Ballarat Race 12

Eureka Concrete Damsels Dash

Stake: $3,188

NIKITA BALE (1) clocked a sharp 22.45 when filling a minor placing over 400m at Geelong last start. Expected to go close again if runs up to latest time. NOCTILUCENT (8) boasts a strong record this journey with two wins and two minors from five tries. In the money last time at this track (25.56) in a Grade 5, finishing a long neck second. Makes strong appeal on best. BLACK SAINT (2) is progressing well scoring last time out (22.05) at Shepparton and bringing up her 6th career win. Has a good record at this journey. Makes plenty of appeal on the back of that last-start win. RUN FOR SHELTER (7) is worth including.

Distance: 450m
Class: Grade 5
Track: Good
Weather: FINE
Surface: All Weather

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Nikita Bale (1) 7423212652
Trainer: Daniel Gibbons (Avalon)
Prize Money: $18,966
Win / Place: 25% / 62%

2 yo Black B

Sire: DYNA VILLA

Dam: FRAN BALE

Rating

Stats

Career

27: 7-5-5

Track

1: 1-0-0

Distance

4: 0-1-0

Season

27: 7-5-5

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Was among the placegetters latest at Geelong when a 0.8 lengths second but did clock a convincing 22.45 over the 400m journey. Looms as the one to beat this time.

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
2nd of 8	28/6/24	Geelong	400m	8	0:22.45	64.1 km/h	0.8L	$4.20	0:22.41	0:22.38	GR 5	$3,194	$654	7	1. Black Dream 2. Nikita Bale 3. Scenic Court
5th of 8	21/6/24	Geelong	460m	7	0:26.31	62.9 km/h	2.3L	$3.70	0:26.15	0:25.68	GR 5	$3,194	-	7	1. Where It Began 2. Explosive Debt 3. Lamia Ernie, Wolf Man
6th of 8	14/6/24	Geelong	460m	8	0:26.10	63.4 km/h	8.2L	$23	0:25.53	0:25.53	GR 4/5	$3,662	-	5	1. Bernie Burrow 2. Mepunga Ollie 3. Master Pablo
2nd of 7	9/6/24	Sale	435m	2	0:24.69	63.4 km/h	0.2L	$11	0:24.68	0:24.34	GR 4/5	$3,662	$752	46	1. Quenara Bale 2. Nikita Bale 3. Little Edward
46 Day Freshen-Up
99th of 1	28/5/24	Geelong	400m	5	N/A	-	-	$0.00			Trial	$0	-	-	1. 99-Nikita Bale 2. 3.
1st of 8	24/4/24	The Meadows	525m	5	0:30.31	62.4 km/h	0.2L	$7.80	0:30.31	0:29.79	GR 5 H	$3,641	$2,431	7	1. Nikita Bale 2. Play The Victim 3. Art The Clown

Black Saint (2) 3241168361
Trainer: Tony Salpigtidis (Plenty)
Prize Money: $13,718
Win / Place: 33% / 55%

2 yo Black B

Sire: FLYING RICCIARDO

Dam: ARIYA

Rating

Stats

Career

18: 6-2-2

Distance

3: 2-0-0

Season

18: 6-2-2

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
1	3	2	0	0

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

Comments

Consistent performer who is new here. Nice win last start by 2.75 lengths at Shepparton (22.05) beating Magic Ride in a Grade 5 on June 24. Can make it back to back wins.

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	24/6/24	Shepparton	390m	8	0:22.05	63.7 km/h	2.7L	$3.50	0:22.05	0:21.92	GR 5	$3,194	$2,126	27	1. Black Saint 2. Magic Ride 3. Far North
6th of 6	28/5/24	Warragul	460m	3	0:26.81	61.8 km/h	14.2L	$6.10	0:25.81	0:25.54	GR 5	$3,194	-	11	1. Aston Bollinger 2. Bluebelle Colour 3. Especial Pip
3rd of 7	17/5/24	Geelong	460m	7	0:26.13	63.4 km/h	2.4L	$5.80	0:25.96	0:25.87	GR 5	$3,194	$327	12	1. Asperitas 2. Tinker Crystal 3. Black Saint
8th of 8	5/5/24	Sandown	515m	5	0:31.26	59.3 km/h	22.0L	$8.00	0:29.79	0:29.71	GR 4/5	$4,229	-	9	1. Lure Of Kilkenny 2. Cyclone Poppy 3. Nimble Tommy
6th of 8	26/4/24	Bendigo	425m	6	0:24.61	62.2 km/h	5.4L	$7.70	0:24.23	0:23.85	GR 5	$3,194	-	54	1. Tropic Man 2. Breakdown 3. Blackpool Dozer
54 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 8	3/3/24	Sandown	515m	8	0:30.14	61.5 km/h	0.2L	$1.80	0:30.14	0:29.28	GR 5	$3,641	$2,431	15	1. Black Saint 2. Property Mogul 3. Misty Amy

Especial Pip (3) 6326332416
Trainer: Elise Knott (Carnegie)
Prize Money: $50,789
Win / Place: 20% / 48%

3 yo RED/FWN B

Sire: ORSON ALLEN

Dam: ANTARCTIC LASS

Rating

Stats

Career

86: 18-16-8

Track

25: 3-8-4

Trk/Dst

5: 0-1-2

Distance

10: 0-2-2

Season

38: 8-6-5

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
13	2	3	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	11	10	12	12	5	13	13	10
1st	3	1	1	5	0	2	5	1
2nd	2	3	1	0	1	3	3	3
3rd	2	1	2	0	0	1	1	1

Comments

Won two starts back after racing on the pace at Sandown over 515m in 30.27. Couldn't repeat the feat last time out when sixth over 525m at The Meadows at Grade 5 level. Leading chance on best form.

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	26/6/24	The Meadows	525m	1	0:30.85	61.3 km/h	7.2L	$16	0:30.35	0:30.08	GR 5	$3,641	-	9	1. White Crest 2. Dashing Claudia 3. Sharp Thief
1st of 8	17/6/24	Sandown	515m	7	0:30.27	61.2 km/h	0.4L	$18	0:30.27	0:29.74	GR 5	$3,641	$2,431	10	1. Especial Pip 2. Dutch Impact 3. Sam's Mullet
4th of 7	7/6/24	Bendigo	500m	3	0:28.56	63.0 km/h	3.6L	$2.40	0:28.31	0:27.68	SPEC H	$4,229	$82	4	1. I'm Honey 2. Belsar 3. Alley Oop
2nd of 6	3/6/24	Shepparton	450m	8	0:25.54	63.4 km/h	3.9L	$12	0:25.27	0:24.99	GR 4/5	$3,662	$752	6	1. West On Strobe 2. Especial Pip 3. Mr. Yellowstone
3rd of 6	28/5/24	Warragul	460m	1	0:26.27	63.0 km/h	6.6L	$5.90	0:25.81	0:25.54	GR 5	$3,194	$327	6	1. Aston Bollinger 2. Bluebelle Colour 3. Especial Pip
3rd of 8	22/5/24	Ballarat	450m	2	0:25.83	62.7 km/h	8.0L	$5.70	0:25.27	0:25.22	GR 5	$3,194	$327	7	1. Navy Blue Buzz 2. Wild Jazz 3. Especial Pip

Moraine Chloe (4) 6665515431
Trainer: Peter Fulton (ECKLIN SOUTH)
Prize Money: $21,413
Win / Place: 12% / 34%

3 yo Black B

Sire: WHISKEY RIOT

Dam: MORAINE COCO

Rating

Stats

Career

73: 9-9-7

Track

17: 1-3-2

Trk/Dst

4: 0-1-1

Distance

7: 0-1-2

Season

45: 7-4-3

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
8	1	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	11	12	8	7	4	9	12	10
1st	2	4	0	1	0	0	1	1
2nd	2	3	0	0	1	0	1	2
3rd	0	1	0	1	0	2	3	0

Comments

Solid performance to win by 1.3 lengths at Warrnambool over 390m (22.43) beating Posie You Pest in Grade 5 on June 27. Prepared to just watch this time.

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	27/6/24	Warrnambool	390m	8	0:22.43	62.6 km/h	1.3L	$17	0:22.43	0:22.05	GR 5	$3,194	$2,126	4	1. Moraine Chloe 2. Posie You Pest 3. Fend Them Off
3rd of 8	23/6/24	Ballarat	390m	7	0:22.47	62.5 km/h	2.3L	$12	0:22.31	0:22.22	GR 5	$1,668	$174	7	1. Burn The Witch 2. Son Of Brock 3. Moraine Chloe
4th of 8	16/6/24	Ballarat	390m	6	0:22.72	61.8 km/h	2.0L	$8.80	0:22.58	0:22.46	GR 5	$1,668	$55	55	1. Love A Bourbski 2. Tasman Hope 3. Redemption Rock
55 Day Freshen-Up
5th of 8	22/4/24	Warrnambool	390m	8	0:22.69	61.9 km/h	4.1L	$9.40	0:22.40	0:22.06	SPEC H	$1,668	-	7	1. All Damiro 2. Nimble Willow 3. Redeemer Fortune
1st of 7	15/4/24	Warrnambool	390m	2	0:22.75	61.7 km/h	1.6L	$4.00	0:22.75	0:22.46	GR 5	$1,668	$1,090	10	1. Moraine Chloe 2. Dr. Carlson 3. Hot Rod Charlie
5th of 6	5/4/24	Horsham	410m	7	0:23.87	61.8 km/h	2.3L	$8.60	0:23.71	0:23.32	GR 5	$3,194	-	3	1. Quenara Bale 2. Hydro Glide 3. Extremely

Gas Lantern (5) 5112224122
Trainer: Andrew Mooney (Amherst)
Prize Money: $16,939
Win / Place: 33% / 77%

Track Specialist

Nearing Another Win

2 yo Black B

Sire: FABREGAS

Dam: MAGIC LANTERN

Rating

Stats

Career

18: 6-6-2

Track

6: 3-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Season

18: 6-6-2

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Form has been good with a placing two starts ago and a win three runs back. Last time out finished 2nd on June 25 over 410m at Horsham behind Willa Bale beaten 3 lengths (23.49) in a Grade 5 FIN. Looks a solid hope.

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
2nd of 8	25/6/24	Horsham	410m	3	0:23.49	62.8 km/h	2.9L	$5.30	0:23.29	0:23.07	GR 5 FIN	$3,662	$752	7	1. Willa Bale 2. Gas Lantern 3. Imani
2nd of 8	18/6/24	Horsham	410m	3	0:23.78	62.1 km/h	4.3L	$1.90	0:23.48	0:23.08	GR 5 H	$3,194	$654	6	1. Dane Mullane 2. Gas Lantern 3. Gifted Blazer
1st of 8	12/6/24	Ballarat	390m	4	0:22.07	63.6 km/h	0.4L	$4.30	0:22.07	0:22.07	GR 4/5	$3,662	$2,453	21	1. Gas Lantern 2. Tiggerlong Gas 3. Call Me Marley
4th of 7	22/5/24	Ballarat	390m	3	0:22.36	62.8 km/h	7.3L	$11	0:21.85	0:21.85	MX 3/4	$3,662	$82	8	1. Short And Stumpy 2. Zella Bale 3. Bobby
2nd of 8	14/5/24	Horsham	410m	5	0:23.17	63.7 km/h	0.3L	$6.00	0:23.14	0:23.14	GR 4/5	$3,662	$752	7	1. Grand Tourer 2. Gas Lantern 3. Moraine Arnie
2nd of 8	7/5/24	Horsham	410m	7	0:23.57	62.6 km/h	4.8L	$3.20	0:23.23	0:23.12	GR 5	$3,194	$654	7	1. Tropicana 2. Gas Lantern 3. Lady Replicas

Elsa Jay (6) 4525733223
Trainer: Donald Jarvis (Heathcote)
Prize Money: $18,683
Win / Place: 16% / 45%

Nearing Another Win

3 yo BDL B

Sire: HOOKSY

Dam: LEAVE ME OUT

Rating

Stats

Career

48: 8-6-8

Track

15: 1-3-2

Trk/Dst

11: 0-3-2

Distance

17: 1-4-2

Season

28: 4-6-3

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Form has been solid with minor placings at her last five starts. Last time out finished 3rd on June 26 over 450m at this track behind Bronelly Striker beaten 3.5 lengths (25.72) in a Grade 5. Prepared to risk on this occasion.

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
3rd of 8	26/6/24	Ballarat	450m	4	0:25.72	63.0 km/h	3.5L	$11	0:25.47	0:25.03	GR 5	$3,194	$327	7	1. Bronelly Striker 2. Swift Vodka 3. Elsa Jay
2nd of 8	19/6/24	Ballarat	450m	4	0:25.55	63.4 km/h	1.0L	$18	0:25.48	0:25.12	GR 5	$3,194	$654	6	1. Barry Bale 2. Elsa Jay 3. Swift Vodka
2nd of 8	13/6/24	Shepparton	450m	3	0:25.58	63.3 km/h	0.7L	$4.80	0:25.54	0:25.54	GR 5	$1,668	$349	4	1. Trend Setter 2. Elsa Jay 3. Fascinate Blaze
3rd of 8	9/6/24	Healesville	350m	3	0:19.80	63.6 km/h	2.7L	$12	0:19.61	0:19.29	GR 5	$3,194	$327	7	1. Mills For Three 2. Need You Now 3. Elsa Jay
3rd of 8	2/6/24	Healesville	350m	6	0:19.64	64.2 km/h	2.4L	$21	0:19.47	0:19.24	GR 5	$3,194	$327	6	1. Hard On Me 2. Raging Cable 3. Elsa Jay
7th of 8	27/5/24	Shepparton	390m	6	0:22.69	61.9 km/h	8.3L	$26	0:22.15	0:21.84	GR 5	$3,194	-	15	1. Bern's Ability 2. Market Blue 3. Ayia Neighbour

Run For Shelter (7) 7235141266
Trainer: Ann Panetta (Melton West)
Prize Money: $22,814
Win / Place: 11% / 54%

2 yo Black B

Sire: SUPERIOR PANAMA

Dam: GEMILLY

Rating

Stats

Career

35: 4-12-3

Track

1: 0-1-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-1-0

Distance

1: 0-1-0

Season

35: 4-12-3

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Has finished sixth at the last two runs, both at Sandown, the latest when beaten 14 lengths behind Divine Nature over 515m. 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	27/6/24	Sandown	515m	6	0:30.19	61.4 km/h	14.1L	$14	0:29.21	0:29.21	GR 5	$9,581	-	7	1. Divine Nature 2. Miss Scallywag 3. Go Seek Reece
6th of 8	20/6/24	Sandown	515m	3	0:30.15	61.5 km/h	3.5L	$2.80	0:29.90	0:29.15	GR 5	$9,581	-	5	1. Zipping Cardi 2. Hay Riley 3. Lyon Bale
2nd of 6	15/6/24	The Meadows	525m	8	0:30.42	62.1 km/h	1.3L	$2.70	0:30.33	0:29.58	GR 5	$9,581	$1,984	5	1. Zipping Crusader 2. Run For Shelter 3. Magic Dark Star
1st of 6	10/6/24	Sandown	515m	4	0:29.87	62.1 km/h	2.1L	$3.10	0:29.87	0:29.57	GR 5	$3,641	$2,431	7	1. Run For Shelter 2. Glow 3. Lamia Fawn
4th of 5	3/6/24	Sandown	515m	2	0:30.43	60.9 km/h	5.0L	$1.90	0:30.08	0:29.83	RST WIN	$3,641	$82	3	1. Abraxas Bale 2. Sam's Mullet 3. Ruben Rhode
1st of 8	31/5/24	Bendigo	500m	5	0:28.21	63.8 km/h	3.8L	$1.60	0:28.21	0:28.17	RST WIN	$3,641	$2,431	6	1. Run For Shelter 2. Star Brie 3. George's Best

Noctilucent (8) 1143222322
Trainer: Jack Osborne (avalon)
Prize Money: $10,791
Win / Place: 25% / 91%

Nearing Another Win

2 yo BLU B

Sire: BARCIA BALE

Dam: PYROCUMULUS

100

Rating

Stats

Career

12: 3-6-2

Track

4: 0-3-1

Trk/Dst

1: 0-1-0

Distance

1: 0-1-0

Season

12: 3-6-2

1st Up

2: 2-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-1-0

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

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

Comments

Racing consistently with seven top-three finishes in a row. Last start finished 2nd on June 26 over 450m at this track behind Tokyo Heist beaten a long neck (25.56) in a Grade 5. Looks well placed and should prove hard to beat.

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
2nd of 8	26/6/24	Ballarat	450m	7	0:25.56	63.4 km/h	0.4L	$4.40	0:25.53	0:25.03	GR 5	$3,194	$654	9	1. Tokyo Heist 2. Noctilucent 3. Quebec Bale
2nd of 8	17/6/24	Shepparton	390m	1	0:22.16	63.4 km/h	0.5L	$2.70	0:22.13	0:21.85	GR 5	$3,194	$654	11	1. Ayia Neighbour 2. Noctilucent 3. Our Girl Roxy
3rd of 7	6/6/24	Ballarat	390m	7	0:22.56	62.2 km/h	10.3L	$13	0:21.84	0:21.80	SPEC H	$3,662	$376	6	1. House Of Turbo 2. Wrong Bias 3. Noctilucent
2nd of 7	31/5/24	Ballarat	390m	7	0:22.14	63.4 km/h	1.0L	$2.60	0:22.07	0:21.79	GR 5	$3,194	$654	5	1. Moraine Arnie 2. Noctilucent 3. Blackpool Dozer
2nd of 8	26/5/24	Ballarat	390m	2	0:22.22	63.2 km/h	1.5L	$2.00	0:22.12	0:21.59	GR 5	$3,194	$654	6	1. Tinker Pete 2. Noctilucent 3. Myola Thunder
2nd of 7	20/5/24	Shepparton	390m	5	0:22.32	62.9 km/h	0.4L	$5.70	0:22.29	0:22.02	GR 5	$3,194	$654	7	1. Believing 2. Noctilucent 3. Russian Berry

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