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Ladbrokes Geelong Cup (Group 3) (Handicap) (Turf) Racecard

  • Channel: SKY
  • Distance: 1m 4f
  • Going: Good
Runners
17

Type
Flat

Surface
Turf

Selection

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Racecard

No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
(12)
Vauban silk
Vauban
J: Jordan Childs
T: Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott
Drops in class and had won first up but give away at least 4lb to all rivals
331-60
Age: 8
Weight: 9-7
OR: 111
Days: 151
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
23 May 26 Doo Doomben 10f Gd G1 9-4 3/7 Birdman (3½L) 15/2 112 111
28 Mar 26 Rsh Rosehill 12f Sft G1 9-4 3/8 Aeliana (5L) 6/1 112 115
14 Mar 26 Rsh Rosehill 10f Gd G3 9-1 1/7 Soul Of Spain (1L) 12/5 111 118
4 Nov 25 Fle Flemington 16f GS HcG1 8-13 t 6/24 Half Yours (9¼L) 20/1 - 115
18 Oct 25 Cau Caulfield 12f Gd HcG1 9-3 13/18 Half Yours (8½L) 15/2 - 107
4 Oct 25 Ran Randwick 12f Gd HcG1 9-3 5/18 Royal Supremacy (1½L) 11/1 - 118
2
(8)
The Euphrates silk
The Euphrates
J: Blake Shinn
T: Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott
Been in good form, stays well and can race on the front end; leading claims
314/71
Age: 5
Weight: 9-3
OR: 107
Days: 18
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
3 Oct 26 Ran Randwick 12f GS HcG2 9-4 3/9 Juja Kibo (3¾L) 16/5 107 108
19 Sep 26 Ran Randwick 10f Gd G2 8-9 1/14 Juja Kibo (¾L) 4/1 104 114
5 Sep 26 Ran Randwick 8f Gd G2 9-4 4/9 Lindermann (2¾L) 30/1 103 114
19 Oct 24 Asc Ascot 15.5f Sft G2 9-1 b 7/9 Kyprios (22L) 22/1 114 93
29 Sep 24 Cur Curragh 17f Gd Hc 9-2 b1 1/30 A Piece Of Heaven (½L) 7/2F 105 115
15 Sep 24 Cur Curragh 14f Gd G1 9-2 v 4/6 Kyprios (3¾L) 40/1 105 114
3
(5)
Wootton Verni silk
Wootton Verni
J: Craig A Williams
T: Chris Waller
Been running creditably but not often seen at this trip; place chances
650861
Age: 5
Weight: 9-2
OR: 106
Days: 18
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
3 Oct 26 Fle Flemington 12.5f Sft HcG3 9-4 p 6/13 Mr Monaco (6½L) 17/2 107 110
19 Sep 26 Cau Caulfield 10f Gd HcG3 9-2 p 5/16 Zahrann (1½L) 10/1 107 113
29 Aug 26 Cau Caulfield 8.5f GS HcL 9-7 p 10/16 Kingswood (8L) 30/1 108 97
15 Aug 26 Cau Caulfield 7f GS G2 9-4 p 8/11 Cosmic Crusader (5¼L) 60/1 108 105
11 Apr 26 Ran Randwick 10f Gd G1 9-4 p 6/7 Sir Delius (14L) 70/1 108 96
28 Mar 26 Rsh Rosehill 10f Sft G2 8-13 p 1/7 Caviar Heights (2¾L) 9/2 104 111
4
(6)
Berkeley Square silk
Berkeley Square b
J: Declan Bates
T: Dan O'Sullivan
Recent form not great but was third in this 12 months ago; needs to bounce back
006561
Age: 7
Weight: 9-1
OR: 105
Days: 18
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
3 Oct 26 Fle Flemington 12.5f Sft HcG3 9-3 10/13 Mr Monaco (8¾L) 10/1 106 105
19 Sep 26 Cau Caulfield 10f Gd HcG3 9-2 10/16 Zahrann (2¾L) 60/1 107 110
29 Aug 26 Cau Caulfield 10f Sft Hc 9-11 6/15 Saint George (5L) 40/1 107 -
15 Aug 26 Cau Caulfield 8f GS Hc 9-11 5/8 Darkbonee (3¾L) 40/1 107 -
9 Mar 26 Mor Morphettville 16f Gd HcG2 9-5 b 6/18 American Wolf (10½L) 5/1 107 91
8 Nov 25 Fle Flemington 13f Sft HcG3 9-4 5/12 Whisky On The Hill (6¾L) 5/1 - -
5
(7)
Onesmoothoperator silk
Onesmoothoperator
J: John Allen
T: Tim Fitzsimmons
Recent form has been okay but did win this in 2024; needs to step up
909-01
Age: 8
Weight: 9-0
OR: 104
Days: 11
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
10 Oct 26 Cau Caulfield 12f Gd G2 9-2 9/13 Pinhole (5¼L) 25/1 105 106
19 Sep 26 Cau Caulfield 10f Gd HcG3 9-0 13/16 Zahrann (4½L) 70/1 105 105
28 Feb 26 Fle Flemington 8f Gd G2 9-2 9/10 Birdman (7¼L) 25/1 105 101
4 Nov 25 Fle Flemington 16f GS HcG1 8-5 16/24 Half Yours (14L) 40/1 - 101
24 Oct 25 Moo Moonee Valley 12.5f Gd G2 9-0 1/11 Athabascan (¾L) 16/5F - 112
23 Aug 25 Yor York 14f GF 2Hc 9-8 19/22 Ethical Diamond (13½L) 40/1 104 96
6
(2)
Soulcombe silk
Soulcombe
J: Damian Lane
T: Chris Waller
Last two runs have been better and was very classy before long absence
700/27
Age: 7
Weight: 8-11
OR: 102
Days: 11
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
10 Oct 26 Cau Caulfield 12f Gd G2 8-11 7/13 Pinhole (3½L) 11/1 103 104
19 Sep 26 Cau Caulfield 10f Gd HcG3 8-11 11/16 Zahrann (2¾L) 100/1 103 105
29 Aug 26 Cau Caulfield 8.5f GS HcL 9-5 14/16 Kingswood (25L) 30/1 106 58
7 Nov 23 Fle Flemington 16f Gd HcG1 8-6 t 2/23 Without A Fight (2¼L) 17/2 - 114
21 Oct 23 Cau Caulfield 12f Gd HcG1 8-6 tb 7/18 Without A Fight (5½L) 7/1 - 108
7 Oct 23 Fle Flemington 10f Gd G1 8-11 tb 3/16 Gold Trip (2¼L) 5/1 - 115
7
(16)
Torranzino silk
Torranzino t
J: Celine Gaudray
T: Paul Preusker
Likely to have been primed to repeat last year's win but needs to do better
60-512
Age: 7
Weight: 8-10
OR: 101
Days: 11
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
10 Oct 26 Cau Caulfield 10f Gd G1 9-4 t 6/6 Land Legend (11½L) 100/1 101 91
27 Sep 26 Cau Caulfield 10f Gd HcG3 8-13 t 10/13 Royal Supremacy (9L) 60/1 101 86
4 Nov 25 Fle Flemington 16f GS HcG1 8-0 t 5/24 Half Yours (8L) 30/1 - 103
23 Oct 25 Gee Geelong 12f Sft HcG3 8-11 t 1/8 Gilded Water (½L) 9/1 - 111
4 Oct 25 Fle Flemington 12.5f Gd HcG3 8-13 t 2/16 Valiant King (2¾L) 70/1 - 108
20 Sep 25 Cau Caulfield 10f Gd HcG3 8-11 t 13/16 Half Yours (9¼L) 25/1 - 100
8
(18)
Point Of Law silk
Point Of Law
J: Ethan Brown
T: Ciaron Maher
Looks the most interesting of these but stall 18 isn't ideal
1412
Age: 3
Weight: 8-9
OR: 100
Days: 104
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
9 Jul 26 Nmk Newmarket (July) 13f GF 3yG3 9-3 1/5 Galiyan (½L) 5/2 101 112
17 Jun 26 Asc Ascot 14f GF 3yG2 9-2 4/11 Limestone (1½L) 7/1 - 105
15 May 26 Nby Newbury 10f Gd 33yMd 9-7 1/9 Hatteen (1¼L) 4/7F - 86
11 Apr 26 Yar Yarmouth 10f Gd 33yNv 9-4 2/5 Del Maro (½L) 11/2 - 91
9
(3)
Valiant King silk
Valiant King b
J: Jye McNeil
T: Chris Waller
Has been getting closer with each run and can be involved if building on last effort
300076
Age: 6
Weight: 8-9
OR: 100
Days: 18
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
3 Oct 26 Fle Flemington 12.5f Sft HcG3 8-10 b 3/13 Mr Monaco (5¼L) 12/1 100 104
19 Sep 26 Ran Randwick 10f Gd G2 8-11 b 10/14 The Euphrates (5¾L) 100/1 100 104
20 Aug 26 Hkb Hawkesbury 8f GS HcL 9-1 b 11/11 Narbold (7L) 30/1 100 -
11 Apr 26 Ran Randwick 16f Gd HcG1 8-8 b 10/14 Changingoftheguard (7¼L) 17/1 101 101
28 Mar 26 Rsh Rosehill 12f Sft G1 9-4 b 7/8 Aeliana (9¾L) 50/1 102 108
14 Mar 26 Rsh Rosehill 10f Gd G3 8-13 b 6/7 Vauban (5½L) 14/1 102 104
10
(13)
Small Fry silk
Small Fry
J: Kerrin McEvoy
T: Joseph Patrick O'Brien
Going Specialist - 3 wins from 5 starts on this ground (60%)
Was in good form when last seen in GB and nothing from this stable could be ruled out
99-621
Age: 5
Weight: 8-8
OR: 99
Days: 63
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
19 Aug 26 Yor York 16.5f Gd 2Hc 9-6 1/16 Mountain Road (1L) 2/1F 96 110
1 Aug 26 Goo Goodwood 14f GF 2Hc 8-13 2/13 Hopewell Rock (¾L) 6/1 92 100
16 Jun 26 Asc Ascot 20f GF 2Hc 9-4 6/20 Kizlyar (3½L) 12/1 92 98
30 May 26 Lis Listowel 16.5f Gd MdH 11-12 2/17 Gomez Addams (1L) 5/2 116 119
4 May 26 Dro Down Royal 17.5f Gd MdH 11-7 4/19 Berto Ramirez (6¼L) 7/2 - 118
31 Oct 25 Dun Dundalk (AW) 12f St Hc 9-13 9/11 Lady Lunette (3½L) 2/1F 92 91
11
(1)
Litzdeel silk
BF
Litzdeel
J: Jamie Melham
T: Danny O'Brien
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Was ahead of a number of these in the Bart Cummings; likely to play a part
252452
Age: 5
Weight: 8-7
OR: 99
Days: 18
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
3 Oct 26 Fle Flemington 12.5f Sft HcG3 8-7 2/13 Mr Monaco (1¼L) 18/5F 98 107
12 Sep 26 Fle Flemington 12.5f Gd HcG3 9-3 t 5/11 Shockletz (4¼L) 5/2 99 102
29 Aug 26 Cau Caulfield 10f Sft Hc 8-10 t 2/15 Saint George (1¼L) 15/2 98 -
11 Apr 26 Ran Randwick 16f Gd HcG1 8-0 t 5/14 Changingoftheguard (2¼L) 9/1 98 98
7 Feb 26 Cau Caulfield 8f Gd G3 8-13 t 10/14 Light Infantry Man (4L) 50/1 92 102
15 Oct 25 Cau Caulfield 12f Gd Hc 8-11 t 2/9 Mr Monaco (hd) 29/10 - 106
12
(17)
Manzor Blue silk
Manzor Blue
J: Michael Dee
T: Lisa Latta
Has won a Group 3 staying event but held in handicaps recently, albeit over shorter
464216
Age: 6
Weight: 8-7
OR: 98
Days: 18
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
3 Oct 26 Hwr Hawera 10.5f Hy Hc 8-13 b 4/14 Donnybrook (1¼L) 149/10 - 100
19 Sep 26 Tre Trentham 8f Hy HcG3 8-5 6/15 Knock Off (11½L) 29/1 - 78
22 Aug 26 Hst Hastings 8f Sft Hc 8-13 4/6 Knock Off (3½L) 149/10 - -
13
(15)
Omni Man silk
Omni Man
J: Beau Mertens
T: Joseph Patrick O'Brien
Good effort two starts back and has won at this trip; stall 15 might be an issue
-98543
Age: 4
Weight: 8-7
OR: 96
Days: 66
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
16 Aug 26 Cur Curragh 10f Gd G3 9-9 t 3/4 A Boy Named Susie (7¼L) 6/1 106 94
6 Aug 26 Leo Leopardstown 12f Gd G3 9-9 t 4/7 Ethical Diamond (2½L) 16/1 99 109
19 Jun 26 Asc Ascot 12f GF 2Hc 9-8 t 5/17 Opportunity (7½L) 12/1 101 103
10 May 26 Leo Leopardstown 8f Gd L 9-9 t 8/8 Catalina Delcarpio (12L) 18/1 104 82
19 Apr 26 Cur Curragh 10f Sft G3 9-5 t 9/12 Starford (8½L) 25/1 104 95
26 Sep 25 Dun Dundalk (AW) 10.5f St L 9-1 t 3/13 Phantom Flight (2½L) 9/2 99 104
14
(14)
Jennivamoose silk
Jennivamoose
J: Harry Coffey
T: Ciaron Maher
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 11 in the last 14 days (0%)
Has a win at this track but no doubt needs a step up to feature prominently in this
9333-4
Age: 7
Weight: 8-7
OR: 95
Days: 18
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
3 Oct 26 Fle Flemington 12.5f Sft HcG3 8-7 9/13 Mr Monaco (8½L) 5/1 95 96
12 Sep 26 Fle Flemington 12.5f Gd HcG3 8-13 3/11 Shockletz (3¼L) 11/2 95 99
29 Aug 26 Cau Caulfield 10f Sft Hc 8-7 3/15 Saint George (2½L) 20/1 95 -
13 Sep 25 Fle Flemington 12.5f Gd HcG3 8-7 4/12 Revelare (2¼L) 13/2 - 100
15
(9)
Hurry Curry silk
Hurry Curry t
J: Lachlan Neindorf
T: Danny O'Brien
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 17 in the last 14 days (0%)
Has a Group 1 placing and won last time but, on balance, needs more to take this
180316
Age: 5
Weight: 8-7
OR: 92
Days: 25
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
26 Sep 26 Mrn Mornington 12f GS HcL 8-7 t 1/11 Sunset Park (nk) 13/1 80 94
29 Aug 26 Cau Caulfield 9f Sft Hc 9-6 t 8/14 Politely Dun (4¼L) 25/1 82 -
1 Aug 26 Fle Flemington 8f Gd Hc 8-10 t 10/14 Touchdown (6¾L) 100/1 82 -
9 Mar 26 Mor Morphettville 16f Gd HcG2 8-5 t 3/18 American Wolf (5¾L) 8/1 76 82
24 May 25 Doo Doomben 10f Gd 3yG2F 8-13 b 13/16 Philia (9L) 40/1 - 93
12 Apr 25 Mor Morphettville 9f Gd 3yG3F 8-9 9/16 Cinch (4L) 13/2 - 94
16
(10)
Asva silk
Asva
J: Jett Stanley
T: Glenn Stevenson
Didn't beat a rival when behind Hurry Curry 25 days ago; hard to make a case for
076310
Age: 7
Weight: 8-7
OR: 90
Days: 25
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
26 Sep 26 Mrn Mornington 12f GS HcL 9-0 11/11 Hurry Curry (22L) 40/1 90 66
12 Sep 26 Fle Flemington 8.5f Gd Hc 8-7 7/15 St Lawrence (5L) 20/1 90 84
22 Aug 26 Swn Sandown (Aus) 7.5f Sft Hc 8-3 6/6 Freedom Rally (4¾L) 19/1 90 -
25 Feb 26 Lcn Launceston 12f Gd HcG3 8-7 1/15 Zulu Angel (1L) 25/1 88 96
8 Feb 26 Hob Hobart 12f GS HcG3 8-11 12/13 Blonde Star (20L) 14/1 89 63
26 Feb 25 Lcn Launceston 12f Gd HcG3 8-7 7/11 Distrustful Award (5½L) 13/1 - 83
17
(11)
Vegas Jack silk
Vegas Jack
J: Neil Farley
T: Craig Conron
Knows how to win but going to need a career best to feature
379511
Age: 5
Weight: 8-7
OR: 84
Days: 11
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
10 Oct 26 Hmi Hamilton (Aus) 11f GS Hc 9-6 3/13 Raging Bull (½L) 9/2 84 99
26 Sep 26 Mrn Mornington 10f GS Hc 9-7 7/13 Ziryab (3½L) 25/1 85 -
12 Sep 26 Fle Flemington 8.5f Gd Hc 8-7 9/15 St Lawrence (5¾L) 80/1 85 83
18
(4)
Sapphire Siren silk
BF
Sapphire Siren
T: Bill Papazaharoudakis
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Won three of her six starts but couldn't complete the hat-trick last time
61131-
Age: 5
Weight: 8-7
OR: 73
Days: 12
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
9 Oct 26 Crb Cranbourne 10f Gd Hc 8-9 6/11 Ocean Bay (5¼L) 6/4F 74 69
19 Aug 26 Swn Sandown (Aus) 8f Sft Hc 9-5 1/9 Eleanor Dumont (1½L) 14/5F 69 -
25 Mar 26 Swn Sandown (Aus) 10.5f GS Hc 8-9 1/8 Bon Fete (1¼L) 29/10 64 -
29 Jan 26 Pak Pakenham 6f Gd Md 9-1 1/11 Wetumpka (1½L) 20/1 - -
Verdict

Lots of these can have a case made for them, so LITZDEEL is only a tentative pick ahead of Small Fry

Verdict silk image
Litzdeel

Betting Forecast:

9/4 The Euphrates,

4/1 Litzdeel,

5/1 Small Fry,

Point Of Law,

12/1 Vauban,

14/1 Valiant King,

16/1 Soulcombe,

Wootton Verni,

Omni Man,

25/1 Berkeley Square,

Jennivamoose,

33/1 Torranzino,

Onesmoothoperator,

50/1 Hurry Curry,

Vegas Jack,

Sapphire Siren,

66/1 Manzor Blue,

Asva

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