Geelong Race 9

Grv Distance Racing (1-4 Wins)

Prize Money: $3,940

BAFFERT (2) missed the frame latest when seventh at The Meadows (36.00) but scored three back at Ballarat (30.99). Has ability and looks hard to stop. JUST IN CASEY (5) was well supported last time but could only manage second (37.84), beaten 0.6 lengths. Expected to be in this for a long way. LES NORTON (4) is long overdue for a win, finishing in the minors at his last three starts, the latest jumping from this same box when second in a Grade 5 at Bendigo (28.48). Harder here but expected to feature again. REV GORDON (7) was out of placings last time (35.60) at The Meadows in a Restricted WIN H, finishing sixth and beaten 8 lengths. Already a winner from this draw.

Distance: 680m
Class: Restricted Win
Track: Good
Weather: fine
Surface: All Weather

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Secrets We Keep (1) 3575534764
Trainer: Nathan Mckay (Toolleen)
Prize Money: $8,555
Win / Place: 10% / 37%

2 yo RED/FWN D

Sire: ASTON RUPEE (AUS)

Dam: SPEEDY BELLA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

29: 3-4-4

Season

18: 1-1-3

Metro

9: 1-0-1

Country

20: 2-4-3

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-2-0

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

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

Comments

Is back up to 680m which has been an issue in the past. Last appeared when fourth over 450m at Ballarat six days ago. Others have better credentials.

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
4th of 7	7/2/26	Ballarat	450m	1	0:26.12	62.0 km/h	8.4L	$18	0:25.53	0:25.19	GR 5	$1,530	$50	16	1. One For Bill 2. Fred The Fox 3. Moraine Sadie
6th of 8	22/1/26	Warragul	460m	2	0:26.66	62.1 km/h	8.0L	$4.80	0:26.10	0:25.77	GR 5	$1,530	-	14	1. Scooba Steve 2. Weird Karen 3. Mira Bale
7th of 7	8/1/26	Sandown	595m	3	0:35.11	61.0 km/h	10.0L	$91	0:34.45	0:34.00	R/A FIN	$10,380	-	10	1. Espoir 2. Zipping Una 3. My Dear Friend
4th of 7	29/12/25	Sandown	595m	3	0:35.03	61.1 km/h	4.5L	$30	0:34.72	0:34.44	RST WIN H	$3,940	$75	14	1. Aston Dutton 2. Morning 3. My Dear Friend
3rd of 8	15/12/25	Sandown	595m	4	0:35.10	61.0 km/h	12.5L	$23	0:34.27	0:34.27	GR 5 NP	$3,940	$410	8	1. Jazzy Hope 2. Blinked 3. Secrets We Keep
5th of 6	7/12/25	Sale	640m	5	0:37.56	61.3 km/h	20.3L	$26	0:36.21	0:36.21	SPEC H	$4,450	-	11	1. Tim Zoo 2. Paw Ike 3. Soft Beauty

Baffert (2) 3617562157
Trainer: Brooke Ennis (Avalon)
Prize Money: $8,990
Win / Place: 33% / 50%

Track Specialist

2 yo FWN D

Sire: ASTON RUPEE (AUS)

Dam: SUPER ESTRELLA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

12: 4-1-1

Track

4: 2-1-0

Season

12: 4-1-1

Metro

5: 1-0-0

Country

7: 3-1-1

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

On debut at this trip. Last start finished seventh at The Meadows over 600m in (36.00). Worth serious consideration.

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
7th of 7	21/1/26	The Meadows	600m	3	0:36.00	60.0 km/h	22.1L	$4.00	0:34.46	0:34.46	GR 4/5	$4,450	-	4	1. Mepunga Lara 2. Hector Darcy 3. Smooth Blast
5th of 7	17/1/26	The Meadows	525m	2	0:30.81	61.3 km/h	10.3L	$1.60	0:30.14	0:29.65	GR 5	$8,790	-	9	1. Nighttime 2. Dasher Bale 3. Delicious
1st of 6	8/1/26	Ballarat	545m	8	0:30.99	63.3 km/h	6.8L	$2.40	0:30.99	0:30.99	RST WIN	$3,340	$2,230	6	1. Baffert 2. Hector Darcy 3. Belair Crown
2nd of 8	2/1/26	Geelong	460m	3	0:26.11	63.4 km/h	1.8L	$3.30	0:26.00	0:25.52	GR 5	$2,930	$600	7	1. Lassard 2. Baffert 3. Spring Coin
6th of 8	26/12/25	Geelong	460m	3	0:26.17	63.3 km/h	3.0L	$2.40f	0:25.98	0:25.63	GR 5	$2,930	-	37	1. Paw Lauren 2. Is He Lucky 3. Dad's Surprise
37 Day Freshen-Up
5th of 6	19/11/25	Ballarat	545m	8	0:31.59	62.1 km/h	11.1L	$4.60	0:30.81	0:30.81	RST WIN	$3,340	-	4	1. Caco Magic 2. Espoir 3. Josie's Shadow

Les Norton (4) 1264515322
Trainer: Troy Dorrington (Sunshine West)
Prize Money: $7,105
Win / Place: 15% / 47%

2 yo DK BDL D

Sire: FERAL FRANKY (AUS)

Dam: CROWN ELLA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

19: 3-4-2

Track

1: 1-0-0

Season

19: 3-4-2

Metro

10: 0-2-2

Country

9: 3-2-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Hit the frame latest (28.48) when second at Bendigo in a Grade 5. Fairly consistent record from the draw including a win and two minors. Among the main chances.

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	6/2/26	Bendigo	500m	4	0:28.48	63.2 km/h	7.5L	$5.50	0:27.98	0:27.98	GR 5	$3,340	$690	7	1. Soft Beauty 2. Les Norton 3. Utah Icon
2nd of 8	30/1/26	Bendigo	500m	6	0:28.22	63.8 km/h	1.2L	$6.00	0:28.14	0:27.97	GR 5	$3,340	$690	4	1. In A Bit 2. Les Norton 3. Hard Compass
3rd of 5	26/1/26	Sandown	595m	2	0:35.08	61.1 km/h	4.2L	$8.50	0:34.79	0:34.25	GR 4/5	$4,450	$460	6	1. He Shines 2. Mcivor Olly 3. Les Norton
5th of 6	20/1/26	Bendigo	500m	8	0:28.51	63.1 km/h	6.5L	$14	0:28.09	0:28.09	GR 5	$3,340	-	6	1. Midnight Thunder 2. Moraine Dylan 3. Burn Bright
1st of 8	14/1/26	Bendigo	500m	4	0:28.46	63.2 km/h	2.8L	$3.50	0:28.46	0:28.46	T3 RSTW	$1,740	$1,150	6	1. Les Norton 2. Marvulli 3. Sam's Universe
5th of 6	8/1/26	Ballarat	545m	4	0:32.07	61.2 km/h	16.3L	$51	0:30.99	0:30.99	RST WIN	$3,340	-	7	1. Baffert 2. Hector Darcy 3. Belair Crown

Just In Casey (5) 8226411132
Trainer: Robert Mowat (Pearcedale)
Prize Money: $16,400
Win / Place: 25% / 58%

1 yo Black B

Sire: FERAL FRANKY (AUS)

Dam: FREDA ROCKS (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

12: 3-3-1

Track

1: 0-1-0

Season

12: 3-3-1

Metro

8: 1-1-1

Country

4: 2-2-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

In the money last time at Shepparton (37.84) in a Grade 5, finishing a 0.6 lengths second. Yet to win but has placed two times from this draw. Key chance and should go close.

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
2nd of 7	9/2/26	Shepparton	650m	1	0:37.84	61.8 km/h	0.6L	$1.40	0:37.80	0:37.80	GR 5	$3,940	$815	5	1. Mister Manfredi 2. Just In Casey 3. King Of Snake
3rd of 5	4/2/26	The Meadows	730m	8	0:44.25	59.4 km/h	3.5L	$2.40	0:44.03	0:44.03	RST WIN	$3,940	$410	9	1. King Of Snake 2. Slick Nitro 3. Just In Casey
1st of 7	26/1/26	Shepparton	650m	4	0:37.66	62.1 km/h	3.1L	$2.10	0:37.66	0:37.66	R/A FIN	$14,730	$10,000	7	1. Just In Casey 2. King Of Snake 3. Third Time Charm
1st of 8	19/1/26	Shepparton	650m	4	0:37.31	62.7 km/h	3.0L	$6.00	0:37.31	0:37.31	RST WIN H	$3,940	$2,640	5	1. Just In Casey 2. My Dear Friend 3. Charente Jewel
1st of 5	14/1/26	The Meadows	600m	4	0:34.59	62.4 km/h	3.3L	$2.10	0:34.59	0:34.42	Bottom Up - Restricted Win	$1,990	$1,325	8	1. Just In Casey 2. Archer Sweet 3. Grace Tango
4th of 8	6/1/26	Sandown	595m	6	0:34.96	61.3 km/h	7.0L	$3.50	0:34.49	0:34.26	RST WIN	$3,940	$75	8	1. Bomb Over 2. Midnight Phantom 3. Miss Sparkles

Rev Gordon (7) 2262423286
Trainer: Thomas Dailly (Anakie)
Prize Money: $7,430
Win / Place: 5.00% / 50%

2 yo Black D

Sire: GOOD NEWS (AUS)

Dam: JD REVELATION (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

20: 1-5-4

Track

2: 1-0-1

Season

20: 1-5-4

Metro

14: 0-5-2

Country

6: 1-0-2

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

On debut at this trip. Last start finished sixth at The Meadows over 600m in (35.60). Has to be included.

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 7	4/2/26	The Meadows	600m	1	0:35.60	60.7 km/h	8.5L	$3.10	0:35.04	0:34.67	RST WIN H	$3,940	-	10	1. Moraine Dylan 2. Edward Nigma 3. Mepunga Sandy
8th of 8	25/1/26	The Meadows	600m	6	0:35.96	60.1 km/h	19.8L	$23	0:34.64	0:34.55	R/A FIN	$10,380	-	11	1. Mepunga Zircon 2. Dark Miracle 3. Mighty Multi
2nd of 6	14/1/26	The Meadows	600m	8	0:34.89	61.9 km/h	1.5L	$16	0:34.79	0:34.42	RST WIN H	$3,940	$815	4	1. Espoir 2. Rev Gordon 3. King Ron
3rd of 8	10/1/26	The Meadows	525m	8	0:30.40	62.2 km/h	12.5L	$21	0:29.58	0:29.58	MX 6/7 FIN	$9,060	$935	10	1. Fractions 2. Ulenta Bale 3. Rev Gordon
2nd of 6	31/12/25	The Meadows	525m	4	0:30.23	62.5 km/h	3.0L	$5.50	0:30.03	0:29.57	MX 6/7 H	$3,340	$690	4	1. Gorringe 2. Rev Gordon 3. Rev Oberon
4th of 8	27/12/25	The Meadows	525m	8	0:30.69	61.6 km/h	4.8L	$11	0:30.38	0:29.74	MX 6/7 FIN	$9,060	$150	10	1. Mepunga Shadow 2. Unacceptable Nik 3. Gorringe

Slick Nitro (8) 6424151652
Trainer: Koby Rademaker (Tylden)
Prize Money: $6,410
Win / Place: 16% / 41%

2 yo BLU B

Sire: TOMMY SHELBY (AUS)

Dam: SLICK PAWS (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

12: 2-2-1

Season

12: 2-2-1

Metro

9: 1-2-1

Country

3: 1-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

Finished second last time (44.23) over 730m at The Meadows. Drawn wide. Prefer others.

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 5	4/2/26	The Meadows	730m	5	0:44.23	59.4 km/h	3.0L	$3.70	0:44.03	0:44.03	RST WIN	$3,940	$815	9	1. King Of Snake 2. Slick Nitro 3. Just In Casey
5th of 7	26/1/26	Shepparton	650m	8	0:38.32	61.1 km/h	9.4L	$3.90	0:37.66	0:37.66	R/A FIN	$14,730	-	7	1. Just In Casey 2. King Of Snake 3. Third Time Charm
6th of 8	19/1/26	Shepparton	650m	2	0:37.70	62.1 km/h	5.8L	$3.40	0:37.31	0:37.31	RST WIN H	$3,940	-	13	1. Just In Casey 2. My Dear Friend 3. Charente Jewel
1st of 6	6/1/26	Sandown	595m	7	0:34.58	61.9 km/h	0.8L	$2.50	0:34.58	0:34.26	RST WIN	$3,940	$2,640	34	1. Slick Nitro 2. Tiger Rocks 3. Weblec Stella
34 Day Freshen-Up
5th of 8	3/12/25	The Meadows	600m	3	0:35.33	61.1 km/h	7.8L	$6.70	0:34.79	0:34.75	RST WIN H	$3,940	-	4	1. Accounts Manager 2. Zari Elaine 3. Magic Scotch
1st of 8	29/11/25	Ballarat	450m	2	0:25.47	63.6 km/h	3.3L	$6.50	0:25.47	0:25.47	MDN	$1,530	$1,000	10	1. Slick Nitro 2. Time Perpetuated 3. Lady Rapid

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