Ballarat Race 1

Hertz Mdn Plate

Prize Money: $32,000

ORCHID SKY (5) produced a fair effort on debut last time out when 5 lengths from the winner, who happens to be the Blue Diamond favourite Blue Sky, when fourth in the G3 Chairman's Stakes at Caulfield over 1000m. This is much easier than that and has race experience on most rivals here. TOLAGA BAY (7) has won her past two jumpouts, the latest in particularly impressive fashion when dominant on-pace. WHIMSY SMILE (2) also comes here off a jumpout win when he finished stylish to record a nice win. Obviously has talent and from the state's premier 2YO yard. EXPENSIVE TASTE (3) showed good early speed on debut and fought on well to hold third, beaten 4.5 lengths, over 1050m, which you'd think she'd have come on from. REGAL AMBITION (6) is a stablemate to WHIMSY SMILE and there was a lot to like about the way she rounded them up in her latest jumpout.

Distance: 1200m
Class: MDN
Track: Good4
Weather: FINE
Surface: Turf

Rail Position: Out 3m Entire Circuit. (Pent: 5.65)

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The Cellist (4)
Trainer: Peter G Moody & Katherine Coleman(Pakenham OC)
Jockey: Jake Duffy (Last 50: 7-8-7)
Weight: 58kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

2 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: LOPE DE VEGA (IRE)

Dam: MEU AMOR (FR)

Dam's Sire: Siyouni

Stats

Career

0: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

Last 50

50: 7-8-7

Trainer

W 0% P 50%

Distance

W 7.80% P 27%

Track

W 7.35% P 22%

Trainer/Track

N/A

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 100%

Gear Changes

Lugging Bit FIRST TIME, Nose Roll FIRST TIME

Comments

Two-year-old gelding by leading sire Lope De Vega out of Meu Amor. Peter G Moody & Katherine Coleman has him ready for this with four recent trials prior to his debut today. Fitter for a jump-out on January 27 at Pakenham when finished sixth. In good hands, but jumpouts this time only fair so would need to see a betting move.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
6th of 12	27/1/26	Pakenham	800m	Trial	-	Zac Spain	-	-	0:47.77	60.3 km/h	0L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Shy Miss 2. Stomping Ground 3. Secret Alliance
5th of 5	20/1/26	Pakenham	800m	Trial	-	Emily Pozman	-	-	0:49.50	58.2 km/h	0L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Miss Home Body 2. Whimsy Smile 3. Spirit Of Nicconi
1st of 4	23/9/25	Pakenham	600m	Trial	-	Luke Nolen	-	-	0:39.92	54.1 km/h	0L	-	-	-	-	-	1. The Cellist 2. Zonzo 3. Helizangel
5th of 7	9/9/25	Pakenham	600m	Trial	-	Luke Nolen	-	-	0:35.65	60.6 km/h	0L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Rich On Bubbles 2. Alien Angel 3. Whimsy Smile

Whimsy Smile (5)
Trainer: Ben, Will & Jd Hayes(Pakenham 3)
Jockey: Will Gordon (Last 50: 5-5-5)
Weight: 58kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

2 yo Bay Colt

Sire: WOOTTON BASSETT (GB)

Dam: LORNA MAY (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Redoute's Choice

Stats

Career

0: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

Last 50

50: 5-5-5

Trainer

W 3.85% P 38%

Distance

W 9.68% P 29%

Track

W 4.95% P 34%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 20% P 40%

Gear Changes

Ear Muffs (Pre-Race Only) FIRST TIME, Lugging Bit FIRST TIME

Comments

Colt by Wootton Bassett on debut. Won a jump-out at Pakenham on January 27. Trials have been good, so a big debut would not surprise.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
1st of 10	27/1/26	Pakenham	800m	Trial	-	Ben Allen	-	-	0:48.54	59.3 km/h	0L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Whimsy Smile 2. Certain Impact 3. Autumn Lover
2nd of 5	20/1/26	Pakenham	800m	Trial	-	Daniel Stackhouse	-	-	0:49.50	58.2 km/h	0L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Miss Home Body 2. Whimsy Smile 3. Spirit Of Nicconi
3rd of 5	25/9/25	Flemington	800m	Trial	-	Daniel Stackhouse	-	-	0:47.82	60.2 km/h	0L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Cyclotron 2. Harry Met Sally 3. Whimsy Smile
3rd of 7	9/9/25	Pakenham	600m	Trial	-	Daniel Stackhouse	-	-	0:35.65	60.6 km/h	0L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Rich On Bubbles 2. Alien Angel 3. Whimsy Smile

Expensive Taste (2) 3
Trainer: Tony & Calvin Mcevoy(Flemington)
Jockey: Jett Stanley (Last 50: 3-5-7)
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $5,800
Win / Place: 0% / 100%

2 yo Bay Filly

Sire: NORTH PACIFIC (AUS)

Dam: TASTE OF MONEY (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Not A Single Doubt

100

Rating

Stats

Career

1: 0-0-1

Season

1: 0-0-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

Metro

1: 0-0-1

Turf

1: 0-0-1

Good

1: 0-0-1

Anti-Clockwise

1: 0-0-1

Jockey Stats

Last 50

50: 3-5-7

Trainer

W 0% P 100%

Distance

W 5.49% P 24%

Track

W 16% P 27%

Trainer/Track

N/A

Trainer/Distance

N/A

Distance Range Last 6 months

1050m

Gear Changes

[Lugging Bit]

Comments

Was well-supported at debut, in a small field at Morphettville 2yo Hcp on January 31 over 1050m, 4.5 len behind Ole Go with 57kg at $3.10. Has race experience on her side, so improvement expected.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Last 600m	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
3rd of 4	31/1/26	Morphettville	1050m	OPEN 2	1	Rochelle Milnes	57kg	Good 4	1:01.10	61.9 km/h	0:33.03	4.3L	2-2	$3.10	-	$65,000	$5,800	1. Ole Go 2. Big Wigs 3. Expensive Taste
1st of 6	9/1/26	Flemington	800m	Trial	-	Luke Currie	-	-	0:49.23	58.5 km/h	-	0L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Expensive Taste 2. Nicctini 3. Fastball
1st of 5	24/12/25	Flemington	800m	Trial	-	Jett Stanley	-	-	0:48.97	58.8 km/h	-	0L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Expensive Taste 2. Nicctini 3. Tagaloa/ Shadow Doll/2023

Modest Intentions (8)
Trainer: Cameron Templeton(Pakenham)
Jockey: Jack Hill (Last 50: 7-2-8)
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

2 yo Bay Filly

Sire: YES YES YES (AUS)

Dam: INTENTIONAL (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Dawn Approach

Stats

Career

0: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

Last 50

50: 7-2-8

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 9.31% P 29%

Track

W 5.41% P 21%

Trainer/Track

N/A

Trainer/Distance

N/A

Gear Changes

Blinkers FIRST TIME [Blinkers]

Comments

Filly by Yes Yes Yes facing the starter for the first time. Fitter for a jump-out on January 27 at Pakenham when finished fourth. Whimsy Smile had her measure last jumpout, so happy to watch here.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
4th of 10	27/1/26	Pakenham	800m	Trial	-	Emily Pozman	-	-	0:48.54	59.3 km/h	0L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Whimsy Smile 2. Certain Impact 3. Autumn Lover
6th of 7	13/1/26	Pakenham	800m	Trial	-	Luke Cartwright	-	-	0:47.96	60.1 km/h	0L	-	-	-	-	-	1. La Gitana 2. Honour The Bassett 3. Amber Smile
5th of 6	30/9/25	Pakenham	800m	Trial	-	Sebastian Galea	-	-	0:49.42	58.3 km/h	0L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Fulhamzedge 2. Galagacisco 3. Blitz Air

Orchid Sky (7) 4
Trainer: Patrick Kearney(Ballarat)
Jockey: John Allen (Last 50: 9-8-5)
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $9,000
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

2 yo Brown/Black Filly

Sire: PORTLAND SKY (AUS)

Dam: ORCHID BEACH (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Hinchinbrook

Rating

Stats

Career

1: 0-0-0

Season

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Turf

1: 0-0-0

Good

1: 0-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

1: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

Last 50

50: 9-8-5

Trainer

W 15% P 36%

Distance

W 13% P 37%

Track

W 13% P 39%

Trainer/Track

W 20% P 60%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1000m

Gear Changes

[Cross-over Nose Band, Tongue Tie]

Comments

Was at big odds at debut, eased back early on 4th of 7 at Caulfield in the G3 Chairman's Stk on January 31 over 1000m, 5 len behind Big Sky carrying 55kg at $41. Getting within 5 lengths of the Blue Diamond fav should be good enough to measure up here.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Last 600m	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
4th of 7	31/1/26	Caulfield	1000m	G3 OPEN 2	6	Michael Dee	55kg	Good 4	0:58.06	62.0 km/h	0:34.14	5.0L	6-6	$41	-	$201,600	$9,000	1. Big Sky 2. Invincible Son 3. La Gitana
1st of 6	15/1/26	Ballarat	850m	Trial	-	John Allen	-	-	0:55.63	55.0 km/h	-	0L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Orchid Sky 2. Vain Beauty 3. Dissident Woods
3rd of 5	7/1/26	Avoca	800m	Trial	-	Sarah Field	-	-	0:50.87	56.6 km/h	-	0L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Mystery Fingers 2. Gaelic Kiwi 3. Orchid Sky

Regal Ambition (6)
Trainer: Ben, Will & Jd Hayes(Flemington)
Jockey: Lachlan Neindorf (Last 50: 6-7-7)
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

Recent Trial Winner

2 yo Brown Filly

Sire: PALACE PIER (GB)

Dam: DAME PATTIE (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Snitzel

Stats

Career

0: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

Last 50

50: 6-7-7

Trainer

W 33% P 66%

Distance

W 9.96% P 32%

Track

W 3.85% P 19%

Trainer/Track

N/A

Trainer/Distance

N/A

Gear Changes

Ear Muffs (Pre-Race Only) FIRST TIME, Lugging Bit FIRST TIME

Comments

Two-year-old filly making debut by Palace Pier out of Dame Pattie. Purchased for AUD $ 230,000 (Magic Millions 2025 Gold Coast Yearling Sale). Won a jump-out at Werribee on February 6. Rounded them up nicely to win latest jumpout, so looks to have ability.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
1st of 6	6/2/26	Werribee	800m	Trial	-	Harry Coffey	-	-	0:50.33	57.2 km/h	0L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Regal Ambition 2. Superbec 3. Pinatini
5th of 6	30/1/26	Flemington	800m	Trial	-	Jackson Radley	-	-	0:46.91	61.4 km/h	0L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Hard Kick 2. Chantess 3. Tommy's Lass

Place

Date

Track

Distance

Class

Barrier

Jockey

Weight

Cond.

Race Time

Avg. Speed

Margin

800/400

Days

Prize

Prize Won

Result

1st of 6

6/2/26

Werribee

800m

Trial

Harry Coffey

0:50.33

57.2 km/h

1. Regal Ambition

2. Superbec

3. Pinatini

5th of 6

30/1/26

Flemington

800m

Trial

Jackson Radley

0:46.91

61.4 km/h

1. Hard Kick

2. Chantess

3. Tommy's Lass

Tolaga Bay (3)
Trainer: Mark Walker(Cranbourne)
Jockey: Liam Riordan (Last 50: 4-1-6)
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

Recent Trial Winner

2 yo Bay Filly

Sire: ALABAMA EXPRESS (AUS)

Dam: CAMILA LUCINDA (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Lope De Vega

Stats

Career

0: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

Last 50

50: 4-1-6

Trainer

W 6.06% P 27%

Distance

W 8.68% P 29%

Track

W 2.61% P 19%

Trainer/Track

N/A

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 50%

Gear Changes

Ear Muffs (Pre-Race Only) FIRST TIME

Comments

Filly by Alabama Express making her first appearance. Won a Cranbourne jump-out on February 2. Winner of past two jumpouts, the latest in dominant style, so expected to hit the ground running.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
1st of 7	2/2/26	Cranbourne	800m	Trial	-	Craig Williams	-	-	0:47.30	60.9 km/h	0L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Tolaga Bay 2. Piperine 3. Portland Rose
1st of 7	19/1/26	Cranbourne	800m	Trial	-	Lachlan Neindorf	-	-	0:48.67	59.2 km/h	0L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Tolaga Bay 2. Harry Met Sally 3. Artison
4th of 5	3/11/25	Cranbourne	800m	Trial	-	Liam Riordan	-	-	0:47.40	60.8 km/h	0L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Almost An Angel 2. Eternal Warrior 3. Golden Pulse
5th of 7	20/10/25	Cranbourne	650m	Trial	-	Michael Dee	-	-	0:38.30	61.1 km/h	0L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Ko Phangan 2. Astilla 3. Sanctuary

Victrix Swan (1)
Trainer: David O'prey(Wodonga)
Jockey: Milos Bunjevac (Last 50: 4-6-6)
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

2 yo Bay Filly

Sire: VICTOR LUDORUM (GB)

Dam: CYGNET (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Hinchinbrook

Stats

Career

0: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

Last 50

50: 4-6-6

Trainer

W 4.76% P 52%

Distance

W 8.11% P 20%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

N/A

Trainer/Distance

W 16% P 50%

Comments

Filly by Victor Ludorum on debut. Runner-up in an Albury trial over 900m on February 5. Jumpouts have been handy, but bumps into some smart ones here.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
2nd of 8	5/2/26	Albury	900m	Trial	5	Brendan Ward	53kg	Good	0:53.36	60.7 km/h	6.01L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Magic Royale 2. Victrix Swan 3. Royal Recruit
3rd of 5	21/1/26	Wodonga	800m	Trial	-		-	-	0:46.99	61.3 km/h	0L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Flying Awasita 2. Too Brazen 3. Victrix Swan

Place

Date

Track

Distance

Class

Barrier

Jockey

Weight

Cond.

Race Time

Avg. Speed

Margin

800/400

Days

Prize

Prize Won

Result

2nd of 8

5/2/26

Albury

900m

Trial

Brendan Ward

53kg

Good

0:53.36

60.7 km/h

6.01L

1. Magic Royale

2. Victrix Swan

3. Royal Recruit

3rd of 5

21/1/26

Wodonga

800m

Trial

0:46.99

61.3 km/h

1. Flying Awasita

2. Too Brazen

3. Victrix Swan

Race Review Abbreviations

3WNC: Three wide no cover, Awk: Awkwardly away, Bk: Back, Blkd: Blocked, Btld: Battled, Chal: Challenged, Chkd: Checked, Cvr: Cover, Fdd: Faded, Fght: Fought, Fin: Finish, Hdd: Headed, Hld up: Held up, Hmprd: Hampered, Hndy: Handy, Kikd: Kicked, Kn: Keen, Ld: Led/Lead, Midf: Midfield, Mod pc: Moderate pace, Otf: On the Fence, ROS: Ran on strongly, Slow: Slow away, Snagd: Snagged, Stld: Settled, Tn: Turn, Trld: Trailed, Under pres: Under pressure, Under rd: Under riding, Urgd: Urged, Wd: Wide, Wdr: Wider, Weavd: Weaved, Wknd: Weakened, Wrkd: Worked

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