Ballarat Race 8

Sportsbet Ballarat Cup Ht5

Prize Money: $7,325

SHARAPOVA STAR (4) is better than last start when fifth (30.40) from Box 7 at The Meadows over 525m. Goes very well from this draw with six wins and two minor placings from nine starts. Has winning claims on her best figures. ABOVE THEM ALL (8) recorded a win over 450m at Warrnambool in a superb 25.05 last start. This tougher but looks a leading chance again. FEAR THE BEER (7) is progressing well scoring last time out (23.56) at Bendigo and bringing up his 9th career win. Solid winning record at this trip. Form from his last run is proving to be solid. Shapes as a top winning chance on latest effort. ASTON GUITAR (1) recorded a head win (30.30) in a Mix 3/4 last time at The Meadows. Has four wins already from this draw.

Distance: 450m
Class: S/E Heat
Track: Good
Weather: Overcast
Surface: All Weather

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Aston Guitar (1) 1732253511
Trainer: Paul Abela (Parwan)
Prize Money: $52,285
Win / Place: 31% / 56%

Box Specialist

Going for the Hat-Trick

2 yo Black D

Sire: HOOKED ON SCOTCH (AUS)

Dam: ASTON SUZETTE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

41: 13-7-3

Track

2: 1-1-0

Trk/Dst

1: 1-0-0

Distance

5: 3-0-0

Season

20: 6-3-3

Metro

23: 6-5-2

Country

18: 7-2-1

1st Up

3: 1-1-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
1	5	7	0	0

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

Comments

Won his last two including a narrow win last start racing on the pace over 525m at The Meadows by a head in a Mix 3/4. Can bring up a hat-trick.

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 6	25/2/26	The Meadows	525m	8	0:30.30	62.4 km/h	0.2L	$1.60	0:30.30	0:29.98	MX 3/4	$3,880	$2,600	5	1. Aston Guitar 2. Paw Fabian 3. Paw Imperial
1st of 6	20/2/26	Bendigo	500m	5	0:27.91	64.5 km/h	5.0L	$1.60	0:27.91	0:27.91	GR 4/5	$3,880	$2,600	6	1. Aston Guitar 2. Moraine Sara 3. Zelda Braga
5th of 8	14/2/26	The Meadows	525m	4	0:30.45	62.1 km/h	8.0L	$17	0:29.89	0:29.57	SPEC	$9,060	-	9	1. Nigel Devere 2. Paw Gordy 3. Whispered
3rd of 7	5/2/26	Sandown	515m	6	0:29.59	62.7 km/h	3.8L	$4.20	0:29.34	0:29.27	GR 5	$8,790	$915	6	1. Extreme Grunt 2. Warm Hugs 3. Aston Guitar
5th of 7	30/1/26	Warragul	460m	2	0:25.88	64.0 km/h	7.0L	$23	0:25.42	0:25.23	SPEC H	$7,330	-	8	1. Mav Reiko 2. Robinson 3. On The Prowl
2nd of 7	22/1/26	Sandown	515m	2	0:29.62	62.6 km/h	4.0L	$3.00	0:29.36	0:29.23	GR 5	$8,790	$1,820	7	1. Mighty Scar 2. Aston Guitar 3. Rivers Meet

Doongalla Don (2) 8311156548
Trainer: Correy Grenfell (Anakie)
Prize Money: $69,065
Win / Place: 25% / 38%

2 yo Black D

Sire: HOOKED ON SCOTCH (AUS)

Dam: JOE'S DOLLY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

55: 14-3-4

Track

2: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

2: 0-0-0

Distance

5: 1-1-0

Season

29: 6-1-3

Metro

40: 11-2-3

Country

15: 3-1-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	2	12	0	0

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

Comments

Has been out of the money of late. Could only manage eighth last time out over 515m at Sandown. Not among the main chances 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
8th of 8	19/2/26	Sandown	515m	5	0:30.23	61.3 km/h	15.0L	$6.00	0:29.23	0:29.23	GR 4/5	$9,060	-	10	1. Hot Nanu 2. Holden Bale 3. Moonlight Miller
4th of 5	9/2/26	Sandown	515m	8	0:29.90	62.0 km/h	5.7L	$2.00	0:29.50	0:29.36	FFA	$3,880	$75	4	1. To Peru 2. Paw Harris 3. Cloncurry Gold
5th of 6	5/2/26	Sandown	515m	7	0:29.98	61.8 km/h	10.8L	$13	0:29.27	0:29.27	GR 5	$8,790	-	7	1. Sparring 2. Paw Quinby 3. Crackerjack Kev
6th of 7	29/1/26	Sandown	515m	7	0:29.96	61.9 km/h	7.0L	$5.00	0:29.47	0:29.31	GR 4/5	$9,060	-	7	1. Flat Out Freddy 2. Winning Ratio 3. Spicy La Vida
5th of 8	22/1/26	Sandown	515m	6	0:29.83	62.2 km/h	9.0L	$12	0:29.23	0:29.23	Group Listed	$22,000	-	5	1. Paw Oswald 2. Giacomo 3. Weblec Billy
1st of 7	17/1/26	The Meadows	525m	1	0:29.74	63.6 km/h	3.5L	$2.60	0:29.74	0:29.65	GR 4	$9,060	$6,100	5	1. Doongalla Don 2. Paw Gordy 3. Spring Miles

Zipping Singh (3) 7436875466
Trainer: Greg Johnson (POINT COOK)
Prize Money: $28,730
Win / Place: 21% / 44%

Track Specialist

Unbeaten The Track / Distance

Box Specialist

2 yo Black D

Sire: EL GRAND SENOR (AUS)

Dam: ZIPPING BAILEY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

38: 8-6-3

Track

4: 3-0-0

Trk/Dst

3: 3-0-0

Distance

6: 5-0-0

Season

28: 4-2-3

Metro

24: 2-5-3

Country

14: 6-1-0

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	6	2	0	0

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

Comments

Has been out of the money of late. Could only manage sixth last time out over 730m at The Meadows. Doesn't look smart enough to threaten the top few.

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 6	21/2/26	The Meadows	730m	1	0:43.52	60.4 km/h	14.9L	$71	0:42.48	0:42.24	SPEC H	$10,380	-	7	1. Vodka And Ice 2. Texas President 3. Mepunga Donna
6th of 8	14/2/26	The Meadows	525m	4	0:30.38	62.2 km/h	6.3L	$91	0:29.93	0:29.57	SPEC	$9,060	-	2	1. Dramatical 2. Robinson 3. Paw Oswald
4th of 6	12/2/26	Sandown	595m	4	0:34.81	61.5 km/h	3.9L	$10	0:34.54	0:34.34	GR 5	$10,100	$150	5	1. Mepunga Breeze 2. Joni Black 3. Paw Stella
5th of 8	7/2/26	The Meadows	525m	8	0:31.08	60.8 km/h	12.8L	$18	0:30.18	0:29.86	GR 5	$8,790	-	3	1. Count The Stars 2. Obscurus 3. Bandit Daryl
7th of 7	4/2/26	The Meadows	525m	6	0:31.15	60.7 km/h	13.8L	$14	0:30.25	0:29.96	MX 3/4	$3,880	-	20	1. Holden Bale 2. White Crest 3. Shadows Of Blue
8th of 8	15/1/26	Sandown	595m	6	0:35.49	60.4 km/h	13.5L	$18	0:34.59	0:34.05	GR 5	$10,100	-	7	1. Mepunga Lara 2. Zipping Una, Caco Magic 3.

Sharapova Star (4) 3422121175
Trainer: Tina Womann (Lara)
Prize Money: $188,340
Win / Place: 40% / 75%

Track / Distance Specialist

Box Specialist

3 yo BLU B

Sire: FERNANDO BLUEY (AUS)

Dam: MIDNIGHT SNOOZE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

60: 24-10-11

Track

7: 3-1-2

Trk/Dst

5: 3-0-1

Distance

13: 6-1-4

Season

23: 10-5-4

Metro

28: 9-6-4

Country

32: 15-4-7

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
3	12	9	0	0

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

Comments

Didn't make the placings last time at The Meadows (30.40) in a Special conditions SF, finishing a 9 length fifth. Goes very well off the draw boasting six wins and two places from nine starts. Expected to go close.

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 8	21/2/26	The Meadows	525m	7	0:30.40	62.2 km/h	9.7L	$8.00	0:29.72	0:29.72	SPEC SF	$9,060	-	7	1. Dramatical 2. Slick Splits 3. Avengement
7th of 8	14/2/26	The Meadows	525m	8	0:30.51	61.9 km/h	10.2L	$13	0:29.80	0:29.57	S/E Group 1	$110,000	-	7	1. Mepunga Reward 2. Canya Mayhem 3. Dashing Slay
1st of 8	7/2/26	The Meadows	525m	4	0:29.86	63.3 km/h	0.5L	$4.40	0:29.86	0:29.86	FFA	$9,060	$6,100	21	1. Sharapova Star 2. Hot Nanu 3. Paw Oswald
1st of 5	17/1/26	The Meadows	525m	4	0:29.88	63.3 km/h	2.3L	$1.60	0:29.88	0:29.65	SPEC	$9,060	$6,100	7	1. Sharapova Star 2. Bebop Jazz 3. Mepunga Tully
2nd of 7	10/1/26	The Meadows	525m	2	0:29.82	63.4 km/h	0.3L	$2.60	0:29.80	0:29.58	FFA	$9,060	$1,870	9	1. Urana Xavier 2. Sharapova Star 3. Paw Ultra
1st of 5	1/1/26	Sandown	515m	4	0:29.57	62.7 km/h	0.3L	$3.50	0:29.57	0:29.12	GR 4/5	$9,060	$6,100	12	1. Sharapova Star 2. Whispered 3. Ferret's Knock

Spicy La Vida (6) 1511533213
Trainer: Anthony Azzopardi (Rowsley)
Prize Money: $52,065
Win / Place: 27% / 64%

2 yo BLU B

Sire: ASTON RUPEE (AUS)

Dam: LAVISH DIAMOND (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

54: 15-11-9

Track

3: 1-1-0

Trk/Dst

3: 1-1-0

Distance

4: 1-1-0

Season

26: 9-3-5

Metro

24: 5-5-8

Country

30: 10-6-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
1	7	6	1	0

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

Comments

Placed last time (29.92) at Sandown in a Grade 5, finishing third and beaten 3.5 lengths. Box stats strong with five wins and three placings from 11 starts. 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 6	19/2/26	Sandown	515m	3	0:29.92	62.0 km/h	3.5L	$2.30	0:29.69	0:29.23	GR 5	$8,790	$915	8	1. Chattanooga 2. She's Primed 3. Spicy La Vida
1st of 6	11/2/26	The Meadows	525m	6	0:30.34	62.3 km/h	7.7L	$1.50	0:30.34	0:30.07	GR 4/5	$3,880	$2,600	7	1. Spicy La Vida 2. Paw Waverly 3. Special Lad
2nd of 6	4/2/26	The Meadows	525m	6	0:30.25	62.5 km/h	2.8L	$2.40	0:30.07	0:29.96	GR 4/5	$3,880	$800	6	1. Mepunga Express 2. Spicy La Vida 3. Midnight Thunder
3rd of 7	29/1/26	Sandown	515m	4	0:29.80	62.2 km/h	4.7L	$2.70	0:29.47	0:29.31	GR 4/5	$9,060	$935	7	1. Flat Out Freddy 2. Winning Ratio 3. Spicy La Vida
3rd of 7	22/1/26	Sandown	515m	3	0:29.65	62.5 km/h	3.8L	$6.00	0:29.41	0:29.23	GR 5	$8,790	$915	7	1. Tim Zoo 2. Cleo's Star 3. Spicy La Vida
5th of 8	15/1/26	Sandown	515m	5	0:30.14	61.5 km/h	8.8L	$3.50	0:29.57	0:29.29	GR 4/5	$9,060	-	6	1. Paw Yochelle 2. Paw Vortex 3. Solar Spectrum

Fear The Beer (7) 7261111121
Trainer: Briana Robertson Leech (HEPBURN (S))
Prize Money: $20,765
Win / Place: 37% / 66%

Box Specialist

Dominant Win Last Start

2 yo BLU D

Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)

Dam: JOKARE (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

24: 9-5-2

Track

1: 0-0-1

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-1

Distance

7: 1-2-1

Season

11: 6-3-0

Country

24: 9-5-2

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
3	6	0	0	0

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

Comments

Good win last start as odds-on favourite by 8 lengths over 425m at Bendigo in a handy 23.56, beating Paw Xena. Can measure up again with the right run.

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 5	20/2/26	Bendigo	425m	5	0:23.56	64.9 km/h	8.3L	$1.60	0:23.56	0:23.56	MX 3/4	$3,360	$2,250	8	1. Fear The Beer 2. Paw Xena 3. Spicy Assassin
2nd of 8	12/2/26	Warrnambool	390m	7	0:21.96	63.9 km/h	1.3L	$4.20	0:21.88	0:21.88	MX 3/4	$3,360	$690	52	1. Lilly Zoom 2. Fear The Beer 3. Miss Mary Jo
52 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 8	22/12/25	Shepparton	390m	6	0:21.99	63.8 km/h	2.0L	$2.80f	0:21.99	0:21.98	GR 4	$3,360	$2,250	10	1. Fear The Beer 2. Jetstream Icon 3. Rock It Queen
1st of 8	12/12/25	Bendigo	425m	7	0:23.63	64.7 km/h	1.3L	$3.40	0:23.63	0:23.63	MX 3/4	$3,360	$2,250	9	1. Fear The Beer 2. Jetstream Icon 3. Paw Kramer
1st of 8	3/12/25	Warrnambool	390m	1	0:21.68	64.8 km/h	6.1L	$1.40f	0:21.68	0:21.64	GR 5	$2,930	$1,950	16	1. Fear The Beer 2. Paw Razor 3. Bush Mayhem
1st of 8	17/11/25	Shepparton	390m	3	0:21.81	64.4 km/h	2.1L	$2.80f	0:21.81	0:21.81	GR 5	$2,930	$1,950	10	1. Fear The Beer 2. Scott Sigma 3. Paw Pavlov

Above Them All (8) 1117171111
Trainer: Stefano Cassar (Creswick)
Prize Money: $29,830
Win / Place: 71% / 71%

Unbeaten at the Track

Unbeaten at the Distance

Picket Fence

2 yo Black B

Sire: FERAL FRANKY (AUS)

Dam: DEEP DIVE (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

14: 10-0-0

Track

2: 2-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 1-0-0

Distance

3: 3-0-0

Season

14: 10-0-0

Country

14: 10-0-0

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Won her last four in a row including a strong win last start over 450m at Warrnambool by 3 lengths in a Grade 5 FIN. Flying lately and can score 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 8	19/2/26	Warrnambool	450m	3	0:25.05	64.7 km/h	3.0L	$2.00	0:25.05	0:25.05	GR 5 FIN	$9,580	$6,500	7	1. Above Them All 2. Regal Huxley 3. It's Bubble Time
1st of 8	12/2/26	Warrnambool	450m	1	0:25.07	64.6 km/h	3.0L	$2.70	0:25.07	0:25.07	GR 5 H	$2,930	$1,950	15	1. Above Them All 2. Baby Beets 3. Happy And Numb
1st of 8	28/1/26	Ballarat	450m	4	0:25.17	64.4 km/h	0.3L	$8.00	0:25.17	0:25.00	SPEC	$11,530	$8,000	3	1. Above Them All 2. Carry On Maci 3. Magic Bocca
1st of 8	25/1/26	Healesville	300m	2	0:16.57	65.2 km/h	3.0L	$1.70	0:16.57	0:16.52	GR 5	$2,930	$1,950	9	1. Above Them All 2. Summer Kobie 3. In One Moment
7th of 8	16/1/26	Bendigo	425m	3	0:24.62	62.1 km/h	12.3L	$3.50	0:23.81	0:23.81	GR 5	$2,930	-	5	1. Docherty 2. How Amazing 3. Spicy Assassin
1st of 6	11/1/26	Healesville	350m	8	0:19.30	65.3 km/h	0.5L	$2.10	0:19.30	0:18.99	GR 5	$2,930	$1,950	12	1. Above Them All 2. Party Started 3. Zipping Choi

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