Ballarat Race 8 - Happy Horse Produce
LEKTRA SKIP (1) has been beaten for early speed lately, last time finishing fifth (27.47) in a Grade 4/5 at Horsham. The form from her last run stacks up well. Can bounce back. DEEP THINKER (4) could manage only third at this track last time but caught the eye when posting a convincing 27.12 over 485m at Horsham three starts ago. Has the ability and can find winning form again. GORRINGE (2) has missed the frame the last couple but was a Grade 5 winner three back (34.62) at Sandown over 595m. Can improve sharply here. ALFIE TANGO (8) was in the money last start despite a big quote and is likely to feature again.
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Suited by inside box. Last start finished 5th on November 3 over 485m at Horsham behind Intrepidus beaten 6 lengths (27.47) in a Grade 4/5. Looks well placed and should prove hard to beat.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/8 | 03/11/2026 | 6 | GR 4/5 | $3,880.00 | Horsham | 485m | 0:27.47 | 0:27.07 | 0:27.07 | N/A | 1 |
| 5.8L | $26.00 |
| 5/7 | 28/10/2026 | 6 | GR 4/5 | $3,880.00 | Horsham | 485m | 0:27.74 | 0:27.15 | 0:27.15 | N/A | 3 |
| 8.5L | $46.00 |
| 5/8 | 22/10/2026 | 8 | GR 5 | $10,100.00 | Sandown | 595m | 0:35.03 | 0:34.62 | 0:34.00 | N/A | 6 |
| 5.9L | $6.50 |
| 2/5 | 14/10/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $3,340.00 | Ballarat | 545m | 0:31.14 | 0:30.80 | 0:30.80 | N/A | 2 |
| 4.8L | $12.00 |
| 5/7 | 07/10/2026 | 4 | GR 5 | $3,340.00 | Ballarat | 545m | 0:31.52 | 0:31.10 | 0:31.10 | N/A | 1 |
| 6.3L | $9.50 |
| 4/8 | 03/10/2026 | 3 | R/A FIN | $10,380.00 | The Meadows | 600m | 0:35.04 | 0:34.62 | 0:34.58 | N/A | 1 |
| 6.0L | $26.00 |
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Was out of placings last time (31.03) at The Meadows in a Grade 5 H, finishing sixth and beaten 10 lengths. Fairly consistent record from the draw including a win and two minors. Looks a key chance on best form.
Last Starts 3 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/7 | 07/11/2026 | 9 | GR 5 H | $8,790.00 | The Meadows | 525m | 0:31.03 | 0:30.31 | 0:29.63 | N/A | 7 |
| 10.4L | $26.00 |
| 7/7 | 29/10/2026 | 7 | SPEC | $9,060.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:30.12 | 0:29.54 | 0:29.09 | N/A | 2 |
| 8.3L | $20.00 |
| 1/8 | 22/10/2026 | 8 | GR 5 | $10,100.00 | Sandown | 595m | 0:34.62 | 0:34.62 | 0:34.00 | N/A | 8 |
| 1.5L | $8.00 |
| 3/8 | 14/10/2026 | 4 | GR 5 | $3,940.00 | The Meadows | 600m | 0:34.95 | 0:34.55 | 0:34.55 | N/A | 6 |
| 5.7L | $6.50 |
| 5/8 | 10/10/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $8,790.00 | The Meadows | 525m | 0:30.52 | 0:30.04 | 0:29.69 | N/A | 5 |
| 6.9L | $18.00 |
| 2/7 | 03/10/2026 | 12 | GR 5 | $8,790.00 | The Meadows | 525m | 0:30.44 | 0:30.30 | 0:29.77 | N/A | 3 |
| 2.0L | $3.20 |
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Hit the frame latest (31.47) when third at this track in a Grade 4/5. Has never missed the placings from three starts off this box. With a clean break looks 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/8 | 04/11/2026 | 5 | GR 4/5 | $3,880.00 | Ballarat | 545m | 0:31.47 | 0:30.77 | 0:30.77 | N/A | 8 |
| 10.3L | $5.50 |
| 4/8 | 30/10/2026 | 10 | GR 4/5 | $3,360.00 | Geelong | 460m | 0:26.07 | 0:25.59 | 0:25.41 | N/A | 5 |
| 7.0L | $11.00 |
| 1/5 | 20/10/2026 | 8 | GR 4/5 | $3,880.00 | Horsham | 485m | 0:27.12 | 0:27.12 | 0:27.12 | N/A | 2 |
| 0.5L | $2.60 |
| 1/8 | 12/10/2026 | 5 | GR 4/5 | $3,880.00 | Horsham | 485m | 0:27.22 | 0:27.22 | 0:27.22 | N/A | 1 |
| 6.0L | $1.80 |
| 3/7 | 07/10/2026 | 7 | GR 5 FIN | $9,580.00 | Ballarat | 450m | 0:25.38 | 0:24.93 | 0:24.67 | N/A | 2 |
| 6.5L | $19.00 |
| 3/8 | 30/09/2026 | 8 | GR 5 H | $2,930.00 | Ballarat | 450m | 0:25.57 | 0:25.03 | 0:25.03 | N/A | 3 |
| 7.8L | $15.00 |
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Has been out of the money of late. Could only manage sixth last time out over 660m at this track. Not doing enough to be considered.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/8 | 29/10/2026 | 4 | GR 4/5 | $4,450.00 | Ballarat | 660m | 0:39.25 | 0:37.78 | 0:37.78 | N/A | 2 |
| 20.9L | $67.00 |
| 5/5 | 25/10/2026 | 21 | Other | $2,120.00 | Mount Gambier | 600m | 0:35.60 | 0:35.24 | 0:35.24 | N/A | 1 |
| 5.3L | $21.00 |
| 4/4 | 04/10/2026 | 7 | GR 5/6 | $1,980.00 | Mount Gambier | 600m | 0:35.54 | 0:35.07 | 0:35.07 | N/A | 5 |
| 6.5L | $16.00 |
| 4/6 | 27/09/2026 | 4 | GR 5/6 | $1,980.00 | Mount Gambier | 600m | 0:35.81 | 0:34.83 | 0:34.83 | N/A | 4 |
| 14.0L | $13.00 |
| 6/6 | 23/09/2026 | 10 | RST WIN H | $3,940.00 | The Meadows | 600m | 0:35.30 | 0:34.60 | 0:34.33 | N/A | 6 |
| 10.3L | $71.00 |
| 3/5 | 13/09/2026 | 7 | SPEC | $2,560.00 | Mount Gambier | 732m | 0:43.84 | 0:43.25 | 0:43.25 | N/A | 1 |
| 8.3L | $31.00 |
| 99/1 | 12/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Warrnambool | 390m | N/A | - | N/A | N/A | 1 |
| 99L | $0.00 |
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Hit the ground running with a slick early sectional but ran over late and missed the frame when a 4 length fourth (27.61) over 485m at Horsham. Better than the last couple of runs suggest. Expected to feature.
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 | 03/11/2026 | 6 | GR 5 | $3,340.00 | Horsham | 485m | 0:27.61 | 0:27.33 | 0:27.07 | N/A | 8 |
| 3.9L | $5.50 |
| 4/7 | 28/10/2026 | 13 | GR 4/5 | $3,880.00 | Horsham | 485m | 0:27.63 | 0:27.15 | 0:27.15 | N/A | 4 |
| 7.0L | $46.00 |
| 1/8 | 15/10/2026 | 5 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Warrnambool | 450m | 0:25.84 | 0:25.84 | 0:25.14 | N/A | 6 |
| 0.3L | $4.00 |
| 8/8 | 10/10/2026 | 5 | GR 4/5 | $9,060.00 | The Meadows | 525m | 0:31.18 | 0:29.79 | 0:29.69 | N/A | 5 |
| 19.9L | $81.00 |
| 6/6 | 05/10/2026 | 5 | Rank Limit - Grade 5 | $1,530.00 | Warrnambool | 450m | 0:25.94 | 0:25.34 | 0:25.34 | N/A | 8 |
| 8.4L | $4.50 |
| 7/7 | 30/09/2026 | 6 | RST WIN H | $3,880.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:30.33 | 0:29.64 | 0:29.34 | N/A | 6 |
| 10.0L | $20.00 |
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Finished in the minors last time in a Grade 4/5 at this track when a 5.5 lengths second but did run a fast 31.14 over the 545m trip. Can measure up with a repeat of latest.
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 | 04/11/2026 | 4 | GR 4/5 | $3,880.00 | Ballarat | 545m | 0:31.14 | 0:30.77 | 0:30.77 | N/A | 4 |
| 5.5L | $41.00 |
| 4/7 | 31/10/2026 | 4 | Rank Limit - Grade 5 | $1,530.00 | Ballarat | 450m | 0:25.61 | 0:25.55 | 0:25.45 | N/A | 5 |
| 0.8L | $8.50 |
| 4/8 | 27/10/2026 | 8 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Geelong | 460m | 0:25.80 | 0:25.34 | 0:25.34 | N/A | 4 |
| 6.5L | $61.00 |
| 3/7 | 19/10/2026 | 7 | Bottom Up - Restricted Win | $1,530.00 | Warrnambool | 450m | 0:25.50 | 0:25.44 | 0:25.31 | N/A | 7 |
| 1.0L | $4.60 |
| 6/7 | 12/10/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Ballarat | 450m | 0:26.01 | 0:25.46 | 0:25.46 | N/A | 2 |
| 7.9L | $5.00 |
| 3/7 | 05/10/2026 | 9 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Ballarat | 450m | 0:25.88 | 0:25.62 | 0:25.51 | N/A | 5 |
| 3.8L | $2.60 |
| 99/1 | 09/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Geelong | 460m | N/A | - | N/A | N/A | 2 |
| 99L | $0.00 |