Ballarat Race 8 - Easy Waste Mares Pace
SOHO SPARKLE (2) has been freshened since the Vicbred Super Series where she placed in both the heats and semis before drawing wide and working in the final. Much better placed at this level and draws to advantage. MYDEEPESTDESIRE (6) has begun her career in a promising manner with minor placings at all four starts. Ran another honest race last time at Melton and she came from wider than this in her previous two outings including a nose second at Maryborough two back. Big chance to break the maiden status. QUICK CRUNCH (5) draws wider but must be respected after scoring last start by close to 8 metres at Cranbourne. MIDNIGHT MOJO (3) has been about the mark of late and can feature again having come from wider for a sound third at Melton last week.

Driver: Leilani Justice
Stats
Comments
Last start 6th (Fr3) over 2240m after showing early pace at Melton, at the bell was leading 1.49 beaten 9 m by Ted Bear (2:45.40) on October 23 at $16. Two runs back 4th (Sr3) over 2180m at Kilmore, beaten 20 m by Wheres Wood Wood (2:44.80) on October 14 at $5. This looks tough.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/10 | 23/10/2026 | 9 | NR up to 49 | $5,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Leilani Justice | 1:58.8 | 3 |
| 9.6L | $16.00 |
| 4/10 | 14/10/2026 | 7 | NR up to 42 | $5,000.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | Good | Leilani Justice | 2:01.6 | 3 |
| 20.0L | $5.00 |
| 3/8 | 07/10/2026 | 6 | NR 46 to 51 | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | Michael Bellman | 2:00.2 | 2 |
| 4.3L | $16.00 |
| 2/9 | 01/10/2026 | 9 | NR 42 to 47 | $5,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | R | Michael Bellman | 1:58.2 | 2 |
| 0.1L | $13.00 |
| 4/6 | 22/09/2026 | 8 | NR 47 to 50 | $6,000.00 | Echuca | 1755m | Neutral | Leilani Justice | 1:59.1 | 4 |
| 6.3L | $34.00 |
| 4/7 | 14/09/2026 | 52 | NR 41 to 46 | $5,000.00 | Stawell | 2180m | Neutral | Leilani Justice | 2:02.2 | 4 |
| 8.7L | $13.00 |
| 1/3 | 28/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bacchus Marsh | 1940m | Leilani Justice | 0 |
| 4L | $0.00 | ||
| 4/9 | 10/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | Leilani Justice | 0 |
| 48.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Michael Stanley
Stats
Comments
Last start was well beaten into eleventh behind Kahula at Melton over 2240m in a 2yo G1 on September 12 at $101. Raced better the start before that with a good run despite getting well back, when 3rd (Fr4) over 2240m at Melton was 7th-14.4 at the bell, beaten 12 m by Kahula (2:43.30) in 2yo on September 5 at $26. Drawn favourably and much better placed.
Last Starts 46 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/12 | 12/09/2026 | 7 | Fillies No NR | $150,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Michael Stanley | 1:55.0 | 6 |
| 69.9L | $101.00 |
| 3/10 | 05/09/2026 | 8 | Fillies No NR | $15,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Michael Stanley | 1:57.3 | 4 |
| 12.9L | $26.00 |
| 3/7 | 28/08/2026 | 163 | Fillies No NR | $10,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Michael Stanley | 1:57.2 | 2 |
| 15.2L | $6.50 |
| 2/8 | 19/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Michael Stanley | 0 |
| 9.4L | $0.00 | |
| 7/9 | 18/03/2026 | - | No NR | $11,830.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Fast | Michael Stanley | 1:58.5 | 2 |
| 39.5L | $2.10 |
| 3/6 | 25/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Michael Stanley | 0 |
| 1.4L | $0.00 |

Driver: John Caldow
Stats
Comments
Two back was beaten by 6 m finishing fourth behind Bella Louise at this track over 2200m in a M on October 1 at $9.50. Then a handy effort when beaten by 4 m finishing third after being driven well back, behind Ted Bear at Melton over 2240m on October 23 at $8. Can improve. Handy draw will assist and expected to be competitive.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/10 | 23/10/2026 | 22 | NR up to 49 | $5,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | John Caldow | 1:58.8 | 7 |
| 3.9L | $8.00 |
| 4/6 | 01/10/2026 | 6 | NR up to 49 | $5,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | R | John Caldow | 2:00.4 | 2 |
| 6.9L | $9.50 |
| 3/7 | 25/09/2026 | 16 | NR up to 49 | $5,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | John Caldow | 1:55.4 | 4 |
| 8.8L | $6.50 |
| 5/10 | 09/09/2026 | 6 | NR up to 49 | $5,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | John Caldow | 1:58.6 | 6 |
| 14.4L | $8.00 |
| 5/8 | 03/09/2026 | 15 | NR 45 to 49 | $5,000.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | Neutral | John Caldow | 2:00.0 | 6 |
| 5.1L | $3.50 |
| 6/10 | 19/08/2026 | 7 | NR 38 to 44 | $5,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Neutral | John Caldow | 1:55.8 | 7 |
| 17.9L | $9.00 |
| 6/7 | 16/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | John Caldow | 0 |
| 31.1L | $0.00 | |
| 4/8 | 06/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | John Caldow | 0 |
| 28.6L | $0.00 |

Driver: Darren Pace
Stats
Comments
Last start was well back in the run when 4th (Fr5) over 1609m at Geelong, at the bell was 8th-14.26 beaten 8 m by Arzali Rockstar (1:55.00) on October 16 at $9.50. Before that, was well back in the run when 6th (Fr5) over 1690m at Kilmore, at the bell was 7th-13.58 beaten 5.5 m by Altius (2:02.00) on October 8 at $14. Can do better.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/10 | 16/10/2026 | 8 | NR up to 49 | $5,000.00 | Geelong | 1609m | Neutral | Darren Pace | 1:55.0 | 5 |
| 8.6L | $9.50 |
| 6/10 | 08/10/2026 | 19 | NR up to 49 | $5,000.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | Neutral | Darren Pace | 1:56.2 | 5 |
| 5.5L | $14.00 |
| 12/12 | 19/09/2026 | 9 | Mares No NR | $100,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Darren Pace | 1:53.9 | 1 |
| 57.6L | $101.00 |
| 6/10 | 10/09/2026 | 8 | Mares No NR | $10,000.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | Neutral | Darren Pace | 1:56.5 | 6 |
| 10.8L | $151.00 |
| 3/8 | 02/09/2026 | 7 | NR up to 50 | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Neutral | Darren Pace | 1:57.0 | 3 |
| 5.4L | $9.50 |
| 1/10 | 26/08/2026 | 10 | NR up to 49 | $5,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Neutral | Darren Pace | 1:58.0 | 1 |
| 1.2L | $16.00 |
| 5/7 | 31/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 1720m | Good | Josh Duggan | 0 |
| 20.1L | $0.00 | |
| 5/5 | 28/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bacchus Marsh | 1940m | Darren Pace | 0 |
| 4L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jodi Quinlan
Stats
Comments
Last start raced just off the speed and boxed on; won by 7 m after showing early speed, (Fr2) at Cranbourne (2:35.20) beating Roblen Ranger in on October 18 at $5.50 at the bell was 2nd-4.2. Could go on with it.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/6 | 18/10/2026 | 14 | NR 45 to 50 | $7,000.00 | Cranbourne | 2080m | Neutral | Taylor Ford | 2:00.1 | 2 |
| 7.8L | $5.50 |
| 4/9 | 04/10/2026 | 10 | NR 40 to 45 | $5,000.00 | Cranbourne | 1609m | Neutral | Taylor Ford | 1:58.4 | 7 |
| 7.5L | $6.00 |
| 8/8 | 24/09/2026 | 11 | NR 46 to 49 | $5,000.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | Neutral | Taylor Ford | 1:57.3 | 5 |
| 10.5L | $15.00 |
| 2/6 | 13/09/2026 | 21 | NR 45 to 50 | $6,000.00 | Cranbourne | 2080m | Neutral | Taylor Ford | 1:59.8 | 4 |
| 1.2L | $9.50 |
| 9/9 | 23/08/2026 | 21 | NR up to 55 | $6,000.00 | Ararat | 2195m | Neutral | Taylor Ford | 1:58.3 | 1 |
| 31.6L | $5.00 |
| 2/9 | 02/08/2026 | 10 | NR 40 to 45 | $5,000.00 | Cranbourne | 1609m | Neutral | Taylor Ford | 1:59.6 | 3 |
| 0.3L | $1.55 |
| 2/6 | 01/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | T R Ford | 0 |
| 13.2L | $0.00 | |
| 6/7 | 28/01/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 1720m | Jodi Quinlan | 0 |
| 8.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: James Herbertson
Stats
Comments
Solid performance when a close second behind Jansen at Maryborough over 1690m on October 12 at $1.75. Then a handy effort when well beaten into third behind Pet Wolf at Melton over 1720m in a 4yo+ on October 21 at $2. Close to a win.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/10 | 21/10/2026 | 9 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:54.9 | 4 |
| 10.3L | $2.00 |
| 2/9 | 12/10/2026 | 7 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Maryborough | 1690m | Neutral | Luke Dunne | 1:56.7 | 7 |
| 0.1L | $1.75 |
| 3/10 | 05/10/2026 | 33 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Horsham | 1700m | Neutral | Michael Bellman | 1:58.3 | 7 |
| 4.1L | $9.50 |
| 2/8 | 02/09/2026 | - | NR up to 50 | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Neutral | Michael Bellman | 1:57.0 | 6 |
| 0.1L | $5.00 |
| 2/5 | 24/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 1690m | Good | Aaron Dunn | 0 |
| 0.3L | $0.00 |