Ballarat Race 1 - Ballarattrottingclub.com.au Pace
JILLIBY AMIGO (6) is a progressive colt who made it two from two when scoring by just a over a metre at Hamilton last week. Starts from the front row for the first time and has upside so could take the next step. AMPHIJET (5) scored his third win from his last six starts when he came from the second row to score by 6.7m at Geelong last week. Expect him to make an impact again. FERRIGNO (9) continues a run of second line draws but is racing well from there including a win three back and a second at Kilmore last week. AMERICAN VICTORY (2) led from wider to win her maiden here two back before a fourth from the back row last time. Draws to give a sight.

Driver: Chris Romanidis
Stats
Comments
Last start was driven from back in the field when 9th (Fr6) over 1609m at Geelong beaten 13 m by Amphijet (1:57.30) in NR 47 to 52 on July 18 at $18. Two runs back 9th (Fr4) over 1720m after showing early pace at Melton, beaten 23 m by Asmileandawinx (2:03.50) in NR up to 55 on July 4 at $9.50. Better draw but looking to others.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
9/11 | 18/07/2025 | 14 | NR 47 to 52 | $6,000.00 | Geelong | 1609m | Neutral | Chris Romanidis | 1:57.3 | 6 |
| 13.6L | $18.00 |
9/9 | 04/07/2025 | 5 | NR up to 55 | $6,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Chris Romanidis | 1:55.6 | 4 |
| 23.9L | $9.50 |
5/10 | 29/06/2025 | 16 | NR 47 to 52 | $6,000.00 | Cranbourne | 2080m | W | Chris Romanidis | 2:01.7 | 3 |
| 6.4L | $8.00 |
1/5 | 23/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Geelong | 2100m | Chris Romanidis | 0 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 | ||
1/8 | 13/06/2025 | 8 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Geelong | 1609m | Neutral | Chris Romanidis | 2:01.2 | 1 |
| 0.2L | $6.50 |
0/11 | 05/06/2025 | 6 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | Chris Romanidis | 2:01.6 | 2 |
| 99.0L | $2.60 |
3/9 | 30/05/2025 | 8 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Geelong | 1609m | Neutral | Chris Romanidis | 1:56.6 | 6 |
| 5.5L | $2.50 |
2/6 | 28/01/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 1720m | Chris Romanidis | 0 |
| 1L | $0.00 |

Driver: Allan McDonough
Stats
Comments
Last start 4th (Sr3) over 2200m at this track, beaten 13 m by Janiebquick (2:42.40) in NR 45 to 49 on July 10 at $4.80. Two runs back won by 7 m as favourite (Fr5) at this track (2:46.90) beating Only Son in 4yo+ MAIDEN on June 12 at $1.20 at the bell was leading 3.95. Draws well so can be about the money.
Last Starts 21 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4/10 | 10/07/2025 | 28 | NR 45 to 49 | $4,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | W | James Herbertson | 1:58.8 | 3 |
| 13.8L | $4.80 |
1/5 | 12/06/2025 | 7 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | Allan McDonough | 2:02.1 | 5 |
| 7.7L | $1.20 |
2/11 | 05/06/2025 | 14 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | Allan McDonough | 2:01.6 | 4 |
| 1.6L | $5.00 |
2/10 | 22/05/2025 | 14 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | Allan McDonough | 1:57.8 | 3 |
| 8.1L | $2.90 |
3/10 | 08/05/2025 | 20 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | Allan McDonough | 1:59.1 | 1 |
| 11.8L | $3.80 |
3/10 | 18/04/2025 | 12 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Stawell | 2180m | Neutral | Lochie Cook | 2:01.7 | 1 |
| 15.3L | $2.40 |
4/8 | 20/08/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | A T McDonough | 0 |
| 17.5L | $0.00 | ||
1/4 | 27/06/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Zac Chapperden | 0 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 |

Driver: Kate Gath
Stats
Comments
Last start 5th (Sr3) over 2180m at Kilmore beaten 50 m by Evileye (2:40.10) in NR up to 52 M on July 3 at $2.50. Before that, 6th (Sr1) over 2210m at Warragul, at the bell was 4th-8.4 beaten 9 m by Isolation (2:40.30) in 4yo+ NR up to 55 on June 9 at $3.80. Can be in the finish on her best form.
Last Starts 28 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5/10 | 03/07/2025 | 24 | NR up to 52 | $6,000.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | Neutral | Jordan Leedham | 1:58.2 | 3 |
| 49.1L | $2.50 |
6/11 | 09/06/2025 | 11 | NR up to 55 | $10,000.00 | Warragul | 2210m | Neutral | Kate Gath | 1:56.7 | 1 |
| 9.9L | $3.80 |
7/12 | 29/05/2025 | 14 | NR up to 55 | $6,000.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | Neutral | Kate Gath | 2:00.1 | 5 |
| 8.7L | $12.00 |
8/12 | 15/05/2025 | 8 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | Neutral | Kate Gath | 1:55.2 | 5 |
| 34.1L | $26.00 |
7/10 | 07/05/2025 | 130 | NR 56 to 64 | $7,000.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Neutral | Kate Gath | 1:57.0 | 2 |
| 38.1L | $23.00 |
3/8 | 28/12/2024 | 11 | NR 55 to 64 | $10,000.00 | Cranbourne | 2080m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:56.4 | 1 |
| 4.3L | $3.60 |
4/7 | 09/01/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | K Cain | 0 |
| 2L | $0.00 | ||
5/7 | 04/01/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | K Cain | 0 |
| 5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Brent Murphy
Stats
Comments
In good form last start. Won by 3 m (Sr1) at this track (2:42.40) beating Shotinthedark in NR 45 to 49 on July 10 at $26. Two runs back 4th (Sr2) over 1720m at Melton, at the bell was 7th-10.86 beaten 10 m by Asmileandawinx (2:03.50) in NR up to 55 on July 4 at $12. May find this tougher.
Last Starts 21 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/10 | 10/07/2025 | 6 | NR 45 to 49 | $4,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | W | David Murphy | 1:58.8 | 1 |
| 3.0L | $26.00 |
4/9 | 04/07/2025 | 7 | NR up to 55 | $6,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | David Murphy | 1:55.6 | 2 |
| 10.7L | $12.00 |
8/12 | 27/06/2025 | 50 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Geelong | 1609m | Neutral | David Murphy | 1:55.7 | 5 |
| 12.0L | $126.00 |
3/3 | 15/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Brent Murphy | 0 |
| 15L | $0.00 | ||
1/4 | 08/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Brent Murphy | 0 |
| 3L | $0.00 | ||
9/11 | 08/05/2025 | 8 | NR 51 to 56 | $7,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Neutral | Brent Murphy | 1:54.6 | 5 |
| 11.3L | $19.00 |
4/9 | 30/04/2025 | 6 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Neutral | Brent Murphy | 1:58.3 | 5 |
| 2.1L | $21.00 |
7/9 | 24/04/2025 | 14 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | Neutral | Brent Murphy | 1:58.5 | 1 |
| 15.7L | $17.00 |

Driver: Chris Alford
Stats
Comments
Racing consistently. Last start won by 6 m (Sr1) at Geelong (1:57.30) beating Caledonian Ranger in NR 47 to 52 on July 18 at $8.50. Big chance again.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/11 | 18/07/2025 | 5 | NR 47 to 52 | $6,000.00 | Geelong | 1609m | Neutral | John Justice | 1:57.3 | 1 |
| 6.7L | $8.50 |
3/7 | 13/07/2025 | 11 | NR 50 to 54 | $6,000.00 | Cranbourne | 2080m | Neutral | John Justice | 2:00.0 | 4 |
| 4.7L | $6.00 |
1/11 | 02/07/2025 | 7 | NR 46 to 52 | $6,000.00 | Bendigo | 1650m | Neutral | Chris Alford | 1:55.6 | 2 |
| 6.8L | $4.00 |
5/10 | 25/06/2025 | 13 | NR 40 to 49 | $4,000.00 | Terang | 2180m | Neutral | Jason Lee | 2:01.1 | 5 |
| 7.4L | $1.70 |
2/10 | 12/06/2025 | 7 | NR 43 to 48 | $4,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Neutral | Chris Alford | 1:56.4 | 3 |
| 2.9L | $1.50 |
1/10 | 05/06/2025 | 6 | NR 44 to 49 | $4,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Neutral | Chris Alford | 1:55.7 | 2 |
| 6.6L | $1.80 |
3/5 | 02/10/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Mildura | 2190m | L Watson | 0 |
| 7L | $0.00 | ||
5/5 | 17/07/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Mildura | 1790m | R J Moore | 0 |
| 2.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Lochie Cook
Stats
Comments
Showing promise. Won by 1.1 m (Sr1) held up early, at Hamilton (2:41.00) beating Jilliby Tomcat in 0-1 WIN on July 14 at $5 at the bell was 4th-4. Two runs back ran on from midfield and won by a head (Sr2) at Terang (2:04.10) beating Zanda Man in MAIDEN on June 25 at $4 at the bell was 4th-5.6. Can take the next step.
Last Starts 17 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/10 | 14/07/2025 | 19 | 0-1 WIN | $6,000.00 | Hamilton | 2160m | W | Lochie Cook | 1:59.9 | 1 |
| 1.1L | $5.00 |
1/10 | 25/06/2025 | - | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Terang | 1680m | Neutral | Lochie Cook | 1:58.9 | 2 |
| 0.2L | $4.00 |
4/4 | 03/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Terang | 2180m | Antti Ruokonen | 0 |
| 4L | $0.00 | ||
5/5 | 27/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Terang | 2180m | Antti Ruokonen | 0 |
| 4L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jason Ainsworth
Stats
Comments
Didn't do much at the last run, 7th (Sr1) over 1650m at Bendigo, at the bell was 4th-4.77 beaten 12 m by Mister Jimaringle (1:57.70) in NR 50 to 55 on July 16 at $26. Before that was driven from back in the field when 12th (Fr3) over 1609m after showing early speed and racing wide at Charlton beaten 60 m by The Sportz Star (1:54.40) in NR 55 to 63 on July 7 at $18. This looks a tough test.
Last Starts 15 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7/12 | 16/07/2025 | 9 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Bendigo | 1650m | Neutral | Jason Ainsworth | 1:54.8 | 1 |
| 12.8L | $26.00 |
12/12 | 07/07/2025 | 17 | NR 55 to 63 | $7,000.00 | Charlton | 1609m | Neutral | Tasmyn Potter | 1:54.4 | 3 |
| 57.6L | $18.00 |
9/12 | 20/06/2025 | 9 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Jackie Barker | 1:54.9 | 3 |
| 17.5L | $11.00 |
7/10 | 11/06/2025 | 6 | NR 56 to 64 | $8,000.00 | Horsham | 1700m | Neutral | Matthew Craven | 1:58.2 | 1 |
| 5.2L | $31.00 |
8/11 | 05/06/2025 | 8 | NR up to 55 | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Neutral | S J P O'Sullivan | 1:57.6 | 6 |
| 14.5L | $10.00 |
3/10 | 28/05/2025 | 17 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Horsham | 1700m | Neutral | Jackie Barker | 1:56.6 | 3 |
| 3.7L | $7.50 |
1/3 | 05/11/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | J W Ainsworth | 0 |
| 6L | $0.00 | ||
2/6 | 17/03/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Ararat | 1790m | J Ainsworth | 0 |
| 20L | $0.00 |

Driver: Leilani Justice
Stats
Comments
Two back was beaten by 8 m finishing fifth after showing early speed, behind Grayson Red at this track over 1710m in a NR 56 to 61 on July 10 at $31. Then a handy effort when beaten by 1.3 m finishing second behind Tara Victory at Geelong over 1609m in a NR 56 to 64 on July 18 at $26. Solid prospects.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/8 | 18/07/2025 | 8 | NR 56 to 64 | $7,000.00 | Geelong | 1609m | Neutral | Leilani Justice | 1:56.5 | 2 |
| 1.3L | $26.00 |
5/10 | 10/07/2025 | 6 | NR 56 to 61 | $7,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | W | Leilani Justice | 1:54.2 | 3 |
| 8.2L | $31.00 |
2/12 | 04/07/2025 | 14 | NR 56 to 64 | $7,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Leilani Justice | 1:54.4 | 1 |
| 13.0L | $126.00 |
11/12 | 20/06/2025 | 8 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Leilani Justice | 1:54.9 | 7 |
| 20.1L | $81.00 |
7/10 | 12/06/2025 | 6 | NR 55 to 62 | $7,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | Leilani Justice | 1:58.9 | 3 |
| 13.6L | $41.00 |
10/12 | 06/06/2025 | 7 | NR 56 to 64 | $7,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Leilani Justice | 1:55.8 | 1 |
| 19.7L | $19.00 |
1/5 | 29/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bacchus Marsh | 1940m | Leilani Justice | 0 |
| 2L | $0.00 | ||
2/4 | 08/05/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Good | G A Panella | 0 |
| 3.8L | $0.00 |

Driver: Ewa Justice
Stats
Comments
Two back was well beaten into fourth behind Go Miki at Melton over 1720m in a NR 56 to 64 on July 4 at $41. Then a handy effort when beaten by 2.75 m finishing second behind Bizzness Class at Kilmore over 2180m in a NR 55 to 64 on July 17 at $11. Can improve. Can be right in the thick of things.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/9 | 17/07/2025 | 13 | NR 55 to 64 | $7,000.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | Neutral | Ewa Justice | 1:59.0 | 3 |
| 2.8L | $11.00 |
4/12 | 04/07/2025 | 19 | NR 56 to 64 | $7,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Ewa Justice | 1:54.4 | 1 |
| 13.8L | $41.00 |
1/10 | 15/06/2025 | 8 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Cranbourne | 2080m | Neutral | John Justice | 2:00.3 | 1 |
| 0.1L | $10.00 |
6/9 | 07/06/2025 | 20 | 0W/15 0K stake | $10,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | John Justice | 1:55.0 | 3 |
| 17.6L | $23.00 |
3/9 | 18/05/2025 | 7 | NR 55 to 64 | $10,000.00 | Cranbourne | 2080m | Neutral | John Justice | 1:59.1 | 4 |
| 6.5L | $9.00 |
5/9 | 11/05/2025 | 9 | NR 55 to 64 | $7,000.00 | Cranbourne | 2080m | Neutral | Ewa Justice | 1:58.0 | 2 |
| 6.3L | $2.50 |
4/9 | 11/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | Ewa Justice | 0 |
| 22.9L | $0.00 | |
3/6 | 16/04/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 1720m | J D Justice | 0 |
| 2L | $0.00 |

Driver: Rory Coverdale
Stats
Comments
Last start 4th (Fr5) over 1710m after being wide early at this track beaten 6 m by Grayson Red (2:01.40) in NR 56 to 61 on July 10 at $5.50. At the start before 8th (Sr2) over 1720m at Melton was 7th-9.14 at the bell, beaten 17 m by Go Miki (2:02.30) in NR 56 to 64 on July 4 at $19. Deserves another chance.
Last Starts 21 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4/10 | 10/07/2025 | 6 | NR 56 to 61 | $7,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | W | Rory Coverdale | 1:54.2 | 5 |
| 6.1L | $5.50 |
8/12 | 04/07/2025 | 9 | NR 56 to 64 | $7,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Rory Coverdale | 1:54.4 | 2 |
| 17.0L | $19.00 |
5/7 | 25/06/2025 | 13 | NR 65 or better | $8,000.00 | Terang | 1680m | Neutral | Rory Coverdale | 1:54.4 | 1 |
| 7.3L | $51.00 |
4/10 | 12/06/2025 | 6 | NR 55 to 62 | $7,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | Rory Coverdale | 1:58.9 | 5 |
| 8.8L | $3.00 |
2/12 | 06/06/2025 | 7 | NR 56 to 64 | $7,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Rory Coverdale | 1:55.8 | 6 |
| 0.2L | $18.00 |
1/11 | 30/05/2025 | 8 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Geelong | 1609m | Neutral | Rory Coverdale | 1:58.9 | 3 |
| 0.2L | $4.80 |
2/5 | 22/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Terang | 2180m | Rory Coverdale | 0 |
| 15L | $0.00 | ||
3/6 | 27/11/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Rickie Alchin | 0 |
| 10.5L | $0.00 |