Ballarat Race 14

Stake: $1,683

PAW VALENTINA (8) filled a minor placing last start at Bendigo behind Harry Hotcakes (24.50) in a Grade 5. Has the early speed to land on the pace and can stick on. Must come into calculations. HUSTLE NINA (1) produced a moderate run last time when sixth at this track over 390m behind Paw Waitara (23.56) in a Grade 5. The form out of the last run is proven to be strong. Worth another chance. TESSA ORCHID (7) settled down midfield and held her position to the line when finishing 4th (22.72) at Shepparton. Form here at the trip sound including two wins. Better than last start and can bounce back. PYRENEES BLAZER (3) is likely to have admirers.

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

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Hustle Nina (1) 5254214576
Trainer: Nikkole Weightman ()
Prize Money: $10,505
Win / Place: 4.41% / 30%

4 yo RED/FWN B

Sire: BARCIA BALE (AUS)

Dam: MEPUNGA PRUE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

68: 3-12-6

Track

47: 2-11-6

Trk/Dst

33: 1-9-6

Distance

33: 1-9-6

Season

25: 1-4-2

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 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	7	10	10	6	9	9	9	8
1st	1	0	1	0	0	1	0	0
2nd	3	3	1	1	1	2	0	1
3rd	1	1	1	0	0	1	2	0

Comments

Last start finished 6th over 390m at this track beaten 18 lengths (23.56) behind Paw Waitara in a Grade 5 on February 17. Well-performed from this box. Key chance on best form.

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 7	17/2/25	Ballarat	390m	1	0:23.56	59.6 km/h	18.0L	$18	0:22.30	0:22.25	GR 5	$1,683	-	21	1. Paw Waitara 2. Slippery Shark 3. Zero Monster
7th of 7	27/1/25	Ballarat	450m	4	0:26.59	60.9 km/h	12.2L	$23	0:25.74	0:25.74	GR 5	$1,683	-	9	1. Sakura Ryker 2. Sir Valentino 3. Circle Round
5th of 8	18/1/25	Ballarat	450m	5	0:26.25	61.7 km/h	9.7L	$27	0:25.57	0:25.46	T3 RSTW	$1,683	-	5	1. Belle Extra 2. Speedy Khe Sanh 3. Enzo Envy
4th of 8	13/1/25	Ballarat	450m	8	0:26.47	61.2 km/h	5.8L	$4.80	0:26.07	0:25.23	GR 5	$1,683	$55	7	1. Yarrell Bale 2. Kel Of Kintyre 3. Hurricane Mist
1st of 8	6/1/25	Ballarat	450m	3	0:26.21	61.8 km/h	0.6L	$19	0:26.21	0:25.77	T3 GR 6	$1,683	$1,100	7	1. Hustle Nina 2. Wine Lover 3. Connor's Flyer
2nd of 8	30/12/24	Ballarat	450m	2	0:25.93	62.5 km/h	3.2L	$43	0:25.71	0:25.46	T3 GR 6	$1,683	$352	6	1. Maximum Hughes 2. Hustle Nina 3. Paw Ignite

Crackerjack Maxy (2) 5625678325
Trainer: Jason Formosa (Heathcote)
Prize Money: $15,681
Win / Place: 10% / 32%

4 yo BLU/FWN D

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: MAXIMUM KACK (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

82: 9-10-8

Track

9: 1-2-0

Trk/Dst

7: 0-2-0

Distance

15: 0-2-0

Season

22: 0-2-1

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
7	2	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	14	10	7	4	12	11	10	14
1st	0	0	1	1	1	1	1	4
2nd	1	3	1	0	2	1	0	2
3rd	4	0	0	0	1	0	1	2

Comments

Could only manage fifth last time but placed two on end prior to that, the latest when second (17.32) over 300m at Healesville. Has a low draw but prefer the place this line-up.

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 7	4/4/25	Healesville	300m	7	0:17.54	61.6 km/h	5.3L	$4.40	0:17.19	0:16.83	GR 5	$1,683	-	2	1. Assume Kealy 2. Berry Blue Evie 3. No Manners
2nd of 8	2/4/25	Healesville	300m	2	0:17.32	62.4 km/h	1.5L	$17	0:17.22	0:16.92	GR 5	$1,683	$352	9	1. Inter Black Fire 2. Crackerjack Maxy 3. Why Not Bryce
3rd of 6	24/3/25	Healesville	300m	7	0:17.70	61.0 km/h	5.0L	$3.00	0:17.38	0:17.08	GR 5	$1,683	$176	2	1. Bridgewater Bob 2. Why Not Ajay 3. Crackerjack Maxy
8th of 8	22/3/25	Shepparton	390m	3	0:23.51	59.7 km/h	16.3L	$71	0:22.43	0:21.69	GR 5	$3,223	-	8	1. Paw Jolyn 2. Redeemer Belle 3. Bree Cabang
7th of 8	14/3/25	Healesville	300m	1	0:17.30	62.4 km/h	6.5L	$23	0:16.87	0:16.71	GR 5	$1,683	-	3	1. Why Not Barney 2. Happy Buddha 3. Sonic Cyclone
6th of 8	11/3/25	Healesville	300m	8	0:17.35	62.2 km/h	4.0L	$3.30	0:17.07	0:16.63	GR 5	$1,683	-	4	1. Fire Ant 2. Sassy Panama 3. Be Charming

Pyrenees Blazer (3) 3756616745
Trainer: Ian Robinson (Avoca)
Prize Money: $24,552
Win / Place: 9.89% / 34%

4 yo Black D

Sire: MEPUNGA BLAZER (AUS)

Dam: KALANI WILLOW (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

91: 9-5-17

Track

35: 2-2-7

Trk/Dst

30: 1-2-7

Distance

34: 2-3-7

Season

23: 1-1-3

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
2	7	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	10	16	14	13	6	10	13	9
1st	0	2	1	1	1	0	2	2
2nd	0	1	0	1	1	0	1	1
3rd	1	4	2	2	1	1	4	2

Comments

Most recent effort finished 5th on April 7 over 400m at Geelong behind Solar Toby beaten 2.25 lengths (23.36) in a Grade 5. Must be included.

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 6	7/4/25	Geelong	400m	8	0:23.36	61.6 km/h	2.3L	$4.80	0:23.22	0:22.42	GR 5	$1,683	-	18	1. Solar Toby 2. Go Now 3. Go Gizmo Go
4th of 8	20/3/25	Horsham	410m	1	0:24.38	60.5 km/h	7.7L	$3.30	0:23.85	0:23.32	GR 5	$1,683	$55	8	1. Gunai Jedi 2. Decorated 3. Built For Glory
7th of 8	12/3/25	Ballarat	390m	6	0:22.71	61.8 km/h	10.7L	$126	0:21.96	0:21.96	GR 4/5	$3,696	-	19	1. Zero Killer 2. Sudoku Carmello 3. Buffalo Cowboy
6th of 8	21/2/25	Ballarat	390m	6	0:22.67	61.9 km/h	3.8L	$26	0:22.41	0:21.63	GR 5 NP	$3,223	-	4	1. Lady Arandt 2. Paw Waitara 3. Dad's Jam Donut
1st of 8	17/2/25	Ballarat	390m	5	0:22.38	62.7 km/h	3.7L	$8.00	0:22.38	0:22.25	GR 5	$1,683	$1,100	10	1. Pyrenees Blazer 2. Inter Rouge 3. Hartland Duke
6th of 8	7/2/25	Horsham	410m	1	0:23.95	61.6 km/h	12.3L	$151	0:23.09	0:23.09	GR 5	$3,223	-	4	1. Aussie Supreme 2. Rabada 3. Western Bale

My Boy Harvey (4) 6438818746
Trainer: Donna Knight (Talbot)
Prize Money: $17,529
Win / Place: 11% / 37%

3 yo Black D

Sire: SHIMA SHINE (AUS)

Dam: MEPUNGA MIDGET (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

67: 8-8-9

Track

18: 3-3-2

Trk/Dst

9: 0-2-1

Distance

13: 1-2-1

Season

26: 3-1-3

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
1	7	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	11	7	8	7	6	7	6	15
1st	0	0	1	1	1	1	1	3
2nd	1	1	0	1	1	1	1	2
3rd	2	1	1	1	0	1	2	1

Comments

Has been out of the money of late. Could only manage sixth last time out over 425m at Bendigo. Can't recommend him 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
6th of 6	21/2/25	Bendigo	425m	8	0:25.24	60.6 km/h	14.2L	$10	0:24.24	0:24.24	GR 5	$1,683	-	3	1. Silver Machine 2. Hard Style Robbo 3. Who
4th of 7	18/2/25	Healesville	350m	1	0:19.96	63.1 km/h	5.0L	$15	0:19.63	0:19.52	GR 5	$1,683	$55	35	1. Perfect Sal 2. Astronomica 3. Rolling Coal
35 Day Freshen-Up
7th of 7	14/1/25	Geelong	400m	8	0:24.09	59.8 km/h	17.6L	$17	0:22.86	0:22.48	GR 5	$3,223	-	3	1. Bree Cabang 2. Lenaghan 3. Ragin' Ablett
8th of 8	11/1/25	Shepparton	390m	6	0:22.92	61.3 km/h	9.8L	$23	0:22.27	0:22.09	GR 5	$1,683	-	28	1. Press Start 2. Sachin 3. Roxy Crumpet
1st of 8	14/12/24	Bendigo	425m	7	0:24.29	63.0 km/h	2.7L	$16	0:24.29	0:24.07	GR 5	$1,683	$1,100	7	1. My Boy Harvey 2. Roxy Crumpet 3. Perfect Liam
8th of 8	7/12/24	Horsham	410m	6	0:24.57	60.1 km/h	12.9L	$18	0:23.67	0:23.34	GR 5	$3,223	-	3	1. Zapper Bale 2. Velox Bale 3. Sit And Wait

Nala's Ghost (5) 5262572656
Trainer: Jye Formosa (HEATHCOTE)
Prize Money: $11,572
Win / Place: 8.93% / 46%

3 yo BLU D

Sire: PINDARI EXPRESS (AUS)

Dam: ROCKSTAR KERR (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

56: 5-9-12

Track

14: 3-1-1

Trk/Dst

10: 3-1-1

Distance

26: 3-5-7

Season

51: 4-9-10

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	6	6	9	7	11	7	6	4
1st	1	1	1	0	0	2	0	0
2nd	2	1	2	2	1	1	0	0
3rd	1	1	1	1	6	0	0	2

Comments

Was out of placings last time (24.66) at Bendigo in a Grade 5, finishing sixth and beaten 7 lengths. Still a maiden from the draw but has placed seven times. Suited here and 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
6th of 8	9/4/25	Bendigo	425m	4	0:24.66	62.0 km/h	7.0L	$12	0:24.21	0:24.21	GR 5	$1,683	-	4	1. Gazing Collinda 2. Smiling Bee 3. Paw Jolyn
5th of 8	5/4/25	Shepparton	390m	6	0:22.88	61.4 km/h	6.0L	$41	0:22.49	0:22.22	GR 5	$1,683	-	4	1. Lektra Fred 2. Jumbuk Aret 3. Scarlett's Gem
6th of 8	1/4/25	Geelong	400m	8	0:23.42	61.5 km/h	9.5L	$16	0:22.79	0:22.45	GR 5 H	$1,683	-	7	1. Sand Dunes 2. Golden Scotch 3. James's Entity
2nd of 6	25/3/25	Geelong	400m	4	0:23.64	60.9 km/h	3.8L	$13	0:23.38	0:22.73	GR 5	$1,683	$352	3	1. Notorious Blaze 2. Nala's Ghost 3. Fancy Kiaarn
7th of 8	22/3/25	Shepparton	390m	5	0:22.96	61.1 km/h	8.0L	$8.00	0:22.43	0:21.69	GR 5	$3,223	-	5	1. Paw Jolyn 2. Redeemer Belle 3. Bree Cabang
5th of 7	17/3/25	Healesville	350m	5	0:19.86	63.4 km/h	4.5L	$46	0:19.57	0:19.57	GR 5	$1,683	-	4	1. Spotty Can Run 2. Stilson 3. Viking

Latin Rhythm (6) 5576414847
Trainer: Cameron Knott (Mt Camel)
Prize Money: $12,782
Win / Place: 8.96% / 31%

3 yo FWN B

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: RED ROCHELLE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

67: 6-7-8

Track

3: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

2: 0-0-0

Distance

14: 0-2-1

Season

25: 2-2-3

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	12	10	10	8	3	9	10	5
1st	0	3	0	0	0	0	3	0
2nd	3	1	1	0	0	1	0	1
3rd	3	0	0	1	0	2	1	1

Comments

Just been plugging away and needs to improve after being unplaced in three tries. Last start 7th over 500m at Bendigo. Other runners look much more appealing.

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 8	26/2/25	Bendigo	500m	3	0:29.35	61.3 km/h	9.5L	$67	0:28.72	0:28.54	GR 5	$1,914	-	6	1. McIvor Olly 2. Gold Venom 3. Jolly Ethics
4th of 6	20/2/25	Shepparton	450m	3	0:25.93	62.5 km/h	4.9L	$67	0:25.59	0:25.55	GR 5	$1,683	$55	7	1. King Cherry 2. Magic Snowdrop 3. Mist Fred
8th of 8	13/2/25	Shepparton	450m	4	0:26.68	60.7 km/h	13.1L	$67	0:25.76	0:25.70	GR 5	$1,683	-	8	1. Destini Rebel 2. Red Shiraz 3. Flyin' Ethics
4th of 7	5/2/25	Bendigo	425m	1	0:24.62	62.1 km/h	7.0L	$13	0:24.14	0:23.94	GR 5	$1,683	$55	7	1. Haleigh Vella 2. Artificial Blue 3. Astronomica
1st of 8	29/1/25	Bendigo	425m	2	0:24.81	61.7 km/h	0.5L	$8.00	0:24.81	0:24.04	GR 5	$1,683	$1,100	7	1. Latin Rhythm 2. Blue Opal Rocks 3. Rocket Susie
4th of 8	22/1/25	Bendigo	425m	4	0:24.92	61.4 km/h	1.3L	$18	0:24.84	0:24.31	GR 5	$1,683	$55	6	1. More Boost Rico 2. Tessa Orchid 3. Unsurpassed

Tessa Orchid (7) 4546128574
Trainer: Leland Medcraft (Bullengarook)
Prize Money: $23,304
Win / Place: 10% / 37%

3 yo Black B

Sire: SHIMA SHINE (AUS)

Dam: TESSA ALLEN (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

98: 10-14-13

Track

22: 3-2-4

Trk/Dst

12: 2-1-2

Distance

25: 5-4-3

Season

33: 2-4-6

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

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

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	8	19	13	16	11	8	12	11
1st	1	3	2	1	2	0	1	0
2nd	2	3	2	4	1	0	1	1
3rd	0	2	2	4	2	1	1	1

Comments

Latest effort finished 4th over 390m at Shepparton beaten 2 lengths (22.72) behind Ron's Mistake in a Grade 5 on April 10. Speedy conveyance who looks 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
4th of 8	10/4/25	Shepparton	390m	6	0:22.72	61.8 km/h	1.9L	$10	0:22.58	0:22.41	GR 5	$1,683	$55	3	1. Ron's Mistake 2. Banora Point 3. Elliott Ness
7th of 7	7/4/25	Shepparton	450m	4	0:26.34	61.5 km/h	10.8L	$91	0:25.62	0:25.36	GR 5 H	$3,223	-	11	1. Idron Bale 2. Hellboy 3. Ripping It Up
5th of 8	27/3/25	Shepparton	390m	6	0:22.87	61.4 km/h	9.3L	$23	0:22.27	0:22.19	GR 5	$1,683	-	3	1. Point The Finger 2. Ace Redeemer 3. Sweet Alessia
8th of 8	24/3/25	Ballarat	450m	5	0:26.23	61.8 km/h	9.5L	$21	0:25.60	0:25.41	GR 5	$1,683	-	7	1. Pretty Panama 2. Remember What 3. Stella Rose
2nd of 8	17/3/25	Ballarat	450m	7	0:25.92	62.5 km/h	1.5L	$15	0:25.82	0:25.59	GR 5	$1,683	$352	4	1. Kel Of Kintyre 2. Tessa Orchid 3. Bombshell Banjo
1st of 7	13/3/25	Shepparton	390m	1	0:22.66	62.0 km/h	3.8L	$2.80	0:22.66	0:22.20	GR 5	$1,683	$1,100	8	1. Tessa Orchid 2. Thunder Pie 3. Slingshot Penny

Paw Valentina (8) 4127675553
Trainer: Tammy Kennedy Harris (Devon Meadows)
Prize Money: $5,308
Win / Place: 14% / 42%

2 yo DK BDL B

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: MCKEON BALE (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

21: 3-4-2

Track

5: 0-2-0

Trk/Dst

5: 0-2-0

Distance

10: 2-3-0

Season

21: 3-4-2

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

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	3	4	2	1	2	1	4	4
1st	1	1	0	0	1	0	0	0
2nd	0	0	0	1	0	0	3	0
3rd	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0

Comments

Showed good improvement when third behind Harry Hotcakes at Bendigo last start over 425m (24.50). Right in the mix.

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
3rd of 7	9/4/25	Bendigo	425m	3	0:24.50	62.4 km/h	2.0L	$6.00	0:24.37	0:24.21	GR 5	$1,683	$176	4	1. Harry Hotcakes 2. Sandy Cabang 3. Paw Valentina
5th of 6	5/4/25	Shepparton	390m	8	0:22.70	61.9 km/h	7.3L	$16	0:22.22	0:22.22	GR 5	$1,683	-	3	1. Zambezi 2. Black Compass 3. He's Hell Bent
5th of 7	2/4/25	Sale	435m	8	0:25.08	62.4 km/h	4.0L	$14	0:24.80	0:24.66	GR 5	$1,683	-	7	1. Hamish Rose 2. Percival 3. Terrorising Tom
5th of 7	26/3/25	Ballarat	390m	8	0:22.77	61.7 km/h	6.5L	$17	0:22.35	0:21.73	GR 5	$3,223	-	4	1. Neena Bale 2. Moraine Miley 3. Mandolin Wind
7th of 7	22/3/25	Shepparton	390m	2	0:22.57	62.2 km/h	8.8L	$41	0:22.00	0:21.69	GR 5	$3,223	-	3	1. Blimey Teddy 2. Catch A Cod 3. Zesty Boy
6th of 6	19/3/25	Ballarat	390m	1	0:22.80	61.6 km/h	10.7L	$8.00	0:22.05	0:21.81	RST WIN	$3,223	-	5	1. Harley Riot 2. Blackpool Lucky 3. Pichola Ralphy

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