Ballarat Race 6 - Woodlands Stud Pace
RONNIE THE HAMMER (8) hit his peak when third-up at his latest appearance, scoring by a head at Kilmore. That took his strike rate at this distance range to 50 per cent. Draws on the inside of the second line but with even luck could make it two on the trot. HEATSEEKER (2) scored a decisive win last time out at Charlton, cruising home by 15 metres in an impressive display. No excuses from this advantageous draw so could deliver again. LAMBRO MACH (4) has been freshened since failing from a wide draw last time but had recorded two wins and a placing from the previous three outings so can bounce back. WILD BULL NZ (7) worked from a tough draw last start but had recorded a series of top-four finishes prior so is worth another chance.

Driver: Jordan Leedham
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Comments
Didn't do much last time out, 8th (Fr4) over 2240m at Melton beaten 11 m by Le Belle Bijoux (2:43.50) in NR up to 80 M on March 14 at $34. Before that 5th (Sr3) over 2190m at Shepparton, beaten 15 m by Sea Fury (2:37.70) in NR up to 65 on March 8 at $31. Wait until the form picks up.
Last Starts 4 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/8 | 14/03/2026 | 6 | NR up to 80 | $15,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Jack Laugher | 1:57.5 | 4 |
| 11.4L | $34.00 |
| 5/10 | 08/03/2026 | 5 | NR up to 65 | $12,000.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Neutral | Jack Laugher | 1:55.9 | 3 |
| 15.3L | $31.00 |
| 5/7 | 03/03/2026 | 9 | NR 56 to 64 | $7,000.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 2:00.1 | 5 |
| 5.6L | $8.50 |
| 5/10 | 22/02/2026 | 9 | NR 54 to 59 | $6,000.00 | Cranbourne | 2080m | W | Alex Ashwood | 1:56.4 | 3 |
| 14.2L | $3.50 |
| 4/7 | 13/02/2026 | 8 | NR 56 to 64 | $7,000.00 | Terang | 2180m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:59.5 | 5 |
| 8.3L | $12.00 |
| 11/12 | 05/02/2026 | 7 | NR 56 to 64 | $7,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | Michael Bellman | 1:56.8 | 5 |
| 26.6L | $15.00 |
| 6/7 | 10/09/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Jordan Leedham | 0 |
| 3.5L | $0.00 | ||
| 2/4 | 04/02/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | J Leedham | 0 |
| 6L | $0.00 |

Driver: Ewa Justice
Stats
Comments
Last start a big 15 m win as favourite (Fr1) at Charlton (2:29.70) beating To The Nines in NR 50 to 55 on March 15 at $2.30. Draws well so can measure up again.
Last Starts 3 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/12 | 15/03/2026 | 10 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Charlton | 2100m | Neutral | Ewa Justice | 1:54.7 | 1 |
| 15.1L | $2.30 |
| 9/12 | 05/03/2026 | 10 | NR 51 to 56 | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Neutral | Emmett Brosnan | 1:54.1 | 7 |
| 14.3L | $81.00 |
| 6/8 | 23/02/2026 | 12 | NR up to 55 | $6,000.00 | Hamilton | 2160m | Neutral | Emmett Brosnan | 1:58.2 | 5 |
| 6.7L | $13.00 |
| 5/7 | 11/02/2026 | 6 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Maryborough | 1690m | Neutral | Emmett Brosnan | 1:55.8 | 1 |
| 12.5L | $19.00 |
| 9/12 | 05/02/2026 | 7 | NR 56 to 64 | $7,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | Emmett Brosnan | 1:56.8 | 1 |
| 23.8L | $34.00 |
| 6/10 | 29/01/2026 | 796 | NR 56 to 64 | $7,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Neutral | Emmett Brosnan | 1:54.2 | 3 |
| 10.5L | $71.00 |
| 2/3 | 19/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Geelong | 2100m | Emmett Brosnan | 0 |
| 2L | $0.00 | ||
| 6/7 | 13/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | Emmett Brosnan | 0 |
| 23.4L | $0.00 |

Driver: Anne-Maree Conroy
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Comments
Last start was well back in the run when 5th (Fr4) over 2240m at Melton, beaten 3 m by Wild Card (2:44.80) in NR 58 to 66 on March 7 at $34. Before that, was driven from back in the field when 8th (Fr3) over 2150m after racing wide at Bendigo, beaten 15 m by Intrusion (2:34.00) in NR 56 to 64 on February 20 at $10. Draws for a good showing.
Last Starts 11 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/9 | 07/03/2026 | 15 | NR 58 to 66 | $10,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Anne-Maree Conroy | 1:58.4 | 4 |
| 3.1L | $34.00 |
| 8/9 | 20/02/2026 | 15 | NR 56 to 64 | $7,000.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Neutral | Anne-Maree Conroy | 1:55.2 | 3 |
| 15.7L | $10.00 |
| 1/10 | 05/02/2026 | 10 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | Anne-Maree Conroy | 1:58.1 | 1 |
| 1.2L | $8.00 |
| 4/6 | 26/01/2026 | 14 | NR 50 to 55 | $8,000.00 | Terang | 2180m | Fast | Anne-Maree Conroy | 1:59.8 | 2 |
| 3.2L | $2.20 |
| 1/9 | 12/01/2026 | 37 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Neutral | Anne-Maree Conroy | 1:57.8 | 2 |
| 0.3L | $8.50 |
| 10/10 | 06/12/2025 | 7 | 0W/15 0K stake | $15,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Anne-Maree Conroy | 1:56.7 | 2 |
| 22.1L | $81.00 |
| 2/7 | 10/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | Anne-Maree Conroy | 0 |
| 3.1L | $0.00 | |
| 1/5 | 21/10/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Anne-Maree Conroy | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |

Driver: Kate Gath
Stats
Comments
Last start was well beaten into ninth after being driven well back, behind Rolinginthedeep at Cranbourne over 1609m in a NR up to 59 on January 31 at $5.50. Raced better the start before that with a good run despite getting well back, when 3rd (Fr7) over 2240m at Melton, beaten 3.5 m by Momentum Shift (2:42.30) in NR 55 to 62 on January 23 at $8.50. Can bounce back.
Last Starts 46 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/9 | 31/01/2026 | 8 | NR up to 59 | $10,000.00 | Cranbourne | 1609m | Neutral | Kate Gath | 1:53.5 | 7 |
| 23.1L | $5.50 |
| 3/10 | 23/01/2026 | 7 | NR 55 to 62 | $7,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Kate Gath | 1:56.6 | 7 |
| 3.5L | $8.50 |
| 1/10 | 16/01/2026 | 16 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Geelong | 2100m | Neutral | Kate Gath | 2:00.0 | 1 |
| 2.4L | $3.70 |
| 1/10 | 31/12/2025 | 12 | NR 50 to 55 | $8,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Luke Dunne | 1:58.9 | 6 |
| 0.1L | $2.30 |
| 5/10 | 19/12/2025 | 9 | NR 46 to 52 | $6,000.00 | Geelong | 1609m | Neutral | Kate Gath | 1:56.0 | 2 |
| 5.4L | $2.25 |
| 4/9 | 10/12/2025 | 54 | NR 54 to 59 | $6,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Kate Gath | 1:54.9 | 5 |
| 3.1L | $1.85 |
| 1/4 | 01/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | Kate Gath | 0 |
| 7.7L | $0.00 | |
| 1/6 | 02/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | Kate Gath | 0 |
| 1.2L | $0.00 |

Driver: Ian Stanley
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Comments
Last start 4th (Fr4) over 2240m after being wide early at Melton, at the bell was 3rd-2.47 beaten 5 m by Spirit Of Anarchy (2:43.50) in NR 56 to 64 on March 6 at $31. Two runs back 9th (Fr6) over 2150m after showing early pace at Bendigo, beaten 25 m by Intrusion (2:34.00) in NR 56 to 64 on February 20 at $31. Cannot enthuse on what we have seen of late.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/10 | 06/03/2026 | 14 | NR 56 to 64 | $7,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | I J Stanley | 1:57.5 | 4 |
| 4.8L | $31.00 |
| 9/9 | 20/02/2026 | 7 | NR 56 to 64 | $7,000.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Neutral | I J Stanley | 1:55.2 | 6 |
| 26.3L | $31.00 |
| 3/7 | 13/02/2026 | 8 | NR 56 to 64 | $7,000.00 | Terang | 2180m | Neutral | I J Stanley | 1:59.5 | 4 |
| 7.6L | $31.00 |
| 6/12 | 05/02/2026 | 13 | NR 56 to 64 | $7,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | I J Stanley | 1:56.8 | 3 |
| 15.5L | $101.00 |
| 10/10 | 23/01/2026 | 39 | NR 55 to 62 | $7,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | I J Stanley | 1:56.6 | 2 |
| 31.4L | $61.00 |
| 1/3 | 18/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | I J Stanley | 0 |
| 1L | $0.00 | ||
| 8/10 | 15/12/2025 | 7 | NR up to 60 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | J B Meikle | 1:52.2 | 2 |
| 35.0L | $41.00 |
| 2/7 | 12/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | J G Coney | 0 |
| 2.9L | $0.00 |

Driver: Taylor Youl
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Comments
Last start by 1.75 m (Fr7) at Shepparton (2:01.80) beating Caties Son in NR 50 to 55 on March 8 at $6. Among the chances.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/9 | 08/03/2026 | 10 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Shepparton | 1690m | Neutral | Taylor Youl | 1:56.0 | 7 |
| 1.7L | $6.00 |
| 3/8 | 26/02/2026 | 28 | NR 52 to 56 | $6,000.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | Neutral | Chris Alford | 1:58.7 | 2 |
| 24.7L | $3.60 |
| 9/10 | 29/01/2026 | 165 | NR 56 to 64 | $7,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Neutral | Chris Alford | 1:54.2 | 4 |
| 12.8L | $23.00 |
| 1/3 | 19/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Geelong | 2100m | E Portelli | 0 |
| 2L | $0.00 | ||
| 2/5 | 10/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bacchus Marsh | 1940m | E Portelli | 0 |
| 8L | $0.00 | ||
| 10/10 | 17/08/2025 | 10 | NR 53 to 58 | $7,000.00 | Cranbourne | 1609m | Neutral | Chris Alford | 1:54.8 | 2 |
| 22.6L | $7.00 |
| 4/9 | 07/08/2025 | 25 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Neutral | Chris Alford | 1:55.2 | 2 |
| 15.9L | $23.00 |
| 5/10 | 13/07/2025 | 7 | NR up to 55 | $8,000.00 | Cranbourne | 1609m | Neutral | Anthony Butt | 1:55.4 | 3 |
| 21.0L | $1.65 |

Driver: Kerryn Manning
Stats
Comments
Last start 11th (Sr2) over 2100m at Charlton, beaten 35 m by Fire Marshall (2:29.40) in NR 56 to 64 on March 15 at $8. At the run before good run when 2nd (Fr6) over 2240m after racing wide at Melton beaten 1.3 m by Wild Card (2:44.80) in NR 58 to 66 on March 7 at $5. Expected to do better this time.
Last Starts 3 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/12 | 15/03/2026 | 8 | NR 56 to 64 | $7,000.00 | Charlton | 2100m | Neutral | Kerryn Manning | 1:54.5 | 2 |
| 33.9L | $8.00 |
| 2/9 | 07/03/2026 | 12 | NR 58 to 66 | $10,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Lochie Cook | 1:58.4 | 6 |
| 1.3L | $5.00 |
| 4/8 | 23/02/2026 | 4 | NR 56 to 64 | $7,000.00 | Hamilton | 2160m | Neutral | Kerryn Manning | 1:57.7 | 7 |
| 6.9L | $12.00 |
| 3/10 | 19/02/2026 | 10 | NR 56 to 64 | $7,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Neutral | Kerryn Manning | 1:53.4 | 3 |
| 1.9L | $4.80 |
| 1/7 | 09/02/2026 | 11 | NR 56 to 64 | $7,000.00 | Stawell | 1785m | Neutral | Kerryn Manning | 1:55.3 | 2 |
| 1.5L | $2.10 |
| 2/10 | 29/01/2026 | 13 | NR 56 to 64 | $7,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Neutral | Kerryn Manning | 1:54.2 | 5 |
| 4.3L | $4.00 |
| 3/5 | 10/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Ellen Tormey | 0 |
| 13L | $0.00 | ||
| 5/5 | 26/09/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | D I Harris | 0 |
| 2L | $0.00 |

Driver: James Herbertson
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Comments
Last start by a head as favourite (Fr4) at Kilmore (2:39.20) beating Martyr in NR 57 to 64 on February 26 at $1.60 at the bell was 4th-7.53. Can be right in the thick of things.
Last Starts 20 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/11 | 26/02/2026 | 7 | NR 57 to 64 | $7,000.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:57.6 | 4 |
| 0.2L | $1.60 |
| 4/10 | 19/02/2026 | 27 | NR 56 to 64 | $7,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Neutral | Jordan Leedham | 1:53.4 | 1 |
| 4.6L | $11.00 |
| 5/10 | 23/01/2026 | 105 | NR 55 to 62 | $7,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:56.6 | 1 |
| 6.7L | $3.00 |
| 4/4 | 06/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | James Herbertson | 0 |
| 8.6L | $0.00 | |
| 7/10 | 10/10/2025 | 14 | NR up to 57 | $9,790.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Fast | Nathan Jack | 1:53.4 | 4 |
| 10.0L | $10.00 |
| 5/8 | 26/09/2025 | 7 | NR up to 65 | $9,790.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Neutral | Nathan Jack | 1:52.7 | 1 |
| 14.4L | $3.40 |
| 4/10 | 19/09/2025 | 13 | NR up to 62 | $9,790.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Neutral | Nathan Jack | 1:55.0 | 1 |
| 2.3L | $3.10 |
| 2/5 | 07/08/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Nathan Jack | 0 |
| 0.3L | $0.00 |