Ballarat Race 9

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Prize Money: $1,530

DARRA LAGO (2) was in the money two back in a Grade 7 at Shepparton then jumped from a squeeze draw last time and was not far away when third (24.86) over 425m at Bendigo. Look for sharp improvement here. ASTON SURPASS (8) filled a minor placing last start at Warrnambool behind Birdhill Ned (25.81) in a Mix 6/7. Has the early speed to land on the pace and can stick on. Recorded one of the quickest times on the card last start despite being beaten. Leading player again. ARTICULATE (1) produced a modest effort most recently when eighth at Shepparton over 450m behind Sunny Stride (26.45) in a T3 Grade 7. Was in the money the start prior. Should be in this for a long way. JAYDEN (7) is a last-start placegetter who should be thereabouts.

Distance: 450m
Class: Tier 3 - Grade 7
Track: Good
Weather: Fine
Surface: All Weather

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Articulate (1) 5163446628
Trainer: William Donlon (Burnbank)
Prize Money: $3,660
Win / Place: 5.00% / 50%

2 yo Black B

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: ARKANS MABEL (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

20: 1-7-2

Track

10: 0-4-1

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Distance

2: 0-0-0

Season

20: 1-7-2

Country

20: 1-7-2

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Could only manage eighth last time but the start prior hit the frame when second (24.85) over 425m at Bendigo. Nicely drawn on the inside and 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
8th of 8	10/7/25	Shepparton	450m	5	0:26.45	61.2 km/h	10.5L	$11	0:25.75	0:25.65	T3 GR 7	$1,530	-	8	1. Sunny Stride 2. Jayden 3. Cornhill Hustler
2nd of 8	2/7/25	Bendigo	425m	6	0:24.85	61.6 km/h	2.5L	$4.50	0:24.68	0:24.13	GR 7	$1,530	$320	5	1. Allie 2. Articulate 3. Darra Lago
6th of 8	27/6/25	Healesville	350m	5	0:20.03	62.9 km/h	7.1L	$26	0:19.53	0:19.49	T3 GR 7	$1,530	-	4	1. Nitrous 2. Crackerjack Trev 3. Miss Rebel
6th of 8	23/6/25	Ballarat	450m	3	0:26.67	60.7 km/h	12.0L	$18	0:25.83	0:25.83	T3 RSTW	$1,530	-	7	1. Jetson Lightning 2. Daintree Bullet 3. Chill Out Plate
4th of 7	16/6/25	Warrnambool	390m	6	0:22.61	62.1 km/h	6.3L	$31	0:22.19	0:22.19	MX 6/7	$1,530	$50	7	1. Paw Karson 2. Belair Blue 3. Aero Express
4th of 8	9/6/25	Ballarat	390m	2	0:22.89	61.3 km/h	5.3L	$8.50	0:22.54	0:22.40	T3 GR 7	$1,530	$50	7	1. Chalky 2. Valletta Pearl 3. Shining Megg

Darra Lago (2) 7x45552533
Trainer: Jenny Weber (Darraweit Guim)
Prize Money: $2,175
Win / Place: 6.25% / 31%

Nearing Another Win

3 yo Black D

Sire: AZKABAN (AUS)

Dam: DARRA DAWNNE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

16: 1-1-3

Track

3: 0-1-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-1-0

Distance

4: 0-1-1

Season

10: 0-1-2

Country

16: 1-1-3

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Latest effort finished 3rd in a Grade 7 on July 2 over 425m at Bendigo behind Allie beaten 2.75 lengths (24.86). Thereabouts of late and rates highly this line-up. Expected to be in the finish.

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	2/7/25	Bendigo	425m	4	0:24.86	61.5 km/h	2.7L	$5.50	0:24.68	0:24.13	GR 7	$1,530	$160	13	1. Allie 2. Articulate 3. Darra Lago
3rd of 8	19/6/25	Shepparton	450m	2	0:25.96	62.4 km/h	5.8L	$17	0:25.59	0:25.59	GR 7	$1,530	$160	28	1. Red Cabang 2. Inner Vision 3. Darra Lago
5th of 7	22/5/25	Shepparton	450m	3	0:25.83	62.7 km/h	10.0L	$41	0:25.17	0:25.17	GR 7	$1,530	-	10	1. Turn The Tide 2. Fabrication 3. Turbo Terror
2nd of 6	12/5/25	Ballarat	450m	1	0:26.03	62.2 km/h	0.3L	$6.00	0:26.01	0:25.67	T3 RSTW	$1,530	$320	32	1. County Tyrone 2. Darra Lago 3. Jayden
32 Day Freshen-Up
5th of 7	10/4/25	Shepparton	450m	5	0:26.86	60.3 km/h	9.0L	$18	0:26.23	0:25.78	GR 7	$1,530	-	13	1. Midnight Josie 2. Ace Chaser 3. Lady Halime
5th of 8	28/3/25	Bendigo	425m	7	0:24.89	61.5 km/h	11.3L	$67	0:24.15	0:23.57	GR 7	$2,930	-	25	1. Reiko Surge 2. Zipping Sigrid 3. Reiko Jetson

Red Hot Pretty (3) 2332621486
Trainer: Debbie Burley (Wattle Glen)
Prize Money: $2,705
Win / Place: 5.56% / 33%

2 yo RED/FWN B

Sire: FERAL FRANKY (AUS)

Dam: PRETTY MOUSE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

18: 1-3-2

Track

5: 1-1-0

Trk/Dst

3: 0-1-0

Distance

5: 0-2-1

Season

18: 1-3-2

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Country

17: 1-3-2

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Backs up after finishing 6th on July 11 over 350m at Healesville in a T3 RSTW. Prefer in something easier.

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	11/7/25	Healesville	350m	8	0:20.07	62.8 km/h	4.4L	$13	0:19.76	0:19.53	T3 RSTW	$1,530	-	7	1. Son Of Sybil 2. Grumpy Gerrie 3. Lose My Number
8th of 8	4/7/25	Geelong	400m	1	0:23.71	60.7 km/h	14.5L	$34	0:22.75	0:22.49	MX 6/7	$2,930	-	11	1. Paw Clarissa 2. Paw Xanthie 3. Analyzation
4th of 8	23/6/25	Ballarat	450m	1	0:26.51	61.1 km/h	9.7L	$4.40	0:25.83	0:25.83	T3 RSTW	$1,530	$50	7	1. Jetson Lightning 2. Daintree Bullet 3. Chill Out Plate
1st of 7	16/6/25	Ballarat	390m	3	0:22.73	61.8 km/h	9.0L	$2.10	0:22.73	0:22.50	MDN	$1,530	$1,000	7	1. Red Hot Pretty 2. Literally 3. Irena Bella
2nd of 6	9/6/25	Shepparton	450m	5	0:25.91	62.5 km/h	8.8L	$13	0:25.33	0:25.01	MDN	$2,540	$520	7	1. Crackerjack Ralf 2. Red Hot Pretty 3. Carly Cabang
6th of 7	2/6/25	Ballarat	450m	4	0:26.61	60.9 km/h	3.5L	$2.50	0:26.38	0:25.31	MDN	$1,530	-	7	1. Bachelor Party 2. Smooth Gas 3. Saunders

Key Begonia (5) 3176374637
Trainer: Donna Knight (Talbot)
Prize Money: $2,605
Win / Place: 7.69% / 38%

1 yo Black B

Sire: SHIMA SHINE (AUS)

Dam: HIGH KEY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

13: 1-0-4

Track

6: 1-0-2

Trk/Dst

5: 1-0-2

Distance

6: 1-0-2

Season

13: 1-0-4

Metro

3: 0-0-1

Country

10: 1-0-3

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Last start finished seventh on June 30 over 545m at this track behind Aston Pratt, beaten 15 lengths (32.11) in a T3 RSTW. Hard to recommend 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 7	30/6/25	Ballarat	545m	8	0:32.11	61.1 km/h	15.1L	$35	0:31.05	0:31.05	T3 RSTW	$1,740	-	6	1. Aston Pratt 2. Key Philosophy 3. Cornhill Raven
3rd of 5	24/6/25	Geelong	460m	7	0:26.58	62.3 km/h	10.0L	$11	0:25.92	0:25.60	MX 6/7	$1,530	$160	11	1. Diamantina Pear 2. Faye Valentine 3. Key Begonia
6th of 8	13/6/25	Bendigo	500m	4	0:29.09	61.9 km/h	7.9L	$46	0:28.54	0:28.38	RST WIN	$3,340	-	4	1. Quest For Angel 2. Paw Gregson 3. Edinburgh Bale
4th of 7	9/6/25	Warrnambool	450m	8	0:26.16	61.9 km/h	4.0L	$11	0:25.90	0:25.38	MX 6/7	$1,530	$50	5	1. Moraine Joker 2. Mermaid Lady 3. Aston Girl
7th of 7	4/6/25	The Meadows	525m	6	0:31.10	60.8 km/h	18.8L	$51	0:29.85	0:29.85	GR 7	$3,340	-	9	1. Packham Power 2. Fabrication 3. Ruxton Girl
3rd of 7	26/5/25	Ballarat	450m	1	0:26.22	61.8 km/h	3.5L	$2.80	0:26.00	0:25.47	T3 GR 7	$1,530	$160	7	1. Bust Up 2. Dad's Plum Sauce 3. Key Begonia

Patty's Dream (6) 6833576816
Trainer: Jason Formosa (Heathcote)
Prize Money: $1,520
Win / Place: 5.26% / 15%

2 yo BLU B

Sire: FERAL FRANKY (AUS)

Dam: SHANIA'S DREAM (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

19: 1-0-2

Track

8: 0-0-1

Trk/Dst

4: 0-0-1

Distance

10: 1-0-2

Season

19: 1-0-2

Country

19: 1-0-2

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Surprised two starts back at Shepparton to win by 6 lengths in 25.92, beating Shaggy Bear. Last start finished 6th over 450m at Shepparton beaten 7 lengths (26.25) behind Sunny Stride in a T3 Grade 7 on July 10. Not likely to feature 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
6th of 8	10/7/25	Shepparton	450m	3	0:26.25	61.7 km/h	7.5L	$31	0:25.75	0:25.65	T3 GR 7	$1,530	-	5	1. Sunny Stride 2. Jayden 3. Cornhill Hustler
1st of 7	5/7/25	Shepparton	450m	5	0:25.92	62.5 km/h	6.8L	$19	0:25.92	0:25.41	RST WIN	$1,530	$1,000	5	1. Patty's Dream 2. Shaggy Bear 3. Rugrat Tommy
8th of 8	30/6/25	Ballarat	390m	4	0:23.12	60.7 km/h	7.7L	$46	0:22.58	0:22.22	MDN	$1,530	-	7	1. Paw Bastow 2. Paw Yaz 3. Wow His Norm
6th of 6	23/6/25	Ballarat	450m	8	0:27.08	59.8 km/h	14.5L	$23	0:26.12	0:25.83	MDN	$1,530	-	4	1. Smokey Bourbski 2. Major Orson 3. Paw Yaz
7th of 7	19/6/25	Shepparton	450m	6	0:27.10	59.8 km/h	20.0L	$91	0:25.76	0:25.59	MDN	$1,530	-	3	1. Argyle Whiskey 2. Powder Dry 3. What Happened
5th of 7	16/6/25	Ballarat	390m	5	0:23.95	58.6 km/h	18.3L	$21	0:22.73	0:22.50	MDN	$1,530	-	4	1. Red Hot Pretty 2. Literally 3. Irena Bella

Jayden (7) 1554565342
Trainer: Jason Formosa (Heathcote)
Prize Money: $1,630
Win / Place: 8.33% / 25%

2 yo BLU D

Sire: FERAL FRANKY (AUS)

Dam: SEVILLA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

12: 1-1-1

Track

2: 0-0-1

Trk/Dst

2: 0-0-1

Distance

5: 0-1-1

Season

12: 1-1-1

Country

12: 1-1-1

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Finished second last time (26.01) over 450m at Shepparton. Jumps from the outside. Must be included.

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 8	10/7/25	Shepparton	450m	1	0:26.01	62.3 km/h	4.0L	$6.00	0:25.75	0:25.65	T3 GR 7	$1,530	$320	7	1. Sunny Stride 2. Jayden 3. Cornhill Hustler
4th of 8	3/7/25	Shepparton	390m	7	0:22.97	61.1 km/h	3.0L	$12	0:22.77	0:22.43	T3 GR 7	$2,930	$75	52	1. Tinker Drew 2. Boston Legal 3. Femoris
52 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 6	12/5/25	Ballarat	450m	2	0:26.06	62.2 km/h	0.8L	$1.80	0:26.01	0:25.67	T3 RSTW	$1,530	$160	4	1. County Tyrone 2. Darra Lago 3. Jayden
5th of 8	8/5/25	Shepparton	450m	4	0:26.32	61.6 km/h	12.3L	$13	0:25.50	0:25.37	GR 7	$1,530	-	3	1. Brindle Surprise 2. Fear The Beer 3. Sky Springer
6th of 8	5/5/25	Ballarat	450m	6	0:26.75	60.6 km/h	17.3L	$4.00	0:25.60	0:25.60	T3 GR 7	$1,530	-	5	1. Told You Tim 2. Spice Road 3. Texas Moon
5th of 8	30/4/25	Bendigo	425m	3	0:24.85	61.6 km/h	3.8L	$3.80	0:24.62	0:23.95	MX 6/7	$1,530	-	5	1. Classic Grey 2. Miss Jeckell 3. Let's Play Tip

Aston Surpass (8) 76513582
Trainer: Raymond Gatt (Bannockburn)
Prize Money: $1,480
Win / Place: 12% / 37%

2 yo BDL D

Sire: ASTON EXCEED (AUS)

Dam: ASTON SAVANNAH (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

8: 1-1-1

Track

3: 0-0-1

Trk/Dst

3: 0-0-1

Distance

4: 0-1-1

Season

8: 1-1-1

Country

8: 1-1-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Showed good improvement when second behind Birdhill Ned at Warrnambool last start over 450m (25.81). Made up good ground from the back and will be strong late again. Has to be included.

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 8	7/7/25	Warrnambool	450m	7	0:25.81	62.8 km/h	1.0L	$31	0:25.74	0:25.53	MX 6/7	$1,530	$320	7	1. Birdhill Ned 2. Aston Surpass 3. Heather Bale
8th of 8	30/6/25	Ballarat	450m	4	0:26.49	61.2 km/h	13.3L	$20	0:25.56	0:25.56	T3 RSTW	$1,530	-	6	1. Doongalla Flash 2. Aston Surprise 3. Cornhill Storm
5th of 7	24/6/25	Geelong	460m	2	0:26.81	61.8 km/h	13.5L	$4.60	0:25.91	0:25.60	MX 6/7	$1,530	-	10	1. Zipping Torvill 2. Raven Owen 3. Warden Ozzie
3rd of 8	14/6/25	Ballarat	450m	8	0:26.01	62.3 km/h	3.5L	$10	0:25.77	0:25.72	GR 7	$1,530	$160	4	1. Lektra Jane 2. Aston Surprise 3. Aston Surpass
1st of 7	10/6/25	Geelong	460m	3	0:26.49	62.5 km/h	0.5L	$16	0:26.49	0:25.78	MDN	$1,530	$1,000	14	1. Aston Surpass 2. Point Man 3. Bush Lass
5th of 8	27/5/25	Geelong	460m	2	0:26.63	62.2 km/h	7.5L	$46	0:26.13	0:26.13	MDN	$1,530	-	5	1. Canya Lexi 2. Point Man 3. Alone

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