Ballarat Race 11 - Ballarat Function Centre
PAW PALMER (1) goes very well this trip starting 30 times for 10 wins and 12 minors. Hit the frame latest (22.47) when third at Geelong in a Grade 4. Looks suited here and rates on top. LOCHINVAR THOR (8) is a capable type and proved too classy last time to win by 0.9 lengths at Geelong in a handy 22.49 beating Where's Nassif. The form out of his last race has been franked. Deserves serious consideration again. ODDLY COOL (3) turned in a better effort at Sandown last start, finishing third behind Lektra Beta (30.05) in a Grade 4/5. Has the pace to be prominent. Comes out of a solid form race last start. Hard to beat again. WHITE NILE (2) can sneak into the finish with the right run.
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Struggling to break through but racing consistently, finishing in the minors four starts on end. Last time out flew the lids with a fast early sectional but gathered in and finished in the minors when third (22.47) at Geelong over 400m. Rates highly on best form. Expected to feature.
Last Starts 4 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/7 | 09/10/2026 | 7 | GR 4 | $3,360.00 | Geelong | 400m | 0:22.47 | 0:22.40 | 0:22.24 | N/A | 3 |
| 1.1L | $6.00 |
| 3/8 | 02/10/2026 | 7 | GR 4/5 | $3,360.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:24.14 | 0:23.85 | 0:23.71 | N/A | 3 |
| 4.0L | $5.00 |
| 3/8 | 25/09/2026 | 8 | SPEC H | $7,330.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:24.02 | 0:23.78 | 0:23.52 | N/A | 1 |
| 3.5L | $9.00 |
| 2/8 | 17/09/2026 | 6 | GR 4/5 | $3,360.00 | Warrnambool | 390m | 0:22.47 | 0:22.21 | 0:22.07 | N/A | 7 |
| 3.8L | $2.20 |
| 4/8 | 11/09/2026 | 10 | GR 4/5 | $3,360.00 | Geelong | 460m | 0:26.32 | 0:26.13 | 0:26.11 | N/A | 6 |
| 2.8L | $2.40 |
| 1/6 | 01/09/2026 | 7 | FFA | $3,360.00 | Horsham | 410m | 0:23.61 | 0:23.61 | 0:23.37 | N/A | 6 |
| 0.7L | $2.40 |
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Comments
Could only manage seventh last time but the start prior hit the frame when third (22.47) over 390m at Warrnambool. Aided by a low draw and in the mix on his best form.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/8 | 08/10/2026 | 7 | GR 4/5 | $3,360.00 | Warrnambool | 390m | 0:22.81 | 0:22.16 | 0:21.97 | N/A | 4 |
| 9.3L | $17.00 |
| 3/7 | 01/10/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Warrnambool | 390m | 0:22.47 | 0:22.25 | 0:21.91 | N/A | 5 |
| 3.1L | $6.00 |
| 5/8 | 24/09/2026 | 71 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Warrnambool | 390m | 0:22.50 | 0:21.60 | 0:21.60 | N/A | 2 |
| 12.9L | $17.00 |
| 3/7 | 15/07/2026 | 6 | CL 4 | $4,100.00 | Ascot Park Nz | 390m | 0:22.92 | 0:22.50 | 0:22.23 | N/A | 7 |
| 6.0L | $1.70 |
| 1/7 | 09/07/2026 | 8 | CL 4 | $4,100.00 | Addington | 295m | 0:16.91 | 0:16.91 | 0:16.89 | N/A | 7 |
| 5.3L | $2.20 |
| 1/8 | 01/07/2026 | 5 | CL 3 | $5,250.00 | Ascot Park Nz | 457m | 0:26.30 | 0:26.30 | 0:25.84 | N/A | 2 |
| 1.3L | $2.90 |
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Comments
Flew the lids with a quick early split but had to settle for the minor money when third (30.05) over 515m at Sandown. The form out of the last run measures up. Hard to beat.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/7 | 30/09/2026 | 12 | GR 4/5 | $3,880.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:30.05 | 0:29.75 | 0:29.34 | N/A | 2 |
| 4.5L | $4.00 |
| 5/7 | 18/09/2026 | 5 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:24.57 | 0:24.45 | 0:23.75 | N/A | 6 |
| 1.6L | $6.50 |
| 1/7 | 13/09/2026 | 7 | GR 4/5 | $3,360.00 | Healesville | 350m | 0:19.10 | 0:19.10 | 0:19.10 | N/A | 2 |
| 0.3L | $2.40 |
| 1/8 | 06/09/2026 | 28 | GR 4/5 | $3,360.00 | Healesville | 350m | 0:19.42 | 0:19.42 | 0:19.30 | N/A | 1 |
| 0.5L | $2.00 |
| 3/8 | 09/08/2026 | 44 | SPEC H | $3,360.00 | Healesville | 350m | 0:19.31 | 0:19.09 | 0:18.85 | N/A | 8 |
| 3.3L | $14.00 |
| 3/6 | 26/06/2026 | 7 | GR 4/5 | $3,360.00 | Horsham | 410m | 0:23.31 | 0:23.26 | 0:23.07 | N/A | 2 |
| 0.8L | $3.30 |
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Last start winner (22.25) at Warrnambool in a Mix 6/7 and will jump from box 4 for the first time. Looks a place chance at best.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7 | 08/10/2026 | 7 | MX 6/7 | $2,930.00 | Warrnambool | 390m | 0:22.25 | 0:22.25 | 0:21.97 | N/A | 2 |
| 1.0L | $3.60 |
| 2/8 | 01/10/2026 | 7 | MX 6/7 | $2,930.00 | Warrnambool | 390m | 0:22.21 | 0:22.10 | 0:21.91 | N/A | 3 |
| 1.5L | $4.00 |
| 5/8 | 24/09/2026 | 57 | MX 6/7 | $2,930.00 | Warrnambool | 390m | 0:22.53 | 0:21.90 | 0:21.60 | N/A | 7 |
| 9.1L | $6.00 |
| 2/8 | 29/07/2026 | 8 | MX 6/7 | $2,930.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:22.46 | 0:21.96 | 0:21.91 | N/A | 3 |
| 7.1L | $4.50 |
| 3/6 | 21/07/2026 | 7 | GR 6 | $2,930.00 | Horsham | 410m | 0:23.77 | 0:23.43 | 0:23.09 | N/A | 7 |
| 5.0L | $1.90 |
| 2/6 | 14/07/2026 | 7 | GR 6 | $2,930.00 | Horsham | 410m | 0:23.72 | 0:23.51 | 0:23.22 | N/A | 7 |
| 3.0L | $2.40 |
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Comments
Comes to this track for the first time. Comes off an average run last start over 390m at Warrnambool when sixth behind Clavicle (22.66) in Grade 4/5. Prepared to risk on this occasion.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/8 | 08/10/2026 | 7 | GR 4/5 | $3,360.00 | Warrnambool | 390m | 0:22.66 | 0:22.16 | 0:21.97 | N/A | 8 |
| 7.3L | $2.50 |
| 5/8 | 01/10/2026 | 7 | GR 4/5 | $3,360.00 | Warrnambool | 390m | 0:22.48 | 0:21.91 | 0:21.91 | N/A | 4 |
| 8.2L | $6.50 |
| 3/8 | 24/09/2026 | 56 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Warrnambool | 390m | 0:22.17 | 0:21.60 | 0:21.60 | N/A | 1 |
| 8.1L | $5.50 |
| 2/8 | 30/07/2026 | 6 | CL 5 FIN | $16,390.00 | Addington | 295m | 0:16.84 | 0:16.73 | 0:16.73 | N/A | 8 |
| 1.5L | $15.00 |
| 2/7 | 24/07/2026 | 9 | CL 5 H | $6,350.00 | Addington | 295m | 0:17.04 | 0:17.03 | 0:16.71 | N/A | 8 |
| 0.2L | $6.50 |
| 3/7 | 15/07/2026 | 6 | CL 5 | $6,560.00 | Ascot Park Nz | 390m | 0:22.52 | 0:22.23 | 0:22.23 | N/A | 7 |
| 4.1L | $3.20 |
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Comments
Has been out of the money of late. Could only manage eighth last time out over 390m at this track. Failed to threaten last start and looks tested again.
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 | 9 | GR 4/5 | $3,360.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:22.61 | 0:21.97 | 0:21.81 | N/A | 6 |
| 9.3L | $61.00 |
| 6/8 | 28/09/2026 | 273 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Shepparton | 390m | 0:22.77 | 0:21.97 | 0:21.97 | N/A | 4 |
| 11.5L | $11.00 |
| 99/1 | 04/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Ballarat | 390m | N/A | - | N/A | N/A | 3 |
| 99L | $0.00 |
| 5/5 | 29/12/2025 | 9 | GR 4/5 | $3,880.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:30.41 | 0:29.36 | 0:29.36 | N/A | 4 |
| 14.9L | $7.50 |
| 5/8 | 20/12/2025 | 7 | GR 5 | $8,790.00 | The Meadows | 525m | 0:30.80 | 0:30.04 | 0:29.57 | N/A | 1 |
| 11.5L | $13.00 |
| 8/8 | 13/12/2025 | 9 | SPEC | $15,250.00 | The Meadows | 525m | 0:30.81 | 0:29.74 | 0:29.36 | N/A | 6 |
| 16.0L | $34.00 |
| 2/6 | 04/12/2025 | 19 | GR 5 | $8,790.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:29.87 | 0:29.85 | 0:29.25 | N/A | 1 |
| 0.5L | $5.00 |
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Finished in the minors last time when second (25.51) at this track, making it two placings on end. Jumps from a wide draw. Must be included.
Last Starts 34 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/6 | 09/09/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Ballarat | 450m | 0:25.51 | 0:25.20 | 0:25.06 | N/A | 5 |
| 4.5L | $3.50 |
| 2/6 | 02/09/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Ballarat | 450m | 0:25.40 | 0:25.15 | 0:25.15 | N/A | 2 |
| 3.8L | $7.50 |
| 6/6 | 26/08/2026 | 5 | GR 4/5 | $3,360.00 | Ballarat | 450m | 0:25.67 | 0:25.31 | 0:25.31 | N/A | 5 |
| 5.3L | $3.90 |
| 5/8 | 21/08/2026 | 6 | GR 4/5 | $3,360.00 | Ballarat | 450m | 0:25.68 | 0:25.40 | 0:25.40 | N/A | 4 |
| 4.0L | $6.50 |
| 6/6 | 15/08/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $8,790.00 | The Meadows | 525m | 0:30.71 | 0:29.78 | 0:29.78 | N/A | 7 |
| 13.5L | $11.00 |
| 4/8 | 08/08/2026 | 8 | GR 4/5 | $9,060.00 | The Meadows | 525m | 0:30.59 | 0:30.39 | 0:29.93 | N/A | 1 |
| 2.8L | $5.00 |
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Comments
Rocketed out of the boxes with a scorching early sectional clocking 22.49 with a 0.9 lengths win at Geelong over 400m. The form from his last run is stacking up nicely. Follow up.
Last Starts 11 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 02/10/2026 | 7 | GR 4/5 | $3,360.00 | Geelong | 400m | 0:22.49 | 0:22.49 | 0:22.28 | N/A | 5 |
| 0.9L | $2.50 |
| 5/8 | 25/09/2026 | 7 | GR 4/5 | $3,360.00 | Geelong | 400m | 0:22.67 | 0:22.24 | 0:22.24 | N/A | 4 |
| 6.2L | $3.10 |
| 2/6 | 18/09/2026 | 7 | GR 4/5 | $3,360.00 | Geelong | 400m | 0:22.44 | 0:22.23 | 0:22.23 | N/A | 8 |
| 2.9L | $7.50 |
| 1/8 | 11/09/2026 | 14 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Geelong | 400m | 0:22.58 | 0:22.58 | 0:22.58 | N/A | 5 |
| 1.8L | $1.80 |
| 5/6 | 28/08/2026 | 8 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Traralgon | 425m | 0:24.61 | 0:24.38 | 0:24.35 | N/A | 8 |
| 3.3L | $3.00 |
| 2/6 | 20/08/2026 | 6 | GR 4/5 | $3,360.00 | Warrnambool | 450m | 0:25.68 | 0:25.57 | 0:25.53 | N/A | 2 |
| 1.5L | $1.90 |