Geelong Race 11

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Prize Money: $2,925

DID SHE (7) had won two in a row before finishing sixth (23.05) last time at this track. Better than the latest effort and deserves another chance. MISS JO (6) turned in a moderate effort last time when sixth at this track over 400m behind Ishikawa Lass (23.07) in a Grade 5. Remains without a win from the draw but has been in the placings four times from five attempts. Should be in this for a long way. MANDOLIN STORM (1) has a strong record this track and trip with six wins and seven placings from 16 starts. In the money last time at this track (23.42) in a Rank Limit - Grade 5, finishing a 12 length third. Looks one of the chances. PAW BALLISTA (2) has strong credentials at this circuit over this journey.

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

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Mandolin Storm (1) 7636521413
Trainer: Troy Dorrington (BRIMBANK (C))
Prize Money: $23,290
Win / Place: 13% / 41%

3 yo Black B

Sire: ASTON FASTNET (AUS)

Dam: PRETTY MUCH (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

93: 13-15-11

Track

29: 8-7-4

Trk/Dst

16: 6-4-3

Distance

23: 6-5-3

Season

47: 6-8-7

Metro

8: 0-0-1

Country

85: 13-15-10

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
1	10	2	0	0

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

Comments

Won two starts back after racing on the pace at this track over 400m in 22.80. Followed that up with a minor placing over 400m at this track at Rank Limit - Grade 5 three days ago. Capable of a good showing.

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 8	21/7/26	Geelong	400m	5	0:23.42	61.5 km/h	12.1L	$5.50	0:22.57	0:22.38	Rank Limit - Grade 5	$1,530	$160	7	1. Star Rebel 2. Paw Judd 3. Mandolin Storm
1st of 7	14/7/26	Geelong	400m	7	0:22.80	63.2 km/h	3.9L	$1.60	0:22.80	0:22.56	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,530	$1,000	8	1. Mandolin Storm 2. Eagle Tegan 3. Daphnee's Gold
4th of 7	6/7/26	Warrnambool	450m	7	0:25.96	62.4 km/h	4.4L	$3.20	0:25.65	0:25.46	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,530	$50	2	1. Notorious Milo 2. Starbright Hud 3. Winslow Wish
1st of 7	4/7/26	Geelong	400m	7	0:22.74	63.3 km/h	4.5L	$1.80	0:22.74	0:22.61	GR 5	$1,530	$1,000	5	1. Mandolin Storm 2. Star Of Venus 3. Paw Larry
2nd of 7	29/6/26	Traralgon	425m	7	0:24.67	62.0 km/h	4.5L	$11	0:24.36	0:24.21	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,530	$320	4	1. Dr. Odin 2. Mandolin Storm 3. Surging
5th of 6	25/6/26	Shepparton	450m	2	0:26.21	61.8 km/h	8.8L	$4.00	0:25.61	0:25.35	GR 5	$1,530	-	5	1. Big Big Bear 2. Cornhill Raven 3. Walter Walrus

Paw Ballista (2) 3771643216
Trainer: Rebecca Gibbons (AVALON)
Prize Money: $4,835
Win / Place: 25% / 58%

2 yo RED/FWN D

Sire: ORSON ALLEN (AUS)

Dam: HADARAH BALE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

12: 3-1-3

Track

5: 2-0-2

Trk/Dst

5: 2-0-2

Distance

7: 2-0-2

Season

12: 3-1-3

Country

12: 3-1-3

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

Did a good job two starts back at this track to win by a nose in 22.78, beating Dream Lucky. Last start finished 6th in a Grade 5 on July 17 over 400m at this track behind Aussie Strike beaten 6 lengths (22.99). Well placed and among the chances here.

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	17/7/26	Geelong	400m	4	0:22.99	62.6 km/h	5.9L	$5.00	0:22.57	0:22.30	GR 5	$2,930	-	10	1. Aussie Strike 2. Big Mako 3. Paw Ingrid
1st of 7	7/7/26	Geelong	400m	3	0:22.78	63.2 km/h	0.1L	$3.80	0:22.78	0:22.29	Rank Limit - Restricted Win	$1,530	$1,000	8	1. Paw Nascent, Paw Ballista 2. 3. Dream Lucky
2nd of 8	29/6/26	Warrnambool	390m	8	0:22.33	62.9 km/h	3.9L	$3.20	0:22.06	0:22.06	Bottom Up - Restricted Win	$1,530	$320	6	1. Paw Yaris 2. Paw Ballista 3. Juno Usko
3rd of 8	23/6/26	Geelong	400m	1	0:23.08	62.4 km/h	2.5L	$1.40	0:22.91	0:22.61	T3 RSTW	$1,530	$160	35	1. All Net 2. Watch It 3. Paw Ballista
35 Day Freshen-Up
4th of 6	19/5/26	Warragul	400m	8	0:23.51	61.3 km/h	8.8L	$2.50	0:22.91	0:22.55	GR 6	$2,930	$75	7	1. Jumbuk Funi 2. Mabel Lee Rose 3. Flex Factor
6th of 8	12/5/26	Warragul	400m	5	0:23.38	61.6 km/h	9.3L	$3.60	0:22.75	0:22.34	RST WIN	$2,930	-	8	1. Space Invader 2. Paw Quintessa 3. Aston Killara

Border Beast (3) 8161772518
Trainer: Nikita Harris (GREATER GEELONG (C))
Prize Money: $9,310
Win / Place: 29% / 47%

2 yo Black D

Sire: BEAST UNLEASHED (AUS)

Dam: ABSOLUTE DELIGHT (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

17: 5-2-1

Track

1: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Distance

2: 1-0-0

Season

17: 5-2-1

Country

17: 5-2-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Did a good job two starts back at Warragul to win by 1.4 lengths in 22.87, beating Lady Persimmon. Last start finished last in a Grade 5 on June 21 over 435m at Sale behind Minh Teddy beaten 19 lengths (25.79). Hard to recommend 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
99th of 1	21/7/26	Geelong	400m	1	N/A	-	-	$0.00			Trial	$0	-	-	1. 99-Border Beast 2. 3.
99th of 1	30/6/26	Geelong	400m	8	N/A	-	-	$0.00			Trial	$0	-	-	1. 99-Border Beast 2. 3.
8th of 8	21/6/26	Sale	435m	1	0:25.79	60.7 km/h	19.5L	$3.80	0:24.44	0:24.15	GR 5	$2,930	-	5	1. Minh Teddy 2. Go Stevie 3. Stitch And Shout
1st of 8	16/6/26	Warragul	400m	4	0:22.87	63.0 km/h	1.4L	$2.80	0:22.87	0:22.45	GR 5	$2,930	$1,950	4	1. Border Beast 2. Lady Persimmon 3. Paw Nelly
5th of 8	12/6/26	Geelong	400m	1	0:22.97	62.7 km/h	2.3L	$2.50	0:22.82	0:22.36	GR 5	$2,930	-	5	1. Paw Vancouver 2. Fancy Faye 3. Did So
2nd of 8	7/6/26	Sale	435m	1	0:24.78	63.2 km/h	3.5L	$3.80	0:24.54	0:24.44	GR 5	$2,930	$600	9	1. Paw Inflame 2. Border Beast 3. Paw Christie

Paw Norbert (4) 1426454625
Trainer: Tammy Kennedy Harris (GREATER GEELONG (C))
Prize Money: $9,630
Win / Place: 13% / 34%

2 yo WH/RED/FWN D

Sire: AUSSIE INFRARED (AUS)

Dam: ZELZER ALLEN (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

29: 4-5-1

Track

11: 1-2-1

Trk/Dst

3: 0-0-1

Distance

8: 0-1-1

Season

29: 4-5-1

Country

29: 4-5-1

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

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

Comments

Produced a good effort last start to finish fifth on July 19 over 435m at Sale behind Akina Jack, beaten 2.5 lengths (25.02) in a Grade 5. Cannot enthuse on this occasion.

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 8	19/7/26	Sale	435m	7	0:25.02	62.6 km/h	2.5L	$6.00	0:24.86	0:24.23	GR 5	$2,930	-	5	1. Akina Jack 2. Go Stevie 3. Mabel Lee Rose
2nd of 6	14/7/26	Warragul	400m	7	0:23.08	62.4 km/h	1.1L	$7.50	0:23.00	0:22.86	GR 5	$2,930	$600	4	1. Waltzing Diablo 2. Paw Norbert 3. Miss Jazz
6th of 8	10/7/26	Geelong	400m	4	0:23.60	61.0 km/h	14.3L	$16	0:22.60	0:22.44	GR 5	$2,930	-	3	1. Blue Sky Tokyo 2. Onyx Lass 3. Rothwell Bonnie
4th of 8	7/7/26	Warragul	400m	2	0:23.06	62.4 km/h	0.8L	$6.50	0:23.01	0:22.62	GR 5	$2,930	$75	5	1. Callahan 2. Frog March 3. Bull Durham
5th of 7	2/7/26	Warrnambool	390m	8	0:22.66	62.0 km/h	5.0L	$6.50	0:22.31	0:21.91	GR 5	$2,930	-	4	1. Mischief Mate 2. Paw Prydi 3. Belair Blue
4th of 8	28/6/26	Bendigo	425m	7	0:24.43	62.6 km/h	3.0L	$8.50	0:24.22	0:23.70	GR 5	$2,930	$75	5	1. Aston Yamato 2. Sheikh Of Tweak 3. Paw Xyla

Miss Jo (6) 6235543246
Trainer: Raymond Gatt (GOLDEN PLAINS (S))
Prize Money: $18,545
Win / Place: 14% / 43%

3 yo Black B

Sire: MY BRO FABIO (AUS)

Dam: FAIR OF FACE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

55: 8-11-5

Track

24: 2-5-2

Trk/Dst

22: 2-5-2

Distance

22: 2-5-2

Season

37: 5-6-3

Country

55: 8-11-5

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	9	6	4	5	11	11
1st	0	1	1	2	1	0	0	3
2nd	0	2	1	1	1	4	1	1
3rd	0	1	0	0	0	0	3	1

Comments

Didn't make the placings last time at this track (23.07) in a Grade 5, finishing a 7 length sixth. Still a maiden from the draw but has placed four times. Looks well placed and should feature.

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	17/7/26	Geelong	400m	3	0:23.07	62.4 km/h	7.2L	$5.00	0:22.57	0:22.30	GR 5	$2,930	-	7	1. Ishikawa Lass 2. Whisky Point 3. Did So
4th of 8	10/7/26	Geelong	400m	3	0:23.07	62.4 km/h	6.3L	$3.90	0:22.63	0:22.44	GR 5	$2,930	$75	3	1. Aston Yamato 2. Rock Eternal 3. Paw Yuri
2nd of 7	7/7/26	Geelong	400m	4	0:22.58	63.8 km/h	0.3L	$3.80	0:22.57	0:22.29	Rank Limit - Grade 5	$1,530	$320	7	1. Aussie Strike 2. Miss Jo 3. Dollar Bucks
3rd of 8	30/6/26	Geelong	400m	8	0:23.17	62.1 km/h	4.3L	$4.80	0:22.88	0:22.58	Rank Limit - Grade 5	$1,530	$160	18	1. Busting 2. Volts 3. Miss Jo
4th of 8	12/6/26	Geelong	400m	7	0:22.89	62.9 km/h	4.0L	$5.50	0:22.62	0:22.36	GR 5	$2,930	$75	7	1. Paw Varna 2. Starship Atlas 3. Paw Uma
5th of 7	5/6/26	Geelong	400m	7	0:22.99	62.6 km/h	7.8L	$7.50	0:22.45	0:22.11	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	7	1. Aston Author 2. Special Lad 3. Big Mako

Did She (7) 5338265116
Trainer: Ebony Deglaitis (GREATER GEELONG (C))
Prize Money: $8,705
Win / Place: 22% / 51%

2 yo FWN B

Sire: FERAL FRANKY (AUS)

Dam: EL SUENO (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

27: 6-3-5

Track

26: 6-3-5

Trk/Dst

25: 6-3-5

Distance

25: 6-3-5

Season

27: 6-3-5

Country

27: 6-3-5

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Last start finished 6th over 400m at this track beaten 7 lengths (23.05) behind Perfect Ace in a Rank Limit - Grade 5 on July 7. Expected to go very well.

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	7/7/26	Geelong	400m	7	0:23.05	62.5 km/h	7.5L	$3.90	0:22.53	0:22.29	Rank Limit - Grade 5	$1,530	-	7	1. Perfect Ace 2. Challenger 3. Pretty Panama
1st of 8	30/6/26	Geelong	400m	6	0:22.58	63.8 km/h	3.0L	$2.80	0:22.58	0:22.58	Rank Limit - Grade 5	$1,530	$1,000	7	1. Did She 2. Valve Bounce 3. Paw Lassie
1st of 8	23/6/26	Geelong	400m	6	0:22.67	63.5 km/h	1.3L	$2.70	0:22.67	0:22.61	GR 5	$1,530	$1,000	14	1. Did She 2. Juneau Sangria 3. Paw Larry
5th of 7	9/6/26	Geelong	400m	4	0:23.22	62.0 km/h	9.3L	$5.50	0:22.57	0:22.54	GR 5	$1,530	-	25	1. Ziva Diva 2. Doongalla Adam 3. Volts
6th of 7	15/5/26	Geelong	400m	4	0:23.34	61.7 km/h	12.8L	$5.00	0:22.46	0:22.20	GR 5	$2,930	-	6	1. Lanky Larry 2. Big Mako 3. Whatever He Said
2nd of 7	9/5/26	Geelong	400m	6	0:22.80	63.2 km/h	1.5L	$4.20	0:22.70	0:22.46	Rank Limit - Grade 5	$1,530	$320	4	1. Kiani Star 2. Did She 3. Big Mako

Paw Lester (8) 4137373348
Trainer: Luke Harris (GREATER GEELONG (C))
Prize Money: $6,790
Win / Place: 15% / 50%

2 yo Black D

Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)

Dam: BAHATI BALE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

20: 3-3-4

Track

8: 1-1-1

Trk/Dst

3: 1-0-0

Distance

5: 1-0-0

Season

20: 3-3-4

Metro

4: 0-1-2

Country

16: 3-2-2

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Backs up after finishing on July 21 over 400m at Warragul in a Grade 5. Happy to risk in this.

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	21/7/26	Warragul	400m	5	0:23.46	61.4 km/h	6.7L	$5.00	0:23.00	0:22.45	GR 5	$2,930	-	4	1. Livin' Lavish 2. Space Invader 3. Strike It Mike, Vice Like Grip
4th of 7	17/7/26	Bendigo	425m	6	0:24.50	62.4 km/h	5.3L	$23	0:24.14	0:23.73	RST WIN	$2,930	$75	37	1. Da Souza 2. Kraken Ripper 3. Mr. Jones
37 Day Freshen-Up
99th of 1	14/7/26	Geelong	400m	3	N/A	-	-	$0.00			Trial	$0	-	-	1. 99-Paw Lester 2. 3.
3rd of 8	10/6/26	The Meadows	525m	8	0:30.32	62.3 km/h	3.0L	$23	0:30.11	0:30.05	GR 5 H	$3,460	$345	7	1. Paw Monet 2. Paw Xena 3. Paw Lester
3rd of 8	3/6/26	The Meadows	525m	2	0:30.58	61.8 km/h	4.8L	$7.50	0:30.27	0:30.10	GR 5	$3,460	$345	5	1. Par Excellence 2. Midnight Thunder 3. Paw Lester
7th of 8	29/5/26	Geelong	520m	2	0:30.37	61.6 km/h	6.0L	$51	0:29.95	0:29.95	GR 5 FIN	$14,580	-	9	1. Uncle Stiltskin 2. Sir Silvertree 3. Contradiction

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