Ballarat Race 3 - A1 Signage Veterans
GUNAI WIZARD (1) has missed the frame at his last couple of starts but just a few runs back broke the clock when winning over 390m at this track, taking a Special conditions Veteran race in a superb 21.93. Can measure up on top win three back. TENSION HEAD (2) was an excellent 22.41 winner at Warragul last start. Harder here but will be in this for a long way. NOCTILUCENT (8) turned in a speedy 19.25 despite finishing fifth in a Grade 5 H at Healesville last start. Expecting another bold showing. SHIMA STRIPE (7) boasts a solid strike-rate from this box.
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Talented type with an excellent strike rate at this journey. Has been prominent in the run and duly saluted at his last couple, most recently over 400m at Warragul in a handy 22.41 beating Good Odds Mario. Looks well placed to make it three straight.
Last Starts 16 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 06/02/2026 | 8 | SE | $7,330.00 | Warragul | 400m | 0:22.41 | 0:22.41 | 0:22.26 | N/A | 6 |
| 6.3L | $2.20 |
| 1/8 | 29/01/2026 | 6 | SPEC H | $1,530.00 | Warragul | 400m | 0:22.58 | 0:22.58 | 0:22.58 | N/A | 5 |
| 3.5L | $1.90 |
| 2/5 | 23/01/2026 | 47 | SPEC VET | $2,930.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:22.08 | 0:21.93 | 0:21.82 | N/A | 4 |
| 2.3L | $9.50 |
| 8/8 | 07/12/2025 | 12 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Healesville | 300m | 0:17.19 | 0:16.86 | 0:16.55 | N/A | 3 |
| 5.0L | $6.50 |
| 1/8 | 25/11/2025 | 5 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:22.23 | 0:22.23 | 0:22.22 | N/A | 8 |
| 0.8L | $8.00 |
| 4/8 | 20/11/2025 | 55 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Geelong | 400m | 0:22.95 | 0:22.68 | 0:22.43 | N/A | 5 |
| 4.0L | $8.00 |
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Finished in the minors at big odds last time when third (22.59) at Warrnambool, making it two placings on end. Drawn close to the inside. One of the better hopes.
Last Starts 38 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/8 | 15/01/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Warrnambool | 390m | 0:22.59 | 0:22.36 | 0:22.14 | N/A | 7 |
| 3.5L | $9.00 |
| 2/7 | 08/01/2026 | 39 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:22.31 | 0:22.31 | 0:21.83 | N/A | 8 |
| 0.3L | $16.00 |
| 4/7 | 30/11/2025 | 7 | NG | $2,630.00 | Broken Hill | 375m | 0:22.40 | 0:21.80 | 0:21.69 | N/A | 4 |
| 8.5L | $7.50 |
| 3/8 | 23/11/2025 | 14 | NG | $2,630.00 | Broken Hill | 375m | 0:21.99 | 0:21.74 | 0:21.64 | N/A | 8 |
| 3.5L | $3.60 |
| 5/8 | 09/11/2025 | 7 | NG | $4,530.00 | Broken Hill | 525m | 0:31.28 | 0:30.58 | 0:30.58 | N/A | 1 |
| 10.0L | $3.50 |
| 5/8 | 02/11/2025 | 14 | NG | $2,630.00 | Broken Hill | 375m | 0:22.63 | 0:22.09 | 0:21.79 | N/A | 3 |
| 7.8L | $5.00 |
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Won two starts back after racing on the pace at Warrnambool over 390m in 22.45. Couldn't repeat the feat last time out when sixth over 390m at this track at Grade 5 H level. Has claims on best form.
Last Starts 4 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/7 | 18/02/2026 | 6 | GR 5 H | $2,930.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:22.90 | 0:22.02 | 0:21.81 | N/A | 6 |
| 13.3L | $81.00 |
| 1/8 | 12/02/2026 | 5 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Warrnambool | 390m | 0:22.45 | 0:22.45 | 0:21.88 | N/A | 4 |
| 0.3L | $5.00 |
| 2/8 | 07/02/2026 | 8 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:22.44 | 0:22.42 | 0:22.19 | N/A | 1 |
| 0.3L | $8.50 |
| 3/8 | 30/01/2026 | 46 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Healesville | 350m | 0:19.76 | 0:19.60 | 0:19.23 | N/A | 2 |
| 2.5L | $15.00 |
| 6/8 | 15/12/2025 | 7 | Bottom Up - Grade 5 | $1,530.00 | Warrnambool | 390m | 0:23.03 | 0:22.62 | 0:22.48 | N/A | 1 |
| 6.3L | $3.60 |
| 2/8 | 08/12/2025 | 10 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:22.45 | 0:22.44 | 0:21.93 | N/A | 4 |
| 0.3L | $3.40 |
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Backs up after finishing 6th on February 18 over 390m at this track in a Free For All. Will be tested in this company.
Last Starts 4 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/6 | 18/02/2026 | 85 | FFA | $3,360.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:22.70 | 0:22.05 | 0:21.81 | N/A | 2 |
| 9.8L | $15.00 |
| 7/7 | 25/11/2025 | 7 | FFA | $3,360.00 | Horsham | 410m | 0:23.97 | 0:23.09 | 0:22.77 | N/A | 2 |
| 12.5L | $7.90 |
| 3/8 | 18/11/2025 | 7 | MX 3/4 | $3,360.00 | Horsham | 410m | 0:23.58 | 0:23.16 | 0:23.16 | N/A | 6 |
| 6.3L | $10.00 |
| 2/6 | 11/11/2025 | 7 | GR 4 | $3,360.00 | Horsham | 410m | 0:23.53 | 0:23.52 | 0:23.25 | N/A | 2 |
| 0.1L | $6.70 |
| 6/7 | 04/11/2025 | 7 | GR 4/5 | $3,880.00 | Horsham | 485m | 0:27.84 | 0:27.46 | 0:27.46 | N/A | 1 |
| 5.4L | $5.20 |
| 4/5 | 28/10/2025 | 7 | GR 4/5 | $3,880.00 | Horsham | 485m | 0:27.92 | 0:27.78 | 0:27.19 | N/A | 7 |
| 2.3L | $8.00 |
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Last start finished seventh on February 19 over 390m at Warrnambool behind Ishikawa Lass, beaten 7 lengths (22.54) in a Grade 5. Likely to struggle this time.
Last Starts 3 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/8 | 19/02/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Warrnambool | 390m | 0:22.54 | 0:22.04 | 0:21.94 | N/A | 7 |
| 7.5L | $31.00 |
| 3/7 | 12/02/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Warrnambool | 390m | 0:22.29 | 0:21.94 | 0:21.88 | N/A | 2 |
| 5.3L | $11.00 |
| 5/8 | 05/02/2026 | 28 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Warrnambool | 390m | 0:22.79 | 0:22.24 | 0:21.93 | N/A | 7 |
| 7.8L | $20.00 |
| 6/8 | 08/01/2026 | 15 | FFA | $3,360.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:22.53 | 0:21.83 | 0:21.83 | N/A | 7 |
| 10.5L | $61.00 |
| 4/8 | 24/12/2025 | 21 | GR 4/5 | $3,360.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:22.27 | 0:21.94 | 0:21.88 | N/A | 2 |
| 5.0L | $16.00 |
| 4/8 | 03/12/2025 | 6 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Warrnambool | 390m | 0:22.40 | 0:21.68 | 0:21.64 | N/A | 7 |
| 10.2L | $27.10 |
| 99/1 | 03/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Warrnambool | 390m | N/A | - | N/A | N/A | 1 |
| 99L | $0.00 |
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Was sent out long odds last time but charged out of the boxes with a fast early sectional and gave a sight before being swallowed up late, finishing a 2.75 lengths sixth (19.26) over 350m at Healesville. Must be included.
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 | 15/02/2026 | 4 | FFA | $3,360.00 | Healesville | 350m | 0:19.26 | 0:19.07 | 0:18.78 | N/A | 2 |
| 2.7L | $67.00 |
| 4/6 | 11/02/2026 | 3 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:22.46 | 0:22.16 | 0:21.99 | N/A | 8 |
| 4.4L | $6.00 |
| 2/8 | 08/02/2026 | 4 | SPEC VET | $2,930.00 | Healesville | 350m | 0:19.13 | 0:19.06 | 0:18.76 | N/A | 6 |
| 1.3L | $13.00 |
| 5/7 | 04/02/2026 | 7 | GR 4/5 | $3,360.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:22.44 | 0:22.16 | 0:21.90 | N/A | 1 |
| 4.3L | $9.00 |
| 3/8 | 28/01/2026 | 5 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:22.33 | 0:22.02 | 0:21.90 | N/A | 2 |
| 4.8L | $6.00 |
| 3/5 | 23/01/2026 | 5 | SPEC VET | $2,930.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:22.34 | 0:21.93 | 0:21.82 | N/A | 2 |
| 6.3L | $3.50 |
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Won two starts back when well in the market at Healesville over 350m. Last start finished 5th in a Grade 5 H on February 15 over 350m at Healesville behind Dewana Star beaten 6 lengths (19.25). Scored four on the trot prior to last start. Can return to winning form.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/7 | 15/02/2026 | 7 | GR 5 H | $2,930.00 | Healesville | 350m | 0:19.25 | 0:18.78 | 0:18.78 | N/A | 3 |
| 6.7L | $12.00 |
| 1/8 | 08/02/2026 | 6 | SPEC VET | $2,930.00 | Healesville | 350m | 0:19.06 | 0:19.06 | 0:18.76 | N/A | 7 |
| 1.3L | $18.00 |
| 1/8 | 02/02/2026 | 7 | SPEC VET | $2,930.00 | Shepparton | 450m | 0:25.62 | 0:25.62 | 0:25.12 | N/A | 2 |
| 1.0L | $1.80 |
| 1/6 | 26/01/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Shepparton | 390m | 0:22.26 | 0:22.26 | 0:22.00 | N/A | 6 |
| 2.6L | $2.00 |
| 1/4 | 19/01/2026 | 6 | SPEC VET | $2,930.00 | Shepparton | 390m | 0:21.97 | 0:21.97 | 0:21.67 | N/A | 2 |
| 2.8L | $4.00 |
| 2/7 | 13/01/2026 | 10 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:22.23 | 0:22.16 | 0:22.16 | N/A | 4 |
| 1.3L | $6.00 |
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Was sent out long odds last time but charged out of the boxes with a fast early sectional and gave a sight before being swallowed up late, finishing a 4 length fourth (22.91) over 400m at Geelong. Will be tested in this company.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/7 | 10/02/2026 | 8 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Geelong | 400m | 0:22.91 | 0:22.65 | 0:22.43 | N/A | 4 |
| 4.0L | $7.50 |
| 6/8 | 02/02/2026 | 7 | SPEC VET | $2,930.00 | Shepparton | 450m | 0:26.09 | 0:25.62 | 0:25.12 | N/A | 5 |
| 7.3L | $11.00 |
| 2/6 | 26/01/2026 | 4 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Ballarat | 450m | 0:25.53 | 0:25.35 | 0:25.35 | N/A | 8 |
| 2.6L | $5.50 |
| 4/8 | 22/01/2026 | 17 | GR 5 H | $1,530.00 | Healesville | 300m | 0:17.33 | 0:16.99 | 0:16.93 | N/A | 1 |
| 5.3L | $8.00 |
| 7/7 | 05/01/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Ballarat | 450m | 0:26.15 | 0:25.62 | 0:25.54 | N/A | 3 |
| 8.0L | $6.50 |
| 2/8 | 29/12/2025 | 28 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Shepparton | 390m | 0:22.54 | 0:22.50 | 0:21.95 | N/A | 8 |
| 0.8L | $10.00 |