Ballarat Race 5 - 7+ Pace
BREATHE EASY (8) added to a string of top-two finishes when he came from this row to be edged out narrowly at his latest appearance at Maryborough. Won two in a row prior, one of them from this line. Big chance with even luck. LESTER (7) draws out but is going well and must rate highly after scoring from the second line last start at Charlton, his third success from his last five outings. SHIRALEE (5) is working towards a win and there was good merit the last start second. NORMANDY NUGGET (3) gets his best draw for some time and placed in each of his three visits to this venue.

Driver: Blake Pace
Stats
Comments
Well beaten last start by Yankee Gambler, a rival who she faces again; was restrained, when 22 metres sixth at this track over 2200m in a NR up to 42 race on February 19. Must do more.
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 | 19/02/2026 | 14 | NR up to 42 | $4,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | Blake Pace | 1:59.8 | 4 |
| 22.6L | $23.00 |
| 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 |
| 2/4 | 20/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Connor Clarke | 0 |
| 3L | $0.00 |

Driver: Michael Bellman
Stats
Comments
4th (Fr5) over 1145m after showing early speed at Cranbourne, at the bell was 3rd-10.1 beaten 16 m by Feel The Buzz (1:20.80) in NR up to 39 on February 22 at $15. Before that 5th (Fr4) over 1710m after showing early speed at this track was 3rd-4.43 at the bell, beaten 11 m by Admiralofthefleet (2:03.60) in NR up to 47 on February 5 at $51. Not keen.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/7 | 22/02/2026 | 17 | NR up to 39 | $4,000.00 | Cranbourne | 1145m | W | Michael Bellman | 5 |
| 16.8L | $15.00 | |
| 5/9 | 05/02/2026 | 8 | NR up to 47 | $4,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Neutral | Michael Bellman | 1:56.3 | 4 |
| 11.8L | $51.00 |
| 7/8 | 28/01/2026 | 5 | NR up to 49 | $4,000.00 | Maryborough | 1690m | Neutral | Michael Bellman | 1:56.3 | 2 |
| 12.0L | $41.00 |
| 6/12 | 23/01/2026 | 5 | NR up to 50 | $6,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Michael Bellman | 1:56.4 | 2 |
| 5.4L | $101.00 |
| 8/9 | 18/01/2026 | 10 | NR up to 42 | $4,000.00 | Cranbourne | 2080m | Neutral | Anthony Butt | 2:02.4 | 6 |
| 14.8L | $41.00 |
| 7/12 | 08/01/2026 | 6 | NR 36 to 41 | $4,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | Michael Bellman | 1:59.8 | 2 |
| 12.0L | $34.00 |
| 6/8 | 16/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | S J P O'sullivan | 0 |
| 13.7L | $0.00 | |
| 5/5 | 24/09/2019 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | A Cefai | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |

Driver: Michelle Wight
Stats
Comments
Last start 5th (Sr3) over 1790m at Ararat was 10th-15.2 at the bell, beaten 16 m by Neds Beach (2:12.00) in NR up to 40 on February 27 at $4.40. At the run before solid effort when 2nd (Fr5) over 2200m after showing early pace at this track, at the bell was leading 4.03 beaten 3 m by Yankee Gambler (2:43.80) in NR up to 42 on February 19 at $5. Has the ability to figure prominently from a better draw.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/11 | 27/02/2026 | 8 | NR up to 40 | $4,000.00 | Ararat | 1790m | Neutral | Michelle Wight | 1:58.7 | 3 |
| 16.4L | $4.40 |
| 2/9 | 19/02/2026 | 39 | NR up to 42 | $4,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | Michelle Wight | 1:59.8 | 5 |
| 3.1L | $5.00 |
| 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 |
| 2/6 | 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: Leilani Justice
Stats
Comments
Two back was beaten by 7 m finishing fourth behind Optimal at Hamilton over 1660m in a NR up to 50 on February 23 at $5. Then a handy effort when beaten by 1.1 m finishing second behind Case Forty Eight at Ararat over 1790m in a NR up to 50 on February 27 at $23. Among the 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/11 | 27/02/2026 | 4 | NR up to 50 | $8,000.00 | Ararat | 1790m | Neutral | Leilani Justice | 1:58.7 | 2 |
| 1.1L | $23.00 |
| 4/7 | 23/02/2026 | 11 | NR up to 50 | $6,000.00 | Hamilton | 1660m | Neutral | Leilani Justice | 1:54.5 | 3 |
| 7.3L | $5.00 |
| 6/10 | 12/02/2026 | 4 | NR up to 50 | $6,000.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | Neutral | Leilani Justice | 2:00.0 | 2 |
| 15.7L | $23.00 |
| 3/7 | 08/02/2026 | 6 | NR 40 to 46 | $4,000.00 | Cranbourne | 1145m | Neutral | Leilani Justice | 2 |
| 3.6L | $4.60 | |
| 5/10 | 02/02/2026 | 5 | NR 36 to 40 | $4,000.00 | Charlton | 2100m | Neutral | Leilani Justice | 1:59.2 | 4 |
| 9.5L | $9.50 |
| 2/3 | 31/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bacchus Marsh | 1940m | Leilani Justice | 0 |
| 2L | $0.00 | ||
| 6/10 | 28/01/2026 | 6 | NR up to 42 | $4,000.00 | Maryborough | 1690m | Neutral | Leilani Justice | 1:56.6 | 3 |
| 15.0L | $10.00 |
| 1/6 | 29/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bacchus Marsh | 1940m | Leilani Justice | 0 |
| 3L | $0.00 |

Driver: John Justice
Stats
Comments
Didn't do much last time out, surrendered the lead and finished 10th (Fr3) over 2180m after showing early pace at Kilmore well beaten by Always A Showgirl (2:42.50) in NR up to 50 on February 12 at $51. Before that was driven from back in the field when 10th (Fr5) over 1650m after being wide early at Bendigo, beaten 75 m by Breathe Easy (1:59.30) in NR up to 50 on February 6 at $51. Improvement needed.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/3 | 24/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Robert Mccartney | 0 |
| 50.2L | $0.00 | ||
| 10/10 | 12/02/2026 | 6 | NR up to 50 | $6,000.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | Neutral | Michael Bellman | 2:00.0 | 3 |
| 111.2L | $51.00 |
| 10/10 | 06/02/2026 | 7 | NR up to 50 | $6,000.00 | Bendigo | 1650m | Neutral | Nick Beale | 1:56.3 | 5 |
| 76.9L | $51.00 |
| 2/5 | 02/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Nick Beale | 0 |
| 28L | $0.00 | ||
| 7/10 | 30/01/2026 | 10 | NR 45 to 50 | $6,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Nick Beale | 1:58.3 | 2 |
| 30.2L | $101.00 |
| 2/8 | 20/01/2026 | 6 | 0-3 WINS | $6,000.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Neutral | Nick Beale | 2:01.2 | 3 |
| 12.7L | $21.00 |
| 9/10 | 14/01/2026 | 8 | NR 49 to 54 | $6,000.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Neutral | Nick Beale | 1:56.3 | 1 |
| 62.0L | $61.00 |
| 8/11 | 06/01/2026 | 6 | 0-1 WIN | $6,000.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Neutral | Nick Beale | 2:00.8 | 4 |
| 66.2L | $41.00 |

Driver: Luke Dunne
Stats
Comments
Going well. Last start won by 1.1 m as favourite (Sr2) at Charlton (2:35.50) beating Line Up Jacquie in NR 36 to 40 on February 2 at $2.20 at the bell was 5th-7.9. Major player again.
Last Starts 30 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/10 | 02/02/2026 | 14 | NR 36 to 40 | $4,000.00 | Charlton | 2100m | Neutral | Luke Dunne | 1:59.2 | 2 |
| 1.1L | $2.20 |
| 3/9 | 19/01/2026 | 15 | NR 43 to 48 | $4,000.00 | Charlton | 2100m | Neutral | Luke Dunne | 1:58.9 | 4 |
| 1.5L | $7.00 |
| 1/12 | 04/01/2026 | 19 | NR up to 49 | $4,000.00 | Maryborough | 1690m | Neutral | Luke Dunne | 1:57.0 | 4 |
| 4.8L | $3.20 |
| 5/9 | 16/12/2025 | 13 | NR 40 to 50 | $6,000.00 | Swan Hill | 1750m | Neutral | Luke Dunne | 1:56.3 | 3 |
| 10.9L | $1.80 |
| 1/8 | 03/12/2025 | 12 | NR up to 39 | $4,000.00 | Mildura | 2190m | Neutral | Luke Dunne | 1:59.7 | 1 |
| 4.0L | $3.80 |
| 4/11 | 21/11/2025 | 9 | NR up to 44 | $7,000.00 | Mildura | 1790m | Neutral | Luke Dunne | 1:58.1 | 6 |
| 9.1L | $2.80 |
| 1/4 | 19/08/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Connor Ronan | 0 |
| 1L | $0.00 | ||
| 4/5 | 10/08/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Connor Ronan | 0 |
| 20L | $0.00 |

Driver: Ewa Justice
Stats
Comments
Beaten favourite last start when second at Maryborough on February 25. Scored the start prior at Charlton on February 16. Strong claims.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/10 | 25/02/2026 | 9 | NR up to 49 | $4,000.00 | Maryborough | 1690m | Neutral | Ewa Justice | 1:58.1 | 2 |
| 0.1L | $2.10 |
| 1/8 | 16/02/2026 | 10 | NR 41 to 45 | $4,000.00 | Charlton | 1609m | Neutral | Kerryn Manning | 1:55.5 | 2 |
| 2.7L | $2.10 |
| 1/10 | 06/02/2026 | 7 | NR up to 50 | $6,000.00 | Bendigo | 1650m | Neutral | Ewa Justice | 1:56.3 | 2 |
| 2.1L | $1.65 |
| 2/9 | 30/01/2026 | 4 | NR 40 to 45 | $4,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Ewa Justice | 1:58.2 | 5 |
| 5.8L | $3.00 |
| 11/12 | 26/01/2026 | 10 | NR up to 49 | $7,000.00 | Terang | 2180m | Fast | Ewa Justice | 1:58.6 | 2 |
| 15.2L | $3.30 |
| 3/8 | 16/01/2026 | 16 | NR up to 49 | $4,000.00 | Geelong | 2100m | Neutral | Ewa Justice | 1:59.4 | 1 |
| 3.7L | $1.35 |
| 1/5 | 15/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Ewa Justice | 0 |
| 2L | $0.00 | ||
| 3/4 | 22/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bacchus Marsh | 1940m | Blake Pace | 0 |
| 10L | $0.00 |

Driver: John Caldow
Stats
Comments
Last start 6th (Fr2) over 1650m at Bendigo was 9th-14.45 at the bell, beaten 4 m by Chogi (1:58.70) in NR up to 55 M on February 20 at $51. At her previous start was driven from back in the field when 5th (Fr5) over 1690m at Maryborough was 7th-8.8 at the bell, beaten 11 m by Written In Silk (2:04.80) in NR up to 50 M on February 11 at $21. Worth including.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/9 | 20/02/2026 | 9 | NR up to 55 | $6,000.00 | Bendigo | 1650m | Neutral | John Caldow | 1:55.8 | 2 |
| 4.2L | $51.00 |
| 5/9 | 11/02/2026 | 13 | NR up to 50 | $6,000.00 | Maryborough | 1690m | Neutral | John Caldow | 1:58.8 | 5 |
| 11.6L | $21.00 |
| 5/8 | 29/01/2026 | 6 | NR up to 47 | $4,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | John Caldow | 2:02.5 | 1 |
| 7.6L | $4.80 |
| 9/12 | 23/01/2026 | 8 | NR up to 50 | $6,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | John Caldow | 1:56.6 | 2 |
| 8.3L | $21.00 |
| 6/12 | 15/01/2026 | 11 | NR up to 49 | $7,000.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | Neutral | O M Jardine | 1:58.3 | 4 |
| 20.0L | $17.00 |
| 1/10 | 04/01/2026 | 16 | NR up to 50 | $6,000.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Neutral | John Caldow | 1:59.2 | 6 |
| 0.2L | $7.50 |
| 2/4 | 26/08/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 1720m | Good | John Caldow | 0 |
| 15.2L | $0.00 | |
| 2/7 | 26/04/2022 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 1720m | J J Caldow | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |