Ballarat Race 4

Sportsbet Ht2

Prize Money: $2,925

PAW PRYDI (7) placed in a Grade 7 when a 1.1 lengths second this course and distance last time in a personal Best Time (22.06) and also clocked one of the quickest times on the card. Has the ability and expected to go close. MAXIMUM SUNSET (8) looks close to win after hitting the frame last run (22.66) at this track in a Grade 6. Has first look at box 8 this time. Leading chance. AUSSIE STRIKE (3) was safely held last time out, finishing seventh at Healesville over 300m behind Fernley Girl (17.41) in a Mix 6/7. The form out of the last run is proven to be strong. Better than the latest run and deserves another chance. THREE VOTES NICK (2) hit the frame here last time and looks a chance again.

Distance: 390m
Class: Mixed 6/7 Heat
Track: Good
Weather: Overcast
Surface: All Weather

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Panipucci (1) 5423524475
Trainer: Wayne Gray (BALLARAT (C))
Prize Money: $11,155
Win / Place: 8.00% / 48%

3 yo RED/FWN B

Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)

Dam: DYNA QUOTA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

25: 2-9-1

Track

2: 0-1-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-1-0

Distance

1: 0-1-0

Season

13: 1-3-1

Metro

18: 1-6-1

Country

7: 1-3-0

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 1-1-0

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

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

Comments

Didn't make the placings last time at this track (31.79) in a Restricted WIN, finishing a 7 length fifth. Goes very well from the draw boasting four places from five starts. Can feature in the finish.

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 6	15/4/26	Ballarat	545m	7	0:31.79	61.7 km/h	7.0L	$20	0:31.30	0:30.77	RST WIN	$3,340	-	13	1. Prince Valhalla 2. Compute 3. Kokeri
7th of 7	2/4/26	Sandown	515m	7	0:30.50	60.8 km/h	17.5L	$18	0:29.29	0:29.29	MX 6/7	$8,790	-	17	1. Hurricane 2. Indy Melmen 3. Flying Toxic
4th of 5	16/3/26	Sandown	595m	8	0:34.99	61.2 km/h	8.3L	$9.00	0:34.45	0:34.45	MX 6/7	$3,940	$75	7	1. Slick Nitro 2. Trust In Process 3. Irish Zoe
4th of 6	9/3/26	Sandown	515m	4	0:30.10	61.6 km/h	8.8L	$7.50	0:29.51	0:29.51	MX 6/7 H	$3,340	$75	5	1. Divine Feelings 2. Big Watch 3. Paw Brutus
2nd of 8	4/3/26	The Meadows	525m	3	0:30.52	61.9 km/h	1.3L	$4.20	0:30.43	0:30.11	GR 6	$3,340	$690	6	1. Lektra Isa 2. Panipucci 3. Paw Fable
5th of 8	26/2/26	Sandown	515m	6	0:30.04	61.7 km/h	8.4L	$41	0:29.45	0:29.44	MX 6/7	$8,790	-	19	1. House Of Sins 2. No Ear Trindall 3. Melvin Bale

Three Votes Nick (2) 5853658132
Trainer: Amy Pickering (GOLDEN PLAINS (S))
Prize Money: $4,470
Win / Place: 9.52% / 52%

2 yo Black D

Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)

Dam: JIGGLYPUFF (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

21: 2-1-8

Track

14: 1-1-5

Trk/Dst

11: 1-1-4

Distance

11: 1-1-4

Season

21: 2-1-8

Country

21: 2-1-8

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Form has been good with a placing two starts ago and a win three runs back. Last time out finished 2nd over 390m at this track beaten 4.5 lengths (22.28) behind Sophie Banjo in a Restricted WIN on April 22. Thereabouts at his last couple and is capable of better.

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 6	22/4/26	Ballarat	390m	5	0:22.28	63.0 km/h	4.5L	$41	0:21.98	0:21.98	RST WIN	$2,930	$600	5	1. Sophie Banjo 2. Three Votes Nick 3. Paw Xyla
3rd of 8	17/4/26	Geelong	400m	5	0:23.16	62.2 km/h	4.5L	$34	0:22.86	0:22.54	T3 RSTW	$1,530	$160	4	1. Aston Shekel 2. Extinct 3. Three Votes Nick
1st of 6	13/4/26	Ballarat	390m	6	0:22.91	61.3 km/h	0.8L	$2.30	0:22.91	0:22.27	T3 RSTW	$1,530	$1,000	8	1. Three Votes Nick 2. Caved In 3. Major Lose
8th of 8	5/4/26	Bendigo	425m	7	0:24.56	62.3 km/h	14.6L	$126	0:23.54	0:23.48	MX 6/7	$2,930	-	9	1. Repellent 2. Choosin' Texas 3. Aston Saturn
5th of 7	27/3/26	Bendigo	425m	8	0:24.67	62.0 km/h	5.8L	$31	0:24.27	0:23.57	MX 6/7	$2,930	-	9	1. New Sheriff 2. Who She Rules 3. Cheeky Alessia
6th of 8	18/3/26	Ballarat	390m	8	0:22.84	61.5 km/h	9.8L	$12	0:22.20	0:21.78	MX 6/7	$2,930	-	8	1. Eleventh Scotch 2. Paw Quintessa 3. Paw Ezra

Aussie Strike (3) 411x2287x
Trainer: Nadine Jack (GOLDEN PLAINS (S))
Prize Money: $4,625
Win / Place: 28% / 57%

2 yo WH/FWN D

Sire: AUSSIE INFRARED (AUS)

Dam: LUMINOSA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

7: 2-2-0

Track

2: 0-1-0

Trk/Dst

2: 0-1-0

Distance

4: 2-1-0

Season

7: 2-2-0

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Country

6: 2-2-0

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 1-1-0

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

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

Comments

Returns from a nine weeks spell and hit the frame when last resuming, finishing second over 400m at Geelong. Expected to bounce right back. Hard to beat.

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
7th of 8	22/2/26	Healesville	300m	8	0:17.41	62.0 km/h	12.8L	$3.30	0:16.57	0:16.41	MX 6/7	$2,930	-	39	1. Fernley Girl 2. Red River Rogue 3. Aston Rochelle
39 Day Freshen-Up
8th of 8	14/1/26	Ballarat	390m	2	0:22.84	61.5 km/h	10.8L	$6.00	0:22.12	0:21.82	MX 6/7 FIN	$3,360	-	6	1. Rowdy Boy 2. Happy Life 3. Paw Orenthal
2nd of 8	8/1/26	Ballarat	390m	6	0:22.53	62.3 km/h	5.0L	$4.00	0:22.20	0:21.83	MX 6/7 H	$2,930	$600	16	1. Paw Welkes 2. Aussie Strike 3. Shade Of Pale
2nd of 8	23/12/25	Geelong	400m	7	0:23.04	62.5 km/h	3.5L	$2.00f	0:22.82	0:22.44	Rank Limit - Grade 6	$1,530	$320	75	1. Big Mako 2. Aussie Strike 3. Blackpool Lottie
75 Day Spell
1st of 7	9/10/25	Warrnambool	390m	3	0:22.02	63.8 km/h	0.8L	$15	0:22.02	0:21.97	MX 6/7 H	$2,930	$1,950	7	1. Aussie Strike 2. Ishikawa Lass 3. Aston Scanner
1st of 8	2/10/25	Warrnambool	390m	4	0:22.42	62.6 km/h	0.9L	$2.60f	0:22.42	0:21.86	MDN	$2,540	$1,680	15	1. Aussie Strike 2. Hunterview Jack 3. Seized Assets

Aston Saturn (5) 7221165232
Trainer: Mark Mcclelland (GREATER GEELONG (C))
Prize Money: $5,890
Win / Place: 20% / 70%

2 yo Black B

Sire: ASTON EXCEED (AUS)

Dam: ASTON LAURENT (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

10: 2-4-1

Track

1: 0-1-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-1-0

Distance

3: 2-1-0

Season

10: 2-4-1

Country

10: 2-4-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Has hit the frame at her last three runs, the latest finishing second at big odds in 23.60 at Horsham. Drawn awkwardly. Others preferred.

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	21/4/26	Horsham	410m	4	0:23.60	62.5 km/h	1.3L	$14	0:23.51	0:22.75	MX 6/7	$2,930	$600	16	1. Cheeky Alessia 2. Aston Saturn 3. Proposition
3rd of 8	5/4/26	Bendigo	425m	8	0:23.90	64.0 km/h	5.0L	$41	0:23.54	0:23.48	MX 6/7	$2,930	$300	4	1. Repellent 2. Choosin' Texas 3. Aston Saturn
2nd of 8	1/4/26	Geelong	400m	2	0:23.17	62.1 km/h	2.5L	$1.90	0:23.00	0:22.58	T3 GR 6	$1,530	$320	5	1. Paw Oppa 2. Aston Saturn 3. Plutonic
5th of 8	27/3/26	Bendigo	425m	8	0:24.32	62.9 km/h	8.5L	$46	0:23.74	0:23.57	RST WIN H	$2,930	-	7	1. Chevron Stroll 2. Onyx Lass 3. Blackpool Winter
6th of 8	20/3/26	Bendigo	425m	5	0:24.46	62.6 km/h	6.8L	$20	0:23.99	0:23.92	MX 6/7	$2,930	-	8	1. Barooga King 2. Border Beast 3. New Sheriff
1st of 8	12/3/26	Warrnambool	390m	2	0:22.37	62.8 km/h	0.8L	$6.00	0:22.37	0:22.01	MDN FIN	$2,930	$1,950	7	1. Aston Saturn 2. Drip Drip 3. Paw Yaris

Poetic Star (6) 2323235715
Trainer: Dylan Sharp (AVALON)
Prize Money: $8,280
Win / Place: 8.70% / 52%

2 yo BDL D

Sire: SENNACHIE (AUS)

Dam: KISS YOUR LIPS (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

23: 2-5-5

Track

3: 0-1-0

Trk/Dst

3: 0-1-0

Distance

13: 2-3-4

Season

23: 2-5-5

Country

23: 2-5-5

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 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	6	1	2	2	1	5	5	1
1st	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
2nd	1	0	0	1	0	0	3	0
3rd	1	1	1	0	0	2	0	0

Comments

Did a good job two starts back at Shepparton to win by 1.75 lengths in 22.47, beating Smart As Rose. Last start finished 5th on April 24 over 425m at Bendigo behind Callahan beaten 6 lengths (24.48) in a Mix 6/7. Likely to find this a bit tough.

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	24/4/26	Bendigo	425m	1	0:24.48	62.5 km/h	5.8L	$5.00	0:24.09	0:23.77	MX 6/7	$2,930	-	4	1. Callahan 2. Kid Gulla 3. Where's Huntly
1st of 7	20/4/26	Shepparton	390m	1	0:22.47	62.5 km/h	1.8L	$5.50	0:22.47	0:21.88	MX 6/7	$2,930	$1,950	5	1. Poetic Star 2. Smart As Rose 3. Paw Alia
7th of 8	15/4/26	Ballarat	390m	1	0:22.71	61.8 km/h	6.4L	$5.50	0:22.26	0:21.88	MX 6/7	$2,930	-	9	1. Aston Sunshine 2. Aston Swing 3. Paw Quintessa
5th of 8	6/4/26	Shepparton	390m	6	0:22.60	62.1 km/h	6.7L	$4.50	0:22.12	0:21.65	MX 6/7	$2,930	-	6	1. Soda Snoop 2. Smart As Rose 3. Pouring Chandon
3rd of 7	31/3/26	Horsham	410m	1	0:23.32	63.3 km/h	2.3L	$4.60	0:23.17	0:22.91	MX 6/7	$2,930	$300	8	1. Kaelix Storm 2. Cheeky Mila 3. Poetic Star
2nd of 8	23/3/26	Shepparton	390m	7	0:22.18	63.3 km/h	5.5L	$3.90	0:21.81	0:21.81	MX 6/7	$2,930	$600	7	1. Relax Mate 2. Poetic Star 3. Paw Yusami

Paw Prydi (7) 6345342322
Trainer: Mark Delbridge (BALLIANG)
Prize Money: $7,915
Win / Place: 3.85% / 53%

2 yo Black B

Sire: AUSSIE INFRARED (AUS)

Dam: HADEEL BALE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

26: 1-7-6

Track

14: 1-5-2

Trk/Dst

5: 1-2-0

Distance

9: 1-2-2

Season

26: 1-7-6

Country

26: 1-7-6

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Snuck into the minor money last time when a 1.1 lengths second at this track but did record a hot 22.06 for the 390m trip. Can measure up with a repeat of that effort.

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 8	24/4/26	Ballarat	390m	4	0:22.06	63.6 km/h	1.1L	$2.10	0:21.98	0:21.66	GR 7	$2,930	$600	2	1. Zipping Bocelli 2. Paw Prydi 3. Rothwell Jack
2nd of 7	22/4/26	Ballarat	450m	5	0:25.50	63.5 km/h	1.8L	$6.00	0:25.39	0:24.89	RST WIN	$2,930	$600	7	1. Paw Lester 2. Paw Prydi 3. Assassinator
3rd of 8	15/4/26	Ballarat	450m	6	0:25.43	63.7 km/h	2.0L	$6.00	0:25.29	0:24.96	MX 6/7	$2,930	$300	7	1. Koda 2. Quest For Buzz 3. Paw Prydi
2nd of 5	8/4/26	Ballarat	450m	2	0:25.40	63.8 km/h	1.0L	$5.00	0:25.33	0:25.08	MX 6/7	$2,930	$600	6	1. Paw Zhana 2. Paw Prydi 3. Paw Danger
4th of 8	2/4/26	Warrnambool	450m	3	0:25.88	62.6 km/h	7.3L	$8.50	0:25.38	0:25.30	MX 6/7 FIN	$3,360	$75	7	1. Paw Nimbus 2. Paw Orenthal 3. Paw Gamma
3rd of 6	26/3/26	Warrnambool	450m	4	0:26.43	61.3 km/h	4.5L	$9.50	0:26.13	0:25.51	MX 6/7 H	$2,930	$300	8	1. Paw Gamma 2. Laminate 3. Paw Prydi

Maximum Sunset (8) 71427173
Trainer: Jordan Cooper (GOLDEN PLAINS (S))
Prize Money: $4,580
Win / Place: 25% / 50%

1 yo Black B

Sire: SUNSET SPITFIRE (AUS)

Dam: MAXIMUM SHIRLEY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

8: 2-1-1

Track

4: 1-1-1

Trk/Dst

4: 1-1-1

Distance

6: 1-1-1

Season

8: 2-1-1

Country

8: 2-1-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Turned in a good run last time, placing (22.66) at this track in a Grade 6. Lines up from box 8 for the first time. Makes strong appeal.

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 8	24/4/26	Ballarat	390m	2	0:22.66	62.0 km/h	3.2L	$2.10	0:22.43	0:21.66	GR 6	$2,930	$300	3	1. Aston Blitz, Paw Vanna 2. 3. Maximum Sunset
7th of 7	21/4/26	Horsham	410m	7	0:24.26	60.8 km/h	10.8L	$7.00	0:23.51	0:22.75	MX 6/7	$2,930	-	7	1. Cheeky Alessia 2. Aston Saturn 3. Proposition
1st of 6	14/4/26	Horsham	410m	5	0:23.36	63.2 km/h	0.5L	$3.70	0:23.36	0:22.99	MX 6/7	$2,930	$1,950	6	1. Maximum Sunset 2. Zipping Wichita 3. Juno Usko
7th of 7	8/4/26	Ballarat	390m	7	0:22.86	61.4 km/h	12.8L	$23	0:21.98	0:21.93	R/A FIN	$3,360	-	7	1. Blackpool Iris 2. Paw Revy 3. Paw Hades
2nd of 7	1/4/26	Ballarat	390m	2	0:22.29	63.0 km/h	1.3L	$7.00	0:22.22	0:21.92	RST WIN H	$2,930	$600	9	1. Blackpool Iris 2. Maximum Sunset 3. Zari Desiree
4th of 5	23/3/26	Warrnambool	390m	1	0:23.34	60.2 km/h	15.3L	$1.50	0:22.28	0:22.00	Bottom Up - Restricted Win	$1,530	$50	4	1. Shade Of Pale 2. Grand Cassian 3. Aussie Fernando

Pygmy Puff (4) 4662432565
Trainer: Ian Cockerell (SURF COAST (S))
Prize Money: $3,760
Win / Place: 8.33% / 29%

2 yo RED/BDL B

Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)

Dam: MADAM ROSMERTA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

24: 2-3-2

Track

2: 0-1-1

Season

24: 2-3-2

Metro

5: 0-0-0

Country

19: 2-3-2

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Has been out of the money of late. Could only manage fifth last time out over 525m at The Meadows. 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
5th of 6	8/4/26	The Meadows	525m	4	0:30.56	61.8 km/h	4.3L	$13	0:30.27	0:29.69	GR 6	$3,340	-	7	1. Maxi Grin 2. Arc Flash 3. Miss Sparkles
6th of 7	1/4/26	The Meadows	525m	7	0:30.90	61.2 km/h	7.3L	$8.50	0:30.39	0:29.98	MX 6/7	$3,340	-	4	1. Flipper Paige 2. Little Rat 3. Arc Flash
5th of 8	28/3/26	Geelong	460m	5	0:26.55	62.4 km/h	2.6L	$27	0:26.38	0:25.70	MX 6/7	$2,930	-	4	1. Radar O'reilly 2. Garnet Glow 3. Maxi Grin
2nd of 8	24/3/26	Geelong	460m	4	0:26.45	62.6 km/h	2.3L	$2.20	0:26.31	0:25.84	Rank Limit - Restricted Win	$1,530	$320	8	1. Paw Lynette 2. Pygmy Puff 3. Papa Who
3rd of 8	16/3/26	Geelong	460m	5	0:26.41	62.7 km/h	3.3L	$2.80	0:26.20	0:26.20	Bottom Up - Grade 6	$1,530	$160	6	1. Norton Bale 2. Vesta Bale 3. Pygmy Puff
4th of 6	10/3/26	Geelong	460m	1	0:26.13	63.4 km/h	2.0L	$3.50	0:26.00	0:25.75	RST WIN	$2,930	$75	7	1. Lorimer Street 2. Paw Bennett 3. Kade's Thunder

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