Ballarat Race 12

Two More Races To Go

Prize Money: $2,925

PATRIOT NIAMH (1) lines up chasing another win after sizzling around Warrnambool over 390m in 21.98 on July 9. Smart win latest and looks a key chance again here. TRICKY DISCO (8) was fast into stride from box six to score two back (22.61) then jumped from the same draw last time but got further back when 7th at this track (22.91). Can measure up this time. ROLLING EXPRESS (4) ran below best last time finishing fifth (16.98) over 300m at Healesville from Box 1. Has won three of four starts from this draw. Worth following up. BAROOGA KING (7) can run a bold race on best form.

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

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Patriot Niamh (1) 44446255f1
Trainer: Rebecca Gibbons (AVALON)
Prize Money: $19,755
Win / Place: 18% / 46%

Box Specialist

3 yo Black B

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: PATRIOT EARHART (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

43: 8-6-6

Track

1: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 1-0-0

Distance

5: 2-1-0

Season

34: 6-5-2

Metro

5: 0-1-0

Country

38: 8-5-6

1st Up

2: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 2-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
5	2	1	0	0

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

Comments

Was prominent from the outset and held on well to win at Warrnambool over 390m in 21.98 last start, beating Moonlight Jazz. Likes the rails so can continue her winning ways.

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 8	9/7/26	Warrnambool	390m	5	0:21.98	63.9 km/h	3.9L	$2.00	0:21.98	0:21.88	GR 5	$2,930	$1,950	7	1. Patriot Niamh 2. Moonlight Jazz 3. Gold Stripes
- of 7	2/7/26	Warrnambool	390m	3	0:29.14	48.2 km/h	99.0L	$2.10	0:22.21	0:21.91	GR 5	$2,930	-	9	1. Revitalise 2. Ocean Gold 3. Moraine Grace
5th of 7	23/6/26	Warragul	400m	3	0:22.86	63.0 km/h	4.5L	$8.50	0:22.56	0:22.44	GR 5	$2,930	-	7	1. Paw Kristelle 2. Paw Allesandra 3. Paw Sherman
5th of 7	16/6/26	Warragul	400m	3	0:23.53	61.2 km/h	7.6L	$4.20	0:23.00	0:22.45	GR 5	$2,930	-	7	1. Paw Niall 2. Miss Bernardo 3. Runway Blue
2nd of 8	9/6/26	Horsham	410m	8	0:23.41	63.0 km/h	2.5L	$4.00	0:23.24	0:23.00	GR 5	$2,930	$600	7	1. Paw Elodee 2. Patriot Niamh 3. Paw Varna
6th of 7	2/6/26	Horsham	410m	4	0:23.73	62.2 km/h	5.3L	$4.80	0:23.38	0:23.12	GR 5	$2,930	-	7	1. Doongalla Mimic 2. Dave 3. Paw Elodee

Paw Gamma (2) 3523632643
Trainer: Mark Delbridge (BALLIANG)
Prize Money: $10,650
Win / Place: 11% / 53%

2 yo DK BDL B

Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)

Dam: FAITHY BALE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

26: 3-5-6

Track

2: 0-0-1

Trk/Dst

2: 0-0-1

Distance

6: 1-2-2

Season

26: 3-5-6

Country

26: 3-5-6

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Finished third last time (22.30) over 390m at this track. Has a low draw. 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 7	8/7/26	Ballarat	390m	7	0:22.30	63.0 km/h	1.2L	$5.00	0:22.21	0:22.15	GR 5	$2,930	$300	40	1. Bush Big Show 2. Happy And Numb 3. Paw Gamma
40 Day Freshen-Up
4th of 8	29/5/26	Traralgon	425m	2	0:24.32	62.9 km/h	5.5L	$6.00	0:23.94	0:23.78	GR 5	$2,930	$75	5	1. Paw Natullo 2. Furious Falcon 3. Cross Locks
6th of 8	24/5/26	Sale	435m	8	0:25.19	62.2 km/h	12.0L	$6.00	0:24.37	0:24.04	GR 5	$2,930	-	9	1. Paw Hazelton 2. Paw Allesandra 3. Paw Sherman
2nd of 7	15/5/26	Traralgon	425m	6	0:24.42	62.7 km/h	1.5L	$3.60	0:24.32	0:23.92	GR 5	$2,930	$600	7	1. Mad Hatter Rose 2. Paw Gamma 3. Greta's Gold
3rd of 8	8/5/26	Traralgon	425m	6	0:24.23	63.1 km/h	1.8L	$20	0:24.12	0:24.12	GR 5	$2,930	$300	3	1. Jumbuk Sachin 2. Furious Falcon 3. Paw Gamma
6th of 6	5/5/26	Horsham	410m	1	0:23.84	61.9 km/h	9.3L	$5.50	0:23.19	0:23.16	GR 5	$2,930	-	4	1. Paw Jasta 2. Whodat Jewel 3. Paw Varna

Mckercher (3) 75116453x2
Trainer: Mark Filomeno (HUME (C))
Prize Money: $9,305
Win / Place: 26% / 53%

2 yo BDL D

Sire: FERAL FRANKY (AUS)

Dam: UNQUESTIONED (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

15: 4-2-2

Track

2: 0-0-1

Trk/Dst

2: 0-0-1

Distance

6: 0-0-2

Season

15: 4-2-2

Country

15: 4-2-2

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Jumps from box 3 for the first time after placing latest at Healesville (17.17) in a Grade 5. Tough field and 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
2nd of 8	10/7/26	Healesville	300m	5	0:17.17	62.9 km/h	1.8L	$2.40	0:17.05	0:17.03	GR 5	$1,530	$320	64	1. Daintree Dazzler 2. Mckercher 3. Miss Bobbie
64 Day Spell
3rd of 7	7/5/26	Ballarat	390m	2	0:22.55	62.3 km/h	1.3L	$3.40	0:22.47	0:21.99	GR 5	$2,930	$300	17	1. Dragon Train 2. Truth Teller 3. Mckercher
5th of 8	20/4/26	Shepparton	390m	7	0:22.58	62.2 km/h	8.0L	$8.00	0:22.03	0:21.88	GR 5	$2,930	-	8	1. Border Beast 2. Vastus 3. Paw Uma
4th of 8	12/4/26	Healesville	300m	8	0:16.94	63.8 km/h	2.0L	$3.10	0:16.80	0:16.55	GR 5 H	$2,930	$75	9	1. Aston Lyon 2. Play Lab 3. Cora Mac
6th of 8	3/4/26	Geelong	400m	1	0:22.98	62.7 km/h	6.6L	$6.00	0:22.51	0:22.42	GR 5	$2,930	-	7	1. Warren's Ledger 2. Scott Greyscale 3. Paw Ramello
1st of 8	27/3/26	Healesville	350m	1	0:19.57	64.4 km/h	1.3L	$3.00	0:19.57	0:19.35	MX 6/7 FIN	$3,360	$2,250	5	1. Mckercher 2. Taste 3. Runway Blue

Rolling Express (4) 4512272745
Trainer: Bruce Wellington (MELTON (C))
Prize Money: $15,550
Win / Place: 20% / 35%

Box Specialist

2 yo BDL D

Sire: SUPERIOR PANAMA (AUS)

Dam: ROLLING EMPIRE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

45: 9-5-2

Track

11: 1-1-1

Trk/Dst

11: 1-1-1

Distance

13: 2-1-1

Season

45: 9-5-2

Metro

2: 0-0-0

Country

43: 9-5-2

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
8	1	0	0	0

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

Comments

Most recent effort finished 5th over 300m at Healesville beaten 4.5 lengths (16.98) behind Electra Opal in a Grade 5 on July 12. Capable of taking this out.

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	12/7/26	Healesville	300m	1	0:16.98	63.6 km/h	4.3L	$34	0:16.69	0:16.44	GR 5	$2,930	-	4	1. Electra Opal 2. Agent Susie 3. Frozen Winter
4th of 8	8/7/26	Ballarat	390m	3	0:22.70	61.9 km/h	4.9L	$15	0:22.36	0:22.15	GR 5	$2,930	$75	7	1. Highway Hooligan 2. Revitalise 3. Lakeview Mitch
7th of 7	1/7/26	Ballarat	390m	8	0:22.82	61.5 km/h	10.3L	$20	0:22.10	0:22.10	GR 5	$2,930	-	3	1. Quest For Style 2. Aston Ping 3. Paw Allesandra
2nd of 8	28/6/26	Healesville	300m	1	0:16.93	63.8 km/h	0.3L	$10	0:16.92	0:16.58	GR 5	$2,930	$600	4	1. Lakers Legend 2. Rolling Express 3. Happy And Numb
7th of 7	24/6/26	Ballarat	390m	6	0:22.63	62.0 km/h	7.8L	$7.00	0:22.08	0:21.84	GR 5	$2,930	-	3	1. Something Good 2. Starship Atlas 3. Paw Inflame
2nd of 8	21/6/26	Healesville	300m	7	0:16.99	63.6 km/h	0.3L	$10	0:16.98	0:16.62	GR 5	$2,930	$600	4	1. Aston Rennes 2. Rolling Express 3. Collinda Flick

Aston Warrior (6) 1812255468
Trainer: Bruno Panetta (MELTON (C))
Prize Money: $40,565
Win / Place: 16% / 48%

4 yo Black D

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: ASTON DINNIGAN (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

106: 18-16-17

Track

58: 12-7-9

Trk/Dst

57: 12-7-9

Distance

70: 14-9-11

Season

48: 7-9-7

Country

106: 18-16-17

1st Up

3: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
15	3	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	15	13	15	19	9	8	12	14
1st	3	4	2	2	2	1	1	3
2nd	6	1	2	2	0	1	1	3
3rd	2	0	5	3	1	1	3	2

Comments

Has not shown much in recent runs. Could only manage eighth last time out over 390m at this track. Will be tested in this company.

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
8th of 8	8/7/26	Ballarat	390m	4	0:22.99	61.1 km/h	9.0L	$3.30	0:22.36	0:22.15	GR 5	$2,930	-	7	1. Highway Hooligan 2. Revitalise 3. Lakeview Mitch
6th of 7	1/7/26	Ballarat	390m	7	0:22.64	62.0 km/h	7.8L	$7.50	0:22.10	0:22.10	GR 5	$2,930	-	7	1. Quest For Style 2. Aston Ping 3. Paw Allesandra
4th of 7	24/6/26	Ballarat	390m	6	0:22.48	62.5 km/h	8.0L	$7.50	0:21.92	0:21.84	GR 5	$2,930	$75	7	1. Aston Fontaine 2. Aston Sasha 3. Paw Xanthie
5th of 7	17/6/26	Ballarat	390m	5	0:22.35	62.8 km/h	8.0L	$71	0:21.80	0:21.80	FFA	$3,360	-	7	1. Lilly Zoom 2. Warren's Ledger 3. Cash The Lot
5th of 7	10/6/26	Ballarat	390m	6	0:22.56	62.2 km/h	7.0L	$14	0:22.07	0:21.92	FFA	$3,360	-	21	1. Paw Estrella 2. Paw Kramer 3. Valletta Dash
2nd of 7	20/5/26	Geelong	400m	6	0:22.69	63.5 km/h	0.8L	$5.00	0:22.64	0:22.13	GR 5	$2,930	$600	7	1. Just Believe 2. Aston Warrior 3. Miss Jo

Barooga King (7) 1145312773
Trainer: Darren Fisher (GREATER GEELONG (C))
Prize Money: $8,230
Win / Place: 26% / 53%

2 yo BDL D

Sire: PADDY WANTS PATS (AUS)

Dam: RESSE'S GIRL (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

15: 4-1-3

Track

1: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Distance

4: 1-0-0

Season

15: 4-1-3

Country

15: 4-1-3

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
1	3	0	0	0

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

Comments

Showed good improvement when third behind Rivers Meet at Warrnambool last start over 450m (25.74). Has good early speed and will stick on.

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 8	28/5/26	Warrnambool	450m	8	0:25.74	62.9 km/h	3.5L	$5.50	0:25.51	0:25.35	GR 5	$2,930	$300	7	1. Rivers Meet 2. Paw Missy 3. Barooga King
7th of 8	21/5/26	Warrnambool	390m	3	0:22.60	62.1 km/h	7.3L	$6.50	0:22.09	0:21.74	GR 5	$2,930	-	6	1. Ridiculous 2. Aston Currency 3. Whipstick Serena
7th of 7	15/5/26	Bendigo	425m	4	0:24.60	62.2 km/h	8.5L	$8.00	0:24.01	0:23.70	FFA	$3,360	-	11	1. Ultimate Warrior 2. Pepper Rush, Jetstream Icon 3.
2nd of 8	4/5/26	Shepparton	450m	2	0:25.49	63.6 km/h	0.3L	$3.50	0:25.48	0:25.28	GR 5	$2,930	$600	10	1. Paw Welkes 2. Barooga King 3. Pat's Boy
1st of 8	24/4/26	Bendigo	425m	1	0:24.04	63.6 km/h	2.3L	$2.30	0:24.04	0:23.77	GR 5	$2,930	$1,950	7	1. Barooga King 2. Sheikh Of Tweak 3. Simply Ned
3rd of 8	17/4/26	Bendigo	425m	4	0:24.33	62.9 km/h	7.0L	$3.50	0:23.85	0:23.65	RST WIN	$2,930	$300	12	1. Assassinator 2. Kid Gulla 3. Barooga King

Tricky Disco (8) 2613764217
Trainer: Paul Pace (GOLDEN PLAINS (S))
Prize Money: $38,945
Win / Place: 17% / 41%

4 yo Black D

Sire: SUPERIOR PANAMA (USA)

Dam: ASH STAR (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

104: 18-11-14

Track

37: 8-4-2

Trk/Dst

22: 5-1-2

Distance

30: 8-3-2

Season

47: 7-4-9

Country

104: 18-11-14

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
8	10	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	11	16	11	17	13	13	11	12
1st	1	4	1	4	2	1	2	3
2nd	0	3	2	0	2	2	1	1
3rd	3	4	1	2	1	0	3	0

Comments

Latest effort finished 7th over 390m at this track beaten 7 lengths (22.91) behind Highway Hooligan in a Grade 5 on July 8. Has run blistering time here with a 21.94 PB at the distance. Hard to beat.

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	8/7/26	Ballarat	390m	6	0:22.91	61.3 km/h	7.9L	$5.00	0:22.36	0:22.15	GR 5	$2,930	-	4	1. Highway Hooligan 2. Revitalise 3. Lakeview Mitch
1st of 7	4/7/26	Geelong	400m	8	0:22.61	63.7 km/h	6.9L	$5.50	0:22.61	0:22.61	GR 5	$1,530	$1,000	3	1. Tricky Disco 2. Kaluna Chaos 3. Poetic Star
2nd of 6	1/7/26	Ballarat	390m	6	0:22.60	62.1 km/h	1.5L	$2.80	0:22.50	0:22.10	GR 5	$2,930	$600	7	1. Tickets 2. Tricky Disco 3. Kaluna Chaos
4th of 7	24/6/26	Ballarat	390m	6	0:22.52	62.3 km/h	7.2L	$9.00	0:22.01	0:21.84	GR 5	$2,930	$75	7	1. Eat Your Spinach 2. Tornado Tessa 3. Paw Xyla
6th of 6	17/6/26	Ballarat	390m	5	0:22.52	62.3 km/h	6.8L	$7.50	0:22.05	0:21.80	GR 5	$2,930	-	7	1. Big Boy Pants 2. Reiko Comet 3. Cross Locks
7th of 7	10/6/26	Ballarat	450m	3	0:25.93	62.5 km/h	6.1L	$67	0:25.50	0:25.50	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	6	1. Paw Farok 2. Count The Stars 3. Baby Beets

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