Ballarat Race 9

Rsn Grey Areas - Wednesday & Friday

Stake: $3,159

TEARS IN RAIN (6) is progressing well scoring last time out (24.46) at Bendigo and bringing up his 2nd career win. Can continue on his winning ways. RHEA RIPTIDE (7) is progressing well with another good run, placing by a long neck (22.26) in a Mix 6/7 at Warrnambool. Will give a great sight again. LISBURN (2) turned in a better effort at this track last start, finishing second behind Pyrenees Pizazz (22.47) in a T3 Grade 6. Has the early speed to land on the pace and can stick on. Expected to feature again. BELFAST ROCKY (3) should be thereabouts after filling a top-three spot as favourite most recently.

Distance: 390m
Class: Mixed 6/7
Track: Good
Weather: OCAST
Surface: All Weather

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Magic Tigeress (1) 8853442422
Trainer: Greg Johnson (POINT COOK)
Prize Money: $4,774
Win / Place: 7.41% / 40%

Nearing Another Win

2 yo BDL B

Sire: KINLOCH BRAE (USA)

Dam: BUFFET DESTROYER (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

27: 2-4-5

Track

5: 1-0-1

Trk/Dst

3: 1-0-1

Distance

12: 2-0-4

Season

27: 2-4-5

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Has hit the frame the last two starts, the latest when second (23.28) over 400m at Geelong. Drops down the inside box this time. Cannot be ruled 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
2nd of 7	13/5/25	Geelong	400m	7	0:23.28	61.9 km/h	3.3L	$12	0:23.07	0:22.54	MX 6/7	$1,652	$346	6	1. Smoking Ace 2. Magic Tigeress 3. Noah Dear
2nd of 8	7/5/25	Bendigo	425m	4	0:25.03	61.1 km/h	0.5L	$3.70	0:25.01	0:24.21	T3 GR 6	$1,652	$346	7	1. Beast Power 2. Magic Tigeress 3. Always Mia, Rock Show
4th of 7	30/4/25	Bendigo	425m	2	0:24.78	61.7 km/h	11.9L	$5.50	0:23.95	0:23.95	MX 6/7	$1,652	$54	15	1. Cheesy Easy 2. Olympia Onyx 3. Bengal Beast
2nd of 8	15/4/25	Bendigo	425m	7	0:24.38	62.8 km/h	0.6L	$61	0:24.34	0:23.91	MX 6/7	$1,652	$346	3	1. Blue Roses 2. Magic Tigeress 3. Blues Train
4th of 7	12/4/25	Ballarat	390m	8	0:22.82	61.5 km/h	6.2L	$12	0:22.39	0:22.27	GR 6	$1,652	$54	5	1. Aussie Fred 2. She's Our Art 3. Moe Patty
4th of 7	7/4/25	Geelong	400m	4	0:23.21	62.0 km/h	6.8L	$16	0:22.77	0:22.42	GR 6	$1,652	$54	14	1. Stilton Miley 2. Kathlen's Entity 3. Battlefield Lass

Lisburn (2) 6273338582
Trainer: Donna Knight (Talbot)
Prize Money: $4,946
Win / Place: 5.41% / 32%

2 yo Black B

Sire: TOMMY SHELBY (AUS)

Dam: LIZZIE'S ENTITY (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

37: 2-4-6

Track

11: 0-2-1

Trk/Dst

11: 0-2-1

Distance

13: 0-2-1

Season

37: 2-4-6

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Big odds last time but gave a huge sight after a fast early split, grabbed late but holding on to a placing when a 1.75 lengths second (22.47) over 390m at this track. In the money last time and looks well placed to go one better.

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
2nd of 8	12/5/25	Ballarat	390m	6	0:22.47	62.5 km/h	1.8L	$46	0:22.35	0:22.28	T3 GR 6	$1,652	$346	17	1. Pyrenees Pizazz 2. Lisburn 3. Riverdale Clyde
8th of 8	25/4/25	Healesville	300m	1	0:17.59	61.4 km/h	9.3L	$46	0:16.97	0:16.81	T3 GR 6	$1,652	-	6	1. Mikado Jewel 2. Heyfield Honey 3. Goosebumps Rico
5th of 6	19/4/25	Horsham	410m	2	0:24.17	61.1 km/h	9.9L	$14	0:23.48	0:23.20	GR 6	$1,652	-	8	1. Paw Munich 2. Time For Tea 3. Lektra Bills
8th of 8	11/4/25	Horsham	410m	2	0:24.24	60.9 km/h	9.1L	$27	0:23.60	0:23.13	GR 6	$1,652	-	3	1. Far Out Scout 2. Time For Tea 3. Paw Munich
3rd of 8	8/4/25	Ballarat	390m	1	0:23.04	60.9 km/h	4.4L	$11	0:22.73	0:22.25	T3 GR 6	$1,652	$173	6	1. Squeegee's Ride 2. Bonded 3. Lisburn
3rd of 8	2/4/25	Bendigo	425m	2	0:24.37	62.8 km/h	4.6L	$16	0:24.04	0:23.98	GR 6	$1,652	$173	5	1. Sir Whip 2. Christa's Girl 3. Lisburn

Belfast Rocky (3) f431462
Trainer: Donna Knight (Talbot)
Prize Money: $1,706
Win / Place: 14% / 42%

2 yo WH/RED/BDL D

Sire: TOMMY SHELBY (AUS)

Dam: LIZZIE'S ENTITY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

7: 1-1-1

Track

4: 1-1-1

Trk/Dst

4: 1-1-1

Distance

5: 1-1-1

Season

7: 1-1-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Ran a better race when second behind Nevermind at this track last start over 390m (22.45). Has to be respected.

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
2nd of 8	12/5/25	Ballarat	390m	8	0:22.45	62.5 km/h	2.5L	$3.50	0:22.28	0:22.28	T3 GR 7	$1,652	$346	7	1. Nevermind 2. Belfast Rocky 3. Paw Kestell
6th of 7	5/5/25	Shepparton	390m	5	0:23.21	60.5 km/h	16.5L	$61	0:22.11	0:22.11	MX 6/7	$3,164	-	16	1. Scott Sigma 2. Deadly Force 3. Starting Out
4th of 6	19/4/25	Horsham	410m	2	0:23.97	61.6 km/h	7.5L	$3.60	0:23.44	0:23.20	GR 7	$1,652	$54	5	1. Let's Play Ball 2. Sabatini 3. Nicky's Secret
1st of 8	14/4/25	Ballarat	390m	8	0:22.46	62.5 km/h	4.7L	$5.50	0:22.46	0:22.34	MDN	$1,652	$1,080	6	1. Belfast Rocky 2. Big Bruce 3. Franky Picasso
3rd of 8	8/4/25	Ballarat	390m	4	0:22.71	61.8 km/h	6.6L	$17	0:22.25	0:22.25	MDN	$1,652	$173	6	1. Sia Riot 2. Laura May 3. Belfast Rocky
4th of 8	2/4/25	Bendigo	425m	7	0:24.98	61.2 km/h	5.7L	$8.00	0:24.58	0:23.98	MDN	$1,652	$54	13	1. Bed Time Daisy 2. Laura May 3. Tiggy Touch

Flying Batty (4) 523345223x
Trainer: Kim Erenshaw (Junction Village)
Prize Money: $8,926
Win / Place: 10% / 70%

2 yo Black B

Sire: MY REDEEMER (AUS)

Dam: FLYING UNICORN (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

10: 1-3-3

Season

10: 1-3-3

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Was in the placings when third (29.74) at Sandown at last run before a spell time and returns here after five months. Looks to have the job ahead.

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
99th of 1	12/5/25	Ballarat	390m	1	N/A	-	-	$0.00			Trial	$0	-	-	1. 99-Flying Batty 2. 3.
3rd of 8	26/12/24	Sandown	515m	2	0:29.74	62.3 km/h	0.9L	$4.70	0:29.68	0:28.94	GR 7	$9,493	$988	7	1. Appenzell 2. Shima Seal 3. Flying Batty
2nd of 8	19/12/24	Sandown	515m	6	0:30.07	61.7 km/h	2.8L	$8.00	0:29.90	0:29.48	GR 7	$9,493	$1,966	5	1. Shima Blush 2. Flying Batty 3. Mister Manfredi
2nd of 8	14/12/24	The Meadows	525m	5	0:30.45	62.1 km/h	0.8L	$3.30f	0:30.40	0:29.70	GR 7	$9,493	$1,966	5	1. Saint Nifty 2. Flying Batty 3. Caruggi
5th of 7	9/12/24	Sandown	515m	8	0:30.24	61.3 km/h	6.1L	$2.30f	0:29.82	0:29.54	MX 6/7 H	$3,607	-	17	1. Luna Mikado 2. Cloncurry Gold 3. Queen Kimetto
4th of 8	22/11/24	The Meadows	525m	5	0:30.27	62.4 km/h	2.6L	$19	0:30.09	0:29.82	MX 6/7	$9,493	$162	15	1. Highly Connected 2. Queen Avenger 3. Kiwi Harry

Ace Is Fire (5) 1542x
Trainer: Mark Johnson (Ross Creek)
Prize Money: $1,820
Win / Place: 25% / 50%

2 yo RED/BDL D

Sire: JS FLAMIN ACE (AUS)

Dam: POOKIE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

4: 1-1-0

Season

4: 1-1-0

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Resumes from a break and did win only other start when fresh which was on debut, scoring over 388m at Gosford. Prepared to watch this time.

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
2nd of 8	24/12/24	Gosford	388m	8	0:22.60	61.8 km/h	5.5L	$2.40f	0:22.21	0:22.21	GR 5	$2,495	$470	9	1. Simply The Best 2. Ace Is Fire 3. Rev It Suzie
4th of 8	15/12/24	Richmond	320m	4	0:18.70	61.6 km/h	2.5L	$4.40	0:18.51	0:17.97	GR 5	$2,495	$81	5	1. Calla Naughty 2. Odd Disguise 3. Christmas Day
5th of 8	10/12/24	Gosford	388m	6	0:23.32	59.9 km/h	16.8L	$3.20	0:22.15	0:22.15	GR 5	$2,495	-	7	1. Spooky Blues 2. Diva's Delight 3. Got Merit
1st of 8	3/12/24	Gosford	388m	3	0:22.40	62.4 km/h	0.8L	$2.60f	0:22.40	0:22.12	MDN	$1,933	$1,269	-	1. Ace Is Fire 2. Limitless Larson 3. Cessnock Tiger

Tears In Rain (6) 614x21
Trainer: Peter Desmond (Waubra)
Prize Money: $4,347
Win / Place: 40% / 60%

2 yo Black D

Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)

Dam: THANK YOU JILL (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

5: 2-1-0

Distance

3: 1-1-0

Season

5: 2-1-0

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 2-0-0

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

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

Comments

Solid performance after racing just off the speed to win by 1.5 lengths at Bendigo over 425m (24.46) beating Sonia's Beauty in Grade 7 on May 9. Can continue the winning form.

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
1st of 8	9/5/25	Bendigo	425m	8	0:24.46	62.6 km/h	1.5L	$9.00	0:24.46	0:23.81	GR 7	$3,164	$2,106	4	1. Tears In Rain 2. Sonia's Beauty 3. Copperhead Dash
2nd of 6	5/5/25	Warrnambool	390m	7	0:22.23	63.2 km/h	1.8L	$4.00	0:22.12	0:22.02	GR 7	$1,652	$346	67	1. Aston Denton 2. Tears In Rain 3. Patriot Millard
67 Day Spell
4th of 8	27/2/25	Warrnambool	390m	3	0:22.69	61.9 km/h	7.2L	$20	0:22.19	0:21.95	MX 6/7	$3,164	$81	7	1. Paw Jenneke 2. Truth Teller 3. Key Philosophy
1st of 8	20/2/25	Warrnambool	390m	8	0:22.75	61.7 km/h	0.9L	$9.00	0:22.75	0:22.13	MDN	$2,743	$1,814	6	1. Tears In Rain 2. Dave 3. All Whiskey
6th of 8	14/2/25	Geelong	400m	3	0:23.75	60.6 km/h	11.3L	$10	0:22.96	0:22.21	MDN	$2,743	-	-	1. Reiko Batty 2. Mia Madella 3. Zipping Sandchez

Rhea Riptide (7) 12
Trainer: Gregory McRae (Smythes Creek)
Prize Money: $2,462
Win / Place: 50% / 100%

2 yo Black B

Sire: BEAST UNLEASHED (AUS)

Dam: SPUN OUT (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

2: 1-1-0

Track

1: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 1-0-0

Distance

2: 1-1-0

Season

2: 1-1-0

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Charged out of the boxes with a strong early sectional but bumped into one better when runner up (22.26) at Warrnambool over 390m. Rates highly and looks tough 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
2nd of 8	8/5/25	Warrnambool	390m	1	0:22.26	63.1 km/h	0.4L	$10	0:22.23	0:21.98	MX 6/7	$3,164	$648	7	1. Doongalla Boy 2. Rhea Riptide 3. Sally Can Wait
1st of 8	1/5/25	Ballarat	390m	1	0:22.65	62.0 km/h	1.7L	$4.80	0:22.65	0:22.15	MDN	$2,743	$1,814	-	1. Rhea Riptide 2. Aston Joe 3. Penny's Legacy

Place

Date

Track

Distance

Box

Ran

Avg. Speed

Margin

Win Time

BON

Class

Prize

Prize Won

Days

Result

2nd of 8

8/5/25

Warrnambool

390m

0:22.26

63.1 km/h

0.4L

$10

0:22.23

0:21.98

MX 6/7

$3,164

$648

1. Doongalla Boy

2. Rhea Riptide

3. Sally Can Wait

1st of 8

1/5/25

Ballarat

390m

0:22.65

62.0 km/h

1.7L

$4.80

0:22.65

0:22.15

MDN

$2,743

$1,814

1. Rhea Riptide

2. Aston Joe

3. Penny's Legacy

Paw Xaria (8) 21547
Trainer: Mark Delbridge (Balliang)
Prize Money: $2,457
Win / Place: 20% / 40%

1 yo BDL B

Sire: CHRISTO BALE (AUS)

Dam: DIVYA BALE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

5: 1-1-0

Season

5: 1-1-0

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Poor last start but ran a better race two back when fourth over 460m at Warragul. Hard to entertain this time.

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	8/4/25	Warragul	460m	8	0:26.76	61.9 km/h	11.5L	$9.50	0:26.00	0:25.89	MX 6/7 H	$3,164	-	4	1. Instant Offer 2. Spicy La Vida 3. Go Flash Go
4th of 7	4/4/25	Warragul	460m	6	0:26.32	62.9 km/h	7.0L	$9.00	0:25.85	0:25.54	MX 6/7	$3,164	$81	7	1. Here Comes Jojo 2. Spicy La Vida 3. Ruth's Commander
5th of 8	28/3/25	Geelong	400m	6	0:23.72	60.7 km/h	22.0L	$10	0:22.26	0:22.26	MDN FIN	$3,164	-	7	1. This Black Duck 2. Paw Uella 3. Edina
1st of 6	21/3/25	Geelong	400m	5	0:22.78	63.2 km/h	3.3L	$2.40	0:22.78	0:22.27	MDN H	$2,743	$1,814	7	1. Paw Xaria 2. Bust Up 3. Magic Sock
2nd of 7	14/3/25	Geelong	400m	2	0:23.45	61.4 km/h	3.5L	$3.40	0:23.22	0:22.54	MDN	$2,743	$562	-	1. Melting Moments 2. Paw Xaria 3. Little Donkey

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