Ballarat Race 11

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Prize Money: $3,360

MAN OF COURAGE (2) used the inside draw to advantage last time and hit the ground running with a fast early split, but could manage only the minor money when a 1.3 lengths second at Warrnambool over 390m in 22.48. Must come into calculations. DIMORA BIG BOY (3) is rarely far away but tends to find one better, placing 15 from 30 starts. Has been in the minors the last two runs, the latest finishing third (23.68) at Horsham. Has never been out of the placings from two starts out of this box. Overdue and expected to feature again. TRISSA BALE (1) has been beaten for early speed lately, last time finishing eighth (26.75) in a Grade 4/5 at Geelong. Yet to win out of this box but has been in the placings four times from five starts. Has ability and a bold showing is expected. ROCK ETERNAL (6) looks an each-way chance.

Distance: 390m
Class: Mixed 4/5
Track: Good
Weather: SHWRY
Surface: All Weather

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Trissa Bale (1) 4512127238
Trainer: Nikita Harris (GREATER GEELONG (C))
Prize Money: $12,640
Win / Place: 10% / 51%

2 yo Black B

Sire: BARCIA BALE (AUS)

Dam: KNICKS BALE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

37: 4-9-6

Track

6: 1-1-1

Trk/Dst

5: 1-0-1

Distance

8: 1-1-1

Season

3: 0-1-1

Metro

3: 0-1-0

Country

34: 4-8-6

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Was out of placings last time (26.75) at Geelong in a Grade 4/5, finishing eighth and beaten 11 lengths. Goes very well from the draw boasting four places from five starts. Has ability and should be around the money.

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
8th of 8	14/8/26	Geelong	460m	8	0:26.75	61.9 km/h	11.2L	$35	0:25.97	0:25.53	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	5	1. Slick Badger 2. Sir Dodge 3. Jorogumo
3rd of 8	9/8/26	Sale	435m	7	0:25.45	61.5 km/h	14.8L	$41	0:24.43	0:24.43	GR 4/5	$3,360	$345	5	1. Special Lad 2. Paw Ingrid 3. Trissa Bale
2nd of 7	4/8/26	Horsham	410m	1	0:23.65	62.4 km/h	1.4L	$9.50	0:23.55	0:23.30	GR 5	$2,930	$600	5	1. Relax Mate 2. Trissa Bale 3. Fireworks
7th of 8	30/7/26	Warrnambool	390m	7	0:23.07	60.9 km/h	11.7L	$41	0:22.25	0:22.25	GR 5	$2,930	-	5	1. Room To Breathe 2. Paw Eden 3. Highway Hooligan
2nd of 7	25/7/26	The Meadows	525m	1	0:30.63	61.7 km/h	4.5L	$12	0:30.32	0:29.71	GR 5	$8,790	$1,820	3	1. Kopacki Rit 2. Trissa Bale 3. Paw Helion
1st of 6	22/7/26	Ballarat	390m	8	0:22.21	63.2 km/h	2.5L	$2.90	0:22.21	0:21.92	GR 5	$2,930	$1,950	4	1. Trissa Bale 2. Lakeview Mitch 3. Lemon Pepper

Man Of Courage (2) 1653123362
Trainer: Shaun Coulson (GREATER GEELONG (C))
Prize Money: $57,965
Win / Place: 18% / 56%

4 yo BDL D

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: SMOKIN' CINDY (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

111: 20-26-17

Track

29: 3-5-7

Trk/Dst

29: 3-5-7

Distance

54: 8-12-10

Season

2: 0-1-0

Country

111: 20-26-17

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
9	11	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	11	14	13	15	15	12	10	21
1st	1	4	0	3	1	3	3	5
2nd	2	4	4	1	6	1	5	3
3rd	1	0	2	5	2	1	0	6

Comments

Hit the frame latest (22.48) when second at Warrnambool in a Grade 5. Has four successes and four minors from 14 starts from box 2. Leading player.

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 7	13/8/26	Warrnambool	390m	1	0:22.48	62.5 km/h	1.3L	$7.50	0:22.38	0:21.91	GR 5	$2,930	$600	7	1. Fireworks 2. Man Of Courage 3. Westside Wizard
6th of 7	6/8/26	Warrnambool	390m	4	0:22.70	61.9 km/h	4.1L	$20	0:22.41	0:22.12	GR 5	$2,930	-	8	1. Hara Hachi Bu 2. Paw Ortiz 3. Paw Drogo
3rd of 8	29/7/26	Ballarat	390m	8	0:22.39	62.7 km/h	1.6L	$6.50	0:22.28	0:21.91	GR 4/5	$3,360	$345	21	1. All I See 2. Aston Warrior 3. Man Of Courage
3rd of 7	8/7/26	Ballarat	390m	8	0:22.29	63.0 km/h	1.5L	$16	0:22.18	0:22.15	GR 4/5	$3,360	$345	7	1. Bush Mayhem 2. Slick Tommy 3. Man Of Courage
2nd of 7	1/7/26	Ballarat	390m	6	0:22.61	62.1 km/h	1.5L	$8.50	0:22.50	0:22.10	GR 5	$2,930	$600	12	1. Angry Murray Cod 2. Man Of Courage 3. Paw Inflame
1st of 8	19/6/26	Traralgon	350m	2	0:20.05	62.8 km/h	2.0L	$5.00	0:20.05	0:19.62	GR 5	$2,930	$1,950	9	1. Man Of Courage 2. Zipping Nuttall 3. Playback

Dimora Big Boy (3) 1722216523
Trainer: Raymond Brewer (CORANGAMITE (S))
Prize Money: $11,215
Win / Place: 13% / 63%

3 yo BDL D

Sire: TOMMY SHELBY (AUS)

Dam: DIMORA FLASH (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

30: 4-9-6

Track

7: 1-2-1

Trk/Dst

7: 1-2-1

Distance

24: 4-7-3

Season

2: 0-1-1

Country

30: 4-9-6

1st Up

3: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Sent out long odds last time but rocketed out of the boxes with a fast early sectional and gave a sight before being swallowed up late, finishing a 5 length third (23.68) over 410m at Horsham. Key chance 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
3rd of 8	11/8/26	Horsham	410m	2	0:23.68	62.3 km/h	4.9L	$9.50	0:23.33	0:23.16	R/A FIN	$3,360	$345	7	1. Mystic Contessa 2. Hooked And Happy 3. Dimora Big Boy
2nd of 7	4/8/26	Horsham	410m	3	0:23.74	62.2 km/h	0.6L	$4.00	0:23.71	0:23.30	RST WIN H	$2,930	$600	6	1. Torpedo Giblet 2. Dimora Big Boy 3. Paw Xiomara
5th of 8	29/7/26	Ballarat	390m	1	0:22.56	62.2 km/h	4.0L	$9.50	0:22.28	0:21.91	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	7	1. All I See 2. Aston Warrior 3. Man Of Courage
6th of 7	22/7/26	Ballarat	390m	4	0:22.32	62.9 km/h	1.2L	$11	0:22.24	0:21.92	GR 5	$2,930	-	6	1. Paw Allesandra 2. Gold Harada, Patriot Cilla, Doongalla Rocket 3.
1st of 8	16/7/26	Warrnambool	390m	5	0:22.25	63.1 km/h	0.2L	$8.00	0:22.25	0:21.83	GR 5	$2,930	$1,950	9	1. Dimora Big Boy 2. Fireworks 3. Aston Currency
2nd of 7	7/7/26	Horsham	410m	6	0:23.54	62.7 km/h	5.0L	$16	0:23.20	0:22.91	GR 5	$2,930	$600	5	1. Paw Nimbus 2. Dimora Big Boy 3. Tokyo Romance

Aston Monarchy (4) 8511326435
Trainer: Ann Panetta (MELTON (C))
Prize Money: $52,110
Win / Place: 19% / 47%

4 yo Black B

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: ASTON DINNIGAN (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

129: 25-16-20

Track

54: 10-7-9

Trk/Dst

51: 10-7-8

Distance

67: 10-11-12

Season

1: 0-0-0

Metro

5: 0-0-0

Country

124: 25-16-20

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
13	12	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	14	18	15	19	13	19	17	14
1st	2	2	3	6	4	3	2	3
2nd	2	4	1	1	1	5	1	1
3rd	1	1	3	5	2	3	2	3

Comments

Was out of placings last time (22.98) at this track in a Grade 4/5, finishing fifth and beaten 14 lengths. Goes very well from the draw boasting six victories and six places from 19 starts. 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
5th of 5	12/8/26	Ballarat	390m	4	0:22.98	61.1 km/h	14.6L	$81	0:21.95	0:21.95	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	49	1. Sky Wolf 2. Divot 3. Electrojet
49 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 6	24/6/26	Ballarat	390m	4	0:22.41	62.7 km/h	5.6L	$23	0:22.02	0:21.84	MX 3/4	$3,360	$345	7	1. Lilly Zoom 2. Our Patch 3. Aston Monarchy
4th of 7	17/6/26	Ballarat	390m	2	0:22.12	63.5 km/h	4.8L	$81	0:21.80	0:21.80	FFA	$3,360	$75	5	1. Lilly Zoom 2. Warren's Ledger 3. Cash The Lot
6th of 8	12/6/26	Bendigo	425m	2	0:24.33	62.9 km/h	10.5L	$81	0:23.61	0:23.59	Group Listed	$30,500	-	9	1. Matt Loch 2. Boracay Storm 3. Over Achiever
2nd of 8	3/6/26	Ballarat	390m	3	0:22.49	62.4 km/h	4.3L	$19	0:22.20	0:21.95	VET H	$2,930	$600	6	1. Boracay Storm 2. Aston Monarchy 3. Nacho Problem
3rd of 8	28/5/26	Warrnambool	390m	3	0:22.61	62.1 km/h	5.3L	$4.30	0:22.25	0:22.05	GR 5	$2,930	$300	8	1. Aussie Wagyu 2. Gaping Margin 3. Aston Monarchy

Rock Eternal (6) 2213227664
Trainer: William Donlon (PYRENEES (S))
Prize Money: $23,720
Win / Place: 18% / 52%

3 yo Black D

Sire: ASTON RUPEE (AUS)

Dam: ABSOLUTE RUBY (LATE SLIGHT OF HAND)

Rating

Stats

Career

53: 10-9-9

Track

14: 3-2-3

Trk/Dst

6: 2-0-1

Distance

9: 3-0-1

Season

2: 0-0-0

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Country

52: 10-9-9

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
3	7	0	0	0

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

Comments

At the last outing finished last on August 13 over 390m at Warrnambool behind Fireworks beaten 2.5 lengths (22.57) in a Grade 5. Ignore last start. Has ability and can feature in the finish.

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	13/8/26	Warrnambool	390m	3	0:22.57	62.2 km/h	2.6L	$17	0:22.38	0:21.91	GR 5	$2,930	$75	8	1. Fireworks 2. Man Of Courage 3. Westside Wizard
6th of 8	5/8/26	Ballarat	390m	6	0:22.57	62.2 km/h	10.8L	$34	0:21.83	0:21.83	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	5	1. Our Patch 2. Sky Wolf 3. Gold Harada
6th of 7	31/7/26	Geelong	400m	6	0:23.17	62.1 km/h	7.8L	$18	0:22.62	0:22.35	GR 5	$2,930	-	7	1. Quest For Style 2. Collinda Pops 3. Bernardo Blue
7th of 7	24/7/26	Traralgon	350m	1	0:20.72	60.8 km/h	11.5L	$10	0:19.92	0:19.92	GR 5	$2,930	-	7	1. Better Banjo 2. Saxon Kelton 3. Top Kade
2nd of 8	17/7/26	Traralgon	425m	4	0:24.35	62.8 km/h	4.0L	$14	0:24.08	0:24.01	GR 5	$2,930	$600	7	1. Paw Kristelle 2. Rock Eternal 3. Dr. Axel
2nd of 8	10/7/26	Geelong	400m	7	0:22.97	62.7 km/h	5.0L	$4.00	0:22.63	0:22.44	GR 5	$2,930	$600	7	1. Aston Yamato 2. Rock Eternal 3. Paw Yuri

Elma's Girl (7) 12313118
Trainer: Dallan Klemke (GREATER GEELONG (C))
Prize Money: $8,730
Win / Place: 50% / 87%

1 yo Black B

Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)

Dam: SAILOR'S GIRL (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

8: 4-1-2

Track

1: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 1-0-0

Distance

2: 1-0-0

Season

2: 1-0-0

Country

8: 4-1-2

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Did a good job two starts back at Bendigo to win by one length in 24.05, beating Zambada Icon. Last start finished 8th on August 13 over 390m at Warrnambool behind Cinematic beaten 9 lengths (22.92) in a Restricted WIN H. Can't recommend against this lot.

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
8th of 8	13/8/26	Warrnambool	390m	5	0:22.92	61.3 km/h	9.9L	$4.40	0:22.23	0:21.91	RST WIN H	$2,930	-	6	1. Cinematic 2. I'm To Blame 3. Paddy's Chariot
1st of 8	7/8/26	Bendigo	425m	1	0:24.05	63.6 km/h	1.0L	$2.60	0:24.05	0:23.59	GR 5	$2,930	$1,950	7	1. Elma's Girl 2. Zambada Icon 3. Graffiti
1st of 6	31/7/26	Bendigo	425m	5	0:24.27	63.0 km/h	1.8L	$4.00	0:24.27	0:23.96	MX 6/7	$2,930	$1,950	7	1. Elma's Girl 2. Aston Moss 3. Mighty Eagle
3rd of 7	24/7/26	Bendigo	425m	1	0:24.19	63.2 km/h	1.3L	$2.60	0:24.12	0:23.69	RST WIN	$2,930	$300	9	1. Reindeer Keith 2. Hope Juan 3. Elma's Girl
1st of 7	15/7/26	Ballarat	390m	7	0:22.16	63.4 km/h	2.5L	$7.50	0:22.16	0:21.85	GR 7	$2,930	$1,950	19	1. Elma's Girl 2. Attica Blue 3. Mug Science
3rd of 5	26/6/26	Horsham	410m	1	0:23.92	61.7 km/h	10.8L	$5.00	0:23.16	0:23.07	RST WIN	$2,930	$300	7	1. Assassinator 2. Juneau Sangria 3. Elma's Girl

Wild Serena (8) 073214785x
Trainer: Donna Knight (CENTRAL GOLDFIELDS (S))
Prize Money: $45,225
Win / Place: 24% / 41%

4 yo Black B

Sire: ASTON DEE BEE (AUS)

Dam: INVICTUS REIGN (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

62: 15-7-4

Track

4: 0-1-0

Metro

23: 6-1-0

Country

39: 9-6-4

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
4	4	7	0	0

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

Comments

Returns from a five months spell and did win when last resuming, scoring in 24.08 at big odds over 425m at Bendigo. Will need to improve to feature.

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 6	25/3/26	The Meadows	525m	8	0:31.07	60.8 km/h	7.1L	$21	0:30.57	0:30.15	FFA	$3,880	-	4	1. White Crest 2. Riversdale Mick 3. Go Go Evie
8th of 8	21/3/26	The Meadows	525m	6	0:31.05	60.9 km/h	13.0L	$51	0:30.15	0:29.84	GR 4	$9,060	-	7	1. Lektra Beta 2. Keep Rolling 3. Ivory Inzai
7th of 8	14/3/26	The Meadows	525m	1	0:31.02	60.9 km/h	11.3L	$41	0:30.23	0:29.84	GR 4/5	$9,060	-	5	1. Paw Petrov 2. Paw Qwan 3. Doongalla Jessie
4th of 7	9/3/26	Sandown	515m	8	0:29.76	62.3 km/h	1.5L	$10	0:29.67	0:29.51	GR 4	$3,880	$75	3	1. Bounding Chief 2. Holden Bale 3. Henry Intention
1st of 6	6/3/26	Bendigo	425m	2	0:24.08	63.5 km/h	2.3L	$10	0:24.08	0:23.79	GR 5	$2,930	$1,950	7	1. Wild Serena 2. Tickets 3. Slay Queen Molly
2nd of 8	27/2/26	Bendigo	425m	8	0:24.43	62.6 km/h	0.3L	$5.00	0:24.41	0:23.79	GR 5	$2,930	$600	7	1. Buck Shines 2. Wild Serena 3. Gremlin

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