Ballarat Race 9

A1 Signage (1-3 Wins)

Prize Money: $2,925

ULTIMO (7) missed the frame last time but had been racing well prior to that, winning a T3 RSTW three back before a placing at Warrnambool the following run. Can make amends this time. EDINBURGH BALE (2) comes off an average run last start when sixth at Sale over 435m behind Somerton Mick (25.62) in a Mix 6/7. Likely to be thereabouts. BLOW TORCH (5) stuck on well last time to finish 1.5 lengths back in third (22.92) at Warragul in a Grade 5 over 400m. Leading chance. TALK BACKS BACK (4) was out of placings last time (28.61) at Bendigo in a Grade 5, finishing sixth and beaten 3.5 lengths. Has two wins already from this draw.

Distance: 390m
Class: Restricted Win
Track: Good
Weather: Overcast
Surface: All Weather

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Rivia Umiko (1) 7616336547
Trainer: Thomas Dailly (Anakie)
Prize Money: $1,675
Win / Place: 9.09% / 27%

2 yo FWN B

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: RIVIA BALE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

11: 1-0-2

Track

4: 0-0-1

Trk/Dst

4: 0-0-1

Distance

4: 0-0-1

Season

11: 1-0-2

Country

11: 1-0-2

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Has not shown much in recent runs. Could only manage seventh last time out over 400m at Geelong. Prefer to watch at this stage.

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 8	4/4/25	Geelong	400m	4	0:23.36	61.6 km/h	10.1L	$18	0:22.65	0:22.52	MX 6/7	$2,930	-	9	1. Gunai Nugget 2. Never Look Back 3. Mia Madella
4th of 7	26/3/25	Ballarat	390m	1	0:22.72	61.8 km/h	8.5L	$10	0:22.15	0:21.73	MX 6/7	$2,930	$75	8	1. King Ron 2. Nicmac Star 3. Major Mistake
5th of 8	18/3/25	Horsham	410m	5	0:23.55	62.7 km/h	3.3L	$12	0:23.32	0:23.14	MX 6/7	$2,930	-	6	1. Let's Go Out 2. All Whiskey 3. Ace Chaser
6th of 8	12/3/25	Ballarat	390m	6	0:22.75	61.7 km/h	5.4L	$31	0:22.37	0:21.96	MX 6/7	$2,930	-	5	1. Nicmac Star 2. Edinburgh Bale 3. Pyrenees Ace
3rd of 8	7/3/25	Horsham	410m	1	0:23.60	62.5 km/h	8.0L	$13	0:23.04	0:22.88	RST WIN	$2,930	$300	16	1. Pat Card 2. Flying Tully 3. Rivia Umiko
3rd of 7	19/2/25	Ballarat	390m	4	0:22.85	61.4 km/h	9.3L	$67	0:22.23	0:21.92	MX 6/7	$2,930	$300	22	1. Rhythm To Spare 2. Groovin' 3. Rivia Umiko

Edinburgh Bale (2) 22f7222546
Trainer: Tammy Kennedy - Harris (Devon Meadows)
Prize Money: $10,285
Win / Place: 2.04% / 42%

3 yo FWN/BDL D

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: IDRIA BALE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

49: 1-15-5

Track

11: 1-3-1

Trk/Dst

6: 0-2-1

Distance

9: 0-4-1

Season

26: 0-11-1

Metro

4: 0-1-1

Country

45: 1-14-4

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Last start finished 6th on April 6 over 435m at Sale behind Somerton Mick beaten 9 lengths (25.62) in a Mix 6/7. Expected to bounce right back. Hard to beat.

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	6/4/25	Sale	435m	2	0:25.62	61.1 km/h	9.9L	$7.00	0:24.93	0:24.21	MX 6/7	$2,930	-	6	1. Somerton Mick 2. Flying Petal 3. Sarilda
4th of 8	31/3/25	Shepparton	390m	1	0:22.40	62.7 km/h	8.5L	$19	0:21.84	0:21.72	MX 6/7	$2,930	$75	5	1. Coolabah Station 2. Distant 3. Wallan Ace
5th of 7	26/3/25	Ballarat	390m	2	0:22.75	61.7 km/h	9.0L	$6.50	0:22.15	0:21.73	MX 6/7	$2,930	-	7	1. King Ron 2. Nicmac Star 3. Major Mistake
2nd of 7	19/3/25	Ballarat	390m	7	0:22.39	62.7 km/h	0.3L	$4.50	0:22.37	0:21.81	MX 6/7	$2,930	$600	3	1. Out Of Elite 2. Edinburgh Bale 3. Chilli Crumpet
2nd of 8	16/3/25	Sale	435m	8	0:24.62	63.6 km/h	0.3L	$18	0:24.60	0:24.42	MX 6/7	$2,930	$600	4	1. Arka Air 2. Edinburgh Bale 3. Ella's Dream
2nd of 8	12/3/25	Ballarat	390m	1	0:22.60	62.1 km/h	3.3L	$14	0:22.37	0:21.96	MX 6/7	$2,930	$600	12	1. Nicmac Star 2. Edinburgh Bale 3. Pyrenees Ace

Talk Backs Back (4) 222221246x
Trainer: Skye Webb (Long Gully )
Prize Money: $8,695
Win / Place: 14% / 61%

3 yo Black D

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: JAY BIRD (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

21: 3-8-2

Distance

4: 0-1-1

Season

16: 2-8-1

Country

21: 3-8-2

1st Up

3: 1-0-1

2nd Up

3: 1-0-1

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

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

Comments

Back from a 12 weeks spell and last resumed over 500m at Bendigo where he was in the placings, finishing second. Capable of taking this out.

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	17/1/25	Bendigo	500m	5	0:28.61	62.9 km/h	3.5L	$8.00	0:28.37	0:28.24	GR 5	$3,340	-	7	1. Cooper Summer 2. Bundy Paradise 3. Jolly Ollie
4th of 7	10/1/25	Bendigo	500m	7	0:28.34	63.5 km/h	3.0L	$3.70	0:28.13	0:28.10	GR 5	$3,340	$75	4	1. He's Got Swag 2. Cooper Summer 3. Dark Before Dawn
2nd of 8	6/1/25	Shepparton	450m	5	0:25.85	62.7 km/h	5.6L	$6.00	0:25.46	0:25.15	GR 5	$2,930	$600	10	1. Xoel Bale 2. Talk Backs Back 3. Insubordinate
1st of 8	27/12/24	Bendigo	500m	4	0:28.38	63.4 km/h	0.3L	$3.50f	0:28.38	0:27.87	MX 6/7	$3,340	$2,230	7	1. Talk Backs Back 2. Regal Barry 3. Pocket Mouse
2nd of 7	20/12/24	Bendigo	500m	4	0:28.66	62.8 km/h	0.2L	$5.00	0:28.65	0:27.90	RST WIN	$3,340	$690	8	1. Snow Royale 2. Talk Backs Back 3. Jolly Ollie
2nd of 8	12/12/24	Shepparton	450m	6	0:25.48	63.6 km/h	2.1L	$4.20	0:25.33	0:25.33	MX 6/7	$1,530	$320	6	1. Pocket Mouse 2. Talk Backs Back 3. Black Cabang

Blow Torch (5) 8313233243
Trainer: Lisa Delbridge (Balliang)
Prize Money: $9,375
Win / Place: 15% / 63%

2 yo Black D

Sire: ASTON RUPEE (AUS)

Dam: IT'S A BLUSH (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

19: 3-3-6

Track

5: 0-1-1

Trk/Dst

4: 0-1-1

Distance

10: 1-2-4

Season

19: 3-3-6

Country

19: 3-3-6

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Finished third last time (22.92) over 400m at Warragul. Awkward draw to overcome. One of the better hopes.

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
3rd of 8	4/4/25	Warragul	400m	3	0:22.92	62.8 km/h	1.5L	$11	0:22.83	0:22.36	GR 5	$2,930	$300	8	1. Angry Ellie 2. Arka Air 3. Blow Torch
4th of 7	27/3/25	Warrnambool	390m	2	0:22.86	61.4 km/h	12.9L	$7.50	0:21.96	0:21.90	GR 5	$2,930	$75	6	1. Black Sandy 2. Westside Wizard 3. Paw Hull
2nd of 7	21/3/25	Geelong	400m	1	0:23.03	62.5 km/h	8.4L	$17	0:22.44	0:22.27	GR 5	$2,930	$600	3	1. Bombarda Maxima 2. Blow Torch 3. No Good
3rd of 8	18/3/25	Warragul	400m	2	0:23.08	62.4 km/h	5.3L	$12	0:22.74	0:22.52	GR 5	$2,930	$300	6	1. Dragonelle 2. Hail The Chief 3. Blow Torch
3rd of 8	12/3/25	Ballarat	390m	7	0:22.49	62.4 km/h	4.2L	$8.50	0:22.20	0:21.96	GR 5	$2,930	$300	7	1. Paltrow Bale 2. Bone Shaker 3. Blow Torch
2nd of 8	5/3/25	Ballarat	390m	5	0:22.33	62.9 km/h	1.3L	$5.50	0:22.25	0:21.87	RST WIN	$2,930	$600	6	1. Truth Teller 2. Blow Torch 3. We Are One

Curry For Three (8) 36511x
Trainer: Mim Gilders (Invermay)
Prize Money: $4,925
Win / Place: 40% / 60%

Going for the Hat-Trick

2 yo Black B

Sire: AUSSIE INFRARED (AUS)

Dam: EXCITING (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

5: 2-0-1

Season

5: 2-0-1

Metro

5: 2-0-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Returns from a five months break and only other fresh up run was on debut when placed over 340m at Hobart. Better off looking to others.

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	12/11/24	Hobart	340m	2	0:19.77	61.9 km/h	3.0L	$4.20	0:19.77	0:19.72	GR 5	$3,400	$2,300	35	1. Curry For Three 2. Be The Best 3. She's Ideal
35 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 8	8/10/24	Hobart	340m	7	0:19.77	61.9 km/h	4.3L	$2.35f	0:19.77	0:19.44	Other	$3,400	$2,300	8	1. Curry For Three 2. Stick Season 3. Wellington Red
5th of 8	30/9/24	Launceston	278m	7	0:16.95	59.0 km/h	11.8L	$12	0:16.13	0:16.04	GR 6	$3,400	-	4	1. Steph For Three 2. Buckle Up Gavin 3. Frankie's Moment
6th of 8	26/9/24	Hobart	340m	4	0:20.15	60.7 km/h	9.3L	$41	0:19.50	0:19.34	GR 6	$3,400	-	2	1. Ashton 2. Sea Sick 3. Pressing Matters
3rd of 7	24/9/24	Hobart	340m	5	0:20.09	60.9 km/h	6.3L	$4.60	0:19.65	0:19.40	GR 6	$3,400	$325	-	1. Steph For Three 2. Cruiser Danger 3. Curry For Three, Frankie's Moment

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