Geelong Race 3

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Prize Money: $1,530

PAW PALMER (8) has missed the frame the last couple but was a Maiden winner three back (22.71) at this track over 400m. Likely to improve sharply this time. PAW VARNA (1) was rewarded for her honesty after four minors on end with a deserved win last time, scoring at Shepparton over 390m (22.47). Makes plenty of appeal on the back of that last-start win. ABSOLUTE FAITH (5) filled a minor placing two back then scored her maiden win (22.57) at Ballarat over 390m last time. This tougher but looks a leading chance again. TINKER ROCK (4) is a last-start placegetter in a competitive race - should be thereabouts.

Distance: 400m
Class: Tier 3 - Grade 7
Track: Good
Weather: OCAST
Surface: All Weather

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Paw Varna (1) 8x54122321
Trainer: Luke Harris (Lara)
Prize Money: $4,120
Win / Place: 20% / 60%

2 yo DK BDL B

Sire: CHRISTO BALE (AUS)

Dam: IYLEE BALE (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

10: 2-3-1

Track

1: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Distance

2: 0-1-0

Season

10: 2-3-1

Country

10: 2-3-1

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Scored (22.47) last time out at Shepparton in a T3 Grade 7 and will break from box 1 for the first time. Has the ability and looks a key chance.

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 7	5/2/26	Shepparton	390m	8	0:22.47	62.5 km/h	0.8L	$3.70	0:22.47	0:22.17	T3 GR 7	$2,930	$1,950	3	1. Paw Varna 2. Aston Plot 3. Justified Jim
2nd of 8	2/2/26	Ballarat	390m	5	0:22.68	61.9 km/h	2.3L	$7.50	0:22.55	0:22.09	T3 GR 7	$1,530	$320	5	1. Kate's Rift 2. Paw Varna 3. Blame Karissa
3rd of 6	28/1/26	Bendigo	425m	5	0:24.56	62.3 km/h	0.5L	$5.00	0:24.54	0:24.07	T3 GR 7	$1,530	$160	6	1. Cards Night 2. Paw Quintessa 3. Paw Varna
2nd of 7	22/1/26	Warragul	400m	8	0:23.15	62.2 km/h	3.0L	$6.00	0:22.95	0:22.65	T3 RSTW	$1,530	$320	3	1. Tommy 2. Paw Varna 3. Cindy Siyan
2nd of 5	19/1/26	Warrnambool	390m	3	0:22.75	61.7 km/h	3.8L	$2.90	0:22.50	0:22.16	Bottom Up - Restricted Win	$1,530	$320	4	1. Pay Up Sally 2. Paw Varna 3. Bart's Choice
1st of 7	15/1/26	Shepparton	390m	4	0:22.59	62.2 km/h	9.5L	$5.50	0:22.59	0:21.99	MDN	$1,530	$1,000	3	1. Paw Varna 2. Dare Devil 3. Toothpick

Paw Quintessa (2) 4668845277
Trainer: Tammy Kennedy - Harris (Lara)
Prize Money: $1,655
Win / Place: 6.67% / 20%

1 yo WH/Black B

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: GRACIE BALE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

15: 1-1-1

Track

4: 0-0-1

Trk/Dst

4: 0-0-1

Distance

5: 0-0-1

Season

15: 1-1-1

Country

15: 1-1-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Has finished seventh at her last couple of starts, most recently at Shepparton over 390m. Prepared to risk.

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
7th of 8	5/2/26	Shepparton	390m	2	0:23.12	60.7 km/h	9.5L	$3.10	0:22.49	0:22.17	T3 GR 7	$2,930	-	3	1. Kraken Bluey 2. Racey Stacey 3. Shaggy Bear
7th of 8	2/2/26	Ballarat	390m	7	0:23.06	60.9 km/h	8.8L	$2.20	0:22.49	0:22.09	T3 GR 7	$1,530	-	5	1. Ivory Quill 2. Hope In Hardship 3. Barellen Silk
2nd of 6	28/1/26	Bendigo	425m	4	0:24.55	62.3 km/h	0.3L	$6.50	0:24.54	0:24.07	T3 GR 7	$1,530	$320	5	1. Cards Night 2. Paw Quintessa 3. Paw Varna
5th of 7	23/1/26	Bendigo	425m	1	0:24.54	62.3 km/h	5.8L	$35	0:24.17	0:23.70	MX 6/7	$2,930	-	36	1. Scott The Pop 2. Ivory Ramen 3. Paw Irulan
36 Day Freshen-Up
4th of 6	18/12/25	Warragul	400m	2	0:23.92	60.2 km/h	16.5L	$4.60	0:22.81	0:22.66	T3 GR 7	$1,530	$50	10	1. She's Salty 2. Cindy Siyan 3. Miss My Brother
8th of 8	8/12/25	Ballarat	390m	6	0:23.15	60.6 km/h	18.3L	$14	0:21.93	0:21.93	T3 GR 7	$1,530	-	7	1. Hudson Hawk 2. Collective Kaos 3. Miss My Brother

Tinker Rock (4) 36312
Trainer: Craig Burns (Balliang)
Prize Money: $1,740
Win / Place: 20% / 80%

2 yo WH/RED/FWN D

Sire: TINKER CRAIG (AUS)

Dam: TINKER JENNY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

5: 1-1-2

Track

1: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Season

5: 1-1-2

Country

5: 1-1-2

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Form has been strong, including a victory two starts back. Last time out finished 2nd over 300m at Healesville beaten half a length (17.24) behind Night Ralf in a T3 Grade 7 on February 6. Solid chance with even luck.

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
2nd of 8	6/2/26	Healesville	300m	8	0:17.24	62.6 km/h	0.5L	$7.00	0:17.20	0:16.64	T3 GR 7	$1,530	$320	7	1. Night Ralf 2. Tinker Rock 3. Phantom Dash
1st of 8	30/1/26	Healesville	300m	8	0:17.23	62.7 km/h	0.8L	$8.00	0:17.23	0:16.59	MDN	$1,530	$1,000	8	1. Tinker Rock 2. Take A Phoenix 3. Rebel Sal
3rd of 8	22/1/26	Healesville	300m	7	0:17.34	62.3 km/h	0.8L	$1.80	0:17.29	0:16.93	Rank Limit - Maiden	$1,530	$160	6	1. Night Ralf 2. Blame Karissa 3. Tinker Rock
6th of 8	16/1/26	Geelong	400m	2	0:23.53	61.2 km/h	13.0L	$41	0:22.66	0:22.43	MDN	$2,540	-	12	1. Optimus Tom 2. Paw Ezra 3. Reiko Boom
3rd of 8	4/1/26	Healesville	300m	5	0:17.24	62.6 km/h	4.9L	$21	0:16.90	0:16.63	MDN	$2,540	$260	-	1. Burma Star 2. Pop's Boy 3. Tinker Rock

Absolute Faith (5) 6545485431
Trainer: Tom Falzon (Balliang)
Prize Money: $2,420
Win / Place: 3.03% / 18%

2 yo Black B

Sire: ASTON RUPEE (AUS)

Dam: ABSOLUTE RUBY (LATE SLIGHT OF HAND)

Rating

Stats

Career

33: 1-2-3

Track

7: 0-1-0

Trk/Dst

6: 0-1-0

Distance

6: 0-1-0

Season

19: 1-1-1

Country

33: 1-2-3

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Lines up chasing another win after scoring over 390m at Ballarat in 22.57, set up by a fast early sectional. Has hit winning form and is worth thought 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 7	17/1/26	Ballarat	390m	8	0:22.57	62.2 km/h	0.5L	$8.00	0:22.57	0:22.30	MDN	$1,530	$1,000	12	1. Absolute Faith 2. Dimora Big Boy 3. Dimora Patch
3rd of 6	5/1/26	Ballarat	390m	1	0:22.96	61.1 km/h	4.5L	$19	0:22.67	0:22.08	MDN	$1,530	$160	7	1. Lakeview Mitch 2. Aunty Cheryl 3. Absolute Faith
4th of 8	29/12/25	Ballarat	390m	1	0:22.98	61.1 km/h	5.3L	$26	0:22.64	0:22.38	MDN	$1,530	$50	27	1. Winning Hand 2. Zari Bettina 3. Paw Lara
5th of 8	2/12/25	Geelong	400m	8	0:23.37	61.6 km/h	7.5L	$13	0:22.88	0:22.60	MDN	$1,530	-	7	1. Norton Bale 2. Did She 3. Cheeky Chap
8th of 8	25/11/25	Ballarat	450m	1	0:26.65	60.8 km/h	13.8L	$12	0:25.73	0:25.45	MDN	$1,530	-	8	1. Paw Benson 2. Cornhill Boomer 3. Saunders
4th of 8	17/11/25	Ballarat	450m	7	0:26.94	60.1 km/h	13.4L	$36	0:25.99	0:25.77	MDN	$1,530	$50	7	1. Kaelix Nitro 2. Saunders 3. Appellant

Caved In (7) 6365553254
Trainer: Jason Formosa (HEATHCOTE)
Prize Money: $1,815
Win / Place: 5.56% / 22%

2 yo Black D

Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)

Dam: HARLEY MERRETT (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

18: 1-1-2

Track

1: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Season

18: 1-1-2

Country

18: 1-1-2

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Last start finished fourth on February 6 over 350m at Healesville behind Jacky Son, beaten 4 lengths (19.92) in a T3 RSTW. Others preferred on this occasion.

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
4th of 8	6/2/26	Healesville	350m	1	0:19.92	63.3 km/h	4.2L	$61	0:19.63	0:19.15	T3 RSTW	$1,530	$50	4	1. Jacky Son 2. Snapper Head 3. La Bella Mikado
5th of 8	2/2/26	Ballarat	390m	6	0:22.93	61.2 km/h	6.8L	$15	0:22.49	0:22.09	T3 GR 7	$1,530	-	4	1. Ivory Quill 2. Hope In Hardship 3. Barellen Silk
2nd of 7	29/1/26	Shepparton	390m	2	0:23.10	60.8 km/h	3.5L	$2.60	0:22.87	0:22.16	Bottom Up - Restricted Win	$1,530	$320	3	1. Gotham Thanos 2. Caved In 3. Wonderful Girl
3rd of 8	26/1/26	Ballarat	390m	5	0:23.06	60.9 km/h	7.9L	$20	0:22.51	0:21.93	T3 RSTW	$1,530	$160	6	1. South Of Heaven 2. Paw Ferna 3. Caved In
5th of 8	20/1/26	Geelong	400m	2	0:23.25	61.9 km/h	5.9L	$41	0:22.84	0:22.54	T3 RSTW	$1,530	-	5	1. Aston Killara 2. Paw Oppa 3. Rothwell Kane
5th of 7	15/1/26	Shepparton	390m	4	0:22.71	61.8 km/h	3.3L	$41	0:22.50	0:21.99	MX 6/7	$1,530	-	8	1. Hooked On Gin 2. Grovedale Bug 3. Paw Olive

Paw Palmer (8) 27146
Trainer: Correy Grenfell (Anakie)
Prize Money: $2,275
Win / Place: 20% / 40%

1 yo WH/Black D

Sire: AUSSIE INFRARED (AUS)

Dam: ZELZER ALLEN (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

5: 1-1-0

Track

3: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

3: 1-0-0

Distance

3: 1-0-0

Season

5: 1-1-0

Country

5: 1-1-0

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Last start finished last on January 30 over 400m at this track behind Super Batman beaten 14 lengths (23.58) in a Mix 6/7. Solid formlines coming through that last run. Looks a major player.

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	30/1/26	Geelong	400m	7	0:23.58	61.1 km/h	14.8L	$4.50	0:22.55	0:22.36	MX 6/7	$2,930	-	9	1. Super Batman 2. Lakeview Mitch 3. No Power
4th of 8	21/1/26	Ballarat	390m	5	0:22.77	61.7 km/h	7.8L	$3.00	0:22.22	0:22.04	MX 6/7	$2,930	$75	5	1. Paw Natullo 2. Kaelix Comet 3. Edinburgh Bale
1st of 6	16/1/26	Geelong	400m	3	0:22.71	63.4 km/h	5.8L	$4.40	0:22.71	0:22.43	MDN	$2,540	$1,680	7	1. Paw Palmer 2. Paw Danger 3. Zealous Reiko
7th of 8	9/1/26	Geelong	400m	3	0:23.55	61.1 km/h	17.4L	$5.50	0:22.33	0:22.31	MDN	$2,540	-	43	1. Aston Alert 2. Optimus Tom 3. Boracay Thunder
43 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 8	27/11/25	Warrnambool	390m	7	0:22.66	62.0 km/h	1.3L	$10	0:22.58	0:21.59	MDN	$2,540	$520	-	1. Surprise Star 2. Paw Palmer 3. Relax Mate

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