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TRICKY DISCO (1) has been beaten for early speed lately, last time finishing fifth (27.01) in a Bottom Up - Grade 5 at Warrnambool. Can discover winning form. HOT SPOT (4) goes very well at the course and distance with two wins and a placing from six starts. Recorded a 1.75 lengths win (22.52) in a Grade 5 last time at Shepparton. Among the main chances. MR. BLUEY LEE (8) filled a minor placing last start at Warrnambool behind Yondu Bale (26.06) in a Bottom Up - Grade 5. Turned chasing the leaders but kept coming. Winning chance. REV KEN (7) was out of the frame here most recently but can atone.

Race Time:9:23 AM

Saturday, August 15, 2026

Track:Good

Weather:Clear

Prize Money:$0.00

Distance:450m

Tricky Disco (1)6421774665

Trainer: Paul Pace (Scarsdale)12 mths 109: 18-11-14

4 yo Black Dog

Sire: SUPERIOR PANAMA (USA)

Dam: ASH STAR (AUS)

Stats

Career109: 18-11-14

Win %16.51%

Place %39.45%

Prize Money$38,995.00

Comments

Latest effort finished 5th over 450m at Warrnambool beaten 17 lengths (27.01) behind Yondu Bale in a Bottom Up - Grade 5 on August 10. Has clocked a strong 25.23 Best Time here at the trip. Top chance.

Last Starts 4 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Ran	Win	BON	A1s	Box	Result	Margin	Starting Price
5/7	10/08/2026	9	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,530.00	Warrnambool	450m	0:27.01	0:25.83	0:25.83	N/A	8	1. Yondu Bale 2. Naturally Girl 3. Mr. Bluey Lee	17.0L	$3.50
6/8	01/08/2026	3	GR 5	$1,530.00	Ballarat	450m	0:26.32	0:25.59	0:25.33	N/A	3	1. Pyrenees Ace 2. Elevate 3. Rev Ken	10.5L	$2.80
6/8	29/07/2026	8	GR 5	$1,530.00	Ballarat	390m	0:22.90	0:22.43	0:21.91	N/A	4	1. Eleventh Scotch 2. Sumo Smash 3. Cheetah Moon	6.7L	$2.50
4/7	21/07/2026	6	Rank Limit - Grade 5	$1,530.00	Geelong	400m	0:22.98	0:22.64	0:22.38	N/A	6	1. Smiling Lily 2. Aussie Strike 3. Paw Yatana	4.9L	$15.00
7/7	15/07/2026	7	GR 5	$2,930.00	Ballarat	390m	0:22.71	0:21.85	0:21.85	N/A	8	1. Barooga King 2. Patriot Niamh 3. Mckercher	12.3L	$10.00
7/8	08/07/2026	4	GR 5	$2,930.00	Ballarat	390m	0:22.91	0:22.36	0:22.15	N/A	6	1. Highway Hooligan 2. Revitalise 3. Lakeview Mitch	7.9L	$5.00

Motivate (2)5745166784

Trainer: Samuel Webb (Eaglehawk)12 mths 86: 11-5-11

3 yo BLU Dog

Sire: AUSSIE INFRARED (AUS)

Dam: IT'S A FRENZY (AUS)

Stats

Career86: 11-5-11

Win %12.79%

Place %31.40%

Prize Money$15,535.00

Comments

Inside draw could be an advantage. Last start finished fourth over 350m at Healesville, beaten 3 lengths (20.25) behind King Cherry in a Bottom Up - Grade 5 on August 12. Solid chance with even luck.

Last Starts 2 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Ran	Win	BON	A1s	Box	Result	Margin	Starting Price
4/8	12/08/2026	4	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,530.00	Healesville	350m	0:20.25	0:20.03	0:19.66	N/A	7	1. King Cherry 2. Spark Lightning 3. Destini Lorenzo	3.1L	$23.00
8/8	08/08/2026	9	GR 5	$1,530.00	Ballarat	450m	0:26.47	0:25.57	0:25.37	N/A	8	1. Raven Force 2. Paw Nevada 3. Lochinvar Gift	12.9L	$51.00
7/8	30/07/2026	38	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,530.00	Shepparton	390m	0:23.26	0:22.52	0:22.34	N/A	2	1. Zipping Glinda 2. Spring Queue 3. Bree Cabang	10.5L	$11.00
6/6	22/06/2026	9	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,530.00	Warrnambool	450m	0:26.39	0:25.47	0:25.46	N/A	1	1. Inga Johnny 2. Lektra Sting 3. Orson Fury	13.2L	$11.00
6/7	13/06/2026	5	GR 5	$1,530.00	Geelong	460m	0:27.12	0:26.48	0:26.20	N/A	3	1. Chappy's Totem 2. Big Boy Cooper 3. Hard Compass	9.2L	$41.00
1/6	08/06/2026	5	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,530.00	Warrnambool	450m	0:25.85	0:25.85	0:25.65	N/A	1	1. Motivate 2. Paw Nevada 3. Norton Bale	1.0L	$13.90
5/8	03/06/2026	4	Rank Limit - Grade 5	$1,530.00	Bendigo	425m	0:24.85	0:24.14	0:24.14	N/A	8	1. So Glamorous 2. Thermal Smoke 3. Kraken Milly	10.3L	$41.00
99/1	03/12/2024	-	Trial	$0.00	Geelong	400m	N/A	-	N/A	N/A	5	1. 99-Motivate	99L	$0.00

Raven Xander (3)7127241865

Trainer: Andrew Mooney (Amherst)12 mths 42: 5-6-6

3 yo RED/BDL Bitch

Sire: BALLYMAC ANTON (AUS)

Dam: MY BLACK RAVEN (AUS)

Stats

Career42: 5-6-6

Win %11.90%

Place %40.48%

Prize Money$8,365.00

Comments

Looks close to another win after her success on July 14 at Geelong over 460m. Last start was fifth over 450m in 26.08, behind Mandolin Storm. Well placed and among the chances here.

Last Starts 13 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Ran	Win	BON	A1s	Box	Result	Margin	Starting Price
5/8	01/08/2026	7	GR 5	$1,530.00	Ballarat	450m	0:26.08	0:25.33	0:25.33	N/A	5	1. Mandolin Storm 2. Brindle Mosaic 3. Tommy Marra	10.8L	$27.00
6/8	25/07/2026	7	GR 5	$1,530.00	Ballarat	450m	0:26.21	0:25.71	0:25.71	N/A	2	1. Kuebiko 2. Pretty Panama 3. Madam Serious	7.3L	$26.00
8/8	18/07/2026	4	GR 5	$1,530.00	Ballarat	450m	0:26.35	0:25.57	0:25.55	N/A	6	1. Valletta Moon 2. Trissa Bale 3. Sit And Steer	11.3L	$17.00
1/8	14/07/2026	17	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,530.00	Geelong	460m	0:26.39	0:26.39	0:26.30	N/A	7	1. Raven Xander 2. Remi Joy 3. Blow Torch	1.0L	$3.10
4/8	27/06/2026	18	GR 5	$1,530.00	Ballarat	450m	0:25.76	0:25.59	0:25.59	N/A	7	1. Sit And Steer 2. Zipping Tyra 3. Go Pikachu	2.5L	$13.00
2/8	09/06/2026	6	Rank Limit - Grade 5	$1,530.00	Geelong	460m	0:26.24	0:26.02	0:25.93	N/A	5	1. Bit Of Potash 2. Raven Xander 3. Remi Joy	3.2L	$51.00

Hot Spot (4)6481832561

Trainer: Katrina Evans (Kyneton)12 mths 56: 7-8-10

4 yo Black Bitch

Sire: FERAL FRANKY (AUS)

Dam: DREAMING (AUS)

Stats

Career56: 7-8-10

Win %12.50%

Place %44.64%

Prize Money$12,910.00

Comments

Was prominent from the outset and held on well to win at Shepparton over 390m in 22.52 last start, beating Smooth Beauty. Comes through a good form race. Looks a top chance.

Last Starts 8 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Ran	Win	BON	A1s	Box	Result	Margin	Starting Price
1/8	06/08/2026	15	GR 5	$2,930.00	Shepparton	390m	0:22.52	0:22.52	0:22.05	N/A	7	1. Hot Spot 2. Smooth Beauty 3. Bone Shaker	1.8L	$7.00
6/7	22/07/2026	55	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,530.00	Healesville	300m	0:17.23	0:16.99	0:16.83	N/A	2	1. Maximum Sunset 2. Proud Mary 3. Thermal Ignition	3.5L	$12.00
5/8	28/05/2026	7	Rank Limit - Grade 5	$1,530.00	Warragul	460m	0:26.76	0:26.24	0:26.19	N/A	8	1. Mighty Hercules 2. Elswyk Sid 3. Electric Mayhem	7.5L	$4.60
2/7	21/05/2026	8	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,530.00	Warragul	460m	0:26.53	0:26.51	0:26.25	N/A	3	1. Tommy Marra 2. Hot Spot 3. Gusto	0.3L	$17.00
3/7	13/05/2026	11	GR 5	$1,530.00	Bendigo	425m	0:24.53	0:24.25	0:23.96	N/A	2	1. Bogan Bend 2. Deb Cabang 3. Hot Spot	4.0L	$2.90
8/8	02/05/2026	5	Rank Limit - Grade 5	$1,530.00	Ballarat	450m	0:26.05	0:25.29	0:25.29	N/A	8	1. Sir Dodge 2. Tricky Disco 3. Moraine Bluey	11.0L	$23.00

Hooked On Gin (5)1578765677

Trainer: Ava Torr (Woodvale)12 mths 39: 7-0-2

2 yo BLU Dog

Sire: HOOKED ON SCOTCH (AUS)

Dam: BORN FOR THIS (AUS)

Stats

Career39: 7-0-2

Win %17.95%

Place %23.08%

Prize Money$8,605.00

Comments

Has not shown much in recent runs. Could only manage seventh last time out over 390m at Shepparton. Not doing enough to be considered.

Last Starts 36 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Ran	Win	BON	A1s	Box	Result	Margin	Starting Price
7/7	09/07/2026	7	GR 5	$1,530.00	Shepparton	390m	0:23.85	0:22.79	0:22.51	N/A	4	1. Bear It Is 2. Sugar Shine 3. Sweet Begonia	15.2L	$7.00
7/8	02/07/2026	7	GR 5	$2,930.00	Shepparton	390m	0:23.83	0:22.43	0:22.14	N/A	7	1. Thermal Flame 2. Topper Snowdrift 3. Borough Bound	20.3L	$7.50
6/7	25/06/2026	3	GR 5	$1,530.00	Shepparton	390m	0:23.16	0:22.73	0:22.33	N/A	4	1. Topper Snowdrift 2. We Are South 3. Scott Lil Diva	6.3L	$2.90
5/7	22/06/2026	7	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,530.00	Warrnambool	390m	0:22.97	0:22.67	0:22.01	N/A	1	1. Juice 2. Bush Jewel 3. Like A Blaze	4.2L	$2.30
6/8	15/06/2026	18	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,530.00	Warrnambool	390m	0:23.16	0:22.53	0:22.23	N/A	8	1. Paw Kiplin 2. Daphnee's Gold 3. Inga Amy	9.0L	$6.00
7/7	28/05/2026	15	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,530.00	Shepparton	390m	0:23.01	0:22.84	0:22.52	N/A	6	1. Tat Buddy 2. Our Boy Billy 3. Sea Breezy	2.5L	$2.70

Aston Girl (6)857x285444

Trainer: Jonathon Malone (Winslow)12 mths 39: 3-6-2

3 yo BDL Bitch

Sire: ASTON FASTNET (AUS)

Dam: ASTON CORINNA (AUS)

Stats

Career39: 3-6-2

Win %7.69%

Place %28.21%

Prize Money$7,980.00

Comments

Has finished fourth at her last three starts, most recently over 410m at Horsham. Likely to struggle this time.

Last Starts 3 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Ran	Win	BON	A1s	Box	Result	Margin	Starting Price
4/8	11/08/2026	7	GR 5	$2,930.00	Horsham	410m	0:23.95	0:23.49	0:23.16	N/A	6	1. Maximum Sunset 2. Paw Xyla 3. Paw Yennara	6.6L	$12.00
4/8	04/08/2026	9	GR 5	$2,930.00	Horsham	410m	0:24.33	0:23.82	0:23.30	N/A	7	1. Elliot Nova 2. Paw Vancouver 3. Paw Cheyenne	7.2L	$12.00
4/4	26/07/2026	10	GR 5	$1,610.00	Mount Gambier	305m	0:18.08	0:17.89	0:17.22	N/A	5	1. Shanny Rose 2. Rough Girl Slim 3. Ollie Limes	2.5L	$2.20
5/8	16/07/2026	7	GR 5	$2,930.00	Warrnambool	390m	0:22.92	0:22.38	0:21.83	N/A	1	1. Moonlight Grand 2. Shaker Sticker 3. Doongalla Flash	7.8L	$6.00
8/8	09/07/2026	7	GR 5	$2,930.00	Warrnambool	390m	0:23.11	0:21.98	0:21.88	N/A	6	1. Patriot Niamh 2. Moonlight Jazz 3. Gold Stripes	16.1L	$13.00
2/7	02/07/2026	112	GR 5	$2,930.00	Warrnambool	390m	0:22.27	0:22.23	0:21.91	N/A	1	1. Aston Cleese 2. Aston Girl 3. Willow's Girl	0.5L	$16.00

Rev Ken (7)2363574134

Trainer: Mark Roberts (Terang)12 mths 36: 3-6-8

2 yo RED/FWN Dog

Sire: GOOD NEWS (AUS)

Dam: JD REVELATION (AUS)

Stats

Career36: 3-6-8

Win %8.33%

Place %47.22%

Prize Money$8,190.00

Comments

Missed the frame last start when a 6 length fourth (26.05) at this track. Previous form sound including a win three back at this track. Has ability and worth including.

Last Starts 6 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Ran	Win	BON	A1s	Box	Result	Margin	Starting Price
4/8	08/08/2026	7	GR 5	$1,530.00	Ballarat	450m	0:26.05	0:25.57	0:25.37	N/A	3	1. Raven Force 2. Paw Nevada 3. Lochinvar Gift	6.9L	$6.00
3/8	01/08/2026	7	GR 5	$1,530.00	Ballarat	450m	0:26.00	0:25.59	0:25.33	N/A	8	1. Pyrenees Ace 2. Elevate 3. Rev Ken	6.0L	$10.00
1/7	25/07/2026	7	T3 GR 6	$1,530.00	Ballarat	390m	0:22.80	0:22.80	0:22.24	N/A	7	1. Rev Ken 2. Mack In Boots 3. Presence	0.3L	$6.50
4/8	18/07/2026	38	T3 RSTW	$1,530.00	Ballarat	450m	0:26.01	0:25.68	0:25.55	N/A	2	1. Yondu Bale 2. Paw Dippy 3. Trenton's Creed	4.8L	$9.00
7/7	10/06/2026	9	MX 6/7	$2,930.00	Ballarat	390m	0:22.89	0:22.30	0:21.92	N/A	7	1. Taste 2. Paw Alia 3. Maximum Sunny	8.5L	$21.40
5/8	01/06/2026	7	Bottom Up - Restricted Win	$1,530.00	Warrnambool	450m	0:26.21	0:25.70	0:25.70	N/A	3	1. Cackling Suzie 2. Blue Brebler 3. Crackerjack Toby	7.5L	$12.50

Mr. Bluey Lee (8)6453661783

Trainer: Nick Lecchino (Lethbridge)12 mths 17: 4-0-5

2 yo BLU Dog

Sire: SHIMA SHINE (AUS)

Dam: MISS COSMIC LEE (AUS)

Stats

Career17: 4-0-5

Win %23.53%

Place %52.94%

Prize Money$5,575.00

Comments

Ran a better race when third behind Yondu Bale at Warrnambool last start over 450m (26.06). Made up good ground from the back and will be strong late again. Has to be included.

Last Starts 4 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Ran	Win	BON	A1s	Box	Result	Margin	Starting Price
3/7	10/08/2026	5	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,530.00	Warrnambool	450m	0:26.06	0:25.83	0:25.83	N/A	3	1. Yondu Bale 2. Naturally Girl 3. Mr. Bluey Lee	3.5L	$6.50
8/8	05/08/2026	8	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,530.00	Healesville	350m	0:20.20	0:19.89	0:19.64	N/A	4	1. Yeah You 2. Back Talk 3. Half Mac	4.5L	$6.00
7/8	28/07/2026	50	GR 5	$2,930.00	Warragul	400m	0:23.54	0:22.84	0:22.68	N/A	8	1. Chilli Crumpet 2. Supreme Queen 3. Paw Norbert	10.0L	$11.00
1/5	08/06/2026	3	GR 5	$1,740.00	Ballarat	545m	0:31.37	0:31.37	0:31.37	N/A	8	1. Mr. Bluey Lee 2. Bootleg Tommy 3. White Shiraz	0.3L	$2.60
6/8	05/06/2026	8	GR 5	$1,530.00	Healesville	350m	0:19.89	0:19.52	0:19.52	N/A	3	1. Dim Sim Noddy 2. Mr. Fortitude 3. Archie Mcivor	5.5L	$14.00
6/8	28/05/2026	7	GR 5	$2,930.00	Warrnambool	450m	0:25.90	0:25.51	0:25.35	N/A	7	1. Rivers Meet 2. Paw Missy 3. Barooga King	5.5L	$24.00