Ballarat (G) Race 8

Pink Diamond Champion Sprinter Ht2

Prize Money: $3,875

MATT LOCH (3) has a strong record this journey here with eight wins and a minor from 11 starts. Was out of the placings last time (25.18) at this track in a Special conditions G2, finishing fourth and beaten 6 lengths. Looks suited here and rates on top. SOLAR SPECTRUM (2) has been out of the placings at his last couple of runs but caught the eye when posting a dominant 23.02 over 410m at Horsham three starts back. Top win three back and rates a key player again. MORTON (4) should be thereabouts despite an unplaced run here most recently.

Distance: 450m
Class: S/E Heat
Track: Good
Weather: Cloudy
Surface: All Weather

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Dollar Bucks (1) 6633167221
Trainer: Troy Deglaitis (Moolap)
Prize Money: $30,885
Win / Place: 24% / 52%

3 yo Black D

Sire: ZAMBORA BROCKIE (AUS)

Dam: CAWBOURNE DOLLY (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

53: 13-8-7

Track

7: 2-1-1

Trk/Dst

7: 2-1-1

Distance

17: 3-2-2

Season

29: 5-7-6

Country

53: 13-8-7

1st Up

2: 2-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	13	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	5	3	4	10	8	9	3	11
1st	2	1	1	2	1	1	2	3
2nd	1	0	2	0	0	1	1	3
3rd	1	1	1	2	0	1	0	1

Comments

Good effort to win last start by 2.5 lengths over 425m at Bendigo in a handy (24.11), beating Paw Gertrude. Will find this a bit tougher, can't enthuse on this occasion.

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 8	30/5/25	Bendigo	425m	4	0:24.11	63.5 km/h	2.5L	$14	0:24.11	0:23.75	GR 5	$2,930	$1,950	8	1. Dollar Bucks 2. Paw Gertrude 3. Paw Xander
2nd of 7	22/5/25	Geelong	460m	6	0:25.93	63.9 km/h	0.2L	$12	0:25.92	0:25.81	GR 5	$2,930	$600	9	1. Voltage Strike 2. Dollar Bucks 3. Nimble Benny
2nd of 8	13/5/25	Geelong	460m	8	0:26.34	62.9 km/h	3.3L	$3.30	0:26.13	0:25.84	GR 4/5	$1,530	$320	18	1. Reiko Tedesco 2. Dollar Bucks 3. Is He Lucky
7th of 8	25/4/25	Geelong	460m	8	0:26.51	62.5 km/h	9.0L	$2.10	0:25.88	0:25.55	GR 5	$2,930	-	8	1. Why I'm Broke 2. Paw Marvel 3. Paw Gregson
6th of 8	17/4/25	Warrnambool	450m	4	0:25.58	63.3 km/h	4.9L	$34	0:25.24	0:25.24	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	7	1. Mepunga Rocky 2. Paw Fabian 3. Mavis Tolmie
1st of 8	10/4/25	Warrnambool	450m	3	0:25.36	63.9 km/h	2.0L	$8.50	0:25.36	0:25.16	GR 5	$2,930	$1,950	13	1. Dollar Bucks 2. More Beer Please 3. Paw Leon

Solar Spectrum (2) 1232433176
Trainer: Lisa Delbridge (Balliang)
Prize Money: $31,560
Win / Place: 27% / 64%

2 yo FWN D

Sire: AUSSIE INFRARED (AUS)

Dam: IT'S A FRENZY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

37: 10-10-4

Track

8: 2-1-2

Trk/Dst

1: 1-0-0

Distance

7: 3-2-0

Season

34: 10-10-3

Metro

2: 0-1-1

Country

35: 10-9-3

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
3	7	0	0	0

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

Comments

Didn't make the placings last time at Bendigo (25.26) in a Grade 5, finishing a 17 length sixth. Still a maiden from the draw but has placed three times. Looks suited and should 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
6th of 8	30/5/25	Bendigo	425m	6	0:25.26	60.6 km/h	17.5L	$6.50	0:24.10	0:23.75	GR 5	$2,930	-	25	1. Solicit 2. Scott Gnarly 3. Magnet Mover
7th of 8	5/5/25	Shepparton	450m	8	0:25.50	63.5 km/h	3.5L	$2.50	0:25.27	0:25.25	GR 5 H	$2,930	-	6	1. Flying Doormat 2. Fifty Short 3. Why I'm Broke
1st of 8	29/4/25	Horsham	410m	6	0:23.02	64.1 km/h	4.0L	$3.80	0:23.02	0:23.02	GR 5	$2,930	$1,950	7	1. Solar Spectrum 2. Mr. Kia Ora 3. Prison Break
3rd of 8	22/4/25	Horsham	410m	2	0:23.55	62.7 km/h	2.5L	$3.60	0:23.40	0:23.33	GR 4/5	$3,360	$345	6	1. Parabole Rico 2. Wario 3. Solar Spectrum
3rd of 7	16/4/25	Ballarat	390m	7	0:22.22	63.2 km/h	1.0L	$6.50	0:22.16	0:21.94	GR 4/5	$3,360	$345	37	1. Nanna Nap 2. Idyllic James 3. Solar Spectrum
37 Day Freshen-Up
4th of 5	10/3/25	Shepparton	450m	4	0:25.56	63.4 km/h	5.8L	$2.80	0:25.18	0:24.76	GR 5 FIN	$3,360	$75	7	1. Paw Zelini 2. Paw Lauren 3. Paw Petrov

Matt Loch (3) 7311111114
Trainer: Michelle Mallia (Avalon)
Prize Money: $282,845
Win / Place: 54% / 70%

Track Specialist

Track / Distance Specialist

Box Specialist

3 yo Black D

Sire: AUSSIE INFRARED (AUS)

Dam: STEPPING (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

55: 30-7-2

Track

11: 8-1-0

Trk/Dst

11: 8-1-0

Distance

29: 16-5-1

Season

22: 12-1-1

Metro

7: 2-1-0

Country

48: 28-6-2

1st Up

3: 0-0-1

2nd Up

3: 2-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	26	4	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	2	12	10	7	3	6	8	7
1st	1	7	5	3	1	2	6	5
2nd	0	0	3	2	0	2	0	0
3rd	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1

Comments

Finished fourth last time but the start prior was a strong winner after leading throughout, scoring by 2.75 lengths in a Special conditions H at this track and clocking an excellent 24.98 for the 450m trip. Hard to top on the time from two back.

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	30/5/25	Ballarat	450m	4	0:25.18	64.3 km/h	6.9L	$3.40	0:24.69	0:24.69	SPEC G2	$57,500	$2,500	5	1. Explicit 2. Gold Force 3. Flying Zulu
1st of 8	25/5/25	Ballarat	450m	3	0:24.98	64.9 km/h	2.8L	$2.20	0:24.98	0:24.74	SPEC H	$7,330	$5,000	16	1. Matt Loch 2. Motion Sensor 3. Packham Prince
1st of 8	9/5/25	Bendigo	425m	8	0:23.81	64.3 km/h	6.5L	$1.50	0:23.81	0:23.81	FFA	$3,360	$2,250	9	1. Matt Loch 2. Magnet Mover 3. Pepper Rush
1st of 8	30/4/25	Warrnambool	450m	2	0:24.64	65.7 km/h	3.0L	$2.70	0:24.64	0:24.64	SPEC G2	$57,500	$40,000	6	1. Matt Loch 2. Vincent Bale 3. Zipping Gryllis
1st of 8	24/4/25	Warrnambool	450m	7	0:24.72	65.5 km/h	3.1L	$1.60	0:24.72	0:24.72	SPEC H	$7,330	$5,000	13	1. Matt Loch 2. Sharapova Star 3. Minnie's My Mum
1st of 8	11/4/25	Geelong	520m	6	0:29.65	63.1 km/h	2.3L	$3.40	0:29.65	0:29.65	SPEC G2	$76,250	$50,000	7	1. Matt Loch 2. Vincent Bale 3. Colac Kid

Morton (4) 1121161717
Trainer: Jason Sharp (Lara)
Prize Money: $681,044
Win / Place: 45% / 73%

3 yo Black D

Sire: TOMMY SHELBY (AUS)

Dam: CHLOE LOUISE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

53: 24-7-8

Track

2: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

2: 1-0-0

Distance

4: 2-1-0

Season

20: 8-3-0

Metro

48: 22-6-8

Country

5: 2-1-0

1st Up

2: 1-1-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	2	22	0	0

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

Comments

Did a good job two starts back at this track to win by a neck in 25.27, beating Spritely Sian. Last start finished 7th on May 30 over 450m at this track behind Explicit beaten 10 lengths (25.41) in a Special conditions G2. 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	30/5/25	Ballarat	450m	2	0:25.41	63.8 km/h	10.2L	$12	0:24.69	0:24.69	SPEC G2	$57,500	-	5	1. Explicit 2. Gold Force 3. Flying Zulu
1st of 8	25/5/25	Ballarat	450m	7	0:25.27	64.1 km/h	0.3L	$5.50	0:25.27	0:24.74	SPEC H	$7,330	$5,000	10	1. Morton 2. Spritely Sian 3. Trefusis
7th of 8	15/5/25	Sandown	515m	5	0:29.71	62.4 km/h	7.8L	$11	0:29.16	0:29.09	S/E Group 1	$113,500	-	7	1. Flying Zulu 2. Deadly Avenger 3. Mepunga Reward
1st of 8	8/5/25	Sandown	515m	1	0:29.32	63.2 km/h	0.8L	$3.20	0:29.32	0:29.01	SPEC H	$9,060	$6,100	14	1. Morton 2. Field Day 3. Werris Bale
6th of 8	24/4/25	Angle Park	530m	1	0:30.82	61.9 km/h	6.3L	$2.00	0:30.37	0:30.37	OPEN	$48,500	-	7	1. Daintree Shady 2. Paw Petrov 3. Schillaci
1st of 6	17/4/25	Angle Park	530m	6	0:30.16	63.3 km/h	2.0L	$2.10	0:30.16	0:30.16	OPEN	$5,810	$4,070	8	1. Morton 2. Paw Petrov 3. Imperial Sash

Paw Gordy (5) 1f12514426
Trainer: Correy Grenfell (Anakie)
Prize Money: $37,985
Win / Place: 18% / 50%

2 yo BDL D

Sire: YOZO BALE (AUS)

Dam: KNICKS BALE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

38: 7-9-3

Track

4: 1-2-0

Trk/Dst

4: 1-2-0

Distance

7: 1-4-0

Season

38: 7-9-3

Metro

23: 4-5-0

Country

15: 3-4-3

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Missed the frame last time but finished in the minors two back when second (30.17) over 525m at The Meadows. Has a squeeze box to navigate but capable of a better result.

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
6th of 8	31/5/25	The Meadows	525m	6	0:30.65	61.7 km/h	9.3L	$7.50	0:30.03	0:29.89	GR 5 FIN	$18,150	-	10	1. Shima Time 2. Ascend Ecstatic 3. Vista Weird
2nd of 7	21/5/25	The Meadows	525m	2	0:30.17	62.6 km/h	0.7L	$2.20	0:30.12	0:29.97	GR 5 H	$3,340	$690	4	1. Room To Breathe 2. Paw Gordy 3. Wyong Houston
4th of 6	17/5/25	The Meadows	525m	5	0:30.70	61.6 km/h	4.0L	$13	0:30.44	0:30.40	FFA	$9,060	$150	9	1. Zipping Gryllis 2. Extradited 3. Zipping Hopkins
4th of 8	8/5/25	Sandown	515m	3	0:29.48	62.9 km/h	6.1L	$12	0:29.06	0:29.01	SPEC H	$9,060	$150	7	1. Mepunga Reward 2. Flying Zulu 3. Motion Sensor
1st of 7	1/5/25	Sandown	515m	3	0:29.43	63.0 km/h	1.5L	$5.00	0:29.43	0:29.12	GR 4	$9,060	$6,100	7	1. Paw Gordy 2. Van Wyck 3. Invictus Blue
5th of 8	24/4/25	Warrnambool	450m	3	0:25.34	63.9 km/h	8.9L	$7.50	0:24.72	0:24.72	SPEC H	$7,330	-	5	1. Matt Loch 2. Sharapova Star 3. Minnie's My Mum

Mr. Kia Ora (6) 4213261623
Trainer: Lisa Delbridge (Balliang)
Prize Money: $37,060
Win / Place: 24% / 63%

Box Specialist

Nearing Another Win

3 yo WH/Black D

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: MILLETT (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

49: 12-11-8

Track

8: 2-2-1

Trk/Dst

8: 2-2-1

Distance

15: 5-4-2

Season

33: 8-7-5

Metro

5: 0-1-1

Country

44: 12-10-7

1st Up

3: 2-0-1

2nd Up

3: 0-2-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
1	11	0	0	0

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

Comments

Hit the frame at Horsham last time when a 2 length third but did record a slick 23.24 over the 410m trip. Has the ability and looks an each way 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
3rd of 7	6/5/25	Horsham	410m	2	0:23.24	63.5 km/h	2.0L	$4.80	0:23.11	0:23.11	GR 4/5	$3,360	$345	7	1. Paw Whistler 2. Prison Break 3. Mr. Kia Ora
2nd of 8	29/4/25	Horsham	410m	1	0:23.28	63.4 km/h	4.0L	$3.50	0:23.02	0:23.02	GR 5	$2,930	$600	7	1. Solar Spectrum 2. Mr. Kia Ora 3. Prison Break
6th of 8	22/4/25	Horsham	410m	6	0:23.81	62.0 km/h	6.3L	$8.00	0:23.40	0:23.33	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	7	1. Parabole Rico 2. Wario 3. Solar Spectrum
1st of 8	15/4/25	Warragul	460m	4	0:25.91	63.9 km/h	0.6L	$9.00	0:25.91	0:25.91	GR 4/5	$3,360	$2,250	4	1. Mr. Kia Ora 2. Pretty Pipa 3. Spring Regency
6th of 8	11/4/25	Geelong	460m	7	0:26.01	63.7 km/h	6.8L	$12	0:25.56	0:25.56	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	7	1. Mepunga Rocky 2. Spritely Sian 3. Bay Tudor
2nd of 8	4/4/25	Warragul	460m	5	0:25.87	64.0 km/h	1.8L	$6.00	0:25.77	0:25.54	GR 4/5	$3,360	$690	3	1. Paw Vernon 2. Mr. Kia Ora 3. Mavis Tolmie

Mepunga Rocky (7) 8231176118
Trainer: Jeffrey Britton (ANAKIE)
Prize Money: $56,965
Win / Place: 32% / 62%

2 yo WH/Black D

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: MEPUNGA FREDA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

37: 12-7-4

Track

2: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

2: 1-0-0

Distance

10: 3-1-0

Season

32: 11-5-3

Metro

17: 6-3-1

Country

20: 6-4-3

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	5	7	0	0

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

Comments

Got back last start and could only manage eighth but before that won by half a length at this track (25.41) beating Lakeview Emily in a Special conditions H on May 25. 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
8th of 8	30/5/25	Ballarat	450m	1	0:25.79	62.8 km/h	15.7L	$41	0:24.69	0:24.69	SPEC G2	$57,500	-	5	1. Explicit 2. Gold Force 3. Flying Zulu
1st of 7	25/5/25	Ballarat	450m	8	0:25.41	63.8 km/h	0.5L	$8.50	0:25.41	0:24.74	SPEC H	$7,330	$5,000	10	1. Mepunga Rocky 2. Lakeview Emily 3. Spa
1st of 7	15/5/25	Sandown	515m	2	0:29.66	62.5 km/h	2.2L	$4.60	0:29.66	0:29.09	GR 4	$9,060	$6,100	15	1. Mepunga Rocky 2. Irish Nikki 3. Tough Taz
6th of 8	30/4/25	Warrnambool	450m	1	0:25.38	63.8 km/h	6.0L	$8.50	0:24.98	0:24.64	SPEC	$10,880	-	6	1. Mepunga Shine 2. Trefusis 3. Parabole Rico
7th of 8	24/4/25	Warrnambool	450m	4	0:25.51	63.5 km/h	11.3L	$6.50	0:24.72	0:24.72	SPEC H	$7,330	-	7	1. Matt Loch 2. Sharapova Star 3. Minnie's My Mum
1st of 8	17/4/25	Warrnambool	450m	2	0:25.24	64.2 km/h	0.1L	$2.20	0:25.24	0:25.24	GR 4/5	$3,360	$2,250	6	1. Mepunga Rocky 2. Paw Fabian 3. Mavis Tolmie

Perfect Ace (8) 3117465533
Trainer: Jake Weightman (Dean)
Prize Money: $17,995
Win / Place: 16% / 52%

Nearing Another Win

3 yo Black D

Sire: AUSSIE INFRARED (AUS)

Dam: PERFECT PIPER (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

42: 7-6-9

Track

9: 1-3-2

Trk/Dst

6: 1-1-2

Distance

10: 2-1-3

Season

29: 5-3-9

Metro

4: 1-0-0

Country

38: 6-6-9

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Has been in the minor money the last two runs, the latest at big odds finishing third (19.36) at Healesville. Has to do a bit more.

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	1/6/25	Healesville	350m	8	0:19.36	65.1 km/h	4.5L	$12	0:19.07	0:19.07	GR 5 H	$2,930	$300	9	1. Spot Fox 2. Raging Storm 3. Perfect Ace
3rd of 8	23/5/25	Bendigo	425m	1	0:24.57	62.3 km/h	7.0L	$8.50	0:24.11	0:23.77	GR 5	$2,930	$300	7	1. Fluent Action 2. Oriental Ophelia 3. Perfect Ace
5th of 8	16/5/25	Ballarat	390m	2	0:22.44	62.6 km/h	5.9L	$17	0:22.03	0:21.97	GR 5	$2,930	-	49	1. Sketchy Demos 2. Mischief Mate 3. Paw Yale
49 Day Freshen-Up
5th of 7	28/3/25	Bendigo	425m	3	0:24.44	62.6 km/h	6.3L	$9.50	0:24.03	0:23.57	GR 5	$2,930	-	27	1. Yellow Hawk 2. Paw Tonk 3. Major Mike
6th of 8	1/3/25	The Meadows	525m	7	0:30.83	61.3 km/h	11.3L	$10	0:30.08	0:29.54	GR 5 FIN	$9,060	-	9	1. Only Easy 2. Nacho Problem 3. Luka Magic
4th of 6	20/2/25	Warrnambool	450m	8	0:25.75	62.9 km/h	2.4L	$4.40	0:25.57	0:25.27	GR 5 H	$2,930	$75	15	1. Angry Chief 2. Reiko Daiquiri 3. Saint Tay

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