Ballarat Race 8 - Ballarattrottingclub.com.au Trot
NUCLEAR ATTITUDE (5) led last time out and stuck on for third in a higher-graded race at Geelong. Came from a similar draw to this when he won three back at this circuit and distance so has strong claims. ROBERT JOHN (3) had no luck at the draw last start and couldn't get into the race after going back. Much better served by this barrier and has winning claims off back-to-back placings last month. RASENGAN (6) draws wider but is in the mix following a respectable second at his most recent appearance at Bendigo. JOE LOU (4) broke last time but could be competitive in this line-up if he gets it right.

Driver: Ben Xiriha
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Comments
First up. At the last run he 8th (Fr3) over 1710m after showing early speed at this track, at the bell was leading 2.77 beaten 60 m by Te Amo (2:09.50) on April 9 at $17. Can play a role in the finish.
Last Starts 48 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/5 | 23/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Ben Xiriha | 0 |
| 10L | $0.00 | ||
| 6/6 | 21/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | Eddie Conroy | 0 |
| 67.1L | $0.00 | |
| 8/8 | 09/04/2026 | 20 | NR up to 49 | $4,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Neutral | Riley Pace | 2:01.9 | 3 |
| 60.7L | $17.00 |
| 7/7 | 20/03/2026 | 32 | NR up to 49 | $4,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Ben Xiriha | 2:01.0 | 1 |
| 203.6L | $10.00 |
| 7/9 | 16/02/2026 | 12 | 0-1 WIN | $6,000.00 | Charlton | 1609m | Neutral | Ben Xiriha | 1:57.3 | 4 |
| 54.0L | $31.00 |
| 9/9 | 04/02/2026 | 17 | NR 46 to 51 | $6,000.00 | Maryborough | 1690m | Neutral | Joe Attard | 1:59.2 | 2 |
| 79.9L | $126.00 |
| 6/7 | 18/01/2026 | 10 | NR 45 to 50 | $6,000.00 | Cranbourne | 1609m | Neutral | Joe Attard | 2:00.4 | 2 |
| 75.8L | $41.00 |
| 9/10 | 08/01/2026 | 6 | NR up to 49 | $4,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Neutral | Riley Pace | 1:59.1 | 2 |
| 51.1L | $23.00 |

Driver: Lauren White
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Comments
Last start 5th (FT Fr2) over 2600m at Stawell was 6th-11.3 at the bell, beaten 15 m by Night Whisperer (3:28.50) on June 1 at $26. At the run before 5th (Fr4) over 1710m after showing early speed at this track was 5th-7.36 at the bell, beaten 15 m by Nuclear Attitude (2:07.80) on May 14 at $8.50. Drawn to advantage and is among the chances.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/9 | 01/06/2026 | 18 | No NR | $6,000.00 | Stawell | 2600m | Soft | Lauren White | 2:09.0 | 2 |
| 15.0L | $26.00 |
| 5/12 | 14/05/2026 | 29 | NR up to 38 | $4,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Neutral | Lauren White | 2:00.3 | 4 |
| 15.7L | $8.50 |
| 4/8 | 15/04/2026 | 16 | NR up to 35 | $4,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Lauren White | 2:04.7 | 4 |
| 13.1L | $11.00 |
| 5/10 | 30/03/2026 | 10 | NR up to 36 | $4,000.00 | Maryborough | 1690m | Neutral | Lauren White | 2:00.9 | 4 |
| 10.4L | $12.00 |
| 6/7 | 20/03/2026 | 18 | NR up to 42 | $4,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Michael Bellman | 2:00.3 | 1 |
| 30.8L | $41.00 |
| 6/7 | 02/03/2026 | 5 | No NR | $6,000.00 | Terang | 2180m | Neutral | Lauren White | 2:05.5 | 2 |
| 14.8L | $7.50 |
| 2/4 | 26/05/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Terang | 2180m | B J Beasley | 0 |
| 2L | $0.00 | ||
| 2/4 | 17/01/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Terang | 2180m | B J Beasley | 0 |
| 35L | $0.00 |

Driver: James Herbertson
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Comments
Recent form below what he is capable of. Last start was well back in the run when 7th (Fr7) over 1650m after racing wide at Bendigo beaten 30 m by Betsy Anne (2:03.60) on June 3 at $4.60. The run previous surrendered the lead and finished 5th (FT Fr1) over 2200m at Horsham beaten 20 m by Fremarks Peggy (2:51.20) on May 25 at $21. Has winning claim from a good draw.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/9 | 03/06/2026 | 9 | NR up to 42 | $4,000.00 | Bendigo | 1650m | Neutral | Connor Clarke | 2:00.6 | 7 |
| 28.0L | $4.60 |
| 5/8 | 25/05/2026 | 5 | No NR | $6,000.00 | Horsham | 2200m | Neutral | Ada Massa | 2:04.6 | 1 |
| 20.1L | $21.00 |
| 5/12 | 20/05/2026 | 7 | NR 38 to 42 | $4,000.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Neutral | Connor Clarke | 2:04.9 | 2 |
| 11.5L | $4.80 |
| 3/10 | 13/05/2026 | 8 | NR up to 42 | $4,000.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Neutral | Connor Clarke | 2:02.1 | 5 |
| 7.5L | $6.00 |
| 3/8 | 05/05/2026 | 5 | NR up to 45 | $4,000.00 | Terang | 1680m | Neutral | Connor Clarke | 2:03.0 | 4 |
| 4.3L | $2.90 |
| 4/11 | 30/04/2026 | 15 | NR 37 to 42 | $4,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Neutral | Ada Massa | 1:58.6 | 3 |
| 15.3L | $26.00 |
| 2/3 | 13/07/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | T L Ainsworth | 0 |
| 4L | $0.00 | ||
| 1/9 | 16/06/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | A Massa | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |

Driver: Ross Graham
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Comments
Last start broke when 9th (Fr4) over 1650m after showing early speed at Bendigo beaten 50 m by Betsy Anne (2:03.60) on June 3 at $8. At his previous start 10th (Sr1) over 2190m at Maryborough well beaten by Connies President (2:45.80) on May 31 at $41. Can feature with manners.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/9 | 03/06/2026 | 3 | NR up to 42 | $4,000.00 | Bendigo | 1650m | Neutral | Ross Graham | 2:00.6 | 4 |
| 50.7L | $8.00 |
| 10/10 | 31/05/2026 | 11 | NR up to 45 | $4,000.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Neutral | Ross Graham | 2:01.9 | 1 |
| 340.8L | $41.00 |
| 9/12 | 20/05/2026 | 7 | NR 38 to 42 | $4,000.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Neutral | Ross Graham | 2:04.9 | 1 |
| 28.6L | $31.00 |
| 4/10 | 13/05/2026 | 13 | NR up to 42 | $4,000.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Neutral | Ross Graham | 2:02.1 | 2 |
| 9.7L | $23.00 |
| 7/11 | 30/04/2026 | 20 | NR 37 to 42 | $4,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Neutral | Ross Graham | 1:58.6 | 3 |
| 28.7L | $41.00 |
| 7/8 | 10/04/2026 | 113 | 0-1 WIN | $6,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Ross Graham | 2:03.5 | 1 |
| 96.4L | $71.00 |
| 3/8 | 30/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Ross Graham | 0 |
| 5L | $0.00 | ||
| 2/6 | 14/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Ross Graham | 0 |
| 4L | $0.00 |

Driver: Ginger Gleeson
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Comments
Improved last start with a solid effort when 3rd (Fr1) over 1609m after showing early speed at Geelong was leading by 2.25 at the bell, beaten 5.5 m by Shezalover (2:01.40) on June 5 at $14. Likely to be right in the thick of things.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/9 | 05/06/2026 | 7 | NR up to 49 | $4,000.00 | Geelong | 1609m | Neutral | R J Gleeson | 2:01.4 | 1 |
| 5.3L | $14.00 |
| 8/11 | 29/05/2026 | 15 | 2-3 WINs | $6,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | R J Gleeson | 2:00.4 | 6 |
| 25.7L | $126.00 |
| 1/12 | 14/05/2026 | 6 | NR up to 38 | $4,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Neutral | R J Gleeson | 2:00.3 | 6 |
| 7.9L | $7.50 |
| 5/8 | 08/05/2026 | 8 | 0-2 LTW TROT | $6,000.00 | Geelong | 2100m | Neutral | R J Gleeson | 2:02.7 | 6 |
| 20.0L | $126.00 |
| 5/8 | 30/04/2026 | 7 | NR up to 36 | $4,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | R J Gleeson | 2:02.9 | 4 |
| 10.2L | $2.70 |
| 6/12 | 23/04/2026 | 8 | 2-4 WINs | $7,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | R J Gleeson | 2:00.9 | 1 |
| 28.0L | $101.00 |
| 2/4 | 27/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bacchus Marsh | 1940m | R J Gleeson | 0 |
| 8L | $0.00 | ||
| 3/4 | 14/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bacchus Marsh | 1940m | R J Gleeson | 0 |
| 5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Ada Massa
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Comments
Two back was well beaten into fifth behind Scar at this track over 2200m on May 28 at $101. Then a handy effort when beaten by 5 m finishing second behind Betsy Anne at Bendigo over 1650m on June 3 at $14. Heading the right way and is a player.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/9 | 03/06/2026 | 6 | NR up to 42 | $4,000.00 | Bendigo | 1650m | Neutral | Ada Massa | 2:00.6 | 2 |
| 4.8L | $14.00 |
| 5/9 | 28/05/2026 | 3 | NR up to 50 | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | Ada Massa | 2:02.6 | 2 |
| 22.3L | $101.00 |
| 6/7 | 25/05/2026 | 5 | NR up to 45 | $4,000.00 | Horsham | 2200m | Neutral | Ada Massa | 2:03.5 | 1 |
| 51.3L | $41.00 |
| 8/12 | 20/05/2026 | 7 | NR 38 to 42 | $4,000.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Neutral | Ada Massa | 2:04.9 | 2 |
| 16.8L | $71.00 |
| 6/10 | 13/05/2026 | 8 | NR up to 42 | $4,000.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Neutral | Ada Massa | 2:02.1 | 4 |
| 12.5L | $31.00 |
| 7/8 | 05/05/2026 | 5 | NR up to 45 | $4,000.00 | Terang | 1680m | Neutral | Ada Massa | 2:03.0 | 7 |
| 12.0L | $16.00 |
| 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: Luke Sutherland
Stats
Comments
Resumes today. At the latest first-up run broke in score up and was out of position at the start 9th (Fr4) over 1790m at Ararat beaten 65 m by Chillhunnybunny (2:20.40) on November 10 at $15. May need the outing and prefer others this time.
Last Starts 16 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/2 | 25/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Horsham | 2200m | Luke Sutherland | 0 |
| 105L | $0.00 | ||
| 7/9 | 05/02/2026 | 37 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 2:00.5 | 1 |
| 47.0L | $7.00 |
| 6/7 | 30/12/2025 | 50 | No NR | $4,500.00 | Mount Gambier | 2190m | Neutral | Declan Murphy | 2:07.6 | 1 |
| 84.6L | $41.00 |
| 3/3 | 24/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Horsham | 1700m | Ryan Backhouse | 0 |
| 42L | $0.00 | ||
| 9/10 | 10/11/2025 | 894 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Ararat | 1790m | Fast | Michael Bellman | 2:06.3 | 4 |
| 67.4L | $15.00 |
| 9/9 | 31/05/2023 | 322 | NR up to 47 | $4,500.00 | Geelong | 2100m | Neutral | J F Meade | 2:04.4 | 2 |
| 115.6L | $71.00 |
| 8/8 | 13/07/2022 | 35 | NR 30 | $7,000.00 | Hamilton | 2160m | Neutral | Jackie Barker | 2:02.7 | 2 |
| 115.8L | $101.00 |
| 10/10 | 08/06/2022 | 37 | NR up to 55 | $7,000.00 | Ararat | 2195m | Neutral | R J Barker | 2:02.0 | 3 |
| 205.3L | $151.00 |