Geelong 19 Jun 2026
GOING: H(8)
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Ladbrokes Big Bets Copy Now 3YO Maiden Plate 1225m Track: Heavy 8 Rain (Max: 12) Rail: Out 6m Entire Circuit. |
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In the small field Bradford or Somersault should find the front. SOMERSAULT (8) hasn't raced since finishing 2.25 lengths back in fourth over 1400m at Sandown on Jan 8. Placed in three runs at around this trip the three starts prior and has been trialling up well ahead of this. TAGAMATE (6) is close to breaking through after finishing third last start over 1200m at Sandown. Ideally placed and is sure to play a pivotal role. BRADFORD (2) resumes, having finished sixth over 1200m at Pakenham at the latest appearance on February 5. Fitter for two trials, placing most recently. Shapes as one to consider. CALEXPO (3) is a gelding by Mehmas who cost GNS 270,000 in the UK as a yearling. Spotting maturing to his Southern Hemisphere rivals, so might have more upside than a few of these and be better later but looks to have talent. BJORSON (1) is a local who's been trialling well and gets the all-important inside alley. SUGGESTED PLAY: Somersault to win.
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BJORSON
JAMIE EDWARDS 3YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG A J Quinn Three-year-old gelding making debut by Foxwedge out of Bjorn Pretty. Was runner-up in a jump-out at Geelong on May 27. Capable of making a bright start to his career. |
1 TEODORE NUGENT |
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BRADFORD
SHANE NICHOLS & HAYDEN BLACK 3YO BROWN GELDING 58.0KG S P Nichols, P B Warren, Trilogy (Mgr: Mrs M Stenning), Heritage Brothers Racing (Mgr: W K Heritage), S Foxwell, N Prestigiacomo, P M Schols, R J Atchison, Mrs H A Atchison, I F Foster, S C Lamont & Gleneagles Stud Pty Ltd (Mgr: K J Wacey) Colt back from a spell of four-and-a-half months. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last preparation second last of 7 at Pakenham 3yo Mdn-Sw February 5 over 1200m, 6 len behind I Stand By You with 58kg at $20. When resuming last campaign sixth of 8 at Pakenham Mdn-Sw January 16 over 1200m, 2.5 len behind Savoyard with 58kg at $14. Tested in handy maidens to date and trials this time in have been good. |
3 ZAC SPAIN |
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CALEXPO
BEN, WILL & JD HAYES 3YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG Mrs J M Wanless & R M Wanless On debut. Three-year-old gelding by Mehmas out of Princesse De Saba GNS 270,000 (Tattersalls 2024 October Yearling Sale Book 2) purchase. At the most recent trial finished sixth on June 11 at Caulfield Heath over 1050m. Nth Hemisphere 3YO who's well-bred but might a little more time and distance. |
2 BEN ALLEN |
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ETON AFFAIR
TIM FITZSIMMONS 3YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG Miss L K Barrett, G L Mansell, J Dixon, Ms C Gogeff & B Jordon Second run back. First-up after a year raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 10 at Kilmore 3yo Mdn-Sw on June 1 over 1107m, on a slow track; 6 len behind Dark Fox with 58kg at $8. Previously second-up 3rd of 8 at Caulfield 2yo Hcp on May 31 2025 over 1200m, 4 len behind Salty Pearl with 56.5kg at $51. Will be better for the first-up run but draw could hurt here. |
6 DAMIEN THORNTON |
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GOTTACOOKACURRY
CHRIS CALTHORPE 3YO BROWN GELDING 58.0KG J K Douglas Resuming. Not seen since he finished last of 13 at Kyneton Mdn-Sw January 31 over 1856m, 58 len behind Our Pierro with 58kg at $151. On debut fifth of 7 at Swan Hill 3yo Mdn-Sw October 28 over 1200m, 6 len behind Istriano carrying 58.5kg at $31. Trial winner this time in but race performances to date have been poor. |
5 EMILY POZMAN |
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TAGAMATE
MARK & LEVI KAVANAGH 3YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG Thoroughbred Solutions Pty Ltd, Turnip Is A Vegetable(Mgr: S Wait), Oaks Syndicate(Mgr: T Harris), M K Coates, M W Collins, A M Dexter, Beers & Cheers Racing, R Mason, D Potter, J N Solomon, G F Wagstaff, R Bonds, J K Wallace, C Bench, J & S Bench, J & M Canny, D J Arndt & Ms N D Horne Recent form sound. Last start held ground to the line 3rd of 10 at Sandown-Lakeside Mdn-Sw on June 3 over 1200m, on heavy track; 2 len behind Miss Lola with 59.5kg at $17. The race before that 3rd of 9 at Kilmore 3yo Mdn-Sw on May 15 over 1212m, slow going 1.4 len behind Brroosha with 58kg at $4.40. Doesn't need to improve a great deal to take this out. |
4 B RAWILLER |
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SEAVIEW SWAGGER
ANTHONY DUDLEY 3YO BAY FILLY 56.0KG A J Dudley & Mrs D E Dudley Resumes from a spell. Finished off last preparation eighth of 12 at Albury Mdn February 23 over 1400m, on rain affected going; 5 len behind Seasmoke with 52kg at $31. On debut second last of 11 at Seymour 3yo Mdn-Sw February 3 over 1300m, 11 len behind Clevor Trever with 56kg at $71. This might be a bit rich. |
5 MS A HERRMANN |
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SOMERSAULT
GRAHAME BEGG 3YO BAY FILLY 56.0KG O T I Racing (Mgr: T F Henderson), TEBE Investments (Mgr: T F Henderson), P L Ward, J P Spence, Mrs J T Spence, G J P Van Ameyden, Mrs B M Larmer, Mrs A M Henderson, G A Snow, L Webb, Ms D McKeown, Ms A K Freeman, D Walls, A D Callander & Ms C Plowright Resuming after a five-and-a-half months break. Finished off last preparation fourth of 9 at Sandown-Lakeside Mdn-Sw January 8 over 1400m, 2.25 len behind Missapprehend carrying 56kg at $15. On debut sixth of 8 at Bendigo Mdn-Sw October 29 over 1000m, 4.5 len behind Cavern carrying 56kg at $10. Looks all set for a positive return. |
7 JORDAN CHILDS |
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