Ballarat Race 9

Sportsbet Ht2

Prize Money: $2,925

ASH INTENTION (1) shapes well after a decent run last time, finishing second in a Special conditions H at Geelong in 22.41. Has the ability and looks a key chance again. ASTON PLUTO (2) was below best at her last couple, the latest finishing fifth at Warrnambool, but was among the placings at this track three back. Has the ability and can find best this time. SHE'S RELOADED (5) had the drop on the lead and went on to be beaten 2.25 lengths into third (22.67) at Geelong in a Grade 5 over 400m. The form out of her last race has been franked. Will give a great sight again. DRAGON TRAIN (7) missed the placings here most recently but can sneak into the finish with the right run.

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

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Ash Intention (1) 5111412142
Trainer: Tom O'neill (Pearcedale)
Prize Money: $30,860
Win / Place: 60% / 80%

2 yo Black B

Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)

Dam: SLICK LASS (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

15: 9-3-0

Track

2: 1-0-0

Season

15: 9-3-0

Metro

5: 2-1-0

Country

10: 7-2-0

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Was among the placegetters latest at Geelong when a 2.5 lengths second but did clock an excellent 22.41 for the 400m trip. Rates a top chance with a repeat here.

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
2nd of 6	5/6/26	Geelong	400m	4	0:22.41	64.3 km/h	2.5L	$2.50	0:22.24	0:22.11	SPEC H	$3,360	$690	22	1. Electrojet 2. Ash Intention 3. Onyx Lass
4th of 8	14/5/26	Sandown	515m	8	0:29.96	61.9 km/h	7.0L	$14	0:29.47	0:29.10	SPEC H	$9,060	$150	7	1. Simply Stunning 2. Dr. Babette 3. Paw Qwerty
1st of 8	7/5/26	Sandown	515m	3	0:29.71	62.4 km/h	3.8L	$3.70	0:29.71	0:29.51	GR 5 FIN	$9,060	$6,100	10	1. Ash Intention 2. Paw Tarkov 3. Treble Beers
2nd of 6	27/4/26	Sandown	515m	2	0:29.65	62.5 km/h	0.5L	$1.60	0:29.62	0:29.33	GR 5 H	$3,430	$690	10	1. Paw Tarkov 2. Ash Intention 3. My Mate Leo
1st of 8	17/4/26	Warragul	460m	2	0:25.69	64.5 km/h	2.5L	$2.50	0:25.69	0:25.69	GR 5	$2,930	$1,950	8	1. Ash Intention 2. Paw Sapphire 3. Moment
4th of 7	9/4/26	Sandown	515m	1	0:29.93	61.9 km/h	5.5L	$6.00	0:29.55	0:29.33	GR 5	$8,790	$150	4	1. He's Magic 2. Dr. Will 3. Barooga Jim

Aston Pluto (2) 11381f7375
Trainer: Mark Mcclelland (Lovely Banks)
Prize Money: $7,200
Win / Place: 22% / 50%

2 yo Black B

Sire: ASTON EXCEED (AUS)

Dam: ASTON LAURENT (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

18: 4-1-4

Track

9: 2-0-4

Trk/Dst

7: 2-0-3

Distance

10: 3-0-3

Season

18: 4-1-4

Country

18: 4-1-4

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

Last start finished 5th on June 4 over 390m at Warrnambool behind Spring Quiz beaten 2.75 lengths (22.71) in a Grade 5 H. Should be right in the finish.

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	4/6/26	Warrnambool	390m	2	0:22.71	61.8 km/h	2.8L	$14	0:22.53	0:21.97	GR 5 H	$2,930	-	8	1. Spring Quiz 2. Key Philosophy 3. Ready To Flip
7th of 8	27/5/26	Ballarat	450m	5	0:25.90	62.5 km/h	10.3L	$67	0:25.19	0:25.19	R/A FIN	$3,360	-	7	1. Repellent 2. Deep Thinker 3. Rev Oberon
3rd of 6	20/5/26	Ballarat	450m	3	0:25.72	63.0 km/h	3.0L	$17	0:25.52	0:25.02	RST WIN H	$2,930	$300	7	1. Repellent 2. Bitty But 3. Aston Pluto
7th of 8	13/5/26	Ballarat	390m	6	0:22.48	62.5 km/h	5.0L	$9.00	0:22.13	0:21.70	GR 5	$2,930	-	8	1. Whipstick Serena 2. Lakeview Mitch 3. Paw Inflame
- of 5	5/5/26	Horsham	410m	7	0:30.39	48.6 km/h	99.0L	$9.50	0:23.46	0:23.16	GR 5	$2,930	-	8	1. Lektra Roger 2. Paw Tiffy 3. Paw Lester
1st of 8	27/4/26	Ballarat	390m	8	0:22.28	63.0 km/h	1.0L	$3.60	0:22.28	0:22.09	GR 5	$1,530	$1,000	6	1. Aston Pluto 2. No Bad Deed 3. Paw Qatar

Glimmer Of Hope (3) 5623133387
Trainer: Mark Roberts (Terang)
Prize Money: $5,840
Win / Place: 10% / 50%

2 yo BDL B

Sire: GOOD ODDS HARADA (AUS)

Dam: SHIM'S HEART (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

28: 3-4-7

Track

6: 1-0-1

Trk/Dst

6: 1-0-1

Distance

24: 3-3-5

Season

28: 3-4-7

Country

28: 3-4-7

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Backs up after finishing 7th on June 4 over 390m at Warrnambool in a Grade 5 H. Can't make much of a case 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
7th of 8	4/6/26	Warrnambool	390m	3	0:23.06	60.9 km/h	9.3L	$41	0:22.43	0:21.97	GR 5 H	$2,930	-	12	1. Aston Fumiko 2. More Beer Please 3. Molly Mckayla
8th of 8	23/5/26	Ballarat	390m	3	0:22.91	61.3 km/h	8.3L	$6.50	0:22.33	0:22.21	GR 5	$1,530	-	10	1. Rivia Umiko 2. Aston Pastizzi 3. Smooth Tiger
3rd of 7	13/5/26	Bendigo	425m	6	0:24.31	62.9 km/h	5.0L	$14	0:23.96	0:23.96	GR 5	$1,530	$160	16	1. Crackerjack Trev 2. Gremlin 3. Glimmer Of Hope
3rd of 8	27/4/26	Warrnambool	390m	8	0:22.59	62.2 km/h	5.3L	$3.20	0:22.24	0:22.22	SPEC H	$1,530	$160	5	1. Ticket Confetti 2. Whipstick Serena 3. Glimmer Of Hope
3rd of 7	22/4/26	Ballarat	390m	4	0:22.58	62.2 km/h	2.5L	$41	0:22.42	0:21.98	GR 5	$2,930	$300	11	1. Paw Amaran 2. How Awesome 3. Glimmer Of Hope
1st of 8	11/4/26	Ballarat	390m	6	0:22.32	62.9 km/h	2.8L	$10	0:22.32	0:22.32	Rank Limit - Grade 6	$1,530	$1,000	5	1. Glimmer Of Hope 2. Paw Qatar 3. Aston Flamenco

Marco Marco (4) 1271657374
Trainer: Myles Delbridge (Balliang)
Prize Money: $7,865
Win / Place: 16% / 41%

2 yo Black D

Sire: ASTON RUPEE (AUS)

Dam: SPRING DRIVEN (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

24: 4-2-4

Track

2: 0-1-0

Trk/Dst

2: 0-1-0

Distance

12: 3-2-1

Season

24: 4-2-4

Country

24: 4-2-4

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Modest effort last time out when fourth over 400m at Geelong. Hard to recommend this time.

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	5/6/26	Geelong	400m	5	0:23.08	62.4 km/h	5.3L	$9.00	0:22.73	0:22.11	GR 5 H NP	$2,930	$75	9	1. Bundy Paradise 2. Rothwell Bonnie 3. Did So
7th of 8	27/5/26	Ballarat	390m	2	0:22.59	62.2 km/h	6.8L	$12	0:22.13	0:21.58	GR 5	$2,930	-	3	1. She Rebel 2. Ready To Flip 3. Angry Murray Cod
3rd of 8	24/5/26	Sale	435m	8	0:25.09	62.4 km/h	4.0L	$11	0:24.81	0:24.04	GR 5	$2,930	$300	34	1. Sassy Gal 2. Paw Qatar 3. Marco Marco
34 Day Freshen-Up
7th of 8	20/4/26	Shepparton	390m	3	0:22.78	61.6 km/h	10.8L	$41	0:22.03	0:21.88	GR 5	$2,930	-	14	1. Border Beast 2. Vastus 3. Paw Uma
5th of 8	6/4/26	Shepparton	390m	6	0:23.05	60.9 km/h	5.8L	$21	0:22.65	0:21.65	GR 5	$2,930	-	20	1. Rivia Umiko 2. Bull Durham 3. How Awesome
6th of 7	17/3/26	Warragul	400m	3	0:23.31	61.8 km/h	6.5L	$34	0:22.87	0:22.82	GR 5	$2,930	-	12	1. Paw Natullo 2. Paw Gusto 3. Peaky Avenger

She's Reloaded (5) x643426233
Trainer: Gregory Mcrae (Smythes Creek)
Prize Money: $38,780
Win / Place: 17% / 57%

4 yo Black B

Sire: FERAL FRANKY (AUS)

Dam: MILITANT SPIRIT (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

75: 13-20-10

Track

34: 5-9-7

Trk/Dst

34: 5-9-7

Distance

41: 9-9-8

Season

21: 4-3-3

Country

75: 13-20-10

1st Up

4: 0-2-0

2nd Up

4: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
10	3	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	11	11	13	10	11	10	4	5
1st	3	1	2	3	2	0	1	1
2nd	3	2	3	2	1	7	1	1
3rd	1	0	3	1	3	1	1	0

Comments

Racing well without winning, recording three minors on end, the latest hitting the ground running with a fast early sectional but finishing in the minors again when third (22.67) over 400m at Geelong. Thereabouts at the last couple. Suited here and likely to run well.

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	1/5/26	Geelong	400m	3	0:22.67	63.5 km/h	2.3L	$4.80	0:22.52	0:22.47	GR 5	$2,930	$300	5	1. Paw Drogo 2. Black Nevera 3. She's Reloaded
3rd of 7	26/4/26	Healesville	300m	3	0:16.72	64.6 km/h	2.0L	$2.70	0:16.58	0:16.26	GR 5	$2,930	$300	7	1. Mini Milky 2. Simply Petite 3. She's Reloaded
2nd of 8	19/4/26	Healesville	300m	6	0:16.78	64.4 km/h	0.3L	$5.50	0:16.77	0:16.37	GR 5	$2,930	$600	9	1. Prince Laroi 2. She's Reloaded 3. Little Master
6th of 6	10/4/26	Warragul	400m	3	0:23.20	62.1 km/h	7.8L	$14	0:22.66	0:22.66	FFA	$3,360	-	7	1. No Iron Team 2. Ballistic Blaze 3. Why Not Olivia
2nd of 8	3/4/26	Geelong	400m	6	0:22.97	62.7 km/h	1.3L	$11	0:22.88	0:22.42	GR 5	$2,930	$600	6	1. Mr. Kia Ora 2. She's Reloaded 3. Heathcote Rupee
4th of 8	28/3/26	Geelong	400m	5	0:22.73	63.4 km/h	1.9L	$16	0:22.60	0:22.60	GR 4/5	$3,360	$75	9	1. Ram Raid 2. Star Fury 3. Lady Gunai

Paw Allesandra (6) 1111472452
Trainer: Luke Harris (Lara)
Prize Money: $9,880
Win / Place: 22% / 45%

1 yo DK BDL B

Sire: ORSON ALLEN (AUS)

Dam: HADARAH BALE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

22: 5-2-3

Track

5: 1-0-1

Trk/Dst

5: 1-0-1

Distance

13: 5-0-2

Season

22: 5-2-3

Country

22: 5-2-3

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Good effort last time when second (24.47) over 435m at Sale. Deserves respect.

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	7/6/26	Sale	435m	2	0:24.47	64.0 km/h	0.3L	$8.00	0:24.46	0:24.44	GR 5	$2,930	$600	7	1. Paw Sherman 2. Paw Allesandra 3. Go Stevie
5th of 7	31/5/26	Sale	435m	2	0:24.68	63.5 km/h	3.5L	$26	0:24.45	0:24.34	GR 5	$2,930	-	4	1. Sophie Banjo 2. Brindle Surprise 3. More Than Words
4th of 8	27/5/26	Ballarat	390m	7	0:22.44	62.6 km/h	12.5L	$67	0:21.58	0:21.58	GR 4/5	$3,360	$75	3	1. Divot 2. Not Again 3. Paw Razor
2nd of 8	24/5/26	Sale	435m	1	0:24.60	63.7 km/h	3.5L	$67	0:24.37	0:24.04	GR 5	$2,930	$600	5	1. Paw Hazelton 2. Paw Allesandra 3. Paw Sherman
7th of 8	19/5/26	Warragul	400m	4	0:23.56	61.1 km/h	10.5L	$34	0:22.83	0:22.55	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	4	1. Mad Hatter Rose 2. Akina Johnny 3. I'm Easy
4th of 8	15/5/26	Geelong	400m	4	0:23.19	62.1 km/h	11.8L	$27	0:22.37	0:22.20	GR 5	$2,930	$75	4	1. Paw Xabia 2. Miss Jo 3. Rhubarb

Dragon Train (7) 7125171334
Trainer: Mark Filomeno (Craigieburn)
Prize Money: $11,775
Win / Place: 25% / 60%

2 yo BDL D

Sire: FERAL FRANKY (AUS)

Dam: UNQUESTIONED (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

20: 5-3-4

Track

4: 1-0-1

Trk/Dst

4: 1-0-1

Distance

6: 1-0-2

Season

20: 5-3-4

Country

20: 5-3-4

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
4	1	0	0	0

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

Comments

Missed the frame last time when fourth (22.80) at this track. Prior to that had been racing well. Has a wide draw to navigate and prefer each-way.

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	3/6/26	Ballarat	390m	6	0:22.80	61.6 km/h	8.8L	$8.00	0:22.19	0:21.95	SPEC H	$3,360	$75	7	1. Lilly Zoom 2. Lektra Harmony 3. Trissa Bale
3rd of 8	27/5/26	Ballarat	390m	3	0:22.12	63.5 km/h	4.5L	$35	0:21.80	0:21.58	GR 4	$3,360	$345	7	1. Sharapova Star 2. Ridiculous 3. Dragon Train
3rd of 6	20/5/26	Geelong	400m	1	0:22.61	63.7 km/h	1.8L	$16	0:22.50	0:22.13	GR 5	$2,930	$300	3	1. Mepunga Power 2. Lightning Jewel 3. Dragon Train
1st of 8	17/5/26	Healesville	350m	4	0:19.47	64.7 km/h	1.5L	$2.50	0:19.47	0:18.99	GR 5	$2,930	$1,950	4	1. Dragon Train 2. Aston Rochelle 3. Angry Murray Cod
7th of 8	13/5/26	Ballarat	390m	1	0:22.64	62.0 km/h	13.0L	$18	0:21.74	0:21.70	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	6	1. Commanche Jack 2. Aston Warrior 3. Fluent Action
1st of 7	7/5/26	Ballarat	390m	5	0:22.47	62.5 km/h	1.3L	$4.40	0:22.47	0:21.99	GR 5	$2,930	$1,950	4	1. Dragon Train 2. Truth Teller 3. Mckercher

I'm To Blame (8) 5754241213
Trainer: Beryl Fulton (Ecklin South)
Prize Money: $8,190
Win / Place: 20% / 53%

2 yo Black D

Sire: KOBLENZ (AUS)

Dam: FLYING ABILITY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

15: 3-4-1

Track

2: 0-1-1

Trk/Dst

2: 0-1-1

Distance

13: 3-4-1

Season

15: 3-4-1

Country

15: 3-4-1

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Won two starts back after racing on the pace at Warrnambool over 390m in 22.28. Followed that up with a minor placing over 390m at this track at Special conditions H a week ago. Should be around the mark.

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
3rd of 6	3/6/26	Ballarat	390m	4	0:22.69	61.9 km/h	3.3L	$11	0:22.46	0:21.95	SPEC H	$3,360	$345	6	1. Taste That 2. Happy Life 3. I'm To Blame
1st of 8	28/5/26	Warrnambool	390m	8	0:22.28	63.0 km/h	1.3L	$3.00	0:22.28	0:22.05	MX 6/7 FIN	$3,360	$2,250	7	1. I'm To Blame 2. Whipstick Bobbi 3. Come On Luba
2nd of 8	21/5/26	Warrnambool	390m	6	0:22.30	63.0 km/h	1.8L	$3.40	0:22.18	0:21.74	MX 6/7 H	$2,930	$600	7	1. Aston Author 2. I'm To Blame 3. Come On Luba
1st of 8	14/5/26	Warrnambool	390m	3	0:22.12	63.5 km/h	4.3L	$3.80	0:22.12	0:22.08	MX 6/7	$2,930	$1,950	5	1. I'm To Blame 2. Blue Brebler 3. Tokyo Romance
4th of 8	9/5/26	Geelong	400m	1	0:23.10	62.3 km/h	2.7L	$4.20	0:22.91	0:22.46	Rank Limit - Restricted Win	$1,530	$50	5	1. Waratah Lad 2. Zipping Nebula 3. Watch It
2nd of 8	4/5/26	Ballarat	390m	8	0:22.49	62.4 km/h	0.5L	$5.50	0:22.45	0:22.44	T3 RSTW	$1,530	$320	4	1. Paw Ballista 2. I'm To Blame 3. Excitable Dash

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