Ballarat Race 4 - Sportsbet Blackbook
OCEAN GOLD (3) placed last time (22.41) at Warrnambool in a Grade 5, finishing second and beaten 2.75 lengths. Yet to taste defeat in three runs from this draw. Has the ability and should feature. MR. CHIVES (6) had a tricky draw and ran well to finish second, beaten one length, (22.90) at Geelong. Yet to win out of this box but has been in the placings two times from three starts. Leading player again. PAW VERITY (1) flew the lids with a fast early split but ran over at the finish when a narrow fifth (22.64) over 390m at Shepparton. Likely to be thereabouts. ZIVA DIVA (2) jumps at a shorter distance and still warrants respect.
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Charged out of the boxes with a strong early sectional but swamped late when a close up fifth (22.64) at Shepparton over 390m. Has never missed the frame from six starts out of this box. Major player.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/6 | 29/06/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Shepparton | 390m | 0:22.64 | 0:22.41 | 0:21.99 | N/A | 3 |
| 3.3L | $5.00 |
| 4/8 | 22/06/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Shepparton | 390m | 0:22.43 | 0:22.14 | 0:21.66 | N/A | 3 |
| 4.2L | $7.50 |
| 3/8 | 15/06/2026 | 5 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Shepparton | 390m | 0:22.41 | 0:22.21 | 0:21.97 | N/A | 2 |
| 3.0L | $5.50 |
| 2/8 | 10/06/2026 | 10 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:22.37 | 0:22.11 | 0:21.92 | N/A | 1 |
| 3.8L | $7.00 |
| 7/7 | 31/05/2026 | 4 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Sale | 435m | 0:24.92 | 0:24.45 | 0:24.34 | N/A | 6 |
| 6.8L | $20.00 |
| 4/8 | 27/05/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:22.41 | 0:22.02 | 0:21.58 | N/A | 2 |
| 5.8L | $10.00 |
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Most recent effort finished last over 515m at Sandown beaten 13 lengths (30.51) behind Brave Island in a Grade 5 on June 29. Capable of much better. Worth keeping safe.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/7 | 29/06/2026 | 4 | GR 5 | $3,430.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:30.51 | 0:29.61 | 0:29.43 | N/A | 2 |
| 13.0L | $15.00 |
| 8/8 | 25/06/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $8,790.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:30.64 | 0:29.74 | 0:29.43 | N/A | 5 |
| 12.8L | $14.00 |
| 7/8 | 18/06/2026 | 9 | GR 5 | $8,790.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:30.48 | 0:29.97 | 0:29.34 | N/A | 5 |
| 7.2L | $23.00 |
| 1/7 | 09/06/2026 | 6 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Geelong | 400m | 0:22.57 | 0:22.57 | 0:22.54 | N/A | 1 |
| 1.0L | $2.70 |
| 3/8 | 03/06/2026 | 4 | GR 5 H NP | $2,930.00 | Ballarat | 450m | 0:25.83 | 0:25.81 | 0:24.98 | N/A | 7 |
| 0.5L | $9.00 |
| 5/7 | 30/05/2026 | 15 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Ballarat | 450m | 0:25.54 | 0:25.44 | 0:25.44 | N/A | 7 |
| 1.5L | $3.30 |
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Last start finished 2nd in a Grade 5 on July 2 over 390m at Warrnambool behind Revitalise beaten 2.75 lengths (22.41). Unbeaten in three starts 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/7 | 02/07/2026 | 17 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Warrnambool | 390m | 0:22.41 | 0:22.21 | 0:21.91 | N/A | 2 |
| 2.8L | $5.00 |
| 2/6 | 15/06/2026 | 7 | GR 5 NP | $3,430.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:30.05 | 0:29.83 | 0:29.35 | N/A | 1 |
| 3.3L | $2.90 |
| 2/8 | 08/06/2026 | 5 | Bottom Up - Grade 5 | $1,530.00 | Warrnambool | 390m | 0:22.29 | 0:22.09 | 0:22.01 | N/A | 1 |
| 3.0L | $2.20 |
| 5/8 | 03/06/2026 | 16 | GR 5 H NP | $2,930.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:23.04 | 0:22.53 | 0:21.95 | N/A | 4 |
| 7.5L | $2.80 |
| 1/8 | 18/05/2026 | 4 | Bottom Up - Grade 6 | $1,530.00 | Warrnambool | 390m | 0:22.24 | 0:22.24 | 0:22.08 | N/A | 3 |
| 4.0L | $7.50 |
| 6/8 | 14/05/2026 | 21 | MX 6/7 | $2,930.00 | Warrnambool | 390m | 0:23.17 | 0:22.12 | 0:22.08 | N/A | 7 |
| 15.3L | $9.00 |
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Has been in the minor money the last two runs, the latest finishing second (22.83) at Geelong. Squeeze draw to overcome. Others preferred.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 30/06/2026 | 11 | Rank Limit - Grade 5 | $1,530.00 | Geelong | 400m | 0:22.83 | 0:22.73 | 0:22.58 | N/A | 1 |
| 1.5L | $1.60 |
| 3/8 | 19/06/2026 | 6 | GR 5 NP | $2,930.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:24.24 | 0:24.20 | 0:23.45 | N/A | 5 |
| 0.8L | $5.00 |
| 1/7 | 13/06/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Geelong | 400m | 0:22.75 | 0:22.75 | 0:22.63 | N/A | 2 |
| 2.3L | $3.70 |
| 6/8 | 06/06/2026 | 18 | GR 5 H NP | $2,930.00 | Shepparton | 390m | 0:22.77 | 0:22.05 | 0:21.60 | N/A | 5 |
| 10.5L | $4.80 |
| 8/8 | 19/05/2026 | 4 | GR 4/5 | $3,360.00 | Warragul | 400m | 0:23.56 | 0:22.83 | 0:22.55 | N/A | 7 |
| 10.5L | $23.00 |
| 8/8 | 15/05/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Geelong | 400m | 0:23.69 | 0:22.37 | 0:22.20 | N/A | 2 |
| 19.0L | $7.00 |
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Has not shown much in recent runs. Could only manage fourth last time out over 390m at Warrnambool. Hard to envisage a win.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/7 | 29/06/2026 | 23 | GR 4/5 | $1,530.00 | Warrnambool | 390m | 0:22.49 | 0:22.25 | 0:22.06 | N/A | 7 |
| 3.5L | $5.00 |
| 7/8 | 06/06/2026 | 10 | GR 5 FIN | $9,060.00 | The Meadows | 525m | 0:30.92 | 0:30.45 | 0:29.62 | N/A | 3 |
| 6.8L | $20.00 |
| 4/6 | 27/05/2026 | 7 | GR 5 H | $3,400.00 | The Meadows | 525m | 0:30.72 | 0:30.41 | 0:30.18 | N/A | 8 |
| 4.5L | $7.50 |
| 7/8 | 20/05/2026 | 6 | GR 4/5 | $3,880.00 | Ballarat | 545m | 0:31.64 | 0:31.03 | 0:31.03 | N/A | 7 |
| 8.8L | $14.00 |
| 4/8 | 14/05/2026 | 8 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Warrnambool | 450m | 0:25.55 | 0:25.28 | 0:24.76 | N/A | 4 |
| 3.8L | $21.00 |
| 6/8 | 06/05/2026 | 13 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Warrnambool | 450m | 0:25.98 | 0:25.72 | 0:25.05 | N/A | 1 |
| 3.8L | $41.00 |
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In the money last time at Geelong (22.90) in a Rank Limit - Grade 5, finishing a one length second. Has two placings from three starts from the draw. Looks a leading chance.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/7 | 30/06/2026 | 8 | Rank Limit - Grade 5 | $1,530.00 | Geelong | 400m | 0:22.90 | 0:22.83 | 0:22.58 | N/A | 5 |
| 1.0L | $2.50 |
| 4/8 | 22/06/2026 | 4 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Shepparton | 390m | 0:22.67 | 0:22.46 | 0:21.66 | N/A | 6 |
| 2.9L | $5.50 |
| 2/8 | 18/06/2026 | 9 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Shepparton | 390m | 0:22.24 | 0:22.22 | 0:22.11 | N/A | 4 |
| 0.3L | $3.60 |
| 7/8 | 09/06/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Horsham | 410m | 0:24.26 | 0:23.71 | 0:23.00 | N/A | 5 |
| 7.8L | $3.50 |
| 3/8 | 02/06/2026 | 8 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Horsham | 410m | 0:23.83 | 0:23.59 | 0:23.12 | N/A | 5 |
| 3.5L | $9.00 |
| 6/8 | 25/05/2026 | 6 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Shepparton | 390m | 0:22.61 | 0:22.40 | 0:21.91 | N/A | 4 |
| 3.3L | $6.50 |
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Last start finished fifth in a Grade 5 on July 1 over 390m at this track behind Tickets, beaten 6 lengths (22.94). Major threat on best form.
Last Starts 4 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/6 | 01/07/2026 | 6 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:22.94 | 0:22.50 | 0:22.10 | N/A | 3 |
| 6.3L | $12.00 |
| 6/8 | 25/06/2026 | 3 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Warrnambool | 390m | 0:22.86 | 0:22.35 | 0:21.81 | N/A | 5 |
| 7.2L | $19.00 |
| 6/8 | 22/06/2026 | 5 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Shepparton | 390m | 0:22.70 | 0:22.18 | 0:21.66 | N/A | 6 |
| 7.5L | $31.00 |
| 4/6 | 17/06/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:22.28 | 0:22.05 | 0:21.80 | N/A | 4 |
| 3.3L | $35.00 |
| 2/8 | 10/06/2026 | 6 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:22.70 | 0:22.59 | 0:21.92 | N/A | 7 |
| 1.5L | $11.00 |
| 2/8 | 04/06/2026 | 3 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Shepparton | 390m | 0:22.83 | 0:22.54 | 0:22.21 | N/A | 5 |
| 4.3L | $5.00 |
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Got back last start and could only manage seventh but before that won easily by 3.5 lengths at Bendigo (24.02) beating Gotham Thanos in a Grade 5 on June 17. Must be included.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/8 | 26/06/2026 | 9 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:24.80 | 0:23.99 | 0:23.82 | N/A | 4 |
| 11.8L | $7.00 |
| 1/8 | 17/06/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:24.02 | 0:24.02 | 0:23.94 | N/A | 1 |
| 3.3L | $1.70 |
| 1/6 | 10/06/2026 | 5 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:24.31 | 0:24.31 | 0:24.06 | N/A | 1 |
| 0.3L | $1.80 |
| 4/8 | 05/06/2026 | 15 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Healesville | 300m | 0:17.23 | 0:17.05 | 0:16.94 | N/A | 4 |
| 2.8L | $7.00 |
| 3/6 | 21/05/2026 | 17 | SPEC VET | $2,930.00 | Warrnambool | 390m | 0:22.50 | 0:22.19 | 0:21.74 | N/A | 8 |
| 4.8L | $5.50 |
| 7/8 | 04/05/2026 | 68 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Shepparton | 390m | 0:22.71 | 0:22.36 | 0:22.12 | N/A | 8 |
| 5.3L | $9.00 |