Geelong Race 9

Sportsbet Geelong Cup Ht4

Stake: $8,058

VINCENT BALE (4) is looking to continue his winning ways off a superb 29.38 victory at Sandown. Top win latest and looms as the one to beat again. VAN WYCK (8) is in top form lately including a dominant win at The Meadows in 29.80 two back then backing it up with a 30.04 victory at The Meadows over 525m latest. Flying lately and looks a key chance on that form. AMRON TIGER (7) is better than last start when fourth (25.13) from Box 3 at Shepparton over 450m. Boasts a strong record from this draw with four wins and four minor placings from nine starts. Has ability and a bold showing is expected. SHARAPOVA STAR (6) cannot be overlooked following a recent narrow defeat after leading.

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

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Paw Fabian (1) 6636251138
Trainer: Correy Grenfell (Anakie)
Prize Money: $20,455
Win / Place: 27% / 50%

Box Specialist

2 yo BDL D

Sire: CHRISTO BALE (AUS)

Dam: DYNA UNI (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

18: 5-2-2

Track

1: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 1-0-0

Distance

1: 1-0-0

Season

18: 5-2-2

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Missed the frame last start when eighth but had been in strong form prior to that, winning two on end before placing two back. Has ability but needs to find best and others make more appeal.

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	15/2/25	The Meadows	525m	7	0:30.76	61.4 km/h	12.4L	$19	0:29.90	0:29.72	SPEC SF	$9,966	-	7	1. Excavation 2. Canya All Class 3. Motion Sensor
3rd of 8	8/2/25	The Meadows	525m	5	0:30.17	62.6 km/h	1.4L	$12	0:30.07	0:29.58	SPEC	$9,966	$1,029	14	1. Reaper 2. Paw Utility 3. Paw Fabian
1st of 8	25/1/25	The Meadows	525m	1	0:30.09	62.8 km/h	0.1L	$2.80	0:30.09	0:29.76	GR 5 FIN	$9,966	$6,710	10	1. Paw Fabian 2. Aston Gozo 3. Paw Whitley
1st of 5	15/1/25	The Meadows	525m	1	0:29.93	63.1 km/h	2.5L	$7.00	0:29.93	0:29.93	GR 5 H	$3,674	$2,453	6	1. Paw Fabian 2. Aston Western 3. Reality Best
5th of 7	9/1/25	Sandown	515m	3	0:30.38	61.0 km/h	11.0L	$5.50	0:29.61	0:29.18	GR 5	$9,669	-	7	1. Qilin Bale 2. My Name's Eden 3. Paw Fredrick
2nd of 8	2/1/25	Sandown	515m	5	0:29.79	62.2 km/h	3.6L	$5.00	0:29.54	0:29.35	GR 5	$9,669	$2,002	7	1. Magnum Riot 2. Paw Fabian 3. Pia Bella

Tanner Bale (3) 6323414121
Trainer: Correy Grenfell (Anakie)
Prize Money: $44,061
Win / Place: 29% / 67%

2 yo FWN D

Sire: CHRISTO BALE (AUS)

Dam: HELGA BALE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

34: 10-5-8

Track

3: 2-0-0

Season

21: 6-4-5

1st Up

2: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 2-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
1	6	3	0	0

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

Comments

Good performance to win by one length at Sandown over 515m (29.69) beating Enzola in Grade 5 on March 27. Can't enthuse on this occasion.

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 6	27/3/25	Sandown	515m	7	0:29.69	62.4 km/h	1.0L	$3.50	0:29.69	0:29.20	GR 5	$9,669	$6,490	10	1. Tanner Bale 2. Enzola 3. Dr. Dylan
2nd of 8	17/3/25	Shepparton	450m	1	0:25.24	64.2 km/h	2.1L	$14	0:25.09	0:24.89	SPEC H	$8,063	$1,650	6	1. Kraken Whisky 2. Tanner Bale 3. Matt Loch
1st of 8	11/3/25	Geelong	460m	7	0:25.84	64.1 km/h	2.3L	$2.80	0:25.84	0:25.57	GR 4/5	$3,696	$2,475	7	1. Tanner Bale 2. I'm What's Next 3. Aston Zoom
4th of 8	4/3/25	Ballarat	450m	5	0:25.65	63.2 km/h	5.3L	$2.00	0:25.31	0:24.92	GR 4/5	$3,696	$83	7	1. Canya Jive 2. Jumbuk Johnny 3. Psycho Buddy
1st of 7	25/2/25	Horsham	410m	8	0:23.25	63.5 km/h	1.8L	$2.60	0:23.25	0:22.99	GR 4/5	$3,696	$2,475	26	1. Tanner Bale 2. Gunai Wizard 3. Marais Bale
4th of 7	30/1/25	Sandown	515m	8	0:30.05	61.7 km/h	7.8L	$4.20	0:29.54	0:29.11	GR 5	$9,669	$165	8	1. Versnellen 2. Paw Tabitha 3. My Hummingbird

Vincent Bale (4) 6112613141
Trainer: Samantha Grenfell (Anakie)
Prize Money: $316,902
Win / Place: 42% / 75%

Box Specialist

Last Start Winner from Box

2 yo BDL D

Sire: CHRISTO BALE (AUS)

Dam: HELGA BALE (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

49: 21-11-5

Track

1: 0-1-0

Distance

4: 2-1-0

Season

29: 13-6-2

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	4	17	0	0

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

Comments

Good performance to win by 2 lengths at Sandown over 515m (29.38) beating Come To Party in Mix 3/4 on March 27. Recorded one of the quickest times on the card last time. Worth following up.

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 8	27/3/25	Sandown	515m	4	0:29.38	63.1 km/h	1.9L	$2.00	0:29.38	0:29.20	MX 3/4	$9,966	$6,710	12	1. Vincent Bale 2. Come To Party 3. Disheveled
4th of 7	15/3/25	Cannington	520m	8	0:29.81	62.8 km/h	5.3L	$6.50	0:29.43	0:29.43	OPEN	$315,722	-	7	1. Deadly Avenger 2. Morton 3. Miss Envy
1st of 7	8/3/25	Cannington	520m	1	0:29.81	62.8 km/h	0.3L	$1.80	0:29.81	0:29.42	OPEN	$21,802	$14,424	14	1. Vincent Bale 2. Rippin' Moses 3. Shy Emoji
99th of 1	1/3/25	Cannington	520m	3	N/A	-	0L	$0.00	0:29.72		Trial	$0	-	-	1. 99-Vincent Bale 2. 3.
3rd of 8	22/2/25	The Meadows	525m	3	0:29.81	63.4 km/h	2.4L	$5.00	0:29.64	0:29.61	S/E Group 1	$485,100	$44,000	7	1. Mepunga Tully 2. Tim Zoo 3. Vincent Bale
1st of 8	15/2/25	The Meadows	525m	1	0:29.88	63.3 km/h	7.5L	$1.70	0:29.88	0:29.72	SPEC SF	$9,966	$6,710	7	1. Vincent Bale 2. Zipping Hopkins 3. Paw Vince

Sharapova Star (6) 3111371133
Trainer: Tina Womann (Lara)
Prize Money: $49,599
Win / Place: 34% / 69%

Nearing Another Win

2 yo BLU B

Sire: FERNANDO BLUEY (AUS)

Dam: MIDNIGHT SNOOZE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

26: 9-3-6

Track

3: 2-0-0

Season

23: 8-3-6

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Has finished in the placings at last two, the latest when third (24.95) over 450m at Shepparton. Worth including.

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 7	22/3/25	Shepparton	450m	2	0:24.95	64.9 km/h	1.8L	$5.50	0:24.84	0:24.78	SPEC	$16,038	$1,650	5	1. Field Day 2. Dash Of Whisky 3. Sharapova Star
3rd of 8	17/3/25	Shepparton	450m	6	0:25.17	64.4 km/h	2.1L	$7.00	0:25.02	0:24.89	SPEC H	$8,063	$825	14	1. Description 2. Leo Bale 3. Sharapova Star
1st of 8	3/3/25	Shepparton	450m	2	0:25.09	64.6 km/h	2.8L	$2.60	0:25.09	0:24.87	SE	$16,038	$11,000	7	1. Sharapova Star 2. Speedy Easy 3. Glistening
1st of 4	24/2/25	Shepparton	450m	7	0:25.28	64.1 km/h	4.7L	$1.10	0:25.28	0:24.90	SPEC H	$3,696	$2,475	9	1. Sharapova Star 2. Glistening 3. Spicy Seduction
7th of 8	15/2/25	The Meadows	525m	7	0:31.24	60.5 km/h	19.4L	$15	0:29.88	0:29.72	SPEC SF	$9,966	-	7	1. Vincent Bale 2. Zipping Hopkins 3. Paw Vince
3rd of 8	8/2/25	The Meadows	525m	8	0:30.14	62.7 km/h	4.2L	$8.00	0:29.84	0:29.58	SPEC	$9,966	$1,029	10	1. Deadly Avenger 2. Paw Ucolta 3. Sharapova Star

Amron Tiger (7) 2422322264
Trainer: Brooke Ennis (Lara)
Prize Money: $134,904
Win / Place: 21% / 70%

3 yo BDL D

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: ROTHWELL GAL (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

57: 12-18-10

Track

3: 2-0-0

Season

21: 1-9-5

1st Up

2: 0-1-1

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Didn't make the placings last time at Shepparton (25.13) in a Special conditions race, finishing a 4.5 lengths fourth. Box stats strong with four wins and four placings from nine starts. Suited here and expected to run well.

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
4th of 7	22/3/25	Shepparton	450m	3	0:25.13	64.5 km/h	4.5L	$9.50	0:24.84	0:24.78	SPEC	$16,038	$83	5	1. Field Day 2. Dash Of Whisky 3. Sharapova Star
6th of 8	17/3/25	Shepparton	450m	5	0:25.53	63.5 km/h	7.4L	$7.50	0:25.01	0:24.89	SPEC H	$8,063	-	10	1. Boracay Storm 2. Fernando Phil 3. Eco Bale
2nd of 8	7/3/25	Horsham	485m	1	0:26.98	64.7 km/h	0.7L	$5.00	0:26.93	0:26.91	SPEC G2	$63,250	$11,000	7	1. Flying Zulu 2. Amron Tiger 3. Zipping Hopkins
2nd of 7	28/2/25	Horsham	485m	2	0:26.93	64.8 km/h	1.1L	$5.00	0:26.85	0:26.85	SPEC H	$8,140	$1,650	6	1. Paw Utility 2. Amron Tiger 3. Stomping
2nd of 5	22/2/25	The Meadows	525m	7	0:29.76	63.5 km/h	2.3L	$7.00	0:29.61	0:29.61	SPEC	$16,775	$3,300	7	1. Smooth Plane 2. Amron Tiger 3. Paw Utility
3rd of 8	15/2/25	The Meadows	525m	8	0:30.09	62.8 km/h	4.6L	$26	0:29.77	0:29.72	SPEC SF	$9,966	$1,029	7	1. Mepunga Tully 2. Flying Zulu 3. Amron Tiger

Van Wyck (8) 5771411211
Trainer: Jeffrey Britton (Anakie)
Prize Money: $56,744
Win / Place: 33% / 63%

Going for the Hat-Trick

2 yo Black D

Sire: TOMMY SHELBY (AUS)

Dam: LUMINOSA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

30: 10-3-6

Track

6: 2-1-0

Trk/Dst

2: 1-1-0

Distance

2: 1-1-0

Season

23: 7-3-4

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

Lines up chasing three wins on end after scoring over 525m at The Meadows in 30.04 last time, set up by a fast early sectional. Looks well placed to make it three straight.

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	22/3/25	The Meadows	525m	1	0:30.04	62.9 km/h	0.5L	$2.00	0:30.04	0:29.82	MX 3/4	$9,966	$6,710	7	1. Van Wyck 2. Orli Bale 3. Hector Fawley
1st of 8	15/3/25	The Meadows	525m	2	0:29.80	63.4 km/h	2.5L	$3.30	0:29.80	0:29.80	GR 4/5	$9,966	$6,710	4	1. Van Wyck 2. Whodat Shanlyn 3. Reaper
2nd of 5	11/3/25	Geelong	520m	7	0:29.89	62.6 km/h	0.3L	$1.40	0:29.88	0:29.88	GR 4/5	$4,268	$880	6	1. Mepunga Ollie 2. Van Wyck 3. Bay Tudor
1st of 7	5/3/25	The Meadows	525m	7	0:30.11	62.8 km/h	3.5L	$1.50	0:30.11	0:30.09	GR 4/5	$4,268	$2,860	6	1. Van Wyck 2. Shiv Roy 3. Aston Michigan
1st of 7	27/2/25	Sandown	515m	1	0:29.36	63.1 km/h	5.1L	$1.80	0:29.36	0:29.13	GR 5	$9,669	$6,490	8	1. Van Wyck 2. Valencia Jim 3. Lassard
4th of 5	19/2/25	The Meadows	525m	8	0:30.50	62.0 km/h	4.3L	$2.10	0:30.22	0:29.58	GR 5	$3,674	$83	5	1. Winter Goes 2. Solar Spectrum 3. Nancy Devere

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