Ballarat Race 2 - Trot
YOU REALLY GOT ME (5) took on a higher-graded race at Melton last time and had to race three wide in the latter stages so there was merit in the effort to finish fourth. This looks a suitable assignment. SIMULANT (4) has trialled nicely twice since breaking last start and the previous form was good including a win at Maryborough two back. Major player. QUAKE PROOF (1) worked home to place last start and can settle closer from the ace draw. ICICLE (8) continues to race consistently with a string of top-four finishes. Respect.

Driver: A M Conroy
Stats
Comments
Two back was well beaten into fourth behind Whizzbang Dan at Geelong over 2100m in a NR 52 to 64 on June 1 at $18. Then a handy effort when beaten by 6 m finishing third after being restrained, behind Tipsy Turvy at Kilmore over 1690m in a NR 52 to 61 on June 9 at $21. A threat from the inside draw.
Last Starts 21 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3/8 | 09/06/2022 | 8 | NR 52 to 61 | $8,000.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | N | A M Conroy | 2:01.69 | 5 |
| 6.8L | $21.00 |
4/8 | 01/06/2022 | 13 | NR 52 to 64 | $8,000.00 | Geelong | 2100m | N | A M Conroy | 2:03.04 | 2 |
| 20.8L | $18.00 |
9/11 | 19/05/2022 | 8 | NR 52 to 64 | $8,000.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | N | A M Conroy | 2:03.49 | 1 |
| 30.2L | $17.00 |
7/11 | 11/05/2022 | 33 | NR 52 to 61 | $8,000.00 | Geelong | 2100m | N | R W Petroff | 2:01.97 | 6 |
| 26.2L | $7.00 |
4/10 | 08/04/2022 | 8 | NR 52 to 61 | $8,000.00 | Bendigo | 1650m | N | A M Conroy | 1:58.01 | 5 |
| 7.1L | $15.00 |
5/9 | 31/03/2022 | 8 | NR 52 to 61 | $8,000.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | N | A M Conroy | 2:04.78 | 5 |
| 8.6L | $3.30 |

Driver: Damien Burns
Stats
Comments
Last start good run when 2nd (Fr1) over 2100m at Geelong was 6th-7.5m on the pegs at the bell, beaten 13 m by Whizzbang Dan (2:39.00) in NR 52 to 64 on June 1 at $12. At the run before 5th (Fr1) over 2190m at Maryborough beaten 30 m by Locksley Lover (2:40.80) in NR 56 to 69 on May 13 at $71. Genuine chance.
Last Starts 29 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/8 | 01/06/2022 | 19 | NR 52 to 64 | $8,000.00 | Geelong | 2100m | N | D J Burns | 2:02.60 | 1 |
| 13.3L | $12.00 |
5/12 | 13/05/2022 | 13 | NR 56 to 69 | $9,000.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | N | C A Alford | 1:59.73 | 1 |
| 29.1L | $71.00 |
9/10 | 30/04/2022 | 15 | NR 56 to 66 | $10,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | N | C A Alford | 2:05.13 | 2 |
| 87.5L | $18.00 |
2/12 | 15/04/2022 | 23 | NR 56 to 66 | $9,000.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | N | C A Alford | 1:59.82 | 1 |
| 10.6L | $12.00 |
1/9 | 23/03/2022 | 39 | NR up to 51 | $7,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | N | D J Burns | 2:02.87 | 4 |
| 0.1L | $3.50 |
6/8 | 12/02/2022 | 8 | NR 65 to 79 | $10,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | N | M J Bellman | 1:58.72 | 2 |
| 23.2L | $10.00 |

Driver: Luke Dunne
Stats
Comments
Last start 6th (FT Fr2) over 2100m at Charlton, beaten 40 m by Thats Not My Gait (2:42.90) in NR 52 on June 20 at $4.60. Two starts back was well beaten after breaking at Kilmore on June 9. Looking to others.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6/8 | 20/06/2022 | 11 | NR 52 | $8,000.00 | Charlton | 2100m | N | L Dunne | 2:07.29 | 2 |
| 40.8L | $4.60 |
8/8 | 09/06/2022 | 6 | NR 52 to 61 | $8,000.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | N | L Dunne | 2:04.09 | 3 |
| 39.4L | $31.00 |
11/12 | 03/06/2022 | 9 | NR 52 | $8,000.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | N | L Dunne | 2:17.58 | 1 |
| 179.7L | $12.00 |
2/9 | 25/05/2022 | 5 | NR 52 | $8,000.00 | Charlton | 2100m | N | L Dunne | 2:04.65 | 2 |
| 3.7L | $6.00 |
1/10 | 20/05/2022 | 16 | NR 46 to 55 | $4,500.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | N | L Dunne | 2:02.50 | 1 |
| 4.7L | $5.00 |
6/12 | 04/05/2022 | 14 | NR 52 | $8,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | N | L Dunne | 2:04.18 | 4 |
| 20.7L | $41.00 |

Driver: C A Alford
Stats
Comments
Last start was restrained when 4th (Fr4) over 2240m at Melton, beaten 9 m by Bullion Harry (2:48.90) in NR 61 to 74 on June 11 at $26. Before that, 10th (Sr2) over 2240m at Melton well beaten by Bromwich (2:47.40) in NR 56 to 66 on April 30 at $13. Looks a strong winning hope.
Last Starts 19 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4/9 | 11/06/2022 | 42 | NR 61 to 74 | $10,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | N | C A Alford | 2:01.84 | 4 |
| 9.5L | $26.00 |
10/10 | 30/04/2022 | 9 | NR 56 to 66 | $10,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | N | B L Mcdonough | 2:05.51 | 2 |
| 93.9L | $13.00 |
6/8 | 21/04/2022 | 6 | NR 56 to 69 | $9,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | N | B L Mcdonough | 2:02.65 | 7 |
| 7.2L | $19.00 |
0/12 | 15/04/2022 | 6 | NR 56 to 66 | $9,000.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | N | B L Mcdonough | 2 |
| 99.0L | $11.00 | |
5/10 | 09/04/2022 | 9 | NR 56 to 69 | $10,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | N | B L Mcdonough | 1:58.91 | 7 |
| 13.7L | $14.00 |
1/9 | 31/03/2022 | 20 | NR 52 to 61 | $8,000.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | N | B L Mcdonough | 2:04.29 | 2 |
| 0.1L | $4.00 |

Driver: K L Tippet
Stats
Comments
Last start was restrained when 5th (Fr5) over 2240m at Melton beaten 9 m by Bullion Harry (2:48.90) in NR 61 to 74 on June 11 at $9.50. At his previous start 7th (Fr1) over 2240m at Melton beaten 22 m by Locksley Lover (2:46.20) in NR 65 to 79 on June 4 at $51. Can play a role.
Last Starts 19 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5/9 | 11/06/2022 | 7 | NR 61 to 74 | $10,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | N | K L Tippet | 2:01.86 | 5 |
| 9.9L | $9.50 |
7/11 | 04/06/2022 | 8 | NR 65 to 79 | $20,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | N | K L Tippet | 2:00.59 | 1 |
| 22.5L | $51.00 |
2/10 | 27/05/2022 | 14 | NR 56 to 69 | $9,000.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | N | K L Tippet | 1:58.55 | 1 |
| 0.1L | $26.00 |
7/12 | 13/05/2022 | 48 | NR 56 to 69 | $9,000.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | N | K L Tippet | 1:59.96 | 4 |
| 33.3L | $151.00 |
12/12 | 26/03/2022 | 8 | NR 56 to 69 | $10,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | N | K L Tippet | 2:11.72 | 7 |
| 187.8L | $41.00 |
3/7 | 18/03/2022 | 20 | No NR | $10,000.00 | Bathurst | 2795m | N | K L Tippet | 2:04.14 | 4 |
| 4.5L | $10.00 |

Driver: A A Ainsworth
Stats
Comments
Two back was well beaten into ninth behind Tennerson at this track over 2200m in a NR 52 on June 10 at $18. Then a handy effort when beaten by 4.5 m finishing second behind Madeakillin at Hamilton over 2160m in a NR 30 on June 17 at $14. Forward showing expected.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/9 | 17/06/2022 | 7 | NR 30 | $7,000.00 | Hamilton | 2160m | N | A A Ainsworth | 2:03.18 | 0 |
| 4.7L | $14.00 |
9/11 | 10/06/2022 | 6 | NR 52 | $8,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | R | A A Ainsworth | 2:06.27 | 0 |
| 22.3L | $18.00 |
10/11 | 04/06/2022 | 10 | NR 65 to 79 | $20,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | N | A A Ainsworth | 2:01.79 | 2 |
| 44.3L | $101.00 |
5/9 | 25/05/2022 | 18 | NR 52 | $8,000.00 | Charlton | 2100m | N | A A Ainsworth | 2:05.30 | 0 |
| 14.6L | $17.00 |
6/10 | 07/05/2022 | 7 | NR 70 to 85 | $20,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | N | A A Ainsworth | 1:59.77 | 2 |
| 22.0L | $14.00 |
3/12 | 30/04/2022 | 9 | NR 56 to 66 | $10,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | N | A A Ainsworth | 2:01.67 | 2 |
| 2.5L | $19.00 |

Driver: J H Barker
Stats
Comments
Last start 4th (30m Fr1) over 2160m at Hamilton, beaten 16 m by Madeakillin (2:45.00) in NR 30 on June 17 at $5.50. At the start before game effort when 3rd (20m Fr2) over 2200m at this track beaten a neck by Tennerson (2:50.90) in NR 52 on June 10 at $12. On best form has the ability to take this out.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4/9 | 17/06/2022 | 7 | NR 30 | $7,000.00 | Hamilton | 2160m | N | J E Barker | 2:03.84 | 0 |
| 16.3L | $5.50 |
3/11 | 10/06/2022 | 11 | NR 52 | $8,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | R | J E Barker | 2:05.01 | 0 |
| 0.3L | $12.00 |
3/7 | 30/05/2022 | 14 | NR 30 | $7,000.00 | Horsham | 2200m | N | J E Barker | 2:08.45 | 0 |
| 6.7L | $4.20 |
2/9 | 16/05/2022 | 9 | NR 30 | $7,000.00 | Hamilton | 2160m | N | J E Barker | 2:06.58 | 0 |
| 1.7L | $5.50 |
4/10 | 07/05/2022 | 5 | NR 56 to 69 | $10,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | N | J J Herbertson | 1:58.99 | 2 |
| 9.5L | $51.00 |
7/10 | 02/05/2022 | 14 | NR 30 | $7,000.00 | Hamilton | 2160m | N | J E Barker | 2:09.63 | 0 |
| 83.4L | $4.20 |