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Stake: $4,099

ZIPPING ARVADA (2) crossed over from out wide last start before finishing third (22.32) at this track in a Grade 4/5 over 390m. Got the money at her only try from this box. Rates highly and will give a great sight. QUEST FOR STYLE (4) was the fastest winner on the program last time out, running away to score by 1.75 lengths (22.10) at this track. Harder here but expected to feature again. SLICK TOMMY (6) is a talented type who notched his 14th career success when too good (22.16) at this track last time. Recorded one of the quickest times on the card in scoring last start. Can make it back-to-back wins. SKETCHY DEMOS (1) was below best last time at Warrnambool (26.24) in a Grade 4/5, finishing a 10 length eighth. Has seven wins already from this draw.

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

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Sketchy Demos (1) 4114163548
Trainer: Linda Desmond (Waubra)
Prize Money: $53,936
Win / Place: 28% / 52%

Box Specialist

3 yo Black D

Sire: ORSON ALLEN (AUS)

Dam: BOIL AND BUBBLE (AUS)

Owners: Dana Ivers

Rating

Stats

Career

69: 20-9-7

Track

10: 3-0-2

Trk/Dst

10: 3-0-2

Distance

23: 7-2-3

Season

25: 5-3-2

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
14	6	0	0	0

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

Comments

Last start finished eighth over 450m at Warrnambool, beaten 10 lengths (26.24) behind Nova Owen in a Grade 4/5 on June 4. Well placed and among the chances here.

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
8th of 8	4/6/26	Warrnambool	450m	8	0:26.24	61.7 km/h	10.3L	$4.80	0:25.52	0:25.52	GR 4/5	$4,099	-	6	1. Nova Owen 2. Air Speed 3. Blanket Game
4th of 8	29/5/26	Bendigo	425m	5	0:24.01	63.7 km/h	4.4L	$71	0:23.70	0:23.59	MX 3/4	$4,099	$92	3	1. Upended 2. Distinction 3. Sweet Love
5th of 6	26/5/26	Horsham	410m	4	0:23.57	62.6 km/h	5.5L	$18	0:23.19	0:22.70	FFA	$4,099	-	6	1. Paw Estrella 2. Righteous Fury, Doongalla Rocket 3.
3rd of 7	20/5/26	Ballarat	390m	2	0:22.44	62.6 km/h	3.7L	$3.40	0:22.18	0:21.74	GR 5	$3,575	$366	20	1. Paw Manny 2. Gas Lantern 3. Sketchy Demos
6th of 6	30/4/26	Warrnambool	390m	1	0:22.53	62.3 km/h	11.3L	$7.00	0:21.76	0:21.76	FFA	$4,099	-	7	1. Blessed Rain 2. Mischief Mate 3. Lauriston Girl
1st of 7	23/4/26	Warrnambool	390m	4	0:21.91	64.1 km/h	3.8L	$13	0:21.91	0:21.90	FFA	$4,099	$2,745	6	1. Sketchy Demos 2. Mischief Mate 3. Molly Mckayla

Zipping Arvada (2) 8x44232213
Trainer: Matthew Lanigan (Rowsley)
Prize Money: $25,602
Win / Place: 39% / 73%

Track Specialist

Track / Distance Specialist

2 yo Black B

Sire: EL GRAND SENOR (AUS)

Dam: ZIPPING EVE (AUS)

Owners: Hallinan Hallinan

100

Rating

Stats

Career

23: 9-6-2

Track

6: 3-1-1

Trk/Dst

5: 3-1-1

Distance

10: 4-2-1

Season

23: 9-6-2

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
6	3	0	0	0

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

Comments

Jumped well at Traralgon two runs back then again settled forward and finished third at this track last start over 390m. Expected to go very well.

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	1/7/26	Ballarat	390m	7	0:22.32	62.9 km/h	2.5L	$6.00	0:22.16	0:22.10	GR 4/5	$4,099	$421	19	1. Slick Tommy 2. Wyong Dallas 3. Zipping Arvada
1st of 8	12/6/26	Traralgon	350m	1	0:19.95	63.2 km/h	2.3L	$1.70	0:19.95	0:19.83	GR 5	$3,575	$2,379	7	1. Zipping Arvada 2. Masseter 3. Why Not Olivia
2nd of 5	5/6/26	Murray Bridge	395m	7	0:22.36	63.6 km/h	2.0L	$2.30	0:22.21	0:22.21	GR 5	$1,964	$390	45	1. Brother Bilo 2. Zipping Arvada 3. Solar Habit
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2nd of 7	21/4/26	Horsham	410m	3	0:23.24	63.5 km/h	1.0L	$2.70	0:23.19	0:22.75	GR 5	$3,575	$732	7	1. Paw Qwerty 2. Zipping Arvada 3. Crackerjack Hops
3rd of 6	14/4/26	Horsham	410m	7	0:23.55	62.7 km/h	5.8L	$5.00	0:23.16	0:22.99	GR 5	$3,575	$366	7	1. Air Speed 2. That's My Cousin 3. Zipping Arvada
2nd of 8	7/4/26	Horsham	410m	7	0:23.40	63.1 km/h	4.5L	$2.60	0:23.09	0:23.09	GR 4/5	$4,099	$842	5	1. Key Philosophy 2. Zipping Arvada 3. So You Assume

Bush Mayhem (3) 4613436418
Trainer: Damian Fleming (Alvie)
Prize Money: $24,998
Win / Place: 21% / 46%

Box Specialist

3 yo RED/FWN D

Sire: ORSON ALLEN (AUS)

Dam: DELLY VEDOVA (AUS)

Owners: Damian Fleming

Rating

Stats

Career

47: 10-7-5

Track

6: 1-1-0

Trk/Dst

5: 1-1-0

Distance

36: 8-5-4

Season

35: 8-6-5

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
8	2	0	0	0

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

Comments

Won two starts back after racing on the pace at Warrnambool over 390m in 22.30. Couldn't repeat the feat last time out when eighth over 400m at Geelong at Mix 3/4 level. Happy to risk 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
8th of 8	3/7/26	Geelong	400m	6	0:23.34	61.7 km/h	11.8L	$41	0:22.53	0:22.32	MX 3/4	$4,099	-	8	1. Lilly Zoom 2. Stojanovic 3. Doongalla Don
1st of 8	25/6/26	Warrnambool	390m	6	0:22.30	63.0 km/h	1.0L	$10	0:22.30	0:21.81	GR 5	$3,575	$2,379	14	1. Bush Mayhem 2. Big Boy Pants 3. Par Excellence
4th of 8	11/6/26	Warrnambool	390m	1	0:22.29	63.0 km/h	3.8L	$12	0:22.04	0:21.77	FFA	$4,099	$92	10	1. Naughty Norm 2. She Rebel 3. Hara Hachi Bu
6th of 8	1/6/26	Shepparton	390m	5	0:22.75	61.7 km/h	7.1L	$9.50	0:22.25	0:22.10	GR 5	$3,575	-	11	1. Ring 2. Foxy Jay 3. Whipstick Serena
3rd of 8	21/5/26	Warrnambool	390m	2	0:22.17	63.3 km/h	6.3L	$20	0:21.74	0:21.74	FFA	$4,099	$421	7	1. Matt Loch 2. Star Fury 3. Bush Mayhem
4th of 8	14/5/26	Warrnambool	390m	4	0:22.52	62.3 km/h	3.7L	$13	0:22.26	0:22.08	GR 4	$4,099	$92	8	1. Mischief Mate 2. Come And See 3. Lektra Bills

Quest For Style (4) 351723111
Trainer: Bradley Debono (Mill Park)
Prize Money: $10,931
Win / Place: 44% / 77%

Unbeaten at the Track

Unbeaten at the Distance

Unbeaten The Track / Distance

1 yo Black B

Sire: AUSSIE INFRARED (AUS)

Dam: QUEEN AMAROK (AUS)

Owners: Bradley Debono

100

Rating

Stats

Career

9: 4-1-2

Track

2: 2-0-0

Trk/Dst

2: 2-0-0

Distance

2: 2-0-0

Season

9: 4-1-2

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Eye-catching performance showing plenty of speed to score by 1.75 lengths in a Grade 5 last start at this track, recording an enormous 22.10 over the 390m journey. Expected to push the clock again here.

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 7	1/7/26	Ballarat	390m	2	0:22.10	63.5 km/h	1.8L	$2.90	0:22.10	0:22.10	GR 5	$3,575	$2,379	5	1. Quest For Style 2. Aston Ping 3. Paw Allesandra
1st of 8	26/6/26	Bendigo	425m	4	0:23.98	63.8 km/h	2.3L	$6.00	0:23.98	0:23.82	GR 6	$3,575	$2,379	5	1. Quest For Style 2. Solid Groove 3. Surprised
1st of 7	21/6/26	Healesville	350m	2	0:19.36	65.1 km/h	0.3L	$3.90	0:19.36	0:19.16	MX 6/7	$3,575	$2,379	7	1. Quest For Style 2. Sunny Lyn 3. Hot Tub
3rd of 8	14/6/26	Healesville	300m	7	0:16.89	63.9 km/h	2.0L	$2.80	0:16.76	0:16.65	RST WIN	$3,575	$366	7	1. He's Talking 2. Red River Rogue 3. Quest For Style
2nd of 5	7/6/26	Healesville	300m	4	0:16.88	64.0 km/h	2.7L	$11	0:16.69	0:16.57	RST WIN	$3,575	$732	14	1. Borroloola Boy 2. Quest For Style 3. Cinematic
7th of 8	24/5/26	Healesville	350m	2	0:19.73	63.9 km/h	9.8L	$11	0:19.05	0:19.05	MX 6/7 H	$3,575	-	32	1. Smart As You 2. Mookaite 3. Lakers Legend
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Slick Tommy (6) 6163611181
Trainer: Rebecca Gibbons (Avalon)
Prize Money: $37,966
Win / Place: 30% / 47%

2 yo Black D

Sire: HOOKED ON SCOTCH (AUS)

Dam: MISS ROXY (AUS)

Owners: Peter Arnott

Rating

Stats

Career

46: 14-4-4

Track

3: 2-0-0

Trk/Dst

2: 1-0-0

Distance

11: 4-1-0

Season

43: 13-4-4

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
4	10	0	0	0

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

Comments

Good performance to win by 2.25 lengths at this track over 390m (22.16) beating Wyong Dallas in Grade 4/5 on July 1. Can go well again 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
1st of 7	1/7/26	Ballarat	390m	1	0:22.16	63.4 km/h	2.3L	$11	0:22.16	0:22.10	GR 4/5	$4,099	$2,745	12	1. Slick Tommy 2. Wyong Dallas 3. Zipping Arvada
8th of 8	19/6/26	Bendigo	500m	6	0:28.80	62.5 km/h	9.8L	$3.40	0:28.13	0:28.13	GR 4/5	$4,734	-	7	1. Kraken Tommy 2. Hartland Willow 3. Blanket Game
1st of 7	12/6/26	Geelong	460m	1	0:25.83	64.1 km/h	0.5L	$5.50	0:25.83	0:25.65	GR 4/5	$4,099	$2,745	7	1. Slick Tommy 2. Coolabah Station 3. Aston Gozo
1st of 8	5/6/26	Warragul	460m	8	0:26.20	63.2 km/h	2.8L	$1.60	0:26.20	0:26.00	GR 5	$3,575	$2,379	8	1. Slick Tommy 2. Focus Franky 3. Jumbuk Jozef
1st of 8	28/5/26	Warrnambool	450m	2	0:25.41	63.8 km/h	1.8L	$2.50	0:25.41	0:25.35	GR 5	$3,575	$2,379	6	1. Slick Tommy 2. Paw Callie 3. Alacrity Dave, Paw Fable
6th of 8	22/5/26	Bendigo	425m	3	0:24.16	63.3 km/h	7.8L	$41	0:23.64	0:23.64	GR 5 FIN	$4,099	-	7	1. Above Them All 2. Not Again 3. Divot

Paw Xanthie (7) 2321442325
Trainer: Luke Harris (Lara)
Prize Money: $34,697
Win / Place: 9.38% / 53%

2 yo Black/BDL B

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: ARATUZA BALE (AUS)

Owners: Luke Harris

Rating

Stats

Career

64: 6-15-13

Track

5: 0-1-2

Trk/Dst

4: 0-1-1

Distance

10: 1-2-2

Season

55: 4-13-12

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
1	4	1	0	0

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

Comments

Finished fifth (21.01) last start at Traralgon. Prior to that had recorded three minor placings in a row. Boxed out wide and appears tested on latest effort.

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 8	3/7/26	Traralgon	350m	2	0:21.01	60.0 km/h	6.0L	$5.50	0:20.59	0:20.39	GR 5	$3,575	-	4	1. Burn Along 2. Rose Opal 3. Paw Amaran
2nd of 7	29/6/26	Shepparton	390m	6	0:22.50	62.4 km/h	4.3L	$5.00	0:22.20	0:21.99	GR 5	$3,575	$732	5	1. Zambada Icon 2. Paw Xanthie 3. Paw Bastow
3rd of 7	24/6/26	Ballarat	390m	2	0:22.29	63.0 km/h	5.3L	$9.00	0:21.92	0:21.84	GR 5	$3,575	$366	5	1. Aston Fontaine 2. Aston Sasha 3. Paw Xanthie
2nd of 8	19/6/26	Traralgon	350m	7	0:20.16	62.5 km/h	1.5L	$6.00	0:20.07	0:19.62	GR 5	$3,575	$732	4	1. Best Dressed 2. Paw Xanthie 3. Rose Opal
4th of 8	15/6/26	Shepparton	390m	1	0:22.47	62.5 km/h	7.3L	$18	0:21.97	0:21.97	GR 4/5	$4,099	$92	5	1. Scott Greyscale 2. Cheeky Mila 3. Flying Maverick
4th of 7	10/6/26	Ballarat	390m	7	0:22.42	62.6 km/h	6.8L	$14	0:21.96	0:21.92	GR 5 H	$3,575	$92	5	1. Our Patch 2. Leap Fang Leap 3. Man Of Courage

Man Of Courage (8) 3552165312
Trainer: Shaun Coulson (Balliang)
Prize Money: $69,144
Win / Place: 18% / 56%

4 yo BDL D

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: SMOKIN' CINDY (AUS)

Owners: Shaun Coulson

Rating

Stats

Career

107: 20-25-15

Track

27: 3-5-5

Trk/Dst

27: 3-5-5

Distance

50: 8-11-8

Season

29: 6-4-3

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
9	11	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	10	14	13	14	15	12	10	19
1st	1	4	0	3	1	3	3	5
2nd	1	4	4	1	6	1	5	3
3rd	1	0	2	5	2	1	0	4

Comments

Found the going tougher last start when second over 390m at this track. That followed a win two back in 20.05 beating Zipping Nuttall over 350m at Traralgon. Prepared to just watch 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
2nd of 7	1/7/26	Ballarat	390m	6	0:22.61	62.1 km/h	1.5L	$8.50	0:22.50	0:22.10	GR 5	$3,575	$732	12	1. Angry Murray Cod 2. Man Of Courage 3. Paw Inflame
1st of 8	19/6/26	Traralgon	350m	2	0:20.05	62.8 km/h	2.0L	$5.00	0:20.05	0:19.62	GR 5	$3,575	$2,379	9	1. Man Of Courage 2. Zipping Nuttall 3. Playback
3rd of 7	10/6/26	Ballarat	390m	4	0:22.35	62.8 km/h	5.8L	$13	0:21.96	0:21.92	GR 5 H	$3,575	$366	7	1. Our Patch 2. Leap Fang Leap 3. Man Of Courage
5th of 8	3/6/26	Ballarat	390m	8	0:22.64	62.0 km/h	6.5L	$13	0:22.20	0:21.95	VET H	$3,575	-	23	1. Boracay Storm 2. Aston Monarchy 3. Nacho Problem
6th of 7	11/5/26	Shepparton	390m	3	0:22.25	63.1 km/h	7.5L	$41	0:21.73	0:21.73	FFA	$4,099	-	7	1. Blessed Rain 2. Aston Fontaine 3. Causing Rubble
1st of 8	4/5/26	Shepparton	390m	1	0:22.26	63.1 km/h	2.3L	$3.90	0:22.26	0:22.12	GR 5	$3,575	$2,379	7	1. Man Of Courage 2. Paw Murbella 3. Ivory Mihara

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