Ballarat Race 9

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Prize Money: $2,925

SHALLOW SALLY (2) ran below best last time finishing eighth (23.00) over 390m at Warrnambool in a Mix 6/7 FIN. Worth another chance. PAW OTIS (4) could manage only second at Geelong last time but turned heads when clocking an outstanding 22.48 over 400m at Geelong three starts ago. Expected to feature on best figures. POP POP BANG (6) missed the frame on debut then last start flew the lids and led throughout to get off the mark with maiden win, scoring by half a length at this track over 390m (22.33). Has ability and can measure up again. AUNTY CHERYL (1) was out of the frame here most recently but can atone.

Distance: 390m
Class: Grade 7
Track: Good
Weather: Clear
Surface: All Weather

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Aunty Cheryl (1) 3326213475
Trainer: Donna Knight (Talbot)
Prize Money: $4,205
Win / Place: 4.17% / 50%

2 yo BDL B

Sire: SH AVATAR (AUS)

Dam: ON THE MEND (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

24: 1-7-4

Track

11: 1-4-1

Trk/Dst

10: 1-4-1

Distance

11: 1-5-1

Season

24: 1-7-4

Country

24: 1-7-4

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Last start finished last on February 4 over 390m at this track behind Paw Gusto beaten 10 lengths (22.62) in a Grade 7. Can bounce back. One of the main chances.

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
5th of 5	4/2/26	Ballarat	390m	5	0:22.62	62.1 km/h	10.8L	$31	0:21.90	0:21.90	GR 7	$2,930	-	3	1. Paw Gusto 2. On The River 3. Three Votes Nick
7th of 8	1/2/26	Healesville	300m	7	0:17.43	62.0 km/h	8.8L	$46	0:16.86	0:16.57	MX 6/7 H	$2,930	-	9	1. Dragon Train 2. Negative Nibbs 3. Rumour I'm Broke
4th of 7	23/1/26	Bendigo	425m	3	0:24.48	62.5 km/h	4.8L	$17	0:24.17	0:23.70	MX 6/7	$2,930	$75	4	1. Scott The Pop 2. Ivory Ramen 3. Paw Irulan
3rd of 5	19/1/26	Ballarat	390m	6	0:22.49	62.4 km/h	5.3L	$31	0:22.15	0:22.09	Rank Limit - Restricted Win	$1,530	$160	6	1. Willow's Girl 2. Norry 3. Aunty Cheryl
1st of 8	13/1/26	Ballarat	390m	2	0:22.40	62.7 km/h	1.3L	$8.50	0:22.40	0:22.16	MDN	$1,530	$1,000	8	1. Aunty Cheryl 2. Kopacki Rit 3. Zari Bettina
2nd of 6	5/1/26	Ballarat	390m	3	0:22.75	61.7 km/h	1.3L	$2.90	0:22.67	0:22.08	MDN	$1,530	$320	7	1. Lakeview Mitch 2. Aunty Cheryl 3. Absolute Faith

Shallow Sally (2) 128
Trainer: Gary Peach (Cape Clear)
Prize Money: $2,280
Win / Place: 33% / 66%

1 yo Black B

Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)

Dam: SLICK LASS (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

3: 1-1-0

Track

1: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 1-0-0

Distance

3: 1-1-0

Season

3: 1-1-0

Country

3: 1-1-0

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Missed the frame last start when a 15 length eighth (23.00) at Warrnambool. Previous form sound including a win three back at this track. Looks a definite winning chance on best and given another chance.

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
8th of 8	5/2/26	Warrnambool	390m	4	0:23.00	61.0 km/h	15.5L	$13	0:21.97	0:21.93	MX 6/7 FIN	$3,360	-	7	1. Sir Silvertree 2. Paw Sapphire 3. Lektra Isa
2nd of 8	29/1/26	Warrnambool	390m	8	0:22.21	63.2 km/h	3.2L	$7.50	0:21.99	0:21.91	MX 6/7 H	$2,930	$600	6	1. Save Me Gary 2. Shallow Sally 3. Paw Revy
1st of 8	23/1/26	Ballarat	390m	7	0:22.25	63.1 km/h	2.0L	$4.20	0:22.25	0:21.82	MDN	$2,540	$1,680	-	1. Shallow Sally 2. Aston Saturn 3. Pink Frosting

Paw Qatar (3) 235023f515
Trainer: Mark Delbridge (Balliang)
Prize Money: $2,710
Win / Place: 8.33% / 41%

1 yo White/Black D

Sire: AUSSIE INFRARED (AUS)

Dam: HADEEL BALE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

12: 1-2-2

Track

4: 0-0-1

Trk/Dst

3: 0-0-0

Distance

4: 0-1-0

Season

12: 1-2-2

Country

12: 1-2-2

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

Comments

Got back last start and could only manage fifth but before that won by one length at Geelong (23.42) beating Holly's Folly in a Rank Limit - Maiden on January 28. Well placed and among the chances here.

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
5th of 5	6/2/26	Geelong	400m	5	0:23.04	62.5 km/h	4.6L	$12	0:22.72	0:22.46	MX 6/7	$2,930	-	9	1. Come On Larry 2. Blackpool Iris 3. Lakeview Mitch
1st of 8	28/1/26	Geelong	400m	7	0:23.42	61.5 km/h	1.0L	$4.60	0:23.42	0:22.64	Rank Limit - Maiden	$1,530	$1,000	5	1. Paw Qatar 2. Holly's Folly 3. Watch It
5th of 8	23/1/26	Ballarat	390m	5	0:22.71	61.8 km/h	7.0L	$4.50	0:22.25	0:21.82	MDN	$2,540	-	7	1. Shallow Sally 2. Aston Saturn 3. Pink Frosting
- of 8	16/1/26	Geelong	400m	6	0:29.69	48.5 km/h	99.0L	$9.50	0:22.76	0:22.43	MDN	$2,540	-	3	1. Paw Oltron 2. Boracay Player 3. Reiko Comet
3rd of 8	13/1/26	Warragul	400m	1	0:22.83	63.1 km/h	4.2L	$5.00	0:22.54	0:22.12	MDN	$2,540	$260	4	1. Reality Surprise 2. Memphis Mack 3. Paw Qatar
2nd of 8	9/1/26	Warragul	400m	3	0:23.01	62.6 km/h	2.5L	$11	0:22.85	0:22.55	MDN	$2,540	$520	42	1. Paw Gamma 2. Paw Qatar 3. Ellis Unit One
42 Day Freshen-Up

Paw Otis (4) 5142
Trainer: Samantha Grenfell (Anakie)
Prize Money: $2,075
Win / Place: 25% / 50%

1 yo White/BDL D

Sire: TIGGERLONG TONK (AUS)

Dam: WENDALIN BALE (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

4: 1-1-0

Track

1: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Season

4: 1-1-0

Country

4: 1-1-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Was edged out last time at Geelong when beaten just a nose but did clock a hot 22.56 for the 400m trip. Rates on top here on the time from last run.

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 7	3/2/26	Geelong	400m	5	0:22.56	63.8 km/h	0.1L	$1.80	0:22.56	0:22.34	Bottom Up - Grade 7	$1,530	$320	6	1. Oklahoma Bale 2. Paw Otis 3. Laserhawk
4th of 8	28/1/26	Ballarat	390m	3	0:22.46	62.5 km/h	6.3L	$3.50	0:22.05	0:21.90	MX 6/7	$2,930	$75	5	1. Hailey's Jet 2. Collective Kaos 3. Scott Ephraim
1st of 8	23/1/26	Geelong	400m	4	0:22.48	64.1 km/h	6.3L	$3.30	0:22.48	0:22.29	MDN	$2,540	$1,680	10	1. Paw Otis 2. Happy Dad 3. Mrs. Winston
5th of 8	13/1/26	Warragul	400m	3	0:22.94	62.8 km/h	5.7L	$4.80	0:22.54	0:22.12	MDN	$2,540	-	-	1. Reality Surprise 2. Memphis Mack 3. Paw Qatar

We Got Lucky (5) 52f2348445
Trainer: Natasha Fullerton (Long Gully)
Prize Money: $3,630
Win / Place: 5.88% / 41%

3 yo BDL B

Sire: FERAL FRANKY (AUS)

Dam: PHANTOM MIME (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

17: 1-3-3

Distance

7: 0-1-2

Season

8: 0-1-1

Country

17: 1-3-3

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Has not shown much in recent runs. Could only manage fifth last time out over 400m at Warragul. Happy to risk 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	29/1/26	Warragul	400m	8	0:23.16	62.2 km/h	4.5L	$18	0:22.87	0:22.58	SPEC H	$1,530	-	7	1. Extinct 2. Ziva Diva 3. Arka Air
4th of 8	22/1/26	Healesville	300m	5	0:17.52	61.6 km/h	3.3L	$2.50	0:17.32	0:16.93	Rank Limit - Grade 7	$1,530	$50	55	1. Simply Petite 2. Be Courageous 3. Rumbling Rose
55 Day Freshen-Up
4th of 8	28/11/25	Healesville	300m	5	0:17.20	62.8 km/h	7.0L	$3.00f	0:16.74	0:16.63	T3 RSTW	$1,530	$50	40	1. Ice Sculptress 2. Distorted Humour 3. Oncidium
40 Day Freshen-Up
8th of 8	19/10/25	Healesville	300m	8	0:17.13	63.0 km/h	8.8L	$24	0:16.52	0:16.48	MX 6/7 FIN	$3,360	-	7	1. Blue Labubu 2. Distant 3. Scott Charisma
4th of 8	12/10/25	Healesville	300m	4	0:16.89	63.9 km/h	0.3L	$8.00	0:16.87	0:16.56	MX 6/7 H	$2,930	$75	49	1. Buster Bourbski 2. Lady Persimmon 3. Scott Charisma
49 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 8	24/8/25	Healesville	350m	1	0:19.95	63.2 km/h	4.3L	$18	0:19.68	0:19.02	MX 6/7 FIN	$3,360	$345	7	1. Hammer Rose 2. Crown Jewel 3. We Got Lucky

Pop Pop Bang (6) 61
Trainer: Greg Middleton (Invermay)
Prize Money: $1,680
Win / Place: 50% / 50%

1 yo RED/FWN B

Sire: KOBLENZ (AUS)

Dam: MIDDA'S MISSILE (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

2: 1-0-0

Track

2: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

2: 1-0-0

Distance

2: 1-0-0

Season

2: 1-0-0

Country

2: 1-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Strong performance to win by half a length at this track over 390m (22.33) beating Paw Danger in Maiden on February 4. Can make it back to back wins.

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 6	4/2/26	Ballarat	390m	8	0:22.33	62.9 km/h	0.5L	$3.60	0:22.33	0:21.90	MDN	$2,540	$1,680	12	1. Pop Pop Bang 2. Paw Danger 3. Juneau Sangria
6th of 8	23/1/26	Ballarat	390m	4	0:22.79	61.6 km/h	8.3L	$15	0:22.25	0:21.82	MDN	$2,540	-	-	1. Shallow Sally 2. Aston Saturn 3. Pink Frosting

Place

Date

Track

Distance

Box

Ran

Avg. Speed

Margin

Win Time

BON

Class

Prize

Prize Won

Days

Result

1st of 6

4/2/26

Ballarat

390m

0:22.33

62.9 km/h

0.5L

$3.60

0:22.33

0:21.90

MDN

$2,540

$1,680

1. Pop Pop Bang

2. Paw Danger

3. Juneau Sangria

6th of 8

23/1/26

Ballarat

390m

0:22.79

61.6 km/h

8.3L

$15

0:22.25

0:21.82

MDN

$2,540

1. Shallow Sally

2. Aston Saturn

3. Pink Frosting

Pop's Boy (7) 2215
Trainer: Donald Jarvis (Sydenham)
Prize Money: $2,040
Win / Place: 25% / 75%

2 yo Black D

Sire: HOOKSY (AUS)

Dam: DOLLY JAY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

4: 1-2-0

Season

4: 1-2-0

Country

4: 1-2-0

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Scored at Healesville two runs back then didn't measure up last time when fifth over 300m at Healesville. Leading chance on best form.

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
5th of 8	1/2/26	Healesville	300m	6	0:17.31	62.4 km/h	6.8L	$5.00	0:16.86	0:16.57	MX 6/7 H	$2,930	-	9	1. Dragon Train 2. Negative Nibbs 3. Rumour I'm Broke
1st of 8	23/1/26	Healesville	300m	7	0:16.96	63.7 km/h	5.0L	$1.30	0:16.96	0:16.82	MDN	$1,530	$1,000	5	1. Pop's Boy 2. Lakers Legend 3. Wild Larry
2nd of 6	18/1/26	Healesville	300m	7	0:17.09	63.2 km/h	2.0L	$1.90	0:16.97	0:16.46	MDN H	$2,540	$520	14	1. Simba Rose 2. Pop's Boy 3. Aston Rennes
2nd of 8	4/1/26	Healesville	300m	8	0:17.08	63.2 km/h	2.6L	$4.00	0:16.90	0:16.63	MDN	$2,540	$520	-	1. Burma Star 2. Pop's Boy 3. Tinker Rock

Aston Astute (8) 741486332
Trainer: Dustin Drew (Dennington)
Prize Money: $1,765
Win / Place: 11% / 44%

2 yo Black D

Sire: GOOD ODDS HARADA (AUS)

Dam: ASTON CHANDON (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

9: 1-1-2

Track

2: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

2: 0-0-0

Distance

8: 1-0-2

Season

9: 1-1-2

Country

9: 1-1-2

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

Comments

Has been in the money at last three starts, the latest when second (25.72) at Warrnambool. Jumps from a wide draw. Looks to have the job ahead.

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	2/2/26	Warrnambool	450m	2	0:25.72	63.0 km/h	7.8L	$8.00	0:25.21	0:25.21	Bottom Up - Restricted Win	$1,530	$320	7	1. Seger 2. Aston Astute 3. Aston Poseidon
3rd of 8	26/1/26	Warrnambool	390m	8	0:22.64	62.0 km/h	4.0L	$5.50	0:22.36	0:22.25	Bottom Up - Restricted Win	$1,530	$160	7	1. Bragging Rights 2. Val's Legacy 3. Aston Astute
3rd of 6	19/1/26	Warrnambool	390m	6	0:22.71	61.8 km/h	3.3L	$2.60	0:22.51	0:22.16	Bottom Up - Restricted Win	$1,530	$160	32	1. Meadow Moo 2. Average Return 3. Aston Astute
32 Day Freshen-Up
6th of 8	18/12/25	Warrnambool	390m	7	0:22.93	61.2 km/h	13.3L	$8.00	0:22.05	0:21.78	MX 6/7	$2,930	-	3	1. Power Affect 2. Paw Xyla 3. Noble Dash
8th of 8	15/12/25	Warrnambool	390m	4	0:23.59	59.5 km/h	11.5L	$4.60	0:22.83	0:22.48	Bottom Up - Grade 7	$1,530	-	7	1. Snapper Head 2. Lektra Sting 3. Average Return
4th of 8	8/12/25	Ballarat	390m	1	0:22.51	62.4 km/h	8.8L	$3.60f	0:21.93	0:21.93	T3 GR 7	$1,530	$50	7	1. Hudson Hawk 2. Collective Kaos 3. Miss My Brother

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