| What | Ballarat Races |
| Where | Ballarat Turf Club – 240 Kennedys Rd, Miners Rest VIC 3352 |
| When | Sunday, February 23, 2025 |
| First Race | 1:20pm AEDT |
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The Ballarat Turf Club is the destination for horse racing in Victoria on Sunday afternoon. A competitive eight-race card is set down for decision on a track rated a Good 4, while the rail coming out 8m means there should be no disadvantage to being up on speed. The Ballarat races are set to commence at 1:20pm AEDT.
Best Bet at Ballarat: Speir
Speir was pestered throughout over 888m at Moonee Valley and, despite being rolled as an odds-on favourite with Neds, went massive in defeat when beaten less than a length. The four-year-old gelding was entitled to weaken after not being left alone out in front, so a step back up to 1000m on Sunday should be ideal for this lightly-raced speedster. Drawn in barrier three and with Stephanie Hateley on board claiming 3kg, it should be a case of jump, lead, win for Speir.
Best Bet
Race 7 – 
#1 Speir (3)
4yo Gelding | T: Jack Laing | J: Stephanie Hateley (a3) (61.5kg)
Next Best at Ballarat: Miss Winslet
Miss Winslet is set to appreciate the dropback from a Sandown BM70 to a Ballarat BM64 on Sunday as she steps up to the 1400m. The four-year-old mare was beaten less than a length behind the in-form Written Bligh when second-up from a spell. The Shamus Award mare steps up to the 1400m for the second time in her career, and if Ben Allen can land a spot in the moving line with cover, Miss Winslet has the turn of foot, which can see the mare salute in the second leg of the quaddie.
Next Best
Race 6 – 
#9 Miss Winslet (10)
4yo Mare | T: Leon & Troy Corstens & Will Larkin | J: Ben Allen (58.5kg)
Best Value at Ballarat: Geemes
Geemes may have been beaten 4.8 lengths in a Pakenham maiden last time out, but considering that was her first look at 2000m and she finished on the heels of the third-placed horse, she may have some upside. Through her three starts, she has shown tactical speed to hold a prominent position, so barrier 15 looks to be offset by that early speed. Two runs back she was the best of the rest behind the smart Emphasize, and if Declan Bates can pinch a cheap sectional or two, Geemes looks set to run a big race at a double figure quote with horse racing betting sites.
Best Value
Race 4 – 
#13 Geemes (15)
3yo Filly | T: Ciaron Maher | J: Declan Bates (57kg)
Sunday quaddie tips for Ballarat
Ballarat quadrella selections
February 23, 2025
- 1-3-4-7-9
- 2-4-9
- 1-2
- 3-4-8-10-11
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