Ballarat Race 8 - Isuzu Ute Ballarat Trot
FREMARKS PEGGY (2) is racing well with three placings in succession, the latest effort a second at Bendigo when off the back row. Likely to get the favours from this nice draw so can break through. ALLWATFUNJINGLES (1) came from wider when midfield last week at Melton. Recorded a series of placings prior and is likely to get the favours from the ace draw. WHATS THE TEA (7) continued a string of sound recent performances when second at Cranbourne last time. Draws wide but the recent consistency is hard to knock. AI SEDHAI (3) drew deeper and raced wide last time but won from this barrier three back.

Driver: Jordan Leedham
Stats
Comments
Last start 6th (Fr6) over 2240m at Melton, at the bell was 5th-7.19 beaten 13 m by Steady Dream (2:51.40) in NR up to 49 on April 24 at $5. Before that, a game effort when 3rd (Fr2) over 2150m at Bendigo was 2nd-6.62 at the bell, beaten 6 m by Buslin Brody (2:42.40) in NR up to 50 on April 22 at $15. Gets the ace draw and is likely to play a major role.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/10 | 24/04/2026 | 2 | NR up to 49 | $4,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Fast | Blake Pace | 2:03.1 | 6 |
| 13.3L | $5.00 |
| 3/8 | 22/04/2026 | 7 | NR up to 50 | $6,000.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Neutral | Blake Pace | 2:01.6 | 2 |
| 6.7L | $15.00 |
| 2/10 | 15/04/2026 | 7 | NR 36 to 40 | $4,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Blake Pace | 2:01.6 | 4 |
| 0.2L | $5.50 |
| 3/11 | 08/04/2026 | 9 | NR 37 to 41 | $4,000.00 | Bendigo | 1650m | Neutral | Blake Pace | 2:01.1 | 5 |
| 4.1L | $9.00 |
| 2/8 | 30/03/2026 | 5 | NR 37 to 41 | $4,000.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Neutral | Blake Pace | 2:02.6 | 4 |
| 7.3L | $4.60 |
| 4/10 | 25/03/2026 | 5 | NR up to 49 | $4,000.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Neutral | Blake Pace | 2:01.3 | 4 |
| 9.2L | $16.00 |
| 2/4 | 10/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | R Mitchell | 0 |
| 117.2L | $0.00 | |
| 5/6 | 17/12/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | Anthony Butt | 0 |
| 53.1L | $0.00 |

Driver: James Herbertson
Stats
Comments
Two back was beaten by 7 m finishing third behind With Aplomb at Maryborough over 2190m in a NR up to 55 M on April 10 at $5.50. Then a handy effort when beaten by 6 m finishing second behind Buslin Brody at Bendigo over 2150m in a NR up to 50 on April 22 at $14. Big chance to go one better.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 22/04/2026 | 12 | NR up to 50 | $6,000.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Neutral | Nick Youngson | 2:01.6 | 1 |
| 6.5L | $14.00 |
| 3/12 | 10/04/2026 | 7 | NR up to 55 | $6,000.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 2:00.9 | 3 |
| 7.1L | $5.50 |
| 2/12 | 03/04/2026 | 19 | No NR | $6,000.00 | Stawell | 2180m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 2:05.7 | 0 |
| 3.7L | $3.70 |
| 5/10 | 15/03/2026 | 7 | No NR | $15,000.00 | Charlton | 2570m | Neutral | Nick Youngson | 2:01.5 | 1 |
| 27.1L | $101.00 |
| 10/11 | 08/03/2026 | 7 | No NR | $10,000.00 | Birchip | 2550m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 2:05.4 | 2 |
| 199.8L | $6.50 |
| 4/11 | 01/03/2026 | 10 | No NR | $10,000.00 | Boort | 2250m | W | Michael Bellman | 2:07.4 | 0 |
| 31.2L | $3.40 |
| 1/3 | 23/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Hannah Parish | 0 |
| 20L | $0.00 | ||
| 1/3 | 19/08/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | C J Slater | 0 |
| 0.3L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jackie Barker
Stats
Comments
Won three starts back at Maryborough over 1690m NR 42 to 47 on March 30. Last time out was well back in the run when 9th (Fr6) over 1690m after being wide early at Maryborough beaten 25 m by With Aplomb (2:03.40) in NR 50 to 54 on April 20 at $41. Has a better draw this time so could make amends.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/11 | 20/04/2026 | 10 | NR 50 to 54 | $6,000.00 | Maryborough | 1690m | Neutral | Jackie Barker | 1:57.5 | 6 |
| 26.3L | $41.00 |
| 4/12 | 10/04/2026 | 11 | NR up to 55 | $6,000.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Neutral | Jackie Barker | 2:00.9 | 5 |
| 11.9L | $18.00 |
| 1/8 | 30/03/2026 | 11 | NR 42 to 47 | $4,000.00 | Maryborough | 1690m | Neutral | Jackie Barker | 1:59.5 | 3 |
| 0.2L | $4.60 |
| 7/11 | 19/03/2026 | 3 | NR 46 to 51 | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | Jackie Barker | 2:02.5 | 3 |
| 27.5L | $8.00 |
| 4/10 | 16/03/2026 | 19 | NR 45 to 50 | $4,000.00 | Maryborough | 1690m | Neutral | Jackie Barker | 1:59.4 | 1 |
| 5.5L | $13.00 |
| 2/10 | 25/02/2026 | 6 | NR up to 50 | $6,000.00 | Maryborough | 1690m | Neutral | Jackie Barker | 2:01.6 | 5 |
| 2.4L | $9.00 |
| 1/2 | 20/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Ballarat | 1680m | Regan Clarke | 0 |
| 20L | $0.00 | ||
| 1/3 | 12/07/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bacchus Marsh | 1940m | Darren Pace | 0 |
| 2L | $0.00 |

Driver: Kerryn Manning
Stats
Comments
Last start failed to finish when he ran at Maryborough on March 30 over 1690m. Before that, was driven from back in the field when 8th (Fr5) over 1690m at Maryborough beaten 40 m by Blackrange Glory (2:05.40) in NR 45 to 50 on March 16 at $4.80. Can turn things around.
Last Starts 17 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/3 | 13/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hamilton | 2160m | J F Meade | 0 |
| 11L | $0.00 | ||
| 0/8 | 30/03/2026 | 14 | NR 42 to 47 | $4,000.00 | Maryborough | 1690m | Neutral | Kerryn Manning | 1:59.5 | 4 |
| 99.0L | $3.30 |
| 2/4 | 23/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Ararat | 2195m | 0 |
| 26L | $0.00 | |||
| 8/10 | 16/03/2026 | 16 | NR 45 to 50 | $4,000.00 | Maryborough | 1690m | Neutral | Kerryn Manning | 1:59.4 | 5 |
| 42.1L | $4.80 |
| 6/9 | 28/02/2026 | 15 | NR up to 54 | $10,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Ewa Justice | 1:58.3 | 2 |
| 9.2L | $23.00 |
| 6/7 | 13/02/2026 | 9 | NR up to 50 | $6,000.00 | Terang | 2180m | Neutral | Kerryn Manning | 2:02.1 | 3 |
| 72.4L | $11.00 |
| 8/9 | 04/02/2026 | 11 | NR 46 to 51 | $6,000.00 | Maryborough | 1690m | Neutral | Kerryn Manning | 1:59.2 | 3 |
| 77.2L | $3.60 |
| 8/8 | 24/01/2026 | 5 | No NR | $30,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | Lochie Cook | 2:00.2 | 1 |
| 63.5L | $71.00 |

Driver: Jack Laugher
Stats
Comments
Last start 5th (Fr4) over 2150m at Bendigo, at the bell was 5th-13.37 beaten 13 m by Buslin Brody (2:42.40) in NR up to 50 on April 22 at $3.90. At the run before was driven from back in the field when 8th (Fr7) over 1690m at Kilmore beaten 25 m by Te Amo (2:06.70) in NR 46 to 50 on April 16 at $7. Deserves another chance.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/8 | 22/04/2026 | 6 | NR up to 50 | $6,000.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Neutral | Jack Laugher | 2:01.6 | 4 |
| 13.3L | $3.90 |
| 8/9 | 16/04/2026 | 6 | NR 46 to 50 | $6,000.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | Neutral | Jack Laugher | 2:00.7 | 7 |
| 25.1L | $7.00 |
| 2/11 | 10/04/2026 | 5 | NR 48 to 52 | $6,000.00 | Maryborough | 1690m | Neutral | Josh Duggan | 2:00.1 | 4 |
| 2.3L | $34.00 |
| 2/7 | 05/04/2026 | 6 | NR up to 50 | $6,000.00 | Echuca | 2160m | Neutral | Jack Laugher | 2:04.8 | 2 |
| 3.9L | $4.40 |
| 8/8 | 30/03/2026 | 14 | NR 48 to 52 | $6,000.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Neutral | Jack Laugher | 2:01.5 | 1 |
| 265.5L | $16.00 |
| 2/10 | 16/03/2026 | 4 | NR 45 to 50 | $4,000.00 | Maryborough | 1690m | Neutral | Jack Laugher | 1:59.4 | 2 |
| 1.6L | $6.50 |
| 2/6 | 20/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Jack Laugher | 0 |
| 4L | $0.00 | ||
| 3/6 | 21/10/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Liam Older | 0 |
| 4L | $0.00 |

Driver: Ada Massa
Stats
Comments
Tired badly when resuming on April 15 at Melton behind Spanish Rizardo over 2240m 0-1 WIN. Facing a tough assignment this time around.
Last Starts 15 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/11 | 15/04/2026 | 107 | 0-1 WIN | $6,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Ada Massa | 2:03.2 | 5 |
| 51.6L | $61.00 |
| 11/12 | 29/12/2025 | 14 | 0-1 WIN | $6,000.00 | Charlton | 1609m | Neutral | Ada Massa | 1:58.3 | 5 |
| 227.1L | $81.00 |
| 9/12 | 15/12/2025 | 14 | NR up to 48 | $4,000.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Neutral | Ada Massa | 2:02.1 | 6 |
| 22.0L | $61.00 |
| 5/11 | 01/12/2025 | 4 | NR 43 to 47 | $4,000.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Neutral | Ada Massa | 2:02.2 | 1 |
| 37.9L | $31.00 |
| 2/7 | 27/11/2025 | 8 | NR up to 47 | $7,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | Ada Massa | 2:01.7 | 3 |
| 7.4L | $7.50 |
| 6/8 | 19/11/2025 | 19 | 0-1 WIN | $6,000.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Neutral | Ada Massa | 2:04.2 | 1 |
| 8.6L | $15.00 |
| 7/7 | 07/04/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Ada Massa | 0 |
| 4L | $0.00 | ||
| 4/5 | 10/03/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | A Massa | 0 |
| 8L | $0.00 |

Driver: Ellen Tormey
Stats
Comments
Good run when beaten by 5 m finishing third after being driven well back, behind Te Amo at this track over 1710m in a NR up to 49 on April 9 at $6. Then a handy effort when beaten by 3.5 m finishing second behind Gatesys Mate at Cranbourne over 1609m in a NR up to 49 on April 19 at $3.20. Major player.
Last Starts 11 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/6 | 19/04/2026 | 10 | NR up to 49 | $4,000.00 | Cranbourne | 1609m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 2:00.6 | 5 |
| 3.7L | $3.20 |
| 3/8 | 09/04/2026 | 11 | NR up to 49 | $4,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 2:01.9 | 5 |
| 5.1L | $6.00 |
| 4/6 | 29/03/2026 | 9 | NR up to 50 | $6,000.00 | Cranbourne | 2080m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 2:04.3 | 2 |
| 5.8L | $6.00 |
| 1/7 | 20/03/2026 | 4 | NR up to 42 | $4,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 2:00.3 | 7 |
| 1.8L | $3.30 |
| 1/7 | 16/03/2026 | 5 | NR up to 44 | $4,000.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 2:03.4 | 5 |
| 2.7L | $2.30 |
| 4/12 | 11/03/2026 | 7 | NR up to 39 | $4,000.00 | Bendigo | 1650m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 2:02.0 | 5 |
| 3.9L | $5.50 |
| 6/7 | 17/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Ross Graham | 0 |
| 1L | $0.00 | ||
| 6/7 | 19/12/2022 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | R A Graham | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jason Hackett
Stats
Comments
Didn't do much last start, 8th (Sr5) over 2200m at this track beaten 35 m by Kamaran (2:45.30) in 2-4 WINs on April 23 at $51. Before that 7th (Sr1) over 1609m at Geelong well beaten by Night Flight (2:01.80) in NR 46 to 51 on April 17 at $41. Form not up to scratch.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/12 | 23/04/2026 | 6 | 2-4 WINs | $7,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | Jackie Barker | 2:00.9 | 5 |
| 33.1L | $51.00 |
| 7/8 | 17/04/2026 | 280 | NR 46 to 51 | $6,000.00 | Geelong | 1609m | Neutral | Jackie Barker | 2:01.8 | 1 |
| 129.3L | $41.00 |
| 1/5 | 07/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | D W Lock | 0 |
| 12.8L | $0.00 | |
| 4/6 | 31/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 1720m | Good | John Caldow | 0 |
| 105.5L | $0.00 | |
| 5/11 | 11/07/2025 | 14 | NR up to 45 | $4,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Jackie Barker | 2:00.9 | 4 |
| 14.2L | $8.00 |
| 5/8 | 27/06/2025 | 12 | NR up to 49 | $4,000.00 | Geelong | 1609m | Neutral | Jackie Barker | 2:01.2 | 1 |
| 9.3L | $5.50 |
| 7/7 | 15/06/2025 | 9 | NR up to 49 | $6,000.00 | Cranbourne | 1609m | Neutral | Jason Hackett | 1:59.9 | 4 |
| 23.8L | $9.50 |
| 7/11 | 06/06/2025 | 29 | NR up to 49 | $4,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Jason Hackett | 2:02.5 | 4 |
| 21.7L | $6.00 |