Ballarat Race 14

Ballarat Race 14 Veterans

Prize Money: $2,925

BETTER BANJO (1) hit the ground running from the squeeze draw with a sensational early split last time, paving the way for a 6 length win at Warragul over 400m in 22.62. Has a strong record out of this box with six wins and five minor placings from 12 starts. Great chance again. LIGHTNING JEWEL (4) was a (23.30) winner last time out at Horsham from Box 2. The form out of her last race has been franked. Looks a key chance if runs up to latest figure. LASSARD (2) comes off a respectable 22.24 placing at Shepparton over 390m. Rates a leading chance if runs up to latest. FROG MARCH (7) has a solid strike rate at this track and distance.

Distance: 390m
Class: S/E Veteran
Track: Good
Weather: Fine
Surface: All Weather

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Better Banjo (1) 1261526121
Trainer: Manuel Valcarcel-Fuentes (LATROBE (C))
Prize Money: $102,350
Win / Place: 34% / 74%

Box Specialist

Dominant Win Last Start

4 yo White/Black D

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: BRING YOUR BANJO (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

95: 33-25-13

Track

9: 3-2-0

Trk/Dst

9: 3-2-0

Distance

24: 12-4-2

Season

23: 10-6-2

Country

95: 33-25-13

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
23	10	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	12	15	14	12	10	9	10	13
1st	6	3	5	3	4	4	2	6
2nd	3	5	0	2	3	4	5	3
3rd	2	2	2	2	2	0	0	3

Comments

Flew the lids with a sensational early split and led throughout to score an impressive win by 6 lengths over 400m at Warragul (22.62). Has scored six times from this draw. Key runner.

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	17/4/26	Warragul	400m	5	0:22.62	63.7 km/h	6.0L	$2.30	0:22.62	0:22.44	SPEC VET	$2,930	$1,950	8	1. Better Banjo 2. Winking Willie 3. Akina Lad
2nd of 7	9/4/26	Warrnambool	390m	4	0:22.02	63.8 km/h	1.3L	$3.40	0:21.95	0:21.95	FFA	$3,360	$690	13	1. One Last Beer 2. Better Banjo 3. Naughty Norm
1st of 8	27/3/26	Healesville	350m	8	0:19.46	64.7 km/h	1.5L	$2.00	0:19.46	0:19.35	SPEC VET	$2,930	$1,950	9	1. Better Banjo 2. Sonic Diesel 3. Walter Walrus
6th of 8	18/3/26	Ballarat	390m	5	0:22.46	62.5 km/h	6.3L	$4.20	0:22.05	0:21.78	MX 3/4	$3,360	-	12	1. Paw Roxy 2. Flying Currency 3. Paw Estrella
2nd of 7	6/3/26	Sale	435m	6	0:24.33	64.4 km/h	2.5L	$3.30	0:24.17	0:24.14	FFA	$3,360	$690	8	1. Dr. Will 2. Better Banjo 3. Minh Teddy
5th of 8	26/2/26	Warrnambool	390m	3	0:22.57	62.2 km/h	6.2L	$3.30	0:22.14	0:21.91	FFA	$3,360	-	6	1. Man Of Courage 2. Paw Ensley 3. Blessed Rain

Lassard (2) 5276512633
Trainer: Ronald Fisher (GREATER GEELONG (C))
Prize Money: $99,610
Win / Place: 16% / 51%

4 yo Black D

Sire: FLYING RICCIARDO (AUS)

Dam: FLOWING (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

90: 15-16-15

Track

5: 0-3-0

Distance

2: 0-0-2

Season

18: 2-2-2

Metro

56: 10-9-8

Country

34: 5-7-7

1st Up

3: 1-1-0

2nd Up

3: 2-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	4	11	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	14	8	5	13	9	17	11	13
1st	2	1	1	4	3	2	1	1
2nd	3	3	1	1	1	4	1	2
3rd	5	2	0	0	1	3	2	2

Comments

Hit the frame at Shepparton last time when a 3 length third but did record a slick 22.24 over the 390m journey. Expected to go close with a repeat of latest.

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	13/4/26	Shepparton	390m	5	0:22.24	63.1 km/h	3.0L	$14	0:22.03	0:21.93	GR 4/5	$3,360	$345	7	1. Paw Natullo 2. Foxy Jay 3. Lassard
3rd of 8	6/4/26	Shepparton	390m	6	0:22.40	62.7 km/h	3.5L	$23	0:22.15	0:21.65	GR 4	$3,360	$345	20	1. Our Regards 2. Ruxton Shine 3. Lassard
6th of 7	17/3/26	Warragul	460m	1	0:26.98	61.4 km/h	7.8L	$9.00	0:26.48	0:26.05	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	10	1. Baywara 2. Mr. President 3. Amron Sammy
2nd of 8	7/3/26	Ballarat	450m	8	0:25.53	63.5 km/h	3.8L	$4.40	0:25.26	0:24.80	SPEC	$3,360	$690	2	1. Paw Verity 2. Lassard 3. Lenora James
1st of 8	5/3/26	Warrnambool	450m	2	0:25.76	62.9 km/h	3.3L	$6.00	0:25.76	0:25.39	GR 5	$2,930	$1,950	8	1. Lassard 2. Midnight Rebel 3. Paddy's Chariot
5th of 7	25/2/26	Ballarat	450m	3	0:25.70	63.0 km/h	5.0L	$5.50	0:25.37	0:25.33	SPEC H	$1,530	-	5	1. Wearing Levis 2. Bunni Bale 3. Lenora James

Mr. Fahrenheit (3) 138x5x8845
Trainer: Glen Davies (MACEDON RANGES (S))
Prize Money: $77,520
Win / Place: 29% / 50%

4 yo Black D

Sire: ORSON ALLEN (AUS)

Dam: OUR MAGIC TURBO (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

84: 25-10-7

Track

2: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

2: 0-0-0

Distance

8: 0-2-0

Season

5: 0-0-0

Metro

46: 17-3-6

Country

38: 8-7-1

1st Up

3: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
16	6	3	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	16	15	10	7	6	8	12	10
1st	7	7	1	2	2	3	2	1
2nd	0	3	1	1	1	1	3	0
3rd	2	0	1	0	1	0	1	2

Comments

Started big odds last time but hit the ground running with a slick early split, giving a sight but fading out of it to finish fifth (23.22) at Warragul over 400m. Major threat on best form.

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	14/4/26	Warragul	400m	1	0:23.22	62.0 km/h	4.0L	$12	0:22.94	0:22.88	GR 5	$2,930	-	5	1. Paw Ramello 2. Bunni Bale 3. Paw Xaria
4th of 5	9/4/26	Horsham	410m	1	0:23.91	61.7 km/h	12.2L	$16	0:23.06	0:22.98	GR 4/5	$3,360	$75	31	1. Slick Tommy 2. Midnight Thunder 3. Paw Farina
31 Day Freshen-Up
8th of 8	9/3/26	Shepparton	390m	4	0:22.90	61.3 km/h	12.9L	$91	0:22.00	0:21.59	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	7	1. Faye Valentine 2. Ascend Igloo 3. How Amazing
8th of 8	2/3/26	Shepparton	390m	2	0:22.88	61.4 km/h	11.8L	$35	0:22.10	0:21.95	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	168	1. Play Lab 2. Lilly Zoom 3. Doongalla Al
168 Day Spell
5th of 6	15/9/25	Launceston	278m	4	0:16.66	60.1 km/h	7.0L	$4.40	0:16.14	0:15.94	Other	$3,420	-	175	1. Fossil Bluff 2. Darryl's Choice 3. Paco
175 Day Spell
8th of 8	24/3/25	Launceston	278m	4	0:18.54	54.0 km/h	36.3L	$2.15f	0:16.00	0:15.99	Other	$3,750	-	6	1. Willow Can 2. Lady Juliette 3. Little Charlotte

Lightning Jewel (4) 14x31x2531
Trainer: Craig Treherne (GREATER GEELONG (C))
Prize Money: $69,265
Win / Place: 43% / 70%

Dominant Win Last Start

4 yo Black B

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: ELUSIVE JEWEL (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

62: 27-11-6

Track

2: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 1-0-0

Distance

4: 2-1-0

Season

6: 2-1-2

Metro

5: 2-1-0

Country

57: 25-10-6

1st Up

4: 1-1-1

2nd Up

4: 2-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
7	20	0	0	0

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

Comments

Hit the ground running and set it up early clocking 23.30 with a 5 length win at Horsham over 410m. Expected to measure up again.

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 4	7/4/26	Horsham	410m	2	0:23.30	63.3 km/h	4.8L	$1.10	0:23.30	0:23.09	SPEC VET	$2,930	$1,950	11	1. Lightning Jewel 2. Chain Drive 3. Rabada
3rd of 8	27/3/26	Healesville	350m	3	0:19.63	64.2 km/h	4.3L	$34	0:19.35	0:19.35	GR 5	$2,930	$300	43	1. Crackerjack Matt 2. Paw Sakakibura 3. Lightning Jewel
43 Day Freshen-Up
5th of 7	12/2/26	Warrnambool	390m	2	0:22.70	61.9 km/h	5.3L	$2.00	0:22.35	0:21.88	GR 5	$2,930	-	7	1. Righteous Fury 2. Aeroplane Mode 3. Cruising Jamie
2nd of 8	5/2/26	Warrnambool	390m	6	0:22.04	63.7 km/h	1.4L	$11	0:21.94	0:21.93	GR 4/5	$3,360	$690	122	1. Lilly Zoom 2. Lightning Jewel 3. Motor City Sam
122 Day Spell
1st of 8	6/10/25	Horsham	410m	4	0:23.29	63.4 km/h	4.0L	$2.20f	0:23.29	0:23.20	GR 5	$2,930	$1,950	17	1. Lightning Jewel 2. Gizmo's Girl 3. Paw Quanda
3rd of 7	19/9/25	Geelong	400m	5	0:23.09	62.4 km/h	4.5L	$6.00	0:22.78	0:22.55	GR 5	$2,930	$300	84	1. Cookie Man 2. Hard Style Leon 3. Lightning Jewel
84 Day Spell

Aston Monarchy (5) 7416315864
Trainer: Ann Panetta (MELTON (C))
Prize Money: $46,815
Win / Place: 19% / 47%

4 yo Black B

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: ASTON DINNIGAN (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

118: 23-15-18

Track

47: 9-6-8

Trk/Dst

44: 9-6-7

Distance

59: 9-10-10

Season

36: 8-2-3

Metro

5: 0-0-0

Country

113: 23-15-18

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
12	11	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	14	16	13	16	10	19	16	14
1st	2	2	3	6	2	3	2	3
2nd	2	4	0	1	1	5	1	1
3rd	1	1	2	4	2	3	2	3

Comments

Didn't make the placings last time at Geelong (23.10) in a Free For All, finishing a 5.5 lengths fourth. Has two wins and three placings from 10 starts from the draw. Tough field and looking to others 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
4th of 7	17/4/26	Geelong	400m	3	0:23.10	62.3 km/h	5.3L	$27	0:22.74	0:22.54	FFA	$3,360	$75	9	1. Come And See 2. Aussie Wagyu 3. King Of Kindred
6th of 8	8/4/26	Ballarat	390m	4	0:22.67	61.9 km/h	5.5L	$7.00	0:22.30	0:21.93	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	7	1. Blackpool Finn 2. Aston Torta 3. Ridiculous
8th of 8	1/4/26	Ballarat	390m	3	0:22.94	61.2 km/h	12.3L	$18	0:22.10	0:21.92	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	6	1. Slick Ivan 2. Ishikawa Lass 3. Star Rebel
5th of 8	26/3/26	Warrnambool	390m	1	0:22.76	61.7 km/h	6.8L	$8.00	0:22.30	0:22.30	GR 5	$2,930	-	8	1. Doongalla Al 2. Mischief Mate 3. Willow's Girl
1st of 8	18/3/26	Ballarat	390m	4	0:21.99	63.8 km/h	0.5L	$4.40	0:21.99	0:21.78	GR 5	$2,930	$1,950	7	1. Aston Monarchy 2. Paw Palmer 3. Fancy Faye
3rd of 8	11/3/26	Ballarat	390m	5	0:22.38	62.7 km/h	5.0L	$4.40	0:22.06	0:22.01	GR 5	$2,930	$300	7	1. Paw Sapphire 2. Myrniong Storm 3. Aston Monarchy

Aston Warrior (6) 8113166847
Trainer: Bruno Panetta (MELTON (C))
Prize Money: $35,300
Win / Place: 16% / 48%

4 yo Black D

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: ASTON DINNIGAN (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

96: 16-14-17

Track

49: 10-6-9

Trk/Dst

48: 10-6-9

Distance

61: 12-8-11

Season

38: 5-7-7

Country

96: 16-14-17

1st Up

3: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
13	3	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	15	13	15	18	6	4	10	14
1st	3	4	2	2	1	0	1	3
2nd	6	1	2	2	0	0	0	3
3rd	2	0	5	3	1	1	3	2

Comments

Goes well at this track and trip. At the last outing finished 7th in a Grade 5 on April 15 over 390m at this track behind Flying Maverick beaten 11 lengths (22.73). Has claims on best form.

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 8	15/4/26	Ballarat	390m	8	0:22.73	61.8 km/h	11.3L	$15	0:21.94	0:21.88	GR 5	$2,930	-	24	1. Flying Maverick 2. Power Affect 3. Buck Shines
4th of 8	22/3/26	Healesville	300m	4	0:16.92	63.8 km/h	2.5L	$9.50	0:16.75	0:16.65	GR 5	$2,930	$75	4	1. Made Up Stories 2. Lady Persimmon 3. Why Not Zach
8th of 8	18/3/26	Ballarat	390m	2	0:22.76	61.7 km/h	11.5L	$4.40	0:21.99	0:21.78	GR 5	$2,930	-	7	1. Aston Monarchy 2. Paw Palmer 3. Fancy Faye
6th of 6	11/3/26	Ballarat	390m	3	0:22.83	61.5 km/h	9.6L	$8.00	0:22.16	0:22.01	MX 3/4	$3,360	-	7	1. Paw Quark 2. Our Patch 3. Kaluna Chaos
6th of 6	4/3/26	Ballarat	390m	4	0:22.52	62.3 km/h	7.8L	$13	0:22.01	0:21.79	MX 3/4	$3,360	-	7	1. Paw Clarissa 2. Something Good 3. Hara Hachi Bu
1st of 5	25/2/26	Ballarat	390m	2	0:22.02	63.8 km/h	3.8L	$2.50	0:22.02	0:22.02	GR 4/5	$1,530	$1,000	5	1. Aston Warrior 2. Spring Watch 3. Lektra Roger

Frog March (7) 4386x14144
Trainer: Christopher Cassar (MELTON (C))
Prize Money: $35,975
Win / Place: 23% / 60%

4 yo BDL D

Sire: ASTON DEE BEE (AUS)

Dam: FUGACIOUS (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

55: 13-9-11

Track

8: 2-2-2

Trk/Dst

7: 2-1-2

Distance

9: 2-2-2

Season

18: 4-1-5

Metro

5: 0-1-0

Country

50: 13-8-11

1st Up

2: 2-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
5	8	0	0	0

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

Comments

Has finished fourth at his last couple of starts, most recently at this track over 390m. Has ability and among the 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 8	8/4/26	Ballarat	390m	3	0:22.52	62.3 km/h	8.3L	$23	0:21.95	0:21.93	MX 3/4	$3,360	$75	11	1. Paw Estrella 2. Slick Ivan 3. Our Patch
4th of 8	28/3/26	Geelong	400m	2	0:23.03	62.5 km/h	3.7L	$6.50	0:22.78	0:22.60	MX 3/4	$3,360	$75	8	1. Prince Laroi 2. Miss Jo 3. Dubrow
1st of 7	20/3/26	Geelong	400m	8	0:22.78	63.2 km/h	6.0L	$6.00	0:22.78	0:22.38	MX 3/4	$3,360	$2,250	21	1. Frog March 2. Paw Ensley 3. Paw Xantippe
4th of 8	27/2/26	Geelong	400m	5	0:22.72	63.4 km/h	1.3L	$4.50	0:22.63	0:22.18	GR 4/5	$3,360	$75	7	1. Aston Monarchy 2. Paw Harkonnen 3. Paw Quebec
1st of 8	20/2/26	Geelong	400m	1	0:22.64	63.6 km/h	1.2L	$4.60	0:22.64	0:22.35	GR 5	$2,930	$1,950	102	1. Frog March 2. Miss Jo 3. Collinda Law
102 Day Spell
6th of 8	10/11/25	Sandown	515m	3	0:30.64	60.5 km/h	7.3L	$3.50	0:30.13	0:29.28	GR 5	$3,340	-	5	1. Smooth Blast 2. Miss Rosalea 3. Miss Black

Vinny Dewalt (8) 7434713577
Trainer: Alfred King (BALLARAT (C))
Prize Money: $37,325
Win / Place: 11% / 40%

6 yo Black D

Sire: MAGIC SPRITE (AUS)

Dam: CLAIR DE LUNE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

152: 18-20-23

Track

61: 6-7-9

Trk/Dst

51: 6-6-6

Distance

55: 7-8-6

Season

27: 2-3-5

Metro

2: 0-0-0

Country

150: 18-20-23

1st Up

3: 0-1-0

2nd Up

3: 0-0-0

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

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	22	22	24	16	12	18	19	19
1st	3	2	3	3	1	2	2	2
2nd	2	4	4	0	0	4	5	1
3rd	6	4	3	1	3	1	1	4

Comments

Has finished seventh at this circuit at the last two appearances, most recently when beaten 9 lengths behind Phoenix Tan over 390m. Can't recommend in this field.

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	11/4/26	Ballarat	390m	4	0:23.01	61.0 km/h	9.9L	$81	0:22.32	0:22.32	Rank Limit - Grade 5	$1,530	-	10	1. Phoenix Tan 2. Lektra Rosa 3. Paw London
7th of 8	1/4/26	Ballarat	390m	6	0:23.32	60.2 km/h	15.5L	$27	0:22.24	0:21.92	GR 5	$2,930	-	14	1. Aston Torta 2. Aston Cleese 3. Paw Enna
5th of 7	18/3/26	Ballarat	390m	4	0:22.42	62.6 km/h	5.8L	$41	0:22.03	0:21.78	GR 5	$2,930	-	8	1. Paw Qwerty 2. Sumo Smash 3. Bragging Rights
3rd of 8	10/3/26	Horsham	410m	2	0:23.46	62.9 km/h	4.8L	$35	0:23.14	0:22.92	GR 5	$2,930	$300	7	1. Eagle Tegan 2. Oklahoma Bale 3. Vinny Dewalt
1st of 6	3/3/26	Horsham	410m	2	0:23.64	62.4 km/h	0.5L	$10	0:23.64	0:23.12	GR 5	$1,530	$1,000	6	1. Vinny Dewalt 2. Paw Farina 3. Princetown Flyer
7th of 8	25/2/26	Bendigo	425m	5	0:24.90	61.4 km/h	10.0L	$35	0:24.24	0:23.97	GR 5	$1,530	-	11	1. Thai Tiger 2. Universe 3. Jarmon

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