Sale Race 4

Bsg Australia Veterans (250+ Rank)

Prize Money: $2,925

DR. ERICA (1) was responsible for a modest effort most recently when fifth at this track over 435m behind Mad Hatter Rose (25.56) in a Grade 5 H. Better than the latest run and deserves another chance. VALVE BOUNCE (7) was big odds last time but gave a huge sight after a fast early split and ran away with a nose win at this track over 435m in 24.78. Expecting another bold showing. SODA HAWK (4) has been beaten for early speed lately, last time finishing seventh (25.66) in a Grade 5 at this track. The form out of his last race has been franked. In the mix. EXCAVATOR TICKET (2) was unplaced here last start but gets his chance to atone.

Distance: 435m
Class: S/E Veteran
Track: Good
Weather: ocast
Surface: All Weather

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Dr. Erica (1) 4542446645
Trainer: Judith McMahon (Darriman)
Prize Money: $29,580
Win / Place: 13% / 39%

4 yo Black B

Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)

Dam: SWEET DEMI (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

83: 11-9-13

Track

62: 9-6-11

Trk/Dst

59: 9-6-11

Distance

59: 9-6-11

Season

24: 3-1-3

Metro

6: 0-1-0

Country

77: 11-8-13

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Latest effort finished 5th in a Grade 5 H on February 22 over 435m at this track behind Mad Hatter Rose beaten 8 lengths (25.56). The last run is a strong form reference. Follow 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
5th of 8	22/2/26	Sale	435m	4	0:25.56	61.3 km/h	8.1L	$15	0:24.99	0:24.22	GR 5 H	$2,930	-	4	1. Mad Hatter Rose 2. Dr. Harold 3. Catch A Cutie
4th of 6	18/2/26	Sale	435m	2	0:25.03	62.6 km/h	6.8L	$4.20	0:24.58	0:24.58	GR 5	$1,530	$50	14	1. Royal Pride 2. Newbrock Tilly 3. Scotch Fever
6th of 6	4/2/26	Sale	435m	2	0:25.37	61.7 km/h	9.0L	$3.20	0:24.78	0:24.31	Rank Limit - Grade 5	$1,530	-	3	1. Warrior Jack 2. Catch A Cutie 3. Rose Opal
6th of 8	1/2/26	Sale	435m	3	0:25.02	62.6 km/h	5.3L	$7.00	0:24.66	0:24.41	GR 5	$2,930	-	7	1. Donkey Fly 2. Paw Callie 3. Dr. Harold
4th of 8	25/1/26	Sale	435m	1	0:25.02	62.6 km/h	5.3L	$3.90	0:24.67	0:24.20	GR 5	$2,930	$75	22	1. Sassy Gal 2. Select Cash 3. Parabola
4th of 8	3/1/26	Sale	435m	2	0:24.65	63.5 km/h	4.5L	$14	0:24.36	0:24.10	GR 5	$2,930	$75	8	1. Spicy La Vida 2. Mad Hatter Rose 3. Matilda Rose

Excavator Ticket (2) 4174745156
Trainer: Cindy Fulford (MAFFRA)
Prize Money: $49,190
Win / Place: 9.76% / 33%

4 yo Black D

Sire: HOOKED ON SCOTCH (AUS)

Dam: TINDERELLA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

123: 12-16-13

Track

50: 5-6-5

Trk/Dst

3: 0-0-0

Distance

3: 0-0-0

Season

28: 4-1-0

Metro

29: 2-3-2

Country

94: 10-13-11

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

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

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	16	11	18	18	12	13	20	15
1st	4	2	0	1	0	2	2	1
2nd	2	3	2	6	1	1	0	1
3rd	3	1	1	3	1	2	0	2

Comments

Missed the frame latest (30.13) when sixth over 510m at this track in a Grade 5. Goes very well from the draw boasting two victories and four places from 11 starts. Can feature in the finish.

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
6th of 8	4/3/26	Sale	510m	5	0:30.13	60.9 km/h	12.3L	$12	0:29.33	0:29.22	GR 5	$1,740	-	7	1. Jumbuk Sachin 2. Magical Paws 3. My Margot
5th of 7	25/2/26	Sale	510m	7	0:29.37	62.5 km/h	10.8L	$5.50	0:28.66	0:28.66	Rank Limit - Grade 5	$1,740	-	7	1. Mr. President 2. Nitro Venom 3. Ultimate Lexi
1st of 5	18/2/26	Sale	510m	8	0:29.21	62.9 km/h	4.3L	$3.00	0:29.21	0:29.02	GR 5	$1,740	$1,150	7	1. Excavator Ticket 2. Magical Paws 3. Green Frog Cafe
5th of 8	11/2/26	Sale	510m	5	0:29.30	62.7 km/h	4.0L	$27	0:29.02	0:29.02	Rank Limit - Grade 5	$1,740	-	6	1. Lakeview Kim 2. Eagle Bread 3. Mr. President
4th of 8	5/2/26	Warragul	460m	8	0:26.38	62.8 km/h	3.3L	$31	0:26.18	0:26.00	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,530	$50	4	1. Charge On 2. Weird Karen 3. Can't Park There
7th of 7	1/2/26	Sale	640m	1	0:37.61	61.3 km/h	15.0L	$71	0:36.60	0:36.60	SPEC	$4,450	-	11	1. Ascend Geranium 2. Engelke Road 3. Best For Last

Soda Hawk (4) 3413678847
Trainer: Lindsay Fulford (Maffra)
Prize Money: $12,785
Win / Place: 10% / 33%

4 yo Black D

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: SODA GIRL (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

56: 6-5-8

Track

31: 3-2-2

Trk/Dst

30: 3-2-2

Distance

30: 3-2-2

Season

13: 1-0-2

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Country

55: 6-5-8

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

At the last start finished 7th in a Grade 5 on February 18 over 435m at this track behind Petite Beast beaten 9 lengths (25.66). Has ability and worth including.

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 7	18/2/26	Sale	435m	6	0:25.66	61.0 km/h	9.0L	$41	0:25.03	0:24.58	GR 5	$1,530	-	7	1. Petite Beast 2. Dr. Natasha 3. Christa's Girl
4th of 8	11/2/26	Sale	435m	6	0:25.26	62.0 km/h	9.9L	$67	0:24.57	0:24.38	SPEC H	$1,530	$50	6	1. Candles 2. Little Thief 3. Dr. Natasha
8th of 8	5/2/26	Warragul	400m	4	0:23.51	61.3 km/h	10.8L	$23	0:22.79	0:22.70	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,530	-	22	1. Teaser's Beauty 2. Celtic Bouy 3. Black Pistol
8th of 8	14/1/26	Sale	435m	8	0:25.73	60.9 km/h	14.5L	$19	0:24.76	0:24.37	GR 5	$1,530	-	13	1. Valencia Tilly 2. Somerton Ann 3. Warrior Tommy
7th of 7	1/1/26	Warragul	400m	1	0:23.70	60.8 km/h	5.8L	$11	0:23.32	0:22.52	GR 5	$1,530	-	58	1. Sky Blazer 2. Bengal Bullet 3. Phantom Donald
58 Day Freshen-Up
6th of 7	4/11/25	Sale	435m	8	0:25.46	61.5 km/h	7.8L	$8.00	0:24.96	0:24.83	GR 5	$1,530	-	6	1. Arlunya 2. Kokoda Trail 3. Somerton Ann

Astute Queen (5) 4464434456
Trainer: Melanie Lithgow (Devon Meadows)
Prize Money: $32,310
Win / Place: 5.37% / 40%

4 yo Black B

Sire: AUSSIE INFRARED (AUS)

Dam: GOTHAM QUEEN (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

149: 8-26-26

Track

13: 0-1-3

Trk/Dst

13: 0-1-3

Distance

13: 0-1-3

Season

42: 1-6-7

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Country

148: 8-26-26

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
2	6	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	20	21	14	16	21	17	18	21
1st	0	2	0	2	1	2	0	1
2nd	3	4	1	3	3	4	3	5
3rd	2	5	3	3	4	2	4	3

Comments

Has not shown much in recent runs. Could only manage sixth last time out over 450m at Ballarat. This looks too tough.

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	7/3/26	Ballarat	450m	4	0:25.84	62.7 km/h	8.3L	$71	0:25.26	0:24.80	SPEC	$3,360	-	5	1. Paw Verity 2. Lassard 3. Lenora James
5th of 8	2/3/26	Warrnambool	450m	2	0:26.14	62.0 km/h	3.5L	$6.50	0:25.91	0:25.79	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,530	-	5	1. Bush Lass 2. White Brew 3. Saint Mick
4th of 7	25/2/26	Ballarat	450m	7	0:25.67	63.1 km/h	4.8L	$71	0:25.37	0:25.33	SPEC H	$1,530	$50	6	1. Wearing Levis 2. Bunni Bale 3. Lenora James
4th of 7	19/2/26	Warragul	460m	6	0:26.26	63.1 km/h	2.0L	$4.80	0:26.13	0:26.10	Rank Limit - Grade 5	$1,530	$50	7	1. Dream On Allan 2. Lakeview Kim 3. Ambani
3rd of 6	12/2/26	Warragul	460m	8	0:26.25	63.1 km/h	0.8L	$46	0:26.20	0:26.15	GR 5	$1,530	$160	2	1. Somerton Ann 2. She's Salty 3. Astute Queen
4th of 7	10/2/26	Warragul	400m	7	0:23.28	61.9 km/h	9.5L	$51	0:22.64	0:22.20	GR 5	$2,930	$75	5	1. Pretty Pipa 2. Athenian Goddess 3. Bub Who

Valve Bounce (7) 8654426751
Trainer: Chris Johannsen (DEVON MEADOWS)
Prize Money: $25,645
Win / Place: 9.47% / 36%

4 yo Black D

Sire: SHIMA SHINE (AUS)

Dam: ZIPPING EMMA (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

95: 9-16-10

Track

53: 7-9-7

Trk/Dst

39: 5-7-5

Distance

39: 5-7-5

Season

21: 2-1-3

Metro

5: 0-1-0

Country

90: 9-15-10

1st Up

2: 0-0-2

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	7	2	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	10	14	11	13	9	9	10	19
1st	1	3	3	0	0	1	0	1
2nd	1	0	1	4	3	3	0	4
3rd	1	2	0	0	0	1	0	6

Comments

Good performance after racing just off the speed to win by a nose at this track over 435m (24.78) beating Akina Sari in Grade 5 on March 8. Can make it back to back wins.

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
1st of 7	8/3/26	Sale	435m	2	0:24.78	63.2 km/h	0.1L	$51	0:24.78	0:24.34	GR 5	$2,930	$1,950	13	1. Valve Bounce 2. Akina Sari 3. Elswyk Sid
5th of 8	23/2/26	Healesville	350m	7	0:19.96	63.1 km/h	6.0L	$14	0:19.57	0:19.57	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,530	-	6	1. Gumtree Hill 2. Norbit 3. Socks And Slides
7th of 8	17/2/26	Warragul	400m	5	0:23.18	62.1 km/h	5.3L	$61	0:22.84	0:22.45	GR 5	$2,930	-	12	1. Galloping Jessie 2. Turtle Time 3. World War
6th of 8	5/2/26	Warragul	400m	7	0:23.43	61.5 km/h	9.8L	$3.60	0:22.79	0:22.70	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,530	-	8	1. Teaser's Beauty 2. Celtic Bouy 3. Black Pistol
2nd of 8	28/1/26	Geelong	400m	6	0:23.14	62.2 km/h	0.5L	$5.00	0:23.11	0:22.64	Rank Limit - Grade 5	$1,530	$320	8	1. Varsity Bale 2. Valve Bounce 3. Daphnee's Gold
4th of 7	20/1/26	Geelong	400m	4	0:23.09	62.4 km/h	2.3L	$3.30	0:22.93	0:22.54	GR 5	$1,530	$50	12	1. Jayden 2. Riverdale Clyde 3. Daphnee's Gold

Dusty Old Road (8) 5746667666
Trainer: Lindsay Fulford (Maffra)
Prize Money: $27,100
Win / Place: 9.79% / 30%

4 yo FWN D

Sire: HOOKED ON SCOTCH (AUS)

Dam: TINDERELLA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

143: 14-10-19

Track

60: 3-3-7

Trk/Dst

40: 2-3-7

Distance

40: 2-3-7

Season

14: 0-0-0

Metro

5: 0-0-0

Country

138: 14-10-19

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
2	9	3	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	22	16	19	22	16	15	15	18
1st	2	4	3	2	1	1	1	0
2nd	2	1	2	2	1	0	1	1
3rd	3	3	4	2	1	1	2	3

Comments

Has finished sixth at his last three starts, most recently over 435m at this track. Likely to struggle 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
6th of 6	6/3/26	Sale	435m	8	0:25.40	61.7 km/h	14.3L	$81	0:24.45	0:24.14	GR 5 NP	$2,930	-	8	1. Strike It Mike 2. Nikita Bale 3. Paw Yaz
6th of 7	26/2/26	Warragul	460m	4	0:27.10	61.1 km/h	8.8L	$67	0:26.51	0:26.00	GR 5	$1,530	-	14	1. Buster's Dream 2. Bengal Beast 3. Paw Alexis
6th of 7	12/2/26	Warragul	400m	8	0:23.58	61.1 km/h	6.3L	$3.40	0:23.17	0:22.59	GR 5	$1,530	-	15	1. Before Noon 2. Roman Empire 3. Johnny's Revenge
7th of 7	28/1/26	Sale	435m	3	0:25.73	60.9 km/h	8.3L	$16	0:25.18	0:24.40	GR 5	$1,530	-	27	1. Whisky Ninja 2. Two Bays 3. Ace Of Pace
6th of 8	1/1/26	Warragul	400m	4	0:23.75	60.6 km/h	14.8L	$21	0:22.78	0:22.52	GR 5	$1,530	-	22	1. Pretty Elle 2. Flat Chat 3. Monty's Return
6th of 8	10/12/25	Sale	435m	5	0:25.34	61.8 km/h	4.5L	$21	0:25.04	0:24.48	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,530	-	6	1. Petite Beast 2. Dr. Natasha 3. Christa's Girl

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