Geelong 23 May 2025
GOING: G(4)
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The Valley Inn BM58 Handicap 1143m Track: GOOD 4 Clouds (Max: 16) Rail: Out 8m 1700m - 800m, Out 10m Remainder. |
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A solid tempo on the cards with Electric Tommy heading them off. ZETALYN (3) has been tackling far richer races lately and going well, the latest beaten a length at Caulfield. Speedy type who will take catching here with the handy claim. SKELLIG ROCK (9) has placed in her last three, each of them charging late. Will appreciate a good tempo here and looks hard to hold out again. Overdue. ELECTRIC TOMMY (1) is a talented galloper who won on debut then little went right at his only other start before another spell. Has had four hit-outs and given plenty of time leading into this and should run well fresh. IF I WAS YOU (2) resumes from a long break and has placed fresh. Will spot a start but get home hard at the finish. DO IT NOW (4) has been racing in richer races this campaign and kept fresh for this one. Tricky gate but will be motoring home late. SUGGESTED PLAY: Zetalyn gets chance.
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| 1 | 1x6x |
ELECTRIC TOMMY
ANTHONY & SAM FREEDMAN 3YO BAY GELDING 62.0KG Priority One Racing, Footy Racing Pty Ltd, Rob the Piggy Bank Racing, Penthouse Patty, F Coslovich, Mrs B D Gallaher, T G Fulop, B D Notley, J Sier, M Jessop, P C Petersen, R Wyllie, N Batrouney, L Hunter, S M MORWOOD, P W Gardiner, L P Mathieson, E J Batchelor, G Brierley & Dr D Forster Back from a spell. Only had one start last campaign led to the turn then faded 6th of 8 at Cranbourne Bm64 on January 18 over 1200m, 2.25 len behind American Liaison with 58kg at $2.15. Won previous preparation first up favourite; ran on from midfield and won by 3 len at Moe Mdn-Sw September 30 over 1111m in soft going defeating Mr Marigold with 57kg at $3. Ran 3rd in a Sandown-Hillside jump-out on April 23. Talented galloper given plenty of hit-outs to be ready. |
4 BEAU MERTENS |
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| 2 | 8724x |
IF I WAS YOU
MARK & LEVI KAVANAGH 4YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG B Coopersmith, Mrs K Coopersmith, Old Man Coops 1 (Mgr: P Baker), Old Man Coops 2 (Mgr: P Baker), Mrs C L Kavanagh & Mrs I P Kavanagh Is first-up after a break of five-and-a-half months and has been in the money when fresh before. Finished off last preparation fourth of 12 at Hamilton Bm58 December 10 over 1400m, 0.7 len behind Male Model carrying 60.5kg at $5.50. Previously first up; sixth of 12 at this track Mdn-Sw August 23 over 1112m, 8 len behind Extreme Diamond carrying 59.5kg at $9. Drawn for a soft run and will be finishing hard. |
3 J BOWDITCH |
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| 3 | 23142 |
ZETALYN
L & T CORSTENS & W LARKIN 3YO BAY FILLY 60.0KG Mrs C A Hollis, N J Ouwerkerk, D V Egan, GM & WM Racing, C G Ward, D J Newton, V K Taylor, I Ouwerkerk, B A McKiterick, C G Taylor, B J Rogers, F L Zahra, N D Barnes, B Jeffkins, C A Morris, Dominant 3 Racing, Shifty Six, Flemington Bloodstock, Major Racing, Scooby Doo & Safety Net Useful type. At the latest run sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 10 at Caulfield Heath 3yo F Bm64 on May 7 over 1200m, 1.0 len behind Miss Swift with 59.5kg at $15. The race before that 4th of 8 at Caulfield Heath 3yo Bm64 on April 16 over 1200m, 4 len behind Alero carrying 57.5kg at $26. An inside draw is a big advantage. Nicely drawn and with the claim should prove hard to beat. |
2 BEAU TRELOAR |
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| 4 | 18x54 |
DO IT NOW
LUKE OLIVER 4YO BAY MARE 60.0KG D G Laity, L F Oliver, Mrs N L Laity, M C Muir & T W Harbinson Third-up today. Not raced for 36 days. First-up got back early 5th of 8 at Pakenham Cl1 on March 27 over 1100m, 4.5 len behind Fluent carrying 57kg at $31. Second run from a spell 4th of 8 at Pakenham F&M Bm58 on April 17 over 1200m, 2.25 len behind Rose De Vellor with 62kg at $12. Tricky gate but will be motoring late. |
13 J ALLEN |
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TOSEN GLORY
KELVIN BOURKE 5YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG J Mitchell, G C Beattie, Bang Bang (Mgr: P D Joyce), R J Johnston, B J Meldrum, R A Gordon, R J Trezise, K T Bourke, R J Burdon, M Trezise, J Trezise, B J Hovey, G P Grist, D L Fitzgerald, I E J Purdey, A W Trezise, Mrs P M Moore, M J C Moore, G J Bagg & T P Spielvogel First-up. Finished off last preparation second last of 9 at Warrnambool Bm64-Hwgt July 7 over 1700m, soft track; 8 len behind Lottaroc carrying 68kg at $17. Previously first up; second last of 11 at this track Bm58 June 6 over 1200m, 5 len behind Rolling Moss with 59kg at $41. Prefer to see how he returns. |
5 BAILEY KINNINMONT |
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| 6 | 4327x |
JACKIE'S MAID
MITCHELL FREEDMAN 4YO CHESTNUT MARE 59.0KG J R Sutcliffe, Limerick Lane & T Merrifield Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of five-and-a-half months. Finished off last campaign seventh of 11 at Werribee Bm64 December 8 over 1400m, 4 len behind Keep Your Cool with 57kg at $10. Previously first up; fifth of 7 at this track Cl1 September 26 over 1247m, soft track; 1.75 len behind De Bergerac with 57kg at $9. Long time since a win but has been successful fresh. |
10 D YENDALL |
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| 7 | 179x3 |
LONG LOST FRIEND
MARK O'DONNELL 4YO BROWN MARE 59.0KG M J Fiteni & Ms K M Stewart Second run back. First-up after four months 3rd of 10 at Ballarat 0 - 64 on April 27 over 1000m, slow going 5.5 len behind Scampi with 56.5kg at $16. Previously second-up 7th of 11 at Warrnambool Bm58 on October 4 over 1200m, 4.5 len behind Port Louis with 58kg at $4. Won only try here and should be running on hard. |
12 MELISSA JULIUS |
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| 8 | 51x9x |
PHAIR PLAN
SHAUN MUIR 5YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG S L Muir & Ms M N Muir Back from a long spell. Only had one start last campaign 9th of 11 at Kyneton Bm58 on October 22 over 1209m, 10 len behind Manchego with 60kg at $81. When resuming last campaign 3rd of 9 at Kyneton Mdn-Sw on December 14 2023 over 1454m, slow going 0.5 len behind Nevada Showgirl with 59.5kg at $8.50. Runner-up in a Geelong jump-out on May 14. Will improve on whatever he does in this. |
1 TAYLA CHILDS |
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| 9 | 17232 |
SKELLIG ROCK
BEN, WILL & JD HAYES 3YO CHESTNUT FILLY 59.0KG M Falvey, F Murphy, Can't Back Em Buy Em (Mgr: S Meehan), L Brook, M Rodgers, D Hennessy, J M J Racing (Mgr: M L James), J Fitzgerald, C Rogan, R Comiskey, S McNulty, A Richie, A Sheehan, J McCann, R Brannigan, J Creamer, N M Hanley, T Meegan, A Beecroft & R Kellam Racing well. Last start 2nd of 10 at Kyneton Bm58 on May 8 over 1103m, 0.5 len behind World's My Oyster carrying 59.5kg at $5.50. The race before that 3rd of 9 at Sale Bm58 on April 20 over 1200m, 3.5 len behind Social Conscience carrying 59kg at $4.40. Overdue and looks hard to beat again. |
7 K JENNINGS |
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| 10 | 43146 |
SUNBURNT
BILL CERCHI 7YO B/BR MARE 59.0KG Ms S L Fish, Dr R W Harper, B J Fish, Mrs L Fish, Ms J Fish, A D Spring, K M Elliott, Foxhat Racing (Mgr: S E Hobson), Mrs M J Hudson, B W Hudson, T J Jolliffe & Ms B Cerchi Returns from a 40-day let-up. Most recently got back early 6th of 9 at Terang Bm78 on April 13 over 1200m, 5 len behind Luna Cat carrying 54kg at $61. The start before that 4th of 10 at Ararat Bm58 on March 27 over 1106m, 1.75 len behind Shalimar Moon with 59.5kg at $8.50. Tough to beat if near her best. |
9 JACK HILL |
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| 11 | 719x |
GIRLS NIGHT
DANIEL KELLY 3YO GREY FILLY 58.0KG Mrs V M Kelly, Ms L Rankin, Ms N W Ruggero, E J Cassell & S Jolly Resumes from a spell. Finished off last preparation second last of 10 at Kilmore Bm58 January 14 over 1450m, 6 len behind Saville Street carrying 57.5kg at $31. On debut seventh of 10 at Stawell Mdn-Sw December 14 over 1102m, 7 len behind The Mount carrying 56kg at $26. Prefer to see how she returns. |
8 ALANA KELLY |
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| 12 | 80x66 |
LADY LOTI
SCOTT CAMERON 5YO BAY MARE 56.0KG N Lo Presti & Mrs F Lo Presti Third-up today. First-up tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 6th of 8 at Kilmore F&M Bm58 on April 17 over 1100m, 5.5 len behind Blue Allure carrying 60kg at $21. Second run from a spell 6th of 8 at Mornington Bm58 on May 12 over 1000m, 6 len behind Condor with 57.5kg at $31. Hard to make a case. |
6 FRED W KERSLEY |
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| 13 | 71977 |
KING ALLA
Ann-Jeanette Tindale 4YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG Mrs A J Tindale Most recently 7th of 10 at Kyneton Bm58 on May 8 over 1103m, 6 len behind World's My Oyster carrying 59kg at $41. The race before that 7th of 10 at Horsham 0 - 58 on April 26 over 1400m, slow going 5 len behind World Action carrying 59.5kg at $41. Prepared to overlook. |
11 C ATKINSON |
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| 14 | 17x85 |
LIBERTY RAE
CAMERON THOMPSON 4YO BAY MARE 57.0KG Mrs B L Thompson, L R Thompson, Mrs S J Thompson, J R Wallace, Miss C L Slater & R G Marsden Third-up today. First-up second last of 9 at Devonport Synthetic Cl4 on April 21 over 1150m, 5.5 len behind Stars In The Night carrying 53.5kg at $12. Second run from a spell 5th of 13 at Ararat 0 - 58 on May 10 over 1100m, 4.5 len behind Ichiberu carrying 58kg at $61. Has ability but prefer to see a bit more at this stage. |
11 LIAM RIORDAN |
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