Geelong Race 2 - Happy 80Th Birthday Sally Pace
BREATHE EASY (3) looks close to a win having come from the back row for second in his last two outings. Recorded another strong performance last start when he raced wide but battled on bravely to miss narrowly at Ballarat. A nice draw on the front line could see him atone. ALWAYS A SHOWGIRL (6) is racing well with four top-four finishes in succession, the latest effort a second from the back row at Melton. If things go her way she could break through. ANOTHER WOODS (5) draws wider but is a player again off a last-start win over ALWAYS A SHOWGIRL at Melton. STARZZZ DESTINY (9) is suited back in grade and usually races well here.

Driver: Leilani Justice
Stats
Comments
Didn't do much last start, 7th (Fr3) over 1720m after showing early speed at Melton, beaten 24 m by Kyoretsu (2:04.30) in NR 46 to 49 on May 1 at $12. Before that 4th (Fr7) over 1720m at Melton, at the bell was 8th-11.78 beaten 7 m by Aveiro (2:05.60) in NR up to 47 on April 24 at $12. Hard to have on those efforts.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/7 | 01/05/2026 | 7 | NR 46 to 49 | $4,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Leilani Justice | 1:56.3 | 3 |
| 24.3L | $12.00 |
| 4/9 | 24/04/2026 | 9 | NR up to 47 | $4,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Fast | Leilani Justice | 1:57.5 | 7 |
| 7.3L | $12.00 |
| 7/11 | 15/04/2026 | 41 | NR 46 to 51 | $6,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Leilani Justice | 1:56.0 | 2 |
| 16.2L | $15.00 |
| 3/3 | 11/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bacchus Marsh | 1940m | Leilani Justice | 0 |
| 2.5L | $0.00 | ||
| 2/9 | 05/03/2026 | 9 | NR 45 to 50 | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | Leilani Justice | 1:58.0 | 4 |
| 0.1L | $15.00 |
| 4/11 | 24/02/2026 | 5 | NR 43 to 48 | $4,000.00 | Shepparton | 1690m | W | Leilani Justice | 1:54.8 | 4 |
| 15.1L | $15.00 |
| 3/10 | 19/02/2026 | 8 | NR 43 to 49 | $4,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | Leilani Justice | 1:56.6 | 3 |
| 2.0L | $8.50 |
| 2/4 | 12/11/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Leilani Justice | 0 |
| 2.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jackie Barker
Stats
Comments
Good performance when beaten by 3.5 m finishing second behind Scooter Lou at Ballarat over 1710m in a NR up to 51 on April 23 at $7. Then a handy effort when a close second behind Village Voice at Ballarat over 2200m in a NR 46 to 51 on April 30 at $3.90. Draws well and is among the top chances.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/12 | 30/04/2026 | 7 | NR 46 to 51 | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | Kerryn Manning | 1:58.4 | 3 |
| 0.2L | $3.90 |
| 2/7 | 23/04/2026 | 7 | NR up to 51 | $8,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Neutral | Hannah Parish | 1:58.5 | 1 |
| 3.4L | $7.00 |
| 5/12 | 16/04/2026 | 7 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | Neutral | Ewa Justice | 1:57.2 | 3 |
| 8.1L | $7.50 |
| 5/9 | 09/04/2026 | 8 | NR 49 to 52 | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:58.1 | 2 |
| 7.9L | $3.80 |
| 3/9 | 01/04/2026 | 7 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Bendigo | 1650m | Neutral | Ewa Justice | 1:57.3 | 3 |
| 7.8L | $5.50 |
| 6/11 | 25/03/2026 | 13 | NR 47 to 51 | $6,000.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Neutral | Ewa Justice | 1:56.7 | 4 |
| 8.0L | $4.40 |
| 1/5 | 15/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Ewa Justice | 0 |
| 2L | $0.00 | ||
| 3/4 | 22/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bacchus Marsh | 1940m | Blake Pace | 0 |
| 10L | $0.00 |

Driver: Brent Murphy
Stats
Comments
Racing consistently with minor placings at his last two starts. Placed last start 3rd (Fr3) over 2240m after showing early pace at Melton was 2nd-9.08 at the bell, beaten 10 m by Insider Trading (2:45.30) in NR 50 to 53 on May 1 at $13. Before that 2nd (Fr4) over 1710m at Ballarat, at the bell was 2nd-4.1 beaten 16 m by Katunga Express (2:01.00) in NR 50 to 55 on April 23 at $34. Facing a trickier assignment.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/7 | 01/05/2026 | 8 | NR 50 to 53 | $6,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Brent Murphy | 1:58.8 | 3 |
| 10.1L | $13.00 |
| 2/10 | 23/04/2026 | 88 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Neutral | Brent Murphy | 1:53.9 | 4 |
| 16.7L | $34.00 |
| 2/3 | 12/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Rob Brown | 0 |
| 3L | $0.00 | ||
| 3/4 | 05/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Rob Brown | 0 |
| 2L | $0.00 | ||
| 7/7 | 25/01/2026 | 10 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Wedderburn | 2150m | Neutral | Brent Murphy | 1:57.6 | 5 |
| 54.9L | $16.00 |
| 11/12 | 15/01/2026 | 14 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | Neutral | Brent Murphy | 1:56.6 | 5 |
| 27.8L | $14.00 |
| 1/8 | 01/01/2026 | 14 | NR up to 49 | $7,000.00 | Echuca | 2160m | Neutral | Brent Murphy | 1:59.1 | 4 |
| 0.2L | $5.50 |
| 1/7 | 18/12/2025 | 98 | NR up to 49 | $4,000.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | Neutral | Brent Murphy | 2:00.4 | 4 |
| 2.1L | $9.00 |

Driver: James Herbertson
Stats
Comments
Last start won by a nose (Fr2) at Melton (2:44.30) beating Always A Showgirl in NR 48 to 51 on April 24 at $71 at the bell was 5th-5.86. Could go back-to-back.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/12 | 24/04/2026 | 7 | NR 48 to 51 | $6,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Fast | Kerryn Manning | 1:58.1 | 2 |
| 0.1L | $71.00 |
| 2/4 | 17/04/2026 | 8 | NR up to 49 | $4,000.00 | Geelong | 2100m | Neutral | Jason Lee | 2:03.2 | 4 |
| 0.1L | $6.00 |
| 7/9 | 09/04/2026 | 13 | NR 49 to 52 | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | Hannah Lewis | 1:58.1 | 2 |
| 27.5L | $41.00 |
| 9/11 | 27/03/2026 | 7 | NR up to 55 | $8,000.00 | Terang | 1680m | Neutral | H Lewis | 1:54.5 | 2 |
| 34.8L | $151.00 |
| 7/11 | 20/03/2026 | 7 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | H Lewis | 1:56.4 | 1 |
| 19.8L | $61.00 |
| 6/6 | 13/03/2026 | 11 | NR up to 55 | $6,000.00 | Geelong | 1609m | Neutral | H Lewis | 1:54.7 | 2 |
| 20.0L | $51.00 |
| 3/5 | 11/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Terang | 2180m | Lochie Cook | 0 |
| 6L | $0.00 | ||
| 3/5 | 03/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Terang | 2180m | Lochie Cook | 0 |
| 25.2L | $0.00 |

Driver: Kate Gath
Stats
Comments
Solid run when a close second behind Another Woods at Melton over 2240m in a NR 48 to 51 on April 24 at $26. Then a handy effort when beaten by 9 m finishing second behind Insider Trading at Melton over 2240m in a NR 50 to 53 on May 1 at $7.50. Leading contender.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/7 | 01/05/2026 | 7 | NR 50 to 53 | $6,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Kate Gath | 1:58.8 | 1 |
| 9.2L | $7.50 |
| 2/12 | 24/04/2026 | 22 | NR 48 to 51 | $6,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Fast | Kate Gath | 1:58.1 | 1 |
| 0.1L | $26.00 |
| 4/7 | 02/04/2026 | 21 | 0-3 WINs | $6,000.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | Neutral | Kate Gath | 1:57.6 | 5 |
| 5.0L | $10.00 |
| 3/10 | 12/03/2026 | 20 | NR 52 to 56 | $6,000.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | Neutral | Kate Gath | 1:58.9 | 6 |
| 30.2L | $34.00 |
| 8/9 | 20/02/2026 | 8 | NR up to 55 | $6,000.00 | Bendigo | 1650m | Neutral | Jordan Leedham | 1:55.8 | 6 |
| 6.2L | $6.00 |
| 1/10 | 12/02/2026 | 1 | NR up to 50 | $6,000.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | Neutral | Jordan Leedham | 2:00.0 | 6 |
| 0.1L | $8.00 |
| 3/7 | 24/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Carrick | 1670m | Todd Rattray | 0 |
| 13.3L | $0.00 | ||
| 3/6 | 12/08/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Taylor Youl | 0 |
| 5.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Ewa Justice
Stats
Comments
First up. At the last run he 10th (Fr1) over 2150m after showing early pace at Bendigo, at the bell was leading 0.1m on the pegs beaten 25 m by Milli Me (2:37.00) in NR 52 to 57 on May 14 at $12. Top-three prospects.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/8 | 28/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 1720m | Good | Ewa Justice | 0 |
| 33.2L | $0.00 | |
| 1/3 | 21/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | Ewa Justice | 0 |
| 2.3L | $0.00 | |
| 10/10 | 14/05/2025 | 27 | NR 52 to 57 | $6,000.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Neutral | John Caldow | 1:57.5 | 1 |
| 25.8L | $12.00 |
| 6/11 | 17/04/2025 | 11 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Neutral | Taylor Youl | 1:53.8 | 2 |
| 9.1L | $23.00 |
| 4/7 | 06/04/2025 | 11 | NR 53 to 59 | $6,000.00 | Ararat | 1790m | Neutral | Connor Clarke | 1:59.0 | 6 |
| 6.4L | $10.00 |
| 7/12 | 26/03/2025 | 35 | NR 56 to 64 | $7,000.00 | Bendigo | 1650m | Neutral | John Caldow | 1:52.5 | 5 |
| 31.0L | $101.00 |
| 8/8 | 19/02/2025 | 12 | NR 56 to 62 | $7,000.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Neutral | Taylor Youl | 1:56.4 | 4 |
| 37.3L | $9.00 |
| 7/9 | 07/02/2025 | 8 | 0W/15 0K stake | $8,000.00 | Geelong | 1609m | Neutral | John Caldow | 1:57.3 | 7 |
| 9.8L | $26.00 |

Driver: Liam Older
Stats
Comments
Last start 12th (Fr7) over 1720m at Melton, beaten 45 m by Lambro Mach (2:01.70) in NR 56 to 64 on April 24 at $51. Before that, was well back in the run when 8th (Fr7) over 2080m at Cranbourne, at the bell was 8th-17.2 beaten 12 m by Pistol Pearce (2:33.80) in NR 53 to 58 on March 29 at $8.50. Capable of more than he has shown recently. Races well here so can do better.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/12 | 24/04/2026 | 26 | NR 56 to 64 | $7,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Fast | David Miles | 1:53.8 | 7 |
| 43.2L | $51.00 |
| 8/8 | 29/03/2026 | 8 | NR 53 to 58 | $7,000.00 | Cranbourne | 2080m | Neutral | Nick Beale | 1:59.0 | 7 |
| 12.9L | $8.50 |
| 11/11 | 21/03/2026 | 18 | 0W/15 0K stake | $15,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | David Miles | 1:55.0 | 2 |
| 47.8L | $19.00 |
| 2/7 | 03/03/2026 | 9 | NR 56 to 64 | $7,000.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Neutral | David Miles | 2:00.1 | 4 |
| 0.2L | $1.75 |
| 2/10 | 22/02/2026 | 85 | NR 54 to 59 | $6,000.00 | Cranbourne | 2080m | W | Nick Beale | 1:56.4 | 2 |
| 2.5L | $8.50 |
| 2/4 | 02/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Nick Beale | 0 |
| 4L | $0.00 | ||
| 5/6 | 05/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Kaitlyn Boddy | 0 |
| 2L | $0.00 | ||
| 12/12 | 29/11/2025 | 231 | 0W/15 0K stake | $15,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | David Miles | 1:54.2 | 7 |
| 17.2L | $34.00 |