Ballarat Race 4

National Greyhound Adoption Month

Stake: $1,683

SALMON SPRAY (8) turned spotting a big start finishing seventh (23.16) last time in a Grade 5 at this track. Has winning claims on her best figures. MR. FLASH (5) has been mixing form lately, hitting the frame two back before finishing seventh (25.27) at Bendigo in a Grade 5. Well placed here and can atone this time. LITTLE BREW (1) was an effortless winner two back scoring by 2.75 lengths but could manage only midfield last time when finished 6th and beaten 11 lengths at this track (23.09). Shapes as one to consider. NITRO BALE (2) with some luck can improve on an unplaced run last time here.

Distance: 390m
Class: Grade 5 T3
Track: Good
Weather: FINE
Surface: All Weather

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Little Brew (1) 3746774616
Trainer: Raymond Brewer (Camperdown)
Prize Money: $7,887
Win / Place: 11% / 26%

4 yo Black B

Sire: COSMIC RUMBLE (AUS)

Dam: MEPUNGA REMI (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

42: 5-4-2

Track

13: 0-0-1

Trk/Dst

12: 0-0-1

Distance

38: 5-4-2

Season

16: 1-0-2

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 1-1-0

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

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

Comments

Suited by inside box. Latest effort finished 6th over 390m at this track beaten 11 lengths (23.09) behind Decorated in a Grade 5 on April 8. Forward showing expected.

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	8/4/25	Ballarat	390m	6	00:23.09	NaN km/h	11.24L	$48	23090	0:22.25	Grade 5 T3	$1,683	-	29	1. DECORATED 2. BOROUGH BOUND 3. HARTLAND DUKE
1st of 4	10/3/25	Warrnambool	390m	3	00:23.50	NaN km/h	2.84L	$11	23500	0:22.27	Grade 5	$1,683	$1,100	7	1. LITTLE BREW 2. TESTED 3. SPANISH BULLET
6th of 6	3/3/25	Ballarat	390m	8	00:22.92	NaN km/h	4.3L	$16	22920	0:22.20	Grade 5 T3	$1,683	-	7	1. AVISWOOD 2. INTER BEAST BOY 3. SIR BINGO
4th of 8	24/2/25	Warrnambool	390m	4	00:22.78	NaN km/h	6.01L	$22	22780	0:22.18	Grade 5	$1,683	$55	21	1. AGON CARAMEL 2. SAINT TOMMY 3. SAINT MADIX
7th of 7	3/2/25	Ballarat	390m	1	00:23.09	NaN km/h	10.34L	$17	23090	0:22.23	Grade 5 T3	$1,683	-	7	1. NALA'S GHOST 2. GARCIA BALE 3. WILD REPUTATION
7th of 7	27/1/25	Ballarat	390m	3	0:23.04	60.9 km/h	5.4L	$20	0:22.67	0:22.25	GR 5	$1,683	-	7	1. Nice One Tom 2. Paltrow Bale 3. Salmon Spray

Nitro Bale (2) 2444455577
Trainer: Suzanne Mannion (Gordon)
Prize Money: $91,658
Win / Place: 17% / 38%

Box Specialist

5 yo Black D

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: DYNA HARPA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

138: 24-18-11

Track

39: 3-5-3

Trk/Dst

19: 1-3-0

Distance

21: 1-4-0

Season

22: 1-2-2

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
1	13	10	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	23	10	18	13	17	18	21	18
1st	6	5	4	4	3	1	1	0
2nd	4	0	1	2	2	4	3	2
3rd	3	0	0	1	1	1	4	1

Comments

Has finished seventh at this circuit at the last two appearances, most recently when beaten 12 lengths behind Decorated over 390m. Can make amends. Worth including.

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
7th of 8	8/4/25	Ballarat	390m	7	00:23.15	NaN km/h	12L	$22	23150	0:22.25	Grade 5 T3	$1,683	-	8	1. DECORATED 2. BOROUGH BOUND 3. HARTLAND DUKE
7th of 8	31/3/25	Ballarat	450m	7	00:26.31	NaN km/h	4.23L	$17	26310	0:25.37	Grade 5 T3	$1,683	-	21	1. HARRY HOTCAKES 2. MOBILE LAD 3. FIRE WIRE
5th of 6	10/3/25	Ballarat	390m	3	00:22.91	NaN km/h	7.21L	$5.80	22910	0:22.01	Grade 5 T3	$1,683	-	7	1. LITTLE FAST BULL 2. NEENA BALE 3. SIR BINGO
5th of 8	3/3/25	Ballarat	450m	1	00:26.21	NaN km/h	6.79L	$5.00	26210	0:25.40	Grade 5 T3	$1,683	-	4	1. CIRCLE ROUND 2. SWEET TONIGHT 3. MILLERS ROAD
5th of 6	27/2/25	Ballarat	450m	8	00:26.06	NaN km/h	8.49L	$15	26060	0:25.31	Grade 5 T3	$1,683	-	3	1. KURRACA JINNIE 2. VALVE BOUNCE 3. TINKER MIKE
4th of 7	24/2/25	Ballarat	450m	4	0:26.20	61.8 km/h	4.1L	$6.00	0:25.91	0:25.45	GR 5	$1,683	$55	28	1. Ranger's Girl 2. Bern's Banjo 3. Kel Of Kintyre

Jersey Jet (3) 3448873884
Trainer: Mark Giddings (Heathcote)
Prize Money: $7,090
Win / Place: 7.14% / 35%

2 yo Black B

Sire: FLYING RICCIARDO (AUS)

Dam: SELECT SOME (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

42: 3-6-6

Track

6: 0-2-2

Trk/Dst

6: 0-2-2

Distance

17: 0-3-3

Season

29: 2-4-5

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	3	8	5	3	5	7	5	6
1st	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	1
2nd	1	0	1	1	0	2	1	0
3rd	0	1	0	0	1	1	1	2

Comments

Goes well at this track and trip. Last start finished 4th over 390m at this track beaten 11 lengths (23.40) behind Rolling Coal in a Grade 5 on March 31. Comes through a solid form race. Expected to run well.

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
4th of 6	31/3/25	Ballarat	390m	1	00:23.40	NaN km/h	11L	$3.40	23400	0:21.89	Grade 5 T3	$1,683	$55	7	1. ROLLING COAL 2. MY COMPASS 3. MR. FLASH
8th of 8	24/3/25	Healesville	300m	3	00:17.69	NaN km/h	5.39L	$11	17690	0:17.08	Grade 5	$1,683	-	6	1. LITTLE WHIP 2. BE CHARMING 3. CERTAIN MAGIC
8th of 8	18/3/25	Geelong	400m	3	00:23.48	NaN km/h	13.8L	$21	23480	0:22.51	Grade 5	$1,683	-	8	1. JAMES'S ENTITY 2. BOW EDITION 3. TINKER MIKE
3rd of 6	10/3/25	Ballarat	390m	2	00:23.02	NaN km/h	7.71L	$3.20	23020	0:22.01	Grade 5 T3	$1,683	$176	6	1. HARTLAND DUKE 2. INTER BEAST BOY 3. JERSEY JET
7th of 7	4/3/25	Geelong	400m	2	00:23.35	NaN km/h	7.93L	$2.90	23350	0:22.60	Grade 5	$1,683	-	4	1. BRIELLE 2. NALA'S GHOST 3. JUST BELIEVE
8th of 8	28/2/25	Healesville	300m	5	0:17.10	63.2 km/h	5.7L	$71	0:16.70	0:16.70	GR 5	$1,683	-	6	1. Butterfly Girl 2. Capala 3. Arcana

Absolutely Frank (4) 80x7878682
Trainer: Justin Jacobs (Carisbrook)
Prize Money: $5,588
Win / Place: 8.82% / 32%

2 yo Black D

Sire: FERAL FRANKY (AUS)

Dam: WONDER MISS (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

34: 3-1-7

Track

10: 1-1-4

Trk/Dst

10: 1-1-4

Distance

16: 2-1-5

Season

18: 0-1-5

1st Up

3: 0-0-1

2nd Up

3: 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	1	7	6	6	5	3	2	4
1st	0	0	0	0	0	1	2	0
2nd	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0
3rd	0	0	0	1	2	2	0	2

Comments

Good effort at double-figure odds last time when second (23.00) over 390m at this track. Drawn awkwardly. Looking to others.

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 7	31/3/25	Ballarat	390m	3	00:23.00	NaN km/h	1.17L	$16	23000	0:21.89	Grade 5 T3	$1,683	$352	12	1. KEMPTON BALE 2. ABSOLUTELY FRANK 3. LEKTRA NICK
8th of 8	19/3/25	Bendigo	425m	2	00:25.59	NaN km/h	14.86L	$14	25590	0:24.05	Grade 5 T3	$1,683	-	7	1. PERFECT REVENGE 2. TANTANGARA GIRL 3. BERRY BLUE EVIE
6th of 7	12/3/25	Bendigo	425m	5	00:25.54	NaN km/h	7.19L	$47	25540	0:23.94	Grade 5 T3	$1,683	-	7	1. OH CRIKEY 2. URANA FERNANDO 3. ANACONDA SQUEEZE
8th of 8	5/3/25	Bendigo	425m	1	00:25.68	NaN km/h	14.04L	$15	25680	0:23.83	Grade 5	$1,683	-	12	1. INTER SPARKLE 2. HE MAN 3. THUNDER PIE
7th of 7	21/2/25	Bendigo	425m	5	00:25.80	NaN km/h	22.1L	$53	25800	0:24.24	Grade 5	$1,683	-	4	1. TORNADO JACK 2. KRAKEN HOOK 3. TROJAN PACKAGE
8th of 8	17/2/25	Ballarat	390m	4	0:23.19	60.5 km/h	11.6L	$12	0:22.38	0:22.25	GR 5	$1,683	-	9	1. Pyrenees Blazer 2. Inter Rouge 3. Hartland Duke

Mr. Flash (5) 4445364737
Trainer: Paul Pace (Scarsdale)
Prize Money: $15,587
Win / Place: 7.69% / 44%

3 yo Black D

Sire: FLYING RICCIARDO (AUS)

Dam: FANTASTIC DAISY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

65: 5-14-10

Track

26: 1-7-3

Trk/Dst

25: 1-7-3

Distance

26: 1-7-3

Season

30: 1-5-4

1st Up

3: 1-1-0

2nd Up

3: 2-1-0

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

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

Comments

Latest effort finished last over 425m at Bendigo beaten 8 lengths (25.27) behind My Compass in a Grade 5 on April 9. Below best last time but looks well placed here. Deserves another chance.

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 7	9/4/25	Bendigo	425m	8	00:25.27	NaN km/h	7.5L	$5.00	25270	0:24.21	Grade 5 T3	$1,683	-	9	1. MY COMPASS 2. RITZA MEL 3. VELOX BALE
3rd of 6	31/3/25	Ballarat	390m	2	00:23.00	NaN km/h	5.19L	$12	23000	0:21.89	Grade 5 T3	$1,683	$176	14	1. ROLLING COAL 2. MY COMPASS 3. MR. FLASH
7th of 8	17/3/25	Ballarat	390m	7	00:23.04	NaN km/h	6.57L	$20	23040	0:22.23	Grade 5 T3	$1,683	-	7	1. CONNOR'S FLYER 2. MAC CRUZ 3. RON'S MISTAKE
4th of 6	10/3/25	Ballarat	390m	7	00:23.05	NaN km/h	8.26L	$7.00	23050	0:22.01	Grade 5 T3	$1,683	$55	7	1. HARTLAND DUKE 2. INTER BEAST BOY 3. JERSEY JET
6th of 6	3/3/25	Ballarat	390m	7	00:22.95	NaN km/h	7.13L	$25	22950	0:22.20	Grade 5 T3	$1,683	-	4	1. QUEBEC BALE 2. MISS YOUR KISS 3. FLYING BESSIE
3rd of 4	27/2/25	Ballarat	390m	1	0:22.84	61.5 km/h	1.8L	$3.20	0:22.71	0:22.09	GR 5	$1,683	$176	29	1. Flying Bessie 2. Mac Cruz 3. Mr. Flash

Lektra Nick (6) 6685655536
Trainer: Robert Tolson (Maryborough)
Prize Money: $13,580
Win / Place: 8.39% / 27%

5 yo Black D

Sire: ZAMBORA BROCKIE (AUS)

Dam: LEKTRA VIKI (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

155: 13-9-21

Track

32: 0-0-4

Trk/Dst

19: 0-0-3

Distance

28: 2-0-5

Season

24: 0-0-3

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
3	10	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	16	20	23	19	15	19	24	19
1st	1	3	1	1	2	1	1	3
2nd	1	1	2	1	2	0	2	0
3rd	2	4	3	4	1	1	4	2

Comments

Last start finished sixth in a Grade 5 on April 9 over 425m at Bendigo behind My Compass, beaten 7 lengths (25.20). Others make more appeal.

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
6th of 7	9/4/25	Bendigo	425m	4	00:25.20	NaN km/h	6.51L	$16	25200	0:24.21	Grade 5 T3	$1,683	-	9	1. MY COMPASS 2. RITZA MEL 3. VELOX BALE
3rd of 7	31/3/25	Ballarat	390m	7	00:23.02	NaN km/h	1.57L	$54	23020	0:21.89	Grade 5 T3	$1,683	$176	12	1. KEMPTON BALE 2. ABSOLUTELY FRANK 3. LEKTRA NICK
5th of 8	19/3/25	Bendigo	425m	6	00:25.05	NaN km/h	7.21L	$45	25050	0:24.05	Grade 5 T3	$1,683	-	14	1. PERFECT REVENGE 2. TANTANGARA GIRL 3. BERRY BLUE EVIE
5th of 8	5/3/25	Bendigo	425m	7	00:25.21	NaN km/h	7.26L	$76	25210	0:23.83	Grade 5	$1,683	-	6	1. INTER SPARKLE 2. HE MAN 3. THUNDER PIE
5th of 5	27/2/25	Ballarat	390m	4	00:22.95	NaN km/h	7.46L	$19	22950	0:22.09	Grade 5 T3	$1,683	-	6	1. SAND DUNES 2. HARTLAND DUKE 3. AVISWOOD
6th of 7	21/2/25	Bendigo	425m	1	0:25.18	60.8 km/h	13.3L	$81	0:24.25	0:24.24	GR 5	$1,683	-	16	1. Tornado Jack 2. Kraken Hook 3. Trojan Package

Cherry Red (7) 4653757864
Trainer: Ronald Dunne (St Albans)
Prize Money: $12,953
Win / Place: 6.45% / 27%

4 yo FWN B

Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)

Dam: STARS AND LIGHTS (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

93: 6-11-9

Track

23: 3-4-4

Trk/Dst

22: 3-4-4

Distance

39: 4-5-4

Season

42: 3-4-4

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	16	9	9	14	8	12	19	6
1st	1	0	0	2	0	1	2	0
2nd	4	2	0	1	0	1	2	1
3rd	3	1	0	1	2	1	1	0

Comments

Goes well at this track and trip. Most recently finished 4th on April 7 over 400m at Geelong behind Solar Toby beaten 2.25 lengths (23.36) in a Grade 5. Has the ability to be in the finish.

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 6	7/4/25	Geelong	400m	4	00:23.36	NaN km/h	1.94L	$6.50	23360	0:22.42	Grade 5	$1,683	$55	7	1. SOLAR TOBY 2. GO NOW 3. GO GIZMO GO
6th of 7	31/3/25	Ballarat	390m	6	00:23.31	NaN km/h	5.67L	$8.80	23310	0:21.89	Grade 5 T3	$1,683	-	7	1. KEMPTON BALE 2. ABSOLUTELY FRANK 3. LEKTRA NICK
8th of 8	24/3/25	Ballarat	390m	2	00:23.12	NaN km/h	10.83L	$126	23120	0:22.05	Grade 5 T3	$1,683	-	5	1. ZAPPER BALE 2. CANYA IGNITE 3. HELLO COOPER
7th of 8	19/3/25	Bendigo	425m	4	00:25.55	NaN km/h	14.37L	$8.00	25550	0:24.05	Grade 5 T3	$1,683	-	6	1. PERFECT REVENGE 2. TANTANGARA GIRL 3. BERRY BLUE EVIE
5th of 7	13/3/25	Shepparton	390m	3	00:23.02	NaN km/h	5.26L	$25	23020	0:22.20	Grade 5	$1,683	-	5	1. TESSA ORCHID 2. THUNDER PIE 3. SLINGSHOT PENNY
7th of 7	8/3/25	Geelong	400m	1	0:23.57	61.1 km/h	7.8L	$51	0:23.02	0:22.74	GR 5	$1,683	-	5	1. We Are South 2. Eat Your Spinach 3. Anaconda Squeeze

Salmon Spray (8) 3148438667
Trainer: Andrew Mooney (Amherst)
Prize Money: $9,587
Win / Place: 10% / 36%

3 yo Black B

Sire: ASTON DUKE (AUS)

Dam: STARLIGHT JILL (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

50: 5-6-7

Track

39: 5-5-4

Trk/Dst

39: 5-5-4

Distance

39: 5-5-4

Season

34: 3-4-5

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

Last start finished last over 390m at this track beaten 12 lengths (23.16) behind Ziva Bale in a Grade 5 on April 8. Last couple have been below par. Deserves another chance.

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
7th of 7	8/4/25	Ballarat	390m	3	00:23.16	NaN km/h	12.77L	$6.60	23160	0:22.25	Grade 5 T3	$1,683	-	15	1. ZIVA BALE 2. REDEEMER BELLE 3. BOROUGH MAN
6th of 8	24/3/25	Ballarat	390m	1	00:23.05	NaN km/h	8.31L	$11	23050	0:22.05	Grade 5 T3	$1,683	-	7	1. RIPPER RILEY 2. DOLLAR SHORT 3. DEADLY DAVE
6th of 7	17/3/25	Ballarat	390m	5	00:22.90	NaN km/h	9.24L	$8.70	22900	0:22.23	Grade 5 T3	$1,683	-	6	1. SOMETHING GOOD 2. SPRING BRUMBY 3. SHAKER STICKER
8th of 8	11/3/25	Geelong	400m	6	00:23.74	NaN km/h	16.43L	$21	23740	0:22.30	Grade 5	$3,223	-	8	1. PROPERTY MOGUL 2. PAW MADDOX 3. YOU YANG YAALA
3rd of 6	3/3/25	Ballarat	390m	3	00:22.41	NaN km/h	3.1L	$7.30	22410	0:22.20	Grade 5 T3	$1,683	$176	5	1. SUMO SMASH 2. WESTSIDE WIZARD 3. SALMON SPRAY
4th of 6	26/2/25	Ballarat	390m	7	0:22.68	61.9 km/h	6.5L	$9.50	0:22.24	0:21.92	GR 5	$3,223	$83	5	1. Spring Watch 2. Pegasus Bale 3. Paw Waitara