Ballarat Race 14

Prize Money: $1,530

TROPIC MAN (2) was below best last time when fifth at this track but prior to that was a Grade 5 winner in the quickest time on the card at Shepparton. Key player on best and expected to bounce back. SALMON SPRAY (1) turned in a fair 4th placed finish last time at this track over 390m (23.06). Key runner on best form. PAW PASCAL (7) has a moderate overall strike-rate. Hit the board with a minor placing last time when third (23.45) at Warragul. Has never been out of the placings from two starts out of this box. Expecting another good run. ZIPPING JETSON (3) can find the frame without surprising.

Distance: 390m
Class: Grade 5 T3
Track: Good
Weather: Fine
Surface: All Weather

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Salmon Spray (1) 4366412654
Trainer: Andrew Mooney (Amherst)
Prize Money: $12,305
Win / Place: 10% / 40%

3 yo Black B

Sire: ASTON DUKE (AUS)

Dam: STARLIGHT JILL (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

65: 7-9-10

Track

51: 6-8-7

Trk/Dst

51: 6-8-7

Distance

51: 6-8-7

Season

49: 5-7-8

Country

65: 7-9-10

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

Working her way into winning form after her success on June 18 at Bendigo over 425m. Last start was fourth over 390m in 23.06, behind Shima Sunset. Has the ability to take this out.

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
4th of 6	8/7/25	Ballarat	390m	4	0:23.06	60.9 km/h	3.2L	$2.70	0:22.83	0:22.49	GR 5	$1,530	$50	7	1. Shima Sunset 2. Squeegee's Ride 3. Rolling Coal
5th of 7	1/7/25	Ballarat	390m	7	0:22.75	61.7 km/h	6.4L	$8.00	0:22.30	0:22.08	GR 5	$1,530	-	4	1. Meal Ticket 2. Love A Bourbski 3. Boulder Dash
6th of 7	27/6/25	Healesville	300m	3	0:17.41	62.0 km/h	4.2L	$23	0:17.11	0:16.75	GR 5	$1,530	-	4	1. King Kaboom 2. Rooster Legs 3. Braemar Elsie
2nd of 8	23/6/25	Ballarat	390m	3	0:23.00	61.0 km/h	2.7L	$11	0:22.81	0:22.40	GR 5	$1,530	$320	5	1. Special Players 2. Salmon Spray 3. Angry Franky
1st of 8	18/6/25	Bendigo	425m	4	0:24.69	62.0 km/h	0.5L	$15	0:24.69	0:24.14	GR 5	$1,530	$1,000	4	1. Salmon Spray 2. Just Angelic 3. Black Saint
4th of 8	14/6/25	Ballarat	390m	8	0:22.83	61.5 km/h	3.3L	$8.50	0:22.62	0:22.50	GR 5	$1,530	$50	5	1. Mr. Frankie Lee 2. Happy Buddha 3. Pyrenees Pizazz

Tropic Man (2) 7634465615
Trainer: Jordan Formosa (HEATHCOTE)
Prize Money: $30,745
Win / Place: 24% / 44%

3 yo Black D

Sire: SHIMA SHINE (AUS)

Dam: SCOTTISH PRIDE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

54: 13-4-7

Track

4: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

4: 0-0-0

Distance

44: 9-4-6

Season

36: 6-3-4

Country

54: 13-4-7

1st Up

3: 1-0-1

2nd Up

3: 2-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
12	1	0	0	0

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

Comments

Won two starts back when well in the market at Shepparton over 390m. Last start finished 5th on July 8 over 390m at this track behind Little Narla beaten 3.5 lengths (23.01) in a Grade 5. Key chance on best form.

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 8	8/7/25	Ballarat	390m	6	0:23.01	61.0 km/h	3.4L	$5.00	0:22.77	0:22.49	GR 5	$1,530	-	5	1. Little Narla 2. Super Sequioa 3. She's Versace
1st of 8	3/7/25	Shepparton	390m	4	0:22.43	62.6 km/h	0.3L	$2.50	0:22.43	0:22.43	GR 5	$2,930	$1,950	10	1. Tropic Man 2. Frank Grimes 3. Moe Patty
6th of 8	23/6/25	Ballarat	390m	5	0:23.25	60.4 km/h	6.3L	$4.60	0:22.81	0:22.40	GR 5	$1,530	-	7	1. Special Players 2. Salmon Spray 3. Angry Franky
5th of 8	16/6/25	Ballarat	390m	1	0:23.31	60.2 km/h	7.8L	$3.40	0:22.79	0:22.50	GR 5	$1,530	-	21	1. Magpie Harry 2. Plutocracy 3. Aston Finniss
6th of 8	26/5/25	Shepparton	390m	7	0:23.05	60.9 km/h	8.0L	$3.00	0:22.52	0:21.91	GR 5	$2,930	-	14	1. Ayia The Slayer 2. Bone Shaker 3. Nolan Bale
4th of 6	12/5/25	Ballarat	390m	6	0:22.43	62.6 km/h	1.7L	$2.70	0:22.31	0:22.28	GR 5	$1,530	$50	7	1. Bingo Dash 2. Leonardo Zeal 3. Dark Before Dawn

Zipping Jetson (3) 1455718528
Trainer: Ronald Dunne (St Albans)
Prize Money: $10,960
Win / Place: 16% / 44%

2 yo RED/FWN D

Sire: ASTON RUPEE (AUS)

Dam: ZIPPING LENA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

36: 6-5-5

Track

4: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

4: 0-0-0

Distance

8: 0-1-0

Season

33: 5-4-4

Country

36: 6-5-5

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Could only manage eighth last time but the start prior hit the frame when second (23.39) over 400m at Geelong. Aided by a low draw and is among 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
8th of 8	8/7/25	Geelong	460m	8	0:27.48	60.3 km/h	15.8L	$19	0:26.44	0:25.97	GR 5	$1,530	-	7	1. Ritza Lewis 2. Ruth's Commander 3. Paw Maddox
2nd of 7	1/7/25	Geelong	400m	4	0:23.39	61.6 km/h	1.8L	$4.80	0:23.27	0:22.64	GR 5	$1,530	$320	5	1. Holtorf Bale 2. Zipping Jetson 3. He Man
5th of 8	26/6/25	Shepparton	390m	8	0:22.55	62.3 km/h	3.3L	$16	0:22.34	0:22.32	GR 5	$1,530	-	6	1. Bingo Dash 2. Boy 3. Sweet Alessia
8th of 8	20/6/25	Healesville	350m	3	0:20.16	62.5 km/h	7.7L	$21	0:19.62	0:19.30	GR 5	$1,530	-	17	1. Redgum Wars 2. Bullseye Bob 3. Ayia The Slayer
1st of 7	3/6/25	Geelong	400m	2	0:23.09	62.4 km/h	0.8L	$1.70	0:23.09	0:22.68	GR 5	$1,530	$1,000	7	1. Zipping Jetson 2. Elite Heat 3. Thai Mogwai
7th of 8	27/5/25	Geelong	400m	6	0:23.91	60.2 km/h	14.5L	$9.50	0:22.95	0:22.66	GR 5	$1,530	-	3	1. Lisburn 2. Big Trucker 3. Flying Bessie

Shima Sunset (4) 3178117651
Trainer: Luke Harris (Devon Meadows)
Prize Money: $8,700
Win / Place: 16% / 40%

2 yo RED/FWN D

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: SHIMA GLOW (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

37: 6-6-3

Track

15: 3-2-2

Trk/Dst

12: 3-2-2

Distance

13: 3-2-2

Season

37: 6-6-3

Metro

2: 0-0-0

Country

35: 6-6-3

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Backs up after winning by a head at this track (22.83) beating Squeegee's Ride in a Grade 5 on July 8 six days ago. This is much harder assignment and he needs to find another gear.

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 6	8/7/25	Ballarat	390m	2	0:22.83	61.5 km/h	0.2L	$4.00	0:22.83	0:22.49	GR 5	$1,530	$1,000	8	1. Shima Sunset 2. Squeegee's Ride 3. Rolling Coal
5th of 8	30/6/25	Ballarat	390m	5	0:22.86	61.4 km/h	2.2L	$12	0:22.71	0:22.22	GR 5	$1,530	-	7	1. Argyle Emma 2. One Knee Noni 3. Swanky Chic
6th of 7	23/6/25	Ballarat	390m	1	0:22.92	61.3 km/h	7.4L	$17	0:22.40	0:22.40	GR 5	$1,530	-	4	1. Aston Monarchy 2. Happy Buddha 3. Buck Shines
7th of 8	19/6/25	Warragul	400m	8	0:23.47	61.4 km/h	9.7L	$12	0:22.79	0:22.79	GR 5	$1,530	-	3	1. How Delightful 2. Blitz 3. Barry Bale
1st of 8	16/6/25	Ballarat	390m	5	0:22.87	61.4 km/h	2.0L	$2.70	0:22.87	0:22.50	GR 5	$1,530	$1,000	6	1. Shima Sunset 2. Crackerjack Bern 3. Speedy Fynn
1st of 7	10/6/25	Geelong	400m	8	0:23.11	62.3 km/h	1.7L	$2.50	0:23.11	0:22.70	GR 5	$1,530	$1,000	6	1. Shima Sunset 2. Thai Mogwai 3. Intex Bale

Argyle Emma (5) 2352735152
Trainer: Jazmyn Blake (Simson)
Prize Money: $23,810
Win / Place: 15% / 50%

4 yo Black B

Sire: RAW ABILITY (AUS)

Dam: DUBOVKA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

86: 13-16-14

Track

33: 7-6-6

Trk/Dst

30: 7-5-6

Distance

41: 8-7-8

Season

45: 6-6-11

Country

86: 13-16-14

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
11	2	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	7	11	13	15	8	8	11	13
1st	0	0	3	5	2	0	1	2
2nd	0	4	3	1	2	3	1	2
3rd	2	3	3	3	1	0	1	1

Comments

Finished second last time (23.02) over 390m at Shepparton. Drawn awkwardly. Looks to have the job ahead.

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	10/7/25	Shepparton	390m	8	0:23.02	61.0 km/h	0.5L	$3.60	0:23.00	0:22.32	GR 5	$1,530	$320	6	1. Scott Lil Diva 2. Argyle Emma 3. Golden Lady
5th of 8	4/7/25	Healesville	300m	7	0:17.29	62.5 km/h	7.5L	$35	0:16.79	0:16.72	GR 5	$1,530	-	4	1. Little Jack Finn 2. Mt. View Amour 3. Speedy Pam
1st of 8	30/6/25	Ballarat	390m	4	0:22.71	61.8 km/h	0.3L	$10	0:22.71	0:22.22	GR 5	$1,530	$1,000	10	1. Argyle Emma 2. One Knee Noni 3. Swanky Chic
5th of 7	20/6/25	Healesville	300m	1	0:17.25	62.6 km/h	4.4L	$67	0:16.94	0:16.91	GR 5	$1,530	-	4	1. Zoom Boom 2. One Knee Noni 3. Search History
3rd of 8	16/6/25	Warrnambool	390m	3	0:23.00	61.0 km/h	1.5L	$11	0:22.90	0:22.19	GR 5	$1,530	$160	3	1. Basement 2. Subtle Knock 3. Argyle Emma
7th of 8	13/6/25	Healesville	300m	8	0:17.58	61.4 km/h	4.8L	$5.50	0:17.27	0:16.99	GR 5	$1,530	-	4	1. Sidewinder 2. Gary Knew It 3. Wandana Lad

Pyrenees Prince (6) 31f7661484
Trainer: Hazelie Robinson (Avoca)
Prize Money: $5,900
Win / Place: 20% / 36%

3 yo Black/WH D

Sire: WHISKEY RIOT (AUS)

Dam: ALCYONE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

25: 5-1-3

Track

13: 4-1-3

Trk/Dst

13: 4-1-3

Distance

13: 4-1-3

Season

25: 5-1-3

Country

25: 5-1-3

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
4	1	0	0	0

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

Comments

Has been out of the money of late. Could only manage fourth last time out over 390m at this track. Others make more appeal.

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	23/6/25	Ballarat	390m	8	0:23.22	60.5 km/h	5.9L	$5.00	0:22.81	0:22.40	GR 5	$1,530	$50	5	1. Special Players 2. Salmon Spray 3. Angry Franky
8th of 8	18/6/25	Bendigo	500m	7	0:29.38	61.3 km/h	8.8L	$20	0:28.80	0:28.42	GR 5	$1,740	-	4	1. Urano Bale 2. Alfie Abalone 3. Argyle Axle
4th of 8	14/6/25	Ballarat	390m	6	0:22.97	61.1 km/h	6.3L	$7.00	0:22.55	0:22.50	GR 5	$1,530	$50	5	1. Cool Sparky 2. Go Back 3. Serenity Girl
1st of 8	9/6/25	Ballarat	390m	3	0:22.43	62.6 km/h	3.3L	$5.50	0:22.43	0:22.40	GR 5	$1,530	$1,000	17	1. Pyrenees Prince 2. Mr. Flash 3. Thermal Flicker
6th of 8	23/5/25	Bendigo	425m	5	0:24.74	61.8 km/h	9.5L	$126	0:24.11	0:23.77	GR 5	$2,930	-	14	1. Fluent Action 2. Oriental Ophelia 3. Perfect Ace
6th of 7	9/5/25	Horsham	410m	3	0:23.91	61.7 km/h	7.8L	$51	0:23.39	0:23.25	GR 5	$2,930	-	3	1. Paw Pavlov 2. Barry Bale 3. Squeegee's Ride

Paw Pascal (7) 1513247643
Trainer: Luke Harris (Devon Meadows)
Prize Money: $4,000
Win / Place: 13% / 31%

2 yo White/BDL D

Sire: YOZO BALE (AUS)

Dam: QUINA BALE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

22: 3-1-3

Track

4: 0-1-1

Trk/Dst

3: 0-1-0

Distance

11: 3-1-1

Season

22: 3-1-3

Country

22: 3-1-3

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Last start finished 3rd on July 10 over 400m at Warragul behind Rhine Star beaten 6 lengths (23.45) in a Grade 5. Has never missed the frame from two starts from this box. Key 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
3rd of 8	10/7/25	Warragul	400m	3	0:23.45	61.4 km/h	6.5L	$6.00	0:23.02	0:22.99	GR 5	$1,530	$160	5	1. Rhine Star 2. No Manners 3. Paw Pascal
4th of 7	5/7/25	Shepparton	390m	4	0:22.72	61.8 km/h	3.1L	$19	0:22.50	0:22.22	GR 5	$1,530	$50	5	1. Gunai Jedi 2. Red Shiraz 3. Artificial Blue
6th of 7	30/6/25	Ballarat	390m	3	0:22.67	61.9 km/h	6.4L	$7.50	0:22.22	0:22.22	GR 5	$1,530	-	7	1. Special Sian 2. Paw Enna 3. You Yang Yaala
7th of 7	23/6/25	Ballarat	390m	8	0:22.98	61.1 km/h	8.2L	$17	0:22.40	0:22.40	GR 5	$1,530	-	4	1. Aston Monarchy 2. Happy Buddha 3. Buck Shines
4th of 8	19/6/25	Warragul	400m	2	0:23.19	62.1 km/h	5.7L	$15	0:22.79	0:22.79	GR 5	$1,530	$50	3	1. How Delightful 2. Blitz 3. Barry Bale
2nd of 8	16/6/25	Ballarat	390m	7	0:22.88	61.4 km/h	0.8L	$8.00	0:22.83	0:22.50	GR 5	$1,530	$320	28	1. More Boost Rico 2. Paw Pascal 3. Paltrow Bale

Star's Hope (8) 1627367x4x
Trainer: Jenny Weber (Darraweit Guim)
Prize Money: $24,535
Win / Place: 15% / 43%

4 yo Black B

Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)

Dam: STAR DESIRE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

72: 11-11-9

Track

14: 3-2-2

Trk/Dst

1: 1-0-0

Distance

10: 3-1-1

Season

14: 1-2-1

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Country

71: 11-11-9

1st Up

3: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
3	7	1	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	7	13	15	10	2	11	8	6
1st	1	2	2	3	0	1	1	1
2nd	1	1	2	3	1	2	1	0
3rd	2	2	1	0	0	1	2	1

Comments

Returns from a ten weeks spell after being tipped out on the back of a fourth (22.51) over 390m at Shepparton. Looks a strong top-three chance.

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	5/5/25	Shepparton	390m	6	0:22.51	62.4 km/h	4.8L	$12	0:22.21	0:22.11	SPEC VET	$2,930	$75	145	1. Infrared Rays 2. Something Clever 3. Viking
145 Day Spell
7th of 8	11/12/24	Bendigo	425m	6	0:25.21	60.7 km/h	9.1L	$3.40f	0:24.57	0:24.14	GR 5	$1,530	-	14	1. Forgotten Time 2. Squiggly King 3. Kiss Me Ruby
6th of 8	27/11/24	Bendigo	425m	3	0:24.69	62.0 km/h	6.4L	$6.40	0:24.24	0:24.03	GR 5	$1,530	-	8	1. Alfie Abalone 2. Chain Drive 3. Havana Magic
3rd of 6	19/11/24	Geelong	400m	7	0:23.11	62.3 km/h	3.3L	$3.30	0:22.88	0:22.65	GR 5	$1,530	$160	6	1. Dawny By Name 2. Lochinvar Ruby 3. Star's Hope
7th of 7	13/11/24	Ballarat	450m	6	0:26.15	62.0 km/h	9.0L	$21	0:25.52	0:25.03	GR 5	$2,930	-	7	1. Paw Judas 2. If He Could 3. Paw Berry
2nd of 6	6/11/24	Bendigo	425m	4	0:24.19	63.2 km/h	2.1L	$3.60	0:24.04	0:23.88	GR 5	$1,530	$320	7	1. Zambada Icon 2. Star's Hope 3. Squiggly King

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