Ballarat Race 9 - Southern Sheetmetal (1-2 Wins)
PAW EZRA (8) has been settling off the speed lately, finishing fifth (22.75) last time in a Bottom Up - Restricted Win at Shepparton. Should be very hard to beat this time. DARE DEVIL (4) finds it hard to break through. Finished in the money last time though when third (22.50) at Shepparton. Expecting another good run. ASTON COSMIC (1) is worth forgiving last start after finishing fifth (25.81) in a T3 RSTW at this track over 450m. Likely to be thereabouts. MAJOR LOSE (2) collected a minor prize last start over this track and distance - must be considered.
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Suited by inside box. Latest effort finished 5th in a T3 RSTW on April 27 over 450m at this track behind Aston Major beaten 6 lengths (25.81). Looks a strong winning hope.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/8 | 27/04/2026 | 7 | T3 RSTW | $1,530.00 | Ballarat | 450m | 0:25.81 | 0:25.35 | 0:25.35 | N/A | 8 |
| 6.8L | $3.10 |
| 5/8 | 20/04/2026 | 10 | T3 RSTW | $1,530.00 | Ballarat | 450m | 0:26.04 | 0:25.57 | 0:25.29 | N/A | 7 |
| 6.8L | $3.20 |
| 5/8 | 10/04/2026 | 7 | T3 RSTW | $2,930.00 | Shepparton | 450m | 0:26.19 | 0:25.69 | 0:25.69 | N/A | 4 |
| 7.3L | $2.90 |
| 8/8 | 03/04/2026 | 7 | MX 6/7 | $2,930.00 | Geelong | 460m | 0:26.34 | 0:26.01 | 0:25.79 | N/A | 6 |
| 4.7L | $16.00 |
| 1/7 | 27/03/2026 | 10 | MDN | $2,540.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:24.22 | 0:24.22 | 0:23.57 | N/A | 3 |
| 0.8L | $4.60 |
| 3/7 | 17/03/2026 | - | MDN | $1,530.00 | Geelong | 400m | 0:23.04 | 0:22.95 | 0:22.48 | N/A | 1 |
| 1.5L | $4.60 |
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Finished second last time (22.62) over 390m at this track. Has a low draw. Cannot be ruled out.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/6 | 27/04/2026 | 6 | T3 GR 7 | $1,530.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:22.62 | 0:22.37 | 0:22.09 | N/A | 3 |
| 3.8L | $4.20 |
| 7/8 | 21/04/2026 | 8 | Bottom Up - Grade 7 | $1,530.00 | Healesville | 300m | 0:17.37 | 0:17.17 | 0:16.79 | N/A | 6 |
| 3.0L | $13.00 |
| 3/6 | 13/04/2026 | 5 | T3 RSTW | $1,530.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:23.14 | 0:22.91 | 0:22.27 | N/A | 3 |
| 3.5L | $3.30 |
| 8/8 | 08/04/2026 | 9 | Bottom Up - Grade 7 | $1,530.00 | Healesville | 300m | 0:17.25 | 0:17.12 | 0:16.85 | N/A | 4 |
| 2.0L | $27.00 |
| 2/6 | 30/03/2026 | 14 | Bottom Up - Restricted Win | $1,530.00 | Warrnambool | 390m | 0:22.58 | 0:22.48 | 0:22.07 | N/A | 2 |
| 1.5L | $8.00 |
| 7/8 | 16/03/2026 | 6 | Bottom Up - Grade 7 | $1,530.00 | Geelong | 460m | 0:26.81 | 0:26.40 | 0:26.20 | N/A | 2 |
| 6.3L | $91.00 |
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Latest effort finished 6th on April 27 over 450m at this track behind Aston Major beaten 9 lengths (26.03) in a T3 RSTW. Racing well and has to be included.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/8 | 27/04/2026 | 10 | T3 RSTW | $1,530.00 | Ballarat | 450m | 0:26.03 | 0:25.35 | 0:25.35 | N/A | 2 |
| 9.8L | $35.00 |
| 7/8 | 17/04/2026 | 4 | T3 RSTW | $1,530.00 | Geelong | 400m | 0:23.22 | 0:22.86 | 0:22.54 | N/A | 1 |
| 5.3L | $51.00 |
| 6/6 | 13/04/2026 | 5 | T3 RSTW | $1,530.00 | Ballarat | 450m | 0:26.22 | 0:25.83 | 0:25.63 | N/A | 6 |
| 5.8L | $23.00 |
| 6/7 | 08/04/2026 | 2 | T3 RSTW | $1,530.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:22.77 | 0:22.50 | 0:21.93 | N/A | 6 |
| 4.0L | $19.00 |
| 4/7 | 06/04/2026 | 7 | T3 GR 6 | $1,530.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:22.50 | 0:22.34 | 0:22.19 | N/A | 1 |
| 2.2L | $7.00 |
| 2/8 | 30/03/2026 | 90 | T3 GR 6 | $1,530.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:22.74 | 0:22.50 | 0:22.20 | N/A | 5 |
| 3.5L | $26.00 |
| 99/1 | 10/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Geelong | 400m | N/A | - | N/A | N/A | 1 |
| 99L | $0.00 |
| 99/1 | 03/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Geelong | 400m | N/A | - | N/A | N/A | 8 |
| 99L | $0.00 |
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Last start finished 3rd over 390m at Shepparton beaten 4 lengths (22.50) behind Dark Habits in a Bottom Up - Restricted Win on April 30. Has the ability to take this out.
Last Starts 4 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/8 | 30/04/2026 | 3 | Bottom Up - Restricted Win | $1,530.00 | Shepparton | 390m | 0:22.50 | 0:22.25 | 0:22.14 | N/A | 2 |
| 3.8L | $3.80 |
| 7/8 | 27/04/2026 | 7 | T3 RSTW | $1,530.00 | Ballarat | 450m | 0:26.11 | 0:25.35 | 0:25.35 | N/A | 5 |
| 11.0L | $21.00 |
| 3/8 | 20/04/2026 | 5 | T3 GR 6 | $1,530.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:22.54 | 0:22.47 | 0:22.14 | N/A | 7 |
| 1.3L | $13.00 |
| 6/8 | 15/04/2026 | 5 | Bottom Up - Grade 6 | $1,530.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:24.82 | 0:23.93 | 0:23.93 | N/A | 6 |
| 12.8L | $13.00 |
| 3/8 | 10/04/2026 | 4 | T3 RSTW | $2,930.00 | Shepparton | 450m | 0:26.14 | 0:25.78 | 0:25.69 | N/A | 3 |
| 5.3L | $4.40 |
| 5/7 | 06/04/2026 | 6 | T3 GR 6 | $1,530.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:22.63 | 0:22.34 | 0:22.19 | N/A | 6 |
| 4.0L | $5.50 |
| 7/8 | 31/03/2026 | 5 | SPEC H | $1,530.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:24.79 | 0:23.94 | 0:23.65 | N/A | 8 |
| 12.3L | $6.50 |
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Turned in a good run last time, placing (22.64) at Shepparton in a Rank Limit - Restricted Win. Lines up from box 5 for the first time. Makes strong appeal on best.
Last Starts 11 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/7 | 23/04/2026 | 5 | Rank Limit - Restricted Win | $1,530.00 | Shepparton | 390m | 0:22.64 | 0:22.63 | 0:22.10 | N/A | 4 |
| 0.3L | $3.00 |
| 4/5 | 18/04/2026 | 5 | Rank Limit - Grade 6 | $1,530.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:24.52 | 0:24.28 | 0:23.90 | N/A | 1 |
| 3.5L | $13.00 |
| 7/7 | 13/04/2026 | 12 | T3 RSTW | $1,530.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:22.95 | 0:22.40 | 0:22.27 | N/A | 7 |
| 8.0L | $31.00 |
| 7/8 | 01/04/2026 | 9 | T3 GR 6 | $1,530.00 | Geelong | 400m | 0:23.78 | 0:23.00 | 0:22.58 | N/A | 4 |
| 11.3L | $12.00 |
| 2/8 | 23/03/2026 | 9 | T3 RSTW | $1,530.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:22.58 | 0:22.56 | 0:22.17 | N/A | 6 |
| 0.3L | $21.00 |
| 6/7 | 14/03/2026 | 4 | Bottom Up - Restricted Win | $1,530.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:24.66 | 0:24.15 | 0:23.77 | N/A | 1 |
| 7.8L | $6.50 |
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Has not shown much in recent runs. Could only manage sixth last time out over 400m at Geelong. Prepared to just watch 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/8 | 28/04/2026 | 8 | Bottom Up - Restricted Win | $1,530.00 | Geelong | 400m | 0:23.57 | 0:22.77 | 0:22.77 | N/A | 5 |
| 11.4L | $10.00 |
| 8/8 | 20/04/2026 | 7 | T3 GR 6 | $1,530.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:23.13 | 0:22.47 | 0:22.14 | N/A | 1 |
| 9.5L | $2.50 |
| 5/7 | 13/04/2026 | 6 | T3 RSTW | $1,530.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:22.89 | 0:22.40 | 0:22.27 | N/A | 2 |
| 7.3L | $4.20 |
| 8/8 | 07/04/2026 | 4 | MX 6/7 | $2,930.00 | Warragul | 400m | 0:23.75 | 0:22.59 | 0:22.48 | N/A | 7 |
| 16.8L | $14.00 |
| 6/8 | 03/04/2026 | 5 | MX 6/7 | $2,930.00 | Geelong | 400m | 0:23.66 | 0:22.68 | 0:22.42 | N/A | 3 |
| 14.1L | $8.50 |
| 7/8 | 29/03/2026 | 5 | MX 6/7 | $2,930.00 | Sale | 435m | 0:26.31 | 0:24.60 | 0:24.10 | N/A | 8 |
| 24.5L | $3.00 |
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Missed the frame latest (17.14) when seventh over 300m at Healesville in a Mix 6/7. Starts from box 7 for the first time here. Will need some luck to feature.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/7 | 26/04/2026 | 48 | MX 6/7 | $2,930.00 | Healesville | 300m | 0:17.14 | 0:16.71 | 0:16.26 | N/A | 2 |
| 6.1L | $51.00 |
| 7/8 | 09/03/2026 | 6 | Bottom Up - Grade 7 | $1,530.00 | Warrnambool | 390m | 0:23.27 | 0:22.56 | 0:22.42 | N/A | 8 |
| 10.8L | $3.50 |
| 5/7 | 03/03/2026 | 8 | GR 7 | $2,930.00 | Horsham | 410m | 0:23.94 | 0:23.46 | 0:23.12 | N/A | 5 |
| 6.8L | $61.00 |
| 8/8 | 23/02/2026 | 7 | MX 6/7 | $2,930.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:23.06 | 0:22.23 | 0:21.76 | N/A | 5 |
| 12.5L | $41.00 |
| 4/7 | 16/02/2026 | 6 | T3 GR 7 | $1,530.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:22.65 | 0:22.34 | 0:22.12 | N/A | 8 |
| 4.8L | $15.00 |
| 1/8 | 10/02/2026 | 6 | MDN | $2,540.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:22.56 | 0:22.56 | 0:21.97 | N/A | 3 |
| 0.3L | $41.00 |
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Latest effort finished 5th on April 30 over 390m at Shepparton behind Dark Habits beaten 7 lengths (22.75) in a Bottom Up - Restricted Win. Looks a strong 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/8 | 30/04/2026 | 3 | Bottom Up - Restricted Win | $1,530.00 | Shepparton | 390m | 0:22.75 | 0:22.25 | 0:22.14 | N/A | 6 |
| 7.3L | $2.50 |
| 6/6 | 27/04/2026 | 4 | RST WIN | $2,930.00 | Shepparton | 390m | 0:22.65 | 0:22.39 | 0:21.88 | N/A | 7 |
| 3.8L | $41.00 |
| 7/8 | 23/04/2026 | 6 | MX 6/7 | $2,930.00 | Warrnambool | 390m | 0:23.30 | 0:22.50 | 0:21.90 | N/A | 7 |
| 11.5L | $23.00 |
| 5/6 | 17/04/2026 | 3 | GR 7 | $2,930.00 | Warragul | 400m | 0:23.41 | 0:22.94 | 0:22.44 | N/A | 8 |
| 6.8L | $6.00 |
| 3/7 | 14/04/2026 | 5 | MX 6/7 | $2,930.00 | Warragul | 400m | 0:23.33 | 0:23.27 | 0:22.88 | N/A | 4 |
| 1.0L | $10.00 |
| 6/7 | 09/04/2026 | 17 | MX 6/7 | $2,930.00 | Warrnambool | 390m | 0:22.66 | 0:22.13 | 0:21.95 | N/A | 5 |
| 7.5L | $8.00 |
| 0/8 | 23/03/2026 | 5 | MX 6/7 | $2,930.00 | Shepparton | 390m | 0:28.74 | 0:21.81 | 0:21.81 | N/A | 5 |
| 99.0L | $21.00 |