Ballarat Race 1 - 14 Races Tonight
NOLITA (4) is a Brooke Ennis-trained newcomer by Fernando Bale out of Refined. No favours with the draw and will need to begin well. Has a nice profile and expected to measure up at first outing. MACCHIATO (8) was game in defeat off the inside draw last start, finishing second and beaten a neck (25.87) behind Define Shine at this track. Expected to feature. BLACK REIGN (2) has the advantage of a nice draw for her first outing. Can sneak into the finish on debut. SASS APPEAL (1) was unplaced here when making debut but gets her chance to atone.
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Turned in a fair debut over 450m at this track where she was well back early but wound up late to finish fifth (26.32) and beaten 6 lengths. Improver and gets the rails draw this time. Racing well and has to be included.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/8 | 07/10/2026 | - | MDN | $2,540.00 | Ballarat | 450m | 0:26.32 | 0:25.87 | 0:24.67 | N/A | 3 |
| 6.8L | $21.00 |
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Well bred debutante by Plaintiff from Maximum Ang. She looks suitably boxed. Profiles strongly this line-up and is expected to run well.
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Last start finished eighth in a Maiden on October 7 over 450m at this track behind Define Shine, beaten 13 lengths (26.80). Tempted to look elsewhere.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/8 | 07/10/2026 | - | MDN | $2,540.00 | Ballarat | 450m | 0:26.80 | 0:25.87 | 0:24.67 | N/A | 2 |
| 13.5L | $16.00 |
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Royally bred debutante by Fernando Bale from Refined. Profiles strongly and can measure up.
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Finished second at big odds last time (26.46) over 460m at Geelong. Will need a little luck early from the draw. Cannot be ruled out.
Last Starts 11 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/6 | 02/10/2026 | 14 | MDN | $2,540.00 | Geelong | 460m | 0:26.46 | 0:26.03 | 0:25.57 | N/A | 3 |
| 6.3L | $10.00 |
| 4/8 | 18/09/2026 | - | MDN | $2,540.00 | Geelong | 400m | 0:23.13 | 0:22.47 | 0:22.23 | N/A | 8 |
| 9.5L | $7.50 |
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First starter by Goodesy from Zipping Eve. From the Matthew Lanigan kennel. The market will give the best guide to his chances.
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Turned in a fair debut over 450m at this track where she was well back early but wound up late to finish fourth (26.19) and beaten 5 lengths. Likely to be much improved. Capable of a good showing.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/8 | 07/10/2026 | - | MDN | $2,540.00 | Ballarat | 450m | 0:26.19 | 0:25.87 | 0:24.67 | N/A | 5 |
| 4.8L | $31.00 |
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Showed good early speed on debut over 450m at this track, leading early before boxing on well to finish second (25.87). Should prove hard to beat.
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 | 07/10/2026 | - | MDN | $2,540.00 | Ballarat | 450m | 0:25.87 | 0:25.87 | 0:24.67 | N/A | 1 |
| 0.3L | $8.00 |