Geelong Race 6

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Prize Money: $3,360

IDYLLIC JAMES (1) ran the fastest on the card last time scoring by half a length (25.72) at this track. Expected to go close again. MIDNIGHT THUNDER (3) has proven too strong with wins at his last two, scoring by 4 lengths (29.67) last time and by 2.25 lengths (28.09) two back. Winner at his latest appearance in the quickest time on the card. Likely to be in the finish. WHODAT JEWEL (6) boasts a strong record this journey with six wins and six minors from 17 tries. Placed last time (25.69) at Shepparton in a Grade 4/5, finishing third and beaten 6 lengths. Looks well placed here and among the chances. BAREFOOT ZULU (8) looks a top-three chance while fresh.

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

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Idyllic James (1) 1222325341
Trainer: Clint Capuano (Anakie)
Prize Money: $40,555
Win / Place: 32% / 65%

3 yo BLU D

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: PRINCESS KIWI (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

46: 15-9-6

Track

13: 6-3-1

Trk/Dst

9: 4-2-1

Distance

10: 4-2-1

Season

18: 3-5-3

Metro

2: 0-0-0

Country

44: 15-9-6

1st Up

4: 2-1-1

2nd Up

4: 0-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
1	14	0	0	0

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

Comments

Flew the lids with a fast early split and went on to clock 25.72 when a half a length winner over 460m at this track. Strongly fancied and lived right up to expectations last start. Stick with him.

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
1st of 8	23/1/26	Geelong	460m	4	0:25.72	64.4 km/h	0.5L	$4.60	0:25.72	0:25.72	GR 5	$2,930	$1,950	3	1. Idyllic James 2. Docherty 3. Aston Policy
4th of 7	20/1/26	Bendigo	425m	5	0:24.46	62.6 km/h	3.9L	$2.70	0:24.19	0:23.79	GR 4/5	$3,360	$75	5	1. Smooth Collinda 2. Winter Goes 3. Pretty Follie
3rd of 8	15/1/26	Warrnambool	390m	1	0:22.44	62.6 km/h	2.5L	$2.40	0:22.28	0:22.14	GR 5	$2,930	$300	12	1. Queen Avenger 2. Impel 3. Idyllic James
5th of 8	3/1/26	Warrnambool	390m	5	0:22.73	61.8 km/h	9.3L	$3.40	0:22.12	0:21.90	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	6	1. Special Lad 2. Ram Raid 3. Mike Angelo Zeal
2nd of 8	28/12/25	Healesville	300m	6	0:16.55	65.3 km/h	0.5L	$5.00	0:16.52	0:16.52	GR 5 FIN	$3,360	$690	4	1. Diamantina Pear 2. Idyllic James 3. Deadly Force
3rd of 8	24/12/25	Ballarat	390m	8	0:22.19	63.3 km/h	3.8L	$3.20f	0:21.94	0:21.88	GR 4/5	$3,360	$345	8	1. More Beer Please 2. Days Of Roses 3. Idyllic James

Whatever He Said (2) 1151357524
Trainer: Patrick Furci (Maribyrnong)
Prize Money: $34,130
Win / Place: 15% / 42%

3 yo BLU D

Sire: MY REDEEMER (AUS)

Dam: WHATEVER I WANT (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

97: 15-13-13

Track

19: 4-3-0

Trk/Dst

13: 3-3-0

Distance

14: 4-3-0

Season

26: 4-6-1

Metro

39: 2-4-6

Country

58: 13-9-7

1st Up

2: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
3	9	3	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	20	15	14	11	9	6	7	15
1st	4	4	3	1	1	0	0	2
2nd	3	4	2	0	1	1	0	2
3rd	3	1	2	5	1	1	0	0

Comments

Missed the frame latest (30.78) when fourth over 525m at The Meadows in a Grade 5. Goes very well from the draw boasting four victories and five places from 15 starts. Tough field and looking to others this time.

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
4th of 8	25/1/26	The Meadows	525m	7	0:30.78	61.4 km/h	12.5L	$35	0:29.94	0:29.91	GR 5	$8,790	$150	5	1. Extravaganza 2. Paw Imperial 3. Westside Wizard
2nd of 8	20/1/26	Bendigo	500m	2	0:28.25	63.7 km/h	0.5L	$19	0:28.23	0:28.09	GR 4/5	$3,880	$800	7	1. Perfectly 2. Whatever He Said 3. Mister Manfredi
5th of 8	13/1/26	Warragul	400m	3	0:22.97	62.7 km/h	7.2L	$41	0:22.47	0:22.12	GR 5	$2,930	-	24	1. Paw Clarissa 2. Luxford 3. Pretty Pipa
7th of 8	20/12/25	The Meadows	525m	6	0:31.46	60.1 km/h	21.3L	$15	0:30.05	0:29.57	GR 5	$8,790	-	5	1. Red Stiletto 2. Solar Spectrum 3. Mister Manfredi
5th of 8	15/12/25	Sandown	515m	3	0:30.21	61.4 km/h	14.0L	$21	0:29.27	0:29.27	GR 4/5	$3,880	-	5	1. Fastened 2. Hey Presto 3. Jumbuk Damien
3rd of 6	10/12/25	The Meadows	525m	2	0:30.37	62.2 km/h	1.0L	$4.80	0:30.31	0:29.74	GR 5	$3,340	$345	9	1. One For Bill 2. Paw Harry 3. Whatever He Said

Midnight Thunder (3) 6623143611
Trainer: David Kerr (Caldermeade)
Prize Money: $18,970
Win / Place: 24% / 42%

Going for the Hat-Trick

2 yo Black D

Sire: HOOKED ON SCOTCH (AUS)

Dam: IT'S A MAYBE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

33: 8-2-4

Track

3: 0-1-1

Trk/Dst

3: 0-1-1

Distance

7: 1-1-2

Season

26: 6-2-3

Metro

9: 2-0-1

Country

24: 6-2-3

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	5	3	0	0

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

Comments

Recorded the fastest time on the card after running them ragged to make it back-to-back wins at Sandown over 515m (29.67). In hot form and expected to go close 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	26/1/26	Sandown	515m	2	0:29.67	62.5 km/h	4.0L	$3.90	0:29.67	0:29.67	MX 3/4	$3,880	$2,600	6	1. Midnight Thunder 2. Cloncurry Gold 3. Paw Ultra
1st of 6	20/1/26	Bendigo	500m	1	0:28.09	64.1 km/h	2.3L	$2.60	0:28.09	0:28.09	GR 5	$3,340	$2,230	6	1. Midnight Thunder 2. Moraine Dylan 3. Burn Bright
6th of 7	14/1/26	Ballarat	450m	6	0:25.84	62.7 km/h	9.0L	$14	0:25.25	0:24.93	GR 5	$2,930	-	12	1. Paw Gertrude 2. Paw Leon 3. Shima Time
3rd of 7	2/1/26	Geelong	460m	8	0:25.94	63.8 km/h	4.0L	$14	0:25.68	0:25.52	GR 4/5	$3,360	$345	5	1. Solar Spectrum 2. Highly Connected 3. Midnight Thunder
4th of 8	28/12/25	Sale	510m	3	0:28.92	63.5 km/h	4.0L	$10	0:28.67	0:28.67	GR 4/5	$3,880	$75	5	1. Irish Bill 2. He Shines 3. Aston Eleni
1st of 8	23/12/25	Warragul	460m	6	0:26.08	63.5 km/h	1.3L	$4.20	0:26.08	0:25.70	GR 5	$2,930	$1,950	7	1. Midnight Thunder 2. Full Barrel 3. Winning Ratio

Papa Easy (4) 1286122621
Trainer: John Barbara (Exford)
Prize Money: $40,115
Win / Place: 41% / 79%

Box Specialist

3 yo BDL D

Sire: FERAL FRANKY (AUS)

Dam: NICE AND EASY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

29: 12-6-5

Track

2: 0-1-1

Trk/Dst

1: 0-1-0

Distance

1: 0-1-0

Season

15: 4-4-2

Metro

3: 0-1-0

Country

26: 12-5-5

1st Up

3: 2-0-1

2nd Up

3: 1-1-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
7	4	1	0	0

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

Comments

Strong performance to score by one length in a Free For All last start at Healesville, recording a superb 16.52 over the 300m journey. In form and worth thought 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	25/1/26	Healesville	300m	1	0:16.52	65.4 km/h	1.0L	$2.60	0:16.52	0:16.52	FFA	$3,360	$2,250	7	1. Papa Easy 2. Knee Deep 3. Hijack
2nd of 8	18/1/26	Healesville	300m	4	0:16.49	65.5 km/h	0.5L	$3.60	0:16.46	0:16.46	FFA	$3,360	$690	22	1. Knee Deep 2. Papa Easy 3. Frozen Winter
6th of 8	27/12/25	The Meadows	525m	5	0:31.33	60.3 km/h	21.5L	$6.00	0:29.90	0:29.74	GR 5 FIN	$9,060	-	8	1. Distinction 2. Crackerjack Kev 3. Paw Tonk
2nd of 7	19/12/25	Geelong	460m	1	0:25.66	64.5 km/h	1.8L	$2.80f	0:25.56	0:25.56	GR 5 H	$2,930	$600	7	1. Paw Tonk 2. Papa Easy 3. Cash The Lot
2nd of 8	12/12/25	Bendigo	500m	7	0:28.06	64.1 km/h	3.8L	$7.50	0:27.82	0:27.82	GR 5 FIN	$3,880	$800	7	1. Shima Seal 2. Papa Easy 3. Crocodile Roll
1st of 8	5/12/25	Bendigo	500m	1	0:27.98	64.3 km/h	2.5L	$2.00f	0:27.98	0:27.96	GR 5 H	$3,340	$2,230	11	1. Papa Easy 2. Bushman's Archie 3. Cash The Lot

Whodat Jewel (6) 1146212323
Trainer: Lisa Delbridge (Balliang)
Prize Money: $15,660
Win / Place: 35% / 70%

2 yo BDL B

Sire: FERNANDO MICK (AUS)

Dam: WHODAT OPAL (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

17: 6-4-2

Track

3: 0-1-0

Trk/Dst

3: 0-1-0

Distance

4: 0-1-1

Season

17: 6-4-2

Country

17: 6-4-2

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Form has been solid with minor placings at her last four starts. Last time out finished 3rd on January 26 over 450m at Shepparton behind Slick Eclipse beaten 6 lengths (25.69) in a Grade 4/5. Top-three hope with the right run.

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
3rd of 8	26/1/26	Shepparton	450m	3	0:25.69	63.1 km/h	5.8L	$2.70	0:25.28	0:25.28	GR 4/5	$3,360	$345	7	1. Slick Eclipse 2. Have A Crack 3. Whodat Jewel
2nd of 8	19/1/26	Shepparton	450m	3	0:25.18	64.3 km/h	0.8L	$2.40	0:25.14	0:25.09	GR 5	$2,930	$600	6	1. Adhana Kevin 2. Whodat Jewel 3. Paw Gertrude
3rd of 8	13/1/26	Warragul	460m	2	0:25.96	63.8 km/h	3.8L	$9.50	0:25.69	0:25.69	GR 4/5	$3,360	$345	8	1. Typhoon Baylee 2. Carry On Maci 3. Whodat Jewel
2nd of 7	5/1/26	Shepparton	450m	4	0:25.19	64.3 km/h	0.5L	$4.60	0:25.16	0:25.15	GR 4/5	$3,360	$690	5	1. Paw Roxy 2. Whodat Jewel 3. Paw Quebec
1st of 7	31/12/25	Ballarat	450m	4	0:25.18	64.3 km/h	2.8L	$7.50	0:25.18	0:25.18	GR 4/5	$3,360	$2,250	5	1. Whodat Jewel 2. Kensington Flyer 3. Fled The Scene
2nd of 7	26/12/25	Geelong	460m	8	0:25.96	63.8 km/h	5.0L	$5.00	0:25.63	0:25.63	GR 5	$2,930	$600	7	1. Miner Mick 2. Whodat Jewel 3. Paw Yochelle

He Shines (7) 6336321441
Trainer: Rosalie Kerr (Caldermeade)
Prize Money: $69,520
Win / Place: 18% / 51%

4 yo Black D

Sire: SHIMA SHINE (AUS)

Dam: AMARA LUCY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

81: 15-14-13

Distance

13: 2-4-1

Season

28: 6-6-5

Metro

37: 6-7-6

Country

44: 9-7-7

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 2-0-0

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

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	12	16	11	9	4	4	9	16
1st	2	4	1	1	0	1	2	4
2nd	3	1	0	2	2	0	4	2
3rd	1	3	3	3	0	1	0	2

Comments

Good effort to win last start by 2.75 lengths over 595m at Sandown in a handy (34.79), beating Mcivor Olly. Will find this a bit tougher, likely to find this too tough.

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 5	26/1/26	Sandown	595m	8	0:34.79	61.6 km/h	2.7L	$1.60	0:34.79	0:34.25	GR 4/5	$4,450	$2,990	6	1. He Shines 2. Mcivor Olly 3. Les Norton
4th of 8	20/1/26	Bendigo	500m	7	0:28.28	63.6 km/h	0.8L	$5.00	0:28.23	0:28.09	GR 4/5	$3,880	$75	7	1. Perfectly 2. Whatever He Said 3. Mister Manfredi
4th of 8	13/1/26	Warragul	460m	3	0:26.04	63.6 km/h	4.9L	$51	0:25.69	0:25.69	GR 4/5	$3,360	$75	12	1. Typhoon Baylee 2. Carry On Maci 3. Whodat Jewel
1st of 6	1/1/26	Sandown	515m	2	0:29.70	62.4 km/h	1.5L	$11	0:29.70	0:29.12	GR 5	$8,790	$5,900	4	1. He Shines 2. Point Break 3. Rivers Meet
2nd of 8	28/12/25	Sale	510m	8	0:28.85	63.6 km/h	2.8L	$10	0:28.67	0:28.67	GR 4/5	$3,880	$800	6	1. Irish Bill 2. He Shines 3. Aston Eleni
3rd of 8	22/12/25	Sandown	595m	3	0:34.61	61.9 km/h	4.8L	$10	0:34.29	0:34.28	GR 4/5	$4,450	$460	12	1. Aston Gozo 2. Lochinvar Hummer 3. He Shines

Barefoot Zulu (8) 514211112x
Trainer: David Geall (Lara)
Prize Money: $78,764
Win / Place: 43% / 73%

3 yo White/Black D

Sire: SENNACHIE (AUS)

Dam: KOORINGA MAIZIE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

30: 13-5-4

Track

2: 1-0-1

Trk/Dst

2: 1-0-1

Distance

3: 1-0-1

Season

11: 6-2-1

Metro

14: 5-3-0

Country

16: 8-2-4

1st Up

3: 0-0-1

2nd Up

3: 1-0-2

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	6	7	0	0

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

Comments

Resuming from a 11 weeks spell and worth noting was a fresh up winner last time in, scoring in 29.52 over 525m at The Meadows. Has run very fast time at this course and distance. 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
2nd of 4	14/11/25	Sandown	515m	5	0:29.64	62.6 km/h	6.8L	$1.90f	0:29.20	0:29.10	SPEC G3	$40,000	$5,000	15	1. Colac Kid 2. Barefoot Zulu 3. Canya Tornado
1st of 7	30/10/25	Sandown	515m	2	0:28.94	64.1 km/h	3.0L	$1.90f	0:28.94	0:28.94	SPEC	$9,060	$6,100	7	1. Barefoot Zulu 2. Zelda Covilha 3. Urana Xavier
1st of 8	23/10/25	Sandown	515m	8	0:29.55	62.7 km/h	2.2L	$1.60f	0:29.55	0:29.16	GR 5	$8,790	$5,900	5	1. Barefoot Zulu 2. Paw Lou Lou 3. Lochinvar Hummer
1st of 8	18/10/25	The Meadows	525m	4	0:29.40	64.3 km/h	4.5L	$1.70f	0:29.40	0:29.40	GR 4/5	$9,060	$6,100	7	1. Barefoot Zulu 2. King Owen 3. Utrillo Bale
1st of 8	11/10/25	The Meadows	525m	6	0:29.52	64.0 km/h	6.0L	$2.20f	0:29.52	0:29.52	GR 5	$8,790	$5,900	9	1. Barefoot Zulu 2. Panadero Ruby 3. Paw Nebraska
2nd of 6	2/10/25	Angle Park	530m	1	0:30.29	63.0 km/h	1.8L	$1.75f	0:30.16	0:30.03	OPEN	$14,280	$2,850	7	1. Zelda Covilha 2. Barefoot Zulu 3. Zinfandel Trace

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