Geelong Race 9

Melbourne Container Park

Prize Money: $3,360

STAR FURY (2) finished seventh last time but just a few runs back broke the clock when winning over 390m at Ballarat, taking a Grade 5 in a dominant 22.07. Expected to push the clock again here. PAW XABIA (4) produced a modest effort most recently when sixth at this track over 400m behind Tarawi Therese (22.98) in a Grade 4/5. The form out of last race has been strong. Key runner who gets her chance to atone. FAYE VALENTINE (5) won by 5 lengths last start when getting around Warragul 400m in a convincing 22.48. This tougher but looks a leading chance again. WAXING (8) was a surprise last-start placegetter with solid claims again.

Distance: 400m
Class: Mixed 4/5
Track: Good
Weather: Overcast
Surface: All Weather

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Paw Oppa (1) 5211123253
Trainer: Ruby Kennedy (GREATER GEELONG (C))
Prize Money: $7,375
Win / Place: 16% / 52%

1 yo WH/LT FWN B

Sire: AUSSIE INFRARED (AUS)

Dam: ZELZER ALLEN (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

25: 4-6-3

Track

9: 2-3-0

Trk/Dst

7: 2-3-0

Distance

9: 3-3-1

Season

25: 4-6-3

Country

25: 4-6-3

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
1	3	0	0	0

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

Comments

Big odds last time but hit the ground running with a strong early split, giving a sight but fading only late to finish third (23.58) at Horsham over 410m. More than capable and has to 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
3rd of 5	28/4/26	Horsham	410m	8	0:23.58	62.6 km/h	6.3L	$31	0:23.14	0:23.09	GR 5	$2,930	$300	6	1. Springer's Boy 2. Paw Razor 3. Paw Oppa
5th of 7	22/4/26	Ballarat	390m	3	0:22.52	62.3 km/h	5.8L	$51	0:22.12	0:21.98	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	3	1. Springer's Boy 2. Deadly Force 3. Aston Gleam
2nd of 8	19/4/26	Sale	435m	3	0:24.82	63.1 km/h	1.8L	$13	0:24.71	0:24.26	GR 4/5	$3,360	$690	5	1. Romp Tin 2. Paw Oppa 3. Sassy Gal
3rd of 7	14/4/26	Warragul	400m	2	0:23.04	62.5 km/h	2.3L	$17	0:22.89	0:22.88	GR 4/5	$3,360	$345	5	1. Aston Spritz 2. Extremity 3. Paw Oppa
2nd of 7	9/4/26	Warrnambool	390m	7	0:22.81	61.6 km/h	0.5L	$9.50	0:22.77	0:21.95	GR 5	$2,930	$600	3	1. Moraine Grace 2. Paw Oppa 3. Moraine Arnie
1st of 8	6/4/26	Ballarat	390m	4	0:22.22	63.2 km/h	1.3L	$9.50	0:22.22	0:22.19	GR 5	$1,530	$1,000	5	1. Paw Oppa 2. Elliot Nova 3. Bush Profit

Star Fury (2) 8716628137
Trainer: Jason Sharp (AVALON)
Prize Money: $21,100
Win / Place: 29% / 58%

Box Specialist

2 yo Black D

Sire: AUSSIE INFRARED (AUS)

Dam: MIYAZAKI (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

31: 9-5-4

Track

4: 1-1-0

Trk/Dst

4: 1-1-0

Distance

10: 4-3-0

Season

31: 9-5-4

Country

31: 9-5-4

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
4	5	0	0	0

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

Comments

Was out of placings last time (24.56) at Bendigo in a Grade 5, finishing seventh and beaten 7 lengths. Is yet to miss the placings from this box, including three wins. Has ability and should feature.

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	24/4/26	Bendigo	425m	5	0:24.56	62.3 km/h	7.4L	$2.80	0:24.05	0:23.77	GR 5	$2,930	-	8	1. Chilli Crumpet 2. Paw Gamma 3. Just Quickly
3rd of 7	16/4/26	Warrnambool	390m	2	0:22.17	63.3 km/h	2.1L	$2.90	0:22.02	0:21.99	GR 4	$3,360	$345	8	1. Lauriston Girl 2. Mischief Mate 3. Star Fury
1st of 8	8/4/26	Ballarat	390m	1	0:22.07	63.6 km/h	1.5L	$1.80	0:22.07	0:21.93	GR 5	$2,930	$1,950	7	1. Star Fury 2. Paw Xanthie 3. Ziva Bale
8th of 8	1/4/26	Ballarat	390m	7	0:22.54	62.3 km/h	5.8L	$3.50	0:22.15	0:21.92	GR 5	$2,930	-	4	1. Valletta Dash 2. Bull Durham 3. Chalk And Cheese
2nd of 8	28/3/26	Geelong	400m	4	0:22.62	63.7 km/h	0.3L	$8.00	0:22.60	0:22.60	GR 4/5	$3,360	$690	8	1. Ram Raid 2. Star Fury 3. Lady Gunai
6th of 8	20/3/26	Bendigo	425m	5	0:25.20	60.7 km/h	13.0L	$2.50	0:24.29	0:23.92	GR 5	$2,930	-	7	1. Billy Ray Mikado 2. Goosebumps Rico 3. Eat Your Spinach

Miss Jo (3) 1427218264
Trainer: Raymond Gatt (GOLDEN PLAINS (S))
Prize Money: $16,940
Win / Place: 18% / 45%

3 yo Black B

Sire: MY BRO FABIO (AUS)

Dam: FAIR OF FACE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

44: 8-9-3

Track

13: 2-3-0

Trk/Dst

11: 2-3-0

Distance

11: 2-3-0

Season

26: 5-4-1

Country

44: 8-9-3

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
5	3	0	0	0

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

Comments

Most recently finished 4th on April 24 over 390m at Ballarat behind Kraken Whisky beaten 9 lengths (22.34) in a Grade 4/5. The form from the last run stacks up well. Worth including.

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	24/4/26	Ballarat	390m	4	0:22.34	62.8 km/h	9.8L	$41	0:21.66	0:21.66	GR 4/5	$3,360	$75	22	1. Kraken Whisky 2. Commanche Jack 3. Lakeview Mitch
6th of 8	2/4/26	Warrnambool	390m	8	0:22.50	62.4 km/h	7.0L	$4.60	0:22.02	0:22.02	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	5	1. One Last Beer 2. Lauriston Girl 3. Cruisin' Grae
2nd of 8	28/3/26	Geelong	400m	6	0:23.01	62.6 km/h	3.3L	$13	0:22.78	0:22.60	MX 3/4	$3,360	$690	8	1. Prince Laroi 2. Miss Jo 3. Dubrow
8th of 8	20/3/26	Geelong	460m	8	0:26.69	62.0 km/h	12.3L	$31	0:25.84	0:25.84	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	7	1. Baby Beets 2. Jill's Juliette 3. Paw Monet
1st of 8	13/3/26	Geelong	400m	2	0:22.49	64.0 km/h	0.5L	$3.10	0:22.49	0:22.43	GR 5	$2,930	$1,950	6	1. Miss Jo 2. Still Believe 3. Blackpool Finn
2nd of 5	7/3/26	Ballarat	450m	2	0:25.39	63.8 km/h	2.8L	$12	0:25.19	0:24.80	GR 4/5	$3,360	$690	8	1. Elite Intention 2. Miss Jo 3. Paw Gaeton

Paw Xabia (4) 613525156x
Trainer: Daniel Gibbons (GREATER GEELONG (C))
Prize Money: $33,020
Win / Place: 25% / 60%

3 yo Black B

Sire: TIGGERLONG TONK (AUS)

Dam: DYNA ZESTY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

40: 10-11-3

Track

11: 1-4-1

Trk/Dst

10: 0-4-1

Distance

11: 1-4-1

Season

12: 3-3-1

Metro

3: 0-1-0

Country

37: 10-10-3

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
2	8	0	0	0

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

Comments

Returns from a six-and-a-half months break and only other fresh up run was on debut when placed at big odds over 425m at Bendigo. Strong form emerging from the that last run. Leading chance.

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	17/10/25	Geelong	400m	4	0:22.98	62.7 km/h	11.0L	$8.00	0:22.26	0:22.26	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	7	1. Tarawi Therese 2. Prison Break 3. Come And See
5th of 8	10/10/25	Bendigo	425m	3	0:24.05	63.6 km/h	6.3L	$51	0:23.64	0:23.64	SPEC G2	$57,500	-	5	1. Dr. Asher 2. Blessed Rain 3. Sharapova Star
1st of 6	5/10/25	Bendigo	425m	3	0:23.74	64.4 km/h	4.3L	$26	0:23.74	0:23.58	SPEC H	$7,330	$5,000	7	1. Paw Xabia 2. Dr. Dylan 3. Dash Of Whisky
5th of 8	28/9/25	Sale	435m	2	0:25.00	62.6 km/h	5.9L	$1.85f	0:24.58	0:24.37	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	9	1. Audacious Paddy 2. Ribero 3. Whipping It
2nd of 6	19/9/25	Bendigo	425m	2	0:24.12	63.4 km/h	2.6L	$4.80	0:23.94	0:23.74	MX 3/4	$3,360	$690	7	1. Talcott Bale 2. Paw Xabia 3. Life's Lesson
5th of 8	12/9/25	Bendigo	425m	2	0:24.33	62.9 km/h	3.8L	$19	0:24.07	0:24.04	MX 3/4	$3,360	-	5	1. Wyong Dallas 2. Talcott Bale 3. Sharapova Star

Faye Valentine (5) 1335622121
Trainer: Brett Mackie (CASEY (C))
Prize Money: $29,535
Win / Place: 23% / 60%

Dominant Win Last Start

3 yo BLU B

Sire: BEAST UNLEASHED (AUS)

Dam: LOVE AND THUNDER (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

43: 10-11-5

Track

3: 0-1-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Distance

17: 3-5-1

Season

33: 8-10-4

Metro

6: 0-0-2

Country

37: 10-11-3

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
2	8	0	0	0

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

Comments

Quickly out of the boxes with a slick early sectional clocking 22.48 with a 5 length win at Warragul over 400m. Has hit winning form and can go on with 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
1st of 8	28/4/26	Warragul	400m	6	0:22.48	64.1 km/h	5.1L	$2.30	0:22.48	0:22.48	GR 4/5	$3,360	$2,250	7	1. Faye Valentine 2. Tick Returns 3. Furious Falcon
2nd of 6	21/4/26	Warragul	460m	2	0:26.05	63.6 km/h	0.9L	$2.90	0:25.99	0:25.99	MX 3/4	$3,360	$690	5	1. No Iron Team 2. Faye Valentine 3. Whodat Jewel
1st of 7	16/4/26	Warrnambool	390m	8	0:22.16	63.4 km/h	2.4L	$3.40	0:22.16	0:21.99	GR 5	$2,930	$1,950	6	1. Faye Valentine 2. Starship Atlas 3. Western's Nasiah
2nd of 7	10/4/26	Warragul	400m	1	0:23.30	61.8 km/h	5.0L	$2.60	0:22.96	0:22.66	GR 5	$2,930	$600	3	1. Oddly Cool 2. Faye Valentine 3. Miss Jazz
2nd of 8	7/4/26	Warragul	400m	3	0:22.64	63.6 km/h	2.5L	$6.50	0:22.48	0:22.48	GR 5	$2,930	$600	7	1. Solar Spectrum 2. Faye Valentine 3. Hammer Rose
6th of 7	31/3/26	Horsham	485m	7	0:27.51	63.5 km/h	5.0L	$8.50	0:27.18	0:27.18	GR 4/5	$3,880	-	3	1. Doongalla Rocket 2. Ulenta Bale 3. Hurricane Bert

Tick Returns (6) 4617231432
Trainer: Tammy Kennedy Harris (GREATER GEELONG (C))
Prize Money: $46,620
Win / Place: 14% / 52%

3 yo RED/FWN B

Sire: ASTON RUPEE (AUS)

Dam: TICK WARRIOR (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

102: 15-18-21

Track

4: 0-2-0

Trk/Dst

4: 0-2-0

Distance

17: 1-5-4

Season

45: 3-12-10

Metro

23: 2-1-7

Country

79: 13-17-14

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
11	2	2	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	11	16	6	13	16	13	13	14
1st	2	3	1	1	3	1	0	4
2nd	2	3	1	0	6	4	1	1
3rd	2	3	2	6	3	3	1	1

Comments

Hit the frame latest (22.83) when second at Warragul in a Grade 4/5. Has performed well off the draw with a win and seven places from 13 starts. Looks a place chance at best.

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	28/4/26	Warragul	400m	5	0:22.83	63.1 km/h	5.1L	$20	0:22.48	0:22.48	GR 4/5	$3,360	$690	7	1. Faye Valentine 2. Tick Returns 3. Furious Falcon
3rd of 7	21/4/26	Warragul	400m	3	0:23.03	62.5 km/h	4.4L	$41	0:22.73	0:22.29	GR 5	$2,930	$300	4	1. Flying Maverick 2. Waxing 3. Tick Returns
4th of 7	17/4/26	Warragul	400m	1	0:22.93	62.8 km/h	6.5L	$10	0:22.48	0:22.44	GR 5	$2,930	$75	8	1. Stojanovic 2. Matchbox Honey 3. Livin' Lavish
1st of 7	9/4/26	Warrnambool	390m	8	0:22.33	62.9 km/h	0.5L	$3.90	0:22.33	0:21.95	GR 5	$2,930	$1,950	7	1. Tick Returns 2. Paw Pascal 3. Myola Nick
3rd of 8	2/4/26	Warrnambool	390m	6	0:22.40	62.7 km/h	2.0L	$6.00	0:22.26	0:22.02	GR 5	$2,930	$300	5	1. Paw Olympus 2. Mac And Cheese 3. Tick Returns
2nd of 8	28/3/26	Geelong	400m	5	0:22.80	63.2 km/h	1.5L	$3.60	0:22.70	0:22.60	GR 5	$2,930	$600	4	1. Alborz Girl 2. Tick Returns 3. Coco Tommy

Aston Monarchy (7) 4163158644
Trainer: Ann Panetta (MELTON (C))
Prize Money: $46,890
Win / Place: 19% / 47%

4 yo Black B

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: ASTON DINNIGAN (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

119: 23-15-18

Track

19: 5-3-0

Trk/Dst

18: 5-2-0

Distance

19: 5-2-0

Season

37: 8-2-3

Metro

5: 0-0-0

Country

114: 23-15-18

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
12	11	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	14	16	13	16	11	19	16	14
1st	2	2	3	6	2	3	2	3
2nd	2	4	0	1	1	5	1	1
3rd	1	1	2	4	2	3	2	3

Comments

Has been out of the money of late. Could only manage fourth last time out over 390m at Ballarat. Prefer to watch at this stage.

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	22/4/26	Ballarat	390m	5	0:22.26	63.1 km/h	3.5L	$18	0:22.02	0:21.98	SPEC VET	$2,930	$75	5	1. Aston Warrior 2. Frog March 3. Lightning Jewel
4th of 7	17/4/26	Geelong	400m	3	0:23.10	62.3 km/h	5.3L	$27	0:22.74	0:22.54	FFA	$3,360	$75	9	1. Come And See 2. Aussie Wagyu 3. King Of Kindred
6th of 8	8/4/26	Ballarat	390m	4	0:22.67	61.9 km/h	5.5L	$7.00	0:22.30	0:21.93	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	7	1. Blackpool Finn 2. Aston Torta 3. Ridiculous
8th of 8	1/4/26	Ballarat	390m	3	0:22.94	61.2 km/h	12.3L	$18	0:22.10	0:21.92	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	6	1. Slick Ivan 2. Ishikawa Lass 3. Star Rebel
5th of 8	26/3/26	Warrnambool	390m	1	0:22.76	61.7 km/h	6.8L	$8.00	0:22.30	0:22.30	GR 5	$2,930	-	8	1. Doongalla Al 2. Mischief Mate 3. Willow's Girl
1st of 8	18/3/26	Ballarat	390m	4	0:21.99	63.8 km/h	0.5L	$4.40	0:21.99	0:21.78	GR 5	$2,930	$1,950	7	1. Aston Monarchy 2. Paw Palmer 3. Fancy Faye

Waxing (8) 2371811422
Trainer: Peter Simone (CORANGAMITE (S))
Prize Money: $18,525
Win / Place: 33% / 71%

2 yo FWN D

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: WAX (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

21: 7-5-3

Distance

1: 0-1-0

Season

21: 7-5-3

Country

21: 7-5-3

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
6	1	0	0	0

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

Comments

Hit the frame at Healesville last time when a 2.25 lengths second but did record a scintillating 19.01 for the 350m journey. Among the each way chances if runs up to latest.

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 7	26/4/26	Healesville	350m	1	0:19.01	66.3 km/h	2.3L	$12	0:18.87	0:18.87	MX 3/4	$3,360	$690	5	1. Especial Kai 2. Waxing 3. Lady Gunai
2nd of 7	21/4/26	Warragul	400m	8	0:22.99	62.6 km/h	3.8L	$6.00	0:22.73	0:22.29	GR 5	$2,930	$600	5	1. Flying Maverick 2. Waxing 3. Tick Returns
4th of 7	16/4/26	Warrnambool	390m	4	0:22.70	61.9 km/h	7.7L	$3.20	0:22.16	0:21.99	GR 5	$2,930	$75	4	1. Faye Valentine 2. Starship Atlas 3. Western's Nasiah
1st of 8	12/4/26	Healesville	350m	5	0:19.26	65.4 km/h	1.0L	$9.00	0:19.26	0:19.07	GR 4/5	$3,360	$2,250	5	1. Waxing 2. Mepunga Flyer 3. Winking Willie
1st of 8	7/4/26	Horsham	410m	1	0:23.20	63.6 km/h	3.2L	$5.50	0:23.20	0:23.09	GR 5	$2,930	$1,950	5	1. Waxing 2. Western's Nasiah 3. Relax Mate
8th of 8	2/4/26	Warrnambool	390m	1	0:22.67	61.9 km/h	9.5L	$4.60	0:22.02	0:22.02	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	6	1. One Last Beer 2. Lauriston Girl 3. Cruisin' Grae

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