Ballarat   02 Apr 2025
 
GOING: G

Brandt 3YO Fillies Maiden Plate 1000m

Track: GOOD3   Clouds (Max: 21)   Rail: Out 6m Entire Circuit. (Pent: 5.53)  

Brazen Diva should lead at a slick tempo. BRAZEN DIVA (2) should be kicking off the day for favourite punters on the right note after a last start third at Kyneton just over 6 weeks ago. She has plenty of natural pace and back over 1000m, she can take them all the way. BAZABALL REWARDED (1) probably could have finished closer when third at Pakenham nearly a fortnight ago. She can secure a run to suit from the pole position, and if the gaps come at the right time, she can have the last say. CINCINCITY (3) was put aside after running third on debut in the spring at Kyneton. She was close up in a recent trial and will be ready to rumble in this. Can win. COCO POP (4) has stuck to her task gamely over 1200m in both of her starts back from a spell and could well be better over 1000m. She will be peaking third up and has the blinkers on for the first time. Don't underestimate her. SWEET CITY DANCER (8) resumed from a freshen up at Bendigo 15 days ago and needed the run. She strips fitter and has each-way claims this time. SUGGESTED PLAY: Brazen Diva to win.
1 x2523 BAZABALL REWARDED
KELVIN SOUTHEY
3YO  BAY  FILLY 57.0KG
G N Peters, J Baker, Mrs J L Cameron, Five Kings (Mgr: S J King), A D Cameron, D Phillips, T Gordon, K Johnson, Aspect Racing (Mgr: Ms K Hughes), D Taylor, A C Desaubin, Ms C C Peters, R G N Peters, A R Morgan, Mrs P Southey, G J & Mrs L McNamara, Ms A L Whalan, Mrs A L Vickers-Willis & F J Gunning
Going well. Most recently 3rd of 9 at Pakenham 3yo Mdn-Sw on March 20 over 1000m, 1.3 len behind Steamy Mist carrying 57kg at $10. Before that gave a sight but was run down late 2nd of 12 at Terang Mdn-Sw on February 28 over 1200m, head behind Barbie'sdreamworld with 57kg at $3.80. Well placed and should be in the finish.
1
J MOTT
Orange, Black Diagonal Halves, Black And White Checked Sleeves, Orange Cap
2 323 BRAZEN DIVA
GREG EURELL
3YO  BROWN  FILLY 57.0KG
Ms D L Eurell, Mrs H F Luo, G J Nicol, Ms N L Hoolihan, Mrs S Jackson, Miss N Jackson, Miss R Jackson, Ms L F Cole, C Dziedzic, G D Pritchard, Mrs C Noonan, Mrs M Filev, J Tassone, J W Noble & A W Noble
Form hard to fault. Comes here off a 43-day let-up. Most recently rolled along in front before being edged out 3rd of 8 at Kyneton 3yo Mdn-Sw on February 18 over 1115m, 1.75 len behind Albertville with 56kg at $3.10. The race before that set the pace for much of the race 2nd in a small field at Werribee 3yo F Mdn-Sw on January 31 over 1100m, on a slow track; 0.5 len behind Duty Calls with 57kg at $5. Another big run is on the cards.
2
B SHINN
White, Emerald Green Four Leaf Clover And Sleeves, Orange Cap
3 3x CINCINCITY
ROBERT HICKMOTT
3YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 57.0KG
Delbridge Racing Pty Ltd (Mgr: M T Leo), Mrs L M E Leo, Nova Clause (Mgr: P W Smith), Mrs C J Everard, H C A Everard, W R Sherer, P R Kiely, C A Fehlandt, M S Morton, Mrs J N Morton & C M Morton, P McMahen, S Miller, D Hickey, F Hickey, D Lesjak, P Sankey, S Sankey
Resuming after a break; only one run when held ground to the line 3rd of 9 at Kyneton F&M Mdn-Sw on November 18 over 1112m, 4 len behind Playlist with 56.5kg at $10. Capable of a bold return.
4
HARRY COFFEY
Lime, Black Band, White Sleeves, Black Armbands
4 37x55 COCO POP
REECE GOODWIN
3YO  B/BR  FILLY 57.0KG
Rosemont Stud Pty Ltd (Mgr: A P Mithen)
Third-up today. Resuming 5th of 11 at Pakenham 3yo Mdn-Sw on February 27 over 1000m, 4.5 len behind Regal Tycoon carrying 56kg at $15. Second run from a spell 5th of 9 at Cranbourne 3yo Mdn-Sw on March 14 over 1200m, 4 len behind Misty Emotions carrying 56kg at $17. Shows promise. Best form stacks up nicely so worth another chance.
6
DAMIAN LANE
Red, White Gatecrasher
5 5x DAME I AM
SHAY KEATING
3YO  BAY  FILLY 57.0KG
S A Davis
Resumes from a spell after only one run when eased back early on 5th of 7 at Burrumbeet Mdn-Sw on January 1 over 1350m, 4 len behind Girls Night carrying 56kg at $26. Prefer to see how she returns.
5
C J MACREDMOND
Royal Blue, Red Checked Sash, White Sleeves, Quartered Cap, White Pom Pom
6 0x23 PETROULA
HENRY DWYER
3YO  BAY  FILLY 57.0KG
D L Guihot, Mrs A Rossi, S Scaffidi-Muta, J King, J C Mackenzie, Ms L Duncan, C J Finnegan, W H Rigg, C Cachia, Mrs M Cachia, A H Price, Bentleigh Bowls (Mgr: P T Watson), Run Of The Mills (Mgr: D Blood), Kratzie Racing Class Of 23 & Kratzie Racing 2023 (Mgr D W Kratzmann)
Third-up today. First-up tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 8 at Kyneton F&M Mdn-Sw on February 18 over 1115m, 6 len behind Shehungthemoon with 55.5kg at $13. Second-up sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 12 at Edenhope Mdn-Sw on March 8 over 1200m, on a slow track; 1.3 len behind Erminia carrying 57kg at $8. Might find this too hard.
8
J ALLEN
Navy, White Star, Green Sleeves, White Armbands And Cap, Green Star
7 7x ROCK GLORY
GREG EURELL
3YO  BAY  FILLY 57.0KG
Hancox Bloodstock P/L's Rock Cathedral (Mgr: Ms S F Hancox), H Chrystie, P Foyster, F A Full, L J Gaskell, Mrs W L Greenwood, Mrs M C Hempel, R Jeselnik, D Murkies, Mrs R Paddle, P A C Schultz, Ms M Steegstra, Dr B Taylor, D Tylim, A J Warne, Ms N A White & D G M M Racing
Resuming after a lengthy spell. Only one run when raced on the pace before fading to run last of 7 at Mornington 3yo F Mdn-Sw on October 10 over 1200m, 24 len behind Certain Rise with 57kg at $26. Will improve on whatever she does in this.
7
BEAU MERTENS
Pink And White Quarters, Pink Sleeves And Cap
8 244 SWEET CITY DANCER
MITCHELL FREEDMAN
3YO  BAY  FILLY 57.0KG
T N Blacker, CityMcKBros Racing, Bops Racing, C C Nittoli, C Buckley, L Rix, A D Eales, A F Grant, P Sagar, R J Townsend, S L Wickham, S A Doyle, T Bulman, Mrs L G Parker, Mrs J Djatschenko, P Djatschenko, A Luca, K W Parker & C F Hay
Form hard to fault. Most recently 4th in a small field at Bendigo 3yo Mdn-Sw on March 18 over 1000m, 5 len behind The Grumpy Bear with 56kg at $18. The run before that 4th of 7 at Benalla 3yo F Mdn-Sw on January 19 over 1106m, 6 len behind Baby Hazel carrying 57kg at $11. Cannot be ruled out.
3
JYE MCNEIL
Navy, Silver Band, Silver And White Striped Sleeves, Navy Cap, White Pom Pom