Darwin Race 5

OLD MATES BAKERY DASH Division1

Prize Money: $2,095

ONTARIO (1) boasts a strong record this journey here with seven wins and six minors from 20 tries. In the money last time at this track (22.27) in a Grade 3/4, finishing a 4.5 lengths second. Rates on top and should go close. LITTLE LOCKETT (4) was strongly fancied latest and proved too good with a 6 length win at this track in a handy 17.89. Awkwardly drawn but goes well at this distance. Recorded one of the quickest times on the card in scoring last start. Can go close again if runs up to latest figure. MERMAID SHIMMER (6) is mixing form lately, finishing out of the placings last time at this track but was a Grade 4/5/MDN winner two back at this track. Well placed here and can atone this time. SO NAIVE (2) can fill a top-three spot.

Distance: 383m
Class: 2nd/3rd/4th Grade
Track: Good
Weather: Overcast
Surface: All Weather

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Ontario (1) 5531352722
Trainer: Ronald Phillips (WINNELLIE)
Prize Money: $15,725
Win / Place: 42% / 71%

2 yo Black B

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: GUELPH (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

28: 12-5-3

Track

28: 12-5-3

Trk/Dst

20: 7-4-2

Distance

20: 7-4-2

Season

28: 12-5-3

Country

28: 12-5-3

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
12	0	0	0	0

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

Comments

Placed last time (22.27) at this track in a Grade 3/4, finishing second and beaten 4.5 lengths. Has two minors from four starts from box 1. Looks hard to beat with even luck.

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
2nd of 5	6/5/26	Darwin	383m	4	0:22.27	61.9 km/h	4.5L	$3.60	0:21.95	0:21.94	GR 3/4	$2,100	$475	3	1. Slippery Witch 2. Ontario 3. Miss Shylock
2nd of 8	3/5/26	Darwin	383m	6	0:22.58	61.1 km/h	7.0L	$5.50	0:22.09	0:21.80	GR 4/5	$1,930	$440	7	1. Dance Her Home 2. Ontario 3. Lawn Keeper
7th of 7	26/4/26	Darwin	383m	6	0:23.08	59.7 km/h	16.5L	$26	0:21.92	0:21.92	FFA	$4,900	-	7	1. Stan's Dream 2. Stockman George 3. Slippery Witch
2nd of 6	19/4/26	Darwin	383m	2	0:22.37	61.6 km/h	4.8L	$15	0:22.04	0:22.04	FFA	$2,100	$475	7	1. Stan's Dream 2. Ontario 3. Zelda Chaos
5th of 6	12/4/26	Darwin	383m	7	0:22.54	61.2 km/h	3.3L	$3.40	0:22.31	0:21.91	GR 3/4	$2,100	-	7	1. Slippery Witch 2. Bing Bing Secret 3. Here Comes Blue
3rd of 8	5/4/26	Darwin	383m	2	0:22.52	61.2 km/h	2.0L	$15	0:22.37	0:22.37	OPEN	$2,100	$300	7	1. Brittain On Fire 2. Brave Ember 3. Ontario

So Naive (2) 5524222214
Trainer: Steele Bolton (ROSEBERY)
Prize Money: $33,110
Win / Place: 18% / 65%

3 yo BLU/BDL B

Sire: TOMMY SHELBY (AUS)

Dam: MEPUNGA GERTIE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

99: 18-27-20

Track

97: 18-27-19

Trk/Dst

53: 9-11-12

Distance

53: 9-11-12

Season

41: 4-10-8

Country

99: 18-27-20

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
18	0	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	17	13	3	15	8	9	14	20
1st	4	3	1	2	0	3	2	3
2nd	5	4	0	7	2	2	2	5
3rd	4	2	1	1	2	1	5	4

Comments

Won two starts back after racing on the pace at this track over 312m in 18.11. Couldn't repeat the feat last time out when fourth over 312m at this track at Grade 4 level. Has ability and worth including.

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 6	17/5/26	Darwin	312m	1	0:18.35	61.2 km/h	6.3L	$4.00	0:17.90	0:17.87	GR 4	$1,330	-	7	1. Here Comes Blue 2. Zombie Boss 3. Flip Your Fifty
1st of 5	10/5/26	Darwin	312m	8	0:18.11	62.0 km/h	3.5L	$2.80	0:18.11	0:17.88	GR 5	$1,330	$825	4	1. So Naive 2. Little Riley 3. Chief Costa
2nd of 6	6/5/26	Darwin	312m	2	0:18.08	62.1 km/h	5.0L	$11	0:17.73	0:17.73	GR 5 /MDN	$1,330	$300	3	1. Bear The Brunt 2. So Naive 3. Dirty Dancing
2nd of 5	3/5/26	Darwin	312m	1	0:18.18	61.8 km/h	4.8L	$11	0:17.84	0:17.84	GR 4/5	$1,330	$300	21	1. Bear The Brunt 2. So Naive 3. Kelmar Boss
2nd of 6	12/4/26	Darwin	312m	1	0:18.59	60.4 km/h	0.1L	$3.20	0:18.58	0:17.82	GR 4/5	$1,330	$300	4	1. Zombie Boss 2. So Naive 3. Selena's Chance
2nd of 5	8/4/26	Darwin	312m	2	0:18.29	61.4 km/h	0.8L	$1.70	0:18.24	0:18.24	GR 5 /MDN	$1,330	$300	3	1. Impress Tilly 2. So Naive 3. Jet Black Ginger

Little Lockett (4) 5x24323261
Trainer: Robert Brown (MALAK)
Prize Money: $24,065
Win / Place: 45% / 74%

Dominant Win Last Start

2 yo BDL B

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: NANGAR GOLD (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

35: 16-7-3

Track

33: 16-7-3

Trk/Dst

15: 6-3-1

Distance

15: 6-3-1

Season

24: 9-3-3

Metro

2: 0-0-0

Country

33: 16-7-3

1st Up

2: 0-2-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
11	0	5	0	0

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

Comments

Strong performance to post a big 6 lengths win at this track over 312m (17.89) beating Birmingham in Grade 3 on May 17. Boasts a course and distance PB in a dazzling 21.62. Top chance.

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
1st of 6	17/5/26	Darwin	312m	7	0:17.89	62.8 km/h	6.3L	$1.50	0:17.89	0:17.87	GR 3	$1,480	$935	21	1. Little Lockett 2. Birmingham 3. Chronic
6th of 7	26/4/26	Darwin	383m	7	0:22.60	61.0 km/h	9.8L	$8.50	0:21.92	0:21.92	FFA	$4,900	-	7	1. Stan's Dream 2. Stockman George 3. Slippery Witch
2nd of 6	19/4/26	Darwin	383m	2	0:22.54	61.2 km/h	6.0L	$2.50	0:22.11	0:22.04	FFA	$2,100	$475	7	1. Brave Ember 2. Little Lockett 3. Slippery Witch
3rd of 5	12/4/26	Darwin	383m	8	0:22.28	61.9 km/h	5.3L	$6.50	0:21.91	0:21.91	OPEN	$2,100	$300	7	1. Stan's Dream 2. Zelda Chaos 3. Little Lockett
2nd of 8	5/4/26	Darwin	537m	5	0:31.92	60.6 km/h	1.8L	$4.20	0:31.79	0:31.79	FFA	$11,000	$2,500	7	1. Zipping Kimble 2. Little Lockett 3. Stan's Dream
3rd of 7	29/3/26	Darwin	537m	7	0:32.05	60.3 km/h	5.0L	$2.00	0:31.70	0:31.65	FFA	$2,750	$375	18	1. Zipping Kimble 2. Birmingham 3. Little Lockett

Mermaid Shimmer (6) 6451442515
Trainer: Adam Poulter (BELLAMACK)
Prize Money: $39,520
Win / Place: 18% / 56%

3 yo Black B

Sire: AUSSIE INFRARED (AUS)

Dam: EXCITING (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

126: 23-22-26

Track

126: 23-22-26

Trk/Dst

106: 17-19-24

Distance

106: 17-19-24

Season

41: 8-8-6

Country

126: 23-22-26

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
23	0	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	15	21	9	27	12	11	13	18
1st	5	6	0	4	2	2	2	2
2nd	6	2	2	4	0	2	3	3
3rd	3	4	3	4	2	3	2	5

Comments

Won two starts back when well in the market at this track over 383m. Last start finished 5th in a Grade 2/3/4 on May 17 over 383m at this track behind Dance Her Home beaten 6 lengths (22.77). Is a danger.

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 7	17/5/26	Darwin	383m	3	0:22.77	60.6 km/h	5.8L	$27	0:22.37	0:22.37	GR 2/3/4	$2,100	-	7	1. Dance Her Home 2. Go Jo 3. Blue Marguerite
1st of 8	10/5/26	Darwin	383m	1	0:22.38	61.6 km/h	1.3L	$2.70	0:22.38	0:21.85	GR 4/5/MDN	$1,930	$1,210	4	1. Mermaid Shimmer 2. Our Girl Franky 3. Lucy's Chance
5th of 5	6/5/26	Darwin	383m	6	0:22.52	61.2 km/h	8.3L	$6.00	0:21.95	0:21.94	GR 3/4	$2,100	-	14	1. Slippery Witch 2. Ontario 3. Miss Shylock
2nd of 5	22/4/26	Darwin	383m	4	0:22.43	61.5 km/h	4.0L	$10	0:22.15	0:22.08	GR 2/3	$2,100	$475	3	1. Sydney Surcharge 2. Mermaid Shimmer 3. Here Comes Blue
4th of 6	19/4/26	Darwin	383m	5	0:22.83	60.4 km/h	10.3L	$35	0:22.11	0:22.04	FFA	$2,100	-	7	1. Brave Ember 2. Little Lockett 3. Slippery Witch
4th of 6	12/4/26	Darwin	312m	5	0:18.41	61.0 km/h	2.8L	$3.80	0:18.21	0:17.82	GR 3/4	$1,480	-	4	1. Chronic 2. Canya Molly 3. Mum Knows Best

Bear The Brunt (8) 2132126611
Trainer: Steele Bolton (ROSEBERY)
Prize Money: $21,220
Win / Place: 36% / 76%

Going for the Hat-Trick

2 yo Black D

Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)

Dam: SHARNI'S MY GIRL (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

25: 9-5-5

Track

3: 2-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Season

25: 9-5-5

Country

25: 9-5-5

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
5	4	0	0	0

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

Comments

Good effort to win last start by 5 lengths over 312m at this track in a handy (17.73), beating So Naive. Will find this a bit tougher, in form but prepared 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
1st of 6	6/5/26	Darwin	312m	1	0:17.73	63.4 km/h	5.0L	$1.10	0:17.73	0:17.73	GR 5 /MDN	$1,330	$825	3	1. Bear The Brunt 2. So Naive 3. Dirty Dancing
1st of 5	3/5/26	Darwin	312m	6	0:17.84	63.0 km/h	4.8L	$1.40	0:17.84	0:17.84	GR 4/5	$1,330	$825	14	1. Bear The Brunt 2. So Naive 3. Kelmar Boss
6th of 6	19/4/26	Darwin	383m	7	0:22.86	60.3 km/h	10.5L	$5.00	0:22.11	0:22.04	FFA	$2,100	-	16	1. Brave Ember 2. Little Lockett 3. Slippery Witch
6th of 7	3/4/26	Warragul	400m	1	0:22.95	62.7 km/h	6.6L	$1.70	0:22.49	0:22.21	MX 3/4	$3,360	-	7	1. Burn Along 2. No Iron Team 3. Thunder Rose
2nd of 6	27/3/26	Warragul	400m	8	0:22.94	62.8 km/h	1.0L	$2.10	0:22.88	0:22.52	MX 3/4	$3,360	$690	11	1. Cash The Lot 2. Bear The Brunt 3. Angry Ellie
1st of 8	16/3/26	Shepparton	390m	8	0:21.96	63.9 km/h	3.6L	$1.80	0:21.96	0:21.93	GR 5	$2,930	$1,950	5	1. Bear The Brunt 2. Tornado Tessa 3. Ram Raid

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