Ballarat Race 13

Prize Money: $2,925

TENSION HEAD (7) boasts a strong record this journey with 10 wins and eight minors from 29 tries. Hit the frame latest (24.09) when second at Bendigo in a Grade 4/5. With a clean break looks hard to beat. GUITAR TANGO (8) had some strong recent form but was below best last time when fourth (23.86) in a Grade 5 at Horsham. Normally fast to begin but shuffled back last time. Comes through a solid form race last start. Bold showing expected. ASTON WARRIOR (4) has shown good improvement at his last two starts, finishing in the money last time when 3rd at this track over 390m. Expected to be in the finish again. PAW VANCOUVER (1) is last start winner who looks one of the chances.

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

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Paw Vancouver (1) 2245353221
Trainer: Luke Harris (Devon Meadows)
Prize Money: $12,885
Win / Place: 11% / 61%

2 yo BDL B

Sire: CHRISTO BALE (AUS)

Dam: WINNIE ALLEN (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

34: 4-8-9

Track

8: 0-2-4

Trk/Dst

4: 0-1-2

Distance

6: 0-1-3

Season

34: 4-8-9

Country

34: 4-8-9

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Good effort to win last start by 1.5 lengths over 435m at Sale in a handy (24.72), beating Paw Nevada. Can keep things rolling.

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
1st of 8	22/6/25	Sale	435m	8	0:24.72	63.3 km/h	1.5L	$5.00	0:24.72	0:24.26	GR 5	$2,930	$1,950	5	1. Paw Vancouver 2. Paw Nevada 3. Dermott Rose
2nd of 8	17/6/25	Warragul	400m	5	0:22.86	63.0 km/h	0.5L	$7.50	0:22.84	0:22.68	GR 5	$2,930	$600	4	1. Speedy Swan 2. Paw Vancouver 3. Just One Flex
2nd of 8	13/6/25	Bendigo	425m	3	0:24.54	62.3 km/h	4.1L	$14	0:24.25	0:23.78	GR 5	$2,930	$600	3	1. Zorbas Bale 2. Paw Vancouver 3. Nickleby Action
3rd of 6	10/6/25	Horsham	410m	8	0:23.91	61.7 km/h	3.8L	$5.00	0:23.68	0:23.48	GR 5	$2,930	$300	9	1. Tinker Dot 2. Bow Edition 3. Paw Vancouver
5th of 8	1/6/25	Sale	435m	3	0:24.92	62.8 km/h	7.0L	$4.80	0:24.47	0:24.38	GR 5	$2,930	-	5	1. Holly Rose 2. Jumbuk Damien 3. Paw Maud
3rd of 8	27/5/25	Warragul	400m	5	0:22.82	63.1 km/h	2.1L	$12	0:22.67	0:22.62	GR 5	$2,930	$300	4	1. Swifty Girl 2. Paw Varner 3. Paw Vancouver

Burn Around (2) 1652711624
Trainer: Troy Deglaitis (Moolap)
Prize Money: $11,905
Win / Place: 19% / 51%

2 yo Black D

Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)

Dam: BLOW ME KISSES (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

31: 6-6-4

Track

8: 1-2-2

Trk/Dst

8: 1-2-2

Distance

10: 1-3-2

Season

30: 5-6-4

Country

31: 6-6-4

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
1	5	0	0	0

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

Comments

Missed the frame latest (22.48) when fourth over 390m at this track in a Grade 5. Still a maiden from the draw but has placed two times. Looking to others.

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 6	18/6/25	Ballarat	390m	3	0:22.48	62.5 km/h	5.5L	$4.20	0:22.12	0:22.07	GR 5	$2,930	$75	11	1. Just Believe 2. Butterflies Lad 3. Blazing Riot
2nd of 8	7/6/25	Geelong	400m	7	0:23.13	62.3 km/h	4.9L	$4.40	0:22.79	0:22.47	GR 5	$2,930	$600	16	1. Peaky Avenger 2. Burn Around 3. Aston Ophelia
6th of 6	22/5/25	Geelong	400m	4	0:23.26	61.9 km/h	8.8L	$12	0:22.69	0:22.37	GR 5	$2,930	-	9	1. Doongalla Nomes 2. Bull Durham 3. Max Rose
1st of 7	13/5/25	Geelong	400m	4	0:23.09	62.4 km/h	3.7L	$4.80	0:23.09	0:22.54	GR 4/5	$1,530	$1,000	36	1. Burn Around 2. Is He Happy 3. Aston Ophelia
36 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 5	7/4/25	Geelong	400m	4	0:22.53	63.9 km/h	3.5L	$2.70	0:22.53	0:22.42	GR 5	$1,530	$1,000	10	1. Burn Around 2. Aston Ophelia 3. Zoom Boom
7th of 8	28/3/25	Geelong	400m	8	0:23.09	62.4 km/h	8.3L	$3.10	0:22.55	0:22.26	GR 5	$2,930	-	8	1. Interstate Girl 2. If He Could 3. Napier Bale

Lie To Me (3) 2215321816
Trainer: Kyle Goodwin (VIC)
Prize Money: $10,425
Win / Place: 36% / 64%

2 yo Black D

Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)

Dam: HABITS TO BURN (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

25: 9-5-2

Track

1: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Season

25: 9-5-2

Metro

3: 0-1-0

Country

22: 9-4-2

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Did a good job two starts back at Mt Gambier to win by a nose in 30.34, beating Prime Voltage. Last start finished 6th on June 19 over 530m at Angle Park behind Dolan beaten 6 lengths (31.34) in a Grade 6. This looks too tough.

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	19/6/25	Angle Park	530m	1	0:31.34	60.9 km/h	6.5L	$3.80	0:30.87	0:30.18	GR 6	$3,680	-	11	1. Dolan 2. Referent Power 3. Motor City Sam
1st of 5	8/6/25	Mount Gambier	512m	1	0:30.34	60.8 km/h	0.1L	$5.50	0:30.34	0:30.16	GR 3/4/5	$1,980	$1,380	8	1. Lie To Me 2. Prime Voltage 3. Sudoku Jaxon
8th of 8	31/5/25	The Meadows	525m	1	0:30.88	61.2 km/h	11.3L	$21	0:30.14	0:29.89	GR 5	$8,790	-	9	1. Kraken Paddy 2. Gremlin 3. Letizia
1st of 5	22/5/25	Mount Gambier	400m	1	0:22.84	63.0 km/h	3.0L	$1.80	0:22.84	0:22.84	Other	$1,070	$580	10	1. Lie To Me 2. Lakeview Heather 3. Cadillac Belle
2nd of 6	12/5/25	Angle Park	342m	4	0:19.84	62.1 km/h	1.3L	$2.70	0:19.75	0:19.52	GR 6	$1,520	$300	8	1. Cabinteely 2. Lie To Me 3. Arthur Lee Rose
3rd of 8	4/5/25	Mount Gambier	512m	5	0:30.25	60.9 km/h	2.0L	$8.00	0:30.10	0:29.66	SPEC	$2,400	$240	7	1. Compton Gold 2. High Cube 3. Lie To Me

Aston Warrior (4) 6818212743
Trainer: Bruno Panetta (Melton West)
Prize Money: $16,660
Win / Place: 17% / 49%

3 yo Black D

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: ASTON DINNIGAN (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

51: 9-7-9

Track

19: 5-1-4

Trk/Dst

18: 5-1-4

Distance

26: 5-3-5

Season

44: 8-6-7

Country

51: 9-7-9

1st Up

3: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Big odds last time but gave a huge sight after a fast early split, grabbed late but holding on to a placing when a 4 length third (22.55) over 390m at this track. Around the mark recently. Among the leading chances.

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	18/6/25	Ballarat	390m	7	0:22.55	62.3 km/h	4.0L	$15	0:22.29	0:22.07	GR 5	$2,930	$300	7	1. Fabio Giblet 2. Big Cone Tone 3. Aston Warrior
4th of 7	11/6/25	Ballarat	390m	7	0:22.50	62.4 km/h	4.8L	$12	0:22.19	0:21.87	GR 5	$2,930	$75	7	1. Lightning Range 2. Paw Yonder 3. Queston Bale
7th of 8	4/6/25	Warrnambool	390m	2	0:22.50	62.4 km/h	7.7L	$35	0:21.97	0:21.75	GR 5 FIN	$3,360	-	7	1. Cookie Man 2. Fluent Action 3. Ruby's Show
2nd of 8	28/5/25	Warrnambool	390m	4	0:22.64	62.0 km/h	2.5L	$12	0:22.48	0:21.88	GR 5 H	$2,930	$600	5	1. Fluent Action 2. Aston Warrior 3. Blow Torch
1st of 8	23/5/25	Bendigo	425m	1	0:24.27	63.0 km/h	1.8L	$7.00	0:24.27	0:23.77	GR 5	$2,930	$1,950	4	1. Aston Warrior 2. Revenge Speckle 3. Speedy Khe Sanh
2nd of 8	19/5/25	Ballarat	390m	1	0:22.35	62.8 km/h	1.0L	$3.30	0:22.28	0:22.08	GR 5	$1,530	$320	10	1. Ziva Bale 2. Aston Warrior 3. Joe The Goose

Aunty Ethel (6) 61122246f6
Trainer: Michael Meyer (Bromley)
Prize Money: $7,470
Win / Place: 23% / 52%

Track Specialist

Track / Distance Specialist

2 yo Black B

Sire: HARD STYLE RICO (AUS)

Dam: COLOURFUL PAST (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

17: 4-5-0

Track

6: 3-1-0

Trk/Dst

6: 3-1-0

Distance

7: 3-2-0

Season

14: 3-4-0

Country

17: 4-5-0

1st Up

2: 1-1-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Was out of placings last time when sixth (24.68) at Bendigo in a Grade 5. Will jump from box 6 for the first time. Looks a place chance at best.

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	20/6/25	Bendigo	425m	4	0:24.68	62.0 km/h	6.7L	$27	0:24.21	0:23.85	GR 5	$2,930	-	31	1. Doongalla Nomes 2. Myrniong Storm 3. Scott Gnarly
31 Day Freshen-Up
- of 5	20/5/25	Horsham	410m	1	0:30.01	49.2 km/h	99.0L	$6.00	0:23.08	0:23.08	GR 5 H	$2,930	-	18	1. Fifty Short 2. Talkin' Bluey 3. Mandolin Wind
6th of 8	2/5/25	Bendigo	425m	2	0:24.93	61.4 km/h	14.0L	$15	0:24.00	0:23.75	GR 5	$2,930	-	24	1. Play Lab 2. Marais Bale 3. Mavis Tolmie
4th of 6	8/4/25	Horsham	410m	8	0:23.89	61.8 km/h	9.8L	$5.50	0:23.21	0:23.21	GR 4/5	$3,360	$75	11	1. Stojanovic 2. Tinker Crystal 3. Brutality
2nd of 7	28/3/25	Bendigo	425m	4	0:24.11	63.5 km/h	2.5L	$13	0:23.95	0:23.57	GR 5	$2,930	$600	7	1. Paw Quark 2. Aunty Ethel 3. Rev Rose
2nd of 8	21/3/25	Bendigo	425m	5	0:24.10	63.5 km/h	5.0L	$31	0:23.77	0:23.77	GR 5	$2,930	$600	7	1. Summer Kobie 2. Aunty Ethel 3. Aussie Supreme

Tension Head (7) 7734483712
Trainer: Katrina Evans (Kyneton)
Prize Money: $32,895
Win / Place: 25% / 57%

3 yo BLU/BDL D

Sire: TOMMY SHELBY (AUS)

Dam: SNOOKY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

52: 13-8-9

Track

10: 2-2-1

Trk/Dst

6: 1-1-1

Distance

9: 1-1-3

Season

32: 7-7-4

Metro

3: 0-0-0

Country

49: 13-8-9

1st Up

3: 2-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-0-2

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
2	10	1	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	7	13	8	3	4	6	7	4
1st	1	3	2	1	3	2	1	0
2nd	1	3	2	0	0	1	1	0
3rd	1	3	1	0	1	0	2	1

Comments

In the money last time at Bendigo (24.09) in a Grade 4/5, finishing a 3.5 lengths second. Fairly consistent record from the draw including a win and three minors. Leading 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
2nd of 7	13/6/25	Bendigo	425m	7	0:24.09	63.5 km/h	3.7L	$4.20	0:23.83	0:23.78	GR 4/5	$3,360	$690	14	1. Kurnai Bolt 2. Tension Head 3. Gunai Nugget
1st of 8	30/5/25	Bendigo	425m	2	0:23.88	64.1 km/h	8.0L	$2.50	0:23.88	0:23.75	GR 5	$2,930	$1,950	11	1. Tension Head 2. Gazing Collinda 3. Paw Judas
7th of 8	19/5/25	Ballarat	450m	3	0:26.15	62.0 km/h	12.8L	$3.10	0:25.31	0:25.21	SPEC H	$1,530	-	16	1. Aston Reeves 2. Jungle Fireball 3. Jazzy Hope
3rd of 7	3/5/25	Shepparton	390m	2	0:22.32	62.9 km/h	1.5L	$3.10	0:22.22	0:22.16	GR 5	$1,530	$160	12	1. Paw Usami 2. Sammy Sung 3. Tension Head
8th of 8	21/4/25	Shepparton	450m	1	0:25.88	62.6 km/h	11.3L	$34	0:25.13	0:25.13	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	17	1. Paw Whistler 2. Fled The Scene 3. Paw Quark
4th of 8	4/4/25	Bendigo	425m	8	0:24.23	63.1 km/h	0.8L	$17	0:24.19	0:23.78	MX 3/4	$3,360	$75	21	1. Lulu's Ride 2. Gremlin 3. Yellow Hawk

Guitar Tango (8) 131325114
Trainer: Heather Baxter (MURTOA)
Prize Money: $7,855
Win / Place: 44% / 77%

2 yo RED/FWN D

Sire: BARCIA BALE (AUS)

Dam: SUNTORY ROSE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

9: 4-1-2

Track

1: 0-0-1

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-1

Distance

1: 0-0-1

Season

9: 4-1-2

Country

9: 4-1-2

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

Won two starts back when well in the market at Horsham over 410m. Last start finished 4th on June 3 over 410m at Horsham behind Nangar Express beaten 7 lengths (23.86) in a Grade 5. Scored two on the trot prior to last start. Can return to winning form.

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 7	3/6/25	Horsham	410m	6	0:23.86	61.9 km/h	7.2L	$3.20	0:23.35	0:23.33	GR 5	$2,930	$75	3	1. Nangar Express 2. Maybe Rain 3. Kaluna Chaos
1st of 7	31/5/25	Horsham	410m	4	0:23.43	63.0 km/h	2.8L	$1.90	0:23.43	0:23.17	GR 5	$1,530	$1,000	11	1. Guitar Tango 2. Dash Of Sally 3. Revenge Speckle
1st of 7	20/5/25	Horsham	410m	2	0:23.32	63.3 km/h	0.4L	$3.30	0:23.32	0:23.08	GR 6	$2,930	$1,950	7	1. Guitar Tango 2. Alborz Girl 3. Mepunga Milly
5th of 8	13/5/25	Horsham	410m	2	0:23.51	62.8 km/h	6.3L	$5.50	0:23.09	0:23.00	MX 6/7 FIN	$3,360	-	7	1. Paw Funk 2. Happy And Numb 3. Paw Nebraska
2nd of 8	6/5/25	Horsham	410m	1	0:23.38	63.1 km/h	1.8L	$3.30	0:23.28	0:23.11	MX 6/7 H	$2,930	$600	5	1. Paw Nebraska 2. Guitar Tango 3. McInally
3rd of 8	1/5/25	Ballarat	390m	5	0:22.54	62.3 km/h	3.9L	$7.50	0:22.26	0:22.15	MX 6/7	$2,930	$300	9	1. Midnight In Sale 2. Off The Beer 3. Guitar Tango

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