Geelong Race 8

Merv Jennings Signs

Prize Money: $3,360

GUNAI BOLD (3) is a handy type who notched his 27th career success when too good (30.06) from Box 4 at The Meadows. Goes very well from this draw with five wins and two minor placings from 10 starts. Hard to go past. MEPUNGA OLLIE (8) is progressing well scoring last time out (25.68) at this track and bringing up his 6th career win. Has a strong winning record here. Recorded the quickest time on the card last start. Leading chance again. VOLKANOVSKI (1) is progressing well and looks close to another win after hitting the frame last run (25.29) at Traralgon. Form at this distance is sound. Has a solid record from this box including four wins and a minor placing. Will give a great sight again. EMOLGA BALE (2) must be respected at her pet distance.

Distance: 460m
Class: Mixed 4/5
Track: Good
Weather: OCAST
Surface: All Weather

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Volkanovski (1) 7663161712
Trainer: Katharine Gorman (Tanjil South)
Prize Money: $55,710
Win / Place: 39% / 56%

Box Specialist

3 yo FWN D

Sire: BERNARDO

Dam: EAU ROUGE

Rating

Stats

Career

46: 18-5-3

Track

3: 0-1-0

Trk/Dst

2: 0-0-0

Distance

5: 2-0-0

Season

30: 10-3-2

Metro

14: 4-2-0

Country

32: 14-3-3

1st Up

2: 2-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
4	13	1	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	5	8	4	8	4	4	3	10
1st	4	6	0	2	1	1	1	3
2nd	1	0	0	0	3	0	0	1
3rd	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	2

Comments

Hit the ground running with a fast early sectional but found one better when runner up over 450m at Traralgon clocking 25.29. In form and can return to the winners' list.

Expected Early Speed:Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
2nd of 8	14/6/24	Traralgon	450m	5	0:25.29	64.1 km/h	0.2L	$2.50	0:25.27	0:25.09	GR 5	$2,930	-	7	1. Projector 2. Volkanovski 3. Polar Teddy
1st of 6	7/6/24	Traralgon	500m	2	0:28.26	63.7 km/h	1.3L	$1.40	0:28.26	0:27.68	GR 5	$3,340	-	25	1. Volkanovski 2. Rock The Marjen 3. Billy Intention
99th of 1	3/6/24	Traralgon	350m	1	N/A	-	-	$0.00			Trial	$0	-	-	1. 99-Volkanovski 2. 3.
7th of 7	13/5/24	Sandown	515m	8	0:31.34	59.2 km/h	21.2L	$5.90	0:29.85	0:29.81	GR 5	$3,340	-	5	1. Willa Bale 2. Scarlett's Wish 3. Surprising
1st of 8	8/5/24	Sale	435m	2	0:24.45	64.0 km/h	6.6L	$2.90	0:24.45	0:24.32	GR 5	$2,930	-	7	1. Volkanovski 2. Quebec Bale 3. Rocket Bale
6th of 8	1/5/24	Traralgon	450m	8	0:25.13	64.5 km/h	3.9L	$9.40	0:24.86	0:24.86	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	5	1. Banjo One String 2. Ace Of Pace 3. Whipping It

Emolga Bale (2) 1762415446
Trainer: Luke Harris (Devon Meadows)
Prize Money: $20,500
Win / Place: 18% / 39%

3 yo Black B

Sire: ALLEN DEED

Dam: DYNA ZESTY

Rating

Stats

Career

48: 9-4-6

Track

4: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

2: 0-0-0

Distance

4: 0-1-0

Season

37: 7-3-5

Metro

8: 1-1-0

Country

40: 8-3-6

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
1	7	1	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	9	7	5	10	6	4	4	3
1st	2	1	2	1	1	1	1	0
2nd	0	2	1	1	0	0	0	0
3rd	1	1	0	0	1	1	0	2

Comments

Was out of placings last time (30.27) at Sandown in a Grade 4/5, finishing sixth and beaten 10 lengths. Goes well out of this box with a win and three minors. Has ability and can sneak into the finish.

Expected Early Speed:Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
6th of 7	24/6/24	Sandown	515m	3	0:30.27	61.2 km/h	10.5L	$20	0:29.58	0:29.46	GR 4/5	$3,880	-	7	1. Fernando Phil 2. Pierre Bale 3. Graceland Boy
4th of 6	17/6/24	Sandown	515m	1	0:29.98	61.8 km/h	3.5L	$27	0:29.74	0:29.74	GR 4/5	$3,880	-	9	1. Crackerjack Rob 2. Buchan 3. Underway
4th of 6	8/6/24	The Meadows	525m	4	0:30.44	62.1 km/h	9.1L	$45	0:29.80	0:29.80	GR 5	$8,790	-	3	1. Extremely Potent 2. Aston Bollinger 3. Yash Bale
5th of 7	5/6/24	The Meadows	525m	4	0:30.57	61.8 km/h	8.1L	$39	0:30.00	0:30.00	GR 5	$3,340	-	6	1. Unreal Miss 2. Wren Bale 3. Dimora Cruz
1st of 8	30/5/24	Sandown	515m	1	0:30.53	60.7 km/h	0.4L	$24	0:30.53	0:29.95	GR 5	$8,790	-	5	1. Emolga Bale 2. Where It Began 3. Lovely Lainey
4th of 7	25/5/24	The Meadows	525m	4	0:30.43	62.1 km/h	3.7L	$19	0:30.17	0:29.89	GR 5	$8,790	-	5	1. Tinker Crystal 2. Scott Me 3. Geani Bale

Gunai Bold (3) 1126141511
Trainer: John Barbara (Exford)
Prize Money: $125,235
Win / Place: 51% / 69%

Box Specialist

Going for the Hat-Trick

3 yo BDL D

Sire: MY REDEEMER

Dam: GUNAI GOSSIP

100

Rating

Stats

Career

52: 27-9-0

Track

9: 4-2-0

Trk/Dst

2: 1-0-0

Distance

2: 1-0-0

Season

27: 13-3-0

Metro

12: 5-2-0

Country

40: 22-7-0

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
12	10	5	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	6	5	10	9	7	5	5	5
1st	2	2	5	5	2	4	4	3
2nd	0	1	2	2	1	0	1	2
3rd	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

Comments

Hit the ground running last time with a fast early split and never headed, leading throughout to win by 0.8 lengths (30.06) over 525m at The Meadows. Has scored five times from this box. Key runner.

Expected Early Speed:Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
1st of 4	19/6/24	The Meadows	525m	4	0:30.06	62.9 km/h	0.8L	$1.60	0:30.06	0:30.06	MX 3/4	$3,880	-	5	1. Gunai Bold 2. Nicki Whoop 3. Camp Fire
1st of 8	14/6/24	Geelong	400m	8	0:22.54	63.9 km/h	0.7L	$2.20	0:22.54	0:22.54	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	22	1. Gunai Bold 2. Augustus Finch 3. Tinker Dot
5th of 7	23/5/24	Geelong	460m	5	0:26.09	63.5 km/h	8.1L	$3.20	0:25.52	0:25.52	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	6	1. Flying Zulu 2. Hasko Bale 3. Valkyrie
1st of 6	17/5/24	Geelong	460m	7	0:25.87	64.0 km/h	2.0L	$3.90	0:25.87	0:25.87	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	40	1. Gunai Bold 2. Description 3. Boracay Storm
40 Day Freshen-Up
99th of 1	16/4/24	Geelong	400m	8	N/A	-	-	$0.00			Trial	$0	-	-	1. 99-Gunai Bold 2. 3.
4th of 7	7/4/24	Ballarat	450m	3	0:25.46	63.6 km/h	7.7L	$6.70	0:24.91	0:24.91	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	8	1. Journey Beyond 2. Awesome Avenger 3. Ice Bath Forth

Hierarchy (4) 4324477111
Trainer: Christian Wilk (Tanjil south)
Prize Money: $41,855
Win / Place: 15% / 52%

Picket Fence

3 yo FWN D

Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)

Dam: EAU ROUGE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

69: 11-13-12

Distance

13: 1-4-1

Season

42: 5-11-6

Metro

13: 0-3-2

Country

56: 11-10-10

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
4	7	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	10	10	3	8	7	9	14	8
1st	0	2	0	3	0	2	2	2
2nd	3	2	1	0	2	1	3	1
3rd	2	2	0	1	0	3	2	2

Comments

Has been in a purple patch of form, putting three wins back-to-back. Last start won by a nose at Traralgon (22.19) beating Got The Lot in a SE on June 21. In a purple patch of form and likely to run well again.

Expected Early Speed:Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
1st of 8	21/6/24	Traralgon	395m	2	0:22.19	64.1 km/h	0.1L	$12	0:22.19	0:22.01	SE	$9,430	-	4	1. Hierarchy 2. Got The Lot 3. Tropicana
1st of 8	17/6/24	Traralgon	395m	4	0:22.26	63.9 km/h	1.4L	$2.70	0:22.26	0:21.97	SPEC H	$1,530	-	5	1. Hierarchy 2. Selynya Blue 3. Sam's Universe
1st of 8	12/6/24	Traralgon	450m	7	0:25.73	63.0 km/h	0.2L	$5.00	0:25.73	0:25.02	GR 5 NP	$2,930	-	6	1. Hierarchy 2. Joe Gem 3. Ragin' Ablett
7th of 8	6/6/24	Warragul	460m	5	0:26.63	62.2 km/h	5.4L	$8.90	0:26.26	0:25.66	GR 5 H	$3,340	-	4	1. Yum Cha Jack 2. My Cool Jack 3. Smooth Ranger
7th of 8	2/6/24	Sale	510m	1	0:29.49	62.3 km/h	7.2L	$11	0:28.98	0:28.83	GR 5 FIN	$3,880	-	7	1. Voice Of Thunder 2. Ponting 3. Brocky Sands
4th of 8	26/5/24	Sale	510m	5	0:29.33	62.6 km/h	6.5L	$9.50	0:28.87	0:28.85	GR 5 H	$3,340	-	7	1. Dr. Evergreen 2. Quenara Bale 3. Voice Of Thunder

Back To Scratch (5) 6127111446
Trainer: Michelle Mallia (Avalon)
Prize Money: $26,290
Win / Place: 29% / 48%

Track Specialist

Track / Distance Specialist

2 yo BLU D

Sire: BERNARDO

Dam: ON THE RUNWAY

Rating

Stats

Career

31: 9-4-2

Track

6: 3-0-1

Trk/Dst

5: 3-0-1

Distance

5: 3-0-1

Season

29: 8-4-2

Metro

9: 1-1-0

Country

22: 8-3-2

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
1	6	2	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	6	5	1	5	4	5	3	2
1st	0	1	0	3	0	2	2	1
2nd	2	0	0	1	1	0	0	0
3rd	0	0	1	0	1	0	0	0

Comments

Backs up after finishing 6th on June 24 over 515m at Sandown in a Grade 5 H. Likely to struggle this time.

Expected Early Speed:Front Runner

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
6th of 7	24/6/24	Sandown	515m	8	0:30.10	61.6 km/h	6.3L	$3.30	0:29.69	0:29.46	GR 5 H	$3,340	-	7	1. Jamie Bale 2. Glow 3. Jeremy Spoke
4th of 7	17/6/24	Shepparton	450m	2	0:25.85	62.7 km/h	7.4L	$6.60	0:25.33	0:25.17	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	7	1. Packham Prince 2. Aston Zoom 3. Bourke
4th of 8	10/6/24	Sandown	515m	2	0:30.37	61.0 km/h	11.4L	$5.00	0:29.57	0:29.57	GR 4/5	$3,880	-	10	1. Funny Old Fellow 2. Succeed 3. Figure It Out
1st of 8	31/5/24	Ballarat	450m	8	0:25.32	64.0 km/h	4.2L	$1.70	0:25.32	0:24.81	SE	$5,250	-	4	1. Back To Scratch 2. Crackerjack Rob 3. Redeem This
1st of 7	27/5/24	Ballarat	450m	2	0:25.61	63.3 km/h	1.8L	$2.20	0:25.61	0:25.38	SPEC H	$1,530	-	6	1. Back To Scratch 2. Arts Inferno 3. Diva Davina
1st of 8	21/5/24	Geelong	460m	4	0:25.73	64.4 km/h	4.1L	$1.70	0:25.73	0:25.73	GR 4/5	$1,530	-	7	1. Back To Scratch 2. Financier 3. Jolly Johnny

Verdi (6) 115214172x
Trainer: Jason Thompson (Pearcedale)
Prize Money: $32,370
Win / Place: 55% / 72%

Unbeaten at the Track

Unbeaten at the Distance

2 yo Black D

Sire: BERNARDO

Dam: FREDA ROCKS (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

18: 10-3-0

Track

2: 2-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 1-0-0

Distance

3: 3-0-0

Season

18: 10-3-0

Metro

2: 0-0-0

Country

16: 10-3-0

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	10	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	1	3	1	1	2	1	5	4
1st	0	2	0	0	2	1	2	3
2nd	1	1	0	0	0	0	1	0
3rd	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

Comments

Returns from a three-and-a-half months break and only other fresh up run was on debut, when a 25.63 winner at big odds over 460m at this track. The form from the last run stacks up well. Worth including.

Expected Early Speed:Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
99th of 1	18/4/24	Shepparton	390m	5	N/A	-	-	$0.00			Trial	$0	-	-	1. 99-Verdi 2. 3.
2nd of 4	13/3/24	Healesville	300m	1	0:16.71	64.6 km/h	0.5L	$4.20	0:16.67	0:16.41	SPEC	$3,360	-	5	1. Ayia Neighbour 2. Verdi 3. Maybe Yesterday
7th of 8	8/3/24	Horsham	485m	4	0:27.42	63.7 km/h	6.6L	$11	0:26.95	0:26.75	SPEC G2	$83,000	-	7	1. Fernando Phil 2. Explicit 3. Nature Strip
1st of 7	1/3/24	Horsham	485m	5	0:27.21	64.2 km/h	4.0L	$2.00	0:27.21	0:26.75	SPEC H	$7,400	-	6	1. Verdi 2. War Time Novelty 3. Spring Port
4th of 8	24/2/24	The Meadows	525m	7	0:30.59	61.8 km/h	9.6L	$4.00	0:29.92	0:29.71	SPEC G3	$42,880	-	8	1. Gunai Bold 2. Riendo 3. Burn Along
1st of 8	16/2/24	Geelong	460m	8	0:25.63	64.6 km/h	11.3L	$1.30	0:25.63	0:25.63	SPEC H	$3,360	-	9	1. Verdi 2. Piccolo Bale 3. Bun Volcano

Bun Tornado (7) 2417146246
Trainer: Thomas Dailly (Anakie)
Prize Money: $12,185
Win / Place: 21% / 42%

2 yo Black B

Sire: DROOPYS SYDNEY

Dam: GYPSY BUN

Rating

Stats

Career

19: 4-3-1

Track

3: 1-0-1

Trk/Dst

3: 1-0-1

Distance

3: 1-0-1

Season

19: 4-3-1

Metro

11: 2-2-0

Country

8: 2-1-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	2	2	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7
STARTS	2	3	4	3	1	5	1
1st	1	0	0	1	0	1	1
2nd	0	0	2	0	0	1	0
3rd	0	0	0	1	0	0	0

Comments

Backs up after finishing 6th on June 22 over 525m at The Meadows in a Grade 5. Safely held last time and looking to others.

Expected Early Speed:Backmarker

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
6th of 8	22/6/24	The Meadows	525m	2	0:31.18	60.6 km/h	6.8L	$7.30	0:30.71	0:29.65	GR 5	$8,790	-	35	1. Cabao Lapis 2. Sweaty Hand 3. Spell On You
35 Day Freshen-Up
4th of 7	18/5/24	The Meadows	525m	5	0:30.93	61.1 km/h	6.0L	$8.90	0:30.51	0:29.96	GR 5	$8,790	-	7	1. Artisan Artist 2. Nimble Benny 3. Little Tiger
2nd of 7	11/5/24	The Meadows	525m	6	0:30.64	61.7 km/h	2.6L	$16	0:30.45	0:29.86	GR 5	$8,790	-	9	1. Raya Star 2. Bun Tornado 3. Artisan Artist
6th of 8	2/5/24	Ballarat	450m	3	0:25.79	62.8 km/h	5.3L	$14	0:25.42	0:25.09	RST WIN H	$2,930	-	5	1. Aston Aurelia 2. Canya Vanquish 3. Squeaky Carroll
4th of 7	27/4/24	The Meadows	525m	6	0:30.77	61.4 km/h	11.4L	$9.80	0:29.97	0:29.69	GR 5 H	$8,790	-	3	1. Stormy Day 2. Invictus Harry 3. Mepunga Mustang
1st of 8	24/4/24	Ballarat	450m	4	0:25.79	62.8 km/h	0.5L	$5.70	0:25.79	0:25.24	GR 5	$2,930	-	11	1. Bun Tornado 2. Betsie Bale 3. Dawny By Name

Mepunga Ollie (8) 72x417x421
Trainer: Jeffrey Britton (ANAKIE)
Prize Money: $24,225
Win / Place: 30% / 75%

2 yo Black D

Sire: BARCIA BALE

Dam: MEPUNGA ISLA

Rating

Stats

Career

20: 6-7-2

Track

5: 2-1-0

Trk/Dst

3: 1-1-0

Distance

6: 1-3-0

Season

14: 5-4-1

Metro

3: 0-2-0

Country

17: 6-5-2

1st Up

3: 0-1-0

2nd Up

3: 1-2-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	6	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	5	3	3	2	1	2	1	3
1st	3	0	1	1	0	0	0	1
2nd	1	1	2	0	0	1	1	1
3rd	0	1	0	1	0	0	0	0

Comments

Strong performance to score by 5 lengths in a Grade 4/5 last start at this track, clocking an outstanding 25.68 for the 460m trip. In form and looks tough to beat again.

Expected Early Speed:Front Runner

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
1st of 8	21/6/24	Geelong	460m	1	0:25.68	64.5 km/h	4.8L	$2.80	0:25.68	0:25.68	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	7	1. Mepunga Ollie 2. Bruce's Shout 3. Hasko Bale
2nd of 8	14/6/24	Geelong	460m	1	0:25.79	64.2 km/h	3.7L	$5.00	0:25.53	0:25.53	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	7	1. Bernie Burrow 2. Mepunga Ollie 3. Master Pablo
4th of 8	7/6/24	Geelong	400m	2	0:22.64	63.6 km/h	4.8L	$15	0:22.31	0:22.31	SPEC H	$3,360	-	119	1. Lamia Mila 2. So Certain 3. Asperitas
119 Day Spell
7th of 7	9/2/24	Geelong	460m	5	0:26.63	62.2 km/h	13.6L	$2.40	0:25.68	0:25.54	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	11	1. Lornett Express 2. Pigwidgeon 3. Beach Bourbski
1st of 8	29/1/24	Geelong	400m	4	0:22.51	64.0 km/h	1.0L	$2.10	0:22.51	0:22.51	GR 5	$2,930	-	16	1. Mepunga Ollie 2. El Cazador 3. Valkyrie
4th of 6	13/1/24	Warrnambool	450m	8	0:25.58	63.3 km/h	4.5L	$5.60	0:25.26	0:25.21	SPEC H	$5,450	-	76	1. Destructively 2. Ice Bath Forth 3. My Magic Man
76 Day Spell

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