Ballarat Race 4

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Prize Money: $1,530

PAW VARNA (5) had the drop on the lead from the rails draw last start but could only manage third, beaten 1.75 lengths (23.05) at Geelong in a T3 Grade 7 over 400m. Yet to score from this box but has never missed the frame in two starts. Top chance in this line up. PAW LARA (2) has been in super consistent form recently with two minors on end before missing the frame latest finishing fourth (22.73) at Shepparton. Better than last start and can bounce back. ACE CHASER (1) finished second (24.26) two back at Bendigo but out of the placings last time when 6th at Shepparton. Goes very well here at the trip finding the frame in each of four starts. The form out of the last run is proven to be strong. Key player if finds best. UNIVERSE (8) can fill a top-three spot.

Distance: 390m
Class: Tier 3 - Grade 6
Track: Good
Weather: Fine
Surface: All Weather

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Ace Chaser (1) 2243235326
Trainer: Cameron Taylor (Neilborough)
Prize Money: $7,570
Win / Place: 7.14% / 64%

3 yo Black D

Sire: ASTON RUPEE (AUS)

Dam: FUGACIOUS (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

28: 2-9-7

Track

4: 1-2-1

Trk/Dst

4: 1-2-1

Distance

11: 2-5-3

Season

15: 0-6-5

Country

28: 2-9-7

1st Up

2: 0-2-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Missed the frame last time but was in the minors two on end prior to that, the most recent when second (24.26) at big odds over 425m at Bendigo. Nicely drawn on the inside but will need to find best.

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
6th of 8	15/1/26	Shepparton	450m	7	0:26.00	62.3 km/h	5.5L	$23	0:25.65	0:25.63	MX 6/7	$1,530	-	8	1. Illuminator 2. Lady Rapid 3. Smaller Acts
2nd of 8	7/1/26	Bendigo	425m	5	0:24.26	63.1 km/h	1.0L	$13	0:24.21	0:24.07	T3 RSTW	$1,530	$320	6	1. Berserker Viking 2. Ace Chaser 3. Wallan Ace
3rd of 8	1/1/26	Shepparton	450m	5	0:25.89	62.6 km/h	5.3L	$12	0:25.55	0:25.43	T3 GR 6	$2,930	$300	3	1. Soda Ben 2. Wallan Ace 3. Ace Chaser
5th of 7	29/12/25	Shepparton	390m	1	0:23.26	60.4 km/h	17.3L	$13	0:22.12	0:21.95	MX 6/7	$2,930	-	5	1. Scott Greyscale 2. Electric Loch 3. Waxing
3rd of 8	24/12/25	Bendigo	425m	5	0:24.34	62.9 km/h	2.0L	$10	0:24.19	0:24.01	T3 GR 6	$1,530	$160	6	1. Missy Who 2. Landed 3. Ace Chaser
2nd of 7	18/12/25	Warrnambool	390m	3	0:22.59	62.2 km/h	4.8L	$12	0:22.28	0:21.78	MX 6/7	$2,930	$600	3	1. Molly Mckayla 2. Ace Chaser 3. Aston Pastizzi

Paw Lara (2) 3113674334
Trainer: Luke Harris (Devon Meadows)
Prize Money: $2,925
Win / Place: 10% / 36%

1 yo Black B

Sire: AUSSIE INFRARED (AUS)

Dam: TYNSLEE BALE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

19: 2-0-5

Track

8: 0-0-2

Trk/Dst

8: 0-0-2

Distance

13: 2-0-4

Season

19: 2-0-5

Country

19: 2-0-5

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Last start finished 4th over 390m at Shepparton beaten 2.25 lengths (22.73) behind Doongalla Adam in a T3 Grade 6 on February 5. Rates highly and looks tough to beat.

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	5/2/26	Shepparton	390m	3	0:22.73	61.8 km/h	2.3L	$34	0:22.60	0:22.17	T3 GR 6	$2,930	$75	3	1. Doongalla Adam 2. Wallan Ace 3. Scott Vicious
3rd of 8	2/2/26	Ballarat	390m	1	0:22.71	61.8 km/h	4.0L	$15	0:22.44	0:22.09	T3 GR 6	$1,530	$160	4	1. Abracadabra 2. South Of Heaven 3. Paw Lara
3rd of 6	29/1/26	Shepparton	390m	3	0:23.13	60.7 km/h	1.8L	$4.20	0:23.02	0:22.16	Bottom Up - Restricted Win	$1,530	$160	3	1. Paw Ingrid 2. Excellent Dash 3. Paw Lara
4th of 8	26/1/26	Ballarat	390m	8	0:22.86	61.4 km/h	5.9L	$14	0:22.45	0:21.93	T3 RSTW	$1,530	$50	6	1. Lakeview Mitch 2. Appellant 3. Eccentric Mona
7th of 8	20/1/26	Geelong	400m	4	0:23.42	61.5 km/h	4.8L	$35	0:23.08	0:22.54	T3 RSTW	$1,530	-	3	1. Vesta Bale 2. Lakeview Mitch 3. Blackpool Lottie
6th of 8	17/1/26	Ballarat	390m	3	0:22.93	61.2 km/h	8.8L	$12	0:22.36	0:22.30	T3 RSTW	$1,530	-	5	1. Kaelix Comet 2. Lakeview Mitch 3. Paw Ingrid

Barellen Lace (3) 6f43873587
Trainer: Alfred King (Sulky)
Prize Money: $2,620
Win / Place: 4.65% / 9.30%

3 yo BLU/BDL B

Sire: FERAL FRANKY (AUS)

Dam: BARELLEN PEARL

Rating

Stats

Career

43: 2-0-2

Track

29: 2-0-1

Trk/Dst

19: 2-0-1

Distance

19: 2-0-1

Season

18: 0-0-2

Country

43: 2-0-2

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Has not shown much in recent runs. Could only manage seventh last time out over 390m at this track. This looks too tough.

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 7	10/2/26	Ballarat	390m	4	0:23.00	61.0 km/h	7.8L	$201	0:22.49	0:21.97	GR 6	$2,930	-	8	1. Aston Fame 2. Aston Swing 3. Paw Natullo
8th of 8	2/2/26	Ballarat	390m	7	0:23.03	61.0 km/h	9.0L	$61	0:22.44	0:22.09	T3 GR 6	$1,530	-	14	1. Abracadabra 2. South Of Heaven 3. Paw Lara
5th of 6	19/1/26	Ballarat	390m	3	0:22.91	61.3 km/h	9.3L	$15	0:22.30	0:22.09	Rank Limit - Restricted Win	$1,530	-	6	1. Burma Star 2. Keijon Barny 3. Barellen Silk
3rd of 8	13/1/26	Ballarat	390m	4	0:22.59	62.2 km/h	1.3L	$101	0:22.50	0:22.16	T3 GR 6	$1,530	$160	29	1. It's Soysages 2. Fozzy's Boy 3. Barellen Lace
7th of 8	15/12/25	Ballarat	390m	6	0:23.25	60.4 km/h	5.0L	$16	0:22.92	0:22.39	T3 GR 6	$1,530	-	6	1. Yellow Ochre 2. Clifford 3. Ace Chaser
8th of 8	9/12/25	Geelong	400m	4	0:23.65	60.9 km/h	9.7L	$69	0:22.98	0:22.74	Rank Limit - Restricted Win	$1,530	-	7	1. Dark Arts 2. Sailor Song 3. Still Believe

Tinker Drew (4) 2442144x25
Trainer: Craig Burns (MOORABOOL (S))
Prize Money: $6,910
Win / Place: 7.41% / 55%

3 yo RED/BDL D

Sire: WHISKEY RIOT (AUS)

Dam: TINKER JENNY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

27: 2-8-5

Track

10: 0-5-4

Trk/Dst

10: 0-5-4

Distance

15: 1-5-4

Season

2: 0-1-0

Country

27: 2-8-5

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Last start finished fifth in a Rank Limit - Restricted Win on February 10 over 400m at Geelong behind Paw Missy, beaten 5.5 lengths (22.98). Hard to have 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 6	10/2/26	Geelong	400m	5	0:22.98	62.7 km/h	5.3L	$13	0:22.64	0:22.43	Rank Limit - Restricted Win	$1,530	-	11	1. Paw Missy 2. No Power 3. Rothwell Jack
2nd of 8	30/1/26	Healesville	300m	2	0:16.86	64.1 km/h	4.0L	$14	0:16.59	0:16.59	T3 GR 6	$1,530	$320	200	1. Simply Petite 2. Tinker Drew 3. Getting Nervous
200 Day Spell
4th of 8	14/7/25	Ballarat	390m	8	0:22.84	61.5 km/h	3.0L	$3.60f	0:22.65	0:22.42	T3 GR 6	$1,530	$50	3	1. Ready To Stagger 2. Tinker Rays 3. Motivate
4th of 8	11/7/25	Geelong	400m	2	0:23.06	62.4 km/h	2.4L	$19	0:22.89	0:22.26	MX 6/7	$2,930	$75	8	1. Hulk King Hammer 2. Crackerjack Les 3. She's Our Art
1st of 8	3/7/25	Shepparton	390m	5	0:22.77	61.7 km/h	1.0L	$8.50	0:22.77	0:22.43	T3 GR 7	$2,930	$1,950	3	1. Tinker Drew 2. Boston Legal 3. Femoris
2nd of 8	30/6/25	Ballarat	390m	8	0:22.86	61.4 km/h	0.3L	$3.40f	0:22.85	0:22.22	T3 GR 7	$1,530	$320	21	1. Pinaroo Flyer 2. Tinker Drew 3. Mr. Olaf

Paw Varna (5) x541223213
Trainer: Luke Harris (Lara)
Prize Money: $4,280
Win / Place: 18% / 63%

2 yo DK BDL B

Sire: CHRISTO BALE (AUS)

Dam: IYLEE BALE (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

11: 2-3-2

Track

2: 0-1-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-1-0

Distance

6: 2-2-0

Season

11: 2-3-2

Country

11: 2-3-2

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

In the money last time at Geelong (23.05) in a T3 Grade 7, finishing a 1.75 lengths third. Placed at all two starts from this draw. Leading 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 6	9/2/26	Geelong	400m	1	0:23.05	62.5 km/h	1.7L	$4.00	0:22.93	0:22.77	T3 GR 7	$1,530	$160	4	1. Paw Palmer 2. Paw Quintessa 3. Paw Varna
1st of 7	5/2/26	Shepparton	390m	8	0:22.47	62.5 km/h	0.8L	$3.70	0:22.47	0:22.17	T3 GR 7	$2,930	$1,950	3	1. Paw Varna 2. Aston Plot 3. Justified Jim
2nd of 8	2/2/26	Ballarat	390m	5	0:22.68	61.9 km/h	2.3L	$7.50	0:22.55	0:22.09	T3 GR 7	$1,530	$320	5	1. Kate's Rift 2. Paw Varna 3. Blame Karissa
3rd of 6	28/1/26	Bendigo	425m	5	0:24.56	62.3 km/h	0.5L	$5.00	0:24.54	0:24.07	T3 GR 7	$1,530	$160	6	1. Cards Night 2. Paw Quintessa 3. Paw Varna
2nd of 7	22/1/26	Warragul	400m	8	0:23.15	62.2 km/h	3.0L	$6.00	0:22.95	0:22.65	T3 RSTW	$1,530	$320	3	1. Tommy 2. Paw Varna 3. Cindy Siyan
2nd of 5	19/1/26	Warrnambool	390m	3	0:22.75	61.7 km/h	3.8L	$2.90	0:22.50	0:22.16	Bottom Up - Restricted Win	$1,530	$320	4	1. Pay Up Sally 2. Paw Varna 3. Bart's Choice

Weblec Poppy (6) 3531432748
Trainer: Heather Baxter (Murtoa)
Prize Money: $5,955
Win / Place: 9.52% / 42%

2 yo BLU B

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: WEBLEC DIAMOND (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

21: 2-2-5

Track

5: 0-0-1

Trk/Dst

5: 0-0-1

Distance

8: 1-0-2

Season

15: 1-1-4

Country

21: 2-2-5

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Has been out of the money of late. Could only manage eighth last time out over 390m at this track. Not going well enough. Needs to lift.

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	23/1/26	Ballarat	390m	2	0:22.88	61.4 km/h	9.8L	$31	0:22.24	0:21.82	MX 6/7	$2,930	-	4	1. Heathcote Rupee 2. Mighty Miss 3. Aston Pluto
4th of 5	19/1/26	Ballarat	390m	8	0:22.72	61.8 km/h	8.5L	$10	0:22.15	0:22.09	Rank Limit - Restricted Win	$1,530	$50	15	1. Willow's Girl 2. Norry 3. Aunty Cheryl
7th of 8	4/1/26	Horsham	410m	8	0:24.25	60.9 km/h	12.7L	$13	0:23.36	0:22.90	GR 6	$2,930	-	5	1. Paw Pharah 2. Marli Moo 3. Paw Benson
2nd of 7	30/12/25	Horsham	410m	5	0:23.96	61.6 km/h	0.5L	$9.00	0:23.93	0:22.84	GR 6	$2,930	$600	7	1. Aston Telmont 2. Weblec Poppy 3. Laminate
3rd of 8	23/12/25	Horsham	410m	7	0:23.60	62.5 km/h	4.0L	$16	0:23.32	0:22.99	GR 6	$2,930	$300	11	1. Moraine Damian 2. Paw Amalfi 3. Weblec Poppy
4th of 6	12/12/25	Horsham	410m	6	0:24.11	61.2 km/h	11.5L	$3.40	0:23.35	0:23.15	GR 7	$1,530	$50	3	1. Paw Benson 2. Lexi Dash 3. Solar Ebony

Paw Nitro (7) 44488777x6
Trainer: Luke Harris (Devon Meadows)
Prize Money: $6,100
Win / Place: 4.55% / 29%

3 yo BDL D

Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)

Dam: DYNA GARNER (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

44: 2-4-7

Track

17: 2-3-3

Trk/Dst

5: 0-2-0

Distance

6: 0-2-0

Season

9: 0-0-0

Country

44: 2-4-7

1st Up

3: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Returned to racing last start with a poor run finished 6th over 390m at Warrnambool beaten 12 lengths (23.80) behind Whipstick Jordan in a Bottom Up - Restricted Win on January 26. Looking to others this time.

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
99th of 1	10/2/26	Geelong	400m	8	N/A	-	-	$0.00			Trial	$0	-	-	1. 99-Paw Nitro 2. 3.
6th of 8	26/1/26	Warrnambool	390m	4	0:23.80	59.0 km/h	12.9L	$23	0:22.90	0:22.25	Bottom Up - Restricted Win	$1,530	-	74	1. Whipstick Jordan 2. Average Return 3. Inga Extreme
74 Day Spell
7th of 8	13/11/25	Warragul	400m	5	0:23.69	60.8 km/h	8.8L	$12	0:23.11	0:22.84	T3 GR 6	$1,530	-	15	1. Warrior Page 2. Weird Karen 3. Smooth Beauty
7th of 8	29/10/25	Sale	435m	8	0:26.11	60.0 km/h	20.5L	$12	0:24.74	0:24.46	T3 GR 6	$1,530	-	6	1. Dr. Charlotte 2. Dr. Louis 3. Newbrock Tilly
7th of 8	23/10/25	Warragul	400m	1	0:23.85	60.4 km/h	11.8L	$14	0:23.08	0:22.73	T3 GR 6	$1,530	-	14	1. Pretty Elle 2. Elswyk Cinnamon 3. Warrior Page
8th of 8	9/10/25	Warragul	400m	3	0:24.01	60.0 km/h	13.9L	$14	0:23.03	0:22.70	GR 6	$1,530	-	9	1. Miss Black 2. Bennachie Lane 3. Tactician

Universe (8) 6146283634
Trainer: Peter Frost (Heathcote)
Prize Money: $3,940
Win / Place: 13% / 33%

2 yo WH/Black D

Sire: TOMMY SHELBY (AUS)

Dam: PRIORITY PASS (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

15: 2-1-2

Distance

2: 0-0-1

Season

11: 1-1-2

Country

15: 2-1-2

1st Up

3: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Was out of the placings last time but the start prior finished in the minors when third (22.65) over 390m at Shepparton. Tough draw to overcome but 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
4th of 8	12/2/26	Shepparton	390m	3	0:23.07	60.9 km/h	9.8L	$4.50	0:22.43	0:22.27	T3 GR 6	$1,530	$50	7	1. Marco Marco 2. Tiger Moth 3. Cobra
3rd of 8	5/2/26	Shepparton	390m	7	0:22.65	62.0 km/h	4.5L	$3.20	0:22.36	0:22.17	T3 GR 6	$2,930	$300	16	1. Hectic Harry 2. Tiger Moth 3. Universe
6th of 7	20/1/26	Warragul	460m	5	0:26.51	62.5 km/h	8.1L	$31	0:25.94	0:25.82	MX 6/7	$2,930	-	8	1. Elusive Curl 2. Prince Valhalla 3. Mr. Teddy Bear
3rd of 8	12/1/26	Geelong	460m	1	0:26.20	63.2 km/h	2.0L	$4.20	0:26.06	0:26.06	Rank Limit - Restricted Win	$1,530	$160	15	1. Loud Mouth Louie 2. Sailor Song 3. Universe
8th of 8	28/12/25	Sale	435m	7	0:25.57	61.2 km/h	15.3L	$5.00	0:24.56	0:23.97	GR 6	$2,930	-	19	1. Sweet Trilby 2. She's Salty 3. Dr. Tessa
2nd of 8	9/12/25	Warragul	460m	7	0:26.26	63.1 km/h	1.4L	$21	0:26.16	0:25.78	MX 6/7	$2,930	$600	21	1. Why Not Bastion 2. Universe 3. Young Rufus

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