Geelong Race 9

Melbourne Container Park

Prize Money: $3,360

MILE A MINUTE (2) was in the money last time at Healesville (19.20) in a Special conditions Veteran race, finishing a 2.25 lengths second. Has five wins already from this draw. Makes strong appeal on best. PAW ORTIZ (5) comes here off a placing in solid time (25.27) over 450m at Ballarat. Rates a leading chance if runs up to latest. ZIPPING KRISTOFF (6) is having his first look at this track. Comes here after a last start 4th and beaten 8 lengths (30.27) at Wentworth Park. Form from his last run is proving to be solid. Key runner who gets his chance to atone. VALLETTA MOON (1) is a last-start placegetter with solid claims again.

Distance: 400m
Class: Mixed 4/5
Track: Good
Weather: Clear
Surface: All Weather

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Valletta Moon (1) 2787415213
Trainer: John Nicholls (Melton West)
Prize Money: $20,880
Win / Place: 22% / 46%

3 yo Black B

Sire: KOBLENZ (AUS)

Dam: VALLETTA MIST (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

49: 11-4-8

Track

7: 2-1-2

Trk/Dst

5: 2-1-1

Distance

6: 2-1-1

Season

37: 7-4-7

Country

49: 11-4-8

1st Up

2: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Won two starts back when well in the market at Ballarat over 450m. Last start finished 3rd over 450m at Warrnambool beaten 3.5 lengths (25.95) behind Cruising Jamie in a Grade 5 on July 23. 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
3rd of 8	23/7/26	Warrnambool	450m	6	0:25.95	62.4 km/h	3.4L	$4.00	0:25.72	0:25.34	GR 5	$2,930	$300	5	1. Cruising Jamie 2. Indian Prince 3. Valletta Moon
1st of 8	18/7/26	Ballarat	450m	1	0:25.57	63.4 km/h	2.0L	$2.40	0:25.57	0:25.55	GR 5	$1,530	$1,000	5	1. Valletta Moon 2. Trissa Bale 3. Sit And Steer
2nd of 6	13/7/26	Warrnambool	450m	5	0:25.88	62.6 km/h	1.0L	$3.30	0:25.82	0:25.82	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,530	$320	7	1. Paw Kenneth 2. Valletta Moon 3. Notorious Milo
5th of 7	6/7/26	Ballarat	450m	1	0:25.95	62.4 km/h	3.8L	$2.70	0:25.70	0:25.19	GR 5	$2,930	-	8	1. Go Pikachu 2. Tickets 3. Dance Lady Dance
1st of 8	28/6/26	Bendigo	425m	6	0:24.20	63.2 km/h	0.3L	$2.90	0:24.20	0:23.70	GR 5	$2,930	$1,950	9	1. Valletta Moon 2. Imitated 3. Moraine Piper
4th of 8	19/6/26	Bendigo	425m	6	0:24.24	63.1 km/h	5.0L	$10	0:23.89	0:23.45	GR 5	$2,930	$75	14	1. Dad's Surprise 2. Heard Your Words 3. Don't Tell Shell

Mile A Minute (2) x113122522
Trainer: David Bourke (The Basin)
Prize Money: $243,665
Win / Place: 47% / 81%

Box Specialist

4 yo BDL D

Sire: SUPERIOR PANAMA (USA)

Dam: MEDIO PASO (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

71: 34-18-6

Track

1: 0-0-1

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-1

Distance

12: 7-1-3

Season

27: 12-8-3

Metro

10: 2-5-1

Country

61: 32-13-5

1st Up

2: 2-0-0

2nd Up

2: 2-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
24	9	1	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	11	7	8	11	7	7	12	8
1st	5	5	3	4	5	2	7	3
2nd	2	1	3	3	0	3	2	4
3rd	1	0	0	1	1	1	2	0

Comments

Has placed the last couple. Ran 19.20 when second at Healesville latest but the run prior he recorded a solid 16.72 over 300m finishing second at Healesville. 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	26/7/26	Healesville	350m	2	0:19.20	65.6 km/h	2.3L	$2.20	0:19.04	0:19.04	SPEC VET	$2,930	$600	7	1. Catch Some Rays 2. Mile A Minute 3. Mepunga Reward
2nd of 8	19/7/26	Healesville	300m	4	0:16.72	64.6 km/h	2.0L	$2.70	0:16.58	0:16.58	FFA	$3,360	$690	21	1. Evil Eye 2. Mile A Minute 3. Electra Opal
5th of 7	28/6/26	Healesville	350m	6	0:19.27	65.4 km/h	1.0L	$1.50	0:19.22	0:19.22	FFA	$3,360	-	10	1. Especial Kai 2. Lady Gunai 3. Mepunga Power
2nd of 8	18/6/26	Q Straight	350m	7	0:18.75	67.2 km/h	2.3L	$18	0:18.60	0:18.60	OPEN	$107,830	$18,750	7	1. Gold Force 2. Mile A Minute 3. Settle For Less
2nd of 7	11/6/26	Q Straight	350m	8	0:18.80	67.0 km/h	1.3L	$3.40	0:18.72	0:18.72	OPEN	$3,500	$700	8	1. Massaro 2. Mile A Minute 3. Got This Girls
1st of 8	3/6/26	Ballarat	390m	4	0:21.95	64.0 km/h	4.8L	$2.25	0:21.95	0:21.95	GR 4/5	$3,360	$2,250	5	1. Mile A Minute 2. Quick Aussie 3. Gas Lantern

Mystic Contessa (3) 1302213118
Trainer: George Cini (Miners Rest)
Prize Money: $10,120
Win / Place: 30% / 84%

2 yo Black B

Sire: MY REDEEMER (AUS)

Dam: FLOREY BALE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

13: 4-4-3

Track

1: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Distance

5: 1-2-1

Season

13: 4-4-3

Country

13: 4-4-3

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Got back last start and could only manage eighth but before that won by 2.25 lengths at Traralgon (20.06) beating Tucker's Boy in a Grade 5 on July 10. Not far away last start. Right in the mix again.

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	17/7/26	Geelong	400m	6	0:23.05	62.5 km/h	9.9L	$11	0:22.36	0:22.30	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	7	1. Fear The Beer 2. Idyllic James 3. Flying Doormat
1st of 8	10/7/26	Traralgon	350m	7	0:20.06	62.8 km/h	2.3L	$4.00	0:20.06	0:19.86	GR 5	$2,930	$1,950	4	1. Mystic Contessa 2. Tucker's Boy 3. How Awesome
1st of 7	6/7/26	Ballarat	390m	4	0:22.29	63.0 km/h	2.5L	$2.80	0:22.29	0:00.00	MX 6/7	$2,930	$1,950	6	1. Mystic Contessa 2. Maximum Sunny 3. Kensington Girl
3rd of 8	30/6/26	Warragul	400m	8	0:23.14	62.2 km/h	5.0L	$5.50	0:22.79	0:22.25	MX 6/7	$2,930	$300	7	1. Sin City Slots 2. Tuesday Hustler 3. Mystic Contessa
1st of 6	23/6/26	Warragul	400m	3	0:22.73	63.4 km/h	0.3L	$6.50	0:22.73	0:22.44	MX 6/7	$2,930	$1,950	7	1. Mystic Contessa 2. Paw Kacey 3. Secret Bliss
2nd of 8	16/6/26	Warragul	400m	2	0:22.81	63.1 km/h	1.5L	$12	0:22.71	0:22.45	MX 6/7 FIN	$3,360	$690	7	1. Ring A Bluey 2. Mystic Contessa 3. Sundream

Big Boy Pants (4) 0376126131
Trainer: Jason Sharp (Lara)
Prize Money: $18,545
Win / Place: 19% / 74%

Last Start Winner from Box

2 yo Black D

Sire: EQUALIZER (AUS)

Dam: CRIMSON CRUSADER (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

31: 6-7-10

Track

9: 3-1-3

Trk/Dst

9: 3-1-3

Distance

10: 3-1-4

Season

31: 6-7-10

Country

31: 6-7-10

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
2	4	0	0	0

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

Comments

Good effort to win last start by 0.6 lengths over 400m at this track in a handy (22.89), beating Indy Grant. Will find this a bit tougher, can't recommend in this field.

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 5	24/7/26	Geelong	400m	4	0:22.89	62.9 km/h	0.6L	$1.50	0:22.89	0:22.44	GR 5	$2,930	$1,950	7	1. Big Boy Pants 2. Indy Grant 3. Breakn' A Sweat
3rd of 8	17/7/26	Geelong	400m	3	0:22.86	63.0 km/h	2.5L	$2.50	0:22.68	0:22.30	GR 5	$2,930	$300	8	1. Callahan 2. Rothwell Bonnie 3. Big Boy Pants
1st of 8	9/7/26	Warrnambool	390m	1	0:22.06	63.6 km/h	2.3L	$2.30	0:22.06	0:21.88	GR 5	$2,930	$1,950	7	1. Big Boy Pants 2. Spring Laver 3. Fireworks
6th of 7	2/7/26	Warrnambool	390m	4	0:22.99	61.1 km/h	9.5L	$4.20	0:22.32	0:21.91	GR 5	$2,930	-	7	1. Hokkaido Express 2. Aston Currency 3. Aston Author
2nd of 8	25/6/26	Warrnambool	390m	1	0:22.36	62.8 km/h	1.0L	$4.50	0:22.30	0:21.81	GR 5	$2,930	$600	8	1. Bush Mayhem 2. Big Boy Pants 3. Par Excellence
1st of 6	17/6/26	Ballarat	390m	3	0:22.05	63.7 km/h	1.3L	$3.60	0:22.05	0:21.80	GR 5	$2,930	$1,950	6	1. Big Boy Pants 2. Reiko Comet 3. Cross Locks

Paw Ortiz (5) 8312115542
Trainer: Correy Grenfell (Anakie)
Prize Money: $26,845
Win / Place: 28% / 53%

2 yo Black D

Sire: AUSSIE INFRARED (AUS)

Dam: DYNA DANNA (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

32: 9-6-2

Track

7: 0-2-1

Trk/Dst

2: 0-0-1

Distance

3: 1-0-1

Season

32: 9-6-2

Metro

9: 1-1-0

Country

23: 8-5-2

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
2	6	1	0	0

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

Comments

Looks close to another win after his success on June 13 at The Meadows over 525m. Last start was second over 450m in 25.27, behind How High. Expected to go very well.

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	22/7/26	Ballarat	450m	2	0:25.27	64.1 km/h	0.0L	$8.50	0:25.27	0:25.05	GR 4/5	$3,360	$690	20	1. How High 2. Paw Ortiz 3. Repeat The Same
99th of 1	14/7/26	Geelong	400m	1	N/A	-	-	$0.00			Trial	$0	-	-	1. 99-Paw Ortiz 2. 3.
4th of 6	2/7/26	Sandown	515m	5	0:29.91	62.0 km/h	6.0L	$10	0:29.49	0:29.29	GR 5	$8,790	$150	5	1. Paw Otis 2. Wonderful Work 3. Flying Dinar
5th of 8	27/6/26	Wentworth Park	520m	2	0:30.39	61.6 km/h	10.0L	$12	0:29.68	0:29.29	NG	$10,500	-	9	1. Hey Arnold 2. President Rolex 3. Entertainer
5th of 6	18/6/26	Sandown	515m	3	0:30.30	61.2 km/h	13.8L	$7.00	0:29.34	0:29.34	GR 5	$8,790	-	5	1. Avengement 2. Dr. Fanatical 3. Zipping Singh
1st of 8	13/6/26	The Meadows	525m	4	0:30.36	62.3 km/h	4.0L	$4.20	0:30.36	0:30.10	GR 5	$8,790	$5,900	4	1. Paw Ortiz 2. Fill My Pockets 3. Paw Raelia

Zipping Kristoff (6) f43111254x
Trainer: Matthew Lanigan (Rowsley)
Prize Money: $41,135
Win / Place: 43% / 71%

3 yo BLU D

Sire: ASTON RUPEE (AUS)

Dam: ZIPPING LENA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

32: 14-5-4

Season

6: 3-1-0

Metro

10: 2-2-1

Country

22: 12-3-3

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
3	9	2	0	0

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

Comments

Resumes from a break and did win only other start when fresh which was on debut, scoring over 320m at Richmond. Expected to feature on best form.

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
99th of 1	21/7/26	Geelong	400m	2	N/A	-	-	$0.00			Trial	$0	-	-	1. 99-Zipping Kristoff 2. 3.
4th of 4	25/10/25	Wentworth Park	520m	4	0:30.27	61.8 km/h	8.8L	$4.80	0:29.66	0:29.45	GR 5	$8,900	$75	31	1. Zipping Dekkers 2. Zipping Zodiac 3. Leoni Bale
31 Day Freshen-Up
5th of 7	24/9/25	Richmond	401m	7	0:23.25	62.1 km/h	7.8L	$3.40	0:22.71	0:22.71	NG	$2,630	-	5	1. Her Reason 2. Allan Keeping 3. Jack's Rocket
2nd of 6	19/9/25	Richmond	401m	4	0:22.86	63.1 km/h	0.8L	$4.00	0:22.80	0:22.61	NG	$2,630	$505	5	1. Queen Era 2. Zipping Kristoff 3. Jan's Memory
1st of 6	14/9/25	Richmond	320m	4	0:18.16	63.4 km/h	0.8L	$1.50	0:18.16	0:18.07	FFA	$2,630	$1,675	4	1. Zipping Kristoff 2. Grid Girl 3. Confectionery
1st of 7	10/9/25	Richmond	320m	3	0:18.44	62.5 km/h	2.3L	$1.40	0:18.44	0:18.09	GR 4/5	$2,490	$1,575	5	1. Zipping Kristoff 2. Swan's Spirit 3. Bossa Nova

Black Business (7) 1113x41116
Trainer: Belle Tabb (Lara)
Prize Money: $20,660
Win / Place: 38% / 77%

3 yo Black D

Sire: ASTON RUPEE (AUS)

Dam: DISTINCT (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

18: 7-4-3

Track

2: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

2: 1-0-0

Distance

3: 1-0-1

Season

11: 6-1-1

Metro

5: 1-2-1

Country

13: 6-2-2

1st Up

3: 0-2-0

2nd Up

3: 1-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
4	2	1	0	0

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

Comments

Did a good job two starts back at Ballarat to win by 3 lengths in 22.02, beating Western's Nasiah. Last start finished 6th in a Grade 4/5 on June 22 over 390m at Shepparton behind Sky Wolf beaten 10 lengths (22.38). Capable of taking this out.

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	22/6/26	Shepparton	390m	3	0:22.38	62.7 km/h	10.4L	$4.20	0:21.66	0:21.66	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	5	1. Sky Wolf 2. Righteous Fury 3. Paw Tiffy
1st of 8	17/6/26	Ballarat	390m	1	0:22.02	63.8 km/h	3.0L	$2.30	0:22.02	0:21.80	GR 4/5	$3,360	$2,250	6	1. Black Business 2. Western's Nasiah 3. Fluent Action
1st of 8	11/6/26	Warrnambool	390m	7	0:21.99	63.8 km/h	2.0L	$4.00	0:21.99	0:21.77	GR 5 FIN	$3,360	$2,250	7	1. Black Business 2. Lektra Princess 3. Key Philosophy
1st of 8	4/6/26	Warrnambool	390m	4	0:22.47	62.5 km/h	1.5L	$3.90	0:22.47	0:21.97	GR 5 H	$2,930	$1,950	6	1. Black Business 2. Relax Mate 3. Mean Peace
4th of 8	29/5/26	Geelong	400m	7	0:22.80	63.2 km/h	4.0L	$23	0:22.54	0:22.16	GR 5	$2,930	$75	144	1. Blackpool Finn 2. Spicy La Vida 3. Faye Valentine
144 Day Spell
3rd of 7	5/1/26	Shepparton	450m	2	0:25.48	63.6 km/h	5.0L	$2.50	0:25.15	0:25.15	RST WIN H	$2,930	$300	6	1. Frenzy 2. Unique Star 3. Black Business

Weblec Joel (8) 52136x4634
Trainer: Jeffrey Britton (Anakie)
Prize Money: $55,460
Win / Place: 17% / 62%

2 yo BDL D

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: WEBLEC DIAMOND (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

40: 7-8-10

Track

9: 2-1-3

Trk/Dst

2: 0-0-1

Distance

2: 0-0-1

Season

30: 4-5-9

Metro

26: 5-7-5

Country

14: 2-1-5

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Last start finished fourth on July 26 over 350m at Healesville behind Devington, beaten 5 lengths (19.49) in a Grade 5 FIN. Looking to others 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
4th of 8	26/7/26	Healesville	350m	6	0:19.49	64.6 km/h	5.0L	$23	0:19.15	0:19.04	GR 5 FIN	$3,360	$75	7	1. Devington 2. Reality Secret 3. Lilly Zoom
3rd of 8	19/7/26	Healesville	350m	3	0:19.53	64.5 km/h	0.5L	$4.00	0:19.51	0:19.20	GR 5 H	$2,930	$300	51	1. Fiddles 2. Burn Along 3. Weblec Joel
51 Day Freshen-Up
6th of 8	29/5/26	Geelong	400m	3	0:22.94	62.8 km/h	6.0L	$3.80	0:22.54	0:22.16	GR 5	$2,930	-	12	1. Blackpool Finn 2. Spicy La Vida 3. Faye Valentine
4th of 8	17/5/26	Healesville	300m	5	0:17.07	63.3 km/h	6.0L	$4.80	0:16.66	0:16.56	GR 5	$2,930	$75	64	1. So Delirious 2. Deadly Force 3. Reiko Inferno
64 Day Spell
6th of 8	14/3/26	The Meadows	525m	8	0:30.40	62.2 km/h	7.9L	$5.00	0:29.84	0:29.84	FFA	$9,060	-	9	1. Sparring 2. Paw Oswald 3. Trendy Art
3rd of 6	5/3/26	Sandown	515m	5	0:29.91	62.0 km/h	4.5L	$1.90	0:29.62	0:29.34	FFA	$9,060	$935	7	1. Trendy Art 2. Holden Bale 3. Weblec Joel

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