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Ballarat Race 9 - Ballarat Tier 3 Cup Prelude 9

LEKTRA OTIS (1) finds it hard to break through. Finished third (31.69) at this track last time making it two minors on end. Solid record at the distance winning two races. Racing well and deserves a win. LES NORTON (4) slotted in just off the lead from the wide box before lifting strongly to score (31.65) at this track in a Grade 5 over 545m. One of the prime contenders. AXEL'S RADAR (6) was game in defeat with a narrow loss in last time, when a head second behind LES NORTON in 31.67 and posting a new PB this course and distance. Will be in this for a long way. UNIVERSE (5) is in form and must include among the chances.

Race Time:9:42 AM

Saturday, August 1, 2026

Track:Good

Weather:Clear

Prize Money:$0.00

Distance:545m

Lektra Otis (1)5233436633

Trainer: Joanne Pengelly (Morrisons)12 mths 65: 5-7-11

3 yo BL/WH Dog

Sire: TOMMY SHELBY (AUS)

Dam: LEKTRA PERRY (AUS)

Stats

Career65: 5-7-11

Win %7.69%

Place %35.38%

Prize Money$10,740.00

Comments

Suited by inside box. Last start finished 3rd in a Grade 5 on July 25 over 545m at this track behind Les Norton beaten half a length (31.69). Has run slick time here with a 31.09 PB at the distance. Go close.

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	25/07/2026	7	GR 5	$1,740.00	Ballarat	545m	0:31.69	0:31.65	0:31.11	N/A	2	1. Les Norton 2. Axel's Radar 3. Lektra Otis	0.5L	$4.80
3/8	18/07/2026	4	GR 5	$1,740.00	Ballarat	545m	0:31.52	0:31.30	0:31.30	N/A	6	1. Invictus Blue 2. Miss Sparkles 3. Lektra Otis	3.3L	$21.00
6/8	14/07/2026	10	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,530.00	Geelong	460m	0:26.71	0:26.39	0:26.30	N/A	3	1. Raven Xander 2. Remi Joy 3. Blow Torch	4.6L	$17.00
6/8	04/07/2026	7	GR 5	$1,530.00	Geelong	460m	0:26.65	0:25.93	0:25.93	N/A	6	1. Bit Of Potash 2. Money Palace 3. Maddie Odd Sock	10.2L	$21.00
3/8	27/06/2026	14	GR 5	$1,530.00	Ballarat	450m	0:26.17	0:25.75	0:25.59	N/A	4	1. Elevate 2. Call It Fate 3. Lektra Otis	6.0L	$7.50
4/7	13/06/2026	21	GR 5	$1,530.00	Geelong	460m	0:26.73	0:26.20	0:26.20	N/A	5	1. Foxy Roxy 2. That's My Cousin 3. Lochinvar Gift	7.8L	$9.00

Calm The Storm (2)446x7x8888

Trainer: William Donlon (Burnbank)12 mths 34: 7-3-0

3 yo WH/BL Bitch

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: SUB ROSA (AUS)

Stats

Career34: 7-3-0

Win %20.59%

Place %29.41%

Prize Money$10,500.00

Comments

Has finished eighth at her last three starts, most recently over 500m at Bendigo. Ignore last start. Has ability and can feature in the finish.

Last Starts 16 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Ran	Win	BON	A1s	Box	Result	Margin	Starting Price
8/8	15/07/2026	7	GR 5	$1,740.00	Bendigo	500m	0:29.41	0:28.62	0:28.23	N/A	8	1. Compare Joe 2. Dare Devil 3. Sean's Matilda	11.3L	$26.00
8/8	08/07/2026	21	GR 5	$1,740.00	Bendigo	500m	0:29.11	0:28.34	0:28.34	N/A	6	1. Ollie Reiko 2. High Cotton 3. Tiger Shark	11.0L	$46.00
8/8	17/06/2026	5	GR 5	$1,530.00	Bendigo	425m	0:25.03	0:24.02	0:23.94	N/A	6	1. Collinda Express 2. Gotham Thanos 3. Paw Lassie	14.5L	$51.00
8/8	12/06/2026	372	GR 5	$2,930.00	Geelong	400m	0:23.42	0:22.57	0:22.36	N/A	3	1. Heard Your Words 2. Everglow 3. Xisan Bale	12.3L	$51.00
99/1	11/05/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	Ballarat	390m	N/A	-	N/A	N/A	1	1. 99-Calm The Storm	99L	$0.00
7/7	05/06/2025	153	SPEC H	$3,880.00	Ballarat	450m	0:26.03	0:25.64	0:24.99	N/A	4	1. Come And See 2. Jill's Juliette 3. Blame Her	5.7L	$71.00
6/7	03/01/2025	14	GR 5	$3,340.00	Bendigo	500m	0:28.43	0:27.96	0:27.90	N/A	5	1. Ari Gold 2. Got A Pulse 3. Thunderbolt Ross	7.3L	$23.00
99/1	18/11/2024	-	Trial	$0.00	Ballarat	390m	N/A	-	N/A	N/A	2	1. 99-Calm The Storm	99L	$0.00

Bun Quake (3)3456637354

Trainer: Stephen Brincat (Albanvale)12 mths 134: 10-11-32

4 yo BDL Dog

Sire: DROOPYS SYDNEY (AUS)

Dam: GYPSY BUN (AUS)

Stats

Career134: 10-11-32

Win %7.46%

Place %39.55%

Prize Money$44,870.00

Comments

Charged out of the boxes with a strong early sectional but swamped late when a close up fourth (31.86) at this track over 545m. Looks up against it this time.

Last Starts 6 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Ran	Win	BON	A1s	Box	Result	Margin	Starting Price
4/7	25/07/2026	3	GR 5	$1,740.00	Ballarat	545m	0:31.86	0:31.65	0:31.11	N/A	6	1. Les Norton 2. Axel's Radar 3. Lektra Otis	3.1L	$7.00
5/8	22/07/2026	7	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,740.00	Bendigo	500m	0:28.86	0:28.39	0:28.39	N/A	5	1. Greysynd Bonnie 2. Paw Nevada 3. Reggae Miss	6.7L	$19.00
3/6	15/07/2026	5	GR 5	$3,340.00	The Meadows	525m	0:30.83	0:30.49	0:29.89	N/A	2	1. Greysynd Bonnie 2. Paw Amalfi 3. Bun Quake	4.9L	$5.50
7/7	10/07/2026	16	GR 5	$3,340.00	Bendigo	500m	0:28.92	0:28.24	0:28.24	N/A	6	1. Go Flash Go 2. Wearing Levis 3. Mighty Miss	9.8L	$61.00
3/6	24/06/2026	7	GR 5	$3,400.00	The Meadows	525m	0:30.54	0:30.48	0:29.85	N/A	1	1. Zipping Tyra 2. Greysynd Bonnie 3. Bun Quake	0.9L	$2.80
6/8	17/06/2026	7	GR 5	$3,460.00	The Meadows	525m	0:31.22	0:30.66	0:29.77	N/A	3	1. She's Salty 2. Axel's Radar 3. Midnight Thunder	8.0L	$7.00

Les Norton (4)3256545421

Trainer: Chris Armstrong (Hoppers Crossing)12 mths 39: 5-6-4

2 yo DK BDL Dog

Sire: FERAL FRANKY (AUS)

Dam: CROWN ELLA (AUS)

Stats

Career39: 5-6-4

Win %12.82%

Place %38.46%

Prize Money$11,020.00

Comments

Strong performance to win by a head at this track over 545m (31.65) beating Axel's Radar in Grade 5 on July 25. Recorded one of the quickest times on the card last time. Worth following up.

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	25/07/2026	53	GR 5	$1,740.00	Ballarat	545m	0:31.65	0:31.65	0:31.11	N/A	8	1. Les Norton 2. Axel's Radar 3. Lektra Otis	0.2L	$5.00
2/6	02/06/2026	7	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,530.00	Geelong	460m	0:26.27	0:26.06	0:26.06	N/A	1	1. Remi Joy 2. Les Norton 3. Cindy Cabang	3.1L	$2.80
4/7	26/05/2026	13	Rank Limit - Grade 5	$1,530.00	Geelong	460m	0:26.52	0:26.44	0:26.14	N/A	7	1. No More Extras 2. Bit Of Potash 3. Remi Joy	1.3L	$6.40
5/5	13/05/2026	5	GR 5 NP	$3,970.00	The Meadows	600m	0:35.48	0:34.80	0:34.80	N/A	4	1. Thank You Brian 2. Opalite 3. Wyong Jameson	9.8L	$12.00
4/8	08/05/2026	2	RST WIN H	$3,340.00	Bendigo	500m	0:28.52	0:28.09	0:28.02	N/A	6	1. Mother Georgia 2. Kid Gulla 3. Cheeky Mila	6.1L	$81.00
5/7	06/05/2026	5	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,740.00	Bendigo	500m	0:29.34	0:28.19	0:28.19	N/A	6	1. Aunty Faye 2. Peaky Collinda 3. Back Talk	16.3L	$8.70

Universe (5)5464533261

Trainer: Paul Cusack (Mount Cottrell)12 mths 38: 6-3-7

3 yo WH/BL Dog

Sire: TOMMY SHELBY (AUS)

Dam: PRIORITY PASS (AUS)

Stats

Career38: 6-3-7

Win %15.79%

Place %42.11%

Prize Money$13,885.00

Comments

Good performance after racing just off the speed to win by 0.8 lengths at The Meadows over 525m (30.64) beating Paw Amalfi in Grade 5 on July 29. Key chance again.

Last Starts 2 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Ran	Win	BON	A1s	Box	Result	Margin	Starting Price
1/6	29/07/2026	4	GR 5	$3,340.00	The Meadows	525m	0:30.64	0:30.64	0:29.91	N/A	7	1. Universe 2. Paw Amalfi 3. Wilson Again	0.8L	$5.00
6/7	25/07/2026	3	GR 5	$1,530.00	Ballarat	450m	0:26.10	0:25.74	0:25.71	N/A	7	1. Zari Desiree 2. Pyrenees Ace 3. Blow Torch	5.3L	$4.00
2/5	22/07/2026	6	GR 5	$3,340.00	The Meadows	525m	0:31.03	0:30.81	0:30.16	N/A	4	1. Money Palace 2. Universe 3. She's Salty	3.0L	$5.00
3/8	16/07/2026	2	Rank Limit - Grade 5	$1,530.00	Shepparton	450m	0:25.97	0:25.71	0:25.63	N/A	4	1. Magic Bullseye 2. Valve Bounce 3. Universe	4.0L	$5.00
3/8	14/07/2026	12	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,530.00	Geelong	400m	0:23.10	0:22.72	0:22.56	N/A	7	1. Aston Fame 2. Aston Pluto 3. Universe	5.4L	$8.00
5/7	02/07/2026	12	Rank Limit - Grade 5	$1,530.00	Warragul	400m	0:23.46	0:22.98	0:22.81	N/A	1	1. My Gracie 2. Got Flair 3. Herbie	7.0L	$3.10
4/6	20/06/2026	2	GR 5	$1,530.00	Warragul	400m	0:23.25	0:22.93	0:22.75	N/A	2	1. Heathcote Rupee 2. Borroloola Boy 3. Fire Up Mark	4.5L	$4.60

Axel's Radar (6)6284425462

Trainer: Danielle Smith (Lara)12 mths 82: 5-17-13

4 yo Black Dog

Sire: FLYING RICCIARDO (AUS)

Dam: I'M POPPY (AUS)

Stats

Career82: 5-17-13

Win %6.10%

Place %42.68%

Prize Money$19,350.00

Comments

Improved sharply when second behind Les Norton at this track last start over 545m (31.67). Likely to play a major role.

Last Starts 6 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Ran	Win	BON	A1s	Box	Result	Margin	Starting Price
2/7	25/07/2026	17	GR 5	$1,740.00	Ballarat	545m	0:31.67	0:31.65	0:31.11	N/A	7	1. Les Norton 2. Axel's Radar 3. Lektra Otis	0.2L	$2.70
6/6	08/07/2026	9	GR 5 H	$3,340.00	The Meadows	525m	0:31.07	0:30.41	0:29.43	N/A	8	1. Surf's Up 2. Instant Action 3. Money Palace	9.5L	$5.50
4/8	29/06/2026	5	GR 5 NP	$4,060.00	Sandown	595m	0:35.14	0:35.03	0:34.44	N/A	3	1. Athens Aura 2. Pumping Magic 3. Assume Floppy	1.8L	$5.50
5/5	24/06/2026	7	GR 5	$3,370.00	The Meadows	525m	0:30.80	0:30.55	0:29.85	N/A	4	1. Ivory Mihara 2. Wyong Houston 3. Miss Jeckell	3.5L	$3.90
2/8	17/06/2026	4	GR 5	$3,460.00	The Meadows	525m	0:30.70	0:30.66	0:29.77	N/A	4	1. She's Salty 2. Axel's Radar 3. Midnight Thunder	0.5L	$17.00
4/7	13/06/2026	8	GR 5	$1,530.00	Geelong	460m	0:26.77	0:26.48	0:26.20	N/A	1	1. Chappy's Totem 2. Big Boy Cooper 3. Hard Compass	4.1L	$5.50

Nicky's Secret (7)1757632667

Trainer: Michael Bewley (Pentland Hills)12 mths 58: 8-4-11

3 yo Black Bitch

Sire: AUSSIE SECRET (AUS)

Dam: DYNA SARAH (AUS)

Stats

Career58: 8-4-11

Win %13.79%

Place %39.66%

Prize Money$13,900.00

Comments

Has not shown much in recent runs. Could only manage seventh last time out over 545m at this track. Predicted to struggle on this occasion.

Last Starts 6 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Ran	Win	BON	A1s	Box	Result	Margin	Starting Price
7/7	25/07/2026	7	GR 5	$1,740.00	Ballarat	545m	0:32.17	0:31.65	0:31.11	N/A	3	1. Les Norton 2. Axel's Radar 3. Lektra Otis	7.5L	$31.00
6/8	18/07/2026	16	GR 5	$1,530.00	Ballarat	450m	0:26.24	0:25.63	0:25.55	N/A	5	1. Moraine Damian 2. Blow Torch 3. Aston Transcend	9.0L	$51.00
6/8	02/07/2026	24	GR 5	$2,930.00	Shepparton	450m	0:26.56	0:26.04	0:25.76	N/A	3	1. Paw Eden 2. High Cotton 3. Sam's Universe	7.5L	$35.00
2/8	08/06/2026	11	GR 5	$1,530.00	Ballarat	450m	0:26.15	0:26.09	0:25.66	N/A	8	1. Hard Compass 2. Nicky's Secret 3. That's My Cousin, Cindy Cabang	1.0L	$19.70
3/7	28/05/2026	8	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,530.00	Shepparton	450m	0:26.10	0:25.84	0:25.53	N/A	4	1. Chappy's Totem 2. Shrek's Brother 3. Nicky's Secret	3.8L	$20.30
6/7	20/05/2026	4	GR 5	$1,530.00	Bendigo	425m	0:24.99	0:24.43	0:23.83	N/A	5	1. Theo's Dim Sim 2. Mcivor Jewels 3. Craig Keeping	8.3L	$8.10

Dazzling Dynamo (8)1156624675

Trainer: Scott James (Waubra)12 mths 25: 3-4-2

2 yo Black Dog

Sire: TOMMY SHELBY (AUS)

Dam: ALL DOLLED UP (AUS)

Stats

Career25: 3-4-2

Win %12.00%

Place %36.00%

Prize Money$6,875.00

Comments

Was out of placings last time (23.94) at Horsham in a Grade 5, finishing fifth and beaten 4 lengths. Fairly consistent record from the draw including a win and two minors. Has ability and can sneak into the finish.

Last Starts 3 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Ran	Win	BON	A1s	Box	Result	Margin	Starting Price
5/7	28/07/2026	4	GR 5	$2,930.00	Horsham	410m	0:23.94	0:23.65	0:23.34	N/A	7	1. Belair Betty 2. Piebald 3. Gray Grouper	4.2L	$23.00
7/8	24/07/2026	9	GR 5	$3,340.00	Bendigo	500m	0:28.87	0:28.38	0:27.61	N/A	4	1. Jodie's Angel 2. Mighty Miss 3. Kraken Ripper	7.0L	$26.00
6/7	15/07/2026	7	GR 5	$2,930.00	Ballarat	450m	0:25.82	0:25.50	0:25.23	N/A	6	1. Aston Exclusive 2. Honey Stirrer 3. Alacrity Dave	4.6L	$13.00
4/7	08/07/2026	5	GR 5	$2,930.00	Ballarat	450m	0:25.76	0:25.54	0:25.17	N/A	3	1. Paw Zenith 2. Honey Stirrer 3. Aston Lace	3.1L	$27.00
2/8	03/07/2026	30	GR 5	$2,930.00	Bendigo	425m	0:24.37	0:24.22	0:23.61	N/A	5	1. Moraine Piper 2. Dazzling Dynamo 3. Kraken Babe	2.3L	$5.50
6/8	03/06/2026	7	GR 5	$3,460.00	The Meadows	525m	0:31.02	0:30.35	0:30.10	N/A	4	1. Paw Geldoff 2. Maximum Reed 3. Peaky Collinda	9.8L	$16.00