Ballarat (H) Race 6

Izuzu Ute Trot (2Nd Heat)

Stake: $6,600

MY HIGH PEAK (5) has had mixed fortunes since winning at this circuit last month, breaking in his next outing but leading and fighting well to go under by just a head last start Melton. Owns a decent record over the distance here. Top chance. THE SKY IS THE LIMIT (9) was brave last week when she raced three wide without cover but stuck on for fourth at Geelong. Put together a hat trick of wins last month, one of them from this barrier at Melton. Major player. NOBLE COUNT (7) locked wheels when a beaten favourite last time but the other two efforts this time in were strong, winning at Melton and missing by a nose here. Can bounce back. ALFIE ALWAYS (3) has drawn to advantage and must be respected off the last-start win.

Distance: 2200m
Class: NR up to 55
Track: Good
Weather: Fine
Surface: All Weather

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Floating Mountain (Fr1) x440334215
Trainer: G R Whittle (Coimadai)
Driver: Graeme Whittle
Prize Money: $75,015
Win / Place: 6.52% / 36%

7 yo Brown/Black Gelding

Sire: SKYVALLEY (NZ)

Dam: KYVALLEY DIVA (NZ)

Dam's Sire: Pine Chip Us

Rating

Stats

Career

92: 6-12-16

Distance

63: 3-9-12

Trk/Dst

18: 1-3-5

Track

20: 1-3-6

Season

8: 1-1-2

1st Up

9: 0-1-2

2nd Up

9: 2-1-1

3rd Up

8: 0-2-2

Mobile

69: 4-10-13

Standing

23: 2-2-3

All-Weather

92: 6-12-16

Best Mile

2:01.29

Comments

Failed to impress last start; 5th (Fr4) over 1609m at Geelong, at the bell was 5th-9.6m 2WWC beaten 15 m by Fling It Rainbow (1:59.50) in NR up to 49 on November 1 at $5. Showed ability the race before when he raced just off the speed and boxed on; won by 1.5 m when quickly away, (Fr4) at this track (2:46.90) beating Against The Bridle in NR 40 to 49 on October 17 at $5 at the bell was 2nd-5.01. Can make his presence felt.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
5th of 10	1/11/24	Geelong	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Matthew Whittle	1:59.50	1:59.5	15.9m	$5.00	15	NR up to 49	$4,950	$154	1. Fling It Rainbow 2. Rymes 3. Billy Zippin
1st of 9	17/10/24	Ballarat	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Matthew Whittle	2:46.90	2:02.1	1.6m	$5.00	11	NR 40 to 49	$4,950	$2,475	1. Floating Mountain 2. Against The Bridle 3. Claudys Secret
2nd of 9	6/10/24	Cranbourne	2080m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Matthew Whittle	2:41.50	2:05.0	0.2m	$5.50	10	NR up to 47	$4,950	$770	1. Mont Sally 2. Floating Mountain 3. Northolt
4th of 9	26/9/24	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Matthew Whittle	2:50.60	2:02.6	6.0m	$9.50	14	NR up to 45	$4,950	$275	1. Nellie Joy 2. Astro 3. Rockford Peach
3rd of 10	12/9/24	Kilmore	2180m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Matthew Whittle	2:47.80	2:03.9	4.3m	$6.50	7	NR up to 49	$4,950	$506	1. Tubs Now Slim 2. Manda Kyvalley 3. Floating Mountain
3rd of 10	5/9/24	Ballarat	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	M D Whittle	2:46.50	2:01.8	10.2m	$8.00	15	NR up to 45	$4,950	$506	1. Mont Sally 2. Tiney 3. Floating Mountain

Scar (Fr2) 6216991130
Trainer: R J Young (Balliang East)
Driver: Robert Young
Prize Money: $27,137
Win / Place: 18% / 36%

5 yo Bay Horse

Sire: DANNY BOUCHEA (AUS)

Dam: KILMAINHAM (AUS)

Dam's Sire: It Is I

Rating

Stats

Career

33: 6-2-4

Distance

21: 4-2-4

Trk/Dst

6: 2-1-1

Track

8: 2-1-1

Season

8: 3-0-1

1st Up

6: 1-0-1

2nd Up

4: 1-0-1

3rd Up

3: 1-0-1

Mobile

32: 6-2-4

Standing

1: 0-0-0

All-Weather

33: 6-2-4

Best Mile

2:00.10

Comments

Won three starts back at Hamilton over 1660m NR up to 45 on October 16. Last start 12th (Fr1) over 2100m after showing early pace at Geelong well beaten by Ai Sedhai (2:38.70) in 4yo+ NR up to 55 on November 15 at $6.50. From a low draw expected to bounce back.

Expected Settling Position: Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
12th of 12	15/11/24	Geelong	2100m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Robert Young	2:38.70	2:01.6	206.3m	$6.50	8	NR up to 55	$6,600	$154	1. Ai Sedhai 2. Paris Jamilla 3. Leanne Leeann
3rd of 9	7/11/24	Ballarat	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Robert Young	2:50.00	2:04.4	5.9m	$11	22	NR up to 49	$4,950	$506	1. Tubs Now Slim 2. Night Whisperer 3. Scar
1st of 9	16/10/24	Hamilton	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Robert Young	2:04.50	2:00.7	4.2m	$2.50f	14	NR up to 45	$4,950	$2,475	1. Scar 2. Baltic Spirit NZ 3. Nuclear Attitude
1st of 8	2/10/24	Terang	2180m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Robert Young	2:47.00	2:03.3	2.7m	$2.30f	20	NR up to 49	$4,950	$2,475	1. Scar 2. Lair Of The Eagle 3. Baltic Spirit NZ
9th of 10	12/9/24	Kilmore	2180m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	Robert Young	2:47.80	2:03.9	47.3m	$5.50	10	NR up to 49	$4,950	$154	1. Tubs Now Slim 2. Manda Kyvalley 3. Floating Mountain
9th of 10	2/9/24	Terang	1680m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	R J Young	2:10.40	2:04.9	105.8m	$2.70f	12	NR up to 47	$4,950	$154	1. Tubs Now Slim 2. Karas Dream 3. Touchandgo

Alfie Always (Fr3) 4092662651
Trainer: R W Cross (Bet Bet)
Driver: Luke Dunne (C)
Prize Money: $83,666
Win / Place: 9.17% / 30%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: YANKEE SPIDER (USA)

Dam: IMA THRILL SEEKER (NZ)

Dam's Sire: Sundon Usa

Rating

Stats

Career

120: 11-13-13

Distance

91: 6-12-11

Trk/Dst

13: 0-2-1

Track

14: 0-2-1

Season

10: 1-2-0

1st Up

3: 0-0-1

2nd Up

3: 0-1-1

3rd Up

3: 0-0-0

Mobile

76: 5-12-7

Standing

44: 6-1-6

All-Weather

120: 11-13-13

Best Mile

1:59.60

Comments

Last start won by 6 m (FT Fr6) at St Arnaud (2:46.20) beating Dances in No NR on November 10 at $4.40 at the bell was leading 1.2. In form now and can go on with it.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
1st of 10	10/11/24	St Arnaud	2120m	Standing	All Weather	Fr6	Liam Older	2:46.20	2:06.1	6.4m	$4.40	4	No NR	$6,600	$3,652	1. Alfie Always 2. Dances 3. Rastamon
5th of 9	6/11/24	Maryborough	2190m	Standing	All Weather	Fr1	Liam Older	2:50.50	2:05.3	11.1m	$51	12	No NR	$6,600	$198	1. Salski 2. Mitchell Wrap 3. Dels Destiny NZ
6th of 9	25/10/24	Maryborough	2190m	Standing	All Weather	Fr1	Liam Older	2:50.40	2:04.7	15.9m	$15	7	No NR	$6,600	$154	1. Bennie And The Jets NZ 2. Night Whisperer 3. You No Ill Be Late
2nd of 8	18/10/24	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Liam Older	2:08.80	2:00.6	7.9m	$8.50	5	NR up to 49	$4,950	$770	1. The Sky Is The Limit 2. Alfie Always 3. Claudys Secret
6th of 9	13/10/24	Ararat	2165m	Standing	All Weather	Fr5	Liam Older	2:50.70	2:05.1	14.5m	$3.50	18	No NR	$6,600	$154	1. Hes Themightyspin 2. Inmydreams 3. Robert John
6th of 10	25/9/24	Bendigo	2150m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Kevin Weidenbach	2:42.70	2:01.8	11.5m	$6.50	7	NR up to 49	$4,950	$154	1. Dona Amalia 2. Hurricane Jane 3. Manda Kyvalley

Romantic Nina (Fr4) 1108301180
Trainer: R W Cross (Bet Bet)
Driver: Liam Older (C)
Prize Money: $42,020
Win / Place: 10% / 21%

4 yo Bay Mare

Sire: CENTURION ATM (USA)

Dam: KUMBYA (NZ)

Dam's Sire: Sundon Usa

Rating

Stats

Career

65: 7-5-2

Distance

48: 3-4-2

Trk/Dst

7: 0-0-0

Track

9: 0-0-0

Season

8: 2-0-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

Mobile

63: 7-5-2

Standing

2: 0-0-0

All-Weather

65: 7-5-2

Best Mile

1:58.00

Comments

Won three starts back at Maryborough over 1690m NR 40 to 49 on October 25. Last time out stood flat footed and finished 11th (FT Fr1) over 2520m at St Arnaud, well beaten by Kyvalley Heist (3:19.90) in No NR on November 10 at $101. Can do better.

Expected Settling Position: Off Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
11th of 11	10/11/24	St Arnaud	2520m	Standing	All Weather	Fr1	Liam Older	3:19.90	2:07.7	102.0m	$101	3	No NR	$16,500	$330	1. Kyvalley Heist NZ 2. Berriesandcherries 3. Love Ya Brother
8th of 9	7/11/24	Ballarat	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Liam Older	2:50.00	2:04.4	61.9m	$5.50	13	NR up to 49	$4,950	$154	1. Tubs Now Slim 2. Night Whisperer 3. Scar
1st of 8	25/10/24	Maryborough	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Liam Older	2:06.30	2:00.2	2.3m	$1.55f	5	NR 40 to 49	$4,950	$2,475	1. Romantic Nina 2. Aldebaran Campbell 3. Casa Alberta
1st of 8	20/10/24	Maryborough	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Liam Older	2:49.10	2:04.2	1.2m	$2.70	30	NR up to 49	$4,950	$2,475	1. Romantic Nina 2. Keayang Gypsy 3. Apex
1st of 7	14/10/24	Bendigo	2150m			-	Liam Older	2:45.20	-	4m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Romantic Nina 2. Its Diamond Creek 3. The Chook
3rd of 4	7/10/24	Bendigo	2150m			-	Luke Dunne	2:46.90	-	50m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Majestic Moment 2. Lennon Grae 3. Romantic Nina

My High Peak (Fr5) 2121372172
Trainer: J L Franklin (Moonlight Flats)
Driver: Michael Bellman
Prize Money: $55,110
Win / Place: 17% / 41%

Track Specialist

7 yo Chestnut Gelding

Sire: PEAK DNK

Dam: YANKEE POEM (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Yankee Paco Usa

100

Rating

Stats

Career

63: 11-10-5

Distance

41: 5-4-4

Trk/Dst

8: 3-1-0

Track

14: 5-1-0

Season

7: 2-2-1

1st Up

5: 0-0-0

2nd Up

4: 1-1-0

3rd Up

3: 0-0-0

Mobile

63: 11-10-5

All-Weather

63: 11-10-5

Best Mile

1:58.72

Comments

Two back was well beaten into seventh after showing early speed, behind Perfidious Sue at this track over 1710m in a NR up to 59 on October 17 at $4.60. Then a handy effort when a close second after showing early speed, behind Noble Count at Melton over 1720m in a NR up to 50 on November 8 at $3.40. Top contender.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
2nd of 7	8/11/24	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Michael Bellman	2:07.00	1:58.9	0.2m	$3.40f	22	NR up to 50	$6,600	$990	1. Noble Count NZ 2. My High Peak 3. Tougher
7th of 8	17/10/24	Ballarat	1710m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Michael Bellman	2:04.40	1:57.1	68.6m	$4.60	14	NR up to 59	$7,700	$154	1. Perfidious Sue 2. Aldebaran Brooke 3. Desert Assassin
1st of 9	3/10/24	Ballarat	1710m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Michael Bellman	2:07.20	1:59.8	3.5m	$6.00	13	NR up to 55	$6,600	$3,652	1. My High Peak 2. No Telling Heather 3. Crookwell Eyes
2nd of 10	20/9/24	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Michael Bellman	2:07.30	1:59.1	7.1m	$3.00f	16	NR up to 49	$4,950	$770	1. Jansu 2. My High Peak 3. Blanco Canyon
7th of 12	4/9/24	Bendigo	2150m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Michael Bellman	2:40.90	2:00.5	6.4m	$4.20	14	NR up to 55	$6,600	$154	1. Mielicki 2. Sertorius NZ 3. Thats Dudley
3rd of 7	21/8/24	Hamilton	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Michael Bellman	2:02.80	1:59.0	16.6m	$18	14	NR up to 55	$7,700	$770	1. Fouroutoffive 2. Jilliby Ballerini 3. My High Peak

Noble Count NZ (Fr6) 364308x218
Trainer: Dianne Giles (Melton)
Driver: Jackie Barker
Prize Money: $53,558
Win / Place: 9.80% / 27%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: IMPERIAL COUNT (CAN)

Dam: PRINCESS JANIE (NZ)

Dam's Sire: Monarchy Usa

Rating

Stats

Career

51: 5-3-6

Distance

37: 4-2-5

Trk/Dst

2: 0-1-0

Track

2: 0-1-0

Season

3: 1-1-0

1st Up

3: 0-1-0

2nd Up

3: 1-0-0

3rd Up

3: 0-0-0

Mobile

14: 2-1-2

Standing

37: 3-2-4

All-Weather

51: 5-3-6

Slushy

7: 1-0-1

Best Mile

1:58.90

Comments

Beaten favourite last start when eighth at Geelong on November 15. Was victorious the start prior at Melton on November 8. Among the chances.

Expected Settling Position: Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
8th of 12	15/11/24	Geelong	2100m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Jackie Barker	2:38.70	2:01.6	25.1m	$3.50f	7	NR up to 55	$6,600	$154	1. Ai Sedhai 2. Paris Jamilla 3. Leanne Leeann
1st of 7	8/11/24	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Jackie Barker	2:07.00	1:58.9	0.2m	$4.60	8	NR up to 50	$6,600	$3,652	1. Noble Count NZ 2. My High Peak 3. Tougher
2nd of 9	31/10/24	Ballarat	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Jackie Barker	2:46.60	2:01.9	0.1m	$16	111	NR up to 55	$6,600	$990	1. Keayang Sadie 2. Noble Count NZ 3. Mielicki
111 Day Spell
8th of 10	12/7/24	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	Jackie Barker	2:06.00	1:57.9	50.6m	$71	8	NR up to 80	$9,900	$198	1. Exalted 2. Countess Chiron 3. Here Comes Kyvalley NZ
10th of 10	4/7/24	Kilmore	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Jackie Barker	2:06.70	2:00.7	121.6m	$10	7	NR up to 64	$8,800	$176	1. Vici Bloom 2. Sunsup 3. Buslin Brody
6th of 6	1/7/24	Melton	2240m			-	L M Justice	2:52.68	-	0.3m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Bacardi Spirit 2. Rouge Queen 3. Fremarks Peggy

Mielicki (Sr1) 5109455327
Trainer: A M Conroy (Daylesford)
Driver: Glenn Conroy
Prize Money: $71,913
Win / Place: 10% / 38%

6 yo Bay Horse

Sire: MAJESTIC SON (CAN)

Dam: LADY MACKENDON (NZ)

Dam's Sire: Pegasus Spur Ca

Rating

Stats

Career

80: 8-7-16

Distance

56: 6-5-9

Trk/Dst

15: 2-2-5

Track

16: 2-3-5

Season

10: 1-1-1

1st Up

6: 0-0-1

2nd Up

6: 0-1-3

3rd Up

5: 1-1-0

Mobile

42: 4-3-9

Standing

38: 4-4-7

All-Weather

80: 8-7-16

Best Mile

2:00.50

Comments

Last start 7th (Sr3) over 2100m at Geelong, at the bell was 9th-15.35 beaten 13 m by Ai Sedhai (2:38.70) in 4yo+ NR up to 55 on November 15 at $7. At the start before good run despite getting well back, when 2nd (Fr7) over 1710m at this track was 7th-19.25 at the bell, beaten 10 m by Boutika (2:05.30) in NR up to 55 on November 7 at $21. Consider.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
7th of 12	15/11/24	Geelong	2100m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	Glenn Conroy	2:38.70	2:01.6	13.7m	$7.00	8	NR up to 55	$6,600	$154	1. Ai Sedhai 2. Paris Jamilla 3. Leanne Leeann
2nd of 10	7/11/24	Ballarat	1710m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Glenn Conroy	2:05.30	1:57.9	10.3m	$21	7	NR up to 55	$6,600	$990	1. Boutika 2. Mielicki 3. Countess Chiron
3rd of 9	31/10/24	Ballarat	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Glenn Conroy	2:46.60	2:01.9	1.2m	$7.00	6	NR up to 55	$6,600	$660	1. Keayang Sadie 2. Noble Count NZ 3. Mielicki
5th of 9	25/10/24	Maryborough	2190m	Standing	All Weather	Fr3	Glenn Conroy	2:47.80	2:02.2	19.7m	$14	8	No NR	$6,600	$198	1. Whos The Man 2. Old Villa Boy 3. Aristotle
5th of 9	17/10/24	Ballarat	2200m	Standing	All Weather	Fr3	Glenn Conroy	2:48.50	2:03.2	5.2m	$17	8	No NR	$6,600	$198	1. Constant 2. Aristotle 3. Madame Kelly
4th of 11	9/10/24	Maryborough	2190m	Standing	All Weather	Fr4	Glenn Conroy	2:45.80	2:01.8	16.7m	$13	5	No NR	$6,600	$330	1. Aristotle 2. Night Whisperer 3. Constant

The Sky Is The Limit (Sr2) 788x911164
Trainer: M A Caldow (Kurunjang)
Driver: John Caldow
Prize Money: $25,817
Win / Place: 14% / 29%

4 yo Bay Mare

Sire: WHAT THE HILL (CAN)

Dam: CLOUD CHASER

Dam's Sire: Wind Cries Maori Nz

Rating

Stats

Career

27: 4-0-4

Distance

15: 1-0-3

Trk/Dst

2: 0-0-1

Track

2: 0-0-1

Season

6: 3-0-0

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

3: 1-0-1

3rd Up

3: 2-0-0

Mobile

25: 4-0-4

Standing

2: 0-0-0

All-Weather

27: 4-0-4

Best Mile

1:59.00

Comments

Last start 4th (Sr5) over 2100m at Geelong was 4th-4.1 at the bell, beaten 10 m by Ai Sedhai (2:38.70) in 4yo+ NR up to 55 on November 15 at $11. Before that, was well beaten after breaking at Cranbourne on November 10. Rates highly and likely to be prominent again.

Expected Settling Position: Off Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
4th of 12	15/11/24	Geelong	2100m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr5	John Caldow	2:38.70	2:01.6	10.4m	$11	5	NR up to 55	$6,600	$330	1. Ai Sedhai 2. Paris Jamilla 3. Leanne Leeann
6th of 6	10/11/24	Cranbourne	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	John Caldow	2:01.70	2:01.7	107.8m	$1.70f	16	NR up to 49	$4,950	$154	1. Right Of Reply 2. Ess Kay Hollywood 3. Kyvalley Surfrider NZ
1st of 7	25/10/24	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	John Caldow	2:07.20	1:59.0	3.8m	$1.90f	7	NR up to 49	$4,950	$2,475	1. The Sky Is The Limit 2. Tubs Now Slim 3. Atm Account
1st of 8	18/10/24	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	John Caldow	2:08.80	2:00.6	7.9m	$5.50	9	NR up to 49	$4,950	$2,475	1. The Sky Is The Limit 2. Alfie Always 3. Claudys Secret
1st of 10	9/10/24	Maryborough	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	John Caldow	2:05.30	1:59.3	0.2m	$19	19	NR up to 49	$4,950	$2,475	1. The Sky Is The Limit 2. Lindy Grace 3. Jansu
9th of 10	20/9/24	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	John Caldow	2:51.20	2:03.0	74.4m	$16	115	No NR	$11,000	$220	1. I Dream Of Millie 2. Dossier 3. Thats Dudley
115 Day Spell

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