Ballarat Race 7 - Ballarat Function Centre (1-2 Wins)
NORTON BALE (4) flew the lids off the inside draw with a fast early split and gave a sight, finishing a 2.5 lengths third (26.32) over 460m at Geelong. Some good form is emerging from his last run. Capable of going well again. RED HOT PRETTY (2) doesn't win out of turn. Finished second (23.09) at Geelong latest and might be close to finding winning form again. Still to record a win from this draw but has never missed the frame in two starts. Hard to beat again. GRAVY TRAIN (6) has mixed form recently, finishing fourth (25.90) in a Grade 7 at this track latest but did run well two back when in the frame. Can improve sharply here. PAW JERRY (1) will need to find best form to compete.
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Comments
Impressive performance to win by 7 lengths at Sandown over 515m (30.92) beating Sunday Stroller in Maiden on February 9. Has hit winning form and can go on with it.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/3 | 09/02/2026 | 24 | MDN | $2,860.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:30.92 | 0:30.92 | 0:29.36 | N/A | 1 |
| 7.3L | $8.50 |
| 8/8 | 16/01/2026 | - | MDN | $2,540.00 | Geelong | 400m | 0:23.55 | 0:22.66 | 0:22.43 | N/A | 7 |
| 13.5L | $15.00 |
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Comments
Flew the lids with a fast early split but had to contend with second when clocking 23.09 over 400m at Geelong. Leading contender.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/6 | 09/02/2026 | 7 | T3 GR 6 | $1,530.00 | Geelong | 400m | 0:23.09 | 0:22.83 | 0:22.77 | N/A | 8 |
| 3.6L | $3.70 |
| 4/8 | 02/02/2026 | 11 | T3 GR 6 | $1,530.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:22.81 | 0:22.44 | 0:22.09 | N/A | 3 |
| 5.5L | $6.50 |
| 2/7 | 22/01/2026 | 104 | Rank Limit - Grade 6 | $1,530.00 | Healesville | 300m | 0:17.13 | 0:16.93 | 0:16.93 | N/A | 2 |
| 3.0L | $5.00 |
| 2/8 | 10/10/2025 | 39 | T3 RSTW | $1,530.00 | Healesville | 300m | 0:16.87 | 0:16.60 | 0:16.60 | N/A | 7 |
| 4.3L | $12.00 |
| 4/8 | 01/09/2025 | 6 | T3 RSTW | $1,530.00 | Ballarat | 450m | 0:25.94 | 0:25.79 | 0:25.70 | N/A | 1 |
| 2.2L | $3.10 |
| 5/8 | 26/08/2025 | 11 | GR 6 | $1,530.00 | Geelong | 400m | 0:23.29 | 0:23.00 | 0:22.58 | N/A | 6 |
| 4.2L | $10.00 |
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Comments
Finished second last start (23.05) over 390m at Warrnambool. Drawn close to the inside. Solid top-three prospects.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/5 | 09/02/2026 | 7 | Bottom Up - Grade 6 | $1,530.00 | Warrnambool | 390m | 0:23.05 | 0:22.79 | 0:22.15 | N/A | 1 |
| 3.7L | $2.60 |
| 6/7 | 02/02/2026 | 16 | Bottom Up - Restricted Win | $1,530.00 | Warrnambool | 390m | 0:23.14 | 0:22.57 | 0:22.17 | N/A | 1 |
| 8.5L | $2.40 |
| 7/8 | 17/01/2026 | 9 | T3 GR 6 | $1,530.00 | Ballarat | 450m | 0:26.24 | 0:25.49 | 0:25.49 | N/A | 1 |
| 11.5L | $21.00 |
| 5/7 | 08/01/2026 | 3 | Bottom Up - Restricted Win | $1,530.00 | Warrnambool | 450m | 0:26.22 | 0:25.77 | 0:25.77 | N/A | 5 |
| 6.8L | $31.00 |
| 4/7 | 05/01/2026 | 7 | T3 GR 6 | $1,530.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:22.96 | 0:22.30 | 0:22.08 | N/A | 3 |
| 10.0L | $15.00 |
| 5/7 | 29/12/2025 | 7 | Bottom Up - Restricted Win | $1,530.00 | Warrnambool | 390m | 0:22.89 | 0:22.27 | 0:22.19 | N/A | 2 |
| 9.3L | $3.40 |
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Comments
Hit the ground running with a slick early sectional but had to settle for a minor placing when a 2.5 lengths third over 460m at Geelong, clocking 26.32. Solid formlines coming through that last run. Looks a major player.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/5 | 09/02/2026 | 7 | T3 RSTW | $1,530.00 | Geelong | 460m | 0:26.32 | 0:26.15 | 0:26.15 | N/A | 1 |
| 2.5L | $7.00 |
| 1/8 | 02/02/2026 | 5 | T3 RSTW | $1,530.00 | Ballarat | 450m | 0:25.89 | 0:25.89 | 0:25.62 | N/A | 4 |
| 0.8L | $10.00 |
| 7/8 | 28/01/2026 | 8 | Rank Limit - Grade 7 | $1,530.00 | Geelong | 400m | 0:24.56 | 0:23.42 | 0:22.64 | N/A | 8 |
| 17.0L | $6.00 |
| 8/8 | 20/01/2026 | 8 | T3 RSTW | $1,530.00 | Geelong | 460m | 0:27.45 | 0:26.42 | 0:25.78 | N/A | 3 |
| 14.6L | $3.90 |
| 2/8 | 12/01/2026 | 4 | Rank Limit - Grade 7 | $1,530.00 | Geelong | 400m | 0:23.04 | 0:22.87 | 0:22.64 | N/A | 7 |
| 2.4L | $5.50 |
| 5/8 | 08/01/2026 | 30 | MX 6/7 H | $2,930.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:22.90 | 0:22.20 | 0:21.83 | N/A | 4 |
| 10.8L | $27.00 |
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Comments
Unplaced in six tries at this track. Last start 5th over 460m at Geelong. Needs to find a bit more to test these.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/7 | 03/02/2026 | 8 | Bottom Up - Restricted Win | $1,530.00 | Geelong | 460m | 0:26.56 | 0:25.83 | 0:25.83 | N/A | 1 |
| 10.4L | $51.00 |
| 7/8 | 26/01/2026 | 5 | T3 RSTW | $1,530.00 | Ballarat | 450m | 0:26.18 | 0:25.45 | 0:25.35 | N/A | 4 |
| 10.5L | $3.00 |
| 5/7 | 21/01/2026 | 4 | T3 GR 6 | $1,530.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:24.75 | 0:24.43 | 0:23.95 | N/A | 1 |
| 4.6L | $7.00 |
| 4/8 | 17/01/2026 | 4 | T3 GR 6 | $1,530.00 | Ballarat | 450m | 0:25.98 | 0:25.49 | 0:25.49 | N/A | 2 |
| 7.5L | $19.00 |
| 1/8 | 13/01/2026 | 8 | Bottom Up - Grade 7 | $1,530.00 | Healesville | 300m | 0:17.14 | 0:17.14 | 0:16.67 | N/A | 8 |
| 0.3L | $2.60 |
| 6/8 | 05/01/2026 | 5 | Bottom Up - Grade 7 | $1,530.00 | Healesville | 350m | 0:20.37 | 0:20.23 | 0:19.70 | N/A | 2 |
| 2.3L | $2.50 |
Stats
Comments
Missed the frame last time but was narrowly beaten two back when third (22.83) over 400m at Geelong. Boxed out wide but is among the better hopes.
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 | 10/02/2026 | 7 | GR 7 | $2,930.00 | Ballarat | 450m | 0:25.90 | 0:25.52 | 0:25.32 | N/A | 6 |
| 5.8L | $18.00 |
| 3/8 | 03/02/2026 | 9 | Bottom Up - Grade 7 | $1,530.00 | Geelong | 400m | 0:22.83 | 0:22.79 | 0:22.34 | N/A | 6 |
| 0.5L | $3.00 |
| 4/8 | 25/01/2026 | 6 | MX 6/7 | $2,930.00 | Healesville | 350m | 0:19.53 | 0:19.14 | 0:18.93 | N/A | 1 |
| 6.0L | $61.00 |
| 1/7 | 19/01/2026 | 55 | Rank Limit - Maiden | $1,530.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:22.45 | 0:22.45 | 0:22.09 | N/A | 6 |
| 0.3L | $2.90 |
| 5/7 | 25/11/2025 | 8 | MDN | $2,540.00 | Horsham | 410m | 0:24.06 | 0:23.49 | 0:22.77 | N/A | 4 |
| 8.1L | $20.30 |
| 4/8 | 17/11/2025 | 5 | MDN | $1,530.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:23.62 | 0:23.15 | 0:22.50 | N/A | 3 |
| 6.7L | $1.40 |
Stats
Comments
Finished third at big odds last time (26.57) over 460m at Geelong. Jumps from the outside. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/5 | 09/02/2026 | 4 | T3 RSTW | $1,530.00 | Geelong | 460m | 0:26.57 | 0:26.37 | 0:26.15 | N/A | 2 |
| 2.8L | $41.00 |
| 4/5 | 05/02/2026 | 19 | Bottom Up - Restricted Win | $1,530.00 | Warragul | 460m | 0:26.76 | 0:26.00 | 0:26.00 | N/A | 6 |
| 11.5L | $51.00 |
| 6/8 | 17/01/2026 | 4 | T3 GR 7 | $1,530.00 | Ballarat | 450m | 0:26.20 | 0:25.64 | 0:25.49 | N/A | 3 |
| 8.5L | $71.00 |
| 7/8 | 13/01/2026 | 5 | Bottom Up - Grade 7 | $1,530.00 | Healesville | 350m | 0:20.16 | 0:19.56 | 0:19.56 | N/A | 1 |
| 9.0L | $61.00 |
| 6/7 | 08/01/2026 | 7 | Bottom Up - Restricted Win | $1,530.00 | Warrnambool | 450m | 0:26.34 | 0:25.92 | 0:25.77 | N/A | 8 |
| 6.5L | $126.00 |
| 5/5 | 01/01/2026 | 8 | Bottom Up - Restricted Win | $1,530.00 | Warrnambool | 450m | 0:26.49 | 0:25.75 | 0:25.43 | N/A | 1 |
| 11.0L | $12.00 |
Stats
Comments
In the money last time at Geelong (23.38) in a T3 Grade 6, finishing a 7 length third. Fairly consistent record from the draw including a win and two minors. Looks a place chance at best.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/6 | 09/02/2026 | 7 | T3 GR 6 | $1,530.00 | Geelong | 400m | 0:23.38 | 0:22.83 | 0:22.77 | N/A | 4 |
| 7.9L | $8.00 |
| 2/8 | 02/02/2026 | 7 | T3 GR 6 | $1,530.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:22.62 | 0:22.44 | 0:22.09 | N/A | 8 |
| 2.8L | $13.00 |
| 1/8 | 26/01/2026 | 9 | T3 RSTW | $1,530.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:22.51 | 0:22.51 | 0:21.93 | N/A | 8 |
| 1.4L | $6.50 |
| 5/7 | 17/01/2026 | 26 | T3 RSTW | $1,530.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:23.34 | 0:23.05 | 0:22.30 | N/A | 6 |
| 4.5L | $3.20 |
| 6/7 | 22/12/2025 | 7 | T3 GR 7 | $1,530.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:22.74 | 0:22.45 | 0:22.35 | N/A | 1 |
| 4.5L | $16.00 |
| 6/8 | 15/12/2025 | 55 | T3 GR 7 | $1,530.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:23.10 | 0:22.52 | 0:22.39 | N/A | 6 |
| 8.8L | $12.00 |