Ladbrokes Geelong Race 8

Elegance Tiles Geelong (Bm56)

Prize Money: $22,000

TALKIN' ITALIAN (1) has to lug the big weight here but deserves it, having bolted in second up over this track and trip in a BM62, scoring by 3.5 lengths. Now comes back in grade, hence the impost, but a repeat effort should see him very hard to beat again. AQUA STORM (10) won a Coleraine highweight race last time out as a very short favourite. He'd been threatening prior and might be able to go on with it now. JUMPINMYCAR (9) resumes. He showed ability in four runs last time in and should be able to go on with it this time in, respecting. I SAID SO (7) was no match for the winner but ran well fresh at Bairnsdale. He can improve and rates well. SWITCH HIT (6) next best off a short let-up.

Distance: 1200m
Class: BM56
Track: Soft7
Weather: FINE
Surface: Turf

Rail Position: True Entire Circuit.

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Nicoffhome (8) 310725117x
Trainer: Chris Calthorpe(Geelong)
Jockey: Chelsea Thompson (a3)(Last 50: 5-5-2)
Weight: 63.5kg
Prize Money: $79,370
Win / Place: 15% / 40%

5 yo Brown Gelding

Sire: NICONOISE (AUS)

Dam: NOPLACELIKEHOME (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Red Ransom

Rating

Stats

Career

20: 3-3-2

Track

2: 0-0-0

Season

14: 3-3-2

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

4th Up

2: 0-1-0

Non-Metro

20: 3-3-2

Turf

16: 3-3-2

Good

9: 2-1-1

Soft

5: 1-2-0

Heavy

2: 0-0-1

Synthetic

4: 0-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

20: 3-3-2

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Last 50

50: 5-5-2

Last 7 Days

11: 1-0-1

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 28% P 38%

Track

W 25% P 25%

Trainer/Track

N/A

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

2256m - 2500m

Comments

Resuming after a break of five months. Finished off last campaign second last of 8 at Warrnambool Bm62 March 9 over 2350m, 9 len behind Off His Roca with 58.5kg at $9. First up last campaign ran last of 11 at Ballarat Synthetic Mdn-Sw July 22 2025 over 1400m, 12 len behind Taung carrying 59.5kg at $81. Tested this line-up.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Last 600m	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
6th of 6	16/7/26	Caulfield Heath	1000m	Trial	-	Dean Yendall	-	Soft	1:02.53	57.6 km/h	-	2.8L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Darkbonee 2. Boomtown Boss 3. Sneaky Sunrise
7th of 8	9/3/26	Warrnambool	2350m	BM62 3U	8	Jordyn Weatherley	58.5kg	Good 4	2:27.53	57.3 km/h	0:36.86	9.3L	8-6	$9.00	25	$35,000	$700	1. Off His Roca 2. Vellasglory 3. Flashlight
1st of 10	12/2/26	Pakenham	2500m	BM62	9	Jordyn Weatherley	56.5kg	Good 4	2:41.93	55.6 km/h	0:36.82	0.1L	8-4	$14	11	$40,000	$22,000	1. Nicoffhome 2. Hanafubuki 3. Hollandia
1st of 10	1/2/26	Werribee	2256m	BM0-56	6	Jordyn Weatherley	58kg	Good 4	2:24.40	56.2 km/h	0:38.76	1.3L	3-1	$10	18	$22,000	$12,100	1. Nicoffhome 2. Dharam Shalaa 3. Albanian Beauty
5th of 9	14/1/26	Geelong	2418m	BM66	6	Celine Gaudray	55kg	Good 3	2:33.94	56.5 km/h	0:35.36	2.8L	3-4	$21	13	$40,000	$1,200	1. Amizetta 2. Motiver 3. Hollandia
2nd of 10	1/1/26	Hanging Rock	2400m	BM56 3U	7	Christopher Pang	58kg	Good 4	2:36.90	55.1 km/h	0:36.4	0.3L	4-4	$7.50	17	$15,000	$2,550	1. Mash And Gravy 2. Nicoffhome 3. Holly's Star

Bancoora (7) 7x86261586
Trainer: Paul Preusker(Horsham)
Jockey: Will Gordon (Last 50: 5-10-7)
Weight: 62kg
Prize Money: $76,735
Win / Place: 15% / 36%

5 yo Bay/Brown Gelding

Sire: BEL ESPRIT (AUS)

Dam: JUNGLE DANCE (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Jungle Pocket

Rating

Stats

Career

19: 3-2-2

Distance

4: 2-0-1

Track

1: 0-0-0

Season

11: 1-1-1

1st Up

3: 0-0-1

2nd Up

3: 1-0-0

3rd Up

3: 0-2-0

4th Up

2: 1-0-0

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

18: 3-2-2

Turf

19: 3-2-2

Good

9: 1-2-1

Soft

5: 1-0-1

Heavy

5: 1-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

19: 3-2-2

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 1-0-0

Last 50

50: 5-10-7

Last 7 Days

29: 2-6-5

Trainer

W 15% P 38%

Distance

W 9.82% P 30%

Track

W 4.40% P 26%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 50%

Trainer/Distance

W 14% P 28%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1400m - 1607m

Comments

At the latest run got back early 6th of 11 at Mildura Bm66 on July 17 over 1400m, 5.5 len behind El Tercero with 58kg at $31. The run before that 8th of 11 at Bendigo 0 - 66 on July 5 over 1500m, on a wet track; 8 len behind Omnic carrying 55.5kg at $19. Prepared to overlook.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Last 600m	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
6th of 11	17/7/26	Mildura	1400m	BM66	2	Harry Coffey	58kg	Good 4	1:24.25	59.8 km/h	0:35.46	5.7L	9-9	$31	12	$35,000	$700	1. El Tercero 2. Zorro's Flight 3. Attain
8th of 11	5/7/26	Bendigo	1500m	BM0-66 2U	11	Shayleigh Ingelse	55.5kg	Heavy 9	1:32.51	58.4 km/h	0:37.31	8.2L	10-7	$19	28	$35,000	$700	1. Omnic 2. Ataegina 3. Olatunde
5th of 10	7/6/26	Casterton	1400m	BM62	4	Ryan Hurdle	60.5kg	Heavy 8	1:26.16	58.5 km/h	0:38.32	2.1L	9-8	$15	19	$27,000	$810	1. The Narrator 2. Salsbury Hill 3. Hidden Bounty
1st of 9	19/5/26	Horsham	1400m	BM56 2U	3	Will Gordon	61.5kg	Heavy 8	1:28.21	57.1 km/h	0:38.72	0.5L	8-6	$4.80	32	$22,000	$12,100	1. Bancoora 2. Shamex 3. Shasam
32 Day Freshen-Up
6th of 10	17/4/26	Stawell	1607m	BM56	9	Jack Hill	62kg	Good 4	1:40.24	57.7 km/h	-	2.7L	6-6	$15	26	$22,000	$550	1. Jet Jitsu 2. Imminent Storm 3. Vincentina
2nd of 11	22/3/26	Mount Gambier	1550m	BM56	11	Jack Hill	61.5kg	Good 4	1:37.58	57.2 km/h	0	1.5L	7-3	$6.50	19	$19,500	$3,300	1. Elliotto 2. Bancoora 3. Pee Bee Noir

Colt Forty Five (1) 266x571012
Trainer: Jamie Edwards(Freshwater Creek)
Jockey: Teo Nugent (Last 50: 3-7-5)
Weight: 62kg
Prize Money: $59,820
Win / Place: 12% / 37%

Form on Heavy

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: TORONADO (IRE)

Dam: KARIYA (AUS)

Dam's Sire: All Too Hard

Rating

Stats

Career

16: 2-3-1

Distance

4: 2-1-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

6: 0-1-1

Season

10: 2-3-0

1st Up

3: 0-1-0

2nd Up

3: 0-1-0

3rd Up

3: 1-0-0

4th Up

3: 0-0-1

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

15: 2-3-1

Turf

16: 2-3-1

Good

9: 0-1-1

Soft

2: 0-0-0

Heavy

5: 2-2-0

Anti-Clockwise

16: 2-3-1

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

2: 1-0-0

Last 50

50: 3-7-5

Trainer

W 11% P 38%

Distance

W 9.98% P 29%

Track

W 6.52% P 19%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 30%

Trainer/Distance

W 23% P 53%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1100m - 1400m

Comments

Recent form sound. At the latest run made ground from midfield; 2nd of 11 at Echuca Bm56 on July 24 over 1200m, in the wet; 3.5 len behind Tomanado carrying 62kg at $5.50. The start before that won by 2.25 len at Donald 0 - 56 July 11 over 1206m in the wet defeating Miss Himalaya with 60kg at $5.50. In the each way mix.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Last 600m	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
2nd of 11	24/7/26	Echuca	1200m	BM56 2U	11	Dean Yendall	62kg	Heavy 9	1:14.62	57.9 km/h	0:37.6	3.5L	6-7	$5.50	13	$22,000	$3,740	1. Tomanado 2. Colt Forty Five 3. Tapo
1st of 11	11/7/26	Donald	1206m	BM0-56 2U	11	Dean Yendall	60kg	Heavy 8	1:15.13	57.8 km/h	0:37.14	2.3L	7-3	$5.50f	18	$22,000	$12,100	1. Colt Forty Five 2. Miss Himalaya 3. Please Me Do
11th of 11	23/6/26	Echuca	1400m	BM56	2	Teo Nugent	61kg	Heavy 10	1:30.32	55.8 km/h	0:40.44	51.6L	3-10	$5.50	28	$22,000	-	1. Boulder Jack 2. No Greater Vue 3. Blow On The Dice
1st of 7	26/5/26	Hamilton	1200m	MDN 2U	6	Teo Nugent	59.5kg	Heavy 10	1:15.27	57.4 km/h	0:37.54	3.5L	2-2	$3.20	12	$32,000	$17,600	1. Colt Forty Five 2. Soundwave 3. Oh So Vein
7th of 9	14/5/26	Werribee	1100m	MDN 4U	9	Jye Mcneil	59.5kg	Good 4	1:05.14	60.8 km/h	0:34.86	5.7L	9-9	$6.50	18	$42,500	$850	1. Second Time 2. Spirit Of Gaia 3. Not Guilty
5th of 11	26/4/26	Seymour	1300m	MDN 4U	2	Ryan Houston	59.5kg	Soft 5	1:17.72	60.2 km/h	0:35.72	6.2L	3-5	$13	102	$42,500	$1,275	1. Mahmudah 2. Raining Fire 3. Silver Maid
102 Day Spell

Headstock (9) x3679x8157
Trainer: Carly Thomas(Pakenham)
Jockey: Daniel Stackhouse (Last 50: 7-8-6)
Weight: 62kg
Prize Money: $192,265
Win / Place: 13% / 35%

6 yo Bay/Brown Gelding

Sire: HEADWATER (AUS)

Dam: BLACK 'N' TOUGH (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Tough Speed

Rating

Stats

Career

45: 6-3-7

Distance

30: 6-2-4

Season

8: 1-0-1

1st Up

8: 0-1-1

2nd Up

7: 2-1-0

3rd Up

7: 1-0-2

4th Up

7: 0-1-2

Metro

2: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

43: 6-3-7

Turf

45: 6-3-7

Good

26: 3-0-5

Soft

14: 2-3-1

Heavy

5: 1-0-1

Clockwise

37: 5-3-6

Anti-Clockwise

8: 1-0-1

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Last 50

50: 7-8-6

Last 7 Days

1: 1-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 25%

Distance

W 11% P 33%

Track

W 13% P 34%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1200m - 1205m

Comments

Most recently 7th of 13 at Bairnsdale Bm56 on July 13 over 1200m, on a slow track; 7 len behind Electric Elvis carrying 62.5kg at $6. Before that did the work up front then tired 5th of 11 at Sale Bm62 on June 28 over 1205m, on rain affected going; 2.25 len behind Beechworth carrying 56.5kg at $21. Looking to others.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Last 600m	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
7th of 13	13/7/26	Bairnsdale	1200m	BM56 2U	7	Jett Stanley	62.5kg	Soft 7	1:14.14	58.3 km/h	0:35.74	7.0L	10-12	$6.00	15	$22,000	$550	1. Electric Elvis 2. I Said So 3. Turnaquid
5th of 11	28/6/26	Sale	1205m	BM62	2	Bailey Kinninmont	56.5kg	Heavy 8	1:13.25	59.2 km/h	0:35.9	2.2L	1-1	$21	16	$35,000	$1,050	1. Beechworth 2. Missapprehend 3. Jenni Multabella
1st of 14	12/6/26	Bairnsdale	1200m	BM56	2	Jason Maskiell	60.5kg	Heavy 8	1:12.89	59.3 km/h	0:36.69	2.8L	4-3	$15	18	$20,000	$11,000	1. Headstock 2. I'm Dynamite 3. Bossy Star
8th of 12	25/5/26	Mornington	1200m	BM56 CG 2U	9	Jett Stanley	60.5kg	Soft 5	1:13.27	59.0 km/h	0:37.11	5.2L	11-12	$21	186	$22,000	$550	1. Zamparini Spirit 2. Give Some Lip 3. Triple Salute
186 Day Spell
2nd of 7	5/5/26	Pakenham	800m	Trial	-	Jett Stanley	-	-	0:49.33	58.4 km/h	-	0L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Rodriquez 2. Headstock 3. Impending War
4th of 7	23/4/26	Caulfield Heath	850m	Trial	-	Jake Noonan	-	Good	0:49.19	62.2 km/h	-	3.5L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Bustling 2. Bazaball Rewarded 3. Samangu

Switch Hit (5) 01410x827x
Trainer: Mitchell Freedman(Ballarat)
Jockey: Holly Durnan (a3)(Last 50: 4-3-5)
Weight: 62kg
Prize Money: $55,875
Win / Place: 20% / 33%

5 yo Bay/Brown Gelding

Sire: AMBIDEXTER (AUS)

Dam: RED DUCHEZ (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Dubleo

Rating

Stats

Career

15: 3-2-0

Distance

3: 0-1-0

Track

1: 0-0-0

Season

9: 2-1-0

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-2-0

3rd Up

3: 1-0-0

4th Up

2: 0-0-0

Metro

2: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

13: 3-2-0

Turf

15: 3-2-0

Good

6: 2-0-0

Soft

7: 1-1-0

Heavy

2: 0-1-0

Clockwise

1: 0-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

14: 3-2-0

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 0-1-0

Last 50

50: 4-3-5

Last 7 Days

6: 0-1-0

Trainer

W 0% P 25%

Distance

W 13% P 34%

Track

W 0% P 14%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1400m - 1414m

Gear Changes

Blinkers OFF AGAIN

Comments

Resuming after a spell of 11 weeks. Finished off last campaign seventh of 11 at Werribee 0-62 May 14 over 1400m, 3.5 len behind Zamparini Spirit with 59.5kg at $15. First up last campaign eighth of 10 at Kerang Bm56 April 4 over 1400m, 7 len behind No Overtaking carrying 60.5kg at $6.50. Chance on best.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Last 600m	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
7th of 11	14/5/26	Werribee	1400m	BM0-62 2U	6	John Allen	59.5kg	Good 4	1:24.82	59.4 km/h	0:36.14	3.7L	6-6	$15	18	$35,000	$700	1. Zamparini Spirit 2. Gazerati 3. Mamuno
2nd of 10	26/4/26	Seymour	1414m	BM62 3U	1	Holly Durnan	59.5kg	Soft 5	1:26.49	58.9 km/h	0:37.99	0.2L	4-5	$31	22	$35,000	$6,300	1. Lethal Thoughts 2. Switch Hit 3. Naval Force
8th of 10	4/4/26	Kerang	1400m	BM56 3U	10	Olivia East	60.5kg	Good 3	1:23.92	60.1 km/h	0:35.92	7.1L	10-10	$6.50	113	$20,000	$500	1. No Overtaking 2. Castlefield Flyer 3. Alternate
113 Day Spell
2nd of 5	23/3/26	Ballarat	900m	Trial	-	Brooke King	-	-	0:55.15	58.7 km/h	-	0L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Miss Mahjong 2. Switch Hit 3. She's Stargazing
5th of 6	10/3/26	Bendigo	800m	Trial	-	John Allen	-	-	0:47.12	61.1 km/h	-	0L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Hegely 2. Condor 3. Captain Sparrow
12th of 13	12/12/25	Geelong	1741m	BM62 3U	3	John Allen	60.5kg	Good 3	1:43.59	60.5 km/h	0:35.71	59.9L	7-8	$14	17	$40,000	-	1. Blue Cowboy 2. Amizetta 3. Seethru

Immortal Triumph (4) 8x0x31065
Trainer: Danielle Loos(Geelong)
Jockey: Neil Farley (Last 50: 3-11-10)
Weight: 61.5kg
Prize Money: $24,075
Win / Place: 14% / 28%

3 yo Brown/Black Gelding

Sire: I AM IMMORTAL (AUS)

Dam: QUATTRO PASSI (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Dane Shadow

Rating

Stats

Career

7: 1-0-1

Distance

2: 0-0-0

Track

1: 1-0-0

Season

6: 1-0-1

1st Up

3: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

6: 1-0-1

Turf

6: 1-0-1

Good

1: 0-0-0

Soft

3: 1-0-1

Heavy

2: 0-0-0

Synthetic

1: 0-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

7: 1-0-1

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

5: 1-0-1

Last 50

50: 3-11-10

Last 7 Days

25: 2-4-4

Trainer

W 7.69% P 30%

Distance

W 6.17% P 22%

Track

W 8.76% P 19%

Trainer/Track

W 33% P 33%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1000m - 1200m

Gear Changes

[Tongue Tie]

Comments

At the latest run 5th of 12 at Pakenham Synthetic Bm56 on July 6 over 1000m, 3.5 len behind Shocap with 62kg at $7.50. The race before that 6th of 10 at Ballarat 0 - 62 on June 12 over 1100m, on a wet track; 4 len behind In And Out with 59.5kg at $10. Rough chance.

Expected Settling Position: Off Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Last 600m	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
5th of 12	6/7/26	Pakenham Synthetic	1000m	BM56 2U	5	Neil Farley	62kg	Synthetic	0:57.18	63.0 km/h	0:33.12	3.7L	5-5	$7.50	24	$22,000	$660	1. Shocap 2. Stormbourg 3. Longreach Drover
6th of 10	12/6/26	Ballarat	1100m	BM0-62	7	Neil Farley	59.5kg	Heavy 8	1:08.07	58.2 km/h	0:36.34	4.0L	2-1	$10	6	$27,000	$675	1. In And Out 2. Stellar Mofeed 3. Bazzar
11th of 11	6/6/26	Flemington	1200m	Qlty 3	2	Neil Farley	54kg	Heavy 8	1:11.73	60.2 km/h	0:35.52	14.6L	2-9	$31	15	$150,000	-	1. Barari 2. Wise Inlaw 3. Blethyn
1st of 9	22/5/26	Geelong	1100m	MDN 3	5	Neil Farley	58kg	Soft 5	1:04.49	61.4 km/h	0:34.07	2.8L	1-1	$11	12	$32,000	$17,600	1. Immortal Triumph 2. Misty Whisper 3. Master Taj
3rd of 12	10/5/26	Ballarat	1000m	MDN 2U	9	Neil Farley	59.5kg	Soft 7	0:57.94	62.1 km/h	0:34.07	3.7L	2-1	$17	141	$42,500	$3,825	1. Done Leavy 2. Master Taj 3. Immortal Triumph
141 Day Spell
1st of 9	23/4/26	Camperdown	1000m	Trial	-	Neil Farley	-	-	0:58.85	61.2 km/h	-	0L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Immortal Triumph 2. Flying Done 3. Bungowannah Rocks

Ranakye (3) 40839130x0
Trainer: Julius Sandhu(Cranbourne)
Jockey: Caitlin Hollowood (a3)(Last 50: 10-4-4)
Weight: 61kg
Prize Money: $42,335
Win / Place: 13% / 33%

Jockey Flying

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: CHARGE FORWARD (AUS)

Dam: GRAND JOURNEY (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Good Journey

Rating

Stats

Career

15: 2-0-3

Distance

11: 2-0-1

Season

7: 1-0-2

1st Up

4: 1-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-0-1

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

2: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

13: 2-0-3

Turf

13: 2-0-3

Good

6: 0-0-2

Soft

5: 2-0-1

Heavy

2: 0-0-0

Synthetic

2: 0-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

15: 2-0-3

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 0-0-0

Last 50

50: 10-4-4

Last 7 Days

6: 2-0-1

Trainer

W 18% P 36%

Distance

W 4.94% P 20%

Track

W 7.41% P 25%

Trainer/Track

N/A

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 50%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1217m

Gear Changes

[Blinkers]

Comments

Second-up. First-up after eight months ran last of 10 at Moe Bm62 on July 21 over 1217m, on rain affected going; 15 len behind Struggle Street with 56.5kg at $12. Previously second-up 4th of 11 at Pakenham Synthetic Bm58 on June 30 2025 over 1200m, 3 len behind Brutalina carrying 61kg at $7.50. Fitter but has yet to strike second up and happy to watch again this time.

Expected Settling Position: Off Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Last 600m	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
10th of 10	21/7/26	Moe	1217m	BM62 2U	6	Caitlin Hollowood	56.5kg	Heavy 9	1:18.14	56.1 km/h	0:39	15.9L	10-10	$12	236	$27,000	$675	1. Struggle Street 2. Russian Front 3. Tanana
236 Day Spell
8th of 10	15/6/26	Cranbourne	800m	Trial	-	Chelsea Thompson	-	-	0:47.93	60.1 km/h	-	0L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Crime Of Passion 2. Castelli In Aria 3. Marron
11th of 12	27/11/25	Mornington	1200m	BM62 CG 3U	1	Craig Newitt	59kg	Good 4	1:10.58	61.2 km/h	0:34.54	11.1L	3-3	$16	14	$35,000	-	1. Rosa Aotearoa 2. Russian Front 3. Esmahli
3rd of 12	13/11/25	Seymour	1300m	BM62 3U	12	Craig Newitt	59kg	Good 4	1:16.45	61.2 km/h	0:35.43	0.3L	1-1	$81	19	$35,000	$3,150	1. Gellhorn 2. Watersports 3. Ranakye
1st of 10	25/10/25	Yarra Valley	1209m	BM0-56 3U	3	Craig Newitt	60kg	Soft 5	1:12.80	59.8 km/h	0:36.4	2.8L	2-1	$7.50	16	$22,000	$12,100	1. Ranakye 2. Alpinova 3. Kentahten
9th of 9	9/10/25	Kyneton	1203m	BM62 3U	7	Ruby Lamont	54kg	Good 3	1:11.15	60.9 km/h	0:34.82	10.2L	6-5	$12	16	$35,000	$700	1. Shaalute 2. Brooklyn Baby 3. Affirmative Lad

The Opportunist (2) 210x646x05
Trainer: Ben, Will & Jd Hayes(Pakenham 3)
Jockey: Jye Mcneil (Last 50: 4-2-12)
Weight: 60.5kg
Prize Money: $49,850
Win / Place: 9.09% / 18%

3 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: FOXWEDGE (AUS)

Dam: SAMBA (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Bernardini

Rating

Stats

Career

11: 1-1-0

Distance

6: 1-1-0

Season

5: 0-0-0

1st Up

4: 0-0-0

2nd Up

4: 0-1-0

3rd Up

2: 1-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

3: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

8: 1-1-0

Turf

9: 1-1-0

Good

4: 0-1-0

Soft

5: 1-0-0

Synthetic

2: 0-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

11: 1-1-0

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 0-0-0

Last 50

50: 4-2-12

Last 7 Days

24: 2-0-6

Trainer

W 9.20% P 33%

Distance

W 11% P 34%

Track

W 12% P 38%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 5.26% P 31%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1000m - 1200m

Gear Changes

Winkers AGAIN

Comments

Third-up today and won third-up previously. First-up ran second last of 11 at Pakenham Synthetic Bm62 on June 22 over 1000m, 5 len behind Mafee with 59kg at $7.50. Second-up ran second last in a small field at Ballarat Synthetic Cl1 on July 12 over 1200m, 5 len behind Salizou with 57kg at $5. Possible improver.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Last 600m	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
5th of 6	12/7/26	Ballarat Synthetic	1200m	CL1 2U	4	Jye Mcneil	57kg	Synthetic	1:12.45	59.6 km/h	0:35.84	5.1L	1-1	$5.00	20	$35,000	$1,050	1. Salizou 2. Endless Summer 3. Princess Sakiko
10th of 11	22/6/26	Pakenham Synthetic	1000m	BM62	10	Daniel Stackhouse	59kg	Synthetic	0:57.87	62.2 km/h	0:33.38	4.8L	8-9	$7.50	192	$27,000	$675	1. Mafee 2. Stormbourg 3. Ruby Avenue
192 Day Spell
1st of 6	9/6/26	Pakenham Synthetic	750m	Trial	-	Daniel Stackhouse	-	Synthetic	0:44.18	61.1 km/h	-	0L	-	-	-	-	-	1. The Opportunist 2. Derelict 3. Royal Turf
7th of 9	19/5/26	Pakenham	800m	Trial	-	Ben Allen	-	-	0:49.64	58.0 km/h	-	0L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Remember Poppy 2. Beast Mode 3. Military Base
6th of 10	12/12/25	Cranbourne	1200m	CL1 3U	2	Jackson Radley	54kg	Good 3	1:11.04	60.8 km/h	0:35.42	5.3L	4-4	$6.50	21	$40,000	$800	1. The Volta 2. Les Braves 3. Stormbender
4th of 5	21/11/25	Pakenham	1200m	BM64 3	1	Celine Gaudray	59kg	Soft 6	1:11.15	60.7 km/h	0:35.47	5.2L	4-4	$4.80	9	$40,000	$2,000	1. Ground Control 2. Astari 3. Tempt The Gods

De La Rocha (6) 7160x0x599
Trainer: David Cave(Mornington)
Jockey: Craig Newitt (Last 50: 5-5-3)
Weight: 59kg
Prize Money: $83,010
Win / Place: 6.90% / 24%

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: DIVINE PROPHET (AUS)

Dam: SELECT CAT (USA)

Dam's Sire: Tale Of The Cat

Rating

Stats

Career

29: 2-2-3

Distance

15: 1-1-1

Trk/Dst

2: 1-1-0

Track

2: 1-1-0

Season

3: 0-0-0

1st Up

6: 0-2-0

2nd Up

5: 1-0-0

3rd Up

5: 0-0-0

4th Up

4: 0-0-2

Metro

2: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

27: 2-2-3

Turf

26: 2-2-2

Good

13: 0-2-1

Soft

7: 1-0-0

Heavy

6: 1-0-1

Synthetic

3: 0-0-1

Clockwise

3: 0-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

26: 2-2-3

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

5: 1-1-1

Last 50

50: 5-5-3

Last 7 Days

16: 3-0-1

Trainer

W 7.14% P 28%

Distance

W 11% P 32%

Track

W 11% P 33%

Trainer/Track

W 50% P 100%

Trainer/Distance

W 20% P 60%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1200m - 1208m

Gear Changes

[Cross-over Nose Band]

Comments

Comes here off a 43-day let-up. Last start ran last of 9 at Moe Cg&E Bm62 on June 18 over 1208m, on a wet track; 19 len behind Mongolian City carrying 57kg at $61. The run before that settled back and ran on when 9th of 12 at Mornington Bm56 on May 25 over 1200m, slow going 6 len behind Zamparini Spirit carrying 57kg at $41. Needs to do a lot more.

Expected Settling Position: Backmarker

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Last 600m	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
6th of 7	15/7/26	Mornington	750m	Trial	-	Makisha Salter	-	-	0:46.04	58.6 km/h	-	0L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Innocent Enuff 2. Fullproof 3. Savoyard
9th of 9	18/6/26	Moe	1208m	BM62 CG	4	Patrick Moloney	57kg	Heavy 9	1:17.01	56.5 km/h	0:37.55	19.6L	3-6	$61	24	$27,000	$675	1. Mongolian City 2. Touxlove 3. Cobblestone Way
9th of 12	25/5/26	Mornington	1200m	BM56 CG 2U	4	Nadia Daniels	57kg	Soft 5	1:13.27	59.0 km/h	0:37.11	5.9L	12-8	$41	15	$22,000	$550	1. Zamparini Spirit 2. Give Some Lip 3. Triple Salute
5th of 14	10/5/26	Mornington	1200m	BM0-56 2U	11	Nadia Daniels	57kg	Soft 6	1:13.20	59.0 km/h	0:36.55	3.8L	8-7	$51	283	$22,000	$660	1. Ania 2. Magnea 3. Phantom Prince
283 Day Spell
3rd of 6	22/4/26	Balnarring	750m	Trial	-	Luke Cartwright	-	-	0:48.23	56.0 km/h	-	0L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Dragon Scroll 2. Dundeel/ Barchetta/2021 3. De La Rocha
14th of 14	31/7/25	Sale	1110m	BM64 2U	5	Lauren Burke	54kg	Soft 7	1:05.82	60.7 km/h	0:35.74	12.6L	14-14	$41	226	$35,000	-	1. Gentle Steel 2. Diamond Indaruf 3. Crickets Chirping
226 Day Spell

Race Review Abbreviations

3WNC: Three wide no cover, Awk: Awkwardly away, Bk: Back, Blkd: Blocked, Btld: Battled, Chal: Challenged, Chkd: Checked, Cvr: Cover, Fdd: Faded, Fght: Fought, Fin: Finish, Hdd: Headed, Hld up: Held up, Hmprd: Hampered, Hndy: Handy, Kikd: Kicked, Kn: Keen, Ld: Led/Lead, Midf: Midfield, Mod pc: Moderate pace, Otf: On the Fence, ROS: Ran on strongly, Slow: Slow away, Snagd: Snagged, Stld: Settled, Tn: Turn, Trld: Trailed, Under pres: Under pressure, Under rd: Under riding, Urgd: Urged, Wd: Wide, Wdr: Wider, Weavd: Weaved, Wknd: Weakened, Wrkd: Worked

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