Ballarat Race 9 - Sportsbet Ht1 (1-4 Wins)
DA SOUZA (3) is progressing well claiming his 3rd career win latest, scoring by a neck (24.14) at Bendigo. Got the money at his only try from this box. Can continue on his winning ways. STARBRIGHT HUD (1) is a capable type and proved too strong last time to win by 1.1 lengths at Horsham in a handy 23.65 beating Paw Cheyenne. Makes plenty of appeal on the back of that last-start win. CAPTAIN EASY (2) is in sizzling form lately, rocketing around Bendigo in 23.69 to score two back then following on with a 29.97 win over 525m at The Meadows. Flying lately and looks a key chance on that form. HEAVEN MADE (6) is fresh from a short break and ready to run well.
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Comments
Solid performance to win by 1.1 lengths at Horsham over 410m (23.65) beating Paw Cheyenne in Grade 5 on July 14. The one to beat again.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 14/07/2026 | 8 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Horsham | 410m | 0:23.65 | 0:23.65 | 0:23.22 | N/A | 5 |
| 1.1L | $4.20 |
| 2/7 | 06/07/2026 | 7 | Bottom Up - Grade 5 | $1,530.00 | Warrnambool | 450m | 0:25.82 | 0:25.65 | 0:25.46 | N/A | 6 |
| 2.5L | $2.10 |
| 1/8 | 29/06/2026 | 12 | Bottom Up - Restricted Win | $1,530.00 | Warrnambool | 450m | 0:25.50 | 0:25.50 | 0:25.50 | N/A | 7 |
| 1.2L | $11.00 |
| 7/7 | 17/06/2026 | 31 | MX 6/7 | $2,930.00 | Ballarat | 450m | 0:26.07 | 0:25.42 | 0:24.99 | N/A | 1 |
| 9.3L | $51.00 |
| 5/7 | 17/05/2026 | 19 | SPEC | $3,360.00 | Healesville | 300m | 0:17.17 | 0:16.70 | 0:16.56 | N/A | 1 |
| 6.8L | $20.00 |
| 5/7 | 28/04/2026 | 3 | GR 6 | $2,930.00 | Horsham | 410m | 0:23.84 | 0:23.50 | 0:23.09 | N/A | 2 |
| 5.0L | $31.00 |
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Comments
In rare form with a current sequence of three wins on the hop. Added to the tally last start when he won by 0.6 lengths at The Meadows (29.97) beating Rattler in a Restricted WIN on July 15. In sparkling form and must 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7 | 15/07/2026 | 12 | RST WIN | $3,340.00 | The Meadows | 525m | 0:29.97 | 0:29.97 | 0:29.89 | N/A | 6 |
| 0.6L | $1.40 |
| 1/8 | 03/07/2026 | 5 | Group Listed | $22,700.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:23.69 | 0:23.69 | 0:23.61 | N/A | 3 |
| 2.3L | $10.00 |
| 1/6 | 28/06/2026 | 8 | SPEC H | $3,360.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:24.04 | 0:24.04 | 0:23.70 | N/A | 1 |
| 1.5L | $4.20 |
| 6/8 | 20/06/2026 | 9 | MX 6/7 | $8,790.00 | The Meadows | 525m | 0:30.51 | 0:30.04 | 0:29.92 | N/A | 4 |
| 7.0L | $9.00 |
| 1/8 | 11/06/2026 | - | MDN | $1,530.00 | Shepparton | 450m | 0:25.32 | 0:25.32 | 0:25.32 | N/A | 7 |
| 8.5L | $1.40 |
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Comments
Solid performance after racing just off the speed to win by a neck at Bendigo over 425m (24.14) beating Kraken Ripper in Restricted WIN on July 17. Has hit winning form and can 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7 | 17/07/2026 | 23 | RST WIN | $2,930.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:24.14 | 0:24.14 | 0:23.73 | N/A | 3 |
| 0.3L | $2.90 |
| 2/8 | 24/06/2026 | 7 | MX 6/7 H | $2,930.00 | Ballarat | 450m | 0:25.39 | 0:25.26 | 0:24.85 | N/A | 2 |
| 1.8L | $1.40 |
| 1/7 | 17/06/2026 | 5 | MX 6/7 | $2,930.00 | Ballarat | 450m | 0:25.42 | 0:25.42 | 0:24.99 | N/A | 8 |
| 0.3L | $2.00 |
| 1/8 | 12/06/2026 | 9 | MDN | $2,540.00 | Geelong | 460m | 0:25.78 | 0:25.78 | 0:25.65 | N/A | 4 |
| 5.0L | $2.30 |
| 2/6 | 03/06/2026 | - | MDN | $2,950.00 | The Meadows | 525m | 0:30.57 | 0:30.32 | 0:30.10 | N/A | 2 |
| 3.8L | $1.40 |
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Comments
Strong performance to post a big 5 lengths win at Geelong over 400m (22.91) beating Tinker Spot in Bottom Up - Restricted Win on July 14. Can't recommend him in this.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 14/07/2026 | 9 | Bottom Up - Restricted Win | $1,530.00 | Geelong | 400m | 0:22.91 | 0:22.91 | 0:22.56 | N/A | 7 |
| 4.8L | $2.30 |
| 4/7 | 05/07/2026 | 5 | RST WIN | $2,930.00 | Healesville | 350m | 0:19.77 | 0:19.34 | 0:19.29 | N/A | 5 |
| 6.3L | $12.00 |
| 6/8 | 30/06/2026 | 15 | Rank Limit - Grade 6 | $1,530.00 | Geelong | 400m | 0:23.27 | 0:22.90 | 0:22.58 | N/A | 4 |
| 5.5L | $6.00 |
| 8/8 | 15/06/2026 | 135 | MX 6/7 | $2,930.00 | Shepparton | 390m | 0:23.31 | 0:22.39 | 0:21.97 | N/A | 7 |
| 13.3L | $11.00 |
| 4/5 | 31/01/2026 | 92 | RST WIN | $2,930.00 | Geelong | 400m | 0:23.66 | 0:22.65 | 0:22.27 | N/A | 1 |
| 15.3L | $4.40 |
| 5/5 | 31/10/2025 | 30 | RST WIN H | $2,930.00 | Geelong | 400m | 0:23.33 | 0:22.52 | 0:22.41 | N/A | 3 |
| 12.3L | $21.00 |
Stats
Comments
Strong performance to win by 0.8 lengths at this track over 450m (25.66) beating Xara Price in Maiden on May 27. Has hit winning form and is worth thought again.
Last Starts 55 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 27/05/2026 | 8 | MDN | $2,540.00 | Ballarat | 450m | 0:25.66 | 0:25.66 | 0:25.19 | N/A | 3 |
| 0.8L | $3.60 |
| 4/7 | 19/05/2026 | 4 | MDN | $2,540.00 | Horsham | 410m | 0:24.14 | 0:23.65 | 0:23.20 | N/A | 5 |
| 7.3L | $6.50 |
| 2/8 | 15/05/2026 | 7 | MDN | $2,540.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:24.63 | 0:24.36 | 0:23.70 | N/A | 6 |
| 3.8L | $16.00 |
| 4/7 | 08/05/2026 | - | MDN | $2,540.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:24.59 | 0:23.87 | 0:23.73 | N/A | 7 |
| 10.5L | $5.50 |
Stats
Comments
Got back last start and could only manage seventh but before that won by 0.8 lengths at Geelong (25.93) beating Bash Boy Giblet in a Rank Limit - Restricted Win on July 7. Others read better.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/7 | 14/07/2026 | 7 | Bottom Up - Restricted Win | $1,530.00 | Geelong | 460m | 0:27.36 | 0:26.30 | 0:26.30 | N/A | 7 |
| 15.1L | $1.20 |
| 1/7 | 07/07/2026 | 7 | Rank Limit - Restricted Win | $1,530.00 | Geelong | 460m | 0:25.93 | 0:25.93 | 0:25.74 | N/A | 7 |
| 0.8L | $2.20 |
| 7/8 | 30/06/2026 | 7 | Rank Limit - Restricted Win | $1,530.00 | Geelong | 460m | 0:26.98 | 0:26.21 | 0:25.72 | N/A | 1 |
| 11.3L | $4.60 |
| 1/8 | 23/06/2026 | 7 | MDN | $1,530.00 | Geelong | 460m | 0:26.17 | 0:26.17 | 0:25.74 | N/A | 6 |
| 2.0L | $1.90 |
| 3/6 | 16/06/2026 | 6 | MDN | $1,530.00 | Geelong | 460m | 0:26.38 | 0:25.98 | 0:25.70 | N/A | 2 |
| 5.7L | $2.20 |
| 3/8 | 10/06/2026 | 12 | MDN | $2,540.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:22.42 | 0:21.92 | 0:21.92 | N/A | 1 |
| 7.3L | $4.20 |
Stats
Comments
Good effort to win last start by 2.75 lengths over 400m at Geelong in a handy (22.72), beating Aston Pluto. Will find this a bit tougher, be tough to make an impression against this lot.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 14/07/2026 | 16 | Bottom Up - Grade 5 | $1,530.00 | Geelong | 400m | 0:22.72 | 0:22.72 | 0:22.56 | N/A | 6 |
| 2.7L | $2.60 |
| 8/8 | 28/06/2026 | 16 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:24.66 | 0:24.22 | 0:23.70 | N/A | 1 |
| 6.3L | $3.70 |
| 6/8 | 12/06/2026 | 23 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Geelong | 400m | 0:23.00 | 0:22.62 | 0:22.36 | N/A | 8 |
| 5.5L | $4.50 |
| 3/8 | 20/05/2026 | 6 | RST WIN | $2,930.00 | Geelong | 400m | 0:22.60 | 0:22.55 | 0:22.13 | N/A | 3 |
| 1.0L | $4.20 |
| 7/8 | 14/05/2026 | 9 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Warrnambool | 390m | 0:22.73 | 0:22.09 | 0:22.08 | N/A | 5 |
| 9.1L | $5.50 |
| 4/7 | 05/05/2026 | 84 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Geelong | 400m | 0:22.78 | 0:22.43 | 0:22.43 | N/A | 6 |
| 5.3L | $7.00 |