Geelong (VIC)
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R6
16h37m
Team Zav Pace
1609m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 8:33pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
Sprint lane
RACE CONDITIONS
NR up to 39. PBD/NR
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$4,000
 
 
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R6
8 - REASON TO LAUGH
  • 8 Reason To Laugh (SR1)
  • D: Taylor Youl (C)
  • T: B R Wahlstrom
  • 2-6-x-8-5-3-3-4-5-3
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RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: Tricky race, but happy to be in the corner of BOND GIRL (9) for Sam Barker. She consistently hits the line hard in her races and ran well for fourth at Cranbourne on Sunday. Three starts ago at the same track, she was able to beat FREAK OUT (6) and REASON TO LAUGH (8), who are key chances in this race here. The tempo looks genuine with some fast beginners off the front and she should run well. FREAK OUT (6) is knocking on the door for victory after adding a fourth-straight placing to his resume last Friday at Melton, REASON TO LAUGH (8) ran well after doing some work to beat home BOND GIRL (9) and ELLI JOH (7) last weekend at Cranbourne, while LIVERMERE (4) heads a host of other chances who can win with the right trip. BACK: BOND GIRL (9) – 1 unit (each-way)
TODAY'S STATISTICS
0-0-0-0
TRACK
1-0-0-1
DISTANCE
0-0-0-0
TRK / DIST
20-3-0-2
LAST SEASON
10-0-1-3
THIS SEASON
CAREER STATISTICS
3%
WIN S/RATE
32%
PLACE S/RATE
88-3-11-14
CAREER
$53,334
PRIZE MONEY
N/A
WIN RANGE
5
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 88-3-11-14 3% 32% 4
Distance 1-0-0-1 0% 100% 1
Dist Range 73-3-10-10 4% 32% 5
Track 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Track / Dist 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
This Season 10-0-1-3 0% 40% 4
Last Season 20-3-0-2 15% 25% 2
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR 1:57.4MS 3
Distance Best MR 1:57.4MS 3
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
Taylor Youl
Trainer 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
B R Wahlstrom
Trained at: Croydon
Owners: B R (Brett) Wahlstrom
Breeder(s): T J Rutland, J K Rutland
Colours: Sky Blue, Black Vertical Stripes, Sky Blue Sleeves
Age/Sex: 8 year old bay gelding
Breeding: For a Reason - Happy Face (Real Desire USA)
National Rating: NR39
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
3 of 12 5
CRANBRN (Good) 17/05/2026, 2080m, NR 40 to 46. 1:59.0 (58.1, 28.6)
Finished 3/12 btn 8.1m, $4000, Taylor Youl (Fr6), $41.00
3 wide early, worked forward, 1 out 1 back at bell
1st TOPHUT JOHNY (Fr4)
2nd LAZENBY (Sr4) 7.2m
3rd REASON TO LAUGH (Fr6) NK
5 of 9 23
SHEPPTN (Good) 12/05/2026, 2190m, NR up to 39. 2:02.0 (58.9, 30.1)
Finished 5/9 btn 5.8m, $4000, Corey Bell (Fr6), $7.50
restrained after start, 1 out 4 back at bell
1st DOT BALL (Sr1)
2nd OKTOLOVE (Fr4) 3.2m
3rd MYNAMEISRUBY (Fr7) SHFHD
4 of 8 5
CRANBRN (Good) 19/04/2026, 2080m, NR up to 39. 2:01.0 (58.3, 29.4)
Finished 4/8 btn 16.7m, $4000, Taylor Youl (Fr7), $11.00
restrained after start, 1 out 3 back at bell, used sprint lane
1st MIDNITE DESIRE (Fr3)
2nd TEX GOES BANG (Fr6) 2.7m
3rd BLISSFULL LILLY (Fr4) 13.1m
3 of 7 11
SHEPPTN (Good) 14/04/2026, 1690m, NR up to 40. 1:59.7 (58.1, 29.2)
Finished 3/7 btn 12.1m, $4000, Taylor Youl (Fr4), $3.80
pre race swab, 3 wide early, worked forward, outside leader at bell
1st ARRAPS (Fr5)
2nd PARISIAN BANDIT (Fr6) 9.1m
3rd REASON TO LAUGH (Fr4) 3.0m
3 of 7 5
CRANBRN (Good) 03/04/2026, 1609m, NR up to 39. 1:58.7 (57.5, 29.0)
Finished 3/7 btn 4.3m, $4000, Taylor Youl (Fr2), $3.10
worked forward, led, leader at bell
1st BOND GIRL (Fr3)
2nd FREAK OUT (Fr4) 3.5m
3rd REASON TO LAUGH (Fr2) NK
5 of 8 12
CRANBRN (Good) 29/03/2026, 2080m, NR 40 to 46. 2:01.2 (57.0, 29.4)
Finished 5/8 btn 14.1m, $4000, Taylor Youl (Fr2), $14.00
pre race swab, 4 back on the pegs at bell
1st INEXORABLE (Sr1)
2nd ALPHA CRUCIS (Fr3) 2.1m
3rd MIDNITE DESIRE (Fr1) NK
8 of 9 60
SHEPPTN (Good) 17/03/2026, 1690m, NR 41 to 44. 1:57.2 (58.2, 29.8)
Finished 8/9 btn 19.2m, $4000, Josh Duggan (Fr5), $12.00
restrained after start, 1 out 3 back at bell
1st MAJOR MAURIE (Fr4)
2nd CLIVES GIRL (Fr3) 3.7m
3rd BOUY (Sr2) HFHD
6 of 8 4
DUBBO (Fast) 16/01/2026, 1720m, NR 40 to 41. 1:59.5 (56.9, 27.9)
Finished 6/8 btn 11.9m, $6936, Ella Turnbull (Sr2), $11.00
800 metres, 1 out 1 back at bell
1st SPRINGFIELD DESIRE (Fr2)
2nd PHANTOM STAR (Fr6) 6.1m
3rd RIVERINA FLASH (Fr3) 2.4m
2 of 9 6
YOUNG (Fast) 12/01/2026, 1720m, NR 40 to 42. 1:57.6 (59.3, 29.4)
Finished 2/9 btn 6.6m, $6936, Justin Reynolds (Fr3), $4.40
raced roughly, 800 metres, 1 out 1 back at bell
1st GLENN FORD NZ (Fr5)
2nd REASON TO LAUGH (Fr3) 6.6m
3rd SPRINGFIELD DESIRE (Sr4) 1.8m
6 of 10 N/A
TEMORA (Fast) 06/01/2026, 1635m, NR up to 40. 1:57.7 (58.1, 29.1)
Finished 6/10 btn 14.8m, $6936, Justin Reynolds (Fr2), $3.90
800 metres, 1 out 2 back at bell
1st SHAKEN SANDS (Fr3)
2nd HES A TERROR (Sr3) 1.4m
3rd TULHURST PEBBLES (Sr1) 5.9m
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LAST WIN
1 of 10 N/A
PARKES (Fast) 19/12/2025, 1660m, NR 33 to 38. 1:59.0 (58.3, 29.4)
Finished 1/10 $6936, Justin Reynolds (Sr4), $5.50
3 wide early, worked forward, 800 metres, outside leader at bell, swabbed
1st REASON TO LAUGH (Sr4)
2nd CELEBRITY CRUISE (Sr1) 3.3m
3rd PEAKSART (Fr3) 1.7m