Ballarat Race 9

Happy Horse Produce

Prize Money: $3,360

LILLY ZOOM (3) looks overdue for a win having finished in the minors at her last four runs, the latest when second (21.88) at this track. Has a good record here at this journey. Happy to have her on top this line-up. PAW ROXY (1) boasts a strong record this journey with 11 wins and seven minors from 27 tries. Missed the frame latest (25.92) when fifth over 450m at Warrnambool in a Grade 4/5. Suited here and expected to run well. PAW ESTRELLA (2) is progressing well scoring last time out (22.07) at Warrnambool and bringing up her 13th career win. Form here at the trip sound including three wins. Winner at her latest appearance in one of the quickest times on the card. Form should stack up. BETTER BANJO (5) boasts a solid strike-rate over this trip.

Distance: 390m
Class: Mixed 3/4
Track: Good
Weather: Cloudy
Surface: All Weather

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Paw Roxy (1) 2512124825
Trainer: Mark Delbridge (Balliang)
Prize Money: $54,105
Win / Place: 31% / 65%

3 yo Black B

Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)

Dam: DYNA HARPA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

64: 20-16-6

Track

20: 3-8-2

Trk/Dst

8: 1-4-0

Distance

12: 4-4-0

Season

22: 7-8-1

Country

64: 20-16-6

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
4	16	0	0	0

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

Comments

Missed the frame last time but the start prior recorded a brilliant 25.20 over 450m when edged out, at Warrnambool. Looks the one to beat on run 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
5th of 8	5/2/26	Warrnambool	450m	5	0:25.92	62.5 km/h	8.5L	$7.00	0:25.32	0:25.30	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	7	1. Galento 2. Ivory Hamada 3. Solicit
2nd of 8	29/1/26	Warrnambool	450m	4	0:25.20	64.3 km/h	0.4L	$3.80	0:25.17	0:25.17	GR 5	$2,930	$600	7	1. Par Excellence 2. Paw Roxy 3. Concrete Kaos
8th of 8	22/1/26	Warrnambool	450m	8	0:26.24	61.7 km/h	11.5L	$2.20	0:25.48	0:25.30	GR 5	$2,930	-	7	1. Lamia Wheeze 2. Paw Olyslagers 3. Molly Mia
4th of 8	15/1/26	Warrnambool	450m	8	0:25.81	62.8 km/h	5.5L	$2.50	0:25.46	0:25.29	GR 5	$2,930	$75	5	1. Paw Monet 2. Cliff The Boss 3. Key Philosophy
2nd of 8	10/1/26	Warrnambool	450m	8	0:25.86	62.6 km/h	1.0L	$1.80	0:25.81	0:25.10	GR 4/5	$3,360	$690	5	1. Black Statesman 2. Paw Roxy 3. Paw Eden
1st of 7	5/1/26	Shepparton	450m	5	0:25.16	64.4 km/h	0.5L	$4.80	0:25.16	0:25.15	GR 4/5	$3,360	$2,250	6	1. Paw Roxy 2. Whodat Jewel 3. Paw Quebec

Paw Estrella (2) 5322111131
Trainer: Luke Harris (Devon Meadows)
Prize Money: $31,130
Win / Place: 31% / 68%

2 yo WH/Black B

Sire: PLAINTIFF (AUS)

Dam: FORTUNA BALE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

41: 13-6-9

Track

12: 3-3-2

Trk/Dst

11: 3-2-2

Distance

21: 8-2-4

Season

34: 13-5-6

Country

41: 13-6-9

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
8	5	0	0	0

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

Comments

Eye-catching performance showing plenty of speed to post a big 4 lengths victory in a Grade 4/5 last start at Warrnambool, recording a dynamic 22.07 over the 390m journey. Can measure up again if runs up to that effort.

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	12/3/26	Warrnambool	390m	1	0:22.07	63.6 km/h	3.8L	$2.50	0:22.07	0:22.01	GR 4/5	$3,360	$2,250	3	1. Paw Estrella 2. Hokkaido Express 3. Paw Bastow
3rd of 7	9/3/26	Shepparton	390m	3	0:22.44	62.6 km/h	12.1L	$7.00	0:21.59	0:21.59	FFA	$3,360	$345	6	1. Blessed Rain 2. Paw Bastow 3. Paw Estrella
1st of 8	3/3/26	Horsham	410m	5	0:23.27	63.4 km/h	2.8L	$2.10	0:23.27	0:23.12	GR 5	$2,930	$1,950	4	1. Paw Estrella 2. Whoppi Devere 3. Mighty Miss
1st of 8	27/2/26	Bendigo	425m	5	0:23.79	64.3 km/h	4.1L	$3.30	0:23.79	0:23.79	GR 5	$2,930	$1,950	4	1. Paw Estrella 2. Slay Queen Molly 3. Bonnie Blitz
1st of 8	23/2/26	Ballarat	390m	8	0:22.04	63.7 km/h	0.5L	$2.70	0:22.04	0:21.76	FFA	$3,360	$2,250	3	1. Paw Estrella 2. Lektra Princess 3. Paw Bastow
1st of 8	20/2/26	Geelong	400m	2	0:22.40	64.3 km/h	2.0L	$2.30	0:22.40	0:22.35	GR 5	$2,930	$1,950	6	1. Paw Estrella 2. Ticket Confetti 3. Aston Warrior

Lilly Zoom (3) 2131112322
Trainer: Michelle Mallia (Avalon)
Prize Money: $23,165
Win / Place: 30% / 80%

2 yo Black B

Sire: TOMMY SHELBY (AUS)

Dam: STEPPING (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

26: 8-7-6

Track

12: 3-5-4

Trk/Dst

10: 3-4-3

Distance

19: 6-6-5

Season

25: 8-7-5

Country

26: 8-7-6

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
6	2	0	0	0

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

Comments

Placed last time (21.88) at this track in a Free For All, finishing second and beaten 0.6 lengths. Yet to score but has placed each of two runs from this draw. Makes strong appeal.

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
2nd of 6	7/3/26	Ballarat	390m	2	0:21.88	64.2 km/h	0.6L	$2.60	0:21.84	0:21.84	FFA	$3,360	$690	5	1. Naughty Norm 2. Lilly Zoom 3. Paw Kramer
2nd of 8	2/3/26	Shepparton	390m	5	0:22.11	63.5 km/h	0.3L	$2.00	0:22.10	0:21.95	GR 4/5	$3,360	$690	7	1. Play Lab 2. Lilly Zoom 3. Doongalla Al
3rd of 7	23/2/26	Ballarat	450m	6	0:25.18	64.3 km/h	3.8L	$3.00	0:24.94	0:24.94	GR 4/5	$3,360	$345	5	1. Tribeca 2. Paw Leon 3. Lilly Zoom
2nd of 8	18/2/26	Ballarat	450m	3	0:25.22	64.2 km/h	3.8L	$2.50	0:24.97	0:24.89	GR 4/5	$3,360	$690	6	1. Wreck James 2. Lilly Zoom 3. Cash The Lot
1st of 8	12/2/26	Warrnambool	390m	5	0:21.88	64.2 km/h	1.3L	$2.10	0:21.88	0:21.88	MX 3/4	$3,360	$2,250	7	1. Lilly Zoom 2. Fear The Beer 3. Miss Mary Jo
1st of 8	5/2/26	Warrnambool	390m	4	0:21.94	64.0 km/h	1.4L	$2.20	0:21.94	0:21.93	GR 4/5	$3,360	$2,250	8	1. Lilly Zoom 2. Lightning Jewel 3. Motor City Sam

Willow's Girl (4) 6611137525
Trainer: Debbie Goudge (Terang)
Prize Money: $7,505
Win / Place: 26% / 53%

Track Specialist

Track / Distance Specialist

2 yo Black B

Sire: ORSON ALLEN (AUS)

Dam: KALANI WILLOW (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

15: 4-2-2

Track

6: 4-0-0

Trk/Dst

6: 4-0-0

Distance

12: 4-2-1

Season

15: 4-2-2

Country

15: 4-2-2

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

Last start finished fifth over 390m at Warrnambool, beaten 9 lengths (22.71) behind Paw Estrella in a Grade 4/5 on March 12. Likely to struggle 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 7	12/3/26	Warrnambool	390m	6	0:22.71	61.8 km/h	9.8L	$21	0:22.07	0:22.01	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	7	1. Paw Estrella 2. Hokkaido Express 3. Paw Bastow
2nd of 8	5/3/26	Warrnambool	390m	2	0:22.25	63.1 km/h	3.3L	$7.50	0:22.04	0:21.89	GR 5	$2,930	$600	21	1. Star Fury 2. Willow's Girl 3. Moonlight Grand
5th of 7	12/2/26	Warrnambool	450m	2	0:26.01	62.3 km/h	11.8L	$14	0:25.23	0:25.07	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	7	1. Blue Labubu 2. Jorogumo 3. Westside Wizard
7th of 8	5/2/26	Warrnambool	450m	7	0:26.14	62.0 km/h	10.0L	$3.70	0:25.44	0:25.30	GR 5	$2,930	-	7	1. Baby Girl Pearl 2. Paw Drogo 3. Doongalla Flash
3rd of 8	29/1/26	Warrnambool	450m	1	0:25.56	63.4 km/h	1.6L	$2.40	0:25.45	0:25.17	GR 5	$2,930	$300	6	1. Molly Mia 2. Noble Dash 3. Willow's Girl
1st of 5	23/1/26	Ballarat	390m	7	0:21.89	64.1 km/h	2.8L	$2.00	0:21.89	0:21.82	GR 5	$2,930	$1,950	4	1. Willow's Girl 2. Sumo Smash 3. Black Statesman

Better Banjo (5) 1212126152
Trainer: Manuel Valcarcel-Fuentes (Moe South)
Prize Money: $97,760
Win / Place: 34% / 74%

4 yo WH/Black D

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: BRING YOUR BANJO (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

91: 31-24-13

Track

8: 3-2-0

Trk/Dst

8: 3-2-0

Distance

22: 12-3-2

Season

19: 8-5-2

Country

91: 31-24-13

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
22	9	0	0	0

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

Comments

Finished in the minors last time in a Free For All at Sale when a 2.5 lengths second but did run an exceptional 24.33 over the 435m journey. Has the ability and looks an each way 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
2nd of 7	6/3/26	Sale	435m	6	0:24.33	64.4 km/h	2.5L	$3.30	0:24.17	0:24.14	FFA	$3,360	$690	8	1. Dr. Will 2. Better Banjo 3. Minh Teddy
5th of 8	26/2/26	Warrnambool	390m	3	0:22.57	62.2 km/h	6.2L	$3.30	0:22.14	0:21.91	FFA	$3,360	-	6	1. Man Of Courage 2. Paw Ensley 3. Blessed Rain
1st of 7	20/2/26	Warragul	400m	1	0:22.29	64.6 km/h	0.7L	$1.90	0:22.29	0:22.05	SPEC VET	$2,930	$1,950	26	1. Better Banjo 2. Whipping It 3. Bring Your Best
6th of 8	25/1/26	Sale	435m	4	0:25.14	62.3 km/h	9.0L	$3.50	0:24.54	0:24.20	FFA	$3,360	-	15	1. Thunder Rose 2. Bring Your Best 3. Dr. Yannick
2nd of 6	10/1/26	Warrnambool	390m	8	0:21.96	63.9 km/h	0.5L	$1.90	0:21.93	0:21.93	FFA	$3,360	$690	4	1. Paw Tabitha 2. Better Banjo 3. Living
1st of 7	6/1/26	Warragul	400m	1	0:22.37	64.4 km/h	0.8L	$2.30	0:22.37	0:22.28	MX 3/4	$3,360	$2,250	7	1. Better Banjo 2. Chavero 3. Hara Hachi Bu

Flying Currency (6) 44433x2211
Trainer: Kim Erenshaw (Junction Village)
Prize Money: $45,265
Win / Place: 30% / 63%

Track Specialist

Going for the Hat-Trick

3 yo Black B

Sire: ASTON RUPEE (AUS)

Dam: FLYING SMOOTH (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

36: 11-7-5

Track

6: 4-2-0

Trk/Dst

1: 1-0-0

Distance

1: 1-0-0

Season

8: 2-2-2

Metro

21: 4-2-5

Country

15: 7-5-0

1st Up

3: 1-2-0

2nd Up

3: 0-3-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
1	6	4	0	0

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

Comments

Won her last two including a strong win last start over 460m at Warragul by 2 lengths in a Grade 5 H. In form and can make it three straight.

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	17/2/26	Warragul	460m	4	0:26.10	63.4 km/h	2.0L	$1.70	0:26.10	0:25.79	GR 5 H	$2,930	$1,950	6	1. Flying Currency 2. Undercover Guy 3. Paw Vada
1st of 7	11/2/26	Ballarat	390m	1	0:22.21	63.2 km/h	1.5L	$3.50	0:22.21	0:21.99	GR 5	$2,930	$1,950	8	1. Flying Currency 2. Jill's Juliette 3. Kaelix Comet
2nd of 8	3/2/26	Warragul	400m	3	0:22.57	63.8 km/h	0.8L	$8.00	0:22.52	0:22.39	GR 4/5	$3,360	$690	14	1. Hokkaido Express 2. Flying Currency, Faye Valentine 3.
2nd of 8	20/1/26	Warragul	400m	6	0:22.95	62.7 km/h	4.1L	$11	0:22.67	0:22.53	GR 4/5	$3,360	$690	141	1. Jumbuk Damien 2. Flying Currency 3. In The Hub
141 Day Spell
3rd of 7	1/9/25	Sandown	515m	6	0:29.68	62.5 km/h	7.7L	$6.20	0:29.15	0:29.15	GR 5	$3,340	$345	18	1. Canya Nitrate 2. Do Something 3. Flying Currency
3rd of 8	14/8/25	The Meadows	525m	1	0:30.21	62.6 km/h	1.5L	$7.50	0:30.12	0:29.68	GR 5	$8,790	$915	7	1. Brute Force 2. Paw Waverly 3. Flying Currency

Lektra Princess (7) 53123x2212
Trainer: Sharon Bradley (Toolong)
Prize Money: $20,755
Win / Place: 30% / 73%

2 yo Black B

Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)

Dam: LEKTRA JENA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

26: 8-6-5

Track

4: 1-1-0

Trk/Dst

4: 1-1-0

Distance

14: 5-3-2

Season

19: 7-5-3

Country

26: 8-6-5

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
5	3	0	0	0

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

Comments

Form has been strong, including a victory two starts back. Last time out finished 2nd in a Grade 4/5 on March 10 over 400m at Geelong behind Hot Saki beaten 5.5 lengths (22.89). Has claims if at her best.

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
2nd of 8	10/3/26	Geelong	400m	2	0:22.89	62.9 km/h	5.5L	$2.50	0:22.50	0:22.37	GR 4/5	$3,360	$690	7	1. Hot Saki 2. Lektra Princess 3. Nighttime
1st of 7	3/3/26	Horsham	410m	7	0:23.32	63.3 km/h	0.3L	$5.50	0:23.32	0:23.12	FFA	$3,360	$2,250	8	1. Lektra Princess 2. Paw Kramer 3. Nosey Parker
2nd of 8	23/2/26	Ballarat	390m	3	0:22.07	63.6 km/h	0.5L	$8.00	0:22.04	0:21.76	FFA	$3,360	$690	4	1. Paw Estrella 2. Lektra Princess 3. Paw Bastow
2nd of 8	19/2/26	Warrnambool	390m	4	0:22.18	63.3 km/h	3.5L	$11	0:21.95	0:21.94	MX 3/4	$3,360	$690	78	1. Living 2. Lektra Princess 3. Molly Mckayla
78 Day Spell
3rd of 7	3/12/25	Warrnambool	450m	7	0:25.60	63.3 km/h	5.5L	$8.00	0:25.24	0:24.88	GR 5	$2,930	$300	6	1. Westside Wizard 2. Aston Scanner 3. Lektra Princess
2nd of 8	27/11/25	Warrnambool	450m	3	0:25.90	62.5 km/h	2.9L	$3.90	0:25.70	0:25.25	GR 5	$2,930	$600	7	1. Moraine Sadie 2. Lektra Princess 3. Kiwi Jay

Paw Judd (8) 2232765275
Trainer: Luke Harris (Devon Meadows)
Prize Money: $30,265
Win / Place: 10% / 41%

3 yo BDL D

Sire: YOZO BALE (AUS)

Dam: KNICKS BALE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

105: 11-16-17

Track

14: 2-2-1

Trk/Dst

6: 1-1-1

Distance

29: 3-3-5

Season

48: 6-7-8

Metro

3: 0-0-0

Country

102: 11-16-17

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
3	8	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	20	15	12	14	7	16	8	13
1st	3	2	2	0	1	2	1	0
2nd	5	2	2	3	0	2	1	1
3rd	5	3	2	0	3	3	0	1

Comments

Backs up after finishing 5th on March 13 over 400m at Geelong in a Grade 5. Needs to find a bit more.

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 8	13/3/26	Geelong	400m	8	0:23.50	61.3 km/h	13.5L	$10	0:22.61	0:22.43	GR 5	$2,930	-	3	1. Paw Uella 2. Ticket Confetti 3. How Delightful
7th of 8	10/3/26	Geelong	400m	7	0:23.18	62.1 km/h	9.6L	$31	0:22.50	0:22.37	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	4	1. Hot Saki 2. Lektra Princess 3. Nighttime
2nd of 8	6/3/26	Geelong	400m	2	0:22.62	63.7 km/h	4.3L	$26	0:22.35	0:22.26	GR 5	$2,930	$600	4	1. Paw Palmer 2. Paw Judd 3. Bull Durham
5th of 7	2/3/26	Shepparton	390m	5	0:22.64	62.0 km/h	10.5L	$16	0:21.95	0:21.95	GR 5	$2,930	-	7	1. Righteous Fury 2. Paw Karson 3. Go Boy
6th of 8	23/2/26	Shepparton	390m	1	0:22.61	62.1 km/h	6.0L	$17	0:22.21	0:22.08	GR 5	$2,930	-	3	1. Paw Tiffy 2. Surging 3. Graffiti
7th of 8	20/2/26	Geelong	400m	3	0:23.06	62.4 km/h	9.4L	$23	0:22.40	0:22.35	GR 5	$2,930	-	4	1. Paw Estrella 2. Ticket Confetti 3. Aston Warrior

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