Ballarat Race 10

Rsn Grey Areas - Wednesday & Friday

Stake: $1,683

LIKE A BLAZE (8) turned in a fair 5th placed finish last time at Healesville over 300m (17.44). Better than last start and worth following up. HARTLAND PRINCE (3) showed little early speed at his last couple, the latest finishing seventh (22.71) in a Grade 4/5 at Shepparton. Has a good record here including two wins. Has ability and a bold showing is expected. ALCATRAZ BIRDMAN (2) turned in a solid run last start over 300m at Healesville finishing 4th and beaten only 1.5 lengths (17.37). Great chance to atone. IRON BLOOD (1) is worth consideration.

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

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Iron Blood (1) 7566117136
Trainer: Christian Wilk (Tanjil South)
Prize Money: $4,703
Win / Place: 16% / 38%

2 yo BLU D

Sire: BEAST UNLEASHED (AUS)

Dam: GRAND NEO (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

18: 3-1-3

Track

3: 0-0-1

Trk/Dst

3: 0-0-1

Distance

5: 0-0-1

Season

18: 3-1-3

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

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

Comments

Found some support last start but struggled and finished 6th on March 24 over 390m at Shepparton behind Undercover Guy beaten 8 lengths (22.83) in a Grade 5. Placed two back at Healesville. Capable of taking this out.

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	24/3/25	Shepparton	390m	6	0:22.83	61.5 km/h	8.3L	$11	0:22.29	0:21.76	GR 5	$3,223	-	13	1. Undercover Guy 2. Circle Round 3. No Words
3rd of 7	11/3/25	Healesville	350m	8	0:19.73	63.9 km/h	7.8L	$2.00	0:19.18	0:19.18	GR 5	$1,683	$176	6	1. Stilson 2. Highway Hooligan 3. Iron Blood
1st of 7	5/3/25	Bendigo	425m	8	0:24.16	63.3 km/h	5.5L	$1.50	0:24.16	0:23.83	MX 6/7	$1,683	$1,100	9	1. Iron Blood 2. Boulder Dash 3. Little Tic
7th of 8	24/2/25	Shepparton	390m	4	0:23.05	60.9 km/h	13.3L	$126	0:22.12	0:22.12	RST WIN H	$3,223	-	6	1. Delicious 2. Got A Message 3. Tiger Shark
1st of 8	18/2/25	Healesville	300m	6	0:17.10	63.2 km/h	1.3L	$1.50	0:17.10	0:16.83	GR 7	$1,683	$1,100	6	1. Iron Blood 2. Book Of Capers 3. Whiskey Splash
1st of 7	12/2/25	Healesville	350m	7	0:19.61	64.3 km/h	1.9L	$5.50	0:19.61	0:19.42	MDN	$1,683	$1,100	4	1. Iron Blood 2. Lady's Mantle 3. Summer Hail

Alcatraz Birdman (2) 6166211864
Trainer: Donna Knight (Talbot)
Prize Money: $3,707
Win / Place: 25% / 33%

2 yo Black D

Sire: TOMMY SHELBY (AUS)

Dam: LIZZIE'S ENTITY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

12: 3-1-0

Track

5: 1-1-0

Trk/Dst

5: 1-1-0

Distance

5: 1-1-0

Season

12: 3-1-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Working his way into winning form after his success on March 17 at this track over 390m. Last start was fourth over 300m in 17.37, behind Kraken Roll. Leading contender.

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	4/4/25	Healesville	300m	8	0:17.37	62.2 km/h	1.6L	$21	0:17.25	0:16.83	GR 5	$1,683	$55	7	1. Kraken Roll 2. Dell Mister 3. Braemar Elsie
6th of 6	28/3/25	Bendigo	425m	7	0:24.91	61.4 km/h	10.3L	$51	0:24.23	0:23.57	GR 5	$3,223	-	5	1. No Words 2. Pretty Follie 3. Crusoe Rico
8th of 8	23/3/25	Healesville	300m	7	0:17.31	62.4 km/h	6.5L	$81	0:16.89	0:16.77	GR 5	$3,223	-	6	1. Mums Pearl 2. Peaches 3. Mr. President
1st of 8	17/3/25	Ballarat	390m	3	0:22.56	62.2 km/h	3.5L	$11	0:22.56	0:22.23	T3 GR 7	$1,683	$1,100	3	1. Alcatraz Birdman 2. Aston Tyson 3. Aston Sovereign
1st of 8	14/3/25	Healesville	300m	8	0:17.16	62.9 km/h	0.5L	$16	0:17.16	0:16.71	T3 GR 7	$1,683	$1,100	4	1. Alcatraz Birdman 2. Mt. View Raw 3. Spark Lightning
2nd of 8	10/3/25	Ballarat	390m	6	0:22.82	61.5 km/h	1.3L	$20	0:22.74	0:22.01	T3 GR 7	$1,683	$352	6	1. Crown Arya 2. Alcatraz Birdman 3. Final Episode

Hartland Prince (3) 2241267477
Trainer: Jye Formosa ()
Prize Money: $17,760
Win / Place: 8.33% / 33%

3 yo Black D

Sire: ASTON DUKE (AUS)

Dam: TREY SMIDGE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

96: 8-15-9

Track

17: 2-5-1

Trk/Dst

17: 2-5-1

Distance

52: 5-9-5

Season

43: 4-8-3

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
5	3	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	17	12	12	9	8	6	15	17
1st	2	4	1	0	0	0	0	1
2nd	1	2	2	3	1	0	4	2
3rd	5	0	1	1	0	1	1	0

Comments

Latest effort finished last in a Grade 4/5 on April 5 over 390m at Shepparton behind Broadway Icon beaten 5 lengths (22.71). Has performed below expectations at his last couple but is capable of far 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 7	5/4/25	Shepparton	390m	4	0:22.71	61.8 km/h	5.0L	$13	0:22.38	0:22.22	GR 4/5	$1,683	-	4	1. Broadway Icon 2. Point The Finger 3. Crypto Royalty
7th of 7	1/4/25	Geelong	400m	8	0:23.47	61.4 km/h	13.3L	$34	0:22.60	0:22.45	GR 5	$1,683	-	8	1. Paw Maddox 2. On Song Ice 3. Jumbuk Gerhard
4th of 6	24/3/25	Shepparton	390m	8	0:22.84	61.5 km/h	12.3L	$26	0:22.03	0:21.76	GR 5	$3,223	$83	3	1. Duchess Georgia 2. Greysynd Larry 3. Capala
7th of 8	21/3/25	Bendigo	425m	8	0:24.70	61.9 km/h	10.3L	$27	0:24.02	0:23.77	GR 5	$3,223	-	7	1. Demon Kysaiah 2. Miss Patsy 3. Kraken Huggie
6th of 7	14/3/25	Bendigo	425m	5	0:24.51	62.4 km/h	11.7L	$61	0:23.70	0:23.58	GR 5	$3,223	-	4	1. Bubba Ray Banner 2. Roscoe Bale 3. Readiness
2nd of 7	10/3/25	Ballarat	390m	4	0:22.24	63.1 km/h	3.5L	$5.50	0:22.01	0:22.01	GR 5	$1,683	$352	6	1. Aunty Ethel 2. Hartland Prince 3. Pegasus Bale

Hammer (4) 8382518138
Trainer: Katharine Gorman (Tanjil South)
Prize Money: $9,631
Win / Place: 22% / 40%

2 yo BLU D

Sire: EQUALIZER (AUS)

Dam: PODIUM (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

22: 5-2-2

Track

1: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Distance

3: 2-0-0

Season

22: 5-2-2

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Was a winner three back at Healesville then finished in the minors before missing the frame last time when eighth (23.37) at Warragul. Looks tested and others preferred this time.

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
8th of 8	14/3/25	Warragul	400m	1	0:23.37	61.6 km/h	9.8L	$5.50	0:22.71	0:22.35	GR 5	$3,223	-	7	1. Spicy Assassin 2. Pegasus Bale 3. Ambani
3rd of 7	7/3/25	Sale	435m	7	0:24.93	62.8 km/h	4.3L	$15	0:24.65	0:17.76	GR 5	$3,223	$330	14	1. Dishy Di 2. Our Mabel 3. Hammer
1st of 8	21/2/25	Healesville	300m	5	0:16.80	64.3 km/h	2.7L	$4.00	0:16.80	0:16.55	GR 5	$1,683	$1,100	24	1. Hammer 2. Howe Pie 3. Devil In Me
8th of 8	28/1/25	Warragul	400m	8	0:23.82	60.5 km/h	17.3L	$6.00	0:22.61	0:22.45	GR 5	$3,223	-	8	1. Elusive Barb 2. Wisdom Bale 3. Paw Kattia
1st of 6	20/1/25	Shepparton	390m	4	0:22.43	62.6 km/h	1.5L	$4.20	0:22.43	0:21.60	GR 5	$3,223	$2,145	7	1. Hammer 2. Wisdom Bale 3. Was He Slow
5th of 8	13/1/25	Healesville	300m	1	0:17.14	63.0 km/h	2.7L	$3.70	0:16.95	0:16.95	GR 5	$1,683	-	3	1. Make It Thunder 2. Dunsmore Flyer 3. Big Solomona

Breakwall (5) 6512475614
Trainer: Anita Gibbons (Lara)
Prize Money: $26,450
Win / Place: 13% / 40%

4 yo Black D

Sire: ASTON DEE BEE (AUS)

Dam: SHEEZ MY CHICKI (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

65: 9-9-8

Track

8: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

8: 0-0-0

Distance

39: 3-6-0

Season

10: 2-1-0

1st Up

2: 1-0-1

2nd Up

2: 1-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
3	6	0	0	0

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

Comments

Won two starts back after racing on the pace at Warrnambool over 390m in 22.70. Couldn't repeat the feat last time out when fourth over 390m at this track at Grade 5 level. Can't enthuse on this occasion.

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
4th of 6	3/3/25	Ballarat	390m	8	0:22.69	61.9 km/h	7.5L	$51	0:22.20	0:22.20	GR 5	$1,683	$55	14	1. Sumo Smash 2. Westside Wizard 3. Salmon Spray
1st of 8	17/2/25	Warrnambool	390m	8	0:22.70	61.9 km/h	0.8L	$15	0:22.70	0:22.12	GR 5	$1,683	$1,100	41	1. Breakwall 2. Drop Fifty 3. Saint Madix
41 Day Freshen-Up
6th of 7	7/1/25	Warrnambool	390m	4	0:22.89	61.3 km/h	6.3L	$46	0:22.45	0:21.88	GR 5	$1,683	-	43	1. Fiery Duel 2. Baijiu 3. Redemption Rock
43 Day Freshen-Up
5th of 7	25/11/24	Warrnambool	390m	2	0:23.02	61.0 km/h	5.9L	$17	0:22.61	0:22.27	GR 5	$1,683	-	28	1. Side Of Ice 2. Far Away Tears 3. Lucy Jane
7th of 8	28/10/24	Ballarat	390m	6	0:23.32	60.2 km/h	6.0L	$15	0:22.90	0:22.09	GR 5	$1,683	-	42	1. Dr. Matrix 2. Far Away Tears 3. Sleek Monique
42 Day Freshen-Up
4th of 8	16/9/24	Warrnambool	390m	8	0:22.94	61.2 km/h	2.0L	$16	0:22.79	0:22.61	GR 5	$1,683	$55	7	1. Evie Maldini 2. Remarli 3. Amazing Sienna

Aston Sinatra (6) 4426344356
Trainer: Glenn Campbell (Anakie)
Prize Money: $10,632
Win / Place: 12% / 34%

3 yo Black D

Sire: ZIPPING GARTH (AUS)

Dam: ASTON TARA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

50: 6-6-5

Track

13: 3-2-0

Trk/Dst

9: 2-2-0

Distance

18: 2-3-2

Season

20: 1-4-3

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

Comments

Needs to do more than recent efforts, the latest a sixth over 410m at Horsham. Happy enough to avoid.

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	1/4/25	Horsham	410m	4	0:24.25	60.9 km/h	11.8L	$3.90	0:23.48	0:22.93	GR 5	$3,223	-	11	1. See Saw Lass 2. Tinker Pat 3. Super Ceviche
5th of 8	21/3/25	Bendigo	425m	2	0:24.74	61.8 km/h	11.0L	$11	0:24.02	0:23.77	GR 5	$3,223	-	3	1. Hard Style Robbo 2. Moraine Bella 3. Aston Recall
3rd of 8	18/3/25	Geelong	400m	4	0:22.99	62.6 km/h	2.2L	$8.50	0:22.83	0:22.51	GR 5	$1,683	$176	8	1. Magpie Harry 2. Little Gladys 3. Aston Sinatra
4th of 5	10/3/25	Warrnambool	390m	8	0:22.97	61.1 km/h	7.8L	$1.90	0:22.42	0:22.27	GR 5	$1,683	$55	10	1. Moraine Lilly 2. Mr. Quirky 3. Indy Delta
4th of 7	28/2/25	Horsham	410m	1	0:23.44	63.0 km/h	4.9L	$61	0:23.10	0:22.89	GR 5 H	$3,223	$83	4	1. Lanky Larry 2. Pretty Pipa 3. Paw Tika
3rd of 8	24/2/25	Warrnambool	390m	3	0:22.72	61.8 km/h	4.6L	$5.00	0:22.39	0:22.18	GR 5	$1,683	$176	37	1. Paw Tempe 2. Anna You Pest 3. Aston Sinatra
37 Day Freshen-Up

Fergus Bale (7) 7x84671244
Trainer: Luke Harris (Somerville)
Prize Money: $21,417
Win / Place: 17% / 35%

3 yo Black D

Sire: DYNA VILLA (AUS)

Dam: HADEEL BALE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

56: 10-7-3

Track

8: 2-0-0

Trk/Dst

8: 2-0-0

Distance

16: 3-1-0

Season

21: 4-1-0

1st Up

3: 0-0-1

2nd Up

3: 2-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
3	7	0	0	0

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

Comments

Has finished fourth at his last couple of starts, most recently at Bendigo over 425m. Is a danger.

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	4/4/25	Bendigo	425m	2	0:24.48	62.5 km/h	4.5L	$12	0:24.16	0:23.78	GR 5	$3,223	$83	9	1. Moraine Bella 2. Pegasus Bale 3. Crusoe Rico
4th of 7	26/3/25	Ballarat	390m	6	0:22.75	61.7 km/h	6.0L	$4.60	0:22.35	0:21.73	GR 5	$3,223	$83	5	1. Neena Bale 2. Moraine Miley 3. Mandolin Wind
2nd of 7	21/3/25	Geelong	400m	1	0:22.94	62.8 km/h	1.8L	$9.50	0:22.83	0:22.27	GR 5	$3,223	$660	4	1. Fabio Giblet 2. Fergus Bale 3. Tricky Disco
1st of 8	17/3/25	Ballarat	390m	7	0:22.41	62.7 km/h	1.3L	$9.50	0:22.41	0:22.23	GR 5	$1,683	$1,100	5	1. Fergus Bale 2. Bun Undercurrent 3. Nolan Bale
7th of 8	12/3/25	Ballarat	390m	5	0:23.04	60.9 km/h	12.0L	$31	0:22.20	0:21.96	GR 5	$3,223	-	7	1. Paltrow Bale 2. Bone Shaker 3. Blow Torch
6th of 6	5/3/25	Ballarat	390m	4	0:22.48	62.5 km/h	9.3L	$81	0:21.87	0:21.87	FFA	$3,696	-	7	1. Gas Lantern 2. Kaluna Chaos 3. Let's Win Ollie

Like A Blaze (8) 1117732685
Trainer: Jordan Formosa (Heathcote)
Prize Money: $4,928
Win / Place: 18% / 31%

2 yo Black B

Sire: SUPERIOR PANAMA (USA)

Dam: SASSY IZZY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

16: 3-1-1

Distance

11: 2-0-1

Season

15: 3-1-1

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Last start finished 5th over 300m at Healesville beaten 2.5 lengths (17.44) behind Kraken Roll in a Grade 5 on April 4. 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
5th of 8	4/4/25	Healesville	300m	5	0:17.44	61.9 km/h	2.6L	$21	0:17.25	0:16.83	GR 5	$1,683	-	4	1. Kraken Roll 2. Dell Mister 3. Braemar Elsie
8th of 8	31/3/25	Shepparton	390m	5	0:22.86	61.4 km/h	13.5L	$51	0:21.96	0:21.72	GR 5	$3,223	-	7	1. Atomic Secret 2. Alfie Abalone 3. Phil's No Angel
6th of 6	24/3/25	Shepparton	390m	8	0:22.67	61.9 km/h	11.0L	$19	0:21.95	0:21.76	GR 5	$3,223	-	5	1. Touch Of Sin 2. Aston Monarchy 3. Rabada
2nd of 7	19/3/25	Bendigo	425m	8	0:24.29	63.0 km/h	1.0L	$26	0:24.23	0:24.05	GR 5	$1,683	$352	6	1. Baijiu 2. Like A Blaze 3. Ripper Riley
3rd of 8	13/3/25	Shepparton	390m	1	0:22.69	61.9 km/h	3.1L	$4.80	0:22.47	0:22.20	GR 5	$1,683	$176	17	1. We Are South 2. Nala's Ghost 3. Like A Blaze
7th of 8	24/2/25	Shepparton	390m	3	0:22.76	61.7 km/h	8.6L	$41	0:22.16	0:22.12	GR 5	$3,223	-	7	1. Readiness 2. One Knee Noni 3. Blitz

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