Geelong (VIC)
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R3
15h24m
Ray Tucker Memorial Pace
1609m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 7:33pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
Sprint lane
RACE CONDITIONS
NR 50 to 55. PBD/NR
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$6,000
 
 
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R3
8 - DELIGHTFUL CHARM
  • 8 Delightful Charm (SR1)
  • D: Kyle Marshall
  • T: B J Dooley
  • 8-x-2-8-4-6-2-2-0-2
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RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: ROMEO (6) showed some real talent last season as a two-year-old, winning by big spaces in a couple of races at Cranbourne and Bendigo before being outclassed in the Vicbred Super Series. He’s trialled really nicely for his return, including a fast-finishing third from last in a quick final quarter at Melton on April 28, and he should be able to resume with victory here. DELIGHTFUL CHARM (8) was only grabbed in the shadows of the post last Friday and is knocking on the door for new trainer Basil Dooley, MORRIS BROWN (7) didn’t run too bad for fourth first-up for new connections but has an awkward gate, and POSTERIZED (4) has good early speed and could figure in the placings if he was able to find the top fresh from a break. BACK: ROMEO (6) – 5 units (win)
TODAY'S STATISTICS
1-0-0-0
TRACK
6-2-1-0
DISTANCE
0-0-0-0
TRK / DIST
16-2-2-2
LAST SEASON
8-0-4-0
THIS SEASON
CAREER STATISTICS
13%
WIN S/RATE
43%
PLACE S/RATE
40-5-8-4
CAREER
$40,004
PRIZE MONEY
N/A
WIN RANGE
7
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 40-5-8-4 13% 43% 4
Distance 6-2-1-0 33% 50% 3
Dist Range 26-3-4-3 12% 38% 7
Track 1-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Track / Dist 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
This Season 8-0-4-0 0% 50% 4
Last Season 16-2-2-2 13% 38% 6
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR 1:54.7MS 2
Distance Best MR 1:54.7MS 2
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
Kyle Marshall
Trainer 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
B J Dooley
Trained at: Allendale
Owners: A X O'Connor, J K O'Connor
Breeder(s): A X O'Connor, J K O'Connor
Colours: White, Blue Chevrons, Green Sleeves
Age/Sex: 6 year old brown mare
Breeding: Betterthancheddar USA - Sentimental Charm (Holmes Hanover USA)
National Rating: NR59 (A54)
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
2 of 7 6
MELTON (Good) 01/05/2026, 1720m, NR 54 to 59. 1:57.6 (57.9, 28.5)
Finished 2/7 btn HFNK, $6000, Kerryn Manning (Fr3), $3.70
gate speed, 3 wide middle, worked forward, outside leader at bell
1st HIGHLANDHARTBREAKA (Fr6)
2nd DELIGHTFUL CHARM (Fr3) HFNK
3rd IM WESLEY (Fr5) 3.2m
11 of 11 35
MELTON (Good) 25/04/2026, 1720m, NR up to 75. 1:53.4 (56.1, 27.8)
Finished 11/11 btn 32.9m, $15000, Kerryn Manning (Fr6), $41.00
3 wide early, worked forward, 1 out 1 back at bell
1st THE ART OF SUCCESS (Sr2)
2nd FEARLESS WRITER (Fr5) 8.2m
3rd KEAYANG SWEETHEART (Sr4) NK
2 of 10 7
MELTON (Good) 21/03/2026, 1720m, NR 60 to 69. 1:54.9 (57.0, 27.9)
Finished 2/10 btn 2.6m, $10000, Kerryn Manning (Fr2), $3.20
inconvenienced, 1 out 1 back at bell
1st HITTHEROADJACK NZ (Fr5)
2nd DELIGHTFUL CHARM (Fr2) 2.6m
3rd MONTANA PRIDE (Sr2) HFNK
2 of 8 32
MELTON (Good) 14/03/2026, 2240m, NR up to 80. 1:57.5 (57.3, 28.9)
Finished 2/8 btn 1.3m, $15000, Kerryn Manning (Fr2), $13.00
pre race swab, gate speed, led, leader at bell
1st LE BELLE BIJOUX (Sr1)
2nd DELIGHTFUL CHARM (Fr2) 1.3m
3rd JAZZY MELEA (Fr6) NK
6 of 8 10
MENANGL (Fast) 10/02/2026, 1609m, NR up to 60. 1:51.3 (55.9, 27.2)
Finished 6/8 btn 27.6m, $9996, Cameron Hart (Fr2), $10.00
gate speed, led, surrendered lead early, behind leader at bell, inconvenienced, locked wheels, behind leader at bell
1st RIPPLES NZ (Fr8)
2nd KATES VIRTUE (Fr5) 16.5m
3rd MOVESLIKEALADY (Fr4) 2.5m
4 of 10 9
MENANGL (Fast) 31/01/2026, 1609m, NR up to 75. 1:51.8 (56.8, 29.4)
Finished 4/10 btn 3.9m, $20400, Will Rixon (Fr4), $4.80
gate speed, behind leader at bell, behind leader at bell
1st KING TIGER (Fr9)
2nd AMERICAN HAMMER NZ (Fr8) HFHD
3rd KATES VIRTUE (Fr3) NK
8 of 10 9
PENRITH (Good) 22/01/2026, 1720m, NR up to 58. 1:56.2 (58.8, 29.6)
Finished 8/10 btn 9.9m, $9792, Sebastian Piltz (Fr6), $3.00
post race blood test, gate speed, 800 metres, outside leader at bell
1st MARY ANNE ROSE (Sr3)
2nd THE BEST OF YOU (Fr2) 1.6m
3rd KATES VIRTUE (Sr2) 1.3m
2 of 8 81
MENANGL (Fast) 13/01/2026, 1609m, NR up to 60. 1:52.5 (56.5, 28.2)
Finished 2/8 btn HD, $9996, Cameron Hart (Fr5), $3.00
gate speed, led, leader at bell, leader at bell
1st SKY BLU (Fr6)
2nd DELIGHTFUL CHARM (Fr5) HD
3rd REFUSAL (Fr3) 1.2m
8 of 8 14
MELTON (Good) 24/10/2025, 1720m, NR 56 to 64. 1:52.1 (55.0, 27.4)
Finished 8/8 btn 38.7m, $7000, Taylor Youl (Fr3), $61.00
restrained early stages, 1 out 2 back at bell
1st VINEY (Fr4)
2nd NEW SHUFFLE (Fr5) 9.3m
3rd ALWAYS THE SHOWMAN (Fr7) 7.3m
10 of 12 N/A
MELTON (Good) 10/10/2025, 1720m, NR 55 to 60. 1:55.4 (55.7, 27.5)
Finished 10/12 btn 29.3m, $7000, Chris Svanosio (Sr5), $41.00
pre race warm up, 4 back on the pegs at bell
1st PET KITTY (Fr3)
2nd TO THE NINES (Sr2) HFNK
3rd KEAYANG OMAR (Fr1) 4.3m
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LAST WIN
1 of 9 N/A
CRANBRN (Good) 07/09/2025, 1609m, NR 55 to 62. 1:58.6 (58.4, 27.9)
Finished 1/9 $8000, Chris Svanosio (Fr4), $5.50
pre race warm up, gate speed, outside leader at bell, swabbed
1st DELIGHTFUL CHARM (Fr4)
2nd FUN TO LOVE NZ (Sr1) NK
3rd CITY ROCKSTAR (Fr2) 1.4m