Ballarat Race 7

Sportsbet Feed (1-2 Wins)

Prize Money: $1,530

GRAVY TRAIN (8) showed little early speed at his last couple, the latest finishing fourth (26.37) in a T3 Grade 7 at this track. Yet to score from this box but has never missed the frame in two starts. Better than last start and worth following up. HARTLAND BUDDY (1) is worth forgiving last start after finishing fifth (24.67) in a T3 RSTW at Bendigo over 425m. Should be thereabouts. ZIPPING WINDSOR (6) finds it hard to break through. Finished in the money last time though when second (26.12) at Geelong. Can feature again. DAD'S PLUM SAUCE (2) missed the placings here most recently but can sneak into the finish with the right run.

Distance: 450m
Class: Tier 3 - Restricted Win
Track: Good
Weather: OCAST
Surface: All Weather

Racing and Sports™ Trusted form provider for 20+ years

Hartland Buddy (1) 518255
Trainer: Jason Formosa (Heathcote)
Prize Money: $1,320
Win / Place: 16% / 33%

2 yo Black D

Sire: TOMMY SHELBY (AUS)

Dam: SHE HAS CLASS (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

6: 1-1-0

Track

2: 0-0-0

Season

6: 1-1-0

Country

6: 1-1-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Was out of placings last time when fifth (24.67) at Bendigo in a T3 RSTW. Will jump from box 1 for the first time. Has the ability and should feature.

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
5th of 8	2/4/26	Bendigo	425m	6	0:24.67	62.0 km/h	6.0L	$15	0:24.26	0:24.05	T3 RSTW	$1,530	-	3	1. Bronelly Timmy 2. Maisey Mary 3. Prawn And Order
5th of 8	30/3/26	Ballarat	390m	5	0:22.94	61.2 km/h	4.5L	$4.80	0:22.63	0:22.20	T3 GR 7	$1,530	-	4	1. Aston Ellie 2. Aston Flamenco 3. Hope In Hardship
2nd of 8	26/3/26	Shepparton	390m	5	0:22.67	61.9 km/h	1.0L	$11	0:22.62	0:22.23	Bottom Up - Grade 7	$1,530	$320	3	1. Extra Sharp 2. Hartland Buddy 3. Paw Allesandra
8th of 8	23/3/26	Ballarat	390m	4	0:23.05	60.9 km/h	9.8L	$21	0:22.37	0:22.17	T3 RSTW	$1,530	-	6	1. Cruising Tessa 2. Rumbling Rose 3. Mad Max
1st of 7	17/3/26	Geelong	400m	6	0:23.54	61.2 km/h	0.8L	$27	0:23.54	0:22.48	MDN	$1,530	$1,000	13	1. Hartland Buddy 2. Miss Duddles 3. Tinker Spot
5th of 8	4/3/26	Bendigo	425m	8	0:25.08	61.0 km/h	18.0L	$9.00	0:23.82	0:23.67	MDN	$1,530	-	-	1. Reality Ute 2. Paw Luanne 3. Queen Flow

Dad's Plum Sauce (2) 3485466447
Trainer: Gary Mannion (Gordon)
Prize Money: $5,350
Win / Place: 4.17% / 20%

3 yo White/Black B

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: MA'S PLUM JAM (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

48: 2-4-4

Track

36: 2-4-2

Trk/Dst

26: 1-2-0

Distance

26: 1-2-0

Season

24: 0-0-2

Metro

4: 0-0-0

Country

44: 2-4-4

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

Last start finished last on March 30 over 450m at this track behind Kokeri beaten 10 lengths (26.25) in a T3 Grade 6. Mixing her form but shapes as a genuine chance under these conditions.

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	30/3/26	Ballarat	450m	5	0:26.25	61.7 km/h	10.5L	$27	0:25.52	0:25.52	T3 GR 6	$1,530	-	21	1. Kokeri 2. Simply Friends 3. Especial Kiani
4th of 8	9/3/26	Healesville	350m	2	0:19.88	63.4 km/h	2.3L	$31	0:19.71	0:19.45	Bottom Up - Grade 6	$1,530	$50	6	1. Paw Ferna 2. Darkest Colour 3. Like Dynamite
4th of 7	3/3/26	Bendigo	500m	8	0:28.91	62.3 km/h	5.4L	$8.50	0:28.53	0:28.53	Bottom Up - Grade 6	$1,740	$50	15	1. Kunama Namadgi 2. Greysynd Bonnie 3. Bakali Surprise
6th of 6	16/2/26	Ballarat	545m	6	0:32.09	61.1 km/h	9.0L	$46	0:31.49	0:31.49	T3 RSTW	$1,740	-	6	1. Miss Sinclair 2. Zipping Vettori 3. Vesta Bale
6th of 8	10/2/26	Ballarat	450m	3	0:25.86	62.6 km/h	7.3L	$101	0:25.39	0:25.32	GR 6	$2,930	-	22	1. Blackpool Winter 2. Paw Olympus 3. Procyon
4th of 7	19/1/26	Ballarat	450m	8	0:25.70	63.0 km/h	3.0L	$61	0:25.51	0:24.92	SPEC H	$1,530	$50	61	1. Raven Force 2. Layla Nova 3. Moonlight Jazz
61 Day Spell

Especial Kiani (3) 5412176233
Trainer: Peter Knott (Carnegie)
Prize Money: $3,220
Win / Place: 13% / 46%

2 yo Black B

Sire: TOMMY SHELBY (AUS)

Dam: ANTARCTIC LASS (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

15: 2-2-3

Track

1: 0-0-1

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-1

Distance

1: 0-0-1

Season

15: 2-2-3

Country

15: 2-2-3

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Form has been solid with minor placings at her last three starts. Last time out finished 3rd over 450m at this track beaten 5.5 lengths (25.89) behind Kokeri in a T3 Grade 6 on March 30. 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
3rd of 7	30/3/26	Ballarat	450m	1	0:25.89	62.6 km/h	5.3L	$5.00	0:25.52	0:25.52	T3 GR 6	$1,530	$160	6	1. Kokeri 2. Simply Friends 3. Especial Kiani
3rd of 6	24/3/26	Geelong	400m	8	0:23.38	61.6 km/h	5.8L	$5.50	0:22.99	0:22.63	Rank Limit - Restricted Win	$1,530	$160	11	1. Heart 2. Rothwell Jack 3. Especial Kiani
2nd of 8	13/3/26	Healesville	300m	4	0:17.09	63.2 km/h	0.8L	$11	0:17.05	0:16.87	T3 RSTW	$1,530	$320	5	1. Aston Rennes 2. Especial Kiani 3. Paw Tonelli
6th of 8	8/3/26	Healesville	300m	4	0:17.10	63.2 km/h	3.8L	$51	0:16.86	0:16.38	MX 6/7	$2,930	-	47	1. Especial Hugo 2. Aston Rochelle 3. Justified Jim
47 Day Freshen-Up
7th of 8	20/1/26	Bendigo	425m	2	0:24.65	62.1 km/h	9.5L	$11	0:24.02	0:23.79	MX 6/7	$2,930	-	13	1. Greysynd Clyde 2. Jodie's Angel 3. Marco Marco
1st of 8	7/1/26	Bendigo	425m	4	0:24.17	63.3 km/h	4.3L	$3.10	0:24.17	0:24.07	T3 RSTW	$1,530	$1,000	7	1. Especial Kiani 2. Mad Max 3. Patty's Dream

Thundering Theo (4) 6777434514
Trainer: Andrea Gurry (Nhill)
Prize Money: $1,535
Win / Place: 6.67% / 13%

2 yo Black D

Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)

Dam: JIGGLYPUFF (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

15: 1-0-1

Track

6: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

5: 0-0-0

Distance

8: 0-0-1

Season

15: 1-0-1

Country

15: 1-0-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Won two starts back at Horsham over 410m in 23.92. Couldn't repeat the feat last time out when fourth over 450m at Warrnambool at Bottom Up - Restricted Win level. This will test.

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	30/3/26	Warrnambool	450m	1	0:26.12	62.0 km/h	7.0L	$8.50	0:25.64	0:25.60	Bottom Up - Restricted Win	$1,530	$50	10	1. Cackling Suzie 2. Dream Lucky 3. Doongalla I Am
1st of 7	20/3/26	Horsham	410m	2	0:23.92	61.7 km/h	0.3L	$2.80	0:23.92	0:23.12	MDN	$1,530	$1,000	3	1. Thundering Theo 2. Mystic Pharaoh 3. Dimora Big Boy
5th of 6	17/3/26	Horsham	410m	7	0:23.93	61.7 km/h	7.3L	$20	0:23.44	0:22.86	MDN	$2,540	-	8	1. Compare Bubble 2. Paw Yatana 3. Lester Rhode
4th of 8	9/3/26	Warrnambool	450m	2	0:26.00	62.3 km/h	3.5L	$9.00	0:25.77	0:25.62	Bottom Up - Maiden	$1,530	$50	7	1. Trissa Bale 2. Rocket Roxy 3. Lady Natasha
3rd of 7	2/3/26	Warrnambool	450m	6	0:26.17	61.9 km/h	5.3L	$27	0:25.83	0:25.79	Bottom Up - Maiden	$1,530	$160	6	1. Naringal Boy 2. Rocket Roxy 3. Thundering Theo
4th of 8	24/2/26	Warrnambool	390m	3	0:23.07	60.9 km/h	0.5L	$13	0:23.05	0:22.23	Bottom Up - Maiden	$1,530	$50	8	1. Holly Blue Girl 2. Watch It 3. Harmonica

Mr. Bluey Lee (5) 33411
Trainer: Nick Lecchino (Lethbridge)
Prize Money: $2,570
Win / Place: 40% / 80%

Unbeaten at the Distance

Going for the Hat-Trick

1 yo BLU D

Sire: SHIMA SHINE (AUS)

Dam: MISS COSMIC LEE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

5: 2-0-2

Track

2: 1-0-1

Trk/Dst

1: 1-0-0

Distance

2: 2-0-0

Season

5: 2-0-2

Country

5: 2-0-2

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

Won his last two including a narrow win last start racing on the pace over 450m at this track by half a length in a T3 Grade 7. In line for a hat-trick. Must include.

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	30/3/26	Ballarat	450m	4	0:26.08	62.1 km/h	0.5L	$5.50	0:26.08	0:25.52	T3 GR 7	$1,530	$1,000	7	1. Mr. Bluey Lee 2. Uncle Mikey 3. Punitive
1st of 7	23/3/26	Warrnambool	450m	6	0:26.29	61.6 km/h	1.0L	$3.20	0:26.29	0:25.63	Bottom Up - Maiden	$1,530	$1,000	6	1. Mr. Bluey Lee 2. Paw Norn 3. Paw Georgie
4th of 7	17/3/26	Geelong	400m	7	0:23.66	60.9 km/h	1.8L	$3.60	0:23.54	0:22.48	MDN	$1,530	$50	22	1. Hartland Buddy 2. Miss Duddles 3. Tinker Spot
3rd of 8	23/2/26	Ballarat	390m	3	0:22.50	62.4 km/h	4.3L	$5.50	0:22.23	0:21.76	MDN	$2,540	$260	6	1. Can She Yap 2. Reiko Zoom 3. Mr. Bluey Lee
3rd of 7	17/2/26	Healesville	300m	7	0:17.12	63.1 km/h	2.8L	$3.40	0:16.95	0:16.72	MDN	$2,540	$260	-	1. Tommy The Frog 2. Love Me Luna 3. Mr. Bluey Lee

Zipping Windsor (6) 2232337862
Trainer: Matthew Lanigan (Rowsley)
Prize Money: $5,655
Win / Place: 9.52% / 47%

2 yo RED/FWN D

Sire: EL GRAND SENOR (AUS)

Dam: ZIPPING EVE (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

21: 2-5-3

Track

4: 0-1-0

Trk/Dst

3: 0-1-0

Distance

4: 0-1-0

Season

21: 2-5-3

Metro

5: 0-1-2

Country

16: 2-4-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Ran a better race when second behind Trissa Bale at Geelong last start over 460m (26.12). Made up good ground from the back and will be strong late again. Has to be included.

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
2nd of 8	3/4/26	Geelong	460m	3	0:26.12	63.4 km/h	1.6L	$11	0:26.01	0:25.79	MX 6/7	$2,930	$600	11	1. Trissa Bale 2. Zipping Windsor 3. Juneau Pete
6th of 8	23/3/26	Sandown	515m	2	0:30.35	61.1 km/h	9.1L	$6.00	0:29.71	0:29.51	MX 6/7	$3,340	-	6	1. Turn Up Turbo 2. Skate In Paris 3. Major Impact
8th of 8	17/3/26	Horsham	485m	7	0:27.85	62.7 km/h	10.5L	$15	0:27.15	0:27.13	MX 6/7	$3,880	-	12	1. Biscottino 2. Koda 3. Paw Bennett
7th of 7	5/3/26	Sandown	515m	7	0:30.96	59.9 km/h	22.5L	$51	0:29.46	0:29.34	MX 6/7	$8,790	-	10	1. Exequiel 2. Opalite 3. Del Amitri
3rd of 8	23/2/26	Sandown	515m	6	0:30.03	61.7 km/h	4.0L	$26	0:29.77	0:29.33	MX 6/7	$3,340	$345	7	1. Point Man 2. Kopacki Rit 3. Zipping Windsor
3rd of 6	16/2/26	Sandown	515m	8	0:30.32	61.1 km/h	8.0L	$10	0:29.79	0:29.05	MX 6/7	$3,340	$345	7	1. Mepunga Velvet 2. Turn Up Turbo 3. Zipping Windsor

Spice Road (7) 5378577764
Trainer: Jason Formosa (Heathcote)
Prize Money: $9,065
Win / Place: 3.45% / 41%

3 yo BDL D

Sire: FERAL FRANKY (AUS)

Dam: NORDEGREN (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

58: 2-12-10

Track

18: 1-5-2

Trk/Dst

15: 1-3-2

Distance

26: 1-5-4

Season

39: 1-6-6

Metro

7: 0-2-1

Country

51: 2-10-9

1st Up

3: 1-0-1

2nd Up

3: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Has not shown much in recent runs. Could only manage fourth last time out over 425m at Bendigo. Happy to risk 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 8	2/4/26	Bendigo	425m	6	0:24.87	61.5 km/h	12.0L	$17	0:24.05	0:24.05	T3 RSTW	$1,530	$50	3	1. Back Talk 2. Shaggy Bear 3. Sam's Universe
6th of 7	30/3/26	Ballarat	450m	2	0:26.13	62.0 km/h	8.8L	$91	0:25.52	0:25.52	T3 GR 6	$1,530	-	4	1. Kokeri 2. Simply Friends 3. Especial Kiani
7th of 8	26/3/26	Shepparton	450m	5	0:26.26	61.7 km/h	7.3L	$51	0:25.76	0:25.41	Bottom Up - Restricted Win	$1,530	-	3	1. Aunty Faye 2. Thought Of That 3. Back Talk
7th of 7	23/3/26	Ballarat	450m	6	0:26.22	61.8 km/h	9.0L	$81	0:25.60	0:25.49	T3 RSTW	$1,530	-	7	1. Aston Poseidon 2. Aston Nijinsky 3. Zari Desiree
7th of 8	16/3/26	Geelong	460m	3	0:26.90	61.6 km/h	10.5L	$71	0:26.20	0:26.20	Bottom Up - Grade 6	$1,530	-	4	1. Norton Bale 2. Vesta Bale 3. Pygmy Puff
5th of 8	12/3/26	Shepparton	450m	6	0:25.94	62.5 km/h	4.0L	$61	0:25.68	0:25.48	Bottom Up - Restricted Win	$1,530	-	3	1. Simply Friends 2. Mia Blonde 3. Presence

Gravy Train (8) 1434523244
Trainer: Christopher Cassar (Brookfield)
Prize Money: $2,335
Win / Place: 7.14% / 35%

2 yo Black D

Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)

Dam: CRUISER MODEL (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

14: 1-2-2

Track

7: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

3: 0-0-0

Distance

3: 0-0-0

Season

14: 1-2-2

Country

14: 1-2-2

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Didn't make the placings last time at this track (26.37) in a T3 Grade 7, finishing a 4.5 lengths fourth. Placed at all two starts from this draw. Looks well placed 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 7	30/3/26	Ballarat	450m	2	0:26.37	61.4 km/h	4.3L	$2.60	0:26.08	0:25.52	T3 GR 7	$1,530	$50	6	1. Mr. Bluey Lee 2. Uncle Mikey 3. Punitive
4th of 7	24/3/26	Geelong	460m	6	0:26.59	62.3 km/h	3.8L	$3.50	0:26.34	0:25.84	Rank Limit - Restricted Win	$1,530	$50	7	1. Aston Barrister 2. Paw Norbert 3. Uncle Mikey
2nd of 8	17/3/26	Geelong	460m	3	0:26.19	63.2 km/h	3.5L	$11	0:25.96	0:25.78	MX 6/7	$1,530	$320	12	1. Reiko Comet 2. Gravy Train 3. Clyde Bale
3rd of 7	5/3/26	Geelong	460m	8	0:26.27	63.0 km/h	2.3L	$5.50	0:26.13	0:25.82	Rank Limit - Grade 7	$1,530	$160	9	1. Kokeri 2. Uncle Mikey 3. Gravy Train
2nd of 7	24/2/26	Geelong	460m	8	0:26.11	63.4 km/h	0.8L	$4.80	0:26.07	0:26.07	Rank Limit - Restricted Win	$1,530	$320	8	1. Rothwell Kane 2. Gravy Train 3. Flying Offshore
5th of 8	16/2/26	Ballarat	450m	6	0:26.11	62.0 km/h	6.8L	$2.20	0:25.65	0:25.65	T3 RSTW	$1,530	-	6	1. Red Hot Pretty 2. Norton Bale 3. Kunama Namadgi

Racing and Sports™ Trusted form provider for 20+ years