Ballarat Race 12

Grv Vicbred Series Ht3

Prize Money: $2,925

TOUCH OF SIN (8) produced an impressive win last time in quickest of the meeting when scoring by 4 lengths (22.93) at Horsham. The one to beat again. FLUENT ACTION (7) boasts a strong record this journey with 13 wins and 11 minors from 30 tries. Missed the frame latest (22.36) when fourth over 390m at Shepparton in a Grade 4/5. Looks one of the chances. ASTON WARRIOR (2) has shown good improvement at his last two starts, hitting the frame latest when 2nd at Warrnambool over 390m. Well-placed to take this out. HIGHLY ABRASIVE (4) recorded a 3.5 lengths win (19.01) in a Grade 4/5 last time at Healesville. Already a winner from this draw.

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

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Butterflies Lad (1) 6x33425738
Trainer: Keith Lloyd (Anakie)
Prize Money: $22,885
Win / Place: 14% / 52%

4 yo Black D

Sire: MY REDEEMER (AUS)

Dam: MADAM BUTTERFLY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

48: 7-10-8

Track

13: 2-3-3

Trk/Dst

10: 2-3-1

Distance

16: 3-4-1

Season

9: 0-1-3

Country

48: 7-10-8

1st Up

4: 1-1-1

2nd Up

4: 1-1-2

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

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

Comments

Suited by inside box. Last start finished eighth in a Grade 5 on February 13 over 390m at Warrnambool behind Stojanovic, beaten 14 lengths (22.94). Likely to find this too tough.

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	13/2/25	Warrnambool	390m	8	0:22.94	61.2 km/h	14.4L	$9.50	0:21.93	0:21.93	GR 5	$2,930	-	6	1. Stojanovic 2. Urana Panda 3. Mischief Mate
3rd of 6	7/2/25	Geelong	460m	4	0:26.41	62.7 km/h	1.7L	$3.80	0:26.29	0:25.68	SPEC VET	$2,930	$300	15	1. Chappy's Thief 2. Tinker Crystal 3. Butterflies Lad
7th of 8	23/1/25	Warrnambool	390m	5	0:23.09	60.8 km/h	13.9L	$17	0:22.12	0:21.97	GR 5	$2,930	-	9	1. Mean Peace 2. My Lady Panama 3. Paw Lauren
5th of 8	14/1/25	Geelong	400m	4	0:22.71	63.4 km/h	3.1L	$35	0:22.49	0:22.48	MX 3/4	$3,360	-	19	1. Lady Julia 2. Summer Kobie 3. Solicit
2nd of 8	26/12/24	Warrnambool	390m	8	0:22.26	63.1 km/h	4.0L	$23	0:21.98	0:21.98	GR 4/5	$3,360	$690	7	1. Sketchy Demos 2. Butterflies Lad 3. Urana Panda
4th of 8	19/12/24	Warrnambool	390m	8	0:22.54	62.3 km/h	11.0L	$14	0:21.82	0:21.82	GR 4/5	$3,360	$75	29	1. Lightning Range 2. Blame Spencer 3. Solitary Flicker

Aston Warrior (2) 1144543832
Trainer: Bruno Panetta (Melton West)
Prize Money: $12,415
Win / Place: 17% / 48%

Box Specialist

Nearing Another Win

3 yo Black D

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: ASTON DINNIGAN (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

41: 7-5-8

Track

14: 4-0-3

Trk/Dst

13: 4-0-3

Distance

18: 4-1-4

Season

34: 6-4-6

Country

41: 7-5-8

1st Up

3: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Flew the lids with a fast early split last time, hitting the frame with a 5 length second (22.49) over 390m at Warrnambool and making it two placings on end. Capable of a good showing.

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	0:22.49	62.4 km/h	5.0L	$5.50	0:22.17	0:22.08	GR 5	$2,930	$600	10	1. Aston Aurelia 2. Aston Warrior 3. Bun Undercurrent
3rd of 6	24/3/25	Shepparton	390m	8	0:22.45	62.5 km/h	2.3L	$4.00	0:22.32	0:21.76	GR 5	$2,930	$300	5	1. Russian Berry 2. Tinker Lee 3. Aston Warrior
8th of 8	19/3/25	Ballarat	390m	1	0:23.04	60.9 km/h	14.0L	$5.50	0:22.06	0:21.81	GR 5	$2,930	-	3	1. Aston Elena 2. Dot's Redeemer 3. Noctilucent
3rd of 8	16/3/25	Healesville	350m	1	0:19.75	63.8 km/h	3.3L	$7.00	0:19.53	0:19.00	GR 5	$2,930	$300	6	1. King Cherry 2. Alice Morgan 3. Aston Warrior
4th of 8	10/3/25	Shepparton	390m	10	0:22.44	62.6 km/h	5.8L	$2.60	0:22.06	0:21.71	GR 5	$2,930	$75	7	1. Spring Watch 2. Capala 3. Broombrae Fritz
5th of 8	3/3/25	Shepparton	390m	8	0:22.34	62.8 km/h	5.5L	$5.50	0:21.97	0:21.86	GR 5	$2,930	-	10	1. Misclassified 2. Aston Monarchy 3. Militant Storm

Highly Abrasive (4) 111x123181
Trainer: John Paraskevas ()
Prize Money: $27,060
Win / Place: 61% / 84%

Unbeaten at the Track

2 yo Black D

Sire: BEAST UNLEASHED (AUS)

Dam: MADE ME BLIND (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

13: 8-2-1

Track

2: 2-0-0

Season

13: 8-2-1

Metro

1: 1-0-0

Country

12: 7-2-1

1st Up

2: 2-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
3	4	1	0	0

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

Comments

Good performance to win by 3.5 lengths at Healesville over 350m (19.01) beating Dinosaur Deano in Grade 4/5 on March 30. Comes out of a hot form race. Worth following up.

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 7	30/3/25	Healesville	350m	5	0:19.01	66.3 km/h	3.3L	$1.50	0:19.01	0:19.01	GR 4/5	$3,360	$2,250	21	1. Highly Abrasive 2. Dinosaur Deano 3. Mums Pearl
8th of 8	9/3/25	Healesville	300m	2	0:16.78	64.4 km/h	10.5L	$11	0:16.10	0:16.10	SPEC	$30,610	-	5	1. Serial Sticker 2. Mile A Minute 3. Zipping Gryllis
1st of 4	4/3/25	Healesville	300m	7	0:16.49	65.5 km/h	1.8L	$1.30	0:16.49	0:16.25	SPEC	$3,360	$2,250	19	1. Highly Abrasive 2. Fifty Short 3. Pia Bella
3rd of 7	13/2/25	Warrnambool	450m	6	0:25.39	63.8 km/h	2.9L	$2.50	0:25.19	0:25.19	GR 5 FIN	$9,580	$1,000	7	1. Solar Spectrum 2. Idyllic James 3. Highly Abrasive
2nd of 8	6/2/25	Warrnambool	450m	3	0:25.41	63.8 km/h	3.2L	$1.90	0:25.19	0:25.11	GR 5 H	$2,930	$600	4	1. Solar Spectrum 2. Highly Abrasive 3. Spencer
1st of 8	2/2/25	Healesville	300m	5	0:16.29	66.3 km/h	3.5L	$2.70	0:16.29	0:16.28	GR 4/5	$3,360	$2,250	69	1. Highly Abrasive 2. Our Boy Shannon 3. Pepper Rush
69 Day Spell

Hijack (5) 8431111531
Trainer: Donald Rhodes (Heyfield)
Prize Money: $19,535
Win / Place: 50% / 66%

2 yo FWN D

Sire: BEAST UNLEASHED (AUS)

Dam: TAKERS TO VEGAS (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

18: 9-0-3

Season

17: 9-0-3

Country

18: 9-0-3

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

Good effort to win last start by 3 lengths over 400m at Warragul in a handy (22.36), beating Corinthian. Will find this a bit tougher, not one of the leading chances on this occasion.

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	4/4/25	Warragul	400m	7	0:22.36	64.4 km/h	3.0L	$4.40	0:22.36	0:22.36	GR 4/5	$3,360	$2,250	14	1. Hijack 2. Corinthian 3. Rose Of Saturn
3rd of 7	21/3/25	Warragul	400m	3	0:23.10	62.3 km/h	3.3L	$3.80	0:22.88	0:22.53	GR 4/5	$3,360	$345	12	1. Myall Ray 2. Dr. Yannick 3. Hijack
5th of 8	9/3/25	Healesville	300m	4	0:16.48	65.5 km/h	3.3L	$8.00	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	5	0:16.53	65.3 km/h	2.5L	$2.70	0:16.53	0:16.25	SPEC	$3,360	$2,250	16	1. Hijack 2. Power Paws 3. Buffalo Cowboy
1st of 8	16/2/25	Healesville	350m	3	0:19.32	65.2 km/h	2.0L	$1.50	0:19.32	0:19.10	GR 5	$2,930	$1,950	7	1. Hijack 2. Reckless 3. Bank Robber
1st of 7	9/2/25	Healesville	300m	4	0:16.42	65.8 km/h	0.9L	$3.90	0:16.42	0:16.42	GR 5	$2,930	$1,950	7	1. Hijack 2. Bubba Ray Banner 3. Our Boy Shannon

Fluent Action (7) 1111352554
Trainer: Malcolm Davis (Heathcote)
Prize Money: $32,715
Win / Place: 40% / 75%

2 yo BLU B

Sire: TOMMY SHELBY (AUS)

Dam: SAPPHIRE RUBY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

32: 13-7-4

Track

1: 0-1-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-1-0

Distance

3: 0-1-0

Season

31: 13-7-4

Country

32: 13-7-4

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	13	0	0	0

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

Comments

Latest effort finished 4th over 390m at Shepparton beaten 9 lengths (22.36) behind Sweet Valentine in a Grade 4/5 on March 31. Rates highly and looks tough to beat.

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	31/3/25	Shepparton	390m	5	0:22.36	62.8 km/h	9.8L	$8.50	0:21.72	0:21.72	GR 4/5	$3,360	$75	10	1. Sweet Valentine 2. Our Regards 3. Hunter Fred
5th of 7	21/3/25	Geelong	400m	4	0:22.74	63.3 km/h	4.3L	$8.00	0:22.47	0:22.27	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	4	1. Hi There Frank 2. Sweet Valentine 3. Let's Win Ollie
5th of 8	17/3/25	Shepparton	390m	1	0:22.47	62.5 km/h	3.0L	$3.70	0:22.26	0:22.04	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	5	1. Global Express 2. One Knee Noni 3. Darra Topaz
2nd of 6	12/3/25	Ballarat	390m	4	0:22.14	63.4 km/h	0.2L	$4.40	0:22.12	0:21.96	GR 5	$2,930	$600	5	1. Distracting 2. Fluent Action 3. Come And See
5th of 8	7/3/25	Bendigo	425m	6	0:24.06	63.6 km/h	5.1L	$11	0:23.70	0:23.70	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	7	1. Jetstream Icon 2. Solicit 3. First Train Out
3rd of 8	28/2/25	Bendigo	425m	8	0:24.12	63.4 km/h	1.5L	$8.50	0:24.01	0:23.87	GR 4/5	$3,360	$345	23	1. Chester Keeping 2. Dad's Last Run 3. Fluent Action

Touch Of Sin (8) 533146x111
Trainer: Jason Sharp (Lara)
Prize Money: $11,655
Win / Place: 33% / 73%

Picket Fence

2 yo BDL B

Sire: HIGH EARNER (AUS)

Dam: DEVEL SIXTEEN (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

15: 5-1-5

Track

3: 0-1-1

Trk/Dst

3: 0-1-1

Distance

4: 1-1-1

Season

15: 5-1-5

Country

15: 5-1-5

1st Up

2: 2-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-1

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

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

Comments

Eye-catching performance leading throughout to score by 4 lengths in a Grade 5 last start at Horsham, recording a lightning 22.93 for the 410m journey. Rates a top chance again if runs up to latest.

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 7	1/4/25	Horsham	410m	4	0:22.93	64.4 km/h	3.8L	$2.80	0:22.93	0:22.93	GR 5	$2,930	$1,950	8	1. Touch Of Sin 2. Paw Yale 3. Aston Advance
1st of 6	24/3/25	Shepparton	390m	1	0:21.95	64.0 km/h	2.8L	$2.90	0:21.95	0:21.76	GR 5	$2,930	$1,950	6	1. Touch Of Sin 2. Aston Monarchy 3. Rabada
1st of 8	18/3/25	Horsham	410m	4	0:23.19	63.6 km/h	1.8L	$5.50	0:23.19	0:23.14	GR 6	$2,930	$1,950	95	1. Touch Of Sin 2. Oh So Bree 3. Dad's Tarpia
95 Day Spell
6th of 8	13/12/24	Ballarat	390m	5	0:23.17	60.6 km/h	8.0L	$4.80	0:22.64	0:22.19	GR 6	$2,930	-	7	1. Aston Randal 2. Spicy Madam 3. Belair Betty
4th of 7	6/12/24	Warragul	400m	5	0:22.96	62.7 km/h	5.1L	$7.00	0:22.60	0:22.44	GR 6	$2,930	$75	8	1. Corinthian 2. Parumba Jazzman 3. Spicy Madam
1st of 8	28/11/24	Geelong	400m	6	0:22.62	63.7 km/h	0.8L	$13	0:22.62	0:22.55	MX 6/7	$2,930	$1,950	6	1. Touch Of Sin 2. Springer's Boy 3. Aussie Fred