Ballarat Race 6

Lil Dickie Oaks

Prize Money: $11,525

SHARAPOVA STAR (7) shapes well for this after winning last start over the 525m at The Meadows in a superb 29.96. In form and can measure up again. SPRITELY SIAN (8) ran below best last time finishing seventh (30.28) over 515m at Sandown in a Grade 5. Should be thereabouts. HONEY ZEN (1) racing well without winning, placing at her last four runs. Last time finished 3rd in a Grade 5 on December 28 over 525m at The Meadows behind Fernando Duke beaten 5.5 lengths (30.49). The form from her last run is stacking up nicely. Nicely placed to grab a well-deserved win. MEPUNGA SCARLETT (2) is new here but can play a major role.

Distance: 450m
Class: Special Event
Track: Good
Weather: FINE
Surface: All Weather

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Honey Zen (1) 8253473233
Trainer: Thomas Dailly (Anakie)
Prize Money: $31,945
Win / Place: 22% / 59%

Nearing Another Win

2 yo Black B

Sire: BARCIA BALE (AUS)

Dam: INDY HONEY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

27: 6-5-5

Track

6: 1-2-0

Trk/Dst

6: 1-2-0

Distance

6: 1-2-0

Season

21: 5-3-4

Metro

17: 4-2-5

Country

10: 2-3-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Struggling to break through but racing consistently, finishing in the minors four starts on end. Last time out flew the lids with a fast early sectional but gathered in and finished in the minors when third (30.49) at The Meadows over 525m. Solid formlines coming through that last run. Looks a major player.

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	28/12/24	The Meadows	525m	8	0:30.49	62.0 km/h	5.7L	$15	0:30.09	0:30.09	GR 5	$8,790	-	7	1. Fernando Duke 2. Gambella 3. Honey Zen
3rd of 8	21/12/24	The Meadows	525m	4	0:30.04	62.9 km/h	1.5L	$15	0:29.94	0:29.62	GR 4/5	$9,060	-	10	1. Iconic Jet 2. Warm Cockles 3. Honey Zen
2nd of 8	11/12/24	Ballarat	450m	8	0:25.33	64.0 km/h	3.8L	$8.00	0:25.06	0:24.92	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	6	1. Boracay Storm 2. Honey Zen 3. Cain Bale
3rd of 7	5/12/24	Sandown	515m	5	0:29.85	62.1 km/h	5.5L	$10	0:29.46	0:28.98	SPEC H	$9,060	-	6	1. Paw Lou Lou 2. Spritely Sian 3. Honey Zen
7th of 8	29/11/24	The Meadows	525m	5	0:30.92	61.1 km/h	15.4L	$15	0:29.84	0:29.55	GR 4	$9,060	-	7	1. Paw Vortex 2. Zipping Hopkins 3. Zipping Minaj
4th of 8	22/11/24	The Meadows	525m	5	0:30.31	62.4 km/h	2.9L	$4.40	0:30.11	0:29.82	GR 4/5	$9,060	-	6	1. Flying Dinar 2. Zipping Whincup 3. Dedalus Diggle

Mepunga Scarlett (2) 1311312
Trainer: Jeffrey Britton (Anakie)
Prize Money: $23,250
Win / Place: 57% / 100%

1 yo Black B

Sire: FERNANDO BALE

Dam: MEPUNGA SPECTRE

Rating

Stats

Career

7: 4-1-2

Season

7: 4-1-2

Metro

7: 4-1-2

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

Won two starts back after racing on the pace at The Meadows over 525m in 29.91. Followed that up with a minor placing over 515m at Sandown at Grade 5 six days ago. This appears within her reach.

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	23/1/25	Sandown	515m	2	0:29.67	62.5 km/h	2.0L	$3.20	0:29.53	0:28.84	GR 5	$8,790	-	5	1. Silky Sauce 2. Mepunga Scarlett 3. Flying Envy
1st of 8	18/1/25	The Meadows	525m	6	0:29.91	63.2 km/h	0.2L	$5.50	0:29.91	0:29.41	GR 5	$8,790	-	7	1. Mepunga Scarlett 2. Aston Figaro 3. Leroy's Girl
3rd of 7	11/1/25	The Meadows	525m	5	0:30.23	62.5 km/h	6.4L	$5.50	0:29.78	0:29.78	GR 5	$8,790	-	9	1. Here Comes Milli 2. Blistered Earth 3. Mepunga Scarlett
1st of 7	2/1/25	Sandown	515m	7	0:29.85	62.1 km/h	4.3L	$4.20	0:29.85	0:29.35	GR 6	$8,790	-	12	1. Mepunga Scarlett 2. Shima Blush 3. Appenzell
1st of 8	21/12/24	The Meadows	525m	3	0:30.11	62.8 km/h	1.8L	$2.50f	0:30.11	0:29.62	MX 6/7	$8,790	-	7	1. Mepunga Scarlett 2. Ascend Ecstatic 3. Saint Nifty
3rd of 8	14/12/24	The Meadows	525m	8	0:30.18	62.6 km/h	2.4L	$7.90	0:30.01	0:29.70	MDN FIN	$8,790	-	10	1. Shima Blush 2. Urana Xavier 3. Mepunga Scarlett

Paw Tika (3) 132651f588
Trainer: Samantha Grenfell (Anakie)
Prize Money: $38,470
Win / Place: 21% / 50%

Track Specialist

2 yo Black B

Sire: FERNANDO BALE

Dam: HELMA BALE

Rating

Stats

Career

42: 9-6-6

Track

7: 4-1-0

Trk/Dst

3: 1-0-0

Distance

6: 1-0-0

Season

28: 5-4-3

Metro

21: 4-3-3

Country

21: 5-3-3

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
3	2	4	0	0

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

Comments

Has not shown much in recent runs. Could only manage eighth last time out over 515m at Sandown. Looks up against it 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
8th of 8	23/1/25	Sandown	515m	2	0:30.18	61.4 km/h	19.2L	$27	0:28.84	0:28.84	Group Listed	$22,000	-	6	1. Flying Zulu 2. Big Energy 3. Here Comes Milli
8th of 8	17/1/25	Geelong	400m	5	0:23.14	62.2 km/h	8.9L	$16	0:22.52	0:22.51	FFA	$3,360	-	6	1. Power Out 2. Summer Kobie 3. Talcott Bale
5th of 7	11/1/25	The Meadows	525m	3	0:31.18	60.6 km/h	15.9L	$15	0:30.07	0:29.78	FFA	$9,060	-	8	1. Uriel Bale 2. Reanna's Pride 3. Amron Tiger
- of 8	3/1/25	Warragul	460m	8	0:32.34	51.2 km/h	99.0L	$26	0:25.41	0:25.39	SPEC H	$7,330	-	7	1. Flying Zulu 2. Seagull Rock 3. Sheezel
1st of 8	27/12/24	Geelong	400m	1	0:22.65	63.6 km/h	2.1L	$3.20f	0:22.65	0:22.48	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	8	1. Paw Tika 2. Myrniong Storm 3. Zorbas Bale
5th of 8	19/12/24	Sandown	515m	5	0:30.09	61.6 km/h	9.3L	$9.00	0:29.48	0:29.48	GR 5	$8,790	-	7	1. Stormy Day 2. Reality Best 3. Spritely Sian

Panama Rhode (4) 3111161224
Trainer: Norman McCullagh (WARRNAMBOOL)
Prize Money: $12,415
Win / Place: 50% / 80%

2 yo Black B

Sire: SUPERIOR PANAMA

Dam: STELLA RHODE

Rating

Stats

Career

10: 5-2-1

Distance

6: 3-1-0

Season

10: 5-2-1

Country

10: 5-2-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Finished fourth last start at Warrnambool but prior to that had been racing consistently. Tough draw to overcome and needs to bounce back.

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	23/1/25	Warrnambool	450m	6	0:25.34	63.9 km/h	2.3L	$10	0:25.18	0:25.16	MX 3/4	$3,360	-	9	1. Inconspicuous 2. Tommy Tequila 3. Cain Bale
2nd of 5	14/1/25	Horsham	485m	1	0:27.33	63.9 km/h	8.0L	$4.50	0:26.77	0:26.77	GR 4/5	$3,880	-	10	1. Joey The Jet 2. Panama Rhode 3. Greysynd Sammy
2nd of 8	4/1/25	Warrnambool	450m	3	0:25.11	64.5 km/h	0.8L	$5.00	0:25.05	0:24.96	SE	$7,330	-	7	1. Sharapova Star 2. Panama Rhode 3. Spritely Sian
1st of 7	28/12/24	Warrnambool	450m	4	0:25.17	64.4 km/h	0.9L	$14	0:25.17	0:25.17	SPEC H	$3,360	-	9	1. Panama Rhode 2. Lorraine Jacky 3. Sharapova Star
6th of 8	19/12/24	Warrnambool	450m	4	0:25.60	63.3 km/h	12.0L	$6.50	0:24.81	0:24.81	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	28	1. Uriel Bale 2. Pass The Buck 3. Gizmo's Girl
1st of 8	21/11/24	Warrnambool	450m	7	0:25.20	64.3 km/h	3.3L	$6.50	0:25.20	0:25.19	GR 5	$2,930	-	56	1. Panama Rhode 2. Aston Aurelia 3. Aston Zoom
56 Day Freshen-Up

Dragonelle (5) 5223118241
Trainer: Jordan McQuillen (LARA)
Prize Money: $19,555
Win / Place: 27% / 62%

2 yo Black B

Sire: EXPLOSIVE BOY

Dam: COCO NOVA

Rating

Stats

Career

29: 8-7-3

Track

2: 0-0-0

Distance

2: 0-0-0

Season

22: 6-3-2

Country

29: 8-7-3

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
5	3	0	0	0

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

Comments

Solid performance to win by 2.5 lengths at Sale over 435m (24.31) beating Slay Queen Molly in Grade 5 on January 24. Hard to envisage a win.

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	Sale	435m	4	0:24.31	64.4 km/h	2.5L	$3.90	0:24.31	0:24.22	GR 5	$2,930	-	8	1. Dragonelle 2. Slay Queen Molly 3. Bushman's Archie
4th of 7	16/1/25	Warrnambool	450m	7	0:25.88	62.6 km/h	5.3L	$7.50	0:25.51	0:25.14	GR 5	$2,930	-	4	1. Paw Roxy 2. Aston Zingara 3. Mavis Tolmie
2nd of 8	12/1/25	Sale	435m	3	0:24.41	64.2 km/h	1.5L	$4.40	0:24.31	0:24.26	GR 5	$2,930	-	9	1. Got Rhythm 2. Dragonelle 3. Daintree Damage
8th of 8	3/1/25	Geelong	400m	5	0:23.17	62.1 km/h	9.6L	$5.00	0:22.50	0:22.38	GR 5	$2,930	-	7	1. Paw Kramer 2. Myrniong Storm 3. Super Seattle
1st of 8	27/12/24	Horsham	410m	7	0:23.37	63.2 km/h	1.9L	$3.10f	0:23.37	0:23.28	GR 5	$2,930	-	6	1. Dragonelle 2. Jumbuk Johnny 3. Vinny Dewalt
1st of 8	21/12/24	Shepparton	390m	1	0:22.17	63.3 km/h	1.3L	$5.00	0:22.17	0:22.17	GR 5	$1,530	-	4	1. Dragonelle 2. Mr. Bartender 3. Little Miss Envy

Kiwi Jay (6) 1114271755
Trainer: Thomas Dailly (Anakie)
Prize Money: $21,645
Win / Place: 31% / 50%

2 yo Black B

Sire: FERNANDO BALE

Dam: LALA KIWI

Rating

Stats

Career

16: 5-3-0

Track

4: 0-2-0

Trk/Dst

4: 0-2-0

Distance

4: 0-2-0

Season

16: 5-3-0

Metro

12: 5-1-0

Country

4: 0-2-0

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Has finished fifth at the last two runs, both at Sandown, the latest when beaten 6 lengths behind Silky Sauce over 515m. Looking to others 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	23/1/25	Sandown	515m	7	0:29.97	61.9 km/h	6.3L	$13	0:29.53	0:28.84	GR 5	$8,790	-	7	1. Silky Sauce 2. Mepunga Scarlett 3. Flying Envy
5th of 8	16/1/25	Sandown	515m	8	0:29.70	62.4 km/h	2.4L	$14	0:29.53	0:29.00	GR 5	$8,790	-	7	1. Werris Bale 2. Paw Harry 3. Silky Sauce
7th of 8	9/1/25	Sandown	515m	6	0:30.07	61.7 km/h	8.0L	$8.50	0:29.51	0:29.18	GR 5	$8,790	-	5	1. Zipping Minaj 2. Fergus Zulu 3. Silky Sauce
1st of 7	4/1/25	The Meadows	525m	4	0:30.06	62.9 km/h	0.6L	$26	0:30.06	0:29.78	MX 3/4	$9,060	-	9	1. Kiwi Jay 2. Where's Poppy 3. Bomb Luca
7th of 7	26/12/24	Sandown	515m	2	0:30.45	60.9 km/h	19.6L	$14	0:29.08	0:28.94	GR 4/5	$9,060	-	7	1. Reality Best 2. Lassard 3. King Owen
2nd of 8	19/12/24	Sandown	515m	5	0:30.01	61.8 km/h	5.3L	$8.00	0:29.66	0:29.48	GR 5	$8,790	-	5	1. Billy Intention 2. Kiwi Jay 3. Flying Muffin

Sharapova Star (7) 4512845311
Trainer: Tina Womann (Lara)
Prize Money: $21,655
Win / Place: 31% / 63%

Going for the Hat-Trick

2 yo BLU B

Sire: FERNANDO BLUEY (AUS)

Dam: MIDNIGHT SNOOZE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

19: 6-3-3

Track

4: 1-1-2

Trk/Dst

2: 1-0-1

Distance

4: 2-0-2

Season

16: 5-3-3

Metro

7: 1-2-0

Country

12: 5-1-3

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Impressive performance showing plenty of speed to score by a 0.8 lengths in a Grade 5 last start at The Meadows, clocking an excellent 29.96 for the 525m trip. Expected to go close again if runs up to latest time.

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 7	18/1/25	The Meadows	525m	3	0:29.96	63.1 km/h	0.8L	$4.20	0:29.96	0:29.41	GR 5	$8,790	-	14	1. Sharapova Star 2. No More Games 3. Combo Col
1st of 8	4/1/25	Warrnambool	450m	7	0:25.05	64.7 km/h	0.8L	$8.50	0:25.05	0:24.96	SE	$7,330	-	7	1. Sharapova Star 2. Panama Rhode 3. Spritely Sian
3rd of 7	28/12/24	Warrnambool	450m	8	0:25.31	64.0 km/h	2.0L	$8.70	0:25.17	0:25.17	SPEC H	$3,360	-	10	1. Panama Rhode 2. Lorraine Jacky 3. Sharapova Star
5th of 7	18/12/24	The Meadows	525m	7	0:30.61	61.7 km/h	6.4L	$8.70	0:30.16	0:29.94	GR 5 H	$3,340	-	13	1. Highly Connected 2. Burn Along 3. Leo Bale
4th of 7	5/12/24	Sandown	515m	2	0:29.75	62.3 km/h	1.7L	$5.50	0:29.63	0:28.98	SPEC H	$9,060	-	5	1. Marrakesh 2. Paw Tika 3. Reanna's Pride
8th of 8	30/11/24	Sandown	515m	6	0:30.63	60.5 km/h	16.3L	$12	0:29.49	0:29.24	R/A FIN	$18,150	-	5	1. Gambella 2. Piebald 3. Giacomo

Spritely Sian (8) 2623313577
Trainer: David Geall (Lara)
Prize Money: $35,860
Win / Place: 31% / 62%

2 yo BLU/FWN B

Sire: FERAL FRANKY

Dam: ARMATREE KAYCEE

Rating

Stats

Career

29: 9-3-6

Track

3: 1-0-1

Trk/Dst

3: 1-0-1

Distance

7: 3-0-2

Season

21: 7-3-5

Metro

12: 1-3-3

Country

17: 8-0-3

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
2	6	1	0	0

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

Comments

Latest effort finished 7th in a Grade 5 on January 23 over 515m at Sandown behind Silky Sauce beaten 11 lengths (30.28). Last couple have been below par. Deserves another chance.

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
7th of 8	23/1/25	Sandown	515m	5	0:30.28	61.2 km/h	10.7L	$5.50	0:29.53	0:28.84	GR 5	$8,790	-	7	1. Silky Sauce 2. Mepunga Scarlett 3. Flying Envy
7th of 8	16/1/25	Sandown	515m	5	0:30.00	61.8 km/h	6.7L	$5.50	0:29.53	0:29.00	GR 5	$8,790	-	7	1. Werris Bale 2. Paw Harry 3. Silky Sauce
5th of 7	9/1/25	Sandown	515m	4	0:29.83	62.2 km/h	6.3L	$3.40	0:29.40	0:29.18	GR 4/5	$9,060	-	5	1. Giacomo 2. Paw Yasmin 3. Navarino, Magnum Riot
3rd of 8	4/1/25	Warrnambool	450m	5	0:25.16	64.4 km/h	1.5L	$2.50	0:25.05	0:24.96	SE	$7,330	-	7	1. Sharapova Star 2. Panama Rhode 3. Spritely Sian
1st of 8	28/12/24	Warrnambool	450m	3	0:25.21	64.3 km/h	1.4L	$1.80f	0:25.21	0:25.17	SPEC H	$3,360	-	9	1. Spritely Sian 2. Gina Rhode 3. July She Lied
3rd of 8	19/12/24	Sandown	515m	7	0:29.74	62.3 km/h	4.0L	$18	0:29.48	0:29.48	GR 5	$8,790	-	7	1. Stormy Day 2. Reality Best 3. Spritely Sian

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