Ballarat Race 1 - Manhari Mdn Plate
FRANKED UP (1) looks a strong chance on debut after the horse to beat scratches. He's got three trials behind him, a close second at Horsham most recently and first-time blinkers applied for the McEvoy yard who strike well at home. BELLA ATHENA (5) is another first starter with enough trial grounding, including a close second at Pakenham, and the Hayes stable have to be respected. WHITEBAIT (4) has been below market expectation in two Mdn runs, but he was wide on debut at Geelong and is now third-up from a kinder draw, so a sharper showing would not surprise. MISS CAPRI (7) is coming along okay and has minor claims.
Jockey: Luke Currie
Weight: 58kgs
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Comments
Debuts with three trials behind him, including a close second at Horsham most recently and a 1200m trial win at Murtoa before that. First-time blinkers are a notable addition, and the Tony and Calvin McEvoy stable combines with Luke Currie, both strong Ballarat factors. Stable strike very well at home and blinkers on suggests he'll be ready to go.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/5 | 19/10/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Horsham | 1400m | Campbell Rawiller | 1:27.20 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 1/5 | 07/10/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Murtoa | 1200m | Harry Coffey | 1:15.20 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 3/8 | 24/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Ararat | 850m | Harry Coffey | 0:51.90 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Jason Maskiell
Weight: 58kgs
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Was second last on debut at Bendigo, beaten over 12 lengths behind Quynh after beginning slowly and being tightened shortly after the start. The market also gave little encouragement at big odds, and he made no impact from well back. Has to find a lot more.
Last Starts 16 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/12 | 17/10/2026 | - | MDN 3 | $32,000.00 | Bendigo | 1600m | Good 4 | Jason Maskiell | 58kg | 1:36.41 | 12-12-11 | 8 |
| 12.4L | $151.00 |
| 3/3 | 05/10/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 1300m | J Baldock | 1:22.80 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 8/9 | 24/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Ararat | 1000m | Tash McMahon | 0:59.95 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Zac Moore
Weight: 58kgs
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Backs up quickly after finishing second last at Warrnambool, beaten just over six lengths at big odds, and now comes to harder company from a country meeting. His Bendigo run prior was more competitive, making ground without threatening after a slow start and early hampering. Bendigo effort two back was better, rough chance.
Last Starts 4 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/10 | 29/10/2026 | 12 | MDN 3 | $65,000.00 | Warrnambool | 1400m | Good 4 | Zac Moore | 55kg | 1:24.07 | 3-6-9 | 6 |
| 6.2L | $61.00 |
| 5/12 | 17/10/2026 | 7 | MDN 3 | $32,000.00 | Bendigo | 1600m | Good 4 | Chelsea Thompson | 55kg | 1:36.41 | 9-9-5 | 1 |
| 4.2L | $31.00 |
| 5/13 | 10/10/2026 | 15 | MDN 3U | $32,000.00 | Hamilton | 1400m | Soft 5 | Zac Moore | 55kg | 1:23.96 | 6-4-5 | 10 |
| 4.5L | $17.00 |
| 1/6 | 01/10/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Burrumbeet | 1000m | Zac Moore | 1:00.65 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 7/12 | 25/09/2026 | 14 | MDN 3U | $32,000.00 | Coleraine | 1600m | Good 4 | Zac Moore | 57kg | 1:37.55 | 5-7-7 | 9 |
| 5.8L | $11.00 |
| 11/11 | 11/09/2026 | 11 | MDN 3 | $42,500.00 | Geelong | 1100m | Good 4 | Toby Atkinson | 58kg | 1:04.63 | 9-9-11 | 5 |
| 6.5L | $151.00 |
| 4/7 | 31/08/2026 | 6 | MDN 3 | $32,000.00 | Ballarat Synthetic | 1100m | Synthetic | Toby Atkinson | 58kg | 1:05.69 | 7-7-4 | 7 |
| 5.8L | $61.00 |
| 1/4 | 13/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Ballarat Synthetic | 850m | Synthetic | Toby Atkinson | 0:51.98 | - | 2 |
| 0L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Beau Mertens
Weight: 58kgs
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Was second last in a Mdn at this track last start, beaten just over six lengths after beginning slowly, covering ground and fading out. His Geelong debut had more merit, finishing sixth in a Mdn after racing wide throughout when near the top of betting. Drawn well and is a possible improver.
Last Starts 24 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/11 | 09/10/2026 | 16 | MDN 3U | $42,500.00 | Ballarat | 1500m | Good 4 | Fred W Kersley | 57kg | 1:34.01 | 9-8-10 | 6 |
| 6.4L | $11.00 |
| 6/10 | 23/09/2026 | - | MDN 3U | $42,500.00 | Geelong | 1325m | Good 3 | Damian Lane | 57kg | 1:18.74 | 3-3-6 | 6 |
| 4.1L | $3.40 |
| 1/5 | 11/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Flemington | 1000m | Beau Mertens | 0:59.60 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 5/6 | 28/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Flemington | 800m | Damian Lane | 0:47.11 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Michael Dee
Weight: 56kgs
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Comments
Makes her debut after four trials, the latest a close second at Pakenham, so there is enough groundwork to bring her to the races in order. Should be ready to run a strong race.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/6 | 20/10/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Pakenham | 1000m | Michael Dee | 1:01.35 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 4/6 | 06/10/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Pakenham | 800m | Jackson Radley | 0:48.39 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 3/6 | 29/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Pakenham | 800m | Ben Allen | 0:49.90 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 3/6 | 15/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Werribee | 800m | Jackson Radley | 0:48.87 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 5/5 | 01/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Werribee | 800m | Jackson Radley | 0:49.92 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Declan Bates
Weight: 56kgs
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Worked home into third at this track last start, beaten just over four lengths after settling well back and passing runners late. That was a clear step in the right direction after her Geelong eighth, where she was slow away, keen and steadied, and she did finish behind Star Je Taime there. First look at 1600m, but heading the right way.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/11 | 23/10/2026 | 30 | MDN F 3 | $65,000.00 | Ballarat | 1400m | Good 4 | Declan Bates | 57kg | 1:25.93 | 7-7-3 | 4 |
| 4.2L | $51.00 |
| 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: Neil Farley
Weight: 56kgs
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Comments
Finished last on debut in a Mdn at this track, beaten six and a half lengths after racing keenly through the early and middle stages and failing to quicken when asked. She had been given three trials beforehand, so there was some grounding, but the race-day effort lacked finish. Second-up, but has to settle and finish off much better.
Last Starts 24 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/11 | 09/10/2026 | - | MDN 3U | $42,500.00 | Ballarat | 1500m | Good 4 | Harry Coffey | 55kg | 1:34.01 | 4-4-11 | 3 |
| 6.5L | $14.00 |
| 5/8 | 24/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Ararat | 1000m | John Allen | 1:00.35 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 4/7 | 15/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Donald | 1050m | Neil Farley | 1:05.75 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |