Warragul Race 5

Viatek Damsels Dash

Prize Money: $2,925

SMOOTH RANGER (1) has mixed form a little and missed the frame the last two but was a Grade 5 winner three back (29.91) at Sandown over 515m. Key player on best and worth another chance. NIKITA BALE (6) has a fair record and proved too strong last time to win by a neck at Bendigo in a handy 28.35 beating Don't Tell Shell. Can go close again if runs up to latest figure. TARA'S LILY (8) is new here but cannot be left out.

Distance: 460m
Class: Grade 5
Track: Good
Weather: OCAST
Surface: All Weather

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Smooth Ranger (1) 6352242146
Trainer: Malcolm Carr (Devon Meadows)
Prize Money: $14,575
Win / Place: 10% / 45%

2 yo Black B

Sire: OUT OF RANGE

Dam: FREEDOM FIRE

Rating

Stats

Career

57: 6-13-7

Track

18: 3-5-3

Trk/Dst

12: 2-3-2

Distance

14: 2-4-3

Season

17: 3-3-2

Metro

11: 1-0-2

Country

46: 5-13-5

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	4	2	0	0

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

Comments

Latest effort finished 6th on December 9 over 515m at Sandown behind Rashid beaten 9 lengths (30.17) in a Grade 4/5. Rates highly and looks tough to beat.

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
6th of 8	9/12/24	Sandown	515m	3	0:30.17	61.5 km/h	9.5L	$34	0:29.54	0:29.54	GR 4/5	$3,880	-	7	1. Rashid 2. Hot Scotch 3. Aston Figaro
4th of 8	2/12/24	Sandown	595m	3	0:34.61	61.9 km/h	11.3L	$51	0:33.81	0:33.81	GR 4/5	$4,450	-	7	1. Hot Ashes 2. Set To Sizzle 3. Mepunga Infrared
1st of 8	25/11/24	Sandown	515m	2	0:29.91	62.0 km/h	1.8L	$15	0:29.91	0:29.49	GR 5	$3,340	-	8	1. Smooth Ranger 2. Bushman's Archie 3. Lyon Bale
2nd of 8	17/11/24	Sale	510m	4	0:29.11	63.1 km/h	0.6L	$10	0:29.07	0:28.68	GR 5	$3,340	-	11	1. Wild Cuddle 2. Smooth Ranger 3. Full Glamour
4th of 8	6/11/24	The Meadows	525m	4	0:30.65	61.7 km/h	5.8L	$23	0:30.25	0:29.90	GR 5	$3,340	-	9	1. Calm The Storm 2. Xeni Bale 3. Super Tone
2nd of 7	28/10/24	Ballarat	545m	4	0:31.26	62.8 km/h	4.6L	$7.50	0:30.94	0:30.94	GR 5	$1,740	-	6	1. Calm The Storm 2. Smooth Ranger 3. Bun Wildfire

Begonia Bell (3) 4113162336
Trainer: Christian Wilk (Tanjil South)
Prize Money: $33,075
Win / Place: 20% / 53%

3 yo BLU/BDL B

Sire: SENNACHIE

Dam: BELLA EDITION

Rating

Stats

Career

49: 10-8-8

Track

5: 1-0-1

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Season

12: 3-1-3

Metro

1: 0-0-1

Country

48: 10-8-7

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
7	3	0	0	0

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

Comments

Had been in consistent form with three minors on end before missing the frame last start when sixth (29.32) at Sale. Aided by a low draw but needs to find best form to feature.

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
6th of 8	8/12/24	Sale	510m	2	0:29.32	62.6 km/h	13.5L	$8.50	0:28.42	0:28.42	GR 4/5	$3,880	-	6	1. Nangar Jim 2. Knockout Norm 3. Hierarchy
3rd of 7	2/12/24	Sandown	515m	2	0:29.88	62.0 km/h	5.1L	$9.00	0:29.53	0:29.53	GR 5	$3,340	-	7	1. Read The Room 2. Paw Octavia 3. Begonia Bell
3rd of 8	25/11/24	Shepparton	390m	1	0:22.27	63.0 km/h	3.5L	$7.00	0:22.03	0:22.02	GR 5	$2,930	-	4	1. Gunai Lilly 2. Leap Of Faith 3. Begonia Bell
2nd of 8	21/11/24	Ballarat	390m	5	0:21.94	64.0 km/h	0.2L	$26	0:21.93	0:21.93	GR 5	$2,930	-	13	1. Myrniong Storm 2. Begonia Bell 3. Millie
6th of 8	8/11/24	Warragul	460m	7	0:26.24	63.1 km/h	6.1L	$19	0:25.81	0:25.55	GR 5 H	$2,930	-	5	1. Pretty Hot 2. Two Boo Hook 3. Wise Abalone
1st of 8	3/11/24	Sale	435m	6	0:24.59	63.7 km/h	1.0L	$3.30	0:24.59	0:24.26	GR 5	$2,930	-	5	1. Begonia Bell 2. Somerton Karen 3. Kelli

Ice Ice Baby (4) 4553171641
Trainer: Rebecca Gibbons (Avalon)
Prize Money: $23,060
Win / Place: 19% / 46%

2 yo RED/BDL B

Sire: TOMMY SHELBY

Dam: DAZZLING BLING

Rating

Stats

Career

41: 8-6-5

Distance

4: 0-0-1

Season

18: 4-1-2

Metro

13: 1-2-2

Country

28: 7-4-3

1st Up

3: 1-1-0

2nd Up

3: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	7	1	0	0

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

Comments

Scored by a head last time (27.10) in a Grade 5 FIN over 485m at Horsham. Goes well out of this box with a win and two minors. Tough line-up and may struggle.

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
1st of 8	10/12/24	Horsham	485m	6	0:27.10	64.4 km/h	0.2L	$19	0:27.10	0:27.10	GR 5 FIN	$3,880	-	7	1. Ice Ice Baby 2. Wren Bale 3. Paw Vince
4th of 6	3/12/24	Horsham	485m	2	0:27.46	63.6 km/h	3.4L	$6.50	0:27.22	0:27.21	GR 5 H	$3,340	-	7	1. Miss Mary Jo 2. Paw Kramer 3. Daintree Pedro
6th of 8	26/11/24	Horsham	485m	7	0:27.86	62.7 km/h	9.3L	$7.50	0:27.21	0:27.19	GR 5	$3,340	-	7	1. Tammy McIvor 2. Miss Mary Jo 3. Donita Bale
1st of 7	19/11/24	Horsham	410m	3	0:23.33	63.3 km/h	1.3L	$8.50	0:23.33	0:23.16	GR 5	$2,930	-	5	1. Ice Ice Baby 2. Paw Nicholls 3. Paw Waldo
7th of 7	14/11/24	Warrnambool	390m	6	0:23.73	59.2 km/h	24.4L	$7.00	0:22.02	0:22.00	GR 5	$2,930	-	6	1. Storm Sensation 2. Ripper Riley 3. Lightning Range
1st of 8	8/11/24	Geelong	400m	1	0:22.77	63.2 km/h	1.1L	$9.00	0:22.77	0:22.39	GR 5 FIN	$3,360	-	6	1. Ice Ice Baby 2. Ripper Riley 3. Causing Rubble

Sky High Dreams (5) 7644127261
Trainer: Joseph Sultana (Trafalgar East)
Prize Money: $11,350
Win / Place: 15% / 37%

2 yo BDL B

Sire: MY REDEEMER

Dam: AVA'S DREAM

Rating

Stats

Career

40: 6-4-5

Track

26: 5-3-3

Trk/Dst

11: 2-0-2

Distance

11: 2-0-2

Season

16: 3-2-0

Metro

4: 0-0-1

Country

36: 6-4-4

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Recorded a 2 length win (22.70) in a Grade 5 last time at this track. Still a maiden from the draw but has placed three times. Will need some luck to feature.

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
1st of 8	10/12/24	Warragul	400m	7	0:22.70	63.4 km/h	1.7L	$6.50	0:22.70	0:22.39	GR 5	$2,930	-	4	1. Sky High Dreams 2. Geani Bale 3. Boot A Dream
6th of 8	6/12/24	Warragul	460m	4	0:26.43	62.7 km/h	3.8L	$23	0:26.16	0:25.42	GR 5	$2,930	-	7	1. Star Command 2. Teddy Box 3. Soda Helen
2nd of 8	29/11/24	Warragul	400m	5	0:22.84	63.0 km/h	2.2L	$23	0:22.68	0:22.61	GR 5	$2,930	-	27	1. Major Franky 2. Sky High Dreams 3. Dazzler
7th of 7	2/11/24	Sandown	515m	3	0:30.97	59.9 km/h	11.4L	$6.00	0:30.17	0:29.56	GR 5 NP	$3,340	-	14	1. May So Dreaming 2. Tinker Crystal 3. Eureka Robbie
2nd of 7	19/10/24	Bendigo	425m	3	0:24.58	62.2 km/h	0.8L	$3.40	0:24.53	0:24.08	GR 5	$1,530	-	10	1. Hellboy 2. Sky High Dreams 3. Delightful
1st of 7	9/10/24	Sale	435m	3	0:24.59	63.7 km/h	1.2L	$9.50	0:24.59	0:24.13	GR 5	$2,930	-	6	1. Sky High Dreams 2. Doctor Minty 3. Kenzie Kid

Nikita Bale (6) 4111313241
Trainer: Tammy Kennedy Harris (Devon Meadows)
Prize Money: $32,670
Win / Place: 27% / 58%

Last Start Winner from Box

3 yo Black B

Sire: DYNA VILLA

Dam: FRAN BALE

Rating

Stats

Career

51: 14-7-9

Track

7: 2-0-2

Trk/Dst

3: 0-0-1

Distance

7: 0-0-1

Season

20: 6-2-4

Metro

2: 1-1-0

Country

49: 13-6-9

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
3	8	3	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	6	11	6	2	7	4	9	6
1st	0	5	3	1	2	1	1	1
2nd	2	2	0	0	1	0	1	1
3rd	0	1	1	0	2	1	3	1

Comments

Strong performance after tracking the speed to win by a neck at Bendigo over 500m (28.35) beating Don't Tell Shell in Grade 5 on December 13. Solid chance with even luck.

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
1st of 8	13/12/24	Bendigo	500m	6	0:28.35	63.5 km/h	0.3L	$4.40	0:28.35	0:27.93	GR 5	$3,340	-	10	1. Nikita Bale 2. Don't Tell Shell 3. Letizia
4th of 8	3/12/24	Warragul	460m	8	0:26.57	62.3 km/h	3.6L	$3.00	0:26.32	0:25.95	GR 5	$2,930	-	4	1. Paw Lauren 2. Wise Abalone 3. Tootsie
2nd of 7	29/11/24	Bendigo	500m	7	0:28.29	63.6 km/h	0.9L	$1.80	0:28.23	0:28.05	GR 5 H	$3,340	-	7	1. Bounding Chief 2. Nikita Bale 3. Tudor Peak
3rd of 8	22/11/24	Bendigo	500m	3	0:28.25	63.7 km/h	0.8L	$6.00	0:28.19	0:28.19	GR 4/5	$3,880	-	5	1. Tammy McIvor 2. Stitch And Shout 3. Nikita Bale
1st of 8	17/11/24	Sale	510m	2	0:28.92	63.5 km/h	0.3L	$3.60	0:28.92	0:28.68	GR 5	$3,340	-	5	1. Nikita Bale 2. Myall Meg 3. Collinda Rise
3rd of 8	12/11/24	Warragul	460m	5	0:26.02	63.6 km/h	1.6L	$2.00	0:25.91	0:25.65	GR 5	$2,930	-	4	1. Xoel Bale 2. Bruce's Shout 3. Nikita Bale

Aston Ophelia (7) 2457118354
Trainer: Mark Johnson (Ross Creek)
Prize Money: $17,050
Win / Place: 25% / 41%

Box Specialist

3 yo Black B

Sire: FERNANDO BALE

Dam: ASTON CRYSTAL

Rating

Stats

Career

39: 10-2-4

Distance

2: 0-0-0

Season

12: 3-1-1

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Country

38: 10-2-4

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	10	0	0	0

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

Comments

At the last outing finished 4th over 400m at Geelong beaten 6 lengths (23.00) behind Crackerjack Scud in a Grade 5 on December 9. Has ability and worth including.

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
4th of 8	9/12/24	Geelong	400m	6	0:23.00	62.6 km/h	5.8L	$9.50	0:22.63	0:22.41	GR 5	$2,930	-	18	1. Crackerjack Scud 2. Rapidfire Layla 3. Big Buckets
5th of 8	21/11/24	Warrnambool	450m	8	0:25.54	63.4 km/h	4.9L	$4.80	0:25.20	0:25.19	GR 5	$2,930	-	6	1. Panama Rhode 2. Aston Aurelia 3. Aston Zoom
3rd of 8	15/11/24	Bendigo	425m	2	0:24.22	63.2 km/h	2.5L	$20	0:24.05	0:23.97	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	11	1. Aston Monarchy 2. Power Out 3. Aston Ophelia
8th of 8	4/11/24	The Meadows	525m	7	0:30.78	61.4 km/h	8.0L	$13	0:30.22	0:29.95	GR 5	$8,790	-	24	1. Wild Serena 2. Fallon Bale 3. Bourke
1st of 8	11/10/24	Bendigo	425m	7	0:24.13	63.4 km/h	0.1L	$2.90	0:24.13	0:23.69	SE	$7,330	-	9	1. Aston Ophelia 2. Magnet Mover 3. Aston Monarchy
1st of 7	2/10/24	Bendigo	425m	5	0:23.88	64.1 km/h	2.7L	$2.60	0:23.88	0:23.88	SPEC H	$1,530	-	7	1. Aston Ophelia 2. Panda Bella 3. Sir Bingo

Tara's Lily (8) 1652211427
Trainer: Mark Delbridge (Balliang)
Prize Money: $10,950
Win / Place: 21% / 64%

1 yo Black B

Sire: BARCIA BALE

Dam: LILY PAD

Rating

Stats

Career

14: 3-5-1

Distance

2: 1-0-0

Season

14: 3-5-1

Metro

11: 2-4-1

Country

3: 1-1-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

Missed the frame last time but finished in the minors two back when second (30.35) over 525m at The Meadows. Has a wide draw to navigate but capable of a better result.

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
7th of 7	5/12/24	Sandown	515m	3	0:30.22	61.4 km/h	10.8L	$7.00	0:29.46	0:28.98	SPEC H	$9,060	-	6	1. Paw Lou Lou 2. Spritely Sian 3. Honey Zen
2nd of 8	29/11/24	The Meadows	525m	8	0:30.35	62.3 km/h	2.1L	$6.50	0:30.20	0:29.55	GR 5	$8,790	-	7	1. Aston Zingara 2. Tara's Lily 3. Paw Ucolta
4th of 8	22/11/24	The Meadows	525m	5	0:30.32	62.3 km/h	5.2L	$8.00	0:29.96	0:29.82	GR 5	$8,790	-	9	1. Paw Tika 2. Blistered Earth 3. Paw Qwan
1st of 6	13/11/24	The Meadows	525m	1	0:30.09	62.8 km/h	6.9L	$1.10	0:30.09	0:29.96	GR 6	$3,340	-	7	1. Tara's Lily 2. Evening Stagger 3. Paw Helion
1st of 8	6/11/24	The Meadows	525m	2	0:29.99	63.0 km/h	4.7L	$2.50	0:29.99	0:29.90	GR 7	$3,340	-	9	1. Tara's Lily 2. Warm Hugs 3. Desirability
2nd of 7	28/10/24	Sandown	515m	2	0:29.72	62.4 km/h	0.9L	$1.70	0:29.66	0:29.42	GR 7	$3,340	-	4	1. Miles Apart 2. Tara's Lily 3. Cooper's Legacy

Spirit World (2) 5456323534
Trainer: Christopher Tilley (Sale)
Prize Money: $30,005
Win / Place: 9.46% / 44%

4 yo BLU B

Sire: AUSSIE INFRARED

Dam: OKAWA IN BLACK

Rating

Stats

Career

74: 7-12-14

Track

6: 0-0-3

Trk/Dst

4: 0-0-3

Distance

4: 0-0-3

Season

14: 1-1-3

Metro

14: 1-1-1

Country

60: 6-11-13

1st Up

3: 0-1-1

2nd Up

3: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
4	0	2	1	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	8	8	8	8	10	7	10	15
1st	2	0	1	1	1	1	0	1
2nd	1	1	1	2	3	1	1	2
3rd	0	0	2	2	3	2	2	3

Comments

Last start finished fourth over 650m at Shepparton, beaten 8 lengths (37.77) behind He Shines in a Grade 5 on December 2. Can't recommend her in this.

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
4th of 7	2/12/24	Shepparton	650m	1	0:37.77	62.0 km/h	8.1L	$9.50	0:37.21	0:37.21	GR 5	$3,940	-	29	1. He Shines 2. Double Denim 3. Apache Shout
3rd of 8	3/11/24	Sale	640m	4	0:36.95	62.4 km/h	4.0L	$46	0:36.67	0:36.67	GR 5	$3,940	-	7	1. Kisauni 2. Lethal Sniper 3. Spirit World
5th of 8	27/10/24	Sale	510m	6	0:29.02	63.3 km/h	4.7L	$41	0:28.69	0:28.69	GR 4/5	$3,880	-	4	1. Jorogumo 2. Dundee Rebel 3. Farnham Bale
3rd of 8	23/10/24	Sale	510m	4	0:29.39	62.5 km/h	3.7L	$2.70	0:29.13	0:29.13	GR 5	$1,740	-	5	1. Go Astray 2. She's Versace 3. Spirit World
2nd of 7	18/10/24	Sale	510m	6	0:29.14	63.0 km/h	0.3L	$5.50	0:29.12	0:29.06	GR 5	$1,740	-	8	1. Internal Affairs 2. Spirit World 3. Rough Gem
3rd of 7	10/10/24	Warragul	460m	8	0:26.55	62.4 km/h	10.2L	$3.60	0:25.83	0:25.83	GR 5	$1,530	-	8	1. Viper 2. Bobby Baccala 3. Spirit World

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