Ballarat Race 5

A1 Signage (1-2 Wins)

Prize Money: $1,530

MAXIMUM RUBY (1) is worth forgiving for her last effort when fourth (26.04) at Warrnambool over 450m. Has ability and looks hard to stop. JUST AN ASSASSIN (8) is worth forgiving last start after finishing fourth (22.65) in a Restricted WIN at this track over 390m. Should play a prominent role. CRUISIN' POPPY (7) was game in defeat at the latest run, finishing third and beaten one length (26.23) behind Aston Moss at Geelong. Expected to be in this for a long way.

Distance: 450m
Class: Tier 3 - Restricted Win
Track: Good
Weather: Fine
Surface: All Weather

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Maximum Ruby (1) 441184
Trainer: Jordan Cooper (GOLDEN PLAINS (S))
Prize Money: $2,200
Win / Place: 33% / 33%

1 yo BDL B

Sire: FERAL FRANKY (AUS)

Dam: MAXIMUM MORELAND (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

6: 2-0-0

Track

3: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 1-0-0

Distance

3: 1-0-0

Season

5: 2-0-0

Country

6: 2-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Missed the frame latest (26.04) when fourth over 450m at Warrnambool in a Bottom Up - Restricted Win. Starts from box 1 for the first time here. Expected to go close.

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	25/8/26	Warrnambool	450m	7	0:26.04	62.2 km/h	3.8L	$2.50	0:25.77	0:25.71	Bottom Up - Restricted Win	$1,530	$50	5	1. Dodge The Dream 2. Follow That Tune 3. Doongalla Justin
8th of 8	20/8/26	Warrnambool	450m	3	0:26.81	60.4 km/h	15.2L	$11	0:25.74	0:25.53	MX 6/7	$2,930	-	5	1. Paddy's Way 2. Paw Xandy 3. Paw Janny
1st of 8	15/8/26	Ballarat	450m	7	0:25.68	63.1 km/h	1.4L	$5.50	0:25.68	0:25.68	T3 RSTW	$1,530	$1,000	5	1. Maximum Ruby 2. Zak Flyer 3. Trenton's Miss
1st of 7	10/8/26	Warrnambool	390m	8	0:22.64	62.0 km/h	3.5L	$3.30	0:22.64	0:22.35	Bottom Up - Maiden	$1,530	$1,000	5	1. Maximum Ruby 2. Hartland Ash 3. Cheer For Ditto
4th of 8	5/8/26	Ballarat	390m	4	0:22.90	61.3 km/h	9.3L	$16	0:22.26	0:21.83	MDN	$2,540	$75	7	1. Silken Kennedy 2. Rocket Science 3. Remi Riot
4th of 6	29/7/26	Ballarat	390m	4	0:23.13	60.7 km/h	9.3L	$2.70	0:22.50	0:21.91	MDN	$2,540	$75	-	1. Maigret 2. Aston Taurus 3. Trenton's Ace

Dad's Plum Sauce (3) 5466423644
Trainer: Gary Mannion (MOORABOOL (S))
Prize Money: $6,750
Win / Place: 3.08% / 21%

4 yo White/Black B

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: MA'S PLUM JAM (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

65: 2-6-6

Track

44: 2-4-3

Trk/Dst

32: 1-2-1

Distance

33: 1-2-1

Season

4: 0-0-1

Metro

4: 0-0-0

Country

61: 2-6-6

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

Has been out of the money of late. Could only manage fourth last time out over 450m at this track. Looks up against it 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
4th of 8	22/8/26	Ballarat	450m	5	0:26.08	62.1 km/h	3.4L	$35	0:25.84	0:25.57	T3 GR 6	$1,530	$50	4	1. Trenton's Miss 2. Aston Preston 3. Ranger Riot
4th of 6	18/8/26	Geelong	460m	8	0:26.54	62.4 km/h	2.1L	$23	0:26.40	0:26.13	Bottom Up - Restricted Win	$1,530	$50	6	1. Doongalla Glory 2. Twenty Knots 3. Little Weasel
6th of 8	12/8/26	Ballarat	450m	6	0:26.17	61.9 km/h	12.8L	$81	0:25.27	0:25.27	MX 6/7	$2,930	-	7	1. Little Amigo 2. Maximum Penalty 3. Paw Kabuto
3rd of 7	5/8/26	Ballarat	450m	6	0:26.12	62.0 km/h	13.3L	$81	0:25.20	0:25.18	MX 6/7	$2,930	$300	14	1. Jetty Jumper 2. Paw Lapras 3. Dad's Plum Sauce
99th of 1	28/7/26	Geelong	400m	8	N/A	-	-	$0.00			Trial	$0	-	-	1. 99-Dad's Plum Sauce 2. 3.
2nd of 8	22/7/26	Bendigo	500m	1	0:28.55	63.0 km/h	0.1L	$7.50	0:28.54	0:28.39	Bottom Up - Restricted Win	$1,740	$360	16	1. Scott Aliferous 2. Dad's Plum Sauce 3. Bakali Surprise

Zipping Ashwin (4) 7875788887
Trainer: Bruce Wellington (MELTON (C))
Prize Money: $6,970
Win / Place: 4.44% / 28%

3 yo RED/FWN D

Sire: ASTON DEE BEE (AUS)

Dam: ZIPPING VIRGINIA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

45: 2-4-7

Track

3: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Season

3: 0-0-0

Metro

2: 0-0-0

Country

43: 2-4-7

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

Backs up after finishing 7th on August 26 over 300m at Healesville in a Bottom Up - Grade 6. Be tough to make an impression against this lot.

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 8	26/8/26	Healesville	300m	7	0:17.81	60.6 km/h	13.0L	$91	0:16.91	0:16.91	Bottom Up - Grade 6	$1,530	-	5	1. Aston Ostuni 2. Always Speedy 3. Aston Newson
8th of 8	21/8/26	Healesville	350m	8	0:20.53	61.4 km/h	14.3L	$81	0:19.53	0:19.52	T3 RSTW	$1,530	-	9	1. Minter Delicious 2. Highgate Franky 3. Miss Karis
8th of 8	12/8/26	Healesville	350m	7	0:20.68	60.9 km/h	13.8L	$126	0:19.71	0:19.66	Bottom Up - Restricted Win	$1,530	-	22	1. Miss Karis 2. Kale Rocks 3. Wave In Sea
8th of 8	21/7/26	Geelong	460m	4	0:26.98	61.4 km/h	16.6L	$67	0:25.82	0:25.82	Rank Limit - Restricted Win	$1,530	-	7	1. Aston Grandeur 2. Cruisin' Poppy 3. Sonia's Shark
8th of 8	14/7/26	Geelong	400m	8	0:23.88	60.3 km/h	14.0L	$81	0:22.91	0:22.56	Bottom Up - Restricted Win	$1,530	-	6	1. Aston Mali 2. Tinker Spot 3. Yondu Bale
7th of 7	8/7/26	Ballarat	390m	6	0:23.01	61.0 km/h	12.5L	$101	0:22.15	0:22.15	MX 6/7	$2,930	-	3	1. Mr. Jones 2. Mantis Bale 3. Dream On Junior

Alfie Tango (5) 26x4413366
Trainer: Amy Pickering (GOLDEN PLAINS (S))
Prize Money: $2,175
Win / Place: 10% / 40%

2 yo White/BDL D

Sire: TOMMY SHELBY (AUS)

Dam: CELL BLOCK TANGO (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

10: 1-1-2

Track

1: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Season

1: 0-0-0

Metro

3: 0-1-0

Country

7: 1-0-2

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Has finished sixth at his last couple of starts, most recently at Geelong over 460m. Capable of taking this out.

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
6th of 8	4/8/26	Geelong	460m	7	0:26.50	62.5 km/h	6.6L	$7.00	0:26.04	0:26.04	Rank Limit - Restricted Win	$1,530	-	4	1. Aston Fixer 2. Gravy Train 3. Twenty Knots
6th of 8	31/7/26	Geelong	460m	6	0:26.86	61.7 km/h	7.8L	$13	0:26.32	0:26.01	RST WIN	$2,930	-	10	1. Quest For Buzz 2. Paw Phantom 3. Solar Eclipse
3rd of 7	21/7/26	Geelong	460m	3	0:26.33	62.9 km/h	4.8L	$2.30	0:26.00	0:25.82	Rank Limit - Restricted Win	$1,530	$160	4	1. Saffron Monsoon 2. Carpark Babe 3. Alfie Tango
3rd of 8	17/7/26	Geelong	400m	7	0:22.70	63.4 km/h	2.8L	$14	0:22.52	0:22.30	MX 6/7	$2,930	$300	17	1. Solid Groove 2. Medical 3. Alfie Tango
1st of 8	30/6/26	Geelong	400m	7	0:22.82	63.1 km/h	5.5L	$3.10	0:22.82	0:22.58	Rank Limit - Maiden	$1,530	$1,000	13	1. Alfie Tango 2. Let's Win Bingo 3. Aston Twain
4th of 8	17/6/26	Ballarat	450m	2	0:25.85	62.7 km/h	7.5L	$8.50	0:25.34	0:24.99	MDN	$2,540	$75	4	1. Cruise Commander 2. Paw Kabuto 3. Ushuaia

Paw Dippy (6) 2615242446
Trainer: Daniel Gibbons (GREATER GEELONG (C))
Prize Money: $4,430
Win / Place: 12% / 37%

2 yo RED/BDL B

Sire: ORSON ALLEN (AUS)

Dam: HADARAH BALE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

16: 2-3-1

Track

3: 0-1-0

Trk/Dst

3: 0-1-0

Distance

7: 0-2-1

Season

3: 0-0-0

Country

16: 2-3-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Has been out of the money of late. Could only manage sixth last time out over 450m at this track. Happy to risk this time.

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 8	22/8/26	Ballarat	450m	3	0:26.12	62.0 km/h	4.0L	$1.30	0:25.84	0:25.57	T3 GR 6	$1,530	-	10	1. Trenton's Miss 2. Aston Preston 3. Ranger Riot
4th of 8	12/8/26	Ballarat	450m	7	0:25.91	62.5 km/h	9.1L	$13	0:25.27	0:25.27	MX 6/7	$2,930	$75	5	1. Little Amigo 2. Maximum Penalty 3. Paw Kabuto
4th of 8	7/8/26	Geelong	460m	2	0:26.39	62.8 km/h	8.5L	$67	0:25.81	0:25.46	R/A FIN	$3,360	$75	7	1. Gamora Bale 2. Pure Silk 3. Groot Bale
2nd of 6	31/7/26	Geelong	460m	2	0:26.15	63.3 km/h	1.4L	$34	0:26.05	0:26.01	RST WIN H	$2,930	$600	7	1. Taste 2. Paw Dippy 3. Gamora Bale
4th of 8	24/7/26	Geelong	460m	4	0:26.71	62.0 km/h	9.4L	$14	0:26.05	0:25.52	MX 6/7	$2,930	$75	6	1. Holmes 2. Canya Keep Up 3. Georgina Rose
2nd of 8	18/7/26	Ballarat	450m	5	0:25.70	63.0 km/h	0.5L	$2.60	0:25.68	0:25.55	T3 RSTW	$1,530	$320	9	1. Yondu Bale 2. Paw Dippy 3. Trenton's Creed

Cruisin' Poppy (7) 6726277373
Trainer: Nicole Salna (GREATER GEELONG (C))
Prize Money: $4,660
Win / Place: 4.35% / 52%

2 yo White/Black B

Sire: COSMIC RUMBLE (AUS)

Dam: SUPER MARLI (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

23: 1-5-6

Track

3: 0-1-1

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Distance

2: 0-0-1

Season

4: 0-0-2

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Country

22: 1-5-6

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

In the money last time at Geelong (26.23) in a Rank Limit - Restricted Win, finishing a one length third. Yet to win but has placed two times from this draw. Key chance and should 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 8	25/8/26	Geelong	460m	8	0:26.23	63.1 km/h	1.0L	$14	0:26.16	0:25.89	Rank Limit - Restricted Win	$1,530	$160	4	1. Aston Moss 2. Starlet Bale 3. Cruisin' Poppy
7th of 8	21/8/26	Bendigo	425m	7	0:24.41	62.7 km/h	5.8L	$14	0:24.01	0:23.76	MX 6/7	$2,930	-	4	1. That Away 2. Black Warrior 3. Love Hurts
3rd of 6	17/8/26	Warrnambool	450m	6	0:25.72	63.0 km/h	3.2L	$7.00	0:25.50	0:25.34	Bottom Up - Restricted Win	$1,530	$160	13	1. Hope Giblet 2. Atlas Legend 3. Cruisin' Poppy
7th of 8	4/8/26	Geelong	460m	8	0:26.57	62.3 km/h	7.6L	$12	0:26.04	0:26.04	Rank Limit - Restricted Win	$1,530	-	6	1. Aston Fixer 2. Gravy Train 3. Twenty Knots
7th of 8	29/7/26	The Meadows	525m	6	0:31.10	60.8 km/h	11.0L	$34	0:30.33	0:29.91	MX 6/7	$3,340	-	8	1. Full Bore Donny 2. Big Watch 3. Sport Scout
2nd of 8	21/7/26	Geelong	460m	7	0:26.12	63.4 km/h	4.5L	$13	0:25.82	0:25.82	Rank Limit - Restricted Win	$1,530	$320	4	1. Aston Grandeur 2. Cruisin' Poppy 3. Sonia's Shark

Just An Assassin (8) 521424
Trainer: Craig Davis (MELTON (C))
Prize Money: $2,350
Win / Place: 16% / 50%

1 yo Black B

Sire: PAUA OF BUDDY (AUS)

Dam: MAYFAIR'S DREAM (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

6: 1-2-0

Track

4: 1-2-0

Season

2: 0-1-0

Country

6: 1-2-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Last start finished 4th over 390m at this track beaten 8 lengths (22.65) behind Mookaite in a Restricted WIN on August 12. Strong form emerging from the that last run. Leading 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
4th of 7	12/8/26	Ballarat	390m	6	0:22.65	62.0 km/h	8.8L	$15	0:22.04	0:21.95	RST WIN	$2,930	$75	7	1. Mookaite 2. Ego Bale 3. Sheikh Of Tweak
2nd of 8	5/8/26	Ballarat	390m	8	0:22.45	62.5 km/h	2.0L	$8.00	0:22.32	0:21.83	RST WIN	$2,930	$600	5	1. Compare Bubble 2. Just An Assassin 3. Maigret
4th of 8	31/7/26	Geelong	400m	1	0:22.89	62.9 km/h	4.5L	$5.00	0:22.57	0:22.35	MX 6/7	$2,930	$75	6	1. Erase And Rewind 2. Paw Treacle 3. Let's Win Bingo
1st of 8	25/7/26	Ballarat	390m	4	0:22.45	62.5 km/h	7.8L	$2.70	0:22.45	0:22.24	MDN	$1,530	$1,000	17	1. Just An Assassin 2. Heavenly Stun On 3. Can't Turn Left
2nd of 8	8/7/26	Ballarat	390m	7	0:22.76	61.7 km/h	3.0L	$46	0:22.56	0:22.15	MDN	$2,930	$600	5	1. Erase And Rewind 2. Just An Assassin 3. So Hot Swifty
5th of 8	3/7/26	Geelong	400m	6	0:23.23	62.0 km/h	6.3L	$21	0:22.80	0:22.32	MDN	$2,540	-	-	1. Suntory Lilac 2. Aston Morialta 3. My Little Ivy

Pyrenees Whisky (2) 533221636
Trainer: Hazelie Robinson (PYRENEES (S))
Prize Money: $3,400
Win / Place: 11% / 66%

1 yo BLU D

Sire: HOOKED ON SCOTCH (AUS)

Dam: MAXIMUM AVA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

9: 1-2-3

Track

2: 0-0-1

Season

3: 0-0-1

Country

9: 1-2-3

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

Was out of the placings last time but the start prior finished in the minors when third (22.61) over 390m at this track. Is in the mix.

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 8	22/8/26	Ballarat	390m	1	0:23.19	60.5 km/h	7.7L	$3.80	0:22.65	0:22.36	T3 GR 7	$1,530	-	7	1. Carnival Kid 2. Paw Zillie 3. Saint Franklin
3rd of 8	15/8/26	Ballarat	390m	8	0:22.61	62.1 km/h	1.4L	$4.00	0:22.51	0:22.38	T3 RSTW	$1,530	$160	11	1. Chow Mein 2. Crash Rebel 3. Pyrenees Whisky
6th of 7	4/8/26	Horsham	410m	8	0:24.05	61.4 km/h	6.8L	$27	0:23.57	0:23.30	RST WIN H	$2,930	-	7	1. Mystic Contessa 2. Hooked And Happy 3. Paw Yatana
1st of 8	28/7/26	Horsham	410m	6	0:23.71	62.3 km/h	4.0L	$4.20	0:23.71	0:23.34	MDN	$2,540	$1,680	7	1. Pyrenees Whisky 2. Right Path 3. Naringal Lip
2nd of 7	21/7/26	Horsham	410m	3	0:23.96	61.6 km/h	5.5L	$5.50	0:23.58	0:23.09	MDN	$2,540	$520	7	1. Power Edition 2. Pyrenees Whisky 3. Claretown Hanna
2nd of 6	14/7/26	Horsham	410m	7	0:24.16	61.1 km/h	4.0L	$4.20	0:23.89	0:23.22	MDN	$2,540	$520	7	1. Starlord Bale 2. Pyrenees Whisky 3. Dunach Thunder

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