Ballarat (G) Race 5

Eureka Concrete

Prize Money: $2,925

IMITATED (7) was strong over this course and distance last time despite filling the minors, finishing 1.75 lengths behind Blackpool Winter in 25.36 and recording a new PB here. Going well and rates on top. OHTANI FORCE (1) ran below best last time finishing sixth (22.79) over 390m at this track from Box 7. Boasts a strong record from this draw with two wins and two minor placings from four starts. Should be thereabouts. BIG TIME GUNNAR (8) has been in super consistent form recently with two minors on end before missing the frame latest finishing fourth (25.75) at this track. Has a good record at this journey. Leading chance. ZIPPING SMEE (6) is on a run of two minor placings and is sure to play a big role again.

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

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Ohtani Force (1) 3117435436
Trainer: Geoffrey Mitchell (Spotswood)
Prize Money: $8,575
Win / Place: 22% / 55%

Box Specialist

2 yo FWN D

Sire: FERAL FRANKY (AUS)

Dam: CAWBOURNE ROSES (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

18: 4-2-4

Track

3: 0-0-1

Season

8: 1-0-2

Metro

7: 3-1-1

Country

11: 1-1-3

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

Could manage only sixth last time but turned heads the start prior when he clocked a hot 16.65 over 300m finishing third at Healesville. Rates a top chance with a repeat 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 7	21/10/26	Ballarat	390m	7	0:22.79	61.6 km/h	8.6L	$4.80	0:22.18	0:21.87	GR 5	$2,930	-	3	1. Waltzing Diablo 2. Paw Kacey 3. Doongalla Al
3rd of 8	18/10/26	Healesville	300m	1	0:16.65	64.9 km/h	3.3L	$23	0:16.42	0:16.35	R/A FIN	$3,360	$345	4	1. Rocket Science 2. Canya Kick It 3. Ohtani Force
4th of 8	14/10/26	Ballarat	390m	2	0:22.60	62.1 km/h	4.0L	$3.90	0:22.32	0:21.79	GR 5	$2,930	$75	3	1. Blue Sky Tokyo 2. Whirler 3. Rovaniemi
5th of 8	11/10/26	Healesville	300m	5	0:16.81	64.2 km/h	5.7L	$7.00	0:16.41	0:16.35	RST WIN H	$2,930	-	4	1. Rocket Science 2. Not Perfect 3. Roaring Engine
3rd of 8	7/10/26	Ballarat	390m	3	0:22.21	63.2 km/h	3.5L	$7.50	0:21.97	0:21.81	GR 5	$2,930	$300	12	1. Elite Intention 2. July She Lied 3. Ohtani Force
4th of 7	25/9/26	Traralgon	425m	8	0:24.08	63.5 km/h	3.7L	$31	0:23.82	0:23.81	GR 4/5	$3,360	$75	5	1. Paw Gertrude 2. Slay Queen Molly 3. Dr. Zaiden

Zipping Tyra (2) 6545752237
Trainer: Luke Harris (Lara)
Prize Money: $18,835
Win / Place: 14% / 45%

3 yo Black B

Sire: ZACK MONELLI (AUS)

Dam: ZIPPING MIRANDA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

48: 7-8-7

Track

3: 0-1-0

Trk/Dst

2: 0-1-0

Distance

3: 0-1-0

Season

8: 0-2-1

Metro

22: 3-2-4

Country

26: 4-6-3

1st Up

2: 0-2-0

2nd Up

2: 2-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	3	4	0	0

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

Comments

Was out of the placings last time at The Meadows but prior to that had been racing consistently, notching three minors in a row. Has a low draw but looks safely held.

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	24/10/26	The Meadows	525m	4	0:31.97	59.1 km/h	30.2L	$101	0:29.86	0:29.85	GR 4/5	$9,060	-	3	1. On The Prowl 2. Highly Connected 3. Opawa Fannin
3rd of 8	21/10/26	The Meadows	525m	3	0:30.99	61.0 km/h	7.7L	$10	0:30.45	0:29.88	GR 5	$3,340	$345	7	1. Rita Paige 2. She's Salty 3. Zipping Tyra
2nd of 7	14/10/26	The Meadows	525m	1	0:30.82	61.3 km/h	0.0L	$11	0:30.82	0:30.03	GR 5	$3,340	$690	7	1. Power Play 2. Zipping Tyra 3. Spring Miles
2nd of 5	7/10/26	The Meadows	525m	7	0:30.63	61.7 km/h	2.3L	$19	0:30.49	0:29.66	GR 5	$3,340	$690	6	1. Bun Quake 2. Zipping Tyra 3. No More Extras
5th of 7	1/10/26	Sandown	515m	6	0:30.55	60.7 km/h	7.6L	$81	0:30.01	0:29.57	GR 5	$8,790	-	4	1. Lakeview Rowdy 2. Jilliby Pixie 3. Moraine Dylan
7th of 8	27/9/26	Sale	435m	6	0:25.31	61.9 km/h	10.8L	$61	0:24.57	0:24.30	GR 5	$2,930	-	50	1. Ubiquitous 2. Scout Ace 3. Dr. Clara
50 Day Freshen-Up

Kuebiko (3) 1311528x66
Trainer: Rosalyn Hume (Wattle Flat)
Prize Money: $5,620
Win / Place: 33% / 53%

2 yo Black D

Sire: AUSSIE INFRARED (AUS)

Dam: SWIFTY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

15: 5-1-2

Track

2: 1-0-1

Trk/Dst

1: 1-0-0

Distance

3: 1-0-0

Season

4: 0-1-0

Country

15: 5-1-2

1st Up

3: 1-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Has finished sixth at his last couple of starts, most recently at Bendigo over 425m. Leading chance on best form.

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 6	23/10/26	Bendigo	425m	7	0:24.68	62.0 km/h	10.5L	$4.20	0:23.96	0:23.70	GR 5	$2,930	-	7	1. Zambada Icon 2. Karuna 3. Daytona Sunset
6th of 8	16/10/26	Bendigo	425m	3	0:24.58	62.2 km/h	10.4L	$14	0:23.86	0:23.51	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	64	1. Kraken Ripper 2. Zinzan Charlie 3. I'm To Blame
64 Day Spell
8th of 8	13/8/26	Warrnambool	450m	7	0:26.21	61.8 km/h	13.4L	$31	0:25.28	0:25.28	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	6	1. Moraine Koby 2. Paw Palmer 3. Paw Elodee
2nd of 8	7/8/26	Traralgon	425m	5	0:23.99	63.8 km/h	0.8L	$13	0:23.94	0:23.94	GR 4/5	$3,360	$690	8	1. Morning 2. Kuebiko 3. Tommy The Hood
5th of 8	30/7/26	Warrnambool	450m	8	0:26.29	61.6 km/h	5.5L	$13	0:25.91	0:25.67	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	5	1. Paw Vada 2. Cruising Jamie 3. Insinuating
1st of 8	25/7/26	Ballarat	450m	6	0:25.71	63.0 km/h	2.5L	$5.50	0:25.71	0:25.71	GR 5	$1,530	$1,000	5	1. Kuebiko 2. Pretty Panama 3. Madam Serious

Hooked And Happy (4) 2233244187
Trainer: Gary Peach (Cape Clear)
Prize Money: $15,135
Win / Place: 18% / 51%

2 yo Black D

Sire: HOOKED ON SCOTCH (AUS)

Dam: HAPPY LASS (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

27: 5-6-3

Track

6: 0-1-1

Trk/Dst

5: 0-1-1

Distance

10: 3-2-1

Season

11: 1-4-2

Country

27: 5-6-3

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 2-0-0

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

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

Comments

At the last start finished last over 410m at Horsham beaten 12 lengths (23.75) behind Save Me Gary in a Grade 5 on October 20. Racing well and has to be included.

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	20/10/26	Horsham	410m	8	0:23.75	62.1 km/h	12.3L	$4.20	0:22.90	0:22.87	GR 5	$2,930	-	6	1. Save Me Gary 2. Compare Joe 3. Crackerjack Gus
8th of 8	14/10/26	Ballarat	450m	4	0:26.00	62.3 km/h	15.8L	$23	0:24.89	0:24.89	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	6	1. Black Star Riot 2. Disparage 3. Paw Amarli
1st of 8	8/10/26	Warrnambool	450m	8	0:25.40	63.8 km/h	0.3L	$8.50	0:25.40	0:25.35	RST WIN	$3,360	$2,250	9	1. Hooked And Happy 2. Paw Nilbert 3. Paw Lapras
4th of 8	29/9/26	Horsham	485m	5	0:27.58	63.3 km/h	4.0L	$6.00	0:27.30	0:27.30	RST WIN	$3,880	$75	7	1. Crackerjack Gary 2. Money Science 3. Travis Intention
4th of 8	22/9/26	Horsham	410m	4	0:23.74	62.2 km/h	4.8L	$3.20	0:23.41	0:23.08	GR 5	$2,930	$75	13	1. Clavicle 2. Paw Lapras 3. Carley's Image
2nd of 7	9/9/26	Ballarat	450m	6	0:25.56	63.4 km/h	7.2L	$17	0:25.06	0:25.06	RST WIN	$3,360	$690	5	1. Attica Blue 2. Hooked And Happy 3. Paw Nilbert

Gray Grouper (5) 2245141754
Trainer: Stephen Brincat (Albanvale)
Prize Money: $11,945
Win / Place: 21% / 43%

2 yo BLU D

Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)

Dam: JEN JUMBO PRAWN (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

32: 7-4-3

Track

5: 1-1-1

Trk/Dst

2: 0-1-0

Distance

5: 0-2-0

Season

14: 3-2-0

Country

32: 7-4-3

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Showed strong early pace and stuck on well despite finishing out of the placings when fourth over 425m Bendigo in 24.01. Likely to find this a bit tough.

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	20/10/26	Bendigo	425m	7	0:24.01	63.7 km/h	3.3L	$6.00	0:23.79	0:23.36	GR 4	$3,360	$75	6	1. Cheeky Meeki 2. Phoenix Tan 3. Zinzan Charlie
5th of 8	14/10/26	Ballarat	450m	2	0:25.52	63.5 km/h	4.4L	$5.50	0:25.21	0:24.89	GR 5	$2,930	-	5	1. Aston Guitar 2. Blackpool Winter 3. Paw Voltron
7th of 8	9/10/26	Bendigo	500m	7	0:28.70	62.7 km/h	14.7L	$31	0:27.67	0:27.67	GR 4/5	$3,880	-	7	1. Gold Tag 2. Gemma Keeping 3. Black Marvel
1st of 8	2/10/26	Bendigo	425m	5	0:24.19	63.2 km/h	1.4L	$5.00	0:24.19	0:23.71	GR 5	$2,930	$1,950	4	1. Gray Grouper 2. It's Bubble Time 3. Oklahoma Bale
4th of 8	28/9/26	Shepparton	450m	8	0:25.54	63.4 km/h	2.7L	$5.00	0:25.35	0:25.18	GR 5	$2,930	$75	5	1. Unique Star 2. Awesome Bandit 3. Scott Sigma
1st of 8	23/9/26	Bendigo	425m	4	0:23.82	64.2 km/h	5.8L	$2.20	0:23.82	0:23.82	Rank Limit - Grade 5	$1,530	$1,000	5	1. Gray Grouper 2. Mystic Contessa 3. Major Shiraz

Zipping Smee (6) 5238376122
Trainer: Ruby Kennedy (Lara)
Prize Money: $34,810
Win / Place: 15% / 54%

2 yo BLU D

Sire: ZIPPING KYRGIOS (AUS)

Dam: ZIPPING LENA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

57: 9-13-9

Track

2: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Distance

8: 1-2-1

Season

17: 2-5-3

Metro

12: 1-1-2

Country

45: 8-12-7

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
1	2	6	0	0

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

Comments

Form has been good with a placing two starts ago and a win three runs back. Last time out finished 2nd on October 25 over 435m at Sale behind Joey beaten 6 lengths (25.12) in a Grade 5. Looks a solid hope.

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 8	25/10/26	Sale	435m	5	0:25.12	62.3 km/h	6.5L	$7.00	0:24.67	0:24.62	GR 5	$2,930	$600	5	1. Joey 2. Zipping Smee 3. Hammer Rose
2nd of 8	20/10/26	Bendigo	425m	6	0:23.87	64.1 km/h	0.4L	$7.50	0:23.84	0:23.36	GR 5	$2,930	$600	4	1. Black Xena 2. Zipping Smee 3. Mookaite
1st of 8	16/10/26	Bendigo	425m	1	0:24.03	63.7 km/h	0.4L	$2.10	0:24.03	0:23.51	GR 5	$2,930	$1,950	3	1. Zipping Smee 2. Aston Borealis 3. Kid Blue
6th of 8	13/10/26	Warragul	460m	2	0:26.29	63.0 km/h	6.9L	$61	0:25.80	0:25.80	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	6	1. Paw Zhana 2. Lakeview Liam 3. Brooklyn Girl
7th of 8	7/10/26	Ballarat	450m	3	0:25.99	62.3 km/h	7.3L	$31	0:25.48	0:24.67	GR 5	$2,930	-	6	1. Imprint 2. Blackpool Winter 3. I'm Fabulous
3rd of 7	1/10/26	Warrnambool	450m	3	0:25.62	63.2 km/h	3.0L	$8.00	0:25.41	0:25.12	GR 5	$2,930	$300	7	1. Paw Amarli 2. Starbright Hud 3. Zipping Smee

Imitated (7) 7545133663
Trainer: Andrew Mooney (Amherst)
Prize Money: $21,740
Win / Place: 15% / 42%

3 yo Black B

Sire: KOBLENZ (AUS)

Dam: IT'S A SORT (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

52: 8-6-8

Track

25: 4-2-2

Trk/Dst

21: 3-2-2

Distance

22: 3-2-2

Season

12: 2-0-3

Country

52: 8-6-8

1st Up

2: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 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	3	8	6	4	8	6	8	9
1st	1	0	2	1	1	2	0	1
2nd	0	2	0	1	2	0	1	0
3rd	0	2	1	1	1	2	1	0

Comments

Showed good improvement when third behind Blackpool Winter at this track last start over 450m (25.36). Has to be included.

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	21/10/26	Ballarat	450m	5	0:25.36	63.9 km/h	1.8L	$9.50	0:25.23	0:24.72	GR 5	$2,930	$300	7	1. Blackpool Winter 2. Vicky's Fury 3. Imitated
6th of 8	14/10/26	Ballarat	450m	7	0:25.82	62.7 km/h	13.2L	$41	0:24.89	0:24.89	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	7	1. Black Star Riot 2. Disparage 3. Paw Amarli
6th of 8	7/10/26	Ballarat	450m	7	0:25.45	63.7 km/h	4.9L	$51	0:25.11	0:24.67	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	7	1. Electrojet 2. Kiwi Fred 3. Bernardo Blue
3rd of 7	30/9/26	Ballarat	450m	6	0:25.49	63.6 km/h	5.3L	$61	0:25.13	0:25.03	GR 4/5	$3,360	$345	5	1. Bold Thruster 2. Paw Gusto 3. Imitated
3rd of 8	25/9/26	Geelong	460m	2	0:26.22	63.2 km/h	4.4L	$15	0:25.91	0:25.81	GR 5	$2,930	$300	9	1. Bold Thruster 2. Paw Amarli 3. Imitated
1st of 8	16/9/26	Ballarat	450m	5	0:25.47	63.6 km/h	1.4L	$9.50	0:25.47	0:25.29	GR 5	$2,930	$1,950	7	1. Imitated 2. Diamantina Pear 3. Aston Fixer

Big Time Gunnar (8) 43271x5234
Trainer: Georgia Cole (Bullengarook)
Prize Money: $38,669
Win / Place: 17% / 51%

2 yo Black D

Sire: SH AVATAR (AUS)

Dam: BIG TIME GLORY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

52: 9-8-10

Track

1: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Distance

3: 0-0-1

Season

4: 0-1-1

Country

52: 9-8-10

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
3	4	2	0	0

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

Comments

Last start finished 4th in a Grade 5 on October 21 over 450m at this track behind Secret Joker beaten 7 lengths (25.75). Looks well placed and should prove hard to beat.

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	21/10/26	Ballarat	450m	8	0:25.75	62.9 km/h	7.6L	$6.50	0:25.21	0:24.72	GR 5	$2,930	$75	6	1. Secret Joker 2. Aston National 3. Paw Varna
3rd of 8	15/10/26	Warrnambool	450m	4	0:25.52	63.5 km/h	1.0L	$7.50	0:25.45	0:25.14	GR 5	$2,930	$300	6	1. Lektra Solo 2. Shallow Sally 3. Big Time Gunnar
2nd of 8	9/10/26	Bendigo	425m	1	0:24.05	63.6 km/h	2.2L	$6.00	0:23.90	0:23.56	GR 5	$2,930	$600	4	1. Criminal Minds 2. Big Time Gunnar, Aston Valhalla 3.
5th of 8	5/10/26	Shepparton	450m	6	0:25.89	62.6 km/h	9.8L	$15	0:25.21	0:25.21	GR 5	$2,930	-	66	1. Bandit Abe 2. Montana Icon 3. Hartland Rocket
66 Day Spell
1st of 8	31/7/26	Hatrick	520m	5	0:30.38	61.6 km/h	1.2L	$9.00	0:30.38	0:30.26	CL 4	$6,640	$4,050	7	1. Big Time Gunnar 2. Groot's Galaxy 3. Cliff Top Vinnie
7th of 7	24/7/26	Hatrick	520m	7	0:30.94	60.5 km/h	10.1L	$10	0:30.23	0:29.69	CL 4	$5,820	-	5	1. Shows Promise 2. Crossfit Queen 3. Cliff Top Vinnie

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