Ballarat (G) Race 4

Southern Sheetmetal

Prize Money: $3,875

MEPUNGA PHANTOM (8) has a strong overall record having seven wins and four places from 13 starts including a last start success (25.87) over 460m at Geelong. Form at this distance is sound. Drawn out but with clear running expected to go close. GOLD CODE (7) showed little early speed at her last couple, the latest finishing fifth (29.93) in a Grade 4/5 at Sandown. Deserves plenty of respect. GRAPEFRUIT TITO (1) doesn't win out of turn but looks close to breaking through. Has hit the frame the last two runs, the latest when second (30.52) at The Meadows. Deserves a win and gets his chance. JUST GOT PAID (2) racing over this course and distance brings the best out in him.

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

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Grapefruit Tito (1) 1345721622
Trainer: Cole Brett (MELTON (C))
Prize Money: $11,855
Win / Place: 10% / 44%

2 yo BDL D

Sire: VULTURI (AUS)

Dam: LALA GRAPEFRUIT (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

29: 3-6-4

Track

2: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

2: 1-0-0

Distance

2: 1-0-0

Season

9: 1-3-1

Metro

23: 1-4-4

Country

6: 2-2-0

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

Won over this track and trip. Latest effort finished 2nd in a Grade 5 FIN on September 26 over 525m at The Meadows behind Moment beaten 3.5 lengths (30.52). Has the ability to take this out.

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	26/9/26	The Meadows	525m	4	0:30.52	61.9 km/h	3.5L	$3.70	0:30.28	0:29.73	GR 5 FIN	$9,060	$1,870	5	1. Moment 2. Grapefruit Tito 3. Zelda Braga
2nd of 4	21/9/26	Shepparton	450m	8	0:25.71	63.0 km/h	8.0L	$14	0:25.17	0:25.17	GR 5 H	$2,930	$600	5	1. Devil's Sympathy 2. Grapefruit Tito 3. Miss Maximus
6th of 7	16/9/26	Ballarat	545m	5	0:31.40	62.5 km/h	3.9L	$41	0:31.12	0:31.12	GR 4/5	$3,880	-	4	1. Time Perpetuated 2. Deep Thinker 3. Whiskey Whiskers
1st of 6	12/9/26	Bendigo	425m	5	0:24.09	63.5 km/h	1.4L	$4.50	0:24.09	0:24.07	Rank Limit - Restricted Win	$1,530	$1,000	10	1. Grapefruit Tito 2. Pats For Ruby 3. Paw Laui
2nd of 8	2/9/26	Shepparton	450m	6	0:25.85	62.7 km/h	1.4L	$3.30	0:25.75	0:25.28	MX 6/7	$1,530	$320	2	1. Blackberry Juice 2. Grapefruit Tito 3. Red Turtle
7th of 7	31/8/26	Shepparton	450m	8	0:25.56	63.4 km/h	6.9L	$81	0:25.08	0:25.02	MX 6/7	$2,930	-	7	1. Bold Thruster 2. Surge 3. Whirly Wind

Just Got Paid (2) 7516513466
Trainer: Ann Panetta (MELTON (C))
Prize Money: $23,790
Win / Place: 18% / 37%

4 yo Black D

Sire: HARD STYLE RICO (AUS)

Dam: COLOURFUL PAST (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

43: 8-4-4

Track

16: 3-0-1

Trk/Dst

9: 3-0-1

Distance

9: 3-0-1

Season

7: 1-0-1

Metro

22: 4-4-3

Country

21: 4-0-1

1st Up

4: 1-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	1	5	2	0

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

Comments

Was big odds last time but gave a huge sight after a fast early split, weakening late to finish a 4 length sixth (25.75) over 450m at this track. Not far away last start. Right in the mix 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
6th of 8	16/9/26	Ballarat	450m	1	0:25.75	62.9 km/h	3.9L	$17	0:25.47	0:25.29	GR 5	$2,930	-	7	1. Imitated 2. Diamantina Pear 3. Aston Fixer
6th of 6	9/9/26	Ballarat	545m	8	0:31.38	62.5 km/h	7.5L	$31	0:30.86	0:30.86	GR 5	$3,340	-	7	1. Mepunga Rule 2. Deep Thinker 3. Paw Farok
4th of 5	2/9/26	Ballarat	545m	8	0:31.20	62.9 km/h	3.5L	$10	0:30.96	0:30.96	GR 4/5	$3,880	$75	7	1. Paw Maud 2. Reanna's Pride 3. Balding Sandy
3rd of 5	26/8/26	Ballarat	545m	1	0:31.62	62.0 km/h	7.8L	$7.00	0:31.09	0:31.09	GR 4/5	$3,880	$400	4	1. Mr. Field 2. Come On Larry 3. Just Got Paid
1st of 8	22/8/26	Ballarat	545m	1	0:31.34	62.6 km/h	2.5L	$1.20	0:31.34	0:31.34	GR 5	$1,740	$1,150	10	1. Just Got Paid 2. Gravity Rush 3. Paw Wylder
5th of 6	12/8/26	Ballarat	545m	8	0:31.58	62.1 km/h	9.4L	$41	0:30.92	0:30.72	SPEC	$3,880	-	7	1. Taw Major 2. Wizard Watson 3. Lightning Hunter

Reiko Bling (3) 6412114743
Trainer: Dustin Drew (DENNINGTON)
Prize Money: $7,255
Win / Place: 21% / 42%

2 yo FWN D

Sire: KOBLENZ (AUS)

Dam: COURTEOUS REIKO (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

14: 3-1-2

Track

3: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 1-0-0

Distance

1: 1-0-0

Season

6: 2-0-1

Metro

2: 0-0-1

Country

12: 3-1-1

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Nearing another win after his success on August 24 at Horsham over 485m. Last start was third over 485m in 27.70, behind Nova Owen. Has the ability to be in the finish.

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	22/9/26	Horsham	485m	1	0:27.70	63.0 km/h	6.5L	$17	0:27.25	0:27.25	GR 4/5	$3,880	$400	7	1. Nova Owen 2. Moraine Koby 3. Reiko Bling
4th of 8	15/9/26	Horsham	485m	5	0:28.09	62.2 km/h	5.1L	$4.60	0:27.73	0:27.41	GR 5	$3,340	$75	4	1. Lektra Skip 2. Zipping Smee 3. Gravity Rush
7th of 8	11/9/26	Geelong	460m	6	0:26.43	62.7 km/h	4.8L	$23	0:26.11	0:26.11	GR 5	$2,930	-	10	1. Springer's Boy 2. Rocky Superstar 3. Star Rebel
4th of 6	1/9/26	Horsham	485m	7	0:27.84	62.7 km/h	1.3L	$2.50	0:27.75	0:27.44	GR 5	$3,340	$75	8	1. High Cobber 2. Juneau Sangria 3. Westar Leo
1st of 6	24/8/26	Horsham	485m	1	0:27.48	63.5 km/h	2.9L	$1.40	0:27.48	0:27.37	RST WIN	$3,340	$2,230	13	1. Reiko Bling 2. Westar Leo 3. High Cobber
1st of 8	11/8/26	Horsham	485m	7	0:27.63	63.2 km/h	3.0L	$2.50	0:27.63	0:27.28	RST WIN	$3,340	$2,230	12	1. Reiko Bling 2. Heaven Made 3. Tiger Annie

So He Thinks (4) 3112525424
Trainer: Stefano Cassar (HEPBURN (S))
Prize Money: $25,925
Win / Place: 23% / 56%

2 yo Black D

Sire: FERAL FRANKY (AUS)

Dam: DEEP DIVE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

30: 7-3-7

Track

6: 1-2-0

Trk/Dst

5: 1-2-0

Distance

5: 1-2-0

Season

3: 0-1-0

Metro

19: 4-1-5

Country

11: 3-2-2

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	1	6	0	0

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

Comments

Could only manage fourth last time but the start prior hit the frame when second (34.84) over 595m at Sandown. Has a squeeze box to navigate but is worth plenty of thought.

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
99th of 1	23/9/26	The Meadows	525m	1	N/A	-	-	$0.00			Trial	$0	-	-	1. 99-So He Thinks 2. 3.
4th of 7	29/8/26	Sandown	595m	7	0:34.70	61.7 km/h	9.4L	$51	0:34.04	0:34.04	GR 4/5	$10,380	$150	9	1. Ritza Sophie 2. Ayden's Warrior 3. Regal Jyle
2nd of 8	20/8/26	Sandown	595m	1	0:34.84	61.5 km/h	4.8L	$8.50	0:34.50	0:34.50	GR 4/5	$10,380	$2,150	7	1. Paw Lovisa 2. So He Thinks 3. Espoir
4th of 8	13/8/26	Sandown	595m	6	0:34.75	61.6 km/h	4.0L	$6.00	0:34.47	0:34.18	GR 5	$10,100	$150	15	1. Boracay Bella 2. Flying Royce 3. Pepper Pie
5th of 7	29/7/26	Ballarat	545m	3	0:31.12	63.0 km/h	7.4L	$8.00	0:30.61	0:30.61	SPEC	$3,880	-	7	1. House Of Sins 2. Taw Major 3. Aston Gozo
2nd of 8	22/7/26	Ballarat	545m	2	0:31.03	63.2 km/h	1.5L	$2.30	0:30.94	0:30.94	GR 4/5	$3,880	$800	6	1. Taw Major 2. So He Thinks 3. Voltage Strike

Balding Sandy (5) 5715654346
Trainer: Deb Carr (ARARAT (RC))
Prize Money: $22,850
Win / Place: 12% / 35%

3 yo Black B

Sire: KINLOCH BRAE (USA)

Dam: GEORGE'S FANCY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

40: 5-7-2

Track

8: 1-0-1

Trk/Dst

4: 1-0-1

Distance

4: 1-0-1

Season

5: 0-0-1

Metro

13: 1-3-1

Country

27: 4-4-1

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Disappointed last time but just missed the placings two back over 600m at The Meadows. Not among the main chances 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
6th of 7	16/9/26	Ballarat	660m	6	0:38.68	61.4 km/h	9.3L	$23	0:38.03	0:38.03	SPEC	$4,450	-	4	1. Ayden's Warrior 2. Shade Of Pale 3. Bold Assail
4th of 8	12/9/26	The Meadows	600m	3	0:34.65	62.3 km/h	6.2L	$61	0:34.21	0:34.21	GR 4/5	$10,380	$150	10	1. House Of Sins 2. Ayden's Warrior 3. Magic Loki
3rd of 5	2/9/26	Ballarat	545m	2	0:31.18	62.9 km/h	3.3L	$4.20	0:30.96	0:30.96	GR 4/5	$3,880	$400	19	1. Paw Maud 2. Reanna's Pride 3. Balding Sandy
4th of 6	14/8/26	Bendigo	660m	7	0:38.37	61.9 km/h	9.3L	$46	0:37.71	0:37.71	SPEC	$4,450	$75	9	1. Amron Toy 2. Slick Nitro 3. Midnight Phantom
5th of 6	5/8/26	Ballarat	545m	2	0:31.57	62.1 km/h	10.0L	$26	0:30.88	0:30.69	SPEC	$3,880	-	7	1. Regal Jyle 2. Urana Xavier 3. Shima Blush
6th of 7	29/7/26	The Meadows	600m	7	0:34.97	61.8 km/h	5.0L	$41	0:34.61	0:34.58	RST WIN H	$3,940	-	11	1. Flying Rogue 2. Mepunga Phantom 3. Urana Orbit

Gold Code (7) 6112157745
Trainer: Robert Mowat (CASEY (C))
Prize Money: $54,100
Win / Place: 30% / 41%

2 yo Black B

Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)

Dam: EXTREME SUMMER (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

39: 12-4-0

Season

7: 1-1-0

Metro

28: 10-1-0

Country

11: 2-3-0

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	2	7	3	0

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

Comments

Latest effort finished 5th in a Grade 4/5 on September 24 over 515m at Sandown behind Canya Talk Now beaten 8 lengths (29.93). Capable of a strong show.

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
5th of 7	24/9/26	Sandown	515m	2	0:29.93	61.9 km/h	8.3L	$17	0:29.37	0:29.20	GR 4/5	$9,060	-	7	1. Canya Talk Now 2. Maxi Grin 3. Avengement
4th of 6	17/9/26	Sandown	515m	1	0:29.87	62.1 km/h	5.3L	$6.00	0:29.51	0:29.12	GR 5	$8,790	$150	19	1. Aston Aquitaine 2. Eventuate 3. Azzurro
7th of 7	29/8/26	Sandown	595m	3	0:35.16	60.9 km/h	16.0L	$9.00	0:34.04	0:34.04	GR 4/5	$10,380	-	9	1. Ritza Sophie 2. Ayden's Warrior 3. Regal Jyle
7th of 8	20/8/26	Sandown	595m	7	0:35.12	61.0 km/h	8.8L	$9.50	0:34.50	0:34.50	GR 4/5	$10,380	-	7	1. Paw Lovisa 2. So He Thinks 3. Espoir
5th of 7	13/8/26	Sandown	595m	7	0:34.53	62.0 km/h	5.3L	$14	0:34.18	0:34.18	GR 4/5	$10,380	-	5	1. Tripped Out 2. Zipping Columbus 3. Paw Stella
1st of 6	8/8/26	The Meadows	600m	7	0:34.51	62.6 km/h	1.1L	$4.50	0:34.51	0:34.33	GR 4/5	$10,380	$7,000	7	1. Gold Code 2. Magic Loki 3. Brindle Surprise

Mepunga Phantom (8) f112121341
Trainer: Jeffrey Britton (ANAKIE)
Prize Money: $29,830
Win / Place: 53% / 84%

2 yo White/Black D

Sire: MEPUNGA BLAZER (LATE MEPUNGA BLAZE)

Dam: MEPUNGA RUBY (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

13: 7-2-2

Season

4: 2-0-1

Metro

8: 5-2-0

Country

5: 2-0-2

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	2	4	1	0

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

Comments

Consistent performer who is new here. Nice win last start by 0.8 lengths at Geelong (25.87) beating Paw Urla in a Grade 4/5 on September 25. The last win was in one of the quickest times on the card. Stick with him.

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	25/9/26	Geelong	460m	3	0:25.87	64.0 km/h	0.8L	$3.70	0:25.87	0:25.81	GR 4/5	$3,360	$2,250	7	1. Mepunga Phantom 2. Paw Urla 3. I'm Fabulous
4th of 6	18/9/26	Geelong	460m	7	0:25.75	64.3 km/h	5.3L	$4.60	0:25.38	0:25.38	GR 4/5	$3,360	$75	32	1. Mepunga Zircon 2. Maxi Grin 3. Barooga Jim
32 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 6	17/8/26	Shepparton	650m	2	0:37.28	62.8 km/h	5.2L	$1.60	0:36.92	0:36.92	GR 5	$3,940	$410	9	1. Bold Assail 2. Unique Star 3. Mepunga Phantom
1st of 8	8/8/26	The Meadows	600m	2	0:34.33	62.9 km/h	6.9L	$2.20	0:34.33	0:34.33	R/A FIN	$10,380	$7,000	10	1. Mepunga Phantom 2. Lady Rapid 3. Shade Of Pale
2nd of 7	29/7/26	The Meadows	600m	6	0:34.63	62.4 km/h	0.2L	$1.80	0:34.61	0:34.58	RST WIN H	$3,940	$815	6	1. Flying Rogue 2. Mepunga Phantom 3. Urana Orbit
1st of 7	23/7/26	Sandown	595m	8	0:34.69	61.7 km/h	3.5L	$2.40	0:34.69	0:34.13	GR 5	$10,100	$6,800	28	1. Mepunga Phantom 2. Dusen Luna 3. Paw Fabian

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