Geelong (VIC)
1 2 3 4 5
6 7 8 9
R5
7h57m
Rsn Roofing and Scaffolding Pace
2100m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 8:03pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
Sprint lane
RACE CONDITIONS
NR 50 to 55. PBD/NR/L4$
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$6,000
 
 
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R5
5 - THE VILLAIN
  • 5 The Villain (FR5)
  • D: Taylor Youl (C)
  • T: J Kirk
  • 7-5-1-1-1-3-2-8-x-5
6.0 6.0 6.5 7.0
$6.00 $6.00 - $6.00 $6.50 $7.00
RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: Looks a bit of speed on paper here, with MAXY BOMBER (2), IM WESLEY (4) and JUSJOHN (6) the likely horses to press forward early. The latter I think is a chance of finding the top and would be a great winning prospect if he could do so. He led and won two starts ago despite copping pressure at Cranbourne and was brave in defeat at Melton last time when only nailed late in a 56.5 last half. LAMBRO MACH (8) finally broke through for new connections at Melton on NYE despite being hampered and last at the bell there, TORQUE POWER (7) has a bad gate but ran well in a hot Vicbred heat a while back as well as his two most recent starts, while the in-form WRITTEN IN SILK (9) was brave running second in the same race TORQUE POWER (7) ran third in last weekend. The consistent MAXY BOMBER (2) can find the pegs and figure in the finish.
TODAY'S STATISTICS
1-0-0-0
TRACK
0-0-0-0
DISTANCE
0-0-0-0
TRK / DIST
10-3-1-1
LAST SEASON
1-0-0-0
THIS SEASON
CAREER STATISTICS
24%
WIN S/RATE
38%
PLACE S/RATE
21-5-1-2
CAREER
$18,340
PRIZE MONEY
1609 - 1720
WIN RANGE
13
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 21-5-1-2 24% 38% 3
Distance 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Dist Range 8-0-0-1 0% 13% 10
Track 1-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Track / Dist 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
This Season 1-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Last Season 10-3-1-1 30% 50% 2
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR 1:56.2MS 3
Distance Best MR N/A
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
Taylor Youl
Trainer 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
J Kirk
Trained at: Cranbourne
Owners: J Kirk, K Kirk
Breeder(s): S C Bloodstock Pty Ltd
Colours: Royal Blue, Black Maltese Cross
Age/Sex: 4 year old bay gelding
Breeding: American Ideal USA - Secret Agenda (Live or Die USA)
National Rating: NR54
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
5 of 5 90
CRANBRN (Good) 03/01/2026, 2080m, 0W/15.0K stake 2:01.0 (56.6, 28.2)
Finished 5/5 btn 15.3m, $15000, Taylor Youl (Fr5), $15.00
restrained after start, 4 back on the pegs at bell
1st CEE CEE LOU (Fr1)
2nd FERRIGNO (Fr3) 1.3m
3rd CLARENDEN EXPRESS (Fr4) NK
8 of 8 5
CRANBRN (Good) 05/10/2025, 1609m, NR 55 to 60. 1:56.4 (57.0, 28.4)
Finished 8/8 btn 15.2m, $8000, Taylor Youl (Fr7), $14.00
out of position at start, driver cautioned score up, restrained after start, 1 out 4 back at bell
1st MAJOR MANBAR (Fr6)
2nd LOVE A BELLE (Fr5) 1.4m
3rd LAMBRO MACH (Fr4) HD
2 of 12 25
SHEPPTN (Good) 30/09/2025, 1690m, NR up to 47. 1:59.1 (57.9, 29.0)
Finished 2/12 btn 2.5m, $4000, Taylor Youl (Sr6), $2.40
1 out 4 back at bell, 3 wide late with trail
1st NIVEKALON EAGLE (Fr4)
2nd THE VILLAIN (Sr6) 2.5m
3rd CRESCO THREEPEAT (Sr3) SHFHD
3 of 7 12
MELTON (Good) 05/09/2025, 2240m, NR 48 to 52. 1:58.8 (57.5, 28.1)
Finished 3/7 btn 8.6m, $6000, James Herbertson (Sr2), $3.90
pre race swab, worked forward, led, leader at bell, run queried, vets examination after race, no abnormalities rep., Follow Up Report
1st SURFE LA MER (Sr3)
2nd IM ALL BUSINESS (Sr1) 6.2m
3rd THE VILLAIN (Sr2) 2.4m
1 of 10 16
CRANBRN (Good) 24/08/2025, 1609m, NR up to 45. 1:57.0 (57.0, 28.8)
Finished 1/10 $4000, James Herbertson (Sr3), $1.80
1 out 1 back at bell
1st THE VILLAIN (Sr3)
2nd INEXORABLE (Sr1) 2.4m
3rd METRO MEMORY (Fr1) 2.5m
1 of 8 35
MELTON (Good) 08/08/2025, 1720m, NR 43 to 48. 1:56.8 (57.3, 28.5)
Finished 1/8 $4000, James Herbertson (Sr1), $3.60
raced roughly after start, raced roughly, 1 out 3 back at bell, used sprint lane, swabbed
1st THE VILLAIN (Sr1)
2nd MIDNIGHT MOJO (Fr5) HFNK
3rd VILLAROCK (Fr4) 1.0m
1 of 12 14
MELTON (Good) 04/07/2025, 1720m, NR 43 to 49. 1:56.2 (58.2, 28.8)
Finished 1/12 $4000, James Herbertson (Fr1), $2.10
gate speed, behind leader at bell, held up early, inconvenienced
1st THE VILLAIN (Fr1)
2nd MIDNIGHT MOJO (Fr4) NK
3rd CHASING THE WIND (Sr2) 4.4m
5 of 9 5
MELTON (Good) 20/06/2025, 1720m, NR up to 49. 1:56.8 (57.7, 28.9)
Finished 5/9 btn 10.5m, $4000, James Herbertson (Fr3), $1.60
gate speed, worked forward, led, leader at bell
1st LENARD ESS (Sr1)
2nd AVEIRO (Fr1) 3.9m
3rd ROYAL SAXON (Sr2) 2.7m
7 of 10 6
CRANBRN (Good) 15/06/2025, 2080m, NR 50 to 55. 2:00.3 (60.1, 28.9)
Finished 7/10 btn 11.8m, $6000, Taylor Youl (Fr2), $3.70
pre race swab, gate speed, unsuccessfully contested lead, pulled hard, outside leader throughout, pulled hard, outside leader at bell, inconvenienced, raced roughly
1st FERRIGNO (Sr1)
2nd EVILEYE (Fr1) HFHD
3rd DELIGHTFUL CHARM (Sr2) 4.2m
6 of 8 N/A
WARAGUL (Good) 09/06/2025, 1790m, NR up to 59. 1:56.0 (57.8, 29.0)
Finished 6/8 btn 5.1m, $7000, Taylor Youl (Fr2), $8.00
pulled hard, outside leader at bell
1st ATA RANGI (Sr1)
2nd CITY ROCKSTAR (Fr5) 1.4m
3rd POPCORNFRIDAY (Fr7) NK