Ballarat Race 7 - X-Golf Ballarat Concession Drivers Pace
SHAZZA LOVE (5) broke gear and raced wide at Melton last start so did well to be beaten only 4.3m into fourth. Had recorded a series of top-two finishes prior including a win at this circuit and distance last month. Big chance. SCOOTER LOU (6) has had no luck so far this campaign as he has had to work in both outings. Fitter for those hitouts and won the only time he attempted this circuit and distance so could show his best. SENNA STORM (4) is looming as a threat after a good effort last start, coming from the back row for a 1.6m second at Melton. BREATHE EASY (8) has put together a series of solid efforts and can play a role with some luck from the second line.

Driver: Rory Coverdale
Stats
Comments
Last start was driven from back in the field when 8th (Fr3) over 1660m after being wide early at Hamilton beaten 25 m by Jilliby Dooley (1:57.40) in NR 50 to 55 on April 13 at $81. At his previous start 6th (Fr5) over 2180m at Stawell was 7th-11.1 at the bell, beaten 7 m by Lester (2:42.90) in NR 40 to 45 on April 3 at $14. Among the chances on his best form.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/8 | 13/04/2026 | 10 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Hamilton | 1660m | Neutral | Chris Walsh | 1:53.8 | 3 |
| 27.0L | $81.00 |
| 6/8 | 03/04/2026 | 7 | NR 40 to 45 | $4,000.00 | Stawell | 2180m | Neutral | Chris Walsh | 2:00.3 | 5 |
| 7.9L | $14.00 |
| 2/8 | 27/03/2026 | 7 | NR up to 45 | $4,000.00 | Terang | 1680m | Neutral | Chris Walsh | 2:00.5 | 7 |
| 6.8L | $10.00 |
| 7/10 | 20/03/2026 | 6 | NR up to 49 | $4,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Rory Coverdale | 1:57.2 | 5 |
| 56.8L | $6.00 |
| 1/9 | 14/03/2026 | 8 | NR up to 40 | $5,000.00 | Mount Gambier | 1780m | Neutral | Chris Walsh | 1:58.3 | 3 |
| 3.6L | $3.00 |
| 5/8 | 06/03/2026 | 31 | NR up to 64 | $5,000.00 | Mount Gambier | 2190m | Neutral | Chris Walsh | 2:00.5 | 4 |
| 20.7L | $151.00 |
| 3/8 | 24/09/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Good | A P Richardson | 0 |
| 4L | $0.00 | |
| 3/3 | 04/08/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | T Xiriha | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |

Driver: Louis Emerson
Stats
Comments
Last start 5th (Sr2) over 2160m at Hamilton, beaten 13 m by Bettorpatchmeup (2:38.80) in NR 38 to 42 on April 13 at $8. Two runs back broke in score up and was out of position at the start 11th (Fr6) over 1690m at Shepparton, beaten 75 m by Riveera (2:02.50) in NR up to 49 on December 2 at $31. May improve enough for a first four finish.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/9 | 13/04/2026 | 132 | NR 38 to 42 | $4,000.00 | Hamilton | 2160m | Neutral | Jordan Leedham | 1:58.3 | 2 |
| 13.6L | $8.00 |
| 2/4 | 05/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | D K Douglas | 0 |
| 1L | $0.00 | ||
| 11/11 | 02/12/2025 | 7 | NR up to 49 | $4,000.00 | Shepparton | 1690m | Neutral | John Caldow | 1:56.7 | 6 |
| 76.9L | $31.00 |
| 8/11 | 25/11/2025 | 22 | NR 46 to 50 | $6,000.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Neutral | Cameron Maggs | 1:59.0 | 4 |
| 31.1L | $61.00 |
| 1/7 | 10/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | G F Douglas | 0 |
| 4L | $0.00 | ||
| 11/11 | 03/11/2025 | 6 | NR up to 55 | $6,000.00 | Charlton | 2100m | Neutral | Kerryn Manning | 1:57.8 | 2 |
| 113.4L | $19.00 |
| 9/10 | 28/10/2025 | 6 | NR up to 50 | $6,000.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Neutral | John Caldow | 1:58.5 | 2 |
| 17.8L | $13.00 |
| 4/12 | 22/10/2025 | 7 | NR up to 50 | $6,000.00 | Bendigo | 1650m | Neutral | John Caldow | 1:55.6 | 4 |
| 8.6L | $34.00 |

Driver: Ada Massa
Stats
Comments
Two back was well beaten into eighth behind King Kasey at Stawell over 2180m in a NR 50 to 55 on April 3 at $7.50. Then a handy effort when beaten by 1.5 m finishing second behind Animado at Melton over 1720m in a NR 46 to 51 on April 15 at $11. One of the key runners.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/11 | 15/04/2026 | 12 | NR 46 to 51 | $6,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:56.0 | 1 |
| 1.6L | $11.00 |
| 8/10 | 03/04/2026 | 19 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Stawell | 2180m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:58.0 | 1 |
| 14.2L | $7.50 |
| 4/12 | 15/03/2026 | 16 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Charlton | 2100m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:54.7 | 2 |
| 23.9L | $9.50 |
| 5/9 | 27/02/2026 | 50 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Ararat | 1790m | Neutral | Ada Massa | 1:55.4 | 1 |
| 29.3L | $101.00 |
| 5/10 | 08/01/2026 | 6 | NR up to 51 | $8,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | Ada Massa | 1:58.9 | 1 |
| 14.4L | $8.50 |
| 5/11 | 02/01/2026 | 18 | NR 46 to 51 | $6,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Ewa Justice | 1:54.2 | 2 |
| 28.9L | $2.70 |
| 4/6 | 29/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | M Hayes | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 2/4 | 12/07/2022 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | D J Murphy | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |

Driver: Joey Sharp
Stats
Comments
Not far away at the last couple starts; Finished 4.5 m fourth behind Animado at Melton over 1720m NR 46 to 51 last start. Before that was beaten 1.3 metres second at Bendigo over 1650m in NR 50 to 55 on April 1. Strong claims.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/11 | 15/04/2026 | 14 | NR 46 to 51 | $6,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Josh Duggan | 1:56.0 | 5 |
| 4.3L | $6.50 |
| 2/9 | 01/04/2026 | 5 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Bendigo | 1650m | Neutral | Josh Duggan | 1:57.3 | 1 |
| 1.3L | $1.80 |
| 2/10 | 27/03/2026 | 8 | NR up to 47 | $7,000.00 | Terang | 1680m | Neutral | Josh Duggan | 1:57.4 | 2 |
| 0.1L | $1.70 |
| 1/12 | 19/03/2026 | 8 | NR up to 47 | $4,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Neutral | Josh Duggan | 1:57.5 | 3 |
| 11.0L | $2.50 |
| 2/7 | 11/03/2026 | 8 | NR up to 55 | $6,000.00 | Bendigo | 1650m | Neutral | Chris Alford | 1:57.5 | 1 |
| 1.1L | $6.00 |
| 2/10 | 03/03/2026 | 11 | NR up to 50 | $6,000.00 | Shepparton | 1690m | Neutral | Chris Alford | 1:56.2 | 4 |
| 0.2L | $1.85 |
| 1/5 | 07/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Chris Alford | 0 |
| 3L | $0.00 | ||
| 2/7 | 30/04/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 1720m | Crystal Hackett | 0 |
| 2.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Luke Sutherland
Stats
Comments
Last start 8th (Fr6) over 2240m after showing early speed and racing wide at Melton, beaten 24 m by Mount Barker Boy (2:43.00) in 3yo No NR on April 10 at $21. Before that, 4th (Sr3) over 2150m at Bendigo, beaten 11 m by Mount Barker Boy (2:35.30) in 3yo 10 0K on March 25 at $41. Fitter and finds the right race this time.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/11 | 10/04/2026 | 16 | No NR | $14,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Aaron Dunn | 1:57.1 | 6 |
| 24.5L | $21.00 |
| 4/10 | 25/03/2026 | 119 | 10 0K | $8,000.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Neutral | Michael Bellman | 1:56.3 | 3 |
| 11.2L | $41.00 |
| 8/12 | 26/11/2025 | 6 | No NR | $15,000.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Neutral | Aaron Dunn | 1:56.8 | 5 |
| 25.1L | $51.00 |
| 1/9 | 20/11/2025 | 15 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Neutral | Aaron Dunn | 1:55.3 | 4 |
| 6.0L | $1.20 |
| 9/10 | 05/11/2025 | 8 | No NR | $10,000.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Neutral | Aaron Dunn | 1:57.1 | 2 |
| 20.1L | $61.00 |
| 4/10 | 28/10/2025 | 13 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Bendigo | 1650m | Neutral | Aaron Dunn | 1:52.8 | 5 |
| 17.9L | $3.10 |
| 1/6 | 22/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 1690m | Aaron Dunn | 0 |
| 1L | $0.00 |

Driver: Riley Mitchell
Stats
Comments
Last start 7th (Sr2) over 2240m at Melton, beaten 23 m by Mount Barker Boy (2:43.00) in 3yo No NR on April 10 at $81. Before that, 7th (Fr2) over 2150m at Bendigo beaten 18 m by Mount Barker Boy (2:35.30) in 3yo 10 0K on March 25 at $71. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/11 | 10/04/2026 | 16 | No NR | $14,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Kate Gath | 1:57.1 | 2 |
| 23.6L | $81.00 |
| 7/10 | 25/03/2026 | 13 | 10 0K | $8,000.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Neutral | Kate Gath | 1:56.3 | 2 |
| 18.3L | $71.00 |
| 1/7 | 12/03/2026 | 117 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | Neutral | Kate Gath | 1:59.3 | 2 |
| 2.4L | $2.40 |
| 2/5 | 03/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | Kate Gath | 0 |
| 2.4L | $0.00 | |
| 2/7 | 24/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 1720m | Good | Kate Gath | 0 |
| 0.3L | $0.00 | |
| 7/10 | 15/11/2025 | 10 | No NR | $15,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Kate Gath | 1:57.1 | 3 |
| 35.1L | $151.00 |
| 7/9 | 05/11/2025 | 12 | No NR | $10,000.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Neutral | Kate Gath | 1:56.1 | 5 |
| 20.2L | $51.00 |
| 2/6 | 24/10/2025 | 21 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Kate Gath | 1:56.6 | 3 |
| 6.3L | $6.00 |

Driver: Hannah Parish
Stats
Comments
Last start 5th (Fr3) over 1690m at Kilmore, at the bell was 5th-7.69 beaten 8 m by Tivoli (2:03.10) in NR 50 to 55 on April 16 at $7.50. Before that, 5th (Sr2) over 2200m at this track, at the bell was 4th-7.49 beaten 7 m by Muselet (2:41.50) in NR 49 to 52 on April 9 at $3.80. Contender.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/12 | 16/04/2026 | 7 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | Neutral | Ewa Justice | 1:57.2 | 3 |
| 8.1L | $7.50 |
| 5/9 | 09/04/2026 | 8 | NR 49 to 52 | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:58.1 | 2 |
| 7.9L | $3.80 |
| 3/9 | 01/04/2026 | 7 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Bendigo | 1650m | Neutral | Ewa Justice | 1:57.3 | 3 |
| 7.8L | $5.50 |
| 6/11 | 25/03/2026 | 13 | NR 47 to 51 | $6,000.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Neutral | Ewa Justice | 1:56.7 | 4 |
| 8.0L | $4.40 |
| 1/6 | 12/03/2026 | 7 | NR 48 to 51 | $6,000.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | Neutral | Ewa Justice | 1:57.6 | 1 |
| 6.3L | $3.50 |
| 3/8 | 05/03/2026 | 8 | NR 38 to 44 | $4,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Neutral | Ewa Justice | 1:56.5 | 1 |
| 3.2L | $2.50 |
| 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 |