Geelong Race 7

Grv Vicbred Distance Series Ht2 (0-4 W)

Stake: $4,334

KIPTUM (1) rocketed out of the boxes with a strong early sectional but gathered in and finished in the minors when second (34.32) at Sandown over 595m. Consistent performer from this draw with a win and four minor placings to his credit. Rates highly and will give a great sight. MEPUNGA INFRARED (4) missed the frame last time when fifth (34.23) at Sandown in a Grade 4/5 but not beaten far the start prior. Can hit the frame this time. STAR STAY (8) has been settling off the speed lately, finishing fourth (42.72) last time in a NG at Wentworth Park. Form at the trip sound including two wins. Cannot be taken lightly. CHIRP THIRD (7) is in winning form and worth including in the main hopes.

Distance: 680m
Class: Restricted Win Heat
Track: Good
Weather: Fine
Surface: All Weather

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Kiptum (1) 23754x5552
Trainer: Brooke Ennis (Lara)
Prize Money: $22,963
Win / Place: 10% / 57%

3 yo Black D

Sire: MY BRO FABIO (AUS)

Dam: ELLA ENCHANTED (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

19: 2-4-5

Season

4: 0-1-0

1st Up

2: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

Hit the ground running with a fast early sectional but found one better when runner up over 595m at Sandown clocking 34.32. Most reliable when jumping from this box. 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 8	7/4/25	Sandown	595m	1	0:34.32	62.4 km/h	3.8L	$1.90	0:34.09	0:34.09	RST WIN	$4,334	$897	12	1. Mickayla Swift 2. Kiptum 3. Ultimate Lexi
5th of 8	26/3/25	Ballarat	660m	4	0:38.93	61.0 km/h	7.8L	$1.90	0:38.42	0:38.07	RST WIN	$4,334	-	37	1. Lamia Taya 2. Virat 3. Regal Barry
37 Day Freshen-Up
5th of 7	17/2/25	Sandown	715m	8	0:42.62	60.4 km/h	8.6L	$5.50	0:42.02	0:42.02	RST WIN	$4,334	-	33	1. Vodka And Ice 2. Mepunga Infrared 3. This Bad Boy
33 Day Freshen-Up
5th of 8	15/1/25	Ballarat	450m	3	0:25.89	62.6 km/h	8.7L	$12	0:25.28	0:24.96	MX 6/7	$3,223	-	182	1. Acquisition 2. Who Me 3. Nova Owen
182 Day Spell
4th of 8	17/7/24	Ballarat	660m	2	0:38.54	61.7 km/h	4.6L	$7.90	0:38.22	0:38.22	RST WIN H	$4,334	$83	6	1. Flying Envy 2. Lyndl Said No 3. Engelke Road
5th of 6	11/7/24	Sandown	595m	8	0:34.72	61.7 km/h	4.3L	$3.70	0:34.42	0:34.09	MX 6/7	$11,110	-	7	1. Hot Ashes 2. Liveable 3. Shadows Of Blue

Libra Court (2) 3655745665
Trainer: Sheila Donlon (Burnbank)
Prize Money: $4,125
Win / Place: 3.57% / 28%

2 yo Black B

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: SUB ROSA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

28: 1-3-4

Track

1: 0-0-0

Season

27: 1-3-3

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Latest effort finished 5th on April 16 over 460m at this track behind Seek To Claim beaten 6 lengths (26.71) in a T3 Grade 7. Racing well and has to be included.

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	16/4/25	Geelong	460m	1	0:26.71	62.0 km/h	5.3L	$31	0:26.34	0:26.23	T3 GR 7	$1,683	-	5	1. Seek To Claim 2. Westar Leo 3. Remi Joy
6th of 8	11/4/25	Horsham	485m	3	0:28.12	62.1 km/h	7.0L	$101	0:27.63	0:27.29	MX 6/7	$1,914	-	3	1. Scotch Time 2. Let's Go Out 3. Paw Razor
6th of 7	8/4/25	Ballarat	450m	1	0:26.11	62.0 km/h	5.4L	$20	0:25.73	0:25.69	T3 RSTW	$1,683	-	13	1. Darra Sapphire 2. Nutley Boy 3. Fancy Freda
5th of 6	26/3/25	Bendigo	500m	3	0:28.81	62.5 km/h	6.4L	$23	0:28.36	0:28.36	GR 7	$1,914	-	16	1. White Hawk 2. Ginny's Run 3. Opal Whisper
4th of 7	10/3/25	Ballarat	450m	3	0:25.97	62.4 km/h	7.3L	$21	0:25.49	0:25.44	T3 GR 7	$1,683	$55	3	1. Paw Karson 2. Reiko Jetson 3. Nick's Mate
7th of 8	7/3/25	Healesville	300m	1	0:17.47	61.8 km/h	5.9L	$17	0:17.06	0:16.99	T3 RSTW	$1,683	-	4	1. May Be Real 2. Arkstorm 3. Whiskey Splash

Steadfast Eddie (3) 2845x37833
Trainer: Nadine Jack (Lethbridge)
Prize Money: $5,874
Win / Place: 17% / 47%

Nearing Another Win

3 yo Black D

Sire: SHIMA SHINE (AUS)

Dam: SUPER YESY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

17: 3-2-3

Track

6: 1-1-2

Season

12: 1-1-3

1st Up

2: 0-1-1

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Finished in the minors at big odds last time when third (26.19) at this track, making it two placings on end. Has a low draw. Looks tested in 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
3rd of 7	7/4/25	Geelong	460m	4	0:26.19	63.2 km/h	5.8L	$16	0:25.80	0:25.80	RST WIN	$1,683	$176	20	1. Voltage Strike 2. Super Seaplane 3. Steadfast Eddie
3rd of 7	18/3/25	Geelong	460m	6	0:26.27	63.0 km/h	7.8L	$17	0:25.77	0:25.77	GR 5	$1,683	$176	8	1. Mandolin Storm 2. He's All That 3. Steadfast Eddie
8th of 8	10/3/25	Warrnambool	450m	2	0:26.71	60.7 km/h	12.6L	$3.00	0:25.83	0:25.51	GR 5	$1,683	-	19	1. Elara Bale 2. Temper Trap 3. Kel Of Kintyre
7th of 8	19/2/25	Ballarat	545m	6	0:31.59	62.1 km/h	7.3L	$91	0:31.12	0:31.12	GR 4/5	$4,268	-	9	1. Home Town 2. Bounding Chief 3. Engelke Road
3rd of 5	10/2/25	Ballarat	545m	8	0:31.38	62.5 km/h	2.5L	$4.50	0:31.21	0:31.21	GR 5	$1,914	$198	63	1. Taden Bale 2. Highland Duke 3. Steadfast Eddie
63 Day Spell
5th of 8	9/12/24	Ballarat	450m	1	0:26.28	61.6 km/h	7.4L	$1.60f	0:25.76	0:25.56	GR 5	$1,683	-	6	1. Sam's Boy 2. My Girl Kellie 3. Nitro Bale

Mepunga Infrared (4) 1544224425
Trainer: Jeffrey Britton (Anakie)
Prize Money: $32,764
Win / Place: 15% / 53%

2 yo Black D

Sire: BELLA INFRARED (USA)

Dam: MEPUNGA MOLLY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

26: 4-8-2

Track

2: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Season

24: 4-7-2

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Could manage only fifth last time but turned heads the start prior when he recorded a solid 34.23 over 595m finishing second at Sandown. Looks the one to beat with a repeat of 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
5th of 6	7/4/25	Sandown	595m	2	0:34.79	61.6 km/h	4.4L	$2.20	0:34.48	0:34.09	GR 4/5	$4,895	-	7	1. Paw Harris 2. Smooth Ranger 3. El Crimp Adore
2nd of 5	31/3/25	Sandown	595m	4	0:34.23	62.6 km/h	0.9L	$2.40	0:34.17	0:34.17	GR 4/5	$4,895	$1,012	4	1. Shake And Bake 2. Mepunga Infrared 3. Henry Intention
4th of 8	27/3/25	Sandown	595m	6	0:34.81	61.5 km/h	8.0L	$11	0:34.25	0:34.02	R/A FIN	$11,418	$165	10	1. Fade To Black 2. My Slick Rick 3. Warm Hugs
4th of 6	17/3/25	Sandown	595m	8	0:34.91	61.4 km/h	2.8L	$4.40	0:34.71	0:33.96	RST WIN H	$4,334	$83	11	1. My Slick Rick 2. Mickayla Swift 3. Canya Diversion
2nd of 7	6/3/25	Sandown	715m	8	0:42.44	60.7 km/h	2.9L	$6.50	0:42.24	0:42.24	GR 4/5	$11,418	$2,365	17	1. Star Stay 2. Mepunga Infrared 3. Engelke Road
2nd of 7	17/2/25	Sandown	715m	7	0:42.07	61.2 km/h	0.6L	$3.10	0:42.02	0:42.02	RST WIN	$4,334	$897	26	1. Vodka And Ice 2. Mepunga Infrared 3. This Bad Boy

One Word Answer (5) 2256133716
Trainer: James Shaw (Seymour)
Prize Money: $12,117
Win / Place: 14% / 57%

2 yo White/Black D

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: MEPUNGA SPECTRE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

21: 3-4-5

Season

21: 3-4-5

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Won two starts back when well in the market at Shepparton over 450m. Last start finished last in a Grade 5 on April 12 over 600m at The Meadows behind Annabella Rose beaten 6 lengths (35.13). Has ability and 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
6th of 6	12/4/25	The Meadows	600m	2	0:35.13	61.5 km/h	6.7L	$11	0:34.66	0:34.41	GR 5	$11,110	-	5	1. Annabella Rose 2. Romantic Red 3. Liberty Kelton
1st of 6	7/4/25	Shepparton	450m	8	0:25.37	63.9 km/h	5.3L	$3.10	0:25.37	0:25.36	MX 6/7	$3,223	$2,145	9	1. One Word Answer 2. Scott Micah 3. Smaller Acts
7th of 8	29/3/25	The Meadows	525m	2	0:31.48	60.0 km/h	23.0L	$6.50	0:29.95	0:29.82	MX 6/7 FIN	$9,966	-	7	1. Lamp Post 2. Desired Range 3. Dark Miracle
3rd of 8	22/3/25	The Meadows	600m	5	0:35.06	61.6 km/h	4.8L	$11	0:34.75	0:34.61	RST WIN	$11,110	$1,155	3	1. This Bad Boy 2. Masquerade Party 3. One Word Answer
3rd of 6	19/3/25	The Meadows	525m	1	0:30.69	61.6 km/h	6.8L	$2.00	0:30.25	0:29.90	MX 6/7 H	$3,674	$380	7	1. Lochinvar Chaos 2. Diamantina Pear 3. One Word Answer
1st of 6	12/3/25	The Meadows	525m	2	0:30.39	62.2 km/h	6.5L	$2.10	0:30.39	0:29.80	GR 7	$3,674	$2,453	5	1. One Word Answer 2. Paw Ursula 3. Minh Destroyer

Smooth Heat (6) 7566351654
Trainer: Thomas Dailly (Anakie)
Prize Money: $3,311
Win / Place: 8.33% / 16%

2 yo WH/FWN B

Sire: GOOD NEWS (IRE)

Dam: SMOOTH BOURBSKI (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

12: 1-0-1

Track

3: 0-0-0

Season

12: 1-0-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Unplaced in three tries here. Last start 4th over 600m at The Meadows. Tested under these conditions.

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	9/4/25	The Meadows	600m	8	0:35.69	60.5 km/h	9.8L	$12	0:35.01	0:34.79	RST WIN	$4,334	$83	7	1. Lady Breanna 2. Edward Nigma 3. Redeem Her
5th of 7	2/4/25	The Meadows	600m	7	0:35.57	60.7 km/h	16.3L	$81	0:34.43	0:34.14	RST WIN H	$4,334	-	4	1. Reanna's Pride 2. Outsides 3. Bun Quake
6th of 6	29/3/25	The Meadows	525m	7	0:31.12	60.7 km/h	16.0L	$61	0:30.06	0:29.82	GR 7	$9,669	-	17	1. Chicken Fish 2. Vinnie Black 3. Oregon Janet
1st of 7	12/3/25	The Meadows	600m	3	0:35.19	61.4 km/h	1.0L	$10	0:35.19	0:34.81	RST WIN	$4,334	$2,904	21	1. Smooth Heat 2. Just Got Paid 3. Evening Stagger
5th of 8	19/2/25	Ballarat	450m	6	0:26.17	61.9 km/h	8.3L	$31	0:25.63	0:25.28	MDN	$2,794	-	7	1. Smooth Blast 2. Wyong Irving 3. Mia Madella
3rd of 7	12/2/25	The Meadows	525m	7	0:30.95	61.1 km/h	5.2L	$31	0:30.59	0:29.86	MDN	$3,146	$325	15	1. Wyong Jameson 2. Wyong Irving 3. Smooth Heat

Chirp Third (7) 4783344261
Trainer: Denver Melder (Darley)
Prize Money: $12,997
Win / Place: 8.51% / 36%

3 yo FWN D

Sire: SUPERIOR PANAMA (USA)

Dam: ASH STAR (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

47: 4-6-7

Track

18: 1-3-2

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Season

18: 1-3-4

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Good effort to win last start by 1.75 lengths over 545m at Ballarat in a handy (31.24), beating Zipping Cardi. Has claims if at his best.

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	12/4/25	Ballarat	545m	4	0:31.24	62.8 km/h	1.8L	$5.50	0:31.24	0:31.24	GR 5	$1,914	$1,265	24	1. Chirp Third 2. Zipping Cardi 3. Aston Allure
6th of 7	19/3/25	The Meadows	525m	2	0:31.02	60.9 km/h	9.3L	$14	0:30.41	0:29.90	GR 5	$3,674	-	11	1. Kid Luck 2. Western Empire 3. Fighting Boxer
2nd of 6	8/3/25	Geelong	460m	2	0:26.43	62.7 km/h	0.3L	$9.00	0:26.41	0:26.08	GR 5	$1,683	$352	4	1. As You Were 2. Chirp Third 3. Bona Vista
4th of 7	4/3/25	Geelong	460m	4	0:26.30	63.0 km/h	8.5L	$23	0:25.75	0:25.75	GR 5	$1,683	$55	3	1. Highland Duke 2. Paw Rex 3. Temper Trap
4th of 6	1/3/25	Geelong	400m	3	0:23.22	62.0 km/h	10.0L	$27	0:22.55	0:22.55	GR 5	$1,683	$55	53	1. Diablo Sixteen 2. Aussie Savannah 3. Agon Caramel
53 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 7	7/1/25	Geelong	460m	2	0:26.54	62.4 km/h	5.1L	$31	0:26.19	0:25.93	GR 5	$1,683	$176	7	1. Blue Vendetta 2. Belle Extra 3. Chirp Third

Star Stay (8) 4234114234
Trainer: Emma Scott (Tatura)
Prize Money: $28,111
Win / Place: 12% / 45%

3 yo BDL D

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: VAN NINDI (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

33: 4-4-7

Season

24: 3-3-4

1st Up

2: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Latest effort finished 4th over 720m at Wentworth Park beaten 12 lengths (42.72) behind I'm Sally in a NG on April 5. More than capable and well placed to find his 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
99th of 1	9/4/25	The Meadows	525m	1	N/A	-	-	$0.00			Trial	$0	-	-	1. 99-Star Stay 2. 3.
4th of 7	5/4/25	Wentworth Park	720m	4	0:42.72	60.7 km/h	12.5L	$17	0:41.84	0:41.84	NG	$11,990	$83	7	1. I'm Sally 2. Law Book 3. Lanfranco
3rd of 6	29/3/25	Wentworth Park	720m	7	0:43.17	60.0 km/h	2.0L	$21	0:43.03	0:43.03	NG	$11,990	$1,733	9	1. Late Night News 2. My Lucy Rose 3. Star Stay
2nd of 7	20/3/25	Sandown	715m	2	0:42.24	60.9 km/h	0.9L	$2.90	0:42.17	0:42.17	GR 4/5	$11,418	$2,365	7	1. Navarino 2. Star Stay 3. Outsides
4th of 8	13/3/25	Sandown	715m	8	0:42.05	61.2 km/h	1.5L	$5.00	0:41.95	0:41.95	GR 4/5	$11,418	$165	7	1. Double Denim 2. Facetious 3. Navarino
1st of 7	6/3/25	Sandown	715m	4	0:42.24	60.9 km/h	2.9L	$7.50	0:42.24	0:42.24	GR 4/5	$11,418	$7,700	10	1. Star Stay 2. Mepunga Infrared 3. Engelke Road

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