Ballarat Race 12 - Two More Races To Go
ASTON CLEESE (3) flew the lids with a sensational early split and led throughout to score an impressive win by 3.5 lengths over 390m at Warrnambool (22.10). Great chance again. SUMO SMASH (1) showed little early speed at his last couple, the latest finishing sixth (23.21) in a Grade 5 H at Warragul. Goes well out of this box with a win and three minor placings. Can do much better this time. SPRING JOEL (2) was out of the placings last time but before that was an impressive winner (18.16) in a Grade 5 at Richmond. Can turn it around this time. SAVANNAH STAR (7) is always a threat when she draws this box.
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Missed the frame latest (23.21) when sixth over 400m at Warragul in a Grade 5 H. Has one win and three placings from seven starts from the draw. Has ability and looks a key chance.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/8 | 06/01/2026 | 8 | GR 5 H | $2,930.00 | Warragul | 400m | 0:23.21 | 0:22.28 | 0:22.28 | N/A | 8 |
| 14.0L | $31.00 |
| 5/8 | 29/12/2025 | 5 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Shepparton | 390m | 0:22.46 | 0:21.95 | 0:21.95 | N/A | 5 |
| 7.8L | $4.40 |
| 6/8 | 24/12/2025 | 6 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:22.60 | 0:21.88 | 0:21.88 | N/A | 1 |
| 11.0L | $8.00 |
| 2/6 | 18/12/2025 | 8 | MX 3/4 | $3,360.00 | Warrnambool | 390m | 0:22.23 | 0:22.10 | 0:21.78 | N/A | 1 |
| 2.0L | $7.00 |
| 3/7 | 10/12/2025 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:22.44 | 0:22.25 | 0:21.77 | N/A | 7 |
| 3.0L | $4.80 |
| 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 | $10.00 |
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Won two starts back at Richmond over 320m when well in the market then went for a spell of five days. Returned last start finished 6th on January 9 over 400m at Geelong behind Ridiculous beaten 14 lengths (23.32) in a Grade 5. Is a danger.
Last Starts 4 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/8 | 09/01/2026 | 68 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Geelong | 400m | 0:23.32 | 0:22.31 | 0:22.31 | N/A | 5 |
| 14.4L | $14.00 |
| 1/5 | 02/11/2025 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,310.00 | Richmond | 320m | 0:18.16 | 0:18.16 | 0:17.98 | N/A | 6 |
| 5.8L | $1.50 |
| 3/8 | 26/10/2025 | 9 | GR 5 | $2,310.00 | Richmond | 320m | 0:18.60 | 0:18.36 | 0:18.30 | N/A | 5 |
| 3.5L | $10.00 |
| 2/8 | 17/10/2025 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,310.00 | Goulburn | 350m | 0:19.93 | 0:19.64 | 0:19.64 | N/A | 5 |
| 4.3L | $5.50 |
| 7/8 | 10/10/2025 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,310.00 | Goulburn | 350m | 0:21.79 | 0:20.22 | 0:19.90 | N/A | 1 |
| 22.3L | $3.10 |
| 7/8 | 03/10/2025 | 14 | GR 5 | $2,310.00 | Goulburn | 350m | 0:21.25 | 0:19.84 | 0:19.84 | N/A | 4 |
| 20.3L | $8.50 |
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Impressive performance leading throughout to post a big 3.5 lengths victory in a Rank Limit - Grade 5 last start at Warrnambool, recording a superb 22.10 over the 390m journey. Hard to top on that run.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7 | 05/01/2026 | 7 | Rank Limit - Grade 5 | $1,530.00 | Warrnambool | 390m | 0:22.10 | 0:22.10 | 0:21.91 | N/A | 2 |
| 3.5L | $4.20 |
| 3/7 | 29/12/2025 | 7 | Bottom Up - Grade 5 | $1,530.00 | Warrnambool | 390m | 0:22.50 | 0:22.19 | 0:22.19 | N/A | 4 |
| 4.8L | $3.00 |
| 1/8 | 22/12/2025 | 7 | Bottom Up - Grade 5 | $1,530.00 | Warrnambool | 390m | 0:22.56 | 0:22.56 | 0:22.22 | N/A | 5 |
| 0.3L | $2.40 |
| 1/8 | 15/12/2025 | 7 | Bottom Up - Grade 6 | $1,530.00 | Warrnambool | 390m | 0:22.50 | 0:22.50 | 0:22.48 | N/A | 2 |
| 0.8L | $8.00 |
| 2/8 | 08/12/2025 | 7 | T3 GR 6 | $1,530.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:22.51 | 0:22.38 | 0:21.93 | N/A | 7 |
| 2.3L | $10.00 |
| 5/6 | 01/12/2025 | 14 | MX 6/7 | $1,530.00 | Warrnambool | 390m | 0:22.63 | 0:22.18 | 0:22.18 | N/A | 8 |
| 7.0L | $6.00 |
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Backs up after finishing 7th on January 9 over 400m at Geelong in a Grade 5. Looking to others 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/8 | 09/01/2026 | 50 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Geelong | 400m | 0:23.37 | 0:22.31 | 0:22.31 | N/A | 7 |
| 15.1L | $19.00 |
| 8/8 | 20/11/2025 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Geelong | 400m | 0:23.39 | 0:22.76 | 0:22.43 | N/A | 7 |
| 9.5L | $10.00 |
| 5/8 | 13/11/2025 | 6 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Warrnambool | 450m | 0:26.06 | 0:25.49 | 0:25.05 | N/A | 4 |
| 8.8L | $6.00 |
| 1/8 | 07/11/2025 | 8 | MX 6/7 | $2,930.00 | Geelong | 400m | 0:23.21 | 0:23.21 | 0:22.65 | N/A | 1 |
| 0.5L | $4.60 |
| 1/7 | 30/10/2025 | 7 | MX 6/7 | $2,930.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:22.34 | 0:22.34 | 0:21.83 | N/A | 4 |
| 1.5L | $6.00 |
| 1/8 | 23/10/2025 | - | MDN | $2,540.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:22.72 | 0:22.72 | 0:22.02 | N/A | 3 |
| 0.2L | $4.90 |
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Backs up after finishing 5th on January 8 over 390m at this track in a Grade 4/5. Looking to others this time.
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 | 08/01/2026 | 4 | GR 4/5 | $3,360.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:22.72 | 0:22.19 | 0:21.83 | N/A | 6 |
| 8.0L | $51.00 |
| 4/8 | 04/01/2026 | 5 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Horsham | 410m | 0:23.80 | 0:23.34 | 0:22.90 | N/A | 8 |
| 6.5L | $17.00 |
| 6/8 | 30/12/2025 | 21 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Horsham | 410m | 0:23.99 | 0:23.54 | 0:22.84 | N/A | 3 |
| 6.8L | $7.00 |
| 5/7 | 09/12/2025 | 7 | MX 3/4 | $3,360.00 | Horsham | 410m | 0:23.51 | 0:23.07 | 0:23.04 | N/A | 7 |
| 6.8L | $7.50 |
| 5/7 | 02/12/2025 | 7 | FFA | $3,360.00 | Horsham | 410m | 0:23.46 | 0:23.11 | 0:22.84 | N/A | 2 |
| 5.5L | $6.50 |
| 1/8 | 25/11/2025 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Horsham | 410m | 0:23.27 | 0:23.27 | 0:22.77 | N/A | 2 |
| 0.2L | $9.20 |
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Returns from a 12 weeks break and only other fresh up run was on debut when placed at big odds over 515m at Sandown. Not far away last start. Right in the mix again.
Last Starts 84 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/8 | 21/10/2025 | 18 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Warragul | 400m | 0:23.28 | 0:22.87 | 0:22.50 | N/A | 4 |
| 6.3L | $10.00 |
| 8/8 | 03/10/2025 | 8 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Warragul | 400m | 0:23.76 | 0:22.88 | 0:22.47 | N/A | 2 |
| 13.3L | $12.00 |
| 8/8 | 25/09/2025 | 12 | GR 4/5 | $3,360.00 | Warrnambool | 390m | 0:22.81 | 0:22.02 | 0:21.98 | N/A | 3 |
| 12.0L | $21.00 |
| 8/8 | 13/09/2025 | 5 | GR 5 | $8,790.00 | The Meadows | 525m | 0:30.88 | 0:30.25 | 0:29.63 | N/A | 8 |
| 9.5L | $12.00 |
| 2/6 | 08/09/2025 | 4 | GR 5 | $3,340.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:29.96 | 0:29.63 | 0:29.50 | N/A | 5 |
| 5.3L | $6.00 |
| 7/8 | 04/09/2025 | 8 | GR 5 | $8,790.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:30.50 | 0:29.78 | 0:29.23 | N/A | 8 |
| 10.4L | $69.70 |
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Did a good job two starts back at Horsham to win by 2.5 lengths in 23.86, beating Seats Two. Last start finished 5th in a Grade 5 on January 3 over 390m at Warrnambool behind Paw Jelani beaten 7 lengths (22.74). Others favoured this time.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/8 | 03/01/2026 | 11 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Warrnambool | 390m | 0:22.74 | 0:22.27 | 0:21.90 | N/A | 2 |
| 7.3L | $14.00 |
| 1/8 | 23/12/2025 | 13 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Horsham | 410m | 0:23.86 | 0:23.86 | 0:22.99 | N/A | 1 |
| 2.5L | $3.50 |
| 4/8 | 10/12/2025 | 9 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:24.25 | 0:24.07 | 0:24.04 | N/A | 4 |
| 2.6L | $26.10 |
| 1/7 | 01/12/2025 | 4 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Warrnambool | 390m | 0:22.61 | 0:22.61 | 0:22.18 | N/A | 3 |
| 1.0L | $8.00 |
| 4/8 | 27/11/2025 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Warrnambool | 390m | 0:23.64 | 0:23.39 | 0:21.59 | N/A | 4 |
| 3.6L | $8.60 |
| 3/7 | 20/11/2025 | 3 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Warrnambool | 390m | 0:22.53 | 0:22.38 | 0:22.13 | N/A | 7 |
| 2.3L | $16.00 |