Geelong Race 3 - Etu Vic
ASTON HAMILTON (3) was out of the placings when eighth last time but prior to that posted a superb 23.09 win over 410m at Horsham. Can return to winning form here if runs up to time two back. JUST BELIEVE (5) ran the fastest on the card last time scoring by 4 lengths (22.43) at this track. Deserved serious consideration again. SHIMA LITE (1) was safely held last time out, finishing fifth at this track over 400m behind Matt Loch (22.94) in a Special conditions Veteran race. Has a strong record out of this box with two wins and three minor placings from five starts. Must be included in calculations. SPRING LASSEN (7) is worth including.
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Missed the frame latest (22.94) when fifth over 400m at this track in a Special conditions Veteran race. Goes very well off the draw boasting two wins and three places from five starts. Has ability and should feature.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/7 | 08/05/2026 | 5 | SPEC VET | $2,930.00 | Geelong | 400m | 0:22.94 | 0:22.27 | 0:22.27 | N/A | 2 |
| 9.8L | $51.00 |
| 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 |
| 99/1 | 19/11/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Geelong | 400m | N/A | - | N/A | N/A | 1 |
| 99L | $0.00 |
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Form has been good with a placing two starts ago and a win three runs back. Last time out finished 3rd over 400m at this track beaten 3 lengths (22.91) behind Paw Sherman in a Grade 5 on May 8. Has ability and worth including.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/8 | 08/05/2026 | 5 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Geelong | 400m | 0:22.91 | 0:22.71 | 0:22.27 | N/A | 7 |
| 3.0L | $19.00 |
| 2/8 | 03/05/2026 | 3 | RST WIN | $2,930.00 | Healesville | 300m | 0:16.97 | 0:16.75 | 0:16.60 | N/A | 4 |
| 3.3L | $13.00 |
| 1/6 | 30/04/2026 | 6 | Rank Limit - Restricted Win | $1,530.00 | Warragul | 400m | 0:22.85 | 0:22.85 | 0:22.85 | N/A | 4 |
| 3.0L | $7.00 |
| 7/8 | 24/04/2026 | 21 | T3 GR 6 | $1,530.00 | Healesville | 300m | 0:17.03 | 0:16.81 | 0:16.75 | N/A | 6 |
| 3.3L | $2.70 |
| 1/8 | 03/04/2026 | 9 | T3 GR 7 | $1,530.00 | Healesville | 300m | 0:16.94 | 0:16.94 | 0:16.94 | N/A | 2 |
| 2.8L | $1.70 |
| 1/8 | 25/03/2026 | 3 | MDN | $1,530.00 | Healesville | 300m | 0:16.91 | 0:16.91 | 0:16.86 | N/A | 8 |
| 1.0L | $1.90 |
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Ordinary effort last start when he got back too far over 410m at Horsham. Prior to that won comfortably by 6 lengths at Horsham (23.09) beating Paw Maud in a Grade 5 on April 28. Solid formlines coming through that last run. Looks a major player.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/8 | 05/05/2026 | 7 | MX 3/4 | $3,360.00 | Horsham | 410m | 0:23.93 | 0:23.16 | 0:23.16 | N/A | 4 |
| 11.0L | $9.50 |
| 1/6 | 28/04/2026 | 12 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Horsham | 410m | 0:23.09 | 0:23.09 | 0:23.09 | N/A | 4 |
| 6.3L | $3.00 |
| 4/8 | 16/04/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Warrnambool | 450m | 0:26.05 | 0:25.51 | 0:25.33 | N/A | 1 |
| 7.7L | $3.90 |
| 0/8 | 09/04/2026 | 7 | GR 5 H | $2,930.00 | Warrnambool | 450m | 0:32.26 | 0:25.33 | 0:25.33 | N/A | 7 |
| 99.0L | $46.00 |
| 1/8 | 02/04/2026 | 13 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Warrnambool | 390m | 0:22.14 | 0:22.14 | 0:22.02 | N/A | 1 |
| 1.5L | $1.80 |
| 0/8 | 20/03/2026 | 2 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:31.22 | 0:24.29 | 0:23.92 | N/A | 3 |
| 99.0L | $5.00 |
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Comments
Has been out of the money of late. Could only manage seventh last time out over 400m at Warragul. Happy enough to dismiss in this field.
Last Starts 3 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/7 | 12/05/2026 | 6 | GR 4/5 | $3,360.00 | Warragul | 400m | 0:23.41 | 0:22.82 | 0:22.34 | N/A | 7 |
| 8.8L | $14.00 |
| 4/8 | 06/05/2026 | 5 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Warrnambool | 390m | 0:22.78 | 0:22.08 | 0:22.08 | N/A | 2 |
| 10.3L | $34.00 |
| 7/8 | 01/05/2026 | 3 | GR 4/5 | $3,360.00 | Geelong | 400m | 0:23.23 | 0:22.65 | 0:22.47 | N/A | 1 |
| 8.5L | $41.00 |
| 3/5 | 28/04/2026 | 6 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Horsham | 410m | 0:23.58 | 0:23.14 | 0:23.09 | N/A | 8 |
| 6.3L | $31.00 |
| 5/7 | 22/04/2026 | 3 | GR 4/5 | $3,360.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:22.52 | 0:22.12 | 0:21.98 | N/A | 3 |
| 5.8L | $51.00 |
| 2/8 | 19/04/2026 | 5 | GR 4/5 | $3,360.00 | Sale | 435m | 0:24.82 | 0:24.71 | 0:24.26 | N/A | 3 |
| 1.8L | $13.00 |
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Comments
Solid performance to win by 4 lengths at this track over 400m (22.43) beating Toledo in Grade 5 on May 5. Has clocked an excellent 22.38 Best Time here at the trip. Top chance.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7 | 05/05/2026 | 18 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Geelong | 400m | 0:22.43 | 0:22.43 | 0:22.43 | N/A | 4 |
| 3.8L | $3.40 |
| 7/8 | 17/04/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Geelong | 400m | 0:23.15 | 0:22.54 | 0:22.54 | N/A | 1 |
| 9.0L | $5.50 |
| 7/7 | 10/04/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Geelong | 400m | 0:23.14 | 0:22.42 | 0:22.42 | N/A | 6 |
| 10.5L | $3.10 |
| 4/8 | 03/04/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Geelong | 400m | 0:23.12 | 0:22.88 | 0:22.42 | N/A | 3 |
| 3.3L | $7.50 |
| 2/8 | 27/03/2026 | 10 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Geelong | 400m | 0:22.65 | 0:22.55 | 0:22.55 | N/A | 3 |
| 1.4L | $7.00 |
| 3/5 | 17/03/2026 | 7 | GR 4/5 | $1,530.00 | Geelong | 400m | 0:22.68 | 0:22.48 | 0:22.48 | N/A | 7 |
| 3.3L | $4.60 |
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Comments
Showed strong pace early but found one better when a neck second over 400m this track in 22.81. Should be around the mark.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/7 | 08/05/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Geelong | 400m | 0:22.81 | 0:22.80 | 0:22.27 | N/A | 3 |
| 0.3L | $2.50 |
| 6/8 | 01/05/2026 | 9 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Geelong | 400m | 0:23.10 | 0:22.54 | 0:22.47 | N/A | 4 |
| 8.3L | $31.00 |
| 3/8 | 22/04/2026 | 8 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Ballarat | 450m | 0:25.62 | 0:25.00 | 0:24.89 | N/A | 7 |
| 9.0L | $27.00 |
| 4/7 | 14/04/2026 | 6 | GR 4/5 | $1,530.00 | Geelong | 400m | 0:22.89 | 0:22.66 | 0:22.39 | N/A | 4 |
| 3.5L | $5.50 |
| 8/8 | 08/04/2026 | 9 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:22.78 | 0:21.93 | 0:21.93 | N/A | 3 |
| 12.3L | $6.00 |
| 1/8 | 30/03/2026 | 6 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:22.35 | 0:22.35 | 0:22.20 | N/A | 1 |
| 0.5L | $2.50 |
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Comments
Was out of placings last time (22.33) at Shepparton in a Grade 4/5, finishing fourth and beaten 5 lengths. Has one win and four placings from 10 starts from the draw. Suited here and expected to run well.
Last Starts 4 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/8 | 11/05/2026 | 7 | GR 4/5 | $3,360.00 | Shepparton | 390m | 0:22.33 | 0:21.99 | 0:21.73 | N/A | 8 |
| 5.0L | $5.00 |
| 2/8 | 04/05/2026 | 7 | GR 4/5 | $3,360.00 | Shepparton | 390m | 0:22.12 | 0:22.12 | 0:22.12 | N/A | 3 |
| 0.3L | $5.00 |
| 7/8 | 27/04/2026 | 6 | FFA | $3,360.00 | Shepparton | 390m | 0:22.53 | 0:21.88 | 0:21.88 | N/A | 4 |
| 9.5L | $19.00 |
| 3/6 | 21/04/2026 | 5 | FFA | $3,360.00 | Warragul | 400m | 0:22.87 | 0:22.29 | 0:22.29 | N/A | 7 |
| 8.3L | $12.00 |
| 6/7 | 16/04/2026 | 8 | GR 4 | $3,360.00 | Warrnambool | 390m | 0:22.48 | 0:22.02 | 0:21.99 | N/A | 6 |
| 6.6L | $5.00 |
| 8/8 | 08/04/2026 | 6 | MX 3/4 | $3,360.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:22.80 | 0:21.95 | 0:21.93 | N/A | 2 |
| 12.3L | $10.00 |
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Comments
Good effort to win last start by 4 lengths over 400m at this track in a handy (22.85), beating Whatever He Said. Will find this a bit tougher, can't enthuse on this occasion.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7 | 09/05/2026 | 9 | Rank Limit - Grade 5 | $1,530.00 | Geelong | 400m | 0:22.85 | 0:22.85 | 0:22.46 | N/A | 1 |
| 3.9L | $3.00 |
| 6/7 | 30/04/2026 | 3 | Rank Limit - Grade 5 | $1,530.00 | Warragul | 460m | 0:26.69 | 0:26.01 | 0:26.01 | N/A | 3 |
| 9.8L | $5.50 |
| 6/8 | 27/04/2026 | 4 | GR 4/5 | $4,000.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:30.81 | 0:29.73 | 0:29.33 | N/A | 1 |
| 15.5L | $5.50 |
| 7/7 | 23/04/2026 | 9 | GR 5 | $8,790.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:30.56 | 0:29.79 | 0:29.26 | N/A | 1 |
| 11.3L | $8.50 |
| 2/7 | 14/04/2026 | 5 | Rank Limit - Grade 5 | $1,530.00 | Geelong | 460m | 0:26.07 | 0:26.00 | 0:25.96 | N/A | 2 |
| 1.0L | $4.00 |
| 1/8 | 09/04/2026 | 8 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Warragul | 460m | 0:26.46 | 0:26.46 | 0:26.42 | N/A | 4 |
| 1.0L | $6.00 |