Geelong Race 5

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Prize Money: $2,925

PAW FABLE (2) broke from a low draw and filled a minor placing last start, beaten only 2 lengths (30.57) behind Lektra Isa at The Meadows. Yet to miss the placings from three starts out of this box. Makes plenty of appeal. OCEAN GOLD (1) turned spotting a big start finishing fourth (23.56) last time in a Mix 6/7 at Horsham. Will give the top chances plenty to think about. KOKERI (4) jumps from box 4 for the first time after scoring at this track (26.13) in a Rank Limit - Grade 7. One of main contenders. NORTON BALE (3) should be thereabouts.

Distance: 460m
Class: Mixed 6/7 Heat
Track: Good
Weather: Cloudy
Surface: All Weather

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Paw Fable (2) 2251123233
Trainer: Mark Delbridge (Balliang)
Prize Money: $7,025
Win / Place: 18% / 81%

1 yo DK BDL D

Sire: ORSON ALLEN (AUS)

Dam: KALANY BALE (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

11: 2-4-3

Track

4: 0-2-1

Trk/Dst

4: 0-2-1

Distance

5: 1-2-1

Season

11: 2-4-3

Metro

2: 0-0-2

Country

9: 2-4-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Placed last time (30.57) at The Meadows in a Grade 6, finishing third and beaten 2 lengths. Has a win and two places from three starts from this draw. Looks a leading 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
3rd of 8	4/3/26	The Meadows	525m	2	0:30.57	61.8 km/h	2.0L	$2.00	0:30.43	0:30.11	GR 6	$3,340	$345	7	1. Lektra Isa 2. Panipucci 3. Paw Fable
3rd of 7	25/2/26	The Meadows	525m	8	0:30.49	62.0 km/h	1.6L	$2.60	0:30.38	0:29.98	MX 6/7 H	$3,340	$345	5	1. Rev Ian 2. Rev Gordon 3. Paw Fable
2nd of 8	20/2/26	Geelong	460m	1	0:25.79	64.2 km/h	3.2L	$3.40	0:25.56	0:25.56	R/A FIN	$3,360	$690	7	1. Mepunga Power 2. Paw Fable 3. Super Batman
3rd of 8	13/2/26	Geelong	460m	3	0:25.92	63.9 km/h	1.0L	$2.90	0:25.85	0:25.48	RST WIN H	$2,930	$300	7	1. Mepunga Power 2. Paw Jessabelle 3. Paw Fable
2nd of 6	6/2/26	Geelong	460m	2	0:26.10	63.4 km/h	0.1L	$3.10	0:26.10	0:25.78	MX 6/7	$2,930	$600	3	1. Chevron Stroll 2. Paw Fable 3. Paw Isla
1st of 8	3/2/26	Warragul	460m	3	0:25.89	64.0 km/h	3.3L	$2.20	0:25.89	0:25.56	RST WIN	$2,930	$1,950	6	1. Paw Fable 2. Paw Elodee 3. Sunny Lyn

Norton Bale (3) 5287132753
Trainer: Correy Grenfell (Anakie)
Prize Money: $3,240
Win / Place: 14% / 50%

1 yo Black D

Sire: BARCIA BALE (AUS)

Dam: KNICKS BALE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

14: 2-2-3

Track

8: 1-1-1

Trk/Dst

4: 0-0-1

Distance

4: 0-0-1

Season

14: 2-2-3

Country

14: 2-2-3

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

Flew the lids with a quick early split but had to settle for the minor money when third (28.34) over 500m at Bendigo. Thereabouts of late and can feature with the right run.

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	4/3/26	Bendigo	500m	7	0:28.34	63.5 km/h	2.3L	$11	0:28.20	0:28.02	MX 6/7	$1,740	$180	5	1. Time Perpetuated 2. Paw Nimbus 3. Norton Bale
5th of 8	27/2/26	Geelong	400m	8	0:23.03	62.5 km/h	12.8L	$21	0:22.18	0:22.18	MX 6/7	$2,930	-	4	1. Amron Lucy 2. Paw Reya 3. Paw Missy
7th of 8	23/2/26	Shepparton	450m	8	0:25.85	62.7 km/h	9.8L	$20	0:25.21	0:24.82	MX 6/7	$2,930	-	7	1. Weathering 2. Snoozy Donut 3. Scott Ephraim
2nd of 8	16/2/26	Ballarat	450m	4	0:25.66	63.1 km/h	0.3L	$3.00	0:25.65	0:25.65	T3 RSTW	$1,530	$320	7	1. Red Hot Pretty 2. Norton Bale 3. Kunama Namadgi
3rd of 5	9/2/26	Geelong	460m	1	0:26.32	62.9 km/h	2.5L	$7.00	0:26.15	0:26.15	T3 RSTW	$1,530	$160	7	1. Cora Mac 2. Paw Jessabelle 3. Norton Bale
1st of 8	2/2/26	Ballarat	450m	4	0:25.89	62.6 km/h	0.8L	$10	0:25.89	0:25.62	T3 RSTW	$1,530	$1,000	5	1. Norton Bale 2. Excitable Dash 3. Paw Jessabelle

Kokeri (4) 3621757841
Trainer: Renee Kenyon (Lara)
Prize Money: $3,310
Win / Place: 20% / 40%

2 yo Black D

Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)

Dam: OVERFLOW LISA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

10: 2-1-1

Track

1: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 1-0-0

Distance

1: 1-0-0

Season

10: 2-1-1

Country

10: 2-1-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Recorded his 2nd career win last time out (26.13) at this track and drawn box 4 for the first time here. Has the ability and should feature.

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 7	5/3/26	Geelong	460m	2	0:26.13	63.4 km/h	2.0L	$21	0:26.13	0:25.82	Rank Limit - Grade 7	$1,530	$1,000	35	1. Kokeri 2. Uncle Mikey 3. Gravy Train
35 Day Freshen-Up
4th of 7	29/1/26	Shepparton	450m	3	0:25.99	62.3 km/h	3.0L	$3.60	0:25.80	0:25.68	Bottom Up - Restricted Win	$1,530	$50	3	1. Hooked On Gin 2. Miss My Brother 3. Aunty Faye
8th of 8	26/1/26	Warrnambool	450m	5	0:26.50	61.1 km/h	11.9L	$18	0:25.66	0:25.66	Bottom Up - Restricted Win	$1,530	-	7	1. Paddy's Chariot 2. Aston Alert 3. Ivory Panke
7th of 8	19/1/26	Warrnambool	450m	5	0:26.47	61.2 km/h	13.8L	$3.10	0:25.56	0:25.56	Bottom Up - Restricted Win	$1,530	-	4	1. Carley's Image 2. Slay 3. Raven Xander
5th of 8	15/1/26	Shepparton	450m	5	0:25.81	62.8 km/h	2.5L	$27	0:25.65	0:25.63	MX 6/7	$1,530	-	13	1. Illuminator 2. Lady Rapid 3. Smaller Acts
7th of 8	2/1/26	Bendigo	425m	7	0:24.49	62.5 km/h	3.0L	$61	0:24.30	0:23.78	MX 6/7	$2,930	-	10	1. Alfredo 2. Choosin' Texas 3. Big Boy Pants, Spring Laver

She Reacts (5) 7755786666
Trainer: Bruce Wellington (MELTON (C))
Prize Money: $8,200
Win / Place: 2.44% / 36%

3 yo BDL B

Sire: MY REDEEMER (AUS)

Dam: TAHLIA'S WAY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

41: 1-3-11

Season

22: 0-0-4

Metro

9: 0-0-2

Country

32: 1-3-9

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Has finished sixth at the last two runs, both at Ballarat, the latest when beaten 12 lengths behind Mepunga Donna over 660m. Prepared to risk on this occasion.

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	7/3/26	Ballarat	660m	2	0:38.58	61.6 km/h	12.0L	$71	0:37.74	0:37.74	SPEC	$14,580	-	3	1. Mepunga Donna 2. Charlestown 3. Reggae Girl
6th of 6	4/3/26	Ballarat	450m	6	0:25.84	62.7 km/h	8.8L	$51	0:25.26	0:25.03	GR 7	$2,930	-	5	1. Honey Stirrer 2. Paw Brutus 3. Paw Prydi
6th of 6	27/2/26	Bendigo	660m	5	0:39.07	60.8 km/h	13.8L	$67	0:38.10	0:38.10	RST WIN	$3,940	-	7	1. Secrets We Keep 2. Slick Nitro 3. Miss Sinclair
6th of 7	20/2/26	Bendigo	500m	1	0:28.91	62.3 km/h	10.5L	$46	0:28.22	0:27.91	RST WIN	$3,340	-	8	1. So He Thinks 2. Slick Nitro 3. Honest Beers
8th of 8	12/2/26	Q Parklands	520m	2	0:31.10	60.2 km/h	13.8L	$101	0:30.14	0:29.73	GR 6	$9,000	-	16	1. Sampson 2. Summer's Dunay 3. Maggie's Song
7th of 7	27/1/26	Q Lakeside	550m	3	0:31.58	62.7 km/h	9.3L	$46	0:30.94	0:30.94	GR 5/6	$7,000	-	5	1. Big Bang 2. Professor Starr 3. Days Of Wonder

Matchbox Cyclone (6) 1
Trainer: Monique Condon (Devon Meadows)
Prize Money: $1,900
Win / Place: 100% / 100%

1 yo Black D

Sire: AUSSIE SECRET (AUS)

Dam: WHAT A SURPRISE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

1: 1-0-0

Season

1: 1-0-0

Metro

1: 1-0-0

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

On debut last start won by 3 lengths at Sandown (30.24) beating Hand Print in a Maiden on March 9. Will find this tougher so looking elsewhere.

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	9/3/26	Sandown	515m	1	0:30.24	61.3 km/h	3.0L	$1.40	0:30.24	0:29.51	MDN	$2,860	$1,900	-	1. Matchbox Cyclone 2. Hand Print 3. Mystic Pharaoh

Place

Date

Track

Distance

Box

Ran

Avg. Speed

Margin

Win Time

BON

Class

Prize

Prize Won

Days

Result

1st of 4

9/3/26

Sandown

515m

0:30.24

61.3 km/h

3.0L

$1.40

0:30.24

0:29.51

MDN

$2,860

$1,900

1. Matchbox Cyclone

2. Hand Print

3. Mystic Pharaoh

Paw Olympus (7) 11424734
Trainer: Samantha Grenfell (ANAKIE)
Prize Money: $8,855
Win / Place: 25% / 50%

1 yo Black/WH D

Sire: YOZO BALE (AUS)

Dam: WELSLY BALE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

8: 2-1-1

Track

1: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Season

8: 2-1-1

Metro

3: 1-0-0

Country

5: 1-1-1

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Lines up from box 7 for the first time after finishing a 8 length fourth at this track (26.45) in a Restricted WIN H. Has ability and can sneak into the finish.

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 7	6/3/26	Geelong	460m	6	0:26.45	62.6 km/h	8.5L	$8.50	0:25.88	0:25.71	RST WIN H	$2,930	$75	4	1. Unchecked 2. Corban Yaxley 3. Expedite
3rd of 7	2/3/26	Shepparton	450m	1	0:25.55	63.4 km/h	0.8L	$1.90	0:25.51	0:24.85	MX 6/7	$2,930	$300	7	1. Paw Oltron 2. Scott Ephraim 3. Paw Olympus
7th of 7	23/2/26	Shepparton	450m	6	0:26.13	62.0 km/h	17.8L	$8.50	0:24.95	0:24.82	SPEC H	$3,360	-	4	1. Zipping Columbus 2. Magic Loki 3. Scott Greyscale
4th of 8	19/2/26	Sandown	515m	1	0:29.70	62.4 km/h	2.8L	$7.50	0:29.53	0:29.23	MX 6/7	$8,790	$150	9	1. Algebra 2. Dash Parr 3. Monument
2nd of 8	10/2/26	Ballarat	450m	1	0:25.49	63.6 km/h	1.5L	$2.10	0:25.39	0:25.32	GR 6	$2,930	$600	26	1. Blackpool Winter 2. Paw Olympus 3. Procyon
4th of 8	15/1/26	Sandown	515m	4	0:30.26	61.3 km/h	8.3L	$11	0:29.72	0:29.29	GR 6	$8,790	$150	7	1. Paw Stella 2. Paw Phantom 3. Ivory Inzai

Aston Lace (8) 411
Trainer: Michelle Mallia (Avalon)
Prize Money: $3,705
Win / Place: 66% / 66%

Unbeaten at the Track

Going for the Hat-Trick

1 yo Black B

Sire: ASTON EXCEED (AUS)

Dam: ASTON VELVET (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

3: 2-0-0

Track

2: 2-0-0

Season

3: 2-0-0

Country

3: 2-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Impressive performance showing plenty of speed to score by 1.5 lengths in a Mix 6/7 last start at this track, clocking a solid 22.64 over the 400m trip. In form and can 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	6/3/26	Geelong	400m	8	0:22.64	63.6 km/h	1.5L	$8.00	0:22.64	0:22.26	MX 6/7	$2,930	$1,950	7	1. Aston Lace 2. Brave Island 3. Paw Ballista
1st of 7	27/2/26	Geelong	400m	4	0:22.51	64.0 km/h	2.3L	$7.50	0:22.51	0:22.18	MDN	$2,540	$1,680	9	1. Aston Lace 2. General Fred 3. Paw Danger
4th of 7	18/2/26	Ballarat	390m	7	0:22.75	61.7 km/h	11.5L	$7.00	0:21.98	0:21.81	MDN	$2,540	$75	-	1. Paw Damon 2. Swanky Franky 3. Chappy's Hikari

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