Ballarat Race 14

Prize Money: $2,925

MAJOR MIKE (2) is a smart beginner who has shown good improvement at his last two starts, the latest scoring at Horsham over 410m. Has a strong record out of this box with four wins and two minor placings from nine starts. Has hit winning form and can go on with it. ZIPPING OLAF (3) ran a good time (19.31) winning a Grade 5 two back at Healesville but missed the frame latest finishing fifth at Ballarat. Can feature with the right run. TOMMY'S HITMAN (7) had been in super honest form hitting the frame three times on end before finishing fifth (23.76) at Horsham last time. Form from his last run is proving strong. Worth following up. LOCHINVAR RUBY (1) is worth consideration after filling a hole at big odds last start.

Distance: 390m
Class: Grade 5
Track: Good
Weather: Fine
Surface: All Weather

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Lochinvar Ruby (1) 2456318372
Trainer: Alexis Kenyon (Lara)
Prize Money: $6,900
Win / Place: 15% / 42%

2 yo Black B

Sire: FERNANDO BALE

Dam: KROES

Rating

Stats

Career

19: 3-3-2

Track

10: 2-3-1

Trk/Dst

10: 2-3-1

Distance

11: 2-3-2

Season

6: 1-1-2

Country

19: 3-3-2

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
2	1	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	1	1	3	2	1	4	5	2
1st	0	0	1	0	0	1	1	0
2nd	0	0	0	0	0	1	2	0
3rd	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	0

Comments

Flew the lids with a fast early split but had to contend with second when clocking 22.55 over 390m at Ballarat. Solid showing expected.

Expected Early Speed:Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
2nd of 8	25/9/24	Ballarat	390m	6	0:22.55	62.3 km/h	2.0L	$12	0:22.43	0:22.31	GR 5	$2,930	-	12	1. Cool Nature 2. Lochinvar Ruby 3. Nikita Bale
7th of 8	13/9/24	Bendigo	425m	7	0:24.50	62.4 km/h	7.3L	$13	0:24.03	0:23.70	GR 5 NP	$2,930	-	8	1. Simply Stylish 2. Finders Keepers 3. Phil'S No Angel
3rd of 8	5/9/24	Warrnambool	390m	3	0:22.68	61.9 km/h	9.6L	$13	0:22.00	0:22.00	RST WIN H	$2,930	-	6	1. Xisan Bale 2. Mac And Cheese 3. Lochinvar Ruby
8th of 8	30/8/24	Geelong	400m	6	0:23.31	61.8 km/h	9.8L	$11	0:22.67	0:22.46	GR 5	$2,930	-	12	1. Why I'M Broke 2. Avianna 3. Tinker Conall
1st of 7	18/8/24	Ballarat	390m	3	0:22.45	62.5 km/h	4.1L	$2.20	0:22.45	0:22.21	T3 GR 6	$1,530	-	11	1. Lochinvar Ruby 2. Notorious Blaze 3. Aston Affleck
3rd of 7	7/8/24	Ballarat	390m	3	0:22.61	62.1 km/h	4.3L	$8.00	0:22.31	0:22.08	MX 6/7	$2,930	-	11	1. Takumi Bale 2. Custard Art 3. Lochinvar Ruby

Major Mike (2) 3256547621
Trainer: Helen Hartigan (HORSHAM)
Prize Money: $21,860
Win / Place: 16% / 59%

2 yo Black D

Sire: TOMMY SHELBY

Dam: MY LUCKY MIA

Rating

Stats

Career

49: 8-9-12

Season

4: 1-1-0

Country

49: 8-9-12

1st Up

2: 2-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
6	2	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	4	9	5	8	5	10	4	4
1st	1	4	2	1	0	0	0	0
2nd	0	0	1	2	1	1	2	2
3rd	3	2	0	1	2	3	1	0

Comments

Scored by 1.5 lengths last time (23.44) in a Grade 5 over 410m at Horsham. Goes very well off the draw boasting four wins and two places from nine starts. Looks suited here and rates a leading chance.

Expected Early Speed:Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
1st of 8	17/9/24	Horsham	410m	4	0:23.44	63.0 km/h	1.5L	$4.80	0:23.44	0:23.11	GR 5	$2,930	-	7	1. Major Mike 2. Motor Head Maxim 3. Xylus Bale
2nd of 7	10/9/24	Horsham	410m	4	0:23.42	63.0 km/h	2.1L	$7.00	0:23.27	0:22.93	GR 5	$2,930	-	14	1. Cool Nature 2. Major Mike 3. Astute Queen
6th of 6	27/8/24	Horsham	410m	2	0:24.31	60.7 km/h	12.9L	$13	0:23.41	0:23.09	GR 5	$2,930	-	8	1. Lektra Lyanna 2. Mavis Tolmie 3. Aston Truman
7th of 7	19/8/24	Horsham	410m	8	0:24.06	61.3 km/h	11.7L	$18	0:23.25	0:22.84	GR 5	$2,930	-	48	1. Noctilucent 2. Aussie Supreme 3. Sugar Bowl Rose
48 Day Freshen-Up
4th of 8	2/7/24	Warragul	400m	4	0:23.41	61.5 km/h	7.6L	$8.00	0:22.88	0:22.51	GR 5	$2,930	-	6	1. Valencia Jim 2. Akina Crusader 3. Persuasion
5th of 8	26/6/24	Sale	435m	4	0:25.05	62.5 km/h	5.2L	$12	0:24.69	0:24.20	GR 5	$2,930	-	15	1. Bandit Bullet 2. Myall Prawn 3. Take The Edge

Zipping Olaf (3) 5375612515
Trainer: Helen Deavin ()
Prize Money: $40,775
Win / Place: 18% / 37%

3 yo FWN D

Sire: FERAL FRANKY (AUS)

Dam: ZIPPING TAYLA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

69: 13-9-4

Track

9: 1-1-0

Trk/Dst

4: 1-0-0

Distance

4: 1-0-0

Season

9: 2-1-1

Metro

27: 3-2-2

Country

42: 10-7-2

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
5	4	4	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	9	12	14	10	5	6	6	7
1st	1	2	3	4	0	3	0	0
2nd	1	1	2	2	0	1	0	2
3rd	0	2	0	1	0	0	0	1

Comments

Won two starts back when well in the market at Healesville over 350m. Last start finished 5th on September 25 over 390m at Ballarat behind Let's Win Ollie beaten 5 lengths (22.64) in a Grade 5. Leading contender.

Expected Early Speed:Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
5th of 8	25/9/24	Ballarat	390m	1	0:22.64	62.0 km/h	5.0L	$7.00	0:22.31	0:22.31	GR 5	$2,930	-	2	1. Let'S Win Ollie 2. Hot Saki 3. Blackpool Slade
1st of 7	23/9/24	Healesville	350m	6	0:19.31	65.3 km/h	0.4L	$2.40	0:19.31	0:19.25	GR 5	$1,530	-	5	1. Zipping Olaf 2. Cruella 3. Tough Taz
5th of 7	18/9/24	Ballarat	390m	3	0:22.55	62.3 km/h	7.1L	$10	0:22.05	0:21.78	GR 5	$2,930	-	3	1. Blind Ambition 2. Sharapova Star 3. Elusive Barb
2nd of 7	15/9/24	Healesville	350m	3	0:19.52	64.5 km/h	1.2L	$3.60	0:19.44	0:19.34	GR 5	$2,930	-	6	1. Kirwan 2. Zipping Olaf 3. Internal Affairs
1st of 6	9/9/24	Ballarat	390m	4	0:22.45	62.5 km/h	1.7L	$2.20	0:22.45	0:22.01	GR 5	$1,530	-	26	1. Zipping Olaf 2. Jolene Bale 3. Piranha Shake
6th of 8	14/8/24	Ballarat	450m	2	0:26.04	62.2 km/h	9.9L	$10	0:25.35	0:25.35	GR 5	$2,930	-	3	1. Tension Head 2. Star'S Hope 3. Claretown Sadie

She'S Reloaded (4) 728x782111
Trainer: Billy McRae (Smythes Creek)
Prize Money: $11,715
Win / Place: 21% / 65%

Picket Fence

2 yo Black B

Sire: FERAL FRANKY

Dam: MILITANT SPIRIT

100

Rating

Stats

Career

23: 5-9-1

Track

10: 3-5-0

Trk/Dst

10: 3-5-0

Distance

13: 3-5-1

Season

5: 3-1-0

Country

23: 5-9-1

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
3	2	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	8
STARTS	2	3	4	4	4	4	2
1st	1	0	1	1	1	0	1
2nd	1	0	2	2	1	3	0
3rd	0	0	0	0	1	0	0

Comments

Won her last three in a row including a strong win last start over 400m at Warragul by 1.75 lengths in a Grade 5. In a purple patch of form and likely to run well again.

Expected Early Speed:Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
1st of 8	24/9/24	Warragul	400m	8	0:22.81	63.1 km/h	1.8L	$3.80	0:22.81	0:22.39	GR 5	$2,930	-	8	1. She'S Reloaded 2. Galloping Jessie 3. Eagles Fly Alone
1st of 8	16/9/24	Ballarat	390m	4	0:22.35	62.8 km/h	3.3L	$3.70	0:22.35	0:22.20	GR 5	$1,530	-	7	1. She'S Reloaded 2. Rapidfire Layla 3. Rie Bale
1st of 8	9/9/24	Ballarat	390m	3	0:22.57	62.2 km/h	0.6L	$3.20	0:22.57	0:22.01	T3 GR 6	$1,530	-	8	1. She'S Reloaded 2. Blackpool Winnie 3. Snowfest
2nd of 8	1/9/24	Ballarat	390m	5	0:22.52	62.3 km/h	2.4L	$6.50	0:22.35	0:22.35	T3 GR 6	$1,530	-	31	1. Nikki Bonkers 2. She'S Reloaded 3. Cornhill Storm
31 Day Freshen-Up
8th of 8	1/8/24	Warrnambool	390m	2	0:23.05	60.9 km/h	12.1L	$21	0:22.20	0:21.93	GR 6	$2,930	-	8	1. Intuitive 2. Aston Tessa 3. Big Solomona
7th of 8	24/7/24	Ballarat	390m	2	0:23.01	61.0 km/h	11.3L	$12	0:22.22	0:22.18	MX 6/7	$2,930	-	73	1. Lethal Avenger 2. Flying Muffin 3. Aston Washington
73 Day Spell

Nimble Benny (5) 3525433486
Trainer: Debbie Goudge (Mt Moriac)
Prize Money: $14,475
Win / Place: 13% / 50%

2 yo White/BDL D

Sire: TOMMY SHELBY (AUS)

Dam: MEPUNGA REMI (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

30: 4-5-6

Track

1: 0-0-0

Distance

2: 0-0-1

Season

7: 0-0-2

Metro

8: 0-1-3

Country

22: 4-4-3

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	4	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	6	4	5	5	1	6	1	2
1st	0	0	2	2	0	0	0	0
2nd	1	1	0	1	0	2	0	0
3rd	2	2	0	1	0	0	0	1

Comments

Last start finished sixth over 400m at Geelong, beaten 7 lengths (22.92) behind Rapidfire Morris in a Grade 5 on September 28. Leading chance on best form.

Expected Early Speed:Backmarker

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
6th of 8	28/9/24	Geelong	400m	2	0:22.92	62.8 km/h	7.0L	$2.50	0:22.46	0:22.46	GR 5	$2,930	-	22	1. Rapidfire Morris 2. Miss Blaze 3. Rapidfire Forest
8th of 8	6/9/24	Geelong	460m	4	0:26.43	62.7 km/h	6.9L	$27	0:25.94	0:25.59	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	4	1. Master Pablo 2. Quest For Pace 3. Boracay Storm
4th of 7	2/9/24	Sandown	515m	1	0:30.09	61.6 km/h	3.4L	$2.90	0:29.85	0:29.85	GR 5	$3,340	-	12	1. Genesis Bale 2. Distracting 3. Wild Cuddle
3rd of 7	21/8/24	The Meadows	525m	1	0:30.64	61.7 km/h	5.5L	$2.10	0:30.25	0:29.91	GR 5	$3,340	-	7	1. Derogative 2. Spring Coin 3. Nimble Benny
3rd of 8	14/8/24	The Meadows	525m	2	0:30.46	62.0 km/h	3.7L	$4.60	0:30.20	0:29.83	RST WIN	$3,340	-	7	1. Paw Bradley 2. Forbes Supreme 3. Nimble Benny
4th of 8	7/8/24	The Meadows	525m	5	0:30.69	61.6 km/h	3.2L	$3.40	0:30.46	0:29.93	GR 5	$3,340	-	6	1. Marais Bale 2. Deep Fever 3. Sweaty Hand

Tommy'S Hitman (7) 8132862325
Trainer: William Hartigan (Horsham)
Prize Money: $18,265
Win / Place: 16% / 51%

2 yo BDL D

Sire: TOMMY SHELBY

Dam: MY LUCKY MIA

Rating

Stats

Career

37: 6-10-3

Distance

1: 0-0-1

Season

4: 0-2-1

Country

37: 6-10-3

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
5	1	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	5	6	7	8
STARTS	3	6	9	3	2	7	7
1st	1	0	2	0	1	0	2
2nd	1	1	2	0	0	3	3
3rd	0	2	0	0	0	1	0

Comments

Missed the frame latest (23.76) when fifth over 410m at Horsham in a Grade 4/5. Still a maiden from the draw but has placed four times. Has ability and looks a key chance.

Expected Early Speed:Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
5th of 8	21/9/24	Horsham	410m	5	0:23.76	62.1 km/h	5.0L	$10	0:23.41	0:23.33	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	11	1. Urith Bale 2. Wild Banker 3. County Kildare
2nd of 8	10/9/24	Horsham	410m	7	0:23.41	63.0 km/h	0.1L	$7.50	0:23.40	0:22.93	GR 5	$2,930	-	12	1. Crush Your Rush 2. Tommy'S Hitman 3. Moraine Marvel
3rd of 8	29/8/24	Warrnambool	390m	2	0:22.60	62.1 km/h	4.4L	$8.50	0:22.29	0:22.08	GR 5	$2,930	-	12	1. Matty Boy 2. Aston Ophelia 3. Tommy'S Hitman
2nd of 8	17/8/24	Horsham	410m	8	0:23.57	62.6 km/h	1.0L	$6.50	0:23.50	0:23.09	GR 5	$2,930	-	46	1. Magnet Mover 2. Tommy'S Hitman 3. Arts Inferno
46 Day Freshen-Up
6th of 6	2/7/24	Warragul	400m	5	0:23.83	60.4 km/h	12.7L	$13	0:22.94	0:22.51	GR 5	$2,930	-	20	1. Aussie Supreme 2. Imperial Son 3. Django Maskiell
8th of 8	12/6/24	Traralgon	350m	2	0:20.69	60.9 km/h	13.4L	$4.80	0:19.75	0:19.75	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	5	1. Dr. Farrah 2. Daintree Dazzler 3. Cortez Bale

Lady Replicas (8) 346163x733
Trainer: Mark Delbridge (Balliang)
Prize Money: $11,585
Win / Place: 30% / 55%

Nearing Another Win

2 yo RED/FWN B

Sire: SENNACHIE

Dam: GABBY KEEPING

Rating

Stats

Career

20: 6-1-4

Track

3: 0-0-2

Trk/Dst

2: 0-0-1

Distance

3: 0-0-2

Season

3: 0-0-2

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Country

19: 6-1-4

1st Up

3: 2-0-0

2nd Up

3: 1-1-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
1	4	1	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	5	7	8
STARTS	5	1	3	4	6	1
1st	3	0	1	1	1	0
2nd	0	0	1	0	0	0
3rd	1	1	0	2	0	0

Comments

Has hit the frame the last two starts, the latest when third (22.65) over 390m at Warrnambool. Wide draw here. Others preferred.

Expected Early Speed:Front Runner

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
3rd of 8	26/9/24	Warrnambool	390m	1	0:22.65	62.0 km/h	3.8L	$3.00	0:22.42	0:22.14	GR 5	$2,930	-	8	1. Rouge Knight 2. Petzel Bale 3. Lady Replicas
3rd of 8	18/9/24	Ballarat	390m	5	0:22.68	61.9 km/h	5.7L	$5.20	0:22.28	0:21.78	GR 5	$2,930	-	14	1. Zap 2. Dollar Short 3. Lady Replicas
7th of 8	4/9/24	Ballarat	390m	8	0:22.67	61.9 km/h	9.8L	$8.50	0:21.99	0:21.89	GR 5	$2,930	-	84	1. Crush Your Rush 2. Noctilucent 3. Aston Truman
84 Day Spell
3rd of 8	12/6/24	Ballarat	450m	2	0:25.71	63.0 km/h	2.8L	$6.00	0:25.51	0:25.31	GR 5	$2,930	-	7	1. Aston Zoom 2. Swift Vodka 3. Lady Replicas
6th of 8	5/6/24	Warrnambool	450m	5	0:25.82	62.7 km/h	5.0L	$10	0:25.47	0:25.47	GR 5	$2,930	-	8	1. Aminah 2. Myola Nick 3. Barry Bale
1st of 7	28/5/24	Warragul	460m	1	0:26.22	63.2 km/h	0.9L	$1.70	0:26.22	0:25.54	GR 5	$2,930	-	4	1. Lady Replicas 2. Who Told Mel 3. Sassy Swan

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