Ballarat Race 6 - Mega Jumps Pace
MORRIS BROWN (6) ran eighth last start at Burnie over 2180m, beaten 21 metres. Finds a suitable assignment and will take plenty of beating. FINAL PROMISE (2) resumes here after closing his last campaign with a eighth at Shepparton on September 16. Talented and has plenty of upside. Expect him to pose a serious challenge. MUSELET (7) is in the mix following a respectable second at his most recent appearance over 1680m at Terang. JUST PEDRO (1) disappointed last time when eighth over 2100m at Geelong. Can do a lot better so worth considering.

Driver: Craig Demmler
Stats
Comments
Last start was well back in the run when 8th (Fr5) over 2100m at Geelong, beaten 21 m by Too The Max (2:37.30) in NR up to 49 on January 16 at $18. Before that, was driven from back in the field when 8th (Fr6) over 1710m at this track, at the bell was 9th-16.48 beaten 18 m by Blackindeed (2:04.50) in NR 42 to 48 on January 8 at $34. Capable of more than he has shown recently. Can do a lot better in this suitable contest.
Last Starts 33 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/8 | 16/01/2026 | 8 | NR up to 49 | $4,000.00 | Geelong | 2100m | Neutral | Craig Demmler | 2:00.6 | 5 |
| 21.8L | $18.00 |
| 8/9 | 08/01/2026 | 24 | NR 42 to 48 | $4,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Neutral | Ross Payne | 1:57.2 | 6 |
| 18.2L | $34.00 |
| 11/11 | 15/12/2025 | 235 | NR up to 55 | $6,000.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Neutral | Craig Demmler | 1:57.2 | 2 |
| 46.0L | $34.00 |
| 2/4 | 01/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | Ross Payne | 0 |
| 7.7L | $0.00 | |
| 1/6 | 25/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 1720m | Good | Craig Demmler | 0 |
| 3.2L | $0.00 | |
| 9/9 | 24/04/2025 | 14 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | Neutral | Craig Demmler | 1:58.5 | 1 |
| 46.3L | $8.50 |
| 10/11 | 10/04/2025 | 14 | NR 51 to 56 | $7,000.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | Neutral | Craig Demmler | 1:55.8 | 1 |
| 10.2L | $7.50 |
| 11/12 | 27/03/2025 | 56 | NR 51 to 56 | $7,000.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | Neutral | Craig Demmler | 1:58.0 | 6 |
| 55.8L | $34.00 |

Driver: Jack Laugher
Stats
Comments
First up. At the last run he 8th (Fr6) over 1690m after racing wide at Shepparton, beaten 22 m by Elated (2:03.40) in 0-3 WINS on September 16 at $6.50. Will be hard to beat despite the layoff.
Last Starts 15 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/6 | 03/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | James Herbertson | 0 |
| 14.3L | $0.00 | |
| 8/12 | 16/09/2025 | 16 | 0-3 WINS | $6,000.00 | Shepparton | 1690m | W | Jordan Leedham | 1:57.5 | 6 |
| 22.2L | $6.50 |
| 2/7 | 31/08/2025 | 9 | 0-1 WIN | $6,000.00 | Cranbourne | 1609m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:57.3 | 4 |
| 0.3L | $1.95 |
| 8/8 | 22/08/2025 | 6 | NR 48 to 52 | $6,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Craig Demmler | 1:55.4 | 7 |
| 32.0L | $51.00 |
| 9/9 | 16/08/2025 | 11 | NR up to 55 | $8,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:55.7 | 1 |
| 24.4L | $4.50 |
| 2/8 | 05/08/2025 | 135 | NR up to 55 | $6,000.00 | Shepparton | 1690m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:57.2 | 6 |
| 8.8L | $5.00 |
| 7/7 | 29/07/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 1720m | Good | Craig Demmler | 0 |
| 23L | $0.00 | |
| 8/8 | 23/03/2025 | 11 | 0-2 WINS | $6,000.00 | Cranbourne | 1609m | Neutral | Greg Sugars | 1:56.0 | 4 |
| 57.6L | $1.80 |

Driver: Leilani Justice
Stats
Comments
Last start surrendered the lead and finished 4th (Fr5) over 2190m after showing early speed at Maryborough was 4th-5.2 at the bell, beaten 7 m by Ima Tiggy Tiger (2:46.40) in NR up to 49 on February 11 at $6. Two runs back 5th (Sr1) over 1609m at Charlton, at the bell was 6th-8.5 beaten 7 m by Secrets Kept (1:57.70) in NR 46 to 50 on February 2 at $10. Not keen.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/11 | 11/02/2026 | 9 | NR up to 49 | $4,000.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Neutral | Leilani Justice | 2:02.3 | 5 |
| 7.0L | $6.00 |
| 5/8 | 02/02/2026 | 4 | NR 46 to 50 | $6,000.00 | Charlton | 1609m | Neutral | Leilani Justice | 1:57.7 | 1 |
| 7.8L | $10.00 |
| 3/8 | 29/01/2026 | 7 | NR up to 47 | $4,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | Leilani Justice | 2:02.5 | 6 |
| 4.1L | $4.80 |
| 4/10 | 22/01/2026 | 6 | NR up to 45 | $4,000.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | Neutral | Leilani Justice | 1:59.1 | 2 |
| 9.6L | $2.90 |
| 1/7 | 16/01/2026 | 4 | NR 38 to 43 | $4,000.00 | Geelong | 2100m | Neutral | Leilani Justice | 1:59.9 | 5 |
| 0.1L | $4.00 |
| 5/12 | 12/01/2026 | 10 | NR up to 49 | $4,000.00 | Maryborough | 1690m | Neutral | Leilani Justice | 1:54.7 | 5 |
| 6.6L | $9.00 |
| 2/4 | 12/11/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Leilani Justice | 0 |
| 2.5L | $0.00 | ||
| 2/6 | 28/11/2022 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 1720m | Leilani Justice | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |

Driver: Brett Holloway
Stats
Comments
Two back was well beaten into sixth after a quick start, behind Feel The Reign at this track over 2200m in a NR up to 47 on January 29 at $34. Then a handy effort when beaten by 5 m finishing second behind Impeached at this track over 1710m in a NR up to 47 on February 5 at $34. One of the key runners.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/9 | 05/02/2026 | 7 | NR up to 47 | $4,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Neutral | Brett Holloway | 1:57.8 | 7 |
| 5.0L | $34.00 |
| 6/8 | 29/01/2026 | 21 | NR up to 47 | $4,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | Brett Holloway | 2:02.5 | 3 |
| 10.4L | $34.00 |
| 9/10 | 08/01/2026 | 17 | NR up to 51 | $8,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | Rory Coverdale | 1:58.9 | 6 |
| 41.0L | $41.00 |
| 8/10 | 22/12/2025 | 193 | NR up to 50 | $6,000.00 | Terang | 1680m | Neutral | Brett Holloway | 1:56.9 | 3 |
| 14.8L | $31.00 |
| 5/8 | 12/06/2025 | 7 | NR 43 to 48 | $4,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Neutral | Brett Holloway | 1:58.3 | 1 |
| 8.7L | $7.00 |
| 7/10 | 05/06/2025 | 14 | NR 44 to 49 | $4,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Neutral | Brett Holloway | 1:55.7 | 3 |
| 18.7L | $26.00 |
| 1/4 | 06/08/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Terang | 2180m | J P Lee | 0 |
| 2L | $0.00 | ||
| 5/7 | 22/04/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Geelong | 2100m | Annalise Scott | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |

Driver: Connor Ronan
Stats
Comments
Last start won by a nose (Sr1) at this track (2:03.60) beating Yankee Gambler in NR up to 47 on February 5 at $3.80 at the bell was 4th-6.64. Must be included in the main chances.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/9 | 05/02/2026 | 10 | NR up to 47 | $4,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Neutral | Connor Ronan | 1:56.3 | 1 |
| 0.1L | $3.80 |
| 6/12 | 26/01/2026 | 10 | NR up to 49 | $7,000.00 | Terang | 2180m | Fast | Connor Ronan | 1:58.6 | 5 |
| 6.7L | $5.50 |
| 4/8 | 16/01/2026 | 18 | NR up to 49 | $4,000.00 | Geelong | 2100m | Neutral | Connor Ronan | 2:00.6 | 1 |
| 7.7L | $3.50 |
| 9/12 | 29/12/2025 | 8 | NR 45 to 52 | $6,000.00 | Charlton | 2100m | Neutral | Connor Ronan | 1:57.1 | 5 |
| 13.1L | $14.00 |
| 1/10 | 21/12/2025 | 11 | NR 40 to 46 | $4,000.00 | Cranbourne | 1609m | W | Connor Ronan | 1:58.2 | 3 |
| 3.2L | $1.50 |
| 1/12 | 10/12/2025 | 39 | NR 37 to 42 | $4,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Connor Ronan | 1:55.8 | 5 |
| 3.5L | $2.40 |
| 2/4 | 29/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bacchus Marsh | 1940m | Connor Ronan | 0 |
| 12L | $0.00 | ||
| 1/6 | 23/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | Connor Ronan | 0 |
| 2.3L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jordan Leedham
Stats
Comments
Last start 8th (Fr5) over 2180m after showing early pace at Burnie beaten 21 m by Top Gun Ted (2:48.10) in NR 45 to 54 on December 26 at $4.20. Before that, 4th (Sr3) over 2180m at Burnie, at the bell was 5th-7.9m on the pegs beaten 15 m by Kenya (2:45.10) in NR 45 to 54 on December 12 at $11. Can do a lot better in this suitable contest.
Last Starts 54 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/8 | 26/12/2025 | 14 | NR 45 to 54 | $8,000.00 | Burnie | 2180m | Neutral | Todd Rattray | 2:04.1 | 5 |
| 21.2L | $4.20 |
| 4/9 | 12/12/2025 | 7 | NR 45 to 54 | $8,000.00 | Burnie | 2180m | Neutral | Liam Older | 2:01.9 | 3 |
| 15.2L | $11.00 |
| 9/9 | 05/12/2025 | 5 | NR 50 to 54 | $8,000.00 | Launceston | 1680m | Neutral | Todd Rattray | 1:59.0 | 4 |
| 17.2L | $5.00 |
| 2/11 | 30/11/2025 | 9 | NR 50 to 54 | $8,000.00 | Hobart | 1609m | Neutral | Liam Older | 1:57.7 | 2 |
| 3.8L | $1.60 |
| 1/11 | 21/11/2025 | 7 | NR 45 to 49 | $8,000.00 | Hobart | 1609m | Neutral | Liam Older | 1:57.3 | 6 |
| 3.9L | $3.90 |
| 2/8 | 14/11/2025 | 12 | NR up to 75 | $9,700.00 | Hobart | 1609m | Neutral | Todd Rattray | 1:57.4 | 3 |
| 3.3L | $6.00 |
| 4/6 | 06/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Carrick | 2150m | Good | Todd Rattray | 0 |
| 13.9L | $0.00 | |
| 3/3 | 10/08/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Carrick | 2150m | Good | Lachlan Dakin | 0 |
| 1.6L | $0.00 |

Driver: Kerryn Manning
Stats
Comments
Beaten favourite last start when second at Terang on February 13. Scored the start before at Maryborough on February 4. Will give a good account.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/10 | 13/02/2026 | 9 | NR up to 50 | $6,000.00 | Terang | 1680m | Neutral | Kerryn Manning | 1:56.3 | 5 |
| 0.1L | $3.60 |
| 1/9 | 04/02/2026 | 9 | NR up to 45 | $4,000.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Neutral | Kerryn Manning | 1:59.4 | 4 |
| 0.1L | $2.50 |
| 2/9 | 26/01/2026 | 10 | NR up to 44 | $4,000.00 | Terang | 1680m | Fast | Kerryn Manning | 1:57.6 | 1 |
| 2.0L | $9.00 |
| 2/7 | 16/01/2026 | 14 | NR 38 to 43 | $4,000.00 | Geelong | 2100m | Neutral | Kerryn Manning | 1:59.9 | 4 |
| 0.1L | $6.00 |
| 5/12 | 02/01/2026 | 23 | NR 40 to 45 | $4,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Kerryn Manning | 1:58.9 | 6 |
| 10.6L | $14.00 |
| 2/5 | 22/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 1720m | Good | R Mitchell | 0 |
| 2.2L | $0.00 | |
| 4/12 | 10/12/2025 | 6 | NR 43 to 48 | $4,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Kerryn Manning | 1:56.2 | 2 |
| 14.5L | $4.00 |
| 4/6 | 04/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | Jordan Leedham | 0 |
| 12.1L | $0.00 |

Driver: John Caldow
Stats
Comments
Last start 2nd (Sr4) over 2190m at Maryborough, at the bell was 5th-8 beaten 3 m by Ima Tiggy Tiger (2:46.40) in NR up to 49 on February 11 at $3.40. Two runs back posted a big 6 m win as favourite when quickly away, (Fr3) at Melton (2:06.30) beating Breathe Easy in NR 40 to 45 on January 30 at $2.60 at the bell was leading 3.27. Finding a few ahead of her this time.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/11 | 11/02/2026 | 12 | NR up to 49 | $4,000.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Neutral | John Caldow | 2:02.3 | 4 |
| 2.9L | $3.40 |
| 1/9 | 30/01/2026 | 15 | NR 40 to 45 | $4,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | John Caldow | 1:58.2 | 3 |
| 5.8L | $2.60 |
| 3/7 | 15/01/2026 | 13 | NR up to 45 | $4,000.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | Neutral | John Caldow | 2:01.3 | 1 |
| 17.3L | $1.60 |
| 1/12 | 02/01/2026 | 14 | NR 40 to 45 | $4,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | John Caldow | 1:58.9 | 5 |
| 0.3L | $2.25 |
| 2/7 | 19/12/2025 | 8 | NR up to 45 | $4,000.00 | Geelong | 1609m | Neutral | John Caldow | 1:56.4 | 6 |
| 1.1L | $4.80 |
| 2/12 | 11/12/2025 | 22 | NR up to 50 | $6,000.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | Neutral | John Caldow | 1:57.5 | 6 |
| 0.1L | $16.00 |
| 4/8 | 06/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | John Caldow | 0 |
| 28.6L | $0.00 | |
| 2/5 | 17/12/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | John Caldow | 0 |
| 0.3L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jason Ainsworth
Stats
Comments
Last start was driven from back in the field when 7th (Fr7) over 1680m after racing wide at Terang beaten 30 m by Huxham Chubb (2:03.20) in NR up to 49 on February 13 at $34. Two runs back was well back in the run when 6th (Fr6) over 1609m at Charlton, at the bell was 7th-13.8 beaten 18 m by Monsieur Flamel (1:55.20) in NR 46 to 50 on February 2 at $18. This looks too tough.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/9 | 13/02/2026 | 11 | NR up to 49 | $4,000.00 | Terang | 1680m | Neutral | Jason Ainsworth | 1:58.0 | 7 |
| 28.1L | $34.00 |
| 6/8 | 02/02/2026 | 14 | NR 46 to 50 | $6,000.00 | Charlton | 1609m | Neutral | Jason Ainsworth | 1:55.2 | 6 |
| 18.6L | $18.00 |
| 7/7 | 19/01/2026 | 28 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Charlton | 2100m | Neutral | Jason Ainsworth | 1:56.6 | 1 |
| 61.9L | $26.00 |
| 1/11 | 22/12/2025 | 8 | 0-1 WIN | $6,000.00 | Terang | 1680m | Neutral | Jordan Leedham | 1:56.1 | 4 |
| 4.4L | $19.00 |
| 5/8 | 14/12/2025 | 18 | 0-1 WIN | $6,000.00 | Gunbower | 2030m | Neutral | Jason Ainsworth | 1:58.8 | 3 |
| 14.4L | $31.00 |
| 11/12 | 26/11/2025 | 9 | No NR | $15,000.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Neutral | Jason Ainsworth | 1:54.6 | 6 |
| 49.6L | $151.00 |
| 2/6 | 13/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 1690m | Jason Ainsworth | 0 |
| 13L | $0.00 | ||
| 5/8 | 06/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | J Ainsworth | 0 |
| 6L | $0.00 |

Driver: Brent Murphy
Stats
Comments
Didn't do much last start, 8th (Fr4) over 2200m at this track, beaten 50 m by Feel The Reign (2:47.40) in NR up to 47 on January 29 at $6. Before that was driven from back in the field when 6th (Fr7) over 2100m at Geelong was 7th-12.13 at the bell, beaten 17 m by Break My Art (2:35.80) in NR up to 49 on January 16 at $23. Hard to have.
Last Starts 20 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/8 | 29/01/2026 | 13 | NR up to 47 | $4,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | Brent Murphy | 2:02.5 | 4 |
| 50.4L | $6.00 |
| 6/8 | 16/01/2026 | 48 | NR up to 49 | $4,000.00 | Geelong | 2100m | Neutral | Brent Murphy | 1:59.4 | 7 |
| 17.0L | $23.00 |
| 11/11 | 29/11/2025 | 9 | No NR | $100,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Brent Murphy | 1:56.5 | 5 |
| 50.5L | $151.00 |
| 6/8 | 20/11/2025 | 8 | No NR | $15,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | David Murphy | 1:54.5 | 6 |
| 12.5L | $126.00 |
| 7/9 | 12/11/2025 | 13 | No NR | $10,000.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Neutral | David Murphy | 1:55.0 | 1 |
| 19.5L | $151.00 |
| 7/8 | 30/10/2025 | 10 | NR up to 55 | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Neutral | Brent Murphy | 1:56.1 | 3 |
| 13.3L | $17.00 |
| 3/5 | 28/07/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Brent Murphy | 0 |
| 2.2L | $0.00 | ||
| 3/3 | 15/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Brent Murphy | 0 |
| 15L | $0.00 |