Ballarat Race 4

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Prize Money: $2,925

OCEAN GOLD (3) placed last time (22.41) at Warrnambool in a Grade 5, finishing second and beaten 2.75 lengths. Yet to taste defeat in three runs from this draw. Has the ability and should feature. MR. CHIVES (6) had a tricky draw and ran well to finish second, beaten one length, (22.90) at Geelong. Yet to win out of this box but has been in the placings two times from three starts. Leading player again. PAW VERITY (1) flew the lids with a fast early split but ran over at the finish when a narrow fifth (22.64) over 390m at Shepparton. Likely to be thereabouts. ZIVA DIVA (2) jumps at a shorter distance and still warrants respect.

Distance: 390m
Class: Grade 5
Track: Good
Weather: Clear
Surface: All Weather

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Paw Verity (1) 1635472345
Trainer: Ruby Kennedy (GREATER GEELONG (C))
Prize Money: $34,030
Win / Place: 15% / 52%

3 yo White/Black B

Sire: TIGGERLONG TONK (AUS)

Dam: DYNA ZESTY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

73: 11-12-15

Track

10: 2-2-2

Trk/Dst

5: 0-2-1

Distance

14: 1-5-2

Season

49: 6-8-10

Metro

6: 1-0-2

Country

67: 10-12-13

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
1	9	1	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	6	13	9	10	11	6	7	10
1st	1	2	0	4	0	1	3	0
2nd	2	1	3	3	0	1	0	2
3rd	3	3	0	1	2	0	3	3

Comments

Charged out of the boxes with a strong early sectional but swamped late when a close up fifth (22.64) at Shepparton over 390m. Has never missed the frame from six starts out of this box. Major player.

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	29/6/26	Shepparton	390m	3	0:22.64	62.0 km/h	3.3L	$5.00	0:22.41	0:21.99	GR 5	$2,930	-	7	1. Paw Reya 2. Belly Rubs 3. Vacation Calling
4th of 8	22/6/26	Shepparton	390m	3	0:22.43	62.6 km/h	4.2L	$7.50	0:22.14	0:21.66	GR 5	$2,930	$75	7	1. Scott Charisma 2. Candy Stride 3. City Limit
3rd of 8	15/6/26	Shepparton	390m	2	0:22.41	62.7 km/h	3.0L	$5.50	0:22.21	0:21.97	GR 5	$2,930	$300	5	1. More Beer Please 2. Cheeky Alessia 3. Paw Verity
2nd of 8	10/6/26	Ballarat	390m	1	0:22.37	62.8 km/h	3.8L	$7.00	0:22.11	0:21.92	GR 5	$2,930	$600	10	1. Westside Wizard 2. Paw Verity 3. Western's Nasiah
7th of 7	31/5/26	Sale	435m	6	0:24.92	62.8 km/h	6.8L	$20	0:24.45	0:24.34	GR 5	$2,930	-	4	1. Sophie Banjo 2. Brindle Surprise 3. More Than Words
4th of 8	27/5/26	Ballarat	390m	2	0:22.41	62.7 km/h	5.8L	$10	0:22.02	0:21.58	GR 5	$2,930	$75	7	1. Paw Ortiz 2. Something Good 3. Fireworks

Ziva Diva (2) 6317531787
Trainer: Chloe Dew (GREATER GEELONG (C))
Prize Money: $10,855
Win / Place: 14% / 40%

2 yo Black B

Sire: COSMIC RUMBLE (AUS)

Dam: SUPER MARLI (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

47: 7-6-6

Track

12: 2-2-3

Trk/Dst

8: 1-2-1

Distance

13: 1-4-1

Season

47: 7-6-6

Metro

4: 0-0-0

Country

43: 7-6-6

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Most recent effort finished last over 515m at Sandown beaten 13 lengths (30.51) behind Brave Island in a Grade 5 on June 29. Capable of much better. Worth keeping safe.

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
7th of 7	29/6/26	Sandown	515m	2	0:30.51	60.8 km/h	13.0L	$15	0:29.61	0:29.43	GR 5	$3,430	$30	4	1. Brave Island 2. Lisa Rose 3. Reel Infrared
8th of 8	25/6/26	Sandown	515m	5	0:30.64	60.5 km/h	12.8L	$14	0:29.74	0:29.43	GR 5	$8,790	-	7	1. Elijah Rose 2. Oliver Kelton 3. Blue Trombone
7th of 8	18/6/26	Sandown	515m	5	0:30.48	60.8 km/h	7.2L	$23	0:29.97	0:29.34	GR 5	$8,790	-	9	1. Zipping Windsor 2. Foxy Roxy 3. Urana Jasmine
1st of 7	9/6/26	Geelong	400m	1	0:22.57	63.8 km/h	1.0L	$2.70	0:22.57	0:22.54	GR 5	$1,530	$1,000	6	1. Ziva Diva 2. Doongalla Adam 3. Volts
3rd of 8	3/6/26	Ballarat	450m	7	0:25.83	62.7 km/h	0.5L	$9.00	0:25.81	0:24.98	GR 5 H NP	$2,930	$300	4	1. Deep Thinker 2. Smaller Acts 3. Ziva Diva
5th of 7	30/5/26	Ballarat	450m	7	0:25.54	63.4 km/h	1.5L	$3.30	0:25.44	0:25.44	GR 5	$1,530	-	15	1. Aston Cleese 2. Go Pikachu 3. Rothwell Bonnie

Ocean Gold (3) 4177615222
Trainer: Aimee Drew (DENNINGTON)
Prize Money: $7,815
Win / Place: 17% / 52%

Unbeaten from the Box

Box Specialist

2 yo BDL B

Sire: AUSSIE INFRARED (AUS)

Dam: GOLDEN QUEST (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

17: 3-5-1

Track

3: 0-1-1

Trk/Dst

3: 0-1-1

Distance

10: 3-3-1

Season

17: 3-5-1

Metro

3: 0-1-0

Country

14: 3-4-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Last start finished 2nd in a Grade 5 on July 2 over 390m at Warrnambool behind Revitalise beaten 2.75 lengths (22.41). Unbeaten in three starts from this draw. Key runner.

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	2/7/26	Warrnambool	390m	2	0:22.41	62.7 km/h	2.8L	$5.00	0:22.21	0:21.91	GR 5	$2,930	$600	17	1. Revitalise 2. Ocean Gold 3. Moraine Grace
2nd of 6	15/6/26	Sandown	515m	1	0:30.05	61.7 km/h	3.3L	$2.90	0:29.83	0:29.35	GR 5 NP	$3,430	$690	7	1. Smaller Acts 2. Ocean Gold 3. Tommy Marra
2nd of 8	8/6/26	Warrnambool	390m	1	0:22.29	63.0 km/h	3.0L	$2.20	0:22.09	0:22.01	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,530	$320	5	1. Aston Finniss 2. Ocean Gold 3. Collective Kaos
5th of 8	3/6/26	Ballarat	390m	4	0:23.04	60.9 km/h	7.5L	$2.80	0:22.53	0:21.95	GR 5 H NP	$2,930	-	16	1. Leap Of Faith 2. Eleventh Scotch 3. Aston Francesca
1st of 8	18/5/26	Warrnambool	390m	3	0:22.24	63.1 km/h	4.0L	$7.50	0:22.24	0:22.08	Bottom Up - Grade 6	$1,530	$1,000	4	1. Ocean Gold 2. Dashing Derek 3. Curdievale Rhode
6th of 8	14/5/26	Warrnambool	390m	7	0:23.17	60.6 km/h	15.3L	$9.00	0:22.12	0:22.08	MX 6/7	$2,930	-	21	1. I'm To Blame 2. Blue Brebler 3. Tokyo Romance

Power Affect (4) 2666886132
Trainer: Belle Tabb (GREATER GEELONG (C))
Prize Money: $11,360
Win / Place: 26% / 46%

3 yo Black D

Sire: ZAMBORA BROCKIE (AUS)

Dam: SWEET IMITATED (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

26: 7-2-3

Track

2: 0-1-0

Trk/Dst

2: 0-1-0

Distance

15: 5-1-1

Season

26: 7-2-3

Country

26: 7-2-3

1st Up

2: 1-0-1

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
5	2	0	0	0

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

Comments

Has been in the minor money the last two runs, the latest finishing second (22.83) at Geelong. Squeeze draw to overcome. 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
2nd of 8	30/6/26	Geelong	400m	1	0:22.83	63.1 km/h	1.5L	$1.60	0:22.73	0:22.58	Rank Limit - Grade 5	$1,530	$320	11	1. Aston Haruto 2. Power Affect 3. Vinnie Black
3rd of 8	19/6/26	Bendigo	425m	5	0:24.24	63.1 km/h	0.8L	$5.00	0:24.20	0:23.45	GR 5 NP	$2,930	$300	6	1. Simply Ned 2. Alligator Rock 3. Power Affect
1st of 7	13/6/26	Geelong	400m	2	0:22.75	63.3 km/h	2.3L	$3.70	0:22.75	0:22.63	GR 5	$1,530	$1,000	7	1. Power Affect 2. Doongalla Boy 3. Tinker Dot
6th of 8	6/6/26	Shepparton	390m	5	0:22.77	61.7 km/h	10.5L	$4.80	0:22.05	0:21.60	GR 5 H NP	$2,930	-	18	1. Landed 2. Major Shiraz 3. Hailey's Jet
8th of 8	19/5/26	Warragul	400m	7	0:23.56	61.1 km/h	10.5L	$23	0:22.83	0:22.55	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	4	1. Mad Hatter Rose 2. Akina Johnny 3. I'm Easy
8th of 8	15/5/26	Geelong	400m	2	0:23.69	60.8 km/h	19.0L	$7.00	0:22.37	0:22.20	GR 5	$2,930	-	7	1. Paw Xabia 2. Miss Jo 3. Rhubarb

Aston Castle (5) 8567647474
Trainer: Danielle Keane (KOROIT)
Prize Money: $21,210
Win / Place: 13% / 43%

3 yo Black D

Sire: ASTON FASTNET (AUS)

Dam: ASTON SAKURA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

60: 8-10-8

Track

7: 3-0-1

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-1

Distance

11: 2-3-1

Season

37: 4-4-6

Metro

7: 0-0-0

Country

53: 8-10-8

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
2	4	2	0	0

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

Comments

Has not shown much in recent runs. Could only manage fourth last time out over 390m at Warrnambool. Hard to envisage a win.

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 7	29/6/26	Warrnambool	390m	7	0:22.49	62.4 km/h	3.5L	$5.00	0:22.25	0:22.06	GR 4/5	$1,530	$50	23	1. Henriksen 2. Bush Circus 3. Collective Kaos
7th of 8	6/6/26	The Meadows	525m	3	0:30.92	61.1 km/h	6.8L	$20	0:30.45	0:29.62	GR 5 FIN	$9,060	-	10	1. Scott Vicious 2. Duran Olly 3. Yaya Sally
4th of 6	27/5/26	The Meadows	525m	8	0:30.72	61.5 km/h	4.5L	$7.50	0:30.41	0:30.18	GR 5 H	$3,400	$75	7	1. Yaya Sally 2. Scott Vicious 3. Thank You Brian
7th of 8	20/5/26	Ballarat	545m	7	0:31.64	62.0 km/h	8.8L	$14	0:31.03	0:31.03	GR 4/5	$3,880	-	6	1. Caco Missile 2. Nigel Devere 3. Charente Jewel
4th of 8	14/5/26	Warrnambool	450m	4	0:25.55	63.4 km/h	3.8L	$21	0:25.28	0:24.76	GR 5	$2,930	$75	8	1. Algebra 2. Aston Moreno 3. Paw Callie
6th of 8	6/5/26	Warrnambool	450m	1	0:25.98	62.4 km/h	3.8L	$41	0:25.72	0:25.05	GR 5	$2,930	-	13	1. Paw Estrella 2. Never Ever Late 3. Percy

Mr. Chives (6) 5274637242
Trainer: Stephen Tabb (GREATER GEELONG (C))
Prize Money: $6,520
Win / Place: 16% / 55%

2 yo Black D

Sire: DR. TUCKER (AUS)

Dam: ABDOMINIS (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

18: 3-4-3

Track

1: 0-0-1

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-1

Distance

8: 1-1-2

Season

18: 3-4-3

Country

18: 3-4-3

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
1	2	0	0	0

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

Comments

In the money last time at Geelong (22.90) in a Rank Limit - Grade 5, finishing a one length second. Has two placings from three starts from the draw. Looks a 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
2nd of 7	30/6/26	Geelong	400m	5	0:22.90	62.9 km/h	1.0L	$2.50	0:22.83	0:22.58	Rank Limit - Grade 5	$1,530	$320	8	1. Tinker Dot 2. Mr. Chives 3. Dream Lucky
4th of 8	22/6/26	Shepparton	390m	6	0:22.67	61.9 km/h	2.9L	$5.50	0:22.46	0:21.66	GR 5	$2,930	$75	4	1. Rock Eternal 2. Zambada Icon 3. Marco Marco
2nd of 8	18/6/26	Shepparton	390m	4	0:22.24	63.1 km/h	0.3L	$3.60	0:22.22	0:22.11	GR 5	$1,530	$320	9	1. On The River 2. Mr. Chives 3. Spanish Armada
7th of 8	9/6/26	Horsham	410m	5	0:24.26	60.8 km/h	7.8L	$3.50	0:23.71	0:23.00	GR 5	$2,930	-	7	1. Paw Norbert 2. Paw Maddox 3. Nala's Mantis
3rd of 8	2/6/26	Horsham	410m	5	0:23.83	61.9 km/h	3.5L	$9.00	0:23.59	0:23.12	GR 5	$2,930	$300	8	1. Bart Intention 2. Paw Tiffy 3. Mr. Chives
6th of 8	25/5/26	Shepparton	390m	4	0:22.61	62.1 km/h	3.3L	$6.50	0:22.40	0:21.91	GR 5	$2,930	-	6	1. Kraken Bluey 2. Paw Bastow 3. Don't Tell Shell

Paw Yaz (7) 8622224665
Trainer: Luke Harris (GREATER GEELONG (C))
Prize Money: $15,525
Win / Place: 8.22% / 34%

2 yo LT FWN B

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: ARATUZA BALE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

73: 6-8-11

Track

11: 0-2-2

Trk/Dst

9: 0-2-0

Distance

19: 0-3-2

Season

64: 4-7-10

Metro

12: 0-0-0

Country

61: 6-8-11

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	10	16	9	6	8	5	13	6
1st	4	1	1	0	0	0	0	0
2nd	2	1	0	1	1	1	2	0
3rd	1	3	1	0	2	0	2	2

Comments

Last start finished fifth in a Grade 5 on July 1 over 390m at this track behind Tickets, beaten 6 lengths (22.94). Major threat on best form.

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 6	1/7/26	Ballarat	390m	3	0:22.94	61.2 km/h	6.3L	$12	0:22.50	0:22.10	GR 5	$2,930	-	6	1. Tickets 2. Tricky Disco 3. Kaluna Chaos
6th of 8	25/6/26	Warrnambool	390m	5	0:22.86	61.4 km/h	7.2L	$19	0:22.35	0:21.81	GR 5	$2,930	-	3	1. Paw Pascal 2. Gold Stripes 3. More Beer Please
6th of 8	22/6/26	Shepparton	390m	6	0:22.70	61.9 km/h	7.5L	$31	0:22.18	0:21.66	GR 5	$2,930	-	5	1. Kraken Bluey 2. Barooga Queen 3. Lakeview Mitch
4th of 6	17/6/26	Ballarat	390m	4	0:22.28	63.0 km/h	3.3L	$35	0:22.05	0:21.80	GR 5	$2,930	$75	7	1. Big Boy Pants 2. Reiko Comet 3. Cross Locks
2nd of 8	10/6/26	Ballarat	390m	7	0:22.70	61.9 km/h	1.5L	$11	0:22.59	0:21.92	GR 5	$2,930	$600	6	1. Phoenix Red 2. Paw Yaz 3. Paw Hazeldon
2nd of 8	4/6/26	Shepparton	390m	5	0:22.83	61.5 km/h	4.3L	$5.00	0:22.54	0:22.21	GR 5	$2,930	$600	3	1. Twilight Axle 2. Paw Yaz 3. Paw Bautista

Collinda Express (8) 546x734117
Trainer: Darren Fisher (GREATER GEELONG (C))
Prize Money: $34,150
Win / Place: 22% / 42%

4 yo Black D

Sire: ASTON DEE BEE (AUS)

Dam: AUDACIOUS BELL (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

75: 17-9-6

Track

3: 2-0-1

Trk/Dst

1: 1-0-0

Distance

8: 2-1-2

Season

35: 8-3-3

Metro

3: 0-0-0

Country

72: 17-9-6

1st Up

3: 0-1-0

2nd Up

3: 0-0-2

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
2	14	1	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	10	6	6	16	7	6	9	15
1st	6	3	0	2	1	2	1	2
2nd	1	0	1	2	1	0	2	2
3rd	0	1	2	1	0	0	0	2

Comments

Got back last start and could only manage seventh but before that won easily by 3.5 lengths at Bendigo (24.02) beating Gotham Thanos in a Grade 5 on June 17. Must be included.

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	26/6/26	Bendigo	425m	4	0:24.80	61.7 km/h	11.8L	$7.00	0:23.99	0:23.82	GR 5	$2,930	-	9	1. Paw Vada 2. Out Of Elite 3. Nickleby Action
1st of 8	17/6/26	Bendigo	425m	1	0:24.02	63.7 km/h	3.3L	$1.70	0:24.02	0:23.94	GR 5	$1,530	$1,000	7	1. Collinda Express 2. Gotham Thanos 3. Paw Lassie
1st of 6	10/6/26	Bendigo	425m	1	0:24.31	62.9 km/h	0.3L	$1.80	0:24.31	0:24.06	GR 5	$1,530	$1,000	5	1. Collinda Express 2. Red Cabang 3. Paw Ramello
4th of 8	5/6/26	Healesville	300m	4	0:17.23	62.7 km/h	2.8L	$7.00	0:17.05	0:16.94	GR 5	$1,530	$50	15	1. Hijack 2. Whatever He Said 3. Destini Paladin
3rd of 6	21/5/26	Warrnambool	390m	8	0:22.50	62.4 km/h	4.8L	$5.50	0:22.19	0:21.74	SPEC VET	$2,930	$300	17	1. Fireworks 2. Solitary Flicker 3. Collinda Express
7th of 8	4/5/26	Shepparton	390m	8	0:22.71	61.8 km/h	5.3L	$9.00	0:22.36	0:22.12	GR 5	$2,930	-	68	1. Causing Rubble 2. Pelican's Sunday 3. Paw Kara
68 Day Spell

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