Ballarat Race 4 - Golf House Hotel Trot
SCAR (3) has been racing in great heart and kept the ball rolling last start when he drew wider and worked but fought on well at Geelong, beaten 3 metres. That was his third runner-up result from his last four outings so the hoof is on the till. Draws well and should get his chance. PARIS JAMILLA (8) overcame a wide barrier when successful last time out by 4 metres in a nice return to form at Kilmore. Races very well third-up with two wins and a placing from four attempts so should be peaking. If she gets the gaps she could strike again. ROMANTIC NINA (7) draws wide but must be considered after coming from the second line to place in her last two starts. KYVALLEY ANTHONY (4) came from wider to score two back at Bendigo and was good again when third at Kilmore a week ago. Respect.

Driver: Brett Shipway
Stats
Comments
Backs up three days after she failed to impress 5th (Fr1) over 1690m at Maryborough, at the bell was 5th-11 beaten 4.5 m by With Aplomb (2:03.40) in NR 50 to 54 on April 20 at $26. Before that 5th (Fr6) over 2190m after racing wide at Maryborough, beaten 20 m by With Aplomb (2:44.50) in NR up to 55 M on April 10 at $34. Not keen on her chances in this line-up.
Last Starts 3 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/11 | 20/04/2026 | 10 | NR 50 to 54 | $6,000.00 | Maryborough | 1690m | Neutral | Brett Shipway | 1:57.5 | 1 |
| 4.6L | $26.00 |
| 5/12 | 10/04/2026 | 11 | NR up to 55 | $6,000.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Neutral | Brett Shipway | 2:00.9 | 6 |
| 20.7L | $34.00 |
| 5/8 | 30/03/2026 | 5 | NR 48 to 52 | $6,000.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Neutral | Brett Shipway | 2:01.5 | 4 |
| 12.2L | $6.00 |
| 8/12 | 25/03/2026 | 7 | No NR | $8,000.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Neutral | Brett Shipway | 2:01.5 | 2 |
| 25.2L | $21.00 |
| 6/12 | 18/03/2026 | 10 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Bendigo | 1650m | Neutral | Brett Shipway | 1:58.1 | 3 |
| 9.6L | $61.00 |
| 6/11 | 08/03/2026 | 8 | No NR | $10,000.00 | Birchip | 2550m | Neutral | Brett Shipway | 2:05.4 | 5 |
| 50.6L | $6.00 |
| 4/11 | 28/02/2026 | 3 | NR up to 55 | $10,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Brett Shipway | 1:57.9 | 3 |
| 6.1L | $21.00 |
| 3/5 | 02/05/2021 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | B Shipway | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 3/3 | 19/05/2019 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | B Shipway | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |

Driver: Leilani Justice
Stats
Comments
Improved last start with a solid effort when 2nd (Fr5) over 1690m after showing early pace at Maryborough, at the bell was 2nd-0.1 beaten 4 m by Adelaide Red (2:07.80) in NR 55 to 59 on April 20 at $11. Draws for a good showing.
Last Starts 3 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 20/04/2026 | 4 | NR 55 to 59 | $6,000.00 | Maryborough | 1690m | Neutral | Leilani Justice | 2:01.7 | 5 |
| 3.9L | $11.00 |
| 10/10 | 16/04/2026 | 6 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | Neutral | Leilani Justice | 2:01.9 | 5 |
| 18.6L | $8.00 |
| 11/12 | 10/04/2026 | 6 | NR up to 59 | $7,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Leilani Justice | 2:00.6 | 5 |
| 36.3L | $19.00 |
| 4/12 | 04/04/2026 | 2 | 0W/15 0K stake | $15,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Leilani Justice | 2:00.9 | 3 |
| 20.8L | $151.00 |
| 8/11 | 02/04/2026 | 5 | NR 56 to 64 | $7,000.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | Neutral | Leilani Justice | 2:00.6 | 2 |
| 22.9L | $34.00 |
| 9/10 | 28/03/2026 | 7 | 0W/15 0K stake | $15,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Leilani Justice | 1:57.9 | 4 |
| 20.4L | $61.00 |
| 8/12 | 21/03/2026 | 7 | NR 60 to 69 | $10,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Leilani Justice | 1:59.5 | 1 |
| 15.5L | $34.00 |
| 99/6 | 29/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bacchus Marsh | 1940m | Leilani Justice | 0 |
| 99L | $0.00 | ||
| 6/7 | 25/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | Leilani Justice | 0 |
| 34.4L | $0.00 |

Driver: Robert Young
Stats
Comments
Two back was well beaten into sixth behind Settle The Bill at Maryborough over 1690m in a NR 48 to 52 on April 10 at $1.65. Then a handy effort when beaten by 3 m finishing second behind Night Flight at Geelong over 1609m in a NR 46 to 51 on April 17 at $2.50. Nice effort last time. A good draw may see him hard to beat.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 17/04/2026 | 7 | NR 46 to 51 | $6,000.00 | Geelong | 1609m | Neutral | Robert Young | 2:01.8 | 6 |
| 3.0L | $2.50 |
| 6/11 | 10/04/2026 | 7 | NR 48 to 52 | $6,000.00 | Maryborough | 1690m | Neutral | Robert Young | 2:00.1 | 3 |
| 17.4L | $1.65 |
| 2/8 | 03/04/2026 | 4 | NR up to 50 | $6,000.00 | Cranbourne | 2080m | Neutral | Robert Young | 2:01.8 | 3 |
| 1.4L | $2.70 |
| 2/8 | 30/03/2026 | 11 | NR 48 to 52 | $6,000.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Neutral | Robert Young | 2:01.5 | 3 |
| 1.9L | $3.50 |
| 11/11 | 19/03/2026 | 8 | NR 46 to 51 | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | Robert Young | 2:02.5 | 3 |
| 218.4L | $3.20 |
| 4/9 | 11/03/2026 | 20 | NR 46 to 51 | $4,000.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Neutral | Robert Young | 2:00.8 | 4 |
| 6.2L | $9.00 |
| 3/4 | 28/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bacchus Marsh | 1940m | Robert Young | 0 |
| 3L | $0.00 | ||
| 1/4 | 27/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bacchus Marsh | 1940m | Robert Young | 0 |
| 8L | $0.00 |

Driver: Tristan Larsen
Stats
Comments
Last start game effort when 3rd (Fr1) over 2180m after showing early pace at Kilmore, at the bell was leading 3.04 beaten 4 m by Dossier (2:45.20) in NR 50 to 55 on April 16 at $6. Two runs back posted a big 5 m win after showing early speed, (Fr6) at Bendigo (2:40.40) beating Poppy Popstar in NR 42 to 47 on April 8 at $8 at the bell was leading 6.7. Go well again.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/10 | 16/04/2026 | 8 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | Neutral | T K Larsen | 2:01.9 | 1 |
| 4.0L | $6.00 |
| 1/8 | 08/04/2026 | 9 | NR 42 to 47 | $4,000.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Neutral | T K Larsen | 2:00.0 | 6 |
| 4.8L | $8.00 |
| 4/8 | 30/03/2026 | 13 | NR 48 to 52 | $6,000.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Neutral | T K Larsen | 2:01.5 | 1 |
| 12.2L | $15.00 |
| 5/8 | 17/03/2026 | 12 | NR up to 49 | $4,000.00 | Shepparton | 1690m | Neutral | T K Larsen | 2:00.2 | 1 |
| 7.2L | $41.00 |
| 5/8 | 05/03/2026 | 8 | NR up to 49 | $4,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Neutral | T K Larsen | 2:00.8 | 1 |
| 17.9L | $8.00 |
| 8/11 | 25/02/2026 | 17 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Maryborough | 1690m | Neutral | Josh Duggan | 2:00.0 | 3 |
| 19.7L | $61.00 |
| 5/6 | 18/11/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Tristan Larsen | 0 |
| 20L | $0.00 | ||
| 3/9 | 29/10/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 1720m | Tristan Larsen | 0 |
| 4.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: John Caldow
Stats
Comments
Two back was well beaten into fifth after showing early speed, behind Paris Kay at Cranbourne over 2080m in a NR up to 50 on April 3 at $8.50. Then a handy effort when beaten by 5 m finishing second after a quick start, behind Just As I Am at Kilmore over 2180m in a 2-3 WINs on April 16 at $41. Can make her presence felt.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/9 | 16/04/2026 | 13 | 2-3 WINs | $7,000.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | Neutral | John Caldow | 2:02.8 | 4 |
| 5.0L | $41.00 |
| 5/8 | 03/04/2026 | 8 | NR up to 50 | $6,000.00 | Cranbourne | 2080m | Neutral | John Caldow | 2:01.8 | 6 |
| 36.8L | $8.50 |
| 1/7 | 26/03/2026 | 6 | 0-3 WINs | $6,000.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | W | James Herbertson | 2:04.1 | 5 |
| 12.7L | $1.80 |
| 2/7 | 20/03/2026 | 8 | 0-1 WIN | $6,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 2:01.2 | 6 |
| 5.2L | $2.50 |
| 4/8 | 12/03/2026 | 84 | 0-1 WIN | $6,000.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | Neutral | Josh Duggan | 2:01.1 | 1 |
| 22.3L | $23.00 |
| 2/10 | 18/12/2025 | 12 | 0-1 WIN | $6,000.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | Neutral | Chris Alford | 2:03.3 | 2 |
| 6.5L | $5.00 |
| 4/4 | 22/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bacchus Marsh | 1940m | Tyrone Abela | 0 |
| 10L | $0.00 | ||
| 2/5 | 11/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | Tyrone Abela | 0 |
| 2.3L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jack Laugher
Stats
Comments
Last start was well back in the run when 5th (Fr7) over 2180m after being wide early at Kilmore, at the bell was 3rd-3.93 beaten 9 m by Just As I Am (2:46.30) in 2-3 WINs on April 16 at $9.50. Before that, a game effort when 3rd (Sr1) over 1650m at Bendigo, at the bell was 4th-9.62 beaten 8 m by Kyvalley Jagger (2:00.10) in 0-3 WINs on April 8 at $4.80. Can be in the finish.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/9 | 16/04/2026 | 8 | 2-3 WINs | $7,000.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | Neutral | Jack Laugher | 2:02.8 | 7 |
| 9.5L | $9.50 |
| 3/9 | 08/04/2026 | 9 | 0-3 WINs | $6,000.00 | Bendigo | 1650m | Neutral | Jack Laugher | 1:57.1 | 1 |
| 8.5L | $4.80 |
| 3/8 | 30/03/2026 | 12 | NR 48 to 52 | $6,000.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Neutral | Jack Laugher | 2:00.4 | 5 |
| 2.5L | $4.40 |
| 12/12 | 18/03/2026 | 124 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Bendigo | 1650m | Neutral | Jack Laugher | 1:58.1 | 6 |
| 94.7L | $19.00 |
| 8/10 | 14/11/2025 | 12 | No NR | $10,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Jack Laugher | 2:00.4 | 4 |
| 45.5L | $31.00 |
| 7/7 | 10/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Jack Laugher | 0 |
| 5L | $0.00 | ||
| 2/6 | 03/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Jack Laugher | 0 |
| 3L | $0.00 | ||
| 10/12 | 02/11/2025 | 7 | No NR | $60,000.00 | Maryborough | 2690m | Neutral | Jack Laugher | 2:00.9 | 2 |
| 72.7L | $81.00 |

Driver: Liam Older
Stats
Comments
Two back was beaten by 6 m finishing second behind With Aplomb at Maryborough over 2190m in a NR up to 55 M on April 10 at $7.50. Then a handy effort when beaten by 4 m finishing third behind The Priestess at Bendigo over 2150m in a 0W/15 0K stake on April 18 at $19. Closing in on a win.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/10 | 18/04/2026 | 8 | 0W/15 0K stake | $15,000.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Neutral | Liam Older | 2:00.9 | 3 |
| 3.9L | $19.00 |
| 2/12 | 10/04/2026 | 16 | NR up to 55 | $6,000.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Neutral | Liam Older | 2:00.9 | 5 |
| 6.2L | $7.50 |
| 9/12 | 25/03/2026 | 7 | No NR | $8,000.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Neutral | Liam Older | 2:01.5 | 5 |
| 27.7L | $14.00 |
| 1/5 | 22/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Mark Hayes | 0 |
| 2L | $0.00 | ||
| 10/10 | 18/03/2026 | 40 | NR 56 to 64 | $7,000.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Neutral | Liam Older | 2:01.3 | 2 |
| 28.6L | $61.00 |
| 10/11 | 06/02/2026 | 9 | NR 56 to 64 | $7,000.00 | Bendigo | 1650m | Neutral | George Chamouras | 1:56.1 | 4 |
| 10.4L | $51.00 |
| 1/4 | 02/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | George Chamouras | 0 |
| 6L | $0.00 | ||
| 1/7 | 28/01/2026 | 3 | No NR | $8,000.00 | Maryborough | 2690m | Neutral | Ryan Backhouse | 2:03.1 | 1 |
| 0.2L | $16.00 |

Driver: James Herbertson
Stats
Comments
Last start ran on from midfield and won by 4 m (Fr7) at Kilmore (2:47.00) beating Ahundredplus in NR up to 50 M on April 16 at $5 at the bell was 2nd-1.31. Owns a good third-up record so has winning claims again.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 16/04/2026 | 8 | NR up to 50 | $6,000.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | Neutral | Nathan Jack | 2:03.3 | 7 |
| 3.8L | $5.00 |
| 7/8 | 08/04/2026 | 94 | NR 42 to 47 | $4,000.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Neutral | Jordan Leedham | 2:00.0 | 3 |
| 42.6L | $10.00 |
| 7/10 | 04/01/2026 | 20 | NR 46 to 50 | $6,000.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Neutral | Ashley Ainsworth | 2:01.9 | 3 |
| 22.7L | $31.00 |
| 8/12 | 15/12/2025 | 11 | NR 49 to 53 | $6,000.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Neutral | Ashley Ainsworth | 2:00.5 | 2 |
| 17.1L | $81.00 |
| 9/12 | 04/12/2025 | 4 | NR up to 50 | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | Ashley Ainsworth | 1:58.9 | 5 |
| 26.2L | $151.00 |
| 4/7 | 30/11/2025 | 10 | NR up to 49 | $4,000.00 | Stawell | 2180m | Neutral | Ashley Ainsworth | 2:03.9 | 7 |
| 7.4L | $61.00 |
| 2/5 | 22/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Ashley Ainsworth | 0 |
| 20L | $0.00 | ||
| 5/6 | 28/07/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Ashley Ainsworth | 0 |
| 12.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Glenn Conroy
Stats
Comments
Last start 9th (Fr3) over 2100m at Geelong, beaten 24 m by Prohibited Grace (2:43.90) in NR 52 to 56 on April 17 at $51. Two runs back was well back in the run when 5th (Fr5) over 2180m at Kilmore beaten 20 m by Dels Destiny (2:44.90) in NR 50 to 55 on April 2 at $9. Cannot enthuse on what we have seen of late.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/11 | 17/04/2026 | 15 | NR 52 to 56 | $6,000.00 | Geelong | 2100m | Neutral | Glenn Conroy | 2:05.6 | 3 |
| 24.9L | $51.00 |
| 5/8 | 02/04/2026 | 14 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | Neutral | Glenn Conroy | 2:01.7 | 5 |
| 20.3L | $9.00 |
| 1/11 | 19/03/2026 | 8 | NR 46 to 51 | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | Glenn Conroy | 2:02.5 | 1 |
| 3.6L | $6.50 |
| 7/9 | 11/03/2026 | 7 | NR 46 to 51 | $4,000.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Neutral | Glenn Conroy | 2:00.8 | 3 |
| 13.4L | $19.00 |
| 6/11 | 04/03/2026 | 7 | NR 48 to 52 | $6,000.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Neutral | Glenn Conroy | 2:01.3 | 4 |
| 10.8L | $17.00 |
| 7/11 | 25/02/2026 | 13 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Maryborough | 1690m | Neutral | Glenn Conroy | 2:00.0 | 2 |
| 17.6L | $10.00 |
| 1/3 | 16/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Geelong | 2100m | Glenn Conroy | 0 |
| 60L | $0.00 | ||
| 3/4 | 04/04/2022 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | G R Conroy | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |

Driver: Steve Leight
Stats
Comments
Failed to impress last start; hung in on scoring up, 7th (Sr4) over 2100m at Geelong, at the bell was 7th-11.4 beaten 16 m by Prohibited Grace (2:43.90) in NR 52 to 56 on April 17 at $23. Showed ability the outing before when he won by 2.25 m (Fr7) at Maryborough (2:43.90) beating Im Eddie in NR 48 to 52 on March 30 at $6.50 at the bell was leading 6.3. Worth including.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/11 | 17/04/2026 | 18 | NR 52 to 56 | $6,000.00 | Geelong | 2100m | Neutral | Steve Leight | 2:05.6 | 4 |
| 16.2L | $23.00 |
| 1/8 | 30/03/2026 | 10 | NR 48 to 52 | $6,000.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Neutral | Mark Hayes | 2:00.4 | 7 |
| 2.3L | $6.50 |
| 4/7 | 20/03/2026 | 22 | NR up to 49 | $4,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Steve Leight | 2:01.0 | 6 |
| 40.5L | $2.80 |
| 1/4 | 14/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bacchus Marsh | 1940m | Steve Leight | 0 |
| 5L | $0.00 | ||
| 2/8 | 26/02/2026 | 14 | NR up to 49 | $4,000.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | Neutral | Steve Leight | 2:02.7 | 4 |
| 9.4L | $4.20 |
| 1/4 | 22/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Steve Leight | 0 |
| 12L | $0.00 | ||
| 11/11 | 12/02/2026 | 8 | NR 50 to 56 | $6,000.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | Neutral | Steve Leight | 1:59.7 | 2 |
| 215.9L | $26.00 |
| 6/9 | 04/02/2026 | 17 | NR 46 to 51 | $6,000.00 | Maryborough | 1690m | Neutral | Steve Leight | 1:59.2 | 1 |
| 55.4L | $7.50 |