Geelong (G) Race 10

Sportsbet Geelong Cup Ht6

Prize Money: $7,325

ASCEND ECSTATIC (1) settled down midfield and held her position to the line when finishing 4th (30.16) at this track. Rates on top in this line up. GENERAL FRANKY (8) boasts a strong record this journey with seven wins and six minors from 14 tries. Placed last time (30.04) at this track in a Grade 4/5, finishing third and beaten 2.75 lengths. With even luck and a clean start should be around the money. HIGHLY CONNECTED (2) shapes well after a swift run last time, finishing second in a OPEN at Angle Park in 30.31. Expecting another bold showing. ABDULLA ZULU (7) has merit but will need to be at his best to take this out.

Distance: 520m
Class: S/E Heat
Track: Good
Weather: Showers
Surface: All Weather

Racing and Sports™ Trusted form provider for 20+ years

Ascend Ecstatic (1) 6213652174
Trainer: Thomas Dailly (GREATER GEELONG (C))
Prize Money: $116,530
Win / Place: 22% / 56%

3 yo BLU B

Sire: DROOPYS SYDNEY (IRE)

Dam: DAPH'S ASCEND (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

72: 16-10-15

Track

4: 1-1-1

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Distance

2: 0-0-0

Season

32: 8-2-7

Metro

60: 12-9-12

Country

12: 4-1-3

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	4	9	3	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	11	10	9	6	6	9	10	11
1st	3	1	3	1	2	4	0	2
2nd	2	0	1	0	2	0	2	3
3rd	2	5	2	0	1	2	2	1

Comments

Didn't make the placings last time at this track (30.16) in a Grade 4/5, finishing a 4.5 lengths fourth. Goes very well from the draw boasting three victories and four places from 11 starts. Key chance and should go close.

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
4th of 7	3/4/26	Geelong	520m	2	0:30.16	62.1 km/h	4.6L	$6.00	0:29.84	0:29.84	GR 4/5	$3,880	$75	6	1. Sparring 2. Never Ever Late 3. General Franky
7th of 8	28/3/26	Wentworth Park	520m	8	0:30.20	62.0 km/h	9.0L	$26	0:29.57	0:29.25	NG	$10,500	-	14	1. Taw Major 2. She's Fearless 3. Canya Handle It
1st of 7	14/3/26	The Meadows	600m	1	0:34.51	62.6 km/h	0.1L	$2.90	0:34.51	0:34.51	GR 4/5	$10,380	$7,000	7	1. Ascend Ecstatic 2. Paw Ike 3. Compton Gold
2nd of 5	7/3/26	The Meadows	600m	8	0:34.61	62.4 km/h	1.3L	$9.50	0:34.54	0:34.31	FFA	$10,380	$2,150	9	1. Paw Petrov 2. Ascend Ecstatic 3. Ascend Geranium
5th of 8	26/2/26	Sandown	515m	3	0:29.72	62.4 km/h	4.0L	$4.00	0:29.44	0:29.44	FFA	$9,060	-	5	1. Weblec Joel 2. Flying Dinar 3. Talcott Bale
6th of 8	21/2/26	The Meadows	525m	7	0:30.17	62.6 km/h	6.1L	$27	0:29.75	0:29.72	SPEC SF	$9,060	-	7	1. Paw Oswald 2. Consigliere 3. Neo Devere

Highly Connected (2) 5241483222
Trainer: Dylan Sharp (Lara)
Prize Money: $85,340
Win / Place: 25% / 70%

3 yo BDL D

Sire: HIGH EARNER (AUS)

Dam: DEVEL SIXTEEN (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

51: 13-15-8

Track

8: 1-4-2

Season

31: 8-8-3

Metro

35: 10-10-2

Country

16: 3-5-6

1st Up

2: 0-0-2

2nd Up

2: 0-0-2

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	3	10	0	0

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

Comments

Racing well without winning, recording four minors on end, the latest hitting the ground running with a fast early sectional but finishing in the minors again when second (30.31) over 530m at Angle Park. Deserves a win and gets his 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
2nd of 7	2/4/26	Angle Park	530m	1	0:30.31	62.9 km/h	1.8L	$2.40	0:30.19	0:30.19	OPEN	$5,810	$1,160	5	1. Black Noir 2. Highly Connected 3. Hot Nanu
2nd of 8	28/3/26	The Meadows	525m	1	0:29.95	63.1 km/h	0.1L	$3.20	0:29.95	0:29.95	FFA	$9,060	$1,870	7	1. Paw Matic 2. Highly Connected 3. Mepunga Express
2nd of 7	21/3/26	The Meadows	525m	2	0:29.87	63.3 km/h	0.5L	$8.50	0:29.84	0:29.84	FFA	$9,060	$1,870	5	1. Paw Matic 2. Highly Connected 3. Trendy Art
3rd of 7	16/3/26	Shepparton	450m	6	0:25.15	64.4 km/h	4.5L	$31	0:24.86	0:24.83	SPEC H	$7,330	$750	9	1. Dewana Star 2. Dramatical 3. Highly Connected
8th of 8	7/3/26	The Meadows	525m	5	0:30.48	62.0 km/h	9.3L	$8.50	0:29.87	0:29.87	FFA	$9,060	-	5	1. Gambella 2. Caly Jet 3. Paw Oswald
4th of 7	2/3/26	Ballarat	450m	7	0:25.46	63.6 km/h	5.5L	$18	0:25.07	0:25.04	SPEC H	$7,330	$75	9	1. Off The Chart 2. Robinson 3. Paw Zevon

Paw Matic (3) f615152114
Trainer: Correy Grenfell (Anakie)
Prize Money: $39,280
Win / Place: 46% / 53%

1 yo Black B

Sire: AUSSIE INFRARED (AUS)

Dam: ZELZER ALLEN (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

15: 7-1-0

Track

1: 1-0-0

Season

15: 7-1-0

Metro

12: 6-0-0

Country

3: 1-1-0

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	1	6	0	0

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

Comments

Charged out of the boxes last time with a fast early sectional but swallowed up late, finishing fourth (29.48) at Sandown and bringing a two run winning streak to an end. Brought a two-run winning streak to an end last time when outside the placings. Worth another try.

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 8	2/4/26	Sandown	515m	3	0:29.48	62.9 km/h	1.8L	$5.50	0:29.38	0:29.29	SPEC G3	$22,000	$1,000	5	1. Ross The Boss 2. Deadly Avenger 3. Valenzuela
1st of 8	28/3/26	The Meadows	525m	4	0:29.95	63.1 km/h	0.1L	$5.00	0:29.95	0:29.95	FFA	$9,060	$6,100	7	1. Paw Matic 2. Highly Connected 3. Mepunga Express
1st of 7	21/3/26	The Meadows	525m	8	0:29.84	63.3 km/h	0.5L	$14	0:29.84	0:29.84	FFA	$9,060	$6,100	4	1. Paw Matic 2. Highly Connected 3. Trendy Art
2nd of 8	17/3/26	Horsham	485m	3	0:27.30	64.0 km/h	2.5L	$6.00	0:27.13	0:27.13	GR 4/5	$3,880	$800	5	1. Elite Intention 2. Paw Matic 3. Hot Nanu
5th of 7	12/3/26	Sandown	515m	3	0:29.79	62.2 km/h	11.2L	$8.00	0:29.00	0:29.00	FFA	$9,060	-	5	1. Slick Splits 2. Flying Dinar 3. Lakeview Lynette
1st of 7	7/3/26	The Meadows	525m	8	0:30.20	62.6 km/h	1.8L	$2.20	0:30.20	0:29.87	GR 5	$8,790	$5,900	5	1. Paw Matic 2. Blackpool Winter 3. Paw Leon

Galento (4) 1671626112
Trainer: Paul Galea (MELTON WEST)
Prize Money: $56,775
Win / Place: 28% / 60%

Box Specialist

2 yo Black D

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: BLACK ROBIN (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

45: 13-9-5

Season

29: 9-5-3

Metro

22: 5-5-2

Country

23: 8-4-3

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	7	6	0	0

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

Comments

Hit the frame last time at Mt Gambier but the start prior was an easy winner after leading throughout, scoring by 6 lengths in a Grade 5 at Mt Gambier and clocking a dazzling 29.29 over the 512m trip. Will need to find best form.

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
2nd of 8	29/3/26	Mount Gambier	512m	3	0:29.34	62.8 km/h	0.1L	$1.70	0:29.33	0:29.16	OPEN	$3,000	$600	7	1. Zipping Andora 2. Galento 3. Compton Rocks
1st of 6	22/3/26	Mount Gambier	512m	4	0:29.29	62.9 km/h	6.3L	$1.80	0:29.29	0:29.29	GR 5	$1,860	$1,305	10	1. Galento 2. Compton Gypsy 3. Rock It Kathy
1st of 8	12/3/26	Sandown	515m	4	0:29.38	63.1 km/h	3.8L	$2.60	0:29.38	0:29.00	GR 5	$8,790	$5,900	5	1. Galento 2. Fleeing 3. Mepunga Power
6th of 8	7/3/26	Ballarat	450m	7	0:25.42	63.7 km/h	8.7L	$16	0:24.81	0:24.80	SPEC G2	$57,500	-	5	1. Off The Chart 2. Sharapova Star 3. Barooga Jim
2nd of 7	2/3/26	Ballarat	450m	6	0:25.11	64.5 km/h	1.0L	$13	0:25.04	0:25.04	SPEC H	$7,330	$1,500	16	1. Slick Badger 2. Galento 3. Never Ever Late
6th of 8	14/2/26	The Meadows	525m	5	0:30.33	62.3 km/h	4.8L	$10	0:29.99	0:29.57	SPEC	$9,060	-	9	1. Eventuate 2. Quinlee Bale 3. Intrepidus

Eventuate (5) 3114118514
Trainer: Jason Sharp (Lara)
Prize Money: $39,695
Win / Place: 50% / 57%

Unbeaten at the Track

2 yo WH/BDL B

Sire: TOMMY SHELBY (AUS)

Dam: NEED A MARGARITA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

14: 7-0-1

Track

2: 2-0-0

Season

14: 7-0-1

Metro

12: 5-0-1

Country

2: 2-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Won two starts back at Sandown over 515m in 29.73. Couldn't repeat the feat last time out when fourth over 515m at Sandown at SE level. Doesn't look smart enough to threaten the top few.

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
4th of 7	2/4/26	Sandown	515m	6	0:29.80	62.2 km/h	7.0L	$4.40	0:29.32	0:29.29	SE	$22,000	$1,000	7	1. Tripped Out 2. Bandit Swagger 3. Fleeing
1st of 7	26/3/26	Sandown	515m	8	0:29.73	62.4 km/h	0.3L	$4.20	0:29.73	0:29.30	SPEC H	$15,250	$10,000	7	1. Eventuate 2. I'm Too Messy 3. Bandit Swagger
5th of 8	19/3/26	Sandown	515m	2	0:29.73	62.4 km/h	3.6L	$3.80	0:29.48	0:29.02	SPEC H	$15,250	-	26	1. Zambora Bliss 2. Simply Stunning 3. Not Again
8th of 8	21/2/26	The Meadows	525m	6	0:30.52	61.9 km/h	11.4L	$13	0:29.72	0:29.72	SPEC SF	$9,060	-	7	1. Cleo's Star 2. Mepunga Reward 3. Dashing Slay
1st of 8	14/2/26	The Meadows	525m	8	0:29.99	63.0 km/h	1.4L	$5.50	0:29.99	0:29.57	SPEC	$9,060	$6,100	7	1. Eventuate 2. Quinlee Bale 3. Intrepidus
1st of 8	7/2/26	The Meadows	525m	4	0:29.91	63.2 km/h	1.9L	$9.00	0:29.91	0:29.86	GR 4	$9,060	$6,100	7	1. Eventuate 2. Kiwi Kenji 3. Paw Gordy

Flash Of Genius (6) 1162655133
Trainer: Robert Mowat (Pearcedale)
Prize Money: $27,740
Win / Place: 34% / 56%

Box Specialist

2 yo Black D

Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)

Dam: EXTREME SUMMER (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

32: 11-4-3

Track

7: 3-1-0

Season

32: 11-4-3

Metro

7: 1-0-1

Country

25: 10-4-2

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	10	1	0	0

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

Comments

Has finished in the placings at last two, the latest when third (31.24) over 545m at Ballarat. Prefer others.

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
3rd of 8	1/4/26	Ballarat	545m	4	0:31.24	62.8 km/h	2.5L	$2.80	0:31.07	0:31.07	GR 5	$3,340	$345	4	1. Make Them Cry 2. Layla Nova 3. Flash Of Genius
3rd of 8	28/3/26	The Meadows	525m	7	0:30.67	61.6 km/h	4.9L	$7.50	0:30.32	0:29.95	GR 5	$8,790	$915	5	1. Paw Isla 2. Kiwi George 3. Flash Of Genius
1st of 8	23/3/26	Sandown	515m	1	0:30.03	61.7 km/h	0.3L	$1.70	0:30.03	0:29.51	GR 5	$3,340	$2,230	5	1. Flash Of Genius 2. Blinked 3. Sit And Steer
5th of 8	18/3/26	The Meadows	525m	3	0:30.83	61.3 km/h	2.3L	$2.20	0:30.68	0:30.17	GR 5 H	$3,340	-	6	1. Belair Laurel 2. Mighty Scar 3. Belair Brindle
5th of 8	12/3/26	Sandown	595m	7	0:34.95	61.3 km/h	8.2L	$6.00	0:34.38	0:33.88	GR 5	$10,100	-	6	1. Urana Parallax 2. Lakeview Hunter 3. He Shines
6th of 8	6/3/26	Geelong	460m	4	0:26.49	62.5 km/h	8.0L	$2.80	0:25.96	0:25.71	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	7	1. Idyllic James 2. Aston Hercules 3. Paw Mantra

Abdulla Zulu (7) 315111x181
Trainer: Victoria Koutsourakis (Langwarrin South)
Prize Money: $59,590
Win / Place: 72% / 81%

2 yo BLU D

Sire: ASTON RUPEE (AUS)

Dam: CYCLONE JEBEL (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

11: 8-0-1

Season

11: 8-0-1

Metro

6: 4-0-1

Country

5: 4-0-0

1st Up

2: 2-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	3	5	0	0

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

Comments

Last start winner at Sandown over 515m running a time of 29.29. Among the chances and worth following up.

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 8	2/4/26	Sandown	515m	1	0:29.29	63.3 km/h	3.9L	$1.70	0:29.29	0:29.29	SPEC	$37,000	$25,000	7	1. Abdulla Zulu 2. Zambora Bliss 3. Upended
8th of 8	26/3/26	Sandown	515m	7	0:30.10	61.6 km/h	11.5L	$3.40	0:29.30	0:29.30	SPEC SF	$22,000	-	7	1. Whiskey Whiskers 2. Black Star Riot 3. House Of Sins
1st of 8	19/3/26	Sandown	515m	7	0:29.28	63.3 km/h	7.0L	$4.40	0:29.28	0:29.02	SPEC H	$15,250	$10,000	98	1. Abdulla Zulu 2. Mother Georgia 3. Percy
98 Day Spell
1st of 8	11/12/25	Sandown	515m	1	0:29.25	63.4 km/h	5.9L	$1.55f	0:29.25	0:29.25	R/A FIN	$9,060	$6,100	4	1. Abdulla Zulu 2. Dr. Fanatical 3. Show Me Style
1st of 8	7/12/25	Sale	510m	2	0:28.48	64.5 km/h	3.5L	$1.40f	0:28.48	0:28.34	RST WIN H	$3,340	$2,230	19	1. Abdulla Zulu 2. Elswyk Sid 3. Dr. Fanatical
1st of 8	18/11/25	Horsham	410m	3	0:23.18	63.7 km/h	2.5L	$1.70f	0:23.18	0:23.16	GR 5	$2,930	$1,950	60	1. Abdulla Zulu 2. Gizmo's Girl 3. Star Fury
60 Day Freshen-Up

General Franky (8) 3813113143
Trainer: Paul Bartolo (Little River)
Prize Money: $35,000
Win / Place: 41% / 82%

2 yo BDL D

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: ARTIC ASSASSIN (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

17: 7-2-5

Track

4: 0-0-2

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-1

Distance

1: 0-0-1

Season

17: 7-2-5

Metro

13: 7-2-3

Country

4: 0-0-2

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Flew the lids with a quick early split but had to settle for the minor money when third (30.04) over 520m at this track. Thereabouts of late and rates highly this line-up. Expected to be in the finish.

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	3/4/26	Geelong	520m	7	0:30.04	62.3 km/h	2.8L	$7.00	0:29.84	0:29.84	GR 4/5	$3,880	$400	21	1. Sparring 2. Never Ever Late 3. General Franky
4th of 6	13/3/26	Geelong	460m	5	0:25.92	63.9 km/h	6.3L	$13	0:25.50	0:25.50	GR 4/5	$3,360	$75	8	1. Distinction 2. Aston Summit 3. Fractions
1st of 7	5/3/26	Sandown	515m	1	0:29.45	63.0 km/h	0.8L	$1.80	0:29.45	0:29.34	GR 4/5	$9,060	$6,100	7	1. General Franky 2. Moonlight Miller 3. Mepunga Express
3rd of 8	26/2/26	Sandown	515m	8	0:29.94	61.9 km/h	3.3L	$8.00	0:29.70	0:29.44	GR 4/5	$9,060	$935	10	1. Lakeview Lynette 2. Dear Carla Lou 3. General Franky
1st of 4	16/2/26	Sandown	515m	2	0:29.29	63.3 km/h	2.5L	$1.60	0:29.29	0:29.05	GR 5	$3,340	$2,230	9	1. General Franky 2. Keep Rolling 3. Super Freaky
1st of 7	7/2/26	The Meadows	525m	3	0:29.94	63.1 km/h	1.9L	$1.60	0:29.94	0:29.86	GR 5	$8,790	$5,900	7	1. General Franky 2. Impress Moana 3. Bomb Over

Racing and Sports™ Trusted form provider for 20+ years