Geelong 01 May 2026
GOING: G(4)
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Ice Break 30 years Maiden Plate 1243m Track: GOOD 4 Clouds (Max: 27) Rail: Out 8m 1700m - 800m, Out 10m Remainder. |
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Tycoon Thief should lead at a strong tempo. PRESTIGE MADDY (9) has gone around big prices in the two runs this time in but was a marked improver last time out when narrowly beaten by a horse who looks capable of racing through the grades. If she's taken any improvement from that she could be the testing material here. JUSTIBELLA (4) was beaten 4.5 lengths first-up, but that was in a race won by Concord Connie, who won by 6.5 lengths at Flemington last Saturday. That's a good formline for this. POLAR EYES (7) will be better for the debut run, when she raced handy and boxed on OK to be beaten less than 2 lengths. LOVE RUSTLER (5) is a newcomer to Victoria and has jumped out well for Taige Weir, who has made a great start to her training career. PRAGUE PRIDE (8) was unplaced on debut, but wasn't beaten far and was given a quiet time of things in the trial since. Any market warrants respect. SUGGESTED PLAY: Prestige Maddy to win.
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APACHE SUNRISE
ARCHIE ALEXANDER 3YO B/BR FILLY 57.0KG Mrs L Joyce, Mrs M Macmichael & D Boxall Filly back from a spell of five months. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last preparation fifth of 12 at Ararat 3yo Mdn-Sw November 25 over 1100m, 3 len behind Polished Wood carrying 56kg at $9. Previously first up; third of 7 at Swan Hill 3yo Mdn-Sw October 28 over 1200m, 5.5 len behind Istriano carrying 56kg at $7.50. Finished strongly to win a recent Burrumbeet jumpout, but draw increases the degree of difficulty here. |
12 DECLAN BATES |
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FAITH IN ZADAR
PAUL KOUMIS 3YO BAY FILLY 57.0KG M Macasevic, Ms P Rullo & Mrs A Khatoun Second run back. First-up after five months got back early 4th in a small field at Cranbourne 3yo F Mdn-Sw on April 17 over 1000m, on a slow track; 7 len behind Price Tag carrying 57kg at $26. Previously second-up second last of 7 at Moonee Valley 3yo F Mdn-Sw on October 3 over 1200m, 5.5 len behind Shocap with 54kg at $51. Didn't do enough first up to raise hopes. |
11 NEIL FARLEY |
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GLORY OF LOVE
LLOYD KENNEWELL 3YO BAY FILLY 57.0KG Merricks Station (Mgr: B Cooper), J Docherty, D Rogers, Mrs K Rogers, P B McCloskey, P T Blair, Ms F P Taylor, S Ducat, Mrs C A O'Hehir, L Taufahema & Glade Syndications (Mgr: E W Mills) Filly by Snitzel facing the starter for the first time. Ran 3rd in a trial at Traralgon over 950m on April 9. Blueblood filly who has finished third at past two jumpouts, but either ridden out of well-held, so prefer to see on raceday. |
7 JORDAN CHILDS |
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JUSTIBELLA
CIARON MAHER 3YO BROWN FILLY 57.0KG Starblue Racing 17 (Mgr: A Senechaud), A Walsh, C A Ball, Deep Creek Fillies (Mgr: Mrs N Lunghusen), M C Freeburn, N McKinley, Miss J Daniel, A D Barwick, N Kalifatidis, P W Bisset, Ms C Zhou, G B Trask, P L Ward, M Fitzgerald, Ms S R Smith, N Stanton, P Bolt, G A Buchanan, G F Desaxe & S R Payne Second run back. First-up after five months 4th of 9 at Pakenham 3yo F Mdn-Sw on April 9 over 1200m, slow going 4.5 len behind Concord Connie with 57kg at $51. Previously second-up 5th of 8 at Ballarat 3yo Mdn-Sw on October 24 over 1200m, on a slow track; 10 len behind Chergui with 56kg at $8. Fitter for the run behind a smart one last start and rates highly. |
13 TEODORE NUGENT |
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LOVE RUSTLER
Taige Weir 3YO BAY FILLY 57.0KG B J Spicer, Clovelly Crew (Mgr: B J Spicer), K J Matthews, S R Cryer, M C Sparkes, Mrs K L Sparkes, R D J Franks, P A Johnson, Off To Paris Racing (Mgr: D A Franklin), A Panasewycz, D D Yates, J Ganderton, K Woodward, A Rakowski, Mrs E Picone, M Dimos & G Fowler Resuming after a six months break. Not seen since she finished last of 8 at Kembla Grange Super Mdn October 25 over 1400m, 5 len behind Micro Magic carrying 55.5kg at $9. On debut fourth of 9 at Kembla Grange Super Mdn-Sw October 13 over 1300m, 4.5 len behind Aisle Two with 55kg at $6.50. Two jumpouts for new trainer, who has made a blazing start to her career, have been good and draws to play a key role. |
2 J MOTT |
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LYREBIRD LADY
EMMA CHURCH 3YO BAY FILLY 57.0KG E Church & J Rodgers Filly by Shalaa making her first appearance. Runner-up in a Burrumbeet jump-out on April 22. Not much separated her and Apache Sunrise in latest jumpout, so not without a hope. |
8 J ALLEN |
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POLAR EYES
PHILLIP STOKES 3YO BAY FILLY 57.0KG Trilogy (Mgr: Mrs M Stenning), G W Pfeiler, HDHT Racing (Mgr: P Sianis), Contractors (Mgr: I Sghirripa), K J Bodey, Mrs C G Bodey, M Newcombe, Mrs S M McMahon, D S E Anaki, D P Halsey & Mrs A Ogasawara-Stokes At debut, 4th of 8 at Pakenham Mdn-Sw on April 16 over 1100m, on heavy track; 2 len behind Longreach Drover with 56kg at $10. Improver who looks ideally placed here. Expected to go well with that run under her belt. |
6 THOMAS STOCKDALE |
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PRAGUE PRIDE
CLINTON MCDONALD 3YO BAY FILLY 57.0KG J P M Ma Resumes from a spell after only one run when 5th of 13 at Kilmore F&M Mdn-Sw on February 13 over 1200m, 2 len behind Flash Alice with 57.5kg at $8. Not beaten far on debut and just coasted to the line in recent jumpout, so keep an eye on the market. |
9 A MC CABE |
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PRESTIGE MADDY
MATT JENKINS 3YO CHESTNUT FILLY 57.0KG T F Yeung Third-up today. First-up 3rd of 10 at Avoca Mdn-Sw on March 29 over 1100m, 1.75 len behind Life After Love with 57kg at $31. Last start 2nd of 7 at this track Mdn-Sw on April 10 over 1212m, on a slow track; neck behind Col Klink carrying 54.5kg at $41. This looks the ideal assignment. |
3 RYAN HOUSTON |
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SPIRIT OF OMAHA
GREG EURELL 3YO CHESTNUT FILLY 57.0KG Hancox Bloodstock's Kimberley (Mgr: Ms S F Hancox), D C Balloch, T M Barclay, I Brown, Ms S L Grubb, M Guerrera, L Grumley, F A Hempel, D V Kelly, C A McDonald, M J Miner, P G Murray, Dr B Taylor, R J Taylor, G J Thorpe, Mrs C J Wilson & 5 G O M RACING (Mgr: G W Dyall) At debut, second last in a small field at Cranbourne 3yo F Mdn-Sw on April 17 over 1000m, on a slow track; 10 len behind Price Tag with 57kg at $8.50. Didn't give a yelp on debut, but was $15 into $8.50 there so has obviously shown something and might be worth another chance. |
5 DAMIEN THORNTON |
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TYCOON THIEF
BEN, WILL & JD HAYES 3YO GREY FILLY 57.0KG Yu Long Investments (Mgr: Y Zhang) At debut, struggled in the run home; second last of 9 at Pakenham 3yo F Mdn-Sw on April 9 over 1200m, on a slow track; 9 len behind Concord Connie carrying 57kg at $16. Better for the debut run, easier herd and draws nicely. |
4 D W STACKHOUSE |
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GLISK
PETER G MOODY & KATHERINE COLEMAN 3YO BAY FILLY 57.0KG Wylie Dalziel Roy Higgins Racing (Mgr: W J Dalziel), A Filisetti, Maverick Racing, Rustyfox, Sparkling Shiraz, C Harris, B Hoffmann, R Brooker, Velocity 123, Miss C Usmar, Ms L Mensink, Shellac Synd, Mrs C Scerri, Ms A Ryan, D Schriever, Mrs S Clark, L Galliott, M Chubb, D Field & T Sargent-Wilson She is resuming after a three-and-a-half months break. Not seen since she finished last of 9 at Pakenham Mdn-Sw January 23 over 1100m, 5 len behind Fundamental Nature carrying 56.5kg at $12. On debut fifth of 10 at Yarra Valley 3yo F Mdn-Sw December 29 over 1209m, 7 len behind Brinson with 57kg at $3.80. Need to see again of what she’s produced to date. |
1 LINDA MEECH |
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FRENCH COURT
ANDREW ANGELONE 3YO BAY FILLY 57.0KG R A Racing (Mgr: Ms R Angelone), D P Angelone, J Jackson, L Zaccardo, Go Wild 4 (Mgr: D J Auld), J Christopoulos, M Mueller, Miss L Angelone, Miss J Angelone, A Callea, P T Racing (Mgr: K M Tribel), S Trembath, C McCoubrie, J Trembath, J McCoubrie, Mrs M Finnis, Mrs A M McCoubrie, A A D Angelone & W Resuming. Finished off last preparation seventh of 9 at Ballarat 3yo F Mdn-Sw October 24 over 1400m, soft track; 15 len behind Strictly Business carrying 57kg at $151. On debut ninth of 11 at this track 3yo F Mdn-Sw September 25 over 1440m, 7 len behind Polish Playgirl carrying 57kg at $201. Beaten a long way in all four starts, so wait until she something more. |
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