Geelong Race 9

Melbourne Container Park (1-2 W) (300+)

Prize Money: $1,530

ASTON PRESTON (1) was safely held last time out, finishing sixth at Warragul over 400m behind High Contrast (23.58) in a T3 Grade 7. Has ability and can bounce back. UNLEASHING (6) showed good early burn and was there until turning but swamped late to finish 6th at Ballarat in a T3 RSTW. Has ability and is one of the better chances. DARK ARTS (3) last appeared when too good (26.81) over 460m at this track on February 17. Resumes after finishing fifth (26.81) at this track over 460m ten weeks ago. Form here at this distance is sound. Has a good overall strike-rate and can find the frame here. RITA SKEETER (4) is right in the mix.

Distance: 400m
Class: Bottom Up - Restricted Win
Track: Good
Weather: Fine
Surface: All Weather

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Aston Preston (1) 2314574546
Trainer: Trevor Whitford (BAW BAW (S))
Prize Money: $2,385
Win / Place: 5.00% / 25%

3 yo Black D

Sire: ASTON RUPEE (AUS)

Dam: ASTON GENESIS (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

20: 1-2-2

Track

7: 0-1-1

Trk/Dst

6: 0-1-1

Distance

11: 0-1-1

Season

20: 1-2-2

Country

20: 1-2-2

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Last start finished 6th over 400m at Warragul beaten 10 lengths (23.58) behind High Contrast in a T3 Grade 7 on April 23. Tipped to improve sharply. Rates highly on 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
6th of 8	23/4/26	Warragul	400m	8	0:23.58	61.1 km/h	10.5L	$10	0:22.85	0:22.66	T3 GR 7	$1,530	-	6	1. High Contrast 2. Velvet Lass 3. Pretty Treasure
4th of 7	17/4/26	Healesville	350m	8	0:20.10	62.7 km/h	3.0L	$81	0:19.90	0:19.63	T3 RSTW	$1,530	$50	4	1. Transponding 2. Show Boat Johnny 3. Darnum Stump
5th of 6	13/4/26	Ballarat	390m	8	0:23.24	60.4 km/h	4.8L	$6.00	0:22.91	0:22.27	T3 RSTW	$1,530	-	5	1. Three Votes Nick 2. Caved In 3. Major Lose
4th of 7	8/4/26	Healesville	350m	5	0:19.92	63.3 km/h	5.5L	$27	0:19.55	0:19.27	Bottom Up - Grade 7	$1,530	$50	6	1. Designing 2. Highgate Franky 3. Extreme Dash
7th of 8	2/4/26	Warragul	400m	5	0:23.46	61.4 km/h	4.8L	$35	0:23.13	0:22.62	Rank Limit - Grade 7	$1,530	-	17	1. Waltzing Pablo 2. Intrigue 3. Fading Flame
5th of 8	16/3/26	Geelong	460m	5	0:26.67	62.1 km/h	4.0L	$61	0:26.40	0:26.20	Bottom Up - Grade 7	$1,530	-	4	1. Paw Quantum 2. Paw Lassie 3. Trissa Bale

Aston Adriana (2) x452764527
Trainer: Cody Hose (GREATER GEELONG (C))
Prize Money: $1,865
Win / Place: 5.56% / 16%

2 yo Black B

Sire: ASTON KIMETTO (AUS)

Dam: ASTON MAEVE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

18: 1-2-0

Track

6: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

5: 1-0-0

Distance

5: 1-0-0

Season

18: 1-2-0

Country

18: 1-2-0

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

Comments

Missed the frame last time but finished in the minors two back when second (22.72) over 390m at Ballarat. Aided by a low draw and is worth plenty of thought.

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	20/4/26	Ballarat	390m	3	0:23.35	60.1 km/h	17.3L	$15	0:22.14	0:22.14	T3 GR 7	$1,530	-	7	1. Cinematic 2. Dream Lucky 3. Miss Barbie
2nd of 6	13/4/26	Ballarat	390m	3	0:22.72	61.8 km/h	1.5L	$8.50	0:22.63	0:22.27	T3 RSTW	$1,530	$320	7	1. Nera Bullet 2. Aston Adriana 3. Trenton's Creed
5th of 8	6/4/26	Ballarat	390m	5	0:22.95	61.2 km/h	6.0L	$15	0:22.53	0:22.19	T3 GR 7	$1,530	-	7	1. Aston Flamenco 2. Paw Vanna 3. Paw Allesandra
4th of 8	30/3/26	Ballarat	390m	8	0:22.91	61.3 km/h	4.3L	$8.00	0:22.63	0:22.20	T3 GR 7	$1,530	$50	6	1. Aston Ellie 2. Aston Flamenco 3. Hope In Hardship
6th of 7	24/3/26	Geelong	400m	2	0:23.67	60.8 km/h	10.0L	$7.50	0:22.98	0:22.63	Rank Limit - Restricted Win	$1,530	-	11	1. Plutonic 2. Bend Your Ear 3. Life Awaits
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

Dark Arts (3) 182767355x
Trainer: Lisa Cockerell (SURF COAST (S))
Prize Money: $4,825
Win / Place: 8.00% / 32%

2 yo RED/FWN D

Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)

Dam: CORNISH PIXIE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

25: 2-3-3

Track

16: 2-1-2

Trk/Dst

5: 2-0-1

Distance

5: 2-0-1

Season

21: 2-2-3

Country

25: 2-3-3

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	2	2	2	1	4	5	3	6
1st	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	0
2nd	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	2
3rd	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	1

Comments

Was out of the placings at final run of last campaign, finishing fifth (26.81) at this track before going for a ten weeks spell. Looks a leading contender and a bold 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
5th of 7	17/2/26	Geelong	460m	8	0:26.81	61.8 km/h	11.0L	$17	0:26.08	0:25.73	MX 6/7	$1,530	-	8	1. Paw Geldoff 2. Still Believe 3. Magizoologist
5th of 5	9/2/26	Geelong	460m	8	0:27.06	61.2 km/h	13.1L	$14	0:26.15	0:26.15	T3 RSTW	$1,530	-	9	1. Cora Mac 2. Paw Jessabelle 3. Norton Bale
3rd of 5	31/1/26	Geelong	400m	6	0:22.96	62.7 km/h	4.8L	$15	0:22.65	0:22.27	RST WIN	$2,930	$300	15	1. Be Gritty 2. Blackpool Iris 3. Dark Arts
7th of 7	16/1/26	Geelong	460m	6	0:26.69	62.0 km/h	16.5L	$71	0:25.59	0:25.53	RST WIN	$2,930	-	4	1. Mepunga Express 2. Transcript 3. Paw Fortress
6th of 8	12/1/26	Geelong	460m	5	0:26.56	62.3 km/h	7.1L	$9.50	0:26.06	0:26.06	Rank Limit - Restricted Win	$1,530	-	17	1. Loud Mouth Louie 2. Sailor Song 3. Universe
7th of 8	26/12/25	Geelong	460m	8	0:26.75	61.9 km/h	14.3L	$41	0:25.80	0:25.63	MX 6/7	$2,930	-	4	1. Obscurus 2. Chappy's Totem 3. Manson Lamps

Rita Skeeter (4) 6556454434
Trainer: Gary Hunt (MOYNE (S))
Prize Money: $4,665
Win / Place: 5.41% / 24%

2 yo Black B

Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)

Dam: CORNISH PIXIE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

37: 2-4-3

Track

14: 0-3-0

Trk/Dst

7: 0-2-0

Distance

7: 0-2-0

Season

33: 2-3-3

Country

37: 2-4-3

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Started big odds last time but hit the ground running with a slick early split, giving a sight but fading out of it to finish fourth (22.68) at Warrnambool over 390m. Look for improvement. Not out of it.

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	20/4/26	Warrnambool	390m	1	0:22.68	61.9 km/h	3.8L	$10	0:22.43	0:22.32	Bottom Up - Grade 6	$1,530	$50	7	1. Aston Nijinsky 2. Meadow Moo 3. Chief Hamish
3rd of 7	13/4/26	Warrnambool	390m	7	0:22.74	61.7 km/h	0.5L	$7.50	0:22.72	0:22.09	Bottom Up - Restricted Win	$1,530	$160	7	1. Tinker Rock, Paw Murbella 2. 3. Rita Skeeter
4th of 5	6/4/26	Warrnambool	390m	7	0:22.92	61.3 km/h	3.9L	$3.10	0:22.65	0:22.42	Bottom Up - Restricted Win	$1,530	$50	7	1. Moraine Trevor 2. Aussie Fernando 3. Dimora Stripey
4th of 6	30/3/26	Warrnambool	390m	4	0:22.88	61.4 km/h	5.8L	$3.70	0:22.48	0:22.07	Bottom Up - Restricted Win	$1,530	$50	7	1. Fred's Fury 2. Major Lose 3. Moraine Trevor
5th of 7	23/3/26	Warrnambool	390m	8	0:22.84	61.5 km/h	7.5L	$23	0:22.32	0:22.00	Bottom Up - Restricted Win	$1,530	-	7	1. Lilly's Wish 2. Paw Oppa 3. Maximum Gayle
4th of 6	16/3/26	Ballarat	390m	2	0:22.95	61.2 km/h	6.0L	$5.50	0:22.56	0:21.99	T3 RSTW	$1,530	$50	7	1. Blaze 2. Rumbling Rose 3. Moraine Trevor

Inga Freddy (5) 6228846563
Trainer: Vito Inguanti (CORANGAMITE (S))
Prize Money: $4,990
Win / Place: 2.94% / 44%

3 yo Black D

Sire: BEAST UNLEASHED (AUS)

Dam: INGA MIA (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

34: 1-6-8

Season

20: 1-4-3

Country

34: 1-6-8

1st Up

3: 0-0-1

2nd Up

3: 0-0-2

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

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

Comments

Finished third last start (22.82) over 390m at Warrnambool. Drawn awkwardly. Has to do a bit more.

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 7	20/4/26	Warrnambool	390m	4	0:22.82	61.5 km/h	6.5L	$6.50	0:22.37	0:22.32	Bottom Up - Grade 7	$1,530	$160	7	1. Notorious Milo 2. Paw Norn 3. Inga Freddy
6th of 7	13/4/26	Warrnambool	450m	1	0:26.35	61.5 km/h	7.8L	$46	0:25.82	0:25.49	Bottom Up - Grade 7	$1,530	-	7	1. She's Nowhere 2. Reiko Zoom 3. Doongalla I Am
5th of 7	6/4/26	Warrnambool	450m	6	0:26.22	61.8 km/h	4.6L	$81	0:25.90	0:25.83	Bottom Up - Restricted Win	$1,530	-	7	1. Ultra Pub Run 2. Dance Lady Dance 3. Cousin Johnny
6th of 6	30/3/26	Warrnambool	450m	4	0:26.36	61.5 km/h	10.5L	$46	0:25.64	0:25.60	Bottom Up - Restricted Win	$1,530	-	7	1. Cackling Suzie 2. Dream Lucky 3. Doongalla I Am
4th of 7	23/3/26	Warrnambool	390m	1	0:22.99	61.1 km/h	14.1L	$67	0:22.00	0:22.00	Bottom Up - Restricted Win	$1,530	$50	5	1. Paw Ortiz 2. Vesta Bale 3. Space Invader
8th of 8	18/3/26	Ballarat	390m	7	0:22.99	61.1 km/h	12.0L	$35	0:22.20	0:21.78	MX 6/7	$2,930	-	9	1. Eleventh Scotch 2. Paw Quintessa 3. Paw Ezra

Unleashing (6) 5237455636
Trainer: Shane Jackson (BALLARAT (C))
Prize Money: $3,600
Win / Place: 2.33% / 23%

3 yo White/Black D

Sire: HOOKED ON SCOTCH (AUS)

Dam: NEBRASKA NELL (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

43: 1-6-3

Track

22: 1-4-2

Trk/Dst

22: 1-4-2

Distance

22: 1-4-2

Season

30: 0-6-3

Country

43: 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	3	4	5	7	8	4	3	9
1st	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0
2nd	0	0	0	2	1	0	0	3
3rd	0	0	0	1	1	0	1	0

Comments

Latest effort finished 6th in a T3 RSTW on April 20 over 450m at Ballarat behind Thor Legend beaten 7 lengths (26.06). Around the mark two starts back. Winning chance on that form.

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	20/4/26	Ballarat	450m	3	0:26.06	62.2 km/h	7.3L	$51	0:25.57	0:25.29	T3 RSTW	$1,530	-	13	1. Thor Legend 2. She's Nowhere 3. Scott Vicious
3rd of 6	7/4/26	Geelong	400m	7	0:23.12	62.3 km/h	8.0L	$51	0:22.58	0:22.52	MX 6/7 H	$1,530	$160	8	1. Aston Sasha 2. Snapper Head 3. Unleashing
6th of 7	30/3/26	Ballarat	450m	3	0:26.67	60.7 km/h	8.5L	$81	0:26.08	0:25.52	T3 GR 7	$1,530	-	7	1. Mr. Bluey Lee 2. Uncle Mikey 3. Punitive
5th of 7	23/3/26	Ballarat	450m	4	0:26.16	61.9 km/h	8.0L	$23	0:25.60	0:25.49	T3 RSTW	$1,530	-	7	1. Aston Poseidon 2. Aston Nijinsky 3. Zari Desiree
5th of 6	16/3/26	Ballarat	390m	8	0:23.02	61.0 km/h	7.0L	$2.60	0:22.56	0:21.99	T3 RSTW	$1,530	-	6	1. Blaze 2. Rumbling Rose 3. Moraine Trevor
4th of 6	10/3/26	Ballarat	390m	5	0:22.51	62.4 km/h	3.0L	$6.00	0:22.31	0:22.15	T3 RSTW	$1,530	$50	21	1. Paw Lara 2. Mrs. Tiggywinkle 3. Three Votes Nick

Dart Nights (7) 355418x746
Trainer: David Plumridge (KNOX (C))
Prize Money: $1,360
Win / Place: 5.26% / 10%

3 yo BDL B

Sire: KOBLENZ (AUS)

Dam: SUMMER NIGHTS (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

19: 1-0-1

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Season

18: 1-0-1

Country

19: 1-0-1

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Has not shown much in recent runs. Could only manage sixth last time out over 300m at Healesville. Happy enough to dismiss in this field.

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
6th of 7	24/4/26	Healesville	300m	5	0:17.50	61.7 km/h	3.5L	$41	0:17.26	0:16.75	T3 GR 7	$1,530	-	3	1. Paris Mash 2. Guardian 3. Take A Violet
4th of 6	21/4/26	Healesville	300m	4	0:17.31	62.4 km/h	3.5L	$41	0:17.08	0:16.79	Bottom Up - Grade 7	$1,530	$50	13	1. Highway To Hell 2. Borroloola Lad 3. Take A Violet
7th of 8	8/4/26	Healesville	300m	5	0:17.80	60.7 km/h	9.3L	$31	0:17.16	0:16.85	Bottom Up - Grade 7	$1,530	-	75	1. Hit The Button 2. Berringa Black 3. Kale Rocks
75 Day Spell
8th of 8	23/1/26	Healesville	300m	1	0:17.62	61.3 km/h	6.3L	$51	0:17.22	0:16.82	T3 GR 7	$1,530	-	10	1. Getting Nervous 2. Thunderous Roar 3. Aston Macquarie
1st of 7	13/1/26	Healesville	300m	2	0:17.48	61.8 km/h	0.5L	$17	0:17.48	0:16.67	Bottom Up - Maiden	$1,530	$1,000	8	1. Dart Nights 2. Little Splinter 3. Morning Sam
4th of 7	5/1/26	Healesville	300m	3	0:17.76	60.8 km/h	7.3L	$18	0:17.27	0:17.04	Bottom Up - Maiden	$1,530	$50	12	1. Excellent Dash 2. Perfect Gloss 3. Ezard Dash

Aston Bondi (8) 6763655562
Trainer: Trevor Whitford (BAW BAW (S))
Prize Money: $5,405
Win / Place: 5.71% / 42%

3 yo BDL B

Sire: TOMMY SHELBY (AUS)

Dam: ASTON MIRAGE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

35: 2-6-7

Track

17: 2-2-4

Trk/Dst

17: 2-2-4

Distance

22: 2-2-6

Season

23: 0-5-5

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Country

34: 2-6-7

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 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	5	2	3	7	3	6	8	1
1st	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0
2nd	1	0	0	2	1	0	1	1
3rd	0	0	2	1	1	2	1	0

Comments

Finished second at big odds last time (17.49) over 300m at Healesville. Drawn wide. Must be included.

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	8/4/26	Healesville	300m	1	0:17.49	61.7 km/h	1.0L	$20	0:17.42	0:16.85	Bottom Up - Grade 6	$1,530	$320	9	1. Blazing Girl 2. Aston Bondi 3. Achtung Baby
6th of 8	30/3/26	Ballarat	390m	6	0:23.11	60.8 km/h	8.8L	$41	0:22.50	0:22.20	T3 GR 6	$1,530	-	10	1. Aunty Cheryl 2. Big Weekend 3. Eccentric Mona
5th of 5	20/3/26	Warragul	400m	7	0:23.69	60.8 km/h	13.0L	$91	0:22.79	0:22.47	MX 6/7	$2,930	-	4	1. He's A Collinda 2. Otto Rose 3. Paw Xyla
5th of 8	16/3/26	Geelong	400m	1	0:23.41	61.5 km/h	6.0L	$11	0:23.02	0:22.58	Bottom Up - Grade 6	$1,530	-	4	1. Like Dynamite 2. Chief Hamish 3. Bend Your Ear
5th of 7	12/3/26	Geelong	400m	4	0:23.44	61.4 km/h	13.0L	$23	0:22.59	0:22.59	T3 GR 6	$1,530	-	8	1. Ziva Diva 2. Cruising Tessa 3. Bedevilled
6th of 7	4/3/26	Sale	435m	1	0:25.87	60.5 km/h	15.8L	$34	0:24.83	0:24.49	T3 RSTW	$1,530	-	6	1. Lisa Rose 2. Dr. Othello 3. Dr. Douglas

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