Ballarat Race 9 - Gap (1-4 Wins) Damsels Dash
ZEALOUS REIKO (3) scored her first victory last start at Geelong over 400m (22.51). Winner at her latest appearance in the quickest time on the card. One of the key runners again. DID NOT (2) has missed the frame the last couple but was a Rank Limit - Grade 5 winner three back (22.64) at Geelong over 400m. Can find the frame this time. STILL BELIEVE (4) was in the money last time out when second and beaten 2.5 lengths at Geelong over 460m (26.24). Missed the frame only look here. Overdue and is among the main hopes. IRISH CARLA (1) took charge early and was never headed last time out. Will be thereabouts.
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Good effort to win last start by 4.5 lengths over 400m at Warragul in a handy (22.79), beating Devon Daisies. Sure to be about the mark.
Last Starts 3 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 19/02/2026 | 8 | Rank Limit - Grade 6 | $1,530.00 | Warragul | 400m | 0:22.79 | 0:22.79 | 0:22.79 | N/A | 5 |
| 4.5L | $5.00 |
| 6/6 | 11/02/2026 | 5 | MX 6/7 | $2,930.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:23.02 | 0:21.99 | 0:21.99 | N/A | 1 |
| 15.5L | $13.00 |
| 4/8 | 06/02/2026 | 5 | T3 GR 6 | $1,530.00 | Healesville | 300m | 0:16.97 | 0:16.64 | 0:16.64 | N/A | 3 |
| 4.6L | $13.00 |
| 4/8 | 01/02/2026 | 10 | MX 6/7 H | $2,930.00 | Healesville | 300m | 0:17.36 | 0:16.89 | 0:16.57 | N/A | 8 |
| 7.0L | $34.00 |
| 6/8 | 22/01/2026 | 5 | Rank Limit - Restricted Win | $1,530.00 | Healesville | 350m | 0:20.21 | 0:20.04 | 0:19.60 | N/A | 8 |
| 2.8L | $9.50 |
| 4/8 | 17/01/2026 | 17 | T3 RSTW | $1,530.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:22.67 | 0:22.36 | 0:22.30 | N/A | 8 |
| 4.8L | $2.40 |
| 99/1 | 15/08/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Healesville | 300m | N/A | - | N/A | N/A | 1 |
| 99L | $0.00 |
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Last start finished last over 460m at Geelong beaten 8 lengths (26.44) behind Diamantina Pear in a Grade 5 on February 14. Expected to bounce right back. Hard to beat.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/8 | 14/02/2026 | 8 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Geelong | 460m | 0:26.44 | 0:25.83 | 0:25.77 | N/A | 4 |
| 8.7L | $18.00 |
| 5/8 | 06/02/2026 | 9 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Geelong | 460m | 0:26.38 | 0:25.91 | 0:25.78 | N/A | 2 |
| 6.7L | $18.00 |
| 1/8 | 28/01/2026 | 9 | Rank Limit - Grade 5 | $1,530.00 | Geelong | 400m | 0:22.64 | 0:22.64 | 0:22.64 | N/A | 1 |
| 5.5L | $5.50 |
| 6/7 | 19/01/2026 | 45 | SPEC H | $1,530.00 | Ballarat | 450m | 0:26.16 | 0:25.44 | 0:24.92 | N/A | 3 |
| 11.0L | $10.00 |
| 7/7 | 05/12/2025 | 17 | GR 4/5 | $3,360.00 | Geelong | 460m | 0:26.83 | 0:25.65 | 0:25.65 | N/A | 2 |
| 17.8L | $8.00 |
| 1/8 | 18/11/2025 | 4 | GR 6 | $1,530.00 | Geelong | 460m | 0:25.91 | 0:25.91 | 0:25.91 | N/A | 5 |
| 0.3L | $5.00 |
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Good effort to score just six days ago over 400m at Geelong by 5.5 lengths in a Maiden. Has hit winning form and can measure up again.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7 | 17/02/2026 | 7 | MDN | $1,530.00 | Geelong | 400m | 0:22.51 | 0:22.51 | 0:22.51 | N/A | 4 |
| 5.3L | $2.30 |
| 3/8 | 10/02/2026 | 13 | MDN | $2,540.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:22.71 | 0:22.56 | 0:21.97 | N/A | 6 |
| 2.5L | $4.60 |
| 4/8 | 28/01/2026 | 7 | MDN FIN | $14,730.00 | Ballarat | 450m | 0:25.74 | 0:25.16 | 0:25.00 | N/A | 1 |
| 9.0L | $51.00 |
| 2/7 | 21/01/2026 | 5 | MDN H | $2,540.00 | Ballarat | 450m | 0:25.77 | 0:25.02 | 0:25.02 | N/A | 1 |
| 11.3L | $41.00 |
| 3/6 | 16/01/2026 | 7 | MDN | $2,540.00 | Geelong | 400m | 0:23.15 | 0:22.71 | 0:22.43 | N/A | 1 |
| 6.8L | $6.00 |
| 8/8 | 09/01/2026 | - | MDN | $2,540.00 | Geelong | 400m | 0:23.59 | 0:22.33 | 0:22.31 | N/A | 6 |
| 18.8L | $19.00 |
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Looks close to another win after her success on January 28 at Geelong over 460m. Last start was second over 460m in 26.24, behind Paw Geldoff. Expected to go very well.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/7 | 17/02/2026 | 3 | MX 6/7 | $1,530.00 | Geelong | 460m | 0:26.24 | 0:26.08 | 0:25.73 | N/A | 6 |
| 2.5L | $2.80 |
| 3/8 | 14/02/2026 | 8 | RST WIN | $2,930.00 | Geelong | 400m | 0:22.89 | 0:22.63 | 0:22.37 | N/A | 8 |
| 3.7L | $6.00 |
| 4/6 | 06/02/2026 | 9 | MX 6/7 | $2,930.00 | Geelong | 460m | 0:26.20 | 0:26.10 | 0:25.78 | N/A | 4 |
| 1.5L | $23.00 |
| 1/8 | 28/01/2026 | 5 | Rank Limit - Restricted Win | $1,530.00 | Geelong | 460m | 0:26.38 | 0:26.38 | 0:26.16 | N/A | 5 |
| 4.3L | $11.00 |
| 4/8 | 23/01/2026 | 4 | GR 7 | $2,930.00 | Geelong | 400m | 0:23.01 | 0:22.62 | 0:22.29 | N/A | 1 |
| 6.0L | $11.00 |
| 5/7 | 19/01/2026 | 7 | SPEC H | $1,530.00 | Ballarat | 450m | 0:26.02 | 0:25.66 | 0:24.92 | N/A | 1 |
| 5.5L | $5.00 |
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Solid performance after tracking the speed to win by a neck at this track over 450m (25.65) beating Norton Bale in T3 RSTW on February 16. Others better.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 16/02/2026 | 7 | T3 RSTW | $1,530.00 | Ballarat | 450m | 0:25.65 | 0:25.65 | 0:25.65 | N/A | 2 |
| 0.3L | $5.00 |
| 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 |
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Returns from a 11 weeks spell and hit the frame when last resuming, finishing third over 600m at The Meadows. Needs to find a bit more to test these.
Last Starts 74 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/8 | 10/12/2025 | 56 | GR 4/5 | $3,360.00 | Ballarat | 450m | 0:26.01 | 0:24.94 | 0:24.94 | N/A | 8 |
| 16.0L | $26.00 |
| 5/8 | 15/10/2025 | 23 | GR 5 | $3,940.00 | Ballarat | 660m | 0:38.40 | 0:37.80 | 0:37.80 | N/A | 8 |
| 9.0L | $26.00 |
| 5/5 | 22/09/2025 | 18 | GR 5 | $3,940.00 | Sandown | 715m | 0:43.41 | 0:42.54 | 0:42.54 | N/A | 2 |
| 13.0L | $10.00 |
| 7/7 | 04/09/2025 | 8 | SPEC | $15,250.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:30.03 | 0:29.42 | 0:29.23 | N/A | 6 |
| 8.8L | $64.70 |
| 3/8 | 27/08/2025 | 7 | RST WIN H | $3,940.00 | The Meadows | 600m | 0:35.18 | 0:34.49 | 0:34.49 | N/A | 3 |
| 10.5L | $21.00 |
| 1/8 | 20/08/2025 | 9 | SPEC | $5,880.00 | Ballarat | 545m | 0:31.03 | 0:31.03 | 0:30.81 | N/A | 2 |
| 5.1L | $5.50 |
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Last start finished fifth on February 13 over 400m at Geelong behind Axioms, beaten 6 lengths (22.82) in a Restricted WIN. Racing well and has to be included.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/7 | 13/02/2026 | 14 | RST WIN | $2,930.00 | Geelong | 400m | 0:22.82 | 0:22.37 | 0:22.32 | N/A | 2 |
| 6.5L | $11.00 |
| 7/8 | 30/01/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Geelong | 400m | 0:23.28 | 0:22.53 | 0:22.36 | N/A | 2 |
| 10.7L | $23.00 |
| 8/8 | 23/01/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Geelong | 400m | 0:23.39 | 0:22.54 | 0:22.29 | N/A | 1 |
| 12.8L | $5.50 |
| 7/7 | 16/01/2026 | 10 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Geelong | 400m | 0:23.72 | 0:22.62 | 0:22.43 | N/A | 2 |
| 16.5L | $12.00 |
| 1/8 | 06/01/2026 | 7 | Rank Limit - Grade 6 | $1,530.00 | Geelong | 400m | 0:22.49 | 0:22.49 | 0:22.49 | N/A | 2 |
| 2.5L | $5.50 |
| 3/6 | 30/12/2025 | 14 | MX 6/7 | $1,530.00 | Geelong | 400m | 0:23.08 | 0:22.82 | 0:22.65 | N/A | 6 |
| 4.0L | $2.80 |
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Scored at this track two runs back then didn't measure up last time when seventh over 350m at Healesville. Leading chance on best form.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/8 | 17/02/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Healesville | 350m | 0:19.54 | 0:19.15 | 0:18.96 | N/A | 2 |
| 6.0L | $31.00 |
| 1/8 | 10/02/2026 | 19 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:22.14 | 0:22.14 | 0:21.97 | N/A | 3 |
| 1.5L | $2.50 |
| 8/8 | 22/01/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Warrnambool | 390m | 0:22.81 | 0:22.46 | 0:21.94 | N/A | 4 |
| 5.5L | $8.50 |
| 2/8 | 15/01/2026 | 11 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Warrnambool | 390m | 0:22.47 | 0:22.41 | 0:22.14 | N/A | 8 |
| 0.9L | $9.50 |
| 6/8 | 04/01/2026 | 5 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Horsham | 410m | 0:24.12 | 0:23.34 | 0:22.90 | N/A | 7 |
| 11.0L | $71.00 |
| 3/8 | 30/12/2025 | 9 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Horsham | 410m | 0:23.83 | 0:23.54 | 0:22.84 | N/A | 4 |
| 4.3L | $18.00 |