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Ballarat Race 6 - Ballarat Function Centre

CACO MISSILE (2) was out of character last run when missing the frame, finishing sixth (28.45) in a R/A FIN at Bendigo. Generally a good beginner but was buried in the ruck off the inside last time. Can discover winning form. NIGEL DEVERE (3) is having his first start around this circuit. In the money last start when second (34.41) at Sandown over 595m. Will give a great sight again. CHARENTE JEWEL (1) has mixed form recently, finishing sixth (38.30) in a Restricted WIN at Warrnambool latest but did run well two back when in the frame. Key player on best and worth another try. MAXIMUM REED (4) won last start after racing on the pace. Hard to beat again.

Race Time:10:08 AM

Wednesday, May 20, 2026

Track:Good

Weather:overcast

Prize Money:$0.00

Distance:545m

Charente Jewel (1)5614715736

Trainer: Deb Carr (ARARAT (RC))12 mths 28: 4-2-5

2 yo RED/FWN Bitch

Sire: HOOKED ON SCOTCH (AUS)

Dam: CHRISTMAS MAGIC (AUS)

Stats

Career28: 4-2-5

Win %14.29%

Place %39.29%

Prize Money$7,085.00

Comments

Suited by inside box. Last start finished 6th in a Restricted WIN on May 14 over 650m at Warrnambool behind Mepunga Rule beaten 9 lengths (38.30). Tipped to improve sharply. Rates highly on best form.

Last Starts 6 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Ran	Win	BON	A1s	Box	Result	Margin	Starting Price
6/7	14/05/2026	9	RST WIN	$14,730.00	Warrnambool	650m	0:38.30	0:37.63	0:37.63	N/A	4	1. Mepunga Rule 2. Midnight Phantom 3. Seger	9.8L	$9.50
3/6	05/05/2026	10	GR 5	$3,340.00	Horsham	485m	0:27.54	0:27.20	0:27.20	N/A	5	1. Paw Farok 2. Dash Express 3. Charente Jewel	5.0L	$2.30
7/8	25/04/2026	4	GR 5	$8,790.00	The Meadows	525m	0:30.97	0:30.22	0:29.80	N/A	6	1. Lektra Isa 2. In A Bit 3. Nova Owen	10.8L	$61.00
5/8	21/04/2026	8	GR 4/5	$3,880.00	Horsham	485m	0:27.70	0:27.23	0:27.23	N/A	7	1. Pablo Vendetta 2. Lektra Beta 3. Lektra Isa	7.0L	$46.00
1/6	13/04/2026	4	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,530.00	Warrnambool	450m	0:25.49	0:25.49	0:25.49	N/A	5	1. Charente Jewel 2. Paw Kenneth 3. Saint Mick	9.5L	$1.70
7/8	09/04/2026	7	GR 5 H	$2,930.00	Warrnambool	450m	0:27.16	0:25.33	0:25.33	N/A	1	1. Fear The Beer 2. Paw Palmer 3. It's Bubble Time	26.3L	$41.00

Caco Missile (2)3664424116

Trainer: Stefano Cassar (HEPBURN (S))12 mths 21: 5-2-4

2 yo Black Dog

Sire: FERAL FRANKY (AUS)

Dam: DEEP DIVE (AUS)

Stats

Career21: 5-2-4

Win %23.81%

Place %52.38%

Prize Money$12,980.00

Comments

Won two starts back when well in the market at Bendigo over 500m. Last start finished 6th in a R/A FIN on May 15 over 500m at Bendigo behind Mother Georgia beaten 10 lengths (28.45). Leading contender.

Last Starts 5 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Ran	Win	BON	A1s	Box	Result	Margin	Starting Price
6/8	15/05/2026	7	R/A FIN	$3,880.00	Bendigo	500m	0:28.45	0:27.77	0:27.77	N/A	1	1. Mother Georgia 2. Ivory Inzai 3. Urana Orbit	10.0L	$2.70
1/8	08/05/2026	14	RST WIN H	$3,340.00	Bendigo	500m	0:28.02	0:28.02	0:28.02	N/A	2	1. Caco Missile 2. Urana Orbit 3. Rita Paige	3.2L	$2.30
1/8	24/04/2026	7	RST WIN	$3,340.00	Bendigo	500m	0:27.99	0:27.99	0:27.99	N/A	4	1. Caco Missile 2. Who She Rules 3. Alligator Rock	6.8L	$2.30
4/7	17/04/2026	7	R/A FIN	$11,030.00	Geelong	460m	0:26.28	0:25.60	0:25.60	N/A	1	1. Not Again 2. Inspection 3. Blackpool Winter	9.8L	$31.00
2/8	10/04/2026	8	RST WIN H	$2,930.00	Geelong	460m	0:26.10	0:25.88	0:25.57	N/A	8	1. Inspection 2. Caco Missile 3. Onyx Lass	3.3L	$12.00
4/7	02/04/2026	6	GR 5	$2,930.00	Warrnambool	450m	0:26.07	0:25.33	0:25.30	N/A	7	1. Baby Girl Pearl 2. Come On Larry 3. Miss Coco	10.8L	$4.80

Nigel Devere (3)2553368122

Trainer: Daniel Pell (CAMPASPE (S))12 mths 50: 14-14-5

3 yo Black Dog

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: PHEME (AUS)

Stats

Career50: 14-14-5

Win %28.00%

Place %66.00%

Prize Money$78,930.00

Comments

Flew the lids with a fast early split last time, hitting the frame with a one length second (34.41) over 595m at Sandown and making it two placings on end. Boxed on well at the latest run to hit the frame. Leading player.

Last Starts 9 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Ran	Win	BON	A1s	Box	Result	Margin	Starting Price
2/5	11/05/2026	6	GR 4/5	$4,510.00	Sandown	595m	0:34.41	0:34.35	0:34.35	N/A	2	1. Warm Cockles 2. Nigel Devere 3. Tiger Rocks	1.0L	$2.10
2/5	05/05/2026	6	GR 4/5	$3,880.00	Horsham	485m	0:27.49	0:27.39	0:27.20	N/A	2	1. Paw Cornelius 2. Nigel Devere 3. Rivers Meet	1.5L	$2.60
1/6	29/04/2026	6	GR 4/5	$4,510.00	The Meadows	600m	0:34.53	0:34.53	0:34.53	N/A	8	1. Nigel Devere 2. Gorringe 3. Handsome Ratio	2.5L	$1.90
8/8	23/04/2026	5	MX 3/4	$9,060.00	Sandown	515m	0:29.94	0:29.26	0:29.26	N/A	8	1. Vista Weird 2. Amron Dancer 3. Flying Dinar	9.8L	$14.00
6/6	18/04/2026	7	MX 3/4	$10,380.00	The Meadows	600m	0:35.09	0:34.47	0:34.47	N/A	2	1. Ascend Ecstatic 2. Lochinvar Hummer 3. Regal Jyle	9.0L	$3.10
3/6	11/04/2026	6	GR 4/5	$10,380.00	The Meadows	600m	0:35.03	0:34.98	0:34.73	N/A	8	1. Paw Ike 2. Urana Parallax 3. Nigel Devere	0.8L	$2.50

Maximum Reed (4)4866437221

Trainer: Christopher Cassar (MELTON (C))12 mths 55: 9-7-6

3 yo Black Bitch

Sire: SUPERIOR PANAMA (USA)

Dam: MAXIMUM KACK (AUS)

Stats

Career55: 9-7-6

Win %16.36%

Place %40.00%

Prize Money$15,245.00

Comments

Sent out long odds last time but charged out of the boxes with a strong early sectional and went on to clock 34.83 in a 1.75 lengths win at The Meadows over 600m. In form and is right in the mix again.

Last Starts 7 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Ran	Win	BON	A1s	Box	Result	Margin	Starting Price
1/5	13/05/2026	7	GR 5 NP	$3,970.00	The Meadows	600m	0:34.83	0:34.83	0:34.80	N/A	4	1. Maximum Reed 2. Axel's Radar 3. Vintage King	1.8L	$8.00
2/6	06/05/2026	8	GR 5	$3,400.00	The Meadows	525m	0:30.73	0:30.68	0:29.73	N/A	5	1. Tiger Shark 2. Maximum Reed 3. Aston Allure	1.0L	$2.10
2/6	28/04/2026	6	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,530.00	Geelong	460m	0:26.31	0:26.14	0:26.00	N/A	1	1. Paw Kenneth 2. Maximum Reed 3. Miss Jeckell	2.5L	$3.90
7/8	22/04/2026	8	GR 5	$2,930.00	Ballarat	450m	0:25.83	0:25.00	0:24.89	N/A	1	1. Miner Mick 2. Paw Quiver 3. Busting	12.0L	$23.00
3/7	14/04/2026	20	Rank Limit - Grade 5	$1,530.00	Geelong	460m	0:26.09	0:26.00	0:25.96	N/A	7	1. Application 2. Big Duke 3. Maximum Reed	1.5L	$5.50
4/7	25/03/2026	7	GR 5	$3,340.00	The Meadows	525m	0:30.83	0:30.62	0:30.15	N/A	3	1. Paw Quiver 2. Norton Bale 3. Rev Ian	2.9L	$5.00

Axel's Radar (5)1646372362

Trainer: Danielle Smith (LARA)12 mths 74: 5-15-13

3 yo Black Dog

Sire: FLYING RICCIARDO (AUS)

Dam: I'M POPPY (AUS)

Stats

Career74: 5-15-13

Win %6.76%

Place %44.59%

Prize Money$18,070.00

Comments

Good effort last time when second (34.95) over 600m at The Meadows. Will need a little luck early from the draw. Looking to others.

Last Starts 7 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Ran	Win	BON	A1s	Box	Result	Margin	Starting Price
2/5	13/05/2026	5	GR 5 NP	$3,970.00	The Meadows	600m	0:34.95	0:34.83	0:34.80	N/A	2	1. Maximum Reed 2. Axel's Radar 3. Vintage King	1.8L	$4.40
6/7	08/05/2026	9	GR 5	$3,940.00	Geelong	680m	0:39.75	0:39.11	0:39.11	N/A	4	1. In Bloom 2. Outsides 3. Flying Proud	9.3L	$81.00
3/7	29/04/2026	7	GR 5	$4,030.00	The Meadows	600m	0:35.15	0:34.86	0:34.53	N/A	3	1. High Five Indi 2. Zorro Devere 3. Axel's Radar	4.3L	$11.00
2/6	22/04/2026	14	GR 5	$3,340.00	Traralgon	570m	0:33.17	0:33.16	0:33.16	N/A	2	1. Dr. Hopper 2. Axel's Radar 3. Excavator Ticket	0.3L	$11.00
7/8	08/04/2026	16	RST WIN H	$3,940.00	The Meadows	600m	0:35.37	0:34.64	0:34.51	N/A	7	1. Point Break 2. Zap Devere 3. Fast Reply	10.5L	$51.00
3/8	23/03/2026	7	GR 5	$1,740.00	Sandown	515m	0:30.28	0:29.63	0:29.51	N/A	6	1. Keen On Kev 2. Winckie Bale 3. Axel's Radar	9.5L	$5.50

Archer Sweet (6)3742x15222

Trainer: Danielle Smith (LARA)12 mths 48: 3-10-12

3 yo FWN Dog

Sire: FLYING RICCIARDO (AUS)

Dam: I'M POPPY (AUS)

Stats

Career48: 3-10-12

Win %6.25%

Place %52.08%

Prize Money$17,530.00

Comments

Form has been solid with minor placings at his last three starts. Last time out finished 2nd on May 13 over 600m at The Meadows behind Zipping Singh beaten 0.8 lengths (35.01) in a Grade 4/5. Tempted to look elsewhere.

Last Starts 7 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Ran	Win	BON	A1s	Box	Result	Margin	Starting Price
2/8	13/05/2026	7	GR 4/5	$4,570.00	The Meadows	600m	0:35.01	0:34.96	0:34.80	N/A	3	1. Zipping Singh 2. Archer Sweet 3. Magic Scotch	0.8L	$19.00
2/6	06/05/2026	7	GR 5	$3,400.00	The Meadows	525m	0:30.65	0:30.43	0:29.73	N/A	5	1. Doongalla Mimic 2. Archer Sweet 3. Aston Moreno	3.3L	$7.00
2/7	29/04/2026	7	GR 5	$3,430.00	The Meadows	525m	0:30.53	0:30.51	0:29.91	N/A	4	1. Moraine Sara 2. Archer Sweet 3. Jed's Memory	0.5L	$17.00
5/6	22/04/2026	4	GR 5	$3,340.00	Traralgon	570m	0:33.40	0:33.16	0:33.16	N/A	6	1. Dr. Hopper 2. Axel's Radar 3. Excavator Ticket	3.5L	$12.00
1/6	18/04/2026	94	Rank Limit - Restricted Win	$1,740.00	Bendigo	500m	0:28.53	0:28.53	0:28.18	N/A	1	1. Archer Sweet 2. Cornhill Boomer 3. Doongalla I Am	2.5L	$3.20
2/5	14/01/2026	6	Bottom Up - Restricted Win	$1,990.00	The Meadows	600m	0:34.80	0:34.59	0:34.42	N/A	1	1. Just In Casey 2. Archer Sweet 3. Grace Tango	3.3L	$3.50
99/1	28/05/2025	-	Trial	$0.00	The Meadows	525m	N/A	-	N/A	N/A	8	1. 99-Archer Sweet	99L	$0.00

Aston Castle (7)3151856764

Trainer: Dustin Drew (DENNINGTON)12 mths 56: 8-10-8

3 yo Black Dog

Sire: ASTON FASTNET (AUS)

Dam: ASTON SAKURA (AUS)

Stats

Career56: 8-10-8

Win %14.29%

Place %46.43%

Prize Money$21,085.00

Comments

Missed the frame latest (25.55) when fourth over 450m at Warrnambool in a Grade 5. Has three wins and two placings from 10 starts from the draw. Suited here and expected to run well.

Last Starts 6 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Ran	Win	BON	A1s	Box	Result	Margin	Starting Price
4/8	14/05/2026	8	GR 5	$2,930.00	Warrnambool	450m	0:25.55	0:25.28	0:24.76	N/A	4	1. Algebra 2. Aston Moreno 3. Paw Callie	3.8L	$21.00
6/8	06/05/2026	13	GR 5	$2,930.00	Warrnambool	450m	0:25.98	0:25.72	0:25.05	N/A	1	1. Paw Estrella 2. Never Ever Late 3. Percy	3.8L	$41.00
7/7	23/04/2026	7	GR 5	$8,790.00	Sandown	515m	0:30.77	0:29.81	0:29.26	N/A	3	1. Gold Class Cool 2. Dr. Paris 3. Dr. Fanatical	14.0L	$13.00
6/8	16/04/2026	8	GR 4/5	$3,360.00	Warrnambool	450m	0:25.98	0:25.33	0:25.33	N/A	1	1. Paw Ortiz 2. Paw Gusto 3. Paw Phelps	9.2L	$14.00
5/6	08/04/2026	4	GR 5	$3,340.00	The Meadows	525m	0:30.87	0:30.34	0:29.69	N/A	3	1. Papa Easy 2. Whisky Bella 3. Zorro Devere	7.8L	$4.80
8/8	04/04/2026	6	GR 5	$8,790.00	The Meadows	525m	0:31.01	0:30.09	0:29.68	N/A	5	1. Paw Damon 2. Paw Qwerty 3. Paw Zoltin	13.3L	$8.50

Miss Sparkles (8)1662583114

Trainer: Stephen Brincat (BRIMBANK (C))12 mths 25: 4-2-5

2 yo BLU Bitch

Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)

Dam: OHANA SPARKLES (AUS)

Stats

Career25: 4-2-5

Win %16.00%

Place %44.00%

Prize Money$9,075.00

Comments

Was out of the money last start at The Meadows over 600m which ended a winning run. Has plenty of ability has ability and worth including.

Last Starts 21 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Ran	Win	BON	A1s	Box	Result	Margin	Starting Price
4/7	29/04/2026	9	GR 5	$4,030.00	The Meadows	600m	0:35.22	0:34.86	0:34.53	N/A	4	1. High Five Indi 2. Zorro Devere 3. Axel's Radar	5.3L	$8.50
1/7	20/04/2026	5	GR 5	$1,740.00	Ballarat	545m	0:31.12	0:31.12	0:31.12	N/A	1	1. Miss Sparkles 2. High Five Indi 3. Kunama Namadgi	0.5L	$4.40
1/5	15/04/2026	7	RST WIN	$3,940.00	The Meadows	600m	0:35.23	0:35.23	0:34.43	N/A	8	1. Miss Sparkles 2. Bold Assail 3. Wave In Sea	3.5L	$7.00
3/6	08/04/2026	4	GR 6	$3,340.00	The Meadows	525m	0:30.50	0:30.27	0:29.69	N/A	2	1. Maxi Grin 2. Arc Flash 3. Miss Sparkles	3.5L	$34.00
8/8	04/04/2026	5	MX 6/7 FIN	$9,060.00	The Meadows	525m	0:30.75	0:30.11	0:29.68	N/A	3	1. My Mate Leo 2. Rev Gordon 3. Paw Winder	9.3L	$101.00
5/7	30/03/2026	5	T3 GR 6	$1,530.00	Ballarat	450m	0:26.09	0:25.52	0:25.52	N/A	8	1. Kokeri 2. Simply Friends 3. Especial Kiani	8.3L	$11.00