Ballarat Race 5

A1 Signage (1-2 Wins)

Prize Money: $1,530

NUDGE UNIT (2) was out of the placings last time but before that was an impressive winner (17.42) in a Grade 6 at Mt Gambier. Will find this more suitable and can atone. AUSSIE RAVEN (1) goes very well at this course having never missed the frame including two wins. Missed the frame latest (20.07) when eighth over 350m at Healesville in a T3 Grade 6. Can hit the frame with the right run. RAVEN XANDER (3) is a talented type and proved too strong last time to win by 1.75 lengths at Bendigo in a handy 24.16 beating Greysynd Bonnie. Can go close again if runs up to latest figure. BILLY DRIFTER (7) is worth consideration.

Distance: 450m
Class: Tier 3 - Restricted Win
Track: Good
Weather: Clear
Surface: All Weather

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Aussie Raven (1) 5824311438
Trainer: Jimmy Holt (Kyneton)
Prize Money: $3,160
Win / Place: 15% / 53%

2 yo WH/Black D

Sire: AUSSIE INFRARED (AUS)

Dam: FANTASTIC RAVEN (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

13: 2-1-4

Track

3: 2-0-1

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-1

Distance

1: 0-0-1

Season

13: 2-1-4

Country

13: 2-1-4

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

Placed only run here over this trip. Latest effort finished last on January 23 over 350m at Healesville behind Somerton Willow beaten 5.5 lengths (20.07) in a T3 Grade 6. Capable of improvement on latest effort. Well placed and should 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
8th of 8	23/1/26	Healesville	350m	4	0:20.07	62.8 km/h	5.3L	$7.50	0:19.73	0:19.52	T3 GR 6	$1,530	-	6	1. Somerton Willow 2. Thermal Ignition 3. Greysynd Bonnie
3rd of 8	17/1/26	Ballarat	450m	7	0:25.90	62.5 km/h	6.3L	$5.00	0:25.49	0:25.49	T3 GR 6	$1,530	$160	11	1. Electric Mayhem 2. Miss Hollywood 3. Aussie Raven
4th of 8	6/1/26	Geelong	400m	7	0:23.05	62.5 km/h	7.8L	$7.00	0:22.54	0:22.49	Rank Limit - Restricted Win	$1,530	$50	15	1. Aston Fame 2. Gold Deck 3. Paw Xyla
1st of 7	22/12/25	Ballarat	390m	3	0:22.45	62.5 km/h	1.3L	$3.60f	0:22.45	0:22.35	T3 GR 7	$1,530	$1,000	7	1. Aussie Raven 2. Kate's Rift 3. Billy Set
1st of 8	15/12/25	Ballarat	390m	1	0:22.58	62.2 km/h	1.0L	$4.00	0:22.58	0:22.39	MDN	$1,530	$1,000	6	1. Aussie Raven 2. Complex Thinking 3. Paw Bautista
3rd of 7	9/12/25	Geelong	400m	3	0:23.62	61.0 km/h	6.0L	$5.10	0:23.20	0:22.74	Rank Limit - Maiden	$1,530	$160	48	1. Shaka Big Beast 2. Sassy Belle 3. Aussie Raven
48 Day Freshen-Up

Nudge Unit (2) 155215
Trainer: Rosalyn Hume (Wattle Flat)
Prize Money: $3,045
Win / Place: 33% / 50%

1 yo Black B

Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)

Dam: QUENA DEE AIR (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

6: 2-1-0

Track

1: 0-0-0

Distance

2: 1-0-0

Season

6: 2-1-0

Country

6: 2-1-0

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Won two starts back when well in the market at Mt Gambier over 305m. Last start finished 5th over 390m at this track beaten 6 lengths (22.87) behind Abracadabra in a T3 Grade 6 on February 2. Looks a strong winning hope.

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
5th of 8	2/2/26	Ballarat	390m	5	0:22.87	61.4 km/h	6.5L	$1.30	0:22.44	0:22.09	T3 GR 6	$1,530	-	22	1. Abracadabra 2. South Of Heaven 3. Paw Lara
1st of 5	11/1/26	Mount Gambier	305m	2	0:17.42	63.0 km/h	4.8L	$1.30	0:17.42	0:17.42	GR 6	$1,520	$1,065	7	1. Nudge Unit 2. Crowie Unleashed 3. Good Value
2nd of 5	4/1/26	Mount Gambier	305m	8	0:17.58	62.5 km/h	1.8L	$1.40	0:17.46	0:17.20	GR 6	$1,520	$300	14	1. Compton Shelly 2. Nudge Unit 3. Fozzy's Boy
5th of 6	21/12/25	Mount Gambier	305m	2	0:18.62	59.0 km/h	11.3L	$1.90f	0:17.83	0:17.83	GR 6	$1,520	-	45	1. Compton Rocks 2. Bourne Lickety 3. Hyphenate
45 Day Freshen-Up
5th of 8	6/11/25	Shepparton	450m	7	0:25.88	62.6 km/h	13.8L	$3.60	0:24.96	0:24.92	MDN FIN	$14,730	-	10	1. Distinction 2. Alfredo 3. Manson Lamps
1st of 6	27/10/25	Shepparton	450m	1	0:25.40	63.8 km/h	2.3L	$4.00	0:25.40	0:24.90	MDN H	$2,540	$1,680	-	1. Nudge Unit 2. Distinction 3. Alfredo

Raven Xander (3) 6526f42341
Trainer: Simone Fisher (Lara)
Prize Money: $5,625
Win / Place: 10% / 46%

2 yo RED/BDL B

Sire: BALLYMAC ANTON (AUS)

Dam: MY BLACK RAVEN (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

28: 3-4-6

Track

1: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Distance

8: 0-2-3

Season

23: 3-4-5

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Country

27: 3-4-6

1st Up

2: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Strong performance to win by 1.75 lengths at Bendigo over 425m (24.16) beating Greysynd Bonnie in Rank Limit - Grade 6 on February 4. Ran one of the fastest times on the program in that last win. Stay with her.

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	4/2/26	Bendigo	425m	2	0:24.16	63.3 km/h	1.8L	$3.30	0:24.16	0:23.98	Rank Limit - Grade 6	$1,530	$1,000	7	1. Raven Xander 2. Greysynd Bonnie 3. Black Raider
4th of 7	28/1/26	Bendigo	425m	7	0:24.60	62.2 km/h	7.8L	$4.00	0:24.08	0:24.07	T3 GR 6	$1,530	$50	9	1. Paw Kristelle 2. Greysynd Bonnie 3. Urana Radiant
3rd of 8	19/1/26	Warrnambool	450m	7	0:26.29	61.6 km/h	11.0L	$6.00	0:25.56	0:25.56	Bottom Up - Restricted Win	$1,530	$160	5	1. Carley's Image 2. Slay 3. Raven Xander
2nd of 7	14/1/26	Bendigo	425m	1	0:24.26	63.1 km/h	0.8L	$2.60	0:24.22	0:24.02	T3 RSTW	$1,530	$320	6	1. Miss My Brother 2. Raven Xander 3. Energiser Dash
4th of 7	8/1/26	Warrnambool	450m	1	0:26.03	62.2 km/h	4.0L	$8.00	0:25.77	0:25.77	Bottom Up - Restricted Win	$1,530	$50	20	1. Lemon Pepper 2. Paw Benson 3. Marli Moo
- of 7	19/12/25	Bendigo	500m	7	0:35.05	51.4 km/h	99.0L	$10	0:28.12	0:27.70	MX 6/7	$3,880	-	7	1. Urana Orbit 2. Chappy's Totem 3. Whisky Bella

Devon Ruslie (4) 6663517526
Trainer: Russell Edwards (Devon Meadows)
Prize Money: $1,480
Win / Place: 7.69% / 23%

2 yo Black D

Sire: MY REDEEMER (AUS)

Dam: NELLA RUSLIE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

13: 1-1-1

Track

2: 0-1-0

Trk/Dst

2: 0-1-0

Distance

6: 0-1-1

Season

12: 1-1-1

Country

13: 1-1-1

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Last start finished sixth on February 3 over 460m at Geelong behind Paw Qwerty, beaten 10 lengths (26.59) in a Bottom Up - Restricted Win. Not among the main chances 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
6th of 7	3/2/26	Geelong	460m	5	0:26.59	62.3 km/h	10.8L	$46	0:25.83	0:25.83	Bottom Up - Restricted Win	$1,530	-	17	1. Paw Qwerty 2. Hell Bent 3. Zipping Windsor
2nd of 8	17/1/26	Ballarat	450m	1	0:25.80	62.8 km/h	2.5L	$27	0:25.64	0:25.49	T3 GR 7	$1,530	$320	4	1. Zipping Wichita 2. Devon Ruslie 3. Bangkok Beauty
5th of 8	13/1/26	Ballarat	450m	6	0:26.01	62.3 km/h	7.5L	$31	0:25.53	0:25.51	T3 GR 7	$1,530	-	5	1. Blanket Game 2. Tommy's Whisky 3. Among Stars
7th of 7	8/1/26	Warrnambool	450m	3	0:26.37	61.4 km/h	7.0L	$46	0:25.92	0:25.77	Bottom Up - Restricted Win	$1,530	-	8	1. Miss Hollywood 2. Aston Poseidon 3. Lady Rapid
1st of 8	31/12/25	Bendigo	425m	7	0:24.77	61.8 km/h	2.1L	$13	0:24.77	0:24.33	Bottom Up - Maiden	$1,530	$1,000	4	1. Devon Ruslie 2. Moraine Remi 3. Hope In Hardship
5th of 6	27/12/25	Warragul	460m	3	0:26.74	61.9 km/h	12.5L	$12	0:25.91	0:25.91	MDN	$1,530	-	7	1. Marshal Lee Rose 2. Memphis Mack 3. Ski Boots

Cornhill Warrior (5) 8714786854
Trainer: Scott Gibson (Harcourt)
Prize Money: $1,100
Win / Place: 8.33% / 8.33%

2 yo BLU D

Sire: TOMMY SHELBY (AUS)

Dam: RIO BASKIN (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

12: 1-0-0

Track

2: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Season

12: 1-0-0

Country

12: 1-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Was out of placings last time when fourth (23.21) at this track in a T3 RSTW. Will jump from box 5 for the first time. Looks a place chance at best.

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	17/1/26	Ballarat	390m	1	0:23.21	60.5 km/h	2.5L	$20	0:23.05	0:22.30	T3 RSTW	$1,530	$50	28	1. Comeback Charlie 2. Solar Tess 3. Key Begonia
5th of 8	20/12/25	Shepparton	390m	6	0:23.08	60.8 km/h	2.3L	$12	0:22.94	0:22.12	MX 6/7	$1,530	-	23	1. Sugar Shine 2. Transit Lounge 3. Grovedale Bug
8th of 8	27/11/25	Shepparton	390m	2	0:23.55	59.6 km/h	11.8L	$15	0:22.78	0:22.32	T3 GR 7	$1,530	-	8	1. Whodat Whiskey 2. Red Deakin 3. Present Gift
6th of 8	19/11/25	Bendigo	425m	8	0:24.88	61.5 km/h	11.0L	$8.00	0:24.14	0:23.88	T3 GR 7	$1,530	-	7	1. Loud Mouth Louie 2. Blue Boy Shiraz 3. Autumn Angel
8th of 8	12/11/25	Bendigo	425m	7	0:25.21	60.7 km/h	11.5L	$10	0:24.45	0:23.91	T3 GR 7	$1,530	-	7	1. Raven Xander 2. Autumn Angel 3. Huntly Miss
7th of 8	5/11/25	Bendigo	425m	4	0:25.42	60.2 km/h	16.8L	$16	0:24.31	0:24.10	MX 6/7	$1,530	-	8	1. Smiling Lily 2. Hectic Harry 3. Autumn Angel

Excitable Dash (6) 5843322872
Trainer: Scott Millard (Kyneton)
Prize Money: $4,615
Win / Place: 3.70% / 44%

2 yo Black B

Sire: ASTON RUPEE (AUS)

Dam: BROADY LIGHTS (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

27: 1-6-5

Track

5: 0-2-0

Trk/Dst

2: 0-2-0

Distance

3: 0-2-1

Season

23: 1-6-5

Metro

4: 0-1-0

Country

23: 1-5-5

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

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 0.8 lengths second (25.93) over 450m at this track. 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	2/2/26	Ballarat	450m	7	0:25.93	62.5 km/h	0.8L	$7.00	0:25.89	0:25.62	T3 RSTW	$1,530	$320	14	1. Norton Bale 2. Excitable Dash 3. Paw Jessabelle
7th of 7	19/1/26	Sandown	515m	8	0:30.76	60.3 km/h	13.3L	$9.00	0:29.88	0:29.34	Bottom Up - Restricted Win	$1,740	-	7	1. Regal Kade 2. Enzo Envy 3. Real World
8th of 8	12/1/26	Sandown	515m	2	0:30.79	60.2 km/h	11.8L	$23	0:29.96	0:29.27	MX 6/7	$3,340	-	6	1. Flying Offshore 2. Vera Jakit 3. Miss Karis
2nd of 7	6/1/26	Sandown	515m	8	0:29.84	62.1 km/h	2.8L	$27	0:29.66	0:29.23	MX 6/7	$3,340	$690	8	1. Paw Quiver 2. Excitable Dash 3. Dr. Paris
2nd of 7	29/12/25	Ballarat	450m	1	0:26.25	61.7 km/h	10.0L	$6.50	0:25.58	0:25.58	T3 RSTW	$1,530	$320	7	1. Super Batman 2. Excitable Dash 3. Texas Moon
3rd of 8	22/12/25	Warrnambool	390m	5	0:22.67	61.9 km/h	1.5L	$12	0:22.59	0:22.22	Bottom Up - Grade 7	$1,530	$160	4	1. Chief Hamish 2. Leta Lestrange 3. Excitable Dash

Billy Drifter (7) 54165
Trainer: Stavros Arvanitis (Frankston)
Prize Money: $1,975
Win / Place: 20% / 20%

1 yo Black D

Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)

Dam: PANADERO OPAL (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

5: 1-0-0

Track

1: 0-0-0

Season

5: 1-0-0

Metro

4: 1-0-0

Country

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

Box History	1	2	3	7
STARTS	1	1	2	1
1st	1	0	0	0
2nd	0	0	0	0
3rd	0	0	0	0

Comments

Most recent effort finished 5th in a Rank Limit - Restricted Win on January 26 over 515m at Sandown behind Tommy The Hood beaten 10 lengths (30.72). Major threat on best form.

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
5th of 6	26/1/26	Sandown	515m	3	0:30.72	60.4 km/h	10.6L	$3.00	0:29.98	0:29.67	Rank Limit - Restricted Win	$1,740	-	7	1. Tommy The Hood 2. Enzo Envy 3. Miss Black
6th of 7	19/1/26	Sandown	515m	7	0:30.54	60.7 km/h	10.0L	$15	0:29.88	0:29.34	Bottom Up - Restricted Win	$1,740	-	7	1. Regal Kade 2. Enzo Envy 3. Real World
1st of 6	12/1/26	Sandown	515m	1	0:30.08	61.6 km/h	0.2L	$3.40	0:30.08	0:29.27	MDN	$2,860	$1,900	6	1. Billy Drifter 2. Wandering Phil 3. Sunday Stroller
4th of 7	6/1/26	Sandown	515m	3	0:30.54	60.7 km/h	4.3L	$7.50	0:30.27	0:29.23	MDN	$2,860	$75	20	1. Vesta Bale 2. Sunday Stroller 3. Hunterview Jack
5th of 8	17/12/25	Ballarat	390m	2	0:23.40	60.0 km/h	19.0L	$3.50f	0:22.15	0:21.75	MDN	$2,540	-	-	1. Paw Orenthal 2. Hey Lacey 3. Commanche Jack

Bakali Surprise (8) 5x88624663
Trainer: Leland Medcraft (Kamarooka)
Prize Money: $5,925
Win / Place: 5.71% / 31%

3 yo Black B

Sire: ASTON RUPEE (AUS)

Dam: WHAT A SURPRISE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

35: 2-5-4

Track

8: 0-2-1

Trk/Dst

3: 0-1-1

Distance

11: 1-2-1

Season

8: 0-1-1

Metro

4: 0-0-0

Country

31: 2-5-4

1st Up

4: 0-1-0

2nd Up

4: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Improved sharply when third behind Bunni Bale at Geelong last start over 400m (22.94). Gets back so might need a bit of luck.

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	3/2/26	Geelong	400m	5	0:22.94	62.8 km/h	5.5L	$35	0:22.56	0:22.34	Bottom Up - Grade 6	$1,530	$160	21	1. Bunni Bale 2. Living The Dream 3. Bakali Surprise
6th of 8	13/1/26	Healesville	300m	6	0:17.23	62.7 km/h	2.5L	$31	0:17.07	0:16.67	Bottom Up - Grade 6	$1,530	-	8	1. Be A Beauty 2. Chubby Sammy 3. Cruising Amy
6th of 8	5/1/26	Healesville	350m	2	0:20.07	62.8 km/h	3.5L	$27	0:19.84	0:19.70	Bottom Up - Grade 6	$1,530	-	5	1. Punch Drunk Love 2. Paw Olive 3. Zinzan Cian
4th of 8	31/12/25	Bendigo	425m	4	0:25.26	60.6 km/h	4.8L	$4.20	0:24.93	0:24.33	Bottom Up - Grade 6	$1,530	$50	2	1. Spark Lightning 2. Moraine Trevor 3. Paw Ferna
2nd of 8	29/12/25	Ballarat	390m	1	0:22.67	61.9 km/h	0.8L	$23	0:22.62	0:22.38	T3 GR 6	$1,530	$320	7	1. Boston Legal 2. Bakali Surprise 3. It's Soysages
6th of 7	22/12/25	Ballarat	390m	7	0:23.08	60.8 km/h	8.8L	$16	0:22.50	0:22.35	T3 GR 6	$1,530	-	7	1. Tinker Nick 2. Paw Amaran 3. It's Soysages

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