Ballarat Race 7

Town & Country Line Marking (300+ Rank)

Stake: $1,652

BLACK STATESMAN (8) has mixed form recently, finishing fifth (19.99) in a Grade 5 at Healesville latest but did run well two back when in the frame. Expecting sharp improvement this line-up. DESTINI LORENZO (1) was safely held last time out, finishing sixth at Healesville over 350m behind Caped Crusader (20.15) in a Grade 5. Was in the money prior to that. Worth another chance. GOOSEBUMPS RICO (6) was quickly into stride and raced on speed before sticking on for a minor placing third (24.64) at Bendigo in Grade 5. Missed the frame only look here. Hard to beat again. ASTON KATY (2) cannot be dismissed although new to this venue.

Distance: 450m
Class: Grade 5
Track: Good
Weather: Fine
Surface: All Weather

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Destini Lorenzo (1) 5541334426
Trainer: Kylie Norton (Craigieburn)
Prize Money: $13,792
Win / Place: 6.25% / 33%

2 yo RED/BDL D

Sire: FERAL FRANKY (AUS)

Dam: PRECIOUS DESTINI (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

48: 3-5-8

Track

2: 0-0-0

Distance

1: 0-1-0

Season

38: 2-4-5

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Didn't make the placings last time at Healesville (20.15) in a Grade 5, finishing a 7 length sixth. Yet to win but has placed three times from this draw. Key chance and should go close.

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	8/6/25	Healesville	350m	5	0:20.15	62.5 km/h	7.8L	$51	0:19.64	0:19.34	GR 5	$3,164	-	10	1. Caped Crusader 2. Is He Happy 3. Wandana Lad
2nd of 8	29/5/25	Shepparton	450m	4	0:25.54	63.4 km/h	2.5L	$19	0:25.39	0:25.34	GR 5	$1,652	$346	6	1. Twilight Jet 2. Destini Lorenzo 3. Mepunga Tilly
4th of 8	23/5/25	Healesville	350m	6	0:20.15	62.5 km/h	5.5L	$5.00	0:19.78	0:19.60	GR 5	$1,652	$54	8	1. Blame Esmeralda 2. Cathy's Dream 3. Rock The Marjen
4th of 8	15/5/25	Shepparton	390m	2	0:22.62	62.1 km/h	4.5L	$2.90	0:22.31	0:22.11	GR 5	$1,652	$54	6	1. Ayia The Slayer 2. Solid Ground 3. Blue Chinchilla
3rd of 8	9/5/25	Healesville	350m	6	0:20.02	62.9 km/h	5.8L	$12	0:19.65	0:19.22	T3 RSTW	$1,652	$173	8	1. Mr. Fortitude 2. Bullseye Bob 3. Destini Lorenzo
3rd of 8	1/5/25	Shepparton	390m	2	0:22.52	62.3 km/h	2.7L	$5.00	0:22.33	0:22.24	GR 5	$3,164	$324	8	1. Fitzroy Halle 2. Mepunga Tilly 3. Destini Lorenzo

Aston Katy (2) 1386287424
Trainer: Jonathon Malone (Winslow)
Prize Money: $4,568
Win / Place: 15% / 31%

2 yo Black B

Sire: ASTON KIMETTO (AUS)

Dam: ASTON LAVINIA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

19: 3-2-1

Distance

3: 0-0-1

Season

19: 3-2-1

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Missed the frame last time but finished in the minors two back when second (22.28) over 390m at Warrnambool. Aided by a low draw and is 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
4th of 7	9/6/25	Warrnambool	390m	6	0:22.81	61.6 km/h	4.4L	$4.60	0:22.50	0:22.31	GR 5	$1,652	$54	7	1. Nice One Tom 2. Duke Caboom 3. Moonlight Grand
2nd of 6	2/6/25	Warrnambool	390m	8	0:22.28	63.0 km/h	0.8L	$15	0:22.24	0:22.24	GR 5	$1,652	$346	7	1. Bourne Swift 2. Aston Katy 3. Bluer Than Blue
4th of 7	26/5/25	Warrnambool	390m	4	0:23.12	60.7 km/h	4.7L	$8.50	0:22.79	0:22.18	GR 5	$1,652	$54	14	1. Seance Sam 2. Sultan Of Swoon 3. Block A Babe
7th of 8	12/5/25	Warrnambool	390m	4	0:22.88	61.4 km/h	6.1L	$21	0:22.46	0:22.31	GR 5	$1,652	-	32	1. Maybe Rain 2. Big Solomona 3. Agon Caramel
32 Day Freshen-Up
8th of 8	10/4/25	Warrnambool	450m	4	0:26.12	62.0 km/h	10.3L	$26	0:25.44	0:25.16	RST WIN	$3,164	-	7	1. Morning 2. Belair Ethyl 3. Middle Earth
2nd of 8	3/4/25	Warrnambool	390m	4	0:22.87	61.4 km/h	4.3L	$19	0:22.59	0:22.08	GR 5	$3,164	$648	7	1. Resign The Plow 2. Aston Katy 3. Saint Cassidy

Ned The Knight (3) 5626563444
Trainer: Kylie Norton (Craigieburn)
Prize Money: $18,274
Win / Place: 5.62% / 33%

4 yo Black D

Sire: GENERAL DESTINI (AUS)

Dam: ALARMING BETTY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

89: 5-7-18

Track

3: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

2: 0-0-0

Distance

9: 0-2-1

Season

36: 2-2-6

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 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	10	9	11	11	13	8	14	13
1st	0	1	0	2	1	0	1	0
2nd	3	1	2	0	0	0	0	1
3rd	1	1	3	2	2	1	3	5

Comments

Has finished fourth at his last couple of starts, most recently at Healesville over 350m. 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	8/6/25	Healesville	350m	6	0:19.97	63.1 km/h	5.3L	$91	0:19.64	0:19.34	GR 5	$3,164	$81	6	1. Caped Crusader 2. Is He Happy 3. Wandana Lad
4th of 7	2/6/25	Shepparton	450m	1	0:25.76	62.9 km/h	5.5L	$9.00	0:25.40	0:25.37	GR 5	$3,164	$81	14	1. Bag Of Snags 2. Applicant 3. Paw Hull
4th of 5	19/5/25	Shepparton	450m	3	0:25.85	62.7 km/h	6.0L	$18	0:25.47	0:25.03	SPEC VET	$3,164	$81	11	1. Crackerjack Bull 2. Master Of Dreams 3. Sonic Trooper
3rd of 8	8/5/25	Shepparton	450m	6	0:25.71	63.0 km/h	4.0L	$8.00	0:25.45	0:25.37	GR 5	$1,652	$173	13	1. Rear Vision 2. Kraken Demon 3. Ned The Knight
6th of 8	25/4/25	Healesville	350m	5	0:20.17	62.5 km/h	6.3L	$3.30	0:19.75	0:19.61	GR 5	$1,652	-	7	1. Raging Cooper 2. White Shiraz 3. Sidewinder
5th of 8	18/4/25	Healesville	350m	6	0:19.53	64.5 km/h	2.8L	$15	0:19.34	0:19.34	GR 5	$1,652	-	6	1. Get A Grip 2. Irish Brew 3. Ringwald

Zipping Crusader (4) 3345666x53
Trainer: Daniel Webber (Harkness)
Prize Money: $96,412
Win / Place: 13% / 50%

5 yo Black D

Sire: GOODESY (AUS)

Dam: ZIPPING ABBY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

150: 20-25-30

Track

8: 1-1-2

Trk/Dst

3: 0-0-0

Distance

7: 0-0-0

Season

24: 1-1-5

1st Up

3: 0-0-1

2nd Up

3: 0-0-2

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	3	16	1	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	9	29	10	20	18	21	23	20
1st	0	5	0	3	3	2	4	3
2nd	2	5	1	4	3	4	3	3
3rd	2	5	2	4	4	2	3	8

Comments

Finished third last start (26.42) at big odds over 460m at Geelong. Tricky draw to overcome. Looks tested in 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
3rd of 7	10/6/25	Geelong	460m	6	0:26.42	62.7 km/h	9.8L	$35	0:25.78	0:25.78	GR 5	$1,652	$173	31	1. Fuji Apple 2. Time To Prophet 3. Zipping Crusader
31 Day Freshen-Up
5th of 8	10/5/25	Ballarat	450m	1	0:25.98	62.4 km/h	6.6L	$21	0:25.52	0:25.37	GR 5	$1,652	-	73	1. Moraine Ariana 2. Queen Shaka 3. Tom's Bourbski
73 Day Spell
6th of 7	26/2/25	The Meadows	525m	5	0:30.49	62.0 km/h	9.0L	$31	0:29.90	0:29.89	GR 5	$3,607	-	7	1. Cruising Jamie 2. Magic Dark Star 3. Tick Returns
6th of 7	19/2/25	The Meadows	525m	3	0:30.71	61.5 km/h	9.0L	$18	0:30.12	0:29.58	GR 5	$3,607	-	12	1. I'm Honey 2. Tinker Crystal 3. Insubordinate
6th of 6	7/2/25	Geelong	460m	5	0:26.74	61.9 km/h	6.4L	$14	0:26.29	0:25.68	SPEC VET	$3,164	-	7	1. Chappy's Thief 2. Tinker Crystal 3. Butterflies Lad
5th of 7	31/1/25	Geelong	460m	4	0:26.50	62.5 km/h	3.6L	$23	0:26.25	0:25.93	GR 5	$3,164	-	4	1. Dashing Jeff 2. County Kildare 3. That's A Boodie

Shaka Big Chief (5) 6547771434
Trainer: Debbie Bewley (Pentland Hills)
Prize Money: $11,227
Win / Place: 7.94% / 28%

2 yo RED/BDL D

Sire: FERAL FRANKY (AUS)

Dam: GAZER BALE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

63: 5-6-7

Track

16: 2-1-0

Trk/Dst

11: 2-1-0

Distance

20: 2-3-1

Season

51: 3-6-6

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Last start finished fourth in a Grade 5 on June 11 over 525m at The Meadows behind Our Jojo, beaten 6 lengths (30.97). Looking to others 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
4th of 6	11/6/25	The Meadows	525m	7	0:30.97	61.0 km/h	6.2L	$18	0:30.53	0:30.15	GR 5	$3,607	$81	7	1. Our Jojo 2. Hurricane Mist 3. Hot Spot
3rd of 7	4/6/25	Bendigo	500m	5	0:29.21	61.6 km/h	1.5L	$3.30	0:29.12	0:28.56	GR 5	$1,879	$194	9	1. My Girl Kellie 2. Vista Vanadium 3. Shaka Big Chief
4th of 7	26/5/25	Sandown	515m	7	0:30.44	60.9 km/h	10.6L	$21	0:29.70	0:29.26	GR 5 NP	$3,607	$81	5	1. Who Me 2. Miss Daicos 3. You're In Luck
1st of 7	21/5/25	Ballarat	450m	7	0:26.10	62.1 km/h	1.2L	$11	0:26.10	0:25.80	T3 RSTW	$1,652	$1,080	7	1. Shaka Big Chief 2. Chirp Third 3. Majestic George
7th of 8	14/5/25	Bendigo	500m	4	0:29.41	61.2 km/h	6.5L	$4.40	0:28.98	0:28.56	GR 5	$1,879	-	4	1. Alice From Venus 2. Leave Me In 3. Paw Janelle
7th of 8	10/5/25	Ballarat	450m	4	0:26.18	61.9 km/h	9.4L	$26	0:25.52	0:25.37	GR 5	$1,652	-	3	1. Moraine Ariana 2. Queen Shaka 3. Tom's Bourbski

Goosebumps Rico (6) 5683358163
Trainer: Darren Fisher (Lara)
Prize Money: $5,978
Win / Place: 16% / 50%

2 yo BDL D

Sire: HARD STYLE RICO (AUS)

Dam: DRAKENSBERG DOT (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

18: 3-1-5

Track

1: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Season

18: 3-1-5

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

Last start finished 3rd over 425m at Bendigo beaten 2 lengths (24.64) behind Coconut Oakland in a Grade 5 on June 4. Forward showing expected.

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
3rd of 8	4/6/25	Bendigo	425m	7	0:24.64	62.1 km/h	2.0L	$1.90	0:24.52	0:24.28	GR 5	$1,652	$173	7	1. Coconut Oakland 2. Latin Rhythm 3. Goosebumps Rico
6th of 7	28/5/25	Bendigo	425m	3	0:24.98	61.2 km/h	8.0L	$2.50	0:24.43	0:24.16	GR 5	$1,652	-	7	1. Rostron 2. Paw Enna 3. Coconut Oakland
1st of 8	21/5/25	Bendigo	425m	8	0:24.47	62.5 km/h	0.9L	$3.60	0:24.47	0:24.23	T3 GR 6	$1,652	$1,080	4	1. Goosebumps Rico 2. Whisky Ballerina 3. Pine Bluff
8th of 8	17/5/25	Bendigo	425m	2	0:25.42	60.2 km/h	9.0L	$2.50	0:24.83	0:24.29	GR 6	$1,652	-	7	1. Gumtree Hill 2. Pine Bluff 3. Cornhill Storm
5th of 8	10/5/25	Ballarat	450m	5	0:25.88	62.6 km/h	6.4L	$3.30	0:25.43	0:25.37	GR 6	$1,652	-	8	1. Highland Jack 2. Garritty 3. Yaku Bale
3rd of 6	2/5/25	Sale	435m	4	0:24.79	63.2 km/h	4.3L	$21	0:24.51	0:24.40	GR 6	$3,164	$324	7	1. Fire Up Mark 2. Aston Alight 3. Goosebumps Rico

Mac Cruz (7) 6354687535
Trainer: Jason Wickham (Lara)
Prize Money: $20,228
Win / Place: 6.50% / 31%

4 yo BDL B

Sire: SULZANTI (AUS)

Dam: PANDORA'S PROOF (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

123: 8-13-18

Track

24: 0-3-4

Trk/Dst

6: 0-1-0

Distance

16: 0-3-1

Season

29: 2-2-6

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

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

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	17	14	11	17	9	16	23	16
1st	0	2	1	1	0	1	2	1
2nd	2	4	1	2	1	1	1	1
3rd	2	2	1	3	3	2	4	1

Comments

Last start finished fifth over 400m at Geelong, beaten 7 lengths (23.53) behind Big Trucker in a Grade 5 on June 3. Prepared to overlook.

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 7	3/6/25	Geelong	400m	2	0:23.53	61.2 km/h	7.0L	$6.00	0:23.06	0:22.68	GR 5	$1,652	-	10	1. Big Trucker 2. Zinzan Paper 3. Jeff The Man
3rd of 7	24/5/25	Geelong	460m	8	0:26.36	62.8 km/h	6.8L	$23	0:25.91	0:25.91	GR 5	$1,652	$173	4	1. Be United 2. Ritza Lewis 3. Mac Cruz
5th of 8	20/5/25	Geelong	400m	8	0:23.10	62.3 km/h	5.5L	$9.50	0:22.74	0:22.64	GR 5	$1,652	-	7	1. Rushmore Red 2. Dot's Redeemer 3. He Man
7th of 8	13/5/25	Geelong	400m	6	0:23.69	60.8 km/h	12.8L	$18	0:22.84	0:22.54	GR 5	$1,652	-	9	1. On Song Ice 2. Been Gifted 3. Hooked On Yuki
8th of 8	4/5/25	Healesville	350m	5	0:20.08	62.7 km/h	13.8L	$151	0:19.17	0:18.91	GR 4/5	$3,629	-	8	1. Smooth Collinda 2. Dinosaur Deano 3. Son Of Cindy
6th of 8	26/4/25	Geelong	400m	6	0:23.37	61.6 km/h	9.5L	$23	0:22.71	0:22.31	GR 5	$3,164	-	4	1. Frog March 2. Panama Parade 3. Sandy Cabang

Black Statesman (8) 6x62654625
Trainer: Dustin Drew (Dennington)
Prize Money: $11,896
Win / Place: 11% / 53%

2 yo Black D

Sire: FERAL FRANKY (AUS)

Dam: LADY PANDORA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

26: 3-9-2

Track

1: 0-1-0

Distance

5: 0-2-0

Season

21: 3-6-2

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 0-2-0

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

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

Comments

Was out of placings last time (19.99) at Healesville in a Grade 5, finishing fifth and beaten 5.5 lengths. Fairly consistent record from the draw including a win and two minors. Looks suited here and rates a leading chance.

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	8/6/25	Healesville	350m	2	0:19.99	63.0 km/h	5.5L	$5.00	0:19.64	0:19.34	GR 5	$3,164	-	8	1. Caped Crusader 2. Is He Happy 3. Wandana Lad
2nd of 7	31/5/25	Horsham	410m	6	0:23.70	62.3 km/h	2.0L	$2.60	0:23.58	0:23.17	GR 5	$1,652	$346	11	1. Zero Monster 2. Black Statesman 3. Yanic Bale
6th of 7	20/5/25	Horsham	410m	4	0:23.75	62.1 km/h	6.3L	$3.00	0:23.31	0:23.08	GR 5	$3,164	-	7	1. Out Of Elite 2. Eat Your Spinach 3. Paw Hunter
4th of 8	13/5/25	Horsham	410m	3	0:23.85	61.9 km/h	5.4L	$3.10	0:23.47	0:23.00	GR 5	$3,164	$81	16	1. Paw Lilibet 2. Zipping Diego 3. Husky Sara Lee
5th of 8	27/4/25	Healesville	300m	2	0:17.06	63.3 km/h	3.1L	$3.90	0:16.84	0:16.67	GR 5	$3,164	-	19	1. Sun In Cuba 2. Speedy Swan 3. Taryn's Blue
6th of 8	8/4/25	Horsham	410m	2	0:23.63	62.5 km/h	2.8L	$4.00	0:23.43	0:23.21	RST WIN	$3,629	-	5	1. Scooba Steve 2. Kill Your Smile 3. Let's Go Out

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