Ballarat Race 6 - Eastwood Vets Pace
RIDDLEMETHIS (6) made a nice return at his latest appearance a week ago, coming from a similar barrier to this and finishing a nose away in second at Kilmore. Fitter so is a big chance to go one better. HOME AND DRY NZ (4) should find this easier than the last attempt and was going well prior, placing here two back and winning from the back row at Cranbourne prior. KIMCHI (3) raced parked and faded last time but was runner-up in his previous two outings, one of them at this circuit and distance when off this draw. Worth another chance. TOMMYS LOOKOUT (5) can mix the form but came from this barrier to win at Shepparton four back so is capable on his day.

Driver: Malcolm Bull
Stats
Comments
Didn't do much last start, 9th (Fr2) over 1690m at Kilmore, beaten 50 m by Ozzie Diamond (2:03.90) in M on October 8 at $18. Before that 10th (Fr3) over 1609m after showing early speed at Cranbourne beaten 25 m by Reason To Laugh (2:00.40) on October 4 at $23. Not keen.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/9 | 08/10/2026 | 4 | NR up to 45 | $5,000.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | Neutral | Chris Alford | 1:58.0 | 2 |
| 50.1L | $18.00 |
| 10/10 | 04/10/2026 | 10 | NR up to 39 | $5,000.00 | Cranbourne | 1609m | Neutral | Malcolm Bull | 2:00.4 | 3 |
| 26.2L | $23.00 |
| 8/10 | 24/09/2026 | 11 | NR up to 39 | $4,000.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | Neutral | Malcolm Bull | 1:58.9 | 3 |
| 12.6L | $26.00 |
| 2/9 | 13/09/2026 | 7 | NR up to 39 | $4,000.00 | Cranbourne | 1609m | Neutral | Malcolm Bull | 1:57.2 | 1 |
| 0.2L | $41.00 |
| 6/9 | 06/09/2026 | 14 | NR up to 39 | $4,000.00 | Cranbourne | 2080m | Neutral | Malcolm Bull | 2:00.5 | 3 |
| 12.7L | $21.00 |
| 3/9 | 23/08/2026 | 11 | NR 38 to 42 | $5,000.00 | Ararat | 2195m | Neutral | Malcolm Bull | 2:03.2 | 5 |
| 10.1L | $41.00 |
| 1/5 | 25/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bacchus Marsh | 1940m | Good | Malcolm Bull | 0 |
| 4L | $0.00 | |
| 3/3 | 28/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bacchus Marsh | 1940m | Malcolm Bull | 0 |
| 4L | $0.00 |

Driver: Michael Bellman
Stats
Comments
Solid performance when beaten by 2 m finishing second behind Doctor Go Joh at Terang over 1680m on September 28 at $6. Then a handy effort when beaten by 5.5 m finishing third after a quick start, behind The Ladybird at Horsham over 1700m on October 5 at $2.70. Go well again.
Last Starts 9 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 | 7 | NR up to 40 | $5,000.00 | Horsham | 1700m | Neutral | Chris Alford | 1:57.7 | 5 |
| 5.5L | $2.70 |
| 2/8 | 28/09/2026 | 7 | NR up to 42 | $5,000.00 | Terang | 1680m | Neutral | Michael Bellman | 1:59.3 | 6 |
| 1.9L | $6.00 |
| 2/8 | 21/09/2026 | 7 | NR 36 to 40 | $5,000.00 | Charlton | 1609m | Neutral | Michael Bellman | 1:59.6 | 2 |
| 1.3L | $5.50 |
| 6/8 | 14/09/2026 | 15 | NR up to 40 | $5,000.00 | Stawell | 2180m | Neutral | Michael Bellman | 2:03.2 | 7 |
| 11.6L | $13.00 |
| 9/9 | 30/08/2026 | 7 | NR up to 42 | $5,000.00 | Terang | 1680m | Neutral | Michael Bellman | 1:59.1 | 2 |
| 20.7L | $13.00 |
| 1/9 | 23/08/2026 | 13 | NR 38 to 42 | $5,000.00 | Ararat | 2195m | Neutral | Michael Bellman | 2:03.2 | 3 |
| 9.5L | $3.20 |
| 3/6 | 08/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Michael Bellman | 0 |
| 3.2L | $0.00 | ||
| 3/6 | 01/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | M Bellman | 0 |
| 20L | $0.00 |

Driver: Taylor Youl
Stats
Comments
Last start 8th (Fr3) over 1710m after showing early speed at this track, at the bell was 2nd-3.81 beaten 16 m by Wingate Guy (2:05.60) on October 1 at $2.70. Before that, a good run when 2nd (Fr3) over 1710m after showing early speed at this track was leading by 3.8 at the bell, beaten 1.2 m by Tophut Johny (2:06.00) on September 23 at $3.70. Can bounce back to best form.
Last Starts 13 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 | 8 | NR 42 to 47 | $5,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | R | James Herbertson | 1:58.2 | 3 |
| 16.1L | $2.70 |
| 2/7 | 23/09/2026 | 9 | NR up to 42 | $5,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Neutral | Taylor Youl | 1:58.6 | 3 |
| 1.2L | $3.70 |
| 2/7 | 14/09/2026 | 7 | NR 41 to 46 | $5,000.00 | Stawell | 2180m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 2:02.2 | 1 |
| 0.1L | $1.95 |
| 6/9 | 07/09/2026 | 5 | NR up to 49 | $5,000.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Neutral | Taylor Youl | 1:59.9 | 5 |
| 12.9L | $9.00 |
| 5/8 | 02/09/2026 | 7 | NR up to 49 | $5,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | Taylor Youl | 1:57.5 | 5 |
| 19.0L | $6.50 |
| 9/10 | 26/08/2026 | 9 | NR up to 45 | $7,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Neutral | Luke Sutherland | 1:57.9 | 1 |
| 12.7L | $6.50 |
| 2/6 | 28/04/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | J Herbertson | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 3/6 | 07/01/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | D Krafft | 0 |
| 12L | $0.00 |

Driver: Michael Stanley
Stats
Comments
Last start was well beaten into tenth behind Wichita Kansas at this track over 2200m on October 7 at $17. Performed better the start before with a game effort when 3rd (Fr2) over 1710m at this track was 3rd-3.94 at the bell, beaten 5.5 m by Tophut Johny (2:06.00) on September 23 at $3.80. Better placed so can bounce back.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/10 | 07/10/2026 | 14 | NR 40 to 45 | $5,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | Lochie Cook | 1:58.3 | 4 |
| 26.4L | $17.00 |
| 3/7 | 23/09/2026 | 10 | NR up to 42 | $5,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:58.6 | 2 |
| 5.7L | $3.80 |
| 1/9 | 13/09/2026 | 10 | NR up to 39 | $4,000.00 | Cranbourne | 1609m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:57.2 | 2 |
| 0.2L | $4.00 |
| 9/9 | 03/09/2026 | 23 | NR 39 to 44 | $5,000.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | Neutral | Jordan Leedham | 2:01.3 | 7 |
| 17.0L | $41.00 |
| 6/10 | 11/08/2026 | 6 | NR up to 42 | $5,000.00 | Shepparton | 1690m | Neutral | Jordan Leedham | 1:59.1 | 4 |
| 10.6L | $9.50 |
| 6/10 | 05/08/2026 | 8 | NR 40 to 45 | $5,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Neutral | Jordan Leedham | 1:57.3 | 2 |
| 9.0L | $19.00 |
| 4/6 | 29/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Good | Liam Older | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | |
| 5/6 | 19/05/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 1690m | J Herbertson | 0 |
| 1L | $0.00 |

Driver: James Herbertson
Stats
Comments
Recent efforts haven't been up to his best. Last start 9th (Fr5) over 1755m after racing wide at Echuca beaten 30 m by Wow You Can Dance (2:09.50) on September 22 at $8. At the previous start was well back in the run when 8th (Fr6) over 1609m after racing wide at Cranbourne, beaten 30 m by Justlikedave (1:54.50) on September 13 at $7.50. Can do better.
Last Starts 22 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/10 | 22/09/2026 | 9 | NR up to 39 | $4,000.00 | Echuca | 1755m | Neutral | Liam Older | 1:58.8 | 5 |
| 30.2L | $8.00 |
| 8/10 | 13/09/2026 | 12 | NR 40 to 45 | $5,000.00 | Cranbourne | 1609m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:54.5 | 6 |
| 28.8L | $7.50 |
| 9/9 | 01/09/2026 | 7 | NR up to 49 | $5,000.00 | Shepparton | 1690m | Neutral | Liam Older | 1:58.7 | 2 |
| 10.2L | $4.60 |
| 1/10 | 25/08/2026 | 28 | NR up to 40 | $5,000.00 | Shepparton | 1690m | Neutral | Liam Older | 1:57.7 | 5 |
| 3.0L | $8.00 |
| 6/8 | 28/07/2026 | 9 | NR 41 to 44 | $5,000.00 | Shepparton | 1690m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:57.2 | 6 |
| 12.1L | $2.30 |
| 2/7 | 19/07/2026 | 4 | NR 42 to 47 | $5,000.00 | Cranbourne | 2080m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:59.4 | 5 |
| 2.1L | $3.60 |
| 1/5 | 24/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Ross Graham | 0 |
| 1L | $0.00 | ||
| 2/5 | 20/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Ross Graham | 0 |
| 21L | $0.00 |

Driver: Taylor Ford
Stats
Comments
Having his second run back from a spell. Solid effort despite getting well back, when 2nd (Fr7) over 2180m at Kilmore was 9th-12.58 at the bell, beaten a nose by Reason To Laugh (2:44.70) on October 8 at $7. Top chance.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/9 | 08/10/2026 | 251 | NR up to 42 | $5,000.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | Neutral | Taylor Ford | 2:01.6 | 7 |
| 0.1L | $7.00 |
| 3/5 | 11/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bacchus Marsh | 1940m | R J Gleeson | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 9/9 | 30/01/2026 | 8 | NR 40 to 45 | $4,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Jodi Quinlan | 1:58.2 | 7 |
| 34.5L | $12.00 |
| 1/10 | 22/01/2026 | 20 | NR up to 45 | $4,000.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | Neutral | T R Ford | 1:59.0 | 5 |
| 0.1L | $4.60 |
| 2/9 | 02/01/2026 | 11 | NR up to 39 | $4,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Jodi Quinlan | 1:58.9 | 2 |
| 1.3L | $1.25 |
| 7/12 | 22/12/2025 | 10 | NR up to 49 | $7,000.00 | Terang | 1680m | Neutral | Jason Lee | 1:55.7 | 2 |
| 12.0L | $5.50 |
| 3/12 | 12/12/2025 | 11 | NR up to 49 | $4,000.00 | Geelong | 1609m | Neutral | Jodi Quinlan | 1:55.3 | 3 |
| 2.5L | $2.00 |
| 5/7 | 29/07/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 1720m | Good | Jodi Quinlan | 0 |
| 22.3L | $0.00 |

Driver: Blake Pace
Stats
Comments
Last start surrendered the lead and finished 6th (Fr4) over 1710m after showing early pace at this track was 3rd-4.9 at the bell, beaten 11 m by Wingate Guy (2:05.60) on October 1 at $9. At the start before surrendered the lead and finished 4th (Fr2) over 2200m after showing early pace at this track was 4th-5.64 at the bell, beaten 11 m by Ted Bear (2:43.90) on September 16 at $14. Capable of featuring.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/9 | 01/10/2026 | 15 | NR 42 to 47 | $5,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | R | Blake Pace | 1:58.2 | 4 |
| 11.5L | $9.00 |
| 4/6 | 16/09/2026 | 28 | NR up to 49 | $5,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | Blake Pace | 1:59.9 | 2 |
| 11.1L | $14.00 |
| 5/10 | 19/08/2026 | 14 | NR 38 to 44 | $5,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Neutral | Riley Pace | 1:55.8 | 3 |
| 17.6L | $13.00 |
| 8/10 | 05/08/2026 | 7 | NR 40 to 45 | $5,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Neutral | Riley Pace | 1:57.3 | 3 |
| 9.5L | $6.50 |
| 1/10 | 29/07/2026 | 6 | NR 40 to 45 | $5,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Good | Blake Pace | 1:59.5 | 1 |
| 1.7L | $5.50 |
| 1/9 | 23/07/2026 | 14 | NR up to 49 | $5,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Neutral | Blake Pace | 1:56.6 | 3 |
| 0.1L | $16.00 |
| 4/4 | 20/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Ballarat | 1680m | Blake Pace | 0 |
| 17L | $0.00 | ||
| 2/4 | 20/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Connor Clarke | 0 |
| 3L | $0.00 |

Driver: Rory Coverdale
Stats
Comments
Returns to racing after a spell of six months. Well beaten at the end of his last preparation when seventh unwanted in the market behind Black Opal Jack. Will be better for this run and 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/6 | 06/10/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Terang | 2180m | Good | Rory Coverdale | 0 |
| 21L | $0.00 | |
| 7/7 | 27/04/2026 | 14 | 0-1 WIN | $6,000.00 | Ararat | 2195m | Neutral | Rory Coverdale | 1:59.4 | 7 |
| 36.5L | $101.00 |
| 7/12 | 13/04/2026 | 10 | 0-2 WINs | $8,000.00 | Hamilton | 1660m | Neutral | Rory Coverdale | 1:53.2 | 6 |
| 29.8L | $151.00 |
| 5/8 | 03/04/2026 | 11 | 0-2 WINs | $6,000.00 | Stawell | 1785m | Neutral | Rory Coverdale | 1:58.5 | 7 |
| 14.9L | $41.00 |
| 10/10 | 23/03/2026 | 17 | 0-1 WIN | $6,000.00 | Ararat | 2195m | Neutral | Rory Coverdale | 1:58.4 | 4 |
| 50.1L | $81.00 |
| 9/9 | 06/03/2026 | 4 | 2 LIFETIME WINS | $5,000.00 | Mount Gambier | 1780m | Neutral | Rory Coverdale | 1:58.1 | 2 |
| 53.5L | $34.00 |
| 7/7 | 02/03/2026 | 13 | 0-1 WIN | $6,000.00 | Terang | 2180m | Neutral | Rory Coverdale | 2:01.1 | 5 |
| 40.6L | $61.00 |
| 2/5 | 06/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Terang | 2180m | Rory Coverdale | 0 |
| 2L | $0.00 |