Geelong Race 10

Melbourne Container Park

Prize Money: $2,925

PAW ORTIZ (1) finished well back at this track last time when a 6 length eighth (26.30) but recorded best time of the card when winning five back. Has a good winning strike rate at this journey. The form from his last run stacks up well. Has claims if he runs up to expectations. MEPUNGA POWER (2) is worth forgiving last start after finishing fifth (30.16) at Sandown over 515m. Boasts two wins from three starts out of this box. Deserves plenty of respect. BLACK NEVERA (3) had a tough draw to overcome and was game in defeat when only 0.8 lengths from Mighty Miss in second (22.59) at this track. Form from his last run is proving to be solid. Overdue and expected to feature again. ZIPPING NUTTALL (5) pinged the lids and wasn't headed last time. Must be respected.

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

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Paw Ortiz (1) 1411814628
Trainer: Correy Grenfell (GREATER GEELONG (C))
Prize Money: $15,005
Win / Place: 26% / 47%

2 yo Black D

Sire: AUSSIE INFRARED (AUS)

Dam: DYNA DANNA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

23: 6-4-1

Track

6: 0-2-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Distance

2: 1-0-0

Season

23: 6-4-1

Metro

5: 0-1-0

Country

18: 6-3-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
1	5	0	0	0

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

Comments

Out of the placings last time but the run prior he recorded a dominant 25.75 over 460m finishing second at this track. Has the ability and looks hard to top.

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	8/5/26	Geelong	460m	4	0:26.30	63.0 km/h	6.8L	$7.00	0:25.84	0:25.64	GR 5 FIN	$3,360	-	7	1. Paw Monet 2. Mepunga Brockie 3. Inspection
2nd of 7	1/5/26	Geelong	460m	2	0:25.75	64.3 km/h	2.8L	$5.50	0:25.56	0:25.56	GR 5 H	$2,930	$600	6	1. Paw Monet 2. Paw Ortiz 3. Solicit
6th of 8	25/4/26	The Meadows	525m	7	0:30.85	61.3 km/h	9.1L	$9.50	0:30.22	0:29.80	GR 5	$8,790	-	4	1. Lektra Isa 2. In A Bit 3. Nova Owen
4th of 7	21/4/26	Horsham	410m	2	0:23.47	62.9 km/h	4.0L	$2.10	0:23.19	0:22.75	GR 5	$2,930	$75	5	1. Paw Qwerty 2. Zipping Arvada 3. Crackerjack Hops
1st of 8	16/4/26	Warrnambool	450m	3	0:25.33	64.0 km/h	3.1L	$5.50	0:25.33	0:25.33	GR 4/5	$3,360	$2,250	5	1. Paw Ortiz 2. Paw Gusto 3. Paw Phelps
8th of 8	11/4/26	The Meadows	525m	7	0:31.26	60.5 km/h	15.9L	$9.00	0:30.15	0:30.04	GR 5	$8,790	-	6	1. Lamia Nonna Mim 2. Victory Yacht 3. My Mate Leo

Mepunga Power (2) 212x211385
Trainer: Jeffrey Britton (ANAKIE)
Prize Money: $16,365
Win / Place: 35% / 76%

Track Specialist

Box Specialist

2 yo Black/WH D

Sire: HOOKED ON SCOTCH (AUS)

Dam: MEPUNGA ISLA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

17: 6-4-3

Track

6: 3-3-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-1-0

Distance

1: 0-1-0

Season

6: 2-1-1

Metro

6: 1-0-1

Country

11: 5-4-2

1st Up

2: 0-1-1

2nd Up

2: 1-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	5	1	0	0

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

Comments

Last start finished 5th in a Special conditions H on March 26 over 515m at Sandown behind Fleeing beaten 8 lengths (30.16). The form out of the last run measures up. 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
5th of 6	26/3/26	Sandown	515m	2	0:30.16	61.5 km/h	8.8L	$7.50	0:29.55	0:29.30	SPEC H	$15,250	-	7	1. Fleeing 2. Fabrication 3. Perfect Symphony
8th of 8	19/3/26	Sandown	515m	4	0:30.05	61.7 km/h	8.1L	$10	0:29.48	0:29.02	SPEC H	$15,250	-	7	1. Zambora Bliss 2. Simply Stunning 3. Not Again
3rd of 8	12/3/26	Sandown	515m	5	0:29.63	62.6 km/h	3.8L	$14	0:29.38	0:29.00	GR 5	$8,790	$915	20	1. Galento 2. Fleeing 3. Mepunga Power
1st of 8	20/2/26	Geelong	460m	3	0:25.56	64.8 km/h	3.2L	$3.40	0:25.56	0:25.56	R/A FIN	$3,360	$2,250	7	1. Mepunga Power 2. Paw Fable 3. Super Batman
1st of 8	13/2/26	Geelong	460m	2	0:25.85	64.1 km/h	0.3L	$2.20	0:25.85	0:25.48	RST WIN H	$2,930	$1,950	7	1. Mepunga Power 2. Paw Jessabelle 3. Paw Fable
2nd of 7	6/2/26	Geelong	400m	6	0:22.59	63.7 km/h	1.8L	$4.80	0:22.46	0:22.46	GR 4/5	$3,360	$690	204	1. Caly Jet 2. Mepunga Power 3. Laid Back Lass
204 Day Spell

Black Nevera (3) 25x3111x22
Trainer: Frank Spiteri (BRIMBANK (C))
Prize Money: $8,200
Win / Place: 28% / 71%

2 yo Black D

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: BLACK ROBIN (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

14: 4-3-3

Track

2: 0-2-0

Trk/Dst

2: 0-2-0

Distance

2: 0-2-0

Season

6: 3-2-1

Country

14: 4-3-3

1st Up

3: 1-1-1

2nd Up

3: 1-1-1

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

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

Comments

Flew the lids with a fast early split and led until late but gathered in when a 0.8 lengths second at this track over 400m in 22.59. Although beaten ran one of the quickest times on the card last time. Follow 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
2nd of 7	8/5/26	Geelong	400m	5	0:22.59	63.7 km/h	0.8L	$3.20	0:22.55	0:22.27	GR 5	$2,930	$600	7	1. Mighty Miss 2. Black Nevera 3. Princess Domi
2nd of 8	1/5/26	Geelong	400m	2	0:22.62	63.7 km/h	1.5L	$5.50	0:22.52	0:22.47	GR 5	$2,930	$600	166	1. Paw Drogo 2. Black Nevera 3. She's Reloaded
166 Day Spell
1st of 8	16/11/25	Healesville	300m	2	0:16.82	64.2 km/h	1.8L	$1.70f	0:16.82	0:16.65	GR 5	$2,930	$1,950	11	1. Black Nevera 2. Electra Opal 3. Arcana
1st of 6	5/11/25	Healesville	300m	7	0:16.60	65.1 km/h	4.8L	$1.18f	0:16.60	0:16.60	GR 6	$1,530	$1,000	5	1. Black Nevera 2. Why Not Hayden 3. Ms Daisy Mikado
1st of 8	31/10/25	Healesville	300m	6	0:16.65	64.9 km/h	3.0L	$3.30	0:16.65	0:16.65	MX 6/7	$1,530	$1,000	9	1. Black Nevera 2. Guacamole Irish 3. Lavers Ginny
3rd of 8	22/10/25	Ballarat	390m	8	0:22.67	61.9 km/h	4.5L	$5.00	0:22.38	0:22.11	MX 6/7	$2,930	$300	83	1. Zipping Arvada 2. Paw Ensley 3. Black Nevera
83 Day Spell

Affiliated (4) 5841242651
Trainer: Matthew Lanigan (ROWSLEY)
Prize Money: $21,107
Win / Place: 21% / 56%

2 yo Black D

Sire: TOMMY SHELBY (AUS)

Dam: JOKER POKER (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

23: 5-3-5

Track

5: 0-1-2

Trk/Dst

2: 0-1-0

Distance

2: 0-1-0

Season

18: 4-3-4

Metro

11: 3-1-3

Country

12: 2-2-2

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-1

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

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

Comments

Eye-catching performance to score by 2.5 lengths in a Grade 5 last start at Ballarat, recording an enormous 22.11 over the 390m journey. Expecting another bold showing.

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	7/5/26	Ballarat	390m	5	0:22.11	63.5 km/h	2.5L	$3.70	0:22.11	0:21.99	GR 5	$2,930	$1,950	6	1. Affiliated 2. Laid Back Lass 3. Aston Monsoon
5th of 8	1/5/26	Geelong	400m	1	0:22.93	62.8 km/h	5.8L	$3.00	0:22.54	0:22.47	GR 5	$2,930	-	9	1. Mini Milky 2. Special Lad 3. Mighty Miss
6th of 7	22/4/26	Ballarat	390m	8	0:22.48	62.5 km/h	2.3L	$4.00	0:22.32	0:21.98	GR 5	$2,930	-	5	1. Aston Cleese 2. Big Boy Pants 3. Relax Mate
2nd of 8	17/4/26	Geelong	400m	2	0:22.65	63.6 km/h	0.3L	$4.20	0:22.63	0:22.54	GR 5	$2,930	$600	9	1. Eat Your Spinach 2. Affiliated 3. Magnum Riot
4th of 7	8/4/26	Ballarat	390m	2	0:22.46	62.5 km/h	7.0L	$3.70	0:21.98	0:21.93	R/A FIN	$3,360	$75	7	1. Blackpool Iris 2. Paw Revy 3. Paw Hades
2nd of 6	1/4/26	Ballarat	390m	1	0:22.12	63.5 km/h	1.0L	$3.00	0:22.07	0:21.92	RST WIN H	$2,930	$600	54	1. Mighty Miss 2. Affiliated 3. Pop's Boy
54 Day Freshen-Up

Zipping Nuttall (5) 11321
Trainer: Gary Joske (LATROBE (C))
Prize Money: $4,960
Win / Place: 60% / 100%

2 yo BLU B

Sire: ZIPPING KYRGIOS (AUS)

Dam: ZIPPING ZARBO (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

5: 3-1-1

Season

5: 3-1-1

Country

5: 3-1-1

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Consistent performer who is new here. Nice win last start by 2 lengths at Taree Super Track (17.42) beating Early Concrete in a Grade 5 on May 6. Top-three hope with the right run.

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	6/5/26	Taree Super Track	300m	7	0:17.42	62.0 km/h	2.0L	$1.70	0:17.42	0:17.35	GR 5	$2,340	$1,500	7	1. Zipping Nuttall 2. Early Concrete 3. Rhonda Full Day
2nd of 8	29/4/26	Taree Super Track	300m	6	0:17.78	60.7 km/h	5.3L	$13	0:17.40	0:17.32	GR 5	$2,340	$435	7	1. Jackpot Chevy 2. Zipping Nuttall 3. My Julia
3rd of 8	22/4/26	Taree Super Track	300m	1	0:17.77	60.8 km/h	6.3L	$3.20	0:17.32	0:17.03	GR 5	$2,340	$325	7	1. Jackpot Chevy 2. My Julia 3. Zipping Nuttall
1st of 8	15/4/26	Taree Super Track	300m	8	0:17.59	61.4 km/h	3.5L	$4.40	0:17.59	0:17.29	GR 5	$2,340	$1,500	7	1. Zipping Nuttall 2. Mulwee Princess 3. Port Before Bed
1st of 8	8/4/26	Taree Super Track	300m	2	0:17.56	61.5 km/h	1.0L	$8.00	0:17.56	0:17.17	MDN	$1,870	$1,200	-	1. Zipping Nuttall 2. Earn Your Keep 3. Ash's Coin

Paw Murbella (6) 41x1123228
Trainer: Luke Harris (GREATER GEELONG (C))
Prize Money: $6,145
Win / Place: 16% / 38%

2 yo DK BDL B

Sire: YOZO BALE (AUS)

Dam: IDRIA BALE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

18: 3-3-1

Track

1: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Distance

2: 0-0-0

Season

18: 3-3-1

Country

18: 3-3-1

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Finished eighth (22.52) last start at Shepparton. Prior to that had recorded four minor placings in a row. Has a wide draw to navigate and looks safely held.

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
8th of 8	11/5/26	Shepparton	390m	6	0:22.52	62.3 km/h	4.3L	$51	0:22.23	0:21.73	GR 5	$2,930	-	7	1. Special Lad 2. Blackpool Finn 3. Ram Raid
2nd of 8	4/5/26	Shepparton	390m	2	0:22.41	62.7 km/h	2.3L	$21	0:22.26	0:22.12	GR 5	$2,930	$600	5	1. Man Of Courage 2. Paw Murbella 3. Ivory Mihara
2nd of 8	29/4/26	Ballarat	390m	1	0:22.44	62.6 km/h	3.3L	$18	0:22.22	0:21.85	GR 5	$2,930	$600	6	1. Sumo Smash 2. Paw Murbella 3. She's Salty
3rd of 7	23/4/26	Warrnambool	390m	3	0:23.01	61.0 km/h	8.8L	$5.50	0:22.40	0:21.90	GR 5	$2,930	$300	3	1. Paw Kenneth 2. Saint Mick 3. Paw Murbella
2nd of 8	20/4/26	Ballarat	390m	6	0:22.31	62.9 km/h	0.8L	$6.50	0:22.27	0:22.14	GR 5	$1,530	$320	7	1. Paw Cheyenne 2. Paw Murbella 3. Pay Up Sally
1st of 7	13/4/26	Warrnambool	390m	8	0:22.72	61.8 km/h	0.1L	$1.90	0:22.72	0:22.09	Bottom Up - Restricted Win	$1,530	$1,000	3	1. Tinker Rock, Paw Murbella 2. 3. Rita Skeeter

Big Boy Pants (7) 3532211203
Trainer: Jason Sharp (AVALON)
Prize Money: $11,795
Win / Place: 13% / 78%

2 yo Black D

Sire: EQUALIZER (AUS)

Dam: CRIMSON CRUSADER (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

23: 3-6-9

Track

6: 2-1-2

Trk/Dst

6: 2-1-2

Distance

7: 2-1-3

Season

23: 3-6-9

Country

23: 3-6-9

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

Finished in the minors last time in a Grade 5 at Ballarat when a 3 length third but did run a useful 22.23 over the 390m 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
3rd of 8	7/5/26	Ballarat	390m	5	0:22.23	63.2 km/h	3.0L	$5.00	0:22.03	0:21.99	GR 5	$2,930	$300	6	1. Misclassified 2. Special Lad 3. Big Boy Pants
- of 8	1/5/26	Geelong	400m	5	0:29.45	48.9 km/h	99.0L	$3.10	0:22.52	0:22.47	GR 5	$2,930	-	9	1. Paw Drogo 2. Black Nevera 3. She's Reloaded
2nd of 7	22/4/26	Ballarat	390m	2	0:22.37	62.8 km/h	0.8L	$2.90	0:22.32	0:21.98	GR 5	$2,930	$600	5	1. Aston Cleese 2. Big Boy Pants 3. Relax Mate
1st of 7	17/4/26	Geelong	400m	1	0:22.61	63.7 km/h	0.5L	$1.70	0:22.61	0:22.54	MX 6/7	$2,930	$1,950	14	1. Big Boy Pants 2. Weblec Starline 3. Zipping Bocelli
1st of 8	3/4/26	Geelong	400m	8	0:22.68	63.5 km/h	1.5L	$3.90	0:22.68	0:22.42	MX 6/7	$2,930	$1,950	4	1. Big Boy Pants 2. Paw Quintessa 3. Weblec Starline
2nd of 8	30/3/26	Shepparton	390m	5	0:22.29	63.0 km/h	2.3L	$2.20	0:22.14	0:21.82	GR 7	$2,930	$600	10	1. Capo Dei Capi 2. Big Boy Pants 3. Hartland Willow

She's Primed (8) 4232351436
Trainer: Renee Kenyon (GREATER GEELONG (C))
Prize Money: $33,625
Win / Place: 15% / 57%

2 yo Black B

Sire: BLACK MAGIC OPAL (AUS)

Dam: SHE'S REFINED (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

40: 6-7-10

Track

10: 2-2-3

Trk/Dst

2: 0-0-1

Distance

2: 0-0-1

Season

31: 4-7-6

Metro

20: 3-5-4

Country

20: 3-2-6

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Last start finished sixth in a Grade 5 FIN on May 8 over 460m at this track behind Paw Monet, beaten 4.5 lengths (26.16). Others read better.

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	8/5/26	Geelong	460m	1	0:26.16	63.3 km/h	4.5L	$19	0:25.84	0:25.64	GR 5 FIN	$3,360	-	7	1. Paw Monet 2. Mepunga Brockie 3. Inspection
3rd of 6	1/5/26	Geelong	460m	1	0:25.91	63.9 km/h	4.0L	$4.40	0:25.63	0:25.56	GR 5 H	$2,930	$300	16	1. Paw Sapphire 2. Sorry I'm Late 3. She's Primed
4th of 7	15/4/26	Ballarat	450m	7	0:25.57	63.4 km/h	3.9L	$8.00	0:25.29	0:24.96	GR 5 H	$2,930	$75	10	1. Devington 2. Percy 3. Aston Hercules
1st of 7	5/4/26	Bendigo	425m	3	0:23.85	64.2 km/h	1.6L	$4.20	0:23.85	0:23.48	GR 4/5	$3,360	$2,250	9	1. She's Primed 2. Midnight Thunder 3. Frenzy
5th of 7	27/3/26	Bendigo	500m	4	0:28.23	63.8 km/h	5.5L	$15	0:27.86	0:27.86	GR 5 FIN	$3,880	-	7	1. Aston Summit 2. It's Mikado Time 3. Salt Speckle
3rd of 8	20/3/26	Bendigo	500m	2	0:28.33	63.5 km/h	2.3L	$5.00	0:28.19	0:27.83	GR 5 H	$3,340	$345	9	1. Salt Speckle 2. It's Mikado Time 3. She's Primed

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