Ballarat Race 3 - Woodlands Stud Pace
WINGATE GUY (7) is in fine form having recorded two wins and a close second from the past three starts. Settled back from a second line draw last start then worked home in good style to return to the winners' list, scoring by a nose at this circuit. Came from this barrier to score at Stawell last month. Strong claims. COOL STORY (9) broke after suffering interference last start having finished only 2.3m away here prior. Drops in grade so is a player with even luck from the back row. BRAVE ART (1) will be fitter second-up and draws much better than in the fresh effort so look for improvement. METRO MEMORY (3) could close to a win after two successive seconds.

Driver: Hannah Lewis
Stats
Comments
Resumed when over this distance beaten 19 m sixth behind Bella Louise in a M on October 1. Fitter and gets the ace draw so watch for a big spike in form.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/6 | 01/10/2026 | 139 | NR up to 49 | $5,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | R | Hannah Lewis | 2:00.4 | 5 |
| 19.3L | $7.00 |
| 5/7 | 15/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | Lochie Cook | 0 |
| 20.6L | $0.00 | |
| 3/5 | 08/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | Lochie Cook | 0 |
| 8.4L | $0.00 | |
| 8/8 | 15/05/2026 | 5 | NR 51 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Mildura | 1790m | Neutral | Z S Steenhuis | 2:00.3 | 1 |
| 30.2L | $23.00 |
| 2/8 | 10/05/2026 | 9 | NR up to 50 | $6,000.00 | Ouyen | 2040m | Neutral | Connor Clarke | 2:00.3 | 6 |
| 0.2L | $7.00 |
| 10/11 | 01/05/2026 | 5 | NR 51 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Mildura | 1790m | Neutral | Connor Clarke | 1:58.4 | 4 |
| 22.4L | $31.00 |
| 5/8 | 26/04/2026 | 33 | NR 51 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Charlton | 1609m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:55.0 | 3 |
| 8.9L | $7.00 |
| 8/12 | 24/03/2026 | 9 | NR up to 49 | $4,000.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Neutral | Ryan Sanderson | 1:59.5 | 4 |
| 20.9L | $9.50 |

Driver: Michael Bellman
Stats
Comments
Last start 2nd (Fr2) over 1710m after showing early speed at this track, at the bell was 4th-8.03 beaten a nose by Wingate Guy (2:05.60) on October 1 at $13. Two runs back was driven from back in the field when 4th (Fr4) over 1755m at Echuca, at the bell was 6th-15.7 beaten 6 m by Mammals Reason (2:09.90) on September 22 at $34. Prefer others.
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 | 9 | NR 42 to 47 | $5,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | R | Michael Bellman | 1:58.2 | 2 |
| 0.1L | $13.00 |
| 4/6 | 22/09/2026 | 8 | NR 47 to 50 | $6,000.00 | Echuca | 1755m | Neutral | Leilani Justice | 1:59.1 | 4 |
| 6.3L | $34.00 |
| 4/7 | 14/09/2026 | 52 | NR 41 to 46 | $5,000.00 | Stawell | 2180m | Neutral | Leilani Justice | 2:02.2 | 4 |
| 8.7L | $13.00 |
| 9/9 | 24/07/2026 | 5 | NR up to 45 | $5,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Leilani Justice | 1:55.4 | 5 |
| 43.0L | $10.00 |
| 3/7 | 19/07/2026 | 6 | NR 42 to 47 | $5,000.00 | Cranbourne | 2080m | Neutral | Leilani Justice | 1:59.4 | 1 |
| 2.5L | $3.80 |
| 3/8 | 13/07/2026 | 7 | NR up to 49 | $5,000.00 | Maryborough | 1690m | R | Jackie Barker | 1:58.0 | 3 |
| 0.2L | $6.00 |
| 1/3 | 28/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bacchus Marsh | 1940m | Leilani Justice | 0 |
| 4L | $0.00 | ||
| 4/9 | 10/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | Leilani Justice | 0 |
| 48.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Riley Pace
Stats
Comments
Solid run when a close second after a quick start, behind Blazin By at Melton over 2240m on September 25 at $15. Then a handy effort when beaten by 6 m finishing second after showing early speed, behind Maurlen Compass at Shepparton over 2190m on September 29 at $31. Could be close to a win.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 29/09/2026 | 4 | NR 51 to 56 | $6,000.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Neutral | Ellen Tormey | 1:57.5 | 1 |
| 6.7L | $31.00 |
| 2/9 | 25/09/2026 | 4 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Liam Older | 1:58.4 | 1 |
| 0.2L | $15.00 |
| 7/10 | 21/09/2026 | 12 | NR 51 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Charlton | 1609m | Neutral | Liam Older | 1:56.4 | 5 |
| 11.3L | $12.00 |
| 10/10 | 09/09/2026 | 6 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Ellen Tormey | 1:58.5 | 6 |
| 27.2L | $41.00 |
| 5/9 | 03/09/2026 | 10 | NR 50 to 55 | $7,000.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | Neutral | Liam Older | 1:56.7 | 6 |
| 6.1L | $26.00 |
| 6/9 | 24/08/2026 | 7 | NR up to 49 | $5,000.00 | Maryborough | 1690m | Neutral | Riley Pace | 1:55.1 | 6 |
| 18.2L | $26.00 |
| 3/5 | 01/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Echuca | 2160m | George Chamouras | 0 |
| 5L | $0.00 | ||
| 4/5 | 04/08/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | George Chamouras | 0 |
| 2L | $0.00 |

Driver: Joey Sharp
Stats
Comments
Resuming after a spell of ten months. Finished off last campaign when well beaten into seventh after showing early speed, behind Kenya at Burnie over 2180m on December 12 at $7.50. Previous preparation first-up won by 2.75 m as favourite after showing early speed, (Fr3) at this track (2:45.80) beating Riddlemethis in 4yo+ on October 2 2025 at $3.20. Market may prove the best guide.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/5 | 22/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | Good | Joey Sharp | 0 |
| 13.2L | $0.00 | |
| 7/9 | 07/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | Ewa Justice | 0 |
| 32L | $0.00 | |
| 7/9 | 12/12/2025 | 5 | NR 45 to 54 | $8,000.00 | Burnie | 2180m | Neutral | Dylan Ford | 2:01.9 | 1 |
| 18.6L | $7.50 |
| 7/8 | 07/12/2025 | 42 | NR 50 to 53 | $9,700.00 | Hobart | 2090m | Neutral | T R Ford | 2:02.6 | 1 |
| 25.2L | $8.50 |
| 7/8 | 26/10/2025 | 11 | NR 50 to 54 | $8,000.00 | Hobart | 2090m | Neutral | Dylan Ford | 2:00.3 | 1 |
| 57.5L | $2.70 |
| 5/8 | 15/10/2025 | 13 | NR 52 to 57 | $6,000.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Neutral | Ewa Justice | 1:57.0 | 7 |
| 10.1L | $23.00 |
| 1/9 | 02/10/2025 | - | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | Ewa Justice | 2:01.3 | 3 |
| 2.8L | $3.20 |

Driver: John Caldow
Stats
Comments
Didn't do much at the last run, was driven from back in the field when 5th (Fr6) over 1710m at this track, beaten 40 m by King Baldwin (2:02.10) on October 1 at $51. Before that was driven from back in the field when 7th (Fr7) over 1710m at this track beaten 23 m by Themidnightexpress (2:02.90) on September 23 at $71. Leaning to others.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/6 | 01/10/2026 | 8 | 0-1 WIN | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | R | Mark Hayes | 1:55.0 | 6 |
| 37.9L | $51.00 |
| 7/7 | 23/09/2026 | 216 | 1-3 WINS | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Neutral | Jason Ainsworth | 1:55.6 | 7 |
| 23.3L | $71.00 |
| 12/12 | 19/02/2026 | 6 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Neutral | Jason Ainsworth | 1:54.2 | 1 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 8.7L | $10.00 |
| 7/8 | 24/01/2026 | 5 | No NR | $20,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | Jason Ainsworth | 1:58.9 | 1 |
| 26.5L | $151.00 |
| 2/4 | 22/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 1720m | Good | Craig Demmler | 0 |
| 2.2L | $0.00 | |
| 3/4 | 15/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 1690m | Ashlegh Ainsworth | 0 |
| 12L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jordan Leedham
Stats
Comments
Racing in great heart. Last start won by a nose (Sr3) at this track (2:05.60) beating Hurricane Hooly in on October 1 at $5.50 at the bell was 7th-16.6. Has winning claims again.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/9 | 01/10/2026 | 7 | NR 42 to 47 | $5,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | R | Jordan Leedham | 1:58.2 | 3 |
| 0.1L | $5.50 |
| 2/8 | 24/09/2026 | 10 | NR 46 to 49 | $5,000.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | Neutral | Jordan Leedham | 1:57.3 | 1 |
| 0.1L | $11.00 |
| 1/7 | 14/09/2026 | 6 | NR 41 to 46 | $5,000.00 | Stawell | 2180m | Neutral | Jordan Leedham | 2:02.2 | 6 |
| 0.1L | $7.00 |
| 5/8 | 08/09/2026 | 7 | NR up to 50 | $6,000.00 | Swan Hill | 2240m | Neutral | Jordan Leedham | 2:00.0 | 3 |
| 11.1L | $15.00 |
| 2/9 | 01/09/2026 | 9 | NR up to 49 | $5,000.00 | Shepparton | 1690m | Neutral | Jordan Leedham | 1:58.7 | 1 |
| 4.3L | $7.50 |
| 4/7 | 23/08/2026 | 5 | NR 43 to 46 | $5,000.00 | Ararat | 2195m | Neutral | Jordan Leedham | 2:03.4 | 7 |
| 4.8L | $13.00 |
| 1/5 | 28/07/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | David Murphy | 0 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 | ||
| 1/4 | 01/08/2021 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | C Clarke | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jackie Barker
Stats
Comments
Last start 5th (Fr6) over 1710m at this track was 7th-11.37 at the bell, beaten 15 m by Steel Miki (2:03.30) on September 23 at $23. Two runs back was well back in the run when 11th (Fr5) over 2200m after racing wide at this track beaten 50 m by Surfsup Tigerpie (2:42.60) on July 11 2024 at $81. Improver.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/7 | 23/09/2026 | 804 | 1-3 WINS | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Neutral | Jackie Barker | 1:56.0 | 6 |
| 15.4L | $23.00 |
| 3/4 | 10/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hamilton | 1660m | Good | Rod Barker | 0 |
| 42L | $0.00 | |
| 11/12 | 11/07/2024 | 10 | NR 50 to 55 | $7,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | R J Barker | 1:58.9 | 5 |
| 49.2L | $81.00 |
| 5/10 | 01/07/2024 | 28 | NR 50 to 60 | $7,000.00 | Terang | 1680m | Neutral | R J Barker | 1:56.4 | 3 |
| 20.1L | $81.00 |
| 5/8 | 03/06/2024 | 7 | NR up to 55 | $6,000.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Neutral | Jackie Barker | 1:59.5 | 4 |
| 14.3L | $8.50 |
| 5/8 | 27/05/2024 | 6 | NR up to 54 | $7,000.00 | Horsham | 2200m | Neutral | Jackie Barker | 1:57.0 | 7 |
| 26.8L | $8.00 |
| 5/7 | 21/05/2024 | 11 | NR 52 to 55 | $7,000.00 | Terang | 2180m | Neutral | Jackie Barker | 1:59.7 | 7 |
| 5.9L | $26.00 |
| 2/5 | 17/11/2022 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Stawell | 2180m | Jackie Barker | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |

Driver: James Herbertson
Stats
Comments
Last start was well beaten after breaking at this track on September 23. Before that, 4th (Fr3) over 2200m after racing wide at this track was 3rd-5.57 at the bell, beaten 2.25 m by Posterized (2:45.90) on September 16 at $6.50. Can improve sharply.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/7 | 23/09/2026 | 7 | NR 51 to 56 | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:58.7 | 2 |
| 21.3L | $9.00 |
| 4/9 | 16/09/2026 | 7 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 2:01.3 | 3 |
| 2.3L | $6.50 |
| 8/10 | 09/09/2026 | 8 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:58.5 | 2 |
| 19.6L | $3.70 |
| 6/10 | 01/09/2026 | 13 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:57.1 | 2 |
| 10.6L | $3.60 |
| 2/7 | 19/08/2026 | 7 | NR 50 to 54 | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:58.4 | 1 |
| 2.1L | $2.25 |
| 5/9 | 12/08/2026 | 12 | NR 51 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:58.5 | 4 |
| 4.1L | $6.50 |
| 1/7 | 22/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Ross Graham | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 3/6 | 15/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Ross Graham | 0 |
| 15L | $0.00 |