Ballarat Race 8

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Prize Money: $3,360

AUGUSTUS FINCH (8) jumped cleanly from the rails last start to lead all the way and score (25.10) at Shepparton in a Grade 4/5 over 450m. Comes through a solid form race last start. Hard to go past. AEROPLANE MODE (5) was impressive last time, posting an effortless 4.5 lengths win in taking a Grade 5 in 24.92 and a new Best time this course and distance. Expected to feature again. RIENDO (1) boasts a consistent overall record including 20 wins from 44 starts, the latest hitting the minor money when second (21.97) over 390m at Shepparton. Is yet to taste defeat at this course. Rates a winning chance on best. ASTON WESTERN (2) is worth including.

Distance: 450m
Class: Mixed 4/5
Track: Good
Weather: fine
Surface: All Weather

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Riendo (1) 6141311122
Trainer: Thomas Wark (Murchison)
Prize Money: $75,610
Win / Place: 45% / 75%

Unbeaten at the Track

Nearing Another Win

2 yo WH/Black B

Sire: ORSON ALLEN

Dam: OUR MAGIC TURBO

Rating

Stats

Career

44: 20-10-3

Track

2: 2-0-0

Distance

8: 3-2-0

Season

12: 5-2-1

Metro

4: 0-2-0

Country

40: 20-8-3

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
11	7	2	0	0

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

Comments

Hit the frame latest (21.97) when second at Shepparton in a Free For All. Goes well out of this box with a win and two minors. Looks a leading chance.

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
2nd of 6	9/12/24	Shepparton	390m	2	0:21.97	63.9 km/h	3.3L	$1.30	0:21.77	0:21.77	FFA	$3,360	-	10	1. Imani 2. Riendo 3. Talcott Bale
2nd of 8	29/11/24	The Meadows	525m	4	0:30.38	62.2 km/h	2.0L	$6.50	0:30.24	0:29.55	GR 4/5	$9,060	-	11	1. Disheveled 2. Riendo 3. Utrillo Bale
1st of 7	18/11/24	Shepparton	390m	8	0:21.93	64.0 km/h	4.1L	$1.20	0:21.93	0:21.87	FFA	$3,360	-	17	1. Riendo 2. Uncle Rosco 3. Phil's No Angel
1st of 8	1/11/24	Shepparton	450m	2	0:25.11	64.5 km/h	2.0L	$2.80	0:25.11	0:25.11	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	4	1. Riendo 2. Go Go Evie 3. Go For Gold
1st of 5	28/10/24	Shepparton	390m	3	0:21.85	64.3 km/h	8.9L	$1.30	0:21.85	0:21.85	MX 3/4	$3,360	-	10	1. Riendo 2. Artemis One 3. Hello Siri
3rd of 6	18/10/24	Geelong	400m	1	0:22.75	63.3 km/h	5.1L	$4.00	0:22.40	0:22.40	SPEC H	$3,360	-	7	1. Aston Fantastic 2. Tommy Tequila 3. Riendo

Aston Western (2) 4421175132
Trainer: Michelle Mallia (AVALON)
Prize Money: $38,090
Win / Place: 25% / 62%

Nearing Another Win

2 yo Black D

Sire: AUSSIE INFRARED

Dam: FANTASTIC DOTTY

Rating

Stats

Career

54: 14-12-8

Track

7: 3-1-1

Trk/Dst

3: 1-1-0

Distance

9: 2-2-3

Season

16: 6-2-4

Metro

4: 1-0-1

Country

50: 13-12-7

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
2	11	1	0	0

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

Comments

Has finished in the placings at last two, the latest when second (23.98) over 425m at Bendigo. Has a low draw. Solid top-three prospects.

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
2nd of 8	13/12/24	Bendigo	425m	7	0:23.98	63.8 km/h	0.4L	$5.00	0:23.95	0:23.66	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	8	1. Paw Tabitha 2. Aston Western 3. Paw Harry
3rd of 7	5/12/24	Hobart	461m	1	0:25.97	63.9 km/h	3.8L	$11	0:25.71	0:25.54	SPEC	$9,520	-	15	1. Ducati Roy 2. Vincent Bale 3. Aston Western
1st of 7	20/11/24	Ballarat	450m	1	0:25.37	63.9 km/h	0.4L	$1.50	0:25.37	0:25.27	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	7	1. Aston Western 2. Paw Tabitha 3. Mr. Kia Ora
5th of 8	13/11/24	Ballarat	450m	4	0:25.47	63.6 km/h	6.4L	$7.00	0:25.03	0:25.03	GR 5	$2,930	-	6	1. Master Pablo 2. Serial Sticker 3. Tinker Mav
7th of 8	7/11/24	Sandown	515m	3	0:29.93	61.9 km/h	5.5L	$8.00	0:29.54	0:28.99	GR 5	$8,790	-	5	1. Read The Room 2. Paris Bale 3. Where's Poppy
1st of 7	2/11/24	Sandown	515m	7	0:29.71	62.4 km/h	0.2L	$5.50	0:29.71	0:29.56	GR 4/5	$3,880	-	5	1. Aston Western 2. Paris Bale 3. Underway

Motion Sensor (3) 4771167838
Trainer: Debbie Selleck (Tooradin)
Prize Money: $50,300
Win / Place: 26% / 50%

2 yo Black D

Sire: BERNARDO

Dam: NO TALKING

Rating

Stats

Career

38: 10-3-6

Track

1: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 1-0-0

Distance

1: 1-0-0

Season

13: 4-0-1

Metro

24: 5-2-3

Country

14: 5-1-3

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

Has won at this track and trip. Last start finished eighth on December 7 over 525m at The Meadows behind Tim Zoo, beaten 20 lengths (31.05) in a Mix 3/4. Can't recommend in this field.

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
8th of 8	7/12/24	The Meadows	525m	8	0:31.05	60.9 km/h	20.8L	$61	0:29.59	0:29.59	MX 3/4	$9,060	-	7	1. Tim Zoo 2. Mepunga Reward 3. Grand Tourer
3rd of 6	30/11/24	Sandown	515m	8	0:30.00	61.8 km/h	6.5L	$10	0:29.54	0:29.24	GR 4/5	$9,060	-	7	1. Blistered Earth 2. Blue Goose Boy 3. Motion Sensor
8th of 8	23/11/24	Sandown	515m	8	0:30.35	61.1 km/h	18.6L	$91	0:29.05	0:29.00	SPEC H	$14,800	-	16	1. Explicit 2. Fernando Phil 3. Read The Room
7th of 7	7/11/24	Sandown	515m	4	0:30.25	61.3 km/h	17.9L	$6.50	0:28.99	0:28.99	FFA	$9,060	-	7	1. Big Energy 2. Paw Oswald 3. Bagman
6th of 7	31/10/24	Sandown	515m	7	0:29.95	61.9 km/h	5.3L	$11	0:29.58	0:28.97	SPEC	$9,060	-	7	1. Alpha Zulu 2. Kingsley Bale 3. Dr. Asher
1st of 7	24/10/24	Sandown	515m	3	0:29.44	63.0 km/h	7.0L	$7.50	0:29.44	0:29.13	GR 4/5	$9,060	-	5	1. Motion Sensor 2. Van Wyck 3. Dr. Farrah

Xoel Bale (4) 8422414212
Trainer: Mark Delbridge (Balliang)
Prize Money: $18,415
Win / Place: 20% / 62%

2 yo Black D

Sire: CHRISTO BALE

Dam: QUINA BALE

Rating

Stats

Career

29: 6-9-3

Track

7: 0-3-0

Trk/Dst

6: 0-3-0

Distance

9: 1-5-0

Season

18: 5-5-1

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Country

28: 6-9-3

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Showed strong pace early but found one better when a 4.5 lengths second over 450m this track in 25.22. Has ability and among the chances.

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	11/12/24	Ballarat	450m	4	0:25.22	64.2 km/h	4.4L	$6.00	0:24.92	0:24.92	GR 5	$2,930	-	7	1. Aeroplane Mode 2. Xoel Bale 3. Donita Bale
1st of 7	4/12/24	Warrnambool	450m	6	0:25.38	63.8 km/h	0.7L	$3.10	0:25.38	0:24.92	GR 5	$2,930	-	6	1. Xoel Bale 2. Belsar 3. Paw Leon
2nd of 8	28/11/24	Warrnambool	450m	3	0:25.19	64.3 km/h	0.2L	$18	0:25.17	0:24.99	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	8	1. Augustus Finch 2. Xoel Bale 3. Paw Zelini
4th of 7	20/11/24	Ballarat	450m	7	0:25.67	63.1 km/h	5.8L	$8.50	0:25.27	0:25.27	GR 5	$2,930	-	8	1. Black Viper 2. Paw Fredrick 3. Up Hill Shiloh
1st of 8	12/11/24	Warragul	460m	7	0:25.91	63.9 km/h	1.3L	$3.80	0:25.91	0:25.65	GR 5	$2,930	-	8	1. Xoel Bale 2. Bruce's Shout 3. Nikita Bale
4th of 8	4/11/24	Warragul	460m	6	0:26.13	63.4 km/h	5.6L	$9.00	0:25.73	0:25.64	GR 5 H	$2,930	-	5	1. El Crimp Adore 2. Destini Paladin 3. Aeroplane Mode

Aeroplane Mode (5) 2645333211
Trainer: Dylan Sharp (LARA)
Prize Money: $38,080
Win / Place: 25% / 56%

Going for the Hat-Trick

2 yo Black D

Sire: WALK HARD

Dam: MRS. SHARP

Rating

Stats

Career

55: 14-9-8

Track

7: 2-2-0

Trk/Dst

7: 2-2-0

Distance

16: 5-4-1

Season

17: 5-4-3

Metro

3: 0-0-0

Country

52: 14-9-8

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
1	13	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	11	8	6	8	4	4	10	4
1st	2	2	2	1	1	0	5	1
2nd	2	1	0	2	2	1	1	0
3rd	2	0	1	1	0	0	3	1

Comments

Lifted to win two runs back and got the cash again last start over 450m at this track (24.92,) beating Xoel Bale. Looks well placed to make it three straight.

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	11/12/24	Ballarat	450m	3	0:24.92	65.0 km/h	4.4L	$2.40	0:24.92	0:24.92	GR 5	$2,930	-	5	1. Aeroplane Mode 2. Xoel Bale 3. Donita Bale
1st of 7	6/12/24	Warragul	460m	2	0:25.42	65.1 km/h	5.7L	$2.40	0:25.42	0:25.42	GR 5	$2,930	-	8	1. Aeroplane Mode 2. Once More 3. Viper
2nd of 7	28/11/24	Geelong	460m	4	0:25.88	64.0 km/h	2.8L	$4.50	0:25.69	0:25.69	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	9	1. White Crest 2. Aeroplane Mode 3. Crackerjack Bull
3rd of 8	19/11/24	Horsham	485m	1	0:27.13	64.4 km/h	1.6L	$3.10	0:27.02	0:27.02	GR 4/5	$3,880	-	7	1. Zygon Bale 2. City Limit 3. Aeroplane Mode
3rd of 8	12/11/24	Warragul	460m	7	0:25.87	64.0 km/h	3.1L	$6.00	0:25.65	0:25.65	GR 5 FIN	$3,360	-	8	1. Sheezel 2. Play The Victim 3. Aeroplane Mode
3rd of 8	4/11/24	Warragul	460m	7	0:26.08	63.5 km/h	5.0L	$1.90	0:25.73	0:25.64	GR 5 H	$2,930	-	5	1. El Crimp Adore 2. Destini Paladin 3. Aeroplane Mode

Paw Xena (6) 5451222514
Trainer: Mark Delbridge (Balliang)
Prize Money: $10,530
Win / Place: 19% / 42%

2 yo Black B

Sire: BERNARDO

Dam: DYNA HARPA

Rating

Stats

Career

21: 4-4-1

Track

8: 2-3-1

Trk/Dst

2: 0-0-1

Distance

3: 0-0-1

Season

21: 4-4-1

Country

21: 4-4-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Did a good job two starts back at Bendigo to win by 2.75 lengths in 23.79, beating Amron Bobby. Last start finished 4th in a Restricted WIN on December 15 over 435m at Sale behind Mia Mighty beaten 2.25 lengths (24.67). Hard to have this time.

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	15/12/24	Sale	435m	6	0:24.67	63.5 km/h	2.3L	$2.10	0:24.53	0:24.27	RST WIN	$2,930	-	9	1. Mia Mighty 2. Pia Bella 3. Akina Jazz
1st of 8	6/12/24	Bendigo	425m	4	0:23.79	64.3 km/h	2.8L	$6.00	0:23.79	0:23.79	GR 5	$2,930	-	7	1. Paw Xena 2. Amron Bobby 3. Atlas Amazon
5th of 8	29/11/24	Bendigo	425m	1	0:24.24	63.1 km/h	4.3L	$3.40	0:23.93	0:23.63	RST WIN	$2,930	-	9	1. Sweet Love 2. Laid Back Lass 3. Matchbox Flame
2nd of 8	20/11/24	Ballarat	390m	6	0:22.14	63.4 km/h	0.8L	$3.50f	0:22.09	0:21.84	GR 5	$2,930	-	8	1. Paw Varner 2. Paw Xena 3. Burn Around
2nd of 8	12/11/24	Warragul	400m	1	0:22.70	63.4 km/h	0.3L	$2.90	0:22.68	0:22.37	GR 5	$2,930	-	6	1. Acacia Rocket 2. Paw Xena 3. Urana Rhino
2nd of 8	6/11/24	Ballarat	390m	6	0:22.12	63.5 km/h	3.9L	$5.80	0:21.84	0:21.76	GR 5	$2,930	-	6	1. Hunter Fred 2. Paw Xena 3. Shima Stripe

Joey The Jet (7) 1111133112
Trainer: Jason Thompson (Pearcedale)
Prize Money: $200,270
Win / Place: 70% / 100%

Unbeaten at the Distance

1 yo Black D

Sire: FERAL FRANKY

Dam: PAUA OF JANIE

100

Rating

Stats

Career

10: 7-1-2

Track

1: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 1-0-0

Distance

3: 3-0-0

Season

9: 6-1-2

Metro

3: 2-1-0

Country

7: 5-0-2

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	5	2	0	0

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

Comments

Won two starts back after racing on the pace at Sandown over 515m in 29.20. Followed that up with a minor placing over 515m at Sandown at S/E Group 1 two-and-a-half weeks ago. Brought a two run winning streak to an end last time with the minor placing. Can feature 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
2nd of 8	30/11/24	Sandown	515m	1	0:29.81	62.2 km/h	7.5L	$5.50	0:29.29	0:29.24	S/E Group 1	$762,500	-	7	1. Explicit 2. Joey The Jet 3. Miss Envy
1st of 8	23/11/24	Sandown	515m	8	0:29.20	63.5 km/h	1.9L	$5.50	0:29.20	0:29.00	SPEC H	$14,800	-	8	1. Joey The Jet 2. Mepunga Reward 3. Champagne Cuddle
1st of 8	15/11/24	Sandown	515m	1	0:29.44	63.0 km/h	0.3L	$1.80	0:29.44	0:28.94	SPEC	$9,060	-	13	1. Joey The Jet 2. Transcendent 3. Succeed
3rd of 8	2/11/24	Geelong	460m	5	0:25.74	64.3 km/h	1.5L	$2.70	0:25.63	0:25.53	SE	$14,580	-	8	1. Boracay Storm 2. Mock Fish 3. Joey The Jet
3rd of 7	25/10/24	Geelong	460m	2	0:26.07	63.5 km/h	2.5L	$1.70	0:25.89	0:25.63	SPEC H	$3,360	-	9	1. Mock Fish 2. Nacho Problem 3. Joey The Jet
1st of 6	16/10/24	Ballarat	450m	4	0:25.02	64.7 km/h	3.6L	$2.20	0:25.02	0:25.02	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	37	1. Joey The Jet 2. Boracay Storm 3. Where's Walter
37 Day Freshen-Up

Augustus Finch (8) 158x111111
Trainer: Anthony Azzopardi (Rowsley)
Prize Money: $66,880
Win / Place: 45% / 84%

Unbeaten at the Distance

Box Specialist

Picket Fence

3 yo BDL D

Sire: WHISKEY RIOT

Dam: FLYING SEPTEMBER

Rating

Stats

Career

33: 15-5-8

Distance

2: 2-0-0

Season

6: 6-0-0

Metro

17: 6-4-5

Country

16: 9-1-3

1st Up

3: 2-0-1

2nd Up

3: 2-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
9	5	1	0	0

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

Comments

Comes off a (25.10) win last time, scoring by 4 lengths in a Grade 4/5 over 450m at Shepparton. Yet to miss the frame from six starts from the draw, including three wins. Looks suited and should go close.

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 7	9/12/24	Shepparton	450m	1	0:25.10	64.5 km/h	4.0L	$1.50	0:25.10	0:25.03	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	11	1. Augustus Finch 2. Our Regards 3. Description
1st of 8	28/11/24	Warrnambool	450m	1	0:25.17	64.4 km/h	0.2L	$1.70	0:25.17	0:24.99	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	6	1. Augustus Finch 2. Xoel Bale 3. Paw Zelini
1st of 6	22/11/24	Geelong	400m	2	0:22.27	64.7 km/h	2.9L	$1.80	0:22.27	0:22.27	FFA	$3,360	-	11	1. Augustus Finch 2. Yamgata Bale 3. Rock It Queen
1st of 8	11/11/24	Shepparton	390m	8	0:21.77	64.5 km/h	7.6L	$1.40	0:21.77	0:21.77	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	10	1. Augustus Finch 2. Fibularis 3. Phil's No Angel
1st of 8	1/11/24	Goulburn	350m	1	0:19.36	65.1 km/h	3.5L	$2.10	0:19.36	0:19.36	NG	$33,880	-	7	1. Augustus Finch 2. Blazing Ferrero 3. Mashle Wave
1st of 8	25/10/24	Goulburn	350m	2	0:19.51	64.6 km/h	2.5L	$3.90	0:19.51	0:19.51	NG	$2,630	-	88	1. Augustus Finch 2. Blazing Ferrero 3. Canya Supersonic, My Hepburn
88 Day Spell

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