Geelong Race 12 - Gap Veterans
MATT LOCH (3) returned a better run last time, finishing in the money (25.31) at Warrnambool behind Canya Excite Me in a Special conditions H. Has the pace to be prominent. Form from his last run is proving strong. Deserves serious consideration. JETSTREAM ICON (4) is a talented dog who was well fancied as favourite latest and flew the lids, leading throughout and scoring (25.16) at Shepparton in Special conditions Veteran race over 450m. Form at this distance is sound. Recorded one of the quickest times on the card in scoring last start. Sure to measure up. GUNAI WIZARD (7) has a strong record this trip with 27 wins and 24 placings from 71 starts. Recorded a one length win (22.49) in a Free For All last time at this track. Among the main chances. SHIMA STRIPE (6) has been freshened for this and can hit the frame.
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In the money last time at Ballarat (22.14) in a Special conditions Veteran race, finishing a 1.75 lengths second. Box stats strong with five wins and two placings from nine starts. Tough line-up and may struggle.
Last Starts 16 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 22/04/2026 | 14 | SPEC VET | $2,930.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:22.14 | 0:22.02 | 0:21.98 | N/A | 7 |
| 1.8L | $7.00 |
| 4/8 | 08/04/2026 | 11 | MX 3/4 | $3,360.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:22.52 | 0:21.95 | 0:21.93 | N/A | 3 |
| 8.3L | $23.00 |
| 4/8 | 28/03/2026 | 8 | MX 3/4 | $3,360.00 | Geelong | 400m | 0:23.03 | 0:22.78 | 0:22.60 | N/A | 2 |
| 3.7L | $6.50 |
| 1/7 | 20/03/2026 | 21 | MX 3/4 | $3,360.00 | Geelong | 400m | 0:22.78 | 0:22.78 | 0:22.38 | N/A | 8 |
| 6.0L | $6.00 |
| 4/8 | 27/02/2026 | 7 | GR 4/5 | $3,360.00 | Geelong | 400m | 0:22.72 | 0:22.63 | 0:22.18 | N/A | 5 |
| 1.3L | $4.50 |
| 1/8 | 20/02/2026 | 102 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Geelong | 400m | 0:22.64 | 0:22.64 | 0:22.35 | N/A | 1 |
| 1.2L | $4.60 |
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Has been out of the money of late. Could only manage sixth last time out over 300m at Healesville. Others better.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/8 | 03/05/2026 | 30 | MX 3/4 | $3,360.00 | Healesville | 300m | 0:17.00 | 0:16.60 | 0:16.60 | N/A | 8 |
| 5.8L | $51.00 |
| 7/8 | 03/04/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Geelong | 400m | 0:23.30 | 0:22.71 | 0:22.42 | N/A | 7 |
| 8.4L | $8.50 |
| 5/8 | 27/03/2026 | 7 | SPEC VET | $2,930.00 | Healesville | 350m | 0:19.73 | 0:19.46 | 0:19.35 | N/A | 4 |
| 4.0L | $17.00 |
| 5/8 | 20/03/2026 | 11 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:24.43 | 0:24.07 | 0:23.92 | N/A | 7 |
| 5.3L | $19.00 |
| 1/8 | 09/03/2026 | 15 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Shepparton | 390m | 0:22.11 | 0:22.11 | 0:21.59 | N/A | 8 |
| 0.4L | $5.00 |
| 1/8 | 22/02/2026 | 9 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Healesville | 300m | 0:16.70 | 0:16.70 | 0:16.41 | N/A | 8 |
| 1.3L | $3.80 |
| 99/1 | 19/11/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Geelong | 400m | N/A | - | N/A | N/A | 1 |
| 99L | $0.00 |
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Placed last time (25.31) at Warrnambool in a Special conditions H, finishing third and beaten 6 lengths. Strong record off the draw with six wins and four minors from 12 starts. Leading chance.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/6 | 30/04/2026 | 140 | SPEC H | $7,330.00 | Warrnambool | 450m | 0:25.31 | 0:24.89 | 0:24.89 | N/A | 2 |
| 6.3L | $13.00 |
| 8/8 | 11/12/2025 | 7 | SPEC | $146,040.00 | Hobart | 461m | 0:26.69 | 0:25.76 | 0:25.76 | N/A | 4 |
| 12.7L | $5.50 |
| 2/8 | 04/12/2025 | 12 | SPEC | $9,520.00 | Hobart | 461m | 0:26.06 | 0:25.97 | 0:25.58 | N/A | 4 |
| 1.3L | $2.30 |
| 4/8 | 22/11/2025 | 10 | SPEC H | $14,800.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:30.05 | 0:29.24 | 0:29.07 | N/A | 8 |
| 12.3L | $13.00 |
| 1/7 | 12/11/2025 | 12 | MX 3/4 | $3,880.00 | The Meadows | 525m | 0:29.90 | 0:29.90 | 0:29.50 | N/A | 2 |
| 1.8L | $1.45 |
| 2/8 | 31/10/2025 | 54 | SPEC | $5,350.00 | Geelong | 400m | 0:22.58 | 0:22.41 | 0:22.41 | N/A | 2 |
| 2.8L | $1.50 |
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Comes off a (25.16) win last time, scoring by 2 lengths in a Special conditions Veteran race over 450m at Shepparton. Has four wins and four placings from 16 starts from the draw. Has ability and looks a key chance.
Last Starts 11 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 27/04/2026 | 9 | SPEC VET | $2,930.00 | Shepparton | 450m | 0:25.16 | 0:25.16 | 0:25.11 | N/A | 1 |
| 2.0L | $2.10 |
| 2/8 | 18/04/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $8,790.00 | The Meadows | 525m | 0:30.47 | 0:30.46 | 0:29.90 | N/A | 8 |
| 0.3L | $5.00 |
| 8/8 | 11/04/2026 | 10 | MX 3/4 | $9,060.00 | The Meadows | 525m | 0:30.89 | 0:30.09 | 0:30.04 | N/A | 6 |
| 11.4L | $19.00 |
| 1/7 | 01/04/2026 | 5 | GR 4/5 | $3,880.00 | The Meadows | 525m | 0:30.20 | 0:30.20 | 0:29.98 | N/A | 2 |
| 1.0L | $6.00 |
| 3/5 | 27/03/2026 | 6 | FFA | $3,360.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:24.14 | 0:23.57 | 0:23.57 | N/A | 6 |
| 8.3L | $3.70 |
| 4/8 | 21/03/2026 | 5 | SPEC | $14,580.00 | Shepparton | 450m | 0:25.28 | 0:24.65 | 0:24.65 | N/A | 4 |
| 9.3L | $71.00 |
| 99/1 | 04/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 425m | N/A | - | N/A | N/A | 8 |
| 99L | $0.00 |
| 99/1 | 27/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Shepparton | 390m | N/A | - | N/A | N/A | 8 |
| 99L | $0.00 |
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At the last start finished 5th in a Grade 5 on March 31 over 410m at Horsham behind Lektra Bills beaten 4 lengths (23.67). Has claims on best form.
Last Starts 38 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/7 | 31/03/2026 | 4 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Horsham | 410m | 0:23.67 | 0:23.41 | 0:22.91 | N/A | 6 |
| 4.0L | $13.00 |
| 4/8 | 27/03/2026 | 20 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:24.13 | 0:23.60 | 0:23.57 | N/A | 7 |
| 7.8L | $51.00 |
| 2/8 | 07/03/2026 | 8 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:22.44 | 0:22.30 | 0:21.84 | N/A | 1 |
| 2.0L | $3.40 |
| 4/8 | 27/02/2026 | 4 | SPEC VET | $2,930.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:24.29 | 0:24.17 | 0:23.79 | N/A | 6 |
| 1.8L | $3.20 |
| 3/8 | 23/02/2026 | 8 | SPEC VET | $2,930.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:22.35 | 0:22.06 | 0:21.76 | N/A | 7 |
| 4.5L | $4.80 |
| 6/8 | 15/02/2026 | 4 | FFA | $3,360.00 | Healesville | 350m | 0:19.26 | 0:19.07 | 0:18.78 | N/A | 2 |
| 2.7L | $67.00 |
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Good effort to win last start by one length over 400m at this track in a handy (22.49), beating Galloping Happy. Coming out of a very strong form race. Can feature with the right run.
Last Starts 59 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7 | 10/03/2026 | 18 | FFA | $3,360.00 | Geelong | 400m | 0:22.49 | 0:22.49 | 0:22.37 | N/A | 7 |
| 1.0L | $4.00 |
| 4/7 | 20/02/2026 | 14 | SPEC VET | $2,930.00 | Warragul | 400m | 0:22.69 | 0:22.29 | 0:22.05 | N/A | 7 |
| 5.6L | $4.00 |
| 7/7 | 06/02/2026 | 14 | GR 4 | $3,360.00 | Warragul | 400m | 0:23.33 | 0:22.26 | 0:22.26 | N/A | 7 |
| 16.0L | $6.00 |
| 1/5 | 23/01/2026 | 7 | SPEC VET | $2,930.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:21.93 | 0:21.93 | 0:21.82 | N/A | 5 |
| 2.3L | $1.40 |
| 1/4 | 16/01/2026 | 5 | SPEC VET | $2,930.00 | Geelong | 400m | 0:22.52 | 0:22.52 | 0:22.43 | N/A | 5 |
| 2.8L | $1.10 |
| 1/8 | 11/01/2026 | 16 | SPEC VET | $2,930.00 | Healesville | 350m | 0:19.62 | 0:19.62 | 0:18.99 | N/A | 8 |
| 3.3L | $1.50 |
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Comments
Got back last start and could only manage sixth but before that won by a long neck at The Meadows (30.57) beating Riversdale Mick in a Free For All on March 25. Shouldn't trouble the top few hopes.
Last Starts 25 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/7 | 13/04/2026 | 19 | MX 3/4 | $3,880.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:30.13 | 0:29.71 | 0:29.58 | N/A | 5 |
| 6.0L | $7.50 |
| 1/6 | 25/03/2026 | 7 | FFA | $3,880.00 | The Meadows | 525m | 0:30.57 | 0:30.57 | 0:30.15 | N/A | 2 |
| 0.4L | $5.50 |
| 2/6 | 18/03/2026 | 7 | FFA | $3,880.00 | The Meadows | 525m | 0:30.45 | 0:30.39 | 0:30.17 | N/A | 8 |
| 1.0L | $8.00 |
| 3/5 | 11/03/2026 | 7 | MX 3/4 | $3,880.00 | The Meadows | 525m | 0:30.54 | 0:29.99 | 0:29.99 | N/A | 2 |
| 7.7L | $7.50 |
| 1/7 | 04/03/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $3,340.00 | The Meadows | 525m | 0:30.35 | 0:30.35 | 0:30.11 | N/A | 2 |
| 1.0L | $9.00 |
| 2/6 | 25/02/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $3,340.00 | The Meadows | 525m | 0:30.55 | 0:30.07 | 0:29.98 | N/A | 1 |
| 7.3L | $3.30 |