Ballarat Race 7 - Alsop And Co Catering
MAN OF COURAGE (2) was sent out long odds last time but rocketed out of the boxes with a scorching early sectional and gave a sight before being swallowed up late, finishing a 4 length sixth (19.57) over 350m at Healesville. Comes through a solid form race last start. Can bounce back. TICK RETURNS (5) stalked the pace from a low draw last start and fought on well to finish 2 lengths away in second (22.40) at this track in a Grade 5 over 390m. Winning chance. INVICTUS BLUE (1) is having his first start around this circuit. Missed the frame last time when 4th and beaten 7 lengths (23.20) at Warragul. Deserves plenty of respect. ASTON CURRENCY (8) profiles nicely over this trip.
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Suited by inside box. Last start finished 4th on January 22 over 400m at Warragul behind No Charge beaten 7 lengths (23.20) in a Grade 5. Should be right in the finish.
Last Starts 15 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/6 | 22/01/2026 | 4 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Warragul | 400m | 0:23.20 | 0:22.65 | 0:22.65 | N/A | 1 |
| 7.9L | $2.40 |
| 7/7 | 18/01/2026 | 107 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Healesville | 300m | 0:17.05 | 0:16.66 | 0:16.46 | N/A | 6 |
| 5.8L | $46.00 |
| 7/7 | 03/10/2025 | 18 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Warragul | 460m | 0:26.68 | 0:26.28 | 0:25.81 | N/A | 3 |
| 6.0L | $4.60 |
| 6/8 | 15/09/2025 | 11 | GR 5 H | $3,340.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:30.25 | 0:29.49 | 0:29.49 | N/A | 6 |
| 11.5L | $23.00 |
| 4/8 | 04/09/2025 | 12 | GR 5 | $8,790.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:30.02 | 0:29.78 | 0:29.23 | N/A | 5 |
| 3.5L | $19.60 |
| 1/7 | 23/08/2025 | 5 | GR 5 | $8,790.00 | The Meadows | 525m | 0:30.25 | 0:30.25 | 0:29.89 | N/A | 2 |
| 2.8L | $6.50 |
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Comments
Missed the frame latest (19.57) when sixth over 350m at Healesville in a Grade 5. Has three successes and three minors from 11 starts from box 2. Expected to be in the finish.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/8 | 25/01/2026 | 4 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Healesville | 350m | 0:19.57 | 0:19.32 | 0:18.93 | N/A | 6 |
| 3.8L | $51.00 |
| 4/8 | 21/01/2026 | 21 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:22.44 | 0:22.26 | 0:22.04 | N/A | 2 |
| 2.6L | $10.00 |
| 7/7 | 31/12/2025 | 12 | GR 4/5 | $3,360.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:23.16 | 0:22.24 | 0:22.03 | N/A | 4 |
| 13.1L | $16.20 |
| 1/8 | 19/12/2025 | 4 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Geelong | 400m | 0:22.87 | 0:22.87 | 0:22.33 | N/A | 8 |
| 0.3L | $10.00 |
| 2/8 | 15/12/2025 | 25 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Shepparton | 390m | 0:22.49 | 0:22.33 | 0:21.99 | N/A | 2 |
| 2.5L | $3.60 |
| 8/8 | 20/11/2025 | 9 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Geelong | 400m | 0:23.27 | 0:22.43 | 0:22.43 | N/A | 1 |
| 12.8L | $4.60 |
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Comments
Last start finished fifth on January 20 over 425m at Bendigo behind Collinda Express, beaten 7 lengths (24.57) in a Grade 5. Prepared to risk.
Last Starts 17 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/8 | 20/01/2026 | 6 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:24.57 | 0:24.04 | 0:23.79 | N/A | 3 |
| 7.5L | $71.00 |
| 3/7 | 14/01/2026 | 11 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:22.56 | 0:22.18 | 0:21.82 | N/A | 3 |
| 5.8L | $23.00 |
| 7/8 | 03/01/2026 | 19 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Warrnambool | 390m | 0:22.89 | 0:22.27 | 0:21.90 | N/A | 3 |
| 9.3L | $14.00 |
| 1/8 | 15/12/2025 | 14 | Bottom Up - Grade 5 | $1,530.00 | Warrnambool | 390m | 0:22.62 | 0:22.62 | 0:22.48 | N/A | 8 |
| 1.0L | $3.60 |
| 6/7 | 01/12/2025 | 7 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Warrnambool | 390m | 0:23.17 | 0:22.61 | 0:22.18 | N/A | 1 |
| 8.5L | $2.80 |
| 1/7 | 24/11/2025 | 6 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Warrnambool | 390m | 0:22.15 | 0:22.15 | 0:22.04 | N/A | 8 |
| 2.8L | $10.00 |
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Comments
Missed the frame latest (22.68) when fourth over 390m at Shepparton in a Grade 5. Has three successes and four minors from 11 starts from box 4. Will need some luck to feature.
Last Starts 4 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/7 | 02/02/2026 | 81 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Shepparton | 390m | 0:22.68 | 0:22.44 | 0:21.75 | N/A | 6 |
| 3.8L | $15.00 |
| 99/1 | 05/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Ballarat | 390m | N/A | - | N/A | N/A | 8 |
| 99L | $0.00 |
| 5/6 | 13/11/2025 | 7 | GR 4/5 | $3,880.00 | Bendigo | 500m | 0:29.00 | 0:28.22 | 0:28.06 | N/A | 1 |
| 11.8L | $4.00 |
| 6/8 | 06/11/2025 | 8 | GR 4/5 | $3,360.00 | Shepparton | 450m | 0:25.77 | 0:25.25 | 0:24.92 | N/A | 5 |
| 8.0L | $9.00 |
| 7/8 | 29/10/2025 | 7 | GR 5 H | $3,340.00 | The Meadows | 525m | 0:30.73 | 0:30.20 | 0:29.80 | N/A | 7 |
| 8.0L | $7.50 |
| 3/8 | 22/10/2025 | 6 | GR 5 | $3,340.00 | The Meadows | 525m | 0:30.75 | 0:30.49 | 0:29.58 | N/A | 6 |
| 4.0L | $3.30 |
| 1/7 | 16/10/2025 | 5 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:23.99 | 0:23.99 | 0:23.99 | N/A | 2 |
| 3.8L | $3.00 |
| 99/1 | 28/10/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Ballarat | 390m | N/A | - | N/A | N/A | 2 |
| 99L | $0.00 |
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Comments
Placed last time (22.40) at this track in a Grade 5, finishing second and beaten 2 lengths. Goes very well from the draw boasting three victories and five places from 10 starts. Key chance and should go close.
Last Starts 2 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/7 | 04/02/2026 | 5 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:22.40 | 0:22.28 | 0:21.90 | N/A | 2 |
| 2.0L | $14.00 |
| 4/8 | 30/01/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Geelong | 400m | 0:23.13 | 0:22.36 | 0:22.36 | N/A | 7 |
| 11.0L | $8.50 |
| 5/8 | 23/01/2026 | 15 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Geelong | 400m | 0:22.94 | 0:22.54 | 0:22.29 | N/A | 2 |
| 6.0L | $6.50 |
| 5/8 | 08/01/2026 | 6 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:22.75 | 0:22.36 | 0:21.83 | N/A | 8 |
| 5.8L | $4.00 |
| 6/7 | 02/01/2026 | 9 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Warragul | 400m | 0:23.34 | 0:22.71 | 0:22.20 | N/A | 7 |
| 9.5L | $4.40 |
| 2/8 | 24/12/2025 | 3 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:22.22 | 0:21.88 | 0:21.88 | N/A | 5 |
| 5.0L | $9.00 |
| 3/8 | 21/12/2025 | 5 | GR 4/5 | $3,360.00 | Sale | 435m | 0:24.91 | 0:24.60 | 0:24.41 | N/A | 4 |
| 4.8L | $16.00 |
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Has not shown much in recent runs. Could only manage sixth last time out over 390m at Warrnambool. Likely to struggle this time.
Last Starts 27 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/7 | 10/01/2026 | 11 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Warrnambool | 390m | 0:22.81 | 0:22.00 | 0:21.93 | N/A | 4 |
| 12.3L | $61.00 |
| 5/8 | 30/12/2025 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Horsham | 410m | 0:23.87 | 0:23.54 | 0:22.84 | N/A | 2 |
| 5.0L | $15.00 |
| 4/8 | 23/12/2025 | 22 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Horsham | 410m | 0:23.74 | 0:23.42 | 0:22.99 | N/A | 5 |
| 4.5L | $56.70 |
| 5/8 | 01/12/2025 | 6 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:23.02 | 0:22.69 | 0:22.51 | N/A | 8 |
| 5.0L | $8.00 |
| 2/8 | 25/11/2025 | 5 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:22.68 | 0:22.59 | 0:22.22 | N/A | 8 |
| 1.5L | $6.00 |
| 2/8 | 20/11/2025 | 10 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Warrnambool | 390m | 0:22.64 | 0:22.60 | 0:22.13 | N/A | 7 |
| 0.8L | $3.00 |
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Comments
Good performance to win by 2 lengths at this track over 390m (22.59) beating Rabada in Grade 5 on January 21. Solid formlines coming through that last run. Will be thereabouts.
Last Starts 16 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7 | 21/01/2026 | 8 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:22.59 | 0:22.59 | 0:22.04 | N/A | 1 |
| 2.1L | $5.00 |
| 2/8 | 13/01/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:22.68 | 0:22.50 | 0:22.16 | N/A | 6 |
| 2.8L | $2.90 |
| 7/8 | 06/01/2026 | 7 | Rank Limit - Grade 5 | $1,530.00 | Geelong | 400m | 0:23.24 | 0:22.65 | 0:22.49 | N/A | 4 |
| 9.0L | $17.00 |
| 7/8 | 30/12/2025 | 6 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Geelong | 400m | 0:23.58 | 0:23.06 | 0:22.65 | N/A | 6 |
| 7.8L | $6.00 |
| 2/8 | 24/12/2025 | 8 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:24.42 | 0:24.22 | 0:24.01 | N/A | 5 |
| 2.9L | $3.90 |
| 8/8 | 16/12/2025 | 67 | Rank Limit - Grade 5 | $1,530.00 | Geelong | 400m | 0:23.49 | 0:22.92 | 0:22.60 | N/A | 6 |
| 8.8L | $6.50 |
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Comments
Last start finished 4th on February 2 over 390m at this track behind Flying Petrus beaten 1.75 lengths (22.56) in a Grade 5. Has ability and worth including.
Last Starts 4 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/8 | 02/02/2026 | 3 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:22.56 | 0:22.46 | 0:22.09 | N/A | 8 |
| 1.8L | $8.00 |
| 6/8 | 30/01/2026 | 8 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Healesville | 300m | 0:17.17 | 0:16.91 | 0:16.59 | N/A | 8 |
| 4.0L | $3.40 |
| 3/7 | 22/01/2026 | 3 | GR 5 H | $1,530.00 | Healesville | 300m | 0:17.20 | 0:16.98 | 0:16.93 | N/A | 6 |
| 3.3L | $4.50 |
| 4/7 | 19/01/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:22.50 | 0:22.19 | 0:22.09 | N/A | 1 |
| 4.8L | $9.50 |
| 1/8 | 12/01/2026 | 21 | Bottom Up - Grade 5 | $1,530.00 | Warrnambool | 390m | 0:22.52 | 0:22.52 | 0:22.27 | N/A | 1 |
| 1.3L | $2.40 |
| 4/8 | 22/12/2025 | 8 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:22.65 | 0:22.41 | 0:22.35 | N/A | 4 |
| 3.8L | $7.00 |