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Ballarat Race 2 - Grv Distance Raicng (0-4 Wins)

LADY NESS (4) crossed over from out wide last start before finishing third (39.02) at this track in a R/A FIN over 660m. Can measure up this time. ARCHER SWEET (1) turned in a better effort at Traralgon last start, finishing third behind Parabola (33.78) in a Rank Limit - Grade 5. Has the early speed to land on the pace and can stick on. Goes well out of this box with a win and three minor placings. Expected to be in this for a long way. PAW XEROX (8) rises 115m in distance at his first attempt over the longer trip. Missed the frame last time when 4th and beaten 7 lengths (31.47) at this track. Can hit the frame with the right run. RAPIDO SPIRIT (2) cannot be left out despite racing here for the first time.

Race Time:8:37 AM

Wednesday, August 19, 2026

Track:Good

Weather:SHWRY

Prize Money:$0.00

Distance:660m

Archer Sweet (1)2684355363

Trainer: Danielle Smith (LARA)12 mths 57: 3-10-15

4 yo FWN Dog

Sire: FLYING RICCIARDO (AUS)

Dam: I'M POPPY (AUS)

Stats

Career57: 3-10-15

Win %5.26%

Place %49.12%

Prize Money$18,535.00

Comments

Hit the frame latest (33.78) when third at Traralgon in a Rank Limit - Grade 5. Goes well out of this box with a win and three minors. Expected to be in the finish.

Last Starts 9 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Ran	Win	BON	A1s	Box	Result	Margin	Starting Price
3/6	10/08/2026	14	Rank Limit - Grade 5	$1,740.00	Traralgon	570m	0:33.78	0:33.42	0:33.42	N/A	7	1. Parabola 2. Axel's Radar 3. Archer Sweet	5.1L	$5.50
6/8	27/07/2026	7	RST WIN	$3,940.00	Shepparton	650m	0:38.33	0:38.00	0:38.00	N/A	6	1. Fast Reply 2. Cruzado 3. Regal Ally	4.8L	$11.00
3/8	20/07/2026	24	GR 5	$3,340.00	Sandown	515m	0:30.39	0:30.06	0:29.50	N/A	7	1. Carley's Image 2. Cartman 3. Archer Sweet	4.8L	$15.00
5/6	26/06/2026	9	MX 4/5 H	$4,450.00	Bendigo	660m	0:38.40	0:37.79	0:37.79	N/A	5	1. Deep State 2. Lochinvar Hummer 3. Elite One	9.0L	$81.00
5/8	17/06/2026	7	RST WIN	$4,060.00	The Meadows	600m	0:35.75	0:34.89	0:34.83	N/A	3	1. Victory Exam 2. Victory Yacht 3. Victory Albert	12.5L	$4.40
3/6	10/06/2026	5	GR 5	$3,400.00	The Meadows	525m	0:30.37	0:30.07	0:30.05	N/A	4	1. Ripped Paige 2. Rev Ian 3. Archer Sweet	4.5L	$23.60
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

Rapido Spirit (2)46741288x6

Trainer: Justin Bowman (WELLINGTON (S))12 mths 28: 4-5-6

2 yo Black Bitch

Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)

Dam: RAPIDO LASS (AUS)

Stats

Career28: 4-5-6

Win %14.29%

Place %53.57%

Prize Money$16,755.00

Comments

At the last outing finished last on August 3 over 595m at Sandown behind Opalite beaten 10 lengths (35.35) in a Grade 4/5. Well placed and among the chances here.

Last Starts 16 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Ran	Win	BON	A1s	Box	Result	Margin	Starting Price
6/6	03/08/2026	212	GR 4/5	$4,450.00	Sandown	595m	0:35.35	0:34.65	0:34.51	N/A	7	1. Opalite 2. Neo Devere 3. Miss Jazz	10.0L	$27.00
99/1	17/07/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	Traralgon	350m	N/A	-	N/A	N/A	1	1. 99-Rapido Spirit	99L	$0.00
8/8	03/01/2026	6	RST WIN	$3,940.00	Sale	640m	0:37.45	0:36.45	0:36.06	N/A	1	1. Charlestown 2. Not Our Fault 3. Darnum Duke	15.0L	$4.00
8/8	28/12/2025	5	SPEC H	$10,150.00	Sale	640m	0:37.44	0:36.32	0:36.25	N/A	5	1. Caco Magic 2. Panama Rhode 3. He's Magic	16.8L	$81.00
2/5	23/12/2025	8	SPEC	$4,450.00	Warragul	680m	0:39.86	0:39.55	0:39.55	N/A	3	1. Darnum Duke 2. Rapido Spirit 3. Flying Tatum	4.8L	$1.20
1/5	15/12/2025	4	RST WIN	$3,940.00	Sandown	715m	0:42.26	0:42.26	0:42.26	N/A	5	1. Rapido Spirit 2. Cruzado 3. Harvey Intention	4.5L	$1.20
4/8	11/12/2025	12	GR 4/5	$10,380.00	Sandown	715m	0:42.36	0:41.92	0:41.92	N/A	7	1. Copper Rush 2. Belair Ethyl 3. Fade To Black	6.3L	$51.00

Lady Ness (4)6134423533

Trainer: Sheldon Hamilton (GOLDEN PLAINS (S))12 mths 36: 3-8-11

3 yo Black Bitch

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: WHIZBANG BETTY (AUS)

Stats

Career36: 3-8-11

Win %8.33%

Place %61.11%

Prize Money$26,945.00

Comments

In the money last time at this track (39.02) in a R/A FIN, finishing a 3.5 lengths third. Still a maiden from the draw but has placed two times. Expected to be in the finish.

Last Starts 7 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Ran	Win	BON	A1s	Box	Result	Margin	Starting Price
3/7	12/08/2026	7	R/A FIN	$14,730.00	Ballarat	660m	0:39.02	0:38.79	0:38.79	N/A	7	1. Mepunga Velvet 2. Fast Reply 3. Lady Ness	3.3L	$7.50
3/7	05/08/2026	9	RST WIN H	$3,940.00	Ballarat	660m	0:38.69	0:38.30	0:38.30	N/A	3	1. Mepunga Velvet 2. Fast Reply 3. Lady Ness	5.8L	$4.50
5/8	27/07/2026	11	RST WIN	$3,940.00	Shepparton	650m	0:38.16	0:38.00	0:38.00	N/A	5	1. Fast Reply 2. Cruzado 3. Regal Ally	2.5L	$1.60
3/6	16/07/2026	6	GR 5	$10,100.00	Sandown	715m	0:42.47	0:41.82	0:41.82	N/A	8	1. In Bloom 2. Midnight Phantom 3. Lady Ness	9.3L	$16.00
2/6	10/07/2026	7	GR 5	$3,940.00	Geelong	680m	0:39.70	0:39.41	0:39.41	N/A	4	1. Midnight Phantom 2. Lady Ness 3. In Moderation	4.2L	$4.20
4/8	03/07/2026	7	MX 4/5 FIN	$14,580.00	Bendigo	660m	0:38.32	0:37.90	0:37.90	N/A	4	1. Bold Assail 2. Elite One 3. Lochinvar Hummer	6.0L	$14.00

Aeroplane Ruby (6)3242641547

Trainer: Matthew Clark (WELLINGTON (S))12 mths 30: 4-6-4

3 yo BDL Bitch

Sire: KINLOCH BRAE (USA)

Dam: OFTEN IMITATED (AUS)

Stats

Career30: 4-6-4

Win %13.33%

Place %46.67%

Prize Money$13,300.00

Comments

Lines up from box 6 for the first time after finishing a 6 length seventh at Warragul (26.95) in a Rank Limit - Grade 5. Will need the right run.

Last Starts 13 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Ran	Win	BON	A1s	Box	Result	Margin	Starting Price
7/8	06/08/2026	4	Rank Limit - Grade 5	$1,530.00	Warragul	460m	0:26.95	0:26.54	0:26.05	N/A	8	1. Dr. Axel 2. Mighty Hercules 3. Pay The Reg	6.0L	$12.00
4/5	02/08/2026	6	RST WIN	$2,930.00	Sale	435m	0:25.06	0:24.72	0:24.01	N/A	8	1. Dr. Tracie 2. Daintree Maggie 3. Charlie's Rose	5.0L	$13.00
5/8	27/07/2026	9	GR 5	$3,940.00	Sandown	595m	0:35.31	0:34.40	0:33.99	N/A	7	1. Opalite 2. To Peru 3. Let's Cause Kaos	13.3L	$35.00
1/8	18/07/2026	5	T3 RSTW	$1,740.00	Ballarat	545m	0:31.40	0:31.40	0:31.30	N/A	3	1. Aeroplane Ruby 2. Cornhill Boomer 3. Del Amitri	1.7L	$3.00
4/5	13/07/2026	14	GR 5 NP	$3,340.00	Sandown	515m	0:30.33	0:29.99	0:29.38	N/A	4	1. Ziva Diva 2. Princess Lass 3. Edie Monsoon	4.9L	$4.40
6/8	29/06/2026	5	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,530.00	Traralgon	425m	0:24.64	0:24.21	0:24.21	N/A	5	1. Eagle Bread 2. Boo Boo Giblet 3. Extremity	6.3L	$13.00

Paw Xerox (8)2233234244

Trainer: Rebecca Gibbons (AVALON)12 mths 24: 2-9-8

2 yo WH/RED/BDL Dog

Sire: ORSON ALLEN (AUS)

Dam: YAHIRO BALE (AUS)

Stats

Career24: 2-9-8

Win %8.33%

Place %79.17%

Prize Money$18,635.00

Comments

Steps up to 660m for the first time. Last appeared when fourth over 545m at this track a week ago. Draw will be an advantage has claims on best form.

Last Starts 7 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Ran	Win	BON	A1s	Box	Result	Margin	Starting Price
4/6	12/08/2026	7	SPEC	$3,880.00	Ballarat	545m	0:31.47	0:30.92	0:30.72	N/A	6	1. Taw Major 2. Wizard Watson 3. Lightning Hunter	7.9L	$8.50
4/7	05/08/2026	6	SPEC	$3,880.00	Ballarat	545m	0:31.31	0:30.69	0:30.69	N/A	2	1. No Stop Signs 2. Absolute Rupee 3. Yaya Sally	9.0L	$2.40
2/8	30/07/2026	10	MX 6/7	$8,790.00	Sandown	515m	0:30.08	0:29.75	0:29.10	N/A	5	1. Divine Feelings 2. Paw Xerox 3. Split Fiction	4.8L	$9.00
4/8	20/07/2026	10	MX 6/7	$3,340.00	Sandown	515m	0:30.19	0:29.88	0:29.50	N/A	5	1. Dewana Missile 2. Aston Cosmic 3. Mookaite	4.4L	$3.40
3/7	10/07/2026	7	MX 6/7 FIN	$3,360.00	Geelong	460m	0:25.94	0:25.73	0:25.59	N/A	2	1. Immobiliser 2. Vista Vampire 3. Paw Xerox	3.0L	$6.50
2/6	03/07/2026	6	MX 6/7 H	$2,930.00	Geelong	460m	0:26.28	0:26.21	0:25.54	N/A	2	1. Hot Tub 2. Paw Xerox 3. Paw Xiomara	1.3L	$1.40