Ballarat Race 12

Two More Races To Go

Stake: $1,683

BRAVADO (2) goes very well at the course and distance with two wins and a placing from six starts. Comes off a (22.59) win last time, scoring by a head in a Grade 5 over 390m at this track. With a clean break looks hard to beat. PRESS START (8) struggled to get involved last start at this track, but prior to that won by half a length at Shepparton (22.61) beating Ripper Riley in a Grade 5 on April 3. Key runner on best form. BRILEY RIOT (4) was below best at her last start when 6th at this track following a second place finish (30.17) at Sandown two back. Has a good record here at this journey. Great chance to atone.

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

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Little Fast Bull (1) 4413341866
Trainer: Cameron Knott (MOUNT CAMEL)
Prize Money: $10,516
Win / Place: 15% / 42%

4 yo RED/FWN B

Sire: BARCIA BALE (AUS)

Dam: RICOLINA GIRL (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

38: 6-3-7

Track

3: 1-0-2

Trk/Dst

3: 1-0-2

Distance

14: 3-3-2

Season

24: 4-2-3

1st Up

2: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
5	1	0	0	0

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

Comments

Has not shown much in recent runs. Could only manage sixth last time out over 350m at Healesville. Safely held last time and looking to others.

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	4/4/25	Healesville	350m	7	0:20.04	62.9 km/h	10.0L	$41	0:19.38	0:19.38	GR 5	$1,683	-	10	1. Raging Storm 2. Delatite Beast 3. Slippery Shark
6th of 6	25/3/25	Geelong	400m	1	0:24.10	59.8 km/h	10.4L	$13	0:23.38	0:22.73	GR 5	$1,683	-	9	1. Notorious Blaze 2. Nala's Ghost 3. Fancy Kiaarn
8th of 8	16/3/25	Healesville	350m	2	0:20.04	62.9 km/h	8.3L	$81	0:19.49	0:19.00	GR 5	$3,223	-	6	1. Dr. Yellowstone 2. Hara's Bruno 3. Angry Franky
1st of 6	10/3/25	Ballarat	390m	6	0:22.40	62.7 km/h	0.5L	$3.90	0:22.40	0:22.01	GR 5	$1,683	$1,100	6	1. Little Fast Bull 2. Neena Bale 3. Sir Bingo
4th of 6	4/3/25	Geelong	400m	6	0:23.16	62.2 km/h	5.8L	$5.50	0:22.79	0:22.60	GR 5	$1,683	$55	15	1. Sugar Bowl Rose 2. Neena Bale 3. Intex Bale
3rd of 7	17/2/25	Ballarat	390m	8	0:22.79	61.6 km/h	1.3L	$4.60	0:22.70	0:22.25	GR 5	$1,683	$176	7	1. Hello Cooper 2. Argyle Emma 3. Little Fast Bull

Bravado (2) 2348568231
Trainer: Peter Frost (Heathcote)
Prize Money: $15,917
Win / Place: 19% / 40%

3 yo Black D

Sire: EQUALIZER (AUS)

Dam: SEGOVIA (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

47: 9-6-4

Track

7: 2-2-0

Trk/Dst

6: 2-1-0

Distance

30: 7-3-2

Season

28: 6-4-2

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
8	1	0	0	0

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

Comments

Good performance after tracking the speed to win by a head at this track over 390m (22.59) beating Wine Lover in Grade 5 on April 8. Expected to measure up again.

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	8/4/25	Ballarat	390m	7	0:22.59	62.2 km/h	0.2L	$5.00	0:22.59	0:22.25	GR 5	$1,683	$1,100	5	1. Bravado 2. Wine Lover 3. Silvertree Pop
3rd of 8	3/4/25	Shepparton	390m	8	0:22.71	61.8 km/h	1.5L	$7.00	0:22.61	0:22.34	GR 5	$3,223	$330	22	1. Press Start 2. Ripper Riley 3. Bravado
2nd of 6	12/3/25	Bendigo	425m	3	0:24.32	62.9 km/h	0.8L	$14	0:24.28	0:23.94	GR 5	$1,683	$352	6	1. Duchess Georgia 2. Bravado 3. He's Got Swag
8th of 8	6/3/25	Shepparton	450m	6	0:26.38	61.4 km/h	13.4L	$17	0:25.45	0:25.45	GR 5	$3,223	-	7	1. Paw Cheyenne 2. Miss Immy Lee 3. Drop Of Ink
6th of 6	27/2/25	Shepparton	390m	4	0:22.75	61.7 km/h	4.9L	$11	0:22.41	0:22.17	GR 5	$1,683	-	3	1. Sachin 2. Green Flash 3. Pocket Mouse
5th of 8	24/2/25	Shepparton	390m	8	0:22.65	62.0 km/h	6.7L	$21	0:22.18	0:22.12	GR 5	$3,223	-	12	1. Need A Pilot 2. Shima Stripe 3. Cinnabar Icon

Briley Riot (4) 1146535826
Trainer: Colin Bermingham (Mount Mercer)
Prize Money: $11,209
Win / Place: 21% / 39%

3 yo BDL B

Sire: PAT C SABBATH (IRE)

Dam: LA BELLA RIOT (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

28: 6-3-2

Track

13: 2-2-1

Trk/Dst

11: 2-2-1

Distance

12: 3-2-1

Season

18: 5-1-1

1st Up

2: 1-1-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Missed the frame last time but finished in the minors two back when second (30.17) over 515m at Sandown. Tricky draw to overcome but capable of a better result.

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	8/4/25	Ballarat	450m	4	0:26.04	62.2 km/h	4.7L	$3.50	0:25.71	0:25.69	GR 5	$1,683	-	8	1. Mr. Frankie Lee 2. Full Barrel 3. Stormy Secret
2nd of 7	31/3/25	Sandown	515m	8	0:30.17	61.5 km/h	7.3L	$51	0:29.70	0:29.51	GR 5 NP	$3,674	$759	6	1. On The Loose 2. Briley Riot 3. Varsity Bale
8th of 8	25/3/25	Warragul	400m	6	0:23.56	61.1 km/h	12.3L	$4.50	0:22.75	0:22.46	GR 5	$3,223	-	6	1. Parumba Dawn 2. Harley Riot 3. Galloping Jessie
5th of 8	19/3/25	Ballarat	450m	3	0:25.71	63.0 km/h	9.3L	$81	0:25.06	0:25.03	GR 5	$3,223	-	7	1. Impel 2. Mr. Kia Ora 3. Paw Marvel
3rd of 6	12/3/25	The Meadows	525m	1	0:30.63	61.7 km/h	7.8L	$14	0:30.12	0:29.80	GR 4/5	$4,268	$440	7	1. Aston Ping 2. Prince Pierre 3. Briley Riot
5th of 7	5/3/25	The Meadows	525m	1	0:30.78	61.4 km/h	3.0L	$8.00	0:30.58	0:30.09	GR 5	$3,674	-	5	1. Mav Reiko 2. Lupini Monelli 3. Pocket Mouse

Elsa Jay (6) 434364f48x
Trainer: Donald Jarvis (Heathcote)
Prize Money: $20,257
Win / Place: 13% / 41%

3 yo BDL B

Sire: HOOKSY (AUS)

Dam: LEAVE ME OUT (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

60: 8-6-11

Track

20: 1-3-3

Trk/Dst

6: 1-0-0

Distance

7: 1-0-0

Season

9: 0-0-2

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
2	5	1	0	0

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

Comments

Returns from a five-and-a-half months spell after being tipped out on the back of a eighth (19.82) over 350m at Healesville. Will need 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
8th of 8	27/10/24	Healesville	350m	8	0:19.82	63.6 km/h	6.5L	$26	0:19.37	0:19.12	GR 5	$3,223	-	6	1. High End Cash 2. Head Hunter 3. Cash Now
4th of 7	21/10/24	Ballarat	390m	6	0:22.49	62.4 km/h	2.5L	$21	0:22.32	0:22.03	GR 5	$1,683	$55	14	1. Valletta Dash 2. Western's Bear 3. Veluza Bale
- of 8	7/10/24	Ballarat	390m	1	0:29.47	47.6 km/h	99.0L	$11	0:22.54	0:22.52	GR 5	$1,683	-	35	1. Bern's Banjo 2. Western's Bear 3. Going Gets Tough
35 Day Freshen-Up
4th of 6	2/9/24	Sandown	515m	3	0:30.75	60.3 km/h	12.5L	$14	0:29.87	0:29.85	GR 5	$3,674	$83	8	1. Whatever Tess 2. Spring Coin 3. Oh Lana
6th of 8	25/8/24	Healesville	350m	1	0:19.61	64.3 km/h	4.4L	$38	0:19.30	0:18.71	GR 5	$3,223	-	6	1. Scotland Yard 2. Mighty Hannibal 3. New Wave Whine
3rd of 8	19/8/24	Shepparton	450m	2	0:25.61	63.3 km/h	3.5L	$21	0:25.37	0:24.90	GR 5	$3,223	$330	5	1. Buck Shines 2. Nayeli 3. Elsa Jay

Top Prairie (7) 6432415278
Trainer: Natalie Perkins (Romsey)
Prize Money: $11,473
Win / Place: 10% / 47%

4 yo FWN D

Sire: JESAULENKO (AUS)

Dam: KILTY JEWEL (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

48: 5-11-7

Track

2: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

2: 1-0-0

Distance

23: 3-3-3

Season

23: 1-6-4

1st Up

3: 0-2-0

2nd Up

3: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Needs to do more than recent efforts, the latest a eighth over 390m at Shepparton. Hard to tip with any confidence.

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	7/4/25	Shepparton	390m	5	0:23.07	60.9 km/h	12.8L	$26	0:22.22	0:21.77	SPEC VET	$3,223	-	11	1. Valkyrie 2. Something Clever 3. Market Blue
7th of 8	27/3/25	Shepparton	390m	2	0:23.00	61.0 km/h	12.3L	$8.00	0:22.19	0:22.19	GR 5	$1,683	-	12	1. Rapidfire Morris 2. Broadway Icon 3. Market Blue
2nd of 7	15/3/25	Bendigo	425m	1	0:24.28	63.0 km/h	3.5L	$27	0:24.05	0:23.80	GR 5	$1,683	$352	5	1. Wellerman 2. Top Prairie 3. Hellboy
5th of 5	10/3/25	Shepparton	390m	2	0:22.61	62.1 km/h	6.3L	$11	0:22.20	0:21.71	SPEC VET	$3,223	-	28	1. Black Compass 2. Coconut Oakland 3. Sonic Trooper
1st of 6	10/2/25	Ballarat	390m	6	0:22.34	62.8 km/h	1.7L	$26	0:22.34	0:22.09	GR 5	$1,683	$1,100	31	1. Top Prairie 2. Western Bale 3. Spicy Piper
31 Day Freshen-Up
4th of 8	10/1/25	Healesville	300m	8	0:17.04	63.4 km/h	3.4L	$17	0:16.80	0:16.80	GR 5	$1,683	$55	7	1. Super Tone 2. Bow Edition 3. Easily Amused

Press Start (8) 3118718615
Trainer: Peter Frost (Heathcote)
Prize Money: $24,448
Win / Place: 19% / 49%

3 yo Black B

Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)

Dam: BLACK OPIUM (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

57: 11-4-13

Track

5: 0-0-1

Trk/Dst

3: 0-0-1

Distance

25: 7-3-3

Season

21: 5-1-3

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
7	4	0	0	0

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

Comments

Showed strong early pace and stuck on well despite finishing out of the placings when fifth over 450m this track in 25.97. Looks well placed and should prove hard to beat.

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
5th of 8	8/4/25	Ballarat	450m	1	0:25.97	62.4 km/h	3.7L	$5.50	0:25.71	0:25.69	GR 5	$1,683	-	5	1. Mr. Frankie Lee 2. Full Barrel 3. Stormy Secret
1st of 8	3/4/25	Shepparton	390m	5	0:22.61	62.1 km/h	0.5L	$6.00	0:22.61	0:22.34	GR 5	$3,223	$2,145	10	1. Press Start 2. Ripper Riley 3. Bravado
6th of 8	24/3/25	Ballarat	450m	5	0:25.85	62.7 km/h	6.5L	$12	0:25.42	0:25.41	GR 5	$1,683	-	6	1. Zipping Tamika 2. Perfect Soul 3. Crusoe Rico
8th of 8	18/3/25	Geelong	400m	8	0:23.44	61.4 km/h	9.4L	$6.50	0:22.79	0:22.51	GR 4/5	$1,683	-	20	1. Mr. Bartender 2. Bingo Dash 3. That's A Boodie
1st of 7	26/2/25	Bendigo	425m	6	0:24.40	62.7 km/h	0.8L	$1.70	0:24.40	0:23.99	GR 5	$1,683	$1,100	24	1. Press Start 2. Tinker Pat 3. Canya Enhance
7th of 8	2/2/25	Healesville	300m	8	0:16.90	63.9 km/h	6.9L	$71	0:16.42	0:16.28	GR 5	$3,223	-	7	1. Who Made You 2. Wild Venus 3. Sit And Steer

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