Weight: 59kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing second-up today. Last run tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by a nose in a 4yo+ Mdn-Sw at Ballarat Synthetic on August 18 over 1000m defeating Prince Of Portland carrying 59.5kg at $11. At only start last preparation ran second last of 11 in a Mdn-Sw at this track on March 14 over 1112m, 11 len behind Conflict with 59.5kg at $41. Back in good order and could measure up in this line up.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 18/08/2026 | 157 | MDN 3U | $32,000.00 | Ballarat Synthetic | 1000m | Synthetic | Brad Rawiller | 59.5kg | 0:59.02 | 2-3-1 | 6 |
| 0.1L | $11.00 |
| 1/5 | 05/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Geelong Synthetic | 1000m | Synthetic | Asher Trom-Wright | 1:01.96 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | |
| 10/11 | 14/03/2026 | 84 | MDN | $32,000.00 | Geelong | 1112m | Good 4 | Jason Webb | 59.5kg | 1:04.67 | 7-10-10 | 8 |
| 11.4L | $41.00 |
| 4/10 | 20/12/2025 | - | MDN 3U | $32,000.00 | Colac | 1100m | Good 4 | Jason Webb | 59.5kg | 1:04.04 | 3-4-4 | 1 |
| 0.9L | $31.00 |
| 1/5 | 27/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Geelong | 900m | Jason Webb | 0:55.97 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Jamie Mott
Weight: 57.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 57 day let-up. Last start eased back early on 9th of 13 in a Bm62 at Cranbourne on July 16 over 1200m, on heavy track; 5 len behind Best Time with 58.5kg at $26. Before that 9th of 11 in a Bm62 at Ballarat on June 12 over 1200m, on rain affected going; 10 len behind Powerbound carrying 59.5kg at $14. Likely to struggle again.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/6 | 31/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 800m | Jamie Mott | 0:46.05 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 9/13 | 16/07/2026 | 34 | BM62 2U | $35,000.00 | Cranbourne | 1200m | Heavy 9 | Joe Bowditch | 58.5kg | 1:14.18 | 12-11-9 | 13 |
| 5.1L | $26.00 |
| 9/11 | 12/06/2026 | 57 | BM62 | $27,000.00 | Ballarat | 1200m | Heavy 8 | Joe Bowditch | 59.5kg | 1:14.19 | 3-2-9 | 2 |
| 10.5L | $14.00 |
| 6/6 | 16/04/2026 | 169 | BM64 3 | $40,000.00 | Pakenham | 1200m | Heavy 8 | Beau Mertens | 59kg | 1:11.32 | 6-6-6 | 5 |
| 6.8L | $13.00 |
| 6/13 | 06/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 800m | Beau Mertens | 0:46.70 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 5/9 | 29/10/2025 | 19 | BM64 3 | $50,000.00 | Bendigo | 1300m | Good 4 | Beau Mertens | 59.5kg | 1:16.48 | 9-8-5 | 7 |
| 3.6L | $15.00 |
| 4/7 | 10/10/2025 | 86 | BM66 3U | $40,000.00 | Cranbourne | 1300m | Good 3 | Jamie Melham | 56kg | 1:18.00 | 6-6-4 | 2 |
| 2.3L | $3.50 |
| 3/10 | 16/07/2025 | 26 | OPEN 2 | $50,000.00 | Sandown-Hillside | 1300m | Soft 5 | Craig Williams | 59kg | 1:18.02 | 6-6-3 | 3 |
| 4.3L | $3.10 |

Jockey: Jordan Childs
Weight: 57.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. Resuming tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 0.5 len in a 3yo F Mdn-Sw at Bendigo on July 30 over 1100m in soft going defeating Sumaluv carrying 57kg at $2.25. Second-up came home strongly from last on the turn; 4th of 9 in a Cl1 at Bendigo on August 26 over 1100m, on rain affected going; 3 len behind Col Klink carrying 57.5kg at $13. Solid top-three hope.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/9 | 26/08/2026 | 27 | CL1 3U | $35,000.00 | Bendigo | 1100m | Heavy 8 | Jordan Childs | 57.5kg | 1:05.61 | 6-9-4 | 8 |
| 3.2L | $13.00 |
| 1/10 | 30/07/2026 | 188 | MDN F 3 | $42,500.00 | Bendigo | 1100m | Soft 6 | Jordan Childs | 57kg | 1:05.94 | 3-3-1 | 2 |
| 0.5L | $2.25 |
| 3/6 | 07/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Pakenham Synthetic | 750m | Synthetic | Jordan Childs | 55kg | 0:44.12 | - | 0 |
| 3.4L | $0.00 |
| 1/5 | 22/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 760m | Olivia East | 0:45.64 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 3/9 | 23/01/2026 | 22 | MDN FM 3U | $60,000.00 | Pakenham | 1100m | Good 4 | Jye Mcneil | 56.5kg | 1:04.67 | 2-1-3 | 8 |
| 1.7L | $4.20 |
| 2/8 | 01/01/2026 | 13 | MDN F 3 | $42,500.00 | Mornington | 1000m | Good 4 | Jye Mcneil | 57kg | 0:59.17 | 6-7-2 | 2 |
| 2.3L | $5.50 |
| 5/9 | 19/12/2025 | 14 | MDN F 3 | $45,000.00 | Cranbourne | 1000m | Good 4 | Beau Mertens | 57kg | 0:58.24 | 8-8-5 | 8 |
| 4.5L | $5.50 |
| 2/8 | 05/12/2025 | - | MDN F 3 | $32,000.00 | Mornington | 1000m | Good 4 | Jordan Childs | 57kg | 0:59.11 | 3-5-2 | 1 |
| 0.8L | $2.60 |

Jockey: Ben Allen
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Is first-up after a break of three-and-a-half months and has been in the money when fresh before. Finished off last preparation fifth of 8 at Caulfield 3yo Hcp May 30 over 1400m, on heavy track; 1.3 len behind Clevor Trever with 54kg at $19. Previously first up; second of 9 at Pakenham Cl1 March 12 over 1100m, 0.5 len behind Perfect Picture with 57.5kg at $5. Can be an improver this time in.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/7 | 01/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Pakenham | 1000m | Ben Allen | 1:01.12 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 1/5 | 18/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Traralgon | 950m | Ben Allen | 0:57.50 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 5/8 | 30/05/2026 | 13 | OPEN 3 | $150,000.00 | Caulfield | 1400m | Heavy 8 | Jye Mcneil | 54kg | 1:26.51 | 4-2-5 | 5 |
| 1.3L | $19.00 |
| 2/12 | 17/05/2026 | 18 | BM0-62 2U | $35,000.00 | Sale | 1419m | Good 4 | Jye Mcneil | 57.5kg | 1:25.51 | 2-2-2 | 2 |
| 0.2L | $3.20 |
| 8/9 | 29/04/2026 | 20 | BM64 3 | $50,000.00 | Caulfield Heath | 1200m | Good 4 | Fred W Kersley | 57kg | 1:10.31 | 6-6-8 | 8 |
| 4.7L | $10.00 |
| 2/6 | 09/04/2026 | 28 | CL1 | $40,000.00 | Pakenham | 1200m | Soft 5 | Ethan Brown | 56.5kg | 1:09.75 | 2-1-2 | 1 |
| 0.1L | $2.80 |
| 2/9 | 12/03/2026 | 134 | CL1 3U | $40,000.00 | Pakenham | 1100m | Good 4 | Jye Mcneil | 57.5kg | 1:04.13 | 5-3-2 | 5 |
| 0.5L | $5.00 |
| 3/9 | 29/10/2025 | 21 | BM64 3 | $50,000.00 | Bendigo | 1300m | Good 4 | Jye Mcneil | 57kg | 1:16.48 | 5-5-3 | 9 |
| 2.5L | $6.50 |

Jockey: Toby Atkinson
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently got back early 5th of 10 in a Bm62 at Warrnambool on September 3 over 1200m, in the wet; 3.5 len behind Artistic Genius carrying 57.5kg at $26. Before that ran second last of 11 in a Bm62 at Ballarat Synthetic on August 18 over 1200m, 9 len behind Speedtail carrying 58.5kg at $16. Doubt he will threaten these.
Last Starts 8 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 | 03/09/2026 | 16 | BM62 3U | $35,000.00 | Warrnambool | 1200m | Heavy 8 | Toby Atkinson | 57.5kg | 1:15.68 | 8-9-5 | 7 |
| 3.6L | $26.00 |
| 10/11 | 18/08/2026 | 7 | BM62 3U | $27,000.00 | Ballarat Synthetic | 1200m | Synthetic | Teo Nugent | 58.5kg | 1:12.15 | 11-9-10 | 11 |
| 9.7L | $16.00 |
| 3/8 | 11/08/2026 | 15 | BM56 3U | $22,000.00 | Ballarat Synthetic | 1200m | Synthetic | Teo Nugent | 61.5kg | 1:13.61 | 4-6-3 | 4 |
| 0.3L | $8.00 |
| 11/12 | 27/07/2026 | 35 | BM56 2U | $22,000.00 | Ballarat Synthetic | 1200m | Synthetic | Sarah Field | 61kg | 1:12.40 | 11-10-11 | 8 |
| 6.3L | $6.50 |
| 5/12 | 22/06/2026 | 38 | BM56 | $22,000.00 | Pakenham Synthetic | 1200m | Synthetic | Thomas Stockdale | 62.5kg | 1:10.53 | 8-8-5 | 10 |
| 1.1L | $6.50 |
| 5/8 | 15/05/2026 | 44 | BM56 2U | $22,000.00 | Kilmore | 1462m | Soft 6 | Jason Maskiell | 63kg | 1:32.16 | 3-1-5 | 7 |
| 3.9L | $5.50 |
| 4/9 | 27/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 1000m | Luke Cartwright | 1:00.59 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 6/8 | 23/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 800m | Lachlan Neindorf | 0:50.70 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Beau Mertens
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Is first-up after a break of four-and-a-half months and has been in the money when fresh before. Finished off last preparation when last of 9 at Pakenham Bm62 May 1 over 1400m, 9 len behind Lady Sadler with 58kg at $15. Previously first up; second last in a small field at Sandown-Lakeside 3yo F Bm64 April 6 over 1400m, 8 len behind Carriedo with 59.5kg at $5. Prefer to see.
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 | 24/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 1000m | Beau Mertens | 1:03.19 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 3/7 | 17/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 1000m | Beau Mertens | 1:03.69 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 9/9 | 01/05/2026 | 25 | BM62 2U | $40,000.00 | Pakenham | 1400m | Good 4 | Luke Currie | 58kg | 1:24.57 | 4-7-9 | 3 |
| 9.7L | $15.00 |
| 5/6 | 06/04/2026 | 131 | BM64 F 3 | $60,000.00 | Sandown-Lakeside | 1400m | Good 4 | Beau Mertens | 59.5kg | 1:24.69 | 2-3-5 | 5 |
| 8.7L | $5.00 |
| 1/9 | 26/11/2025 | 12 | MDN F 3 | $45,000.00 | Geelong | 1414m | Good 4 | Beau Mertens | 57kg | 1:24.30 | 1-1-1 | 3 |
| 2.0L | $2.70 |
| 3/11 | 14/11/2025 | 21 | MDN F 3 | $65,000.00 | Geelong | 1207m | Good 4 | Jack Hill | 57kg | 1:11.46 | 5-3-3 | 1 |
| 0.4L | $26.00 |
| 3/8 | 24/10/2025 | 197 | MDN 3 | $65,000.00 | Ballarat | 1200m | Soft 5 | Jack Hill | 56kg | 1:11.76 | 2-2-3 | 3 |
| 9.3L | $3.70 |
| 3/6 | 10/04/2025 | - | MDN F 2 | $40,000.00 | Pakenham | 1100m | Good 4 | Jake Noonan | 57kg | 1:02.11 | 2-2-3 | 6 |
| 2.8L | $6.00 |