Ballarat Race 4 - Southern Sheetmetal (275+Rank)
ELLIOT NOVA (8) jumped cleanly and went straight to the lead, holding on for a place when second (22.31) at this track in a Grade 5 over 390m. Recorded one of the quickest times on the card last start despite being beaten. Winning claims. FREQUENCY (3) flew the lids with a fast early split and went on to clock 22.43 when a 3.5 lengths winner over 390m at this track. Can make it two on the bounce. RABADA (1) has been in the placings at his last two runs, most recently when third (23.78) in a Special conditions Veteran race over 410m at Horsham. Can feature with the right run. ASTON DUNKEL (7) showed great speed to lead all the way last start. Right in the mix again.
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Suited by inside box. Latest effort finished 3rd on April 7 over 410m at Horsham behind Lightning Jewel beaten 7 lengths (23.78) in a Special conditions Veteran race. Has scored three times from this draw. Key runner.
Last Starts 3 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/4 | 07/04/2026 | 7 | SPEC VET | $2,930.00 | Horsham | 410m | 0:23.78 | 0:23.30 | 0:23.09 | N/A | 5 |
| 7.0L | $9.50 |
| 3/7 | 31/03/2026 | 6 | SPEC H | $1,530.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:24.69 | 0:23.83 | 0:23.65 | N/A | 7 |
| 12.5L | $17.00 |
| 4/7 | 25/03/2026 | 5 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:24.68 | 0:24.34 | 0:23.94 | N/A | 2 |
| 5.0L | $3.90 |
| 6/8 | 20/03/2026 | 9 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:24.64 | 0:24.24 | 0:23.92 | N/A | 6 |
| 5.8L | $14.00 |
| 3/5 | 11/03/2026 | 6 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:24.24 | 0:24.22 | 0:24.04 | N/A | 4 |
| 0.3L | $4.40 |
| 8/8 | 05/03/2026 | 13 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Warrnambool | 390m | 0:22.62 | 0:22.04 | 0:21.89 | N/A | 7 |
| 8.8L | $61.00 |
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Big odds last time but hit the ground running with a strong early split, giving a sight but fading only late to finish third (23.05) at Geelong over 400m. Holds top-three claims.
Last Starts 3 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/6 | 07/04/2026 | 10 | GR 4/5 | $1,530.00 | Geelong | 400m | 0:23.05 | 0:23.02 | 0:22.52 | N/A | 7 |
| 0.4L | $8.00 |
| 8/8 | 28/03/2026 | 3 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Geelong | 400m | 0:23.40 | 0:22.82 | 0:22.60 | N/A | 7 |
| 8.3L | $71.00 |
| 5/7 | 25/03/2026 | 6 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:24.77 | 0:24.34 | 0:23.94 | N/A | 1 |
| 6.3L | $6.50 |
| 6/7 | 19/03/2026 | 6 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:22.56 | 0:22.12 | 0:21.73 | N/A | 7 |
| 6.3L | $51.00 |
| 4/8 | 13/03/2026 | 3 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Geelong | 400m | 0:23.42 | 0:22.61 | 0:22.43 | N/A | 7 |
| 12.0L | $51.00 |
| 5/8 | 10/03/2026 | 4 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Geelong | 400m | 0:23.36 | 0:22.78 | 0:22.37 | N/A | 2 |
| 8.3L | $7.50 |
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Comments
Hit the ground running and set it up early clocking 22.43 with a 3.5 lengths win at this track over 390m. The form out of the last run measures up. Hard to beat.
Last Starts 11 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 30/03/2026 | 6 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:22.43 | 0:22.43 | 0:22.20 | N/A | 3 |
| 3.3L | $4.80 |
| 5/7 | 24/03/2026 | 6 | Rank Limit - Grade 5 | $1,530.00 | Geelong | 400m | 0:23.07 | 0:22.63 | 0:22.63 | N/A | 1 |
| 6.5L | $12.00 |
| 2/6 | 18/03/2026 | 6 | Bottom Up - Grade 5 | $1,530.00 | Sale | 435m | 0:24.93 | 0:24.59 | 0:24.49 | N/A | 1 |
| 5.3L | $2.50 |
| 1/8 | 12/03/2026 | 3 | Bottom Up - Restricted Win | $1,530.00 | Shepparton | 390m | 0:22.32 | 0:22.32 | 0:22.01 | N/A | 6 |
| 3.8L | $6.00 |
| 4/8 | 09/03/2026 | 7 | Bottom Up - Grade 6 | $1,530.00 | Healesville | 300m | 0:17.41 | 0:17.37 | 0:16.86 | N/A | 5 |
| 0.6L | $4.40 |
| 3/8 | 02/03/2026 | 115 | Bottom Up - Grade 6 | $1,530.00 | Healesville | 300m | 0:17.35 | 0:17.11 | 0:16.94 | N/A | 5 |
| 3.8L | $3.10 |
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Has finished fourth at the last two runs, both at Geelong, the latest when beaten 8 lengths behind Eat Your Spinach over 400m. Hard to have this time.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/6 | 01/04/2026 | 51 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Geelong | 400m | 0:23.14 | 0:22.58 | 0:22.58 | N/A | 1 |
| 8.0L | $4.60 |
| 4/5 | 09/02/2026 | 17 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Geelong | 400m | 0:23.50 | 0:23.16 | 0:22.77 | N/A | 7 |
| 4.9L | $2.40 |
| 7/8 | 23/01/2026 | 4 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:24.66 | 0:23.89 | 0:23.70 | N/A | 6 |
| 11.8L | $18.00 |
| 6/6 | 19/01/2026 | 101 | GR 4/5 | $3,360.00 | Shepparton | 390m | 0:22.41 | 0:21.96 | 0:21.67 | N/A | 7 |
| 6.8L | $41.00 |
| 5/8 | 10/10/2025 | 21 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Geelong | 460m | 0:26.57 | 0:26.09 | 0:25.79 | N/A | 4 |
| 7.5L | $21.00 |
| 5/7 | 19/09/2025 | 4 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Geelong | 460m | 0:26.65 | 0:26.40 | 0:25.73 | N/A | 4 |
| 3.8L | $34.00 |
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Comments
Strong performance to win by 3 lengths at Geelong over 400m (22.71) beating Vital Step in Grade 5 H on April 7. In form and is right in the mix again.
Last Starts 3 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/6 | 07/04/2026 | 8 | GR 5 H | $1,530.00 | Geelong | 400m | 0:22.71 | 0:22.71 | 0:22.52 | N/A | 6 |
| 3.0L | $7.00 |
| 5/8 | 30/03/2026 | 6 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:22.51 | 0:22.35 | 0:22.20 | N/A | 6 |
| 2.3L | $31.00 |
| 7/8 | 24/03/2026 | 5 | Rank Limit - Grade 5 | $1,530.00 | Geelong | 460m | 0:26.90 | 0:25.84 | 0:25.84 | N/A | 2 |
| 15.3L | $61.00 |
| 6/8 | 19/03/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Shepparton | 450m | 0:25.97 | 0:25.57 | 0:25.17 | N/A | 3 |
| 5.8L | $31.00 |
| 2/8 | 12/03/2026 | 14 | Bottom Up - Grade 5 | $1,530.00 | Shepparton | 390m | 0:22.49 | 0:22.30 | 0:22.01 | N/A | 8 |
| 3.0L | $7.00 |
| 1/7 | 26/02/2026 | 10 | Bottom Up - Restricted Win | $1,530.00 | Shepparton | 390m | 0:22.34 | 0:22.34 | 0:21.96 | N/A | 1 |
| 1.8L | $4.60 |
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Comments
Strong performance to win by 3.5 lengths at Bendigo over 425m (24.26) beating Smokin' Arrow in Grade 5 on April 2. Not likely to feature on this occasion.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/6 | 02/04/2026 | 3 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:24.26 | 0:24.26 | 0:24.05 | N/A | 2 |
| 3.3L | $7.50 |
| 6/8 | 30/03/2026 | 5 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:22.81 | 0:22.20 | 0:22.20 | N/A | 6 |
| 8.7L | $18.00 |
| 2/7 | 25/03/2026 | 6 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:24.43 | 0:24.34 | 0:23.94 | N/A | 6 |
| 1.5L | $11.00 |
| 5/7 | 19/03/2026 | 3 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Warragul | 400m | 0:23.60 | 0:23.13 | 0:22.83 | N/A | 3 |
| 7.0L | $13.00 |
| 3/6 | 16/03/2026 | 6 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:22.68 | 0:22.61 | 0:21.99 | N/A | 7 |
| 1.3L | $12.00 |
| 3/7 | 10/03/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:22.62 | 0:22.55 | 0:22.15 | N/A | 6 |
| 1.3L | $5.00 |
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Comments
Solid performance to win by 2 lengths at this track over 390m (22.39) beating Zoom Boom in Grade 5 on April 6. Has ability and among the chances.
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 | 06/04/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:22.39 | 0:22.39 | 0:22.19 | N/A | 8 |
| 2.1L | $3.40 |
| 6/8 | 30/03/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:23.08 | 0:22.43 | 0:22.20 | N/A | 8 |
| 9.3L | $6.00 |
| 3/7 | 23/03/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:22.52 | 0:22.43 | 0:22.17 | N/A | 6 |
| 1.5L | $11.00 |
| 4/7 | 16/03/2026 | 6 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:22.73 | 0:22.58 | 0:21.99 | N/A | 2 |
| 2.5L | $6.00 |
| 6/7 | 10/03/2026 | 36 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:22.86 | 0:22.55 | 0:22.15 | N/A | 1 |
| 4.8L | $5.50 |
| 7/8 | 02/02/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:23.16 | 0:22.76 | 0:22.09 | N/A | 8 |
| 6.0L | $3.80 |
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Comments
Flew the lids with a fast early split and led until late but gathered in when a 1.3 lengths second at this track over 390m in 22.31. Although unsuccessful last time still ran one of the quickest times on the card. Stick with him.
Last Starts 4 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 06/04/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:22.31 | 0:22.22 | 0:22.19 | N/A | 3 |
| 1.3L | $5.00 |
| 4/8 | 30/03/2026 | 10 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:22.65 | 0:22.20 | 0:22.20 | N/A | 3 |
| 6.4L | $17.00 |
| 3/5 | 20/03/2026 | 3 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Horsham | 410m | 0:24.11 | 0:23.60 | 0:23.12 | N/A | 5 |
| 7.5L | $17.00 |
| 7/7 | 17/03/2026 | 27 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Horsham | 410m | 0:24.19 | 0:23.37 | 0:22.86 | N/A | 7 |
| 12.3L | $13.00 |
| 3/8 | 18/02/2026 | 19 | GR 5 H | $2,930.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:22.55 | 0:21.81 | 0:21.81 | N/A | 2 |
| 11.3L | $126.00 |
| 7/7 | 30/01/2026 | 7 | GR 5 H | $2,930.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:25.19 | 0:24.02 | 0:23.83 | N/A | 7 |
| 17.5L | $26.00 |
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Comments
Has shown little speed out of the boxes and tends to spot them a start in her races, Last start finished eighth over 450m at this track, beaten 7 lengths. Others have better credentials.
Last Starts 4 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/8 | 06/04/2026 | 4 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Ballarat | 450m | 0:26.32 | 0:25.82 | 0:25.39 | N/A | 8 |
| 7.1L | $51.00 |
| 6/6 | 02/04/2026 | 15 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:24.70 | 0:24.41 | 0:24.05 | N/A | 2 |
| 4.3L | $20.00 |
| 6/7 | 18/03/2026 | 8 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:22.55 | 0:22.09 | 0:21.78 | N/A | 1 |
| 7.0L | $26.00 |
| 5/6 | 10/03/2026 | 4 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Ballarat | 450m | 0:25.73 | 0:25.26 | 0:25.23 | N/A | 1 |
| 7.3L | $17.00 |
| 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 |
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Comments
Modest effort last time out when sixth over 390m at Shepparton. Not one of the leading chances on this occasion.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/8 | 04/04/2026 | 16 | Rank Limit - Grade 5 | $1,530.00 | Shepparton | 390m | 0:23.10 | 0:22.70 | 0:22.28 | N/A | 5 |
| 6.0L | $18.00 |
| 7/8 | 19/03/2026 | 5 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Shepparton | 450m | 0:26.13 | 0:25.57 | 0:25.17 | N/A | 2 |
| 8.3L | $9.00 |
| 1/7 | 14/03/2026 | 5 | Bottom Up - Restricted Win | $1,530.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:24.15 | 0:24.15 | 0:23.77 | N/A | 4 |
| 3.3L | $12.00 |
| 8/8 | 09/03/2026 | 5 | GR 6 | $2,930.00 | Shepparton | 390m | 0:22.69 | 0:21.97 | 0:21.59 | N/A | 5 |
| 10.8L | $91.00 |
| 4/7 | 04/03/2026 | 9 | MX 6/7 | $1,530.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:24.56 | 0:23.67 | 0:23.67 | N/A | 2 |
| 13.5L | $27.00 |
| 8/8 | 23/02/2026 | 7 | MX 6/7 | $2,930.00 | Shepparton | 390m | 0:23.17 | 0:22.47 | 0:22.08 | N/A | 4 |
| 10.8L | $27.00 |