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Ballarat Race 7 - Del Re National Foods Pace

ONA MERRY DANCE (4) is working up to a win having placed in two of her last three starts, coming from wider barriers than this each time. Kept chasing for third in this same grade at this circuit and distance last time. The good draw gives her the chance to break through. FOUR LONELY NIGHTS (7) has been tackling higher-graded races, last time clocking in fourth at Geelong. Draws wider but is suited by the class drop. SKYZ ABOVE (6) showed good improvement when second-up last time, coming from the back row for a 6.4m third at this venue. Fitter again so can take another step forward. MY DARLING DEVINE (5) is next in line.

Race Time:10:30 AM

Thursday, July 24, 2025

Track:Good

Weather:Fine

Prize Money:$0.00

Distance:2200m

Orch (1)0286730778

Trainer: Peter Wallis (Ballarat)12 mths 39: 0-2-1

Driver: Peter Wallis

5 yo B H

Sire: LINCOLN ROYAL (NZ)

Dam: I AM GLENDA LEE (AUS)

Stats

Career39: 0-2-1

LTS$7,200.00

BMR

TS15: 0-2-1

Win %0.00%

Place %7.69%

Comments

Last start 8th (Fr1) over 2200m at this track, beaten 40 m by Pretty Basic (2:44.00) in 4yo+ MAIDEN on July 10 at $126. Two runs back was well back in the run when 7th (Fr2) over 2190m at Maryborough beaten 35 m by Serene Rock (2:44.50) in 0-1 WIN on June 18 at $101. Not keen on his chances in this line-up.

Last Starts 21 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Driver	Mile Rate	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
8/11	10/07/2025	22	MAIDEN	$6,000.00	Ballarat	2200m	W	Peter Wallis	2:00.0	1	1. Pretty Basic 2. Jilliby Moon 3. Im The Wild One	41.5L	$126.00
7/7	18/06/2025	7	0-1 WIN	$6,000.00	Maryborough	2190m	Neutral	Peter Wallis	2:00.9	2	1. Serene Rock 2. Fuego Cruzado 3. Sandsting	35.2L	$101.00
7/10	11/06/2025	6	0-1 WIN	$8,000.00	Bendigo	2150m	Neutral	Peter Wallis	1:59.3	4	1. Marjendos 2. Lively Rascal 3. Im The Wild One	33.2L	$41.00
10/11	05/06/2025	14	0-1 WIN	$6,000.00	Ballarat	2200m	Neutral	Peter Wallis	2:01.0	3	1. Marjendos 2. Lady Salina 3. Im The Wild One	122.4L	$91.00
3/10	22/05/2025	8	MAIDEN	$6,000.00	Ballarat	2200m	Neutral	Peter Wallis	1:57.8	6	1. Lively Rascal 2. American Victory 3. Orch	22.4L	$81.00
7/9	14/05/2025	6	MAIDEN	$6,000.00	Ararat	2195m	Neutral	Peter Wallis	2:01.6	4	1. American Squared 2. American Assassin 3. Lord Myrmecia	22.5L	$41.00
3/6	04/05/2025	-	Trial	$0.00	Maryborough	1690m		Peter Wallis		0	1. Jazspur 2. Soho Hudson 3. Orch	6L	$0.00
8/8	22/03/2025	-	Trial	$0.00	Maryborough	2190m		P Wallis		0	1. Lombok 2. Swiss Lightning 3. Skadi	3L	$0.00

Ona Merry Dance (2)1974554203

Trainer: Rory Coverdale 12 mths 93: 5-6-13

Driver: Rory Coverdale

8 yo BR M

Sire: A ROCKNROLL DANCE (USA)

Dam: MISS TOOLERN VALE (AUS)

Stats

Career93: 5-6-13

LTS$39,284.00

BMR1:59.50

TS12: 1-0-3

Win %5.38%

Place %25.81%

Comments

Two back was well beaten into twelfth after being driven well back, behind Yankee Gambler at Melton over 1720m in a NR 37 to 42 on July 4 at $151. Then a handy effort when well beaten into third after being driven well back, behind Midnite Desire at this track over 2200m in a NR up to 39 on July 10 at $7. Nice effort last time. Top chance.

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	10/07/2025	6	NR up to 39	$4,000.00	Ballarat	2200m	W	Rory Coverdale	2:01.0	5	1. Midnite Desire 2. Etiz Amodel 3. Ona Merry Dance	13.6L	$7.00
12/12	04/07/2025	9	NR 37 to 42	$4,000.00	Melton	1720m	Neutral	Rory Coverdale	1:56.4	6	1. Yankee Gambler 2. Home And Dry NZ 3. Im The Wild One	40.6L	$151.00
2/7	25/06/2025	13	NR up to 39	$4,000.00	Terang	1680m	Neutral	Rory Coverdale	2:01.1	6	1. Dancin With Elvis 2. Ona Merry Dance 3. El Awoman	0.3L	$4.20
4/8	12/06/2025	6	NR 43 to 48	$4,000.00	Ballarat	1710m	Neutral	Rory Coverdale	1:58.3	1	1. Olivia Rose 2. Final Bow 3. Bettes Blue Violet	4.3L	$41.00
5/9	06/06/2025	10	NR 37 to 42	$4,000.00	Melton	1720m	Neutral	Rory Coverdale	1:59.3	4	1. Alcatraz Girl 2. Lavada Gold 3. Midnite Desire	8.5L	$12.00
5/9	27/05/2025	5	NR up to 40	$4,500.00	Mount Gambier	1780m	Neutral	Rory Coverdale	2:01.8	3	1. Classact 2. Louise Luck 3. Case Forty Eight	10.5L	$8.50
4/5	07/04/2024	-	Trial	$0.00	Terang	2180m		Rory Coverdale		0	1. Keayang Honeyjoy 2. Treacherous Reign 3. Super Code	3L	$0.00
6/9	20/03/2024	-	Trial	$0.00	Terang	1680m		Rory Coverdale		0	1. His Dream Lives On 2. Shikoba 3. Be The One	4L	$0.00

My Darling Devine (3)278x857744

Trainer: Toby Ainsworth 12 mths 30: 1-4-2

Driver: Ada Massa

7 yo B M

Sire: BETTERTHANCHEDDAR (USA)

Dam: KOMARU (NZ)

Stats

Career30: 1-4-2

LTS$12,170.00

BMR2:00.68

TS5: 0-1-0

Win %3.33%

Place %23.33%

Comments

Last start 4th (Sr1) over 1660m at Hamilton was 5th-10.4 at the bell, beaten 16 m by Illawong Phoenix (2:02.00) in NR up to 39 on July 14 at $19. At the start before 4th (Fr1) over 2100m at Charlton, at the bell was 5th-9.6 beaten 12 m by Nothing Sweeter (2:35.80) in NR up to 42 on July 7 at $31. Contender.

Last Starts 17 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Driver	Mile Rate	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
4/10	14/07/2025	7	NR up to 39	$4,000.00	Hamilton	1660m	W	Ada Massa	1:58.3	1	1. Illawong Phoenix 2. El Awoman 3. Livermere	16.8L	$19.00
4/8	07/07/2025	31	NR up to 42	$4,000.00	Charlton	2100m	Neutral	Ada Massa	1:59.4	1	1. Nothing Sweeter 2. Fair Chance 3. Nevs Dream	12.7L	$31.00
7/9	06/06/2025	14	NR up to 45	$4,000.00	Melton	1720m	Neutral	Ada Massa	1:58.0	1	1. Salsawithsierra 2. Cinquanta 3. Lilstrepo	30.4L	$51.00
7/8	23/05/2025	14	NR up to 42	$4,000.00	Melton	1720m	Neutral	Ada Massa	1:58.3	7	1. Dot Ball 2. My Lucky Rock 3. Micton Mouse	10.6L	$19.00
5/8	09/05/2025	14	NR 37 to 42	$4,000.00	Melton	1720m	Neutral	Ada Massa	1:57.7	1	1. Muselet 2. Lollipop 3. Mynameisruby	10.4L	$21.00
8/12	25/04/2025	859	NR 37 to 42	$4,000.00	Melton	1720m	W	Ada Massa	1:57.6	3	1. Feel The Buzz 2. Micton Mouse 3. Really Smartie	17.5L	$51.00
6/6	13/04/2025	-	Trial	$0.00	Maryborough	2190m		A Massa		0	1. Skadi 2. Hold On Forever 3. Remi Magic	0L	$0.00
5/7	06/04/2025	-	Trial	$0.00	Maryborough	2190m		T Ainsworth		0	1. Janiebquick 2. Dancin With Lush 3. Clem McArdle	5L	$0.00

Skyz Above (4)3659319x84

Trainer: B J Alder (Cape Clear)12 mths 31: 2-0-5

Driver: Blake Pace

8 yo BR M

Sire: AMERICAN IDEAL (USA)

Dam: PERFEZIONE (AUS)

Stats

Career31: 2-0-5

LTS$10,940.00

BMR1:58.30

TS13: 1-0-3

Win %6.45%

Place %22.58%

Comments

Last start 4th (Sr2) over 1710m at this track was 7th-10.04 at the bell, beaten 6 m by Wow You Can Dance (2:04.40) in NR up to 49 on June 12 at $71. Before that, was driven from back in the field when 8th (Fr7) over 2200m at this track, beaten 30 m by Home And Dry (2:45.80) in NR 38 to 43 on June 5 at $61. Can progress further.

Last Starts 49 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Driver	Mile Rate	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
4/9	12/06/2025	7	NR up to 49	$6,000.00	Ballarat	1710m	Neutral	R Pace	1:57.0	2	1. Wow You Can Dance 2. General Lincoln 3. Royal Saxon	6.4L	$71.00
8/10	05/06/2025	329	NR 38 to 43	$4,000.00	Ballarat	2200m	Neutral	Darren Pace	2:01.2	7	1. Home And Dry NZ 2. Glenline 3. Lester	30.7L	$61.00
2/4	20/05/2025	-	Trial	$0.00	Ballarat	2200m		Connor Clarke		0	1. Loan Sailor 2. Skyz Above 3. Shesterkin	3L	$0.00
9/9	11/07/2024	13	NR up to 50	$6,000.00	Ballarat	2200m	Neutral	Blake Pace	1:59.4	2	1. Royal Saxon 2. Hurrikane Dusty 3. Odin	133.1L	$21.00
1/10	28/06/2024	7	NR up to 49	$4,500.00	Ballarat	1710m	Neutral	Blake Pace	1:59.0	5	1. Skyz Above 2. Binno Major 3. Lester	0.2L	$4.60
3/10	21/06/2024	15	NR up to 49	$7,000.00	Ballarat	1710m	Neutral	R Pace	1:58.6	2	1. The Regulator 2. Foregone Conclusion NZ 3. Skyz Above	1.7L	$61.00
9/10	06/06/2024	8	NR up to 49	$4,500.00	Stawell	2180m	Neutral	Ben Xiriha	2:03.9	1	1. Micton Mouse 2. She Will Wantano 3. Surbiton Hartbreak	12.0L	$41.00
1/4	20/02/2024	-	Trial	$0.00	Ballarat	1710m		D J Murphy		0	1. Skyz Above 2. Merlins Illusion 3. The Boris	2L	$0.00

Four Lonely Nights (5)3448542564

Trainer: Don Lock (Gisborne)12 mths 137: 7-22-20

Driver: Jackie Barker

10 yo B G

Sire: FOUR STARZZZ SHARK (CAN)

Dam: NEED A BOYFRIEND (AUS)

Stats

Career137: 7-22-20

LTS$68,225.00

BMR1:58.97

TS31: 3-4-4

Win %5.11%

Place %35.77%

Comments

Last start 4th (Fr2) over 1609m after showing early pace at Geelong beaten 9 m by Amphijet (1:57.30) in NR 47 to 52 on July 18 at $71. Before that, surrendered the lead and finished 6th (Fr1) over 1720m after showing early pace at Melton beaten 40 m by Isolation (2:03.80) in NR up to 55 on July 11 at $101. Rates highly. Major player.

Last Starts 13 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Driver	Mile Rate	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
4/11	18/07/2025	7	NR 47 to 52	$6,000.00	Geelong	1609m	Neutral	Blake Pace	1:57.3	2	1. Amphijet 2. Caledonian Ranger 3. Rockaway Beach	9.4L	$71.00
6/9	11/07/2025	7	NR up to 55	$6,000.00	Melton	1720m	Neutral	Jackie Barker	1:55.8	1	1. Isolation 2. In An Ideal World 3. Dun Me Up Francy	41.7L	$101.00
5/12	04/07/2025	7	NR 43 to 49	$4,000.00	Melton	1720m	Neutral	Jackie Barker	1:56.2	5	1. The Villain 2. Midnight Mojo 3. Chasing The Wind	7.9L	$26.00
2/10	27/06/2025	7	NR up to 49	$4,000.00	Geelong	1609m	Neutral	Jackie Barker	1:59.3	6	1. Best Back Bruce 2. Four Lonely Nights 3. Atomic Glory	0.2L	$19.00
4/12	20/06/2025	5	NR up to 49	$6,000.00	Melton	1720m	Neutral	Jackie Barker	1:57.3	3	1. Villarock 2. Chasing The Wind 3. Devils Bling	7.2L	$71.00
5/8	15/06/2025	3	NR up to 49	$4,000.00	Cranbourne	1609m	Neutral	Jason Hackett	2:03.3	2	1. Devils Bling 2. Highview Hammer 3. Lotakevi	4.9L	$34.00
1/4	22/04/2025	-	Trial	$0.00	Melton	2240m	Good	Jason Hackett		0	1. Four Lonely Nights 2. Lady Salina 3. Millys Prince	1.3L	$0.00
3/5	01/04/2025	-	Trial	$0.00	Melton	2240m	Good	Anthony Butt		0	1. Miss Ari 2. Just Pedro 3. Four Lonely Nights	27.3L	$0.00