Ballarat Race 11 - GCV #13Strong (275+RANK)
AVERAGE RETURN (8) went straight to the front and never headed when winning two back but could manage only midfield last time when finished 4th and beaten 6 lengths at this track (22.94). Has ability and is a key runner. BLAME KARISSA (5) recorded her Best Time this course and distance when a 22.34 winner of a T3 Grade 6 in one of the quickest wins on the program. Should be in this for a long way. FLYING DAMIRO (1) was midfield throughout and finished there last time when 4th (22.65) at Warrnambool. Key player if finds best. MAURITIAN LUCAS (2) can sneak into the finish.
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Was big odds last time but gave a huge sight after a fast early split, weakening late to finish a 1.5 lengths fourth (22.65) over 390m at Warrnambool. Has clocked a sharp 22.19 Best Time here at the trip. Top chance.
Last Starts 11 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/6 | 30/03/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Warrnambool | 390m | 0:22.65 | 0:22.55 | 0:22.07 | N/A | 1 |
| 1.5L | $7.00 |
| 5/6 | 23/03/2026 | 4 | GR 4/5 | $1,530.00 | Warrnambool | 390m | 0:23.13 | 0:22.62 | 0:22.00 | N/A | 1 |
| 7.5L | $4.20 |
| 7/7 | 19/03/2026 | 8 | Rank Limit - Grade 5 | $1,530.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:22.84 | 0:22.41 | 0:21.73 | N/A | 7 |
| 6.2L | $9.00 |
| 7/8 | 11/03/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:22.73 | 0:22.17 | 0:22.01 | N/A | 3 |
| 8.1L | $15.00 |
| 5/7 | 04/03/2026 | 9 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:22.67 | 0:21.99 | 0:21.79 | N/A | 1 |
| 10.3L | $14.00 |
| 7/8 | 23/02/2026 | 11 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:22.77 | 0:22.14 | 0:21.76 | N/A | 2 |
| 9.5L | $13.00 |
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Didn't make the placings last time at Geelong (23.14) in a Grade 5 H, finishing a 8 length fourth. Has two successes and four minors from 12 starts from box 2. Among the main chances.
Last Starts 3 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/8 | 07/04/2026 | 8 | GR 5 H | $1,530.00 | Geelong | 400m | 0:23.14 | 0:22.52 | 0:22.52 | N/A | 1 |
| 8.9L | $27.00 |
| 8/8 | 30/03/2026 | 6 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:22.97 | 0:22.20 | 0:22.20 | N/A | 5 |
| 11.0L | $46.00 |
| 5/6 | 24/03/2026 | 6 | Rank Limit - Grade 5 | $1,530.00 | Geelong | 400m | 0:23.75 | 0:23.44 | 0:22.63 | N/A | 2 |
| 4.5L | $21.00 |
| 7/7 | 18/03/2026 | 8 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:22.88 | 0:22.09 | 0:21.78 | N/A | 4 |
| 12.0L | $21.00 |
| 2/6 | 10/03/2026 | 22 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:22.38 | 0:22.26 | 0:22.15 | N/A | 2 |
| 1.8L | $11.00 |
| 2/8 | 16/02/2026 | 6 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:22.52 | 0:22.40 | 0:22.12 | N/A | 4 |
| 2.0L | $13.00 |
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Has not shown much in recent runs. Could only manage fourth last time out over 425m at Bendigo. Others favoured this time.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/6 | 02/04/2026 | 13 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:24.64 | 0:24.26 | 0:24.05 | N/A | 4 |
| 5.8L | $5.50 |
| 7/7 | 20/03/2026 | 102 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:24.75 | 0:24.05 | 0:23.92 | N/A | 3 |
| 10.3L | $91.00 |
| 7/8 | 08/12/2025 | 49 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Shepparton | 390m | 0:22.82 | 0:21.85 | 0:21.85 | N/A | 3 |
| 13.8L | $101.00 |
| 8/8 | 20/10/2025 | 17 | GR 4/5 | $3,360.00 | Shepparton | 450m | 0:26.21 | 0:25.47 | 0:25.38 | N/A | 5 |
| 10.6L | $101.00 |
| 8/8 | 03/10/2025 | 14 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:24.58 | 0:23.78 | 0:23.76 | N/A | 3 |
| 12.3L | $61.00 |
| 3/7 | 19/09/2025 | 11 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:24.39 | 0:24.27 | 0:23.74 | N/A | 1 |
| 1.8L | $19.00 |
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Last start finished seventh on March 14 over 425m at Bendigo behind Beeline, beaten 14 lengths (24.94) in a Rank Limit - Grade 5. Prefer to watch at this stage.
Last Starts 27 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/7 | 14/03/2026 | 17 | Rank Limit - Grade 5 | $1,530.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:24.94 | 0:23.99 | 0:23.77 | N/A | 8 |
| 14.3L | $91.00 |
| 6/6 | 25/02/2026 | 67 | SPEC H | $1,530.00 | Ballarat | 450m | 0:26.20 | 0:25.33 | 0:25.33 | N/A | 4 |
| 13.0L | $91.00 |
| 1/8 | 20/12/2025 | 19 | MX 6/7 | $1,530.00 | Shepparton | 390m | 0:22.66 | 0:22.66 | 0:22.12 | N/A | 8 |
| 0.5L | $5.00 |
| 2/8 | 01/12/2025 | 4 | T3 RSTW | $1,530.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:23.03 | 0:22.97 | 0:22.51 | N/A | 2 |
| 1.0L | $12.00 |
| 3/7 | 27/11/2025 | 5 | T3 GR 6 | $1,530.00 | Shepparton | 390m | 0:22.67 | 0:22.38 | 0:22.32 | N/A | 7 |
| 4.5L | $14.00 |
| 6/7 | 22/11/2025 | 5 | MX 6/7 | $1,530.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:24.69 | 0:24.34 | 0:24.05 | N/A | 5 |
| 5.5L | $21.00 |
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Solid performance after racing just off the speed to win by 1.3 lengths at this track over 390m (22.34) beating Aston Francesca in T3 Grade 6 on April 6. Makes plenty of appeal. Go close again.
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 | 06/04/2026 | 6 | T3 GR 6 | $1,530.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:22.34 | 0:22.34 | 0:22.19 | N/A | 4 |
| 1.3L | $3.40 |
| 3/8 | 31/03/2026 | 15 | SPEC H | $1,530.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:24.50 | 0:24.06 | 0:23.65 | N/A | 3 |
| 6.5L | $7.50 |
| 6/6 | 16/03/2026 | 3 | T3 RSTW | $1,530.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:23.11 | 0:22.58 | 0:21.99 | N/A | 4 |
| 8.3L | $3.70 |
| 5/8 | 13/03/2026 | 5 | T3 RSTW | $1,530.00 | Healesville | 350m | 0:19.94 | 0:19.74 | 0:19.50 | N/A | 6 |
| 3.3L | $4.20 |
| 7/8 | 08/03/2026 | 6 | MX 6/7 | $2,930.00 | Healesville | 300m | 0:17.16 | 0:16.86 | 0:16.38 | N/A | 3 |
| 4.8L | $26.00 |
| 6/7 | 02/03/2026 | 7 | MX 6/7 | $2,930.00 | Shepparton | 390m | 0:22.51 | 0:22.17 | 0:21.95 | N/A | 8 |
| 5.3L | $61.00 |
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Has been out of the money of late. Could only manage fifth last time out over 390m at this track. Be tough to make an impression against this lot.
Last Starts 11 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/8 | 30/03/2026 | 4 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:22.78 | 0:22.44 | 0:22.20 | N/A | 1 |
| 4.8L | $6.00 |
| 4/7 | 26/03/2026 | 3 | Bottom Up - Grade 5 | $1,530.00 | Shepparton | 390m | 0:22.47 | 0:22.28 | 0:22.23 | N/A | 4 |
| 3.0L | $41.00 |
| 5/7 | 23/03/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Warrnambool | 390m | 0:23.01 | 0:22.26 | 0:22.00 | N/A | 2 |
| 10.8L | $13.00 |
| 6/8 | 16/03/2026 | 4 | Bottom Up - Grade 5 | $1,530.00 | Geelong | 400m | 0:23.28 | 0:22.70 | 0:22.58 | N/A | 2 |
| 8.8L | $12.00 |
| 2/5 | 12/03/2026 | 3 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Geelong | 400m | 0:23.04 | 0:22.92 | 0:22.59 | N/A | 7 |
| 1.8L | $4.60 |
| 4/8 | 09/03/2026 | 7 | Bottom Up - Grade 5 | $1,530.00 | Warrnambool | 450m | 0:26.44 | 0:25.91 | 0:25.62 | N/A | 5 |
| 8.0L | $6.50 |
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Has won at this track and trip. Last start finished seventh in a Bottom Up - Grade 5 on April 6 over 390m at Warrnambool behind Penny Pinto, beaten 12 lengths (23.30). Others make more appeal.
Last Starts 4 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/7 | 06/04/2026 | 7 | Bottom Up - Grade 5 | $1,530.00 | Warrnambool | 390m | 0:23.30 | 0:22.42 | 0:22.42 | N/A | 6 |
| 12.5L | $6.50 |
| 3/6 | 30/03/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Warrnambool | 390m | 0:22.60 | 0:22.36 | 0:22.07 | N/A | 1 |
| 3.5L | $1.80 |
| 6/7 | 23/03/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Warrnambool | 390m | 0:23.25 | 0:22.26 | 0:22.00 | N/A | 3 |
| 14.3L | $6.50 |
| 1/6 | 16/03/2026 | 7 | T3 RSTW | $1,530.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:22.58 | 0:22.58 | 0:21.99 | N/A | 5 |
| 0.3L | $6.50 |
| 1/8 | 09/03/2026 | 7 | Bottom Up - Grade 7 | $1,530.00 | Warrnambool | 390m | 0:22.56 | 0:22.56 | 0:22.42 | N/A | 2 |
| 5.3L | $3.00 |
| 5/8 | 02/03/2026 | 80 | Bottom Up - Grade 7 | $1,530.00 | Warrnambool | 390m | 0:22.82 | 0:22.57 | 0:22.26 | N/A | 8 |
| 4.0L | $6.00 |
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Latest effort finished 4th in a T3 Grade 6 on March 30 over 390m at this track behind Aunty Cheryl beaten 6 lengths (22.94). Coming out of a very strong form race. Expected to go well.
Last Starts 11 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/8 | 30/03/2026 | 4 | T3 GR 6 | $1,530.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:22.94 | 0:22.50 | 0:22.20 | N/A | 2 |
| 6.3L | $3.00 |
| 1/8 | 26/03/2026 | 3 | Bottom Up - Grade 6 | $1,530.00 | Shepparton | 390m | 0:22.29 | 0:22.29 | 0:22.23 | N/A | 4 |
| 3.5L | $3.70 |
| 4/7 | 23/03/2026 | 7 | Bottom Up - Restricted Win | $1,530.00 | Warrnambool | 390m | 0:22.81 | 0:22.32 | 0:22.00 | N/A | 6 |
| 7.3L | $2.20 |
| 7/8 | 16/03/2026 | 7 | Bottom Up - Grade 6 | $1,530.00 | Geelong | 400m | 0:23.24 | 0:22.79 | 0:22.58 | N/A | 8 |
| 6.8L | $8.00 |
| 1/8 | 09/03/2026 | 7 | Bottom Up - Grade 7 | $1,530.00 | Warrnambool | 390m | 0:22.47 | 0:22.47 | 0:22.42 | N/A | 1 |
| 0.3L | $14.00 |
| 3/8 | 02/03/2026 | 6 | Bottom Up - Grade 7 | $1,530.00 | Warrnambool | 390m | 0:22.60 | 0:22.57 | 0:22.26 | N/A | 3 |
| 0.8L | $9.50 |
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Has finished fifth at her last couple of starts, most recently at Shepparton over 390m. Racing well and has to be included.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/8 | 04/04/2026 | 7 | Rank Limit - Grade 5 | $1,530.00 | Shepparton | 390m | 0:22.88 | 0:22.47 | 0:22.28 | N/A | 7 |
| 6.0L | $2.20 |
| 5/8 | 28/03/2026 | 4 | Rank Limit - Grade 5 | $1,530.00 | Geelong | 400m | 0:23.09 | 0:22.89 | 0:22.60 | N/A | 6 |
| 3.0L | $5.00 |
| 5/7 | 24/03/2026 | 14 | Rank Limit - Grade 5 | $1,530.00 | Geelong | 400m | 0:23.26 | 0:22.86 | 0:22.63 | N/A | 7 |
| 5.8L | $7.50 |
| 1/7 | 10/03/2026 | 5 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:22.16 | 0:22.16 | 0:22.15 | N/A | 8 |
| 4.5L | $4.40 |
| 6/8 | 05/03/2026 | 14 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Shepparton | 390m | 0:22.62 | 0:22.11 | 0:21.98 | N/A | 7 |
| 7.8L | $14.00 |
| 5/6 | 19/02/2026 | 3 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Shepparton | 390m | 0:23.20 | 0:22.47 | 0:22.22 | N/A | 4 |
| 11.0L | $8.00 |
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Has finished fourth at his last three starts, most recently over 390m at this track. Has ability and looks a winning hope.
Last Starts 4 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/6 | 06/04/2026 | 4 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:22.98 | 0:22.52 | 0:22.19 | N/A | 4 |
| 6.5L | $3.80 |
| 4/7 | 02/04/2026 | 3 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:24.74 | 0:24.32 | 0:24.05 | N/A | 3 |
| 6.3L | $21.00 |
| 4/7 | 30/03/2026 | 11 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:22.90 | 0:22.30 | 0:22.20 | N/A | 1 |
| 8.6L | $11.00 |
| 4/8 | 19/03/2026 | 3 | Rank Limit - Grade 5 | $1,530.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:22.54 | 0:22.26 | 0:21.73 | N/A | 1 |
| 4.3L | $41.00 |
| 2/7 | 16/03/2026 | 6 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:22.69 | 0:22.66 | 0:21.99 | N/A | 7 |
| 0.8L | $4.80 |
| 4/6 | 10/03/2026 | 13 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:22.57 | 0:22.18 | 0:22.15 | N/A | 4 |
| 6.0L | $26.00 |
| 99/1 | 31/01/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 425m | N/A | - | N/A | N/A | 4 |
| 99L | $0.00 |