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Ballarat Race 11 - Ballarat Function Centre

BLACK STATESMAN (3) boasts a strong record this course with two wins and two minors from five tries. Scored by 1.75 lengths last time (22.26) in a Grade 5 over 390m at Warrnambool. Expected to be in the finish. HAPPY LIFE (1) has a strong record this trip with three wins and two placings from seven starts. Placed last time (16.93) at Healesville in a Grade 5, finishing third and beaten 2.25 lengths. Can feature in the finish. CHANTILLY'S STAR (6) stalked the lead and fought on well to finish 5 lengths away in second (22.32) at this track in a Grade 5 over 390m. The form out of her last race has been franked. Bold showing expected. VALLETTA DASH (4) can play a role in the finish without surprising.

Race Time:10:52 AM

Wednesday, February 4, 2026

Track:Good

Weather:FINE

Prize Money:$0.00

Distance:390m

Happy Life (1)713171243

Trainer: John Martinovic (Koo Wee Rup)12 mths 9: 3-1-2

2 yo Black Bitch

Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)

Dam: INVICTUS LOUIE (AUS)

Stats

Career9: 3-1-2

Win %33.33%

Place %66.67%

Prize Money$6,945.00

Comments

Flew the lids with a quick early split but had to settle for the minor money when third (16.93) over 300m at Healesville. Boxed on well at the latest run to hit the frame. Leading player.

Last Starts 2 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Ran	Win	BON	A1s	Box	Result	Margin	Starting Price
3/8	01/02/2026	7	GR 5	$2,930.00	Healesville	300m	0:16.93	0:16.78	0:16.57	N/A	4	1. Aloft 2. Electra Opal 3. Happy Life	2.3L	$3.20
4/8	25/01/2026	11	GR 5	$2,930.00	Healesville	300m	0:16.66	0:16.54	0:16.52	N/A	2	1. Canya Ultimate 2. Electra Opal 3. Greysynd Merlin	2.0L	$17.00
2/8	14/01/2026	6	MX 6/7 FIN	$3,360.00	Ballarat	390m	0:22.18	0:22.12	0:21.82	N/A	5	1. Rowdy Boy 2. Happy Life 3. Paw Orenthal	1.0L	$4.20
1/8	08/01/2026	9	MX 6/7 H	$2,930.00	Ballarat	390m	0:22.11	0:22.11	0:21.83	N/A	2	1. Happy Life 2. Expedite 3. Paw Orenthal	0.3L	$23.00
7/8	30/12/2025	7	MX 6/7	$2,930.00	Warragul	400m	0:23.76	0:22.87	0:22.42	N/A	4	1. Prince Valhalla 2. Why Not Seb 3. Porangi Moose	13.5L	$4.00
1/8	23/12/2025	39	MX 6/7	$2,930.00	Warragul	400m	0:22.83	0:22.83	0:22.50	N/A	6	1. Happy Life 2. Miss My Brother 3. Divine Ratio	3.8L	$3.00

Tick Returns (2)2632326554

Trainer: Tammy Kennedy Harris (Lara)12 mths 84: 13-14-15

3 yo RED/FWN Bitch

Sire: ASTON RUPEE (AUS)

Dam: TICK WARRIOR (AUS)

Stats

Career84: 13-14-15

Win %15.48%

Place %50.00%

Prize Money$38,345.00

Comments

Has not shown much in recent runs. Could only manage fourth last time out over 400m at Geelong. Hard to recommend this time.

Last Starts 4 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Ran	Win	BON	A1s	Box	Result	Margin	Starting Price
4/8	30/01/2026	7	GR 5	$2,930.00	Geelong	400m	0:23.13	0:22.36	0:22.36	N/A	7	1. Hot Saki 2. Aston Caper 3. All Talker	11.0L	$8.50
5/8	23/01/2026	15	GR 5	$2,930.00	Geelong	400m	0:22.94	0:22.54	0:22.29	N/A	2	1. Mick Swagger 2. Paw Farok 3. If He Could	6.0L	$6.50
5/8	08/01/2026	6	GR 5	$2,930.00	Ballarat	390m	0:22.75	0:22.36	0:21.83	N/A	8	1. Amron Bobby 2. Aeroplane Mode 3. Is He Happy	5.8L	$4.00
6/7	02/01/2026	9	GR 5	$2,930.00	Warragul	400m	0:23.34	0:22.71	0:22.20	N/A	7	1. Paw Kramer 2. Soda Phoenix 3. Sarsaparilla Kid	9.5L	$4.40
2/8	24/12/2025	3	GR 5	$2,930.00	Ballarat	390m	0:22.22	0:21.88	0:21.88	N/A	5	1. Impel 2. Tick Returns 3. Henriksen	5.0L	$9.00
3/8	21/12/2025	5	GR 4/5	$3,360.00	Sale	435m	0:24.91	0:24.60	0:24.41	N/A	4	1. Daddy Cool 2. Feikuai Calvin 3. Tick Returns	4.8L	$16.00

Black Statesman (3)5248631731

Trainer: Dustin Drew (Dennington)12 mths 50: 8-13-6

3 yo Black Dog

Sire: FERAL FRANKY (AUS)

Dam: LADY PANDORA (AUS)

Stats

Career50: 8-13-6

Win %16.00%

Place %54.00%

Prize Money$22,780.00

Comments

Big odds last time but gave a huge sight after a fast early split and ran away with a 1.75 lengths win at Warrnambool over 390m in 22.26. Was strongly supported and ran right away with it last time. Follow up.

Last Starts 5 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Ran	Win	BON	A1s	Box	Result	Margin	Starting Price
1/8	29/01/2026	6	GR 5	$2,930.00	Warrnambool	390m	0:22.26	0:22.26	0:21.91	N/A	6	1. Black Statesman 2. Paw Ensley 3. Spring Joel	1.7L	$11.00
3/5	23/01/2026	7	GR 5	$2,930.00	Ballarat	390m	0:22.09	0:21.89	0:21.82	N/A	4	1. Willow's Girl 2. Sumo Smash 3. Black Statesman	3.0L	$3.10
7/7	16/01/2026	6	GR 4/5	$3,360.00	Geelong	460m	0:26.24	0:25.53	0:25.53	N/A	7	1. Sparring 2. Prison Break 3. Westside Wizard	10.8L	$26.00
1/8	10/01/2026	6	GR 4/5	$3,360.00	Warrnambool	450m	0:25.81	0:25.81	0:25.10	N/A	6	1. Black Statesman 2. Paw Roxy 3. Paw Eden	1.0L	$61.00
3/8	04/01/2026	32	GR 5	$2,930.00	Horsham	410m	0:23.56	0:23.34	0:22.90	N/A	2	1. Cliff The Boss 2. More Beer Please 3. Black Statesman	3.1L	$26.00
6/7	03/12/2025	13	GR 5	$2,930.00	Warrnambool	450m	0:25.83	0:25.24	0:24.88	N/A	3	1. Westside Wizard 2. Aston Scanner 3. Lektra Princess	8.8L	$7.50

Valletta Dash (4)6532367233

Trainer: John Nicholls (Melton West)12 mths 81: 17-15-12

3 yo RED/BDL Bitch

Sire: TOMMY SHELBY (AUS)

Dam: VALLETTA SKY (AUS)

Stats

Career81: 17-15-12

Win %20.99%

Place %54.32%

Prize Money$40,810.00

Comments

Racing well without winning, recording three minors on end, the latest hitting the ground running with a fast early sectional but finishing in the minors again when third (22.30) over 390m at this track. Has claims if at her best.

Last Starts 13 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Ran	Win	BON	A1s	Box	Result	Margin	Starting Price
3/8	21/01/2026	11	GR 5	$2,930.00	Ballarat	390m	0:22.30	0:22.26	0:22.04	N/A	8	1. Dave 2. Spring Queue 3. Valletta Dash	0.6L	$4.00
3/8	10/01/2026	5	SE	$3,360.00	Warrnambool	450m	0:25.95	0:25.79	0:25.10	N/A	3	1. Mamasan 2. Saint Jade 3. Valletta Dash	2.5L	$3.70
2/6	05/01/2026	7	SPEC H	$1,530.00	Warrnambool	450m	0:25.74	0:25.67	0:25.27	N/A	7	1. Bindy Blazer 2. Valletta Dash 3. Bush Lass	1.3L	$2.10
7/8	29/12/2025	7	GR 5	$2,930.00	Shepparton	390m	0:22.78	0:22.50	0:21.95	N/A	1	1. Piebald 2. Borough Salts 3. Joe The Goose	4.3L	$4.60
6/7	22/12/2025	18	GR 5	$2,930.00	Shepparton	390m	0:22.61	0:22.17	0:21.98	N/A	8	1. Rose Of Saturn 2. Ripper Riley 3. Trajectory	6.8L	$6.00
3/7	04/12/2025	8	GR 5	$2,930.00	Ballarat	390m	0:22.04	0:21.90	0:21.90	N/A	3	1. Paw Quark 2. Idyllic James 3. Valletta Dash	2.3L	$16.00

Chantilly's Star (6)7153621132

Trainer: Nadine Jack (Lethbridge)12 mths 17: 4-4-2

2 yo BLU Bitch

Sire: HOOKED ON SCOTCH (AUS)

Dam: ADELONG (AUS)

Stats

Career17: 4-4-2

Win %23.53%

Place %58.82%

Prize Money$7,045.00

Comments

Form has been good with a placing two starts ago and a win three runs back. Last time out finished 2nd over 390m at this track beaten 5 lengths (22.32) behind Hara Hachi Bu in a Grade 5 on January 28. The form from the last run stacks up nicely. Worth following up.

Last Starts 6 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Ran	Win	BON	A1s	Box	Result	Margin	Starting Price
2/8	28/01/2026	5	GR 5	$2,930.00	Ballarat	390m	0:22.32	0:22.02	0:21.90	N/A	1	1. Hara Hachi Bu 2. Chantilly's Star 3. Shima Stripe	4.8L	$9.50
3/6	23/01/2026	8	GR 5	$2,930.00	Ballarat	390m	0:22.11	0:22.05	0:21.82	N/A	4	1. Laid Back Lass 2. Harajuku Lass 3. Chantilly's Star	1.0L	$8.00
1/8	15/01/2026	3	GR 5	$2,930.00	Warrnambool	390m	0:22.41	0:22.41	0:22.14	N/A	7	1. Chantilly's Star 2. Larni Lou 3. Nineteen Crimes	0.9L	$3.50
1/7	12/01/2026	13	Bottom Up - Grade 6	$1,530.00	Warrnambool	390m	0:22.27	0:22.27	0:22.27	N/A	4	1. Chantilly's Star 2. Curdievale Rhode 3. Paw Lara	5.7L	$3.50
2/7	30/12/2025	7	GR 6	$1,530.00	Geelong	400m	0:23.05	0:22.99	0:22.65	N/A	7	1. Aston Exclusive 2. Chantilly's Star 3. Val's Legacy	1.0L	$6.50
6/8	23/12/2025	15	Rank Limit - Grade 6	$1,530.00	Geelong	400m	0:23.53	0:22.82	0:22.44	N/A	3	1. Big Mako 2. Aussie Strike 3. Blackpool Lottie	10.8L	$8.00

How Amazing (7)1133275236

Trainer: Liam Sharp (LARA)12 mths 41: 6-6-9

2 yo Black Dog

Sire: SHIMA SHINE (AUS)

Dam: LOVE HEART (AUS)

Stats

Career41: 6-6-9

Win %14.63%

Place %51.22%

Prize Money$14,410.00

Comments

Could only manage sixth last time but placed two on end prior to that, the latest when third (25.70) over 450m at Warrnambool. Tough draw to overcome and looks safely held.

Last Starts 5 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Ran	Win	BON	A1s	Box	Result	Margin	Starting Price
6/8	29/01/2026	7	GR 5	$2,930.00	Warrnambool	450m	0:25.52	0:25.17	0:25.17	N/A	1	1. Par Excellence 2. Paw Roxy 3. Concrete Kaos	5.0L	$14.00
3/8	22/01/2026	6	GR 4/5	$3,360.00	Warrnambool	450m	0:25.70	0:25.35	0:25.30	N/A	1	1. Key Philosophy 2. Pete's Entity 3. How Amazing	5.3L	$6.00
2/8	16/01/2026	8	GR 5	$2,930.00	Bendigo	425m	0:24.23	0:23.81	0:23.81	N/A	8	1. Docherty 2. How Amazing 3. Spicy Assassin	6.5L	$14.00
5/5	08/01/2026	10	GR 4/5	$3,360.00	Ballarat	450m	0:25.71	0:25.05	0:24.93	N/A	6	1. Typhoon Baylee 2. Paw Leon 3. Paw Phelps	10.0L	$46.00
7/8	29/12/2025	6	GR 5	$2,930.00	Shepparton	450m	0:25.88	0:25.39	0:25.04	N/A	3	1. Bushman's Archie 2. Especial Kai 3. Fast Reply	7.5L	$4.60
2/8	23/12/2025	8	MX 3/4	$3,360.00	Horsham	410m	0:23.29	0:22.99	0:22.99	N/A	7	1. Motion Sensor 2. How Amazing 3. Lektra Solo	4.4L	$22.30

Chalk And Cheese (8)4775134524

Trainer: Peter Martinovic (KOO WEE RUP)12 mths 34: 5-8-5

3 yo Black Dog

Sire: BEAST UNLEASHED (AUS)

Dam: AEROPLANE JET (AUS)

Stats

Career34: 5-8-5

Win %14.71%

Place %52.94%

Prize Money$16,075.00

Comments

Didn't make the placings last time at Warragul (23.02) in a Grade 5, finishing a 6 length fourth. Yet to win but has placed four times from this draw. Looking to others.

Last Starts 4 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Ran	Win	BON	A1s	Box	Result	Margin	Starting Price
4/7	30/01/2026	4	GR 5	$2,930.00	Warragul	400m	0:23.02	0:22.64	0:22.38	N/A	3	1. Mad Hatter Rose 2. Galloping Suzie 3. Paw Rival	5.8L	$4.00
2/7	26/01/2026	6	GR 5	$2,930.00	Shepparton	390m	0:22.38	0:22.28	0:22.00	N/A	1	1. Scott Crush 2. Chalk And Cheese 3. Sunny Stride	1.4L	$2.40
5/6	20/01/2026	7	FFA	$3,360.00	Warragul	400m	0:22.77	0:22.59	0:22.53	N/A	4	1. Galloping Happy 2. Aston Boost 3. Whipping It	2.6L	$17.00
4/8	13/01/2026	3	GR 5 FIN	$3,360.00	Warragul	400m	0:22.83	0:22.54	0:22.12	N/A	1	1. Amron Sammy 2. Cash The Lot 3. Arka Air	4.1L	$27.00
3/7	10/01/2026	4	GR 5	$2,930.00	Warrnambool	390m	0:22.22	0:22.00	0:21.93	N/A	3	1. Cash The Lot 2. Paw Vada 3. Chalk And Cheese	3.5L	$11.00
1/8	06/01/2026	7	GR 5 H	$2,930.00	Warragul	400m	0:22.62	0:22.62	0:22.28	N/A	2	1. Chalk And Cheese 2. Sarsaparilla Kid 3. Ian Albert	0.8L	$20.00