Geelong Race 5

Sportsbet Geelong Cup Ht1

Stake: $8,058

GIACOMO (1) has a strong overall record having 10 wins and 10 places from 29 starts including a last start second (30.32) over 525m at The Meadows. Form at the trip sound including five wins. Drawn the fence and expected to go close. PAW TIKA (2) has a fair record and proved too strong last time to win by 1.3 lengths at this track in a handy 25.78 beating Mandolin Storm. Ran the fastest time on the program in her latest win. Leading chance again. WARM COCKLES (7) is looking to continue his winning ways off a solid 25.39 success in a Grade 4/5 at Warrnambool. Harder here but will be in this for a long way. ORLI BALE (5) was in the money again last time and not beaten far when second (29.86) at Mt Gambier in a OPEN.

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

Racing and Sports™ Trusted form provider for 20+ years

Giacomo (1) 1553851242
Trainer: Jeffrey Britton (Anakie)
Prize Money: $59,153
Win / Place: 34% / 68%

Box Specialist

2 yo Black D

Sire: FERAL FRANKY (AUS)

Dam: TILLY LEE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

29: 10-7-3

Track

7: 2-3-0

Season

29: 10-7-3

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
1	4	5	0	0

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

Comments

In the money last time at The Meadows (30.32) in a Grade 4/5, finishing a neck second. Goes very well off the draw boasting two wins and two places from four starts. Leading chance.

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 7	26/3/25	The Meadows	525m	7	0:30.32	62.3 km/h	0.3L	$1.60	0:30.31	0:30.16	GR 4/5	$4,268	$880	6	1. Utrillo Bale 2. Giacomo 3. Varsity Bale
4th of 6	20/3/25	Sandown	515m	6	0:29.74	62.3 km/h	10.0L	$4.20	0:29.04	0:29.04	FFA	$9,966	$165	5	1. Gambella 2. Blistered Earth 3. Paw Petrov
2nd of 7	15/3/25	The Meadows	525m	2	0:30.01	63.0 km/h	1.0L	$4.00	0:29.96	0:29.80	GR 4	$9,966	$2,057	7	1. Wyong Dallas 2. Giacomo 3. Paw Whitley
1st of 7	8/3/25	The Meadows	525m	1	0:29.83	63.4 km/h	1.8L	$2.60	0:29.83	0:29.59	GR 5	$9,669	$6,490	7	1. Giacomo 2. King Owen 3. Paw Kramer
5th of 7	1/3/25	The Meadows	525m	2	0:30.13	62.7 km/h	8.8L	$15	0:29.54	0:29.54	MX 3/4	$9,966	-	5	1. Lakeview Emily 2. Where's Poppy 3. Colac Kid
8th of 8	24/2/25	Shepparton	450m	5	0:26.06	62.2 km/h	13.6L	$3.50	0:25.11	0:24.90	SPEC H	$3,696	-	9	1. Kraken Whisky 2. Make Me King 3. Slick Felix

Paw Tika (2) 8486351411
Trainer: Samantha Grenfell (Anakie)
Prize Money: $56,975
Win / Place: 22% / 47%

Box Specialist

Going for the Hat-Trick

2 yo Black B

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: HELMA BALE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

53: 12-6-7

Track

9: 2-1-3

Season

39: 8-4-4

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
3	3	6	0	0

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

Comments

Strong performance tracking the speed and going on to score by 1.3 lengths in a Grade 4/5 last start at this track, recording a slick 25.78 over the 460m journey. Can measure up again if runs up to that effort.

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 7	1/4/25	Geelong	460m	3	0:25.78	64.2 km/h	1.3L	$2.30	0:25.78	0:25.78	GR 4/5	$1,683	$1,100	5	1. Paw Tika 2. Mandolin Storm 3. Noctilucent
1st of 7	27/3/25	Sandown	515m	2	0:29.82	62.2 km/h	5.7L	$2.30	0:29.82	0:29.20	GR 5	$9,669	$6,490	7	1. Paw Tika 2. Dr. United 3. Dr. Yellowstone
4th of 7	20/3/25	Sandown	515m	2	0:30.13	61.5 km/h	3.6L	$2.90	0:29.88	0:29.04	GR 5	$9,669	$165	5	1. Kiwi Harry 2. Very Sneaky 3. Tick Returns
1st of 6	15/3/25	The Meadows	525m	2	0:30.24	62.5 km/h	1.8L	$3.50	0:30.24	0:29.80	GR 5	$9,669	$6,490	8	1. Paw Tika 2. Totally Emgrand 3. Tick Returns
5th of 7	7/3/25	Horsham	410m	5	0:23.30	63.3 km/h	5.6L	$11	0:22.91	0:22.88	GR 5 FIN	$8,063	-	7	1. Pretty Pipa 2. For Pete's Sake 3. Doongalla Nomes
3rd of 7	28/2/25	Horsham	410m	4	0:23.20	63.6 km/h	1.4L	$5.00	0:23.10	0:22.89	GR 5 H	$3,223	$330	3	1. Lanky Larry 2. Pretty Pipa 3. Paw Tika

Schillaci (3) 1261642681
Trainer: Jihad Talgi (Devon Meadows)
Prize Money: $1,423,631
Win / Place: 37% / 62%

3 yo Black D

Sire: HARD STYLE RICO (AUS)

Dam: FLYING HAREEBA (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

45: 17-9-2

Distance

2: 0-0-1

Season

16: 6-3-0

1st Up

3: 3-0-0

2nd Up

3: 1-2-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	9	8	0	0

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

Comments

Eye-catching performance to score by 2 lengths in a Grade 4/5 last start at Ballarat, recording a superb 24.99 over the 450m journey. Among the chances if runs up to latest.

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 5	26/3/25	Ballarat	450m	8	0:24.99	64.8 km/h	2.0L	$3.40	0:24.99	0:24.99	GR 4/5	$3,696	$2,475	46	1. Schillaci 2. Zipping Gryllis 3. Yogen Bale
46 Day Freshen-Up
8th of 8	8/2/25	The Meadows	525m	4	0:30.64	61.7 km/h	11.4L	$3.70	0:29.84	0:29.58	SPEC	$9,966	-	30	1. Deadly Avenger 2. Paw Ucolta 3. Sharapova Star
99th of 1	24/1/25	Murray Bridge	395m	3	N/A	-	0L	$0.00	0:22.11		Trial	$0	-	-	1. 99-Schillaci 2. 3.
6th of 6	9/1/25	Sandown	515m	3	0:29.83	62.2 km/h	9.2L	$2.80	0:29.18	0:29.18	FFA	$9,966	-	6	1. Reality Best 2. Big Energy 3. Orli Bale
2nd of 7	3/1/25	Warragul	460m	6	0:25.60	64.7 km/h	3.3L	$7.00	0:25.39	0:25.39	SPEC H	$8,063	$1,650	13	1. Vincent Bale 2. Schillaci 3. Inconspicuous
4th of 8	21/12/24	The Meadows	525m	1	0:30.17	62.6 km/h	6.8L	$5.00	0:29.72	0:29.62	S/E Group 1	$1,595,000	$110,000	21	1. Explicit 2. Smooth Plane 3. Daysea's Rory

Paw Imperial (4) 6261625447
Trainer: Samantha Grenfell (Anakie)
Prize Money: $31,587
Win / Place: 23% / 43%

Track Specialist

2 yo RED/BDL D

Sire: CHRISTO BALE (AUS)

Dam: DYNA UNI (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

30: 7-3-3

Track

4: 3-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 1-0-0

Distance

1: 1-0-0

Season

30: 7-3-3

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	2	4	1	0

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

Comments

Has not shown much in recent runs. Could only manage seventh last time out over 512m at Mt Gambier. 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
7th of 8	30/3/25	Mount Gambier	512m	1	0:30.67	60.1 km/h	8.5L	$2.50	0:30.07	0:29.61	OPEN	$3,300	-	10	1. Sharp Thief 2. Divine Nature 3. Mango Cans
4th of 8	20/3/25	Sandown	515m	6	0:30.20	61.4 km/h	8.5L	$8.50	0:29.61	0:29.04	GR 5	$9,669	$165	5	1. Unreal Miss 2. Make Me King 3. Panama Rhode
4th of 8	15/3/25	The Meadows	525m	6	0:30.23	62.5 km/h	6.5L	$20	0:29.80	0:29.80	GR 4/5	$9,966	$165	6	1. Van Wyck 2. Whodat Shanlyn 3. Reaper
5th of 8	9/3/25	Temora	457m	6	0:26.49	62.1 km/h	15.3L	$18	0:25.42	0:25.42	NG	$6,138	-	8	1. Power And Glory 2. Speedy Pie 3. Let's Go Frosty
2nd of 7	1/3/25	The Meadows	525m	8	0:30.34	62.3 km/h	2.8L	$9.50	0:30.16	0:29.54	GR 4	$9,966	$2,057	5	1. Queen Avenger 2. Paw Imperial 3. Disheveled
6th of 8	24/2/25	Sandown	515m	4	0:29.96	61.9 km/h	9.2L	$9.00	0:29.31	0:29.31	GR 5 H	$3,674	-	14	1. Reality Best 2. Paw Gunner 3. Paw Fredrick

Orli Bale (5) 63214f6622
Trainer: Correy Grenfell (Anakie)
Prize Money: $182,886
Win / Place: 23% / 62%

Nearing Another Win

3 yo FWN D

Sire: ORSON ALLEN (AUS)

Dam: HAE ALLEN (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

80: 19-17-14

Track

15: 4-2-2

Trk/Dst

2: 0-1-0

Distance

3: 0-1-1

Season

33: 7-9-5

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	6	12	1	0

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

Comments

Has been in the money the last two runs. Finished second at Mt Gambier in 29.86 last time but the start prior clocked a solid 30.06 over 525m when went down narrowly, at The Meadows. Can feature on best figures.

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	30/3/25	Mount Gambier	512m	7	0:29.86	61.7 km/h	1.3L	$2.70	0:29.77	0:29.61	OPEN	$3,300	$660	8	1. Darcy Dakota 2. Orli Bale 3. Captain Rita
2nd of 7	22/3/25	The Meadows	525m	4	0:30.06	62.9 km/h	0.5L	$8.00	0:30.04	0:29.82	MX 3/4	$9,966	$2,057	5	1. Van Wyck 2. Orli Bale 3. Hector Fawley
6th of 8	17/3/25	Shepparton	450m	2	0:25.38	63.8 km/h	3.6L	$35	0:25.13	0:24.89	SPEC H	$8,063	-	8	1. Slick Badger 2. Serial Sticker 3. Motion Sensor
6th of 8	9/3/25	Temora	570m	8	0:33.67	60.9 km/h	11.5L	$4.50	0:32.86	0:32.80	NG	$11,990	-	3	1. Paw Vortex 2. Paw Quinby 3. Paw Octavia
- of 8	6/3/25	Sandown	515m	5	0:36.12	51.3 km/h	99.0L	$8.50	0:29.19	0:29.19	FFA	$9,966	-	5	1. Lakeview Emily 2. Where's Poppy 3. Buddy Monelli
4th of 8	1/3/25	The Meadows	600m	6	0:34.64	62.4 km/h	2.0L	$4.60	0:34.51	0:34.33	GR 5 FIN	$16,775	$825	7	1. Paw Ike 2. Wren Bale 3. Paw Octavia

Stormy Day (6) 7255617576
Trainer: Jason Sharp (Lara)
Prize Money: $177,023
Win / Place: 17% / 46%

3 yo BDL D

Sire: TOMMY SHELBY (AUS)

Dam: CHLOE LOUISE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

52: 9-10-5

Track

3: 0-2-0

Trk/Dst

2: 0-2-0

Distance

7: 0-2-0

Season

23: 2-4-1

1st Up

2: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Has not shown much in recent runs. Could only manage sixth last time out over 400m at this track. Needs to find a bit more.

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
6th of 7	28/3/25	Geelong	400m	3	0:22.89	62.9 km/h	5.5L	$3.50	0:22.53	0:22.26	GR 4/5	$3,696	-	6	1. Aston Zoom 2. Come And See 3. White Crest
7th of 7	22/3/25	The Meadows	525m	8	0:30.48	62.0 km/h	5.0L	$13	0:30.15	0:29.82	GR 5	$9,669	-	7	1. Shima Stan 2. Paw Utility 3. Whodat Shanlyn
5th of 8	15/3/25	The Meadows	525m	3	0:30.57	61.8 km/h	11.8L	$7.50	0:29.80	0:29.80	GR 4/5	$9,966	-	9	1. Van Wyck 2. Whodat Shanlyn 3. Reaper
7th of 8	6/3/25	Sandown	515m	6	0:30.80	60.2 km/h	23.1L	$20	0:29.19	0:29.19	FFA	$9,966	-	7	1. Lakeview Emily 2. Where's Poppy 3. Buddy Monelli
1st of 5	27/2/25	Sandown	515m	4	0:29.64	62.6 km/h	0.8L	$2.90	0:29.64	0:29.13	GR 4/5	$9,966	$6,710	8	1. Stormy Day 2. Kisauni 3. Paw Kramer
6th of 8	19/2/25	Ballarat	450m	4	0:25.67	63.1 km/h	3.8L	$7.50	0:25.43	0:25.28	GR 4/5	$3,696	-	6	1. Bruce's Shout 2. Paw Roxy 3. Paw Tabitha

Warm Cockles (7) 3256343231
Trainer: David Burnett (Little River)
Prize Money: $105,804
Win / Place: 23% / 60%

2 yo Black D

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: MA'S PLUM JAM (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

43: 10-9-7

Track

3: 0-2-1

Distance

8: 2-1-1

Season

28: 5-7-6

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Eye-catching performance racing just off the speed and going on to score by a head in a Grade 4/5 last start at Warrnambool, clocking a fast 25.39 over the 450m trip. Has the ability and looks hard to top.

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	27/3/25	Warrnambool	450m	2	0:25.39	63.8 km/h	0.2L	$2.30	0:25.39	0:25.05	GR 4/5	$3,696	$2,475	5	1. Warm Cockles 2. Paw Roxy 3. Paw Farina
3rd of 8	22/3/25	The Meadows	525m	8	0:30.00	63.0 km/h	2.8L	$2.90	0:29.82	0:29.82	GR 5 FIN	$9,966	$1,029	10	1. Paw Phelps 2. Paw Qwan 3. Warm Cockles
99th of 1	18/3/25	Geelong	400m	1	N/A	-	-	$0.00			Trial	$0	-	-	1. 99-Warm Cockles 2. 3.
2nd of 7	12/3/25	The Meadows	525m	2	0:30.32	62.3 km/h	0.3L	$1.70	0:30.31	0:29.80	GR 5 H	$3,674	$759	6	1. Qilin Bale 2. Warm Cockles 3. Paw Kramer
3rd of 8	6/3/25	Sandown	515m	8	0:30.08	61.6 km/h	2.0L	$3.00	0:29.94	0:29.19	GR 4/5	$9,966	$1,029	12	1. Paw Quinby 2. Paw Whitley 3. Warm Cockles
4th of 8	22/2/25	The Meadows	600m	3	0:34.68	62.3 km/h	8.8L	$4.20	0:34.07	0:34.07	S/E Group 1	$124,850	$6,050	7	1. Ethanol Volume 2. Raider's Guide 3. Paw Vortex

Yamanu Bale (8) 527417x511
Trainer: Rebecca Gibbons (Avalon)
Prize Money: $28,501
Win / Place: 24% / 52%

Going for the Hat-Trick

2 yo Black D

Sire: JARVIS BALE (AUS)

Dam: ETHLA ALLEN (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

25: 6-3-4

Track

1: 0-0-1

Season

9: 3-1-0

1st Up

3: 0-0-1

2nd Up

3: 1-1-1

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

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

Comments

In great form with wins at his last two. Scored most recently over 525m at The Meadows in Grade 5 class six days ago. In line for a hat-trick. Must include.

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 8	29/3/25	The Meadows	525m	6	0:30.40	62.2 km/h	5.0L	$3.80	0:30.40	0:29.82	GR 5	$9,669	$6,490	12	1. Yamanu Bale 2. Judgemental 3. Paw Marvel
1st of 5	17/3/25	Sandown	515m	1	0:29.91	62.0 km/h	0.5L	$1.70	0:29.91	0:29.18	GR 5 NP	$3,674	$2,453	7	1. Yamanu Bale 2. Minh Teddy 3. Ripping It Up
5th of 5	10/3/25	Sandown	515m	6	0:29.80	62.2 km/h	9.9L	$16	0:29.11	0:29.11	RST WIN H	$3,674	-	101	1. Tribeca 2. So You Assume 3. Doongalla Jessie
101 Day Spell
7th of 8	29/11/24	The Meadows	525m	4	0:30.96	61.0 km/h	11.5L	$3.30f	0:30.16	0:29.55	GR 5	$9,669	-	16	1. Paw Imperial 2. Aston Ping 3. Breakdown
1st of 6	13/11/24	The Meadows	525m	3	0:30.14	62.7 km/h	4.5L	$1.50f	0:30.14	0:29.96	GR 5	$3,674	$2,453	6	1. Yamanu Bale 2. Ale 3. Bun Quake
4th of 8	7/11/24	Sandown	515m	6	0:29.94	61.9 km/h	4.3L	$41	0:29.64	0:28.99	RST WIN	$9,669	$165	5	1. Gambella 2. Vista Yttrium 3. Dynamite Doug

Racing and Sports™ Trusted form provider for 20+ years