Ballarat 23 Apr 2026
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SPORTS ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRALIA PACE (2ND HEAT) 2200m Track: GOOD Clouds (Max: 22) |
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HUXHAM CHUBB (7) is in good form, winning last month at Terang and placing in two of three starts since. Missed narrowly when second at her latest appearance at Hamilton, beaten a nose. Has to contend with a wide draw but can go close with even luck. BLUE MIKI (4) should be peaking now and looks close to a win following back-to-back placings. Produced a very good effort last time at Kilmore, finishing third and just a head from the winner. Can break through. THEROUX (1) is close to a win after placing in three of four starts so far this campaign and should get every chance from the ace draw. LAZENBY (3) has been hard to fault with back-to-back wins and draws to play a role again.
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| 1 | x2023 |
THEROUX
NATHAN CAHIR 4YO BAY HORSE N J Cahir Solid performance when beaten by 1.75 m finishing second after being driven well back, behind Shiralee at Kilmore over 2180m in a NR 36 to 40 on April 2 at $5.50. Then a handy effort when beaten by 6 m finishing third behind Bettorpatchmeup at Hamilton over 2160m in a NR 38 to 42 on April 13 at $5. Drawn to advantage and expected to go well again. |
Fr1 N J CAHIR |
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| 2 | 65985 |
SWISS LIGHTNING
M J BIBBY 8YO BROWN GELDING M J Bibby Didn't do much at the last run, 5th (Fr6) over 2160m at Hamilton beaten 13 m by Pretty Basic (2:40.50) in NR 43 to 49 on April 13 at $13. Before that 8th (Fr4) over 1785m at Stawell, at the bell was 9th-13.3 beaten 12 m by Roblen Ranger (2:10.30) in 4yo+ NR up to 49 on April 3 at $81. Wait until the form picks up. |
Fr2 L B EMERSON |
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| 3 | x4711 |
LAZENBY
S P BARKER 10YO BR/BL GELDING Lynch Harness Horses (Mgr: P L Lynch) Chasing a hat-trick. Last start ran on from midfield and won by 2 m (Fr4) at Cranbourne (1:58.60) beating Star Ruler in NR 40 to 45 on April 3 at $9 at the bell was 4th-6.2. Hard to leave out on current form. Must respect winning form. |
Fr3 A T MCDONOUGH |
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| 4 | 7x633 |
BLUE MIKI
DAVID MURPHY 5YO ROAN GELDING A F Faux Two back was well beaten into third after a quick start, behind Backbeach Peter at Terang over 2180m in a NR up to 50 on March 27 at $9. Then a handy effort when a close third behind Byrneside Boom at Kilmore over 2180m in a NR up to 49 on April 16 at $3.90. Rates highly. Working up to a win. |
Fr4 BRENT MURPHY |
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| 5 | 61881 |
PRETTY BASIC
BARRY BEASLEY 5YO BAY HORSE B J Beasley Last start won by a nose (Fr3) at Hamilton (2:40.50) beating Huxham Chubb in NR 43 to 49 on April 13 at $17. In form now and can go on with it. |
Fr5 M J BELLMAN |
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| 6 | 0x704 |
ICANMOTOR
ADAM STEPHENS 9YO BAY GELDING A A Stephens Last start 4th (Fr2) over 2100m at Geelong was 4th-8.49 at the bell, beaten 13 m by Binalong Night (2:40.80) in NR up to 49 on April 17 at $23. At his previous start 11th (Sr6) over 1710m at this track beaten 35 m by Aveiro (2:01.90) in NR 43 to 48 on April 9 at $61. Fitter and can play a role. |
Fr6 J J HERBERTSON |
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| 7 | 71352 |
HUXHAM CHUBB
PETER MANNING 4YO BAY MARE G S Benson, S K Hegyi Good performance when beaten by 3.5 m finishing fifth behind Optimal at Stawell over 1785m in a 4yo+ NR up to 49 on April 3 at $10. Then a handy effort when a close second behind Pretty Basic at Hamilton over 2160m in a NR 43 to 49 on April 13 at $2.10. Big chance to go one better. |
Fr7 K E MANNING |
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| 8 | 96841 |
WINGATE GUY
ADAM STEPHENS 10YO BAY GELDING A A Stephens Last start won by a neck (Fr2) at Shepparton (2:03.50) beating Our Cheeky Devil in NR up to 49 on April 14 at $9.50 at the bell was 2nd-0.27. Player again. |
Sr1 A M ASHWOOD |
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| 9 | 58085 |
KYORETSU
ANDY GATH 4YO BR/BL GELDING H L Barton Last start 5th (Fr3) over 1690m at Kilmore was 2nd-2.33 at the bell, beaten 9 m by Janiebquick (2:03.30) in NR 45 to 48 on April 2 at $9.50. Before that, was driven from back in the field when 8th (Fr5) over 1720m at Melton beaten 30 m by Im The Reason (2:05.30) in 0-2 WINS on March 6 at $4.80. One to consider as his best is good enough. |
Sr2 JORDAN LEEDHAM |
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