Ballarat Race 5 - Life Members Trophy (250+Rank) Ht1
ASTUTE QUEEN (7) turned in a fair 4th placed finish last time at Warragul over 460m (26.26). Ready to return to form. WEARING LEVIS (1) has been mixing form lately, hitting the frame two back before finishing fourth (23.29) at Warragul in a Rank Limit - Grade 5. Can feature with the right run. INSTANT ACTION (4) has been settling off the speed lately, finishing fourth (25.62) last time in a Grade 5 at Shepparton. Has a good record at this journey. One of the main contenders. LENORA JAMES (6) placed last time (26.12) at Warragul in a Grade 5, finishing second and beaten a head. Already a winner from this draw.
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Missed the frame latest (23.29) when fourth over 400m at Warragul in a Rank Limit - Grade 5. Has two wins and two placings from eight starts from the draw. Looks suited here and rates a leading chance.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/7 | 19/02/2026 | 8 | Rank Limit - Grade 5 | $1,530.00 | Warragul | 400m | 0:23.29 | 0:23.02 | 0:22.79 | N/A | 3 |
| 4.0L | $3.50 |
| 2/8 | 11/02/2026 | 6 | SPEC H | $1,530.00 | Sale | 435m | 0:24.87 | 0:24.70 | 0:24.38 | N/A | 8 |
| 2.4L | $2.30 |
| 5/7 | 05/02/2026 | 7 | Bottom Up - Grade 5 | $1,530.00 | Warragul | 400m | 0:23.13 | 0:22.70 | 0:22.70 | N/A | 6 |
| 6.5L | $3.50 |
| 4/7 | 29/01/2026 | 15 | SPEC H | $1,530.00 | Warragul | 400m | 0:22.98 | 0:22.60 | 0:22.58 | N/A | 8 |
| 5.8L | $6.00 |
| 4/5 | 14/01/2026 | 4 | Bottom Up - Grade 5 | $1,740.00 | The Meadows | 525m | 0:30.84 | 0:30.36 | 0:29.83 | N/A | 8 |
| 7.3L | $2.20 |
| 8/8 | 10/01/2026 | 5 | SE | $3,360.00 | Warrnambool | 450m | 0:27.01 | 0:25.57 | 0:25.10 | N/A | 1 |
| 21.5L | $4.80 |
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Did a good job two starts back at Geelong to win by 4 lengths in 22.66, beating Boo Boo Giblet. Last start finished 7th over 390m at this track beaten 9 lengths (22.60) behind Goblin in a Grade 5 H on February 18. Can't recommend her in this.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/8 | 18/02/2026 | 8 | GR 5 H | $2,930.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:22.60 | 0:21.99 | 0:21.81 | N/A | 8 |
| 9.3L | $9.00 |
| 1/6 | 10/02/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Geelong | 400m | 0:22.66 | 0:22.66 | 0:22.43 | N/A | 7 |
| 3.8L | $1.70 |
| 1/7 | 03/02/2026 | 4 | Bottom Up - Grade 6 | $1,530.00 | Geelong | 400m | 0:22.56 | 0:22.56 | 0:22.34 | N/A | 7 |
| 4.7L | $1.50 |
| 2/7 | 30/01/2026 | 7 | MX 6/7 | $2,930.00 | Geelong | 400m | 0:22.84 | 0:22.78 | 0:22.36 | N/A | 4 |
| 1.0L | $3.00 |
| 6/7 | 23/01/2026 | 7 | GR 6 | $2,930.00 | Geelong | 400m | 0:23.07 | 0:22.29 | 0:22.29 | N/A | 5 |
| 11.8L | $9.00 |
| 6/8 | 16/01/2026 | 8 | MX 6/7 H | $2,930.00 | Geelong | 400m | 0:23.27 | 0:22.79 | 0:22.43 | N/A | 7 |
| 7.3L | $14.00 |
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Backs up after finishing 6th on February 20 over 460m at Geelong in a Grade 4/5. Likely to struggle 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/8 | 20/02/2026 | 6 | GR 4/5 | $3,360.00 | Geelong | 460m | 0:26.29 | 0:25.72 | 0:25.56 | N/A | 7 |
| 8.2L | $26.00 |
| 7/8 | 14/02/2026 | 14 | GR 4/5 | $3,360.00 | Geelong | 460m | 0:26.53 | 0:25.94 | 0:25.77 | N/A | 8 |
| 8.3L | $41.00 |
| 2/6 | 31/01/2026 | 16 | GR 4/5 | $3,360.00 | Geelong | 460m | 0:26.28 | 0:25.88 | 0:25.88 | N/A | 2 |
| 6.0L | $14.00 |
| 5/7 | 15/01/2026 | 5 | MX 3/4 | $3,360.00 | Warrnambool | 450m | 0:25.81 | 0:25.29 | 0:25.29 | N/A | 1 |
| 8.0L | $23.00 |
| 5/7 | 10/01/2026 | 8 | MX 3/4 | $3,360.00 | Warrnambool | 450m | 0:25.93 | 0:25.61 | 0:25.10 | N/A | 5 |
| 4.8L | $31.00 |
| 1/8 | 02/01/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Geelong | 460m | 0:26.00 | 0:26.00 | 0:25.52 | N/A | 4 |
| 1.8L | $6.00 |
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Most recent effort finished 4th in a Grade 5 on January 19 over 450m at Shepparton behind Paw Vada beaten 6 lengths (25.62). Has ability and can run well.
Last Starts 36 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/8 | 19/01/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Shepparton | 450m | 0:25.62 | 0:25.22 | 0:25.09 | N/A | 5 |
| 6.3L | $8.50 |
| 6/8 | 12/01/2026 | 7 | R/A FIN | $3,360.00 | Shepparton | 450m | 0:25.92 | 0:25.19 | 0:25.19 | N/A | 8 |
| 10.6L | $17.00 |
| 5/7 | 05/01/2026 | 7 | RST WIN H | $2,930.00 | Shepparton | 450m | 0:25.87 | 0:25.15 | 0:25.15 | N/A | 7 |
| 10.8L | $14.00 |
| 2/8 | 29/12/2025 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Shepparton | 450m | 0:25.55 | 0:25.52 | 0:25.04 | N/A | 6 |
| 0.5L | $4.60 |
| 5/8 | 22/12/2025 | 4 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Shepparton | 450m | 0:25.86 | 0:25.13 | 0:25.09 | N/A | 3 |
| 11.0L | $5.50 |
| 3/8 | 18/12/2025 | 13 | Rank Limit - Grade 5 | $1,530.00 | Shepparton | 390m | 0:22.34 | 0:22.25 | 0:22.11 | N/A | 8 |
| 1.3L | $2.80 |
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Comments
Won two starts back at Sale over 435m in 24.91. Followed that up with a minor placing over 460m at Warragul at Grade 5 five days ago. Rates among the chances 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/6 | 20/02/2026 | 5 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Warragul | 460m | 0:26.12 | 0:26.10 | 0:25.29 | N/A | 8 |
| 0.2L | $20.00 |
| 1/8 | 15/02/2026 | 4 | RST WIN | $2,930.00 | Sale | 435m | 0:24.91 | 0:24.91 | 0:24.25 | N/A | 8 |
| 1.0L | $5.00 |
| 3/8 | 11/02/2026 | 12 | SPEC H | $1,530.00 | Sale | 435m | 0:25.13 | 0:24.70 | 0:24.38 | N/A | 5 |
| 6.2L | $7.50 |
| 7/8 | 30/01/2026 | 12 | GR 5 NP | $2,930.00 | Warragul | 400m | 0:23.80 | 0:22.61 | 0:22.38 | N/A | 8 |
| 17.8L | $18.00 |
| 8/8 | 18/01/2026 | 17 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Sale | 435m | 0:25.44 | 0:24.72 | 0:24.28 | N/A | 6 |
| 10.8L | $17.00 |
| 1/8 | 01/01/2026 | 4 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Shepparton | 450m | 0:25.57 | 0:25.57 | 0:25.43 | N/A | 1 |
| 4.8L | $3.40 |
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Comments
Last start finished 4th over 460m at Warragul beaten 2 lengths (26.26) behind Dream On Allan in a Rank Limit - Grade 5 on February 19. More than capable and well placed to find her 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/7 | 19/02/2026 | 7 | Rank Limit - Grade 5 | $1,530.00 | Warragul | 460m | 0:26.26 | 0:26.13 | 0:26.10 | N/A | 6 |
| 2.0L | $4.80 |
| 3/6 | 12/02/2026 | 2 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Warragul | 460m | 0:26.25 | 0:26.20 | 0:26.15 | N/A | 8 |
| 0.8L | $46.00 |
| 4/7 | 10/02/2026 | 5 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Warragul | 400m | 0:23.28 | 0:22.64 | 0:22.20 | N/A | 7 |
| 9.5L | $51.00 |
| 4/7 | 05/02/2026 | 3 | Bottom Up - Grade 5 | $1,530.00 | Warragul | 400m | 0:23.34 | 0:22.98 | 0:22.70 | N/A | 7 |
| 5.5L | $4.00 |
| 6/7 | 02/02/2026 | 4 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Ballarat | 450m | 0:26.09 | 0:25.62 | 0:25.62 | N/A | 8 |
| 7.0L | $61.00 |
| 4/7 | 29/01/2026 | 3 | Bottom Up - Grade 5 | $1,530.00 | Shepparton | 450m | 0:26.15 | 0:25.68 | 0:25.68 | N/A | 3 |
| 7.0L | $27.00 |
| 99/1 | 31/07/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Warragul | 400m | N/A | - | N/A | N/A | 8 |
| 99L | $0.00 |
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Did a good job two starts back at Geelong to win by 7 lengths in 22.43, beating Tinker Dot. Last start finished 7th on February 18 over 390m at this track behind Doongalla Jessie beaten 10 lengths (22.70) in a Grade 5 H. Hard to recommend this time.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/8 | 18/02/2026 | 8 | GR 5 H | $2,930.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:22.70 | 0:22.00 | 0:21.81 | N/A | 1 |
| 10.8L | $5.50 |
| 1/7 | 10/02/2026 | 4 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Geelong | 400m | 0:22.43 | 0:22.43 | 0:22.43 | N/A | 4 |
| 7.0L | $2.80 |
| 1/6 | 06/02/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Geelong | 400m | 0:22.70 | 0:22.70 | 0:22.46 | N/A | 8 |
| 1.8L | $2.80 |
| 6/8 | 30/01/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Geelong | 400m | 0:23.28 | 0:22.36 | 0:22.36 | N/A | 4 |
| 13.1L | $8.00 |
| 7/8 | 23/01/2026 | 19 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Geelong | 400m | 0:23.16 | 0:22.54 | 0:22.29 | N/A | 6 |
| 9.3L | $8.00 |
| 7/8 | 04/01/2026 | 11 | GR 4/5 | $3,360.00 | Horsham | 410m | 0:24.07 | 0:23.29 | 0:22.90 | N/A | 7 |
| 11.2L | $23.00 |