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Ballarat Race 5 - Black Horse Naturals Trot

KEAYANG TWEETYBIRD (8) has come from this row in both starts since a spell, going under by just a nose fresh before missing the start in a richer race at Melton last start. This is easier and both career wins have come at this distance. ALDEBARAN SUSANNE (7) progressed off a resuming fourth to miss by just a nose at Bendigo last week. Draws wide but should be reaching peak fitness. ULTIMATE TESS (6) broke when well in the market last start but has claims off a resuming win at Maryborough three back. DISTANT SUN (1) will be fitter for recent racing and can do better from the inside draw.

Race Time:9:30 AM

Thursday, July 24, 2025

Track:Good

Weather:Fine

Prize Money:$0.00

Distance:2200m

Distant Sun (1)78671x8670

Trainer: T Abela (Balliang)12 mths 19: 3-2-2

Driver: Jodi Quinlan

4 yo BR H

Sire: LUCKY CHUCKY (USA)

Dam: ITSGETTINGCALDER (AUS)

Stats

Career19: 3-2-2

LTS$25,398.00

BMR2:03.00

TS1: 0-0-0

Win %15.79%

Place %36.84%

Comments

Last start 10th (Fr6) over 1609m after showing early pace at Cranbourne well beaten by Carla Pixie (1:58.90) in NR 53 to 60 on July 13 at $9.50. Two runs back 7th (Sr1) over 2180m at Kilmore beaten 6 m by Promise Dream (2:48.90) in NR 54 to 60 on July 3 at $15. Draws well so can improve.

Last Starts 18 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Driver	Mile Rate	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
10/10	13/07/2025	10	NR 53 to 60	$7,000.00	Cranbourne	1609m	Neutral	Jodi Quinlan	1:58.9	6	1. Carla Pixie NZ 2. Right Of Reply 3. Montana Chevelle	96.1L	$9.50
7/8	03/07/2025	6	NR 54 to 60	$7,000.00	Kilmore	2180m	Neutral	Jodi Quinlan	2:04.7	1	1. Promise Dream 2. Carla Pixie NZ 3. Coconut Mickey	5.9L	$15.00
6/9	27/06/2025	36	NR 55 to 60	$6,000.00	Geelong	1609m	Neutral	Chris Alford	2:00.9	1	1. Jack Sprat 2. Coconut Mickey 3. Lady In The Sky NZ	7.5L	$16.00
2/6	31/05/2025	-	Trial	$0.00	Bacchus Marsh	1940m		Tyrone Abela		0	1. Hillwinsome 2. Distant Sun 3. Nuclear Attitude	1L	$0.00
8/8	22/05/2025	166	NR up to 59	$7,000.00	Ballarat	2200m	Neutral	Chris Alford	2:01.5	2	1. Romantic Nina 2. Boutika 3. Hes Themightyspin	69.1L	$5.00
2/5	10/05/2025	-	Trial	$0.00	Bacchus Marsh	1940m		Tyrone Abela		0	1. Rocky Valley 2. Distant Sun 3. Silent Reverie	20L	$0.00
1/6	07/12/2024	21	No NR	$12,500.00	Globe Derby	2230m	Neutral	Gaita Pullicino	2:03.0	4	1. Distant Sun 2. Can Adel Succeed 3. Bishop George	3.3L	$1.80
7/10	16/11/2024	2	No NR	$60,000.00	Melton	2240m	Neutral	Jodi Quinlan	1:56.3	3	1. Valtino 2. Mister Blindside 3. Thunda Struck	80.1L	$101.00

Black And Gold (2)6752104665

Trainer: Brett Shipway (Carisbrook)12 mths 214: 23-13-25

Driver: Brett Shipway

8 yo BR M

Sire: SHIPS SPUR (AUS)

Dam: EARLS GOLD (AUS)

Stats

Career214: 23-13-25

LTS$166,713.00

BMR1:57.99

TS23: 0-2-1

Win %10.75%

Place %28.50%

Comments

Last start hung in on scoring up, 5th (Fr7) over 1650m after showing early pace at Bendigo, at the bell was 7th-11.92 beaten 9 m by Majestic Tooth (2:01.90) in NR 50 to 54 on July 16 at $51. At her previous start 6th (Sr2) over 1650m at Bendigo, at the bell was 6th-12.26 beaten 19 m by Amour Maternal (2:02.50) in NR up to 55 on July 9 at $41. Drawn favourably so may be worth another chance.

Last Starts 15 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Driver	Mile Rate	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
5/12	16/07/2025	7	NR 50 to 54	$6,000.00	Bendigo	1650m	Neutral	Brett Shipway	1:58.8	7	1. Majestic Tooth 2. Aldebaran Susanne 3. Aristotle	9.4L	$51.00
6/9	09/07/2025	5	NR up to 55	$6,000.00	Bendigo	1650m	Neutral	Brett Shipway	1:59.5	2	1. Amour Maternal 2. Ox Knox 3. Mielicki	19.0L	$41.00
6/10	04/07/2025	7	NR 47 to 53	$6,000.00	Melton	1720m	Neutral	Brett Shipway	1:59.3	2	1. Imperial Command NZ 2. The Sky Is The Limit 3. Boutika	14.0L	$31.00
4/9	27/06/2025	9	NR 55 to 60	$6,000.00	Geelong	1609m	Neutral	Brett Shipway	2:00.9	1	1. Jack Sprat 2. Coconut Mickey 3. Lady In The Sky NZ	6.2L	$14.00
10/12	18/06/2025	7	NR up to 55	$8,000.00	Maryborough	2190m	Neutral	Brett Shipway	2:02.9	2	1. Coconut Mickey 2. Jessicas Story 3. Amour Maternal	12.5L	$18.00
1/8	11/06/2025	7	NR up to 55	$6,000.00	Bendigo	2150m	Neutral	Brett Shipway	2:03.6	6	1. Black And Gold 2. Dossier 3. Coconut Mickey	0.1L	$9.00
3/5	02/05/2021	-	Trial	$0.00	Maryborough	2190m		B Shipway		0	1. Rigondeaux 2. Everysecondcounts 3. Black And Gold	0L	$0.00
3/3	19/05/2019	-	Trial	$0.00	Maryborough	2190m		B Shipway		0	1. Our Yankee 2. Kyvalley Shaunie 3. Black And Gold	0L	$0.00

Designs (3)853536767x

Trainer: Toby Ainsworth 12 mths 30: 4-2-5

Driver: Ada Massa

6 yo B M

Sire: KVINTET AVENGER (FIN)

Dam: MADELINE MISS (AUS)

Stats

Career30: 4-2-5

LTS$27,820.00

BMR1:58.50

TS5: 0-0-2

Win %13.33%

Place %36.67%

Comments

First up. At the last run she 7th (Sr3) over 1650m at Bendigo, beaten 20 m by Bullapark Beno (2:00.10) in NR 46 to 53 on April 9 at $26. Market watch fresh.

Last Starts 113 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Driver	Mile Rate	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
7/11	09/04/2025	14	NR 46 to 53	$6,000.00	Bendigo	1650m	Neutral	Ada Massa	1:57.2	3	1. Bullapark Beno 2. Countess Chiron 3. Dossier	20.4L	$26.00
6/8	26/03/2025	18	NR 50 to 55	$6,000.00	Bendigo	1650m	Neutral	Ada Massa	1:58.7	6	1. Muskee 2. Dossier 3. Black And Gold	12.6L	$16.00
7/11	08/03/2025	14	0W/15 0K stake	$15,000.00	Melton	2240m	Neutral	Connor Clarke	2:01.4	5	1. Heza Gun 2. Tictok 3. Picket Wire	15.9L	$31.00
6/11	22/02/2025	15	0W/15 0K stake	$15,000.00	Melton	1720m	Neutral	Ada Massa	1:55.2	3	1. Timmy Turtle NZ 2. Avant Guard 3. McGee	31.8L	$34.00
3/10	07/02/2025	16	NR 56 to 62	$7,000.00	Geelong	1609m	Neutral	Ada Massa	2:01.3	4	1. Fremarkstilly 2. Lady In The Sky NZ 3. Designs	3.7L	$51.00
5/8	22/01/2025	14	NR 50 to 65	$8,000.00	Bendigo	2150m	Neutral	Ada Massa	2:00.0	1	1. Aldebaran Demi 2. Minimez 3. Escape The Pace NZ	22.2L	$23.00
4/4	07/04/2024	-	Trial	$0.00	Maryborough	2190m		Ada Massa		0	1. Tictok 2. Wish Upona Dream 3. Ziptie	2L	$0.00
4/6	23/07/2023	-	Trial	$0.00	Maryborough	2190m		T L Ainsworth		0	1. Hopes Choice 2. Moonwalka 3. Anikitos	6L	$0.00

Ultimate Tess (4)821396x170

Trainer: Jason Ainsworth (Stawell)12 mths 14: 2-2-3

Driver: Jason Ainsworth

4 yo CH M

Sire: PEAK DNK (AUS)

Dam: LUNA CAT (AUS)

Stats

Career14: 2-2-3

LTS$14,660.00

BMR2:01.10

TS0: 0-0-0

Win %14.29%

Place %50.00%

Comments

Won three starts back at Maryborough over 2190m 0-1 WIN on June 4. Last time out 10th (Fr3) over 1650m after showing early speed at Bendigo well beaten by Majestic Tooth (2:01.90) in NR 50 to 54 on July 16 at $4. Watch for a spike in form.

Last Starts 15 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Driver	Mile Rate	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
10/12	16/07/2025	12	NR 50 to 54	$6,000.00	Bendigo	1650m	Neutral	Jason Ainsworth	1:58.8	3	1. Majestic Tooth 2. Aldebaran Susanne 3. Aristotle	91.1L	$4.00
7/10	04/07/2025	30	NR 47 to 53	$6,000.00	Melton	1720m	Neutral	Jason Ainsworth	1:59.3	1	1. Imperial Command NZ 2. The Sky Is The Limit 3. Boutika	19.4L	$12.00
1/12	04/06/2025	252	0-1 WIN	$6,000.00	Maryborough	2190m	Neutral	Kerryn Manning	2:03.1	5	1. Ultimate Tess 2. Karbine 3. Tella Shes Dreamin	7.7L	$4.60
1/6	18/05/2025	-	Trial	$0.00	Maryborough	2190m		Jason Ainsworth		0	1. Ultimate Tess 2. Zesta La Go Go 3. Far As Possible	10L	$0.00
6/8	25/09/2024	11	2 WINs	$6,000.00	Bendigo	2150m	Neutral	Jason Ainsworth	2:00.2	1	1. Deejay Dex 2. Lots Of Change 3. Karakajack Tooth	18.4L	$4.20
9/12	14/09/2024	8	No NR	$100,000.00	Melton	2240m	Neutral	J W Ainsworth	1:56.8	6	1. Keayang Zahara 2. Violet Stanford 3. Jilliby Ballerini	65.4L	$151.00
3/10	06/09/2024	18	No NR	$10,000.00	Geelong	2100m	Neutral	J W Ainsworth	2:01.0	3	1. Worth Waiting 2. Jilliby Ballerini 3. Ultimate Tess	3.6L	$61.00
1/5	12/05/2024	-	Trial	$0.00	Maryborough	2190m		J Ainsworth		0	1. Ultimate Tess 2. Can Adel Succeed 3. Ballymoney	6L	$0.00

Aldebaran Susanne (5)x404721x42

Trainer: Alison Alford (Bolinda)12 mths 9: 1-2-0

Driver: Chris Alford

4 yo B M

Sire: WHAT THE HILL (CAN)

Dam: COLD SISTER (USA)

Stats

Career9: 1-2-0

LTS$8,556.00

BMR2:04.00

TS0: 0-0-0

Win %11.11%

Place %33.33%

Comments

Two back was well beaten into fourth behind Sky Flair at Cranbourne over 2080m in a 0-1 WIN on June 29 at $8. Then a handy effort when a close second behind Majestic Tooth at Bendigo over 1650m in a NR 50 to 54 on July 16 at $51. Working up to a win.

Last Starts 15 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Driver	Mile Rate	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
2/12	16/07/2025	17	NR 50 to 54	$6,000.00	Bendigo	1650m	Neutral	Josh Duggan	1:58.8	3	1. Majestic Tooth 2. Aldebaran Susanne 3. Aristotle	0.1L	$51.00
4/8	29/06/2025	252	0-1 WIN	$6,000.00	Cranbourne	2080m	W	Chris Alford	2:05.3	1	1. Sky Flair 2. Fritsch 3. Sam Nien	17.0L	$8.00
2/5	17/06/2025	-	Trial	$0.00	Melton	1720m	Good	Chris Alford		0	1. Vici Bloom 2. Aldebaran Susanne 3. Apachevalley	10L	$0.00
3/4	05/06/2025	-	Trial	$0.00	Kilmore	2180m		Chris Alford		0	1. Frosty Girl NZ 2. Wallis 3. Aldebaran Susanne	7L	$0.00
1/9	20/10/2024	11	No NR	$6,000.00	Maryborough	2190m	Neutral	Chris Alford	2:04.0	5	1. Aldebaran Susanne 2. Majestic Party Boy 3. Sky Lindy	8.9L	$1.75
2/7	09/10/2024	10	MAIDEN	$6,000.00	Bendigo	2150m	Neutral	Chris Alford	2:01.8	6	1. Saydie 2. Aldebaran Susanne 3. Lochinvar Son	1.9L	$3.30
7/7	29/09/2024	5	MAIDEN	$6,000.00	Cranbourne	2080m	Neutral	Josh Duggan	2:04.9	6	1. Strzelecki Sun 2. Majestic Party Boy 3. Hillwinsome	257.1L	$4.40
4/10	24/09/2024	10	MAIDEN	$6,000.00	Shepparton	2190m	Neutral	Chris Alford	2:03.1	4	1. Glengarry Red 2. Sky Lindy 3. Col Du Granon	32.1L	$3.00

Keayang Tweetybird (1)71914x9x29

Trainer: M A Lee, P Lee (Ecklin South)12 mths 8: 2-1-0

Driver: Jason Lee

4 yo B M

Sire: FATHER PATRICK (USA)

Dam: ILLAWONG HELIOS (AUS)

Stats

Career8: 2-1-0

LTS$19,970.00

BMR2:01.70

TS1: 0-0-0

Win %25.00%

Place %37.50%

Comments

Last start 9th (Sr5) over 1720m at Melton beaten 24 m by Rubys Dream (2:04.00) in 0W/15 0K stake M on July 12 at $7. Before that, a solid effort when 2nd (Sr2) over 1690m at Maryborough was leading by 0.8 at the bell, beaten a nose by Mega Spur (2:03.70) in 4yo+ 0W/15 0K stake M on June 18 at $3.70. Strong winning claims.

Last Starts 19 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Driver	Mile Rate	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
9/10	12/07/2025	24	0W/15 0K stake	$15,000.00	Melton	1720m	Neutral	Jason Lee	1:56.0	5	1. Rubys Dream 2. Mega Spur 3. Romantic Nina	24.9L	$7.00
2/9	18/06/2025	285	0W/15 0K stake	$8,000.00	Maryborough	1690m	Neutral	Jason Lee	1:57.8	2	1. Mega Spur 2. Keayang Tweetybird 3. Promise Dream	0.1L	$3.70
3/5	03/06/2025	-	Trial	$0.00	Terang	2180m		Jason Lee		0	1. Hungry Hippo 2. Jilliby Tomcat 3. Keayang Tweetybird	18L	$0.00
2/5	27/05/2025	-	Trial	$0.00	Terang	2180m		Jason Lee		0	1. Shifu 2. Keayang Tweetybird 3. Keayang Kurki	1L	$0.00
9/10	06/09/2024	139	No NR	$10,000.00	Geelong	2100m	Neutral	G A Craven	2:00.6	3	1. Keayang Zahara 2. Ikigai 3. Karakajack Tooth	82.0L	$21.00
4/12	20/04/2024	10		$150,000.00	Melton	2240m	Neutral	J P Lee	2:01.5	5	1. Maoris Mac 2. Preferred Love 3. We Can Have It All	2.9L	$3.50
1/6	10/04/2024	13		$10,000.00	Bendigo	2150m	Neutral	J P Lee	2:05.8	5	1. Keayang Tweetybird 2. Maoris Mac 3. The Priestess	2.0L	$2.40
9/10	28/03/2024	8		$7,000.00	Ballarat	2200m	Neutral	J P Lee	2:03.2	2	1. We Can Have It All 2. Mister Blindside 3. Rocky Valley	142.7L	$3.40