Ballarat Race 7 - Del Re National Foods Trotters Hcp
ACOOL INVESTMENT (6) has been competitive of late and kept the ball rolling last time when 3 metres from the winner in second over 2080m at Cranbourne. Meets a comparable field and she can take this out. KEAYANG TWEETYBIRD (7) finished seventh last start over 1720m at Melton, beaten 135 metres, after a strong win at Terang the run prior. This is a nice drop in grade so she is sure to prove tough to beat. RASTAMON (2) is the next elect off a last-start win by a head at Stawell over 2180m. AFRICAN GALA (3) is worth some thought after his last-start fifth over 2180m at Kilmore on July 22.

Driver: Liam Older
Stats
Comments
Last start surrendered the lead and finished 4th (Fr4) over 2180m after showing early pace at Stawell was 2nd-3.9 at the bell, beaten 4 m by Rastamon (2:45.60) on July 20 at $21. Two runs back surrendered the lead and finished 4th (Fr5) over 1690m after showing early pace at Maryborough, at the bell was 3rd-4.9 beaten 15 m by Champagnes (2:06.40) on July 13 at $41. Cannot enthuse on what we have seen of late.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/10 | 20/07/2026 | 7 | NR up to 45 | $5,000.00 | Stawell | 2180m | Neutral | Liam Older | 2:02.3 | 4 |
| 4.0L | $21.00 |
| 4/10 | 13/07/2026 | 18 | NR up to 49 | $5,000.00 | Maryborough | 1690m | R | Liam Older | 2:00.3 | 5 |
| 15.2L | $41.00 |
| 1/12 | 25/06/2026 | 8 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | Liam Older | 2:05.0 | 2 |
| 4.2L | $3.90 |
| 4/9 | 17/06/2026 | 2 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Neutral | Liam Older | 2:03.8 | 5 |
| 17.1L | $4.00 |
| 2/8 | 15/06/2026 | 14 | NR up to 45 | $4,000.00 | Charlton | 1609m | Neutral | Ashley Ainsworth | 2:00.6 | 1 |
| 4.6L | $51.00 |
| 6/9 | 01/06/2026 | 32 | No NR | $6,000.00 | Stawell | 2600m | Soft | Liam Older | 2:09.0 | 7 |
| 17.6L | $41.00 |
| 2/4 | 24/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Mark Hayes | 0 |
| 10L | $0.00 | ||
| 1/5 | 19/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | T Patching | 0 |
| 12L | $0.00 |

Driver: Tina Ridis
Stats
Comments
Last start won by a head after showing early speed, (Fr5) at Stawell (2:45.60) beating Boutika in on July 20 at $8.50 at the bell was leading 3.9. One of the primary contenders.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/10 | 20/07/2026 | 7 | NR up to 45 | $5,000.00 | Stawell | 2180m | Neutral | Tina Ridis | 2:02.3 | 5 |
| 0.2L | $8.50 |
| 5/10 | 13/07/2026 | 6 | NR up to 49 | $5,000.00 | Maryborough | 1690m | R | Daryl Crone | 2:00.3 | 2 |
| 20.6L | $18.00 |
| 2/10 | 07/07/2026 | 8 | NR up to 45 | $5,000.00 | Echuca | 2160m | Neutral | Tina Ridis | 2:03.6 | 4 |
| 1.3L | $3.80 |
| 11/11 | 29/06/2026 | 7 | NR up to 45 | $4,000.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Neutral | Daryl Crone | 2:02.0 | 5 |
| 47.4L | $21.00 |
| 3/12 | 22/06/2026 | 5 | No NR | $6,000.00 | Horsham | 2200m | Neutral | Daryl Crone | 2:03.6 | 0 |
| 10.4L | $81.00 |
| 7/8 | 17/06/2026 | 7 | NR 43 to 46 | $4,000.00 | Maryborough | 1690m | Neutral | Daryl Crone | 1:59.5 | 7 |
| 15.0L | $51.00 |
| 2/4 | 12/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Tina Ridis | 0 |
| 13L | $0.00 | ||
| 4/5 | 11/09/2022 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | T Ridis | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |

Driver: Michael Bellman
Stats
Comments
Last start 5th (Fr1) over 2180m after showing early pace at Kilmore was 3rd-4.31 at the bell, beaten 15 m by Scar (2:47.00) on July 22 at $18. Before that, 4th (Fr3) over 2150m after showing early speed at Bendigo, at the bell was 4th-9.05 beaten 13 m by Little Miss Valley (2:39.10) on June 24 at $23. Major player on best form.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/7 | 22/07/2026 | 28 | NR up to 50 | $6,000.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | Neutral | Liam Older | 2:03.3 | 1 |
| 15.7L | $18.00 |
| 4/9 | 24/06/2026 | 14 | 1-3 WINs | $6,000.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Neutral | Jordan Leedham | 1:59.1 | 3 |
| 13.2L | $23.00 |
| 3/5 | 21/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 1690m | Bread Angove | 0 |
| 8L | $0.00 | ||
| 4/12 | 10/06/2026 | 11 | NR up to 49 | $4,000.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Neutral | Liam Older | 2:01.1 | 4 |
| 17.7L | $23.00 |
| 7/11 | 30/05/2026 | 11 | No NR | $125,000.00 | Wagga | 2270m | Fast | Glen Craven | 1:59.7 | 3 |
| 35.3L | $151.00 |
| 7/8 | 19/05/2026 | 13 | No NR | $11,830.00 | Wagga | 2270m | Fast | Glen Craven | 1:58.6 | 1 |
| 105.5L | $101.00 |
| 4/5 | 11/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 1690m | C N Angove | 0 |
| 8L | $0.00 | ||
| 11/12 | 06/05/2026 | 145 | NR 46 to 51 | $6,000.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Neutral | Leigh Sutton | 1:59.9 | 1 |
| 210.4L | $61.00 |

Driver: Anne-Maree Conroy
Stats
Comments
Returns from the paddock. At the latest first-up run 5th (Fr3) over 2150m at Bendigo beaten 10 m by Lady In The Sky (2:39.70) on April 2 2025 at $26. Will be better for the hitout.
Last Starts 180 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/9 | 29/01/2026 | 49 | NR up to 55 | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | Glenn Conroy | 2:02.6 | 2 |
| 28.0L | $41.00 |
| 6/12 | 11/12/2025 | 21 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | Neutral | Glenn Conroy | 2:01.7 | 5 |
| 24.1L | $151.00 |
| 11/12 | 20/11/2025 | 8 | NR up to 55 | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | Anne-Maree Conroy | 2:00.8 | 2 |
| 98.5L | $4.00 |
| 11/12 | 12/11/2025 | 12 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Bendigo | 1650m | Neutral | Anne-Maree Conroy | 1:57.1 | 6 |
| 33.8L | $41.00 |
| 8/11 | 31/10/2025 | 8 | NR 52 to 58 | $6,000.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Neutral | Anne-Maree Conroy | 2:02.0 | 1 |
| 15.8L | $10.00 |
| 4/8 | 23/10/2025 | 13 | NR 56 to 62 | $7,000.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | Neutral | Anne-Maree Conroy | 2:03.2 | 1 |
| 10.6L | $13.00 |
| 2/4 | 24/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Anne-Maree Conroy | 0 |
| 8L | $0.00 | ||
| 3/5 | 08/04/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | A M Conroy | 0 |
| 4L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jodi Quinlan
Stats
Comments
Last start 8th (Sr1) over 2200m at this track, well beaten by Roseofthewinds (2:43.40) on July 23 at $41. Two runs back posted a big 11 m win as favourite (30m) at Terang (2:53.30) beating Baarlinee in on July 12 at $2.40 at the bell was leading 0.63. Unlikely to threaten in this tougher assignment.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/9 | 23/07/2026 | 11 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | Jodi Quinlan | 1:59.5 | 1 |
| 127.1L | $41.00 |
| 1/8 | 12/07/2026 | 9 | No NR | $4,000.00 | Terang | 2180m | Neutral | Kerryn Manning | 2:06.2 | 0 |
| 11.9L | $2.40 |
| 5/11 | 03/07/2026 | 8 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Geelong | 1609m | Neutral | Jodi Quinlan | 2:00.9 | 2 |
| 12.8L | $41.00 |
| 6/10 | 25/06/2026 | 32 | NR up to 55 | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Neutral | Jodi Quinlan | 2:00.3 | 7 |
| 20.1L | $31.00 |
| 6/7 | 24/05/2026 | 15 | No NR | $6,000.00 | Cranbourne | 2110m | Neutral | Jodi Quinlan | 2:03.1 | 0 |
| 17.4L | $21.00 |
| 11/11 | 09/05/2026 | 9 | NR up to 59 | $8,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Jodi Quinlan | 2:00.5 | 2 |
| 73.7L | $26.00 |
| 6/7 | 11/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bacchus Marsh | 1940m | Jodi Quinlan | 0 |
| 3L | $0.00 | ||
| 4/4 | 27/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bacchus Marsh | 1940m | Jodi Quinlan | 0 |
| 6L | $0.00 |

Driver: James Herbertson
Stats
Comments
Two back was beaten by 8 m finishing third behind Thats My Cardigan at Cranbourne over 2080m on July 5 at $4. Then a handy effort when beaten by 3 m finishing second behind Call Me Jack at Cranbourne over 2080m on July 19 at $3.50. Top chance again.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/7 | 19/07/2026 | 14 | NR up to 59 | $6,000.00 | Cranbourne | 2080m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 2:03.1 | 4 |
| 3.1L | $3.50 |
| 3/7 | 05/07/2026 | 16 | NR up to 59 | $6,000.00 | Cranbourne | 2080m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 2:01.5 | 5 |
| 8.0L | $4.00 |
| 2/5 | 30/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 1720m | Good | James Herbertson | 0 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 | |
| 2/7 | 19/06/2026 | 49 | NR up to 59 | $6,000.00 | Geelong | 2100m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 2:01.0 | 5 |
| 10.9L | $8.50 |
| 2/4 | 13/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bacchus Marsh | 1940m | Jason Hackett | 0 |
| 8L | $0.00 | ||
| 8/9 | 01/05/2026 | 11 | NR 56 to 62 | $6,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | John Caldow | 1:59.6 | 6 |
| 27.4L | $41.00 |
| 4/8 | 20/04/2026 | 10 | NR 55 to 59 | $6,000.00 | Maryborough | 1690m | Neutral | John Caldow | 2:01.7 | 1 |
| 8.9L | $4.60 |
| 9/12 | 10/04/2026 | 13 | NR up to 55 | $6,000.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Neutral | T K Larsen | 2:00.9 | 2 |
| 29.6L | $9.00 |

Driver: Jason Lee
Stats
Comments
Backs up 4 days after failing to impress last start; 7th (Sr1) over 1720m at Melton, well beaten by Skybella (2:06.60) on July 25 at $3.40. Showed ability the run before when she posted a big 18 m win as favourite (FT) at Terang (2:47.90) beating Shonee in on July 12 at $1.65 at the bell was leading 11.2. Can play a far greater role this time.
Last Starts 3 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/8 | 25/07/2026 | 13 | NR up to 55 | $10,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Jason Lee | 1:58.4 | 1 |
| 134.1L | $3.40 |
| 1/9 | 12/07/2026 | 3 | No NR | $6,000.00 | Terang | 2180m | Neutral | Jason Lee | 2:03.9 | 0 |
| 18.3L | $1.65 |
| 2/10 | 09/07/2026 | 9 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | Glen Craven | 2:00.1 | 4 |
| 2.8L | $1.85 |
| 4/6 | 30/06/2026 | 3 | NR up to 45 | $5,000.00 | Mount Gambier | 2190m | Neutral | Glen Craven | 2:06.3 | 5 |
| 12.2L | $1.15 |
| 4/5 | 27/06/2026 | 8 | No NR | $22,500.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Annalise Scott | 1:58.5 | 5 |
| 7.6L | $34.00 |
| 4/7 | 19/06/2026 | 9 | NR up to 59 | $6,000.00 | Geelong | 2100m | Neutral | Jason Lee | 2:01.0 | 3 |
| 14.9L | $1.40 |
| 2/8 | 10/06/2026 | 200 | NR 55 to 64 | $7,000.00 | Bendigo | 1650m | Neutral | Jason Lee | 1:57.0 | 3 |
| 10.0L | $1.45 |
| 2/4 | 26/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Terang | 2180m | Jason Lee | 0 |
| 12L | $0.00 | ||
| 1/5 | 07/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Terang | 2180m | Paddy Lee | 0 |
| 3L | $0.00 |

Driver: Chris Alford
Stats
Comments
Didn't do much last start, 6th (Fr1) over 1720m at Melton, at the bell was 4th-4.67 beaten 11 m by Muskee (2:05.30) on July 25 at $61. Before that was well back in the run when 7th (Fr6) over 2240m at Melton beaten 25 m by Paris Kay (2:45.50) on July 18 at $101. Has been without a win for ages and others look to have his measure.
Last Starts 3 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/9 | 25/07/2026 | 7 | NR 69 to 79 | $15,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Nathan Jack | 1:57.3 | 1 |
| 11.4L | $61.00 |
| 7/10 | 18/07/2026 | 1 | NR 57 to 67 | $10,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Blake Pace | 1:58.9 | 6 |
| 25.1L | $101.00 |
| 5/6 | 17/07/2026 | 6 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Geelong | 2100m | Neutral | Jodi Quinlan | 2:02.2 | 6 |
| 11.7L | $3.00 |
| 9/9 | 11/07/2026 | 7 | NR 60 to 69 | $10,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | R | Jodi Quinlan | 2:01.4 | 5 |
| 18.7L | $34.00 |
| 7/11 | 04/07/2026 | 3 | NR 58 to 68 | $10,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Jodi Quinlan | 2:00.8 | 1 |
| 8.7L | $34.00 |
| 4/7 | 01/07/2026 | 4 | NR 56 to 65 | $7,000.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | R | Nathan Jack | 1:59.2 | 7 |
| 11.8L | $12.00 |
| 8/8 | 27/06/2026 | 7 | NR 69 to 79 | $15,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Jodi Quinlan | 1:57.1 | 2 |
| 14.9L | $34.00 |
| 3/7 | 10/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 1720m | Good | Blake Pace | 0 |
| 4.7L | $0.00 | |
| 4/7 | 28/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 1720m | Good | Anthony Butt | 0 |
| 17.1L | $0.00 |