Geelong 11 Sep 2026
GOING: S(5)
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Kelly Sports Spring Holidays Class 1 Handicap 1200m Track: GOOD4 Clear (Max: 17) Rail: True Entire Circuit. |
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Genuine tempo with the speedy Imperial Award leading the way. 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. SUGGESTED PLAY: Imperial Award to win.
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IMPERIAL AWARD
MATT LAURIE 4YO BR/BL GELDING 60.0KG E Koh 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. |
4 PATRICK MOLONEY |
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| 2 | 42x1 |
MISTY WHISPER
LINC SULLIVAN 4YO GR/BR GELDING 59.0KG Mrs K M Sullivan & B J Sullivan 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. |
8 WILL GORDON |
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| 3 | 4x0x1 |
MASTER JACK
SONNY COOMBES 5YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG W M Elliott, Mrs R J Elliott, G J Elliott, Mrs L M Elliott, Mrs D A Powell & B G Powell 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. |
3 J ALLEN |
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| 4 | 5x699 |
LOPE DE LARDO
GAVIN BEDGGOOD 4YO CHESTNUT GELDING 57.0KG Mrs K Flaherty, Hunter Graeber Racing (Mgr: A J Graeber), J Molinaro, H J Reynolds, Mrs C A Elliott, C Miller, Mrs S K Guest, J P A Sist & M B S Racing No. 2 (Mgr: Mrs Y P Mcmullen) 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. |
7 J MOTT |
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| 5 | 23x14 |
SHAPENAPIT
GRAHAME BEGG 4YO B/BR MARE 57.0KG Two Bays Farm (Mgr: R Ferris) 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. |
2 JORDAN CHILDS |
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| 6 | 2825x |
BAJARIA
PETER GELAGOTIS 4YO BAY MARE 57.0KG E Gelagotis, M J Eaves, S F Spiteri, S J Moss, P A Moss, Mrs P Moss, Ms M Ballard, B Evans, Dr P A Angus, Old Bulls (Mgr: R Aivatoglou), R Aivatoglou, S W McMahon & G M Lever 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. |
6 BEN ALLEN |
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| 7 | 50305 |
BATTLE OF THE ICE
Ann-Jeanette Tindale 5YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG Mrs A J Tindale, B J Tindale, W Viney, Miss G Lovell, Mrs Y Lovell, C Meade, K J Cusack, Miss K L Moss, M C Eggleston, S R Coulson, P Glasby, C J Dynon, S T Donnellon, D Cusack, L Barker, D McPhail, D N McCall, Ms A Cole, P A Batten & Four One Nine Ers (Mgr: L T Dennison) 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. |
5 TOBY ATKINSON |
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| 8 | 1x59x |
VENETIAN CHOICE
GREG EURELL 4YO CHESTNUT MARE 56.0KG M J Maiden, Ms C H Nash, A M Opie, J E Merifield, Mrs C Merifield, M D Chiminello, R Boef, Valita Linna Racing (Mgr: T Saunders), T Mitsopoulos, D R Walker, Fore Runners (Mgr: Mrs M F Grigoriou), G Driver, A J McCann & L Coia 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. |
1 BEAU MERTENS |
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