Ballarat Race 9

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Prize Money: $1,530

PROCYON (2) has been beaten for early speed lately, last time finishing eighth (23.75) in a Mix 6/7 at Warragul. Has ability and is a key runner. ABSOLUTE RUPEE (1) comes off an average run last start when sixth at Bendigo over 425m behind Black Marvel (24.46) in a Restricted WIN H. The form out of his last race has been franked. Great chance to atone. PAW XELA (6) drifted back settling but did best work late to finish 4th at Warragul over 400m (23.38). Better than last start and can bounce back. CARDS NIGHT (7) can fill a top-three spot.

Distance: 390m
Class: Tier 3 - Restricted Win
Track: Good
Weather: OCAST
Surface: All Weather

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Absolute Rupee (1) 1424255246
Trainer: William Donlon (Burnbank)
Prize Money: $10,775
Win / Place: 7.41% / 59%

3 yo Black D

Sire: ASTON RUPEE (AUS)

Dam: ABSOLUTE RUBY (LATE SLIGHT OF HAND)

Rating

Stats

Career

27: 2-7-7

Track

7: 1-1-2

Trk/Dst

3: 1-0-1

Distance

3: 1-0-1

Season

20: 2-5-5

Metro

2: 0-1-0

Country

25: 2-6-7

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-1

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

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

Comments

Suited by inside box. Last start finished 6th in a Restricted WIN H on March 27 over 425m at Bendigo behind Black Marvel beaten 10 lengths (24.46). Comes through a good form race. Looks a top 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
6th of 8	27/3/26	Bendigo	425m	7	0:24.46	62.6 km/h	10.0L	$14	0:23.76	0:23.57	RST WIN H	$2,930	-	7	1. Black Marvel 2. Greysynd Clyde 3. Sir Trenton
4th of 8	20/3/26	Bendigo	425m	8	0:24.34	62.9 km/h	5.3L	$6.00	0:23.99	0:23.92	MX 6/7	$2,930	$75	9	1. Barooga King 2. Border Beast 3. New Sheriff
2nd of 7	11/3/26	Ballarat	450m	8	0:25.68	63.1 km/h	1.8L	$23	0:25.56	0:25.01	RST WIN	$2,930	$600	8	1. Taste That 2. Absolute Rupee 3. Struck The Lot
5th of 8	3/3/26	Horsham	410m	4	0:24.04	61.4 km/h	9.8L	$6.00	0:23.40	0:23.12	GR 6	$2,930	-	8	1. Paw Palmer 2. Mr. Devere 3. Paw Varna
5th of 8	23/2/26	Ballarat	450m	6	0:25.66	63.1 km/h	5.8L	$5.50	0:25.27	0:24.94	MX 6/7	$2,930	-	9	1. Carley's Image 2. Lektra Isa 3. Chevron Stroll
2nd of 8	14/2/26	The Meadows	525m	7	0:30.72	61.5 km/h	8.8L	$31	0:30.15	0:29.57	R/A FIN	$9,060	$1,870	10	1. Weblec Memphis 2. Absolute Rupee 3. Ivory Inzai

Procyon (2) 3563233768
Trainer: Ruby Kennedy (GREATER GEELONG (C))
Prize Money: $6,440
Win / Place: 12% / 56%

2 yo Black B

Sire: WHISKEY RIOT (AUS)

Dam: GET REAL (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

16: 2-2-5

Track

1: 0-0-1

Distance

4: 0-2-1

Season

16: 2-2-5

Country

16: 2-2-5

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Latest effort finished last on April 7 over 400m at Warragul behind Dr. Zaiden beaten 16 lengths (23.75) in a Mix 6/7. Expected to bounce right back. Hard to beat.

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
8th of 8	7/4/26	Warragul	400m	7	0:23.75	60.6 km/h	16.8L	$14	0:22.59	0:22.48	MX 6/7	$2,930	-	4	1. Dr. Zaiden 2. Mr. Mocha 3. Paw Quintessa
6th of 8	3/4/26	Geelong	400m	3	0:23.66	60.9 km/h	14.1L	$8.50	0:22.68	0:22.42	MX 6/7	$2,930	-	5	1. Big Boy Pants 2. Paw Quintessa 3. Weblec Starline
7th of 8	29/3/26	Sale	435m	8	0:26.31	59.5 km/h	24.5L	$3.00	0:24.60	0:24.10	MX 6/7	$2,930	-	5	1. Akina Rocky 2. Maudie Rose 3. Marshal Lee Rose
3rd of 7	24/3/26	Warragul	400m	1	0:22.88	62.9 km/h	3.0L	$3.70	0:22.68	0:22.49	MX 6/7	$2,930	$300	4	1. Paw Hades 2. Malakai Rose 3. Procyon
3rd of 8	20/3/26	Geelong	400m	2	0:22.85	63.0 km/h	2.0L	$3.40	0:22.73	0:22.38	MX 6/7	$2,930	$300	4	1. Zipping Fiyero 2. Big Boy Pants 3. Procyon
2nd of 8	16/3/26	Shepparton	390m	1	0:22.52	62.3 km/h	1.3L	$3.50	0:22.44	0:21.93	MX 6/7	$2,930	$600	4	1. On The River 2. Procyon 3. Poetic Star

Extreme Dash (3) 8318522633
Trainer: Scott Millard (Kyneton)
Prize Money: $3,095
Win / Place: 4.35% / 39%

2 yo Black D

Sire: ASTON RUPEE (AUS)

Dam: BROADY LIGHTS (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

23: 1-4-4

Season

23: 1-4-4

Country

23: 1-4-4

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

Comments

Finished in the minors last time when third (19.84) at Healesville, making it two placings on end. Drawn close to the inside. Others preferred.

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
3rd of 7	8/4/26	Healesville	350m	7	0:19.84	63.5 km/h	4.3L	$7.00	0:19.55	0:19.27	Bottom Up - Grade 7	$1,530	$160	5	1. Designing 2. Highgate Franky 3. Extreme Dash
3rd of 8	3/4/26	Healesville	300m	5	0:17.15	63.0 km/h	3.0L	$10	0:16.94	0:16.94	T3 GR 7	$1,530	$160	21	1. Spanish Fawn 2. Guardian 3. Extreme Dash
6th of 8	13/3/26	Healesville	300m	5	0:17.30	62.4 km/h	3.5L	$7.00	0:17.07	0:16.87	T3 RSTW	$1,530	-	4	1. Take A Phoenix 2. Show Boat Johnny 3. Tribal Advisor
2nd of 8	9/3/26	Healesville	300m	1	0:16.97	63.6 km/h	0.7L	$10	0:16.92	0:16.86	Bottom Up - Grade 7	$1,530	$320	3	1. Proud Mary 2. Extreme Dash, Aston Adriana 3.
2nd of 7	6/3/26	Healesville	300m	4	0:17.12	63.1 km/h	0.3L	$10	0:17.11	0:16.88	T3 GR 7	$1,530	$320	4	1. Aston Merrick 2. Extreme Dash 3. Song By Fernando
5th of 8	2/3/26	Healesville	300m	3	0:17.23	62.7 km/h	4.5L	$20	0:16.94	0:16.94	Bottom Up - Grade 7	$1,530	-	3	1. Classic Houdini 2. Blaze 3. Rumbling Rose

Hudson Hawk (4) 32113577
Trainer: Nadine Jack (Lethbridge)
Prize Money: $3,080
Win / Place: 25% / 62%

Track / Distance Specialist

2 yo WH/BLU D

Sire: HOOKED ON SCOTCH (AUS)

Dam: ADELONG (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

8: 2-1-2

Track

5: 2-1-2

Trk/Dst

4: 2-1-1

Distance

5: 2-1-1

Season

8: 2-1-2

Country

8: 2-1-2

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Has finished seventh at his last couple of starts, most recently at Geelong over 400m. 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
7th of 8	20/3/26	Geelong	400m	5	0:23.43	61.5 km/h	10.0L	$8.50	0:22.73	0:22.38	MX 6/7	$2,930	-	50	1. Zipping Fiyero 2. Big Boy Pants 3. Procyon
50 Day Freshen-Up
7th of 8	29/1/26	Warrnambool	390m	4	0:23.40	60.0 km/h	15.6L	$4.20	0:22.31	0:21.91	MX 6/7 H	$2,930	-	27	1. Waxing 2. Procyon 3. Paw Prydi
5th of 8	2/1/26	Geelong	400m	1	0:22.90	62.9 km/h	6.8L	$3.40	0:22.45	0:22.45	MX 6/7	$2,930	-	16	1. Nobby 2. Blackpool Iris 3. Carol Rain
3rd of 7	17/12/25	Ballarat	450m	2	0:25.54	63.4 km/h	5.8L	$8.00	0:25.16	0:25.03	MX 6/7	$2,930	$300	9	1. Maximos 2. Paw Norbert 3. Hudson Hawk
1st of 8	8/12/25	Ballarat	390m	2	0:21.93	64.0 km/h	7.0L	$3.20	0:21.93	0:21.93	T3 GR 7	$1,530	$1,000	13	1. Hudson Hawk 2. Collective Kaos 3. Miss My Brother
1st of 8	25/11/25	Ballarat	390m	2	0:22.81	61.6 km/h	0.8L	$1.50f	0:22.81	0:22.22	MDN	$1,530	$1,000	6	1. Hudson Hawk 2. Blame Wally 3. Cruisin' Poppy

Paw Xela (6) 3532224144
Trainer: Luke Harris (Lara)
Prize Money: $3,010
Win / Place: 4.35% / 34%

2 yo DK FWN B

Sire: ALLEN DEED (AUS)

Dam: XAMIRA BALE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

23: 1-4-3

Track

4: 1-2-0

Trk/Dst

4: 1-2-0

Distance

15: 1-3-0

Season

23: 1-4-3

Country

23: 1-4-3

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Has finished fourth at her last couple of starts, most recently at Warragul over 400m. Holds top-three claims.

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 7	9/4/26	Warragul	400m	2	0:23.38	61.6 km/h	3.3L	$13	0:23.16	0:22.89	T3 GR 7	$1,530	$50	5	1. Young Rufus 2. Eloquent 3. Gotham Sorceress
4th of 8	4/4/26	Shepparton	390m	4	0:22.93	61.2 km/h	7.0L	$46	0:22.45	0:22.28	Rank Limit - Grade 7	$1,530	$50	5	1. Harper Spiller 2. Hartland Willow 3. Dundee Spike
1st of 8	30/3/26	Ballarat	390m	4	0:22.61	62.1 km/h	2.8L	$5.50	0:22.61	0:22.20	MDN	$1,530	$1,000	5	1. Paw Xela 2. Double Shot Riot 3. Blame Margaret
4th of 6	25/3/26	Sale	435m	2	0:25.07	62.5 km/h	3.8L	$11	0:24.81	0:24.50	Bottom Up - Maiden	$1,530	$50	6	1. Dr. Aurora 2. Flywheel Neil 3. Dodging Shadows
2nd of 6	19/3/26	Warragul	400m	4	0:23.13	62.3 km/h	2.8L	$5.50	0:22.94	0:22.83	MDN	$1,530	$320	3	1. Flex Factor 2. Paw Xela 3. Whatever Thrill
2nd of 6	16/3/26	Ballarat	390m	3	0:23.01	61.0 km/h	6.0L	$3.70	0:22.61	0:21.99	MDN	$1,530	$320	6	1. Juneau Sangria 2. Paw Xela 3. Last Cast

Cards Night (7) x511273627
Trainer: Briana Robertson Leech (HEPBURN (S))
Prize Money: $3,260
Win / Place: 11% / 41%

3 yo RED/FWN B

Sire: FERAL FRANKY (AUS)

Dam: LARA TARA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

17: 2-2-3

Track

5: 0-1-2

Trk/Dst

5: 0-1-2

Distance

6: 0-1-2

Season

11: 2-2-1

Country

17: 2-2-3

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Was out of the placings last time but the start prior was just edged out when second (22.58) at big odds over 390m at this track. Boxed out wide but in the mix on her best form.

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
7th of 8	1/4/26	Geelong	400m	4	0:23.78	60.6 km/h	11.3L	$12	0:23.00	0:22.58	T3 GR 6	$1,530	-	9	1. Paw Oppa 2. Aston Saturn 3. Plutonic
2nd of 8	23/3/26	Ballarat	390m	6	0:22.58	62.2 km/h	0.3L	$21	0:22.56	0:22.17	T3 RSTW	$1,530	$320	9	1. Tinker Drew 2. Cards Night 3. Can She Yap
6th of 7	14/3/26	Bendigo	425m	1	0:24.66	62.0 km/h	7.8L	$6.50	0:24.15	0:23.77	Bottom Up - Restricted Win	$1,530	-	4	1. Ivory Quill 2. Who She Rules 3. Guardian
3rd of 5	10/3/26	Ballarat	390m	1	0:22.51	62.4 km/h	5.5L	$9.00	0:22.15	0:22.15	T3 RSTW	$1,530	$160	7	1. Kate's Rift 2. Zari Desiree 3. Cards Night
7th of 7	3/3/26	Bendigo	425m	8	0:24.62	62.1 km/h	8.6L	$5.50	0:24.02	0:24.00	Bottom Up - Restricted Win	$1,530	-	6	1. Two Truths 2. Sekola Blue 3. Huntly Miss
2nd of 8	25/2/26	Bendigo	425m	6	0:24.98	61.2 km/h	0.3L	$6.50	0:24.97	0:23.97	T3 RSTW	$1,530	$320	28	1. Everglow 2. Cards Night 3. Dark Habits

Major Illusion (8) 8430x34751
Trainer: Brian Hodgson (Smythesdale)
Prize Money: $3,730
Win / Place: 18% / 45%

3 yo Black D

Sire: ORSON ALLEN (AUS)

Dam: MAJOR SPOILS (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

11: 2-0-3

Season

11: 2-0-3

Country

11: 2-0-3

1st Up

2: 1-0-1

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

Strong performance to win by a neck at Healesville over 300m (16.93) beating Ronaldo Jack in T3 Grade 7 on March 25. Others have better credentials.

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 8	25/3/26	Healesville	300m	4	0:16.93	63.8 km/h	0.3L	$2.50	0:16.93	0:16.86	T3 GR 7	$1,530	$1,000	10	1. Major Illusion 2. Ronaldo Jack 3. Be Lively
5th of 8	15/3/26	Healesville	350m	5	0:20.07	62.8 km/h	7.3L	$9.00	0:19.59	0:18.87	GR 7	$2,930	-	14	1. Transponding 2. Red River Rogue 3. Tribal Advisor
7th of 7	1/3/26	Healesville	350m	2	0:19.56	64.4 km/h	5.5L	$18	0:19.19	0:19.18	RST WIN H	$2,930	-	7	1. Be Gritty 2. Lakers Legend 3. Caco Missile
4th of 8	22/2/26	Healesville	300m	3	0:16.77	64.4 km/h	3.3L	$5.00	0:16.57	0:16.41	MX 6/7	$2,930	$75	5	1. Fernley Girl 2. Red River Rogue 3. Aston Rochelle
3rd of 6	17/2/26	Healesville	300m	2	0:16.85	64.1 km/h	1.8L	$5.50	0:16.74	0:16.72	MX 6/7	$2,930	$300	89	1. Mighty Miss 2. Major Wait 3. Major Illusion
89 Day Spell
- of 8	20/11/25	Geelong	460m	7	0:33.01	50.2 km/h	99.0L	$61	0:26.08	0:25.85	MX 6/7	$2,930	-	4	1. Frenzy 2. Resisting 3. Doongalla Mimic

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