Ballarat Race 13

Prize Money: $1,530

ZAMBORA BULLY (8) has been out of the placings at his last couple but on the winners' heels when placing three back (17.13) in a Bottom Up - Grade 5 at Healesville. Better than latest and can atone here. TINKER RAYS (2) produced a moderate performance last time when seventh at this track over 390m behind Paw Renalla (22.90) in a Grade 5. Was in the money prior to that. The form out of last race has been strong. One of the better chances. NALA'S GHOST (1) turned in a modest effort most recently when sixth at Bendigo over 425m behind Starting Out (24.73) in a Special conditions H. Key player if finds best. PYRENEES BLAZER (4) did a good job to finish second last time out over 390m at this track (22.72) in a Grade 5, the second top-three finish on the trot.

Distance: 390m
Class: Grade 5 T3
Track: Good
Weather: OCAST
Surface: All Weather

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Nala's Ghost (1) 2754564276
Trainer: Jason Formosa (Heathcote)
Prize Money: $23,930
Win / Place: 10% / 42%

4 yo BLU D

Sire: PINDARI EXPRESS (AUS)

Dam: ROCKSTAR KERR (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

114: 12-17-19

Track

31: 5-4-2

Trk/Dst

20: 4-3-1

Distance

52: 6-11-9

Season

33: 3-7-3

Metro

2: 0-0-0

Country

112: 12-17-19

1st Up

2: 1-0-1

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

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

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	13	15	21	10	21	11	10	13
1st	2	3	2	1	1	2	0	1
2nd	4	1	3	3	3	1	0	2
3rd	1	3	3	1	7	0	2	2

Comments

Didn't make the placings last time at Bendigo (24.73) in a Special conditions H, finishing a 12 length sixth. Has two wins and five placings from 13 starts from the draw. Expected to be in the finish.

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	31/3/26	Bendigo	425m	8	0:24.73	61.9 km/h	12.3L	$3.90	0:23.89	0:23.65	SPEC H	$1,530	-	4	1. Starting Out 2. Ancona 3. Jack's Regret
7th of 7	27/3/26	Bendigo	425m	5	0:24.77	61.8 km/h	11.0L	$31	0:24.01	0:23.57	GR 5	$2,930	-	4	1. Reckless 2. Sonia's Beauty 3. Pelican's Sunday
2nd of 7	23/3/26	Ballarat	390m	3	0:22.64	62.0 km/h	3.5L	$6.50	0:22.40	0:22.17	GR 5	$1,530	$320	6	1. Rooster Legs 2. Nala's Ghost 3. Paw Olyslagers
4th of 8	17/3/26	Geelong	400m	1	0:23.05	62.5 km/h	3.3L	$6.00	0:22.84	0:22.48	GR 5	$1,530	$50	8	1. Did She 2. That's My Cousin 3. Busting
6th of 8	9/3/26	Shepparton	390m	5	0:22.55	62.3 km/h	6.2L	$15	0:22.11	0:21.59	GR 5	$2,930	-	3	1. Shima Lite 2. How Awesome 3. Scott Charisma
5th of 6	6/3/26	Bendigo	425m	8	0:24.46	62.6 km/h	1.4L	$4.20	0:24.35	0:23.79	GR 5	$2,930	-	4	1. Sunny Stride 2. Paw Enna 3. Paw Ucarty

Tinker Rays (2) 5323653227
Trainer: Craig Burns (Balliang)
Prize Money: $9,555
Win / Place: 2.99% / 41%

3 yo BLU/FWN D

Sire: WHISKEY RIOT (AUS)

Dam: TINKER JENNY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

67: 2-15-11

Track

32: 2-10-5

Trk/Dst

32: 2-10-5

Distance

50: 2-14-8

Season

38: 0-8-9

Country

67: 2-15-11

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Last start finished 7th over 390m at this track beaten 10 lengths (22.90) behind Paw Renalla in a Grade 5 on March 30. Strong form emerging from the that last run. Leading chance.

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 8	30/3/26	Ballarat	390m	1	0:22.90	61.3 km/h	10.0L	$27	0:22.20	0:22.20	GR 5	$1,530	-	7	1. Paw Renalla 2. Miss My Brother 3. Ziva Bale
2nd of 7	23/3/26	Ballarat	390m	3	0:22.51	62.4 km/h	1.3L	$12	0:22.43	0:22.17	GR 5	$1,530	$320	6	1. Serenity Girl 2. Tinker Rays 3. Aston Dunkel
2nd of 7	17/3/26	Geelong	400m	7	0:22.97	62.7 km/h	3.0L	$6.50	0:22.77	0:22.48	GR 5	$1,530	$320	5	1. Kade's Thunder 2. Tinker Rays 3. Rushmore Red
3rd of 6	12/3/26	Geelong	400m	1	0:23.09	62.4 km/h	4.5L	$19	0:22.80	0:22.59	GR 5	$1,530	$160	2	1. Tinker Conall 2. Big Mako 3. Tinker Rays
5th of 7	10/3/26	Ballarat	390m	8	0:22.85	61.4 km/h	4.8L	$6.50	0:22.55	0:22.15	GR 5	$1,530	-	7	1. Argyle Emma 2. Chalky 3. Paw Cheyenne
6th of 7	3/3/26	Geelong	400m	8	0:23.14	62.2 km/h	6.8L	$14	0:22.66	0:22.62	GR 5	$1,530	-	7	1. Aston Chant 2. Paw Varner 3. Cindy Cabang

Mr. Olaf (3) 5713385717
Trainer: Darrell Leathan (Maryborough)
Prize Money: $11,435
Win / Place: 8.45% / 28%

4 yo White/Black D

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: GOLD AZALEA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

71: 6-6-8

Track

35: 4-3-6

Trk/Dst

35: 4-3-6

Distance

36: 4-3-6

Season

28: 5-1-5

Country

71: 6-6-8

1st Up

3: 1-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

Won two starts back after racing on the pace at this track over 390m in 22.80. Couldn't repeat the feat last time out when seventh over 390m at this track at Grade 5 level. Major threat on best form.

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	30/3/26	Ballarat	390m	8	0:22.95	61.2 km/h	7.3L	$34	0:22.44	0:22.20	GR 5	$1,530	-	7	1. Sketchy Demos 2. Argyle Emma 3. Astute Queen
1st of 8	23/3/26	Ballarat	390m	5	0:22.80	61.6 km/h	1.0L	$23	0:22.80	0:22.17	GR 5	$1,530	$1,000	7	1. Mr. Olaf 2. Like A Blaze 3. Gold Gizmo
7th of 7	16/3/26	Ballarat	390m	6	0:23.02	61.0 km/h	6.8L	$14	0:22.58	0:21.99	GR 5	$1,530	-	6	1. Serenity Girl 2. Saint Raine 3. Step On Air
5th of 7	10/3/26	Ballarat	390m	3	0:22.77	61.7 km/h	8.8L	$8.50	0:22.19	0:22.15	GR 5	$1,530	-	7	1. Tinker Conall 2. Saleena Bale 3. Tinker Pat
8th of 8	3/3/26	Bendigo	425m	7	0:24.98	61.2 km/h	14.0L	$61	0:24.00	0:24.00	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,530	-	6	1. Goosebumps Rico 2. Abracadabra 3. Him Tarzan
3rd of 6	25/2/26	Ballarat	390m	8	0:22.94	61.2 km/h	9.8L	$6.50	0:22.30	0:22.02	GR 5	$1,530	$160	9	1. Alborz Girl 2. Argyle Emma 3. Mr. Olaf

Pyrenees Blazer (4) 6x56828732
Trainer: Ian Robinson (Avoca)
Prize Money: $25,440
Win / Place: 8.04% / 35%

5 yo Black D

Sire: MEPUNGA BLAZER (AUS)

Dam: KALANI WILLOW (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

112: 9-12-19

Track

52: 2-9-8

Trk/Dst

47: 1-9-8

Distance

51: 2-10-8

Season

13: 0-4-2

Country

112: 9-12-19

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

3: 1-0-0

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

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	13	20	19	14	7	11	17	11
1st	0	2	1	1	1	0	2	2
2nd	0	3	1	1	2	0	3	2
3rd	1	4	3	2	1	1	4	3

Comments

Has finished in the placings at last two, the latest when second (22.72) at big odds over 390m at this track. Drawn awkwardly. Must be included.

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 7	30/3/26	Ballarat	390m	2	0:22.72	61.8 km/h	6.0L	$15	0:22.30	0:22.20	GR 5	$1,530	$320	10	1. Kiani Star 2. Pyrenees Blazer 3. Squeegee's Ride
3rd of 7	20/3/26	Horsham	410m	8	0:23.94	61.7 km/h	6.0L	$9.00	0:23.53	0:23.12	GR 5	$1,530	$160	38	1. Auntie Amber 2. Blue Nitrogen 3. Pyrenees Blazer
38 Day Freshen-Up
7th of 8	10/2/26	Ballarat	390m	7	0:22.70	61.9 km/h	8.5L	$26	0:22.14	0:21.97	GR 5	$2,930	-	8	1. Larni Lou 2. Lissy Fernando 3. Dinosaur
8th of 8	2/2/26	Ballarat	390m	7	0:22.96	61.1 km/h	7.5L	$61	0:22.46	0:22.09	GR 5	$1,530	-	14	1. Flying Petrus 2. Trajectory 3. Rivia Umiko
2nd of 8	19/1/26	Ballarat	390m	5	0:22.55	62.3 km/h	2.3L	$31	0:22.40	0:22.09	GR 5	$1,530	$320	15	1. Time To Prophet 2. Pyrenees Blazer 3. Zambora Bully
8th of 8	4/1/26	Horsham	410m	4	0:24.44	60.4 km/h	11.8L	$61	0:23.61	0:22.90	GR 5	$2,930	-	12	1. Paw Ucarty 2. Aston Girl 3. Vinny Dewalt

Pay Up Sally (5) 3544864561
Trainer: Luke Harris (Devon Meadows)
Prize Money: $7,115
Win / Place: 16% / 29%

2 yo Black B

Sire: BARCIA BALE (AUS)

Dam: ONE TRICK PONY (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

31: 5-0-4

Track

4: 0-0-1

Trk/Dst

2: 0-0-1

Distance

7: 2-0-2

Season

31: 5-0-4

Country

31: 5-0-4

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Solid performance to win by 1.75 lengths at Geelong over 400m (23.14) beating Rushmore Red in Grade 5 on April 1. This appears within her reach.

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	1/4/26	Geelong	400m	6	0:23.14	62.2 km/h	1.8L	$2.10	0:23.14	0:22.58	GR 5	$1,530	$1,000	5	1. Pay Up Sally 2. Rushmore Red 3. Radar's Patrol
6th of 7	27/3/26	Warragul	400m	1	0:23.19	62.1 km/h	4.8L	$4.50	0:22.86	0:22.52	GR 5	$2,930	-	3	1. Paw Ingrid 2. Lakeview Mitch 3. No Charge
5th of 8	24/3/26	Warragul	400m	6	0:23.54	61.2 km/h	6.5L	$11	0:23.09	0:22.49	GR 5	$2,930	-	5	1. Lakeview Mitch 2. Paw Nelly 3. Snitch Adams
4th of 8	19/3/26	Warragul	400m	1	0:23.06	62.4 km/h	3.3L	$4.00	0:22.84	0:22.83	GR 5	$1,530	$50	6	1. No Charge 2. Wild Cuddle 3. Lakeview Mitch
6th of 7	13/3/26	Geelong	400m	8	0:23.35	61.7 km/h	10.0L	$4.20	0:22.68	0:22.43	GR 5	$2,930	-	3	1. Bush Big Show 2. Paw Maddox 3. Paw Kiplin
8th of 8	10/3/26	Horsham	410m	1	0:23.91	61.7 km/h	12.3L	$5.50	0:23.11	0:22.92	GR 5	$2,930	-	4	1. Jill's Fantasy 2. Miss Coco 3. Pyrenees Pizazz

Abracadabra (6) 1614285536
Trainer: Debbie Bewley (Pentland Hills)
Prize Money: $6,765
Win / Place: 13% / 41%

2 yo BDL B

Sire: SUPERIOR PANAMA (AUS)

Dam: IMMINENT REALITY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

29: 4-6-2

Track

15: 4-5-0

Trk/Dst

15: 4-5-0

Distance

24: 4-5-1

Season

29: 4-6-2

Country

29: 4-6-2

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Didn't make the placings last time at Bendigo (25.15) in a Special conditions H, finishing a 19 length sixth. Still a maiden from the draw but has placed two times. Others rate better 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 7	31/3/26	Bendigo	425m	4	0:25.15	60.8 km/h	19.0L	$12	0:23.83	0:23.65	SPEC H	$1,530	-	6	1. Paw Ortiz 2. Highway Hooligan 3. Rabada
3rd of 7	25/3/26	Bendigo	425m	8	0:24.52	62.4 km/h	2.8L	$3.20	0:24.34	0:23.94	GR 5	$1,530	$160	9	1. Moraine Bluey 2. Paw Cheyenne 3. Abracadabra
5th of 6	16/3/26	Ballarat	390m	1	0:22.87	61.4 km/h	4.0L	$3.40	0:22.61	0:21.99	GR 5	$1,530	-	3	1. Chatter Beast 2. Kiani Star 3. Paw Cheyenne
5th of 8	13/3/26	Healesville	350m	4	0:19.84	63.5 km/h	2.3L	$51	0:19.70	0:19.50	GR 5	$1,530	-	4	1. Wild Venus 2. Tropic Man 3. Mums Pearl
8th of 8	9/3/26	Shepparton	390m	5	0:23.08	60.8 km/h	12.4L	$19	0:22.21	0:21.59	GR 5	$2,930	-	6	1. Paw Quanda 2. More Rage 3. Spring Quiz
2nd of 8	3/3/26	Bendigo	425m	3	0:24.37	62.8 km/h	5.3L	$5.50	0:24.00	0:24.00	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,530	$320	8	1. Goosebumps Rico 2. Abracadabra 3. Him Tarzan

Like A Blaze (7) 3724453274
Trainer: Jordan Formosa (Heathcote)
Prize Money: $10,580
Win / Place: 6.49% / 27%

3 yo Black B

Sire: SUPERIOR PANAMA (USA)

Dam: SASSY IZZY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

77: 5-8-8

Track

19: 0-5-3

Trk/Dst

18: 0-5-3

Distance

49: 3-6-5

Season

43: 1-5-7

Country

77: 5-8-8

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

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

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	12	8	9	6	11	8	7	16
1st	2	1	0	0	1	0	0	1
2nd	0	2	1	1	0	0	1	3
3rd	2	0	1	1	0	1	1	2

Comments

Modest effort last time out when fourth over 425m at Bendigo. Hard to have this time.

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	31/3/26	Bendigo	425m	1	0:24.88	61.5 km/h	15.0L	$41	0:23.83	0:23.65	SPEC H	$1,530	$50	5	1. Paw Ortiz 2. Highway Hooligan 3. Rabada
7th of 7	26/3/26	Shepparton	390m	1	0:22.78	61.6 km/h	7.3L	$41	0:22.28	0:22.23	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,530	-	3	1. Whirler 2. Got A Message 3. Cosmic Reward
2nd of 8	23/3/26	Ballarat	390m	7	0:22.86	61.4 km/h	1.0L	$18	0:22.80	0:22.17	GR 5	$1,530	$320	7	1. Mr. Olaf 2. Like A Blaze 3. Gold Gizmo
3rd of 7	16/3/26	Ballarat	390m	7	0:22.67	61.9 km/h	4.8L	$14	0:22.36	0:21.99	GR 5	$1,530	$160	4	1. Nikita Bale 2. Duke Caboom 3. Like A Blaze
5th of 8	12/3/26	Shepparton	390m	5	0:23.06	60.9 km/h	9.3L	$10	0:22.45	0:22.01	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,530	-	7	1. Notorious Blaze 2. Savannah Star 3. Shy Cabang
4th of 8	5/3/26	Shepparton	390m	6	0:23.26	60.4 km/h	13.3L	$7.50	0:22.37	0:21.98	GR 5	$2,930	$75	2	1. Hooked On Gin 2. John Boy 3. Hello Cooper

Zambora Bully (8) 5673841264
Trainer: Suzanne Mannion (Gordon)
Prize Money: $18,615
Win / Place: 15% / 43%

4 yo FWN D

Sire: SUPERIOR PANAMA (USA)

Dam: ZAMBORA CROSS (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

60: 9-8-9

Track

24: 3-1-2

Trk/Dst

24: 3-1-2

Distance

28: 4-1-2

Season

22: 4-1-2

Country

60: 9-8-9

1st Up

3: 1-0-1

2nd Up

3: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
8	1	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	5	9	4	10	8	6	6	12
1st	1	2	0	2	0	0	1	3
2nd	2	2	0	0	3	0	1	0
3rd	0	2	1	0	1	1	1	3

Comments

Didn't make the placings last time at this track (22.76) in a Grade 5, finishing a 4.5 lengths fourth. Has three successes and three minors from 12 starts from box 8. Has ability and should feature.

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	30/3/26	Ballarat	390m	4	0:22.76	61.7 km/h	4.5L	$23	0:22.44	0:22.20	GR 5	$1,530	$50	13	1. Sketchy Demos 2. Argyle Emma 3. Astute Queen
6th of 7	17/3/26	Geelong	400m	3	0:23.19	62.1 km/h	6.5L	$9.50	0:22.77	0:22.48	GR 5	$1,530	-	8	1. Kade's Thunder 2. Tinker Rays 3. Rushmore Red
2nd of 8	9/3/26	Healesville	300m	5	0:17.13	63.0 km/h	1.4L	$7.50	0:17.04	0:16.86	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,530	$320	7	1. Destini Paladin 2. Zambora Bully 3. Quantum Master
1st of 7	2/3/26	Healesville	300m	8	0:17.11	63.1 km/h	2.8L	$3.90	0:17.11	0:16.94	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,530	$1,000	13	1. Zambora Bully 2. Borough Man 3. Quantum Master
4th of 6	17/2/26	Geelong	400m	2	0:23.42	61.5 km/h	10.5L	$14	0:22.73	0:22.51	GR 5	$1,530	$50	10	1. Sicily 2. Radar's Patrol 3. Western Feel
8th of 8	7/2/26	Ballarat	390m	7	0:23.30	60.3 km/h	12.5L	$31	0:22.42	0:22.19	GR 5	$1,530	-	19	1. Paw Pascal 2. Super Ceviche 3. Plutocracy

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