Ballarat Race 12

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Prize Money: $1,530

BLITZ (1) was narrowly beaten when placing two back but missed the frame latest finishing fifth (22.67) in a Grade 5 at Shepparton. Likely to improve sharply this time. DUKE CABOOM (8) stalked lead from an outside box last start before finishing third (22.88) at Warrnambool in a Grade 5 over 390m. Nicely placed to grab a well-deserved win. BRAVADO (2) hit the ground running with a slick early sectional but ran over late and missed the frame when a 1.75 lengths fourth (19.70) over 350m at Healesville. Worth following up. PINE BLUFF (7) is worth a look over a shorter trip this time.

Distance: 390m
Class: Grade 5 T3
Track: Good
Weather: OCAST
Surface: All Weather

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Blitz (1) 5442333435
Trainer: Olivia Cartechini (Dandenong North)
Prize Money: $26,340
Win / Place: 14% / 50%

3 yo BLU/WH B

Sire: TOMMY SHELBY (AUS)

Dam: MY LUCKY MIA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

78: 11-12-16

Track

3: 0-1-2

Trk/Dst

3: 0-1-2

Distance

15: 2-3-5

Season

3: 0-0-1

Country

78: 11-12-16

1st Up

2: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

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

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	10	8	10	10	8	9	9	14
1st	1	0	2	3	1	1	1	2
2nd	4	1	1	1	1	1	1	2
3rd	4	1	0	2	0	2	2	5

Comments

Didn't make the placings last time at Shepparton (22.67) in a Grade 5, finishing a 1.75 lengths fifth. Has one win and eight placings from 10 starts from the draw. Leading player.

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	4/9/25	Shepparton	390m	6	0:22.67	61.9 km/h	1.8L	$4.00	0:22.54	0:22.38	GR 5	$2,930	-	17	1. Western Flat 2. Jetson Express 3. Got Immunity
3rd of 7	18/8/25	Ballarat	390m	7	0:22.59	62.2 km/h	1.3L	$8.00	0:22.52	0:22.29	GR 5	$1,530	$160	4	1. Stress Test 2. Aston Currency 3. Blitz
4th of 8	14/8/25	Warragul	400m	8	0:23.15	62.2 km/h	5.5L	$4.20	0:22.76	0:22.76	GR 5	$1,530	$50	26	1. Mayfair Jill 2. Intex Bale 3. Ruby's Show
3rd of 6	19/7/25	Bendigo	425m	8	0:24.52	62.4 km/h	3.9L	$7.00	0:24.25	0:24.13	GR 5	$1,530	$160	9	1. Miss Melee 2. Inga Buddy 3. Blitz
3rd of 8	10/7/25	Warragul	400m	1	0:23.55	61.1 km/h	0.3L	$4.40	0:23.54	0:22.99	GR 5	$1,530	$160	5	1. Inter Cyborg, Big Trucker 2. 3. Blitz
3rd of 7	5/7/25	Shepparton	390m	6	0:22.74	61.7 km/h	6.6L	$6.50	0:22.28	0:22.22	GR 5	$1,530	$160	16	1. Dashing Nando 2. Sassy Spice 3. Blitz

Bravado (2) 7537223174
Trainer: Jordan Formosa (Heathcote)
Prize Money: $17,975
Win / Place: 17% / 40%

3 yo Black D

Sire: EQUALIZER (AUS)

Dam: SEGOVIA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

64: 11-9-6

Track

11: 2-3-1

Trk/Dst

10: 2-2-1

Distance

36: 7-4-3

Season

7: 1-2-1

Country

64: 11-9-6

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
10	1	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	5	9	16	7	6	2	9	10
1st	1	2	3	0	1	0	2	2
2nd	1	1	3	0	2	0	1	1
3rd	1	0	0	1	0	1	1	2

Comments

Showed strong early pace and stuck on well despite finishing out of the placings when fourth over 350m Healesville in 19.70. Should be right in the finish.

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	3/9/25	Healesville	350m	3	0:19.70	64.0 km/h	1.8L	$5.00	0:19.59	0:19.44	GR 5	$1,530	$50	5	1. Choji Akimichi 2. Sonia's Beauty 3. Big Trucker
7th of 8	29/8/25	Healesville	350m	4	0:19.83	63.5 km/h	4.8L	$10	0:19.51	0:19.51	GR 5	$1,530	-	7	1. Redgum Wars 2. Tokyo Heist 3. Hard Press
1st of 8	22/8/25	Healesville	350m	3	0:19.72	63.9 km/h	1.8L	$1.90	0:19.72	0:19.64	GR 5	$1,530	$1,000	4	1. Bravado 2. Jazz Hands 3. Snow Royale
3rd of 8	18/8/25	Ballarat	390m	8	0:22.70	61.9 km/h	6.3L	$2.90	0:22.29	0:22.29	GR 5	$1,530	$160	3	1. Connor's Flyer 2. Global Express 3. Bravado
2nd of 8	15/8/25	Healesville	350m	7	0:19.58	64.4 km/h	0.4L	$1.50	0:19.55	0:19.50	GR 5	$1,530	$320	7	1. Super Sealant 2. Bravado 3. Little Whip
2nd of 8	8/8/25	Healesville	350m	5	0:19.84	63.5 km/h	1.0L	$3.10	0:19.77	0:19.45	GR 5	$1,530	$320	7	1. Especial Yogi 2. Bravado 3. Solitary Flame

Son Of Duke (3) 4532287742
Trainer: Peter Barry (Yallourn North)
Prize Money: $12,055
Win / Place: 10% / 50%

3 yo Black D

Sire: ASTON DUKE (AUS)

Dam: TINKER SPIRIT (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

38: 4-6-9

Track

2: 0-0-2

Trk/Dst

2: 0-0-2

Distance

2: 0-0-2

Season

2: 0-1-0

Country

38: 4-6-9

1st Up

4: 1-0-1

2nd Up

4: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Placed last time (23.47) at Warragul in a Grade 5, finishing second and beaten a head. Goes very well from the draw boasting four places from seven starts. Tough line-up and may struggle.

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	28/8/25	Warragul	400m	8	0:23.47	61.4 km/h	0.2L	$4.20	0:23.46	0:23.11	GR 5	$1,530	$320	15	1. Kilmany Warrior 2. Son Of Duke 3. Bit Of Romance
4th of 8	13/8/25	Sale	435m	6	0:25.07	62.5 km/h	1.3L	$7.50	0:24.99	0:24.37	GR 5 H	$1,530	$50	19	1. Percival 2. Ace Of Pace 3. Dr. Katarina
7th of 8	25/7/25	Warragul	400m	5	0:23.29	61.8 km/h	6.2L	$61	0:22.86	0:22.58	GR 5	$2,930	-	14	1. Galloping Jessie 2. Dr. Erica 3. Max Pearl
7th of 7	11/7/25	Warragul	400m	8	0:23.92	60.2 km/h	19.4L	$17	0:22.57	0:22.57	GR 5	$2,930	-	28	1. Do Something 2. Don't Tell Shell 3. Special Sian
8th of 8	13/6/25	Warragul	400m	5	0:23.42	61.5 km/h	8.5L	$19	0:22.85	0:22.58	GR 5	$2,930	-	9	1. Paw Eden 2. Spicy Minx 3. Best Dressed
2nd of 7	4/6/25	Sale	435m	3	0:24.98	62.7 km/h	0.8L	$7.50	0:24.94	0:24.59	GR 5	$1,530	$320	5	1. Mally Boy 2. Son Of Duke 3. Fly Chic

Socks And Slides (4) 5172335562
Trainer: Steven Hanning (Newborough)
Prize Money: $6,560
Win / Place: 14% / 46%

2 yo Black B

Sire: PLAYLIST (AUS)

Dam: AMBER BEAUTY (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

28: 4-4-5

Track

2: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

2: 0-0-0

Distance

4: 1-0-0

Season

2: 0-1-0

Country

28: 4-4-5

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Finished second last start (25.08) at big odds over 435m at Sale. Tricky draw to overcome. Looking to others.

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
2nd of 7	27/8/25	Sale	435m	8	0:25.08	62.4 km/h	3.4L	$12	0:24.84	0:24.84	GR 5	$1,530	$320	14	1. Computer Model 2. Socks And Slides 3. Swooping Swan
6th of 7	13/8/25	Sale	435m	2	0:25.31	61.9 km/h	11.8L	$9.00	0:24.48	0:24.37	GR 5 H	$1,530	-	14	1. County Kildare 2. Dr. Angelo 3. Whisky Ninja
5th of 8	30/7/25	Sale	435m	7	0:25.05	62.5 km/h	6.8L	$19	0:24.61	0:24.54	GR 5	$1,530	-	5	1. Shaun Lee Rose 2. Jabberwocky 3. Boo Boo Giblet
5th of 8	25/7/25	Healesville	300m	1	0:17.30	62.4 km/h	2.3L	$8.00	0:17.16	0:16.84	GR 5	$1,530	-	7	1. One Knee Noni 2. Big Duke 3. Waltzing Embers
3rd of 8	18/7/25	Healesville	350m	1	0:19.86	63.4 km/h	5.5L	$17	0:19.50	0:19.35	GR 5	$1,530	$160	9	1. Firing Chief 2. Pretty Panama 3. Socks And Slides
3rd of 7	9/7/25	Healesville	350m	3	0:19.97	63.1 km/h	2.8L	$5.00	0:19.79	0:19.44	GR 5	$1,530	$160	5	1. Buck Shines 2. Elsie Dreaming 3. Socks And Slides

Bone Shaker (5) 6224265154
Trainer: Jordan Formosa (Heathcote)
Prize Money: $23,300
Win / Place: 4.88% / 52%

3 yo BLU D

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: PRINCESS KIWI (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

82: 4-26-13

Track

13: 1-4-0

Trk/Dst

13: 1-4-0

Distance

65: 4-22-9

Season

8: 1-2-0

Country

82: 4-26-13

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

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

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	10	12	9	13	4	9	11	14
1st	0	0	1	0	0	0	2	1
2nd	1	4	2	5	1	5	2	6
3rd	1	2	2	2	0	0	3	3

Comments

Modest effort last time out when fourth over 390m at this track. Others favoured 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
4th of 8	1/9/25	Ballarat	390m	1	0:22.78	61.6 km/h	3.3L	$3.30	0:22.55	0:22.40	GR 5	$1,530	$50	5	1. Harley Riot 2. Irish Brew 3. Sassy Panama
5th of 8	27/8/25	Bendigo	425m	4	0:24.58	62.2 km/h	5.3L	$4.40	0:24.21	0:24.21	GR 5	$1,530	-	2	1. Flyin' Ethics 2. Ambani 3. Rolling Coal
1st of 8	25/8/25	Ballarat	390m	3	0:22.48	62.5 km/h	0.5L	$7.50	0:22.48	0:22.07	GR 5	$1,530	$1,000	7	1. Bone Shaker 2. Released 3. Black Tycoon
5th of 7	18/8/25	Ballarat	390m	8	0:22.65	62.0 km/h	2.0L	$6.50	0:22.52	0:22.29	GR 5	$1,530	-	3	1. Stress Test 2. Aston Currency 3. Blitz
6th of 8	15/8/25	Healesville	300m	2	0:17.21	62.8 km/h	4.3L	$34	0:16.91	0:16.84	GR 5	$1,530	-	4	1. Happy Chick 2. One Knee Noni 3. Full Of Fun
2nd of 8	11/8/25	Ballarat	390m	8	0:22.55	62.3 km/h	0.2L	$3.30	0:22.53	0:22.27	GR 5	$1,530	$320	4	1. Thermal Flicker 2. Bone Shaker 3. Down South Girl

Paw Kiplin (6) 5837543133
Trainer: Luke Harris (Devon Meadows)
Prize Money: $5,590
Win / Place: 10% / 37%

Nearing Another Win

2 yo White/Black D

Sire: PLAINTIFF (AUS)

Dam: SAMMY ALLEN (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

29: 3-3-5

Track

11: 2-0-3

Trk/Dst

11: 2-0-3

Distance

12: 2-0-3

Season

6: 1-0-3

Country

29: 3-3-5

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Has finished in the placings at last two, the latest when third (22.92) over 390m at this track. Will need plenty of luck.

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	1/9/25	Ballarat	390m	7	0:22.92	61.3 km/h	2.8L	$8.50	0:22.72	0:22.40	GR 5	$1,530	$160	4	1. Argyle Emma 2. Mobile Lad 3. Paw Kiplin
3rd of 8	28/8/25	Warragul	400m	5	0:23.31	61.8 km/h	1.7L	$15	0:23.19	0:23.11	GR 5	$1,530	$160	3	1. Bakis Bale 2. Arka Air 3. Paw Kiplin
1st of 8	25/8/25	Ballarat	390m	2	0:22.67	61.9 km/h	0.5L	$11	0:22.67	0:22.07	T3 GR 6	$1,530	$1,000	6	1. Paw Kiplin 2. Ace Chaser 3. Comeback Charlie
3rd of 6	19/8/25	Geelong	400m	7	0:23.55	61.1 km/h	5.3L	$2.40	0:23.17	0:22.62	MX 6/7	$1,530	$160	5	1. Paw Cassian 2. Comeback Charlie 3. Paw Kiplin
4th of 8	14/8/25	Warragul	400m	7	0:23.17	62.1 km/h	2.5L	$31	0:23.01	0:22.76	T3 GR 6	$1,530	$50	9	1. Mia Sienna 2. Quick Response 3. Supreme Queen
5th of 7	5/8/25	Geelong	400m	1	0:23.25	61.9 km/h	6.5L	$6.00	0:22.82	0:22.31	MX 6/7	$1,530	-	5	1. Jams Donuts 2. Bonnie Beautiful 3. Ebb And Flow

Pine Bluff (7) 8221516675
Trainer: Paul Radstock (Burnbank)
Prize Money: $6,650
Win / Place: 19% / 47%

2 yo Black B

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: ARKANS MABEL (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

21: 4-4-2

Track

7: 2-1-1

Trk/Dst

5: 1-1-1

Distance

6: 2-1-1

Season

4: 0-0-0

Country

21: 4-4-2

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

At the last outing finished 5th over 500m at Bendigo beaten 13 lengths (28.84) behind Keep Rolling in a Restricted WIN H on August 29. Leading chance 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
5th of 8	29/8/25	Bendigo	500m	7	0:28.84	62.4 km/h	13.8L	$81	0:27.94	0:27.94	RST WIN H	$3,340	-	9	1. Keep Rolling 2. Crackerjack Kev 3. Montana Icon
7th of 7	20/8/25	Ballarat	390m	6	0:22.83	61.5 km/h	9.1L	$10	0:22.19	0:21.84	RST WIN H	$2,930	-	12	1. Cliff The Boss 2. Rhea Riptide 3. Paw Vada
6th of 8	8/8/25	Bendigo	425m	1	0:24.40	62.7 km/h	5.3L	$4.60	0:24.06	0:23.89	GR 5	$2,930	-	3	1. Dragonelle 2. Collinda Law 3. Whipstick Serena
6th of 8	5/8/25	Horsham	410m	5	0:23.61	62.5 km/h	7.6L	$51	0:23.08	0:23.08	GR 5	$2,930	-	20	1. Paw Gertrude 2. Crackerjack Kev 3. Frog March
1st of 6	16/7/25	Ballarat	450m	4	0:25.51	63.5 km/h	1.0L	$16	0:25.51	0:25.23	RST WIN	$2,930	$1,950	26	1. Pine Bluff 2. Paw Maud 3. Diamantina Pear
5th of 7	20/6/25	Bendigo	425m	6	0:24.62	62.1 km/h	10.3L	$41	0:23.90	0:23.85	RST WIN	$2,930	-	4	1. Papa Easy 2. Blazin' Fries 3. Super Storm

Duke Caboom (8) 3664457333
Trainer: Catherine Roberts (Terang)
Prize Money: $11,065
Win / Place: 12% / 44%

Nearing Another Win

2 yo Black D

Sire: ASTON RUPEE (AUS)

Dam: BOOM FOOT (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

49: 6-7-9

Track

3: 0-0-1

Trk/Dst

3: 0-0-1

Distance

27: 2-4-5

Season

4: 0-0-3

Country

49: 6-7-9

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

Latest effort finished 3rd over 390m at Warrnambool beaten 9 lengths (22.88) behind Holyfield Chic in a Grade 5 on September 1. 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 7	1/9/25	Warrnambool	390m	7	0:22.88	61.4 km/h	9.6L	$8.00	0:22.21	0:22.17	GR 5	$1,530	$160	7	1. Holyfield Chic 2. Kathlen's Entity 3. Duke Caboom
3rd of 5	25/8/25	Warrnambool	390m	4	0:22.51	62.4 km/h	5.3L	$8.00	0:22.16	0:22.13	GR 4/5	$1,530	$160	7	1. Paw Olyslagers 2. Moraine Bella 3. Duke Caboom
3rd of 6	18/8/25	Warrnambool	390m	5	0:22.71	61.8 km/h	1.0L	$4.80	0:22.66	0:22.16	GR 5	$1,530	$160	5	1. Motor Head Maxim 2. Oh So Bree 3. Duke Caboom
7th of 8	13/8/25	Bendigo	425m	7	0:24.95	61.3 km/h	14.8L	$11	0:23.97	0:23.97	GR 5	$1,530	-	13	1. Revitalise 2. Spoiler Alert 3. More Wine Please
5th of 8	31/7/25	Warrnambool	390m	5	0:22.68	61.9 km/h	5.8L	$6.00	0:22.30	0:21.97	GR 5	$2,930	-	7	1. Guitar Tango 2. Naringal Mate 3. Sumo Smash
4th of 8	24/7/25	Warrnambool	390m	6	0:22.60	62.1 km/h	9.7L	$67	0:21.92	0:21.92	GR 5	$2,930	$75	7	1. Paw Kramer 2. Gunai Wizard 3. Paw Maud

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