Ballarat Race 14

Prize Money: $2,925

CHILLI CRUMPET (8) is looking to continue her winning ways off an enormous 21.90 victory at Shepparton. In form and looks the one to beat again. TICK RETURNS (4) comes here following a placing in slick time (22.24) over 390m at this track. Has the ability and can measure up. UPTOWN SALLY (6) turned in a plain run last time when sixth at Shepparton over 390m behind Not Sorry (22.72) in a Grade 5. Was a winner the start prior. Form from her last run is proving to be solid. Cannot be taken lightly. VALLETTA DASH (3) should bounce back after an unplaced effort here recently.

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

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Quantum Master (1) 7287635364
Trainer: Paul Cusack (MOUNT COTTRELL)
Prize Money: $7,165
Win / Place: 10% / 36%

3 yo BDL D

Sire: SPRING BRIDGE (AUS)

Dam: SPRING BELLA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

58: 6-10-5

Track

7: 0-0-1

Trk/Dst

7: 0-0-1

Distance

8: 0-0-1

Season

10: 0-1-2

Country

58: 6-10-5

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

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

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	7	12	4	10	6	4	7	8
1st	1	1	0	0	1	1	1	1
2nd	1	3	1	1	1	1	0	2
3rd	1	1	1	1	0	1	0	0

Comments

Flew the lids with a slick early split and led until late but gathered in when a 1.5 lengths fourth at Geelong over 400m in 23.33. Prefer in something easier.

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 5	9/2/26	Geelong	400m	1	0:23.33	61.7 km/h	1.2L	$6.50	0:23.25	0:22.77	GR 5	$1,530	$50	19	1. Notorious Blaze 2. Zipping Scooby 3. Tinker Rays
6th of 6	21/1/26	Bendigo	425m	1	0:25.11	60.9 km/h	9.4L	$15	0:24.45	0:23.95	GR 5	$1,530	-	4	1. Stella Rose 2. Ned The Knight 3. Tipsy Turtle
3rd of 8	17/1/26	Ballarat	390m	2	0:22.66	62.0 km/h	0.8L	$12	0:22.61	0:22.30	GR 5	$1,530	$160	19	1. Swanky Chic 2. Can't Park There 3. Quantum Master
5th of 8	29/12/25	Ballarat	390m	2	0:22.86	61.4 km/h	2.8L	$26	0:22.68	0:22.38	GR 5	$1,530	-	5	1. County Tyrone 2. Bone Shaker 3. Mr. Olaf
3rd of 8	24/12/25	Healesville	300m	4	0:17.20	62.8 km/h	2.0L	$10	0:17.07	0:17.01	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,530	$160	37	1. Bone Shaker 2. Demonic Spirit 3. Quantum Master
37 Day Freshen-Up
6th of 8	17/11/25	Ballarat	390m	5	0:23.31	60.2 km/h	10.9L	$71	0:22.55	0:22.50	GR 5	$1,530	-	21	1. Aston Dunkel 2. Angry Man 3. Call It Fate

Kaia Got Square (2) 7275263756
Trainer: Tammy Kennedy Harris (GREATER GEELONG (C))
Prize Money: $7,815
Win / Place: 6.82% / 40%

2 yo BDL B

Sire: TIGGERLONG TONK (AUS)

Dam: ONE TIMES SQUARE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

44: 3-8-7

Track

13: 1-3-3

Trk/Dst

3: 0-0-1

Distance

6: 1-0-1

Season

38: 1-8-7

Metro

2: 0-1-0

Country

42: 3-7-7

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Backs up after finishing 6th on February 8 over 435m at Sale in a Restricted WIN. Hard to envisage a win.

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	8/2/26	Sale	435m	4	0:25.30	61.9 km/h	9.3L	$18	0:24.69	0:24.33	RST WIN	$2,930	-	4	1. Dr. Louis 2. Green Frog Cafe 3. Akina Johnny
5th of 6	4/2/26	Ballarat	390m	6	0:22.73	61.8 km/h	9.8L	$7.00	0:22.08	0:21.90	GR 5	$2,930	-	6	1. Harlow's Boy 2. Ziva Bale 3. Sumo Smash
7th of 7	29/1/26	Sandown	515m	2	0:30.59	60.6 km/h	11.1L	$23	0:29.81	0:29.31	GR 5	$8,790	-	6	1. Handsome Ratio 2. Wile Coyote 3. Lovely Lainey
3rd of 7	23/1/26	Ballarat	390m	8	0:22.31	62.9 km/h	5.5L	$6.00	0:21.94	0:21.82	GR 5	$2,930	$300	5	1. Tricky Disco 2. Morning Mist 3. Kaia Got Square
6th of 8	18/1/26	Sale	435m	7	0:25.05	62.5 km/h	6.5L	$21	0:24.63	0:24.28	GR 5	$2,930	-	5	1. Valencia Lola 2. Dr. Charlotte 3. Big Boy Cooper
2nd of 8	13/1/26	Ballarat	450m	2	0:25.62	63.2 km/h	1.0L	$6.00	0:25.56	0:25.51	GR 5	$1,530	$320	5	1. Maximum Reed 2. Kaia Got Square 3. Tommy Marra

Valletta Dash (3) 5323672337
Trainer: John Nicholls (Melton West)
Prize Money: $40,810
Win / Place: 20% / 53%

3 yo RED/BDL B

Sire: TOMMY SHELBY (AUS)

Dam: VALLETTA SKY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

82: 17-15-12

Track

31: 5-6-6

Trk/Dst

30: 5-6-6

Distance

49: 9-10-8

Season

21: 2-4-6

Country

82: 17-15-12

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
9	8	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	6	12	18	14	7	5	10	10
1st	1	4	2	3	3	1	1	2
2nd	1	2	7	0	1	0	3	1
3rd	1	0	3	3	0	3	1	1

Comments

Finished seventh (22.67) last start at this track. Prior to that had recorded three minor placings in a row. Drawn a inside box but will need to find 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
7th of 7	4/2/26	Ballarat	390m	4	0:22.67	61.9 km/h	6.0L	$6.00	0:22.28	0:21.90	GR 5	$2,930	-	14	1. Happy Life 2. Tick Returns 3. Chalk And Cheese
3rd of 8	21/1/26	Ballarat	390m	8	0:22.30	63.0 km/h	0.6L	$4.00	0:22.26	0:22.04	GR 5	$2,930	$300	11	1. Dave 2. Spring Queue 3. Valletta Dash
3rd of 8	10/1/26	Warrnambool	450m	3	0:25.95	62.4 km/h	2.5L	$3.70	0:25.79	0:25.10	SE	$3,360	$345	5	1. Mamasan 2. Saint Jade 3. Valletta Dash
2nd of 6	5/1/26	Warrnambool	450m	7	0:25.74	62.9 km/h	1.3L	$2.10	0:25.67	0:25.27	SPEC H	$1,530	$320	7	1. Bindy Blazer 2. Valletta Dash 3. Bush Lass
7th of 8	29/12/25	Shepparton	390m	1	0:22.78	61.6 km/h	4.3L	$4.60	0:22.50	0:21.95	GR 5	$2,930	-	7	1. Piebald 2. Borough Salts 3. Joe The Goose
6th of 7	22/12/25	Shepparton	390m	8	0:22.61	62.1 km/h	6.8L	$6.00	0:22.17	0:21.98	GR 5	$2,930	-	18	1. Rose Of Saturn 2. Ripper Riley 3. Trajectory

Tick Returns (4) 3232655423
Trainer: Tammy Kennedy Harris (GREATER GEELONG (C))
Prize Money: $39,105
Win / Place: 15% / 51%

3 yo RED/FWN B

Sire: ASTON RUPEE (AUS)

Dam: TICK WARRIOR (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

86: 13-15-16

Track

9: 0-3-2

Trk/Dst

7: 0-3-2

Distance

19: 2-5-2

Season

29: 1-9-5

Metro

23: 2-1-7

Country

63: 11-14-9

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
9	2	2	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	9	15	4	11	11	11	13	12
1st	2	3	1	1	3	1	0	2
2nd	2	3	1	0	3	4	1	1
3rd	2	2	1	4	3	2	1	1

Comments

Flew the lids with a fast early split last time, hitting the frame with a 0.7 lengths third (22.24) over 390m at this track and making it two placings on end. Forward showing expected.

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 8	7/2/26	Ballarat	390m	5	0:22.24	63.1 km/h	0.7L	$2.60	0:22.19	0:22.19	GR 5	$1,530	$160	3	1. Flying Damiro 2. Man Of Courage 3. Tick Returns
2nd of 7	4/2/26	Ballarat	390m	2	0:22.40	62.7 km/h	2.0L	$14	0:22.28	0:21.90	GR 5	$2,930	$600	5	1. Happy Life 2. Tick Returns 3. Chalk And Cheese
4th of 8	30/1/26	Geelong	400m	7	0:23.13	62.3 km/h	11.0L	$8.50	0:22.36	0:22.36	GR 5	$2,930	$75	7	1. Hot Saki 2. Aston Caper 3. All Talker
5th of 8	23/1/26	Geelong	400m	2	0:22.94	62.8 km/h	6.0L	$6.50	0:22.54	0:22.29	GR 5	$2,930	-	15	1. Mick Swagger 2. Paw Farok 3. If He Could
5th of 8	8/1/26	Ballarat	390m	8	0:22.75	61.7 km/h	5.8L	$4.00	0:22.36	0:21.83	GR 5	$2,930	-	6	1. Amron Bobby 2. Aeroplane Mode 3. Is He Happy
6th of 7	2/1/26	Warragul	400m	7	0:23.34	61.7 km/h	9.5L	$4.40	0:22.71	0:22.20	GR 5	$2,930	-	9	1. Paw Kramer 2. Soda Phoenix 3. Sarsaparilla Kid

Uptown Sally (6) 4717621816
Trainer: Michael Bewley (Pentland Hills)
Prize Money: $13,240
Win / Place: 24% / 45%

3 yo Black B

Sire: MY REDEEMER (AUS)

Dam: HARPER'S GIRL (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

33: 8-6-1

Track

12: 3-3-1

Trk/Dst

12: 3-3-1

Distance

21: 7-3-1

Season

16: 5-1-0

Country

33: 8-6-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
8	0	0	0	0

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

Comments

Won two starts back at Healesville over 300m in 17.40. Couldn't repeat the feat last time out when sixth over 390m at Shepparton at Grade 5 level. Didn't show up last start but give her another 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
6th of 6	2/2/26	Shepparton	390m	1	0:22.72	61.8 km/h	8.5L	$4.20	0:22.15	0:21.75	GR 5	$2,930	-	11	1. Not Sorry 2. Paw Judd 3. Morning Mist
1st of 7	22/1/26	Healesville	300m	2	0:17.40	62.1 km/h	0.5L	$8.00	0:17.40	0:16.93	GR 5 H	$1,530	$1,000	3	1. Uptown Sally 2. Allie 3. Half Mac
8th of 8	19/1/26	Shepparton	390m	3	0:22.41	62.7 km/h	11.0L	$101	0:21.69	0:21.67	GR 5 H	$2,930	-	6	1. Croydon 2. Paw Mantra 3. Righteous Fury
1st of 8	13/1/26	Ballarat	390m	8	0:22.18	63.3 km/h	5.0L	$2.60	0:22.18	0:22.16	GR 5	$1,530	$1,000	8	1. Uptown Sally 2. So Glamorous 3. Ocean Burn
2nd of 8	5/1/26	Healesville	350m	3	0:19.94	63.2 km/h	3.8L	$9.50	0:19.70	0:19.70	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,530	$320	7	1. Superfly Girl 2. Uptown Sally 3. Brenden
6th of 7	29/12/25	Ballarat	390m	6	0:23.26	60.4 km/h	9.5L	$7.50	0:22.64	0:22.38	GR 5	$1,530	-	6	1. Angry Man 2. Saint Mick 3. Tricky Disco

Paw Yaz (7) 2334378645
Trainer: Luke Harris (Devon Meadows)
Prize Money: $9,285
Win / Place: 9.30% / 34%

2 yo LT FWN B

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: ARATUZA BALE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

43: 4-4-7

Track

5: 0-1-2

Trk/Dst

3: 0-1-0

Distance

3: 0-1-0

Season

34: 2-3-6

Metro

12: 0-0-0

Country

31: 4-4-7

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	11	4	3	4	2	7	4
1st	3	1	0	0	0	0	0	0
2nd	1	1	0	1	0	0	1	0
3rd	1	2	0	0	1	0	1	2

Comments

Backs up after finishing 5th on February 8 over 435m at Sale in a Grade 5. Happy to risk 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
5th of 7	8/2/26	Sale	435m	7	0:25.27	62.0 km/h	8.5L	$4.80	0:24.70	0:24.33	GR 5	$2,930	-	4	1. Paw Larry 2. Amron Tommy 3. Select Ronan
4th of 7	4/2/26	Ballarat	390m	2	0:22.38	62.7 km/h	5.3L	$15	0:22.03	0:21.90	GR 5	$2,930	$75	5	1. Mia Coco 2. Rhubarb 3. Kaluna Chaos
6th of 8	30/1/26	Warragul	400m	2	0:23.70	60.8 km/h	16.5L	$9.00	0:22.61	0:22.38	GR 5 NP	$2,930	-	5	1. Angry Ellie 2. Just One Flex 3. Rose Opal
8th of 8	25/1/26	Sale	435m	8	0:25.24	62.0 km/h	10.5L	$23	0:24.55	0:24.20	GR 5	$2,930	-	7	1. Paw Bastow 2. Hammer Rose 3. Wise Abalone
7th of 8	18/1/26	Sale	435m	1	0:25.43	61.6 km/h	10.1L	$8.00	0:24.72	0:24.28	GR 5	$2,930	-	5	1. Hay Riley 2. Fantastic Zohan 3. Top Kade
3rd of 7	13/1/26	Warragul	400m	5	0:23.06	62.4 km/h	5.5L	$10	0:22.68	0:22.12	GR 5	$2,930	$300	5	1. Rapid Heart 2. Have A Crack 3. Paw Yaz

Chilli Crumpet (8) 1517864671
Trainer: Mia Sharp (Lara)
Prize Money: $22,225
Win / Place: 27% / 39%

Last Start Winner from Box

2 yo White/BDL B

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: JS MAKIN WAVES (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

43: 12-2-3

Track

6: 1-0-2

Trk/Dst

5: 1-0-2

Distance

20: 7-0-3

Season

21: 6-0-2

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Country

42: 12-2-3

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
7	5	0	0	0

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

Comments

Eye-catching performance showing plenty of speed to score by 5 lengths in a Grade 5 last start at Shepparton, recording a convincing 21.90 over the 390m journey. In form and rates on top again.

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 8	2/2/26	Shepparton	390m	8	0:21.90	64.1 km/h	5.0L	$1.80	0:21.90	0:21.75	GR 5	$2,930	$1,950	28	1. Chilli Crumpet 2. Barooga Queen 3. Got A Scan
7th of 7	5/1/26	Shepparton	390m	6	0:22.65	62.0 km/h	4.5L	$9.50	0:22.37	0:21.88	GR 5	$2,930	-	10	1. Hokkaido Express 2. Ripper Riley 3. Phoenix Violet
6th of 7	26/12/25	Geelong	400m	5	0:22.93	62.8 km/h	5.8L	$16	0:22.56	0:22.24	FFA	$3,360	-	8	1. Gunai Wizard 2. Paw Gordy 3. Solicit
4th of 6	18/12/25	Warrnambool	390m	5	0:22.52	62.3 km/h	6.5L	$10	0:22.10	0:21.78	MX 3/4	$3,360	$75	7	1. Naughty Norm 2. Sumo Smash 3. Paw Rival
6th of 6	11/12/25	Ballarat	390m	8	0:22.32	62.9 km/h	5.6L	$2.30f	0:21.93	0:21.93	GR 5	$2,930	-	24	1. Above Them All 2. Henriksen 3. Tick Returns
8th of 8	17/11/25	Shepparton	450m	3	0:26.22	61.8 km/h	19.1L	$5.20	0:24.88	0:24.88	GR 5	$2,930	-	6	1. Riordan Lomar 2. Parabola 3. Midnight Thunder

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