Ballarat Race 2

International Womens Day

Prize Money: $2,925

SLICK IVAN (2) was midfield throughout and finished there last time when 4th (22.57) at Geelong. Has a good winning strike rate at this journey. Strong form has emerged from his last run. Has ability and looks hard to stop. MAN OF COURAGE (1) was big odds last time but gave a huge sight after a scorching early split and ran away with a 0.7 lengths win at Warrnambool over 390m in 22.14. Recorded one of the quickest times on the card in scoring last start. Makes plenty of appeal on the back of that last-start win. BEAR THE BRUNT (5) is a capable type and proved too strong last time to win by 1.3 lengths at Warragul in a handy 22.46 beating Play Lab. The form out of the last run is proven to be strong. Leading chance again.

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

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Man Of Courage (1) 8217462151
Trainer: Shaun Coulson (Balliang)
Prize Money: $50,975
Win / Place: 18% / 56%

4 yo BDL D

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: SMOKIN' CINDY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

96: 18-23-13

Track

23: 3-4-4

Trk/Dst

23: 3-4-4

Distance

43: 7-9-7

Season

18: 4-2-1

Country

96: 18-23-13

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
7	11	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	7	12	12	13	15	11	10	16
1st	0	3	0	3	1	3	3	5
2nd	1	4	4	1	6	0	5	2
3rd	1	0	2	4	2	1	0	3

Comments

Sent out long odds last time but rocketed out of the boxes with a scorching early sectional and went on to clock 22.14 in a 0.7 lengths win at Warrnambool. Recorded one of the quickest times on the card last time. Worth following 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
1st of 8	26/2/26	Warrnambool	390m	6	0:22.14	63.4 km/h	0.7L	$23	0:22.14	0:21.91	FFA	$3,360	$2,250	7	1. Man Of Courage 2. Paw Ensley 3. Blessed Rain
5th of 8	19/2/26	Warrnambool	390m	5	0:22.30	63.0 km/h	2.0L	$13	0:22.18	0:21.94	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	5	1. Air Speed 2. Slick Ivan 3. Paw Harkonnen
1st of 7	14/2/26	Geelong	400m	6	0:22.51	64.0 km/h	0.3L	$10	0:22.51	0:22.37	FFA	$3,360	$2,250	7	1. Man Of Courage 2. Spring Watch 3. Come And See
2nd of 8	7/2/26	Ballarat	390m	2	0:22.20	63.2 km/h	0.2L	$2.40	0:22.19	0:22.19	GR 5	$1,530	$320	13	1. Flying Damiro 2. Man Of Courage 3. Tick Returns
6th of 8	25/1/26	Healesville	350m	6	0:19.57	64.4 km/h	3.8L	$51	0:19.32	0:18.93	GR 5	$2,930	-	4	1. Rattlin' Bones 2. Archie Mcivor 3. Midnight In Sale
4th of 8	21/1/26	Ballarat	390m	2	0:22.44	62.6 km/h	2.8L	$10	0:22.26	0:22.04	GR 5	$2,930	$75	21	1. Dave 2. Spring Queue 3. Valletta Dash

Slick Ivan (2) 1316228124
Trainer: David Geall (Lara)
Prize Money: $16,620
Win / Place: 28% / 64%

2 yo Black D

Sire: ASTON EXCEED (AUS)

Dam: TIGGERLONG GRACE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

25: 7-6-3

Track

5: 0-1-0

Trk/Dst

2: 0-1-0

Distance

8: 2-3-1

Season

24: 6-6-3

Country

25: 7-6-3

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
3	4	0	0	0

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

Comments

Missed the frame latest (22.57) when fourth over 400m at Geelong in a Free For All. Placed at all two starts from this draw. Looks suited and should go close.

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	27/2/26	Geelong	400m	6	0:22.57	63.8 km/h	1.9L	$4.40	0:22.44	0:22.18	FFA	$3,360	$75	8	1. Come And See 2. Paw Kramer 3. Paw Clarissa
2nd of 8	19/2/26	Warrnambool	390m	7	0:22.21	63.2 km/h	0.5L	$3.70	0:22.18	0:21.94	GR 4/5	$3,360	$690	6	1. Air Speed 2. Slick Ivan 3. Paw Harkonnen
1st of 8	13/2/26	Shepparton	390m	8	0:21.96	63.9 km/h	4.3L	$2.80	0:21.96	0:21.88	GR 5	$2,930	$1,950	8	1. Slick Ivan 2. Air Speed 3. Rabada
8th of 8	5/2/26	Warrnambool	390m	7	0:23.06	60.9 km/h	16.0L	$3.30	0:21.94	0:21.93	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	7	1. Lilly Zoom 2. Lightning Jewel 3. Motor City Sam
2nd of 8	29/1/26	Warrnambool	390m	3	0:22.04	63.7 km/h	1.5L	$4.20	0:21.94	0:21.91	GR 4/5	$3,360	$690	6	1. Doongalla Pedro 2. Slick Ivan 3. Urana Muffin
2nd of 6	23/1/26	Ballarat	390m	2	0:22.06	63.6 km/h	0.3L	$5.00	0:22.04	0:21.82	GR 4/5	$3,360	$690	9	1. Paw Quark 2. Slick Ivan 3. Paw Estrella

Special Lad (3) 7515141337
Trainer: Danielle Smith (Lara)
Prize Money: $28,400
Win / Place: 32% / 67%

3 yo Black D

Sire: FERAL FRANKY (AUS)

Dam: COOKIE AND CANDY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

37: 12-7-6

Track

2: 0-2-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-1-0

Distance

3: 1-1-1

Season

24: 6-4-5

Metro

2: 0-0-1

Country

35: 12-7-5

1st Up

3: 1-2-0

2nd Up

3: 1-1-1

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

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

Comments

Missed the frame last time when seventh (31.16) at The Meadows. Prior to that had been racing well. Has a low draw but appears tested on latest effort.

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	28/2/26	The Meadows	525m	4	0:31.16	60.7 km/h	4.5L	$9.00	0:30.87	0:29.57	GR 5 FIN	$9,060	-	9	1. Miner Mick 2. Swift Gift 3. Nobby
3rd of 8	19/2/26	Warrnambool	450m	1	0:25.64	63.2 km/h	2.3L	$3.30	0:25.49	0:25.05	GR 5 H	$2,930	$300	8	1. Betty's Garden 2. Nobby 3. Special Lad
3rd of 6	11/2/26	The Meadows	525m	3	0:30.90	61.2 km/h	8.1L	$6.50	0:30.34	0:30.07	GR 4/5	$3,880	$400	22	1. Spicy La Vida 2. Paw Waverly 3. Special Lad
1st of 8	20/1/26	Bendigo	425m	1	0:23.85	64.2 km/h	2.8L	$2.40	0:23.85	0:23.79	GR 5	$2,930	$1,950	8	1. Special Lad 2. I'm Too Messy 3. Foxy Roxy
4th of 7	12/1/26	Shepparton	450m	7	0:25.99	62.3 km/h	6.1L	$9.00	0:25.57	0:25.19	GR 5	$2,930	$75	9	1. Slick Rocket 2. Tennessee Kade 3. Judgemental
1st of 8	3/1/26	Warrnambool	390m	8	0:22.12	63.5 km/h	4.5L	$3.20	0:22.12	0:21.90	GR 4/5	$3,360	$2,250	6	1. Special Lad 2. Ram Raid 3. Mike Angelo Zeal

Lektra Roger (4) 7532245431
Trainer: Andrea Gurry (Nhill)
Prize Money: $12,635
Win / Place: 12% / 50%

2 yo Black D

Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)

Dam: LEKTRA JENA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

40: 5-5-10

Track

11: 1-2-3

Trk/Dst

10: 1-2-3

Distance

23: 4-2-6

Season

30: 4-5-5

Country

40: 5-5-10

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
4	1	0	0	0

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

Comments

Good performance to win by half a length at Horsham over 410m (23.25) beating Paw Maud in Grade 5 on March 3. Others better.

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
1st of 7	3/3/26	Horsham	410m	1	0:23.25	63.5 km/h	0.5L	$5.00	0:23.25	0:23.12	GR 5	$2,930	$1,950	6	1. Lektra Roger 2. Paw Maud 3. Paw Linden
3rd of 5	25/2/26	Ballarat	390m	4	0:22.49	62.4 km/h	7.0L	$4.40	0:22.02	0:22.02	GR 4/5	$1,530	$160	6	1. Aston Warrior 2. Spring Watch 3. Lektra Roger
4th of 8	19/2/26	Warrnambool	450m	4	0:25.77	62.9 km/h	3.8L	$23	0:25.52	0:25.05	GR 5	$2,930	$75	9	1. Come On Victor 2. Paw Uella 3. Sorry I'm Late
5th of 8	10/2/26	Ballarat	450m	2	0:25.72	63.0 km/h	6.0L	$27	0:25.32	0:25.32	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	6	1. Paw Drogo 2. Fleetwood Eros 3. Paw Lampades
4th of 7	4/2/26	Ballarat	390m	4	0:22.37	62.8 km/h	2.0L	$11	0:22.24	0:21.90	GR 5	$2,930	$75	7	1. Lara Moon 2. Miss Koblenz 3. Hailey's Jet
2nd of 8	28/1/26	Ballarat	390m	3	0:22.44	62.6 km/h	6.0L	$9.00	0:22.04	0:21.90	GR 5	$2,930	$600	5	1. Miss Jo 2. Lektra Roger 3. Paw Amaran

Bear The Brunt (5) 3241133321
Trainer: Kayla Cottrell (Pearcedale)
Prize Money: $16,030
Win / Place: 35% / 76%

2 yo Black D

Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)

Dam: SHARNI'S MY GIRL (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

17: 6-3-4

Track

4: 0-1-2

Trk/Dst

4: 0-1-2

Distance

7: 2-1-3

Season

17: 6-3-4

Country

17: 6-3-4

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Was prominent from the outset and held on well to win at Warragul over 400m in 22.46 last start, beating Play Lab. Expected to measure up again.

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
1st of 5	27/2/26	Warragul	400m	1	0:22.46	64.1 km/h	1.3L	$1.30	0:22.46	0:22.34	MX 3/4	$3,360	$2,250	7	1. Bear The Brunt 2. Play Lab 3. Why Not Iris
2nd of 8	20/2/26	Geelong	400m	7	0:22.50	64.0 km/h	1.7L	$3.00	0:22.37	0:22.35	GR 4/5	$3,360	$690	18	1. Stojanovic 2. Bear The Brunt 3. Gloria's Entity
3rd of 6	2/2/26	Shepparton	390m	2	0:22.13	63.4 km/h	3.5L	$1.70	0:21.90	0:21.75	GR 4/5	$3,360	$345	5	1. Hara Hachi Bu 2. Paw Brody 3. Bear The Brunt
3rd of 8	28/1/26	Ballarat	390m	1	0:22.08	63.6 km/h	2.8L	$2.20	0:21.90	0:21.90	GR 5	$2,930	$300	5	1. Lilly Zoom 2. Oddly Cool 3. Bear The Brunt
3rd of 8	23/1/26	Bendigo	425m	8	0:23.87	64.1 km/h	2.8L	$2.70	0:23.70	0:23.70	R/A FIN	$11,030	$1,150	7	1. Oh Biscuit 2. Hatari 3. Bear The Brunt
1st of 8	16/1/26	Bendigo	425m	1	0:23.89	64.0 km/h	0.8L	$2.50	0:23.89	0:23.81	RST WIN H	$2,930	$1,950	17	1. Bear The Brunt 2. Hatari 3. Rev Oberon

Analyzation (6) 1613113454
Trainer: Ashlee Terry (Lara)
Prize Money: $36,225
Win / Place: 53% / 76%

Unbeaten at the Distance

2 yo Black D

Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)

Dam: PYROCUMULUS (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

26: 14-2-4

Track

8: 3-0-2

Distance

3: 3-0-0

Season

20: 11-2-2

Country

26: 14-2-4

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
3	11	0	0	0

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

Comments

Hit the ground running with a slick early sectional but ran over late and missed the frame when a 2.75 lengths fourth (25.50) over 450m at this track. Capable of a good showing.

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 6	2/3/26	Ballarat	450m	6	0:25.50	63.5 km/h	2.7L	$3.40	0:25.31	0:25.04	SPEC H	$7,330	$75	24	1. Dear Carla Lou 2. Flying Ducati 3. Flat Out Freddy
5th of 5	6/2/26	Geelong	460m	2	0:25.97	63.8 km/h	2.7L	$2.10	0:25.78	0:25.78	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	9	1. Paw Qwan 2. Paw Phelps 3. Weblec Joel
4th of 8	28/1/26	Ballarat	450m	6	0:25.39	63.8 km/h	6.0L	$6.00	0:25.00	0:25.00	Group Listed	$22,000	$1,000	7	1. Ross The Boss 2. Brother Doom 3. Weblec Joel
3rd of 8	21/1/26	Ballarat	450m	5	0:25.94	62.5 km/h	8.5L	$3.00	0:25.38	0:25.02	SPEC H	$3,360	$345	6	1. Mepunga Express 2. Brother Doom 3. Analyzation
1st of 7	15/1/26	Warrnambool	450m	4	0:25.29	64.1 km/h	4.0L	$1.30	0:25.29	0:25.29	MX 3/4	$3,360	$2,250	5	1. Analyzation 2. Paw Tabitha 3. Paw Xena
1st of 8	10/1/26	Warrnambool	450m	8	0:25.10	64.5 km/h	5.5L	$2.60	0:25.10	0:25.10	SE	$7,330	$5,000	7	1. Analyzation 2. Flash Of Genius 3. Hatari

Flying Proud (8) f21316212x
Trainer: Kim Erenshaw (Junction Village)
Prize Money: $48,015
Win / Place: 26% / 56%

Box Specialist

3 yo Black B

Sire: MY REDEEMER (AUS)

Dam: FLYING UNICORN (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

30: 8-5-4

Track

4: 1-0-0

Season

9: 3-3-1

Metro

18: 4-3-3

Country

12: 4-2-1

1st Up

3: 0-0-1

2nd Up

3: 1-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	1	3	4	0

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

Comments

Resuming from a four-and-a-half months spell and worth noting was a fresh up winner last time in, scoring in 34.35 over 600m at The Meadows. Comes through a solid form race. Expected to run well.

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 5	30/10/25	Sandown	715m	2	0:42.46	60.6 km/h	0.8L	$3.40f	0:42.43	0:42.43	GR 5	$10,100	$2,095	15	1. Scotch Time 2. Flying Proud 3. Paw Helion
1st of 8	15/10/25	Ballarat	660m	2	0:37.80	62.9 km/h	0.3L	$4.60	0:37.80	0:37.80	GR 5	$3,940	$2,640	7	1. Flying Proud 2. Fade To Black 3. Canya Adira
2nd of 7	8/10/25	The Meadows	600m	1	0:34.72	62.2 km/h	1.5L	$1.70f	0:34.63	0:34.63	GR 4/5	$4,450	$920	5	1. Aston Pratt 2. Flying Proud 3. Magic Scotch
6th of 8	3/10/25	Bendigo	660m	2	0:38.44	61.8 km/h	7.3L	$6.00	0:37.97	0:37.97	GR 4/5	$10,880	-	6	1. Panama Rhode 2. Greysynd Sammy 3. Stacy's Mum
1st of 7	27/9/25	The Meadows	600m	8	0:34.35	62.9 km/h	2.5L	$14	0:34.35	0:34.35	GR 4/5	$10,380	$7,000	7	1. Flying Proud 2. Key Philosophy 3. Mitzi Rocks
3rd of 8	20/9/25	The Meadows	600m	7	0:34.64	62.4 km/h	8.3L	$21	0:34.06	0:34.06	GR 4/5	$10,380	$1,075	7	1. Aston Barton 2. Turn The Tide 3. Flying Proud

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