Ballarat Race 5 - Sportsbet Ballarat Cup Ht2
DRAMATICAL (7) has a strong record this trip with six wins and two placings from nine starts. Comes off a (29.57) win last time, scoring by 1.75 lengths in a S/E Group 1 over 525m at The Meadows. Expected to go close. DEAR CARLA LOU (3) is progressing well with another good run last time, placing (29.80) from Box 5 at Sandown. Boasts a strong record from this draw with four wins and two minor placings from seven starts. Winning chance. PAW MATIC (4) recorded a 2.75 lengths win (29.43) in a Grade 5 last time at Sandown. Has already won two times from this draw. Can feature with the right run. ANALYZATION (6) bold run expected on best form.
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Backs up after winning comfortably by 6 lengths at Warragul (22.17) beating Porangi Moose in a Mix 6/7 on February 24 six days ago. This is much harder assignment and he needs to find another gear.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 24/02/2026 | 7 | MX 6/7 | $2,930.00 | Warragul | 400m | 0:22.17 | 0:22.17 | 0:22.17 | N/A | 1 |
| 6.1L | $1.40 |
| 2/7 | 17/02/2026 | 6 | MX 6/7 | $2,930.00 | Warragul | 400m | 0:22.80 | 0:22.64 | 0:22.45 | N/A | 8 |
| 2.5L | $1.80 |
| 2/6 | 11/02/2026 | 31 | MX 6/7 | $2,930.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:22.31 | 0:22.28 | 0:21.99 | N/A | 8 |
| 0.5L | $1.60 |
| 3/8 | 11/01/2026 | 8 | MDN FIN | $14,730.00 | Sale | 435m | 0:24.38 | 0:24.27 | 0:24.27 | N/A | 8 |
| 1.8L | $3.00 |
| 1/7 | 03/01/2026 | - | MDN H | $2,540.00 | Sale | 435m | 0:24.17 | 0:24.17 | 0:24.10 | N/A | 3 |
| 2.0L | $1.60 |
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Comments
Good effort to win last start by 3.5 lengths over 450m at this track in a handy (25.01), beating Carol Rain. Will find this a bit tougher, others read 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 | 23/02/2026 | 12 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Ballarat | 450m | 0:25.01 | 0:25.01 | 0:24.94 | N/A | 8 |
| 3.3L | $3.30 |
| 4/6 | 11/02/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Ballarat | 450m | 0:25.96 | 0:25.36 | 0:25.29 | N/A | 6 |
| 8.6L | $5.50 |
| 4/7 | 04/02/2026 | 10 | GR 4/5 | $3,360.00 | Ballarat | 450m | 0:25.71 | 0:25.39 | 0:25.12 | N/A | 7 |
| 5.0L | $18.00 |
| 8/8 | 25/01/2026 | 218 | GR 5 | $8,790.00 | The Meadows | 525m | 0:31.59 | 0:30.10 | 0:29.91 | N/A | 4 |
| 22.3L | $12.00 |
| 99/1 | 19/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Ballarat | 450m | N/A | - | N/A | N/A | 1 |
| 99L | $0.00 |
| 7/8 | 21/06/2025 | 15 | GR 5 | $8,790.00 | The Meadows | 525m | 0:30.87 | 0:30.35 | 0:30.01 | N/A | 2 |
| 8.0L | $4.00 |
| 3/7 | 06/06/2025 | 10 | SPEC H | $3,360.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:24.35 | 0:23.86 | 0:23.73 | N/A | 2 |
| 7.5L | $2.60 |
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Comments
Charged out of the boxes with a strong early sectional but bumped into one better when runner up (29.80) at Sandown over 515m. Has a very good strike-rate out of box 3, scoring four times. Go close.
Last Starts 3 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 26/02/2026 | 5 | GR 4/5 | $9,060.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:29.80 | 0:29.70 | 0:29.44 | N/A | 5 |
| 1.4L | $2.10 |
| 7/8 | 21/02/2026 | 7 | SPEC SF | $9,060.00 | The Meadows | 525m | 0:30.42 | 0:29.72 | 0:29.72 | N/A | 2 |
| 10.0L | $6.00 |
| 1/8 | 14/02/2026 | 8 | SPEC | $9,060.00 | The Meadows | 525m | 0:29.96 | 0:29.96 | 0:29.57 | N/A | 6 |
| 0.5L | $5.00 |
| 1/7 | 06/02/2026 | 6 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:23.47 | 0:23.47 | 0:23.47 | N/A | 6 |
| 5.3L | $1.50 |
| 3/8 | 31/01/2026 | 5 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Geelong | 400m | 0:22.53 | 0:22.47 | 0:22.27 | N/A | 1 |
| 1.0L | $1.40 |
| 1/5 | 26/01/2026 | 7 | GR 5 FIN | $3,360.00 | Shepparton | 390m | 0:22.15 | 0:22.15 | 0:22.00 | N/A | 4 |
| 1.0L | $2.70 |
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Comments
Last start winner at Sandown over 515m running a time of 29.43. Has ability and among the chances.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7 | 19/02/2026 | 5 | GR 5 | $8,790.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:29.43 | 0:29.43 | 0:29.23 | N/A | 1 |
| 2.8L | $1.30 |
| 6/8 | 14/02/2026 | 16 | SPEC | $9,060.00 | The Meadows | 525m | 0:30.30 | 0:29.93 | 0:29.57 | N/A | 8 |
| 5.3L | $21.00 |
| 0/8 | 29/01/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $8,790.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:36.70 | 0:29.77 | 0:29.31 | N/A | 1 |
| 99.0L | $1.60 |
| 1/7 | 22/01/2026 | 7 | GR 6 | $8,790.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:29.53 | 0:29.53 | 0:29.23 | N/A | 6 |
| 2.5L | $1.80 |
| 7/8 | 15/01/2026 | 7 | GR 6 | $8,790.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:30.76 | 0:29.72 | 0:29.29 | N/A | 7 |
| 15.8L | $2.30 |
| 1/6 | 08/01/2026 | 7 | MX 6/7 | $8,790.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:29.52 | 0:29.52 | 0:29.14 | N/A | 4 |
| 1.8L | $1.90 |
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Comments
Was strongly fancied last time and hit the ground running with a fast early split, giving a sight but fading out of it to finish fifth (25.97) at Geelong over 460m. Expect improvement on the latest effort. Great chance to atone.
Last Starts 23 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/5 | 06/02/2026 | 9 | GR 4/5 | $3,360.00 | Geelong | 460m | 0:25.97 | 0:25.78 | 0:25.78 | N/A | 2 |
| 2.7L | $2.10 |
| 4/8 | 28/01/2026 | 7 | Group Listed | $22,000.00 | Ballarat | 450m | 0:25.39 | 0:25.00 | 0:25.00 | N/A | 6 |
| 6.0L | $6.00 |
| 3/8 | 21/01/2026 | 6 | SPEC H | $3,360.00 | Ballarat | 450m | 0:25.94 | 0:25.38 | 0:25.02 | N/A | 5 |
| 8.5L | $3.00 |
| 1/7 | 15/01/2026 | 5 | MX 3/4 | $3,360.00 | Warrnambool | 450m | 0:25.29 | 0:25.29 | 0:25.29 | N/A | 4 |
| 4.0L | $1.30 |
| 1/8 | 10/01/2026 | 7 | SE | $7,330.00 | Warrnambool | 450m | 0:25.10 | 0:25.10 | 0:25.10 | N/A | 8 |
| 5.5L | $2.60 |
| 3/8 | 03/01/2026 | 16 | SPEC H | $3,360.00 | Warrnambool | 450m | 0:25.24 | 0:25.06 | 0:25.06 | N/A | 7 |
| 2.8L | $2.00 |
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Comments
Good effort to win last start by a neck over 525m at The Meadows in a handy (30.13), beating Lamp Post. Will find this a bit tougher, cannot enthuse on this occasion.
Last Starts 11 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/6 | 18/02/2026 | 4 | GR 4/5 | $3,880.00 | The Meadows | 525m | 0:30.13 | 0:30.13 | 0:29.84 | N/A | 4 |
| 0.3L | $2.00 |
| 8/8 | 14/02/2026 | 9 | SPEC | $9,060.00 | The Meadows | 525m | 0:30.64 | 0:29.99 | 0:29.57 | N/A | 5 |
| 9.3L | $11.00 |
| 3/6 | 05/02/2026 | 7 | FFA | $9,060.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:29.54 | 0:29.30 | 0:29.27 | N/A | 8 |
| 3.5L | $4.00 |
| 1/7 | 29/01/2026 | 5 | GR 4/5 | $9,060.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:29.47 | 0:29.47 | 0:29.31 | N/A | 2 |
| 2.4L | $2.90 |
| 6/7 | 24/01/2026 | 37 | NG | $10,500.00 | Wentworth Park | 520m | 0:30.17 | 0:29.82 | 0:29.17 | N/A | 5 |
| 5.0L | $4.00 |
| 2/7 | 18/12/2025 | 5 | GR 5 | $8,790.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:29.49 | 0:29.47 | 0:29.24 | N/A | 4 |
| 0.2L | $3.60 |