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Prize Money: $1,530

BIT OF POTASH (1) put in a much better performance last start when in the placings at this track behind Star Of Venus (26.63) in a Bottom Up - Grade 5. Stalked the pace but found the line strongly. Has performed well from this box with a win and two minor placings to his name from five starts. One of the leading chances. DAD'S SURPRISE (8) hit the ground running from the squeeze draw with a strong early split last time, paving the way for a half a length win at Shepparton over 450m in 25.84. Has a very good strike-rate from this draw, with five wins from seven starts. Expecting another bold showing. PAW QUIVER (5) lines up here off a comfortable win at Sandown after jumping from box 8 (34.94). Has a tricky draw to overcome and will need a clean break. Shapes as a top winning chance on latest effort. JUNGLE FIREBALL (2) must be included in calculations.

Distance: 460m
Class: Grade 5 T3
Track: Good
Weather: OCAST
Surface: All Weather

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Bit Of Potash (1) 2367512173
Trainer: Rita Gatt (Bannockburn)
Prize Money: $6,675
Win / Place: 14% / 50%

2 yo Black D

Sire: ASTON RUPEE (AUS)

Dam: SPRING DRIVEN (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

28: 4-5-5

Track

11: 1-1-3

Trk/Dst

11: 1-1-3

Distance

11: 1-1-3

Season

23: 3-5-5

Metro

1: 1-0-0

Country

27: 3-5-5

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Hit the frame latest (26.63) when third at this track in a Bottom Up - Grade 5. Fairly consistent record from the draw including a win and two minors. Looks a leading chance.

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
3rd of 8	3/2/26	Geelong	460m	6	0:26.63	62.2 km/h	3.3L	$2.90	0:26.40	0:25.83	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,530	$160	6	1. Star Of Venus 2. Paw Janelle 3. Bit Of Potash
7th of 8	28/1/26	Geelong	460m	3	0:26.70	62.0 km/h	8.0L	$10	0:26.16	0:26.16	Rank Limit - Grade 5	$1,530	-	7	1. Reprieval 2. Dashing Nando 3. Mandolin Storm
1st of 6	21/1/26	The Meadows	525m	4	0:30.66	61.6 km/h	1.0L	$2.80	0:30.66	0:29.90	Rank Limit - Grade 5	$1,740	$1,150	9	1. Bit Of Potash 2. Prince Pierre 3. Belfast Spot
2nd of 8	12/1/26	Warrnambool	450m	3	0:26.16	61.9 km/h	4.6L	$4.40	0:25.84	0:25.64	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,530	$320	11	1. On Song Ice 2. Bit Of Potash 3. Bush Buddy
1st of 7	1/1/26	Warrnambool	450m	2	0:25.43	63.7 km/h	0.8L	$6.50	0:25.43	0:25.43	Bottom Up - Restricted Win	$1,530	$1,000	3	1. Bit Of Potash 2. Motorsport 3. Marli Moo
5th of 7	29/12/25	Warrnambool	450m	1	0:25.76	62.9 km/h	4.5L	$2.00f	0:25.46	0:25.46	Bottom Up - Restricted Win	$1,530	-	14	1. Seger 2. Paw Benson 3. Lemon Pepper

Jungle Fireball (2) 4442611454
Trainer: Barry Reid (Lovely Banks)
Prize Money: $15,000
Win / Place: 11% / 41%

3 yo Black D

Sire: JUNGLE DEUCE (AUS)

Dam: MISS INNINGS (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

68: 8-11-9

Track

43: 3-9-5

Trk/Dst

35: 2-6-5

Distance

35: 2-6-5

Season

23: 3-3-1

Country

68: 8-11-9

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

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

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	8	5	5	8	8	11	15	8
1st	1	1	0	1	0	4	1	0
2nd	0	0	1	1	2	3	3	1
3rd	3	0	1	1	0	3	0	1

Comments

Most recent effort finished 4th in a Grade 5 on February 4 over 450m at Ballarat behind Hunterview Lad beaten 10 lengths (26.15). Holds top-three claims.

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 7	4/2/26	Ballarat	450m	1	0:26.15	62.0 km/h	10.5L	$34	0:25.46	0:25.12	GR 5	$2,930	$75	5	1. Hunterview Lad 2. Reuben Hill 3. Aston Exclusive
5th of 8	30/1/26	Geelong	460m	4	0:26.52	62.4 km/h	9.3L	$27	0:25.90	0:25.69	GR 5	$2,930	-	11	1. Go Go Evie 2. Reiko Jetson 3. Super Tone
4th of 8	19/1/26	Ballarat	450m	7	0:25.80	62.8 km/h	13.3L	$31	0:24.92	0:24.92	Rank Limit - Grade 5	$1,530	$50	6	1. All Mucked Up 2. On Song Ice 3. City Limit
1st of 8	13/1/26	Ballarat	450m	6	0:25.51	63.5 km/h	1.0L	$34	0:25.51	0:25.51	GR 5	$1,530	$1,000	22	1. Jungle Fireball 2. Remi Joy 3. Black Tycoon
1st of 8	22/12/25	Ballarat	450m	1	0:25.81	62.8 km/h	5.8L	$7.50	0:25.81	0:25.49	GR 5	$1,530	$1,000	6	1. Jungle Fireball 2. Miss Lady Bug 3. Jack's Regret
6th of 7	16/12/25	Geelong	460m	3	0:26.48	62.5 km/h	10.5L	$10	0:25.78	0:25.78	Rank Limit - Grade 5	$1,530	-	7	1. Snowball One 2. She's Primed 3. Mamasan

Scott Aquaphobia (3) 4766453335
Trainer: Vivianne Giles (Bamawm)
Prize Money: $23,665
Win / Place: 9.09% / 40%

3 yo Black D

Sire: LK'S CRUSHN IT (AUS)

Dam: MISS BOOMING (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

77: 7-9-15

Track

3: 1-0-1

Trk/Dst

3: 1-0-1

Distance

3: 1-0-1

Season

16: 1-1-5

Metro

12: 1-0-2

Country

65: 6-9-13

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
1	2	4	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	7	13	12	9	8	12	9	7
1st	1	0	2	0	1	0	1	2
2nd	0	2	1	0	1	2	2	1
3rd	0	3	3	2	4	2	1	0

Comments

Missed the frame latest (28.73) when fifth over 500m at Bendigo in a Grade 4/5. Goes very well from the draw boasting two victories and four places from 12 starts. Others rate better this time.

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
5th of 7	4/2/26	Bendigo	500m	7	0:28.73	62.7 km/h	5.3L	$5.00	0:28.40	0:28.38	GR 4/5	$1,740	-	6	1. Mr. Fortitude 2. Rapidfire Denzel 3. Hurricane Mist
3rd of 8	29/1/26	Shepparton	390m	3	0:22.78	61.6 km/h	2.8L	$7.50	0:22.61	0:22.16	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,530	$160	43	1. Point The Finger 2. Dim Sim Rixi 3. Scott Aquaphobia
43 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 6	17/12/25	Bendigo	500m	4	0:28.49	63.2 km/h	2.5L	$6.00	0:28.34	0:28.23	GR 5	$1,740	$180	4	1. Amron Buster 2. Mcivor Jewels 3. Scott Aquaphobia
3rd of 6	13/12/25	Bendigo	425m	2	0:24.57	62.3 km/h	7.3L	$10	0:24.10	0:23.72	Rank Limit - Grade 5	$1,530	$160	38	1. Basement 2. Sean's Matilda 3. Scott Aquaphobia
38 Day Freshen-Up
5th of 8	5/11/25	Bendigo	500m	6	0:29.39	61.2 km/h	8.3L	$6.50	0:28.85	0:28.42	GR 5	$1,740	-	8	1. Mcivor Morgan 2. Destini Rebel 3. Aston Joplin
4th of 7	28/10/25	Bendigo	500m	2	0:28.68	62.8 km/h	2.5L	$8.50	0:28.52	0:28.52	GR 5	$1,740	$50	3	1. Magic Bullseye 2. Can't Park There 3. Salty Snoop

Norbit (4) 1535247546
Trainer: Raymond Gatt (Bannockburn)
Prize Money: $14,155
Win / Place: 13% / 39%

3 yo Black D

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: RASPUTIA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

66: 9-9-8

Track

16: 3-4-4

Trk/Dst

16: 3-4-4

Distance

16: 3-4-4

Season

21: 2-4-2

Metro

4: 0-0-0

Country

62: 9-9-8

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Has been out of the money of late. Could only manage sixth last time out over 450m at Warrnambool. Not keen this time.

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
6th of 8	2/2/26	Warrnambool	450m	5	0:26.21	61.8 km/h	6.3L	$7.50	0:25.79	0:25.21	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,530	-	7	1. Bluer Than Blue 2. Lemon Pepper 3. Bush Lass
4th of 8	26/1/26	Warrnambool	450m	1	0:25.87	62.6 km/h	0.9L	$5.50	0:25.80	0:25.66	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,530	$50	14	1. Moraine Sadie 2. Mira Bale 3. Lemon Pepper
5th of 8	12/1/26	Warrnambool	450m	5	0:26.25	61.7 km/h	5.8L	$11	0:25.84	0:25.64	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,530	-	11	1. On Song Ice 2. Bit Of Potash 3. Bush Buddy
7th of 8	1/1/26	Warrnambool	450m	8	0:26.11	62.0 km/h	8.8L	$10	0:25.54	0:25.43	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,530	-	3	1. Moonlight Jazz 2. Mia Coco 3. Inga Johnny
4th of 8	29/12/25	Warrnambool	450m	3	0:25.87	62.6 km/h	2.5L	$4.40	0:25.72	0:25.46	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,530	$50	7	1. Elevate 2. Inga Johnny 3. Lektra Hopper
2nd of 8	22/12/25	Warrnambool	450m	1	0:25.77	62.9 km/h	2.8L	$4.60	0:25.60	0:25.60	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,530	$320	7	1. Phineas Nigellus 2. Norbit 3. Moonlight Sid

Paw Quiver (5) 4345146731
Trainer: Correy Grenfell (Anakie)
Prize Money: $7,070
Win / Place: 23% / 46%

1 yo BLU/FWN D

Sire: AUSSIE INFRARED (AUS)

Dam: ZELZER ALLEN (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

13: 3-0-3

Track

1: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Season

13: 3-0-3

Metro

8: 2-0-2

Country

5: 1-0-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
1	0	2	0	0

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

Comments

Good win last start as odds-on favourite by 3.5 lengths over 595m at Sandown in a handy 34.94, beating Midnight Phantom. Looks the one to beat.

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
1st of 8	2/2/26	Sandown	595m	8	0:34.94	61.3 km/h	3.4L	$2.10	0:34.94	0:34.34	RST WIN	$1,990	$1,325	7	1. Paw Quiver 2. Midnight Phantom 3. Lady Natasha
3rd of 5	26/1/26	Sandown	515m	8	0:29.95	61.9 km/h	0.7L	$3.60	0:29.90	0:29.67	MX 6/7	$3,340	$345	4	1. She's Salty 2. Paw Ortiz 3. Paw Quiver
7th of 8	22/1/26	Warrnambool	450m	4	0:26.02	62.3 km/h	6.3L	$3.30	0:25.60	0:25.30	MX 6/7	$2,930	-	5	1. Noble Dash 2. Paw Oltron 3. Blanket Game
6th of 8	17/1/26	The Meadows	525m	3	0:31.00	61.0 km/h	14.8L	$13	0:30.02	0:29.65	MX 6/7	$8,790	-	7	1. Tripped Out 2. Unacceptable Nik 3. Tony
4th of 8	10/1/26	The Meadows	525m	6	0:30.86	61.2 km/h	4.5L	$18	0:30.57	0:29.58	MX 6/7	$8,790	$150	4	1. Tony 2. My Mate Leo 3. Eventuate
1st of 7	6/1/26	Sandown	515m	1	0:29.66	62.5 km/h	2.8L	$1.30	0:29.66	0:29.23	MX 6/7	$3,340	$2,230	6	1. Paw Quiver 2. Excitable Dash 3. Dr. Paris

Aston Record (6) 11326418x7
Trainer: Cody Hose (Lara)
Prize Money: $14,395
Win / Place: 18% / 36%

3 yo Black D

Sire: ASTON RUPEE (AUS)

Dam: ASTON OPAL (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

44: 8-4-4

Track

21: 7-3-1

Trk/Dst

8: 3-2-0

Distance

8: 3-2-0

Season

10: 3-1-1

Metro

2: 0-0-2

Country

42: 8-4-2

1st Up

3: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	7	1	0	0

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

Comments

Returned to racing last start with a poor run finished 7th on January 31 over 400m at this track behind Extreme Grunt beaten 17 lengths (23.41) in a Grade 4/5. Needs to find a bit more to test these.

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	31/1/26	Geelong	400m	6	0:23.41	61.5 km/h	17.0L	$91	0:22.27	0:22.27	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	85	1. Extreme Grunt 2. Myrniong Storm 3. Paw Razor
85 Day Spell
8th of 8	7/11/25	Geelong	400m	8	0:23.65	60.9 km/h	14.0L	$10	0:22.73	0:22.65	GR 5	$2,930	-	6	1. Slick Tommy 2. Holyfield Chic 3. Crackerjack Trev
1st of 7	1/11/25	Geelong	400m	8	0:22.76	63.3 km/h	0.8L	$6.50	0:22.76	0:22.70	GR 4/5	$1,530	$1,000	16	1. Aston Record 2. Mr. Frankie Lee 3. All Talker
4th of 7	16/10/25	Bendigo	500m	3	0:28.80	62.5 km/h	6.8L	$10	0:28.36	0:28.30	GR 4/5	$1,740	$50	36	1. Highland Jack 2. Montana Icon 3. Lizard Country
36 Day Freshen-Up
6th of 8	10/9/25	Ballarat	450m	4	0:26.46	61.2 km/h	13.0L	$12	0:25.59	0:25.30	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	8	1. Zipping Singh 2. Impel 3. Paw Karson
2nd of 6	2/9/25	Geelong	460m	8	0:26.14	63.4 km/h	0.3L	$2.60f	0:26.14	0:25.55	GR 5	$1,530	$320	7	1. Cash The Lot 2. Aston Record 3. Pretty Panama

Louie Cabang (7) 1742281656
Trainer: Greg Berry (Toolleen)
Prize Money: $10,085
Win / Place: 20% / 37%

Box Specialist

2 yo WH/BDL D

Sire: HOOKED ON SCOTCH (AUS)

Dam: PERSIAN OASIS (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

29: 6-4-1

Season

22: 3-3-1

Country

29: 6-4-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
1	5	0	0	0

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

Comments

Didn't make the placings last time at Shepparton (26.21) in a Grade 5, finishing a 5.5 lengths sixth. Is yet to miss the placings from this box, including three wins. Has ability and should be around the money.

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
6th of 8	5/2/26	Shepparton	450m	3	0:26.21	61.8 km/h	5.5L	$4.40	0:25.84	0:25.38	GR 5	$2,930	-	6	1. Dad's Surprise 2. Hard Compass 3. Auntie Amber
5th of 8	30/1/26	Bendigo	500m	3	0:28.80	62.5 km/h	9.4L	$5.50	0:28.14	0:27.97	GR 5	$3,340	-	10	1. In A Bit 2. Les Norton 3. Hard Compass
6th of 8	20/1/26	Bendigo	425m	4	0:24.66	62.0 km/h	8.8L	$27	0:24.04	0:23.79	GR 5	$2,930	-	5	1. Collinda Express 2. Paw Callie 3. Crackerjack Trev
1st of 7	15/1/26	Shepparton	450m	7	0:25.72	63.0 km/h	0.3L	$3.40	0:25.72	0:25.63	GR 5	$1,530	$1,000	13	1. Louie Cabang 2. Zambada Icon 3. Sean's Matilda
8th of 8	2/1/26	Bendigo	500m	8	0:28.90	62.3 km/h	8.5L	$7.50	0:28.34	0:28.14	GR 5	$3,340	-	7	1. Paw Maud 2. Raven Force 3. High Cotton
2nd of 8	26/12/25	Bendigo	500m	7	0:28.38	63.4 km/h	7.3L	$8.00	0:27.90	0:27.90	GR 5	$3,340	$690	8	1. Flaming Smooth 2. Louie Cabang 3. Utah Icon

Dad's Surprise (8) 3473463311
Trainer: Wade Green (Parwan)
Prize Money: $19,375
Win / Place: 18% / 51%

Box Specialist

Going for the Hat-Trick

2 yo FWN B

Sire: ASTON RUPEE (AUS)

Dam: GUNAI REBEL (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

43: 8-9-5

Track

16: 4-2-2

Trk/Dst

8: 0-1-2

Distance

8: 0-1-2

Season

30: 6-7-5

Metro

11: 1-3-2

Country

32: 7-6-3

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
2	5	1	0	0

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

Comments

Won her last two including a narrow win last start racing on the pace over 450m at Shepparton by half a length in a Grade 5. Has a solid record from this box, including five wins. Expected to go well.

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 8	5/2/26	Shepparton	450m	5	0:25.84	62.7 km/h	0.5L	$2.50	0:25.84	0:25.38	GR 5	$2,930	$1,950	8	1. Dad's Surprise 2. Hard Compass 3. Auntie Amber
1st of 6	28/1/26	The Meadows	525m	8	0:30.56	61.8 km/h	5.0L	$5.00	0:30.56	0:30.11	GR 5	$3,340	$2,230	8	1. Dad's Surprise 2. Phineas Nigellus 3. Off The Beer
3rd of 8	20/1/26	Geelong	460m	7	0:26.27	63.0 km/h	7.0L	$4.00	0:25.78	0:25.78	GR 5	$1,530	$160	3	1. Zipping Kirk 2. Zipping Cardi 3. Dad's Surprise
3rd of 8	17/1/26	Ballarat	450m	2	0:25.76	62.9 km/h	2.8L	$3.80	0:25.59	0:25.49	GR 5	$1,530	$160	11	1. Where's Nassif 2. Ollie Reiko 3. Dad's Surprise
6th of 8	6/1/26	Geelong	460m	6	0:26.63	62.2 km/h	7.5L	$10	0:26.14	0:25.76	Rank Limit - Grade 5	$1,530	-	6	1. Miles Apart 2. Come On Victor 3. Crackerjack Hops
4th of 7	31/12/25	The Meadows	525m	7	0:30.72	61.5 km/h	5.5L	$8.00	0:30.36	0:29.57	GR 5	$3,340	$75	5	1. Spicy Seduction 2. Lochinvar Nugget 3. Angry Chief

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