Ballarat Race 6 - Jellis Craig Ballarat Pace
HOT ROCKS (8) made a nice return at his latest appearance two-and-a-half weeks ago, finishing 2.3 metres away in third at Terang. That continued the good form of last campaign and he'll be fitter. Hard to stop. NAI HARN BAY (2) added to a string of top-two finishes and made it two wins in succession at his latest appearance at Maryborough, racing wide from the back line before scoring by 4.6 metres. Has the benefit of a good draw. Primary contender. CARRAMAR OLAM (6) is worth plenty of thought off a last-start win by 1.2 metres at Yarra Valley. INDI AIR TONIGHT (5) had a tough draw last time but was runner-up two back so is worth another chance.
Driver: David Murphy
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Won three starts back at this track over 1710m NR up to 50 on August 22. Last time out 7th (Fr1) over 2080m after showing early speed at Cranbourne, at the bell was 8th-15.32 beaten 8 m by Plains In Heaven (2:37.50) in NR 50 to 55 on September 8 at $11. Capable of a better showing.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7/9 | 08/09/2024 | 7 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Cranbourne | 2080m | Neutral | Jodi Quinlan | 2:01.9 | 1 |
| 8.9L | $11.00 |
8/9 | 01/09/2024 | 10 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Cranbourne | 2080m | Neutral | T R Ford | 2:00.5 | 7 |
| 23.1L | $81.00 |
1/10 | 22/08/2024 | 4 | NR up to 50 | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Neutral | D A Murphy | 1:58.6 | 6 |
| 1.6L | $14.00 |
12/12 | 18/08/2024 | 7 | NR up to 50 | $6,000.00 | Cranbourne | 2080m | Neutral | T R Ford | 1:59.5 | 3 |
| 46.6L | $23.00 |
3/10 | 11/08/2024 | 7 | NR up to 49 | $7,000.00 | Cranbourne | 1609m | Neutral | J N Quinlan | 1:58.2 | 3 |
| 3.5L | $9.00 |
2/9 | 04/08/2024 | 7 | NR up to 49 | $4,500.00 | Cranbourne | 1609m | Neutral | T R Ford | 1:57.4 | 3 |
| 1.1L | $5.50 |
4/5 | 30/09/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bacchus Marsh | 1940m | J N Quinlan | 0 |
| 1L | $0.00 | ||
4/5 | 23/09/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bacchus Marsh | 1940m | J N Quinlan | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |
Driver: James Herbertson
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Seven-year-old gelding is racing in fine form. Won his last two outings at Maryborough and Shepparton both over 1690m. Last start won by 4.5 m (Sr3) at Maryborough (2:01.90) beating Indi Air Tonight in NR up to 50 on September 4 at $3.40 at the bell was leading 4.2. Big chance again.
Last Starts 17 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
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1/10 | 04/09/2024 | 8 | NR up to 50 | $6,000.00 | Maryborough | 1690m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:56.1 | 3 |
| 4.6L | $3.40 |
1/10 | 27/08/2024 | 2 | NR 40 to 49 | $4,500.00 | Shepparton | 1690m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:55.8 | 1 |
| 17.8L | $1.55 |
2/9 | 25/08/2024 | 9 | NR up to 50 | $6,000.00 | Cranbourne | 1609m | Neutral | Greg Sugars | 1:58.0 | 6 |
| 4.2L | $3.50 |
1/9 | 16/08/2024 | 7 | NR up to 49 | $4,500.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Greg Sugars | 1:55.3 | 4 |
| 1.3L | $1.85 |
2/7 | 09/08/2024 | 7 | NR up to 50 | $6,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Ellen Tormey | 1:57.0 | 7 |
| 2.2L | $3.30 |
2/8 | 02/08/2024 | 9 | NR up to 45 | $4,500.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Greg Sugars | 1:57.0 | 2 |
| 0.2L | $3.40 |
2/6 | 03/06/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | E J Tormey | 0 |
| 7L | $0.00 | ||
3/6 | 27/05/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | E J Tormey | 0 |
| 1L | $0.00 |
Driver: Jordan Leedham
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Last start surrendered the lead and finished 4th (Fr1) over 2180m after showing early speed at Kilmore beaten 35 m by Remi Lou (2:39.60) in NR 50 to 55 on September 12 at $6.50. Before that, 9th (Fr6) over 2190m after showing early pace at Shepparton, at the bell was leading 3.51 beaten 24 m by Leave Your Hat On (2:42.00) in NR 50 to 55 on August 27 at $61. Deserves another chance.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
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4/10 | 12/09/2024 | 16 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | Neutral | Jordan Leedham | 1:57.8 | 1 |
| 33.1L | $6.50 |
9/10 | 27/08/2024 | 34 | NR 50 to 55 | $7,000.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Neutral | K P Hargreaves | 1:59.1 | 6 |
| 24.8L | $61.00 |
3/9 | 24/07/2024 | 13 | NR 46 to 51 | $6,000.00 | Stawell | 2180m | Neutral | Jordan Leedham | 2:02.5 | 1 |
| 5.8L | $2.10 |
2/12 | 11/07/2024 | 8 | NR 50 to 55 | $7,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | Jordan Leedham | 1:58.9 | 2 |
| 4.1L | $5.00 |
3/12 | 03/07/2024 | 7 | NR 46 to 51 | $6,000.00 | Charlton | 2100m | Neutral | Jordan Leedham | 1:57.0 | 5 |
| 10.8L | $4.20 |
2/10 | 26/06/2024 | 8 | NR 49 to 51 | $6,000.00 | Echuca | 2160m | Neutral | Jordan Leedham | 1:59.4 | 3 |
| 8.4L | $10.00 |
2/5 | 05/05/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | K Hargreaves | 0 |
| 3L | $0.00 | ||
3/6 | 28/04/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | K Hargreaves | 0 |
| 12L | $0.00 |
Driver: David Miles
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Last start 11th (Sr4) over 2240m at Melton beaten 35 m by Showsomejoy (2:38.50) in 3yo No NR F on September 7 at $151. At the start before game effort when 2nd (Fr6) over 1690m after being wide early at Maryborough was 2nd-4.2 at the bell, beaten 4.5 m by Nai Harn Bay (2:01.90) in NR up to 50 on September 4 at $4.80. Solid prospects.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
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11/12 | 07/09/2024 | 3 | No NR | $20,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Michael Bellman | 1:53.8 | 4 |
| 33.7L | $151.00 |
2/10 | 04/09/2024 | 6 | NR up to 50 | $6,000.00 | Maryborough | 1690m | Neutral | D M Miles | 1:56.1 | 6 |
| 4.6L | $4.80 |
7/9 | 29/08/2024 | 8 | No NR | $10,000.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | Neutral | Michael Bellman | 1:57.3 | 4 |
| 33.9L | $151.00 |
3/12 | 21/08/2024 | 7 | NR 40 to 50 | $6,000.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Neutral | D M Miles | 1:59.0 | 5 |
| 2.5L | $9.50 |
10/10 | 14/08/2024 | 14 | 0-2 WINS | $7,000.00 | Bendigo | 1650m | Neutral | D M Miles | 1:55.6 | 6 |
| 17.7L | $26.00 |
5/11 | 31/07/2024 | 13 | 0-1 WIN | $6,000.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Neutral | D M Miles | 1:58.5 | 2 |
| 11.1L | $21.00 |
5/7 | 30/04/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 1720m | D M Miles | 0 |
| 2.5L | $0.00 | ||
6/8 | 16/04/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 1720m | D M Miles | 0 |
| 3.5L | $0.00 |
Driver: Chris Alford
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Last start won by 1.2 m when quickly away, (Fr7) at Yarra Valley (1:59.20) beating Luna Dream in 2 WINs on September 9 at $3.90 at the bell was leading 4.6. Bold showing expected again.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/10 | 09/09/2024 | 4 | 2 WINs | $6,000.00 | Yarra Valley | 1650m | Neutral | Nathan Jack | 1:56.2 | 7 |
| 1.2L | $3.90 |
2/10 | 05/09/2024 | 7 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | W | Nathan Jack | 1:58.8 | 2 |
| 1.4L | $5.00 |
10/10 | 29/08/2024 | 13 | No NR | $10,000.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | Neutral | G A Craven | 1:57.5 | 2 |
| 26.7L | $151.00 |
6/8 | 16/08/2024 | 15 | NR up to 60 | $7,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Chris Alford | 1:54.6 | 1 |
| 4.9L | $26.00 |
1/4 | 10/08/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bacchus Marsh | 1940m | Robert McCartney | 0 |
| 2L | $0.00 | ||
8/10 | 01/08/2024 | 8 | NR 50 to 55 | $7,000.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | Neutral | R P Duffy | 1:59.6 | 5 |
| 26.4L | $16.00 |
4/9 | 24/07/2024 | 13 | NR 46 to 51 | $6,000.00 | Stawell | 2180m | Neutral | R P Duffy | 2:02.5 | 7 |
| 7.0L | $5.50 |
1/4 | 21/05/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Ryan Duffy | 0 |
| 5L | $0.00 |
Driver: Jack Laugher
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Two back was well beaten into fifth behind Leave Your Hat On at Shepparton over 2190m in a NR 50 to 55 on August 27 at $17. Then a handy effort when well beaten into second behind Ozzie Corka at Bendigo over 2150m in a NR up to 49 on September 11 at $8.50. Consider.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
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2/10 | 11/09/2024 | 15 | NR up to 49 | $4,500.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Neutral | Liam Older | 1:58.6 | 2 |
| 10.6L | $8.50 |
5/10 | 27/08/2024 | 7 | NR 50 to 55 | $7,000.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Neutral | Liam Older | 1:59.1 | 1 |
| 15.7L | $17.00 |
6/9 | 20/08/2024 | 76 | NR 50 to 55 | $7,000.00 | Shepparton | 1690m | Neutral | Jack Laugher | 1:57.4 | 1 |
| 8.6L | $26.00 |
12/12 | 05/06/2024 | 9 | NR 50 to 54 | $7,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Jack Laugher | 1:57.1 | 6 |
| 67.1L | $34.00 |
8/10 | 27/05/2024 | 7 | NR 55 to 63 | $8,000.00 | Horsham | 2200m | Neutral | Jack Laugher | 1:58.6 | 3 |
| 16.6L | $17.00 |
4/10 | 20/05/2024 | 6 | NR 48 to 56 | $7,000.00 | Echuca | 1755m | Neutral | Jack Laugher | 1:57.8 | 4 |
| 10.4L | $34.00 |
3/6 | 27/06/2022 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Jack Laugher | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
1/6 | 19/06/2022 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Jack Laugher | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |
Driver: Aaron Dunn
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Returned to racing last start with a solid effort when 3rd (Sr2) over 2180m at Terang was 6th-10 at the bell, beaten 2.25 m by Bakers Bandit (2:48.90) in NR 50 to 55 on September 2 at $1.55. Take beating.
Last Starts 19 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
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3/9 | 02/09/2024 | 204 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Terang | 2180m | Neutral | A J Dunn | 2:04.7 | 2 |
| 2.3L | $1.55 |
2/8 | 20/08/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | A J Dunn | 0 |
| 1L | $0.00 | ||
2/10 | 11/02/2024 | 9 | NR 50 to 55 | $7,000.00 | Swan Hill | 2240m | Neutral | A J Dunn | 1:57.3 | 2 |
| 0.1L | $2.20 |
1/10 | 02/02/2024 | 221 | NR up to 50 | $6,000.00 | Hamilton | 2160m | Neutral | A J Dunn | 1:59.5 | 3 |
| 7.1L | $1.80 |
1/5 | 20/01/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | A Dunn | 0 |
| 5L | $0.00 | ||
5/10 | 26/06/2023 | 49 | NR up to 50 | $7,000.00 | Horsham | 1700m | W | A J Dunn | 1:58.0 | 3 |
| 7.0L | $2.50 |
7/10 | 08/05/2023 | 7 | $8,000.00 | Horsham | 2200m | Neutral | A J Dunn | 1:59.1 | 3 |
| 39.3L | $1.90 | |
2/8 | 01/05/2023 | - | $7,000.00 | Hamilton | 2160m | Neutral | A J Dunn | 1:58.7 | 3 |
| 1.3L | $3.90 |