Ballarat Race 8

Grv Vicbred Distance Series Fnl(0-4 W)

Stake: $17,670

MEPUNGA VELVET (5) jumped wide and had a clear run last start, leading all the way to score (38.30) at this track in a Restricted WIN H over 660m. Ran the fastest time on the program in her latest win. Well placed and will be tough to beat. EMERALD DOWNS (3) was well back throughout but attacked the line strongly to score by 1.3 lengths (38.53) at this track in Restricted WIN H. Winner at her latest appearance in one of the quickest times on the card. Will go close again if runs up to latest. FAST REPLY (1) settled back off the inside but went through his gears strongly to find the frame with a 4.5 lengths second (38.59) at this track in Restricted WIN H. Can measure up. ONE FEATHER (2) placed last time (38.61) at this track in a Restricted WIN H, finishing second and beaten 1.3 lengths. Has two wins already from this draw.

Distance: 660m
Class: Restricted Win Final
Track: Good
Weather: Overcast
Surface: All Weather

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Fast Reply (1) 4434524412
Trainer: Mark Tung (NILLUMBIK (S))
Prize Money: $26,142
Win / Place: 8.16% / 55%

3 yo Black D

Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)

Dam: HUSKY FLYER (AUS)

Owners: Echuca Sunshine - Mgr R Clark

Rating

Stats

Career

49: 4-14-9

Track

4: 0-1-0

Trk/Dst

3: 0-1-0

Distance

4: 0-1-0

Season

1: 0-1-0

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

Got back last start and could only manage second but before that won by 1.3 lengths at Shepparton (38.00) beating Cruzado in a Restricted WIN on July 27. Has ability and worth including.

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 7	5/8/26	Ballarat	660m	2	0:38.59	61.6 km/h	4.3L	$6.00	0:38.30	0:38.30	RST WIN H	$4,728	$978	9	1. Mepunga Velvet 2. Fast Reply 3. Lady Ness
1st of 8	27/7/26	Shepparton	650m	3	0:38.00	61.6 km/h	1.3L	$4.60	0:38.00	0:38.00	RST WIN	$4,728	$3,168	5	1. Fast Reply 2. Cruzado 3. Regal Ally
4th of 5	22/7/26	The Meadows	600m	1	0:35.11	61.5 km/h	1.3L	$7.00	0:35.03	0:35.03	GR 4/5	$5,340	$90	6	1. Gold Code 2. No Stop Signs 3. My Mate Leo
4th of 6	16/7/26	Sandown	715m	1	0:42.47	60.6 km/h	9.3L	$13	0:41.82	0:41.82	GR 5	$12,120	$180	5	1. In Bloom 2. Midnight Phantom 3. Lady Ness
2nd of 6	11/7/26	The Meadows	600m	4	0:35.34	61.1 km/h	0.7L	$8.50	0:35.29	0:34.72	GR 5	$12,120	$2,514	17	1. Balding Sandy 2. Fast Reply 3. Zipping Andora
5th of 6	24/6/26	Ballarat	660m	5	0:38.40	61.9 km/h	8.0L	$35	0:37.84	0:37.84	GR 5	$4,728	-	4	1. Slick Nitro 2. Electrify 3. Paw Fortress

One Feather (2) 137x312212
Trainer: Gary Lane (BUSHFIELD)
Prize Money: $9,276
Win / Place: 20% / 60%

Box Specialist

3 yo White/Black B

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: DYNAMITE MISS (AUS)

Owners: Gary Lane

100

Rating

Stats

Career

20: 4-5-3

Track

1: 0-1-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-1-0

Distance

1: 0-1-0

Season

2: 1-1-0

1st Up

3: 0-0-1

2nd Up

3: 1-0-1

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

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

Comments

Won two starts back at Mt Gambier over 600m in 34.93. Followed that up with a minor placing over 660m at this track at Restricted WIN H a week ago. Going well and can bounce back to winning 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
2nd of 7	5/8/26	Ballarat	660m	7	0:38.61	61.5 km/h	1.3L	$16	0:38.53	0:38.30	RST WIN H	$4,728	$978	3	1. Emerald Downs 2. One Feather 3. Regal Ally
1st of 6	2/8/26	Mount Gambier	600m	2	0:34.93	61.8 km/h	7.5L	$6.00	0:34.93	0:34.93	SPEC	$3,072	$2,148	7	1. One Feather 2. Blue Moon Marie 3. Oregon Caldwell
2nd of 6	26/7/26	Mount Gambier	512m	2	0:29.67	62.1 km/h	3.3L	$8.00	0:29.44	0:29.44	GR 4/5	$2,376	$480	14	1. Rock It Kathy 2. One Feather 3. Duran Nirvana
2nd of 6	12/7/26	Mount Gambier	400m	4	0:23.39	61.6 km/h	1.8L	$6.00	0:23.27	0:23.11	GR 6	$1,824	$360	6	1. Held For Ransom 2. One Feather 3. Ollie Limes
1st of 8	6/7/26	Warrnambool	390m	2	0:22.38	62.7 km/h	1.9L	$2.40	0:22.38	0:22.14	Bottom Up - Grade 6	$1,836	$1,200	35	1. One Feather 2. Paw Vitali 3. Aston Bondi
35 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 7	1/6/26	Warrnambool	390m	7	0:22.75	61.7 km/h	4.0L	$17	0:22.48	0:22.26	Bottom Up - Restricted Win	$1,836	$192	76	1. Red Nose 2. Lektra Edge 3. One Feather
76 Day Spell

Emerald Downs (3) 532151f381
Trainer: Jane Garland (GREATER BENDIGO (C))
Prize Money: $18,276
Win / Place: 27% / 61%

2 yo BDL B

Sire: HOOKED ON SCOTCH (AUS)

Dam: EMERALD HILL (AUS)

Owners: Jane Garland

100

Rating

Stats

Career

18: 5-2-4

Track

1: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 1-0-0

Distance

6: 2-0-1

Season

1: 1-0-0

1st Up

2: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 0-1-1

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

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

Comments

Good performance to win by 1.3 lengths at this track over 660m (38.53) beating One Feather in Restricted WIN H on August 5. Expected to measure up again.

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
1st of 7	5/8/26	Ballarat	660m	1	0:38.53	61.7 km/h	1.3L	$1.70	0:38.53	0:38.30	RST WIN H	$4,728	$3,168	33	1. Emerald Downs 2. One Feather 3. Regal Ally
33 Day Freshen-Up
8th of 8	3/7/26	Bendigo	660m	8	0:38.57	61.6 km/h	9.6L	$13	0:37.90	0:37.90	MX 4/5 FIN	$17,496	-	7	1. Bold Assail 2. Elite One 3. Lochinvar Hummer
3rd of 7	26/6/26	Bendigo	660m	3	0:38.30	62.0 km/h	2.0L	$5.50	0:38.18	0:37.79	MX 4/5 H	$5,340	$552	14	1. Bold Assail 2. Engelke Road 3. Emerald Downs
- of 8	12/6/26	Bendigo	660m	3	0:45.21	52.6 km/h	99.0L	$3.70	0:38.28	0:37.49	Group Listed	$36,600	-	7	1. Charente Jewel 2. Okay Boss 3. Lady Ness
1st of 8	5/6/26	Bendigo	660m	2	0:37.80	62.9 km/h	1.0L	$2.10f	0:37.80	0:37.28	RST WIN H	$4,728	$3,168	22	1. Emerald Downs 2. Charente Jewel 3. Reggae Girl
5th of 7	14/5/26	Warrnambool	650m	2	0:38.23	61.2 km/h	8.8L	$2.50f	0:37.63	0:37.63	RST WIN	$17,676	-	18	1. Mepunga Rule 2. Midnight Phantom 3. Seger

Raven's Call (4) 6362373454
Trainer: Jeffrey Britton (ANAKIE)
Prize Money: $2,448
Win / Place: 0% / 45%

1 yo Black B

Sire: MEPUNGA BLAZER (LATE MEPUNGA BLAZE)

Dam: MEPUNGA RUBY (AUS)

Owners: Luminescence

Rating

Stats

Career

11: 0-1-4

Track

2: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Season

2: 0-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Has not shown much in recent runs. Could only manage fourth last time out over 660m at this track. Prepared to risk 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
4th of 7	5/8/26	Ballarat	660m	3	0:38.72	61.4 km/h	2.8L	$12	0:38.53	0:38.30	RST WIN H	$4,728	$90	4	1. Emerald Downs 2. One Feather 3. Regal Ally
5th of 7	1/8/26	Ballarat	545m	2	0:31.61	62.1 km/h	11.9L	$3.00	0:30.78	0:30.78	T3 RSTW	$2,088	-	5	1. Broken Halo 2. Mepunga Velvet 3. Del Amitri
4th of 7	27/7/26	Sandown	515m	2	0:30.02	61.8 km/h	6.0L	$3.90	0:29.60	0:29.26	MDN	$3,432	$90	17	1. Blowing Trumpets 2. Biollante 3. She's Seductive
3rd of 8	10/7/26	Geelong	460m	6	0:26.15	63.3 km/h	8.0L	$9.00	0:25.59	0:25.59	MDN	$3,048	$312	10	1. Indy Marty 2. Bold Thruster 3. Raven's Call
7th of 8	30/6/26	Horsham	410m	7	0:23.74	62.2 km/h	7.7L	$46	0:23.20	0:23.03	MDN FIN	$17,676	-	4	1. Pure Silk 2. Mepunga Willow 3. Erase And Rewind
3rd of 7	26/6/26	Horsham	410m	1	0:23.77	62.1 km/h	4.5L	$2.70	0:23.45	0:23.07	MDN H	$3,048	$312	4	1. Pure Silk 2. Diligence 3. Raven's Call

Mepunga Velvet (5) 1853x66521
Trainer: Jeffrey Britton (ANAKIE)
Prize Money: $11,712
Win / Place: 17% / 52%

Dominant Win Last Start

2 yo Black B

Sire: BARCIA BALE (AUS)

Dam: MEPUNGA RUBY (AUS)

Owners: Barry Smith

Rating

Stats

Career

17: 3-4-2

Track

2: 1-1-0

Trk/Dst

1: 1-0-0

Distance

1: 1-0-0

Season

2: 1-1-0

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Strong performance to post a big 4.5 lengths win at this track over 660m (38.30) beating Fast Reply in Restricted WIN H on August 5. Ran the fastest time on the program in that last win. Follow 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
1st of 7	5/8/26	Ballarat	660m	7	0:38.30	62.0 km/h	4.3L	$7.50	0:38.30	0:38.30	RST WIN H	$4,728	$3,168	4	1. Mepunga Velvet 2. Fast Reply 3. Lady Ness
2nd of 7	1/8/26	Ballarat	545m	6	0:31.34	62.6 km/h	8.0L	$4.80	0:30.78	0:30.78	T3 RSTW	$2,088	$432	5	1. Broken Halo 2. Mepunga Velvet 3. Del Amitri
5th of 7	27/7/26	Sandown	515m	2	0:30.27	61.2 km/h	8.5L	$18	0:29.68	0:29.26	MX 6/7	$4,008	-	41	1. Holmes 2. Breach 3. Star Note
41 Day Freshen-Up
6th of 8	16/6/26	Geelong	460m	3	0:26.41	62.7 km/h	10.1L	$15	0:25.70	0:25.70	MX 6/7	$1,836	-	7	1. Mepunga Spirit 2. Indian Prince 3. Paw Yaris
6th of 8	9/6/26	Horsham	410m	2	0:23.97	61.6 km/h	10.4L	$3.90	0:23.24	0:23.00	MX 6/7	$3,516	-	89	1. Paw Vine 2. Initial Consult 3. Dodge The Dream
89 Day Spell
3rd of 8	12/3/26	Sandown	515m	1	0:30.16	61.5 km/h	11.8L	$4.80	0:29.38	0:29.00	MX 6/7	$10,548	$1,098	7	1. Bandit Swagger 2. Flying Toxic 3. Mepunga Velvet

Whisky Bella (6) 4324725546
Trainer: George Cini (BALLARAT (C))
Prize Money: $18,360
Win / Place: 11% / 47%

2 yo White/BDL B

Sire: TOMMY SHELBY (AUS)

Dam: WAYPOINT WHISKY (AUS)

Owners: George Cini

Rating

Stats

Career

34: 4-8-4

Track

12: 2-4-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Season

2: 0-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Has not shown much in recent runs. Could only manage sixth last time out over 600m at The Meadows. Needs to find a bit more.

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	8/8/26	The Meadows	600m	3	0:35.25	61.3 km/h	13.3L	$21	0:34.33	0:34.33	R/A FIN	$12,456	-	3	1. Mepunga Phantom 2. Lady Rapid 3. Shade Of Pale
4th of 7	5/8/26	Ballarat	660m	8	0:38.76	61.3 km/h	6.8L	$9.00	0:38.30	0:38.30	RST WIN H	$4,728	$90	7	1. Mepunga Velvet 2. Fast Reply 3. Lady Ness
5th of 7	29/7/26	The Meadows	600m	2	0:34.92	61.9 km/h	4.4L	$14	0:34.61	0:34.58	RST WIN H	$4,728	-	8	1. Flying Rogue 2. Mepunga Phantom 3. Urana Orbit
5th of 7	21/7/26	Horsham	485m	6	0:27.99	62.4 km/h	6.8L	$4.60	0:27.53	0:27.39	GR 5 H	$4,008	-	6	1. Imitated 2. Soft Beauty 3. Jill's Fantasy
2nd of 8	15/7/26	The Meadows	600m	4	0:34.99	61.7 km/h	1.7L	$5.50	0:34.87	0:34.87	GR 4/5	$5,340	$1,104	5	1. Paw Danny 2. Whisky Bella 3. My Mate Leo
7th of 8	10/7/26	Traralgon	570m	2	0:33.97	60.4 km/h	10.3L	$3.40	0:33.26	0:33.26	GR 5	$4,008	-	4	1. Paw Manny 2. Koda 3. Joey

Lady Ness (7) 3613442353
Trainer: Sheldon Hamilton (GOLDEN PLAINS (S))
Prize Money: $30,474
Win / Place: 8.57% / 60%

3 yo Black B

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: WHIZBANG BETTY (AUS)

Owners: Sheldon Hamilton

Rating

Stats

Career

35: 3-8-10

Track

3: 0-0-2

Trk/Dst

2: 0-0-2

Distance

6: 1-0-3

Season

1: 0-0-1

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Good effort last time when third (38.69) over 660m at this track. Jumps from a wide draw. Prefer others.

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
3rd of 7	5/8/26	Ballarat	660m	3	0:38.69	61.4 km/h	5.8L	$4.50	0:38.30	0:38.30	RST WIN H	$4,728	$492	9	1. Mepunga Velvet 2. Fast Reply 3. Lady Ness
5th of 8	27/7/26	Shepparton	650m	5	0:38.16	61.3 km/h	2.5L	$1.60	0:38.00	0:38.00	RST WIN	$4,728	-	11	1. Fast Reply 2. Cruzado 3. Regal Ally
3rd of 6	16/7/26	Sandown	715m	8	0:42.47	60.6 km/h	9.3L	$16	0:41.82	0:41.82	GR 5	$12,120	$1,260	6	1. In Bloom 2. Midnight Phantom 3. Lady Ness
2nd of 6	10/7/26	Geelong	680m	4	0:39.70	61.7 km/h	4.2L	$4.20	0:39.41	0:39.41	GR 5	$4,728	$978	7	1. Midnight Phantom 2. Lady Ness 3. In Moderation
4th of 8	3/7/26	Bendigo	660m	4	0:38.32	62.0 km/h	6.0L	$14	0:37.90	0:37.90	MX 4/5 FIN	$17,496	$90	7	1. Bold Assail 2. Elite One 3. Lochinvar Hummer
4th of 6	26/6/26	Bendigo	660m	7	0:38.19	62.2 km/h	6.0L	$11	0:37.79	0:37.79	MX 4/5 H	$5,340	$90	14	1. Deep State 2. Lochinvar Hummer 3. Elite One

Regal Ally (8) 3848311533
Trainer: Sheldon Hamilton (GOLDEN PLAINS (S))
Prize Money: $7,152
Win / Place: 17% / 52%

3 yo Black B

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: WHIZBANG BETTY (AUS)

Owners: Sheldon Hamilton

Rating

Stats

Career

17: 3-2-4

Track

5: 2-0-1

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-1

Distance

1: 0-0-1

Season

1: 0-0-1

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Finished in the minors at big odds last time when third (38.64) at this track, making it two placings on end. Jumps from the outside. Solid top-three prospects.

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
3rd of 7	5/8/26	Ballarat	660m	4	0:38.64	61.5 km/h	1.8L	$10	0:38.53	0:38.30	RST WIN H	$4,728	$492	9	1. Emerald Downs 2. One Feather 3. Regal Ally
3rd of 8	27/7/26	Shepparton	650m	4	0:38.13	61.4 km/h	2.0L	$8.00	0:38.00	0:38.00	RST WIN	$4,728	$492	11	1. Fast Reply 2. Cruzado 3. Regal Ally
5th of 8	16/7/26	Sandown	515m	1	0:30.14	61.5 km/h	8.5L	$9.50	0:29.54	0:29.17	GR 5	$10,548	-	19	1. Red Hot Kermaro 2. Pepper Pie 3. Mepunga Gypsy
1st of 7	27/6/26	Ballarat	545m	2	0:31.16	63.0 km/h	0.5L	$2.40	0:31.16	0:30.83	T3 RSTW	$2,088	$1,380	4	1. Regal Ally 2. Bootleg Tommy 3. Kiwi Eddie
1st of 8	23/6/26	Geelong	460m	2	0:26.40	62.7 km/h	0.3L	$2.60	0:26.40	0:25.74	T3 RSTW	$1,836	$1,200	8	1. Regal Ally 2. Paw Unity 3. Paw Warringah
3rd of 8	15/6/26	Sandown	595m	8	0:34.79	61.6 km/h	5.5L	$16	0:34.41	0:34.41	RST WIN	$4,872	$492	9	1. Boracay Bella 2. Saffron Monsoon 3. Regal Ally

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