Ballarat Race 4 - Radio Ballarat Trot (1St Heat)
SCAR (9) got it wrong last start but was racing well prior with two wins and two placings from the previous four starts. Goes well here so with manners and even luck from the back line he could return to winning form. KEAYANG GYPSY (7) hasn't raced since October but has trialled nicely twice, winning the latest. Those efforts suggest she is in good order and while drawn wide she should be ready to go. AMARTEY (4) is still a maiden but looks close to a win having placed in four of the last five starts, last time coming from this barrier for second at Cranbourne. Could go one better. IKARA (3) draws better than last start and has claims off the fresh win two back. IN REDWHITEANDBLUE (6) worked and faded last start but was racing consistently prior so may be worth another chance.

Driver: Scott Torney
Stats
Comments
Didn't do much last time out, surrendered the lead and finished 5th (FT Fr2) over 2100m at Charlton, at the bell was 3rd-4.8 beaten 17 m by Alfie Always (2:42.30) in No NR on July 7 at $71. Before that 8th (Fr1) over 2150m at Bendigo, beaten 45 m by Dona Amalia (2:43.60) in NR up to 49 on July 2 at $41. Must improve sharply.
Last Starts 24 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5/12 | 07/07/2025 | 5 | No NR | $6,000.00 | Charlton | 2100m | Neutral | Scott Torney | 2:03.2 | 2 |
| 17.5L | $71.00 |
8/8 | 02/07/2025 | 14 | NR up to 49 | $4,000.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Neutral | Scott Torney | 2:02.5 | 1 |
| 45.7L | $41.00 |
8/9 | 18/06/2025 | 16 | NR up to 39 | $4,000.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Neutral | Scott Torney | 2:06.5 | 1 |
| 11.3L | $19.00 |
6/7 | 02/06/2025 | 78 | NR up to 39 | $4,000.00 | Charlton | 2100m | Neutral | Scott Torney | 2:03.6 | 4 |
| 34.6L | $17.00 |
6/8 | 16/03/2025 | 7 | NR up to 45 | $4,000.00 | Charlton | 2100m | Neutral | Scott Torney | 2:03.5 | 4 |
| 26.8L | $4.00 |
2/8 | 09/03/2025 | 7 | NR up to 42 | $4,000.00 | Birchip | 2150m | Neutral | Scott Torney | 2:05.9 | 6 |
| 2.3L | $11.00 |
4/8 | 12/02/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | S M Torney | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
3/6 | 06/06/2021 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | S Torney | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jordan Leedham
Stats
Comments
Last start 7th (Fr4) over 1609m at Geelong, beaten 30 m by Right Of Reply (2:02.20) in NR up to 47 on July 18 at $34. Before that, 4th (Sr3) over 1710m at this track beaten 17 m by Faith Full (2:07.80) in NR up to 39 on July 10 at $8. Can be competitive from the low draw.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7/8 | 18/07/2025 | 8 | NR up to 47 | $4,000.00 | Geelong | 1609m | Neutral | J Attard | 2:02.2 | 4 |
| 29.7L | $34.00 |
4/11 | 10/07/2025 | 6 | NR up to 39 | $4,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | W | Michael Bellman | 2:00.3 | 3 |
| 17.0L | $8.00 |
7/9 | 04/07/2025 | 9 | NR up to 39 | $4,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Michael Bellman | 2:01.0 | 6 |
| 38.4L | $7.50 |
2/12 | 25/06/2025 | 6 | NR up to 39 | $6,000.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Neutral | Jordan Leedham | 2:03.1 | 4 |
| 1.4L | $6.00 |
5/8 | 19/06/2025 | 6 | NR up to 39 | $4,000.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | Neutral | Michael Bellman | 2:05.3 | 7 |
| 16.4L | $3.10 |
6/8 | 13/06/2025 | 3 | NR up to 50 | $6,000.00 | Geelong | 1609m | Neutral | Michael Bellman | 2:00.8 | 1 |
| 12.5L | $7.50 |
4/5 | 08/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | A Cefai | 0 |
| 6.8L | $0.00 | |
2/5 | 29/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bacchus Marsh | 1940m | Chris Alford | 0 |
| 10L | $0.00 |

Driver: James Herbertson
Stats
Comments
Failed to impress last start; 6th (Fr6) over 2200m after being wide early at this track beaten 15 m by Rarity Rock (2:48.00) in NR up to 49 on July 10 at $23. Showed ability the outing before when he won by 5.5 m (Fr1) at Bendigo (2:44.30) beating Azalea Mae in 0-3 WINS on July 2 at $6 at the bell was leading 5.36. Draws to play a role.
Last Starts 21 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6/9 | 10/07/2025 | 8 | NR up to 49 | $4,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | W | Jason Ainsworth | 2:02.9 | 6 |
| 15.2L | $23.00 |
1/8 | 02/07/2025 | 1217 | 0-3 WINS | $4,000.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Neutral | Ashley Ainsworth | 2:03.0 | 1 |
| 5.7L | $6.00 |
2/3 | 22/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Ashley Ainsworth | 0 |
| 20L | $0.00 | ||
3/3 | 01/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | T L Ainsworth | 0 |
| 10L | $0.00 | ||
9/9 | 03/03/2022 | 7 | NR up to 47 | $4,500.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Neutral | A A Ainsworth | 2:00.3 | 5 |
| 190.3L | $7.50 |
6/8 | 24/02/2022 | 69 | NR up to 45 | $4,500.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | A A Ainsworth | 2:01.6 | 1 |
| 12.8L | $14.00 |
5/10 | 17/12/2021 | 7 | NR up to 47 | $4,500.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | A A Ainsworth | 2:03.2 | 1 |
| 19.2L | $21.00 |
2/9 | 10/12/2021 | 8 | NR up to 51 | $7,000.00 | Bendigo | 1650m | Neutral | A A Ainsworth | 2:02.1 | 6 |
| 4.4L | $8.00 |

Driver: Chris Alford
Stats
Comments
Good performance when beaten by 3 m finishing third after being driven well back, behind Scar at Cranbourne over 2080m in a NR up to 50 on June 29 at $16. Then a handy effort when well beaten into second after being driven well back, behind Sam Nien at Cranbourne over 2080m in a NR up to 45 on July 6 at $6. Can be there at the business end.
Last Starts 25 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/7 | 06/07/2025 | 7 | NR up to 45 | $4,000.00 | Cranbourne | 2080m | Neutral | Chris Alford | 2:02.1 | 4 |
| 13.0L | $6.00 |
3/9 | 29/06/2025 | 31 | NR up to 50 | $6,000.00 | Cranbourne | 2080m | W | Chris Alford | 2:03.5 | 6 |
| 3.0L | $16.00 |
5/10 | 29/05/2025 | 8 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | Neutral | Chris Alford | 2:02.7 | 1 |
| 18.6L | $3.00 |
2/12 | 21/05/2025 | 8 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Maryborough | 1690m | Neutral | Chris Alford | 2:00.3 | 2 |
| 2.8L | $8.00 |
3/8 | 13/05/2025 | 4 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Neutral | Josh Duggan | 2:05.3 | 1 |
| 15.5L | $3.80 |
4/11 | 09/05/2025 | 7 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Chris Alford | 2:00.2 | 7 |
| 14.1L | $21.00 |
1/2 | 07/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 1650m | Chris Alford | 0 |
| 50L | $0.00 | ||
4/5 | 12/08/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Chris Alford | 0 |
| 10L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jason Ainsworth
Stats
Comments
Last start surrendered the lead and finished 5th (10m Fr2) over 2160m at Hamilton, at the bell was 3rd-8.8 beaten 10 m by Aldebaran Anton (2:48.40) in No NR on July 14 at $4.40. At her previous start 12th (20m Fr3) over 2100m at Charlton, well beaten by Alfie Always (2:42.30) in No NR on July 7 at $9. Among the chances on best form.
Last Starts 17 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5/8 | 14/07/2025 | 7 | No NR | $6,000.00 | Hamilton | 2160m | W | Jason Ainsworth | 2:05.5 | 0 |
| 10.9L | $4.40 |
12/12 | 07/07/2025 | 12 | No NR | $6,000.00 | Charlton | 2100m | Neutral | Jason Ainsworth | 2:03.2 | 0 |
| 132.3L | $9.00 |
4/10 | 25/06/2025 | 7 | NR up to 49 | $4,000.00 | Terang | 2180m | Neutral | Jason Ainsworth | 2:04.5 | 1 |
| 9.5L | $6.50 |
4/10 | 18/06/2025 | 7 | NR up to 45 | $4,000.00 | Bendigo | 1650m | Neutral | Jason Ainsworth | 2:01.7 | 7 |
| 2.0L | $4.20 |
3/8 | 11/06/2025 | 9 | NR up to 49 | $5,000.00 | Horsham | 2200m | Neutral | Jordan Leedham | 2:03.4 | 4 |
| 1.8L | $2.80 |
2/10 | 02/06/2025 | 138 | NR 40 to 49 | $4,000.00 | Charlton | 2100m | Neutral | Ashley Ainsworth | 2:02.3 | 7 |
| 2.3L | $126.00 |
3/3 | 18/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Jason Ainsworth | 0 |
| 8.3L | $0.00 | ||
1/3 | 28/07/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | J Ainsworth | 0 |
| 30L | $0.00 |

Driver: Emmett Brosnan
Stats
Comments
Last start 9th (Fr7) over 2150m after racing wide at Bendigo, beaten 22 m by Rakero Warrior (2:41.70) in NR up to 49 on July 16 at $11. Before that, 4th (Sr1) over 2200m at this track, beaten 6 m by Rarity Rock (2:48.00) in NR up to 49 on July 10 at $9.50. Expecting a much better showing this time.
Last Starts 15 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
9/11 | 16/07/2025 | 6 | NR up to 49 | $4,000.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Neutral | Emmett Brosnan | 2:01.0 | 7 |
| 22.2L | $11.00 |
4/9 | 10/07/2025 | 13 | NR up to 49 | $4,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | W | Emmett Brosnan | 2:02.9 | 1 |
| 6.5L | $9.50 |
2/8 | 27/06/2025 | 14 | NR up to 49 | $4,000.00 | Geelong | 1609m | Neutral | Emmett Brosnan | 2:01.2 | 6 |
| 2.0L | $10.00 |
2/8 | 13/06/2025 | 14 | NR up to 50 | $6,000.00 | Geelong | 1609m | Neutral | Emmett Brosnan | 2:00.8 | 2 |
| 3.1L | $4.40 |
4/9 | 30/05/2025 | 23 | NR up to 49 | $4,000.00 | Geelong | 1609m | Neutral | Emmett Brosnan | 2:00.6 | 7 |
| 8.4L | $7.50 |
12/12 | 07/05/2025 | 9 | NR 44 to 49 | $4,000.00 | Maryborough | 1690m | Neutral | Emmett Brosnan | 1:59.7 | 2 |
| 193.6L | $19.00 |
7/7 | 25/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | Emmett Brosnan | 0 |
| 36.7L | $0.00 | |
3/4 | 17/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Geelong | 2100m | Emmett Brosnan | 0 |
| 15L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jason Lee
Stats
Comments
Resuming after a spell of nine months. Finished off last campaign when beaten by 7 m finishing fifth behind Ikigai at Maryborough over 2190m in a 3yo No NR F on October 27 at $18. Could make a winning return.
Last Starts 58 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/6 | 03/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Terang | 2180m | Glen Craven | 0 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 | ||
3/5 | 27/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Terang | 2180m | Glenn Craven | 0 |
| 6L | $0.00 | ||
5/9 | 27/10/2024 | 7 | No NR | $10,000.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Neutral | Jason Lee | 1:59.8 | 1 |
| 7.7L | $18.00 |
2/8 | 20/10/2024 | 3 | NR up to 49 | $4,500.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Neutral | Jason Lee | 2:04.2 | 2 |
| 1.2L | $2.50 |
8/8 | 17/10/2024 | 15 | NR up to 59 | $7,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Neutral | Jason Lee | 1:57.1 | 3 |
| 242.2L | $13.00 |
3/8 | 02/10/2024 | 12 | 0-2 WINS | $6,000.00 | Terang | 2180m | Neutral | Jason Lee | 2:01.5 | 7 |
| 17.1L | $9.00 |
8/9 | 20/09/2024 | 14 | No NR | $10,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Chris Alford | 2:02.1 | 3 |
| 32.4L | $21.00 |
10/10 | 06/09/2024 | 123 | No NR | $10,000.00 | Geelong | 2100m | Neutral | M R Pitt | 2:00.6 | 2 |
| 111.0L | $61.00 |

Driver: David Murphy
Stats
Comments
Last start 6th (Sr2) over 1609m at Geelong beaten 17 m by Exalted Lady (2:00.60) in NR up to 49 on May 30 at $7. At the run before took no part at this track (NR up to 49 M) on May 22 over 2200m. Place best.
Last Starts 62 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6/9 | 30/05/2025 | 8 | NR up to 49 | $4,000.00 | Geelong | 1609m | Neutral | David Murphy | 2:00.6 | 2 |
| 17.8L | $7.00 |
8/8 | 22/05/2025 | 6 | NR up to 49 | $4,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | Brent Murphy | 2:01.6 | 1 |
| 297.5L | $4.20 |
3/10 | 16/05/2025 | 1 | NR up to 45 | $4,000.00 | Geelong | 1609m | Neutral | David Murphy | 2:01.0 | 4 |
| 16.7L | $3.40 |
1/8 | 15/05/2025 | 7 | NR 40 to 49 | $4,000.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | Neutral | Brent Murphy | 2:02.6 | 1 |
| 6.9L | $4.60 |
5/7 | 08/05/2025 | 6 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Neutral | David Murphy | 1:59.5 | 2 |
| 10.8L | $34.00 |
7/11 | 02/05/2025 | 15 | NR 48 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Geelong | 1609m | Neutral | David Murphy | 1:58.2 | 1 |
| 62.8L | $71.00 |
1/4 | 01/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | D Murphy | 0 |
| 25L | $0.00 | ||
1/5 | 30/11/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Brent Murphy | 0 |
| 6L | $0.00 |

Driver: Robert Young
Stats
Comments
Got it wrong last start was well beaten into eighth behind Right Of Reply at Geelong over 1609m in a NR up to 47 on July 18 at $6. Raced better the start before that with a solid effort when 3rd (Fr3) over 2200m at this track beaten 3 m by Rarity Rock (2:48.00) in NR up to 49 on July 10 at $3.40. Can bounce back with manners.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
8/8 | 18/07/2025 | 8 | NR up to 47 | $4,000.00 | Geelong | 1609m | Neutral | Robert Young | 2:02.2 | 2 |
| 114.0L | $6.00 |
1/2 | 15/07/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | Robert Young | 0 |
| 1.9L | $0.00 | |
3/9 | 10/07/2025 | 11 | NR up to 49 | $4,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | W | Robert Young | 2:02.9 | 3 |
| 3.0L | $3.40 |
1/9 | 29/06/2025 | 4 | NR up to 50 | $6,000.00 | Cranbourne | 2080m | W | Robert Young | 2:03.5 | 2 |
| 2.6L | $3.10 |
1/10 | 25/06/2025 | 10 | NR up to 49 | $4,000.00 | Terang | 2180m | Neutral | Robert Young | 2:04.5 | 1 |
| 1.6L | $11.00 |
2/7 | 15/06/2025 | 9 | NR up to 49 | $6,000.00 | Cranbourne | 1609m | Neutral | Robert Young | 1:59.9 | 3 |
| 1.4L | $4.80 |
1/5 | 10/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | Robert Young | 0 |
| 0.1L | $0.00 | |
4/11 | 06/06/2025 | 7 | NR up to 49 | $4,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Robert Young | 2:02.5 | 3 |
| 20.6L | $23.00 |