Ballarat Race 5

Eureka Concrete (300+ Rank)

Stake: $1,652

LEKTRA HOPPER (2) broke from a low draw and filled a minor placing last start, beaten only 0.8 lengths (23.83) behind Paw Yochelle at Horsham. One of the contenders. ASTON JOE (1) was game in defeat off a low draw at the latest outing, finishing second and beaten 1.3 lengths (28.76) behind Montana Icon at Bendigo. The form from his last run is stacking up nicely. Expected to be in the finish again. FORBES LIGHTNING (7) held his own to the line last start and filled a minor placing, beaten only 1.75 lengths (25.84) behind Aston Castle at this track. Recorded one of the quickest times on the card last start despite being beaten. Expected to be in the finish again. MERMAID LADY (6) is worth some thought after placing last start.

Distance: 450m
Class: Mixed 6/7
Track: Good
Weather: Fine
Surface: All Weather

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Aston Joe (1) 725142
Trainer: Cody Hose (Lara)
Prize Money: $2,084
Win / Place: 16% / 50%

2 yo Black D

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: ASTON MAEVE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

6: 1-2-0

Track

2: 1-1-0

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Season

6: 1-2-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Charged out of the boxes with a strong early sectional but bumped into one better when runner up (28.76) at Bendigo over 500m. Although beaten ran one of the quickest times on the card last time. Follow 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
2nd of 7	4/6/25	Bendigo	500m	2	0:28.76	62.6 km/h	1.3L	$4.20	0:28.69	0:28.56	MX 6/7	$1,879	$389	8	1. Montana Icon 2. Aston Joe 3. Here Comes Shaka
4th of 7	27/5/25	Geelong	400m	2	0:23.57	61.1 km/h	8.3L	$7.00	0:22.98	0:22.66	MX 6/7	$1,652	$54	8	1. Thermal Spark 2. Cool Sparky 3. Missouri Magic
1st of 7	19/5/25	Ballarat	390m	8	0:22.50	62.4 km/h	2.8L	$3.20	0:22.50	0:22.08	MDN	$1,652	$1,080	10	1. Aston Joe 2. Lovely Bubbly 3. Aston Surprise
5th of 8	9/5/25	Bendigo	425m	7	0:24.78	61.7 km/h	8.5L	$3.50	0:24.22	0:23.81	MDN	$2,743	-	8	1. Zipping Benji 2. West On Beattie 3. No More Beer
2nd of 8	1/5/25	Ballarat	390m	6	0:22.77	61.7 km/h	1.7L	$2.70	0:22.65	0:22.15	MDN	$2,743	$562	10	1. Rhea Riptide 2. Aston Joe 3. Penny's Legacy
7th of 8	21/4/25	Shepparton	450m	5	0:26.51	61.1 km/h	14.5L	$17	0:25.56	0:25.13	MDN	$3,164	-	-	1. Brute Force 2. Rivers Meet 3. Go Fish

Lektra Hopper (2) 6255775712
Trainer: Sharon Bradley (Toolong)
Prize Money: $3,667
Win / Place: 11% / 35%

1 yo Black D

Sire: SENNACHIE (AUS)

Dam: LEKTRA RAINBOW (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

17: 2-2-2

Distance

10: 0-0-1

Season

17: 2-2-2

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

Hit the ground running with a fast early sectional but found one better when runner up over 410m at Horsham clocking 23.83. In form and can return to the winners' list.

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	10/6/25	Horsham	410m	2	0:23.83	61.9 km/h	0.8L	$9.00	0:23.78	0:23.48	MX 6/7	$3,164	$648	8	1. Paw Yochelle 2. Lektra Hopper 3. All Gold
1st of 8	2/6/25	Warrnambool	390m	6	0:22.36	62.8 km/h	0.5L	$2.80	0:22.36	0:22.24	MX 6/7	$1,652	$1,080	7	1. Lektra Hopper 2. Belair Blue 3. Saint Jayden
7th of 8	26/5/25	Warrnambool	450m	7	0:27.20	59.6 km/h	20.0L	$4.80	0:25.86	0:25.67	MX 6/7	$1,652	-	7	1. Moraine Sadie 2. Jill's Fantasy 3. Tiny Mac
5th of 8	19/5/25	Warrnambool	450m	7	0:26.16	61.9 km/h	8.0L	$8.50	0:25.60	0:25.56	MX 6/7	$1,652	-	7	1. Moraine Wally 2. Moraine Joker 3. Moraine Sadie
7th of 8	12/5/25	Warrnambool	450m	1	0:26.20	61.8 km/h	8.3L	$7.00	0:25.65	0:25.65	MX 6/7	$1,652	-	8	1. Rebel Thinker 2. Missouri Magic 3. Monaleen Hugh
7th of 7	4/5/25	Mount Gambier	512m	6	0:30.79	59.9 km/h	12.3L	$31	0:29.92	0:29.66	SPEC	$2,592	-	6	1. Galactic Nemesis 2. Vixen Force 3. Way Cool

Redeem Her (3) 6737255443
Trainer: Danielle Smith (Lara)
Prize Money: $6,799
Win / Place: 2.13% / 23%

3 yo WH/RED/BDL B

Sire: MY REDEEMER (AUS)

Dam: BELLE'S ON BOOST (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

47: 1-4-6

Track

4: 0-0-1

Trk/Dst

3: 0-0-1

Distance

8: 1-0-2

Season

33: 1-3-4

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Finished third last start (39.95) at big odds over 680m at Geelong. Drawn close to the inside. Prefer 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
3rd of 6	7/6/25	Geelong	680m	4	0:39.95	61.3 km/h	8.7L	$35	0:39.34	0:38.96	RST WIN H	$4,255	$443	12	1. Coincidence 2. Chirp Third 3. Redeem Her
4th of 8	26/5/25	Sandown	595m	5	0:35.25	60.8 km/h	10.5L	$41	0:34.57	0:33.93	RST WIN	$4,255	$81	5	1. Tiger Rocks 2. Lavender Eve 3. Tanner Time
4th of 8	21/5/25	The Meadows	600m	7	0:35.74	60.4 km/h	5.0L	$5.50	0:35.39	0:34.49	RST WIN	$4,255	$81	8	1. Regal Jyle 2. Raven Owen 3. Hindle Express
5th of 7	13/5/25	Warragul	680m	3	0:40.22	60.9 km/h	9.6L	$51	0:39.55	0:39.55	RST WIN	$4,255	-	8	1. Reality Is 2. Tanner Time 3. Baywara
5th of 6	5/5/25	Sandown	595m	2	0:35.82	59.8 km/h	16.3L	$4.80	0:34.74	0:34.04	RST WIN	$4,255	-	7	1. From The Ghetto 2. Cruzado 3. Smokey Bourbski
2nd of 7	28/4/25	Sandown	595m	1	0:35.02	61.2 km/h	3.1L	$6.00	0:34.80	0:34.26	RST WIN	$4,255	$880	10	1. Smooth Heat 2. Redeem Her 3. Cruzado

Moraine Joker (4) 8675652551
Trainer: Peter Fulton (Ecklin South)
Prize Money: $8,440
Win / Place: 5.41% / 29%

2 yo RED/BDL D

Sire: HOOKED ON SCOTCH (AUS)

Dam: MORAINE IZZY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

37: 2-7-2

Track

7: 0-4-1

Trk/Dst

2: 0-1-0

Distance

7: 1-2-0

Season

36: 2-7-2

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

Backs up after winning by 1.5 lengths at Warrnambool (25.90) beating Mermaid Lady in a Mix 6/7 on June 9 five days ago. This is much harder assignment and he needs to find another gear.

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
1st of 7	9/6/25	Warrnambool	450m	2	0:25.90	62.5 km/h	1.5L	$3.50	0:25.90	0:25.38	MX 6/7	$1,652	$1,080	6	1. Moraine Joker 2. Mermaid Lady 3. Aston Girl
5th of 6	3/6/25	Horsham	410m	6	0:24.07	61.3 km/h	3.0L	$5.00	0:23.88	0:23.33	GR 7	$3,164	-	8	1. Lektra Unhinged 2. Paw Callie 3. Pinaroo Flyer
5th of 8	26/5/25	Sandown	515m	1	0:30.28	61.2 km/h	13.1L	$23	0:29.36	0:29.26	MX 6/7 H	$3,607	-	7	1. Saquon 2. Where's Dennis 3. Fast Knockdown
2nd of 8	19/5/25	Warrnambool	450m	8	0:25.68	63.1 km/h	1.1L	$3.00	0:25.60	0:25.56	MX 6/7	$1,652	$346	4	1. Moraine Wally 2. Moraine Joker 3. Moraine Sadie
5th of 8	15/5/25	Warrnambool	390m	6	0:22.84	61.5 km/h	7.5L	$35	0:22.36	0:21.85	MX 6/7 H	$3,164	-	7	1. Masseter 2. Paw Eden 3. Neighbours Alarm
6th of 6	8/5/25	Warrnambool	650m	2	0:38.75	60.4 km/h	15.5L	$23	0:37.72	0:37.72	RST WIN H	$4,255	-	14	1. Romantic Red 2. Outsides 3. Aeroplane Ruby

Here Comes Shaka (5) 4335444436
Trainer: Michael Bewley (PENTLAND HILLS)
Prize Money: $6,928
Win / Place: 3.64% / 30%

2 yo RED/BDL D

Sire: FERAL FRANKY (AUS)

Dam: GAZER BALE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

55: 2-6-9

Track

13: 1-0-2

Trk/Dst

10: 1-0-1

Distance

18: 1-1-2

Season

44: 1-5-8

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	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	7	11	12	5	2	8	7	3
1st	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	0
2nd	1	2	0	0	0	2	1	0
3rd	1	1	4	0	0	0	2	1

Comments

Produced a good effort last start to finish sixth in a T3 Grade 6 on June 11 over 500m at Bendigo behind Kenneth Bale, beaten 2.5 lengths (29.25). Hard to have this time.

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	11/6/25	Bendigo	500m	1	0:29.25	61.5 km/h	2.5L	$3.90	0:29.08	0:28.47	T3 GR 6	$1,879	-	7	1. Kenneth Bale 2. Triggerfish 3. Candles
3rd of 7	4/6/25	Bendigo	500m	3	0:28.76	62.6 km/h	1.3L	$11	0:28.69	0:28.56	MX 6/7	$1,879	$194	7	1. Montana Icon 2. Aston Joe 3. Here Comes Shaka
4th of 8	28/5/25	Bendigo	500m	2	0:28.91	62.3 km/h	0.8L	$8.50	0:28.87	0:28.39	T3 GR 6	$1,879	$54	7	1. High Cotton 2. Sunny Marionvale 3. Kenneth Bale
4th of 7	21/5/25	Ballarat	450m	6	0:26.27	61.7 km/h	2.4L	$12	0:26.10	0:25.80	T3 RSTW	$1,652	$54	7	1. Shaka Big Chief 2. Chirp Third 3. Majestic George
4th of 8	14/5/25	Bendigo	500m	2	0:29.19	61.7 km/h	5.8L	$3.30	0:28.82	0:28.56	MX 6/7	$1,879	$54	7	1. Harvey Intention 2. Getting On 3. Long Levers
4th of 8	7/5/25	Bendigo	500m	1	0:29.07	61.9 km/h	7.6L	$7.00	0:28.54	0:28.54	T3 RSTW	$1,879	$54	6	1. Lizard Country 2. Forbes Lightning 3. Heather Bale

Mermaid Lady (6) 3243854412
Trainer: Philip Lenehan (Toolong)
Prize Money: $4,747
Win / Place: 6.06% / 36%

2 yo Black B

Sire: ZACK MONELLI (AUS)

Dam: WON'T STOP HER (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

33: 2-4-6

Track

1: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Distance

13: 1-1-2

Season

30: 2-4-6

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Won two starts back at Warrnambool over 450m in 25.70. Followed that up with a minor placing over 450m at Warrnambool at Mix 6/7 five days ago. Looks a solid 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
2nd of 7	9/6/25	Warrnambool	450m	7	0:25.99	62.3 km/h	1.5L	$7.00	0:25.90	0:25.38	MX 6/7	$1,652	$346	7	1. Moraine Joker 2. Mermaid Lady 3. Aston Girl
1st of 7	2/6/25	Warrnambool	450m	2	0:25.70	63.0 km/h	6.0L	$8.00	0:25.70	0:25.55	MX 6/7	$1,652	$1,080	7	1. Mermaid Lady 2. Special Players 3. Kraken Scooby
4th of 6	26/5/25	Warrnambool	390m	7	0:23.01	61.0 km/h	9.8L	$10	0:22.37	0:22.18	GR 7	$1,652	$54	7	1. Jetson Lightning 2. Foghorn Jack 3. Rocklands Gator
4th of 8	19/5/25	Warrnambool	450m	2	0:26.11	62.0 km/h	7.3L	$7.50	0:25.60	0:25.56	MX 6/7	$1,652	$54	7	1. Moraine Wally 2. Moraine Joker 3. Moraine Sadie
5th of 8	12/5/25	Warrnambool	390m	6	0:22.77	61.7 km/h	4.8L	$14	0:22.46	0:22.31	GR 7	$1,652	-	4	1. Miss Jo 2. Rocklands Gator 3. Aston Betty
8th of 8	8/5/25	Warrnambool	450m	2	0:27.14	59.7 km/h	21.8L	$19	0:25.69	0:25.20	MX 6/7	$3,164	-	4	1. Key Philosophy 2. Lektra Skip 3. Aston Castle

Forbes Lightning (7) 1167622242
Trainer: Rose Forbes (Hopetoun Park)
Prize Money: $6,464
Win / Place: 9.52% / 52%

2 yo FWN D

Sire: FERAL FRANKY (AUS)

Dam: SWEET ON ME (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

21: 2-8-1

Track

5: 0-3-0

Trk/Dst

3: 0-2-0

Distance

3: 0-2-0

Season

16: 2-6-1

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

Comments

In the money last time at this track (25.84) in a T3 Grade 6, finishing a 1.75 lengths second. Yet to score but has placed each of two runs from this draw. Looks suited here and rates a leading 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
2nd of 8	9/6/25	Ballarat	450m	5	0:25.84	62.7 km/h	1.8L	$4.20	0:25.73	0:25.73	T3 GR 6	$1,652	$346	7	1. Aston Castle 2. Forbes Lightning 3. Luna's Girl
4th of 5	2/6/25	Sandown	515m	2	0:30.35	61.1 km/h	7.8L	$17	0:29.80	0:29.59	GR 6	$3,607	$81	4	1. Zipping Tyra 2. Garritty 3. Remi Joy
2nd of 8	29/5/25	Warragul	460m	4	0:26.36	62.8 km/h	2.8L	$4.20	0:26.18	0:25.93	T3 RSTW	$1,652	$346	5	1. Bengal Beast 2. Forbes Lightning 3. Precinct
2nd of 6	24/5/25	Geelong	400m	1	0:23.12	62.3 km/h	5.5L	$3.70	0:22.77	0:22.54	GR 6	$1,652	$346	17	1. Cool Sparky 2. Forbes Lightning 3. Bronze
2nd of 8	7/5/25	Bendigo	500m	7	0:28.91	62.3 km/h	5.3L	$3.50	0:28.54	0:28.54	T3 RSTW	$1,879	$389	7	1. Lizard Country 2. Forbes Lightning 3. Heather Bale
6th of 8	30/4/25	The Meadows	525m	2	0:31.25	60.5 km/h	9.0L	$31	0:30.65	0:29.86	GR 6	$3,607	-	19	1. Kiwi Ice Cube 2. Crown Arya 3. Heather Bale

Aston Hedland (8) 6214486643
Trainer: Cody Hose (LARA)
Prize Money: $2,840
Win / Place: 13% / 26%

2 yo Black D

Sire: ASTON FASTNET (AUS)

Dam: ASTON SAKURA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

15: 2-1-1

Track

7: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

7: 1-0-0

Distance

7: 1-0-0

Season

15: 2-1-1

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

Comments

Finished third last time (24.53) over 425m at Bendigo. Jumps from the outside. Must be included.

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
3rd of 8	4/6/25	Bendigo	425m	2	0:24.53	62.4 km/h	2.5L	$3.00	0:24.38	0:24.28	GR 6	$1,652	$173	9	1. Lainey Jane 2. Pine Bluff 3. Aston Hedland
4th of 7	26/5/25	Ballarat	450m	2	0:26.27	61.7 km/h	11.0L	$5.00	0:25.54	0:25.47	T3 RSTW	$1,652	$54	7	1. Misplaced 2. Bakali Surprise 3. Laura May
6th of 8	19/5/25	Ballarat	450m	1	0:25.80	62.8 km/h	7.3L	$20	0:25.32	0:25.21	RST WIN	$1,652	-	6	1. Remi Joy 2. Diamantina Pear 3. Aston Joplin
6th of 8	13/5/25	Geelong	460m	4	0:26.50	62.5 km/h	4.3L	$31	0:26.23	0:25.84	MX 6/7	$1,652	-	3	1. Winning Steps 2. Remi Joy 3. Westar Leo
8th of 8	10/5/25	Ballarat	450m	6	0:26.14	62.0 km/h	10.1L	$10	0:25.43	0:25.37	GR 6	$1,652	-	5	1. Highland Jack 2. Garritty 3. Yaku Bale
4th of 8	5/5/25	Ballarat	450m	6	0:26.06	62.2 km/h	4.0L	$6.50	0:25.81	0:25.60	T3 RSTW	$1,652	$54	14	1. Lady Tequila 2. Jolly Ethics 3. Aftershock

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