Horsham (G) Race 8

Rsn Grey Areas - Wednesday & Friday

Prize Money: $3,875

NIZHONI (5) box seated before sticking on well to finish 0.8 lengths away in third (27.52) at this track in a Grade 4/5 over 485m. Can go on with it. PENGUIN PAT (1) lines up chasing three wins on end after scoring over 485m at this track in 27.46 last time, set up by a fast early sectional. Ran the fastest time on the program in his latest win. Capable of going well again. URANO BALE (2) was quickly into stride and raced on speed before sticking on for a minor placing second (25.49) at Ballarat in Grade 5. Yet to fire here from two runs. Ran one of the fastest times on the program last start despite finishing in the minors. Nicely placed to grab a well-deserved win.

Distance: 485m
Class: Mixed 4/5
Track: Good
Weather: Fine
Surface: All Weather

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Penguin Pat (1) 4335632511
Trainer: Andrew Mooney (Amherst)
Prize Money: $26,280
Win / Place: 17% / 50%

Going for the Hat-Trick

3 yo White/Black D

Sire: RITZA LENNY

Dam: IT'S A SHAME

Rating

Stats

Career

69: 12-14-9

Track

13: 2-2-3

Trk/Dst

11: 2-2-2

Distance

11: 2-2-2

Season

21: 5-2-3

Metro

2: 0-0-0

Country

67: 12-14-9

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Won his last two including a good win last start over 485m at this track by 0.8 lengths in a Grade 4/5. Form strong and a huge chance to register 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	21/1/25	Horsham	485m	4	0:27.46	63.6 km/h	0.8L	$23	0:27.46	0:27.46	GR 4/5	$3,880	-	8	1. Penguin Pat 2. Full Of Regrets 3. Nizhoni
1st of 8	13/1/25	Ballarat	450m	4	0:25.63	63.2 km/h	0.9L	$10	0:25.63	0:25.23	GR 5	$1,530	-	7	1. Penguin Pat 2. Pretty Panama 3. Kid Luck
5th of 8	6/1/25	Ballarat	450m	6	0:26.18	61.9 km/h	4.0L	$5.00	0:25.90	0:25.77	GR 5	$1,530	-	7	1. Pretty Panama 2. Kid Luck 3. Ablett Flyer
2nd of 8	30/12/24	Ballarat	450m	3	0:25.95	62.4 km/h	7.1L	$8.90	0:25.46	0:25.46	GR 5	$1,530	-	7	1. Our Alamo 2. Penguin Pat 3. Aston Sheeran
3rd of 8	23/12/24	Horsham	485m	8	0:27.99	62.4 km/h	1.7L	$12	0:27.87	0:27.02	GR 5	$3,340	-	6	1. Take The Steps 2. Lala Rapid 3. Penguin Pat
6th of 8	17/12/24	Horsham	485m	2	0:28.12	62.1 km/h	10.2L	$25	0:27.41	0:27.12	GR 4/5	$3,880	-	21	1. Zygon Bale 2. Greysynd Sammy 3. Qilin Bale

Urano Bale (2) 3311535422
Trainer: Andrew Mooney (Amherst)
Prize Money: $9,200
Win / Place: 7.02% / 38%

Nearing Another Win

2 yo DK BDL D

Sire: CHRISTO BALE

Dam: DYNA ROMY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

57: 4-8-10

Track

2: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Season

29: 2-5-7

Metro

7: 0-0-0

Country

50: 4-8-10

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Big odds last time but hit the ground running with a strong early split, giving a sight but fading only late to finish second (25.49) at Ballarat over 450m. Looks a strong winning hope.

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 7	20/1/25	Ballarat	450m	7	0:25.49	63.6 km/h	2.8L	$8.00	0:25.32	0:25.32	GR 5	$1,530	-	7	1. Harry Zoom 2. Urano Bale 3. Nanna Nap
2nd of 7	13/1/25	Ballarat	450m	6	0:25.60	63.3 km/h	0.9L	$7.00	0:25.53	0:25.23	GR 5	$1,530	-	7	1. Arandt About 2. Urano Bale 3. Rapidfire Serena
4th of 8	6/1/25	Ballarat	450m	4	0:26.16	61.9 km/h	3.6L	$13	0:25.90	0:25.77	GR 5	$1,530	-	7	1. Pretty Panama 2. Kid Luck 3. Ablett Flyer
5th of 8	30/12/24	Ballarat	450m	6	0:26.13	62.0 km/h	9.5L	$18	0:25.46	0:25.46	GR 5	$1,530	-	6	1. Our Alamo 2. Penguin Pat 3. Aston Sheeran
3rd of 8	24/12/24	Ballarat	450m	4	0:25.83	62.7 km/h	1.0L	$4.20	0:25.77	0:25.09	GR 5	$1,530	-	15	1. Abraxas Bale 2. Ivory Narwhal 3. Urano Bale
5th of 8	9/12/24	Ballarat	450m	7	0:25.83	62.7 km/h	3.8L	$19	0:25.56	0:25.56	GR 5	$1,530	-	6	1. Paw Samuel 2. Super Nugget 3. Highly Alert

Hatenna Bale (4) 2615254447
Trainer: Robert Camilleri (LARA)
Prize Money: $20,400
Win / Place: 10% / 43%

3 yo Black B

Sire: ALLEN DEED (AUS)

Dam: DYNA ZESTY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

73: 8-12-12

Track

8: 2-0-2

Season

25: 3-4-1

Country

73: 8-12-12

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-2

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

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	9	7	5	15	10	8	5	14
1st	0	2	1	0	2	0	2	1
2nd	1	3	1	1	1	1	1	3
3rd	2	0	0	4	3	1	0	2

Comments

Backs up after finishing 7th on January 25 over 500m at Bendigo in a Grade 4/5. Hard to tip with any confidence.

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	25/1/25	Bendigo	500m	4	0:29.08	61.9 km/h	7.5L	$26	0:28.58	0:28.58	GR 4/5	$1,740	-	4	1. Perfect Ace 2. Solitary Flame 3. Raging Storm
4th of 8	21/1/25	Horsham	410m	1	0:23.49	62.8 km/h	4.5L	$81	0:23.20	0:22.87	GR 5	$2,930	-	5	1. Paw Roxy 2. Paw Tabitha 3. Paw Erina
4th of 6	16/1/25	Warrnambool	450m	8	0:25.72	63.0 km/h	3.7L	$51	0:25.46	0:25.14	GR 5	$2,930	-	6	1. Asperitas 2. Donita Bale 3. Seats Two
4th of 8	10/1/25	Bendigo	425m	4	0:24.29	63.0 km/h	4.1L	$31	0:24.00	0:23.58	GR 5 NP	$2,930	-	14	1. Xisan Bale 2. Full Barrel 3. Mac Cruz
5th of 8	27/12/24	Horsham	410m	6	0:23.91	61.7 km/h	6.0L	$13	0:23.49	0:23.28	GR 5	$2,930	-	8	1. Block A Babe 2. Taden Bale 3. Major Phantom
2nd of 7	19/12/24	Shepparton	450m	8	0:25.67	63.1 km/h	3.3L	$7.50	0:25.45	0:25.45	GR 5	$1,530	-	6	1. Black Spectre 2. Hatenna Bale 3. Redshift Romeo

Nizhoni (5) 4777551113
Trainer: Roselyn Nicholls (Eaglehawk)
Prize Money: $24,805
Win / Place: 20% / 45%

3 yo RED/BDL D

Sire: FERNANDO BALE

Dam: DELTA RHODE

Rating

Stats

Career

48: 10-5-7

Track

19: 3-2-4

Trk/Dst

13: 3-0-3

Distance

13: 3-0-3

Season

17: 3-1-4

Metro

14: 1-1-3

Country

34: 9-4-4

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
1	8	1	0	0

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

Comments

Hit the frame latest (27.52) when third at this track in a Grade 4/5. Has two wins and two placings from eight starts from the draw. Looks hard to beat with even luck.

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	21/1/25	Horsham	485m	1	0:27.52	63.4 km/h	0.8L	$2.80	0:27.46	0:27.46	GR 4/5	$3,880	-	7	1. Penguin Pat 2. Full Of Regrets 3. Nizhoni
1st of 5	14/1/25	Horsham	485m	5	0:27.39	63.7 km/h	4.5L	$2.20	0:27.39	0:26.77	GR 5	$3,340	-	10	1. Nizhoni 2. Winnie's Wish 3. Saint Tay
1st of 8	4/1/25	Warrnambool	450m	3	0:25.38	63.8 km/h	2.7L	$3.90	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	5	0:25.37	63.9 km/h	3.3L	$7.30	0:25.37	0:25.27	SPEC H	$1,530	-	12	1. Nizhoni 2. Zipping Jetson 3. Merl's Lad
5th of 6	18/12/24	The Meadows	525m	8	0:31.00	61.0 km/h	10.7L	$23	0:30.25	0:29.94	GR 5	$3,340	-	15	1. Tammy McIvor 2. Copper Rush 3. Xeni Bale
5th of 6	3/12/24	Horsham	485m	2	0:27.82	62.8 km/h	8.7L	$15	0:27.21	0:27.21	GR 5 H	$3,340	-	13	1. Wren Bale 2. Lyrical Lassy 3. Paw Vince

Nacho Problem (6) 5517274113
Trainer: Danielle Smith (Lara)
Prize Money: $18,155
Win / Place: 18% / 53%

2 yo RED/FWN D

Sire: FLYING RICCIARDO

Dam: I'M POPPY

Rating

Stats

Career

32: 6-5-6

Track

3: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Season

17: 4-1-3

Country

32: 6-5-6

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Form has been strong with wins two and three starts back. Last time out finished 3rd in a SE on January 10 over 400m at Warragul behind Tension Head beaten 3 lengths (22.75). Prepared to risk.

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	Warragul	400m	1	0:22.75	63.3 km/h	3.0L	$3.30	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	0:22.65	63.6 km/h	1.2L	$1.80	0:22.65	0:22.43	SPEC H	$1,530	-	13	1. Nacho Problem 2. Flex For Me 3. Woodside Cruiser
1st of 8	20/12/24	Geelong	460m	7	0:26.01	63.7 km/h	1.0L	$3.10f	0:26.01	0:25.94	GR 5	$2,930	-	9	1. Nacho Problem 2. Paw Alexis 3. County Kildare
4th of 8	11/12/24	Ballarat	450m	7	0:25.57	63.4 km/h	3.0L	$7.00	0:25.36	0:24.92	GR 5	$2,930	-	39	1. Kensington Flyer 2. Belsar 3. Shizuka
39 Day Freshen-Up
7th of 8	2/11/24	Geelong	460m	7	0:26.22	63.2 km/h	8.4L	$125	0:25.63	0:25.53	SE	$14,580	-	8	1. Boracay Storm 2. Mock Fish 3. Joey The Jet
2nd of 7	25/10/24	Geelong	460m	1	0:26.02	63.6 km/h	1.9L	$58	0:25.89	0:25.63	SPEC H	$3,360	-	10	1. Mock Fish 2. Nacho Problem 3. Joey The Jet

Awesome Avenger (7) 3513623514
Trainer: George Borg (MARYBOROUGH)
Prize Money: $44,215
Win / Place: 28% / 48%

3 yo Black D

Sire: HOOKED ON SCOTCH

Dam: LADY AVENGER

Rating

Stats

Career

39: 11-4-4

Season

11: 2-1-3

Metro

17: 2-1-0

Country

22: 9-3-4

1st Up

3: 1-1-0

2nd Up

3: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Won two starts back at Bendigo over 500m in 28.24. Couldn't repeat the feat last time out when fourth over 525m at The Meadows at Grade 5 level. Is a danger.

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	22/1/25	The Meadows	525m	3	0:30.24	62.5 km/h	5.8L	$15	0:29.86	0:29.86	GR 5	$3,340	-	5	1. Leo Bale 2. Reality Best 3. No More Games
1st of 8	17/1/25	Bendigo	500m	1	0:28.24	63.7 km/h	1.4L	$3.10	0:28.24	0:28.24	GR 4/5	$3,880	-	14	1. Awesome Avenger 2. Chester Campbell 3. Ari Gold
5th of 7	3/1/25	Warragul	460m	6	0:26.15	63.3 km/h	5.9L	$61	0:25.74	0:25.39	SPEC H	$7,330	-	23	1. Aston Corleone 2. Big Energy 3. Here Comes Artie
3rd of 5	11/12/24	Ballarat	545m	7	0:31.20	62.9 km/h	3.9L	$3.20	0:30.93	0:30.93	GR 4/5	$3,880	-	5	1. Tammy McIvor 2. Aston Gaga 3. Awesome Avenger
2nd of 6	6/12/24	Bendigo	500m	7	0:28.22	63.8 km/h	1.7L	$4.40	0:28.10	0:28.10	GR 4/5	$3,880	-	56	1. Power Out 2. Awesome Avenger 3. Bern By
56 Day Freshen-Up
6th of 8	11/10/24	Bendigo	660m	1	0:38.39	61.9 km/h	14.2L	$31	0:37.40	0:37.40	MX 4/5 FIN	$14,580	-	7	1. Ethanol Volume 2. Canya All Class 3. Intrepid Bale

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