Ballarat Race 8 - Ballarat Function Centre
NO MORE EXTRAS (4) was a Bottom Up - Grade 5 winner two back then out of the placings latest at The Meadows but moves to Box 4 this time where he has performed well. This looks easier and expected to bounce back. GO PIKACHU (7) put in a much better performance last start when in the placings at Geelong behind Fancy Faye (22.99) in a Grade 5. Has the pace to be prominent. Can feature again. ASTON HAMILTON (5) comes off an average performance last start when sixth at Warrnambool over 450m behind Zambora Bliss (25.92) in a Grade 5. Key player if finds best. GOLD STRIPES (2) is another with top-three prospects.
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Finished second at big odds last time (24.39) over 425m at Bendigo. Has the inside draw this time. Looks to have the job ahead.
Last Starts 3 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/6 | 06/03/2026 | 3 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:24.39 | 0:24.30 | 0:23.79 | N/A | 5 |
| 1.3L | $17.00 |
| 5/7 | 03/03/2026 | 6 | Bottom Up - Grade 5 | $1,530.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:24.30 | 0:24.15 | 0:24.00 | N/A | 5 |
| 2.1L | $46.00 |
| 5/6 | 25/02/2026 | 4 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:22.66 | 0:22.22 | 0:22.02 | N/A | 5 |
| 6.8L | $46.00 |
| 1/8 | 21/02/2026 | 3 | Bottom Up - Grade 6 | $1,530.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:24.46 | 0:24.46 | 0:24.21 | N/A | 4 |
| 0.8L | $19.00 |
| 3/6 | 18/02/2026 | 5 | T3 RSTW | $1,530.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:25.25 | 0:25.10 | 0:24.17 | N/A | 2 |
| 2.5L | $4.00 |
| 1/8 | 13/02/2026 | 3 | T3 RSTW | $1,530.00 | Healesville | 350m | 0:20.17 | 0:20.17 | 0:19.58 | N/A | 8 |
| 0.1L | $35.00 |
| 5/8 | 10/02/2026 | 8 | GR 7 | $2,930.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:22.90 | 0:22.07 | 0:21.97 | N/A | 8 |
| 12.5L | $31.00 |
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Was out of the placings last time but the start prior was just edged out when second (26.05) over 450m at Warrnambool. Aided by a low draw and is among the better hopes.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/8 | 02/03/2026 | 6 | Bottom Up - Grade 5 | $1,530.00 | Warrnambool | 450m | 0:26.25 | 0:25.95 | 0:25.79 | N/A | 7 |
| 4.3L | $6.00 |
| 2/8 | 24/02/2026 | 6 | Bottom Up - Grade 5 | $1,530.00 | Warrnambool | 450m | 0:26.05 | 0:26.03 | 0:25.56 | N/A | 7 |
| 0.5L | $6.00 |
| 5/7 | 18/02/2026 | 8 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:24.91 | 0:24.59 | 0:24.17 | N/A | 3 |
| 4.8L | $4.60 |
| 6/7 | 10/02/2026 | 5 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Geelong | 400m | 0:23.07 | 0:22.43 | 0:22.43 | N/A | 8 |
| 9.8L | $7.00 |
| 6/8 | 05/02/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Warrnambool | 450m | 0:26.10 | 0:25.44 | 0:25.30 | N/A | 5 |
| 9.4L | $31.00 |
| 2/8 | 29/01/2026 | 14 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Warrnambool | 390m | 0:22.31 | 0:22.28 | 0:21.91 | N/A | 7 |
| 0.5L | $12.00 |
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Won two starts back when well in the market at Warrnambool over 450m. Last start finished 4th over 525m at The Meadows beaten 10 lengths (30.98) behind Bounding Chief in a Grade 5 on March 4. Should prove hard to beat.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/8 | 04/03/2026 | 8 | GR 5 | $3,340.00 | The Meadows | 525m | 0:30.98 | 0:30.28 | 0:30.11 | N/A | 5 |
| 10.0L | $6.00 |
| 1/8 | 24/02/2026 | 4 | Bottom Up - Grade 5 | $1,530.00 | Warrnambool | 450m | 0:26.03 | 0:26.03 | 0:25.56 | N/A | 5 |
| 0.5L | $2.60 |
| 4/8 | 20/02/2026 | 3 | GR 4/5 | $3,360.00 | Geelong | 460m | 0:26.19 | 0:25.72 | 0:25.56 | N/A | 2 |
| 6.7L | $23.00 |
| 2/7 | 17/02/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Geelong | 460m | 0:26.04 | 0:26.03 | 0:25.73 | N/A | 2 |
| 0.3L | $2.40 |
| 3/8 | 10/02/2026 | 22 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Geelong | 460m | 0:26.36 | 0:26.09 | 0:25.90 | N/A | 8 |
| 4.3L | $3.70 |
| 7/8 | 19/01/2026 | 10 | Rank Limit - Grade 5 | $1,530.00 | Ballarat | 450m | 0:25.88 | 0:24.92 | 0:24.92 | N/A | 1 |
| 14.5L | $9.50 |
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At the last start finished 6th in a Grade 5 on March 5 over 450m at Warrnambool behind Zambora Bliss beaten 8 lengths (25.92). Solid claims this line-up.
Last Starts 4 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/7 | 05/03/2026 | 125 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Warrnambool | 450m | 0:25.92 | 0:25.39 | 0:25.39 | N/A | 4 |
| 8.3L | $8.50 |
| 5/7 | 31/10/2025 | 7 | MX 3/4 | $3,360.00 | Warragul | 460m | 0:26.35 | 0:25.95 | 0:25.77 | N/A | 7 |
| 6.0L | $12.00 |
| 4/6 | 24/10/2025 | 28 | FFA | $3,360.00 | Warragul | 400m | 0:23.22 | 0:22.91 | 0:22.59 | N/A | 4 |
| 4.8L | $10.00 |
| 5/6 | 26/09/2025 | 5 | MX 3/4 | $3,360.00 | Warragul | 460m | 0:26.19 | 0:25.77 | 0:25.55 | N/A | 7 |
| 6.3L | $4.00 |
| 2/8 | 21/09/2025 | 6 | GR 4/5 | $3,880.00 | Sale | 510m | 0:29.26 | 0:28.91 | 0:28.91 | N/A | 7 |
| 5.3L | $9.00 |
| 5/8 | 15/09/2025 | 28 | GR 5 H | $3,340.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:30.00 | 0:29.49 | 0:29.49 | N/A | 2 |
| 7.8L | $5.00 |
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Showed good improvement when third behind Fancy Faye at Geelong last start over 400m (22.99). Has to 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/7 | 03/03/2026 | 8 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Geelong | 400m | 0:22.99 | 0:22.79 | 0:22.62 | N/A | 6 |
| 2.7L | $5.50 |
| 6/8 | 23/02/2026 | 19 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Ballarat | 450m | 0:25.85 | 0:25.01 | 0:24.94 | N/A | 2 |
| 12.8L | $19.00 |
| 5/6 | 04/02/2026 | 5 | RST WIN H | $2,930.00 | Ballarat | 450m | 0:25.85 | 0:25.21 | 0:25.12 | N/A | 2 |
| 9.8L | $23.00 |
| 8/8 | 30/01/2026 | 4 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Geelong | 460m | 0:27.19 | 0:25.90 | 0:25.69 | N/A | 7 |
| 19.3L | $12.00 |
| 1/8 | 26/01/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Ballarat | 450m | 0:25.54 | 0:25.54 | 0:25.35 | N/A | 3 |
| 1.4L | $3.70 |
| 5/8 | 19/01/2026 | 7 | Rank Limit - Grade 5 | $1,530.00 | Ballarat | 450m | 0:25.81 | 0:24.92 | 0:24.92 | N/A | 3 |
| 13.5L | $21.00 |
| 99/1 | 14/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Ballarat | 390m | N/A | - | N/A | N/A | 1 |
| 99L | $0.00 |
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Last start finished eighth in a Grade 5 on March 3 over 460m at Geelong behind Dad's Surprise, beaten 9 lengths (26.77). Others read better.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/8 | 03/03/2026 | 6 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Geelong | 460m | 0:26.77 | 0:26.13 | 0:25.97 | N/A | 2 |
| 9.1L | $15.00 |
| 2/8 | 25/02/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $1,740.00 | Bendigo | 500m | 0:28.68 | 0:28.60 | 0:28.51 | N/A | 5 |
| 1.1L | $18.00 |
| 5/5 | 18/02/2026 | 10 | GR 5 | $1,740.00 | Bendigo | 500m | 0:29.45 | 0:28.56 | 0:28.56 | N/A | 8 |
| 13.5L | $6.50 |
| 8/8 | 08/02/2026 | 4 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Healesville | 350m | 0:19.80 | 0:19.12 | 0:18.76 | N/A | 3 |
| 10.3L | $67.00 |
| 3/7 | 04/02/2026 | 12 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Ballarat | 450m | 0:26.08 | 0:25.46 | 0:25.12 | N/A | 7 |
| 9.3L | $31.00 |
| 8/8 | 23/01/2026 | 18 | RST WIN | $2,930.00 | Ballarat | 450m | 0:25.93 | 0:25.57 | 0:24.82 | N/A | 1 |
| 5.5L | $5.50 |