Geelong Race 8

Rsn Grey Areas - Wednesday & Friday

Prize Money: $3,360

PAW WHISTLER (1) looks close to another win after finishing third from Box 7 last time (25.95) at this track. Has a strong record from box 1, including three wins. Capable of going well again. IDYLLIC JAMES (3) comes here following a placing in handy time (24.01) over 425m at Bendigo. Expecting another bold showing. MR. MIYAGI (7) is a progressive type who recorded his 4th career win last time out (30.41) at The Meadows. Has an impeccable record here. The form out of the last run is proven to be strong. Leading player again. PAW TABITHA (2) has strong credentials from this draw.

Distance: 460m
Class: Mixed 4/5
Track: Good
Weather: Fine
Surface: All Weather

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Paw Whistler (1) 8818851613
Trainer: Mark Delbridge (Balliang)
Prize Money: $35,750
Win / Place: 22% / 47%

Box Specialist

2 yo BLU/BDL D

Sire: AUSSIE INFRARED

Dam: DYNA PATTY

Rating

Stats

Career

40: 9-7-3

Track

6: 1-2-1

Trk/Dst

6: 1-2-1

Distance

8: 2-3-1

Season

25: 7-4-1

Metro

27: 5-4-2

Country

13: 4-3-1

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	4	5	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	4	5	4	4	7	7	4	5
1st	3	1	1	2	0	0	1	1
2nd	0	1	0	1	1	2	2	0
3rd	0	1	0	0	1	0	1	0

Comments

Won two starts back when well in the market at Sandown over 515m. Last start finished 3rd on January 17 over 460m at this track behind Pass The Buck beaten 3 lengths (25.95) in a Grade 4/5. Thereabouts at the last couple. Suited here and likely to run well.

Expected Early Speed:Backmarker

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
3rd of 6	17/1/25	Geelong	460m	7	0:25.95	63.8 km/h	2.8L	$13	0:25.75	0:25.75	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	4	1. Pass The Buck 2. Paw Tabitha 3. Paw Whistler
1st of 8	13/1/25	Sandown	515m	1	0:29.43	63.0 km/h	1.1L	$1.70	0:29.43	0:29.43	GR 5	$3,340	-	6	1. Paw Whistler 2. Riversdale Mick 3. Got A Pulse
6th of 8	7/1/25	Warragul	400m	6	0:22.93	62.8 km/h	4.3L	$8.50	0:22.63	0:22.55	GR 5 FIN	$3,360	-	7	1. Beggin' 2. Man Of Courage 3. Winking Willie
1st of 7	31/12/24	Warragul	400m	3	0:22.52	63.9 km/h	1.7L	$5.10	0:22.52	0:22.38	GR 5 H	$2,930	-	18	1. Paw Whistler 2. Winking Willie 3. Myall Ray
5th of 8	13/12/24	Bendigo	425m	3	0:24.18	63.3 km/h	3.5L	$8.00	0:23.95	0:23.66	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	7	1. Paw Tabitha 2. Aston Western 3. Paw Harry
8th of 8	6/12/24	Geelong	460m	2	0:26.44	62.6 km/h	9.6L	$3.90	0:25.77	0:25.76	GR 5	$2,930	-	7	1. Bronelly Striker 2. Paw Phelps 3. Paw Fredrick

Paw Tabitha (2) 2231267122
Trainer: Mark Delbridge (Balliang)
Prize Money: $22,920
Win / Place: 29% / 77%

Box Specialist

Nearing Another Win

2 yo Black B

Sire: BERNARDO

Dam: DYNA HARPA

100

Rating

Stats

Career

27: 8-8-5

Track

8: 2-3-0

Trk/Dst

3: 0-2-0

Distance

4: 1-2-0

Season

27: 8-8-5

Country

27: 8-8-5

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
2	6	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	2	4	7	2	8	1	3
1st	1	2	0	1	3	1	0
2nd	0	2	2	0	2	0	2
3rd	0	0	2	1	2	0	0

Comments

Finished in the minors last time in a Grade 5 at Horsham when a 2 length second but did run a decent 23.32 over the 410m journey. Among the each way chances if runs up to latest.

Expected Early Speed:Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
2nd of 8	21/1/25	Horsham	410m	4	0:23.32	63.3 km/h	2.0L	$3.50	0:23.20	0:22.87	GR 5	$2,930	-	4	1. Paw Roxy 2. Paw Tabitha 3. Paw Erina
2nd of 6	17/1/25	Geelong	460m	8	0:25.93	63.9 km/h	2.6L	$14	0:25.75	0:25.75	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	10	1. Pass The Buck 2. Paw Tabitha 3. Paw Whistler
1st of 8	7/1/25	Warragul	460m	2	0:25.92	63.9 km/h	1.5L	$2.90	0:25.92	0:25.65	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	3	1. Paw Tabitha 2. Wreaking Havoc 3. Full Of Regrets
7th of 8	4/1/25	Warrnambool	390m	4	0:22.70	61.9 km/h	8.4L	$2.50	0:22.11	0:22.03	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	8	1. Seats Two 2. Aston Cayenne 3. Is He Lucky
6th of 8	27/12/24	Geelong	460m	4	0:26.16	63.3 km/h	3.2L	$8.90	0:25.94	0:25.77	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	7	1. Leon's Entity 2. Paw Roxy 3. No Restrictions
2nd of 6	20/12/24	Geelong	460m	6	0:26.12	63.4 km/h	0.9L	$18	0:26.06	0:25.94	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	7	1. Orli Bale 2. Paw Tabitha 3. Aston Zoom

Idyllic James (3) 15x3811513
Trainer: Clint Capuano (Anakie)
Prize Money: $21,200
Win / Place: 50% / 77%

Track Specialist

Track / Distance Specialist

2 yo BLU D

Sire: FERNANDO BALE

Dam: PRINCESS KIWI

Rating

Stats

Career

18: 9-2-3

Track

8: 5-2-1

Trk/Dst

6: 3-2-1

Distance

7: 3-2-1

Season

7: 3-0-2

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Country

17: 9-2-3

1st Up

2: 1-0-1

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	9	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	6	1	1	1	3	1	2	3
1st	3	1	1	0	1	0	2	1
2nd	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	0
3rd	1	0	0	1	1	0	0	0

Comments

Won two starts back when well in the market at Bendigo over 425m. Last start finished 3rd over 425m at Bendigo beaten 7 lengths (24.01) behind Description in a Mix 3/4 on January 17. Won at his only start from this draw. Top chance to make it two from two.

Expected Early Speed:Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
3rd of 6	17/1/25	Bendigo	425m	1	0:24.01	63.7 km/h	6.5L	$4.50	0:23.55	0:23.55	MX 3/4	$3,360	-	7	1. Description 2. Excavation 3. Idyllic James
1st of 7	10/1/25	Bendigo	425m	7	0:23.73	64.5 km/h	1.8L	$2.30	0:23.73	0:23.58	GR 5	$2,930	-	7	1. Idyllic James 2. Power Out 3. Don't Tell Shell
5th of 7	3/1/25	Warragul	460m	1	0:26.02	63.6 km/h	6.4L	$15	0:25.57	0:25.39	SPEC H	$7,330	-	14	1. Field Day 2. Motion Sensor 3. Hotel Whisky One
1st of 6	20/12/24	Geelong	400m	1	0:22.43	64.2 km/h	2.6L	$6.20	0:22.43	0:22.43	MX 3/4	$3,360	-	14	1. Idyllic James 2. Zipping Gryllis 3. Yamgata Bale
1st of 8	6/12/24	Geelong	400m	8	0:22.55	63.9 km/h	0.4L	$3.00f	0:22.55	0:22.31	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	62	1. Idyllic James 2. Tornado Tahlia 3. Myrniong Storm
62 Day Spell
8th of 8	5/10/24	Bendigo	425m	5	0:24.26	63.1 km/h	7.3L	$14	0:23.75	0:23.52	SPEC H	$7,330	-	8	1. Mile A Minute 2. Shima Current 3. Badger's Beast

Yogen Bale (4) 4557f68412
Trainer: Mark Delbridge (Balliang)
Prize Money: $75,185
Win / Place: 25% / 48%

3 yo Black D

Sire: FERAL FRANKY

Dam: FANTA BALE

Rating

Stats

Career

56: 14-8-5

Track

3: 1-1-0

Trk/Dst

2: 0-1-0

Distance

3: 1-1-0

Season

22: 3-3-3

Metro

39: 7-5-2

Country

17: 7-3-3

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
1	5	8	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	7	8	6	7	7	5	6	10
1st	1	2	1	1	3	3	1	2
2nd	1	3	1	1	1	0	0	1
3rd	2	0	2	1	0	0	0	0

Comments

Showed strong pace early but found one better when a 2 length second over 450m Warrnambool in 25.32. Ran one of the fastest times on the program last start despite finishing in the minors. Pay to follow.

Expected Early Speed:Front Runner

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
2nd of 7	16/1/25	Warrnambool	450m	3	0:25.32	64.0 km/h	1.9L	$12	0:25.19	0:25.14	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	9	1. Hotel Whisky One 2. Yogen Bale 3. Springer's Boy
1st of 7	7/1/25	Warragul	460m	7	0:25.87	64.0 km/h	4.7L	$3.20	0:25.87	0:25.65	GR 4	$3,360	-	10	1. Yogen Bale 2. Lassard 3. Daintree Aster
4th of 8	28/12/24	The Meadows	525m	8	0:30.61	61.7 km/h	6.3L	$25	0:30.16	0:30.09	GR 5	$8,790	-	7	1. White Crest 2. Paw Qwan 3. Seagull Rock
8th of 8	21/12/24	The Meadows	525m	2	0:30.75	61.5 km/h	12.3L	$13	0:29.94	0:29.62	GR 4/5	$9,060	-	7	1. Iconic Jet 2. Warm Cockles 3. Honey Zen
6th of 8	14/12/24	The Meadows	525m	3	0:30.54	61.9 km/h	12.0L	$14	0:29.70	0:29.70	GR 5	$8,790	-	15	1. Where's Poppy 2. Gambella 3. Video Referee
- of 8	29/11/24	The Meadows	525m	8	0:36.77	51.4 km/h	99.0L	$20	0:29.84	0:29.55	GR 4	$9,060	-	7	1. Paw Vortex 2. Zipping Hopkins 3. Zipping Minaj

Mr. Kia Ora (5) 2123671146
Trainer: Lisa Delbridge (Balliang)
Prize Money: $26,770
Win / Place: 27% / 63%

Track Specialist

Track / Distance Specialist

3 yo WH/Black D

Sire: FERNANDO BALE

Dam: MILLETT

Rating

Stats

Career

33: 9-7-5

Track

4: 2-0-0

Trk/Dst

4: 2-0-0

Distance

6: 2-1-0

Season

17: 5-3-2

Metro

5: 0-1-1

Country

28: 9-6-4

1st Up

3: 2-0-1

2nd Up

3: 0-2-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
1	8	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	2	5	5	6	3	2	5	5
1st	1	2	2	1	0	2	0	1
2nd	1	3	0	1	1	0	0	1
3rd	0	0	2	0	0	0	1	2

Comments

Poor last start but ran a better race two back when fourth over 400m at Warragul. Can't make much of a case this time.

Expected Early Speed:Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
6th of 6	17/1/25	Geelong	460m	4	0:26.27	63.0 km/h	7.4L	$13	0:25.75	0:25.75	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	10	1. Pass The Buck 2. Paw Tabitha 3. Paw Whistler
4th of 8	7/1/25	Warragul	400m	8	0:22.82	63.1 km/h	2.7L	$3.20	0:22.63	0:22.55	GR 5 FIN	$3,360	-	7	1. Beggin' 2. Man Of Courage 3. Winking Willie
1st of 6	31/12/24	Warragul	400m	2	0:22.41	64.3 km/h	7.9L	$1.20f	0:22.41	0:22.38	GR 5 H	$2,930	-	8	1. Mr. Kia Ora 2. Aston Massimo 3. Rowdy's Beast
1st of 8	23/12/24	Shepparton	450m	6	0:25.26	64.1 km/h	0.2L	$9.90	0:25.26	0:25.26	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	8	1. Mr. Kia Ora 2. Go For Gold 3. Erza Scarlet
7th of 8	15/12/24	Sale	435m	4	0:25.04	62.5 km/h	8.3L	$10	0:24.49	0:24.27	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	20	1. Beggin' 2. Jetstream Icon 3. Sheezel
6th of 6	25/11/24	Shepparton	450m	7	0:26.10	62.1 km/h	11.2L	$5.20	0:25.32	0:24.93	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	5	1. Paw Whistler 2. Paw Quark 3. Beauty Beast

Spring Regency (6) 1624465115
Trainer: Mark Delbridge (Balliang)
Prize Money: $21,225
Win / Place: 30% / 45%

2 yo D

Sire: FERNANDO BALE

Dam: BURNING FUEL

Rating

Stats

Career

20: 6-1-2

Track

1: 0-0-1

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-1

Distance

2: 0-0-1

Season

18: 6-1-1

Metro

14: 3-1-1

Country

6: 3-0-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	3	3	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	3	2	1	4	3	1	4	2
1st	0	1	0	2	2	0	1	0
2nd	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0
3rd	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0

Comments

Was out of the money last start at Wentworth Park over 520m which ended a winning run. Likely to struggle this time.

Expected Early Speed:Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
5th of 8	11/1/25	Wentworth Park	520m	1	0:30.24	61.9 km/h	3.8L	$7.00	0:29.98	0:29.25	NG	$10,500	-	7	1. Trio Of Clowns 2. Ritza Benji 3. My Pharaoh
1st of 6	4/1/25	The Meadows	525m	4	0:30.10	62.8 km/h	3.4L	$3.30	0:30.10	0:29.78	GR 5	$8,790	-	9	1. Spring Regency 2. Paw Whitley 3. Upset Sunset
1st of 7	26/12/24	Sandown	515m	2	0:29.42	63.0 km/h	2.2L	$3.90f	0:29.42	0:28.94	GR 5	$8,790	-	7	1. Spring Regency 2. Shanlyn Scout 3. Paw Ultra
5th of 8	19/12/24	Sandown	515m	7	0:30.25	61.3 km/h	10.8L	$7.50	0:29.54	0:29.48	GR 5	$8,790	-	7	1. Voice Of Thunder 2. Paw Ultra 3. Unreal Miss
6th of 8	12/12/24	Sandown	515m	4	0:29.97	61.9 km/h	6.1L	$6.80	0:29.54	0:29.22	GR 5	$8,790	-	5	1. Power Paws 2. No Restrictions 3. Reaper
4th of 7	7/12/24	The Meadows	525m	7	0:30.28	62.4 km/h	2.3L	$8.00	0:30.11	0:29.59	SPEC H	$9,060	-	8	1. Epitomize 2. Extradited 3. Paw Kramer

Mr. Miyagi (7) 136111
Trainer: John Barbara (Exford)
Prize Money: $15,775
Win / Place: 66% / 83%

Unbeaten at the Track

Unbeaten at the Distance

Unbeaten The Track / Distance

1 yo BDL D

Sire: FERAL FRANKY

Dam: OVER AND AWAY

Rating

Stats

Career

6: 4-0-1

Track

2: 2-0-0

Trk/Dst

2: 2-0-0

Distance

2: 2-0-0

Season

6: 4-0-1

Metro

4: 2-0-1

Country

2: 2-0-0

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	2	2	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	6	8
STARTS	1	1	1	1	1	1
1st	1	0	1	1	0	1
2nd	0	0	0	0	0	0
3rd	0	1	0	0	0	0

Comments

Has been in tremendous form, putting three wins together. Last start won by 2 lengths at The Meadows (30.41) beating Irish Lucy in a Grade 5 on December 28. In sparkling form and can win again.

Expected Early Speed:Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
1st of 8	28/12/24	The Meadows	525m	3	0:30.41	62.2 km/h	2.1L	$5.30	0:30.41	0:30.09	GR 5	$8,790	-	14	1. Mr. Miyagi 2. Irish Lucy 3. Aston Western
1st of 8	14/12/24	The Meadows	525m	1	0:30.02	63.0 km/h	1.5L	$4.10f	0:30.02	0:29.70	MX 6/7	$8,790	-	5	1. Mr. Miyagi 2. Zipping Theron 3. Cooper's Legacy
1st of 8	9/12/24	Geelong	460m	8	0:25.77	64.3 km/h	5.1L	$2.20f	0:25.77	0:25.77	MX 6/7	$2,930	-	5	1. Mr. Miyagi 2. Big Duke 3. Radar's Patrol
6th of 8	4/12/24	The Meadows	525m	6	0:30.87	61.2 km/h	9.3L	$4.60	0:30.21	0:29.74	GR 7	$3,340	-	14	1. Cooper's Legacy 2. Radar's Patrol 3. Willow Skye
3rd of 6	20/11/24	The Meadows	525m	2	0:30.69	61.6 km/h	3.7L	$2.20f	0:30.43	0:30.03	MX 6/7	$3,340	-	5	1. Judgemental 2. Karuna 3. Mr. Miyagi
1st of 7	15/11/24	Geelong	460m	4	0:25.93	63.9 km/h	7.5L	$1.70f	0:25.93	0:25.85	MDN	$2,540	-	-	1. Mr. Miyagi 2. Fleetwood Odin 3. Holder Austin

Lassard (8) 5155442623
Trainer: Mark Delbridge (Balliang)
Prize Money: $70,765
Win / Place: 23% / 57%

Nearing Another Win

3 yo Black D

Sire: FLYING RICCIARDO

Dam: FLOWING

Rating

Stats

Career

47: 11-11-5

Track

1: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 1-0-0

Distance

3: 1-1-1

Season

25: 2-5-3

Metro

37: 8-8-2

Country

10: 3-3-3

1st Up

2: 1-1-0

2nd Up

2: 1-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	2	9	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	8	2	1	8	7	8	7	6
1st	1	0	1	2	3	2	1	1
2nd	3	2	0	1	1	2	1	1
3rd	4	0	0	0	0	0	1	0

Comments

Has been in the minor money the last two runs, the latest finishing third (26.35) at Warragul. Drawn wide. One of the better hopes.

Expected Early Speed:Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
3rd of 7	14/1/25	Warragul	460m	1	0:26.35	62.8 km/h	8.5L	$9.00	0:25.78	0:25.78	FFA	$3,360	-	7	1. Motion Sensor 2. Black Viper 3. Lassard
2nd of 7	7/1/25	Warragul	460m	1	0:26.20	63.2 km/h	4.7L	$2.10	0:25.87	0:25.65	GR 4	$3,360	-	5	1. Yogen Bale 2. Lassard 3. Daintree Aster
6th of 8	2/1/25	Sandown	515m	6	0:30.45	60.9 km/h	15.8L	$15	0:29.35	0:29.35	GR 5	$8,790	-	7	1. Paw Oswald 2. Zipping Minaj 3. Silky Sauce
2nd of 7	26/12/24	Sandown	515m	4	0:29.73	62.4 km/h	9.3L	$4.90	0:29.08	0:28.94	GR 4/5	$9,060	-	7	1. Reality Best 2. Lassard 3. King Owen
4th of 8	19/12/24	Sandown	515m	8	0:30.03	61.7 km/h	8.5L	$7.50	0:29.48	0:29.48	GR 5	$8,790	-	7	1. Stormy Day 2. Reality Best 3. Spritely Sian
4th of 6	12/12/24	Sandown	515m	7	0:29.74	62.3 km/h	7.5L	$22	0:29.22	0:29.22	GR 4/5	$9,060	-	7	1. Vincent Bale 2. Stormy Day 3. Fernando Phil

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