Ballarat (G) Race 9

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Prize Money: $2,925

PAW HAZELTON (4) showed little early speed at his last couple, the latest finishing eighth (25.71) in a Grade 4/5 at this track. Rates on top in this line up. MARCO MARCO (1) is a talented type and proved too strong last time to win by a nose at Shepparton in a handy 25.55 beating I'm Honey. Has a very good strike-rate from this draw, with three wins from three starts. Makes plenty of appeal if runs up to latest. PADDY'S CHARIOT (8) turned in a plain run last time when seventh at this track over 450m behind Happy And Numb (27.01) in a Grade 5. Was a winner the start prior. Has ability and is one of the better chances. MANDOLIN STORM (2) can sneak into the finish.

Distance: 450m
Class: Grade 5
Track: Good
Weather: Cloudy
Surface: All Weather

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Marco Marco (1) 5438577721
Trainer: Myles Delbridge (Balliang)
Prize Money: $15,890
Win / Place: 16% / 45%

Unbeaten from the Box

Box Specialist

3 yo Black D

Sire: ASTON RUPEE (AUS)

Dam: SPRING DRIVEN (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

42: 7-3-9

Track

8: 1-1-2

Trk/Dst

3: 0-0-0

Distance

5: 2-0-0

Season

12: 3-1-1

Country

42: 7-3-9

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Was prominent from the outset and held on well to win at Shepparton over 450m in 25.55 last start, beating I'm Honey. Likes the rails so 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
1st of 8	2/11/26	Shepparton	450m	8	0:25.55	63.4 km/h	0.1L	$12	0:25.55	0:25.14	GR 5	$2,930	$1,950	6	1. Marco Marco 2. I'm Honey 3. Yondu Bale
2nd of 7	27/10/26	Warragul	460m	7	0:26.30	63.0 km/h	3.0L	$13	0:26.09	0:25.69	GR 5 NP	$2,930	$600	5	1. Wangaratta Girl 2. Marco Marco 3. Princess Lass
7th of 8	22/10/26	Warrnambool	390m	5	0:22.38	62.7 km/h	7.1L	$71	0:21.88	0:21.64	FFA	$3,360	-	8	1. Molly Mckayla 2. Paw Isla 3. Paw Estrella
7th of 8	14/10/26	Ballarat	450m	7	0:26.16	61.9 km/h	10.5L	$23	0:25.42	0:24.89	GR 5	$2,930	-	14	1. Paw Revy 2. Tricky Disco 3. Starlord Bale
7th of 8	30/9/26	Ballarat	450m	4	0:26.25	61.7 km/h	14.4L	$41	0:25.25	0:25.03	GR 5	$2,930	-	5	1. Go Home Girl 2. Minnie Angel 3. Tricky Disco
5th of 7	25/9/26	Geelong	400m	8	0:22.97	62.7 km/h	6.8L	$34	0:22.50	0:22.24	GR 5	$2,930	-	3	1. Minnie Angel 2. Stojanovic 3. Faye Valentine

Mandolin Storm (2) 7157441116
Trainer: Troy Dorrington (Sunshine West)
Prize Money: $31,655
Win / Place: 17% / 42%

3 yo Black B

Sire: ASTON FASTNET (AUS)

Dam: PRETTY MUCH (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

114: 20-16-12

Track

23: 7-2-4

Trk/Dst

20: 6-2-4

Distance

34: 7-3-5

Season

19: 6-1-0

Metro

12: 0-1-1

Country

102: 20-15-11

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
1	16	3	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	17	15	12	16	15	10	18	11
1st	3	1	1	3	1	0	7	4
2nd	1	2	1	2	3	1	6	0
3rd	6	0	0	0	4	1	0	1

Comments

Won two starts back when well in the market at this track over 450m. Last start finished 6th over 400m at Geelong beaten 9 lengths (23.41) behind Out Of Whiskey in a Grade 5 on November 6. Racing well and has to be included.

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 8	6/11/26	Geelong	400m	4	0:23.41	61.5 km/h	9.5L	$21	0:22.76	0:22.37	GR 5	$2,930	-	6	1. Out Of Whiskey 2. Naughty Norm 3. Paw Verity
1st of 7	31/10/26	Ballarat	450m	8	0:25.59	63.3 km/h	2.3L	$2.30	0:25.59	0:25.45	Rank Limit - Grade 5	$1,530	$1,000	5	1. Mandolin Storm 2. Quick Aussie 3. Ticket Confetti
1st of 7	26/10/26	Ballarat	450m	8	0:25.72	63.0 km/h	0.3L	$2.20	0:25.72	0:25.63	GR 5	$1,530	$1,000	2	1. Mandolin Storm 2. Angry Chief 3. Alacrity Dave
1st of 8	24/10/26	Ballarat	450m	1	0:25.55	63.4 km/h	2.5L	$2.50	0:25.55	0:25.32	Rank Limit - Grade 5	$1,530	$1,000	5	1. Mandolin Storm 2. Quick Aussie 3. Lektra Otis
4th of 6	19/10/26	Ballarat	450m	1	0:25.90	62.5 km/h	3.3L	$1.70	0:25.69	0:25.69	GR 5	$1,530	$50	6	1. Elevate 2. Super Seafarer 3. Dance Lady Dance
4th of 8	13/10/26	Geelong	460m	2	0:26.43	62.7 km/h	4.1L	$4.20	0:26.14	0:26.11	Rank Limit - Grade 5	$1,530	$50	8	1. Off The Beer 2. Voltage Strike 3. Bronze

Fire Tears (3) 7124666644
Trainer: Margery Quick (Haddon)
Prize Money: $24,785
Win / Place: 13% / 34%

3 yo BLU D

Sire: GOODESY (AUS)

Dam: EMPRESS TEARS (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

44: 6-5-4

Track

2: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

2: 0-0-0

Distance

3: 0-0-0

Season

6: 0-0-0

Metro

32: 6-4-3

Country

12: 0-1-1

1st Up

2: 0-1-1

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Has shown little speed out of the boxes and drifts back in his races. The latest effort was a 6 length fourth over 450m at Warrnambool. Doesn't look smart enough to threaten the top few.

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 8	8/10/26	Warrnambool	450m	4	0:25.80	62.8 km/h	6.5L	$46	0:25.35	0:25.35	GR 5	$2,930	$75	12	1. Mr. Jones 2. Aston Cosmic 3. Juneau Sangria
4th of 8	26/9/26	Ballarat	450m	6	0:26.18	61.9 km/h	8.0L	$27	0:25.62	0:25.62	GR 5	$1,530	$50	10	1. Mandolin Storm 2. Kaelix Jewel 3. Yondu Bale
6th of 8	16/9/26	Ballarat	450m	2	0:25.98	62.4 km/h	8.9L	$23	0:25.36	0:25.29	GR 5	$2,930	-	7	1. Did So 2. Shallow Sally 3. Banjo One String
6th of 8	9/9/26	The Meadows	525m	6	0:31.13	60.7 km/h	11.9L	$12	0:30.30	0:29.66	GR 5	$3,340	-	31	1. Heathcote Rupee 2. Paw Vine 3. Windorah
31 Day Freshen-Up
6th of 8	9/8/26	Q Parklands	520m	2	0:30.47	61.4 km/h	8.5L	$7.00	0:29.87	0:29.74	GR 5	$4,600	-	7	1. He's Paranormal 2. Tempting Dash 3. Balance The Till
6th of 6	2/8/26	Q Parklands	520m	7	0:30.35	61.7 km/h	10.5L	$15	0:29.60	0:29.60	GR 4/5	$5,000	-	7	1. Backcreek Butch 2. Tempting Dash 3. Brunswick Dream

Paw Hazelton (4) 4542677158
Trainer: Mark Delbridge (Balliang)
Prize Money: $25,745
Win / Place: 25% / 40%

2 yo Black D

Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)

Dam: BAHATI BALE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

44: 11-4-3

Track

14: 1-1-3

Trk/Dst

14: 1-1-3

Distance

25: 4-2-3

Season

11: 1-1-1

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Country

43: 11-4-3

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Last start finished last in a Grade 4/5 on November 4 over 450m at this track behind Ritza Old Mate beaten 7 lengths (25.71). Below best last time but looks well placed here. Deserves another chance.

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
8th of 8	4/11/26	Ballarat	450m	8	0:25.71	63.0 km/h	7.5L	$16	0:25.19	0:25.00	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	8	1. Ritza Old Mate 2. Aston Summit 3. Ellis Unit One
5th of 6	27/10/26	Warragul	460m	4	0:26.24	63.1 km/h	7.9L	$34	0:25.69	0:25.69	FFA	$3,360	-	5	1. Storm Hustler 2. Lakeview Liam 3. Impacting
1st of 8	22/10/26	Warrnambool	450m	6	0:25.51	63.5 km/h	1.3L	$2.90	0:25.51	0:25.04	GR 5	$2,930	$1,950	8	1. Paw Hazelton 2. Aston Castle 3. Paw Kabuto
7th of 8	14/10/26	Ballarat	450m	2	0:25.95	62.4 km/h	15.2L	$15	0:24.89	0:24.89	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	6	1. Black Star Riot 2. Disparage 3. Paw Amarli
7th of 8	8/10/26	Warrnambool	450m	7	0:26.02	62.3 km/h	9.5L	$2.90	0:25.35	0:25.35	GR 5	$2,930	-	7	1. Mr. Jones 2. Aston Cosmic 3. Juneau Sangria
6th of 8	1/10/26	Warrnambool	450m	2	0:25.62	63.2 km/h	2.5L	$4.40	0:25.45	0:25.12	GR 5	$2,930	-	14	1. Full Bore Donny 2. My Name's Eden 3. Paw Nilbert

Spicy Seduction (5) 4261556552
Trainer: George Kantzidis (Woodstock)
Prize Money: $20,070
Win / Place: 12% / 35%

3 yo Black B

Sire: ASTON RUPEE (AUS)

Dam: LAVISH DIAMOND (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

74: 9-8-9

Track

7: 2-0-0

Trk/Dst

4: 0-0-0

Distance

17: 4-0-3

Season

14: 2-2-1

Metro

23: 1-4-2

Country

51: 8-4-7

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
1	5	3	0	0

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

Comments

Good effort at double-figure odds last time when second (30.27) over 525m at The Meadows. Will need a little luck early from the draw. 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
2nd of 6	4/11/26	The Meadows	525m	2	0:30.27	62.4 km/h	2.8L	$17	0:30.08	0:29.76	GR 5	$3,340	$690	4	1. Speedy Jude 2. Spicy Seduction 3. Windorah
5th of 7	31/10/26	Ballarat	450m	5	0:25.95	62.4 km/h	5.2L	$17	0:25.59	0:25.45	Rank Limit - Grade 5	$1,530	-	8	1. Mandolin Storm 2. Quick Aussie 3. Ticket Confetti
5th of 8	23/10/26	Geelong	400m	3	0:22.88	62.9 km/h	4.3L	$7.00	0:22.60	0:22.23	GR 5	$2,930	-	4	1. Diesel Dynasty 2. Aston Fame 3. Big Mako
6th of 6	19/10/26	Shepparton	450m	8	0:25.63	63.2 km/h	4.9L	$51	0:25.29	0:25.00	GR 5	$2,930	-	14	1. Chevron Stroll 2. Erase And Rewind 3. Tat Leah
5th of 6	5/10/26	Sandown	515m	3	0:30.56	60.7 km/h	11.8L	$7.50	0:29.73	0:29.64	GR 5	$3,340	-	5	1. Fast Knockdown 2. Grapefruit Tito 3. Full Noise
5th of 6	30/9/26	Sandown	515m	7	0:30.10	61.6 km/h	5.5L	$46	0:29.73	0:29.34	GR 5	$3,340	-	6	1. Taw Unbound 2. Hartland Willow 3. Full Noise

Loud Mouth Louie (6) 8765784232
Trainer: Luke Harris (Lara)
Prize Money: $18,340
Win / Place: 9.86% / 36%

2 yo Black D

Sire: TIGGERLONG TONK (AUS)

Dam: ONE TIMES SQUARE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

71: 7-11-8

Track

4: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

3: 0-0-0

Distance

11: 1-3-0

Season

19: 2-2-3

Metro

5: 0-0-0

Country

66: 7-11-8

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

Racing well without winning, filling the minors at his last three starts, the latest when second (24.79) at Sale. Will need plenty of 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 8	8/11/26	Sale	435m	5	0:24.79	63.2 km/h	0.8L	$12	0:24.73	0:24.48	GR 5	$2,930	$600	5	1. Dr. Burma 2. Loud Mouth Louie 3. Let It Linger
3rd of 8	3/11/26	Sale	435m	8	0:24.98	62.7 km/h	3.7L	$2.90	0:24.72	0:24.25	GR 5 NP	$2,930	$300	5	1. Vesta Bale 2. Let It Linger 3. Loud Mouth Louie
2nd of 7	29/10/26	Warragul	400m	4	0:22.94	62.8 km/h	0.7L	$2.50	0:22.89	0:22.80	GR 5	$1,530	$320	3	1. Tilly Girl 2. Loud Mouth Louie 3. Mighty Hannibal
4th of 7	26/10/26	Ballarat	450m	6	0:25.90	62.5 km/h	3.0L	$2.90	0:25.69	0:25.63	GR 5	$1,530	$50	5	1. Tickets 2. Him Tarzan 3. Rebel Thinker
8th of 8	21/10/26	The Meadows	525m	3	0:31.40	60.2 km/h	13.4L	$16	0:30.46	0:29.88	GR 5	$3,340	-	3	1. Rev Oberon 2. Mister Manfredi 3. Bun Quake
7th of 8	18/10/26	Sale	435m	1	0:25.14	62.3 km/h	8.2L	$10	0:24.57	0:24.11	GR 5	$2,930	-	9	1. My Amber 2. Dr. Warren 3. Paw Xyla

Honey Stirrer (7) 1747643416
Trainer: Luke Harris (Lara)
Prize Money: $20,025
Win / Place: 15% / 53%

3 yo FWN B

Sire: ASTON FASTNET (AUS)

Dam: MISS MALFUNCTION (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

39: 6-7-8

Track

8: 1-2-1

Trk/Dst

8: 1-2-1

Distance

10: 2-2-1

Season

17: 2-1-3

Metro

9: 1-0-3

Country

30: 5-7-5

1st Up

3: 2-1-0

2nd Up

3: 0-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
2	3	1	0	0

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

Comments

Won two starts back after racing on the pace at Horsham over 410m in 23.66. Couldn't repeat the feat last time out when sixth over 425m at Bendigo at Grade 5 level. Leading chance on best form.

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 8	6/11/26	Bendigo	425m	4	0:24.58	62.2 km/h	9.0L	$35	0:23.95	0:23.58	GR 5	$2,930	-	3	1. Paw Ballista 2. Whoppi Devere 3. Spot The Angel
1st of 8	3/11/26	Horsham	410m	1	0:23.66	62.4 km/h	22.0L	$8.00	0:23.66	0:22.93	GR 5	$2,930	$1,950	5	1. Honey Stirrer 2. Paw Qatar 3. Wanbi
4th of 8	29/10/26	Ballarat	450m	3	0:26.03	62.2 km/h	8.6L	$9.00	0:25.43	0:25.27	GR 5	$2,930	$75	10	1. Paw Kabuto 2. Lektra Edge 3. Vicky's Fury
3rd of 8	19/10/26	Sandown	515m	3	0:30.06	61.7 km/h	10.0L	$6.00	0:29.36	0:29.36	GR 5 NP	$3,340	$345	12	1. Rock It Kathy 2. Centaurea 3. Honey Stirrer
4th of 6	7/10/26	The Meadows	525m	1	0:30.50	62.0 km/h	1.5L	$5.50	0:30.40	0:29.66	GR 5	$3,340	$75	4	1. Bohdan 2. Tiger Rocks, Kunama Namadgi 3.
6th of 7	3/10/26	The Meadows	525m	8	0:30.85	61.3 km/h	7.0L	$26	0:30.36	0:29.77	GR 5	$8,790	-	4	1. Prince Valhalla 2. Par Excellence 3. Paw Harris

Paddy's Chariot (8) 3437646317
Trainer: Joy Mcdowall (Nullawarre)
Prize Money: $10,830
Win / Place: 19% / 50%

2 yo RED/BDL D

Sire: PADDY WANTS PATS (AUS)

Dam: MOLLY BLAZER (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

26: 5-2-6

Track

2: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

2: 1-0-0

Distance

11: 3-0-3

Season

11: 2-0-3

Metro

7: 1-2-1

Country

19: 4-0-5

1st Up

2: 1-0-1

2nd Up

2: 0-1-1

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

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

Comments

Won two starts back when well in the market at this track over 450m. Last start finished 7th over 450m at this track beaten 27 lengths (27.01) behind Happy And Numb in a Grade 5 on November 5. Forward showing expected.

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 8	5/11/26	Ballarat	450m	4	0:27.01	60.0 km/h	27.0L	$6.50	0:25.13	0:24.83	GR 5	$2,930	-	5	1. Happy And Numb 2. Hooked And Happy 3. Vaporize
1st of 7	31/10/26	Ballarat	450m	7	0:25.55	63.4 km/h	0.2L	$3.50	0:25.55	0:25.45	Rank Limit - Grade 5	$1,530	$1,000	9	1. Paddy's Chariot 2. Dad's Surprise 3. Elevate
3rd of 8	22/10/26	Warrnambool	450m	5	0:25.48	63.6 km/h	2.5L	$6.00	0:25.31	0:25.04	GR 5	$2,930	$300	7	1. Paw Christie 2. Mepunga Infrared 3. Paddy's Chariot
6th of 8	15/10/26	Warrnambool	390m	6	0:22.51	62.4 km/h	6.2L	$9.00	0:22.07	0:21.84	GR 5	$2,930	-	7	1. Criminal Minds 2. Paw Zenith 3. Roaring Engine
4th of 8	8/10/26	Warrnambool	390m	2	0:22.57	62.2 km/h	5.6L	$3.40	0:22.18	0:21.97	GR 5	$2,930	$75	14	1. Vacation Calling 2. Paw Farina 3. Nangar Macie
6th of 8	24/9/26	Warrnambool	450m	6	0:25.70	63.0 km/h	5.4L	$16	0:25.32	0:25.32	GR 5 H	$2,930	-	7	1. Kopacki Rit 2. Blackpool Winter 3. She's Primed

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