Geelong (H) Race 5

Apco We Got You Pace

Prize Money: $8,000

TIGER BAND WAGON (7) has been tackling decent company of late and producing some good efforts, clocking in fourth last time at Ballarat. Draws wide but has a win and a placing from two attempts at this circuit and distance and looks well placed. CLASSIC ANGELINA (1) turned in a good effort last start, finishing third in this grade at Melton. Should enjoy an economical run from this draw. Major player. CAPTAIN PINS (6) hasn't been too far away in his last couple of outings at Melton, clocking in fourth from a similar draw last time. Yet to miss a place at this distance. Contender. VEE EM GEE MACRAY (5) locked wheels last start but is a player off a third at Bendigo two starts ago.

Distance: 1609m
Class: NR up to 90
Track: Good
Weather: Fine
Surface: All Weather

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Classic Angelina (Fr1) 3587758493
Trainer: S J Zammit (Coimadai)
Driver: Darren Pace
Prize Money: $62,585
Win / Place: 16% / 48%

6 yo Bay Mare

Sire: PET ROCK (USA)

Dam: CLASSIC BLISS

Dam's Sire: Blissfull Hall Usa

Rating

Stats

Career

43: 7-4-10

Distance

6: 0-1-1

Trk/Dst

4: 0-0-1

Track

6: 0-0-2

Season

18: 1-1-5

1st Up

6: 2-1-1

2nd Up

5: 2-1-1

3rd Up

5: 1-0-1

Metro

21: 3-2-5

Non-Metro

22: 4-2-5

Mobile

43: 7-4-10

All-Weather

43: 7-4-10

Best Mile

1:54.76

Comments

Two back was well beaten into ninth after being driven well back, behind Roarforroscoe at Shepparton over 1690m in a NR up to 90 on January 11 at $81. Then a handy effort when beaten by 5.5 m finishing third after being driven well back, behind Wattlebank Arnie at Melton over 1720m in a NR up to 90 on January 17 at $23. Progressing well. Can retain the good form.

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
3rd of 10	17/1/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	James Herbertson	2:00.40	1:52.6	5.4m	$23	6	NR up to 90	$8,000	-	1. Wattlebank Arnie NZ 2. Mona Mia 3. Classic Angelina
9th of 10	11/1/25	Shepparton	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Darren Pace	2:00.80	1:55.1	20.9m	$81	11	NR up to 90	$10,000	-	1. Roarforroscoe 2. Dessie Gee 3. Letsrockletsroll
4th of 8	31/12/24	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Jordan Leedham	2:02.00	1:54.1	16.6m	$9.50	10	NR up to 90	$8,000	-	1. Corravally Star NZ 2. Telemachus 3. Hes Charlies Angel
8th of 10	21/12/24	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Darren Pace	2:43.90	1:57.8	13.3m	$151	7	NR 80 to 89	$17,500	-	1. Sweetnikkilou 2. Hes Charlies Angel 3. Heavenly Gipsy
5th of 10	14/12/24	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Darren Pace	2:01.90	1:54.1	9.9m	$71	29	NR 60 to 69	$10,000	-	1. Sir Jimmy 2. Goodtime Libby 3. Im Shadow Boxer
7th of 7	15/11/24	Geelong	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Darren Pace	1:56.20	1:56.2	17.2m	$41	6	NR up to 80	$10,000	-	1. Surfingmakescents 2. Just As Well NZ 3. Vee Em Gee MacRay

Classy Operator NZ (Fr2) 11112x8709
Trainer: Malcolm Bull (Mt Cottrell)
Driver: Chris Alford
Prize Money: $101,022
Win / Place: 25% / 46%

6 yo Bay Horse

Sire: BETTOR'S DELIGHT (USA)

Dam: CLASSY BEACH (NZ)

Dam's Sire: American Ideal Usa

Rating

Stats

Career

28: 7-5-1

Distance

3: 1-0-0

Season

4: 0-0-0

1st Up

6: 1-1-0

2nd Up

6: 1-1-1

3rd Up

5: 1-1-0

Metro

17: 5-3-1

Non-Metro

11: 2-2-0

Mobile

27: 7-4-1

Standing

1: 0-1-0

All-Weather

28: 7-5-1

Slushy

2: 1-1-0

Best Mile

1:50.60

Comments

Didn't do much at the last run, was well back in the run when 9th (Fr4) over 2200m after racing wide at Ballarat, beaten 22 m by Raging Whitebait (2:38.30) in NR 70 to 79 on January 18 at $71. Before that 10th (Sr1) over 2240m at Melton, at the bell was 3rd-4.1m on the pegs beaten 17 m by Ozzie Punta (2:41.70) in NR 70 to 79 on December 21 at $15. Facing a tough assignment this time around.

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
9th of 9	18/1/25	Ballarat	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Chris Alford	2:38.30	1:55.8	22.0m	$71	28	NR 70 to 79	$15,000	-	1. Raging Whitebait NZ 2. Heavenly Gipsy 3. Layden
1st of 4	11/1/25	Bacchus Marsh	1940m			-	Malcolm Bull	2:26.50	-	12m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Classy Operator NZ 2. Khans Creed 3. Easy Rolling
1st of 4	11/1/25	Bacchus Marsh	1940m			-	Malcolm Bull	2:26.50	-	12m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Classy Operator NZ 2. Khans Creed 3. Easy Rolling
10th of 11	21/12/24	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Jodi Quinlan	2:41.70	1:56.1	17.1m	$15	7	NR 70 to 79	$15,000	-	1. Ozzie Punta 2. Shadow Celt 3. Louie Lou I NZ
7th of 10	14/12/24	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Jodi Quinlan	2:01.90	1:54.0	7.9m	$6.50	14	NR 70 to 79	$15,000	-	1. Louie Lou I NZ 2. Ozzie Punta 3. Vee Em Gee MacRay
4th of 6	3/12/24	Melton	2240m			-	Jodi Quinlan	2:47.77	-	2m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Corravally Star NZ 2. Minos NZ 3. Telemachus

Don Arthur (Fr3) 3132089997
Trainer: V A Vallelonga (Bolinda)
Driver: Jordan Leedham (C)
Prize Money: $102,276
Win / Place: 18% / 41%

6 yo DL

Sire: SWEET LOU (USA)

Dam: FAR TOO RUSTY (NZ)

Dam's Sire: Bettors Delight Usa

Rating

Stats

Career

72: 13-11-6

Distance

10: 1-2-0

Season

16: 4-1-2

1st Up

6: 1-0-0

2nd Up

5: 0-1-0

3rd Up

5: 1-2-0

Metro

22: 2-3-2

Non-Metro

50: 11-8-4

Mobile

72: 13-11-6

All-Weather

72: 13-11-6

Best Mile

1:55.10

Comments

Didn't do much last start, 7th (Fr5) over 1720m after showing early speed at Melton beaten 24 m by Wattlebank Arnie (2:00.40) in NR up to 90 on January 17 at $21. Before that was driven from back in the field when 9th (Fr6) over 2190m at Shepparton, beaten 12 m by Diamond Eclipse (2:37.00) in NR 70 to 79 on January 11 at $151. Hard to have on those efforts.

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
7th of 10	17/1/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Ewa Justice	2:00.40	1:52.6	24.8m	$21	6	NR up to 90	$8,000	-	1. Wattlebank Arnie NZ 2. Mona Mia 3. Classic Angelina
9th of 11	11/1/25	Shepparton	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Ewa Justice	2:37.00	1:55.3	12.2m	$151	42	NR 70 to 79	$15,000	-	1. Diamond Eclipse 2. Techys Watching 3. Repelling
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2nd of 4	30/12/24	Bendigo	2150m			-	Jack Laugher	2:38.70	-	10m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Harryhoo 2. Don Arthur 3. Bella Danza
2nd of 4	30/12/24	Bendigo	2150m			-	Jack Laugher	2:38.70	-	10m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Harryhoo 2. Don Arthur 3. Bella Danza
9th of 9	30/11/24	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Chloe Butler	1:59.00	1:55.3	14.3m	$17	7	B 5	$14,500	-	1. Mydadsaid 2. Miracle Moose NZ 3. Ideal In Dreams
9th of 12	23/11/24	Albion Park	2138m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Chloe Butler	2:33.90	1:55.8	9.8m	$5.00	21	B 5	$14,980	-	1. Racing Time 2. R Eleven Art NZ 3. Betterthan Popsy

Magic Mike NZ (Fr4) 9082588709
Trainer: J D Justice (Harkness)
Driver: Anthony Butt
Prize Money: $191,063
Win / Place: 9.29% / 46%

8 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: A ROCKNROLL DANCE (USA)

Dam: CAFE GIRL (NZ)

Dam's Sire: In The Pocket Usa

Rating

Stats

Career

140: 13-30-22

Distance

11: 2-1-1

Trk/Dst

2: 0-0-0

Track

6: 1-0-0

Season

11: 0-1-0

1st Up

4: 0-1-2

2nd Up

4: 0-1-1

3rd Up

4: 0-0-0

Metro

64: 5-12-9

Non-Metro

76: 8-18-13

Mobile

140: 13-30-22

All-Weather

139: 13-30-21

Grass

1: 0-0-1

Best Mile

1:54.32

Comments

Didn't do much last time out, was driven from back in the field when 9th (Fr6) over 1720m at Melton, beaten 25 m by Wattlebank Arnie (2:00.40) in NR up to 90 on January 17 at $91. Before that 10th (Sr1) over 2190m at Shepparton, beaten 18 m by Diamond Eclipse (2:37.00) in NR 70 to 79 on January 11 at $151. Others make more appeal.

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
9th of 10	17/1/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Anthony Butt	2:00.40	1:52.6	26.7m	$91	6	NR up to 90	$8,000	-	1. Wattlebank Arnie NZ 2. Mona Mia 3. Classic Angelina
10th of 11	11/1/25	Shepparton	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Michael Bellman	2:37.00	1:55.3	18.9m	$151	8	NR 70 to 79	$15,000	-	1. Diamond Eclipse 2. Techys Watching 3. Repelling
7th of 7	3/1/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Anthony Butt	2:00.80	1:53.0	30.1m	$71	3	NR up to 90	$8,000	-	1. Operative Line 2. Letsrockletsroll 3. Seve NZ
8th of 8	31/12/24	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Ewa Justice	2:02.00	1:54.1	27.1m	$21	11	NR up to 90	$8,000	-	1. Corravally Star NZ 2. Telemachus 3. Hes Charlies Angel
8th of 8	20/12/24	Geelong	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Michael Bellman	1:52.70	1:52.7	25.7m	$81	13	No NR	$10,000	-	1. Triple Eight NZ 2. Tiger Band Wagon 3. Tango Tara NZ
5th of 9	7/12/24	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Michael Bellman	2:40.40	1:55.2	51.3m	$151	8	NR 80 to 89	$17,500	-	1. Ghost Of Time 2. Rocknroll Walla 3. Rakero Slammer NZ

Vee Em Gee MacRay (Fr5) 2573583530
Trainer: Jess Tubbs (Myrniong)
Driver: Greg Sugars
Prize Money: $89,315
Win / Place: 18% / 47%

5 yo Bay Mare

Sire: SWEET LOU (USA)

Dam: WYA MYA MACRAY (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Pacific Fella Usa

Rating

Stats

Career

44: 8-7-6

Distance

6: 1-1-3

Trk/Dst

2: 0-0-1

Track

2: 0-0-1

Season

18: 0-3-5

1st Up

3: 1-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-1-1

3rd Up

3: 3-0-0

Metro

32: 4-5-3

Non-Metro

12: 4-2-3

Mobile

44: 8-7-6

All-Weather

44: 8-7-6

Best Mile

1:52.22

Comments

Locked wheels last start when 10th (Sr2) over 1720m at Melton, beaten 35 m by Wattlebank Arnie (2:00.40) in NR up to 90 on January 17 at $7. At the start before game effort when 3rd (Fr6) over 1650m after showing early pace at Bendigo, at the bell was 4th-7.8m on the pegs beaten 4 m by Just As Well (1:57.50) in NR up to 95 M on January 4 at $3.10. Capable of more than she has shown recently. Right n the mix.

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
10th of 10	17/1/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Greg Sugars	2:00.40	1:52.6	32.7m	$7.00	13	NR up to 90	$8,000	-	1. Wattlebank Arnie NZ 2. Mona Mia 3. Classic Angelina
3rd of 9	4/1/25	Bendigo	1650m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	James Herbertson	1:57.50	1:54.6	3.8m	$3.10f	14	NR up to 95	$15,000	-	1. Just As Well NZ 2. Norms Lady 3. Vee Em Gee MacRay
5th of 11	21/12/24	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	James Herbertson	2:41.70	1:56.1	3.1m	$6.00	7	NR 70 to 79	$15,000	-	1. Ozzie Punta 2. Shadow Celt 3. Louie Lou I NZ
3rd of 10	14/12/24	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	James Herbertson	2:01.90	1:54.0	3.7m	$4.40	7	NR 70 to 79	$15,000	-	1. Louie Lou I NZ 2. Ozzie Punta 3. Vee Em Gee MacRay
8th of 9	7/12/24	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Zac Phillips	2:40.40	1:55.2	110.3m	$16	15	NR 80 to 89	$17,500	-	1. Ghost Of Time 2. Rocknroll Walla 3. Rakero Slammer NZ
5th of 9	22/11/24	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Greg Sugars	2:02.20	1:54.3	5.2m	$3.50f	7	NR up to 90	$9,000	-	1. Arggghhh 2. Captain Pins NZ 3. Rockandance

Captain Pins NZ (Fr6) x744522674
Trainer: D J McIntyre (Moolerr)
Driver: Michael Bellman
Prize Money: $99,585
Win / Place: 21% / 46%

7 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: CAPTAINTREACHEROUS (USA)

Dam: PRETTY PINS (NZ)

Dam's Sire: American Ideal Usa

Rating

Stats

Career

47: 10-10-2

Distance

3: 1-2-0

Track

1: 0-0-1

Season

9: 0-2-0

1st Up

5: 3-1-0

2nd Up

5: 2-0-0

3rd Up

5: 0-1-0

Metro

20: 4-4-0

Non-Metro

27: 6-6-2

Mobile

47: 10-10-2

All-Weather

47: 10-10-2

Best Mile

1:55.10

Comments

Last start was driven from back in the field when 4th (Fr5) over 1720m at Melton beaten 8 m by Operative Line (2:00.80) in NR up to 90 on January 3 at $10. At the start before 7th (Fr6) over 2240m after showing early speed at Melton, at the bell was 2nd-1.8m 2WNC beaten 9 m by Sweetnikkilou (2:43.90) in NR 80 to 89 on December 21 at $13. Contender.

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	3/1/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Michael Bellman	2:00.80	1:53.0	8.5m	$10	13	NR up to 90	$8,000	-	1. Operative Line 2. Letsrockletsroll 3. Seve NZ
7th of 10	21/12/24	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Michael Bellman	2:43.90	1:57.8	9.9m	$13	13	NR 80 to 89	$17,500	-	1. Sweetnikkilou 2. Hes Charlies Angel 3. Heavenly Gipsy
6th of 10	8/12/24	Gunbower	2630m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Michael Bellman	3:12.40	1:57.7	17.8m	$4.40	4	NR 70 to 95	$12,000	-	1. Western Sonador 2. Arggghhh 3. Diamond Eclipse
2nd of 8	4/12/24	Bendigo	1650m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Michael Bellman	1:58.50	1:55.6	0.1m	$2.10f	12	NR 60 to 74	$9,000	-	1. Twisted Bliss 2. Captain Pins NZ 3. Just As Well NZ
2nd of 9	22/11/24	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Michael Bellman	2:02.20	1:54.3	2.1m	$12	12	NR up to 90	$9,000	-	1. Arggghhh 2. Captain Pins NZ 3. Rockandance
5th of 10	10/11/24	St Arnaud	2150m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Michael Bellman	2:36.30	1:57.0	18.9m	$18	60	NR up to 95	$15,000	-	1. Young Bluey 2. Dhaulagiri NZ 3. Rubins Plight
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Tiger Band Wagon (Fr7) 1330262394
Trainer: Ashleigh Herbertson (Lexton)
Driver: James Herbertson
Prize Money: $115,385
Win / Place: 15% / 49%

7 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: ROCK N ROLL HEAVEN (USA)

Dam: WEONA MISS TIMED (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Mach Three Ca

100

Rating

Stats

Career

69: 11-12-11

Distance

7: 2-2-2

Trk/Dst

2: 1-1-0

Track

2: 1-1-0

Season

18: 4-3-4

1st Up

6: 2-0-1

2nd Up

5: 0-1-0

3rd Up

5: 1-1-1

Metro

34: 5-7-5

Non-Metro

35: 6-5-6

Mobile

69: 11-12-11

All-Weather

69: 11-12-11

Best Mile

1:53.35

Comments

Last start 4th (Fr2) over 2200m at Ballarat beaten 12 m by Exotic Bushranger (2:36.10) in No NR on January 18 at $11. Before that, 9th (Sr5) over 2660m at Hamilton beaten 20 m by Dee Roe (3:12.40) in NR up to 105 on January 12 at $81. Looks well placed.

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 11	18/1/25	Ballarat	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	James Herbertson	2:36.10	1:54.2	12.3m	$11	6	No NR	$17,500	-	1. Exotic Bushranger 2. Rakero Slammer NZ 3. Catalpa Rescue
9th of 12	12/1/25	Hamilton	2660m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr5	Ewa Justice	3:12.40	1:56.4	20.5m	$81	8	NR up to 105	$30,000	-	1. Dee Roe 2. Young Bluey 3. Rocknroll Walla
3rd of 10	4/1/25	Bendigo	1650m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	James Herbertson	1:54.50	1:51.6	6.2m	$7.50	15	No NR	$17,500	-	1. Tango Tara NZ 2. Our Vincent Can Gogh NZ 3. Tiger Band Wagon
2nd of 8	20/12/24	Geelong	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Jordan Leedham	1:52.70	1:52.7	9.9m	$14	6	No NR	$10,000	-	1. Triple Eight NZ 2. Tiger Band Wagon 3. Tango Tara NZ
6th of 9	14/12/24	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Luke Dunne	2:01.20	1:53.4	6.2m	$5.00	14	NR 80 to 89	$17,500	-	1. Rocknroll Walla 2. Ghost Of Time 3. Wattlebank Arnie NZ
2nd of 10	30/11/24	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Ewa Justice	2:01.00	1:53.2	1.2m	$5.00	7	NR 80 to 89	$17,500	-	1. Ghost Of Time 2. Tiger Band Wagon 3. Spyglass NZ

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