Ballarat Race 12

Two More Races To Go

Prize Money: $2,925

LIGHTNING RANGE (7) is a sprinter who excels over the short dashes. Finished fourth latest over 390m at Warrnambool (22.21) in a Grade 4/5. Form at the trip strong including seven wins. Form from his last run is proving strong. Has winning claims on his best figures. YELLOW HAWK (1) clocked a good 24.06 when placed over 425m at Bendigo last start in a Grade 5 FIN. This tougher but looks a leading chance again. BELOW THE CURVE (2) has won here at this journey. Remains without a win from the draw but has been in the placings four times from eight attempts. Should be about the money. ATLAS AMAZON (3) comes into calculations after placing most recently.

Distance: 390m
Class: Grade 5
Track: Good
Weather: FINE
Surface: All Weather

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Yellow Hawk (1) 2532364133
Trainer: Hubertus Wetzels (Seymour)
Prize Money: $32,480
Win / Place: 13% / 45%

Nearing Another Win

3 yo BDL D

Sire: SUPERIOR PANAMA (USA)

Dam: BOBBY SOXER (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

75: 10-10-14

Track

2: 1-0-0

Distance

5: 0-1-2

Season

22: 3-3-6

Metro

42: 5-6-8

Country

33: 5-4-6

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-1-1

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

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	16	8	7	13	8	7	5	11
1st	6	1	1	0	1	1	0	0
2nd	1	1	0	3	0	0	2	3
3rd	3	1	3	4	1	0	1	1

Comments

Hit the frame at Bendigo last time when a 1.75 lengths third but did record a respectable 24.06 over the 425m journey. Has the ability and looks hard to top.

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	31/1/25	Bendigo	425m	3	0:24.06	63.6 km/h	1.6L	$101	0:23.95	0:23.54	GR 5 FIN	$3,360	-	7	1. Higher Force 2. Kraken Whisky 3. Yellow Hawk
3rd of 8	24/1/25	Bendigo	425m	2	0:24.21	63.2 km/h	7.3L	$19	0:23.70	0:23.70	GR 5 H	$2,930	-	7	1. Kraken Whisky 2. Natalie Bale 3. Yellow Hawk
1st of 8	17/1/25	Bendigo	425m	1	0:24.07	63.6 km/h	4.9L	$3.70	0:24.07	0:23.55	GR 5 NP	$2,930	-	7	1. Yellow Hawk 2. Arka Solar 3. Zipping Crusader
4th of 7	10/1/25	Bendigo	425m	4	0:24.15	63.4 km/h	6.7L	$15	0:23.69	0:23.58	GR 5	$2,930	-	7	1. I'm What's Next 2. Soda Phoenix 3. Ragin' Ablett
6th of 7	3/1/25	Bendigo	425m	1	0:24.63	62.1 km/h	16.0L	$41	0:23.56	0:23.56	MX 3/4	$3,360	-	13	1. Riendo 2. Talcott Bale 3. Kurraca Kid
3rd of 8	21/12/24	Shepparton	450m	1	0:25.70	63.0 km/h	2.0L	$8.00	0:25.56	0:25.56	GR 5	$1,530	-	9	1. Tinker Crystal 2. Cornhill Prince 3. Yellow Hawk

Below The Curve (2) 2312614477
Trainer: Steven Hanning (Newborough)
Prize Money: $16,255
Win / Place: 10% / 47%

3 yo FWN D

Sire: BERNARDO

Dam: CHUNK OF LOVE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

57: 6-14-7

Track

1: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 1-0-0

Distance

1: 1-0-0

Season

14: 2-3-2

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Country

56: 6-14-7

1st Up

2: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 0-2-0

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

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

Comments

Missed the frame latest (26.55) when seventh over 460m at Warragul in a Grade 5. Still a maiden from the draw but has placed four times. Leading chance.

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	28/1/25	Warragul	460m	5	0:26.55	62.4 km/h	9.5L	$31	0:25.88	0:25.88	GR 5	$2,930	-	21	1. Corinthian 2. Gunai Bold 3. Ryder's Magic
7th of 8	7/1/25	Warragul	400m	6	0:23.24	62.0 km/h	9.8L	$51	0:22.55	0:22.55	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	7	1. Black Viper 2. Jorogumo 3. Frog March
4th of 8	31/12/24	Warragul	400m	8	0:22.83	63.1 km/h	6.4L	$21	0:22.38	0:22.38	GR 4	$3,360	-	9	1. Summer Kobie 2. Ribero 3. Surf's Up
4th of 7	22/12/24	Healesville	300m	2	0:16.91	63.9 km/h	4.1L	$23	0:16.62	0:16.54	GR 5	$2,930	-	9	1. Paw Yonder 2. Even Chance 3. Carolyn's Joy
1st of 8	13/12/24	Bendigo	425m	1	0:24.30	63.0 km/h	0.5L	$10	0:24.30	0:23.66	GR 5	$2,930	-	7	1. Below The Curve 2. Our Girl Roxy 3. Geani Bale
6th of 8	6/12/24	Warragul	400m	2	0:23.19	62.1 km/h	10.6L	$25	0:22.44	0:22.44	MX 3/4	$3,360	-	7	1. Tommy Tequila 2. Art The Clown 3. Washington Blue

Atlas Amazon (3) 6411364362
Trainer: Barry McNamara (JUNORTOUN)
Prize Money: $7,150
Win / Place: 25% / 62%

2 yo Black B

Sire: FERAL FRANKY

Dam: SEVILLA

Rating

Stats

Career

16: 4-3-3

Distance

6: 2-1-0

Season

16: 4-3-3

Country

16: 4-3-3

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Hit the frame latest (25.76) when second at Shepparton in a Grade 5. Has a win and two places from three starts from this draw. 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
2nd of 6	27/1/25	Shepparton	450m	6	0:25.76	62.9 km/h	0.7L	$1.60	0:25.71	0:25.20	GR 5	$2,930	-	17	1. Tiger Shark 2. Atlas Amazon 3. Bismuth
6th of 8	10/1/25	Bendigo	425m	5	0:24.75	61.8 km/h	12.7L	$3.60	0:23.87	0:23.58	GR 5	$2,930	-	7	1. Lektra Fred 2. Bumpy's Dad Roy 3. Matchbox Flame
3rd of 8	3/1/25	Bendigo	425m	1	0:24.00	63.7 km/h	4.3L	$5.00	0:23.73	0:23.56	GR 5	$2,930	-	7	1. Lightning Range 2. Keisha 3. Atlas Amazon
4th of 8	27/12/24	Bendigo	425m	8	0:24.12	63.4 km/h	5.5L	$18	0:23.73	0:23.73	GR 5	$2,930	-	7	1. Imani 2. North Carolina 3. Ferret's Knock
6th of 8	20/12/24	Bendigo	425m	7	0:24.57	62.3 km/h	8.0L	$27	0:24.01	0:23.75	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	14	1. Paw Harry 2. Don't Tell Shell 3. Our Girl Roxy
3rd of 8	6/12/24	Bendigo	425m	3	0:24.23	63.1 km/h	6.2L	$16	0:23.79	0:23.79	GR 5	$2,930	-	4	1. Paw Xena 2. Amron Bobby 3. Atlas Amazon

No Words (4) 2581136117
Trainer: Michael Chilcott (Heathcote)
Prize Money: $8,450
Win / Place: 33% / 66%

2 yo FWN D

Sire: KOBLENZ

Dam: LITTLE BIT SLEEK

Rating

Stats

Career

12: 4-2-2

Track

1: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Distance

5: 2-1-0

Season

12: 4-2-2

Country

12: 4-2-2

1st Up

2: 0-1-1

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Surprised two starts back at Bendigo to win by 2.25 lengths in 24.33, beating Moraine Bella. Last start finished 7th in a Grade 5 on January 6 over 390m at Shepparton behind Paw Marvel beaten 9 lengths (22.99). Prepared to just watch this time.

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
7th of 8	6/1/25	Shepparton	390m	6	0:22.99	61.1 km/h	9.9L	$8.50	0:22.30	0:22.07	GR 5	$2,930	-	10	1. Paw Marvel 2. Magnet Mover 3. Millie
1st of 8	27/12/24	Bendigo	425m	1	0:24.33	62.9 km/h	2.3L	$10	0:24.33	0:23.73	GR 5	$2,930	-	4	1. No Words 2. Moraine Bella 3. Russian Raccoon
1st of 8	23/12/24	Shepparton	390m	6	0:22.38	62.7 km/h	1.8L	$3.60f	0:22.38	0:22.17	RST WIN	$2,930	-	6	1. No Words 2. Twilight Tori 3. Gold Harada
6th of 7	17/12/24	Horsham	410m	3	0:23.90	61.8 km/h	10.3L	$41	0:23.19	0:23.14	RST WIN H	$2,930	-	5	1. Panadero Star 2. Far Out Scout 3. Impel
3rd of 8	12/12/24	Healesville	350m	4	0:19.63	64.2 km/h	2.2L	$4.40	0:19.47	0:19.47	GR 6	$2,930	-	7	1. Oliver Kelton 2. Queen Kate 3. No Words
1st of 8	5/12/24	Shepparton	390m	8	0:22.18	63.3 km/h	2.5L	$2.30f	0:22.18	0:22.18	T3 GR 7	$2,930	-	6	1. No Words 2. Hudson Flyer 3. Black Cabang

Sketchy Bloke (5) 1171831126
Trainer: Mark Johnson (Ross Creek)
Prize Money: $15,210
Win / Place: 30% / 61%

2 yo Black D

Sire: ORSON ALLEN

Dam: BOIL AND BUBBLE

Rating

Stats

Career

26: 8-6-2

Season

21: 8-5-2

Metro

5: 0-1-0

Country

21: 8-5-2

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Missed the frame last start when sixth but had been in strong form prior to that, winning two on end before placing two back. Has ability but needs to find best and others make more appeal.

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 7	31/1/25	Geelong	400m	8	0:23.29	61.8 km/h	11.8L	$10	0:22.51	0:22.51	GR 5	$2,930	-	39	1. Crackerjack Matt 2. Four Pies Saint 3. Xisan Bale
39 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 8	23/12/24	Gunnedah	340m	2	0:19.69	62.2 km/h	4.3L	$10	0:19.38	0:19.38	NG	$1,280	-	5	1. Mick The Master 2. Sketchy Bloke 3. Billy Bush
1st of 8	18/12/24	Gunnedah	431m	4	0:25.41	61.1 km/h	2.0L	$7.00	0:25.41	0:24.80	GR 5	$3,110	-	7	1. Sketchy Bloke 2. Money's On 3. Sage Sheree
1st of 8	11/12/24	Gunnedah	340m	8	0:19.72	62.1 km/h	1.0L	$3.50	0:19.72	0:19.47	GR 5	$2,310	-	7	1. Sketchy Bloke 2. Chana Bomb 3. Rustic Rango
3rd of 8	4/12/24	Gunnedah	340m	7	0:19.87	61.6 km/h	6.5L	$8.00	0:19.41	0:19.41	GR 5	$2,310	-	7	1. Cash Run 2. Boy George Cargo 3. Sketchy Bloke
8th of 8	27/11/24	Gunnedah	431m	8	0:25.84	60.0 km/h	12.3L	$10	0:24.98	0:24.88	GR 4/5	$3,290	-	7	1. Solicitor 2. Bell Mac Magic 3. Fancy Chick

Maxed Out (6) 4311633764
Trainer: Danielle Smith (Lara)
Prize Money: $76,570
Win / Place: 22% / 60%

4 yo Black D

Sire: AUSSIE INFRARED (AUS)

Dam: PAT'S LASS (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

118: 27-24-20

Track

5: 2-1-0

Trk/Dst

1: 1-0-0

Distance

2: 1-1-0

Season

17: 2-2-5

Metro

5: 0-1-3

Country

113: 27-23-17

1st Up

2: 0-2-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
9	18	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	14	14	13	10	8	26	19	14
1st	6	6	2	3	2	2	5	1
2nd	3	3	1	3	0	5	4	5
3rd	3	3	1	2	0	4	4	3

Comments

Has been out of the money of late. Could only manage fourth last time out over 300m at Healesville. Can't recommend in this field.

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 6	26/1/25	Healesville	300m	8	0:16.91	63.9 km/h	3.0L	$41	0:16.70	0:16.52	MX 3/4	$3,360	-	5	1. Knee Deep 2. Posh Paws 3. Myall Sandy
6th of 7	21/1/25	Warragul	400m	6	0:23.29	61.8 km/h	11.9L	$26	0:22.45	0:22.41	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	11	1. Barretos 2. Myall Ray 3. Aston Jalapeno
7th of 7	10/1/25	Warragul	460m	6	0:27.01	61.3 km/h	15.3L	$4.80	0:25.94	0:25.49	GR 5	$2,930	-	6	1. Bakis Bale 2. Calimo 3. Boot A Dream
3rd of 8	4/1/25	Warrnambool	450m	6	0:25.72	63.0 km/h	5.8L	$31	0:25.34	0:24.96	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	5	1. Belsar 2. Tornado Tahlia 3. Maxed Out
3rd of 6	30/12/24	Shepparton	450m	7	0:25.69	63.1 km/h	1.3L	$1.50f	0:25.60	0:25.00	SPEC VET	$2,930	-	7	1. Apache Shout 2. Ox The Man 3. Maxed Out
6th of 8	23/12/24	Horsham	410m	3	0:23.94	61.7 km/h	3.9L	$3.80	0:23.66	0:23.13	MX 3/4	$3,360	-	6	1. Paw Glory 2. Another Houdini 3. Gas Lantern

Lightning Range (7) 1328581614
Trainer: Jason Sharp (Lara)
Prize Money: $15,720
Win / Place: 41% / 58%

2 yo RED/BDL D

Sire: OUT OF RANGE

Dam: CHLOE LOUISE

Rating

Stats

Career

17: 7-2-1

Track

1: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Distance

5: 1-1-1

Season

17: 7-2-1

Country

17: 7-2-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Won two starts back when well in the market at Bendigo over 425m. Last start finished 4th over 390m at Warrnambool beaten 6 lengths (22.21) behind She's Reloaded in a Grade 4/5 on January 9. Thereabouts at the last couple. Suited here and likely to run well.

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	9/1/25	Warrnambool	390m	2	0:22.21	63.2 km/h	6.5L	$2.60	0:21.75	0:21.75	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	6	1. She's Reloaded 2. Aston Cayenne 3. Paw Pavlov
1st of 8	3/1/25	Bendigo	425m	8	0:23.73	64.5 km/h	3.8L	$1.60	0:23.73	0:23.56	GR 5	$2,930	-	7	1. Lightning Range 2. Keisha 3. Atlas Amazon
6th of 8	27/12/24	Geelong	400m	7	0:23.38	61.6 km/h	10.4L	$5.60	0:22.65	0:22.48	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	8	1. Paw Tika 2. Myrniong Storm 3. Zorbas Bale
1st of 8	19/12/24	Warrnambool	390m	2	0:21.82	64.3 km/h	6.3L	$3.20f	0:21.82	0:21.82	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	8	1. Lightning Range 2. Blame Spencer 3. Solitary Flicker
8th of 8	11/12/24	Ballarat	390m	7	0:23.01	61.0 km/h	13.6L	$6.50	0:22.06	0:22.02	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	5	1. Spring Watch 2. Make The Cut 3. Destructively
5th of 8	6/12/24	Warragul	400m	6	0:22.88	62.9 km/h	6.3L	$3.20f	0:22.44	0:22.44	MX 3/4	$3,360	-	8	1. Tommy Tequila 2. Art The Clown 3. Washington Blue

Bubba Ray Banner (8) 24114f6315
Trainer: Gary Adams (Pearcedale)
Prize Money: $8,460
Win / Place: 38% / 61%

2 yo Black D

Sire: TOMMY SHELBY

Dam: KOTONI BANNER

Rating

Stats

Career

13: 5-2-1

Season

13: 5-2-1

Country

13: 5-2-1

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Ordinary effort last start when he got back too far over 324m at Richmond Straight. Prior to that won comfortably by 5.5 lengths at Richmond (22.65) beating Cait Rod's Pearl in a Grade 5 on January 1. Not far away last start. Right in the mix again.

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 8	9/1/25	Richmond Straight	324m	1	0:17.81	65.5 km/h	4.8L	$2.10	0:17.47	0:17.28	GR 4/5	$2,490	-	8	1. Sudi 2. One Run Short 3. Mighty Lad
1st of 8	1/1/25	Richmond	401m	2	0:22.65	63.7 km/h	5.5L	$2.10	0:22.65	0:22.64	GR 5	$2,310	-	6	1. Bubba Ray Banner 2. Cait Rod's Pearl 3. Our Boy Duke
3rd of 6	26/12/24	Richmond Straight	324m	1	0:17.84	65.4 km/h	3.3L	$4.40	0:17.61	0:17.30	GR 4	$2,490	-	7	1. Calypso Rogue 2. Rema's Marble 3. Bubba Ray Banner
6th of 7	19/12/24	Richmond Straight	324m	2	0:18.17	64.2 km/h	4.8L	$4.40	0:17.83	0:17.38	GR 4	$2,490	-	25	1. Minh Alfie 2. Silver Session 3. Mighty Lad
- of 7	24/11/24	Richmond	401m	7	0:29.99	48.1 km/h	99.0L	$1.00	0:23.06	0:22.82	GR 5	$2,310	-	12	1. My Gain 2. King Aussie 3. Flo Magic
4th of 8	12/11/24	Bulli	400m	8	0:22.89	62.9 km/h	5.3L	$21	0:22.52	0:22.32	GR 5	$2,310	-	7	1. Mrs Dimaggio 2. Unbothered 3. Blue Linkin

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