Geelong (G) Race 5

Sportsbet Geelong Cup Ht1

Prize Money: $7,325

APPENZELL (6) is worth forgiving last start after finishing seventh (30.89) from Box 5 at Wentworth Park over 520m. Has a solid record from this box including two wins and a minor placing. Can make amends. ETHANOL SECRET (5) has been beaten for early speed lately, last time finishing sixth (30.44) in a Grade 4/5 at this track. Has a good record at this journey. Can figure in the finish. IMPRESS MOANA (1) has shown good improvement at her last two starts, hitting the frame latest when 2nd at Bendigo over 500m. Expected to feature. SIMPLY STUNNING (2) form at this distance reads well.

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

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Impress Moana (1) 2232262842
Trainer: Emma Scott (Tatura)
Prize Money: $30,515
Win / Place: 17% / 61%

2 yo Black B

Sire: EL GRAND SENOR (AUS)

Dam: SHE'S SALACIOUS (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

34: 6-12-3

Season

33: 6-12-3

Metro

15: 1-7-1

Country

19: 5-5-2

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	5	1	0	0

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

Comments

A scintillating 27.79 over the 500m trip. Expected to push the clock again here.

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 8	5/4/26	Bendigo	500m	8	0:27.79	64.8 km/h	0.5L	$26	0:27.75	0:27.75	SPEC	$10,080	$2,000	3	1. Scott Sigma 2. Impress Moana 3. Nigel Devere
4th of 8	2/4/26	Sandown	515m	8	0:29.88	62.0 km/h	8.0L	$15	0:29.32	0:29.29	GR 5	$8,790	$150	5	1. Paw Lovisa 2. Obscurus 3. It's Mikado Time
8th of 8	28/3/26	The Meadows	600m	5	0:35.12	61.5 km/h	12.0L	$23	0:34.28	0:34.28	GR 4/5	$10,380	-	7	1. Lochinvar Hummer 2. Whispered 3. Shima Blush
2nd of 8	21/3/26	The Meadows	600m	4	0:34.85	62.0 km/h	0.8L	$7.00	0:34.81	0:34.13	R/A FIN	$10,380	$2,150	7	1. Magic Loki 2. Impress Moana 3. Whispered
6th of 8	14/3/26	The Meadows	525m	7	0:30.79	61.4 km/h	9.6L	$9.00	0:30.12	0:29.84	GR 5	$8,790	-	3	1. Capricorn One 2. Paw Isla 3. Nova Owen
2nd of 5	11/3/26	The Meadows	600m	2	0:34.69	62.3 km/h	0.3L	$2.50	0:34.69	0:34.56	RST WIN H	$3,940	$815	4	1. Luna's Girl 2. Impress Moana 3. In Bloom

Simply Stunning (2) 1114x22277
Trainer: Peter Presutto (Devon Meadows)
Prize Money: $21,790
Win / Place: 33% / 58%

2 yo Black/WH B

Sire: HOOKED ON SCOTCH (AUS)

Dam: PEGGY LU (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

12: 4-3-0

Season

12: 4-3-0

Metro

11: 3-3-0

Country

1: 1-0-0

1st Up

2: 1-1-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Has finished seventh at the last two runs, both at Sandown, the latest when beaten 9 lengths behind Abdulla Zulu over 515m. Top-three hope 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
7th of 8	2/4/26	Sandown	515m	4	0:29.97	61.9 km/h	9.8L	$4.80	0:29.29	0:29.29	SPEC	$37,000	-	7	1. Abdulla Zulu 2. Zambora Bliss 3. Upended
7th of 8	26/3/26	Sandown	515m	5	0:30.08	61.6 km/h	11.3L	$4.40	0:29.30	0:29.30	SPEC SF	$22,000	-	7	1. Whiskey Whiskers 2. Black Star Riot 3. House Of Sins
2nd of 8	19/3/26	Sandown	515m	7	0:29.51	62.8 km/h	0.4L	$5.00	0:29.48	0:29.02	SPEC H	$15,250	$3,000	14	1. Zambora Bliss 2. Simply Stunning 3. Not Again
2nd of 8	5/3/26	Sandown	515m	8	0:29.81	62.2 km/h	6.0L	$5.50	0:29.42	0:29.34	R/A FIN	$9,060	$1,870	10	1. Tripped Out 2. Simply Stunning 3. Black Star Riot
2nd of 5	23/2/26	Sandown	515m	8	0:29.78	62.3 km/h	3.0L	$1.90	0:29.58	0:29.33	RST WIN H	$3,340	$690	74	1. Mepunga Shadow 2. Simply Stunning 3. Wizard Watson
74 Day Spell
4th of 8	11/12/25	Sandown	515m	6	0:29.92	62.0 km/h	9.5L	$2.60	0:29.25	0:29.25	R/A FIN	$9,060	$150	4	1. Abdulla Zulu 2. Dr. Fanatical 3. Show Me Style

Mav Reiko (3) 2521811754
Trainer: John Barbara (Exford)
Prize Money: $78,670
Win / Place: 25% / 60%

Box Specialist

3 yo Black D

Sire: SHIMA SHINE (AUS)

Dam: REIKO ROCKETTA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

60: 15-12-9

Track

7: 3-2-2

Season

25: 8-5-3

Metro

40: 7-9-4

Country

20: 8-3-5

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

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

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	2	6	8	14	8	4	13	5
1st	0	3	5	2	2	0	2	1
2nd	2	2	1	3	1	0	1	2
3rd	0	0	1	2	1	3	2	0

Comments

Missed the frame latest (29.82) when fourth over 515m at Sandown in a Grade 4/5. Strong record off the draw with five wins and two minors from eight starts. 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
4th of 8	2/4/26	Sandown	515m	7	0:29.82	62.2 km/h	4.8L	$5.50	0:29.49	0:29.29	GR 4/5	$9,060	$150	14	1. Typhoon Baylee 2. Capricorn One 3. Paw Quinby
5th of 5	19/3/26	Sandown	515m	5	0:30.03	61.7 km/h	10.6L	$2.50	0:29.28	0:29.02	MX 3/4	$9,060	-	19	1. Sparring 2. Paw Fabian 3. Flying Dinar
7th of 8	28/2/26	The Meadows	525m	7	0:30.07	62.9 km/h	7.1L	$19	0:29.57	0:29.57	S/E Group 1	$440,000	-	7	1. Dramatical 2. Slick Splits 3. Consigliere
1st of 8	21/2/26	The Meadows	525m	5	0:29.84	63.3 km/h	1.5L	$4.80	0:29.84	0:29.72	SPEC SF	$9,060	$6,100	7	1. Mav Reiko 2. Irish Bill 3. Aston Rayner
1st of 8	14/2/26	The Meadows	525m	3	0:29.57	63.9 km/h	3.6L	$3.50	0:29.57	0:29.57	SPEC	$9,060	$6,100	8	1. Mav Reiko 2. Lakeview Lynette 3. Vista Weird
8th of 8	6/2/26	Warragul	460m	7	0:26.24	63.1 km/h	14.8L	$23	0:25.26	0:25.26	SPEC G2	$57,500	-	7	1. Dramatical 2. Off The Chart 3. Robinson

Trendy Art (4) 4335611336
Trainer: Gavin Kearns (Churchill)
Prize Money: $45,550
Win / Place: 19% / 56%

3 yo BLU D

Sire: TOMMY SHELBY (AUS)

Dam: BOSCONO (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

41: 8-3-12

Distance

5: 1-0-1

Season

30: 5-2-11

Metro

26: 7-3-8

Country

15: 1-0-4

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Had been racing in honest fashion before missing the frame last time out, finishing sixth (30.21) at The Meadows. Tends to run fairly well off the tricky draw but needs to find best form to 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
6th of 8	28/3/26	The Meadows	525m	5	0:30.21	62.6 km/h	3.7L	$26	0:29.95	0:29.95	FFA	$9,060	-	7	1. Paw Matic 2. Highly Connected 3. Mepunga Express
3rd of 7	21/3/26	The Meadows	525m	6	0:30.22	62.5 km/h	5.5L	$26	0:29.84	0:29.84	FFA	$9,060	$935	7	1. Paw Matic 2. Highly Connected 3. Trendy Art
3rd of 8	14/3/26	The Meadows	525m	7	0:30.16	62.7 km/h	4.6L	$41	0:29.84	0:29.84	FFA	$9,060	$935	9	1. Sparring 2. Paw Oswald 3. Trendy Art
1st of 6	5/3/26	Sandown	515m	2	0:29.62	62.6 km/h	2.5L	$6.00	0:29.62	0:29.34	FFA	$9,060	$6,100	7	1. Trendy Art 2. Holden Bale 3. Weblec Joel
1st of 7	26/2/26	Sandown	515m	4	0:29.84	62.1 km/h	1.1L	$3.80	0:29.84	0:29.44	GR 5	$8,790	$5,900	7	1. Trendy Art 2. Midnight Thunder 3. Jill's Juliette
6th of 8	19/2/26	Sandown	515m	6	0:29.90	62.0 km/h	10.0L	$13	0:29.23	0:29.23	GR 4/5	$9,060	-	7	1. Hot Nanu 2. Holden Bale 3. Moonlight Miller

Ethanol Secret (5) 2178153756
Trainer: Thomas Dailly (Anakie)
Prize Money: $85,790
Win / Place: 12% / 55%

3 yo BDL D

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: MY ETHANOL (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

63: 8-17-10

Track

1: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Season

33: 4-7-4

Metro

56: 8-16-9

Country

7: 0-1-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Latest effort finished 6th on April 3 over 520m at this track behind Sparring beaten 8 lengths (30.44) in a Grade 4/5. Below best last time but looks well placed here. Deserves another 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
6th of 7	3/4/26	Geelong	520m	6	0:30.44	61.5 km/h	8.6L	$14	0:29.84	0:29.84	GR 4/5	$3,880	-	6	1. Sparring 2. Never Ever Late 3. General Franky
5th of 8	28/3/26	The Meadows	600m	3	0:34.80	62.1 km/h	7.4L	$7.00	0:34.28	0:34.28	GR 4/5	$10,380	-	7	1. Lochinvar Hummer 2. Whispered 3. Shima Blush
7th of 7	21/3/26	The Meadows	600m	6	0:34.86	62.0 km/h	9.0L	$9.50	0:34.25	0:34.13	GR 4/5	$10,380	-	7	1. Shima Blush 2. Ross The Boss 3. Warm Cockles
3rd of 7	14/3/26	The Meadows	525m	4	0:30.35	62.3 km/h	6.8L	$3.40	0:29.87	0:29.84	GR 5	$8,790	$915	14	1. Spicy La Vida 2. King Owen 3. Ethanol Secret
5th of 7	28/2/26	The Meadows	525m	2	0:30.29	62.4 km/h	7.8L	$20	0:29.77	0:29.57	SPEC	$15,250	-	9	1. Zelda Covilha 2. Giacomo 3. Avengement
1st of 6	19/2/26	Sandown	595m	2	0:34.11	62.8 km/h	1.3L	$2.50	0:34.11	0:34.11	GR 4/5	$10,380	$7,000	5	1. Ethanol Secret 2. Urana Parallax 3. Mepunga Breeze

Appenzell (6) 5131121137
Trainer: Brendan Pursell (LARA)
Prize Money: $151,305
Win / Place: 58% / 83%

Box Specialist

3 yo FWN D

Sire: ASTON RUPEE (AUS)

Dam: MARGIE IRENE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

31: 18-3-5

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Season

18: 12-2-2

Metro

30: 18-3-4

Country

1: 0-0-1

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
4	9	5	0	0

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

Comments

Missed the frame last start when seventh but had been in strong form prior to that, winning two on end before placing two back. Suited here and expected to bounce back.

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
7th of 8	28/3/26	Wentworth Park	520m	5	0:30.89	60.6 km/h	20.3L	$9.00	0:29.48	0:29.25	NG	$10,500	-	26	1. Cumbria Jack 2. Dazzle You 3. Paw Zuri
3rd of 7	2/3/26	Ballarat	450m	4	0:25.47	63.6 km/h	3.2L	$4.00	0:25.25	0:25.04	SPEC H	$7,330	$750	28	1. Tribeca 2. Solicit 3. Appenzell
1st of 8	2/2/26	Launceston	515m	1	0:29.29	63.3 km/h	0.3L	$2.10	0:29.29	0:29.29	SPEC	$86,800	$60,000	7	1. Appenzell 2. Red Day 3. Fuel On Four
1st of 7	26/1/26	Launceston	515m	6	0:29.35	63.2 km/h	3.0L	$3.00	0:29.35	0:29.35	SPEC	$7,960	$5,435	11	1. Appenzell 2. Dewana Star 3. Supreme Leader
2nd of 8	15/1/26	Hobart	461m	7	0:25.83	64.3 km/h	0.3L	$5.00	0:25.81	0:25.81	SPEC	$43,800	$9,000	7	1. Slick Badger 2. Appenzell 3. Young Star
1st of 5	8/1/26	Hobart	461m	2	0:25.50	65.1 km/h	4.3L	$1.50	0:25.50	0:25.50	SPEC	$6,460	$4,400	16	1. Appenzell 2. Barefoot Elsa 3. Ducati Roy

Doongalla Jessie (7) x718423216
Trainer: Correy Grenfell (Anakie)
Prize Money: $68,620
Win / Place: 20% / 69%

2 yo BLU B

Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)

Dam: MISS YOU EMMA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

39: 8-12-7

Track

6: 2-0-1

Trk/Dst

1: 1-0-0

Distance

1: 1-0-0

Season

13: 2-3-1

Metro

16: 2-5-5

Country

23: 6-7-2

1st Up

3: 1-0-0

2nd Up

3: 1-1-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
1	4	3	0	0

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

Comments

Missed the frame latest (30.22) when sixth over 525m at The Meadows in a Free For All. Fairly consistent record from the draw including a win and four minors. Will need some luck to feature.

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	4/4/26	The Meadows	525m	6	0:30.22	62.5 km/h	2.3L	$19	0:30.07	0:29.68	FFA	$9,060	-	4	1. Sharapova Star 2. Paw Fabian 3. Spicy La Vida
1st of 5	31/3/26	Horsham	410m	8	0:22.91	64.4 km/h	7.3L	$1.80	0:22.91	0:22.91	GR 5	$2,930	$1,950	7	1. Doongalla Jessie 2. Paw Niall 3. Paw Varna
2nd of 6	24/3/26	Horsham	410m	8	0:23.48	62.9 km/h	1.0L	$2.80	0:23.42	0:22.99	GR 5	$2,930	$600	10	1. Bonnie Blitz 2. Doongalla Jessie 3. Anchor Cranker
3rd of 8	14/3/26	The Meadows	525m	7	0:30.78	61.4 km/h	7.9L	$18	0:30.23	0:29.84	GR 4/5	$9,060	$935	5	1. Paw Petrov 2. Paw Qwan 3. Doongalla Jessie
2nd of 8	9/3/26	Shepparton	450m	1	0:25.54	63.4 km/h	0.7L	$5.50	0:25.49	0:25.10	GR 5	$2,930	$600	7	1. Scott Sigma 2. Doongalla Jessie 3. Paw Eden
4th of 7	2/3/26	Ballarat	450m	6	0:25.52	63.5 km/h	3.8L	$41	0:25.25	0:25.04	SPEC H	$7,330	$75	7	1. Tribeca 2. Solicit 3. Appenzell

Paw Otis (8) 1422132143
Trainer: Samantha Grenfell (Anakie)
Prize Money: $14,325
Win / Place: 27% / 72%

1 yo WH/BDL D

Sire: TIGGERLONG TONK (AUS)

Dam: WENDALIN BALE (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

11: 3-3-2

Track

3: 2-1-0

Season

11: 3-3-2

Metro

5: 1-1-2

Country

6: 2-2-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Good effort last time when third (29.83) over 515m at Sandown. Jumps from a wide draw. Top-three aspirations.

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 8	2/4/26	Sandown	515m	8	0:29.83	62.2 km/h	2.5L	$3.20	0:29.67	0:29.29	GR 5	$8,790	$915	5	1. Paw Carver 2. Fast Freddy 3. Paw Otis
4th of 8	28/3/26	The Meadows	525m	6	0:30.61	61.7 km/h	4.3L	$4.50	0:30.31	0:29.95	GR 5	$8,790	$150	9	1. Paw Leon 2. Go For Gold 3. Paw Carver
1st of 7	19/3/26	Sandown	515m	2	0:29.55	62.7 km/h	2.0L	$3.20	0:29.55	0:29.02	MX 6/7	$8,790	$5,900	7	1. Paw Otis 2. Mepunga Spirit 3. Paw Winder
2nd of 7	12/3/26	Sandown	515m	1	0:29.83	62.2 km/h	0.3L	$6.50	0:29.82	0:29.00	MX 6/7	$8,790	$1,820	7	1. Not Again 2. Paw Otis 3. Tarwillie
3rd of 6	5/3/26	Sandown	515m	1	0:30.05	61.7 km/h	10.8L	$8.50	0:29.34	0:29.34	MX 6/7	$8,790	$915	6	1. Algebra 2. Paw Winder 3. Paw Otis
1st of 7	27/2/26	Geelong	400m	8	0:22.48	64.1 km/h	1.1L	$4.20	0:22.48	0:22.18	MX 6/7	$2,930	$1,950	17	1. Paw Otis 2. Slick Time 3. Big Boy Pants

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