Geelong Race 4

Grv Distance Racing (0-4 Wins)

Prize Money: $3,940

MEPUNGA RULE (1) was out of the placings last time but before that was an impressive winner (30.07) in a Grade 7 at The Meadows. Looks suited here and big improvement expected. RADAR O'REILLY (2) is worth forgiving last start after finishing fourth (29.91) in a Mix 6/7 at Sandown over 515m. Likely to be about the money. ASTON MACHINE (6) was prominent early off a low draw but weakened and dropped out when 7th over 525m at The Meadows in Grade 7 company. Yet to score from this box but has never missed the frame in two starts. Can do much better this time. PRINCE VALHALLA (8) placed last time (37.20) at Sale in a Restricted WIN, finishing second and beaten 1.1 lengths. Has two wins already from this draw.

Distance: 596m
Class: Restricted Win
Track: Good
Weather: Overcast
Surface: All Weather

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Mepunga Rule (1) 1316
Trainer: Jeffrey Britton (ANAKIE)
Prize Money: $8,715
Win / Place: 50% / 75%

2 yo Black D

Sire: BARCIA BALE (AUS)

Dam: MEPUNGA RUBY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

4: 2-0-1

Season

4: 2-0-1

Metro

4: 2-0-1

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

Well fancied last start but could only manage sixth over 525m at The Meadows in 31.36. Had been going well prior to that. Has an inside draw again here. Key chance on his best 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	25/4/26	The Meadows	525m	2	0:31.36	60.3 km/h	14.8L	$2.30	0:30.33	0:29.80	MX 6/7	$8,790	-	7	1. Victory Exam 2. Happy Dad 3. Paw Raelia
1st of 8	18/4/26	The Meadows	525m	5	0:30.07	62.9 km/h	2.5L	$8.50	0:30.07	0:29.90	GR 7	$8,790	$5,900	9	1. Mepunga Rule 2. Little Rat 3. Victory Exam
3rd of 6	9/4/26	Sandown	515m	5	0:29.90	62.0 km/h	2.8L	$4.20	0:29.71	0:29.33	GR 7	$8,790	$915	3	1. Gnarlack 2. Little Bont 3. Mepunga Rule
1st of 8	6/4/26	Sandown	515m	7	0:30.04	61.7 km/h	1.8L	$5.00	0:30.04	0:29.58	MDN	$2,860	$1,900	-	1. Mepunga Rule 2. Stream It 3. White Mocha

Radar O'Reilly (2) 14641444
Trainer: Jeffrey Britton (ANAKIE)
Prize Money: $4,525
Win / Place: 25% / 25%

1 yo FWN D

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: MEPUNGA ISLA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

8: 2-0-0

Track

1: 1-0-0

Season

8: 2-0-0

Metro

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

Comments

Last start finished 4th in a Mix 6/7 on April 23 over 515m at Sandown behind Indy Melmen beaten 7 lengths (29.91). Has been around the mark at his last couple and should make his presence felt.

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 7	23/4/26	Sandown	515m	4	0:29.91	62.0 km/h	7.5L	$10	0:29.40	0:29.26	MX 6/7	$8,790	$150	5	1. Indy Melmen 2. Otto Rose 3. Arc Flash
4th of 8	18/4/26	The Meadows	525m	1	0:30.43	62.1 km/h	5.0L	$4.40	0:30.09	0:29.90	GR 6	$8,790	$150	16	1. Wanbi 2. Mepunga Spirit 3. Melvin Bale
4th of 7	2/4/26	Sandown	515m	7	0:30.08	61.6 km/h	5.3L	$5.00	0:29.72	0:29.29	RST WIN	$8,790	$150	5	1. Lady Rapid 2. Elijah Rose 3. Corban Yaxley
1st of 8	28/3/26	Geelong	460m	1	0:26.38	62.8 km/h	0.3L	$2.50	0:26.38	0:25.70	MX 6/7	$2,930	$1,950	5	1. Radar O'reilly 2. Garnet Glow 3. Maxi Grin
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

Oklahoma Bale (4) 1221842464
Trainer: Correy Grenfell (GREATER GEELONG (C))
Prize Money: $16,770
Win / Place: 16% / 44%

2 yo FWN D

Sire: BARCIA BALE (AUS)

Dam: KNICKS BALE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

25: 4-5-2

Track

4: 1-1-1

Season

25: 4-5-2

Metro

15: 2-3-0

Country

10: 2-2-2

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Has been out of the money of late. Could only manage fourth last time out over 525m at The Meadows. Can't recommend against this lot.

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	25/4/26	The Meadows	525m	2	0:30.51	61.9 km/h	10.1L	$12	0:29.80	0:29.80	GR 5	$8,790	$150	5	1. Paw Zuri 2. Elite One 3. Prison Break
6th of 7	20/4/26	Sandown	515m	2	0:30.55	60.7 km/h	15.0L	$2.80	0:29.51	0:29.51	GR 5	$3,430	$30	4	1. Memories 2. Paw Imperial 3. In A Bit
4th of 8	16/4/26	Sandown	515m	8	0:29.86	62.1 km/h	3.5L	$12	0:29.62	0:29.29	GR 5	$8,790	$150	7	1. Obscurus 2. Impress Moana 3. Dr. Babette
2nd of 7	9/4/26	Sandown	515m	3	0:29.48	62.9 km/h	0.8L	$11	0:29.44	0:29.33	GR 5	$8,790	$1,820	7	1. Lindenow Buster 2. Oklahoma Bale 3. Obscurus
4th of 8	2/4/26	Sandown	515m	5	0:29.90	62.0 km/h	3.5L	$11	0:29.67	0:29.29	GR 5	$8,790	$150	5	1. Paw Carver 2. Fast Freddy 3. Paw Otis
8th of 8	28/3/26	The Meadows	525m	5	0:31.02	60.9 km/h	9.2L	$4.40	0:30.37	0:29.95	GR 5	$8,790	-	3	1. Noah's Best 2. Paw Zoltin 3. Dash Parr

Aston Machine (6) 323217
Trainer: Michelle Mallia (GREATER GEELONG (C))
Prize Money: $7,635
Win / Place: 16% / 83%

1 yo Black D

Sire: ASTON FASTNET (AUS)

Dam: ASTON GENESIS (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

6: 1-2-2

Season

6: 1-2-2

Metro

5: 1-2-1

Country

1: 0-0-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Got back last start and could only manage seventh but before that won by 2.75 lengths at The Meadows (30.33) beating Romeo Indy in a Maiden FIN on April 11. Well placed and among the chances here.

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
7th of 8	18/4/26	The Meadows	525m	1	0:30.98	61.0 km/h	13.0L	$2.40	0:30.07	0:29.90	GR 7	$8,790	-	7	1. Mepunga Rule 2. Little Rat 3. Victory Exam
1st of 8	11/4/26	The Meadows	525m	2	0:30.33	62.3 km/h	2.8L	$3.30	0:30.33	0:30.04	MDN FIN	$8,790	$5,900	10	1. Aston Machine 2. Romeo Indy 3. Indy Alex
2nd of 7	1/4/26	The Meadows	525m	6	0:30.43	62.1 km/h	1.5L	$2.40	0:30.34	0:29.98	MDN H	$2,860	$590	9	1. Indy Alex 2. Aston Machine 3. Mepunga Summit
3rd of 6	23/3/26	Sandown	515m	1	0:29.99	61.8 km/h	7.0L	$3.50	0:29.51	0:29.51	MDN	$2,860	$295	5	1. Hurricane 2. Mepunga Destiny 3. Aston Machine
2nd of 6	18/3/26	The Meadows	525m	8	0:30.48	62.0 km/h	4.3L	$3.00	0:30.20	0:30.17	MDN	$2,860	$590	23	1. Victory Exam 2. Aston Machine 3. Bold Assail
3rd of 8	23/2/26	Ballarat	450m	6	0:25.69	63.1 km/h	5.3L	$7.00	0:25.34	0:24.94	MDN	$2,540	$260	-	1. Reiko Comet 2. Patience 3. Aston Machine

Prince Valhalla (8) 3373626132
Trainer: Brett Mackie (CASEY (C))
Prize Money: $14,855
Win / Place: 10% / 56%

Box Specialist

3 yo BLU D

Sire: BEAST UNLEASHED (AUS)

Dam: LOVE AND THUNDER (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

30: 3-8-6

Track

4: 0-1-0

Season

15: 2-3-4

Metro

6: 0-0-3

Country

24: 3-8-3

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Form has been good with a placing two starts ago and a win three runs back. Last time out finished 2nd over 640m at Sale beaten 1.1 lengths (37.20) behind Emerald Downs in a Restricted WIN on April 26. Excellent record from this draw, including two wins. In the mix.

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 8	26/4/26	Sale	640m	4	0:37.20	61.9 km/h	1.1L	$13	0:37.12	0:37.12	RST WIN	$3,940	$815	5	1. Emerald Downs 2. Prince Valhalla 3. Dr. Paris
3rd of 8	21/4/26	Warragul	460m	1	0:26.22	63.2 km/h	2.3L	$8.50	0:26.05	0:25.99	GR 5	$2,930	$300	6	1. Paw Hazelton 2. Loves A Chat 3. Prince Valhalla
1st of 6	15/4/26	Ballarat	545m	1	0:31.30	62.7 km/h	0.1L	$7.50	0:31.30	0:30.77	RST WIN	$3,340	$2,230	7	1. Prince Valhalla 2. Compute 3. Kokeri
6th of 6	8/4/26	The Meadows	525m	1	0:30.63	61.7 km/h	5.3L	$4.50	0:30.27	0:29.69	GR 6	$3,340	-	5	1. Maxi Grin 2. Arc Flash 3. Miss Sparkles
2nd of 8	3/4/26	Warragul	460m	8	0:26.00	63.7 km/h	1.0L	$3.00	0:25.93	0:25.47	MX 6/7	$2,930	$600	3	1. Full Noise 2. Prince Valhalla 3. Flex Factor
6th of 8	31/3/26	Horsham	485m	7	0:27.71	63.0 km/h	4.8L	$6.50	0:27.39	0:27.18	MX 6/7	$3,340	-	7	1. Paw Bennett 2. Dynamite Eric 3. Westar Leo

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