Geelong Race 10

Sportsbet Geelong Cup Ht5

Stake: $8,058

MEPUNGA OLLIE (1) goes very well here starting 12 times for five wins and two minors. Hit the frame latest (30.34) when second at The Meadows in a Grade 5. Makes strong appeal on best. COLAC KID (2) could manage only sixth at Wentworth Park last time but caught the eye when clocking a convincing 29.29 over 515m at Sandown the start prior. Must include on winning run two back. LEO BALE (7) was well backed last start but ran below expectations when sixth (30.81), beaten 12 lengths. Finished third the start before. Has won four of eight starts from this draw. Great chance to atone. SWEET SUNDOWN (3) was out of placings last time (30.45) at The Meadows in a Grade 4, finishing sixth and beaten 7 lengths. Has three wins already from this draw.

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

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Mepunga Ollie (1) 1735751332
Trainer: Jeffrey Britton (ANAKIE)
Prize Money: $60,143
Win / Place: 29% / 59%

Box Specialist

Nearing Another Win

3 yo Black D

Sire: BARCIA BALE (AUS)

Dam: MEPUNGA ISLA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

47: 14-9-5

Track

12: 5-1-1

Trk/Dst

1: 1-0-0

Distance

1: 1-0-0

Season

22: 5-2-3

1st Up

4: 0-1-0

2nd Up

4: 2-2-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	9	5	0	0

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

Comments

Hit the frame latest (30.34) when second at The Meadows in a Grade 5. Strong record off the draw with five wins and two minors from nine starts. Looks a key chance on best form.

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
2nd of 8	29/3/25	The Meadows	525m	3	0:30.34	62.3 km/h	0.5L	$3.60	0:30.31	0:29.82	GR 5	$9,669	$2,002	8	1. Qilin Bale 2. Mepunga Ollie 3. Shayna Bale
3rd of 5	21/3/25	Geelong	460m	2	0:25.90	63.9 km/h	10.3L	$4.80	0:25.21	0:25.21	FFA	$3,696	$380	3	1. Matt Loch 2. Mepunga Smokey 3. Mepunga Ollie
3rd of 5	18/3/25	Horsham	485m	4	0:27.48	63.5 km/h	3.2L	$1.50	0:27.26	0:26.96	GR 4/5	$4,268	$440	7	1. Paw Olympia 2. Kiwi Jay 3. Mepunga Ollie
1st of 5	11/3/25	Geelong	520m	8	0:29.88	62.7 km/h	0.3L	$4.60	0:29.88	0:29.88	GR 4/5	$4,268	$2,860	10	1. Mepunga Ollie 2. Van Wyck 3. Bay Tudor
5th of 8	1/3/25	The Meadows	525m	4	0:30.37	62.2 km/h	6.5L	$7.50	0:29.94	0:29.54	GR 5	$9,669	-	7	1. Flying Muffin 2. Red Stiletto 3. Winter Goes
7th of 8	22/2/25	The Meadows	525m	7	0:30.76	61.4 km/h	11.1L	$16	0:29.98	0:29.61	GR 5	$9,669	-	7	1. Paw Whitley 2. Paw Kramer 3. Intrepid Bale

Colac Kid (2) 8282813116
Trainer: Jason Sharp (Lara)
Prize Money: $70,912
Win / Place: 40% / 63%

2 yo Black D

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: IRAPSAG MISS (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

30: 12-2-5

Track

3: 0-1-0

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Season

25: 10-2-3

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	0	11	1	0

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

Comments

Won two starts back when well in the market at Sandown over 515m. Last start finished 6th over 520m at Wentworth Park beaten 3.5 lengths (30.39) behind Paw Ike in a NG on March 29. Should be right in the finish.

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 7	29/3/25	Wentworth Park	520m	8	0:30.39	61.6 km/h	3.5L	$2.60	0:30.15	0:29.52	NG	$11,550	-	9	1. Paw Ike 2. Tyler Fly High 3. Nangar Jim
1st of 7	20/3/25	Sandown	515m	5	0:29.29	63.3 km/h	4.6L	$3.20	0:29.29	0:29.04	GR 4/5	$9,966	$6,710	12	1. Colac Kid 2. I'm A Mustang 3. Paw Whitley
1st of 7	8/3/25	The Meadows	525m	4	0:29.59	63.9 km/h	5.2L	$2.50	0:29.59	0:29.59	MX 3/4	$9,966	$6,710	7	1. Colac Kid 2. Flying Muffin 3. Paw Ollie
3rd of 7	1/3/25	The Meadows	525m	7	0:29.89	63.2 km/h	5.3L	$6.50	0:29.54	0:29.54	MX 3/4	$9,966	$1,029	10	1. Lakeview Emily 2. Where's Poppy 3. Colac Kid
1st of 6	19/2/25	The Meadows	525m	7	0:29.58	63.9 km/h	11.0L	$1.60	0:29.58	0:29.58	MX 3/4	$4,268	$2,860	11	1. Colac Kid 2. Rev Rose 3. Distracting
8th of 8	8/2/25	The Meadows	525m	6	0:30.92	61.1 km/h	11.9L	$7.50	0:30.09	0:29.58	SPEC	$9,966	-	7	1. Motion Sensor 2. Paw Oswald 3. Mepunga Scarlett

Sweet Sundown (3) 4611517156
Trainer: Brendan Pursell (Lara)
Prize Money: $90,673
Win / Place: 52% / 67%

Box Specialist

2 yo Black B

Sire: WHISKEY RIOT (AUS)

Dam: SACRED SHADOW (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

34: 18-5-0

Season

20: 9-3-0

1st Up

2: 2-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
2	4	10	2	0

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

Comments

Last start finished 6th in a Grade 4 on March 15 over 525m at The Meadows behind Wyong Dallas beaten 7 lengths (30.45). Solid claims this line-up.

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 7	15/3/25	The Meadows	525m	7	0:30.45	62.1 km/h	7.5L	$31	0:29.96	0:29.80	GR 4	$9,966	-	45	1. Wyong Dallas 2. Giacomo 3. Paw Whitley
45 Day Freshen-Up
5th of 7	29/1/25	The Meadows	600m	7	0:35.04	61.6 km/h	5.2L	$1.80	0:34.68	0:34.68	GR 4/5	$4,895	-	9	1. Paw Louis 2. Aston Gaga 3. Greysynd Sammy
1st of 8	20/1/25	Sandown	595m	4	0:34.22	62.6 km/h	5.5L	$1.90	0:34.22	0:34.22	GR 4/5	$4,895	$3,289	9	1. Sweet Sundown 2. El Crimp Adore 3. My Slick Rick
7th of 7	11/1/25	The Meadows	600m	4	0:35.33	61.1 km/h	8.0L	$3.70	0:34.80	0:34.80	GR 4/5	$11,418	-	7	1. Set To Sizzle 2. Pretty Hot 3. Iron Atlas
1st of 7	4/1/25	The Meadows	600m	3	0:34.41	62.8 km/h	2.5L	$4.20	0:34.41	0:34.26	GR 5	$11,110	$7,480	9	1. Sweet Sundown 2. Wren Bale 3. Leroy's Girl
5th of 7	26/12/24	Sandown	515m	3	0:30.31	61.2 km/h	7.1L	$6.40	0:29.81	0:28.94	GR 5	$9,669	-	19	1. Paw Ike 2. Paw Harry 3. Flying Muffin

Willa Bale (4) 6516382575
Trainer: Correy Grenfell (Anakie)
Prize Money: $79,189
Win / Place: 15% / 40%

3 yo Black B

Sire: DYNA VILLA (AUS)

Dam: QUAIL BALE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

76: 12-10-9

Track

12: 3-0-4

Trk/Dst

2: 1-0-1

Distance

2: 1-0-1

Season

26: 3-5-3

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	3	8	1	0

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

Comments

Has not shown much in recent runs. Could only manage fifth last time out over 515m at Sandown. Not among the main chances 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
5th of 7	20/3/25	Sandown	515m	4	0:30.42	60.9 km/h	16.0L	$61	0:29.29	0:29.04	GR 4/5	$9,966	-	5	1. Colac Kid 2. I'm A Mustang 3. Paw Whitley
7th of 8	15/3/25	The Meadows	525m	7	0:30.68	61.6 km/h	13.3L	$31	0:29.80	0:29.80	GR 4/5	$9,966	-	21	1. Van Wyck 2. Whodat Shanlyn 3. Reaper
5th of 7	22/2/25	The Meadows	525m	4	0:30.28	62.4 km/h	6.0L	$14	0:29.86	0:29.61	GR 4/5	$9,966	-	9	1. I'm A Mustang 2. Shima Stan 3. Whodat Shanlyn
2nd of 7	13/2/25	Sandown	515m	1	0:29.59	62.7 km/h	2.6L	$7.00	0:29.41	0:29.38	GR 4/5	$9,966	$2,057	5	1. Zipping Kai 2. Willa Bale 3. Aston Figaro
8th of 8	8/2/25	The Meadows	525m	8	0:30.62	61.7 km/h	14.9L	$67	0:29.58	0:29.58	SPEC	$9,966	-	7	1. Mepunga Tully 2. Amron Tiger 3. Paw Qwan
3rd of 8	1/2/25	The Meadows	525m	2	0:30.04	62.9 km/h	2.1L	$16	0:29.89	0:29.85	GR 4/5	$9,966	$1,029	7	1. Leo Bale 2. Paw Ike 3. Willa Bale

Dash Of Whisky (5) 6634228422
Trainer: Danielle Smith (Lara)
Prize Money: $34,419
Win / Place: 16% / 43%

Nearing Another Win

2 yo RED/FWN D

Sire: FLYING RICCIARDO (AUS)

Dam: I'M POPPY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

37: 6-6-4

Track

2: 1-0-0

Season

23: 3-5-2

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Has placed the last couple. Ran 30.04 when second at Mt Gambier latest but the run prior he recorded a scintillating 30.04 over 512m finishing second at Shepparton. Looking to others 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
2nd of 8	30/3/25	Mount Gambier	512m	2	0:30.04	61.4 km/h	2.5L	$3.50	0:29.86	0:29.61	OPEN	$3,300	$660	8	1. Aston Apatite 2. Dash Of Whisky 3. Masani Girl
2nd of 7	22/3/25	Shepparton	450m	4	0:24.95	64.9 km/h	1.8L	$16	0:24.84	0:24.78	SPEC	$16,038	$3,300	5	1. Field Day 2. Dash Of Whisky 3. Sharapova Star
4th of 8	17/3/25	Shepparton	450m	4	0:25.01	64.8 km/h	1.7L	$51	0:24.89	0:24.89	SPEC H	$8,063	$83	10	1. Lakeview Emily 2. Zipping Gryllis 3. Paw Utility
8th of 8	7/3/25	Horsham	485m	5	0:27.59	63.3 km/h	9.4L	$46	0:26.93	0:26.91	SPEC G2	$63,250	-	7	1. Flying Zulu 2. Amron Tiger 3. Zipping Hopkins
2nd of 7	28/2/25	Horsham	485m	8	0:27.20	64.2 km/h	0.9L	$16	0:27.14	0:26.85	SPEC H	$8,140	$1,650	15	1. Zipping Hopkins 2. Dash Of Whisky 3. Lulu's Ride
2nd of 6	13/2/25	Sandown	515m	2	0:29.72	62.4 km/h	2.7L	$4.80	0:29.54	0:29.38	GR 5	$9,669	$2,002	6	1. Beach Bourbski 2. Dash Of Whisky 3. Lyon Bale

Paw Whitley (6) 3252152337
Trainer: Correy Grenfell (Anakie)
Prize Money: $34,271
Win / Place: 20% / 72%

2 yo DK BDL B

Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)

Dam: FAITHY BALE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

29: 6-8-7

Track

2: 1-0-0

Season

29: 6-8-7

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
3	1	2	0	0

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

Comments

Had been racing in honest fashion, recording three placings in a row, before finishing seventh (30.29) at Mt Gambier last start. Tough draw to overcome and looks safely held.

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
7th of 8	30/3/25	Mount Gambier	512m	6	0:30.29	60.9 km/h	4.8L	$3.40	0:29.95	0:29.61	OPEN	$3,300	-	10	1. Got The Cash 2. Wind Whiskers 3. Dakota Ava
3rd of 7	20/3/25	Sandown	515m	2	0:29.89	62.0 km/h	8.6L	$7.50	0:29.29	0:29.04	GR 4/5	$9,966	$1,029	5	1. Colac Kid 2. I'm A Mustang 3. Paw Whitley
3rd of 7	15/3/25	The Meadows	525m	5	0:30.04	62.9 km/h	1.3L	$20	0:29.96	0:29.80	GR 4	$9,966	$1,029	9	1. Wyong Dallas 2. Giacomo 3. Paw Whitley
2nd of 8	6/3/25	Sandown	515m	2	0:29.96	61.9 km/h	0.3L	$2.50	0:29.94	0:29.19	GR 4/5	$9,966	$2,057	7	1. Paw Quinby 2. Paw Whitley 3. Warm Cockles
5th of 5	27/2/25	Sandown	515m	7	0:29.77	62.3 km/h	1.8L	$3.60	0:29.64	0:29.13	GR 4/5	$9,966	-	5	1. Stormy Day 2. Kisauni 3. Paw Kramer
1st of 8	22/2/25	The Meadows	525m	1	0:29.98	63.0 km/h	2.2L	$2.80	0:29.98	0:29.61	GR 5	$9,669	$6,490	7	1. Paw Whitley 2. Paw Kramer 3. Intrepid Bale

Leo Bale (7) 5111415236
Trainer: Rebecca Gibbons (Avalon)
Prize Money: $70,356
Win / Place: 43% / 65%

Box Specialist

2 yo BDL D

Sire: CHRISTO BALE (AUS)

Dam: HAE ALLEN (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

44: 19-6-4

Track

11: 5-3-0

Season

33: 13-4-4

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
2	13	4	0	0

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

Comments

Well supported here last start but couldn't repay punters, finishing finished 6th over 512m at Mt Gambier beaten 12 lengths (30.81) behind Miss Mary Jo in a OPEN on March 30. Placed two back at Shepparton. Has a solid record from this draw, including four wins. Expected to go 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	30/3/25	Mount Gambier	512m	5	0:30.81	59.8 km/h	12.3L	$1.70	0:29.94	0:29.61	OPEN	$3,300	-	8	1. Miss Mary Jo 2. Compton Copy 3. Croatian Comet
3rd of 8	22/3/25	Shepparton	450m	2	0:25.08	64.6 km/h	4.5L	$9.00	0:24.78	0:24.78	SPEC G2	$63,250	$5,500	5	1. Lakeview Emily 2. Fernando Phil 3. Leo Bale
2nd of 8	17/3/25	Shepparton	450m	2	0:25.09	64.6 km/h	1.0L	$6.00	0:25.02	0:24.89	SPEC H	$8,063	$1,650	10	1. Description 2. Leo Bale 3. Sharapova Star
5th of 8	7/3/25	Horsham	485m	8	0:27.12	64.4 km/h	2.7L	$3.70	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	3	0:27.05	64.5 km/h	1.0L	$8.50	0:27.05	0:26.85	SPEC H	$8,140	$5,500	11	1. Leo Bale 2. Flying Zulu 3. Motion Sensor
4th of 6	17/2/25	Sandown	515m	6	0:29.78	62.3 km/h	5.9L	$1.90	0:29.36	0:29.36	GR 4	$4,268	$83	7	1. Beach Bourbski 2. Orli Bale 3. Fernando Duke

Paw Octavia (8) 1161323741
Trainer: Samantha Grenfell (Anakie)
Prize Money: $47,740
Win / Place: 19% / 53%

2 yo BDL B

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: XAMIRA BALE (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

41: 8-4-10

Track

8: 1-1-2

Season

27: 7-3-5

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

Impressive performance to score by 1.75 lengths in a Grade 5 last start at Sandown, recording a quick 29.53 over the 515m journey. Among the chances if runs up to latest.

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
1st of 6	27/3/25	Sandown	515m	5	0:29.53	62.8 km/h	1.7L	$12	0:29.53	0:29.20	GR 5	$9,669	$6,490	5	1. Paw Octavia 2. Kiwi Jay 3. Dr. Asher
4th of 7	22/3/25	The Meadows	600m	3	0:34.71	62.2 km/h	1.5L	$4.60	0:34.61	0:34.61	GR 4/5	$11,418	$165	7	1. Red Stiletto 2. Fade To Black 3. Bomb Luca
7th of 7	15/3/25	Dubbo	605m	5	0:36.28	60.0 km/h	23.0L	$13	0:34.66	0:34.45	NG	$11,990	-	6	1. Late Night News 2. Lucky Blue Book 3. Party Mode
3rd of 8	9/3/25	Temora	570m	5	0:33.02	62.1 km/h	2.3L	$16	0:32.86	0:32.80	NG	$11,990	$1,733	3	1. Paw Vortex 2. Paw Quinby 3. Paw Octavia
2nd of 7	6/3/25	Sandown	595m	8	0:34.82	61.5 km/h	10.3L	$6.00	0:34.10	0:34.08	MX 3/4	$11,418	$2,365	5	1. Shake It Off 2. Paw Octavia 3. Paw Bodhi
3rd of 8	1/3/25	The Meadows	600m	5	0:34.56	62.5 km/h	0.8L	$7.00	0:34.51	0:34.33	GR 5 FIN	$16,775	$1,650	7	1. Paw Ike 2. Wren Bale 3. Paw Octavia

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