Ballarat Race 12

Two More Races To Go

Stake: $3,159

TRUTH TELLER (7) was below best last time but prior to that was narrowly beaten when fourth (22.13) in a Grade 4/5 at this track. Expecting significant improvement this line-up. NAUGHTY NORM (4) ran well two back scoring a Grade 6 win in 22.35 then out of the placings at Geelong latest but returns to a course where he has performed well. Can improve sharply here. ZAMBORA BULLY (6) has been hard to follow lately, running fourth (17.83) last time but prior to that ran very well when placed at Dapto. Expecting sharp improvement this line-up. MISS JO (2) finished in the placings last start and deserves some thought.

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

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Tinker Dot (1) 2888161152
Trainer: Craig Burns (Balliang)
Prize Money: $49,205
Win / Place: 24% / 60%

3 yo White/Black B

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: TINKER MARY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

70: 17-15-10

Track

24: 1-6-7

Trk/Dst

24: 1-6-7

Distance

38: 6-6-9

Season

44: 10-11-4

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
6	11	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	7	7	9	7	5	11	15	9
1st	2	1	4	2	1	2	3	2
2nd	2	2	2	3	1	0	2	3
3rd	1	1	0	1	1	4	2	0

Comments

Finished second at big odds last time (24.13) over 425m at Bendigo. Has the inside draw this time. 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
2nd of 8	27/6/25	Bendigo	425m	7	0:24.13	63.4 km/h	1.8L	$11	0:24.00	0:23.68	GR 5	$3,164	$648	3	1. Sweet Love 2. Tinker Dot 3. Miss Blaze
5th of 8	24/6/25	Warragul	400m	7	0:23.00	62.6 km/h	2.2L	$11	0:22.84	0:22.65	FFA	$3,629	-	7	1. More Beer Please 2. Harley 3. Spicy Assassin
1st of 5	17/6/25	Warragul	400m	8	0:22.94	62.8 km/h	1.0L	$6.50	0:22.94	0:22.68	GR 4/5	$3,629	$2,430	7	1. Tinker Dot 2. Peaky Avenger 3. Minnie's My Mum
1st of 6	10/6/25	Horsham	410m	2	0:23.68	62.3 km/h	3.3L	$1.90	0:23.68	0:23.48	GR 5	$3,164	$2,106	5	1. Tinker Dot 2. Bow Edition 3. Paw Vancouver
6th of 8	5/6/25	Shepparton	390m	7	0:22.51	62.4 km/h	12.3L	$61	0:21.70	0:21.70	SPEC H	$3,629	-	8	1. Sharapova Star 2. Blessed Rain 3. Higher Force
1st of 8	28/5/25	Warrnambool	390m	7	0:22.14	63.4 km/h	0.3L	$13	0:22.14	0:21.88	FFA	$3,629	$2,430	3	1. Tinker Dot 2. Let's Win Ollie 3. Naughty Norm

Miss Jo (2) 1526128213
Trainer: Jason Wickham (Lara)
Prize Money: $5,249
Win / Place: 23% / 61%

2 yo Black B

Sire: MY BRO FABIO (AUS)

Dam: FAIR OF FACE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

13: 3-4-1

Track

8: 2-3-0

Trk/Dst

7: 2-3-0

Distance

11: 3-4-1

Season

13: 3-4-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

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

Comments

Won two starts back after racing on the pace at this track over 390m in 22.65. Followed that up with a minor placing over 390m at Warrnambool at Restricted WIN six days ago. More than capable and ready to find best form.

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	26/6/25	Warrnambool	390m	7	0:22.43	62.6 km/h	2.2L	$8.50	0:22.28	0:21.77	RST WIN	$3,164	$324	3	1. Lektra Bills 2. Sia Riot 3. Miss Jo
1st of 8	23/6/25	Ballarat	390m	4	0:22.65	62.0 km/h	0.9L	$4.60	0:22.65	0:22.40	T3 GR 6	$1,652	$1,080	7	1. Miss Jo 2. Ready To Stagger 3. King Bruno
2nd of 8	16/6/25	Ballarat	390m	8	0:22.73	61.8 km/h	0.5L	$3.10	0:22.70	0:22.50	T3 GR 6	$1,652	$346	14	1. Candles 2. Miss Jo 3. Chalky
8th of 8	2/6/25	Ballarat	450m	7	0:26.32	61.6 km/h	15.3L	$4.80	0:25.31	0:25.31	T3 GR 6	$1,652	-	19	1. Winning Steps 2. Reiko Mimosa 3. Aston Monsoon
2nd of 7	14/5/25	Ballarat	390m	2	0:22.58	62.2 km/h	7.0L	$9.50	0:22.12	0:21.91	MX 6/7	$3,164	$648	2	1. Hunterview Lad 2. Miss Jo 3. Cheesy Easy
1st of 8	12/5/25	Warrnambool	390m	5	0:22.46	62.5 km/h	2.0L	$4.00	0:22.46	0:22.31	GR 7	$1,652	$1,080	32	1. Miss Jo 2. Rocklands Gator 3. Aston Betty
32 Day Freshen-Up

No Good (3) 12313334x1
Trainer: Matthew Nash (Little River)
Prize Money: $8,818
Win / Place: 21% / 63%

3 yo BDL D

Sire: FERAL FRANKY (AUS)

Dam: BAD APPLE (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

19: 4-4-4

Track

4: 1-1-0

Trk/Dst

1: 1-0-0

Distance

1: 1-0-0

Season

16: 3-3-4

1st Up

3: 2-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Good effort to win last start by 2 lengths over 400m at Geelong in a handy (22.46), beating Paw Xabia. Will find this a bit tougher, prepared to overlook.

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	27/6/25	Geelong	400m	5	0:22.46	64.1 km/h	2.0L	$34	0:22.46	0:22.30	GR 5	$3,164	$2,106	91	1. No Good 2. Paw Xabia 3. Enzola
91 Day Spell
4th of 7	28/3/25	Geelong	400m	3	0:22.82	63.1 km/h	5.0L	$9.00	0:22.50	0:22.26	GR 5	$3,164	$81	7	1. Just Believe 2. Aston Elena 3. Paw Manny
3rd of 7	21/3/25	Geelong	400m	2	0:23.08	62.4 km/h	9.1L	$6.50	0:22.44	0:22.27	GR 5	$3,164	$324	7	1. Bombarda Maxima 2. Blow Torch 3. No Good
3rd of 8	14/3/25	Bendigo	425m	4	0:23.93	63.9 km/h	5.0L	$61	0:23.58	0:23.58	R/A FIN	$3,629	$373	7	1. Ferret's Knock 2. Essence 3. No Good
3rd of 8	7/3/25	Bendigo	425m	4	0:24.19	63.2 km/h	5.0L	$14	0:23.86	0:23.70	RST WIN H	$3,164	$324	6	1. Ferret's Knock 2. My Boy Bingo 3. No Good
1st of 6	1/3/25	Geelong	400m	4	0:22.66	63.5 km/h	3.8L	$2.10	0:22.66	0:22.55	GR 6	$1,652	$1,080	7	1. No Good 2. Paw Jolyn 3. Tipsy Turtle

Naughty Norm (4) 1423132516
Trainer: Dustin Drew (Dennington)
Prize Money: $12,976
Win / Place: 20% / 66%

2 yo RED/FWN D

Sire: ASTON RUPEE (AUS)

Dam: MEPUNGA BELLA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

24: 5-7-4

Track

3: 1-1-0

Trk/Dst

3: 1-1-0

Distance

13: 3-4-2

Season

24: 5-7-4

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	3	3	6	3	2	1	2	4
1st	0	0	2	1	0	0	0	2
2nd	1	2	1	1	1	0	0	1
3rd	0	1	2	0	1	0	0	0

Comments

Won two starts back when well in the market at Murray Bridge over 395m. Last start finished 6th in a Grade 5 on June 27 over 400m at Geelong behind No Good beaten 11 lengths (23.28). Below best last time but looks well placed here. Deserves another 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
6th of 8	27/6/25	Geelong	400m	4	0:23.28	61.9 km/h	11.7L	$16	0:22.46	0:22.30	GR 5	$3,164	-	7	1. No Good 2. Paw Xabia 3. Enzola
1st of 7	20/6/25	Murray Bridge	395m	4	0:22.35	63.6 km/h	1.0L	$1.30	0:22.35	0:22.00	GR 6	$1,642	$1,150	12	1. Naughty Norm 2. Mikaela's Joy 3. Lady Nova
5th of 8	8/6/25	Healesville	300m	1	0:17.15	63.0 km/h	4.5L	$7.50	0:16.85	0:16.79	GR 4/5	$3,629	-	4	1. Shima Stripe 2. Mr. Otto 3. Derogative
2nd of 8	4/6/25	Warrnambool	390m	3	0:21.86	64.2 km/h	1.6L	$18	0:21.75	0:21.75	FFA	$3,629	$745	7	1. Let's Win Ollie 2. Naughty Norm 3. Paw Sakakibura
3rd of 8	28/5/25	Warrnambool	390m	2	0:22.27	63.0 km/h	2.0L	$11	0:22.14	0:21.88	FFA	$3,629	$373	6	1. Tinker Dot 2. Let's Win Ollie 3. Naughty Norm
1st of 8	22/5/25	Warrnambool	390m	8	0:22.43	62.6 km/h	2.8L	$2.00	0:22.43	0:21.94	GR 5	$3,164	$2,106	11	1. Naughty Norm 2. Resign The Plow 3. Butterflies Lad

Zambora Bully (6) 4122346x34
Trainer: Suzanne Mannion (Gordon)
Prize Money: $14,823
Win / Place: 14% / 55%

3 yo FWN D

Sire: SUPERIOR PANAMA (USA)

Dam: ZAMBORA CROSS (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

34: 5-7-7

Track

2: 0-1-0

Trk/Dst

2: 0-1-0

Distance

6: 1-1-0

Season

21: 3-5-5

1st Up

3: 1-0-1

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

Comments

Found some support last start but struggled and finished 4th over 297m at Dapto beaten 9 lengths (17.83) behind Aussie Lantern in a Grade 5 on May 15. Placed two back at Dapto. Has ability and looks a winning hope.

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 8	15/5/25	Dapto	297m	2	0:17.83	60.0 km/h	9.8L	$2.80	0:17.15	0:16.89	GR 5	$2,495	$81	7	1. Aussie Lantern 2. Fiery Eye 3. Pandora Lass
3rd of 8	8/5/25	Dapto	297m	8	0:17.63	60.6 km/h	8.3L	$14	0:17.04	0:16.92	GR 5	$2,495	$351	67	1. Bobby Ville 2. Pandora Lass 3. Zambora Bully
67 Day Spell
6th of 6	2/3/25	Richmond	320m	4	0:19.10	60.3 km/h	9.5L	$4.40	0:18.43	0:18.30	GR 5	$2,495	-	10	1. Toffee Rocks 2. Coffee And Cream 3. Warami Zephyr
4th of 7	20/2/25	Dapto	297m	4	0:17.27	61.9 km/h	5.8L	$4.60	0:16.87	0:16.87	GR 4/5	$2,689	$81	6	1. Aria's Dream 2. Ebony Panda 3. Major Soko
3rd of 8	14/2/25	Goulburn	350m	3	0:20.20	62.4 km/h	4.3L	$2.20	0:19.91	0:19.55	GR 5	$2,495	$351	8	1. Calla Tiger 2. Sutton Bolt 3. Zambora Bully
2nd of 7	6/2/25	Dapto	297m	7	0:17.17	62.3 km/h	2.0L	$2.40	0:17.02	0:16.92	GR 5	$2,495	$470	7	1. Fantasy Femme 2. Zambora Bully 3. Big Red Miyagi

Truth Teller (7) 2143421124
Trainer: Nadine Jack (Lethbridge)
Prize Money: $11,713
Win / Place: 26% / 66%

2 yo White/Black D

Sire: HOOKED ON SCOTCH (AUS)

Dam: DORAN'S ASH (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

15: 4-4-2

Track

6: 2-1-1

Trk/Dst

6: 2-1-1

Distance

14: 4-3-2

Season

15: 4-4-2

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

Missed the frame last start when fourth but had been in strong form prior to that, winning two on end before placing two back. Looks a key chance here on best and given another 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
4th of 7	25/6/25	Ballarat	390m	7	0:22.74	61.7 km/h	5.3L	$6.00	0:22.39	0:22.23	GR 5	$3,164	$81	7	1. Better Banjo 2. Play Lab 3. Frog March
2nd of 7	18/6/25	Ballarat	390m	3	0:22.13	63.4 km/h	1.0L	$7.00	0:22.07	0:22.07	GR 4/5	$3,629	$745	6	1. Springer's Boy 2. Truth Teller 3. Tornado Tahlia
1st of 7	12/6/25	Warrnambool	390m	2	0:22.26	63.1 km/h	1.1L	$2.50	0:22.26	0:21.98	GR 5	$3,164	$2,106	8	1. Truth Teller 2. Waterloo Boy 3. Rabada
1st of 8	4/6/25	Warrnambool	390m	1	0:22.35	62.8 km/h	1.7L	$2.50	0:22.35	0:21.75	MX 6/7	$3,164	$2,106	7	1. Truth Teller 2. Aston Crema 3. Zipping Everdeen
2nd of 6	28/5/25	Warrnambool	390m	7	0:22.48	62.5 km/h	0.3L	$3.00	0:22.48	0:21.88	MX 6/7	$3,164	$648	41	1. Rhea Riptide 2. Truth Teller 3. Little Narla
41 Day Freshen-Up
4th of 8	17/4/25	Warrnambool	390m	3	0:22.37	62.8 km/h	5.1L	$4.20	0:22.01	0:21.99	RST WIN H	$3,164	$81	14	1. Doongalla Rocket 2. With The Wind 3. Golden Blend

Cortez Bale (8) 2116343237
Trainer: Andrea Gurry (Nhill)
Prize Money: $41,704
Win / Place: 24% / 56%

3 yo Black D

Sire: BARCIA BALE (AUS)

Dam: IYLEE BALE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

62: 15-13-7

Track

2: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Distance

15: 4-4-3

Season

36: 7-11-4

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
6	9	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	12	7	11	9	6	2	9	6
1st	5	4	1	3	0	0	2	0
2nd	5	1	0	1	3	1	2	0
3rd	1	0	3	1	0	0	0	2

Comments

Had been racing in honest fashion, recording three placings in a row, before finishing seventh (23.94) at Horsham last start. Tough draw to overcome and needs to find best form to feature.

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
7th of 7	24/6/25	Horsham	410m	7	0:23.94	61.7 km/h	8.4L	$46	0:23.35	0:23.28	MX 3/4	$3,629	-	7	1. Paw Tonk 2. Tanner Bale 3. Lady Julia
3rd of 8	17/6/25	Horsham	410m	8	0:23.69	62.3 km/h	5.5L	$26	0:23.31	0:23.31	FFA	$3,629	$373	7	1. Let's Win Ollie 2. Dunach Fireball 3. Cortez Bale
2nd of 7	10/6/25	Horsham	410m	1	0:23.68	62.3 km/h	3.0L	$7.50	0:23.48	0:23.48	FFA	$3,629	$745	7	1. Talcott Bale 2. Cortez Bale 3. Myrniong Storm
3rd of 8	3/6/25	Horsham	410m	3	0:23.75	62.1 km/h	4.8L	$8.50	0:23.45	0:23.33	GR 4	$3,629	$373	14	1. Lady Julia 2. Oriental Ophelia 3. Cortez Bale
4th of 8	20/5/25	Horsham	410m	8	0:23.64	62.4 km/h	2.6L	$7.00	0:23.46	0:23.08	FFA	$3,629	$81	12	1. Gas Lantern 2. Touch Of Sin 3. Lady Julia
3rd of 7	8/5/25	Warrnambool	390m	8	0:22.64	62.0 km/h	10.0L	$5.50	0:21.98	0:21.98	MX 3/4	$3,629	$373	9	1. Let's Win Ollie 2. Mischief Mate 3. Cortez Bale

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