Ballarat Race 6

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Prize Money: $2,925

ASTON SURPRISE (4) won comfortably last time scoring by 4.5 lengths at this track after jumping from box 1 (25.59). Has the squeeze box to overcome and will need the breaks early. Ran one of the fastest times on the program in her latest win. Can make it two on the bounce. CRACKERJACK BULL (1) ran below best last time finishing fourth (26.05) over 460m at Geelong from Box 8. Goes very well from this draw with seven wins and three minor placings from 16 starts. Great chance to atone. DASHING JEFF (2) warrants respect following a recent placing. Something for the Multiples: THAT'S MY COUSIN (7)

Distance: 450m
Class: Grade 5 No Penalty
Track: Good
Weather: OCAST
Surface: All Weather

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Crackerjack Bull (1) 5436483644
Trainer: Leslie Mitchell (Teesdale)
Prize Money: $233,690
Win / Place: 28% / 54%

4 yo BLU/FWN D

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: MAXIMUM KACK (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

81: 23-11-10

Track

6: 0-0-1

Trk/Dst

2: 0-0-0

Distance

12: 4-2-3

Season

8: 0-0-2

Metro

24: 8-2-1

Country

57: 15-9-9

1st Up

5: 1-2-0

2nd Up

5: 2-1-2

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	16	7	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	16	5	11	17	8	10	4	10
1st	7	2	3	4	2	3	0	2
2nd	2	0	3	1	1	1	1	2
3rd	1	0	1	4	1	1	1	1

Comments

Missed the frame latest (26.05) when fourth over 460m at Geelong in a Grade 5. Strong record off the draw with seven wins and three minors from 16 starts. Leading player.

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	14/10/25	Geelong	460m	8	0:26.05	63.6 km/h	1.7L	$7.00	0:25.94	0:25.94	GR 5	$1,530	$50	7	1. Super Speed 2. Mamasan 3. Represent
4th of 6	7/10/25	Geelong	460m	4	0:26.12	63.4 km/h	6.0L	$3.00	0:25.72	0:25.72	GR 5	$1,530	$50	6	1. Super Tone 2. Aston Ryan 3. Pete's Entity
6th of 7	1/10/25	The Meadows	600m	1	0:35.12	61.5 km/h	7.3L	$16	0:34.61	0:34.61	GR 4/5	$4,450	-	5	1. Fade To Black 2. Sweet Sundown 3. Aston Pratt
3rd of 8	26/9/25	Geelong	460m	4	0:26.24	63.1 km/h	5.0L	$7.50	0:25.90	0:25.79	GR 5	$2,930	$300	10	1. Reuben Hill 2. Black Statesman 3. Crackerjack Bull
8th of 8	16/9/25	Horsham	485m	7	0:28.09	62.2 km/h	9.9L	$35	0:27.40	0:27.39	GR 4/5	$3,880	-	13	1. Reaper 2. Pyrenees Pizazz 3. Angry Chief
4th of 8	3/9/25	Ballarat	545m	8	0:31.46	62.4 km/h	2.0L	$6.00	0:31.33	0:31.33	GR 5	$3,340	$75	3	1. Reiko Daiquiri 2. Kensington Flyer 3. Be United

Dashing Jeff (2) 1383525652
Trainer: Targ Pipczak (Melton South)
Prize Money: $15,695
Win / Place: 14% / 42%

4 yo Black D

Sire: GET IT GIZMO (AUS)

Dam: ZIPPING LYRIC (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

56: 8-8-8

Track

22: 0-4-4

Trk/Dst

14: 0-3-3

Distance

15: 0-3-4

Season

4: 0-1-0

Metro

3: 0-0-0

Country

53: 8-8-8

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
1	7	0	0	0

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

Comments

Improved sharply when second behind Winning Ratio at Geelong last start over 400m (22.72). Has to be included.

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 7	7/10/25	Geelong	400m	8	0:22.72	63.4 km/h	3.8L	$6.50	0:22.47	0:22.24	GR 5	$1,530	$320	6	1. Winning Ratio 2. Dashing Jeff 3. Lethal Trix
5th of 7	1/10/25	Bendigo	425m	8	0:24.68	62.0 km/h	9.3L	$3.70	0:24.07	0:23.96	SPEC H	$1,530	-	14	1. Never Ever Late 2. Aston Hedland 3. Crowning Glory
6th of 7	17/9/25	Ballarat	390m	3	0:22.83	61.5 km/h	9.8L	$41	0:22.19	0:22.01	GR 5	$2,930	-	28	1. Paw Drogo 2. Paw Clarissa 3. Valletta Dash
5th of 8	20/8/25	Ballarat	390m	1	0:22.68	61.9 km/h	6.5L	$7.50	0:22.25	0:21.84	GR 5	$2,930	-	35	1. Major Franky 2. Spring Lassen 3. Hot Saki
35 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 5	16/7/25	Ballarat	450m	2	0:25.64	63.2 km/h	2.8L	$19	0:25.44	0:25.23	GR 5	$2,930	$600	26	1. Lanky Larry 2. Dashing Jeff 3. Jebrynah Nitro
5th of 8	20/6/25	Geelong	400m	5	0:22.94	62.8 km/h	5.0L	$21	0:22.59	0:22.30	GR 5	$2,930	-	3	1. Blackpool Ranger 2. Dragonelle 3. Duchess Georgia

Aston Surprise (4) 2245316471
Trainer: Darrell Leathan (Maryborough)
Prize Money: $8,695
Win / Place: 9.09% / 43%

2 yo FWN B

Sire: ASTON FASTNET (AUS)

Dam: ASTON ULTRA (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

44: 4-12-3

Track

24: 2-8-1

Trk/Dst

20: 2-8-0

Distance

21: 2-8-0

Season

12: 3-2-1

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Country

43: 4-12-3

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	8	5	4	9	4	6	5	3
1st	1	1	0	0	1	0	1	0
2nd	3	1	0	5	0	1	0	2
3rd	0	0	1	2	0	0	0	0

Comments

Flew the lids with a strong early split and led throughout to score an impressive win by 4.5 lengths over 450m at this track (25.59). Has hit winning form and can measure up again.

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	13/10/25	Ballarat	450m	1	0:25.59	63.3 km/h	4.3L	$2.70	0:25.59	0:25.49	GR 5	$1,530	$1,000	7	1. Aston Surprise 2. Paw Cassian 3. Vinny Dewalt
7th of 8	6/10/25	Ballarat	450m	7	0:26.08	62.1 km/h	10.8L	$31	0:25.37	0:25.37	GR 5	$1,530	-	5	1. Snowball One 2. Cornhill Raven 3. No More Extras
4th of 8	1/10/25	Bendigo	425m	2	0:24.45	62.6 km/h	7.3L	$8.50	0:23.96	0:23.96	SPEC H	$1,530	$50	9	1. Valletta Moon 2. Cornhill Raven 3. Dad's Jam Donut
6th of 8	22/9/25	Ballarat	450m	7	0:25.96	62.4 km/h	5.3L	$41	0:25.62	0:25.62	GR 5	$1,530	-	7	1. Darra Sapphire 2. Solitary Flicker 3. My Opie
1st of 8	15/9/25	Ballarat	450m	5	0:26.14	62.0 km/h	3.8L	$4.80	0:26.14	0:25.62	T3 RSTW	$1,530	$1,000	5	1. Aston Surprise 2. Kaia Got Square 3. Patty's Dream
3rd of 8	10/9/25	Bendigo	425m	3	0:24.70	61.9 km/h	5.8L	$13	0:24.33	0:24.33	T3 GR 6	$1,530	$160	3	1. Market Jet 2. Reckless Crime 3. Aston Surprise

Winning Ratio (5) 5416678531
Trainer: Andrew Broadley (Aspendale)
Prize Money: $11,265
Win / Place: 23% / 46%

2 yo BDL D

Sire: OUT OF RANGE (AUS)

Dam: GOLDEN RATIO (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

26: 6-1-5

Track

2: 0-1-1

Trk/Dst

2: 0-1-1

Distance

2: 0-1-1

Season

8: 2-0-1

Metro

5: 0-0-0

Country

21: 6-1-5

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Good performance to post a big 4 lengths win at Geelong over 400m (22.47) beating Dashing Jeff in Grade 5 on October 7. Doesn't look smart enough to threaten the top few.

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	7/10/25	Geelong	400m	7	0:22.47	64.1 km/h	3.8L	$2.30	0:22.47	0:22.24	GR 5	$1,530	$1,000	5	1. Winning Ratio 2. Dashing Jeff 3. Lethal Trix
3rd of 8	2/10/25	Healesville	300m	1	0:17.19	62.8 km/h	0.8L	$2.70	0:17.13	0:16.93	GR 5	$1,530	$160	7	1. Sandy Taupe 2. Firebird Flyer 3. Winning Ratio
5th of 8	25/9/25	Warragul	460m	1	0:26.33	62.9 km/h	5.5L	$2.70	0:25.97	0:25.97	GR 5	$1,530	-	20	1. Parumba Dawn 2. King Plum 3. Jumbuk Damien
8th of 8	5/9/25	Healesville	350m	4	0:19.85	63.5 km/h	5.8L	$31	0:19.47	0:19.47	GR 5	$2,930	-	5	1. Evil Eye 2. King Cherry 3. Max Pearl
7th of 8	31/8/25	Healesville	300m	4	0:17.43	62.0 km/h	9.3L	$19	0:16.82	0:16.63	GR 5 H	$2,930	-	20	1. Paw Xabia 2. Dishy Di 3. Figure It Out
6th of 8	11/8/25	Sandown	515m	3	0:30.30	61.2 km/h	5.0L	$12	0:29.98	0:29.35	GR 5	$3,340	-	4	1. Flying Dinar 2. Harvington 3. Darnum Diesel

That's My Cousin (7) 2374574511
Trainer: Nick Lecchino (Lethbridge)
Prize Money: $23,105
Win / Place: 18% / 49%

Going for the Hat-Trick

2 yo LT FWN D

Sire: KOBLENZ (AUS)

Dam: MISS MOLLY LEE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

53: 10-11-5

Track

13: 5-1-0

Trk/Dst

8: 2-0-0

Distance

18: 2-4-2

Season

11: 2-1-1

Country

53: 10-11-5

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
4	6	0	0	0

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

Comments

Good effort to win last start by 5 lengths over 400m at Geelong in a handy (22.51), beating Dollar Bucks. Rates among the chances this time.

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 6	14/10/25	Geelong	400m	7	0:22.51	64.0 km/h	4.8L	$2.70	0:22.51	0:22.51	GR 4/5	$1,530	$1,000	8	1. That's My Cousin 2. Dollar Bucks 3. Vixen Force
1st of 8	6/10/25	Horsham	410m	1	0:23.43	63.0 km/h	1.8L	$4.80	0:23.43	0:23.20	GR 5	$2,930	$1,950	6	1. That's My Cousin 2. Star Fury 3. Paw Tika
5th of 8	30/9/25	Warragul	400m	5	0:23.22	62.0 km/h	4.8L	$18	0:22.91	0:22.32	GR 5	$2,930	-	7	1. Hunter Riot 2. Tinker Dot 3. Kramer's King
4th of 8	23/9/25	Geelong	400m	4	0:23.09	62.4 km/h	3.3L	$7.50	0:22.88	0:22.45	GR 4/5	$1,530	$50	7	1. Mike Angelo Zeal 2. Silent Whisper 3. Tricky Disco
7th of 8	16/9/25	Horsham	410m	4	0:24.19	61.0 km/h	3.5L	$3.50	0:23.95	0:23.09	GR 5	$2,930	-	7	1. Pinaroo Flyer 2. Diva's Rose 3. Diamantina Jade
5th of 7	9/9/25	Horsham	410m	6	0:23.77	62.1 km/h	4.5L	$8.50	0:23.47	0:23.31	GR 5	$2,930	-	9	1. Lektra Princess 2. Nineteen Crimes 3. Paw Hunter

Our Mate Bear (8) 5658881117
Trainer: Garry Johnson (Chum Creek)
Prize Money: $20,430
Win / Place: 14% / 42%

3 yo Black B

Sire: FLYING RICCIARDO (AUS)

Dam: MISS MORRISSET (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

56: 8-9-7

Track

2: 0-0-1

Trk/Dst

2: 0-0-1

Distance

3: 0-1-1

Season

5: 3-0-0

Country

56: 8-9-7

1st Up

2: 0-2-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
2	6	0	0	0

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

Comments

Surprised two starts back at Warragul to win by 7 lengths in 22.89, beating Iron Tyson. Last start finished 7th over 400m at Warragul beaten 10 lengths (23.29) behind Aston Jalapeno in a Grade 5 NP on October 7. Shouldn't trouble the top few hopes.

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	7/10/25	Warragul	400m	4	0:23.29	61.8 km/h	10.0L	$10	0:22.63	0:22.63	GR 5 NP	$2,930	-	12	1. Aston Jalapeno 2. Hamish Rose 3. Astute Queen
1st of 8	25/9/25	Warragul	400m	2	0:22.89	62.9 km/h	7.3L	$3.80	0:22.89	0:22.75	GR 5	$1,530	$1,000	7	1. Our Mate Bear 2. Iron Tyson 3. Whizbang Josie
1st of 8	18/9/25	Warragul	400m	4	0:23.20	62.1 km/h	0.5L	$2.70	0:23.20	0:22.75	GR 5	$1,530	$1,000	6	1. Our Mate Bear 2. Get A Grip 3. Midnight Shimmer
1st of 8	12/9/25	Warragul	400m	3	0:23.06	62.4 km/h	2.3L	$11	0:23.06	0:22.41	GR 5	$2,930	$1,950	35	1. Our Mate Bear 2. Get A Grip, Bakis Bale 3.
35 Day Freshen-Up
8th of 8	8/8/25	Warragul	400m	1	0:23.75	60.6 km/h	10.6L	$7.50	0:23.01	0:22.33	GR 5	$2,930	-	14	1. Jumbuk Punky 2. Wandana Lad 3. John Boy
8th of 8	25/7/25	Healesville	350m	7	0:20.16	62.5 km/h	9.5L	$27	0:19.53	0:19.39	GR 5	$1,530	-	28	1. James's Entity 2. Hard Press 3. Bravado

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