Ballarat Race 2

A1 Signage

Prize Money: $2,925

DELICIOUS (1) was in the placings last time but three back clocked a swift 25.26 win over 450m at this track. Hot win three back and looks the one to beat here. SHIMA LYRIC (6) is worth forgiving last start after finishing eighth (30.89) in a Mix 6/7 at The Meadows over 525m. Has ability and is one of the better chances. AXEL'S RADAR (2) was quickly into stride and raced on speed before sticking on for a minor placing second (23.72) at Horsham in Grade 7. Has failed to finish in the placings from four starts here. Some good form is emerging from his last run. Leading player again. DEAL CLOSER (3) is last start winner who looks one of the chances.

Distance: 450m
Class: Mixed 6/7
Track: Good
Weather: FINE
Surface: All Weather

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Delicious (1) 235172
Trainer: Stephen Brincat (Albanvale)
Prize Money: $3,095
Win / Place: 16% / 66%

1 yo RED/FWN D

Sire: FERAL FRANKY

Dam: MEPUNGA FRANKIE

Rating

Stats

Career

6: 1-2-1

Track

2: 1-1-0

Trk/Dst

2: 1-1-0

Distance

2: 1-1-0

Season

6: 1-2-1

Metro

3: 0-0-1

Country

3: 1-2-0

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

Flew the lids with a fast early split but had to contend with second when clocking 26.21 over 460m at Geelong. Has the ability to take this out.

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	31/1/25	Geelong	460m	4	0:26.21	63.2 km/h	1.2L	$2.10	0:26.13	0:25.93	MX 6/7	$2,930	-	13	1. Aston Pratt 2. Delicious 3. Paw Veldron
7th of 8	18/1/25	The Meadows	525m	2	0:30.99	61.0 km/h	13.2L	$7.50	0:30.06	0:29.41	GR 7	$8,790	-	10	1. Shima Time 2. Wyong Gresham 3. Star Sixty Six
1st of 8	8/1/25	Ballarat	450m	1	0:25.26	64.1 km/h	2.4L	$2.20	0:25.26	0:24.66	MDN	$2,540	-	7	1. Delicious 2. Tommy Sparkle 3. Shima Lyric
5th of 6	1/1/25	The Meadows	525m	5	0:31.15	60.7 km/h	7.7L	$3.00	0:30.61	0:29.85	MDN H	$2,860	-	9	1. Wyong Houston 2. Oregon Indrah 3. Reiko Terror
3rd of 8	23/12/24	Sandown	515m	2	0:30.69	60.4 km/h	12.0L	$4.30	0:29.85	0:29.71	MDN	$2,860	-	5	1. On The Loose 2. Newhaven Sequoia 3. Delicious
2nd of 8	18/12/24	Ballarat	450m	7	0:25.48	63.6 km/h	2.9L	$7.50	0:25.28	0:25.10	MDN	$2,540	-	-	1. Shima Seal 2. Delicious 3. Boggy Pub

Axel's Radar (2) 2578433542
Trainer: Danielle Smith (Lara)
Prize Money: $4,725
Win / Place: 3.85% / 38%

2 yo Black D

Sire: FLYING RICCIARDO

Dam: I'M POPPY

Rating

Stats

Career

26: 1-5-4

Track

4: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

2: 0-0-0

Distance

4: 0-0-0

Season

13: 0-4-2

Country

26: 1-5-4

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Last start finished 2nd over 410m at Horsham beaten 6 lengths (23.72) behind Crackerjack Matt in a Grade 7 on January 28. Solid formlines coming through that last run. Looks a major player.

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	28/1/25	Horsham	410m	1	0:23.72	62.2 km/h	6.0L	$14	0:23.30	0:22.92	GR 7	$2,930	-	8	1. Crackerjack Matt 2. Axel's Radar 3. Let's Go Out
4th of 8	20/1/25	Ballarat	450m	6	0:26.01	62.3 km/h	4.9L	$9.50	0:25.67	0:25.32	MX 6/7	$1,530	-	13	1. Wine Lover 2. Jungle Fireball 3. Major Allen
5th of 7	7/1/25	Geelong	460m	6	0:26.30	63.0 km/h	5.2L	$31	0:25.93	0:25.93	MX 6/7	$1,530	-	5	1. Paw Rival 2. Canya Kipper 3. Conroy Park
3rd of 8	2/1/25	Warragul	400m	4	0:22.95	62.7 km/h	2.6L	$61	0:22.77	0:22.43	SPEC H	$1,530	-	10	1. Bombshell Banjo 2. Boot A Dream 3. Axel's Radar
3rd of 8	23/12/24	Horsham	410m	1	0:23.98	61.6 km/h	6.5L	$13	0:23.52	0:23.13	GR 7	$2,930	-	6	1. Fleetwood Odin 2. Middle Earth 3. Axel's Radar
4th of 8	17/12/24	Horsham	410m	1	0:24.02	61.4 km/h	12.6L	$21	0:23.14	0:23.14	GR 7	$2,930	-	4	1. Desired 2. Time For Tea 3. Thunderstone

Deal Closer (3) 2372662681
Trainer: Katharine Gorman (Tanjil South)
Prize Money: $5,300
Win / Place: 7.14% / 42%

2 yo BLU D

Sire: EQUALIZER (AUS)

Dam: PODIUM

100

Rating

Stats

Career

28: 2-4-6

Track

3: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Distance

3: 0-1-0

Season

26: 1-4-6

Country

28: 2-4-6

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Good performance to win by 4 lengths at Warragul over 460m (26.29) beating Night Cap in T3 RSTW on January 30. 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
1st of 8	30/1/25	Warragul	460m	5	0:26.29	63.0 km/h	3.8L	$5.00	0:26.29	0:25.84	T3 RSTW	$1,530	-	7	1. Deal Closer 2. Night Cap 3. Getting On
8th of 8	23/1/25	Warragul	460m	4	0:26.83	61.7 km/h	9.0L	$20	0:26.20	0:25.75	T3 RSTW	$1,530	-	8	1. Stormy Secret 2. Aston Ember 3. Wile Coyote
6th of 8	15/1/25	Bendigo	425m	6	0:25.08	61.0 km/h	13.7L	$16	0:24.12	0:24.09	GR 7	$1,530	-	7	1. Come On Mango 2. Blue Roses 3. Bella Blossom
2nd of 7	8/1/25	Sale	435m	8	0:25.37	61.7 km/h	4.3L	$4.60	0:25.07	0:24.66	GR 7	$1,530	-	8	1. Petite Beast 2. Deal Closer 3. Johnny's Revenge
6th of 7	31/12/24	Geelong	400m	8	0:23.99	60.0 km/h	13.8L	$2.40f	0:23.03	0:22.76	GR 7	$1,530	-	7	1. Flat Chat 2. Jack's Elation 3. She's Our Art
6th of 8	24/12/24	Ballarat	390m	5	0:22.84	61.5 km/h	5.5L	$5.00	0:22.47	0:22.09	T3 GR 7	$1,530	-	5	1. Aunty Ethel 2. Wardan Jilungin 3. Eat Less Junk

Mayfair Jill (4) 2264621253
Trainer: Judy Brereton (Tanjil South)
Prize Money: $7,820
Win / Place: 11% / 61%

1 yo Black B

Sire: BERNARDO

Dam: THANK YOU JILL

Rating

Stats

Career

18: 2-7-2

Track

2: 0-1-0

Season

18: 2-7-2

Country

18: 2-7-2

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Jumps from box 4 for the first time after placing latest at Warragul (26.32) in a Mix 6/7. Will need the right run.

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 7	31/1/25	Warragul	460m	5	0:26.32	62.9 km/h	7.8L	$9.00	0:25.82	0:25.69	MX 6/7	$2,930	-	7	1. Fast Freddy 2. Parumba Jazzman 3. Mayfair Jill
5th of 7	24/1/25	Sale	510m	3	0:29.36	62.5 km/h	2.7L	$7.50	0:29.18	0:28.59	MX 6/7	$3,340	-	7	1. Royal Magpie 2. Rebel Thinker 3. Tanner Time
2nd of 8	17/1/25	Bendigo	425m	2	0:24.21	63.2 km/h	0.4L	$6.50	0:24.19	0:23.55	MX 6/7	$2,930	-	3	1. Spirited Oliver 2. Mayfair Jill 3. Paw Ucarty
1st of 8	14/1/25	Warragul	400m	6	0:23.02	62.6 km/h	3.5L	$5.00	0:23.02	0:22.54	GR 7	$2,930	-	5	1. Mayfair Jill 2. Miss Bronx 3. Check It Out
2nd of 8	9/1/25	Shepparton	390m	6	0:22.59	62.2 km/h	0.9L	$2.70	0:22.53	0:22.20	GR 7	$1,530	-	7	1. Sugar Shine 2. Mayfair Jill 3. Lissy Loulou
6th of 8	2/1/25	Warragul	400m	7	0:23.29	61.8 km/h	9.2L	$2.60	0:22.64	0:22.43	SPEC H	$1,530	-	13	1. Financial News 2. Catch The Outlaw 3. Spicy Siren

Blow Torch (5) 551476123
Trainer: Lisa Delbridge (Balliang)
Prize Money: $4,650
Win / Place: 22% / 44%

Nearing Another Win

1 yo Black D

Sire: ASTON RUPEE

Dam: IT'S A BLUSH

Rating

Stats

Career

9: 2-1-1

Track

2: 0-0-0

Season

9: 2-1-1

Country

9: 2-1-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Finished in the minors at big odds last time when third (22.74) at Warrnambool, making it two placings on end. Tricky draw to overcome. Prefer others.

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	30/1/25	Warrnambool	390m	6	0:22.74	61.7 km/h	4.5L	$31	0:22.44	0:22.03	MX 6/7 FIN	$3,360	-	7	1. Black Sandy 2. Happy And Numb 3. Blow Torch
2nd of 8	23/1/25	Warrnambool	390m	1	0:22.33	62.9 km/h	1.9L	$13	0:22.20	0:21.97	MX 6/7 H	$2,930	-	6	1. Resign The Plow 2. Blow Torch 3. Ultimate Blend
1st of 8	17/1/25	Geelong	400m	8	0:22.98	62.7 km/h	0.6L	$41	0:22.98	0:22.51	MX 6/7	$2,930	-	7	1. Blow Torch 2. Gunai Hurricane 3. Paw Lilibet
6th of 8	10/1/25	Geelong	400m	8	0:23.48	61.3 km/h	10.4L	$27	0:22.75	0:22.42	MX 6/7 H	$2,930	-	14	1. First Train Out 2. Thunderstone 3. Moraine Grace
7th of 8	27/12/24	Geelong	400m	2	0:23.63	60.9 km/h	12.8L	$18	0:22.73	0:22.48	MX 6/7	$2,930	-	21	1. Leviathan 2. Truth Teller 3. Paw Kattia
4th of 8	6/12/24	Geelong	400m	4	0:23.03	62.5 km/h	7.5L	$74	0:22.50	0:22.31	MDN FIN	$2,930	-	8	1. Mav Reiko 2. Pristine 3. Aston Tamsyn

Shima Lyric (6) 523218
Trainer: Thomas Dailly (Anakie)
Prize Money: $2,300
Win / Place: 16% / 66%

1 yo Black D

Sire: DROOPYS SYDNEY (IRE)

Dam: SHIMA CLASSIC

Rating

Stats

Career

6: 1-2-1

Track

2: 0-1-1

Trk/Dst

2: 0-1-1

Distance

2: 0-1-1

Season

6: 1-2-1

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Country

5: 1-2-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Won two starts back when well in the market at Geelong over 460m. Last start finished last on January 25 over 525m at The Meadows behind Nell Devere beaten 12 lengths (30.89) in a Mix 6/7. 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
8th of 8	25/1/25	The Meadows	525m	8	0:30.89	61.2 km/h	12.6L	$21	0:30.01	0:29.76	MX 6/7	$8,790	-	4	1. Nell Devere 2. Kiwi Ice Cube 3. Phoenix Amelia
1st of 7	21/1/25	Geelong	460m	1	0:25.94	63.8 km/h	1.9L	$2.00	0:25.94	0:25.92	MDN	$1,530	-	7	1. Shima Lyric 2. Aston Barton 3. Wyong El Paso
2nd of 8	14/1/25	Geelong	460m	1	0:26.16	63.3 km/h	2.8L	$2.80	0:25.97	0:25.58	MDN	$2,540	-	6	1. Shima Time 2. Shima Lyric 3. Wyong El Paso
3rd of 8	8/1/25	Ballarat	450m	4	0:25.54	63.4 km/h	3.9L	$4.00	0:25.26	0:24.66	MDN	$2,540	-	7	1. Delicious 2. Tommy Sparkle 3. Shima Lyric
2nd of 7	1/1/25	Ballarat	450m	1	0:25.55	63.4 km/h	0.4L	$3.50	0:25.52	0:25.18	MDN	$2,540	-	5	1. Dad's Tarpia 2. Shima Lyric 3. Tommy Sparkle
5th of 8	27/12/24	Geelong	460m	2	0:26.70	62.0 km/h	8.7L	$7.30	0:26.08	0:25.77	MDN	$2,540	-	-	1. Shima Ballad 2. Oregon Janet 3. You See Me

Fade To Black (7) 15
Trainer: Kayla Cottrell (Pearcedale)
Prize Money: $1,680
Win / Place: 50% / 50%

2 yo Black D

Sire: FERNANDO BALE

Dam: ZIPPING KELLY

Rating

Stats

Career

2: 1-0-0

Season

2: 1-0-0

Country

2: 1-0-0

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Did a good job on debut at Warragul to win by half a length in 22.41, beating Lambrick Road. Last start finished 5th on January 28 over 400m at Warragul behind Lambrick Road beaten 8 lengths (23.26) in a Maiden FIN. Capable of a good showing.

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	28/1/25	Warragul	400m	4	0:23.26	61.9 km/h	8.5L	$2.30	0:22.67	0:22.45	MDN FIN	$2,930	-	7	1. Lambrick Road 2. Arka Air 3. Fire Up Mark
1st of 8	21/1/25	Warragul	400m	4	0:22.41	64.3 km/h	0.5L	$2.00	0:22.41	0:22.41	MDN H	$2,540	-	-	1. Fade To Black 2. Lambrick Road 3. Spicy La Vida

Place

Date

Track

Distance

Box

Ran

Avg. Speed

Margin

Win Time

BON

Class

Prize

Prize Won

Days

Result

5th of 8

28/1/25

Warragul

400m

0:23.26

61.9 km/h

8.5L

$2.30

0:22.67

0:22.45

MDN FIN

$2,930

1. Lambrick Road

2. Arka Air

3. Fire Up Mark

1st of 8

21/1/25

Warragul

400m

0:22.41

64.3 km/h

0.5L

$2.00

0:22.41

MDN H

$2,540

1. Fade To Black

2. Lambrick Road

3. Spicy La Vida

Shima Ballad (8) 1
Trainer: Thomas Dailly (Anakie)
Prize Money: $1,680
Win / Place: 100% / 100%

1 yo Black D

Sire: DROOPYS SYDNEY

Dam: SHIMA CLASSIC

Rating

Stats

Career

1: 1-0-0

Season

1: 1-0-0

Country

1: 1-0-0

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Made debut from 6 and immediately opened winning account, scoring a 5.5 lengths win (26.08) over 460m at Geelong. Has hit winning form and can go on with it.

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	27/12/24	Geelong	460m	6	0:26.08	63.5 km/h	5.7L	$11	0:26.08	0:25.77	MDN	$2,540	-	-	1. Shima Ballad 2. Oregon Janet 3. You See Me

Place

Date

Track

Distance

Box

Ran

Avg. Speed

Margin

Win Time

BON

Class

Prize

Prize Won

Days

Result

1st of 8

27/12/24

Geelong

460m

0:26.08

63.5 km/h

5.7L

$11

0:26.08

0:25.77

MDN

$2,540

1. Shima Ballad

2. Oregon Janet

3. You See Me

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