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Ballarat Race 1 - Ballarattrottingclub.com.au Pace

KIMCHI (4) turned in a good effort last time out when he led as favourite and fought on as runner-up at Stawell, beaten a nose. Draws wider but comes back in grade. With his A-game he can take out a race like this. THEROUX (6) was hampered by a flat tyre so did well to finish fourth last start at Kilmore. Draws well but could measure up here. NORMANDY NUGGET (1) led from a couple of spots wider when resuming at Stawell but couldn't see it out. Fitter so can give a sight from the inside draw. TOPHUT JOHNY (5) was a Kilmore winner earlier in this month and owns a good record at this circuit and distance.

Race Time:8:05 AM

Wednesday, September 23, 2026

Track:Good

Weather:Fine

Prize Money:$0.00

Distance:1710m

Normandy Nugget (1)32543768x6

Trainer: Michelle Wight (Great Western)12 mths 48: 2-9-6

Driver: Michelle Wight

6 yo B G

Sire: GOODTIME SAMMY (AUS)

Dam: JUSTA DREAM LOMBO (AUS)

Stats

Career48: 2-9-6

LTS$20,685.00

BMR1:56.60

TS5: 0-3-1

Win %4.17%

Place %35.42%

Comments

Didn't impress first-up beaten 21 m sixth after showing some early pace, behind Torque In Heaven at Stawell over 1785m in a on September 14. Strips fitter and from the inside draw he is a winning chance.

Last Starts 8 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Driver	Mile Rate	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
6/9	14/09/2026	154	NR up to 45	$5,000.00	Stawell	1785m	Neutral	Michelle Wight	1:59.8	3	1. Torque In Heaven 2. Wichita Kansas 3. Iamawingate	21.2L	$2.90
8/9	13/04/2026	10	NR 38 to 42	$4,000.00	Hamilton	2160m	Neutral	Michelle Wight	1:58.3	4	1. Bettorpatchmeup 2. Village Voice 3. Theroux	22.1L	$7.50
6/11	03/04/2026	7	NR up to 49	$5,000.00	Stawell	1785m	Neutral	Michelle Wight	1:58.4	3	1. Optimal 2. Are Weasley 3. Village Voice	10.2L	$7.50
7/10	27/03/2026	8	NR up to 47	$7,000.00	Terang	1680m	Neutral	Michelle Wight	1:57.4	3	1. Admiralofthefleet 2. Shazza Love 3. Bona Khan	12.5L	$23.00
3/12	19/03/2026	14	NR up to 47	$4,000.00	Ballarat	1710m	Neutral	Michelle Wight	1:57.5	2	1. Shazza Love 2. Are Weasley 3. Normandy Nugget	11.0L	$10.00
4/8	05/03/2026	6	NR 38 to 44	$4,000.00	Ballarat	1710m	Neutral	Michelle Wight	1:56.5	3	1. Binalong Night 2. Shiralee 3. Breathe Easy	7.4L	$7.50
2/6	17/08/2023	-	Trial	$0.00	Ararat	2195m		M L Wight		0	1. Komodo 2. Normandy Nugget 3. The Naked Art	1L	$0.00
3/7	09/07/2023	-	Trial	$0.00	Ararat	2195m		M L Wight		0	1. Kowalski Analysis 2. Oorah 3. Normandy Nugget	27L	$0.00

Home And Dry Nz (3)4777486691

Trainer: Adam Stephens (Allendale)12 mths 124: 12-18-18

Driver: James Herbertson

7 yo B G

Sire: A ROCKNROLL DANCE (USA)

Dam: TRIPLE SEC (NZ)

Stats

Career124: 12-18-18

LTS$70,921.00

BMR1:55.70

TS19: 2-3-2

Win %9.68%

Place %38.71%

Comments

Last start won by a head (Sr2) at Cranbourne (1:57.20) beating Blissfull Lilly in on September 13 at $4 at the bell was 6th-11. Has a low draw and is a player.

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	13/09/2026	10	NR up to 39	$4,000.00	Cranbourne	1609m	Neutral	James Herbertson	1:57.2	2	1. Home And Dry NZ 2. Blissfull Lilly 3. Rocknroll Rambo	0.2L	$4.00
9/9	03/09/2026	23	NR 39 to 44	$5,000.00	Kilmore	2180m	Neutral	Jordan Leedham	2:01.3	7	1. Tophut Johny 2. Glenline 3. Goodtime Mae	17.0L	$41.00
6/10	11/08/2026	6	NR up to 42	$5,000.00	Shepparton	1690m	Neutral	Jordan Leedham	1:59.1	4	1. Final Bow 2. Hold On Forever 3. Alcatraz Girl	10.6L	$9.50
6/10	05/08/2026	8	NR 40 to 45	$5,000.00	Ballarat	1710m	Neutral	Jordan Leedham	1:57.3	2	1. Know The Score 2. Dancebytheseaside 3. Are Weasley	9.0L	$19.00
8/8	28/07/2026	9	NR 41 to 44	$5,000.00	Shepparton	1690m	Neutral	Alex Ashwood	1:57.2	2	1. Our Mystery Bet 2. Know The Score 3. Tophut Johny	28.4L	$16.00
4/10	19/07/2026	11	NR up to 41	$5,000.00	Cranbourne	2080m	Neutral	Jordan Leedham	2:00.0	7	1. The Regulator 2. Dot Ball 3. Bond Girl	8.0L	$13.00
4/6	29/06/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	Maryborough	2190m	Good	Liam Older		0	1. Plymouth Chubb 2. Hez Notthe Messiah 3. Daretodance	0L	$0.00
5/6	19/05/2024	-	Trial	$0.00	Maryborough	1690m		J Herbertson		0	1. Monsieur Flamel 2. Arklow 3. Its A Fugazi	1L	$0.00

Kimchi (4)1232439562

Trainer: D W Krafft (Havelock/maryborough)12 mths 125: 12-17-15

Driver: Taylor Youl

6 yo BL H

Sire: BETTING LINE (USA)

Dam: THEMAJORS DAUGHTER (AUS)

Stats

Career125: 12-17-15

LTS$62,658.00

BMR1:57.90

TS20: 4-4-1

Win %9.60%

Place %35.20%

Comments

Two back was well beaten into sixth after showing early speed, behind Torque In Heaven at Maryborough over 2190m on September 7 at $9. Then a handy effort when a close second after a quick start, behind Wingate Guy at Stawell over 2180m on September 14 at $1.95. One of the primary contenders.

Last Starts 8 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Driver	Mile Rate	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
2/7	14/09/2026	7	NR 41 to 46	$5,000.00	Stawell	2180m	Neutral	James Herbertson	2:02.2	1	1. Wingate Guy 2. Kimchi 3. American Squared	0.1L	$1.95
6/9	07/09/2026	5	NR up to 49	$5,000.00	Maryborough	2190m	Neutral	Taylor Youl	1:59.9	5	1. Torque In Heaven 2. Opertser 3. Miss Piggy Wiggy	12.9L	$9.00
5/8	02/09/2026	7	NR up to 49	$5,000.00	Ballarat	2200m	Neutral	Taylor Youl	1:57.5	5	1. Just Like Nugget 2. Blue Miki 3. Imallattitude	19.0L	$6.50
9/10	26/08/2026	9	NR up to 45	$7,000.00	Ballarat	1710m	Neutral	Luke Sutherland	1:57.9	1	1. Fireside 2. Justlikedave 3. Cinquanta	12.7L	$6.50
3/6	17/08/2026	12	NR 43 to 48	$5,000.00	Charlton	2100m	Neutral	James Herbertson	2:00.8	3	1. Celestial Nebulae 2. Imallattitude 3. Kimchi	3.5L	$1.85
4/8	05/08/2026	7	NR up to 50	$8,000.00	Ballarat	2200m	Neutral	Stacie Carbone	2:00.6	4	1. Imallattitude 2. Foregone Conclusion NZ 3. Caledonian Ranger	4.8L	$9.50
2/6	28/04/2024	-	Trial	$0.00	Maryborough	2190m		J Herbertson		0	1. Cornelia 2. Kimchi 3. Kyrgios	0L	$0.00
3/6	07/01/2024	-	Trial	$0.00	Maryborough	2190m		D Krafft		0	1. Hes Goneski NZ 2. Ernielovenboy 3. Kimchi	12L	$0.00

Tophut Johny (5)5738420173

Trainer: Ross Graham (Sutton Grange)12 mths 261: 31-32-34

Driver: Liam Older

11 yo B G

Sire: MR FEELGOOD (USA)

Dam: JESSE GRANT (AUS)

Stats

Career261: 31-32-34

LTS$163,670.00

BMR1:56.30

TS28: 4-2-3

Win %11.88%

Place %37.16%

Comments

Two back was well beaten into seventh behind Torque In Heaven at Maryborough over 2190m on September 7 at $4. Then a handy effort when well beaten into third behind Wheres Wood Wood at Shepparton over 1690m on September 15 at $8. Can give a good account.

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	15/09/2026	8	NR up to 42	$5,000.00	Shepparton	1690m	Neutral	Liam Older	1:58.3	1	1. Wheres Wood Wood 2. Final Bow 3. Tophut Johny	15.9L	$8.00
7/9	07/09/2026	4	NR up to 49	$5,000.00	Maryborough	2190m	Neutral	Chris Alford	1:59.9	3	1. Torque In Heaven 2. Opertser 3. Miss Piggy Wiggy	19.6L	$4.00
1/9	03/09/2026	8	NR 39 to 44	$5,000.00	Kilmore	2180m	Neutral	Liam Older	2:01.3	3	1. Tophut Johny 2. Glenline 3. Goodtime Mae	2.0L	$3.40
10/10	26/08/2026	10	NR up to 49	$5,000.00	Ballarat	1710m	Neutral	Chris Alford	1:58.0	2	1. Viva Storm 2. Blue Miki 3. Bettorsweetvictory	15.0L	$21.00
2/8	16/08/2026	5	NR 42 to 47	$5,000.00	Cranbourne	1609m	Neutral	Chris Alford	1:58.6	5	1. Caruso Star 2. Tophut Johny 3. Justlikedave	0.2L	$12.00
4/8	11/08/2026	9	NR 43 to 47	$5,000.00	Shepparton	2190m	Neutral	Chris Alford	2:01.2	2	1. Treacheroustimes 2. Our Mystery Bet 3. Mammals Reason	5.8L	$11.00
2/6	26/09/2022	-	Trial	$0.00	Bendigo	2150m		R P Duffy		0	1. Illawong Kellie 2. Tophut Johny 3. Nikita Adele	0L	$0.00
1/9	20/08/2020	-	Trial	$0.00	Shepparton	2190m		W Cole		0	1. Tophut Johny 2. Highclere 3. Aunty Millie	0L	$0.00

Theroux (6)3631115244

Trainer: Nathan Cahir (Smythes Creek)12 mths 34: 4-6-6

Driver: Luke Sutherland

4 yo B H

Sire: SWEET LOU (USA)

Dam: AUNTY DAPH (AUS)

Stats

Career34: 4-6-6

LTS$23,950.00

BMR1:58.90

TS8: 1-0-1

Win %11.76%

Place %47.06%

Comments

Last start was driven from back in the field when 4th (Fr3) over 2180m at Kilmore, beaten 11 m by Foregone Conclusion (2:44.10) on September 3 at $5.50. Before that, 4th (Fr1) over 2200m after showing early speed at this track was 5th-8.42 at the bell, beaten 13 m by Caledonian Ranger (2:42.00) on August 26 at $11. Can be right there at the business end.

Last Starts 19 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Driver	Mile Rate	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
4/8	03/09/2026	8	NR up to 50	$8,000.00	Kilmore	2180m	Neutral	Luke Sutherland	2:01.2	3	1. Foregone Conclusion NZ 2. Monsieur Flamel 3. Divine Tilly	11.9L	$5.50
4/8	26/08/2026	14	NR up to 55	$8,000.00	Ballarat	2200m	Neutral	Luke Sutherland	1:58.5	1	1. Caledonian Ranger 2. Monsieur Flamel 3. Maxbeca	13.2L	$11.00
2/8	12/08/2026	55	NR 39 to 44	$5,000.00	Melton	2240m	Neutral	Chris Alford	1:59.4	2	1. Wichita Kansas 2. Theroux 3. Favouritehighlight	1.6L	$2.10
5/8	04/08/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	Melton	2240m	Slow	Nathan Cahir		0	1. Break My Art 2. Guaranteed Trouble 3. Bronski Royal	32L	$0.00
5/8	18/06/2026	14	NR up to 49	$4,000.00	Kilmore	2180m	W	Chris Alford	2:00.3	7	1. Archaa 2. Are Weasley 3. Miki Mark	16.4L	$2.40
1/7	04/06/2026	7	NR up to 50	$6,000.00	Kilmore	2180m	W	Luke Sutherland	2:01.8	4	1. Theroux 2. Talisker Skipper 3. Master Miki	6.7L	$2.40
1/12	28/05/2026	7	NR up to 42	$4,000.00	Ballarat	2200m	Neutral	Chris Alford	1:59.2	3	1. Theroux 2. Glenline 3. Bond Girl	5.4L	$2.30
4/4	08/03/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	Maryborough	2190m		Nathan Cahir		0	1. Delightful Charm 2. Tallaras Shadow 3. Nakula NZ	0.2L	$0.00

Malani Joh (7)9011x955x5

Trainer: Julie Brimacombe (Elliminyt)12 mths 23: 3-2-2

Driver: Jackie Barker

6 yo BR M

Sire: BETTING LINE (USA)

Dam: MEGARIS (AUS)

Stats

Career23: 3-2-2

LTS$14,778.00

BMR1:57.30

TS1: 0-0-0

Win %13.04%

Place %30.43%

Comments

Last start 5th (Sr2) over 1785m at Stawell, at the bell was 8th-12.4 beaten 17 m by Torque In Heaven (2:12.80) on September 14 at $18. Two runs back 5th (Fr4) over 2195m after showing early speed at Ararat was 2nd-1m 2WNC at the bell, beaten 7 m by Line Up Jacquie (2:45.10) on March 23 at $12. Fitter so watch for a spike in form.

Last Starts 8 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Driver	Mile Rate	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
5/9	14/09/2026	175	NR up to 45	$5,000.00	Stawell	1785m	Neutral	Michael Bellman	1:59.8	2	1. Torque In Heaven 2. Wichita Kansas 3. Iamawingate	17.8L	$18.00
5/8	08/09/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	Terang	2180m	Good	Rory Coverdale		0	1. Keayang Hustler 2. Descanso 3. Jilliby Eclipse	22.3L	$0.00
5/9	23/03/2026	4	NR 39 to 45	$4,000.00	Ararat	2195m	Neutral	Jackie Barker	2:01.0	4	1. Line Up Jacquie 2. Famous Label 3. Bettorpatchmeup	7.7L	$12.00
5/12	19/03/2026	30	NR up to 47	$4,000.00	Ballarat	1710m	Neutral	Jackie Barker	1:57.5	1	1. Shazza Love 2. Are Weasley 3. Normandy Nugget	13.0L	$34.00
2/5	03/03/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	Terang	2180m		Lochie Cook		0	1. Keayang Sweetheart 2. Malani Joh 3. Keayang Dreamgirl	20L	$0.00
9/9	17/02/2026	77	NR 40 to 44 GROUP	$5,000.00	Mount Gambier	1780m	Neutral	Rod Barker	1:58.4	3	1. Spook Crocker 2. Go Jack Crocker 3. Famous Label	30.5L	$34.00
1/7	02/12/2025	14	2 LIFETIME WINS	$4,500.00	Mount Gambier	1780m	Neutral	Jackie Barker	2:00.2	4	1. Malani Joh 2. Dark And Handsome 3. Metro Bliss	5.0L	$1.80
1/6	18/11/2025	12	2 LIFETIME WINS	$3,000.00	Mount Gambier	1780m	Neutral	Jackie Barker	1:58.7	2	1. Malani Joh 2. Dark And Handsome 3. Louise Luck	15.0L	$2.30

The Heats On Lexy (2)0362241x79

Trainer: B Bonavia (Darley)12 mths 30: 2-3-2

Driver: Josh Duggan

4 yo BR M

Sire: SPORTSWRITER (USA)

Dam: LEXYS ON FIRE (AUS)

Stats

Career30: 2-3-2

LTS$14,788.00

BMR1:59.30

TS0: 0-0-0

Win %6.67%

Place %23.33%

Comments

Finished up last campaign with a win at Canberra, but hasn't been as effective this campaign with a first-up effort 7th (Fr5) over 2195m at Ararat was 7th-9 at the bell, beaten 14 m by Presidentialchange (2:48.30) on August 23 at $10. Then last start was driven from back in the field when 9th (Fr4) over 1609m after racing wide at Cranbourne beaten 25 m by Guaranteed Trouble (1:55.40) on September 6 at $101. Could be ready to show more.

Last Starts 10 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Driver	Mile Rate	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
3/7	12/09/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	Bacchus Marsh	1940m	Good	Josh Duggan		0	1. Topsie Beware 2. Roblen Ranger 3. The Heats On Lexy	15.2L	$0.00
9/10	06/09/2026	14	NR up to 49	$5,000.00	Cranbourne	1609m	Neutral	Michael Bellman	1:55.4	4	1. Guaranteed Trouble 2. War Zone 3. Speedy Healey	26.8L	$101.00
7/7	23/08/2026	83	NR 43 to 46	$5,000.00	Ararat	2195m	Neutral	Jodi Quinlan	2:03.4	5	1. Presidentialchange 2. Iamawingate 3. Just Like Nugget	14.8L	$10.00
3/3	08/08/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	Bacchus Marsh	1940m	Good	Jason Hackett		0	1. Jamala Khan 2. California Cool 3. The Heats On Lexy	5L	$0.00
1/8	01/06/2026	6	MAIDEN	$6,940.00	Canberra	1770m	Fast	Jett Turnbull	1:59.7	4	1. The Heats On Lexy 2. Boy Stunner 3. Arma The Great	8.8L	$2.70
4/10	26/05/2026	11	0-1 WIN	$6,940.00	Young	1720m	Neutral	Nathan Turnbull	2:01.0	2	1. My Ultimate Bruno 2. Eyes Off Tiger 3. Shady Tree	15.4L	$14.00
2/10	15/05/2026	7	0-1 LTW	$6,940.00	Parkes	1660m	Fast	Jett Turnbull	1:59.8	4	1. Yarraman Tilly 2. The Heats On Lexy 3. Ultimate Cookie	0.2L	$9.50
2/10	08/05/2026	12	0-1 WIN	$6,940.00	Dubbo	1720m	Fast	Jett Turnbull	2:00.3	3	1. Happy Tulhurst 2. The Heats On Lexy 3. Ultimate Cookie	8.3L	$6.00