Ballarat Race 11

Grv Vicbred Series Ht2

Prize Money: $2,925

LIGHTNING RANGE (2) quickly away to win over the 390m at Shepparton two runs back then prominent throughout when finishing third at Horsham last start. Expected to feature in the finish again. ASTON MONARCHY (5) rocketed out of the inside draw with a strong early sectional and gave a sight but had to settle for a placing, finishing second (22.40) at Warrnambool over 390m. Can measure up. COSMIC REWARD (4) goes very well this trip starting nine times for four wins and three minors. Missed the frame latest (30.02) when fifth over 515m at Sandown in a Grade 5. Can hit the frame with the right run. VALLETTA DASH (1) was below best last time at Shepparton (26.09) in a Grade 5, finishing a 14 length eighth. Already a winner from this draw.

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

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Valletta Dash (1) 3864712138
Trainer: John Nicholls (Melton West)
Prize Money: $26,755
Win / Place: 28% / 54%

2 yo RED/BDL B

Sire: TOMMY SHELBY (AUS)

Dam: VALLETTA SKY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

46: 13-7-5

Track

14: 3-2-2

Trk/Dst

13: 3-2-2

Distance

25: 7-5-3

Season

23: 5-4-3

Country

46: 13-7-5

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
7	6	0	0	0

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

Comments

Was a winner three back at Warrnambool then finished in the minors before missing the frame last time when eighth (26.09) at Shepparton. Has ability and looks one of the hopes in this.

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
8th of 8	10/3/25	Shepparton	450m	7	0:26.09	62.1 km/h	14.6L	$7.50	0:25.06	0:24.76	GR 5	$2,930	-	5	1. Canya Jive 2. Cooper Summer 3. Atlas Amazon
3rd of 8	5/3/25	Ballarat	390m	4	0:22.26	63.1 km/h	2.5L	$4.20	0:22.10	0:21.87	GR 5	$2,930	$300	6	1. Mini Milky 2. Sudoku Carmello 3. Valletta Dash
1st of 8	27/2/25	Warrnambool	390m	2	0:22.18	63.3 km/h	1.5L	$8.50	0:22.18	0:21.95	MX 3/4	$3,360	$2,250	6	1. Valletta Dash 2. Man Of Courage 3. Motor Head Maxim
2nd of 8	21/2/25	Ballarat	390m	2	0:22.08	63.6 km/h	0.3L	$2.90	0:22.06	0:21.63	GR 5 NP	$2,930	$600	6	1. Xisan Bale 2. Valletta Dash 3. Avianna
1st of 7	15/2/25	Geelong	400m	3	0:22.81	63.1 km/h	1.2L	$2.40	0:22.81	0:22.48	GR 4/5	$1,530	$1,000	5	1. Valletta Dash 2. Fabio Giblet 3. Collinda Pops
7th of 8	10/2/25	Shepparton	450m	2	0:25.79	62.8 km/h	4.4L	$5.00	0:25.49	0:24.99	GR 5	$2,930	-	5	1. Crusoe Rico 2. Our Alamo 3. Atlas Amazon

Lightning Range (2) 81614f1813
Trainer: Jason Sharp (Lara)
Prize Money: $20,520
Win / Place: 40% / 59%

2 yo RED/BDL D

Sire: OUT OF RANGE (AUS)

Dam: CHLOE LOUISE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

22: 9-2-2

Track

2: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

2: 0-0-0

Distance

8: 3-1-1

Season

22: 9-2-2

Country

22: 9-2-2

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
3	6	0	0	0

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

Comments

Flew the lids with a quick early split but had to settle for the minor money when third (23.22) over 410m at Horsham. Should prove 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
3rd of 7	1/4/25	Horsham	410m	7	0:23.22	63.6 km/h	3.8L	$2.10	0:22.98	0:22.93	GR 5	$2,930	$300	8	1. Cookie Man 2. White Crest 3. Lightning Range
1st of 6	24/3/25	Shepparton	390m	5	0:21.76	64.5 km/h	5.5L	$2.20	0:21.76	0:21.76	GR 4/5	$3,360	$2,250	6	1. Lightning Range 2. Dragonelle 3. Magnet Mover
8th of 8	18/3/25	Horsham	410m	4	0:24.16	61.1 km/h	9.3L	$2.80	0:23.51	0:23.14	GR 5	$2,930	-	8	1. Take The Steps 2. Aston Nitro 3. Aston Advance
1st of 8	10/3/25	Shepparton	390m	10	0:21.94	64.0 km/h	7.8L	$2.50	0:21.94	0:21.71	GR 4/5	$3,360	$2,250	33	1. Lightning Range 2. One Knee Noni 3. Bamera
33 Day Freshen-Up
- of 8	5/2/25	Ballarat	390m	7	0:29.21	48.1 km/h	99.0L	$2.00	0:22.28	0:21.80	GR 5	$2,930	-	27	1. Bubba Ray Banner 2. Yellow Hawk 3. Maxed Out
4th of 8	9/1/25	Warrnambool	390m	2	0:22.21	63.2 km/h	6.5L	$2.60	0:21.75	0:21.75	GR 4/5	$3,360	$75	6	1. She's Reloaded 2. Aston Cayenne 3. Paw Pavlov

Cosmic Reward (4) 1131742425
Trainer: Peter Presutto (Devon Meadows)
Prize Money: $14,895
Win / Place: 27% / 61%

2 yo Black D

Sire: COSMIC RUMBLE (AUS)

Dam: REAL REWARD (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

18: 5-5-1

Distance

1: 1-0-0

Season

18: 5-5-1

Metro

7: 0-2-1

Country

11: 5-3-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Could only manage fifth last time but the start prior hit the frame when second (30.32) over 525m at The Meadows. Boxed awkwardly but is in the mix.

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 7	27/2/25	Sandown	515m	2	0:30.02	61.8 km/h	9.3L	$7.50	0:29.36	0:29.13	GR 5	$8,790	-	12	1. Van Wyck 2. Valencia Jim 3. Lassard
2nd of 8	15/2/25	The Meadows	525m	4	0:30.32	62.3 km/h	2.3L	$6.00	0:30.16	0:29.72	GR 5	$8,790	$1,820	35	1. Paw Phelps 2. Cosmic Reward 3. Make Me King
35 Day Freshen-Up
4th of 8	11/1/25	The Meadows	525m	3	0:30.23	62.5 km/h	3.0L	$4.80	0:30.04	0:29.78	GR 5	$8,790	$150	7	1. Paw Grady 2. Upset Sunset 3. Aston Figaro
2nd of 8	4/1/25	The Meadows	525m	7	0:30.03	62.9 km/h	1.3L	$10	0:29.96	0:29.78	GR 5	$8,790	$1,820	17	1. Irish Lucy 2. Cosmic Reward 3. Paw Grady
4th of 7	18/12/24	The Meadows	525m	5	0:30.59	61.8 km/h	6.2L	$15	0:30.16	0:29.94	GR 5 H	$3,340	$75	13	1. Highly Connected 2. Burn Along 3. Leo Bale
7th of 8	5/12/24	Sandown	515m	4	0:30.84	60.1 km/h	17.8L	$2.90	0:29.59	0:28.98	R/A FIN	$9,060	-	4	1. Rhythmic Energy 2. Coconut Carter 3. Myall Meg

Aston Monarchy (5) 8636238422
Trainer: Ann Panetta (Melton West)
Prize Money: $25,680
Win / Place: 18% / 56%

Nearing Another Win

3 yo Black B

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: ASTON DINNIGAN (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

64: 12-10-14

Track

16: 3-1-5

Trk/Dst

13: 3-1-4

Distance

19: 3-5-6

Season

37: 8-4-6

Metro

5: 0-0-0

Country

59: 12-10-14

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
5	7	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	10	9	5	10	3	12	8	7
1st	2	0	3	4	0	1	0	2
2nd	2	3	0	1	0	4	0	0
3rd	1	1	1	4	1	3	1	2

Comments

Has been in the money the last two runs. Finished second at Warrnambool in 22.40 last time but the start prior clocked an outstanding 22.12 over 390m finishing second at Shepparton. Looms as the one to beat 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
2nd of 8	3/4/25	Warrnambool	390m	1	0:22.40	62.7 km/h	5.0L	$1.70	0:22.08	0:22.08	GR 5	$2,930	$600	10	1. Shaker Sticker 2. Aston Monarchy 3. Juicy Gossip
2nd of 6	24/3/25	Shepparton	390m	4	0:22.12	63.5 km/h	2.8L	$1.90	0:21.95	0:21.76	GR 5	$2,930	$600	5	1. Touch Of Sin 2. Aston Monarchy 3. Rabada
4th of 7	19/3/25	Ballarat	390m	3	0:22.36	62.8 km/h	7.9L	$23	0:21.81	0:21.81	GR 4/5	$3,360	$75	3	1. Imani 2. Xisan Bale 3. Sudoku Carmello
8th of 8	16/3/25	Healesville	350m	7	0:20.18	62.4 km/h	9.8L	$2.50	0:19.53	0:19.00	GR 5	$2,930	-	6	1. King Cherry 2. Alice Morgan 3. Aston Warrior
3rd of 8	10/3/25	Shepparton	390m	4	0:22.25	63.1 km/h	8.3L	$4.00	0:21.71	0:21.71	GR 5	$2,930	$300	7	1. Paw Quark 2. Angry Ellie 3. Aston Monarchy
2nd of 8	3/3/25	Shepparton	390m	6	0:22.10	63.5 km/h	2.0L	$3.60	0:21.97	0:21.86	GR 5	$2,930	$600	10	1. Misclassified 2. Aston Monarchy 3. Militant Storm

Short Straw Trev (8) 3112211118
Trainer: Donald Rhodes (Heyfield)
Prize Money: $45,185
Win / Place: 52% / 82%

2 yo Black/WH D

Sire: BEAST UNLEASHED (AUS)

Dam: TAKERS TO VEGAS (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

17: 9-4-1

Track

2: 1-1-0

Season

16: 9-4-1

Metro

1: 0-1-0

Country

16: 9-3-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
4	5	0	0	0

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

Comments

Won two starts back after racing on the pace at Healesville over 300m in 16.54. Couldn't repeat the feat last time out when eighth over 300m at Healesville at Special conditions race level. Not suited by wide draw, others better.

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
8th of 8	9/3/25	Healesville	300m	1	0:16.65	64.9 km/h	5.8L	$2.50	0:16.27	0:16.10	SPEC	$7,330	-	5	1. Dr. Asher 2. Fifty Short 3. Dr. Yannick
1st of 4	4/3/25	Healesville	300m	1	0:16.54	65.3 km/h	1.3L	$1.30	0:16.54	0:16.25	SPEC	$3,360	$2,250	16	1. Short Straw Trev 2. Dr. Asher 3. Posh Paws
1st of 8	16/2/25	Healesville	350m	3	0:19.10	66.0 km/h	1.7L	$1.90	0:19.10	0:19.10	GR 5 FIN	$9,580	$6,500	7	1. Short Straw Trev 2. Cheap Red Wine 3. Seagull Rock
1st of 8	9/2/25	Healesville	350m	3	0:19.01	66.3 km/h	2.8L	$1.80	0:19.01	0:18.78	GR 5 H	$2,930	$1,950	11	1. Short Straw Trev 2. Cheap Red Wine 3. Luxford
1st of 8	29/1/25	Ballarat	450m	2	0:25.08	64.6 km/h	1.6L	$3.50	0:25.08	0:25.08	Group Listed	$22,000	$15,000	7	1. Short Straw Trev 2. Shima Stan 3. Darcy Dakota
2nd of 8	22/1/25	Ballarat	450m	6	0:25.24	64.2 km/h	2.5L	$4.20	0:25.09	0:25.06	SPEC H	$3,360	$690	19	1. Shima Stan 2. Short Straw Trev 3. Zeus Thunderbolt