Ballarat Race 5

Porter Plant (Bm64)

Stake: $37,800

IMPISH LADY (8) resumed as an even money favourite at Geelong and scored with authority, coming clear to win by 2.5 lengths. Finds a very winnable race here with improvement to come and should take beating again. MOOR MUMM (4) wasn't beaten far first up in BM70 grade at Sandown Lakeside despite finishing fifth of six. Can be fitter for that and drops in class for this. FLYING VALLEY (1) resumes. He won first up last time in at Bendigo before being sent out an even money favourite at Pakenham and clearly not handling the going when dropping out. Can run a good race fresh. SAMURAI (2) has ability and should be strong late.
  • Distance: 1200m
  • Class: BM64
  • Track: Good4
  • Weather: FINE
  • Surface: Turf

Rail Position: Out 3m Entire Circuit.

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1Julius Sandhu
  • Flying Valley (1) 81093x18x
  • Trainer: Julius Sandhu (Cranbourne)
  • Jockey: Emily Pozman (a2)(Last 50: 8-7-9)
  • Weight: 61kg
  • Prize Money: $52,542
  • Win / Place: 28% / 42%

4 yo Grey Gelding

Sire: DARK VALLEY (AUS)

Dam: I NEED TO FLY (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Blevic

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Rating

Stats
Career
7: 2-0-1
Distance
1: 0-0-0
Season
2: 1-0-0
1st Up
2: 1-0-0
2nd Up
2: 1-0-0
3rd Up
1: 0-0-0
4th Up
1: 0-0-0
Turf
7: 2-0-1
Good
3: 0-0-1
Soft
3: 2-0-0
Heavy
1: 0-0-0
Anti-Clockwise
7: 2-0-1
Handicap Rating
66
Jockey Stats
Horse
0: 0-0-0
Last 50
50: 8-7-9
Trainer
W 0% P 75%
Distance
W 14% P 41%
Track
W 30% P 40%
Trainer/Track
N/A
Trainer/Distance
W 0% P 66%
Gear Changes

[Ear Muffs (Pre-Race Only)]

Comments
Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of six-and-a-half months. Finished off last preparation when last of 8 at Pakenham Bm64 October 18 over 1400m, on rain affected going; 30 len behind De La Rocha carrying 61kg at $2. Previous preparation first-up favourite; won by 2 len Bendigo Bm64 August 18 over 1300m slow track defeating Lika Swift with 59kg at $3.80. Has ability, can win.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start
PlaceDateTrackDistanceClassBarrierJockeyWeightCond.Race TimeAvg. SpeedLast 600mMargin800/400SPDaysPrizePrize WonResult
5th of 828/4/25Cranbourne800mTrial-Jamie Mott--0:46.4062.1 km/h-0L-----

1. No Fighting

2. Tournelle

3. Andiamo Rosso

4th of 814/4/25Cranbourne800mTrial-Eliza Lloyd--0:46.7061.7 km/h-0L-----

1. Talk Of Dakota

2. Tiz Time

3. Marxist

8th of 818/10/24Pakenham1400mBM642Jamie Mott61kgHeavy 81:31.5755.0 km/h0:39.8230.6L6-8$2.05f61$43,200$864

1. De La Rocha

2. Fly Lie

3. Hot Chilli Mama

61 Day Spell
1st of 918/8/24Bendigo1300mBM643Jamie Mott59kgSoft 61:20.3858.2 km/h0:36.322.0L5-5$3.75f156$37,800$20,790

1. Flying Valley

2. Lika Swift

3. Igotcha

156 Day Spell
3rd of 1215/3/24Pakenham1400mBM64 CG 3U6Damian Lane58.5kgGood 41:24.9259.3 km/h0:34.72.2L4-3$1612$43,200$3,888

1. Gallant Prince

2. Gwan So

3. Flying Valley

9th of 143/3/24Pakenham1400mBM0-64 3U14Celine Gaudray58.5kgGood 41:26.2958.4 km/h0:36.162.6L11-14$9.0015$81,000$1,620

1. Saint Lazare

2. Party At Artie's

3. Superset

2Anthony & Sam Freedman
  • Samurai (4) 140x54216x
  • Trainer: Anthony & Sam Freedman (Mornington)
  • Jockey: Luke Currie (Last 50: 3-4-4)
  • Weight: 60kg
  • Prize Money: $77,678
  • Win / Place: 14% / 57%

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: SAXON WARRIOR (JPN)

Dam: TRAIL BLAZER (NZ)

Dam's Sire: Roc De Cambes

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Rating

Stats
Career
14: 2-4-2
Distance
3: 0-1-0
Season
5: 1-1-0
1st Up
4: 0-1-1
2nd Up
2: 0-0-1
3rd Up
2: 0-2-0
4th Up
2: 1-1-0
Turf
14: 2-4-2
Good
12: 2-3-2
Soft
2: 0-1-0
Clockwise
1: 0-1-0
Anti-Clockwise
13: 2-3-2
Handicap Rating
64
Jockey Stats
Horse
0: 0-0-0
Last 50
50: 3-4-4
Trainer
W 17% P 44%
Distance
W 10% P 29%
Track
W 12% P 31%
Trainer/Track
W 0% P 33%
Trainer/Distance
W 20% P 36%
Distance Range Last 6 months

1212m - 1700m

Comments
Gelding back from a spell of four-and-a-half months. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last campaign sixth of 8 at Geelong Bm64 January 4 over 1700m, 7 len behind Maisy carrying 57.5kg at $3.10. When resuming last campaign fifth of 11 at Sale Bm64 October 9 over 1210m, 0.6 len behind Great Gust carrying 58kg at $8.50. Will be hitting the line.

Expected Settling Position: Backmarker

Last Starts days since last start
PlaceDateTrackDistanceClassBarrierJockeyWeightCond.Race TimeAvg. SpeedLast 600mMargin800/400SPDaysPrizePrize WonResult
2nd of 630/4/25Balnarring1000mTrial-Daniel Stackhouse--1:02.3157.8 km/h-0L-----

1. Winston

2. Samurai

3. Charcoals

3rd of 516/4/25Balnarring750mTrial-Stephanie Hateley--0:47.8656.4 km/h-0L-----

1. 0-Dreamnt Enough

2. Fullproof

3. Amore Lunare

6th of 84/1/25Geelong1700mBM64 3U8Tom Prebble57.5kgGood 41:43.5559.1 km/h0:34.747.6L4-3$3.10f16$86,400$1,728

1. Maisy

2. Princess Nefertiti

3. Blazing Rebel

1st of 1219/12/24Seymour1600mBM641Stephanie Hateley55.5kgGood 31:37.3159.2 km/h0:34.881.3L3-4$2.20f14$37,800$20,790

1. Samurai

2. Hydrogen Power

3. Itsukushima

2nd of 125/12/24Geelong1321mBM0-645Craig Williams58kgGood 31:16.7662.0 km/h0:33.960.8L5-5$5.5017$37,800$6,804

1. New Sovereign

2. Samurai

3. Enxuto

4th of 918/11/24Kyneton1212mBM0-625Stephanie Hateley55kgGood 31:10.6061.8 km/h0:35.21.9L7-7$4.5040$29,160$1,312

1. Takeko

2. Snappy Tycoon

3. Colleano

40 Day Freshen-Up
3Rodney Foster
  • Wild Vitality (2) x915009x4x
  • Trainer: Rodney Foster (Ballarat)
  • Jockey: Neil Farley (Last 50: 5-5-8)
  • Weight: 59.5kg
  • Prize Money: $199,552
  • Win / Place: 10% / 34%

9 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: VITAL EQUINE (IRE)

Dam: FLYING GAGA (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Flying Pegasus

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Rating

Stats
Career
55: 6-6-7
Distance
8: 0-0-1
Trk/Dst
4: 0-0-0
Track
9: 2-0-0
1st Up
8: 0-0-3
2nd Up
7: 1-1-0
3rd Up
7: 0-3-0
4th Up
7: 2-0-1
Turf
50: 5-5-5
Good
17: 0-2-1
Soft
20: 2-3-2
Heavy
13: 3-0-2
Synthetic
5: 1-1-2
Anti-Clockwise
55: 6-6-7
Handicap Rating
63
Jockey Stats
Horse
0: 0-0-0
Last 50
50: 5-5-8
Trainer
W 6.25% P 31%
Distance
W 5.30% P 20%
Track
W 4.27% P 21%
Trainer/Track
W 0% P 0%
Trainer/Distance
W 0% P 33%
Gear Changes

[Tongue Tie]

Comments
Back after a long spell. Finished off last campaign 4th of 10 at this track 0 - 64 on May 26 over 1200m, slow going 4 len behind Air Defence with 59.5kg at $67. When resuming last campaign ran last of 9 at Echuca Bm58 on July 28 2023 over 1200m, on a wet track; 8 len behind Miss Jenni Lynn carrying 62kg at $26. Ran 3rd in a Terang jump-out on April 24. Place hope.

Expected Settling Position: Off Pace

Last Starts days since last start
PlaceDateTrackDistanceClassBarrierJockeyWeightCond.Race TimeAvg. SpeedLast 600mMargin800/400SPDaysPrizePrize WonResult
3rd of 424/4/25Terang800mTrial-Andrew Henderson--0:54.3053.0 km/h-0L-----

1. 0-Rivkin

2. Prince Sonic

3. Bellonado

4th of 1026/5/24Ballarat1200mBM0-644Milos Bunjevac59.5kgSoft 51:13.3058.9 km/h0:36.363.8L4-5$67193$37,800$1,890

1. Air Defence

2. Lady Dumont

3. Snippety Legend

193 Day Spell
9th of 1015/11/23Ballarat1600mBM64 3U2Carleen Hefel60.5kgGood 31:38.8958.2 km/h0:35.1810.0L4-5$4132$37,800$756

1. Big Story

2. One Thing Counts

3. Cape Doctor

32 Day Freshen-Up
10th of 1414/10/23Hamilton1600mBM704Carleen Hefel58kgGood 41:36.8759.5 km/h0:35.264.7L1-2$1017$86,400$1,728

1. Picaroon

2. Delicious Tycoon

3. Boh Rhap

11th of 127/10/23Murtoa1600mBM644Jarrod Lorensini61kgSoft 51:37.3759.2 km/h0:35.27.0L9-10$8120$86,400-

1. Poison Chalice

2. Lord Goldberg

3. Unfair Dismissal

5th of 817/9/23Seymour1425mBM64 3U3Jarrod Lorensini61kgSoft 51:26.7259.2 km/h0:36.45.8L2-2$2626$37,800$1,134

1. Little Eagle

2. Kailash

3. Fox Appeal

4Dan O'Sullivan
  • Moor Mumm (7) x6668440x5
  • Trainer: Dan O'Sullivan (Ballarat)
  • Jockey: Jaylah Kennedy (a1.5)(Last 50: 5-4-7)
  • Weight: 59kg
  • Prize Money: $146,691
  • Win / Place: 17% / 39%

5 yo Brown Mare

Sire: ASTERN (AUS)

Dam: VEUVE GIRL (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Smart Missile

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Rating

Stats
Career
23: 4-3-2
Distance
8: 0-2-0
Trk/Dst
2: 0-0-0
Track
4: 0-0-1
Season
8: 0-0-0
1st Up
5: 1-0-1
2nd Up
4: 1-0-0
3rd Up
4: 0-2-1
4th Up
4: 1-0-0
Turf
23: 4-3-2
Good
16: 2-2-0
Soft
6: 2-1-1
Heavy
1: 0-0-1
Anti-Clockwise
23: 4-3-2
Handicap Rating
66
Jockey Stats
Horse
10: 2-1-0
Last 50
50: 5-4-7
Trainer
W 13% P 34%
Distance
W 11% P 23%
Track
W 5.63% P 29%
Trainer/Track
W 7.14% P 28%
Trainer/Distance
W 13% P 27%
Distance Range Last 6 months

1200m

Gear Changes

[Blinkers]

Comments
Second run back. First-up after four months second last in a small field at Sandown-Lakeside F&M Bm70 on April 21 over 1200m, 2.5 len behind Quiseen carrying 56.5kg at $13. Previously second-up got back early 6th of 12 at Flemington Bm70 on September 22 over 1100m, 3.5 len behind Isthmus carrying 57kg at $13. Fitter and right in the mix.

Expected Settling Position: Backmarker

Last Starts days since last start
PlaceDateTrackDistanceClassBarrierJockeyWeightCond.Race TimeAvg. SpeedLast 600mMargin800/400SPDaysPrizePrize WonResult
5th of 621/4/25Sandown-Lakeside1200mBM70 FM 3U5Jaylah Kennedy56.5kgGood 41:12.1959.8 km/h0:33.532.6L5-6$13135$64,800$1,944

1. Quiseen

2. Cinematic Star

3. Pardon My French

135 Day Spell
2nd of 68/4/25Donald850mTrial-Will Price--0:50.6060.5 km/h-0L-----

1. Whistlefield

2. Moor Mumm

3. Mr Hansel

7th of 826/3/25Ballarat900mTrial-Jaylah Kennedy--0:56.6057.2 km/h-0L-----

1. Timeonlees

2. Governor King

3. Whispering Pharaoh

11th of 127/12/24Ballarat1200mBM78 FM 3U12Craig Williams55kgGood 41:11.4560.5 km/h0:34.574.0L12-12$2115$140,400-

1. Cleo Cat

2. Subliminal

3. Kiko

4th of 822/11/24Moonee Valley1200mBM70 FM 3U2Declan Bates59.5kgGood 41:09.9261.8 km/h0:35.384.6L7-8$1323$64,800$3,240

1. Cleo Cat

2. Nodachi

3. Lincolnshire

4th of 1130/10/24Bendigo1300mBM707Jaylah Kennedy56.5kgGood 31:16.4661.2 km/h0:34.673.2L5-5$1217$54,000$2,700

1. Floozie

2. Vienna Vixen

3. Alectrona

5Melody Cunningham
  • Goblins (6) 5x18x
  • Trainer: Melody Cunningham (Ballarat)
  • Jockey: Sarah Field (a3)(Last 50: 1-5-4)
  • Weight: 58.5kg
  • Prize Money: $18,657
  • Win / Place: 33% / 33%

3 yo Brown Gelding

Sire: EPAULETTE (AUS)

Dam: GREMLIN (NZ)

Dam's Sire: Savabeel

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Rating

Stats
Career
3: 1-0-0
Distance
1: 1-0-0
Track
1: 0-0-0
Season
3: 1-0-0
1st Up
2: 1-0-0
2nd Up
1: 0-0-0
Turf
3: 1-0-0
Good
3: 1-0-0
Anti-Clockwise
3: 1-0-0
Handicap Rating
61
Jockey Stats
Horse
0: 0-0-0
Last 50
50: 1-5-4
Trainer
W 14% P 33%
Distance
W 10% P 37%
Track
W 5.88% P 29%
Trainer/Track
W 0% P 0%
Trainer/Distance
W 0% P 25%
Distance Range Last 6 months

1243m - 1600m

Gear Changes

[Blinkers]

Comments
Resuming after a break of four-and-a-half months. Finished off last preparation when last of 8 at Caulfield Heath 3yo Bm70 December 26 over 1600m, 18 len behind Centennial Park with 57kg at $26. Previous preparation first-up won by 0.8 len Geelong Mdn-Sw December 13 over 1243m defeating Our Emmbar with 58kg at $26. Not the worst.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start
PlaceDateTrackDistanceClassBarrierJockeyWeightCond.Race TimeAvg. SpeedLast 600mMargin800/400SPDaysPrizePrize WonResult
2nd of 85/5/25Donald1050mTrial-Lucinda Boyd--1:03.0060.0 km/h-0L-----

1. Boga Legend

2. Goblins

3. Spylark

3rd of 723/4/25Ballarat Synthetic850mTrial-Sarah Field-Synthetic0:50.4460.7 km/h-0L-----

1. Attaboom

2. Moon And Back

3. Goblins

8th of 826/12/24Caulfield Heath1600mBM70 35Cian MacRedmond57kgGood 41:36.6259.6 km/h0:36.1618.5L6-8$2613$70,200$1,404

1. Centennial Park

2. Sigiriya Rock

3. Colour Our World

1st of 913/12/24Geelong1243mMDN5Cian MacRedmond58kgGood 41:13.6960.7 km/h0:35.860.8L4-3$26127$29,160$16,038

1. Goblins

2. Our Emmbar

3. Bangalow Road

127 Day Spell
5th of 68/8/24Ballarat1000mMDN 32Ben Melham58kgGood 41:01.2558.8 km/h0:34.463.3L5-5$4.00-$40,500$1,215

1. Salsa Fellow

2. Controlled Zone

3. Formal

6Aaron Peterson
  • Flying Concello (5) 8320156x80
  • Trainer: Aaron Peterson (Ballarat)
  • Jockey: Craig Atkinson (Last 50: 2-1-3)
  • Weight: 58kg
  • Prize Money: $89,964
  • Win / Place: 20% / 33%

4 yo Chestnut Mare

Sire: TRAPEZE ARTIST (AUS)

Dam: LITTLE GYPSY (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Lonhro

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Rating

Stats
Career
15: 3-1-1
Distance
3: 1-0-0
Season
5: 1-0-0
1st Up
4: 0-0-0
2nd Up
4: 1-0-1
3rd Up
2: 1-1-0
4th Up
2: 0-0-0
Turf
14: 2-1-1
Good
10: 0-1-1
Soft
3: 1-0-0
Heavy
1: 1-0-0
Synthetic
1: 1-0-0
Anti-Clockwise
15: 3-1-1
Handicap Rating
64
Jockey Stats
Horse
1: 0-0-0
Last 50
50: 2-1-3
Trainer
W 0% P 7.69%
Distance
W 8.59% P 25%
Track
W 0% P 8.70%
Trainer/Track
W 0% P 0%
Trainer/Distance
W 0% P 0%
Distance Range Last 6 months

1112m - 1143m

Gear Changes

Nasal Strip OFF FIRST TIME, Synthetic Hoof Filler FIRST TIME [Blinkers]

Comments
Third-up today and won third-up previously. Resumes off a 40 day letup. First-up second last of 9 at Kilmore Bm58 on March 14 over 1112m, 10 len behind Tochka carrying 59.5kg at $15. Last start ran last of 10 at Geelong Bm64 on April 1 over 1143m, 6 len behind Victoris with 59kg at $101. Hasn't won for a long time and looks safely held here.

Expected Settling Position: Off Pace

Last Starts days since last start
PlaceDateTrackDistanceClassBarrierJockeyWeightCond.Race TimeAvg. SpeedLast 600mMargin800/400SPDaysPrizePrize WonResult
10th of 101/4/25Geelong1143mBM64 3U7Craig Atkinson59kgGood 31:06.3262.0 km/h0:34.646.3L4-5$10118$29,160$729

1. Victoris

2. Majestic Reward

3. Barnage

8th of 914/3/25Kilmore1112mBM58 3U7Beau Treloar59.5kgGood 31:05.2861.3 km/h0:34.4410.2L5-5$15176$29,160$729

1. Tochka

2. Bankroll

3. The Doll

176 Day Spell
3rd of 425/2/25Stawell800mTrial-Craig Atkinson--0:48.4059.5 km/h-0L-----

1. The Last Judgement

2. Shalimar Moon

3. Flying Concello

1st of 613/2/25Avoca800mTrial-Craig Atkinson--0:47.2061.0 km/h-0L-----

1. Flying Concello

2. Fugacity

3. Nightynight

6th of 919/9/24Cranbourne1200mBM645Blaike McDougall60.5kgGood 41:11.8160.2 km/h0:35.946.0L5-5$9.0018$37,800$756

1. King West

2. Excel And Fly

3. Bifrost

5th of 101/9/24Geelong1325mBM644Dakotah Keane58.5kgGood 31:20.0159.6 km/h0:34.62.1L5-5$9.5016$37,800$1,134

1. Willmott

2. Skiing

3. My Mate Sonny

8Gavin Bedggood
  • Impish Lady (3) 4026x1
  • Trainer: Gavin Bedggood (Cranbourne (2))
  • Jockey: Jordan Childs (Last 50: 9-5-3)
  • Weight: 57kg
  • Prize Money: $30,877
  • Win / Place: 20% / 40%

4 yo Bay Mare

Sire: IMPENDING (AUS)

Dam: LADY JETSETTER (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Jet Spur

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Rating

Stats
Career
5: 1-1-0
Distance
3: 1-1-0
Season
3: 1-1-0
1st Up
2: 1-0-0
2nd Up
1: 0-0-0
3rd Up
1: 0-1-0
4th Up
1: 0-0-0
Turf
5: 1-1-0
Good
2: 1-0-0
Soft
2: 0-1-0
Heavy
1: 0-0-0
Anti-Clockwise
5: 1-1-0
Handicap Rating
62
Jockey Stats
Horse
0: 0-0-0
Last 50
50: 9-5-3
Trainer
W 9.09% P 36%
Distance
W 12% P 31%
Track
W 13% P 35%
Trainer/Track
N/A
Trainer/Distance
W 25% P 50%
Distance Range Last 6 months

1212m

Comments
Second-up. First-up after eight months favourite; tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 2.5 len at Geelong Mdn-Sw April 23 over 1212m defeating Top Secret carrying 57.5kg at $2. Previously second-up ran last of 10 at Sale Mdn-Sw on July 28 over 1100m, on heavy track; 99 len behind Suppose I Do carrying 57.5kg at $4. Can go on with it. Improver who can measure up again.

Expected Settling Position: Off Pace

Last Starts days since last start
PlaceDateTrackDistanceClassBarrierJockeyWeightCond.Race TimeAvg. SpeedLast 600mMargin800/400SPDaysPrizePrize WonResult
1st of 1123/4/25Geelong1212mMDN 4U6Blake Shinn57.5kgGood 41:10.7461.7 km/h0:34.322.5L3-3$2.00f224$40,500$22,275

1. Impish Lady

2. Top Secret

3. Storm Capital

224 Day Spell
2nd of 914/4/25Cranbourne800mTrial-Blake Shinn--0:45.6063.2 km/h-0L-----

1. Lumosity

2. Impish Lady

3. Mystical Gem

1st of 1131/3/25Cranbourne800mTrial-Jamie Mott--0:46.7061.7 km/h-0L-----

1. Impish Lady

2. I Am Piki

3. Marble Point

6th of 1411/9/24Sale1206mMDN10Carleen Hefel57.5kgGood 41:10.6761.4 km/h0:34.973.4L2-3$9.5015$40,500$810

1. The Mansman

2. Pop Award

3. Silver Hammer

2nd of 1027/8/24Seymour1200mMDN FM5Carleen Hefel58kgSoft 71:12.0560.0 km/h0:35.80.8L2-2$3.5030$29,160$4,957

1. And Found

2. Impish Lady

3. Socially Red

10th of 1028/7/24Sale1100mMDN 3U3Thomas Stockdale57.5kgHeavy 101:08.6857.7 km/h0:37.8899.0L10-10$4.0017$40,500$810

1. Suppose I Do

2. Heatwave

3. Exquisite Vision

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