Geelong Race 7

Sc Technology Group Damsels Dash

Prize Money: $2,925

MANDOLIN STORM (2) missed the frame last time when eighth (25.85) at this track in a Grade 4/5 but not beaten far the start prior. Look for sharp improvement here. PAW UMA (7) ran below best last time finishing eighth (30.80) over 525m at The Meadows from Box 1. Cannot be taken lightly. NOCTILUCENT (6) was unfavoured last start but gave a huge sight when led for much of the way to place (25.95) at this track in a Grade 4/5 over 460m. Ready to find winning form. ASTON ARETHA (4) clocked a fast 22.64 when filling a minor placing last start. Can measure up with a repeat.

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

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Mandolin Storm (2) 3642277128
Trainer: Michael Katsiris (Thomastown)
Prize Money: $6,830
Win / Place: 15% / 42%

2 yo Black B

Sire: ASTON FASTNET (AUS)

Dam: PRETTY MUCH (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

26: 4-6-1

Track

7: 3-3-0

Trk/Dst

4: 1-2-0

Distance

4: 1-2-0

Season

26: 4-6-1

Country

26: 4-6-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Was a winner three back at this track then finished in the minors before missing the frame last time when eighth (26.60) at this track. Suited here and expected to bounce back.

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
8th of 8	4/4/25	Geelong	460m	4	0:26.60	62.3 km/h	12.4L	$15	0:25.73	0:25.73	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	3	1. Lanky Larry 2. Paw Roxy 3. Mepunga Rocky
2nd of 7	1/4/25	Geelong	460m	7	0:25.85	64.1 km/h	1.3L	$3.50	0:25.78	0:25.78	GR 4/5	$1,530	$320	14	1. Paw Tika 2. Mandolin Storm 3. Noctilucent
1st of 7	18/3/25	Geelong	460m	7	0:25.77	64.3 km/h	4.4L	$2.60	0:25.77	0:25.77	GR 5	$1,530	$1,000	6	1. Mandolin Storm 2. He's All That 3. Steadfast Eddie
7th of 8	12/3/25	Ballarat	450m	8	0:25.70	63.0 km/h	5.0L	$23	0:25.35	0:25.10	GR 5	$2,930	-	7	1. Paw Xander 2. Jebrynah Nitro 3. Norbit
7th of 8	5/3/25	Ballarat	450m	6	0:25.93	62.5 km/h	7.8L	$23	0:25.42	0:25.16	GR 5	$2,930	-	4	1. Paw Manny 2. Blackpool Viper 3. Leon's Entity
2nd of 6	1/3/25	Geelong	460m	4	0:25.95	63.8 km/h	0.8L	$7.00	0:25.91	0:25.77	GR 5	$1,530	$320	3	1. Norbit 2. Mandolin Storm 3. Snitch Adams

Rivia Akira (3) 3551561516
Trainer: Aroha Hemingway (Rochester)
Prize Money: $9,260
Win / Place: 9.62% / 36%

2 yo Black B

Sire: ALLEN DEED (AUS)

Dam: RIVIA BALE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

52: 5-9-5

Track

4: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

4: 1-0-0

Distance

4: 1-0-0

Season

43: 4-8-3

Metro

2: 0-0-0

Country

50: 5-9-5

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

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

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	6	4	6	8	3	4	13	8
1st	0	1	0	1	0	0	2	1
2nd	0	3	0	1	0	1	1	3
3rd	0	0	1	0	0	0	3	1

Comments

Got back last start and could only manage sixth but before that won by a neck at Mt Gambier (30.14) beating Compton Franky in a TG1-4W on March 27. Can't recommend against this lot.

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 8	7/4/25	Shepparton	450m	5	0:26.16	61.9 km/h	8.0L	$46	0:25.63	0:25.36	GR 5 H	$2,930	-	11	1. Rabada 2. Virat 3. Blue Tick Nelson
1st of 8	27/3/25	Mount Gambier	512m	7	0:30.14	61.2 km/h	0.3L	$17	0:30.14	0:29.94	TG1-4W	$1,740	$1,215	5	1. Rivia Akira 2. Compton Franky 3. Mr. Tangelo
5th of 8	22/3/25	Shepparton	390m	1	0:22.67	61.9 km/h	3.8L	$19	0:22.43	0:21.69	GR 5	$2,930	-	2	1. Paw Jolyn 2. Redeemer Belle 3. Bree Cabang
1st of 7	20/3/25	Mount Gambier	512m	8	0:30.47	60.5 km/h	1.0L	$4.20	0:30.47	0:30.09	TG1-4W	$1,010	$545	5	1. Rivia Akira 2. Sean's Matilda 3. Saint Finnie
6th of 8	15/3/25	Bendigo	500m	4	0:28.78	62.5 km/h	12.3L	$81	0:27.93	0:27.93	GR 5	$1,740	-	3	1. Pocket Mouse 2. I'm Honey 3. Hot Summer Sky
5th of 7	12/3/25	Bendigo	500m	4	0:29.19	61.7 km/h	4.0L	$61	0:28.93	0:28.34	GR 5	$1,740	-	6	1. Dad's Jam Donut 2. Alice From Venus 3. McIvor Alfy

Aston Aretha (4) 3182x75172
Trainer: Aimee Drew (Dennington)
Prize Money: $28,315
Win / Place: 34% / 48%

3 yo BLU/BDL B

Sire: BEAST UNLEASHED (AUS)

Dam: FANTASTIC SKYE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

41: 14-5-1

Track

9: 3-1-0

Season

19: 5-4-1

Metro

2: 0-1-0

Country

39: 14-4-1

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
5	9	0	0	0

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

Comments

Finished second last time (22.64) over 400m at this track. Squeeze draw to overcome. Top-three aspirations.

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 5	7/4/25	Geelong	400m	4	0:22.64	63.6 km/h	1.3L	$1.80	0:22.57	0:22.42	GR 4/5	$1,530	$320	4	1. Hot Saki 2. Aston Aretha 3. Shiny New Toy
7th of 8	3/4/25	Warrnambool	390m	5	0:22.52	62.3 km/h	3.8L	$15	0:22.28	0:22.08	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	7	1. Let's Win Ollie 2. Myrniong Storm 3. Snowball One
1st of 7	27/3/25	Warrnambool	390m	3	0:22.20	63.2 km/h	1.7L	$2.90	0:22.20	0:21.90	GR 5	$2,930	$1,950	14	1. Aston Aretha 2. Paw Pavlov 3. More Wine Please
5th of 7	13/3/25	Warrnambool	390m	3	0:22.74	61.7 km/h	10.5L	$6.00	0:22.04	0:22.04	GR 5	$2,930	-	7	1. Blackpool Slade 2. Ultimo 3. Tara's Lily
7th of 8	6/3/25	Warrnambool	390m	8	0:22.68	61.9 km/h	8.4L	$4.80	0:22.09	0:21.97	GR 5	$2,930	-	92	1. Lady Julia 2. Snowball One 3. Tara's Lily
92 Day Spell
2nd of 8	4/12/24	Warrnambool	390m	3	0:22.24	63.1 km/h	2.3L	$8.40	0:22.08	0:22.03	GR 4/5	$3,360	$690	33	1. Natalie Bale 2. Aston Aretha 3. Ruby's Show
33 Day Freshen-Up

Noctilucent (6) 5173517323
Trainer: Correy Grenfell (Anakie)
Prize Money: $38,055
Win / Place: 25% / 68%

Nearing Another Win

3 yo BLU B

Sire: BARCIA BALE (AUS)

Dam: PYROCUMULUS (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

44: 11-10-9

Track

9: 2-1-2

Trk/Dst

2: 0-0-1

Distance

2: 0-0-1

Season

28: 7-4-6

Metro

1: 1-0-0

Country

43: 10-10-9

1st Up

3: 2-0-0

2nd Up

3: 1-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
2	8	1	0	0

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

Comments

Racing well without winning, recording three minors on end, the latest hitting the ground running with a fast early sectional but finishing in the minors again when third (25.95) over 460m at this track. Better than the last couple of runs suggest. Expected to feature.

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 7	1/4/25	Geelong	460m	6	0:25.95	63.8 km/h	2.5L	$9.00	0:25.78	0:25.78	GR 4/5	$1,530	$160	8	1. Paw Tika 2. Mandolin Storm 3. Noctilucent
2nd of 8	24/3/25	Horsham	410m	8	0:23.64	62.4 km/h	9.0L	$34	0:23.04	0:23.02	MX 3/4	$3,360	$690	5	1. Dunach Fireball 2. Noctilucent 3. Talcott Bale
3rd of 8	19/3/25	Ballarat	390m	6	0:22.39	62.7 km/h	4.8L	$3.50	0:22.06	0:21.81	GR 5	$2,930	$300	5	1. Aston Elena 2. Dot's Redeemer 3. Noctilucent
7th of 7	14/3/25	Geelong	460m	2	0:26.44	62.6 km/h	6.5L	$12	0:26.02	0:25.84	GR 5	$2,930	-	4	1. Dimora Cruz 2. Paw Vernon 3. Paw Lauren
1st of 7	10/3/25	Sandown	515m	2	0:30.08	61.6 km/h	3.8L	$5.50	0:30.08	0:29.11	GR 5	$3,340	$2,230	6	1. Noctilucent 2. Stapleton 3. Wild Jazz
5th of 8	4/3/25	Ballarat	450m	1	0:25.78	62.8 km/h	7.3L	$16	0:25.31	0:24.92	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	13	1. Canya Jive 2. Jumbuk Johnny 3. Psycho Buddy

Paw Uma (7) 2211217148
Trainer: Daniel Gibbons (Avalon)
Prize Money: $11,340
Win / Place: 26% / 73%

2 yo White/Black B

Sire: TIGGERLONG TONK (AUS)

Dam: DYNA ZESTY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

15: 4-5-2

Track

2: 0-2-0

Trk/Dst

2: 0-2-0

Distance

2: 0-2-0

Season

15: 4-5-2

Metro

3: 1-0-0

Country

12: 3-5-2

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Latest effort finished last on April 5 over 525m at The Meadows behind Spring Coin beaten 10 lengths (30.80) in a Grade 5. Below best last time but looks well placed here. Deserves another chance.

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
8th of 8	5/4/25	The Meadows	525m	1	0:30.80	61.4 km/h	10.8L	$7.50	0:30.09	0:29.83	GR 5	$8,790	-	7	1. Spring Coin 2. Versnellen 3. Ivory Narwhal
4th of 8	29/3/25	The Meadows	525m	2	0:30.60	61.8 km/h	4.5L	$10	0:30.31	0:29.82	GR 5	$8,790	$150	10	1. Qilin Bale 2. Mepunga Ollie 3. Shayna Bale
1st of 6	19/3/25	The Meadows	525m	8	0:30.34	62.3 km/h	4.3L	$10	0:30.34	0:29.90	GR 5	$3,340	$2,230	6	1. Paw Uma 2. Go Go Evie 3. Shima Lite
7th of 8	13/3/25	Warrnambool	450m	2	0:26.06	62.2 km/h	13.5L	$5.50	0:25.16	0:25.03	GR 5	$2,930	-	6	1. Kensington Flyer 2. Beautiful Story 3. My Lady Panama
1st of 5	7/3/25	Horsham	410m	1	0:22.99	64.2 km/h	0.9L	$3.00	0:22.99	0:22.88	R/A FIN	$3,360	$2,250	10	1. Paw Uma 2. Conroy Park 3. Paw Yale
2nd of 8	25/2/25	Horsham	410m	7	0:23.36	63.2 km/h	5.5L	$3.00	0:22.99	0:22.99	RST WIN H	$2,930	$600	7	1. Doongalla Jessie 2. Paw Uma 3. Conroy Park

Baby Girl Pearl (8) 4541366146
Trainer: Brendan Pursell (Lara)
Prize Money: $7,080
Win / Place: 16% / 38%

2 yo Black B

Sire: AUSSIE INFRARED (AUS)

Dam: LITTLE TUBBSY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

18: 3-3-1

Track

1: 0-0-0

Distance

4: 1-0-1

Season

17: 3-3-1

Metro

3: 1-0-0

Country

15: 2-3-1

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Poor last start but ran a better race two back when fourth over 525m at The Meadows. Would be better placed in something easier.

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 6	12/2/25	The Meadows	525m	7	0:30.57	61.8 km/h	9.3L	$20	0:29.96	0:29.86	GR 5 H	$3,340	-	7	1. Paw Whistler 2. Ready To Sting 3. Spring Coin
4th of 8	5/2/25	The Meadows	525m	5	0:30.82	61.3 km/h	6.9L	$2.70	0:30.34	0:29.93	GR 5	$3,340	$75	7	1. Aviation 2. Big Tuna 3. Little Darl
1st of 6	29/1/25	The Meadows	525m	2	0:30.22	62.5 km/h	2.6L	$12	0:30.22	0:30.07	GR 6	$3,340	$2,230	43	1. Baby Girl Pearl 2. Paw Torrie 3. Aston Botan
43 Day Freshen-Up
6th of 8	17/12/24	Warragul	460m	3	0:26.91	61.5 km/h	9.5L	$11	0:26.24	0:25.52	MX 6/7 H	$2,930	-	4	1. Lots Of Bugs 2. Paw Harris 3. Do Something
6th of 8	13/12/24	Bendigo	500m	3	0:28.73	62.7 km/h	7.8L	$18	0:28.22	0:27.93	MX 6/7	$3,880	-	10	1. Copper Rush 2. Neo Devere 3. Espresso Babe
3rd of 8	3/12/24	Warragul	460m	7	0:26.24	63.1 km/h	1.7L	$5.70	0:26.12	0:25.95	MX 6/7	$2,930	$300	5	1. Betty's Garden 2. Jumbuk Johnny 3. Baby Girl Pearl

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