Ballarat Race 9 - Happy Horse Produce
ASTON NATIONAL (8) produced an impressive win last time in quickest of the meeting when scoring by 3.5 lengths (22.44) at Geelong. Looks a top chance again. PAW KACEY (3) had the drop on the lead and went on to be beaten 5 lengths into third (23.77) at Horsham in a Grade 6 over 410m. Leading chance. ASTON LASER (7) was fresh up last time at this track where she finished fourth (22.54) in a Restricted WIN. Will strip fitter for the run. Should be about the mark. BAMBI'S PRIDE (2) has a solid strike rate at this track and distance.
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Finished third at big odds last time (22.86) over 400m at Geelong. Drops down the inside box this time. Worth including.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/8 | 21/07/2026 | 10 | Rank Limit - Grade 6 | $1,530.00 | Geelong | 400m | 0:22.86 | 0:22.63 | 0:22.38 | N/A | 5 |
| 3.3L | $61.00 |
| 4/8 | 11/07/2026 | 5 | T3 GR 6 | $1,530.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:23.04 | 0:22.61 | 0:22.48 | N/A | 6 |
| 6.0L | $16.00 |
| 3/6 | 06/07/2026 | 5 | Rank Limit - Restricted Win | $1,530.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:22.84 | 0:22.48 | 0:00.00 | N/A | 6 |
| 5.3L | $51.00 |
| 3/6 | 01/07/2026 | 4 | T3 RSTW | $1,530.00 | Ballarat | 450m | 0:26.19 | 0:25.68 | 0:25.22 | N/A | 1 |
| 7.3L | $16.00 |
| 6/8 | 27/06/2026 | 5 | T3 GR 6 | $1,530.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:22.75 | 0:22.57 | 0:22.23 | N/A | 4 |
| 2.8L | $27.00 |
| 2/6 | 22/06/2026 | 6 | T3 RSTW | $1,530.00 | Traralgon | 425m | 0:24.51 | 0:24.47 | 0:24.06 | N/A | 2 |
| 0.6L | $12.00 |
| 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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Comes off a (22.48) win last time, scoring by a head in a T3 Grade 7 over 390m at this track. Has two minors from three starts from box 2. With even luck and a clean start should be thereabouts.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 18/07/2026 | 12 | T3 GR 7 | $1,530.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:22.48 | 0:22.48 | 0:22.31 | N/A | 1 |
| 0.2L | $14.00 |
| 4/7 | 06/07/2026 | 9 | Bottom Up - Grade 7 | $1,530.00 | Warrnambool | 390m | 0:22.96 | 0:22.21 | 0:22.14 | N/A | 6 |
| 10.8L | $16.00 |
| 4/8 | 27/06/2026 | 3 | T3 GR 7 | $1,530.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:22.90 | 0:22.57 | 0:22.23 | N/A | 5 |
| 5.0L | $21.00 |
| 5/8 | 24/06/2026 | 7 | Rank Limit - Grade 7 | $1,530.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:24.71 | 0:23.91 | 0:23.91 | N/A | 8 |
| 11.5L | $21.00 |
| 3/8 | 17/06/2026 | 18 | T3 GR 7 | $1,530.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:24.76 | 0:24.40 | 0:23.94 | N/A | 8 |
| 5.3L | $21.00 |
| 2/8 | 30/05/2026 | 7 | T3 GR 7 | $1,530.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:22.82 | 0:22.66 | 0:22.40 | N/A | 2 |
| 2.3L | $4.20 |
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Won over this track and trip. Last start finished 3rd over 410m at Horsham beaten 5 lengths (23.77) behind Westar Leo in a Grade 6 on July 21. Around the mark two starts back. Winning chance on that form.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/6 | 21/07/2026 | 7 | GR 6 | $2,930.00 | Horsham | 410m | 0:23.77 | 0:23.43 | 0:23.09 | N/A | 7 |
| 5.0L | $1.90 |
| 2/6 | 14/07/2026 | 7 | GR 6 | $2,930.00 | Horsham | 410m | 0:23.72 | 0:23.51 | 0:23.22 | N/A | 7 |
| 3.0L | $2.40 |
| 3/7 | 07/07/2026 | 14 | RST WIN | $2,930.00 | Horsham | 410m | 0:23.50 | 0:23.18 | 0:22.91 | N/A | 3 |
| 4.8L | $1.50 |
| 2/6 | 23/06/2026 | 7 | MX 6/7 | $2,930.00 | Warragul | 400m | 0:22.74 | 0:22.73 | 0:22.44 | N/A | 8 |
| 0.3L | $2.10 |
| 1/7 | 16/06/2026 | 6 | RST WIN | $2,930.00 | Warragul | 400m | 0:22.78 | 0:22.78 | 0:22.45 | N/A | 6 |
| 0.5L | $4.00 |
| 1/7 | 10/06/2026 | - | MDN | $2,540.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:22.27 | 0:22.27 | 0:21.92 | N/A | 8 |
| 1.8L | $3.20 |
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Finished fifth last start at Horsham but prior to that had been racing consistently. Has a squeeze box to navigate and prefer the place 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/6 | 21/07/2026 | 4 | GR 6 | $2,930.00 | Horsham | 410m | 0:24.02 | 0:23.43 | 0:23.09 | N/A | 2 |
| 8.5L | $6.00 |
| 3/7 | 17/07/2026 | 4 | RST WIN | $2,930.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:24.40 | 0:24.14 | 0:23.73 | N/A | 1 |
| 4.0L | $26.00 |
| 3/8 | 13/07/2026 | 5 | RST WIN | $2,930.00 | Shepparton | 390m | 0:23.10 | 0:22.51 | 0:22.21 | N/A | 2 |
| 8.4L | $4.20 |
| 1/7 | 08/07/2026 | 6 | MX 6/7 | $2,930.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:22.15 | 0:22.15 | 0:22.15 | N/A | 1 |
| 0.5L | $2.70 |
| 2/8 | 02/07/2026 | 3 | T3 GR 7 | $2,930.00 | Shepparton | 390m | 0:22.40 | 0:22.28 | 0:22.14 | N/A | 7 |
| 2.0L | $8.50 |
| 3/7 | 29/06/2026 | 13 | MX 6/7 | $2,930.00 | Shepparton | 390m | 0:22.75 | 0:22.52 | 0:21.99 | N/A | 1 |
| 3.5L | $2.90 |
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Got back last start and could only manage fifth but before that won by half a length at this track (25.68) beating Paw Dippy in a T3 RSTW on July 18. Happy enough to avoid.
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 | 24/07/2026 | 6 | MX 6/7 | $2,930.00 | Geelong | 460m | 0:26.73 | 0:26.05 | 0:25.52 | N/A | 8 |
| 9.6L | $13.00 |
| 1/8 | 18/07/2026 | 4 | T3 RSTW | $1,530.00 | Ballarat | 450m | 0:25.68 | 0:25.68 | 0:25.55 | N/A | 4 |
| 0.5L | $2.10 |
| 3/8 | 14/07/2026 | 8 | Bottom Up - Restricted Win | $1,530.00 | Geelong | 400m | 0:23.26 | 0:22.91 | 0:22.56 | N/A | 5 |
| 5.0L | $2.00 |
| 4/8 | 06/07/2026 | 6 | Bottom Up - Restricted Win | $1,530.00 | Warrnambool | 450m | 0:25.74 | 0:25.46 | 0:25.46 | N/A | 7 |
| 4.0L | $4.20 |
| 7/7 | 30/06/2026 | 6 | Rank Limit - Grade 7 | $1,530.00 | Geelong | 400m | 0:23.28 | 0:22.71 | 0:22.58 | N/A | 2 |
| 8.3L | $3.40 |
| 8/8 | 24/06/2026 | 8 | MX 6/7 H | $2,930.00 | Ballarat | 450m | 0:26.05 | 0:25.26 | 0:24.85 | N/A | 5 |
| 11.3L | $19.00 |
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Backs up after finishing 5th on July 24 over 400m at Geelong in a Mix 6/7. Prefer to watch at this stage.
Last Starts 4 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/7 | 24/07/2026 | 7 | MX 6/7 | $2,930.00 | Geelong | 400m | 0:23.37 | 0:22.71 | 0:22.44 | N/A | 6 |
| 9.5L | $6.00 |
| 6/6 | 17/07/2026 | 11 | MX 6/7 | $2,930.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:24.62 | 0:24.25 | 0:23.73 | N/A | 3 |
| 5.3L | $5.50 |
| 1/7 | 06/07/2026 | 5 | Bottom Up - Grade 7 | $1,530.00 | Warrnambool | 390m | 0:22.21 | 0:22.21 | 0:22.14 | N/A | 2 |
| 8.3L | $1.50 |
| 6/8 | 01/07/2026 | 6 | RST WIN | $2,930.00 | Ballarat | 450m | 0:26.01 | 0:25.71 | 0:25.22 | N/A | 1 |
| 4.5L | $4.20 |
| 5/7 | 25/06/2026 | 10 | MX 6/7 | $2,930.00 | Warrnambool | 390m | 0:22.57 | 0:22.14 | 0:21.81 | N/A | 8 |
| 6.3L | $10.00 |
| 1/8 | 15/06/2026 | 7 | Bottom Up - Maiden | $1,530.00 | Warrnambool | 390m | 0:22.23 | 0:22.23 | 0:22.23 | N/A | 1 |
| 5.5L | $1.30 |
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Resumes from a break and did win only other start when fresh which was on debut, scoring over 400m at Geelong. Looks a definite winning chance here.
Last Starts 97 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/7 | 22/04/2026 | 54 | RST WIN | $2,930.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:22.54 | 0:22.18 | 0:21.98 | N/A | 1 |
| 5.3L | $1.80 |
| 4/7 | 27/02/2026 | 10 | MX 6/7 | $2,930.00 | Geelong | 400m | 0:22.94 | 0:22.48 | 0:22.18 | N/A | 4 |
| 6.7L | $27.00 |
| 1/6 | 17/02/2026 | - | MDN | $1,530.00 | Geelong | 400m | 0:22.64 | 0:22.64 | 0:22.51 | N/A | 3 |
| 1.8L | $2.80 |
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Consistent performer who is new here. Nice win last start comfortably by 3.5 lengths at Geelong (22.44) beating Mookaite in a Mix 6/7 on July 24. Ran the fastest time on the program in that last win. Follow up.
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 | 24/07/2026 | 4 | MX 6/7 | $2,930.00 | Geelong | 400m | 0:22.44 | 0:22.44 | 0:22.44 | N/A | 3 |
| 3.5L | $2.30 |
| 3/7 | 20/07/2026 | 7 | MX 6/7 | $2,930.00 | Shepparton | 390m | 0:22.31 | 0:22.12 | 0:21.97 | N/A | 8 |
| 2.8L | $1.60 |
| 1/8 | 13/07/2026 | - | MDN | $2,540.00 | Shepparton | 390m | 0:22.24 | 0:22.24 | 0:22.21 | N/A | 4 |
| 7.8L | $1.60 |
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Backs up after finishing 6th on July 24 over 460m at Geelong in a Mix 6/7. Likely to find this too tough.
Last Starts 4 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/8 | 24/07/2026 | 18 | MX 6/7 | $2,930.00 | Geelong | 460m | 0:26.93 | 0:26.05 | 0:25.52 | N/A | 2 |
| 12.6L | $71.00 |
| 6/8 | 06/07/2026 | 7 | Bottom Up - Restricted Win | $1,530.00 | Warrnambool | 450m | 0:26.16 | 0:25.60 | 0:25.46 | N/A | 8 |
| 7.9L | $4.20 |
| 5/8 | 29/06/2026 | 7 | Bottom Up - Restricted Win | $1,530.00 | Warrnambool | 450m | 0:25.91 | 0:25.50 | 0:25.50 | N/A | 3 |
| 6.0L | $21.00 |
| 1/4 | 22/06/2026 | 5 | MDN | $2,920.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:30.58 | 0:30.58 | 0:29.58 | N/A | 4 |
| 32.8L | $26.00 |
| 6/8 | 17/06/2026 | 5 | MDN | $2,540.00 | Ballarat | 450m | 0:26.28 | 0:25.34 | 0:24.99 | N/A | 1 |
| 13.5L | $16.00 |
| 7/8 | 12/06/2026 | 4 | MDN | $2,540.00 | Geelong | 460m | 0:26.78 | 0:25.78 | 0:25.65 | N/A | 8 |
| 14.5L | $41.00 |