Ballarat Race 3

A1 Signage Veterans

Prize Money: $2,925

SHIMA STRIPE (2) finished fourth last time at Healesville but could not have been more impressive a few runs back in his strong 19.34 win at Healesville over 350m. Smart win three back and looks a key chance here. GUNAI WIZARD (5) is in hot form winning his last four on end, the latest pinging the lids with a sensational early split and clocking 22.52 over 400m at Geelong. Winner at his latest appearance in one of the quickest times on the card. Leading player again. TENSION HEAD (4) has been freshened and can sneak into the frame on his best form.

Distance: 390m
Class: S/E Veteran
Track: Good
Weather: Fine
Surface: All Weather

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Vinny Dewalt (1) 2242447437
Trainer: Alfred King (Sulky)
Prize Money: $35,715
Win / Place: 11% / 40%

5 yo Black D

Sire: MAGIC SPRITE (AUS)

Dam: CLAIR DE LUNE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

143: 17-20-21

Track

56: 6-7-8

Trk/Dst

46: 6-6-5

Distance

50: 7-8-5

Season

18: 1-3-3

Metro

2: 0-0-0

Country

141: 17-20-21

1st Up

3: 0-1-0

2nd Up

3: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
9	8	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	21	20	24	14	10	17	19	18
1st	3	1	3	3	1	2	2	2
2nd	2	4	4	0	0	4	5	1
3rd	6	3	3	1	2	1	1	4

Comments

Didn't make the placings last time at this track (22.77) in a Grade 5, finishing a 8 length seventh. Has three wins and eight placings from 21 starts from the draw. Tough line-up and may struggle.

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
7th of 8	13/1/26	Ballarat	390m	8	0:22.77	61.7 km/h	8.5L	$6.00	0:22.21	0:22.16	GR 5	$1,530	-	9	1. Elliot Nova 2. Dot's Redeemer 3. Seats Two
3rd of 8	4/1/26	Horsham	410m	1	0:23.81	62.0 km/h	2.8L	$10	0:23.61	0:22.90	GR 5	$2,930	$300	12	1. Paw Ucarty 2. Aston Girl 3. Vinny Dewalt
4th of 8	23/12/25	Geelong	400m	1	0:22.81	63.1 km/h	5.5L	$7.00	0:22.46	0:22.44	Rank Limit - Grade 5	$1,530	$50	6	1. Something Good 2. Blackpool Finn 3. Dollar Bucks
7th of 7	17/12/25	Ballarat	390m	3	0:22.93	61.2 km/h	10.3L	$16	0:22.26	0:21.75	GR 5	$2,930	-	7	1. Paw Bastow 2. Prince Laroi 3. No Rupees
4th of 7	10/12/25	Ballarat	390m	3	0:22.55	62.3 km/h	4.5L	$12	0:22.25	0:21.77	GR 5	$2,930	$75	9	1. Galloping Jessie 2. Paw Bastow 3. Sumo Smash
4th of 8	1/12/25	Ballarat	390m	5	0:22.88	61.4 km/h	3.0L	$7.50	0:22.69	0:22.51	GR 5	$1,530	$50	7	1. Let's Go Out 2. Elliot Nova 3. Pyrenees Pizazz

Shima Stripe (2) 5226425134
Trainer: Billy Galea (Rockbank)
Prize Money: $69,020
Win / Place: 19% / 56%

4 yo Black D

Sire: SHIMA SHINE (AUS)

Dam: SWIFT CURRENT (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

100: 19-22-16

Track

18: 5-3-4

Trk/Dst

13: 1-3-4

Distance

22: 1-6-5

Season

12: 1-4-1

Metro

20: 3-4-2

Country

80: 16-18-14

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
9	10	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	20	12	8	10	10	11	13	16
1st	4	2	2	2	2	0	5	2
2nd	7	2	0	2	4	2	1	4
3rd	4	2	1	2	1	2	1	3

Comments

Was out of placings last time (16.73) at Healesville in a Free For All, finishing fourth and beaten 4.5 lengths. Has two successes and four minors from 12 starts from box 2. Leading 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
4th of 8	18/1/26	Healesville	300m	8	0:16.73	64.6 km/h	4.3L	$12	0:16.46	0:16.46	FFA	$3,360	$75	4	1. Knee Deep 2. Papa Easy 3. Frozen Winter
3rd of 6	14/1/26	Ballarat	390m	7	0:22.13	63.4 km/h	3.5L	$10	0:21.90	0:21.82	GR 5	$2,930	$300	10	1. Dubrow 2. Is He Happy 3. Shima Stripe
1st of 7	4/1/26	Healesville	350m	1	0:19.34	65.1 km/h	0.2L	$12	0:19.34	0:19.15	GR 5	$2,930	$1,950	7	1. Shima Stripe 2. Evil Eye 3. Happy And Numb
5th of 8	28/12/25	Healesville	350m	5	0:19.55	64.5 km/h	4.0L	$16	0:19.30	0:19.05	GR 5	$2,930	-	14	1. Sonic Diesel 2. Misclassified 3. Why I'm Broke
2nd of 7	14/12/25	Healesville	350m	5	0:19.48	64.7 km/h	1.5L	$14	0:19.38	0:19.02	SPEC VET	$2,930	$600	7	1. Fifty Short 2. Shima Stripe 3. Gunai Wizard
4th of 8	7/12/25	Healesville	350m	6	0:19.78	63.7 km/h	11.5L	$4.20	0:19.02	0:19.02	GR 5	$2,930	$75	3	1. Magic Western 2. Redgum Wars 3. Son Of Rosie

Tension Head (4) 2356247418
Trainer: Katrina Evans (Kyneton)
Prize Money: $34,665
Win / Place: 22% / 54%

4 yo BLU/BDL D

Sire: TOMMY SHELBY (AUS)

Dam: SNOOKY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

61: 14-9-10

Track

12: 3-2-2

Trk/Dst

8: 2-1-2

Distance

11: 2-1-4

Season

6: 1-1-0

Metro

3: 0-0-0

Country

58: 14-9-10

1st Up

3: 2-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-0-2

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
3	10	1	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	7	13	10	4	6	6	8	7
1st	1	3	2	1	3	2	1	1
2nd	1	3	2	0	1	1	1	0
3rd	1	3	1	0	1	0	3	1

Comments

Ordinary effort last start when he got back too far over 300m at Healesville. Prior to that won by 0.8 lengths at this track (22.23) beating Spring Brumby in a Grade 5 on November 25. Forget the latest effort. Among the chances.

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
8th of 8	7/12/25	Healesville	300m	3	0:17.19	62.8 km/h	5.0L	$6.50	0:16.86	0:16.55	GR 5	$2,930	-	12	1. Aston Monarchy 2. Aston Warrior 3. Little Miss Envy
1st of 8	25/11/25	Ballarat	390m	8	0:22.23	63.2 km/h	0.8L	$8.00	0:22.23	0:22.22	GR 5	$1,530	$1,000	5	1. Tension Head 2. Spring Brumby 3. Aston Warrior
4th of 8	20/11/25	Geelong	400m	5	0:22.95	62.7 km/h	4.0L	$8.00	0:22.68	0:22.43	GR 5	$2,930	$75	55	1. Zero Killer 2. Star Rebel 3. Ripper Riley
55 Day Freshen-Up
7th of 8	26/9/25	Bendigo	425m	4	0:24.74	61.8 km/h	11.8L	$12	0:23.96	0:23.74	MX 3/4	$3,360	-	7	1. Kurnai Bolt 2. Canya Ultimate 3. Qilin Bale
4th of 6	19/9/25	Bendigo	425m	8	0:24.44	62.6 km/h	7.1L	$33	0:23.94	0:23.74	MX 3/4	$3,360	$75	10	1. Talcott Bale 2. Paw Xabia 3. Life's Lesson
2nd of 8	9/9/25	Geelong	400m	5	0:22.96	62.7 km/h	0.8L	$12	0:22.92	0:22.55	GR 4/5	$1,530	$320	44	1. Valletta Dash 2. Tension Head 3. Rapidfire Layla
44 Day Freshen-Up

Gunai Wizard (5) 1121131111
Trainer: John Barbara (Exford)
Prize Money: $82,990
Win / Place: 32% / 71%

Track Specialist

Box Specialist

Last Start Winner from Box

4 yo BDL D

Sire: ASTON DEE BEE (AUS)

Dam: GUNAI GOSSIP (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

85: 28-19-14

Track

12: 6-2-1

Trk/Dst

9: 4-2-1

Distance

14: 5-3-1

Season

18: 10-2-3

Metro

6: 0-2-1

Country

79: 28-17-13

1st Up

2: 1-1-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
8	20	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	12	11	8	6	11	10	12	15
1st	3	6	1	1	6	1	3	7
2nd	4	2	3	2	1	1	2	4
3rd	1	1	3	2	3	2	1	1

Comments

Has been in a purple patch of form, putting four wins back-to-back. Had plenty of support last start when he won by 2.75 lengths at Geelong (22.52) beating Below The Curve in a Special conditions Veteran race on January 16. In sparkling form and can win again.

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
1st of 4	16/1/26	Geelong	400m	5	0:22.52	63.9 km/h	2.8L	$1.10	0:22.52	0:22.43	SPEC VET	$2,930	$1,950	5	1. Gunai Wizard 2. Below The Curve 3. Rabada
1st of 8	11/1/26	Healesville	350m	8	0:19.62	64.2 km/h	3.3L	$1.50	0:19.62	0:18.99	SPEC VET	$2,930	$1,950	16	1. Gunai Wizard 2. Below The Curve 3. Zippi Mustang
1st of 7	26/12/25	Geelong	400m	8	0:22.56	63.8 km/h	2.5L	$3.40	0:22.56	0:22.24	FFA	$3,360	$2,250	7	1. Gunai Wizard 2. Paw Gordy 3. Solicit
1st of 7	19/12/25	Geelong	400m	8	0:22.42	64.2 km/h	2.5L	$3.40f	0:22.42	0:22.33	FFA	$3,360	$2,250	5	1. Gunai Wizard 2. Paw Tabitha 3. Interstate Girl
3rd of 7	14/12/25	Healesville	350m	6	0:19.51	64.6 km/h	1.9L	$2.50	0:19.38	0:19.02	SPEC VET	$2,930	$300	9	1. Fifty Short 2. Shima Stripe 3. Gunai Wizard
1st of 7	5/12/25	Bendigo	425m	2	0:23.69	64.6 km/h	1.8L	$4.80	0:23.69	0:23.63	MX 3/4	$3,360	$2,250	15	1. Gunai Wizard 2. Jetstream Icon 3. Manager

Kimiko (7) 6514838667
Trainer: Dylan Sharp (Lara)
Prize Money: $25,310
Win / Place: 18% / 30%

Track Specialist

4 yo RED/FWN B

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: HOT CHARMOLA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

43: 8-2-3

Track

4: 2-1-0

Trk/Dst

1: 1-0-0

Distance

4: 1-1-1

Season

14: 1-0-3

Metro

21: 4-0-2

Country

22: 4-2-1

1st Up

4: 2-0-0

2nd Up

4: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
1	3	4	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	7	8
STARTS	10	6	8	6	2	5	6
1st	2	2	1	2	0	1	0
2nd	1	0	0	0	1	0	0
3rd	0	0	1	2	0	0	0

Comments

Has been out of the money of late. Could only manage seventh last time out over 425m at Bendigo. Others make more appeal.

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
7th of 8	16/1/26	Bendigo	425m	3	0:24.67	62.0 km/h	10.5L	$31	0:23.97	0:23.81	GR 5	$2,930	-	7	1. Paw Callie 2. Go Boy 3. Oriental Ophelia
6th of 7	9/1/26	Geelong	460m	4	0:26.59	62.3 km/h	13.4L	$61	0:25.65	0:25.32	GR 5	$2,930	-	7	1. Spicy La Vida 2. Extravaganza 3. Paw Xaria
6th of 7	2/1/26	Bendigo	425m	2	0:24.90	61.4 km/h	9.8L	$5.00	0:24.26	0:23.78	SPEC VET	$2,930	-	39	1. Solitary Flicker 2. Gizmo's Girl 3. Meatball Molly
39 Day Freshen-Up
8th of 8	24/11/25	Shepparton	390m	1	0:22.79	61.6 km/h	9.5L	$10	0:22.16	0:21.81	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	7	1. Federal Player 2. Scott Sigma 3. Paw Zevon
3rd of 7	17/11/25	Shepparton	390m	4	0:22.33	62.9 km/h	4.4L	$96	0:22.03	0:21.81	GR 5	$2,930	$300	51	1. Kraken Whisky 2. Ishikawa Lass 3. Kimiko
51 Day Freshen-Up
8th of 8	27/9/25	The Meadows	525m	3	0:31.29	60.4 km/h	18.3L	$10	0:30.08	0:29.85	GR 5	$8,790	-	7	1. Paw Gordy 2. Trendy Tommy 3. Zipping Everdeen

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