Geelong Race 8

Melbourne Container Park

Prize Money: $3,360

PAW XENA (3) was a last start winner (25.99) at Warragul who is building a strong winning record. Has a very good strike-rate from this draw, with three wins from five starts. Looks a key chance if runs up to latest figure. BOMBARDA MAXIMA (1) is worth forgiving last start after finishing seventh (30.77) from Box 5 at The Meadows over 525m. Should be about the mark. SPRING MILES (4) is in form and must include among the chances.

Distance: 460m
Class: Mixed 3/4
Track: Good
Weather: Fine
Surface: All Weather

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Bombarda Maxima (1) 35f6164117
Trainer: Jay Ferguson (Clunes)
Prize Money: $30,095
Win / Place: 35% / 50%

2 yo RED/FWN D

Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)

Dam: SLINGSHOT GYPSY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

42: 15-1-5

Track

13: 6-0-2

Trk/Dst

3: 1-0-0

Distance

3: 1-0-0

Season

3: 2-0-0

Metro

2: 0-0-0

Country

40: 15-1-5

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
1	12	2	0	0

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

Comments

Won two starts back when well in the market at Horsham over 485m. Last start finished 7th in a Grade 5 on September 13 over 525m at The Meadows behind Tommy Sparkle beaten 8 lengths (30.77). Expected to bounce right back. Hard to beat.

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
7th of 8	13/9/25	The Meadows	525m	5	0:30.77	61.4 km/h	8.0L	$4.50	0:30.25	0:29.63	GR 5	$8,790	-	4	1. Tommy Sparkle 2. Platinum Release 3. Paw Harry
1st of 6	9/9/25	Horsham	485m	7	0:27.36	63.8 km/h	3.0L	$1.60	0:27.36	0:27.29	GR 5	$3,340	$2,230	25	1. Bombarda Maxima 2. Pyrenees Pizazz 3. Annabella Rose
1st of 7	15/8/25	Bendigo	425m	2	0:23.96	63.9 km/h	0.8L	$2.70	0:23.96	0:23.71	MX 3/4	$3,360	$2,250	17	1. Bombarda Maxima 2. Awesome Avenger 3. Bourbon Bullet
4th of 7	29/7/25	Horsham	485m	6	0:27.64	63.2 km/h	5.3L	$3.20	0:27.31	0:27.31	GR 4/5	$3,880	$75	6	1. Baby Girl Pearl 2. Paw Manny 3. Paw Quanda
6th of 8	23/7/25	The Meadows	525m	6	0:30.86	61.2 km/h	8.2L	$2.30	0:30.29	0:30.05	GR 5	$3,340	-	12	1. Over Achiever 2. Paw Xander 3. Cuthbert Binns
1st of 7	11/7/25	Geelong	460m	4	0:25.59	64.7 km/h	3.7L	$3.30	0:25.59	0:25.59	GR 5	$2,930	$1,950	7	1. Bombarda Maxima 2. Black Statesman 3. Texas President

Paw Xena (3) 3465311521
Trainer: Mark Delbridge (Balliang)
Prize Money: $42,765
Win / Place: 30% / 50%

Box Specialist

2 yo Black B

Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)

Dam: DYNA HARPA (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

60: 18-9-3

Track

7: 2-0-0

Trk/Dst

3: 1-0-0

Distance

6: 3-0-0

Season

7: 3-1-1

Country

60: 18-9-3

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
4	14	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	8	9	5	9	4	12	7	6
1st	1	2	3	2	2	2	3	3
2nd	3	1	0	1	0	2	1	1
3rd	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	1

Comments

Strong performance showing plenty of speed to score by 1.5 lengths in a Grade 4/5 last start at Warragul, clocking a slick 25.99 over the 460m trip. Has the ability and looks a key chance 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	16/9/25	Warragul	460m	7	0:25.99	63.7 km/h	1.5L	$3.70	0:25.99	0:25.91	GR 4/5	$3,360	$2,250	8	1. Paw Xena 2. Paw Karson 3. Evil Eye
2nd of 8	8/9/25	Shepparton	390m	1	0:22.18	63.3 km/h	0.7L	$2.00	0:22.13	0:22.02	GR 5	$2,930	$600	12	1. Hunter Riot 2. Paw Xena 3. Harry Zoom
5th of 6	27/8/25	Ballarat	450m	5	0:26.00	62.3 km/h	9.2L	$5.50	0:25.35	0:25.35	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	7	1. Fled The Scene 2. No Restrictions 3. Sizzle Jack
1st of 7	20/8/25	Ballarat	450m	3	0:25.41	63.8 km/h	0.8L	$1.70	0:25.41	0:25.22	GR 5	$2,930	$1,950	10	1. Paw Xena 2. Paw Harry 3. Birdhill Ned
1st of 8	10/8/25	Sale	435m	7	0:24.57	63.7 km/h	2.5L	$1.50	0:24.57	0:24.12	GR 5	$2,930	$1,950	6	1. Paw Xena 2. Valencia Lola 3. Dr. Buck
3rd of 8	4/8/25	Shepparton	390m	6	0:22.35	62.8 km/h	6.0L	$2.90	0:21.95	0:21.90	GR 5	$2,930	$300	3	1. Dynamite Doug 2. Pelican's Sunday 3. Paw Xena

Spring Miles (4) 1113666371
Trainer: Lisa Delbridge (Balliang)
Prize Money: $46,130
Win / Place: 30% / 58%

2 yo Black D

Sire: ZIPPING GARTH (AUS)

Dam: SPRING VENOM (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

36: 11-1-9

Season

4: 1-0-1

Metro

29: 6-0-8

Country

7: 5-1-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	5	6	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	13	1	2	2	4	1	6	7
1st	6	0	1	0	0	0	2	2
2nd	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0
3rd	4	0	0	0	1	0	2	2

Comments

Charged out of the boxes with a strong early split and went straight to the front, scoring an all the way win (24.25) over 435m at Sale. In winning form and must be included.

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 4	14/9/25	Sale	435m	1	0:24.25	64.6 km/h	0.8L	$9.00	0:24.25	0:24.19	FFA	$3,360	$2,250	31	1. Spring Miles 2. Dr. Asher 3. Zinging Hot
31 Day Freshen-Up
7th of 8	14/8/25	The Meadows	525m	1	0:30.35	62.3 km/h	6.0L	$9.50	0:29.95	0:29.68	GR 4/5	$9,060	-	5	1. Dr. Asher 2. Hot Nanu 3. Valenzuela
3rd of 8	9/8/25	The Meadows	525m	7	0:30.28	62.4 km/h	1.4L	$17	0:30.18	0:29.66	GR 4/5	$9,060	$935	7	1. Aston Guitar 2. Nova Owen 3. Spring Miles
6th of 8	2/8/25	The Meadows	525m	5	0:30.44	62.1 km/h	6.0L	$18	0:30.05	0:30.05	FFA	$9,060	-	7	1. Paw Oswald 2. Talcott Bale 3. Smooth Plane
6th of 7	26/7/25	The Meadows	525m	1	0:30.56	61.8 km/h	13.0L	$5.50	0:29.70	0:29.70	GR 4	$9,060	-	9	1. Raining Fire 2. Hot Nanu 3. Motion Sensor
6th of 7	17/7/25	Sandown	515m	2	0:29.90	62.0 km/h	12.5L	$16	0:29.07	0:29.07	FFA	$9,060	-	5	1. Deadly Avenger 2. Bagman 3. Paw Oswald

Lassard (6) 3834124577
Trainer: Mark Delbridge (Balliang)
Prize Money: $93,490
Win / Place: 17% / 54%

3 yo Black D

Sire: FLYING RICCIARDO (AUS)

Dam: FLOWING (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

74: 13-14-13

Track

2: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

2: 1-0-0

Distance

4: 1-1-1

Season

2: 0-0-0

Metro

56: 10-9-8

Country

18: 3-5-5

1st Up

2: 1-1-0

2nd Up

2: 1-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	2	11	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	12	6	4	11	7	14	10	10
1st	2	0	1	3	3	2	1	1
2nd	3	2	1	1	1	4	1	1
3rd	5	2	0	0	0	2	2	2

Comments

Has finished seventh at the last two runs, both at Horsham, the latest when beaten 12 lengths behind Delicate over 485m. Can't recommend in this field.

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
7th of 8	12/8/25	Horsham	485m	7	0:27.77	62.9 km/h	12.4L	$23	0:26.90	0:26.90	GR 4/5	$3,880	-	7	1. Delicate 2. Paw Fabian 3. Paw Harris
7th of 8	5/8/25	Horsham	485m	1	0:28.12	62.1 km/h	10.8L	$11	0:27.42	0:27.42	GR 4/5	$3,880	-	5	1. Field Day 2. Hi There Frank 3. Lanky Larry
5th of 6	31/7/25	Sandown	515m	4	0:30.12	61.6 km/h	11.0L	$8.50	0:29.40	0:29.13	GR 5	$8,790	-	7	1. Select Kyron 2. Weblec Joel 3. Spicy La Vida
4th of 8	24/7/25	Sandown	515m	7	0:30.16	61.5 km/h	5.5L	$12	0:29.78	0:29.09	GR 5	$8,790	$150	7	1. Elite Intention 2. Weblec Joel 3. Ivory Narwhal
2nd of 7	17/7/25	Sandown	515m	6	0:29.95	61.9 km/h	4.0L	$3.70	0:29.69	0:29.07	GR 5	$8,790	$1,820	5	1. Jorogumo 2. Lassard 3. Minh Teddy
1st of 8	12/7/25	The Meadows	525m	4	0:30.35	62.3 km/h	0.9L	$6.00	0:30.35	0:29.81	GR 5	$8,790	$5,900	7	1. Lassard 2. Zambora Bliss 3. Zarude Bale

Paw Vortex (7) 13423244x6
Trainer: Correy Grenfell (Anakie)
Prize Money: $122,430
Win / Place: 32% / 60%

2 yo Black D

Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)

Dam: FAITHY BALE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

40: 13-5-6

Track

4: 1-1-0

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Season

1: 0-0-0

Metro

28: 8-4-6

Country

12: 5-1-0

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	1	11	1	0

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

Comments

Disappointed last time but just missed the placings two back over 520m at Q Parklands. Cannot enthuse on this occasion.

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	11/9/25	Warrnambool	450m	6	0:25.66	63.1 km/h	5.5L	$3.60	0:25.29	0:25.29	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	77	1. Nova Owen 2. Kade 3. Paw Kramer
77 Day Spell
4th of 7	26/6/25	Q Parklands	520m	7	0:29.86	62.7 km/h	3.8L	$12	0:29.60	0:29.22	OPEN	$11,000	$550	7	1. Gambella 2. Star Turn 3. Excavation
4th of 7	19/6/25	Q Parklands	520m	6	0:30.15	62.1 km/h	4.8L	$10	0:29.82	0:29.21	OPEN	$23,000	$1,000	7	1. Excavation 2. Morton 3. Inconspicuous
2nd of 6	12/6/25	Q Parklands	520m	4	0:29.61	63.2 km/h	0.1L	$3.40	0:29.61	0:29.16	OPEN	$23,000	$4,000	5	1. Irish Bill 2. Paw Vortex 3. Bourne Model
3rd of 6	7/6/25	Q Parklands	520m	8	0:29.99	62.4 km/h	7.3L	$5.00	0:29.48	0:29.48	OPEN	$23,000	$2,000	6	1. Good Odds Cobber 2. Bear's Bullet 3. Paw Vortex
2nd of 6	1/6/25	Q Parklands	520m	3	0:29.79	62.8 km/h	3.8L	$2.70	0:29.52	0:29.29	OPEN	$11,000	$2,200	17	1. Destroying 2. Paw Vortex 3. McKeon

Mepunga Shine (8) 146x441376
Trainer: Jeffrey Britton (Anakie)
Prize Money: $283,412
Win / Place: 32% / 65%

Box Specialist

3 yo Black D

Sire: SHIMA SHINE (AUS)

Dam: MEPUNGA MOLLY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

49: 16-9-7

Track

5: 1-1-0

Trk/Dst

2: 1-1-0

Distance

2: 1-1-0

Season

6: 1-0-1

Metro

33: 11-8-5

Country

16: 5-1-2

1st Up

3: 1-0-0

2nd Up

3: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	5	11	0	0

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

Comments

Backs up after finishing 6th on September 13 over 525m at The Meadows in a Free For All. Not up to this.

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 8	13/9/25	The Meadows	525m	7	0:30.47	62.0 km/h	12.0L	$31	0:29.63	0:29.63	FFA	$9,060	-	6	1. Explicit 2. Smooth Plane 3. King Owen
7th of 7	7/9/25	Healesville	350m	2	0:19.46	64.7 km/h	6.8L	$21	0:19.01	0:18.78	SPEC H	$7,330	-	15	1. Catch Some Rays 2. Mile A Minute 3. Cookie Man
3rd of 7	23/8/25	The Meadows	525m	7	0:30.46	62.0 km/h	4.0L	$2.70	0:30.20	0:29.89	MX 3/4	$9,060	$935	5	1. Brute Force 2. Paw Whitley 3. Mepunga Shine
1st of 7	18/8/25	Sandown	515m	1	0:29.63	62.6 km/h	2.5L	$2.00	0:29.63	0:29.24	MX 3/4	$3,880	$2,600	8	1. Mepunga Shine 2. Here Comes Dezel 3. Paw Harris
4th of 8	10/8/25	Healesville	350m	4	0:19.40	64.9 km/h	6.8L	$19	0:18.94	0:18.94	SPEC H	$3,360	$75	9	1. Mile A Minute 2. Zipping Gryllis 3. Posh Paws
4th of 7	1/8/25	Geelong	400m	8	0:22.35	64.4 km/h	3.0L	$10	0:22.15	0:22.15	FFA	$3,360	$75	78	1. Zipping Gryllis 2. Hotel Whisky One 3. Serial Sticker
78 Day Spell

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