Geelong (H) Race 4

Team Zav Pace

Prize Money: $6,000

LORD VERDE NZ (6) is racing well with a long string of top-four finishes to his name including back-to-back wins last month. Raced wide in the latter stages when missing by just a head at Shepparton last time. Draws wider but with even luck can go one better. BAKERS BANDIT (5) was a winner from the second line three back at Terang and was good from a similar draw to this last time when he found the lead and stuck on for a 2.8m second. Freshened since but can measure up in this line-up. WHISKEYDRINKINGBILL (2) has been coming from wider or second row barriers of late so is on the radar from this more favourable draw. Similar story for ROYLANCE (1) who could show much more from the inside barrier.

Distance: 2100m
Class: NR 48 to 52
Track: Good
Weather: fine
Surface: All Weather

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Roylance (Fr1) 7x07270669
Trainer: Sam Flourentzou (Plumpton)
Driver: Chris Alford
Prize Money: $50,430
Win / Place: 9.59% / 28%

Driver In Form

10 yo Brown Gelding

Sire: SPORTSWRITER (USA)

Dam: SPICE ON ICE (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

73: 7-11-3

Distance

19: 2-2-1

Trk/Dst

4: 0-0-0

Track

8: 0-0-0

Season

8: 0-1-0

1st Up

11: 1-3-0

2nd Up

8: 0-0-1

3rd Up

7: 1-2-0

Metro

22: 2-4-1

Non-Metro

51: 5-7-2

Mobile

73: 7-11-3

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

73: 7-11-3

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:56.28

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

9: 0-5-0

Driver Last 50

50: 6-9-9

Gear Changes

[Blinkers - Murphy Blind N/S ON, Hopples - Length 59 shortened from 60 ON, Pulling chain OFF]

Comments

Last start was driven from back in the field when 9th (Fr5) over 2200m at Ballarat, beaten 35 m by Just Pedro (2:41.40) in NR 45 to 50 on March 5 at $12. At the start before 6th (Fr2) over 1650m after showing early speed at Bendigo, at the bell was 2nd-2.09 beaten 9 m by Vincheska (1:58.60) in NR up to 50 on February 20 at $6.50. Capable of more than he has shown recently. The ace draw can see improvement.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
9th of 9	5/3/26	Ballarat	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Chris Alford	2:41.40	1:58.0	33.4m	$12	13	NR 45 to 50	$6,000	$140	1. Just Pedro 2. Wichita Kansas 3. Flying Sparks
6th of 8	20/2/26	Bendigo	1650m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Jodi Quinlan	1:58.60	1:55.6	9.9m	$6.50	12	NR up to 50	$8,000	$160	1. Vincheska 2. Shazza Love 3. Foregone Conclusion NZ
6th of 11	8/2/26	Cranbourne	2080m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	S Flourentzou	2:32.80	1:58.2	11.6m	$101	10	NR 47 to 52	$6,000	$140	1. Bulletproof Kid 2. Davolas Legacy NZ 3. Jilliby Selwood
10th of 10	29/1/26	Ballarat	1710m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Connor Clarke	2:03.00	1:55.8	24.7m	$17	13	NR 48 to 53	$6,000	$140	1. Cheys Angel 2. Blackindeed 3. Ollies Medal
7th of 10	16/1/26	Geelong	2100m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Connor Clarke	2:36.60	2:00.0	8.4m	$31	14	NR 50 to 55	$6,000	$140	1. Lambro Mach 2. Written In Silk 3. Davolas Legacy NZ
2nd of 11	2/1/26	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Chris Alford	2:02.00	1:54.2	11.3m	$7.00	12	NR 46 to 51	$6,000	$900	1. Pistol Pearce 2. Roylance 3. Jilliby Selwood

Whiskeydrinkingbill (Fr2) 5997x37065
Trainer: Chris Romanidis (Wurdiboluc)
Driver: Chris Romanidis
Prize Money: $13,335
Win / Place: 3.85% / 42%

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: ALWAYS B MIKI (USA)

Dam: CULLENS DESIRE (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

26: 1-4-6

Distance

3: 0-0-1

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-1

Track

7: 1-1-2

Season

5: 0-0-1

1st Up

4: 0-1-3

2nd Up

4: 0-1-0

3rd Up

3: 0-0-0

Metro

6: 0-1-2

Non-Metro

20: 1-3-4

Mobile

26: 1-4-6

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

26: 1-4-6

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

2:01.20

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

24: 1-3-6

Driver Last 50

50: 3-3-7

Comments

Last start 5th (Sr2) over 2200m at Ballarat was 7th-12.41 at the bell, beaten 13 m by Just Pedro (2:41.40) in NR 45 to 50 on March 5 at $10. At the run before was well back in the run when 6th (Fr6) over 2180m at Kilmore, at the bell was 10th-13.7 beaten 12 m by Really Smartie (2:42.30) in NR up to 51 on February 26 at $26. Draw slow so is capable of far better.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
5th of 9	5/3/26	Ballarat	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Chris Romanidis	2:41.40	1:58.0	13.6m	$10	7	NR 45 to 50	$6,000	$180	1. Just Pedro 2. Wichita Kansas 3. Flying Sparks
6th of 11	26/2/26	Kilmore	2180m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Chris Romanidis	2:42.30	1:59.8	12.8m	$26	4	NR up to 51	$6,000	$140	1. Really Smartie 2. Shaq 3. Lord Verde NZ
- of 9	22/2/26	Cranbourne	2080m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Chris Romanidis	2:31.60	1:57.3	99.0m	$8.50	27	NR 48 to 53	$6,000	$140	1. Caledonian Ranger 2. Pistol Pearce 3. The Villain
1st of 3	16/2/26	Geelong	2100m			-	Chris Romanidis	2:38.30	-	0.1m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Whiskeydrinkingbill 2. Dougs Tribe 3. Hiltons Spirit
7th of 12	26/1/26	Terang	2180m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr5	Chris Romanidis	2:40.70	1:58.6	7.6m	$14	10	NR up to 49	$7,000	$140	1. Bayside Victory 2. Case Forty Eight 3. Flying Sparks
3rd of 8	16/1/26	Geelong	2100m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Chris Romanidis	2:37.30	2:00.6	7.7m	$5.50	176	NR up to 49	$4,000	$415	1. Too The Max 2. Huxham Chubb 3. Whiskeydrinkingbill
176 Day Spell

Fireside (Fr3) 28632474
Trainer: Nicholas O'connor (Scotts Creek)
Driver: Nicholas O'Connor (C)
Prize Money: $3,440
Win / Place: 0% / 37%

7 yo Bay/Brown Gelding

Sire: A ROCKNROLL DANCE (USA)

Dam: SECURITY CODE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

8: 0-2-1

Distance

0: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

0: 0-0-0

Track

0: 0-0-0

Season

8: 0-2-1

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

3: 0-1-0

Non-Metro

5: 0-1-1

Mobile

8: 0-2-1

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

8: 0-2-1

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

0: 0-0-0

Driver Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Comments

Last start 4th (Sr1) over 1680m at Terang, at the bell was 6th-14.5 beaten 17 m by Ima Charma (2:02.30) in NR up to 50 on March 2 at $51. Two runs back 7th (Fr1) over 1660m at Hamilton, at the bell was 4th-8.3 beaten 15 m by Out To Stay (1:57.70) in 0-2 WINS on February 23 at $23. Prefer others.

Expected Settling Position: Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
4th of 10	2/3/26	Terang	1680m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	N A O'connor	2:02.30	1:57.1	17.0m	$51	7	NR up to 50	$6,000	$300	1. Ima Charma 2. Illawong Phoenix 3. Wingate Guy
7th of 8	23/2/26	Hamilton	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	N A O'connor	1:57.70	1:54.1	15.3m	$23	10	0-2 WINS	$6,000	$140	1. Out To Stay 2. Happenstbabeachboy 3. Namella
4th of 8	13/2/26	Terang	2180m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	N A O'connor	2:44.80	2:01.7	9.2m	$3.10	8	MAIDEN	$6,000	$300	1. Keayang Simba 2. Decode 3. Colosimo
2nd of 11	5/2/26	Ballarat	1710m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	N A O'connor	2:04.10	1:56.8	2.4m	$18	10	0-1 WIN	$6,000	$900	1. My Ultimate Luigi NZ 2. Fireside 3. Gallico
3rd of 10	26/1/26	Terang	1680m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	N A O'connor	2:04.20	1:59.0	5.4m	$6.00	34	MAIDEN	$6,000	$600	1. Jilliby Worpa 2. Keayang Hungry 3. Fireside
34 Day Freshen-Up
6th of 11	23/12/25	Maryborough	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	N A O'connor	2:41.10	1:58.4	35.8m	$12	13	MAIDEN	$8,000	$160	1. Monaghan Boy 2. Dyganali 3. Rocknroll Cowboy

Percession (Fr4) 1x6886
Trainer: Lisa Miles (Darraweit Guim)
Driver: Lisa Miles
Prize Money: $4,550
Win / Place: 20% / 20%

6 yo Brown Gelding

Sire: ART MAJOR (USA)

Dam: CLASSIC MALIBU (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

5: 1-0-0

Distance

0: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

0: 0-0-0

Track

0: 0-0-0

Season

4: 0-0-0

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

1: 1-0-0

Non-Metro

4: 0-0-0

Mobile

5: 1-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

5: 1-0-0

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:57.52

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

4: 0-0-0

Driver Last 50

50: 6-3-6

Comments

Last start 6th (Sr1) over 2190m at Shepparton beaten 25 m by Mister Seaside (2:43.60) in 0-1 WIN on February 10 at $34. At the run before 8th (Sr3) over 1710m at Ballarat, at the bell was 8th-12.7m 2WWC beaten 12 m by Cheys Angel (2:03.00) in NR 48 to 53 on January 29 at $71. Can do better.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
6th of 10	10/2/26	Shepparton	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Lisa Miles	2:43.60	2:00.2	26.2m	$34	12	0-1 WIN	$6,000	$140	1. Mister Seaside 2. Hezaflashone 3. Little Whippet
8th of 10	29/1/26	Ballarat	1710m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	Lisa Miles	2:03.00	1:55.8	12.2m	$71	14	NR 48 to 53	$6,000	$140	1. Cheys Angel 2. Blackindeed 3. Ollies Medal
8th of 12	15/1/26	Kilmore	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr4	Lisa Miles	2:02.50	1:56.6	20.3m	$81	35	NR 50 to 55	$6,000	$140	1. City Rockstar 2. Alta Bayamo 3. Divine Tilly
35 Day Freshen-Up
6th of 11	11/12/25	Kilmore	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Lisa Miles	2:05.10	1:59.1	8.2m	$6.00	489	0-1 WIN	$6,000	$140	1. Blazin By 2. Caties Son 3. Our Angels Envy
489 Day Spell
3rd of 3	10/11/25	Bendigo	2150m			-	Lisa Miles	2:40.80	-	17m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Rockin Gemma 2. Starzzz Destiny 3. Percession
4th of 7	16/10/25	Shepparton	2190m			-	Lisa Miles	2:46.30	-	1m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Flojos Best 2. Nugget Rogers 3. Mad Punta

Bakers Bandit (Fr5) 5829744162
Trainer: S M Lambert (Terang)
Driver: Jason Lee
Prize Money: $32,430
Win / Place: 10% / 32%

Driver Flying

10 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: BLISSFULL HALL (USA)

Dam: SMIRKING STAR (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

46: 5-6-4

Distance

3: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

3: 0-0-0

Track

5: 0-0-0

Season

8: 1-2-0

1st Up

7: 1-1-3

2nd Up

5: 0-1-0

3rd Up

4: 1-1-0

Metro

6: 0-1-1

Non-Metro

40: 5-5-3

Mobile

46: 5-6-4

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

46: 5-6-4

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:56.21

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

14: 4-2-2

Driver Last 50

50: 20-9-3

Comments

Two back was well beaten into sixth after being driven well back, behind Where Is Woody at Maryborough over 2190m in a NR 50 to 55 on January 12 at $16. Then a handy effort when beaten by 2.75 m finishing second after showing early speed, behind Torque Power at Terang over 2180m in a NR 50 to 55 on January 26 at $9.50. Progressing well. Leading player.

Expected Settling Position: Off Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
2nd of 6	26/1/26	Terang	2180m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Jason Lee	2:42.20	1:59.8	2.8m	$9.50	14	NR 50 to 55	$8,000	$1,200	1. Torque Power 2. Bakers Bandit 3. Zappa
6th of 9	12/1/26	Maryborough	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Kate Gath	2:40.30	1:57.8	17.7m	$16	21	NR 50 to 55	$6,000	$140	1. Where Is Woody 2. Dallas Miki 3. James Garner NZ
1st of 10	22/12/25	Terang	1680m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Jason Lee	2:03.60	1:58.4	1.5m	$3.30f	18	NR up to 50	$6,000	$3,320	1. Bakers Bandit 2. Im The Wild One 3. Freak Out
4th of 10	4/12/25	Ballarat	1710m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Chris Alford	2:04.30	1:57.0	7.0m	$4.60	10	NR up to 50	$6,000	$300	1. Yankee Gambler 2. Im The Wild One 3. Home And Dry NZ
4th of 9	24/11/25	Horsham	1700m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Kerryn Manning	2:02.60	1:56.0	8.4m	$31	25	NR 50 to 55	$6,000	$240	1. Rocknmetro 2. Jilpanger Rose 3. Grinning Beach Boy
7th of 10	30/10/25	Ballarat	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Kate Gath	2:42.70	1:59.0	20.9m	$15	13	NR 49 to 53	$6,000	$140	1. Rocknroll Wish NZ 2. Rocknmetro 3. Montana Pride

Lord Verde Nz (Fr6) 2412141132
Trainer: Michael Laugher (Junortoun)
Driver: Jack Laugher
Prize Money: $75,108
Win / Place: 12% / 35%

Driver In Form

8 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: A ROCKNROLL DANCE (USA)

Dam: IMKE B (NZ)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

102: 13-13-10

Distance

19: 2-2-2

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

2: 0-1-0

Season

24: 5-4-2

1st Up

6: 0-1-1

2nd Up

6: 1-1-0

3rd Up

5: 0-0-2

Metro

46: 4-2-2

Non-Metro

56: 9-11-8

Mobile

102: 13-13-10

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

102: 13-13-10

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:56.80

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

8: 2-3-1

Driver Last 50

50: 9-8-6

Comments

Two back was beaten by 6 m finishing third after showing early speed, behind Really Smartie at Kilmore over 2180m in a NR up to 51 on February 26 at $10. Then a handy effort when a close second behind Blackjack Whacko at Shepparton over 2190m in a NR up to 51 on March 8 at $15. Top chance.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
2nd of 11	8/3/26	Shepparton	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Jack Laugher	2:39.50	1:57.2	0.2m	$15	10	NR up to 51	$8,000	$1,200	1. Blackjack Whacko 2. Lord Verde NZ 3. Krakey
3rd of 11	26/2/26	Kilmore	2180m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Jack Laugher	2:42.30	1:59.8	6.5m	$10	17	NR up to 51	$6,000	$600	1. Really Smartie 2. Shaq 3. Lord Verde NZ
1st of 7	9/2/26	Stawell	2180m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Ellen Tormey	2:41.40	1:59.2	0.2m	$1.85f	7	NR 43 to 49	$5,000	$2,610	1. Lord Verde NZ 2. Yankee Mojoh 3. Village Voice
1st of 8	2/2/26	Charlton	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Jack Laugher	1:56.80	1:56.8	1.4m	$2.50f	3	NR 41 to 45	$4,000	$2,000	1. Lord Verde NZ 2. Maxbeca 3. Huxham Chubb
4th of 9	30/1/26	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Jack Laugher	2:06.30	1:58.2	6.9m	$9.00	9	NR 40 to 45	$4,000	$173	1. Midnight Mojo 2. Breathe Easy 3. Miss Piggy Wiggy
1st of 10	21/1/26	Bendigo	2150m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Ellen Tormey	2:39.80	1:59.6	1.9m	$3.70f	34	NR up to 42	$4,000	$2,000	1. Lord Verde NZ 2. Taste It 3. Kimchi
34 Day Freshen-Up

Race Review Abbreviations

Brk: Broke, Blkd: Blocked or held up, 1 x 1: One-out, one-back, Prkd: Parked, 3bk otr: 3 back on the outer, 3bk inr: Same as above, but on the inside, trld: Trailed, Gt spd: Showed gate speed, 3wd: 3-wide postd: Caught wide without cover, Held up: Held up, no gaps or few gaps: If they don't see any clear air in the straight, Inr-mid-wd -position: On the inside, mid = 1-off, wd = 3-wide or wider, flew hm wd: Flew home wide, dashd inr: Sprinted well on the inside, Chkd: Checked, Slow: Slow away at the start, Wltd: Wilted or got tired, Fdd: Faded late, Urgd: If the driver is getting stuck in

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