Ballarat Race 4

Southern Sheetmetal

Prize Money: $1,530

HARTLAND PRINCE (2) was responsible for a modest effort most recently when fifth at this track over 390m behind Paw Hull (22.95) in a Grade 5. Ready to return to form. TINKER MIKE (1) has been beaten for early speed lately, last time finishing seventh (26.78) in a Grade 5 at Warragul. Form here at the trip sound including two wins. Expected to feature in the finish. MR. FLASH (8) has shown good improvement at his last two starts, finishing in the money last time when 3rd at this track over 390m. Expected to be in this for a long way. SHY CABANG (3) has ability and can feature with the right run after missing a cheque here most recently.

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

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Tinker Mike (1) 3665827747
Trainer: Jennifer Burns (Balliang)
Prize Money: $24,300
Win / Place: 7.69% / 35%

5 yo Black D

Sire: MAGIC SPRITE (AUS)

Dam: SLEW LEFT (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

130: 10-15-21

Track

28: 3-3-4

Trk/Dst

8: 2-1-1

Distance

13: 2-2-1

Season

18: 0-2-2

Metro

17: 1-3-2

Country

113: 9-12-19

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
2	7	1	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	14	20	9	14	17	28	7	21
1st	2	2	1	0	0	2	1	2
2nd	4	1	2	1	4	2	0	1
3rd	4	4	1	2	1	3	1	5

Comments

Didn't make the placings last time at Warragul (26.78) in a Grade 5, finishing a 7 length seventh. Goes very well from the draw boasting two victories and eight places from 14 starts. Has ability and looks a key 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
7th of 7	11/12/25	Warragul	460m	4	0:26.78	61.8 km/h	7.7L	$49	0:26.23	0:26.08	GR 5	$1,530	-	9	1. Dream On Allan 2. Sweet Nugget 3. Brindle Chic
4th of 7	2/12/25	Horsham	410m	4	0:23.86	61.9 km/h	10.3L	$16	0:23.18	0:22.84	GR 5	$2,930	$75	7	1. How Amazing 2. Xisan Bale 3. Paw Varner
7th of 8	25/11/25	Ballarat	450m	6	0:26.20	61.8 km/h	6.0L	$18	0:25.81	0:25.45	GR 5	$1,530	-	7	1. Aston Joplin 2. Need You Now 3. Call It Fate
7th of 7	18/11/25	Horsham	410m	8	0:24.02	61.4 km/h	5.5L	$6.00	0:23.66	0:23.16	GR 5	$2,930	-	8	1. Paw Hull 2. Orson Fury 3. Flying Damiro
2nd of 6	10/11/25	Ballarat	450m	3	0:26.12	62.0 km/h	5.5L	$3.40f	0:25.75	0:25.62	GR 5	$1,530	$320	6	1. Pretty Capri 2. Tinker Mike 3. Dasher Bale
8th of 8	4/11/25	Geelong	460m	3	0:26.99	61.4 km/h	10.5L	$15	0:26.31	0:26.04	GR 5	$1,530	-	8	1. Lektra Otis 2. Lilly Loud Mouth 3. Warden Ozzie

Hartland Prince (2) 1254516445
Trainer: Jye Formosa (VIC)
Prize Money: $22,355
Win / Place: 9.30% / 31%

3 yo Black D

Sire: ASTON DUKE (AUS)

Dam: TREY SMIDGE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

129: 12-16-13

Track

31: 3-5-3

Trk/Dst

31: 3-5-3

Distance

76: 8-10-9

Season

17: 2-1-1

Country

129: 12-16-13

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
8	4	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	23	14	14	14	11	11	21	21
1st	3	4	1	2	0	1	0	1
2nd	1	2	3	3	1	0	4	2
3rd	6	1	1	2	0	2	1	0

Comments

Last start finished 5th on January 5 over 390m at this track behind Paw Hull beaten 7 lengths (22.95) in a Grade 5. Leading contender.

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 7	5/1/26	Ballarat	390m	8	0:22.95	61.2 km/h	7.8L	$5.50	0:22.44	0:22.08	GR 5	$1,530	-	7	1. Paw Hull 2. Black Pistol 3. Salmon Spray
4th of 8	29/12/25	Ballarat	390m	8	0:22.80	61.6 km/h	5.5L	$8.00	0:22.45	0:22.38	GR 5	$1,530	$50	5	1. Aston Dunkel 2. Goosebumps Rico 3. Borough Bound
4th of 8	24/12/25	Bendigo	425m	1	0:24.58	62.2 km/h	5.1L	$6.80	0:24.22	0:24.01	GR 5	$1,530	$50	2	1. Tommy Marra 2. Aston Currency 3. Astute Queen
6th of 8	22/12/25	Ballarat	390m	5	0:22.82	61.5 km/h	6.0L	$9.00	0:22.42	0:22.35	GR 5	$1,530	-	5	1. Chatter Beast 2. Paw Pascal 3. What A Wrought
1st of 7	17/12/25	Bendigo	425m	4	0:24.37	62.8 km/h	2.5L	$4.00	0:24.37	0:23.95	GR 5	$1,530	$1,000	6	1. Hartland Prince 2. Hillbilly Rocky 3. Motivate
5th of 8	11/12/25	Shepparton	390m	7	0:22.70	61.9 km/h	7.9L	$44	0:22.14	0:22.10	Rank Limit - Grade 5	$1,530	-	3	1. Clause Edward 2. Got A Scan 3. Urana Muffin

Shy Cabang (3) 2656655485
Trainer: John Mangion (Numurkah)
Prize Money: $6,855
Win / Place: 4.62% / 18%

3 yo BLU B

Sire: BEAST UNLEASHED (AUS)

Dam: STARS AND LIGHTS (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

65: 3-4-5

Track

4: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

2: 0-0-0

Distance

28: 2-3-1

Season

17: 0-2-0

Country

65: 3-4-5

1st Up

2: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Last start finished fifth on December 8 over 450m at this track behind Moonlight Jazz, beaten 7 lengths (26.25) in a Grade 5. Must 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
5th of 8	8/12/25	Ballarat	450m	7	0:26.25	61.7 km/h	7.5L	$12	0:25.76	0:25.55	GR 5	$1,530	-	11	1. Moonlight Jazz 2. Astute Queen 3. Agon Caramel
8th of 8	27/11/25	Shepparton	450m	2	0:26.85	60.3 km/h	12.8L	$6.50	0:26.00	0:25.62	T3 RSTW	$1,530	-	2	1. Jayden 2. Kaia Got Square 3. Urana Storm
4th of 8	25/11/25	Ballarat	390m	7	0:22.71	61.8 km/h	4.9L	$12	0:22.36	0:22.22	GR 5	$1,530	$50	5	1. Go Me Go 2. Hartland Duke 3. Fire Up Tommy
5th of 6	20/11/25	Shepparton	390m	6	0:23.12	60.7 km/h	8.3L	$5.00	0:22.58	0:22.31	GR 5	$1,530	-	7	1. Hartland Prince 2. Tess Cabang 3. Paw Forrester
5th of 8	13/11/25	Shepparton	450m	6	0:26.00	62.3 km/h	7.3L	$12	0:25.52	0:25.29	GR 5	$1,530	-	5	1. Spicy Seduction 2. Franklin Avenue 3. Fire Up Tommy
6th of 7	8/11/25	Shepparton	450m	5	0:26.23	61.8 km/h	8.5L	$8.50	0:25.68	0:25.54	GR 5	$2,930	-	3	1. Red Shiraz 2. Paw Hull 3. Nailed It

Navy Blue Buzz (4) 5265667376
Trainer: Michael Bewley (Pentland Hills)
Prize Money: $70,591
Win / Place: 13% / 49%

5 yo BLU D

Sire: AUSSIE INFRARED (AUS)

Dam: MISS AMERICA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

93: 13-18-15

Track

5: 1-1-1

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Distance

3: 0-0-1

Season

23: 0-2-1

Metro

50: 7-10-10

Country

43: 6-8-5

1st Up

5: 1-1-0

2nd Up

5: 0-1-0

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

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	17	5	11	14	9	15	12	10
1st	3	1	2	0	2	0	3	2
2nd	7	1	0	2	1	6	0	1
3rd	3	1	1	4	0	1	3	2

Comments

Modest effort last time out when sixth over 350m at Healesville. Will need to improve to feature.

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
6th of 6	5/1/26	Healesville	350m	5	0:20.47	61.6 km/h	11.0L	$35	0:19.73	0:19.70	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,530	-	5	1. Jobs On 2. Fred The Fox 3. Pretty Elle
7th of 8	31/12/25	Bendigo	425m	4	0:25.07	61.0 km/h	9.3L	$17	0:24.41	0:24.33	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,530	-	7	1. Frank Grimes 2. Stella Rose 3. Scott Lil Diva
3rd of 5	24/12/25	Healesville	350m	4	0:19.97	63.1 km/h	2.5L	$15	0:19.81	0:19.55	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,530	$160	8	1. Cathy's Dream 2. Elsie Dreaming 3. Navy Blue Buzz
7th of 7	16/12/25	Geelong	460m	1	0:26.61	62.2 km/h	12.5L	$15	0:25.78	0:25.78	Rank Limit - Grade 5	$1,530	-	7	1. Snowball One 2. She's Primed 3. Mamasan
6th of 8	9/12/25	Geelong	400m	6	0:23.25	61.9 km/h	5.9L	$128	0:22.84	0:22.74	Rank Limit - Grade 5	$1,530	-	4	1. Miles Apart 2. Rooster Legs 3. Arka Air
6th of 8	5/12/25	Healesville	350m	3	0:19.99	63.0 km/h	6.6L	$23	0:19.53	0:19.51	GR 5	$1,530	-	4	1. Walk With Pride 2. Eagles Fly Alone 3. Upper's Flyer

Juice (5) 5447435768
Trainer: Jason Formosa (Heathcote)
Prize Money: $31,710
Win / Place: 10% / 31%

5 yo Black B

Sire: MY REDEEMER (AUS)

Dam: SHIMA BLAZE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

169: 17-17-20

Track

39: 4-4-4

Trk/Dst

39: 4-4-4

Distance

93: 11-12-7

Season

21: 0-0-1

Country

169: 17-17-20

1st Up

3: 0-1-0

2nd Up

3: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
16	1	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	19	16	15	24	22	29	21	23
1st	3	3	0	3	2	2	1	3
2nd	1	1	1	4	2	4	3	1
3rd	3	3	1	3	3	1	3	3

Comments

Has been out of the money of late. Could only manage eighth last time out over 300m at Healesville. Can't recommend her in this.

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
8th of 8	2/1/26	Healesville	300m	8	0:17.39	62.1 km/h	6.0L	$151	0:17.00	0:16.65	GR 5	$1,530	-	7	1. Chasing Sunset 2. Circle Round 3. Dunsmore Flyer
6th of 6	26/12/25	Healesville	300m	2	0:17.71	61.0 km/h	7.8L	$9.50	0:17.19	0:16.85	GR 5	$1,530	-	2	1. Circle Round 2. Brodie's Shadow 3. Chasing Sunset
7th of 8	24/12/25	Healesville	300m	6	0:17.65	61.2 km/h	5.3L	$8.00	0:17.31	0:17.01	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,530	-	5	1. Perfect Revenge 2. Black Pistol 3. Serratus
5th of 5	19/12/25	Healesville	300m	1	0:17.44	61.9 km/h	7.3L	$51	0:16.96	0:16.80	GR 5	$1,530	-	2	1. Aston Fulham 2. Black Appetite 3. Zinzan Paper
3rd of 6	17/12/25	Healesville	300m	2	0:17.52	61.6 km/h	4.3L	$20	0:17.22	0:16.75	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,530	$160	6	1. Heyfield Honey 2. Chasing Sunset 3. Juice
4th of 8	11/12/25	Shepparton	390m	6	0:22.70	61.9 km/h	3.5L	$31	0:22.45	0:22.10	GR 5	$1,530	$50	3	1. Winckie Bale 2. Frank Grimes 3. Borough Bound

Lamia Ernie (6) 4356652166
Trainer: Chris Armstrong (Hoppers Crossing)
Prize Money: $36,705
Win / Place: 10% / 47%

4 yo Black D

Sire: SUPERIOR PANAMA (USA)

Dam: ICE GAMBLER (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

95: 10-16-19

Track

16: 3-1-0

Trk/Dst

2: 0-0-0

Distance

3: 1-0-0

Season

16: 1-3-2

Metro

24: 3-3-4

Country

71: 7-13-15

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

3: 1-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
1	6	3	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	14	13	9	17	10	11	14	7
1st	2	1	2	0	3	0	1	1
2nd	3	3	1	2	1	2	3	1
3rd	3	5	2	3	1	1	2	2

Comments

Has finished sixth at the last two runs, both at Healesville, the latest when beaten 6 lengths behind Superfly Girl over 350m. Prepared to just watch 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
6th of 8	5/1/26	Healesville	350m	4	0:20.07	62.8 km/h	5.8L	$21	0:19.70	0:19.70	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,530	-	3	1. Superfly Girl 2. Uptown Sally 3. Brenden
6th of 8	2/1/26	Healesville	350m	3	0:19.88	63.4 km/h	2.5L	$46	0:19.71	0:19.15	GR 5	$1,530	-	4	1. Hard Press 2. Elsie Dreaming 3. Buster's Dream
1st of 5	29/12/25	Warrnambool	390m	7	0:22.76	61.7 km/h	0.3L	$7.00	0:22.76	0:22.19	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,530	$1,000	3	1. Lamia Ernie 2. Daphnee's Gold 3. Saint Raine
2nd of 8	26/12/25	Healesville	350m	7	0:20.06	62.8 km/h	3.8L	$12	0:19.81	0:19.39	GR 5	$1,530	$320	4	1. Bonded 2. Lamia Ernie 3. Want Some
5th of 7	22/12/25	Warrnambool	450m	4	0:26.26	61.7 km/h	5.7L	$7.60	0:25.87	0:25.60	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,530	-	5	1. Moraine Quinn 2. Aston Surpass 3. Paw Alexis
6th of 6	17/12/25	The Meadows	525m	7	0:31.06	60.8 km/h	11.8L	$9.00	0:30.28	0:29.72	GR 5	$3,340	-	2	1. Delicious 2. His Special 3. Princess Lass

Mr. Flash (8) 4257868653
Trainer: Donna Pace (Scarsdale)
Prize Money: $16,600
Win / Place: 6.00% / 35%

4 yo Black D

Sire: FLYING RICCIARDO (AUS)

Dam: FANTASTIC DAISY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

100: 6-17-12

Track

49: 2-10-5

Trk/Dst

48: 2-10-5

Distance

57: 2-10-5

Season

21: 0-1-1

Country

100: 6-17-12

1st Up

3: 1-1-0

2nd Up

3: 2-1-0

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

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	9	11	12	16	16	7	15	14
1st	1	1	1	1	1	0	0	1
2nd	3	1	3	3	1	0	3	3
3rd	2	4	3	0	0	1	1	1

Comments

Finished third last start (22.81) over 390m at this track. Jumps from a wide draw. Cannot be ruled out.

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	5/1/26	Ballarat	390m	1	0:22.81	61.6 km/h	5.3L	$23	0:22.47	0:22.08	GR 5	$1,530	$160	7	1. Intex Bale 2. Queen Shaka 3. Mr. Flash
5th of 7	29/12/25	Ballarat	390m	5	0:22.86	61.4 km/h	6.3L	$19	0:22.46	0:22.38	GR 5	$1,530	-	14	1. Rabada 2. Bingo Dash 3. Fergus Bale
6th of 7	15/12/25	Warrnambool	390m	5	0:23.32	60.2 km/h	10.5L	$6.50	0:22.63	0:22.48	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,530	-	7	1. Fernando Lee 2. Gaslight Capers 3. Myola Dusk
8th of 8	8/12/25	Ballarat	390m	8	0:22.91	61.3 km/h	7.8L	$16	0:22.41	0:21.93	GR 5	$1,530	-	7	1. Hustle Nina 2. Sabatini 3. County Tyrone
6th of 7	1/12/25	Ballarat	390m	5	0:23.41	60.0 km/h	6.5L	$6.50	0:22.99	0:22.51	GR 5	$1,530	-	6	1. County Tyrone 2. Hustle Nina 3. Paw Forrester
8th of 8	25/11/25	Ballarat	390m	7	0:23.43	59.9 km/h	12.8L	$8.50	0:22.58	0:22.22	GR 5	$1,530	-	7	1. Romena Charm 2. Dinosaur 3. Hillbilly Rocky

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