Ballarat Race 5

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Prize Money: $2,925

CHOOSIN' TEXAS (6) comes here after a sizzling Maiden win at this track over 450m in 25.05. Has the ability and expected to go close again. DEEP THINKER (7) proved too good last time out claiming his maiden success at Warrnambool over 450m (25.41). Recorded one of the quickest times on the card in scoring last start. Leading chance again. ROWDY BOY (1) was in the minors two back (27.31) at Horsham but ran below best last time at The Meadows, finishing 6th. Cannot be taken lightly. PAW SAPPHIRE (2) can sneak into the finish with the right run.

Distance: 450m
Class: Mixed 6/7
Track: Good
Weather: ocast
Surface: All Weather

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Rowdy Boy (1) 2743222326
Trainer: Nikita Harris (Devon Meadows)
Prize Money: $7,240
Win / Place: 5.88% / 64%

2 yo BDL D

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: SIMBA'S GIRL (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

17: 1-8-2

Distance

2: 0-2-0

Season

17: 1-8-2

Metro

2: 0-0-0

Country

15: 1-8-2

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Missed the frame latest (31.02) when sixth over 525m at The Meadows in a Mix 6/7. Yet to score but has placed each of three runs from this draw. Looks well placed and should feature.

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
6th of 8	20/12/25	The Meadows	525m	5	0:31.02	60.9 km/h	11.8L	$23	0:30.24	0:29.57	MX 6/7	$8,790	-	4	1. General Franky 2. Rev Oberon 3. Manson Lamps
2nd of 6	16/12/25	Horsham	485m	2	0:27.31	63.9 km/h	0.1L	$4.60	0:27.31	0:27.23	RST WIN	$3,340	$690	4	1. Aston Summit 2. Rowdy Boy 3. Paw Danny
3rd of 8	12/12/25	Bendigo	425m	1	0:24.03	63.7 km/h	2.5L	$2.40	0:23.88	0:23.63	MX 6/7	$2,930	$300	3	1. Ridiculous 2. Chappy's Totem 3. Rowdy Boy
2nd of 8	9/12/25	Horsham	410m	4	0:23.70	62.3 km/h	0.5L	$2.20	0:23.68	0:23.04	GR 7	$2,930	$600	6	1. Weblec Poppy 2. Rowdy Boy 3. Whisky Bella
2nd of 8	3/12/25	Warrnambool	450m	3	0:25.81	62.8 km/h	8.3L	$2.80	0:25.22	0:24.88	MX 6/7	$2,930	$600	5	1. My Dear Friend 2. Rowdy Boy 3. Paw Natullo
2nd of 7	28/11/25	Warragul	460m	2	0:25.82	64.1 km/h	3.5L	$3.20	0:25.57	0:25.57	MX 6/7	$2,930	$600	3	1. Devil's Sympathy 2. Rowdy Boy 3. Daintree Sniper

Paw Sapphire (2) 1735126
Trainer: Mark Delbridge (Balliang)
Prize Money: $4,530
Win / Place: 28% / 57%

Track Specialist

1 yo RED/FWN B

Sire: AUSSIE INFRARED (AUS)

Dam: HADEEL BALE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

7: 2-1-1

Track

4: 2-0-1

Trk/Dst

3: 1-0-1

Distance

3: 1-0-1

Season

7: 2-1-1

Country

7: 2-1-1

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Found some support last start but struggled and finished 6th over 435m at Sale beaten 9 lengths (25.29) behind Paw Monet in a Mix 6/7 on December 21. Placed two back at Sale. 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
6th of 8	21/12/25	Sale	435m	5	0:25.29	61.9 km/h	9.3L	$2.10	0:24.67	0:24.41	MX 6/7	$2,930	-	7	1. Paw Monet 2. Jumbuk Sloppy 3. Why Not Hayden
2nd of 8	14/12/25	Sale	435m	5	0:24.62	63.6 km/h	4.8L	$3.30	0:24.31	0:24.08	MX 6/7	$2,930	$600	4	1. Extreme Grunt 2. Paw Sapphire 3. Extremity
1st of 8	10/12/25	Ballarat	390m	6	0:21.97	63.9 km/h	2.0L	$3.30	0:21.97	0:21.77	MX 6/7	$2,930	$1,950	21	1. Paw Sapphire 2. Panipucci 3. Paw Amalfi
5th of 8	19/11/25	Ballarat	450m	2	0:25.59	63.3 km/h	7.4L	$10	0:25.07	0:25.07	MX 6/7 FIN	$3,360	-	7	1. Distinction 2. Aston Swing 3. Rev Ken
3rd of 7	12/11/25	Ballarat	450m	2	0:25.43	63.7 km/h	5.5L	$9.50	0:25.07	0:25.07	MX 6/7 H	$2,930	$300	5	1. Distinction 2. Whispered 3. Paw Sapphire
7th of 8	7/11/25	Geelong	460m	2	0:27.06	61.2 km/h	12.0L	$11	0:26.27	0:25.95	MX 6/7	$2,930	-	16	1. Miner Mick 2. Obscurus 3. Cash In View

Zipping Dargan (3) 243x264334
Trainer: Dallan Klemke (Lara)
Prize Money: $13,180
Win / Place: 3.85% / 50%

2 yo Black D

Sire: ZACK MONELLI (AUS)

Dam: ZIPPING MIRANDA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

26: 1-7-5

Track

2: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Distance

2: 0-0-0

Season

7: 0-1-3

Metro

15: 0-5-4

Country

11: 1-2-1

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Could only manage fourth last time but placed two on end prior to that, the latest at double-figure odds when third (35.26) over 600m at The Meadows. Has a low draw but will need to find best.

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	13/12/25	The Meadows	600m	3	0:34.99	61.7 km/h	16.3L	$21	0:33.91	0:33.91	R/A FIN	$10,380	$150	10	1. Caco Magic 2. Lamp Post 3. Zari Elaine
3rd of 8	3/12/25	The Meadows	600m	8	0:35.26	61.3 km/h	1.9L	$19	0:35.13	0:34.75	RST WIN H	$3,940	$410	5	1. Caco Magic 2. Canya Jump 3. Zipping Dargan
3rd of 7	28/11/25	The Meadows	600m	4	0:34.86	62.0 km/h	0.8L	$13	0:34.82	0:34.57	RST WIN	$3,940	$410	4	1. No Clue 2. Zari Elaine 3. Zipping Dargan
4th of 7	24/11/25	Geelong	460m	5	0:26.19	63.2 km/h	3.5L	$5.50	0:25.96	0:25.75	MX 6/7	$1,530	$50	7	1. No Do Day 2. Paw Bennett 3. Paw Amalfi
6th of 8	17/11/25	Shepparton	450m	2	0:25.79	62.8 km/h	2.6L	$23	0:25.60	0:24.88	MX 6/7	$2,930	-	6	1. Rocky Superstar 2. Bailieston 3. Barooga King
2nd of 8	11/11/25	Geelong	460m	4	0:26.41	62.7 km/h	6.5L	$4.80	0:25.95	0:25.95	T3 GR 7	$1,530	$320	95	1. Brave Island 2. Zipping Dargan 3. Paddy's Chariot
95 Day Spell

Molly Little (4) 1
Trainer: Thomas Dailly (Anakie)
Prize Money: $1,680
Win / Place: 100% / 100%

1 yo Black B

Sire: HARD STYLE RICO (AUS)

Dam: SPRITLEY EBONY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

1: 1-0-0

Track

1: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 1-0-0

Distance

1: 1-0-0

Season

1: 1-0-0

Country

1: 1-0-0

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

On debut last start won by 1.5 lengths at this track (25.97) beating Reindeer Jack in a Maiden on December 17. Will find this tougher so plenty of improvement is required.

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	17/12/25	Ballarat	450m	8	0:25.97	62.4 km/h	1.5L	$5.50	0:25.97	0:25.03	MDN	$2,540	$1,680	-	1. Molly Little 2. Reindeer Jack 3. Where's The Gold

Place

Date

Track

Distance

Box

Ran

Avg. Speed

Margin

Win Time

BON

Class

Prize

Prize Won

Days

Result

1st of 8

17/12/25

Ballarat

450m

0:25.97

62.4 km/h

1.5L

$5.50

0:25.97

0:25.03

MDN

$2,540

$1,680

1. Molly Little

2. Reindeer Jack

3. Where's The Gold

Paw Tarkov (5) 332322187
Trainer: Mark Delbridge (Balliang)
Prize Money: $4,060
Win / Place: 11% / 77%

1 yo BDL D

Sire: AUSSIE INFRARED (AUS)

Dam: HADEEL BALE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

9: 1-3-3

Track

2: 0-0-2

Season

9: 1-3-3

Country

9: 1-3-3

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

Was out of placings last time when seventh (25.42) at Sale in a Mix 6/7. Will jump from box 5 for the first time. Has ability but looking elsewhere 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
7th of 8	21/12/25	Sale	435m	6	0:25.42	61.6 km/h	11.3L	$5.00	0:24.67	0:24.41	MX 6/7	$2,930	-	9	1. Paw Monet 2. Jumbuk Sloppy 3. Why Not Hayden
8th of 8	12/12/25	Geelong	400m	4	0:23.16	62.2 km/h	12.5L	$6.00	0:22.32	0:22.32	MDN FIN	$2,930	-	7	1. Eventuate 2. Weblec Starline 3. Oklahoma Bale
1st of 7	5/12/25	Geelong	400m	3	0:22.65	63.6 km/h	8.5L	$1.50	0:22.65	0:22.47	MDN H	$2,540	$1,680	10	1. Paw Tarkov 2. Zipping Fiyero 3. Laserhawk
2nd of 7	25/11/25	Horsham	410m	2	0:23.53	62.7 km/h	0.5L	$1.30	0:23.49	0:22.77	MDN	$2,540	$520	7	1. Whisky Point 2. Paw Tarkov 3. Starlet Bale
2nd of 8	18/11/25	Warragul	460m	8	0:26.27	63.0 km/h	0.8L	$3.60	0:26.24	0:25.49	MDN	$2,540	$520	4	1. Crack On 2. Paw Tarkov 3. Lakeview Sneaky
3rd of 8	14/11/25	Geelong	460m	2	0:26.14	63.4 km/h	2.4L	$6.50	0:25.98	0:25.79	MDN FIN	$2,930	$300	7	1. Zipping Columbus 2. Doongalla Mimic 3. Paw Tarkov

Choosin' Texas (6) 1
Trainer: Chelsi Madigan (Golden Square)
Prize Money: $1,680
Win / Place: 100% / 100%

1 yo Black D

Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)

Dam: JANNILA (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

1: 1-0-0

Track

1: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 1-0-0

Distance

1: 1-0-0

Season

1: 1-0-0

Country

1: 1-0-0

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Impressive performance on debut, showing plenty of speed to score by 1.75 lengths in a Maiden last start at this track, recording a dynamic 25.05 over the 450m journey. Expected to push the clock again 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
1st of 8	11/12/25	Ballarat	450m	8	0:25.05	64.7 km/h	1.7L	$1.40	0:25.05	0:24.85	MDN	$2,540	$1,680	-	1. Choosin' Texas 2. Believe Again 3. Starlet Bale

Place

Date

Track

Distance

Box

Ran

Avg. Speed

Margin

Win Time

BON

Class

Prize

Prize Won

Days

Result

1st of 8

11/12/25

Ballarat

450m

0:25.05

64.7 km/h

1.7L

$1.40

0:25.05

0:24.85

MDN

$2,540

$1,680

1. Choosin' Texas

2. Believe Again

3. Starlet Bale

Deep Thinker (7) 0x1
Trainer: Gary Peach (Cape Clear)
Prize Money: $1,680
Win / Place: 50% / 50%

1 yo Black D

Sire: AUSSIE INFRARED (AUS)

Dam: SWIFTY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

2: 1-0-0

Distance

1: 1-0-0

Season

2: 1-0-0

Country

2: 1-0-0

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

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

Box History	3	4
STARTS	1	1
1st	0	1
2nd	0	0
3rd	0	0

Comments

Charged out of the boxes with a strong early split and went straight to the front, scoring an all the way win (25.41) over 450m at Warrnambool. Returned in great order and can make it back to back wins.

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	18/12/25	Warrnambool	450m	4	0:25.41	63.8 km/h	2.5L	$3.70	0:25.41	0:25.00	MDN	$2,540	$1,680	93	1. Deep Thinker 2. Magic Bocca 3. Beanie Thief
93 Day Spell
- of 8	16/9/25	Horsham	410m	3	0:30.58	48.3 km/h	99.0L	$2.20	0:23.65	0:23.09	MDN	$2,540	-	-	1. Paw Jasta 2. Riviera Bell 3. Perriman

Atticus (8) 213x82
Trainer: Harry Manolitsis (Lysterfield South)
Prize Money: $3,370
Win / Place: 20% / 80%

2 yo White/Black/BDL D

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: ELEVATED (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

5: 1-2-1

Season

4: 1-1-1

Country

5: 1-2-1

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 1-1-0

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

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

Comments

Finished second last start (26.12) over 460m at Geelong. Jumps from a wide draw. One of the better hopes.

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 8	19/12/25	Geelong	460m	1	0:26.12	63.4 km/h	1.3L	$2.50	0:26.05	0:25.56	MX 6/7	$2,930	$600	7	1. Let's Cause Kaos 2. Atticus 3. Weblec Starline
8th of 8	12/12/25	Geelong	460m	8	0:26.74	61.9 km/h	14.5L	$3.30	0:25.78	0:25.60	MX 6/7	$2,930	-	105	1. Commissioner 2. Manson Lamps 3. Song About Susan
105 Day Spell
3rd of 8	29/8/25	Bendigo	425m	4	0:24.88	61.5 km/h	7.3L	$3.70	0:24.41	0:23.96	MX 6/7	$2,930	$300	7	1. Morning Boss 2. Phoenix Tan 3. Atticus
1st of 8	22/8/25	Bendigo	425m	1	0:23.95	63.9 km/h	2.8L	$1.30	0:23.95	0:23.63	RST WIN	$2,930	$1,950	35	1. Atticus 2. Caco Missile 3. Flaming Smooth
35 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 8	18/7/25	Bendigo	425m	2	0:24.18	63.3 km/h	0.5L	$2.30	0:24.16	0:23.81	MDN H	$2,540	$520	-	1. Slick Tommy 2. Atticus 3. Knockabout Kid

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