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Ballarat Race 8 - Interpath Pace

THEMIDNIGHTEXPRESS (2) comes through the Vicbred Super Series where his best result was a fourth in the heats. Came from wider for second the last time he raced here. Has winning claims from a good draw. MATRIARCH DAISY (4) had a similar draw when she finished fourth last start, beaten 4 metres at Cranbourne. Her lone win came at this distance. Could pose a serious challenge. MAJOR ROY (5) placed fresh and didn't do a bad job when beaten 3.7m here last time out. Should be close to peaking now. DARETODANCE (6) came from a similar draw for a respectable third when resuming at Maryborough. Fitter and won her lone attempt at this circuit and distance.

Race Time:11:44 AM

Wednesday, September 23, 2026

Track:Good

Weather:Fine

Prize Money:$0.00

Distance:1710m

Fireside (1)3906774319

Trainer: N A O'connor (Scotts Creek)12 mths 25: 1-2-3

Driver: Nicholas O'Connor

7 yo B BR G

Sire: A ROCKNROLL DANCE (USA)

Dam: SECURITY CODE (AUS)

Stats

Career25: 1-2-3

LTS$11,110.00

BMR1:57.90

TS8: 1-1-0

Win %4.00%

Place %24.00%

Comments

Last start surrendered the lead and finished 9th (Fr1) over 1609m after showing early speed at Geelong was 5th-10.16 at the bell, beaten 13 m by Speedy Healey (1:55.60) on September 11 at $51. Two runs back raced just off the speed and boxed on; won by a head when quickly away, (Fr2) at this track (2:05.30) beating Justlikedave in on August 26 at $13 at the bell was 3rd-5.46. Finding a few ahead of him.

Last Starts 11 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Driver	Mile Rate	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
9/10	11/09/2026	16	NR up to 55	$8,000.00	Geelong	1609m	Neutral	Nicholas O'connor	1:55.6	1	1. Speedy Healey 2. Liberty Star Dust 3. Major Orion	13.5L	$51.00
1/10	26/08/2026	12	NR up to 45	$7,000.00	Ballarat	1710m	Neutral	Nicholas O'connor	1:57.9	2	1. Fireside 2. Justlikedave 3. Cinquanta	0.2L	$13.00
3/9	14/08/2026	9	MAIDEN	$6,000.00	Geelong	2100m	Neutral	Nicholas O'connor	2:01.1	2	1. Belvu Bandit 2. Roblen Demon 3. Fireside	3.6L	$2.70
4/10	05/08/2026	23	MAIDEN	$6,000.00	Ballarat	1710m	Neutral	Nicholas O'connor	1:59.3	3	1. Royal Rockstar 2. Seaside Lady 3. Liv On Love	12.2L	$23.00
7/8	13/07/2026	10	MAIDEN	$6,000.00	Maryborough	2190m	R	Nicholas O'connor	1:59.8	7	1. Imallattitude 2. Typhoon 3. Ashante Warrior	29.1L	$12.00
7/10	03/07/2026	8	NR up to 49	$5,000.00	Geelong	1609m	Neutral	Nicholas O'connor	1:57.3	1	1. Shiffrin 2. Janiebquick 3. Talkbabytalk	10.1L	$101.00
3/6	25/11/2025	-	Trial	$0.00	Terang	2180m		N A O'connor		0	1. Jilliby Sniper 2. Keayang Payton 3. Fireside	6L	$0.00
4/5	17/11/2025	-	Trial	$0.00	Geelong	2100m		N A O'connor		0	1. My Beautiful Life 2. My Justice 3. Iluvmyself	11.1L	$0.00

Themidnightexpress (2)2734582547

Trainer: D J Burns (Haddon)12 mths 12: 1-3-1

Driver: Damien Burns

2 yo B C

Sire: RIDE HIGH (AUS)

Dam: OURLITTLE PRINCESS (AUS)

Stats

Career12: 1-3-1

LTS$18,032.00

BMR2:01.70

TS2: 0-1-0

Win %8.33%

Place %41.67%

Comments

Last start surrendered the lead and finished 7th (Fr3) over 2240m after showing early pace at Melton was 3rd-3.84 at the bell, beaten 15 m by Lake Como (2:43.20) in 2yo on September 5 at $51. Before that, was well back in the run when 4th (Fr6) over 2240m at Melton, beaten 7 m by Cardigan Sniper (2:41.50) in 2yo on August 28 at $34. Draws well so expecting a much better run this time.

Last Starts 17 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Driver	Mile Rate	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
7/10	05/09/2026	8	Colts Geldings No NR	$15,000.00	Melton	2240m	Neutral	Damien Burns	1:57.3	3	1. Lake Como 2. Fully Reckless NZ 3. Auston	15.3L	$51.00
4/7	28/08/2026	13	Colts Geldings No NR	$10,000.00	Melton	2240m	Neutral	Damien Burns	1:56.0	6	1. Cardigan Sniper 2. Lake Como 3. Auston	7.9L	$34.00
5/7	15/08/2026	17	Colts Geldings No NR	$20,000.00	Melton	2240m	Neutral	Damien Burns	1:56.1	3	1. Cardigan Sniper 2. Some High 3. Lake Como	16.0L	$34.00
2/7	29/07/2026	33	NR 46 to 51	$6,000.00	Ballarat	2200m	Good	Damien Burns	2:00.8	4	1. La Cantatrice 2. Themidnightexpress 3. Goodtime Mach	0.3L	$1.90
8/8	26/06/2026	15	NR up to 59	$6,000.00	Melton	1720m	Neutral	Damien Burns	1:53.1	4	1. Bettor Beach 2. Morris Brown 3. Fiction File	55.2L	$23.00
5/8	11/06/2026	11	No NR	$20,000.00	Ballarat	1710m	Neutral	Damien Burns	1:54.7	1	1. Comeandsee 2. Baystyle 3. Some High	11.6L	$41.00
1/6	24/05/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	Maryborough	1690m		Damien Burns		0	1. Themidnightexpress 2. Aruval 3. Manofmoyreisk	15L	$0.00
1/4	25/01/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	Maryborough	1690m		D J Burns		0	1. Themidnightexpress 2. Maxbeca 3. Fantasy Flight	1L	$0.00

Im The Reason (3)453315x66x

Trainer: J F Towers (Bungaree)12 mths 17: 1-1-3

Driver: Ellen Tormey

4 yo B G

Sire: FOR A REASON (AUS)

Dam: RISE TO THE TOP (AUS)

Stats

Career17: 1-1-3

LTS$8,748.00

BMR1:57.22

TS3: 0-0-1

Win %5.88%

Place %29.41%

Comments

Resumes today. At the latest first-up run 6th (Sr5) over 1710m at this track beaten 30 m by The Final Dance (2:01.10) on June 11 at $34. Has been sharpened up at the trials but may still need the run.

Last Starts 9 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Driver	Mile Rate	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
1/5	13/09/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	Maryborough	1690m	Good	Mark Hayes		0	1. Im The Reason 2. Evie Kate 3. The End	0.2L	$0.00
1/5	30/08/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	Maryborough	2190m	Good	Mark Hayes		0	1. Im The Reason 2. Skadi 3. Hillcroft Hustler	5L	$0.00
6/6	25/06/2026	14	NR 50 to 55	$6,000.00	Ballarat	1710m	Neutral	Michael Bellman	1:57.7	5	1. Reign Em In 2. All Done Tara 3. Calypso Mistress	12.0L	$34.00
6/12	11/06/2026	90	NR up to 50	$6,000.00	Ballarat	1710m	Neutral	Michael Bellman	1:54.0	5	1. The Final Dance 2. Arzali Rockstar 3. Janiebquick	31.0L	$34.00
5/6	13/03/2026	7	NR up to 55	$6,000.00	Geelong	1609m	Neutral	Jack Laugher	1:54.7	1	1. Keayang Sweetheart 2. The Art Of Success 3. Maas Betting Again	18.9L	$19.00
1/8	06/03/2026	8	0-2 WINS	$6,000.00	Melton	1720m	Neutral	Ellen Tormey	1:57.2	2	1. Im The Reason 2. Davolas Legacy NZ 3. Arzali Rockstar	0.2L	$15.00
3/9	26/02/2026	7	MAIDEN	$6,000.00	Kilmore	1690m	Neutral	Michael Bellman	1:59.8	3	1. Normans Girl 2. Whirily Maurz 3. Im The Reason	3.1L	$2.40
3/11	19/02/2026	10	MAIDEN	$6,000.00	Ballarat	1710m	Neutral	Michael Bellman	1:56.4	3	1. Lucky Vincent 2. Bungy 3. Im The Reason	4.5L	$10.00

Matriarch Daisy (4)5x22212874

Trainer: Mick Vella (Toolern Vale)12 mths 9: 1-4-0

Driver: John Caldow

3 yo B BR F

Sire: SOHO TRIBECA (AUS)

Dam: SO SHESACHRISTIAN (NZ)

Stats

Career9: 1-4-0

LTS$7,740.00

BMR1:56.80

TS0: 0-0-0

Win %11.11%

Place %55.56%

Comments

Last start was well back in the run when 4th (Fr5) over 1609m after racing wide at Cranbourne was 6th-6.4 at the bell, beaten 4 m by Le Gaston (1:56.90) in 3yo on September 13 at $4.80. Before that, surrendered the lead and finished 7th (Fr2) over 2180m after showing early pace at Kilmore beaten 18 m by Heavenly Flyer (2:40.70) in 3yo on August 27 at $41. Strong claims.

Last Starts 9 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Driver	Mile Rate	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
4/8	13/09/2026	17	0-1 WIN	$6,000.00	Cranbourne	1609m	Neutral	John Caldow	1:56.9	5	1. Le Gaston 2. Storm Vendetta 3. California Cool	4.0L	$4.80
7/10	27/08/2026	23	Fillies No NR	$10,000.00	Kilmore	2180m	Neutral	John Caldow	1:58.6	2	1. Heavenly Flyer 2. Isthisthereallife 3. Quatro Moth	18.0L	$41.00
8/8	04/08/2026	53	0-1 WIN	$6,000.00	Shepparton	1690m	Neutral	Chris Alford	1:57.7	5	1. Esthers Best 2. Sweet Louanne 3. American Michi	21.7L	$1.50
1/4	25/07/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	Bacchus Marsh	1940m	Good	S F Hoban		0	1. Matriarch Daisy 2. Weona Our Rights 3. Topsie Beware	2L	$0.00
2/7	12/06/2026	14	NR up to 55	$6,000.00	Melton	1720m	Neutral	Chris Alford	1:54.3	4	1. Tactically Perfect NZ 2. Matriarch Daisy 3. Tappy	4.8L	$9.00
1/12	29/05/2026	16	MAIDEN	$6,000.00	Melton	1720m	Neutral	Ryan Sanderson	1:56.8	5	1. Matriarch Daisy 2. Sweetheart Dior 3. Bettor Punter NZ	0.2L	$1.55
1/4	23/05/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	Bacchus Marsh	1940m		S F Hoban		0	1. Matriarch Daisy 2. Fear The Missus 3. Storm Vendetta	10L	$0.00
2/8	13/05/2026	16	MAIDEN	$6,000.00	Bendigo	1650m	Neutral	S F Hoban	1:56.6	5	1. Soho Amaryllis 2. Matriarch Daisy 3. Villavos	4.8L	$1.65

Major Roy (5)33341x36

Trainer: Rod Carberry (Haven)12 mths 7: 1-0-4

Driver: Michael Bellman

4 yo B G

Sire: ART MAJOR (USA)

Dam: DOUTZEN (AUS)

Stats

Career7: 1-0-4

LTS$6,160.00

BMR1:56.30

TS2: 0-0-1

Win %14.29%

Place %71.43%

Comments

Finished up last campaign with a win at Charlton, started this campaign solid effort despite getting well back, when 3rd (Fr6) over 2200m at this track beaten 9 m by Just Pedro (2:40.80) on September 2 at $3.50. Then last start 6th (Sr1) over 2200m at this track was 6th-9.02 at the bell, beaten 3.5 m by Posterized (2:45.90) on September 16 at $14. Bold showing expected.

Last Starts 6 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Driver	Mile Rate	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
6/9	16/09/2026	14	NR 50 to 55	$6,000.00	Ballarat	2200m	Neutral	Michael Bellman	2:01.3	1	1. Posterized 2. Blazin By 3. My Marionette	3.7L	$14.00
3/8	02/09/2026	171	NR 50 to 55	$6,000.00	Ballarat	2200m	Neutral	Michael Bellman	1:57.6	6	1. Just Pedro 2. Artist 3. Major Roy	9.8L	$3.50
1/4	23/08/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	Ararat	1790m	Good	Luke Sutherland		0	1. Major Roy 2. Namella 3. Ultimate Delite	9L	$0.00
1/9	15/03/2026	20	MAIDEN	$6,000.00	Charlton	2100m	Neutral	Jordan Leedham	1:56.3	4	1. Major Roy 2. Missmalachite 3. Fantasy Flight	2.9L	$1.90
4/12	23/02/2026	7	MAIDEN	$6,000.00	Hamilton	2160m	Neutral	Michael Bellman	1:55.7	1	1. Decode 2. Roman Charlie 3. Colosimo	30.5L	$3.00
3/8	16/02/2026	14	MAIDEN	$6,000.00	Charlton	2100m	Neutral	Ryan Backhouse	1:57.6	1	1. Hurricane Hooly 2. Loan Sailor 3. Major Roy	2.0L	$2.80
3/9	02/02/2026	22	MAIDEN	$6,000.00	Charlton	1609m	Neutral	Michael Bellman	1:57.9	6	1. Dallascowboy 2. Tryx Vixen 3. Major Roy	17.2L	$7.00
1/4	05/01/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	Horsham	2200m		Michael Bellman		0	1. Major Roy 2. Sevendustydiamonds 3. Emmwallen	16L	$0.00

Daretodance (6)29064241x3

Trainer: G A Jamieson (Bowenvale)12 mths 12: 2-2-1

Driver: Jordan Leedham

4 yo B BR M

Sire: SPORTSWRITER (USA)

Dam: THE ULTIMATE PEG (AUS)

Stats

Career12: 2-2-1

LTS$11,982.00

BMR1:56.90

TS1: 1-0-0

Win %16.67%

Place %41.67%

Comments

Having her second run back from a spell. Solid effort when 3rd (Fr7) over 2190m at Maryborough, at the bell was 3rd-5 beaten 2.5 m by The Sparkler (2:46.60) on September 7 at $5. Will improve with that run under the belt. Fitter and has claims.

Last Starts 15 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Driver	Mile Rate	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
3/8	07/09/2026	355	1-3 WINs	$6,000.00	Maryborough	2190m	Neutral	Jordan Leedham	2:02.4	7	1. The Sparkler 2. Soho Amaryllis 3. Daretodance	2.6L	$5.00
1/5	24/08/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	Maryborough	1690m	Good	Jordan Leedham		0	1. Daretodance 2. Mydeepestdesire 3. The Sparkler	0.3L	$0.00
3/6	29/06/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	Maryborough	2190m	Good	G A Jamieson		0	1. Plymouth Chubb 2. Hez Notthe Messiah 3. Daretodance	0L	$0.00
1/7	17/09/2025	8	Up to 1 LTW	$6,260.00	Redcliffe	2040m	Neutral	Trent Dawson	2:01.4	2	1. Daretodance 2. Jacks Fyre 3. Little Whippet	7.1L	$1.25
4/9	09/09/2025	7	NR up to 43	$9,000.00	Albion Park	1660m	Neutral	Trent Dawson	1:56.1	2	1. La Bomba 2. Snip Of Beauty 3. Rosarito	11.7L	$6.00
2/8	02/09/2025	4	NR up to 43	$9,000.00	Albion Park	1660m	Neutral	Trent Dawson	1:54.0	1	1. Bettors Moon 2. Daretodance 3. Prince Joy	16.7L	$21.00
4/9	29/08/2025	10	NR 41 to 46	$6,200.00	Redcliffe	1780m	Neutral	Trent Dawson	1:57.0	1	1. Jay Tee Tyron NZ 2. Grigora 3. Ideal Desire	18.5L	$8.50
6/11	19/08/2025	11	No NR	$22,300.00	Albion Park	2138m	Neutral	Trent Dawson	1:56.6	6	1. Cedar Creek Falls 2. Sporty Zara 3. The Torque Effect	19.3L	$18.00

De Beau Rock (7)043317500x

Trainer: K A Tindale (Haddon)12 mths 17: 1-0-3

Driver: Jason Ainsworth

3 yo B C

Sire: ROCK N ROLL WORLD (USA)

Dam: LADY DE BEAU

Stats

Career17: 1-0-3

LTS$8,420.00

BMR1:57.80

TS5: 0-0-1

Win %5.88%

Place %23.53%

Comments

Resumes today. At the latest first-up run surrendered the lead and finished 5th (Fr1) over 1680m after showing early speed at Terang beaten 13 m by Jilliby Dooley (2:03.00) in 2yo on October 20 at $81. Maybe later.

Last Starts 215 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Driver	Mile Rate	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
12/12	19/02/2026	6	NR 50 to 55	$6,000.00	Ballarat	1710m	Neutral	Jason Ainsworth	1:54.2	1	1. Highlandhartbreaka 2. Reign Em In 3. Calypso Mistress	143.8L	$26.00
10/10	13/02/2026	8	NR up to 50	$6,000.00	Terang	1680m	Neutral	Jason Ainsworth	1:56.3	7	1. Too The Max 2. Muselet 3. Quick Decision	48.2L	$14.00
5/11	05/02/2026	12	0-1 WIN	$6,000.00	Ballarat	1710m	Neutral	Jason Ainsworth	1:56.8	1	1. My Ultimate Luigi NZ 2. Fireside 3. Gallico	8.7L	$10.00
7/8	24/01/2026	5	No NR	$20,000.00	Ballarat	2200m	Neutral	Jason Ainsworth	1:58.9	1	1. Signature Look 2. Knight Fury Dan 3. Thesting	26.5L	$151.00
1/10	19/01/2026	7	MAIDEN	$6,000.00	Charlton	1609m	Neutral	Jason Ainsworth	1:57.8	2	1. De Beau Rock 2. Gemmy Lou 3. Sweet Marion	0.2L	$4.80
3/10	12/01/2026	8	MAIDEN	$6,000.00	Maryborough	1690m	Neutral	Craig Demmler	1:54.4	1	1. Signature Look 2. Co Captain 3. De Beau Rock	13.2L	$14.00
2/4	22/12/2025	-	Trial	$0.00	Melton	1720m	Good	Craig Demmler		0	1. Co Captain 2. De Beau Rock 3. Diamond Chipp	2.2L	$0.00
3/4	15/12/2025	-	Trial	$0.00	Maryborough	1690m		Ashlegh Ainsworth		0	1. Steel Miki 2. Platinum Dancer 3. De Beau Rock	12L	$0.00