Geelong (VIC)
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2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
R1
15h2m
Betfocus Pace
1609m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 5:27pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
Sprint lane
RACE CONDITIONS
NR 46 to 50. PBD/NR
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$6,000
 
 
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R1
5 - JUSTLIKEDAVE
  • 5 Justlikedave (FR5)
  • D: Jodi Quinlan
  • T: T R Ford
  • 5-7-7-6-x-9-6-4-3-8
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RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: TALKBABYTALK (3) took 26 starts to win his maiden and then went back-to-back with a really strong victory from the chair at Melton last Friday night. The lead time was hot there, he did work to get to the breeze and still managed to fight hard and hold off all comers. It was a top effort and this assignment again looks suitable. Might be really hard to beat if he finds the front. SHIFFRIN (10) is a lightly-raced filly from the Andy Gath stable who dropped out after a hard run last time but has ability, HAPPENSTBEABEACHBOY (11) has hit the line really nicely from well back in a couple of recent runs and will be closing hard, while AVEIRO (1) draws well and his form through April was really strong. BACK: TALKBABYTALK (3) – 1.5 units (each-way)
TODAY'S STATISTICS
3-0-0-0
TRACK
9-1-1-2
DISTANCE
3-0-0-0
TRK / DIST
12-2-1-3
LAST SEASON
5-0-0-1
THIS SEASON
CAREER STATISTICS
9%
WIN S/RATE
30%
PLACE S/RATE
23-2-1-4
CAREER
$14,495
PRIZE MONEY
N/A
WIN RANGE
12
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 23-2-1-4 9% 30% 8
Distance 9-1-1-2 11% 44% 5
Dist Range 15-1-1-2 7% 27% 10
Track 3-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Track / Dist 3-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
This Season 5-0-0-1 0% 20% 9
Last Season 12-2-1-3 17% 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 1:57.5MS 10
Distance Best MR 1:57.5MS 10
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
Jodi Quinlan
Trainer 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
T R Ford
Trained at: Parwan
Owners: J N Quinlan, T R Ford
Breeder(s): K F Hymers
Colours: Blue, Black Yolk, Brace & Diamonds, Black & White Checked Sleeves
Age/Sex: 4 year old bay/brown gelding
Breeding: Lincoln Royal NZ - Feelinkindasporty (Sportswriter USA)
National Rating: NR47
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
8 of 8 7
CRANBRN (Good) 24/05/2026, 1609m, NR 48 to 53. 1:55.7 (55.4, 27.5)
Finished 8/8 btn 25.3m, $6000, Jodi Quinlan (Fr3), $11.00
1 out 1 back at bell, held up
1st SHAZZA LOVE (Fr5)
2nd YNOBE NOVA (Fr1) 12.8m
3rd INEXORABLE (Fr7) 6.9m
3 of 7 16
CRANBRN (Good) 17/05/2026, 2080m, NR 47 to 52. 1:57.6 (57.5, 29.2)
Finished 3/7 btn 6.2m, $6000, Jodi Quinlan (Fr3), $12.00
1 out 1 back at bell
1st JUST PEDRO (Fr5)
2nd LONGTAN VIPER (Fr4) 4.5m
3rd JUSTLIKEDAVE (Fr3) 1.7m
4 of 7 12
MELTON (Good) 01/05/2026, 1720m, NR 46 to 49. 1:56.3 (56.7, 28.2)
Finished 4/7 btn 14.3m, $4000, Jodi Quinlan (Fr1), $12.00
pre race swab, cast plate (lost shoe), behind leader at bell
1st KYORETSU (Fr2)
2nd SHAZZA LOVE (Fr5) 8.8m
3rd AVEIRO (Fr7) 3.9m
6 of 7 52
CRANBRN (Good) 19/04/2026, 1609m, 0-3 WINs (NR50) 1:58.9 (57.3, 28.7)
Finished 6/7 btn 12.3m, $6000, Taylor Ford (Fr5), $6.50
restrained after start, 1 out 2 back at bell
1st MASTER LOUEY (Fr4)
2nd COLORADO GIRL (Fr1) 1.5m
3rd KORENGAL VALLEY (Fr3) HFHD
9 of 11 89
KILMORE (Good) 26/02/2026, 2180m, NR up to 51. 1:59.8 (59.1, 30.1)
Finished 9/11 btn 20.2m, $6000, Taylor Ford (Sr2), $26.00
pulled hard, 5 back on the pegs at bell
1st REALLY SMARTIE (Sr1)
2nd SHAQ (Fr2) 2.3m
3rd LORD VERDE NZ (Fr1) 4.2m
6 of 9 13
LNCSTN (Good) 29/11/2025, 2200m, No NR. 1:57.3 (56.9, 29.1)
Finished 6/9 btn 83.7m, $75000, Taylor Ford (Fr6), $101.00
restrained to rear, pulled hard, 1 out 5 back at bell, sulky contacted, broke, last chance to race truly
1st HUNGRY HIPPO (Fr3)
2nd OKANUI BEACH (Fr5) 11.8m
3rd OURTIGER (Fr1) 24.5m
7 of 10 15
LNCSTN (Good) 16/11/2025, 2200m, No NR. 1:58.1 (57.2, 28.5)
Finished 7/10 btn 34.0m, $14000, Taylor Ford (Fr5), $26.00
outside leader at bell
1st HUNGRY HIPPO (Fr7)
2nd OURTIGER (Sr2) 5.4m
3rd OKANUI BEACH (Sr3) 2.9m
7 of 11 8
MELTON (Good) 01/11/2025, 1720m, NR up to 55. 1:54.3 (56.1, 28.4)
Finished 7/11 btn 28.9m, $8000, Jodi Quinlan (Fr6), $7.00
caught wide early , restrained to rear, 3 back on pegs at bell
1st TEST OF FIRE (Sr3)
2nd ANAKIN (Sr1) 2.2m
3rd KATUNGA EXPRESS (Sr4) 1.2m
5 of 11 33
MELTON (Good) 24/10/2025, 1720m, NR 50 to 55. 1:55.4 (57.7, 28.6)
Finished 5/11 btn 7.9m, $6000, Jodi Quinlan (Fr6), $34.00
pre race swab, caught wide early , restrained to rear, pulled hard, 5 back on the pegs at bell, held up early
1st TUIVASA (Sr2)
2nd MONTANA PRIDE (Fr3) 1.6m
3rd LENARD ESS (Sr1) 1.9m
3 of 7 N/A
CRANBRN (Good) 21/09/2025, 1609m, NR 50 to 55. 1:56.4 (57.4, 28.8)
Finished 3/7 btn 7.9m, $8000, Jodi Quinlan (Fr2), $3.50
gate speed, 1 out 1 back at bell
1st STARLIGHT SASS (Fr1)
2nd LOVE A BELLE (Sr1) 2.7m
3rd JUSTLIKEDAVE (Fr2) 5.2m
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LAST WIN
1 of 9 N/A
CRANBRN (Good) 07/09/2025, 2080m, 0-1 WIN 1:59.3 (58.4, 29.1)
Finished 1/9 $8000, Jodi Quinlan (Fr2), $13.00
pulled hard, 1 out 1 back at bell, 3 wide latter
1st JUSTLIKEDAVE (Fr2)
2nd BEARHUNTA (Fr1) 5.8m
3rd ROLINGINTHEDEEP (Fr4) 5.7m