Ballarat Race 2 - International Womens Day
SLICK IVAN (2) was midfield throughout and finished there last time when 4th (22.57) at Geelong. Has a good winning strike rate at this journey. Strong form has emerged from his last run. Has ability and looks hard to stop. MAN OF COURAGE (1) was big odds last time but gave a huge sight after a scorching early split and ran away with a 0.7 lengths win at Warrnambool over 390m in 22.14. Recorded one of the quickest times on the card in scoring last start. Makes plenty of appeal on the back of that last-start win. BEAR THE BRUNT (5) is a capable type and proved too strong last time to win by 1.3 lengths at Warragul in a handy 22.46 beating Play Lab. The form out of the last run is proven to be strong. Leading chance again.
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Sent out long odds last time but rocketed out of the boxes with a scorching early sectional and went on to clock 22.14 in a 0.7 lengths win at Warrnambool. Recorded one of the quickest times on the card last time. Worth following up.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 26/02/2026 | 7 | FFA | $3,360.00 | Warrnambool | 390m | 0:22.14 | 0:22.14 | 0:21.91 | N/A | 6 |
| 0.7L | $23.00 |
| 5/8 | 19/02/2026 | 5 | GR 4/5 | $3,360.00 | Warrnambool | 390m | 0:22.30 | 0:22.18 | 0:21.94 | N/A | 5 |
| 2.0L | $13.00 |
| 1/7 | 14/02/2026 | 7 | FFA | $3,360.00 | Geelong | 400m | 0:22.51 | 0:22.51 | 0:22.37 | N/A | 6 |
| 0.3L | $10.00 |
| 2/8 | 07/02/2026 | 13 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:22.20 | 0:22.19 | 0:22.19 | N/A | 2 |
| 0.2L | $2.40 |
| 6/8 | 25/01/2026 | 4 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Healesville | 350m | 0:19.57 | 0:19.32 | 0:18.93 | N/A | 6 |
| 3.8L | $51.00 |
| 4/8 | 21/01/2026 | 21 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:22.44 | 0:22.26 | 0:22.04 | N/A | 2 |
| 2.8L | $10.00 |
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Missed the frame latest (22.57) when fourth over 400m at Geelong in a Free For All. Placed at all two starts from this draw. Looks suited and should go close.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/8 | 27/02/2026 | 8 | FFA | $3,360.00 | Geelong | 400m | 0:22.57 | 0:22.44 | 0:22.18 | N/A | 6 |
| 1.9L | $4.40 |
| 2/8 | 19/02/2026 | 6 | GR 4/5 | $3,360.00 | Warrnambool | 390m | 0:22.21 | 0:22.18 | 0:21.94 | N/A | 7 |
| 0.5L | $3.70 |
| 1/8 | 13/02/2026 | 8 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Shepparton | 390m | 0:21.96 | 0:21.96 | 0:21.88 | N/A | 8 |
| 4.3L | $2.80 |
| 8/8 | 05/02/2026 | 7 | GR 4/5 | $3,360.00 | Warrnambool | 390m | 0:23.06 | 0:21.94 | 0:21.93 | N/A | 7 |
| 16.0L | $3.30 |
| 2/8 | 29/01/2026 | 6 | GR 4/5 | $3,360.00 | Warrnambool | 390m | 0:22.04 | 0:21.94 | 0:21.91 | N/A | 3 |
| 1.5L | $4.20 |
| 2/6 | 23/01/2026 | 9 | GR 4/5 | $3,360.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:22.06 | 0:22.04 | 0:21.82 | N/A | 2 |
| 0.3L | $5.00 |
| 99/1 | 25/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Ballarat | 390m | N/A | - | N/A | N/A | 4 |
| 99L | $0.00 |
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Missed the frame last time when seventh (31.16) at The Meadows. Prior to that had been racing well. Has a low draw but appears tested on latest effort.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/7 | 28/02/2026 | 9 | GR 5 FIN | $9,060.00 | The Meadows | 525m | 0:31.16 | 0:30.87 | 0:29.57 | N/A | 4 |
| 4.5L | $9.00 |
| 3/8 | 19/02/2026 | 8 | GR 5 H | $2,930.00 | Warrnambool | 450m | 0:25.64 | 0:25.49 | 0:25.05 | N/A | 1 |
| 2.3L | $3.30 |
| 3/6 | 11/02/2026 | 22 | GR 4/5 | $3,880.00 | The Meadows | 525m | 0:30.90 | 0:30.34 | 0:30.07 | N/A | 3 |
| 8.1L | $6.50 |
| 1/8 | 20/01/2026 | 8 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:23.85 | 0:23.85 | 0:23.79 | N/A | 1 |
| 2.8L | $2.40 |
| 4/7 | 12/01/2026 | 9 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Shepparton | 450m | 0:25.99 | 0:25.57 | 0:25.19 | N/A | 7 |
| 6.1L | $9.00 |
| 1/8 | 03/01/2026 | 6 | GR 4/5 | $3,360.00 | Warrnambool | 390m | 0:22.12 | 0:22.12 | 0:21.90 | N/A | 8 |
| 4.5L | $3.20 |
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Good performance to win by half a length at Horsham over 410m (23.25) beating Paw Maud in Grade 5 on March 3. Others better.
Last Starts 4 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7 | 03/03/2026 | 6 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Horsham | 410m | 0:23.25 | 0:23.25 | 0:23.12 | N/A | 1 |
| 0.5L | $5.00 |
| 3/5 | 25/02/2026 | 6 | GR 4/5 | $1,530.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:22.49 | 0:22.02 | 0:22.02 | N/A | 4 |
| 7.0L | $4.40 |
| 4/8 | 19/02/2026 | 9 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Warrnambool | 450m | 0:25.77 | 0:25.52 | 0:25.05 | N/A | 4 |
| 3.8L | $23.00 |
| 5/8 | 10/02/2026 | 6 | GR 4/5 | $3,360.00 | Ballarat | 450m | 0:25.72 | 0:25.32 | 0:25.32 | N/A | 2 |
| 6.0L | $27.00 |
| 4/7 | 04/02/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:22.37 | 0:22.24 | 0:21.90 | N/A | 4 |
| 2.0L | $11.00 |
| 2/8 | 28/01/2026 | 5 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:22.44 | 0:22.04 | 0:21.90 | N/A | 3 |
| 6.0L | $9.00 |
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Was prominent from the outset and held on well to win at Warragul over 400m in 22.46 last start, beating Play Lab. Expected to measure up again.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/5 | 27/02/2026 | 7 | MX 3/4 | $3,360.00 | Warragul | 400m | 0:22.46 | 0:22.46 | 0:22.34 | N/A | 1 |
| 1.3L | $1.30 |
| 2/8 | 20/02/2026 | 18 | GR 4/5 | $3,360.00 | Geelong | 400m | 0:22.50 | 0:22.37 | 0:22.35 | N/A | 7 |
| 1.7L | $3.00 |
| 3/6 | 02/02/2026 | 5 | GR 4/5 | $3,360.00 | Shepparton | 390m | 0:22.13 | 0:21.90 | 0:21.75 | N/A | 2 |
| 3.5L | $1.70 |
| 3/8 | 28/01/2026 | 5 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:22.08 | 0:21.90 | 0:21.90 | N/A | 1 |
| 2.8L | $2.20 |
| 3/8 | 23/01/2026 | 7 | R/A FIN | $11,030.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:23.87 | 0:23.70 | 0:23.70 | N/A | 8 |
| 2.8L | $2.70 |
| 1/8 | 16/01/2026 | 17 | RST WIN H | $2,930.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:23.89 | 0:23.89 | 0:23.81 | N/A | 1 |
| 0.8L | $2.50 |
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Hit the ground running with a slick early sectional but ran over late and missed the frame when a 2.75 lengths fourth (25.50) over 450m at this track. Capable of a good showing.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/6 | 02/03/2026 | 24 | SPEC H | $7,330.00 | Ballarat | 450m | 0:25.50 | 0:25.31 | 0:25.04 | N/A | 6 |
| 2.7L | $3.40 |
| 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 |
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Resuming from a four-and-a-half months spell and worth noting was a fresh up winner last time in, scoring in 34.35 over 600m at The Meadows. Comes through a solid form race. Expected to run well.
Last Starts 128 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/5 | 30/10/2025 | 15 | GR 5 | $10,100.00 | Sandown | 715m | 0:42.46 | 0:42.43 | 0:42.43 | N/A | 2 |
| 0.8L | $3.40 |
| 1/8 | 15/10/2025 | 7 | GR 5 | $3,940.00 | Ballarat | 660m | 0:37.80 | 0:37.80 | 0:37.80 | N/A | 2 |
| 0.3L | $4.60 |
| 2/7 | 08/10/2025 | 5 | GR 4/5 | $4,450.00 | The Meadows | 600m | 0:34.72 | 0:34.63 | 0:34.63 | N/A | 1 |
| 1.5L | $1.70 |
| 6/8 | 03/10/2025 | 6 | GR 4/5 | $10,880.00 | Bendigo | 660m | 0:38.44 | 0:37.97 | 0:37.97 | N/A | 2 |
| 7.3L | $6.00 |
| 1/7 | 27/09/2025 | 7 | GR 4/5 | $10,380.00 | The Meadows | 600m | 0:34.35 | 0:34.35 | 0:34.35 | N/A | 8 |
| 2.5L | $14.00 |
| 3/8 | 20/09/2025 | 7 | GR 4/5 | $10,380.00 | The Meadows | 600m | 0:34.64 | 0:34.06 | 0:34.06 | N/A | 7 |
| 8.3L | $21.20 |