Ballarat Race 5

60 Is The New 40 Peter Morganti

Prize Money: $3,875

SCOTT AQUAPHOBIA (3) turned spotting a big start finishing fourth (28.60) last time in a Grade 5 at Bendigo. Form at the trip sound including two wins. Should be very hard to beat this time. STOMPING (8) goes very well this trip starting 30 times for 11 wins and nine minors. Scored by 3.5 lengths last time (34.00) in a Group Listed over 595m at Sandown. Looks suited here and can measure up. HIGHLY ALERT (1) did a good job to finish third last time out over 400m at Warragul (23.06) in a Grade 5, the second top-three finish on the trot. Expected to bounce back to best. CHEAP RED WINE (6) is new to this circuit but should be in the mix.

Distance: 545m
Class: Mixed 4/5
Track: Good
Weather: FINE
Surface: All Weather

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Highly Alert (1) 6351383533
Trainer: David Kerr (CALDERMEADE)
Prize Money: $51,365
Win / Place: 20% / 54%

Nearing Another Win

3 yo WH/BDL D

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: CAPTAIN JACKIE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

55: 11-7-12

Track

3: 0-1-1

Season

15: 1-0-5

Metro

24: 3-4-3

Country

31: 8-3-9

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	8	3	0	0

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

Comments

Has finished in the placings at last two, the latest when third (23.06) over 400m at Warragul. Drawn the inside. Top-three aspirations.

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	23/1/25	Warragul	400m	1	0:23.06	62.4 km/h	5.0L	$2.30	0:22.70	0:22.46	GR 5	$1,530	-	17	1. Best Of Colour 2. Joan's Gem 3. Highly Alert
3rd of 8	6/1/25	Sandown	515m	3	0:30.50	60.8 km/h	2.0L	$1.70	0:30.36	0:29.37	GR 5 NP	$3,340	-	15	1. Had A Mischief 2. Easy Pie 3. Highly Alert, Brindle Chic
5th of 8	22/12/24	Sale	510m	1	0:29.30	62.7 km/h	4.1L	$5.60	0:29.02	0:28.35	GR 4/5	$3,880	-	13	1. Akina Lad 2. Gazing Collinda 3. Stitch And Shout
3rd of 8	9/12/24	Ballarat	450m	5	0:25.63	63.2 km/h	1.0L	$7.00	0:25.56	0:25.56	GR 5	$1,530	-	7	1. Paw Samuel 2. Super Nugget 3. Highly Alert
8th of 8	2/12/24	Sandown	595m	2	0:35.06	61.1 km/h	17.9L	$10	0:33.81	0:33.81	GR 4/5	$4,450	-	8	1. Hot Ashes 2. Set To Sizzle 3. Mepunga Infrared
3rd of 8	24/11/24	Sale	510m	7	0:29.11	63.1 km/h	1.2L	$2.90f	0:29.02	0:29.02	GR 5	$3,340	-	5	1. Baggio 2. Dr. Yellowstone 3. Highly Alert

Scott Aquaphobia (3) 7753516234
Trainer: Peter Bartlett (BAMAWM)
Prize Money: $11,800
Win / Place: 9.76% / 43%

2 yo Black D

Sire: LK'S CRUSHN IT

Dam: MISS BOOMING

Rating

Stats

Career

41: 4-6-8

Track

3: 1-0-1

Trk/Dst

3: 1-0-1

Distance

3: 1-0-1

Season

16: 2-1-3

Metro

7: 0-0-1

Country

34: 4-6-7

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Didn't make the placings last time at Bendigo (28.60) in a Grade 5, finishing a 5 length fourth. Fairly consistent record from the draw including a win and two minors. 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
99th of 1	25/1/25	Bendigo	425m	8	N/A	-	-	$0.00			Trial	$0	-	-	1. 99-Scott Aquaphobia 2. 3.
99th of 1	3/1/25	Bendigo	425m	8	N/A	-	-	$0.00			Trial	$0	-	-	1. 99-Scott Aquaphobia 2. 3.
4th of 7	20/12/24	Bendigo	500m	1	0:28.60	62.9 km/h	5.2L	$7.90	0:28.23	0:27.90	GR 5	$3,340	-	7	1. Dollar Signs 2. Crusoe Rico 3. Chappy's Thief
3rd of 8	13/12/24	Bendigo	500m	3	0:28.90	62.3 km/h	14.5L	$7.50	0:27.93	0:27.93	GR 5	$3,340	-	7	1. Ari Gold 2. Mr. President 3. Scott Aquaphobia
2nd of 8	6/12/24	Bendigo	500m	7	0:28.71	62.7 km/h	0.2L	$11	0:28.70	0:28.10	GR 5	$3,340	-	53	1. Black Thumb 2. Scott Aquaphobia 3. Can't Park There
53 Day Freshen-Up
6th of 7	14/10/24	Sandown	515m	8	0:30.47	60.8 km/h	5.8L	$13	0:30.07	0:29.64	GR 5	$3,340	-	5	1. Quenara Bale 2. Cloud Scootin' 3. Best Of Colour

Highland Duke (4) 4676416837
Trainer: Rosalie Kerr (Caldermeade)
Prize Money: $3,410
Win / Place: 16% / 22%

Track Specialist

2 yo Black D

Sire: JUNGLE DEUCE

Dam: EBBY BRAE

Rating

Stats

Career

18: 3-0-1

Track

4: 2-0-0

Season

16: 3-0-1

Metro

3: 0-0-0

Country

15: 3-0-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Last start finished seventh in a Grade 5 on January 22 over 525m at The Meadows behind Humble Ethics, beaten 6 lengths (30.86). Doesn't look smart enough to threaten the top few.

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	22/1/25	The Meadows	525m	2	0:30.86	61.2 km/h	6.5L	$13	0:30.42	0:29.86	GR 5	$3,340	-	6	1. Humble Ethics 2. Super Tone 3. Jolly Ollie
3rd of 8	16/1/25	Warragul	460m	1	0:26.21	63.2 km/h	4.0L	$5.50	0:25.93	0:25.68	GR 5	$1,530	-	16	1. Highway Hooligan 2. Aston Monitor 3. Highland Duke
8th of 8	31/12/24	Geelong	460m	3	0:26.77	61.9 km/h	4.0L	$4.10	0:26.49	0:25.89	GR 5	$1,530	-	16	1. Flying Bessie 2. Laser Beam 3. Chirp Third
6th of 8	15/12/24	Sale	510m	6	0:29.52	62.2 km/h	11.3L	$26	0:28.77	0:28.77	GR 4/5	$3,880	-	6	1. Ayla Rose 2. Hi There Frank 3. Go Astray
1st of 8	9/12/24	Ballarat	450m	5	0:25.60	63.3 km/h	1.8L	$30	0:25.60	0:25.56	T3 RSTW	$1,530	-	14	1. Highland Duke 2. Paw Ignite 3. Pocket Mouse
4th of 6	25/11/24	Ballarat	450m	2	0:26.06	62.2 km/h	2.7L	$22	0:25.87	0:25.48	T3 RSTW	$1,530	-	4	1. Urano Bale 2. Little Rush 3. Harry Chana

Cheap Red Wine (6) 1635111424
Trainer: Andrew Paraskevas (Pearcedale)
Prize Money: $51,530
Win / Place: 44% / 68%

2 yo WH/Black D

Sire: FERNANDO BALE

Dam: MY AMERICAN GIRL

Rating

Stats

Career

29: 13-3-4

Season

19: 7-3-2

Metro

3: 1-1-0

Country

26: 12-2-4

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
5	6	2	0	0

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

Comments

Found some support last start but struggled and finished 4th over 425m at Bendigo beaten 4.5 lengths (24.04) behind Vilma Bale in a Grade 5 H on January 24. Placed two back at The Meadows. 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 8	24/1/25	Bendigo	425m	3	0:24.04	63.6 km/h	4.5L	$2.40	0:23.74	0:23.70	GR 5 H	$2,930	-	27	1. Vilma Bale 2. Don't Tell Shell 3. Higher Force
2nd of 7	28/12/24	The Meadows	525m	4	0:30.46	62.0 km/h	1.7L	$2.90f	0:30.34	0:30.09	GR 5 FIN	$9,060	-	6	1. Our Regards 2. Cheap Red Wine 3. Rhythmic Energy
4th of 6	22/12/24	Healesville	300m	4	0:16.63	64.9 km/h	1.3L	$1.70f	0:16.54	0:16.54	FFA	$3,360	-	4	1. Paw Waldo 2. New Wave Whine 3. Head Hunter
1st of 6	18/12/24	The Meadows	525m	4	0:29.94	63.1 km/h	2.3L	$2.20	0:29.94	0:29.94	GR 5 H	$3,340	-	10	1. Cheap Red Wine 2. No More Games 3. Daintree Pedro
1st of 6	8/12/24	Healesville	300m	8	0:16.48	65.5 km/h	0.1L	$1.90f	0:16.48	0:16.47	FFA	$3,360	-	7	1. Cheap Red Wine 2. Myall Sandy 3. Posh Paws
1st of 8	1/12/24	Healesville	300m	3	0:16.48	65.5 km/h	0.7L	$1.60f	0:16.48	0:16.23	FFA	$3,360	-	16	1. Cheap Red Wine 2. Posh Paws 3. Maxed Out

Engelke Road (7) 2522131x77
Trainer: Ned McDonald (Pearcedale)
Prize Money: $30,860
Win / Place: 25% / 65%

2 yo FWN D

Sire: BEAST UNLEASHED

Dam: RUBY GIRL

Rating

Stats

Career

20: 5-5-3

Track

2: 1-0-1

Season

2: 0-0-0

Metro

5: 0-0-1

Country

15: 5-5-2

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Backs up after finishing 7th on January 25 over 525m at The Meadows in a Grade 5. Not likely to feature on this occasion.

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 7	25/1/25	The Meadows	525m	3	0:30.92	61.1 km/h	12.5L	$23	0:30.08	0:29.76	GR 5	$8,790	-	13	1. Champagne Cuddle 2. Paw Phelps 3. Intrepid Bale
7th of 8	12/1/25	Sale	510m	8	0:29.28	62.7 km/h	4.9L	$3.50	0:28.93	0:28.73	GR 4/5	$3,880	-	172	1. Our Yogi 2. He Shines 3. Valve Bounce
172 Day Spell
1st of 8	24/7/24	Ballarat	660m	1	0:38.17	62.2 km/h	2.3L	$5.00	0:38.17	0:38.17	R/A FIN	$14,730	-	7	1. Engelke Road 2. Raya Star 3. Payback
3rd of 8	17/7/24	Ballarat	660m	8	0:38.52	61.7 km/h	4.3L	$4.40	0:38.22	0:38.22	RST WIN H	$3,940	-	12	1. Flying Envy 2. Lyndl Said No 3. Engelke Road
1st of 8	5/7/24	Bendigo	660m	8	0:38.05	62.4 km/h	0.3L	$7.40	0:38.05	0:38.05	MX 4/5 FIN	$14,580	-	7	1. Engelke Road 2. Container 3. Smoldering Decay
2nd of 6	28/6/24	Bendigo	660m	1	0:38.25	62.1 km/h	2.5L	$4.40	0:38.08	0:38.02	MX 4/5 H	$4,450	-	5	1. Smoldering Decay 2. Engelke Road 3. Son Of Cindy

Stomping (8) 6x34121211
Trainer: Michelle Mallia (Avalon)
Prize Money: $155,745
Win / Place: 33% / 64%

Going for the Hat-Trick

3 yo Black D

Sire: AUSSIE INFRARED

Dam: STEPPING

100

Rating

Stats

Career

53: 18-10-6

Track

1: 0-0-0

Season

12: 4-3-1

Metro

42: 16-7-4

Country

11: 2-3-2

1st Up

2: 0-1-1

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	2	11	5	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	8	7	4	6	2	9	6	11
1st	3	1	2	3	0	4	2	3
2nd	3	0	0	1	1	1	2	2
3rd	0	3	1	0	1	1	0	0

Comments

Won again in an impressive display after leading to make it two on the trot at Sandown over 595m (34.00). Makes strong appeal on recent runs.

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	23/1/25	Sandown	595m	1	0:34.00	63.0 km/h	3.2L	$1.70	0:34.00	0:34.00	Group Listed	$22,000	-	5	1. Stomping 2. Utrillo Bale 3. Paw Yasmin
1st of 8	18/1/25	The Meadows	525m	4	0:29.57	63.9 km/h	8.1L	$3.00	0:29.57	0:29.41	GR 5	$8,790	-	7	1. Stomping 2. Zipping Minaj 3. Cruising Debbie
2nd of 8	11/1/25	The Meadows	525m	8	0:30.10	62.8 km/h	0.9L	$3.10	0:30.04	0:29.78	GR 5	$8,790	-	7	1. Paw Lou Lou 2. Stomping 3. Billy Intention
1st of 5	4/1/25	The Meadows	600m	3	0:34.26	63.0 km/h	2.7L	$2.70	0:34.26	0:34.26	GR 4/5	$10,380	-	7	1. Stomping 2. Iron Atlas 3. Paw Bodhi
2nd of 7	28/12/24	The Meadows	600m	4	0:34.98	61.7 km/h	2.8L	$2.40f	0:34.78	0:34.62	GR 4/5	$10,380	-	5	1. Pass Mark 2. Stomping 3. Paw Bodhi
1st of 8	23/12/24	Sandown	595m	8	0:34.26	62.5 km/h	3.5L	$3.10	0:34.26	0:34.02	GR 4/5	$4,450	-	9	1. Stomping 2. Mahogany 3. Tammy McIvor

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