Ballarat Race 7

Ballarat Function Centre (1-2 Wins)

Prize Money: $1,530

NORTON BALE (4) flew the lids off the inside draw with a fast early split and gave a sight, finishing a 2.5 lengths third (26.32) over 460m at Geelong. Some good form is emerging from his last run. Capable of going well again. RED HOT PRETTY (2) doesn't win out of turn. Finished second (23.09) at Geelong latest and might be close to finding winning form again. Still to record a win from this draw but has never missed the frame in two starts. Hard to beat again. GRAVY TRAIN (6) has mixed form recently, finishing fourth (25.90) in a Grade 7 at this track latest but did run well two back when in the frame. Can improve sharply here. PAW JERRY (1) will need to find best form to compete.

Distance: 450m
Class: Tier 3 - Restricted Win
Track: Good
Weather: FINE
Surface: All Weather

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Paw Jerry (1) 81
Trainer: Samantha Grenfell (Anakie)
Prize Money: $1,900
Win / Place: 50% / 50%

Last Start Winner from Box

1 yo RED/FWN D

Sire: JARICK BALE (AUS)

Dam: QUAIL BALE (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

2: 1-0-0

Season

2: 1-0-0

Metro

1: 1-0-0

Country

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Impressive performance to win by 7 lengths at Sandown over 515m (30.92) beating Sunday Stroller in Maiden on February 9. Has hit winning form and can go on with it.

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 3	9/2/26	Sandown	515m	1	0:30.92	60.0 km/h	7.3L	$8.50	0:30.92	0:29.36	MDN	$2,860	$1,900	24	1. Paw Jerry 2. Sunday Stroller 3. Just Imagine
8th of 8	16/1/26	Geelong	400m	7	0:23.55	61.1 km/h	13.5L	$15	0:22.66	0:22.43	MDN	$2,540	-	-	1. Optimus Tom 2. Paw Ezra 3. Reiko Boom

Place

Date

Track

Distance

Box

Ran

Avg. Speed

Margin

Win Time

BON

Class

Prize

Prize Won

Days

Result

1st of 3

9/2/26

Sandown

515m

0:30.92

60.0 km/h

7.3L

$8.50

0:30.92

0:29.36

MDN

$2,860

$1,900

1. Paw Jerry

2. Sunday Stroller

3. Just Imagine

8th of 8

16/1/26

Geelong

400m

0:23.55

61.1 km/h

13.5L

$15

0:22.66

0:22.43

MDN

$2,540

1. Optimus Tom

2. Paw Ezra

3. Reiko Boom

Red Hot Pretty (2) 434542x242
Trainer: Debbie Burley (Wattle Glen)
Prize Money: $5,210
Win / Place: 6.90% / 41%

2 yo RED/FWN B

Sire: FERAL FRANKY (AUS)

Dam: PRETTY MOUSE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

29: 2-6-4

Track

8: 1-1-1

Trk/Dst

5: 0-1-1

Distance

7: 0-2-2

Season

8: 0-3-1

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Country

28: 2-6-4

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Flew the lids with a fast early split but had to contend with second when clocking 23.09 over 400m at Geelong. Leading contender.

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 6	9/2/26	Geelong	400m	8	0:23.09	62.4 km/h	3.6L	$3.70	0:22.83	0:22.77	T3 GR 6	$1,530	$320	7	1. Paw Renalla 2. Red Hot Pretty 3. South Of Heaven
4th of 8	2/2/26	Ballarat	390m	3	0:22.81	61.6 km/h	5.5L	$6.50	0:22.44	0:22.09	T3 GR 6	$1,530	$50	11	1. Abracadabra 2. South Of Heaven 3. Paw Lara
2nd of 7	22/1/26	Healesville	300m	2	0:17.13	63.0 km/h	3.0L	$5.00	0:16.93	0:16.93	Rank Limit - Grade 6	$1,530	$320	104	1. In The Clouds 2. Red Hot Pretty 3. Hawk Magic
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2nd of 8	10/10/25	Healesville	300m	7	0:16.87	64.0 km/h	4.3L	$12	0:16.60	0:16.60	T3 RSTW	$1,530	$320	39	1. Borroloola Boy 2. Red Hot Pretty 3. Be A Beauty
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4th of 8	1/9/25	Ballarat	450m	1	0:25.94	62.5 km/h	2.2L	$3.10f	0:25.79	0:25.70	T3 RSTW	$1,530	$50	6	1. Pocket Riot 2. Bangkok Beauty 3. Kaia Got Square
5th of 8	26/8/25	Geelong	400m	6	0:23.29	61.8 km/h	4.2L	$10	0:23.00	0:22.58	GR 6	$1,530	-	11	1. Jumbuk Jozef 2. Jumbuk Queen 3. Right Hand Rocky

Dimora Stripey (3) x574545762
Trainer: Raymond Brewer (Camperdown)
Prize Money: $3,200
Win / Place: 10% / 26%

3 yo BLU B

Sire: TOMMY SHELBY (AUS)

Dam: DIMORA FLASH (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

19: 2-2-1

Track

5: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

4: 0-0-0

Distance

9: 1-0-0

Season

9: 0-1-0

Country

19: 2-2-1

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Finished second last start (23.05) over 390m at Warrnambool. Drawn close to the inside. Solid top-three prospects.

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 5	9/2/26	Warrnambool	390m	1	0:23.05	60.9 km/h	3.7L	$2.60	0:22.79	0:22.15	Bottom Up - Grade 6	$1,530	$320	7	1. Crown Arya 2. Dimora Stripey 3. Pest Express
6th of 7	2/2/26	Warrnambool	390m	1	0:23.14	60.7 km/h	8.5L	$2.40	0:22.57	0:22.17	Bottom Up - Restricted Win	$1,530	-	16	1. Lilly's Wish 2. Lektra Lee 3. Pest Express
7th of 8	17/1/26	Ballarat	450m	1	0:26.24	61.7 km/h	11.5L	$21	0:25.49	0:25.49	T3 GR 6	$1,530	-	9	1. Electric Mayhem 2. Miss Hollywood 3. Aussie Raven
5th of 7	8/1/26	Warrnambool	450m	5	0:26.22	61.8 km/h	6.8L	$31	0:25.77	0:25.77	Bottom Up - Restricted Win	$1,530	-	3	1. Lemon Pepper 2. Paw Benson 3. Marli Moo
4th of 7	5/1/26	Ballarat	390m	3	0:22.96	61.1 km/h	10.0L	$15	0:22.30	0:22.08	T3 GR 6	$1,530	$50	7	1. Paw Amaran 2. Complex Thinking 3. Aston Francesca
5th of 7	29/12/25	Warrnambool	390m	2	0:22.89	61.3 km/h	9.3L	$3.40f	0:22.27	0:22.19	Bottom Up - Restricted Win	$1,530	-	7	1. Brother Bub 2. Glimmer Of Hope 3. Noble Dash

Norton Bale (4) 5317528713
Trainer: Correy Grenfell (Anakie)
Prize Money: $2,740
Win / Place: 20% / 50%

1 yo Black D

Sire: BARCIA BALE (AUS)

Dam: KNICKS BALE (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

10: 2-1-2

Track

3: 1-0-1

Trk/Dst

1: 1-0-0

Distance

1: 1-0-0

Season

10: 2-1-2

Country

10: 2-1-2

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

Hit the ground running with a slick early sectional but had to settle for a minor placing when a 2.5 lengths third over 460m at Geelong, clocking 26.32. 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
3rd of 5	9/2/26	Geelong	460m	1	0:26.32	62.9 km/h	2.5L	$7.00	0:26.15	0:26.15	T3 RSTW	$1,530	$160	7	1. Cora Mac 2. Paw Jessabelle 3. Norton Bale
1st of 8	2/2/26	Ballarat	450m	4	0:25.89	62.6 km/h	0.8L	$10	0:25.89	0:25.62	T3 RSTW	$1,530	$1,000	5	1. Norton Bale 2. Excitable Dash 3. Paw Jessabelle
7th of 8	28/1/26	Geelong	400m	8	0:24.56	58.6 km/h	17.0L	$6.00	0:23.42	0:22.64	Rank Limit - Grade 7	$1,530	-	8	1. Old Habits 2. Paw Lassie 3. Aston Plot
8th of 8	20/1/26	Geelong	460m	3	0:27.45	60.3 km/h	14.6L	$3.90	0:26.42	0:25.78	T3 RSTW	$1,530	-	8	1. Thought Of That 2. Pocket Riot 3. Toledo
2nd of 8	12/1/26	Geelong	400m	7	0:23.04	62.5 km/h	2.4L	$5.50	0:22.87	0:22.64	Rank Limit - Grade 7	$1,530	$320	4	1. Paw Renalla 2. Norton Bale 3. Cappuccina
5th of 8	8/1/26	Ballarat	390m	4	0:22.90	61.3 km/h	10.8L	$27	0:22.20	0:21.83	MX 6/7 H	$2,930	-	30	1. Paw Welkes 2. Aussie Strike 3. Shade Of Pale

Kunama Namadgi (5) 4445614575
Trainer: Kate Jackson (Kamarooka)
Prize Money: $2,670
Win / Place: 9.52% / 19%

2 yo FWN B

Sire: ZAMBORA BROCKIE (AUS)

Dam: LET IT RAIN (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

21: 2-0-2

Track

6: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

4: 0-0-0

Distance

5: 0-0-0

Season

14: 2-0-1

Country

21: 2-0-2

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

Unplaced in six tries at this track. Last start 5th over 460m at Geelong. 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
5th of 7	3/2/26	Geelong	460m	1	0:26.56	62.3 km/h	10.4L	$51	0:25.83	0:25.83	Bottom Up - Restricted Win	$1,530	-	8	1. Paw Qwerty 2. Hell Bent 3. Zipping Windsor
7th of 8	26/1/26	Ballarat	450m	4	0:26.18	61.9 km/h	10.5L	$3.00	0:25.45	0:25.35	T3 RSTW	$1,530	-	5	1. Smaller Acts 2. Zipping Windsor 3. Cherry Pie
5th of 7	21/1/26	Bendigo	425m	1	0:24.75	61.8 km/h	4.6L	$7.00	0:24.43	0:23.95	T3 GR 6	$1,530	-	4	1. Energiser Dash 2. Super Seafarer 3. Solar Tess
4th of 8	17/1/26	Ballarat	450m	2	0:25.98	62.4 km/h	7.5L	$19	0:25.49	0:25.49	T3 GR 6	$1,530	$50	4	1. Electric Mayhem 2. Miss Hollywood 3. Aussie Raven
1st of 8	13/1/26	Healesville	300m	8	0:17.14	63.0 km/h	0.3L	$2.60	0:17.14	0:16.67	Bottom Up - Grade 7	$1,530	$1,000	8	1. Kunama Namadgi 2. Be Courageous 3. Excellent Dash
6th of 8	5/1/26	Healesville	350m	2	0:20.37	61.9 km/h	2.3L	$2.50	0:20.23	0:19.70	Bottom Up - Grade 7	$1,530	-	5	1. Jay's Girl 2. Pretty Treasure 3. Eternal Capers

Gravy Train (6) 45451434
Trainer: Christopher Cassar (Brookfield)
Prize Money: $1,435
Win / Place: 12% / 25%

2 yo Black D

Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)

Dam: CRUISER MODEL (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

8: 1-0-1

Track

5: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Season

8: 1-0-1

Country

8: 1-0-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Missed the frame last time but was narrowly beaten two back when third (22.83) over 400m at Geelong. Boxed out wide but is among the better hopes.

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	10/2/26	Ballarat	450m	6	0:25.90	62.5 km/h	5.8L	$18	0:25.52	0:25.32	GR 7	$2,930	$75	7	1. Paw Geldoff 2. Paw Prydi 3. Tommy's Whisky
3rd of 8	3/2/26	Geelong	400m	6	0:22.83	63.1 km/h	0.5L	$3.00	0:22.79	0:22.34	Bottom Up - Grade 7	$1,530	$160	9	1. Sir Starbuck 2. Unleashing 3. Gravy Train
4th of 8	25/1/26	Healesville	350m	1	0:19.53	64.5 km/h	6.0L	$61	0:19.14	0:18.93	MX 6/7	$2,930	$75	6	1. Commanche Jack 2. Santana Boy 3. Fernley Girl
1st of 7	19/1/26	Ballarat	390m	6	0:22.45	62.5 km/h	0.3L	$2.90	0:22.45	0:22.09	Rank Limit - Maiden	$1,530	$1,000	55	1. Gravy Train 2. Pink Frosting 3. Where's Wyche
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5th of 7	25/11/25	Horsham	410m	4	0:24.06	61.3 km/h	8.1L	$20	0:23.49	0:22.77	MDN	$2,540	-	8	1. Whisky Point 2. Paw Tarkov 3. Starlet Bale
4th of 8	17/11/25	Ballarat	390m	3	0:23.62	59.4 km/h	6.7L	$1.40f	0:23.15	0:22.50	MDN	$1,530	$50	5	1. Consuming Fire 2. Blame Wally 3. Last Cast

Rugrat Tommy (7) 1676567643
Trainer: Colin Baker (LARA)
Prize Money: $3,935
Win / Place: 1.61% / 19%

3 yo WH/Black D

Sire: TOMMY SHELBY (AUS)

Dam: SHE CAN EXCITE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

62: 1-2-9

Track

10: 0-0-2

Trk/Dst

8: 0-0-2

Distance

17: 1-0-4

Season

20: 1-0-2

Metro

12: 0-0-1

Country

50: 1-2-8

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Finished third at big odds last time (26.57) over 460m at Geelong. Jumps from the outside. Looking to others.

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 5	9/2/26	Geelong	460m	2	0:26.57	62.3 km/h	2.8L	$41	0:26.37	0:26.15	T3 RSTW	$1,530	$160	4	1. Magizoologist 2. Aston Nijinsky 3. Rugrat Tommy
4th of 5	5/2/26	Warragul	460m	6	0:26.76	61.9 km/h	11.5L	$51	0:26.00	0:26.00	Bottom Up - Restricted Win	$1,530	$50	19	1. Point Man 2. Town Legend 3. Jumbuk Sloppy
6th of 8	17/1/26	Ballarat	450m	3	0:26.20	61.8 km/h	8.5L	$71	0:25.64	0:25.49	T3 GR 7	$1,530	-	4	1. Zipping Wichita 2. Devon Ruslie 3. Bangkok Beauty
7th of 8	13/1/26	Healesville	350m	1	0:20.16	62.5 km/h	9.0L	$61	0:19.56	0:19.56	Bottom Up - Grade 7	$1,530	-	5	1. Electric Mayhem 2. Fire And Noise 3. Justified Jim
6th of 7	8/1/26	Warrnambool	450m	8	0:26.34	61.5 km/h	6.5L	$126	0:25.92	0:25.77	Bottom Up - Restricted Win	$1,530	-	7	1. Miss Hollywood 2. Aston Poseidon 3. Lady Rapid
5th of 5	1/1/26	Warrnambool	450m	1	0:26.49	61.2 km/h	11.0L	$12	0:25.75	0:25.43	Bottom Up - Restricted Win	$1,530	-	8	1. Belair Spirit 2. Lilly's Wish 3. Lala Chucky

South Of Heaven (8) 4727665123
Trainer: David Clarke (Myrniong)
Prize Money: $3,630
Win / Place: 12% / 43%

2 yo Black D

Sire: ALLEN DEED (AUS)

Dam: AFIRE LOVE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

16: 2-3-2

Track

13: 2-3-1

Trk/Dst

2: 0-1-0

Distance

2: 0-1-0

Season

13: 1-2-1

Country

16: 2-3-2

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

In the money last time at Geelong (23.38) in a T3 Grade 6, finishing a 7 length third. Fairly consistent record from the draw including a win and two minors. Looks a place chance at best.

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 6	9/2/26	Geelong	400m	4	0:23.38	61.6 km/h	7.9L	$8.00	0:22.83	0:22.77	T3 GR 6	$1,530	$160	7	1. Paw Renalla 2. Red Hot Pretty 3. South Of Heaven
2nd of 8	2/2/26	Ballarat	390m	8	0:22.62	62.1 km/h	2.8L	$13	0:22.44	0:22.09	T3 GR 6	$1,530	$320	7	1. Abracadabra 2. South Of Heaven 3. Paw Lara
1st of 8	26/1/26	Ballarat	390m	8	0:22.51	62.4 km/h	1.4L	$6.50	0:22.51	0:21.93	T3 RSTW	$1,530	$1,000	9	1. South Of Heaven 2. Paw Ferna 3. Caved In
5th of 7	17/1/26	Ballarat	390m	6	0:23.34	60.2 km/h	4.5L	$3.20	0:23.05	0:22.30	T3 RSTW	$1,530	-	26	1. Comeback Charlie 2. Solar Tess 3. Key Begonia
6th of 7	22/12/25	Ballarat	390m	1	0:22.74	61.7 km/h	4.5L	$16	0:22.45	0:22.35	T3 GR 7	$1,530	-	7	1. Aussie Raven 2. Kate's Rift 3. Billy Set
6th of 8	15/12/25	Ballarat	390m	6	0:23.10	60.8 km/h	8.8L	$12	0:22.52	0:22.39	T3 GR 7	$1,530	-	55	1. Mustang Eleanor 2. Kate's Rift 3. Texas Moon
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