Geelong Race 9

Gap (1-2 Wins) (275+Rank)

Prize Money: $1,530

BEND YOUR EAR (1) has shown good improvement at his last two starts, hitting the frame latest when 3rd at this track over 400m. Remains without a win from the draw but has been in the placings seven times from eight attempts. Likely to feature again. PLUTONIC (7) struggled to get involved last start after being shuffled back early at this track, but prior to that won by 0.8 lengths at this track (23.28) beating Watch It in a Maiden on March 12. Cannot be taken lightly. LIFE AWAITS (3) looks close to another win after finishing second last time (22.75) at Warrnambool. Expected to feature on best form. ASTON ADRIANA (2) should be thereabouts.

Distance: 400m
Class: Rank Limit - Restricted Win
Track: Good
Weather: Showers
Surface: All Weather

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Bend Your Ear (1) 5564356753
Trainer: Martin Galea (SUNSHINE NORTH)
Prize Money: $12,030
Win / Place: 3.70% / 50%

4 yo Black D

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: TIME TO TALK (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

54: 2-12-13

Track

37: 2-7-12

Trk/Dst

34: 2-6-10

Distance

35: 2-7-10

Season

15: 0-4-2

Country

54: 2-12-13

1st Up

4: 0-1-1

2nd Up

3: 0-2-1

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

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

Comments

Showed good improvement when third behind Like Dynamite at this track last start over 400m (23.25). Gets back so might need a bit of luck.

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	16/3/26	Geelong	400m	3	0:23.25	61.9 km/h	3.5L	$2.80	0:23.02	0:22.58	Bottom Up - Grade 6	$1,530	$160	14	1. Like Dynamite 2. Chief Hamish 3. Bend Your Ear
5th of 7	2/3/26	Healesville	350m	6	0:19.98	63.1 km/h	4.5L	$3.50	0:19.68	0:19.60	Bottom Up - Restricted Win	$1,530	-	7	1. Aston Transcend 2. Darra Mick 3. Fawn Boy
7th of 8	23/2/26	Healesville	300m	2	0:17.30	62.4 km/h	7.0L	$9.00	0:16.84	0:16.84	Bottom Up - Restricted Win	$1,530	-	13	1. My Boy Sonny 2. White Scotch 3. It's Friday
6th of 6	10/2/26	Geelong	400m	2	0:23.05	62.5 km/h	6.3L	$19	0:22.64	0:22.43	Rank Limit - Restricted Win	$1,530	-	4	1. Paw Missy 2. No Power 3. Rothwell Jack
5th of 8	6/2/26	Healesville	300m	4	0:17.07	63.3 km/h	6.0L	$21	0:16.64	0:16.64	T3 GR 6	$1,530	-	25	1. Big Player 2. Getting Nervous 3. Herbie
3rd of 8	12/1/26	Geelong	400m	3	0:23.26	61.9 km/h	3.3L	$3.60	0:23.02	0:22.64	Rank Limit - Grade 6	$1,530	$160	7	1. Undershot Valma 2. Chief Hamish 3. Bend Your Ear

Aston Adriana (2) 17766x4527
Trainer: Cody Hose (Lara)
Prize Money: $1,495
Win / Place: 7.69% / 15%

2 yo Black B

Sire: ASTON KIMETTO (AUS)

Dam: ASTON MAEVE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

13: 1-1-0

Track

5: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

4: 1-0-0

Distance

4: 1-0-0

Season

13: 1-1-0

Country

13: 1-1-0

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Was out of the placings last time but the start prior finished in the minors when second (16.97) at big odds over 300m at Healesville. Aided by a low draw and in the mix on her best form.

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 8	13/3/26	Healesville	300m	8	0:17.32	62.4 km/h	3.8L	$6.50	0:17.07	0:16.87	T3 RSTW	$1,530	-	4	1. Take A Phoenix 2. Show Boat Johnny 3. Tribal Advisor
2nd of 8	9/3/26	Healesville	300m	3	0:16.97	63.6 km/h	0.7L	$81	0:16.92	0:16.86	Bottom Up - Grade 7	$1,530	$320	3	1. Proud Mary 2. Extreme Dash, Aston Adriana 3.
5th of 7	6/3/26	Healesville	300m	3	0:17.53	61.6 km/h	6.5L	$41	0:17.11	0:16.88	T3 GR 7	$1,530	-	7	1. Aston Merrick 2. Extreme Dash 3. Song By Fernando
4th of 8	27/2/26	Healesville	300m	4	0:17.56	61.5 km/h	9.3L	$51	0:16.95	0:16.83	T3 GR 7	$1,530	$50	95	1. Vintage Velvet 2. Inga Freddy 3. Hope In Hardship
95 Day Spell
6th of 7	24/11/25	Geelong	400m	3	0:24.08	59.8 km/h	22.8L	$101	0:22.56	0:22.35	GR 7	$1,530	-	20	1. Did So 2. Turn Up Turbo 3. Out To Stagger
6th of 7	4/11/25	Geelong	400m	7	0:23.98	60.1 km/h	14.8L	$11	0:22.99	0:22.57	GR 7	$1,530	-	42	1. Clifford 2. Unleashing 3. Penny's Babe
42 Day Freshen-Up

Life Awaits (3) 3565x7572x
Trainer: Robert Colquhoun (Majorca)
Prize Money: $4,475
Win / Place: 6.90% / 34%

3 yo Black D

Sire: CHRISTO BALE (AUS)

Dam: CLOSE ENCOUNTER (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

29: 2-3-5

Track

8: 0-0-1

Trk/Dst

3: 0-0-0

Distance

3: 0-0-0

Season

4: 0-1-0

Country

29: 2-3-5

1st Up

3: 1-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

Improved sharply when second behind Northern Saint at Warrnambool last start over 390m (22.75). Has to be respected.

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 8	17/11/25	Warrnambool	390m	2	0:22.75	61.7 km/h	4.4L	$3.00	0:22.45	0:22.04	GR 6	$1,530	$320	6	1. Northern Saint 2. Life Awaits 3. Identify As
7th of 8	11/11/25	Geelong	400m	6	0:23.25	61.9 km/h	10.0L	$21	0:22.55	0:22.55	T3 GR 6	$1,530	-	22	1. Miss Coco 2. Bend Your Ear 3. Aston Bondi
5th of 8	20/10/25	Shepparton	390m	6	0:22.74	61.7 km/h	9.6L	$41	0:22.07	0:21.54	GR 6	$2,930	-	14	1. Deb Cabang 2. West On Beattie 3. Slick Ivan
7th of 8	6/10/25	Horsham	410m	2	0:24.25	60.9 km/h	7.8L	$18	0:23.74	0:23.20	MX 6/7	$2,930	-	133	1. Aston Barbie 2. Paw Reya 3. Paw Tiffy
133 Day Spell
5th of 7	26/5/25	Ballarat	450m	3	0:26.38	61.4 km/h	12.8L	$6.00	0:25.54	0:25.47	T3 RSTW	$1,530	-	5	1. Misplaced 2. Bakali Surprise 3. Laura May
6th of 8	21/5/25	Bendigo	425m	7	0:24.75	61.8 km/h	4.1L	$5.50	0:24.47	0:24.23	T3 GR 6	$1,530	-	8	1. Goosebumps Rico 2. Whisky Ballerina 3. Pine Bluff

Rugrat Tommy (4) 6764368755
Trainer: Colin Baker (LARA)
Prize Money: $3,935
Win / Place: 1.49% / 17%

3 yo WH/Black D

Sire: TOMMY SHELBY (AUS)

Dam: SHE CAN EXCITE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

67: 1-2-9

Track

21: 0-2-2

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Season

25: 1-0-2

Metro

12: 0-0-1

Country

55: 1-2-8

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	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	10	7	8	10	5	6	10	11
1st	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0
2nd	0	0	1	0	1	0	0	0
3rd	0	2	1	2	0	0	2	2

Comments

Has been out of the money of late. Could only manage fifth last time out over 390m at Ballarat. Hard to tip with any confidence.

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
5th of 6	19/3/26	Ballarat	390m	8	0:22.78	61.6 km/h	8.0L	$41	0:22.22	0:21.73	Rank Limit - Grade 7	$1,530	-	14	1. Mrs. Tiggywinkle 2. Juneau Sangria 3. Aston Astute
5th of 5	5/3/26	Geelong	460m	7	0:26.75	61.9 km/h	11.0L	$67	0:26.01	0:25.82	Rank Limit - Restricted Win	$1,530	-	2	1. Somebody Told Me 2. Paw Jerry 3. Among Stars
7th of 7	3/3/26	Geelong	460m	7	0:26.67	62.1 km/h	10.0L	$101	0:25.97	0:25.97	T3 RSTW	$1,530	-	12	1. Still Believe 2. Pygmy Puff 3. Turn Up Turbo
8th of 8	19/2/26	Warragul	460m	6	0:27.15	61.0 km/h	14.5L	$91	0:26.20	0:26.10	Rank Limit - Restricted Win	$1,530	-	3	1. Pacific Poppy 2. Scotch Marra 3. Hell Bent, Alzetta
6th of 8	16/2/26	Ballarat	450m	7	0:26.14	62.0 km/h	7.5L	$101	0:25.65	0:25.65	T3 RSTW	$1,530	-	7	1. Red Hot Pretty 2. Norton Bale 3. Kunama Namadgi
3rd of 5	9/2/26	Geelong	460m	2	0:26.57	62.3 km/h	2.8L	$41	0:26.37	0:26.15	T3 RSTW	$1,530	$160	4	1. Magizoologist 2. Aston Nijinsky 3. Rugrat Tommy

Joelene Lass (6) 764634563x
Trainer: Keith Lloyd (Anakie)
Prize Money: $5,570
Win / Place: 1.59% / 26%

4 yo RED/BDL B

Sire: MY REDEEMER (AUS)

Dam: MIMSTAR (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

63: 1-8-8

Track

31: 1-3-3

Trk/Dst

31: 1-3-3

Distance

31: 1-3-3

Season

13: 0-1-2

Country

63: 1-8-8

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-0-0

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

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	5	8	7	11	7	6	10	9
1st	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0
2nd	1	0	1	1	2	1	0	2
3rd	2	2	0	0	0	0	1	3

Comments

Back from a 12 weeks spell and last resumed over 400m at this track where she was in the placings, finishing third. Doesn't look smart enough to threaten the top few.

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
3rd of 6	1/1/26	Warrnambool	390m	2	0:23.47	59.8 km/h	16.8L	$20	0:22.36	0:22.04	Bottom Up - Restricted Win	$1,530	$160	9	1. Illusive Lass 2. Punitive 3. Joelene Lass
6th of 8	23/12/25	Geelong	400m	7	0:23.45	61.4 km/h	13.3L	$71	0:22.58	0:22.44	Rank Limit - Grade 7	$1,530	-	21	1. Blue Sky Tokyo 2. Lollipop Lips 3. Rio Stella
5th of 6	2/12/25	Geelong	400m	4	0:23.26	61.9 km/h	3.0L	$71	0:23.06	0:22.60	MX 6/7	$1,530	-	8	1. Paw Ferna 2. Dale's Corner 3. Little Bella
4th of 8	24/11/25	Warrnambool	390m	5	0:22.82	61.5 km/h	8.3L	$41	0:22.27	0:22.04	GR 7	$1,530	$50	6	1. Pay Up Sally 2. Charge On 3. Bart's Choice
3rd of 8	18/11/25	Geelong	400m	1	0:23.35	61.7 km/h	6.8L	$18	0:22.90	0:22.36	GR 7	$1,530	$160	8	1. Ken Special 2. Keijon Barny 3. Joelene Lass
6th of 8	10/11/25	Warrnambool	390m	7	0:23.23	60.4 km/h	7.6L	$26	0:22.70	0:22.04	MX 6/7	$1,530	-	7	1. Moraine Trevor 2. Presence 3. Panama Jan

Plutonic (7) 64638516
Trainer: Emma Palma (Lara)
Prize Money: $1,235
Win / Place: 12% / 25%

2 yo Black B

Sire: MY BRO FABIO (AUS)

Dam: PLAGIARISE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

8: 1-0-1

Track

7: 1-0-1

Trk/Dst

6: 1-0-1

Distance

6: 1-0-1

Season

8: 1-0-1

Country

8: 1-0-1

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	2	3	6	7
STARTS	3	1	2	1	1
1st	1	0	0	0	0
2nd	0	0	0	0	0
3rd	1	0	0	0	0

Comments

Won two starts back when well in the market at this track over 400m. Last start finished 6th in a Mix 6/7 on March 17 over 400m at this track behind Flying Blossom beaten 5.5 lengths (23.34). 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
6th of 8	17/3/26	Geelong	400m	7	0:23.34	61.7 km/h	5.5L	$41	0:22.97	0:22.48	MX 6/7	$1,530	-	5	1. Flying Blossom 2. Paw Fredia 3. Reiko Boom
1st of 7	12/3/26	Geelong	400m	1	0:23.28	61.9 km/h	0.8L	$2.50	0:23.28	0:22.59	MDN	$1,530	$1,000	7	1. Plutonic 2. Watch It 3. Papa Who
5th of 6	5/3/26	Geelong	400m	2	0:23.87	60.3 km/h	8.8L	$1.60	0:23.30	0:22.62	Rank Limit - Maiden	$1,530	-	10	1. Aston Ellie 2. Paw Eris 3. Paw Xela
8th of 8	23/2/26	Ballarat	450m	3	0:26.13	62.0 km/h	12.0L	$31	0:25.34	0:24.94	MDN	$2,540	-	6	1. Reiko Comet 2. Patience 3. Aston Machine
3rd of 5	17/2/26	Geelong	400m	1	0:22.78	63.2 km/h	3.8L	$2.00	0:22.54	0:22.51	MDN	$1,530	$160	7	1. Cackling Suzie 2. Aventis 3. Plutonic
6th of 8	10/2/26	Geelong	400m	3	0:23.50	61.3 km/h	12.0L	$9.00	0:22.71	0:22.43	Rank Limit - Maiden	$1,530	-	10	1. How Awesome 2. Trissa Bale 3. Flying Blossom

Jilliby Mish (8) 547585855x
Trainer: Robert Colquhoun (Majorca)
Prize Money: $3,840
Win / Place: 2.33% / 23%

4 yo BDL B

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: VICKI'S QUEEN (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

43: 1-6-3

Track

2: 0-0-0

Season

19: 0-3-1

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Country

42: 1-6-3

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Ended last campaign with a fifth (20.36) in a Bottom Up - Grade 7 at Healesville and returns after a 11 weeks break. Tough ask and looking to 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
5th of 8	5/1/26	Healesville	350m	1	0:20.36	61.9 km/h	2.0L	$31	0:20.23	0:19.70	Bottom Up - Grade 7	$1,530	-	5	1. Jay's Girl 2. Pretty Treasure 3. Eternal Capers
5th of 8	31/12/25	Bendigo	425m	8	0:24.78	61.7 km/h	5.1L	$7.00	0:24.43	0:24.33	Bottom Up - Grade 7	$1,530	-	5	1. Black Hawk 2. Especial Kiani 3. Mad Max
8th of 8	26/12/25	Healesville	300m	3	0:17.71	61.0 km/h	7.5L	$71	0:17.21	0:16.85	T3 GR 7	$1,530	-	4	1. Bruree Pat 2. Somerton Willow 3. Heart
5th of 8	22/12/25	Warrnambool	390m	1	0:22.96	61.1 km/h	9.5L	$34	0:22.33	0:22.22	Bottom Up - Grade 7	$1,530	-	26	1. Paw Saundra 2. Marco Marco 3. Brother Bub
8th of 8	26/11/25	Bendigo	425m	6	0:25.06	61.1 km/h	9.0L	$7.00	0:24.47	0:24.34	GR 7	$1,530	-	12	1. Charge On 2. Oriental Luna 3. Mad Max
5th of 8	14/11/25	Healesville	350m	1	0:20.16	62.5 km/h	4.2L	$51	0:19.86	0:19.57	T3 GR 7	$1,530	-	3	1. Be A Secret 2. Pretty Esmay 3. Whistling By

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