Ballarat Race 4

Southern Sheetmetal

Stake: $3,898

TRICKY DISCO (4) posted a dominant 21.94 winning over 390m at this track last start. Hot win latest and looks the one to beat again. SHIMA STRIPE (1) has been in the frame at his last two runs, most recently when third (22.33) in a Grade 5 over 390m at this track. Well placed here and can atone this time. BABY BEETS (6) ran well two back when hitting the frame then out of the placings at Warrnambool latest but returns to a course where he has performed well. Can hit the frame this time. MYRNIONG STORM (3) has strong claims after a top-three finish last time out.

Distance: 390m
Class: Mixed 4/5
Track: Good
Weather: Cloudy
Surface: All Weather

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Shima Stripe (1) 2642513433
Trainer: Billy Galea (Rockbank)
Prize Money: $80,759
Win / Place: 18% / 57%

4 yo Black D

Sire: SHIMA SHINE (AUS)

Dam: SWIFT CURRENT (AUS)

Owners: Carissa Fahey

Rating

Stats

Career

102: 19-22-18

Track

20: 5-3-6

Trk/Dst

15: 1-3-6

Distance

24: 1-6-7

Season

14: 1-4-3

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
9	10	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	20	14	8	10	10	11	13	16
1st	4	2	2	2	2	0	5	2
2nd	7	2	0	2	4	2	1	4
3rd	4	4	1	2	1	2	1	3

Comments

Hit the frame latest (22.33) when third at this track in a Grade 5. Has four successes and 11 minors from 20 starts from box 1. 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
3rd of 8	28/1/26	Ballarat	390m	2	0:22.33	62.9 km/h	4.8L	$6.00	0:22.02	0:21.90	GR 5	$3,399	$348	5	1. Hara Hachi Bu 2. Chantilly's Star 3. Shima Stripe
3rd of 5	23/1/26	Ballarat	390m	2	0:22.34	62.8 km/h	6.3L	$3.50	0:21.93	0:21.82	SPEC VET	$3,399	$348	5	1. Gunai Wizard 2. Tension Head 3. Shima Stripe
4th of 8	18/1/26	Healesville	300m	8	0:16.73	64.6 km/h	4.3L	$12	0:16.46	0:16.46	FFA	$3,898	$87	4	1. Knee Deep 2. Papa Easy 3. Frozen Winter
3rd of 6	14/1/26	Ballarat	390m	7	0:22.13	63.4 km/h	3.5L	$10	0:21.90	0:21.82	GR 5	$3,399	$348	10	1. Dubrow 2. Is He Happy 3. Shima Stripe
1st of 7	4/1/26	Healesville	350m	1	0:19.34	65.1 km/h	0.2L	$12	0:19.34	0:19.15	GR 5	$3,399	$2,262	7	1. Shima Stripe 2. Evil Eye 3. Happy And Numb
5th of 8	28/12/25	Healesville	350m	5	0:19.55	64.5 km/h	4.0L	$16	0:19.30	0:19.05	GR 5	$3,399	-	14	1. Sonic Diesel 2. Misclassified 3. Why I'm Broke

Dynamite Doug (2) 542757x384
Trainer: Paul Galea (MELTON WEST)
Prize Money: $64,873
Win / Place: 23% / 41%

3 yo Black D

Sire: ASTON RUPEE (AUS)

Dam: SILKY RIOT (AUS)

Owners: Frank Spiteri

Rating

Stats

Career

55: 13-6-4

Track

5: 0-1-0

Trk/Dst

2: 0-1-0

Distance

5: 1-1-1

Season

14: 2-2-1

1st Up

2: 1-0-1

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Modest effort last time out when fourth over 400m at Geelong. Hard to have this time.

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	23/1/26	Geelong	400m	1	0:22.80	63.2 km/h	5.3L	$7.50	0:22.46	0:22.29	GR 4/5	$3,898	$87	19	1. Read The Room 2. Fury's Rage 3. Spicy Assassin
8th of 8	4/1/26	Horsham	410m	8	0:24.10	61.2 km/h	11.7L	$7.00	0:23.29	0:22.90	GR 4/5	$3,898	-	6	1. Paw Clarissa 2. Paw Gaeton 3. Rock It Queen
3rd of 8	29/12/25	Shepparton	390m	4	0:22.40	62.7 km/h	4.0L	$4.80	0:22.13	0:21.95	GR 4/5	$3,898	$400	74	1. Zipping Arvada 2. Rock It Queen 3. Dynamite Doug
74 Day Spell
7th of 8	16/10/25	Sandown	515m	5	0:30.18	61.4 km/h	19.3L	$4.60	0:28.91	0:28.91	GR 4/5	$10,510	-	3	1. Canya Tornado 2. Elite Intention 3. Our Regards
5th of 8	13/10/25	Shepparton	450m	4	0:25.94	62.5 km/h	7.0L	$8.00	0:25.48	0:25.09	GR 5	$3,399	-	11	1. Star Rebel 2. Dewana Fernando 3. Westside Wizard
7th of 7	2/10/25	Sandown	515m	1	0:30.51	60.8 km/h	9.9L	$16	0:29.82	0:29.41	MX 3/4	$10,510	-	8	1. Cooper's Legacy 2. Paw Ultra 3. Ethanol Secret

Myrniong Storm (3) 5421274652
Trainer: Paul Mathieson (Myrniong)
Prize Money: $44,892
Win / Place: 16% / 60%

3 yo BLU D

Sire: WOW (AUS)

Dam: LET'S WIN MEISHA (AUS)

Owners: Terry Kingcott

Rating

Stats

Career

68: 11-21-9

Track

22: 4-8-0

Trk/Dst

21: 4-7-0

Distance

35: 6-10-3

Season

15: 2-4-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
6	5	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	15	5	6	14	7	6	4	11
1st	2	1	1	2	2	0	1	2
2nd	8	2	0	6	0	1	1	3
3rd	2	0	3	1	1	0	0	2

Comments

Big odds last time but gave a huge sight after a fast early split, grabbed late but holding on to a placing when a 7 length second (22.76) over 400m at Geelong. Holds top-three claims.

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	31/1/26	Geelong	400m	1	0:22.76	63.3 km/h	7.3L	$13	0:22.27	0:22.27	GR 4/5	$3,898	$800	9	1. Extreme Grunt 2. Myrniong Storm 3. Paw Razor
5th of 8	22/1/26	Warrnambool	390m	4	0:22.42	62.6 km/h	7.3L	$20	0:21.94	0:21.94	GR 4/5	$3,898	-	7	1. Impel 2. Doongalla Pedro 3. Paw Marvel
6th of 8	15/1/26	Warrnambool	390m	5	0:22.75	61.7 km/h	9.3L	$14	0:22.14	0:22.14	FFA	$3,898	-	22	1. Paw Kramer 2. Interstate Girl 3. Naughty Norm
4th of 8	24/12/25	Ballarat	390m	3	0:22.43	62.6 km/h	4.5L	$12	0:22.13	0:21.88	FFA	$3,898	$87	14	1. Better Banjo 2. Stojanovic 3. Play Lab
7th of 8	10/12/25	Ballarat	390m	8	0:22.56	62.2 km/h	10.5L	$6.00	0:21.86	0:21.77	GR 4	$3,898	-	19	1. Spring Lassen 2. Play Lab 3. Paw Rival
2nd of 8	21/11/25	Bendigo	425m	1	0:24.14	63.4 km/h	1.1L	$3.40	0:24.06	0:23.55	GR 4/5	$3,898	$800	9	1. Neo Devere 2. Myrniong Storm 3. Pinaroo Flyer

Tricky Disco (4) 4457331861
Trainer: Paul Pace (Scarsdale)
Prize Money: $36,981
Win / Place: 18% / 40%

3 yo Black D

Sire: SUPERIOR PANAMA (USA)

Dam: ASH STAR (AUS)

Owners: Donna Pace

Rating

Stats

Career

80: 15-7-10

Track

22: 6-0-2

Trk/Dst

17: 5-0-2

Distance

25: 8-2-2

Season

23: 4-0-5

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
8	7	0	0	0

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

Comments

Impressive performance leading throughout to score by 3.5 lengths in a Grade 5 last start at this track, recording an outstanding 21.94 over the 390m journey. In form and looks tough to beat again.

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	23/1/26	Ballarat	390m	2	0:21.94	64.0 km/h	3.5L	$4.00	0:21.94	0:21.82	GR 5	$3,399	$2,262	4	1. Tricky Disco 2. Morning Mist 3. Kaia Got Square
6th of 7	19/1/26	Ballarat	390m	6	0:23.00	61.0 km/h	13.3L	$3.80	0:22.12	0:22.09	GR 5	$1,775	-	10	1. Paw Saundra 2. Rooster Legs 3. Lissy Fernando
8th of 8	9/1/26	Geelong	400m	6	0:23.45	61.4 km/h	15.2L	$5.00	0:22.39	0:22.31	GR 5	$3,399	-	4	1. Application 2. Paw Callie 3. Spring Brumby
1st of 8	5/1/26	Ballarat	390m	8	0:22.08	63.6 km/h	4.5L	$1.90	0:22.08	0:22.08	GR 5	$1,775	$1,160	7	1. Tricky Disco 2. Mauritian Lucas 3. Fernando Lee
3rd of 7	29/12/25	Ballarat	390m	4	0:22.77	61.7 km/h	2.0L	$5.00	0:22.64	0:22.38	GR 5	$1,775	$186	3	1. Angry Man 2. Saint Mick 3. Tricky Disco
3rd of 7	26/12/25	Geelong	400m	7	0:22.87	63.0 km/h	3.8L	$3.60	0:22.63	0:22.24	GR 5	$3,399	$348	10	1. Slick Ivan 2. Hot Saki 3. Tricky Disco

Baby Beets (6) 1711741535
Trainer: Gary Peach (Cape Clear)
Prize Money: $16,704
Win / Place: 53% / 61%

2 yo Black D

Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)

Dam: MOTHER HANNAH (AUS)

Owners: Gary Peach

Rating

Stats

Career

13: 7-0-1

Track

3: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

2: 1-0-0

Distance

6: 2-0-0

Season

13: 7-0-1

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Was out of placings last time when fifth (22.36) at Warrnambool in a Grade 4/5. Will jump from box 6 for the first time. Can hit the frame 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
5th of 8	29/1/26	Warrnambool	390m	4	0:22.36	62.8 km/h	6.1L	$5.00	0:21.94	0:21.91	GR 4/5	$3,898	-	41	1. Doongalla Pedro 2. Slick Ivan 3. Urana Muffin
41 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 5	19/12/25	Bendigo	425m	7	0:24.10	63.5 km/h	6.3L	$9.00	0:23.69	0:23.69	GR 4/5	$3,898	$400	8	1. Heavy Haulage 2. Solicit 3. Baby Beets
5th of 6	11/12/25	Ballarat	390m	8	0:22.38	62.7 km/h	5.5L	$2.30f	0:22.00	0:21.93	GR 4	$3,898	-	7	1. Interstate Girl 2. Better Banjo 3. Hunterview Lad
1st of 7	4/12/25	Ballarat	390m	8	0:22.17	63.3 km/h	0.8L	$4.80	0:22.17	0:21.90	GR 5	$3,399	$2,262	7	1. Baby Beets 2. Our Patch 3. Dear Carla Lou
4th of 8	27/11/25	Warrnambool	390m	2	0:22.25	63.1 km/h	9.5L	$4.90	0:21.59	0:21.59	GR 4/5	$3,898	$87	14	1. Kraken Whisky 2. Flying Doormat 3. Crackerjack Trev
7th of 8	13/11/25	Warrnambool	390m	3	0:22.65	62.0 km/h	9.0L	$2.40f	0:22.06	0:22.06	GR 4/5	$3,898	-	6	1. King Of Kindred 2. Naughty Norm 3. Lektra Princess

Aston Bugsy (7) 3112222342
Trainer: Ned McDonald (Devon Meadows)
Prize Money: $39,892
Win / Place: 24% / 68%

Box Specialist

2 yo FWN D

Sire: ASTON EXCEED (AUS)

Dam: ASTON LIGHTS (AUS)

Owners: Raymond Borda

100

Rating

Stats

Career

25: 6-8-3

Track

1: 0-0-0

Season

18: 3-6-2

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Good effort last time when second (25.84) over 460m at Geelong. Wide draw here. Looks tested in this line-up.

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 7	2/1/26	Geelong	460m	8	0:25.84	64.1 km/h	0.3L	$2.40	0:25.83	0:25.52	GR 5 H	$3,399	$696	15	1. Count The Stars 2. Aston Bugsy 3. Shima Seal
4th of 7	18/12/25	Sandown	515m	6	0:29.89	62.0 km/h	6.4L	$5.00	0:29.44	0:29.24	GR 4	$10,510	$174	5	1. Paw Ultra 2. Mav Reiko 3. Come To Party
3rd of 7	13/12/25	The Meadows	525m	8	0:29.91	63.2 km/h	8.3L	$8.50	0:29.36	0:29.36	SPEC H	$10,510	$1,085	15	1. Traumatise 2. Room To Breathe 3. Aston Bugsy
2nd of 8	28/11/25	The Meadows	525m	4	0:30.10	62.8 km/h	3.0L	$4.40	0:29.91	0:29.78	GR 4/5	$4,501	$928	6	1. Highly Connected 2. Aston Bugsy 3. Weblec Joel
2nd of 8	22/11/25	Sandown	515m	2	0:29.46	62.9 km/h	6.0L	$12	0:29.07	0:29.07	SPEC H	$17,168	$3,480	8	1. Accredited 2. Aston Bugsy 3. Tribeca
2nd of 8	14/11/25	Sandown	515m	6	0:29.81	62.2 km/h	3.0L	$6.50	0:29.63	0:29.10	SPEC	$10,510	$2,169	15	1. Giacomo 2. Aston Bugsy 3. Unleash The Lion

Paw Bastow (8) 1852166411
Trainer: Tammy Kennedy - Harris (Lara)
Prize Money: $22,255
Win / Place: 25% / 40%

Going for the Hat-Trick

2 yo Black B

Sire: PLAINTIFF (AUS)

Dam: FORTUNA BALE (AUS)

Owners: Luke Harris

Rating

Stats

Career

40: 10-4-2

Track

13: 4-2-0

Trk/Dst

13: 4-2-0

Distance

18: 6-2-1

Season

34: 9-4-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
6	4	0	0	0

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

Comments

In fine form with wins at her last couple of outings when well in the market most recently at Bendigo. No advantage from the wide draw. Not among the main chances this time.

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	30/1/26	Bendigo	425m	3	0:24.22	63.2 km/h	0.2L	$2.80	0:24.22	0:23.83	GR 5	$3,399	$2,262	5	1. Paw Bastow 2. Reggae Miss 3. Paw Niall
1st of 8	25/1/26	Sale	435m	4	0:24.55	63.8 km/h	0.3L	$8.00	0:24.55	0:24.20	GR 5	$3,399	$2,262	4	1. Paw Bastow 2. Hammer Rose 3. Wise Abalone
4th of 8	21/1/26	Ballarat	390m	2	0:22.53	62.3 km/h	7.0L	$11	0:22.04	0:22.04	FFA	$3,898	$87	3	1. Paw Kramer 2. Gas Lantern 3. Zero Killer
6th of 7	18/1/26	Sale	435m	1	0:24.94	62.8 km/h	4.0L	$10	0:24.68	0:24.28	GR 5	$3,399	-	7	1. Nitro Venom 2. Dr. Benedict 3. Trendy Art
6th of 7	11/1/26	Sale	435m	2	0:24.72	63.3 km/h	5.0L	$14	0:24.38	0:24.27	GR 4/5	$3,898	-	9	1. Paw Kramer 2. Somerton Mick 3. Trendy Tommy
1st of 8	2/1/26	Warragul	400m	3	0:22.65	63.6 km/h	2.8L	$3.40	0:22.65	0:22.20	GR 5	$3,399	$2,262	3	1. Paw Bastow 2. Paw Varner 3. Jumbuk Jozef

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