Geelong Race 8

The Golden Hawk

Prize Money: $3,360

LITTLE FLOWER (2) was strongly supported last start when a short priced favourite and duly saluted winning by 6 lengths at this track in a handy 25.75. Draws to advantage and likes the trip. Has a very good strike-rate from this draw, with two wins from five starts. Expected to be right there at the finish again. BABY BEETS (6) used the inside draw to advantage last time and hit the ground running with a fast early split, paving the way for a 4.5 lengths win at Warrnambool over 450m in 25.45. Ran one of the fastest times on the program in his latest win. Shapes as a top winning chance on latest effort. VOLTAGE STRIKE (1) turned in a fair 5th placed finish last time at Ballarat over 545m (31.26). Has performed well from this box with a win and four minor placings to his name from nine starts. Expected to feature in the finish. MEPUNGA EXPRESS (7) gets a chance to redeem an unplaced effort here last start.

Distance: 460m
Class: Mixed 4/5
Track: Good
Weather: Showers
Surface: All Weather

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Voltage Strike (1) 2282631635
Trainer: Tracey Deglaitis (Moolap)
Prize Money: $20,305
Win / Place: 13% / 40%

3 yo FWN D

Sire: ASTON RUPEE (AUS)

Dam: VOLTAGE SPIKE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

67: 9-7-11

Track

42: 7-2-5

Trk/Dst

36: 5-2-4

Distance

36: 5-2-4

Season

23: 1-4-4

Metro

4: 1-1-0

Country

63: 8-6-11

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	7	2	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	9	10	10	7	5	10	7	9
1st	1	2	1	1	0	1	1	2
2nd	2	0	1	0	0	1	0	3
3rd	2	4	2	1	0	1	1	0

Comments

Was out of placings last time (31.26) at Ballarat in a Grade 5, finishing fifth and beaten 2.75 lengths. Goes well out of this box with a win and four minors. Looks well placed 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
5th of 8	1/4/26	Ballarat	545m	7	0:31.26	62.8 km/h	2.8L	$8.00	0:31.07	0:31.07	GR 5	$3,340	-	14	1. Make Them Cry 2. Layla Nova 3. Flash Of Genius
3rd of 6	18/3/26	Ballarat	545m	2	0:30.87	63.6 km/h	0.3L	$7.00	0:30.86	0:30.86	GR 4/5	$3,880	$400	5	1. He's Magic 2. Hurricane Bert 3. Voltage Strike
6th of 7	13/3/26	Geelong	460m	6	0:26.07	63.5 km/h	3.5L	$26	0:25.85	0:25.50	GR 5	$2,930	-	16	1. Aston Castle 2. Paw Mantra 3. Despicable Andy
1st of 6	25/2/26	Ballarat	545m	1	0:30.87	63.6 km/h	13.8L	$1.60	0:30.87	0:30.87	Rank Limit - Grade 5	$1,740	$1,150	2	1. Voltage Strike 2. Bronze 3. Kick On King
3rd of 8	23/2/26	Ballarat	545m	2	0:30.77	63.8 km/h	6.3L	$71	0:30.36	0:30.36	GR 4/5	$3,880	$400	10	1. Barefoot Zulu 2. Soft Beauty 3. Voltage Strike
6th of 8	13/2/26	Geelong	460m	4	0:26.38	62.8 km/h	13.5L	$35	0:25.48	0:25.48	GR 5	$2,930	-	7	1. Barooga Jim 2. Paw Xaria 3. Paw Mantra

Little Flower (2) 7861166111
Trainer: Ebony Deglaitis (Moolap)
Prize Money: $12,805
Win / Place: 32% / 57%

Track / Distance Specialist

Dominant Win Last Start

2 yo Black B

Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)

Dam: WHITE FLOWER (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

28: 9-1-6

Track

25: 8-1-4

Trk/Dst

8: 4-0-0

Distance

8: 4-0-0

Season

28: 9-1-6

Country

28: 9-1-6

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Has been in a purple patch of form, putting three wins back-to-back. Had plenty of support last start when she won comfortably by 6 lengths at this track (25.75) beating Jungle Fireball in a Rank Limit - Grade 5 on April 7. Flying lately and can score 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	7/4/26	Geelong	460m	5	0:25.75	64.3 km/h	6.0L	$1.70	0:25.75	0:25.75	Rank Limit - Grade 5	$1,530	$1,000	4	1. Little Flower 2. Jungle Fireball 3. Kokeri
1st of 8	3/4/26	Geelong	460m	5	0:25.79	64.2 km/h	3.6L	$9.50	0:25.79	0:25.79	GR 5	$2,930	$1,950	10	1. Little Flower 2. Whodat Jewel 3. Bit Of Potash
1st of 8	24/3/26	Geelong	460m	4	0:26.09	63.5 km/h	7.8L	$1.50	0:26.09	0:25.84	Rank Limit - Grade 5	$1,530	$1,000	7	1. Little Flower 2. Elevate 3. Maddie Odd Sock
6th of 8	17/3/26	Geelong	460m	2	0:26.52	62.4 km/h	11.3L	$3.90	0:25.78	0:25.78	GR 5	$1,530	-	4	1. Let's Cause Kaos 2. Did Not 3. Jungle Fireball
6th of 7	13/3/26	Geelong	460m	6	0:26.26	63.1 km/h	5.3L	$4.50	0:25.92	0:25.50	GR 5	$2,930	-	8	1. Did Not 2. Paw Raynor 3. Smokin' Billy
1st of 6	5/3/26	Geelong	460m	2	0:25.82	64.1 km/h	8.0L	$1.90	0:25.82	0:25.82	Rank Limit - Grade 5	$1,530	$1,000	9	1. Little Flower 2. Bronze 3. Jungle Fireball

Let's Cause Kaos (3) 5134616138
Trainer: Kylie Muscat (Leopold)
Prize Money: $8,930
Win / Place: 18% / 44%

2 yo Black B

Sire: TOMMY SHELBY (AUS)

Dam: STEPPING (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

27: 5-1-6

Track

17: 5-1-3

Trk/Dst

14: 5-1-3

Distance

14: 5-1-3

Season

27: 5-1-6

Metro

4: 0-0-0

Country

23: 5-1-6

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Missed the frame last start when a 19 length eighth (31.50) at this track. Previous form sound including a win three back at this track. Looks a danger to the top few if returns to best form this time.

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	10/4/26	Geelong	520m	7	0:31.50	59.4 km/h	19.8L	$81	0:30.12	0:29.87	SPEC H	$7,330	-	7	1. Tripped Out 2. Paw Lovisa 3. Warm Cockles
3rd of 8	3/4/26	Geelong	460m	3	0:26.01	63.7 km/h	3.1L	$26	0:25.79	0:25.79	GR 4/5	$3,360	$345	6	1. Overland Boy 2. Solicit 3. Let's Cause Kaos
1st of 8	28/3/26	Geelong	460m	8	0:26.04	63.6 km/h	0.9L	$3.70	0:26.04	0:25.70	GR 5	$2,930	$1,950	5	1. Let's Cause Kaos 2. Shade Of Pale 3. Super Batman
6th of 8	23/3/26	Sandown	515m	4	0:30.33	61.1 km/h	9.0L	$6.00	0:29.70	0:29.51	GR 5	$3,340	-	6	1. Shiv Roy 2. Dash Intention 3. Dream On Allan
1st of 8	17/3/26	Geelong	460m	6	0:25.78	64.2 km/h	5.3L	$3.30	0:25.78	0:25.78	GR 5	$1,530	$1,000	6	1. Let's Cause Kaos 2. Did Not 3. Jungle Fireball
6th of 7	11/3/26	Ballarat	450m	7	0:25.93	62.5 km/h	5.5L	$9.50	0:25.56	0:25.01	RST WIN	$2,930	-	12	1. Taste That 2. Absolute Rupee 3. Struck The Lot

Go Pikachu (4) 5634275811
Trainer: Amy Pickering (Smythes Creek)
Prize Money: $9,180
Win / Place: 15% / 34%

Going for the Hat-Trick

3 yo FWN D

Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)

Dam: SLINGSHOT GYPSY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

38: 6-5-2

Track

7: 1-1-2

Trk/Dst

6: 1-1-1

Distance

6: 1-1-1

Season

32: 5-5-2

Country

38: 6-5-2

1st Up

3: 1-1-0

2nd Up

3: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	6	0	0	0

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

Comments

Backs up after winning by 1.5 lengths at Ballarat (25.69) beating Vintage King in a Grade 5 on April 13 four days ago. Likely to find this a lot tougher and he needs to find another gear.

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	13/4/26	Ballarat	450m	1	0:25.69	63.1 km/h	1.5L	$2.70	0:25.69	0:25.63	GR 5	$1,530	$1,000	7	1. Go Pikachu 2. Vintage King 3. Ascend Igloo
1st of 8	6/4/26	Ballarat	450m	2	0:25.93	62.5 km/h	0.1L	$2.50	0:25.93	0:25.39	GR 5	$1,530	$1,000	5	1. Go Pikachu 2. Aston Transcend 3. Paw Yale
8th of 8	1/4/26	Ballarat	450m	8	0:25.82	62.7 km/h	8.0L	$71	0:25.27	0:25.02	GR 5	$2,930	-	5	1. Paw Fable 2. Tricky Disco 3. That's My Cousin
5th of 8	27/3/26	Bendigo	425m	2	0:24.43	62.6 km/h	9.5L	$51	0:23.76	0:23.57	RST WIN H	$2,930	-	7	1. Black Marvel 2. Greysynd Clyde 3. Sir Trenton
7th of 8	20/3/26	Bendigo	500m	3	0:28.83	62.4 km/h	9.3L	$81	0:28.19	0:27.83	GR 5 H	$3,340	-	4	1. Salt Speckle 2. It's Mikado Time 3. She's Primed
2nd of 8	16/3/26	Geelong	460m	3	0:26.34	62.9 km/h	1.3L	$3.40	0:26.26	0:26.20	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,530	$320	6	1. Aston Haruto 2. Go Pikachu 3. Bronze

Kiwi Henry (5) 4161844548
Trainer: Korie-Lee Heinrich (Anakie)
Prize Money: $18,075
Win / Place: 22% / 38%

Box Specialist

2 yo BDL D

Sire: DROOPYS JET (AUS)

Dam: LALA KIWI (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

31: 7-2-3

Track

3: 2-0-0

Trk/Dst

3: 2-0-0

Distance

3: 2-0-0

Season

31: 7-2-3

Metro

17: 3-1-2

Country

14: 4-1-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	4	3	0	0

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

Comments

Backs up after finishing last on April 11 over 525m at The Meadows in a Grade 5. Can't enthuse 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
8th of 8	11/4/26	The Meadows	525m	3	0:31.05	60.9 km/h	13.4L	$9.50	0:30.11	0:30.04	GR 5	$8,790	-	7	1. Dash Parr 2. Nova Owen 3. Paw Tarkov
4th of 7	4/4/26	The Meadows	525m	1	0:30.33	62.3 km/h	1.8L	$5.00	0:30.21	0:29.68	GR 5	$8,790	$150	7	1. Holden Bale 2. Launch Mode 3. Paw Tarkov
5th of 8	28/3/26	The Meadows	525m	4	0:30.80	61.4 km/h	7.1L	$8.50	0:30.31	0:29.95	GR 5	$8,790	-	7	1. Paw Leon 2. Go For Gold 3. Paw Carver
4th of 8	21/3/26	The Meadows	525m	5	0:30.56	61.8 km/h	1.3L	$5.00	0:30.48	0:29.84	GR 5	$8,790	$150	7	1. Zipping Singh 2. Rowdy Boy 3. Noah's Best
4th of 8	14/3/26	The Meadows	525m	4	0:30.87	61.2 km/h	3.9L	$4.80	0:30.60	0:29.84	GR 5	$8,790	$150	7	1. Regal Jyle 2. Bounding Chief 3. Point Man
8th of 8	7/3/26	The Meadows	525m	5	0:31.75	59.5 km/h	22.3L	$3.20	0:30.26	0:29.87	GR 5	$8,790	-	8	1. Cora Mac 2. Paw Gregson 3. Westside Wizard

Baby Beets (6) 5327121131
Trainer: Gary Peach (Cape Clear)
Prize Money: $25,080
Win / Place: 50% / 72%

Unbeaten at the Track

Dominant Win Last Start

2 yo Black D

Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)

Dam: MOTHER HANNAH (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

22: 11-2-3

Track

3: 3-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 1-0-0

Distance

1: 1-0-0

Season

22: 11-2-3

Country

22: 11-2-3

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
2	9	0	0	0

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

Comments

Was prominent from the outset and held on well to win at Warrnambool over 450m in 25.45 last start, beating Dapper Chap. Can make it back to back wins.

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 6	9/4/26	Warrnambool	450m	1	0:25.45	63.7 km/h	4.3L	$2.60	0:25.45	0:25.33	GR 4/5	$3,360	$2,250	8	1. Baby Beets 2. Dapper Chap 3. She Rebel
3rd of 8	1/4/26	Ballarat	450m	1	0:25.24	64.2 km/h	3.3L	$2.30	0:25.02	0:25.02	GR 4/5	$3,360	$345	12	1. Brother Doom 2. Paw Sapphire 3. Baby Beets
1st of 8	20/3/26	Geelong	460m	4	0:25.84	64.1 km/h	2.8L	$2.00	0:25.84	0:25.84	GR 4/5	$3,360	$2,250	9	1. Baby Beets 2. Jill's Juliette 3. Paw Monet
1st of 8	11/3/26	Ballarat	450m	1	0:25.11	64.5 km/h	3.8L	$2.10	0:25.11	0:25.01	GR 4/5	$3,360	$2,250	7	1. Baby Beets 2. Paw Gaeton 3. Western's Nasiah
2nd of 6	4/3/26	Ballarat	450m	7	0:25.10	64.5 km/h	1.0L	$2.30	0:25.03	0:25.03	GR 4/5	$3,360	$690	6	1. Matchbox Beast 2. Baby Beets 3. Moyarra Kongk
1st of 7	26/2/26	Warrnambool	450m	6	0:25.05	64.7 km/h	5.5L	$1.60	0:25.05	0:25.05	GR 5	$2,930	$1,950	7	1. Baby Beets 2. Lektra Jimmy 3. Aston Castle

Mepunga Express (7) 7145431135
Trainer: Jeffrey Britton (Anakie)
Prize Money: $32,265
Win / Place: 50% / 66%

Track Specialist

2 yo RED/FWN D

Sire: BARCIA BALE (AUS)

Dam: MEPUNGA RUBY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

18: 9-0-3

Track

4: 2-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 1-0-0

Distance

1: 1-0-0

Season

18: 9-0-3

Metro

11: 5-0-3

Country

7: 4-0-0

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 2-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	4	5	0	0

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

Comments

Missed the frame last start when fifth but had been in strong form prior to that, winning two on end before placing two back. Better than last run and looks an each way 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
5th of 7	10/4/26	Geelong	520m	5	0:30.73	60.9 km/h	9.3L	$3.40	0:30.08	0:29.87	SPEC H	$7,330	-	13	1. Paw Waverly 2. Star Rebel 3. Hot Nanu
3rd of 8	28/3/26	The Meadows	525m	7	0:30.05	62.9 km/h	1.5L	$10	0:29.95	0:29.95	FFA	$9,060	$935	7	1. Paw Matic 2. Highly Connected 3. Mepunga Express
1st of 8	21/3/26	The Meadows	525m	3	0:30.12	62.7 km/h	1.0L	$6.00	0:30.12	0:29.84	GR 4/5	$9,060	$6,100	9	1. Mepunga Express 2. Paw Qwan 3. Spring Miles
1st of 7	12/3/26	Sandown	515m	2	0:29.68	62.5 km/h	0.1L	$2.40	0:29.68	0:29.00	GR 4/5	$9,060	$6,100	7	1. Mepunga Express 2. Feikuai Calvin 3. Weblec Memphis
3rd of 7	5/3/26	Sandown	515m	8	0:29.49	62.9 km/h	0.8L	$5.00	0:29.45	0:29.34	GR 4/5	$9,060	$935	7	1. General Franky 2. Moonlight Miller 3. Mepunga Express
4th of 8	26/2/26	Sandown	515m	2	0:30.01	61.8 km/h	4.3L	$4.20	0:29.70	0:29.44	GR 4/5	$9,060	$150	5	1. Lakeview Lynette 2. Dear Carla Lou 3. General Franky

Cora Mac (8) 2341115113
Trainer: Jeffrey Britton (Anakie)
Prize Money: $17,975
Win / Place: 41% / 75%

Track Specialist

Unbeaten at the Distance

Unbeaten The Track / Distance

1 yo WH/Black B

Sire: AUSSIE INFRARED (AUS)

Dam: AVA BLAZER (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

12: 5-2-2

Track

5: 3-1-0

Trk/Dst

3: 3-0-0

Distance

3: 3-0-0

Season

12: 5-2-2

Metro

5: 2-1-0

Country

7: 3-1-2

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Won two starts back after racing on the pace at Sandown over 515m in 29.76. Followed that up with a minor placing over 300m at Healesville at Grade 5 H five days ago. Capable of improvement.

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	12/4/26	Healesville	300m	6	0:16.91	63.9 km/h	1.5L	$5.00	0:16.80	0:16.55	GR 5 H	$2,930	$300	31	1. Aston Lyon 2. Play Lab 3. Cora Mac
31 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 7	12/3/26	Sandown	515m	3	0:29.76	62.3 km/h	1.5L	$5.50	0:29.76	0:29.00	GR 5	$8,790	$5,900	5	1. Cora Mac 2. To Peru 3. Cloncurry Gold
1st of 8	7/3/26	The Meadows	525m	8	0:30.26	62.5 km/h	3.3L	$8.50	0:30.26	0:29.87	GR 5	$8,790	$5,900	16	1. Cora Mac 2. Paw Gregson 3. Westside Wizard
5th of 7	19/2/26	Sandown	515m	6	0:30.40	61.0 km/h	4.8L	$6.50	0:30.09	0:29.23	GR 5	$8,790	-	5	1. Black Thumb 2. Wile Coyote 3. Lochinvar Nugget
1st of 6	14/2/26	Geelong	460m	5	0:25.96	63.8 km/h	1.2L	$1.50	0:25.96	0:25.77	RST WIN	$2,930	$1,950	5	1. Cora Mac 2. Jodie's Angel 3. Scotch Marra
1st of 5	9/2/26	Geelong	460m	6	0:26.15	63.3 km/h	1.3L	$1.70	0:26.15	0:26.15	T3 RSTW	$1,530	$1,000	9	1. Cora Mac 2. Paw Jessabelle 3. Norton Bale

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