Balnarring Race 1

Rst Trophy (1)

Stake: $5,550

RULE OF SALEX (3) finished 17 lengths adrift in seventh last time at Moonee Valley in a disappointing performance. Ideally placed and is sure to take a ton of beating. SHEER GRUNT (7) finished 8 lengths away in seventh last time out over 1608m at Woolamai eight days ago. Tackles a longer journey this time. Has the pace to settle in the leading division. Expecting a bold showing. MAID ON STRYKE (6) scored at her most recent appearance, getting home by 1.75 lengths over 1608m at Woolamai. That continued the good form this campaign, with two wins and two minor placings from six runs. Can feature again. SMART ACE (5) is putting together some solid results. Finished second at Healesville two starts back then scored by half a length last time out over 1600m at Yea. Well placed and there is no reason she cannot score again.

Distance: 2000m
Class: TRPY1
Track: Good4
Weather: -
Surface: Turf

Rail Position: True Entire Circuit. (Pent: 3.70)

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Understated (1) 1467464187
Trainer: Peter Foster (Cranbourne)
Jockey: Jack Virgona (Last 50: 6-11-8)
Weight: 68.5kg
Prize Money: $56,016
Win / Place: 14% / 35%

Trainer / Jockey Combo

9 yo Brown Gelding

Sire: DANESIS (IRE)

Dam: Z'VINSKY (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Stravinsky

Rating

Stats

Career

42: 6-7-2

Distance

7: 0-2-0

Track

3: 0-0-1

Season

12: 2-0-0

1st Up

5: 1-1-0

2nd Up

5: 1-0-0

3rd Up

5: 1-1-1

4th Up

5: 1-1-0

Turf

42: 6-7-2

Good

26: 3-4-2

Soft

12: 3-1-0

Fast

4: 0-2-0

Anti-Clockwise

42: 6-7-2

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

2: 0-0-1

Last 50

50: 6-11-8

Trainer

W 27% P 40%

Distance

W 12% P 53%

Track

W 14% P 39%

Trainer/Track

W 50% P 75%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1600m - 2350m

Gear Changes

[Blinkers]

Comments

Most recently ran last of 7 at Dederang Pic-Trpy on February 22 over 1650m, 11 len behind Star Of Mattner with 64.5kg at $3.80. Before that sat on the speed throughout before fading 8th of 10 at Werribee Bm58 on January 31 over 1600m, 5 len behind Saint Lazare carrying 51kg at $81.

Expected Settling Position: Off Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Last 600m	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
7th of 7	22/2/25	Dederang	1650m	TRPY	6	L Taylor	64.5kg	Good 4	1:41.38	58.6 km/h	-	11.7L	-	$3.80	22	$11,100	$444	1. Star Of Mattner 2. Pine Valley 3. Besson
8th of 10	31/1/25	Werribee	1600m	BM58 3U	7	Zoe Waller	51kg	Good 4	1:40.03	57.6 km/h	0:37.01	5.1L	4-4	$81	19	$29,970	$749	1. Saint Lazare 2. Mister Businessman 3. Cable De Vega
1st of 8	12/1/25	Mansfield	1600m	TRPY	6	L Taylor	67kg	Good 4	1:40.14	57.5 km/h	-	0.1L	-	$6.50	8	$5,550	$2,553	1. Understated 2. Smart Ace 3. Miss Neyland
4th of 10	4/1/25	Healesville	1650m	TRPY	10	L Taylor	63kg	Good 4	1:40.27	59.2 km/h	-	8.5L	-	$17	9	$11,100	$944	1. Diamanda 2. Consensio 3. Up To Me
6th of 8	26/12/24	Drouin	1775m	TRPY	7	L Taylor	63.5kg	FM 2	1:52.63	56.7 km/h	-	5.5L	-	$8.00	12	$11,100	$444	1. Chaichna 2. Consensio 3. Oh No George
4th of 6	14/12/24	Healesville	2350m	TRPY	3	L Taylor	64kg	Good 4	2:28.90	56.8 km/h	-	3.3L	-	$17	14	$5,550	$472	1. Da Deputy 2. All Too Creedy 3. Strong Lady

Rule Of Salex (4) 88x6613847
Trainer: Michael Harrison (Pakenham OC)
Jockey: L Taylor (Last 50: 7-6-7)
Weight: 66.5kg
Prize Money: $13,831
Win / Place: 8.33% / 16%

4 yo Brown Gelding

Sire: U S NAVY FLAG (USA)

Dam: CHARMEUSE (NZ)

Dam's Sire: O'reilly

Rating

Stats

Career

12: 1-0-1

Distance

3: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 1-0-0

Track

1: 1-0-0

Season

7: 1-0-1

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-0-0

3rd Up

2: 1-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-1

Turf

12: 1-0-1

Good

10: 0-0-1

Soft

2: 1-0-0

Clockwise

2: 0-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

10: 1-0-1

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 1-0-0

Last 50

50: 7-6-7

Trainer

W 100% P 100%

Distance

W 11% P 42%

Track

W 17% P 45%

Trainer/Track

W 100% P 100%

Trainer/Distance

W 100% P 100%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1720m - 2550m

Gear Changes

[Blinkers, Ear Muffs (Pre-Race Only)]

Comments

At the latest run ran last of 7 at Moonee Valley Bm70 on February 14 over 2500m, 17 len behind Tsitsipas carrying 55kg at $201. Before that 4th of 10 at Hanging Rock Bm52 on January 26 over 2400m, 9 len behind Retrospection with 56kg at $16.

Expected Settling Position: Backmarker

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Last 600m	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
7th of 7	14/2/25	Moonee Valley	2500m	BM70 3U	3	Celine Gaudray	55kg	Good 4	2:37.34	57.2 km/h	0:38.16	17.5L	4-7	$201	19	$66,600	$1,332	1. Tsitsipas 2. Genrichero 3. Mi Rock Aly
4th of 10	26/1/25	Hanging Rock	2400m	BM52 3U	7	Cian MacRedmond	56kg	Good 4	2:34.12	56.1 km/h	0:36.98	9.0L	9-6	$16	9	$22,200	$999	1. Retrospection 2. Here With Me 3. Tavistock Dancer
8th of 8	17/1/25	Pakenham	2550m	BM64	8	Sheridan Clarke	54kg	Good 4	2:45.50	55.5 km/h	0:38.02	14.0L	1-8	$61	27	$44,400	$888	1. Mercante 2. Legatus 3. Raise The Note
3rd of 8	21/12/24	Werribee	2219m	BM0-58	3	Cian MacRedmond	54kg	Good 4	2:21.09	56.6 km/h	0:37.26	7.0L	6-7	$21	14	$29,970	$2,398	1. Vadarchie 2. Day In Heaven 3. Rule Of Salex
1st of 6	7/12/24	Balnarring	2000m	MDN	5	L Taylor	67kg	Soft 5	2:09.56	55.6 km/h	-	2.0L	-	$3.50	28	$5,550	$2,553	1. Rule Of Salex 2. Shindig Sunday 3. Kaimana Gal
6th of 10	9/11/24	Geelong	1720m	MDN 3U	8	C J MacRedmond	59.5kg	Good 4	1:45.65	58.6 km/h	0:35.76	4.3L	8-6	$101	14	$29,970	$749	1. Kicking King 2. Command Order 3. Swatow

Smart Ace (3) 2x33662221
Trainer: Don Dwyer (Seymour)
Jockey: Shaun Cooper (Last 50: 5-10-8)
Weight: 65kg
Prize Money: $40,626
Win / Place: 10% / 44%

Trainer / Jockey Combo

6 yo Bay/Brown Mare

Sire: BRAZEN BEAU (AUS)

Dam: FLY HIGHER (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Lonhro

100

Rating

Stats

Career

29: 3-6-4

Track

1: 0-0-0

Season

8: 1-3-2

1st Up

6: 0-0-3

2nd Up

6: 0-0-1

3rd Up

6: 1-1-0

4th Up

3: 1-0-0

Turf

29: 3-6-4

Good

19: 3-4-4

Soft

10: 0-2-0

Clockwise

3: 0-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

26: 3-6-4

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

12: 3-2-3

Last 50

50: 5-10-8

Trainer

W 26% P 57%

Distance

W 26% P 58%

Track

W 26% P 60%

Trainer/Track

W 24% P 60%

Trainer/Distance

W 27% P 62%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1600m - 1650m

Comments

Recent form sound. Last start won by 0.5 len at Yea 0 -28 Hcp February 23 over 1600m defeating Consensio carrying 63.5kg at $4.20. The race before that 2nd of 9 at Healesville Pic-Trpy3 on February 1 over 1650m, 0.8 len behind Pine Valley with 60.5kg at $7.50.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
1st of 6	23/2/25	Yea	1600m	TRPY	3	Shaun Cooper	63.5kg	Good 4	1:36.36	59.8 km/h	0.5L	-	$4.20	22	$5,550	$2,553	1. Smart Ace 2. Consensio 3. Miss Neyland
2nd of 9	1/2/25	Healesville	1650m	TRPY3	3	Tom Brassart	60.5kg	Good 4	1:43.06	57.6 km/h	0.8L	-	$7.50	20	$5,550	$944	1. Pine Valley 2. Smart Ace 3. Lord Cat
2nd of 8	12/1/25	Mansfield	1600m	TRPY	8	Shaun Cooper	63.5kg	Good 4	1:40.14	57.5 km/h	0.1L	-	$4.80	11	$5,550	$944	1. Understated 2. Smart Ace 3. Miss Neyland
2nd of 4	1/1/25	Merton	1600m	TRPY2	4	Shaun Cooper	63.5kg	Good 4	1:39.99	57.6 km/h	0.5L	-	$2.40f	11	$5,550	$944	1. Star Of Mattner 2. Smart Ace 3. Some Eclipse
6th of 7	21/12/24	Woolamai	1608m	TRPY	5	Shaun Cooper	64kg	Good 3	1:44.87	55.2 km/h	7.0L	-	$5.00	14	$5,550	$222	1. Anything But 2. Kahungunu 3. Carlito Brigante
6th of 9	7/12/24	Balnarring	1600m	TRPY1	6	Shaun Cooper	64.5kg	Soft 5	1:39.62	57.8 km/h	12.6L	-	$3.75f	21	$5,550	$222	1. Consensio 2. Joyas 3. Ahtohallan

Maid On Stryke (2) 606x032171
Trainer: Lyn Tolson & Leonie Proctor (Mornington)
Jockey: Dylan Dean (Last 50: 7-5-8)
Weight: 64.5kg
Prize Money: $9,824
Win / Place: 22% / 44%

Unbeaten Jockey / Horse Combo

4 yo Bay/Brown Mare

Sire: STRYKER (AUS)

Dam: TRICKY MAID (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Mujahid

Rating

Stats

Career

9: 2-1-1

Season

6: 2-1-1

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

3rd Up

2: 0-1-0

4th Up

1: 1-0-0

Turf

9: 2-1-1

Good

7: 1-1-1

Soft

1: 0-0-0

Fast

1: 1-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

9: 2-1-1

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

2: 2-0-0

Last 50

50: 7-5-8

Trainer

W 50% P 75%

Distance

W 15% P 48%

Track

W 16% P 41%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 100%

Trainer/Distance

N/A

Distance Range Last 6 months

1008m - 1608m

Gear Changes

[Tongue Tie]

Comments

Useful mare. At the latest run won by 1.75 len at Woolamai Pic-Trpy3 March 1 over 1608m defeating Downtown Man with 63kg at $5. The race before that failed to make an impression; second last of 8 at Kilmore Bm64 on February 21 over 1600m, 9 len behind Chase Your Dreams carrying 52.5kg at $101.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Last 600m	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
1st of 10	1/3/25	Woolamai	1608m	TRPY3	2	Dylan Dean	63kg	FM 2	1:42.16	56.7 km/h	-	1.8L	-	$5.00	8	$5,550	$2,553	1. Maid On Stryke 2. Downtown Man 3. Nasrin
7th of 8	21/2/25	Kilmore	1600m	BM64 3U	7	Bailey Kinninmont	52.5kg	Good 3	1:38.57	58.4 km/h	0:36.09	9.6L	2-2	$101	13	$29,970	$749	1. Chase Your Dreams 2. Midori Mover 3. Saint Lazare
1st of 6	8/2/25	Woolamai	1608m	MDN	3	Dylan Dean	65kg	Good 3	1:43.44	56.0 km/h	-	3.0L	-	$3.20	21	$5,550	$2,553	1. Maid On Stryke 2. Downtown Man 3. Bloomin' Crafty
2nd of 9	18/1/25	Yea	1300m	MDN	2	Shaun Cooper	65kg	Good 4	1:18.54	59.6 km/h	-	3.0L	-	$3.80f	7	$5,550	$944	1. Wanted In A Gust 2. Maid On Stryke 3. Jimmy Can Tango
3rd of 7	11/1/25	Woolamai	1008m	MDN	5	Shaun Cooper	65kg	Good 3	1:01.29	59.2 km/h	-	2.5L	-	$4.20	10	$5,550	$694	1. Bleuet De France 2. Sara Perche Tiamo 3. Maid On Stryke
14th of 14	1/1/25	Mornington	1200m	MDN 4U	9	Bailey Kinninmont	53.5kg	Good 4	1:10.97	60.9 km/h	0:35.34	11.8L	4-3	$51	360	$29,970	-	1. I Am Victorious 2. Unriddle 3. Mafee
360 Day Spell

Sheer Grunt (5) 9478721317
Trainer: Troy Kilgower (Sale)
Jockey: Sebastian Galea (Last 50: 11-6-6)
Weight: 64kg
Prize Money: $14,746
Win / Place: 16% / 41%

Trainer / Jockey Combo

Jockey Flying

4 yo Bay Mare

Sire: GRUNT (NZ)

Dam: MISS KENTUCKY (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Gulch

Rating

Stats

Career

12: 2-1-2

Distance

6: 2-0-1

Trk/Dst

1: 1-0-0

Track

1: 1-0-0

Season

12: 2-1-2

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Turf

12: 2-1-2

Good

6: 2-0-1

Soft

2: 0-0-0

Heavy

2: 0-0-1

Fast

2: 0-1-0

Anti-Clockwise

12: 2-1-2

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

2: 1-0-0

Last 50

50: 11-6-6

Trainer

W 20% P 40%

Distance

W 12% P 25%

Track

W 20% P 40%

Trainer/Track

W 28% P 57%

Trainer/Distance

W 25% P 25%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1608m - 2200m

Comments

Useful mare. At the latest run 7th of 10 at Woolamai Pic-Trpy3 on March 1 over 1608m, 8 len behind Maid On Stryke with 64.5kg at $6. The run before that won by 1.0 len at this track Pic-Trpy1 January 26 over 2000m defeating Miss Nordeecia carrying 63kg at $5.

Expected Settling Position: Off Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Last 600m	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
7th of 10	1/3/25	Woolamai	1608m	TRPY3	8	Sebastian Galea	64.5kg	FM 2	1:42.16	56.7 km/h	-	8.2L	-	$6.00	34	$5,550	$222	1. Maid On Stryke 2. Downtown Man 3. Nasrin
34 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 6	26/1/25	Balnarring	2000m	TRPY1	3	Sebastian Galea	63kg	Good 4	2:06.04	57.1 km/h	-	1.0L	-	$5.00	15	$5,550	$2,553	1. Sheer Grunt 2. Miss Nordeecia 3. Enough War
3rd of 4	11/1/25	Woolamai	2008m	TRPY1	4	Grant Seccombe	63kg	Good 3	2:09.55	55.8 km/h	-	6.4L	-	$3.40	14	$5,550	$694	1. Sacra 2. Up To Me 3. Sheer Grunt
1st of 5	28/12/24	Woolamai	2008m	MDN	1	Grant Seccombe	65kg	Good 3	2:11.47	55.0 km/h	-	0.4L	-	$2.30f	2	$5,550	$2,553	1. Sheer Grunt 2. Zeftino 3. Iron Susie
2nd of 4	26/12/24	Drouin	1775m	MDN	4	Grant Seccombe	65kg	FM 2	1:54.89	55.6 km/h	-	4.0L	-	$2.00f	30	$5,550	$944	1. Shindig Sunday 2. Sheer Grunt 3. First Venture
7th of 9	26/11/24	Ararat	2200m	MDN 3U	5	C J MacRedmond	57.5kg	Good 4	2:19.94	56.6 km/h	0:36.82	3.9L	6-7	$51	11	$29,970	$749	1. Mash And Gravy 2. Smoken Legend 3. Morthan Efficient

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