Ballarat Race 2 - A1 Signage (1-2 Wins)
AVA'S PRIDE (1) has been out of the placings the last couple but was a Maiden winner (23.11) three back at Shepparton. This looks easier and expected to bounce back. MAD MAX (7) is having his first start around this course. Missed the frame last time when 4th and beaten 2.75 lengths (17.29) at Healesville. The form from his last run is stacking up nicely. Can do much better this time. CRUISING AMY (8) turned in a better run last time to find a minor placing (17.40) at Healesville behind Why Not Hayden in a Bottom Up - Grade 6. Solid formlines coming through her last run. Can measure up. JUMBUK JADE (5) will run well despite no experience on this track.
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Suited by inside box. Latest effort finished last on February 24 over 390m at Warrnambool behind Cruising Nat beaten 15 lengths (23.32) in a Bottom Up - Restricted Win. Forward showing expected.
Last Starts 19 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/8 | 24/02/2026 | 7 | Bottom Up - Restricted Win | $1,530.00 | Warrnambool | 390m | 0:23.32 | 0:22.28 | 0:22.23 | N/A | 2 |
| 15.8L | $11.00 |
| 7/7 | 17/02/2026 | 5 | MX 6/7 | $2,930.00 | Healesville | 300m | 0:17.53 | 0:17.03 | 0:16.72 | N/A | 2 |
| 7.5L | $15.00 |
| 1/8 | 12/02/2026 | 5 | MDN | $1,530.00 | Shepparton | 390m | 0:23.11 | 0:23.11 | 0:22.27 | N/A | 7 |
| 1.3L | $7.50 |
| 4/8 | 07/02/2026 | 4 | MDN | $1,530.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:22.78 | 0:22.46 | 0:22.19 | N/A | 1 |
| 4.6L | $26.00 |
| 2/8 | 03/02/2026 | 11 | Bottom Up - Maiden | $1,530.00 | Healesville | 300m | 0:17.27 | 0:17.01 | 0:16.80 | N/A | 8 |
| 4.0L | $16.00 |
| 7/8 | 23/01/2026 | 5 | MDN | $1,530.00 | Healesville | 300m | 0:17.71 | 0:16.96 | 0:16.82 | N/A | 2 |
| 11.3L | $61.00 |
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Has not shown much in recent runs. Could only manage fourth last time out over 410m at Horsham. Thereabouts last time others preferred this line-up.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/7 | 10/03/2026 | 22 | MX 6/7 | $2,930.00 | Horsham | 410m | 0:23.88 | 0:23.53 | 0:22.92 | N/A | 6 |
| 5.5L | $61.00 |
| 8/8 | 16/02/2026 | 6 | T3 GR 6 | $1,530.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:23.31 | 0:22.60 | 0:22.12 | N/A | 3 |
| 10.8L | $67.00 |
| 7/7 | 10/02/2026 | 8 | GR 6 | $2,930.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:23.00 | 0:22.49 | 0:21.97 | N/A | 4 |
| 7.8L | $201.00 |
| 8/8 | 02/02/2026 | 14 | T3 GR 6 | $1,530.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:23.03 | 0:22.44 | 0:22.09 | N/A | 7 |
| 9.0L | $61.00 |
| 5/6 | 19/01/2026 | 6 | Rank Limit - Restricted Win | $1,530.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:22.91 | 0:22.30 | 0:22.09 | N/A | 3 |
| 9.3L | $15.00 |
| 3/8 | 13/01/2026 | 29 | T3 GR 6 | $1,530.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:22.59 | 0:22.50 | 0:22.16 | N/A | 4 |
| 1.3L | $101.00 |
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Has been out of the money of late. Could only manage sixth last time out over 435m at Sale. Shouldn't trouble the top few hopes.
Last Starts 4 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/6 | 11/03/2026 | 7 | T3 RSTW | $1,530.00 | Sale | 435m | 0:25.30 | 0:24.83 | 0:24.46 | N/A | 3 |
| 7.3L | $41.00 |
| 6/8 | 04/03/2026 | 6 | T3 RSTW | $1,530.00 | Sale | 435m | 0:25.58 | 0:24.97 | 0:24.49 | N/A | 1 |
| 9.3L | $46.00 |
| 8/8 | 26/02/2026 | 8 | T3 RSTW | $1,530.00 | Warragul | 400m | 0:23.84 | 0:22.95 | 0:22.74 | N/A | 4 |
| 13.5L | $61.00 |
| 6/6 | 18/02/2026 | 6 | T3 RSTW | $1,530.00 | Sale | 435m | 0:25.41 | 0:24.65 | 0:24.58 | N/A | 2 |
| 11.5L | $34.00 |
| 2/7 | 12/02/2026 | 10 | T3 GR 7 | $1,530.00 | Warragul | 400m | 0:23.21 | 0:22.69 | 0:22.59 | N/A | 6 |
| 7.8L | $71.00 |
| 8/8 | 02/02/2026 | 53 | T3 GR 7 | $1,530.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:23.36 | 0:22.49 | 0:22.09 | N/A | 8 |
| 13.3L | $46.00 |
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Was out of placings last time when fifth (20.17) at Healesville in a T3 RSTW. Will jump from box 5 for the first time. Looks suited here and can measure up.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/7 | 06/03/2026 | 9 | T3 RSTW | $1,530.00 | Healesville | 350m | 0:20.17 | 0:19.69 | 0:19.49 | N/A | 7 |
| 7.3L | $9.00 |
| 8/8 | 25/02/2026 | 7 | T3 RSTW | $1,530.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:25.23 | 0:24.97 | 0:23.97 | N/A | 3 |
| 3.7L | $20.00 |
| 6/6 | 18/02/2026 | 13 | T3 RSTW | $1,530.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:25.09 | 0:24.40 | 0:24.17 | N/A | 8 |
| 10.5L | $8.00 |
| 7/7 | 05/02/2026 | 7 | T3 GR 7 | $2,930.00 | Shepparton | 390m | 0:23.18 | 0:22.47 | 0:22.17 | N/A | 4 |
| 10.8L | $9.50 |
| 2/6 | 29/01/2026 | 6 | Bottom Up - Restricted Win | $1,530.00 | Shepparton | 390m | 0:23.08 | 0:22.94 | 0:22.16 | N/A | 2 |
| 2.3L | $6.00 |
| 5/7 | 23/01/2026 | 9 | T3 GR 7 | $1,530.00 | Healesville | 350m | 0:20.30 | 0:19.70 | 0:19.52 | N/A | 7 |
| 9.0L | $3.20 |
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Last start finished 4th in a T3 Grade 7 on March 6 over 300m at Healesville behind Aston Merrick beaten 2.75 lengths (17.29). Looks well placed and should prove hard to beat.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/7 | 06/03/2026 | 7 | T3 GR 7 | $1,530.00 | Healesville | 300m | 0:17.29 | 0:17.11 | 0:16.88 | N/A | 2 |
| 2.8L | $23.00 |
| 6/8 | 27/02/2026 | 7 | T3 GR 7 | $1,530.00 | Healesville | 300m | 0:17.64 | 0:16.95 | 0:16.83 | N/A | 5 |
| 10.3L | $10.00 |
| 5/6 | 20/02/2026 | 37 | T3 RSTW | $1,530.00 | Healesville | 300m | 0:17.26 | 0:16.87 | 0:16.80 | N/A | 1 |
| 5.7L | $41.00 |
| 5/7 | 14/01/2026 | 7 | T3 RSTW | $1,530.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:24.74 | 0:24.22 | 0:24.02 | N/A | 3 |
| 7.8L | $7.00 |
| 2/8 | 07/01/2026 | 7 | T3 RSTW | $1,530.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:24.46 | 0:24.17 | 0:24.07 | N/A | 5 |
| 4.3L | $6.00 |
| 3/8 | 31/12/2025 | 5 | Bottom Up - Grade 7 | $1,530.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:24.60 | 0:24.43 | 0:24.33 | N/A | 2 |
| 2.5L | $3.30 |
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Improved sharply when third behind Why Not Hayden at Healesville last start over 300m (17.40). Has to be respected.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/8 | 09/03/2026 | 14 | Bottom Up - Grade 6 | $1,530.00 | Healesville | 300m | 0:17.40 | 0:17.37 | 0:16.86 | N/A | 6 |
| 0.5L | $51.00 |
| 7/8 | 23/02/2026 | 12 | Bottom Up - Restricted Win | $1,530.00 | Healesville | 300m | 0:17.67 | 0:17.13 | 0:16.84 | N/A | 6 |
| 8.0L | $23.00 |
| 7/8 | 11/02/2026 | 20 | Bottom Up - Grade 6 | $1,530.00 | Healesville | 300m | 0:17.35 | 0:17.10 | 0:16.86 | N/A | 6 |
| 3.8L | $14.00 |
| 4/7 | 22/01/2026 | 9 | Rank Limit - Grade 6 | $1,530.00 | Healesville | 300m | 0:17.23 | 0:16.93 | 0:16.93 | N/A | 1 |
| 4.5L | $41.00 |
| 3/8 | 13/01/2026 | 11 | Bottom Up - Grade 6 | $1,530.00 | Healesville | 300m | 0:17.18 | 0:17.07 | 0:16.67 | N/A | 7 |
| 1.8L | $21.00 |
| 5/8 | 02/01/2026 | 9 | T3 GR 6 | $1,530.00 | Healesville | 300m | 0:17.39 | 0:17.07 | 0:16.65 | N/A | 8 |
| 5.0L | $41.00 |