Ballarat Race 2

A1 Signage

Prize Money: $1,530

CRACKERJACK NEIL (8) jumps from box 8 again after finishing a 4 length third (22.58) last time at Warrnambool over 390m. Looks the one to beat on best. CONSUMING FIRE (1) has been settling off the speed lately, finishing eighth (25.95) last time in a Maiden at Bendigo. Expected to feature in the finish. KEY ACONITE (3) turned in a better run last time to find a minor placing (22.98) at this track behind Doongalla Gem in a Maiden. Has the pace to be prominent. Expected to feature again. MT. VIEW RUPEE (2) is new to this track but should be in the mix. Something for the Multiples: MT. VIEW RUPEE (2)

Distance: 390m
Class: Tier 3 - Maiden
Track: Good
Weather: Overcast
Surface: All Weather

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Consuming Fire (1) 55588
Trainer: Sheila Donlon (Burnbank)
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

2 yo FWN D

Sire: ASTON RUPEE (AUS)

Dam: ABSOLUTE RUBY (LATE SLIGHT OF HAND)

Rating

Stats

Career

5: 0-0-0

Track

3: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

3: 0-0-0

Distance

4: 0-0-0

Season

2: 0-0-0

Country

5: 0-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Suited by inside box. Latest effort finished last in a Maiden on August 13 over 425m at Bendigo behind It's Soysages beaten 19 lengths (25.95). Has performed below expectations at his last couple but is capable of far better.

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	13/8/25	Bendigo	425m	5	0:25.95	59.0 km/h	19.5L	$151	0:24.66	0:23.97	MDN	$1,530	-	9	1. It's Soysages 2. Where's Huntly 3. Raven Xander
8th of 8	4/8/25	Ballarat	390m	2	0:23.95	58.6 km/h	17.5L	$17	0:22.78	0:22.37	MDN	$1,530	-	7	1. Fill The Tank 2. Energiser Dash 3. One Strange Unit
5th of 8	28/7/25	Warrnambool	390m	8	0:23.24	60.4 km/h	9.0L	$67	0:22.64	0:22.29	MDN	$1,530	-	5	1. Bush Buddy 2. Chief Hamish 3. Brother Bub
5th of 5	23/7/25	Ballarat	390m	4	0:23.40	60.0 km/h	12.8L	$20	0:22.50	0:22.05	MDN	$2,540	-	7	1. Canya Speed 2. South Of Heaven 3. Indy Grant
5th of 7	16/7/25	Ballarat	390m	7	0:23.24	60.4 km/h	12.3L	$10	0:22.43	0:21.71	MDN	$2,540	-	-	1. Punch Drunk Love 2. Cruising Tessa 3. South Of Heaven

Mt. View Rupee (2) 7454453543
Trainer: Trevor Whitford (Willow Grove)
Prize Money: $545
Win / Place: 0% / 18%

2 yo FWN D

Sire: ASTON RUPEE (AUS)

Dam: IT'S A BLUSH (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

11: 0-0-2

Season

2: 0-0-1

Country

11: 0-0-2

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Good effort at double-figure odds last time when third (17.58) over 300m at Healesville. Drawn close to the inside. Solid top-three prospects.

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	15/8/25	Healesville	300m	7	0:17.58	61.4 km/h	6.4L	$20	0:17.13	0:16.84	MDN	$1,530	$160	7	1. Bruree Pat 2. Scout's Way 3. Mt. View Rupee
4th of 8	8/8/25	Healesville	350m	6	0:20.20	62.4 km/h	2.1L	$27	0:20.06	0:19.45	MDN	$1,530	$50	8	1. Waltzing Aurora 2. Waltzing Caesar 3. Perfect Ratio
5th of 5	31/7/25	Warragul	460m	8	0:27.37	60.5 km/h	10.3L	$12	0:26.68	0:26.16	MDN	$1,530	-	6	1. Lenora James 2. Darnum Rocket 3. Eyewitness
3rd of 6	25/7/25	Healesville	350m	3	0:20.40	61.8 km/h	1.5L	$7.00	0:20.32	0:19.39	MDN	$1,530	$160	9	1. Dusty Danae 2. Down Town Molly 3. Mt. View Rupee
5th of 8	16/7/25	Sale	435m	4	0:25.37	61.7 km/h	3.3L	$35	0:25.17	0:24.33	MDN	$1,530	-	8	1. Dr. Cougar 2. Brindle Motion 3. Dr. Axel
4th of 8	8/7/25	Warragul	400m	8	0:23.50	61.3 km/h	6.3L	$31	0:23.06	0:22.81	MDN	$2,540	$75	7	1. She's Salty 2. Lenora James 3. Dr. Fallon

Key Aconite (3) 5663
Trainer: Donna Knight (Talbot)
Prize Money: $160
Win / Place: 0% / 25%

2 yo Black D

Sire: SHIMA SHINE (AUS)

Dam: HIGH KEY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

4: 0-0-1

Track

2: 0-0-1

Trk/Dst

2: 0-0-1

Distance

2: 0-0-1

Season

3: 0-0-1

Country

4: 0-0-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Ran a better race when third behind Doongalla Gem at this track last start over 390m (22.98). Right in the mix.

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
3rd of 8	11/8/25	Ballarat	390m	4	0:22.98	61.1 km/h	4.3L	$51	0:22.70	0:22.27	MDN	$1,530	$160	2	1. Doongalla Gem 2. Let It Linger 3. Key Aconite
6th of 7	9/8/25	Geelong	400m	8	0:23.63	60.9 km/h	5.8L	$27	0:23.23	0:22.74	MDN	$1,530	-	8	1. Maisey Mary 2. It's Soysages 3. Aussie Raven
6th of 7	1/8/25	Bendigo	425m	1	0:25.22	60.7 km/h	16.1L	$20	0:24.09	0:23.53	MDN	$2,540	-	30	1. Ashman 2. Hunterview Jack 3. Wrinkled Henry
5th of 8	2/7/25	Ballarat	390m	8	0:23.60	59.5 km/h	9.5L	$13	0:22.98	0:22.08	MDN	$2,930	-	-	1. Ben Shiraz 2. Zippy Fish 3. Let It Linger

Greysynd Cruiser (4) 6566577x5
Trainer: Michael Chilcott (Heathcote)
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

2 yo Black D

Sire: ASTON RUPEE (AUS)

Dam: PECHEY'S BABE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

8: 0-0-0

Track

2: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Season

1: 0-0-0

Country

8: 0-0-0

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Modest effort last time out when fifth over 390m at this track. Happy enough to dismiss in this field.

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	11/8/25	Ballarat	390m	2	0:23.24	60.4 km/h	8.3L	$91	0:22.70	0:22.27	MDN	$1,530	-	98	1. Doongalla Gem 2. Let It Linger 3. Key Aconite
98 Day Spell
7th of 7	5/5/25	Ballarat	450m	2	0:26.95	60.1 km/h	14.8L	$31	0:25.96	0:25.60	MDN	$1,530	-	5	1. Bust Up 2. Yorkshire Girl 3. Lady Rosalyn
7th of 8	30/4/25	Bendigo	425m	2	0:25.22	60.7 km/h	2.8L	$16	0:25.05	0:23.95	MDN	$1,530	-	9	1. Texas Moon 2. Nana's Rebel 3. Cheer Squad
5th of 8	21/4/25	Geelong	460m	4	0:27.57	60.1 km/h	15.3L	$34	0:26.55	0:26.06	MDN	$1,530	-	4	1. Warden Ozzie 2. Blue Arrow 3. Sleek Machine
6th of 8	17/4/25	Bendigo	425m	2	0:25.19	60.7 km/h	9.8L	$31	0:24.50	0:23.99	MDN	$1,530	-	8	1. Magic Scotch 2. Twilight Rusty 3. Shining Megg
6th of 6	9/4/25	Bendigo	500m	6	0:29.69	60.6 km/h	18.2L	$81	0:28.41	0:28.41	MDN	$1,740	-	7	1. Hollywood Icon 2. Miss Maisie 3. Angelani

Wow His Norm (5) 7736
Trainer: Jayden Cassar (Brookfield)
Prize Money: $160
Win / Place: 0% / 25%

1 yo Black D

Sire: WOW (AUS)

Dam: SAINT SOFIA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

4: 0-0-1

Track

2: 0-0-1

Trk/Dst

2: 0-0-1

Distance

2: 0-0-1

Country

4: 0-0-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Last start finished sixth in a Maiden on July 11 over 400m at Geelong behind Flying Intention, beaten 15 lengths (23.50). Can't recommend in this field.

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	11/7/25	Geelong	400m	5	0:23.50	61.3 km/h	15.1L	$19	0:22.45	0:22.26	MDN	$2,540	-	11	1. Flying Intention 2. Flying Stratus 3. Green Shoots
3rd of 8	30/6/25	Ballarat	390m	6	0:22.90	61.3 km/h	4.8L	$34	0:22.58	0:22.22	MDN	$1,530	$160	5	1. Paw Bastow 2. Paw Yaz 3. Wow His Norm
7th of 8	25/6/25	Ballarat	390m	7	0:23.30	60.3 km/h	11.0L	$71	0:22.57	0:22.23	RST WIN	$2,930	-	5	1. Federal Notice 2. Rhea Riptide 3. Rustic Dundee
7th of 7	20/6/25	Geelong	400m	1	0:24.00	60.0 km/h	10.0L	$11	0:23.30	0:22.30	MDN	$2,540	-	-	1. Billy Beast 2. Aston Haruto 3. Absolute Rupee

Hope In Hardship (6) 245746
Trainer: Paul Radstock (Burnbank)
Prize Money: $445
Win / Place: 0% / 16%

2 yo Black B

Sire: ASTON RUPEE (AUS)

Dam: ABSOLUTE RUBY (LATE SLIGHT OF HAND)

Rating

Stats

Career

6: 0-1-0

Track

3: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

3: 0-0-0

Distance

4: 0-0-0

Season

2: 0-0-0

Country

6: 0-1-0

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Has only been in the placings once from six starts. Last raced when sixth over 390m at this track a week ago. Cannot 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
6th of 8	11/8/25	Ballarat	390m	5	0:23.31	60.2 km/h	9.3L	$34	0:22.70	0:22.27	MDN	$1,530	-	7	1. Doongalla Gem 2. Let It Linger 3. Key Aconite
4th of 8	4/8/25	Ballarat	390m	8	0:23.43	59.9 km/h	9.8L	$9.50	0:22.78	0:22.37	MDN	$1,530	$50	7	1. Fill The Tank 2. Energiser Dash 3. One Strange Unit
7th of 7	28/7/25	Warrnambool	390m	7	0:23.45	59.9 km/h	15.0L	$27	0:22.46	0:22.29	MDN	$1,530	-	5	1. Paw Amaran 2. Boggy Pub 3. Reiko Nessie
5th of 7	23/7/25	Bendigo	425m	6	0:25.31	60.5 km/h	7.8L	$7.50	0:24.79	0:24.16	MDN	$1,530	-	7	1. Miss Lady Bug 2. Where's Huntly 3. Having A Look
4th of 7	16/7/25	Ballarat	390m	4	0:23.00	61.0 km/h	8.5L	$14	0:22.43	0:21.71	MDN	$2,540	$75	8	1. Punch Drunk Love 2. Cruising Tessa 3. South Of Heaven
2nd of 6	8/7/25	Geelong	400m	2	0:23.70	60.8 km/h	0.5L	$5.50	0:23.68	0:22.58	MDN	$1,530	$320	-	1. Kaia Got Square 2. Hope In Hardship 3. Bush Buddy

Keijon Barny (7) 7756
Trainer: Suzanne Mannion (Gordon)
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

1 yo Black D

Sire: ASTON RUPEE (AUS)

Dam: TWO PHONES (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

4: 0-0-0

Track

4: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

4: 0-0-0

Distance

4: 0-0-0

Season

1: 0-0-0

Country

4: 0-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

At the last start finished 6th in a Maiden on August 4 over 390m at this track behind Fill The Tank beaten 13 lengths (23.69). Holds top-three claims.

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	4/8/25	Ballarat	390m	4	0:23.69	59.3 km/h	13.8L	$9.50	0:22.78	0:22.37	MDN	$1,530	-	7	1. Fill The Tank 2. Energiser Dash 3. One Strange Unit
5th of 8	28/7/25	Ballarat	390m	4	0:23.09	60.8 km/h	4.8L	$21	0:22.78	0:22.43	MDN	$1,530	-	12	1. South Of Heaven 2. Rumbling Rose 3. Fill The Tank
7th of 7	16/7/25	Ballarat	390m	5	0:23.44	59.9 km/h	14.4L	$14	0:22.43	0:21.71	MDN	$2,540	-	14	1. Punch Drunk Love 2. Cruising Tessa 3. South Of Heaven
7th of 8	2/7/25	Ballarat	390m	2	0:23.69	59.3 km/h	10.8L	$23	0:22.98	0:22.08	MDN	$2,930	-	-	1. Ben Shiraz 2. Zippy Fish 3. Let It Linger

Crackerjack Neil (8) 253
Trainer: Jordan Cooper (Lethbridge)
Prize Money: $680
Win / Place: 0% / 66%

1 yo White/Black D

Sire: HOOKED ON SCOTCH (AUS)

Dam: MAXIMUM SHIRLEY (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

3: 0-1-1

Distance

2: 0-1-1

Season

1: 0-0-1

Country

3: 0-1-1

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Is a three start maiden overdue for a win, hitting the frame last start when third (22.58) over 390m at Warrnambool. Looks well placed here.

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
3rd of 8	11/8/25	Warrnambool	390m	8	0:22.58	62.2 km/h	3.9L	$1.80	0:22.31	0:21.84	MDN	$1,530	$160	13	1. Marli Moo 2. Fozzy's Boy 3. Crackerjack Neil
5th of 5	29/7/25	Horsham	410m	7	0:24.15	61.1 km/h	9.3L	$2.90	0:23.50	0:23.14	MDN	$2,540	-	5	1. Disturbing 2. Bayini 3. Dynamite Betty
2nd of 7	24/7/25	Warrnambool	390m	7	0:22.64	62.0 km/h	3.2L	$2.80	0:22.42	0:21.92	MDN	$2,540	$520	-	1. Weblec Poppy 2. Crackerjack Neil 3. Gold Stripes

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