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Ballarat Race 6 - Black Horse Naturals Trot

PURPLE MOON (8) was interfered with and broke last time so overlook that result. Runner-up despite a poor star here prior. With her A-game and some luck from the back row she is up to winning this. JOE LOU (7) is in fine form having recorded four wins and two minor placings from the past six starts. Beat PURPLE MOON when winning at his latest appearance here. Interesting to see what unfolds from this wide draw but with even luck he can go right on with the job. NO TELLING HEATHER (4) comes right into contention after coming from this barrier and cruising home last start by more than 12 metres at this circuit and distance. CHAMPAGNES (5) returns to the front row and strikes at 50 per cent at this circuit and distance.

Race Time:10:10 AM

Wednesday, October 7, 2026

Track:Good

Weather:Fine

Prize Money:$0.00

Distance:1710m

Arzali (1)334x045766

Trainer: C J W Walsh (Hamilton)12 mths 18: 1-0-2

Driver: Joey Sharp

6 yo B H

Sire: FATHER PATRICK (USA)

Dam: VERUCKTE PHOENIX (AUS)

Stats

Career18: 1-0-2

LTS$7,750.00

BMR2:05.00

TS1: 0-0-0

Win %5.56%

Place %16.67%

Comments

Didn't do much last start, 6th (Fr2) over 1710m at this track, beaten 45 m by I Am Skye Chiola (2:08.70) on August 26 at $34. Before that was driven from back in the field when 6th (Fr4) over 2100m at Geelong, beaten 45 m by Lord Logan (2:39.00) on August 14 at $23. Not going well enough.

Last Starts 41 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Driver	Mile Rate	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
6/8	26/08/2026	12	0-1 WIN	$6,000.00	Ballarat	1710m	Neutral	Ryan Sanderson	2:01.2	2	1. I Am Skye Chiola 2. Cartacalha 3. The Fashionista	43.9L	$34.00
6/6	14/08/2026	7	0-1 WIN	$6,000.00	Geelong	2100m	Neutral	Jordan Leedham	2:01.9	4	1. Lord Logan 2. Rama Saigo 3. Dance Fighter	45.1L	$23.00
7/7	07/08/2026	7	NR up to 47	$5,000.00	Melton	2240m	Neutral	Jordan Leedham	2:02.3	4	1. Joe Lou 2. Whats The Tea 3. Rose All Day	45.6L	$11.00
5/10	31/07/2026	7	NR up to 50	$6,000.00	Melton	1720m	Neutral	Ryan Sanderson	1:59.8	4	1. At The Distance 2. Met With A Shrug 3. Steady Dream	34.1L	$17.00
4/8	24/07/2026	4	0-1 WIN	$6,000.00	Melton	2240m	Neutral	Jordan Leedham	2:03.1	2	1. Phoenix Rex 2. Pique 3. Dance Fighter	10.9L	$26.00
10/10	20/07/2026	557	NR up to 45	$5,000.00	Stawell	2180m	Neutral	Luke Sutherland	2:02.3	6	1. Rastamon 2. Boutika 3. Mattyo	73.4L	$26.00
5/6	14/07/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	Melton	1720m	Good	Riley Pace		0	1. Scar 2. Minnie Mia 3. Our Tinka Belle	43.2L	$0.00
5/5	20/10/2025	-	Trial	$0.00	Geelong	2100m		Brendan Barnes		0	1. Gee Cee Calder 2. Imhavinagoodtime 3. Majestic Charma	10L	$0.00

Caithness Lady (2)5584537665

Trainer: J F Meade (Cudgee)12 mths 36: 3-3-2

Driver: John Meade

5 yo B M

Sire: VOLSTEAD (USA)

Dam: FIERY ANNIE (AUS)

Stats

Career36: 3-3-2

LTS$16,544.00

BMR2:05.20

TS5: 0-1-1

Win %8.33%

Place %22.22%

Comments

Didn't do much at the last run, 5th (FT) over 2680m at Terang beaten 75 m by Off Your Faceski (3:30.40) on September 28 at $71. Before that was well beaten after breaking at this track on September 16. Will not find this easy. Prefer others.

Last Starts 8 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Driver	Mile Rate	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
5/8	28/09/2026	12	No NR	$6,000.00	Terang	2680m	Neutral	J F Meade	2:04.9	0	1. Off Your Faceski 2. Solotrekk 3. Keayang Lavita	75.4L	$71.00
6/7	16/09/2026	9	NR up to 49	$5,000.00	Ballarat	1710m	Neutral	J F Meade	2:02.8	2	1. No Telling Heather 2. Chillhunnybunny 3. Snickers Express	45.1L	$14.00
6/10	07/09/2026	5	NR up to 50	$6,000.00	Maryborough	1690m	Neutral	J F Meade	1:59.3	6	1. Boutika 2. Silent Reverie 3. Brooklyngotcourage	43.0L	$23.00
7/9	02/09/2026	9	NR 44 to 49	$5,000.00	Ballarat	1710m	Neutral	Paddy Meade	1:59.1	3	1. Dreams Of Love 2. Buckles For Berry 3. No Telling Heather	27.4L	$34.00
3/10	24/08/2026	14	NR 44 to 49	$5,000.00	Maryborough	1690m	Neutral	J F Meade	1:59.2	3	1. Rastamon 2. Love Who 3. Caithness Lady	12.3L	$34.00
5/10	10/08/2026	17	No NR	$4,000.00	Hamilton	2660m	Slow	James Herbertson	2:04.4	0	1. Off Your Faceski 2. Snickers Express 3. Sonarmi Joh	22.9L	$7.50
2/4	28/07/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	Terang	2180m	Good	Paddy Meade		0	1. Miss Muscle 2. Caithness Lady 3. Mattyo	2L	$0.00
2/5	01/07/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	Terang	2180m	Good	J F Meade		0	1. Keayang Gypsy 2. Caithness Lady 3. Rama Saigo	0L	$0.00

Ai Sedhai (3)4955594466

Trainer: W K Jackson (Snake Valley)12 mths 55: 6-5-3

Driver: David Barbetti

6 yo BR M

Sire: ANDOVER HALL (USA)

Dam: VARI POETIC (AUS)

Stats

Career55: 6-5-3

LTS$32,410.00

BMR1:59.50

TS10: 0-1-0

Win %10.91%

Place %25.45%

Comments

Last start 6th (Fr4) over 1710m at this track, beaten 40 m by Night Flight (2:06.20) on October 1 at $26. Before that, 6th (Fr6) over 2200m after racing wide at this track, beaten 25 m by Joe Lou (2:44.20) on September 23 at $3.30. Has ability and can do better.

Last Starts 5 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Driver	Mile Rate	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
6/10	01/10/2026	8	NR 46 to 50	$6,000.00	Ballarat	1710m	R	S O'sullivan	1:58.8	4	1. Night Flight 2. Miss Muscle 3. Life On The Hill	37.8L	$26.00
6/9	23/09/2026	10	NR 46 to 51	$6,000.00	Ballarat	2200m	Neutral	Jackie Barker	2:00.1	6	1. Joe Lou 2. Purple Moon 3. Matisoff	25.2L	$3.30
4/8	13/09/2026	6	NR up to 50	$6,000.00	Cranbourne	1609m	Neutral	Liam Older	1:58.3	5	1. Majestic Charma 2. Joe Lou 3. Bertinelli	14.5L	$17.00
4/10	07/09/2026	5	NR up to 50	$6,000.00	Maryborough	1690m	Neutral	Jackie Barker	1:59.3	1	1. Boutika 2. Silent Reverie 3. Brooklyngotcourage	23.1L	$13.00
9/10	02/09/2026	14	NR 50 to 55	$6,000.00	Ballarat	2200m	Neutral	David Barbetti	2:00.3	3	1. Solotrekk 2. Constant 3. Rastamon	58.8L	$151.00
5/7	19/08/2026	30	NR 48 to 52	$6,000.00	Ballarat	1710m	Neutral	Jackie Barker	2:00.6	5	1. Vance Lane 2. Deejay Dex 3. No Telling Heather	16.8L	$41.00
1/6	14/06/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	Maryborough	0m		David Barbetti		0	1. Ai Sedhai 2. Zoolu 3. Columbias Gonzales	0.2L	$0.00
1/2	20/01/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	Ballarat	1680m		Regan Clarke		0	1. Ai Sedhai 2. Billysophia	20L	$0.00

No Telling Heather (4)6414623731

Trainer: Colin Holloway (Sebastopol)12 mths 50: 4-10-7

Driver: Brett Holloway

5 yo B M

Sire: SEBASTIAN K (SWE)

Dam: ILLAWONG SHIMMER (AUS)

Stats

Career50: 4-10-7

LTS$85,065.00

BMR2:00.33

TS24: 2-5-4

Win %8.00%

Place %42.00%

Comments

Last start posted a big 12 m win as favourite after showing early speed, (Fr4) at this track (2:10.40) beating Chillhunnybunny in on September 16 at $1.55 at the bell was leading 5.9. Winning claims.

Last Starts 20 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Driver	Mile Rate	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
1/7	16/09/2026	14	NR up to 49	$5,000.00	Ballarat	1710m	Neutral	Brett Holloway	2:02.8	4	1. No Telling Heather 2. Chillhunnybunny 3. Snickers Express	12.4L	$1.55
3/9	02/09/2026	7	NR 44 to 49	$5,000.00	Ballarat	1710m	Neutral	Brett Holloway	1:59.1	5	1. Dreams Of Love 2. Buckles For Berry 3. No Telling Heather	11.9L	$3.20
7/10	26/08/2026	7	NR up to 55	$6,000.00	Ballarat	1710m	Neutral	Brett Holloway	1:59.8	1	1. Champagnes 2. Constant 3. Silent Reverie	23.3L	$4.00
3/7	19/08/2026	21	NR 48 to 52	$6,000.00	Ballarat	1710m	Neutral	Brett Holloway	2:00.6	1	1. Vance Lane 2. Deejay Dex 3. No Telling Heather	10.6L	$8.50
2/9	29/07/2026	6	NR up to 55	$6,000.00	Ballarat	1710m	Good	Brett Holloway	2:00.1	5	1. Champagnes 2. No Telling Heather 3. Metro Swish NZ	5.1L	$5.00
6/9	23/07/2026	14	NR 50 to 55	$6,000.00	Ballarat	2200m	Neutral	Brett Holloway	1:59.5	6	1. Roseofthewinds 2. Night Flight 3. Im Eddie	26.4L	$10.00
2/5	29/07/2025	-	Trial	$0.00	Melton	1720m	Good	Jodi Quinlan		0	1. I Am Wilma 2. No Telling Heather 3. Blackrange Glory	0.3L	$0.00
5/5	01/02/2025	-	Trial	$0.00	Maryborough	2190m		B Holloway		0	1. Jazspur 2. Ser Patrick 3. Little Yankee	0L	$0.00

Champagnes (5)1113171436

Trainer: N Youngson (Wedderburn)12 mths 112: 16-9-13

Driver: Hannah Parish

8 yo BR BL M

Sire: BACARDI LINDY (USA)

Dam: CLAUDYS QUEEN (AUS)

Stats

Career112: 16-9-13

LTS$71,565.00

BMR1:58.57

TS18: 5-1-1

Win %14.29%

Place %33.93%

Comments

Last start 6th (Sr1) over 2180m at Kilmore, at the bell was 7th-11.03 beaten 10 m by Little Miss Morgan (2:48.00) on September 30 at $9. At the start before solid effort when 3rd (Fr6) over 2180m after showing early pace at Kilmore was leading by 0.26 at the bell, beaten 6 m by Constant (2:45.70) in M on September 17 at $2.70. Worth another chance.

Last Starts 6 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Driver	Mile Rate	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
6/8	30/09/2026	13	NR 52 to 56	$6,000.00	Kilmore	2180m	Neutral	James Herbertson	2:04.0	1	1. Little Miss Morgan 2. Straight To Thetop 3. Abbie	10.6L	$9.00
3/7	17/09/2026	15	NR up to 55	$6,000.00	Kilmore	2180m	Neutral	James Herbertson	2:02.3	6	1. Constant 2. Kimberleys Tree 3. Champagnes	6.4L	$2.70
4/10	02/09/2026	7	NR 50 to 55	$6,000.00	Ballarat	2200m	Neutral	James Herbertson	2:00.3	3	1. Solotrekk 2. Constant 3. Rastamon	8.3L	$2.40
1/10	26/08/2026	7	NR up to 55	$6,000.00	Ballarat	1710m	Neutral	James Herbertson	1:59.8	2	1. Champagnes 2. Constant 3. Silent Reverie	10.4L	$2.50
7/7	19/08/2026	6	NR 48 to 52	$6,000.00	Ballarat	1710m	Neutral	James Herbertson	2:00.6	2	1. Vance Lane 2. Deejay Dex 3. No Telling Heather	231.5L	$1.50
1/10	13/08/2026	8	NR 45 to 49	$5,000.00	Kilmore	1690m	Neutral	James Herbertson	2:00.0	1	1. Champagnes 2. Attracted 3. Aldebaran Marcus	13.4L	$1.35
2/5	16/03/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	Maryborough	1690m		Nick Youngson		0	1. Woman To Love 2. Champagnes 3. Moissanite	1L	$0.00
2/4	15/02/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	Maryborough	2190m		Nick Youngson		0	1. Always Skye High 2. Champagnes 3. Wills Maverick	2L	$0.00

Buslin Brody (6)5724214837

Trainer: Anthony (Tony) Xiriha (Pipers Creek)12 mths 154: 17-17-17

Driver: Joe Attard

11 yo B G

Sire: RED SAMURAI (AUS)

Dam: SPINSTER CLARE (AUS)

Stats

Career154: 17-17-17

LTS$108,930.00

BMR1:59.80

TS11: 0-1-2

Win %11.04%

Place %33.12%

Comments

Last start was well back in the run when 7th (Fr6) over 2180m at Kilmore was 8th-11.81 at the bell, beaten 15 m by Little Miss Morgan (2:48.00) on September 30 at $26. Before that, a game effort when 3rd (Sr2) over 1720m at Melton, at the bell was 8th-12.46 beaten 16 m by Majaro Girl (2:07.00) on September 18 at $23. Can improve without surprising.

Last Starts 6 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Driver	Mile Rate	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
7/8	30/09/2026	12	NR 52 to 56	$6,000.00	Kilmore	2180m	Neutral	Joe Attard	2:04.0	6	1. Little Miss Morgan 2. Straight To Thetop 3. Abbie	15.6L	$26.00
3/10	18/09/2026	21	NR 50 to 55	$6,000.00	Melton	1720m	Neutral	Joe Attard	1:58.8	2	1. Majaro Girl 2. Shes Sky High 3. Buslin Brody	16.0L	$23.00
8/8	28/08/2026	8	NR up to 55	$6,000.00	Melton	2240m	Neutral	Joe Attard	2:01.8	5	1. El Tornado 2. Straight To Thetop 3. Majestic Monarch	22.2L	$12.00
4/10	20/08/2026	7	NR 50 to 54	$6,000.00	Kilmore	2180m	Neutral	Joe Attard	2:01.4	1	1. Majestic Monarch 2. Tweedledee NZ 3. Aldebaran Jazmine	18.3L	$17.00
1/10	13/08/2026	6	NR 50 to 55	$6,000.00	Kilmore	2180m	Neutral	Joe Attard	2:01.4	2	1. Buslin Brody 2. Straight To Thetop 3. Majestic Monarch	0.1L	$8.00
2/10	07/08/2026	8	NR 48 to 52	$6,000.00	Melton	1720m	Neutral	Joe Attard	1:58.4	1	1. Ox Knox 2. Buslin Brody 3. Flyin Time	2.9L	$23.00
3/6	11/05/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	Bendigo	2150m		Brent White		0	1. Always Skye High 2. Spirited Gigi 3. Buslin Brody	3L	$0.00
4/6	17/03/2025	-	Trial	$0.00	Bendigo	2150m		Ben Xiriha		0	1. Illawong Stardust 2. Luvski 3. Sunsup	13L	$0.00

Joe Lou (7)5618112121

Trainer: Ross Graham (Sutton Grange)12 mths 36: 6-4-3

Driver: James Herbertson

4 yo B G

Sire: LOUEY LOUEY LOUEY (AUS)

Dam: TELERN TILLY (AUS)

Stats

Career36: 6-4-3

LTS$25,015.00

BMR2:00.08

TS4: 1-1-0

Win %16.67%

Place %36.11%

Comments

Going well. Last start won by 2.5 m when quickly away, (Fr4) at this track (2:44.20) beating Purple Moon in on September 23 at $4 at the bell was leading 2.68. Major contender.

Last Starts 13 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Driver	Mile Rate	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
1/9	23/09/2026	10	NR 46 to 51	$6,000.00	Ballarat	2200m	Neutral	James Herbertson	2:00.1	4	1. Joe Lou 2. Purple Moon 3. Matisoff	2.5L	$4.00
2/8	13/09/2026	19	NR up to 50	$6,000.00	Cranbourne	1609m	Neutral	James Herbertson	1:58.3	4	1. Majestic Charma 2. Joe Lou 3. Bertinelli	7.3L	$3.20
1/10	25/08/2026	6	NR up to 49	$5,000.00	Shepparton	2190m	Neutral	James Herbertson	2:03.8	5	1. Joe Lou 2. Maori Tattoo 3. Kalarney Prince	4.8L	$1.45
2/8	19/08/2026	12	NR up to 47	$5,000.00	Ballarat	2200m	Neutral	James Herbertson	2:02.8	6	1. Shaq The Anvil 2. Joe Lou 3. Snickers Express	6.7L	$1.95
1/7	07/08/2026	8	NR up to 47	$5,000.00	Melton	2240m	Neutral	James Herbertson	2:02.3	6	1. Joe Lou 2. Whats The Tea 3. Rose All Day	7.1L	$1.85
1/9	30/07/2026	8	NR 38 to 42	$5,000.00	Kilmore	1690m	Neutral	James Herbertson	2:01.4	1	1. Joe Lou 2. Money Talks 3. Massif Central	1.2L	$4.80
3/8	30/03/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	Bendigo	2150m		Ross Graham		0	1. Thats Your Opinion 2. Dhoni Trouble NZ 3. Joe Lou	5L	$0.00
2/6	14/04/2025	-	Trial	$0.00	Bendigo	2150m		Ross Graham		0	1. Bruiser Alm 2. Joe Lou 3. Walkin Understarz	4L	$0.00

Purple Moon (1)4421425527

Trainer: Mark Lefoe (Menangle Park)12 mths 15: 1-3-1

Driver: Ellen Tormey

3 yo B F

Sire: MUSCLE M UP (USA)

Dam: PURPLE LANTANA (AUS)

Stats

Career15: 1-3-1

LTS$18,520.00

BMR2:00.70

TS3: 0-1-0

Win %6.67%

Place %33.33%

Comments

Last start was well beaten into seventh behind Jilliby Radiance at this track over 1710m on October 1 at $3.50. Raced better the start before that with a solid effort when 2nd (Fr2) over 2200m at this track, at the bell was 7th-16.35 beaten 2.5 m by Joe Lou (2:44.20) on September 23 at $3.30. This looks winnable.

Last Starts 5 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Driver	Mile Rate	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
7/10	01/10/2026	8	0-1 WIN	$6,000.00	Ballarat	1710m	R	Ellen Tormey	2:00.2	3	1. Jilliby Radiance 2. Truscotts Elegance 3. Cartacalha	24.5L	$3.50
2/9	23/09/2026	7	NR 46 to 51	$6,000.00	Ballarat	2200m	Neutral	Ellen Tormey	2:00.1	2	1. Joe Lou 2. Purple Moon 3. Matisoff	2.5L	$3.30
5/12	16/09/2026	12	No NR	$15,000.00	Ballarat	2200m	Neutral	Ellen Tormey	2:02.3	4	1. Zoolu 2. Pass The Salt 3. Jays All That	12.6L	$10.00
5/8	04/09/2026	11	Fillies No NR	$10,000.00	Melton	2240m	Fast	Ellen Tormey	2:03.0	7	1. Queen Of Sees 2. Aldebaran Ada 3. Gladiatrix	21.5L	$21.00
2/8	24/08/2026	51	NR up to 56	$6,000.00	Maryborough	2190m	Neutral	Ellen Tormey	2:01.5	2	1. Truscotts Elegance 2. Purple Moon 3. Mister Devereaux	1.6L	$2.60
4/7	04/07/2026	11	3YO	$50,000.00	Menangle	1609m	Fast	Taylah Osmond	1:56.0	3	1. Cee Cee In Paris 2. Brother Mountain 3. Gladiatrix	11.5L	$9.50
3/4	13/05/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	Menangle	1609m	Good	Will Rixon		0	1. Captains Mistress NZ 2. Huta NZ 3. Purple Moon	87L	$0.00
4/8	15/04/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	Menangle	1609m	Good	Will Rixon		0	1. Prince Kenny 2. Majestic Funds 3. Iconic Image	26.4L	$0.00