Geelong Race 3

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Prize Money: $2,925

IDYLLIC JAMES (3) is in sizzling form lately, rocketing around Ballarat in 21.81 to score two back then following on with a 25.33 win over 450m at Shepparton. Going very well and will be in this for a long way. JUST BELIEVE (1) is a talented type and proved too classy last time to win by 1.5 lengths at this track in a handy 22.73 beating Paw Verity. Ran the fastest time on the program in her latest win. Significant danger. I'M HONEY (8) was out of the placings latest but three back was a Grade 4/5 winner in quick time (22.63) at this track in a Grade 4/5. Expected to do much better this time.

Distance: 400m
Class: S/E Veteran
Track: Good
Weather: FINE
Surface: All Weather

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Just Believe (1) 2681576541
Trainer: Tracey Deglaitis (GREATER GEELONG (C))
Prize Money: $33,480
Win / Place: 21% / 47%

4 yo FWN B

Sire: ASTON RUPEE (AUS)

Dam: VOLTAGE SPIKE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

71: 15-11-8

Track

52: 11-8-5

Trk/Dst

50: 11-8-5

Distance

50: 11-8-5

Season

8: 2-0-0

Country

71: 15-11-8

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
4	11	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	6	6	5	10	6	11	10	17
1st	2	1	1	1	0	2	2	6
2nd	0	0	2	0	1	2	2	4
3rd	0	2	0	1	1	1	2	1

Comments

Showed strong early pace and proved too slick around this track over 400m in 22.73, claiming a Grade 5 by 1.5 lengths. Makes plenty of appeal on the back of the latest win.

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 6	13/10/26	Geelong	400m	3	0:22.73	63.4 km/h	1.6L	$2.90	0:22.73	0:22.73	GR 5	$1,530	$1,000	14	1. Just Believe 2. Paw Verity 3. Diesel Dynasty
4th of 7	29/9/26	Geelong	400m	8	0:23.26	61.9 km/h	7.5L	$1.70	0:22.74	0:22.37	GR 4/5	$1,530	$50	8	1. Kaluna Chaos 2. It Just Happens 3. Kensington Flyer
5th of 8	21/9/26	Geelong	400m	7	0:23.06	62.4 km/h	4.3L	$2.20	0:22.77	0:22.77	GR 5	$1,530	-	5	1. Indy Grant 2. Bern's Banjo 3. Mac And Cheese
6th of 7	16/9/26	Ballarat	390m	4	0:22.53	62.3 km/h	7.9L	$41	0:21.97	0:21.97	FFA	$3,360	-	5	1. Paw Gusto 2. Our Patch 3. Better Banjo
7th of 7	11/9/26	Geelong	400m	6	0:23.04	62.5 km/h	6.3L	$31	0:22.61	0:22.58	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	7	1. Hara Hachi Bu 2. Above Them All 3. Elma's Girl
5th of 8	4/9/26	Geelong	400m	1	0:22.91	62.9 km/h	4.4L	$34	0:22.60	0:22.30	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	7	1. Anchor Cranker 2. Moyarra Kongk 3. Aston National

Idyllic James (3) 4233611211
Trainer: Clint Capuano (GREATER GEELONG (C))
Prize Money: $68,320
Win / Place: 32% / 65%

Going for the Hat-Trick

4 yo BLU D

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: PRINCESS KIWI (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

80: 26-14-12

Track

29: 9-5-6

Trk/Dst

12: 3-3-3

Distance

15: 5-3-3

Season

10: 4-2-2

Metro

3: 0-0-0

Country

77: 26-14-12

1st Up

4: 2-1-1

2nd Up

4: 0-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
5	21	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	12	9	9	7	11	9	13	10
1st	4	3	3	3	2	1	5	5
2nd	3	1	1	1	1	5	2	0
3rd	2	3	0	1	2	0	2	2

Comments

Won his last two including a strong win last start over 450m at Shepparton by 5 lengths in a Special conditions Veteran race. Top chance to chalk-up the hat-trick.

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 5	12/10/26	Shepparton	450m	7	0:25.33	64.0 km/h	5.0L	$1.10	0:25.33	0:25.33	SPEC VET	$2,930	$1,950	5	1. Idyllic James 2. Zambada Icon 3. Tat Leah
1st of 8	7/10/26	Ballarat	390m	3	0:21.81	64.4 km/h	2.0L	$2.50	0:21.81	0:21.81	SPEC VET	$2,930	$1,950	5	1. Idyllic James 2. Rhythmic Energy 3. Black Statesman
2nd of 7	2/10/26	Geelong	400m	3	0:22.53	63.9 km/h	3.5L	$20	0:22.28	0:22.28	MX 3/4	$3,360	$690	7	1. Paw Olympus 2. Idyllic James 3. Paw Zevon
1st of 7	25/9/26	Geelong	400m	6	0:22.45	64.1 km/h	3.1L	$3.10	0:22.45	0:22.24	GR 5	$2,930	$1,950	6	1. Idyllic James 2. Paw Revy 3. Doongalla Shane
1st of 6	19/9/26	Horsham	410m	4	0:23.03	64.1 km/h	5.1L	$2.70	0:23.03	0:23.03	GR 5	$2,930	$1,950	9	1. Idyllic James 2. Lektra Bills 3. Starship Atlas
6th of 7	10/9/26	Warrnambool	390m	3	0:22.58	62.2 km/h	6.0L	$2.20	0:22.17	0:21.98	SPEC VET	$2,930	-	6	1. Mischief Mate 2. Mr. Kia Ora 3. I'm Honey

Volts (4) 8445336328
Trainer: Tracey Deglaitis (GREATER GEELONG (C))
Prize Money: $16,385
Win / Place: 5.26% / 53%

4 yo Black D

Sire: ASTON RUPEE (AUS)

Dam: VOLTAGE SPIKE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

76: 4-16-21

Track

67: 4-14-21

Trk/Dst

67: 4-14-21

Distance

67: 4-14-21

Season

8: 0-1-3

Country

76: 4-16-21

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	10	7	5	10	7	8	9	20
1st	1	1	0	1	0	0	1	0
2nd	2	3	1	3	1	4	1	1
3rd	3	0	2	2	3	2	2	7

Comments

Didn't make the placings last time at this track (23.05) in a Grade 5 H, finishing a 9 length eighth. Goes well out of this box with a win and five minors. Looks a place chance at best.

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	9/10/26	Geelong	400m	8	0:23.05	62.5 km/h	9.2L	$71	0:22.41	0:22.24	GR 5 H	$2,930	-	3	1. Fairway Flyer 2. Moyarra Kongk 3. Joey The Jet
2nd of 8	6/10/26	Geelong	400m	6	0:23.18	62.1 km/h	3.4L	$19	0:22.95	0:22.63	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,530	$320	7	1. Valve Bounce 2. Volts 3. Dream Big
3rd of 7	29/9/26	Geelong	400m	1	0:23.04	62.5 km/h	3.6L	$8.50	0:22.79	0:22.37	GR 5	$1,530	$160	11	1. Rothwell Jack 2. Special Players 3. Volts
6th of 7	18/9/26	Ballarat	390m	8	0:22.64	62.0 km/h	6.1L	$41	0:22.22	0:22.22	GR 5	$1,530	-	3	1. Maximum Jasmine 2. Dad's Surprise 3. Bragging Rights
3rd of 6	15/9/26	Geelong	400m	6	0:23.16	62.2 km/h	4.8L	$31	0:22.83	0:22.60	GR 5	$1,530	$160	4	1. Mandolin Storm 2. Did She 3. Volts
3rd of 7	11/9/26	Geelong	400m	1	0:23.06	62.4 km/h	4.5L	$26	0:22.76	0:22.58	GR 5	$2,930	$300	7	1. Reiko Comet 2. Out Of Elite 3. Volts

Lanky Larry (7) x174776537
Trainer: Clint Capuano (GREATER GEELONG (C))
Prize Money: $36,340
Win / Place: 26% / 42%

Box Specialist

4 yo BDL D

Sire: SH AVATAR (USA)

Dam: FAIRYTALE WISH (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

52: 14-4-4

Track

20: 5-2-2

Trk/Dst

16: 3-2-1

Distance

16: 3-2-1

Season

5: 0-0-1

Metro

6: 0-0-1

Country

46: 14-4-3

1st Up

4: 3-1-0

2nd Up

3: 1-0-0

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

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	10	6	5	12	2	4	4	9
1st	1	3	2	2	0	1	3	2
2nd	2	0	0	1	0	0	0	1
3rd	0	1	1	1	1	0	0	0

Comments

Last start finished seventh over 400m at this track, beaten 11 lengths (23.89) behind Paw Ucarty in a Grade 5 on October 2. Cannot enthuse on this occasion.

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	2/10/26	Geelong	400m	1	0:23.89	60.3 km/h	11.2L	$4.40	0:23.11	0:22.28	GR 5	$2,930	-	3	1. Paw Ucarty 2. Kid Blue 3. Paw Qatar, Ruby's Show
3rd of 7	29/9/26	Geelong	400m	2	0:23.20	62.1 km/h	3.8L	$2.70	0:22.95	0:22.37	GR 5	$1,530	$160	18	1. Dragon Black 2. Like Dynamite 3. Lanky Larry
5th of 8	11/9/26	Geelong	400m	2	0:23.09	62.4 km/h	4.5L	$8.00	0:22.77	0:22.58	GR 5	$2,930	-	14	1. Foxy Roxy 2. Special Teams 3. Paw Judd
6th of 6	28/8/26	Geelong	400m	8	0:23.18	62.1 km/h	7.8L	$8.50	0:22.64	0:22.32	GR 5	$2,930	-	17	1. Paw Natullo 2. Big Mako 3. Power Affect
7th of 8	11/8/26	Geelong	400m	5	0:23.03	62.5 km/h	5.3L	$13	0:22.66	0:22.62	Rank Limit - Grade 5	$1,530	-	11	1. Did She 2. Berringa Paddy 3. Aston Chant
7th of 8	31/7/26	Geelong	400m	8	0:23.44	61.4 km/h	8.0L	$4.80	0:22.89	0:22.35	GR 5	$2,930	-	10	1. Boo Boo Giblet 2. Miss Jo 3. Xisan Bale

I'm Honey (8) 6x12823157
Trainer: Danielle Smith (LARA)
Prize Money: $40,600
Win / Place: 17% / 35%

4 yo FWN B

Sire: FLYING RICCIARDO (AUS)

Dam: I'M POPPY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

73: 13-6-7

Track

5: 2-1-0

Trk/Dst

3: 1-1-0

Distance

4: 1-2-0

Season

5: 1-1-1

Metro

36: 7-1-4

Country

37: 6-5-3

1st Up

4: 1-0-1

2nd Up

4: 2-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
2	2	8	1	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	11	11	4	12	9	6	13	7
1st	2	2	1	1	2	1	3	1
2nd	1	2	0	1	0	0	1	1
3rd	0	2	0	1	1	0	2	1

Comments

Should get a clear run from the wide draw. Wasn't impressive last start but does have a great record at this track and distance, capable of taking this out.

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	16/10/26	Geelong	400m	1	0:23.28	61.9 km/h	7.4L	$20	0:22.76	0:22.40	GR 5	$2,930	-	9	1. Intrepidus 2. Man Of Courage 3. Paw Treacle
5th of 8	7/10/26	Ballarat	390m	4	0:22.62	62.1 km/h	11.8L	$14	0:21.81	0:21.81	SPEC VET	$2,930	-	22	1. Idyllic James 2. Rhythmic Energy 3. Black Statesman
1st of 6	15/9/26	Geelong	400m	5	0:22.63	63.6 km/h	1.0L	$6.00	0:22.63	0:22.60	GR 4/5	$1,530	$1,000	5	1. I'm Honey 2. Maximum Sunset 3. Find The Sun
3rd of 7	10/9/26	Warrnambool	390m	2	0:22.39	62.7 km/h	3.3L	$6.00	0:22.17	0:21.98	SPEC VET	$2,930	$300	6	1. Mischief Mate 2. Mr. Kia Ora 3. I'm Honey
2nd of 8	4/9/26	Geelong	400m	2	0:22.78	63.2 km/h	0.5L	$11	0:22.75	0:22.30	GR 5	$2,930	$600	39	1. Aussie Wagyu 2. I'm Honey 3. Zipping Choi
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8th of 8	27/7/26	Shepparton	390m	6	0:22.80	61.6 km/h	9.0L	$13	0:22.17	0:22.11	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	6	1. She Likes Beer 2. Abdulla Zulu 3. Kraken Babe

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