Ballarat Race 7

Southern Sheetmetal

Prize Money: $2,925

REIKO BOOM (7) comes into this as a quickest on the card winner last time at Geelong, scoring by 7 lengths (22.34). Expected to go close again. PAW GELDOFF (2) hit the frame two back then broke through last time by 3.5 lengths (22.37) at Warrnambool over 390m. Drawn well off an inside draw. Must include in calculations. PAW FORTRESS (1) is worth forgiving last start after finishing fourth (30.24) in a Grade 7 at Sandown over 515m. Has ability and can atone. TOMMY'S WHISKY (3) should be thereabouts after filling a top-three spot most recently.

Distance: 450m
Class: Grade 7
Track: Good
Weather: Clear
Surface: All Weather

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Paw Fortress (1) 5123444
Trainer: Mark Delbridge (Balliang)
Prize Money: $3,030
Win / Place: 14% / 42%

1 yo BLU D

Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)

Dam: DYNA WESLYN (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

7: 1-1-1

Season

7: 1-1-1

Metro

3: 0-0-0

Country

4: 1-1-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Was out of placings last time when fourth (30.24) at Sandown in a Grade 7. Will jump from box 1 for the first time. Should have the speed for this.

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 6	5/2/26	Sandown	515m	8	0:30.24	61.3 km/h	8.5L	$23	0:29.69	0:29.27	GR 7	$8,790	$150	7	1. Crackerjack Gaz 2. Trust In Process 3. Flying Toxic
4th of 6	29/1/26	Sandown	515m	2	0:30.28	61.2 km/h	9.5L	$4.60	0:29.64	0:29.31	MX 6/7	$8,790	$150	7	1. Ivory Inzai 2. Flying Toxic 3. Edinburgh Bale
4th of 7	22/1/26	Sandown	515m	8	0:30.23	61.3 km/h	6.0L	$18	0:29.83	0:29.23	GR 7	$8,790	$150	6	1. Paw Lovisa 2. Zipping Vettori 3. Gnarlack
3rd of 7	16/1/26	Geelong	460m	2	0:26.24	63.1 km/h	10.0L	$16	0:25.59	0:25.53	RST WIN	$2,930	$300	3	1. Mepunga Express 2. Transcript 3. Paw Fortress
2nd of 6	13/1/26	Warragul	460m	4	0:26.10	63.4 km/h	4.6L	$5.50	0:25.78	0:25.69	MX 6/7	$2,930	$600	4	1. Hard Row 2. Paw Fortress 3. Melvin Bale
1st of 7	9/1/26	Warragul	460m	4	0:26.24	63.1 km/h	0.5L	$3.20	0:26.24	0:25.69	MDN	$2,540	$1,680	7	1. Paw Fortress 2. That's My Boy 3. Lightheartedness

Paw Geldoff (2) 65221
Trainer: Samantha Grenfell (Anakie)
Prize Money: $2,320
Win / Place: 20% / 60%

1 yo Black D

Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)

Dam: BAHATI BALE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

5: 1-2-0

Track

1: 0-1-0

Season

5: 1-2-0

Country

5: 1-2-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Strong performance to win by 3.5 lengths at Warrnambool over 390m (22.37) beating Ultra Pub Run in Maiden on February 5. Looks the one to beat again.

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 7	5/2/26	Warrnambool	390m	5	0:22.37	62.8 km/h	3.5L	$3.00	0:22.37	0:21.93	MDN	$2,540	$1,680	3	1. Paw Geldoff 2. Ultra Pub Run 3. Paddy's Way
2nd of 8	2/2/26	Ballarat	390m	1	0:22.53	62.3 km/h	3.5L	$1.80	0:22.31	0:22.09	MDN	$1,530	$320	5	1. Wilson Again 2. Paw Geldoff 3. Pete Rennie
2nd of 8	28/1/26	Geelong	400m	1	0:22.93	62.8 km/h	3.5L	$6.50	0:22.71	0:22.64	Rank Limit - Maiden	$1,530	$320	12	1. Relax Mate 2. Paw Geldoff 3. Paw Ezra
5th of 6	16/1/26	Geelong	400m	2	0:23.26	61.9 km/h	8.5L	$7.50	0:22.71	0:22.43	MDN	$2,540	-	7	1. Paw Palmer 2. Paw Danger 3. Zealous Reiko
6th of 8	9/1/26	Geelong	460m	3	0:26.62	62.2 km/h	9.7L	$19	0:25.95	0:25.32	MDN	$2,540	-	-	1. Paw Lovisa 2. Raging Fury 3. Paw Carver

Tommy's Whisky (3) 7517452543
Trainer: George Cini (Miners Rest)
Prize Money: $1,745
Win / Place: 10% / 30%

1 yo BLU D

Sire: TOMMY SHELBY (AUS)

Dam: WAYPOINT WHISKY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

10: 1-1-1

Track

7: 1-1-0

Trk/Dst

7: 1-1-0

Distance

7: 1-1-0

Season

10: 1-1-1

Country

10: 1-1-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Showed brilliant pace early and gave a sight when a 3.5 lengths third over 425m Bendigo in 24.32. Around the mark recently. Among the leading chances.

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	30/1/26	Bendigo	425m	4	0:24.32	62.9 km/h	3.6L	$4.80	0:24.07	0:23.83	MX 6/7	$2,930	$300	7	1. Ivory Panke 2. Who She Rules 3. Tommy's Whisky
4th of 8	23/1/26	Ballarat	450m	6	0:25.72	63.0 km/h	2.5L	$9.50	0:25.57	0:24.82	RST WIN	$2,930	$75	4	1. Miss Hollywood 2. Brindle Fugitive 3. Reiko Jetson
5th of 7	19/1/26	Ballarat	450m	7	0:25.62	63.2 km/h	8.0L	$12	0:25.09	0:24.92	Rank Limit - Restricted Win	$1,530	-	6	1. Commanche Jack 2. Rolling In Mud 3. Uncle Stiltskin
2nd of 8	13/1/26	Ballarat	450m	8	0:25.58	63.3 km/h	0.8L	$1.90	0:25.53	0:25.51	T3 GR 7	$1,530	$320	8	1. Blanket Game 2. Tommy's Whisky 3. Among Stars
5th of 7	5/1/26	Ballarat	450m	7	0:26.03	62.2 km/h	7.5L	$4.00	0:25.54	0:25.54	T3 RSTW	$1,530	-	6	1. Impress Moana 2. Scott The Pop 3. Miss My Brother
4th of 8	30/12/25	Geelong	460m	8	0:26.43	62.7 km/h	6.0L	$6.50	0:26.04	0:26.04	MX 6/7	$1,530	$50	4	1. Altocumulus 2. Let's Cause Kaos 3. Zipping Fiyero

Paw Prydi (4) 7377234237
Trainer: Mark Delbridge (Balliang)
Prize Money: $4,465
Win / Place: 7.69% / 53%

1 yo Black B

Sire: AUSSIE INFRARED (AUS)

Dam: HADEEL BALE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

13: 1-3-3

Track

5: 1-1-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Season

13: 1-3-3

Country

13: 1-3-3

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Missed the frame last time but was in the minors two on end prior to that, the most recent when third (22.68) over 390m at Warrnambool. Boxed awkwardly and looks safely held.

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	5/2/26	Warrnambool	390m	5	0:22.97	61.1 km/h	15.0L	$27	0:21.97	0:21.93	MX 6/7 FIN	$3,360	-	7	1. Sir Silvertree 2. Paw Sapphire 3. Lektra Isa
3rd of 8	29/1/26	Warrnambool	390m	1	0:22.68	61.9 km/h	5.2L	$2.90	0:22.31	0:21.91	MX 6/7 H	$2,930	$300	6	1. Waxing 2. Procyon 3. Paw Prydi
2nd of 8	23/1/26	Geelong	400m	3	0:22.66	63.5 km/h	0.3L	$15	0:22.65	0:22.29	MX 6/7 FIN	$3,360	$690	7	1. Bauxite Blinder 2. Paw Prydi 3. Porangi Moose
4th of 8	16/1/26	Geelong	400m	7	0:23.09	62.4 km/h	5.8L	$21	0:22.71	0:22.43	MX 6/7 H	$2,930	$75	3	1. Rio Stella 2. Gold Deck 3. Hailey's Jet
3rd of 8	13/1/26	Warragul	400m	5	0:22.81	63.1 km/h	3.3L	$17	0:22.58	0:22.12	MX 6/7	$2,930	$300	4	1. Sir Silvertree 2. Roads End 3. Paw Prydi
2nd of 7	9/1/26	Warragul	400m	1	0:23.00	62.6 km/h	6.5L	$4.50	0:22.55	0:22.55	MX 6/7	$2,930	$600	30	1. Paw Raynor 2. Paw Prydi 3. Paw Xyla

Wilson Again (5) 367325261
Trainer: Gary Peach (Cape Clear)
Prize Money: $2,360
Win / Place: 11% / 55%

2 yo Black D

Sire: HOOKED ON SCOTCH (AUS)

Dam: HAPPY LASS (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

9: 1-2-2

Track

3: 1-0-0

Season

9: 1-2-2

Country

9: 1-2-2

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Hit the ground running last time with a fast early split and never headed, leading throughout to win by 3.5 lengths (22.31) over 390m at this track. Has hit winning form and is worth thought again.

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 8	2/2/26	Ballarat	390m	8	0:22.31	62.9 km/h	3.5L	$4.40	0:22.31	0:22.09	MDN	$1,530	$1,000	7	1. Wilson Again 2. Paw Geldoff 3. Pete Rennie
6th of 8	26/1/26	Ballarat	390m	7	0:22.81	61.6 km/h	9.7L	$3.10	0:22.13	0:21.93	MDN	$1,530	-	6	1. Paw Nimbus 2. Zari Bettina 3. Pete Rennie
2nd of 7	20/1/26	Geelong	400m	3	0:23.20	62.1 km/h	3.6L	$2.60	0:22.95	0:22.54	MDN	$1,530	$320	7	1. Paw Nickara 2. Wilson Again 3. Aston Ostuni
5th of 8	13/1/26	Ballarat	390m	8	0:22.78	61.6 km/h	6.0L	$1.80	0:22.40	0:22.16	MDN	$1,530	-	38	1. Aunty Cheryl 2. Kopacki Rit 3. Zari Bettina
38 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 7	6/12/25	Geelong	400m	4	0:23.08	62.4 km/h	1.5L	$6.00	0:22.98	0:22.26	MDN	$2,540	$520	4	1. Fred's Fury 2. Wilson Again 3. Thought Of That
3rd of 5	2/12/25	Horsham	410m	5	0:23.70	62.3 km/h	7.5L	$4.00	0:23.22	0:22.84	MDN	$2,540	$260	5	1. Paw Ortiz 2. Dynamite Betty 3. Wilson Again

Gravy Train (6) 4545143
Trainer: Christopher Cassar (Brookfield)
Prize Money: $1,360
Win / Place: 14% / 28%

2 yo Black D

Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)

Dam: CRUISER MODEL (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

7: 1-0-1

Track

4: 1-0-0

Season

7: 1-0-1

Country

7: 1-0-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Finished third last start (22.83) over 400m at Geelong. Others preferred.

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	3/2/26	Geelong	400m	6	0:22.83	63.1 km/h	0.5L	$3.00	0:22.79	0:22.34	Bottom Up - Grade 7	$1,530	$160	9	1. Sir Starbuck 2. Unleashing 3. Gravy Train
4th of 8	25/1/26	Healesville	350m	1	0:19.53	64.5 km/h	6.0L	$61	0:19.14	0:18.93	MX 6/7	$2,930	$75	6	1. Commanche Jack 2. Santana Boy 3. Fernley Girl
1st of 7	19/1/26	Ballarat	390m	6	0:22.45	62.5 km/h	0.3L	$2.90	0:22.45	0:22.09	Rank Limit - Maiden	$1,530	$1,000	55	1. Gravy Train 2. Pink Frosting 3. Where's Wyche
55 Day Freshen-Up
5th of 7	25/11/25	Horsham	410m	4	0:24.06	61.3 km/h	8.1L	$20	0:23.49	0:22.77	MDN	$2,540	-	8	1. Whisky Point 2. Paw Tarkov 3. Starlet Bale
4th of 8	17/11/25	Ballarat	390m	3	0:23.62	59.4 km/h	6.7L	$1.40f	0:23.15	0:22.50	MDN	$1,530	$50	5	1. Consuming Fire 2. Blame Wally 3. Last Cast
5th of 6	12/11/25	Ballarat	390m	4	0:22.81	61.6 km/h	6.3L	$3.40	0:22.40	0:21.99	MDN	$2,540	-	14	1. Paw Monet 2. Kade's Thunder 3. Hudson Hawk

Reiko Boom (7) 3541
Trainer: Benjamin Magri (Avalon)
Prize Money: $1,335
Win / Place: 25% / 50%

Dominant Win Last Start

1 yo WH/Black D

Sire: KOBLENZ (AUS)

Dam: COURTEOUS REIKO (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

4: 1-0-1

Track

1: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Season

4: 1-0-1

Country

4: 1-0-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Dominant winner leading throughout to score by 7 lengths in a Bottom Up - Maiden last start at Geelong, recording a powerful 22.34 over the 400m journey. In form and looks tough to beat again.

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	3/2/26	Geelong	400m	4	0:22.34	64.5 km/h	7.4L	$1.60	0:22.34	0:22.34	Bottom Up - Maiden	$1,530	$1,000	4	1. Reiko Boom 2. Paw Luanne 3. Dodging Shadows
4th of 6	30/1/26	Geelong	460m	1	0:26.43	62.7 km/h	5.8L	$2.40	0:26.04	0:25.69	MDN H	$2,540	$75	9	1. Onyx Lass 2. Fromelles Poppy 3. Paw Georgie
5th of 6	21/1/26	Ballarat	450m	2	0:26.29	61.6 km/h	13.7L	$8.50	0:25.34	0:25.02	MDN H	$2,540	-	5	1. House Of Sins 2. Reiko Comet 3. Patience
3rd of 8	16/1/26	Geelong	400m	8	0:23.04	62.5 km/h	5.8L	$9.00	0:22.66	0:22.43	MDN	$2,540	$260	-	1. Optimus Tom 2. Paw Ezra 3. Reiko Boom

Honey Stirrer (8) 233266x1
Trainer: Susan Richards (Devon Meadows)
Prize Money: $3,240
Win / Place: 14% / 71%

2 yo FWN B

Sire: ASTON FASTNET (AUS)

Dam: MISS MALFUNCTION (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

7: 1-2-2

Season

7: 1-2-2

Country

7: 1-2-2

1st Up

2: 1-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

Strong performance to win by 3 lengths at Shepparton over 390m (22.28) beating Flying Nardo in Maiden on February 5. In form and is right in the mix again.

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 8	5/2/26	Shepparton	390m	5	0:22.28	63.0 km/h	3.0L	$2.00	0:22.28	0:22.17	MDN	$2,540	$1,680	116	1. Honey Stirrer 2. Flying Nardo 3. Mckercher
116 Day Spell
6th of 8	12/10/25	Sale	435m	5	0:25.30	61.9 km/h	11.0L	$3.40f	0:24.57	0:24.41	MDN H	$2,540	-	9	1. In Action 2. Minter Blinder 3. Lakeview Libby
6th of 8	3/10/25	Warragul	460m	6	0:26.78	61.8 km/h	10.8L	$4.00	0:26.06	0:25.81	MDN	$2,540	-	5	1. Seger 2. Every Night 3. Hurry Dusty
2nd of 8	28/9/25	Sale	435m	3	0:24.74	63.3 km/h	0.5L	$4.00	0:24.71	0:24.37	MDN	$2,540	$520	5	1. Extremity 2. Honey Stirrer 3. Brindle Motion
3rd of 8	23/9/25	Warragul	400m	6	0:23.05	62.5 km/h	6.0L	$2.90f	0:22.65	0:22.49	MDN	$2,540	$260	14	1. Insinuating 2. Young Rufus 3. Honey Stirrer
3rd of 8	9/9/25	Warragul	400m	5	0:22.95	62.7 km/h	2.8L	$7.00	0:22.79	0:22.68	MDN	$2,540	$260	7	1. Lakeview Ian 2. Benny Cool 3. Honey Stirrer

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