Ballarat Race 12

Two More Races To Go

Prize Money: $2,925

UBIQUITOUS (3) impressed on both occasions winning in best times, 22.09 latest and 16.69 two back. In sparkling form and looks the one to beat again. BLACK XENA (2) has been out of the placings at her last couple of runs but impressed when clocking a dominant 23.84 over 425m at Bendigo three starts back. Must include on winning run three back. SMART AS ROSE (1) is progressing well and looks close to another win after hitting the frame from Box 8 last run (22.64) at Shepparton. Is yet to taste defeat in two starts from this draw. Leading player again. INDY GRANT (4) has strong claims after a top-three finish last time out.

Distance: 390m
Class: Grade 5
Track: Good
Weather: Cloudy
Surface: All Weather

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Smart As Rose (1) 6712654443
Trainer: Adele Powell (Stanhope)
Prize Money: $10,590
Win / Place: 26% / 47%

Unbeaten from the Box

2 yo Black B

Sire: AUSSIE INFRARED (AUS)

Dam: SMART ROSE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

23: 6-3-2

Track

1: 0-0-1

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-1

Distance

16: 5-2-2

Season

11: 2-1-1

Country

23: 6-3-2

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Showed brilliant pace early and gave a sight when a 4.5 lengths third over 390m Shepparton in 22.64. Unbeaten in two starts from this draw. Key runner.

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	31/10/26	Shepparton	390m	8	0:22.64	62.0 km/h	4.7L	$4.20	0:22.31	0:21.99	GR 5	$2,930	$300	8	1. Stojanovic 2. Diamond Archie 3. Smart As Rose
4th of 7	23/10/26	Bendigo	425m	4	0:24.16	63.3 km/h	1.8L	$3.60	0:24.05	0:23.70	GR 5	$2,930	$75	4	1. Kraken Western 2. Paw Ballista 3. Spot The Angel
4th of 7	19/10/26	Shepparton	390m	4	0:22.33	62.9 km/h	2.2L	$7.00	0:22.18	0:21.81	GR 5	$2,930	$75	21	1. Find The Sun 2. Quick Shot 3. Lilly Zoom
4th of 8	28/9/26	Shepparton	390m	6	0:22.89	61.3 km/h	8.5L	$6.60	0:22.30	0:21.97	GR 4	$3,360	$75	7	1. Got A Message 2. Paw Quebec 3. Paw Reya
5th of 8	21/9/26	Shepparton	390m	4	0:22.59	62.2 km/h	7.0L	$3.60	0:22.12	0:22.12	GR 4	$3,360	-	10	1. Ascend Igloo 2. Tat Leah 3. Lilah Rainbow
6th of 7	11/9/26	Bendigo	425m	8	0:24.71	61.9 km/h	7.5L	$2.30f	0:24.19	0:23.78	GR 5	$2,930	-	14	1. Angry Chief 2. Mr. Jones 3. Princess Domi

Black Xena (2) 578x162164
Trainer: Debbie Bewley (Pentland Hills)
Prize Money: $13,225
Win / Place: 28% / 52%

3 yo Black B

Sire: PLAINTIFF (AUS)

Dam: PAUA OF MINDY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

21: 6-4-1

Track

4: 1-2-0

Trk/Dst

3: 1-1-0

Distance

4: 1-1-0

Season

6: 2-1-0

Country

21: 6-4-1

1st Up

2: 2-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Latest effort finished 4th on November 1 over 400m at Gawler behind Trophy Darts beaten 8 lengths (23.48) in a Grade 5. Leading contender.

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 6	1/11/26	Gawler	400m	2	0:23.48	61.3 km/h	8.3L	$3.00	0:22.90	0:22.90	GR 5	$1,610	-	6	1. Trophy Darts 2. Paw Mantra 3. Budgeree
6th of 7	26/10/26	Gawler	400m	2	0:23.19	62.1 km/h	7.0L	$5.00	0:22.70	0:22.50	OPEN	$2,100	-	6	1. Loving It Sweet 2. Rhinestone 3. Parrakie
1st of 8	20/10/26	Bendigo	425m	7	0:23.84	64.2 km/h	0.4L	$6.50	0:23.84	0:23.36	GR 5	$2,930	$1,950	6	1. Black Xena 2. Zipping Smee 3. Mookaite
2nd of 8	14/10/26	Ballarat	390m	3	0:22.23	63.2 km/h	0.8L	$4.10	0:22.17	0:21.79	GR 5	$2,930	$600	16	1. Compare Joe 2. Black Xena 3. Pine Bluff
6th of 8	28/9/26	Shepparton	390m	2	0:22.70	61.9 km/h	5.3L	$5.20	0:22.35	0:21.97	GR 5	$2,930	-	14	1. Hard Compass 2. Power Affect 3. Challenger
1st of 7	14/9/26	Ballarat	390m	1	0:22.19	63.3 km/h	3.0L	$1.80	0:22.19	0:22.19	GR 5	$1,530	$1,000	363	1. Black Xena 2. Paw London 3. Salty Snoop
363 Day Spell

Ubiquitous (3) 644f217811
Trainer: Frank Toth (Pakenham)
Prize Money: $42,240
Win / Place: 28% / 50%

Going for the Hat-Trick

3 yo RED/FWN D

Sire: ASTON RUPEE (AUS)

Dam: AGNETHA (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

76: 22-9-7

Track

4: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

4: 1-0-0

Distance

6: 1-1-0

Season

13: 5-1-1

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Country

75: 22-9-7

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
14	8	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	10	11	7	8	15	9	8	8
1st	3	1	2	2	5	2	2	5
2nd	1	0	0	2	5	0	1	0
3rd	2	3	1	0	0	0	1	0

Comments

Improved two runs back to score then won again last start over 390m at this track (22.09), beating Sketchy Demos. Ran the fastest time on the program in that last win. Follow 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
1st of 8	31/10/26	Ballarat	390m	5	0:22.09	63.6 km/h	1.8L	$2.40	0:22.09	0:22.09	Rank Limit - Grade 5	$1,530	$1,000	5	1. Ubiquitous 2. Sketchy Demos 3. Cruising Jamie
1st of 7	26/10/26	Healesville	300m	8	0:16.69	64.7 km/h	1.8L	$1.70	0:16.69	0:16.69	Rank Limit - Grade 5	$1,530	$1,000	10	1. Ubiquitous 2. Got Flair 3. Chevy The Beast
8th of 8	16/10/26	Geelong	400m	7	0:22.96	62.7 km/h	7.4L	$23	0:22.44	0:22.40	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	10	1. Coolabah Station 2. Grab A Donut 3. Gamora Bale
7th of 7	6/10/26	Warragul	400m	3	0:23.22	62.0 km/h	10.5L	$23	0:22.50	0:22.50	FFA	$3,360	-	9	1. Paw Gusto 2. Paw Estrella 3. Lovely Lainey
1st of 8	27/9/26	Sale	435m	2	0:24.57	63.7 km/h	1.3L	$3.80	0:24.57	0:24.30	GR 5	$2,930	$1,950	4	1. Ubiquitous 2. Scout Ace 3. Dr. Clara
2nd of 6	23/9/26	Traralgon	425m	1	0:24.34	62.9 km/h	2.3L	$2.70	0:24.20	0:24.20	GR 5	$1,530	$320	7	1. Galloping Jessie 2. Ubiquitous 3. Paw Brody

Indy Grant (4) 1726174123
Trainer: Paul Cusack (Mount Cottrell)
Prize Money: $40,085
Win / Place: 25% / 54%

3 yo Black D

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: INDY MATILDA (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

59: 15-11-6

Track

6: 0-2-1

Trk/Dst

5: 0-2-1

Distance

10: 1-3-2

Season

16: 3-3-3

Metro

37: 12-5-2

Country

22: 3-6-4

1st Up

2: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
13	2	0	0	0

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

Comments

Flew the lids with a sensational early split last time, hitting the frame with a 1.5 lengths third (23.98) at Bendigo and making it two placings on end. Hasn't been far away. Don't underestimate.

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
3rd of 8	20/10/26	Bendigo	425m	2	0:23.98	63.8 km/h	1.5L	$3.70	0:23.88	0:23.36	GR 5	$2,930	$300	8	1. Madam Serious 2. Daintree Maggie 3. Indy Grant
2nd of 5	12/10/26	Ballarat	390m	4	0:22.12	63.5 km/h	0.9L	$2.20f	0:22.05	0:22.05	GR 5	$1,530	$320	4	1. Waltzing Diablo 2. Indy Grant 3. Undercover Guy
1st of 6	8/10/26	Shepparton	390m	8	0:22.42	62.6 km/h	3.3L	$1.20	0:22.42	0:22.13	GR 5	$1,530	$1,000	6	1. Indy Grant 2. Bree Cabang 3. Monarch
4th of 8	2/10/26	Bendigo	425m	6	0:24.36	62.8 km/h	3.5L	$3.30	0:24.12	0:23.71	GR 5	$2,930	$75	4	1. Fendi Express 2. Hartland Bonnie 3. Rock Eternal
7th of 8	28/9/26	Shepparton	390m	7	0:22.73	61.8 km/h	5.8L	$15	0:22.35	0:21.97	GR 5	$2,930	-	7	1. Hard Compass 2. Power Affect 3. Challenger
1st of 8	21/9/26	Geelong	400m	5	0:22.77	63.2 km/h	2.6L	$6.00	0:22.77	0:22.77	GR 5	$1,530	$1,000	3	1. Indy Grant 2. Bern's Banjo 3. Mac And Cheese

Blackpool Finn (5) 1115354325
Trainer: Renee Kenyon (Lara)
Prize Money: $29,830
Win / Place: 22% / 57%

2 yo BLU D

Sire: AUSSIE INFRARED (AUS)

Dam: BLACKPOOL DILL (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

54: 12-14-5

Track

17: 3-5-3

Trk/Dst

15: 3-4-3

Distance

22: 5-6-3

Season

11: 3-2-2

Country

54: 12-14-5

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Could only manage fifth last time but placed two on end prior to that, the latest at double-figure odds when second (22.04) over 390m at this track. Tends to run fairly well off the tricky draw but will need a little luck 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
5th of 8	29/10/26	Ballarat	390m	7	0:22.50	62.4 km/h	3.5L	$7.50	0:22.26	0:21.91	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	15	1. Silent Knight 2. Criminal Minds 3. Crackerjack Kev
2nd of 8	14/10/26	Ballarat	390m	3	0:22.04	63.7 km/h	2.9L	$8.50	0:21.83	0:21.79	GR 4/5	$3,360	$690	7	1. Flying Intention 2. Blackpool Finn 3. Paw Olympus
3rd of 8	7/10/26	Ballarat	390m	2	0:22.15	63.4 km/h	2.8L	$9.20	0:21.97	0:21.81	GR 4/5	$3,360	$345	13	1. Flying Intention 2. Paw Natullo 3. Blackpool Finn
4th of 8	24/9/26	Warrnambool	390m	7	0:22.55	62.3 km/h	9.6L	$20	0:21.87	0:21.60	FFA	$3,360	$75	5	1. Fear The Beer 2. Paw Zevon 3. Hokkaido Express
5th of 7	19/9/26	Horsham	410m	7	0:23.80	62.0 km/h	6.8L	$3.40	0:23.32	0:23.03	GR 5	$2,930	-	10	1. She's Primed 2. Mighty Miss 3. Cheeky Mila
3rd of 6	9/9/26	Ballarat	390m	2	0:22.39	62.7 km/h	5.5L	$2.50	0:22.01	0:22.01	GR 4/5	$3,360	$345	5	1. Aston Fontaine 2. I'm To Blame 3. Blackpool Finn

Brother Easy (6) 7144623114
Trainer: Jason Portelli (Keilor Park)
Prize Money: $7,745
Win / Place: 30% / 53%

2 yo Black D

Sire: ASTON DEE BEE (AUS)

Dam: NICE AND EASY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

13: 4-2-1

Track

1: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 1-0-0

Distance

6: 1-1-1

Season

10: 3-1-1

Country

13: 4-2-1

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 2-0-0

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

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

Comments

Won two starts back after racing on the pace at Geelong over 400m in 22.59. Couldn't repeat the feat last time out when fourth over 390m at Shepparton at Grade 5 level. Can't recommend him in this.

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 8	2/11/26	Shepparton	390m	5	0:22.59	62.2 km/h	3.1L	$7.50	0:22.37	0:21.86	GR 5	$2,930	$75	6	1. Poetic Star 2. Smiling Lily 3. Spring Espresso
1st of 8	27/10/26	Geelong	400m	4	0:22.59	63.7 km/h	1.0L	$3.30	0:22.59	0:22.21	MX 6/7	$2,930	$1,950	4	1. Brother Easy 2. Benarca Rose 3. Autumn Poppy
1st of 7	23/10/26	Geelong	400m	1	0:22.90	62.9 km/h	0.9L	$2.40	0:22.90	0:22.23	RST WIN	$2,930	$1,950	4	1. Brother Easy 2. Gold Deck 3. Galaxy Of Love
3rd of 8	19/10/26	Shepparton	390m	6	0:22.36	62.8 km/h	1.8L	$4.00	0:22.25	0:21.81	MX 6/7	$2,930	$300	4	1. Red Hot 2. Mr. Bojangles 3. Brother Easy
2nd of 7	15/10/26	Shepparton	390m	6	0:22.34	62.8 km/h	2.0L	$2.20f	0:22.20	0:22.06	Rank Limit - Grade 6	$1,530	$320	7	1. Belmondo Blue 2. Brother Easy 3. Sekiro
6th of 7	8/10/26	Warrnambool	390m	5	0:23.03	61.0 km/h	11.3L	$9.20	0:22.25	0:21.97	MX 6/7	$2,930	-	14	1. Paw Kacey 2. Love Bug Giblet 3. Lacrimal

Aston Pluto (7) 4621644317
Trainer: Mark Mcclelland (Lovely Banks)
Prize Money: $11,920
Win / Place: 21% / 46%

2 yo Black B

Sire: ASTON EXCEED (AUS)

Dam: ASTON LAURENT (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

28: 6-2-5

Track

10: 2-0-4

Trk/Dst

8: 2-0-3

Distance

12: 3-0-3

Season

6: 1-0-1

Country

28: 6-2-5

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

Won two starts back after racing on the pace at Horsham over 410m in 23.52. Couldn't repeat the feat last time out when seventh over 390m at Warrnambool at Grade 5 level. Not suited by wide draw, not going well enough. Needs to lift.

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
7th of 8	22/10/26	Warrnambool	390m	5	0:22.82	61.5 km/h	12.8L	$13	0:21.93	0:21.64	GR 5	$2,930	-	10	1. Paw Zohan 2. Adrenaline Burst 3. Paw Olena
1st of 6	12/10/26	Horsham	410m	8	0:23.52	62.8 km/h	0.3L	$6.00	0:23.52	0:23.35	GR 5	$2,930	$1,950	6	1. Aston Pluto 2. Nosey Parker 3. Aston Reeves
3rd of 7	6/10/26	Horsham	410m	1	0:23.78	62.1 km/h	2.0L	$8.50	0:23.64	0:23.23	GR 5	$2,930	$300	7	1. Lektra Bills 2. Tag Along 3. Aston Pluto
4th of 6	29/9/26	Horsham	410m	3	0:23.61	62.5 km/h	5.8L	$16	0:23.22	0:23.00	GR 5	$2,930	$75	7	1. Ayesha Bale 2. Lektra Bills 3. Dave
4th of 5	22/9/26	Geelong	400m	5	0:23.04	62.5 km/h	5.0L	$9.50	0:22.69	0:22.60	GR 4/5	$1,530	$50	39	1. Tricky Disco 2. Trick 3. Aston Sunshine
39 Day Freshen-Up
6th of 6	14/8/26	Geelong	400m	6	0:22.89	62.9 km/h	5.5L	$91	0:22.52	0:22.35	GR 4	$3,360	-	21	1. Blackpool Finn 2. Oh Biscuit 3. Slick Tommy

Mia Intention (8) 81115545
Trainer: Tom O'neill (Pearcedale)
Prize Money: $5,655
Win / Place: 37% / 37%

2 yo BLU B

Sire: SHIMA SHINE (AUS)

Dam: IRISH NIKKI (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

8: 3-0-0

Track

3: 2-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 1-0-0

Distance

1: 1-0-0

Season

8: 3-0-0

Country

8: 3-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Missed the frame latest (25.63) when fifth over 435m at Sale in a Grade 5. Starts from box 8 for the first time here. Looks suited here and can measure 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
5th of 8	25/10/26	Sale	435m	7	0:25.63	61.1 km/h	13.8L	$2.00	0:24.67	0:24.62	GR 5	$2,930	-	9	1. Joey 2. Zipping Smee 3. Hammer Rose
4th of 8	16/10/26	Geelong	460m	5	0:26.05	63.6 km/h	5.0L	$20	0:25.71	0:25.46	GR 5	$2,930	$75	9	1. Gemma Keeping 2. Minnie Angel 3. I'm Fabulous
5th of 8	7/10/26	Ballarat	450m	1	0:25.70	63.0 km/h	3.2L	$5.40	0:25.48	0:24.67	GR 5	$2,930	-	13	1. Imprint 2. Blackpool Winter 3. I'm Fabulous
5th of 6	24/9/26	Warragul	460m	2	0:26.20	63.2 km/h	2.3L	$3.50	0:26.05	0:25.58	GR 5	$2,930	-	4	1. Impacting 2. Mystery Nell 3. Reality Einstein
1st of 7	20/9/26	Sale	435m	6	0:24.43	64.1 km/h	7.0L	$3.80	0:24.43	0:24.30	GR 6	$2,930	$1,950	25	1. Mia Intention 2. Louie Louie 3. Kaliaha's Kaos
1st of 6	26/8/26	Ballarat	450m	1	0:25.60	63.3 km/h	2.3L	$3.50	0:25.60	0:25.31	MX 6/7	$2,930	$1,950	5	1. Mia Intention 2. Yale Turn 3. Pygmy Puff

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