Ballarat Race 10

Sportsbet Ballarat Cup Final (G2)

Prize Money: $57,500

TRIBECA (4) will take beating coming off a speedy 25.25 success at this track over 450m. Top win latest and looms as the one to beat again. OFF THE CHART (5) was a last start winner (25.07) at this track who is building a strong winning record. Form at the trip excellent including five wins. Ran one of the fastest times on the program in his latest win. Looks a key chance if runs up to latest figure. BAROOGA JIM (8) has an excellent record over this course and distance having never missed the placings in three starts, including two wins. Comes off a (25.13) win last time, scoring by 2.5 lengths in a Special conditions H over 450m at this track. Looks a key chance on best figures. SHARAPOVA STAR (1) is always hard to beat when drawn in this box.

Distance: 450m
Class: S/E Group 2
Track: Good
Weather: Fine
Surface: All Weather

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Sharapova Star (1) 4221211751
Trainer: Tina Womann (Lara)
Prize Money: $193,340
Win / Place: 40% / 75%

Track Specialist

Track / Distance Specialist

3 yo BLU B

Sire: FERNANDO BLUEY (AUS)

Dam: MIDNIGHT SNOOZE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

61: 25-10-11

Track

8: 4-1-2

Trk/Dst

6: 4-0-1

Distance

14: 7-1-4

Season

24: 11-5-4

Metro

28: 9-6-4

Country

33: 16-4-7

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
3	13	9	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	9	12	5	10	3	5	8	9
1st	3	4	4	7	2	1	4	0
2nd	3	2	0	2	0	1	0	2
3rd	1	5	1	0	1	1	0	2

Comments

Rocketed out of the boxes with a sizzling early split and led throughout to score when a 1.1 lengths winner (25.19) at this track. In winning form now and looks a major threat.

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 7	2/3/26	Ballarat	450m	4	0:25.19	64.3 km/h	1.1L	$2.10	0:25.19	0:25.04	SPEC H	$7,330	$5,000	9	1. Sharapova Star 2. Aston Guitar 3. Above Them All
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

Dear Carla Lou (2) 3111311721
Trainer: Kayla Cottrell (Pearcedale)
Prize Money: $72,565
Win / Place: 58% / 87%

Track Specialist

Box Specialist

2 yo FWN B

Sire: ASTON DEE BEE (AUS)

Dam: CLEO'S NEO (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

31: 18-5-4

Track

6: 4-1-1

Trk/Dst

3: 2-1-0

Distance

7: 6-1-0

Season

17: 9-1-3

Metro

13: 5-3-1

Country

18: 13-2-3

1st Up

2: 2-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
4	9	5	0	0

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

Comments

Good effort to win last start by half a length over 450m at this track in a handy (25.31), beating Flying Ducati. Has claims if at her best.

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
1st of 6	2/3/26	Ballarat	450m	3	0:25.31	64.0 km/h	0.5L	$3.00	0:25.31	0:25.04	SPEC H	$7,330	$5,000	4	1. Dear Carla Lou 2. Flying Ducati 3. Flat Out Freddy
2nd of 8	26/2/26	Sandown	515m	5	0:29.80	62.2 km/h	1.4L	$2.10	0:29.70	0:29.44	GR 4/5	$9,060	$1,870	5	1. Lakeview Lynette 2. Dear Carla Lou 3. General Franky
7th of 8	21/2/26	The Meadows	525m	2	0:30.42	62.1 km/h	10.0L	$6.00	0:29.72	0:29.72	SPEC SF	$9,060	-	7	1. Dramatical 2. Slick Splits 3. Avengement
1st of 8	14/2/26	The Meadows	525m	6	0:29.96	63.1 km/h	0.5L	$5.00	0:29.96	0:29.57	SPEC	$9,060	$6,100	8	1. Dear Carla Lou 2. West On Sidney 3. Zelda Covilha
1st of 7	6/2/26	Bendigo	425m	6	0:23.47	65.2 km/h	5.3L	$1.50	0:23.47	0:23.47	GR 5	$2,930	$1,950	6	1. Dear Carla Lou 2. Represent 3. Paw Jasta
3rd of 8	31/1/26	Geelong	400m	1	0:22.53	63.9 km/h	1.0L	$1.40	0:22.47	0:22.27	GR 5	$2,930	$300	5	1. Galloping Happy 2. Just Believe 3. Dear Carla Lou

Robinson (3) 1151512322
Trainer: Brooke Ennis (Avalon)
Prize Money: $26,410
Win / Place: 42% / 78%

Track Specialist

2 yo Black D

Sire: ZAMBORA BROCKIE (AUS)

Dam: ELEVATION (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

14: 6-4-1

Track

4: 2-2-0

Trk/Dst

3: 1-2-0

Distance

3: 1-2-0

Season

14: 6-4-1

Metro

7: 3-1-0

Country

7: 3-3-1

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
1	2	3	0	0

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

Comments

Form has been solid with minor placings at his last four starts. Last time out finished 2nd in a Special conditions H on March 2 over 450m at this track behind Off The Chart beaten 1.2 lengths (25.16). Hard to tip with any confidence.

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
2nd of 7	2/3/26	Ballarat	450m	1	0:25.16	64.4 km/h	1.2L	$3.20	0:25.07	0:25.04	SPEC H	$7,330	$1,500	16	1. Off The Chart 2. Robinson 3. Paw Zevon
99th of 1	24/2/26	Geelong	400m	1	N/A	-	-	$0.00			Trial	$0	-	-	1. 99-Robinson 2. 3.
2nd of 8	14/2/26	The Meadows	525m	5	0:29.98	63.0 km/h	0.6L	$7.00	0:29.93	0:29.57	SPEC	$9,060	$1,870	8	1. Dramatical 2. Robinson 3. Paw Oswald
3rd of 8	6/2/26	Warragul	460m	1	0:25.62	64.6 km/h	5.5L	$6.50	0:25.26	0:25.26	SPEC G2	$57,500	$5,000	7	1. Dramatical 2. Off The Chart 3. Robinson
2nd of 7	30/1/26	Warragul	460m	4	0:25.52	64.9 km/h	1.8L	$7.50	0:25.42	0:25.23	SPEC H	$7,330	$1,500	43	1. Mav Reiko 2. Robinson 3. On The Prowl
43 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 7	18/12/25	Sandown	515m	3	0:29.47	62.9 km/h	0.2L	$2.00f	0:29.47	0:29.24	GR 5	$8,790	$5,900	7	1. Robinson 2. Flat Out Freddy 3. Doongalla Don

Tribeca (4) 4164361211
Trainer: Brooke Ennis (Avalon)
Prize Money: $97,015
Win / Place: 51% / 68%

Box Specialist

Going for the Hat-Trick

3 yo Black D

Sire: ASTON RUPEE (AUS)

Dam: ELEVATED (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

29: 15-4-1

Track

5: 2-2-0

Trk/Dst

5: 2-2-0

Distance

9: 5-3-0

Season

17: 9-2-1

Metro

17: 8-0-1

Country

12: 7-4-0

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	7	8	0	0

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

Comments

Has won his last two. Good effort to score just five days ago over 450m at this track by 2.25 lengths in a Special conditions H. Has scored three times from this box. Key runner.

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 7	2/3/26	Ballarat	450m	1	0:25.25	64.2 km/h	2.3L	$1.50	0:25.25	0:25.04	SPEC H	$7,330	$5,000	7	1. Tribeca 2. Solicit 3. Appenzell
1st of 7	23/2/26	Ballarat	450m	4	0:24.94	65.0 km/h	3.3L	$1.70	0:24.94	0:24.94	GR 4/5	$3,360	$2,250	4	1. Tribeca 2. Paw Leon 3. Lilly Zoom
2nd of 8	19/2/26	Warrnambool	450m	2	0:25.26	64.1 km/h	2.1L	$1.20	0:25.11	0:25.05	GR 4/5	$3,360	$690	52	1. Fabrication 2. Tribeca 3. Lektra Solo
52 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 7	29/12/25	Shepparton	450m	8	0:25.04	64.7 km/h	4.0L	$4.40	0:25.04	0:25.04	FFA	$3,360	$2,250	30	1. Tribeca 2. Jetstream Icon 3. Montana Icon
6th of 8	29/11/25	Sandown	515m	5	0:29.92	62.0 km/h	9.3L	$4.00	0:29.31	0:29.14	GR 4/5	$9,060	-	7	1. Mallee Beauty 2. Come To Party 3. My Name's Eden
3rd of 8	22/11/25	Sandown	515m	5	0:29.57	62.7 km/h	7.5L	$4.20	0:29.07	0:29.07	SPEC H	$14,800	$1,500	8	1. Accredited 2. Aston Bugsy 3. Tribeca

Off The Chart (5) 1236111241
Trainer: Peter Presutto (Devon Meadows)
Prize Money: $46,585
Win / Place: 52% / 76%

Unbeaten at the Track

Unbeaten at the Distance

Unbeaten The Track / Distance

2 yo BDL D

Sire: HOOKED ON SCOTCH (AUS)

Dam: PEGGY LU (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

17: 9-3-1

Track

2: 2-0-0

Trk/Dst

2: 2-0-0

Distance

3: 3-0-0

Season

17: 9-3-1

Metro

7: 1-2-1

Country

10: 8-1-0

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
3	5	1	0	0

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

Comments

Strong performance to score by 1.2 lengths in a Special conditions H last start at this track, clocking an excellent 25.07 for the 450m trip. In form and looks tough to beat 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 7	2/3/26	Ballarat	450m	8	0:25.07	64.6 km/h	1.2L	$1.50	0:25.07	0:25.04	SPEC H	$7,330	$5,000	16	1. Off The Chart 2. Robinson 3. Paw Zevon
4th of 8	14/2/26	The Meadows	525m	6	0:30.09	62.8 km/h	2.3L	$2.80	0:29.93	0:29.57	SPEC	$9,060	$150	8	1. Avengement 2. Aston Rayner 3. Neo Devere
2nd of 8	6/2/26	Warragul	460m	5	0:25.59	64.7 km/h	5.0L	$2.70	0:25.26	0:25.26	SPEC G2	$57,500	$10,000	7	1. Dramatical 2. Off The Chart 3. Robinson
1st of 7	30/1/26	Warragul	460m	4	0:25.44	65.1 km/h	3.5L	$1.90	0:25.44	0:25.23	SPEC H	$7,330	$5,000	7	1. Off The Chart 2. Aston Rayner 3. Tim Zoo
1st of 7	23/1/26	Ballarat	450m	4	0:24.82	65.3 km/h	7.3L	$1.20	0:24.82	0:24.82	GR 4/5	$3,360	$2,250	5	1. Off The Chart 2. Paw Leon 3. Twisted Fantasy
1st of 8	18/1/26	Healesville	350m	8	0:18.75	67.2 km/h	3.3L	$1.40	0:18.75	0:18.75	GR 4/5	$3,360	$2,250	21	1. Off The Chart 2. Diamantina Pear 3. Joey The Jet

Slick Badger (6) 6221182371
Trainer: David Geall (Lara)
Prize Money: $198,695
Win / Place: 45% / 67%

2 yo Black D

Sire: ASTON RUPEE (AUS)

Dam: DANCIN' ETHICS (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

40: 18-6-3

Track

1: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 1-0-0

Distance

11: 7-1-0

Season

23: 8-5-2

Metro

15: 5-3-2

Country

25: 13-3-1

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	15	3	0	0

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

Comments

Strong performance after racing just off the speed to win by one length at this track over 450m (25.04) beating Galento in Special conditions H on March 2. Can't recommend against this lot.

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
1st of 7	2/3/26	Ballarat	450m	7	0:25.04	64.7 km/h	1.0L	$12	0:25.04	0:25.04	SPEC H	$7,330	$5,000	9	1. Slick Badger 2. Galento 3. Never Ever Late
7th of 8	21/2/26	The Meadows	525m	3	0:30.38	62.2 km/h	9.4L	$10	0:29.72	0:29.72	SPEC SF	$9,060	-	7	1. Cleo's Star 2. Mepunga Reward 3. Dashing Slay
3rd of 8	14/2/26	The Meadows	525m	3	0:29.86	63.3 km/h	3.2L	$13	0:29.63	0:29.57	SPEC	$9,060	$935	7	1. Consigliere 2. Cleo's Star 3. Slick Badger
2nd of 8	7/2/26	The Meadows	525m	7	0:30.41	62.2 km/h	3.9L	$5.00	0:30.13	0:29.86	GR 4/5	$9,060	$1,870	5	1. Aston Summit 2. Slick Badger 3. Mighty Scar
8th of 8	2/2/26	Launceston	515m	6	0:30.26	61.3 km/h	13.2L	$8.00	0:29.29	0:29.29	SPEC	$86,800	-	7	1. Appenzell 2. Red Day 3. Fuel On Four
1st of 7	26/1/26	Launceston	515m	8	0:29.88	62.0 km/h	0.8L	$2.10	0:29.88	0:29.35	SPEC	$7,960	$5,435	11	1. Slick Badger 2. Ducati Roy 3. Sweet Sundown

Galento (7) 183f167162
Trainer: Paul Galea (Melton West)
Prize Money: $48,970
Win / Place: 26% / 58%

2 yo Black D

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: BLACK ROBIN (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

41: 11-8-5

Track

3: 1-1-0

Trk/Dst

3: 1-1-0

Distance

5: 2-1-0

Season

25: 7-4-3

Metro

21: 4-5-2

Country

20: 7-3-3

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	7	4	0	0

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

Comments

Was among the placegetters latest at this track when a one length second but did clock a slick 25.11 over the 450m trip. Can measure up with a repeat of latest.

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
2nd of 7	2/3/26	Ballarat	450m	6	0:25.11	64.5 km/h	1.0L	$13	0:25.04	0:25.04	SPEC H	$7,330	$1,500	16	1. Slick Badger 2. Galento 3. Never Ever Late
6th of 8	14/2/26	The Meadows	525m	5	0:30.33	62.3 km/h	4.8L	$10	0:29.99	0:29.57	SPEC	$9,060	-	9	1. Eventuate 2. Quinlee Bale 3. Intrepidus
1st of 8	5/2/26	Warrnambool	450m	3	0:25.32	64.0 km/h	5.6L	$4.60	0:25.32	0:25.30	GR 4/5	$3,360	$2,250	6	1. Galento 2. Ivory Hamada 3. Solicit
7th of 7	30/1/26	Warragul	460m	1	0:26.43	62.7 km/h	15.0L	$11	0:25.44	0:25.23	SPEC H	$7,330	-	13	1. Off The Chart 2. Aston Rayner 3. Tim Zoo
6th of 6	17/1/26	The Meadows	525m	8	0:30.82	61.3 km/h	15.8L	$7.00	0:29.77	0:29.65	GR 5	$8,790	-	5	1. On The Prowl 2. Paw Zuri 3. King Owen
1st of 8	12/1/26	Sandown	515m	6	0:29.47	62.9 km/h	3.1L	$1.90	0:29.47	0:29.27	GR 5	$3,340	$2,230	9	1. Galento 2. Morning 3. Bandit Chloe

Barooga Jim (8) 7236731711
Trainer: Brooke Ennis (Avalon)
Prize Money: $27,835
Win / Place: 41% / 70%

Going for the Hat-Trick

2 yo BDL D

Sire: FERAL FRANKY (AUS)

Dam: AMRON LASS (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

17: 7-3-2

Track

3: 2-0-1

Trk/Dst

3: 2-0-1

Distance

9: 4-1-1

Season

15: 6-2-2

Metro

2: 0-0-0

Country

15: 7-3-2

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Won again in quick time after leading to make it two in a row at this track over 450m (25.13). Rates a leading player on recent form and will go close again.

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
1st of 5	2/3/26	Ballarat	450m	7	0:25.13	64.5 km/h	2.6L	$1.60	0:25.13	0:25.04	SPEC H	$7,330	$5,000	17	1. Barooga Jim 2. Stomping 3. Shima Blush
1st of 8	13/2/26	Geelong	460m	5	0:25.48	65.0 km/h	7.3L	$1.40	0:25.48	0:25.48	GR 5	$2,930	$1,950	29	1. Barooga Jim 2. Paw Xaria 3. Paw Mantra
7th of 8	15/1/26	Sandown	515m	3	0:29.99	61.8 km/h	5.5L	$2.70	0:29.64	0:29.29	GR 5	$8,790	-	7	1. Capricorn One 2. Aston Guitar 3. Mighty Scar
1st of 8	8/1/26	Ballarat	450m	1	0:24.93	65.0 km/h	5.3L	$2.00	0:24.93	0:24.93	GR 5	$2,930	$1,950	13	1. Barooga Jim 2. Quinlee Bale 3. Cliff The Boss
3rd of 7	26/12/25	Geelong	460m	2	0:25.81	64.2 km/h	0.5L	$2.40f	0:25.79	0:25.63	GR 5	$2,930	$300	20	1. Doongalla Rocket 2. Up Hill Shiloh 3. Barooga Jim
7th of 8	6/12/25	The Meadows	525m	2	0:30.89	61.2 km/h	12.8L	$3.50f	0:30.04	0:29.78	GR 5	$8,790	-	40	1. Tommy Sparkle 2. Mister Manfredi 3. No Do Day
40 Day Freshen-Up

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