Ballarat (G) Race 6

Grv Vicbred Series Ht2

Prize Money: $2,925

MEPUNGA FLYER (8) ran below best last time finishing fourth (23.93) over 425m at Bendigo in a Special conditions H. Has never missed the frame here at the trip from five starts. Looks the one to beat on his best form. LITTLE AMIGO (5) shapes well after a sharp run last time, finishing second in a Group Listed at Warragul in 25.95. Should be in this for a long way. ASTON MORENO (2) finished well back at Geelong last time when a 7 length seventh (23.35) but recorded best time of the card when winning four back. Should be thereabouts. GERALDTON CREW (1) profiles nicely over this trip.

Distance: 450m
Class: Grade 5 Heat
Track: Good
Weather: Showers
Surface: All Weather

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Geraldton Crew (1) 6254121117
Trainer: Rodney Clark (CAMPASPE (S))
Prize Money: $14,755
Win / Place: 30% / 43%

2 yo Black D

Sire: MY REDEEMER (AUS)

Dam: FLOREY BALE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

23: 7-3-0

Track

4: 1-1-0

Trk/Dst

4: 1-1-0

Distance

11: 4-1-0

Season

10: 4-2-0

Metro

2: 0-0-0

Country

21: 7-3-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	6	1	0	0

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

Comments

Did a good job two starts back at Horsham to win by a neck in 27.45, beating Paw Lampades. Last start finished last on September 25 over 500m at Bendigo behind Paw Nimbus beaten 5.5 lengths (28.72) in a Grade 4/5. On best form is more than capable. Keep safe.

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 7	25/9/26	Bendigo	500m	6	0:28.72	62.7 km/h	5.5L	$8.00	0:28.33	0:28.33	GR 4/5	$3,880	-	6	1. Paw Nimbus 2. Black Marvel 3. Mepunga Lilly
1st of 5	19/9/26	Horsham	485m	8	0:27.45	63.6 km/h	0.3L	$1.80	0:27.45	0:27.25	GR 5	$3,340	$2,230	8	1. Geraldton Crew 2. Paw Lampades 3. Crackerjack Gary
1st of 6	11/9/26	Bendigo	500m	5	0:28.19	63.9 km/h	7.5L	$1.40	0:28.19	0:28.19	GR 5	$3,340	$2,230	4	1. Geraldton Crew 2. Greysynd Bonnie 3. Doongalla Ghost
1st of 8	7/9/26	Shepparton	450m	7	0:25.19	64.3 km/h	4.8L	$2.90	0:25.19	0:25.19	GR 5	$2,930	$1,950	6	1. Geraldton Crew 2. It's Late 3. Prince Valhalla
2nd of 7	1/9/26	Horsham	410m	4	0:23.96	61.6 km/h	6.3L	$2.80	0:23.52	0:23.37	GR 5	$2,930	$600	4	1. Paw Amarli 2. Geraldton Crew 3. Heart
1st of 7	28/8/26	Traralgon	425m	4	0:24.45	62.6 km/h	1.3L	$2.70	0:24.45	0:24.35	GR 5	$2,930	$1,950	4	1. Geraldton Crew 2. Storm Coming 3. Point Man

Aston Moreno (2) 5857171277
Trainer: Craig Treherne (GREATER GEELONG (C))
Prize Money: $16,365
Win / Place: 25% / 51%

3 yo RED/FWN B

Sire: ASTON RUPEE (AUS)

Dam: ASTON LOPEZ (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

31: 8-3-5

Track

3: 1-1-0

Trk/Dst

2: 0-1-0

Distance

5: 0-2-0

Season

6: 2-1-0

Metro

1: 0-0-1

Country

30: 8-3-4

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
1	7	0	0	0

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

Comments

Latest effort finished 7th in a Grade 5 on September 25 over 400m at Geelong behind Did She beaten 7 lengths (23.35). Has a very good strike-rate out of box 2, scoring two times. Go close.

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	25/9/26	Geelong	400m	8	0:23.35	61.7 km/h	7.7L	$1.80	0:22.81	0:22.24	GR 5	$2,930	-	18	1. Did She 2. Special Teams 3. Paw Norbert
7th of 8	7/9/26	Shepparton	390m	4	0:23.64	59.4 km/h	24.3L	$9.50	0:21.95	0:21.95	GR 5 FIN	$3,360	-	7	1. Askern Violet 2. Sweet I Am 3. Aston Policy
2nd of 8	31/8/26	Shepparton	390m	6	0:21.98	63.9 km/h	2.3L	$7.50	0:21.82	0:21.66	GR 5 H	$2,930	$600	10	1. Askern Violet 2. Aston Moreno 3. Sweet I Am
1st of 7	21/8/26	Ballarat	390m	7	0:22.05	63.7 km/h	6.9L	$1.70	0:22.05	0:22.05	GR 5	$2,930	$1,950	11	1. Aston Moreno 2. Where's Paddy 3. Shima Lite
7th of 7	10/8/26	Shepparton	450m	5	0:26.09	62.1 km/h	4.7L	$3.30	0:25.76	0:25.35	GR 5	$2,930	-	6	1. Zipping Smee 2. Paw Jasta 3. My Dear Friend
1st of 6	4/8/26	Geelong	400m	2	0:22.55	63.9 km/h	3.3L	$1.60	0:22.55	0:22.40	Rank Limit - Grade 5	$1,530	$1,000	11	1. Aston Moreno 2. Rothwell Bonnie 3. Big Mako

Deep Thinker (3) 2546611224
Trainer: Gary Peach (GOLDEN PLAINS (S))
Prize Money: $21,475
Win / Place: 23% / 50%

2 yo Black D

Sire: AUSSIE INFRARED (AUS)

Dam: SWIFTY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

30: 7-6-2

Track

10: 3-4-0

Trk/Dst

8: 3-2-0

Distance

12: 5-2-0

Season

8: 2-2-0

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Country

29: 7-6-2

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Had been racing in honest fashion before missing the frame last time out, finishing fourth (27.71) at Horsham. Drawn a inside box but prefer each-way.

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	22/9/26	Horsham	485m	6	0:27.71	63.0 km/h	6.8L	$8.50	0:27.25	0:27.25	GR 4/5	$3,880	$75	6	1. Nova Owen 2. Moraine Koby 3. Reiko Bling
2nd of 7	16/9/26	Ballarat	545m	8	0:31.22	62.8 km/h	1.4L	$4.00	0:31.12	0:31.12	GR 4/5	$3,880	$800	7	1. Time Perpetuated 2. Deep Thinker 3. Whiskey Whiskers
2nd of 6	9/9/26	Ballarat	545m	1	0:31.08	63.1 km/h	3.3L	$2.10	0:30.86	0:30.86	GR 5	$3,340	$690	6	1. Mepunga Rule 2. Deep Thinker 3. Paw Farok
1st of 8	3/9/26	Warrnambool	450m	2	0:25.30	64.0 km/h	2.3L	$2.20	0:25.30	0:25.10	GR 5	$2,930	$1,950	5	1. Deep Thinker 2. Cry Baby Giblet 3. Parumba Jazzman
1st of 8	29/8/26	Ballarat	450m	2	0:25.31	64.0 km/h	0.3L	$1.50	0:25.31	0:25.31	GR 5	$1,530	$1,000	5	1. Deep Thinker 2. Gray Grouper 3. Valletta Moon
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

Naringal Lad (4) 1111223274
Trainer: Dustin Drew (DENNINGTON)
Prize Money: $23,985
Win / Place: 23% / 65%

2 yo Black D

Sire: TOMMY SHELBY (AUS)

Dam: BERELDA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

26: 6-5-6

Distance

6: 2-1-1

Season

7: 1-3-1

Metro

13: 2-2-4

Country

13: 4-3-2

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	4	2	0	0

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

Comments

Showed strong early pace and stuck on well despite finishing out of the placings when fourth over 450m Warrnambool in 25.61. Solid chance with even luck.

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	24/9/26	Warrnambool	450m	1	0:25.61	63.3 km/h	3.4L	$2.40	0:25.38	0:25.32	GR 5 H	$2,930	$75	7	1. Doongalla Mimic 2. Did So 3. My Name's Eden
7th of 8	17/9/26	Sandown	515m	6	0:30.13	61.5 km/h	6.5L	$18	0:29.68	0:29.12	GR 5	$8,790	-	6	1. Paw Carver 2. General Franky 3. Aston Hercules
2nd of 8	11/9/26	Geelong	460m	4	0:26.17	63.3 km/h	0.8L	$9.50	0:26.13	0:26.11	GR 4/5	$3,360	$690	13	1. Lush Hour 2. Naringal Lad 3. Blackpool Winter
3rd of 8	29/8/26	Sandown	515m	1	0:29.80	62.2 km/h	3.5L	$3.30	0:29.56	0:29.36	GR 5	$8,790	$915	9	1. Mepunga Whiskey 2. Electrify 3. Naringal Lad
2nd of 8	20/8/26	Sandown	515m	2	0:29.52	62.8 km/h	0.1L	$3.80	0:29.51	0:29.51	GR 5 FIN	$18,150	$4,000	10	1. Weblec Memphis 2. Naringal Lad 3. Monument
2nd of 4	10/8/26	Sandown	515m	6	0:29.68	62.5 km/h	1.0L	$3.80	0:29.62	0:29.19	GR 5 H	$3,340	$690	9	1. Mepunga Summit 2. Naringal Lad 3. No Stop Signs

Little Amigo (5) 1231112642
Trainer: Anthony Azzopardi (BACCHUS MARSH)
Prize Money: $14,765
Win / Place: 28% / 78%

2 yo Black D

Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)

Dam: CAROLINE (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

14: 4-4-3

Track

5: 1-2-1

Trk/Dst

5: 1-2-1

Distance

7: 2-3-1

Season

7: 3-2-0

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Country

13: 4-4-3

1st Up

2: 1-0-1

2nd Up

2: 0-1-1

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

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

Comments

Nearing another win after his success on August 17 at Shepparton over 450m. Last start was second over 460m in 25.95, behind Flying Ducati. Has run slick time here with a 25.19 PB at the distance. Go close.

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	24/9/26	Warragul	460m	5	0:25.95	63.8 km/h	3.3L	$7.00	0:25.73	0:25.58	Group Listed	$22,700	$4,400	6	1. Flying Ducati 2. Little Amigo 3. Runway Blue
4th of 6	18/9/26	Warragul	460m	7	0:26.22	63.2 km/h	4.5L	$6.00	0:25.91	0:25.57	SPEC H	$3,360	$75	8	1. Ellis Unit One 2. Flying Ducati 3. Hugo Rose
6th of 6	10/9/26	Angle Park	530m	1	0:30.82	61.9 km/h	6.5L	$3.20	0:30.35	0:30.30	SPEC	$5,810	-	17	1. Radar O'reilly 2. Mepunga Spirit 3. Cruise Commander
2nd of 8	24/8/26	Shepparton	450m	4	0:25.39	63.8 km/h	4.0L	$1.60	0:25.12	0:24.94	R/A FIN	$3,360	$690	7	1. Canya Keep Up 2. Little Amigo 3. Kraken Ripper
1st of 5	17/8/26	Shepparton	450m	7	0:24.83	65.2 km/h	8.2L	$2.00	0:24.83	0:24.83	RST WIN H	$2,930	$1,950	5	1. Little Amigo 2. Scott Lylah 3. Aston Commander
1st of 8	12/8/26	Ballarat	450m	4	0:25.27	64.1 km/h	3.5L	$1.20	0:25.27	0:25.27	MX 6/7	$2,930	$1,950	5	1. Little Amigo 2. Maximum Penalty 3. Paw Kabuto

Made Easy (6) 5331648314
Trainer: Jason Portelli (BRIMBANK (C))
Prize Money: $8,685
Win / Place: 21% / 50%

2 yo BDL D

Sire: ASTON DEE BEE (AUS)

Dam: NICE AND EASY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

14: 3-1-3

Distance

3: 0-0-2

Season

3: 1-0-1

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Country

13: 3-1-3

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Won two starts back at Bendigo over 425m in 24.02. Couldn't repeat the feat last time out when fourth over 450m at Warrnambool at Grade 5 level. Looking to others 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 8	24/9/26	Warrnambool	450m	8	0:25.78	62.8 km/h	5.1L	$2.60	0:25.43	0:25.32	GR 5	$2,930	$75	6	1. Moraine Leah 2. Juneau Sangria 3. High Cobber
1st of 7	18/9/26	Bendigo	425m	2	0:24.02	63.7 km/h	0.9L	$2.20	0:24.02	0:23.75	GR 6	$2,930	$1,950	47	1. Made Easy 2. Bash Boy Giblet 3. Midnight Jed
47 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 6	2/8/26	Healesville	350m	1	0:19.45	64.8 km/h	3.0L	$5.00	0:19.24	0:18.89	MX 6/7 H	$2,930	$300	30	1. Mookaite 2. Ms. Florence 3. Made Easy
8th of 8	3/7/26	Bendigo	425m	7	0:24.24	63.1 km/h	7.8L	$67	0:23.69	0:23.61	Group Listed	$22,700	-	5	1. Captain Easy 2. Ring 3. Algebra
4th of 7	28/6/26	Bendigo	425m	1	0:24.04	63.6 km/h	4.8L	$19	0:23.70	0:23.70	SPEC H	$3,360	$75	3	1. Flying Maverick 2. Sky Wolf 3. Disparage
6th of 7	25/6/26	Sandown	515m	2	0:30.27	61.2 km/h	5.4L	$8.00	0:29.89	0:29.43	MX 6/7	$8,790	-	5	1. Bandit Swagger 2. Tandanya 3. Flying Royce

Noble Shadow (7) 5443711115
Trainer: Robert Pallotta (BAW BAW (S))
Prize Money: $4,450
Win / Place: 40% / 50%

2 yo BDL D

Sire: FERAL FRANKY (AUS)

Dam: FLORAL LACE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

10: 4-0-1

Season

5: 4-0-0

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Country

9: 4-0-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Won two starts back after racing on the pace at Healesville over 350m in 19.35. Couldn't repeat the feat last time out when fifth over 350m at Healesville at Grade 5 level. Thereabouts last time others preferred this line-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
5th of 7	20/9/26	Healesville	350m	8	0:19.46	64.7 km/h	4.3L	$6.00	0:19.17	0:19.14	GR 5	$2,930	-	9	1. Just Breathe 2. Kairanga Storm 3. Mighty Mikado
1st of 8	11/9/26	Healesville	350m	3	0:19.35	65.1 km/h	1.5L	$1.80	0:19.35	0:19.35	GR 5	$1,530	$1,000	9	1. Noble Shadow 2. Big Player 3. Go Go Jeff
1st of 6	2/9/26	Healesville	350m	4	0:19.54	64.5 km/h	1.8L	$1.30	0:19.54	0:19.50	T3 GR 6	$1,530	$1,000	7	1. Noble Shadow 2. Miss Karis 3. Lucky Spin
1st of 7	26/8/26	Healesville	350m	7	0:19.55	64.5 km/h	3.7L	$1.20	0:19.55	0:19.55	Bottom Up - Restricted Win	$1,530	$1,000	7	1. Noble Shadow 2. Safely 3. Forbes Houdini
1st of 8	19/8/26	Healesville	350m	3	0:20.00	63.0 km/h	0.8L	$1.60	0:20.00	0:19.48	Bottom Up - Maiden	$1,530	$1,000	28	1. Noble Shadow 2. Quena Lullaby 3. Zane's Train
99th of 1	13/8/26	Warragul	400m	3	N/A	-	-	$0.00			Trial	$0	-	-	1. 99-Noble Shadow 2. 3.

Mepunga Flyer (8) 2136115424
Trainer: Jeffrey Britton (ANAKIE)
Prize Money: $30,605
Win / Place: 47% / 76%

3 yo WH/RED/FWN D

Sire: HOOKED ON SCOTCH (AUS)

Dam: MEPUNGA ISLA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

21: 10-3-3

Track

5: 2-1-2

Trk/Dst

5: 2-1-2

Distance

7: 4-1-2

Season

2: 0-1-0

Metro

5: 2-0-1

Country

16: 8-3-2

1st Up

2: 1-1-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
1	7	2	0	0

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

Comments

Could manage only fourth last time but turned heads the start prior when he clocked a fast 25.35 over 450m when went down narrowly, at this track. Has the ability and looks a key chance.

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	25/9/26	Bendigo	425m	7	0:23.93	63.9 km/h	5.8L	$10	0:23.52	0:23.52	SPEC H	$7,330	$75	9	1. Impetuously 2. Sparring 3. Promote Tilly
2nd of 7	16/9/26	Ballarat	450m	8	0:25.35	63.9 km/h	0.3L	$2.00	0:25.33	0:25.29	GR 4/5	$3,360	$690	52	1. Nova Owen 2. Mepunga Flyer 3. Key Philosophy
52 Day Freshen-Up
4th of 8	26/7/26	Healesville	350m	3	0:19.31	65.3 km/h	3.5L	$19	0:19.06	0:19.04	FFA	$3,360	$75	22	1. Smart As You 2. Mumma Easy 3. Especial Kai
5th of 6	4/7/26	Q Parklands	520m	5	0:30.52	61.3 km/h	10.8L	$3.10	0:29.76	0:29.59	GR 5	$9,000	-	12	1. Flyaway Jack 2. Surrealist 3. Brunswick Dream
1st of 7	22/6/26	Sandown	515m	4	0:29.86	62.1 km/h	4.4L	$1.60	0:29.86	0:29.58	GR 5	$3,430	$2,230	8	1. Mepunga Flyer 2. Mepunga Lilly 3. Oklahoma Bale
1st of 8	14/6/26	Healesville	350m	4	0:19.40	64.9 km/h	1.0L	$1.40	0:19.40	0:19.32	GR 4/5	$3,360	$2,250	10	1. Mepunga Flyer 2. Flaming Fox 3. Bernardo Blue

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