Geelong Race 7

Melbourne Container Park

Prize Money: $2,925

IF HE COULD (8) turned in a plain performance last time when fifth at this track over 460m behind Sudoku Carmello (26.17) in a Grade 5. Was a winner the start prior. Has performed well from this box with a win and five minor placings to his name from seven starts. Can bounce back. SPEEDY KHE SANH (1) scored an upset win at big odds last time in a Grade 5 at Bendigo (29.00). Has a good record at this journey. One of main contenders. DELICIOUS (2) has some solid form under his belt and proved too classy last time to win by 2.75 lengths at Horsham in a handy 27.41 beating Paw Manny. Recorded the quickest time on the card last start. Leading chance again. EAT YOUR SPINACH (7) missed the frame latest (23.15) when sixth over 400m at this track in a Restricted WIN H. Has already won out of this draw.

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

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Speedy Khe Sanh (1) 6412515621
Trainer: Ian Hopper (Werribee)
Prize Money: $11,830
Win / Place: 24% / 48%

2 yo Black B

Sire: ASTON DEE BEE (AUS)

Dam: UPTOWN TRIXIE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

25: 6-4-2

Track

7: 0-1-1

Trk/Dst

4: 0-1-0

Distance

4: 0-1-0

Season

5: 2-1-0

Country

25: 6-4-2

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Solid performance to win by 1.3 lengths at Bendigo over 500m (29.00) beating Be United in Grade 5 on August 29. Expected to measure up again.

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
1st of 8	29/8/25	Bendigo	500m	4	0:29.00	62.1 km/h	1.3L	$11	0:29.00	0:27.94	GR 5	$3,340	$2,230	7	1. Speedy Khe Sanh 2. Be United 3. Utah Icon
2nd of 8	22/8/25	Geelong	460m	8	0:26.37	62.8 km/h	6.3L	$9.00	0:25.96	0:25.96	GR 5	$2,930	$600	7	1. Paw Uma 2. Speedy Khe Sanh 3. Mr. Kia Ora
6th of 7	15/8/25	Geelong	460m	2	0:26.63	62.2 km/h	10.5L	$35	0:25.93	0:25.56	GR 5	$2,930	-	8	1. Riversdale Mick 2. Our Regards 3. If He Could
5th of 7	7/8/25	Warrnambool	450m	4	0:26.18	61.9 km/h	7.3L	$17	0:25.71	0:25.25	GR 5	$2,930	-	4	1. Kill Your Smile 2. Mr. Frankie Lee 3. Bush Big Show
1st of 7	3/8/25	Healesville	350m	5	0:19.50	64.6 km/h	0.8L	$41	0:19.50	0:18.95	GR 5	$2,930	$1,950	14	1. Speedy Khe Sanh 2. Made Up Stories 3. King Litterbug
5th of 8	20/7/25	Healesville	300m	8	0:17.11	63.1 km/h	5.2L	$35	0:16.74	0:16.55	RST WIN H	$2,930	-	3	1. Maximum Jasmine 2. Yeah You 3. Winning Steps

Delicious (2) 1151486461
Trainer: Stephen Brincat (Albanvale)
Prize Money: $21,200
Win / Place: 23% / 44%

2 yo RED/FWN D

Sire: FERAL FRANKY (AUS)

Dam: MEPUNGA FRANKIE (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

38: 9-5-3

Track

6: 0-2-0

Trk/Dst

3: 0-1-0

Distance

4: 0-1-0

Season

4: 1-0-0

Metro

9: 0-0-2

Country

29: 9-5-1

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
1	7	1	0	0

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

Comments

Was prominent from the outset and held on well to win at Horsham over 485m in 27.41 last start, beating Paw Manny. This appears within his reach.

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 4	2/9/25	Horsham	485m	1	0:27.41	63.7 km/h	2.8L	$13	0:27.41	0:27.41	GR 4/5	$3,880	$2,600	6	1. Delicious 2. Paw Manny 3. Paw Illabo
6th of 6	27/8/25	Ballarat	450m	4	0:25.95	62.4 km/h	7.0L	$13	0:25.46	0:25.35	GR 5	$2,930	-	6	1. Panadero Ruby 2. Dubrow 3. Shima Seal
4th of 7	21/8/25	Warrnambool	450m	7	0:25.83	62.7 km/h	9.0L	$51	0:25.23	0:25.23	GR 4/5	$3,360	$75	20	1. Tanner Bale 2. Paw Gertrude 3. Sizzle Jack
6th of 8	1/8/25	Bendigo	500m	7	0:28.53	63.1 km/h	5.5L	$18	0:28.17	0:28.17	GR 4/5	$3,880	-	4	1. Moraine Wally 2. Blue Cabang 3. Paw Summer
8th of 8	28/7/25	Sandown	515m	7	0:30.76	60.3 km/h	11.0L	$9.00	0:30.02	0:29.65	GR 5	$3,340	-	6	1. Whatever He Said 2. Navy Blue Buzz 3. Bay Tudor
4th of 7	22/7/25	Warragul	400m	2	0:23.13	62.3 km/h	7.0L	$3.90	0:22.67	0:22.67	GR 4/5	$3,360	$75	5	1. Diablo Sixteen 2. Paw Vancouver 3. Asgari Boy

Santorini Bale (3) 3223435745
Trainer: Luke Harris (Devon Meadows)
Prize Money: $21,115
Win / Place: 14% / 56%

3 yo Black B

Sire: BARCIA BALE (AUS)

Dam: WELSLY BALE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

48: 7-9-11

Track

2: 0-1-0

Distance

1: 0-1-0

Season

6: 0-0-1

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Country

47: 7-9-11

1st Up

2: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
2	5	0	0	0

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

Comments

Has not shown much in recent runs. Could only manage fifth last time out over 500m at Bendigo. Other runners look much more appealing.

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	29/8/25	Bendigo	500m	2	0:29.16	61.7 km/h	2.5L	$17	0:29.00	0:27.94	GR 5	$3,340	-	4	1. Speedy Khe Sanh 2. Be United 3. Utah Icon
4th of 7	25/8/25	Shepparton	450m	8	0:25.80	62.8 km/h	0.5L	$10	0:25.78	0:25.30	GR 5	$2,930	$75	7	1. Miss Georgie Lee 2. Utah Icon 3. Chill Out Plate
7th of 8	18/8/25	Shepparton	390m	2	0:22.54	62.3 km/h	5.8L	$26	0:22.13	0:22.13	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	3	1. Crackerjack Matt 2. Black Compass 3. That's My Cousin
5th of 8	15/8/25	Geelong	400m	7	0:23.24	62.0 km/h	9.5L	$16	0:22.61	0:22.33	GR 5	$2,930	-	7	1. Lightning Range 2. Go Me Go 3. We Are One
3rd of 8	8/8/25	Bendigo	425m	1	0:24.57	62.3 km/h	4.5L	$18	0:24.27	0:23.89	GR 5	$2,930	$300	6	1. Life's Lesson 2. Candy Stride 3. Santorini Bale
4th of 7	2/8/25	The Meadows	525m	1	0:30.54	61.9 km/h	6.2L	$9.50	0:30.11	0:30.05	GR 5	$8,790	$150	6	1. Do Something 2. Sir Whip 3. Lamia Nonna Mary

Bush Big Show (4) 6677114313
Trainer: Damian Fleming (Alvie)
Prize Money: $6,680
Win / Place: 21% / 52%

2 yo WH/BDL D

Sire: ORSON ALLEN (AUS)

Dam: DELLY VEDOVA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

19: 4-2-4

Track

2: 0-1-0

Season

3: 1-0-2

Metro

1: 0-0-1

Country

18: 4-2-3

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Won two starts back after racing on the pace at Warrnambool over 450m in 25.39. Followed that up with a minor placing over 525m at The Meadows at Restricted WIN nine days ago. Happy to risk this time.

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 6	27/8/25	The Meadows	525m	5	0:30.74	61.5 km/h	8.8L	$14	0:30.17	0:29.91	RST WIN	$3,340	$345	13	1. Canya Terry 2. Weblec Pepper 3. Bush Big Show
1st of 8	14/8/25	Warrnambool	450m	1	0:25.39	63.8 km/h	2.5L	$7.50	0:25.39	0:24.72	GR 5	$2,930	$1,950	7	1. Bush Big Show 2. Saint Tay 3. Myola Nick
3rd of 7	7/8/25	Warrnambool	450m	6	0:26.04	62.2 km/h	5.3L	$34	0:25.71	0:25.25	GR 5	$2,930	$300	7	1. Kill Your Smile 2. Mr. Frankie Lee 3. Bush Big Show
4th of 8	31/7/25	Warrnambool	390m	4	0:22.54	62.3 km/h	4.0L	$3.10	0:22.28	0:21.97	GR 5	$2,930	$75	10	1. Paw Dahlia 2. Tipsy Turtle 3. Motor Head Maxim
1st of 7	21/7/25	Warrnambool	390m	3	0:21.98	63.9 km/h	5.0L	$2.40	0:21.98	0:21.98	MX 6/7	$1,530	$1,000	7	1. Bush Big Show 2. Femoris 3. Miss Believer
1st of 7	14/7/25	Warrnambool	390m	2	0:22.12	63.5 km/h	4.8L	$5.50	0:22.12	0:22.09	GR 7	$1,530	$1,000	7	1. Bush Big Show 2. Buck Rodgers 3. Belair Laurel

Thief Returns (6) 451841676x
Trainer: Louie Cardillo (Kilmany)
Prize Money: $8,495
Win / Place: 20% / 26%

3 yo FWN D

Sire: CATCH THE THIEF (AUS)

Dam: SUPREME OUTLAW (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

34: 7-2-0

Track

12: 3-1-0

Trk/Dst

5: 2-0-0

Distance

5: 2-0-0

Metro

8: 0-0-0

Country

26: 7-2-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	5	2	0	0

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

Comments

Ended last campaign with a sixth (26.15) in a GR 4/5 at Shepparton and returns after a seven months break. Tough ask and looking to others.

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	1/2/25	Shepparton	450m	4	0:26.15	62.0 km/h	9.3L	$18	0:25.50	0:25.50	GR 4/5	$1,530	-	6	1. Pretty Capri 2. Darra Topaz 3. Solitary Flicker
7th of 7	26/1/25	Sale	510m	8	0:29.58	62.1 km/h	10.6L	$11	0:28.84	0:28.81	GR 5	$3,340	-	5	1. Son Of Ghost 2. My Name's Evelyn 3. Akina Jazz
6th of 6	21/1/25	Horsham	410m	7	0:24.04	61.4 km/h	12.3L	$21	0:23.24	0:22.87	GR 5	$2,930	-	57	1. Bruce's Shout 2. Laid Back Lass 3. Rabada
57 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 8	25/11/24	Ballarat	545m	4	0:31.04	63.2 km/h	2.8L	$8.60	0:31.04	0:31.04	GR 5	$1,740	$1,150	12	1. Thief Returns 2. Taden Bale 3. More Voltage
4th of 6	13/11/24	The Meadows	600m	8	0:35.10	61.5 km/h	3.4L	$48	0:34.86	0:34.58	RST WIN H	$3,940	$75	12	1. Paw Erina 2. Crocodile Roll 3. Wren Bale
8th of 8	1/11/24	Geelong	520m	2	0:31.13	60.1 km/h	17.5L	$30	0:29.90	0:29.90	GR 5	$3,340	-	9	1. MacKinaw Peach 2. White Crest 3. Paw Vince

Eat Your Spinach (7) 3323542366
Trainer: Dylan Sharp (Lara)
Prize Money: $12,250
Win / Place: 9.09% / 50%

2 yo Black D

Sire: FERAL FRANKY (AUS)

Dam: JUNK FOOD JUNKIE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

44: 4-10-8

Track

12: 1-3-0

Trk/Dst

3: 0-0-0

Distance

3: 0-0-0

Season

4: 0-1-1

Country

44: 4-10-8

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Has finished sixth at his last couple of starts, most recently at this track over 400m. Racing well and has to be included.

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	29/8/25	Geelong	400m	4	0:23.15	62.2 km/h	9.5L	$15	0:22.52	0:22.32	RST WIN H	$2,930	-	14	1. Analyzation 2. Canya Speed 3. Aston Yamato
6th of 7	15/8/25	Warragul	400m	3	0:22.93	62.8 km/h	6.3L	$35	0:22.49	0:22.31	GR 5	$2,930	-	7	1. Joey The Jet 2. Paw Rival 3. Despicable Andy
3rd of 8	8/8/25	Bendigo	425m	6	0:24.59	62.2 km/h	3.3L	$10	0:24.38	0:23.89	GR 5	$2,930	$300	7	1. Rock Eternal 2. Atlas Alien 3. Eat Your Spinach
2nd of 6	1/8/25	Warragul	400m	8	0:23.05	62.5 km/h	7.3L	$5.00	0:22.58	0:22.29	GR 5	$2,930	$600	7	1. Paw Nevada 2. Eat Your Spinach 3. Sweet Coin Babe
4th of 8	25/7/25	Geelong	400m	1	0:22.88	62.9 km/h	7.0L	$6.00	0:22.42	0:22.32	GR 5	$2,930	$75	7	1. Hunterview Lad 2. Paw Larry 3. Lethal Avenger
5th of 8	18/7/25	Geelong	460m	5	0:26.28	63.0 km/h	4.5L	$41	0:25.98	0:25.77	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	8	1. Kade 2. Paw Uma 3. Disheveled

If He Could (8) 2154533515
Trainer: Julie-Anne Hopper (Werribee)
Prize Money: $26,790
Win / Place: 17% / 51%

3 yo Black D

Sire: MY REDEEMER (AUS)

Dam: HEADSPACE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

62: 11-12-9

Track

24: 4-3-5

Trk/Dst

14: 1-0-5

Distance

16: 2-0-5

Season

6: 1-0-2

Metro

4: 0-1-0

Country

58: 11-11-9

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
3	7	1	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	6	5	8	13	5	9	9	7
1st	1	0	4	0	1	3	1	1
2nd	0	2	1	3	2	1	0	3
3rd	1	0	0	3	0	1	2	2

Comments

Was out of placings last time (26.17) at this track in a Grade 5, finishing fifth and beaten 9 lengths. Fairly consistent record from the draw including a win and five minors. Key chance and should go close.

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
5th of 6	2/9/25	Geelong	460m	1	0:26.17	63.3 km/h	9.5L	$7.00	0:25.55	0:25.55	GR 5	$1,530	-	5	1. Sudoku Carmello 2. Remi Joy 3. Insane
1st of 8	28/8/25	Warragul	460m	3	0:26.82	61.7 km/h	1.9L	$6.00	0:26.82	0:26.43	GR 5	$1,530	$1,000	6	1. If He Could 2. Mighty Heighty 3. Parumba Dawn
5th of 8	22/8/25	Geelong	460m	2	0:26.59	62.3 km/h	9.5L	$9.50	0:25.96	0:25.96	GR 5	$2,930	-	7	1. Paw Uma 2. Speedy Khe Sanh 3. Mr. Kia Ora
3rd of 7	15/8/25	Geelong	460m	4	0:26.13	63.4 km/h	3.0L	$18	0:25.93	0:25.56	GR 5	$2,930	$300	3	1. Riversdale Mick 2. Our Regards 3. If He Could
3rd of 6	12/8/25	Geelong	460m	4	0:26.29	63.0 km/h	0.3L	$7.00	0:26.26	0:26.09	GR 4/5	$1,530	$160	5	1. Scott Aquaphobia 2. Westside Wizard 3. If He Could
5th of 7	7/8/25	Warrnambool	390m	6	0:22.70	61.9 km/h	8.8L	$10	0:22.12	0:21.94	GR 5	$2,930	-	7	1. Naughty Norm 2. Crackerjack Matt 3. Tinker Jack

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