Ballarat Race 9 - Pink Diamond Champion Short Course Ht1
BLACK NEVERA (3) continues to race in super honest form, hitting the frame three times on end before scoring an overdue win last time out (23.87) at Bendigo. Goes very well here at the trip finding the frame in each of three starts. On top here on best form and expected to feature. NOT AGAIN (5) is long overdue for a win and in super consistent form, jumping from this box to place last time at this track (21.86), making it three straight minors. Harder here but expected to measure up. SPICY LA VIDA (2) put in a much better performance last start when in the placings at Geelong behind Blackpool Finn (22.65) in a Grade 5. Has the early speed to land on the pace and can stick on. Must be included in calculations. ELITE INTENTION (1) boasts a solid strike-rate from this box.
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Didn't make the placings last time at Shepparton (25.90) in a Grade 5 FIN, finishing a 8 length seventh. Goes very well off the draw boasting four wins and three places from nine starts. Suited here and expected to run well.
Last Starts 15 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/8 | 18/05/2026 | 7 | GR 5 FIN | $9,580.00 | Shepparton | 450m | 0:25.90 | 0:25.33 | 0:25.28 | N/A | 5 |
| 8.3L | $7.00 |
| 2/7 | 11/05/2026 | 6 | GR 5 H | $2,930.00 | Shepparton | 450m | 0:25.27 | 0:25.19 | 0:25.10 | N/A | 1 |
| 1.3L | $2.10 |
| 1/8 | 05/05/2026 | 7 | GR 5 FIN | $3,360.00 | Warragul | 400m | 0:22.61 | 0:22.61 | 0:22.54 | N/A | 1 |
| 2.5L | $2.20 |
| 1/7 | 28/04/2026 | 18 | GR 5 H | $2,930.00 | Warragul | 400m | 0:22.70 | 0:22.70 | 0:22.48 | N/A | 7 |
| 0.9L | $2.10 |
| 1/7 | 10/04/2026 | 5 | GR 4/5 | $3,360.00 | Warragul | 460m | 0:26.04 | 0:26.04 | 0:26.00 | N/A | 4 |
| 0.3L | $1.70 |
| 4/8 | 05/04/2026 | 8 | GR 4/5 | $3,880.00 | Sale | 510m | 0:28.94 | 0:28.64 | 0:28.64 | N/A | 2 |
| 4.3L | $2.10 |
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Comments
Finished in the minors last time in a Grade 5 at Geelong when a 1.75 lengths second but did run a swift 22.65 over the 400m journey. Rates a top chance with a repeat here.
Last Starts 4 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 29/05/2026 | 48 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Geelong | 400m | 0:22.65 | 0:22.54 | 0:22.16 | N/A | 4 |
| 1.8L | $2.90 |
| 7/8 | 11/04/2026 | 7 | MX 3/4 | $9,060.00 | The Meadows | 525m | 0:30.52 | 0:30.09 | 0:30.04 | N/A | 3 |
| 6.3L | $3.00 |
| 3/8 | 04/04/2026 | 6 | FFA | $9,060.00 | The Meadows | 525m | 0:30.14 | 0:30.07 | 0:29.68 | N/A | 7 |
| 1.0L | $8.00 |
| 5/8 | 29/03/2026 | 15 | OPEN | $3,000.00 | Mount Gambier | 512m | 0:29.69 | 0:29.44 | 0:29.16 | N/A | 8 |
| 3.5L | $2.40 |
| 1/7 | 14/03/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $8,790.00 | The Meadows | 525m | 0:29.87 | 0:29.87 | 0:29.84 | N/A | 7 |
| 2.8L | $2.30 |
| 4/8 | 07/03/2026 | 5 | GR 4/5 | $9,060.00 | The Meadows | 525m | 0:30.32 | 0:29.94 | 0:29.87 | N/A | 7 |
| 5.8L | $8.00 |
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Last start winner at Bendigo over 425m running a time of 23.87. Expected to measure up again.
Last Starts 4 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 29/05/2026 | 14 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:23.87 | 0:23.87 | 0:23.59 | N/A | 1 |
| 0.4L | $2.30 |
| 2/8 | 15/05/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Geelong | 400m | 0:22.53 | 0:22.53 | 0:22.20 | N/A | 3 |
| 0.3L | $4.60 |
| 2/7 | 08/05/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Geelong | 400m | 0:22.59 | 0:22.55 | 0:22.27 | N/A | 5 |
| 0.8L | $3.20 |
| 2/8 | 01/05/2026 | 166 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Geelong | 400m | 0:22.62 | 0:22.52 | 0:22.47 | N/A | 2 |
| 1.5L | $5.50 |
| 1/8 | 16/11/2025 | 11 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Healesville | 300m | 0:16.82 | 0:16.82 | 0:16.65 | N/A | 2 |
| 1.8L | $1.70 |
| 1/6 | 05/11/2025 | 5 | GR 6 | $1,530.00 | Healesville | 300m | 0:16.60 | 0:16.60 | 0:16.60 | N/A | 7 |
| 4.8L | $1.18 |
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Finished third at big odds last time (22.59) over 390m at Warrnambool. Tricky draw to overcome. Looks tested in this line-up.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/7 | 28/05/2026 | 7 | FFA | $3,360.00 | Warrnambool | 390m | 0:22.59 | 0:22.18 | 0:22.05 | N/A | 6 |
| 6.0L | $8.00 |
| 6/8 | 21/05/2026 | 9 | FFA | $3,360.00 | Warrnambool | 390m | 0:22.62 | 0:21.74 | 0:21.74 | N/A | 6 |
| 12.8L | $13.00 |
| 3/7 | 12/05/2026 | 6 | GR 4/5 | $3,360.00 | Horsham | 410m | 0:23.30 | 0:22.95 | 0:22.94 | N/A | 7 |
| 5.0L | $4.80 |
| 2/7 | 06/05/2026 | 7 | FFA | $3,360.00 | Warrnambool | 390m | 0:22.53 | 0:22.29 | 0:22.08 | N/A | 4 |
| 3.5L | $7.00 |
| 2/8 | 29/04/2026 | 13 | MX 3/4 | $3,360.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:22.00 | 0:21.98 | 0:21.85 | N/A | 6 |
| 0.3L | $4.20 |
| 5/7 | 16/04/2026 | 7 | FFA | $3,360.00 | Warrnambool | 390m | 0:22.34 | 0:21.99 | 0:21.99 | N/A | 1 |
| 5.0L | $3.90 |
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Comments
Struggling to break through but racing consistently, finishing in the minors three starts on end. Last time out flew the lids with a fast early sectional but gathered in and finished in the minors when second (21.86) at this track over 390m. Racing well and deserves a win.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 27/05/2026 | 5 | GR 4/5 | $3,360.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:21.86 | 0:21.58 | 0:21.58 | N/A | 5 |
| 4.0L | $2.20 |
| 2/8 | 22/05/2026 | 7 | GR 5 FIN | $3,360.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:23.88 | 0:23.64 | 0:23.64 | N/A | 7 |
| 3.8L | $2.60 |
| 3/6 | 15/05/2026 | 15 | GR 5 H | $2,930.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:23.75 | 0:23.70 | 0:23.70 | N/A | 8 |
| 1.0L | $1.70 |
| 5/5 | 30/04/2026 | 7 | SPEC H | $7,330.00 | Warrnambool | 450m | 0:26.14 | 0:25.22 | 0:24.89 | N/A | 3 |
| 13.3L | $3.30 |
| 1/7 | 23/04/2026 | 6 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Warrnambool | 390m | 0:21.90 | 0:21.90 | 0:21.90 | N/A | 6 |
| 6.3L | $1.30 |
| 1/7 | 17/04/2026 | 7 | R/A FIN | $11,030.00 | Geelong | 460m | 0:25.60 | 0:25.60 | 0:25.60 | N/A | 3 |
| 4.3L | $1.40 |
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Comments
Finished second last time (23.44) over 410m at Horsham. Looks tested in this line-up.
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 | 26/05/2026 | 7 | FFA | $3,360.00 | Horsham | 410m | 0:23.44 | 0:23.19 | 0:22.70 | N/A | 2 |
| 3.8L | $2.10 |
| 4/7 | 19/05/2026 | 7 | FFA | $3,360.00 | Horsham | 410m | 0:23.55 | 0:23.41 | 0:23.20 | N/A | 4 |
| 2.3L | $4.20 |
| 1/6 | 12/05/2026 | 7 | FFA | $3,360.00 | Horsham | 410m | 0:22.94 | 0:22.94 | 0:22.94 | N/A | 7 |
| 1.3L | $2.00 |
| 3/8 | 05/05/2026 | 7 | MX 3/4 | $3,360.00 | Horsham | 410m | 0:23.55 | 0:23.16 | 0:23.16 | N/A | 5 |
| 5.8L | $2.40 |
| 1/6 | 28/04/2026 | 7 | GR 4 | $3,360.00 | Horsham | 410m | 0:23.18 | 0:23.18 | 0:23.09 | N/A | 6 |
| 0.3L | $2.40 |
| 7/8 | 21/04/2026 | 5 | MX 3/4 | $3,360.00 | Horsham | 410m | 0:23.54 | 0:22.75 | 0:22.75 | N/A | 6 |
| 11.5L | $3.10 |
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Comments
Last start finished sixth on May 23 over 525m at The Meadows behind Zipping Fiyero, beaten 17 lengths (30.91) in a Grade 5. Will find this a little easier. Leading chance on best form.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/7 | 23/05/2026 | 9 | GR 5 | $8,790.00 | The Meadows | 525m | 0:30.91 | 0:29.68 | 0:29.68 | N/A | 7 |
| 17.8L | $10.00 |
| 5/8 | 14/05/2026 | 7 | SPEC H | $9,060.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:29.60 | 0:29.18 | 0:29.10 | N/A | 5 |
| 6.1L | $26.00 |
| 7/7 | 07/05/2026 | 12 | GR 5 | $8,790.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:30.09 | 0:29.67 | 0:29.51 | N/A | 8 |
| 5.9L | $17.00 |
| 3/8 | 25/04/2026 | 5 | GR 4/5 | $9,060.00 | The Meadows | 525m | 0:30.15 | 0:29.91 | 0:29.80 | N/A | 3 |
| 3.5L | $5.00 |
| 2/7 | 20/04/2026 | 4 | MX 3/4 | $4,000.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:29.83 | 0:29.79 | 0:29.51 | N/A | 4 |
| 0.5L | $1.70 |
| 2/6 | 16/04/2026 | 5 | GR 4/5 | $9,060.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:29.53 | 0:29.52 | 0:29.29 | N/A | 1 |
| 0.3L | $2.10 |
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Comments
Has been in the minor money the last two runs, the latest finishing third (25.66) at Murray Bridge. Jumps from the outside. One of the better hopes.
Last Starts 16 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/8 | 17/05/2026 | 11 | OPEN | $3,000.00 | Murray Bridge | 455m | 0:25.66 | 0:25.57 | 0:25.40 | N/A | 4 |
| 1.3L | $5.00 |
| 3/8 | 06/05/2026 | 6 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Warrnambool | 450m | 0:25.85 | 0:25.72 | 0:25.05 | N/A | 4 |
| 2.0L | $3.20 |
| 6/6 | 30/04/2026 | 8 | SPEC H | $7,330.00 | Warrnambool | 450m | 0:25.91 | 0:25.11 | 0:24.89 | N/A | 4 |
| 11.5L | $9.50 |
| 3/8 | 22/04/2026 | 7 | GR 5 FIN | $9,580.00 | Ballarat | 450m | 0:25.44 | 0:25.16 | 0:24.89 | N/A | 8 |
| 4.3L | $4.00 |
| 2/7 | 15/04/2026 | 13 | GR 5 H | $2,930.00 | Ballarat | 450m | 0:25.38 | 0:25.29 | 0:24.96 | N/A | 3 |
| 1.2L | $1.70 |
| 8/8 | 02/04/2026 | 7 | SPEC G3 | $220,000.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:30.06 | 0:29.39 | 0:29.29 | N/A | 5 |
| 9.8L | $20.00 |
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Comments
Has finished fifth at the last two runs, both at Horsham, the latest when beaten 4 lengths behind Cheeky Alessia over 410m. This will test.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/6 | 26/05/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Horsham | 410m | 0:23.52 | 0:23.25 | 0:22.70 | N/A | 5 |
| 4.0L | $3.20 |
| 5/8 | 19/05/2026 | 7 | GR 5 FIN | $9,580.00 | Horsham | 485m | 0:27.81 | 0:27.28 | 0:27.28 | N/A | 6 |
| 7.8L | $31.00 |
| 3/8 | 12/05/2026 | 7 | GR 5 H | $3,340.00 | Horsham | 485m | 0:27.41 | 0:27.32 | 0:27.07 | N/A | 8 |
| 1.5L | $23.00 |
| 4/6 | 05/05/2026 | 26 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Horsham | 410m | 0:23.61 | 0:23.41 | 0:23.16 | N/A | 2 |
| 3.0L | $7.50 |
| 5/8 | 09/04/2026 | 6 | GR 5 H | $2,930.00 | Warrnambool | 450m | 0:25.67 | 0:25.49 | 0:25.33 | N/A | 8 |
| 2.8L | $4.40 |
| 2/8 | 03/04/2026 | 8 | GR 4/5 | $3,360.00 | Geelong | 400m | 0:22.63 | 0:22.42 | 0:22.42 | N/A | 3 |
| 3.1L | $12.00 |
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Comments
Missed the frame last time when eighth (22.86) at this track. Prior to that had been racing well. Will need the right run to feature.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/8 | 27/05/2026 | 19 | GR 4/5 | $3,360.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:22.86 | 0:21.58 | 0:21.58 | N/A | 8 |
| 18.5L | $46.00 |
| 2/8 | 08/05/2026 | 8 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Geelong | 400m | 0:22.88 | 0:22.71 | 0:22.27 | N/A | 1 |
| 2.5L | $3.90 |
| 3/7 | 30/04/2026 | 6 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Warrnambool | 390m | 0:22.32 | 0:21.91 | 0:21.76 | N/A | 3 |
| 6.0L | $9.50 |
| 1/8 | 24/04/2026 | 15 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Healesville | 300m | 0:16.75 | 0:16.75 | 0:16.75 | N/A | 1 |
| 0.3L | $3.40 |
| 3/6 | 09/04/2026 | 8 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Warrnambool | 390m | 0:22.62 | 0:22.57 | 0:21.95 | N/A | 1 |
| 0.8L | $2.70 |
| 7/7 | 01/04/2026 | 20 | RST WIN H | $2,930.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:22.68 | 0:22.22 | 0:21.92 | N/A | 7 |
| 6.8L | $7.50 |