Ballarat Race 7

Ballarat Vet Practice Trot

Stake: $6,540

BOUTIKA (2) finished third last start, beaten 3.5 metres at Maryborough over 2190m. A nice draw on the front line should ensure a cosy run and is good enough to win a race of this calibre. ALDEBARAN ABEL (6) finished sixth last start over 2240m at Melton, beaten 21 metres. Best recent result was a win at Melton three starts ago over 2240m. Finds a nice race and can turn things around. EXASPERATION (8) found a couple better two runs back then things went sour last time when he broke and finished 8 metres back in eighth over 2180m at Kilmore. May need luck at some stage extracting from the inside of the second row but meets a similar line up so if he behaves a big run is likely. CLAUDYS HERO (5) should be at his peak at the fifth run back from a spell, the latest outing a fifth at Cranbourne three-and-a-half weeks ago. One for the exotics players.

Distance: 1710m
Class: NR 50 to 55
Track: Good
Weather: Cloudy
Surface: All Weather

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Ai Sedhai (Fr1) 7496672669
Trainer: W K Jackson (Snake Valley)
Driver: Jackie Barker
Prize Money: $20,983
Win / Place: 17% / 30%

5 yo Brown Mare

Sire: ANDOVER HALL (USA)

Dam: VARI POETIC (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

23: 4-2-1

Distance

1: 1-0-0

Track

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

4: 0-1-1

2nd Up

4: 2-0-0

3rd Up

3: 1-0-0

Mobile

22: 4-2-1

Standing

1: 0-0-0

All-Weather

23: 4-2-1

Best Mile

1:59.95

Comments

Didn't do much at the last run, 9th (Fr4) over 2190m after showing early speed and racing wide at Maryborough, at the bell was 2nd-5.2 beaten 12 m by Majestic Tooth (2:47.00) in NR 45 to 52 on July 28 at $12. Before that 6th (10m Fr4) over 2180m at Stawell beaten 35 m by Aldebaran Anton (2:52.80) in No NR on July 21 at $15. Would prefer to see a return to form before recommending.

Expected Settling Position: Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
9th of 11	28/7/25	Maryborough	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Jackie Barker	2:47.00	2:02.7	4.50L	$12	7	NR 45 to 52	$6,540	$153	1. Majestic Tooth 2. Sassy Galleon 3. Boutika
6th of 11	21/7/25	Stawell	2180m	Standing	All Weather	10m	Kerryn Manning	2:52.80	2:07.6	13.27L	$15	26	No NR	$6,540	$153	1. Aldebaran Anton 2. Night Whisperer 3. Surprise To Me
1st of 3	12/7/25	Bacchus Marsh	1940m			-	Darren Pace	2:48.20	-	0.74L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Ai Sedhai 2. Jungle Spider 3. Skyte
6th of 10	25/6/25	Terang	2180m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	Jackie Barker	2:48.60	2:04.5	5.43L	$3.70	14	NR up to 49	$4,360	$131	1. Scar 2. Mattyo 3. Aldebaran Buddy
2nd of 8	11/6/25	Horsham	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Kerryn Manning	2:46.60	2:01.9	1.71L	$11	7	NR up to 59	$6,540	$981	1. Carla Pixie NZ 2. Ai Sedhai 3. Kyvalley Anthony
7th of 7	4/6/25	Bendigo	2150m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Kerryn Manning	2:43.30	2:02.2	12.79L	$3.00	7	NR 43 to 49	$4,360	$131	1. Myheartbeatstrue 2. The Sky Is The Limit 3. Hold That Magic

Boutika (Fr2) 2867923873
Trainer: B W Ainsworth (Moyreisk)
Driver: Ashley Ainsworth
Prize Money: $76,567
Win / Place: 13% / 35%

6 yo Bay Mare

Sire: DANNY BOUCHEA (AUS)

Dam: PALKIA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

99: 13-12-10

Distance

23: 3-1-3

Trk/Dst

5: 2-0-0

Track

13: 2-2-2

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-0-1

3rd Up

3: 1-0-0

Mobile

86: 8-10-10

Standing

13: 5-2-0

All-Weather

99: 13-12-10

Best Mile

1:57.60

Comments

Two back was seventh after a quick start, behind Rubys Dream at Melton over 1720m in a 0W/15 0K stake M on July 12 at $101. Then a handy effort when beaten by 3.5 m finishing third after showing early speed, behind Majestic Tooth at Maryborough over 2190m in a NR 45 to 52 on July 28 at $2.50. Expected to feature again.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
3rd of 11	28/7/25	Maryborough	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	James Herbertson	2:47.00	2:02.7	1.30L	$2.50f	16	NR 45 to 52	$6,540	$654	1. Majestic Tooth 2. Sassy Galleon 3. Boutika
7th of 10	12/7/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Jason Ainsworth	2:04.00	1:56.0	6.65L	$101	2	0W/15 0K stake	$16,350	$327	1. Rubys Dream 2. Mega Spur 3. Romantic Nina
8th of 9	10/7/25	Ballarat	2200m	Standing	All Weather	Fr1	Ashley Ainsworth	2:50.40	2:04.1	10.97L	$5.50	6	No NR	$6,540	$153	1. Link In Bio 2. Buslin Brody 3. Im Above The Law
3rd of 10	4/7/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Ada Massa	2:07.50	1:59.3	0.78L	$13	8	NR 47 to 53	$6,540	$654	1. Imperial Command NZ 2. The Sky Is The Limit 3. Boutika
2nd of 9	26/6/25	Kilmore	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Ada Massa	2:07.20	2:01.1	2.16L	$19	8	NR 50 to 55	$6,540	$981	1. The Sky Is The Limit 2. Boutika 3. Flyin Time
9th of 9	18/6/25	Maryborough	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Ashley Ainsworth	2:03.70	1:57.8	24.42L	$51	7	0W/15 0K stake	$8,720	$174	1. Mega Spur 2. Keayang Tweetybird 3. Promise Dream

No Telling Heather (Fr3) 468222250x
Trainer: Colin Holloway (Sebastopol)
Driver: Brett Holloway
Prize Money: $77,466
Win / Place: 8.00% / 44%

4 yo Bay Mare

Sire: SEBASTIAN K (SWE)

Dam: ILLAWONG SHIMMER (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

25: 2-7-2

Distance

4: 0-2-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-1-0

Track

3: 0-2-0

1st Up

3: 0-1-1

2nd Up

3: 0-1-0

3rd Up

3: 1-0-0

Mobile

25: 2-7-2

All-Weather

25: 2-7-2

Best Mile

2:04.98

Comments

Resumes today. At the latest first-up run was driven from back in the field when 2nd (Fr3) over 1609m at Cranbourne beaten 2.25 m by Suga Daddy (2:01.80) in NR up to 55 on August 18 at $11. Might need this run and others rate better.

Expected Settling Position: Backmarker

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
2nd of 5	29/7/25	Melton	1720m			-	Jodi Quinlan	2:08.20	-	0.11L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. I Am Wilma 2. No Telling Heather 3. Blackrange Glory
11th of 11	22/2/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Brett Holloway	2:05.90	1:57.8	9.29L	$21	8	NR up to 55	$10,900	$218	1. Nabrina USA 2. Lady In The Sky NZ 3. Frosty Girl NZ
5th of 11	14/2/25	Maryborough	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Brett Holloway	2:04.30	1:58.3	4.20L	$4.00	8	NR up to 55	$7,630	$229	1. Mac Flick 2. Nabrina USA 3. Countess Chiron
2nd of 8	6/2/25	Ballarat	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Brett Holloway	2:47.00	2:02.1	1.38L	$6.50	53	0-2 WINS	$6,540	$981	1. Rileys Pegasus 2. No Telling Heather 3. Maoris Return
53 Day Freshen-Up
5th of 5	1/2/25	Maryborough	2190m			-	B Holloway	2:46.10	-	0L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Jazspur 2. Ser Patrick 3. Little Yankee
2nd of 6	15/12/24	Cranbourne	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	B W Holloway	2:01.20	2:01.2	2.53L	$3.30f	11	NR 50 to 59	$7,630	$1,145	1. Imperial Whiz NZ 2. No Telling Heather 3. Our Safari Sun

Artigas (Fr4) 8x1
Trainer: Aaron Dunn ()
Driver: Aaron Dunn
Prize Money: $3,771
Win / Place: 50% / 50%

3 yo Bay Colt

Sire: FATHER PATRICK (USA)

Dam: ALDEBARAN MERRY (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

2: 1-0-0

Distance

2: 1-0-0

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

Mobile

2: 1-0-0

All-Weather

2: 1-0-0

Best Mile

2:00.60

Comments

Last preparation only had one start before going for a break. Returned to racing with a handy win by 14 m as favourite (Fr5) at Maryborough (2:06.60) beating Itgetsbetter in 3yo MAIDEN on July 28 at $1.95 at the bell was leading 1.2. Rates highly and looks hard to beat again.

Expected Settling Position: Off Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
1st of 9	28/7/25	Maryborough	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Aaron Dunn	2:06.60	2:00.6	5.50L	$1.95f	348	MAIDEN	$6,540	$3,619	1. Artigas 2. Itgetsbetter 3. Aldebaran Axl
348 Day Spell
1st of 3	21/7/25	Stawell	1785m			-	Aaron Dunn	2:14.00	-	12.27L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Artigas 2. Robbinmemates 3. Dreamtime Lucky
5th of 5	19/1/25	Maryborough	2190m			-	A Dunn	2:51.60	-	9.29L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. That Other Thing 2. Angove 3. Billysophia
8th of 9	14/8/24	Terang	1680m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Jackie Barker	2:08.10	2:02.7	64.87L	$31	-	0-1 WIN	$7,630	$153	1. Zarski 2. Vera Lane 3. Old Dominion

Claudys Hero (Fr5) 58x11x8475
Trainer: Kyle Marshall (Mount Wallace)
Driver: Chris Alford
Prize Money: $12,006
Win / Place: 18% / 36%

3 yo Brown Colt

Sire: WHAT THE HILL (CAN)

Dam: CLAUDYS PRINCESS (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

11: 2-2-0

Distance

6: 2-1-0

Trk/Dst

1: 1-0-0

Track

1: 1-0-0

1st Up

4: 1-1-0

2nd Up

3: 1-1-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

Mobile

11: 2-2-0

All-Weather

11: 2-2-0

Best Mile

1:57.70

Comments

Last start 5th (Fr3) over 1609m at Cranbourne, beaten 9 m by Carla Pixie (1:58.90) in NR 53 to 60 on July 13 at $2.70. At the run before 7th (Sr1) over 1720m at Melton beaten 70 m by Ijustcalledtosay (2:07.40) in 3yo NR up to 55 on June 6 at $2.80. Can improve sharply.

Expected Settling Position: Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
5th of 10	13/7/25	Cranbourne	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Kyle Marshall	1:58.90	1:58.9	3.35L	$2.70f	37	NR 53 to 60	$7,630	$229	1. Carla Pixie NZ 2. Right Of Reply 3. Montana Chevelle
37 Day Freshen-Up
7th of 7	6/6/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Kyle Marshall	2:07.40	1:59.2	26.32L	$2.80f	7	NR up to 55	$6,540	$153	1. Ijustcalledtosay 2. Sky Flair 3. Aldebaran Abel
4th of 10	30/5/25	Geelong	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	Kyle Marshall	1:59.10	1:59.1	1.19L	$3.60	13	NR 50 to 55	$6,540	$327	1. Jack Sprat 2. Im Above The Law 3. Silent Reverie
8th of 10	17/5/25	Menangle	2300m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Cameron Hart	2:47.90	1:57.5	34.68L	$26	134	No NR	$81,750	$1,226	1. Gatesys Gem 2. Commodus 3. Miss Ohana
134 Day Spell
1st of 6	10/5/25	Bacchus Marsh	1940m			-	Kyle Marshall	2:30.60	-	0.93L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Claudys Hero 2. Shes Sky High 3. Iberian
1st of 9	3/1/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Chris Alford	2:05.70	1:57.7	0.07L	$4.60	15	NR up to 54	$6,540	$3,619	1. Claudys Hero 2. Christmas Babe NZ 3. Coconut Mickey

Aldebaran Abel (Fr6) 66x3834146
Trainer: Geoff Webster (Bannockburn)
Driver: James Herbertson
Prize Money: $25,779
Win / Place: 10% / 36%

3 yo Bay Colt

Sire: FATHER PATRICK (USA)

Dam: ALDEBARAN ALIZA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

19: 2-2-3

Distance

3: 0-0-1

1st Up

3: 0-0-1

2nd Up

3: 0-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-2

Mobile

19: 2-2-3

All-Weather

19: 2-2-3

Best Mile

2:00.60

Comments

Last start 6th (Sr2) over 2240m at Melton beaten 21 m by Vytis (2:47.20) in 3yo No NR on July 19 at $31. Before that, was driven from back in the field when 4th (Fr6) over 2240m at Melton beaten 30 m by Vera Lane (2:48.70) in 3yo 1W/15 0K stake on July 5 at $9.50. Well placed to bounce back.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
6th of 10	19/7/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Michael Bellman	2:47.20	2:00.1	7.81L	$31	14	No NR	$16,350	$327	1. Vytis 2. Sky Flair 3. Mystery Fred
2nd of 3	15/7/25	Melton	2240m			-	G F Webster	2:49.60	-	3.46L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Miss Yo NZ 2. Aldebaran Abel 3. Timmy Turtle NZ
4th of 7	5/7/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	G F Webster	2:48.70	2:01.2	10.22L	$9.50	14	1W/15 0K stake	$16,350	$818	1. Vera Lane 2. Ijustcalledtosay 3. Snickers Express
1st of 7	21/6/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	James Herbertson	2:47.90	2:00.6	0.07L	$5.00	8	No NR	$16,350	$9,320	1. Aldebaran Abel 2. Mystery Fred 3. Snickers Express
4th of 8	13/6/25	Geelong	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Anthony Butt	1:59.60	1:59.6	1.49L	$2.50f	7	0-1 WIN	$6,540	$327	1. Parlezvous Patty 2. Shes Sky High 3. Flyin Time
3rd of 7	6/6/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Anthony Butt	2:07.40	1:59.2	3.31L	$5.50	13	NR up to 55	$6,540	$654	1. Ijustcalledtosay 2. Sky Flair 3. Aldebaran Abel

Majestic Tooth (Fr7) 308x844211
Trainer: K M Males (Bolinda)
Driver: Kerryn Manning
Prize Money: $54,491
Win / Place: 15% / 28%

Going for the Hat-Trick

5 yo Bay/Brown Mare

Sire: MAJESTIC SON (CAN)

Dam: KARAKA TOOTH (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

45: 7-3-3

Distance

8: 0-2-1

Track

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

5: 0-0-0

2nd Up

5: 1-1-0

3rd Up

4: 0-1-0

Mobile

42: 7-3-3

Standing

3: 0-0-0

All-Weather

45: 7-3-3

Best Mile

1:57.30

Comments

Chasing a hat-trick. Last start ran on from midfield and won by a head (Sr4) at Maryborough (2:47.00) beating Sassy Galleon in NR 45 to 52 on July 28 at $10 at the bell was 6th-13.2. Hard to leave out on current form. Has to be included.

Expected Settling Position: Off Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
1st of 11	28/7/25	Maryborough	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr4	Kerryn Manning	2:47.00	2:02.7	0.07L	$10	12	NR 45 to 52	$6,540	$3,619	1. Majestic Tooth 2. Sassy Galleon 3. Boutika
1st of 12	16/7/25	Bendigo	1650m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Kerryn Manning	2:01.90	1:58.8	0.04L	$4.80	13	NR 50 to 54	$6,540	$3,619	1. Majestic Tooth 2. Aldebaran Susanne 3. Aristotle
2nd of 8	3/7/25	Kilmore	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	James Herbertson	2:07.80	2:01.7	0.48L	$3.40	9	NR up to 55	$6,540	$981	1. Dossier 2. Majestic Tooth 3. Prohibited Bid NZ
4th of 8	24/6/25	Shepparton	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	A L Turnbull	2:46.90	2:02.6	9.74L	$13	15	NR 46 to 53	$6,540	$327	1. Watts Up The Hill 2. Bullapark Beno 3. Abbie
4th of 8	9/6/25	Warragul	2210m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Kerryn Manning	2:48.70	2:02.8	7.32L	$21	12	NR 50 to 56	$6,540	$327	1. Exasperation 2. Hillwinsome 3. Blanco Canyon
8th of 8	28/5/25	Bendigo	1650m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	T K Larsen	2:04.10	2:01.1	9.96L	$26	169	NR 50 to 56	$6,540	$153	1. Dels Destiny NZ 2. Royal Charlotte 3. Bullapark Beno
169 Day Spell

Exasperation (Sr1) 26x2261138
Trainer: Jess Tubbs (Myrniong)
Driver: Craig Demmler
Prize Money: $12,012
Win / Place: 22% / 66%

4 yo Bay Horse

Sire: VOLSTEAD (USA)

Dam: PRETTYLILANGELEYES (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

9: 2-3-1

Distance

4: 0-2-1

Trk/Dst

1: 0-1-0

Track

1: 0-1-0

1st Up

2: 0-2-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

Mobile

9: 2-3-1

All-Weather

9: 2-3-1

Best Mile

2:00.70

Comments

Last start broke in score up and was out of position at the start 8th (Fr7) over 2180m at Kilmore beaten 8 m by Promise Dream (2:48.90) in NR 54 to 60 on July 3 at $4.80. Before that, a game effort when 3rd (Fr4) over 1720m after showing early speed at Melton, beaten 6 m by Ijustcalledtosay (2:06.60) in NR up to 59 on June 20 at $5. Better than last start and deserves another chance.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
8th of 8	3/7/25	Kilmore	2180m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	James Herbertson	2:48.90	2:04.7	3.01L	$4.80	13	NR 54 to 60	$7,630	$153	1. Promise Dream 2. Carla Pixie NZ 3. Coconut Mickey
3rd of 12	20/6/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Craig Demmler	2:06.60	1:58.4	2.30L	$5.00	11	NR up to 59	$6,540	$654	1. Ijustcalledtosay 2. Spirited Lass 3. Exasperation
1st of 8	9/6/25	Warragul	2210m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Craig Demmler	2:48.70	2:02.8	0.71L	$12	10	NR 50 to 56	$6,540	$3,619	1. Exasperation 2. Hillwinsome 3. Blanco Canyon
1st of 8	30/5/25	Geelong	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Craig Demmler	2:00.70	2:00.7	1.52L	$1.90f	9	MAIDEN	$6,540	$3,619	1. Exasperation 2. Shonee 3. Buckles For Berry
6th of 12	21/5/25	Bendigo	2150m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Craig Demmler	2:43.60	2:02.5	2.49L	$15	23	NR 48 to 54	$6,540	$153	1. Mielicki 2. Ox Knox 3. Bullapark Beno
2nd of 6	28/4/25	Terang	2180m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Craig Demmler	2:49.40	2:05.1	0.71L	$2.40f	17	MAIDEN	$6,540	$981	1. Aldebaran Buddy 2. Exasperation 3. Lady Suspicious

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