Ballarat Race 6

Grv Vicbred Distance Series (0-4 W) Ht2

Stake: $4,728

WHAT POWER (1) Resumes from a break. Towards the tail last time at Sandown Park. Is capable of a resurgence and was a debutant last start. Possesses very good closing speed. Must be considered. REFINEMENT (6) Finished 4th last time at Sandown Park. Is capable of a resurgence. Bradley Greenough kennel are on fire recently. Can get the job done. LADY NESS (3) Folded up in the straight when 5th last start at Shepparton. Likely to bounce back. Likely to be well placed early. Going well this campaign. Right in this. MEPUNGA VELVET (7) Ran well when 2nd last run around here and demonstrating upward trajectory in recent races. No shock to see a win.

Distance: 660m
Class: Restricted Win Heat
Track: Good
Weather: Cloudy
Surface: All Weather

What Power (1) 0x
Trainer: Paul Abela (Parwan)
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

1 yo Black D

Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)

Dam: CRUISE MODE (AUS)

Owners: Giorgio Alvaro

Rating

Stats

Career

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Resuming. Towards the rear last time at Sandown Park. Is capable of a resurgence and having second career run. Can go through the gears. Will appreciate a good trap. Very tidy performer.

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
- of 8	27/4/26	Sandown	515m	2	0:36.91	50.2 km/h	99.0L	$2.15	0:29.98	0:29.33	MDN	$3,576	-	-	1. Paw Queston 2. Full Bore Bobby 3. Cheeky Temper

Place

Date

Track

Distance

Box

Ran

Avg. Speed

Margin

Win Time

BON

Class

Prize

Prize Won

Days

Result

- of 8

27/4/26

Sandown

515m

0:36.91

50.2 km/h

99.0L

$2.15

0:29.98

0:29.33

MDN

$3,576

1. Paw Queston

2. Full Bore Bobby

3. Cheeky Temper

Fast Reply (2) 2443452441
Trainer: Mark Tung (Smiths Gully)
Prize Money: $25,164
Win / Place: 8.33% / 54%

3 yo Black D

Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)

Dam: HUSKY FLYER (AUS)

Owners: Echuca Sunshine - Mgr R Clark

100

Rating

Stats

Career

48: 4-13-9

Track

3: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

2: 0-0-0

Distance

3: 0-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

Rounded them up when winning last start at Shepparton in 38.0s over 650m. Has a great burst of speed late. Watch betting.

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	27/7/26	Shepparton	650m	3	0:38.00	61.6 km/h	1.3L	$4.60	0:38.00	0:38.00	RST WIN	$4,728	$3,168	5	1. Fast Reply 2. Cruzado 3. Regal Ally
4th of 5	22/7/26	The Meadows	600m	1	0:35.11	61.5 km/h	1.1L	$7.00	0:35.03	0:35.03	GR 4/5	$5,340	$90	6	1. Gold Code 2. No Stop Signs 3. My Mate Leo
4th of 6	16/7/26	Sandown	715m	1	0:42.47	60.6 km/h	9.3L	$13	0:41.82	0:41.82	GR 5	$12,120	$180	5	1. In Bloom 2. Midnight Phantom 3. Lady Ness
2nd of 6	11/7/26	The Meadows	600m	4	0:35.34	61.1 km/h	0.7L	$8.50	0:35.29	0:34.72	GR 5	$12,120	$2,514	17	1. Balding Sandy 2. Fast Reply 3. Zipping Andora
5th of 6	24/6/26	Ballarat	660m	5	0:38.40	61.9 km/h	8.0L	$35	0:37.84	0:37.84	GR 5	$4,728	-	4	1. Slick Nitro 2. Electrify 3. Paw Fortress
4th of 8	20/6/26	The Meadows	730m	8	0:43.63	60.2 km/h	8.8L	$26	0:43.02	0:43.02	GR 4/5	$12,456	$180	5	1. Mepunga Breeze 2. Balding Sandy 3. In Bloom

Lady Ness (3) 3361344235
Trainer: Sheldon Hamilton (Smythes Creek)
Prize Money: $29,982
Win / Place: 8.82% / 58%

3 yo Black B

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: WHIZBANG BETTY (AUS)

Owners: Sheldon Hamilton

Rating

Stats

Career

34: 3-8-9

Track

2: 0-0-1

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-1

Distance

5: 1-0-2

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Was $1.60 and weakened under pressure when 5th last start at Shepparton. Likely to bounce back. Should be going forward early. Very competitive this campaign. Strong prospects in this race.

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
5th of 8	27/7/26	Shepparton	650m	5	0:38.16	61.3 km/h	2.5L	$1.60	0:38.00	0:38.00	RST WIN	$4,728	-	11	1. Fast Reply 2. Cruzado 3. Regal Ally
3rd of 6	16/7/26	Sandown	715m	8	0:42.47	60.6 km/h	9.3L	$16	0:41.82	0:41.82	GR 5	$12,120	$1,260	6	1. In Bloom 2. Midnight Phantom 3. Lady Ness
2nd of 6	10/7/26	Geelong	680m	4	0:39.70	61.7 km/h	4.2L	$4.20	0:39.41	0:39.41	GR 5	$4,728	$978	7	1. Midnight Phantom 2. Lady Ness 3. In Moderation
4th of 8	3/7/26	Bendigo	660m	4	0:38.32	62.0 km/h	6.0L	$14	0:37.90	0:37.90	MX 4/5 FIN	$17,496	$90	7	1. Bold Assail 2. Elite One 3. Lochinvar Hummer
4th of 6	26/6/26	Bendigo	660m	7	0:38.19	62.2 km/h	6.0L	$11	0:37.79	0:37.79	MX 4/5 H	$5,340	$90	14	1. Deep State 2. Lochinvar Hummer 3. Elite One
3rd of 8	12/6/26	Bendigo	660m	4	0:38.34	62.0 km/h	1.0L	$4.80	0:38.28	0:37.49	Group Listed	$36,600	$3,600	7	1. Charente Jewel 2. Okay Boss 3. Lady Ness

Miss Sinclair (4) 3547651467
Trainer: Sheldon Hamilton (Smythes Creek)
Prize Money: $5,892
Win / Place: 12% / 29%

2 yo Black B

Sire: AUSSIE INFRARED (AUS)

Dam: SWIFTY (AUS)

Owners: Sheldon Hamilton

Rating

Stats

Career

24: 3-1-3

Track

11: 2-1-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Distance

2: 0-0-1

Season

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Was $6.00 and disappointing display when 7th last run at this track. Betting is the best guide.

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	1/8/26	Ballarat	545m	1	0:31.77	61.8 km/h	7.5L	$6.00	0:31.25	0:30.78	GR 5	$2,088	-	7	1. She's Salty 2. Heathcote Rupee 3. Serrated Edge
6th of 6	25/7/26	Ballarat	545m	7	0:32.03	61.3 km/h	8.5L	$10	0:31.44	0:31.11	GR 5	$2,088	-	40	1. Luna's Girl 2. Aston Teresa 3. Serrated Edge
40 Day Freshen-Up
4th of 6	15/6/26	Sandown	595m	2	0:34.88	61.4 km/h	3.3L	$51	0:34.66	0:34.41	GR 5	$4,800	$90	7	1. Mepunga Phantom 2. Midnight Phantom 3. So He Thinks
1st of 7	8/6/26	Ballarat	545m	3	0:31.71	61.9 km/h	0.5L	$1.70	0:31.71	0:31.37	T3 RSTW	$2,088	$1,380	14	1. Miss Sinclair 2. She Reacts 3. Thundering Theo
5th of 7	25/5/26	Sandown	595m	6	0:35.24	60.8 km/h	7.8L	$29	0:34.71	0:34.67	RST WIN	$4,836	$36	62	1. Bold Assail 2. Lady Natasha 3. Just Jezebel
62 Day Spell
6th of 7	24/3/26	Warragul	680m	2	0:40.00	61.2 km/h	18.3L	$46	0:38.72	0:38.72	R/A FIN	$17,676	-	7	1. Lakeview Hunter 2. Lady Ness 3. Pumping Magic

Refinement (6) 116344
Trainer: Bradley Greenough (Pearcedale)
Prize Money: $10,134
Win / Place: 33% / 50%

2 yo Black D

Sire: BELLA INFRARED (AUS)

Dam: WOW SHE'S FAST (AUS)

Owners: Greg Sprod

Rating

Stats

Career

6: 2-0-1

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Was $5.00 and came in 4th last time at Sandown Park. Is capable of a resurgence. Bradley Greenough kennel are on a hot streak. Win will not surprise.

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	16/7/26	Sandown	515m	2	0:29.88	62.0 km/h	10.3L	$4.80	0:29.17	0:29.17	MX 6/7	$10,548	$180	7	1. She's Alluring 2. Little Monkey 3. Divine Feelings
4th of 8	9/7/26	Sandown	515m	7	0:30.31	61.2 km/h	6.3L	$5.50	0:29.89	0:29.49	MX 6/7 FIN	$10,872	$180	10	1. Red Hot Kermaro 2. Twice Seeded 3. Big Watch
3rd of 6	29/6/26	Sandown	515m	4	0:29.91	62.0 km/h	1.8L	$1.50	0:29.80	0:29.43	MX 6/7 H	$4,116	$414	11	1. Dashing Jiffy 2. Glimmering 3. Refinement
6th of 6	18/6/26	Sandown	515m	6	0:30.44	60.9 km/h	14.0L	$2.80	0:29.47	0:29.34	MX 6/7	$10,548	-	7	1. Mi Amigo Diablo 2. Dusen Luna 3. Jilliby Pixie
1st of 8	11/6/26	Sandown	515m	1	0:29.38	63.1 km/h	5.0L	$1.90f	0:29.38	0:29.26	MX 6/7	$10,548	$7,080	10	1. Refinement 2. Flying Royce 3. Mepunga Destiny
1st of 6	1/6/26	Sandown	515m	4	0:30.04	61.7 km/h	19.3L	$2.00f	0:30.04	0:30.04	MDN	$3,540	$2,280	-	1. Refinement 2. Otto Mann 3. Full Bore Lisa

Mepunga Velvet (7) 41853x6652
Trainer: Jeffrey Britton (Anakie)
Prize Money: $8,544
Win / Place: 12% / 50%

2 yo Black B

Sire: BARCIA BALE (AUS)

Dam: MEPUNGA RUBY (AUS)

Owners: Barry Smith

Rating

Stats

Career

16: 2-4-2

Track

1: 0-1-0

Season

1: 0-1-0

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

In the money when 2nd last run around here and displaying improvement over the past few runs. Very capable of taking 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 7	1/8/26	Ballarat	545m	6	0:31.34	62.6 km/h	8.0L	$4.80	0:30.78	0:30.78	T3 RSTW	$2,088	$432	5	1. Broken Halo 2. Mepunga Velvet 3. Del Amitri
5th of 7	27/7/26	Sandown	515m	2	0:30.27	61.2 km/h	8.5L	$18	0:29.68	0:29.26	MX 6/7	$4,008	-	41	1. Holmes 2. Breach 3. Star Note
41 Day Freshen-Up
6th of 8	16/6/26	Geelong	460m	3	0:26.41	62.7 km/h	10.1L	$15	0:25.70	0:25.70	MX 6/7	$1,836	-	7	1. Mepunga Spirit 2. Indian Prince 3. Paw Yaris
6th of 8	9/6/26	Horsham	410m	2	0:23.97	61.6 km/h	10.4L	$3.90	0:23.24	0:23.00	MX 6/7	$3,516	-	89	1. Paw Vine 2. Initial Consult 3. Dodge The Dream
89 Day Spell
3rd of 8	12/3/26	Sandown	515m	1	0:30.16	61.5 km/h	11.8L	$4.80	0:29.38	0:29.00	MX 6/7	$10,548	$1,098	7	1. Bandit Swagger 2. Flying Toxic 3. Mepunga Velvet
5th of 7	5/3/26	Sandown	515m	8	0:29.91	62.0 km/h	5.8L	$10	0:29.54	0:29.34	MX 6/7	$10,548	-	10	1. Repeat The Same 2. No Ear Trindall 3. Mister Rico

Whisky Bella (8) 1643247255
Trainer: George Cini (Miners Rest)
Prize Money: $18,270
Win / Place: 12% / 50%

2 yo WH/BDL B

Sire: TOMMY SHELBY (AUS)

Dam: WAYPOINT WHISKY (AUS)

Owners: George Cini

Rating

Stats

Career

32: 4-8-4

Track

11: 2-4-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Odds of $14.00 and not up to standard when 5th last run at The Meadows but gets a favourable trap. Should muster plenty of early toe. Very minor 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
5th of 7	29/7/26	The Meadows	600m	2	0:34.92	61.9 km/h	4.4L	$14	0:34.61	0:34.58	RST WIN H	$4,728	-	8	1. Flying Rogue 2. Mepunga Phantom 3. Urana Orbit
5th of 7	21/7/26	Horsham	485m	6	0:27.99	62.4 km/h	6.8L	$4.60	0:27.53	0:27.39	GR 5 H	$4,008	-	6	1. Imitated 2. Soft Beauty 3. Jill's Fantasy
2nd of 8	15/7/26	The Meadows	600m	4	0:34.99	61.7 km/h	1.7L	$5.50	0:34.87	0:34.87	GR 4/5	$5,340	$1,104	5	1. Paw Danny 2. Whisky Bella 3. My Mate Leo
7th of 8	10/7/26	Traralgon	570m	2	0:33.97	60.4 km/h	10.3L	$3.40	0:33.26	0:33.26	GR 5	$4,008	-	4	1. Paw Manny 2. Koda 3. Joey
4th of 7	6/7/26	Ballarat	450m	2	0:25.72	63.0 km/h	7.8L	$7.00	0:25.19	0:25.19	GR 4/5	$4,032	$90	6	1. Baby Beets 2. Holden Bale 3. Come On Larry
2nd of 8	30/6/26	Warragul	460m	7	0:26.31	62.9 km/h	6.3L	$7.00	0:25.88	0:25.58	RST WIN	$3,516	$720	24	1. Lakeview Cindy 2. Whisky Bella 3. Spring Espresso