Ballarat Race 5 - Durham Park Rising Star 2yo Pace
The Emma Stewart barn looks to dominate this race with four runners, all of them last-start winners. COMEANDSEE (2) has been impressive in leading from wider barriers to win her two starts so far by big margins, the latest by 15m at Maryborough. Can take advantage of the low draw to maintain the perfect record. KAHULA (1) comes through the Nutrien Classic Sales race series where she was a closing second from the back row when making her debut in the heats before cruising home by 14.5m in the final at Listed level, again from the second line. On the up and should get the favours from the inside draw. CARDIGAN SNIPER (7) cops a wide draw but he looks talented having led from a similar barrier to cruise home by close to 15m when making his debut at Bendigo and should only be better for the experience. SOME HIGH (5) switches back to the mainland following a winning debut at Hobart where he raced parked before getting home by 3m.

Driver: Ryan Sanderson
Stats
Comments
Last start posted a big 14 m win as favourite (Sr2) at Riverina Paceway (2:02.20) beating Decoupage in 2yo LR F on May 30 at $1.40. Promising and well served by the ace draw.
Last Starts 11 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/11 | 30/05/2026 | 8 | No NR | $200,000.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Fast | Mark Pitt | 1:53.0 | 2 |
| 14.5L | $1.40 |
| 2/12 | 22/05/2026 | - | No NR | $11,830.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Fast | Mark Pitt | 1:54.1 | 2 |
| 8.1L | $1.65 |
| 3/5 | 12/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 1720m | Good | Ryan Sanderson | 0 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 | |
| 2/4 | 27/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 1650m | Mark Pitt | 0 |
| 12L | $0.00 |

Driver: Mark Pitt
Stats
Comments
Brings the right form to the table. Posted a big 14 m win as favourite when quickly away, (Fr5) at Maryborough (2:40.00) beating Kings Gallery in 2yo on May 31 at $1.05. Two runs back posted a big 30 m win as favourite after showing early speed, (Fr3) at Bendigo (1:57.20) beating Kings Gallery in 2yo on May 20 at $1.07. Talented and can take advantage of the good draw.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 31/05/2026 | 11 | No NR | $14,000.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Neutral | Mark Pitt | 1:57.6 | 5 |
| 14.9L | $1.05 |
| 1/7 | 20/05/2026 | - | No NR | $8,000.00 | Bendigo | 1650m | Neutral | Mark Pitt | 1:54.3 | 3 |
| 27.9L | $1.07 |
| 1/6 | 28/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 1720m | Good | Mark Pitt | 0 |
| 8.8L | $0.00 | |
| 2/4 | 14/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Mark Pitt | 0 |
| 10L | $0.00 |

Driver: Lochie Cook
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Comments
Registered three wins at his last three starts. Last start won by 6 m (Sr2) at Globe Derby Park (2:14.70) beating Spirit Of Kezza in 2yo on April 25 at $2.15. Hard to leave out on current form. Must respect winning form.
Last Starts 46 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/9 | 25/04/2026 | 18 | No NR | $16,000.00 | Globe Derby | 1800m | Neutral | Danielle Hill | 2:00.5 | 2 |
| 5.9L | $2.15 |
| 1/4 | 07/04/2026 | 17 | No NR | $3,500.00 | Mount Gambier | 1780m | Neutral | G F Webster | 2:03.2 | 4 |
| 3.2L | $1.33 |
| 1/6 | 21/03/2026 | 5 | No NR | $15,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | G F Webster | 1:56.9 | 5 |
| 3.9L | $2.60 |
| 2/6 | 16/03/2026 | - | 0-1 WIN | $6,000.00 | Maryborough | 1690m | Neutral | G F Webster | 1:59.6 | 4 |
| 1.3L | $5.50 |
| 4/4 | 03/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 1720m | Good | G F Webster | 0 |
| 24.8L | $0.00 |

Driver: Paul Grech
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Comments
Last start was well beaten after breaking at Melton on May 15. Two runs back 10th (Fr7) over 1720m after being wide early at Melton beaten 45 m by Letitrideluv (2:05.90) on May 1 at $34. Facing a tough assignment this time around.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7 | 02/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 1720m | Good | Paul Grech | 0 |
| 20.3L | $0.00 | |
| 2/6 | 26/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 1720m | Good | Paul Grech | 0 |
| 0.1L | $0.00 | |
| 6/7 | 15/05/2026 | 14 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Paul Grech | 1:56.3 | 7 |
| 22.0L | $61.00 |
| 10/10 | 01/05/2026 | 4 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Paul Grech | 1:57.8 | 7 |
| 46.2L | $34.00 |
| 6/11 | 27/04/2026 | 28 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Ararat | 1790m | Neutral | Paul Grech | 1:59.6 | 1 |
| 14.9L | $14.00 |
| 2/6 | 30/03/2026 | 9 | 0-1 WIN | $6,000.00 | Maryborough | 1690m | Neutral | Paul Grech | 1:57.5 | 4 |
| 3.4L | $11.00 |
| 2/6 | 21/03/2026 | 5 | No NR | $15,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Paul Grech | 1:56.9 | 3 |
| 3.9L | $13.00 |
| 3/6 | 16/03/2026 | 10 | 0-1 WIN | $6,000.00 | Maryborough | 1690m | Neutral | Paul Grech | 1:59.6 | 3 |
| 7.4L | $12.00 |
| 2/2 | 03/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 1720m | Good | Paul Grech | 0 |
| 1.3L | $0.00 |

Driver: Kerryn Manning
Stats
Comments
Won on debut won by 3 m as favourite (Fr4) at Hobart (2:01.50) beating Haveyoumetmaynard in 2yo on May 31 at $1.22. Has scope for improvement.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/6 | 31/05/2026 | - | MAIDEN | $14,000.00 | Hobart | 1609m | Soft | T R Ford | 2:01.5 | 4 |
| 2.9L | $1.22 |
| 2/5 | 12/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 1720m | Good | Mark Pitt | 0 |
| 0.1L | $0.00 | |
| 1/4 | 27/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 1650m | Mark Pitt | 0 |
| 6L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jack Laugher
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Comments
Racing consistently with minor placings at his last two starts. Placed last start 3rd (Fr4) over 1720m after showing early speed at Melton, at the bell was 3rd-9.7m on the pegs beaten 9 m by Take The Miki (2:03.60) in 2yo on March 6 at $3.20. Before that 2nd (Fr6) over 1690m after being wide early at Maryborough, at the bell was 2nd-.7m 2WNC beaten 2 m by Themidnightexpress (2:07.80) on February 25 at $2.40. Might need this run and others rate better.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/7 | 02/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 1720m | Good | James Herbertson | 0 |
| 20.3L | $0.00 | |
| 3/7 | 06/03/2026 | 9 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:55.7 | 4 |
| 9.6L | $3.20 |
| 2/9 | 25/02/2026 | - | 0-1 WIN | $6,000.00 | Maryborough | 1690m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 2:01.7 | 6 |
| 2.1L | $2.40 |
| 1/5 | 09/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 1650m | Mick Carbone | 0 |
| 30L | $0.00 | ||
| 2/4 | 02/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 1650m | James Herbertson | 0 |
| 23L | $0.00 |

Driver: James Herbertson
Stats
Comments
Won on debut posted a big 14 m win as favourite (Fr6) at Bendigo (2:40.70) beating Westeria in 2yo on May 6 at $1.10 at the bell was leading 4.95. Awkwardly drawn but is likely to progress.
Last Starts 35 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/6 | 06/05/2026 | - | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Neutral | Ryan Sanderson | 2:00.3 | 6 |
| 14.5L | $1.10 |
| 1/4 | 27/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 1650m | Ryan Sanderson | 0 |
| 12L | $0.00 | ||
| 3/4 | 14/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Brent Murphy | 0 |
| 12L | $0.00 |

Driver: Damien Burns
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Comments
Last start 4th (Sr1) over 2190m at Maryborough beaten 22 m by Comeandsee (2:40.00) in 2yo on May 31 at $21. At his previous start game effort when 3rd (Fr6) over 2190m at Maryborough, at the bell was 3rd-8.6 beaten 9 m by Staunton (2:45.30) in 2yo on May 11 at $6. Place best.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/8 | 31/05/2026 | 20 | No NR | $14,000.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Neutral | Damien Burns | 1:57.6 | 1 |
| 22.2L | $21.00 |
| 1/6 | 24/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 1690m | Damien Burns | 0 |
| 15L | $0.00 | ||
| 3/6 | 11/05/2026 | 44 | No NR | $8,000.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Neutral | Damien Burns | 2:01.4 | 6 |
| 9.6L | $6.00 |
| 7/10 | 28/03/2026 | 8 | No NR | $150,000.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Fast | Luke McCarthy | 1:55.7 | 3 |
| 19.4L | $34.00 |
| 2/10 | 20/03/2026 | 13 | No NR | $11,830.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Fast | Luke McCarthy | 1:55.0 | 3 |
| 1.8L | $2.90 |
| 2/9 | 07/03/2026 | 10 | No NR | $30,600.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Jack Callaghan | 1:54.2 | 4 |
| 10.2L | $13.00 |
| 1/9 | 25/02/2026 | - | 0-1 WIN | $6,000.00 | Maryborough | 1690m | Neutral | D J Burns | 2:01.7 | 2 |
| 2.1L | $2.60 |
| 1/4 | 25/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 1690m | D J Burns | 0 |
| 1L | $0.00 |