Ballarat Race 5

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Prize Money: $2,925

GUNAI WIZARD (6) shapes well for this backing up a scintillating 21.87 win with success at Warragul over 400m last time, recording 22.59. Has the ability and looks a key chance again. WHERE'S WALTER (3) produced a moderate effort last time when seventh at Horsham over 410m behind Mike Angelo Zeal (23.98) in a Grade 5 H. Was in the money the start prior. Better than the latest run and deserves another chance. BLACK SANDY (2) drew the inside and won last time at Warrnambool and distance (22.44) after leading through, scoring by 2.5 lengths. Hard to beat again here. SUMO SMASH (1) jumped best and was never headed last time. Hard to beat.

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

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Sumo Smash (1) 6813521721
Trainer: Jason Sharp (Lara)
Prize Money: $8,680
Win / Place: 30% / 61%

1 yo Black D

Sire: HOOKED ON SCOTCH

Dam: CHUN LI

Rating

Stats

Career

13: 4-3-1

Track

1: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Distance

2: 0-0-0

Season

13: 4-3-1

Country

13: 4-3-1

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Charged out of the boxes with a strong early split and went straight to the front, scoring an all the way win (22.67) over 400m at Geelong. The form out of the last run measures up. 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
1st of 8	24/1/25	Geelong	400m	6	0:22.67	63.5 km/h	0.3L	$6.00	0:22.67	0:22.24	GR 5	$2,930	-	7	1. Sumo Smash 2. Mac And Cheese 3. Zarude Bale
2nd of 8	17/1/25	Geelong	400m	3	0:22.68	63.5 km/h	0.3L	$3.20	0:22.66	0:22.51	GR 5	$2,930	-	8	1. Paw Xena 2. Sumo Smash 3. Miss Your Kiss
7th of 8	9/1/25	Warrnambool	390m	8	0:22.53	62.3 km/h	6.6L	$5.50	0:22.07	0:21.75	GR 5	$2,930	-	6	1. Mini Milky 2. Tommy's Hitman 3. Veluza Bale
1st of 7	3/1/25	Geelong	400m	2	0:23.01	62.6 km/h	2.3L	$2.80	0:23.01	0:22.38	GR 6	$2,930	-	10	1. Sumo Smash 2. Browser 3. Tipsy Turtle
2nd of 8	24/12/24	Warragul	400m	3	0:22.69	63.5 km/h	6.0L	$5.00	0:22.29	0:22.19	GR 6	$2,930	-	7	1. Daintree Shady 2. Sumo Smash 3. Betty's Garden
5th of 8	17/12/24	Horsham	410m	2	0:24.20	61.0 km/h	11.4L	$3.60	0:23.40	0:23.14	GR 6	$2,930	-	7	1. Paw Pasadena 2. Magic Western 3. Resign The Plow

Black Sandy (2) 1321321
Trainer: Paul Mathieson (Myrniong)
Prize Money: $7,725
Win / Place: 42% / 100%

2 yo Black B

Sire: BARCIA BLUE BOY (AUS)

Dam: WINSOME SANDY (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

7: 3-2-2

Track

4: 1-1-2

Trk/Dst

4: 1-1-2

Distance

6: 2-2-2

Season

7: 3-2-2

Country

7: 3-2-2

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

Last start winner at Warrnambool over this distance running a time of 22.44. Deserved winner last time after finishing in the money two on end prior to that. Can make it two on the trot.

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	30/1/25	Warrnambool	390m	1	0:22.44	62.6 km/h	2.5L	$4.50	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 7	23/1/25	Warrnambool	390m	8	0:22.56	62.2 km/h	3.1L	$2.70	0:22.35	0:21.97	MX 6/7 H	$2,930	-	15	1. Bourne Lickety 2. Black Sandy 3. My Opie
3rd of 8	8/1/25	Ballarat	390m	2	0:22.30	63.0 km/h	5.9L	$5.50	0:21.88	0:21.88	MX 6/7 FIN	$3,360	-	7	1. No Bad Deed 2. Angry Chief 3. Black Sandy
1st of 7	1/1/25	Ballarat	390m	5	0:22.27	63.0 km/h	0.6L	$5.00	0:22.27	0:21.97	MX 6/7 H	$2,930	-	14	1. Black Sandy 2. Angry Chief 3. Him Tarzan
2nd of 8	18/12/24	Ballarat	390m	7	0:22.31	62.9 km/h	3.5L	$19	0:22.07	0:22.07	MX 6/7	$2,930	-	5	1. Snowball One 2. Black Sandy 3. Truth Teller
3rd of 8	13/12/24	Ballarat	390m	1	0:22.41	62.7 km/h	2.8L	$7.50	0:22.24	0:22.19	GR 7	$2,930	-	21	1. No Bad Deed 2. Pristine 3. Black Sandy

Where's Walter (3) 7212254327
Trainer: Andrew Mooney (Amherst)
Prize Money: $58,010
Win / Place: 16% / 57%

4 yo Black D

Sire: HOSTILE (AUS)

Dam: QUICK SUCCESSION

Rating

Stats

Career

110: 18-23-22

Track

64: 8-15-18

Trk/Dst

53: 7-14-15

Distance

53: 7-14-15

Season

22: 4-5-5

Country

110: 18-23-22

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	14	13	13	12	13	14	19	12
1st	4	2	2	0	2	3	3	2
2nd	1	4	3	3	4	0	5	3
3rd	3	1	1	3	1	3	5	5

Comments

Last start finished last in a Grade 5 H on January 28 over 410m at Horsham behind Mike Angelo Zeal beaten 12 lengths (23.98). Capable of improvement on latest effort. Well placed and should feature.

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	28/1/25	Horsham	410m	3	0:23.98	61.6 km/h	12.6L	$4.60	0:23.10	0:22.92	GR 5 H	$2,930	-	13	1. Mike Angelo Zeal 2. Tommy's Hitman 3. Dash Of Whisky
2nd of 8	15/1/25	Ballarat	390m	7	0:22.08	63.6 km/h	1.1L	$8.50	0:22.00	0:21.99	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	7	1. Man Of Courage 2. Where's Walter 3. Sketchy Demos
3rd of 6	8/1/25	Ballarat	390m	8	0:22.13	63.4 km/h	3.0L	$3.40	0:21.92	0:21.88	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	5	1. Make The Cut 2. Acacia Rocket 3. Where's Walter
4th of 7	3/1/25	Bendigo	425m	3	0:24.06	63.6 km/h	7.5L	$17	0:23.56	0:23.56	MX 3/4	$3,360	-	7	1. Riendo 2. Talcott Bale 3. Kurraca Kid
5th of 8	27/12/24	Bendigo	425m	5	0:24.55	62.3 km/h	8.1L	$13	0:23.99	0:23.73	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	10	1. Talcott Bale 2. Kurraca Kid 3. Pirate Kingsley
2nd of 7	17/12/24	Horsham	410m	5	0:23.45	62.9 km/h	2.7L	$7.60	0:23.27	0:23.14	FFA	$3,360	-	7	1. Another Houdini 2. Where's Walter 3. Sydney Show

Stojanovic (4) 6722143145
Trainer: Chloe Dew (Anakie)
Prize Money: $8,550
Win / Place: 26% / 53%

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2 yo Black D

Sire: AUSSIE SECRET

Dam: DYNA SARAH

Rating

Stats

Career

15: 4-3-1

Distance

2: 1-0-0

Season

12: 3-3-1

Country

15: 4-3-1

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Poor last start but ran a better race two back when fourth over 400m at Geelong. 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
5th of 8	24/1/25	Geelong	400m	7	0:23.22	62.0 km/h	14.0L	$15	0:22.24	0:22.24	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	10	1. Talcott Bale 2. Gunai Bold 3. Yamgata Bale
4th of 8	14/1/25	Geelong	400m	7	0:22.68	63.5 km/h	2.9L	$5.00	0:22.48	0:22.48	GR 5	$2,930	-	4	1. Extradited 2. Derogative 3. Myola Nick
1st of 8	10/1/25	Geelong	400m	4	0:22.58	63.8 km/h	4.5L	$6.50	0:22.58	0:22.42	GR 5	$2,930	-	4	1. Stojanovic 2. Laid Back Lass 3. Aston Ophelia
3rd of 6	6/1/25	Horsham	410m	8	0:23.86	61.9 km/h	8.6L	$7.50	0:23.25	0:22.89	GR 5	$2,930	-	6	1. Paw Kramer 2. Cobble Giblet 3. Stojanovic
4th of 5	31/12/24	Horsham	410m	4	0:23.89	61.8 km/h	2.8L	$2.50f	0:23.69	0:23.29	GR 5	$2,930	-	7	1. Tuff Toby 2. Miss Melee 3. Paw Xavier
1st of 8	24/12/24	Geelong	400m	4	0:22.57	63.8 km/h	7.0L	$2.90	0:22.57	0:22.49	GR 6	$1,530	-	4	1. Stojanovic 2. Browser 3. Maximum Reed

Magnet Mover (5) 4212135243
Trainer: Terry Meyer (Girgarre)
Prize Money: $21,780
Win / Place: 16% / 59%

3 yo Black D

Sire: FLYING RICCIARDO

Dam: VELOCE NERO

Rating

Stats

Career

42: 7-12-6

Track

4: 1-1-1

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-1

Distance

6: 1-1-2

Season

23: 4-6-3

Metro

2: 0-0-1

Country

40: 7-12-5

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Hit the frame at this track last time when a 1.4 lengths third but did record a slick 22.23 over the 390m journey. Expecting another bold 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
3rd of 6	29/1/25	Ballarat	390m	5	0:22.23	63.2 km/h	1.4L	$9.00	0:22.14	0:22.05	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	9	1. Dawny By Name 2. Millie 3. Magnet Mover
4th of 6	20/1/25	Shepparton	390m	2	0:22.46	62.5 km/h	5.1L	$3.00	0:22.11	0:21.60	GR 5	$2,930	-	14	1. Hooked On Yuki 2. Asperitas 3. Speedy Riot
2nd of 8	6/1/25	Shepparton	390m	7	0:22.38	62.7 km/h	1.3L	$3.50	0:22.30	0:22.07	GR 5	$2,930	-	10	1. Paw Marvel 2. Magnet Mover 3. Millie
5th of 8	27/12/24	Bendigo	500m	6	0:28.77	62.6 km/h	12.9L	$5.60	0:27.87	0:27.87	GR 4/5	$3,880	-	4	1. Letizia 2. Why I'm Broke 3. Crusoe Rico
3rd of 8	23/12/24	Shepparton	390m	8	0:22.25	63.1 km/h	1.1L	$2.40	0:22.17	0:22.17	GR 5	$2,930	-	11	1. Dawny By Name 2. North Carolina 3. Magnet Mover
1st of 8	12/12/24	Shepparton	390m	2	0:21.78	64.5 km/h	5.8L	$1.60f	0:21.78	0:21.78	GR 4/5	$1,530	-	4	1. Magnet Mover 2. Moraine Bella 3. Crude

Gunai Wizard (6) 2417572411
Trainer: John Barbara (Exford)
Prize Money: $44,265
Win / Place: 29% / 66%

Going for the Hat-Trick

3 yo BDL D

Sire: ASTON DEE BEE

Dam: GUNAI GOSSIP

Rating

Stats

Career

48: 14-12-6

Track

7: 3-2-0

Trk/Dst

4: 1-2-0

Distance

5: 2-2-0

Season

17: 4-3-0

Metro

6: 0-2-1

Country

42: 14-10-5

1st Up

2: 1-1-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
3	11	0	0	0

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

Comments

Hit the ground running and set it up early last time, clocking 22.59 with a 2.5 lengths win at Warragul over 400m and making it back to back wins. Top chance to chalk-up the hat-trick.

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	28/1/25	Warragul	400m	8	0:22.59	63.7 km/h	2.4L	$2.40	0:22.59	0:22.45	GR 5	$2,930	-	8	1. Gunai Wizard 2. Aston Jalapeno 3. Revitalise
1st of 7	20/1/25	Shepparton	390m	2	0:21.87	64.2 km/h	5.1L	$1.50	0:21.87	0:21.60	GR 5	$2,930	-	17	1. Gunai Wizard 2. Greysynd Larry 3. Prestia
4th of 7	3/1/25	Bendigo	500m	7	0:28.22	63.8 km/h	4.0L	$5.50	0:27.96	0:27.90	GR 5	$3,340	-	5	1. Ari Gold 2. Got A Pulse 3. Thunderbolt Ross
2nd of 7	29/12/24	Sale	435m	8	0:24.51	63.9 km/h	5.6L	$2.90f	0:24.11	0:24.09	GR 5	$2,930	-	5	1. Minter Frost 2. Gunai Wizard 3. Cobble Giblet
7th of 8	24/12/24	Warragul	400m	7	0:23.22	62.0 km/h	15.5L	$6.50	0:22.19	0:22.19	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	18	1. Tattooed 2. Flex For Me 3. Kade
5th of 6	6/12/24	Bendigo	425m	2	0:24.41	62.7 km/h	5.2L	$9.90	0:24.04	0:23.79	FFA	$3,360	-	16	1. Cain Bale 2. Mock Fish 3. Property Mogul

Lulu's Ride (7) 11561f7217
Trainer: George Borg (Maryborough)
Prize Money: $18,355
Win / Place: 40% / 66%

2 yo Black B

Sire: TOMMY SHELBY

Dam: AVENGER LASS

Rating

Stats

Career

15: 6-2-2

Track

3: 2-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 1-0-0

Distance

4: 2-1-1

Season

10: 4-1-0

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Country

14: 6-2-2

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
2	4	0	0	0

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

Comments

Won two starts back at Bendigo over 425m in 23.91. Couldn't repeat the feat last time out when seventh over 450m at this track at Grade 4/5 level. Well placed and among the chances here.

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	11/12/24	Ballarat	450m	1	0:25.64	63.2 km/h	8.3L	$4.00	0:25.06	0:24.92	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	5	1. Boracay Storm 2. Honey Zen 3. Cain Bale
1st of 8	6/12/24	Bendigo	425m	7	0:23.91	64.0 km/h	0.2L	$3.60	0:23.91	0:23.79	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	7	1. Lulu's Ride 2. Tattooed 3. Paw Tabitha
2nd of 7	29/11/24	Bendigo	425m	3	0:24.14	63.4 km/h	1.8L	$3.20	0:24.01	0:23.63	GR 5	$2,930	-	32	1. Let's Win Ollie 2. Lulu's Ride 3. Better Light Up
32 Day Freshen-Up
7th of 8	28/10/24	Shepparton	450m	6	0:26.12	62.0 km/h	10.4L	$2.50f	0:25.39	0:25.13	SPEC H	$3,360	-	16	1. Aston Kennedy 2. Greysynd Sammy 3. Borough Salts
- of 7	12/10/24	The Meadows	525m	8	0:37.19	50.8 km/h	99.0L	$3.40	0:30.26	0:29.95	SPEC SF	$9,060	-	10	1. Flaming Wheels 2. White Owl 3. Max Rose
1st of 6	2/10/24	Ballarat	450m	8	0:25.12	64.5 km/h	0.3L	$3.60	0:25.12	0:25.12	RST WIN H	$3,880	-	5	1. Lulu's Ride 2. Bomb Luca 3. This Train

Valletta Dash (8) 4121362386
Trainer: John Nicholls (Melton West)
Prize Money: $22,530
Win / Place: 28% / 53%

2 yo RED/BDL B

Sire: TOMMY SHELBY

Dam: VALLETTA SKY

Rating

Stats

Career

39: 11-6-4

Track

11: 3-1-1

Trk/Dst

10: 3-1-1

Distance

21: 6-4-2

Season

16: 3-3-2

Country

39: 11-6-4

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
6	5	0	0	0

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

Comments

Drawn the outside box and could be suited with some luck. Goes ok at this track and distance but recent form not good enough, will not find this easy. Not keen.

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	23/1/25	Warrnambool	390m	5	0:22.46	62.5 km/h	5.9L	$12	0:22.05	0:21.97	MX 3/4	$3,360	-	17	1. Show Cause 2. Aston King 3. Aston Aurelia
8th of 8	6/1/25	Shepparton	450m	2	0:25.93	62.5 km/h	9.0L	$27	0:25.30	0:25.15	GR 5	$2,930	-	7	1. Dad's Last Run 2. Tara's Lily 3. Glistening
3rd of 8	30/12/24	Shepparton	450m	6	0:25.56	63.4 km/h	8.0L	$18	0:25.00	0:25.00	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	7	1. Kade 2. Pat's Boy 3. Valletta Dash
2nd of 8	23/12/24	Shepparton	390m	7	0:22.21	63.2 km/h	0.6L	$16	0:22.17	0:22.17	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	5	1. Tinker Dot 2. Valletta Dash 3. Sha Tin King
6th of 7	18/12/24	Ballarat	390m	7	0:22.71	61.8 km/h	4.7L	$2.80f	0:22.39	0:22.07	GR 5	$2,930	-	16	1. Lochinvar Ruby 2. Paw Leon 3. Aminah
3rd of 8	2/12/24	Shepparton	390m	7	0:22.20	63.2 km/h	1.6L	$11	0:22.08	0:21.96	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	21	1. Talcott Bale 2. Post The Zipper 3. Valletta Dash

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