Ballarat Race 7 - Beraldo Coffee Pace
MAJOR BLITZ (7) scored an authoritative win when fresh from a spell last start at Bendigo, leading to score 4.7 metres The driver has some work to do from this much wider starting position but he should be improved and won his lone attempt at this shorter distance. RANGER RICK NZ (4) has come from the back row to place in both appearances so far this prep. Has been freshened since finishing second and 4.7 metres from the winner at Hamilton. Won the only time he raced here and could peak tonight. GUNFORHIRE (5) should be ready to peak fourth up and is racing well, making it back-to-back placings when third at Terang last week. SCHERGER THAT (6) came from this barrier to win two back at Melton and was good again when beaten 1.7m into third there last time out. Go well.

Driver: Josh Duggan
Stats
Comments
Last start was well back in the run when 7th (Fr7) over 1650m at Bendigo beaten 23 m by Midnight Moth (1:56.60) in NR 50 to 55 on May 6 at $61. Before that, was driven from back in the field when 8th (Fr3) over 2150m at Bendigo beaten 15 m by Major Blitz (2:33.10) in NR 56 to 64 on April 29 at $51. Draws the inside and is expected to do better.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/12 | 06/05/2026 | 7 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Bendigo | 1650m | Neutral | George Chamouras | 1:53.7 | 7 |
| 23.4L | $61.00 |
| 8/10 | 29/04/2026 | 7 | NR 56 to 64 | $7,000.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Neutral | Jack Laugher | 1:54.6 | 3 |
| 15.8L | $51.00 |
| 5/11 | 22/04/2026 | 4 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Neutral | Alex Ashwood | 1:58.0 | 1 |
| 15.9L | $8.50 |
| 12/12 | 18/04/2026 | 3 | NR 58 to 66 | $10,000.00 | Bendigo | 1650m | Neutral | Jack Laugher | 1:55.3 | 5 |
| 12.0L | $151.00 |
| 8/9 | 15/04/2026 | 7 | NR 56 to 64 | $7,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Jack Laugher | 1:55.6 | 2 |
| 10.3L | $13.00 |
| 4/9 | 08/04/2026 | 7 | 0W/15 0K stake | $8,000.00 | Bendigo | 1650m | Neutral | Jack Laugher | 1:54.8 | 3 |
| 8.8L | $51.00 |
| 3/6 | 27/06/2022 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Jack Laugher | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 1/6 | 19/06/2022 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Jack Laugher | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jack Laugher
Stats
Comments
Last start 5th (Sr1) over 1650m at Bendigo, at the bell was 6th-10.9 beaten 19 m by Midnight Moth (1:56.60) in NR 50 to 55 on May 6 at $34. Two runs back 7th (Fr6) over 1650m after showing early pace at Bendigo was 2nd-0.69 at the bell, beaten 15 m by Savon De Roche (2:00.40) in NR up to 55 M on March 11 at $18. Place best.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/12 | 06/05/2026 | 56 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Bendigo | 1650m | Neutral | Jack Laugher | 1:53.7 | 1 |
| 19.0L | $34.00 |
| 7/7 | 11/03/2026 | 8 | NR up to 55 | $6,000.00 | Bendigo | 1650m | Neutral | Abby Sanderson | 1:57.5 | 6 |
| 15.1L | $18.00 |
| 4/10 | 03/03/2026 | 21 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Shepparton | 1690m | Neutral | Jack Laugher | 1:56.6 | 1 |
| 3.6L | $5.50 |
| 5/8 | 10/02/2026 | 12 | NR 57 to 67 | $7,000.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Neutral | Jack Laugher | 1:58.2 | 2 |
| 12.4L | $23.00 |
| 1/10 | 29/01/2026 | 11 | NR 48 to 53 | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Neutral | Jack Laugher | 1:55.8 | 2 |
| 0.2L | $16.00 |
| 5/7 | 18/01/2026 | 32 | NR 49 to 53 | $6,000.00 | Cranbourne | 1145m | Neutral | Ellen Tormey | 4 |
| 5.7L | $3.10 | |
| 2/7 | 24/09/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Terang | 2180m | Matthew Craven | 0 |
| 15L | $0.00 | ||
| 2/4 | 26/05/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Terang | 2180m | M J Craven | 0 |
| 15L | $0.00 |

Driver: James Herbertson
Stats
Comments
Last start 4th (Fr4) over 1720m after showing early speed and racing wide at Melton beaten 3 m by Zanda Man (2:03.90) in 1MW on May 2 at $51. Before that, 5th (Sr2) over 1720m at Melton, at the bell was 8th-12.44 beaten 14 m by Lambro Mach (2:01.70) in NR 56 to 64 on April 24 at $81. Among the chances from a good draw.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/8 | 02/05/2026 | 8 | 1MW | $15,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:55.9 | 4 |
| 3.2L | $51.00 |
| 5/12 | 24/04/2026 | 14 | NR 56 to 64 | $7,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Fast | Ewa Justice | 1:53.8 | 2 |
| 14.8L | $81.00 |
| 8/12 | 10/04/2026 | 6 | NR 56 to 64 | $7,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | A Pace | 1:57.5 | 5 |
| 21.3L | $81.00 |
| 5/9 | 04/04/2026 | 7 | NR 58 to 66 | $10,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Jordan Leedham | 2:00.3 | 6 |
| 18.4L | $34.00 |
| 9/11 | 28/03/2026 | 7 | NR 62 to 71 | $15,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:56.6 | 5 |
| 12.6L | $14.00 |
| 3/10 | 21/03/2026 | 7 | NR 60 to 69 | $10,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:54.9 | 2 |
| 3.3L | $11.00 |
| 3/7 | 29/07/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 1720m | Good | James Herbertson | 0 |
| 15.9L | $0.00 | |
| 3/9 | 01/02/2022 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | T J Mcmullen | 0 |
| 5.7L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jackie Barker
Stats
Comments
Two back was well beaten into third behind Keayang Renegade at Terang over 2180m in a NR 56 to 64 on March 27 at $41. Then a handy effort when beaten by 4.5 m finishing second behind Keayang Wasabi at Hamilton over 1660m in a NR 56 to 64 on April 13 at $15. Among the top chances.
Last Starts 31 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/12 | 13/04/2026 | 17 | NR 56 to 64 | $7,000.00 | Hamilton | 1660m | Neutral | Jackie Barker | 1:53.7 | 3 |
| 4.7L | $15.00 |
| 3/11 | 27/03/2026 | 130 | NR 56 to 64 | $7,000.00 | Terang | 2180m | Neutral | Jackie Barker | 1:56.2 | 1 |
| 25.1L | $41.00 |
| 12/12 | 17/11/2025 | 17 | 0W/15 0K stake | $8,000.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Neutral | Jackie Barker | 1:55.8 | 7 |
| 83.4L | $8.50 |
| 4/7 | 31/10/2025 | 11 | NR 48 to 55 | $4,500.00 | Mount Gambier | 1780m | Neutral | H Lewis | 1:06.0 | 6 |
| 0.3L | $2.15 |
| 4/8 | 20/10/2025 | 23 | NR 57 to 64 | $7,000.00 | Terang | 1680m | Neutral | Jackie Barker | 1:55.4 | 7 |
| 0.2L | $5.00 |
| 4/10 | 27/09/2025 | 9 | 0W/15 0K stake | $15,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Jackie Barker | 1:56.7 | 2 |
| 11.2L | $13.00 |
| 2/4 | 28/07/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Jackie Barker | 0 |
| 21L | $0.00 | ||
| 2/4 | 26/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hamilton | 2106m | Jackie Barker | 0 |
| 6L | $0.00 |

Driver: Rory Coverdale
Stats
Comments
Two back was beaten by 7 m finishing second behind Lambro Mach at Melton over 1720m in a NR 56 to 64 on April 24 at $16. Then a handy effort when beaten by 8 m finishing third behind Keayang Wasabi at Terang over 2180m in a NR 65 or better on May 5 at $16. May be close to a win.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/7 | 05/05/2026 | 11 | NR 65 or better | $10,000.00 | Terang | 2180m | Neutral | Rory Coverdale | 1:57.4 | 1 |
| 8.1L | $16.00 |
| 2/12 | 24/04/2026 | 15 | NR 56 to 64 | $7,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Fast | Rory Coverdale | 1:53.8 | 1 |
| 7.7L | $16.00 |
| 5/7 | 09/04/2026 | 69 | 0W/15 0K stake | $8,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Neutral | Rory Coverdale | 1:53.1 | 1 |
| 12.2L | $26.00 |
| 6/9 | 30/01/2026 | 19 | NR 60 to 69 | $10,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Rory Coverdale | 1:56.0 | 2 |
| 2.8L | $9.00 |
| 10/10 | 11/01/2026 | 9 | NR 56 to 64 | $7,000.00 | Hamilton | 1660m | Fast | Rory Coverdale | 1:54.1 | 7 |
| 9.9L | $19.00 |
| 4/11 | 02/01/2026 | 11 | NR 57 to 63 | $7,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Rory Coverdale | 1:55.7 | 7 |
| 18.9L | $15.00 |
| 2/5 | 22/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Terang | 2180m | Rory Coverdale | 0 |
| 15L | $0.00 | ||
| 3/6 | 27/11/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Rickie Alchin | 0 |
| 10.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Taylor Youl
Stats
Comments
Last start game effort when 3rd (Fr2) over 1720m after showing early pace at Melton, beaten 1.75 m by The Steel Dragon (2:04.10) in NR 60 to 69 on May 2 at $15. Two runs back won by 2.5 m (Fr6) at Melton (2:04.00) beating Sumthin Else in 2-4 WINs on April 24 at $8 at the bell was 4th-8.32. Contender.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/7 | 02/05/2026 | 8 | NR 60 to 69 | $10,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Taylor Youl | 1:56.1 | 2 |
| 1.7L | $15.00 |
| 1/9 | 24/04/2026 | 7 | 2-4 WINs | $7,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Fast | Taylor Youl | 1:56.0 | 6 |
| 2.6L | $8.00 |
| 7/10 | 17/04/2026 | 9 | NR 56 to 64 | $7,000.00 | Geelong | 2100m | Neutral | Taylor Youl | 1:56.8 | 5 |
| 21.7L | $26.00 |
| 4/10 | 08/04/2026 | 10 | 0W/15 0K stake | $8,000.00 | Bendigo | 1650m | Neutral | Taylor Youl | 1:52.9 | 4 |
| 12.6L | $41.00 |
| 4/8 | 29/03/2026 | 10 | NR 53 to 58 | $7,000.00 | Cranbourne | 2080m | Neutral | Taylor Youl | 1:59.0 | 5 |
| 6.1L | $4.20 |
| 6/8 | 19/03/2026 | 11 | NR 58 to 67 | $7,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | Taylor Youl | 1:58.8 | 6 |
| 22.7L | $14.00 |
| 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 |

Driver: Allan McDonough
Stats
Comments
Three-year-old colt who is racing well. Good first up, won by 4.5 m as favourite after showing early speed, (Fr1) at Bendigo (2:33.10) beating Mister Jimaringle in NR 56 to 64 on April 29 at $1.22. Draws wider but could go on with it.
Last Starts 15 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/10 | 29/04/2026 | 154 | NR 56 to 64 | $7,000.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Neutral | Allan Mcdonough | 1:54.6 | 1 |
| 4.7L | $1.22 |
| 1/2 | 14/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Allan Mcdonough | 0 |
| 2L | $0.00 | ||
| 5/12 | 26/11/2025 | 11 | No NR | $15,000.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Neutral | Allan Mcdonough | 1:56.8 | 4 |
| 13.3L | $15.00 |
| 7/11 | 15/11/2025 | 10 | No NR | $15,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Allan Mcdonough | 1:55.4 | 4 |
| 14.2L | $41.00 |
| 2/10 | 05/11/2025 | 9 | No NR | $10,000.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Neutral | Allan Mcdonough | 1:57.8 | 1 |
| 8.4L | $7.00 |
| 1/9 | 27/10/2025 | 24 | NR 53 to 58 | $6,000.00 | Ararat | 1790m | Neutral | Allan Mcdonough | 1:58.0 | 2 |
| 1.4L | $4.60 |
| 4/8 | 03/10/2025 | 41 | NR 51 to 59 | $6,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Allan Mcdonough | 1:54.7 | 5 |
| 7.2L | $6.50 |
| 1/7 | 22/07/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Terang | 2180m | Jason Lee | 0 |
| 1L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jason Ainsworth
Stats
Comments
Last start broke in score up and was out of position at the start 8th (Fr2) over 1720m at Melton, at the bell was 9th-19.31 beaten 13 m by Kosimo (2:02.00) in NR up to 80 on May 1 at $61. Two runs back 8th (Fr3) over 1720m at Melton, beaten 24 m by The Art Of Success (2:01.20) in NR up to 75 M on April 25 at $51. Wait until the form picks up.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/10 | 01/05/2026 | 6 | NR up to 80 | $10,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Jason Ainsworth | 1:54.2 | 2 |
| 13.6L | $61.00 |
| 8/11 | 25/04/2026 | 12 | NR up to 75 | $15,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Jason Ainsworth | 1:53.4 | 3 |
| 24.3L | $51.00 |
| 3/12 | 13/04/2026 | 9 | NR 56 to 64 | $7,000.00 | Hamilton | 1660m | Neutral | Jason Ainsworth | 1:53.7 | 4 |
| 5.0L | $26.00 |
| 3/9 | 04/04/2026 | 8 | NR 58 to 66 | $10,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Jason Ainsworth | 2:00.3 | 1 |
| 14.7L | $61.00 |
| 8/11 | 27/03/2026 | 12 | NR 56 to 64 | $7,000.00 | Terang | 2180m | Neutral | Jason Ainsworth | 1:56.2 | 3 |
| 37.6L | $61.00 |
| 4/12 | 15/03/2026 | 98 | NR 56 to 64 | $7,000.00 | Charlton | 2100m | Neutral | Jason Ainsworth | 1:54.5 | 4 |
| 20.9L | $81.00 |
| 2/4 | 08/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Jason Ainsworth | 0 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 | ||
| 3/5 | 18/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Jason Ainsworth | 0 |
| 7L | $0.00 |