Ballarat Race 5

Sweet Netty's Catering

Prize Money: $1,530

SALMON SPRAY (1) sprung the lids and on speed throughout before being run over late when 4th place (22.57) at this track over 390m. Rates on top in this line up. CRUSOE PEARL (8) ran below best last time finishing fourth (24.67) over 425m at Bendigo from Box 1. Should be thereabouts. LALA SPEED (2) showed little early speed at his last couple, the latest finishing seventh (25.15) in a Grade 5 at Bendigo. Solid record here at the distance winning three races. Key runner who gets his chance to atone. MR. FLASH (5) can sneak into the finish.

Distance: 390m
Class: Grade 5 T3
Track: Good
Weather: FINE
Surface: All Weather

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Salmon Spray (1) 1244325444
Trainer: Andrew Mooney (Amherst)
Prize Money: $6,245
Win / Place: 7.69% / 35%

2 yo Black B

Sire: ASTON DUKE

Dam: STARLIGHT JILL

Rating

Stats

Career

39: 3-6-5

Track

29: 3-5-2

Trk/Dst

29: 3-5-2

Distance

29: 3-5-2

Season

23: 1-4-3

Country

39: 3-6-5

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

Showed strong early pace and stuck on well despite finishing out of the placings when fourth over 390m this track in 22.57. More than capable and has to be included.

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
4th of 8	13/1/25	Ballarat	390m	8	0:22.57	62.2 km/h	3.0L	$4.20	0:22.38	0:22.08	GR 5	$1,530	-	5	1. Briley Riot 2. Paltrow Bale 3. Wild Reputation
4th of 8	8/1/25	Ballarat	390m	3	0:22.59	62.2 km/h	7.0L	$46	0:22.10	0:21.88	GR 5	$2,930	-	9	1. Blackpool Slade 2. Spicy Assassin 3. Nolan Bale
4th of 8	30/12/24	Ballarat	390m	6	0:22.50	62.4 km/h	1.3L	$11	0:22.41	0:22.30	GR 5	$1,530	-	12	1. Arka Solar 2. Hartland Duke 3. Roxy Crumpet
5th of 8	18/12/24	Bendigo	425m	1	0:24.77	61.8 km/h	8.2L	$7.40	0:24.20	0:24.15	GR 5	$1,530	-	9	1. Here's Bruce 2. Squiggly King 3. Argyle Emma
2nd of 8	9/12/24	Ballarat	390m	3	0:22.52	62.3 km/h	0.7L	$24	0:22.47	0:22.11	T3 RSTW	$1,530	-	6	1. Zoom Boom 2. Salmon Spray 3. Harry Chana
3rd of 7	3/12/24	Geelong	400m	2	0:23.31	61.8 km/h	1.3L	$20	0:23.21	0:22.66	GR 5	$1,530	-	8	1. Snowy's Sister 2. Silver Taquisha 3. Salmon Spray

Lala Speed (2) 5563842337
Trainer: Donna Knight (Talbot)
Prize Money: $16,050
Win / Place: 3.16% / 38%

3 yo RED/BDL D

Sire: KC AND ALL

Dam: LALA SHIM

Rating

Stats

Career

95: 3-16-18

Track

52: 3-7-13

Trk/Dst

38: 3-6-9

Distance

38: 3-6-9

Season

22: 0-4-4

Metro

5: 0-1-2

Country

90: 3-15-16

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

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

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	16	9	7	18	12	9	12	12
1st	1	0	0	1	0	0	1	0
2nd	2	3	1	5	1	3	0	1
3rd	2	3	2	2	3	1	3	2

Comments

Was out of placings last time (25.15) at Bendigo in a Grade 5, finishing seventh and beaten 13 lengths. Still a maiden from the draw but has placed six times. Looks a leading chance.

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
7th of 8	16/1/25	Bendigo	425m	8	0:25.15	60.8 km/h	13.0L	$14	0:24.28	0:24.16	GR 5	$1,530	-	8	1. Raging Elsa 2. That's A Boodie 3. Jersey Jet
3rd of 7	8/1/25	Bendigo	425m	6	0:24.69	62.0 km/h	1.4L	$11	0:24.59	0:23.64	GR 5	$1,530	-	2	1. Argyle Emma 2. Moraine Mia 3. Lala Speed
3rd of 8	6/1/25	Ballarat	390m	5	0:22.86	61.4 km/h	2.8L	$10	0:22.66	0:22.43	GR 5	$1,530	-	6	1. Bow Edition 2. Mr. Flash 3. Lala Speed
2nd of 8	31/12/24	Geelong	400m	8	0:23.11	62.3 km/h	1.1L	$17	0:23.04	0:22.76	GR 5	$1,530	-	7	1. Arandt's Girl 2. Lala Speed 3. Popcorn Ira
4th of 8	24/12/24	Ballarat	390m	4	0:22.82	61.5 km/h	2.3L	$21	0:22.65	0:22.09	GR 5	$1,530	-	4	1. Western Feel 2. Holtorf Bale 3. Mr. Flash
8th of 8	20/12/24	Healesville	350m	3	0:19.90	63.3 km/h	4.8L	$99	0:19.57	0:19.36	GR 5	$1,530	-	25	1. Irish Brew 2. Mighty Hercules 3. Not Forgiven

Rocket Susie (3) 8382673846
Trainer: Noel Walsh (Gladstone Park)
Prize Money: $5,155
Win / Place: 13% / 36%

3 yo Black B

Sire: COSMIC CHIEF

Dam: MISS HEART

Rating

Stats

Career

36: 5-2-6

Distance

5: 0-0-0

Season

10: 0-1-2

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Country

35: 5-2-6

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Was out of placings last time (23.41) at Geelong in a Grade 5, finishing sixth and beaten 4 lengths. Goes well out of this box with a win and two minors. Tough field and looking to others 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
6th of 8	31/12/24	Geelong	400m	3	0:23.41	61.5 km/h	3.8L	$23	0:23.15	0:22.76	GR 5	$1,530	-	23	1. Platypus Yaala 2. Tinker Pat 3. Tinker Mike
4th of 6	8/12/24	Mount Gambier	400m	1	0:23.94	60.2 km/h	13.3L	$81	0:23.02	0:23.02	GR 6	$1,520	-	10	1. Is He Lucky 2. Imposter 3. Acoustic Flash
8th of 8	28/11/24	Mount Gambier	400m	8	0:24.96	57.7 km/h	14.3L	$10	0:23.95	0:23.42	Other	$1,070	-	28	1. Typhoon Thomas 2. Cadillac Beast 3. Saint Sally
3rd of 7	31/10/24	Mount Gambier	400m	6	0:23.89	60.3 km/h	5.3L	$5.00	0:23.53	0:23.27	Other	$1,070	-	7	1. Magic Nancy 2. Quantum Master 3. Rocket Susie
7th of 8	24/10/24	Mount Gambier	400m	5	0:24.25	59.4 km/h	9.0L	$8.00	0:23.62	0:23.24	Other	$1,070	-	14	1. Cadillac Rocks 2. Mr. Deeds 3. Here For Glory
6th of 8	10/10/24	Mount Gambier	400m	5	0:24.45	58.9 km/h	7.0L	$2.50f	0:23.95	0:23.07	Other	$1,070	-	14	1. Ulna 2. She's Fired Up 3. Butter Up Again

Loyalty Card (4) 4416385367
Trainer: Margery Quick (Haddon)
Prize Money: $13,215
Win / Place: 15% / 37%

3 yo Black D

Sire: HASTEN SLOWLY

Dam: FOREVER MERRY

Rating

Stats

Career

53: 8-6-6

Track

11: 0-0-2

Trk/Dst

8: 0-0-1

Distance

22: 4-1-3

Season

9: 1-0-2

Country

53: 8-6-6

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Needs to do more than recent efforts, the latest a seventh over 450m at this track. Be tough to make an impression against this lot.

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	18/11/24	Ballarat	450m	8	0:26.61	60.9 km/h	11.9L	$12	0:25.77	0:25.44	GR 5	$1,530	-	11	1. Kensington Flyer 2. Alfie Abalone 3. Showgirl Shirley
6th of 7	7/11/24	Ballarat	390m	8	0:22.88	61.4 km/h	8.6L	$6.70	0:22.27	0:22.07	GR 5	$1,530	-	7	1. Desmonde 2. Elusive Barb 3. Western's Bear
3rd of 8	31/10/24	Ballarat	450m	8	0:26.19	61.9 km/h	1.9L	$11	0:26.05	0:25.08	GR 5	$2,930	-	17	1. Whatever He Said 2. Squiggly Papa 3. Loyalty Card
5th of 8	14/10/24	Warrnambool	450m	3	0:26.02	62.3 km/h	2.0L	$11	0:25.88	0:25.74	GR 5	$1,530	-	4	1. Lothbrok Girl 2. Spicy Siren 3. Josie's Jewel
8th of 8	10/10/24	Warrnambool	390m	8	0:22.71	61.8 km/h	10.4L	$18	0:21.99	0:21.87	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	17	1. Myrniong Storm 2. Patrice Lass 3. Aston Mai Tai
3rd of 4	23/9/24	Healesville	300m	1	0:16.91	63.9 km/h	2.6L	$3.90	0:16.72	0:16.72	GR 5	$1,530	-	11	1. Hot Summer Sky 2. Cyclone Will 3. Loyalty Card

Mr. Flash (5) 4786233524
Trainer: Paul Pace (Scarsdale)
Prize Money: $13,700
Win / Place: 8.93% / 48%

3 yo Black D

Sire: FLYING RICCIARDO

Dam: FANTASTIC DAISY

Rating

Stats

Career

56: 5-14-8

Track

20: 1-7-1

Trk/Dst

19: 1-7-1

Distance

20: 1-7-1

Season

21: 1-5-2

Country

56: 5-14-8

1st Up

3: 1-1-0

2nd Up

3: 2-1-0

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

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

Comments

Missed the frame last time but was narrowly beaten two back when second (22.68) over 390m at this track. Has a squeeze box to navigate but can measure up.

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	13/1/25	Warrnambool	390m	1	0:22.74	61.7 km/h	6.3L	$3.70	0:22.30	0:22.26	GR 5	$1,530	-	7	1. Rose Of Saturn 2. Lily Crackers 3. Obstropalous
2nd of 8	6/1/25	Ballarat	390m	4	0:22.68	61.9 km/h	0.3L	$5.50	0:22.66	0:22.43	GR 5	$1,530	-	7	1. Bow Edition 2. Mr. Flash 3. Lala Speed
5th of 8	30/12/24	Ballarat	390m	3	0:22.82	61.5 km/h	4.0L	$4.30	0:22.54	0:22.30	GR 5	$1,530	-	6	1. Cherry Red 2. Bow Edition 3. Clara Stella
3rd of 8	24/12/24	Ballarat	390m	3	0:22.77	61.7 km/h	1.7L	$2.30f	0:22.65	0:22.09	GR 5	$1,530	-	6	1. Western Feel 2. Holtorf Bale 3. Mr. Flash
3rd of 8	18/12/24	Bendigo	425m	2	0:24.53	62.4 km/h	1.7L	$8.60	0:24.42	0:24.15	GR 5	$1,530	-	9	1. Aviswood 2. Bern's Banjo 3. Mr. Flash
2nd of 8	9/12/24	Ballarat	390m	3	0:22.58	62.2 km/h	3.1L	$6.70	0:22.36	0:22.11	GR 5	$1,530	-	6	1. My Girl Tori 2. Mr. Flash 3. Zappy Bale

Wild Reputation (6) 35288x1663
Trainer: Donna Knight (Talbot)
Prize Money: $31,220
Win / Place: 18% / 52%

4 yo FWN/BDL D

Sire: ORSON ALLEN (AUS)

Dam: BROKEN TALENT (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

65: 12-15-7

Track

22: 5-4-2

Trk/Dst

22: 5-4-2

Distance

23: 5-4-2

Season

5: 1-0-1

Country

65: 12-15-7

1st Up

3: 2-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
10	2	0	0	0

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

Comments

Good effort at double-figure odds last time when third (22.55) over 390m at this track. 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
3rd of 8	13/1/25	Ballarat	390m	7	0:22.55	62.3 km/h	2.8L	$9.00	0:22.38	0:22.08	GR 5	$1,530	-	7	1. Briley Riot 2. Paltrow Bale 3. Wild Reputation
6th of 8	6/1/25	Ballarat	390m	6	0:22.85	61.4 km/h	5.9L	$19	0:22.44	0:22.43	GR 5	$1,530	-	7	1. Aston Warrior 2. Kirwan 3. Peaches
6th of 8	30/12/24	Ballarat	390m	8	0:22.75	61.7 km/h	6.4L	$14	0:22.30	0:22.30	GR 5	$1,530	-	3	1. Lektra Fred 2. Crackerjack Bern 3. Peaches
1st of 8	27/12/24	Healesville	300m	6	0:17.18	62.9 km/h	0.2L	$9.10	0:17.18	0:16.90	GR 5	$1,530	-	102	1. Wild Reputation 2. Swooping Swan 3. Impresario
102 Day Spell
8th of 8	16/9/24	Ballarat	390m	8	0:23.08	60.8 km/h	10.4L	$18	0:22.35	0:22.20	GR 5	$1,530	-	61	1. She's Reloaded 2. Rapidfire Layla 3. Rie Bale
61 Day Spell
8th of 8	17/7/24	Ballarat	390m	8	0:23.43	59.9 km/h	14.6L	$7.10	0:22.40	0:21.95	GR 5	$2,930	-	3	1. Millie 2. Paltrow Bale 3. Nice One Tom

Olivia Express (7) 84277468x4
Trainer: Stephen Spiteri (St Albans)
Prize Money: $7,405
Win / Place: 11% / 27%

3 yo Black B

Sire: FERNANDO BALE

Dam: UNIQUE JOSAPHINE

Rating

Stats

Career

44: 5-3-4

Track

7: 2-0-0

Trk/Dst

7: 2-0-0

Distance

8: 2-0-0

Season

2: 0-0-0

Country

44: 5-3-4

1st Up

4: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

Started big odds last time but hit the ground running with a slick early split, giving a sight but fading out of it to finish fourth (22.87) at this track over 390m. Needs to find a bit more.

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	6/1/25	Ballarat	390m	1	0:22.87	61.4 km/h	3.0L	$14	0:22.66	0:22.43	GR 5	$1,530	-	122	1. Bow Edition 2. Mr. Flash 3. Lala Speed
122 Day Spell
99th of 1	30/9/24	Ballarat	390m	2	N/A	-	-	$0.00			Trial	$0	-	-	1. 99-Olivia Express 2. 3.
8th of 8	6/9/24	Healesville	300m	2	0:17.75	60.8 km/h	8.2L	$37	0:17.17	0:16.80	GR 5	$1,530	-	45	1. No Manners 2. Assume Kealy 3. Ocean Mist
45 Day Freshen-Up
6th of 6	23/7/24	Geelong	400m	6	0:23.54	61.2 km/h	8.5L	$12	0:22.94	0:22.44	GR 5	$1,530	-	5	1. Piranha Shake 2. Zappy Bale 3. Nolan Bale
4th of 7	18/7/24	Healesville	300m	4	0:17.20	62.8 km/h	1.5L	$15	0:17.10	0:16.95	GR 5	$1,530	-	9	1. Sidewinder 2. Not Forgiven 3. Ring A Dusty
7th of 8	9/7/24	Geelong	400m	8	0:23.66	60.9 km/h	7.4L	$18	0:23.14	0:22.77	GR 5	$1,530	-	4	1. Moraine Gemma 2. Son Of Cecil 3. Harry Hotcakes

Crusoe Pearl (8) 8636254324
Trainer: Julie Abela (Echuca)
Prize Money: $15,795
Win / Place: 13% / 39%

3 yo White/Black B

Sire: WHISKEY RIOT

Dam: LEKTRA MISS

Rating

Stats

Career

51: 7-10-3

Track

4: 0-2-1

Trk/Dst

1: 0-1-0

Distance

4: 1-2-0

Season

18: 1-3-2

Metro

8: 1-0-0

Country

43: 6-10-3

1st Up

3: 0-1-0

2nd Up

3: 1-1-1

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

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

Comments

Last start finished 4th on January 8 over 425m at Bendigo behind Spoiler Alert beaten 8 lengths (24.67) 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
4th of 8	8/1/25	Bendigo	425m	1	0:24.67	62.0 km/h	8.0L	$5.00	0:24.10	0:23.64	GR 5	$1,530	-	2	1. Spoiler Alert 2. Aston Pace 3. Mini Minion
2nd of 8	6/1/25	Ballarat	390m	7	0:22.79	61.6 km/h	0.5L	$3.50	0:22.76	0:22.43	GR 5	$1,530	-	19	1. Rapidfire Forest 2. Crusoe Pearl 3. Pyrenees Blazer
3rd of 8	18/12/24	Bendigo	500m	5	0:28.97	62.1 km/h	6.5L	$4.60	0:28.52	0:28.15	GR 5	$1,740	-	7	1. Kid Luck 2. Maddie Odd Sock 3. Crusoe Pearl
4th of 8	11/12/24	Bendigo	425m	5	0:24.83	61.6 km/h	3.7L	$3.40f	0:24.57	0:24.14	GR 5	$1,530	-	9	1. Forgotten Time 2. Squiggly King 3. Kiss Me Ruby
5th of 8	2/12/24	Healesville	300m	5	0:17.10	63.2 km/h	2.6L	$3.90	0:16.92	0:16.80	GR 5	$1,530	-	5	1. Bear Lee Time 2. Assume Kealy 3. Perfect Revenge
2nd of 8	27/11/24	Healesville	300m	7	0:16.94	63.8 km/h	0.9L	$20	0:16.88	0:16.81	GR 5	$1,530	-	4	1. She Can Dream 2. Crusoe Pearl 3. Fire Ant

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