Ballarat Race 5

A1 Signage

Stake: $1,683

MOBILE LAD (3) finished second (26.09) two back at this track but out of the placings last time when 8th there. Worth another chance. BOBBY BACCALA (2) produced a modest effort most recently when eighth at Bendigo over 500m behind McIvor Alfy (29.32) in a Grade 5. Has ability and a bold showing is expected. MIDNIGHT SHIMMER (1) sprung the lids and led throughout to score by a long neck (24.97) at Sale in Grade 5. Missed the placings only try here. The form out of the last run is proven to be strong. Looks a key chance if runs up to latest figure. AUDITION (4) was unplaced here last start but gets his chance to atone.

Distance: 450m
Class: Grade 5 T3
Track: Good
Weather: FINE
Surface: All Weather

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Midnight Shimmer (1) 4616667441
Trainer: Constance McMillan (Drouin)
Prize Money: $7,403
Win / Place: 10% / 28%

3 yo Black B

Sire: SHIMA SHINE (AUS)

Dam: MIDNIGHT CARMEN (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

38: 4-3-4

Track

1: 0-0-0

Season

28: 3-3-3

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

Good performance to win by a long neck at Sale over 435m (24.97) beating Be A Character in Grade 5 on April 2. Was strong in the market and scored a soft win most recently. Stay with her.

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
1st of 8	2/4/25	Sale	435m	3	0:24.97	62.7 km/h	0.4L	$4.00	0:24.97	0:24.66	GR 5	$1,683	$1,100	5	1. Midnight Shimmer 2. Be A Character 3. Where's Fifty
4th of 7	28/3/25	Healesville	350m	1	0:19.82	63.6 km/h	1.8L	$18	0:19.70	0:19.45	T3 RSTW	$1,683	$55	4	1. Braemar Sheila 2. Bonded 3. Cathy's Dream
4th of 8	24/3/25	Ballarat	390m	3	0:22.83	61.5 km/h	7.0L	$18	0:22.36	0:22.05	GR 5	$1,683	$55	5	1. Zapper Bale 2. Canya Ignite 3. Hello Cooper
7th of 8	19/3/25	Sale	435m	5	0:25.12	62.3 km/h	3.6L	$35	0:24.87	0:24.63	GR 5	$1,683	-	6	1. Hamish Rose 2. Stellar Career 3. Valencia Lola
6th of 8	13/3/25	Warragul	400m	3	0:23.75	60.6 km/h	10.5L	$7.50	0:23.05	0:22.84	GR 5	$1,683	-	13	1. Out Of Charge 2. Galloping Suzie 3. You're In Luck
6th of 7	28/2/25	Sale	435m	6	0:24.98	62.7 km/h	5.8L	$51	0:24.58	0:24.16	GR 5 NP	$3,223	-	10	1. Mick Says So 2. Something Clever 3. Dad's Jam Donut

Bobby Baccala (2) 5356468478
Trainer: Donna Pace (Scarsdale)
Prize Money: $9,917
Win / Place: 9.30% / 27%

2 yo Black D

Sire: SHIMA SHINE (AUS)

Dam: SUPER TORA (USA)

Rating

Stats

Career

43: 4-6-2

Track

7: 0-1-0

Trk/Dst

4: 0-1-0

Distance

6: 0-2-0

Season

27: 2-5-1

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Last start finished last in a Grade 5 on April 9 over 500m at Bendigo behind McIvor Alfy beaten 13 lengths (29.32). Capable of a strong show.

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
8th of 8	9/4/25	Bendigo	500m	7	0:29.32	61.4 km/h	13.5L	$61	0:28.43	0:28.41	GR 5	$1,914	-	7	1. McIvor Alfy 2. White Shiraz 3. Alice From Venus
7th of 7	2/4/25	The Meadows	525m	7	0:31.17	60.6 km/h	12.2L	$51	0:30.31	0:30.05	GR 5	$3,674	-	9	1. Secret Emgrand 2. Honey Bunny 3. Almost Imminent
4th of 7	24/3/25	Ballarat	545m	1	0:31.74	61.8 km/h	8.6L	$20	0:31.14	0:31.14	GR 5	$1,914	$55	5	1. Western Empire 2. Ranger's Girl 3. Winckie Bale
8th of 8	19/3/25	The Meadows	525m	8	0:31.06	60.8 km/h	10.0L	$27	0:30.40	0:29.90	GR 5	$3,674	-	4	1. Obstropalous 2. Aston Allure 3. Secret Emgrand
6th of 8	15/3/25	Bendigo	425m	7	0:24.85	61.6 km/h	8.3L	$14	0:24.31	0:23.80	GR 5	$1,683	-	5	1. Stella Rose 2. Acoustic Flash 3. Aviswood
4th of 7	10/3/25	Ballarat	450m	4	0:25.99	62.3 km/h	3.5L	$15	0:25.77	0:25.44	GR 5	$1,683	$55	7	1. Remember What 2. Stella Rose 3. Kid Luck

Mobile Lad (3) 2513776728
Trainer: Peter Knott (Carnegie)
Prize Money: $6,380
Win / Place: 20% / 35%

2 yo Black D

Sire: FERAL FRANKY (AUS)

Dam: LADY PANDORA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

20: 4-2-1

Track

7: 1-1-0

Trk/Dst

2: 0-1-0

Distance

2: 0-1-0

Season

18: 4-2-1

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Last start finished last in a Grade 5 on April 8 over 450m at this track behind Highway Hooligan beaten 9 lengths (26.38). Leading chance who should prove hard to beat.

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
8th of 8	8/4/25	Ballarat	450m	3	0:26.38	61.4 km/h	9.9L	$9.50	0:25.69	0:25.69	GR 5	$1,683	-	8	1. Highway Hooligan 2. Finders Keepers 3. Sassy Swan
2nd of 8	31/3/25	Ballarat	450m	8	0:26.09	62.1 km/h	1.1L	$2.00	0:26.01	0:25.37	GR 5	$1,683	$352	4	1. Harry Hotcakes 2. Mobile Lad 3. Fire Wire
7th of 8	27/3/25	Shepparton	390m	3	0:23.07	60.9 km/h	10.8L	$2.60	0:22.36	0:22.19	GR 5	$1,683	-	8	1. Scarlett's Gem 2. Jetson Express 3. Gold Gizmo
6th of 7	19/3/25	Bendigo	425m	2	0:24.54	62.3 km/h	5.2L	$4.60	0:24.18	0:24.05	GR 5	$1,683	-	5	1. Too Cold 2. Crusoe Rico 3. Argyle Emma
7th of 7	14/3/25	Bendigo	425m	7	0:24.52	62.4 km/h	11.7L	$61	0:23.70	0:23.58	GR 5	$3,223	-	7	1. Bubba Ray Banner 2. Roscoe Bale 3. Readiness
7th of 8	7/3/25	Bendigo	425m	8	0:25.14	60.9 km/h	16.3L	$51	0:24.05	0:23.70	RST WIN H	$3,223	-	28	1. Jolly Ollie 2. Atomic Secret 3. Misclassified

Audition (4) 2817677585
Trainer: Peter Frost (Heathcote)
Prize Money: $5,528
Win / Place: 17% / 34%

2 yo FWN D

Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)

Dam: SENSORY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

23: 4-1-3

Track

3: 0-0-1

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Distance

10: 2-1-1

Season

23: 4-1-3

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Missed the frame latest (23.08) when fifth over 390m at this track in a Grade 5. Starts from box 4 for the first time here. Can feature with the right run.

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 8	8/4/25	Ballarat	390m	1	0:23.08	60.8 km/h	11.1L	$3.30	0:22.31	0:22.25	GR 5	$1,683	-	33	1. Decorated 2. Borough Bound 3. Hartland Duke
33 Day Freshen-Up
8th of 8	6/3/25	Shepparton	450m	3	0:26.44	61.3 km/h	13.1L	$10	0:25.52	0:25.45	GR 5	$3,223	-	8	1. Sonic Trooper 2. Big Stacks 3. Astronomica
5th of 6	26/2/25	Bendigo	425m	7	0:24.79	61.7 km/h	7.0L	$10	0:24.34	0:23.99	GR 5	$1,683	-	41	1. Slippery Shark 2. Inter Star Fire 3. Broadway Icon
41 Day Freshen-Up
7th of 7	16/1/25	Bendigo	425m	5	0:24.76	61.8 km/h	1.7L	$8.00	0:24.64	0:24.16	GR 5	$1,683	-	5	1. Sapphire Speed 2. Hellboy 3. Big Solomona
7th of 7	11/1/25	Shepparton	450m	3	0:26.33	61.5 km/h	12.5L	$35	0:25.50	0:25.44	GR 5	$1,683	-	12	1. Twilight Jet 2. Crude 3. Rapidfire Jayda
6th of 7	30/12/24	Shepparton	450m	3	0:25.86	62.6 km/h	8.4L	$87	0:25.27	0:25.00	RST WIN H	$3,223	-	9	1. Represent 2. Delatite Beast 3. Paw Ollie

Insane (5) 7436377761
Trainer: Peter Frost (HEATHCOTE)
Prize Money: $5,990
Win / Place: 17% / 35%

2 yo BDL D

Sire: BLACK MAGIC OPAL (AUS)

Dam: IMMERSION (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

17: 3-1-2

Track

2: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Distance

9: 2-0-0

Season

17: 3-1-2

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Solid performance after tracking the speed to win by 1.2 lengths at this track over 390m (22.57) beating Half Mac in T3 Grade 6 on April 8. Was strong in the market last start won accordingly. Worth following.

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	8/4/25	Ballarat	390m	7	0:22.57	62.2 km/h	1.2L	$5.00	0:22.57	0:22.25	T3 GR 6	$1,683	$1,100	27	1. Insane 2. Half Mac 3. Sneaky Retreat
6th of 8	12/3/25	Bendigo	425m	3	0:24.93	61.4 km/h	12.3L	$2.60	0:24.11	0:23.94	T3 GR 6	$1,683	-	14	1. Decorated 2. Miss Luna 3. Showgirl Kara
7th of 8	26/2/25	Bendigo	425m	9	0:25.22	60.7 km/h	17.5L	$11	0:24.05	0:23.99	GR 6	$1,683	-	6	1. Aston Caper 2. Marionvale Kev 3. Bluer Than Blue
7th of 8	20/2/25	Shepparton	450m	6	0:26.25	61.7 km/h	10.0L	$9.00	0:25.55	0:25.55	T3 RSTW	$1,683	-	3	1. Very Sneaky 2. Trent Crimm 3. Paw Judd
7th of 7	17/2/25	Ballarat	450m	3	0:26.24	61.7 km/h	10.2L	$5.00	0:25.53	0:25.42	T3 RSTW	$1,683	-	19	1. Aston Ryan 2. Paw Ursula 3. Parnassus
3rd of 8	29/1/25	Bendigo	425m	8	0:24.46	62.6 km/h	0.7L	$4.00	0:24.41	0:24.04	T3 GR 6	$1,683	$176	6	1. Gold Venom 2. Moraine Demon 3. Insane

Poppy Rick (6) 4338551427
Trainer: Richard Boehm (Dunolly)
Prize Money: $5,869
Win / Place: 11% / 42%

2 yo Black D

Sire: FERAL FRANKY (AUS)

Dam: STEPPING (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

26: 3-4-4

Track

10: 1-2-0

Season

26: 3-4-4

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Last start finished seventh in a Grade 5 on April 9 over 425m at Bendigo behind Gazing Collinda, beaten 7 lengths (24.72). Others better.

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	9/4/25	Bendigo	425m	2	0:24.72	61.9 km/h	7.8L	$8.00	0:24.21	0:24.21	GR 5	$1,683	-	6	1. Gazing Collinda 2. Smiling Bee 3. Paw Jolyn
2nd of 7	3/4/25	Warragul	400m	1	0:23.15	62.2 km/h	3.3L	$9.50	0:22.94	0:22.38	GR 5	$1,683	$352	3	1. Holtorf Bale 2. Poppy Rick 3. Spirit Of Duke
4th of 5	31/3/25	Ballarat	390m	2	0:22.89	61.3 km/h	14.4L	$11	0:21.89	0:21.89	GR 5	$1,683	$55	6	1. Flat Chat 2. Thai Mogwai 3. Haleigh Vella
1st of 7	25/3/25	Warrnambool	390m	2	0:22.88	61.4 km/h	0.5L	$4.20	0:22.88	0:22.38	GR 6	$1,683	$1,100	15	1. Poppy Rick 2. Subtle Knock 3. Mana's Way
5th of 8	10/3/25	Ballarat	390m	1	0:22.76	61.7 km/h	8.0L	$14	0:22.23	0:22.01	T3 GR 6	$1,683	-	20	1. Paw Hull 2. Paw Valentina 3. Paw Jolyn
5th of 5	18/2/25	Horsham	410m	8	0:24.18	61.0 km/h	8.0L	$46	0:23.65	0:22.87	MX 6/7	$3,223	-	18	1. Solar Jessie 2. Valletta Flash 3. County Art

Caribbean (7) 064226447x
Trainer: Stephen Brincat (Albanvale)
Prize Money: $18,486
Win / Place: 12% / 39%

3 yo Black D

Sire: FLYING RICCIARDO (AUS)

Dam: FLOWING (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

48: 6-9-4

Track

5: 2-1-0

Trk/Dst

2: 1-0-0

Distance

3: 1-0-0

Season

16: 1-3-1

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Returns from a three-and-a-half months spell and hit the frame when last resuming, finishing second over 460m at Geelong. Happy to risk in this.

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	27/12/24	Bendigo	500m	8	0:29.20	61.6 km/h	11.2L	$33	0:28.42	0:27.87	GR 5	$3,674	-	16	1. Aston Amisha 2. McIvor Olly 3. Bold Bert
4th of 5	11/12/24	Ballarat	545m	1	0:31.46	62.4 km/h	7.6L	$58	0:30.93	0:30.93	GR 4/5	$4,268	$83	8	1. Tammy McIvor 2. Aston Gaga 3. Awesome Avenger
4th of 7	3/12/24	Geelong	460m	2	0:26.72	62.0 km/h	4.9L	$14	0:26.38	0:26.21	GR 5	$1,683	$55	7	1. Bella La Vita 2. Aussie Bronze 3. Pretty Panama
6th of 7	26/11/24	Geelong	460m	3	0:26.76	61.9 km/h	11.7L	$32	0:25.95	0:25.91	GR 4/5	$1,683	-	7	1. Fighting Boxer 2. Deep Fever 3. Upon Bale
2nd of 8	19/11/24	Geelong	460m	7	0:26.57	62.3 km/h	4.6L	$46	0:26.25	0:25.83	GR 5	$1,683	$352	7	1. Highly Alert 2. Caribbean 3. Tornado Jack
2nd of 6	12/11/24	Geelong	460m	6	0:26.54	62.4 km/h	2.9L	$7.80	0:26.33	0:26.20	GR 5	$1,683	$352	7	1. Aston Allure 2. Caribbean 3. Jetson Express

Mr. Ha Ha (8) 6457733374
Trainer: Alan Bayliss (Daisy Hill)
Prize Money: $12,667
Win / Place: 9.80% / 35%

4 yo Black/WH D

Sire: BARCIA BALE (AUS)

Dam: NEO CLEO (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

51: 5-3-10

Track

7: 0-1-1

Trk/Dst

7: 0-1-1

Distance

11: 2-1-1

Season

20: 1-1-4

1st Up

4: 0-1-1

2nd Up

4: 1-0-1

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

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

Comments

At the last outing finished 4th in a Grade 5 on April 8 over 450m at this track behind Highway Hooligan beaten 6 lengths (26.17). Solid chance with even luck.

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	8/4/25	Ballarat	450m	7	0:26.17	61.9 km/h	6.9L	$67	0:25.69	0:25.69	GR 5	$1,683	$55	13	1. Highway Hooligan 2. Finders Keepers 3. Sassy Swan
7th of 8	26/3/25	Bendigo	500m	5	0:29.31	61.4 km/h	10.5L	$35	0:28.61	0:28.36	GR 5	$1,914	-	7	1. Secret Emgrand 2. Hurricane Mist 3. Jolly Ethics
3rd of 6	19/3/25	Bendigo	425m	1	0:24.52	62.4 km/h	2.3L	$3.70	0:24.38	0:24.05	GR 5	$1,683	$176	7	1. Luna Beauty 2. Spirit Of Panama 3. Mr. Ha Ha
3rd of 7	12/3/25	Bendigo	425m	2	0:24.54	62.3 km/h	4.8L	$13	0:24.23	0:23.94	GR 5	$1,683	$176	7	1. Clara Stella 2. Sandy Cabang 3. Mr. Ha Ha
3rd of 7	5/3/25	Bendigo	425m	8	0:24.41	62.7 km/h	3.0L	$14	0:24.22	0:23.83	GR 5	$1,683	$176	9	1. Big Sunshine 2. Hillbilly Rocky 3. Mr. Ha Ha
7th of 7	24/2/25	Ballarat	450m	6	0:26.56	61.0 km/h	9.4L	$21	0:25.91	0:25.45	GR 5	$1,683	-	19	1. Ranger's Girl 2. Bern's Banjo 3. Kel Of Kintyre

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