Ladbrokes Geelong Race 1

Ladbrokes Big Bets Copy Now Mdn Plate

Prize Money: $42,500

SOMERSAULT (8) hasn't raced since finishing 2.25 lengths back in fourth over 1400m at Sandown on Jan 8. Placed in three runs at around this trip the three starts prior and has been trialling up well ahead of this. TAGAMATE (6) is close to breaking through after finishing third last start over 1200m at Sandown. Ideally placed and is sure to play a pivotal role. BRADFORD (2) resumes, having finished sixth over 1200m at Pakenham at the latest appearance on February 5. Fitter for two trials, placing most recently. Shapes as one to consider. CALEXPO (3) is a gelding by Mehmas who cost GNS 270,000 in the UK as a yearling. Spotting maturing to his Southern Hemisphere rivals, so might have more upside than a few of these and be better later but looks to have talent. BJORSON (1) is a local who's been trialling well and gets the all-important inside alley.

Distance: 1225m
Class: MDN
Track: Heavy8
Weather: SHWRY
Surface: Turf

Rail Position: Out 6m Entire Circuit.

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Bjorson (1)
Trainer: Jamie Edwards(Freshwater Creek)
Jockey: Teo Nugent (Last 50: 7-4-4)
Weight: 58kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

3 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: FOXWEDGE (AUS)

Dam: BJORN PRETTY (AUS)

Dam's Sire: High Chaparral

Stats

Career

0: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

Last 50

50: 7-4-4

Last 7 Days

18: 3-1-2

Trainer

W 12% P 33%

Distance

W 10% P 29%

Track

W 6.25% P 18%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 27% P 45%

Comments

Three-year-old gelding making debut by Foxwedge out of Bjorn Pretty. Was runner-up in a jump-out at Geelong on May 27. Capable of making a bright start to his career.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
2nd of 5	27/5/26	Geelong	1000m	Trial	-	Cameron Thompson	-	-	1:03.98	56.3 km/h	0L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Gottacookacurry 2. Bjorson 3. Shameful
2nd of 4	13/5/26	Geelong	900m	Trial	-		-	-		-	0L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Makati 2. Bjorson 3. True Lies
5th of 7	19/1/26	Camperdown	1000m	Trial	-	Jason Webb	-	-	1:00.92	59.1 km/h	0L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Treasureflight 2. Buzzaroon 3. Fairy'sland
3rd of 6	7/1/26	Geelong	900m	Trial	-		-	-	0:56.92	56.9 km/h	0L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Shaw Can Fly 2. Don't Say No Mikki 3. Bjorson
1st of 5	22/12/25	Colac	800m	Trial	-	Jason Webb	-	-	0:53.20	54.1 km/h	0L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Bjorson 2. Butterfly Island 3. Mystery Fingers

Bradford (3) 2x66x
Trainer: Shane Nichols & Hayden Black(Mornington)
Jockey: Zac Spain (Last 50: 5-6-5)
Weight: 58kg
Prize Money: $9,350
Win / Place: 0% / 33%

Gelded

3 yo Brown Gelding

Sire: WRITTEN TYCOON (AUS)

Dam: KAMUNIAK (NZ)

Dam's Sire: Black Minnaloushe

Rating

Stats

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 0-1-0

Last 50

50: 5-6-5

Last 7 Days

21: 2-4-1

Trainer

W 2.70% P 21%

Distance

W 8.88% P 28%

Track

W 9.73% P 31%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 6.25%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1200m

Gear Changes

Bar Plates (Front) OFF FIRST TIME, Blinkers OFF FIRST TIME, Gelded

Comments

Colt back from a spell of four-and-a-half months. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last preparation second last of 7 at Pakenham 3yo Mdn-Sw February 5 over 1200m, 6 len behind I Stand By You with 58kg at $20. When resuming last campaign sixth of 8 at Pakenham Mdn-Sw January 16 over 1200m, 2.5 len behind Savoyard with 58kg at $14. Tested in handy maidens to date and trials this time in have been good.

Expected Settling Position: Off Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Last 600m	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
2nd of 7	10/6/26	Mornington	900m	Trial	-	Zac Spain	-	-	0:55.41	58.5 km/h	-	0L	-	-	-	-	-	1. The Decembrist 2. Bradford 3. Ghazi
3rd of 8	20/5/26	Mornington	900m	Trial	-	Zac Spain	-	-	0:55.63	58.2 km/h	-	0L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Lady Of Alsace 2. Immortalised 3. Bradford
6th of 7	5/2/26	Pakenham	1200m	MDN 3	3	Lachlan Neindorf	58kg	Good 4	1:10.42	61.3 km/h	0:35.5	6.5L	1-1	$20	20	$65,000	$1,300	1. I Stand By You 2. Sparkling Luck 3. Mahershala
6th of 8	16/1/26	Pakenham	1200m	MDN 3,45	6	Luke Currie	58kg	Good 4	1:09.65	62.0 km/h	0:34.17	2.6L	6-5	$14	169	$65,000	$1,300	1. Savoyard 2. Ten Warriors 3. I Said So
169 Day Spell
2nd of 14	31/7/25	Sale	1210m	MDN 2	3	Zac Spain	58kg	Soft 7	1:12.34	60.2 km/h	0:36.62	1.5L	5-4	$8.00	-	$37,500	$6,750	1. Best Of The Best 2. Bradford 3. Wishful Thinker

Calexpo (2)
Trainer: Ben, Will & Jd Hayes(Pakenham 3)
Jockey: Ben Allen (Last 50: 5-11-4)
Weight: 58kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

3 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: MEHMAS (IRE)

Dam: PRINCESSE DE SABA (FR)

Dam's Sire: Dariyan

Stats

Career

0: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

Last 50

50: 5-11-4

Last 7 Days

10: 1-2-1

Trainer

W 17% P 42%

Distance

W 13% P 36%

Track

W 9.90% P 34%

Trainer/Track

W 11% P 22%

Trainer/Distance

W 11% P 30%

Gear Changes

Ear Muffs (Pre-Race Only) FIRST TIME, Lugging Bit FIRST TIME

Comments

On debut. Three-year-old gelding by Mehmas out of Princesse De Saba GNS 270,000 (Tattersalls 2024 October Yearling Sale Book 2) purchase. At the most recent trial finished sixth on June 11 at Caulfield Heath over 1050m. Nth Hemisphere 3YO who's well-bred but might a little more time and distance.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
6th of 9	11/6/26	Caulfield Heath	1050m	Trial	-	Ben Allen	-	Soft	1:04.42	58.7 km/h	4.02L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Titan Sub 2. Dream If You Can 3. King Fleance
2nd of 8	29/5/26	Flemington	800m	Trial	-	Luke Currie	-	-	0:46.57	61.8 km/h	0L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Starburst 2. Calexpo 3. Mission Of Joy
3rd of 5	22/5/26	Flemington	800m	Trial	-	Luke Currie	-	-	0:48.63	59.2 km/h	0L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Dark Fox 2. Cruiserweight 3. Calexpo
1st of 5	30/1/26	Flemington	800m	Trial	-	Michael Dee	-	-	0:48.24	59.7 km/h	0L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Calexpo 2. Sodapop 3. Stakes
2nd of 5	16/1/26	Werribee	800m	Trial	-	Ben Allen	-	-	0:48.83	59.0 km/h	0L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Rich On Bubbles 2. Calexpo 3. My China Plate

Eton Affair (6) 338x2
Trainer: Tim Fitzsimmons(Kyneton)
Jockey: Damien Thornton (Last 50: 5-4-4)
Weight: 58kg
Prize Money: $24,420
Win / Place: 0% / 75%

3 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: PELTZER (AUS)

Dam: ROYAL SCANDAL (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Hard Spun

100

Rating

Stats

Career

4: 0-1-2

Distance

1: 0-0-1

Season

1: 0-1-0

1st Up

2: 0-1-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

2: 0-0-1

Non-Metro

2: 0-1-1

Turf

4: 0-1-2

Good

3: 0-0-2

Soft

1: 0-1-0

Anti-Clockwise

4: 0-1-2

[Cross-over Nose Band]

Comments

Second run back. First-up after a year raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 10 at Kilmore 3yo Mdn-Sw on June 1 over 1107m, on a slow track; 6 len behind Dark Fox with 58kg at $8. Previously second-up 3rd of 8 at Caulfield 2yo Hcp on May 31 2025 over 1200m, 4 len behind Salty Pearl with 56.5kg at $51. Will be better for the first-up run but draw could hurt here.

Expected Settling Position: Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Last 600m	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
2nd of 10	1/6/26	Kilmore	1107m	MDN 3	10	Mitchell Aitken	58kg	Soft 7	1:06.77	59.7 km/h	0:35.76	6.0L	2-2	$8.00	345	$32,000	$5,760	1. Dark Fox 2. Eton Affair 3. Swift Endorsement
345 Day Spell
1st of 3	19/5/26	Bendigo	800m	Trial	-	John Keating	-	-	0:52.33	55.0 km/h	-	0L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Eton Affair 2. Miss Tempestas 3. Last Dandelion
4th of 8	12/5/26	Ararat	850m	Trial	-	Will Gordon	-	-	0:53.65	57.0 km/h	-	0L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Hopes 'N' Dreams 2. Hellenic Star 3. Hexed
8th of 8	21/6/25	Flemington	1420m	OPEN 2	7	Harry Coffey	56kg	Good 4	1:24.96	60.2 km/h	0:35.18	19.9L	5-3	$41	21	$150,000	$3,000	1. Buccleuch 2. Arcora 3. Millennium Blade
3rd of 8	31/5/25	Caulfield	1200m	OPEN 2	2	Zac Spain	56.5kg	Good 4	1:10.68	61.1 km/h	0:35	4.2L	3-5	$51	14	$150,000	$13,500	1. Salty Pearl 2. Millennium Blade 3. Eton Affair
3rd of 11	17/5/25	Echuca	1100m	MDN 2U	6	Ryan Hurdle	57kg	Good 4	1:06.60	59.5 km/h	0:35.96	1.8L	3-3	$10	-	$27,000	$2,160	1. Les Garcons 2. Lady Maestro 3. Eton Affair

Tagamate (4) 48x46233
Trainer: Mark & Levi Kavanagh(Flemington)
Jockey: Brad Rawiller (Last 50: 9-5-6)
Weight: 58kg
Prize Money: $19,430
Win / Place: 0% / 42%

3 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: TAGALOA (AUS)

Dam: SONGYE (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Unencumbered

100

Rating

Horse

5: 0-1-2

Last 50

50: 9-5-6

Last 7 Days

4: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 9.22% P 42%

Distance

W 15% P 40%

Track

W 11% P 35%

Trainer/Track

W 10% P 42%

Trainer/Distance

W 3.45% P 48%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1100m - 1225m

Gear Changes

[Blinkers]

Comments

Recent form sound. Last start held ground to the line 3rd of 10 at Sandown-Lakeside Mdn-Sw on June 3 over 1200m, on heavy track; 2 len behind Miss Lola with 59.5kg at $17. The race before that 3rd of 9 at Kilmore 3yo Mdn-Sw on May 15 over 1212m, slow going 1.4 len behind Brroosha with 58kg at $4.40. Doesn't need to improve a great deal to take this out.

Expected Settling Position: Off Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Last 600m	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
3rd of 10	3/6/26	Sandown-Lakeside	1200m	MDN	5	Brad Rawiller	59.5kg	Heavy 8	1:13.41	58.8 km/h	0:35.45	2.0L	3-3	$17	19	$55,000	$4,950	1. Miss Lola 2. Pray Tell 3. Tagamate
3rd of 9	15/5/26	Kilmore	1212m	MDN 3	9	Brad Rawiller	58kg	Soft 6	1:13.42	59.4 km/h	0:36.78	1.4L	7-7	$4.40	22	$32,000	$2,880	1. Brroosha 2. Johnny Tightlips 3. Tagamate
2nd of 9	23/4/26	Kyneton	1225m	MDN 3U	2	Brad Rawiller	59kg	Good 4	1:13.43	60.1 km/h	0:36.8	0.8L	3-3	$6.50	22	$32,000	$5,760	1. Super Choice 2. Tagamate 3. Warrego
6th of 6	1/4/26	Geelong	1100m	MDN 3U	4	Brad Rawiller	59kg	Good 4	1:04.15	61.7 km/h	0:33.88	7.8L	5-3	$10	18	$42,500	$850	1. Pasadena 2. Jetsetter Jack 3. Boa Vista
4th of 11	14/3/26	Geelong	1112m	MDN	1	Brad Rawiller	59kg	Good 4	1:04.67	61.9 km/h	0:34.75	3.6L	4-5	$8.00	183	$32,000	$1,600	1. Conflict 2. I'm Da Boss 3. Yule Point
183 Day Spell
2nd of 6	27/2/26	Flemington	800m	Trial	-	Brad Rawiller	-	-	0:48.09	59.9 km/h	-	0L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Morning Ralph 2. Tagamate 3. Left On Read

Seaview Swagger (5) 088x
Trainer: Anthony Dudley(Geelong)
Jockey: Amy Herrmann (Last 50: 0-3-1)
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $1,780
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

3 yo Bay Filly

Sire: BIVOUAC (AUS)

Dam: PROMENADES (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Lonhro

Rating

Last 50

50: 0-3-1

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 3.68% P 14%

Track

W 4.03% P 9.40%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

N/A

Distance Range Last 6 months

1300m - 1400m

Gear Changes

Nose Roll OFF FIRST TIME

Comments

Resumes from a spell. Finished off last preparation eighth of 12 at Albury Mdn February 23 over 1400m, on rain affected going; 5 len behind Seasmoke with 52kg at $31. On debut second last of 11 at Seymour 3yo Mdn-Sw February 3 over 1300m, 11 len behind Clevor Trever with 56kg at $71. This might be a bit rich.

Expected Settling Position: Backmarker

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Last 600m	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
3rd of 4	27/5/26	Geelong	1000m	Trial	-	Jason Webb	-	-	1:04.53	55.8 km/h	-	0L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Dance The Foxtrot 2. Coldstream 3. Seaview Swagger
3rd of 5	13/5/26	Geelong	900m	Trial	-	Jason Webb	-	-		-	-	0L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Darwinian 2. Excelaot 3. Seaview Swagger
8th of 12	23/2/26	Albury	1400m	MDN	10	Cassidy Hill	52kg	Heavy 8	1:26.16	58.5 km/h	0:37.4	4.8L	2-2	$31	6	$27,000	$500	1. Seasmoke 2. Carramar 3. Masakari
8th of 10	17/2/26	Werribee	1400m	MDN 3U	1	Lachlan King	57kg	Good 4	1:26.25	58.4 km/h	0:35.52	8.5L	3-4	$151	14	$32,000	$640	1. It's Gnarly 2. Pol Rogeur 3. Zoudeadly
10th of 11	3/2/26	Seymour	1300m	MDN 3	9	Lachlan King	56kg	Good 4	1:16.47	61.2 km/h	0:35.18	11.0L	9-10	$71	-	$32,000	$640	1. Clevor Trever 2. Zephyr Song 3. Washington Lilac

Somersault (7) 62234x
Trainer: Grahame Begg(Cranbourne)
Jockey: Jordan Childs (Last 50: 6-3-5)
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $20,985
Win / Place: 0% / 60%

Trainer / Jockey Combo

3 yo Bay Filly

Sire: HELLBENT (AUS)

Dam: HEAD OVER HEELS (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Fastnet Rock

Rating

Horse

4: 0-2-0

Last 50

50: 6-3-5

Last 7 Days

6: 1-1-1

Trainer

W 20% P 44%

Distance

W 12% P 32%

Track

W 9.56% P 32%

Trainer/Track

W 15% P 50%

Trainer/Distance

W 21% P 45%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1400m

Gear Changes

[Winkers]

Comments

Resuming after a five-and-a-half months break. Finished off last preparation fourth of 9 at Sandown-Lakeside Mdn-Sw January 8 over 1400m, 2.25 len behind Missapprehend carrying 56kg at $15. On debut sixth of 8 at Bendigo Mdn-Sw October 29 over 1000m, 4.5 len behind Cavern carrying 56kg at $10. Looks all set for a positive return.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Last 600m	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
1st of 13	1/6/26	Cranbourne	800m	Trial	-	Jordan Childs	-	-	0:47.13	61.1 km/h	-	0L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Somersault 2. Spiderman 3. Star Trip
2nd of 10	18/5/26	Cranbourne	800m	Trial	-	Jordan Childs	-	-	0:46.72	61.6 km/h	-	0L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Angels Fury 2. Somersault 3. Reina Del Rio
4th of 9	8/1/26	Sandown-Lakeside	1400m	MDN 3U	3	Jordan Childs	56kg	Good 4	1:25.14	59.2 km/h	0:34.6	2.2L	1-1	$15	22	$55,000	$2,750	1. Missapprehend 2. Miss Maranda 3. Mystery 'N' Drama
3rd of 10	17/12/25	Mornington	1200m	MDN F 3	5	Michael Dee	57kg	Good 4	1:11.27	60.6 km/h	0:34.86	0.8L	3-3	$3.30f	13	$42,500	$3,825	1. Toy Queen 2. Koko 3. Somersault
2nd of 7	4/12/25	Geelong	1247m	MDN F 3	2	Jordan Childs	57kg	Good 4	1:13.28	61.3 km/h	0:34.6	0.4L	2-2	$9.50	16	$42,500	$7,650	1. Pinot For Mike 2. Somersault 3. Mystery 'N' Drama
2nd of 11	18/11/25	Kyneton	1215m	MDN FM 3U	11	Jordan Childs	56.5kg	Good 4	1:14.12	59.0 km/h	0:36.58	0.2L	2-2	$3.10f	20	$32,000	$5,760	1. Zoulette 2. Somersault 3. Prestige Stephen

Race Review Abbreviations

3WNC: Three wide no cover, Awk: Awkwardly away, Bk: Back, Blkd: Blocked, Btld: Battled, Chal: Challenged, Chkd: Checked, Cvr: Cover, Fdd: Faded, Fght: Fought, Fin: Finish, Hdd: Headed, Hld up: Held up, Hmprd: Hampered, Hndy: Handy, Kikd: Kicked, Kn: Keen, Ld: Led/Lead, Midf: Midfield, Mod pc: Moderate pace, Otf: On the Fence, ROS: Ran on strongly, Slow: Slow away, Snagd: Snagged, Stld: Settled, Tn: Turn, Trld: Trailed, Under pres: Under pressure, Under rd: Under riding, Urgd: Urged, Wd: Wide, Wdr: Wider, Weavd: Weaved, Wknd: Weakened, Wrkd: Worked

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