Ballarat Race 1

Hertz Mdn Plate

Prize Money: $32,000

ORCHID SKY (5) produced a fair effort on debut last time out when 5 lengths from the winner, who happens to be the Blue Diamond favourite Blue Sky, when fourth in the G3 Chairman's Stakes at Caulfield over 1000m. This is much easier than that and has race experience on most rivals here. TOLAGA BAY (7) has won her past two jumpouts, the latest in particularly impressive fashion when dominant on-pace. WHIMSY SMILE (2) also comes here off a jumpout win when he finished stylish to record a nice win. Obviously has talent and from the state's premier 2YO yard. EXPENSIVE TASTE (3) showed good early speed on debut and fought on well to hold third, beaten 4.5 lengths, over 1050m, which you'd think she'd have come on from. REGAL AMBITION (6) is a stablemate to WHIMSY SMILE and there was a lot to like about the way she rounded them up in her latest jumpout.
  • Distance: 1200m
  • Class: MDN
  • Track: Good4
  • Weather: FINE
  • Surface: Turf

Rail Position: Out 3m Entire Circuit. (Pent: 5.65)

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1Peter G Moody & Katherine Coleman
  • The Cellist (4)
  • Trainer: Peter G Moody & Katherine Coleman(Pakenham OC)
  • Jockey: Jake Duffy (Last 50: 7-8-7)
  • Weight: 58kg
  • Prize Money: $0
  • Win / Place: 0% / 0%

2 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: LOPE DE VEGA (IRE)

Dam: MEU AMOR (FR)

Dam's Sire: Siyouni

Stats
Career
0: 0-0-0
Jockey Stats
Last 50
50: 7-8-7
Trainer
W 0% P 50%
Distance
W 7.80% P 27%
Track
W 7.35% P 22%
Trainer/Track
N/A
Trainer/Distance
W 0% P 100%
Gear Changes

Lugging Bit FIRST TIME, Nose Roll FIRST TIME

Comments
Two-year-old gelding by leading sire Lope De Vega out of Meu Amor. Peter G Moody & Katherine Coleman has him ready for this with four recent trials prior to his debut today. Fitter for a jump-out on January 27 at Pakenham when finished sixth. In good hands, but jumpouts this time only fair so would need to see a betting move.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts
PlaceDateTrackDistanceClassBarrierJockeyWeightCond.Race TimeAvg. SpeedMargin800/400SPDaysPrizePrize WonResult
6th of 1227/1/26Pakenham800mTrial-Zac Spain--0:47.7760.3 km/h0L-----

1. Shy Miss

2. Stomping Ground

3. Secret Alliance

5th of 520/1/26Pakenham800mTrial-Emily Pozman--0:49.5058.2 km/h0L-----

1. Miss Home Body

2. Whimsy Smile

3. Spirit Of Nicconi

1st of 423/9/25Pakenham600mTrial-Luke Nolen--0:39.9254.1 km/h0L-----

1. The Cellist

2. Zonzo

3. Helizangel

5th of 79/9/25Pakenham600mTrial-Luke Nolen--0:35.6560.6 km/h0L-----

1. Rich On Bubbles

2. Alien Angel

3. Whimsy Smile

2Ben, Will & Jd Hayes
  • Whimsy Smile (5)
  • Trainer: Ben, Will & Jd Hayes(Pakenham 3)
  • Jockey: Will Gordon (Last 50: 5-5-5)
  • Weight: 58kg
  • Prize Money: $0
  • Win / Place: 0% / 0%

2 yo Bay Colt

Sire: WOOTTON BASSETT (GB)

Dam: LORNA MAY (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Redoute's Choice

Stats
Career
0: 0-0-0
Jockey Stats
Last 50
50: 5-5-5
Trainer
W 3.85% P 38%
Distance
W 9.68% P 29%
Track
W 4.95% P 34%
Trainer/Track
W 0% P 0%
Trainer/Distance
W 20% P 40%
Gear Changes

Ear Muffs (Pre-Race Only) FIRST TIME, Lugging Bit FIRST TIME

Comments
Colt by Wootton Bassett on debut. Won a jump-out at Pakenham on January 27. Trials have been good, so a big debut would not surprise.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts
PlaceDateTrackDistanceClassBarrierJockeyWeightCond.Race TimeAvg. SpeedMargin800/400SPDaysPrizePrize WonResult
1st of 1027/1/26Pakenham800mTrial-Ben Allen--0:48.5459.3 km/h0L-----

1. Whimsy Smile

2. Certain Impact

3. Autumn Lover

2nd of 520/1/26Pakenham800mTrial-Daniel Stackhouse--0:49.5058.2 km/h0L-----

1. Miss Home Body

2. Whimsy Smile

3. Spirit Of Nicconi

3rd of 525/9/25Flemington800mTrial-Daniel Stackhouse--0:47.8260.2 km/h0L-----

1. Cyclotron

2. Harry Met Sally

3. Whimsy Smile

3rd of 79/9/25Pakenham600mTrial-Daniel Stackhouse--0:35.6560.6 km/h0L-----

1. Rich On Bubbles

2. Alien Angel

3. Whimsy Smile

3Tony & Calvin Mcevoy
  • Expensive Taste (2) 3
  • Trainer: Tony & Calvin Mcevoy(Flemington)
  • Jockey: Jett Stanley (Last 50: 3-5-7)
  • Weight: 56kg
  • Prize Money: $5,800
  • Win / Place: 0% / 100%

2 yo Bay Filly

Sire: NORTH PACIFIC (AUS)

Dam: TASTE OF MONEY (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Not A Single Doubt

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Rating

Stats
Career
1: 0-0-1
Season
1: 0-0-1
1st Up
1: 0-0-1
Metro
1: 0-0-1
Turf
1: 0-0-1
Good
1: 0-0-1
Anti-Clockwise
1: 0-0-1
Jockey Stats
Last 50
50: 3-5-7
Trainer
W 0% P 100%
Distance
W 5.49% P 24%
Track
W 16% P 27%
Trainer/Track
N/A
Trainer/Distance
N/A
Distance Range Last 6 months

1050m

Gear Changes

[Lugging Bit]

Comments
Was well-supported at debut, in a small field at Morphettville 2yo Hcp on January 31 over 1050m, 4.5 len behind Ole Go with 57kg at $3.10. Has race experience on her side, so improvement expected.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start
PlaceDateTrackDistanceClassBarrierJockeyWeightCond.Race TimeAvg. SpeedLast 600mMargin800/400SPDaysPrizePrize WonResult
3rd of 431/1/26Morphettville1050mOPEN 21Rochelle Milnes57kgGood 41:01.1061.9 km/h0:33.034.3L2-2$3.10-$65,000$5,800

1. Ole Go

2. Big Wigs

3. Expensive Taste

1st of 69/1/26Flemington800mTrial-Luke Currie--0:49.2358.5 km/h-0L-----

1. Expensive Taste

2. Nicctini

3. Fastball

1st of 524/12/25Flemington800mTrial-Jett Stanley--0:48.9758.8 km/h-0L-----

1. Expensive Taste

2. Nicctini

3. Tagaloa/ Shadow Doll/2023

4Cameron Templeton
  • Modest Intentions (8)
  • Trainer: Cameron Templeton(Pakenham)
  • Jockey: Jack Hill (Last 50: 7-2-8)
  • Weight: 56kg
  • Prize Money: $0
  • Win / Place: 0% / 0%

2 yo Bay Filly

Sire: YES YES YES (AUS)

Dam: INTENTIONAL (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Dawn Approach

Stats
Career
0: 0-0-0
Jockey Stats
Last 50
50: 7-2-8
Trainer
W 0% P 0%
Distance
W 9.31% P 29%
Track
W 5.41% P 21%
Trainer/Track
N/A
Trainer/Distance
N/A
Gear Changes

Blinkers FIRST TIME [Blinkers]

Comments
Filly by Yes Yes Yes facing the starter for the first time. Fitter for a jump-out on January 27 at Pakenham when finished fourth. Whimsy Smile had her measure last jumpout, so happy to watch here.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts
PlaceDateTrackDistanceClassBarrierJockeyWeightCond.Race TimeAvg. SpeedMargin800/400SPDaysPrizePrize WonResult
4th of 1027/1/26Pakenham800mTrial-Emily Pozman--0:48.5459.3 km/h0L-----

1. Whimsy Smile

2. Certain Impact

3. Autumn Lover

6th of 713/1/26Pakenham800mTrial-Luke Cartwright--0:47.9660.1 km/h0L-----

1. La Gitana

2. Honour The Bassett

3. Amber Smile

5th of 630/9/25Pakenham800mTrial-Sebastian Galea--0:49.4258.3 km/h0L-----

1. Fulhamzedge

2. Galagacisco

3. Blitz Air

5Patrick Kearney
  • Orchid Sky (7) 4
  • Trainer: Patrick Kearney(Ballarat)
  • Jockey: John Allen (Last 50: 9-8-5)
  • Weight: 56kg
  • Prize Money: $9,000
  • Win / Place: 0% / 0%

2 yo Brown/Black Filly

Sire: PORTLAND SKY (AUS)

Dam: ORCHID BEACH (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Hinchinbrook

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Rating

Stats
Career
1: 0-0-0
Season
1: 0-0-0
1st Up
1: 0-0-0
Metro
1: 0-0-0
Turf
1: 0-0-0
Good
1: 0-0-0
Anti-Clockwise
1: 0-0-0
Jockey Stats
Last 50
50: 9-8-5
Trainer
W 15% P 36%
Distance
W 13% P 37%
Track
W 13% P 39%
Trainer/Track
W 20% P 60%
Trainer/Distance
W 0% P 0%
Distance Range Last 6 months

1000m

Gear Changes

[Cross-over Nose Band, Tongue Tie]

Comments
Was at big odds at debut, eased back early on 4th of 7 at Caulfield in the G3 Chairman's Stk on January 31 over 1000m, 5 len behind Big Sky carrying 55kg at $41. Getting within 5 lengths of the Blue Diamond fav should be good enough to measure up here.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start
PlaceDateTrackDistanceClassBarrierJockeyWeightCond.Race TimeAvg. SpeedLast 600mMargin800/400SPDaysPrizePrize WonResult
4th of 731/1/26Caulfield1000mG3 OPEN 26Michael Dee55kgGood 40:58.0662.0 km/h0:34.145.0L6-6$41-$201,600$9,000

1. Big Sky

2. Invincible Son

3. La Gitana

1st of 615/1/26Ballarat850mTrial-John Allen--0:55.6355.0 km/h-0L-----

1. Orchid Sky

2. Vain Beauty

3. Dissident Woods

3rd of 57/1/26Avoca800mTrial-Sarah Field--0:50.8756.6 km/h-0L-----

1. Mystery Fingers

2. Gaelic Kiwi

3. Orchid Sky

6Ben, Will & Jd Hayes
  • Regal Ambition (6)
  • Trainer: Ben, Will & Jd Hayes(Flemington)
  • Jockey: Lachlan Neindorf (Last 50: 6-7-7)
  • Weight: 56kg
  • Prize Money: $0
  • Win / Place: 0% / 0%
Recent Trial Winner

2 yo Brown Filly

Sire: PALACE PIER (GB)

Dam: DAME PATTIE (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Snitzel

Stats
Career
0: 0-0-0
Jockey Stats
Last 50
50: 6-7-7
Trainer
W 33% P 66%
Distance
W 9.96% P 32%
Track
W 3.85% P 19%
Trainer/Track
N/A
Trainer/Distance
N/A
Gear Changes

Ear Muffs (Pre-Race Only) FIRST TIME, Lugging Bit FIRST TIME

Comments
Two-year-old filly making debut by Palace Pier out of Dame Pattie. Purchased for AUD $ 230,000 (Magic Millions 2025 Gold Coast Yearling Sale). Won a jump-out at Werribee on February 6. Rounded them up nicely to win latest jumpout, so looks to have ability.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts
PlaceDateTrackDistanceClassBarrierJockeyWeightCond.Race TimeAvg. SpeedMargin800/400SPDaysPrizePrize WonResult
1st of 66/2/26Werribee800mTrial-Harry Coffey--0:50.3357.2 km/h0L-----

1. Regal Ambition

2. Superbec

3. Pinatini

5th of 630/1/26Flemington800mTrial-Jackson Radley--0:46.9161.4 km/h0L-----

1. Hard Kick

2. Chantess

3. Tommy's Lass

7Mark Walker
  • Tolaga Bay (3)
  • Trainer: Mark Walker(Cranbourne)
  • Jockey: Liam Riordan (Last 50: 4-1-6)
  • Weight: 56kg
  • Prize Money: $0
  • Win / Place: 0% / 0%
Recent Trial Winner

2 yo Bay Filly

Sire: ALABAMA EXPRESS (AUS)

Dam: CAMILA LUCINDA (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Lope De Vega

Stats
Career
0: 0-0-0
Jockey Stats
Last 50
50: 4-1-6
Trainer
W 6.06% P 27%
Distance
W 8.68% P 29%
Track
W 2.61% P 19%
Trainer/Track
N/A
Trainer/Distance
W 0% P 50%
Gear Changes

Ear Muffs (Pre-Race Only) FIRST TIME

Comments
Filly by Alabama Express making her first appearance. Won a Cranbourne jump-out on February 2. Winner of past two jumpouts, the latest in dominant style, so expected to hit the ground running.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts
PlaceDateTrackDistanceClassBarrierJockeyWeightCond.Race TimeAvg. SpeedMargin800/400SPDaysPrizePrize WonResult
1st of 72/2/26Cranbourne800mTrial-Craig Williams--0:47.3060.9 km/h0L-----

1. Tolaga Bay

2. Piperine

3. Portland Rose

1st of 719/1/26Cranbourne800mTrial-Lachlan Neindorf--0:48.6759.2 km/h0L-----

1. Tolaga Bay

2. Harry Met Sally

3. Artison

4th of 53/11/25Cranbourne800mTrial-Liam Riordan--0:47.4060.8 km/h0L-----

1. Almost An Angel

2. Eternal Warrior

3. Golden Pulse

5th of 720/10/25Cranbourne650mTrial-Michael Dee--0:38.3061.1 km/h0L-----

1. Ko Phangan

2. Astilla

3. Sanctuary

8David O'prey
  • Victrix Swan (1)
  • Trainer: David O'prey(Wodonga)
  • Jockey: Milos Bunjevac (Last 50: 4-6-6)
  • Weight: 56kg
  • Prize Money: $0
  • Win / Place: 0% / 0%

2 yo Bay Filly

Sire: VICTOR LUDORUM (GB)

Dam: CYGNET (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Hinchinbrook

Stats
Career
0: 0-0-0
Jockey Stats
Last 50
50: 4-6-6
Trainer
W 4.76% P 52%
Distance
W 8.11% P 20%
Track
W 0% P 0%
Trainer/Track
N/A
Trainer/Distance
W 16% P 50%
Comments
Filly by Victor Ludorum on debut. Runner-up in an Albury trial over 900m on February 5. Jumpouts have been handy, but bumps into some smart ones here.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts
PlaceDateTrackDistanceClassBarrierJockeyWeightCond.Race TimeAvg. SpeedMargin800/400SPDaysPrizePrize WonResult
2nd of 85/2/26Albury900mTrial5Brendan Ward53kgGood0:53.3660.7 km/h6.01L-----

1. Magic Royale

2. Victrix Swan

3. Royal Recruit

3rd of 521/1/26Wodonga800mTrial---0:46.9961.3 km/h0L-----

1. Flying Awasita

2. Too Brazen

3. Victrix Swan

Race Review Abbreviations

3WNC: Three wide no cover, Awk: Awkwardly away, Bk: Back, Blkd: Blocked, Btld: Battled, Chal: Challenged, Chkd: Checked, Cvr: Cover, Fdd: Faded, Fght: Fought, Fin: Finish, Hdd: Headed, Hld up: Held up, Hmprd: Hampered, Hndy: Handy, Kikd: Kicked, Kn: Keen, Ld: Led/Lead, Midf: Midfield, Mod pc: Moderate pace, Otf: On the Fence, ROS: Ran on strongly, Slow: Slow away, Snagd: Snagged, Stld: Settled, Tn: Turn, Trld: Trailed, Under pres: Under pressure, Under rd: Under riding, Urgd: Urged, Wd: Wide, Wdr: Wider, Weavd: Weaved, Wknd: Weakened, Wrkd: Worked

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