Ballarat Race 6 - Hewitt & Whitty Pace
ESPERANZA (8) finished sixth last start over 1720m at Melton which isn't 'back me next time' stuff at first glance but there are a couple of good scenarios here. Gets a soft run on the inside of the second line and finds a very thin and winnable race. Clear air at the right time and she is the one that appeals most. ATOMIC GLORY (5) finished seventh last start over 1690m at Shepparton, peaking on the run in the end, after filling a minor placing at the previous appearance over 1609m at Cranbourne. Finds a suitable assignment and can turn things around. THE FEENY FAVORITE (7) is looming as a real threat after a better effort last start, finishing third at Melton over 1720m. RIVER PATROL NZ (3) disappointed last time when ninth over 1710m at this track. Can do a lot better so worth considering.

Driver: Jordan Leedham
Stats
Comments
Last start 6th (Fr1) over 1609m at Cranbourne was 6th-9.6 at the bell, beaten 12 m by Pickle It (1:58.60) on August 2 at $41. Two runs back 8th (Fr3) over 1790m at Ararat beaten 50 m by Gozo Major (2:13.20) on April 27 at $51. Will strip a lot fitter so watch for improvement.
Last Starts 17 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/10 | 02/08/2026 | 97 | NR up to 39 | $5,000.00 | Cranbourne | 1609m | Neutral | Jordan Leedham | 1:58.6 | 1 |
| 12.8L | $41.00 |
| 6/6 | 29/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Good | Hannah Parish | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | |
| 8/8 | 27/04/2026 | 8 | NR up to 37 | $4,000.00 | Ararat | 1790m | Neutral | Alex Ashwood | 1:59.7 | 3 |
| 50.5L | $51.00 |
| 8/8 | 19/04/2026 | 10 | NR up to 39 | $4,000.00 | Cranbourne | 2080m | Neutral | Liam Older | 2:01.0 | 1 |
| 47.1L | $31.00 |
| 6/6 | 09/04/2026 | 6 | NR up to 37 | $4,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Neutral | Alex Ashwood | 1:57.3 | 3 |
| 16.5L | $19.00 |
| 7/8 | 03/04/2026 | 221 | NR up to 40 | $4,000.00 | Stawell | 1785m | Neutral | Alex Ashwood | 1:58.4 | 2 |
| 24.8L | $21.00 |
| 7/12 | 25/08/2025 | 20 | NR up to 36 | $4,000.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Neutral | Jordan Leedham | 2:02.5 | 2 |
| 16.4L | $23.00 |
| 5/8 | 13/01/2020 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | J N T Moka | 0 |
| 20.2L | $0.00 |

Driver: Lauren White
Stats
Comments
Last start 6th (Fr1) over 1720m at Melton, beaten 9 m by Allheartnoheight (2:05.50) on August 12 at $26. At the run before 7th (Fr1) over 1710m at this track was 6th-9.23 at the bell, beaten 9 m by Livermere (2:06.00) on August 5 at $18. A better run is on the cards.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/8 | 12/08/2026 | 7 | NR up to 38 | $4,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Lauren White | 1:57.4 | 1 |
| 9.5L | $26.00 |
| 7/9 | 05/08/2026 | 8 | NR up to 39 | $4,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Neutral | Lauren White | 1:58.6 | 1 |
| 9.3L | $18.00 |
| 6/8 | 28/07/2026 | 7 | NR up to 40 | $5,000.00 | Shepparton | 1690m | Neutral | Lauren White | 1:58.7 | 1 |
| 11.6L | $51.00 |
| 7/8 | 21/07/2026 | 11 | NR up to 44 | $5,000.00 | Shepparton | 1690m | Neutral | Lauren White | 1:58.1 | 3 |
| 16.0L | $71.00 |
| 7/9 | 10/07/2026 | 9 | NR up to 40 | $5,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Brent White | 1:58.7 | 1 |
| 15.6L | $101.00 |
| 4/8 | 01/07/2026 | 16 | NR up to 39 | $4,000.00 | Bendigo | 1650m | R | Lauren White | 1:59.9 | 1 |
| 9.2L | $26.00 |
| 5/6 | 16/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Brent White | 0 |
| 5L | $0.00 | ||
| 8/10 | 24/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 1720m | Good | B F White | 0 |
| 47.3L | $0.00 |

Driver: Michael Bellman
Stats
Comments
Last start surrendered the lead and finished 9th (Fr2) over 1710m after showing early speed at this track was 3rd-4.07 at the bell, beaten 15 m by Livermere (2:06.00) on August 5 at $23. At the run before 9th (Fr3) over 1720m at Melton, beaten 30 m by Spun Silver (2:06.90) on July 10 at $81. Capable of more than he has shown recently. Among the leading chances on best form.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/9 | 05/08/2026 | 26 | NR up to 39 | $4,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Neutral | Michael Bellman | 1:58.6 | 2 |
| 15.3L | $23.00 |
| 9/9 | 10/07/2026 | 12 | NR up to 40 | $5,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Chris Alford | 1:58.7 | 3 |
| 29.1L | $81.00 |
| 8/9 | 28/06/2026 | 23 | NR up to 39 | $4,000.00 | Cranbourne | 1609m | Neutral | Chris Alford | 1:59.0 | 2 |
| 21.6L | $21.00 |
| 4/6 | 05/06/2026 | 14 | NR up to 39 | $4,000.00 | Geelong | 1609m | Neutral | Michael Bellman | 2:01.1 | 1 |
| 9.5L | $21.00 |
| 4/8 | 22/05/2026 | 7 | NR up to 39 | $4,000.00 | Geelong | 1609m | Neutral | John Caldow | 1:58.4 | 2 |
| 6.2L | $26.00 |
| 6/9 | 15/05/2026 | 7 | NR up to 37 | $4,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Michael Bellman | 1:59.1 | 6 |
| 12.5L | $41.00 |
| 6/8 | 16/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | S J P O'sullivan | 0 |
| 13.7L | $0.00 | |
| 5/5 | 24/09/2019 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | A Cefai | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jodi Quinlan
Stats
Comments
Didn't do much last start, 6th (Fr1) over 1609m at Geelong beaten 45 m by Break My Art (1:54.80) on August 14 at $151. Before that 4th (Fr3) over 1710m after showing early pace at this track was 5th-7.06 at the bell, beaten 5 m by Livermere (2:06.00) on August 5 at $16. Must do a lot more.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/6 | 14/08/2026 | 9 | NR up to 49 | $5,000.00 | Geelong | 1609m | Neutral | Jodi Quinlan | 1:54.8 | 1 |
| 44.8L | $151.00 |
| 4/9 | 05/08/2026 | 7 | NR up to 39 | $4,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Neutral | Jodi Quinlan | 1:58.6 | 3 |
| 5.2L | $16.00 |
| 8/10 | 29/07/2026 | 6 | NR up to 39 | $4,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Good | Jodi Quinlan | 2:00.5 | 1 |
| 23.2L | $34.00 |
| 7/9 | 23/07/2026 | 11 | NR up to 49 | $5,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Neutral | Chris Alford | 1:56.6 | 2 |
| 18.0L | $81.00 |
| 7/7 | 12/07/2026 | 17 | NR up to 49 | $5,000.00 | Terang | 2180m | Neutral | Jason Lee | 2:00.2 | 1 |
| 46.9L | $61.00 |
| 3/7 | 25/06/2026 | 20 | NR up to 45 | $4,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | A Pace | 2:03.4 | 1 |
| 10.2L | $51.00 |
| 3/5 | 28/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bacchus Marsh | 1940m | Jodi Quinlan | 0 |
| 4L | $0.00 | ||
| 4/4 | 13/07/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bacchus Marsh | 1940m | Taylor Ford | 0 |
| 12L | $0.00 |

Driver: Sean O'Sullivan
Stats
Comments
Last start 7th (Fr3) over 1690m after showing early speed at Shepparton beaten 11 m by Final Bow (2:05.10) on August 11 at $7.50. Before that, a game effort when 2nd (Fr3) over 1609m after showing early speed at Cranbourne was 3rd-4.8 at the bell, beaten 4.5 m by Pickle It (1:58.60) on August 2 at $3.60. Peaked on it last time but run two back is good for this.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/10 | 11/08/2026 | 9 | NR up to 42 | $5,000.00 | Shepparton | 1690m | Neutral | S J P O'sullivan | 1:59.1 | 3 |
| 11.8L | $7.50 |
| 2/10 | 02/08/2026 | 9 | NR up to 39 | $5,000.00 | Cranbourne | 1609m | Neutral | S J P O'sullivan | 1:58.6 | 3 |
| 4.5L | $3.60 |
| 6/9 | 24/07/2026 | 8 | NR up to 45 | $5,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | S J P O'sullivan | 1:55.4 | 1 |
| 21.8L | $34.00 |
| 7/7 | 16/07/2026 | 6 | NR up to 44 | $5,000.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | Neutral | S J P O'sullivan | 1:59.7 | 5 |
| 17.6L | $8.50 |
| 4/9 | 10/07/2026 | 9 | NR up to 40 | $5,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | S J P O'sullivan | 1:58.7 | 4 |
| 2.8L | $6.50 |
| 2/8 | 01/07/2026 | 8 | NR up to 39 | $4,000.00 | Bendigo | 1650m | R | S J P O'sullivan | 1:59.9 | 4 |
| 4.5L | $2.60 |
| 2/5 | 15/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | S J P O'sullivan | 0 |
| 2L | $0.00 | ||
| 5/5 | 30/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 1720m | Good | S J P O'sullivan | 0 |
| 6.8L | $0.00 |

Driver: Ewa Justice
Stats
Comments
Comes here second-up after two-and-a-half weeks. Lacklustre first-up performance when she broke in score up and was out of position at the start 7th (Fr1) over 1609m at Cranbourne beaten 30 m by Alot Like Jeannie (1:57.90) on August 2 at $81. Not keen on her chances in this line-up.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/7 | 11/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | Ewa Justice | 0 |
| 24.3L | $0.00 | |
| 7/7 | 02/08/2026 | 115 | 0-2 WINs | $7,000.00 | Cranbourne | 1609m | Neutral | Ewa Justice | 1:57.9 | 1 |
| 30.4L | $81.00 |
| 4/4 | 20/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Geelong | 2100m | Chris Romanidis | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 3/5 | 14/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 1720m | Good | Ewa Justice | 0 |
| 13.7L | $0.00 | |
| 9/10 | 09/04/2026 | 6 | NR 38 to 42 | $4,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | Nathan Jack | 1:59.2 | 1 |
| 112.5L | $51.00 |
| 6/7 | 03/04/2026 | 7 | NR up to 39 | $4,000.00 | Cranbourne | 1609m | Neutral | Josh Duggan | 1:58.7 | 5 |
| 24.9L | $6.50 |
| 9/10 | 27/03/2026 | 14 | NR up to 47 | $7,000.00 | Terang | 1680m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:57.4 | 2 |
| 22.5L | $34.00 |
| 4/10 | 13/03/2026 | 7 | NR up to 47 | $4,000.00 | Geelong | 1609m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:57.7 | 4 |
| 11.3L | $19.00 |
| 9/10 | 06/03/2026 | 35 | NR up to 45 | $4,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Ewa Justice | 1:56.3 | 3 |
| 39.0L | $34.00 |

Driver: Nigel Milne
Stats
Comments
Improved last start with a game effort when 3rd (Fr5) over 1720m after showing early speed and racing wide at Melton, beaten 4 m by Allheartnoheight (2:05.50) on August 12 at $41. Looks very hard to beat off the game effort at Melton.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/8 | 12/08/2026 | 8 | NR up to 38 | $4,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Nigel Milne | 1:57.4 | 5 |
| 3.8L | $41.00 |
| 7/8 | 04/08/2026 | 5 | 0-1 WIN | $6,000.00 | Shepparton | 1690m | Neutral | Nigel Milne | 1:57.7 | 1 |
| 15.9L | $101.00 |
| 10/10 | 30/07/2026 | 58 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | Neutral | Nigel Milne | 1:55.9 | 6 |
| 63.7L | $51.00 |
| 1/6 | 26/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Echuca | 2160m | Good | Nigel Milne | 0 |
| 1.5L | $0.00 | |
| 4/8 | 02/06/2026 | 13 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Shepparton | 1690m | W | Nigel Milne | 1:59.1 | 6 |
| 9.8L | $101.00 |
| 3/4 | 31/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Echuca | 2160m | 0 |
| 26L | $0.00 | |||
| 5/9 | 20/05/2026 | 7 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Bendigo | 1650m | Neutral | Nigel Milne | 2:00.6 | 1 |
| 7.7L | $71.00 |
| 5/8 | 13/05/2026 | 56 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Bendigo | 1650m | Neutral | Nigel Milne | 1:56.6 | 7 |
| 24.5L | $151.00 |

Driver: James Herbertson
Stats
Comments
Recent efforts haven't been up to her best. Last start 6th (Fr3) over 1720m at Melton, beaten 18 m by Spun Silver (2:05.30) in M on August 12 at $1.80. The run before 8th (Fr2) over 2200m at this track, at the bell was 3rd-4 beaten 13 m by Imallattitude (2:44.80) on August 5 at $11. Finds the right race this time.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/8 | 12/08/2026 | 7 | NR up to 43 | $5,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:57.2 | 3 |
| 18.6L | $1.80 |
| 8/8 | 05/08/2026 | 12 | NR up to 50 | $8,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | Hannah Parish | 2:00.6 | 2 |
| 13.8L | $11.00 |
| 2/7 | 24/07/2026 | 18 | NR up to 40 | $5,000.00 | Swan Hill | 2240m | Neutral | Nathan Jack | 2:01.8 | 3 |
| 0.3L | $1.50 |
| 2/8 | 06/07/2026 | 11 | NR up to 42 | $5,000.00 | Charlton | 2100m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:59.8 | 6 |
| 2.2L | $2.30 |
| 5/9 | 25/06/2026 | 10 | NR up to 55 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Fast | Blake Hughes | 1:58.3 | 1 |
| 6.6L | $10.00 |
| 6/10 | 15/06/2026 | 10 | NR 37 to 43 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Jemma Coney | 1:56.5 | 6 |
| 5.9L | $51.00 |
| 6/9 | 08/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Good | Nathan Turnbull | 0 |
| 23.2L | $0.00 | |
| 6/8 | 01/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Good | Nathan Turnbull | 0 |
| 12.8L | $0.00 |