Ballarat Race 4 - Southern Sheetmetal
HUDSON HAWK (4) has an excellent record over this course and distance having never missed the placings in five starts, including three wins and two placings. Scored by 3.5 lengths last time (22.40) in a T3 RSTW over 390m at this track. Expected to be in the finish. PAW XANTHIE (7) took advantage of the inside draw and gave a big sight in front when second and beaten 0.9 lengths (23.02) at Warragul in a Grade 5 over 400m. Winning chance. OUR PATCH (2) finished well back at this track last time when a 7 length fifth (22.82) but scored five back at this track (21.99). Solid record here at the distance winning two races. The form out of the last run is proven to be strong. Should play a prominent role. Something for the Multiples: ULTIMO (3)
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Missed the frame latest (22.82) when fifth over 390m at this track in a Free For All. Still a maiden from the draw but has placed two times. With a clean break looks 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/8 | 15/04/2026 | 7 | FFA | $3,360.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:22.82 | 0:22.33 | 0:21.88 | N/A | 2 |
| 7.0L | $9.00 |
| 3/8 | 08/04/2026 | 7 | MX 3/4 | $3,360.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:22.36 | 0:21.95 | 0:21.93 | N/A | 4 |
| 6.0L | $8.00 |
| 6/7 | 01/04/2026 | 21 | FFA | $3,360.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:22.63 | 0:21.92 | 0:21.92 | N/A | 1 |
| 10.3L | $12.00 |
| 2/6 | 11/03/2026 | 7 | MX 3/4 | $3,360.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:22.23 | 0:22.16 | 0:22.01 | N/A | 7 |
| 1.0L | $3.30 |
| 1/7 | 04/03/2026 | 22 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:21.99 | 0:21.99 | 0:21.79 | N/A | 7 |
| 4.8L | $1.80 |
| 7/8 | 10/02/2026 | 35 | GR 4/5 | $3,360.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:22.95 | 0:21.99 | 0:21.97 | N/A | 4 |
| 14.5L | $5.50 |
| 99/1 | 02/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Ballarat | 390m | N/A | - | N/A | N/A | 1 |
| 99L | $0.00 |
| 99/1 | 25/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Ballarat | 390m | N/A | - | N/A | N/A | 1 |
| 99L | $0.00 |
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At the last start finished last on April 10 over 400m at Geelong behind Ubiquitous beaten 18 lengths (23.76) in a Grade 4/5. Expect improvement on the latest effort. Great chance to atone.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/8 | 10/04/2026 | 7 | GR 4/5 | $3,360.00 | Geelong | 400m | 0:23.76 | 0:22.51 | 0:22.42 | N/A | 1 |
| 18.0L | $5.50 |
| 5/8 | 03/04/2026 | 6 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Geelong | 400m | 0:23.23 | 0:22.88 | 0:22.42 | N/A | 4 |
| 5.0L | $23.00 |
| 7/8 | 28/03/2026 | 8 | GR 4/5 | $3,360.00 | Geelong | 400m | 0:23.11 | 0:22.60 | 0:22.60 | N/A | 2 |
| 7.3L | $7.00 |
| 2/8 | 20/03/2026 | 22 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Geelong | 400m | 0:22.89 | 0:22.82 | 0:22.38 | N/A | 5 |
| 1.0L | $3.40 |
| 3/7 | 26/02/2026 | 7 | RST WIN H | $2,930.00 | Warrnambool | 450m | 0:25.55 | 0:25.37 | 0:25.05 | N/A | 8 |
| 2.6L | $10.00 |
| 1/8 | 19/02/2026 | 9 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Warrnambool | 390m | 0:22.05 | 0:22.05 | 0:21.94 | N/A | 3 |
| 3.6L | $4.80 |
| 99/1 | 02/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Geelong | 400m | N/A | - | N/A | N/A | 7 |
| 99L | $0.00 |
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Hit the ground running and set it up early clocking 22.40 with a 3.5 lengths win at this track over 390m. Recorded one of the quickest times on the card last time. Worth following up.
Last Starts 11 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7 | 13/04/2026 | 24 | T3 RSTW | $1,530.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:22.40 | 0:22.40 | 0:22.27 | N/A | 4 |
| 3.5L | $2.10 |
| 7/8 | 20/03/2026 | 50 | MX 6/7 | $2,930.00 | Geelong | 400m | 0:23.43 | 0:22.73 | 0:22.38 | N/A | 5 |
| 10.0L | $8.50 |
| 7/8 | 29/01/2026 | 27 | MX 6/7 H | $2,930.00 | Warrnambool | 390m | 0:23.40 | 0:22.31 | 0:21.91 | N/A | 4 |
| 15.6L | $4.20 |
| 5/8 | 02/01/2026 | 16 | MX 6/7 | $2,930.00 | Geelong | 400m | 0:22.90 | 0:22.45 | 0:22.45 | N/A | 1 |
| 6.8L | $3.40 |
| 3/7 | 17/12/2025 | 9 | MX 6/7 | $2,930.00 | Ballarat | 450m | 0:25.54 | 0:25.16 | 0:25.03 | N/A | 2 |
| 5.8L | $8.00 |
| 1/8 | 08/12/2025 | 13 | T3 GR 7 | $1,530.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:21.93 | 0:21.93 | 0:21.93 | N/A | 2 |
| 7.0L | $3.20 |
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Has been out of the money of late. Could only manage eighth last time out over 390m at this track. Others preferred.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/8 | 15/04/2026 | 19 | FFA | $3,360.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:23.00 | 0:22.33 | 0:21.88 | N/A | 7 |
| 9.5L | $15.00 |
| 6/8 | 27/03/2026 | 8 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:24.32 | 0:23.60 | 0:23.57 | N/A | 2 |
| 10.5L | $9.00 |
| 4/8 | 19/03/2026 | 11 | MX 3/4 | $3,360.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:22.24 | 0:21.73 | 0:21.73 | N/A | 2 |
| 7.5L | $3.40 |
| 5/8 | 08/03/2026 | 7 | SPEC | $7,330.00 | Healesville | 300m | 0:16.72 | 0:16.44 | 0:16.38 | N/A | 8 |
| 4.3L | $6.50 |
| 2/4 | 01/03/2026 | 7 | SPEC | $3,360.00 | Healesville | 300m | 0:16.47 | 0:16.44 | 0:16.23 | N/A | 7 |
| 0.5L | $2.40 |
| 4/8 | 22/02/2026 | 7 | FFA | $3,360.00 | Healesville | 300m | 0:16.63 | 0:16.41 | 0:16.41 | N/A | 3 |
| 3.3L | $11.00 |
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Comments
Backs up after finishing 5th on April 19 over 300m at Healesville in a Grade 5. Likely to struggle this time.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/8 | 19/04/2026 | 4 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Healesville | 300m | 0:16.95 | 0:16.73 | 0:16.37 | N/A | 3 |
| 3.3L | $13.00 |
| 4/8 | 15/04/2026 | 3 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:22.41 | 0:22.08 | 0:21.88 | N/A | 3 |
| 4.8L | $6.00 |
| 3/8 | 12/04/2026 | 5 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Healesville | 350m | 0:19.56 | 0:19.43 | 0:19.07 | N/A | 1 |
| 2.0L | $13.00 |
| 2/8 | 07/04/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Warragul | 400m | 0:22.93 | 0:22.80 | 0:22.48 | N/A | 3 |
| 2.0L | $9.50 |
| 3/8 | 31/03/2026 | 3 | SPEC H | $1,530.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:24.00 | 0:23.98 | 0:23.65 | N/A | 3 |
| 0.5L | $2.60 |
| 3/8 | 28/03/2026 | 5 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Geelong | 400m | 0:22.82 | 0:22.70 | 0:22.60 | N/A | 4 |
| 1.8L | $9.50 |
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Comments
Placed last time (23.02) at Warragul in a Grade 5, finishing second and beaten 0.9 lengths. Yet to win but has placed three times from this draw. Looks well placed and should feature.
Last Starts 3 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/7 | 21/04/2026 | 5 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Warragul | 400m | 0:23.02 | 0:22.96 | 0:22.29 | N/A | 1 |
| 0.9L | $3.70 |
| 4/7 | 16/04/2026 | 4 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Warrnambool | 390m | 0:22.75 | 0:22.44 | 0:21.99 | N/A | 6 |
| 4.4L | $7.00 |
| 4/8 | 12/04/2026 | 4 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Sale | 435m | 0:24.77 | 0:24.43 | 0:24.42 | N/A | 1 |
| 5.0L | $5.00 |
| 2/8 | 08/04/2026 | 5 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:22.16 | 0:22.07 | 0:21.93 | N/A | 2 |
| 1.5L | $9.00 |
| 2/8 | 03/04/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Geelong | 400m | 0:22.82 | 0:22.67 | 0:22.42 | N/A | 8 |
| 2.2L | $2.90 |
| 7/8 | 27/03/2026 | 3 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Geelong | 400m | 0:23.02 | 0:22.72 | 0:22.55 | N/A | 3 |
| 4.4L | $5.50 |
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Comments
Has finished fifth at his last three starts, most recently over 425m at Bendigo. Leading chance on best form.
Last Starts 42 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/8 | 13/03/2026 | 3 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:24.28 | 0:24.05 | 0:23.85 | N/A | 8 |
| 3.5L | $41.00 |
| 5/8 | 10/03/2026 | 12 | GR 4/5 | $3,360.00 | Geelong | 400m | 0:23.13 | 0:22.50 | 0:22.37 | N/A | 6 |
| 9.5L | $27.00 |
| 5/8 | 26/02/2026 | 7 | GR 4/5 | $9,060.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:30.21 | 0:29.70 | 0:29.44 | N/A | 1 |
| 7.3L | $67.00 |
| 4/6 | 19/02/2026 | 5 | GR 5 | $10,100.00 | Sandown | 595m | 0:34.74 | 0:34.38 | 0:34.11 | N/A | 7 |
| 5.5L | $46.00 |
| 3/8 | 14/02/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Geelong | 460m | 0:26.06 | 0:25.77 | 0:25.77 | N/A | 8 |
| 4.2L | $46.00 |
| 4/7 | 07/02/2026 | 4 | GR 5 | $10,100.00 | The Meadows | 600m | 0:34.85 | 0:34.70 | 0:34.55 | N/A | 6 |
| 2.2L | $23.00 |
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Comments
Has finished last in her last couple of starts, most recently at Geelong over 460m. Will be tested in this company.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/8 | 10/04/2026 | 14 | RST WIN H | $2,930.00 | Geelong | 460m | 0:27.06 | 0:26.19 | 0:25.57 | N/A | 5 |
| 12.5L | $26.00 |
| 8/8 | 27/03/2026 | 21 | RST WIN H | $2,930.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:24.76 | 0:24.40 | 0:23.57 | N/A | 8 |
| 5.5L | $15.00 |
| 7/8 | 06/03/2026 | 10 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Geelong | 460m | 0:26.36 | 0:25.71 | 0:25.71 | N/A | 7 |
| 10.0L | $21.00 |
| 1/8 | 24/02/2026 | 7 | Rank Limit - Grade 6 | $1,530.00 | Geelong | 400m | 0:22.53 | 0:22.53 | 0:22.45 | N/A | 7 |
| 1.3L | $4.60 |
| 5/7 | 17/02/2026 | 17 | MX 6/7 | $1,530.00 | Geelong | 400m | 0:23.46 | 0:23.13 | 0:22.51 | N/A | 3 |
| 5.0L | $3.60 |
| 1/6 | 31/01/2026 | 29 | GR 7 | $2,930.00 | Geelong | 400m | 0:22.69 | 0:22.69 | 0:22.27 | N/A | 8 |
| 0.8L | $3.00 |