Ballarat Race 12

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Stake: $1,652

DESTINI PALADIN (5) has a strong winning strike-rate here having won two of four starts. Was out of placings last time (19.72) at Healesville in a Grade 5, finishing fourth and beaten 2.5 lengths. Rates on top and should go close. BLACK BOW (3) doesn't win out of turn. Finished in the money last time though when third (22.67) at Warrnambool. The form out of last race has been strong. Expected to feature. SQUIGGLY KING (1) has a moderate overall strike-rate. Finished in the money last time though when third (23.75) at Geelong. Form at the trip sound including five wins. The form from his last run stacks up well. Leading chance. SHIMA HARLEY (6) placed last time out so worth considering.

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

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Squiggly King (1) 6753744863
Trainer: Ronald Fisher (Lara)
Prize Money: $14,839
Win / Place: 6.76% / 39%

4 yo Black D

Sire: MEPUNGA BLAZER (AUS)

Dam: HEADSPACE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

74: 5-12-12

Track

10: 1-1-1

Trk/Dst

7: 1-1-1

Distance

17: 3-1-2

Season

41: 0-4-7

1st Up

2: 0-1-1

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

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

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	14	7	21	4	7	9	8	4
1st	1	1	3	0	0	0	0	0
2nd	1	2	4	0	1	2	2	0
3rd	3	1	2	2	1	1	1	1

Comments

Ran a better race when third behind Moraine Baloo at Geelong last start over 400m (23.75). Likely to play a major role.

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	3/6/25	Geelong	400m	3	0:23.75	60.6 km/h	4.5L	$6.50	0:23.46	0:22.68	GR 5	$1,652	$173	7	1. Moraine Baloo 2. Nitro Bale 3. Squiggly King
6th of 7	27/5/25	Geelong	400m	1	0:23.64	60.9 km/h	8.2L	$8.50	0:23.06	0:22.66	GR 5	$1,652	-	7	1. Jersey Jet 2. Rocket Susie 3. Droopy's Brew
8th of 8	20/5/25	Geelong	460m	3	0:26.64	62.2 km/h	8.8L	$126	0:26.06	0:26.06	GR 5	$1,652	-	6	1. Fenella 2. Aston Record 3. Remember What
4th of 8	14/5/25	Bendigo	500m	8	0:29.20	61.6 km/h	3.5L	$14	0:28.98	0:28.56	GR 5	$1,879	$54	7	1. Alice From Venus 2. Leave Me In 3. Paw Janelle
4th of 8	7/5/25	Bendigo	425m	6	0:24.95	61.3 km/h	7.8L	$13	0:24.44	0:24.21	GR 5	$1,652	$54	9	1. Mr. Boot Boot 2. Millers Road 3. She Is Scarlet
7th of 8	28/4/25	Warrnambool	450m	1	0:26.19	61.9 km/h	7.8L	$15	0:25.65	0:25.38	GR 5	$1,652	-	7	1. Jetson Express 2. Saint Mick 3. Had A Mischief

Black Bow (3) 3652627673
Trainer: Anita Gibbons (Lara)
Prize Money: $16,259
Win / Place: 6.06% / 50%

4 yo Black B

Sire: KEYBOW (AUS)

Dam: CHOLE DONNOR (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

66: 4-12-17

Track

14: 1-3-2

Trk/Dst

14: 1-3-2

Distance

35: 2-9-8

Season

20: 0-3-4

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

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

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	11	14	13	7	4	4	7	6
1st	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	1
2nd	0	3	1	2	2	1	3	0
3rd	3	6	4	0	1	1	1	1

Comments

Improved sharply when third behind Super Ceviche at Warrnambool last start over 390m (22.67). Right in the mix.

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	19/5/25	Warrnambool	390m	3	0:22.67	61.9 km/h	1.3L	$21	0:22.58	0:22.40	GR 5	$1,652	$173	42	1. Super Ceviche 2. New Line 3. Black Bow
42 Day Freshen-Up
7th of 8	7/4/25	Warrnambool	390m	8	0:22.74	61.7 km/h	9.3L	$31	0:22.13	0:22.13	GR 5	$1,652	-	7	1. Inga Buddy 2. Aston Sheriff 3. Penny Pinto
6th of 8	31/3/25	Warrnambool	390m	3	0:23.25	60.4 km/h	13.1L	$61	0:22.33	0:22.12	GR 5	$1,652	-	7	1. Sumo Smash 2. Elara Bale 3. Intuitive
7th of 8	24/3/25	Ballarat	390m	2	0:22.85	61.4 km/h	12.0L	$71	0:22.05	0:22.05	GR 5	$1,652	-	49	1. Atomic Secret 2. Zonnekeyn 3. Aston Image
49 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 7	3/2/25	Warrnambool	390m	7	0:22.87	61.4 km/h	0.5L	$11	0:22.83	0:22.16	GR 5	$1,652	$346	14	1. Inga Amy 2. Black Bow 3. Especial Digger
6th of 8	20/1/25	Warrnambool	390m	7	0:23.10	60.8 km/h	9.8L	$12	0:22.46	0:22.29	GR 5	$1,652	-	13	1. Saint Mick 2. Lucy Jane 3. Aston Recall

Two Bays (4) 1772324674
Trainer: Debbie Bewley (Pentland Hills)
Prize Money: $7,798
Win / Place: 12% / 46%

2 yo BDL D

Sire: JUNGLE DEUCE (AUS)

Dam: EBBY BRAE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

32: 4-5-6

Track

9: 2-2-2

Trk/Dst

9: 2-2-2

Distance

18: 2-3-3

Season

32: 4-5-6

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Last start finished fourth on June 11 over 425m at Bendigo behind Perfect Revenge, beaten 3.5 lengths (25.12) in a Grade 5. Has ability and among the chances.

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
4th of 8	11/6/25	Bendigo	425m	2	0:25.12	60.9 km/h	3.5L	$2.80	0:24.87	0:24.17	GR 5	$1,652	$54	6	1. Perfect Revenge 2. Black Cabang 3. Alice From Venus
7th of 8	5/6/25	Shepparton	390m	2	0:23.08	60.8 km/h	11.8L	$12	0:22.30	0:21.70	GR 5 H NP	$3,164	-	10	1. Mini Milky 2. Twilight Tori 3. Happy Buddha
6th of 7	26/5/25	Ballarat	390m	4	0:22.72	61.8 km/h	6.5L	$10	0:22.30	0:22.30	GR 5	$1,652	-	5	1. Kaluna Chaos 2. Scenic Court 3. Sassy Spice
4th of 6	21/5/25	Ballarat	390m	1	0:22.77	61.7 km/h	4.4L	$5.50	0:22.47	0:22.37	GR 5	$1,652	$54	4	1. Elara Bale 2. Magpie Harry 3. Salmon Spray
2nd of 6	17/5/25	Bendigo	425m	8	0:24.56	62.3 km/h	2.0L	$2.80	0:24.43	0:24.29	GR 5	$1,652	$346	7	1. Max Kane 2. Two Bays 3. Demolish
3rd of 8	10/5/25	Ballarat	390m	2	0:22.54	62.3 km/h	4.5L	$4.80	0:22.22	0:21.96	GR 5	$1,652	$173	5	1. Condah Express 2. Aston Gleam 3. Two Bays

Destini Paladin (5) 3842573684
Trainer: Kylie Norton (Craigieburn)
Prize Money: $34,495
Win / Place: 16% / 42%

Track Specialist

3 yo White/Black D

Sire: DESTINI FIREBALL (AUS)

Dam: DESTINI CATALINA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

80: 13-10-11

Track

4: 2-0-0

Distance

2: 0-1-0

Season

34: 4-5-6

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
7	5	1	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	7	9	6	11	13	12	10	12
1st	0	1	0	2	4	1	1	4
2nd	0	1	2	0	1	1	2	3
3rd	3	0	0	2	2	1	1	2

Comments

Didn't make the placings last time at Healesville (19.72) in a Grade 5, finishing a 2.5 lengths fourth. Goes very well from the draw boasting four victories and three places from 13 starts. Looks a key chance 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
4th of 8	6/6/25	Healesville	350m	8	0:19.72	63.9 km/h	2.5L	$5.50	0:19.56	0:19.39	GR 5	$1,652	$54	28	1. Arts Inferno 2. Braemar Sheila 3. Miss Melee
8th of 8	9/5/25	Healesville	350m	7	0:20.34	61.9 km/h	8.5L	$5.50	0:19.77	0:19.22	GR 5	$1,652	-	7	1. Zinzan Charlie 2. King Plum 3. County Kildare
6th of 8	2/5/25	Healesville	350m	2	0:19.95	63.2 km/h	6.8L	$6.00	0:19.51	0:19.38	GR 5	$1,652	-	9	1. Myall Mannered 2. Sarah Louise 3. County Kildare
3rd of 6	23/4/25	Healesville	350m	4	0:19.83	63.5 km/h	1.8L	$2.70	0:19.70	0:19.37	GR 5	$1,652	$173	6	1. Blame Esmeralda 2. Western Feel 3. Destini Paladin
7th of 8	17/4/25	Warragul	460m	5	0:26.53	62.4 km/h	6.9L	$7.00	0:26.05	0:26.05	GR 5	$1,652	-	8	1. Smooth Prince 2. Canny Lass 3. Black Pink
5th of 8	9/4/25	Sale	435m	5	0:25.05	62.5 km/h	3.3L	$3.80	0:24.83	0:24.71	GR 5	$1,652	-	7	1. Dr. Spokes 2. Be Charming 3. Kilmany Warrior

Shima Harley (6) 355x467883
Trainer: Donna Knight (Talbot)
Prize Money: $7,414
Win / Place: 10% / 30%

3 yo BDL D

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: SHIMA CLASSIC (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

39: 4-3-5

Track

15: 0-3-2

Trk/Dst

6: 0-2-0

Distance

7: 0-2-1

Season

20: 1-0-3

1st Up

3: 0-1-0

2nd Up

3: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Good effort at double-figure odds last time when third (22.72) over 390m at Warrnambool. Cannot be ruled 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
3rd of 6	9/6/25	Warrnambool	390m	8	0:22.72	61.8 km/h	3.3L	$7.00	0:22.51	0:22.31	GR 5	$1,652	$173	62	1. Lektra Damian 2. Drop Fifty 3. Shima Harley
62 Day Spell
8th of 8	8/4/25	Ballarat	390m	3	0:23.35	60.1 km/h	14.8L	$9.50	0:22.31	0:22.25	GR 5	$1,652	-	34	1. Decorated 2. Borough Bound 3. Hartland Duke
34 Day Freshen-Up
8th of 8	5/3/25	Bendigo	425m	7	0:25.01	61.2 km/h	12.5L	$21	0:24.18	0:23.83	GR 5	$1,652	-	39	1. Hard Style Robbo 2. Bona Vista 3. Acoustic Flash
39 Day Freshen-Up
7th of 8	25/1/25	Bendigo	425m	1	0:24.89	61.5 km/h	10.7L	$4.80	0:24.14	0:23.86	GR 5	$1,652	-	4	1. Silver Machine 2. Gas Man 3. My Compass
6th of 8	21/1/25	Horsham	410m	8	0:24.09	61.3 km/h	13.3L	$34	0:23.21	0:22.87	GR 5	$3,164	-	21	1. Kirwan 2. Paw Wincey 3. Collinda Law
4th of 7	31/12/24	Geelong	400m	7	0:23.11	62.3 km/h	2.0L	$4.00	0:22.97	0:22.76	GR 5	$1,652	$54	63	1. Silver Taquisha 2. Droopy's Brew 3. Romena Charm
63 Day Spell

Sleek Monique (7) 3f42768265
Trainer: Marcus Lloyd (Anakie)
Prize Money: $10,076
Win / Place: 9.84% / 29%

4 yo Black B

Sire: MY REDEEMER (AUS)

Dam: MIMSTAR (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

61: 6-5-7

Track

12: 0-1-3

Trk/Dst

12: 0-1-3

Distance

29: 3-4-4

Season

27: 1-2-3

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Modest effort last time out when fifth over 400m at Geelong. Tested under these conditions.

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 7	3/6/25	Geelong	400m	6	0:23.66	60.9 km/h	8.5L	$67	0:23.10	0:22.68	GR 5	$1,652	-	7	1. Zoom Boom 2. Rooster Legs 3. Shiny New Toy
6th of 8	27/5/25	Geelong	400m	8	0:23.79	60.5 km/h	12.0L	$21	0:22.95	0:22.66	GR 5	$1,652	-	7	1. Lisburn 2. Big Trucker 3. Flying Bessie
2nd of 8	20/5/25	Geelong	400m	4	0:23.21	62.0 km/h	0.3L	$13	0:23.19	0:22.64	GR 5	$1,652	$346	8	1. Whizbang Josie 2. Sleek Monique 3. Silent Whisper
8th of 8	12/5/25	Warrnambool	390m	6	0:22.88	61.4 km/h	7.0L	$46	0:22.43	0:22.31	GR 5	$1,652	-	14	1. Sultan Of Swoon 2. Zoom Boom 3. Lektra Damian
6th of 8	28/4/25	Warrnambool	390m	1	0:22.96	61.1 km/h	6.4L	$51	0:22.51	0:22.14	GR 5	$1,652	-	12	1. Genesis Bale 2. Cloudy Wren 3. New Line
7th of 7	16/4/25	Geelong	400m	3	0:23.43	61.5 km/h	9.7L	$14	0:22.75	0:22.75	GR 5	$1,652	-	4	1. Brenden 2. Neena Bale 3. She's On Boost

Super Sort (8) 4553346545
Trainer: Anita Gibbons (Lara)
Prize Money: $5,989
Win / Place: 5.88% / 19%

3 yo FWN B

Sire: SUPERIOR PANAMA (USA)

Dam: IT'S A SORT (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

51: 3-2-5

Track

8: 1-2-0

Trk/Dst

7: 1-1-0

Distance

34: 3-1-5

Season

23: 1-0-4

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Backs up after finishing 5th on June 9 over 390m at Warrnambool in a Grade 5. This will test.

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	9/6/25	Warrnambool	390m	6	0:22.98	61.1 km/h	6.5L	$20	0:22.55	0:22.31	GR 5	$1,652	-	7	1. Moraine Baloo 2. Impress Joe 3. Saint Cassidy
4th of 7	2/6/25	Warrnambool	390m	3	0:22.65	62.0 km/h	3.5L	$18	0:22.42	0:22.24	GR 5	$1,652	$54	7	1. Baijiu 2. Duke Caboom 3. Impress Joe
5th of 6	26/5/25	Warrnambool	390m	8	0:23.31	60.2 km/h	5.8L	$9.50	0:22.94	0:22.18	GR 5	$1,652	-	6	1. Boondocks 2. Lektra Damian 3. Baijiu
6th of 7	20/5/25	Geelong	400m	3	0:23.78	60.6 km/h	14.0L	$31	0:22.85	0:22.64	GR 5	$1,652	-	28	1. Slippery Shark 2. Flying Bessie 3. My Boy Harvey
4th of 8	22/4/25	Ballarat	390m	2	0:22.88	61.4 km/h	3.5L	$21	0:22.66	0:22.43	GR 5	$1,652	$54	8	1. Pyrenees Prince 2. Paw Valentina 3. Salmon Spray
3rd of 7	14/4/25	Warrnambool	390m	2	0:22.57	62.2 km/h	7.1L	$14	0:22.08	0:22.08	GR 5	$1,652	$173	7	1. Genesis Bale 2. Henry Bale 3. Super Sort

Slinger (2) 1765788877
Trainer: Bruce Jacobs (Carisbrook)
Prize Money: $7,965
Win / Place: 8.00% / 28%

3 yo White/BDL D

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: COSMIC SPARKLE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

50: 4-4-6

Track

12: 0-0-1

Trk/Dst

12: 0-0-1

Distance

17: 0-1-2

Season

31: 3-2-3

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Has finished seventh at his last couple of starts, most recently at Bendigo over 425m. This looks too tough.

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
7th of 8	4/6/25	Bendigo	425m	5	0:24.89	61.5 km/h	7.3L	$41	0:24.41	0:24.28	GR 5	$1,652	-	8	1. Harbour Lights 2. Urana Whirlwind 3. Zapatron
7th of 8	27/5/25	Geelong	400m	1	0:23.70	60.8 km/h	6.8L	$9.50	0:23.23	0:22.66	GR 5	$1,652	-	6	1. Aussie Flame 2. Little Rush 3. Silver Streak
8th of 8	21/5/25	Bendigo	425m	6	0:25.30	60.5 km/h	9.9L	$7.50	0:24.60	0:24.23	GR 5	$1,652	-	7	1. Rev Querida 2. Perfect Revenge 3. Latin Rhythm
8th of 8	14/5/25	Bendigo	425m	7	0:24.94	61.3 km/h	6.8L	$41	0:24.50	0:24.21	GR 5	$1,652	-	7	1. Nala's Ghost 2. Ace Redeemer 3. Spanish Bullet
8th of 8	7/5/25	Bendigo	425m	5	0:25.21	60.7 km/h	11.8L	$13	0:24.44	0:24.21	GR 5	$1,652	-	9	1. Mr. Boot Boot 2. Millers Road 3. She Is Scarlet
7th of 7	28/4/25	Ballarat	390m	2	0:23.07	60.9 km/h	7.1L	$17	0:22.57	0:22.28	GR 5	$1,652	-	13	1. Nolan Bale 2. Go Gizmo Go 3. Dark Before Dawn

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