Ballarat Race 2 - Woodlands Stud Pace
ONE GOLDEN DEAL (7) resumes from a spell of 12 weeks after closing off last campaign in good form, scoring at her last appearance over 2200m at Horsham. Interesting to see what unfolds from this wide draw but note that she won a hot form race fresh alst time and expecting a bright start to the campaign again. CO CAPTAIN (5) was struggling to make his mark before the latest appearance when he scored by 2.5 metres over 2138m at Albion Park. Goes in as the danger off that. COVERED IN GOLD (9) is flying at present with two successive wins to his name, most recently at Shepparton eight days ago. Chance to keep the ball rolling while BETTOR PUNTER NZ (4) must be included on the back of some solid recent form. Good most recently when second at Kilmore over 2180m.

Driver: Kerryn Manning
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Comments
Racing consistently with minor placings at his last two starts. Placed last start 3rd (Sr2) over 2240m at Melton, beaten 3 m by Binalong Mate (2:44.90) on August 12 at $41. Before that 2nd (Fr1) over 1710m after showing early pace at this track, at the bell was 2nd-4.14 beaten 1.5 m by Shazza Love (2:03.80) on July 29 at $6. Not as keen on his chances in this field.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/9 | 12/08/2026 | 14 | NR 51 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Michael Bellman | 1:58.5 | 2 |
| 3.2L | $41.00 |
| 2/6 | 29/07/2026 | 9 | NR 52 to 56 | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Good | Kerryn Manning | 1:56.5 | 1 |
| 1.6L | $6.00 |
| 4/10 | 20/07/2026 | 8 | NR 51 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Stawell | 1785m | Neutral | Kerryn Manning | 1:57.0 | 1 |
| 10.3L | $9.00 |
| 6/10 | 12/07/2026 | 13 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Terang | 2180m | Neutral | Kerryn Manning | 1:59.6 | 3 |
| 15.6L | $13.00 |
| 7/9 | 29/06/2026 | 10 | NR 51 to 56 | $6,000.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Neutral | Kerryn Manning | 1:57.2 | 1 |
| 43.6L | $3.90 |
| 5/9 | 19/06/2026 | 6 | NR 55 to 64 | $7,000.00 | Geelong | 2100m | Neutral | Kerryn Manning | 1:57.3 | 1 |
| 5.8L | $51.00 |
| 2/5 | 22/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 1720m | Good | R Mitchell | 0 |
| 2.2L | $0.00 | |
| 4/6 | 04/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | Jordan Leedham | 0 |
| 12.1L | $0.00 |

Driver: Michael Bellman
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Comments
Last start 4th (Fr3) over 2160m after showing early pace at Hamilton beaten 11 m by Keayang Hungry (2:39.40) on August 10 at $5. At the run before good run when 3rd (Sr2) over 1700m at Horsham was 5th-7.4 at the bell, beaten 6 m by Jilliby Sniper (2:02.40) on July 27 at $6.50. Sure to be in the mix.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/7 | 10/08/2026 | 14 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Hamilton | 2160m | Slow | Michael Bellman | 1:58.7 | 3 |
| 11.8L | $5.00 |
| 3/9 | 27/07/2026 | 10 | NR 51 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Horsham | 1700m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:55.8 | 2 |
| 6.8L | $6.50 |
| 2/10 | 17/07/2026 | 21 | NR 47 to 51 | $6,000.00 | Mildura | 1790m | Neutral | Luke Sutherland | 2:00.7 | 2 |
| 3.0L | $8.00 |
| 5/11 | 26/06/2026 | 4 | NR 52 to 56 | $6,000.00 | Mildura | 1790m | Neutral | Luke Sutherland | 1:59.7 | 3 |
| 13.5L | $15.00 |
| 5/11 | 22/06/2026 | 19 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Horsham | 1700m | Neutral | Michael Bellman | 1:57.0 | 3 |
| 15.8L | $13.00 |
| 6/9 | 03/06/2026 | 9 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Neutral | Luke Sutherland | 1:57.5 | 5 |
| 19.5L | $12.00 |
| 1/3 | 23/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Ararat | 2195m | Michael Bellman | 0 |
| 7L | $0.00 | ||
| 3/3 | 21/02/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | D A Murphy | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |

Driver: Adrian Pace
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Comments
Last start solid effort when 2nd (Fr7) over 2180m at Kilmore was 6th-9.45 at the bell, beaten 2.5 m by Mason Jolie (2:39.20) on July 22 at $15. Two runs back won by 4 m as favourite (Fr1) at Melton (2:45.30) beating Frosty Drop in on July 10 at $2 at the bell was 4th-8.4. Should be prominent again.
Last Starts 28 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/10 | 22/07/2026 | 12 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | Neutral | Blake Pace | 1:57.5 | 7 |
| 2.6L | $15.00 |
| 1/8 | 10/07/2026 | 12 | 0-3 WINs (NR55) | $6,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Adrian Pace | 1:58.8 | 1 |
| 4.2L | $2.00 |
| 1/9 | 28/06/2026 | 17 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Cranbourne | 2080m | Neutral | A Pace | 1:59.9 | 7 |
| 2.8L | $1.55 |
| 2/10 | 11/06/2026 | 13 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | A Pace | 2:00.8 | 7 |
| 0.1L | $2.20 |
| 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 | |
| 1/7 | 24/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 1720m | Good | J Pace | 0 |
| 0.3L | $0.00 |

Driver: Chris Svanosio
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Comments
Last start won by 2.5 m (Sr2) at Albion Park (2:34.90) beating Fourty One Gee in 3yo on July 18 at $6. Can mantain the good form.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/5 | 11/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | Chris Svanosio | 0 |
| 0.1L | $0.00 | |
| 1/10 | 18/07/2026 | 8 | No NR | $26,000.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Chris Svanosio | 1:56.6 | 2 |
| 2.5L | $6.00 |
| 6/10 | 10/07/2026 | 17 | No NR | $11,000.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Chris Svanosio | 1:52.9 | 5 |
| 15.6L | $21.00 |
| 1/6 | 02/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Good | Chris Svanosio | 0 |
| 0.1L | $0.00 | |
| 6/9 | 23/06/2026 | 13 | NR 52 to 56 | $6,000.00 | Shepparton | 1690m | Neutral | Chris Svanosio | 1:57.0 | 2 |
| 2.9L | $1.55 |
| 5/10 | 10/06/2026 | 116 | NR 55 to 64 | $7,000.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Neutral | Chris Svanosio | 1:55.6 | 1 |
| 2.8L | $1.85 |
| 2/4 | 02/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | Chris Svanosio | 0 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 | |
| 7/9 | 14/02/2026 | 7 | No NR | $30,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Chris Svanosio | 1:53.0 | 1 |
| 11.1L | $19.00 |
| 1/6 | 07/02/2026 | 15 | No NR | $20,000.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | Neutral | Chris Svanosio | 1:56.1 | 1 |
| 1.8L | $7.00 |

Driver: James Herbertson
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Comments
Last start won by a nose when driven back in the field, (Fr3) held up early, at Maryborough (2:39.60) beating Secret Service Agent in on August 3 at $9 at the bell was 3rd-5.9. Can go back-to-back without surprising.
Last Starts 16 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/9 | 03/08/2026 | 5 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:57.3 | 3 |
| 0.1L | $9.00 |
| 3/6 | 29/07/2026 | 9 | NR 52 to 56 | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Good | James Herbertson | 1:56.5 | 2 |
| 2.8L | $3.50 |
| 5/10 | 20/07/2026 | 10 | NR 51 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Stawell | 1785m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:57.0 | 3 |
| 13.9L | $3.80 |
| 6/8 | 10/07/2026 | 11 | 0-3 WINs (NR55) | $6,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:58.8 | 7 |
| 25.7L | $5.50 |
| 3/9 | 29/06/2026 | 31 | NR 51 to 56 | $6,000.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:57.2 | 5 |
| 7.0L | $4.20 |
| 6/7 | 29/05/2026 | 35 | NR up to 55 | $6,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Hannah Lewis | 1:57.4 | 6 |
| 26.3L | $9.50 |
| 3/4 | 19/08/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | David Murphy | 0 |
| 1L | $0.00 | ||
| 2/5 | 13/07/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | David Murphy | 0 |
| 3L | $0.00 |

Driver: Aaron Dunn
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Comments
Returns from the paddock. Previously first up won by a head (Sr3) at Melton (2:02.60) beating Fiction File in M on April 24 at $8.50. Should go well while fresh having landed a good form race off a break last time around.
Last Starts 86 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7 | 25/05/2026 | 7 | NR 55 to 64 | $7,000.00 | Horsham | 2200m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:58.9 | 1 |
| 1.5L | $3.00 |
| 5/10 | 18/05/2026 | 10 | NR 50 to 55 | $8,000.00 | Terang | 1680m | Neutral | Jackie Barker | 1:56.7 | 2 |
| 6.9L | $6.50 |
| 3/8 | 08/05/2026 | 14 | NR 49 to 54 | $6,000.00 | Charlton | 1609m | Neutral | Aaron Dunn | 1:55.0 | 5 |
| 17.8L | $1.80 |
| 1/12 | 24/04/2026 | 153 | 0-1 WIN | $6,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Fast | Jackie Barker | 1:54.7 | 3 |
| 0.2L | $8.50 |
| 11/12 | 22/11/2025 | 7 | No NR | $100,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Aaron Dunn | 1:54.5 | 6 |
| 31.6L | $151.00 |
| 7/12 | 15/11/2025 | 10 | No NR | $15,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Michael Bellman | 1:55.9 | 5 |
| 17.4L | $151.00 |
| 1/5 | 15/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Stawell | 1785m | Aaron Dunn | 0 |
| 2.5L | $0.00 | ||
| 2/5 | 14/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Ararat | 1790m | Aaron Dunn | 0 |
| 9.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Josh Duggan
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Comments
Comes here in the right form. Won by 3 m after showing early speed, (Fr2) at Melton (2:45.40) beating Weona Our Rights in on August 7 at $2.50. Two runs back 4th (Fr6) over 1710m at this track, at the bell was 3rd-4.7 beaten 9 m by Shazza Love (2:03.80) on July 29 at $6.50. Not as keen on his chances in this field.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 07/08/2026 | 9 | 0-1 WIN | $6,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Josh Duggan | 1:58.8 | 2 |
| 2.9L | $2.50 |
| 4/6 | 29/07/2026 | 11 | NR 52 to 56 | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Good | Josh Duggan | 1:56.5 | 6 |
| 9.5L | $6.50 |
| 1/7 | 18/07/2026 | 15 | MAIDEN | $10,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Mark Pitt | 1:55.0 | 2 |
| 11.0L | $2.30 |
| 3/6 | 03/07/2026 | 9 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Geelong | 2100m | Neutral | Josh Duggan | 1:59.1 | 1 |
| 7.6L | $2.90 |
| 6/10 | 24/06/2026 | 14 | 0-1 WIN | $6,000.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Neutral | Josh Duggan | 1:58.5 | 1 |
| 9.7L | $2.70 |
| 2/10 | 10/06/2026 | 339 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Neutral | Josh Duggan | 2:00.4 | 6 |
| 5.2L | $3.60 |
| 1/6 | 02/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | Josh Duggan | 0 |
| 5.1L | $0.00 | |
| 5/8 | 26/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 1720m | Good | Josh Duggan | 0 |
| 5.9L | $0.00 |

Driver: Taylor Youl
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Three-year-old colt is racing in fine form. Won his last two outings at Shepparton and Riverina Paceway. Last start posted a big 4.5 m win as favourite when driven back in the field, (Fr5) held up early, at Shepparton (2:00.70) beating She Haunts Em in on August 11 at $2.20. Should be in the finish again.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7 | 11/08/2026 | 18 | NR 54 to 58 | $7,000.00 | Shepparton | 1690m | Neutral | Taylor Youl | 1:54.9 | 5 |
| 4.4L | $2.20 |
| 1/9 | 24/07/2026 | 9 | NMT2Ws/TS | $11,830.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Fast | Taylor Youl | 1:54.2 | 6 |
| 0.2L | $5.00 |
| 3/9 | 15/07/2026 | 13 | NR 50 to 54 | $6,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Taylor Youl | 1:58.0 | 1 |
| 0.0L | $4.20 |
| 1/9 | 02/07/2026 | 8 | NR up to 49 | $5,000.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | Neutral | Taylor Youl | 1:57.7 | 2 |
| 0.3L | $1.85 |
| 4/10 | 24/06/2026 | 7 | 0-1 WIN | $6,000.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Neutral | Taylor Youl | 1:58.5 | 1 |
| 6.1L | $3.40 |
| 4/8 | 17/06/2026 | 50 | NR 45 to 50 | $6,000.00 | Bendigo | 1650m | Neutral | Taylor Youl | 1:57.0 | 7 |
| 3.4L | $6.00 |
| 2/5 | 09/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | Taylor Youl | 0 |
| 5L | $0.00 | |
| 3/4 | 02/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | Taylor Youl | 0 |
| 16.4L | $0.00 |