Geelong Race 3 - Evolution Lodge Trot
LADY MANCHE (3) made a nice return at her latest appearance two weeks ago, finishing 2 metres away in second at this venue. Will be fitter for that and should enjoy a nice run from this favourable starting position so can build on the strong start to the campaign. The recent form of TWEEDLEDEE NZ (6) may not leap off the page but he has been tackling stronger opposition at Melton. Finds a more suitable assignment so can be right in the finish. NIGHT FLIGHT (1) gets the ace draw and is heading the right way, improving last time out to finish third at Ballarat. MET WITH A SHRUG (2) is open to further improvement third-up after saluting last time out at Kilmore. Draws well so could go on with it.

Driver: Ewa Justice
Stats
Comments
Two back was well beaten into sixth behind Thats Dudley at this track over 1609m on July 3 at $17. Then a handy effort when beaten by 3 m finishing third after a quick start, behind Paris Kay at Ballarat over 2200m on July 9 at $8. Nicely drawn and expected to measure up again.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/10 | 09/07/2026 | 6 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | Ewa Justice | 2:00.1 | 2 |
| 3.2L | $8.00 |
| 6/11 | 03/07/2026 | 8 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Geelong | 1609m | Neutral | Ewa Justice | 2:00.9 | 3 |
| 13.3L | $17.00 |
| 2/10 | 25/06/2026 | 6 | NR up to 55 | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Neutral | Ewa Justice | 2:00.3 | 4 |
| 1.5L | $7.50 |
| 3/7 | 19/06/2026 | 8 | NR up to 59 | $6,000.00 | Geelong | 2100m | Neutral | Michael Bellman | 2:01.0 | 1 |
| 14.6L | $51.00 |
| 4/10 | 11/06/2026 | 5 | NR 49 to 54 | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | Michael Bellman | 2:01.3 | 4 |
| 9.6L | $26.00 |
| 9/10 | 06/06/2026 | 7 | 0W/15 0K stake | $15,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Ewa Justice | 1:57.1 | 3 |
| 29.5L | $126.00 |
| 3/4 | 05/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Mark Hayes | 0 |
| 8L | $0.00 | ||
| 2/6 | 04/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Michael Bellman | 0 |
| 4L | $0.00 |

Driver: Brent Murphy
Stats
Comments
Last start raced just off the speed and boxed on; won by 8 m when quickly away, (Fr4) at Kilmore (2:49.00) beating Little Tedey in on July 8 at $6.50 at the bell was 2nd-4.64. Another strong performance expected.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 08/07/2026 | 12 | NR up to 49 | $5,000.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | Neutral | Brent Murphy | 2:04.7 | 4 |
| 8.3L | $6.50 |
| 3/9 | 26/06/2026 | 204 | NR 45 to 50 | $6,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Brent Murphy | 2:02.2 | 3 |
| 17.4L | $11.00 |
| 3/6 | 21/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 1690m | Brent Murphy | 0 |
| 6L | $0.00 | ||
| 1/4 | 13/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bacchus Marsh | 1940m | Brent Murphy | 0 |
| 8L | $0.00 | ||
| 12/12 | 04/12/2025 | 6 | NR up to 50 | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | Brent Murphy | 1:58.9 | 6 |
| 190.1L | $41.00 |
| 5/8 | 28/11/2025 | 28 | No NR | $6,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | W | David Murphy | 1:59.0 | 1 |
| 39.4L | $34.00 |
| 4/11 | 31/10/2025 | 5 | NR up to 50 | $6,000.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Neutral | David Murphy | 2:01.1 | 2 |
| 16.7L | $41.00 |
| 5/9 | 26/10/2025 | 6 | 0-1 WIN | $6,000.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | W | David Murphy | 2:04.0 | 1 |
| 14.6L | $26.00 |

Driver: James Herbertson
Stats
Comments
Having her second run back from a spell. Good run when 2nd (Fr2) over 1609m at this track was 8th-10.91 at the bell, beaten 2 m by Thats Dudley (2:00.90) on July 3 at $3.70. Fitter so can go one better.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/11 | 03/07/2026 | 214 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Geelong | 1609m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 2:00.9 | 2 |
| 2.1L | $3.70 |
| 5/5 | 16/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | James Herbertson | 0 |
| 15.4L | $0.00 | |
| 3/4 | 09/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | James Herbertson | 0 |
| 12L | $0.00 | |
| 1/10 | 01/12/2025 | 17 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Maryborough | 1690m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 2:02.5 | 2 |
| 5.3L | $6.50 |
| 9/9 | 14/11/2025 | 12 | No NR | $10,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Glen Craven | 2:04.4 | 1 |
| 142.7L | $41.00 |
| 3/11 | 02/11/2025 | - | MAIDEN | $10,000.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 2:02.1 | 3 |
| 23.5L | $3.60 |

Driver: Tristan Larsen
Stats
Comments
Last start 5th (Sr1) over 2200m at Ballarat was 6th-13 at the bell, beaten 12 m by Paris Kay (2:44.20) on July 9 at $41. Two runs back 7th (Sr3) over 2150m at Bendigo was 8th-11.59 at the bell, beaten 13 m by Little Miss Morgan (2:45.10) on July 1 at $41. Not keen.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/10 | 09/07/2026 | 8 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | Tristan Larsen | 2:00.1 | 1 |
| 12.4L | $41.00 |
| 7/10 | 01/07/2026 | 45 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | R | Tristan Larsen | 2:03.6 | 3 |
| 13.0L | $41.00 |
| 4/5 | 16/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | T K Larsen | 0 |
| 14.4L | $0.00 | |
| 3/7 | 17/05/2026 | 10 | NR up to 59 | $6,000.00 | Cranbourne | 2080m | Neutral | T K Larsen | 2:01.2 | 3 |
| 10.6L | $19.00 |
| 4/8 | 07/05/2026 | 14 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | Neutral | T K Larsen | 2:00.1 | 6 |
| 11.7L | $8.50 |
| 6/10 | 23/04/2026 | 7 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | T K Larsen | 1:59.8 | 4 |
| 11.9L | $10.00 |
| 3/10 | 16/04/2026 | 8 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | Neutral | T K Larsen | 2:01.9 | 1 |
| 4.0L | $6.00 |
| 5/6 | 18/11/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Tristan Larsen | 0 |
| 20L | $0.00 |

Driver: John Caldow
Stats
Comments
Didn't do much last start, 6th (Fr4) over 2240m at Melton, beaten 25 m by Champagne Gemma (2:48.00) on July 10 at $31. Before that 6th (Fr4) over 2100m at this track, at the bell was 5th-12.36 beaten 18 m by Off Your Faceski (2:38.00) on June 19 at $13. Has the task ahead.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/9 | 10/07/2026 | 21 | NR up to 59 | $6,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Tristan Larsen | 2:00.7 | 4 |
| 26.8L | $31.00 |
| 6/7 | 19/06/2026 | 15 | NR up to 59 | $6,000.00 | Geelong | 2100m | Neutral | John Caldow | 2:01.0 | 4 |
| 18.8L | $13.00 |
| 4/7 | 04/06/2026 | 5 | 2-4 WINs | $6,000.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | W | T K Larsen | 2:00.9 | 5 |
| 19.7L | $8.00 |
| 10/11 | 30/05/2026 | 10 | 0W/15 0K stake | $15,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Josh Duggan | 1:57.9 | 7 |
| 99.8L | $23.00 |
| 8/12 | 20/05/2026 | 7 | NR 56 to 64 | $7,000.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Neutral | T K Larsen | 2:02.0 | 1 |
| 15.0L | $9.00 |
| 5/10 | 13/05/2026 | 20 | NR up to 59 | $6,000.00 | Bendigo | 1650m | Neutral | John Caldow | 1:58.3 | 5 |
| 5.9L | $9.50 |
| 1/3 | 17/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | John Caldow | 0 |
| 3.5L | $0.00 | |
| 5/5 | 12/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | John Caldow | 0 |
| 72L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jodi Quinlan
Stats
Comments
Recent form below what he is capable of. Last start was well back in the run when 9th (Fr5) over 1720m after racing wide at Melton was 7th-18.4 at the bell, beaten 18 m by Unclad (2:09.70) on July 11 at $34. The run prior 7th (Sr1) over 2240m at Melton, at the bell was 7th-10.92 beaten 8 m by Howdy Mate (2:48.20) on July 4 at $34. Better placed.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/9 | 11/07/2026 | 7 | NR 60 to 69 | $10,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | R | Jodi Quinlan | 2:01.4 | 5 |
| 18.7L | $34.00 |
| 7/11 | 04/07/2026 | 3 | NR 58 to 68 | $10,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Jodi Quinlan | 2:00.8 | 1 |
| 8.7L | $34.00 |
| 4/7 | 01/07/2026 | 4 | NR 56 to 65 | $7,000.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | R | Nathan Jack | 1:59.2 | 7 |
| 11.8L | $12.00 |
| 8/8 | 27/06/2026 | 7 | NR 69 to 79 | $15,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Jodi Quinlan | 1:57.1 | 2 |
| 14.9L | $34.00 |
| 4/7 | 20/06/2026 | 7 | NR 68 to 80 | $17,500.00 | Melton | 2240m | W | Jodi Quinlan | 1:59.2 | 1 |
| 12.9L | $23.00 |
| 3/10 | 13/06/2026 | 5 | NR 60 to 69 | $10,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Jodi Quinlan | 1:56.4 | 2 |
| 0.2L | $51.00 |
| 3/7 | 10/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 1720m | Good | Blake Pace | 0 |
| 4.7L | $0.00 | |
| 4/7 | 28/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 1720m | Good | Anthony Butt | 0 |
| 17.1L | $0.00 |