Ballarat Race 1 - The Courier (Bm78)
We kick off Ballarat Cup day with some handy 3yo's, none more so than MALDINI (2) who got the blinkers applied last start at Cranbourne and sprinted quickly to beat a decent field over this distance, scoring by 1.5 lengths. He maps for every chance again here and a repeat of last start goes a long way to winning this. MOSTLY FOR SHOW (4) broke through for a solid win last time at Morphettville, notching up his maiden to win a series final nonetheless. Off that run he should appreciate 1400m and take holding out. WRIGLEY FIELD (5) is a progressive sort who has won 2/3 this time in, handling conditions best here last time for a tough win. Likely concedes a start but will be finishing strongly. VEGA FOR LUCK (1) has been up a long time in an interesting campaign. He was well behind MALDINI last time and needs to find his best, but that level would go close. Wary of SAVANNAH CHILL (7) first up who has ability.
Jockey: Damian Lane
Weight: 60kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run 5th of 8 at Cranbourne 3yo Hcp on November 22 over 1400m, 4 len behind Maldini carrying 60kg at $14. The run before that ran last of 15 at Flemington in the LR Springtime Stak on November 4 over 1400m, slow going 11 len behind Burma Star with 55kg at $41. Has a bit to find on latest but is in the mix.
Last Starts 11 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/8 | 22/11/2025 | 18 | OPEN 3 | $150,000.00 | Cranbourne | 1400m | Good 4 | Jamie Mott | 60kg | 1:23.93 | 5-6-5 | 4 |
| 4.1L | $14.00 |
| 15/15 | 04/11/2025 | 45 | LR Qlty 3 | $203,645.00 | Flemington | 1400m | Soft 5 | Kerrin McEvoy | 55kg | 1:24.21 | 3-5-15 | 9 |
| 11.7L | $41.00 |
| 2/7 | 20/09/2025 | 28 | G3 OPEN CG 3 | $301,600.00 | Caulfield | 1400m | Good 3 | Jamie Mott | 56kg | 1:24.52 | 1-1-2 | 4 |
| 0.1L | $31.00 |
| 6/9 | 23/08/2025 | 10 | OPEN CG 3 | $150,000.00 | Moonee Valley | 1200m | Good 4 | Luke Currie | 56kg | 1:11.27 | 4-3-6 | 4 |
| 3.9L | $9.50 |
| 2/6 | 13/08/2025 | 137 | BM64 3 | $50,000.00 | Sandown-Lakeside | 1200m | Soft 5 | Luke Cartwright | 59kg | 1:12.63 | 4-3-2 | 4 |
| 0.5L | $9.50 |
| 2/8 | 30/07/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Caulfield | 800m | Jake Noonan | 0:51.94 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 1/7 | 09/07/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Mornington | 600m | Jake Noonan | 0:36.27 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 9/13 | 29/03/2025 | 21 | G1 SW 2 | $451,000.00 | Trentham | 1400m | Good 4 | Vinnie Colgan | 57kg | 1:22.64 | 5-5-9 | 3 |
| 7.3L | $41.70 |
Jockey: Luke Nolen
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Recent form sound. At the latest run tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 1.5 len at Cranbourne 3yo Hcp November 22 over 1400m defeating Caffettiera with 55kg at $4.40. The start before that sat on speed throughout when 3rd of 9 at Pakenham Bm66 on November 7 over 1400m, on heavy track; 3 len behind Khadime with 56.5kg at $3.60. Strong win last time and sets up to do similarly here.
Last Starts 11 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 22/11/2025 | 15 | OPEN 3 | $150,000.00 | Cranbourne | 1400m | Good 4 | Luke Nolen | 55kg | 1:23.93 | 2-2-1 | 7 |
| 1.5L | $4.40 |
| 3/9 | 07/11/2025 | 19 | BM66 3U | $40,000.00 | Pakenham | 1400m | Heavy 8 | Luke Nolen | 56.5kg | 1:31.10 | 4-4-3 | 7 |
| 3.0L | $3.60 |
| 2/8 | 19/10/2025 | 38 | BM56 3U | $22,000.00 | Moe | 1200m | Good 4 | Emily Pozman | 59kg | 1:12.04 | 3-2-2 | 7 |
| 1.3L | $1.80 |
| 2/11 | 11/09/2025 | 117 | BM62 3U | $35,000.00 | Seymour | 1200m | Soft 6 | Luke Nolen | 57.5kg | 1:11.87 | 3-5-2 | 3 |
| 0.5L | $10.00 |
| 1/7 | 26/08/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Pakenham | 1000m | Luke Nolen | 1:00.07 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 3/6 | 19/08/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Traralgon | 900m | Zac Spain | 0:56.10 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 6/12 | 17/05/2025 | 22 | OPEN 2 | $150,000.00 | Flemington | 1400m | Soft 7 | Zac Spain | 56kg | 1:24.82 | 11-11-6 | 11 |
| 3.1L | $7.00 |
| 6/10 | 25/04/2025 | 8 | LR OPEN 2 | $177,725.00 | Flemington | 1400m | Good 4 | Zac Spain | 55.5kg | 1:23.26 | 3-4-6 | 1 |
| 3.1L | $5.50 |
Jockey: Craig Williams
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. First-up after five months second last of 7 at Rosehill Grad Bm68 on November 12 over 1200m, 4.5 len behind Casserousse carrying 60kg at $26. Previously second-up came from midfield; 3rd of 12 at Hawkesbury Clarendon on May 3 over 1400m, on a wet track; 1.5 len behind Aerodrome with 55.5kg at $12. Fitter and should be an improver.
Last Starts 21 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/7 | 12/11/2025 | 151 | BM68 3 | $60,000.00 | Rosehill | 1200m | Good 4 | Kerrin McEvoy | 60kg | 1:09.78 | 5-6-6 | 5 |
| 4.7L | $26.00 |
| 8/9 | 24/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Rosehill | 900m | Soft | Jason Collett | 53kg | 0:54.13 | - | 0 |
| 4.63L | $0.00 |
| 14/16 | 14/06/2025 | 14 | G1 OPEN 2 | $1,000,000.00 | Eagle Farm | 1600m | Good 3 | Kerrin McEvoy | 57kg | 1:34.93 | 7-12-14 | 1 |
| 10.3L | $20.00 |
| 1/7 | 31/05/2025 | 28 | OPEN 2 | $160,000.00 | Rosehill | 1300m | Heavy 9 | Kerrin McEvoy | 55.5kg | 1:20.95 | 2-2-1 | 1 |
| 0.2L | $4.00 |
| 7/8 | 22/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Warwick Farm | 1175m | Good | Kerrin McEvoy | 49kg | 1:11.72 | - | 0 |
| 3.48L | $0.00 |
| 3/12 | 03/05/2025 | 17 | OPEN 2 | $160,900.00 | Hawkesbury | 1400m | Heavy 8 | Kerrin McEvoy | 55.5kg | 1:23.78 | 7-7-3 | 6 |
| 1.5L | $12.00 |
| 4/10 | 16/04/2025 | - | MDN CG 2 | $60,000.00 | Warwick Farm | 1200m | Good 4 | Kerrin McEvoy | 57kg | 1:10.41 | 9-9-4 | 7 |
| 5.6L | $61.00 |
Jockey: Jake Toeroek
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Recent form sound. At the latest run was well back until straightening; raced back then made ground from the turn; won by a nose at Morphettville Rebel Raider November 22 over 1200m on a rain affected track defeating Bootlegger with 57.5kg at $10. The run before that 2nd of 11 at Murray Bridge 3yo+ Cg&E Mdn-Sw on November 19 over 1200m, head behind Frontpoint with 56.5kg at $2.40. Strong win last time and can measure up.
Last Starts 11 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/9 | 22/11/2025 | 3 | OPEN 3 | $105,000.00 | Morphettville | 1200m | Soft 5 | Jake Toeroek | 57.5kg | 1:10.11 | 8-8-1 | 7 |
| 0.1L | $10.00 |
| 2/11 | 19/11/2025 | 18 | MDN CG 3U | $25,000.00 | Murray Bridge | 1200m | Good 4 | Teagan Voorham | 56.5kg | 1:14.17 | 6-3-2 | 1 |
| 0.2L | $2.40 |
| 6/8 | 01/11/2025 | 105 | BM68 3 | $65,000.00 | Morphettville | 1100m | Good 4 | Teagan Voorham | 57.5kg | 1:03.82 | 7-7-6 | 7 |
| 3.9L | $11.00 |
| 2/8 | 16/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Morphettville Parks | 800m | Good | Teagan Voorham | 52kg | 0:47.22 | - | 0 |
| 0.26L | $0.00 |
| 2/8 | 19/07/2025 | 21 | G3 OPEN 2 | $150,390.00 | Morphettville Parks | 1400m | Soft 5 | Jake Toeroek | 57.5kg | 1:26.45 | 7-5-2 | 2 |
| 0.3L | $13.00 |
| 4/13 | 28/06/2025 | 14 | LR OPEN 2 | $121,825.00 | Morphettville Parks | 1400m | Soft 6 | Jake Toeroek | 56kg | 1:25.25 | 11-6-4 | 8 |
| 2.9L | $9.50 |
| 2/11 | 14/06/2025 | 14 | OPEN 2 | $105,000.00 | Murray Bridge | 1200m | Soft 6 | Lachlan Neindorf | 56kg | 1:11.10 | 6-5-2 | 10 |
| 0.5L | $13.00 |
| 1/10 | 01/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Murray Bridge | 800m | Good | Jake Toeroek | 0:49.92 | - | 0 |
| 4.49L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Luke Currie
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Recent form sound. Comes off a 33 day let-up. Last start favourite; won by 1.0 len at this track Bm62 November 3 over 1400m in the wet defeating Mere Morsel carrying 58.5kg at $2.60. Before that 4th of 10 at Bendigo Bm62 on October 18 over 1300m, 1.0 len behind Runaway Soul with 57.5kg at $5. Racing well and expected to go close again.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/8 | 27/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Ararat | 1000m | Harry Coffey | 1:01.25 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 1/7 | 03/11/2025 | 16 | BM62 3U | $27,000.00 | Ballarat | 1400m | Heavy 9 | Luke Currie | 58.5kg | 1:29.64 | 5-4-1 | 2 |
| 1.0L | $2.60 |
| 4/10 | 18/10/2025 | 20 | BM62 3U | $27,000.00 | Bendigo | 1300m | Good 3 | Linda Meech | 57.5kg | 1:17.83 | 7-5-4 | 5 |
| 1.0L | $5.00 |
| 1/8 | 28/09/2025 | 148 | MDN 3 | $32,000.00 | Swan Hill | 1200m | Good 4 | Harry Coffey | 58kg | 1:10.27 | 8-6-1 | 1 |
| 0.4L | $5.00 |
| 1/10 | 18/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Donald | 850m | Good | Harry Coffey | 54kg | 0:54.30 | - | 0 |
| 0.1L | $0.00 |
| 8/10 | 03/05/2025 | - | OPEN 2 | $30,000.00 | Donald | 1200m | Good 4 | Linda Meech | 58kg | 1:11.80 | 9-9-8 | 9 |
| 7.6L | $8.50 |
Jockey: John Allen
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and won third-up in the past. First-up ran last of 11 at Flemington 3yo SWP on November 4 over 1000m, on a slow track; 6 len behind Pallaton with 57kg at $91. Second run from a spell 3rd in a small field at Pakenham 3yo Bm64 on November 21 over 1200m, on a slow track; 5 len behind Ground Control carrying 60.5kg at $12. Hard to have in this company.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/5 | 21/11/2025 | 17 | BM64 3 | $40,000.00 | Pakenham | 1200m | Soft 6 | Rhys McLeod | 60.5kg | 1:11.15 | 2-3-3 | 4 |
| 4.8L | $12.00 |
| 11/11 | 04/11/2025 | 114 | OPEN 3 | $152,145.00 | Flemington | 1000m | Soft 5 | Harry Coffey | 57kg | 0:58.53 | 7-11-11 | 8 |
| 6.8L | $91.00 |
| 1/9 | 28/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Ballarat Synthetic | 850m | Synthetic | Zac Moore | 0:49.83 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | |
| 3/6 | 20/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Horsham | 800m | Zac Moore | 0:49.70 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 1/9 | 13/07/2025 | 16 | OPEN 2 | $30,000.00 | Kilmore | 1204m | Heavy 8 | Jake Duffy | 58kg | 1:16.51 | 3-3-1 | 2 |
| 0.8L | $5.00 |
| 1/11 | 27/06/2025 | 33 | MDN 2U | $19,500.00 | Bordertown | 1100m | Heavy 9 | Jacob Opperman | 55.5kg | 1:07.03 | 2-1-1 | 2 |
| 1.4L | $1.45 |
| 3/12 | 25/05/2025 | 161 | MDN 2U | $27,000.00 | Mildura | 1100m | Good 4 | Sarah Field | 55kg | 1:05.52 | 6-8-3 | 10 |
| 0.4L | $3.70 |
| 9/11 | 15/12/2024 | - | MDN 2 | $30,000.00 | Hobart | 1000m | Soft 5 | Codi Jordan | 57kg | 1:00.19 | 7-7-9 | 8 |
| 8.9L | $2.60 |
Jockey: Harry Coffey
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming. Finished off last preparation second last of 10 at Sandown-Hillside 2yo Hcp July 16 over 1300m, soft track; 11 len behind Exit with 55.5kg at $9.50. At her first start won by 0.5 len Sandown-Lakeside 2yo F Hcp July 2 over 1300m slow track defeating Too Much Too Soon carrying 58kg at $5.50. Has ability, wary of any support.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/6 | 21/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Flemington | 1000m | Daniel Stackhouse | 0:59.02 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 1/5 | 14/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Flemington | 800m | Michael Dee | 0:48.17 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 9/10 | 16/07/2025 | 14 | OPEN 2 | $50,000.00 | Sandown-Hillside | 1300m | Soft 5 | Logan Bates | 55.5kg | 1:18.02 | 4-2-9 | 7 |
| 11.8L | $9.50 |
| 1/6 | 02/07/2025 | - | OPEN F 2 | $50,000.00 | Sandown-Lakeside | 1300m | Soft 7 | Daniel Stackhouse | 58kg | 1:22.19 | 4-3-1 | 5 |
| 0.5L | $5.50 |