Ballarat Race 9 - Ballarat Function Centre
ASTON PASTIZZI (8) was safely held last time out, finishing eighth at this track over 390m behind Nacho Problem (22.88) in a Grade 5. Remains without a win from the draw but has been in the placings two times from three attempts. Better than last start and worth following up. MORAINE DAMIAN (2) showed little early speed at his last couple, the latest finishing seventh (26.36) in a Grade 5 at this track. Has a good record at this journey. Strong form has emerged from his last run. Should be in this for a long way. SMOOTH TIGER (1) looks close to another win after finishing second from Box 8 last time (24.93) at Sale. Has won two of four starts from this draw. Overdue and is among the main hopes. STREET SIXTY SIX (7) is building a nice sequence of placings and will be in the mix again.
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Form has been solid with minor placings at her last three starts. Last time out finished 2nd in a Grade 5 on May 13 over 435m at Sale behind Dr. Louis beaten 0.8 lengths (24.93). Coming out of a very strong form race. Can feature with the right run.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 13/05/2026 | 6 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Sale | 435m | 0:24.93 | 0:24.89 | 0:24.56 | N/A | 8 |
| 0.8L | $4.50 |
| 3/6 | 07/05/2026 | 8 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Warragul | 400m | 0:23.22 | 0:22.98 | 0:22.96 | N/A | 8 |
| 3.5L | $4.60 |
| 2/8 | 29/04/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Sale | 435m | 0:24.93 | 0:24.85 | 0:24.64 | N/A | 3 |
| 1.3L | $3.90 |
| 7/7 | 22/04/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:24.75 | 0:24.14 | 0:24.00 | N/A | 7 |
| 8.8L | $23.00 |
| 1/8 | 15/04/2026 | 6 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Sale | 435m | 0:24.95 | 0:24.95 | 0:24.70 | N/A | 8 |
| 0.5L | $6.50 |
| 4/8 | 09/04/2026 | 6 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Warragul | 400m | 0:23.53 | 0:23.45 | 0:22.89 | N/A | 6 |
| 1.3L | $15.00 |
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Back from a three-and-a-half months spell and last resumed over 410m at Horsham where he was in the placings, finishing third. Coming out of a very strong form race. Expected to go well.
Last Starts 104 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/7 | 07/02/2026 | 8 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Ballarat | 450m | 0:26.36 | 0:25.53 | 0:25.19 | N/A | 2 |
| 11.8L | $3.80 |
| 6/6 | 30/01/2026 | 10 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:24.59 | 0:24.22 | 0:23.83 | N/A | 5 |
| 5.8L | $4.40 |
| 6/8 | 20/01/2026 | 10 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:24.36 | 0:23.79 | 0:23.79 | N/A | 1 |
| 8.5L | $6.50 |
| 6/8 | 10/01/2026 | 11 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Warrnambool | 450m | 0:26.06 | 0:25.69 | 0:25.10 | N/A | 1 |
| 5.8L | $4.80 |
| 3/8 | 30/12/2025 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Horsham | 410m | 0:23.83 | 0:23.54 | 0:22.84 | N/A | 6 |
| 4.3L | $10.00 |
| 1/8 | 23/12/2025 | 5 | GR 6 | $2,930.00 | Horsham | 410m | 0:23.32 | 0:23.32 | 0:22.99 | N/A | 1 |
| 3.3L | $2.50 |
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Finished third (24.31) at Bendigo last time at big odds, making it three placings in a row. Drawn close to the inside. Prefer others.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/7 | 13/05/2026 | 16 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:24.31 | 0:23.96 | 0:23.96 | N/A | 6 |
| 5.0L | $14.00 |
| 3/8 | 27/04/2026 | 5 | SPEC H | $1,530.00 | Warrnambool | 390m | 0:22.59 | 0:22.24 | 0:22.22 | N/A | 8 |
| 5.3L | $3.20 |
| 3/7 | 22/04/2026 | 11 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:22.58 | 0:22.42 | 0:21.98 | N/A | 4 |
| 2.5L | $41.00 |
| 1/8 | 11/04/2026 | 5 | Rank Limit - Grade 6 | $1,530.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:22.32 | 0:22.32 | 0:22.32 | N/A | 6 |
| 2.6L | $10.00 |
| 3/6 | 06/04/2026 | 7 | Bottom Up - Restricted Win | $1,530.00 | Warrnambool | 390m | 0:22.64 | 0:22.44 | 0:22.42 | N/A | 1 |
| 2.8L | $5.00 |
| 2/5 | 30/03/2026 | 7 | Bottom Up - Restricted Win | $1,530.00 | Warrnambool | 390m | 0:22.45 | 0:22.33 | 0:22.07 | N/A | 5 |
| 2.0L | $4.20 |
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Good effort at double-figure odds last time when third (17.03) over 300m at Healesville. Squeeze draw to overcome. Others preferred.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/8 | 15/05/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Healesville | 300m | 0:17.03 | 0:16.76 | 0:16.69 | N/A | 2 |
| 4.0L | $11.00 |
| 7/8 | 08/05/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:24.73 | 0:24.09 | 0:23.73 | N/A | 6 |
| 9.3L | $20.00 |
| 2/8 | 01/05/2026 | 6 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:24.26 | 0:24.24 | 0:23.71 | N/A | 8 |
| 0.3L | $19.00 |
| 5/7 | 25/04/2026 | 13 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Horsham | 410m | 0:23.76 | 0:23.13 | 0:22.95 | N/A | 4 |
| 9.1L | $23.00 |
| 7/8 | 12/04/2026 | 6 | GR 5 H | $2,930.00 | Healesville | 300m | 0:17.22 | 0:16.87 | 0:16.55 | N/A | 6 |
| 5.3L | $46.00 |
| 1/8 | 06/04/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Shepparton | 390m | 0:22.65 | 0:22.65 | 0:21.65 | N/A | 8 |
| 0.2L | $7.00 |
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Was out of placings last time (22.71) at Warrnambool in a Grade 5, finishing fourth and beaten 5.5 lengths. Yet to win but has placed two times from this draw. Will need the right run.
Last Starts 11 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/6 | 11/05/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Warrnambool | 390m | 0:22.71 | 0:22.34 | 0:22.18 | N/A | 5 |
| 5.5L | $2.80 |
| 2/6 | 04/05/2026 | 7 | Bottom Up - Grade 5 | $1,530.00 | Warrnambool | 390m | 0:22.70 | 0:22.63 | 0:22.42 | N/A | 1 |
| 1.3L | $1.80 |
| 6/8 | 27/04/2026 | 7 | SPEC H | $1,530.00 | Warrnambool | 390m | 0:22.68 | 0:22.33 | 0:22.22 | N/A | 5 |
| 5.3L | $11.00 |
| 1/8 | 20/04/2026 | 6 | Bottom Up - Grade 6 | $1,530.00 | Warrnambool | 390m | 0:22.43 | 0:22.43 | 0:22.32 | N/A | 6 |
| 1.0L | $2.60 |
| 4/6 | 14/04/2026 | 11 | MX 6/7 | $2,930.00 | Horsham | 410m | 0:23.82 | 0:23.42 | 0:22.99 | N/A | 8 |
| 6.0L | $19.00 |
| 6/8 | 03/04/2026 | 6 | MX 6/7 | $2,930.00 | Geelong | 460m | 0:26.30 | 0:26.01 | 0:25.79 | N/A | 8 |
| 4.0L | $61.00 |
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Backs up after finishing 7th on May 18 over 515m at Sandown in a Grade 4/5. Prefer to watch at this stage.
Last Starts 4 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/7 | 18/05/2026 | 5 | GR 4/5 | $3,970.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:30.67 | 0:29.58 | 0:29.46 | N/A | 4 |
| 15.5L | $51.00 |
| 6/8 | 13/05/2026 | 5 | GR 5 | $3,460.00 | The Meadows | 525m | 0:30.93 | 0:30.42 | 0:30.06 | N/A | 4 |
| 7.5L | $9.50 |
| 1/8 | 08/05/2026 | 9 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:24.32 | 0:24.32 | 0:23.73 | N/A | 8 |
| 3.6L | $8.00 |
| 7/8 | 29/04/2026 | 5 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:22.53 | 0:22.06 | 0:21.85 | N/A | 2 |
| 6.8L | $51.00 |
| 8/8 | 24/04/2026 | 43 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:24.55 | 0:23.77 | 0:23.77 | N/A | 6 |
| 11.2L | $81.00 |
| 8/8 | 12/03/2026 | 5 | GR 5 | $8,790.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:30.73 | 0:29.89 | 0:29.00 | N/A | 6 |
| 12.0L | $16.00 |
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Has hit the frame the last two starts, the latest when second (23.88) over 410m at Horsham. Jumps from the outside. Cannot be ruled out.
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 | 19/05/2026 | 8 | RST WIN | $2,930.00 | Horsham | 410m | 0:23.88 | 0:23.70 | 0:23.20 | N/A | 1 |
| 2.8L | $3.30 |
| 2/7 | 11/05/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Warrnambool | 390m | 0:22.45 | 0:22.18 | 0:22.18 | N/A | 6 |
| 4.0L | $2.40 |
| 4/6 | 04/05/2026 | 4 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:22.69 | 0:22.50 | 0:22.44 | N/A | 6 |
| 2.7L | $8.50 |
| 4/8 | 30/04/2026 | 3 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Warrnambool | 390m | 0:22.49 | 0:22.22 | 0:21.76 | N/A | 1 |
| 4.0L | $4.60 |
| 3/8 | 27/04/2026 | 18 | SPEC H | $1,530.00 | Warrnambool | 390m | 0:22.62 | 0:22.31 | 0:22.22 | N/A | 1 |
| 4.5L | $3.30 |
| 6/6 | 09/04/2026 | 3 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Horsham | 410m | 0:23.76 | 0:23.48 | 0:22.98 | N/A | 2 |
| 4.0L | $7.00 |
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Comments
Missed the frame latest (22.88) when eighth over 390m at this track in a Grade 5. Still a maiden from the draw but has placed two times. Expected to go close.
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 | 13/05/2026 | 6 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:22.88 | 0:22.03 | 0:21.70 | N/A | 6 |
| 12.3L | $4.80 |
| 6/7 | 07/05/2026 | 8 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:22.74 | 0:22.47 | 0:21.99 | N/A | 1 |
| 4.0L | $3.50 |
| 5/8 | 29/04/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:22.48 | 0:22.16 | 0:21.85 | N/A | 3 |
| 4.8L | $4.20 |
| 5/7 | 22/04/2026 | 54 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:22.43 | 0:22.32 | 0:21.98 | N/A | 4 |
| 1.8L | $7.00 |
| 3/8 | 27/02/2026 | 7 | GR 5 H | $2,930.00 | Geelong | 400m | 0:22.59 | 0:22.54 | 0:22.18 | N/A | 3 |
| 0.8L | $8.50 |
| 4/4 | 20/02/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:24.53 | 0:24.00 | 0:23.56 | N/A | 2 |
| 7.6L | $14.00 |
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Comments
Last start finished 6th on May 19 over 400m at Geelong behind Chevron Stroll beaten 8 lengths (23.36) in a Grade 5. Tipped to improve sharply. Rates highly on best form.
Last Starts 3 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/7 | 19/05/2026 | 8 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Geelong | 400m | 0:23.36 | 0:22.76 | 0:22.75 | N/A | 7 |
| 8.6L | $16.00 |
| 6/8 | 11/05/2026 | 6 | SPEC VET | $2,930.00 | Shepparton | 390m | 0:22.76 | 0:22.19 | 0:21.73 | N/A | 6 |
| 8.3L | $7.50 |
| 5/7 | 05/05/2026 | 8 | GR 4/5 | $1,530.00 | Geelong | 400m | 0:23.27 | 0:22.75 | 0:22.43 | N/A | 4 |
| 7.5L | $10.00 |
| 1/8 | 27/04/2026 | 10 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:22.32 | 0:22.32 | 0:22.09 | N/A | 7 |
| 0.5L | $2.50 |
| 2/8 | 17/04/2026 | 4 | GR 5 FIN | $3,360.00 | Geelong | 400m | 0:22.98 | 0:22.68 | 0:22.54 | N/A | 5 |
| 4.5L | $7.00 |
| 4/6 | 13/04/2026 | 6 | GR 4/5 | $1,530.00 | Warrnambool | 390m | 0:22.75 | 0:22.41 | 0:22.09 | N/A | 4 |
| 5.0L | $3.50 |
| 99/1 | 17/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Ballarat | 390m | N/A | - | N/A | N/A | 5 |
| 99L | $0.00 |
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Won two starts back after racing on the pace at Warrnambool over 390m in 22.57. Couldn't repeat the feat last time out when fourth over 305m at Mt Gambier at Other level. Has claims on best form.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/6 | 14/05/2026 | 21 | Other | $1,070.00 | Mount Gambier | 305m | 0:17.81 | 0:17.21 | 0:17.21 | N/A | 8 |
| 8.5L | $5.50 |
| 1/7 | 23/04/2026 | 9 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Warrnambool | 390m | 0:22.57 | 0:22.57 | 0:21.90 | N/A | 8 |
| 5.8L | $21.00 |
| 7/8 | 14/04/2026 | 8 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Horsham | 410m | 0:24.01 | 0:23.35 | 0:22.99 | N/A | 2 |
| 9.8L | $23.00 |
| 2/5 | 06/04/2026 | 14 | Bottom Up - Grade 5 | $1,530.00 | Warrnambool | 390m | 0:22.55 | 0:22.54 | 0:22.42 | N/A | 4 |
| 0.1L | $4.40 |
| 1/7 | 23/03/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Warrnambool | 390m | 0:22.62 | 0:22.62 | 0:22.00 | N/A | 2 |
| 1.0L | $3.70 |
| 2/7 | 16/03/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:22.45 | 0:22.36 | 0:21.99 | N/A | 1 |
| 1.5L | $2.80 |