Ballarat Race 3 - Southern Sheetmetal Challenger
POPPY RICK (2) jumped well from this draw last time and was prominent throughout before moving up to score (22.88) at Warrnambool over 390m in a Grade 6. In form and can measure up again. HALEIGH VELLA (4) has been settling off the speed lately, finishing fourth (22.83) last time in a Grade 5 at Shepparton. Has a good record here at this journey. Key runner who gets her chance to atone. THAI MOGWAI (8) collected a minor prize last start and must be considered.
Stats
Comments
Unplaced in six tries here. Last start 6th over 400m at Geelong. Shouldn't trouble the top few hopes.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6/8 | 18/03/2025 | 25 | GR 4/5 | $1,530.00 | Geelong | 400m | 0:23.37 | 0:22.79 | 0:22.51 | N/A | 2 |
| 8.3L | $7.50 |
8/8 | 21/02/2025 | 30 | GR 5 NP | $2,930.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:22.85 | 0:21.97 | 0:21.63 | N/A | 6 |
| 12.6L | $12.00 |
7/7 | 22/01/2025 | 14 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Ballarat | 450m | 0:26.81 | 0:25.32 | 0:25.06 | N/A | 2 |
| 22.5L | $9.00 |
7/7 | 08/01/2025 | 5 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:22.77 | 0:21.90 | 0:21.88 | N/A | 4 |
| 12.4L | $8.50 |
1/8 | 03/01/2025 | 14 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Geelong | 400m | 0:22.52 | 0:22.52 | 0:22.38 | N/A | 7 |
| 8.0L | $8.00 |
8/8 | 20/12/2024 | 56 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Geelong | 400m | 0:23.53 | 0:22.65 | 0:22.43 | N/A | 5 |
| 12.6L | $9.10 |
Stats
Comments
Hit the ground running and set it up early clocking 22.88 with a half a length win at Warrnambool over 390m. Makes plenty of appeal. Go close again.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/7 | 25/03/2025 | 15 | GR 6 | $1,530.00 | Warrnambool | 390m | 0:22.88 | 0:22.88 | 0:22.38 | N/A | 2 |
| 0.5L | $4.20 |
5/8 | 10/03/2025 | 20 | T3 GR 6 | $1,530.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:22.76 | 0:22.23 | 0:22.01 | N/A | 1 |
| 8.0L | $14.00 |
5/5 | 18/02/2025 | 18 | MX 6/7 | $2,930.00 | Horsham | 410m | 0:24.18 | 0:23.65 | 0:22.87 | N/A | 8 |
| 8.0L | $46.00 |
8/8 | 31/01/2025 | 3 | MX 6/7 | $2,930.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:25.21 | 0:24.31 | 0:23.54 | N/A | 1 |
| 12.9L | $101.00 |
3/6 | 28/01/2025 | 13 | MX 6/7 | $2,930.00 | Horsham | 410m | 0:23.83 | 0:23.55 | 0:22.92 | N/A | 3 |
| 4.1L | $23.00 |
3/8 | 15/01/2025 | 9 | GR 6 | $1,530.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:24.83 | 0:24.42 | 0:24.09 | N/A | 1 |
| 5.9L | $3.80 |
Stats
Comments
Missed the frame latest (22.83) when fourth over 390m at Shepparton in a Grade 5. Has three wins and three placings from 11 starts from the draw. Has ability and should feature.
Last Starts 4 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4/8 | 27/03/2025 | 8 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Shepparton | 390m | 0:22.83 | 0:22.19 | 0:22.19 | N/A | 4 |
| 9.1L | $13.00 |
4/7 | 19/03/2025 | 16 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:24.60 | 0:24.23 | 0:24.05 | N/A | 7 |
| 5.8L | $14.00 |
8/8 | 03/03/2025 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Shepparton | 390m | 0:22.91 | 0:21.97 | 0:21.86 | N/A | 7 |
| 14.0L | $46.00 |
8/8 | 24/02/2025 | 10 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Shepparton | 390m | 0:22.81 | 0:22.18 | 0:22.12 | N/A | 5 |
| 8.9L | $31.00 |
6/6 | 14/02/2025 | 6 | GR 4/5 | $3,360.00 | Horsham | 410m | 0:23.62 | 0:23.08 | 0:23.08 | N/A | 4 |
| 7.7L | $61.00 |
2/8 | 08/02/2025 | 3 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:22.56 | 0:22.54 | 0:22.06 | N/A | 1 |
| 0.4L | $4.80 |
1/7 | 05/02/2025 | 6 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:24.14 | 0:24.14 | 0:23.94 | N/A | 2 |
| 2.9L | $3.70 |
Stats
Comments
Has not shown much in recent runs. Could only manage eighth last time out over 350m at Healesville. This will test.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
8/8 | 24/03/2025 | 3 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Healesville | 350m | 0:20.41 | 0:19.87 | 0:19.53 | N/A | 3 |
| 8.3L | $13.00 |
5/8 | 21/03/2025 | 37 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Healesville | 350m | 0:20.13 | 0:19.97 | 0:19.64 | N/A | 5 |
| 2.5L | $11.00 |
99/1 | 13/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Warragul | 400m | N/A | - | N/A | N/A | 5 |
| 99L | $0.00 |
99/1 | 28/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Sale | 435m | N/A | - | N/A | N/A | 3 |
| 99L | $0.00 |
7/8 | 12/02/2025 | 5 | SPEC H | $1,530.00 | Sale | 435m | 0:25.67 | 0:24.93 | 0:24.42 | N/A | 4 |
| 11.0L | $7.00 |
8/8 | 07/02/2025 | 3 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Warragul | 400m | 0:23.34 | 0:22.58 | 0:22.47 | N/A | 7 |
| 10.9L | $12.00 |
1/6 | 04/02/2025 | 28 | MX 6/7 | $1,530.00 | Geelong | 400m | 0:22.98 | 0:22.98 | 0:22.71 | N/A | 3 |
| 0.5L | $5.50 |
7/7 | 07/01/2025 | 7 | GR 6 | $1,530.00 | Geelong | 400m | 0:23.71 | 0:22.80 | 0:22.62 | N/A | 6 |
| 13.0L | $6.50 |
Stats
Comments
Finished third at big odds last time (23.54) over 400m at Geelong. Jumps from a wide draw. Cannot be ruled out.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3/7 | 25/03/2025 | 13 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Geelong | 400m | 0:23.54 | 0:22.89 | 0:22.73 | N/A | 7 |
| 9.8L | $18.00 |
4/7 | 12/03/2025 | 8 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:24.55 | 0:24.23 | 0:23.94 | N/A | 7 |
| 5.0L | $8.00 |
5/6 | 04/03/2025 | 8 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Geelong | 400m | 0:23.20 | 0:22.79 | 0:22.60 | N/A | 2 |
| 6.3L | $9.50 |
7/8 | 24/02/2025 | 3 | GR 4/5 | $1,530.00 | Warrnambool | 390m | 0:22.76 | 0:22.20 | 0:22.18 | N/A | 3 |
| 7.9L | $51.00 |
7/8 | 21/02/2025 | 6 | GR 5 NP | $2,930.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:22.70 | 0:22.41 | 0:21.63 | N/A | 7 |
| 4.1L | $46.00 |
3/8 | 15/02/2025 | 4 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Geelong | 400m | 0:23.23 | 0:23.02 | 0:22.48 | N/A | 6 |
| 3.1L | $27.00 |