Geelong Race 1

Grv Vicbred Series Ht1

Stake: $3,218

ROOM TO BREATHE (3) was a dominant winner after running them ragged recording back to back wins, scoring by 8 lengths (26.96) at Horsham over 485m. Ran the fastest time on the program in his latest win. Hard to fault his recent form and can win again. REIKO TERROR (1) has a fair record and proved too classy last time to win by a neck at this track in a handy 26.05 beating ASTON BARTON. Must be included in calculations. ASTON BARTON (4) has shown good improvement at his last two starts, finishing in the money last time when 2nd at this track over 460m. Must be included in calculations. MERL'S LAD (2) can play a role in the finish without surprising.

Distance: 460m
Class: Mixed 6/7 Heat
Track: Good
Weather: Overcast
Surface: All Weather

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Reiko Terror (1) 3142445341
Trainer: Michelle Mallia (Avalon)
Prize Money: $4,840
Win / Place: 13% / 46%

2 yo Black D

Sire: SHIMA SHINE (AUS)

Dam: REIKO ROCKETTA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

15: 2-2-3

Track

7: 1-1-0

Trk/Dst

4: 1-0-0

Distance

4: 1-0-0

Season

15: 2-2-3

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Was prominent from the outset and held on well to win at this track over 460m in 26.05 last start, beating Aston Barton. Likes the rails so can make it two on the bounce.

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 7	7/4/25	Geelong	460m	8	0:26.05	63.6 km/h	0.3L	$4.20	0:26.05	0:25.80	MX 6/7	$1,683	$1,100	17	1. Reiko Terror 2. Aston Barton 3. Ruxton Girl
4th of 8	21/3/25	Geelong	400m	4	0:23.09	62.4 km/h	12.3L	$5.50	0:22.27	0:22.27	MX 6/7	$3,223	$83	4	1. Paw Tonk 2. Crown Arya 3. Aston Jill
3rd of 8	17/3/25	Shepparton	450m	1	0:25.64	63.2 km/h	4.4L	$7.50	0:25.34	0:24.89	MX 6/7	$3,223	$330	26	1. Slick Felix 2. Merl's Lad 3. Reiko Terror
99th of 1	11/3/25	Geelong	400m	3	N/A	-	-	$0.00			Trial	$0	-	-	1. 99-Reiko Terror 2. 3.
5th of 8	19/2/25	The Meadows	525m	6	0:31.05	60.9 km/h	9.0L	$21	0:30.46	0:29.58	MX 6/7 H	$3,674	-	4	1. Warm Hugs 2. Sarsaparilla Kid 3. Dark Miracle
4th of 6	15/2/25	Geelong	460m	7	0:26.62	62.2 km/h	5.7L	$1.80	0:26.22	0:26.17	GR 7	$1,683	$55	4	1. Assume Floppy 2. He's All That 3. Gusto

Merl's Lad (2) 7623322025
Trainer: David Geall (Lara)
Prize Money: $11,853
Win / Place: 8.00% / 60%

2 yo Black D

Sire: FLYING RICCIARDO (AUS)

Dam: MISS MORRISSET (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

25: 2-9-4

Track

5: 1-2-0

Trk/Dst

5: 1-2-0

Distance

6: 1-2-0

Season

18: 1-6-3

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

Missed the frame last time but finished in the minors two back when second (25.47) over 450m at Shepparton. Draws an inside box and in the mix on his best form.

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
5th of 6	27/3/25	Sandown	515m	3	0:30.25	61.3 km/h	14.9L	$11	0:29.20	0:29.20	MX 6/7	$9,669	-	10	1. Zap Devere 2. Tommy Sparkle 3. Hot Nanu
2nd of 8	17/3/25	Shepparton	450m	2	0:25.47	63.6 km/h	1.9L	$2.70	0:25.34	0:24.89	MX 6/7	$3,223	$660	55	1. Slick Felix 2. Merl's Lad 3. Reiko Terror
55 Day Freshen-Up
- of 6	21/1/25	Warragul	460m	7	0:32.87	50.4 km/h	99.0L	$2.60	0:25.94	0:25.31	RST WIN H	$3,223	-	5	1. Harvington 2. Blinked 3. Royal Sleeper
2nd of 8	16/1/25	Warrnambool	450m	1	0:25.28	64.1 km/h	2.0L	$2.10	0:25.14	0:25.14	MX 6/7	$3,223	$660	7	1. Paw Torrie 2. Merl's Lad 3. Magic Miley
2nd of 8	9/1/25	Warrnambool	450m	8	0:25.19	64.3 km/h	2.5L	$2.20	0:25.01	0:24.90	MX 6/7	$3,223	$660	5	1. Gina Rhode 2. Merl's Lad 3. Nova Owen
3rd of 8	4/1/25	Warrnambool	450m	6	0:25.63	63.2 km/h	1.5L	$1.60	0:25.54	0:24.96	MX 6/7	$3,223	$330	5	1. Middle Earth 2. Sir Whip 3. Merl's Lad

Room To Breathe (3) 11
Trainer: Taylor Thornton (PEARCEDALE)
Prize Money: $13,090
Win / Place: 100% / 100%

Going for the Hat-Trick

1 yo Black D

Sire: AUSSIE INFRARED (AUS)

Dam: EYE WILL REIGN (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

2: 2-0-0

Season

2: 2-0-0

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Well supported last time and rocketed out of the boxes with a strong early sectional, going on to clock 26.96 in a 8 length win at Horsham over 485m. Form strong and a huge chance to register 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 8	18/3/25	Horsham	485m	1	0:26.96	64.8 km/h	8.5L	$1.40	0:26.96	0:26.96	MDN FIN	$16,203	$11,000	11	1. Room To Breathe 2. Irish Bill 3. Mepunga Donna
1st of 4	7/3/25	Horsham	485m	1	0:27.00	64.7 km/h	7.1L	$1.20	0:27.00	0:26.91	MDN H	$3,146	$2,090	-	1. Room To Breathe 2. Billy Bust Up 3. Mepunga Donna

Place

Date

Track

Distance

Box

Ran

Avg. Speed

Margin

Win Time

BON

Class

Prize

Prize Won

Days

Result

1st of 8

18/3/25

Horsham

485m

0:26.96

64.8 km/h

8.5L

$1.40

0:26.96

MDN FIN

$16,203

$11,000

1. Room To Breathe

2. Irish Bill

3. Mepunga Donna

1st of 4

7/3/25

Horsham

485m

0:27.00

64.7 km/h

7.1L

$1.20

0:27.00

0:26.91

MDN H

$3,146

$2,090

1. Room To Breathe

2. Billy Bust Up

3. Mepunga Donna

Aston Barton (4) 2422132642
Trainer: Benjamin Magri (Avalon)
Prize Money: $5,379
Win / Place: 10% / 70%

2 yo Black D

Sire: ASTON FASTNET (AUS)

Dam: ASTON SAKURA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

10: 1-5-1

Track

4: 1-3-0

Trk/Dst

4: 1-3-0

Distance

4: 1-3-0

Season

10: 1-5-1

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Good effort last time when second (26.06) over 460m at this track. Drawn awkwardly. Must be included.

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 7	7/4/25	Geelong	460m	1	0:26.06	63.5 km/h	0.3L	$1.60	0:26.05	0:25.80	MX 6/7	$1,683	$352	32	1. Reiko Terror 2. Aston Barton 3. Ruxton Girl
32 Day Freshen-Up
4th of 8	6/3/25	Sandown	515m	4	0:30.03	61.7 km/h	4.9L	$7.00	0:29.69	0:29.19	MX 6/7	$9,669	$165	12	1. Doongalla Don 2. Paw Barton 3. Come Find Me
6th of 8	22/2/25	The Meadows	525m	1	0:30.60	61.8 km/h	7.2L	$3.00	0:30.10	0:29.61	MX 6/7	$9,669	-	5	1. Phoenix Amelia 2. Paw Harris 3. Shima Blush
2nd of 7	17/2/25	Sandown	515m	3	0:29.69	62.4 km/h	0.4L	$1.90	0:29.66	0:29.36	GR 7	$3,674	$759	7	1. Lamp Post 2. Aston Barton 3. Scout Ace
3rd of 7	10/2/25	Sandown	515m	6	0:29.90	62.0 km/h	1.1L	$4.50	0:29.83	0:29.48	MX 6/7	$3,674	$380	10	1. Parumba Jazzman 2. Nova Owen 3. Aston Barton
1st of 8	31/1/25	Geelong	460m	4	0:26.13	63.4 km/h	3.2L	$4.20	0:26.13	0:25.93	MDN FIN	$3,223	$2,145	7	1. Aston Barton 2. Paw Uma 3. Doongalla Jessie

Desired Range (6) 4262541124
Trainer: Dylan Sharp (Lara)
Prize Money: $8,877
Win / Place: 18% / 54%

1 yo FWN D

Sire: KOBLENZ (AUS)

Dam: VALLETTA MIST (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

11: 2-4-0

Season

11: 2-4-0

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Lines up from box 6 for the first time after finishing a 7 length fourth at The Meadows (30.64) in a Mix 6/7. Tough field and 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
4th of 8	5/4/25	The Meadows	525m	8	0:30.64	61.7 km/h	7.3L	$14	0:30.17	0:29.83	MX 6/7	$9,669	$165	7	1. Speedy Riccardo 2. Tommy Sparkle 3. Oregon Janet
2nd of 8	29/3/25	The Meadows	525m	7	0:30.46	62.0 km/h	7.8L	$4.80	0:29.95	0:29.82	MX 6/7 FIN	$9,966	$2,057	10	1. Lamp Post 2. Desired Range 3. Dark Miracle
1st of 6	19/3/25	The Meadows	525m	7	0:30.39	62.2 km/h	4.5L	$2.10	0:30.39	0:29.90	MX 6/7 H	$3,674	$2,453	7	1. Desired Range 2. Dark Miracle 3. Just Got Paid
1st of 6	12/3/25	The Meadows	525m	5	0:30.32	62.3 km/h	2.3L	$2.40	0:30.32	0:29.80	MDN	$3,146	$2,090	9	1. Desired Range 2. Moonlight Miller 3. Pocket Riot
4th of 7	3/3/25	Sandown	595m	3	0:34.91	61.4 km/h	3.3L	$2.50	0:34.70	0:33.99	RST WIN	$4,334	$83	5	1. Wile Coyote 2. Ring Me Later 3. Lamia Taya
5th of 8	26/2/25	The Meadows	600m	7	0:35.34	61.1 km/h	6.5L	$10	0:34.92	0:34.59	RST WIN	$4,334	-	7	1. Outsides 2. Wyong Irving 3. Mister Manfredi

Archer Sweet (7) x747453421
Trainer: Danielle Smith (Lara)
Prize Money: $4,477
Win / Place: 5.26% / 42%

2 yo FWN D

Sire: FLYING RICCIARDO (AUS)

Dam: I'M POPPY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

19: 1-2-5

Track

4: 0-0-2

Trk/Dst

2: 0-0-1

Distance

2: 0-0-1

Season

11: 1-1-2

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

Recorded a 1.3 lengths win (22.72) in a Maiden last time at Shepparton. Yet to win but has placed three times from this draw. Others rate better this time.

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	3/4/25	Shepparton	390m	4	0:22.72	61.8 km/h	1.3L	$6.00	0:22.72	0:22.34	MDN	$2,794	$1,848	35	1. Archer Sweet 2. Market Jet 3. Salt Speckle
35 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 7	27/2/25	Ballarat	450m	2	0:26.25	61.7 km/h	0.4L	$2.50	0:26.22	0:25.31	MDN	$1,683	$352	12	1. Lose My Number 2. Archer Sweet 3. Beers And Bikes
4th of 8	15/2/25	Geelong	460m	6	0:26.46	62.6 km/h	3.0L	$6.00	0:26.25	0:26.17	MDN	$1,683	$55	8	1. Bengal Beast 2. Moonlight Miller 3. Comeback Charlie
3rd of 7	7/2/25	Horsham	410m	7	0:23.83	61.9 km/h	3.0L	$5.50	0:23.62	0:23.09	MDN	$2,794	$286	10	1. Pyrenees Ace 2. Pumping Magic 3. Archer Sweet
5th of 7	28/1/25	Horsham	410m	7	0:24.21	61.0 km/h	2.0L	$6.00	0:24.07	0:22.92	MDN	$2,794	-	10	1. Solar Ebony 2. Thermal Spark 3. Hi Good Thanks
4th of 8	18/1/25	Ballarat	450m	2	0:26.44	61.3 km/h	14.0L	$3.50	0:25.46	0:25.46	MDN	$1,683	$55	11	1. Reiko Terror 2. Aston Surprise 3. Blazing Frankie

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