Ballarat Race 6

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Prize Money: $1,530

DEEP THINKER (2) was responsible for a modest effort most recently when sixth at Horsham over 485m behind Paw Maud (27.96) in a Grade 5. Has claims if he runs up to expectations. GRAY GROUPER (1) was quickly out of the boxes with a slick early sectional clocking 24.05 with a half a length win at Bendigo over 425m. Makes plenty of appeal if runs up to latest. BIG DUKE (7) finds it hard to break through. Better run when finding the frame last time though, finishing second (25.86) at this track. Can measure up. CRACKERJACK GREG (6) can sneak into the finish with the right run.

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

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Gray Grouper (1) 1353325441
Trainer: Stephen Brincat (BRIMBANK (C))
Prize Money: $7,850
Win / Place: 22% / 45%

2 yo BLU D

Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)

Dam: JEN JUMBO PRAWN (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

22: 5-2-3

Track

3: 1-0-1

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Season

4: 1-0-0

Country

22: 5-2-3

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Strong performance after racing just off the speed to win by half a length at Bendigo over 425m (24.05) beating Angry Chief in Grade 5 on August 26. Can make it back to back wins.

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 7	26/8/26	Bendigo	425m	6	0:24.05	63.6 km/h	0.5L	$3.20	0:24.05	0:24.03	GR 5	$1,530	$1,000	5	1. Gray Grouper 2. Angry Chief 3. Indy Grant
4th of 6	21/8/26	Ballarat	390m	4	0:22.59	62.2 km/h	7.3L	$5.50	0:22.10	0:22.05	GR 5	$2,930	$75	8	1. Happy And Numb 2. Myrniong Storm 3. Vacation Calling
4th of 8	13/8/26	Warrnambool	450m	8	0:25.83	62.7 km/h	4.1L	$5.50	0:25.54	0:25.28	GR 5	$2,930	$75	6	1. Doongalla Don 2. Paw Harkonnen 3. Absolute Rupee
5th of 8	7/8/26	Geelong	460m	1	0:26.13	63.4 km/h	4.6L	$61	0:25.80	0:25.46	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	7	1. Sharapova Star 2. Paw Elodee 3. Slick Badger
2nd of 8	31/7/26	Bendigo	425m	4	0:24.55	62.3 km/h	4.8L	$9.50	0:24.24	0:23.96	GR 5	$2,930	$600	3	1. Midnight Thunder 2. Gray Grouper 3. Everglow
3rd of 7	28/7/26	Horsham	410m	1	0:23.73	62.2 km/h	1.2L	$4.80	0:23.65	0:23.34	GR 5	$2,930	$300	22	1. Belair Betty 2. Piebald 3. Gray Grouper

Deep Thinker (2) 1263425466
Trainer: Gary Peach (GOLDEN PLAINS (S))
Prize Money: $16,960
Win / Place: 20% / 44%

2 yo Black D

Sire: AUSSIE INFRARED (AUS)

Dam: SWIFTY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

25: 5-4-2

Track

7: 2-2-0

Trk/Dst

7: 2-2-0

Distance

10: 3-2-0

Season

3: 0-0-0

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Country

24: 5-4-2

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 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	4	3	5	3	1	2	3	4
1st	0	1	2	1	0	0	0	1
2nd	1	1	0	1	0	0	0	1
3rd	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	0

Comments

Latest effort finished 6th in a Grade 5 on August 24 over 485m at Horsham behind Paw Maud beaten 7 lengths (27.96). Has clocked a strong 25.19 Best Time here at the trip. Top chance.

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
6th of 8	24/8/26	Horsham	485m	6	0:27.96	62.4 km/h	7.3L	$2.80	0:27.46	0:27.37	GR 5	$3,340	-	13	1. Paw Maud 2. Aston Castle 3. Dynamite Eric
6th of 7	11/8/26	Horsham	485m	3	0:28.33	61.6 km/h	6.1L	$4.60	0:27.91	0:27.28	GR 4/5	$3,880	-	6	1. Mister Manfredi 2. Alligator Rock 3. Paw Qwerty
4th of 6	5/8/26	The Meadows	525m	5	0:30.76	61.4 km/h	10.8L	$8.50	0:30.02	0:29.93	GR 5 H	$3,340	$75	12	1. Dewana Sizzle 2. Mother Georgia 3. Hartland Axel
5th of 8	24/7/26	Bendigo	500m	2	0:28.36	63.5 km/h	3.3L	$9.00	0:28.14	0:27.61	GR 5 FIN	$3,880	-	7	1. Analyzation 2. Paw Raynor 3. Baby Beets
2nd of 8	17/7/26	Bendigo	500m	2	0:28.25	63.7 km/h	4.0L	$2.40	0:27.97	0:27.97	GR 5 H	$3,340	$690	10	1. Paw Raynor 2. Deep Thinker 3. Urana Orbit
4th of 6	7/7/26	Horsham	485m	7	0:27.61	63.2 km/h	2.3L	$3.60	0:27.46	0:27.46	GR 4/5	$3,880	$75	7	1. Paw Palmer 2. Mister Manfredi 3. Kraken Tommy

Cousin Johnny (3) 5233315347
Trainer: Michael Meyer (CENTRAL GOLDFIELDS (S))
Prize Money: $7,070
Win / Place: 9.09% / 51%

3 yo BLU D

Sire: HOSTILE (AUS)

Dam: DANCE DIVA DANCE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

33: 3-6-8

Track

6: 0-2-1

Trk/Dst

3: 0-1-1

Distance

6: 0-1-3

Country

33: 3-6-8

1st Up

3: 1-1-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Disappointed last time but just missed the placings two back over 500m at Bendigo. Likely to struggle 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	29/7/26	Ballarat	390m	3	0:22.71	61.8 km/h	7.0L	$21	0:22.21	0:21.91	GR 5	$2,930	-	12	1. Paw Christie 2. Myrniong Storm 3. Marco Marco
4th of 8	17/7/26	Bendigo	500m	6	0:28.55	63.0 km/h	8.5L	$67	0:27.97	0:27.97	GR 5 H	$3,340	$75	4	1. Paw Raynor 2. Deep Thinker 3. Urana Orbit
3rd of 6	13/7/26	Shepparton	450m	8	0:26.10	62.1 km/h	5.0L	$23	0:25.75	0:25.34	GR 5	$2,930	$300	12	1. Paw Razor 2. Jed's Memory 3. Cousin Johnny
5th of 6	1/7/26	Ballarat	545m	5	0:32.43	60.5 km/h	19.0L	$17	0:31.10	0:31.10	RST WIN	$3,340	-	7	1. Starborn 2. Rev Gordon 3. Okay Alf
1st of 8	24/6/26	Bendigo	500m	4	0:28.36	63.5 km/h	6.2L	$4.00	0:28.36	0:28.36	Rank Limit - Grade 6	$1,740	$1,150	7	1. Cousin Johnny 2. Centrefold Sal 3. Christmas
3rd of 8	17/6/26	Bendigo	500m	5	0:28.63	62.9 km/h	5.8L	$12	0:28.25	0:28.25	T3 GR 6	$1,740	$180	14	1. Paw Georgie 2. Vesta Bale 3. Cousin Johnny

Turn Up Turbo (4) 1165447777
Trainer: Donna Pace (SCARSDALE)
Prize Money: $15,195
Win / Place: 10% / 36%

2 yo RED/FWN D

Sire: ASTON RUPEE (AUS)

Dam: CLEO'S NEO (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

50: 5-9-4

Track

5: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

2: 0-0-0

Distance

3: 0-1-0

Season

2: 0-0-0

Metro

29: 5-6-1

Country

21: 0-3-3

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Has finished seventh at his last couple of starts, most recently at this track over 545m. Major threat on best form.

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	22/8/26	Ballarat	545m	5	0:32.01	61.3 km/h	9.6L	$11	0:31.34	0:31.34	GR 5	$1,740	-	8	1. Just Got Paid 2. Gravity Rush 3. Paw Wylder
7th of 8	14/8/26	Geelong	400m	1	0:23.38	61.6 km/h	10.9L	$31	0:22.62	0:22.35	GR 5	$2,930	-	18	1. Rocky Superstar 2. Charlie's Rose 3. Paw Nascent
7th of 8	27/7/26	Sandown	515m	6	0:30.65	60.5 km/h	10.6L	$23	0:29.91	0:29.26	GR 5	$3,340	-	25	1. Aston Currency 2. Lindenow Buffy 3. Breakn' A Sweat
7th of 7	2/7/26	Sandown	515m	2	0:30.52	60.7 km/h	13.3L	$7.00	0:29.61	0:29.29	GR 5	$8,790	-	3	1. Shade Of Pale 2. Blue Trombone 3. Winning Ratio
4th of 7	29/6/26	Sandown	515m	2	0:30.36	61.1 km/h	7.8L	$8.00	0:29.83	0:29.43	GR 4/5	$3,970	$75	7	1. Oklahoma Bale 2. Maxi Grin 3. Aston Policy
4th of 6	22/6/26	Sandown	515m	4	0:30.12	61.6 km/h	7.8L	$31	0:29.58	0:29.58	FFA	$3,970	$75	14	1. Uncle Stiltskin 2. Maxi Grin 3. Found Treasure

Valletta Moon (5) 4152137646
Trainer: John Nicholls (MELTON (C))
Prize Money: $20,955
Win / Place: 20% / 43%

3 yo Black B

Sire: KOBLENZ (AUS)

Dam: VALLETTA MIST (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

53: 11-4-8

Track

10: 3-0-0

Trk/Dst

6: 1-0-0

Distance

14: 3-1-1

Season

3: 0-0-0

Country

53: 11-4-8

1st Up

2: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
2	9	0	0	0

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

Comments

Has been out of the money of late. Could only manage sixth last time out over 425m at Bendigo. Will be tested in this company.

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	21/8/26	Bendigo	425m	1	0:24.40	62.7 km/h	9.3L	$23	0:23.76	0:23.76	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	4	1. Trick 2. Zambada Icon 3. Tornado Tessa
4th of 8	17/8/26	Shepparton	390m	3	0:22.73	61.8 km/h	6.0L	$9.50	0:22.31	0:21.75	GR 5	$2,930	$75	7	1. Berringa Paddy 2. Sweet I Am 3. Compare Joe
6th of 8	10/8/26	Shepparton	390m	2	0:22.71	61.8 km/h	5.2L	$7.50	0:22.34	0:21.96	GR 5	$2,930	-	10	1. Kraken Western 2. Sweet I Am 3. Indy Grant
7th of 8	31/7/26	Geelong	400m	1	0:23.52	61.2 km/h	16.7L	$46	0:22.35	0:22.35	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	8	1. Weblec Joel 2. Paw Ortiz 3. Big Boy Pants
3rd of 8	23/7/26	Warrnambool	450m	6	0:25.95	62.4 km/h	3.4L	$4.00	0:25.72	0:25.34	GR 5	$2,930	$300	5	1. Cruising Jamie 2. Indian Prince 3. Valletta Moon
1st of 8	18/7/26	Ballarat	450m	1	0:25.57	63.4 km/h	2.0L	$2.40	0:25.57	0:25.55	GR 5	$1,530	$1,000	5	1. Valletta Moon 2. Trissa Bale 3. Sit And Steer

Crackerjack Greg (6) 1321876625
Trainer: Jordan Cooper (GOLDEN PLAINS (S))
Prize Money: $6,485
Win / Place: 15% / 47%

2 yo Black D

Sire: SUNSET SPITFIRE (AUS)

Dam: MAXIMUM SHIRLEY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

19: 3-4-2

Track

2: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

2: 0-0-0

Distance

3: 1-0-0

Season

5: 0-1-0

Country

19: 3-4-2

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Was out of the placings last time but the start prior was just edged out when second (19.61) over 350m at Healesville. Tough draw to overcome but capable of a better result.

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	25/8/26	Geelong	400m	6	0:23.53	61.2 km/h	11.8L	$3.60	0:22.71	0:22.32	GR 5	$1,530	-	4	1. Zipping Choi 2. Dashing Derek 3. Paw Yuri
2nd of 7	21/8/26	Healesville	350m	8	0:19.61	64.3 km/h	0.1L	$2.30	0:19.60	0:19.52	GR 5	$1,530	$320	7	1. Sailplane 2. Crackerjack Greg 3. Bundy Paradise
6th of 7	14/8/26	Bendigo	500m	2	0:28.78	62.5 km/h	8.8L	$31	0:28.17	0:27.97	GR 5	$3,340	-	3	1. Greysynd Clyde 2. Thermal Flame 3. Kiwi Fred
6th of 7	11/8/26	Horsham	410m	7	0:24.15	61.1 km/h	12.6L	$23	0:23.27	0:23.16	GR 5	$2,930	-	7	1. Aston National 2. Eat Your Spinach 3. Genesis Bale
7th of 7	4/8/26	Horsham	410m	4	0:24.14	61.1 km/h	6.2L	$7.00	0:23.71	0:23.30	RST WIN H	$2,930	-	7	1. Torpedo Giblet 2. Dimora Big Boy 3. Paw Xiomara
8th of 8	28/7/26	Warragul	460m	3	0:26.87	61.6 km/h	8.6L	$12	0:26.26	0:25.92	GR 5	$2,930	-	11	1. Thorkildsen 2. That's My Boy 3. Mystery Nell

Big Duke (7) 7647526352
Trainer: Danny Cortese (CASEY (C))
Prize Money: $43,875
Win / Place: 12% / 33%

3 yo Black D

Sire: HOUDINI BOY (AUS)

Dam: RING A DRAGON (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

98: 12-13-8

Track

1: 0-1-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-1-0

Distance

3: 0-2-0

Season

3: 0-1-1

Metro

49: 6-6-5

Country

49: 6-7-3

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

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

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	15	10	11	17	8	10	11	16
1st	6	0	1	2	0	2	0	1
2nd	4	1	3	1	1	0	1	2
3rd	0	1	1	4	0	0	1	1

Comments

Hit the ground running with a fast early sectional but found one better when runner up over 450m at this track clocking 25.86. Found one better last time. Well placed and worth following up.

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	22/8/26	Ballarat	450m	4	0:25.86	62.6 km/h	2.4L	$7.00	0:25.69	0:25.57	GR 5	$1,530	$320	16	1. Plutonic 2. Big Duke 3. Bengal Beast
5th of 7	6/8/26	Warragul	400m	8	0:23.50	61.3 km/h	6.0L	$2.40	0:23.09	0:22.59	GR 5	$1,530	-	3	1. It's Friday 2. Warrior Tommy 3. Hanna's Avatar
3rd of 7	3/8/26	Sandown	515m	4	0:30.24	61.3 km/h	2.5L	$5.00	0:30.06	0:29.41	GR 5	$3,340	$345	6	1. Deal 'Em High 2. Rattle And Bang 3. Big Duke
6th of 8	28/7/26	Geelong	460m	7	0:26.53	62.4 km/h	10.9L	$14	0:25.76	0:25.76	GR 4/5	$1,530	-	4	1. Little Flower 2. Moraine Leah 3. Winning Ratio
2nd of 6	24/7/26	Healesville	350m	8	0:19.94	63.2 km/h	1.0L	$3.40	0:19.88	0:19.34	GR 5	$1,530	$320	3	1. Aussie Supreme 2. Big Duke 3. Aussie Savannah
5th of 8	21/7/26	Warragul	400m	8	0:23.19	62.1 km/h	10.4L	$51	0:22.46	0:22.45	GR 5	$2,930	-	7	1. Point Break 2. Brindle Surprise 3. Bula

Bun Quake (8) 6637354114
Trainer: Stephen Brincat (BRIMBANK (C))
Prize Money: $48,325
Win / Place: 8.76% / 40%

4 yo BDL D

Sire: DROOPYS SYDNEY (AUS)

Dam: GYPSY BUN (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

137: 12-11-32

Track

19: 1-3-3

Trk/Dst

7: 0-2-1

Distance

7: 0-2-1

Season

3: 2-0-0

Metro

95: 10-7-25

Country

42: 2-4-7

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	0	9	3	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	15	20	19	18	9	23	20	13
1st	2	5	1	2	0	1	1	0
2nd	2	3	2	0	2	2	0	0
3rd	3	4	4	5	0	7	3	6

Comments

Was in a purple patch of form before proving a little disappointing last start, finishing fourth at Sandown over 595m. Has plenty of ability look for improvement. Not out of it.

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 8	24/8/26	Sandown	595m	6	0:34.90	61.4 km/h	4.0L	$46	0:34.62	0:34.36	GR 5	$3,940	$75	14	1. Best For Last 2. Archer Sweet 3. Lady Ness
1st of 5	10/8/26	Sandown	515m	4	0:30.11	61.6 km/h	5.3L	$4.20	0:30.11	0:29.19	GR 5	$3,340	$2,230	9	1. Bun Quake 2. Gravity Rush 3. Rattle And Bang
1st of 8	1/8/26	Ballarat	545m	3	0:31.33	62.6 km/h	0.8L	$21	0:31.33	0:30.78	GR 5	$1,740	$1,150	7	1. Bun Quake 2. Axel's Radar 3. Lektra Otis
4th of 7	25/7/26	Ballarat	545m	6	0:31.86	61.6 km/h	3.1L	$7.00	0:31.65	0:31.11	GR 5	$1,740	$50	3	1. Les Norton 2. Axel's Radar 3. Lektra Otis
5th of 8	22/7/26	Bendigo	500m	5	0:28.86	62.4 km/h	6.7L	$19	0:28.39	0:28.39	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,740	-	7	1. Greysynd Bonnie 2. Paw Nevada 3. Reggae Miss
3rd of 6	15/7/26	The Meadows	525m	2	0:30.83	61.3 km/h	4.9L	$5.50	0:30.49	0:29.89	GR 5	$3,340	$345	5	1. Greysynd Bonnie 2. Paw Amalfi 3. Bun Quake

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