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XOEL BALE (3) showed little early speed at his last couple, the latest finishing fourth (25.49) in a Grade 5 at this track. The form from his last run is stacking up nicely. Better than the latest run and deserves another chance. NORBIT (8) was among the minors three back at this track then missed the frame the last two, but drawn box 8 this time where he has won before. Has the ability and can find best this time. FINANCIAL NEWS (1) is a capable type and proved too classy last time to win by one length at Bendigo in a handy 24.31 beating Whatever George. Bold showing expected again. GO NOW (2) placed last time and is worth some thought.

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

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Financial News (1) 2423241721
Trainer: Natasha Fullerton (Long Gully)
Prize Money: $8,670
Win / Place: 17% / 58%

2 yo BDL D

Sire: FERNANDO BALE

Dam: FRONT PAGE NEWS

100

Rating

Stats

Career

17: 3-6-1

Track

2: 0-0-0

Season

12: 2-4-1

Country

17: 3-6-1

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Good effort to score just five days ago over 425m at Bendigo by one length in a Mix 6/7. Was strongly supported and ran right away with it last time. Follow up.

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	31/1/25	Bendigo	425m	2	0:24.31	62.9 km/h	0.8L	$19	0:24.31	0:23.54	MX 6/7	$2,930	-	7	1. Financial News 2. Whatever George 3. Acquisition
2nd of 8	24/1/25	Bendigo	425m	8	0:24.43	62.6 km/h	0.1L	$2.90	0:24.42	0:23.70	RST WIN	$2,930	-	14	1. Arkstorm 2. Financial News 3. Paw Ucarty
7th of 8	10/1/25	Warragul	400m	7	0:23.10	62.3 km/h	8.0L	$26	0:22.54	0:22.52	SE	$7,330	-	8	1. Tension Head 2. Corinthian 3. Nacho Problem
1st of 8	2/1/25	Warragul	400m	1	0:22.64	63.6 km/h	3.8L	$2.60	0:22.64	0:22.43	SPEC H	$1,530	-	20	1. Financial News 2. Catch The Outlaw 3. Spicy Siren
4th of 8	13/12/24	Bendigo	425m	2	0:24.35	62.8 km/h	6.0L	$21	0:23.95	0:23.66	MX 6/7	$2,930	-	4	1. Snowball One 2. Bruno Chocolate 3. Queen Kimetto
2nd of 8	9/12/24	Shepparton	390m	2	0:22.47	62.5 km/h	0.2L	$4.70	0:22.45	0:21.77	MX 6/7	$2,930	-	8	1. Got A Message 2. Financial News 3. One Hand Clap

Go Now (2) 3811247542
Trainer: Marcus Lloyd (Anakie)
Prize Money: $7,500
Win / Place: 8.33% / 50%

3 yo Black D

Sire: MEPUNGA BLAZER (LATE MEPUNGA BLAZE)

Dam: SWEET AS BETH

Rating

Stats

Career

36: 3-9-6

Track

9: 1-1-2

Trk/Dst

2: 1-0-0

Distance

3: 1-0-0

Season

19: 3-4-3

Country

36: 3-9-6

1st Up

2: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Finished second last time (23.07) over 400m at Geelong. Has a low draw. One of the better hopes.

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	28/1/25	Geelong	400m	8	0:23.07	62.4 km/h	0.3L	$5.00	0:23.05	0:22.32	GR 5	$1,530	-	10	1. Aston Recall 2. Go Now 3. Fancy Kiaarn
4th of 8	18/1/25	Ballarat	450m	4	0:25.90	62.5 km/h	4.7L	$2.80	0:25.57	0:25.46	T3 RSTW	$1,530	-	8	1. Belle Extra 2. Speedy Khe Sanh 3. Enzo Envy
5th of 8	10/1/25	Geelong	460m	6	0:26.35	62.8 km/h	4.3L	$101	0:26.06	0:25.86	GR 5	$2,930	-	14	1. Amron Bobby 2. Paw Mantra 3. Judy's Redeemer
7th of 8	27/12/24	Geelong	460m	4	0:26.55	62.4 km/h	4.7L	$106	0:26.22	0:25.77	RST WIN	$2,930	-	8	1. Canya Diversion 2. Paw Alexis 3. Ferocious Canary
4th of 8	19/12/24	Warrnambool	450m	6	0:26.05	62.2 km/h	9.3L	$7.50	0:25.43	0:24.81	GR 5	$2,930	-	19	1. Miss Georgie Lee 2. Remarli 3. Zipping Gian
2nd of 8	30/11/24	Geelong	460m	3	0:26.26	63.1 km/h	5.3L	$22	0:25.88	0:25.87	GR 5	$1,530	-	11	1. Borough Banker 2. Go Now 3. Can't Park There

Xoel Bale (3) 4212861254
Trainer: Mark Delbridge (Balliang)
Prize Money: $21,040
Win / Place: 20% / 57%

2 yo Black D

Sire: CHRISTO BALE

Dam: QUINA BALE

Rating

Stats

Career

35: 7-10-3

Track

10: 0-4-0

Trk/Dst

9: 0-4-0

Distance

14: 2-6-0

Season

24: 6-6-1

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Country

34: 7-10-3

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Was out of placings last time (25.49) at this track in a Grade 5, finishing fourth and beaten 4.5 lengths. Has performed well off the draw with a win and two places from four starts. Looks a key chance on best form.

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	29/1/25	Ballarat	450m	7	0:25.49	63.6 km/h	4.7L	$7.50	0:25.16	0:25.08	GR 5	$2,930	-	8	1. Paw Mantra 2. Beach Bourbski 3. Lorraine Jacky
5th of 8	21/1/25	Horsham	485m	7	0:27.72	63.0 km/h	3.6L	$3.90	0:27.46	0:27.46	GR 4/5	$3,880	-	6	1. Penguin Pat 2. Full Of Regrets 3. Nizhoni
2nd of 8	15/1/25	Ballarat	450m	3	0:25.48	63.6 km/h	0.1L	$9.00	0:25.47	0:24.96	GR 5	$2,930	-	9	1. Luka Magic 2. Xoel Bale 3. Aston Bourke
1st of 8	6/1/25	Shepparton	450m	6	0:25.46	63.6 km/h	5.6L	$1.80	0:25.46	0:25.15	GR 5	$2,930	-	7	1. Xoel Bale 2. Talk Backs Back 3. Insubordinate
6th of 8	30/12/24	Shepparton	450m	4	0:26.00	62.3 km/h	14.3L	$6.80	0:25.00	0:25.00	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	12	1. Kade 2. Pat's Boy 3. Valletta Dash
8th of 8	18/12/24	Ballarat	450m	4	0:25.83	62.7 km/h	10.4L	$16	0:25.10	0:25.10	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	7	1. Joey The Jet 2. Aeroplane Mode 3. Augustus Finch

Our Alamo (4) 3418733741
Trainer: Michael Katsiris (Thomastown)
Prize Money: $10,170
Win / Place: 28% / 52%

2 yo Black D

Sire: ASTON RUPEE

Dam: QUEEN OF ZIEMS

Rating

Stats

Career

21: 6-0-5

Track

2: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

2: 1-0-0

Distance

9: 2-0-2

Season

17: 4-0-4

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Country

20: 6-0-5

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Impressive performance to win by 7 lengths at this track over 450m (25.46) beating Penguin Pat in Grade 5 on December 30. Likely to find this a bit tough.

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	30/12/24	Ballarat	450m	1	0:25.46	63.6 km/h	7.1L	$3.40f	0:25.46	0:25.46	GR 5	$1,530	-	4	1. Our Alamo 2. Penguin Pat 3. Aston Sheeran
4th of 6	26/12/24	Sandown	515m	6	0:30.56	60.7 km/h	10.5L	$30	0:29.82	0:28.94	GR 5	$8,790	-	3	1. Xeni Bale 2. Slay Queen Molly 3. Ninetymile Wow
7th of 8	23/12/24	Shepparton	450m	8	0:26.22	61.8 km/h	10.5L	$6.80	0:25.49	0:25.26	GR 5	$2,930	-	6	1. Goliath 2. Oprah Bale 3. Bounding Chief
3rd of 8	17/12/24	Warragul	460m	5	0:26.36	62.8 km/h	4.5L	$7.60	0:26.04	0:25.52	GR 5	$2,930	-	8	1. Bankrupt 2. Oprah Bale 3. Our Alamo
3rd of 7	9/12/24	Shepparton	450m	3	0:26.06	62.2 km/h	8.2L	$8.90	0:25.49	0:25.03	GR 5	$2,930	-	3	1. Black Series 2. Sloan Street 3. Our Alamo
7th of 7	6/12/24	Warragul	460m	1	0:26.49	62.5 km/h	15.2L	$12	0:25.42	0:25.42	GR 5	$2,930	-	15	1. Aeroplane Mode 2. Once More 3. Viper

Yum Cha Jack (6) 516577x223
Trainer: Michele Berry (Mount Camel)
Prize Money: $12,050
Win / Place: 17% / 41%

Nearing Another Win

3 yo Black D

Sire: BARCIA BALE

Dam: PRISCILLA WANG

Rating

Stats

Career

29: 5-3-4

Track

2: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Distance

8: 2-0-2

Season

4: 0-2-1

Country

29: 5-3-4

1st Up

3: 1-1-0

2nd Up

3: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Form has been solid with minor placings at his last three starts. Last time out finished 3rd on January 27 over 450m at Shepparton behind Ready To Sting beaten 4 lengths (25.49) in a Grade 4/5. Holds top-three claims.

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 4	27/1/25	Shepparton	450m	4	0:25.49	63.6 km/h	4.1L	$26	0:25.20	0:25.20	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	6	1. Ready To Sting 2. Destructively 3. Yum Cha Jack
2nd of 7	21/1/25	Horsham	410m	1	0:23.44	63.0 km/h	5.5L	$8.50	0:23.05	0:22.87	GR 5	$2,930	-	5	1. Amron Bobby 2. Yum Cha Jack 3. Entertainment
2nd of 8	16/1/25	Bendigo	425m	3	0:24.28	63.0 km/h	1.3L	$15	0:24.19	0:24.16	GR 5	$1,530	-	163	1. Harry Zoom 2. Yum Cha Jack 3. Happy Buddha
163 Day Spell
7th of 8	6/8/24	Horsham	410m	3	0:23.81	62.0 km/h	6.5L	$8.80	0:23.35	0:23.13	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	37	1. Show The Magic 2. Nana's Trifle 3. Tinker Crystal
37 Day Freshen-Up
7th of 7	30/6/24	Bendigo	500m	1	0:28.78	62.5 km/h	6.6L	$3.80	0:28.32	0:28.32	GR 4/5	$3,880	-	9	1. Apache Shout 2. Over Achiever 3. Demoness
5th of 8	21/6/24	Bendigo	500m	4	0:28.92	62.2 km/h	8.4L	$19	0:28.33	0:27.95	GR 4/5	$3,880	-	6	1. Lektra Trigger 2. Ox The Man 3. Art The Clown

Perfect Ace (7) 6754138311
Trainer: Jake Weightman (Dean)
Prize Money: $17,320
Win / Place: 20% / 57%

Going for the Hat-Trick

3 yo Black D

Sire: AUSSIE INFRARED

Dam: PERFECT PIPER

Rating

Stats

Career

35: 7-6-7

Track

7: 1-3-2

Trk/Dst

5: 1-1-2

Distance

8: 2-1-3

Season

22: 5-3-7

Metro

3: 1-0-0

Country

32: 6-6-7

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	3	4	0	0

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

Comments

Comes off a (30.34) win last time, scoring by 3.5 lengths in a Grade 5 over 525m at The Meadows. Goes very well off the draw boasting two wins and two places from five starts. Looks one of 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
1st of 7	29/1/25	The Meadows	525m	7	0:30.34	62.3 km/h	3.5L	$3.90	0:30.34	0:30.07	GR 5	$3,340	-	4	1. Perfect Ace 2. Oaklyn Bale 3. Moonlight Grand
1st of 8	25/1/25	Bendigo	500m	1	0:28.58	63.0 km/h	1.3L	$1.50	0:28.58	0:28.58	GR 4/5	$1,740	-	8	1. Perfect Ace 2. Solitary Flame 3. Raging Storm
3rd of 8	17/1/25	Bendigo	425m	3	0:24.37	62.8 km/h	4.2L	$3.80	0:24.07	0:23.55	GR 5 NP	$2,930	-	7	1. Wearing Levis 2. Alfie Abalone 3. Perfect Ace
8th of 8	10/1/25	Geelong	460m	3	0:27.03	61.3 km/h	13.9L	$19	0:26.06	0:25.86	GR 5	$2,930	-	6	1. Amron Bobby 2. Paw Mantra 3. Judy's Redeemer
3rd of 8	4/1/25	Warrnambool	450m	1	0:25.60	63.3 km/h	3.5L	$2.30	0:25.38	0:24.96	SE	$3,360	-	5	1. Nizhoni 2. Voltage Strike 3. Perfect Ace
1st of 8	30/12/24	Warrnambool	450m	6	0:25.27	64.1 km/h	3.9L	$3.50	0:25.27	0:25.27	SPEC H	$1,530	-	15	1. Perfect Ace 2. Star Of Venus 3. Had A Mischief

Norbit (8) 3422117354
Trainer: Raymond Gatt (Bannockburn)
Prize Money: $6,420
Win / Place: 16% / 50%

2 yo Black D

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: RASPUTIA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

24: 4-5-3

Track

8: 2-0-1

Trk/Dst

8: 2-0-1

Distance

13: 3-0-1

Season

20: 3-5-2

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Country

23: 4-5-3

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Last start finished 4th over 450m at this track beaten 5 lengths (25.57) behind Beauty Beast in a Grade 5 on January 8. The form out of the last run measures up. 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
4th of 7	8/1/25	Ballarat	450m	2	0:25.57	63.4 km/h	5.2L	$6.50	0:25.21	0:24.66	GR 5	$2,930	-	7	1. Beauty Beast 2. Wynburn Solstice 3. Bourbon Bullet
5th of 7	1/1/25	Ballarat	450m	1	0:25.93	62.5 km/h	2.1L	$6.50	0:25.78	0:25.18	GR 5	$2,930	-	14	1. Eagles Fly Alone 2. Dashing Jeff 3. Block A Babe
3rd of 7	18/12/24	Ballarat	450m	1	0:25.95	62.4 km/h	3.6L	$4.60	0:25.70	0:25.10	GR 5	$2,930	-	7	1. Major Franky 2. Betsie Bale 3. Norbit
7th of 8	11/12/24	Ballarat	450m	8	0:26.02	62.3 km/h	9.5L	$27	0:25.36	0:24.92	RST WIN H	$2,930	-	16	1. Paw Phelps 2. Sunset Wisp 3. Leon's Entity
1st of 7	25/11/24	Ballarat	450m	8	0:25.48	63.6 km/h	1.0L	$6.80	0:25.48	0:25.48	GR 5	$1,530	-	14	1. Norbit 2. Arandt About 3. Where Is He
1st of 8	11/11/24	Ballarat	450m	3	0:25.84	62.7 km/h	0.3L	$4.60	0:25.84	0:25.77	T3 RSTW	$1,530	-	6	1. Norbit 2. Maximum Barb 3. Velox Bale

White Brew (5) 4172177156
Trainer: Raymond Brewer (Camperdown)
Prize Money: $12,830
Win / Place: 16% / 38%

3 yo WH/BLU D

Sire: COSMIC RUMBLE

Dam: MEPUNGA REMI

Rating

Stats

Career

42: 7-4-5

Track

8: 1-1-0

Trk/Dst

6: 1-1-0

Distance

20: 4-2-3

Season

10: 3-1-0

Metro

3: 1-0-0

Country

39: 6-4-5

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

Backs up after finishing 6th on January 30 over 390m at Warrnambool in a Grade 5. Prepared to risk this time.

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
6th of 8	30/1/25	Warrnambool	390m	5	0:22.59	62.2 km/h	6.5L	$61	0:22.16	0:22.03	GR 5	$2,930	-	43	1. Wilder 2. Something Good 3. Naringal Mate
43 Day Freshen-Up
5th of 8	18/12/24	The Meadows	525m	7	0:30.62	61.7 km/h	9.1L	$35	0:29.98	0:29.94	MX 3/4	$3,880	-	7	1. Fernando Duke 2. Amron Tiger 3. Pepper Rush
1st of 7	11/12/24	The Meadows	525m	8	0:30.34	62.3 km/h	0.3L	$15	0:30.34	0:29.83	GR 5	$3,340	-	7	1. White Brew 2. Whodat Duchess 3. Oaklyn Bale
7th of 8	4/12/24	Warrnambool	450m	6	0:25.86	62.6 km/h	7.8L	$11	0:25.31	0:24.92	GR 5	$2,930	-	13	1. Kensington Flyer 2. Block A Babe 3. Paw Judas
7th of 8	21/11/24	Warrnambool	450m	6	0:25.75	62.9 km/h	7.7L	$48	0:25.21	0:25.19	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	14	1. No Restrictions 2. Crackerjack Bull 3. Leo Bale
1st of 7	7/11/24	Ballarat	450m	1	0:25.56	63.4 km/h	4.8L	$2.40f	0:25.56	0:25.56	GR 5	$1,530	-	10	1. White Brew 2. Tom's Bourbski 3. Moraine Nadia

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