Ballarat Race 1 - Pink Diamond Rookie Short Course Ht1
TASTE THAT (3) scored (16.82) last time out at Healesville adding to an already respectable career. Has an impeccable record here. The form out of last race has been strong. Well placed and will be tough to beat. RIDICULOUS (6) had the drop on the lead and went on to be beaten 4.5 lengths into second (22.09) at this track in a Grade 4 over 390m. Expected to feature again. HAPPY LIFE (7) was strongly supported last start when a short priced favourite and duly saluted winning by 2 lengths at this track in a handy 22.28. Draws out wide but goes well at this distance. Likely to be in the finish. WESTERN'S NASIAH (2) should be thereabouts.
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Finished off last campaign when second (23.05) over 400m at Geelong before a break of three-and-a-half months. Likely to struggle in this line-up.
Last Starts 105 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/7 | 17/02/2026 | 7 | MX 6/7 | $1,530.00 | Geelong | 400m | 0:23.05 | 0:22.95 | 0:22.51 | N/A | 1 |
| 1.8L | $4.80 |
| 6/8 | 10/02/2026 | 6 | GR 7 | $2,930.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:22.68 | 0:21.97 | 0:21.97 | N/A | 6 |
| 10.8L | $10.00 |
| 1/6 | 04/02/2026 | 12 | MDN | $2,540.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:22.33 | 0:22.33 | 0:21.90 | N/A | 8 |
| 0.5L | $3.60 |
| 6/8 | 23/01/2026 | - | MDN | $2,540.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:22.79 | 0:22.25 | 0:21.82 | N/A | 4 |
| 8.3L | $15.00 |
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Found some support last start but struggled and finished 4th on May 26 over 410m at Horsham behind Hokkaido Express beaten 6 lengths (23.70) in a Grade 5. Placed two back at Warrnambool. Has run a slick time here with a 22.14 PB at the distance. Worth including.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/7 | 26/05/2026 | 5 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Horsham | 410m | 0:23.70 | 0:23.27 | 0:22.70 | N/A | 2 |
| 6.3L | $2.70 |
| 2/8 | 21/05/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Warrnambool | 390m | 0:22.20 | 0:21.99 | 0:21.74 | N/A | 8 |
| 3.0L | $1.80 |
| 5/8 | 14/05/2026 | 8 | GR 4/5 | $3,360.00 | Warrnambool | 450m | 0:25.56 | 0:25.00 | 0:24.76 | N/A | 7 |
| 8.3L | $15.00 |
| 2/6 | 06/05/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $3,400.00 | The Meadows | 525m | 0:30.54 | 0:30.53 | 0:29.73 | N/A | 5 |
| 0.3L | $4.80 |
| 8/8 | 29/04/2026 | 7 | MX 3/4 | $3,360.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:22.70 | 0:21.98 | 0:21.85 | N/A | 2 |
| 10.5L | $5.50 |
| 5/6 | 22/04/2026 | 6 | GR 4/5 | $3,970.00 | The Meadows | 525m | 0:30.40 | 0:29.94 | 0:29.94 | N/A | 4 |
| 6.8L | $35.00 |
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Strong performance to win by 1.3 lengths at Healesville over 300m (16.82) beating Fast Love in Grade 5 H on April 12. Has clocked a scorching 21.82 here at this trip. Leading player.
Last Starts 16 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/1 | 17/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Healesville | 300m | N/A | - | N/A | N/A | 3 |
| 99L | $0.00 |
| 1/8 | 12/04/2026 | 11 | GR 5 H | $2,930.00 | Healesville | 300m | 0:16.82 | 0:16.82 | 0:16.55 | N/A | 6 |
| 1.3L | $3.00 |
| 6/6 | 01/04/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $3,340.00 | The Meadows | 525m | 0:31.06 | 0:29.98 | 0:29.98 | N/A | 2 |
| 15.5L | $4.60 |
| 2/7 | 25/03/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $3,340.00 | The Meadows | 525m | 0:30.72 | 0:30.55 | 0:30.15 | N/A | 7 |
| 2.5L | $5.50 |
| 2/7 | 18/03/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $3,340.00 | The Meadows | 525m | 0:30.61 | 0:30.53 | 0:30.17 | N/A | 6 |
| 1.3L | $3.30 |
| 1/7 | 11/03/2026 | 14 | RST WIN | $2,930.00 | Ballarat | 450m | 0:25.56 | 0:25.56 | 0:25.01 | N/A | 4 |
| 1.8L | $3.40 |
| 5/7 | 25/02/2026 | 17 | MX 6/7 H | $3,340.00 | The Meadows | 525m | 0:30.87 | 0:30.57 | 0:29.98 | N/A | 7 |
| 4.5L | $3.90 |
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Last start winner (22.28) at Warrnambool in a Mix 6/7 FIN and will jump from box 4 for the first time. Others appear better placed.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 28/05/2026 | 7 | MX 6/7 FIN | $3,360.00 | Warrnambool | 390m | 0:22.28 | 0:22.28 | 0:22.05 | N/A | 8 |
| 1.3L | $3.00 |
| 2/8 | 21/05/2026 | 7 | MX 6/7 H | $2,930.00 | Warrnambool | 390m | 0:22.30 | 0:22.18 | 0:21.74 | N/A | 6 |
| 1.8L | $3.40 |
| 1/8 | 14/05/2026 | 5 | MX 6/7 | $2,930.00 | Warrnambool | 390m | 0:22.12 | 0:22.12 | 0:22.08 | N/A | 3 |
| 4.3L | $3.80 |
| 4/8 | 09/05/2026 | 5 | Rank Limit - Restricted Win | $1,530.00 | Geelong | 400m | 0:23.10 | 0:22.91 | 0:22.46 | N/A | 1 |
| 2.7L | $4.20 |
| 2/8 | 04/05/2026 | 4 | T3 RSTW | $1,530.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:22.49 | 0:22.45 | 0:22.44 | N/A | 8 |
| 0.5L | $5.50 |
| 4/7 | 30/04/2026 | 7 | MX 6/7 | $2,930.00 | Warrnambool | 390m | 0:22.84 | 0:22.40 | 0:21.76 | N/A | 8 |
| 6.5L | $2.50 |
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Quickly away at Warrnambool two runs back then again settled forward and finished second at this track last start over 390m. Boxed on well at the latest run to hit the frame. Leading player.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 27/05/2026 | 6 | GR 4 | $3,360.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:22.09 | 0:21.80 | 0:21.58 | N/A | 6 |
| 4.3L | $5.50 |
| 1/8 | 21/05/2026 | 6 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Warrnambool | 390m | 0:22.09 | 0:22.09 | 0:21.74 | N/A | 8 |
| 0.3L | $1.90 |
| 2/8 | 15/05/2026 | 7 | GR 5 FIN | $3,360.00 | Traralgon | 350m | 0:19.91 | 0:19.72 | 0:19.66 | N/A | 5 |
| 2.8L | $8.50 |
| 1/8 | 08/05/2026 | 5 | GR 5 H | $2,930.00 | Traralgon | 350m | 0:19.99 | 0:19.99 | 0:19.81 | N/A | 3 |
| 0.3L | $5.00 |
| 1/8 | 03/05/2026 | 25 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Healesville | 350m | 0:19.38 | 0:19.38 | 0:19.22 | N/A | 3 |
| 0.8L | $3.50 |
| 3/8 | 08/04/2026 | 5 | GR 4/5 | $3,360.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:22.45 | 0:22.30 | 0:21.93 | N/A | 8 |
| 2.3L | $2.50 |
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Returns from a four months break and only other fresh up run was on debut, when a 22.11 winner over 390m at this track. Makes plenty of appeal on that latest effort.
Last Starts 118 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7 | 04/02/2026 | 3 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:22.28 | 0:22.28 | 0:21.90 | N/A | 1 |
| 2.0L | $2.00 |
| 3/8 | 01/02/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Healesville | 300m | 0:16.93 | 0:16.78 | 0:16.57 | N/A | 4 |
| 2.3L | $3.20 |
| 4/8 | 25/01/2026 | 11 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Healesville | 300m | 0:16.66 | 0:16.54 | 0:16.52 | N/A | 2 |
| 2.0L | $17.00 |
| 2/8 | 14/01/2026 | 6 | MX 6/7 FIN | $3,360.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:22.18 | 0:22.12 | 0:21.82 | N/A | 5 |
| 1.0L | $4.20 |
| 1/8 | 08/01/2026 | 9 | MX 6/7 H | $2,930.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:22.11 | 0:22.11 | 0:21.83 | N/A | 2 |
| 0.3L | $23.00 |
| 7/8 | 30/12/2025 | 7 | MX 6/7 | $2,930.00 | Warragul | 400m | 0:23.76 | 0:22.87 | 0:22.42 | N/A | 4 |
| 13.5L | $4.80 |