Geelong Race 1 - Betfocus Pace
There was merit in the resuming effort of IFYOULOVEMELETMEGO (1) when she raced parked but stuck on for a 2.4m fourth last week at Ballarat. Fitter for that and should have no excuses from the good draw. MIDNITE DESIRE (2) drew wider and raced parked but boxed on okay when midfield start. Put together a series of top-three finishes prior and has the benefit of a good draw. Leading hope. HOME AND DRY NZ (3) draws well and is in the mix after working but boxing on for fourth at his most recent appearance at Melton. SHIRALEE (5) must be considered after she came from the back row and finished runner-up at Melton a week ago.

Driver: Lochie Cook
Stats
Comments
Resumed when beaten 2.5 m fourth behind Treacheroustimes at Ballarat over 1710m in a NR up to 49 on May 14. Fitter and should get her chance from this draw.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/10 | 14/05/2026 | 86 | NR up to 49 | $4,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Neutral | Ewa Justice | 1:57.1 | 3 |
| 2.4L | $2.10 |
| 1/5 | 09/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bacchus Marsh | 1940m | Ewa Justice | 0 |
| 8L | $0.00 | ||
| 8/9 | 17/02/2026 | 7 | NR up to 45 | $4,000.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Neutral | Rebecca Bartley | 2:01.1 | 6 |
| 44.9L | $5.00 |
| 7/9 | 10/02/2026 | 13 | NR 40 to 46 | $4,000.00 | Shepparton | 1690m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:57.4 | 5 |
| 27.2L | $1.30 |
| 1/10 | 28/01/2026 | 8 | NR up to 42 | $4,000.00 | Maryborough | 1690m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:56.6 | 6 |
| 7.7L | $1.70 |
| 2/9 | 20/01/2026 | 7 | NR 39 to 44 | $4,000.00 | Shepparton | 1690m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:56.9 | 6 |
| 1.6L | $1.60 |
| 1/8 | 13/01/2026 | 9 | NR up to 37 | $4,000.00 | Swan Hill | 1750m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:55.6 | 4 |
| 23.4L | $1.25 |
| 3/6 | 16/10/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | A M Ashwood | 0 |
| 6L | $0.00 |

Driver: Ewa Justice
Stats
Comments
Last start 6th (Fr5) over 1720m after showing early pace at Melton, beaten 11 m by Talisker Skipper (2:05.80) in NR 38 to 41 on May 15 at $1.75. Before that, a solid effort when 3rd (Sr1) over 1690m at Kilmore, beaten 1.75 m by Treacheroustimes (2:04.00) in NR up to 45 on May 7 at $4.80. Rates highly. Well drawn and expected to bounce back.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/10 | 15/05/2026 | 8 | NR 38 to 41 | $4,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:57.7 | 5 |
| 11.7L | $1.75 |
| 3/10 | 07/05/2026 | 10 | NR up to 45 | $4,000.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | Neutral | Jordan Leedham | 1:58.1 | 1 |
| 1.8L | $4.80 |
| 2/6 | 27/04/2026 | 8 | NR 38 to 42 | $4,000.00 | Ararat | 2195m | Neutral | Jordan Leedham | 2:00.3 | 3 |
| 2.6L | $2.80 |
| 1/8 | 19/04/2026 | 10 | NR up to 39 | $4,000.00 | Cranbourne | 2080m | Neutral | Jordan Leedham | 2:01.0 | 3 |
| 2.7L | $1.70 |
| 2/6 | 09/04/2026 | 11 | NR up to 37 | $4,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Neutral | Jordan Leedham | 1:57.3 | 4 |
| 0.2L | $1.35 |
| 3/8 | 29/03/2026 | 9 | NR 40 to 46 | $4,000.00 | Cranbourne | 2080m | Neutral | Jordan Leedham | 2:01.2 | 1 |
| 3.0L | $4.00 |
| 2/6 | 10/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bacchus Marsh | 1940m | A J Shaw | 0 |
| 4L | $0.00 | ||
| 5/6 | 06/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | Julian Attard | 0 |
| 23.8L | $0.00 |

Driver: James Herbertson
Stats
Comments
Last start 4th (Fr4) over 1720m after racing wide at Melton beaten 7 m by Allgood Vinnie (2:06.10) in NR 42 to 45 on May 15 at $5.50. Before that, 10th (Fr5) over 1710m after racing wide at Ballarat was 4th-7.23 at the bell, beaten 15 m by Kimchi (2:05.40) in NR up to 45 on April 30 at $7.50. Draws for a strong showing.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/10 | 15/05/2026 | 15 | NR 42 to 45 | $4,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:58.0 | 4 |
| 7.7L | $5.50 |
| 10/12 | 30/04/2026 | 27 | NR up to 45 | $4,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Neutral | Kerryn Manning | 1:58.0 | 5 |
| 15.2L | $7.50 |
| 7/8 | 03/04/2026 | 9 | NR 40 to 45 | $4,000.00 | Stawell | 2180m | Neutral | Alex Ashwood | 2:00.3 | 1 |
| 9.2L | $5.00 |
| 1/8 | 25/03/2026 | 8 | NR 41 to 46 | $4,000.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Neutral | Alex Ashwood | 1:58.3 | 4 |
| 0.2L | $5.00 |
| 3/7 | 17/03/2026 | 9 | NR 36 to 40 | $4,000.00 | Shepparton | 1690m | Neutral | Ewa Justice | 1:59.3 | 1 |
| 4.5L | $4.80 |
| 2/7 | 08/03/2026 | 5 | NR up to 45 | $4,000.00 | Shepparton | 1690m | Neutral | Jack Laugher | 1:57.3 | 5 |
| 7.3L | $2.40 |
| 5/6 | 19/05/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 1690m | J Herbertson | 0 |
| 1L | $0.00 | ||
| 1/4 | 20/08/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | R P Duffy | 0 |
| 10L | $0.00 |

Driver: Paul Grech
Stats
Comments
Brings the right form to the table. Won by 4 m as favourite (Fr4) at Ararat (2:13.20) beating Livermere in NR up to 37 on April 27 at $2.70 at the bell was leading 1.6. Two runs back 3rd (Fr1) over 2200m at Ballarat, at the bell was 2nd-0.27 beaten 7 m by Lady In Line (2:41.00) in NR up to 43 on April 23 at $11. Might find this a bit tough.
Last Starts 24 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 27/04/2026 | 4 | NR up to 37 | $4,000.00 | Ararat | 1790m | Neutral | Paul Grech | 1:59.7 | 4 |
| 4.1L | $2.70 |
| 3/8 | 23/04/2026 | 8 | NR up to 43 | $7,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | Joey Sharp | 1:57.8 | 1 |
| 7.3L | $11.00 |
| 6/12 | 15/04/2026 | 83 | NR up to 45 | $4,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Paul Grech | 1:58.2 | 2 |
| 39.0L | $101.00 |
| 9/10 | 22/01/2026 | 6 | NR up to 45 | $4,000.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | Neutral | Paul Grech | 1:59.0 | 1 |
| 32.5L | $34.00 |
| 12/12 | 16/01/2026 | 8 | NR up to 37 | $4,000.00 | Geelong | 1609m | Neutral | Paul Grech | 1:58.1 | 5 |
| 38.0L | $10.00 |
| 3/10 | 08/01/2026 | 6 | NR up to 35 | $4,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Neutral | Paul Grech | 1:57.9 | 7 |
| 7.1L | $9.00 |
| 3/6 | 13/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 1720m | Good | Paul Grech | 0 |
| 11.5L | $0.00 | |
| 2/4 | 25/05/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bacchus Marsh | 1940m | P Grech | 0 |
| 1L | $0.00 |

Driver: Leilani Justice
Stats
Comments
Improved last start with a game effort when 2nd (Sr2) over 1720m at Melton, beaten 5.5 m by Talisker Skipper (2:05.80) in NR 38 to 41 on May 15 at $8. Heading the right way and is a player.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/10 | 15/05/2026 | 8 | NR 38 to 41 | $4,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Leilani Justice | 1:57.7 | 2 |
| 5.6L | $8.00 |
| 9/10 | 07/05/2026 | 6 | NR up to 45 | $4,000.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | Neutral | Leilani Justice | 1:58.1 | 3 |
| 7.0L | $3.60 |
| 5/8 | 01/05/2026 | 7 | NR 42 to 45 | $4,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Leilani Justice | 1:58.8 | 5 |
| 22.4L | $4.40 |
| 3/8 | 24/04/2026 | 4 | NR up to 47 | $4,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Fast | Leilani Justice | 1:58.0 | 2 |
| 2.3L | $2.15 |
| 9/11 | 20/04/2026 | 5 | NR up to 45 | $4,000.00 | Maryborough | 1690m | Neutral | Leilani Justice | 1:55.0 | 3 |
| 25.0L | $1.70 |
| 2/12 | 15/04/2026 | 6 | NR up to 45 | $4,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Leilani Justice | 1:58.2 | 6 |
| 18.7L | $2.00 |
| 1/7 | 10/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | Leilani Justice | 0 |
| 3.3L | $0.00 | |
| 2/3 | 31/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bacchus Marsh | 1940m | Leilani Justice | 0 |
| 2L | $0.00 |

Driver: Hannah Lewis
Stats
Comments
Last start was well back in the run when 9th (Fr5) over 1710m after racing wide at Ballarat, at the bell was 9th-14.98 beaten 16 m by Treacheroustimes (2:04.40) in NR up to 49 on May 14 at $14. Two runs back posted a big 6 m win after showing early speed, (Fr3) at Terang (2:43.40) beating Huxham Chubb in NR up to 49 on May 5 at $10. Leaning to others.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/10 | 14/05/2026 | 9 | NR up to 49 | $4,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Neutral | Hannah Lewis | 1:57.1 | 5 |
| 16.0L | $14.00 |
| 1/10 | 05/05/2026 | 12 | NR up to 49 | $7,000.00 | Terang | 2180m | Neutral | Hannah Lewis | 2:00.6 | 3 |
| 6.8L | $10.00 |
| 6/8 | 23/04/2026 | 6 | NR up to 43 | $7,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | Louis Emerson | 1:57.8 | 4 |
| 27.0L | $8.50 |
| 3/4 | 17/04/2026 | 34 | NR up to 49 | $4,000.00 | Geelong | 2100m | Neutral | Hannah Lewis | 2:03.2 | 1 |
| 1.9L | $7.00 |
| 8/9 | 14/03/2026 | 12 | NR 41 to 45 | $5,000.00 | Mount Gambier | 1780m | Neutral | H Lewis | 1:59.7 | 3 |
| 25.2L | $5.50 |
| 8/10 | 02/03/2026 | 3 | NR up to 50 | $6,000.00 | Terang | 1680m | Neutral | H Lewis | 1:57.1 | 6 |
| 29.0L | $13.00 |
| 3/4 | 27/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bacchus Marsh | 1940m | P A Warnock | 0 |
| 6L | $0.00 | ||
| 1/4 | 21/07/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Geelong | 2100m | P A Warnock | 0 |
| 3L | $0.00 |

Driver: Glenn Bull
Stats
Comments
Two back was beaten by 6 m finishing third behind Roylance at Shepparton over 1690m in a NR up to 45 on May 3 at $34. Then a handy effort when beaten by 7 m finishing third after showing early speed, behind Allgood Vinnie at Melton over 1720m in a NR 42 to 45 on May 15 at $6.50. Go well.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/10 | 15/05/2026 | 12 | NR 42 to 45 | $4,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Glenn Bull | 1:58.0 | 2 |
| 7.5L | $6.50 |
| 3/11 | 03/05/2026 | 11 | NR up to 45 | $4,000.00 | Shepparton | 1690m | Soft | Glenn Bull | 1:58.0 | 5 |
| 6.2L | $34.00 |
| 1/10 | 22/04/2026 | 8 | NR up to 42 | $4,000.00 | Bendigo | 1650m | Neutral | Glenn Bull | 1:59.5 | 4 |
| 3.6L | $2.90 |
| 4/9 | 14/04/2026 | 9 | NR up to 40 | $4,000.00 | Shepparton | 1690m | Neutral | Glenn Bull | 2:00.3 | 7 |
| 9.0L | $5.00 |
| 2/11 | 05/04/2026 | 19 | NR 38 to 44 | $4,000.00 | Echuca | 1755m | Neutral | Glenn Bull | 1:59.1 | 5 |
| 0.1L | $8.50 |
| 5/7 | 17/03/2026 | 7 | NR 36 to 40 | $4,000.00 | Shepparton | 1690m | Neutral | Glenn Bull | 1:59.3 | 5 |
| 10.1L | $2.40 |
| 1/5 | 19/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Glenn Bull | 0 |
| 3L | $0.00 | ||
| 5/6 | 24/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Glenn Bull | 0 |
| 1L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jodi Quinlan
Stats
Comments
Didn't do much last time out, 8th (Sr3) over 1720m at Melton beaten 13 m by Allgood Vinnie (2:06.10) in NR 42 to 45 on May 15 at $23. Before that 6th (Fr7) over 1720m at Melton, beaten 10 m by Woodlea Diego (2:06.10) in NR up to 47 on April 24 at $12. Cannot enthuse on what we have seen of late.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/10 | 15/05/2026 | 21 | NR 42 to 45 | $4,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | T R Ford | 1:58.0 | 3 |
| 13.5L | $23.00 |
| 6/8 | 24/04/2026 | 5 | NR up to 47 | $4,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Fast | Jodi Quinlan | 1:58.0 | 7 |
| 10.4L | $12.00 |
| 6/6 | 19/04/2026 | 10 | NR 40 to 46 | $4,000.00 | Cranbourne | 2080m | Neutral | T R Ford | 2:01.2 | 4 |
| 22.9L | $6.00 |
| 4/12 | 09/04/2026 | 13 | NR 43 to 48 | $4,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Neutral | T R Ford | 1:54.7 | 6 |
| 22.3L | $34.00 |
| 3/10 | 27/03/2026 | 14 | NR up to 47 | $7,000.00 | Terang | 1680m | Neutral | Jason Lee | 1:57.4 | 1 |
| 4.9L | $26.00 |
| 6/10 | 13/03/2026 | 7 | NR up to 47 | $4,000.00 | Geelong | 1609m | Neutral | T R Ford | 1:57.7 | 3 |
| 13.2L | $23.00 |
| 4/5 | 30/09/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bacchus Marsh | 1940m | J N Quinlan | 0 |
| 1L | $0.00 | ||
| 4/5 | 23/09/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bacchus Marsh | 1940m | J N Quinlan | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |

Driver: Allan McDonough
Stats
Comments
Two back was beaten by 7 m finishing fifth after being driven well back, behind Kimchi at Ballarat over 1710m in a NR up to 45 on April 30 at $21. Then a handy effort when beaten by 7 m finishing second behind Tophut Johny at Cranbourne over 2080m in a NR 40 to 46 on May 17 at $11. Contender.
Last Starts 4 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/12 | 17/05/2026 | 17 | NR 40 to 46 | $4,000.00 | Cranbourne | 2080m | Neutral | Chris Alford | 1:59.0 | 4 |
| 7.2L | $11.00 |
| 5/12 | 30/04/2026 | 7 | NR up to 45 | $4,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Neutral | Ellen Tormey | 1:58.0 | 6 |
| 7.8L | $21.00 |
| 7/7 | 23/04/2026 | 20 | NR up to 49 | $4,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | Allan Mcdonough | 1:59.7 | 2 |
| 24.4L | $17.00 |
| 1/7 | 03/04/2026 | 8 | NR 40 to 45 | $4,000.00 | Cranbourne | 1609m | Neutral | Allan Mcdonough | 1:58.6 | 4 |
| 1.9L | $9.00 |
| 1/10 | 26/03/2026 | 35 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Kilmore | 2690m | W | Allan Mcdonough | 2:06.3 | 4 |
| 0.2L | $4.40 |
| 7/11 | 19/02/2026 | 11 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Neutral | Allan Mcdonough | 1:56.4 | 5 |
| 11.8L | $15.00 |
| 6/6 | 07/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Connor Ronan | 0 |
| 3L | $0.00 | ||
| 4/5 | 22/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bacchus Marsh | 1940m | Blake Pace | 0 |
| 1L | $0.00 |

Driver: Josh Duggan
Stats
Comments
Last start 11th (Fr1) over 2100m at this track, well beaten by Captains Rush (2:36.50) in MAIDEN on May 8 at $26. Two runs back was driven from back in the field when 9th (Fr5) over 1680m at Terang beaten 19 m by Five Cent (2:03.70) in MAIDEN on May 5 at $151. Has the task ahead.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/11 | 08/05/2026 | 3 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Geelong | 2100m | Neutral | Jodi Quinlan | 1:59.9 | 1 |
| 96.8L | $26.00 |
| 9/10 | 05/05/2026 | 133 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Terang | 1680m | Neutral | Chris Romanidis | 1:58.5 | 5 |
| 19.3L | $151.00 |
| 4/4 | 20/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Geelong | 1609m | Chris Romanidis | 0 |
| 31L | $0.00 | ||
| 8/12 | 23/12/2025 | 13 | MAIDEN | $8,000.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Neutral | Chris Romanidis | 1:59.6 | 2 |
| 26.7L | $151.00 |
| 8/9 | 10/12/2025 | 6 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Chris Romanidis | 1:56.0 | 3 |
| 22.1L | $51.00 |
| 6/10 | 04/12/2025 | 21 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | Chris Romanidis | 2:00.6 | 3 |
| 8.4L | $81.00 |
| 7/8 | 13/11/2025 | 20 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | Neutral | Chris Romanidis | 1:59.1 | 6 |
| 55.5L | $61.00 |
| 2/4 | 08/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bacchus Marsh | 1940m | Chris Romanidis | 0 |
| 1L | $0.00 |