Ballarat Race 5

Life Members Trophy (250+Rank) Ht1

Stake: $1,775

ASTUTE QUEEN (7) turned in a fair 4th placed finish last time at Warragul over 460m (26.26). Ready to return to form. WEARING LEVIS (1) has been mixing form lately, hitting the frame two back before finishing fourth (23.29) at Warragul in a Rank Limit - Grade 5. Can feature with the right run. INSTANT ACTION (4) has been settling off the speed lately, finishing fourth (25.62) last time in a Grade 5 at Shepparton. Has a good record at this journey. One of the main contenders. LENORA JAMES (6) placed last time (26.12) at Warragul in a Grade 5, finishing second and beaten a head. Already a winner from this draw.

Distance: 450m
Class: S/E Heat
Track: Good
Weather: Clear
Surface: All Weather

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Wearing Levis (1) 8571844524
Trainer: Peter Craig (LANGWARRIN)
Prize Money: $23,913
Win / Place: 12% / 43%

3 yo BLU D

Sire: TOMMY SHELBY (AUS)

Dam: IN BLUE JEANS (AUS)

Owners: Amstel

Rating

Stats

Career

62: 8-11-8

Track

3: 0-0-1

Trk/Dst

2: 0-0-0

Distance

5: 1-0-0

Season

21: 4-1-2

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	8	0	0	0

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

Comments

Missed the frame latest (23.29) when fourth over 400m at Warragul in a Rank Limit - Grade 5. Has two wins and two placings from eight starts from the draw. Looks suited here and rates a leading chance.

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	19/2/26	Warragul	400m	3	0:23.29	61.8 km/h	4.0L	$3.50	0:23.02	0:22.79	Rank Limit - Grade 5	$1,775	$58	8	1. Big Player 2. Blue Chaser 3. Rhine Star
2nd of 8	11/2/26	Sale	435m	8	0:24.87	63.0 km/h	2.4L	$2.30	0:24.70	0:24.38	SPEC H	$1,775	$371	6	1. Akina Dash 2. Wearing Levis 3. Lenora James
5th of 7	5/2/26	Warragul	400m	6	0:23.13	62.3 km/h	6.5L	$3.50	0:22.70	0:22.70	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,775	-	7	1. Daintree Damage 2. Playback 3. Athenian Goddess
4th of 7	29/1/26	Warragul	400m	8	0:22.98	62.7 km/h	5.8L	$6.00	0:22.60	0:22.58	SPEC H	$1,775	$58	15	1. Thorkildsen 2. Fancy Faye 3. Can't Ignore Her
4th of 5	14/1/26	The Meadows	525m	8	0:30.84	61.3 km/h	7.3L	$2.20	0:30.36	0:29.83	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$2,018	$58	4	1. Glowing Ethics 2. Dasher Bale 3. Hurricane Mist
8th of 8	10/1/26	Warrnambool	450m	1	0:27.01	60.0 km/h	21.5L	$4.80	0:25.57	0:25.10	SE	$3,898	-	5	1. Dave 2. Brother Bub 3. Seger

Bunni Bale (2) 8174662117
Trainer: Daniel Gibbons (Avalon)
Prize Money: $7,256
Win / Place: 25% / 43%

1 yo FWN B

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: KELSEY BALE (AUS)

Owners: Brendan Wheeler

Rating

Stats

Career

16: 4-2-1

Track

3: 1-1-0

Season

16: 4-2-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Did a good job two starts back at Geelong to win by 4 lengths in 22.66, beating Boo Boo Giblet. Last start finished 7th over 390m at this track beaten 9 lengths (22.60) behind Goblin in a Grade 5 H on February 18. Can't recommend her in this.

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
7th of 8	18/2/26	Ballarat	390m	8	0:22.60	62.1 km/h	9.3L	$9.00	0:21.99	0:21.81	GR 5 H	$3,399	-	8	1. Goblin 2. Motion Sensor 3. Out Of Elite
1st of 6	10/2/26	Geelong	400m	7	0:22.66	63.5 km/h	3.8L	$1.70	0:22.66	0:22.43	GR 5	$1,775	$1,160	7	1. Bunni Bale 2. Boo Boo Giblet 3. Speedy Khe Sanh
1st of 7	3/2/26	Geelong	400m	7	0:22.56	63.8 km/h	4.7L	$1.50	0:22.56	0:22.34	Bottom Up - Grade 6	$1,775	$1,160	4	1. Bunni Bale 2. Living The Dream 3. Bakali Surprise
2nd of 7	30/1/26	Geelong	400m	4	0:22.84	63.0 km/h	1.0L	$3.00	0:22.78	0:22.36	MX 6/7	$3,399	$696	7	1. Paw Kenneth 2. Bunni Bale 3. Clyde Bale
6th of 7	23/1/26	Geelong	400m	5	0:23.07	62.4 km/h	11.8L	$9.00	0:22.29	0:22.29	GR 6	$3,399	-	7	1. Aston Moreno 2. Paw Revy 3. Blues Train
6th of 8	16/1/26	Geelong	400m	7	0:23.27	61.9 km/h	7.3L	$14	0:22.79	0:22.43	MX 6/7 H	$3,399	-	8	1. Bauxite Blinder 2. Blue Sky Tokyo 3. Blackpool Iris

Lassard (3) 44x5155276
Trainer: Michael Gibbons (Lara)
Prize Money: $111,685
Win / Place: 16% / 50%

4 yo Black D

Sire: FLYING RICCIARDO (AUS)

Dam: FLOWING (AUS)

Owners: Gary Black

Rating

Stats

Career

84: 14-15-13

Track

3: 0-2-0

Trk/Dst

2: 0-1-0

Distance

5: 0-1-1

Season

12: 1-1-0

1st Up

3: 1-1-0

2nd Up

3: 2-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	3	11	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	13	7	4	13	8	16	11	12
1st	2	0	1	4	3	2	1	1
2nd	3	3	1	1	1	4	1	1
3rd	5	2	0	0	0	2	2	2

Comments

Backs up after finishing 6th on February 20 over 460m at Geelong in a Grade 4/5. Likely to struggle this time.

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	20/2/26	Geelong	460m	7	0:26.29	63.0 km/h	8.2L	$26	0:25.72	0:25.56	GR 4/5	$3,898	-	6	1. Idyllic James 2. Paw Gaeton 3. Bit Of Potash
7th of 8	14/2/26	Geelong	460m	8	0:26.53	62.4 km/h	8.3L	$41	0:25.94	0:25.77	GR 4/5	$3,898	-	14	1. Count The Stars 2. Paw Jasta 3. Moonlight Miller
2nd of 6	31/1/26	Geelong	460m	2	0:26.28	63.0 km/h	6.0L	$14	0:25.88	0:25.88	GR 4/5	$3,898	$800	16	1. Chattanooga 2. Lassard 3. All Mucked Up
5th of 7	15/1/26	Warrnambool	450m	1	0:25.81	62.8 km/h	8.0L	$23	0:25.29	0:25.29	MX 3/4	$3,898	-	5	1. Analyzation 2. Paw Tabitha 3. Paw Xena
5th of 7	10/1/26	Warrnambool	450m	5	0:25.93	62.5 km/h	4.8L	$31	0:25.61	0:25.10	MX 3/4	$3,898	-	8	1. Cruising Jamie 2. Talcott Bale 3. Mepunga Tully
1st of 8	2/1/26	Geelong	460m	4	0:26.00	63.7 km/h	1.8L	$6.00	0:26.00	0:25.52	GR 5	$3,399	$2,262	7	1. Lassard 2. Baffert 3. Spring Coin

Instant Action (4) 1331352564
Trainer: Geoffrey Mitchell (Spotswood)
Prize Money: $6,386
Win / Place: 20% / 53%

2 yo FWN D

Sire: KOBLENZ (AUS)

Dam: MISS WORLD (AUS)

Owners: Geoffrey Mitchell

Rating

Stats

Career

15: 3-1-4

Distance

7: 0-1-1

Season

13: 3-1-3

1st Up

2: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Most recent effort finished 4th in a Grade 5 on January 19 over 450m at Shepparton behind Paw Vada beaten 6 lengths (25.62). Has ability and can 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
4th of 8	19/1/26	Shepparton	450m	5	0:25.62	63.2 km/h	6.3L	$8.50	0:25.22	0:25.09	GR 5	$3,399	$87	7	1. Paw Vada 2. Black Tycoon 3. Go Boy
6th of 8	12/1/26	Shepparton	450m	8	0:25.92	62.5 km/h	10.6L	$17	0:25.19	0:25.19	R/A FIN	$3,898	-	7	1. Frenzy 2. Slick Eclipse 3. Bailieston
5th of 7	5/1/26	Shepparton	450m	7	0:25.87	62.6 km/h	10.8L	$14	0:25.15	0:25.15	RST WIN H	$3,399	-	7	1. Frenzy 2. Unique Star 3. Black Business
2nd of 8	29/12/25	Shepparton	450m	6	0:25.55	63.4 km/h	0.5L	$4.60	0:25.52	0:25.04	GR 5	$3,399	$696	7	1. Figure It Out 2. Instant Action 3. Inner Vision
5th of 8	22/12/25	Shepparton	450m	3	0:25.86	62.6 km/h	11.0L	$5.50	0:25.13	0:25.09	GR 5	$3,399	-	4	1. Paw Cornelius 2. Take Aim 3. Paw Farok
3rd of 8	18/12/25	Shepparton	390m	8	0:22.34	62.8 km/h	1.3L	$2.80f	0:22.25	0:22.11	Rank Limit - Grade 5	$1,775	$186	13	1. Gold Harada 2. Nala's Ghost 3. Instant Action

Lenora James (6) 5258187312
Trainer: Grant Masterson (Tyabb)
Prize Money: $12,743
Win / Place: 20% / 50%

2 yo Black B

Sire: ASTON FASTNET (AUS)

Dam: MISS MALFUNCTION (AUS)

Owners: Myles Cordeux

100

Rating

Stats

Career

24: 5-4-3

Distance

2: 1-0-0

Season

19: 4-2-3

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Won two starts back at Sale over 435m in 24.91. Followed that up with a minor placing over 460m at Warragul at Grade 5 five days ago. Rates among the chances this time.

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 6	20/2/26	Warragul	460m	8	0:26.12	63.4 km/h	0.2L	$20	0:26.10	0:25.29	GR 5	$3,399	$696	5	1. Somerton Willow 2. Lenora James 3. Top Kade
1st of 8	15/2/26	Sale	435m	8	0:24.91	62.9 km/h	1.0L	$5.00	0:24.91	0:24.25	RST WIN	$3,399	$2,262	4	1. Lenora James 2. Dr. Monica 3. Dr. Tessa
3rd of 8	11/2/26	Sale	435m	5	0:25.13	62.3 km/h	6.2L	$7.50	0:24.70	0:24.38	SPEC H	$1,775	$186	12	1. Akina Dash 2. Wearing Levis 3. Lenora James
7th of 8	30/1/26	Warragul	400m	8	0:23.80	60.5 km/h	17.8L	$18	0:22.61	0:22.38	GR 5 NP	$3,399	-	12	1. Angry Ellie 2. Just One Flex 3. Rose Opal
8th of 8	18/1/26	Sale	435m	6	0:25.44	61.6 km/h	10.8L	$17	0:24.72	0:24.28	GR 5	$3,399	-	17	1. Hay Riley 2. Fantastic Zohan 3. Top Kade
1st of 8	1/1/26	Shepparton	450m	1	0:25.57	63.4 km/h	4.8L	$3.40	0:25.57	0:25.43	GR 5	$3,399	$2,262	4	1. Lenora James 2. Magic Bullseye 3. I'm Easy

Astute Queen (7) 3654464434
Trainer: Melanie Lithgow (Devon Meadows)
Prize Money: $37,422
Win / Place: 5.48% / 41%

4 yo Black B

Sire: AUSSIE INFRARED (AUS)

Dam: GOTHAM QUEEN (AUS)

Owners: Smkn

Rating

Stats

Career

146: 8-26-26

Track

23: 0-10-3

Trk/Dst

12: 0-3-3

Distance

16: 0-3-3

Season

39: 1-6-7

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
2	6	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	20	20	14	15	21	17	17	21
1st	0	2	0	2	1	2	0	1
2nd	3	4	1	3	3	4	3	5
3rd	2	5	3	3	4	2	4	3

Comments

Last start finished 4th over 460m at Warragul beaten 2 lengths (26.26) behind Dream On Allan in a Rank Limit - Grade 5 on February 19. More than capable and well placed to find her 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
4th of 7	19/2/26	Warragul	460m	6	0:26.26	63.1 km/h	2.0L	$4.80	0:26.13	0:26.10	Rank Limit - Grade 5	$1,775	$58	7	1. Dream On Allan 2. Lakeview Kim 3. Ambani
3rd of 6	12/2/26	Warragul	460m	8	0:26.25	63.1 km/h	0.8L	$46	0:26.20	0:26.15	GR 5	$1,775	$186	2	1. Somerton Ann 2. She's Salty 3. Astute Queen
4th of 7	10/2/26	Warragul	400m	7	0:23.28	61.9 km/h	9.5L	$51	0:22.64	0:22.20	GR 5	$3,399	$87	5	1. Pretty Pipa 2. Athenian Goddess 3. Bub Who
4th of 7	5/2/26	Warragul	400m	7	0:23.34	61.7 km/h	5.5L	$4.00	0:22.98	0:22.70	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,775	$58	3	1. Woodside Cruiser 2. Just Angelic 3. Locked And Ready
6th of 7	2/2/26	Ballarat	450m	8	0:26.09	62.1 km/h	7.0L	$61	0:25.62	0:25.62	GR 5	$1,775	-	4	1. Mandolin Storm 2. Sunny Stride 3. Punch Drunk Love
4th of 7	29/1/26	Shepparton	450m	3	0:26.15	62.0 km/h	7.0L	$27	0:25.68	0:25.68	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,775	$58	3	1. Chill Out Plate 2. Charge On 3. Big Boy Cabang

Miss Coco (8) 2537776117
Trainer: Rebecca Gibbons (Avalon)
Prize Money: $10,608
Win / Place: 25% / 45%

2 yo Black B

Sire: HOOKED ON SCOTCH (AUS)

Dam: MISS ROXY (AUS)

Owners: Peter Arnott

Rating

Stats

Career

24: 6-3-2

Track

3: 0-0-0

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Season

23: 6-3-2

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Did a good job two starts back at Geelong to win by 7 lengths in 22.43, beating Tinker Dot. Last start finished 7th on February 18 over 390m at this track behind Doongalla Jessie beaten 10 lengths (22.70) in a Grade 5 H. Hard to recommend this time.

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
7th of 8	18/2/26	Ballarat	390m	1	0:22.70	61.9 km/h	10.8L	$5.50	0:22.00	0:21.81	GR 5 H	$3,399	-	8	1. Doongalla Jessie 2. Sir Silvertree 3. Black Statesman
1st of 7	10/2/26	Geelong	400m	4	0:22.43	64.2 km/h	7.0L	$2.80	0:22.43	0:22.43	GR 5	$1,775	$1,160	4	1. Miss Coco 2. Tinker Dot 3. Pretty Panama
1st of 6	6/2/26	Geelong	400m	8	0:22.70	63.4 km/h	1.8L	$2.80	0:22.70	0:22.46	GR 5	$3,399	$2,262	7	1. Miss Coco 2. Paw Judd 3. Did So
6th of 8	30/1/26	Geelong	400m	4	0:23.28	61.9 km/h	13.1L	$8.00	0:22.36	0:22.36	GR 5	$3,399	-	7	1. Hot Saki 2. Aston Caper 3. All Talker
7th of 8	23/1/26	Geelong	400m	6	0:23.16	62.2 km/h	9.3L	$8.00	0:22.54	0:22.29	GR 5	$3,399	-	19	1. Mick Swagger 2. Paw Farok 3. If He Could
7th of 8	4/1/26	Horsham	410m	7	0:24.07	61.3 km/h	11.2L	$23	0:23.29	0:22.90	GR 4/5	$3,898	-	11	1. Paw Clarissa 2. Paw Gaeton 3. Rock It Queen

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