Ballarat Race 7

Alsop And Co Catering

Prize Money: $1,530

GO PIKACHU (1) stalked the lead but wound up strongly to score (25.93) at this track in Grade 5 over 450m. Looks to have an edge on most of these. ASCEND IGLOO (4) is a capable type and proved too classy last time to win by 1.3 lengths at Shepparton in a handy 25.96 beating Aussie Flame. Ran one of the fastest times on the program in his latest win. Has hit winning form and can go on with it. PATTY'S DREAM (7) was below best latest but did hit the frame in quick time two back when third (29.29) at Bendigo in a Grade 5. Key player on best and worth another try. VINTAGE KING (3) missed the placings here most recently but can sneak into the finish with the right run.

Distance: 450m
Class: Grade 5 T3
Track: Good
Weather: OCAST
Surface: All Weather

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Go Pikachu (1) 8563427581
Trainer: Amy Pickering (Smythes Creek)
Prize Money: $8,180
Win / Place: 13% / 32%

3 yo FWN D

Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)

Dam: SLINGSHOT GYPSY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

37: 5-5-2

Track

26: 4-4-0

Trk/Dst

24: 4-4-0

Distance

24: 4-4-0

Season

31: 4-5-2

Country

37: 5-5-2

1st Up

3: 1-1-0

2nd Up

3: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Solid performance after tracking the speed to win by a nose at this track over 450m (25.93) beating Aston Transcend in Grade 5 on April 6. Has hit winning form and can go on with it.

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	6/4/26	Ballarat	450m	2	0:25.93	62.5 km/h	0.1L	$2.50	0:25.93	0:25.39	GR 5	$1,530	$1,000	5	1. Go Pikachu 2. Aston Transcend 3. Paw Yale
8th of 8	1/4/26	Ballarat	450m	8	0:25.82	62.7 km/h	8.0L	$71	0:25.27	0:25.02	GR 5	$2,930	-	5	1. Paw Fable 2. Tricky Disco 3. That's My Cousin
5th of 8	27/3/26	Bendigo	425m	2	0:24.43	62.6 km/h	9.5L	$51	0:23.76	0:23.57	RST WIN H	$2,930	-	7	1. Black Marvel 2. Greysynd Clyde 3. Sir Trenton
7th of 8	20/3/26	Bendigo	500m	3	0:28.83	62.4 km/h	9.3L	$81	0:28.19	0:27.83	GR 5 H	$3,340	-	4	1. Salt Speckle 2. It's Mikado Time 3. She's Primed
2nd of 8	16/3/26	Geelong	460m	3	0:26.34	62.9 km/h	1.3L	$3.40	0:26.26	0:26.20	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,530	$320	6	1. Aston Haruto 2. Go Pikachu 3. Bronze
4th of 6	10/3/26	Ballarat	450m	7	0:25.70	63.0 km/h	6.8L	$6.00	0:25.26	0:25.23	GR 5	$1,530	$50	7	1. No More Extras 2. Aston Hamilton 3. Gold Stripes

Remi Joy (2) 6746513574
Trainer: Raymond Gatt (Bannockburn)
Prize Money: $19,260
Win / Place: 12% / 50%

2 yo BLU B

Sire: ASTON RUPEE (AUS)

Dam: SPRING DRIVEN (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

48: 6-9-9

Track

16: 2-5-2

Trk/Dst

14: 2-3-2

Distance

16: 3-3-2

Season

30: 3-5-4

Metro

15: 2-2-4

Country

33: 4-7-5

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	4	2	0	0

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

Comments

Missed the frame latest (26.42) when fourth over 460m at Geelong in a Rank Limit - Grade 5. Still a maiden from the draw but has placed five times. Will need some luck to feature.

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 8	7/4/26	Geelong	460m	8	0:26.42	62.7 km/h	9.5L	$18	0:25.75	0:25.75	Rank Limit - Grade 5	$1,530	$50	8	1. Little Flower 2. Jungle Fireball 3. Kokeri
7th of 8	30/3/26	Ballarat	450m	3	0:26.37	61.4 km/h	12.0L	$5.00	0:25.55	0:25.52	GR 5	$1,530	-	20	1. Norton Bale 2. Elevate 3. Kid Luck
5th of 6	10/3/26	Ballarat	450m	5	0:25.97	62.4 km/h	9.0L	$1.70	0:25.37	0:25.23	GR 5	$1,530	-	8	1. Moraine Joker 2. Bluer Than Blue 3. Out The Window
3rd of 7	2/3/26	Healesville	350m	5	0:19.87	63.4 km/h	4.0L	$14	0:19.60	0:19.60	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,530	$160	6	1. Gumtree Hill 2. King Cherry 3. Remi Joy
1st of 8	24/2/26	Warrnambool	450m	3	0:25.72	63.0 km/h	0.3L	$2.40	0:25.72	0:25.56	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,530	$1,000	8	1. Remi Joy 2. Lektra Sting 3. Bush Lass
5th of 8	16/2/26	Warrnambool	450m	7	0:26.03	62.2 km/h	1.8L	$3.30	0:25.92	0:25.75	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,530	-	6	1. Moraine Quinn 2. Zipping O'reilly 3. Saint Mick

Vintage King (3) 4438580626
Trainer: Jason Formosa (Heathcote)
Prize Money: $41,865
Win / Place: 9.57% / 37%

4 yo BDL D

Sire: ASTON DEE BEE (AUS)

Dam: SHE'S A FERNANDO (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

94: 9-6-20

Track

1: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Season

34: 3-2-4

Metro

77: 6-5-17

Country

17: 3-1-3

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	0	3	5	1

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	10	10	11	16	7	18	11	11
1st	1	3	0	1	1	2	0	1
2nd	1	2	0	1	0	0	1	1
3rd	2	1	2	4	4	3	2	2

Comments

Could only manage sixth last time but the start prior went down fighting at double figure odds when second (24.44) over 425m at Bendigo. Draws an inside box and is worth plenty of thought.

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 8	6/4/26	Ballarat	450m	6	0:26.03	62.2 km/h	3.0L	$27	0:25.82	0:25.39	GR 5	$1,530	-	4	1. Aston Rennes 2. Mr. Fortitude 3. Quick Aussie
2nd of 6	2/4/26	Bendigo	425m	8	0:24.44	62.6 km/h	0.5L	$41	0:24.41	0:24.05	GR 5	$1,530	$320	29	1. Spicy Assassin 2. Vintage King 3. Moraine Piper
6th of 6	4/3/26	Bendigo	500m	7	0:29.01	62.0 km/h	15.0L	$21	0:28.02	0:28.02	GR 5	$1,740	-	21	1. Salt Speckle 2. Laura May 3. Not Our Fault
- of 6	11/2/26	The Meadows	525m	2	0:37.61	50.3 km/h	99.0L	$9.50	0:30.68	0:30.07	GR 5	$3,340	-	5	1. Smaller Acts 2. Rowdy's Beast 3. Prince Pierre
8th of 8	6/2/26	Bendigo	500m	3	0:28.99	62.1 km/h	15.3L	$34	0:27.98	0:27.98	GR 5	$3,340	-	4	1. Soft Beauty 2. Les Norton 3. Utah Icon
5th of 5	2/2/26	Sandown	595m	1	0:35.26	60.7 km/h	5.2L	$4.80	0:34.89	0:34.34	GR 5	$3,940	-	3	1. Smooth Ranger 2. Paw Grady 3. White Shiraz

Ascend Igloo (4) 1328877651
Trainer: Emma Scott (TATURA)
Prize Money: $17,405
Win / Place: 15% / 43%

2 yo BDL D

Sire: PAT C SABBATH (AUS)

Dam: DAPH'S ASCEND (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

46: 7-8-5

Track

4: 1-2-0

Trk/Dst

3: 0-2-0

Distance

9: 1-3-0

Season

39: 5-5-5

Metro

13: 1-1-1

Country

33: 6-7-4

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Good win last start as odds-on favourite by 1.3 lengths over 450m at Shepparton in a handy 25.96, beating Aussie Flame. Ran one of the fastest times on the program in that last win. Stay with him.

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	10/4/26	Shepparton	450m	2	0:25.96	62.4 km/h	1.3L	$1.30	0:25.96	0:25.69	GR 5	$2,930	$1,950	6	1. Ascend Igloo 2. Aussie Flame 3. Ned The Knight
5th of 8	4/4/26	Shepparton	450m	5	0:26.02	62.3 km/h	2.0L	$3.60	0:25.89	0:25.69	Rank Limit - Grade 5	$1,530	-	5	1. Big Boy Cabang 2. Wyong Houston 3. Amron Tommy
6th of 7	30/3/26	Shepparton	390m	5	0:22.54	62.3 km/h	6.8L	$3.70	0:22.08	0:21.82	GR 5 H	$2,930	-	7	1. Ripped Paige 2. Point The Finger 3. Smiling Lily
7th of 8	23/3/26	Shepparton	450m	7	0:25.70	63.0 km/h	7.5L	$21	0:25.18	0:25.10	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	3	1. Paw Xena 2. She Likes Beer 3. She's Saintly
7th of 7	20/3/26	Bendigo	500m	8	0:28.75	62.6 km/h	13.3L	$31	0:27.83	0:27.83	GR 5 H	$3,340	-	4	1. Aston Summit 2. Sorella 3. Nancy Devere
8th of 8	16/3/26	Shepparton	390m	4	0:22.78	61.6 km/h	11.7L	$16	0:21.96	0:21.93	GR 5	$2,930	-	3	1. Bear The Brunt 2. Tornado Tessa 3. Ram Raid

Aston Monitor (6) 68x5367776
Trainer: Trevor Whitford (Willow Grove)
Prize Money: $19,010
Win / Place: 4.42% / 24%

5 yo Black D

Sire: FLYING PENSKE (AUS)

Dam: ASTON TARA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

113: 5-14-9

Track

9: 0-1-0

Trk/Dst

4: 0-1-0

Distance

9: 0-1-0

Season

20: 0-1-2

Metro

43: 2-6-4

Country

70: 3-8-5

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-0-1

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

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	14	13	13	13	10	23	12	15
1st	0	2	1	1	1	0	0	0
2nd	3	2	1	1	2	2	2	1
3rd	0	3	1	3	0	1	1	0

Comments

Has not shown much in recent runs. Could only manage sixth last time out over 460m at Warragul. Not likely to feature on this occasion.

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 8	9/4/26	Warragul	460m	2	0:27.06	61.2 km/h	4.0L	$61	0:26.78	0:26.42	GR 5	$1,530	-	7	1. Excavator Ticket 2. Pacific Poppy 3. Miss Black
7th of 8	2/4/26	Warragul	460m	6	0:27.16	61.0 km/h	10.3L	$101	0:26.45	0:26.12	Rank Limit - Grade 5	$1,530	-	7	1. Miss Black 2. Stitch And Shout 3. Excavator Ticket
7th of 7	26/3/26	Warragul	460m	8	0:27.33	60.6 km/h	10.5L	$91	0:26.60	0:26.60	GR 5	$1,530	-	10	1. Shady Lady 2. Stitch And Shout 3. Mia Neo
7th of 8	16/3/26	Geelong	460m	1	0:26.96	61.4 km/h	10.5L	$91	0:26.26	0:26.20	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,530	-	5	1. Aston Haruto 2. Go Pikachu 3. Bronze
6th of 7	11/3/26	Sale	510m	4	0:29.86	61.5 km/h	10.8L	$81	0:29.14	0:29.14	GR 5	$1,740	-	7	1. Jumbuk Sachin 2. My Margot 3. Magical Paws
3rd of 7	4/3/26	Sale	435m	4	0:25.39	61.7 km/h	5.8L	$41	0:25.02	0:24.49	GR 5	$1,530	$160	6	1. Steele Jakit 2. Bomber's Lady 3. Aston Monitor

Patty's Dream (7) 5118465834
Trainer: Mary Blake (NORTH BENDIGO)
Prize Money: $6,465
Win / Place: 5.48% / 19%

2 yo BLU B

Sire: FERAL FRANKY (AUS)

Dam: SHANIA'S DREAM (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

73: 4-2-8

Track

28: 0-0-5

Trk/Dst

23: 0-0-5

Distance

45: 2-1-6

Season

49: 2-2-6

Country

73: 4-2-8

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	10	8	4	10	8	10	13	10
1st	2	0	0	0	1	0	0	1
2nd	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	0
3rd	1	0	1	1	0	1	2	2

Comments

Was out of the placings last time but the start prior finished in the minors when third (29.29) at big odds over 500m at Bendigo. Boxed out wide but can measure up.

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 6	9/4/26	Mount Gambier	400m	8	0:23.89	60.3 km/h	9.0L	$23	0:23.26	0:22.91	TG1-4W	$1,010	$125	7	1. Trust Deed 2. Appellant 3. Rough Boy Rocky
3rd of 7	2/4/26	Bendigo	500m	1	0:29.29	61.5 km/h	5.3L	$91	0:28.93	0:28.93	GR 5	$1,740	$180	3	1. Les Norton 2. Wyong Knoxville 3. Patty's Dream
8th of 8	30/3/26	Ballarat	450m	7	0:26.55	61.0 km/h	14.5L	$101	0:25.55	0:25.52	GR 5	$1,530	-	4	1. Norton Bale 2. Elevate 3. Kid Luck
5th of 8	26/3/26	Shepparton	450m	7	0:26.11	62.0 km/h	10.0L	$101	0:25.41	0:25.41	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,530	-	3	1. Big Boy Cabang 2. Paw Razor 3. Paw Julia
6th of 7	23/3/26	Ballarat	450m	6	0:26.14	62.0 km/h	6.5L	$51	0:25.70	0:25.49	GR 5	$1,530	-	9	1. Kaia Got Square 2. Kid Luck 3. Santorini Bale
4th of 8	14/3/26	Bendigo	425m	6	0:24.80	61.7 km/h	8.0L	$15	0:24.28	0:23.77	Rank Limit - Grade 5	$1,530	$50	5	1. Broombrae Fritz 2. Jackpot Cash 3. Dale's Corner

Nicky's Secret (8) 5515612575
Trainer: Michael Bewley (Pentland Hills)
Prize Money: $12,190
Win / Place: 14% / 42%

3 yo Black B

Sire: AUSSIE SECRET (AUS)

Dam: DYNA SARAH (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

47: 7-3-10

Track

10: 2-0-1

Trk/Dst

3: 0-0-1

Distance

7: 1-0-1

Season

17: 2-1-0

Metro

8: 0-0-3

Country

39: 7-3-7

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

Has not shown much in recent runs. Could only manage fifth last time out over 450m at Shepparton. Others read better.

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 8	4/4/26	Shepparton	450m	5	0:26.28	61.6 km/h	8.5L	$26	0:25.69	0:25.69	Rank Limit - Grade 5	$1,530	-	4	1. Montana Icon 2. Hard Compass 3. Got A Scan
7th of 8	31/3/26	Bendigo	425m	1	0:24.55	62.3 km/h	8.3L	$8.00	0:23.98	0:23.65	SPEC H	$1,530	-	6	1. Paw Lynette 2. Demon Kysaiah 3. Coco Tommy
5th of 8	25/3/26	Bendigo	425m	3	0:24.69	62.0 km/h	6.5L	$3.40	0:24.25	0:23.94	GR 5	$1,530	-	7	1. Tipsy Tilly 2. Atomic Diva 3. Urana Whirlwind
2nd of 8	18/3/26	Bendigo	425m	4	0:24.60	62.2 km/h	1.5L	$5.00	0:24.50	0:24.19	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,530	$320	4	1. As You Were 2. Nicky's Secret 3. Dookie Giblet
1st of 7	14/3/26	Bendigo	425m	6	0:24.34	62.9 km/h	1.3L	$2.80	0:24.34	0:23.77	Rank Limit - Grade 5	$1,530	$1,000	11	1. Nicky's Secret 2. Atomic Diva 3. Zero Monster
6th of 8	3/3/26	Bendigo	425m	2	0:25.27	60.5 km/h	9.8L	$1.70	0:24.58	0:24.00	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,530	-	7	1. Patty's Dream 2. Showgirl Kara 3. Paw Cassian

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