Ballarat Race 4 - Ray White - Giovanni Piazza Pace
WICHITA KANSAS (9) was at his best when he came from a wide draw and scored by close to 2 metres here last week. Draws on the back row but if things go his way he can make it two on the bounce. SIR CANDY CLOUD (1) has been racing well of late. Finished fourth at his latest appearance at Cranbourne and came from wider to place prior so can take advantage of the ace draw. Big chance. THE REGULATOR (4) was fourth at his most recent appearance and is suited back in distance having won three of the seven times he has attempted it here. BELVU BANDIT (2) gets his best draw for some time so look for improvement.

Driver: Chris Alford
Stats
Comments
Not far away at the last couple starts; Finished 3 m fourth behind Reason To Laugh at Cranbourne over 1609m last start. Before that was beaten 1.1 metres third at Kilmore over 1690m same class on September 24. Player from the ace draw.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/10 | 04/10/2026 | 10 | NR up to 39 | $5,000.00 | Cranbourne | 1609m | Neutral | Blake Pace | 2:00.4 | 1 |
| 3.2L | $3.40 |
| 3/10 | 24/09/2026 | 11 | NR up to 39 | $4,000.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | Neutral | Blake Pace | 1:58.9 | 4 |
| 1.1L | $7.50 |
| 4/9 | 13/09/2026 | 10 | NR up to 39 | $4,000.00 | Cranbourne | 1609m | Neutral | Blake Pace | 1:57.2 | 2 |
| 4.1L | $12.00 |
| 7/8 | 03/09/2026 | 11 | NR 45 to 49 | $5,000.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | Neutral | Malcolm Bull | 2:00.0 | 1 |
| 39.9L | $151.00 |
| 1/5 | 29/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bacchus Marsh | 1940m | Good | Malcolm Bull | 0 |
| 1L | $0.00 | |
| 6/7 | 23/08/2026 | 11 | NR up to 37 | $4,000.00 | Ararat | 1790m | Neutral | Michael Bellman | 2:01.3 | 5 |
| 66.7L | $4.33 |
| 8/8 | 12/08/2026 | 7 | NR up to 38 | $4,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Taylor Ford | 1:57.4 | 2 |
| 19.7L | $5.00 |
| 1/5 | 11/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bacchus Marsh | 1940m | Malcolm Bull | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |

Driver: Ian Miller
Stats
Comments
Last start 6th (Fr4) over 2180m at Kilmore was 7th-11.12 at the bell, beaten 6 m by Reason To Laugh (2:44.70) on October 8 at $71. At the run before 8th (Sr1) over 2200m at this track well beaten by Glenline (2:44.30) on October 1 at $10. Capable of featuring from this draw.
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 | 08/10/2026 | 7 | NR up to 42 | $5,000.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | Neutral | I S Miller | 2:01.6 | 4 |
| 6.3L | $71.00 |
| 8/9 | 01/10/2026 | 7 | NR up to 41 | $5,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | R | I S Miller | 2:00.2 | 1 |
| 117.5L | $10.00 |
| 8/10 | 24/09/2026 | 10 | NR 40 to 45 | $5,000.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | Neutral | I S Miller | 2:01.0 | 6 |
| 12.6L | $101.00 |
| 3/8 | 14/09/2026 | 12 | NR up to 40 | $5,000.00 | Stawell | 2180m | Neutral | I S Miller | 2:03.2 | 5 |
| 8.9L | $31.00 |
| 7/8 | 02/09/2026 | 12 | NR up to 49 | $5,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | I S Miller | 1:57.5 | 3 |
| 54.6L | $41.00 |
| 6/10 | 21/08/2026 | 7 | NR up to 41 | $5,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | I S Miller | 1:58.9 | 7 |
| 10.4L | $15.00 |
| 4/5 | 18/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | I S Miller | 0 |
| 20L | $0.00 | ||
| 5/6 | 04/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 1690m | I S Miller | 0 |
| 6L | $0.00 |

Driver: Michelle Wight
Stats
Comments
Last start won by 5 m as favourite when quickly away, (Fr4) at this track (2:47.00) beating Fake Cullection in on October 7 at $1.45 at the bell was leading 2.77. One of the chances.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 07/10/2026 | 6 | NR up to 39 | $4,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | Michelle Wight | 2:02.2 | 4 |
| 5.0L | $1.45 |
| 3/9 | 01/10/2026 | 8 | NR up to 41 | $5,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | R | Michelle Wight | 2:00.2 | 7 |
| 14.3L | $8.00 |
| 4/7 | 23/09/2026 | 9 | NR up to 42 | $5,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Neutral | Michelle Wight | 1:58.6 | 1 |
| 6.3L | $7.00 |
| 6/9 | 14/09/2026 | 154 | NR up to 45 | $5,000.00 | Stawell | 1785m | Neutral | Michelle Wight | 1:59.8 | 3 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 10.2L | $7.50 |
| 2/6 | 17/08/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Ararat | 2195m | M L Wight | 0 |
| 1L | $0.00 | ||
| 3/7 | 09/07/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Ararat | 2195m | M L Wight | 0 |
| 27L | $0.00 |

Driver: Allan McDonough
Stats
Comments
Last start 4th (Fr2) over 2200m at this track was 7th-12.65 at the bell, beaten 4 m by Wichita Kansas (2:41.80) on October 7 at $13. Before that, was well back in the run when 6th (Fr5) over 1680m at Terang was 7th-11.6 at the bell, beaten 10 m by Doctor Go Joh (2:04.50) on September 28 at $4. Contender.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/10 | 07/10/2026 | 9 | NR 40 to 45 | $5,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | Allan Mcdonough | 1:58.3 | 2 |
| 4.0L | $13.00 |
| 6/8 | 28/09/2026 | 29 | NR up to 42 | $5,000.00 | Terang | 1680m | Neutral | Glen Craven | 1:59.3 | 5 |
| 10.5L | $4.00 |
| 3/9 | 30/08/2026 | 32 | NR up to 42 | $5,000.00 | Terang | 1680m | Neutral | Jason Lee | 1:59.1 | 1 |
| 7.8L | $8.50 |
| 8/10 | 29/07/2026 | 2 | NR 40 to 45 | $5,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Good | Chris Alford | 1:59.5 | 6 |
| 15.7L | $12.00 |
| 7/9 | 27/07/2026 | 8 | NR 46 to 50 | $6,000.00 | Horsham | 2200m | Neutral | Luke Dunne | 2:01.2 | 2 |
| 9.8L | $14.00 |
| 1/10 | 19/07/2026 | 14 | NR up to 41 | $5,000.00 | Cranbourne | 2080m | Neutral | Chris Alford | 2:00.0 | 6 |
| 2.5L | $6.00 |
| 5/6 | 29/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bacchus Marsh | 1940m | Connor Ronan | 0 |
| 3L | $0.00 | ||
| 6/7 | 08/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bacchus Marsh | 1940m | Blake Pace | 0 |
| 4L | $0.00 |

Driver: Rory Coverdale
Stats
Comments
Returns from the paddock. At the latest first-up run 5th (Sr1) over 2180m at Terang beaten 14 m by Colossal Hope (2:43.50) on October 20 at $12. Happy to watch this time.
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 | 06/10/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Terang | 2180m | Good | Rory Coverdale | 0 |
| 5.5L | $0.00 | |
| 4/10 | 14/05/2026 | 14 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Neutral | Rory Coverdale | 1:55.7 | 7 |
| 15.6L | $126.00 |
| 6/12 | 30/04/2026 | 21 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Neutral | Rory Coverdale | 1:58.4 | 5 |
| 12.8L | $126.00 |
| 5/5 | 21/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Terang | 2180m | Rory Coverdale | 0 |
| 6L | $0.00 | ||
| 10/10 | 09/04/2026 | 13 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | Rory Coverdale | 2:00.2 | 6 |
| 118.9L | $31.00 |
| 6/9 | 27/03/2026 | 4 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Terang | 2180m | Neutral | Rory Coverdale | 1:59.9 | 1 |
| 21.4L | $81.00 |
| 7/10 | 23/03/2026 | 12 | 0-1 WIN | $6,000.00 | Ararat | 2195m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:58.4 | 1 |
| 42.2L | $11.00 |
| 8/11 | 11/03/2026 | 9 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Neutral | Rory Coverdale | 1:59.1 | 7 |
| 38.5L | $101.00 |

Driver: Daryl Douglas
Stats
Comments
Last start 10th (Fr2) over 2200m at Horsham beaten 30 m by Yankee Rain (2:44.10) on October 5 at $81. At his previous start 10th (Fr6) over 2180m at Terang, beaten 40 m by Yankee Rain (2:40.80) on September 28 at $23. May do better.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/10 | 05/10/2026 | 7 | NR 46 to 50 | $6,000.00 | Horsham | 2200m | Neutral | Chris Alford | 2:00.0 | 2 |
| 27.8L | $81.00 |
| 10/10 | 28/09/2026 | 6 | NR up to 49 | $5,000.00 | Terang | 2180m | Neutral | Luke Dunne | 1:58.7 | 6 |
| 37.7L | $23.00 |
| 3/7 | 22/09/2026 | 162 | NR 40 to 46 | $5,000.00 | Echuca | 1755m | Neutral | Luke Dunne | 1:57.6 | 1 |
| 24.4L | $3.50 |
| 5/9 | 13/04/2026 | 10 | NR 43 to 49 | $4,000.00 | Hamilton | 2160m | Neutral | Jordan Leedham | 1:59.6 | 6 |
| 13.0L | $13.00 |
| 8/11 | 03/04/2026 | 11 | NR up to 49 | $5,000.00 | Stawell | 1785m | Neutral | D K Douglas | 1:57.5 | 4 |
| 12.0L | $81.00 |
| 9/9 | 23/03/2026 | 8 | NR 39 to 45 | $4,000.00 | Ararat | 2195m | Neutral | Luke Dunne | 2:01.0 | 7 |
| 29.5L | $31.00 |
| 2/8 | 22/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | M Hayes | 0 |
| 3L | $0.00 | ||
| 4/6 | 23/04/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | D K Douglas | 0 |
| 2L | $0.00 |

Driver: Liam Older
Stats
Comments
Was driven from back in the field when 4th (Fr4) over 1690m at Kilmore beaten 24 m by Ozzie Diamond (2:03.90) in M on October 8 at $10. Before that was well back in the run when 8th (Fr6) over 1609m at Cranbourne, at the bell was 7th-8.2 beaten 17 m by El Lazzar (1:58.40) on October 4 at $34. Prefer others.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/9 | 08/10/2026 | 4 | NR up to 45 | $5,000.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | Neutral | Liam Older | 1:58.0 | 4 |
| 24.4L | $10.00 |
| 8/9 | 04/10/2026 | 5 | NR 40 to 45 | $5,000.00 | Cranbourne | 1609m | Neutral | Chris Alford | 1:58.4 | 6 |
| 17.1L | $34.00 |
| 8/9 | 29/09/2026 | 7 | NR 41 to 45 | $5,000.00 | Shepparton | 1690m | Neutral | Liam Older | 1:54.7 | 3 |
| 35.3L | $41.00 |
| 4/7 | 22/09/2026 | 21 | NR 40 to 46 | $5,000.00 | Echuca | 1755m | Neutral | Liam Older | 1:57.6 | 1 |
| 28.6L | $6.00 |
| 8/8 | 01/09/2026 | 16 | NR up to 49 | $5,000.00 | Shepparton | 1690m | Neutral | Liam Older | 1:56.9 | 5 |
| 16.8L | $34.00 |
| 6/8 | 16/08/2026 | 10 | NR 42 to 47 | $5,000.00 | Cranbourne | 1609m | Neutral | Liam Older | 1:58.6 | 4 |
| 6.5L | $6.50 |
| 3/7 | 02/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Ross Graham | 0 |
| 7L | $0.00 | ||
| 2/6 | 17/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Ross Graham | 0 |
| 3L | $0.00 |

Driver: Leilani Justice
Stats
Comments
Last start ran on from midfield and won by 2 m (Fr6) at this track (2:41.80) beating Know The Score in on October 7 at $4.20 at the bell was leading 1.63. Likely to measure up again.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/10 | 07/10/2026 | 5 | NR 40 to 45 | $5,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | Michael Bellman | 1:58.3 | 6 |
| 1.9L | $4.20 |
| 6/10 | 02/10/2026 | 7 | NR up to 50 | $6,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | R | Michael Bellman | 1:58.2 | 7 |
| 16.0L | $51.00 |
| 5/7 | 25/09/2026 | 11 | NR up to 49 | $5,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Michael Bellman | 1:55.4 | 2 |
| 12.2L | $6.00 |
| 2/9 | 14/09/2026 | 24 | NR up to 45 | $5,000.00 | Stawell | 1785m | Neutral | Leilani Justice | 1:59.8 | 7 |
| 4.9L | $11.00 |
| 4/9 | 21/08/2026 | 9 | NR 42 to 46 | $5,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Leilani Justice | 1:58.5 | 4 |
| 9.6L | $10.00 |
| 1/8 | 12/08/2026 | 7 | NR 39 to 44 | $5,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Leilani Justice | 1:59.4 | 2 |
| 1.6L | $5.50 |
| 3/3 | 11/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bacchus Marsh | 1940m | Leilani Justice | 0 |
| 2.5L | $0.00 | ||
| 2/4 | 12/11/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Leilani Justice | 0 |
| 2.5L | $0.00 |