Ballarat Race 9

Ballarat Tier 3 Cup Prelude 9

Prize Money: $1,740

LEKTRA OTIS (1) finds it hard to break through. Finished third (31.69) at this track last time making it two minors on end. Solid record at the distance winning two races. Racing well and deserves a win. LES NORTON (4) slotted in just off the lead from the wide box before lifting strongly to score (31.65) at this track in a Grade 5 over 545m. One of the prime contenders. AXEL'S RADAR (6) was game in defeat with a narrow loss in last time, when a head second behind LES NORTON in 31.67 and posting a new PB this course and distance. Will be in this for a long way. UNIVERSE (5) is in form and must include among the chances.

Distance: 545m
Class: Grade 5 T3
Track: Good
Weather: Clear
Surface: All Weather

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Lektra Otis (1) 5233436633
Trainer: Joanne Pengelly (Morrisons)
Prize Money: $10,740
Win / Place: 7.69% / 35%

3 yo Black/WH D

Sire: TOMMY SHELBY (AUS)

Dam: LEKTRA PERRY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

65: 5-7-11

Track

16: 1-1-4

Trk/Dst

9: 1-1-3

Distance

9: 1-1-3

Metro

3: 0-0-0

Country

62: 5-7-11

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
1	2	2	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	6	6	12	9	9	8	11	4
1st	0	0	0	1	2	1	0	1
2nd	1	0	1	0	0	3	2	0
3rd	0	2	2	4	0	1	2	0

Comments

Suited by inside box. Last start finished 3rd in a Grade 5 on July 25 over 545m at this track behind Les Norton beaten half a length (31.69). Has run slick time here with a 31.09 PB at the distance. Go close.

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
3rd of 7	25/7/26	Ballarat	545m	2	0:31.69	61.9 km/h	0.5L	$4.80	0:31.65	0:31.11	GR 5	$1,740	$180	7	1. Les Norton 2. Axel's Radar 3. Lektra Otis
3rd of 8	18/7/26	Ballarat	545m	6	0:31.52	62.2 km/h	3.3L	$21	0:31.30	0:31.30	GR 5	$1,740	$180	4	1. Invictus Blue 2. Miss Sparkles 3. Lektra Otis
6th of 8	14/7/26	Geelong	460m	3	0:26.71	62.0 km/h	4.6L	$17	0:26.39	0:26.30	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,530	-	10	1. Raven Xander 2. Remi Joy 3. Blow Torch
6th of 8	4/7/26	Geelong	460m	6	0:26.65	62.1 km/h	10.2L	$21	0:25.93	0:25.93	GR 5	$1,530	-	7	1. Bit Of Potash 2. Money Palace 3. Maddie Odd Sock
3rd of 8	27/6/26	Ballarat	450m	4	0:26.17	61.9 km/h	6.0L	$7.50	0:25.75	0:25.59	GR 5	$1,530	$160	14	1. Elevate 2. Call It Fate 3. Lektra Otis
4th of 7	13/6/26	Geelong	460m	5	0:26.73	62.0 km/h	7.8L	$9.00	0:26.20	0:26.20	GR 5	$1,530	$50	21	1. Foxy Roxy 2. That's My Cousin 3. Lochinvar Gift

Calm The Storm (2) 446x7x8888
Trainer: William Donlon (Burnbank)
Prize Money: $10,500
Win / Place: 20% / 29%

3 yo WH/Black B

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: SUB ROSA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

34: 7-3-0

Track

8: 2-2-0

Trk/Dst

1: 1-0-0

Distance

1: 1-0-0

Metro

2: 1-0-0

Country

32: 6-3-0

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
2	2	3	0	0

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

Comments

Has finished eighth at her last three starts, most recently over 500m at Bendigo. Ignore last start. Has ability and can feature in the finish.

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	15/7/26	Bendigo	500m	8	0:29.41	61.2 km/h	11.3L	$26	0:28.62	0:28.23	GR 5	$1,740	-	7	1. Compare Joe 2. Dare Devil 3. Sean's Matilda
8th of 8	8/7/26	Bendigo	500m	6	0:29.11	61.8 km/h	11.0L	$46	0:28.34	0:28.34	GR 5	$1,740	-	21	1. Ollie Reiko 2. High Cotton 3. Tiger Shark
8th of 8	17/6/26	Bendigo	425m	6	0:25.03	61.1 km/h	14.5L	$51	0:24.02	0:23.94	GR 5	$1,530	-	5	1. Collinda Express 2. Gotham Thanos 3. Paw Lassie
8th of 8	12/6/26	Geelong	400m	3	0:23.42	61.5 km/h	12.3L	$51	0:22.57	0:22.36	GR 5	$2,930	-	372	1. Heard Your Words 2. Everglow 3. Xisan Bale
372 Day Spell
99th of 1	11/5/26	Ballarat	390m	1	N/A	-	-	$0.00			Trial	$0	-	-	1. 99-Calm The Storm 2. 3.
7th of 7	5/6/25	Ballarat	450m	4	0:26.03	62.2 km/h	5.7L	$71	0:25.64	0:24.99	SPEC H	$3,880	-	153	1. Come And See 2. Jill's Juliette 3. Blame Her
153 Day Spell

Bun Quake (3) 3456637354
Trainer: Stephen Brincat (Albanvale)
Prize Money: $44,870
Win / Place: 7.46% / 39%

4 yo BDL D

Sire: DROOPYS SYDNEY (AUS)

Dam: GYPSY BUN (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

134: 10-11-32

Track

18: 0-3-3

Trk/Dst

11: 0-1-2

Distance

11: 0-1-2

Metro

93: 9-7-25

Country

41: 1-4-7

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	0	7	3	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	15	20	18	17	9	22	20	13
1st	2	5	0	1	0	1	1	0
2nd	2	3	2	0	2	2	0	0
3rd	3	4	4	5	0	7	3	6

Comments

Charged out of the boxes with a strong early sectional but swamped late when a close up fourth (31.86) at this track over 545m. Looks up against it this time.

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 7	25/7/26	Ballarat	545m	6	0:31.86	61.6 km/h	3.1L	$7.00	0:31.65	0:31.11	GR 5	$1,740	$50	3	1. Les Norton 2. Axel's Radar 3. Lektra Otis
5th of 8	22/7/26	Bendigo	500m	5	0:28.86	62.4 km/h	6.7L	$19	0:28.39	0:28.39	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,740	-	7	1. Greysynd Bonnie 2. Paw Nevada 3. Reggae Miss
3rd of 6	15/7/26	The Meadows	525m	2	0:30.83	61.3 km/h	4.9L	$5.50	0:30.49	0:29.89	GR 5	$3,340	$345	5	1. Greysynd Bonnie 2. Paw Amalfi 3. Bun Quake
7th of 7	10/7/26	Bendigo	500m	6	0:28.92	62.2 km/h	9.8L	$61	0:28.24	0:28.24	GR 5	$3,340	-	16	1. Go Flash Go 2. Wearing Levis 3. Mighty Miss
3rd of 6	24/6/26	The Meadows	525m	1	0:30.54	61.9 km/h	0.9L	$2.80	0:30.48	0:29.85	GR 5	$3,400	$345	7	1. Zipping Tyra 2. Greysynd Bonnie 3. Bun Quake
6th of 8	17/6/26	The Meadows	525m	3	0:31.22	60.5 km/h	8.0L	$7.00	0:30.66	0:29.77	GR 5	$3,460	$30	7	1. She's Salty 2. Axel's Radar 3. Midnight Thunder

Les Norton (4) 3256545421
Trainer: Chris Armstrong (Hoppers Crossing)
Prize Money: $11,020
Win / Place: 12% / 38%

2 yo DK BDL D

Sire: FERAL FRANKY (AUS)

Dam: CROWN ELLA (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

39: 5-6-4

Track

2: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

2: 1-0-0

Distance

2: 1-0-0

Metro

15: 0-2-2

Country

24: 5-4-2

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	1	4	0	0

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

Comments

Strong performance to win by a head at this track over 545m (31.65) beating Axel's Radar in Grade 5 on July 25. Recorded one of the quickest times on the card last time. Worth following up.

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 7	25/7/26	Ballarat	545m	8	0:31.65	62.0 km/h	0.2L	$5.00	0:31.65	0:31.11	GR 5	$1,740	$1,150	53	1. Les Norton 2. Axel's Radar 3. Lektra Otis
53 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 6	2/6/26	Geelong	460m	1	0:26.27	63.0 km/h	3.1L	$2.80	0:26.06	0:26.06	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,530	$320	7	1. Remi Joy 2. Les Norton 3. Cindy Cabang
4th of 7	26/5/26	Geelong	460m	7	0:26.52	62.4 km/h	1.3L	$6.40	0:26.44	0:26.14	Rank Limit - Grade 5	$1,530	$50	13	1. No More Extras 2. Bit Of Potash 3. Remi Joy
5th of 5	13/5/26	The Meadows	600m	4	0:35.48	60.9 km/h	9.8L	$12	0:34.80	0:34.80	GR 5 NP	$3,970	$30	5	1. Thank You Brian 2. Opalite 3. Wyong Jameson
4th of 8	8/5/26	Bendigo	500m	6	0:28.52	63.1 km/h	6.1L	$81	0:28.09	0:28.02	RST WIN H	$3,340	$75	2	1. Mother Georgia 2. Kid Gulla 3. Cheeky Mila
5th of 7	6/5/26	Bendigo	500m	6	0:29.34	61.3 km/h	16.3L	$8.70	0:28.19	0:28.19	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,740	-	5	1. Aunty Faye 2. Peaky Collinda 3. Back Talk

Universe (5) 5464533261
Trainer: Paul Cusack (Mount Cottrell)
Prize Money: $13,885
Win / Place: 15% / 42%

3 yo WH/Black D

Sire: TOMMY SHELBY (AUS)

Dam: PRIORITY PASS (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

38: 6-3-7

Track

2: 1-0-0

Metro

2: 1-1-0

Country

36: 5-2-7

1st Up

3: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
2	3	1	0	0

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

Comments

Good performance after racing just off the speed to win by 0.8 lengths at The Meadows over 525m (30.64) beating Paw Amalfi in Grade 5 on July 29. Key chance 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 6	29/7/26	The Meadows	525m	7	0:30.64	61.7 km/h	0.8L	$5.00	0:30.64	0:29.91	GR 5	$3,340	$2,230	4	1. Universe 2. Paw Amalfi 3. Wilson Again
6th of 7	25/7/26	Ballarat	450m	7	0:26.10	62.1 km/h	5.3L	$4.00	0:25.74	0:25.71	GR 5	$1,530	-	3	1. Zari Desiree 2. Pyrenees Ace 3. Blow Torch
2nd of 5	22/7/26	The Meadows	525m	4	0:31.03	60.9 km/h	3.0L	$5.00	0:30.81	0:30.16	GR 5	$3,340	$690	6	1. Money Palace 2. Universe 3. She's Salty
3rd of 8	16/7/26	Shepparton	450m	4	0:25.97	62.4 km/h	4.0L	$5.00	0:25.71	0:25.63	Rank Limit - Grade 5	$1,530	$160	2	1. Magic Bullseye 2. Valve Bounce 3. Universe
3rd of 8	14/7/26	Geelong	400m	7	0:23.10	62.3 km/h	5.4L	$8.00	0:22.72	0:22.56	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,530	$160	12	1. Aston Fame 2. Aston Pluto 3. Universe
5th of 7	2/7/26	Warragul	400m	1	0:23.46	61.4 km/h	7.0L	$3.10	0:22.98	0:22.81	Rank Limit - Grade 5	$1,530	-	12	1. My Gracie 2. Got Flair 3. Herbie

Axel's Radar (6) 6284425462
Trainer: Danielle Smith (Lara)
Prize Money: $19,350
Win / Place: 6.10% / 42%

4 yo Black D

Sire: FLYING RICCIARDO (AUS)

Dam: I'M POPPY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

82: 5-17-13

Track

12: 0-2-0

Trk/Dst

2: 0-1-0

Distance

2: 0-1-0

Metro

13: 1-2-2

Country

69: 4-15-11

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	2	3	0	0

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

Comments

Improved sharply when second behind Les Norton at this track last start over 545m (31.67). Likely to play a major role.

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 7	25/7/26	Ballarat	545m	7	0:31.67	62.0 km/h	0.2L	$2.70	0:31.65	0:31.11	GR 5	$1,740	$360	17	1. Les Norton 2. Axel's Radar 3. Lektra Otis
6th of 6	8/7/26	The Meadows	525m	8	0:31.07	60.8 km/h	9.5L	$5.50	0:30.41	0:29.43	GR 5 H	$3,340	-	9	1. Surf's Up 2. Instant Action 3. Money Palace
4th of 8	29/6/26	Sandown	595m	3	0:35.14	61.0 km/h	1.8L	$5.50	0:35.03	0:34.44	GR 5 NP	$4,060	$75	5	1. Athens Aura 2. Pumping Magic 3. Assume Floppy
5th of 5	24/6/26	The Meadows	525m	4	0:30.80	61.4 km/h	3.5L	$3.90	0:30.55	0:29.85	GR 5	$3,370	$30	7	1. Ivory Mihara 2. Wyong Houston 3. Miss Jeckell
2nd of 8	17/6/26	The Meadows	525m	4	0:30.70	61.6 km/h	0.5L	$17	0:30.66	0:29.77	GR 5	$3,460	$690	4	1. She's Salty 2. Axel's Radar 3. Midnight Thunder
4th of 7	13/6/26	Geelong	460m	1	0:26.77	61.9 km/h	4.1L	$5.50	0:26.48	0:26.20	GR 5	$1,530	$50	8	1. Chappy's Totem 2. Big Boy Cooper 3. Hard Compass

Nicky's Secret (7) 1757632667
Trainer: Michael Bewley (Pentland Hills)
Prize Money: $13,900
Win / Place: 13% / 39%

3 yo Black B

Sire: AUSSIE SECRET (AUS)

Dam: DYNA SARAH (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

58: 8-4-11

Track

14: 2-1-1

Trk/Dst

4: 1-0-0

Distance

4: 1-0-0

Metro

9: 0-0-3

Country

49: 8-4-8

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
1	3	4	0	0

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

Comments

Has not shown much in recent runs. Could only manage seventh last time out over 545m at this track. Predicted to struggle on this occasion.

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 7	25/7/26	Ballarat	545m	3	0:32.17	61.0 km/h	7.5L	$31	0:31.65	0:31.11	GR 5	$1,740	-	7	1. Les Norton 2. Axel's Radar 3. Lektra Otis
6th of 8	18/7/26	Ballarat	450m	5	0:26.24	61.7 km/h	9.0L	$51	0:25.63	0:25.55	GR 5	$1,530	-	16	1. Moraine Damian 2. Blow Torch 3. Aston Transcend
6th of 8	2/7/26	Shepparton	450m	3	0:26.56	61.0 km/h	7.5L	$35	0:26.04	0:25.76	GR 5	$2,930	-	24	1. Paw Eden 2. High Cotton 3. Sam's Universe
2nd of 8	8/6/26	Ballarat	450m	8	0:26.15	62.0 km/h	1.0L	$20	0:26.09	0:25.66	GR 5	$1,530	$320	11	1. Hard Compass 2. Nicky's Secret 3. That's My Cousin, Cindy Cabang
3rd of 7	28/5/26	Shepparton	450m	4	0:26.10	62.1 km/h	3.8L	$20	0:25.84	0:25.53	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,530	$160	8	1. Chappy's Totem 2. Shrek's Brother 3. Nicky's Secret
6th of 7	20/5/26	Bendigo	425m	5	0:24.99	61.2 km/h	8.3L	$8.10	0:24.43	0:23.83	GR 5	$1,530	-	4	1. Theo's Dim Sim 2. Mcivor Jewels 3. Craig Keeping

Dazzling Dynamo (8) 1156624675
Trainer: Scott James (Waubra)
Prize Money: $6,875
Win / Place: 12% / 36%

2 yo Black D

Sire: TOMMY SHELBY (AUS)

Dam: ALL DOLLED UP (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

25: 3-4-2

Track

4: 1-0-0

Metro

10: 1-2-0

Country

15: 2-2-2

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	2	1	0	0

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

Comments

Was out of placings last time (23.94) at Horsham in a Grade 5, finishing fifth and beaten 4 lengths. Fairly consistent record from the draw including a win and two minors. Has ability and can sneak into the finish.

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	28/7/26	Horsham	410m	7	0:23.94	61.7 km/h	4.2L	$23	0:23.65	0:23.34	GR 5	$2,930	-	4	1. Belair Betty 2. Piebald 3. Gray Grouper
7th of 8	24/7/26	Bendigo	500m	4	0:28.87	62.3 km/h	7.0L	$26	0:28.38	0:27.61	GR 5	$3,340	-	9	1. Jodie's Angel 2. Mighty Miss 3. Kraken Ripper
6th of 7	15/7/26	Ballarat	450m	6	0:25.82	62.7 km/h	4.6L	$13	0:25.50	0:25.23	GR 5	$2,930	-	7	1. Aston Exclusive 2. Honey Stirrer 3. Alacrity Dave
4th of 7	8/7/26	Ballarat	450m	3	0:25.76	62.9 km/h	3.1L	$27	0:25.54	0:25.17	GR 5	$2,930	$75	5	1. Paw Zenith 2. Honey Stirrer 3. Aston Lace
2nd of 8	3/7/26	Bendigo	425m	5	0:24.37	62.8 km/h	2.3L	$5.50	0:24.22	0:23.61	GR 5	$2,930	$600	30	1. Moraine Piper 2. Dazzling Dynamo 3. Kraken Babe
6th of 8	3/6/26	The Meadows	525m	4	0:31.02	60.9 km/h	9.8L	$16	0:30.35	0:30.10	GR 5	$3,460	$30	7	1. Paw Geldoff 2. Maximum Reed 3. Peaky Collinda

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