Ballarat Race 12

Two More Races To Go

Prize Money: $2,925

LAID BACK LASS (1) boasts a strong record this journey here with five wins and five minors from 12 tries. In the money last time at Horsham (23.52) in a Grade 5, finishing a 1.75 lengths second. Looks the one to beat with even luck. KALUNA CHAOS (8) drew a squeeze box and was game in defeat when a close third, 1.3 lengths from the winner Whisky Point (22.24) at this track. Can feature again. AFFILIATED (5) placed three back at Geelong then out of the placings last couple but moves to box 5 this time where he has performed well. This looks easier and expected to improve sharply. HENRIKSEN (2) was below best last time at Warrnambool (22.58) in a Grade 5, finishing a 9 length sixth. Has already won out of this draw.

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

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Laid Back Lass (1) 3142546832
Trainer: Gary Peach (GOLDEN PLAINS (S))
Prize Money: $22,190
Win / Place: 20% / 66%

3 yo Black B

Sire: ASTON DEE BEE (AUS)

Dam: HAPPY LASS (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

39: 8-9-9

Track

13: 5-2-3

Trk/Dst

12: 5-2-3

Distance

25: 7-3-8

Season

18: 5-4-2

Country

39: 8-9-9

1st Up

3: 1-0-0

2nd Up

3: 1-0-2

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

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

Comments

Charged out of the boxes with a strong early sectional but bumped into one better when runner up (23.52) at Horsham over 410m. Has clocked an excellent 22.05 Best Time here at the trip. Top chance.

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 6	28/4/26	Horsham	410m	7	0:23.52	62.8 km/h	1.8L	$6.50	0:23.40	0:23.09	GR 5	$2,930	$600	4	1. Cheeky Mila 2. Laid Back Lass 3. Paw Harris
3rd of 8	24/4/26	Ballarat	390m	5	0:22.35	62.8 km/h	6.7L	$3.20	0:21.88	0:21.66	GR 5	$2,930	$300	9	1. Our Patch 2. Rothwell Bonnie 3. Laid Back Lass
8th of 8	15/4/26	Ballarat	390m	7	0:23.00	61.0 km/h	9.5L	$15	0:22.33	0:21.88	FFA	$3,360	-	19	1. Boracay Storm 2. Days Of Roses 3. Valletta Dash
6th of 8	27/3/26	Bendigo	425m	2	0:24.32	62.9 km/h	10.5L	$9.00	0:23.60	0:23.57	GR 5	$2,930	-	8	1. Dapper Chap 2. Oddly Cool 3. Rock Eternal
4th of 8	19/3/26	Ballarat	390m	2	0:22.24	63.1 km/h	7.5L	$3.40	0:21.73	0:21.73	MX 3/4	$3,360	$75	11	1. Paw Kramer 2. Naughty Norm 3. She's Reloaded
5th of 8	8/3/26	Healesville	300m	8	0:16.72	64.6 km/h	4.3L	$6.50	0:16.44	0:16.38	SPEC	$7,330	-	7	1. Lady Gunai 2. Paw Sakakibura 3. Knee Deep

Henriksen (2) 352232fx76
Trainer: Debbie Goudge (CORANGAMITE (S))
Prize Money: $6,825
Win / Place: 20% / 50%

2 yo Black D

Sire: ORSON ALLEN (AUS)

Dam: KALANI WILLOW (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

20: 4-3-3

Track

5: 0-3-1

Trk/Dst

4: 0-3-1

Distance

16: 4-3-3

Season

20: 4-3-3

Country

20: 4-3-3

1st Up

2: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 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	2	2	4	4	1	2	3	2
1st	0	1	1	1	1	0	0	0
2nd	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	2
3rd	0	0	1	1	0	1	0	0

Comments

Most recent effort finished 6th in a Grade 5 on April 30 over 390m at Warrnambool behind Ram Raid beaten 9 lengths (22.58). Well placed and among the chances here.

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	30/4/26	Warrnambool	390m	4	0:22.58	62.2 km/h	9.8L	$7.50	0:21.91	0:21.76	GR 5	$2,930	-	7	1. Ram Raid 2. Bush Big Show 3. Lara Moon
7th of 7	23/4/26	Warrnambool	390m	2	0:22.65	62.0 km/h	10.8L	$13	0:21.90	0:21.90	GR 5	$2,930	-	103	1. Not Again 2. Super Symon 3. Starship Atlas
103 Day Spell
- of 8	10/1/26	Warrnambool	390m	3	0:29.04	48.3 km/h	99.0L	$15	0:22.11	0:21.93	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	10	1. Paw Zevon 2. Lilly Zoom 3. Impel
2nd of 7	31/12/25	Ballarat	390m	8	0:22.31	62.9 km/h	1.0L	$3.60	0:22.24	0:22.03	GR 4/5	$3,360	$690	7	1. Lightning Range 2. Henriksen 3. Our Patch
3rd of 8	24/12/25	Ballarat	390m	3	0:22.27	63.0 km/h	6.0L	$7.00	0:21.88	0:21.88	GR 5	$2,930	$300	13	1. Impel 2. Tick Returns 3. Henriksen
2nd of 6	11/12/25	Ballarat	390m	7	0:22.10	63.5 km/h	2.5L	$4.80	0:21.93	0:21.93	GR 5	$2,930	$600	7	1. Above Them All 2. Henriksen 3. Tick Returns

Aston Monsoon (3) 45x1134374
Trainer: Cody Hose (GREATER GEELONG (C))
Prize Money: $11,170
Win / Place: 16% / 46%

3 yo Black D

Sire: HARD STYLE RICO (AUS)

Dam: ASTON STORM (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

43: 7-5-8

Track

9: 1-3-3

Trk/Dst

7: 1-3-1

Distance

8: 2-3-1

Season

26: 5-3-3

Metro

2: 0-0-1

Country

41: 7-5-7

1st Up

2: 1-0-1

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
2	5	0	0	0

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

Comments

Missed the frame latest (22.89) when fourth over 400m at Geelong in a Grade 5. Has performed well off the draw with a win and three places from six starts. Among the chances on best.

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	1/5/26	Geelong	400m	7	0:22.89	62.9 km/h	6.0L	$4.20	0:22.47	0:22.47	GR 5	$2,930	$75	5	1. Molly Mckayla 2. Smiling Lily 3. Nacho Problem
7th of 7	26/4/26	Healesville	300m	1	0:17.01	63.5 km/h	6.3L	$10	0:16.58	0:16.26	GR 5	$2,930	-	9	1. Mini Milky 2. Simply Petite 3. She's Reloaded
3rd of 8	17/4/26	Geelong	400m	4	0:22.69	63.5 km/h	2.3L	$19	0:22.54	0:22.54	GR 5	$2,930	$300	7	1. Motorsport 2. Mighty Miss 3. Aston Monsoon
4th of 7	10/4/26	Geelong	400m	3	0:22.89	62.9 km/h	6.8L	$12	0:22.42	0:22.42	GR 5	$2,930	$75	5	1. Paw Stella 2. Motorsport 3. Paw Rival
3rd of 8	5/4/26	Bendigo	425m	6	0:24.22	63.2 km/h	5.7L	$17	0:23.83	0:23.48	SE	$5,880	$600	5	1. Paw Ortiz 2. Aston Yamato 3. Aston Monsoon
1st of 8	31/3/26	Bendigo	425m	7	0:23.90	64.0 km/h	2.8L	$5.50	0:23.90	0:23.65	SPEC H	$1,530	$1,000	3	1. Aston Monsoon 2. Blue Boy Shiraz 3. Penny's Legacy

Paw Inflame (4) 8x57422117
Trainer: Luke Harris (GREATER GEELONG (C))
Prize Money: $16,855
Win / Place: 15% / 45%

2 yo FWN D

Sire: ALLEN DEED (AUS)

Dam: QUINTANA BALE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

40: 6-6-6

Track

7: 3-2-1

Trk/Dst

2: 0-1-0

Distance

6: 1-2-0

Season

20: 2-2-3

Country

40: 6-6-6

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Got back last start and could only manage seventh but before that won by 1.4 lengths at Horsham (23.50) beating Harlow's Boy in a Grade 5 on April 25. Will be tested in this company.

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	1/5/26	Bendigo	425m	8	0:24.45	62.6 km/h	10.0L	$9.50	0:23.75	0:23.71	GR 5	$2,930	-	6	1. Scott Greyscale 2. Hard Style Robbo 3. Paw Gamma
1st of 7	25/4/26	Horsham	410m	3	0:23.50	62.8 km/h	1.4L	$3.30	0:23.50	0:22.95	GR 5	$2,930	$1,950	4	1. Paw Inflame 2. Harlow's Boy 3. Sumo Smash
1st of 6	21/4/26	Warragul	400m	4	0:22.96	62.7 km/h	1.8L	$2.70	0:22.96	0:22.29	GR 5	$2,930	$1,950	4	1. Paw Inflame 2. You Found Me 3. Kaia Got Square
2nd of 6	17/4/26	Warragul	400m	8	0:22.88	62.9 km/h	1.3L	$3.10	0:22.80	0:22.44	GR 5	$2,930	$600	4	1. Turtle Time 2. Paw Inflame 3. Smooth Panther
2nd of 6	13/4/26	Warrnambool	390m	5	0:22.51	62.4 km/h	6.0L	$2.70	0:22.09	0:22.09	GR 5	$1,530	$320	17	1. Aston Currency 2. Paw Inflame 3. Moraine Sofia
4th of 6	27/3/26	Wagga	320m	1	0:18.79	61.3 km/h	6.0L	$5.00	0:18.37	0:18.37	GR 5	$2,340	$75	42	1. Scott Shenanigan 2. Bianca's Eyelash 3. Boracay Beauty
42 Day Freshen-Up

Affiliated (5) 3584124265
Trainer: Matthew Lanigan (MOORABOOL (S))
Prize Money: $19,157
Win / Place: 18% / 54%

2 yo Black D

Sire: TOMMY SHELBY (AUS)

Dam: JOKER POKER (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

22: 4-3-5

Track

4: 0-1-0

Trk/Dst

3: 0-1-0

Distance

3: 0-1-0

Season

17: 3-3-4

Metro

11: 3-1-3

Country

11: 1-2-2

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-1

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

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

Comments

Latest effort finished 5th in a Grade 5 on May 1 over 400m at Geelong behind Mini Milky beaten 6 lengths (22.93). Looks a strong winning hope.

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	1/5/26	Geelong	400m	1	0:22.93	62.8 km/h	5.8L	$3.00	0:22.54	0:22.47	GR 5	$2,930	-	9	1. Mini Milky 2. Special Lad 3. Mighty Miss
6th of 7	22/4/26	Ballarat	390m	8	0:22.48	62.5 km/h	2.3L	$4.00	0:22.32	0:21.98	GR 5	$2,930	-	5	1. Aston Cleese 2. Big Boy Pants 3. Relax Mate
2nd of 8	17/4/26	Geelong	400m	2	0:22.65	63.6 km/h	0.3L	$4.20	0:22.63	0:22.54	GR 5	$2,930	$600	9	1. Eat Your Spinach 2. Affiliated 3. Magnum Riot
4th of 7	8/4/26	Ballarat	390m	2	0:22.46	62.5 km/h	7.0L	$3.70	0:21.98	0:21.93	R/A FIN	$3,360	$75	7	1. Blackpool Iris 2. Paw Revy 3. Paw Hades
2nd of 6	1/4/26	Ballarat	390m	1	0:22.12	63.5 km/h	1.0L	$3.00	0:22.07	0:21.92	RST WIN H	$2,930	$600	54	1. Mighty Miss 2. Affiliated 3. Pop's Boy
54 Day Freshen-Up
99th of 1	23/3/26	Ballarat	390m	1	N/A	-	-	$0.00			Trial	$0	-	-	1. 99-Affiliated 2. 3.

Silent Knight (6) 61132638x5
Trainer: Peter Nunn (GREATER BENDIGO (C))
Prize Money: $10,620
Win / Place: 23% / 64%

Track Specialist

Track / Distance Specialist

3 yo Black D

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: SILENT ENEMY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

17: 4-3-4

Track

6: 3-1-0

Trk/Dst

6: 3-1-0

Distance

10: 4-2-1

Season

12: 2-1-3

Country

17: 4-3-4

1st Up

4: 2-0-1

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Goes well at this track and trip. Last start finished 5th in a Restricted WIN H on April 1 over 390m at this track behind Mighty Miss beaten 11 lengths (22.85). 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
5th of 6	1/4/26	Ballarat	390m	6	0:22.85	61.4 km/h	11.3L	$3.70	0:22.07	0:21.92	RST WIN H	$2,930	-	68	1. Mighty Miss 2. Affiliated 3. Pop's Boy
68 Day Spell
8th of 8	23/1/26	Bendigo	425m	6	0:24.83	61.6 km/h	17.0L	$12	0:23.70	0:23.70	R/A FIN	$11,030	-	7	1. Oh Biscuit 2. Hatari 3. Bear The Brunt
3rd of 8	16/1/26	Bendigo	425m	8	0:24.37	62.8 km/h	1.0L	$3.00	0:24.32	0:23.81	RST WIN H	$2,930	$300	30	1. Impress Moana 2. Victory Yacht 3. Silent Knight
6th of 8	17/12/25	Ballarat	390m	2	0:22.50	62.4 km/h	9.0L	$3.70	0:21.90	0:21.75	R/A FIN	$3,360	-	7	1. Galloping Happy 2. Bear The Brunt 3. Elite One
2nd of 6	10/12/25	Ballarat	390m	3	0:22.02	63.8 km/h	0.3L	$6.00	0:22.01	0:21.77	RST WIN H	$2,930	$600	9	1. Elite One 2. Silent Knight 3. Bear The Brunt
3rd of 8	1/12/25	Shepparton	390m	1	0:22.50	62.4 km/h	6.4L	$1.70f	0:22.06	0:22.02	GR 5	$2,930	$300	12	1. More Beer Please 2. Sandy Taupe 3. Silent Knight

Sit And Steer (7) 3255284538
Trainer: Donna Knight (CENTRAL GOLDFIELDS (S))
Prize Money: $56,240
Win / Place: 12% / 58%

4 yo BLU/FWN D

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: HOT CHARMOLA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

85: 11-13-26

Track

5: 0-1-3

Season

18: 0-2-6

Metro

32: 4-3-12

Country

53: 7-10-14

1st Up

3: 0-1-2

2nd Up

3: 0-0-3

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

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	17	12	7	9	9	7	10	13
1st	3	3	0	1	0	0	2	2
2nd	3	1	3	0	0	3	2	1
3rd	7	3	2	2	1	1	5	5

Comments

Didn't make the placings last time at Bendigo (24.42) in a Grade 5, finishing a 9 length eighth. Has two wins and seven placings from 10 starts from the draw. Looking to others.

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
8th of 8	17/4/26	Bendigo	425m	4	0:24.42	62.7 km/h	9.3L	$81	0:23.77	0:23.65	GR 5	$2,930	-	25	1. Frenzy 2. Mystifying Lomar 3. One Last Beer
3rd of 8	23/3/26	Sandown	515m	3	0:30.22	61.4 km/h	2.8L	$46	0:30.03	0:29.51	GR 5	$3,340	$345	4	1. Flash Of Genius 2. Blinked 3. Sit And Steer
5th of 8	19/3/26	Ballarat	450m	5	0:25.49	63.6 km/h	6.2L	$101	0:25.06	0:25.06	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	13	1. Hatari 2. Chattanooga 3. Paw Zuri
4th of 6	6/3/26	Bendigo	500m	2	0:28.55	63.0 km/h	8.3L	$27	0:28.01	0:28.01	GR 4/5	$3,880	$75	7	1. Regal Jyle 2. Moraine Dylan 3. Slick Rocket
8th of 8	27/2/26	Bendigo	425m	5	0:24.75	61.8 km/h	8.3L	$8.50	0:24.17	0:23.79	SPEC VET	$2,930	-	7	1. Solitary Flicker 2. Perfect Ace 3. Over Achiever
2nd of 6	20/2/26	Bendigo	425m	1	0:24.35	62.8 km/h	2.3L	$5.50	0:24.20	0:23.56	GR 5	$2,930	$600	36	1. Rupee Star 2. Sit And Steer 3. Wild Serena
36 Day Freshen-Up

Kaluna Chaos (8) 1353546323
Trainer: Donna Pace (GOLDEN PLAINS (S))
Prize Money: $43,005
Win / Place: 19% / 48%

4 yo Black D

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: ELITE CHAOS (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

115: 22-17-17

Track

42: 5-5-7

Trk/Dst

40: 5-5-7

Distance

47: 5-5-8

Season

37: 5-4-6

Metro

23: 6-8-1

Country

92: 16-9-16

1st Up

2: 2-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
9	9	4	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	9	14	17	19	12	12	13	19
1st	2	3	2	3	3	1	3	5
2nd	1	3	4	2	2	0	2	3
3rd	1	2	1	3	1	3	2	4

Comments

Finished in the minors last time in a Grade 5 at this track when a 1.3 lengths third but did run a strong 22.24 over the 390m journey. Rates a top chance with a repeat here.

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 8	29/4/26	Ballarat	390m	4	0:22.24	63.1 km/h	1.3L	$14	0:22.16	0:21.85	GR 5	$2,930	$300	4	1. Whisky Point 2. She Rebel 3. Kaluna Chaos
2nd of 7	25/4/26	Horsham	410m	1	0:23.39	63.1 km/h	3.8L	$13	0:23.13	0:22.95	GR 5	$2,930	$600	4	1. Frenzy 2. Kaluna Chaos 3. Universe
3rd of 7	21/4/26	Horsham	410m	8	0:23.56	62.6 km/h	4.0L	$41	0:23.29	0:22.75	GR 5	$2,930	$300	5	1. Lakeview Mitch 2. Righteous Fury 3. Kaluna Chaos
6th of 8	16/4/26	Warrnambool	390m	2	0:22.64	62.0 km/h	7.8L	$9.00	0:22.09	0:21.99	GR 5	$2,930	-	8	1. Where's Nassif 2. Bull Durham 3. How Awesome
4th of 8	8/4/26	Ballarat	390m	3	0:22.58	62.2 km/h	4.3L	$26	0:22.30	0:21.93	GR 4/5	$3,360	$75	7	1. Blackpool Finn 2. Aston Torta 3. Ridiculous
5th of 7	1/4/26	Ballarat	390m	4	0:22.49	62.4 km/h	8.3L	$91	0:21.92	0:21.92	FFA	$3,360	-	8	1. Croydon 2. Crackerjack Matt 3. Paw Kramer

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