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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.

Race Time:11:44 AM

Wednesday, July 8, 2026

Track:Good

Weather:Cloudy

Prize Money:$0.00

Distance:390m

Sketchy Demos (1)4114163548

Trainer: Linda Desmond (Waubra)12 mths 69: 20-9-7

3 yo Black Dog

Sire: ORSON ALLEN (AUS)

Dam: BOIL AND BUBBLE (AUS)

Stats

Career69: 20-9-7

Win %28.99%

Place %52.17%

Prize Money$44,210.00

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.

Last Starts 33 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Ran	Win	BON	A1s	Box	Result	Margin	Starting Price
8/8	04/06/2026	6	GR 4/5	$3,360.00	Warrnambool	450m	0:26.24	0:25.52	0:25.52	N/A	8	1. Nova Owen 2. Air Speed 3. Blanket Game	10.3L	$4.80
4/8	29/05/2026	3	MX 3/4	$3,360.00	Bendigo	425m	0:24.01	0:23.70	0:23.59	N/A	5	1. Upended 2. Distinction 3. Sweet Love	4.4L	$71.00
5/6	26/05/2026	6	FFA	$3,360.00	Horsham	410m	0:23.57	0:23.19	0:22.70	N/A	4	1. Paw Estrella 2. Righteous Fury, Doongalla Rocket	5.5L	$18.00
3/7	20/05/2026	20	GR 5	$2,930.00	Ballarat	390m	0:22.44	0:22.18	0:21.74	N/A	2	1. Paw Manny 2. Gas Lantern 3. Sketchy Demos	3.7L	$3.40
6/6	30/04/2026	7	FFA	$3,360.00	Warrnambool	390m	0:22.53	0:21.76	0:21.76	N/A	1	1. Blessed Rain 2. Mischief Mate 3. Lauriston Girl	11.3L	$7.00
1/7	23/04/2026	6	FFA	$3,360.00	Warrnambool	390m	0:21.91	0:21.91	0:21.90	N/A	4	1. Sketchy Demos 2. Mischief Mate 3. Molly Mckayla	3.8L	$13.00

Zipping Arvada (2)8x44232213

Trainer: Matthew Lanigan (Rowsley)12 mths 23: 9-6-2

2 yo Black Bitch

Sire: EL GRAND SENOR (AUS)

Dam: ZIPPING EVE (AUS)

Stats

Career23: 9-6-2

Win %39.13%

Place %73.91%

Prize Money$20,985.00

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.

Last Starts 6 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Ran	Win	BON	A1s	Box	Result	Margin	Starting Price
3/7	01/07/2026	19	GR 4/5	$3,360.00	Ballarat	390m	0:22.32	0:22.16	0:22.10	N/A	7	1. Slick Tommy 2. Wyong Dallas 3. Zipping Arvada	2.5L	$6.00
1/8	12/06/2026	7	GR 5	$2,930.00	Traralgon	350m	0:19.95	0:19.95	0:19.83	N/A	1	1. Zipping Arvada 2. Masseter 3. Why Not Olivia	2.3L	$1.70
2/5	05/06/2026	45	GR 5	$1,610.00	Murray Bridge	395m	0:22.36	0:22.21	0:22.21	N/A	7	1. Brother Bilo 2. Zipping Arvada 3. Solar Habit	2.0L	$2.30
2/7	21/04/2026	7	GR 5	$2,930.00	Horsham	410m	0:23.24	0:23.19	0:22.75	N/A	3	1. Paw Qwerty 2. Zipping Arvada 3. Crackerjack Hops	1.0L	$2.70
3/6	14/04/2026	7	GR 5	$2,930.00	Horsham	410m	0:23.55	0:23.16	0:22.99	N/A	7	1. Air Speed 2. That's My Cousin 3. Zipping Arvada	5.8L	$5.00
2/8	07/04/2026	5	GR 4/5	$3,360.00	Horsham	410m	0:23.40	0:23.09	0:23.09	N/A	7	1. Key Philosophy 2. Zipping Arvada 3. So You Assume	4.5L	$2.60

Bush Mayhem (3)4613436418

Trainer: Damian Fleming (Alvie)12 mths 47: 10-7-5

3 yo RED/FWN Dog

Sire: ORSON ALLEN (AUS)

Dam: DELLY VEDOVA (AUS)

Stats

Career47: 10-7-5

Win %21.28%

Place %46.81%

Prize Money$20,490.00

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.

Last Starts 4 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Ran	Win	BON	A1s	Box	Result	Margin	Starting Price
8/8	03/07/2026	8	MX 3/4	$3,360.00	Geelong	400m	0:23.34	0:22.53	0:22.32	N/A	6	1. Lilly Zoom 2. Stojanovic 3. Doongalla Don	11.8L	$41.00
1/8	25/06/2026	14	GR 5	$2,930.00	Warrnambool	390m	0:22.30	0:22.30	0:21.81	N/A	6	1. Bush Mayhem 2. Big Boy Pants 3. Par Excellence	1.0L	$10.00
4/8	11/06/2026	10	FFA	$3,360.00	Warrnambool	390m	0:22.29	0:22.04	0:21.77	N/A	1	1. Naughty Norm 2. She Rebel 3. Hara Hachi Bu	3.8L	$12.00
6/8	01/06/2026	11	GR 5	$2,930.00	Shepparton	390m	0:22.75	0:22.25	0:22.10	N/A	5	1. Ring 2. Foxy Jay 3. Whipstick Serena	7.1L	$9.50
3/8	21/05/2026	7	FFA	$3,360.00	Warrnambool	390m	0:22.17	0:21.74	0:21.74	N/A	2	1. Matt Loch 2. Star Fury 3. Bush Mayhem	6.3L	$20.00
4/8	14/05/2026	8	GR 4	$3,360.00	Warrnambool	390m	0:22.52	0:22.26	0:22.08	N/A	4	1. Mischief Mate 2. Come And See 3. Lektra Bills	3.7L	$13.00

Quest For Style (4)351723111

Trainer: Bradley Debono (Mill Park)12 mths 9: 4-1-2

1 yo Black Bitch

Sire: AUSSIE INFRARED (AUS)

Dam: QUEEN AMAROK (AUS)

Stats

Career9: 4-1-2

Win %44.44%

Place %77.78%

Prize Money$8,960.00

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.

Last Starts 6 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Ran	Win	BON	A1s	Box	Result	Margin	Starting Price
1/7	01/07/2026	5	GR 5	$2,930.00	Ballarat	390m	0:22.10	0:22.10	0:22.10	N/A	2	1. Quest For Style 2. Aston Ping 3. Paw Allesandra	1.8L	$2.90
1/8	26/06/2026	5	GR 6	$2,930.00	Bendigo	425m	0:23.98	0:23.98	0:23.82	N/A	4	1. Quest For Style 2. Solid Groove 3. Surprised	2.3L	$6.00
1/7	21/06/2026	7	MX 6/7	$2,930.00	Healesville	350m	0:19.36	0:19.36	0:19.16	N/A	2	1. Quest For Style 2. Sunny Lyn 3. Hot Tub	0.3L	$3.90
3/8	14/06/2026	7	RST WIN	$2,930.00	Healesville	300m	0:16.89	0:16.76	0:16.65	N/A	7	1. He's Talking 2. Red River Rogue 3. Quest For Style	2.0L	$2.80
2/5	07/06/2026	14	RST WIN	$2,930.00	Healesville	300m	0:16.88	0:16.69	0:16.57	N/A	4	1. Borroloola Boy 2. Quest For Style 3. Cinematic	2.7L	$11.00
7/8	24/05/2026	32	MX 6/7 H	$2,930.00	Healesville	350m	0:19.73	0:19.05	0:19.05	N/A	2	1. Smart As You 2. Mookaite 3. Lakers Legend	9.8L	$11.00

Slick Tommy (6)6163611181

Trainer: Rebecca Gibbons (Avalon)12 mths 46: 14-4-4

2 yo Black Dog

Sire: HOOKED ON SCOTCH (AUS)

Dam: MISS ROXY (AUS)

Stats

Career46: 14-4-4

Win %30.43%

Place %47.83%

Prize Money$31,120.00

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.

Last Starts 6 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Ran	Win	BON	A1s	Box	Result	Margin	Starting Price
1/7	01/07/2026	12	GR 4/5	$3,360.00	Ballarat	390m	0:22.16	0:22.16	0:22.10	N/A	1	1. Slick Tommy 2. Wyong Dallas 3. Zipping Arvada	2.3L	$11.00
8/8	19/06/2026	7	GR 4/5	$3,880.00	Bendigo	500m	0:28.80	0:28.13	0:28.13	N/A	6	1. Kraken Tommy 2. Hartland Willow 3. Blanket Game	9.8L	$3.40
1/7	12/06/2026	7	GR 4/5	$3,360.00	Geelong	460m	0:25.83	0:25.83	0:25.65	N/A	1	1. Slick Tommy 2. Coolabah Station 3. Aston Gozo	0.5L	$5.50
1/8	05/06/2026	8	GR 5	$2,930.00	Warragul	460m	0:26.20	0:26.20	0:26.00	N/A	8	1. Slick Tommy 2. Focus Franky 3. Jumbuk Jozef	2.8L	$1.60
1/8	28/05/2026	6	GR 5	$2,930.00	Warrnambool	450m	0:25.41	0:25.41	0:25.35	N/A	2	1. Slick Tommy 2. Paw Callie 3. Alacrity Dave, Paw Fable	1.8L	$2.50
6/8	22/05/2026	7	GR 5 FIN	$3,360.00	Bendigo	425m	0:24.16	0:23.64	0:23.64	N/A	3	1. Above Them All 2. Not Again 3. Divot	7.8L	$41.00

Paw Xanthie (7)2321442325

Trainer: Luke Harris (Lara)12 mths 64: 6-15-13

2 yo BL/BDL Bitch

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: ARATUZA BALE (AUS)

Stats

Career64: 6-15-13

Win %9.38%

Place %53.13%

Prize Money$28,440.00

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.

Last Starts 4 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Ran	Win	BON	A1s	Box	Result	Margin	Starting Price
5/8	03/07/2026	4	GR 5	$2,930.00	Traralgon	350m	0:21.01	0:20.59	0:20.39	N/A	2	1. Burn Along 2. Rose Opal 3. Paw Amaran	6.0L	$5.50
2/7	29/06/2026	5	GR 5	$2,930.00	Shepparton	390m	0:22.50	0:22.20	0:21.99	N/A	6	1. Zambada Icon 2. Paw Xanthie 3. Paw Bastow	4.3L	$5.00
3/7	24/06/2026	5	GR 5	$2,930.00	Ballarat	390m	0:22.29	0:21.92	0:21.84	N/A	2	1. Aston Fontaine 2. Aston Sasha 3. Paw Xanthie	5.3L	$9.00
2/8	19/06/2026	4	GR 5	$2,930.00	Traralgon	350m	0:20.16	0:20.07	0:19.62	N/A	7	1. Best Dressed 2. Paw Xanthie 3. Rose Opal	1.5L	$6.00
4/8	15/06/2026	5	GR 4/5	$3,360.00	Shepparton	390m	0:22.47	0:21.97	0:21.97	N/A	1	1. Scott Greyscale 2. Cheeky Mila 3. Flying Maverick	7.3L	$18.00
4/7	10/06/2026	5	GR 5 H	$2,930.00	Ballarat	390m	0:22.42	0:21.96	0:21.92	N/A	7	1. Our Patch 2. Leap Fang Leap 3. Man Of Courage	6.8L	$14.00

Man Of Courage (8)3552165312

Trainer: Shaun Coulson (Balliang)12 mths 107: 20-25-15

4 yo BDL Dog

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: SMOKIN' CINDY (AUS)

Stats

Career107: 20-25-15

Win %18.69%

Place %56.07%

Prize Money$56,675.00

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.

Last Starts 6 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Ran	Win	BON	A1s	Box	Result	Margin	Starting Price
2/7	01/07/2026	12	GR 5	$2,930.00	Ballarat	390m	0:22.61	0:22.50	0:22.10	N/A	6	1. Angry Murray Cod 2. Man Of Courage 3. Paw Inflame	1.5L	$8.50
1/8	19/06/2026	9	GR 5	$2,930.00	Traralgon	350m	0:20.05	0:20.05	0:19.62	N/A	2	1. Man Of Courage 2. Zipping Nuttall 3. Playback	2.0L	$5.00
3/7	10/06/2026	7	GR 5 H	$2,930.00	Ballarat	390m	0:22.35	0:21.96	0:21.92	N/A	4	1. Our Patch 2. Leap Fang Leap 3. Man Of Courage	5.8L	$13.00
5/8	03/06/2026	23	VET H	$2,930.00	Ballarat	390m	0:22.64	0:22.20	0:21.95	N/A	8	1. Boracay Storm 2. Aston Monarchy 3. Nacho Problem	6.5L	$13.00
6/7	11/05/2026	7	FFA	$3,360.00	Shepparton	390m	0:22.25	0:21.73	0:21.73	N/A	3	1. Blessed Rain 2. Aston Fontaine 3. Causing Rubble	7.5L	$41.00
1/8	04/05/2026	7	GR 5	$2,930.00	Shepparton	390m	0:22.26	0:22.26	0:22.12	N/A	1	1. Man Of Courage 2. Paw Murbella 3. Ivory Mihara	2.3L	$3.90