Geelong Race 5

Dave And Mel Are Having A Baby

Prize Money: $2,925

MAXI GRIN (8) was strongly supported last start when a short priced favourite and duly saluted winning by a neck at The Meadows in a handy 30.54. Outside box to overcome but has the ability and in winning form. Comes through a solid form race last start. Looks the testing material. RADAR O'REILLY (1) is better than last start when fourth (30.24) in a Mix 6/7 at Sandown over 515m. Worth another chance. LUSH HOUR (7) ran below her best last time finishing fifth (30.18) over 515m at Sandown in a Mix 6/7 H. Has ability and is one of the better chances. ASSUME FLOPPY (2) is worth some thought after placing last start.

Distance: 460m
Class: Mixed 6/7
Track: Good
Weather: Showers
Surface: All Weather

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Radar O'reilly (1) 1464
Trainer: Jeffrey Britton (Anakie)
Prize Money: $2,125
Win / Place: 25% / 25%

1 yo FWN D

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: MEPUNGA ISLA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

4: 1-0-0

Season

4: 1-0-0

Metro

4: 1-0-0

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Suited by inside box. Last start finished last on March 23 over 515m at Sandown behind Turn Up Turbo beaten 7 lengths (30.24) in a Mix 6/7. Leading chance who should prove hard to beat.

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	23/3/26	Sandown	515m	7	0:30.24	61.3 km/h	7.6L	$2.30	0:29.71	0:29.51	MX 6/7	$3,340	$75	9	1. Turn Up Turbo 2. Skate In Paris 3. Major Impact
6th of 8	14/3/26	The Meadows	525m	8	0:30.97	61.0 km/h	10.0L	$6.00	0:30.28	0:29.84	MX 6/7	$8,790	-	9	1. Melvin Bale 2. Paw Brutus 3. Paw Nimbus
4th of 6	5/3/26	Sandown	515m	2	0:30.10	61.6 km/h	11.3L	$9.00	0:29.34	0:29.34	MX 6/7	$8,790	$150	10	1. Algebra 2. Paw Winder 3. Paw Otis
1st of 7	23/2/26	Sandown	515m	2	0:29.81	62.2 km/h	4.3L	$1.50	0:29.81	0:29.33	MDN	$2,860	$1,900	-	1. Radar O'reilly 2. Dazzling Dynamo 3. Glimmering

Assume Floppy (2) 5252433262
Trainer: Dale Dawson (Preston)
Prize Money: $9,570
Win / Place: 4.26% / 42%

4 yo Black D

Sire: ALLEN DEED (AUS)

Dam: BLACK MUSTANG (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

47: 2-10-8

Track

22: 1-5-4

Trk/Dst

14: 1-4-0

Distance

14: 1-4-0

Season

12: 0-4-3

Metro

22: 0-4-4

Country

25: 2-6-4

1st Up

3: 0-0-2

2nd Up

3: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Placed last time (30.16) at Sandown in a T3 RSTW, finishing second and beaten 2.5 lengths. Yet to win but has placed three times from this draw. Has ability and should be around the money.

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
2nd of 6	9/3/26	Sandown	515m	7	0:30.16	61.5 km/h	2.5L	$5.00	0:29.99	0:29.51	T3 RSTW	$1,740	$360	10	1. Vera Jakit 2. Assume Floppy 3. Ollie Reiko
99th of 1	4/3/26	The Meadows	525m	3	N/A	-	-	$0.00			Trial	$0	-	-	1. 99-Assume Floppy 2. 3.
6th of 8	27/2/26	Geelong	460m	1	0:26.69	62.0 km/h	9.3L	$51	0:26.04	0:25.65	MX 6/7	$2,930	-	60	1. Deep Thinker 2. Reiko Boom 3. Grapefruit Racer
60 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 6	29/12/25	Sandown	595m	7	0:35.03	61.1 km/h	1.5L	$11	0:34.92	0:34.44	RST WIN	$3,940	$815	7	1. Dark Miracle 2. Assume Floppy 3. Rapid Rita
3rd of 8	22/12/25	Sandown	515m	5	0:30.22	61.4 km/h	8.0L	$81	0:29.69	0:29.28	MX 6/7	$3,340	$345	7	1. Lakeview Ian 2. Quinlee Bale 3. Assume Floppy
3rd of 7	15/12/25	Sandown	595m	6	0:34.97	61.3 km/h	1.5L	$10	0:34.87	0:34.27	RST WIN	$3,940	$410	7	1. Pumping Magic 2. Prophet Zulu 3. Assume Floppy

Hot Tub (3) 4x1
Trainer: Jeffrey Britton (Anakie)
Prize Money: $1,755
Win / Place: 50% / 50%

1 yo Black D

Sire: AUSSIE INFRARED (AUS)

Dam: AVA BLAZER (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

2: 1-0-0

Track

2: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 1-0-0

Distance

1: 1-0-0

Season

2: 1-0-0

Country

2: 1-0-0

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Hit the ground running last time with a fast early split and never headed, leading throughout to win by 2.25 lengths (26.38) over 460m at this track. Has hit winning form and is 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	20/3/26	Geelong	460m	1	0:26.38	62.8 km/h	2.3L	$3.50	0:26.38	0:25.84	MDN	$2,540	$1,680	104	1. Hot Tub 2. Paw Luanne 3. Sport Scout
104 Day Spell
4th of 8	6/12/25	Geelong	400m	7	0:23.49	61.3 km/h	4.5L	$3.20f	0:23.20	0:22.26	MDN	$2,540	$75	-	1. Did She 2. Magic Dolly 3. Cruisin' Poppy

Doongalla Mimic (4) 443123x433
Trainer: Belle Tabb (Lara)
Prize Money: $3,475
Win / Place: 9.09% / 54%

2 yo Black D

Sire: AUSSIE INFRARED (AUS)

Dam: OFTEN IMITATED (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

11: 1-1-4

Track

4: 1-1-2

Trk/Dst

3: 1-1-1

Distance

3: 1-1-1

Season

11: 1-1-4

Country

11: 1-1-4

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

Has been in the minors the last two, the latest showing strong pace early but gathered in and finished a 4 length third over 450m Shepparton in 25.49. Solid showing expected.

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 7	23/3/26	Shepparton	450m	2	0:25.49	63.6 km/h	4.0L	$10	0:25.22	0:25.10	RST WIN	$2,930	$300	7	1. Mystifying Lomar 2. Westar Leo 3. Doongalla Mimic
3rd of 7	16/3/26	Ballarat	450m	3	0:25.84	62.7 km/h	1.2L	$2.70	0:25.75	0:25.74	T3 RSTW	$1,530	$160	7	1. Doongalla I Am 2. Uncle Mikey 3. Doongalla Mimic
4th of 8	9/3/26	Warrnambool	390m	8	0:22.70	61.9 km/h	3.8L	$2.90	0:22.47	0:22.42	Bottom Up - Grade 7	$1,530	$50	109	1. Average Return 2. Paw Jessabelle 3. Grand Cassian
109 Day Spell
3rd of 8	20/11/25	Geelong	460m	5	0:26.15	63.3 km/h	1.0L	$23	0:26.08	0:25.85	MX 6/7	$2,930	$300	6	1. Frenzy 2. Resisting 3. Doongalla Mimic
2nd of 8	14/11/25	Geelong	460m	8	0:26.13	63.4 km/h	2.2L	$7.50	0:25.98	0:25.79	MDN FIN	$2,930	$600	7	1. Zipping Columbus 2. Doongalla Mimic 3. Paw Tarkov
1st of 7	7/11/25	Geelong	460m	2	0:26.35	62.8 km/h	4.5L	$4.80	0:26.35	0:25.95	MDN H	$2,540	$1,680	3	1. Doongalla Mimic 2. Sir Silvertree 3. Paw Oltron

Pygmy Puff (5) 1564662432
Trainer: Ian Cockerell (Buckley)
Prize Money: $3,760
Win / Place: 9.52% / 33%

2 yo RED/BDL B

Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)

Dam: MADAM ROSMERTA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

21: 2-3-2

Track

16: 2-2-1

Trk/Dst

15: 2-2-1

Distance

15: 2-2-1

Season

21: 2-3-2

Metro

3: 0-0-0

Country

18: 2-3-2

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Has been in the minor money the last two runs, the latest finishing second (26.45) at this track. Will need a little luck early from the draw. 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 8	24/3/26	Geelong	460m	4	0:26.45	62.6 km/h	2.3L	$2.20	0:26.31	0:25.84	Rank Limit - Restricted Win	$1,530	$320	8	1. Paw Lynette 2. Pygmy Puff 3. Papa Who
3rd of 8	16/3/26	Geelong	460m	5	0:26.41	62.7 km/h	3.3L	$2.80	0:26.20	0:26.20	Bottom Up - Grade 6	$1,530	$160	6	1. Norton Bale 2. Vesta Bale 3. Pygmy Puff
4th of 6	10/3/26	Geelong	460m	1	0:26.13	63.4 km/h	1.9L	$3.50	0:26.00	0:25.75	RST WIN	$2,930	$75	7	1. Lorimer Street 2. Paw Bennett 3. Kade's Thunder
2nd of 7	3/3/26	Geelong	460m	6	0:26.07	63.5 km/h	1.5L	$6.50	0:25.97	0:25.97	T3 RSTW	$1,530	$320	7	1. Still Believe 2. Pygmy Puff 3. Turn Up Turbo
6th of 7	24/2/26	Geelong	460m	3	0:26.72	62.0 km/h	9.8L	$8.00	0:26.07	0:26.07	Rank Limit - Restricted Win	$1,530	-	6	1. Rothwell Kane 2. Gravy Train 3. Flying Offshore
6th of 6	18/2/26	The Meadows	525m	7	0:30.91	61.1 km/h	10.3L	$15	0:30.24	0:29.84	MX 6/7	$3,340	-	21	1. Lush Hour 2. Oklahoma Bale 3. Paw Fortress

Garnet Glow (6) 81
Trainer: Angela Langton (Anakie)
Prize Money: $1,000
Win / Place: 50% / 50%

1 yo Black B

Sire: SUNSET SPITFIRE (AUS)

Dam: SUNTORY ROSE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

2: 1-0-0

Track

2: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 1-0-0

Distance

1: 1-0-0

Season

2: 1-0-0

Country

2: 1-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Good performance after racing just off the speed to win by a neck at this track over 460m (26.48) beating Paw Luanne in Maiden on March 17. Likely to struggle 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
1st of 7	17/3/26	Geelong	460m	1	0:26.48	62.5 km/h	0.3L	$6.50	0:26.48	0:25.78	MDN	$1,530	$1,000	7	1. Garnet Glow 2. Paw Luanne 3. Aussie Mirage
8th of 8	10/3/26	Geelong	400m	1	0:23.49	61.3 km/h	10.3L	$4.60	0:22.77	0:22.37	MDN	$2,540	-	-	1. Dream Lucky 2. Aston Fixer 3. Watch It

Place

Date

Track

Distance

Box

Ran

Avg. Speed

Margin

Win Time

BON

Class

Prize

Prize Won

Days

Result

1st of 7

17/3/26

Geelong

460m

0:26.48

62.5 km/h

0.3L

$6.50

0:26.48

0:25.78

MDN

$1,530

$1,000

1. Garnet Glow

2. Paw Luanne

3. Aussie Mirage

8th of 8

10/3/26

Geelong

400m

0:23.49

61.3 km/h

10.3L

$4.60

0:22.77

0:22.37

MDN

$2,540

1. Dream Lucky

2. Aston Fixer

3. Watch It

Lush Hour (7) 14165
Trainer: John Barbara (Exford)
Prize Money: $3,985
Win / Place: 40% / 40%

1 yo BDL B

Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)

Dam: VAN EVIE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

5: 2-0-0

Track

1: 1-0-0

Season

5: 2-0-0

Metro

4: 1-0-0

Country

1: 1-0-0

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Last start finished 5th over 515m at Sandown beaten 10 lengths (30.18) behind Divine Feelings in a Mix 6/7 H on March 9. Leading contender.

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
5th of 6	9/3/26	Sandown	515m	8	0:30.18	61.4 km/h	10.0L	$9.50	0:29.51	0:29.51	MX 6/7 H	$3,340	-	12	1. Divine Feelings 2. Big Watch 3. Paw Brutus
6th of 7	25/2/26	The Meadows	525m	4	0:30.90	61.2 km/h	4.7L	$3.30	0:30.57	0:29.98	MX 6/7 H	$3,340	-	7	1. My Long Black 2. Juneau Rest 3. Paw Brutus
1st of 6	18/2/26	The Meadows	525m	8	0:30.24	62.5 km/h	0.3L	$4.80	0:30.24	0:29.84	MX 6/7	$3,340	$2,230	7	1. Lush Hour 2. Oklahoma Bale 3. Paw Fortress
4th of 6	11/2/26	The Meadows	525m	6	0:31.18	60.6 km/h	10.0L	$8.00	0:30.53	0:30.07	GR 7	$3,340	$75	11	1. Victory Yacht 2. Edinburgh Bale 3. Cheeky Streak
1st of 7	31/1/26	Geelong	400m	1	0:22.80	63.2 km/h	3.5L	$2.50	0:22.80	0:22.27	MDN	$2,540	$1,680	-	1. Lush Hour 2. How Awesome 3. Cheap Reality

Maxi Grin (8) 327611
Trainer: Andrea Chapple (Exford)
Prize Money: $3,680
Win / Place: 33% / 66%

Going for the Hat-Trick

1 yo FWN D

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: MADAM MAXIMUS (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

6: 2-1-1

Track

3: 1-0-1

Trk/Dst

2: 1-0-0

Distance

2: 1-0-0

Season

6: 2-1-1

Metro

3: 1-1-0

Country

3: 1-0-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Won again in an impressive display after leading to make it back-to-back wins at The Meadows over 525m (30.54). Looks suited and should 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 5	18/3/26	The Meadows	525m	2	0:30.54	61.9 km/h	0.3L	$1.70	0:30.54	0:30.17	Rank Limit - Restricted Win	$1,740	$1,150	8	1. Maxi Grin 2. Aston Ace 3. Taste
1st of 5	10/3/26	Geelong	460m	7	0:25.91	63.9 km/h	11.5L	$1.30	0:25.91	0:25.75	MDN	$2,540	$1,680	38	1. Maxi Grin 2. Aussie Mirage 3. Party Starter
38 Day Freshen-Up
6th of 7	31/1/26	Geelong	460m	2	0:26.75	61.9 km/h	7.8L	$2.70	0:26.24	0:25.88	MDN	$2,540	-	3	1. Cora Mac 2. Mepunga Velvet 3. Skate In Paris
7th of 7	28/1/26	The Meadows	525m	2	0:31.54	59.9 km/h	20.0L	$2.10	0:30.20	0:30.11	MDN	$2,860	-	7	1. Assassinator 2. Dazzling Dynamo 3. Victory Exam
2nd of 7	21/1/26	The Meadows	525m	3	0:30.43	62.1 km/h	4.0L	$2.80	0:30.17	0:29.90	MDN	$2,860	$590	26	1. Taste 2. Maxi Grin 3. Naringal Lad
3rd of 8	26/12/25	Geelong	400m	8	0:22.88	62.9 km/h	9.3L	$10	0:22.26	0:22.24	MDN	$2,540	$260	-	1. Paw Matic 2. Tony 3. Maxi Grin

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