Ballarat (H) Race 5

Sweet Lou - Aussie Champ Juvenile Sire 2024 Pace

Stake: $16,500

FAIRPLAY (7) chased along the sprint lane to just miss by a nose as favourite last week at Shepparton. That made it two runner-up results on end and while he draws wider he has more upside than most of these. SOHO THE REAL DEAL (2) led and fought on well for a close third when resuming last week. Was just behind FAIRPLAY there and has won second-up before so should be improved. Big chance from a good draw. FORTY LOVE (8) hasn't raced since winning a Vicbred consolation in September. May need luck from this draw but won his lone fresh attempt and was readied with a good trial. GALAXY LASS (1) came from wider to place at Melton last week and does her best work at this distance. THINKFAST RUNFAST (6) has a win and a placing in two attempts here so could play a role.

Distance: 1710m
Class: No NR
Track: Good
Weather: Clear
Surface: All Weather

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Galaxy Lass (Fr1) 451x533573
Trainer: J D Justice (Toolern Vale)
Driver: Ewa Justice (C)
Prize Money: $24,838
Win / Place: 11% / 44%

3 yo Bay Filly

Sire: BETTORS DELIGHT (USA)

Dam: LISLASS (NZ)

Dam's Sire: Christian Cullen Nz

Rating

Stats

Career

9: 1-0-3

Distance

2: 1-0-1

Track

1: 0-0-0

Season

6: 0-0-3

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

3rd Up

2: 1-0-1

Mobile

9: 1-0-3

All-Weather

9: 1-0-3

Best Mile

1:57.26

Comments

Two back was well beaten into seventh after being driven well back, behind Let Her Roll at Melton over 2240m in a 2yo G2 No NR F on November 16 at $101. Then a handy effort when beaten by 5.5 m finishing third behind Ultimate Joy at Melton over 1720m in a 0-2 WINS on January 10 at $3.80. Chance from this draw.

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
3rd of 8	10/1/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Ewa Justice	2:06.00	1:57.9	5.6m	$3.80	55	0-2 WINS	$6,600	$660	1. Ultimate Joy 2. Shotinthedark 3. Galaxy Lass
55 Day Freshen-Up
7th of 11	16/11/24	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Ewa Justice	2:39.70	1:54.7	29.9m	$101	8	No NR	$110,000	$2,200	1. Let Her Roll 2. Sugar Pie Honey 3. Namaka
5th of 11	8/11/24	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr4	Ewa Justice	2:42.60	1:56.8	18.0m	$126	13	No NR	$11,000	$440	1. Let Her Roll 2. Namaka 3. My Little Bo
3rd of 9	26/10/24	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Ewa Justice	2:43.00	1:57.1	5.5m	$14	17	No NR	$27,500	$2,750	1. Leavitt 2. Lilly Lotus 3. Galaxy Lass
3rd of 6	9/10/24	Bendigo	2150m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Ewa Justice	2:39.00	1:59.0	5.3m	$6.50	16	0-1 WIN	$6,600	$660	1. Sao Paulo Simba 2. Archie Moth 3. Galaxy Lass
5th of 7	23/9/24	Yarra Valley	1650m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	John Justice	1:59.10	1:56.2	7.5m	$6.50	149	0-2 WINS	$6,600	$198	1. Binalong Week 2. Rocknroll Gronk 3. Oh No Never Again
149 Day Spell

Soho The Real Deal (Fr2) 4x711340x3
Trainer: Michael Stanley (Burrumbeet)
Driver: Michael Stanley
Prize Money: $36,565
Win / Place: 27% / 54%

3 yo Bay Colt

Sire: SOHO TRIBECA (AUS)

Dam: SOHO GLORIA JANE (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Somebeachsomewhere Usa

Rating

Stats

Career

11: 3-1-2

Distance

5: 2-1-1

Season

5: 1-0-2

1st Up

3: 1-0-1

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

3rd Up

2: 1-1-0

Mobile

11: 3-1-2

All-Weather

11: 3-1-2

Best Mile

1:56.50

Comments

Returned to racing last start with a solid effort when 3rd (Fr1) over 1690m after showing early pace at Shepparton beaten a head by Business In Heaven (2:04.10) in 3yo No NR on January 11 at $3.30. Could be hard to beat with that run under his belt.

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
3rd of 7	11/1/25	Shepparton	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Michael Stanley	2:04.10	1:58.1	0.2m	$3.30	119	No NR	$16,500	$1,650	1. Business In Heaven 2. Fairplay 3. Soho The Real Deal
119 Day Spell
10th of 12	14/9/24	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	John Caldow	2:41.10	1:55.8	11.5m	$151	7	No NR	$165,000	$3,300	1. Always Hot 2. Go Miki 3. Fox Dan
4th of 12	7/9/24	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	John Caldow	2:40.40	1:55.2	9.5m	$61	10	No NR	$22,000	$1,320	1. Go Miki 2. Fox Dan 3. Captain Moore
3rd of 10	28/8/24	Bendigo	2150m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Michael Stanley	2:33.30	1:54.7	12.2m	$41	26	No NR	$11,000	$1,100	1. The Highlight Reel 2. Silver Pistol 3. Soho The Real Deal
1st of 5	20/8/24	Melton	2240m			-	Michael Stanley	2:48.47	-	1.5m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Soho The Real Deal 2. Fox Dan 3. Let Her Roll
1st of 6	2/8/24	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	M I Stanley	2:05.00	1:57.0	1.4m	$3.80	32	No NR	$7,700	$4,389	1. Soho The Real Deal 2. Crocodile Socks 3. Ozzie Gem
32 Day Freshen-Up

Ruff Nut (Fr3) 4114439x5
Trainer: Aaron Dunn (Horsham)
Driver: Ryan Backhouse (C)
Prize Money: $15,829
Win / Place: 25% / 37%

3 yo Bay Colt

Sire: POSTER BOY (AUS)

Dam: AZZGOODAZZ

Dam's Sire: Art Major Usa

Rating

Stats

Career

8: 2-0-1

Distance

4: 2-0-0

Season

5: 0-0-1

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

3rd Up

1: 1-0-0

Mobile

8: 2-0-1

All-Weather

8: 2-0-1

Best Mile

1:56.90

Comments

Last start 5th (Sr3) over 1660m at Hamilton beaten 7 m by Metro Assassin (1:58.20) in NR 52 to 59 on January 12 at $8.50. Two runs back 9th (Fr4) over 2240m at Melton was 9th-17.2m 2WWC at the bell, beaten 10 m by Always Hot (2:41.10) in 2yo G1 No NR CG on September 14 at $151. May improve.

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
5th of 10	12/1/25	Hamilton	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	Aaron Dunn	1:58.20	1:54.6	7.3m	$8.50	120	NR 52 to 59	$7,700	$231	1. Metro Assassin 2. Soho Americano 3. Jensville
120 Day Spell
1st of 3	15/12/24	Horsham	2200m			-	Jackie Barker	2:41.40	-	0m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Ruff Nut 2. Forty Love 3. Little Louie
9th of 12	14/9/24	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	A J Dunn	2:41.10	1:55.8	10.9m	$151	7	No NR	$165,000	$3,300	1. Always Hot 2. Go Miki 3. Fox Dan
3rd of 12	7/9/24	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Ryan Backhouse	2:39.80	1:54.8	16.5m	$81	10	No NR	$22,000	$2,200	1. Always Hot 2. Silver Pistol 3. Ruff Nut
4th of 10	28/8/24	Bendigo	2150m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	Jackie Barker	2:35.40	1:56.3	16.7m	$41	12	No NR	$11,000	$550	1. Storms Collide 2. Go Miki 3. Forty Love
4th of 7	16/8/24	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	A J Dunn	2:01.60	1:53.8	5.4m	$13	60	No NR	$7,700	$385	1. Seathestars 2. Storms Collide 3. The Last Trip
60 Day Freshen-Up

Shotinthedark (Fr4) 52x321622
Trainer: T H McGuigan (Gordon)
Driver: Darby McGuigan
Prize Money: $8,459
Win / Place: 12% / 75%

Nearing Another Win

3 yo Brown Gelding

Sire: BETTING LINE (USA)

Dam: GIRLS GOT RHYTHM

Dam's Sire: Armbro Operative Usa

100

Rating

Stats

Career

8: 1-4-1

Distance

5: 0-3-1

Trk/Dst

1: 0-1-0

Track

1: 0-1-0

Season

6: 1-3-1

1st Up

2: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 0-2-0

3rd Up

1: 1-0-0

Mobile

8: 1-4-1

All-Weather

8: 1-4-1

Best Mile

1:58.47

Comments

Not far away at the last couple starts; Finished 3 m second behind Ultimate Joy at Melton over 1720m 0-2 WINS last start. Before that was beaten a neck second again at Melton in 0-1 WIN on January 3. Among the contenders.

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 8	10/1/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	D K McGuigan	2:06.00	1:57.9	3.1m	$4.20	7	0-2 WINS	$6,600	$990	1. Ultimate Joy 2. Shotinthedark 3. Galaxy Lass
2nd of 9	3/1/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	D K McGuigan	2:04.70	1:56.7	0.3m	$3.40	21	0-1 WIN	$6,600	$990	1. Capitalism 2. Shotinthedark 3. Megawatts
6th of 8	13/12/24	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	D K McGuigan	2:04.20	1:56.2	4.7m	$9.50	23	No NR	$8,800	$176	1. Fire Marshall 2. Coniston 3. Speedy Healey
1st of 6	20/11/24	Bendigo	1650m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	D K McGuigan	2:01.50	1:58.5	0.1m	$3.30	7	MAIDEN	$6,600	$3,652	1. Shotinthedark 2. Ollies Medal 3. Indi Party Mood
2nd of 9	13/11/24	Bendigo	2150m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	D K McGuigan	2:38.90	1:59.0	2.5m	$3.70	19	MAIDEN	$6,600	$990	1. Tivoli 2. Shotinthedark 3. Startin To Gogh
3rd of 8	25/10/24	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	D K McGuigan	2:04.20	1:56.2	2.1m	$18	149	MAIDEN	$6,600	$660	1. Viney 2. In An Ideal World 3. Shotinthedark
149 Day Spell

Jilliby Giddey (Fr5) 17
Trainer: M A Lee, P Lee (TERANG)
Driver: Jason Lee
Prize Money: $3,806
Win / Place: 50% / 50%

3 yo Brown Gelding

Sire: SWEET LOU (USA)

Dam: LOOKS LIKE HEAVEN (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Lombo Mandingo

Rating

Stats

Career

2: 1-0-0

Distance

2: 1-0-0

Season

2: 1-0-0

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Mobile

2: 1-0-0

All-Weather

2: 1-0-0

Best Mile

1:58.40

Comments

Last start 7th (Fr3) over 1660m at Hamilton, beaten 12 m by Metro Assassin (1:58.20) in NR 52 to 59 on January 12 at $12. Two runs back won by 6 m as favourite when driven back in the field, (Fr7) held up early, at Terang (2:03.60) beating Sir Nippa in MAIDEN on December 30 at $1.15. Might need easier.

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
7th of 10	12/1/25	Hamilton	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Jason Lee	1:58.20	1:54.6	12.9m	$12	13	NR 52 to 59	$7,700	$154	1. Metro Assassin 2. Soho Americano 3. Jensville
1st of 8	30/12/24	Terang	1680m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Jason Lee	2:03.60	1:58.4	6.4m	$1.15f	-	MAIDEN	$6,600	$3,652	1. Jilliby Giddey 2. Sir Nippa 3. Janiebquick
3rd of 8	18/12/24	Terang	2180m			-	Annalise Scott	2:45.40	-	25m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Shes Noticed 2. Keayang Seaside 3. Jilliby Giddey
3rd of 5	3/12/24	Terang	2180m			-	Glenn Craven	2:49.00	-	7m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Wild Ideal 2. Havadash Joh 3. Jilliby Giddey

Thinkfast Runfast (Fr6) 1656412115
Trainer: R W McCartney (Dunnstown)
Driver: Chris Alford
Prize Money: $29,370
Win / Place: 16% / 45%

3 yo Bay Colt

Sire: ART MAJOR (USA)

Dam: SOHO AMAZING GRACE (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Mach Three Ca

Rating

Stats

Career

24: 4-2-5

Distance

7: 0-0-3

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-1

Track

2: 1-0-1

Season

17: 4-2-2

1st Up

2: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

3rd Up

2: 0-0-1

Mobile

24: 4-2-5

All-Weather

24: 4-2-5

Best Mile

1:56.20

Comments

Failed to impress last start; 5th (Fr5) over 1690m after showing early speed at Shepparton beaten 35 m by Business In Heaven (2:04.10) in 3yo No NR on January 11 at $17. Showed ability the race before when he posted a big 4 m win as favourite after showing early speed, (Fr1) at Melton (2:44.40) beating City Rockstar in NR 55 to 60 on January 2 at $1.40 at the bell was leading. Can be about the money.

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
5th of 7	11/1/25	Shepparton	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Chris Alford	2:04.10	1:58.1	33.7m	$17	9	No NR	$16,500	$495	1. Business In Heaven 2. Fairplay 3. Soho The Real Deal
1st of 7	2/1/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Chris Alford	2:44.40	1:58.1	4.2m	$1.40f	5	NR 55 to 60	$7,700	$4,389	1. Thinkfast Runfast 2. City Rockstar 3. Miki Mahoney
1st of 10	28/12/24	Cranbourne	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Chris Alford	1:56.20	1:56.2	8.1m	$1.30f	13	NR up to 55	$11,000	$6,270	1. Thinkfast Runfast 2. Burning Tickets 3. Lenard Ess
2nd of 9	15/12/24	Horsham	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Connor Clarke	2:38.70	1:56.1	3.9m	$2.70	10	NR 50 to 55	$6,600	$990	1. Metro Assassin 2. Thinkfast Runfast 3. Swiss Lightning
1st of 10	5/12/24	Ballarat	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Chris Alford	2:42.40	1:58.8	2.6m	$2.15f	5	NR 40 to 49	$4,950	$2,475	1. Thinkfast Runfast 2. Montana Pride 3. Feelingoodfreddie
4th of 6	30/11/24	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Chris Alford	2:06.50	1:58.4	7.0m	$51	14	No NR	$22,000	$1,100	1. Hesitate 2. Fairplay 3. Okanui Beach

Fairplay (Fr7) 1x1922
Trainer: Emma Stewart (Cardigan)
Driver: Mark Pitt
Prize Money: $17,864
Win / Place: 40% / 80%

Nearing Another Win

3 yo Bay Colt

Sire: ROCK N ROLL HEAVEN (USA)

Dam: ILLUSTRATOR

Dam's Sire: Artiscape Usa

Rating

Stats

Career

5: 2-2-0

Distance

2: 0-2-0

Season

4: 1-2-0

1st Up

2: 2-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-1-0

Mobile

5: 2-2-0

All-Weather

5: 2-2-0

Best Mile

1:55.90

Comments

Solid performance when beaten by 1.75 m finishing second after showing early speed, behind Hesitate at Melton over 1720m in a 2yo No NR CG on November 30 at $1.65. Then a handy effort when a close second behind Business In Heaven at Shepparton over 1690m in a 3yo No NR on January 11 at $1.80. Top chance.

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
2nd of 7	11/1/25	Shepparton	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Mark Pitt	2:04.10	1:58.1	0.1m	$1.80f	42	No NR	$16,500	$2,475	1. Business In Heaven 2. Fairplay 3. Soho The Real Deal
42 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 6	30/11/24	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Mark Pitt	2:06.50	1:58.4	1.8m	$1.65f	14	No NR	$22,000	$3,300	1. Hesitate 2. Fairplay 3. Okanui Beach
9th of 12	16/11/24	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr5	Mark Pitt	2:38.30	1:53.7	35.2m	$4.60	8	No NR	$110,000	$2,200	1. Mac Bon 2. Arsenio 3. In An Ideal World
1st of 10	8/11/24	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Mark Pitt	2:41.30	1:55.9	4.8m	$2.20	150	No NR	$11,000	$5,500	1. Fairplay 2. Crocodile Socks 3. Viney
150 Day Spell
2nd of 3	22/10/24	Ballarat	2200m			-	Russel Maisner	2:45.90	-	5m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Arsenio 2. Fairplay 3. Soho Hudson
1st of 8	11/6/24	Bendigo	1650m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	K M Gath	2:00.10	1:57.2	0.1m	$1.18f	-	MAIDEN	$7,700	$4,389	1. Fairplay 2. Archie Moth 3. Ozzie Gem

Forty Love (Sr1) 311240301x
Trainer: Aaron Dunn (Horsham)
Driver: Aaron Dunn
Prize Money: $51,968
Win / Place: 40% / 70%

3 yo Bay Colt

Sire: DOWNBYTHESEASIDE (USA)

Dam: SHADOW SCOOTER

Dam's Sire: Shadow Play Usa

Rating

Stats

Career

10: 4-1-2

Distance

5: 1-1-1

Season

3: 1-0-1

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

3rd Up

1: 1-0-0

Mobile

10: 4-1-2

All-Weather

10: 4-1-2

Best Mile

1:54.71

Comments

Resuming after a spell of four months. Finished off last preparation winning by 1.4 m (Sr3) at Bendigo (2:34.10) beating Storms Collide in 2yo No NR CG on September 18 at $10 at the bell was 7th-12.1m 2WWC. Previous preparation first-up came from midfield and won by 3 m (Fr2) at Bendigo (2:00.80) beating In An Ideal World in 2yo on March 13 at $2.20. Finds a nice race to kick off.

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
2nd of 3	15/12/24	Horsham	2200m			-	Aaron Dunn	2:41.40	-	0m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Ruff Nut 2. Forty Love 3. Little Louie
1st of 11	18/9/24	Bendigo	2150m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	Aaron Dunn	2:34.10	1:55.3	1.4m	$10	11	No NR	$22,000	$11,000	1. Forty Love 2. Storms Collide 3. Crocodile Socks
11th of 12	7/9/24	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr6	A J Dunn	2:39.80	1:54.8	29.3m	$81	10	No NR	$22,000	$440	1. Always Hot 2. Silver Pistol 3. Ruff Nut
3rd of 10	28/8/24	Bendigo	2150m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	A J Dunn	2:35.40	1:56.3	7.8m	$5.50	32	No NR	$11,000	$1,100	1. Storms Collide 2. Go Miki 3. Forty Love
32 Day Freshen-Up
5th of 5	20/8/24	Melton	2240m			-	A J Dunn	2:48.47	-	1.5m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Soho The Real Deal 2. Fox Dan 3. Let Her Roll
10th of 10	27/7/24	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	A J Dunn	1:54.00	1:50.6	26.1m	$17	7	No NR	$550,000	$11,000	1. Fate Awaits 2. The Highlight Reel 3. Sanchez

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