Ballarat Race 8

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Prize Money: $1,530

ASTON OPHELIA (4) spotted a start but wound up strongly late and finished third and beaten 5 lengths (22.95) at Geelong in Grade 5. Sure to be about the mark. ACOUSTIC FLASH (1) finds it hard to break through. Has hit the frame the last two runs, the latest when second (24.76) at Bendigo. Form at the trip sound including four wins. Overdue and is among the main hopes. SASSY SWAN (5) jumped a wide draw and ran into the minors when third by 1.75 lengths (25.11) at Sale in Grade 5. Missed the placings only try here. Comes through a solid form race last start. Winning chance. BALLOON HEAD (2) can find the frame without surprising.

Distance: 450m
Class: Grade 5 T3
Track: Good
Weather: FINE
Surface: All Weather

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Acoustic Flash (1) 4278738622
Trainer: Noel Walsh (Gladstone Park)
Prize Money: $8,535
Win / Place: 8.20% / 44%

Nearing Another Win

3 yo Black B

Sire: ASTON DEE BEE

Dam: ACOUSTIC LEE

Rating

Stats

Career

61: 5-8-14

Track

10: 1-0-1

Trk/Dst

3: 0-0-0

Distance

7: 0-1-1

Season

13: 0-4-2

Country

61: 5-8-14

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

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

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	3	6	5	8	11	8	12	8
1st	1	0	1	0	0	0	3	0
2nd	1	3	0	1	0	1	1	1
3rd	0	2	1	2	1	0	3	5

Comments

Suited by inside box. Latest effort finished 2nd over 425m at Bendigo beaten 5.5 lengths (24.76) behind Mist Fred in a Grade 5 on January 15. Should prove hard 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
2nd of 8	15/1/25	Bendigo	425m	6	0:24.76	61.8 km/h	5.3L	$15	0:24.42	0:24.09	GR 5	$1,530	-	7	1. Mist Fred 2. Acoustic Flash 3. Aston Pace
2nd of 8	8/1/25	Bendigo	425m	2	0:24.62	62.1 km/h	1.1L	$4.00	0:24.54	0:23.64	GR 5	$1,530	-	8	1. Mr. Ha Ha 2. Acoustic Flash 3. Rev Querida
6th of 7	31/12/24	Geelong	400m	4	0:23.30	61.8 km/h	4.8L	$17	0:22.97	0:22.76	GR 5	$1,530	-	7	1. Silver Taquisha 2. Droopy's Brew 3. Romena Charm
8th of 8	24/12/24	Geelong	400m	5	0:23.41	61.5 km/h	13.2L	$10	0:22.49	0:22.49	GR 5	$1,530	-	16	1. Paw Larry 2. Foxy Roxy 3. Gray Elliot
3rd of 6	8/12/24	Mount Gambier	400m	4	0:23.47	61.4 km/h	6.3L	$61	0:23.02	0:23.02	GR 6	$1,520	-	10	1. Is He Lucky 2. Imposter 3. Acoustic Flash
7th of 8	28/11/24	Mount Gambier	400m	3	0:24.52	58.7 km/h	14.5L	$17	0:23.50	0:23.42	Other	$1,070	-	28	1. Wangler 2. Pace To Burn 3. Cadillac Landau

Moraine Marco (3) 6334f57552
Trainer: Glenn Judd (Noorat)
Prize Money: $35,020
Win / Place: 5.94% / 40%

4 yo White/Black D

Sire: MY REDEEMER

Dam: RADIO SILENT

Rating

Stats

Career

101: 6-17-18

Track

11: 0-1-3

Trk/Dst

4: 0-0-1

Distance

22: 1-2-2

Season

10: 0-1-2

Metro

31: 3-4-7

Country

70: 3-13-11

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
1	2	3	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	11	19	5	14	13	15	13	11
1st	0	2	0	1	2	0	0	1
2nd	1	5	0	2	3	3	2	1
3rd	5	2	1	2	3	1	1	3

Comments

Finished second last start (26.17) over 450m at Warrnambool. Drawn close to the inside. 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
2nd of 6	7/1/25	Warrnambool	450m	6	0:26.17	61.9 km/h	6.1L	$7.50	0:25.74	0:25.35	GR 5	$1,530	-	15	1. Black Licorice 2. Moraine Marco 3. Thermal Flicker
5th of 8	23/12/24	Warrnambool	450m	7	0:26.17	61.9 km/h	5.3L	$38	0:25.79	0:25.79	GR 5	$1,530	-	16	1. Lektra Layla 2. Shaka Big Chief 3. Golden Blend
5th of 8	7/12/24	Horsham	410m	7	0:24.13	61.2 km/h	6.3L	$35	0:23.70	0:23.34	GR 5	$2,930	-	58	1. Dash Of Crimson 2. Moraine Lilly 3. Wisdom Bale
58 Day Freshen-Up
7th of 7	10/10/24	Warrnambool	390m	3	0:22.77	61.7 km/h	12.8L	$98	0:21.87	0:21.87	GR 5 H	$2,930	-	24	1. Serial Sticker 2. Qilin Bale 3. Lissy Fernando
5th of 8	16/9/24	Warrnambool	450m	5	0:26.15	62.0 km/h	6.0L	$45	0:25.73	0:25.73	GR 5	$1,530	-	11	1. Elk 2. Hatenna Bale 3. Minh Nardo
- of 8	5/9/24	Warrnambool	450m	2	0:32.71	49.5 km/h	99.0L	$14	0:25.78	0:25.59	GR 5	$2,930	-	9	1. Paw Julia 2. Pursuit 3. Obstropalous

Aston Ophelia (4) 7118354863
Trainer: Mark Johnson (Ross Creek)
Prize Money: $17,350
Win / Place: 23% / 40%

3 yo Black B

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: ASTON CRYSTAL

Rating

Stats

Career

42: 10-2-5

Track

9: 1-0-1

Trk/Dst

5: 1-0-1

Distance

13: 3-1-1

Season

15: 3-1-2

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Country

41: 10-2-5

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	6	8	8	4
1st	0	0	1	0	2	2	3	2
2nd	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	0
3rd	1	1	0	0	2	1	0	0

Comments

Flew the lids with a quick early split but had to settle for the minor money when third (22.95) over 400m at Geelong. Looks well placed and should prove hard 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
3rd of 8	10/1/25	Geelong	400m	5	0:22.95	62.7 km/h	5.2L	$9.50	0:22.58	0:22.42	GR 5	$2,930	-	9	1. Stojanovic 2. Laid Back Lass 3. Aston Ophelia
6th of 6	1/1/25	Ballarat	450m	7	0:26.05	62.2 km/h	11.3L	$14	0:25.26	0:25.18	GR 5	$2,930	-	15	1. Springer's Boy 2. Peacock 3. Different Here
8th of 8	17/12/24	Warragul	460m	7	0:27.08	61.2 km/h	13.4L	$9.20	0:26.14	0:25.52	GR 5	$2,930	-	8	1. Spirit World 2. Begonia Bell 3. Ice Ice Baby
4th of 8	9/12/24	Geelong	400m	6	0:23.00	62.6 km/h	5.3L	$11	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	$4.70	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	$22	0:24.05	0:23.97	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	11	1. Aston Monarchy 2. Power Out 3. Aston Ophelia

Sassy Swan (5) 83868225x3
Trainer: Russell Edwards (Devon Meadows)
Prize Money: $21,995
Win / Place: 9.76% / 43%

3 yo Black B

Sire: FERNANDO BALE

Dam: FEARLESS SWAN

Rating

Stats

Career

82: 8-15-13

Track

1: 0-0-0

Distance

3: 0-1-0

Season

4: 0-2-1

Metro

2: 0-0-0

Country

80: 8-15-13

1st Up

2: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

Last start finished 3rd on December 4 over 435m at Sale behind Tilly Girl beaten 1.75 lengths (25.11) in a Grade 5. Close to the speed and boxed on well at the latest run. Key chance again.

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	4/12/24	Sale	435m	8	0:25.11	62.4 km/h	1.8L	$3.20	0:24.98	0:24.43	GR 5	$1,530	-	87	1. Tilly Girl 2. Audacious Livvy 3. Sassy Swan
87 Day Spell
5th of 8	8/9/24	Sale	435m	4	0:24.95	62.8 km/h	2.9L	$10	0:24.74	0:24.13	GR 5	$2,930	-	4	1. Our Mabel 2. Dr. Dot 3. Jenny Bale
2nd of 7	4/9/24	Sale	435m	2	0:24.81	63.1 km/h	0.3L	$5.40	0:24.79	0:24.62	GR 5	$1,530	-	3	1. Braemar Cora 2. Sassy Swan 3. Audacious Livvy
2nd of 8	1/9/24	Sale	435m	7	0:24.95	62.8 km/h	3.7L	$13	0:24.70	0:24.45	GR 5	$2,930	-	35	1. Madalia Snoopy 2. Sassy Swan 3. Targan Bale
35 Day Freshen-Up
8th of 8	28/7/24	Sale	435m	1	0:25.73	60.9 km/h	7.6L	$16	0:25.20	0:24.46	GR 5	$2,930	-	25	1. Lakeview Rosie 2. Aussie Can Fly 3. Dr. Dylan
6th of 7	3/7/24	Sale	435m	1	0:25.08	62.4 km/h	6.5L	$10	0:24.62	0:24.41	GR 5	$2,930	-	3	1. Veluza Bale 2. Mally Boy 3. Arlunya

Tommy From Mars (6) 3756546157
Trainer: Jason Sharp (LARA)
Prize Money: $12,665
Win / Place: 13% / 34%

2 yo BDL D

Sire: TOMMY SHELBY (AUS)

Dam: OSAKALAKA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

52: 7-4-7

Track

4: 0-1-0

Trk/Dst

2: 0-0-0

Distance

4: 1-0-0

Season

22: 3-2-2

Country

52: 7-4-7

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
1	6	0	0	0

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

Comments

Didn't make the placings last time at Warrnambool (22.67) in a Grade 5, finishing a 6 length seventh. Has three placings from six starts from the draw. Can hit the frame with the right run.

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	13/1/25	Warrnambool	390m	6	0:22.67	61.9 km/h	6.3L	$8.00	0:22.26	0:22.26	GR 5	$1,530	-	10	1. Baijiu 2. Atomic Secret 3. Senses Fail
5th of 8	3/1/25	Bendigo	425m	3	0:24.49	62.5 km/h	9.0L	$19	0:23.86	0:23.56	GR 5	$2,930	-	7	1. She's Reloaded 2. Grover Bale 3. Xisan Bale
1st of 8	27/12/24	Horsham	410m	5	0:23.62	62.5 km/h	1.9L	$4.50	0:23.62	0:23.28	GR 5	$2,930	-	10	1. Tommy From Mars 2. You Yang Yaala 3. Rabada
6th of 8	17/12/24	Horsham	410m	6	0:24.03	61.4 km/h	5.8L	$22	0:23.62	0:23.14	GR 5	$2,930	-	7	1. Elite Blazer 2. Paw Samuel 3. Dragonelle
4th of 8	10/12/24	Warragul	400m	8	0:23.15	62.2 km/h	7.9L	$14	0:22.60	0:22.39	GR 5	$2,930	-	7	1. Ryder's Magic 2. Free Falling 3. Storm Key
5th of 8	3/12/24	Horsham	410m	3	0:23.74	62.2 km/h	5.1L	$15	0:23.38	0:23.06	GR 5	$2,930	-	7	1. Oriental Ophelia 2. Miss Melee 3. Single Flicker

Rev Michael (7) 7452414675
Trainer: Darren Petersen (Rochester )
Prize Money: $9,360
Win / Place: 9.26% / 33%

2 yo Black D

Sire: SHIMA SHINE

Dam: JD REVELATION

Rating

Stats

Career

54: 5-8-5

Track

7: 0-1-1

Trk/Dst

7: 0-1-1

Distance

15: 1-1-2

Season

29: 3-5-0

Country

54: 5-8-5

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Backs up after finishing 5th on January 16 over 512m at Mt Gambier in a Other. Others preferred on this occasion.

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 7	16/1/25	Mount Gambier	512m	6	0:30.45	60.5 km/h	4.8L	$16	0:30.12	0:30.12	Other	$1,070	-	7	1. Jukebox Duke 2. Anna Rhode 3. Loads Of Money
7th of 8	9/1/25	Warrnambool	450m	4	0:26.37	61.4 km/h	13.8L	$81	0:25.41	0:24.90	GR 5	$2,930	-	7	1. Paw Cheyenne 2. Home Town 3. Saint Tay
6th of 7	2/1/25	Mount Gambier	512m	7	0:30.43	60.6 km/h	6.5L	$11	0:29.97	0:29.97	Other	$1,070	-	2	1. Anna Rhode 2. Lektra Remi 3. Loads Of Money
4th of 6	31/12/24	Horsham	410m	1	0:23.97	61.6 km/h	8.6L	$11	0:23.37	0:23.29	GR 5	$2,930	-	5	1. Big Buckets 2. Zipping Scooby 3. Moraine Bella
1st of 5	26/12/24	Mount Gambier	512m	3	0:30.10	61.2 km/h	2.5L	$3.50	0:30.10	0:29.95	TG1-4W	$1,740	-	3	1. Rev Michael 2. Rivia Akira 3. Aston Bright
4th of 8	23/12/24	Warrnambool	450m	6	0:26.11	62.0 km/h	4.6L	$7.40	0:25.79	0:25.79	GR 5	$1,530	-	4	1. Lektra Layla 2. Shaka Big Chief 3. Golden Blend

Aston Zulu (8) 74121761x7
Trainer: Glenn Campbell (Anakie)
Prize Money: $33,520
Win / Place: 14% / 38%

5 yo Black D

Sire: ASTON KIMETTO (AUS)

Dam: ASTON GISLE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

97: 14-9-14

Track

39: 7-5-4

Trk/Dst

16: 2-1-3

Distance

21: 3-2-4

Season

7: 3-1-0

Metro

12: 0-2-2

Country

85: 14-7-12

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	18	13	8	9	10	12	9	18
1st	4	3	2	1	0	1	0	3
2nd	3	1	1	0	1	0	0	3
3rd	1	2	0	1	2	3	2	3

Comments

Surprised two starts back at Geelong to win by 0.7 lengths in 26.43, beating Broombrae Tommy. Last start finished 7th in a Grade 5 on December 24 over 460m at Geelong behind Star Of Venus beaten 11 lengths (26.88). Prefer to watch at this stage.

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 8	24/12/24	Geelong	460m	2	0:26.88	61.6 km/h	11.4L	$36	0:26.08	0:26.05	GR 5	$1,530	-	77	1. Star Of Venus 2. Genesis Bale 3. Inga Johnny
77 Day Spell
1st of 7	8/10/24	Geelong	460m	2	0:26.43	62.7 km/h	0.7L	$21	0:26.43	0:26.12	GR 5	$1,530	-	6	1. Aston Zulu 2. Broombrae Tommy 3. Black Tuxedo
6th of 7	2/10/24	Bendigo	425m	3	0:24.61	62.2 km/h	7.4L	$24	0:24.10	0:23.88	SPEC H	$1,530	-	26	1. Aston Monarchy 2. In Secret 3. Aston Marcay
7th of 7	6/9/24	Ballarat	545m	1	0:31.84	61.6 km/h	7.4L	$12	0:31.32	0:31.32	GR 5	$1,740	-	9	1. Breakdown 2. Chirp Third 3. Bella Supreme
1st of 8	28/8/24	Bendigo	500m	2	0:28.78	62.5 km/h	2.2L	$9.20	0:28.78	0:28.26	GR 5	$1,740	-	17	1. Aston Zulu 2. Atticus Bale 3. Upon Bale
2nd of 8	11/8/24	Ballarat	545m	1	0:31.87	61.6 km/h	1.8L	$4.80	0:31.74	0:31.15	GR 5	$1,740	-	6	1. Breakdown 2. Aston Zulu 3. Moraine Marco

Destini Rebel (2) 4373626526
Trainer: Kylie Norton (Craigieburn)
Prize Money: $24,335
Win / Place: 11% / 44%

3 yo RED/BDL D

Sire: FERAL FRANKY (AUS)

Dam: DESTINI SOPRANO (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

79: 9-12-14

Track

9: 1-1-1

Trk/Dst

8: 1-1-1

Distance

19: 2-2-5

Season

17: 2-2-3

Metro

18: 3-1-3

Country

61: 6-11-11

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	13	14	12	5	9	7	14	5
1st	3	2	3	0	0	0	1	0
2nd	2	3	2	0	1	2	2	0
3rd	4	0	4	0	1	2	1	2

Comments

Last start finished sixth in a Grade 5 on January 10 over 350m at Healesville behind Crypto Prince, beaten 5 lengths (19.95). Prefer in something easier.

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	10/1/25	Healesville	350m	5	0:19.95	63.2 km/h	5.1L	$21	0:19.60	0:19.60	GR 5	$1,530	-	4	1. Crypto Prince 2. Clara Stella 3. Sidewinder
2nd of 8	6/1/25	Ballarat	450m	5	0:26.14	62.0 km/h	1.8L	$6.50	0:26.01	0:25.77	GR 5	$1,530	-	16	1. Flying Bessie 2. Destini Rebel 3. Arandt About
5th of 8	21/12/24	Shepparton	450m	3	0:25.92	62.5 km/h	3.8L	$8.00	0:25.67	0:25.56	GR 5	$1,530	-	17	1. Red Ed 2. McIvor Olly 3. Tinker Kim
6th of 8	4/12/24	The Meadows	525m	7	0:31.10	60.8 km/h	11.3L	$26	0:30.31	0:29.74	GR 5	$3,340	-	6	1. I'm Honey 2. Our Jojo 3. Almost Imminent
2nd of 8	28/11/24	Shepparton	450m	2	0:25.88	62.6 km/h	1.6L	$4.80	0:25.77	0:25.42	GR 5	$1,530	-	8	1. Aston Sean 2. Destini Rebel 3. Detriot
6th of 7	20/11/24	Healesville	350m	7	0:20.15	62.5 km/h	5.1L	$34	0:19.79	0:19.40	GR 5	$1,530	-	6	1. Dr. Harold 2. Carlin 3. Especial Speed

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