Ballarat Race 12

Two More Races To Go

Prize Money: $1,530

SERENITY GIRL (1) missed the frame latest when sixth at this track (22.81) but scored four back at this track (22.44). Has a good record here at this journey. Form from her last run is proving strong. Has ability and can bounce back. NICKY'S SECRET (2) comes off an average run last start when fifth at this track over 390m behind Tinker Dot (22.83) in a Grade 5. Key runner who gets her chance to atone. ASTON CURRENCY (7) comes off an average effort last start when seventh at this track over 390m behind Flying Damiro (22.77) in a Grade 5. Was a winner prior to that. The form out of the last run is proven to be strong. Leading chance. SWANKY CHIC (6) generally performs well from this box.

Distance: 390m
Class: Grade 5 T3
Track: Good
Weather: FINE
Surface: All Weather

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Serenity Girl (1) 8772841546
Trainer: S Cassar (Brookfield)
Prize Money: $11,625
Win / Place: 16% / 41%

4 yo RED/BDL B

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: JUST TERMS (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

43: 7-7-4

Track

24: 6-4-2

Trk/Dst

22: 5-4-2

Distance

22: 5-4-2

Season

21: 2-4-2

Country

43: 7-7-4

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Suited by inside box. Latest effort finished 6th over 390m at this track beaten 5.5 lengths (22.81) behind Paw Pascal in a Grade 5 on February 7. The form out of the last run measures up. Hard to beat.

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
6th of 8	7/2/26	Ballarat	390m	6	0:22.81	61.6 km/h	5.5L	$7.50	0:22.42	0:22.19	GR 5	$1,530	-	5	1. Paw Pascal 2. Super Ceviche 3. Plutocracy
4th of 8	2/2/26	Ballarat	390m	2	0:22.87	61.4 km/h	7.3L	$1.90	0:22.39	0:22.09	GR 5	$1,530	$50	8	1. Jackpot Cash 2. Energiser Dash 3. What A Wrought
5th of 7	25/1/26	Healesville	300m	1	0:16.99	63.6 km/h	3.0L	$67	0:16.79	0:16.52	GR 5	$2,930	-	6	1. Cheetah Moon 2. Lady Persimmon 3. Coco Tommy
1st of 8	19/1/26	Ballarat	390m	2	0:22.44	62.6 km/h	1.3L	$2.70	0:22.44	0:22.09	GR 5	$1,530	$1,000	6	1. Serenity Girl 2. Wow His Norm 3. Francesca Rose
4th of 8	13/1/26	Ballarat	390m	1	0:22.72	61.8 km/h	3.3L	$4.00	0:22.50	0:22.16	GR 5	$1,530	$50	15	1. Ready To Stagger 2. Aston Currency 3. Lochinvar Gift
8th of 8	29/12/25	Ballarat	390m	1	0:23.08	60.8 km/h	9.3L	$8.50	0:22.47	0:22.38	GR 5	$1,530	-	7	1. Tipsy Turtle 2. Kathlen's Entity 3. Dinosaur

Nicky's Secret (2) 1744770x55
Trainer: Michael Bewley (Pentland Hills)
Prize Money: $9,870
Win / Place: 13% / 44%

3 yo Black B

Sire: AUSSIE SECRET (AUS)

Dam: DYNA SARAH (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

38: 5-2-10

Track

9: 2-0-1

Trk/Dst

3: 1-0-0

Distance

6: 1-1-2

Season

8: 0-0-0

Metro

8: 0-0-3

Country

30: 5-2-7

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

Has finished fifth at her last couple of starts, most recently at this track over 390m. Well placed and among the chances here.

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 7	2/2/26	Ballarat	390m	2	0:22.83	61.5 km/h	9.5L	$13	0:22.20	0:22.09	GR 5	$1,530	-	5	1. Tinker Dot 2. Tactician 3. Vinny Dewalt
5th of 7	28/1/26	Bendigo	425m	2	0:24.69	62.0 km/h	9.5L	$51	0:24.07	0:24.07	GR 5	$1,530	-	149	1. Collinda Law 2. Sandy Cabang 3. Collinda Blinder
149 Day Spell
- of 7	1/9/25	Ballarat	450m	7	0:32.82	49.4 km/h	99.0L	$20	0:25.89	0:25.70	GR 5	$1,530	-	5	1. Too Cold 2. Reiko Walter 3. Mamasan
7th of 7	27/8/25	The Meadows	525m	4	0:31.30	60.4 km/h	12.8L	$15	0:30.46	0:29.91	GR 5	$3,340	-	7	1. Winning Steps 2. Remi Joy 3. Dad's Jam Donut
7th of 8	20/8/25	Ballarat	545m	3	0:31.85	61.6 km/h	10.8L	$9.00	0:31.09	0:30.81	SPEC	$3,880	-	9	1. Aftershock 2. White Shiraz 3. Hurricane Bert
4th of 5	11/8/25	Ballarat	545m	5	0:31.60	62.1 km/h	4.0L	$4.00	0:31.33	0:31.21	GR 5	$1,740	$50	5	1. Rapidfire Denzel 2. Mr. Fortitude 3. Breakdown

Ocean Burn (3) x828377821
Trainer: John Mangion (Waaia)
Prize Money: $19,005
Win / Place: 12% / 44%

3 yo FWN B

Sire: ORSON ALLEN (AUS)

Dam: ORIENTAL JADE (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

56: 7-8-10

Track

3: 0-0-1

Trk/Dst

3: 0-0-1

Distance

17: 3-3-3

Season

9: 1-2-1

Country

56: 7-8-10

1st Up

2: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 0-1-1

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

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	12	7	3	4	1	12	11	6
1st	1	0	0	1	0	1	3	1
2nd	2	2	0	0	0	1	1	2
3rd	2	0	1	2	0	3	2	0

Comments

Backs up after winning by 2.25 lengths at Shepparton (22.49) beating Sugar Shine in a Grade 5 on February 12 four days ago. Likely to find this a lot tougher and she needs to find another gear.

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	12/2/26	Shepparton	390m	4	0:22.49	62.4 km/h	2.2L	$17	0:22.49	0:22.27	GR 5	$1,530	$1,000	14	1. Ocean Burn 2. Sugar Shine 3. Frank Grimes
2nd of 8	29/1/26	Shepparton	390m	2	0:22.97	61.1 km/h	1.0L	$9.50	0:22.90	0:22.16	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,530	$320	3	1. Paw Forrester 2. Ocean Burn 3. Juice
8th of 8	26/1/26	Ballarat	390m	1	0:23.70	59.2 km/h	17.1L	$23	0:22.50	0:21.93	GR 5	$1,530	-	5	1. Aston Dunkel 2. It's Soysages 3. Zipping Remy
7th of 8	21/1/26	Bendigo	425m	5	0:25.07	61.0 km/h	12.9L	$23	0:24.17	0:23.95	GR 5	$1,530	-	2	1. Game Of Phones 2. Dernancourt 3. Kraken Huggie
7th of 7	19/1/26	Shepparton	390m	6	0:24.17	58.1 km/h	30.5L	$41	0:22.13	0:21.67	GR 5	$2,930	-	6	1. Big Boy Cabang 2. Zeni Bale 3. It's Late
3rd of 8	13/1/26	Ballarat	390m	7	0:22.93	61.2 km/h	11.3L	$21	0:22.18	0:22.16	GR 5	$1,530	$160	22	1. Uptown Sally 2. So Glamorous 3. Ocean Burn

Mauritian Lucas (4) 6678527415
Trainer: Shane Jackson (Myrniong)
Prize Money: $9,315
Win / Place: 10% / 33%

2 yo Black D

Sire: MEPUNGA BLAZER (AUS)

Dam: MADE TO SHINE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

56: 6-6-7

Track

21: 4-4-2

Trk/Dst

17: 4-4-2

Distance

24: 5-4-4

Season

26: 4-3-3

Metro

2: 0-0-0

Country

54: 6-6-7

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	9	10	9	2	4	4	10	8
1st	1	2	2	1	0	0	0	0
2nd	2	1	1	0	0	1	0	1
3rd	0	2	3	0	0	0	2	0

Comments

Got back last start and could only manage fifth but before that won by a nose at Geelong (23.08) beating Dookie Giblet in a Bottom Up - Grade 5 on February 3. Likely to struggle 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
5th of 6	10/2/26	Geelong	400m	8	0:23.33	61.7 km/h	7.3L	$5.50	0:22.85	0:22.43	GR 5	$1,530	-	7	1. Paw Pascal 2. Daphnee's Gold 3. Radar's Patrol
1st of 8	3/2/26	Geelong	400m	2	0:23.08	62.4 km/h	0.1L	$2.80	0:23.08	0:22.34	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,530	$1,000	15	1. Mauritian Lucas 2. Dookie Giblet 3. Acoustic Flash
4th of 8	19/1/26	Ballarat	390m	1	0:22.87	61.4 km/h	6.5L	$3.00	0:22.44	0:22.09	GR 5	$1,530	$50	7	1. Serenity Girl 2. Wow His Norm 3. Francesca Rose
7th of 8	12/1/26	Geelong	400m	6	0:23.63	60.9 km/h	14.2L	$18	0:22.64	0:22.64	Rank Limit - Grade 5	$1,530	-	7	1. Highway Hooligan 2. Fred The Fox 3. King Bruno
2nd of 8	5/1/26	Ballarat	390m	6	0:22.38	62.7 km/h	4.5L	$12	0:22.08	0:22.08	GR 5	$1,530	$320	3	1. Tricky Disco 2. Mauritian Lucas 3. Fernando Lee
5th of 8	2/1/26	Healesville	350m	5	0:19.78	63.7 km/h	4.5L	$51	0:19.48	0:19.15	GR 5	$1,530	-	10	1. Ironic 2. Scooba Steve 3. Need You Now

Aston Finniss (5) 8286112778
Trainer: Chris Reynolds (Little River)
Prize Money: $7,375
Win / Place: 19% / 50%

2 yo WH/Black B

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: ASTON RHONE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

26: 5-4-4

Track

9: 2-0-2

Trk/Dst

8: 2-0-2

Distance

9: 2-0-3

Season

11: 2-2-0

Metro

2: 0-1-1

Country

24: 5-3-3

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
2	3	0	0	0

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

Comments

Has not shown much in recent runs. Could only manage eighth last time out over 390m at this track. Doesn't look smart enough to threaten the top few.

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
8th of 8	7/2/26	Ballarat	390m	2	0:22.89	61.3 km/h	4.2L	$6.50	0:22.59	0:22.19	GR 5	$1,530	-	17	1. Phoenix Red 2. Collinda Pops 3. Chalky
7th of 7	21/1/26	Ballarat	390m	8	0:23.42	59.9 km/h	11.8L	$12	0:22.59	0:22.04	GR 5	$1,530	-	8	1. Aston Currency 2. Rabada 3. Argyle Emma
7th of 7	13/1/26	Ballarat	390m	1	0:22.79	61.6 km/h	9.8L	$6.00	0:22.16	0:22.16	GR 5	$1,530	-	6	1. Aston Caper 2. Noctilucent 3. Paw Lampades
2nd of 6	7/1/26	Bendigo	425m	2	0:24.33	62.9 km/h	4.0L	$4.40	0:24.07	0:24.07	GR 5	$1,530	$320	7	1. Mr. Fortitude 2. Aston Finniss 3. Jed's Memory
1st of 7	31/12/25	Bendigo	425m	2	0:24.33	62.9 km/h	1.9L	$1.70f	0:24.33	0:24.33	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,530	$1,000	7	1. Aston Finniss 2. You're In Luck 3. Miss Lady Bug
1st of 8	24/12/25	Bendigo	425m	2	0:24.22	63.2 km/h	2.1L	$5.00	0:24.22	0:24.01	GR 5	$1,530	$1,000	8	1. Aston Finniss 2. Hello Cooper 3. Paw Summer

Swanky Chic (6) 6746515734
Trainer: Brian Hodgson (Smythesdale)
Prize Money: $16,995
Win / Place: 12% / 47%

4 yo Black B

Sire: TOMMY SHELBY (AUS)

Dam: FLORAL LACE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

71: 9-8-17

Track

23: 1-1-6

Trk/Dst

19: 1-1-6

Distance

23: 2-2-7

Season

23: 1-3-6

Metro

5: 0-0-2

Country

66: 9-8-15

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-2

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
2	7	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	10	16	6	4	7	13	8	7
1st	2	0	1	1	1	4	0	0
2nd	1	3	0	0	1	3	0	0
3rd	2	4	2	0	2	2	3	2

Comments

Missed the frame latest (23.26) when fourth over 400m at Geelong in a Grade 5. Goes very well from the draw boasting four victories and five places from 13 starts. Among the main chances.

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
4th of 6	10/2/26	Geelong	400m	4	0:23.26	61.9 km/h	6.3L	$6.00	0:22.85	0:22.43	GR 5	$1,530	$50	7	1. Paw Pascal 2. Daphnee's Gold 3. Radar's Patrol
3rd of 6	3/2/26	Geelong	400m	6	0:23.10	62.3 km/h	1.2L	$6.00	0:23.01	0:22.34	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,530	$160	9	1. Smiling Lily 2. Bonded 3. Swanky Chic
7th of 8	25/1/26	Healesville	350m	4	0:20.21	62.3 km/h	7.0L	$20	0:19.76	0:18.93	SPEC VET	$2,930	-	3	1. Zippi Mustang 2. Wandana Lad 3. Not Forgiven
5th of 7	22/1/26	Healesville	300m	8	0:17.56	61.5 km/h	2.5L	$41	0:17.40	0:16.93	GR 5 H	$1,530	-	5	1. Uptown Sally 2. Allie 3. Half Mac
1st of 8	17/1/26	Ballarat	390m	4	0:22.61	62.1 km/h	0.8L	$4.40	0:22.61	0:22.30	GR 5	$1,530	$1,000	4	1. Swanky Chic 2. Can't Park There 3. Quantum Master
5th of 8	13/1/26	Ballarat	390m	3	0:22.81	61.6 km/h	4.8L	$7.00	0:22.50	0:22.16	GR 5	$1,530	-	5	1. Ready To Stagger 2. Aston Currency 3. Lochinvar Gift

Aston Currency (7) 17x8277217
Trainer: Chris Reynolds (Little River)
Prize Money: $11,705
Win / Place: 17% / 51%

2 yo WH/Black D

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: ASTON RHONE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

29: 5-8-2

Track

10: 3-3-1

Trk/Dst

8: 3-3-0

Distance

8: 3-3-0

Season

12: 2-3-0

Metro

7: 0-2-1

Country

22: 5-6-1

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
3	2	0	0	0

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

Comments

Did a good job two starts back at this track to win by 2 lengths in 22.59, beating Rabada. Last start finished 7th in a Grade 5 on February 7 over 390m at this track behind Flying Damiro beaten 8 lengths (22.77). Capable of taking this out.

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
7th of 8	7/2/26	Ballarat	390m	8	0:22.77	61.7 km/h	8.4L	$12	0:22.19	0:22.19	GR 5	$1,530	-	17	1. Flying Damiro 2. Man Of Courage 3. Tick Returns
1st of 7	21/1/26	Ballarat	390m	1	0:22.59	62.2 km/h	2.1L	$5.00	0:22.59	0:22.04	GR 5	$1,530	$1,000	8	1. Aston Currency 2. Rabada 3. Argyle Emma
2nd of 8	13/1/26	Ballarat	390m	6	0:22.68	61.9 km/h	2.8L	$2.90	0:22.50	0:22.16	GR 5	$1,530	$320	7	1. Ready To Stagger 2. Aston Currency 3. Lochinvar Gift
7th of 8	6/1/26	Geelong	400m	4	0:23.24	62.0 km/h	9.0L	$17	0:22.65	0:22.49	Rank Limit - Grade 5	$1,530	-	7	1. Paw Xanthie 2. Volts 3. Kathlen's Entity
7th of 8	30/12/25	Geelong	400m	6	0:23.58	61.1 km/h	7.8L	$6.00	0:23.06	0:22.65	GR 5	$1,530	-	6	1. New Line 2. Riverdale Clyde 3. Call It Fate
2nd of 8	24/12/25	Bendigo	425m	5	0:24.42	62.7 km/h	2.9L	$3.90	0:24.22	0:24.01	GR 5	$1,530	$320	8	1. Tommy Marra 2. Aston Currency 3. Astute Queen

Punch Drunk Love (8) 1263157335
Trainer: Sheila Donlon (Burnbank)
Prize Money: $4,900
Win / Place: 14% / 42%

2 yo BDL B

Sire: HOOKED ON SCOTCH (AUS)

Dam: SUPER TORA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

21: 3-1-5

Track

11: 2-0-3

Trk/Dst

7: 2-0-2

Distance

8: 2-0-2

Season

17: 2-1-5

Country

21: 3-1-5

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Could only manage fifth last time but placed two on end prior to that, the latest at double-figure odds when third (17.12) over 300m at Healesville. Tough draw to overcome and will need the right run 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 5	11/2/26	Healesville	350m	2	0:19.65	64.1 km/h	6.3L	$12	0:19.24	0:19.24	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,530	-	5	1. Head Hunter 2. World War 3. Cruella
3rd of 8	6/2/26	Healesville	300m	6	0:17.12	63.1 km/h	1.3L	$46	0:17.03	0:16.64	GR 5	$1,530	$160	4	1. Ticket Confetti 2. Guacamole Irish 3. Punch Drunk Love, Red Cabang
3rd of 7	2/2/26	Ballarat	450m	1	0:25.84	62.7 km/h	3.3L	$19	0:25.62	0:25.62	GR 5	$1,530	$160	10	1. Mandolin Storm 2. Sunny Stride 3. Punch Drunk Love
7th of 8	23/1/26	Healesville	350m	7	0:20.12	62.6 km/h	9.0L	$8.00	0:19.52	0:19.52	GR 5	$1,530	-	10	1. Go Fish 2. Zippi Mustang 3. Choji Akimichi
5th of 7	13/1/26	Ballarat	390m	5	0:22.67	61.9 km/h	7.8L	$9.50	0:22.16	0:22.16	GR 5	$1,530	-	8	1. Aston Caper 2. Noctilucent 3. Paw Lampades
1st of 8	5/1/26	Healesville	350m	1	0:19.84	63.5 km/h	0.3L	$2.50	0:19.84	0:19.70	Bottom Up - Grade 6	$1,530	$1,000	5	1. Punch Drunk Love 2. Paw Olive 3. Zinzan Cian

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