Geelong (G) Race 8

Melbourne Container Park (250+Rank)

Prize Money: $1,530

ASTON OPHELIA (1) has shown good improvement at her last two starts, the latest scoring at Ballarat over 450m. Recorded one of the quickest times on the card in scoring last start. The one to beat again. I'M WHAT'S NEXT (2) scored two back then drifted back and missed the frame latest finishing a 7 length 5th at this track (23.26). Cannot be taken lightly. BOURBON BULLET (3) filled a minor placing last start at Ballarat behind Beauty Beast (25.38) in a Grade 5. Has the early speed to land on the pace and can stick on. Strong form has emerged from her last run. Expected to feature again. TIME TO PROPHET (5) cannot be underestimated.

Distance: 460m
Class: Grade 5
Track: Good
Weather: Fine
Surface: All Weather

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Aston Ophelia (1) 1183548631
Trainer: Mark Johnson (Ross Creek)
Prize Money: $18,350
Win / Place: 25% / 41%

3 yo Black B

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: ASTON CRYSTAL

Rating

Stats

Career

43: 11-2-5

Track

11: 4-0-1

Trk/Dst

2: 0-0-0

Distance

3: 0-0-0

Season

16: 4-1-2

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Country

42: 11-2-5

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	11	0	0	0

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

Comments

Well supported last time and ran up to expectations, burning early to score a 6 length win at Ballarat over 450m in 25.52. Can make it back to back wins.

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
1st of 8	18/1/25	Ballarat	450m	4	0:25.52	63.5 km/h	6.1L	$1.50	0:25.52	0:25.46	GR 5	$1,530	-	8	1. Aston Ophelia 2. Moraine Marco 3. Destini Rebel
3rd of 8	10/1/25	Geelong	400m	5	0:22.95	62.7 km/h	5.2L	$9.50	0:22.58	0:22.42	GR 5	$2,930	-	9	1. Stojanovic 2. Laid Back Lass 3. Aston Ophelia
6th of 6	1/1/25	Ballarat	450m	7	0:26.05	62.2 km/h	11.3L	$14	0:25.26	0:25.18	GR 5	$2,930	-	15	1. Springer's Boy 2. Peacock 3. Different Here
8th of 8	17/12/24	Warragul	460m	7	0:27.08	61.2 km/h	13.4L	$9.20	0:26.14	0:25.52	GR 5	$2,930	-	8	1. Spirit World 2. Begonia Bell 3. Ice Ice Baby
4th of 8	9/12/24	Geelong	400m	6	0:23.00	62.6 km/h	5.3L	$11	0:22.63	0:22.41	GR 5	$2,930	-	18	1. Crackerjack Scud 2. Rapidfire Layla 3. Big Buckets
5th of 8	21/11/24	Warrnambool	450m	8	0:25.54	63.4 km/h	4.9L	$4.70	0:25.20	0:25.19	GR 5	$2,930	-	6	1. Panama Rhode 2. Aston Aurelia 3. Aston Zoom

I'm What's Next (2) 2475243415
Trainer: Chris Darmanin (Kurunjang)
Prize Money: $12,285
Win / Place: 29% / 58%

2 yo Black D

Sire: EXPLOSIVE BOY (IRE)

Dam: COCO NOVA

Rating

Stats

Career

17: 5-3-2

Track

2: 0-0-1

Season

13: 2-3-1

Country

17: 5-3-2

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
4	1	0	0	0

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

Comments

Won two starts back when well in the market at Bendigo over 425m. Last start finished 5th in a Grade 5 on January 17 over 400m at this track behind Hot Saki beaten 7 lengths (23.26). Rates highly and looks tough to beat.

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
5th of 8	17/1/25	Geelong	400m	2	0:23.26	61.9 km/h	7.3L	$1.70	0:22.76	0:22.51	GR 5	$2,930	-	7	1. Hot Saki 2. Cruising Jamie 3. Burn Around
1st of 7	10/1/25	Bendigo	425m	5	0:23.69	64.6 km/h	0.9L	$2.00	0:23.69	0:23.58	GR 5	$2,930	-	9	1. I'm What's Next 2. Soda Phoenix 3. Ragin' Ablett
4th of 7	1/1/25	Ballarat	390m	1	0:22.55	62.3 km/h	5.9L	$2.30	0:22.14	0:21.97	GR 5	$2,930	-	26	1. Asperitas 2. Mini Milky 3. Duke Caboom
3rd of 8	6/12/24	Geelong	400m	6	0:22.55	63.9 km/h	1.3L	$6.90	0:22.46	0:22.31	GR 5	$2,930	-	19	1. North Carolina 2. Aston Monarchy 3. I'm What's Next
4th of 8	17/11/24	Healesville	300m	8	0:17.07	63.3 km/h	2.2L	$1.50f	0:16.92	0:16.66	GR 5	$2,930	-	7	1. Hartney 2. Brutal Power 3. My Boy Robert
2nd of 8	10/11/24	Healesville	300m	5	0:16.96	63.7 km/h	4.9L	$2.50	0:16.61	0:16.61	GR 5	$2,930	-	16	1. Myall Sandy 2. I'm What's Next 3. Keratin

Bourbon Bullet (3) 2238147473
Trainer: Mark Johnson (Ross Creek)
Prize Money: $11,355
Win / Place: 18% / 34%

3 yo Black B

Sire: WALK HARD (AUS)

Dam: HONEY BOURBON

Rating

Stats

Career

32: 6-2-3

Track

6: 2-1-1

Trk/Dst

2: 1-0-0

Distance

6: 2-0-0

Season

13: 3-2-2

Metro

3: 0-0-0

Country

29: 6-2-3

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 2-0-0

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

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

Comments

Flew the lids with a quick early split but had to settle for the minor money when third (25.38) over 450m at Ballarat. Comes out of a hot form race. Worth following up.

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	8/1/25	Ballarat	450m	7	0:25.38	63.8 km/h	2.5L	$3.00	0:25.21	0:24.66	GR 5	$2,930	-	7	1. Beauty Beast 2. Wynburn Solstice 3. Bourbon Bullet
7th of 7	1/1/25	Ballarat	390m	1	0:22.51	62.4 km/h	5.3L	$41	0:22.13	0:21.97	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	23	1. November Rain 2. Destructively 3. Kaluna Chaos
4th of 7	9/12/24	Geelong	460m	8	0:26.13	63.4 km/h	2.8L	$8.20	0:25.94	0:25.77	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	11	1. Ninetymile Wow 2. Aston Zoom 3. Rapidfire Jayda
7th of 8	28/11/24	Warrnambool	450m	2	0:26.13	62.0 km/h	9.5L	$19	0:25.46	0:24.99	GR 5	$2,930	-	8	1. Ruby's Show 2. Impel 3. Bruce's Shout
4th of 7	20/11/24	Ballarat	450m	4	0:25.55	63.4 km/h	2.6L	$42	0:25.37	0:25.27	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	7	1. Aston Western 2. Paw Tabitha 3. Mr. Kia Ora
1st of 8	13/11/24	Ballarat	390m	7	0:22.11	63.5 km/h	0.6L	$9.00	0:22.11	0:22.11	GR 5	$2,930	-	5	1. Bourbon Bullet 2. Dane Mullane 3. Lethal Trix

Aviation (4) 671411664
Trainer: Daniel Gibbons (Avalon)
Prize Money: $4,100
Win / Place: 33% / 33%

1 yo Black D

Sire: ZAMBORA BROCKIE

Dam: ASTON DAIQUIRI

Rating

Stats

Career

9: 3-0-0

Track

2: 1-0-0

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Season

9: 3-0-0

Metro

2: 0-0-0

Country

7: 3-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Modest effort last time out when fourth over 410m at Horsham. Shouldn't trouble the top few hopes.

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
4th of 6	21/1/25	Horsham	410m	4	0:23.65	62.4 km/h	4.5L	$4.00	0:23.36	0:22.87	GR 5	$2,930	-	6	1. Kelly Jane 2. Released 3. Orson Fury
6th of 7	15/1/25	The Meadows	525m	7	0:31.24	60.5 km/h	15.1L	$46	0:30.18	0:29.93	GR 5 H	$3,340	-	7	1. Blistered Earth 2. Paw Octavia 3. Champagne Cuddle
6th of 6	8/1/25	The Meadows	525m	8	0:30.95	61.1 km/h	12.5L	$6.50	0:30.08	0:29.63	RST WIN	$3,340	-	6	1. Riversdale Mick 2. Paw Summer 3. Paw Helion
1st of 7	2/1/25	Warrnambool	450m	2	0:25.45	63.7 km/h	6.0L	$1.20	0:25.45	0:25.45	MX 6/7	$1,530	-	7	1. Aviation 2. Moraine Piper 3. Maximum Reed
1st of 6	26/12/24	Warrnambool	450m	2	0:25.45	63.7 km/h	5.2L	$2.40	0:25.45	0:25.32	GR 7	$2,930	-	9	1. Aviation 2. Savannah Star 3. Middle Earth
4th of 8	17/12/24	Warragul	460m	5	0:26.27	63.0 km/h	4.6L	$13	0:25.95	0:25.52	MX 6/7 H	$2,930	-	7	1. Jumbuk Johnny 2. Overland Boy 3. Baywara

Time To Prophet (5) 72322f4666
Trainer: Julie-Anne Hopper (Werribee)
Prize Money: $13,955
Win / Place: 18% / 48%

2 yo Black D

Sire: MY REDEEMER

Dam: HEADSPACE

Rating

Stats

Career

33: 6-6-4

Track

10: 2-1-3

Trk/Dst

6: 0-1-2

Distance

6: 0-1-2

Season

22: 2-5-3

Country

33: 6-6-4

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

Was out of placings last time (28.74) at Bendigo in a Grade 5, finishing sixth and beaten 5.5 lengths. Still a maiden from the draw but has placed two times. Makes appeal on best.

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
6th of 7	24/1/25	Bendigo	500m	4	0:28.74	62.6 km/h	5.3L	$3.40	0:28.39	0:28.11	GR 5	$3,340	-	8	1. Gizmo's Girl 2. Taden Bale 3. Mia Mighty
6th of 8	16/1/25	Warrnambool	450m	1	0:25.76	62.9 km/h	4.4L	$13	0:25.45	0:25.14	GR 5	$2,930	-	7	1. Bruce's Shout 2. Nimble Tommy 3. Home Town
6th of 8	9/1/25	Warrnambool	450m	1	0:26.13	62.0 km/h	12.6L	$6.50	0:25.25	0:24.90	GR 5	$2,930	-	4	1. Impel 2. Unreal Miss 3. Aston Bourke
4th of 8	5/1/25	Healesville	350m	7	0:19.37	65.0 km/h	3.9L	$15	0:19.09	0:19.08	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	9	1. Expelled 2. High End Cash 3. Invictus Harry
- of 8	27/12/24	Geelong	460m	5	0:32.70	50.6 km/h	99.0L	$31	0:25.77	0:25.77	GR 5 H	$2,930	-	5	1. Giacomo 2. Reaper 3. Qilin Bale
2nd of 8	22/12/24	Healesville	350m	5	0:19.38	65.0 km/h	2.3L	$11	0:19.22	0:19.02	GR 5	$2,930	-	7	1. Got Flair 2. Time To Prophet 3. Fast Legs

Remember What (6) 2458463421
Trainer: Mark Giddings (Myrniong)
Prize Money: $19,045
Win / Place: 16% / 37%

3 yo BLU B

Sire: TOMMY SHELBY (AUS)

Dam: WHAT JOY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

74: 12-7-9

Track

11: 2-1-1

Trk/Dst

5: 1-0-1

Distance

7: 1-0-1

Season

17: 1-2-4

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Country

73: 12-7-9

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
1	11	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	9	10	6	10	7	10	11	11
1st	2	0	1	2	0	0	4	3
2nd	1	0	0	1	1	2	1	1
3rd	0	3	0	2	2	1	0	1

Comments

Good performance to post a big 4 lengths win at Shepparton over 450m (25.72) beating Sandy Cabang in Grade 5 on January 23. 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
1st of 8	23/1/25	Shepparton	450m	1	0:25.72	63.0 km/h	4.0L	$4.50	0:25.72	0:25.69	GR 5	$1,530	-	7	1. Remember What 2. Sandy Cabang 3. Perfect Revenge
2nd of 7	16/1/25	Bendigo	425m	4	0:24.36	62.8 km/h	1.5L	$5.50	0:24.25	0:24.16	GR 5	$1,530	-	6	1. Artificial Blue 2. Remember What 3. Obstropalous
4th of 8	10/1/25	Healesville	300m	4	0:17.27	62.5 km/h	2.7L	$12	0:17.08	0:16.80	GR 5	$1,530	-	4	1. Gary Knew It 2. Hartland Prince 3. Bear Lee Bandit
3rd of 7	6/1/25	Ballarat	450m	2	0:26.03	62.2 km/h	3.8L	$10	0:25.77	0:25.77	GR 5	$1,530	-	7	1. Sir Valentino 2. Rapidfire Serena 3. Remember What
6th of 8	30/12/24	Ballarat	450m	2	0:26.16	61.9 km/h	6.7L	$13	0:25.69	0:25.46	GR 5	$1,530	-	9	1. Josie's Jewel 2. Pretty Panama 3. Rapidfire Serena
4th of 8	21/12/24	Shepparton	450m	8	0:25.99	62.3 km/h	6.3L	$9.00	0:25.58	0:25.56	GR 5	$1,530	-	10	1. Top Speed Gear 2. McIvor Jewels 3. In Their Honour

Pichola Ralphy (7) 3734514513
Trainer: Matthew Marshall (Darley)
Prize Money: $4,795
Win / Place: 21% / 57%

1 yo Black D

Sire: FERAL FRANKY

Dam: UNLEASH THE FUN

Rating

Stats

Career

14: 3-2-3

Track

5: 1-0-1

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Season

14: 3-2-3

Metro

1: 0-0-1

Country

13: 3-2-2

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Won two starts back after racing on the pace at Ballarat over 450m in 25.50. Followed that up with a minor placing over 515m at Sandown at Grade 5 NP eight days ago. Has been around the mark last couple and should make his presence felt.

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
3rd of 8	20/1/25	Sandown	515m	7	0:30.08	61.6 km/h	5.8L	$5.50	0:29.70	0:29.40	GR 5 NP	$3,340	-	7	1. Paldron Bale 2. Dundee Dixie 3. Pichola Ralphy
1st of 7	13/1/25	Ballarat	450m	4	0:25.50	63.5 km/h	0.1L	$2.50	0:25.50	0:25.23	T3 GR 6	$1,530	-	3	1. Pichola Ralphy 2. Big Boy Cooper 3. Bronze
5th of 8	10/1/25	Geelong	400m	3	0:23.28	61.9 km/h	7.5L	$8.00	0:22.75	0:22.42	MX 6/7 H	$2,930	-	6	1. First Train Out 2. Thunderstone 3. Moraine Grace
4th of 8	4/1/25	Warrnambool	450m	4	0:25.83	62.7 km/h	4.1L	$8.50	0:25.54	0:24.96	MX 6/7	$2,930	-	5	1. Middle Earth 2. Sir Whip 3. Merl's Lad
1st of 8	30/12/24	Ballarat	450m	5	0:25.77	62.9 km/h	4.7L	$1.90f	0:25.77	0:25.46	T3 GR 7	$1,530	-	6	1. Pichola Ralphy 2. Paw Vancouver 3. Reiko Venus
5th of 8	24/12/24	Geelong	460m	5	0:26.27	63.0 km/h	3.3L	$10	0:26.05	0:26.05	GR 7	$1,530	-	6	1. Paw Rival 2. Paw Maddox 3. Paw Yale

If He Could (8) 2126336443
Trainer: Julie-Anne Hopper (Werribee)
Prize Money: $16,515
Win / Place: 17% / 57%

2 yo Black D

Sire: MY REDEEMER

Dam: HEADSPACE

Rating

Stats

Career

35: 6-8-6

Track

12: 1-2-3

Trk/Dst

6: 0-0-3

Distance

6: 0-0-3

Season

21: 4-3-4

Country

35: 6-8-6

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
3	2	1	0	0

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

Comments

Finished third last start (25.42) at big odds over 450m at Warrnambool. Drawn wide. One of the better hopes.

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
3rd of 8	23/1/25	Warrnambool	450m	8	0:25.42	63.7 km/h	4.0L	$21	0:25.16	0:25.16	GR 5	$2,930	-	7	1. Aston Zingara 2. Myola Nick 3. If He Could
4th of 8	16/1/25	Warrnambool	450m	6	0:25.70	63.0 km/h	3.6L	$6.50	0:25.45	0:25.14	GR 5	$2,930	-	7	1. Bruce's Shout 2. Nimble Tommy 3. Home Town
4th of 8	9/1/25	Warrnambool	390m	7	0:22.24	63.1 km/h	2.5L	$6.00	0:22.07	0:21.75	GR 5	$2,930	-	13	1. Mini Milky 2. Tommy's Hitman 3. Veluza Bale
6th of 7	27/12/24	Geelong	460m	8	0:26.22	63.2 km/h	5.9L	$18	0:25.80	0:25.77	GR 5 H	$2,930	-	21	1. For Pete's Sake 2. Docherty 3. Aston Ping
3rd of 8	6/12/24	Geelong	460m	6	0:26.09	63.5 km/h	4.7L	$3.00	0:25.76	0:25.76	GR 5	$2,930	-	8	1. Why I'm Broke 2. Aston Amisha 3. If He Could
3rd of 7	28/11/24	Geelong	460m	8	0:25.93	63.9 km/h	2.3L	$11	0:25.77	0:25.69	GR 5	$2,930	-	11	1. Ready To Sting 2. Paw Yanelle 3. If He Could

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