Ballarat Race 1

14 Races Tonight (0-2 Wins)

Prize Money: $1,740

NOVA'S FERN (4) has been settling off the speed lately, finishing fifth (31.82) last time in a Restricted WIN at this track. Looks the one to beat on her best form. SLAY (7) has been settling off the speed lately, finishing fourth (26.46) last time in a Bottom Up - Restricted Win at Warrnambool. Will give the top chances plenty to think about. GREYSYND WILL (2) can fill a top-three spot.

Distance: 545m
Class: Tier 3 - Restricted Win
Track: Good
Weather: Fine
Surface: All Weather

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Greysynd Will (2) 6423487645
Trainer: Bruce Stirling (Heathcote)
Prize Money: $4,285
Win / Place: 4.35% / 19%

2 yo FWN D

Sire: ASTON RUPEE (AUS)

Dam: PECHEY'S BABE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

46: 2-3-4

Track

5: 1-0-0

Season

19: 0-2-3

Metro

3: 0-0-0

Country

43: 2-3-4

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Most recently finished 5th over 500m at Bendigo beaten 12 lengths (29.54) behind Moraine Bluey in a T3 RSTW on January 7. Is a danger.

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	7/1/26	Bendigo	500m	7	0:29.54	60.9 km/h	12.8L	$16	0:28.70	0:28.70	T3 RSTW	$1,740	-	7	1. Moraine Bluey 2. Trenton's Empire 3. Kiptum
4th of 8	31/12/25	Bendigo	500m	6	0:29.31	61.4 km/h	14.2L	$23	0:28.31	0:28.31	Bottom Up - Restricted Win	$1,740	$50	9	1. Athens Aura 2. Alligator Rock 3. Miss Sooky
6th of 6	22/12/25	Sandown	595m	1	0:35.38	60.5 km/h	13.5L	$29	0:34.44	0:34.28	RST WIN	$3,940	-	7	1. Stunner 2. Dark Miracle 3. Aunty Faye
7th of 7	15/12/25	Sandown	595m	4	0:35.52	60.3 km/h	9.8L	$10	0:34.87	0:34.27	RST WIN	$3,940	-	5	1. Pumping Magic 2. Prophet Zulu 3. Assume Floppy
8th of 8	10/12/25	The Meadows	525m	2	0:30.87	61.2 km/h	6.1L	$45	0:30.44	0:29.74	MX 6/7	$3,340	-	7	1. Polly Tango 2. Black Raider 3. Victory Barry
4th of 6	3/12/25	Bendigo	500m	1	0:28.66	62.8 km/h	6.3L	$6.00	0:28.25	0:28.18	MX 6/7	$1,740	$50	7	1. Monaleen Hugh 2. Raven Xander 3. Julea Ruslie

Miss Sinclair (3) 85545534
Trainer: Trent Blacker (Mitchell Park)
Prize Money: $280
Win / Place: 0% / 12%

2 yo Black B

Sire: AUSSIE INFRARED (AUS)

Dam: SWIFTY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

8: 0-0-1

Track

5: 0-0-0

Season

8: 0-0-1

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Country

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

Comments

Could only manage fourth last time but the start prior hit the frame when third (28.80) over 500m at Bendigo. Aided by a low draw and 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
4th of 7	8/1/26	Warrnambool	450m	2	0:26.18	61.9 km/h	4.0L	$16	0:25.92	0:25.77	Bottom Up - Restricted Win	$1,530	$50	26	1. Miss Hollywood 2. Aston Poseidon 3. Lady Rapid
3rd of 5	13/12/25	Bendigo	500m	4	0:28.80	62.5 km/h	0.8L	$8.00	0:28.76	0:28.17	Rank Limit - Maiden	$1,740	$180	5	1. Saunders 2. Patty Bouvier 3. Miss Sinclair
5th of 8	8/12/25	Ballarat	450m	6	0:26.35	61.5 km/h	11.3L	$10	0:25.60	0:25.55	MDN	$1,530	-	7	1. Scott Ephraim 2. Aston Nijinsky 3. Zari Desiree
5th of 8	1/12/25	Ballarat	450m	7	0:26.70	60.7 km/h	11.3L	$10	0:25.96	0:25.78	MDN	$1,530	-	6	1. Ballantyne Star 2. Chappy's Hikari 3. Saunders
4th of 8	25/11/25	Ballarat	450m	6	0:26.17	61.9 km/h	6.8L	$6.50	0:25.73	0:25.45	MDN	$1,530	$50	6	1. Paw Benson 2. Cornhill Boomer 3. Saunders
5th of 8	19/11/25	Ballarat	450m	3	0:26.02	62.3 km/h	13.5L	$16	0:25.12	0:25.07	MDN	$2,540	-	7	1. Black Star Riot 2. Bitty But 3. Yaya Sally

Nova's Fern (4) 4316654445
Trainer: Michael Mitchell (Camperdown)
Prize Money: $8,220
Win / Place: 4.08% / 30%

2 yo FWN B

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: NOVA WILLOW (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

49: 2-6-7

Track

5: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

3: 0-0-0

Distance

3: 0-0-0

Season

19: 1-2-2

Metro

18: 1-3-1

Country

31: 1-3-6

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Latest effort finished 5th over 545m at this track beaten 9 lengths (31.82) behind So He Thinks in a Restricted WIN on January 8. Forward showing expected.

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	8/1/26	Ballarat	545m	4	0:31.82	61.7 km/h	9.8L	$61	0:31.18	0:30.99	RST WIN	$3,340	-	7	1. So He Thinks 2. Bootleg Tommy 3. Victory Barry
4th of 7	1/1/26	Warrnambool	450m	3	0:25.87	62.6 km/h	6.3L	$27	0:25.43	0:25.43	Bottom Up - Restricted Win	$1,530	$50	3	1. Bit Of Potash 2. Motorsport 3. Marli Moo
4th of 7	29/12/25	Warrnambool	450m	2	0:25.71	63.0 km/h	4.0L	$12	0:25.46	0:25.46	Bottom Up - Restricted Win	$1,530	$50	12	1. Seger 2. Paw Benson 3. Lemon Pepper
4th of 5	17/12/25	The Meadows	525m	1	0:30.60	61.8 km/h	7.5L	$14	0:30.10	0:29.72	MX 6/7 H	$3,340	$75	6	1. Polly Tango 2. Rev Gordon 3. My Mate Leo
5th of 6	11/12/25	Ballarat	545m	4	0:31.69	61.9 km/h	8.6L	$13	0:31.09	0:31.09	RST WIN	$3,340	-	8	1. Lektra Otis 2. Josie's Shadow 3. Quaynor
6th of 8	3/12/25	The Meadows	525m	8	0:31.19	60.6 km/h	18.9L	$80	0:29.87	0:29.87	GR 6	$3,340	-	5	1. Electrify 2. Rev Oberon 3. Paw Zoltin

Lady Natasha (5) 3365x87534
Trainer: Gregory Mcrae (Smythes Creek)
Prize Money: $645
Win / Place: 0% / 23%

2 yo BDL B

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: WHIZBANG BETTY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

13: 0-0-3

Track

7: 0-0-2

Trk/Dst

3: 0-0-1

Distance

3: 0-0-1

Season

7: 0-0-1

Metro

4: 0-0-0

Country

9: 0-0-3

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Missed the frame last time but finished in the minors at big odds two back when third (31.70) over 545m at this track. Awkwardly drawn but can measure up.

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 6	22/12/25	Ballarat	450m	8	0:26.10	62.1 km/h	6.0L	$6.00	0:25.71	0:25.49	MDN	$1,530	$50	14	1. Tommy's Whisky 2. White Dove 3. Highway To Hell
3rd of 8	8/12/25	Ballarat	545m	7	0:31.70	61.9 km/h	4.0L	$21	0:31.43	0:31.43	T3 RSTW	$1,740	$180	12	1. Miss Lucy 2. Rain Bomb 3. Lady Natasha
5th of 7	26/11/25	Ballarat	660m	4	0:39.36	60.4 km/h	8.3L	$50	0:38.77	0:37.77	RST WIN	$3,940	-	7	1. Tawny Tears 2. Whodat Hooked 3. Lady Mia
7th of 8	19/11/25	The Meadows	600m	5	0:36.32	59.5 km/h	18.0L	$80	0:35.06	0:34.61	RST WIN	$3,940	-	13	1. Grace Tango 2. Les Norton 3. Lady Mia
8th of 8	6/11/25	Warrnambool	650m	4	0:39.20	59.7 km/h	24.5L	$21	0:37.56	0:37.56	RST WIN	$3,940	-	87	1. Charlestown 2. Balding Sandy 3. Archer Sweet
87 Day Spell
5th of 6	11/8/25	Ballarat	545m	6	0:32.16	61.0 km/h	9.3L	$8.00	0:31.54	0:31.21	MDN	$1,740	-	7	1. Zorro Devere 2. Miss Lucy 3. Lady Rosalyn

Turn Up Turbo (6) 6426624354
Trainer: Donna Pace (Scarsdale)
Prize Money: $2,295
Win / Place: 4.35% / 30%

2 yo RED/FWN D

Sire: ASTON RUPEE (AUS)

Dam: CLEO'S NEO (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

23: 1-4-2

Track

3: 0-0-0

Season

22: 1-4-2

Metro

6: 1-1-0

Country

17: 0-3-2

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

Comments

Unplaced in three tries at this course. Last start 4th over 515m at Sandown. Prefer to watch at this stage.

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 7	6/1/26	Sandown	515m	2	0:30.18	61.4 km/h	8.0L	$21	0:29.66	0:29.23	MX 6/7	$3,340	$75	8	1. Paw Quiver 2. Excitable Dash 3. Dr. Paris
5th of 7	29/12/25	Ballarat	450m	7	0:26.21	61.8 km/h	7.5L	$6.00	0:25.72	0:25.58	T3 RSTW	$1,530	-	3	1. Go Pikachu 2. Nighttime 3. Soda Ben
3rd of 6	26/12/25	Geelong	400m	6	0:22.94	62.8 km/h	4.8L	$21	0:22.64	0:22.24	MX 6/7	$2,930	$300	4	1. Application 2. Aston Exclusive 3. Turn Up Turbo
4th of 6	22/12/25	Ballarat	450m	7	0:25.99	62.3 km/h	5.0L	$6.00	0:25.65	0:25.49	T3 RSTW	$1,530	$50	7	1. Lucy School 2. Strop 3. Trenton's Empire
2nd of 8	15/12/25	Warrnambool	450m	2	0:25.82	62.7 km/h	5.0L	$10	0:25.49	0:25.49	Bottom Up - Restricted Win	$1,530	$320	13	1. Molly Mia 2. Turn Up Turbo 3. Quaynor
6th of 7	2/12/25	Geelong	400m	4	0:23.23	62.0 km/h	5.0L	$6.50	0:22.90	0:22.60	MX 6/7	$1,530	-	3	1. Gone For Good 2. Unleashing 3. Charge On

Slay (7) 1476675774
Trainer: Nicole Salna (Anakie)
Prize Money: $2,730
Win / Place: 3.13% / 21%

2 yo BDL B

Sire: ASTON RUPEE (AUS)

Dam: FAIRYTALE WISH (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

32: 1-2-4

Track

10: 1-0-2

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Season

22: 1-2-3

Country

32: 1-2-4

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

Comments

Latest effort finished 4th on January 1 over 450m at Warrnambool behind Belair Spirit beaten 10 lengths (26.46) in a Bottom Up - Restricted Win. Has the ability to take this out.

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 5	1/1/26	Warrnambool	450m	4	0:26.46	61.2 km/h	10.1L	$3.90	0:25.75	0:25.43	Bottom Up - Restricted Win	$1,530	$50	3	1. Belair Spirit 2. Lilly's Wish 3. Lala Chucky
7th of 7	29/12/25	Ballarat	450m	5	0:26.62	60.9 km/h	15.8L	$13	0:25.58	0:25.58	T3 RSTW	$1,530	-	14	1. Super Batman 2. Excitable Dash 3. Texas Moon
7th of 8	15/12/25	Ballarat	450m	8	0:26.85	60.3 km/h	15.0L	$16	0:25.85	0:25.63	T3 GR 7	$1,530	-	6	1. Lucy School 2. Ballantyne Star 3. Trenton's Empire
5th of 8	9/12/25	Horsham	410m	6	0:23.83	61.9 km/h	2.3L	$16	0:23.68	0:23.04	GR 7	$2,930	-	10	1. Weblec Poppy 2. Rowdy Boy 3. Whisky Bella
7th of 8	29/11/25	Ballarat	450m	2	0:26.27	61.7 km/h	9.3L	$13	0:25.66	0:25.47	GR 7	$1,530	-	12	1. Come On Luba 2. Miss Hollywood 3. Found Treasure
6th of 6	17/11/25	Warrnambool	450m	8	0:26.47	61.2 km/h	10.8L	$16	0:25.71	0:25.71	MX 6/7	$1,530	-	6	1. Paw Harkonnen 2. Bit Of Potash 3. Paw Ferna

Julea Ruslie (8) 3413523747
Trainer: Russell Edwards (Devon Meadows)
Prize Money: $5,995
Win / Place: 5.88% / 29%

2 yo WH/BLU B

Sire: MY REDEEMER (AUS)

Dam: NELLA RUSLIE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

34: 2-2-6

Track

3: 0-0-0

Season

19: 1-2-5

Metro

4: 1-0-1

Country

30: 1-2-5

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Has been out of the money of late. Could only manage seventh last time out over 500m at Bendigo. Prepared to risk 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
7th of 8	2/1/26	Bendigo	500m	3	0:29.26	61.5 km/h	15.0L	$81	0:28.26	0:28.14	RST WIN	$3,340	-	18	1. Moraine Dylan 2. Rowdy Boy 3. Urana Orbit
4th of 5	15/12/25	Sandown	715m	7	0:44.51	57.8 km/h	33.8L	$12	0:42.26	0:42.26	RST WIN	$3,940	$75	7	1. Rapido Spirit 2. Cruzado 3. Harvey Intention
7th of 7	8/12/25	Sandown	595m	4	0:35.46	60.4 km/h	15.5L	$15	0:34.42	0:34.42	RST WIN	$3,940	-	5	1. Paw Zoltin 2. Stunner 3. Aston Dutton
3rd of 6	3/12/25	Bendigo	500m	4	0:28.54	63.1 km/h	4.3L	$8.00	0:28.25	0:28.18	MX 6/7	$1,740	$180	7	1. Monaleen Hugh 2. Raven Xander 3. Julea Ruslie
2nd of 8	26/11/25	Sale	510m	8	0:29.60	62.0 km/h	1.3L	$3.60f	0:29.52	0:28.80	T3 RSTW	$1,740	$360	4	1. Tanner Time 2. Julea Ruslie 3. Black Smiley
5th of 5	22/11/25	Bendigo	500m	2	0:28.90	62.3 km/h	4.5L	$2.80f	0:28.61	0:28.26	GR 6	$1,740	-	33	1. Wyong Knoxville 2. Greysynd Will 3. Miss Maisie
33 Day Freshen-Up

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