Ballarat Race 8

Western Districts Derby Final

Prize Money: $22,000

GIACOMO (6) has a strong record this trip with four wins and three placings from 10 starts. Comes off a (25.13) win last time, scoring by 2.25 lengths in a Special conditions H over 450m at this track. Looks suited here and rates on top. SHORT STRAW TREV (2) is an honest type in the frame at five of 12 starts including last time when second (25.24) over 450m at this track. Solid record at this trip including four wins. Expected to feature on best form. SHIMA STAN (3) is in sizzling form lately, rocketing around The Meadows in 29.84 to score two back then following on with a 25.09 win over 450m at this track. In form and looks a leading player again. PAW KRAMER (1) among the chances again based on last run here.

Distance: 450m
Class: Group Listed
Track: Good
Weather: FINE
Surface: All Weather

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Paw Kramer (1) 3634611212
Trainer: Samantha Grenfell (Anakie)
Prize Money: $41,255
Win / Place: 22% / 61%

Box Specialist

2 yo DK BDL D

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: XAMIRA BALE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

36: 8-8-6

Track

5: 0-3-0

Trk/Dst

5: 0-3-0

Distance

6: 0-3-1

Season

29: 6-8-4

Metro

14: 5-0-3

Country

22: 3-8-3

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	3	5	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	4	5	4	3	3	6	7	4
1st	2	1	0	0	1	1	2	1
2nd	0	1	0	0	2	3	0	2
3rd	0	1	1	2	0	0	1	1

Comments

Won two starts back when well in the market at Sandown over 515m. Last start finished 2nd in a Special conditions H on January 22 over 450m at this track behind Giacomo beaten 2.25 lengths (25.27). Capable of a good showing.

Expected Early Speed:Front Runner

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
2nd of 8	22/1/25	Ballarat	450m	5	0:25.27	64.1 km/h	2.3L	$4.20	0:25.13	0:25.06	SPEC H	$3,360	-	2	1. Giacomo 2. Paw Kramer 3. Darcy Dakota
1st of 6	20/1/25	Sandown	515m	2	0:29.40	63.1 km/h	4.5L	$2.50	0:29.40	0:29.40	GR 4/5	$3,880	-	6	1. Paw Kramer 2. Zipping Spartan 3. Sharni's Secret
2nd of 8	14/1/25	Geelong	460m	6	0:25.65	64.6 km/h	0.1L	$2.50	0:25.64	0:25.58	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	8	1. Zorbas Bale 2. Paw Kramer 3. Tokyo Heist
1st of 6	6/1/25	Horsham	410m	7	0:23.25	63.5 km/h	6.8L	$1.90	0:23.25	0:22.89	GR 5	$2,930	-	3	1. Paw Kramer 2. Cobble Giblet 3. Stojanovic
1st of 8	3/1/25	Geelong	400m	6	0:22.50	64.0 km/h	1.4L	$3.70	0:22.50	0:22.38	GR 5	$2,930	-	6	1. Paw Kramer 2. Myrniong Storm 3. Super Seattle
6th of 8	28/12/24	The Meadows	525m	7	0:31.08	60.8 km/h	10.2L	$7.50	0:30.36	0:30.09	GR 4	$9,060	-	5	1. Bomb Luca 2. Cornhill Prince 3. Fergus Zulu

Short Straw Trev (2) 7221131122
Trainer: Donald Rhodes (Heyfield)
Prize Money: $19,485
Win / Place: 41% / 83%

Nearing Another Win

2 yo Black/WH D

Sire: BEAST UNLEASHED

Dam: TAKERS TO VEGAS

Rating

Stats

Career

12: 5-4-1

Track

1: 0-1-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-1-0

Distance

1: 0-1-0

Season

11: 5-4-1

Metro

1: 0-1-0

Country

11: 5-3-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
1	4	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	5	6	7
STARTS	2	2	2	3	3
1st	1	1	1	0	2
2nd	0	1	0	3	0
3rd	0	0	1	0	0

Comments

Hit the ground running last time with a hot early split and tried to lead throughout but had to settle for the minors when second (25.24) at this track. Solid formlines coming through that last run. Looks a major player.

Expected Early Speed:Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
2nd of 8	22/1/25	Ballarat	450m	6	0:25.24	64.2 km/h	2.5L	$4.20	0:25.09	0:25.06	SPEC H	$3,360	-	19	1. Shima Stan 2. Short Straw Trev 3. Zeus Thunderbolt
2nd of 8	3/1/25	Warragul	460m	2	0:25.67	64.5 km/h	0.7L	$9.00	0:25.61	0:25.39	SPEC H	$7,330	-	8	1. Fernando Gomez 2. Short Straw Trev 3. Play The Victim
1st of 7	26/12/24	Sale	435m	7	0:24.00	65.3 km/h	4.1L	$2.30f	0:24.00	0:23.93	R/A FIN	$10,080	-	6	1. Short Straw Trev 2. Blessed Rain 3. Aston Shekel
1st of 6	20/12/24	Sale	435m	5	0:24.14	64.9 km/h	7.3L	$1.70f	0:24.14	0:24.11	RST WIN H	$2,930	-	24	1. Short Straw Trev 2. Spicy Assassin 3. Extradited
3rd of 8	26/11/24	Warragul	400m	5	0:23.12	62.3 km/h	4.3L	$2.40f	0:22.82	0:22.27	R/A FIN	$3,360	-	7	1. Elena's Jebrynah 2. Enzola 3. Short Straw Trev
1st of 8	19/11/24	Warragul	400m	2	0:22.47	64.1 km/h	2.9L	$1.80f	0:22.47	0:22.27	RST WIN H	$2,930	-	7	1. Short Straw Trev 2. Enzola 3. Ryder's Magic

Shima Stan (3) 5156111
Trainer: Thomas Dailly (Anakie)
Prize Money: $15,730
Win / Place: 57% / 57%

Unbeaten at the Track

Unbeaten at the Distance

Unbeaten The Track / Distance

1 yo LT FWN D

Sire: FERAL FRANKY

Dam: SHIMA PEARL

Rating

Stats

Career

7: 4-0-0

Track

2: 2-0-0

Trk/Dst

2: 2-0-0

Distance

2: 2-0-0

Season

7: 4-0-0

Metro

5: 2-0-0

Country

2: 2-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	2	2	0	0

Box History	2	3	4	5
STARTS	2	1	1	3
1st	1	0	0	3
2nd	0	0	0	0
3rd	0	0	0	0

Comments

Won again in quick time after stalking the pace claiming his three straight wins at this track over 450m (25.09). Appeals as a leading chance again.

Expected Early Speed:Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
1st of 8	22/1/25	Ballarat	450m	5	0:25.09	64.6 km/h	2.5L	$10	0:25.09	0:25.06	SPEC H	$3,360	-	4	1. Shima Stan 2. Short Straw Trev 3. Zeus Thunderbolt
1st of 8	18/1/25	The Meadows	525m	5	0:29.84	63.3 km/h	4.6L	$3.70	0:29.84	0:29.41	GR 6	$8,790	-	7	1. Shima Stan 2. Lochinvar Chaos 3. Paw Kilter
1st of 8	11/1/25	The Meadows	525m	2	0:30.25	62.5 km/h	3.3L	$3.00	0:30.25	0:29.78	GR 7	$8,790	-	9	1. Shima Stan 2. Pat Card 3. Shima Seal
6th of 7	2/1/25	Sandown	515m	3	0:30.75	60.3 km/h	12.1L	$1.80	0:29.90	0:29.35	GR 7	$8,790	-	7	1. Ancient Egyptian 2. Stormy Neo 3. Valenzuela
5th of 8	26/12/24	Sandown	515m	4	0:29.88	62.0 km/h	2.8L	$5.10	0:29.69	0:28.94	MX 6/7	$8,790	-	15	1. Sir Dodge 2. Kiwi Ice Cube 3. Zipping Theron
1st of 8	11/12/24	Ballarat	450m	5	0:25.19	64.3 km/h	3.4L	$3.60f	0:25.19	0:24.92	MDN	$2,540	-	7	1. Shima Stan 2. Urana Cobalt 3. Shima Sand

Springer's Boy (5) 1217311331
Trainer: Nick Lecchino (Lethbridge)
Prize Money: $11,370
Win / Place: 50% / 90%

Track Specialist

1 yo BLU D

Sire: KOBLENZ (AUS)

Dam: MISS MOLLY LEE (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

10: 5-1-3

Track

4: 3-0-0

Trk/Dst

3: 2-0-0

Distance

8: 4-0-3

Season

10: 5-1-3

Country

10: 5-1-3

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
1	4	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	2	1	1	1	1	1	3
1st	2	1	1	0	0	0	1
2nd	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
3rd	0	0	0	0	1	0	2

Comments

Good performance to win by 0.8 lengths at this track over 450m (25.44) beating Paw Gordy in Special conditions H on January 22. Must be a winning chance again.

Expected Early Speed:Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
1st of 8	22/1/25	Ballarat	450m	8	0:25.44	63.7 km/h	0.8L	$16	0:25.44	0:25.06	SPEC H	$3,360	-	6	1. Springer's Boy 2. Paw Gordy 3. Paw Rival
3rd of 7	16/1/25	Warrnambool	450m	6	0:25.56	63.4 km/h	5.3L	$15	0:25.19	0:25.14	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	7	1. Hotel Whisky One 2. Yogen Bale 3. Springer's Boy
3rd of 7	9/1/25	Warrnambool	450m	8	0:25.27	64.1 km/h	5.2L	$6.00	0:24.90	0:24.90	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	8	1. Tattooed 2. Tommy Tequila 3. Springer's Boy
1st of 6	1/1/25	Ballarat	450m	1	0:25.26	64.1 km/h	4.2L	$2.30	0:25.26	0:25.18	GR 5	$2,930	-	6	1. Springer's Boy 2. Peacock 3. Different Here
1st of 7	26/12/24	Warrnambool	450m	4	0:25.49	63.6 km/h	2.2L	$1.10f	0:25.49	0:25.32	MX 6/7	$2,930	-	7	1. Springer's Boy 2. Western Empire 3. Moraine Hope
3rd of 8	19/12/24	Warrnambool	450m	8	0:25.52	63.5 km/h	6.0L	$3.20f	0:25.13	0:24.81	MX 6/7	$2,930	-	6	1. Canya Diversion 2. Paw Pasadena 3. Springer's Boy

Giacomo (6) 1213131711
Trainer: Jeffrey Britton (Anakie)
Prize Money: $44,120
Win / Place: 45% / 80%

Going for the Hat-Trick

2 yo Black D

Sire: FERAL FRANKY

Dam: TILLY LEE (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

20: 9-5-2

Track

1: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 1-0-0

Distance

1: 1-0-0

Season

20: 9-5-2

Metro

8: 4-2-2

Country

12: 5-3-0

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
1	4	4	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	3	6	1	2	2	1	4	1
1st	1	3	1	1	1	0	2	0
2nd	0	2	0	1	0	1	1	0
3rd	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

Comments

Won his last two including a strong win last start over 450m at this track by 2.25 lengths in a Special conditions H. Top chance to chalk-up the hat-trick.

Expected Early Speed:Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
1st of 8	22/1/25	Ballarat	450m	2	0:25.13	64.5 km/h	2.3L	$2.70	0:25.13	0:25.06	SPEC H	$3,360	-	13	1. Giacomo 2. Paw Kramer 3. Darcy Dakota
1st of 7	9/1/25	Sandown	515m	5	0:29.40	63.1 km/h	0.1L	$4.20	0:29.40	0:29.18	GR 4/5	$9,060	-	6	1. Giacomo 2. Paw Yasmin 3. Navarino, Magnum Riot
7th of 7	3/1/25	Geelong	460m	8	0:26.16	63.3 km/h	8.1L	$3.10	0:25.60	0:25.54	GR 5 FIN	$9,580	-	7	1. Dash Of Whisky 2. For Pete's Sake 3. Qilin Bale
1st of 8	27/12/24	Geelong	460m	7	0:25.77	64.3 km/h	3.4L	$1.90f	0:25.77	0:25.77	GR 5 H	$2,930	-	13	1. Giacomo 2. Reaper 3. Qilin Bale
3rd of 8	14/12/24	The Meadows	525m	1	0:29.98	63.0 km/h	3.3L	$6.80	0:29.75	0:29.70	S/E Group 1	$113,500	-	7	1. Epitomize 2. Deadly Avenger 3. Giacomo
1st of 7	7/12/24	The Meadows	525m	4	0:29.98	63.0 km/h	0.8L	$4.60	0:29.98	0:29.59	SPEC H	$9,060	-	7	1. Giacomo 2. Raven Peter 3. Spencer

Paw Rival (7) 6252171173
Trainer: Samantha Grenfell (Anakie)
Prize Money: $7,280
Win / Place: 26% / 53%

2 yo BDL D

Sire: BERNARDO

Dam: FAITHY BALE

Rating

Stats

Career

15: 4-3-1

Track

1: 0-0-1

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-1

Distance

1: 0-0-1

Season

15: 4-3-1

Metro

4: 0-1-0

Country

11: 4-2-1

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	4	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	6	7	8
STARTS	2	3	2	1	4	3
1st	0	3	1	0	0	0
2nd	0	0	1	0	1	1
3rd	0	0	0	0	1	0

Comments

Good effort at double-figure odds last time when third (25.57) over 450m at this track. Wide draw here. Solid top-three prospects.

Expected Early Speed:Front Runner

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
3rd of 8	22/1/25	Ballarat	450m	7	0:25.57	63.4 km/h	2.0L	$31	0:25.44	0:25.06	SPEC H	$3,360	-	4	1. Springer's Boy 2. Paw Gordy 3. Paw Rival
7th of 7	18/1/25	The Meadows	525m	7	0:30.70	61.6 km/h	8.2L	$15	0:30.13	0:29.41	GR 5	$8,790	-	4	1. Kisauni 2. Cabao Lapis 3. Thunderbolt Ross
1st of 8	14/1/25	Geelong	460m	2	0:25.75	64.3 km/h	1.7L	$2.00	0:25.75	0:25.58	GR 5	$2,930	-	7	1. Paw Rival 2. Paw Larry 3. Ivory Narwhal
1st of 7	7/1/25	Geelong	460m	2	0:25.93	63.9 km/h	2.1L	$1.80	0:25.93	0:25.93	MX 6/7	$1,530	-	8	1. Paw Rival 2. Canya Kipper 3. Conroy Park
7th of 7	30/12/24	Sandown	515m	8	0:30.64	60.5 km/h	14.0L	$5.10	0:29.66	0:29.30	GR 6	$3,340	-	6	1. Cerulean Poppy 2. Paw Harris 3. Masquerade Party
1st of 8	24/12/24	Geelong	460m	3	0:26.05	63.6 km/h	1.0L	$4.00	0:26.05	0:26.05	GR 7	$1,530	-	5	1. Paw Rival 2. Paw Maddox 3. Paw Yale

Paw Gordy (8) 5546326452
Trainer: Correy Grenfell (Anakie)
Prize Money: $12,680
Win / Place: 13% / 50%

2 yo BDL D

Sire: YOZO BALE

Dam: KNICKS BALE

Rating

Stats

Career

22: 3-6-2

Track

3: 1-2-0

Trk/Dst

3: 1-2-0

Distance

5: 1-4-0

Season

22: 3-6-2

Metro

11: 0-2-0

Country

11: 3-4-2

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	3	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	1	3	3	4	2	4	2	3
1st	0	0	0	1	0	1	1	0
2nd	1	1	0	1	1	1	0	1
3rd	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0

Comments

Finished second last start (25.48) at big odds over 450m at this track. Jumps from the outside. Has to do a bit more.

Expected Early Speed:Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
2nd of 8	22/1/25	Ballarat	450m	6	0:25.48	63.6 km/h	0.8L	$67	0:25.44	0:25.06	SPEC H	$3,360	-	5	1. Springer's Boy 2. Paw Gordy 3. Paw Rival
5th of 7	17/1/25	Geelong	460m	6	0:26.31	62.9 km/h	5.9L	$5.00	0:25.89	0:25.75	GR 5	$2,930	-	7	1. Dynamite Doug 2. Paw Zelini 3. Jacaerys Bale
4th of 8	10/1/25	Geelong	460m	2	0:26.35	62.8 km/h	4.2L	$6.00	0:26.06	0:25.86	GR 5	$2,930	-	6	1. Amron Bobby 2. Paw Mantra 3. Judy's Redeemer
6th of 6	4/1/25	The Meadows	525m	3	0:30.73	61.5 km/h	9.1L	$11	0:30.10	0:29.78	GR 5	$8,790	-	7	1. Spring Regency 2. Paw Whitley 3. Upset Sunset
2nd of 8	28/12/24	The Meadows	525m	4	0:30.44	62.1 km/h	3.6L	$17	0:30.19	0:30.09	GR 5	$8,790	-	8	1. Leo Bale 2. Paw Gordy 3. Paw Octavia
3rd of 7	20/12/24	Sale	435m	3	0:24.59	63.7 km/h	6.7L	$8.30	0:24.13	0:24.11	RST WIN H	$2,930	-	13	1. Blessed Rain 2. Aston Shekel 3. Paw Gordy

Darcy Dakota (4) 1131121123
Trainer: Kerry Stagg (Parafield Gardens)
Prize Money: $34,925
Win / Place: 56% / 93%

Nearing Another Win

2 yo BLU D

Sire: SHIMA SHINE

Dam: DAKOTA ROXY

Rating

Stats

Career

30: 17-8-3

Track

1: 0-0-1

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-1

Distance

1: 0-0-1

Season

21: 13-6-2

Metro

21: 13-5-1

Country

9: 4-3-2

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
15	2	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	2	6	1	6	3	2	6	4
1st	2	4	0	2	2	2	1	4
2nd	0	0	1	2	1	0	4	0
3rd	0	0	0	2	0	0	1	0

Comments

Has finished in the placings at last two, the latest when third (25.73) over 450m at this track. Others preferred.

Expected Early Speed:Backmarker

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
3rd of 8	22/1/25	Ballarat	450m	7	0:25.73	63.0 km/h	9.3L	$4.50	0:25.13	0:25.06	SPEC H	$3,360	-	10	1. Giacomo 2. Paw Kramer 3. Darcy Dakota
2nd of 8	12/1/25	Murray Bridge	395m	3	0:22.38	63.5 km/h	4.8L	$3.00	0:22.04	0:22.04	OPEN	$10,000	-	7	1. Long Haul 2. Darcy Dakota 3. Son Of Maple
1st of 5	5/1/25	Murray Bridge	395m	2	0:22.29	63.8 km/h	2.8L	$1.70	0:22.29	0:22.21	OPEN	$2,100	-	10	1. Darcy Dakota 2. Wild Banker 3. Nangar Express
1st of 5	26/12/24	Angle Park	342m	4	0:19.48	63.2 km/h	0.5L	$1.30f	0:19.48	0:19.48	GR 4/5	$2,430	-	7	1. Darcy Dakota 2. Zinfandel Evie 3. Federal Outlaw
2nd of 8	19/12/24	Angle Park	342m	7	0:19.47	63.2 km/h	1.3L	$2.15f	0:19.38	0:19.38	SPEC	$10,000	-	5	1. Victa Tara 2. Darcy Dakota 3. Federal Outlaw
1st of 8	14/12/24	Angle Park	342m	6	0:19.41	63.4 km/h	0.8L	$2.00f	0:19.41	0:19.41	SPEC	$2,100	-	6	1. Darcy Dakota 2. King Fearless 3. Federal Outlaw

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