Ballarat Race 2 - Ferndale Foods Australia Mdn Trot
SNOWIN (2) finished third on debut at Melton two runs back and again performed admirably last start, coming from the back row row to miss narrowly when second at this circuit and distance. Likely to get the favours from this nice draw so can break through. ASONGOFTHEHEART (8) opened his career in pleasing fashion six days ago, finishing third at this circuit and distance. Won't spend a penny from this draw but luck may play a role on the bell lap. Primary contender if it comes his way. ROYAL LADY NZ (6) galloped and finished a distant last as a hot favourite on debut but has trialled nicely twice since so is worth another chance. WALKING ON WATER (7) will enjoy coming back to maiden company having finished runner-up in this grade here two back.

Driver: Tristan Larsen
Stats
Comments
Last start 8th (Fr7) over 1710m at this track beaten 40 m by Nathans Dreamer (2:14.50) on October 1 at $5. At his previous start was driven from back in the field when 4th (Fr5) over 1609m at Cranbourne beaten 30 m by Alectrona (1:59.30) on September 13 at $31. Draws the pegs so can show more.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/9 | 01/10/2026 | 18 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | R | Tristan Larsen | 2:06.5 | 7 |
| 39.8L | $5.00 |
| 4/8 | 13/09/2026 | 10 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Cranbourne | 1609m | Neutral | Tristan Larsen | 1:59.3 | 5 |
| 31.3L | $31.00 |
| 5/6 | 03/09/2026 | 244 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | Neutral | Joey Sharp | 2:06.8 | 6 |
| 11.7L | $21.00 |
| 2/2 | 25/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | Flynn Ford | 0 |
| 17.7L | $0.00 | |
| 2/3 | 18/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Kilmore | 2150m | Good | Flynn Ford | 0 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 | |
| 7/8 | 02/01/2026 | 15 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Chris Alford | 2:05.7 | 1 |
| 50.9L | $7.50 |
| 7/9 | 18/12/2025 | 10 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | Neutral | Chris Alford | 2:01.8 | 7 |
| 16.5L | $15.00 |
| 9/11 | 08/12/2025 | 8 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Charlton | 2100m | Neutral | Chris Alford | 2:03.0 | 3 |
| 57.6L | $19.00 |

Driver: Kate Gath
Stats
Comments
Two back was well beaten into third behind Kyvalley Drifter at Melton over 2240m in a 2yo on August 21 at $2. Then a handy effort when a close second behind No Repentance at this track over 1710m on October 1 at $4.20. Ready to break through.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/9 | 01/10/2026 | 41 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | R | Kate Gath | 2:04.5 | 1 |
| 0.2L | $4.20 |
| 3/6 | 21/08/2026 | - | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Kate Gath | 2:02.8 | 3 |
| 19.7L | $2.00 |
| 2/5 | 21/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | Good | Peter Thompson | 0 |
| 4L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jackie Barker
Stats
Comments
Showed a glimmer of form last time 3rd (Sr1) over 1710m at this track, beaten 7 m by Nathans Dreamer (2:14.50) on October 1 at $21. But The run before was well beaten into seventh behind Chinski at Maryborough over 2190m on September 7 at $126. Found a few ahead of him.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/9 | 01/10/2026 | 24 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | R | Jackie Barker | 2:06.5 | 1 |
| 7.6L | $21.00 |
| 7/7 | 23/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Good | Hannah Parish | 0 |
| 49L | $0.00 | |
| 7/9 | 07/09/2026 | 14 | NR up to 45 | $5,000.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Neutral | Luke Dunne | 2:03.8 | 2 |
| 30.6L | $126.00 |
| 10/10 | 24/08/2026 | 21 | NR 39 to 43 | $5,000.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Neutral | Ellen Tormey | 2:04.3 | 2 |
| 223.4L | $51.00 |
| 7/7 | 03/08/2026 | 5 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Maryborough | 1690m | Neutral | Luke Dunne | 2:04.3 | 7 |
| 92.0L | $16.00 |
| 4/8 | 29/07/2026 | 5 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Good | Luke Dunne | 1:59.5 | 7 |
| 38.0L | $51.00 |
| 7/10 | 24/07/2026 | 18 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Jackie Barker | 2:01.5 | 3 |
| 58.8L | $151.00 |
| 2/4 | 25/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Ellen Tormey | 0 |
| 5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Brett Shipway
Stats
Comments
Last start 3rd (Fr1) over 2200m at Horsham beaten 30 m by Tauras (2:47.90) on October 5 at $26. Two runs back 4th (Fr3) over 1710m at this track beaten 8 m by Nathans Dreamer (2:14.50) on October 1 at $23. Not likely to threaten this time.
Last Starts 1 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/6 | 05/10/2026 | 4 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Horsham | 2200m | Neutral | Brett Shipway | 2:02.8 | 1 |
| 32.2L | $26.00 |
| 4/9 | 01/10/2026 | 59 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | R | Brett Shipway | 2:06.5 | 3 |
| 8.7L | $23.00 |
| 6/7 | 03/08/2026 | 14 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Maryborough | 1690m | Neutral | Brett Shipway | 2:04.3 | 2 |
| 23.5L | $23.00 |
| 4/7 | 20/07/2026 | 7 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Stawell | 2180m | Neutral | Brett Shipway | 2:03.5 | 1 |
| 45.9L | $26.00 |
| 6/8 | 13/07/2026 | 14 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | R | Brett Shipway | 2:05.8 | 3 |
| 16.7L | $31.00 |
| 4/11 | 29/06/2026 | 4 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Neutral | Brett Shipway | 2:03.9 | 2 |
| 21.8L | $41.00 |
| 6/12 | 25/06/2026 | 8 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | Brett Shipway | 2:05.0 | 6 |
| 33.1L | $61.00 |
| 3/5 | 22/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Brett Shipway | 0 |
| 7L | $0.00 |

Driver: Eddie Conroy
Stats
Comments
Last start 5th (Sr2) over 1710m at this track, beaten 10 m by Nathans Dreamer (2:14.50) on October 1 at $16. Two runs back 8th (Sr3) over 2180m at Kilmore, beaten 65 m by No Money No Honey (2:42.90) in 4yo on September 24 at $151. Hard to have.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/9 | 01/10/2026 | 7 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | R | Eddie Conroy | 2:06.5 | 2 |
| 10.5L | $16.00 |
| 8/10 | 24/09/2026 | 8 | Mares No NR | $15,000.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | Neutral | Eddie Conroy | 2:00.3 | 3 |
| 62.6L | $151.00 |
| 6/6 | 16/09/2026 | 27 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | Eddie Conroy | 2:03.3 | 3 |
| 123.2L | $81.00 |
| 4/7 | 20/08/2026 | 15 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | Neutral | Eddie Conroy | 2:03.6 | 2 |
| 32.1L | $126.00 |
| 7/9 | 05/08/2026 | 112 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Neutral | Eddie Conroy | 2:00.5 | 7 |
| 34.9L | $71.00 |
| 9/10 | 15/04/2026 | 6 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Eddie Conroy | 2:00.5 | 2 |
| 59.3L | $23.00 |
| 3/5 | 28/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bacchus Marsh | 1940m | Eddie Conroy | 0 |
| 2L | $0.00 | ||
| 5/5 | 14/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bacchus Marsh | 1940m | Eddie Conroy | 0 |
| 1.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Chris Alford
Stats
Comments
Two-year-old filly facing the starter for the second time. At debut was well beaten after breaking at Kilmore on September 3. Has trialled well since getting it wrong on debut so looking for a better result.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/4 | 29/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 1720m | Good | John Caldow | 0 |
| 0.1L | $0.00 | |
| 3/6 | 22/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | Good | Chris Alford | 0 |
| 0.1L | $0.00 | |
| 6/6 | 03/09/2026 | - | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | Neutral | Chris Alford | 2:06.8 | 4 |
| 75.6L | $1.55 |
| 2/6 | 25/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 1720m | Good | Chris Alford | 0 |
| 1.3L | $0.00 |

Driver: Michael Bellman
Stats
Comments
Last start was well back in the run when 9th (Fr6) over 2180m at Kilmore, beaten 65 m by No Money No Honey (2:42.90) in 4yo on September 24 at $151. At the start before game effort when 2nd (Fr4) over 2200m at this track was leading by 0.65 at the bell, beaten 7 m by Yetti (2:48.50) in 4yo+ on September 16 at $2.70. Can bounce back.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/10 | 24/09/2026 | 8 | Mares No NR | $15,000.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | Neutral | Josh Duggan | 2:00.3 | 6 |
| 65.0L | $151.00 |
| 2/6 | 16/09/2026 | 7 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | Michael Bellman | 2:03.3 | 4 |
| 7.8L | $2.70 |
| 8/10 | 09/09/2026 | 3 | Mares No NR | $10,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Michael Bellman | 1:58.6 | 4 |
| 57.8L | $81.00 |
| 3/8 | 06/09/2026 | 21 | 0-1 WIN | $6,000.00 | Cranbourne | 1609m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 2:01.4 | 2 |
| 2.6L | $4.00 |
| 3/7 | 16/08/2026 | 9 | NR up to 45 | $5,000.00 | Cranbourne | 2080m | Neutral | Michael Bellman | 2:02.7 | 5 |
| 4.0L | $23.00 |
| 7/7 | 07/08/2026 | 40 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Josh Duggan | 2:03.0 | 4 |
| 440.4L | $9.50 |
| 5/6 | 19/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 2080m | Ewa Justice | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 3/3 | 19/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 2080m | Josh Duggan | 0 |
| 13L | $0.00 |

Driver: Ewa Justice
Stats
Comments
Three-year-old gelding lining up for the second time. At debut solid effort when 3rd (Sr2) over 1710m at this track, at the bell was 4th-7.76 beaten 7 m by No Repentance (2:12.30) on October 1 at $6.50. Plenty of scope for improvement.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/9 | 01/10/2026 | - | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | R | Ewa Justice | 2:04.5 | 2 |
| 7.9L | $6.50 |
| 3/7 | 23/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Good | Ewa Justice | 0 |
| 28L | $0.00 | |
| 4/4 | 29/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 1690m | Good | Peter Sanderson | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |

Driver: John Meade
Stats
Comments
Second-up here following a spell. Good run when 3rd (Fr3) over 1680m at Terang, beaten 65 m by Gaelic Lady (2:09.80) on September 28 at $16. First four player.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/6 | 28/09/2026 | 246 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Terang | 1680m | Neutral | J F Meade | 2:04.4 | 3 |
| 67.1L | $16.00 |
| 4/6 | 22/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Terang | 2180m | Good | Nicholas O'connor | 0 |
| 4.5L | $0.00 | |
| 5/6 | 25/01/2026 | 27 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Wedderburn | 2150m | Neutral | J F Meade | 2:06.1 | 5 |
| 88.8L | $7.50 |
| 1/3 | 20/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Terang | 2180m | J F Meade | 0 |
| 1L | $0.00 | ||
| 3/8 | 29/12/2025 | 6 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Charlton | 2100m | Neutral | J F Meade | 2:02.2 | 2 |
| 10.3L | $13.00 |
| 11/12 | 23/12/2025 | 8 | MAIDEN | $8,000.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Neutral | J F Meade | 2:05.1 | 2 |
| 35.1L | $10.00 |
| 3/9 | 15/12/2025 | 7 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Neutral | J F Meade | 2:04.3 | 1 |
| 3.5L | $13.00 |
| 7/11 | 08/12/2025 | 8 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Charlton | 2100m | Neutral | J F Meade | 2:03.0 | 1 |
| 45.6L | $61.00 |

Driver: Nathan Cahir
Stats
Comments
Last start 4th (Fr2) over 1680m at Terang, beaten 70 m by Gaelic Lady (2:09.80) on September 28 at $7.50. At the run before was well back in the run when 5th (Fr3) over 2240m at Swan Hill, beaten 22 m by Whoshotthepieman (2:52.00) on September 8 at $6. A better run is on the cards.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/6 | 28/09/2026 | 20 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Terang | 1680m | Neutral | Nathan Cahir | 2:04.4 | 2 |
| 67.5L | $7.50 |
| 5/6 | 08/09/2026 | 5 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Swan Hill | 2240m | Neutral | Nathan Cahir | 2:03.6 | 3 |
| 22.5L | $6.00 |
| 2/6 | 03/09/2026 | - | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | Neutral | Nathan Cahir | 2:06.8 | 3 |
| 1.5L | $7.50 |
| 4/5 | 16/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 1690m | Good | Nathan Cahir | 0 |
| 125L | $0.00 | |
| 5/6 | 04/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 1720m | Slow | Nathan Cahir | 0 |
| 17.5L | $0.00 |