Ballarat Race 12

Two More Races To Go

Prize Money: $2,925

ASTON CLEESE (3) flew the lids with a sensational early split and led throughout to score an impressive win by 3.5 lengths over 390m at Warrnambool (22.10). Great chance again. SUMO SMASH (1) showed little early speed at his last couple, the latest finishing sixth (23.21) in a Grade 5 H at Warragul. Goes well out of this box with a win and three minor placings. Can do much better this time. SPRING JOEL (2) was out of the placings last time but before that was an impressive winner (18.16) in a Grade 5 at Richmond. Can turn it around this time. SAVANNAH STAR (7) is always a threat when she draws this box.

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

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Sumo Smash (1) 1711832656
Trainer: Jason Sharp (Lara)
Prize Money: $22,495
Win / Place: 24% / 45%

2 yo Black D

Sire: HOOKED ON SCOTCH (AUS)

Dam: CHUN LI (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

53: 13-7-4

Track

11: 3-0-1

Trk/Dst

11: 3-0-1

Distance

29: 6-2-3

Season

17: 4-2-1

Country

53: 13-7-4

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Missed the frame latest (23.21) when sixth over 400m at Warragul in a Grade 5 H. Has one win and three placings from seven starts from the draw. Has ability and looks a 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
6th of 8	6/1/26	Warragul	400m	8	0:23.21	62.0 km/h	14.0L	$31	0:22.28	0:22.28	GR 5 H	$2,930	-	8	1. Fastened 2. Mad Hatter Rose 3. Tornado Tessa
5th of 8	29/12/25	Shepparton	390m	5	0:22.46	62.5 km/h	7.8L	$4.40	0:21.95	0:21.95	GR 5	$2,930	-	5	1. Twilight Tori 2. Ripper Riley 3. Spicy Assassin
6th of 8	24/12/25	Ballarat	390m	1	0:22.60	62.1 km/h	11.0L	$8.00	0:21.88	0:21.88	GR 5	$2,930	-	6	1. Impel 2. Tick Returns 3. Henriksen
2nd of 6	18/12/25	Warrnambool	390m	1	0:22.23	63.2 km/h	2.0L	$7.00	0:22.10	0:21.78	MX 3/4	$3,360	$690	8	1. Naughty Norm 2. Sumo Smash 3. Paw Rival
3rd of 7	10/12/25	Ballarat	390m	7	0:22.44	62.6 km/h	3.0L	$4.80f	0:22.25	0:21.77	GR 5	$2,930	$300	7	1. Galloping Jessie 2. Paw Bastow 3. Sumo Smash
8th of 8	3/12/25	Warrnambool	390m	2	0:22.67	61.9 km/h	15.5L	$10	0:21.64	0:21.64	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	6	1. Crackerjack Hops 2. Highly Abrasive 3. Rivers Meet

Spring Joel (2) 31577231x6
Trainer: Lisa Delbridge (Balliang)
Prize Money: $6,555
Win / Place: 16% / 50%

2 yo RED/FWN D

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: SPRING CATCH (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

18: 3-3-3

Season

14: 2-1-3

Country

18: 3-3-3

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Won two starts back at Richmond over 320m when well in the market then went for a spell of five days. Returned last start finished 6th on January 9 over 400m at Geelong behind Ridiculous beaten 14 lengths (23.32) in a Grade 5. Is a danger.

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	9/1/26	Geelong	400m	5	0:23.32	61.7 km/h	14.4L	$14	0:22.31	0:22.31	GR 5	$2,930	-	68	1. Ridiculous 2. Spicy Assassin 3. Paw Uella
68 Day Spell
1st of 5	2/11/25	Richmond	320m	6	0:18.16	63.4 km/h	5.8L	$1.50f	0:18.16	0:17.98	GR 5	$2,310	$1,475	7	1. Spring Joel 2. Montana Banner 3. Charing Cross
3rd of 8	26/10/25	Richmond	320m	5	0:18.60	61.9 km/h	3.5L	$10	0:18.36	0:18.30	GR 5	$2,310	$325	9	1. Near Impossible 2. Too Busy 3. Spring Joel
2nd of 8	17/10/25	Goulburn	350m	5	0:19.93	63.2 km/h	4.3L	$5.50	0:19.64	0:19.64	GR 5	$2,310	$435	7	1. Cawbourne Focus 2. Spring Joel 3. Marsa Dougie
7th of 8	10/10/25	Goulburn	350m	1	0:21.79	57.8 km/h	22.3L	$3.10	0:20.22	0:19.90	GR 5	$2,310	-	7	1. Isla Coast 2. Thirteen Plus 3. Star Meli
7th of 8	3/10/25	Goulburn	350m	4	0:21.25	59.3 km/h	20.3L	$8.50	0:19.84	0:19.84	GR 5	$2,310	-	14	1. O'keefe 2. Spiralling 3. Salsa Ethics

Aston Cleese (3) 8564521131
Trainer: Catherine Roberts (Terang)
Prize Money: $6,415
Win / Place: 26% / 47%

2 yo Black/WH D

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: ASTON RHONE (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

19: 5-2-2

Track

2: 0-1-0

Trk/Dst

2: 0-1-0

Distance

7: 3-1-1

Season

16: 5-2-2

Country

19: 5-2-2

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Impressive performance leading throughout to post a big 3.5 lengths victory in a Rank Limit - Grade 5 last start at Warrnambool, recording a superb 22.10 over the 390m journey. Hard to top on that run.

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 7	5/1/26	Warrnambool	390m	2	0:22.10	63.5 km/h	3.5L	$4.20	0:22.10	0:21.91	Rank Limit - Grade 5	$1,530	$1,000	7	1. Aston Cleese 2. Nineteen Crimes 3. Urana Panda
3rd of 7	29/12/25	Warrnambool	390m	4	0:22.50	62.4 km/h	4.8L	$3.00	0:22.19	0:22.19	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,530	$160	7	1. Good Odds Mario 2. Elite Heat 3. Aston Cleese
1st of 8	22/12/25	Warrnambool	390m	5	0:22.56	62.2 km/h	0.3L	$2.40f	0:22.56	0:22.22	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,530	$1,000	7	1. Aston Cleese 2. Brodie's Shadow 3. Squeegee's Ride
1st of 8	15/12/25	Warrnambool	390m	2	0:22.50	62.4 km/h	0.8L	$8.00	0:22.50	0:22.48	Bottom Up - Grade 6	$1,530	$1,000	7	1. Aston Cleese 2. Cruisin' Grae 3. Comeback Charlie
2nd of 8	8/12/25	Ballarat	390m	7	0:22.51	62.4 km/h	2.3L	$10	0:22.38	0:21.93	T3 GR 6	$1,530	$320	7	1. So Glamorous 2. Aston Cleese 3. Boston Legal
5th of 6	1/12/25	Warrnambool	390m	8	0:22.63	62.0 km/h	7.0L	$6.00	0:22.18	0:22.18	MX 6/7	$1,530	-	14	1. Tears In Rain 2. Bedevilled 3. Glimmer Of Hope

Paw Nelly (4) 111587
Trainer: Mark Delbridge (Balliang)
Prize Money: $5,580
Win / Place: 50% / 50%

Unbeaten at the Track

Unbeaten at the Distance

Unbeaten The Track / Distance

1 yo RED/FWN B

Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)

Dam: INKA BALE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

6: 3-0-0

Track

2: 2-0-0

Trk/Dst

2: 2-0-0

Distance

2: 2-0-0

Season

6: 3-0-0

Country

6: 3-0-0

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Backs up after finishing 7th on January 9 over 400m at Geelong in a Grade 5. Looking to others 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	9/1/26	Geelong	400m	7	0:23.37	61.6 km/h	15.1L	$19	0:22.31	0:22.31	GR 5	$2,930	-	50	1. Ridiculous 2. Spicy Assassin 3. Paw Uella
50 Day Freshen-Up
8th of 8	20/11/25	Geelong	400m	7	0:23.39	61.6 km/h	9.5L	$10	0:22.76	0:22.43	GR 5	$2,930	-	7	1. King Of Kindred 2. Talk Is Cheap 3. Take Aim
5th of 8	13/11/25	Warrnambool	450m	4	0:26.06	62.2 km/h	8.8L	$6.00	0:25.49	0:25.05	GR 5	$2,930	-	6	1. Paw Tabitha 2. Collinda Express 3. Baby Girl Pearl
1st of 8	7/11/25	Geelong	400m	1	0:23.21	62.0 km/h	0.5L	$4.60	0:23.21	0:22.65	MX 6/7	$2,930	$1,950	8	1. Paw Nelly 2. Come On Luba 3. Archie Rolls
1st of 7	30/10/25	Ballarat	390m	4	0:22.34	62.8 km/h	1.5L	$6.00	0:22.34	0:21.83	MX 6/7	$2,930	$1,950	7	1. Paw Nelly 2. Paw Revy 3. Comeback Charlie
1st of 8	23/10/25	Ballarat	390m	3	0:22.72	61.8 km/h	0.2L	$4.90	0:22.72	0:22.02	MDN	$2,540	$1,680	-	1. Paw Nelly 2. Fearless Bear 3. Lady Tsunade

Paw Linden (6) 2637155645
Trainer: Andrea Gurry (Nhill)
Prize Money: $19,400
Win / Place: 16% / 46%

2 yo BDL D

Sire: JACKSLITTLETHING (IRE)

Dam: IDRIA BALE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

43: 7-9-4

Track

4: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

4: 1-0-0

Distance

10: 1-3-0

Season

19: 3-3-2

Country

43: 7-9-4

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

Backs up after finishing 5th on January 8 over 390m at this track in a Grade 4/5. Looking to others 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
5th of 8	8/1/26	Ballarat	390m	6	0:22.72	61.8 km/h	8.0L	$51	0:22.19	0:21.83	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	4	1. Doongalla Pedro 2. Paw Clarissa 3. Highway Hooligan
4th of 8	4/1/26	Horsham	410m	8	0:23.80	62.0 km/h	6.5L	$17	0:23.34	0:22.90	GR 5	$2,930	$75	5	1. Cliff The Boss 2. More Beer Please 3. Black Statesman
6th of 8	30/12/25	Horsham	410m	3	0:23.99	61.5 km/h	6.8L	$7.00	0:23.54	0:22.84	GR 5	$2,930	-	21	1. Ishikawa Lass 2. Big Boy Cooper 3. Larni Lou, Moraine Damian
5th of 7	9/12/25	Horsham	410m	7	0:23.51	62.8 km/h	6.8L	$7.50	0:23.07	0:23.04	MX 3/4	$3,360	-	7	1. Lauriston Girl 2. So You Assume 3. Motion Sensor
5th of 7	2/12/25	Horsham	410m	2	0:23.46	62.9 km/h	5.5L	$6.50	0:23.11	0:22.84	FFA	$3,360	-	7	1. Blessed Rain 2. Nosey Parker 3. Paw Drogo
1st of 8	25/11/25	Horsham	410m	2	0:23.27	63.4 km/h	0.2L	$9.20	0:23.27	0:22.77	GR 5	$2,930	$1,950	7	1. Paw Linden 2. Gas Lantern 3. Shoot The Breeze

Savannah Star (7) 462728886x
Trainer: Ruby Kennedy (Devon Meadows)
Prize Money: $16,270
Win / Place: 18% / 43%

3 yo BDL B

Sire: SUPERIOR PANAMA (USA)

Dam: MAXIMUM KACK (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

44: 8-7-4

Track

7: 3-2-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-1-0

Distance

4: 0-2-1

Season

12: 0-2-1

Metro

14: 0-3-1

Country

30: 8-4-3

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
1	4	3	0	0

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

Comments

Returns from a 12 weeks break and only other fresh up run was on debut when placed at big odds over 515m at Sandown. Not far away last start. Right in the mix again.

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 8	21/10/25	Warragul	400m	4	0:23.28	61.9 km/h	6.3L	$10	0:22.87	0:22.50	GR 5	$2,930	-	18	1. Paw Rival 2. Bull Durham 3. Shima Ballad
8th of 8	3/10/25	Warragul	400m	2	0:23.76	60.6 km/h	13.3L	$12	0:22.88	0:22.47	GR 5	$2,930	-	8	1. Tommy's Hitman 2. Paw Uella 3. Happy Buddha
8th of 8	25/9/25	Warrnambool	390m	3	0:22.81	61.6 km/h	12.0L	$21	0:22.02	0:21.98	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	12	1. Interstate Girl 2. Lektra Bills 3. Salty Snoop
8th of 8	13/9/25	The Meadows	525m	8	0:30.88	61.2 km/h	9.5L	$12	0:30.25	0:29.63	GR 5	$8,790	-	5	1. Tommy Sparkle 2. Platinum Release 3. Paw Harry
2nd of 6	8/9/25	Sandown	515m	5	0:29.96	61.9 km/h	5.3L	$6.00	0:29.63	0:29.50	GR 5	$3,340	$690	4	1. Zipping Una 2. Savannah Star 3. Wild Cuddle
7th of 8	4/9/25	Sandown	515m	8	0:30.50	60.8 km/h	10.4L	$70	0:29.78	0:29.23	GR 5	$8,790	-	8	1. Regal Huxley 2. He Shines 3. Zipping Sandchez

Lektra Damian (8) 3563341415
Trainer: Catherine Roberts (Terang)
Prize Money: $17,915
Win / Place: 13% / 44%

3 yo Black D

Sire: FERAL FRANKY (AUS)

Dam: LEKTRA RAINBOW (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

69: 9-8-14

Track

1: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Distance

35: 4-3-12

Season

19: 2-0-6

Country

69: 9-8-14

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
4	5	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	15	2	12	13	4	10	8	5
1st	4	0	2	2	1	0	0	0
2nd	0	0	1	5	0	1	1	0
3rd	3	0	1	2	2	1	2	3

Comments

Did a good job two starts back at Horsham to win by 2.5 lengths in 23.86, beating Seats Two. Last start finished 5th in a Grade 5 on January 3 over 390m at Warrnambool behind Paw Jelani beaten 7 lengths (22.74). Others favoured 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
5th of 8	3/1/26	Warrnambool	390m	2	0:22.74	61.7 km/h	7.3L	$14	0:22.27	0:21.90	GR 5	$2,930	-	11	1. Paw Jelani 2. She Rebel 3. Aero Express
1st of 8	23/12/25	Horsham	410m	1	0:23.86	61.9 km/h	2.5L	$3.50f	0:23.86	0:22.99	GR 5	$2,930	$1,950	13	1. Lektra Damian 2. Seats Two 3. Kaia Got Square
4th of 8	10/12/25	Bendigo	425m	4	0:24.25	63.1 km/h	2.6L	$26	0:24.07	0:24.04	GR 5	$1,530	$50	9	1. Piebald 2. Jarmon 3. Hollywood Franky
1st of 7	1/12/25	Warrnambool	390m	3	0:22.61	62.1 km/h	1.0L	$8.00	0:22.61	0:22.18	GR 5	$1,530	$1,000	4	1. Lektra Damian 2. Saint Mick 3. Paw Tiffy
4th of 8	27/11/25	Warrnambool	390m	4	0:23.64	59.4 km/h	3.6L	$8.60	0:23.39	0:21.59	GR 5	$2,930	$75	7	1. Sumo Smash 2. Moraine Arnie 3. Bush Circus
3rd of 7	20/11/25	Warrnambool	390m	7	0:22.53	62.3 km/h	2.3L	$16	0:22.38	0:22.13	GR 5	$2,930	$300	3	1. Paw Dahlia 2. How Amazing 3. Lektra Damian

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