Ballarat Race 9

Southern Sheetmetal

Prize Money: $3,875

WIZARD WATSON (8) could manage only second but ran swift time (31.04) at this track over 545m. Expected to push the clock again here. ASTON GOZO (4) was in traffic last time here and fell. Can do much better this time. HURRICANE BERT (5) has claims fresh from a recent placing at this track and distance.

Distance: 545m
Class: Mixed 4/5
Track: Good
Weather: SHWRY
Surface: All Weather

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Salt Speckle (1) 3853543532
Trainer: Dean Elliot (GREATER BENDIGO (C))
Prize Money: $21,445
Win / Place: 18% / 54%

3 yo BDL B

Sire: OUT OF RANGE (AUS)

Dam: ORIENTAL KAY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

44: 8-6-10

Track

2: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Season

2: 0-1-1

Metro

9: 0-2-2

Country

35: 8-4-8

1st Up

2: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

Has finished in the placings at last two, the latest when second (30.86) over 525m at The Meadows. Has the inside draw this time. Looks to have the job ahead.

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 5	12/8/26	The Meadows	525m	2	0:30.86	61.2 km/h	0.0L	$2.10	0:30.86	0:29.88	GR 5	$3,340	$690	5	1. Miss Jeckell 2. Salt Speckle 3. Franky's Outlaw
3rd of 7	7/8/26	Bendigo	500m	4	0:28.38	63.4 km/h	1.0L	$6.00	0:28.31	0:27.94	GR 5	$3,340	$345	7	1. Come On Larry 2. Duran Olly 3. Salt Speckle
5th of 8	31/7/26	Bendigo	425m	7	0:24.68	62.0 km/h	6.5L	$7.00	0:24.24	0:23.96	GR 5	$2,930	-	28	1. Midnight Thunder 2. Gray Grouper 3. Everglow
3rd of 7	3/7/26	Bendigo	500m	1	0:28.58	63.0 km/h	0.9L	$4.40	0:28.52	0:28.31	GR 4/5	$3,880	$400	7	1. Alligator Rock 2. Kraken Sandy 3. Salt Speckle
4th of 7	26/6/26	Bendigo	500m	2	0:28.31	63.6 km/h	4.8L	$6.00	0:27.98	0:27.98	GR 4/5	$3,880	$75	6	1. Hartland Willow 2. Uncle Stiltskin 3. Montana Icon
5th of 8	20/6/26	The Meadows	600m	1	0:35.35	61.1 km/h	6.5L	$7.00	0:34.90	0:34.46	GR 5	$10,100	-	12	1. Bold Assail 2. Unique Star 3. Paw Quantum

Aston Gozo (4) 263523113f
Trainer: Robert Pallotta (BAW BAW (S))
Prize Money: $102,270
Win / Place: 26% / 55%

4 yo Black/WH B

Sire: ASTON DEE BEE (AUS)

Dam: ASTON GWEN (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

80: 21-11-12

Track

3: 0-0-1

Trk/Dst

2: 0-0-1

Distance

2: 0-0-1

Season

1: 0-0-0

Metro

38: 11-7-6

Country

42: 10-4-6

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
1	7	12	1	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	9	10	12	18	5	11	9	6
1st	3	5	0	7	0	2	3	1
2nd	2	0	2	2	1	2	0	2
3rd	1	1	2	4	3	0	0	1

Comments

Failed to finish the race over 545m at this track last start. Prior to that was beaten 6 lengths over 545m at this track in a Special conditions race. Racing well and has to be included.

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
- of 6	5/8/26	Ballarat	545m	5	0:37.81	51.9 km/h	99.0L	$7.00	0:30.88	0:30.69	SPEC	$3,880	-	7	1. Regal Jyle 2. Urana Xavier 3. Shima Blush
3rd of 7	29/7/26	Ballarat	545m	4	0:31.05	63.2 km/h	6.3L	$31	0:30.61	0:30.61	SPEC	$3,880	$400	7	1. House Of Sins 2. Taw Major 3. Aston Gozo
1st of 6	22/7/26	The Meadows	525m	4	0:30.43	62.1 km/h	0.8L	$6.50	0:30.43	0:30.16	GR 5	$3,340	$2,230	9	1. Aston Gozo 2. Flash Of Genius 3. Conceivable
1st of 7	13/7/26	Sandown	515m	7	0:29.93	61.9 km/h	3.9L	$3.30	0:29.93	0:29.38	GR 5	$3,340	$2,230	10	1. Aston Gozo 2. Out The Window 3. Marshal Lee Rose
3rd of 8	3/7/26	Bendigo	500m	3	0:28.55	63.0 km/h	3.5L	$2.40	0:28.31	0:28.31	GR 5	$3,340	$345	5	1. Weaponry 2. Bengal Beast 3. Aston Gozo
2nd of 7	28/6/26	Bendigo	500m	8	0:28.79	62.5 km/h	1.3L	$2.00	0:28.71	0:28.22	GR 5	$3,340	$690	9	1. Alligator Rock 2. Aston Gozo 3. Alacrity Dave

Hurricane Bert (5) 3176416583
Trainer: Shaun Coulson (GREATER GEELONG (C))
Prize Money: $21,875
Win / Place: 19% / 44%

3 yo RED/FWN D

Sire: ASTON RUPEE (AUS)

Dam: MEPUNGA BELLA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

47: 9-5-7

Track

12: 3-3-2

Trk/Dst

6: 1-2-2

Distance

6: 1-2-2

Season

1: 0-0-1

Metro

13: 1-0-2

Country

34: 8-5-5

1st Up

3: 1-1-0

2nd Up

3: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	7	2	0	0

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

Comments

Ran a better race when third behind Rocky Superstar at this track last start over 545m (31.51). Likely to play a major role.

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	8/8/26	Ballarat	545m	4	0:31.51	62.3 km/h	7.0L	$3.80	0:31.02	0:31.02	GR 5	$1,740	$180	12	1. Rocky Superstar 2. Miss Jeckell 3. Hurricane Bert
8th of 8	27/7/26	Sandown	595m	3	0:35.30	60.7 km/h	18.6L	$35	0:33.99	0:33.99	GR 4/5	$4,450	-	5	1. Paw Lovisa 2. Radar O'reilly 3. Paw Danny
5th of 8	22/7/26	Ballarat	545m	6	0:31.69	61.9 km/h	10.8L	$17	0:30.94	0:30.94	GR 4/5	$3,880	-	21	1. Taw Major 2. So He Thinks 3. Voltage Strike
6th of 7	1/7/26	The Meadows	525m	4	0:30.80	61.4 km/h	10.3L	$41	0:30.09	0:29.72	GR 5 H	$3,340	-	6	1. Regal Spencer 2. Mepunga Spirit 3. Espoir
1st of 8	25/6/26	Warrnambool	450m	1	0:25.73	63.0 km/h	1.5L	$11	0:25.73	0:25.41	GR 5	$2,930	$1,950	13	1. Hurricane Bert 2. Save Me Gary 3. Baby Girl Pearl
4th of 7	12/6/26	Traralgon	425m	6	0:24.31	62.9 km/h	3.3L	$16	0:24.09	0:23.77	GR 4/5	$3,360	$75	44	1. Jumbuk Sachin 2. Dr. Louis 3. Doongalla Serena
44 Day Freshen-Up

Noah's Best (7) 8477243322
Trainer: Stephen Elsum (CORANGAMITE (S))
Prize Money: $35,015
Win / Place: 13% / 50%

Unbeaten at the Distance

Unbeaten The Track / Distance

4 yo RED/FWN D

Sire: ORSON ALLEN (AUS)

Dam: MILLY MAC (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

68: 9-13-12

Track

7: 2-1-0

Trk/Dst

2: 2-0-0

Distance

2: 2-0-0

Season

2: 0-2-0

Metro

19: 1-3-4

Country

49: 8-10-8

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	6	3	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	10	10	4	11	6	9	8	10
1st	1	1	0	2	0	3	1	1
2nd	4	4	0	0	2	1	0	2
3rd	0	3	2	2	2	1	1	1

Comments

Form has been solid with minor placings at his last four starts. Last time out finished 2nd in a Grade 5 on August 11 over 485m at Horsham behind Blazing Turbo beaten 4.5 lengths (27.60). Needs further improvement to feature.

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	11/8/26	Horsham	485m	2	0:27.60	63.3 km/h	4.6L	$4.80	0:27.28	0:27.28	GR 5	$3,340	$690	7	1. Blazing Turbo 2. Noah's Best 3. Cackling Suzie
2nd of 7	4/8/26	Horsham	485m	1	0:27.70	63.0 km/h	3.1L	$2.30	0:27.49	0:27.02	GR 5	$3,340	$690	7	1. Dynamite Eric 2. Noah's Best 3. Paw Harkonnen
3rd of 8	28/7/26	Horsham	485m	5	0:27.99	62.4 km/h	2.3L	$4.60	0:27.83	0:27.56	GR 5 FIN	$3,880	$400	7	1. Imitated 2. Jill's Fantasy 3. Noah's Best
3rd of 8	21/7/26	Horsham	485m	4	0:27.76	62.9 km/h	1.5L	$6.50	0:27.67	0:27.39	GR 5 H	$3,340	$345	6	1. Angry Chief 2. Belair Brindle 3. Noah's Best
4th of 7	15/7/26	Ballarat	450m	7	0:25.74	62.9 km/h	3.5L	$10	0:25.50	0:25.23	GR 5	$2,930	$75	8	1. Aston Exclusive 2. Honey Stirrer 3. Alacrity Dave
2nd of 7	7/7/26	Horsham	410m	1	0:23.74	62.2 km/h	3.8L	$12	0:23.49	0:22.91	GR 5	$2,930	$600	20	1. Paw Harkonnen 2. Noah's Best 3. Genesis Bale

Wizard Watson (8) 4115224242
Trainer: Anthony Azzopardi (BACCHUS MARSH)
Prize Money: $18,130
Win / Place: 25% / 54%

2 yo Black D

Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)

Dam: LEGENDARY LASS (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

24: 6-6-1

Track

7: 3-1-0

Trk/Dst

2: 0-1-0

Distance

2: 0-1-0

Season

2: 0-1-0

Metro

11: 1-4-1

Country

13: 5-2-0

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 2-0-0

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

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

Comments

Strongly fancied last time and hit the ground running with a slick early split, giving a sight but could manage only second (31.04) at this track over 545m. Close to the speed and boxed on well at the latest run. 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
2nd of 6	12/8/26	Ballarat	545m	4	0:31.04	63.2 km/h	1.8L	$1.60	0:30.92	0:30.72	SPEC	$3,880	$800	7	1. Taw Major 2. Wizard Watson 3. Lightning Hunter
4th of 6	5/8/26	Ballarat	545m	4	0:31.47	62.3 km/h	8.5L	$1.50	0:30.88	0:30.69	SPEC	$3,880	$75	9	1. Regal Jyle 2. Urana Xavier 3. Shima Blush
2nd of 8	27/7/26	Sandown	515m	3	0:29.55	62.7 km/h	1.3L	$2.80	0:29.48	0:29.26	GR 5	$3,340	$690	7	1. Gold Code 2. Wizard Watson 3. Carry On Maci
4th of 8	20/7/26	Shepparton	450m	5	0:25.44	63.7 km/h	2.5L	$3.60	0:25.26	0:25.26	MX 3/4	$3,360	$75	4	1. Boracay Storm 2. Solar Spectrum 3. Kraken Sandy
2nd of 8	16/7/26	Sandown	515m	8	0:29.74	62.3 km/h	2.0L	$2.10	0:29.60	0:29.17	GR 5	$8,790	$1,820	8	1. Dr. Azure 2. Wizard Watson 3. Brave Island
2nd of 6	8/7/26	The Meadows	525m	2	0:30.51	61.9 km/h	3.7L	$2.90	0:30.25	0:29.43	GR 4/5	$3,880	$800	7	1. Zipping Columbus 2. Wizard Watson 3. Mother Georgia

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