Geelong Race 4

Sportsbet Green Tick (250+ Rank)

Prize Money: $1,530

CANDLES (6) made light work of the tricky draw with a quick early sectional last time clocking 22.28 in a 4.5 lengths win at Shepparton over 390m. Form reads well for this. ZIPPING SCOOBY (1) was a Bottom Up - Grade 5 winner two back then out of the placings latest at this track but moves to Box 1 this time where he has performed well. Has the ability and expected to do much better. SANTORINI BALE (2) finished second (23.12) two back at this track but out of the placings last time when 7th there. One of the main contenders. RADAR'S PATROL (3) placed last time and wasn't beaten far - worth considering.

Distance: 400m
Class: Grade 5
Track: Good
Weather: Overcast
Surface: All Weather

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Zipping Scooby (1) 6456255414
Trainer: Nikita Harris (GREATER GEELONG (C))
Prize Money: $13,400
Win / Place: 7.81% / 35%

3 yo Black D

Sire: ASTON RUPEE (AUS)

Dam: ZIPPING MAGDA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

64: 5-8-10

Track

10: 1-2-0

Trk/Dst

9: 1-2-0

Distance

12: 1-2-1

Season

38: 1-5-5

Country

64: 5-8-10

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	4	1	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	7	9	7	4	8	8	9	12
1st	2	1	0	1	1	0	0	0
2nd	1	2	0	0	1	1	2	1
3rd	2	3	2	1	1	0	0	1

Comments

Won two starts back over 400m at this track. Last start he finished 4th in a Grade 5 on May 1 over 400m at this track behind Mac And Cheese beaten 4.5 lengths (23.01). Draw likely to suit. Thereabouts at the last couple. Suited here and likely to run well.

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	1/5/26	Geelong	400m	3	0:23.01	62.6 km/h	4.5L	$51	0:22.71	0:22.47	GR 5	$2,930	$75	3	1. Mac And Cheese 2. Paw Amaran 3. Paw Bastow
1st of 6	28/4/26	Geelong	400m	2	0:23.00	62.6 km/h	1.7L	$11	0:23.00	0:22.77	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,530	$1,000	6	1. Zipping Scooby 2. Santorini Bale 3. Big Mako
4th of 7	22/4/26	Bendigo	425m	6	0:24.68	62.0 km/h	3.0L	$27	0:24.48	0:24.00	GR 5	$1,530	$50	8	1. Tiger Shark 2. Kraken Missiles 3. Ned The Knight
5th of 8	14/4/26	Geelong	400m	6	0:23.40	61.5 km/h	13.8L	$67	0:22.43	0:22.39	GR 5	$1,530	-	7	1. Bush Profit 2. Jacaerys Bale 3. Aston Ryan
5th of 6	7/4/26	Geelong	400m	5	0:23.16	62.2 km/h	2.0L	$35	0:23.02	0:22.52	GR 4/5	$1,530	-	6	1. Comeback Charlie 2. Jumping Oreo 3. Paw Larry
2nd of 7	1/4/26	Geelong	400m	8	0:23.23	62.0 km/h	0.3L	$4.60	0:23.21	0:22.58	GR 5	$1,530	$320	8	1. Aston Joplin 2. Zipping Scooby 3. Zipping Velma

Santorini Bale (2) 7863442727
Trainer: Ruby Kennedy (GREATER GEELONG (C))
Prize Money: $27,435
Win / Place: 9.57% / 41%

4 yo Black B

Sire: BARCIA BALE (AUS)

Dam: WELSLY BALE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

94: 9-13-17

Track

10: 0-4-1

Trk/Dst

9: 0-4-1

Distance

20: 0-4-1

Season

52: 2-4-7

Metro

6: 0-1-1

Country

88: 9-12-16

1st Up

2: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
2	7	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	13	13	11	13	13	8	11	12
1st	2	3	2	0	0	0	0	2
2nd	2	1	1	3	0	1	3	2
3rd	4	3	0	1	3	3	2	1

Comments

Was out of placings last time (23.28) at this track in a Grade 5, finishing seventh and beaten 8 lengths. Has three wins and four placings from 13 starts from the draw. Leading player.

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
7th of 8	1/5/26	Geelong	400m	2	0:23.28	61.9 km/h	8.3L	$46	0:22.71	0:22.47	GR 5	$2,930	-	3	1. Mac And Cheese 2. Paw Amaran 3. Paw Bastow
2nd of 6	28/4/26	Geelong	400m	4	0:23.12	62.3 km/h	1.7L	$15	0:23.00	0:22.77	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,530	$320	8	1. Zipping Scooby 2. Santorini Bale 3. Big Mako
7th of 7	20/4/26	Ballarat	450m	5	0:26.15	62.0 km/h	12.5L	$31	0:25.29	0:25.29	GR 5	$1,530	-	6	1. Doongalla Gem 2. Elevate 3. Aston Joplin
2nd of 7	14/4/26	Geelong	400m	1	0:23.28	61.9 km/h	1.4L	$1.90	0:23.19	0:22.39	GR 5	$1,530	$320	5	1. Paw Hull 2. Santorini Bale 3. Neena Bale
4th of 8	9/4/26	Warragul	400m	1	0:23.53	61.2 km/h	4.8L	$3.40	0:23.20	0:22.89	GR 5	$1,530	$50	14	1. Quick Response 2. Warrior Tommy 3. Midnight Shimmer
4th of 8	26/3/26	Shepparton	450m	8	0:26.19	61.9 km/h	6.3L	$11	0:25.76	0:25.41	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,530	$50	3	1. Lucky Lisa 2. Destini Rebel 3. Ned The Knight

Radar's Patrol (3) 4554335752
Trainer: Wade Green (MOORABOOL (S))
Prize Money: $8,965
Win / Place: 5.66% / 35%

3 yo BLU D

Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)

Dam: MIDNIGHT DARE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

53: 3-5-11

Track

30: 1-3-7

Trk/Dst

13: 0-2-3

Distance

13: 0-2-3

Season

24: 0-2-4

Metro

5: 1-1-1

Country

48: 2-4-10

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Improved sharply when second behind Sudoku Carmello at this track last start over 400m (23.32). Has to be respected.

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	28/4/26	Geelong	400m	5	0:23.32	61.7 km/h	0.7L	$10	0:23.28	0:22.77	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,530	$320	7	1. Sudoku Carmello 2. Radar's Patrol 3. Sleek Monique
5th of 7	21/4/26	Horsham	410m	6	0:24.27	60.8 km/h	9.7L	$71	0:23.60	0:22.75	GR 5	$1,530	-	7	1. Fawn Beast 2. Juneau Sangria 3. Tricky Disco
7th of 8	14/4/26	Geelong	400m	7	0:23.27	61.9 km/h	9.3L	$61	0:22.62	0:22.39	Rank Limit - Restricted Win	$1,530	-	7	1. Sailor Song 2. Sir Starbuck 3. Snapper Head
5th of 8	7/4/26	Geelong	400m	5	0:23.49	61.3 km/h	5.0L	$8.50	0:23.15	0:22.52	GR 5	$1,530	-	6	1. Intex Bale 2. Solar Toby 3. Slippery Shark
3rd of 7	1/4/26	Geelong	400m	2	0:23.39	61.6 km/h	3.8L	$20	0:23.14	0:22.58	GR 5	$1,530	$160	8	1. Pay Up Sally 2. Rushmore Red 3. Radar's Patrol
3rd of 7	24/3/26	Geelong	400m	1	0:23.19	62.1 km/h	2.3L	$13	0:23.03	0:22.63	Rank Limit - Grade 5	$1,530	$160	8	1. Aston Exclusive 2. Call It Fate 3. Radar's Patrol

Paw Kiplin (4) 1565233375
Trainer: Luke Harris (GREATER GEELONG (C))
Prize Money: $11,480
Win / Place: 10% / 37%

2 yo White/Black D

Sire: PLAINTIFF (AUS)

Dam: SAMMY ALLEN (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

59: 6-5-11

Track

14: 1-2-3

Trk/Dst

14: 1-2-3

Distance

26: 1-5-4

Season

36: 4-2-9

Country

59: 6-5-11

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
4	2	0	0	0

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

Comments

Modest effort last time out when fifth over 400m at this track. Hard to have this time.

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 7	28/4/26	Geelong	400m	8	0:23.51	61.3 km/h	9.5L	$41	0:22.84	0:22.77	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,530	-	39	1. Not Sorry 2. Mandolin Storm 3. Pretty Panama
39 Day Freshen-Up
7th of 8	20/3/26	Geelong	400m	1	0:23.32	61.7 km/h	13.5L	$71	0:22.38	0:22.38	GR 5	$2,930	-	4	1. Electrojet 2. Something Good 3. That's My Cousin
3rd of 6	16/3/26	Ballarat	390m	1	0:22.75	61.7 km/h	3.3L	$10	0:22.54	0:21.99	GR 5	$1,530	$160	3	1. Moraine Grace 2. Diva's Rose 3. Paw Kiplin
3rd of 7	13/3/26	Geelong	400m	1	0:23.15	62.2 km/h	7.0L	$20	0:22.68	0:22.43	GR 5	$2,930	$300	10	1. Bush Big Show 2. Paw Maddox 3. Paw Kiplin
3rd of 7	3/3/26	Geelong	400m	4	0:23.30	61.8 km/h	4.5L	$3.70	0:22.98	0:22.62	GR 5	$1,530	$160	5	1. It's Soysages 2. Rushmore Red 3. Paw Kiplin
2nd of 6	26/2/26	Warragul	400m	2	0:23.16	62.2 km/h	3.8L	$10	0:22.92	0:22.74	GR 5	$1,530	$320	7	1. Sand Dunes 2. Paw Kiplin 3. Warrior Tommy

Star Of Venus (5) 6144562046
Trainer: Wade Green (MOORABOOL (S))
Prize Money: $56,725
Win / Place: 19% / 41%

5 yo BDL D

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: VENUS AND MARS (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

121: 24-15-11

Track

37: 8-5-2

Trk/Dst

11: 2-1-0

Distance

12: 3-1-0

Season

36: 5-4-3

Metro

40: 10-6-3

Country

81: 14-9-8

1st Up

3: 0-0-1

2nd Up

3: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
5	14	5	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	19	16	16	18	14	13	10	15
1st	4	1	7	3	2	1	2	4
2nd	2	5	0	1	2	2	1	2
3rd	6	2	1	0	1	1	0	0

Comments

Has been out of the money of late. Could only manage sixth last time out over 400m at this track. Hard to entertain 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
6th of 8	28/4/26	Geelong	400m	8	0:23.59	61.0 km/h	7.7L	$7.00	0:23.05	0:22.77	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,530	-	7	1. Mauritian Lucas 2. Call It Fate 3. Aston Francesca
4th of 7	21/4/26	Horsham	410m	5	0:24.11	61.2 km/h	7.3L	$19	0:23.60	0:22.75	GR 5	$1,530	$50	14	1. Fawn Beast 2. Juneau Sangria 3. Tricky Disco
- of 6	7/4/26	Geelong	400m	2	0:29.95	48.1 km/h	99.0L	$4.60	0:23.02	0:22.52	GR 4/5	$1,530	-	14	1. Comeback Charlie 2. Jumping Oreo 3. Paw Larry
2nd of 7	24/3/26	Geelong	400m	8	0:23.05	62.5 km/h	0.8L	$8.00	0:23.00	0:22.63	Rank Limit - Grade 5	$1,530	$320	3	1. Princess Domi 2. Star Of Venus 3. Volts
6th of 7	21/3/26	Shepparton	390m	4	0:22.78	61.6 km/h	11.5L	$21	0:22.00	0:21.81	GR 5	$1,530	-	5	1. Fury's Rage 2. Uncle Ernest 3. Like Dynamite
5th of 8	16/3/26	Geelong	400m	3	0:23.20	62.1 km/h	7.5L	$13	0:22.70	0:22.58	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,530	-	4	1. Ziva Diva 2. Paw Quiver 3. Volts

Candles (6) 1376336851
Trainer: David Jensen (WHITTLESEA (C))
Prize Money: $14,065
Win / Place: 11% / 46%

Dominant Win Last Start

3 yo White/Black B

Sire: KOBLENZ (AUS)

Dam: BLACK ROBIN (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

60: 7-7-14

Track

7: 0-1-4

Trk/Dst

7: 0-1-4

Distance

9: 0-2-4

Season

17: 3-0-5

Metro

2: 0-0-0

Country

58: 7-7-14

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
5	2	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	9	5	6	7	5	15	8	5
1st	1	0	0	2	1	2	1	0
2nd	1	1	0	0	0	1	2	2
3rd	1	0	2	1	1	4	4	1

Comments

Strong performance to post a big 4.5 lengths win at Shepparton over 390m (22.28) beating Paw Judas in Bottom Up - Grade 5 on April 30. Recorded one of the quickest times on the card last time. Worth following up.

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	30/4/26	Shepparton	390m	4	0:22.28	63.0 km/h	4.3L	$2.60	0:22.28	0:22.14	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,530	$1,000	7	1. Candles 2. Paw Judas 3. Uptown Sally
5th of 8	23/4/26	Shepparton	390m	5	0:22.54	62.3 km/h	2.5L	$5.50	0:22.37	0:22.10	GR 5	$1,530	-	6	1. Berringa Paddy 2. Spanish Armada 3. Blues Train
8th of 8	17/4/26	Healesville	300m	6	0:17.32	62.4 km/h	7.0L	$61	0:16.84	0:16.84	GR 5	$1,530	-	3	1. Fast Love 2. Ferrel's Law 3. Thermal Ignition
6th of 7	14/4/26	Geelong	400m	3	0:22.97	62.7 km/h	7.0L	$13	0:22.49	0:22.39	GR 5	$1,530	-	4	1. Eagle Tegan 2. Dollar Bucks 3. Mini Milky
3rd of 5	10/4/26	Healesville	300m	6	0:17.05	63.3 km/h	3.0L	$13	0:16.86	0:16.80	GR 5	$1,530	$160	6	1. Happy Chick 2. Search History 3. Candles
3rd of 8	4/4/26	Shepparton	390m	6	0:22.86	61.4 km/h	5.0L	$6.00	0:22.52	0:22.28	Rank Limit - Grade 5	$1,530	$160	5	1. Highway Hooligan 2. Jaicos 3. Candles

Rhea Riptide (7) 82756x7288
Trainer: Gregory Mcrae (BALLARAT (C))
Prize Money: $10,400
Win / Place: 14% / 57%

3 yo Black B

Sire: BEAST UNLEASHED (AUS)

Dam: SPUN OUT (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

21: 3-8-1

Distance

2: 0-0-0

Season

9: 0-2-0

Country

21: 3-8-1

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-2-0

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

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

Comments

Has finished eighth at the last two runs, both at Ballarat, the latest when beaten 23 lengths behind Sumo Smash over 390m. Expect improvement on the latest effort. Great chance to atone.

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
8th of 8	13/4/26	Ballarat	390m	4	0:23.97	58.6 km/h	23.8L	$3.70	0:22.30	0:22.27	GR 5	$1,530	-	7	1. Sumo Smash 2. Paw Trinny 3. Yellow Ochre
8th of 8	6/4/26	Ballarat	390m	7	0:23.21	60.5 km/h	14.2L	$4.80	0:22.22	0:22.19	GR 5	$1,530	-	7	1. Paw Oppa 2. Elliot Nova 3. Bush Profit
2nd of 8	30/3/26	Ballarat	390m	4	0:22.65	62.0 km/h	3.3L	$5.00	0:22.43	0:22.20	GR 5	$1,530	$320	20	1. Frequency 2. Rhea Riptide 3. Zoom Boom
7th of 7	10/3/26	Ballarat	390m	2	0:23.88	58.8 km/h	25.8L	$5.50	0:22.16	0:22.15	GR 5	$1,530	-	160	1. Uptown Sally 2. Tinker Dot 3. Jaded Smile
160 Day Spell
6th of 7	1/10/25	Ballarat	390m	3	0:22.96	61.1 km/h	14.4L	$14	0:21.96	0:21.96	RST WIN	$2,930	-	5	1. One Last Beer 2. She Likes Beer 3. Poco Siyan
5th of 7	26/9/25	Warragul	400m	4	0:23.31	61.8 km/h	7.8L	$18	0:22.80	0:22.30	GR 5	$2,930	-	30	1. She Said It 2. Tommy's Hitman 3. Zinging Hot

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