Ballarat Race 9

Southern Sheetmetal

Prize Money: $1,530

ASTON OSTUNI (1) turned in a solid run last start over 350m at Healesville finishing 5th and beaten only 2.5 lengths (19.76). Returns to favourable track. Can atone. AVERAGE RETURN (2) is a fast beginner who has shown good improvement at her last two starts, breaking through last time at Shepparton over 390m. Recorded one of the quickest times on the card in scoring last start. Capable of going well again. AUNTY CHERYL (3) has been beaten for early speed lately, last time finishing seventh (22.75) in a Mix 6/7 at this track. Solid record here winning two races. The form out of her last race has been franked. Cannot be taken lightly. ECCENTRIC MONA (8) can sneak into the finish with the right run.

Distance: 390m
Class: Tier 3 - Grade 6
Track: Good
Weather: OCAST
Surface: All Weather

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Aston Ostuni (1) 6351577175
Trainer: Trevor Whitford (Willow Grove)
Prize Money: $2,210
Win / Place: 16% / 25%

2 yo Black B

Sire: SH AVATAR (AUS)

Dam: ASTON KAYCEE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

12: 2-0-1

Track

3: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

2: 0-0-0

Distance

2: 0-0-0

Season

12: 2-0-1

Country

12: 2-0-1

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

Comments

Flew the lids with a fast early split but ran over at the finish when a narrow fifth (19.76) over 350m at Healesville. Should prove hard to beat.

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	25/3/26	Healesville	350m	8	0:19.76	63.8 km/h	2.5L	$3.40	0:19.59	0:19.35	T3 RSTW	$1,530	-	12	1. Pop's Boy 2. Highgate Franky 3. You Found Me
7th of 7	13/3/26	Geelong	460m	7	0:26.86	61.7 km/h	14.5L	$23	0:25.89	0:25.50	MX 6/7 H	$2,930	-	7	1. Reiko Comet 2. Rothwell Kane 3. Arc Flash
1st of 7	6/3/26	Healesville	350m	4	0:19.69	64.0 km/h	2.8L	$2.40	0:19.69	0:19.49	T3 RSTW	$1,530	$1,000	7	1. Aston Ostuni 2. Tribal Advisor 3. Hit The Button
7th of 8	27/2/26	Geelong	460m	3	0:26.86	61.7 km/h	11.6L	$71	0:26.04	0:25.65	MX 6/7	$2,930	-	7	1. Deep Thinker 2. Reiko Boom 3. Grapefruit Racer
7th of 7	20/2/26	Geelong	400m	7	0:23.00	62.6 km/h	9.2L	$16	0:22.35	0:22.35	GR 7	$2,930	-	9	1. Snow Road 2. On The River 3. Big Boy Pants
5th of 6	11/2/26	Ballarat	390m	5	0:22.74	61.7 km/h	11.3L	$20	0:21.99	0:21.99	MX 6/7	$2,930	-	4	1. Paw Gusto 2. Paw Orenthal 3. Paw Alia

Average Return (2) 2746831741
Trainer: Anita Gibbons (Lara)
Prize Money: $4,765
Win / Place: 11% / 34%

2 yo Black B

Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)

Dam: SHE CAN MOVE (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

26: 3-3-3

Track

2: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

2: 0-0-0

Distance

15: 3-3-2

Season

23: 3-3-3

Country

26: 3-3-3

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

Charged out of the boxes with a fast early split and led throughout to score when a 3.5 lengths winner (22.29) over 390m at Shepparton. Looks the one to beat again.

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 8	26/3/26	Shepparton	390m	4	0:22.29	63.0 km/h	3.5L	$3.70	0:22.29	0:22.23	Bottom Up - Grade 6	$1,530	$1,000	3	1. Average Return 2. Presence 3. Perfect Jenny
4th of 7	23/3/26	Warrnambool	390m	6	0:22.81	61.6 km/h	7.3L	$2.20	0:22.32	0:22.00	Bottom Up - Restricted Win	$1,530	$50	7	1. Lilly's Wish 2. Paw Oppa 3. Maximum Gayle
7th of 8	16/3/26	Geelong	400m	8	0:23.24	62.0 km/h	6.8L	$8.00	0:22.79	0:22.58	Bottom Up - Grade 6	$1,530	-	7	1. Paw Amalfi 2. Jodie's Angel 3. Aventis
1st of 8	9/3/26	Warrnambool	390m	1	0:22.47	62.5 km/h	0.3L	$14	0:22.47	0:22.42	Bottom Up - Grade 7	$1,530	$1,000	7	1. Average Return 2. Paw Jessabelle 3. Grand Cassian
3rd of 8	2/3/26	Warrnambool	390m	3	0:22.60	62.1 km/h	0.8L	$9.50	0:22.57	0:22.26	Bottom Up - Grade 7	$1,530	$160	6	1. Little Miss May 2. Nala's Mantis 3. Average Return
8th of 8	24/2/26	Warrnambool	390m	5	0:23.64	59.4 km/h	13.5L	$4.80	0:22.74	0:22.23	Bottom Up - Restricted Win	$1,530	-	7	1. Rocky Ray 2. Leta Lestrange 3. Moraine Trevor

Aunty Cheryl (3) 3475571557
Trainer: Donna Knight (Talbot)
Prize Money: $5,205
Win / Place: 6.67% / 43%

2 yo BDL B

Sire: SH AVATAR (AUS)

Dam: ON THE MEND (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

30: 2-7-4

Track

15: 2-4-1

Trk/Dst

14: 2-4-1

Distance

15: 2-5-1

Season

30: 2-7-4

Country

30: 2-7-4

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Was out of placings last time (22.75) at this track in a Mix 6/7, finishing seventh and beaten 11 lengths. Still a maiden from the draw but has placed two times. Looks a key chance 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 7	19/3/26	Ballarat	390m	3	0:22.75	61.7 km/h	11.8L	$27	0:21.93	0:21.73	MX 6/7	$2,930	-	8	1. Paw Revy 2. Paw Oakley 3. Thermal Overload
5th of 8	11/3/26	Ballarat	390m	7	0:22.73	61.8 km/h	6.5L	$14	0:22.28	0:22.01	MX 6/7	$2,930	-	5	1. Paw Elodee 2. Archie Rolls 3. We Got Lucky
5th of 5	6/3/26	Bendigo	425m	2	0:24.38	62.8 km/h	4.0L	$41	0:24.13	0:23.79	GR 6	$2,930	-	9	1. Urana Orbit 2. Ivory Panke 3. Kid Gulla
1st of 6	25/2/26	Ballarat	390m	5	0:22.28	63.0 km/h	1.3L	$8.00	0:22.28	0:22.02	Rank Limit - Restricted Win	$1,530	$1,000	5	1. Aunty Cheryl 2. Thermal Overload 3. Ready To Flip
7th of 7	20/2/26	Bendigo	500m	2	0:29.11	61.8 km/h	13.5L	$91	0:28.22	0:27.91	RST WIN	$3,340	-	10	1. So He Thinks 2. Slick Nitro 3. Honest Beers
5th of 8	10/2/26	Ballarat	390m	1	0:22.48	62.5 km/h	7.8L	$46	0:21.97	0:21.97	GR 7	$2,930	-	6	1. Shallow Sally 2. Paw Otis 3. We Got Lucky

Zipping Glinda (4) 5334445857
Trainer: Cooper Hayes (Mill Park)
Prize Money: $3,485
Win / Place: 11% / 27%

2 yo Black B

Sire: ZACK MONELLI (AUS)

Dam: ZIPPING MERLOW (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

18: 2-0-3

Track

2: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

2: 0-0-0

Distance

3: 1-0-0

Season

18: 2-0-3

Country

18: 2-0-3

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Backs up after finishing 7th on March 24 over 400m at Warragul in a Mix 6/7. Doesn't look smart enough to threaten the top few.

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	24/3/26	Warragul	400m	3	0:24.13	59.7 km/h	13.3L	$19	0:23.21	0:22.49	MX 6/7	$2,930	-	11	1. Nova Rose 2. Mabel Lee Rose 3. Leap Fang Leap
5th of 8	13/3/26	Healesville	300m	6	0:17.25	62.6 km/h	2.8L	$26	0:17.07	0:16.87	T3 RSTW	$1,530	-	4	1. Take A Phoenix 2. Show Boat Johnny 3. Tribal Advisor
8th of 8	9/3/26	Healesville	350m	6	0:19.99	63.0 km/h	4.0L	$5.50	0:19.71	0:19.45	Bottom Up - Grade 6	$1,530	-	7	1. Paw Ferna 2. Darkest Colour 3. Like Dynamite
5th of 8	2/3/26	Healesville	300m	4	0:17.49	61.7 km/h	5.8L	$5.50	0:17.11	0:16.94	Bottom Up - Grade 6	$1,530	-	5	1. Skeeter Mikado 2. Smooth Beauty 3. Frequency
4th of 6	25/2/26	Ballarat	390m	2	0:23.36	60.1 km/h	16.3L	$15	0:22.28	0:22.02	Rank Limit - Restricted Win	$1,530	$50	2	1. Aunty Cheryl 2. Thermal Overload 3. Ready To Flip
4th of 8	23/2/26	Healesville	300m	4	0:17.36	62.2 km/h	6.8L	$14	0:16.92	0:16.84	Bottom Up - Restricted Win	$1,530	$50	5	1. Rumour I'm Broke 2. Chief Hamish 3. Be Courageous

Big Weekend (5) 756584542x
Trainer: Colin Baker (Lara)
Prize Money: $4,075
Win / Place: 7.14% / 35%

4 yo Black D

Sire: FLYING RICCIARDO (AUS)

Dam: NICCALI (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

28: 2-2-6

Track

8: 2-0-0

Trk/Dst

5: 2-0-0

Distance

5: 2-0-0

Season

26: 2-2-5

Metro

2: 0-0-0

Country

26: 2-2-6

1st Up

3: 0-0-2

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

Was in the placings when second (23.03) at Geelong at last run before a spell time and returns here after three months. Yet to win fresh but has been in the money two times. Tough field and looking to others 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
99th of 1	10/2/26	Geelong	400m	1	N/A	-	-	$0.00			Trial	$0	-	-	1. 99-Big Weekend 2. 3.
99th of 1	3/2/26	Geelong	400m	8	N/A	-	-	$0.00			Trial	$0	-	-	1. 99-Big Weekend 2. 3.
2nd of 7	30/12/25	Geelong	400m	7	0:23.03	62.5 km/h	1.0L	$51	0:22.98	0:22.65	MX 6/7	$1,530	$320	6	1. Sailor Song 2. Big Weekend 3. Still Believe
4th of 6	24/12/25	The Meadows	525m	2	0:30.88	61.2 km/h	8.5L	$71	0:30.29	0:29.99	MX 6/7	$3,340	$75	2	1. Ulenta Bale 2. Weblec Stella 3. Enzo Envy
5th of 7	22/12/25	Ballarat	390m	6	0:22.95	61.2 km/h	7.0L	$11	0:22.50	0:22.35	T3 GR 6	$1,530	-	9	1. Tinker Nick 2. Paw Amaran 3. It's Soysages
4th of 7	13/12/25	Bendigo	500m	2	0:29.18	61.7 km/h	9.5L	$23	0:28.56	0:28.17	Rank Limit - Restricted Win	$1,740	$50	5	1. Les Norton 2. Kiptum 3. Shrek's Brother

Aston Bondi (6) x867636555
Trainer: Trevor Whitford (Willow Grove)
Prize Money: $5,085
Win / Place: 6.06% / 42%

2 yo BDL B

Sire: TOMMY SHELBY (AUS)

Dam: ASTON MIRAGE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

33: 2-5-7

Track

5: 0-3-0

Trk/Dst

5: 0-3-0

Distance

8: 0-3-1

Season

21: 0-4-5

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Country

32: 2-5-7

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Has finished fifth at her last three starts, most recently over 400m at Warragul. Shouldn't trouble the top few hopes.

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
5th of 5	20/3/26	Warragul	400m	7	0:23.69	60.8 km/h	13.0L	$91	0:22.79	0:22.47	MX 6/7	$2,930	-	4	1. He's A Collinda 2. Otto Rose 3. Paw Xyla
5th of 8	16/3/26	Geelong	400m	1	0:23.41	61.5 km/h	6.0L	$11	0:23.02	0:22.58	Bottom Up - Grade 6	$1,530	-	4	1. Like Dynamite 2. Chief Hamish 3. Bend Your Ear
5th of 7	12/3/26	Geelong	400m	4	0:23.44	61.4 km/h	13.0L	$23	0:22.59	0:22.59	T3 GR 6	$1,530	-	8	1. Ziva Diva 2. Cruising Tessa 3. Bedevilled
6th of 7	4/3/26	Sale	435m	1	0:25.87	60.5 km/h	15.8L	$34	0:24.83	0:24.49	T3 RSTW	$1,530	-	6	1. Lisa Rose 2. Dr. Othello 3. Dr. Douglas
3rd of 7	26/2/26	Warragul	400m	6	0:23.27	61.9 km/h	4.0L	$35	0:23.01	0:22.74	T3 RSTW	$1,530	$160	7	1. Luna Mikado 2. Devon Daisies 3. Aston Bondi
6th of 8	19/2/26	Warragul	400m	7	0:23.83	60.4 km/h	15.5L	$26	0:22.79	0:22.79	Rank Limit - Grade 6	$1,530	-	6	1. Irish Carla 2. Devon Daisies 3. Chorus Line

Aston Belgian (7) 8666687577
Trainer: Trevor Whitford (Willow Grove)
Prize Money: $3,430
Win / Place: 4.88% / 14%

3 yo BLU D

Sire: GOOD ODDS HARADA (AUS)

Dam: ASTON MOET (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

41: 2-4-0

Track

3: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

3: 0-0-0

Distance

4: 0-1-0

Season

24: 0-0-0

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Country

40: 2-4-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Has finished seventh at his last couple of starts, most recently at Warragul over 400m. Capable of taking this out.

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	19/3/26	Warragul	400m	6	0:24.01	60.0 km/h	12.8L	$81	0:23.14	0:22.83	T3 RSTW	$1,530	-	6	1. Mt. View Rupee 2. Waltzing Blaster 3. Papa Who
7th of 8	13/3/26	Healesville	300m	2	0:17.62	61.3 km/h	11.0L	$91	0:16.90	0:16.87	T3 RSTW	$1,530	-	7	1. Ferrel's Law 2. Take A Jaguar 3. Grantville Flyer
5th of 8	6/3/26	Healesville	300m	7	0:17.54	61.6 km/h	2.0L	$126	0:17.40	0:16.88	T3 GR 6	$1,530	-	4	1. Dale's Corner 2. Grease Beast 3. Queen Kate
7th of 8	2/3/26	Healesville	300m	7	0:17.56	61.5 km/h	7.0L	$101	0:17.11	0:16.94	Bottom Up - Grade 6	$1,530	-	3	1. Skeeter Mikado 2. Smooth Beauty 3. Frequency
8th of 8	27/2/26	Healesville	300m	4	0:17.49	61.7 km/h	9.5L	$151	0:16.86	0:16.83	T3 GR 6	$1,530	-	7	1. Hawk Magic 2. Rumour I'm Broke 3. Lavers Ginny
6th of 6	20/2/26	Healesville	350m	8	0:20.27	62.2 km/h	5.5L	$21	0:19.88	0:19.25	T3 RSTW	$1,530	-	8	1. Mt. View Rupee 2. Hit The Button 3. Spud Bug

Eccentric Mona (8) 7337787514
Trainer: Glen Davies (Bolinda)
Prize Money: $3,520
Win / Place: 7.69% / 30%

3 yo BLU/BDL B

Sire: TOMMY SHELBY (AUS)

Dam: WHARFIES GIRL (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

26: 2-1-5

Track

6: 0-0-3

Trk/Dst

6: 0-0-3

Distance

8: 0-0-3

Season

13: 1-0-2

Country

26: 2-1-5

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Did a good job two starts back at Geelong to win by 0.8 lengths in 23.25, beating Groovin'. Last start finished 4th over 400m at Warragul beaten 11 lengths (24.01) behind Nova Rose in a Mix 6/7 on March 24. 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
4th of 8	24/3/26	Warragul	400m	6	0:24.01	60.0 km/h	11.5L	$51	0:23.21	0:22.49	MX 6/7	$2,930	$75	8	1. Nova Rose 2. Mabel Lee Rose 3. Leap Fang Leap
1st of 5	16/3/26	Geelong	400m	5	0:23.25	61.9 km/h	0.8L	$4.40	0:23.25	0:22.58	Bottom Up - Grade 7	$1,530	$1,000	5	1. Eccentric Mona 2. Groovin' 3. Intrigue
5th of 6	11/3/26	Bendigo	425m	8	0:24.81	61.7 km/h	6.3L	$41	0:24.40	0:24.04	T3 GR 7	$1,530	-	7	1. Trenton's Empire 2. Caved In 3. Paw Lassie
7th of 7	4/3/26	Ballarat	390m	2	0:23.08	60.8 km/h	12.3L	$81	0:22.26	0:21.79	GR 7	$2,930	-	5	1. Hoppy 2. Paw Kara 3. Tommy The Frog
8th of 8	27/2/26	Bendigo	425m	8	0:24.97	61.3 km/h	13.5L	$126	0:24.08	0:23.79	GR 7	$2,930	-	6	1. Paw Damon 2. Scott Ephraim 3. Rosie's Chatter
7th of 7	21/2/26	Bendigo	425m	7	0:25.12	60.9 km/h	8.4L	$6.50	0:24.53	0:24.21	Bottom Up - Grade 7	$1,530	-	10	1. Paw Nickara 2. Maisey Mary 3. Little Tic

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