Ballarat Race 7 - Dr. Claire O'leary Trot
WALKIN UNDERSTARZ (6) made a nice return at her latest appearance nine days ago, finishing second at Shepparton. Draws a couple of spots wider but should strip fitter and has the ability to take care of this field. SNICKERS EXPRESS (5) is in good form. Added to a series of top-four results when third at his latest appearance at this venue. That was four weeks ago but he was kept ticking over with a trial placing. Go well. NO TELLING HEATHER (4) led and faded to midfield in a higher-graded race last time but is on the radar having come from a wider barrier for second at this level here two back. AT THE DISTANCE (3) a player after finishing third from this barrier at Kilmore last time out.

Driver: James Herbertson
Stats
Comments
Didn't do much last start, 9th (Fr2) over 2180m at Kilmore beaten 50 m by Paris Jamilla (2:46.80) on May 7 at $41. Before that 10th (Fr4) over 2240m at Melton, well beaten by Sammy Haller (2:53.00) on April 24 at $26. Must lift.
Last Starts 34 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/11 | 07/05/2026 | 13 | NR 42 to 46 | $4,000.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | Neutral | Leigh Sutton | 2:03.1 | 2 |
| 52.1L | $41.00 |
| 10/10 | 24/04/2026 | 147 | 0-1 WIN | $6,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Fast | Leigh Sutton | 2:04.3 | 4 |
| 184.3L | $26.00 |
| 1/4 | 20/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Geelong | 2100m | 0 |
| 4L | $0.00 | |||
| 7/8 | 28/11/2025 | 12 | No NR | $6,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | W | Kerryn Manning | 1:59.0 | 2 |
| 147.0L | $126.00 |
| 9/10 | 16/11/2025 | 5 | NR up to 49 | $4,500.00 | Cranbourne | 2080m | W | James Herbertson | 2:01.7 | 1 |
| 123.7L | $12.00 |
| 5/8 | 11/11/2025 | 29 | NR up to 49 | $4,000.00 | Echuca | 2160m | Neutral | Chris Alford | 2:04.8 | 6 |
| 8.0L | $23.00 |
| 5/12 | 13/10/2025 | 15 | 0-1 WIN | $6,000.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Neutral | Jackie Barker | 2:02.7 | 6 |
| 10.8L | $41.00 |
| 3/4 | 03/08/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Kyabram | 2130m | Jeremy Quinlan | 0 |
| 11L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jack Laugher
Stats
Comments
Last start 11th (Sr2) over 2180m at Kilmore well beaten by Jessicas Story (2:51.30) on June 4 at $8.50. At the start before 6th (Fr1) over 2180m at Kilmore, beaten 14 m by Kennys Son (2:46.70) in 4yo+ on May 21 at $12. Draws well so look for a better result.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/12 | 04/06/2026 | 14 | NR 43 to 47 | $4,000.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | W | Jack Laugher | 2:06.5 | 2 |
| 101.4L | $8.50 |
| 6/9 | 21/05/2026 | 9 | 3 WINs | $6,000.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | Neutral | Ellen Tormey | 2:03.1 | 1 |
| 14.0L | $12.00 |
| 7/9 | 12/05/2026 | 11 | 0-2 WINs | $6,000.00 | Shepparton | 1690m | Neutral | Jack Laugher | 2:02.2 | 7 |
| 9.0L | $8.50 |
| 9/9 | 01/05/2026 | 9 | NR 56 to 62 | $6,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | D K Douglas | 1:59.6 | 5 |
| 38.6L | $81.00 |
| 7/8 | 22/04/2026 | 182 | NR up to 50 | $6,000.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Neutral | Ellen Tormey | 2:01.6 | 7 |
| 31.4L | $8.00 |
| 1/5 | 13/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | G F Douglas | 0 |
| 12L | $0.00 | ||
| 7/8 | 22/10/2025 | 5 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Neutral | Ellen Tormey | 2:03.5 | 4 |
| 42.7L | $3.90 |
| 2/6 | 25/08/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | G F Douglas | 0 |
| 2L | $0.00 |

Driver: Chris Alford
Stats
Comments
Improved last start with a good run when 3rd (Fr3) over 2180m at Kilmore, at the bell was 4th-7.38 beaten 6 m by Jessicas Story (2:51.30) on June 4 at $4.20. Decent effort last start. One of the key runners.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/12 | 04/06/2026 | 6 | NR 43 to 47 | $4,000.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | W | Chris Alford | 2:06.5 | 3 |
| 6.1L | $4.20 |
| 7/11 | 29/05/2026 | 12 | NR up to 49 | $4,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Chris Alford | 2:00.8 | 1 |
| 14.3L | $3.50 |
| 2/7 | 17/05/2026 | 5 | NR up to 49 | $4,000.00 | Cranbourne | 1609m | Neutral | Chris Alford | 1:59.8 | 5 |
| 0.1L | $3.90 |
| 5/8 | 12/05/2026 | 33 | NR up to 49 | $4,000.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Neutral | Josh Duggan | 2:01.6 | 5 |
| 26.9L | $18.00 |
| 6/8 | 09/04/2026 | 24 | NR up to 49 | $4,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Neutral | Jack Laugher | 2:01.9 | 6 |
| 14.3L | $9.50 |
| 9/10 | 16/03/2026 | 5 | NR 45 to 50 | $4,000.00 | Maryborough | 1690m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:59.4 | 4 |
| 62.3L | $4.00 |
| 4/5 | 11/09/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | R A Graham | 0 |
| 3L | $0.00 | ||
| 2/3 | 04/09/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | R A Graham | 0 |
| 10L | $0.00 |

Driver: Brett Holloway
Stats
Comments
Last start was well beaten into sixth after showing early speed, behind Calabasas at this track over 2200m in a M on May 28 at $10. Raced better the start before that with a solid effort when 2nd (Fr7) over 2200m at this track, at the bell was 4th-5.06 beaten 4.5 m by Buckles For Berry (2:45.30) on May 14 at $23. Can bounce back.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/10 | 28/05/2026 | 14 | NR up to 55 | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | Brett Holloway | 2:00.9 | 1 |
| 33.0L | $10.00 |
| 2/12 | 14/05/2026 | 14 | NR up to 49 | $4,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | Brett Holloway | 2:00.9 | 7 |
| 4.3L | $23.00 |
| 6/12 | 30/04/2026 | 42 | NR 49 to 53 | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | Brett Holloway | 2:00.7 | 1 |
| 20.3L | $31.00 |
| 6/11 | 19/03/2026 | 14 | NR 46 to 51 | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | Brett Holloway | 2:02.5 | 4 |
| 25.7L | $9.00 |
| 6/8 | 05/03/2026 | 14 | NR up to 49 | $4,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Neutral | Brett Holloway | 2:00.8 | 6 |
| 23.5L | $2.90 |
| 4/9 | 19/02/2026 | 14 | NR up to 50 | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Neutral | Brett Holloway | 2:00.0 | 7 |
| 8.6L | $5.50 |
| 2/5 | 29/07/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 1720m | Good | Jodi Quinlan | 0 |
| 0.3L | $0.00 | |
| 5/5 | 01/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | B Holloway | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |

Driver: Kerryn Manning
Stats
Comments
Two back was well beaten into fourth after being driven well back, behind Connies President at Charlton over 2100m on May 8 at $8. Then a handy effort when beaten by 6 m finishing third behind Buckles For Berry at this track over 2200m on May 14 at $5.50. Bold showing expected again.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/3 | 01/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Stawell | 2180m | Peter Sanderson | 0 |
| 7.5L | $0.00 | ||
| 3/12 | 14/05/2026 | 6 | NR up to 49 | $4,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | Kerryn Manning | 2:00.9 | 3 |
| 6.6L | $5.50 |
| 4/12 | 08/05/2026 | 8 | NR up to 49 | $6,000.00 | Charlton | 2100m | Neutral | Kerryn Manning | 2:01.5 | 7 |
| 10.9L | $8.00 |
| 4/8 | 30/04/2026 | 31 | NR 43 to 48 | $4,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | Kerryn Manning | 2:00.8 | 4 |
| 24.0L | $7.50 |
| 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 |
| 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 |

Driver: Ellen Tormey
Stats
Comments
Having her second run back from a spell. Good run despite getting well back, when 2nd (Fr4) over 1690m at Shepparton, beaten 5.5 m by Little Miss Valley (2:09.10) on June 2 at $17. Fitter so can 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/7 | 02/06/2026 | 200 | 0-1 WIN | $6,000.00 | Shepparton | 1690m | W | Ellen Tormey | 2:02.9 | 4 |
| 5.6L | $17.00 |
| 3/6 | 25/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Ellen Tormey | 0 |
| 7L | $0.00 | ||
| 6/10 | 14/11/2025 | 9 | No NR | $10,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Ellen Tormey | 2:00.1 | 4 |
| 26.4L | $101.00 |
| 1/12 | 05/11/2025 | 10 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Bendigo | 1650m | Neutral | Ellen Tormey | 2:01.4 | 3 |
| 0.3L | $26.00 |
| 7/11 | 26/10/2025 | 12 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | W | Ellen Tormey | 2:04.0 | 4 |
| 24.8L | $61.00 |
| 5/7 | 14/10/2025 | 23 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Neutral | Ellen Tormey | 2:04.3 | 6 |
| 7.7L | $34.00 |
| 5/7 | 21/09/2025 | 11 | MAIDEN | $7,000.00 | Cranbourne | 1609m | Neutral | Ellen Tormey | 2:00.4 | 1 |
| 31.7L | $18.00 |
| 1/6 | 25/08/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Jack Laugher | 0 |
| 2L | $0.00 |

Driver: Ross Graham
Stats
Comments
Last start 5th (Sr1) over 1690m at Maryborough, beaten 16 m by Artigas (2:03.50) on May 31 at $101. At the run before then settled down to finish sixth over 1609m at Cranbourne last time out. First four contender.
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 | 31/05/2026 | 14 | NR 46 to 51 | $6,000.00 | Maryborough | 1690m | Neutral | Ross Graham | 1:57.6 | 1 |
| 16.5L | $101.00 |
| 6/7 | 17/05/2026 | 28 | NR up to 49 | $4,000.00 | Cranbourne | 1609m | Neutral | Ross Graham | 1:59.8 | 6 |
| 14.6L | $9.00 |
| 5/6 | 19/04/2026 | 10 | NR up to 49 | $4,000.00 | Cranbourne | 1609m | Neutral | Ross Graham | 2:00.6 | 3 |
| 32.3L | $3.80 |
| 7/8 | 09/04/2026 | 11 | NR up to 49 | $4,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Neutral | Ross Graham | 2:01.9 | 2 |
| 22.4L | $7.50 |
| 1/6 | 29/03/2026 | 13 | NR up to 50 | $6,000.00 | Cranbourne | 2080m | Neutral | Ross Graham | 2:04.3 | 1 |
| 0.3L | $6.50 |
| 2/8 | 16/03/2026 | 5 | NR up to 44 | $4,000.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Neutral | Ross Graham | 1:59.8 | 7 |
| 20.5L | $4.00 |
| 1/5 | 23/10/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 0m | R A Graham | 0 |
| 4L | $0.00 | ||
| 2/7 | 15/05/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 1650m | R A Graham | 0 |
| 6L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jodi Quinlan
Stats
Comments
Last start 5th (Sr3) over 1609m at Geelong beaten 25 m by Aldebaran Emjay (2:01.50) on May 22 at $21. Two runs back 8th (Sr4) over 1710m at this track beaten 22 m by Bettor Man (2:09.00) on April 23 at $34. Cannot enthuse.
Last Starts 19 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/10 | 22/05/2026 | 29 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Geelong | 1609m | Neutral | Jodi Quinlan | 2:01.5 | 3 |
| 26.5L | $21.00 |
| 8/11 | 23/04/2026 | 14 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Neutral | Jodi Quinlan | 2:01.4 | 4 |
| 22.8L | $34.00 |
| 5/12 | 09/04/2026 | 21 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | Jodi Quinlan | 2:05.2 | 4 |
| 32.7L | $41.00 |
| 9/11 | 19/03/2026 | 14 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Neutral | Jodi Quinlan | 2:02.5 | 4 |
| 57.2L | $41.00 |
| 7/11 | 05/03/2026 | - | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | Jodi Quinlan | 2:05.6 | 4 |
| 41.2L | $14.00 |
| 3/5 | 14/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bacchus Marsh | 1940m | Jodi Quinlan | 0 |
| 5L | $0.00 | ||
| 4/7 | 28/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bacchus Marsh | 1940m | Jodi Quinlan | 0 |
| 2L | $0.00 |