Ballarat Race 8

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Prize Money: $1,530

TRICKY DISCO (1) has been beaten for early speed lately, last time finishing fifth (27.01) in a Bottom Up - Grade 5 at Warrnambool. Can discover winning form. HOT SPOT (4) goes very well at the course and distance with two wins and a placing from six starts. Recorded a 1.75 lengths win (22.52) in a Grade 5 last time at Shepparton. Among the main chances. MR. BLUEY LEE (8) filled a minor placing last start at Warrnambool behind Yondu Bale (26.06) in a Bottom Up - Grade 5. Turned chasing the leaders but kept coming. Winning chance. REV KEN (7) was out of the frame here most recently but can atone.

Distance: 450m
Class: Grade 5 T3
Track: Good
Weather: Clear
Surface: All Weather

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Tricky Disco (1) 6421774665
Trainer: Paul Pace (Scarsdale)
Prize Money: $38,995
Win / Place: 16% / 39%

4 yo Black D

Sire: SUPERIOR PANAMA (USA)

Dam: ASH STAR (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

109: 18-11-14

Track

40: 8-4-2

Trk/Dst

16: 3-3-0

Distance

24: 3-4-3

Season

2: 0-0-0

Country

109: 18-11-14

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
8	10	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	11	16	12	18	13	14	11	14
1st	1	4	1	4	2	1	2	3
2nd	0	3	2	0	2	2	1	1
3rd	3	4	1	2	1	0	3	0

Comments

Latest effort finished 5th over 450m at Warrnambool beaten 17 lengths (27.01) behind Yondu Bale in a Bottom Up - Grade 5 on August 10. Has clocked a strong 25.23 Best Time here at the trip. Top chance.

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	10/8/26	Warrnambool	450m	8	0:27.01	60.0 km/h	17.0L	$3.50	0:25.83	0:25.83	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,530	-	9	1. Yondu Bale 2. Naturally Girl 3. Mr. Bluey Lee
6th of 8	1/8/26	Ballarat	450m	3	0:26.32	61.6 km/h	10.5L	$2.80	0:25.59	0:25.33	GR 5	$1,530	-	3	1. Pyrenees Ace 2. Elevate 3. Rev Ken
6th of 8	29/7/26	Ballarat	390m	4	0:22.90	61.3 km/h	6.7L	$2.50	0:22.43	0:21.91	GR 5	$1,530	-	8	1. Eleventh Scotch 2. Sumo Smash 3. Cheetah Moon
4th of 7	21/7/26	Geelong	400m	6	0:22.98	62.7 km/h	4.9L	$15	0:22.64	0:22.38	Rank Limit - Grade 5	$1,530	$50	6	1. Smiling Lily 2. Aussie Strike 3. Paw Yatana
7th of 7	15/7/26	Ballarat	390m	8	0:22.71	61.8 km/h	12.3L	$10	0:21.85	0:21.85	GR 5	$2,930	-	7	1. Barooga King 2. Patriot Niamh 3. Mckercher
7th of 8	8/7/26	Ballarat	390m	6	0:22.91	61.3 km/h	7.9L	$5.00	0:22.36	0:22.15	GR 5	$2,930	-	4	1. Highway Hooligan 2. Revitalise 3. Lakeview Mitch

Motivate (2) 5745166784
Trainer: Samuel Webb (Eaglehawk)
Prize Money: $15,535
Win / Place: 12% / 31%

3 yo BLU D

Sire: AUSSIE INFRARED (AUS)

Dam: IT'S A FRENZY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

86: 11-5-11

Track

21: 3-1-1

Trk/Dst

10: 1-0-0

Distance

22: 3-0-1

Season

2: 0-0-0

Country

86: 11-5-11

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
2	9	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	6	16	7	17	7	9	10	14
1st	1	4	1	2	1	1	1	0
2nd	0	2	0	0	0	2	0	1
3rd	2	2	1	3	1	1	0	1

Comments

Inside draw could be an advantage. Last start finished fourth over 350m at Healesville, beaten 3 lengths (20.25) behind King Cherry in a Bottom Up - Grade 5 on August 12. Solid chance with even luck.

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 8	12/8/26	Healesville	350m	7	0:20.25	62.2 km/h	3.1L	$23	0:20.03	0:19.66	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,530	$50	4	1. King Cherry 2. Spark Lightning 3. Destini Lorenzo
8th of 8	8/8/26	Ballarat	450m	8	0:26.47	61.2 km/h	12.9L	$51	0:25.57	0:25.37	GR 5	$1,530	-	9	1. Raven Force 2. Paw Nevada 3. Lochinvar Gift
7th of 8	30/7/26	Shepparton	390m	2	0:23.26	60.4 km/h	10.5L	$11	0:22.52	0:22.34	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,530	-	38	1. Zipping Glinda 2. Spring Queue 3. Bree Cabang
38 Day Freshen-Up
6th of 6	22/6/26	Warrnambool	450m	1	0:26.39	61.4 km/h	13.2L	$11	0:25.47	0:25.46	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,530	-	9	1. Inga Johnny 2. Lektra Sting 3. Orson Fury
6th of 7	13/6/26	Geelong	460m	3	0:27.12	61.1 km/h	9.2L	$41	0:26.48	0:26.20	GR 5	$1,530	-	5	1. Chappy's Totem 2. Big Boy Cooper 3. Hard Compass
1st of 6	8/6/26	Warrnambool	450m	1	0:25.85	62.7 km/h	1.0L	$14	0:25.85	0:25.65	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,530	$1,000	5	1. Motivate 2. Paw Nevada 3. Norton Bale

Raven Xander (3) 7127241865
Trainer: Andrew Mooney (Amherst)
Prize Money: $8,365
Win / Place: 11% / 40%

3 yo RED/BDL B

Sire: BALLYMAC ANTON (AUS)

Dam: MY BLACK RAVEN (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

42: 5-6-6

Track

9: 0-1-0

Trk/Dst

6: 0-0-0

Distance

13: 0-2-3

Season

1: 0-0-0

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Country

41: 5-6-6

1st Up

3: 0-0-1

2nd Up

3: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Looks close to another win after her success on July 14 at Geelong over 460m. Last start was fifth over 450m in 26.08, behind Mandolin Storm. Well placed and among the chances here.

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	1/8/26	Ballarat	450m	5	0:26.08	62.1 km/h	10.8L	$27	0:25.33	0:25.33	GR 5	$1,530	-	7	1. Mandolin Storm 2. Brindle Mosaic 3. Tommy Marra
6th of 8	25/7/26	Ballarat	450m	2	0:26.21	61.8 km/h	7.3L	$26	0:25.71	0:25.71	GR 5	$1,530	-	7	1. Kuebiko 2. Pretty Panama 3. Madam Serious
8th of 8	18/7/26	Ballarat	450m	6	0:26.35	61.5 km/h	11.3L	$17	0:25.57	0:25.55	GR 5	$1,530	-	4	1. Valletta Moon 2. Trissa Bale 3. Sit And Steer
1st of 8	14/7/26	Geelong	460m	7	0:26.39	62.8 km/h	1.0L	$3.10	0:26.39	0:26.30	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,530	$1,000	17	1. Raven Xander 2. Remi Joy 3. Blow Torch
4th of 8	27/6/26	Ballarat	450m	7	0:25.76	62.9 km/h	2.5L	$13	0:25.59	0:25.59	GR 5	$1,530	$50	18	1. Sit And Steer 2. Zipping Tyra 3. Go Pikachu
2nd of 8	9/6/26	Geelong	460m	5	0:26.24	63.1 km/h	3.2L	$51	0:26.02	0:25.93	Rank Limit - Grade 5	$1,530	$320	6	1. Bit Of Potash 2. Raven Xander 3. Remi Joy

Hot Spot (4) 6481832561
Trainer: Katrina Evans (Kyneton)
Prize Money: $12,910
Win / Place: 12% / 44%

4 yo Black B

Sire: FERAL FRANKY (AUS)

Dam: DREAMING (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

56: 7-8-10

Track

12: 3-1-1

Trk/Dst

6: 2-0-1

Distance

10: 2-1-1

Season

1: 1-0-0

Metro

1: 0-0-1

Country

55: 7-8-9

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
5	2	0	0	0

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

Comments

Was prominent from the outset and held on well to win at Shepparton over 390m in 22.52 last start, beating Smooth Beauty. Comes through a good form race. Looks a top 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
1st of 8	6/8/26	Shepparton	390m	7	0:22.52	62.3 km/h	1.8L	$7.00	0:22.52	0:22.05	GR 5	$2,930	$1,950	15	1. Hot Spot 2. Smooth Beauty 3. Bone Shaker
6th of 7	22/7/26	Healesville	300m	2	0:17.23	62.7 km/h	3.5L	$12	0:16.99	0:16.83	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,530	-	55	1. Maximum Sunset 2. Proud Mary 3. Thermal Ignition
55 Day Freshen-Up
5th of 8	28/5/26	Warragul	460m	8	0:26.76	61.9 km/h	7.5L	$4.60	0:26.24	0:26.19	Rank Limit - Grade 5	$1,530	-	7	1. Mighty Hercules 2. Elswyk Sid 3. Electric Mayhem
2nd of 7	21/5/26	Warragul	460m	3	0:26.53	62.4 km/h	0.3L	$17	0:26.51	0:26.25	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,530	$320	8	1. Tommy Marra 2. Hot Spot 3. Gusto
3rd of 7	13/5/26	Bendigo	425m	2	0:24.53	62.4 km/h	4.0L	$2.90	0:24.25	0:23.96	GR 5	$1,530	$160	11	1. Bogan Bend 2. Deb Cabang 3. Hot Spot
8th of 8	2/5/26	Ballarat	450m	8	0:26.05	62.2 km/h	11.0L	$23	0:25.29	0:25.29	Rank Limit - Grade 5	$1,530	-	5	1. Sir Dodge 2. Tricky Disco 3. Moraine Bluey

Hooked On Gin (5) 1578765677
Trainer: Ava Torr (Woodvale)
Prize Money: $8,605
Win / Place: 17% / 23%

2 yo BLU D

Sire: HOOKED ON SCOTCH (AUS)

Dam: BORN FOR THIS (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

39: 7-0-2

Track

1: 0-0-0

Distance

5: 1-0-0

Country

39: 7-0-2

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
4	3	0	0	0

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

Comments

Has not shown much in recent runs. Could only manage seventh last time out over 390m at Shepparton. Not doing enough to be considered.

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 7	9/7/26	Shepparton	390m	4	0:23.85	58.9 km/h	15.2L	$7.00	0:22.79	0:22.51	GR 5	$1,530	-	7	1. Bear It Is 2. Sugar Shine 3. Sweet Begonia
7th of 8	2/7/26	Shepparton	390m	7	0:23.83	58.9 km/h	20.3L	$7.50	0:22.43	0:22.14	GR 5	$2,930	-	7	1. Thermal Flame 2. Topper Snowdrift 3. Borough Bound
6th of 7	25/6/26	Shepparton	390m	4	0:23.16	60.6 km/h	6.3L	$2.90	0:22.73	0:22.33	GR 5	$1,530	-	3	1. Topper Snowdrift 2. We Are South 3. Scott Lil Diva
5th of 7	22/6/26	Warrnambool	390m	1	0:22.97	61.1 km/h	4.2L	$2.30	0:22.67	0:22.01	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,530	-	7	1. Juice 2. Bush Jewel 3. Like A Blaze
6th of 8	15/6/26	Warrnambool	390m	8	0:23.16	60.6 km/h	9.0L	$6.00	0:22.53	0:22.23	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,530	-	18	1. Paw Kiplin 2. Daphnee's Gold 3. Inga Amy
7th of 7	28/5/26	Shepparton	390m	6	0:23.01	61.0 km/h	2.5L	$2.70f	0:22.84	0:22.52	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,530	-	15	1. Tat Buddy 2. Our Boy Billy 3. Sea Breezy

Aston Girl (6) 857x285444
Trainer: Jonathon Malone (Winslow)
Prize Money: $7,980
Win / Place: 7.69% / 28%

3 yo BDL B

Sire: ASTON FASTNET (AUS)

Dam: ASTON CORINNA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

39: 3-6-2

Track

6: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

5: 1-0-0

Distance

14: 1-1-1

Season

2: 0-0-0

Metro

4: 0-0-0

Country

35: 3-6-2

1st Up

2: 0-2-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Has finished fourth at her last three starts, most recently over 410m at Horsham. Likely to struggle 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
4th of 8	11/8/26	Horsham	410m	6	0:23.95	61.6 km/h	6.6L	$12	0:23.49	0:23.16	GR 5	$2,930	$75	7	1. Maximum Sunset 2. Paw Xyla 3. Paw Yennara
4th of 8	4/8/26	Horsham	410m	7	0:24.33	60.7 km/h	7.2L	$12	0:23.82	0:23.30	GR 5	$2,930	$75	9	1. Elliot Nova 2. Paw Vancouver 3. Paw Cheyenne
4th of 4	26/7/26	Mount Gambier	305m	5	0:18.08	60.7 km/h	2.5L	$2.20	0:17.89	0:17.22	GR 5	$1,610	-	10	1. Shanny Rose 2. Rough Girl Slim 3. Ollie Limes
5th of 8	16/7/26	Warrnambool	390m	1	0:22.92	61.3 km/h	7.8L	$6.00	0:22.38	0:21.83	GR 5	$2,930	-	7	1. Moonlight Grand 2. Shaker Sticker 3. Doongalla Flash
8th of 8	9/7/26	Warrnambool	390m	6	0:23.11	60.8 km/h	16.1L	$13	0:21.98	0:21.88	GR 5	$2,930	-	7	1. Patriot Niamh 2. Moonlight Jazz 3. Gold Stripes
2nd of 7	2/7/26	Warrnambool	390m	1	0:22.27	63.0 km/h	0.5L	$16	0:22.23	0:21.91	GR 5	$2,930	$600	112	1. Aston Cleese 2. Aston Girl 3. Willow's Girl
112 Day Spell

Rev Ken (7) 2363574134
Trainer: Mark Roberts (Terang)
Prize Money: $8,190
Win / Place: 8.33% / 47%

2 yo RED/FWN D

Sire: GOOD NEWS (AUS)

Dam: JD REVELATION (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

36: 3-6-8

Track

17: 2-1-3

Trk/Dst

12: 1-1-3

Distance

20: 1-3-6

Season

2: 0-0-1

Metro

4: 0-0-0

Country

32: 3-6-8

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

Missed the frame last start when a 6 length fourth (26.05) at this track. Previous form sound including a win three back at this track. Has ability and worth including.

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 8	8/8/26	Ballarat	450m	3	0:26.05	62.2 km/h	6.9L	$6.00	0:25.57	0:25.37	GR 5	$1,530	$50	7	1. Raven Force 2. Paw Nevada 3. Lochinvar Gift
3rd of 8	1/8/26	Ballarat	450m	8	0:26.00	62.3 km/h	6.0L	$10	0:25.59	0:25.33	GR 5	$1,530	$160	7	1. Pyrenees Ace 2. Elevate 3. Rev Ken
1st of 7	25/7/26	Ballarat	390m	7	0:22.80	61.6 km/h	0.3L	$6.50	0:22.80	0:22.24	T3 GR 6	$1,530	$1,000	7	1. Rev Ken 2. Mack In Boots 3. Presence
4th of 8	18/7/26	Ballarat	450m	2	0:26.01	62.3 km/h	4.8L	$9.00	0:25.68	0:25.55	T3 RSTW	$1,530	$50	38	1. Yondu Bale 2. Paw Dippy 3. Trenton's Creed
38 Day Freshen-Up
7th of 7	10/6/26	Ballarat	390m	7	0:22.89	61.3 km/h	8.5L	$21	0:22.30	0:21.92	MX 6/7	$2,930	-	9	1. Taste 2. Paw Alia 3. Maximum Sunny
5th of 8	1/6/26	Warrnambool	450m	3	0:26.21	61.8 km/h	7.5L	$13	0:25.70	0:25.70	Bottom Up - Restricted Win	$1,530	-	7	1. Cackling Suzie 2. Blue Brebler 3. Crackerjack Toby

Mr. Bluey Lee (8) 6453661783
Trainer: Nick Lecchino (Lethbridge)
Prize Money: $5,575
Win / Place: 23% / 52%

Track Specialist

Track / Distance Specialist

2 yo BLU D

Sire: SHIMA SHINE (AUS)

Dam: MISS COSMIC LEE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

17: 4-0-5

Track

6: 3-0-1

Trk/Dst

4: 2-0-0

Distance

8: 3-0-2

Season

2: 0-0-1

Country

17: 4-0-5

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

Ran a better race when third behind Yondu Bale at Warrnambool last start over 450m (26.06). Made up good ground from the back and will be strong late again. Has to be included.

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 7	10/8/26	Warrnambool	450m	3	0:26.06	62.2 km/h	3.5L	$6.50	0:25.83	0:25.83	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,530	$160	5	1. Yondu Bale 2. Naturally Girl 3. Mr. Bluey Lee
8th of 8	5/8/26	Healesville	350m	4	0:20.20	62.4 km/h	4.5L	$6.00	0:19.89	0:19.64	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,530	-	8	1. Yeah You 2. Back Talk 3. Half Mac
7th of 8	28/7/26	Warragul	400m	8	0:23.54	61.2 km/h	10.0L	$11	0:22.84	0:22.68	GR 5	$2,930	-	50	1. Chilli Crumpet 2. Supreme Queen 3. Paw Norbert
50 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 5	8/6/26	Ballarat	545m	8	0:31.37	62.5 km/h	0.3L	$2.60	0:31.37	0:31.37	GR 5	$1,740	$1,150	3	1. Mr. Bluey Lee 2. Bootleg Tommy 3. White Shiraz
6th of 8	5/6/26	Healesville	350m	3	0:19.89	63.3 km/h	5.5L	$14	0:19.52	0:19.52	GR 5	$1,530	-	8	1. Dim Sim Noddy 2. Mr. Fortitude 3. Archie Mcivor
6th of 8	28/5/26	Warrnambool	450m	7	0:25.90	62.5 km/h	5.5L	$24	0:25.51	0:25.35	GR 5	$2,930	-	7	1. Rivers Meet 2. Paw Missy 3. Barooga King

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