Sale Race 4 - Bsg Australia Veterans (250+ Rank)
DR. ERICA (1) was responsible for a modest effort most recently when fifth at this track over 435m behind Mad Hatter Rose (25.56) in a Grade 5 H. Better than the latest run and deserves another chance. VALVE BOUNCE (7) was big odds last time but gave a huge sight after a fast early split and ran away with a nose win at this track over 435m in 24.78. Expecting another bold showing. SODA HAWK (4) has been beaten for early speed lately, last time finishing seventh (25.66) in a Grade 5 at this track. The form out of his last race has been franked. In the mix. EXCAVATOR TICKET (2) was unplaced here last start but gets his chance to atone.
Stats
Comments
Latest effort finished 5th in a Grade 5 H on February 22 over 435m at this track behind Mad Hatter Rose beaten 8 lengths (25.56). The last run is a strong form reference. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/8 | 22/02/2026 | 4 | GR 5 H | $2,930.00 | Sale | 435m | 0:25.56 | 0:24.99 | 0:24.22 | N/A | 4 |
| 8.1L | $15.00 |
| 4/6 | 18/02/2026 | 14 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Sale | 435m | 0:25.03 | 0:24.58 | 0:24.58 | N/A | 2 |
| 6.8L | $4.20 |
| 6/6 | 04/02/2026 | 3 | Rank Limit - Grade 5 | $1,530.00 | Sale | 435m | 0:25.37 | 0:24.78 | 0:24.31 | N/A | 2 |
| 9.0L | $3.20 |
| 6/8 | 01/02/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Sale | 435m | 0:25.02 | 0:24.66 | 0:24.41 | N/A | 3 |
| 5.3L | $7.00 |
| 4/8 | 25/01/2026 | 22 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Sale | 435m | 0:25.02 | 0:24.67 | 0:24.20 | N/A | 1 |
| 5.3L | $3.90 |
| 4/8 | 03/01/2026 | 8 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Sale | 435m | 0:24.65 | 0:24.36 | 0:24.10 | N/A | 2 |
| 4.5L | $14.00 |
Stats
Comments
Missed the frame latest (30.13) when sixth over 510m at this track in a Grade 5. Goes very well from the draw boasting two victories and four places from 11 starts. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/8 | 04/03/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $1,740.00 | Sale | 510m | 0:30.13 | 0:29.33 | 0:29.22 | N/A | 5 |
| 12.3L | $12.00 |
| 5/7 | 25/02/2026 | 7 | Rank Limit - Grade 5 | $1,740.00 | Sale | 510m | 0:29.37 | 0:28.66 | 0:28.66 | N/A | 7 |
| 10.8L | $5.50 |
| 1/5 | 18/02/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $1,740.00 | Sale | 510m | 0:29.21 | 0:29.21 | 0:29.02 | N/A | 8 |
| 4.3L | $3.00 |
| 5/8 | 11/02/2026 | 6 | Rank Limit - Grade 5 | $1,740.00 | Sale | 510m | 0:29.30 | 0:29.02 | 0:29.02 | N/A | 5 |
| 4.0L | $27.00 |
| 4/8 | 05/02/2026 | 4 | Bottom Up - Grade 5 | $1,530.00 | Warragul | 460m | 0:26.38 | 0:26.18 | 0:26.00 | N/A | 8 |
| 3.3L | $31.00 |
| 7/7 | 01/02/2026 | 11 | SPEC | $4,450.00 | Sale | 640m | 0:37.61 | 0:36.60 | 0:36.60 | N/A | 1 |
| 15.0L | $71.00 |
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Comments
At the last start finished 7th in a Grade 5 on February 18 over 435m at this track behind Petite Beast beaten 9 lengths (25.66). Has ability and worth including.
Last Starts 22 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/7 | 18/02/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Sale | 435m | 0:25.66 | 0:25.03 | 0:24.58 | N/A | 6 |
| 9.0L | $41.00 |
| 4/8 | 11/02/2026 | 6 | SPEC H | $1,530.00 | Sale | 435m | 0:25.26 | 0:24.57 | 0:24.38 | N/A | 6 |
| 9.9L | $67.00 |
| 8/8 | 05/02/2026 | 22 | Bottom Up - Grade 5 | $1,530.00 | Warragul | 400m | 0:23.51 | 0:22.79 | 0:22.70 | N/A | 4 |
| 10.8L | $23.00 |
| 8/8 | 14/01/2026 | 13 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Sale | 435m | 0:25.73 | 0:24.76 | 0:24.37 | N/A | 8 |
| 14.5L | $19.00 |
| 7/7 | 01/01/2026 | 58 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Warragul | 400m | 0:23.70 | 0:23.32 | 0:22.52 | N/A | 1 |
| 5.8L | $11.00 |
| 6/7 | 04/11/2025 | 6 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Sale | 435m | 0:25.46 | 0:24.96 | 0:24.83 | N/A | 8 |
| 7.8L | $8.00 |
| 99/1 | 30/06/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Sale | 435m | N/A | - | N/A | N/A | 4 |
| 99L | $0.00 |
Stats
Comments
Has not shown much in recent runs. Could only manage sixth last time out over 450m at Ballarat. This looks too tough.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/8 | 07/03/2026 | 5 | SPEC | $3,360.00 | Ballarat | 450m | 0:25.84 | 0:25.26 | 0:24.80 | N/A | 4 |
| 8.3L | $71.00 |
| 5/8 | 02/03/2026 | 5 | Bottom Up - Grade 5 | $1,530.00 | Warrnambool | 450m | 0:26.14 | 0:25.91 | 0:25.79 | N/A | 2 |
| 3.5L | $6.50 |
| 4/7 | 25/02/2026 | 6 | SPEC H | $1,530.00 | Ballarat | 450m | 0:25.67 | 0:25.37 | 0:25.33 | N/A | 7 |
| 4.8L | $71.00 |
| 4/7 | 19/02/2026 | 7 | Rank Limit - Grade 5 | $1,530.00 | Warragul | 460m | 0:26.26 | 0:26.13 | 0:26.10 | N/A | 6 |
| 2.0L | $4.80 |
| 3/6 | 12/02/2026 | 2 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Warragul | 460m | 0:26.25 | 0:26.20 | 0:26.15 | N/A | 8 |
| 0.8L | $46.00 |
| 4/7 | 10/02/2026 | 5 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Warragul | 400m | 0:23.28 | 0:22.64 | 0:22.20 | N/A | 7 |
| 9.5L | $51.00 |
| 99/1 | 31/07/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Warragul | 400m | N/A | - | N/A | N/A | 8 |
| 99L | $0.00 |
Stats
Comments
Good performance after racing just off the speed to win by a nose at this track over 435m (24.78) beating Akina Sari in Grade 5 on March 8. Can make it back to back wins.
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 | 08/03/2026 | 13 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Sale | 435m | 0:24.78 | 0:24.78 | 0:24.34 | N/A | 2 |
| 0.1L | $51.00 |
| 5/8 | 23/02/2026 | 6 | Bottom Up - Grade 5 | $1,530.00 | Healesville | 350m | 0:19.96 | 0:19.57 | 0:19.57 | N/A | 7 |
| 6.0L | $14.00 |
| 7/8 | 17/02/2026 | 12 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Warragul | 400m | 0:23.18 | 0:22.84 | 0:22.45 | N/A | 5 |
| 5.3L | $61.00 |
| 6/8 | 05/02/2026 | 8 | Bottom Up - Grade 5 | $1,530.00 | Warragul | 400m | 0:23.43 | 0:22.79 | 0:22.70 | N/A | 7 |
| 9.8L | $3.60 |
| 2/8 | 28/01/2026 | 8 | Rank Limit - Grade 5 | $1,530.00 | Geelong | 400m | 0:23.14 | 0:23.11 | 0:22.64 | N/A | 6 |
| 0.5L | $5.00 |
| 4/7 | 20/01/2026 | 12 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Geelong | 400m | 0:23.09 | 0:22.93 | 0:22.54 | N/A | 4 |
| 2.3L | $3.30 |
Stats
Comments
Has finished sixth at his last three starts, most recently over 435m at this track. Likely to struggle this time.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/6 | 06/03/2026 | 8 | GR 5 NP | $2,930.00 | Sale | 435m | 0:25.40 | 0:24.45 | 0:24.14 | N/A | 8 |
| 14.3L | $81.00 |
| 6/7 | 26/02/2026 | 14 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Warragul | 460m | 0:27.10 | 0:26.51 | 0:26.00 | N/A | 4 |
| 8.8L | $67.00 |
| 6/7 | 12/02/2026 | 15 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Warragul | 400m | 0:23.58 | 0:23.17 | 0:22.59 | N/A | 8 |
| 6.3L | $3.40 |
| 7/7 | 28/01/2026 | 27 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Sale | 435m | 0:25.73 | 0:25.18 | 0:24.40 | N/A | 3 |
| 8.3L | $16.00 |
| 6/8 | 01/01/2026 | 22 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Warragul | 400m | 0:23.75 | 0:22.78 | 0:22.52 | N/A | 4 |
| 14.8L | $21.00 |
| 6/8 | 10/12/2025 | 6 | Bottom Up - Grade 5 | $1,530.00 | Sale | 435m | 0:25.34 | 0:25.04 | 0:24.48 | N/A | 5 |
| 4.5L | $21.00 |