Geelong Race 7

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Prize Money: $3,360

SECRET JOKER (2) is a capable type and proved too strong last time to win by 6 lengths at Ballarat in a handy 25.21 beating Aston National. Ran one of the fastest times on the program in his latest win. Looks the testing material. KEN KANEKI (7) was quickly into stride and found the front last start to record an all-the-way win (25.06) at Ballarat in a Mix 6/7 FIN over 450m. Form from his last run is proving to be solid. Deserves serious consideration again. NARINGAL LAD (1) goes very well this trip starting 12 times for four wins and four minors. Below best last time at Sandown (30.12) in a Grade 5, finishing a 9 length sixth. Suited here and expected to run well. MEPUNGA RULE (6) will be hard to beat despite making his debut at this trip.

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

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Naringal Lad (1) 2232746236
Trainer: Dustin Drew (DENNINGTON)
Prize Money: $26,790
Win / Place: 20% / 63%

2 yo Black D

Sire: TOMMY SHELBY (AUS)

Dam: BERELDA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

30: 6-6-7

Track

2: 0-1-0

Trk/Dst

2: 0-1-0

Distance

2: 0-1-0

Season

11: 1-4-2

Metro

16: 2-3-5

Country

14: 4-3-2

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Missed the frame latest (30.12) when sixth over 515m at Sandown in a Grade 5. Has performed well off the draw with a win and three places from five starts. Looks suited here and rates a leading 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 8	26/10/26	Sandown	515m	7	0:30.12	61.6 km/h	9.1L	$10	0:29.48	0:29.26	GR 5	$3,340	-	9	1. Cruise Commander 2. Money Palace 3. Sir Dodge
3rd of 6	17/10/26	The Meadows	525m	2	0:30.50	62.0 km/h	6.4L	$4.80	0:30.05	0:29.75	GR 4	$9,060	$935	7	1. Paw Zhana 2. Hartland Willow 3. Naringal Lad
2nd of 6	10/10/26	The Meadows	525m	4	0:30.19	62.6 km/h	4.6L	$14	0:29.87	0:29.69	MX 3/4	$9,060	$1,870	10	1. Happy Dad 2. Naringal Lad 3. Paw Stella
6th of 8	30/9/26	Ballarat	450m	4	0:25.91	62.5 km/h	12.8L	$17	0:25.03	0:25.03	GR 5 H	$2,930	-	6	1. Mepunga Flyer 2. Little Amigo 3. Deep Thinker
4th of 7	24/9/26	Warrnambool	450m	1	0:25.61	63.3 km/h	3.4L	$2.40	0:25.38	0:25.32	GR 5 H	$2,930	$75	7	1. Doongalla Mimic 2. Did So 3. My Name's Eden
7th of 8	17/9/26	Sandown	515m	6	0:30.13	61.5 km/h	6.5L	$18	0:29.68	0:29.12	GR 5	$8,790	-	6	1. Paw Carver 2. General Franky 3. Aston Hercules

Secret Joker (2) 5711371371
Trainer: Anthony Azzopardi (BACCHUS MARSH)
Prize Money: $24,890
Win / Place: 37% / 72%

Dominant Win Last Start

2 yo Black D

Sire: WHISKEY RIOT (AUS)

Dam: SHE'S A GEM (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

29: 11-4-6

Track

1: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 1-0-0

Distance

3: 1-0-1

Season

8: 4-0-2

Metro

1: 0-0-1

Country

28: 11-4-5

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
4	7	0	0	0

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

Comments

Solid performance to win by 6 lengths at Ballarat over 450m (25.21) beating Aston National in Grade 5 on October 21. Recorded one of the quickest times on the card last time. 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	21/10/26	Ballarat	450m	6	0:25.21	64.3 km/h	6.1L	$2.50	0:25.21	0:24.72	GR 5	$2,930	$1,950	33	1. Secret Joker 2. Aston National 3. Paw Varna
33 Day Freshen-Up
7th of 8	18/9/26	Warragul	460m	2	0:26.48	62.5 km/h	13.0L	$4.20	0:25.57	0:25.57	GR 5 FIN	$7,330	-	8	1. Blazing Turbo 2. Flaming Smooth 3. Aston Lorenz
3rd of 7	10/9/26	Warragul	460m	7	0:26.03	63.6 km/h	4.9L	$1.70	0:25.68	0:25.65	GR 5 H	$2,930	$300	10	1. Contradiction 2. Aston Lorenz 3. Secret Joker
1st of 7	31/8/26	Shepparton	450m	7	0:25.02	64.7 km/h	1.5L	$4.00	0:25.02	0:25.02	MX 3/4	$3,360	$2,250	9	1. Secret Joker 2. Sharapova Star 3. Scott Gnarly
7th of 7	22/8/26	Wagga	525m	8	0:30.55	61.9 km/h	11.3L	$17	0:29.76	0:29.64	NG	$3,560	-	9	1. Master Mcgraw 2. Quinlee Bale 3. Retaliation
3rd of 8	13/8/26	Sandown	515m	6	0:30.10	61.6 km/h	10.5L	$10	0:29.37	0:29.33	GR 5 FIN	$9,060	$935	6	1. Weblec Joel 2. Uncle Stiltskin 3. Secret Joker

Treble Beers (3) 8210577882
Trainer: Greg Johnson (WYNDHAM (C))
Prize Money: $43,365
Win / Place: 20% / 57%

3 yo BDL D

Sire: ASTON RUPEE (AUS)

Dam: DON'T TELL LIES (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

40: 8-8-7

Track

4: 1-1-0

Trk/Dst

4: 1-1-0

Distance

4: 1-1-0

Season

9: 1-2-0

Metro

29: 6-6-7

Country

11: 2-2-0

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-1

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

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

Comments

Finished second last time (22.52) over 390m at Ballarat. Has a low draw. Others preferred.

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	26/10/26	Ballarat	390m	4	0:22.52	62.3 km/h	0.1L	$3.10	0:22.51	0:22.39	GR 5	$1,530	$320	19	1. Gas Lantern 2. Treble Beers 3. Lara Moon
8th of 8	7/10/26	Ballarat	390m	1	0:23.27	60.3 km/h	18.8L	$6.50	0:21.97	0:21.81	GR 5	$2,930	-	3	1. Elite Intention 2. July She Lied 3. Ohtani Force
8th of 8	4/10/26	Healesville	350m	5	0:20.04	62.9 km/h	6.2L	$10	0:19.60	0:19.16	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	4	1. Grab A Donut 2. Max Effort 3. Jumbuk Wang Wang
7th of 8	30/9/26	Ballarat	390m	2	0:22.48	62.5 km/h	6.5L	$8.50	0:22.03	0:22.03	GR 5	$2,930	-	17	1. Rocket Science 2. Whodat Jewel 3. Hokkaido Express
7th of 7	13/9/26	Healesville	350m	4	0:19.38	65.0 km/h	4.3L	$31	0:19.10	0:19.10	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	4	1. Oddly Cool 2. Crackerjack Les 3. Ascend Igloo
5th of 6	9/9/26	Ballarat	390m	5	0:22.55	62.3 km/h	7.8L	$8.50	0:22.01	0:22.01	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	18	1. Aston Fontaine 2. I'm To Blame 3. Blackpool Finn

Mepunga Breeze (4) 21111425x8
Trainer: Jeffrey Britton (ANAKIE)
Prize Money: $76,025
Win / Place: 21% / 54%

2 yo RED/FWN D

Sire: BARCIA BALE (AUS)

Dam: MEPUNGA RUBY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

42: 9-6-8

Track

6: 0-1-1

Trk/Dst

3: 0-0-0

Distance

3: 0-0-0

Season

1: 0-0-0

Metro

33: 8-5-6

Country

9: 1-1-2

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

Needs to do more than recent efforts, the latest a eighth over 460m at this track. Hard to recommend this time.

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
8th of 8	23/10/26	Geelong	460m	5	0:26.36	62.8 km/h	7.5L	$27	0:25.84	0:25.38	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	90	1. Sir Silvertree 2. Awesome Bandit 3. Elevate
90 Day Spell
5th of 8	25/7/26	The Meadows	730m	6	0:42.92	61.2 km/h	7.8L	$16	0:42.39	0:42.39	SPEC G3	$45,000	-	7	1. Magpie Hector 2. Amron Toy 3. Elite One
2nd of 6	18/7/26	The Meadows	730m	2	0:42.95	61.2 km/h	4.0L	$3.70	0:42.67	0:42.67	SPEC H	$10,380	$2,150	7	1. Amron Toy 2. Mepunga Breeze 3. Slick Nitro
4th of 8	11/7/26	Q Parklands	710m	1	0:41.72	61.3 km/h	4.3L	$15	0:41.43	0:41.43	OPEN	$251,570	$10,940	7	1. Miss Envy 2. Magpie Hector 3. Without A Trace
1st of 8	4/7/26	Q Parklands	710m	3	0:41.28	61.9 km/h	5.3L	$12	0:41.28	0:40.97	OPEN	$13,000	$8,450	14	1. Mepunga Breeze 2. Without A Trace 3. Moet Magic
1st of 8	20/6/26	The Meadows	730m	7	0:43.02	61.1 km/h	5.3L	$2.60	0:43.02	0:43.02	GR 4/5	$10,380	$7,000	7	1. Mepunga Breeze 2. Balding Sandy 3. In Bloom

Deep Thinker (5) 6112243311
Trainer: Gary Peach (CAPE CLEAR)
Prize Money: $27,975
Win / Place: 26% / 55%

Going for the Hat-Trick

2 yo Black D

Sire: AUSSIE INFRARED (AUS)

Dam: SWIFTY (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

34: 9-6-4

Track

2: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

2: 1-0-0

Distance

2: 1-0-0

Season

12: 4-2-2

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Country

33: 9-6-4

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Lines up chasing three wins on end after scoring over 485m at Horsham in 27.12 last time, set up by a fast early sectional. Winner last start in the quickest time on the card. Worth following.

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 5	20/10/26	Horsham	485m	2	0:27.12	64.4 km/h	0.5L	$2.60	0:27.12	0:27.12	GR 4/5	$3,880	$2,600	8	1. Deep Thinker 2. Shade Of Pale 3. Paw Matic
1st of 8	12/10/26	Horsham	485m	1	0:27.22	64.1 km/h	6.0L	$1.80	0:27.22	0:27.22	GR 4/5	$3,880	$2,600	5	1. Deep Thinker 2. Goblin 3. Reiko Bling
3rd of 7	7/10/26	Ballarat	450m	2	0:25.38	63.8 km/h	6.5L	$19	0:24.93	0:24.67	GR 5 FIN	$9,580	$1,000	7	1. Mepunga Flyer 2. Little Amigo 3. Deep Thinker
3rd of 8	30/9/26	Ballarat	450m	3	0:25.57	63.4 km/h	7.8L	$15	0:25.03	0:25.03	GR 5 H	$2,930	$300	8	1. Mepunga Flyer 2. Little Amigo 3. Deep Thinker
4th of 8	22/9/26	Horsham	485m	6	0:27.71	63.0 km/h	6.8L	$8.50	0:27.25	0:27.25	GR 4/5	$3,880	$75	6	1. Nova Owen 2. Moraine Koby 3. Reiko Bling
2nd of 7	16/9/26	Ballarat	545m	8	0:31.22	62.8 km/h	1.4L	$4.00	0:31.12	0:31.12	GR 4/5	$3,880	$800	7	1. Time Perpetuated 2. Deep Thinker 3. Whiskey Whiskers

Mepunga Rule (6) 1728811833
Trainer: Jeffrey Britton (ANAKIE)
Prize Money: $45,460
Win / Place: 36% / 59%

2 yo Black D

Sire: BARCIA BALE (AUS)

Dam: MEPUNGA RUBY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

22: 8-1-4

Track

1: 1-0-0

Season

7: 2-0-2

Metro

18: 5-1-3

Country

4: 3-0-1

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

Showed brilliant pace early and gave a sight when a 1.75 lengths third over 515m Sandown in 29.51. Among the chances 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 7	26/10/26	Sandown	515m	8	0:29.51	62.8 km/h	1.7L	$7.70	0:29.39	0:29.26	FFA	$3,880	$400	7	1. Retaliation 2. Paw Matic 3. Mepunga Rule
3rd of 8	19/10/26	Sandown	515m	8	0:29.58	62.7 km/h	0.5L	$5.00	0:29.56	0:29.36	FFA	$3,880	$400	23	1. Maxi Grin 2. Indian Prince 3. Mepunga Rule
8th of 8	26/9/26	The Meadows	600m	2	0:35.29	61.2 km/h	14.3L	$5.50	0:34.30	0:34.30	GR 4/5	$10,380	-	9	1. Brindle Surprise 2. He's Magic 3. Ayden's Warrior
1st of 5	17/9/26	Sandown	595m	4	0:34.34	62.4 km/h	4.5L	$4.50	0:34.34	0:34.34	FFA	$10,380	$7,000	8	1. Mepunga Rule 2. Espoir 3. Magic Loki
1st of 6	9/9/26	Ballarat	545m	7	0:30.86	63.6 km/h	3.3L	$3.20	0:30.86	0:30.86	GR 5	$3,340	$2,230	7	1. Mepunga Rule 2. Deep Thinker 3. Paw Farok
8th of 8	2/9/26	The Meadows	525m	4	0:31.39	60.2 km/h	24.8L	$8.00	0:29.67	0:29.67	GR 4/5	$3,880	-	25	1. Canya Talk Now 2. Maxi Grin 3. Champlain

Ken Kaneki (7) 4137111
Trainer: Dylan Sharp (AVALON)
Prize Money: $8,205
Win / Place: 57% / 71%

Dominant Win Last Start

1 yo White/Black D

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: SASSY GALAXY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

7: 4-0-1

Track

1: 1-0-0

Season

7: 4-0-1

Country

7: 4-0-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Impressive performance leading throughout to score by 5 lengths in a Mix 6/7 FIN last start at Ballarat, recording a powerful 25.06 over the 450m journey. Can measure up again if runs up to that effort.

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	21/10/26	Ballarat	450m	5	0:25.06	64.6 km/h	5.1L	$1.80	0:25.06	0:24.72	MX 6/7 FIN	$3,360	$2,250	7	1. Ken Kaneki 2. Generator 3. Troublesome
1st of 8	14/10/26	Ballarat	450m	8	0:25.33	64.0 km/h	1.9L	$2.50	0:25.33	0:24.89	MX 6/7 H	$2,930	$1,950	5	1. Ken Kaneki 2. Paw Growlithe 3. Bash Boy Giblet
1st of 7	9/10/26	Geelong	400m	6	0:22.27	64.7 km/h	12.2L	$2.20	0:22.27	0:22.24	GR 7	$2,930	$1,950	8	1. Ken Kaneki 2. Turbo Tilly 3. Galaxy Dancer
7th of 8	1/10/26	Warrnambool	450m	3	0:26.02	62.3 km/h	8.3L	$5.00	0:25.44	0:25.12	RST WIN H	$3,880	-	7	1. Cruise Commander 2. Fume Train 3. Reliable Motor
3rd of 8	24/9/26	Warrnambool	390m	3	0:22.24	63.1 km/h	4.9L	$4.50	0:21.90	0:21.60	MX 6/7	$2,930	$300	7	1. Melt Max 2. Love Bug Giblet 3. Ken Kaneki
1st of 7	17/9/26	Warrnambool	390m	1	0:22.13	63.4 km/h	6.1L	$1.70	0:22.13	0:22.07	MDN	$2,540	$1,680	7	1. Ken Kaneki 2. Let's Go Thomas 3. Public House

Doongalla Don (8) 8427153547
Trainer: Correy Grenfell (ANAKIE)
Prize Money: $79,825
Win / Place: 20% / 36%

3 yo Black D

Sire: HOOKED ON SCOTCH (AUS)

Dam: JOE'S DOLLY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

85: 17-7-7

Track

9: 1-1-2

Trk/Dst

8: 1-1-1

Distance

10: 1-1-1

Season

12: 2-1-1

Metro

51: 11-3-4

Country

34: 6-4-3

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	5	12	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	11	12	11	12	12	10	9	8
1st	3	3	5	2	2	1	1	0
2nd	0	1	1	0	2	1	2	0
3rd	2	2	1	1	0	0	1	0

Comments

Has been out of the money of late. Could only manage seventh last time out over 515m at Sandown. Others better.

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	22/10/26	Sandown	515m	4	0:30.44	60.9 km/h	12.0L	$11	0:29.60	0:29.22	GR 5	$8,790	-	7	1. Minnie Angel 2. Lakeview Leigh 3. Stomper Romper
4th of 5	15/10/26	Warrnambool	450m	8	0:25.56	63.4 km/h	6.0L	$20	0:25.14	0:25.14	FFA	$3,360	$75	5	1. Analyzation 2. Baby Beets 3. Paw Fable
5th of 6	10/10/26	The Meadows	525m	6	0:30.56	61.8 km/h	9.9L	$11	0:29.87	0:29.69	MX 3/4	$9,060	-	4	1. Happy Dad 2. Naringal Lad 3. Paw Stella
3rd of 6	6/10/26	Horsham	410m	1	0:23.57	62.6 km/h	3.8L	$4.80	0:23.32	0:23.23	MX 3/4	$3,360	$345	12	1. Barooga King 2. Lektra Jimmy 3. Doongalla Don
5th of 7	24/9/26	Sandown	515m	7	0:30.58	60.6 km/h	7.0L	$4.50	0:30.10	0:29.20	GR 5	$8,790	-	6	1. Indian Prince 2. Xara Navy 3. Bandit Swagger
1st of 8	18/9/26	Geelong	460m	2	0:25.90	63.9 km/h	2.7L	$2.80	0:25.90	0:25.38	GR 5	$2,930	$1,950	8	1. Doongalla Don 2. Paw Christie 3. That's My Boy

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