Geelong Race 3 - Evolution Lodge Trot
WATTS UP RAPTOR (9) showed promise at the maiden campaign, winning two of four starts including his last appearance from this barrier at Kilmore in January. Likely to have developed further with maturity and should be ready to go with a couple of trials under the belt. IM ABOVE THE LAW (2) is back from a spell of seven months and looks to be right up to the mark following two trials, winning the latest. Proven fresh and won the only time he raced here. Draws well so could make a winning return. CLAUDYS HERO (10) broke when resuming in the NSW Derby but won both starts of his last campaign so is capable with manners. JACK SPRAT (8) deserved the last-start win following consistent form. Won his lone try at this venue and distance so could go on with it.

Driver: Chris Alford
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Comes here second-up after two weeks. Lacklustre first-up performance when 8th (Sr1) over 2180m at Kilmore beaten 30 m by Ringer Wells (2:45.80) in NR 40 to 49 on May 15 at $101. May need more racing.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/6 | 24/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bacchus Marsh | 1940m | Darby McGuigan | 0 |
| 10L | $0.00 | ||
8/9 | 15/05/2025 | 154 | NR 40 to 49 | $4,000.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | Neutral | John Caldow | 2:02.4 | 1 |
| 31.5L | $101.00 |
3/5 | 10/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bacchus Marsh | 1940m | Ginger Gleeson | 0 |
| 20L | $0.00 | ||
6/8 | 12/12/2024 | 8 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | Neutral | Michael Bellman | 2:04.5 | 1 |
| 28.6L | $15.00 |
10/10 | 04/12/2024 | 24 | NR 50 to 55 | $10,000.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Neutral | R L Burnett | 2:05.1 | 7 |
| 25.9L | $81.00 |
4/6 | 10/11/2024 | 16 | NR up to 49 | $4,500.00 | Cranbourne | 1609m | Neutral | Josh Duggan | 2:01.7 | 6 |
| 18.6L | $10.00 |
4/7 | 25/10/2024 | 27 | NR up to 55 | $6,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Greg Sugars | 1:58.4 | 2 |
| 19.4L | $5.50 |
5/8 | 28/09/2024 | 16 | NR 50 to 59 | $10,000.00 | Melton | 1200m | Neutral | Greg Sugars | 2 |
| 19.4L | $5.00 |

Driver: Kerryn Manning
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Comments
Resuming after a spell of seven months. Finished off last preparation when well beaten into sixth behind Bennie And The Jets at Bendigo over 2150m in a 4yo+ NR up to 55 on October 29 at $2.40. Expect a strong return.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/3 | 25/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | P A Warnock | 0 |
| 3L | $0.00 | ||
2/3 | 19/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Geelong | 2100m | P A Warnock | 0 |
| 8L | $0.00 | ||
6/9 | 29/10/2024 | 47 | NR up to 55 | $6,000.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 2:00.3 | 6 |
| 15.2L | $2.40 |
5/11 | 12/09/2024 | 47 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | Neutral | Jordan Leedham | 2:02.8 | 1 |
| 6.9L | $3.00 |
7/10 | 27/07/2024 | 13 | 0W/15 0K stake | $15,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | W | Jordan Leedham | 1:57.7 | 4 |
| 15.0L | $11.00 |
3/10 | 14/07/2024 | 7 | NR up to 55 | $7,000.00 | Cranbourne | 1609m | Neutral | Jordan Leedham | 1:57.8 | 3 |
| 18.9L | $3.20 |
4/9 | 07/07/2024 | 15 | NR 50 to 59 | $8,000.00 | Cranbourne | 2080m | Neutral | P A Warnock | 2:04.0 | 4 |
| 3.6L | $3.30 |
3/11 | 22/06/2024 | 6 | 0W/15 0K stake | $15,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | P A Warnock | 1:59.5 | 5 |
| 6.8L | $9.00 |

Driver: John Caldow
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Comments
Improved last start with a solid effort when 3rd (Sr1) over 2200m at Ballarat, at the bell was 4th-12.8 beaten 14 m by Romantic Nina (2:46.10) in NR up to 59 on May 22 at $19. In the mix.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3/8 | 22/05/2025 | 7 | NR up to 59 | $7,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | John Caldow | 2:01.5 | 1 |
| 14.2L | $19.00 |
8/8 | 15/05/2025 | 4 | No NR | $6,000.00 | Kilmore | 2150m | Neutral | Taylor Youl | 2:03.4 | 0 |
| 107.0L | $19.00 |
3/5 | 11/05/2025 | 9 | NR up to 59 | $6,000.00 | Cranbourne | 2080m | Neutral | Taylor Youl | 2:02.4 | 4 |
| 12.9L | $3.30 |
5/11 | 02/05/2025 | 15 | NR 48 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Geelong | 1609m | Neutral | Taylor Youl | 1:58.2 | 6 |
| 8.4L | $26.00 |
2/5 | 22/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | P X Tomkinson | 0 |
| 6.2L | $0.00 | |
4/11 | 17/04/2025 | 6 | NR 56 to 64 | $7,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | Greg Sugars | 2:00.6 | 1 |
| 15.3L | $11.00 |
9/9 | 11/04/2025 | 9 | No NR | $6,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Ewa Justice | 2:02.4 | 2 |
| 160.9L | $26.00 |
1/2 | 17/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Geelong | 2100m | Patrick Tomkinson | 0 |
| 15L | $0.00 |

Driver: Anthony Butt
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Comments
Two back was well beaten into fourth behind Kyvalley Anthony at Cranbourne over 2080m in a NR up to 59 on May 11 at $4.60. Then a handy effort when beaten by 2.75 m finishing second after showing early speed, behind Betsy Anne at Shepparton over 2190m in a 0-1 WIN on May 20 at $2.20. Likely to play a role.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/12 | 20/05/2025 | 9 | 0-1 WIN | $6,000.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Neutral | Anthony Butt | 2:05.4 | 5 |
| 2.8L | $2.20 |
4/5 | 11/05/2025 | 7 | NR up to 59 | $6,000.00 | Cranbourne | 2080m | Neutral | Anthony Butt | 2:02.4 | 3 |
| 21.9L | $4.60 |
3/12 | 04/05/2025 | 23 | 0-2 WINS | $6,000.00 | Cranbourne | 1609m | Neutral | John Caldow | 2:00.7 | 1 |
| 6.1L | $51.00 |
2/7 | 29/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 1720m | Good | John Caldow | 0 |
| 7.1L | $0.00 | |
3/6 | 22/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | John Caldow | 0 |
| 6.3L | $0.00 | |
0/12 | 11/04/2025 | 9 | 0-2 WINS | $6,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Anthony Butt | 1:58.3 | 1 |
| 99.0L | $34.00 |
8/10 | 02/04/2025 | 12 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Bendigo | 1650m | Neutral | Anthony Butt | 1:57.6 | 1 |
| 33.1L | $41.00 |
3/10 | 21/03/2025 | 27 | 0-2 WINS | $6,000.00 | Geelong | 1609m | Neutral | Anthony Butt | 2:01.7 | 5 |
| 4.3L | $6.00 |

Driver: Joe Attard
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Comments
Won three starts back at Maryborough over 2190m NR 50 to 56 on May 7. Last time out 4th (Sr1) over 2080m at Cranbourne was 2nd-0.94 at the bell, beaten 9 m by Blanco Canyon (2:35.20) in NR 50 to 56 on May 25 at $15. Consider.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4/8 | 25/05/2025 | 7 | NR 50 to 56 | $6,000.00 | Cranbourne | 2080m | Neutral | Joe Attard | 2:00.1 | 1 |
| 9.5L | $15.00 |
4/7 | 18/05/2025 | 11 | NR up to 59 | $6,000.00 | Cranbourne | 1609m | Neutral | Joe Attard | 1:59.1 | 5 |
| 4.5L | $13.00 |
1/9 | 07/05/2025 | 7 | NR 50 to 56 | $6,000.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Neutral | Joe Attard | 2:02.0 | 1 |
| 2.4L | $26.00 |
8/12 | 30/04/2025 | 19 | NR up to 55 | $6,000.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Neutral | Joe Attard | 2:01.4 | 1 |
| 18.8L | $61.00 |
9/9 | 11/04/2025 | 14 | NR up to 59 | $6,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Joe Attard | 1:58.2 | 7 |
| 89.7L | $81.00 |
11/12 | 28/03/2025 | 5 | NR 45 to 50 | $6,000.00 | Geelong | 1609m | Neutral | Ben Xiriha | 1:59.0 | 3 |
| 12.4L | $41.00 |
4/6 | 17/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Ben Xiriha | 0 |
| 13L | $0.00 | ||
4/6 | 04/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | Ben Xiriha | 0 |
| 35.6L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jordan Leedham
Stats
Comments
Failed to impress last start; 9th (Sr3) over 1720m at Melton, beaten 30 m by Atego Dawn (2:08.10) in NR up to 49 on May 23 at $23. Showed ability the race before when she posted a big 4 m win when quickly away, (Fr3) at Ballarat (2:07.00) beating Amour Maternal in NR 50 to 55 on May 8 at $2.80. Can be thereabouts.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
9/12 | 23/05/2025 | 15 | NR up to 49 | $4,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Brent Murphy | 1:59.9 | 3 |
| 32.0L | $23.00 |
1/7 | 08/05/2025 | 13 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:59.5 | 3 |
| 4.0L | $2.80 |
3/12 | 25/04/2025 | 8 | NR up to 55 | $6,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | W | Brent Murphy | 1:58.4 | 1 |
| 8.1L | $15.00 |
8/9 | 17/04/2025 | 20 | NR up to 49 | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | Michael Bellman | 2:01.8 | 7 |
| 33.3L | $12.00 |
5/12 | 28/03/2025 | 14 | NR 45 to 50 | $6,000.00 | Geelong | 1609m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:59.0 | 7 |
| 5.9L | $6.00 |
3/11 | 14/03/2025 | 51 | NR 45 to 51 | $6,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:59.8 | 5 |
| 2.7L | $7.50 |
2/6 | 04/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | Ross Payne | 0 |
| 10.7L | $0.00 | |
1/5 | 08/06/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bacchus Marsh | 1940m | Brent Murphy | 0 |
| 15L | $0.00 |

Driver: Emmett Brosnan
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Comments
Recent efforts have been impressive. Last start won by 11 m as favourite when quickly away, (Fr2) at Terang (2:43.90) beating Icicle in NR up to 59 on May 19 at $3.20. Could go on with it.
Last Starts 11 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/10 | 19/05/2025 | 15 | NR up to 59 | $7,000.00 | Terang | 2180m | Neutral | Emmett Brosnan | 2:01.0 | 2 |
| 11.7L | $3.20 |
4/12 | 04/05/2025 | 16 | 0-2 WINS | $6,000.00 | Cranbourne | 1609m | Neutral | Emmett Brosnan | 2:00.7 | 2 |
| 7.2L | $2.50 |
2/8 | 18/04/2025 | 7 | 0-2 WINS | $6,000.00 | Cranbourne | 1609m | Neutral | Emmett Brosnan | 1:59.4 | 1 |
| 1.3L | $2.20 |
2/12 | 11/04/2025 | 173 | 0-2 WINS | $6,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:58.3 | 2 |
| 2.4L | $4.40 |
2/8 | 25/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | Emmett Brosnan | 0 |
| 2.1L | $0.00 | |
2/5 | 17/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Geelong | 2100m | R J Brosnan | 0 |
| 3L | $0.00 | ||
8/9 | 20/10/2024 | 18 | No NR | $10,000.00 | Maryborough | 2690m | Neutral | Emmett Brosnan | 2:03.8 | 4 |
| 30.3L | $81.00 |
2/8 | 02/10/2024 | 26 | 0-2 WINS | $6,000.00 | Terang | 2180m | Neutral | R P Duffy | 2:01.5 | 1 |
| 8.3L | $7.50 |

Driver: Kate Gath
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Comments
Returns from the paddock. Previously first up posted a big 25 m win as favourite when quickly away, (Fr2) at Maryborough (2:51.60) beating Wallis in 3yo MAIDEN on December 23 at $2.30. Expected to kick-off this campaign with a strong run.
Last Starts 31 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3/3 | 29/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 1720m | Good | Kate Gath | 0 |
| 83.9L | $0.00 | |
5/5 | 22/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | R Mitchell | 0 |
| 112.1L | $0.00 | |
1/10 | 30/01/2025 | 13 | 0-1 WIN | $6,000.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | Neutral | Kate Gath | 2:00.9 | 2 |
| 6.4L | $9.00 |
8/10 | 17/01/2025 | 8 | 0-1 WIN | $6,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Kate Gath | 2:00.6 | 6 |
| 17.6L | $6.10 |
3/11 | 09/01/2025 | 17 | 0-1 WIN | $6,000.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | Neutral | Kate Gath | 2:01.5 | 4 |
| 8.0L | $5.00 |
1/9 | 23/12/2024 | - | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Neutral | Kate Gath | 2:06.1 | 2 |
| 27.4L | $2.30 |

Driver: Kyle Marshall
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Comments
Broke first-up beaten 95 m eighth behind Gatesys Gem at Menangle over 2300m in a 3yo G1 NSW Trotters Derby on May 17. Will come on from that run and is a winning hope with manners.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
8/10 | 17/05/2025 | 134 | No NR | $75,000.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Fast | Cameron Hart | 1:57.5 | 4 |
| 93.3L | $26.00 |
1/6 | 10/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bacchus Marsh | 1940m | Kyle Marshall | 0 |
| 2.5L | $0.00 | ||
1/9 | 03/01/2025 | 15 | NR up to 54 | $6,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Chris Alford | 1:57.7 | 4 |
| 0.2L | $4.60 |
1/7 | 19/12/2024 | 106 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Neutral | Kyle Marshall | 2:02.6 | 7 |
| 0.2L | $1.40 |
8/9 | 04/09/2024 | 12 | No NR | $10,000.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Neutral | K J Marshall | 2:05.0 | 5 |
| 65.4L | $7.50 |
5/9 | 23/08/2024 | 14 | No NR | $10,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | K J Marshall | 2:00.3 | 4 |
| 7.5L | $3.70 |
2/9 | 09/08/2024 | 7 | No NR | $7,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | K J Marshall | 1:59.0 | 3 |
| 0.1L | $11.00 |
1/4 | 15/07/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 1720m | C A Alford | 0 |
| 3L | $0.00 |

Driver: Leilani Justice
Stats
Comments
Didn't do much last start, 7th (Sr5) over 1720m at Melton, beaten 25 m by Atego Dawn (2:08.10) in NR up to 49 on May 23 at $19. Before that failed to finish when he ran at Terang on April 28 over 2180m. Cannot enthuse on what we have seen of late.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7/12 | 23/05/2025 | 25 | NR up to 49 | $4,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Lauren White | 1:59.9 | 5 |
| 25.4L | $19.00 |
0/11 | 28/04/2025 | 3 | NR up to 59 | $6,000.00 | Terang | 2180m | Neutral | Leilani Justice | 2:02.4 | 3 |
| 99.0L | $5.50 |
5/12 | 25/04/2025 | 8 | NR up to 55 | $6,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | W | Leilani Justice | 1:58.4 | 4 |
| 10.7L | $4.60 |
2/9 | 17/04/2025 | 11 | NR up to 49 | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | Leilani Justice | 2:01.8 | 6 |
| 0.1L | $3.90 |
8/11 | 06/04/2025 | 9 | NR 48 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Ararat | 2195m | Neutral | Leilani Justice | 2:02.4 | 5 |
| 21.1L | $41.00 |
7/12 | 28/03/2025 | 5 | NR 45 to 50 | $6,000.00 | Geelong | 1609m | Neutral | Lauren White | 1:59.0 | 5 |
| 7.2L | $51.00 |
6/7 | 25/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | Leilani Justice | 0 |
| 34.4L | $0.00 | |
1/3 | 08/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bacchus Marsh | 1940m | Leilani Justice | 0 |
| 3L | $0.00 |