Ballarat Race 7 - Ferndale Foods Australia Pace
NORMANDY NUGGET (5) was responsible for a very good effort last time over 1660m at Hamilton, finishing third and just 1.5 metres from the winner. Meets a comparable field and he can figure in the finish. YANKEE GAMBLER (9) is in good form at present. Finished fifth at his latest appearance over 1680m at Terang, beaten 7 metres. Gets a soft run on the inside of the second line but may need luck at some point. This should be an easier assignment so he is in the right race to find the winners' list. OUR BELLA LUCIA (8) is looming as a real threat after a better effort last start, finishing third at Globe Derby Park over 2230m. FOUR LONELY NIGHTS (2) should not have any excuses from the favourable draw.

Driver: Brent Murphy
Stats
Comments
Didn't do much last time out, 7th (Fr2) over 1710m at this track, at the bell was 7th-12.29 beaten 18 m by Impeached (2:05.20) in NR up to 47 on February 5 at $81. Before that 6th (Fr1) over 1680m at Terang beaten 21 m by Iamawingate (2:03.00) in NR up to 44 on January 26 at $51. Passing again.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/9 | 05/02/2026 | 10 | NR up to 47 | $4,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Neutral | Brent Murphy | 1:57.8 | 2 |
| 18.1L | $81.00 |
| 6/9 | 26/01/2026 | 28 | NR up to 44 | $4,000.00 | Terang | 1680m | Fast | Brent Murphy | 1:57.8 | 1 |
| 21.2L | $51.00 |
| 7/11 | 29/12/2025 | 7 | NR up to 38 | $4,000.00 | Charlton | 2100m | Neutral | Declan Murphy | 1:59.1 | 3 |
| 12.1L | $16.00 |
| 6/10 | 22/12/2025 | 15 | NR up to 50 | $6,000.00 | Terang | 1680m | Neutral | Jordan Leedham | 1:58.4 | 1 |
| 10.5L | $81.00 |
| 7/7 | 07/12/2025 | 150 | NR up to 39 | $4,000.00 | Horsham | 2200m | Neutral | Brent Murphy | 2:01.1 | 1 |
| 23.5L | $26.00 |
| 8/8 | 10/07/2025 | 13 | NR up to 39 | $4,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | W | Brent Murphy | 2:01.0 | 1 |
| 34.9L | $14.00 |
| 5/5 | 29/07/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | D J Murphy | 0 |
| 6L | $0.00 | ||
| 3/7 | 04/06/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Brent Murphy | 0 |
| 4L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jackie Barker
Stats
Comments
Last start 6th (Fr7) over 2080m after showing early pace at Cranbourne, at the bell was 2nd-5.6 beaten 15 m by Alpha Crucis (2:32.40) in NR up to 39 on February 8 at $15. At the run before 10th (Fr6) over 1720m after showing early speed and racing wide at Melton beaten 30 m by Zu Hoffen (2:07.30) in NR up to 39 on January 30 at $5.50. Closer draw this time so worth another chance.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/11 | 08/02/2026 | 9 | NR up to 39 | $4,000.00 | Cranbourne | 2080m | Neutral | Jackie Barker | 1:57.9 | 7 |
| 15.2L | $15.00 |
| 10/12 | 30/01/2026 | 7 | NR up to 39 | $4,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Jackie Barker | 1:59.1 | 6 |
| 29.4L | $5.50 |
| 9/12 | 23/01/2026 | 8 | NR up to 50 | $6,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Jackie Barker | 1:56.4 | 1 |
| 8.0L | $9.50 |
| 9/12 | 15/01/2026 | 118 | NR up to 49 | $7,000.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | Neutral | M Cain | 1:58.3 | 2 |
| 24.9L | $81.00 |
| 4/5 | 22/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 1720m | Good | B G Said | 0 |
| 6.3L | $0.00 | |
| 2/10 | 19/09/2025 | 43 | NR 36 to 40 | $4,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Jackie Barker | 2:00.7 | 1 |
| 6.5L | $6.50 |
| 3/6 | 13/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bacchus Marsh | 1940m | Jason Hackett | 0 |
| 2L | $0.00 | ||
| 2/9 | 07/08/2025 | 14 | NR up to 39 | $4,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Neutral | Jackie Barker | 1:58.8 | 2 |
| 0.1L | $3.10 |

Driver: Ellen Tormey
Stats
Comments
Last start 2nd (Sr1) over 2080m at Cranbourne was 11th-21.8 at the bell, beaten 5 m by Alpha Crucis (2:32.40) in NR up to 39 on February 8 at $14. Two runs back was driven from back in the field when 10th (Fr4) over 1690m after being wide early at Maryborough well beaten by Ifyoulovemeletmego (2:02.40) in NR up to 42 M on January 28 at $26. Will not find this easy. Facing a tough assignment this time around.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/11 | 08/02/2026 | 11 | NR up to 39 | $4,000.00 | Cranbourne | 2080m | Neutral | Ellen Tormey | 1:57.9 | 1 |
| 5.1L | $14.00 |
| 10/10 | 28/01/2026 | 6 | NR up to 42 | $4,000.00 | Maryborough | 1690m | Neutral | Ellen Tormey | 1:56.6 | 4 |
| 92.9L | $26.00 |
| 7/10 | 22/01/2026 | 35 | NR up to 45 | $4,000.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | Neutral | Ellen Tormey | 1:59.0 | 6 |
| 17.5L | $15.00 |
| 1/11 | 18/12/2025 | 24 | NR up to 35 | $4,000.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | Neutral | Ellen Tormey | 1:58.7 | 4 |
| 4.1L | $8.00 |
| 3/9 | 24/11/2025 | 21 | NR up to 45 | $4,000.00 | Horsham | 1700m | Neutral | Connor Clarke | 1:56.6 | 1 |
| 11.8L | $81.00 |
| 4/5 | 18/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Regan Clarke | 0 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 | ||
| 9/11 | 03/11/2025 | 179 | NR up to 42 | $4,000.00 | Charlton | 1609m | Neutral | Connor Clarke | 1:59.2 | 2 |
| 34.6L | $6.50 |
| 5/5 | 12/10/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bacchus Marsh | 1940m | Darby Mcguigan | 0 |
| 3L | $0.00 |

Driver: Blake Pace
Stats
Comments
Two back was well beaten into seventh behind Feel The Reign at this track over 2200m in a NR up to 47 on January 29 at $61. Then a handy effort when beaten by 5.5 m finishing third after being driven well back, behind Impeached at this track over 1710m in a NR up to 47 on February 5 at $41. Expected to go well again.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/9 | 05/02/2026 | 7 | NR up to 47 | $4,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Neutral | Blake Pace | 1:57.8 | 4 |
| 5.6L | $41.00 |
| 7/8 | 29/01/2026 | 21 | NR up to 47 | $4,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | Blake Pace | 2:02.5 | 1 |
| 15.1L | $61.00 |
| 4/4 | 20/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Ballarat | 1680m | Blake Pace | 0 |
| 17L | $0.00 | ||
| 8/12 | 08/01/2026 | 111 | NR 36 to 41 | $4,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | Blake Pace | 1:59.8 | 4 |
| 31.6L | $51.00 |
| 8/9 | 19/09/2025 | 15 | NR 41 to 45 | $4,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Blake Pace | 1:58.7 | 2 |
| 25.9L | $10.00 |
| 1/11 | 04/09/2025 | 28 | NR up to 40 | $4,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | Blake Pace | 2:02.2 | 1 |
| 0.3L | $10.00 |
| 8/9 | 07/08/2025 | 14 | NR up to 45 | $4,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | Blake Pace | 1:59.6 | 7 |
| 18.2L | $41.00 |
| 2/4 | 20/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Connor Clarke | 0 |
| 3L | $0.00 |

Driver: Michelle Wight
Stats
Comments
Two back was well beaten into eighth after a quick start, behind Luverboy at Echuca over 1755m in a NR up to 46 on January 1 at $3.20. Then a handy effort when beaten by 1.5 m finishing third behind Wingate Guy at Hamilton over 1660m in a NR up to 45 on January 11 at $3.70. Top chance in this line-up.
Last Starts 38 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/12 | 11/01/2026 | 10 | NR up to 45 | $4,000.00 | Hamilton | 1660m | Fast | Michelle Wight | 1:57.2 | 6 |
| 1.6L | $3.70 |
| 8/11 | 01/01/2026 | 3 | NR up to 46 | $7,000.00 | Echuca | 1755m | Neutral | Michelle Wight | 1:59.2 | 2 |
| 17.9L | $3.20 |
| 1/12 | 29/12/2025 | 14 | NR 39 to 44 | $4,000.00 | Charlton | 1609m | Neutral | Michelle Wight | 1:56.6 | 1 |
| 1.7L | $3.30 |
| 9/12 | 15/12/2025 | 7 | NR up to 49 | $4,000.00 | Maryborough | 1690m | Neutral | Michelle Wight | 1:56.4 | 2 |
| 16.3L | $13.00 |
| 2/11 | 08/12/2025 | 21 | NR 36 to 40 | $4,000.00 | Charlton | 1609m | Neutral | Michelle Wight | 1:56.9 | 3 |
| 2.7L | $8.50 |
| 10/12 | 17/11/2025 | 8 | NR up to 45 | $4,000.00 | Maryborough | 1690m | Neutral | Michelle Wight | 1:57.5 | 5 |
| 12.4L | $13.00 |
| 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: Corey Bell
Stats
Comments
Brings the right form to the table. Tracked on the speed and boxed on steadily; posted a big 11 m win (Fr6) at Shepparton (2:42.70) beating Favouritehighlight in NR up to 39 on February 10 at $7 at the bell was 3rd-5.25. Two runs back 3rd (Sr2) over 1690m at Shepparton was 3rd-0.67 at the bell, beaten 4 m by The Ladybird (2:05.40) in NR up to 39 on February 3 at $9. Not keen.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/10 | 10/02/2026 | 7 | NR up to 39 | $4,000.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Neutral | Corey Bell | 1:59.6 | 6 |
| 11.3L | $7.00 |
| 3/10 | 03/02/2026 | 14 | NR up to 39 | $4,000.00 | Shepparton | 1690m | Neutral | George Chamouras | 1:59.4 | 2 |
| 4.0L | $9.00 |
| 4/10 | 20/01/2026 | 5 | NR up to 38 | $4,000.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Neutral | Corey Bell | 1:59.8 | 3 |
| 22.6L | $7.00 |
| 7/12 | 15/01/2026 | 13 | NR up to 49 | $7,000.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | Neutral | Alannah Logie | 1:58.3 | 1 |
| 21.6L | $41.00 |
| 3/9 | 02/01/2026 | 5 | NR up to 39 | $4,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Corey Bell | 1:58.9 | 1 |
| 1.8L | $9.00 |
| 6/10 | 28/12/2025 | 10 | NR up to 42 | $4,000.00 | Cobram | 2170m | Neutral | Corey Bell | 1:59.2 | 2 |
| 15.6L | $34.00 |
| 1/6 | 06/05/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | A J Logie | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 3/7 | 18/07/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | Alannah Logie | 0 |
| 9L | $0.00 |

Driver: Kerryn Manning
Stats
Comments
Last start 6th (Fr6) over 1710m at this track was 5th-11.88 at the bell, beaten 17 m by Impeached (2:05.20) in NR up to 47 on February 5 at $23. Before that, 4th (Sr1) over 1680m at Terang beaten 6 m by Iamawingate (2:03.00) in NR up to 44 on January 26 at $26. Better than last start and can improve sharply.
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 | 05/02/2026 | 10 | NR up to 47 | $4,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Neutral | Jodi Quinlan | 1:57.8 | 6 |
| 17.1L | $23.00 |
| 4/9 | 26/01/2026 | 10 | NR up to 44 | $4,000.00 | Terang | 1680m | Fast | Kerryn Manning | 1:57.8 | 1 |
| 6.8L | $26.00 |
| 7/8 | 16/01/2026 | 11 | NR up to 49 | $4,000.00 | Geelong | 2100m | Neutral | Jodi Quinlan | 1:59.4 | 4 |
| 18.9L | $101.00 |
| 7/8 | 05/01/2026 | 17 | NR 46 to 50 | $6,000.00 | Horsham | 2200m | Neutral | Kerryn Manning | 1:58.7 | 2 |
| 30.8L | $81.00 |
| 8/9 | 19/12/2025 | 12 | NR up to 45 | $4,000.00 | Geelong | 1609m | Neutral | Jodi Quinlan | 1:56.4 | 2 |
| 16.3L | $151.00 |
| 7/12 | 07/12/2025 | 38 | NR up to 50 | $6,000.00 | Horsham | 2200m | Neutral | A Pace | 1:57.8 | 2 |
| 52.2L | $151.00 |
| 4/5 | 23/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Geelong | 2100m | Jodi Quinlan | 0 |
| 7.2L | $0.00 | ||
| 3/3 | 20/01/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Geelong | 2100m | Jodi Quinlan | 0 |
| 8L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jodi Quinlan
Stats
Comments
Improved last start with a game effort when 3rd (Sr2) over 2230m at Globe Derby Park was leading by 2 at the bell, beaten 3 m by Whata Optimist (2:44.60) in NR 43 to 48 on January 28 at $5. Expected to go well again.
Last Starts 21 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/8 | 28/01/2026 | 15 | NR 43 to 48 | $3,500.00 | Globe Derby | 2230m | Neutral | Danielle Hill | 1:58.8 | 2 |
| 3.0L | $5.00 |
| 8/9 | 13/01/2026 | 12 | NR 41 to 45 | $3,500.00 | Globe Derby | 1800m | Neutral | S K Hill | 1:57.5 | 1 |
| 12.3L | $11.00 |
| 5/8 | 01/01/2026 | 14 | NR up to 49 | $7,000.00 | Echuca | 2160m | Neutral | Leigh Sutton | 1:59.1 | 3 |
| 10.4L | $7.00 |
| 4/7 | 18/12/2025 | 6 | NR up to 49 | $4,000.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | Neutral | Tayla French | 2:00.4 | 3 |
| 4.7L | $2.90 |
| 8/12 | 12/12/2025 | 15 | NR up to 55 | $10,000.00 | Geelong | 2100m | Neutral | Kerryn Manning | 1:57.8 | 3 |
| 16.6L | $51.00 |
| 3/10 | 27/11/2025 | 16 | NR up to 55 | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | Kerryn Manning | 1:57.5 | 3 |
| 8.0L | $41.00 |
| 1/4 | 03/08/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Kyabram | 2130m | Bridgitte Hutchins | 0 |
| 8L | $0.00 | ||
| 5/6 | 06/09/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | S M Arvidsson | 0 |
| 7L | $0.00 |

Driver: Hannah Parish
Stats
Comments
Last start 5th (Fr4) over 1680m at Terang was 4th-8 at the bell, beaten 7 m by Too The Max (2:01.40) in NR up to 50 on February 13 at $4.40. Before that, a game effort when 2nd (Fr5) over 1710m at this track was 2nd-2.9 at the bell, beaten a nose by Admiralofthefleet (2:03.60) in NR up to 47 on February 5 at $2.90. Among the leading chances again.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/10 | 13/02/2026 | 8 | NR up to 50 | $6,000.00 | Terang | 1680m | Neutral | Hannah Parish | 1:56.3 | 4 |
| 7.1L | $4.40 |
| 2/9 | 05/02/2026 | 6 | NR up to 47 | $4,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Neutral | Hannah Parish | 1:56.3 | 5 |
| 0.1L | $2.90 |
| 2/10 | 30/01/2026 | 7 | NR 40 to 45 | $4,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Hannah Parish | 1:57.3 | 2 |
| 1.2L | $2.80 |
| 3/12 | 23/01/2026 | 15 | NR up to 50 | $6,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Hannah Parish | 1:56.4 | 1 |
| 2.4L | $9.00 |
| 4/10 | 08/01/2026 | 4 | NR up to 51 | $8,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | Hannah Parish | 1:58.9 | 5 |
| 7.9L | $4.60 |
| 4/12 | 04/01/2026 | 16 | NR up to 49 | $4,000.00 | Maryborough | 1690m | Neutral | Hannah Parish | 1:57.0 | 4 |
| 8.5L | $11.00 |
| 1/6 | 19/05/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | H Parish | 0 |
| 4L | $0.00 | ||
| 1/4 | 16/03/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | H Parish | 0 |
| 2L | $0.00 |