Geelong (VIC)
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R7
15h21m
Green Space Storage Pace (1st Heat)
1609m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 9:03pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
Sprint lane
RACE CONDITIONS
NR up to 55. PBD/NR
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$6,000
 
 
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R7
1 - IM THE REASON
  • 1 Im The Reason (FR1)
  • D: Jack Laugher
  • T: J A Towers
  • 8-2-7-4-4-4-5-3-3-1
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RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: KEAYANG SWEETHEART (3) sprint-laned to victory as a red-hot favourite on debut at Terang last August and was then spelled. She put in a super display when winning by 20m in a slick last half at the trials in preparation for this first-up assignment and goes on top with the barrier advantage over other key fancy, THE ART OF SUCCESS (5). She hasn’t raced since March 2025, but was a dominant winner on debut then and looks a smart customer for the powerhouse Emma Stewart stable. She won a Ballarat trial late last month and must be respected. ANOTHER WOODS (2) made a big run from last and was only beaten 5.5m last time out at Terang in what was an encouraging performance, while IM THE REASON (1) draws well, has good gate speed and heads here on the back of an all-the-way maiden victory at Melton last Friday. BACK: KEAYANG SWEETHEART (3) – 2.5 units (win)
TODAY'S STATISTICS
0-0-0-0
TRACK
0-0-0-0
DISTANCE
0-0-0-0
TRK / DIST
5-0-1-1
LAST SEASON
7-1-0-2
THIS SEASON
CAREER STATISTICS
7%
WIN S/RATE
36%
PLACE S/RATE
14-1-1-3
CAREER
$8,288
PRIZE MONEY
N/A
WIN RANGE
7
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 14-1-1-3 7% 36% 6
Distance 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Dist Range 13-1-1-3 8% 38% 5
Track 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Track / Dist 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
This Season 7-1-0-2 14% 43% 2
Last Season 5-0-1-1 0% 40% 5
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR 1:57.2MS 3
Distance Best MR 1:57.2MS 3
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
Jack Laugher
Trainer 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
J A Towers
Trained at: Bungaree
Owners: J A (Jefferey) Towers
Breeder(s): R K Grubb, A S Grubb, N R Grubb
Colours: Dark Blue, Pink Stars & Armbands
Age/Sex: 4 year old bay gelding
Breeding: For a Reason - Rise to the Top (Artistic Fella USA)
National Rating: NR50
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added: Burr - Rein O/S, Nasal Flare
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
1 of 8 8
MELTON (Good) 06/03/2026, 1720m, 0-2 WINS (NR50) 1:57.2 (57.4, 28.0)
Finished 1/8 $6000, Ellen Tormey (Fr2), $15.00
gate speed, led, leader at bell, hung out under pressure, shifted out under pressure, last chance to race truly, swabbed
1st IM THE REASON (Fr2)
2nd DAVOLAS LEGACY NZ (Sr2) HFNK
3rd ARZALI ROCKSTAR (Fr1) 2.0m
3 of 9 7
KILMORE (Good) 26/02/2026, 1690m, MAIDEN 1:59.8 (57.8, 28.8)
Finished 3/9 btn 3.1m, $6000, Michael Bellman (Fr3), $2.40
gate speed, outside leader at bell
1st NORMANS GIRL (Sr1)
2nd WHIRILY MAURZ (Fr1) 1.4m
3rd IM THE REASON (Fr3) 1.7m
3 of 11 10
BALARAT (Good) 19/02/2026, 1710m, MAIDEN 1:56.4 (57.3, 28.2)
Finished 3/11 btn 4.5m, $6000, Michael Bellman (Fr3), $10.00
gate speed, led, leader at bell, hung out under pressure, warning issued, locked wheels
1st LUCKY VINCENT (Fr1)
2nd BUNGY (Fr6) 3.3m
3rd IM THE REASON (Fr3) 1.2m
5 of 11 17
STAWELL (Good) 09/02/2026, 1785m, MAIDEN 1:58.2 (58.6, 28.4)
Finished 5/11 btn 12.6m, $6000, Rod Barker (Sr1), $18.00
3 back on pegs at bell
1st BIGBASHASH (Fr5)
2nd ALLGOOD VINNIE (Fr6) 4.2m
3rd LOAN SAILOR (Fr7) 2.7m
4 of 9 12
MELTON (Good) 23/01/2026, 1720m, MAIDEN 1:55.7 (55.8, 27.1)
Finished 4/9 btn 26.3m, $6000, Michael Bellman (Fr7), $51.00
restrained after start, 1 out 3 back at bell
1st CO CAPTAIN (Sr2)
2nd TRYX VIXEN (Fr6) 5.8m
3rd PET WOLF (Fr2) 17.1m
4 of 12 6
HAMILTN (Fast) 11/01/2026, 1660m, MAIDEN 1:56.5 (57.2, 29.1)
Finished 4/12 btn 16.1m, $6000, Rod Barker (Sr4), $31.00
1 out 2 back at bell
1st SIZZLE ORO (Fr4)
2nd WEERROOK WILSON (Fr3) 3.7m
3rd MAJOR ROY (Fr7) HD
4 of 8 7
HORSHAM (Good) 05/01/2026, 1700m, MAIDEN 1:58.3 (59.9, 30.5)
Finished 4/8 btn 10.4m, $6000, Michael Bellman (Fr7), $8.00
restrained after start, 1 out 2 back at bell, sulky contacted
1st NAMELLA (Fr4)
2nd SIZZLE ORO (Fr3) HFHD
3rd FLY AHEAD (Fr1) 8.4m
7 of 11 35
CHARLTN (Good) 29/12/2025, 2100m, MAIDEN 1:57.9 (60.1, 30.6)
Finished 7/11 btn 43.5m, $6000, Michael Bellman (Sr3), $7.50
1 out 2 back at bell, hung in, inconvenienced, hung out
1st TACTICALLY PERFECT NZ (Sr4)
2nd MY ULTIMATE LUIGI NZ (Sr2) 12.0m
3rd NAMELLA (Fr2) 2.0m
2 of 9 42
HORSHAM (Good) 24/11/2025, 1700m, MAIDEN 1:56.2 (59.0, 28.9)
Finished 2/9 btn 15.2m, $6000, Michael Bellman (Fr5), $12.00
restrained after start, 1 out 2 back at bell
1st SWEETKINDOFMAGIC (Fr3)
2nd IM THE REASON (Fr5) 15.2m
3rd THE ULTIMATUM (Sr1) 21.8m
8 of 11 N/A
MARYBRO (Good) 13/10/2025, 1690m, MAIDEN 1:56.6 (57.5, 28.7)
Finished 8/11 btn 29.0m, $6000, Mark Hayes (Sr1), $31.00
inconvenienced score up, 3 back on pegs at bell
1st ONE GOLDEN DEAL (Fr2)
2nd JILLIBY KYMY LOU (Sr2) 1.0m
3rd BLACK OPAL JACK (Sr4) 2.6m