Ballarat Race 8

Alsop And Co Catering

Stake: $1,867

AUNTIE AMBER (8) turned spotting a big start finishing fourth (25.89) last time in a Bottom Up - Grade 5 at Shepparton. Has ability and is a key runner. BUN UNDERCURRENT (3) was below best at her last couple, the latest finishing fourth at this track, but was among the placings at Warrnambool three back. Can hit the frame this time. ASTON TRANSCEND (1) has been settling off the speed lately, finishing fifth (26.62) last time in a Grade 5 at this track. Solid record here at the distance winning three races. Comes through a solid form race last start. Will give the top chances plenty to think about. GOOD ODDS MARIO (2) is always hard to beat when drawn in this box.

Distance: 450m
Class: Grade 5 T3
Track: Good
Weather: OCAST
Surface: All Weather

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Aston Transcend (1) 4413146285
Trainer: Rita Gatt (GOLDEN PLAINS (S))
Prize Money: $9,150
Win / Place: 9.76% / 46%

2 yo Black D

Sire: ASTON EXCEED (AUS)

Dam: ASTON SAVANNAH (AUS)

Owners: Rita Gatt

Rating

Stats

Career

41: 4-5-10

Track

17: 3-3-5

Trk/Dst

17: 3-3-5

Distance

25: 3-5-8

Season

29: 4-4-8

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Was out of placings last time (26.62) at this track in a Grade 5, finishing fifth and beaten 14 lengths. Goes very well from the draw boasting one victory and three places from seven starts. Makes appeal on best.

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
5th of 6	13/4/26	Ballarat	450m	1	0:26.62	60.9 km/h	14.3L	$15	0:25.63	0:25.63	GR 5	$1,867	-	2	1. Moraine Bluey 2. Stitch And Shout 3. Soda Ben
8th of 8	11/4/26	Ballarat	450m	6	0:26.71	60.7 km/h	12.9L	$23	0:25.81	0:25.52	Rank Limit - Grade 5	$1,867	-	5	1. Darra Sapphire 2. Doongalla Adam 3. Peaky Collinda
2nd of 8	6/4/26	Ballarat	450m	3	0:25.93	62.5 km/h	0.1L	$9.50	0:25.93	0:25.39	GR 5	$1,867	$390	5	1. Go Pikachu 2. Aston Transcend 3. Paw Yale
6th of 6	1/4/26	Geelong	460m	4	0:26.78	61.8 km/h	10.3L	$20	0:26.08	0:26.08	GR 5	$1,867	-	8	1. Doongalla Ghost 2. Ticket Confetti 3. She's On Boost
4th of 8	24/3/26	Geelong	460m	6	0:26.82	61.7 km/h	10.5L	$9.00	0:26.09	0:25.84	Rank Limit - Grade 5	$1,867	$61	8	1. Little Flower 2. Elevate 3. Maddie Odd Sock
1st of 7	16/3/26	Ballarat	450m	1	0:25.74	62.9 km/h	2.0L	$3.20	0:25.74	0:25.74	GR 5	$1,867	$1,220	7	1. Aston Transcend 2. Moonlight Jazz 3. Norbit

Good Odds Mario (2) 2761242786
Trainer: Peter Craig (FRANKSTON (C))
Prize Money: $21,161
Win / Place: 17% / 48%

3 yo Black D

Sire: GOOD ODDS HARADA (AUS)

Dam: BLOW MY MIND (AUS)

Owners: Amstel

Rating

Stats

Career

47: 8-9-6

Track

9: 0-3-1

Trk/Dst

7: 0-2-1

Distance

12: 0-4-2

Season

30: 5-7-2

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
1	7	0	0	0

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

Comments

Was out of placings last time (23.72) at Warragul in a Grade 5, finishing sixth and beaten 4 lengths. Has two successes and three minors from eight starts from box 2. Can hit the frame with the right run.

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	9/4/26	Warragul	400m	3	0:23.72	60.7 km/h	4.0L	$4.20	0:23.45	0:22.89	GR 5	$1,867	-	29	1. Terrorising Tom 2. Scotch Fever 3. Weird Karen
8th of 8	11/3/26	Ballarat	450m	4	0:26.12	62.0 km/h	14.5L	$81	0:25.11	0:25.01	GR 4/5	$4,099	-	5	1. Baby Beets 2. Paw Gaeton 3. Western's Nasiah
7th of 7	6/3/26	Sale	435m	6	0:25.61	61.1 km/h	17.5L	$8.00	0:24.45	0:24.14	GR 4/5	$4,099	-	4	1. Dr. Harold 2. Daintree Sniper 3. Dr. Louis
2nd of 6	2/3/26	Ballarat	390m	2	0:22.47	62.5 km/h	3.8L	$6.00	0:22.22	0:21.98	GR 5	$3,575	$732	15	1. Donkey Fly 2. Good Odds Mario 3. Paw Yale
4th of 7	15/2/26	Healesville	350m	1	0:19.46	64.7 km/h	5.4L	$34	0:19.08	0:18.78	GR 5 H	$3,575	$92	9	1. Santana Boy 2. Carry On Maci 3. Zippi Mustang
2nd of 8	6/2/26	Warragul	400m	7	0:22.82	63.1 km/h	6.3L	$21	0:22.41	0:22.26	SE	$8,943	$1,830	8	1. Tension Head 2. Good Odds Mario 3. Shady Lady

Bun Undercurrent (3) 3542511354
Trainer: Michael Mitchell (CORANGAMITE (S))
Prize Money: $31,659
Win / Place: 13% / 46%

3 yo BDL B

Sire: DROOPYS SYDNEY (IRE)

Dam: GYPSY BUN (AUS)

Owners: Michael Mitchell

Rating

Stats

Career

76: 10-12-13

Track

12: 1-1-1

Trk/Dst

6: 1-0-1

Distance

22: 5-2-4

Season

17: 2-1-3

1st Up

4: 1-0-0

2nd Up

4: 1-0-2

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
3	7	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	12	15	4	9	7	8	11	10
1st	3	2	0	3	1	0	0	1
2nd	3	3	1	1	1	3	0	0
3rd	3	2	1	1	1	0	3	2

Comments

Missed the frame latest (25.90) when fourth over 450m at this track in a Grade 5. Still a maiden from the draw but has placed two times. 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
4th of 7	27/4/26	Ballarat	450m	6	0:25.90	62.5 km/h	6.8L	$19	0:25.43	0:25.35	GR 5	$1,867	$61	5	1. Ziva Diva 2. Let's Cause Kaos 3. Red Hot Pretty
5th of 7	22/4/26	Bendigo	425m	7	0:24.68	62.0 km/h	9.3L	$18	0:24.05	0:24.00	GR 5	$1,867	-	6	1. Chill Out Plate 2. She Rebel 3. Darra Sapphire
3rd of 8	16/4/26	Warrnambool	450m	2	0:25.86	62.6 km/h	4.3L	$8.50	0:25.56	0:25.33	GR 5	$3,575	$366	10	1. Laminate 2. Black Tycoon 3. Bun Undercurrent
1st of 7	6/4/26	Warrnambool	450m	4	0:25.83	62.7 km/h	1.8L	$2.50	0:25.83	0:25.83	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,867	$1,220	7	1. Bun Undercurrent 2. Saint Mick 3. Aston Telmont
1st of 7	30/3/26	Warrnambool	450m	1	0:25.60	63.3 km/h	5.5L	$3.70	0:25.60	0:25.60	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,867	$1,220	11	1. Bun Undercurrent 2. Saint Mick 3. Dinosaur
5th of 8	19/3/26	Ballarat	390m	3	0:22.55	62.3 km/h	4.3L	$7.50	0:22.26	0:21.73	Rank Limit - Grade 5	$1,867	-	10	1. Bush Buddy 2. Penny's Legacy 3. Love A Bourbski

Trenton's Empire (4) 2552318415
Trainer: Ava Torr (GREATER BENDIGO (C))
Prize Money: $6,625
Win / Place: 11% / 50%

2 yo Black B

Sire: HARD STYLE RICO (AUS)

Dam: BRIGHTLY STARING (AUS)

Owners: Ava Torr

Rating

Stats

Career

26: 3-4-6

Track

4: 0-0-3

Trk/Dst

4: 0-0-3

Distance

6: 0-0-3

Season

26: 3-4-6

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Got back last start and could only manage fifth but before that won by 0.8 lengths at Horsham (23.73) beating Pink Frosting in a T3 RSTW on April 14. Looks tested in this company.

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
5th of 8	24/4/26	Bendigo	425m	3	0:24.77	61.8 km/h	10.4L	$91	0:24.04	0:23.77	GR 5	$3,575	-	10	1. Barooga King 2. Sheikh Of Tweak 3. Simply Ned
1st of 8	14/4/26	Horsham	410m	2	0:23.73	62.2 km/h	0.8L	$8.00	0:23.73	0:22.99	T3 RSTW	$1,867	$1,220	14	1. Trenton's Empire 2. Pink Frosting 3. Sir Trenton
4th of 8	31/3/26	Bendigo	425m	4	0:24.37	62.8 km/h	6.3L	$15	0:23.94	0:23.65	SPEC H	$1,867	$61	12	1. Broombrae Fritz 2. Fred The Fox 3. Aston Hooked
8th of 8	19/3/26	Shepparton	450m	8	0:26.38	61.4 km/h	12.9L	$21	0:25.47	0:25.17	Rank Limit - Restricted Win	$1,867	-	8	1. Mia Blonde 2. Mighty Star 3. Waverley Miss
1st of 6	11/3/26	Bendigo	425m	2	0:24.40	62.7 km/h	2.0L	$3.40	0:24.40	0:24.04	T3 GR 7	$1,867	$1,220	7	1. Trenton's Empire 2. Caved In 3. Paw Lassie
3rd of 7	4/3/26	Bendigo	425m	4	0:24.45	62.6 km/h	11.8L	$27	0:23.67	0:23.67	MX 6/7	$1,867	$195	14	1. Oklahoma Bale 2. Essendon Girl 3. Trenton's Empire

Paw Cassian (5) 4636855445
Trainer: Gary Mannion (MOORABOOL (S))
Prize Money: $8,449
Win / Place: 4.76% / 20%

3 yo RED/FWN D

Sire: ALLEN DEED (AUS)

Dam: FANTA BALE (AUS)

Owners: G And S Mannion

Rating

Stats

Career

63: 3-5-5

Track

48: 2-4-4

Trk/Dst

36: 0-3-4

Distance

36: 0-3-4

Season

34: 1-1-4

1st Up

3: 1-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Has not shown much in recent runs. Could only manage fifth last time out over 450m at this track. Not one of the leading chances on this occasion.

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
5th of 7	27/4/26	Ballarat	450m	3	0:26.09	62.1 km/h	4.5L	$23	0:25.79	0:25.35	GR 5	$1,867	-	7	1. Hot Spot 2. Auntie Amber 3. Dernancourt
4th of 8	20/4/26	Ballarat	390m	3	0:22.70	61.9 km/h	1.0L	$13	0:22.64	0:22.14	GR 5	$1,867	$61	7	1. Shy Cabang 2. Quantum Master 3. Uptown Sally
4th of 6	13/4/26	Ballarat	390m	4	0:22.88	61.4 km/h	3.8L	$8.00	0:22.63	0:22.27	T3 RSTW	$1,867	$61	7	1. Nera Bullet 2. Aston Adriana 3. Trenton's Creed
5th of 8	6/4/26	Ballarat	390m	7	0:22.65	62.0 km/h	4.0L	$67	0:22.37	0:22.19	T3 RSTW	$1,867	-	7	1. Aunty Cheryl 2. Aston Rochelle 3. Major Wait
5th of 8	30/3/26	Ballarat	450m	5	0:26.30	61.6 km/h	10.8L	$101	0:25.55	0:25.52	GR 5	$1,867	-	14	1. Norton Bale 2. Elevate 3. Kid Luck
8th of 8	16/3/26	Geelong	460m	5	0:27.15	61.0 km/h	13.3L	$71	0:26.26	0:26.20	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,867	-	6	1. Aston Haruto 2. Go Pikachu 3. Bronze

Cindy Cabang (6) 1316326185
Trainer: Ronald Dunne (BRIMBANK (C))
Prize Money: $18,276
Win / Place: 23% / 52%

Track / Distance Specialist

Box Specialist

3 yo BLU B

Sire: OUT OF RANGE (AUS)

Dam: STARS AND LIGHTS (AUS)

Owners: Ronald Dunne

Rating

Stats

Career

46: 11-5-8

Track

7: 2-0-1

Trk/Dst

4: 2-0-1

Distance

6: 2-1-1

Season

46: 11-5-8

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
6	5	0	0	0

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

Comments

Backs up after finishing 5th on May 1 over 350m at Healesville in a Grade 5. Likely to find this a bit tough.

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
5th of 8	1/5/26	Healesville	350m	2	0:19.67	64.1 km/h	5.3L	$18	0:19.29	0:19.29	GR 5	$1,867	-	7	1. Go Flash Go 2. Choji Akimichi 3. Electric Mayhem
8th of 8	24/4/26	Warragul	460m	2	0:26.45	62.6 km/h	11.6L	$61	0:25.64	0:25.64	GR 4/5	$4,099	-	4	1. All Mucked Up 2. Miss Jazz 3. Dave
1st of 6	20/4/26	Ballarat	450m	6	0:25.84	62.7 km/h	1.3L	$10	0:25.84	0:25.29	GR 5	$1,867	$1,220	6	1. Cindy Cabang 2. Jungle Fireball 3. Leon's Entity
6th of 7	14/4/26	Geelong	460m	6	0:26.72	62.0 km/h	7.3L	$8.50	0:26.22	0:25.96	Rank Limit - Grade 5	$1,867	-	4	1. Obliviate 2. Jungle Fireball 3. Bit Of Potash
2nd of 7	10/4/26	Healesville	350m	8	0:19.48	64.7 km/h	1.3L	$4.60	0:19.41	0:19.41	GR 5	$1,867	$390	7	1. Saxon Kelton 2. Cindy Cabang 3. Ella Audacious
3rd of 8	3/4/26	Geelong	400m	4	0:22.92	62.8 km/h	3.0L	$34	0:22.71	0:22.42	GR 5	$3,575	$366	7	1. Valletta Moon 2. Paw Missy 3. Cindy Cabang

Vital Step (7) 6543x84872
Trainer: Travis Monaghan (MOORABOOL (S))
Prize Money: $36,021
Win / Place: 16% / 37%

3 yo Black D

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: SUB ROSA (AUS)

Owners: Mm

Rating

Stats

Career

37: 6-5-3

Track

1: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Distance

7: 3-1-1

Season

9: 0-1-1

1st Up

4: 0-1-0

2nd Up

3: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Improved sharply when second behind South Of Heaven at Geelong last start over 400m (22.92). Has good early speed and will stick on.

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	7/4/26	Geelong	400m	3	0:22.92	62.8 km/h	3.3L	$6.50	0:22.71	0:22.52	GR 5 H	$1,867	$390	11	1. South Of Heaven 2. Vital Step 3. Strop
7th of 8	27/3/26	Geelong	460m	2	0:27.21	60.9 km/h	19.1L	$41	0:25.87	0:25.85	GR 5	$3,575	-	7	1. Zipping Fiyero 2. Lochinvar Cosmo 3. Paw Verity
8th of 8	20/3/26	Geelong	400m	6	0:23.89	60.3 km/h	15.3L	$11	0:22.82	0:22.38	GR 5	$3,575	-	7	1. Touch Of Sin 2. Ultimo 3. Dave
4th of 7	13/3/26	Geelong	400m	2	0:22.78	63.2 km/h	5.3L	$51	0:22.43	0:22.43	GR 5	$3,575	$92	19	1. Paw Ensley 2. Springer's Boy 3. Ubiquitous
8th of 8	22/2/26	Healesville	300m	2	0:17.44	61.9 km/h	15.5L	$46	0:16.41	0:16.41	GR 4/5	$4,099	-	167	1. High End Cash 2. Waxing 3. Cheetah Moon
167 Day Spell
3rd of 8	8/9/25	Sandown	515m	3	0:29.97	61.9 km/h	7.3L	$4.60	0:29.50	0:29.50	GR 4/5	$4,734	$488	12	1. Bo Rhapsody 2. Qilin Bale 3. Vital Step

Auntie Amber (8) 1676555424
Trainer: John Mangion (MOIRA (S))
Prize Money: $22,881
Win / Place: 10% / 35%

3 yo Black B

Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)

Dam: HUSKY FLYER (AUS)

Owners: John Mangion

Rating

Stats

Career

79: 8-12-8

Track

3: 0-1-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-1-0

Distance

34: 7-5-2

Season

44: 3-6-3

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 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	4	10	7	13	11	10	13	11
1st	0	2	2	2	0	0	1	1
2nd	1	0	1	2	2	3	3	0
3rd	0	2	0	1	2	0	1	2

Comments

Placed only run here over this trip. Latest effort finished 4th on April 30 over 450m at Shepparton behind Sonia's Beauty beaten 5.5 lengths (25.89) in a Bottom Up - Grade 5. More than capable and well placed to find her best form.

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	30/4/26	Shepparton	450m	1	0:25.89	62.6 km/h	5.3L	$16	0:25.53	0:25.53	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,867	$61	3	1. Sonia's Beauty 2. Vintage King 3. Major Shiraz
2nd of 7	27/4/26	Ballarat	450m	4	0:25.94	62.5 km/h	2.3L	$5.00	0:25.79	0:25.35	GR 5	$1,867	$390	4	1. Hot Spot 2. Auntie Amber 3. Dernancourt
4th of 8	23/4/26	Shepparton	450m	4	0:25.79	62.8 km/h	8.0L	$23	0:25.24	0:25.24	Rank Limit - Grade 5	$1,867	$61	3	1. Paw Farok 2. Berserker Viking 3. Kunama Namadgi
5th of 7	20/4/26	Ballarat	545m	6	0:31.73	61.8 km/h	8.8L	$20	0:31.12	0:31.12	GR 5	$2,123	-	4	1. Miss Sparkles 2. High Five Indi 3. Kunama Namadgi
5th of 7	16/4/26	Shepparton	450m	4	0:25.95	62.4 km/h	3.3L	$18	0:25.74	0:25.57	GR 5	$1,867	-	6	1. Paw Manny 2. Mia Blonde 3. Romantic Red
5th of 8	10/4/26	Shepparton	450m	4	0:26.40	61.4 km/h	9.0L	$12	0:25.78	0:25.69	GR 5	$3,575	-	6	1. Paw Harry 2. Soda Ben 3. Little Minnie

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