Rockhampton Race 8

Sky Racing

Stake: $3,108

HEFFERNAN BALE (1) showed little early speed at his last couple, the latest finishing seventh (24.19) in a Grade 3/4 at this track. Form at the trip sound including seven wins. Can make amends. DROPPING GEARS (2) shapes well for this on his quick win a few runs back, getting around this track over 407m in 23.81 then hitting the frame in both runs since. Expected to feature on best figures. BLAKE'S JOHN (8) finished second (24.21) two back at this track but out of the placings last time when 7th there. Has a good record here at this journey. Shapes as one to consider. SIRIUS TODD (4) comes off a big run when finishing second in a slick 23.73 last time. Has claims on that run.

Distance: 407m
Class: X34
Track: Good
Weather: Cloudy
Surface: All Weather

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Heffernan Bale (1) 3326231667
Trainer: Jeff Kuhl (Gracemere)
Prize Money: $113,570
Win / Place: 14% / 44%

4 yo FWN D

Sire: ORSON ALLEN (AUS)

Dam: ALERA BALE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

117: 17-16-19

Track

46: 7-8-10

Trk/Dst

34: 6-6-7

Distance

34: 6-6-7

Season

6: 1-1-1

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
1	7	9	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	13	24	9	11	11	17	15	17
1st	3	4	1	0	2	2	3	2
2nd	3	5	2	2	0	1	0	3
3rd	0	3	1	2	4	2	4	3

Comments

Suited by inside box. Last start finished 7th in a Grade 3/4 on September 7 over 407m at this track behind Pelorus beaten 3.5 lengths (24.19). Expected to bounce right back. Hard to beat.

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	7/9/25	Rockhampton	407m	8	0:24.19	60.6 km/h	3.5L	$11	0:23.94	0:23.51	GR 3/4	$3,108	-	7	1. Pelorus 2. Awesome Cambla 3. Farmor Rogue
6th of 8	31/8/25	Rockhampton	407m	7	0:24.43	60.0 km/h	4.6L	$21	0:24.09	0:23.67	FFA	$3,552	-	7	1. Sweet Lollipop 2. Blake's John 3. Rocky Ride
6th of 8	24/8/25	Rockhampton	407m	6	0:24.13	60.7 km/h	8.3L	$7.00	0:23.54	0:23.44	GR 3/4	$3,108	-	4	1. Toss The Coin 2. Slick Ram 3. Farmor Leeway
1st of 7	20/8/25	Rockhampton	407m	2	0:23.57	62.2 km/h	2.8L	$3.90	0:23.57	0:23.57	GR 3/4	$3,108	$2,020	10	1. Heffernan Bale 2. Jessie Jet Power 3. Barefoot Rogue
3rd of 5	10/8/25	Rockhampton	407m	3	0:23.93	61.2 km/h	3.0L	$2.90	0:23.72	0:23.47	GR 3/4	$3,108	$311	7	1. Paw Valentina 2. Una Knows 3. Heffernan Bale
2nd of 8	3/8/25	Rockhampton	407m	1	0:23.97	61.1 km/h	0.5L	$2.70	0:23.94	0:23.70	GR 4	$3,052	$622	4	1. Zippity Zeal 2. Heffernan Bale 3. Awesome Cambla

Dropping Gears (2) 2564253123
Trainer: Garry Cluse (New Moonta)
Prize Money: $15,224
Win / Place: 27% / 63%

Nearing Another Win

2 yo FWN D

Sire: HOOKED ON SCOTCH (AUS)

Dam: ASTON CHAMPAGNE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

22: 6-5-3

Track

21: 6-5-3

Trk/Dst

21: 6-5-3

Distance

21: 6-5-3

Season

4: 1-1-2

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Turned in a good run last time, placing (24.20) at this track in a Grade 4/5. Lines up from box 2 for the first time. Looks suited and should 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
3rd of 8	7/9/25	Rockhampton	407m	7	0:24.20	60.5 km/h	3.8L	$3.70	0:23.93	0:23.51	GR 4/5	$3,108	$311	18	1. Untamed Velocity 2. Lissy's Gem 3. Dropping Gears
2nd of 8	20/8/25	Rockhampton	407m	8	0:24.01	61.0 km/h	5.3L	$13	0:23.65	0:23.57	OPEN	$3,552	$710	3	1. Dream Design 2. Dropping Gears 3. Velocity Smolder
1st of 8	17/8/25	Rockhampton	407m	5	0:23.81	61.5 km/h	1.5L	$4.20	0:23.81	0:23.77	GR 5	$2,664	$1,732	7	1. Dropping Gears 2. Sirius Todd 3. Patriot Cougar
3rd of 8	10/8/25	Rockhampton	407m	3	0:24.28	60.3 km/h	0.6L	$3.00	0:24.23	0:23.47	GR 5	$2,664	$266	14	1. Kerri Beach 2. Sirius Todd 3. Dropping Gears
5th of 8	27/7/25	Rockhampton	407m	6	0:24.40	60.0 km/h	5.3L	$7.00	0:24.01	0:23.65	GR 5	$3,552	-	7	1. Unique Ability 2. Go Go Cambla 3. Cosmic Beach
2nd of 8	20/7/25	Rockhampton	407m	8	0:24.13	60.7 km/h	1.0L	$3.30	0:24.06	0:23.80	GR 5	$2,664	$533	7	1. Sirius Todd 2. Dropping Gears 3. Strawberry Crush

Cosmic Beach (3) 7842117874
Trainer: Kelly Suli (Lakes Creek)
Prize Money: $29,853
Win / Place: 15% / 42%

3 yo Black D

Sire: ORSON ALLEN (AUS)

Dam: LOTTIE'S BEACH (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

70: 11-10-9

Track

70: 11-10-9

Trk/Dst

69: 11-10-9

Distance

69: 11-10-9

Season

9: 2-1-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	11	0	0	0

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

Comments

Has not shown much in recent runs. Could only manage fourth last time out over 407m at this track. Better off looking to others.

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	10/9/25	Rockhampton	407m	7	0:24.04	60.9 km/h	2.5L	$51	0:23.87	0:23.62	GR 4/5	$3,108	$155	10	1. Venetian Blue 2. Dream Design 3. Chapman Beach
7th of 8	31/8/25	Rockhampton	407m	6	0:24.87	58.9 km/h	16.5L	$46	0:23.74	0:23.67	GR 3/4	$3,108	-	7	1. Toss The Coin 2. Coronation Day 3. Tip Top Ethics
8th of 8	24/8/25	Rockhampton	407m	3	0:25.07	58.4 km/h	21.8L	$61	0:23.54	0:23.44	GR 3/4	$3,108	-	4	1. Toss The Coin 2. Slick Ram 3. Farmor Leeway
7th of 7	20/8/25	Rockhampton	407m	3	0:24.57	59.6 km/h	14.3L	$10	0:23.57	0:23.57	GR 3/4	$3,108	-	3	1. Heffernan Bale 2. Jessie Jet Power 3. Barefoot Rogue
1st of 7	17/8/25	Rockhampton	407m	1	0:24.14	60.7 km/h	1.5L	$3.80	0:24.14	0:23.77	GR 4	$3,108	$2,020	4	1. Cosmic Beach 2. Tick And Flick 3. Martian
1st of 6	13/8/25	Rockhampton	407m	8	0:24.09	60.8 km/h	0.5L	$2.60	0:24.09	0:23.76	GR 5	$2,664	$1,732	3	1. Cosmic Beach 2. Suntory Poppy 3. Aston Hayes

Sirius Todd (4) 4324233212
Trainer: Kelly Suli (Lakes Creek)
Prize Money: $27,550
Win / Place: 9.09% / 53%

3 yo BLU/FWN D

Sire: ORSON ALLEN (AUS)

Dam: DAPHNE MOO MOO (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

66: 6-17-12

Track

15: 2-4-4

Trk/Dst

15: 2-4-4

Distance

15: 2-4-4

Season

10: 1-4-3

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Form has been strong, including a victory two starts back. Last time out finished 2nd on September 3 over 407m at this track behind Sneaky Pete beaten 2 lengths (23.73) in a Grade 4/5. Ran one of the fastest times on the program last start despite finishing in the minors. Pay to follow.

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	3/9/25	Rockhampton	407m	1	0:23.73	61.7 km/h	2.0L	$3.80	0:23.58	0:23.56	GR 4/5	$3,108	$622	3	1. Sneaky Pete 2. Sirius Todd 3. Chapman Beach
1st of 8	31/8/25	Rockhampton	407m	7	0:23.67	61.9 km/h	2.8L	$5.50	0:23.67	0:23.67	GR 4/5	$3,108	$2,020	4	1. Sirius Todd 2. Hara's Fonzie 3. Bargara Killian
2nd of 8	27/8/25	Rockhampton	407m	1	0:23.93	61.2 km/h	0.5L	$2.50	0:23.89	0:23.36	GR 5	$2,664	$533	3	1. Blackjack Bob 2. Sirius Todd 3. Venetian Blue
3rd of 7	24/8/25	Rockhampton	407m	6	0:24.06	60.9 km/h	1.3L	$3.90	0:23.97	0:23.44	GR 5	$3,552	$355	4	1. Unstable Mable 2. Patriot Cougar 3. Sirius Todd
3rd of 8	20/8/25	Rockhampton	407m	5	0:23.94	61.2 km/h	3.1L	$6.00	0:23.72	0:23.57	GR 5	$2,664	$266	3	1. Sober Meredith 2. Out The Bottle 3. Sirius Todd
2nd of 8	17/8/25	Rockhampton	407m	4	0:23.91	61.3 km/h	1.5L	$6.00	0:23.81	0:23.77	GR 5	$2,664	$533	4	1. Dropping Gears 2. Sirius Todd 3. Patriot Cougar

Aston Cherokee (5) 3314741323
Trainer: Jeff Kuhl (Gracemere)
Prize Money: $18,953
Win / Place: 27% / 62%

Nearing Another Win

3 yo BLU D

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: ASTON NOVA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

37: 10-6-7

Track

13: 2-1-4

Trk/Dst

13: 2-1-4

Distance

13: 2-1-4

Season

1: 0-0-1

1st Up

4: 0-1-1

2nd Up

4: 1-1-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
4	6	0	0	0

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

Comments

Has hit the frame at his last three runs, the latest finishing third in 24.05 at this track. Squeeze draw to overcome. Prefer others.

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	3/8/25	Rockhampton	407m	7	0:24.05	60.9 km/h	2.5L	$4.20	0:23.86	0:23.70	GR 4	$3,052	$311	7	1. Slick Ram 2. Go Go Cambla 3. Aston Cherokee
2nd of 7	27/7/25	Rockhampton	407m	8	0:24.12	60.7 km/h	3.5L	$5.50	0:23.87	0:23.65	GR 3/4	$3,108	$622	11	1. Farmor Left 2. Aston Cherokee 3. Rowdy
3rd of 8	16/7/25	Rockhampton	407m	7	0:24.44	60.0 km/h	5.8L	$1.40	0:24.04	0:23.66	MX 5	$2,664	$266	3	1. Dundee Lexi 2. Dynamic One 3. Aston Cherokee
1st of 7	13/7/25	Rockhampton	407m	7	0:23.86	61.4 km/h	5.8L	$2.10	0:23.86	0:23.33	MX 5	$2,664	$1,732	7	1. Aston Cherokee 2. Twisted Yew 3. Zipping Parker
4th of 8	6/7/25	Rockhampton	407m	2	0:24.02	61.0 km/h	3.5L	$9.00	0:23.78	0:23.73	GR 4	$3,108	$155	7	1. Awesome Cambla 2. Five Crowns 3. Mad Bunch
7th of 7	29/6/25	Rockhampton	407m	4	0:24.70	59.3 km/h	12.3L	$15	0:23.83	0:23.71	GR 4	$3,108	-	7	1. Heffernan Bale 2. Golden Envy 3. Pelorus

Five Crowns (6) 77x1418528
Trainer: John Kuhn (Bargara)
Prize Money: $25,386
Win / Place: 17% / 41%

3 yo Black D

Sire: ASTON DEE BEE (AUS)

Dam: ZARA'S ENTITY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

39: 7-8-1

Track

13: 3-2-0

Trk/Dst

5: 2-1-0

Distance

5: 2-1-0

1st Up

4: 1-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Last start finished eighth in a Mix 5 on July 14 over 390m at Q Lakeside behind Philly Special, beaten 11 lengths (23.06). This looks too tough.

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
8th of 8	14/7/25	Q Lakeside	390m	4	0:23.06	60.9 km/h	11.5L	$4.00	0:22.25	0:21.53	MX 5	$3,330	-	8	1. Philly Special 2. Hello Warren 3. Indy Cha Cha
2nd of 8	6/7/25	Rockhampton	407m	5	0:23.94	61.2 km/h	2.3L	$11	0:23.78	0:23.73	GR 4	$3,108	$622	11	1. Awesome Cambla 2. Five Crowns 3. Mad Bunch
5th of 7	25/6/25	Rockhampton	510m	6	0:30.73	59.7 km/h	6.6L	$11	0:30.26	0:30.26	GR 5/6	$4,218	-	7	1. Waikarie Venom 2. Bossy Miss Bliss 3. Early Supper
8th of 8	18/6/25	Rockhampton	510m	6	0:30.89	59.4 km/h	12.3L	$6.00	0:30.02	0:30.02	GR 5/6	$4,218	-	7	1. Lucky Red 2. Waikarie Venom 3. Jaggery
1st of 8	11/6/25	Rockhampton	407m	4	0:23.88	61.4 km/h	2.0L	$3.70	0:23.88	0:23.72	GR 5	$2,664	$1,732	12	1. Five Crowns 2. Barefoot Rogue 3. Aston Cherokee
4th of 8	30/5/25	Q Lakeside	390m	1	0:22.36	62.8 km/h	2.8L	$35	0:22.15	0:21.70	OPEN	$4,218	$211	5	1. Super Leon 2. Take Over Haze 3. Goldstar Pearl

Zippity Zeal (7) 1736311553
Trainer: Stephen Bland (Goodwood)
Prize Money: $13,453
Win / Place: 19% / 51%

2 yo FWN/BDL B

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: PRINCESS ZEAL (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

31: 6-5-5

Track

15: 4-1-4

Trk/Dst

15: 4-1-4

Distance

15: 4-1-4

Season

4: 1-0-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Sent out long odds last time but rocketed out of the boxes with a fast early sectional and gave a sight before being swallowed up late, finishing a 6 length third (23.96) over 407m at this track. Going better than form suggests. 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	7/9/25	Rockhampton	407m	6	0:23.96	61.2 km/h	6.3L	$31	0:23.51	0:23.51	FFA	$3,552	$355	11	1. Sweet Lollipop 2. Farmor Bacardi 3. Zippity Zeal
5th of 8	27/8/25	Rockhampton	407m	8	0:24.08	60.8 km/h	10.3L	$26	0:23.36	0:23.36	FFA	$3,552	-	7	1. Play Dirty 2. Edgewood 3. Amren
5th of 7	20/8/25	Rockhampton	407m	7	0:24.21	60.5 km/h	9.3L	$4.40	0:23.57	0:23.57	GR 3/4	$3,108	-	17	1. Heffernan Bale 2. Jessie Jet Power 3. Barefoot Rogue
1st of 8	3/8/25	Rockhampton	407m	4	0:23.94	61.2 km/h	0.5L	$7.00	0:23.94	0:23.70	GR 4	$3,052	-	14	1. Zippity Zeal 2. Heffernan Bale 3. Awesome Cambla
1st of 8	20/7/25	Rockhampton	407m	5	0:23.80	61.6 km/h	1.3L	$13	0:23.80	0:23.80	GR 4	$3,108	$2,020	7	1. Zippity Zeal 2. Cambla Bliss 3. Una Knows
3rd of 7	13/7/25	Rockhampton	407m	4	0:24.24	60.4 km/h	3.8L	$7.00	0:23.96	0:23.33	GR 4	$3,108	$311	14	1. Gilded 2. Cambla Clown 3. Zippity Zeal

Blake's John (8) 327x555427
Trainer: Juanita Thompson (Tungamull)
Prize Money: $42,113
Win / Place: 22% / 52%

3 yo Black D

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: HOW NOT TOO (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

57: 13-9-8

Track

37: 8-6-3

Trk/Dst

37: 8-6-3

Distance

37: 8-6-3

Season

6: 0-1-0

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
3	8	2	0	0

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

Comments

Missed the frame latest (24.38) when seventh over 407m at this track in a Free For All. Has two wins and six placings from 11 starts from the draw. Has ability and should 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
7th of 8	7/9/25	Rockhampton	407m	8	0:24.38	60.1 km/h	12.0L	$13	0:23.51	0:23.51	FFA	$3,552	-	7	1. Sweet Lollipop 2. Farmor Bacardi 3. Zippity Zeal
2nd of 8	31/8/25	Rockhampton	407m	2	0:24.21	60.5 km/h	1.8L	$10	0:24.09	0:23.67	FFA	$3,552	$710	7	1. Sweet Lollipop 2. Blake's John 3. Rocky Ride
4th of 7	24/8/25	Rockhampton	407m	3	0:23.85	61.4 km/h	5.8L	$23	0:23.44	0:23.44	FFA	$3,552	$178	7	1. Sweet Lollipop 2. Pelorus 3. Rocky Ride
5th of 6	17/8/25	Rockhampton	407m	5	0:24.25	60.4 km/h	6.8L	$18	0:23.77	0:23.77	FFA	$3,552	-	7	1. Keep Paying 2. Pelorus 3. Sweet Lollipop
5th of 7	10/8/25	Rockhampton	407m	4	0:24.31	60.3 km/h	9.4L	$17	0:23.64	0:23.47	FFA	$3,552	-	7	1. Court Model 2. Rocky Ride 3. Pelorus
5th of 7	3/8/25	Rockhampton	407m	3	0:24.47	59.9 km/h	11.0L	$8.50	0:23.70	0:23.70	FFA	$3,488	-	168	1. Court Model 2. Keep Paying 3. Pelorus
168 Day Spell

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