Ballarat Race 8

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Stake: $1,879

TADEN BALE (8) was safely held last time out, finishing sixth at this track over 545m behind Perfect Tonight (32.06) in a Grade 5. The form out of the last run is proven to be strong. Has ability and looks hard to stop. AMRON BUSTER (4) has been in the placings at his last two runs, most recently when second (28.90) in a Grade 5 over 500m at Bendigo. Can turn it around this time. LIZARD COUNTRY (1) placed three back at Bendigo then out of the placings last couple but moves to box 1 this time where he has performed well. Expecting sharp improvement this line-up. SAVANNAH STAR (7) warrants respect following a recent placing.

Distance: 545m
Class: Grade 5
Track: Good
Weather: Showers
Surface: All Weather

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Lizard Country (1) 1417448284
Trainer: Alfred Debattista (Sedgwick)
Prize Money: $7,517
Win / Place: 13% / 37%

3 yo BDL D

Sire: FERAL FRANKY (AUS)

Dam: XTREME NOTICE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

29: 4-3-4

Season

29: 4-3-4

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

Latest effort finished 4th on July 16 over 500m at Bendigo behind Utah Icon beaten 4 lengths (28.78) in a Grade 5. Looks well placed and should prove hard to beat.

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	16/7/25	Bendigo	500m	5	0:28.78	62.5 km/h	4.2L	$6.00	0:28.49	0:28.05	GR 5	$1,879	$54	12	1. Utah Icon 2. Montana Icon 3. Star Sixty Six
8th of 8	4/7/25	Bendigo	500m	7	0:29.01	62.0 km/h	6.7L	$11	0:28.54	0:28.13	GR 5	$3,607	-	9	1. Paw Gregson 2. Scott Aquaphobia 3. Kraken Paddy
2nd of 8	25/6/25	Bendigo	500m	5	0:28.54	63.1 km/h	0.8L	$7.00	0:28.50	0:28.47	GR 5	$1,879	$389	5	1. Argyle Maggie 2. Lizard Country 3. Magic Scotch
8th of 8	20/6/25	Bendigo	500m	6	0:28.79	62.5 km/h	12.6L	$101	0:27.91	0:27.91	GR 4/5	$4,190	-	7	1. Field Day 2. Qilin Bale 3. Gremlin
4th of 7	13/6/25	Bendigo	500m	3	0:28.79	62.5 km/h	2.3L	$8.50	0:28.65	0:28.38	GR 5	$3,607	$81	6	1. Cooper Summer 2. Belfast Spot 3. McIvor Alfy
4th of 6	7/6/25	Geelong	680m	2	0:39.98	61.2 km/h	9.0L	$13	0:39.34	0:38.96	RST WIN H	$4,255	$81	8	1. Coincidence 2. Chirp Third 3. Redeem Her

Bun Quake (2) 5557365453
Trainer: Stephen Brincat (Albanvale)
Prize Money: $29,587
Win / Place: 6.10% / 37%

3 yo BDL D

Sire: DROOPYS SYDNEY (AUS)

Dam: GYPSY BUN (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

82: 5-9-17

Track

11: 0-3-3

Trk/Dst

4: 0-1-2

Distance

4: 0-1-2

Season

51: 3-4-12

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	0	3	2	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	9	14	12	10	7	11	11	8
1st	2	3	0	0	0	0	0	0
2nd	1	2	2	0	2	2	0	0
3rd	0	2	4	3	0	3	3	2

Comments

Placed last time (31.94) at this track in a Grade 5, finishing third and beaten 6 lengths. Has three successes and four minors from 14 starts from box 2. Suited here and expected to run well.

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	9/6/25	Ballarat	545m	8	0:31.94	61.4 km/h	6.8L	$6.50	0:31.49	0:31.49	GR 5	$1,879	$194	7	1. Paw Julia 2. Elsa Jay 3. Bun Quake
5th of 6	2/6/25	Sandown	595m	5	0:34.85	61.5 km/h	7.3L	$20	0:34.37	0:34.37	GR 4/5	$4,806	-	5	1. Paw Fabian 2. Underway 3. Minter Frost
4th of 8	28/5/25	The Meadows	600m	2	0:35.17	61.4 km/h	10.8L	$6.50	0:34.42	0:34.42	RST WIN H	$4,255	$81	6	1. Set To Sizzle 2. Queen Kimetto 3. Ivory Narwhal
5th of 6	22/5/25	Geelong	680m	1	0:39.51	62.0 km/h	5.5L	$46	0:39.15	0:39.15	SPEC	$4,806	-	5	1. This Bad Boy 2. Sunset Wisp 3. Outsides
6th of 8	17/5/25	The Meadows	600m	7	0:35.57	60.7 km/h	8.5L	$81	0:35.00	0:35.00	GR 5	$10,908	-	7	1. Panama Rhode 2. Mickayla Swift 3. Reiko Dusty
3rd of 8	10/5/25	The Meadows	600m	2	0:35.01	61.7 km/h	5.7L	$11	0:34.61	0:34.33	GR 5	$10,908	$1,134	6	1. Paw Barton 2. Queen Kimetto 3. Bun Quake

Count The Stars (3) 7443534451
Trainer: Dylan Sharp (Lara)
Prize Money: $14,288
Win / Place: 12% / 52%

2 yo BLU D

Sire: TOMMY SHELBY (AUS)

Dam: STARLIGHT AMY (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

25: 3-6-4

Season

25: 3-6-4

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Good win last start as odds-on favourite by 6 lengths over 500m at Bendigo in a handy 28.21, beating Theo's Dim Sim. Solid 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
1st of 8	16/7/25	Bendigo	500m	8	0:28.21	63.8 km/h	6.6L	$2.00	0:28.21	0:28.05	T3 RSTW	$1,879	$1,242	7	1. Count The Stars 2. Theo's Dim Sim 3. Fast Reply
5th of 6	9/7/25	The Meadows	525m	7	0:30.91	61.1 km/h	8.8L	$4.00	0:30.30	0:30.15	MX 6/7	$3,607	-	7	1. Impactful 2. Urana Parallax 3. Midnight Thunder
4th of 6	2/7/25	The Meadows	600m	1	0:36.04	59.9 km/h	17.5L	$2.90	0:34.87	0:34.87	RST WIN	$4,255	$81	4	1. Handsome Ratio 2. Zipping Dargan 3. Mepunga Lilly
4th of 6	28/6/25	The Meadows	525m	5	0:30.43	62.1 km/h	5.5L	$10	0:30.05	0:29.84	GR 6	$9,493	$162	7	1. Desired Range 2. Brute Force 3. Regency Boy
3rd of 7	21/6/25	The Meadows	600m	7	0:35.34	61.1 km/h	7.8L	$8.00	0:34.80	0:34.69	RST WIN	$10,908	$1,134	7	1. Mepunga Lara 2. Edward Nigma 3. South Thailand, Count The Stars
5th of 8	14/6/25	The Meadows	600m	3	0:35.29	61.2 km/h	2.1L	$3.90	0:35.14	0:34.61	MX 6/7	$10,908	-	7	1. Destiny Lane 2. Paw Helion 3. Zipping Dargan

Amron Buster (4) 7551447632
Trainer: Michael Franklin (Bacchus Marsh)
Prize Money: $8,662
Win / Place: 13% / 41%

Nearing Another Win

2 yo RED/BDL D

Sire: FERAL FRANKY (AUS)

Dam: BLOCK STAR (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

29: 4-2-6

Track

3: 0-0-2

Trk/Dst

2: 0-0-1

Distance

2: 0-0-1

Season

29: 4-2-6

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Last start finished 2nd on July 16 over 500m at Bendigo behind Lakeview Deceah beaten 12 lengths (28.90) in a Grade 5. Has the ability to take this out.

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	16/7/25	Bendigo	500m	5	0:28.90	62.3 km/h	12.1L	$5.50	0:28.05	0:28.05	GR 5	$1,879	$389	8	1. Lakeview Deceah 2. Amron Buster 3. Kenneth Bale
3rd of 6	8/7/25	Ballarat	545m	4	0:31.94	61.4 km/h	4.9L	$4.00	0:31.60	0:31.60	GR 5	$1,879	$194	4	1. Maddie Odd Sock 2. Perfect Tonight 3. Amron Buster
6th of 7	4/7/25	Geelong	680m	8	0:39.73	61.6 km/h	12.3L	$67	0:38.92	0:38.92	GR 5	$4,255	-	4	1. Panama Rhode 2. Scotch Time 3. Set To Sizzle
7th of 8	30/6/25	Sandown	715m	8	0:42.69	60.3 km/h	10.5L	$126	0:41.96	0:41.96	RST WIN	$4,255	-	7	1. Mepunga Lara 2. Mickayla Swift 3. Scotch Time
4th of 8	23/6/25	Ballarat	545m	7	0:32.52	60.3 km/h	8.0L	$14	0:31.96	0:31.96	GR 5	$1,879	$54	5	1. Savannah Star 2. Paw Maddox 3. Barry Bale
4th of 8	18/6/25	Bendigo	500m	1	0:28.72	62.7 km/h	4.0L	$5.00	0:28.47	0:28.42	GR 5	$1,879	$54	7	1. Hard Style Robbo 2. High Cotton 3. Zipping Tyra

McIvor Olly (5) 3774878468
Trainer: Aaron Blake (North Bendigo)
Prize Money: $12,906
Win / Place: 5.71% / 34%

3 yo BLU/BDL D

Sire: FERAL FRANKY (AUS)

Dam: MCIVOR VERNA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

70: 4-9-11

Track

5: 0-0-1

Trk/Dst

2: 0-0-1

Distance

2: 0-0-1

Season

55: 2-8-9

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	14	8	6	7	7	8	10	10
1st	1	2	1	0	0	0	0	0
2nd	4	1	1	0	0	0	2	1
3rd	2	0	0	1	1	1	3	3

Comments

Backs up after finishing on July 23 over 500m at Bendigo in a Grade 5. Not going well enough. Needs to lift.

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
8th of 8	23/7/25	Bendigo	500m	8	0:29.05	62.0 km/h	8.0L	$35	0:28.49	0:28.34	GR 5	$1,879	-	4	1. Bun Wildfire 2. Gold Venom 3. Thank You Tommy
6th of 8	19/7/25	Bendigo	500m	6	0:29.41	61.2 km/h	10.5L	$151	0:28.68	0:28.66	GR 5	$1,879	-	3	1. Nicky's Secret 2. Alfie Abalone 3. Lioness Eyes
4th of 8	16/7/25	Bendigo	500m	2	0:28.97	62.1 km/h	13.1L	$20	0:28.05	0:28.05	GR 5	$1,879	$54	7	1. Lakeview Deceah 2. Amron Buster 3. Kenneth Bale
8th of 8	9/7/25	The Meadows	525m	1	0:31.36	60.3 km/h	7.8L	$27	0:30.82	0:30.15	GR 5	$3,607	-	7	1. Ripping It Up 2. Sweet Begonia 3. Bold Bert
7th of 8	2/7/25	Bendigo	500m	5	0:29.27	61.5 km/h	11.0L	$61	0:28.50	0:28.50	GR 5	$1,879	-	7	1. Alfie Abalone 2. Gold Venom 3. Collinda Air
8th of 8	25/6/25	Bendigo	500m	6	0:29.43	61.2 km/h	14.5L	$51	0:28.47	0:28.47	GR 5	$1,879	-	7	1. Maddie Odd Sock 2. Bold Bert 3. McIvor Alfy

Bella Supreme (6) 8445133756
Trainer: Kevin Gavin (Killarney)
Prize Money: $15,088
Win / Place: 9.46% / 37%

4 yo FWN B

Sire: ASTON DEE BEE (AUS)

Dam: LADY PANDORA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

74: 7-7-14

Track

7: 1-0-2

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-1

Distance

1: 0-0-1

Season

36: 3-1-6

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-0-0

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

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	6	10	12	7	7	10	9	13
1st	0	3	1	1	0	1	0	1
2nd	2	1	1	0	1	1	0	1
3rd	1	2	3	0	0	3	2	3

Comments

Has not shown much in recent runs. Could only manage sixth last time out over 450m at Warrnambool. Hard to have 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
6th of 6	21/7/25	Warrnambool	450m	2	0:26.05	62.2 km/h	5.0L	$15	0:25.72	0:25.53	GR 4/5	$1,652	-	7	1. Saint Mick 2. Zipping Remy 3. Zipping Scooby
5th of 8	14/7/25	Warrnambool	450m	8	0:26.06	62.2 km/h	8.5L	$41	0:25.49	0:25.49	GR 5	$1,652	-	6	1. Lektra Jane 2. Noctilucent 3. On Song Ice
7th of 8	8/7/25	Ballarat	450m	3	0:26.31	61.6 km/h	6.9L	$101	0:25.82	0:25.78	GR 5	$1,652	-	8	1. That's A Boodie 2. Bourbon Bullet 3. Idron Bale
3rd of 6	30/6/25	Warrnambool	450m	1	0:25.96	62.4 km/h	5.9L	$41	0:25.55	0:25.55	GR 5	$1,652	$173	7	1. Paw Maud 2. Goosebumps Rico 3. Bella Supreme
3rd of 5	23/6/25	Warrnambool	450m	7	0:25.78	62.8 km/h	2.0L	$13	0:25.64	0:25.36	GR 5	$1,652	$173	23	1. More Wine Please 2. Perfect Tonight 3. Bella Supreme
1st of 7	31/5/25	Horsham	410m	2	0:23.67	62.4 km/h	4.0L	$15	0:23.67	0:23.17	GR 5	$1,652	$1,080	5	1. Bella Supreme 2. Far Out Scout 3. Dinosaur

Savannah Star (7) 1154416872
Trainer: Robert Camilleri (Lara)
Prize Money: $14,153
Win / Place: 22% / 48%

2 yo BDL B

Sire: SUPERIOR PANAMA (USA)

Dam: MAXIMUM KACK (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

31: 7-5-3

Track

6: 2-2-0

Trk/Dst

2: 1-0-0

Distance

2: 1-0-0

Season

31: 7-5-3

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
1	4	2	0	0

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

Comments

Ran a better race when second behind Target Range at Sandown last start over 515m (29.98). Has good early speed and will stick on.

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 4	21/7/25	Sandown	515m	8	0:29.98	61.8 km/h	2.3L	$4.50	0:29.84	0:29.36	GR 5 NP	$3,607	$745	6	1. Target Range 2. Savannah Star 3. Steele Jakit
7th of 8	15/7/25	Warragul	460m	2	0:27.00	61.3 km/h	12.0L	$31	0:26.21	0:26.02	GR 4/5	$3,629	-	5	1. Enzola 2. Witch Of Nova 3. Paw Leon
8th of 8	10/7/25	Warrnambool	450m	5	0:25.97	62.4 km/h	8.7L	$41	0:25.35	0:25.35	GR 4/5	$3,629	-	8	1. Impel 2. Paw Illabo 3. Baby Girl Pearl
6th of 8	2/7/25	Ballarat	545m	6	0:31.98	61.4 km/h	17.0L	$34	0:30.84	0:30.84	GR 4/5	$4,190	-	9	1. Upset Sunset 2. Queen Kimetto 3. Crocodile Roll
1st of 8	23/6/25	Ballarat	545m	2	0:31.96	61.4 km/h	5.2L	$2.00	0:31.96	0:31.96	GR 5	$1,879	$1,242	5	1. Savannah Star 2. Paw Maddox 3. Barry Bale
4th of 7	18/6/25	The Meadows	525m	7	0:30.88	61.2 km/h	9.5L	$9.50	0:30.26	0:29.97	GR 5	$3,607	$81	3	1. Paw Quanda 2. Quest For Angel 3. Blue Vendetta

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