Ballarat Race 1

Pink Diamond Rookie Short Course Ht1

Prize Money: $3,360

TASTE THAT (3) scored (16.82) last time out at Healesville adding to an already respectable career. Has an impeccable record here. The form out of last race has been strong. Well placed and will be tough to beat. RIDICULOUS (6) had the drop on the lead and went on to be beaten 4.5 lengths into second (22.09) at this track in a Grade 4 over 390m. Expected to feature again. HAPPY LIFE (7) was strongly supported last start when a short priced favourite and duly saluted winning by 2 lengths at this track in a handy 22.28. Draws out wide but goes well at this distance. Likely to be in the finish. WESTERN'S NASIAH (2) should be thereabouts.

Distance: 390m
Class: S/E Heat
Track: Good
Weather: Showers
Surface: All Weather

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Pop Pop Bang (1) 6162x
Trainer: Greg Middleton (Invermay)
Prize Money: $2,000
Win / Place: 25% / 50%

1 yo RED/FWN B

Sire: KOBLENZ (AUS)

Dam: MIDDA'S MISSILE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

4: 1-1-0

Track

3: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

3: 1-0-0

Distance

3: 1-0-0

Season

4: 1-1-0

Country

4: 1-1-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Finished off last campaign when second (23.05) over 400m at Geelong before a break of three-and-a-half months. Likely to struggle in this line-up.

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 7	17/2/26	Geelong	400m	1	0:23.05	62.5 km/h	1.8L	$4.80	0:22.95	0:22.51	MX 6/7	$1,530	$320	7	1. Eagle Tegan 2. Pop Pop Bang 3. Held For Ransom
6th of 8	10/2/26	Ballarat	390m	6	0:22.68	61.9 km/h	10.8L	$10	0:21.97	0:21.97	GR 7	$2,930	-	6	1. Shallow Sally 2. Paw Otis 3. We Got Lucky
1st of 6	4/2/26	Ballarat	390m	8	0:22.33	62.9 km/h	0.5L	$3.60	0:22.33	0:21.90	MDN	$2,540	$1,680	12	1. Pop Pop Bang 2. Paw Danger 3. Juneau Sangria
6th of 8	23/1/26	Ballarat	390m	4	0:22.79	61.6 km/h	8.3L	$15	0:22.25	0:21.82	MDN	$2,540	-	-	1. Shallow Sally 2. Aston Saturn 3. Pink Frosting

Western's Nasiah (2) 1523582524
Trainer: Leslie Mitchell (Teesdale)
Prize Money: $19,440
Win / Place: 18% / 52%

2 yo RED/FWN D

Sire: HOOKED ON SCOTCH (AUS)

Dam: HAPPY LASS (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

38: 7-7-6

Track

15: 3-1-5

Trk/Dst

11: 2-1-4

Distance

17: 3-2-5

Season

38: 7-7-6

Metro

2: 0-1-0

Country

36: 7-6-6

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Found some support last start but struggled and finished 4th on May 26 over 410m at Horsham behind Hokkaido Express beaten 6 lengths (23.70) in a Grade 5. Placed two back at Warrnambool. Has run a slick time here with a 22.14 PB at the distance. 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 7	26/5/26	Horsham	410m	2	0:23.70	62.3 km/h	6.3L	$2.70	0:23.27	0:22.70	GR 5	$2,930	$75	5	1. Hokkaido Express 2. Where's Nassif 3. Paw Varna
2nd of 8	21/5/26	Warrnambool	390m	8	0:22.20	63.2 km/h	3.0L	$1.80	0:21.99	0:21.74	GR 5	$2,930	$600	7	1. Patriot Cilla 2. Western's Nasiah 3. Paw Inflame
5th of 8	14/5/26	Warrnambool	450m	7	0:25.56	63.4 km/h	8.3L	$15	0:25.00	0:24.76	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	8	1. Contradiction 2. Sir Silvertree 3. Paw Zenith
2nd of 6	6/5/26	The Meadows	525m	5	0:30.54	61.9 km/h	0.3L	$4.80	0:30.53	0:29.73	GR 5	$3,400	$690	7	1. Urana Taurus 2. Western's Nasiah 3. Viking Ruler
8th of 8	29/4/26	Ballarat	390m	2	0:22.70	61.9 km/h	10.5L	$5.50	0:21.98	0:21.85	MX 3/4	$3,360	-	7	1. Come And See 2. Naughty Norm 3. Something Good
5th of 6	22/4/26	The Meadows	525m	4	0:30.40	62.2 km/h	6.8L	$35	0:29.94	0:29.94	GR 4/5	$3,970	$30	6	1. Lightning Speed 2. Barooga Jim 3. Rivers Meet

Taste That (3) 1613512261
Trainer: Mark Filomeno (Craigieburn)
Prize Money: $9,330
Win / Place: 36% / 63%

Unbeaten at the Track

2 yo FWN B

Sire: FERAL FRANKY (AUS)

Dam: UNQUESTIONED (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

11: 4-2-1

Track

2: 2-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 1-0-0

Distance

1: 1-0-0

Season

11: 4-2-1

Metro

4: 0-2-0

Country

7: 4-0-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Strong performance to win by 1.3 lengths at Healesville over 300m (16.82) beating Fast Love in Grade 5 H on April 12. Has clocked a scorching 21.82 here at this trip. Leading player.

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
99th of 1	17/5/26	Healesville	300m	3	N/A	-	-	$0.00			Trial	$0	-	-	1. 99-Taste That 2. 3.
1st of 8	12/4/26	Healesville	300m	6	0:16.82	64.2 km/h	1.3L	$3.00	0:16.82	0:16.55	GR 5 H	$2,930	$1,950	11	1. Taste That 2. Fast Love 3. Tickets
6th of 6	1/4/26	The Meadows	525m	2	0:31.06	60.8 km/h	15.5L	$4.60	0:29.98	0:29.98	GR 5	$3,340	-	7	1. So He Thinks 2. Weblec Pepper 3. Zipping Fiyero
2nd of 7	25/3/26	The Meadows	525m	7	0:30.72	61.5 km/h	2.5L	$5.50	0:30.55	0:30.15	GR 5	$3,340	$690	7	1. Oklahoma Bale 2. Taste That 3. Hurricane Bert
2nd of 7	18/3/26	The Meadows	525m	6	0:30.61	61.7 km/h	1.3L	$3.30	0:30.53	0:30.17	GR 5	$3,340	$690	7	1. Paw Quebec 2. Taste That 3. Altocumulus
1st of 7	11/3/26	Ballarat	450m	4	0:25.56	63.4 km/h	1.8L	$3.40	0:25.56	0:25.01	RST WIN	$2,930	$1,950	14	1. Taste That 2. Absolute Rupee 3. Struck The Lot

I'm To Blame (4) 2575424121
Trainer: Beryl Fulton (Ecklin South)
Prize Money: $7,845
Win / Place: 21% / 50%

2 yo Black D

Sire: KOBLENZ (AUS)

Dam: FLYING ABILITY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

14: 3-4-0

Track

1: 0-1-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-1-0

Distance

12: 3-4-0

Season

14: 3-4-0

Country

14: 3-4-0

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Last start winner (22.28) at Warrnambool in a Mix 6/7 FIN and will jump from box 4 for the first time. Others appear better placed.

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	28/5/26	Warrnambool	390m	8	0:22.28	63.0 km/h	1.3L	$3.00	0:22.28	0:22.05	MX 6/7 FIN	$3,360	$2,250	7	1. I'm To Blame 2. Whipstick Bobbi 3. Come On Luba
2nd of 8	21/5/26	Warrnambool	390m	6	0:22.30	63.0 km/h	1.8L	$3.40	0:22.18	0:21.74	MX 6/7 H	$2,930	$600	7	1. Aston Author 2. I'm To Blame 3. Come On Luba
1st of 8	14/5/26	Warrnambool	390m	3	0:22.12	63.5 km/h	4.3L	$3.80	0:22.12	0:22.08	MX 6/7	$2,930	$1,950	5	1. I'm To Blame 2. Blue Brebler 3. Tokyo Romance
4th of 8	9/5/26	Geelong	400m	1	0:23.10	62.3 km/h	2.7L	$4.20	0:22.91	0:22.46	Rank Limit - Restricted Win	$1,530	$50	5	1. Waratah Lad 2. Zipping Nebula 3. Watch It
2nd of 8	4/5/26	Ballarat	390m	8	0:22.49	62.4 km/h	0.5L	$5.50	0:22.45	0:22.44	T3 RSTW	$1,530	$320	4	1. Paw Ballista 2. I'm To Blame 3. Excitable Dash
4th of 7	30/4/26	Warrnambool	390m	8	0:22.84	61.5 km/h	6.5L	$2.50	0:22.40	0:21.76	MX 6/7	$2,930	$75	7	1. Paw Allesandra 2. Curdievale Rhode 3. Ben Shiraz

Ridiculous (6) 4666311212
Trainer: Michelle Mallia (Avalon)
Prize Money: $19,385
Win / Place: 30% / 53%

2 yo Black B

Sire: TOMMY SHELBY (AUS)

Dam: STEPPING (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

30: 9-4-3

Track

7: 1-1-1

Trk/Dst

5: 1-1-1

Distance

9: 2-2-1

Season

29: 9-3-3

Country

30: 9-4-3

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Quickly away at Warrnambool two runs back then again settled forward and finished second at this track last start over 390m. Boxed on well at the latest run to hit the frame. Leading player.

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 8	27/5/26	Ballarat	390m	6	0:22.09	63.6 km/h	4.3L	$5.50	0:21.80	0:21.58	GR 4	$3,360	$690	6	1. Sharapova Star 2. Ridiculous 3. Dragon Train
1st of 8	21/5/26	Warrnambool	390m	8	0:22.09	63.6 km/h	0.3L	$1.90	0:22.09	0:21.74	GR 5	$2,930	$1,950	6	1. Ridiculous 2. Aston Currency 3. Whipstick Serena
2nd of 8	15/5/26	Traralgon	350m	5	0:19.91	63.3 km/h	2.8L	$8.50	0:19.72	0:19.66	GR 5 FIN	$3,360	$690	7	1. Lilly Zoom 2. Ridiculous 3. Flash Of Genius
1st of 8	8/5/26	Traralgon	350m	3	0:19.99	63.0 km/h	0.3L	$5.00	0:19.99	0:19.81	GR 5 H	$2,930	$1,950	5	1. Ridiculous 2. Dr. Will 3. Paw Drogo
1st of 8	3/5/26	Healesville	350m	3	0:19.38	65.0 km/h	0.8L	$3.50	0:19.38	0:19.22	GR 5	$2,930	$1,950	25	1. Ridiculous 2. Lightning Jewel 3. Zipping Tamika
3rd of 8	8/4/26	Ballarat	390m	8	0:22.45	62.5 km/h	2.3L	$2.50	0:22.30	0:21.93	GR 4/5	$3,360	$345	5	1. Blackpool Finn 2. Aston Torta 3. Ridiculous

Happy Life (7) 131712431x
Trainer: John Martinovic (Koo Wee Rup)
Prize Money: $8,895
Win / Place: 40% / 70%

2 yo Black B

Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)

Dam: INVICTUS LOUIE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

10: 4-1-2

Track

3: 2-1-0

Trk/Dst

3: 2-1-0

Distance

3: 2-1-0

Season

10: 4-1-2

Country

10: 4-1-2

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Returns from a four months break and only other fresh up run was on debut, when a 22.11 winner over 390m at this track. Makes plenty of appeal on that latest effort.

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	4/2/26	Ballarat	390m	1	0:22.28	63.0 km/h	2.0L	$2.00	0:22.28	0:21.90	GR 5	$2,930	$1,950	3	1. Happy Life 2. Tick Returns 3. Chalk And Cheese
3rd of 8	1/2/26	Healesville	300m	4	0:16.93	63.8 km/h	2.3L	$3.20	0:16.78	0:16.57	GR 5	$2,930	$300	7	1. Aloft 2. Electra Opal 3. Happy Life
4th of 8	25/1/26	Healesville	300m	2	0:16.66	64.8 km/h	2.0L	$17	0:16.54	0:16.52	GR 5	$2,930	$75	11	1. Canya Ultimate 2. Electra Opal 3. Greysynd Merlin
2nd of 8	14/1/26	Ballarat	390m	5	0:22.18	63.3 km/h	1.0L	$4.20	0:22.12	0:21.82	MX 6/7 FIN	$3,360	$690	6	1. Rowdy Boy 2. Happy Life 3. Paw Orenthal
1st of 8	8/1/26	Ballarat	390m	2	0:22.11	63.5 km/h	0.3L	$23	0:22.11	0:21.83	MX 6/7 H	$2,930	$1,950	9	1. Happy Life 2. Expedite 3. Paw Orenthal
7th of 8	30/12/25	Warragul	400m	4	0:23.76	60.6 km/h	13.5L	$4.80	0:22.87	0:22.42	MX 6/7	$2,930	-	7	1. Prince Valhalla 2. Why Not Seb 3. Porangi Moose

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