Ladbrokes Geelong Race 4 - Pepsi Max Mdn Plate
Not many better-bred horses here today than BLUE SHIELD (3), who is by Blue Point out of the Oakleigh Plate winner Sheidel. Given a quiet time of things in first trial but then glided away from rivals stylishly under a light ride at the latest to win impressive. Inside alley a big plus. MARWOOBA (10) was unplaced at his only start, but that was in a Saturday race at Randwick, when beaten just over four lengths. Gelded since and has trialled well at Flemington with blinkers going on here. TROUBLE'N PARADISE (8) hasn't done much wrong in two starts to date, beaten less than a length in each. Ready for a peak performance and has a fitness edge on some key rivals. RECYCLE KING (6) has been similarly consistent his past couple, but hasn't draw as well as some here. BLUE BLUE DAY (2) extended nicely to win his latest jumpout, which followed two second placings, so he looks to have a good platform for a strong debut showing.
Jockey: Sheridan Clarke
Weight: 59.5kgs
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Gelding by Coroebus facing the starter for the first time. Fitter for a jump-out on April 15 at Geelong when finished fifth. Will be better for whatever he does in this
Last Starts 16 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/5 | 15/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Geelong | 1000m | Asher Trom-Wright | 1:02.80 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 2/3 | 02/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Geelong | 600m | Asher Trom-Wright | 0:40.49 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 3/3 | 27/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Geelong | 600m | Emily Forrest | 0:36.31 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 6/6 | 12/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Colac | 800m | Melissa Julius | 0:50.55 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Patrick Moloney
Weight: 59.5kgs
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Gelding by Blue Point making his first appearance. Won a jump-out at Balnarring on April 22. Top 2 in all 3 jumpouts this time in, which have been a nice platform for a good debut showing.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7 | 22/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Balnarring | 1000m | Jake Noonan | 1:02.63 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 2/4 | 08/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Mornington | 750m | Patrick Moloney | 0:45.17 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 2/5 | 25/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Caulfield Heath | 800m | Nadia Daniels | 0:47.56 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 5/7 | 22/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Caulfield | 800m | Jake Noonan | 0:50.59 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 6/9 | 02/07/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Mornington | 600m | Jake Noonan | 0:36.21 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Jordan Childs
Weight: 59.5kgs
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Gelding by Blue Point facing the starter for the first time. Won a Cranbourne jump-out on April 13. Son of Oakleigh Plate winner Sheidel who was a stylish winner of of a 1000m Cranbourne jumpout on April 13.
Last Starts 18 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/5 | 13/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 1000m | Molly Bourke | 1:01.04 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 7/13 | 06/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 800m | Thomas Stockdale | 0:46.90 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |
Jockey: John Allen
Weight: 59.5kgs
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Third-up today. First-up 3rd of 11 at Mt Gambier 2yo+ Mdn Hcp on March 22 over 900m, 1.2 len behind Whathappensinvegas with 56kg at $1.90. Second run from a spell 6th of 11 at Terang Mdn-Sw on April 12 over 1200m, on rain affected going; 6 len behind Big Rooster with 59kg at $5.50. Not keen on his chances.
Last Starts 19 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/11 | 12/04/2026 | 21 | MDN 3U | $55,000.00 | Terang | 1200m | Heavy 9 | John Allen | 59kg | 1:14.48 | 4-5-6 | 5 |
| 5.9L | $5.50 |
| 3/11 | 22/03/2026 | 157 | MDN 2U | $19,500.00 | Mount Gambier | 900m | Good 4 | Tom Madden | 56kg | 0:52.33 | 6-6 | 9 |
| 1.2L | $1.90 |
| 1/9 | 16/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Camperdown | 850m | Patrick Bell | 0:49.95 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 5/8 | 16/10/2025 | 11 | MDN 3 | $42,500.00 | Warrnambool | 1400m | Soft 5 | John Allen | 58kg | 1:26.63 | 5-4-5 | 7 |
| 7.8L | $19.00 |
| 4/11 | 05/10/2025 | 158 | MDN 3 | $42,500.00 | Bendigo | 1300m | Good 4 | Tom Madden | 58kg | 1:17.78 | 9-9-4 | 7 |
| 5.8L | $61.00 |
| 5/8 | 08/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Ararat | 1000m | Patrick Bell | 1:05.60 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 10/10 | 30/04/2025 | - | OPEN 2 | $50,000.00 | Warrnambool | 1200m | Soft 6 | Jack Hill | 58kg | 1:13.10 | 9-9-10 | 7 |
| 22.3L | $51.00 |
Jockey: Jamie Mott
Weight: 59.5kgs
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Recent form sound. Last start made some head-way from midfield; 3rd of 12 at Sale Mdn-Sw on April 19 over 1113m, 1.3 len behind Rock Glory carrying 59.5kg at $5. Before that 2nd of 11 at Ararat Mdn-Sw on March 30 over 1206m, 2 len behind Where's My Sock with 59.5kg at $10. Sure to go well.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/12 | 19/04/2026 | 20 | MDN 3U | $42,500.00 | Sale | 1113m | Good 4 | Billy Egan | 59.5kg | 1:04.59 | 7-7-3 | 10 |
| 1.3L | $5.00 |
| 2/11 | 30/03/2026 | 17 | MDN 4U | $32,000.00 | Ararat | 1206m | Good 4 | Rhys McLeod | 59.5kg | 1:10.15 | 7-6-2 | 9 |
| 2.0L | $10.00 |
| 6/12 | 13/03/2026 | 169 | MDN | $32,000.00 | Kyneton | 1106m | Good 4 | Rhys McLeod | 59.5kg | 1:05.03 | 10-9-6 | 10 |
| 3.4L | $21.00 |
| 3/6 | 20/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Flemington | 800m | Damian Lane | 0:51.31 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 4/6 | 13/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Flemington | 800m | Damian Lane | 0:49.29 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 10/13 | 25/09/2025 | 14 | MDN 3U | $42,500.00 | Geelong | 1440m | Good 3 | Daniel Stackhouse | 59.5kg | 1:26.57 | 10-11-10 | 12 |
| 4.8L | $101.00 |
| 4/9 | 11/09/2025 | 25 | MDN 3U | $42,500.00 | Seymour | 1200m | Soft 6 | Jordan Childs | 59.5kg | 1:11.86 | 7-7-4 | 1 |
| 2.9L | $26.00 |
| 5/12 | 17/08/2025 | - | MDN 4U | $32,000.00 | Sale | 1100m | Good 4 | Damian Lane | 59.5kg | 1:03.88 | 10-9-5 | 9 |
| 3.6L | $8.50 |
Jockey: Adam Mccabe
Weight: 59.5kgs
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First starter by Royal Meeting out of Champagne Sisters. Has a total of four trials leading in today's debut. Hasn't set the world on fire at the jumpouts, so prefer to see.
Last Starts 11 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/7 | 20/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 800m | Ben Melham | 0:47.57 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 4/13 | 06/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 800m | Adam Mccabe | 0:46.90 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 5/10 | 31/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 800m | Ben Melham | 0:46.70 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 5/6 | 24/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 650m | Jamie Melham | 0:38.40 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Daniel Stackhouse
Weight: 59.5kgs
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Lining up for just third start. When well in the market at debut, held ground to the line 3rd of 8 at Ararat 3yo Mdn-Sw on March 30 over 1206m, 0.7 len behind Miss Ellaneous with 58kg at $3.20. Last start 2nd of 8 at Donald Mdn-Sw on April 14 over 1200m, neck behind Barryfrom Brunzwik with 59kg at $1.75. Will take plenty of beating.
Last Starts 17 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 14/04/2026 | 15 | MDN 3U | $32,000.00 | Donald | 1200m | Good 4 | Harry Coffey | 59kg | 1:12.00 | 3-5-2 | 8 |
| 0.3L | $1.75 |
| 3/8 | 30/03/2026 | - | MDN 3 | $32,000.00 | Ararat | 1206m | Good 4 | John Allen | 58kg | 1:11.31 | 3-3-3 | 3 |
| 0.7L | $3.20 |
| 1/8 | 20/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Flemington | 800m | Ben Allen | 0:48.98 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 2/9 | 23/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Ballarat | 1100m | Soft | Harry Coffey | 1:06.77 | - | 0 |
| 0.1L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Damien Thornton
Weight: 57kgs
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Resumes from a spell after only one run when settled back and ran on when 5th of 10 at Randwick 2yo Hcp on December 27 over 1100m, 4 len behind By Choice carrying 56kg at $14. Will find this much easier than the debut option and not knocked around in two jumpouts this time in.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/8 | 24/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Flemington | 800m | Ben Melham | 0:49.10 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 4/6 | 17/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Flemington | 800m | Ben Melham | 0:48.12 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 5/10 | 27/12/2025 | - | OPEN 2 | $160,000.00 | Randwick | 1100m | Good 4 | Tyler Schiller | 56kg | 1:04.07 | 8-7-5 | 6 |
| 4.2L | $14.00 |