Geelong   19 Dec 2025
 
GOING:

VALE DALE SERLE PACE 1609m

Track: GOOD   Rain (Max: 31)    

AVEIRO (3) did a good job to tough out a narrow win in a higher-graded race at Kilmore last week. Aided by another low draw so could back that up. HUXHAM CHUBB (2) took his record at this circuit and distance to two from two when leading from a couple of spots wider to score by a metre last week. Can take advantage of the lower draw. Big chance. EARS THE BOSS (8) showed improvement when runner-up at Melton last week. Draws for a trail and has won at this circuit and distance before. TOO THE MAX (4) rises in class but he is racing well with placings in the last three outings, the latest from a wider barrier at Melton.
1 0988x BLISSFULL LILLY
MALCOLM BULL
10YO  BAY  MARE
M P Bull, G M Bull
Returns to racing after a spell of four-and-a-half months. Well beaten at the end of her last preparation when eighth at very big odds behind Mister Rea. Has not shown a lot first-up in the past. Happy to watch this time.
Fr1
M P BULL
BLACK, WHITE FERN, ROYAL BLUE SLEEVES
2 30881 HUXHAM CHUBB
PETER MANNING
3YO  BAY  FILLY
G S Benson, S K Hegyi
Last start won by 1.0 m after showing early speed, (Fr4) at this track (1:55.30) beating Guaranteed Trouble in NR up to 49 on December 12 at $5.50 at the bell was leading 2.93. Has a low draw and is a leading player.
Fr2
K E MANNING
DARK BLUE, LIGHT BLUE BRACES, HOOPED SLEEVES
3 74391 AVEIRO
A R WOOD
9YO  BAY  GELDING
A R Wood
Last start won by a nose when quickly away, (Fr2) held up early, at Kilmore (2:03.40) beating Midnight Mojo in NR up to 50 on December 11 at $11. Nicely drawn and could go on with it.
Fr3
L E WHITE
YELLOW, RED STARS, LIGHT BLUE CUFFS & STRIPED SLEEVES
4 58223 TOO THE MAX
JENNIFER DOUGLAS
10YO  BROWN  GELDING
G K Collinson
Solid performance when a close second after a quick start, behind Icanmotor at Stawell over 1785m in a NR up to 45 on November 30 at $3.60. Then a handy effort when well beaten into third behind Admiralofthefleet at Melton over 1720m in a NR 37 to 42 on December 10 at $8.50. Rates highly. Close to a win.
Fr4
JORDAN LEEDHAM
PINK, DARK BLUE DIAMOND & SLEEVES
5 x0590 ROBLEN RANGER
PAUL WARNOCK
5YO  BROWN  GELDING
P A Warnock, J M Warnock, B Williams, R Fridey, A C Munro, A Hardman, N Hardman, D J Gilfoyle, M Gilfoyle, P Nydam, J F Turner, K L Turner, F J May, R Trevean
Last start 12th (Fr1) over 1690m after showing early pace at Maryborough beaten 23 m by Maxy Bomber (2:02.20) in NR up to 49 on December 15 at $126. At the run before surrendered the lead and finished 9th (Fr2) over 1700m after showing early pace at Horsham beaten 30 m by Swiss Lightning (2:02.00) in NR up to 49 on December 7 at $23. May be ready to show more.
Fr5
J J HERBERTSON
GREEN, GOLD HORSESHOES, GREEN SLEEVES, NAVY BLUE STRIPE
6 66505 WICHITA KANSAS
LEILANI JUSTICE
7YO  BAY  GELDING
L M Justice
Last start surrendered the lead and finished 5th (Fr1) over 2100m after showing early speed at this track was 4th-3.96 at the bell, beaten 10 m by Written In Silk (2:33.70) in 4yo+ NR up to 55 on December 12 at $26. At the run before 10th (Fr2) over 1609m at Charlton, beaten 30 m by Wicked Mitzi (1:54.20) in NR 46 to 50 on December 8 at $23. Can feature.
Fr6
L M JUSTICE
BLUE, PINK MALTESE CROSS, PINK SLEEVES
7 80000 LOTAKEVI
JOHN MCGILLIVRAY
13YO  BAY  GELDING
J A McGillivray, R E Brogan
Didn't do much last time out, 10th (Fr1) over 1609m at this track, beaten 35 m by Huxham Chubb (1:55.30) in NR up to 49 on December 12 at $126. Before that 12th (Fr1) over 2240m at Melton beaten 50 m by Written In Silk (2:42.30) in 4yo+ NR up to 55 on December 5 at $151. Cannot enthuse on what we have seen of late.
Fr7
M J BELLMAN
GREEN, YELLOW STRIPE, ORANGE SLEEVES
8 86452 EARS THE BOSS
WALLY TOCZYNSKI
4YO  BROWN  GELDING
W Toczynski
Improved last start with a solid effort when 2nd (Fr4) over 1720m after showing early pace at Melton, at the bell was 2nd-4.4 beaten 8 m by Olivia Rose (2:04.20) in NR 43 to 48 on December 10 at $41. Contender.
Sr1
RILEY PACE
DARK BLUE, RED SLEEVES, WHITE & LIGHT BLUE BANDS
9 99797 EASY ROLLING
G M MOSS, D M WICKS-MOSS
8YO  BR/BL  MARE
M D Darragh, R A Moran
Didn't do much at the last run, 7th (Fr2) over 2200m at Horsham, beaten 50 m by Zanda Man (2:41.00) in NR up to 50 on December 7 at $151. Before that was well back in the run when 9th (Fr5) over 1710m at Ballarat, beaten 40 m by Blue Miki (2:04.70) in NR 43 to 48 on October 30 at $151. Looking elsewhere.
Sr2
J N QUINLAN
BLACK & WHITE HALVES