Ballarat Race 8

Ballarat Enduro Series Prelude 5

Prize Money: $3,875

SUNSET WISP (1) clocked a new course and distance PB last time, finishing a 4.5 lengths third behind MY AMBER in 31.28. Smart run latest and looks a key chance here. PAW OLLIE (2) was a last start winner (34.10) from Box 2 at Sandown. Has a strong record from this draw, notching three wins and two minor placings from five starts. Makes plenty of appeal if runs up to latest. SETTLE FOR LESS (7) is in sizzling form lately, rocketing around Horsham in 27.17 to score two back then following on with a 30.04 win over 525m at The Meadows. Bold showing expected again. MY AMBER (4) is among the chances again if she runs up to the latest effort.

Distance: 545m
Class: Special Event
Track: Good
Weather: OVERCAST
Surface: All Weather

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Sunset Wisp (1) 3776185663
Trainer: Thomas Dailly (Anakie)
Prize Money: $57,835
Win / Place: 21% / 53%

2 yo FWN B

Sire: FERAL FRANKY (AUS)

Dam: SUNSET BOURBSKI (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

41: 9-6-7

Track

6: 2-2-1

Trk/Dst

2: 0-0-1

Distance

2: 0-0-1

Metro

34: 7-3-6

Country

7: 2-3-1

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Showed good improvement when third behind My Amber at this track last start over 545m (31.28). Likely to play a major role.

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	30/7/25	Ballarat	545m	6	0:31.28	62.7 km/h	4.5L	$4.80	0:30.99	0:30.88	SPEC	$3,880	$400	4	1. My Amber 2. Gold Scotch 3. Sunset Wisp
6th of 6	26/7/25	The Meadows	600m	4	0:34.97	61.8 km/h	7.2L	$5.50	0:34.47	0:34.47	GR 4/5	$10,380	-	7	1. Paw Xantippe 2. Vista Weird 3. Mitzi Rocks
6th of 8	19/7/25	The Meadows	525m	4	0:30.62	61.7 km/h	7.0L	$21	0:30.13	0:29.84	SPEC H	$9,060	-	10	1. Fastened 2. Paw Toronto 3. Vista Weird
5th of 8	9/7/25	Ballarat	545m	1	0:31.94	61.4 km/h	8.5L	$2.00	0:31.37	0:31.37	GR 5	$3,340	-	6	1. Shima Blush 2. Crocodile Roll 3. Stacy's Mum
8th of 8	3/7/25	Sandown	595m	3	0:34.65	61.8 km/h	7.5L	$16	0:34.16	0:34.16	SPEC G2	$57,500	-	7	1. Fernando Duke 2. Without A Trace 3. Paw Yasmin
1st of 6	26/6/25	Sandown	595m	6	0:34.37	62.3 km/h	2.8L	$8.00	0:34.37	0:34.10	SPEC H	$10,380	$7,000	5	1. Sunset Wisp 2. Paw Barton 3. Paw Quinby

Paw Ollie (2) 2446561641
Trainer: Mark Delbridge (Balliang)
Prize Money: $44,900
Win / Place: 25% / 42%

Box Specialist

Last Start Winner from Box

2 yo Black D

Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)

Dam: DYNA GARNER (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

35: 9-4-2

Track

1: 0-0-0

Metro

18: 5-2-1

Country

17: 4-2-1

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
1	3	5	0	0

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

Comments

Recorded a 4 length win (34.10) in a Grade 5 last time at Sandown. Yet to miss the frame from five starts from the draw, including three wins. Leading chance.

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 7	31/7/25	Sandown	595m	2	0:34.10	62.8 km/h	3.8L	$2.20	0:34.10	0:34.10	GR 5	$10,100	$6,800	5	1. Paw Ollie 2. Paw Gordy 3. New Heights
4th of 7	26/7/25	The Meadows	600m	7	0:34.79	62.1 km/h	2.8L	$6.50	0:34.60	0:34.47	GR 5	$10,100	$150	7	1. Desired Range 2. She's Wired 3. Compton Gold
6th of 8	19/7/25	The Meadows	525m	4	0:30.53	61.9 km/h	5.5L	$12	0:30.15	0:29.84	SPEC H	$9,060	-	7	1. Amron Mick 2. Highly Connected 3. Zelda Covilha
1st of 8	12/7/25	The Meadows	525m	2	0:30.48	62.0 km/h	3.6L	$3.90	0:30.48	0:29.81	GR 5	$8,790	$5,900	5	1. Paw Ollie 2. Aston Walker 3. Zipping Minaj
6th of 8	7/7/25	Shepparton	450m	1	0:25.87	62.6 km/h	7.9L	$4.60	0:25.32	0:25.08	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	7	1. Reckless 2. Harry Zoom 3. Canya Jive
5th of 8	30/6/25	Shepparton	450m	3	0:25.69	63.1 km/h	5.6L	$4.00	0:25.30	0:25.17	GR 5 H	$2,930	-	23	1. Paw Waverly 2. Gizmo's Girl 3. It's Late

Engelke Road (3) 4435822515
Trainer: Ned McDonald (Pearcedale)
Prize Money: $48,910
Win / Place: 20% / 61%

Track Specialist

Track / Distance Specialist

3 yo FWN D

Sire: BEAST UNLEASHED (AUS)

Dam: RUBY GIRL (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

39: 8-10-6

Track

6: 3-1-2

Trk/Dst

4: 2-1-1

Distance

4: 2-1-1

Metro

11: 0-0-3

Country

28: 8-10-3

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Missed the frame latest (42.63) when fifth over 715m at Sandown in a Grade 4/5. Yet to win but has placed three times from this draw. Will need some luck to feature.

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 6	24/7/25	Sandown	715m	8	0:42.63	60.4 km/h	6.3L	$2.40	0:42.19	0:42.19	GR 4/5	$10,380	-	4	1. If Only 2. Lakeview Nola 3. Paw Louis
1st of 7	20/7/25	Sale	640m	1	0:36.74	62.7 km/h	3.9L	$2.20	0:36.74	0:36.74	GR 5	$3,940	$2,640	9	1. Engelke Road 2. Lakeview Nola 3. Mister Manfredi
5th of 7	11/7/25	Bendigo	660m	3	0:38.48	61.7 km/h	12.8L	$17	0:37.59	0:37.59	GR 4/5	$4,450	-	7	1. Without A Trace 2. Fade To Black 3. Canya All Class
2nd of 8	4/7/25	Bendigo	660m	6	0:38.03	62.5 km/h	0.3L	$9.50	0:38.02	0:38.02	MX 4/5 FIN	$14,580	$3,000	7	1. Flying Proud 2. Engelke Road 3. Spencer
2nd of 6	27/6/25	Bendigo	660m	5	0:38.22	62.2 km/h	5.8L	$5.50	0:37.82	0:37.82	MX 4/5 H	$4,450	$920	20	1. Crutching Tommy 2. Engelke Road 3. Fast Knockdown
8th of 8	7/6/25	The Meadows	600m	4	0:35.25	61.3 km/h	6.9L	$14	0:34.76	0:34.57	GR 4/5	$10,380	-	7	1. Paw Quinby 2. Spencer 3. Tully Luna

My Amber (4) 2162522371
Trainer: Jessica Bean (Catani)
Prize Money: $21,945
Win / Place: 28% / 56%

2 yo Black B

Sire: MY REDEEMER (AUS)

Dam: HARPER'S GIRL (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

25: 7-6-1

Track

1: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 1-0-0

Distance

1: 1-0-0

Metro

9: 0-3-1

Country

16: 7-3-0

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	6	1	0	0

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

Comments

Good effort to win last start by 1.3 lengths over 545m at this track in a handy (30.99), beating Gold Scotch. The form from the last run stacks up nicely. Worth following up.

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	30/7/25	Ballarat	545m	7	0:30.99	63.3 km/h	1.3L	$8.50	0:30.99	0:30.88	SPEC	$3,880	$2,600	6	1. My Amber 2. Gold Scotch 3. Sunset Wisp
7th of 8	24/7/25	Sandown	515m	5	0:30.48	60.8 km/h	10.0L	$5.00	0:29.78	0:29.09	GR 5	$8,790	-	7	1. Elite Intention 2. Weblec Joel 3. Ivory Narwhal
3rd of 6	17/7/25	Sandown	595m	1	0:34.51	62.1 km/h	2.8L	$4.60	0:34.34	0:34.26	GR 5	$10,100	$1,050	7	1. Mepunga Smokey 2. Miss Jazz 3. My Amber
2nd of 6	10/7/25	Sandown	595m	1	0:34.45	62.2 km/h	1.4L	$3.60	0:34.35	0:33.89	GR 5	$10,100	$2,095	7	1. Vital Step 2. My Amber 3. Tara's Lily
2nd of 8	3/7/25	Sandown	595m	2	0:34.41	62.2 km/h	1.0L	$10	0:34.36	0:34.16	GR 5	$10,100	$2,095	7	1. Pretty Hot 2. My Amber 3. Fernando Phil
5th of 6	26/6/25	Sandown	515m	7	0:30.15	61.5 km/h	2.3L	$7.50	0:30.02	0:29.36	GR 5	$8,790	-	10	1. Zarude Bale 2. Cerulean Poppy 3. Mr. Thomas

Settle For Less (7) 2221133411
Trainer: Taylor Thornton (PEARCEDALE)
Prize Money: $26,590
Win / Place: 30% / 76%

Going for the Hat-Trick

2 yo BLU D

Sire: AUSSIE INFRARED (AUS)

Dam: EYE WILL REIGN (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

13: 4-4-2

Track

2: 0-0-2

Metro

1: 1-0-0

Country

12: 3-4-2

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Has been racing well and scored a good win last start at The Meadows on July 26 over 525m in 30.04. Can bring up a hat-trick.

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	26/7/25	The Meadows	525m	1	0:30.04	62.9 km/h	1.6L	$2.50	0:30.04	0:29.70	GR 5	$8,790	$5,900	11	1. Settle For Less 2. Red Stiletto 3. Keep Rolling
1st of 8	15/7/25	Horsham	485m	5	0:27.17	64.3 km/h	5.0L	$3.70	0:27.17	0:27.17	R/A FIN	$3,880	$2,600	8	1. Settle For Less 2. Capybara 3. Hyperspace
4th of 8	7/7/25	Horsham	485m	4	0:27.74	62.9 km/h	5.9L	$2.50	0:27.33	0:27.22	RST WIN H	$3,340	$75	38	1. Head For Home 2. Canya Jump 3. Aston Joplin
38 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 8	30/5/25	Ballarat	450m	3	0:25.32	64.0 km/h	8.0L	$6.00	0:24.76	0:24.69	MX 6/7 FIN	$11,030	$1,150	5	1. Mepunga Flyer 2. Perle Noir 3. Settle For Less
3rd of 8	25/5/25	Ballarat	450m	3	0:25.75	62.9 km/h	6.3L	$2.20	0:25.34	0:24.74	MX 6/7 H	$2,930	$300	14	1. Galento 2. Billy Bust Up 3. Settle For Less
1st of 8	11/5/25	Healesville	350m	2	0:19.14	65.8 km/h	4.8L	$1.40	0:19.14	0:18.94	MDN FIN	$14,730	$10,000	7	1. Settle For Less 2. Manila Phantom 3. Lakers Legend

Shima Blush (8) 3232718544
Trainer: Thomas Dailly (Anakie)
Prize Money: $35,545
Win / Place: 16% / 45%

2 yo RED/FWN D

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: SHIMA GLOW (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

31: 5-4-5

Track

3: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

2: 1-0-0

Distance

2: 1-0-0

Metro

26: 4-4-5

Country

5: 1-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Has finished fourth at his last couple of starts, most recently at this track over 545m. Others better.

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	30/7/25	Ballarat	545m	3	0:31.32	62.6 km/h	5.0L	$9.50	0:30.99	0:30.88	SPEC	$3,880	$75	4	1. My Amber 2. Gold Scotch 3. Sunset Wisp
4th of 8	26/7/25	The Meadows	525m	8	0:30.99	61.0 km/h	3.2L	$11	0:30.77	0:29.70	GR 5	$8,790	$150	3	1. My Name's Evelyn 2. Fabrication 3. Zipping Minaj
5th of 8	23/7/25	The Meadows	525m	7	0:30.55	61.9 km/h	4.6L	$11	0:30.23	0:30.05	GR 5	$3,340	-	4	1. Jorogumo 2. Lamia Wheeze 3. Paw Waverly
8th of 8	19/7/25	The Meadows	525m	6	0:30.71	61.5 km/h	10.9L	$46	0:29.95	0:29.84	SPEC H	$9,060	-	10	1. Shima Time 2. Valenzuela 3. Select Kyron
1st of 8	9/7/25	Ballarat	545m	7	0:31.37	62.5 km/h	2.3L	$15	0:31.37	0:31.37	GR 5	$3,340	$2,230	4	1. Shima Blush 2. Crocodile Roll 3. Stacy's Mum
7th of 8	5/7/25	The Meadows	600m	6	0:35.27	61.2 km/h	4.8L	$9.50	0:34.96	0:34.73	R/A FIN	$10,380	-	10	1. Desirability 2. Wyong Gresham 3. Trumpet Tears

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