Ballarat Race 3 - Del Re National Foods Pace
FICTION FILE (9) was outclassed by a promising filly but still battled on to finish third at Melton last time, her second placing on the trot. Eases back in grade and if things go her way from the back row she could find the winners' list. BUILDTHEMANASTATUE (1) chased well for third in the Listed APG 2CG Final at Melton last start. Lightly raced with upside and is drawn well so has winning claims. BAYSTYLE (7) was down the track from the back row last start but had won or placed in each of his other five outings. Draws wide but he is capable. ARZALI ROCKSTAR (2) has placed in two of her last three starts, both from trickier draws than this. Yet to miss a place at this distance. Go well from the good draw.

Driver: Lochie Cook
Stats
Comments
Two back was well beaten into fourth behind Cardigan Sniper at Kilmore over 1690m in a 2yo CG on June 18 at $26. Then a handy effort when well beaten into third behind Cardigan Sniper at Melton over 1720m in a 2yo LR CG on June 27 at $71. Building in fitness and draws well so is one of the primary contenders.
Last Starts 11 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/6 | 27/06/2026 | 9 | No NR | $100,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Lochie Cook | 1:54.9 | 2 |
| 11.1L | $71.00 |
| 4/6 | 18/06/2026 | 68 | No NR | $10,000.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | W | Lochie Cook | 2:00.4 | 2 |
| 11.4L | $26.00 |
| 3/5 | 11/04/2026 | 19 | No NR | $3,500.00 | Globe Derby | 1800m | Neutral | Michael A Smith | 2:01.1 | 5 |
| 31.4L | $9.50 |
| 1/4 | 23/03/2026 | - | No NR | $3,500.00 | Globe Derby | 1800m | Neutral | Michael A Smith | 2:02.7 | 3 |
| 4.7L | $11.00 |
| 2/5 | 01/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Mount Gambier | 1780m | Good | Andrew Clarke | 0 |
| 8L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jordan Leedham
Stats
Comments
Improved last start with a solid effort when 3rd (Fr4) over 1690m after showing early speed at Maryborough was 2nd-2.6 at the bell, beaten 2 m by Metro Memory (2:02.00) on June 29 at $1.90. Decent effort last start. Draws for a good showing.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/9 | 29/06/2026 | 7 | NR 45 to 50 | $6,000.00 | Maryborough | 1690m | Neutral | Ryan Sanderson | 1:56.2 | 4 |
| 2.1L | $1.90 |
| 6/8 | 22/06/2026 | 11 | 0-1 WIN | $6,000.00 | Horsham | 2200m | Neutral | Jordan Leedham | 1:58.5 | 2 |
| 10.0L | $11.00 |
| 2/12 | 11/06/2026 | 13 | NR up to 50 | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Neutral | Jordan Leedham | 1:54.0 | 4 |
| 18.5L | $34.00 |
| 8/10 | 29/05/2026 | 5 | 0-1 WIN | $6,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Ryan Sanderson | 1:58.4 | 3 |
| 21.2L | $7.00 |
| 7/8 | 24/05/2026 | 9 | NR 48 to 53 | $6,000.00 | Cranbourne | 1609m | Neutral | Ryan Sanderson | 1:55.7 | 6 |
| 24.7L | $16.00 |
| 1/9 | 15/05/2026 | 8 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Ryan Sanderson | 1:57.1 | 1 |
| 4.7L | $3.10 |
| 3/6 | 31/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 1720m | Good | Josh Duggan | 0 |
| 1.1L | $0.00 | |
| 2/6 | 28/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bacchus Marsh | 1940m | Brad Barnes | 0 |
| 6L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jason Ainsworth
Stats
Comments
Didn't do much last start, 7th (Sr2) over 1690m at Maryborough, at the bell was 7th-14.2 beaten 16 m by Metro Memory (2:02.00) on June 29 at $10. Before that 8th (Fr3) over 1700m at Horsham beaten 20 m by The Sportz Star (2:03.60) on June 22 at $71. Improvement needed.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/9 | 29/06/2026 | 7 | NR 45 to 50 | $6,000.00 | Maryborough | 1690m | Neutral | Jason Ainsworth | 1:56.2 | 2 |
| 16.0L | $10.00 |
| 8/11 | 22/06/2026 | 7 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Horsham | 1700m | Neutral | Jason Ainsworth | 1:57.0 | 3 |
| 20.3L | $71.00 |
| 5/7 | 15/06/2026 | 5 | NR 51 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Charlton | 1609m | Neutral | Jason Ainsworth | 1:56.5 | 3 |
| 8.3L | $8.00 |
| 5/9 | 10/06/2026 | 9 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Neutral | Jason Ainsworth | 1:56.4 | 5 |
| 13.8L | $41.00 |
| 6/9 | 01/06/2026 | 7 | NR 50 to 55 | $8,000.00 | Stawell | 1785m | Soft | Ada Massa | 1:58.0 | 1 |
| 15.5L | $13.00 |
| 4/6 | 25/05/2026 | 11 | NR 51 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Horsham | 1700m | Neutral | Jason Ainsworth | 1:57.4 | 3 |
| 8.3L | $13.00 |
| 1/5 | 18/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Jason Ainsworth | 0 |
| 20L | $0.00 | ||
| 6/6 | 29/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | J Ainsworth | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |

Driver: Liam Older
Stats
Comments
Last start 5th (Fr3) over 2190m at Maryborough, beaten 24 m by Im Wesley (2:39.40) on June 29 at $21. At the run before was well back in the run when 6th (Fr5) over 2240m at Melton, beaten 16 m by Some High (2:41.50) on June 26 at $71. Could make amends.
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 | 29/06/2026 | 3 | NR 51 to 56 | $6,000.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Neutral | Ryan Sanderson | 1:57.2 | 3 |
| 24.8L | $21.00 |
| 6/11 | 26/06/2026 | 4 | NR 48 to 52 | $6,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Jordan Leedham | 1:56.1 | 5 |
| 16.0L | $71.00 |
| 9/11 | 22/06/2026 | 10 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Horsham | 1700m | Neutral | Jordan Leedham | 1:57.0 | 5 |
| 20.5L | $23.00 |
| 6/10 | 12/06/2026 | 7 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Josh Duggan | 1:57.6 | 4 |
| 16.8L | $126.00 |
| 3/7 | 05/06/2026 | 7 | NR 51 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Geelong | 2100m | Neutral | Ryan Sanderson | 1:58.5 | 1 |
| 12.6L | $26.00 |
| 7/8 | 29/05/2026 | 5 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Ryan Sanderson | 1:58.0 | 5 |
| 8.0L | $16.00 |
| 1/3 | 31/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bacchus Marsh | 1940m | Brad Barnes | 0 |
| 2L | $0.00 | ||
| 2/4 | 27/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bacchus Marsh | 1940m | Jordan Leedham | 0 |
| 2.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Karen Kendall
Stats
Comments
Comes here in the right form. Won by 1.2 m when driven back in the field, (Fr7) held up early, at this track (2:42.40) beating Wichita Kansas in on June 25 at $41 at the bell was 6th-12.32. Two runs back 11th (Sr2) over 1609m at Geelong beaten 30 m by Shiffrin (1:56.50) on June 19 at $34. Hard to have in this line-up.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/10 | 25/06/2026 | 6 | NR up to 49 | $4,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | K A Kendall | 1:58.8 | 7 |
| 1.2L | $41.00 |
| 11/12 | 19/06/2026 | 21 | NR up to 49 | $4,000.00 | Geelong | 1609m | Neutral | K A Kendall | 1:56.5 | 2 |
| 28.0L | $34.00 |
| 2/6 | 13/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bacchus Marsh | 1940m | K A Kendall | 0 |
| 1L | $0.00 | ||
| 7/7 | 29/05/2026 | 7 | NR up to 55 | $6,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | K A Kendall | 1:57.4 | 2 |
| 36.1L | $51.00 |
| 3/6 | 22/05/2026 | 5 | 2-3 WINs | $6,000.00 | Geelong | 1609m | Neutral | K A Kendall | 1:55.5 | 1 |
| 9.3L | $21.00 |
| 6/7 | 17/05/2026 | 31 | NR 47 to 52 | $6,000.00 | Cranbourne | 2080m | Neutral | K A Kendall | 1:57.6 | 7 |
| 9.0L | $23.00 |
| 4/12 | 16/04/2026 | 34 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | Neutral | K A Kendall | 1:57.2 | 1 |
| 7.9L | $18.00 |
| 2/9 | 07/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | K A Kendall | 0 |
| 1.7L | $0.00 |

Driver: Riley Pace
Stats
Comments
Finding it hard to put a couple of good runs together. Last start was 2nd (Fr2) over 2080m after showing early speed at Cranbourne beaten a neck by Mikispur (2:33.70) on July 5 at $12. Before that beaten 40 metres, tenth at Melton over 2240m on June 26. Found a few ahead of him.
Last Starts 3 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/10 | 05/07/2026 | 9 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Cranbourne | 2080m | Neutral | D K Douglas | 1:58.9 | 2 |
| 0.3L | $12.00 |
| 10/11 | 26/06/2026 | 12 | NR 48 to 52 | $6,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | S R Clarke | 1:56.1 | 7 |
| 41.8L | $81.00 |
| 2/9 | 14/06/2026 | 6 | NR 47 to 52 | $6,000.00 | Cranbourne | 2080m | Neutral | Reagan Clarke | 1:59.1 | 4 |
| 3.6L | $6.00 |
| 9/9 | 08/06/2026 | 11 | NR up to 55 | $6,000.00 | Warragul | 1790m | Neutral | Reagan Clarke | 1:56.0 | 6 |
| 30.8L | $21.00 |
| 1/8 | 28/05/2026 | 10 | NR 48 to 52 | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | Reagan Clarke | 1:58.3 | 4 |
| 0.2L | $12.00 |
| 2/10 | 18/05/2026 | 18 | NR 50 to 55 | $8,000.00 | Terang | 1680m | Neutral | Reagan Clarke | 1:56.7 | 1 |
| 0.2L | $81.00 |
| 1/6 | 11/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | Connor Clarke | 0 |
| 2.1L | $0.00 | |
| 4/6 | 23/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | Reagan Clarke | 0 |
| 11.1L | $0.00 |

Driver: Ewa Justice
Stats
Comments
Last start was well beaten into ninth behind Some High at Melton over 2240m on June 26 at $10. Performed better the start before with a solid effort when 2nd (Fr3) over 1710m at this track, at the bell was 4th-6.59 beaten 6 m by Comeandsee (2:01.90) in 2yo on June 11 at $61. Big chance on best form.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/11 | 26/06/2026 | 15 | NR 48 to 52 | $6,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Lochie Cook | 1:56.1 | 3 |
| 24.0L | $10.00 |
| 2/8 | 11/06/2026 | 47 | No NR | $20,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Neutral | Lochie Cook | 1:54.7 | 3 |
| 5.9L | $61.00 |
| 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: Chelsie O'Driscoll
Stats
Comments
Last start 4th (Sr2) over 1780m at Mt Gambier was 7th-8.6 at the bell, beaten 5.5 m by Famous Label (2:12.00) on June 30 at $6. At her previous start broke in score up and was out of position at the start game effort despite hanging in on scoring up, when 2nd (Fr4) over 2200m after showing early pace at Horsham was 2nd-4 at the bell, beaten 1.5 m by Isthisthereallife (2:42.00) on June 22 at $9.50. Top-four prospects.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/9 | 30/06/2026 | 8 | NR 43 to 49 | $5,000.00 | Mount Gambier | 1780m | Neutral | Chelsie O'driscoll | 1:59.3 | 2 |
| 5.6L | $6.00 |
| 2/8 | 22/06/2026 | 10 | 0-1 WIN | $6,000.00 | Horsham | 2200m | Neutral | Annalise Scott | 1:58.5 | 4 |
| 1.5L | $9.50 |
| 8/10 | 12/06/2026 | 165 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Jason Lee | 1:57.6 | 2 |
| 23.2L | $16.00 |
| 3/5 | 26/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Terang | 2180m | Glen Craven | 0 |
| 4L | $0.00 | ||
| 5/12 | 29/12/2025 | 19 | NR 53 to 58 | $6,000.00 | Charlton | 1609m | Neutral | Jason Lee | 1:55.2 | 2 |
| 1.8L | $7.50 |
| 6/9 | 10/12/2025 | 3 | NR 54 to 59 | $6,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Lochie Cook | 1:54.9 | 4 |
| 10.7L | $15.00 |
| 11/12 | 07/12/2025 | 7 | NR up to 55 | $8,000.00 | Horsham | 1700m | Neutral | Lochie Cook | 1:54.8 | 6 |
| 53.8L | $5.00 |
| 3/6 | 26/08/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Terang | 2180m | Glen Craven | 0 |
| 2.2L | $0.00 |

Driver: James Herbertson
Stats
Comments
Fair performance when beaten by 3 m finishing third behind Pistol Pearce at Geelong over 1609m on June 19 at $8. Then a handy effort when well beaten into third after showing early speed, behind Bettor Beach at Melton over 1720m on June 26 at $12. Can continue the good form and take this out.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/8 | 26/06/2026 | 7 | NR up to 59 | $6,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:53.1 | 3 |
| 29.4L | $12.00 |
| 3/12 | 19/06/2026 | 20 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Geelong | 1609m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:54.5 | 1 |
| 3.0L | $8.00 |
| 10/12 | 30/05/2026 | 8 | No NR | $100,000.00 | Wagga | 2270m | Fast | Brad Hewitt | 1:55.7 | 2 |
| 39.5L | $41.00 |
| 5/8 | 22/05/2026 | 28 | No NR | $11,830.00 | Wagga | 2270m | Fast | Brad Hewitt | 1:57.4 | 1 |
| 21.1L | $4.60 |
| 2/12 | 24/04/2026 | 7 | 0-1 WIN | $6,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Fast | Ryan Sanderson | 1:54.7 | 4 |
| 0.2L | $1.55 |
| 2/6 | 17/04/2026 | 146 | NR up to 55 | $6,000.00 | Geelong | 1609m | Neutral | Jason Lee | 1:56.2 | 2 |
| 7.0L | $9.50 |
| 1/9 | 07/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | James Herbertson | 0 |
| 1.7L | $0.00 | |
| 5/6 | 31/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 1720m | Good | James Herbertson | 0 |
| 8.1L | $0.00 |