Geelong (H) Race 4

Hoyts Food Pace

Prize Money: $6,000

SHE REALLY MATTERS (8) was rewarded for a couple of close-up efforts with a last-start win by close to 6 metres at Melton. Came from wider on the back row there and is drawn to enjoy a nice trail this time. Can win again. SILVER MYSTIQUE (4) raced parked from the back row when fourth last time out at Melton. Has a decent record at this circuit and is capable of taking this out. IMAGINATION ORO (6) showed improved when midfield after working at Melton last time out. Has placed in both previous third-up attempts so can progress further. ILLAWONG JOVIAL (5) will be close to peaking after a last-start second at Melton.

Distance: 1609m
Class: NR 50 to 55
Track: Good
Weather: Fine
Surface: All Weather

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Calypso Mistress (Fr1) 1142345065
Trainer: D W Lock (Gisborne)
Driver: Annalise Scott (C)
Prize Money: $72,250
Win / Place: 10% / 35%

8 yo Bay/Brown Mare

Sire: CARIBBEAN BLASTER (AUS)

Dam: NEED A BOYFRIEND

Dam's Sire: Christian Cullen Nz

Rating

Stats

Career

117: 12-19-11

Distance

30: 2-5-3

Trk/Dst

7: 1-1-1

Track

12: 2-2-1

Season

14: 4-1-1

1st Up

5: 0-0-0

2nd Up

5: 0-1-0

3rd Up

4: 0-0-0

Metro

33: 3-3-2

Non-Metro

84: 9-16-9

Mobile

117: 12-19-11

All-Weather

117: 12-19-11

Best Mile

1:54.80

Comments

Last start 5th (Fr1) over 1720m after showing early speed at Melton beaten 5 m by Cinquanta (2:03.80) in NR 50 to 55 on January 17 at $14. Before that, 6th (Sr1) over 1720m at Melton, beaten 13 m by Black Tuxedo (2:03.60) in NR 40 to 49 on January 10 at $10. Nicely drawn to play a role.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
5th of 9	17/1/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Jackie Barker	2:03.80	1:55.9	5.2m	$14	7	NR 50 to 55	$6,000	-	1. Cinquanta 2. Illawong Jovial 3. Ata Rangi
6th of 10	10/1/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Ewa Justice	2:03.60	1:55.6	13.1m	$10	8	NR 40 to 49	$4,000	-	1. Black Tuxedo 2. Tinsel Tiara 3. Guaranteed Secret
10th of 10	2/1/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Jackie Barker	2:04.00	1:56.0	13.7m	$31	13	NR 50 to 55	$6,000	-	1. Ozzie Joybell 2. Calexico 3. Im A Denny Too NZ
5th of 8	20/12/24	Geelong	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Jackie Barker	1:58.70	1:58.7	10.8m	$5.50	13	NR 50 to 55	$6,000	-	1. Maas Betting Again 2. Writteninthesky 3. Goodtime Mach
4th of 9	7/12/24	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Jackie Barker	2:05.30	1:57.2	5.4m	$6.00	8	NR up to 55	$10,000	-	1. Ruby Wingate 2. Wingate Guy 3. Cee Cee Lou
3rd of 10	29/11/24	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Jackie Barker	2:03.30	1:55.4	2.7m	$10	7	0W/15 0K stake	$8,000	-	1. Popcornfriday 2. Kathys Free 3. Calypso Mistress

Flying Sparks (Fr2) 1940x00x07
Trainer: D J Grieve (Myrniong)
Driver: Chris Alford
Prize Money: $17,000
Win / Place: 17% / 35%

5 yo Bay Horse

Sire: ROCK N ROLL HEAVEN (USA)

Dam: RECEIVER

Dam's Sire: Gotta Go Cullect Nz

Rating

Stats

Career

17: 3-2-1

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

3: 1-0-0

Season

4: 0-0-0

1st Up

5: 1-0-0

2nd Up

4: 0-1-0

3rd Up

1: 1-0-0

Metro

5: 1-0-1

Non-Metro

12: 2-2-0

Mobile

17: 3-2-1

All-Weather

17: 3-2-1

Best Mile

1:53.98

Comments

Last start 7th (Sr2) over 2240m at Melton, at the bell was 6th- beaten 19 m by Midnight Mojo (2:47.70) in NR up to 49 on January 2 at $7.50. At the run before 11th (Sr3) over 2200m at Ballarat, beaten 24 m by Picture Us Rollin (2:41.40) in 4yo+ NR up to 55 on November 21 at $51. A better run is on the cards.

Expected Settling Position: Off Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
7th of 8	2/1/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Blake Pace	2:47.70	2:00.5	19.2m	$7.50	42	NR up to 49	$4,000	-	1. Midnight Mojo 2. Time After Time 3. Chansu
42 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 6	30/11/24	Bacchus Marsh	1940m			-	Blake Pace	2:26.80	-	3m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Shadow Celt 2. Rocknroll Walla 3. Flying Sparks
3rd of 6	30/11/24	Bacchus Marsh	1940m			-	Blake Pace	2:26.80	-	3m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Shadow Celt 2. Rocknroll Walla 3. Flying Sparks
11th of 11	21/11/24	Ballarat	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	Blake Pace	2:41.40	1:58.1	24.3m	$51	83	NR up to 55	$6,000	-	1. Picture Us Rollin 2. Yankee Gambler 3. Jilliby Typhoon
83 Day Spell
3rd of 3	9/11/24	Bacchus Marsh	1940m			-	Blake Pace	2:25.00	-	1.5m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Im Wesley 2. Ynobe Dakota 3. Flying Sparks
3rd of 3	9/11/24	Bacchus Marsh	1940m			-	Blake Pace	2:25.00	-	1.5m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Im Wesley 2. Ynobe Dakota 3. Flying Sparks

Aishabeach (Fr3) 5x2x1x8789
Trainer: F Taiba (Sunbury)
Driver: Ewa Justice (C)
Prize Money: $13,710
Win / Place: 20% / 40%

8 yo Bay Horse

Sire: SOMEBEACHSOMEWHERE (USA)

Dam: OUR LITTLE ARTIST (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Art Major Usa

Rating

Stats

Career

10: 2-2-0

Distance

2: 2-0-0

Season

4: 0-0-0

1st Up

5: 2-2-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

Metro

4: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

6: 2-2-0

Mobile

10: 2-2-0

All-Weather

10: 2-2-0

Best Mile

1:56.43

Comments

Well-beaten 13 days ago at Shepparton over 1690m, before that 8th (Sr2) over 2240m at Melton beaten 60 m by Edwarde Grange (2:42.50) in NR 50 to 55 on December 31 at $8. Not on current form.

Expected Settling Position: Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
9th of 10	11/1/25	Shepparton	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr4	Ewa Justice	1:59.40	1:53.7	42.7m	$23	11	NR up to 55	$8,000	-	1. Skyfall Benchmark 2. Momentum Shift 3. Anakin
8th of 9	31/12/24	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Connor Clarke	2:42.50	1:56.8	62.5m	$8.00	16	NR 50 to 55	$8,000	-	1. Edwarde Grange 2. Major Bert 3. Highlandhartbreaka
7th of 7	15/12/24	Cranbourne	2080m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Ewa Justice	2:32.80	1:58.2	37.9m	$4.20	8	NR 55 to 64	$8,000	-	1. Wind Sock 2. Machane Said 3. Quaddie Vc NZ
8th of 9	7/12/24	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Josh Duggan	2:05.30	1:57.2	11.1m	$5.00	873	NR up to 55	$10,000	-	1. Ruby Wingate 2. Wingate Guy 3. Cee Cee Lou
873 Day Spell
1st of 3	1/12/24	Cranbourne	2080m			-	Scott Ewen	2:38.80	-	1m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Aishabeach 2. Art Ideal 3. Wolfenden
1st of 3	1/12/24	Cranbourne	2080m			-	Scott Ewen	2:38.80	-	1m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Aishabeach 2. Art Ideal 3. Wolfenden

Silver Mystique (Fr4) 2236305844
Trainer: Matthew Horsnell (Terang)
Driver: Jason Lee
Prize Money: $81,292
Win / Place: 9.57% / 36%

7 yo Grey Mare

Sire: WESTERN TERROR (USA)

Dam: LOMBO MADAM LASHE

Dam's Sire: Lombo Pocket Watch

Rating

Stats

Career

94: 9-14-11

Distance

14: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

2: 0-0-0

Track

5: 1-2-0

Season

15: 0-2-2

1st Up

5: 1-0-0

2nd Up

5: 0-2-1

3rd Up

5: 1-0-1

Metro

24: 2-3-3

Non-Metro

70: 7-11-8

Mobile

94: 9-14-11

All-Weather

94: 9-14-11

Best Mile

1:58.00

Comments

Last start 4th (Fr1) over 2190m at Maryborough beaten 6 m by Chasing Rex (2:44.60) in NR 50 to 55 on January 22 at $4.40. Before that, 4th (Sr2) over 1720m at Melton beaten 8 m by She Really Matters (2:02.20) in NR 50 to 55 on January 17 at $8. A better run is on the cards.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
4th of 7	22/1/25	Maryborough	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Lochie Cook	2:44.60	2:01.0	6.1m	$4.40	5	NR 50 to 55	$6,000	-	1. Chasing Rex 2. Torque Power 3. Top Gun Ted
4th of 9	17/1/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Jason Lee	2:02.20	1:54.3	8.6m	$8.00	2	NR 50 to 55	$6,000	-	1. She Really Matters 2. Batton Rouge 3. Sports Wrack
8th of 8	15/1/25	Charlton	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Glen Craven	1:57.50	1:57.5	11.0m	$5.50	8	NR 50 to 55	$6,000	-	1. Sportsbou 2. Royal Saxon 3. Alfnalma
5th of 9	7/1/25	Mount Gambier	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Lochie Cook	2:41.40	1:58.6	13.5m	$7.00	8	NR 52 to 59	$4,500	-	1. Eastbro Kozzy 2. Miki Steamed Home 3. Always Steamed Up
11th of 12	30/12/24	Terang	2180m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Jason Lee	2:37.00	1:55.9	49.6m	$7.00	11	NR 55 to 64	$8,000	-	1. Snow Hunter 2. Time To Torque 3. Im Shadow Boxer
3rd of 9	19/12/24	Penrith	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Hannah Rixon	2:05.40	1:57.3	12.3m	$10	9	NR up to 55	$9,790	-	1. Sara Ta Sloy 2. Ima Queen Bee 3. Silver Mystique

Illawong Jovial (Fr5) 753319x762
Trainer: J P Elliott (Bulla)
Driver: Michael Bellman
Prize Money: $94,010
Win / Place: 10% / 31%

9 yo DL Gelding

Sire: MODERN ART (USA)

Dam: ILLAWONG JOYFUL

Dam's Sire: Live Or Die Usa

Rating

Stats

Career

139: 15-12-17

Distance

19: 3-0-4

Trk/Dst

2: 1-0-0

Track

5: 1-0-0

Season

3: 0-1-0

1st Up

7: 0-0-0

2nd Up

7: 0-0-0

3rd Up

7: 0-2-0

Metro

25: 0-1-0

Non-Metro

114: 15-11-17

Mobile

139: 15-12-17

All-Weather

139: 15-12-17

Best Mile

1:55.87

Comments

Two back was well beaten into sixth after being driven well back, behind Hes Olly at Melton over 1720m in a NR 55 to 64 on January 10 at $151. Then a handy effort when beaten by 1.75 m finishing second behind Cinquanta at Melton over 1720m in a NR 50 to 55 on January 17 at $12. Expected to go well again.

Expected Settling Position: Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
2nd of 9	17/1/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	James Herbertson	2:03.80	1:55.9	1.7m	$12	7	NR 50 to 55	$6,000	-	1. Cinquanta 2. Illawong Jovial 3. Ata Rangi
6th of 7	10/1/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Michael Bellman	2:02.90	1:55.0	11.4m	$151	19	NR 55 to 64	$7,000	-	1. Hes Olly NZ 2. City Rockstar 3. Remi Lou
7th of 8	22/12/24	Cranbourne	2080m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Blake Pace	2:33.40	1:58.7	16.2m	$126	459	NR 55 to 64	$8,000	-	1. Twisting By NZ 2. Rakajed NZ 3. Beach Hopper NZ
459 Day Spell
5th of 6	30/11/24	Bacchus Marsh	1940m			-	Joe Attard	2:26.80	-	3m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Shadow Celt 2. Rocknroll Walla 3. Flying Sparks
5th of 6	30/11/24	Bacchus Marsh	1940m			-	Joe Attard	2:26.80	-	3m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Shadow Celt 2. Rocknroll Walla 3. Flying Sparks
3rd of 4	23/11/24	Bacchus Marsh	1940m			-	Tommy Hill	2:21.50	-	4m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Just Pedro 2. Hey Goyougoodthing NZ 3. Illawong Jovial

Imagination Oro (Fr6) 9482111x75
Trainer: E & R J Brosnan (Meredith)
Driver: Emmett Brosnan
Prize Money: $24,320
Win / Place: 16% / 52%

5 yo Brown Mare

Sire: HUNTSVILLE (USA)

Dam: OCEAN ORO (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Four Starzzz Shark Ca

Rating

Stats

Career

25: 4-6-3

Distance

4: 0-1-2

Trk/Dst

2: 0-1-1

Track

4: 0-2-1

Season

8: 3-1-0

1st Up

3: 0-0-1

2nd Up

3: 0-0-1

3rd Up

2: 0-2-0

Metro

8: 2-1-0

Non-Metro

17: 2-5-3

Mobile

25: 4-6-3

All-Weather

25: 4-6-3

Best Mile

1:55.80

Comments

Recent efforts haven't been up to her best. Last start 5th (Fr6) over 1720m after racing wide at Melton beaten 7 m by Lenard Ess (2:02.60) in NR 50 to 55 on January 10 at $34. The run prior broke in score up and was out of position at the start 7th (Fr2) over 2240m at Melton beaten 40 m by Thinkfast Runfast (2:44.40) in NR 55 to 60 on January 2 at $18. Can progress further.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
5th of 10	10/1/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Emmett Brosnan	2:02.60	1:54.7	7.7m	$34	8	NR 50 to 55	$6,000	-	1. Lenard Ess 2. Sports Wrack 3. She Really Matters
7th of 7	2/1/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Emmett Brosnan	2:44.40	1:58.1	39.2m	$18	85	NR 55 to 60	$7,000	-	1. Thinkfast Runfast 2. City Rockstar 3. Miki Mahoney
85 Day Spell
1st of 9	9/10/24	Maryborough	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Emmett Brosnan	2:01.70	1:55.8	1.3m	$9.50	11	NR 50 to 55	$6,000	-	1. Imagination Oro 2. Jilliby Typhoon 3. Emer
1st of 10	28/9/24	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	Anthony Butt	2:03.90	1:56.0	0.3m	$4.80	9	NR up to 50	$6,000	-	1. Imagination Oro 2. Jay Bee 3. Littleblabbamouth
1st of 8	19/9/24	Ballarat	1710m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Emmett Brosnan	2:05.40	1:58.0	0.3m	$4.00	14	0-2 WINS	$6,000	-	1. Imagination Oro 2. Starzinhereyes 3. Lady In Line
2nd of 10	5/9/24	Ballarat	1710m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Emmett Brosnan	2:05.10	1:57.7	1.8m	$13	10	NR 40 to 49	$4,500	-	1. Montana Pride 2. Imagination Oro 3. Our Kinky Boots

Sunstar (Fr7) 1442867x93
Trainer: A Xiriha (Pipers Creek)
Driver: Ben Xiriha (C,5)
Prize Money: $53,020
Win / Place: 8.20% / 44%

6 yo Bay Horse

Sire: SUNSHINE BEACH (USA)

Dam: STERITA

Dam's Sire: Falcon Seelster Usa

Rating

Stats

Career

61: 5-10-12

Distance

13: 3-0-3

Trk/Dst

2: 1-0-1

Track

9: 2-1-1

Season

3: 0-0-1

1st Up

5: 0-0-0

2nd Up

5: 0-0-1

3rd Up

4: 0-2-0

Metro

12: 0-5-1

Non-Metro

49: 5-5-11

Mobile

61: 5-10-12

All-Weather

61: 5-10-12

Best Mile

1:55.75

Comments

Last start surrendered the lead and finished 3rd (Fr5) over 1609m after showing early speed at Cranbourne beaten 5 m by Deuce Coupe (1:58.20) in NR 50 to 55 on January 12 at $15. Two runs back 9th (Sr1) over 1650m at Bendigo was 5th-7.6m on the pegs at the bell, beaten 19 m by Cheerstolou (1:58.50) in NR up to 55 on January 4 at $71. Facing a tough assignment this time around.

Expected Settling Position: Off Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
3rd of 7	12/1/25	Cranbourne	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Ben Xiriha	1:58.20	1:58.2	5.0m	$15	8	NR 50 to 55	$6,000	-	1. Deuce Coupe NZ 2. Shaq 3. Sunstar
9th of 10	4/1/25	Bendigo	1650m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Ben Xiriha	1:58.50	1:55.6	19.7m	$71	142	NR up to 55	$8,000	-	1. Cheerstolou 2. Anakin 3. Michaywey
142 Day Spell
7th of 9	15/8/24	Kilmore	2180m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Ben Xiriha	2:42.60	2:00.1	8.5m	$14	15	NR 50 to 55	$7,000	-	1. American Werewolf 2. Shallow Beach 3. General Lincoln
6th of 9	31/7/24	Bendigo	1650m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Ben Xiriha	1:56.90	1:54.0	20.8m	$6.50	19	NR up to 55	$7,000	-	1. Jumpingjoy NZ 2. Valiente 3. Batton Rouge
8th of 10	12/7/24	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Annalise Scott	2:02.30	1:54.4	16.3m	$12	8	NR 50 to 60	$8,000	-	1. Khans Creed 2. Krafty Candy 3. Marty The Martian
2nd of 10	4/7/24	Kilmore	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Annalise Scott	2:02.80	1:56.9	1.3m	$6.00	7	NR 55 to 64	$8,000	-	1. Bizzness Class 2. Sunstar 3. Pablo Rocks

She Really Matters (Sr1) x415765531
Trainer: C T Demmler (Parwan)
Driver: Greg Sugars
Prize Money: $16,450
Win / Place: 17% / 41%

5 yo Bay/Brown Mare

Sire: ART MAJOR (USA)

Dam: NOTHING ELSE MATTERS (NZ)

Dam's Sire: Bettors Delight Usa

100

Rating

Stats

Career

17: 3-1-3

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

3: 0-0-2

Season

9: 2-0-1

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 2-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-1

Metro

6: 1-0-1

Non-Metro

11: 2-1-2

Mobile

17: 3-1-3

All-Weather

17: 3-1-3

Best Mile

1:54.30

Comments

In good form recently. Last start posted a big 6 m win (Sr3) at Melton (2:02.20) beating Batton Rouge in NR 50 to 55 on January 17 at $7. Likely to play a major role.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
1st of 9	17/1/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	Greg Sugars	2:02.20	1:54.3	5.8m	$7.00	7	NR 50 to 55	$6,000	-	1. She Really Matters 2. Batton Rouge 3. Sports Wrack
3rd of 10	10/1/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Craig Demmler	2:02.60	1:54.7	5.6m	$51	7	NR 50 to 55	$6,000	-	1. Lenard Ess 2. Sports Wrack 3. She Really Matters
5th of 8	3/1/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	C T Demmler	2:03.30	1:55.3	4.7m	$19	15	NR 50 to 55	$6,000	-	1. Bona Khan 2. Sportsbou 3. Aveiro
5th of 12	19/12/24	Ballarat	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	James Herbertson	2:40.90	1:57.7	11.5m	$11	20	NR 50 to 55	$6,000	-	1. Jacksboy 2. Alanna Miki 3. Where Is Woody
6th of 8	29/11/24	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Josh Duggan	1:59.70	1:52.0	80.4m	$41	58	0-2 WINS	$6,000	-	1. Uniquely Ideal 2. Joanies A Pearler 3. Ozzie Joybell
58 Day Freshen-Up
7th of 8	2/10/24	Bendigo	2150m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Greg Sugars	2:35.80	1:56.6	11.2m	$18	17	NR 55 to 60	$8,000	-	1. Can Feel The Fury NZ 2. Cotchinellie 3. Angelshavtime NZ

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