Geelong Race 5

Golden Plains First National Real Estate Pace

Prize Money: $4,000

SPORTY PHILTRA (9) is racing well having produced good efforts from this row in both outings since a win at Shepparton. Expect her to make an impact again. SWISS LIGHTNING (10) is in good form having placed in both outings since a win at Ararat, last time chasing along the sprint lane for third in a higher-graded race at Stawell. Draws on the back row but finds a winnable assignment. BREATHE EASY (11) is good enough to make an impact if things go his way from the second row. Last-start placegetter JACKIERABBIT (2) draws to play a role.

Distance: 1609m
Class: NR up to 46
Track: Good
Weather: Fine
Surface: All Weather

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Blissfull Lilly (Fr1) 7249659247
Trainer: Malcolm Bull (Mt Cottrell)
Driver: Jodi Quinlan (C)
Prize Money: $92,300
Win / Place: 8.66% / 29%

10 yo Bay Mare

Sire: BLISSFULL HALL (USA)

Dam: GOLDEN LILLY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

127: 11-13-13

Distance

20: 1-2-4

Trk/Dst

7: 0-1-2

Track

8: 0-1-2

Season

20: 0-2-1

1st Up

6: 0-2-2

2nd Up

5: 2-0-0

3rd Up

5: 2-1-0

Metro

49: 3-2-3

Non-Metro

78: 8-11-10

Mobile

127: 11-13-13

All-Weather

127: 11-13-13

Best Mile

1:55.30

Comments

Last start was well back in the run when 7th (Fr8) over 1200m at Melton, at the bell was 8th-14.5m 5WNC beaten 16 m by River Patrol (1:27.00) in NR up to 36 on April 25 at $6.50. At the start before was driven from back in the field when 4th (Fr6) over 1710m at Ballarat was 7th-10.31 at the bell, beaten 4.5 m by Ona Merry Dance (2:07.70) in NR up to 38 on April 3 at $4.20. Consider form the ace draw.

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
7th of 8	25/4/25	Melton	1200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr8	Connor Clarke	1:27.00	-	16.4m	$6.50	22	NR up to 36	$4,000	$120	1. River Patrol NZ 2. Allheartnoheight 3. Lotakevi
4th of 10	3/4/25	Ballarat	1710m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Greg Sugars	2:07.70	2:00.2	4.6m	$4.20	6	NR up to 38	$4,000	$225	1. Ona Merry Dance 2. Reinder 3. Silver Domino
2nd of 8	28/3/25	Geelong	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Chris Alford	1:59.40	1:59.4	9.4m	$2.20	8	NR up to 36	$4,000	$640	1. Northern Terror 2. Blissfull Lilly 3. Very Tempting
9th of 12	20/3/25	Kilmore	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Chris Alford	2:03.80	1:57.8	36.8m	$8.50	8	NR up to 39	$4,000	$120	1. Sports Liner 2. Playnice 3. Millys Prince
5th of 9	12/3/25	Bendigo	2150m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Jordan Leedham	2:37.50	1:57.9	18.2m	$61	5	NR up to 49	$4,000	$120	1. Byrneside Boom 2. Final Bow 3. Redbank Molly
6th of 10	7/3/25	Geelong	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Jodi Quinlan	1:57.50	1:57.5	25.1m	$8.50	8	NR up to 39	$4,000	$120	1. Etiz Amodel 2. Illawong Phoenix 3. Blue Ocean

Jackierabbit (Fr2) 7795x80782
Trainer: Julie Brimacombe (Elliminyt)
Driver: Sean O'Sullivan (C,5)
Prize Money: $78,980
Win / Place: 10% / 34%

10 yo Brown Gelding

Sire: SHADOW PLAY (USA)

Dam: HAWAIIAN GIGI (USA)

Rating

Stats

Career

110: 12-13-13

Distance

10: 0-1-0

Trk/Dst

5: 0-0-0

Track

10: 0-0-2

Season

11: 0-1-1

1st Up

8: 0-2-1

2nd Up

8: 1-1-1

3rd Up

7: 1-2-0

Metro

25: 2-3-2

Non-Metro

85: 10-10-11

Mobile

110: 12-13-13

All-Weather

110: 12-13-13

Best Mile

1:55.96

Comments

Two back was well beaten into eighth after being driven well back, behind Swiss Lightning at Ararat over 1790m in a NR up to 45 on April 6 at $11. Then a handy effort when beaten by 5.5 m finishing second behind The Democrat at Maryborough over 1690m in a NR up to 39 on April 14 at $12. Rates highly. 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
2nd of 11	14/4/25	Maryborough	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Brent Murphy	2:02.70	1:56.8	5.3m	$12	8	NR up to 39	$4,000	$640	1. The Democrat 2. Jackierabbit 3. Muriel
8th of 10	6/4/25	Ararat	1790m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Jackie Barker	2:13.50	2:00.0	20.6m	$11	4	NR up to 45	$4,000	$120	1. Swiss Lightning 2. Feelingoodfreddie 3. Wichita Dance
7th of 10	2/4/25	Maryborough	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Jackie Barker	2:43.00	1:59.8	12.2m	$26	6	NR 37 to 42	$4,000	$120	1. Nothing Sweeter 2. Salsboy 3. Celestial Daybreak
10th of 12	27/3/25	Kilmore	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Brent Murphy	2:03.60	1:57.7	15.6m	$101	21	NR 40 to 45	$4,000	$120	1. Playnice 2. Sports Liner 3. Miki Mark
8th of 9	6/3/25	Ballarat	1710m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Lochie Cook	2:04.50	1:57.2	29.9m	$23	155	NR 37 to 42	$4,000	$120	1. Tex Goes Bang 2. Alook To Like 3. Muselet
155 Day Spell
5th of 8	25/2/25	Terang	2180m			-	Paddy Meade	2:46.00	-	1m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Havadash Joh 2. Jiving Fitz 3. Apache Bart

Angel Of Anger (Fr3) 2464509888
Trainer: B J Dooley (Allendale)
Driver: Connor Ronan
Prize Money: $20,311
Win / Place: 11% / 27%

5 yo Bay Mare

Sire: JILLIBY KUNG FU (AUS)

Dam: MILES OF SMILES (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

36: 4-4-2

Distance

5: 0-1-0

Trk/Dst

3: 0-0-0

Track

3: 0-0-0

Season

19: 2-2-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-1-0

Metro

16: 3-0-1

Non-Metro

20: 1-4-1

Mobile

36: 4-4-2

All-Weather

36: 4-4-2

Best Mile

1:56.18

Comments

Didn't do much last time out, surrendered the lead and finished 8th (Fr1) over 2150m after showing early pace at Bendigo, at the bell was 3rd-3.8m on the pegs beaten 14 m by Tophut Johny (2:40.60) in NR up to 49 on April 23 at $5.50. Before that 8th (Sr2) over 2190m at Maryborough, beaten 35 m by Our True Colours (2:39.90) in NR 45 to 50 on April 14 at $151. Unlikely to threaten.

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
8th of 9	23/4/25	Bendigo	2150m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Liam Older	2:40.60	2:00.2	14.4m	$5.50	9	NR up to 49	$4,000	$120	1. Tophut Johny 2. Salsboy 3. Onecrowdedhour
8th of 11	14/4/25	Maryborough	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Connor Ronan	2:39.90	1:57.5	36.1m	$151	29	NR 45 to 50	$4,000	$120	1. Our True Colours 2. Im Stuck Man 3. American Alli
1st of 5	6/4/25	Maryborough	2190m			-	Connor Ronan	2:46.80	-	2m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Angel Of Anger 2. Savon De Roche 3. Send In Elvis
8th of 10	16/3/25	Charlton	2100m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Neil McCallum	2:34.10	1:58.1	28.5m	$126	28	NR 45 to 50	$4,000	$120	1. Direct Command NZ 2. Markleigh Caz 3. Sports Charm
9th of 9	16/2/25	Echuca	1755m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Connor Ronan	2:08.90	1:58.2	94.4m	$8.50	37	NR 43 to 48	$4,500	$140	1. Kimcando 2. Karuma Kev 3. Reign Em In
37 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 7	8/2/25	Maryborough	2190m			-	Connor Ronan	2:43.90	-	15m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Major Assassin 2. Pick Up Elvis 3. Angel Of Anger

Catherine (Fr4) 675x36889
Trainer: Geoff Webster (Bannockburn)
Driver: Jason Lee
Prize Money: $1,588
Win / Place: 0% / 12%

3 yo Bay Filly

Sire: ART MAJOR (USA)

Dam: FLAGBEARER (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

8: 0-0-1

Distance

1: 0-0-1

Season

5: 0-0-1

1st Up

2: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

Metro

3: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

5: 0-0-1

Mobile

8: 0-0-1

All-Weather

8: 0-0-1

Best Mile

Comments

Last start 9th (Fr2) over 1680m at Terang was 6th-8.2 at the bell, beaten 11 m by Bon Viveur (2:04.40) in MAIDEN on April 28 at $9. At the start before 8th (Sr5) over 1720m at Melton, beaten 40 m by Telern Lofty (2:04.10) in 0-1 WIN on April 4 at $51. Can do better.

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 11	28/4/25	Terang	1680m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Lochie Cook	2:04.40	1:59.2	11.7m	$9.00	24	MAIDEN	$6,000	$140	1. Bon Viveur 2. Our Eyes Emoji 3. The Devils Flame
2nd of 5	14/4/25	Geelong	1609m			-	G F Webster	1:59.70	-	1m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. My Beautiful Life 2. Catherine 3. Tosweettotame
4th of 7	8/4/25	Melton	2240m			-	G F Webster	2:48.30	-	25.5m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Downbytheteeside 2. Quatro Moth 3. Miss Addi
8th of 10	4/4/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr5	James Herbertson	2:04.10	1:56.1	37.8m	$51	9	0-1 WIN	$6,000	$140	1. Telern Lofty, Ata Rangi 2. 3. Capitalism
8th of 12	26/3/25	Hamilton	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr5	G F Webster	2:01.00	1:57.3	18.8m	$7.50	13	MAIDEN	$6,000	$140	1. Apache Bart 2. Margaritari 3. Flaming Mel
6th of 6	13/3/25	Ballarat	1710m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	James Herbertson	2:04.40	1:57.1	25.9m	$2.10f	8	MAIDEN	$6,000	$140	1. Ynobe Majak 2. Mighty Bling 3. Are Weasley

Yankee Gambler (Sr1) 1208935665
Trainer: Desleigh Parish (Coghills Creek)
Driver: Hannah Parish (C,5)
Prize Money: $34,515
Win / Place: 8.00% / 40%

6 yo Brown/Black Gelding

Sire: BETTING LINE (USA)

Dam: GEEJAYLEE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

50: 4-8-8

Distance

4: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

3: 0-0-1

Season

29: 2-4-5

1st Up

3: 0-1-0

2nd Up

3: 1-1-0

3rd Up

3: 0-1-1

Metro

20: 3-5-1

Non-Metro

30: 1-3-7

Mobile

50: 4-8-8

All-Weather

50: 4-8-8

Best Mile

1:55.90

Comments

Last start 5th (Sr1) over 2150m at Bendigo, at the bell was 8th-12.7m on the pegs beaten 11 m by Tophut Johny (2:40.60) in NR up to 49 on April 23 at $5.50. Before that, 6th (Fr3) over 2190m at Maryborough, at the bell was 6th-11.8 beaten 18 m by Our True Colours (2:39.90) in NR 45 to 50 on April 14 at $26. Chance to bounce back.

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	23/4/25	Bendigo	2150m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Hannah Parish	2:40.60	2:00.2	11.7m	$5.50	9	NR up to 49	$4,000	$120	1. Tophut Johny 2. Salsboy 3. Onecrowdedhour
6th of 11	14/4/25	Maryborough	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	D J Parish	2:39.90	1:57.5	18.9m	$26	14	NR 45 to 50	$4,000	$120	1. Our True Colours 2. Im Stuck Man 3. American Alli
6th of 7	31/3/25	Maryborough	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Hannah Parish	2:41.50	1:58.7	10.0m	$6.00	5	NR 45 to 50	$4,000	$120	1. Wingate Guy 2. Final Bow 3. Up And About
5th of 12	26/3/25	Bendigo	1650m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	Hannah Parish	1:58.50	1:55.6	14.2m	$6.50	7	NR up to 45	$4,000	$120	1. Soho Playgirl 2. Salsboy 3. Bettorsweetvictory
3rd of 10	19/3/25	Stawell	1785m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	D J Parish	2:10.60	1:57.7	12.2m	$19	13	NR 50 to 55	$6,000	$600	1. Keayang Galliano 2. Ynobe Dakota 3. Yankee Gambler
9th of 10	6/3/25	Ballarat	1710m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr4	Louis Emerson	2:06.10	1:58.6	14.9m	$6.00	6	NR up to 49	$6,000	$140	1. Monsieur Flamel 2. Sasscilian 3. Royal Saxon

Sporty Philtra (Sr2) 41869x9143
Trainer: J A Pace (Mount Cottrell)
Driver: Michael Bellman
Prize Money: $39,153
Win / Place: 13% / 30%

5 yo Bay Mare

Sire: SPORTSWRITER (USA)

Dam: PHIREY PHILTRA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

69: 9-3-9

Distance

6: 0-0-2

Season

14: 2-2-2

1st Up

5: 0-0-1

2nd Up

5: 1-0-0

3rd Up

5: 0-0-0

Metro

4: 1-0-0

Non-Metro

65: 8-3-9

Mobile

69: 9-3-9

All-Weather

69: 9-3-9

Best Mile

1:58.10

Comments

Good performance when beaten by 3.5 m finishing fourth behind Ima Charma at Melton over 1720m in a NR up to 49 on March 14 at $11. Then a handy effort when well beaten into third behind Caruso Star at Cranbourne over 1609m in a NR up to 49 on March 23 at $12. Strong claims.

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 12	23/3/25	Cranbourne	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr4	James Herbertson	1:56.40	1:56.4	15.1m	$12	9	NR up to 49	$7,000	$700	1. Caruso Star 2. Ima Charma 3. Sporty Philtra
4th of 10	14/3/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	James Herbertson	2:04.90	1:56.9	3.6m	$11	38	NR up to 49	$4,000	$225	1. Ima Charma 2. Caruso Star 3. Breathe Easy
38 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 7	4/2/25	Shepparton	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	James Herbertson	2:04.50	1:58.5	2.6m	$3.40f	7	NR 40 to 45	$4,000	$2,000	1. Sporty Philtra 2. Muriel 3. Beryls Grin
9th of 10	28/1/25	Shepparton	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	James Herbertson	2:45.10	2:01.3	22.8m	$5.50	109	NR 40 to 49	$4,000	$120	1. Karuma Kev 2. Animado 3. Sir Sonny Maguire NZ
109 Day Spell
9th of 10	11/10/24	Mildura	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Jack Laugher	2:43.40	2:00.1	51.0m	$9.00	14	NR up to 50	$6,000	$140	1. Likeable Rogue 2. Ozzie Daybreak 3. Sunshine Warrior
6th of 10	27/9/24	Gawler	2070m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	M A Smith	2:31.90	1:58.1	38.2m	$51	7	NR up to 48	$4,500	$59	1. Lady La Salle NZ 2. Emrites 3. Apology Accepted

Swiss Lightning (Sr3) 7571784123
Trainer: M J Bibby (Deep Lead)
Driver: Josh Duggan
Prize Money: $69,699
Win / Place: 10% / 34%

Nearing Another Win

7 yo Brown Gelding

Sire: BETTERTHANCHEDDAR (USA)

Dam: VIRGINIA LIGHTNING (NZ)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

120: 12-15-14

Distance

8: 1-0-1

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

2: 0-0-0

Season

23: 4-2-4

1st Up

5: 0-1-0

2nd Up

5: 0-0-0

3rd Up

3: 0-0-0

Metro

12: 1-3-1

Non-Metro

108: 11-12-13

Mobile

120: 12-15-14

All-Weather

120: 12-15-14

Best Mile

1:58.80

Comments

Two back was beaten by 9 m finishing second after a quick start, behind Always Dancing at Mt Gambier over 1780m in a NR up to 46 on April 11 at $6.50. Then a handy effort when beaten by 9 m finishing third behind Torque Power at Stawell over 2180m in a NR 50 to 55 on April 18 at $14. Rates highly and expected to be in the finish.

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 8	18/4/25	Stawell	2180m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Luke Dunne	2:42.10	1:59.7	9.3m	$14	7	NR 50 to 55	$6,000	$600	1. Torque Power 2. Senna Storm 3. Swiss Lightning
2nd of 7	11/4/25	Mount Gambier	1780m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Luke Dunne	2:12.80	2:00.1	9.1m	$6.50	5	NR up to 46	$4,500	$589	1. Always Dancing 2. Swiss Lightning 3. Presidentialchange
1st of 10	6/4/25	Ararat	1790m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Lochie Cook	2:13.50	2:00.0	2.0m	$9.00	11	NR up to 45	$4,000	$2,000	1. Swiss Lightning 2. Feelingoodfreddie 3. Wichita Dance
4th of 8	26/3/25	Hamilton	2160m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Lochie Cook	2:40.70	1:59.7	12.4m	$13	54	NR up to 44	$4,000	$225	1. Feelingoodfreddie 2. Normandy Nugget 3. Alook To Like
54 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 8	22/3/25	Maryborough	2190m			-	M Hayes	2:47.80	-	3m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Lombok 2. Swiss Lightning 3. Skadi
8th of 10	31/1/25	Charlton	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Jason Ainsworth	1:58.50	1:58.5	16.7m	$21	7	NR 40 to 49	$4,000	$120	1. Celestial Zodiac 2. Best Back Bruce 3. Mister Jimaringle

Breathe Easy (Sr4) 6364517357
Trainer: Larry Lynch (Gordon)
Driver: Ewa Justice (C)
Prize Money: $68,300
Win / Place: 8.91% / 26%

9 yo Chestnut Gelding

Sire: LIVE OR DIE (USA)

Dam: AYR AFFAIR (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

101: 9-7-11

Distance

9: 0-0-1

Trk/Dst

6: 0-0-0

Track

12: 0-0-1

Season

24: 1-1-3

1st Up

6: 0-1-1

2nd Up

6: 0-0-0

3rd Up

6: 0-1-1

Metro

39: 5-2-5

Non-Metro

62: 4-5-6

Mobile

101: 9-7-11

All-Weather

101: 9-7-11

Best Mile

1:56.28

Comments

Last start 7th (Fr4) over 1720m at Melton was 6th-8.8m 2WWC at the bell, beaten 11 m by Dancingonstarlight (2:04.10) in NR 43 to 49 on April 25 at $9.50. At the start before 5th (Sr1) over 1710m at Ballarat, at the bell was 2nd-1.9m 3WNC beaten 13 m by Tophut Johny (2:05.90) in NR 40 to 45 on April 17 at $5. Can play a major role.

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	25/4/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Lochie Cook	2:04.10	1:56.1	11.4m	$9.50	8	NR 43 to 49	$4,000	$120	1. Dancingonstarlight 2. Bettes Blue Violet 3. Jay Bee
5th of 8	17/4/25	Ballarat	1710m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	D K McGuigan	2:05.90	1:58.5	13.9m	$5.00	34	NR 40 to 45	$4,000	$120	1. Tophut Johny 2. Doctor Go Joh 3. Bettes Blue Violet
34 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 10	14/3/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	D K McGuigan	2:04.90	1:56.9	2.7m	$10	8	NR up to 49	$4,000	$415	1. Ima Charma 2. Caruso Star 3. Breathe Easy
7th of 10	6/3/25	Ballarat	1710m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	H Lewis	2:06.10	1:58.6	13.2m	$7.00	14	NR up to 49	$6,000	$140	1. Monsieur Flamel 2. Sasscilian 3. Royal Saxon
1st of 12	20/2/25	Ballarat	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr5	Ewa Justice	2:43.20	1:59.3	11.1m	$4.80	7	NR up to 39	$4,000	$2,000	1. Breathe Easy 2. Home And Dry NZ 3. Ona Merry Dance
5th of 9	13/2/25	Kilmore	2180m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Jodi Quinlan	2:42.80	2:00.2	2.3m	$11	13	NR 45 to 50	$6,000	$180	1. Martha Lavinia 2. That Maj Ya Look NZ 3. Archaa

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