Ballarat Race 8 - Ballarat Tier 3 Cup Prelude 8
METEOROLOGY (2) goes very well at the course with three wins and a placing from six starts. Below best last time at Bendigo (24.56) in a Grade 5, finishing a 7 length fifth. Rates a leading player. MONEY PALACE (1) jumped from an outside draw and finished in the frame when a 7 length third (30.71) at The Meadows in Grade 5. Yet to fire here from two runs. Will give a great sight again. ATHENS AURA (8) is a talented type and proved too classy last time to win by 1.2 lengths at The Meadows in a handy 30.73 beating Let's Cause Kaos. Leading player again. SOCIALISM (7) was a huge winner last start. Right in the mix.
Stats
Comments
Won two starts back when well in the market at The Meadows over 525m. Last start finished 3rd over 525m at The Meadows beaten 7 lengths (30.71) behind Socialism in a Grade 5 on July 29. Close to the speed and boxed on well at the latest run. Key chance again.
Last Starts 2 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/5 | 29/07/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $3,340.00 | The Meadows | 525m | 0:30.71 | 0:30.23 | 0:29.91 | N/A | 8 |
| 7.0L | $6.00 |
| 1/5 | 22/07/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $3,340.00 | The Meadows | 525m | 0:30.81 | 0:30.81 | 0:30.16 | N/A | 3 |
| 3.0L | $2.00 |
| 1/8 | 15/07/2026 | 7 | GR 5 FIN | $3,880.00 | The Meadows | 525m | 0:30.69 | 0:30.69 | 0:29.89 | N/A | 6 |
| 0.3L | $34.00 |
| 3/6 | 08/07/2026 | 4 | GR 5 H | $3,340.00 | The Meadows | 525m | 0:30.79 | 0:30.41 | 0:29.43 | N/A | 7 |
| 5.5L | $17.00 |
| 2/8 | 04/07/2026 | 18 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Geelong | 460m | 0:26.39 | 0:25.93 | 0:25.93 | N/A | 3 |
| 6.5L | $15.00 |
| 7/8 | 16/06/2026 | 43 | Bottom Up - Grade 5 | $1,530.00 | Healesville | 350m | 0:19.96 | 0:19.79 | 0:19.49 | N/A | 1 |
| 2.5L | $17.00 |
| 6/6 | 04/05/2026 | 5 | T3 GR 5 H | $3,400.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:31.12 | 0:30.00 | 0:29.73 | N/A | 5 |
| 16.0L | $3.00 |
Stats
Comments
Last start finished 5th in a Grade 5 on July 17 over 425m at Bendigo behind Paw Hazelton beaten 7 lengths (24.56). The form out of the last run measures up. Hard to beat.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/8 | 17/07/2026 | 14 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:24.56 | 0:24.02 | 0:23.73 | N/A | 6 |
| 7.8L | $4.20 |
| 5/8 | 03/07/2026 | 22 | GR 4/5 | $3,360.00 | Geelong | 460m | 0:26.51 | 0:25.85 | 0:25.54 | N/A | 3 |
| 9.5L | $23.00 |
| 4/8 | 11/06/2026 | 13 | GR 4/5 | $3,360.00 | Warrnambool | 450m | 0:25.66 | 0:25.54 | 0:25.43 | N/A | 2 |
| 1.8L | $6.90 |
| 2/8 | 29/05/2026 | 146 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Geelong | 400m | 0:22.80 | 0:22.16 | 0:22.16 | N/A | 3 |
| 9.3L | $8.50 |
| 7/8 | 03/01/2026 | 10 | SPEC H | $3,360.00 | Warrnambool | 450m | 0:25.66 | 0:25.49 | 0:25.06 | N/A | 3 |
| 2.8L | $10.00 |
| 5/5 | 24/12/2025 | 7 | GR 5 | $3,940.00 | The Meadows | 600m | 0:35.03 | 0:34.33 | 0:34.33 | N/A | 8 |
| 10.1L | $3.10 |
Stats
Comments
Good effort at double-figure odds last time when second (29.27) over 510m at Sale. Has a low draw. Looks tested in this line-up.
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 | 26/07/2026 | 13 | GR 5 | $3,340.00 | Sale | 510m | 0:29.27 | 0:28.91 | 0:28.72 | N/A | 4 |
| 5.3L | $19.00 |
| 4/7 | 13/07/2026 | 10 | RST WIN H | $3,940.00 | Sandown | 595m | 0:34.94 | 0:34.60 | 0:34.02 | N/A | 6 |
| 5.0L | $34.00 |
| 7/8 | 03/07/2026 | 4 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Healesville | 350m | 0:20.08 | 0:19.63 | 0:19.63 | N/A | 4 |
| 6.3L | $41.00 |
| 3/8 | 29/06/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $4,060.00 | Sandown | 595m | 0:35.12 | 0:34.98 | 0:34.44 | N/A | 4 |
| 2.0L | $12.00 |
| 3/6 | 22/06/2026 | 5 | FFA | $3,970.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:29.88 | 0:29.58 | 0:29.58 | N/A | 8 |
| 4.3L | $71.00 |
| 2/6 | 17/06/2026 | 6 | Bottom Up - Grade 5 | $1,740.00 | Sale | 510m | 0:29.68 | 0:29.27 | 0:29.27 | N/A | 2 |
| 6.0L | $2.00 |
| 99/1 | 07/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Sale | 435m | N/A | - | N/A | N/A | 3 |
| 99L | $0.00 |
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Comments
Showed strong early pace and stuck on well despite finishing out of the placings when fourth over 500m Bendigo in 28.61. This appears within his reach.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/8 | 24/07/2026 | 5 | GR 5 | $3,340.00 | Bendigo | 500m | 0:28.61 | 0:28.38 | 0:27.61 | N/A | 6 |
| 3.3L | $9.00 |
| 6/8 | 19/07/2026 | 11 | GR 5 H | $2,930.00 | Healesville | 350m | 0:19.97 | 0:19.51 | 0:19.20 | N/A | 7 |
| 6.8L | $46.00 |
| 5/5 | 08/07/2026 | 8 | GR 4 | $3,880.00 | The Meadows | 525m | 0:30.60 | 0:29.43 | 0:29.43 | N/A | 2 |
| 16.8L | $41.00 |
| 6/7 | 30/06/2026 | 5 | GR 4/5 | $3,880.00 | Horsham | 485m | 0:27.95 | 0:27.22 | 0:27.22 | N/A | 5 |
| 10.4L | $12.00 |
| 1/8 | 25/06/2026 | 14 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Warrnambool | 450m | 0:25.55 | 0:25.55 | 0:25.41 | N/A | 7 |
| 0.3L | $4.40 |
| 6/8 | 11/06/2026 | 8 | GR 5 | $8,790.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:30.50 | 0:29.99 | 0:29.26 | N/A | 3 |
| 7.5L | $3.80 |
Stats
Comments
Last start finished sixth on July 15 over 600m at The Meadows behind Paw Danny, beaten 7 lengths (35.36) in a Grade 4/5. Others make more appeal.
Last Starts 16 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/8 | 15/07/2026 | 7 | GR 4/5 | $4,450.00 | The Meadows | 600m | 0:35.36 | 0:34.87 | 0:34.87 | N/A | 1 |
| 7.1L | $11.00 |
| 3/6 | 08/07/2026 | 4 | GR 4/5 | $4,450.00 | The Meadows | 600m | 0:35.19 | 0:34.64 | 0:34.64 | N/A | 8 |
| 7.8L | $26.00 |
| 5/6 | 04/07/2026 | 10 | GR 4/5 | $10,380.00 | The Meadows | 600m | 0:34.91 | 0:34.40 | 0:34.40 | N/A | 3 |
| 7.5L | $71.00 |
| 5/8 | 24/06/2026 | 7 | GR 4/5 | $4,570.00 | The Meadows | 600m | 0:35.31 | 0:34.51 | 0:34.51 | N/A | 2 |
| 11.5L | $15.00 |
| 5/8 | 17/06/2026 | 7 | GR 4/5 | $4,570.00 | The Meadows | 600m | 0:35.11 | 0:34.83 | 0:34.83 | N/A | 3 |
| 4.3L | $51.00 |
| 5/6 | 10/06/2026 | 7 | GR 4/5 | $4,510.00 | The Meadows | 600m | 0:35.00 | 0:34.61 | 0:34.61 | N/A | 1 |
| 5.5L | $25.30 |
Stats
Comments
Has finished fourth at his last couple of starts, most recently at this track over 545m. Is a danger.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/8 | 22/07/2026 | 9 | GR 4/5 | $3,880.00 | Ballarat | 545m | 0:31.63 | 0:30.94 | 0:30.94 | N/A | 8 |
| 10.0L | $23.00 |
| 4/6 | 13/07/2026 | 14 | GR 5 NP | $3,340.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:30.96 | 0:29.88 | 0:29.38 | N/A | 5 |
| 15.3L | $3.90 |
| 0/7 | 29/06/2026 | 6 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Shepparton | 450m | 0:32.52 | 0:25.59 | 0:25.27 | N/A | 2 |
| 99.0L | $6.00 |
| 7/7 | 23/06/2026 | 53 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Warragul | 400m | 0:23.02 | 0:22.56 | 0:22.44 | N/A | 4 |
| 6.8L | $23.00 |
| 7/7 | 01/05/2026 | 6 | GR 5 | $3,340.00 | Bendigo | 500m | 0:29.00 | 0:28.43 | 0:28.00 | N/A | 8 |
| 8.3L | $6.10 |
| 5/8 | 25/04/2026 | 5 | GR 5 FIN | $9,060.00 | The Meadows | 525m | 0:30.25 | 0:29.83 | 0:29.80 | N/A | 3 |
| 6.0L | $34.00 |
Stats
Comments
Good effort to win last start by 6 lengths over 525m at The Meadows in a handy (30.23), beating Paw Helion. Winner at the latest run in one of the quickest times on the card. Can measure up again.
Last Starts 2 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/5 | 29/07/2026 | 14 | GR 5 | $3,340.00 | The Meadows | 525m | 0:30.23 | 0:30.23 | 0:29.91 | N/A | 2 |
| 6.0L | $2.20 |
| 8/8 | 15/07/2026 | 7 | GR 4/5 | $4,450.00 | The Meadows | 600m | 0:35.77 | 0:34.87 | 0:34.87 | N/A | 2 |
| 12.8L | $15.00 |
| 2/6 | 08/07/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $3,940.00 | The Meadows | 600m | 0:35.22 | 0:35.15 | 0:34.64 | N/A | 2 |
| 1.0L | $3.90 |
| 6/6 | 01/07/2026 | 7 | RST WIN | $3,340.00 | Ballarat | 545m | 0:32.51 | 0:31.10 | 0:31.10 | N/A | 2 |
| 20.1L | $3.60 |
| 3/6 | 24/06/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $3,400.00 | The Meadows | 525m | 0:30.75 | 0:30.50 | 0:29.85 | N/A | 2 |
| 3.6L | $2.00 |
| 3/8 | 17/06/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $3,460.00 | The Meadows | 525m | 0:30.62 | 0:30.05 | 0:29.77 | N/A | 3 |
| 8.3L | $6.50 |
| 4/8 | 10/06/2026 | 5 | GR 5 H | $3,460.00 | The Meadows | 525m | 0:30.40 | 0:30.11 | 0:30.05 | N/A | 1 |
| 4.3L | $12.00 |
Stats
Comments
Strong performance to win by 1.2 lengths at The Meadows over 525m (30.73) beating Let's Cause Kaos in Grade 5 on July 22. Can make it two on the bounce.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/6 | 22/07/2026 | 14 | GR 5 | $3,340.00 | The Meadows | 525m | 0:30.73 | 0:30.73 | 0:30.16 | N/A | 8 |
| 1.2L | $16.00 |
| 5/6 | 08/07/2026 | 9 | GR 5 H | $3,340.00 | The Meadows | 525m | 0:30.98 | 0:30.41 | 0:29.43 | N/A | 5 |
| 8.2L | $7.50 |
| 1/8 | 29/06/2026 | 7 | GR 5 NP | $4,060.00 | Sandown | 595m | 0:35.03 | 0:35.03 | 0:34.44 | N/A | 6 |
| 0.3L | $8.50 |
| 2/8 | 22/06/2026 | 7 | GR 5 NP | $3,460.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:30.10 | 0:29.91 | 0:29.58 | N/A | 2 |
| 2.6L | $11.00 |
| 3/7 | 15/06/2026 | 4 | GR 5 NP | $3,430.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:30.56 | 0:30.12 | 0:29.35 | N/A | 7 |
| 6.5L | $8.00 |
| 4/7 | 11/06/2026 | 3 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Shepparton | 450m | 0:26.15 | 0:25.61 | 0:25.32 | N/A | 2 |
| 7.8L | $21.80 |