Ballarat Race 9 - Southern Sheetmetal
YANA'S GIRL (2) produced an impressive win last time in quickest of the meeting when scoring by 3.5 lengths (22.77) at Geelong. Hard to go past. ASTON SASHA (1) turned in a solid run last start over 390m at this track finishing 4th and beaten only 0.7 lengths (22.49). Should be about the money. LEGACY MAN (8) ran below best last time finishing fifth (22.91) over 390m at this track in a Mix 6/7 FIN. Should play a prominent role. PAW REYA (3) can find the frame without surprising.
Stats
Comments
Charged out of the boxes with a strong early sectional but swamped late when a close up fourth (22.49) at this track over 390m. Key chance on best form.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/8 | 07/05/2026 | 5 | MX 6/7 | $2,930.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:22.49 | 0:22.44 | 0:21.99 | N/A | 6 |
| 0.7L | $8.00 |
| 2/6 | 02/05/2026 | 10 | Rank Limit - Restricted Win | $1,530.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:22.30 | 0:22.09 | 0:22.09 | N/A | 5 |
| 3.0L | $3.60 |
| 6/6 | 22/04/2026 | 5 | RST WIN | $2,930.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:22.69 | 0:21.98 | 0:21.98 | N/A | 2 |
| 10.3L | $4.60 |
| 6/8 | 17/04/2026 | 10 | MX 6/7 FIN | $3,360.00 | Geelong | 400m | 0:23.26 | 0:22.72 | 0:22.54 | N/A | 7 |
| 7.8L | $4.00 |
| 1/6 | 07/04/2026 | 6 | MX 6/7 H | $1,530.00 | Geelong | 400m | 0:22.58 | 0:22.58 | 0:22.52 | N/A | 5 |
| 3.0L | $1.80 |
| 1/5 | 01/04/2026 | 4 | MDN | $1,530.00 | Geelong | 400m | 0:22.69 | 0:22.69 | 0:22.58 | N/A | 8 |
| 2.0L | $1.80 |
Stats
Comments
Solid performance to win by 3.5 lengths at Geelong over 400m (22.77) beating Aston Author in Bottom Up - Restricted Win on April 28. The last run is a strong form reference. Follow up.
Last Starts 15 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 28/04/2026 | 4 | Bottom Up - Restricted Win | $1,530.00 | Geelong | 400m | 0:22.77 | 0:22.77 | 0:22.77 | N/A | 6 |
| 3.5L | $2.80 |
| 3/8 | 24/04/2026 | 7 | MX 6/7 | $2,930.00 | Warragul | 400m | 0:23.01 | 0:22.54 | 0:22.54 | N/A | 5 |
| 6.8L | $6.00 |
| 3/6 | 17/04/2026 | 4 | GR 7 | $2,930.00 | Warragul | 400m | 0:23.15 | 0:22.94 | 0:22.44 | N/A | 2 |
| 3.3L | $2.20 |
| 1/6 | 13/04/2026 | 6 | MDN | $1,530.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:22.27 | 0:22.27 | 0:22.27 | N/A | 2 |
| 4.3L | $1.30 |
| 4/8 | 07/04/2026 | 6 | MDN | $2,540.00 | Warragul | 400m | 0:23.39 | 0:23.07 | 0:22.48 | N/A | 7 |
| 4.8L | $8.50 |
| 2/5 | 01/04/2026 | 17 | MDN | $1,530.00 | Geelong | 400m | 0:22.83 | 0:22.69 | 0:22.58 | N/A | 2 |
| 2.0L | $3.80 |
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Comments
Was out of the placings last time but the start prior finished in the minors when second (23.63) over 410m at Horsham. Draws an inside box and is in the mix.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/8 | 04/05/2026 | 6 | MX 6/7 | $2,930.00 | Shepparton | 390m | 0:22.89 | 0:22.19 | 0:22.12 | N/A | 7 |
| 10.0L | $6.50 |
| 2/7 | 28/04/2026 | 5 | GR 6 | $2,930.00 | Horsham | 410m | 0:23.63 | 0:23.50 | 0:23.09 | N/A | 1 |
| 2.0L | $5.00 |
| 4/8 | 23/04/2026 | 3 | Rank Limit - Restricted Win | $1,530.00 | Shepparton | 390m | 0:22.68 | 0:22.30 | 0:22.10 | N/A | 2 |
| 5.5L | $2.90 |
| 6/7 | 20/04/2026 | 10 | MX 6/7 | $2,930.00 | Shepparton | 390m | 0:22.72 | 0:22.47 | 0:21.88 | N/A | 6 |
| 3.8L | $6.00 |
| 4/7 | 10/04/2026 | 20 | MX 6/7 | $2,930.00 | Warragul | 400m | 0:23.36 | 0:22.72 | 0:22.66 | N/A | 1 |
| 9.3L | $4.00 |
| 0/8 | 21/03/2026 | 4 | MX 6/7 | $2,930.00 | Shepparton | 390m | 0:29.22 | 0:22.29 | 0:21.81 | N/A | 5 |
| 99.0L | $2.90 |
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Comments
Strong performance to post a big 4 lengths win at Bendigo over 425m (24.27) beating Miss Duddles in Bottom Up - Maiden on May 6. Others better.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7 | 06/05/2026 | 5 | Bottom Up - Maiden | $1,530.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:24.27 | 0:24.27 | 0:24.09 | N/A | 1 |
| 4.0L | $2.40 |
| 5/8 | 01/05/2026 | 7 | MDN FIN | $2,930.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:24.71 | 0:24.25 | 0:23.71 | N/A | 7 |
| 6.6L | $35.00 |
| 2/6 | 24/04/2026 | 4 | MDN H | $2,540.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:24.56 | 0:24.21 | 0:23.77 | N/A | 2 |
| 5.0L | $5.50 |
| 4/8 | 20/04/2026 | 14 | Bottom Up - Maiden | $1,530.00 | Warrnambool | 390m | 0:22.76 | 0:22.41 | 0:22.32 | N/A | 6 |
| 5.0L | $4.60 |
| 6/6 | 06/04/2026 | 5 | RST WIN | $1,990.00 | Sandown | 595m | 0:35.35 | 0:34.84 | 0:34.34 | N/A | 1 |
| 7.3L | $3.30 |
| 4/7 | 01/04/2026 | 9 | MDN H | $2,860.00 | The Meadows | 525m | 0:31.16 | 0:30.44 | 0:29.98 | N/A | 4 |
| 10.5L | $51.00 |
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Comments
Found the going tougher last start when third over 300m at Healesville. That followed a win two back in 16.88 beating Permit Fee over 300m at Healesville. Others hold stronger claims.
Last Starts 17 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/7 | 26/04/2026 | 16 | MX 6/7 | $2,930.00 | Healesville | 300m | 0:16.96 | 0:16.71 | 0:16.26 | N/A | 8 |
| 3.5L | $3.60 |
| 1/4 | 10/04/2026 | 16 | T3 RSTW | $1,530.00 | Healesville | 300m | 0:16.88 | 0:16.88 | 0:16.80 | N/A | 1 |
| 4.5L | $1.20 |
| 2/8 | 25/03/2026 | 6 | T3 GR 7 | $1,530.00 | Healesville | 300m | 0:16.94 | 0:16.93 | 0:16.86 | N/A | 6 |
| 0.3L | $1.80 |
| 7/8 | 19/03/2026 | 11 | Rank Limit - Restricted Win | $1,530.00 | Shepparton | 390m | 0:23.18 | 0:22.18 | 0:22.18 | N/A | 4 |
| 14.5L | $7.00 |
| 4/8 | 08/03/2026 | 19 | MX 6/7 | $2,930.00 | Healesville | 300m | 0:16.99 | 0:16.86 | 0:16.38 | N/A | 8 |
| 2.0L | $3.60 |
| 1/6 | 17/02/2026 | - | MDN | $2,540.00 | Healesville | 300m | 0:16.85 | 0:16.85 | 0:16.72 | N/A | 7 |
| 0.8L | $6.50 |
Stats
Comments
Has finished fifth at the last two runs, both at Healesville, the latest when beaten 9 lengths behind Reiko Inferno over 300m. Strong form emerging from the last run. Looks one of 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/8 | 03/05/2026 | 7 | MX 6/7 | $2,930.00 | Healesville | 300m | 0:17.41 | 0:16.74 | 0:16.60 | N/A | 3 |
| 9.5L | $6.50 |
| 5/7 | 26/04/2026 | 4 | MX 6/7 | $2,930.00 | Healesville | 300m | 0:17.10 | 0:16.71 | 0:16.26 | N/A | 6 |
| 5.5L | $6.50 |
| 2/7 | 22/04/2026 | 7 | RST WIN | $2,930.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:22.33 | 0:22.18 | 0:21.98 | N/A | 4 |
| 2.3L | $3.00 |
| 5/8 | 15/04/2026 | 7 | MX 6/7 | $2,930.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:22.54 | 0:22.26 | 0:21.88 | N/A | 3 |
| 3.9L | $9.50 |
| 3/5 | 08/04/2026 | 5 | MX 6/7 | $2,930.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:22.86 | 0:22.57 | 0:21.93 | N/A | 8 |
| 4.3L | $4.20 |
| 1/8 | 03/04/2026 | 121 | MDN | $1,530.00 | Healesville | 300m | 0:16.96 | 0:16.96 | 0:16.94 | N/A | 4 |
| 4.2L | $1.90 |
| 99/1 | 13/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Ballarat | 390m | N/A | - | N/A | N/A | 3 |
| 99L | $0.00 |
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Comments
Has not shown much in recent runs. Could only manage sixth last time out over 450m at Shepparton. Safely held last time and looking to others.
Last Starts 23 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/7 | 20/04/2026 | 5 | MX 6/7 | $2,930.00 | Shepparton | 450m | 0:25.89 | 0:25.26 | 0:25.14 | N/A | 7 |
| 9.3L | $7.50 |
| 5/6 | 15/04/2026 | 7 | MX 6/7 | $3,340.00 | The Meadows | 525m | 0:30.73 | 0:29.91 | 0:29.77 | N/A | 5 |
| 11.7L | $15.00 |
| 4/6 | 08/04/2026 | 7 | GR 6 | $3,340.00 | The Meadows | 525m | 0:30.55 | 0:30.27 | 0:29.69 | N/A | 8 |
| 4.0L | $3.10 |
| 3/6 | 01/04/2026 | 5 | MX 6/7 | $3,340.00 | The Meadows | 525m | 0:30.30 | 0:30.01 | 0:29.98 | N/A | 2 |
| 4.3L | $5.50 |
| 2/8 | 27/03/2026 | 5 | MX 6/7 FIN | $3,360.00 | Healesville | 350m | 0:19.65 | 0:19.57 | 0:19.35 | N/A | 2 |
| 1.3L | $6.00 |
| 1/8 | 22/03/2026 | 4 | MX 6/7 H | $2,930.00 | Healesville | 350m | 0:19.24 | 0:19.24 | 0:19.01 | N/A | 7 |
| 0.5L | $9.00 |
Stats
Comments
Last start finished 5th over 390m at this track beaten 11 lengths (22.91) behind Sky Wolf in a Mix 6/7 FIN on May 7. Key chance on best form.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/6 | 07/05/2026 | 8 | MX 6/7 FIN | $3,360.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:22.91 | 0:22.12 | 0:21.99 | N/A | 4 |
| 11.5L | $23.00 |
| 3/7 | 29/04/2026 | 6 | MX 6/7 H | $2,930.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:22.35 | 0:21.89 | 0:21.85 | N/A | 2 |
| 6.8L | $14.00 |
| 4/8 | 23/04/2026 | 7 | MX 6/7 | $2,930.00 | Warrnambool | 390m | 0:22.81 | 0:22.50 | 0:21.90 | N/A | 8 |
| 4.5L | $4.20 |
| 1/7 | 16/04/2026 | 8 | MX 6/7 | $2,930.00 | Warrnambool | 390m | 0:22.30 | 0:22.30 | 0:21.99 | N/A | 4 |
| 0.9L | $7.00 |
| 4/5 | 08/04/2026 | 6 | MX 6/7 | $2,930.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:22.92 | 0:22.57 | 0:21.93 | N/A | 2 |
| 5.0L | $5.50 |
| 4/8 | 02/04/2026 | 9 | MX 6/7 | $2,930.00 | Warrnambool | 390m | 0:23.10 | 0:22.60 | 0:22.02 | N/A | 1 |
| 7.3L | $6.00 |