Ballarat Race 6 - Dr. Daniel Lightley Mdn Pace
EXOTIC CHESTER (2) made an encouraging debut when he came from a wide barrier and finished fourth at Geelong last week. Better served by this draw and is open to natural improvement. BETTOR PUNTER NZ (7) showed good improvement second-up when he came from the back row for third at Melton. Interesting to see what unfolds from this wide draw but with further progression likely he is a primary contender. HANORA (1) has yet to feature in two starts but came from much wider barriers both times. Could be a big improve aided by the inside draw. IMALLATTITUDE (5) will enjoy the drop back to maiden grade having come from a similar barrier for second at Horsham two runs ago.

Driver: James Herbertson
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Comments
Last start was well back in the run when 8th (Fr5) over 2200m at this track was 8th-12.29 at the bell, beaten 14 m by Bobbys Room (2:44.70) in 4yo+ on May 28 at $81. Before that, 7th (Fr6) over 1609m at Geelong beaten 25 m by Talkbabytalk (1:56.50) in 4yo+ on May 22 at $8.50. Can do better from the inside draw.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/9 | 28/05/2026 | 6 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | R A Arundell | 2:00.5 | 5 |
| 14.9L | $81.00 |
| 7/10 | 22/05/2026 | - | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Geelong | 1609m | Neutral | R A Arundell | 1:56.5 | 6 |
| 25.6L | $8.50 |
| 4/5 | 13/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Terang | 2180m | R A Arundell | 0 |
| 25L | $0.00 | ||
| 2/6 | 31/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Terang | 2180m | R A Arundell | 0 |
| 8L | $0.00 |

Driver: John Caldow
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Comments
Four-year-old gelding facing the starter for the second time. At debut was driven from back in the field when 4th (Fr7) over 1609m at Geelong, at the bell was 9th-18.86 beaten 10 m by Shes Nancy (1:58.60) on June 5 at $11. Draws well and can progress.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/9 | 05/06/2026 | - | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Geelong | 1609m | Neutral | John Caldow | 1:58.6 | 7 |
| 10.7L | $11.00 |
| 2/6 | 02/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | John Caldow | 0 |
| 5.1L | $0.00 | |
| 4/4 | 24/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | I J Stanley | 0 |
| 1L | $0.00 | ||
| 6/7 | 10/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | Michael Stanley | 0 |
| 54.3L | $0.00 |

Driver: Chris Romanidis
Stats
Comments
Last start surrendered the lead and finished 6th (Fr1) over 1609m after showing early speed at Geelong, at the bell was 4th-4.89 beaten 16 m by Shes Nancy (1:58.60) on June 5 at $41. Two runs back was well back in the run when 4th (Fr3) over 1710m at this track, beaten 30 m by Test Of Fire (2:02.30) on May 28 at $81. Must improve sharply.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/9 | 05/06/2026 | 8 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Geelong | 1609m | Neutral | Chris Romanidis | 1:58.6 | 1 |
| 16.3L | $41.00 |
| 4/8 | 28/05/2026 | 6 | NR 43 to 47 | $4,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Neutral | Josh Duggan | 1:55.1 | 3 |
| 31.5L | $81.00 |
| 9/10 | 22/05/2026 | 14 | NR 40 to 45 | $4,000.00 | Geelong | 2100m | Neutral | Josh Duggan | 1:58.6 | 3 |
| 37.8L | $61.00 |
| 1/3 | 18/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Geelong | 1609m | Chris Romanidis | 0 |
| 1L | $0.00 | ||
| 11/11 | 08/05/2026 | 3 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Geelong | 2100m | Neutral | Jodi Quinlan | 1:59.9 | 1 |
| 96.8L | $26.00 |
| 9/10 | 05/05/2026 | 133 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Terang | 1680m | Neutral | Chris Romanidis | 1:58.5 | 5 |
| 19.3L | $151.00 |
| 4/4 | 20/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Geelong | 1609m | Chris Romanidis | 0 |
| 31L | $0.00 | ||
| 8/12 | 23/12/2025 | 13 | MAIDEN | $8,000.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Neutral | Chris Romanidis | 1:59.6 | 2 |
| 26.7L | $151.00 |

Driver: Lochie Cook
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Comments
Lines up again after a break of six months. Well beaten at the end of his last preparation when tenth at very big odds behind Loucasso. Maybe later.
Last Starts 16 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/3 | 25/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Horsham | 1700m | Asron Dunn | 0 |
| 1L | $0.00 | ||
| 10/11 | 13/12/2025 | 8 | No NR | $100,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Michael Bellman | 1:52.2 | 7 |
| 253.9L | $101.00 |
| 11/11 | 05/12/2025 | 9 | No NR | $10,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Michael Bellman | 1:56.6 | 4 |
| 82.5L | $151.00 |
| 6/9 | 26/11/2025 | 6 | No NR | $6,000.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Neutral | Kerryn Manning | 1:57.5 | 2 |
| 81.2L | $151.00 |
| 8/9 | 20/11/2025 | 11 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Neutral | Kerryn Manning | 1:55.3 | 2 |
| 31.2L | $81.00 |
| 8/8 | 09/11/2025 | 48 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | St Arnaud | 1740m | Neutral | Kerryn Manning | 1:58.8 | 2 |
| 39.6L | $26.00 |
| 3/6 | 27/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Ararat | 1790m | Darryl Crone | 0 |
| 61L | $0.00 | ||
| 12/12 | 22/09/2025 | 4 | 0-1 WIN | $6,000.00 | Maryborough | 1690m | Neutral | Ellen Tormey | 2:01.8 | 1 |
| 182.6L | $51.00 |

Driver: Luke Sutherland
Stats
Comments
Last start 8th (Fr2) over 1690m at Maryborough, beaten 40 m by Rocknroll Wish (1:58.40) in 3yo on May 31 at $126. Before that, a good run despite getting well back, when 2nd (Fr6) over 2200m at Horsham, at the bell was 2nd-2.3 beaten 1.5 m by Bubble Over (2:42.70) on May 25 at $101. A good run would not surprise.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/9 | 31/05/2026 | 6 | No NR | $14,000.00 | Maryborough | 1690m | Neutral | Luke Sutherland | 1:52.8 | 2 |
| 39.1L | $126.00 |
| 2/7 | 25/05/2026 | 7 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Horsham | 2200m | Neutral | Luke Sutherland | 1:59.0 | 6 |
| 1.5L | $101.00 |
| 8/9 | 18/05/2026 | 7 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Terang | 1680m | Neutral | Luke Sutherland | 1:57.2 | 2 |
| 20.7L | $126.00 |
| 5/5 | 11/05/2026 | 3 | 10 0K | $8,000.00 | Maryborough | 1690m | Neutral | Luke Sutherland | 1:55.0 | 1 |
| 26.2L | $151.00 |
| 6/7 | 08/05/2026 | 3 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Charlton | 1609m | Neutral | Daryl Crone | 1:58.5 | 3 |
| 16.4L | $71.00 |
| 5/10 | 05/05/2026 | 8 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Terang | 1680m | Neutral | Daryl Crone | 1:58.5 | 2 |
| 9.7L | $151.00 |
| 8/9 | 20/08/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Joshua Gallagher | 0 |
| 67.2L | $0.00 | |
| 6/6 | 13/08/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Joshua Gallagher | 0 |
| 32.1L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jordan Leedham
Stats
Comments
Last start 8th (Sr4) over 1785m at Stawell, beaten 25 m by Art Of The Storm (2:14.30) on June 1 at $34. Before that, 4th (Fr5) over 2200m at Horsham beaten 25 m by Bubble Over (2:42.70) on May 25 at $26. First four hope.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/11 | 01/06/2026 | 7 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Stawell | 1785m | Soft | Kerryn Manning | 2:01.1 | 4 |
| 27.1L | $34.00 |
| 4/7 | 25/05/2026 | 11 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Horsham | 2200m | Neutral | Aaron Dunn | 1:59.0 | 5 |
| 25.5L | $26.00 |
| 6/10 | 14/05/2026 | 6 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Neutral | Jordan Leedham | 1:55.7 | 5 |
| 18.9L | $71.00 |
| 5/7 | 08/05/2026 | 35 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Charlton | 1609m | Neutral | Aaron Dunn | 1:56.5 | 2 |
| 6.5L | $61.00 |
| 8/9 | 03/04/2026 | 168 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Stawell | 2180m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 2:01.1 | 6 |
| 44.4L | $12.00 |
| 6/9 | 17/10/2025 | 11 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Swan Hill | 1750m | Neutral | Neil Mccallum | 1:57.3 | 1 |
| 32.5L | $41.00 |
| 6/6 | 13/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 1690m | Neil Mccallum | 0 |
| 13L | $0.00 | ||
| 4/5 | 15/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Stawell | 1785m | Neil Mccallum | 0 |
| 3.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Adrian Pace
Stats
Comments
Two back was well beaten into ninth behind Hiltons Spirit at Kilmore over 2180m in a 3yo on May 21 at $3. Then a handy effort when well beaten into third behind Matriarch Daisy at Melton over 1720m in a 3yo on May 29 at $6.50. Rates highly. Fitter again and is one of the primary contenders.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/12 | 29/05/2026 | 8 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | A Pace | 1:56.8 | 1 |
| 11.1L | $6.50 |
| 9/10 | 21/05/2026 | 66 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | Neutral | J Pace | 2:02.2 | 6 |
| 71.7L | $3.00 |
| 1/5 | 12/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | J Pace | 0 |
| 0.1L | $0.00 | |
| 5/11 | 16/03/2026 | 11 | 10 0K | $8,000.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Neutral | J Pace | 1:59.2 | 4 |
| 10.4L | $9.00 |
| 4/9 | 05/03/2026 | 147 | NR 45 to 50 | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | A Pace | 1:58.0 | 3 |
| 12.7L | $5.50 |
| 1/7 | 24/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 1720m | Good | J Pace | 0 |
| 0.3L | $0.00 | |
| 8/8 | 09/10/2025 | - | NR up to 55 | $6,000.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | Neutral | A Pace | 1:57.9 | 4 |
| 70.4L | $18.00 |

Driver: Kerryn Manning
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Comments
First up. At the last run he 6th (Fr1) over 1690m at Maryborough, beaten 50 m by Springfield River (2:04.80) in 2yo on December 15 at $26. Best performances should see him go well.
Last Starts 16 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/3 | 25/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Horsham | 1700m | Jason Ainsworth | 0 |
| 1L | $0.00 | ||
| 6/8 | 15/12/2025 | 8 | NR up to 56 | $6,000.00 | Maryborough | 1690m | Neutral | Kerryn Manning | 1:58.9 | 1 |
| 49.7L | $26.00 |
| 5/11 | 07/12/2025 | 7 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Horsham | 1700m | Neutral | Kerryn Manning | 1:58.2 | 4 |
| 13.7L | $41.00 |
| 6/9 | 30/11/2025 | 17 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Stawell | 2180m | Neutral | Kerryn Manning | 2:00.0 | 1 |
| 29.6L | $61.00 |
| 2/4 | 24/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Horsham | 1700m | Ryan Backhouse | 0 |
| 3L | $0.00 | ||
| 6/8 | 13/11/2025 | 4 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | Neutral | Kerryn Manning | 1:59.1 | 4 |
| 16.6L | $14.00 |
| 7/10 | 09/11/2025 | 6 | NR up to 42 | $7,000.00 | St Arnaud | 1740m | Neutral | Kerryn Manning | 1:59.9 | 3 |
| 11.2L | $34.00 |
| 6/11 | 03/11/2025 | 14 | NR up to 42 | $4,000.00 | Charlton | 1609m | Neutral | Kerryn Manning | 1:59.2 | 5 |
| 23.3L | $26.00 |

Driver: Leilani Justice
Stats
Comments
Second up after running was well back in the run when 8th (Fr7) over 1609m at Geelong, beaten 45 m by Treacherous Dan (1:55.00) on June 5 at $51. Has the job ahead against this lot.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/8 | 05/06/2026 | 301 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Geelong | 1609m | Neutral | Leilani Justice | 1:55.0 | 7 |
| 46.5L | $51.00 |
| 4/4 | 30/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bacchus Marsh | 1940m | Leilani Justice | 0 |
| 10L | $0.00 | ||
| 2/4 | 23/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bacchus Marsh | 1940m | Leilani Justice | 0 |
| 5L | $0.00 | ||
| 6/10 | 08/08/2025 | 176 | MAIDEN | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Joe Taaffe | 1:55.7 | 8 |
| 21.2L | $41.00 |
| 8/8 | 13/02/2025 | - | MAIDEN | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Neutral | Grace Panella | 1:58.7 | 1 |
| 47.3L | $2.90 |

Driver: David Magri
Stats
Comments
Last start was driven from back in the field when 7th (Fr4) over 1609m at Geelong, beaten 45 m by Treacherous Dan (1:55.00) on June 5 at $41. Two runs back 6th (Fr1) over 2200m at this track was 6th-10.42 at the bell, beaten 7 m by Bobbys Room (2:44.70) in 4yo+ on May 28 at $81. Wait until the form picks up.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/8 | 05/06/2026 | 8 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Geelong | 1609m | Neutral | David Magri | 1:55.0 | 4 |
| 43.3L | $41.00 |
| 6/9 | 28/05/2026 | 14 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | David Magri | 2:00.5 | 1 |
| 7.8L | $81.00 |
| 7/10 | 14/05/2026 | 14 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Neutral | David Magri | 1:55.7 | 2 |
| 25.9L | $101.00 |
| 11/12 | 30/04/2026 | 13 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Neutral | David Magri | 1:58.4 | 6 |
| 18.8L | $151.00 |
| 5/8 | 17/04/2026 | 8 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Geelong | 1609m | Neutral | David Magri | 1:58.1 | 1 |
| 28.5L | $34.00 |
| 4/10 | 09/04/2026 | 35 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | David Magri | 2:00.2 | 3 |
| 17.9L | $41.00 |
| 6/6 | 28/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bacchus Marsh | 1940m | David Magri | 0 |
| 5L | $0.00 | ||
| 5/6 | 07/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | David Magri | 0 |
| 3L | $0.00 |