Geelong Race 6

Sportsbet Geelong Cup Ht2

Stake: $8,058

PAW ULTRA (1) was below best at his last start when 8th at Mt Gambier following a second place finish (29.54) at Sandown two back. Tough to beat if on-song. MATT LOCH (2) is a fast beginner who has shown good improvement at his last two starts, the latest scoring at this track over 460m. Recorded the quickest time on the card last start. Significant danger. ZIPPING HOPKINS (3) could manage only third at Horsham last time but caught the eye when clocking a powerful 27.14 over 485m at Horsham the start prior. Top win two back and rates a key player again. TAKUMI BALE (8) is worth including.

Distance: 520m
Class: S/E Heat
Track: Good
Weather: Fine
Surface: All Weather

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Paw Ultra (1) 5482456328
Trainer: Correy Grenfell (Anakie)
Prize Money: $20,570
Win / Place: 12% / 41%

2 yo RED/FWN D

Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)

Dam: FAITHY BALE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

24: 3-4-3

Track

2: 0-1-0

Season

24: 3-4-3

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Last start finished last over 512m at Mt Gambier beaten 38 lengths (32.27) behind Huntsman in a OPEN on March 30. Speedy conveyance who looks 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
8th of 8	30/3/25	Mount Gambier	512m	8	0:32.27	57.1 km/h	38.0L	$4.20	0:29.61	0:29.61	OPEN	$3,300	-	10	1. Huntsman 2. Dirty Dash 3. Fear The Dragon
2nd of 8	20/3/25	Sandown	515m	2	0:29.54	62.8 km/h	1.6L	$2.80	0:29.43	0:29.04	GR 5	$9,669	$2,002	12	1. Milton Cranberry 2. Paw Ultra 3. Dundee Dixie
3rd of 6	8/3/25	The Meadows	525m	6	0:30.63	61.7 km/h	5.0L	$3.20	0:30.28	0:29.59	GR 5	$9,669	$1,007	8	1. Play The Victim 2. Lyon Bale 3. Paw Ultra
6th of 7	28/2/25	Horsham	410m	2	0:23.73	62.2 km/h	8.0L	$2.70	0:23.17	0:22.89	GR 5 H	$3,223	-	4	1. Paw Pavlov 2. Solar Jessie 3. Myrniong Stitch
5th of 8	24/2/25	Sandown	515m	7	0:29.88	62.0 km/h	5.1L	$10	0:29.53	0:29.31	GR 5 H	$3,674	-	4	1. Paw Qwan 2. Spring Coin 3. Thunderbolt Ross
4th of 5	20/2/25	Sandown	515m	4	0:29.65	62.5 km/h	2.4L	$4.80	0:29.48	0:29.47	GR 5	$9,669	$165	6	1. Mepunga Rocky 2. Highly Connected 3. Cabao Lapis

Matt Loch (2) 625814x731
Trainer: Michelle Mallia (Avalon)
Prize Money: $190,405
Win / Place: 50% / 68%

Box Specialist

3 yo Black D

Sire: AUSSIE INFRARED (AUS)

Dam: STEPPING (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

48: 24-7-2

Track

9: 4-1-1

Season

15: 6-1-1

1st Up

3: 0-0-1

2nd Up

3: 2-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	22	2	0	0

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

Comments

Put a space on them to post a big 7 lengths win at this track over 460m (25.21) beating Mepunga Smokey in Free For All on March 21. Has hit winning form and can measure up again.

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	21/3/25	Geelong	460m	4	0:25.21	65.7 km/h	7.8L	$1.90	0:25.21	0:25.21	FFA	$3,696	$2,475	4	1. Matt Loch 2. Mepunga Smokey 3. Mepunga Ollie
3rd of 8	17/3/25	Shepparton	450m	2	0:25.49	63.6 km/h	5.7L	$4.20	0:25.09	0:24.89	SPEC H	$8,063	$825	17	1. Kraken Whisky 2. Tanner Bale 3. Matt Loch
7th of 7	28/2/25	Horsham	485m	8	0:28.14	62.0 km/h	15.5L	$7.50	0:27.05	0:26.85	SPEC H	$8,140	-	97	1. Leo Bale 2. Flying Zulu 3. Motion Sensor
97 Day Spell
4th of 8	23/11/24	Sandown	515m	4	0:29.67	62.5 km/h	7.3L	$11	0:29.16	0:29.00	SPEC H	$16,280	$330	8	1. Miss Envy 2. Warm Cockles 3. Tim Zoo
1st of 8	15/11/24	Sandown	515m	2	0:29.33	63.2 km/h	3.5L	$2.60f	0:29.33	0:28.94	SPEC	$9,966	$6,710	14	1. Matt Loch 2. Bo Rhapsody 3. Denison Frisby
8th of 8	1/11/24	Shepparton	450m	5	0:25.96	62.4 km/h	12.1L	$2.30f	0:25.11	0:25.11	GR 4/5	$3,696	-	8	1. Riendo 2. Go Go Evie 3. Go For Gold

Zipping Hopkins (3) 1213412713
Trainer: Brooke Ennis (Lara)
Prize Money: $122,777
Win / Place: 34% / 76%

3 yo Black D

Sire: MY REDEEMER (AUS)

Dam: ZIPPING IVY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

43: 15-12-6

Track

2: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Season

21: 8-6-3

1st Up

3: 1-1-1

2nd Up

3: 1-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	4	9	2	0

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

Comments

Hit the frame last time at Horsham but the start prior was an eye-catching winner after racing just off the speed, scoring by 0.9 lengths in a Special conditions H at Horsham and clocking a hot 27.14 for the 485m trip. Can measure up again if runs up to recent best times.

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
3rd of 8	7/3/25	Horsham	485m	3	0:27.01	64.6 km/h	1.1L	$6.50	0:26.93	0:26.91	SPEC G2	$63,250	$5,500	7	1. Flying Zulu 2. Amron Tiger 3. Zipping Hopkins
1st of 7	28/2/25	Horsham	485m	2	0:27.14	64.3 km/h	0.9L	$3.50	0:27.14	0:26.85	SPEC H	$8,140	$5,500	6	1. Zipping Hopkins 2. Dash Of Whisky 3. Lulu's Ride
7th of 8	22/2/25	The Meadows	525m	1	0:30.39	62.2 km/h	10.7L	$16	0:29.64	0:29.61	S/E Group 1	$485,100	-	7	1. Mepunga Tully 2. Tim Zoo 3. Vincent Bale
2nd of 8	15/2/25	The Meadows	525m	5	0:30.41	62.2 km/h	7.5L	$5.50	0:29.88	0:29.72	SPEC SF	$9,966	$2,057	7	1. Vincent Bale 2. Zipping Hopkins 3. Paw Vince
1st of 8	8/2/25	The Meadows	525m	5	0:30.20	62.6 km/h	1.5L	$3.40	0:30.20	0:29.58	SPEC	$9,966	$6,710	21	1. Zipping Hopkins 2. Whodat Shanlyn 3. Pat Ability
4th of 7	18/1/25	The Meadows	525m	2	0:30.01	63.0 km/h	8.7L	$3.00	0:29.41	0:29.41	FFA	$9,966	$165	8	1. Vincent Bale 2. Amron Tiger 3. Fernando Duke

Paw Utility (4) 6125316321
Trainer: Samantha Grenfell (Anakie)
Prize Money: $49,478
Win / Place: 27% / 65%

Track Specialist

2 yo FWN D

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: HELMA BALE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

29: 8-6-5

Track

4: 2-1-1

Season

29: 8-6-5

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
2	3	3	0	0

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

Comments

Was prominent from the outset and held on well to win at The Meadows over 525m in 29.82 last start, beating Paw Zelini. Can keep things rolling.

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	29/3/25	The Meadows	525m	7	0:29.82	63.4 km/h	0.3L	$3.40	0:29.82	0:29.82	GR 5	$9,669	$6,490	7	1. Paw Utility 2. Paw Zelini 3. Reanna's Pride
2nd of 7	22/3/25	The Meadows	525m	4	0:30.16	62.7 km/h	0.3L	$3.60	0:30.15	0:29.82	GR 5	$9,669	$2,002	5	1. Shima Stan 2. Paw Utility 3. Whodat Shanlyn
3rd of 8	17/3/25	Shepparton	450m	1	0:24.99	64.8 km/h	1.4L	$3.80	0:24.89	0:24.89	SPEC H	$8,063	$825	10	1. Lakeview Emily 2. Zipping Gryllis 3. Paw Utility
6th of 8	7/3/25	Horsham	485m	2	0:27.14	64.3 km/h	3.0L	$3.80	0:26.93	0:26.91	SPEC G2	$63,250	-	7	1. Flying Zulu 2. Amron Tiger 3. Zipping Hopkins
1st of 7	28/2/25	Horsham	485m	1	0:26.85	65.0 km/h	1.1L	$6.00	0:26.85	0:26.85	SPEC H	$8,140	$5,500	6	1. Paw Utility 2. Amron Tiger 3. Stomping
3rd of 5	22/2/25	The Meadows	525m	4	0:29.95	63.1 km/h	4.9L	$7.00	0:29.61	0:29.61	SPEC	$16,775	$1,650	7	1. Smooth Plane 2. Amron Tiger 3. Paw Utility

Disheveled (5) 2865636253
Trainer: Jeffrey Britton (Anakie)
Prize Money: $57,343
Win / Place: 18% / 45%

2 yo Black D

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: SILKEN (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

44: 8-6-6

Track

6: 1-2-1

Trk/Dst

1: 0-1-0

Distance

1: 0-1-0

Season

27: 3-5-5

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	1	7	0	0

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

Comments

Finished third last start (29.63) at big odds over 515m at Sandown. Tricky draw to overcome. Others preferred.

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	27/3/25	Sandown	515m	3	0:29.63	62.6 km/h	3.6L	$41	0:29.38	0:29.20	MX 3/4	$9,966	$1,029	5	1. Vincent Bale 2. Come To Party 3. Disheveled
5th of 7	22/3/25	The Meadows	525m	3	0:30.36	62.3 km/h	3.3L	$21	0:30.15	0:29.82	GR 5	$9,669	-	7	1. Shima Stan 2. Paw Utility 3. Whodat Shanlyn
2nd of 8	15/3/25	The Meadows	525m	8	0:30.16	62.7 km/h	0.8L	$8.50	0:30.13	0:29.80	GR 5	$9,669	$2,002	7	1. Paw Gordy 2. Disheveled 3. Paw Zelini
6th of 7	8/3/25	The Meadows	525m	7	0:30.39	62.2 km/h	11.5L	$31	0:29.59	0:29.59	MX 3/4	$9,966	-	7	1. Colac Kid 2. Flying Muffin 3. Paw Ollie
3rd of 7	1/3/25	The Meadows	525m	1	0:30.81	61.3 km/h	9.8L	$5.50	0:30.16	0:29.54	GR 4	$9,966	$1,029	42	1. Queen Avenger 2. Paw Imperial 3. Disheveled
42 Day Freshen-Up
6th of 6	18/1/25	The Meadows	600m	4	0:35.13	61.5 km/h	9.6L	$7.50	0:34.46	0:34.46	GR 4/5	$11,418	-	10	1. Paw Bodhi 2. Bomb Luca 3. Garry Stun On

Intrepid Bale (6) 53653311f7
Trainer: Samantha Grenfell (Anakie)
Prize Money: $54,401
Win / Place: 21% / 47%

3 yo DK BDL D

Sire: JS FLAMIN ACE (AUS)

Dam: FAITHY BALE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

42: 9-5-6

Track

5: 2-0-1

Season

24: 5-2-5

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	2	6	1	0

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

Comments

Didn't make the placings last time at Mt Gambier (30.61) in a OPEN, finishing a 10 length seventh. Goes well out of this box with a win and two minors. Tough line-up and may struggle.

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	30/3/25	Mount Gambier	512m	7	0:30.61	60.2 km/h	10.5L	$6.50	0:29.86	0:29.61	OPEN	$3,300	-	21	1. Aston Apatite 2. Dash Of Whisky 3. Masani Girl
- of 8	9/3/25	Temora	570m	4	0:39.79	51.6 km/h	99.0L	$4.40	0:32.86	0:32.80	NG	$11,990	-	6	1. Paw Vortex 2. Paw Quinby 3. Paw Octavia
1st of 8	3/3/25	Sandown	595m	3	0:33.99	63.0 km/h	1.8L	$2.50	0:33.99	0:33.99	GR 4/5	$4,895	$3,289	4	1. Intrepid Bale 2. Canya Nitrate 3. Miles Apart
1st of 7	27/2/25	Sandown	515m	6	0:29.38	63.1 km/h	3.1L	$9.00	0:29.38	0:29.13	GR 5	$9,669	$6,490	5	1. Intrepid Bale 2. Kiwi Jay 3. Paw Ucolta
3rd of 8	22/2/25	The Meadows	525m	4	0:30.20	62.6 km/h	3.1L	$10	0:29.98	0:29.61	GR 5	$9,669	$1,007	9	1. Paw Whitley 2. Paw Kramer 3. Intrepid Bale
3rd of 7	13/2/25	Sandown	515m	8	0:29.73	62.4 km/h	4.9L	$23	0:29.38	0:29.38	GR 5	$9,669	$1,007	5	1. Canya Nitrate 2. Urana Xavier 3. Intrepid Bale

Beach Bourbski (7) 76563x2611
Trainer: Jake Loverso (Little River)
Prize Money: $50,578
Win / Place: 21% / 50%

Box Specialist

Going for the Hat-Trick

3 yo Black D

Sire: BARCIA BALE (AUS)

Dam: SUNSET BOURBSKI (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

46: 10-8-5

Track

6: 1-0-2

Distance

4: 0-1-0

Season

13: 3-3-1

1st Up

2: 1-1-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	3	5	2	0

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

Comments

Won his last two including a strong win last start over 515m at Sandown by 2 lengths in a Grade 4. Coming out of a very strong form race. Can feature 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 6	17/2/25	Sandown	515m	1	0:29.36	63.1 km/h	1.9L	$7.00	0:29.36	0:29.36	GR 4	$4,268	$2,860	4	1. Beach Bourbski 2. Orli Bale 3. Fernando Duke
1st of 6	13/2/25	Sandown	515m	1	0:29.54	62.8 km/h	2.7L	$2.40	0:29.54	0:29.38	GR 5	$9,669	$6,490	7	1. Beach Bourbski 2. Dash Of Whisky 3. Lyon Bale
6th of 8	6/2/25	Sandown	515m	3	0:30.09	61.6 km/h	8.1L	$2.60	0:29.52	0:29.33	GR 5	$9,669	-	8	1. Bakis Bale 2. Slay Queen Molly 3. Fallon Bale
2nd of 7	29/1/25	Ballarat	450m	8	0:25.18	64.3 km/h	0.2L	$3.30	0:25.16	0:25.08	GR 5	$3,223	$660	63	1. Paw Mantra 2. Beach Bourbski 3. Lorraine Jacky
63 Day Spell
3rd of 7	27/11/24	Richmond	401m	1	0:23.34	61.9 km/h	2.0L	$1.80f	0:23.20	0:22.71	GR 5	$2,541	$358	48	1. Freydis 2. Speedy Sonic 3. Beach Bourbski
48 Day Freshen-Up
6th of 6	10/10/24	Albion Park	600m	8	0:35.56	60.7 km/h	4.0L	$5.00	0:35.28	0:35.13	GR 5	$11,880	-	7	1. Orson Apatite 2. Ninetymile Venom 3. Legendary Danger

Takumi Bale (8) 3673464117
Trainer: Rebecca Gibbons (Avalon)
Prize Money: $35,398
Win / Place: 19% / 46%

3 yo BDL D

Sire: DROOPYS SYDNEY (IRE)

Dam: WINNIE ALLEN (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

41: 8-6-5

Track

4: 0-1-0

Season

23: 6-2-4

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
1	3	4	0	0

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

Comments

Won two starts back after racing on the pace at Bendigo over 500m in 28.22. Couldn't repeat the feat last time out when seventh over 512m at Mt Gambier at OPEN level. Has claims on best form.

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	30/3/25	Mount Gambier	512m	8	0:30.61	60.2 km/h	12.0L	$4.50	0:29.77	0:29.61	OPEN	$3,300	-	9	1. Darcy Dakota 2. Orli Bale 3. Captain Rita
1st of 6	21/3/25	Bendigo	500m	2	0:28.22	63.8 km/h	2.3L	$2.30	0:28.22	0:27.99	GR 4/5	$4,268	$2,860	8	1. Takumi Bale 2. Thirty Seconds 3. Lupini Monelli
1st of 7	13/3/25	Sandown	515m	6	0:29.49	62.9 km/h	5.5L	$4.20	0:29.49	0:29.36	GR 5	$9,669	$6,490	7	1. Takumi Bale 2. Galloping Red 3. My Slick Rick
4th of 8	6/3/25	Sandown	515m	7	0:29.88	62.0 km/h	2.3L	$4.80	0:29.72	0:29.19	GR 5	$9,669	$165	9	1. Aviation 2. Annabella Rose 3. Galloping Red
6th of 6	25/2/25	Horsham	410m	7	0:23.63	62.5 km/h	8.5L	$8.50	0:23.07	0:22.99	MX 3/4	$3,696	-	6	1. Leggett Bale 2. Gas Lantern 3. Eco Bale
4th of 8	19/2/25	Ballarat	390m	8	0:22.31	62.9 km/h	4.5L	$14	0:22.02	0:21.92	GR 5 FIN	$3,696	$83	7	1. Solicit 2. Fifty Short 3. Destructively

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