Ballarat Race 8 - Happy Horse Produce
RAVEN XANDER (7) stalked the lead from a middle draw and boxed on well to finish 3 lengths back in second (26.24) at Geelong in a Rank Limit - Grade 5 over 460m. Didn't win last time but still ran one of the quickest times on the card. Must come into calculations. SIT AND STEER (1) turned spotting a big start finishing fourth (24.58) last time in a Grade 5 at Bendigo. Solid record at the distance winning four races. Must be included in calculations. OUT THE WINDOW (3) produced a modest effort most recently when eighth at Bendigo over 425m behind Hokkaido Express (24.41) in a Grade 5. Solid formlines coming through her last run. Should be about the money. KEIJON BARNY (8) can feature with the right run.
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Didn't make the placings last time at Bendigo (24.58) in a Grade 5, finishing a 8 length fourth. Has three wins and 12 placings from 20 starts from the draw. Leading player.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/8 | 17/06/2026 | 9 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:24.58 | 0:24.02 | 0:23.94 | N/A | 5 |
| 8.0L | $20.00 |
| 7/8 | 08/06/2026 | 9 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Ballarat | 450m | 0:26.28 | 0:25.66 | 0:25.66 | N/A | 1 |
| 9.0L | $6.50 |
| 6/6 | 30/05/2026 | 5 | GR 5 | $8,790.00 | The Meadows | 525m | 0:30.85 | 0:30.35 | 0:29.74 | N/A | 8 |
| 7.3L | $31.00 |
| 3/8 | 25/05/2026 | 3 | GR 5 NP | $3,460.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:30.34 | 0:30.04 | 0:29.45 | N/A | 1 |
| 4.3L | $3.50 |
| 3/8 | 22/05/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:24.61 | 0:24.29 | 0:23.64 | N/A | 7 |
| 4.8L | $18.00 |
| 3/7 | 15/05/2026 | 8 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:24.33 | 0:24.24 | 0:23.70 | N/A | 1 |
| 1.3L | $3.90 |
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Comments
Recorded a 0.8 lengths win (30.48) in a Grade 5 last time at The Meadows. Yet to win but has placed three times from this draw. Has ability and should be around the money.
Last Starts 3 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/6 | 24/06/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $3,400.00 | The Meadows | 525m | 0:30.48 | 0:30.48 | 0:29.85 | N/A | 8 |
| 0.8L | $9.50 |
| 5/8 | 17/06/2026 | 6 | GR 5 | $3,460.00 | The Meadows | 525m | 0:31.16 | 0:30.66 | 0:29.77 | N/A | 5 |
| 7.3L | $26.00 |
| 8/8 | 11/06/2026 | 5 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Warrnambool | 450m | 0:26.38 | 0:25.44 | 0:25.43 | N/A | 4 |
| 13.4L | $41.00 |
| 7/8 | 06/06/2026 | 3 | GR 5 | $8,790.00 | The Meadows | 525m | 0:31.29 | 0:30.34 | 0:29.62 | N/A | 5 |
| 13.8L | $35.00 |
| 5/8 | 03/06/2026 | 5 | GR 5 | $3,460.00 | The Meadows | 525m | 0:30.77 | 0:30.37 | 0:30.10 | N/A | 2 |
| 5.8L | $4.80 |
| 7/8 | 29/05/2026 | 5 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Geelong | 460m | 0:26.42 | 0:25.86 | 0:25.69 | N/A | 5 |
| 8.0L | $67.00 |
| 7/8 | 24/05/2026 | 5 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Sale | 435m | 0:25.03 | 0:24.60 | 0:24.04 | N/A | 2 |
| 6.3L | $17.00 |
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Comments
Latest effort finished last over 425m at Bendigo beaten 7 lengths (24.41) behind Hokkaido Express in a Grade 5 on June 19. Ignore last start. Has ability and can feature in the finish.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/8 | 19/06/2026 | 74 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:24.41 | 0:23.90 | 0:23.45 | N/A | 4 |
| 7.5L | $67.00 |
| 6/6 | 06/04/2026 | 2 | GR 5 | $3,940.00 | Sandown | 595m | 0:35.82 | 0:34.78 | 0:34.34 | N/A | 6 |
| 14.8L | $3.90 |
| 5/8 | 04/04/2026 | 5 | GR 5 | $10,100.00 | The Meadows | 600m | 0:35.51 | 0:34.74 | 0:34.69 | N/A | 1 |
| 11.3L | $20.00 |
| 3/6 | 30/03/2026 | 12 | GR 4/5 | $4,450.00 | Sandown | 595m | 0:34.80 | 0:34.67 | 0:34.63 | N/A | 6 |
| 2.0L | $46.00 |
| 1/5 | 18/03/2026 | 4 | Rank Limit - Grade 5 | $1,740.00 | The Meadows | 525m | 0:30.30 | 0:30.30 | 0:30.17 | N/A | 1 |
| 2.8L | $3.20 |
| 1/4 | 14/03/2026 | 4 | Rank Limit - Grade 5 | $1,740.00 | Bendigo | 500m | 0:28.25 | 0:28.25 | 0:28.25 | N/A | 1 |
| 6.5L | $1.80 |
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Comments
Needs to do more than recent efforts, the latest a sixth over 450m at this track. Cannot enthuse on this occasion.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/8 | 17/06/2026 | 4 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Ballarat | 450m | 0:26.10 | 0:25.48 | 0:24.99 | N/A | 8 |
| 9.0L | $46.00 |
| 5/7 | 13/06/2026 | 10 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Geelong | 460m | 0:26.96 | 0:26.48 | 0:26.20 | N/A | 2 |
| 6.8L | $2.90 |
| 3/8 | 03/06/2026 | 4 | Rank Limit - Grade 5 | $1,740.00 | Bendigo | 500m | 0:28.97 | 0:28.61 | 0:28.61 | N/A | 6 |
| 5.3L | $3.10 |
| 2/7 | 30/05/2026 | 11 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Ballarat | 450m | 0:25.49 | 0:25.44 | 0:25.44 | N/A | 6 |
| 0.8L | $17.00 |
| 7/8 | 19/05/2026 | 25 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Geelong | 460m | 0:26.55 | 0:25.90 | 0:25.90 | N/A | 5 |
| 9.2L | $17.00 |
| 5/7 | 24/04/2026 | 7 | GR 4/5 | $3,360.00 | Ballarat | 450m | 0:26.01 | 0:25.21 | 0:25.09 | N/A | 3 |
| 11.5L | $61.00 |
| 99/1 | 14/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Ballarat | 390m | N/A | - | N/A | N/A | 1 |
| 99L | $0.00 |
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Comments
Last start finished fifth over 450m at Warrnambool, beaten 12 lengths (26.23) behind Paw Orenthal in a Restricted WIN H on June 18. Happy to risk in this.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/7 | 18/06/2026 | 7 | RST WIN H | $2,930.00 | Warrnambool | 450m | 0:26.23 | 0:25.35 | 0:25.19 | N/A | 7 |
| 12.8L | $41.00 |
| 3/8 | 11/06/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Warrnambool | 450m | 0:25.74 | 0:25.44 | 0:25.43 | N/A | 2 |
| 4.3L | $20.00 |
| 8/8 | 04/06/2026 | 9 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Warrnambool | 390m | 0:23.17 | 0:22.46 | 0:21.97 | N/A | 6 |
| 10.1L | $14.00 |
| 2/6 | 26/05/2026 | 30 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Horsham | 410m | 0:23.72 | 0:23.39 | 0:22.70 | N/A | 4 |
| 4.8L | $7.00 |
| 2/6 | 26/04/2026 | 10 | GR 6 | $1,520.00 | Mount Gambier | 400m | 0:23.25 | 0:22.98 | 0:22.93 | N/A | 8 |
| 3.8L | $3.70 |
| 8/8 | 16/04/2026 | 5 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Warrnambool | 450m | 0:26.36 | 0:25.56 | 0:25.33 | N/A | 6 |
| 11.4L | $7.00 |
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Comments
Has shown little speed out of the boxes and drifts back in his races. The latest effort was a 16 length seventh over 450m at Warrnambool. Will need to improve to feature.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/7 | 18/06/2026 | 7 | RST WIN | $2,930.00 | Warrnambool | 450m | 0:26.36 | 0:25.19 | 0:25.19 | N/A | 5 |
| 16.8L | $20.00 |
| 5/8 | 11/06/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Warrnambool | 450m | 0:25.96 | 0:25.44 | 0:25.43 | N/A | 5 |
| 7.5L | $26.00 |
| 4/8 | 04/06/2026 | 5 | RST WIN | $2,930.00 | Warrnambool | 450m | 0:26.05 | 0:25.56 | 0:25.52 | N/A | 5 |
| 7.3L | $23.00 |
| 1/8 | 30/05/2026 | 7 | T3 RSTW | $1,530.00 | Ballarat | 450m | 0:25.68 | 0:25.68 | 0:25.44 | N/A | 3 |
| 1.0L | $3.80 |
| 6/8 | 23/05/2026 | 5 | T3 RSTW | $1,530.00 | Ballarat | 450m | 0:26.27 | 0:25.67 | 0:25.67 | N/A | 3 |
| 8.8L | $2.60 |
| 2/8 | 18/05/2026 | 7 | Bottom Up - Grade 6 | $1,530.00 | Warrnambool | 390m | 0:22.51 | 0:22.24 | 0:22.08 | N/A | 2 |
| 4.0L | $2.50 |
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Comments
Last start finished 2nd on June 9 over 460m at Geelong behind Bit Of Potash beaten 3 lengths (26.24) in a Rank Limit - Grade 5. Recorded one of the quickest times on the card last time despite being beaten. Follow up.
Last Starts 18 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 09/06/2026 | 6 | Rank Limit - Grade 5 | $1,530.00 | Geelong | 460m | 0:26.24 | 0:26.02 | 0:25.93 | N/A | 5 |
| 3.2L | $41.00 |
| 7/8 | 03/06/2026 | 4 | GR 5 H NP | $2,930.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:23.18 | 0:22.53 | 0:21.95 | N/A | 2 |
| 9.5L | $6.00 |
| 2/8 | 30/05/2026 | 10 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:22.58 | 0:22.53 | 0:22.40 | N/A | 1 |
| 1.0L | $3.10 |
| 1/8 | 20/05/2026 | 4 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:24.45 | 0:24.45 | 0:23.83 | N/A | 1 |
| 0.3L | $2.80 |
| 7/8 | 16/05/2026 | 3 | Bottom Up - Grade 5 | $1,530.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:24.69 | 0:24.13 | 0:23.96 | N/A | 5 |
| 8.3L | $8.00 |
| 5/7 | 13/05/2026 | 9 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:24.60 | 0:24.25 | 0:23.96 | N/A | 6 |
| 5.0L | $5.50 |
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Surprised two starts back at Bendigo to win by 1.5 lengths in 24.42, beating Perfect Jenny. Last start finished 5th on June 17 over 425m at Bendigo behind Kraken Babe beaten 6 lengths (24.63) in a Grade 5. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/6 | 17/06/2026 | 32 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:24.63 | 0:24.19 | 0:23.94 | N/A | 6 |
| 6.5L | $51.00 |
| 1/7 | 16/05/2026 | 5 | Bottom Up - Restricted Win | $1,530.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:24.42 | 0:24.42 | 0:23.96 | N/A | 3 |
| 1.5L | $11.00 |
| 5/8 | 11/05/2026 | 7 | T3 GR 6 | $1,530.00 | Ballarat | 450m | 0:26.26 | 0:25.33 | 0:25.33 | N/A | 2 |
| 13.5L | $15.00 |
| 2/8 | 04/05/2026 | 6 | T3 RSTW | $1,530.00 | Ballarat | 450m | 0:26.20 | 0:25.90 | 0:25.74 | N/A | 1 |
| 4.3L | $18.00 |
| 3/8 | 28/04/2026 | 4 | Bottom Up - Restricted Win | $1,530.00 | Geelong | 400m | 0:23.50 | 0:23.14 | 0:22.77 | N/A | 7 |
| 5.3L | $1.50 |
| 7/8 | 24/04/2026 | 9 | MX 6/7 | $2,930.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:24.79 | 0:24.09 | 0:23.77 | N/A | 7 |
| 10.0L | $201.00 |