Ballarat Race 5 - A1 Signage (1-2 Wins)
NUDGE UNIT (2) was out of the placings last time but before that was an impressive winner (17.42) in a Grade 6 at Mt Gambier. Will find this more suitable and can atone. AUSSIE RAVEN (1) goes very well at this course having never missed the frame including two wins. Missed the frame latest (20.07) when eighth over 350m at Healesville in a T3 Grade 6. Can hit the frame with the right run. RAVEN XANDER (3) is a talented type and proved too strong last time to win by 1.75 lengths at Bendigo in a handy 24.16 beating Greysynd Bonnie. Can go close again if runs up to latest figure. BILLY DRIFTER (7) is worth consideration.
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Placed only run here over this trip. Latest effort finished last on January 23 over 350m at Healesville behind Somerton Willow beaten 5.5 lengths (20.07) in a T3 Grade 6. Capable of improvement on latest effort. Well placed and should feature.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/8 | 23/01/2026 | 6 | T3 GR 6 | $1,530.00 | Healesville | 350m | 0:20.07 | 0:19.73 | 0:19.52 | N/A | 4 |
| 5.3L | $7.50 |
| 3/8 | 17/01/2026 | 11 | T3 GR 6 | $1,530.00 | Ballarat | 450m | 0:25.90 | 0:25.49 | 0:25.49 | N/A | 7 |
| 6.3L | $5.00 |
| 4/8 | 06/01/2026 | 15 | Rank Limit - Restricted Win | $1,530.00 | Geelong | 400m | 0:23.05 | 0:22.54 | 0:22.49 | N/A | 7 |
| 7.8L | $7.00 |
| 1/7 | 22/12/2025 | 7 | T3 GR 7 | $1,530.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:22.45 | 0:22.45 | 0:22.35 | N/A | 3 |
| 1.3L | $3.60 |
| 1/8 | 15/12/2025 | 6 | MDN | $1,530.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:22.58 | 0:22.58 | 0:22.39 | N/A | 1 |
| 1.0L | $4.00 |
| 3/7 | 09/12/2025 | 48 | Rank Limit - Maiden | $1,530.00 | Geelong | 400m | 0:23.62 | 0:23.20 | 0:22.74 | N/A | 3 |
| 6.0L | $5.10 |
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Won two starts back when well in the market at Mt Gambier over 305m. Last start finished 5th over 390m at this track beaten 6 lengths (22.87) behind Abracadabra in a T3 Grade 6 on February 2. Looks a strong winning hope.
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 | 02/02/2026 | 22 | T3 GR 6 | $1,530.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:22.87 | 0:22.44 | 0:22.09 | N/A | 5 |
| 6.5L | $1.30 |
| 1/5 | 11/01/2026 | 7 | GR 6 | $1,520.00 | Mount Gambier | 305m | 0:17.42 | 0:17.42 | 0:17.42 | N/A | 2 |
| 4.8L | $1.30 |
| 2/5 | 04/01/2026 | 14 | GR 6 | $1,520.00 | Mount Gambier | 305m | 0:17.58 | 0:17.46 | 0:17.20 | N/A | 8 |
| 1.8L | $1.40 |
| 5/6 | 21/12/2025 | 45 | GR 6 | $1,520.00 | Mount Gambier | 305m | 0:18.62 | 0:17.83 | 0:17.83 | N/A | 2 |
| 11.3L | $1.90 |
| 5/8 | 06/11/2025 | 10 | MDN FIN | $14,730.00 | Shepparton | 450m | 0:25.88 | 0:24.96 | 0:24.92 | N/A | 7 |
| 13.8L | $3.60 |
| 1/6 | 27/10/2025 | - | MDN H | $2,540.00 | Shepparton | 450m | 0:25.40 | 0:25.40 | 0:24.90 | N/A | 1 |
| 2.3L | $4.00 |
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Strong performance to win by 1.75 lengths at Bendigo over 425m (24.16) beating Greysynd Bonnie in Rank Limit - Grade 6 on February 4. Ran one of the fastest times on the program in that last win. Stay with her.
Last Starts 2 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/6 | 04/02/2026 | 7 | Rank Limit - Grade 6 | $1,530.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:24.16 | 0:24.16 | 0:23.98 | N/A | 2 |
| 1.8L | $3.30 |
| 4/7 | 28/01/2026 | 9 | T3 GR 6 | $1,530.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:24.60 | 0:24.08 | 0:24.07 | N/A | 7 |
| 7.8L | $4.00 |
| 3/8 | 19/01/2026 | 5 | Bottom Up - Restricted Win | $1,530.00 | Warrnambool | 450m | 0:26.29 | 0:25.56 | 0:25.56 | N/A | 7 |
| 11.0L | $6.00 |
| 2/7 | 14/01/2026 | 6 | T3 RSTW | $1,530.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:24.26 | 0:24.22 | 0:24.02 | N/A | 1 |
| 0.8L | $2.60 |
| 4/7 | 08/01/2026 | 20 | Bottom Up - Restricted Win | $1,530.00 | Warrnambool | 450m | 0:26.03 | 0:25.77 | 0:25.77 | N/A | 1 |
| 4.0L | $8.00 |
| 0/7 | 19/12/2025 | 7 | MX 6/7 | $3,880.00 | Bendigo | 500m | 0:35.05 | 0:28.12 | 0:27.70 | N/A | 7 |
| 99.0L | $10.00 |
| 6/6 | 12/12/2025 | 9 | RST WIN | $3,340.00 | Bendigo | 500m | 0:28.76 | 0:28.15 | 0:27.82 | N/A | 1 |
| 9.3L | $3.60 |
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Was out of placings last time when fourth (23.21) at this track in a T3 RSTW. Will jump from box 5 for the first time. Looks a place chance at best.
Last Starts 20 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/7 | 17/01/2026 | 28 | T3 RSTW | $1,530.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:23.21 | 0:23.05 | 0:22.30 | N/A | 1 |
| 2.5L | $20.00 |
| 5/8 | 20/12/2025 | 23 | MX 6/7 | $1,530.00 | Shepparton | 390m | 0:23.08 | 0:22.94 | 0:22.12 | N/A | 6 |
| 2.3L | $12.00 |
| 8/8 | 27/11/2025 | 8 | T3 GR 7 | $1,530.00 | Shepparton | 390m | 0:23.55 | 0:22.78 | 0:22.32 | N/A | 2 |
| 11.8L | $15.00 |
| 6/8 | 19/11/2025 | 7 | T3 GR 7 | $1,530.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:24.88 | 0:24.14 | 0:23.88 | N/A | 8 |
| 11.0L | $8.00 |
| 8/8 | 12/11/2025 | 7 | T3 GR 7 | $1,530.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:25.21 | 0:24.45 | 0:23.91 | N/A | 7 |
| 11.5L | $10.00 |
| 7/8 | 05/11/2025 | 8 | MX 6/7 | $1,530.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:25.42 | 0:24.31 | 0:24.10 | N/A | 4 |
| 16.8L | $16.00 |
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Comments
Big odds last time but gave a huge sight after a fast early split, grabbed late but holding on to a placing when a 0.8 lengths second (25.93) over 450m at this track. Capable of a good showing.
Last Starts 4 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 02/02/2026 | 14 | T3 RSTW | $1,530.00 | Ballarat | 450m | 0:25.93 | 0:25.89 | 0:25.62 | N/A | 7 |
| 0.8L | $7.00 |
| 7/7 | 19/01/2026 | 7 | Bottom Up - Restricted Win | $1,740.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:30.76 | 0:29.88 | 0:29.34 | N/A | 8 |
| 13.3L | $9.00 |
| 8/8 | 12/01/2026 | 6 | MX 6/7 | $3,340.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:30.79 | 0:29.96 | 0:29.27 | N/A | 2 |
| 11.8L | $23.00 |
| 2/7 | 06/01/2026 | 8 | MX 6/7 | $3,340.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:29.84 | 0:29.66 | 0:29.23 | N/A | 8 |
| 2.8L | $27.00 |
| 2/7 | 29/12/2025 | 7 | T3 RSTW | $1,530.00 | Ballarat | 450m | 0:26.25 | 0:25.58 | 0:25.58 | N/A | 1 |
| 10.0L | $6.50 |
| 3/8 | 22/12/2025 | 4 | Bottom Up - Grade 7 | $1,530.00 | Warrnambool | 390m | 0:22.67 | 0:22.59 | 0:22.22 | N/A | 5 |
| 1.5L | $12.00 |
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Most recent effort finished 5th in a Rank Limit - Restricted Win on January 26 over 515m at Sandown behind Tommy The Hood beaten 10 lengths (30.72). Major threat on best form.
Last Starts 11 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/6 | 26/01/2026 | 7 | Rank Limit - Restricted Win | $1,740.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:30.72 | 0:29.98 | 0:29.67 | N/A | 3 |
| 10.6L | $3.00 |
| 6/7 | 19/01/2026 | 7 | Bottom Up - Restricted Win | $1,740.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:30.54 | 0:29.88 | 0:29.34 | N/A | 7 |
| 10.0L | $15.00 |
| 1/6 | 12/01/2026 | 6 | MDN | $2,860.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:30.08 | 0:30.08 | 0:29.27 | N/A | 1 |
| 0.2L | $3.40 |
| 4/7 | 06/01/2026 | 20 | MDN | $2,860.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:30.54 | 0:30.27 | 0:29.23 | N/A | 3 |
| 4.3L | $7.50 |
| 5/8 | 17/12/2025 | - | MDN | $2,540.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:23.40 | 0:22.15 | 0:21.75 | N/A | 2 |
| 19.0L | $3.50 |
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Comments
Improved sharply when third behind Bunni Bale at Geelong last start over 400m (22.94). Gets back so might need a bit of luck.
Last Starts 3 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/7 | 03/02/2026 | 21 | Bottom Up - Grade 6 | $1,530.00 | Geelong | 400m | 0:22.94 | 0:22.56 | 0:22.34 | N/A | 5 |
| 5.5L | $35.00 |
| 6/8 | 13/01/2026 | 8 | Bottom Up - Grade 6 | $1,530.00 | Healesville | 300m | 0:17.23 | 0:17.07 | 0:16.67 | N/A | 6 |
| 2.5L | $31.00 |
| 6/8 | 05/01/2026 | 5 | Bottom Up - Grade 6 | $1,530.00 | Healesville | 350m | 0:20.07 | 0:19.84 | 0:19.70 | N/A | 2 |
| 3.5L | $27.00 |
| 4/8 | 31/12/2025 | 2 | Bottom Up - Grade 6 | $1,530.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:25.26 | 0:24.93 | 0:24.33 | N/A | 4 |
| 4.8L | $4.20 |
| 2/8 | 29/12/2025 | 7 | T3 GR 6 | $1,530.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:22.67 | 0:22.62 | 0:22.38 | N/A | 1 |
| 0.8L | $23.00 |
| 6/7 | 22/12/2025 | 7 | T3 GR 6 | $1,530.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:23.08 | 0:22.50 | 0:22.35 | N/A | 7 |
| 8.8L | $16.00 |
| 99/1 | 24/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Shepparton | 390m | N/A | - | N/A | N/A | 1 |
| 99L | $0.00 |