Ballarat Race 10

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Stake: $4,032

SLICK BADGER (8) failed to feature last start at Horsham, but prior to that won by 2.25 lengths at Geelong (25.97) beating Sir Dodge in a Grade 4/5 on August 14. Has a strong record out of this box with three wins and two minor placings from seven starts. Rates on top in this line up. PAW GUSTO (7) comes here after a sizzling Grade 4/5 win at Warrnambool over 450m in 25.20. Smart winner latest and looks a key chance on that form. ELECTROJET (4) is a talented dog who is a winner of 12 races and filled a minor placing latest when third at this track (22.43). Overdue and expected to feature again. NOVA OWEN (2) is worth consideration.

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

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Ellis Unit One (1) 2412511173
Trainer: Steven Van Oirschot (LATROBE (C))
Prize Money: $30,318
Win / Place: 35% / 64%

Box Specialist

2 yo BDL D

Sire: TOMMY SHELBY (AUS)

Dam: GIRLS GOT RHYTHM (AUS)

Owners: Steven Van Oirschot

Rating

Stats

Career

28: 10-5-3

Track

1: 0-0-1

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-1

Distance

1: 0-0-1

Season

4: 2-0-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Good effort last time when third (25.43) over 450m at this track. Gets the rails draw this time. 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
3rd of 6	26/8/26	Ballarat	450m	8	0:25.43	63.7 km/h	1.8L	$8.50	0:25.31	0:25.31	GR 4/5	$4,032	$414	6	1. Paw Gertrude 2. Paw Vada 3. Ellis Unit One
7th of 8	20/8/26	Sandown	515m	5	0:30.15	61.5 km/h	9.0L	$7.00	0:29.51	0:29.51	GR 5 FIN	$21,780	-	10	1. Weblec Memphis 2. Naringal Lad 3. Monument
1st of 4	10/8/26	Sandown	515m	1	0:29.74	62.3 km/h	0.8L	$2.90	0:29.74	0:29.19	GR 5 H	$4,008	$2,676	6	1. Ellis Unit One 2. Hugo Rose 3. Morning
1st of 6	4/8/26	Warragul	460m	4	0:26.24	63.1 km/h	0.4L	$4.20	0:26.24	0:25.78	GR 4/5	$4,032	$2,700	7	1. Ellis Unit One 2. Point Break 3. Lakeview Sneaky
1st of 6	28/7/26	Warragul	460m	6	0:25.92	63.9 km/h	3.3L	$2.20	0:25.92	0:25.92	GR 4/5	$4,032	$2,700	7	1. Ellis Unit One 2. Cartman 3. Dr. Fanatical
5th of 6	21/7/26	Warragul	400m	3	0:22.97	62.7 km/h	7.4L	$6.00	0:22.45	0:22.45	FFA	$4,032	-	7	1. Blessed Rain 2. Aston Rayner 3. Top Kade

Nova Owen (2) 2672532216
Trainer: Stephen Elsum (CORANGAMITE (S))
Prize Money: $86,946
Win / Place: 12% / 57%

3 yo Black D

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: NOVA WILLOW (AUS)

Owners: James Butler

Rating

Stats

Career

87: 11-19-20

Track

2: 0-0-1

Trk/Dst

2: 0-0-1

Distance

13: 2-1-4

Season

3: 1-1-0

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	7	4	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	8	18	5	13	8	14	12	9
1st	1	3	1	0	2	1	2	1
2nd	5	5	0	4	2	1	0	2
3rd	0	5	0	3	1	4	5	2

Comments

Did a good job two starts back at The Meadows to win by 1.5 lengths in 30.39, beating Scott Gnarly. Last start finished 6th on August 15 over 525m at The Meadows behind Sharapova Star beaten 8 lengths (30.57) in a Free For All. 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
6th of 8	15/8/26	The Meadows	525m	6	0:30.57	61.8 km/h	8.0L	$20	0:30.02	0:29.78	FFA	$10,872	-	7	1. Sharapova Star 2. Radar O'reilly 3. Paw Qwerty
1st of 8	8/8/26	The Meadows	525m	3	0:30.39	62.2 km/h	1.6L	$7.50	0:30.39	0:29.93	GR 4/5	$10,872	$7,320	7	1. Nova Owen 2. Scott Gnarly 3. Kiwi George
2nd of 8	1/8/26	The Meadows	525m	1	0:30.14	62.7 km/h	3.7L	$6.00	0:29.88	0:29.81	GR 5	$10,548	$2,184	4	1. Brindle Surprise 2. Nova Owen 3. Paw Otis
2nd of 6	28/7/26	Horsham	410m	2	0:23.35	63.2 km/h	0.2L	$2.70	0:23.34	0:23.34	FFA	$4,032	$828	5	1. Hokkaido Express 2. Nova Owen 3. Paw Quebec
3rd of 8	23/7/26	Sandown	515m	2	0:29.74	62.3 km/h	8.3L	$13	0:29.16	0:29.16	GR 4/5	$10,872	$1,122	7	1. Like A Rock 2. Flaming Smooth 3. Nova Owen
5th of 8	16/7/26	Sandown	515m	8	0:30.13	61.5 km/h	8.0L	$31	0:29.57	0:29.17	FFA	$10,872	-	5	1. Dr. Will 2. Giacomo 3. Ultimate Warrior

Electrojet (4) 2272118133
Trainer: Michelle Mallia (GREATER GEELONG (C))
Prize Money: $54,138
Win / Place: 36% / 72%

2 yo Black D

Sire: TOMMY SHELBY (AUS)

Dam: STEPPING (AUS)

Owners: Michelle Mallia

Rating

Stats

Career

33: 12-4-8

Track

10: 2-3-2

Trk/Dst

7: 1-3-0

Distance

15: 3-4-3

Season

2: 0-0-2

1st Up

2: 1-0-1

2nd Up

2: 1-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
2	10	0	0	0

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

Comments

Form has been good with a placing two starts ago and a win three runs back. Last time out finished 3rd over 390m at this track beaten 6 lengths (22.43) behind Sky Wolf in a Grade 4/5 on August 12. Among the chances with the right run.

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 5	12/8/26	Ballarat	390m	6	0:22.43	62.6 km/h	6.8L	$3.70	0:21.95	0:21.95	GR 4/5	$4,032	$414	6	1. Sky Wolf 2. Divot 3. Electrojet
3rd of 8	6/8/26	Warrnambool	450m	7	0:25.80	62.8 km/h	1.8L	$3.30	0:25.69	0:25.49	GR 5 FIN	$4,032	$414	7	1. Moraine Koby 2. Paw Isla 3. Electrojet
1st of 8	30/7/26	Warrnambool	450m	1	0:25.67	63.1 km/h	1.8L	$1.80	0:25.67	0:25.67	GR 5 H	$3,516	$2,340	4	1. Electrojet 2. Paw Isla 3. Moraine Koby
8th of 8	26/7/26	Healesville	350m	7	0:19.63	64.2 km/h	7.0L	$1.50	0:19.15	0:19.04	GR 5 FIN	$4,032	-	7	1. Devington 2. Reality Secret 3. Lilly Zoom
1st of 8	19/7/26	Healesville	350m	8	0:19.23	65.5 km/h	3.5L	$1.20	0:19.23	0:19.20	GR 5 H	$3,516	$2,340	6	1. Electrojet 2. Devington 3. Mikado Mania
1st of 8	13/7/26	Shepparton	450m	8	0:25.50	63.5 km/h	0.8L	$3.60	0:25.50	0:25.34	GR 5 FIN	$4,032	$2,700	7	1. Electrojet 2. Sir Silvertree 3. Flying Ducati

Paw Vada (5) 2155113282
Trainer: Mark Delbridge (BALLIANG)
Prize Money: $55,752
Win / Place: 17% / 44%

3 yo White/DK BDL B

Sire: ALLEN DEED (AUS)

Dam: TYNSLEE BALE (AUS)

Owners: Brendan Wheeler

Rating

Stats

Career

81: 14-9-13

Track

16: 2-2-5

Trk/Dst

12: 2-2-3

Distance

29: 5-4-5

Season

4: 0-2-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
1	11	2	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	12	11	12	10	8	7	8	13
1st	2	1	3	2	1	0	2	3
2nd	1	2	1	3	0	1	0	1
3rd	2	2	1	2	1	2	2	1

Comments

Finished second at big odds last time (25.40) over 450m at this track. Awkward draw to overcome. Others preferred.

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 6	26/8/26	Ballarat	450m	2	0:25.40	63.8 km/h	1.5L	$18	0:25.31	0:25.31	GR 4/5	$4,032	$828	5	1. Paw Gertrude 2. Paw Vada 3. Ellis Unit One
8th of 8	21/8/26	Geelong	460m	8	0:26.24	63.1 km/h	7.3L	$27	0:25.73	0:25.58	GR 4/5	$4,032	-	5	1. Baby Beets 2. Contradiction 3. Maxi Grin
2nd of 8	16/8/26	Sale	510m	2	0:29.14	63.0 km/h	0.4L	$10	0:29.11	0:28.80	GR 5 FIN	$4,656	$960	7	1. Mighty Scar 2. Paw Vada 3. Paw Zhana
3rd of 8	9/8/26	Sale	510m	6	0:29.31	62.6 km/h	1.3L	$8.00	0:29.23	0:28.90	GR 5 H	$4,008	$414	10	1. Solar Spectrum 2. Lambrick Road 3. Paw Vada
1st of 8	30/7/26	Warrnambool	450m	4	0:25.91	62.5 km/h	2.8L	$3.60	0:25.91	0:25.67	GR 4/5	$4,032	$2,700	5	1. Paw Vada 2. Cruising Jamie 3. Insinuating
1st of 7	25/7/26	The Meadows	525m	8	0:30.44	62.1 km/h	0.6L	$20	0:30.44	0:29.71	GR 5	$10,548	$7,080	5	1. Paw Vada 2. Paw Palmer 3. Mepunga Summit

Paw Gusto (7) 2112224111
Trainer: Mark Delbridge (BALLIANG)
Prize Money: $42,624
Win / Place: 38% / 66%

Last Start Winner from Box

2 yo RED/FWN D

Sire: ORSON ALLEN (AUS)

Dam: KALANY BALE (AUS)

Owners: Brendan Wheeler

100

Rating

Stats

Career

36: 14-9-1

Track

12: 5-3-1

Trk/Dst

7: 1-3-0

Distance

11: 3-4-0

Season

5: 3-1-0

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Has won three in a row. Good effort to score just six days ago over 450m at Warrnambool by 3.5 lengths in a Grade 4/5. Flying lately and can score again.

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 6	27/8/26	Warrnambool	450m	7	0:25.20	64.3 km/h	3.5L	$1.50	0:25.20	0:25.20	GR 4/5	$4,032	$2,700	6	1. Paw Gusto 2. Wax And Wash 3. Paddy's Chariot
1st of 8	21/8/26	Ballarat	450m	2	0:25.40	63.8 km/h	1.1L	$2.50	0:25.40	0:25.40	GR 4/5	$4,032	$2,700	5	1. Paw Gusto 2. Full Noise 3. Paw Monet
1st of 8	16/8/26	Sale	435m	3	0:24.31	64.4 km/h	3.1L	$1.60	0:24.31	0:24.31	GR 4/5	$4,032	$2,700	7	1. Paw Gusto 2. Paw Fable 3. Wax Off
4th of 8	9/8/26	Sale	435m	3	0:25.48	61.5 km/h	15.0L	$1.70	0:24.43	0:24.43	GR 4/5	$4,032	$90	4	1. Special Lad 2. Paw Ingrid 3. Trissa Bale
2nd of 8	5/8/26	Ballarat	450m	7	0:25.36	63.9 km/h	2.8L	$3.10	0:25.18	0:25.18	GR 4/5	$4,032	$828	7	1. Hara's Oden 2. Paw Gusto 3. Flagman Franky
2nd of 8	29/7/26	Ballarat	450m	2	0:25.28	64.1 km/h	1.6L	$2.20	0:25.16	0:24.92	GR 4/5	$4,032	$828	7	1. Repeat The Same 2. Paw Gusto 3. Aussie Moss

Slick Badger (8) 37140x5317
Trainer: David Geall (LARA)
Prize Money: $244,548
Win / Place: 41% / 63%

3 yo Black D

Sire: ASTON RUPEE (AUS)

Dam: DANCIN' ETHICS (AUS)

Owners: Steven Kemp

Rating

Stats

Career

46: 19-6-4

Track

2: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

2: 1-0-0

Distance

12: 7-1-0

Season

3: 1-0-1

1st Up

3: 0-1-0

2nd Up

3: 1-0-1

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

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

Comments

Was out of placings last time (27.78) at Horsham in a Grade 4/5, finishing seventh and beaten 5.5 lengths. Box stats strong with three wins and two placings from seven starts. With a clean break looks 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	24/8/26	Horsham	485m	3	0:27.78	62.9 km/h	5.5L	$2.40	0:27.40	0:27.37	GR 4/5	$4,656	-	10	1. Giacomo 2. Paw Niall 3. Starborn
1st of 8	14/8/26	Geelong	460m	4	0:25.97	63.8 km/h	2.3L	$2.00	0:25.97	0:25.53	GR 4/5	$4,032	$2,700	7	1. Slick Badger 2. Sir Dodge 3. Jorogumo
3rd of 8	7/8/26	Geelong	460m	8	0:26.07	63.5 km/h	3.8L	$3.50	0:25.80	0:25.46	GR 4/5	$4,032	$414	7	1. Sharapova Star 2. Paw Elodee 3. Slick Badger
5th of 7	31/7/26	Bendigo	425m	4	0:24.23	63.1 km/h	1.3L	$6.00	0:24.15	0:23.96	FFA	$4,032	-	113	1. Canya Ultimate 2. Scott Charisma 3. Jetstream Icon
113 Day Spell
- of 5	9/4/26	Angle Park	530m	6	0:37.36	51.1 km/h	99.0L	$1.70f	0:30.43	0:29.97	GR 2/3/4	$6,972	-	33	1. Slick Angel 2. Fantastic Spike 3. Woodside Johnny
33 Day Freshen-Up
4th of 8	7/3/26	Ballarat	450m	6	0:25.34	63.9 km/h	7.6L	$12	0:24.81	0:24.80	SPEC G2	$69,000	$3,000	5	1. Off The Chart 2. Sharapova Star 3. Barooga Jim

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