Ladbrokes Geelong Race 3 - Prestige Event Hire (Bm70)
Keen to stick with the unbeaten AURORA BELLE (7) who made a strong statement at her Australian debut with a dominant win at Ballarat in a BM66, backing up the two wins in New Zealand. She'll roll forward again and prove very hard to run down. MISTY WHISPER (11) has been good in four runs to date, a good winner two back at Seymour before a close-up effort here. Off a let-up but will be rattling home. SILVER DAGGER (5) resumes. She was running in some good races in Tasmania last time in and warrants respect, market watch advised. ALERO (1) struggled on heavy at Flemington but had won well fresh and is in the mix.

Jockey: Blake Shinn
Weight: 62kgs
Stats
Comments
Gelding returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last preparation second of 9 at Murray Bridge Bm76 May 23 over 1600m, soft track; a head behind I Catchem Fox carrying 58.5kg at $6. When resuming last campaign third of 12 at Seymour Bm62 December 28 over 1300m, 0.8 len behind Some People Callme with 60.5kg at $8. Market best guide.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/8 | 01/10/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Caulfield Heath | 1000m | Good | Blake Shinn | 1:00.51 | - | 0 |
| 7.65L | $0.00 | |
| 3/7 | 18/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Flemington | 800m | Jordan Childs | 0:49.70 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 2/9 | 23/05/2026 | 27 | BM76 | $65,000.00 | Murray Bridge | 1600m | Soft 5 | Rochelle Milnes | 58.5kg | 1:37.92 | 2-2-2 | 1 |
| 0.2L | $6.00 |
| 1/10 | 26/04/2026 | 25 | BM78 3U | $60,000.00 | Seymour | 1600m | Soft 5 | Beau Mertens | 55.5kg | 1:37.68 | 1-1-1 | 9 |
| 0.5L | $3.60 |
| 1/7 | 01/04/2026 | 21 | BM66 | $35,000.00 | Geelong | 1700m | Good 4 | Craig Williams | 59.5kg | 1:42.66 | 3-1-1 | 7 |
| 0.4L | $4.40 |
| 4/11 | 11/03/2026 | 21 | BM70 3U | $55,000.00 | Sandown-Hillside | 1800m | Good 4 | Craig Williams | 58kg | 1:51.56 | 1-3-4 | 8 |
| 4.7L | $13.00 |
| 5/10 | 18/02/2026 | 23 | BM74 3U | $55,000.00 | Caulfield Heath | 1600m | Good 4 | Logan Bates | 54.5kg | 1:37.60 | 2-5-5 | 3 |
| 4.0L | $6.00 |
| 6/11 | 26/01/2026 | 12 | BM66 3U | $35,000.00 | Geelong | 1540m | Good 3 | Lachlan Neindorf | 60.5kg | 1:31.43 | 2-2-6 | 4 |
| 3.1L | $3.50 |

Jockey: Zac Moore
Weight: 61.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First-up after seven months tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 8 in a Bm66 at Ballarat on September 30 over 1200m, 4 len behind Aurora Belle with 62kg at $21. Previously second-up ran last of 11 in a Bm70 at Caulfield on January 24 over 1400m, 6 len behind Everain with 60.5kg at $31. Fitter but looks safely held.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 13/10/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Ballarat | 1100m | Cian Macredmond | 1:07.61 | - | 4 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 5/8 | 30/09/2026 | 196 | BM66 3U | $35,000.00 | Ballarat | 1200m | Good 4 | Jabez Johnstone | 62kg | 1:11.23 | 3-3-5 | 2 |
| 3.9L | $21.00 |
| 7/8 | 18/03/2026 | 53 | BM66 3U | $55,000.00 | Caulfield Heath | 1500m | Good 4 | Dakotah Keane | 60.5kg | 1:31.81 | 2-2-7 | 3 |
| 5.7L | $7.50 |
| 2/5 | 23/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Ballarat | 1100m | Soft | Cian Macredmond | 1:05.34 | - | 0 |
| 1L | $0.00 | |
| 11/11 | 24/01/2026 | 24 | BM70 3U | $80,000.00 | Caulfield | 1400m | Good 4 | Luke Cartwright | 60.5kg | 1:23.02 | 6-7-11 | 3 |
| 6.9L | $31.00 |
| 6/9 | 31/12/2025 | 127 | BM70 3U | $40,000.00 | Warrnambool | 1200m | Good 3 | Zac Moore | 59kg | 1:10.30 | 1-1-6 | 2 |
| 3.1L | $10.00 |
| 2/7 | 26/08/2025 | 19 | BM78 3U | $50,000.00 | Ballarat Synthetic | 1500m | Synthetic | Declan Bates | 59kg | 1:31.36 | 1-1-2 | 6 |
| 1.3L | $5.00 |
| 1/8 | 07/08/2025 | 23 | BM70 | $27,000.00 | Ballarat Synthetic | 1500m | Synthetic | Zoe Waller | 58.5kg | 1:31.35 | 1-1-1 | 1 |
| 0.5L | $1.95 |

Jockey: Jackson Radley
Weight: 61kgs
Stats
Comments
Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of eight months. Finished off last campaign eighth of 12 at Launceston in the G3 Vamos Stks February 25 over 1400m, 5 len behind Sanniya with 57kg at $10. Previously first up; fourth of 14 at Launceston in the LR Nwmrkt Hcp November 21 over 1200m, 2 len behind Durazzo carrying 54kg at $10. Can run a forward race.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/7 | 14/10/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Mornington | 1000m | Jackson Radley | 1:02.56 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 2/5 | 22/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Longford | 800m | Good | Erica Byrne Burke | 0:46.16 | - | 4 |
| 1.25L | $0.00 | |
| 8/12 | 25/02/2026 | 17 | G3 OPEN FM | $150,000.00 | Launceston | 1400m | Good 4 | Beau Mertens | 57kg | 1:23.55 | 9-9-8 | 2 |
| 5.2L | $10.00 |
| 3/9 | 08/02/2026 | 16 | G3 OPEN FM | $150,000.00 | Hobart | 1200m | Soft 5 | Beau Mertens | 56.5kg | 1:12.07 | 6-7-3 | 1 |
| 3.5L | $10.00 |
| 2/4 | 23/01/2026 | 14 | OPEN 4 | $35,000.00 | Launceston | 1100m | Soft 5 | Bulent Muhcu | 56kg | 1:06.50 | 4-4-2 | 4 |
| 0.4L | $1.80 |
| 2/5 | 09/01/2026 | 49 | CL6 | $30,000.00 | Launceston | 1100m | Soft 5 | Bulent Muhcu | 55kg | 1:05.33 | 5-5-2 | 3 |
| 0.5L | $1.75 |
| 4/14 | 21/11/2025 | 103 | LR Qlty | $150,000.00 | Launceston | 1200m | Good 4 | Bulent Muhcu | 54kg | 1:10.24 | 11-10-4 | 3 |
| 1.9L | $10.00 |
| 2/8 | 10/08/2025 | 14 | CL6 | $30,000.00 | Hobart | 1390m | Soft 5 | Craig Newitt | 55kg | 1:27.63 | 7-7-2 | 2 |
| 0.2L | $2.90 |

Jockey: Thomas Stockdale
Weight: 59.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Back from a spell. Finished off last campaign sixth of 9 at Caulfield Bm84 May 30 over 2000m, on rain affected going; 2.75 len behind Simurgh with 52.5kg at $11. First up last campaign third of 9 at Sandown-Lakeside 0 - 66 January 8 over 1200m, 5.5 len behind Aliano carrying 58kg at $3.80. May need this one.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/7 | 05/10/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 1000m | Thomas Stockdale | 0:58.79 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 5/7 | 21/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 800m | Jabez Johnstone | 0:46.50 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 6/9 | 30/05/2026 | 21 | BM84 | $130,000.00 | Caulfield | 2000m | Heavy 8 | Luke Cartwright | 52.5kg | 2:07.59 | 6-6-6 | 8 |
| 2.8L | $11.00 |
| 3/11 | 09/05/2026 | 9 | BM78 3U | $80,000.00 | Caulfield | 2000m | Soft 7 | Jamie Mott | 56kg | 2:03.79 | 9-5-3 | 11 |
| 3.5L | $7.00 |
| 1/11 | 30/04/2026 | 27 | BM70 3U | $35,000.00 | Ballarat | 2000m | Good 3 | Thomas Stockdale | 57.5kg | 2:02.22 | 8-4-1 | 8 |
| 2.8L | $3.90 |
| 1/14 | 03/04/2026 | 14 | BM66 3U | $50,000.00 | Ballarat | 2000m | Good 4 | Thomas Stockdale | 57.5kg | 2:01.69 | 13-10-1 | 10 |
| 0.1L | $9.00 |
| 2/5 | 20/03/2026 | 16 | BM62 3U | $40,000.00 | Cranbourne | 1600m | Good 4 | Beau Mertens | 59.5kg | 1:36.93 | 3-4-2 | 2 |
| 1.5L | $2.15 |
| 6/8 | 04/03/2026 | 35 | BM0-66 3U | $55,000.00 | Caulfield Heath | 1500m | Good 4 | Ben Melham | 58kg | 1:30.68 | 3-4-6 | 5 |
| 4.5L | $3.30 |

Jockey: Ethan Brown
Weight: 59kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First-up after three months won by 2.25 len in a Bm66 at Ballarat on September 30 over 1200m defeating Primal Spirit carrying 59kg at $4.60. Previously second-up won by 0.9 len in a 3-Y-O Plte at Te Rapa on July 4 over 1200m in the wet defeating Swiss Prince with 55kg at $3. Unbeaten and should go on with it here.
Last Starts 20 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 | 30/09/2026 | 88 | BM66 3U | $35,000.00 | Ballarat | 1200m | Good 4 | Ethan Brown | 59kg | 1:11.23 | 1-1-1 | 8 |
| 2.3L | $4.60 |
| 1/6 | 18/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Flemington | 800m | Ethan Brown | 0:47.95 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 2/5 | 04/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Flemington | 800m | Jackson Radley | 0:49.45 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 1/7 | 04/07/2026 | 41 | SW 3 | $25,000.00 | Te Rapa | 1200m | Heavy 8 | Michael Mcnab | 55kg | 1:12.88 | - | 1 |
| 0.9L | $3.00 |
| 1/13 | 24/05/2026 | - | MDN FM 2U | $12,000.00 | Te Rapa | 1300m | Soft 5 | Michael Mcnab | 57.5kg | 1:18.94 | 2-2-1 | 4 |
| 1.6L | $4.40 |

Jockey: Beau Mertens
Weight: 59kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First-up after 10 months ran last of 13 in a Bm78 at Flemington on October 3 over 1200m, on heavy track; 19 len behind Hankee Alpha carrying 55kg at $201. Previously second-up 9th of 11 in a Mares Bm74 at Moonee Valley on September 6 2025 over 1600m, 5.5 len behind Jazz Affair with 57.5kg at $6. Hard to enthuse.
Last Starts 17 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/13 | 03/10/2026 | 294 | BM78 | $80,000.00 | Flemington | 1200m | Heavy 10 | Jye Mcneil | 55kg | 1:10.63 | 12-12-13 | 3 |
| 19.2L | $201.00 |
| 7/8 | 11/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Seymour | 1000m | Soft | Lachlan King | 0:59.49 | - | 0 |
| 7.35L | $0.00 | |
| 3/5 | 01/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Kerang | 1000m | Melissa Page | 1:03.40 | - | 5 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 5/11 | 13/12/2025 | 13 | BM78 FM 3U | $100,000.00 | Pakenham | 1600m | Good 4 | Ben Allen | 57.5kg | 1:39.30 | 4-7-5 | 8 |
| 1.8L | $17.00 |
| 4/7 | 30/11/2025 | 37 | OPEN 3U | $80,000.00 | Traralgon | 1900m | Heavy 9 | Patrick Moloney | 55kg | 2:04.06 | 2-1-4 | 2 |
| 1.6L | $3.50 |
| 4/9 | 24/10/2025 | 26 | BM70 FM 3U | $130,000.00 | Moonee Valley | 1600m | Good 4 | Ben Allen | 61.5kg | 1:36.10 | 6-3-4 | 3 |
| 2.0L | $8.00 |
| 1/4 | 28/09/2025 | 22 | BM70 FM 3U | $40,000.00 | Mornington | 1610m | Good 4 | Ben Allen | 60kg | 1:36.91 | 2-2-1 | 4 |
| 3.0L | $2.90 |
| 9/11 | 06/09/2025 | 20 | BM74 M 4U | $80,000.00 | Moonee Valley | 1600m | Good 4 | Blake Shinn | 57.5kg | 1:36.59 | 4-2-9 | 2 |
| 5.4L | $6.00 |

Jockey: Jamie Melham
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First-up after four months eased back early on 7th of 11 in a Bm70 at Mornington on September 26 over 1200m, slow going 2.5 len behind Tsarine carrying 58kg at $12. Previously second-up ran second last of 8 in the Vobis Distaff at Caulfield on March 14 over 1400m, 5.5 len behind Betwitchery carrying 55kg at $7. Can improve into this.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/11 | 26/09/2026 | 126 | BM70 3U | $80,000.00 | Mornington | 1200m | Soft 5 | Jamie Mott | 58kg | 1:11.95 | 11-10-7 | 10 |
| 2.4L | $12.00 |
| 4/5 | 16/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Mornington | 1000m | Jamie Mott | 1:04.81 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 5/9 | 02/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Caulfield Heath | 850m | Jamie Mott | 0:52.62 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 7/13 | 23/05/2026 | 28 | BM78 F 3 | $150,000.00 | Sandown-Hillside | 1400m | Soft 6 | Jamie Mott | 56.5kg | 1:26.17 | 12-11-7 | 7 |
| 4.9L | $21.00 |
| 5/12 | 25/04/2026 | 28 | BM70 F 3 | $150,000.00 | Flemington | 1400m | Good 4 | Dakotah Keane | 58kg | 1:21.87 | 12-7-5 | 10 |
| 9.5L | $41.00 |
| 9/10 | 28/03/2026 | 14 | OPEN 3 | $150,000.00 | Flemington | 1400m | Heavy 8 | Jamie Mott | 56.5kg | 1:24.09 | 8-7-9 | 8 |
| 5.0L | $15.00 |
| 7/8 | 14/03/2026 | 14 | Qlty FM 3U | $200,000.00 | Caulfield | 1400m | Good 4 | Jamie Mott | 55kg | 1:23.08 | 8-6-7 | 6 |
| 5.4L | $7.00 |
| 4/11 | 28/02/2026 | 133 | OPEN F 3 | $151,000.00 | Flemington | 1100m | Good 4 | Jamie Mott | 59kg | 1:03.33 | 9-9-4 | 7 |
| 2.5L | $26.00 |

Jockey: Harry Coffey
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. Comes off a 40 day let-up. Resuming won by 1.3 len in a Mdn-Sw at Seymour on August 7 over 1200m on a soft track defeating Whimsy Smile carrying 59.5kg at $2.70. Second run from a spell ran on strongly from last on the turn; 3rd of 8 in a Cl1 at this track on September 11 over 1200m, on a slow track; 0.6 len behind Imperial Award carrying 59.5kg at $2.80. Big chance with a repeat of the latest effort.
Last Starts 39 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/8 | 11/09/2026 | 35 | CL1 | $27,000.00 | Geelong | 1200m | Soft 5 | Will Gordon | 59.5kg | 1:11.25 | 8-8-3 | 8 |
| 0.6L | $2.80 |
| 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 |