Ballarat Race 7 - Corey's Creations Pace
COLOSIMO (8) continues to perform well having put together a string of top-four finishes since a win at Maryborough. Came from wider on this row to miss by a nose at Geelong last week. If things go his way from the inside of the second line he can atone. GALLICO (6) ended last campaign with a string of top-three finishes and started this prep in a similar manner, coming from the back row to be edged out narrowly. Fitter for that and his lone career win came over this longer distance here. ASMILEANDAWINX (2) came from a similar barrier to place at Bendigo last start and is a two-time winner at this circuit and distance. THATS KEVIN (7) came from a similar draw to win the maiden last start and could be ready to go through his grades.

Driver: Chris Alford
Stats
Comments
Began his campaign last start running 6th (Sr1) over 1710m at this track, at the bell was 6th-8.8 beaten 4 m by Treacheroustimes (2:04.40) on May 14 at $34. May need more racing.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/10 | 14/05/2026 | 245 | $4,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Neutral | Jordan Leedham | 1:57.1 | 1 |
| 3.9L | $34.00 | |
| 2/4 | 09/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bacchus Marsh | 1940m | James Herbertson | 0 |
| 3L | $0.00 | ||
| 5/5 | 05/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | James Herbertson | 0 |
| 39.9L | $0.00 | |
| 8/11 | 11/09/2025 | 10 | $4,000.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | Neutral | Chris Alford | 1:59.9 | 4 |
| 19.7L | $7.50 | |
| 5/9 | 01/09/2025 | 7 | $6,000.00 | Terang | 2180m | Neutral | Jordan Leedham | 1:58.8 | 3 |
| 15.1L | $23.00 | |
| 7/8 | 25/08/2025 | 10 | $4,000.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Neutral | Chris Alford | 1:59.9 | 2 |
| 21.6L | $9.00 | |
| 5/8 | 15/08/2025 | 23 | $4,000.00 | Geelong | 1609m | Neutral | Jordan Leedham | 1:57.4 | 1 |
| 10.3L | $18.00 | |
| 1/9 | 23/07/2025 | 13 | $4,000.00 | Bendigo | 1650m | Neutral | Chris Alford | 1:57.7 | 1 |
| 6.0L | $4.40 |

Driver: Connor Ronan
Stats
Comments
Two back was well beaten into fifth after a quick start, behind Roam at Maryborough over 2190m in a M on May 11 at $6.50. Then a handy effort when well beaten into third after showing early speed, behind Aliza Hill at Bendigo over 1650m in a M on May 20 at $10. Heading the right way and is a leading player.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/9 | 20/05/2026 | 9 | $6,000.00 | Bendigo | 1650m | Neutral | Connor Ronan | 1:56.1 | 3 |
| 10.7L | $10.00 | |
| 5/6 | 11/05/2026 | 12 | $6,000.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:58.4 | 5 |
| 12.4L | $6.50 | |
| 5/11 | 29/04/2026 | 6 | $6,000.00 | Bendigo | 1650m | Neutral | Kerryn Manning | 1:55.3 | 1 |
| 4.2L | $8.00 | |
| 4/10 | 23/04/2026 | 7 | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Neutral | Kerryn Manning | 1:53.9 | 5 |
| 19.1L | $17.00 | |
| 10/12 | 16/04/2026 | 6 | $6,000.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | Neutral | Hannah Parish | 1:57.2 | 5 |
| 17.4L | $101.00 | |
| 6/11 | 10/04/2026 | 21 | $6,000.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Neutral | Kerryn Manning | 1:59.0 | 1 |
| 11.5L | $26.00 | |
| 2/5 | 22/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Connor Ronan | 0 |
| 8L | $0.00 | ||
| 2/4 | 12/10/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Connor Ronan | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |

Driver: Brett Holloway
Stats
Comments
Well-beaten 10 days ago at Terang over 2180m, before that 5th (Fr4) over 2180m after racing wide at Terang beaten 25 m by Le Cardinal (2:40.70) on May 5 at $11. Form not up to scratch.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/12 | 18/05/2026 | 13 | $8,000.00 | Terang | 2180m | Neutral | Reagan Clarke | 1:59.5 | 4 |
| 29.4L | $23.00 | |
| 5/10 | 05/05/2026 | 5 | $6,000.00 | Terang | 2180m | Neutral | Reagan Clarke | 1:58.6 | 4 |
| 25.8L | $11.00 | |
| 3/12 | 30/04/2026 | 4 | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | Connor Clarke | 1:58.4 | 4 |
| 3.0L | $8.00 | |
| 5/9 | 26/04/2026 | 7 | $6,000.00 | Charlton | 2100m | Neutral | Connor Clarke | 1:57.3 | 4 |
| 7.0L | $2.30 | |
| 3/6 | 19/04/2026 | 4 | $6,000.00 | Cranbourne | 2080m | Neutral | Reagan Clarke | 1:57.9 | 5 |
| 12.0L | $14.00 | |
| 5/11 | 15/04/2026 | 7 | $6,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Connor Clarke | 1:56.0 | 4 |
| 6.0L | $9.50 | |
| 2/3 | 19/05/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | R Clarke | 0 |
| 3L | $0.00 | ||
| 4/4 | 14/03/2022 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hobart | 2090m | Good | M T Ford | 0 |
| 34.1L | $0.00 |

Driver: Reagan Clarke
Stats
Comments
Not far away at the last couple starts; Finished a narrow second behind Vinny Rock at Terang over 1680m last start. Before that was beaten 4 metres fourth at this track over 2200m same class on April 30. Consider.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/10 | 18/05/2026 | 18 | $8,000.00 | Terang | 1680m | Neutral | Reagan Clarke | 1:56.7 | 1 |
| 0.2L | $81.00 | |
| 4/12 | 30/04/2026 | 4 | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | Reagan Clarke | 1:58.4 | 7 |
| 4.1L | $51.00 | |
| 8/9 | 26/04/2026 | 7 | $6,000.00 | Charlton | 2100m | Neutral | Reagan Clarke | 1:57.3 | 2 |
| 8.5L | $21.00 | |
| 6/6 | 19/04/2026 | 10 | $6,000.00 | Cranbourne | 2080m | Neutral | Alex Ashwood | 1:57.9 | 3 |
| 30.1L | $19.00 | |
| 7/7 | 09/04/2026 | 13 | $8,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Neutral | Connor Clarke | 1:53.1 | 4 |
| 43.1L | $34.00 | |
| 5/11 | 27/03/2026 | 8 | $8,000.00 | Terang | 1680m | Neutral | Reagan Clarke | 1:54.5 | 1 |
| 15.5L | $151.00 | |
| 1/6 | 11/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | Connor Clarke | 0 |
| 2.1L | $0.00 | |
| 4/6 | 23/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | Reagan Clarke | 0 |
| 11.1L | $0.00 |

Driver: Brent Murphy
Stats
Comments
Last start 4th (Fr6) over 2100m after racing wide at Geelong was 2nd-3.11 at the bell, beaten 3.5 m by Muselet (2:35.10) on May 22 at $23. At the run before 6th (Fr1) over 2200m at this track, at the bell was 6th-9.74 beaten 10 m by Sportsbou (2:40.30) on May 14 at $8. Go well.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/10 | 22/05/2026 | 8 | $6,000.00 | Geelong | 2100m | Neutral | Brent Murphy | 1:58.9 | 6 |
| 3.3L | $23.00 | |
| 6/10 | 14/05/2026 | 3 | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | Brent Murphy | 1:57.3 | 1 |
| 10.6L | $8.00 | |
| 2/6 | 11/05/2026 | 11 | $6,000.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Neutral | Brent Murphy | 1:58.4 | 1 |
| 7.8L | $9.50 | |
| 7/12 | 30/04/2026 | 20 | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | Brent Murphy | 1:58.4 | 2 |
| 15.6L | $8.50 | |
| 3/11 | 10/04/2026 | 8 | $6,000.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Neutral | Brent Murphy | 1:59.0 | 1 |
| 2.8L | $8.00 | |
| 1/9 | 02/04/2026 | 6 | $4,000.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | Neutral | Brent Murphy | 1:57.4 | 2 |
| 0.2L | $4.00 | |
| 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 |

Driver: James Herbertson
Stats
Comments
Having his second run back from a spell. Solid effort when 2nd (Sr2) over 1710m at this track was 4th-5.36 at the bell, beaten a nose by Treacheroustimes (2:04.40) on May 14 at $3.60. Fitter and is among the leading chances.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/10 | 14/05/2026 | 98 | $4,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:57.1 | 2 |
| 0.1L | $3.60 | |
| 5/9 | 13/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | James Herbertson | 0 |
| 4L | $0.00 | ||
| 3/11 | 05/02/2026 | 11 | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:56.8 | 6 |
| 4.4L | $1.70 | |
| 3/6 | 25/01/2026 | 25 | $4,000.00 | Wedderburn | 2150m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 2:01.8 | 3 |
| 4.9L | $1.25 | |
| 2/10 | 31/12/2025 | 17 | $8,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Taylor Youl | 1:56.6 | 6 |
| 2.4L | $3.50 | |
| 3/8 | 14/12/2025 | 17 | $6,000.00 | Gunbower | 2030m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:58.8 | 5 |
| 0.3L | $1.75 | |
| 1/11 | 27/11/2025 | 41 | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | Jordan Leedham | 1:59.6 | 1 |
| 13.1L | $8.50 | |
| 3/6 | 27/08/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | 0 |
| 13L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jackie Barker
Stats
Comments
Last start raced just off the speed and boxed on; won by 2.75 m (Fr6) at Terang (2:02.30) beating High Tempo in on May 18 at $5 at the bell was 2nd-1.4. Among the leading players.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/9 | 18/05/2026 | 13 | $6,000.00 | Terang | 1680m | Neutral | Jackie Barker | 1:57.2 | 6 |
| 2.8L | $5.00 | |
| 3/8 | 05/05/2026 | 22 | $6,000.00 | Terang | 2180m | Neutral | Jackie Barker | 1:58.3 | 7 |
| 7.4L | $61.00 | |
| 10/10 | 13/04/2026 | 10 | $6,000.00 | Hamilton | 1660m | Neutral | Jackie Barker | 1:57.2 | 3 |
| 20.3L | $3.00 | |
| 2/9 | 03/04/2026 | 7 | $6,000.00 | Stawell | 2180m | Neutral | Jackie Barker | 2:01.1 | 1 |
| 3.3L | $1.90 | |
| 2/9 | 27/03/2026 | 11 | $6,000.00 | Terang | 2180m | Neutral | Jackie Barker | 1:59.9 | 3 |
| 0.1L | $34.00 | |
| 9/11 | 16/03/2026 | - | $8,000.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Neutral | Connor Clarke | 1:59.2 | 4 |
| 28.6L | $31.00 | |
| 2/4 | 01/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Mount Gambier | 1780m | Good | B M Howard | 0 |
| 22L | $0.00 | |
| 4/5 | 24/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Terang | 1680m | Xavier O'connor | 0 |
| 6L | $0.00 |

Driver: Darryl Lawlor
Stats
Comments
Two back was beaten by 9 m finishing fourth after being driven well back, behind Jilliby Dooley at Terang over 2180m on May 5 at $7.50. Then a handy effort when a close second behind Muselet at Geelong over 2100m on May 22 at $5.50. Likely to be there at the business end.
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 | 22/05/2026 | 17 | $6,000.00 | Geelong | 2100m | Neutral | Darryl Lawlor | 1:58.9 | 3 |
| 0.1L | $5.50 | |
| 1/5 | 13/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Terang | 2180m | Darryl Lawlor | 0 |
| 25L | $0.00 | ||
| 4/8 | 05/05/2026 | 8 | $6,000.00 | Terang | 2180m | Neutral | Darryl Lawlor | 1:58.3 | 4 |
| 9.2L | $7.50 | |
| 2/7 | 27/04/2026 | 17 | $6,000.00 | Ararat | 2195m | Neutral | Darryl Lawlor | 1:59.4 | 5 |
| 0.3L | $6.50 | |
| 4/11 | 10/04/2026 | 25 | $14,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Darryl Lawlor | 1:57.1 | 1 |
| 19.7L | $19.00 | |
| 1/11 | 16/03/2026 | 14 | $8,000.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Neutral | Darryl Lawlor | 1:59.2 | 3 |
| 0.3L | $8.00 | |
| 4/7 | 02/03/2026 | 7 | $6,000.00 | Terang | 2180m | Neutral | Darryl Lawlor | 2:01.1 | 1 |
| 5.6L | $7.50 | |
| 3/5 | 03/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Terang | 2180m | Darryl Lawlor | 0 |
| 1.2L | $0.00 |