Ballarat Race 4

Southern Sheetmetal

Prize Money: $3,360

PAW RIVAL (4) box seated before sticking on well to finish 5 lengths away in third (22.41) at Warrnambool in a Mix 3/4 over 390m. Capable of going well again. BETTER BANJO (7) is progressing well and looks close to another win after hitting the frame last run (22.05) at this track. Has a good record here at this journey. Consistent performer from this draw with a win and five minor placings to his credit. Will give a great sight again. PLAY LAB (6) turned in a fast 22.09 despite finishing fourth in a Grade 4/5 at this track last start. Top win latest and can measure up again. PAW WHITLEY (1) looks a top-three hope after a break.

Distance: 390m
Class: Free For All
Track: Good
Weather: ocast
Surface: All Weather

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Paw Whitley (1) 2171248520
Trainer: Correy Grenfell (Anakie)
Prize Money: $67,540
Win / Place: 18% / 62%

Box Specialist

2 yo DK BDL B

Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)

Dam: FAITHY BALE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

61: 11-16-11

Track

5: 1-1-1

Trk/Dst

4: 1-1-1

Distance

8: 3-2-2

Season

18: 3-4-1

Metro

44: 6-12-8

Country

17: 5-4-3

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
3	2	6	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	6	8	7	4	6	10	13	7
1st	4	2	2	0	0	1	2	0
2nd	2	2	2	2	1	2	3	2
3rd	0	3	1	1	3	1	0	2

Comments

Failed to finish the race over 525m at The Meadows last start. Prior to that was beaten 4 lengths over 410m at Horsham in a Grade 4. Well placed and among the chances here.

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
- of 8	3/11/25	The Meadows	525m	3	0:37.05	51.0 km/h	99.0L	$34	0:30.12	0:29.92	SPEC G3	$37,250	-	6	1. Tribeca 2. Smooth Plane 3. Qilin Bale
2nd of 8	28/10/25	Horsham	410m	3	0:23.33	63.3 km/h	4.0L	$2.50	0:23.08	0:23.08	GR 4	$3,360	$690	5	1. Lauriston Girl 2. Paw Whitley 3. Starship Atlas
5th of 8	23/10/25	Sandown	515m	7	0:30.02	61.8 km/h	7.2L	$14	0:29.52	0:29.16	GR 4/5	$9,060	-	7	1. Paw Petrov 2. Weblec Snoop 3. Rhythmic Energy
8th of 8	16/10/25	Sandown	515m	7	0:29.90	62.0 km/h	9.8L	$34	0:29.25	0:28.91	SPEC H	$9,060	-	7	1. Nigel Devere 2. Paw Ike 3. Cheeky Chompers
4th of 8	9/10/25	Sandown	515m	7	0:29.81	62.2 km/h	6.8L	$23	0:29.37	0:29.00	MX 3/4	$9,060	$150	5	1. Canya Mayhem 2. Vincent Bale 3. Paw Ultra
2nd of 8	4/10/25	The Meadows	525m	8	0:30.28	62.4 km/h	8.8L	$7.50	0:29.69	0:29.69	MX 3/4	$9,060	$1,870	5	1. Highly Connected 2. Paw Whitley 3. Disheveled

Gas Lantern (2) 4622422325
Trainer: Andrew Mooney (Amherst)
Prize Money: $60,630
Win / Place: 24% / 62%

3 yo Black B

Sire: FABREGAS (AUS)

Dam: MAGIC LANTERN (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

83: 20-23-9

Track

20: 7-3-2

Trk/Dst

17: 7-3-1

Distance

18: 7-4-1

Season

13: 0-5-1

Country

83: 20-23-9

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
7	13	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	14	7	16	11	9	5	10	11
1st	4	1	4	4	2	1	1	3
2nd	7	2	3	2	3	0	3	3
3rd	2	0	2	0	2	0	2	1

Comments

Was out of the placings last time at Horsham but prior to that had been racing consistently, notching four minors in a row. Has a low draw but will need everything to go her way.

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
5th of 6	16/12/25	Horsham	410m	8	0:23.97	61.6 km/h	14.2L	$3.80	0:22.98	0:22.74	GR 5	$2,930	-	7	1. Star Fury 2. Crackerjack Les 3. Lektra Roger
2nd of 7	9/12/25	Horsham	410m	1	0:23.27	63.4 km/h	3.3L	$6.00	0:23.04	0:23.04	GR 5	$2,930	$600	7	1. Crackerjack Kev 2. Gas Lantern 3. Star Fury
3rd of 6	2/12/25	Horsham	410m	8	0:23.44	63.0 km/h	4.3L	$5.50	0:23.16	0:22.84	GR 5	$2,930	$300	7	1. Blue Labubu 2. Paw Clarissa 3. Gas Lantern
2nd of 8	25/11/25	Horsham	410m	1	0:23.28	63.4 km/h	0.2L	$2.50	0:23.27	0:22.77	GR 5	$2,930	$600	7	1. Paw Linden 2. Gas Lantern 3. Shoot The Breeze
2nd of 8	18/11/25	Horsham	410m	4	0:23.43	63.0 km/h	3.3L	$2.70	0:23.22	0:23.16	GR 5	$2,930	$600	7	1. Only Easy 2. Gas Lantern 3. Pyrenees Ace
4th of 7	11/11/25	Horsham	410m	3	0:23.57	62.6 km/h	4.6L	$7.50	0:23.25	0:23.25	GR 4/5	$3,360	$75	7	1. Cash The Lot 2. Star Rebel 3. Paw Linden

Myrniong Storm (3) 5412542127
Trainer: Paul Mathieson (Myrniong)
Prize Money: $37,935
Win / Place: 17% / 62%

3 yo BLU D

Sire: WOW (AUS)

Dam: LET'S WIN MEISHA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

64: 11-20-9

Track

21: 4-8-0

Trk/Dst

20: 4-7-0

Distance

32: 6-10-3

Season

11: 2-3-0

Country

64: 11-20-9

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
6	5	0	0	0

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

Comments

Missed the frame last start when seventh and beaten 10 lengths at this track. Form solid prior to that including a win at this track three back. 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
7th of 8	10/12/25	Ballarat	390m	8	0:22.56	62.2 km/h	10.5L	$6.50	0:21.86	0:21.77	GR 4	$3,360	-	19	1. Spring Lassen 2. Play Lab 3. Paw Rival
2nd of 8	21/11/25	Bendigo	425m	1	0:24.14	63.4 km/h	1.1L	$3.30	0:24.06	0:23.55	GR 4/5	$3,360	$690	9	1. Neo Devere 2. Myrniong Storm 3. Pinaroo Flyer
1st of 8	12/11/25	Ballarat	390m	8	0:22.11	63.5 km/h	0.3L	$1.90	0:22.11	0:21.99	GR 5	$2,930	$1,950	7	1. Myrniong Storm 2. Lilly Zoom 3. Valletta Dash
2nd of 8	5/11/25	Ballarat	390m	1	0:22.07	63.6 km/h	2.8L	$4.40	0:21.90	0:21.83	GR 5	$2,930	$600	7	1. Doongalla Al 2. Myrniong Storm 3. Bourne Swift
4th of 7	29/10/25	Ballarat	390m	4	0:22.09	63.6 km/h	1.0L	$2.80	0:22.03	0:21.87	GR 5 H	$2,930	$75	7	1. Rock Eternal 2. Lamia Nonna Mary 3. Zig Zag Kaboom
5th of 6	22/10/25	Ballarat	390m	1	0:22.56	62.2 km/h	3.5L	$5.50	0:22.33	0:22.11	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	5	1. Paw Tabitha 2. Croydon 3. Flying Hellcat

Paw Rival (4) 2513181313
Trainer: Luke Harris (Devon Meadows)
Prize Money: $40,235
Win / Place: 24% / 56%

2 yo BDL D

Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)

Dam: FAITHY BALE (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

66: 16-11-10

Track

11: 2-0-4

Trk/Dst

6: 1-0-2

Distance

13: 6-1-3

Season

29: 10-4-5

Metro

10: 0-2-1

Country

56: 16-9-9

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
6	10	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	8	11	8	9	3	5	15	7
1st	2	7	1	2	1	1	0	2
2nd	0	1	1	3	1	1	3	1
3rd	3	0	2	1	1	0	3	0

Comments

Flew the lids with a quick early split but had to settle for the minor money when third (22.41) over 390m at Warrnambool. More than capable and has to be included.

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 6	18/12/25	Warrnambool	390m	3	0:22.41	62.7 km/h	4.8L	$1.90	0:22.10	0:21.78	MX 3/4	$3,360	$345	3	1. Naughty Norm 2. Sumo Smash 3. Paw Rival
1st of 7	15/12/25	Shepparton	390m	5	0:21.99	63.8 km/h	0.8L	$5.50	0:21.99	0:21.99	FFA	$3,360	$2,250	5	1. Paw Rival 2. Twilight Tori 3. Sweet Love
3rd of 8	10/12/25	Ballarat	390m	7	0:22.11	63.5 km/h	3.8L	$4.50	0:21.86	0:21.77	GR 4	$3,360	$345	7	1. Spring Lassen 2. Play Lab 3. Paw Rival
1st of 6	3/12/25	Warrnambool	390m	2	0:22.05	63.7 km/h	1.0L	$5.00	0:22.05	0:21.64	FFA	$3,360	$2,250	3	1. Paw Rival 2. Sketchy Demos 3. King Of Kindred
8th of 8	30/11/25	Sale	435m	7	0:24.78	63.2 km/h	8.5L	$9.00	0:24.21	0:24.21	FFA	$3,360	-	4	1. Paw Pasadena 2. Matilda Rose 3. Dr. Fanatical
1st of 8	26/11/25	Ballarat	390m	2	0:21.97	63.9 km/h	0.9L	$5.00	0:21.97	0:21.88	GR 5	$2,930	$1,950	7	1. Paw Rival 2. Aston Guitar 3. Myall Mate

Stojanovic (5) 3247641243
Trainer: Chloe Dew (Anakie)
Prize Money: $34,020
Win / Place: 25% / 57%

3 yo Black D

Sire: AUSSIE SECRET (AUS)

Dam: DYNA SARAH (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

52: 13-9-8

Track

6: 2-1-0

Trk/Dst

6: 2-1-0

Distance

13: 5-1-1

Season

12: 1-3-2

Country

52: 13-9-8

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Snuck into the minor money last time when a 6 length third at Horsham but did record an outstanding 23.21 over the 410m journey. Can sneak a place 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
3rd of 6	16/12/25	Horsham	410m	8	0:23.21	63.6 km/h	6.7L	$23	0:22.74	0:22.74	FFA	$3,360	$345	7	1. Motion Sensor 2. Idyllic James 3. Stojanovic
4th of 7	9/12/25	Horsham	410m	1	0:23.48	62.9 km/h	6.3L	$5.50	0:23.07	0:23.04	MX 3/4	$3,360	$75	5	1. Lauriston Girl 2. So You Assume 3. Motion Sensor
2nd of 7	4/12/25	Ballarat	390m	7	0:22.11	63.5 km/h	1.8L	$15	0:21.99	0:21.90	FFA	$3,360	$690	4	1. Hard Style Leon 2. Stojanovic 3. Spring Lassen
1st of 8	30/11/25	Healesville	300m	2	0:16.89	63.9 km/h	0.5L	$4.40	0:16.89	0:16.51	GR 5	$2,930	$1,950	12	1. Stojanovic 2. Deb Cabang 3. Why I'm Broke
4th of 8	18/11/25	Horsham	410m	2	0:23.72	62.2 km/h	8.5L	$7.00	0:23.16	0:23.16	MX 3/4	$3,360	$75	4	1. Crackerjack Trev 2. Lektra Solo 3. Dunach Fireball
6th of 8	14/11/25	Geelong	400m	1	0:23.48	61.3 km/h	11.5L	$4.40	0:22.68	0:22.31	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	5	1. Come And See 2. Tommy Tequila 3. Paw Razor

Play Lab (6) 2312116624
Trainer: Peter Martinovic (Koo Wee Rup)
Prize Money: $45,670
Win / Place: 28% / 61%

3 yo BLU D

Sire: TOMMY SHELBY (AUS)

Dam: INVICTUS LOUIE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

63: 18-12-9

Track

5: 1-3-0

Trk/Dst

5: 1-3-0

Distance

12: 3-5-1

Season

15: 4-5-1

Country

63: 18-12-9

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
6	12	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	7	9	7	8	6	8	11	7
1st	4	3	2	1	1	1	3	3
2nd	2	2	2	1	1	2	1	1
3rd	1	1	0	3	1	0	1	2

Comments

Missed the frame last time but the start prior clocked a hot 22.01 over 390m finishing second at this track. Rates a top chance with a repeat 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
4th of 7	17/12/25	Ballarat	390m	3	0:22.09	63.6 km/h	5.3L	$8.00	0:21.75	0:21.75	GR 4/5	$3,360	$75	7	1. Paw Xena 2. Days Of Roses 3. Doongalla Rocket
2nd of 8	10/12/25	Ballarat	390m	1	0:22.01	63.8 km/h	2.5L	$4.00	0:21.86	0:21.77	GR 4	$3,360	$690	5	1. Spring Lassen 2. Play Lab 3. Paw Rival
6th of 8	5/12/25	Geelong	400m	5	0:23.03	62.5 km/h	8.0L	$10	0:22.51	0:22.47	MX 3/4	$3,360	-	5	1. Aeroplane Mode 2. Rock It Queen 3. Cookie Man
6th of 8	30/11/25	Healesville	350m	7	0:19.75	63.8 km/h	7.5L	$10	0:19.26	0:19.02	GR 5	$2,930	-	5	1. Michigan 2. Lambrick Road 3. Cash The Lot
1st of 8	25/11/25	Horsham	410m	1	0:23.14	63.8 km/h	3.6L	$2.90	0:23.14	0:22.77	GR 4/5	$3,360	$2,250	10	1. Play Lab 2. Neo Devere 3. Paw Estrella
1st of 7	15/11/25	Geelong	400m	4	0:22.63	63.6 km/h	0.5L	$3.20	0:22.63	0:22.38	GR 4/5	$3,360	$2,250	6	1. Play Lab 2. Shima Stripe 3. Touch Of Sin

Better Banjo (7) 2171431312
Trainer: Manuel Valcarcel-Fuentes (Moe South)
Prize Money: $89,240
Win / Place: 33% / 74%

3 yo White/Black D

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: BRING YOUR BANJO (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

83: 28-21-13

Track

7: 2-2-0

Trk/Dst

7: 2-2-0

Distance

19: 11-2-2

Season

11: 5-2-2

Country

83: 28-21-13

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
21	7	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	10	14	13	10	8	8	9	11
1st	4	3	5	3	3	4	1	5
2nd	3	4	0	1	3	3	5	2
3rd	2	2	2	2	2	0	0	3

Comments

Won two starts back when well in the market at Shepparton over 390m. Last start finished 2nd on December 11 over 390m at this track behind Interstate Girl beaten 0.8 lengths (22.05) in a Grade 4. Although unsuccessful last time still ran one of the quickest times on the card. Stick with him.

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 6	11/12/25	Ballarat	390m	5	0:22.05	63.7 km/h	0.8L	$3.70	0:22.00	0:21.93	GR 4	$3,360	$690	35	1. Interstate Girl 2. Better Banjo 3. Hunterview Lad
35 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 7	6/11/25	Shepparton	390m	6	0:21.99	63.8 km/h	2.0L	$1.80	0:21.99	0:21.89	FFA	$3,360	$2,250	21	1. Better Banjo 2. Bring Your Best 3. Zeni Bale
3rd of 7	16/10/25	Warrnambool	390m	5	0:22.40	62.7 km/h	3.3L	$2.30	0:22.20	0:22.07	FFA	$3,360	$345	10	1. She's Reloaded 2. Doongalla Nomes 3. Better Banjo
1st of 8	6/10/25	Shepparton	390m	4	0:22.02	63.8 km/h	0.6L	$2.30	0:22.02	0:22.02	FFA	$3,360	$2,250	8	1. Better Banjo 2. Hard Style Leon 3. Cinnabar Icon
3rd of 7	28/9/25	Healesville	300m	1	0:16.89	63.9 km/h	3.0L	$6.00	0:16.69	0:16.54	FFA	$3,360	$345	5	1. Knee Deep 2. Electra Opal 3. Better Banjo
4th of 6	23/9/25	Horsham	410m	4	0:23.63	62.5 km/h	5.5L	$4.80	0:23.27	0:23.27	GR 5	$2,930	$75	8	1. Shorty Boy 2. Springer's Boy 3. Nigel Devere

Qilin Bale (8) 1868632375
Trainer: Correy Grenfell (Anakie)
Prize Money: $76,860
Win / Place: 18% / 57%

3 yo FWN B

Sire: FERAL FRANKY (AUS)

Dam: QUAIL BALE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

92: 17-14-22

Track

5: 2-0-0

Trk/Dst

3: 1-0-0

Distance

7: 1-1-1

Season

19: 4-2-4

Metro

37: 6-6-10

Country

55: 11-8-12

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
1	10	6	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	16	10	8	16	8	11	12	11
1st	3	5	1	5	1	0	1	1
2nd	3	1	1	2	2	2	2	1
3rd	7	2	4	1	0	0	4	4

Comments

Was out of placings last time (23.00) at Geelong in a Mix 3/4, finishing fifth and beaten 7 lengths. Has one win and five placings from 11 starts from the draw. Looking to others.

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
5th of 8	5/12/25	Geelong	400m	4	0:23.00	62.6 km/h	7.5L	$5.50	0:22.51	0:22.47	MX 3/4	$3,360	-	6	1. Aeroplane Mode 2. Rock It Queen 3. Cookie Man
7th of 8	29/11/25	Sandown	515m	6	0:29.98	61.8 km/h	10.0L	$61	0:29.31	0:29.14	GR 4/5	$9,060	-	15	1. Mallee Beauty 2. Come To Party 3. My Name's Eden
3rd of 8	14/11/25	Geelong	460m	8	0:26.00	63.7 km/h	2.7L	$7.50	0:25.81	0:25.79	GR 4/5	$3,360	$345	4	1. Spring Miles 2. Shorty Boy 3. Qilin Bale
2nd of 7	10/11/25	Shepparton	450m	3	0:25.24	64.2 km/h	2.5L	$16	0:25.09	0:25.09	GR 4/5	$3,360	$690	7	1. Typhoon Baylee 2. Qilin Bale 3. Sunny Stride
3rd of 8	3/11/25	The Meadows	525m	7	0:30.55	61.9 km/h	6.5L	$126	0:30.12	0:29.92	SPEC G3	$37,250	$3,500	12	1. Tribeca 2. Smooth Plane 3. Qilin Bale
6th of 6	22/10/25	Ballarat	390m	4	0:22.57	62.2 km/h	3.8L	$3.80	0:22.33	0:22.11	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	6	1. Paw Tabitha 2. Croydon 3. Flying Hellcat

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