Geelong Race 5 - Lara Quality Meats Pace
ISOLATION (9) kicked off the campaign with back-to-back wins before copping a check when beaten 4m into fourth at Melton last start. Won his lone attempt here and owns a good strike rate at this distance. He can win if things go his way from the back row. OLLIES THE BOSS (1) has had tougher barriers since he led to win three back at Melton. He can take advantage of the ace draw. TOPSIES BLING (7) is a mare in form, making it two wins on the trot when she came from the back row to score at Charlton last time. Draws wide but strikes at 50 per cent at this distance and won the only time she raced here. MAAS BETTING AGAIN (3) draws much better than when she placed at Melton last week and owns a good record at this distance.

Driver: Kate Gath
Stats
Comments
Capable of better than we have seen lately. Last start 11th (Fr5) over 1720m at Melton beaten 22 m by Pick Up Elvis (2:) on September 26 at $81. The run previous 7th (Sr3) over 2180m at Kilmore, beaten 22 m by I Am The Storm (2:38.90) in 4yo on September 10 at $41. Should get every 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/11 | 26/09/2026 | 16 | NR up to 75 | $15,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Kate Gath | 1:52.3 | 5 |
| 22.8L | $81.00 |
| 7/8 | 10/09/2026 | 12 | Entires Geldings No NR | $10,000.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | Neutral | Kate Gath | 1:57.3 | 3 |
| 22.2L | $41.00 |
| 1/10 | 29/08/2026 | 7 | NR up to 75 | $15,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Kate Gath | 1:54.3 | 2 |
| 2.2L | $6.00 |
| 3/9 | 22/08/2026 | 15 | NR up to 71 | $15,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Kate Gath | 1:55.3 | 1 |
| 5.1L | $5.00 |
| 3/7 | 07/08/2026 | 10 | NMWL6M (NR 80) | $8,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Jordan Leedham | 1:55.7 | 1 |
| 9.3L | $5.00 |
| 2/9 | 28/07/2026 | 17 | NR 57 to 62 | $7,000.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Neutral | Kate Gath | 1:57.6 | 1 |
| 6.2L | $1.60 |
| 3/3 | 05/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | Kate Gath | 0 |
| 20.2L | $0.00 | |
| 3/5 | 28/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 1720m | Good | Kate Gath | 0 |
| 10.2L | $0.00 |

Driver: Ellen Tormey
Stats
Comments
Last start 10th (Fr2) over 1720m at Melton, at the bell was 9th-11.18 beaten 8 m by Royal Appointment (2:01.50) on September 26 at $51. Two runs back was well back in the run when 6th (Fr5) over 1690m at Kilmore, at the bell was 7th-12.04 beaten 5.5 m by Jaccka Evan (2:00.70) on September 17 at $41. Wait until the form picks up.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/11 | 26/09/2026 | 9 | NR up to 88 | $17,500.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Josh Duggan | 1:53.7 | 2 |
| 8.6L | $51.00 |
| 6/9 | 17/09/2026 | 4 | NMWL6M (NR 80) | $8,000.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | Neutral | Ellen Tormey | 1:54.9 | 5 |
| 5.6L | $41.00 |
| 3/9 | 13/09/2026 | 9 | NR 56 to 64 | $7,000.00 | Cranbourne | 2080m | Neutral | D K Douglas | 1:56.6 | 2 |
| 2.1L | $4.80 |
| 9/10 | 04/09/2026 | 6 | NR up to 70 | $9,790.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Fast | Shane Hallcroft | 1:52.4 | 2 |
| 35.3L | $41.00 |
| 10/10 | 29/08/2026 | 7 | NR up to 75 | $15,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | D K Douglas | 1:54.3 | 2 |
| 14.9L | $41.00 |
| 5/9 | 22/08/2026 | 7 | NR up to 71 | $15,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Tasmyn Potter | 1:55.3 | 1 |
| 8.9L | $12.00 |
| 4/5 | 19/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Good | J G Coney | 0 |
| 8.7L | $0.00 | |
| 1/5 | 29/01/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Seaton Grima | 0 |
| 3.3L | $0.00 |

Driver: Chris Alford
Stats
Comments
Two back was well beaten into eighth after showing early speed, behind With In Reason at Melton over 1720m on August 8 at $11. Then a handy effort when beaten by 3 m finishing third behind Mighty Jolt at Melton over 1720m on September 26 at $15. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/10 | 26/09/2026 | 49 | NR 57 to 66 | $10,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Chris Alford | 1:54.4 | 4 |
| 3.1L | $15.00 |
| 8/9 | 08/08/2026 | 7 | 0W/15 0K stake | $15,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Chris Alford | 1:53.6 | 2 |
| 14.5L | $11.00 |
| 11/11 | 01/08/2026 | 14 | NR up to 75 | $15,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Hannah Parish | 1:52.3 | 2 |
| 25.3L | $41.00 |
| 1/10 | 18/07/2026 | 8 | NR 58 to 66 | $10,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Chris Alford | 1:53.5 | 4 |
| 1.1L | $3.90 |
| 1/7 | 10/07/2026 | 26 | NR 56 to 64 | $7,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Chris Alford | 1:55.8 | 2 |
| 6.0L | $2.60 |
| 1/9 | 14/06/2026 | 8 | NR 53 to 58 | $7,000.00 | Cranbourne | 1609m | Neutral | Chris Alford | 1:53.9 | 6 |
| 1.4L | $3.80 |
| 3/7 | 24/08/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bacchus Marsh | 1940m | Hannah Parish | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 1/6 | 19/12/2022 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | C A Alford | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |

Driver: Michael Stanley
Stats
Comments
Last start 10th (Sr1) over 1720m at Melton, at the bell was 7th-14.62 beaten 18 m by Pick Up Elvis (2:) on September 26 at $41. At his previous start 5th (Sr1) over 2240m at Melton was 9th-15.2 at the bell, beaten 14 m by Gunforhire (2:40.60) on September 19 at $21. Capable of better.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/11 | 26/09/2026 | 7 | NR up to 75 | $15,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Matthew Craven | 1:52.3 | 1 |
| 18.7L | $41.00 |
| 5/11 | 19/09/2026 | 32 | NR up to 70 | $15,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Matthew Craven | 1:55.4 | 1 |
| 14.0L | $21.00 |
| 2/5 | 08/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Terang | 2180m | Good | Matthew Craven | 0 |
| 0.3L | $0.00 | |
| 10/10 | 18/08/2026 | 11 | NR up to 75 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Michael Stanley | 1:49.8 | 1 |
| 75.5L | $21.00 |
| 7/7 | 07/08/2026 | 90 | NR up to 80 | $11,830.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Michael Stanley | 1:53.6 | 2 |
| 20.6L | $3.40 |
| 9/9 | 29/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Michael Stanley | 0 |
| 92.9L | $0.00 | |
| 3/10 | 09/05/2026 | 7 | NR up to 80 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Ashleigh Delosa | 1:51.3 | 9 |
| 1.7L | $6.50 |
| 1/10 | 02/05/2026 | 7 | NR up to 80 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Ashleigh Delosa | 1:52.2 | 4 |
| 0.2L | $3.40 |

Driver: Josh Duggan
Stats
Comments
Meets Isolation again; was restrained, when 40 metres seventh at this track over 2100m in a race on September 11. Unlikely to threaten.
Last Starts 22 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/8 | 11/09/2026 | 16 | NR 60 to 69 | $10,000.00 | Geelong | 2100m | Neutral | Josh Duggan | 1:55.7 | 5 |
| 40.5L | $34.00 |
| 4/8 | 26/08/2026 | 9 | NR 56 to 64 | $7,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Neutral | Josh Duggan | 1:56.6 | 6 |
| 4.7L | $9.50 |
| 3/10 | 17/08/2026 | 10 | NR 55 to 64 | $7,000.00 | Charlton | 2100m | Neutral | Kerryn Manning | 1:57.7 | 2 |
| 7.4L | $9.50 |
| 6/7 | 07/08/2026 | 202 | NMWL6M (NR 80) | $8,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Josh Duggan | 1:55.7 | 2 |
| 18.3L | $61.00 |
| 6/6 | 28/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 1720m | Good | Josh Duggan | 0 |
| 7.8L | $0.00 | |
| 3/3 | 20/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Geelong | 2100m | Josh Duggan | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 7/9 | 17/01/2026 | 7 | NR up to 85 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | W | Michael Stanley | 1:51.7 | 6 |
| 19.9L | $7.50 |
| 7/8 | 10/01/2026 | 21 | 1W/20K Stakes | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Michael Stanley | 1:51.1 | 2 |
| 22.9L | $8.50 |

Driver: Jason Lee
Stats
Comments
Five-year-old mare is racing in fine form. Won her last two outings at Charlton and Ballarat. Last start came from midfield and won by a neck (Sr2) at Charlton (1:55.80) beating Celestial Zodiac in on September 21 at $8.50 at the bell was 7th-8.2. Must respect winning form.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/10 | 21/09/2026 | 19 | NR 56 to 64 | $7,000.00 | Charlton | 1609m | Neutral | Connor Ronan | 1:55.8 | 2 |
| 0.3L | $8.50 |
| 1/5 | 12/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bacchus Marsh | 1940m | Good | Connor Ronan | 0 |
| 4L | $0.00 | |
| 1/7 | 02/09/2026 | 23 | NR 56 to 64 | $7,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Neutral | Connor Ronan | 1:56.8 | 4 |
| 1.2L | $26.00 |
| 6/10 | 10/08/2026 | 108 | NR 56 to 64 | $7,000.00 | Hamilton | 1660m | Slow | Connor Ronan | 1:57.5 | 4 |
| 9.4L | $12.00 |
| 2/4 | 25/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bacchus Marsh | 1940m | Good | Connor Ronan | 0 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 | |
| 5/10 | 24/04/2026 | 8 | NR up to 60 | $10,000.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Chloe Formosa | 1:53.9 | 2 |
| 12.4L | $2.60 |
| 2/8 | 16/04/2026 | 11 | NR up to 55 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Fast | Anthony Varga | 1:56.1 | 1 |
| 0.1L | $3.70 |
| 4/9 | 05/04/2026 | 10 | NR up to 70 | $9,790.00 | Narrabri | 2160m | Neutral | Blake Medlyn | 1:58.5 | 1 |
| 16.1L | $3.90 |

Driver: Tasmyn Potter
Stats
Comments
Last start 7th (Fr5) over 2190m at Mildura was 3rd-0.6 at the bell, beaten 14 m by Hot Deal (2:42.60) on September 18 at $7.50. At his previous start 5th (Fr1) over 1740m at Riverina Paceway, beaten 10 m by Day Two (1:59.80) on September 4 at $21. Maybe a place.
Last Starts 15 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/9 | 18/09/2026 | 14 | NR 65 | $8,000.00 | Mildura | 2190m | Neutral | Ellen Tormey | 1:59.5 | 5 |
| 14.3L | $7.50 |
| 5/7 | 04/09/2026 | 6 | No NR | $11,830.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Fast | Harrison Ross | 1:50.8 | 1 |
| 10.9L | $21.00 |
| 9/11 | 29/08/2026 | 7 | NR up to 88 | $17,500.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Tasmyn Potter | 1:54.0 | 2 |
| 10.6L | $71.00 |
| 7/9 | 22/08/2026 | 112 | NR up to 82 | $15,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | D K Douglas | 1:55.5 | 3 |
| 29.5L | $101.00 |
| 1/4 | 04/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | G F Douglas | 0 |
| 7L | $0.00 | ||
| 8/8 | 02/05/2026 | 7 | 1MW | $15,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Tasmyn Potter | 1:55.9 | 1 |
| 13.1L | $8.50 |
| 9/11 | 25/04/2026 | 8 | NR 72 to 82 | $15,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Ellen Tormey | 1:56.9 | 3 |
| 15.9L | $41.00 |

Driver: Ewa Justice
Stats
Comments
Beaten favourite last start when fourth at Melton on September 26. Scored the start before at Melton on September 19. Rates highly. Strong claims.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/11 | 26/09/2026 | 7 | NR up to 88 | $17,500.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:53.7 | 5 |
| 4.0L | $2.70 |
| 1/8 | 19/09/2026 | 8 | NR up to 85 | $15,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:54.4 | 4 |
| 4.9L | $2.60 |
| 1/8 | 11/09/2026 | 83 | NR 60 to 69 | $10,000.00 | Geelong | 2100m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:55.7 | 4 |
| 6.6L | $5.50 |
| 1/5 | 01/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | James Herbertson | 0 |
| 5.3L | $0.00 | |
| 7/9 | 20/06/2026 | 7 | NR 67 to 77 | $15,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | W | Ewa Justice | 1:55.8 | 2 |
| 17.1L | $21.00 |
| 4/8 | 13/06/2026 | 7 | NR 70 to 79 | $15,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Ewa Justice | 1:56.7 | 1 |
| 7.6L | $12.00 |
| 6/10 | 06/06/2026 | 7 | NR 67 to 75 | $15,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Ewa Justice | 1:52.9 | 4 |
| 13.6L | $81.00 |
| 5/6 | 17/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | James Herbertson | 0 |
| 24.8L | $0.00 |