Ballarat Race 5

Gap (1-3 Wins)

Prize Money: $1,530

INSTANT ACTION (7) turned in a fair 4th placed finish last time at Shepparton over 450m (26.08). Remains without a win from the draw but has been in the placings three times from four attempts. Better than the latest run and deserves another chance. ZARI BETTINA (3) latest effort finished 3rd on April 10 over 390m at Shepparton behind Aston Pluto beaten 5 lengths (22.80) in a T3 Grade 6. Can feature with the right run. ESPECIAL KIANI (4) missed the frame last time when fourth (25.95) at this track but prior to that had three placings in a row. Can measure up this time. SHOW BOAT JOHNNY (8) placed last start and is in the mix again.

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

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Paw Pharah (1) 5867745644
Trainer: Nikita Harris (Lara)
Prize Money: $13,920
Win / Place: 7.50% / 35%

2 yo Black/BDL B

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: GRACIE BALE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

40: 3-6-5

Distance

3: 0-1-0

Season

40: 3-6-5

Metro

17: 1-3-2

Country

23: 2-3-3

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Has been out of the money of late. Could only manage fourth last time out over 450m at Warrnambool. Draws the cherry but has 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
4th of 7	6/4/26	Warrnambool	450m	3	0:26.12	62.0 km/h	4.2L	$4.80	0:25.83	0:25.83	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,530	$50	4	1. Bun Undercurrent 2. Saint Mick 3. Aston Telmont
4th of 7	2/4/26	Bendigo	425m	3	0:24.53	62.4 km/h	3.8L	$3.20	0:24.28	0:24.05	GR 5	$1,530	$50	6	1. Aunty Cheryl 2. Harry Zoom 3. Destini Rebel
6th of 8	27/3/26	Warragul	460m	2	0:26.80	61.8 km/h	6.3L	$21	0:26.36	0:25.69	GR 5 NP	$2,930	-	3	1. Miss Hollywood 2. Idron Bale 3. Crimson Pirate
5th of 5	24/3/26	Horsham	410m	8	0:23.86	61.9 km/h	6.3L	$8.50	0:23.43	0:22.99	GR 5	$2,930	-	7	1. Franky's Outlaw 2. Paw Amalfi 3. Tricky Disco
4th of 7	17/3/26	Horsham	410m	5	0:23.66	62.4 km/h	4.5L	$12	0:23.37	0:22.86	GR 5	$2,930	$75	4	1. Ready To Flip 2. Pyrenees Pizazz 3. Paw Varner
7th of 7	13/3/26	Bendigo	425m	6	0:24.55	62.3 km/h	8.5L	$41	0:23.95	0:23.85	GR 5	$2,930	-	3	1. She Likes Beer 2. Paw Brody 3. Spicy Assassin

Paw Jerry (2) 8185236536
Trainer: Luke Harris (Lara)
Prize Money: $2,560
Win / Place: 10% / 40%

1 yo RED/FWN D

Sire: JARICK BALE (AUS)

Dam: QUAIL BALE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

10: 1-1-2

Track

1: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Distance

3: 0-0-1

Season

10: 1-1-2

Metro

1: 1-0-0

Country

9: 0-1-2

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

Comments

Inside draw could be an advantage. Last start finished sixth on April 10 over 450m at Shepparton behind Soda Swan, beaten 7 lengths (26.25) in a T3 RSTW. Happy enough to dismiss in this field.

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
6th of 8	10/4/26	Shepparton	450m	2	0:26.25	61.7 km/h	7.0L	$2.80	0:25.78	0:25.69	T3 RSTW	$2,930	-	6	1. Soda Swan 2. Greysynd Magic 3. Dare Devil
3rd of 7	4/4/26	Shepparton	450m	4	0:26.24	61.7 km/h	2.8L	$5.50	0:26.05	0:25.69	Rank Limit - Restricted Win	$1,530	$160	11	1. Zari Bettina 2. Miss Hoover 3. Paw Jerry
5th of 8	24/3/26	Geelong	460m	8	0:26.79	61.8 km/h	7.0L	$9.50	0:26.31	0:25.84	Rank Limit - Restricted Win	$1,530	-	8	1. Paw Lynette 2. Pygmy Puff 3. Papa Who
6th of 8	16/3/26	Geelong	460m	3	0:26.73	62.0 km/h	5.0L	$12	0:26.40	0:26.20	Bottom Up - Grade 7	$1,530	-	5	1. Paw Quantum 2. Paw Lassie 3. Trissa Bale
3rd of 6	11/3/26	Bendigo	500m	4	0:28.60	62.9 km/h	2.5L	$16	0:28.44	0:28.22	T3 RSTW	$1,740	$180	6	1. Compare Joe 2. Cheeky Mila 3. Paw Jerry
2nd of 5	5/3/26	Geelong	460m	1	0:26.44	62.6 km/h	6.5L	$7.50	0:26.01	0:25.82	Rank Limit - Restricted Win	$1,530	$320	9	1. Somebody Told Me 2. Paw Jerry 3. Among Stars

Zari Bettina (3) 4636445513
Trainer: Emma Scott (Tatura)
Prize Money: $5,255
Win / Place: 6.45% / 41%

2 yo RED/FWN B

Sire: BALLYMAC BEST (AUS)

Dam: TRENDING ZARI (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

31: 2-3-8

Track

9: 0-3-3

Trk/Dst

5: 0-1-1

Distance

18: 2-1-3

Season

31: 2-3-8

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Country

30: 2-3-8

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Last start finished 3rd in a T3 Grade 6 on April 10 over 390m at Shepparton behind Aston Pluto beaten 5 lengths (22.80). Thereabouts of late and rates highly this line-up. Expected to be in the finish.

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 8	10/4/26	Shepparton	390m	2	0:22.80	61.6 km/h	4.8L	$6.00	0:22.48	0:22.48	T3 GR 6	$2,930	$300	6	1. Aston Pluto 2. Paw Vanna 3. Zari Bettina
1st of 7	4/4/26	Shepparton	450m	2	0:26.05	62.2 km/h	2.8L	$3.80	0:26.05	0:25.69	Rank Limit - Restricted Win	$1,530	$1,000	5	1. Zari Bettina 2. Miss Hoover 3. Paw Jerry
5th of 6	30/3/26	Shepparton	450m	2	0:25.76	62.9 km/h	8.3L	$41	0:25.20	0:25.08	RST WIN	$2,930	-	4	1. Electric Loch 2. Whipstick Bobbi 3. Wanbi
5th of 8	26/3/26	Shepparton	450m	8	0:26.21	61.8 km/h	6.5L	$3.90	0:25.76	0:25.41	Bottom Up - Restricted Win	$1,530	-	14	1. Aunty Faye 2. Thought Of That 3. Back Talk
4th of 8	12/3/26	Shepparton	450m	1	0:25.89	62.6 km/h	3.3L	$2.50	0:25.68	0:25.48	Bottom Up - Restricted Win	$1,530	$50	5	1. Simply Friends 2. Mia Blonde 3. Presence
4th of 4	7/3/26	The Meadows	525m	1	0:30.88	61.2 km/h	5.1L	$19	0:30.52	0:29.87	MX 6/7	$8,790	$150	5	1. Fromelles Poppy 2. Victory Albert 3. High Five Indi

Especial Kiani (4) 4121762334
Trainer: Peter Knott (Carnegie)
Prize Money: $3,270
Win / Place: 12% / 43%

2 yo Black B

Sire: TOMMY SHELBY (AUS)

Dam: ANTARCTIC LASS (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

16: 2-2-3

Track

2: 0-0-1

Trk/Dst

2: 0-0-1

Distance

2: 0-0-1

Season

16: 2-2-3

Country

16: 2-2-3

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Had been racing in honest fashion, recording three placings in a row, before finishing fourth (25.95) at this track last start. Boxed awkwardly and needs to bounce back.

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
4th of 8	6/4/26	Ballarat	450m	3	0:25.95	62.4 km/h	8.1L	$7.50	0:25.39	0:25.39	T3 RSTW	$1,530	$50	7	1. Mr. Bluey Lee 2. Gravy Train 3. Zipping Windsor
3rd of 7	30/3/26	Ballarat	450m	1	0:25.89	62.6 km/h	5.3L	$5.00	0:25.52	0:25.52	T3 GR 6	$1,530	$160	6	1. Kokeri 2. Simply Friends 3. Especial Kiani
3rd of 6	24/3/26	Geelong	400m	8	0:23.38	61.6 km/h	5.8L	$5.50	0:22.99	0:22.63	Rank Limit - Restricted Win	$1,530	$160	11	1. Heart 2. Rothwell Jack 3. Especial Kiani
2nd of 8	13/3/26	Healesville	300m	4	0:17.09	63.2 km/h	0.8L	$11	0:17.05	0:16.87	T3 RSTW	$1,530	$320	5	1. Aston Rennes 2. Especial Kiani 3. Paw Tonelli
6th of 8	8/3/26	Healesville	300m	4	0:17.10	63.2 km/h	3.8L	$51	0:16.86	0:16.38	MX 6/7	$2,930	-	47	1. Especial Hugo 2. Aston Rochelle 3. Justified Jim
47 Day Freshen-Up
7th of 8	20/1/26	Bendigo	425m	2	0:24.65	62.1 km/h	9.5L	$11	0:24.02	0:23.79	MX 6/7	$2,930	-	13	1. Greysynd Clyde 2. Jodie's Angel 3. Marco Marco

Big Weekend (6) 584542x246
Trainer: Colin Baker (Lara)
Prize Money: $4,445
Win / Place: 6.45% / 35%

4 yo Black D

Sire: FLYING RICCIARDO (AUS)

Dam: NICCALI (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

31: 2-3-6

Track

11: 2-1-0

Trk/Dst

2: 0-0-0

Distance

3: 0-1-0

Season

29: 2-3-5

Metro

2: 0-0-0

Country

29: 2-3-6

1st Up

4: 0-1-2

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

Backs up after finishing 6th on April 8 over 390m at this track in a T3 RSTW. Not among the main chances this time.

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
6th of 7	8/4/26	Ballarat	390m	6	0:22.77	61.7 km/h	4.0L	$19	0:22.50	0:21.93	T3 RSTW	$1,530	-	2	1. Tribal Advisor 2. Azzurro Wren 3. Marvulli
4th of 7	6/4/26	Ballarat	390m	1	0:22.50	62.4 km/h	2.2L	$7.00	0:22.34	0:22.19	T3 GR 6	$1,530	$50	7	1. Blame Karissa 2. Aston Francesca 3. Paw Qatar
2nd of 8	30/3/26	Ballarat	390m	5	0:22.74	61.7 km/h	3.5L	$26	0:22.50	0:22.20	T3 GR 6	$1,530	$320	90	1. Aunty Cheryl 2. Big Weekend 3. Eccentric Mona
90 Day Spell
99th of 1	10/2/26	Geelong	400m	1	N/A	-	-	$0.00			Trial	$0	-	-	1. 99-Big Weekend 2. 3.
99th of 1	3/2/26	Geelong	400m	8	N/A	-	-	$0.00			Trial	$0	-	-	1. 99-Big Weekend 2. 3.
2nd of 7	30/12/25	Geelong	400m	7	0:23.03	62.5 km/h	1.0L	$51	0:22.98	0:22.65	MX 6/7	$1,530	$320	6	1. Sailor Song 2. Big Weekend 3. Still Believe

Show Boat Johnny (8) 2263176253
Trainer: Johnny Portelli (Melton South)
Prize Money: $3,850
Win / Place: 7.69% / 53%

2 yo Black D

Sire: HOSTILE (AUS)

Dam: DANCE DIVA DANCE (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

13: 1-4-2

Track

3: 0-2-0

Season

12: 1-4-2

Country

13: 1-4-2

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	3	1	2	1	2	1	2	1
1st	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0
2nd	0	0	1	0	0	0	2	1
3rd	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	0

Comments

Showed brilliant pace early and gave a sight when a half a length third over 300m Healesville in 17.15. Solid chance with even luck.

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
3rd of 8	8/4/26	Healesville	300m	1	0:17.15	63.0 km/h	0.5L	$2.50	0:17.12	0:16.85	Bottom Up - Grade 7	$1,530	$160	23	1. Be Lively 2. Guardian 3. Show Boat Johnny
5th of 6	16/3/26	Ballarat	390m	1	0:22.95	61.2 km/h	5.8L	$5.00	0:22.58	0:21.99	T3 RSTW	$1,530	-	3	1. Aston Excess 2. Paw Qatar 3. Carpark Babe
2nd of 8	13/3/26	Healesville	300m	3	0:17.09	63.2 km/h	0.5L	$3.10	0:17.07	0:16.87	T3 RSTW	$1,530	$320	14	1. Take A Phoenix 2. Show Boat Johnny 3. Tribal Advisor
6th of 8	27/2/26	Bendigo	425m	5	0:24.92	61.4 km/h	12.5L	$17	0:24.08	0:23.79	GR 7	$2,930	-	26	1. Paw Damon 2. Scott Ephraim 3. Rosie's Chatter
7th of 8	1/2/26	Healesville	300m	1	0:17.43	62.0 km/h	7.5L	$6.50	0:16.93	0:16.57	MX 6/7 H	$2,930	-	7	1. Taste That 2. Fernley Girl 3. Burma Star
1st of 7	25/1/26	Healesville	300m	6	0:16.97	63.6 km/h	0.3L	$13	0:16.97	0:16.52	MDN FIN	$2,930	$1,950	7	1. Show Boat Johnny 2. Aston Summary 3. Simba Rose

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