Ballarat Race 5

Southern Sheetmetal

Prize Money: $2,925

GRAPEFRUIT RACER (7) is progressing well with another good run last time, placing (25.32) from Box 8 at this track. Overdue and gets his chance. PAW ORENTHAL (8) was below best last time when fourth at Warrnambool but prior to that among the placings in quick time (22.13) at Warrnambool. Expected to bounce back to best. TASTE (5) has been beaten for early speed lately, last time finishing seventh (31.16) in a Mix 6/7 H at The Meadows. Can measure up this time. PAW HAZELTON (4) can fill a top-three spot.

Distance: 450m
Class: Mixed 6/7
Track: Good
Weather: Showers
Surface: All Weather

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Paw Prydi (1) 3423728663
Trainer: Mark Delbridge (Balliang)
Prize Money: $5,365
Win / Place: 5.56% / 50%

1 yo Black B

Sire: AUSSIE INFRARED (AUS)

Dam: HADEEL BALE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

18: 1-4-4

Track

8: 1-2-1

Trk/Dst

4: 0-1-1

Distance

4: 0-1-1

Season

18: 1-4-4

Country

18: 1-4-4

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	4	4	3
1st	0	0	0	0	1
2nd	1	2	1	0	0
3rd	2	0	1	1	0

Comments

In the money last time at this track (25.49) in a Grade 7, finishing a 3.5 lengths third. Goes very well from the draw boasting three places from four starts. Has ability but looking elsewhere 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
3rd of 6	4/3/26	Ballarat	450m	4	0:25.49	63.6 km/h	3.5L	$7.50	0:25.26	0:25.03	GR 7	$2,930	$300	5	1. Honey Stirrer 2. Paw Brutus 3. Paw Prydi
6th of 8	27/2/26	Geelong	400m	5	0:23.04	62.5 km/h	13.0L	$10	0:22.18	0:22.18	MX 6/7	$2,930	-	3	1. Amron Lucy 2. Paw Reya 3. Paw Missy
6th of 8	24/2/26	Warragul	400m	5	0:23.51	61.3 km/h	19.2L	$9.00	0:22.17	0:22.17	MX 6/7	$2,930	-	6	1. Flying Ducati 2. Porangi Moose 3. Grand Cassian
8th of 8	18/2/26	Ballarat	450m	4	0:25.79	62.8 km/h	9.0L	$15	0:25.19	0:24.89	MX 6/7	$2,930	-	8	1. Deep Thinker 2. Reindeer Keith 3. Aston Swing
2nd of 8	10/2/26	Ballarat	450m	4	0:25.72	63.0 km/h	3.0L	$5.50	0:25.52	0:25.32	GR 7	$2,930	$600	5	1. Paw Geldoff 2. Paw Prydi 3. Tommy's Whisky
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

Imitated (2) x536456474
Trainer: Lisa Delbridge (BALLIANG)
Prize Money: $7,530
Win / Place: 7.14% / 35%

2 yo Black B

Sire: KOBLENZ (AUS)

Dam: IT'S A SORT (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

28: 2-4-4

Track

7: 0-1-0

Trk/Dst

6: 0-1-0

Distance

7: 0-1-0

Season

21: 2-2-3

Country

28: 2-4-4

1st Up

2: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

Has not shown much in recent runs. Could only manage fourth last time out over 450m at this track. This looks too tough.

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 5	4/3/26	Ballarat	450m	3	0:25.51	63.5 km/h	6.0L	$17	0:25.12	0:25.03	RST WIN	$2,930	$75	5	1. Onyx Lass 2. Paw Damon 3. Grapefruit Racer
7th of 8	27/2/26	Bendigo	425m	8	0:24.34	62.9 km/h	7.8L	$31	0:23.82	0:23.79	MX 6/7 FIN	$3,360	-	7	1. Percy 2. Paw Raynor 3. Kid Gulla
4th of 8	20/2/26	Bendigo	425m	6	0:24.63	62.1 km/h	11.3L	$26	0:23.88	0:23.56	MX 6/7 H	$2,930	$75	3	1. Percy 2. Sweet Millie 3. Ace Chaser
6th of 8	17/2/26	Warragul	460m	6	0:26.85	61.7 km/h	15.0L	$12	0:25.86	0:25.79	MX 6/7	$2,930	-	7	1. Reality Ollie 2. Paw Raynor 3. Paw Phantom
5th of 8	10/2/26	Ballarat	450m	8	0:25.68	63.1 km/h	4.5L	$7.50	0:25.39	0:25.32	GR 6	$2,930	-	6	1. Blackpool Winter 2. Paw Olympus 3. Procyon
4th of 6	4/2/26	Ballarat	450m	7	0:25.55	63.4 km/h	5.3L	$26	0:25.21	0:25.12	RST WIN H	$2,930	$75	3	1. Paw Monet 2. My Long Black 3. Bauxite Blinder

Paw Hazelton (4) 11776444
Trainer: Mark Delbridge (Balliang)
Prize Money: $3,855
Win / Place: 25% / 25%

1 yo Black D

Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)

Dam: BAHATI BALE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

8: 2-0-0

Track

2: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

2: 0-0-0

Distance

3: 0-0-0

Season

8: 2-0-0

Country

8: 2-0-0

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Has finished fourth at his last three starts, most recently over 450m at Warrnambool. Look for improvement. Not out of it.

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 7	26/2/26	Warrnambool	450m	2	0:25.56	63.4 km/h	2.8L	$9.50	0:25.37	0:25.05	RST WIN H	$2,930	$75	3	1. Axioms 2. Weathering 3. Ultimo
4th of 8	23/2/26	Ballarat	450m	7	0:25.65	63.2 km/h	5.8L	$5.00	0:25.27	0:24.94	MX 6/7	$2,930	$75	13	1. Carley's Image 2. Lektra Isa 3. Chevron Stroll
4th of 8	10/2/26	Ballarat	450m	6	0:25.53	63.5 km/h	2.3L	$8.00	0:25.39	0:25.32	GR 6	$2,930	$75	11	1. Blackpool Winter 2. Paw Olympus 3. Procyon
6th of 8	30/1/26	Geelong	460m	6	0:26.39	62.8 km/h	10.5L	$12	0:25.69	0:25.69	MX 6/7	$2,930	-	7	1. Paw Isla 2. Elusive Curl 3. Blanket Game
7th of 8	23/1/26	Geelong	460m	7	0:26.52	62.4 km/h	9.0L	$4.50	0:25.93	0:25.72	MX 6/7	$2,930	-	3	1. Zipping Fiyero 2. Urana Taurus 3. Aston Haruto
7th of 8	20/1/26	Bendigo	425m	6	0:24.37	62.8 km/h	6.3L	$4.40	0:23.97	0:23.79	MX 6/7	$2,930	-	11	1. Carol Rain 2. Mighty Miss 3. Paw Revy, Paw Orenthal

Taste (5) 35167
Trainer: Mark Filomeno (Craigieburn)
Prize Money: $2,195
Win / Place: 20% / 40%

1 yo BDL B

Sire: FERAL FRANKY (AUS)

Dam: UNQUESTIONED (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

5: 1-0-1

Track

1: 0-0-0

Season

5: 1-0-1

Metro

4: 1-0-1

Country

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Most recent effort finished last on February 25 over 525m at The Meadows behind Unacceptable Nik beaten 12 lengths (31.16) in a Mix 6/7 H. Mixing her form but shapes as a genuine chance under these conditions.

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
7th of 7	25/2/26	The Meadows	525m	8	0:31.16	60.7 km/h	12.6L	$7.50	0:30.28	0:29.98	MX 6/7 H	$3,340	-	28	1. Unacceptable Nik 2. Reindeer Keith 3. Paw Fortress
6th of 6	28/1/26	The Meadows	525m	7	0:30.80	61.4 km/h	9.8L	$7.00	0:30.16	0:30.11	MX 6/7 H	$3,340	-	7	1. Sweet Jordie 2. Victory Albert 3. Tiger Rocks
1st of 7	21/1/26	The Meadows	525m	1	0:30.17	62.6 km/h	4.0L	$5.50	0:30.17	0:29.90	MDN	$2,860	$1,900	7	1. Taste 2. Maxi Grin 3. Naringal Lad
5th of 8	14/1/26	Ballarat	390m	8	0:23.10	60.8 km/h	10.0L	$2.70	0:22.43	0:21.82	MDN	$2,540	-	35	1. Black Havoc 2. Paw Zhana 3. Pete Rennie
35 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 5	10/12/25	The Meadows	525m	2	0:31.01	60.9 km/h	12.0L	$5.00	0:30.20	0:29.74	MDN H	$2,860	$295	-	1. Ulenta Bale 2. Grapefruit Tito 3. Taste

Grapefruit Racer (7) 4645554133
Trainer: Thomas Dailly (Anakie)
Prize Money: $5,070
Win / Place: 14% / 35%

2 yo BDL D

Sire: VULTURI (AUS)

Dam: LALA GRAPEFRUIT (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

14: 2-0-3

Track

4: 0-0-1

Trk/Dst

4: 0-0-1

Distance

4: 0-0-1

Season

14: 2-0-3

Metro

7: 1-0-1

Country

7: 1-0-2

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Big odds last time but gave a huge sight after a fast early split, grabbed late but holding on to a placing when a 3.5 lengths third (25.32) over 450m at this track. Should prove hard to beat.

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
3rd of 5	4/3/26	Ballarat	450m	8	0:25.32	64.0 km/h	3.3L	$6.00	0:25.12	0:25.03	RST WIN	$2,930	$300	5	1. Onyx Lass 2. Paw Damon 3. Grapefruit Racer
3rd of 8	27/2/26	Geelong	460m	4	0:26.19	63.2 km/h	2.5L	$11	0:26.04	0:25.65	MX 6/7	$2,930	$300	7	1. Deep Thinker 2. Reiko Boom 3. Grapefruit Racer
1st of 8	20/2/26	Geelong	460m	7	0:26.05	63.6 km/h	0.6L	$10	0:26.05	0:25.56	MX 6/7	$2,930	$1,950	9	1. Grapefruit Racer 2. Urana Taurus 3. Major Impact
4th of 7	11/2/26	Ballarat	450m	8	0:26.05	62.2 km/h	8.5L	$5.00	0:25.48	0:25.29	MX 6/7	$2,930	$75	7	1. Onyx Lass 2. Reindeer Keith 3. Kiwi Eddie
5th of 6	4/2/26	The Meadows	525m	2	0:30.97	61.0 km/h	3.0L	$21	0:30.78	0:29.96	RST WIN H	$3,340	-	7	1. Weblec Memphis 2. Ivory Inzai 3. So He Thinks
5th of 5	28/1/26	The Meadows	525m	4	0:31.11	60.8 km/h	11.5L	$14	0:30.35	0:30.11	MX 6/7 H	$3,340	-	7	1. Reggae Girl 2. Cheeky Streak 3. Little Bont

Paw Orenthal (8) 3354632624
Trainer: Mark Delbridge (Balliang)
Prize Money: $4,905
Win / Place: 5.56% / 50%

2 yo Black D

Sire: AUSSIE INFRARED (AUS)

Dam: TYNSLEE BALE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

18: 1-3-5

Track

8: 1-1-3

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Season

18: 1-3-5

Country

18: 1-3-5

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

Out of the placings last time but the run prior he recorded a strong 22.13 over 390m finishing second at Warrnambool. Hard to top on the time from two back.

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	5/3/26	Warrnambool	390m	1	0:22.71	61.8 km/h	6.0L	$2.90	0:22.32	0:21.89	MX 6/7	$2,930	$75	7	1. Moraine Koby 2. Brother Bub 3. Laminate
2nd of 7	26/2/26	Warrnambool	390m	7	0:22.13	63.4 km/h	1.5L	$5.00	0:22.02	0:21.91	GR 7	$2,930	$600	6	1. Moraine Koby 2. Paw Orenthal 3. Paw Gamma
6th of 8	20/2/26	Bendigo	425m	4	0:25.05	61.1 km/h	17.5L	$5.50	0:23.88	0:23.56	MX 6/7 H	$2,930	-	9	1. Percy 2. Sweet Millie 3. Ace Chaser
2nd of 6	11/2/26	Ballarat	390m	7	0:22.42	62.6 km/h	6.5L	$3.30	0:21.99	0:21.99	MX 6/7	$2,930	$600	5	1. Paw Gusto 2. Paw Orenthal 3. Paw Alia
3rd of 6	6/2/26	Warragul	400m	7	0:23.04	62.5 km/h	8.3L	$3.10	0:22.49	0:22.26	RST WIN	$2,930	$300	5	1. Paw Elodee 2. Paw Gamma 3. Paw Orenthal
6th of 8	1/2/26	Sale	435m	3	0:25.15	62.3 km/h	5.0L	$7.50	0:24.82	0:24.41	GR 7	$2,930	-	4	1. Kiah's Rufus 2. Extremity 3. Dr. Yamir

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