Ballarat Race 5

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Prize Money: $1,530

ASTON DUNKEL (8) was game in defeat at the latest run, finishing third and beaten 1.5 lengths (22.52) behind Serenity Girl at this track. Sure to be about the mark. ZOOM BOOM (6) last start finished 4th over 390m at this track beaten 6 lengths (22.87) behind Coco Tommy in a Grade 5 on March 23. Can feature in the finish. STORMY SECRET (2) has mixed form a little and missed the frame the last two but was a Grade 5 winner three back (25.83) at this track over 450m. Rates a winning chance on best. CHARGE ON (1) is not to be discarded.

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

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Charge On (1) 1873634485
Trainer: Troy Dorrington (Sunshine West)
Prize Money: $7,945
Win / Place: 9.52% / 45%

2 yo LT FWN D

Sire: FERAL FRANKY (AUS)

Dam: CROWN ELLA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

42: 4-7-8

Track

7: 0-0-3

Trk/Dst

4: 0-0-2

Distance

7: 0-1-2

Season

34: 3-6-6

Country

42: 4-7-8

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

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	7	10	2	2	3	3	7
1st	1	1	2	0	0	0	0	0
2nd	1	3	2	0	0	0	1	0
3rd	2	1	2	0	1	0	1	1

Comments

Was out of placings last time (27.08) at Warragul in a Grade 5, finishing fifth and beaten 7 lengths. Goes very well from the draw boasting one victory and three places from eight starts. Among the main chances.

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	26/3/26	Warragul	460m	4	0:27.08	61.2 km/h	7.0L	$4.50	0:26.60	0:26.60	GR 5	$1,530	-	6	1. Shady Lady 2. Stitch And Shout 3. Mia Neo
8th of 8	20/3/26	Bendigo	500m	6	0:28.86	62.4 km/h	9.8L	$81	0:28.19	0:27.83	GR 5 H	$3,340	-	3	1. Salt Speckle 2. It's Mikado Time 3. She's Primed
4th of 7	17/3/26	Geelong	400m	1	0:23.01	62.6 km/h	4.8L	$4.50	0:22.70	0:22.48	GR 5	$1,530	$50	5	1. Berringa Paddy 2. Pretty Panama 3. Princess Domi
4th of 8	12/3/26	Warrnambool	390m	3	0:22.53	62.3 km/h	2.3L	$12	0:22.39	0:22.01	GR 5	$2,930	$75	2	1. Paw Ramello 2. Aston Chant 3. Diva's Rose
3rd of 6	10/3/26	Ballarat	390m	8	0:22.38	62.7 km/h	2.0L	$3.90	0:22.26	0:22.15	GR 5	$1,530	$160	7	1. Moraine Arnie 2. Mauritian Lucas 3. Charge On
6th of 8	3/3/26	Geelong	460m	4	0:26.42	62.7 km/h	4.1L	$12	0:26.13	0:25.97	GR 5	$1,530	-	3	1. Dad's Surprise 2. Princess Lass 3. Lady Tequila

Stormy Secret (2) 6275245148
Trainer: Debbie Bewley (PENTLAND HILLS)
Prize Money: $17,705
Win / Place: 12% / 30%

3 yo Black D

Sire: AUSSIE SECRET (AUS)

Dam: DYNA SARAH (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

62: 8-5-6

Track

10: 1-0-2

Trk/Dst

3: 0-0-0

Distance

3: 0-0-0

Season

26: 2-2-1

Metro

12: 0-0-2

Country

50: 8-5-4

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Latest effort finished last in a Bottom Up - Grade 5 on February 24 over 450m at Warrnambool behind No More Extras beaten 5 lengths (26.35). The last run is a strong form reference. Follow up.

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	24/2/26	Warrnambool	450m	6	0:26.35	61.5 km/h	5.0L	$23	0:26.03	0:25.56	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,530	-	3	1. No More Extras 2. Gold Stripes 3. Saint Mick
4th of 6	21/2/26	Bendigo	500m	1	0:28.99	62.1 km/h	6.8L	$9.50	0:28.52	0:28.25	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,740	$50	5	1. Argyle Whiskey 2. Dashing Nando 3. Laura May
1st of 8	16/2/26	Ballarat	450m	2	0:25.83	62.7 km/h	1.3L	$6.50	0:25.83	0:25.65	GR 5	$1,530	$1,000	4	1. Stormy Secret 2. Elevate 3. Kaia Got Square
5th of 7	12/2/26	Shepparton	450m	5	0:26.47	61.2 km/h	7.5L	$3.20	0:25.99	0:25.36	GR 5	$1,530	-	10	1. Whodat Whiskey 2. Elsa Jay 3. Kraken Tommy
4th of 7	2/2/26	Ballarat	450m	3	0:26.07	62.1 km/h	3.5L	$4.80	0:25.84	0:25.62	GR 5	$1,530	$50	4	1. As You Were 2. Penny's Legacy 3. Mira Bale
2nd of 7	29/1/26	Shepparton	450m	6	0:26.29	61.6 km/h	1.3L	$3.80	0:26.22	0:25.68	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,530	$320	9	1. Baroski 2. Stormy Secret 3. Fire Up Tommy

Frequency (3) 7x76x34125
Trainer: Jason Stemmer (Bangholme)
Prize Money: $8,220
Win / Place: 9.68% / 35%

2 yo Black D

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: BIGGEST STAR (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

31: 3-4-4

Distance

3: 1-0-1

Season

8: 1-1-1

Metro

14: 0-2-2

Country

17: 3-2-2

1st Up

3: 1-0-1

2nd Up

3: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Missed the frame last start when fifth and beaten 6 lengths at Geelong. Form solid prior to that including a win at Shepparton three back. Could pose a serious challenge if finds best 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	24/3/26	Geelong	400m	1	0:23.07	62.4 km/h	6.5L	$12	0:22.63	0:22.63	Rank Limit - Grade 5	$1,530	-	6	1. Carol Rain 2. Sicily 3. Bub Who
2nd of 6	18/3/26	Sale	435m	1	0:24.93	62.8 km/h	5.3L	$2.50	0:24.59	0:24.49	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,530	$320	6	1. What A Wrought 2. Frequency 3. Kokoda Trail
1st of 8	12/3/26	Shepparton	390m	6	0:22.32	62.9 km/h	3.8L	$6.00	0:22.32	0:22.01	Bottom Up - Restricted Win	$1,530	$1,000	3	1. Frequency 2. Arizona Icon 3. Thermal Smoke
4th of 8	9/3/26	Healesville	300m	5	0:17.41	62.0 km/h	0.6L	$4.40	0:17.37	0:16.86	Bottom Up - Grade 6	$1,530	$50	7	1. Why Not Hayden 2. Take A Jaguar 3. Cruising Amy
3rd of 8	2/3/26	Healesville	300m	5	0:17.35	62.2 km/h	3.8L	$3.10	0:17.11	0:16.94	Bottom Up - Grade 6	$1,530	$160	115	1. Skeeter Mikado 2. Smooth Beauty 3. Frequency
115 Day Spell
6th of 8	7/11/25	Q Lakeside	390m	7	0:22.55	62.3 km/h	8.8L	$7.00	0:21.94	0:21.53	P5	$3,000	-	5	1. Motorhead 2. Shian Freya 3. Try Tiki

Rhea Riptide (4) 18282756x7
Trainer: Gregory Mcrae (Smythes Creek)
Prize Money: $10,080
Win / Place: 16% / 61%

3 yo Black B

Sire: BEAST UNLEASHED (AUS)

Dam: SPUN OUT (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

18: 3-7-1

Track

12: 2-6-0

Trk/Dst

12: 2-6-0

Distance

16: 3-7-1

Season

6: 0-1-0

Country

18: 3-7-1

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Didn't make the placings last time at this track (23.88) in a Grade 5, finishing a 25 length seventh. Yet to win but has placed three times from this draw. Can feature with the right run.

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
7th of 7	10/3/26	Ballarat	390m	2	0:23.88	58.8 km/h	25.8L	$5.50	0:22.16	0:22.15	GR 5	$1,530	-	160	1. Uptown Sally 2. Tinker Dot 3. Jaded Smile
160 Day Spell
6th of 7	1/10/25	Ballarat	390m	3	0:22.96	61.1 km/h	14.4L	$14	0:21.96	0:21.96	RST WIN	$2,930	-	5	1. One Last Beer 2. She Likes Beer 3. Poco Siyan
5th of 7	26/9/25	Warragul	400m	4	0:23.31	61.8 km/h	7.8L	$18	0:22.80	0:22.30	GR 5	$2,930	-	30	1. She Said It 2. Tommy's Hitman 3. Zinging Hot
7th of 7	27/8/25	Ballarat	390m	1	0:22.88	61.4 km/h	9.3L	$6.50	0:22.27	0:22.19	R/A FIN	$3,360	-	7	1. Valletta Moon 2. Paw Uella 3. Cliff The Boss
2nd of 7	20/8/25	Ballarat	390m	2	0:22.37	62.8 km/h	2.6L	$7.00	0:22.19	0:21.84	RST WIN H	$2,930	$600	8	1. Cliff The Boss 2. Rhea Riptide 3. Paw Vada
8th of 8	12/8/25	Warragul	400m	3	0:24.24	59.4 km/h	21.3L	$12	0:22.82	0:22.18	GR 5	$2,930	-	13	1. Sarsaparilla Kid 2. Panadero Ruby 3. Just One Flex

Call It Fate (5) 3573777242
Trainer: Shane Jackson (Mitchell Park)
Prize Money: $5,330
Win / Place: 9.09% / 36%

2 yo Black B

Sire: AUSSIE INFRARED (AUS)

Dam: LUCKY JAY (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

33: 3-4-5

Track

14: 1-1-2

Trk/Dst

11: 1-1-1

Distance

12: 1-1-1

Season

30: 3-4-5

Country

33: 3-4-5

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

In the money last time at Geelong (23.18) in a Rank Limit - Grade 5, finishing a 2.25 lengths second. Still a maiden from the draw but has placed two times. Looking to others.

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	24/3/26	Geelong	400m	6	0:23.18	62.1 km/h	2.3L	$1.80	0:23.03	0:22.63	Rank Limit - Grade 5	$1,530	$320	6	1. Aston Exclusive 2. Call It Fate 3. Radar's Patrol
4th of 6	18/3/26	Ballarat	390m	5	0:22.49	62.4 km/h	5.0L	$23	0:22.16	0:21.78	GR 5	$2,930	$75	8	1. Lucy School 2. Aston Cleese 3. Kate's Rift
2nd of 6	10/3/26	Ballarat	390m	3	0:22.44	62.6 km/h	4.0L	$4.60	0:22.18	0:22.15	GR 5	$1,530	$320	50	1. Penny's Legacy 2. Call It Fate 3. Ruby's Show
50 Day Freshen-Up
7th of 8	19/1/26	Ballarat	390m	3	0:22.93	61.2 km/h	8.0L	$17	0:22.40	0:22.09	GR 5	$1,530	-	3	1. Time To Prophet 2. Pyrenees Blazer 3. Zambora Bully
7th of 8	16/1/26	Healesville	350m	4	0:20.01	63.0 km/h	6.8L	$16	0:19.56	0:19.41	GR 5	$1,530	-	14	1. Summer Hail 2. Hard Press 3. Bear Lee Bandit
7th of 8	2/1/26	Healesville	350m	1	0:19.83	63.5 km/h	5.3L	$31	0:19.48	0:19.15	GR 5	$1,530	-	3	1. Ironic 2. Scooba Steve 3. Need You Now

Zoom Boom (6) 4143644464
Trainer: Nadine Jack (Lethbridge)
Prize Money: $17,125
Win / Place: 16% / 42%

4 yo Black D

Sire: SHIMA SHINE (AUS)

Dam: SUPER YESY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

56: 9-8-7

Track

21: 3-1-2

Trk/Dst

21: 3-1-2

Distance

36: 5-6-3

Season

26: 2-2-3

Country

56: 9-8-7

1st Up

2: 2-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
8	1	0	0	0

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

Comments

Latest effort finished 4th in a Grade 5 on March 23 over 390m at this track behind Coco Tommy beaten 6 lengths (22.87). Key chance 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
4th of 7	23/3/26	Ballarat	390m	6	0:22.87	61.4 km/h	6.0L	$5.50	0:22.46	0:22.17	GR 5	$1,530	$50	6	1. Coco Tommy 2. Paw Janelle 3. Super Ceviche
6th of 7	17/3/26	Geelong	400m	7	0:23.22	62.0 km/h	7.8L	$9.50	0:22.70	0:22.48	GR 5	$1,530	-	23	1. Berringa Paddy 2. Pretty Panama 3. Princess Domi
4th of 8	22/2/26	Healesville	300m	2	0:17.14	63.0 km/h	2.3L	$8.00	0:16.99	0:16.41	GR 5	$2,930	$75	15	1. In One Moment 2. Computer Model 3. Raging Storm
4th of 8	7/2/26	Ballarat	390m	6	0:22.42	62.6 km/h	3.4L	$19	0:22.19	0:22.19	GR 5	$1,530	$50	5	1. Flying Damiro 2. Man Of Courage 3. Tick Returns
4th of 8	2/2/26	Ballarat	390m	8	0:22.56	62.2 km/h	1.8L	$8.00	0:22.46	0:22.09	GR 5	$1,530	$50	3	1. Flying Petrus 2. Trajectory 3. Rivia Umiko
6th of 8	30/1/26	Healesville	300m	8	0:17.17	62.9 km/h	4.0L	$3.40	0:16.91	0:16.59	GR 5	$1,530	-	8	1. Fiddles 2. Rooster Legs 3. Abundant Lumens

Paw Amaran (7) 5878471162
Trainer: Nikita Harris (GREATER GEELONG (C))
Prize Money: $8,595
Win / Place: 11% / 34%

2 yo DK FWN D

Sire: PLAINTIFF (AUS)

Dam: FORTUNA BALE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

43: 5-6-4

Track

14: 2-2-3

Trk/Dst

14: 2-2-3

Distance

26: 5-4-3

Season

39: 4-5-3

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Country

42: 5-6-4

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

Finished second last start (22.62) over 390m at Shepparton. Wide draw here. Will need plenty 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
2nd of 8	26/3/26	Shepparton	390m	2	0:22.62	62.1 km/h	0.2L	$3.50	0:22.61	0:22.23	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,530	$320	8	1. Elite Dara 2. Paw Amaran 3. Our Alamo
6th of 6	18/3/26	Ballarat	390m	4	0:22.70	61.9 km/h	8.3L	$8.00	0:22.16	0:21.78	GR 5	$2,930	-	6	1. Lucy School 2. Aston Cleese 3. Kate's Rift
1st of 8	12/3/26	Shepparton	390m	6	0:22.47	62.5 km/h	1.1L	$3.30	0:22.47	0:22.01	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,530	$1,000	3	1. Paw Amaran 2. Sunshine North 3. Sugar Shine
1st of 8	9/3/26	Warrnambool	390m	5	0:22.49	62.4 km/h	2.0L	$3.00	0:22.49	0:22.42	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,530	$1,000	4	1. Paw Amaran 2. Henry Bale 3. Mana's Way
7th of 8	5/3/26	Shepparton	390m	4	0:22.78	61.6 km/h	9.5L	$4.80	0:22.16	0:21.98	GR 5	$2,930	-	3	1. Belgium Slice 2. Socks And Slides 3. Smiling Bee
4th of 7	2/3/26	Warrnambool	390m	3	0:22.77	61.7 km/h	7.8L	$15	0:22.26	0:22.26	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,530	$50	6	1. Insane 2. Bismuth 3. Bush Buddy

Aston Dunkel (8) 6187217643
Trainer: Gregory Mcrae (Smythes Creek)
Prize Money: $11,210
Win / Place: 14% / 40%

3 yo BLU D

Sire: GOOD ODDS HARADA (AUS)

Dam: ASTON MOET (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

50: 7-7-6

Track

17: 5-2-3

Trk/Dst

17: 5-2-3

Distance

29: 6-5-3

Season

29: 4-4-3

Country

50: 7-7-6

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Nearing another win after his success on January 26 at this track over 390m. Last start was third over 390m in 22.52, behind Serenity Girl. Has the ability to take this out.

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	23/3/26	Ballarat	390m	6	0:22.52	62.3 km/h	1.5L	$11	0:22.43	0:22.17	GR 5	$1,530	$160	7	1. Serenity Girl 2. Tinker Rays 3. Aston Dunkel
4th of 7	16/3/26	Ballarat	390m	2	0:22.73	61.8 km/h	2.5L	$6.00	0:22.58	0:21.99	GR 5	$1,530	$50	6	1. Serenity Girl 2. Saint Raine 3. Step On Air
6th of 7	10/3/26	Ballarat	390m	1	0:22.86	61.4 km/h	4.8L	$5.50	0:22.55	0:22.15	GR 5	$1,530	-	36	1. Argyle Emma 2. Chalky 3. Paw Cheyenne
36 Day Freshen-Up
7th of 8	2/2/26	Ballarat	390m	8	0:23.16	60.6 km/h	6.0L	$3.80	0:22.76	0:22.09	GR 5	$1,530	-	7	1. Tinker Conall 2. Can't Park There 3. Argyle Emma
1st of 8	26/1/26	Ballarat	390m	8	0:22.50	62.4 km/h	3.7L	$3.00	0:22.50	0:21.93	GR 5	$1,530	$1,000	7	1. Aston Dunkel 2. It's Soysages 3. Zipping Remy
2nd of 8	19/1/26	Warrnambool	390m	8	0:22.60	62.1 km/h	5.3L	$2.00	0:22.25	0:22.16	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,530	$320	5	1. Rebel Thinker 2. Aston Dunkel 3. Panama Rebel

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