Ballarat Race 4 - Southern Sheetmetal
ASTON HARUTO (7) finds it hard to break through. Hit the board with a minor placing last time when second (22.94) at Geelong. Can find winning form. LEKTRA JIMMY (8) turned in a moderate effort last time when seventh at Horsham over 485m behind Dynamite Eric (28.18) in a Grade 5. Scored at his previous run. Has a solid record from this box including two wins and a minor placing. In the mix. STORM COMING (3) turned in a modest effort most recently when seventh at Traralgon over 425m behind Tommy The Hood (24.78) in a Grade 5. Was a winner prior to that. Won at his only start from this draw. Has ability and can measure up. MADAM SERIOUS (6) will give backers a sight.
Stats
Comments
Inside draw could be an advantage. Last start finished seventh on July 4 over 460m at Geelong behind Bit Of Potash, beaten 12 lengths (26.80) in a Grade 5. Not going well enough. Needs to lift.
Last Starts 35 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/8 | 04/07/2026 | 9 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Geelong | 460m | 0:26.80 | 0:25.93 | 0:25.93 | N/A | 4 |
| 12.3L | $8.00 |
| 2/6 | 25/06/2026 | 8 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Shepparton | 450m | 0:25.80 | 0:25.61 | 0:25.35 | N/A | 7 |
| 3.0L | $7.00 |
| 7/8 | 17/06/2026 | 4 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:24.50 | 0:24.08 | 0:23.94 | N/A | 2 |
| 6.3L | $8.00 |
| 1/8 | 13/06/2026 | 14 | T3 RSTW | $1,530.00 | Geelong | 460m | 0:26.55 | 0:26.55 | 0:26.20 | N/A | 7 |
| 2.3L | $3.40 |
| 6/7 | 30/05/2026 | 29 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Ballarat | 450m | 0:25.61 | 0:25.44 | 0:25.44 | N/A | 1 |
| 2.5L | $29.30 |
| 4/8 | 01/05/2026 | 14 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:24.56 | 0:24.24 | 0:23.71 | N/A | 3 |
| 4.8L | $67.90 |
Stats
Comments
Good effort at double-figure odds last time when second (26.30) over 460m at Geelong. Drawn close to the inside. Worth including.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 31/07/2026 | 16 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Geelong | 460m | 0:26.30 | 0:26.29 | 0:26.01 | N/A | 6 |
| 0.1L | $34.00 |
| 6/8 | 15/07/2026 | 7 | GR 5 FIN | $3,880.00 | The Meadows | 525m | 0:30.97 | 0:30.69 | 0:29.89 | N/A | 7 |
| 4.0L | $18.00 |
| 3/5 | 08/07/2026 | 9 | GR 5 H | $3,340.00 | The Meadows | 525m | 0:30.67 | 0:30.32 | 0:29.43 | N/A | 1 |
| 4.9L | $7.00 |
| 1/6 | 29/06/2026 | 6 | Bottom Up - Grade 5 | $1,530.00 | Warrnambool | 450m | 0:25.64 | 0:25.64 | 0:25.50 | N/A | 5 |
| 1.5L | $2.90 |
| 5/8 | 23/06/2026 | 8 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Geelong | 460m | 0:26.50 | 0:25.74 | 0:25.74 | N/A | 6 |
| 11.0L | $19.00 |
| 3/6 | 15/06/2026 | 7 | GR 5 NP | $3,400.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:30.33 | 0:29.60 | 0:29.35 | N/A | 8 |
| 10.5L | $26.00 |
Stats
Comments
Won two starts back when well in the market at Healesville over 350m. Last start finished 7th on July 31 over 425m at Traralgon behind Tommy The Hood beaten 12 lengths (24.78) in a Grade 5. Racing well and has to be included.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/8 | 31/07/2026 | 16 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Traralgon | 425m | 0:24.78 | 0:23.92 | 0:23.89 | N/A | 4 |
| 12.3L | $9.50 |
| 1/4 | 15/07/2026 | 3 | Bottom Up - Grade 5 | $1,530.00 | Healesville | 350m | 00:19.63 | 00:19.63 | 0:00.00 | N/A | 8 |
| 0.0L | $2.20 |
| 6/7 | 12/07/2026 | 6 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Healesville | 350m | 0:20.15 | 0:19.48 | 0:18.80 | N/A | 4 |
| 9.8L | $5.50 |
| 1/8 | 06/07/2026 | 4 | Rank Limit - Restricted Win | $1,530.00 | Traralgon | 425m | 0:24.40 | 0:24.40 | 0:24.20 | N/A | 3 |
| 2.3L | $2.70 |
| 5/8 | 02/07/2026 | 12 | Rank Limit - Restricted Win | $1,530.00 | Warragul | 460m | 0:26.74 | 0:26.07 | 0:26.07 | N/A | 2 |
| 9.5L | $6.00 |
| 6/7 | 20/06/2026 | 4 | MX 6/7 | $1,530.00 | Warragul | 460m | 0:27.02 | 0:26.15 | 0:25.89 | N/A | 2 |
| 12.4L | $3.90 |
Stats
Comments
Last start finished sixth on August 4 over 400m at Geelong behind Little Flower, beaten 10 lengths (23.10) in a Rank Limit - Grade 5. Prepared to overlook.
Last Starts 4 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/8 | 04/08/2026 | 7 | Rank Limit - Grade 5 | $1,530.00 | Geelong | 400m | 0:23.10 | 0:22.40 | 0:22.40 | N/A | 7 |
| 10.0L | $51.00 |
| 2/7 | 28/07/2026 | 6 | Bottom Up - Grade 5 | $1,530.00 | Geelong | 400m | 0:23.17 | 0:22.96 | 0:22.44 | N/A | 2 |
| 3.0L | $4.40 |
| 7/8 | 22/07/2026 | 44 | Bottom Up - Grade 5 | $1,530.00 | Healesville | 300m | 0:17.19 | 0:16.88 | 0:16.83 | N/A | 1 |
| 4.5L | $61.00 |
| 6/6 | 08/06/2026 | 5 | Bottom Up - Grade 5 | $1,530.00 | Warrnambool | 450m | 0:26.18 | 0:25.85 | 0:25.65 | N/A | 5 |
| 5.0L | $9.60 |
| 6/8 | 03/06/2026 | 3 | GR 5 | $2,400.00 | Q Lakeside | 352m | 0:20.52 | 0:19.88 | 0:19.58 | N/A | 7 |
| 9.0L | $41.00 |
| 7/8 | 31/05/2026 | 4 | GR 5 | $4,600.00 | Q Parklands | 520m | 0:30.47 | 0:29.63 | 0:29.63 | N/A | 6 |
| 11.8L | $41.80 |
Stats
Comments
Did a good job two starts back at this track to win by 2 lengths in 25.74, beating Pyrenees Ace. Last start finished 7th in a Restricted WIN on July 31 over 460m at Geelong behind Quest For Buzz beaten 9 lengths (26.96). Others make more appeal.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/8 | 31/07/2026 | 6 | RST WIN | $2,930.00 | Geelong | 460m | 0:26.96 | 0:26.32 | 0:26.01 | N/A | 4 |
| 9.2L | $21.00 |
| 1/7 | 25/07/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Ballarat | 450m | 0:25.74 | 0:25.74 | 0:25.71 | N/A | 6 |
| 2.0L | $4.20 |
| 7/8 | 18/07/2026 | 4 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Ballarat | 450m | 0:26.22 | 0:25.57 | 0:25.55 | N/A | 5 |
| 9.5L | $11.00 |
| 1/7 | 14/07/2026 | 10 | Bottom Up - Restricted Win | $1,530.00 | Geelong | 460m | 0:26.30 | 0:26.30 | 0:26.30 | N/A | 4 |
| 0.3L | $10.00 |
| 2/8 | 04/07/2026 | 21 | T3 RSTW | $1,530.00 | Geelong | 460m | 0:26.19 | 0:26.11 | 0:25.93 | N/A | 6 |
| 1.1L | $14.00 |
| 4/8 | 13/06/2026 | 21 | T3 RSTW | $1,530.00 | Geelong | 460m | 0:26.95 | 0:26.55 | 0:26.20 | N/A | 6 |
| 5.8L | $9.50 |
Stats
Comments
Has finished fifth at her last couple of starts, most recently at Geelong over 400m. Leading chance 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/8 | 04/08/2026 | 6 | Rank Limit - Grade 5 | $1,530.00 | Geelong | 400m | 0:23.39 | 0:22.92 | 0:22.40 | N/A | 1 |
| 6.7L | $2.20 |
| 5/6 | 29/07/2026 | 4 | GR 5 | $3,340.00 | The Meadows | 525m | 0:30.65 | 0:30.43 | 0:29.91 | N/A | 7 |
| 3.3L | $3.00 |
| 3/8 | 25/07/2026 | 16 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Ballarat | 450m | 0:26.05 | 0:25.71 | 0:25.71 | N/A | 3 |
| 5.0L | $1.80 |
| 7/8 | 09/07/2026 | 6 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Warrnambool | 450m | 0:25.85 | 0:25.40 | 0:24.91 | N/A | 7 |
| 6.5L | $10.50 |
| 3/7 | 03/07/2026 | 5 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Geelong | 460m | 0:26.19 | 0:26.06 | 0:25.54 | N/A | 4 |
| 2.0L | $8.00 |
| 1/8 | 28/06/2026 | 4 | MX 6/7 | $2,930.00 | Healesville | 350m | 0:19.72 | 0:19.72 | 0:19.22 | N/A | 7 |
| 0.8L | $3.60 |
Stats
Comments
Latest effort finished 2nd over 400m at Geelong beaten a neck (22.94) behind Ziva Diva in a Rank Limit - Grade 5 on August 4. Found one better last time. Well placed and worth following up.
Last Starts 4 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 04/08/2026 | 11 | Rank Limit - Grade 5 | $1,530.00 | Geelong | 400m | 0:22.94 | 0:22.92 | 0:22.40 | N/A | 2 |
| 0.3L | $7.00 |
| 8/8 | 24/07/2026 | 24 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Geelong | 400m | 0:23.38 | 0:22.89 | 0:22.44 | N/A | 3 |
| 7.0L | $4.60 |
| 1/8 | 30/06/2026 | 15 | Rank Limit - Grade 5 | $1,530.00 | Geelong | 400m | 0:22.73 | 0:22.73 | 0:22.58 | N/A | 4 |
| 1.5L | $4.40 |
| 4/8 | 15/06/2026 | 4 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Shepparton | 450m | 0:25.94 | 0:25.55 | 0:25.21 | N/A | 7 |
| 5.8L | $15.00 |
| 4/8 | 11/06/2026 | 23 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Warrnambool | 450m | 0:25.92 | 0:25.44 | 0:25.43 | N/A | 3 |
| 6.9L | $36.80 |
| 8/8 | 19/05/2026 | 4 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Geelong | 400m | 0:23.95 | 0:22.86 | 0:22.75 | N/A | 7 |
| 15.6L | $2.90 |
Stats
Comments
Won two starts back when well in the market at Horsham over 410m. Last start finished last on August 4 over 485m at Horsham behind Dynamite Eric beaten 10 lengths (28.18) in a Grade 5. Below best last time but looks well placed here. Deserves another chance.
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 | 04/08/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $3,340.00 | Horsham | 485m | 0:28.18 | 0:27.49 | 0:27.02 | N/A | 6 |
| 10.0L | $5.00 |
| 1/8 | 28/07/2026 | 6 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Horsham | 410m | 0:23.70 | 0:23.70 | 0:23.34 | N/A | 7 |
| 2.5L | $1.90 |
| 6/6 | 22/07/2026 | 8 | GR 5 | $3,340.00 | The Meadows | 525m | 0:31.06 | 0:30.46 | 0:30.16 | N/A | 2 |
| 8.8L | $8.00 |
| 5/7 | 14/07/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $3,340.00 | Horsham | 485m | 0:27.69 | 0:27.52 | 0:27.52 | N/A | 2 |
| 2.5L | $9.50 |
| 2/8 | 07/07/2026 | 5 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Horsham | 410m | 0:23.48 | 0:23.45 | 0:22.91 | N/A | 1 |
| 0.5L | $1.35 |
| 7/8 | 02/07/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Warrnambool | 450m | 0:26.48 | 0:25.49 | 0:25.05 | N/A | 2 |
| 14.1L | $3.80 |