Ballarat Race 2

Grv Distance Raicng (0-4 Wins)

Prize Money: $3,940

LADY NESS (4) crossed over from out wide last start before finishing third (39.02) at this track in a R/A FIN over 660m. Can measure up this time. ARCHER SWEET (1) turned in a better effort at Traralgon last start, finishing third behind Parabola (33.78) in a Rank Limit - Grade 5. Has the early speed to land on the pace and can stick on. Goes well out of this box with a win and three minor placings. Expected to be in this for a long way. PAW XEROX (8) rises 115m in distance at his first attempt over the longer trip. Missed the frame last time when 4th and beaten 7 lengths (31.47) at this track. Can hit the frame with the right run. RAPIDO SPIRIT (2) cannot be left out despite racing here for the first time.

Distance: 660m
Class: Restricted Win
Track: Good
Weather: SHWRY
Surface: All Weather

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Archer Sweet (1) 2684355363
Trainer: Danielle Smith (LARA)
Prize Money: $18,535
Win / Place: 5.26% / 49%

4 yo FWN D

Sire: FLYING RICCIARDO (AUS)

Dam: I'M POPPY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

57: 3-10-15

Track

6: 0-1-1

Distance

3: 0-0-0

Season

1: 0-0-1

Metro

20: 1-6-5

Country

37: 2-4-10

1st Up

4: 1-0-0

2nd Up

4: 0-0-1

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

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	5	5	5	9	6	11	12	4
1st	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	1
2nd	1	2	2	2	1	0	2	0
3rd	2	0	1	3	0	3	6	0

Comments

Hit the frame latest (33.78) when third at Traralgon in a Rank Limit - Grade 5. Goes well out of this box with a win and three minors. Expected to be 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
3rd of 6	10/8/26	Traralgon	570m	7	0:33.78	60.7 km/h	5.1L	$5.50	0:33.42	0:33.42	Rank Limit - Grade 5	$1,740	$180	14	1. Parabola 2. Axel's Radar 3. Archer Sweet
6th of 8	27/7/26	Shepparton	650m	6	0:38.33	61.0 km/h	4.8L	$11	0:38.00	0:38.00	RST WIN	$3,940	-	7	1. Fast Reply 2. Cruzado 3. Regal Ally
3rd of 8	20/7/26	Sandown	515m	7	0:30.39	61.0 km/h	4.8L	$15	0:30.06	0:29.50	GR 5	$3,340	$345	24	1. Carley's Image 2. Cartman 3. Archer Sweet
5th of 6	26/6/26	Bendigo	660m	5	0:38.40	61.9 km/h	9.0L	$81	0:37.79	0:37.79	MX 4/5 H	$4,450	-	9	1. Deep State 2. Lochinvar Hummer 3. Elite One
5th of 8	17/6/26	The Meadows	600m	3	0:35.75	60.4 km/h	12.5L	$4.40	0:34.89	0:34.83	RST WIN	$4,060	$30	7	1. Victory Exam 2. Victory Yacht 3. Victory Albert
3rd of 6	10/6/26	The Meadows	525m	4	0:30.37	62.2 km/h	4.5L	$24	0:30.07	0:30.05	GR 5	$3,400	$345	5	1. Ripped Paige 2. Rev Ian 3. Archer Sweet

Rapido Spirit (2) 46741288x6
Trainer: Justin Bowman (WELLINGTON (S))
Prize Money: $16,755
Win / Place: 14% / 53%

2 yo Black B

Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)

Dam: RAPIDO LASS (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

28: 4-5-6

Season

1: 0-0-0

Metro

17: 4-1-4

Country

11: 0-4-2

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

At the last outing finished last on August 3 over 595m at Sandown behind Opalite beaten 10 lengths (35.35) in a Grade 4/5. Well placed and among the chances here.

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 6	3/8/26	Sandown	595m	7	0:35.35	60.6 km/h	10.0L	$27	0:34.65	0:34.51	GR 4/5	$4,450	-	212	1. Opalite 2. Neo Devere 3. Miss Jazz
212 Day Spell
99th of 1	17/7/26	Traralgon	350m	1	N/A	-	-	$0.00			Trial	$0	-	-	1. 99-Rapido Spirit 2. 3.
8th of 8	3/1/26	Sale	640m	1	0:37.45	61.5 km/h	15.0L	$4.00	0:36.45	0:36.06	RST WIN	$3,940	-	6	1. Charlestown 2. Not Our Fault 3. Darnum Duke
8th of 8	28/12/25	Sale	640m	5	0:37.44	61.5 km/h	16.8L	$81	0:36.32	0:36.25	SPEC H	$10,150	-	5	1. Caco Magic 2. Panama Rhode 3. He's Magic
2nd of 5	23/12/25	Warragul	680m	3	0:39.86	61.4 km/h	4.8L	$1.20	0:39.55	0:39.55	SPEC	$4,450	$920	8	1. Darnum Duke 2. Rapido Spirit 3. Flying Tatum
1st of 5	15/12/25	Sandown	715m	5	0:42.26	60.9 km/h	4.5L	$1.20	0:42.26	0:42.26	RST WIN	$3,940	$2,640	4	1. Rapido Spirit 2. Cruzado 3. Harvey Intention

Lady Ness (4) 6134423533
Trainer: Sheldon Hamilton (GOLDEN PLAINS (S))
Prize Money: $26,945
Win / Place: 8.33% / 61%

3 yo Black B

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: WHIZBANG BETTY (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

36: 3-8-11

Track

4: 0-0-3

Trk/Dst

3: 0-0-3

Distance

7: 1-0-4

Season

2: 0-0-2

Metro

15: 1-4-4

Country

21: 2-4-7

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

In the money last time at this track (39.02) in a R/A FIN, finishing a 3.5 lengths third. Still a maiden from the draw but has placed two times. Expected to be in the finish.

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 7	12/8/26	Ballarat	660m	7	0:39.02	60.9 km/h	3.3L	$7.50	0:38.79	0:38.79	R/A FIN	$14,730	$1,550	7	1. Mepunga Velvet 2. Fast Reply 3. Lady Ness
3rd of 7	5/8/26	Ballarat	660m	3	0:38.69	61.4 km/h	5.8L	$4.50	0:38.30	0:38.30	RST WIN H	$3,940	$410	9	1. Mepunga Velvet 2. Fast Reply 3. Lady Ness
5th of 8	27/7/26	Shepparton	650m	5	0:38.16	61.3 km/h	2.5L	$1.60	0:38.00	0:38.00	RST WIN	$3,940	-	11	1. Fast Reply 2. Cruzado 3. Regal Ally
3rd of 6	16/7/26	Sandown	715m	8	0:42.47	60.6 km/h	9.3L	$16	0:41.82	0:41.82	GR 5	$10,100	$1,050	6	1. In Bloom 2. Midnight Phantom 3. Lady Ness
2nd of 6	10/7/26	Geelong	680m	4	0:39.70	61.7 km/h	4.2L	$4.20	0:39.41	0:39.41	GR 5	$3,940	$815	7	1. Midnight Phantom 2. Lady Ness 3. In Moderation
4th of 8	3/7/26	Bendigo	660m	4	0:38.32	62.0 km/h	6.0L	$14	0:37.90	0:37.90	MX 4/5 FIN	$14,580	$75	7	1. Bold Assail 2. Elite One 3. Lochinvar Hummer

Aeroplane Ruby (6) 3242641547
Trainer: Matthew Clark (WELLINGTON (S))
Prize Money: $13,300
Win / Place: 13% / 46%

3 yo BDL B

Sire: KINLOCH BRAE (USA)

Dam: OFTEN IMITATED (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

30: 4-6-4

Track

1: 1-0-0

Season

2: 0-0-0

Metro

8: 0-2-1

Country

22: 4-4-3

1st Up

3: 0-0-2

2nd Up

3: 1-1-0

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

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

Comments

Lines up from box 6 for the first time after finishing a 6 length seventh at Warragul (26.95) in a Rank Limit - Grade 5. Will need the right run.

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	6/8/26	Warragul	460m	8	0:26.95	61.4 km/h	6.0L	$12	0:26.54	0:26.05	Rank Limit - Grade 5	$1,530	-	4	1. Dr. Axel 2. Mighty Hercules 3. Pay The Reg
4th of 5	2/8/26	Sale	435m	8	0:25.06	62.5 km/h	5.0L	$13	0:24.72	0:24.01	RST WIN	$2,930	$75	6	1. Dr. Tracie 2. Daintree Maggie 3. Charlie's Rose
5th of 8	27/7/26	Sandown	595m	7	0:35.31	60.7 km/h	13.3L	$35	0:34.40	0:33.99	GR 5	$3,940	-	9	1. Opalite 2. To Peru 3. Let's Cause Kaos
1st of 8	18/7/26	Ballarat	545m	3	0:31.40	62.5 km/h	1.7L	$3.00	0:31.40	0:31.30	T3 RSTW	$1,740	$1,150	5	1. Aeroplane Ruby 2. Cornhill Boomer 3. Del Amitri
4th of 5	13/7/26	Sandown	515m	4	0:30.33	61.1 km/h	4.9L	$4.40	0:29.99	0:29.38	GR 5 NP	$3,340	$75	14	1. Ziva Diva 2. Princess Lass 3. Edie Monsoon
6th of 8	29/6/26	Traralgon	425m	5	0:24.64	62.1 km/h	6.3L	$13	0:24.21	0:24.21	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,530	-	5	1. Eagle Bread 2. Boo Boo Giblet 3. Extremity

Paw Xerox (8) 2233234244
Trainer: Rebecca Gibbons (AVALON)
Prize Money: $18,635
Win / Place: 8.33% / 79%

2 yo WH/RED/BDL D

Sire: ORSON ALLEN (AUS)

Dam: YAHIRO BALE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

24: 2-9-8

Track

2: 0-0-0

Season

2: 0-0-0

Metro

15: 1-7-5

Country

9: 1-2-3

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Steps up to 660m for the first time. Last appeared when fourth over 545m at this track a week ago. Draw will be an advantage 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
4th of 6	12/8/26	Ballarat	545m	6	0:31.47	62.3 km/h	7.9L	$8.50	0:30.92	0:30.72	SPEC	$3,880	$75	7	1. Taw Major 2. Wizard Watson 3. Lightning Hunter
4th of 7	5/8/26	Ballarat	545m	2	0:31.31	62.7 km/h	9.0L	$2.40	0:30.69	0:30.69	SPEC	$3,880	$75	6	1. No Stop Signs 2. Absolute Rupee 3. Yaya Sally
2nd of 8	30/7/26	Sandown	515m	5	0:30.08	61.6 km/h	4.8L	$9.00	0:29.75	0:29.10	MX 6/7	$8,790	$1,820	10	1. Divine Feelings 2. Paw Xerox 3. Split Fiction
4th of 8	20/7/26	Sandown	515m	5	0:30.19	61.4 km/h	4.4L	$3.40	0:29.88	0:29.50	MX 6/7	$3,340	$75	10	1. Dewana Missile 2. Aston Cosmic 3. Mookaite
3rd of 7	10/7/26	Geelong	460m	2	0:25.94	63.8 km/h	3.0L	$6.50	0:25.73	0:25.59	MX 6/7 FIN	$3,360	$345	7	1. Immobiliser 2. Vista Vampire 3. Paw Xerox
2nd of 6	3/7/26	Geelong	460m	2	0:26.28	63.0 km/h	1.3L	$1.40	0:26.21	0:25.54	MX 6/7 H	$2,930	$600	6	1. Hot Tub 2. Paw Xerox 3. Paw Xiomara

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