Ballarat Race 7 - Vhrc / Mark Gurry & Associates 3Yo & Older Maiden Pace
SIR NIPPA (4) was held up as favourite last start when beaten only 4m at this circuit. Had placed in three of his previous four outings so looks close to a win. This could be his chance. DIVINE TILLY (2) was checked and broke when resuming but was good when second last time at Bendigo, beaten 3.6 metres. Strips fitter again and should have no excuses from this advantageous draw. Could find the winners' circle. FIVE CENT (3) was fourth from the back row on debut then placed last time at Cranbourne. Draws to play a role again. QUICK CRUNCH (1) improved for fourth from a wide barrier last time and should get every chance from the ace draw.

Driver: Taylor Ford
Stats
Comments
Last start was well back in the run when 4th (Fr6) over 1609m at Cranbourne, at the bell was 5th-11.5m 2WWC beaten 9 m by Le Betty (1:59.60) in MAIDEN on March 2 at $34. Before that, failed to finish when she ran at Cranbourne on February 23 over 2080m. Can feature from this draw.
Last Starts 24 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4/9 | 02/03/2025 | 7 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Cranbourne | 1609m | Neutral | T R Ford | 1:59.6 | 6 |
| 9.0L | $34.00 |
0/12 | 23/02/2025 | 10 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Cranbourne | 2080m | Neutral | T R Ford | 2:02.6 | 3 |
| 99.0L | $151.00 |
9/10 | 13/02/2025 | - | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | Neutral | T R Ford | 1:56.6 | 5 |
| 53.1L | $126.00 |
6/7 | 28/01/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 1720m | Jodi Quinlan | 0 |
| 8.5L | $0.00 | ||
2/5 | 20/01/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Geelong | 2100m | Taylor Ford | 0 |
| 2L | $0.00 |

Driver: Steve Cleave
Stats
Comments
Two back was well beaten into tenth after a quick start, behind Roxella at Shepparton over 1690m in a 3yo+ MAIDEN on February 25 at $1.90. Then a handy effort when beaten by 3.5 m finishing second after being driven well back, behind Major Crunch at Bendigo over 1650m in a 3yo MAIDEN on March 5 at $5.50. Fitter again and can go close.
Last Starts 21 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/8 | 05/03/2025 | 8 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Bendigo | 1650m | Neutral | Steve Cleave | 1:56.9 | 4 |
| 3.6L | $5.50 |
10/10 | 25/02/2025 | 202 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Shepparton | 1690m | Neutral | Steve Cleave | 1:57.5 | 4 |
| 79.0L | $1.90 |
1/7 | 17/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 1650m | Steve Cleave | 0 |
| 4L | $0.00 | ||
1/5 | 30/09/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Steve Cleave | 0 |
| 3L | $0.00 | ||
3/8 | 07/08/2024 | - | MAIDEN | $7,000.00 | Bendigo | 1650m | Neutral | S B Cleave | 1:58.6 | 3 |
| 3.6L | $26.00 |

Driver: John Caldow
Stats
Comments
Two back was well beaten into fourth behind Davolas Legacy at Cranbourne over 2080m in a MAIDEN on February 23 at $126. Then a handy effort when beaten by 8 m finishing third after a quick start, behind Le Betty at Cranbourne over 1609m in a MAIDEN on March 2 at $9.50. Contender.
Last Starts 24 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3/9 | 02/03/2025 | 7 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Cranbourne | 1609m | Neutral | John Caldow | 1:59.6 | 1 |
| 8.9L | $9.50 |
4/12 | 23/02/2025 | - | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Cranbourne | 2080m | Neutral | John Caldow | 2:02.6 | 2 |
| 14.6L | $126.00 |
5/7 | 10/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | John Caldow | 0 |
| 26.1L | $0.00 | |
6/6 | 04/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | Michael Stanley | 0 |
| 37.1L | $0.00 |

Driver: David Murphy
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Comments
Not far away at the last couple starts; Finished 4 m fifth behind Tex Goes Bang at this track over 1710m NR 37 to 42 last start. Before that was beaten 5 metres third at Charlton over 1609m in 3yo+ MAIDEN on February 26. Hard to beat.
Last Starts 20 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5/9 | 06/03/2025 | 8 | NR 37 to 42 | $4,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Neutral | David Murphy | 1:57.2 | 2 |
| 4.1L | $2.90 |
3/10 | 26/02/2025 | 6 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Charlton | 1609m | Neutral | David Murphy | 1:57.4 | 3 |
| 5.0L | $6.00 |
10/12 | 20/02/2025 | 52 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Neutral | David Murphy | 2:00.2 | 3 |
| 20.7L | $61.00 |
2/8 | 30/12/2024 | 7 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Terang | 1680m | Neutral | D J Murphy | 1:58.4 | 4 |
| 6.4L | $8.50 |
2/10 | 23/12/2024 | 4 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Neutral | D A Murphy | 2:00.4 | 6 |
| 0.2L | $9.50 |
6/9 | 19/12/2024 | 15 | NR up to 49 | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Neutral | N A O'Connor | 1:56.5 | 1 |
| 18.1L | $41.00 |
4/4 | 12/05/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | D A Murphy | 0 |
| 8L | $0.00 | ||
4/7 | 07/05/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | J F Murphy | 0 |
| 22L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jackie Barker
Stats
Comments
Last start 5th (Fr6) over 1680m at Terang was 2nd-1.8 at the bell, beaten 10 m by Keayang Renegade (2:05.20) in MAIDEN on March 5 at $71. At the start before 5th (Fr2) over 1609m at Charlton, beaten 10 m by Queen Lilibet (1:57.40) in 3yo+ MAIDEN on February 26 at $34. This looks a suitable assignment.
Last Starts 21 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5/10 | 05/03/2025 | 7 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Terang | 1680m | Neutral | Jackie Barker | 1:59.9 | 6 |
| 10.8L | $71.00 |
5/10 | 26/02/2025 | 6 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Charlton | 1609m | Neutral | Jackie Barker | 1:57.4 | 2 |
| 10.4L | $34.00 |
8/12 | 20/02/2025 | 13 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Neutral | Jackie Barker | 2:00.2 | 6 |
| 15.3L | $126.00 |
6/10 | 07/02/2025 | 8 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Charlton | 2100m | Neutral | Aaron Dunn | 2:01.6 | 2 |
| 28.1L | $31.00 |
6/10 | 30/01/2025 | 8 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | Neutral | Jackie Barker | 2:03.2 | 2 |
| 46.0L | $71.00 |
4/7 | 22/01/2025 | 6 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Maryborough | 1690m | Neutral | Jackie Barker | 2:01.7 | 3 |
| 8.1L | $14.00 |
6/8 | 18/12/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Terang | 2180m | Annti Roukenen | 0 |
| 25L | $0.00 | ||
3/4 | 09/12/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bacchus Marsh | 1940m | Mark Driscoll | 0 |
| 2L | $0.00 |

Driver: Ross Payne
Stats
Comments
Last start 7th (Fr5) over 1650m after showing early pace at Bendigo beaten 21 m by Major Crunch (1:59.80) in 3yo MAIDEN on March 5 at $71. Two runs back surrendered the lead and finished 7th (Fr5) over 2080m after showing early speed at Cranbourne beaten 21 m by Davolas Legacy (2:38.40) in MAIDEN on February 23 at $51. Hard to make a case.
Last Starts 21 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7/8 | 05/03/2025 | 10 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Bendigo | 1650m | Neutral | Ross Payne | 1:56.9 | 5 |
| 21.5L | $71.00 |
7/12 | 23/02/2025 | - | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Cranbourne | 2080m | Neutral | Ross Payne | 2:02.6 | 5 |
| 21.1L | $51.00 |
6/7 | 10/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | Ross Payne | 0 |
| 27.8L | $0.00 | |
4/5 | 04/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | Ross Payne | 0 |
| 38.1L | $0.00 |

Driver: James Herbertson
Stats
Comments
Last start 8th (Sr1) over 1609m at Geelong, at the bell was 5th-8.38 beaten 17 m by Rocknroll Rocket (1:59.00) in MAIDEN on March 7 at $31. Two runs back 4th (Sr1) over 2195m at Ararat, at the bell was 7th-9.8m on the pegs beaten 16 m by Wazza (2:44.60) in MAIDEN on February 28 at $81. Consider.
Last Starts 19 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
8/9 | 07/03/2025 | 7 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Geelong | 1609m | Neutral | Rodney Petroff | 1:59.0 | 1 |
| 17.5L | $31.00 |
4/11 | 28/02/2025 | 10 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Ararat | 2195m | Neutral | Josh Duggan | 2:00.6 | 1 |
| 16.3L | $81.00 |
5/8 | 18/02/2025 | 11 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Shepparton | 1690m | Neutral | Ben Xiriha | 1:58.6 | 2 |
| 10.6L | $26.00 |
9/11 | 07/02/2025 | 8 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Geelong | 1609m | Neutral | Rodney Petroff | 1:56.8 | 3 |
| 28.5L | $101.00 |
8/10 | 30/01/2025 | 7 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | Neutral | Ben Xiriha | 1:59.9 | 3 |
| 19.4L | $18.00 |
3/10 | 23/01/2025 | 7 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | Neutral | Ben Xiriha | 1:59.0 | 5 |
| 19.7L | $21.00 |
3/3 | 13/01/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bacchus Marsh | 1940m | M D Whittle | 0 |
| 3L | $0.00 |