Ballarat Race 14 - Ballarat Race 14
PAW BASTOW (2) last start finished 4th on December 4 over 390m at this track behind Living beaten 6 lengths (22.35) in a Grade 5. Looks a leading chance and expected to go close. SUMO SMASH (7) comes off an average run last start when eighth at Warrnambool over 390m behind Crackerjack Hops (22.67) in a Grade 4/5. Was a winner the start prior. Some good form is emerging from his last run. Key runner who gets his chance to atone. PAW KIPLIN (1) has been settling off the speed lately, finishing fourth (22.85) last time in a Grade 5 at this track. The form out of the last run is proven to be strong. Key player if finds best. VINNY DEWALT (3) gets a chance to redeem an unplaced effort here last start.
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Looks close to another win after his success on November 8 at Shepparton over 390m. Last start was fourth over 390m in 22.85, behind Paw Kramer. Has a solid record from this draw, including three wins. Expected to go well.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/8 | 04/12/2025 | 10 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:22.85 | 0:22.20 | 0:21.90 | N/A | 5 |
| 9.8L | $81.00 |
| 7/8 | 24/11/2025 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Shepparton | 390m | 0:22.81 | 0:21.81 | 0:21.81 | N/A | 8 |
| 15.0L | $101.00 |
| 8/8 | 17/11/2025 | 6 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Shepparton | 390m | 0:22.95 | 0:22.16 | 0:21.81 | N/A | 4 |
| 11.3L | $101.00 |
| 6/8 | 11/11/2025 | 3 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Geelong | 400m | 0:23.34 | 0:22.58 | 0:22.55 | N/A | 5 |
| 10.9L | $9.00 |
| 1/8 | 08/11/2025 | 5 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Shepparton | 390m | 0:22.62 | 0:22.62 | 0:22.33 | N/A | 2 |
| 0.2L | $3.10 |
| 3/8 | 03/11/2025 | 7 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:22.62 | 0:22.55 | 0:22.21 | N/A | 5 |
| 1.3L | $10.00 |
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Latest effort finished 4th over 390m at this track beaten 6 lengths (22.35) behind Living in a Grade 5 on December 4. Solid formlines coming through that last run. Looks a major player.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/7 | 04/12/2025 | 4 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:22.35 | 0:21.97 | 0:21.90 | N/A | 2 |
| 5.8L | $19.00 |
| 7/8 | 30/11/2025 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Sale | 435m | 0:25.29 | 0:24.81 | 0:24.21 | N/A | 5 |
| 7.3L | $14.00 |
| 7/8 | 23/11/2025 | 4 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Sale | 435m | 0:25.64 | 0:24.85 | 0:24.39 | N/A | 2 |
| 11.2L | $11.00 |
| 5/5 | 19/11/2025 | 4 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:22.71 | 0:22.35 | 0:22.13 | N/A | 8 |
| 5.1L | $12.00 |
| 1/8 | 15/11/2025 | 5 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Geelong | 400m | 0:22.64 | 0:22.64 | 0:22.38 | N/A | 3 |
| 1.1L | $4.60 |
| 1/8 | 10/11/2025 | 5 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Shepparton | 390m | 0:22.54 | 0:22.54 | 0:21.77 | N/A | 7 |
| 0.3L | $3.50 |
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Missed the frame last time but finished in the minors at big odds two back when second (22.95) over 400m at Geelong. Draws an inside box and is worth plenty of thought.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/8 | 01/12/2025 | 7 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:22.88 | 0:22.69 | 0:22.51 | N/A | 5 |
| 3.0L | $19.00 |
| 2/6 | 24/11/2025 | 7 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Geelong | 400m | 0:22.95 | 0:22.64 | 0:22.35 | N/A | 7 |
| 4.8L | $14.00 |
| 4/8 | 17/11/2025 | 7 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:23.40 | 0:22.98 | 0:22.50 | N/A | 8 |
| 6.1L | $5.50 |
| 2/8 | 10/11/2025 | 7 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:22.58 | 0:22.57 | 0:22.32 | N/A | 7 |
| 0.3L | $5.00 |
| 2/8 | 03/11/2025 | 7 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:22.58 | 0:22.55 | 0:22.21 | N/A | 7 |
| 0.5L | $3.60 |
| 1/6 | 27/10/2025 | 7 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:22.52 | 0:22.52 | 0:22.23 | N/A | 3 |
| 1.5L | $1.90 |
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Has been out of the money of late. Could only manage fifth last time out over 450m at Warrnambool. Safely held last time and looking to others.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/8 | 03/12/2025 | 6 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Warrnambool | 450m | 0:25.75 | 0:25.28 | 0:24.88 | N/A | 1 |
| 7.0L | $20.00 |
| 7/8 | 27/11/2025 | 4 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Warrnambool | 450m | 0:25.78 | 0:25.36 | 0:25.25 | N/A | 6 |
| 6.1L | $151.00 |
| 7/8 | 23/11/2025 | 5 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Sale | 435m | 0:25.47 | 0:24.90 | 0:24.39 | N/A | 8 |
| 8.3L | $9.00 |
| 1/7 | 18/11/2025 | 3 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Horsham | 410m | 0:23.66 | 0:23.66 | 0:23.16 | N/A | 1 |
| 2.0L | $2.60 |
| 2/8 | 15/11/2025 | 4 | GR 5 NP | $2,930.00 | Geelong | 460m | 0:26.57 | 0:26.35 | 0:25.45 | N/A | 2 |
| 3.0L | $21.00 |
| 7/8 | 11/11/2025 | 3 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Geelong | 460m | 0:26.93 | 0:26.21 | 0:25.95 | N/A | 3 |
| 10.3L | $13.00 |
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Most recently finished 5th in a Grade 5 on December 4 over 390m at this track behind Paw Kramer beaten 10 lengths (22.86). Not far away last start. Right in the mix again.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/8 | 04/12/2025 | 9 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:22.86 | 0:22.20 | 0:21.90 | N/A | 8 |
| 10.0L | $27.00 |
| 6/8 | 25/11/2025 | 6 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:22.90 | 0:22.59 | 0:22.22 | N/A | 7 |
| 4.8L | $7.50 |
| 3/4 | 19/11/2025 | 28 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:22.64 | 0:22.55 | 0:22.13 | N/A | 8 |
| 1.4L | $23.00 |
| 7/7 | 22/10/2025 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:23.18 | 0:22.11 | 0:22.11 | N/A | 7 |
| 16.3L | $91.00 |
| 8/8 | 15/10/2025 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:22.99 | 0:21.82 | 0:21.67 | N/A | 2 |
| 16.7L | $26.00 |
| 5/8 | 08/10/2025 | 8 | GR 4/5 | $3,360.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:22.39 | 0:22.00 | 0:21.96 | N/A | 1 |
| 5.6L | $151.00 |
| 99/1 | 13/09/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 425m | N/A | - | N/A | N/A | 1 |
| 99L | $0.00 |
| 99/1 | 26/02/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bundaberg | 315m | N/A | 18.34 | N/A | N/A | 3 |
| 0L | $0.00 |
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Modest effort last time out when fifth over 400m at Geelong. Can't recommend in this field.
Last Starts 15 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/5 | 24/11/2025 | 9 | GR 4/5 | $1,530.00 | Geelong | 400m | 0:22.91 | 0:22.35 | 0:22.35 | N/A | 1 |
| 8.0L | $21.00 |
| 8/8 | 15/11/2025 | 5 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Geelong | 460m | 0:26.77 | 0:25.64 | 0:25.45 | N/A | 7 |
| 16.1L | $51.00 |
| 2/8 | 10/11/2025 | 9 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Ballarat | 450m | 0:25.66 | 0:25.62 | 0:25.62 | N/A | 4 |
| 0.8L | $7.00 |
| 3/6 | 01/11/2025 | 16 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Geelong | 460m | 0:26.33 | 0:26.15 | 0:25.95 | N/A | 6 |
| 2.8L | $3.50 |
| 5/6 | 16/10/2025 | 6 | GR 4/5 | $1,530.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:24.65 | 0:24.33 | 0:23.99 | N/A | 1 |
| 5.0L | $5.00 |
| 1/8 | 10/10/2025 | 9 | SPEC | $3,360.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:24.04 | 0:24.04 | 0:23.64 | N/A | 4 |
| 2.3L | $13.00 |
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Won two starts back when well in the market at Warrnambool over 390m. Last start finished last on December 3 over 390m at Warrnambool behind Crackerjack Hops beaten 15 lengths (22.67) in a Grade 4/5. Rates highly and looks tough to beat.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/8 | 03/12/2025 | 6 | GR 4/5 | $3,360.00 | Warrnambool | 390m | 0:22.67 | 0:21.64 | 0:21.64 | N/A | 2 |
| 15.5L | $46.00 |
| 1/8 | 27/11/2025 | 10 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Warrnambool | 390m | 0:23.39 | 0:23.39 | 0:21.59 | N/A | 7 |
| 1.5L | $1.90 |
| 1/8 | 17/11/2025 | 6 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Warrnambool | 390m | 0:22.25 | 0:22.25 | 0:22.04 | N/A | 7 |
| 5.8L | $1.90 |
| 7/8 | 11/11/2025 | 8 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Warragul | 400m | 0:23.25 | 0:22.93 | 0:22.31 | N/A | 2 |
| 4.8L | $5.50 |
| 1/7 | 03/11/2025 | 27 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:22.21 | 0:22.21 | 0:22.21 | N/A | 3 |
| 2.5L | $2.30 |
| 5/8 | 07/10/2025 | 8 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Warrnambool | 390m | 0:22.77 | 0:22.33 | 0:22.18 | N/A | 2 |
| 6.8L | $3.00 |
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Has been out of the money of late. Could only manage fourth last time out over 400m at Geelong. Prefer to watch at this stage.
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 | 06/12/2025 | 11 | GR 4/5 | $3,360.00 | Geelong | 400m | 0:22.75 | 0:22.26 | 0:22.26 | N/A | 2 |
| 7.0L | $46.00 |
| 6/8 | 25/11/2025 | 14 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Warragul | 400m | 0:22.96 | 0:22.50 | 0:22.26 | N/A | 5 |
| 6.6L | $11.00 |
| 6/8 | 11/11/2025 | 12 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Warragul | 400m | 0:23.33 | 0:22.89 | 0:22.31 | N/A | 6 |
| 6.5L | $6.50 |
| 4/8 | 30/10/2025 | 20 | GR 4/5 | $1,530.00 | Warragul | 400m | 0:23.06 | 0:22.78 | 0:22.68 | N/A | 5 |
| 4.3L | $6.50 |
| 7/8 | 10/10/2025 | 14 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:24.80 | 0:23.93 | 0:23.64 | N/A | 3 |
| 13.0L | $31.00 |
| 6/7 | 26/09/2025 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Warragul | 400m | 0:23.33 | 0:22.80 | 0:22.30 | N/A | 6 |
| 8.0L | $13.00 |