Ballarat Race 2 - Manhari Mdn Plate
VULCANA (11) made an encouraging debut last time out, finishing half a length from the winner in second over 1200m at Warrnambool. Should improve sharply and this looks a nice race. NIALAH (6) finished eighth when resuming two runs back then did a good job last start but found a couple better over 1300m at Bendigo, beaten just under a length when she appreciated the step up in trip. Gets a further slight increase here and should be at peak fitness. AFFAIR D'OR (1) is the most interesting runner in the race, being from the same stable as Strictly Business, who won this race last year before winning the Oaks 13 days later. This girl is by Home Affairs, though, and has been trialling well. ANGLAIS (2) logged another third last start, but was beaten a long way and hopefully the blinkers will spark improvement. HURRICANE GIRL (4) has run top four in three of her four starts and draws to get the chance to do so again.
Jockey: John Allen
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Filly by Home Affairs facing the starter for the first time. Was runner-up in a jump-out at Ballarat on October 13. Stable won this race with Oaks winner Strictly Business but this filly looks a touch sharper than her.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/4 | 13/10/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Ballarat | 1100m | Laura Ross | 1:09.90 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 3/9 | 24/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Ararat | 850m | John Allen | 0:52.50 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 3/4 | 25/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Burrumbeet | 700m | John Allen | 0:44.20 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 4/8 | 03/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Ballarat Synthetic | 850m | Synthetic | John Allen | 0:53.64 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Ethan Brown
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. Resuming came from midfield; 3rd of 11 in a 3yo F Mdn-Sw at Seymour on September 10 over 1300m, on a slow track; 2 len behind Nikitria carrying 57kg at $3.10. Second-up 3rd of 10 in a F&M Mdn-Sw at Kilmore on September 28 over 1450m, 8 len behind Skydream with 55.5kg at $1.65. Nearing D-day, but peak fitness now and gets blinkers for the first time.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/6 | 09/10/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Flemington | 800m | Ethan Brown | 0:48.99 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 3/10 | 28/09/2026 | 18 | MDN FM 3U | $32,000.00 | Kilmore | 1450m | Good 4 | Daniel Stackhouse | 55.5kg | 1:28.47 | 5-5-3 | 4 |
| 8.0L | $1.65 |
| 3/11 | 10/09/2026 | 71 | MDN F 3 | $42,500.00 | Seymour | 1300m | Soft 6 | Daniel Stackhouse | 57kg | 1:17.82 | 6-6-3 | 8 |
| 2.1L | $3.10 |
| 2/6 | 28/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Flemington | 800m | Daniel Stackhouse | 0:47.09 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 4/6 | 01/07/2026 | - | OPEN F 2 | $50,000.00 | Sandown-Lakeside | 1300m | Heavy 9 | Daniel Stackhouse | 58.5kg | 1:23.49 | 5-5-4 | 5 |
| 0.2L | $4.40 |
Jockey: Valentin Le Boeuf
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run 10th of 12 in a Mdn-Sw at Warrnambool on October 15 over 1700m, 19 len behind Who I Think I Am carrying 55kg at $201. The race before that ran last of 10 in a 3yo Mdn-Sw at Kilmore on September 28 over 1450m, 8 len behind Refuse To Curtsy carrying 56kg at $18. Will struggle again.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/12 | 15/10/2026 | 17 | MDN 3U | $42,500.00 | Warrnambool | 1700m | Good 4 | Valentin Le Boeuf | 55kg | 1:43.45 | 11-11-10 | 3 |
| 19.2L | $201.00 |
| 10/10 | 28/09/2026 | 18 | MDN 3 | $32,000.00 | Kilmore | 1450m | Good 4 | Luke Cartwright | 56kg | 1:28.72 | 8-10-10 | 4 |
| 8.1L | $18.00 |
| 11/11 | 10/09/2026 | - | MDN F 3 | $42,500.00 | Seymour | 1300m | Soft 6 | Zac Spain | 57kg | 1:17.82 | 7-10-11 | 4 |
| 7.8L | $71.00 |
| 5/9 | 25/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Pakenham Synthetic | 750m | Synthetic | Carleen Hefel | 0:44.00 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | |
| 7/9 | 18/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Traralgon | 950m | Shakira Pearson | 0:59.10 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Luke Currie
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently held ground to the line 3rd of 10 in a 3yo F Mdn-Sw at Kilmore on October 13 over 1207m, 4.5 len behind Sound Byte carrying 55.5kg at $16. The run before that 4th of 8 in a 3yo F Mdn-Sw at this track on September 30 over 1000m, 6 len behind Aroused with 57kg at $81. Been around the mark in most starts and draws ideally here.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/10 | 13/10/2026 | 13 | MDN F 3 | $32,000.00 | Kilmore | 1207m | Good 4 | Sarah Field | 55.5kg | 1:11.65 | 2-2-3 | 2 |
| 4.3L | $16.00 |
| 4/8 | 30/09/2026 | 14 | MDN F 3 | $42,500.00 | Ballarat | 1000m | Good 4 | Declan Bates | 57kg | 0:58.01 | 5-6-4 | 1 |
| 6.0L | $81.00 |
| 9/12 | 16/09/2026 | 16 | MDN F 3 | $55,000.00 | Caulfield Heath | 1100m | Good 4 | Declan Bates | 57kg | 1:03.75 | 9-10-9 | 8 |
| 7.4L | $51.00 |
| 2/7 | 31/08/2026 | - | MDN 3 | $32,000.00 | Ballarat Synthetic | 1100m | Synthetic | Zac Spain | 56kg | 1:05.69 | 2-3-2 | 5 |
| 3.3L | $8.50 |
| 2/6 | 13/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Ballarat Synthetic | 850m | Synthetic | Sarah Field | 0:52.41 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | |
| 1/4 | 23/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Ballarat | 900m | Sarah Field | 0:53.47 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Declan Bates
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Having third race start. At very big odds at debut, 7th of 11 in a 3yo F Mdn-Sw at Seymour on September 10 over 1300m, on a slow track; 4 len behind Nikitria carrying 57kg at $101. Last start 8th of 10 in a 3yo F Mdn-Sw at Geelong on September 23 over 1425m, 7 len behind Stipulation carrying 57kg at $61. Can do better from the good draw.
Last Starts 30 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/10 | 23/09/2026 | 13 | MDN F 3 | $42,500.00 | Geelong | 1425m | Good 4 | Patrick Moloney | 57kg | 1:24.80 | 8-9-8 | 6 |
| 7.4L | $61.00 |
| 7/11 | 10/09/2026 | - | MDN F 3 | $42,500.00 | Seymour | 1300m | Soft 6 | Patrick Moloney | 57kg | 1:17.82 | 11-11-7 | 9 |
| 4.0L | $101.00 |
| 5/8 | 24/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 800m | Dylan Dean | 0:48.87 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 7/7 | 17/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 800m | Dylan Dean | 0:50.66 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Ben Allen
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. First-up raced behind the speed prior to fading 8th of 12 in a 3yo F Mdn-Sw at Caulfield Heath on September 16 over 1100m, 6 len behind Handee carrying 57kg at $10. Second run from a spell held ground to the line 3rd of 12 in a 3yo Mdn-Sw at Bendigo on October 4 over 1300m, on a slow track; 0.9 len behind Divine Eruption with 56kg at $6. Can improve. Expected to go well again.
Last Starts 19 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/12 | 04/10/2026 | 18 | MDN 3 | $42,500.00 | Bendigo | 1300m | Soft 7 | John Allen | 56kg | 1:18.66 | 2-1-3 | 1 |
| 0.9L | $6.00 |
| 8/12 | 16/09/2026 | 144 | MDN F 3 | $55,000.00 | Caulfield Heath | 1100m | Good 4 | John Allen | 57kg | 1:03.75 | 4-3-8 | 1 |
| 6.4L | $10.00 |
| 6/10 | 25/04/2026 | 28 | LR OPEN 2 | $177,725.00 | Flemington | 1400m | Good 3 | Patrick Moloney | 54.5kg | 1:23.59 | 5-3-6 | 2 |
| 4.8L | $21.00 |
| 3/12 | 28/03/2026 | - | MDN 2 | $42,000.00 | Wyong | 1200m | Soft 6 | Anna Roper | 55kg | 1:10.65 | 8-6-3 | 3 |
| 5.3L | $31.00 |
| 3/10 | 16/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Randwick | 1050m | Good | Adam Farragher | 1:03.75 | - | 0 |
| 3.66L | $0.00 | |
| 5/9 | 02/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Warwick Farm | 820m | Soft | Adam Farragher | 0:48.67 | - | 0 |
| 7.24L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Beau Mertens
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Was well in the market at debut, 7th of 10 in a 3yo F Mdn-Sw at Kilmore on October 13 over 1207m, 7 len behind Sound Byte with 57kg at $4.20. Others look better prospects.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/10 | 13/10/2026 | - | MDN F 3 | $32,000.00 | Kilmore | 1207m | Good 4 | Damian Lane | 57kg | 1:11.65 | 7-9-7 | 6 |
| 7.8L | $4.20 |
| 7/7 | 01/10/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Caulfield Heath | 1000m | Good | Damian Lane | 1:01.45 | - | 0 |
| 3.9L | $0.00 | |
| 2/5 | 16/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Geelong | 900m | Fred W Kersley | 0:55.48 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Lachlan Neindorf
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
At debut, 5th of 11 in a 3yo Mdn-Sw at Hamilton on October 10 over 1200m, on a slow track; 5.5 len behind Hank Honk with 56kg at $13. Sure to play a major role with the benefit of that run under the belt.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/11 | 10/10/2026 | - | MDN 3 | $32,000.00 | Hamilton | 1200m | Soft 5 | Teo Nugent | 56kg | 1:11.33 | 9-10-5 | 10 |
| 5.3L | $13.00 |
| 3/5 | 28/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Coleraine | 1300m | Linda Meech | 1:20.40 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 1/5 | 17/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Penshurst | 800m | Melissa Julius | 0:50.55 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Neil Farley
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming from a lengthy break. Only one run when ran last in a small field in a 2yo Mdn-Sw at Geelong on April 22 over 1225m, 14 len behind She's Buoyant with 56kg at $31. Did little on debut but three jumpouts this time in have been adequate, so could be an improver.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/6 | 12/10/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Camperdown | 1400m | Sarah Robbins | 1:37.65 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 4/7 | 30/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Tatura | 1100m | Good | Chelsea Taylor | 1:07.20 | - | 0 |
| 7.1L | $0.00 | |
| 6/6 | 22/04/2026 | - | MDN 2 | $42,500.00 | Geelong | 1225m | Good 4 | Neil Farley | 56kg | 1:12.89 | 6-6-6 | 4 |
| 14.8L | $31.00 |
Jockey: Billy Egan
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 30 day let-up. At the latest run 5th of 10 in a 3yo F Mdn-Sw at Geelong on September 23 over 1425m, 6 len behind Stipulation with 57kg at $101. The start before that 3rd of 8 in a Mdn-Sw at Wodonga on September 1 over 1300m, slow going 5 len behind Bold Jester carrying 56kg at $8.50. Can feature prominently.
Last Starts 7 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 | 16/10/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Flemington | 800m | Lachlan King | 0:47.81 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 5/10 | 23/09/2026 | 22 | MDN F 3 | $42,500.00 | Geelong | 1425m | Good 4 | Billy Egan | 57kg | 1:24.80 | 6-7-5 | 5 |
| 6.7L | $101.00 |
| 3/8 | 01/09/2026 | 32 | MDN 3U | $32,000.00 | Wodonga | 1300m | Soft 6 | Lachlan King | 56kg | 1:20.81 | 8-7-3 | 7 |
| 5.0L | $8.50 |
| 6/6 | 21/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Flemington | 800m | Lachlan King | 0:48.94 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 4/9 | 31/07/2026 | 11 | MDN 2 | $32,000.00 | Geelong | 1100m | Soft 7 | Luke Currie | 56kg | 1:07.39 | 1-1-4 | 5 |
| 5.8L | $6.50 |
| 9/12 | 20/07/2026 | 254 | MDN 2U | $32,000.00 | Pakenham Synthetic | 1100m | Synthetic | Craig Williams | 55kg | 1:03.23 | 2-2-9 | 2 |
| 9.6L | $3.30 |
| 5/11 | 08/11/2025 | - | LR OPEN 2 | $405,649.00 | Flemington | 1000m | Soft 7 | Jordan Childs | 56kg | 1:00.71 | 9-10-5 | 9 |
| 6.0L | $31.00 |
Jockey: Thomas Stockdale
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Was well in the market at debut, 2nd of 7 in a 3yo Mdn-Sw at Warrnambool on October 1 over 1200m, on heavy track; 0.5 len behind Thermic with 56kg at $5. Has plenty of upside and gets her chance to break through.
Last Starts 22 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/7 | 01/10/2026 | - | MDN 3 | $42,500.00 | Warrnambool | 1200m | Heavy 8 | John Allen | 56kg | 1:15.06 | 5-5-2 | 1 |
| 0.5L | $5.00 |
| 3/9 | 24/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Ararat | 1000m | John Allen | 1:00.85 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |