Ballarat Race 7

Ballarat To Sandown Park Ht3

Prize Money: $3,360

DISPARAGE (7) scored well last start as odds-on favourite by 0.9 lengths at Shepparton in a handy 25.23 beating Deadly Force. Draws out wide but likes the trip. Ran one of the fastest times on the program in his latest win. Can continue the winning form. DOONGALLA MIMIC (2) missed the hat-trick last start when second and beaten 0.7 lengths (25.56) last time at Warrnambool. Form at this distance is sound. Has a solid record from this box including two wins and a minor placing. Expected to feature again. SPARRING (1) has a strong record this trip with four wins and three placings from 12 starts. In the money last time at Bendigo (23.79) in a Special conditions G2, finishing a 1.1 lengths third. Can feature with the right run. PAW ZURI (8) was strongly fancied last time but ran below expectations when fifth (24.18), beaten 5 lengths.

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

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Sparring (1) 6312623123
Trainer: Michelle Mallia (Avalon)
Prize Money: $74,985
Win / Place: 39% / 60%

Box Specialist

2 yo Black D

Sire: TOMMY SHELBY (AUS)

Dam: STEPPING (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

41: 16-5-4

Track

2: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

2: 1-0-0

Distance

8: 3-0-1

Season

7: 1-3-2

Metro

26: 11-4-2

Country

15: 5-1-2

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	4	12	0	0

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

Comments

Snuck into the minor money last time when a 1.1 lengths third at Bendigo but did record a brilliant 23.79 for the 425m trip. Can measure up with a repeat of 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
3rd of 8	2/10/26	Bendigo	425m	7	0:23.79	64.3 km/h	1.1L	$4.50	0:23.71	0:23.71	SPEC G2	$76,250	$7,500	7	1. Impetuously 2. Daddy Cool 3. Sparring
2nd of 8	25/9/26	Bendigo	425m	3	0:23.67	64.6 km/h	2.2L	$6.50	0:23.52	0:23.52	SPEC H	$7,330	$1,500	25	1. Impetuously 2. Sparring 3. Promote Tilly
1st of 4	31/8/26	Sandown	515m	8	0:29.56	62.7 km/h	0.5L	$1.40	0:29.56	0:29.49	FFA	$3,880	$2,600	11	1. Sparring 2. Doongalla Don 3. Lush Hour
3rd of 7	20/8/26	Sandown	515m	1	0:29.87	62.1 km/h	4.5L	$2.00	0:29.56	0:29.51	FFA	$9,060	$935	8	1. Flaming Smooth 2. Corban Yaxley 3. Sparring
2nd of 5	12/8/26	The Meadows	525m	2	0:29.91	63.2 km/h	0.5L	$1.40	0:29.88	0:29.88	FFA	$3,880	$800	6	1. Ayden's Warrior 2. Sparring 3. Nigel Devere
6th of 8	6/8/26	Sandown	515m	6	0:29.85	62.1 km/h	6.3L	$5.00	0:29.43	0:29.20	SPEC H	$9,060	-	5	1. On The Prowl 2. Storm Hustler 3. Valenzuela

Doongalla Mimic (2) 14117x4112
Trainer: Belle Tabb (Lara)
Prize Money: $17,830
Win / Place: 29% / 54%

2 yo Black D

Sire: AUSSIE INFRARED (AUS)

Dam: OFTEN IMITATED (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

24: 7-2-4

Track

6: 0-0-1

Trk/Dst

3: 0-0-1

Distance

6: 1-1-2

Season

4: 2-1-0

Metro

4: 1-0-0

Country

20: 6-2-4

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

3: 1-0-1

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

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

Comments

Latest effort finished 2nd over 450m at Warrnambool beaten 0.7 lengths (25.56) behind Kopacki Rit in a Grade 5 FIN on October 1. Had won two on end prior to that last start placing. Can atone.

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	1/10/26	Warrnambool	450m	7	0:25.56	63.4 km/h	0.7L	$4.20	0:25.51	0:25.12	GR 5 FIN	$9,580	$2,000	7	1. Kopacki Rit 2. Doongalla Mimic 3. She's Primed
1st of 7	24/9/26	Warrnambool	450m	7	0:25.38	63.8 km/h	2.0L	$8.50	0:25.38	0:25.32	GR 5 H	$2,930	$1,950	6	1. Doongalla Mimic 2. Did So 3. My Name's Eden
1st of 8	18/9/26	Bendigo	425m	7	0:23.94	63.9 km/h	1.3L	$7.50	0:23.94	0:23.75	GR 5	$2,930	$1,950	7	1. Doongalla Mimic 2. Southern Style 3. Ripper Rae
4th of 7	11/9/26	Bendigo	425m	6	0:24.18	63.3 km/h	3.3L	$19	0:23.96	0:23.78	GR 5	$2,930	$75	97	1. Flying Intention 2. Paw Yaris 3. Zipping Arvada
97 Day Spell
7th of 8	6/6/26	The Meadows	525m	3	0:30.86	61.2 km/h	7.8L	$14	0:30.33	0:29.62	GR 5	$8,790	-	4	1. It's Bubble Time 2. Fill My Pockets 3. Paw Jessabelle
1st of 7	2/6/26	Horsham	410m	1	0:23.38	63.1 km/h	1.0L	$2.70	0:23.38	0:23.12	GR 5	$2,930	$1,950	27	1. Doongalla Mimic 2. Dave 3. Paw Elodee

Paw Fable (3) 3827543454
Trainer: Mark Delbridge (Balliang)
Prize Money: $22,400
Win / Place: 15% / 52%

2 yo DK BDL D

Sire: ORSON ALLEN (AUS)

Dam: KALANY BALE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

44: 7-7-9

Track

3: 2-0-0

Trk/Dst

3: 2-0-0

Distance

12: 4-1-2

Season

9: 0-1-1

Metro

8: 0-0-3

Country

36: 7-7-6

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	7	0	0	0

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

Comments

Didn't make the placings last time at this track (25.60) in a Grade 4/5, finishing a 7 length fourth. Goes very well from the draw boasting two victories and five places from 12 starts. Looks one of the chances.

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	30/9/26	Ballarat	450m	4	0:25.60	63.3 km/h	7.0L	$16	0:25.13	0:25.03	GR 4/5	$3,360	$75	8	1. Bold Thruster 2. Paw Gusto 3. Imitated
5th of 8	22/9/26	Horsham	410m	4	0:23.52	62.8 km/h	3.8L	$2.30	0:23.28	0:23.08	GR 5	$2,930	-	7	1. Starship Atlas 2. Pyrenees Ace 3. Kensington Flyer
4th of 8	15/9/26	Horsham	410m	6	0:23.59	62.6 km/h	4.1L	$8.00	0:23.30	0:23.30	GR 5 H	$2,930	$75	5	1. Happy And Numb 2. Paw Hades 3. Paw Danger
3rd of 7	10/9/26	Warrnambool	450m	2	0:25.60	63.3 km/h	5.3L	$9.50	0:25.24	0:25.24	MX 3/4	$3,360	$345	7	1. Sharapova Star 2. Nova Owen 3. Paw Fable
4th of 5	3/9/26	Warrnambool	450m	6	0:25.38	63.8 km/h	4.3L	$5.50	0:25.10	0:25.10	GR 4/5	$3,360	$75	6	1. Aston Hercules 2. Paw Elodee 3. Lektra Jimmy
5th of 7	28/8/26	Geelong	460m	8	0:26.11	63.4 km/h	7.5L	$7.00	0:25.59	0:25.56	GR 5	$2,930	-	7	1. Inclination 2. Springer's Boy 3. Moraine Koby

Where's Nassif (4) 8244542172
Trainer: Danielle Smith (Lara)
Prize Money: $26,485
Win / Place: 15% / 42%

3 yo FWN B

Sire: KOBLENZ (AUS)

Dam: FORREST ELBOW (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

63: 10-12-5

Track

3: 1-1-0

Trk/Dst

2: 1-1-0

Distance

3: 1-1-0

Season

4: 1-2-0

Metro

25: 2-3-2

Country

38: 8-9-3

1st Up

2: 1-0-1

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
1	7	2	0	0

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

Comments

Good effort at double-figure odds last time when second (22.55) over 400m at Geelong. Tricky 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	2/10/26	Geelong	400m	1	0:22.55	63.9 km/h	0.9L	$27	0:22.49	0:22.28	GR 4/5	$3,360	$690	39	1. Lochinvar Thor 2. Where's Nassif 3. Chevron Stroll
39 Day Freshen-Up
7th of 8	24/8/26	Sandown	515m	5	0:30.64	60.5 km/h	17.0L	$18	0:29.45	0:29.36	SPEC H	$3,880	-	7	1. Da Souza 2. Surprise Star 3. Say My Grace
1st of 6	17/8/26	Sandown	515m	1	0:29.63	62.6 km/h	3.8L	$2.60	0:29.63	0:29.41	GR 5	$3,340	$2,230	8	1. Where's Nassif 2. Breakn' A Sweat 3. My Dear Friend
2nd of 8	9/8/26	Sale	435m	1	0:24.72	63.3 km/h	0.3L	$7.50	0:24.72	0:24.43	GR 5	$2,930	$600	20	1. Why Not Iris 2. Where's Nassif 3. Compare Joe
4th of 6	20/7/26	Sandown	515m	2	0:30.29	61.2 km/h	5.3L	$14	0:29.92	0:29.50	GR 5 H	$3,340	$75	9	1. Paw Palmer 2. Faye Valentine 3. Paw Danny
5th of 8	11/7/26	The Meadows	525m	1	0:31.04	60.9 km/h	10.2L	$10	0:30.32	0:30.00	GR 5	$8,790	-	2	1. Show Me Style 2. Promote Tilly 3. Cheeky Meeki

Especial Kai (5) 1113373421
Trainer: Elise Knott (Carnegie)
Prize Money: $45,020
Win / Place: 33% / 74%

Dominant Win Last Start

3 yo Black D

Sire: TOMMY SHELBY (AUS)

Dam: ANTARCTIC LASS (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

51: 17-9-12

Track

3: 1-0-1

Trk/Dst

3: 1-0-1

Distance

5: 1-1-1

Season

6: 1-1-2

Country

51: 17-9-12

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
11	6	0	0	0

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

Comments

Strong performance to win by 4.5 lengths at Warragul over 460m (25.93) beating Paw Lapras in Grade 5 on September 29. Happy to risk in this.

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	29/9/26	Warragul	460m	8	0:25.93	63.9 km/h	4.3L	$3.60	0:25.93	0:25.74	GR 5	$2,930	$1,950	8	1. Especial Kai 2. Paw Lapras 3. Paw Zhana
2nd of 8	21/9/26	Shepparton	390m	7	0:22.38	62.7 km/h	1.3L	$3.50	0:22.30	0:22.12	GR 4/5	$3,360	$690	8	1. Grab A Donut 2. Especial Kai 3. Got A Message
4th of 8	13/9/26	Healesville	300m	6	0:16.41	65.8 km/h	0.5L	$6.50	0:16.37	0:16.26	SPEC	$7,330	$75	6	1. Electrojet 2. Divot 3. Patriot Burst
3rd of 4	7/9/26	Healesville	300m	1	0:16.74	64.5 km/h	1.8L	$1.80	0:16.62	0:16.44	SPEC	$3,360	$345	22	1. Santana Boy 2. Analyzation 3. Especial Kai
7th of 7	16/8/26	Healesville	350m	2	0:19.35	65.1 km/h	7.3L	$20	0:18.86	0:18.86	SE	$14,580	-	7	1. Smart As You 2. Blink And Miss 3. Catch Some Rays
3rd of 6	9/8/26	Healesville	350m	7	0:19.13	65.9 km/h	1.9L	$4.20	0:19.00	0:18.85	SPEC H	$3,360	$345	14	1. Cumulate 2. Evil Eye 3. Especial Kai

Zipping Tesfay (6) 4166616177
Trainer: Debbie Bewley (Pentland Hills)
Prize Money: $58,155
Win / Place: 31% / 59%

Box Specialist

2 yo BLU B

Sire: ZIPPING KYRGIOS (AUS)

Dam: ZIPPING ZARBO (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

44: 14-5-7

Season

9: 3-0-0

Metro

30: 6-3-5

Country

14: 8-2-2

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
7	2	5	0	0

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

Comments

Comes to this track for the first time. Comes off an average run last start over 525m at The Meadows when seventh behind Gas And Dust (30.82) in Grade 5. Can't recommend against this lot.

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	3/10/26	The Meadows	525m	3	0:30.82	61.3 km/h	9.5L	$8.50	0:30.16	0:29.77	GR 5	$8,790	-	7	1. Gas And Dust 2. Paw Varna 3. Opawa Postman
7th of 8	26/9/26	The Meadows	525m	4	0:31.03	60.9 km/h	10.8L	$4.40	0:30.27	0:29.73	GR 5	$8,790	-	9	1. Pure Silk 2. Taste 3. Time Perpetuated
1st of 8	17/9/26	Sandown	515m	1	0:29.94	61.9 km/h	0.5L	$4.20	0:29.94	0:29.12	GR 5	$8,790	$5,900	7	1. Zipping Tesfay 2. Xara Navy 3. Moraine Sara
6th of 8	10/9/26	Sandown	515m	7	0:30.24	61.3 km/h	7.2L	$12	0:29.74	0:29.32	GR 5	$8,790	-	25	1. Victory Barry 2. Brave Island 3. Morning
1st of 7	16/8/26	Capalaba	366m	3	0:19.58	67.3 km/h	1.3L	$2.70	0:19.58	0:19.45	GR 4/5	$3,100	$2,015	3	1. Zipping Tesfay 2. Scrub's Blue 3. Chevy Storm
6th of 6	13/8/26	Q Parklands	520m	3	0:30.28	61.8 km/h	8.3L	$6.00	0:29.68	0:29.52	GR 5	$9,000	-	4	1. Appeal 2. Penny Calido 3. Oliver Stubby

Disparage (7) 1436114211
Trainer: Garry George (Beulah)
Prize Money: $23,600
Win / Place: 46% / 66%

Going for the Hat-Trick

2 yo BLU D

Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)

Dam: HALLOWEEN (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

15: 7-2-1

Track

2: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

2: 1-0-0

Distance

8: 4-0-0

Season

3: 2-1-0

Country

15: 7-2-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	7	0	0	0

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

Comments

Well supported last time and rocketed out of the boxes with a strong early sectional, going on to clock 25.23 in a 0.9 lengths win at Shepparton over 450m. In top 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	28/9/26	Shepparton	450m	1	0:25.23	64.2 km/h	0.9L	$1.50	0:25.23	0:25.18	GR 5	$2,930	$1,950	10	1. Disparage 2. Deadly Force 3. Happy And Numb
1st of 8	18/9/26	Bendigo	425m	3	0:23.75	64.4 km/h	1.3L	$8.00	0:23.75	0:23.75	GR 5 FIN	$9,580	$6,500	7	1. Disparage 2. Here Comes Billy 3. Chevron Stroll
2nd of 6	11/9/26	Bendigo	425m	1	0:24.25	63.1 km/h	4.3L	$2.50	0:23.96	0:23.78	GR 5 H	$2,930	$600	44	1. My Name's Eden 2. Disparage 3. Cry Baby Giblet
44 Day Freshen-Up
4th of 8	29/7/26	Ballarat	450m	1	0:25.31	64.0 km/h	5.6L	$2.60	0:24.92	0:24.92	R/A FIN	$3,360	$75	7	1. Da Souza 2. Captain Easy 3. Little Amigo
1st of 5	22/7/26	Ballarat	450m	8	0:25.05	64.7 km/h	2.0L	$1.80	0:25.05	0:25.05	RST WIN H	$2,930	$1,950	6	1. Disparage 2. Little Amigo 3. Paw Queston
1st of 7	16/7/26	Warrnambool	450m	1	0:25.47	63.6 km/h	5.1L	$1.20	0:25.47	0:25.38	GR 5	$2,930	$1,950	13	1. Disparage 2. Bush Big Show 3. Little Bont

Paw Zuri (8) 5362126335
Trainer: Mark Delbridge (Balliang)
Prize Money: $169,440
Win / Place: 21% / 57%

3 yo DK BDL B

Sire: CHRISTO BALE (AUS)

Dam: DIVYA BALE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

69: 15-12-13

Track

7: 1-0-3

Trk/Dst

5: 1-0-2

Distance

8: 2-2-2

Season

3: 0-0-2

Metro

42: 8-7-8

Country

27: 7-5-5

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	6	9	0	0

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

Comments

Was out of placings last time (24.18) at Traralgon in a Grade 4/5, finishing fifth and beaten 5 lengths. Has two wins and four placings from 10 starts from the draw. Can hit the frame with the right run.

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 7	25/9/26	Traralgon	425m	1	0:24.18	63.3 km/h	5.2L	$1.60	0:23.82	0:23.81	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	7	1. Paw Gertrude 2. Slay Queen Molly 3. Dr. Zaiden
3rd of 8	18/9/26	Bendigo	425m	6	0:23.95	63.9 km/h	2.6L	$13	0:23.77	0:23.75	FFA	$3,360	$345	43	1. Paw Oswald 2. Sharapova Star 3. Paw Zuri
43 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 6	6/8/26	Sandown	515m	1	0:29.86	62.1 km/h	9.3L	$7.50	0:29.22	0:29.20	SPEC H	$9,060	$935	7	1. Wrongly Accused 2. Off The Chart 3. Paw Zuri
6th of 7	30/7/26	Sandown	515m	2	0:29.99	61.8 km/h	7.8L	$4.00	0:29.46	0:29.10	MX 2/3	$9,060	-	5	1. Prison Break 2. Giacomo 3. Vista Weird
2nd of 6	25/7/26	The Meadows	525m	2	0:30.28	62.4 km/h	2.8L	$2.30	0:30.08	0:29.71	GR 4/5	$9,060	$1,870	10	1. Deadly Cool 2. Paw Zuri 3. She's Primed
1st of 8	15/7/26	Grafton	450m	8	0:25.00	64.8 km/h	1.5L	$23	0:25.00	0:25.00	NG	$44,500	$30,000	6	1. Paw Zuri 2. Cash Cruise 3. Gold Force

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