Sale Race 9

Maffra Poly And Pumps

Prize Money: $2,925

FAYE VALENTINE (8) was in the money last time at Warragul (22.57) in a Grade 4/5, finishing a 0.8 lengths second. Has already won two times from this draw. Looks suited here and rates on top. BALLISTIC BLAZE (2) started big odds last time but hit the ground running with a slick early split, giving a sight but fading out of it to finish fourth (24.83) at this track over 435m. Cannot be left out. RAPID HEART (4) broke a three run winning streak last start when second and beaten 5.5 lengths (30.05) last time at Sandown. Has a good record here including three wins. Form from his last run is proving to be solid. Leading player again. IN ACTION (7) form at this distance reads well.

Distance: 435m
Class: Grade 5
Track: Good
Weather: OVERCAST
Surface: All Weather

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Ballistic Blaze (2) 1111683454
Trainer: Jade Mifsud (Hernes Oak)
Prize Money: $8,155
Win / Place: 30% / 53%

2 yo Black B

Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)

Dam: PRISCILLA WANG (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

13: 4-1-2

Track

1: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Season

11: 4-1-1

Metro

2: 0-0-0

Country

11: 4-1-2

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Started big odds last time but hit the ground running with a slick early split, giving a sight but fading out of it to finish fourth (24.83) at this track over 435m. Forward showing expected.

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	1/2/26	Sale	435m	2	0:24.83	63.1 km/h	2.3L	$7.50	0:24.68	0:24.41	GR 5	$2,930	$75	23	1. Paw Mantra 2. Check It Out 3. Dr. Azure
5th of 7	9/1/26	Warragul	400m	8	0:22.92	62.8 km/h	3.3L	$2.70	0:22.71	0:22.55	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	7	1. Galloping Happy 2. Aussie Supreme 3. Go Stevie
4th of 7	2/1/26	Warragul	400m	7	0:22.64	63.6 km/h	6.8L	$7.00	0:22.20	0:22.20	GR 5	$2,930	$75	10	1. Typhoon Baylee 2. Brindle Surprise 3. In The Hub
3rd of 8	23/12/25	Warragul	400m	4	0:22.84	63.0 km/h	3.2L	$14	0:22.62	0:22.50	GR 5	$2,930	$300	12	1. Whipping It 2. Galloping Happy 3. Ballistic Blaze
8th of 8	11/12/25	Sandown	515m	1	0:30.92	60.0 km/h	16.2L	$6.20	0:29.79	0:29.25	GR 5	$8,790	-	7	1. Jorogumo 2. Just Got Paid 3. Delicious
6th of 6	4/12/25	Sandown	515m	1	0:30.71	60.4 km/h	15.5L	$3.40f	0:29.67	0:29.25	GR 5	$8,790	-	13	1. Trendy Art 2. Jorogumo 3. He Shines

Valencia Jim (3) 24756x273x
Trainer: Jennifer Gieschen (Valencia Creek)
Prize Money: $35,695
Win / Place: 16% / 51%

4 yo BLU D

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: COURTING (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

62: 10-18-4

Track

27: 3-8-2

Trk/Dst

26: 3-8-2

Distance

26: 3-8-2

Metro

8: 1-2-0

Country

54: 9-16-4

1st Up

2: 0-2-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	9	1	0	0

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

Comments

Back from a seven months spell and last resumed over 435m at this track where he was in the placings, finishing second. In the money last time but this is a stern test.

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
99th of 1	1/2/26	Sale	435m	8	N/A	-	-	$0.00			Trial	$0	-	-	1. 99-Valencia Jim 2. 3.
99th of 1	17/9/25	Sale	435m	1	N/A	-	-	$0.00			Trial	$0	-	-	1. 99-Valencia Jim 2. 3.
3rd of 7	6/7/25	Sale	435m	8	0:25.13	62.3 km/h	0.7L	$7.70	0:25.08	0:24.40	GR 5	$2,930	$300	7	1. Zinging Hot 2. Tough Taz 3. Valencia Jim
7th of 8	29/6/25	Sale	435m	4	0:24.98	62.7 km/h	8.2L	$56	0:24.41	0:24.36	FFA	$3,360	-	7	1. Dr. Yannick 2. Aston Corleone 3. Darnum Diesel
2nd of 8	22/6/25	Sale	435m	8	0:24.70	63.4 km/h	6.0L	$12	0:24.30	0:24.26	FFA	$3,360	$690	89	1. Dr. Yannick 2. Valencia Jim 3. Royal Pride
89 Day Spell
6th of 6	25/3/25	Warragul	460m	2	0:26.48	62.5 km/h	10.8L	$12	0:25.77	0:25.77	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	5	1. Paw Whistler 2. Paw Vernon 3. Make Me King

Rapid Heart (4) x457311x12
Trainer: Reginald Boyce (Drouin)
Prize Money: $32,285
Win / Place: 26% / 61%

3 yo DK BDL D

Sire: FERAL FRANKY (AUS)

Dam: MIAMI FERNANDO (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

34: 9-5-7

Track

7: 3-1-1

Trk/Dst

4: 1-0-1

Distance

4: 1-0-1

Season

2: 1-1-0

Metro

11: 1-3-2

Country

23: 8-2-5

1st Up

3: 2-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-1-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
1	5	3	0	0

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

Comments

Won two starts back after racing on the pace at Warragul over 400m in 22.68. Followed that up with a minor placing over 515m at Sandown at Grade 5 H six days ago. Rates among the chances this time.

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
2nd of 7	2/2/26	Sandown	515m	8	0:30.05	61.7 km/h	5.3L	$18	0:29.68	0:29.60	GR 5 H	$3,340	$690	20	1. Caly Jet 2. Rapid Heart 3. Layla Nova
1st of 7	13/1/26	Warragul	400m	2	0:22.68	63.5 km/h	2.2L	$4.60	0:22.68	0:22.12	GR 5	$2,930	$1,950	262	1. Rapid Heart 2. Have A Crack 3. Paw Yaz
262 Day Spell
99th of 1	21/11/25	Healesville	300m	2	N/A	-	-	$0.00			Trial	$0	-	-	1. 99-Rapid Heart 2. 3.
1st of 7	26/4/25	The Meadows	525m	2	0:30.51	61.9 km/h	3.5L	$4.80	0:30.51	0:29.96	GR 5 FIN	$9,060	$6,100	10	1. Rapid Heart 2. Betty's Garden 3. Leon's Entity
1st of 8	16/4/25	Ballarat	450m	4	0:25.37	63.9 km/h	1.0L	$7.50	0:25.37	0:25.04	GR 5 H	$2,930	$1,950	5	1. Rapid Heart 2. Aussie Supreme 3. Ari Gold
3rd of 8	11/4/25	Warragul	460m	6	0:25.99	63.7 km/h	0.8L	$12	0:25.95	0:25.67	GR 5	$2,930	$300	5	1. Catch Some Rays 2. Audacious Paddy 3. Rapid Heart

Our Mabel (6) 4112371574
Trainer: Jennifer Gieschen (Valencia Creek)
Prize Money: $21,225
Win / Place: 14% / 38%

4 yo BDL B

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: COURTING (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

75: 11-10-8

Track

46: 4-7-4

Trk/Dst

45: 4-7-4

Distance

45: 4-7-4

Season

17: 4-1-2

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Country

74: 11-10-8

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Has not shown much in recent runs. Could only manage fourth last time out over 435m at this track. Other runners look much more appealing.

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 8	25/1/26	Sale	435m	4	0:24.93	62.8 km/h	6.5L	$34	0:24.50	0:24.20	GR 4	$3,360	$75	7	1. Myall Mate 2. Hay Riley 3. Champagne Cuddle
7th of 7	18/1/26	Sale	435m	6	0:25.35	61.8 km/h	12.0L	$67	0:24.55	0:24.28	FFA	$3,360	-	16	1. Daddy Cool 2. Dr. Azure 3. My Name's Eden
5th of 7	2/1/26	Warragul	400m	2	0:23.18	62.1 km/h	7.3L	$9.50	0:22.71	0:22.20	GR 5	$2,930	-	7	1. Paw Kramer 2. Soda Phoenix 3. Sarsaparilla Kid
1st of 7	26/12/25	Sale	435m	1	0:24.52	63.9 km/h	5.3L	$5.00	0:24.52	0:24.10	GR 5	$2,930	$1,950	17	1. Our Mabel 2. Best Dressed 3. Jacaerys Bale
7th of 8	9/12/25	Warragul	400m	6	0:23.43	61.5 km/h	11.5L	$13	0:22.63	0:22.44	SPEC VET	$2,930	-	14	1. Mr. Kia Ora 2. Spring Watch 3. Sandy Taupe
3rd of 8	25/11/25	Warragul	400m	5	0:23.05	62.5 km/h	1.5L	$11	0:22.94	0:22.26	GR 5	$2,930	$300	7	1. Our Pink Mantra 2. Tick Returns 3. Our Mabel

In Action (7) 2122133387
Trainer: Brian Alford (Yarram)
Prize Money: $10,920
Win / Place: 30% / 84%

1 yo BDL/WH D

Sire: BEAST UNLEASHED (AUS)

Dam: ZIPPING SENSE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

13: 4-4-3

Track

10: 3-3-2

Trk/Dst

10: 3-3-2

Distance

10: 3-3-2

Season

13: 4-4-3

Country

13: 4-4-3

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Was out of placings last time when seventh (24.82) at this track in a Grade 4/5. Will jump from box 7 for the first time. Suited here and expected to run well.

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 7	11/1/26	Sale	435m	6	0:24.82	63.1 km/h	6.3L	$1.90	0:24.38	0:24.27	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	8	1. Paw Kramer 2. Somerton Mick 3. Trendy Tommy
8th of 8	3/1/26	Sale	435m	6	0:24.83	63.1 km/h	7.5L	$13	0:24.34	0:24.10	R/A FIN	$7,330	-	8	1. Lakeview Lynette 2. Petit Cherie 3. Deadly Cool
3rd of 8	26/12/25	Sale	435m	1	0:24.60	63.7 km/h	6.8L	$4.00	0:24.16	0:24.10	RST WIN H	$2,930	$300	12	1. Brother Doom 2. Daintree Sniper 3. In Action
3rd of 8	14/12/25	Sale	435m	4	0:24.59	63.7 km/h	1.8L	$3.20	0:24.48	0:24.08	GR 5 H	$2,930	$300	5	1. Paw Quark 2. Donkey Fly 3. In Action
3rd of 8	9/12/25	Warragul	400m	2	0:22.61	63.7 km/h	1.1L	$2.80	0:22.53	0:22.44	GR 5	$2,930	$300	4	1. Paw Quark 2. Zipping Arvada 3. In Action
1st of 7	5/12/25	Warragul	400m	8	0:22.58	63.8 km/h	1.2L	$1.30f	0:22.58	0:22.44	GR 5	$2,930	$1,950	7	1. In Action 2. Peaky Avenger 3. Dewana Scotch

Faye Valentine (8) 5224137522
Trainer: Brett Mackie (Tooradin)
Prize Money: $17,790
Win / Place: 20% / 55%

Box Specialist

2 yo BLU B

Sire: BEAST UNLEASHED (AUS)

Dam: LOVE AND THUNDER (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

29: 6-7-3

Season

19: 4-6-2

Metro

6: 0-0-2

Country

23: 6-7-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	6	0	0	0

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

Comments

Snuck into the minor money last time when a 0.8 lengths second at Warragul but did record a convincing 22.57 over the 400m journey. Rates a top chance with a repeat 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
2nd of 8	3/2/26	Warragul	400m	7	0:22.57	63.8 km/h	0.8L	$6.00	0:22.52	0:22.39	GR 4/5	$3,360	$690	4	1. Hokkaido Express 2. Flying Currency, Faye Valentine 3.
2nd of 6	30/1/26	Warragul	400m	6	0:22.49	64.0 km/h	0.8L	$4.40	0:22.46	0:22.38	GR 4/5	$3,360	$690	57	1. Cash The Lot 2. Faye Valentine 3. Banjo One String, Best Dressed
57 Day Freshen-Up
5th of 5	4/12/25	Sandown	515m	8	0:30.33	61.1 km/h	11.0L	$3.40	0:29.60	0:29.25	GR 5	$8,790	-	5	1. To Peru 2. Zipping Singh 3. Double Helix
7th of 7	29/11/25	Sandown	515m	6	0:30.01	61.8 km/h	9.8L	$26	0:29.37	0:29.14	GR 5	$8,790	-	5	1. Texas President 2. Aston Countach 3. Morning Boss
3rd of 7	24/11/25	Sandown	515m	7	0:29.68	62.5 km/h	3.8L	$4.40	0:29.43	0:29.27	GR 5	$3,340	$345	7	1. Jorogumo 2. Double Helix 3. Faye Valentine
1st of 8	17/11/25	Shepparton	450m	8	0:25.22	64.2 km/h	1.4L	$2.40f	0:25.22	0:24.88	GR 5	$2,930	$1,950	6	1. Faye Valentine 2. Blame Her 3. I'm Fabulous

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