Ballarat Race 5 - Easy Waste Trot
KEAYANG MINNESOTA (3) broke after the start before finishing seventh at Hamilton on January 11 last time out. Talented and has plenty of upside. No excuses from this advantageous draw. Good enough to be right in the finish. QUEEN TRUSCOTT (1) resumes here after closing her last campaign with a fourth at Globe Derby Park on November 2 2024. Expected to run well. PIQUE (4) should be at her peak for this. Finished second over 2240m at Melton at the latest appearance five days ago. Sure to give the top fancies plenty to think about. TRUSCOTTS ELEGANCE (8) is worth some thought after her last-start sixth over 2180m at Kilmore on July 22.

Driver: Jackie Barker
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Comments
Returns after 21 months in the paddock. Finished off last preparation when well beaten into fourth behind Reoffender at Globe Derby Park over 1800m in a 2yo on November 2 2024 at $61. One of the primary contenders.
Last Starts 159 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/7 | 19/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | C M Belot | 0 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 | ||
| 7/8 | 05/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | C M Belot | 0 |
| 25L | $0.00 | ||
| 4/6 | 02/11/2024 | 5 | No NR | $10,000.00 | Globe Derby | 1800m | Neutral | M A Smith | 2:05.9 | 3 |
| 65.1L | $61.00 |
| 5/7 | 28/10/2024 | 14 | No NR | $4,500.00 | Globe Derby | 1800m | Neutral | Kevin Weidenbach | 2:08.6 | 4 |
| 112.9L | $26.00 |
| 6/9 | 14/10/2024 | 8 | No NR | $4,500.00 | Globe Derby | 1800m | Neutral | Ryan Hryhorec | 2:07.1 | 3 |
| 23.2L | $12.00 |
| 8/8 | 06/10/2024 | 20 | No NR | $4,500.00 | Kapunda | 1800m | Neutral | Ryan Hryhorec | 2:05.3 | 2 |
| 86.9L | $4.20 |
| 4/8 | 16/09/2024 | 7 | No NR | $4,500.00 | Gawler | 1609m | Neutral | R M Hryhorec | 2:07.4 | 2 |
| 41.8L | $6.50 |
| 4/6 | 09/09/2024 | 7 | No NR | $3,000.00 | Gawler | 1609m | Neutral | Wayne Hill | 2:03.0 | 1 |
| 63.1L | $4.80 |

Driver: Luke Dunne
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Comments
Last start 7th (Fr2) over 2240m at Melton beaten 65 m by Remembrance Time (2:51.70) on July 24 at $34. Two runs back 10th (Sr1) over 1690m at Maryborough well beaten by Itz Classic Gold (2:08.90) in 3yo+ on July 13 at $81. Unlikely to threaten.
Last Starts 4 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/7 | 24/07/2026 | 11 | NR up to 44 | $5,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Jackie Barker | 2:03.3 | 2 |
| 62.9L | $34.00 |
| 10/10 | 13/07/2026 | 12 | 10 0K | $8,000.00 | Maryborough | 1690m | R | Luke Dunne | 2:02.7 | 1 |
| 150.9L | $81.00 |
| 9/10 | 01/07/2026 | 7 | 0-1 WIN | $6,000.00 | Bendigo | 1650m | R | Ellen Tormey | 1:58.7 | 2 |
| 40.1L | $81.00 |
| 9/9 | 24/06/2026 | 7 | 1-3 WINs | $6,000.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Neutral | Luke Dunne | 1:59.1 | 1 |
| 114.7L | $34.00 |
| 1/9 | 17/06/2026 | 24 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Neutral | Luke Dunne | 2:03.8 | 2 |
| 11.9L | $6.50 |
| 1/4 | 07/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Tristan Larsen | 0 |
| 8L | $0.00 | ||
| 5/8 | 24/05/2026 | 16 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Cranbourne | 2080m | Neutral | John Caldow | 2:06.7 | 3 |
| 9.0L | $13.00 |
| 4/5 | 25/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bacchus Marsh | 1940m | L C Potter | 0 |
| 8L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jason Lee
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Comments
First up. At the last run she was well beaten after breaking at Hamilton on January 11. Will be there at the business end.
Last Starts 189 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/5 | 20/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Terang | 2180m | Glen Craven | 0 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 | ||
| 7/7 | 11/01/2026 | 13 | No NR | $6,000.00 | Hamilton | 2160m | Fast | Lochie Cook | 2:00.1 | 0 |
| 93.3L | $5.00 |
| 2/2 | 06/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Terang | 2180m | Jason Lee | 0 |
| 1L | $0.00 | ||
| 12/12 | 29/12/2025 | 9 | 0-1 WIN | $6,000.00 | Charlton | 1609m | Neutral | Jason Lee | 1:58.3 | 3 |
| 351.5L | $2.40 |
| 8/11 | 20/12/2025 | 61 | 10 0K | $20,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Jason Lee | 1:58.6 | 3 |
| 76.6L | $2.70 |
| 9/9 | 20/10/2025 | 7 | NR up to 55 | $6,000.00 | Terang | 2180m | Neutral | Glen Craven | 2:02.2 | 2 |
| 131.1L | $12.00 |
| 12/12 | 13/10/2025 | 68 | NR up to 45 | $4,000.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Neutral | Jason Lee | 2:00.6 | 2 |
| 108.5L | $3.60 |
| 1/9 | 06/08/2025 | 23 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Neutral | Jason Lee | 2:02.2 | 7 |
| 10.7L | $3.30 |

Driver: Brent Murphy
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Comments
Improved last start with a good run when 2nd (Fr1) over 2240m after showing early pace at Melton, at the bell was leading 3.27 beaten 4 m by Phoenix Rex (2:51.40) on July 24 at $23. Top contender based on recent form.
Last Starts 4 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 24/07/2026 | 7 | 0-1 WIN | $6,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Brent Murphy | 2:03.1 | 1 |
| 3.8L | $23.00 |
| 5/6 | 17/07/2026 | 8 | 0-1 WIN | $6,000.00 | Geelong | 1609m | Neutral | Brent Murphy | 2:01.0 | 3 |
| 42.6L | $3.10 |
| 1/7 | 09/07/2026 | 6 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Neutral | Brent Murphy | 2:02.6 | 2 |
| 1.3L | $4.33 |
| 2/8 | 03/07/2026 | 231 | NR up to 49 | $5,000.00 | Geelong | 2100m | Neutral | Brent Murphy | 2:04.3 | 6 |
| 0.1L | $34.00 |
| 2/5 | 21/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 1690m | Brent Murphy | 0 |
| 3L | $0.00 | ||
| 2/5 | 13/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bacchus Marsh | 1940m | Brent Murphy | 0 |
| 4L | $0.00 | ||
| 9/10 | 14/11/2025 | 25 | No NR | $10,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | David Murphy | 2:00.1 | 1 |
| 135.9L | $126.00 |
| 5/7 | 20/10/2025 | 18 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Terang | 2180m | Neutral | Brent Murphy | 2:03.7 | 1 |
| 65.5L | $19.00 |

Driver: Liam Older
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Comments
Last start 9th (Fr5) over 1690m after racing wide at Kilmore beaten 65 m by Mister Devereaux (2:05.90) in 3yo+ on July 22 at $51. Two runs back 4th (Fr1) over 2200m at this track, beaten 20 m by Roseofthewinds (2:47.70) in 3yo on July 9 at $26. Must do a lot more.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/10 | 22/07/2026 | 13 | 10 0K | $8,000.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | Neutral | Jordan Leedham | 1:59.9 | 5 |
| 65.9L | $51.00 |
| 4/7 | 09/07/2026 | 80 | NR up to 55 | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | Liam Older | 2:02.7 | 1 |
| 20.2L | $26.00 |
| 2/4 | 05/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Brad Angove | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 1/4 | 21/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 1690m | Brad Angove | 0 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 | ||
| 10/10 | 20/04/2026 | 10 | , 100K | $8,000.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Neutral | Jordan Leedham | 2:02.1 | 1 |
| 29.9L | $101.00 |
| 8/11 | 10/04/2026 | 15 | , 100K | $8,000.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Neutral | Jordan Leedham | 2:03.6 | 7 |
| 82.8L | $41.00 |
| 1/11 | 26/03/2026 | 70 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | W | Jordan Leedham | 2:04.8 | 2 |
| 0.1L | $6.50 |
| 6/9 | 15/01/2026 | 11 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | Neutral | John Caldow | 2:02.2 | 2 |
| 95.5L | $34.00 |

Driver: Ellen Tormey
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Comments
Last start 5th (Fr3) over 1690m at Kilmore, at the bell was 7th-12.88 beaten 10 m by Mister Devereaux (2:05.90) in 3yo+ on July 22 at $34. Before that, was well back in the run when 6th (Fr6) over 1690m at Maryborough, beaten 30 m by Champagnes (2:06.40) on July 13 at $8.50. Capable of going a lot better.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/10 | 22/07/2026 | 9 | 10 0K | $8,000.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | Neutral | Ellen Tormey | 1:59.9 | 3 |
| 10.1L | $34.00 |
| 6/10 | 13/07/2026 | 14 | NR up to 49 | $5,000.00 | Maryborough | 1690m | R | Ellen Tormey | 2:00.3 | 6 |
| 29.1L | $8.50 |
| 2/11 | 29/06/2026 | 14 | NR up to 45 | $4,000.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Neutral | Ellen Tormey | 2:02.0 | 2 |
| 7.2L | $14.00 |
| 5/8 | 15/06/2026 | 4 | NR up to 45 | $4,000.00 | Charlton | 1609m | Neutral | Ellen Tormey | 2:00.6 | 6 |
| 13.5L | $2.15 |
| 2/8 | 11/06/2026 | 9 | NR 44 to 48 | $4,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Neutral | Ellen Tormey | 2:01.2 | 6 |
| 0.3L | $6.50 |
| 2/7 | 02/06/2026 | 200 | 0-1 WIN | $6,000.00 | Shepparton | 1690m | W | Ellen Tormey | 2:02.9 | 4 |
| 5.6L | $17.00 |
| 3/6 | 25/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Ellen Tormey | 0 |
| 7L | $0.00 | ||
| 1/6 | 25/08/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Jack Laugher | 0 |
| 2L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jason Ainsworth
Stats
Comments
Last start 5th (Fr5) over 2240m at Melton, at the bell was 5th-12.16 beaten 16 m by Phoenix Rex (2:51.40) on July 24 at $31. Two runs back 3rd (Fr4) over 1609m after showing early pace at Geelong, at the bell was leading 0.53 beaten 13 m by Aspen Belle (2:01.00) on July 17 at $2.70. Might find this a bit tough.
Last Starts 4 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/8 | 24/07/2026 | 7 | 0-1 WIN | $6,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Jason Ainsworth | 2:03.1 | 5 |
| 16.0L | $31.00 |
| 3/6 | 17/07/2026 | 8 | 0-1 WIN | $6,000.00 | Geelong | 1609m | Neutral | Jason Ainsworth | 2:01.0 | 4 |
| 13.8L | $2.70 |
| 5/7 | 09/07/2026 | 13 | NR up to 55 | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | Jason Ainsworth | 2:02.7 | 4 |
| 20.8L | $23.00 |
| 8/12 | 26/06/2026 | 9 | 10 0K | $14,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Jason Ainsworth | 2:01.5 | 3 |
| 33.5L | $71.00 |
| 2/8 | 17/06/2026 | 207 | 10 0K | $8,000.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Neutral | Kerryn Manning | 2:04.1 | 1 |
| 1.1L | $4.40 |
| 3/5 | 01/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Stawell | 2180m | Jason Ainsworth | 0 |
| 75L | $0.00 | ||
| 8/12 | 22/11/2025 | 8 | No NR | $60,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Jason Ainsworth | 1:59.8 | 1 |
| 32.3L | $151.00 |
| 3/3 | 06/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Horsham | 1700m | Rod Barker | 0 |
| 12.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Michael Bellman
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Comments
Last start was driven from back in the field when 6th (Fr5) over 2180m at Kilmore, beaten 25 m by Scar (2:47.00) on July 22 at $7.50. At her previous start was well back in the run when 9th (Fr4) over 2150m after racing wide at Bendigo beaten 45 m by Sebastians Waiting (2:41.80) on June 24 at $11. Expecting a return to form.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/7 | 22/07/2026 | 28 | NR up to 50 | $6,000.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 2:03.3 | 5 |
| 26.3L | $7.50 |
| 9/9 | 24/06/2026 | 12 | 1-3 WINs | $6,000.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Neutral | Chris Alford | 2:01.1 | 4 |
| 47.1L | $11.00 |
| 1/5 | 21/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Chris Angive | 0 |
| 4L | $0.00 | ||
| 4/9 | 12/06/2026 | 202 | No NR | $6,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Jordan Leedham | 2:02.6 | 1 |
| 9.0L | $18.00 |
| 2/4 | 07/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Brad Angove | 0 |
| 6L | $0.00 | ||
| 6/12 | 22/11/2025 | 8 | No NR | $60,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Jordan Leedham | 1:59.8 | 5 |
| 14.7L | $34.00 |
| 5/10 | 14/11/2025 | 12 | No NR | $10,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Jordan Leedham | 2:02.3 | 1 |
| 11.6L | $19.00 |
| 11/11 | 02/11/2025 | 7 | No NR | $60,000.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Neutral | Jordan Leedham | 2:03.6 | 1 |
| 224.0L | $51.00 |

Driver: Ashley Ainsworth
Stats
Comments
Two back was well beaten into sixth behind Roseofthewinds at this track over 2200m in a 3yo on July 9 at $6. Then a handy effort when well beaten into third after being driven well back, behind Scar at Kilmore over 2180m on July 22 at $51. Strong chance.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/7 | 22/07/2026 | 13 | NR up to 50 | $6,000.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | Neutral | Jordan Leedham | 2:03.3 | 7 |
| 10.3L | $51.00 |
| 6/7 | 09/07/2026 | 8 | NR up to 55 | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | Jordan Leedham | 2:02.7 | 3 |
| 44.0L | $6.00 |
| 1/7 | 01/07/2026 | 7 | 3YO | $6,000.00 | Bendigo | 1650m | R | Jordan Leedham | 2:01.9 | 1 |
| 8.7L | $2.50 |
| 3/8 | 24/06/2026 | 25 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Neutral | Jordan Leedham | 2:02.5 | 2 |
| 19.0L | $31.00 |
| 2/4 | 21/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 1690m | Ashley Ainsworth | 0 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 | ||
| 3/4 | 14/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 1690m | Brad Angove | 0 |
| 27L | $0.00 | ||
| 9/11 | 30/05/2026 | 11 | No NR | $125,000.00 | Wagga | 2270m | Fast | Cameron Hart | 1:59.7 | 8 |
| 78.1L | $151.00 |
| 6/8 | 19/05/2026 | 234 | No NR | $11,830.00 | Wagga | 2270m | Fast | Cameron Hart | 1:58.6 | 6 |
| 98.0L | $71.00 |