Geelong (VIC)
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R2
8h25m
Iqumulate Premium Funding Mdn Plate
1443m | 1:00pm
RAIL POSITION
Out 9m 1700m - 800m
Out 10m Remainder
RACE CONDITIONS
Maiden Set Weight
Apprentices Can Claim
RESTRICTIONS
2yo+
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$32,000
 
 
  Flucs Open Today Fluc -3 Fluc -2 Fluc -1 Win
R2
5 - Grinding Away (14)
  • 5 Grinding Away (14)
  • J: Melissa Julius 59.5kg
  • T: Michele Denham
  • 4-x-4-9-2-5-7-3-2-x
41.0 41.0
$41.00 $41.00 - - - $41.00
RACE COMMENT
Hampered near 600m when 3-1/4 len, 5-1/2 len 3rd of 6 (1) $3.00 69.5 Thiblos 2450m Mornington 3yo+ Mdn Plate Soft(5) Oct 23. Shifted in near 300m, Crowded near 100m, Protest lodged, dismissed when nk 2nd of 8 (4) $4.60 59.5 Mighty Mac 2412m Geelong Mdn Plate Good(4) Nov 14. Resuming (34-weeks). Home track advantage but has a tricky draw for return. Looks a safer place proposition.
TODAY'S STATISTICS
3-0-2-0
HEAVY
5-0-2-0
TRACK
2-0-0-0
DISTANCE
0-0-0-0
TRK / DIST
3-0-0-0
JKY RIDING
CAREER STATISTICS
0%
WIN S/RATE
29%
PLACE S/RATE
21-0-4-2
CAREER
$46,305
PRIZE MONEY
N/A
WIN RANGE
238
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 21-0-4-2 0% 29% 6
Distance 2-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Track 5-0-2-0 0% 40% 3
Track / Dist 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Day 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Night 2-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
1st up 4-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 4-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
3rd up 4-0-1-0 0% 25% 3
4th up 3-0-1-0 0% 33% 2
Group 1 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Group 2 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Group 3 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Listed 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
WFA 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Jumps 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Win distances:
Track Conditions
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Firm 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Good 11-0-1-1 0% 18% 3
Soft 7-0-1-1 0% 29% 2
Heavy 3-0-2-0 0% 67% 5
Synthetic 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
All wet 10-0-3-1 0% 40% 5
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Jockey 12mth 333-22-33-27 7% 25% 10
Melissa Julius
Trainer 12mth 21-0-2-3 0% 24% 9
Michele Denham
Trained at: Geelong
Owners: Mrs M M Denham, L J Denham, B Denham, Mrs S Denham, C J Davern & C M Davern
Colours: White, Maroon Jubilee Stud Logo, Silver And Maroon Hooped Sleeves, Old Gold Cap
Age/Sex: 7 year old chestnut gelding
Breeding: Coroebus - Lourdeaux
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
2 of 8 22
Geelong (Good) 14/11/2025, Race 2, 2412m, Mdn Plate
Finished 2/8 0.3L, $8100, Jockey Teodore Nugent, Barrier 4, Weight 59.5kg
$4.60, In-running Settled 4, 1200m 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 3rd, Sectional 600m 0:35.96s
1st Mighty Mac
2nd Grinding Away 59.5kg 0.3L
3rd High Heeled 57.5kg 2.1L
3 of 6 17
Mornington (Soft) 23/10/2025, Race 1, 2450m, 3yo+ Mdn Plate
Finished 3/6 8.8L, $3825, Jockey A Lynch, Barrier 1, Weight 69.5kg
$3.00, In-running Settled 3, 1200m 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 2nd, Sectional 600m 0:40.74s
1st Thiblos
2nd Charlie Messy Hair 69.5kg 3.3L
3rd Grinding Away 69.5kg 8.8L
7 of 9 14
Ballarat (Soft) 06/10/2025, Race 1, 2000m, 3yo+ Mdn Plate
Finished 7/9 6.8L, $640, Jockey Teodore Nugent, Barrier 2, Weight 59.5kg
$26.00, In-running Settled 3, 1200m 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 6th, Sectional 600m 0:36.01s
1st Dharam Shalaa
2nd Peeaitchdee 59.5kg 1.5L
3rd Simply Gold (NZ) 55.5kg 1.7L
5 of 8 13
Warrnambool (Soft) 22/09/2025, Race 1, 2350m, 3yo+ Mdn Plate
Finished 5/8 5.8L, $960, Jockey Teodore Nugent, Barrier 6, Weight 59.5kg
$2.60, In-running Settled 1, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st,
1st Tee Eight (NZ)
2nd Wet 'N' Dry 59.5kg 2L
3rd Irlandais 59.5kg 2.1L
2 of 6 18
Warrnambool (Heavy) 09/09/2025, Race 1, 2000m, 3yo+ Mdn Plate
Finished 2/6 1.8L, $5760, Jockey Teodore Nugent, Barrier 6, Weight 59.5kg
$7.00, In-running Settled 2, 1200m 2nd, 800m 3rd, 400m 2nd, Sectional 600m 0:37.02s
1st Coastal Whispers (NZ)
2nd Grinding Away 59.5kg 1.8L
3rd Star Of Stirling (GB) 59.5kg 6.8L
9 of 11 14
Geelong (Good) 22/08/2025, Race 4, 1512m, Mdn Plate
Finished 9/11 4.5L, $640, Jockey Teodore Nugent, Barrier 5, Weight 59.5kg
$41.00, In-running Settled 2, 800m 2nd, 400m 4th, Sectional 600m 0:35.81s
1st Menshevik
2nd Smother 59.5kg 0.5L
3rd Seychelles (NZ) 55kg 0.6L
4 of 11 245
Geelong (Soft) 08/08/2025, Race 3, 1500m, Mdn Plate
Finished 4/11 4.5L, $1600, Jockey Teodore Nugent, Barrier 8, Weight 59.5kg
$26.00, In-running Settled 9, 800m 9th, 400m 11th, Sectional 600m 0:36.68s
1st Hot Too Go
2nd Isalot 59.5kg 3.3L
3rd Kazza Joy 57.5kg 4.1L
4 of 9 9
Mornington (Good) 06/12/2024, Race 1, 2460m, Mdn Plate
Finished 4/9 3.6L, $1215, Jockey J Bowditch, Barrier 9, Weight 59.5kg
$3.00, In-running Settled 4, 1200m 2nd, 800m 1st, 400m 3rd, Sectional 600m 0:38.36s
1st Zedwilldo (NZ)
2nd Najle (NZ) 57.5kg 0.1L
3rd Clydebank Robber 59.5kg 2.4L
2 of 10 15
Geelong (Heavy) 27/11/2024, Race 1, 2400m, Mdn Plate
Finished 2/10 0.3L, $6750, Jockey Teodore Nugent, Barrier 5, Weight 59.5kg
$4.80, In-running Settled 1, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st, Sectional 600m 0:38.32s
1st Alia Asahi
2nd Grinding Away 59.5kg 0.3L
3rd Tulchan 58kg 1.6L
3 of 7 17
Mornington (Good) 12/11/2024, Race 1, 2025m, Mdn Plate
Finished 3/7 3.2L, $2160, Jockey J Bowditch, Barrier 3, Weight 59.5kg
$4.00, In-running Settled 3, 1200m 3rd, 800m 5th, 400m 4th, Sectional 600m 0:36.26s
1st Catani Gardens (IRE)
2nd Zedwilldo (NZ) 59.5kg 3L
3rd Grinding Away 59.5kg 3.2L