Ballarat Race 8

Alsop And Co Catering

Prize Money: $3,360

PAW SAPPHIRE (1) jumps from box 1 for the first time after placing latest at this track (25.15) in a Grade 4/5. Form here sound including three wins. Ran one of the fastest times on the program last start despite finishing in the minors. Top chance in this line up. PAW GERTRUDE (4) has a strong winning strike-rate here having won six of 11 starts. Was out of placings last time (25.41) at this track in a Grade 4/5, finishing sixth and beaten 5.5 lengths. Can feature in the finish. SHE LIKES BEER (2) rocketed around 390m at this track in 21.99 three back then has been in the money the last two since. Top win three back and can measure up again. SMALLER ACTS (8) placed in a close finish last start - worth some thought.

Distance: 450m
Class: Mixed 4/5
Track: Good
Weather: Cloudy
Surface: All Weather

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Paw Sapphire (1) 1287311142
Trainer: Mark Delbridge (Balliang)
Prize Money: $14,385
Win / Place: 33% / 61%

1 yo RED/FWN B

Sire: AUSSIE INFRARED (AUS)

Dam: HADEEL BALE (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

18: 6-3-2

Track

8: 3-1-2

Trk/Dst

5: 1-1-1

Distance

6: 1-1-1

Season

18: 6-3-2

Country

18: 6-3-2

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Finished in the minors last time in a Grade 4/5 at this track when a 2 length second but did run a fast 25.15 over the 450m trip. Looms as the one to beat 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
2nd of 8	1/4/26	Ballarat	450m	7	0:25.15	64.4 km/h	2.0L	$16	0:25.02	0:25.02	GR 4/5	$3,360	$690	3	1. Brother Doom 2. Paw Sapphire 3. Baby Beets
4th of 8	29/3/26	Sale	435m	2	0:24.66	63.5 km/h	5.0L	$4.00	0:24.32	0:24.10	GR 5	$2,930	$75	5	1. I'm Fabulous 2. Paw Kramer 3. Akina Jack
1st of 8	24/3/26	Warragul	400m	2	0:22.49	64.0 km/h	1.0L	$2.50	0:22.49	0:22.49	R/A FIN	$3,360	$2,250	7	1. Paw Sapphire 2. Memories 3. Commissioner
1st of 8	17/3/26	Warragul	400m	3	0:22.82	63.1 km/h	1.5L	$3.10	0:22.82	0:22.82	RST WIN H	$2,930	$1,950	6	1. Paw Sapphire 2. Commissioner 3. Motorsport
1st of 8	11/3/26	Ballarat	390m	8	0:22.06	63.6 km/h	2.5L	$2.60	0:22.06	0:22.01	GR 5	$2,930	$1,950	7	1. Paw Sapphire 2. Myrniong Storm 3. Aston Monarchy
3rd of 6	4/3/26	Ballarat	390m	4	0:22.13	63.4 km/h	4.0L	$3.00	0:21.88	0:21.79	GR 5	$2,930	$300	13	1. Paw Gusto 2. Valletta Dash 3. Paw Sapphire

She Likes Beer (2) 167x651123
Trainer: Robert Glass (Wyuna)
Prize Money: $15,305
Win / Place: 30% / 65%

2 yo Black B

Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)

Dam: JOKARE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

20: 6-6-1

Track

3: 1-1-0

Distance

2: 0-1-1

Season

18: 6-5-1

Country

20: 6-6-1

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
5	1	0	0	0

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

Comments

Hit the ground running with a slick early sectional but had to settle for a minor placing when a 4.5 lengths third over 450m at Shepparton, clocking 25.39. Has the ability to be in the finish.

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	30/3/26	Shepparton	450m	1	0:25.39	63.8 km/h	4.5L	$5.00	0:25.08	0:25.08	GR 4/5	$3,360	$345	7	1. Hatari 2. Aston Hercules 3. She Likes Beer
2nd of 8	23/3/26	Shepparton	450m	2	0:25.22	64.2 km/h	0.8L	$5.50	0:25.18	0:25.10	GR 4/5	$3,360	$690	5	1. Paw Xena 2. She Likes Beer 3. She's Saintly
1st of 8	18/3/26	Ballarat	390m	8	0:21.99	63.8 km/h	3.5L	$2.10	0:21.99	0:21.78	GR 5	$2,930	$1,950	5	1. She Likes Beer 2. Myrniong Storm 3. Bring Your Best
1st of 7	13/3/26	Bendigo	425m	5	0:23.95	63.9 km/h	2.2L	$2.60	0:23.95	0:23.85	GR 5	$2,930	$1,950	7	1. She Likes Beer 2. Paw Brody 3. Spicy Assassin
5th of 6	6/3/26	Bendigo	425m	1	0:24.54	62.3 km/h	6.5L	$2.80	0:24.08	0:23.79	GR 5	$2,930	-	4	1. Wild Serena 2. Tickets 3. Slay Queen Molly
6th of 8	2/3/26	Shepparton	390m	8	0:22.33	62.9 km/h	3.5L	$7.50	0:22.10	0:21.95	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	88	1. Play Lab 2. Lilly Zoom 3. Doongalla Al
88 Day Spell

Moyarra Kongk (3) 4134141336
Trainer: Steven Waycott (Springhurst)
Prize Money: $15,485
Win / Place: 35% / 55%

Unbeaten from the Box

2 yo Black D

Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)

Dam: JOKARE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

20: 7-0-4

Track

5: 0-0-3

Trk/Dst

2: 0-0-2

Distance

5: 2-0-2

Season

13: 3-0-3

Country

20: 7-0-4

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

Missed the frame last time when sixth (22.73) at this track. Prior to that had been racing well. Drawn a inside box but 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
6th of 8	1/4/26	Ballarat	390m	6	0:22.73	61.8 km/h	9.0L	$7.50	0:22.10	0:21.92	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	14	1. Slick Ivan 2. Ishikawa Lass 3. Star Rebel
3rd of 6	18/3/26	Ballarat	390m	2	0:22.02	63.8 km/h	3.8L	$4.50	0:21.78	0:21.78	GR 5	$2,930	$300	14	1. Come And See 2. Slick Ivan 3. Moyarra Kongk
3rd of 6	4/3/26	Ballarat	450m	8	0:25.54	63.4 km/h	7.8L	$5.00	0:25.03	0:25.03	GR 4/5	$3,360	$345	9	1. Matchbox Beast 2. Baby Beets 3. Moyarra Kongk
1st of 8	23/2/26	Shepparton	450m	2	0:25.40	63.8 km/h	0.1L	$1.50	0:25.40	0:24.82	GR 5	$2,930	$1,950	7	1. Struck The Lot, Moyarra Kongk 2. 3. Scott The Pop
4th of 6	16/2/26	Shepparton	450m	6	0:25.47	63.6 km/h	5.5L	$3.10	0:25.11	0:25.11	GR 5	$2,930	$75	24	1. Scott Greyscale 2. Tammy Mcivor 3. Commanche Jack
1st of 6	23/1/26	Bendigo	425m	5	0:23.94	63.9 km/h	4.0L	$1.70	0:23.94	0:23.70	GR 5	$2,930	$1,950	35	1. Moyarra Kongk 2. Platinum Release 3. Phoenix Tan
35 Day Freshen-Up

Paw Gertrude (4) 1422174826
Trainer: Mark Delbridge (Balliang)
Prize Money: $66,930
Win / Place: 26% / 61%

Track Specialist

Track / Distance Specialist

2 yo DK FWN B

Sire: ALLEN DEED (AUS)

Dam: QUINTANA BALE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

60: 16-15-6

Track

11: 6-0-0

Trk/Dst

10: 5-0-0

Distance

27: 7-10-1

Season

40: 11-10-2

Metro

14: 4-2-0

Country

46: 12-13-6

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
1	11	4	0	0

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

Comments

Won over this track and trip. Latest effort finished 6th over 450m at this track beaten 5.5 lengths (25.41) behind Brother Doom in a Grade 4/5 on April 1. Below best last time but looks well placed here. Deserves another 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	1/4/26	Ballarat	450m	8	0:25.41	63.8 km/h	5.5L	$5.50	0:25.02	0:25.02	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	6	1. Brother Doom 2. Paw Sapphire 3. Baby Beets
2nd of 8	26/3/26	Warrnambool	450m	5	0:25.62	63.2 km/h	1.8L	$2.80	0:25.51	0:25.51	GR 4/5	$3,360	$690	5	1. Solicit 2. Paw Gertrude 3. Nova Owen
8th of 8	21/3/26	The Meadows	525m	5	0:30.81	61.3 km/h	10.0L	$5.50	0:30.12	0:29.84	GR 4/5	$9,060	-	7	1. Mepunga Express 2. Paw Qwan 3. Spring Miles
4th of 8	14/3/26	The Meadows	525m	3	0:30.26	62.5 km/h	5.9L	$13	0:29.84	0:29.84	FFA	$9,060	$150	7	1. Sparring 2. Paw Oswald 3. Trendy Art
7th of 8	7/3/26	The Meadows	525m	7	0:30.40	62.2 km/h	8.0L	$14	0:29.87	0:29.87	FFA	$9,060	-	7	1. Gambella 2. Caly Jet 3. Paw Oswald
1st of 7	28/2/26	The Meadows	525m	3	0:29.92	63.2 km/h	5.0L	$3.10	0:29.92	0:29.57	GR 5 FIN	$9,060	$6,100	4	1. Paw Gertrude 2. Upended 3. Paw Tabitha

That's My Cousin (6) 1461642313
Trainer: Nick Lecchino (Lethbridge)
Prize Money: $32,800
Win / Place: 19% / 46%

3 yo LT FWN D

Sire: KOBLENZ (AUS)

Dam: MISS MOLLY LEE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

76: 15-13-7

Track

18: 7-1-1

Trk/Dst

13: 4-0-1

Distance

25: 4-4-3

Season

34: 7-3-3

Country

76: 15-13-7

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
4	11	0	0	0

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

Comments

Found the going tougher last start when third over 450m at this track. That followed a win two back in 22.88 beating Bull Durham over 400m at Geelong. 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
3rd of 8	1/4/26	Ballarat	450m	2	0:25.53	63.5 km/h	3.8L	$12	0:25.27	0:25.02	GR 5	$2,930	$300	5	1. Paw Fable 2. Tricky Disco 3. That's My Cousin
1st of 8	27/3/26	Geelong	400m	8	0:22.88	62.9 km/h	1.4L	$14	0:22.88	0:22.55	GR 5	$2,930	$1,950	7	1. That's My Cousin 2. Bull Durham 3. Chalk And Cheese
3rd of 8	20/3/26	Geelong	400m	7	0:22.90	62.9 km/h	7.5L	$10	0:22.38	0:22.38	GR 5	$2,930	$300	3	1. Electrojet 2. Something Good 3. That's My Cousin
2nd of 8	17/3/26	Geelong	400m	7	0:22.86	63.0 km/h	0.5L	$4.50	0:22.84	0:22.48	GR 5	$1,530	$320	21	1. Did She 2. That's My Cousin 3. Busting
4th of 7	24/2/26	Geelong	400m	6	0:22.86	63.0 km/h	3.8L	$2.70	0:22.61	0:22.45	Rank Limit - Grade 5	$1,530	$50	5	1. Bon Star 2. Paw Xanthie 3. Smiling Lily
6th of 8	19/2/26	Warrnambool	390m	4	0:22.66	62.0 km/h	8.7L	$6.50	0:22.05	0:21.94	GR 5	$2,930	-	9	1. Ultimo 2. Paw Ingrid 3. Take The Steps

Jill's Juliette (7) x828315286
Trainer: David Geall (Lara)
Prize Money: $38,095
Win / Place: 18% / 48%

3 yo Black B

Sire: ASTON RUPEE (AUS)

Dam: UP HILL JILL (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

58: 11-10-7

Track

8: 3-3-0

Trk/Dst

6: 2-2-0

Distance

14: 4-4-1

Season

18: 3-3-1

Metro

22: 3-2-3

Country

36: 8-8-4

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Backs up after finishing 6th on April 4 over 525m at The Meadows in a Grade 5. Doesn't look smart enough to threaten the top few.

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 7	4/4/26	The Meadows	525m	3	0:30.48	62.0 km/h	4.0L	$5.00	0:30.21	0:29.68	GR 5	$8,790	-	7	1. Holden Bale 2. Launch Mode 3. Paw Tarkov
8th of 8	28/3/26	The Meadows	525m	7	0:30.76	61.4 km/h	9.3L	$12	0:30.11	0:29.95	GR 4	$9,060	-	8	1. Capricorn One 2. Aston Bugsy 3. Panadero Ruby
2nd of 8	20/3/26	Geelong	460m	1	0:26.02	63.6 km/h	2.8L	$9.00	0:25.84	0:25.84	GR 4/5	$3,360	$690	7	1. Baby Beets 2. Jill's Juliette 3. Paw Monet
5th of 6	13/3/26	Geelong	460m	2	0:26.12	63.4 km/h	9.5L	$34	0:25.50	0:25.50	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	7	1. Distinction 2. Aston Summit 3. Fractions
1st of 8	6/3/26	Geelong	460m	4	0:25.71	64.4 km/h	6.0L	$9.50	0:25.71	0:25.71	GR 5	$2,930	$1,950	8	1. Jill's Juliette 2. Petit Cherie 3. Whispered
3rd of 7	26/2/26	Sandown	515m	1	0:29.97	61.9 km/h	1.8L	$5.50	0:29.84	0:29.44	GR 5	$8,790	$915	6	1. Trendy Art 2. Midnight Thunder 3. Jill's Juliette

Smaller Acts (8) x634111462
Trainer: Jye Formosa (Heathcote)
Prize Money: $11,595
Win / Place: 23% / 52%

Track Specialist

Track / Distance Specialist

2 yo Black D

Sire: FERAL FRANKY (AUS)

Dam: SHANIA'S DREAM (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

21: 5-3-3

Track

6: 3-0-0

Trk/Dst

4: 3-0-0

Distance

11: 4-1-3

Season

14: 3-2-2

Metro

2: 1-0-0

Country

19: 4-3-3

1st Up

3: 0-1-0

2nd Up

3: 1-0-2

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

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

Comments

Showed strong pace early but found one better when a neck second over 425m Bendigo in 24.06. Solid chance with even luck.

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	20/3/26	Bendigo	425m	2	0:24.06	63.6 km/h	0.3L	$6.00	0:24.05	0:23.92	GR 5	$2,930	$600	7	1. Whoppi Devere 2. Smaller Acts 3. Mac And Cheese
6th of 8	13/3/26	Bendigo	425m	3	0:24.34	62.9 km/h	4.3L	$27	0:24.05	0:23.85	GR 5	$2,930	-	4	1. Tickets 2. Frenzy 3. Shiv Roy
4th of 6	9/3/26	Sandown	515m	1	0:30.18	61.4 km/h	5.3L	$7.50	0:29.83	0:29.51	GR 5	$3,340	$75	26	1. Rivers Meet 2. Point Man 3. Scout Ace
1st of 6	11/2/26	The Meadows	525m	1	0:30.68	61.6 km/h	1.3L	$2.50	0:30.68	0:30.07	GR 5	$3,340	$2,230	9	1. Smaller Acts 2. Rowdy's Beast 3. Prince Pierre
1st of 6	2/2/26	Shepparton	450m	8	0:25.63	63.2 km/h	4.5L	$1.60	0:25.63	0:25.12	GR 5	$2,930	$1,950	7	1. Smaller Acts 2. Shrek's Brother 3. Sweet Begonia
1st of 8	26/1/26	Ballarat	450m	3	0:25.45	63.7 km/h	4.9L	$3.10	0:25.45	0:25.35	T3 RSTW	$1,530	$1,000	6	1. Smaller Acts 2. Zipping Windsor 3. Cherry Pie

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