Ballarat Race 8 - Ule Hoof Oil (Bm62)
DEADLY FORCE (2) resumed with a narrow maiden win at Mornington, scoring by a neck as the $1.75 favourite. He was also sent around a very short quote on debut on heavy ground in June so the market clearly has a strong opinion of him and he's expected to take a big leap forward here. LES BRAVES (1) was a nice winner fresh here then just battled at Pakenham. He can bounce back. HOOK 'N' SPUR (3) resumes. He's won first up in the past and has measured up in better races than this. Will take holding out. LUCKY SINGLE (8) resumes for her second preparation with solid claims, she ran well in town before a spell. CHERRY HILLS (13) can also run well fresh.

Jockey: Dylan Dean
Weight: 62kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Resuming won by 0.8 len in a Bm56 at this track on October 9 over 1000m defeating Bifrost with 60kg at $2.80. Second-up 8th of 12 in a Bm62 at Pakenham on October 30 over 1000m, slow going 7 len behind Sharing Moments carrying 60kg at $6. Willing to forgive the last run; can atone.
Last Starts 11 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/12 | 30/10/2026 | 21 | BM62 3U | $40,000.00 | Pakenham | 1000m | Soft 5 | Caitlin Hollowood | 60kg | 0:57.16 | 9-10-8 | 6 |
| 7.8L | $6.00 |
| 1/9 | 09/10/2026 | 246 | BM56 3U | $27,000.00 | Ballarat | 1000m | Good 4 | Caitlin Hollowood | 60kg | 0:58.96 | 6-4-1 | 6 |
| 0.8L | $2.80 |
| 4/10 | 05/02/2026 | 21 | CL1 | $40,000.00 | Pakenham | 1100m | Good 4 | Jamie Mott | 60kg | 1:04.69 | 3-4-4 | 1 |
| 1.8L | $4.00 |
| 8/13 | 15/01/2026 | 18 | BM62 3U | $35,000.00 | Seymour | 1300m | Good 3 | Jamie Mott | 60kg | 1:17.57 | 8-9-8 | 7 |
| 4.6L | $2.30 |
| 2/12 | 28/12/2025 | 16 | BM62 | $35,000.00 | Seymour | 1300m | Good 4 | Brad Rawiller | 60kg | 1:16.41 | 4-5-2 | 1 |
| 0.1L | $6.00 |
| 2/10 | 12/12/2025 | 7 | CL1 3U | $40,000.00 | Cranbourne | 1200m | Good 3 | Jamie Mott | 59kg | 1:11.04 | 2-1-2 | 10 |
| 0.8L | $2.10 |

Jockey: Blake Shinn
Weight: 60kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First start 5th of 13 in a Mdn-Sw at Wangaratta on June 14 over 1000m, on heavy track; 6 len behind Induction carrying 59.5kg at $1.85. Returned from break favourite; tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by a neck in a Mdn-Sw at Mornington on October 22 over 1000m defeating Mystic River Queen with 59.5kg at $1.75. Profiles well and should go on with it now.
Last Starts 19 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7 | 22/10/2026 | 130 | MDN 3U | $35,000.00 | Mornington | 1000m | Good 4 | Blake Shinn | 59.5kg | 0:58.29 | 3-3-1 | 3 |
| 0.3L | $1.75 |
| 5/13 | 14/06/2026 | - | MDN | $42,500.00 | Wangaratta | 1000m | Heavy 10 | Craig Williams | 59.5kg | 1:00.15 | 6-5-5 | 13 |
| 6.1L | $1.85 |

Jockey: Jett Stanley
Weight: 59.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of five months. Finished off last campaign third of 7 at Sale 3yo 0-62 June 10 over 1400m, in the wet; 4.5 len behind Off Their Perch carrying 59.5kg at $6.50. Previous preparation first-up won by 2.25 len Moe 3yo Mdn-Sw February 22 over 1200m defeating Prince Pienza carrying 58kg at $7.50. Can run a big race fresh.
Last Starts 153 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/7 | 10/06/2026 | 19 | BM0-62 3 | $35,000.00 | Sale | 1400m | Heavy 8 | Jason Maskiell | 59.5kg | 1:26.55 | 6-3-3 | 3 |
| 4.3L | $6.50 |
| 3/13 | 22/05/2026 | 23 | BM62 2U | $27,000.00 | Geelong | 1400m | Soft 5 | Will Gordon | 59.5kg | 1:25.33 | 4-4-3 | 2 |
| 1.6L | $3.80 |
| 7/9 | 29/04/2026 | 32 | BM64 3 | $50,000.00 | Caulfield Heath | 1200m | Good 4 | Jason Maskiell | 59.5kg | 1:10.31 | 8-9-7 | 2 |
| 4.7L | $12.00 |
| 6/10 | 28/03/2026 | 14 | OPEN 3 | $150,000.00 | Flemington | 1400m | Heavy 8 | William Pike | 54kg | 1:24.09 | 10-10-6 | 10 |
| 2.6L | $10.00 |
| 6/10 | 14/03/2026 | 8 | Qlty 3 | $200,000.00 | Caulfield | 1200m | Good 4 | Jason Maskiell | 56.5kg | 1:09.36 | 10-10-6 | 9 |
| 2.1L | $12.00 |
| 2/8 | 06/03/2026 | 12 | CL1 3U | $60,000.00 | Pakenham | 1200m | Good 4 | Jason Maskiell | 59kg | 1:11.07 | 7-6-2 | 8 |
| 0.5L | $10.00 |

Jockey: Cian Macredmond
Weight: 59.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First-up after five months sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 8 in a Cg&E Bm56 at Kyneton on October 20 over 1218m, 4.5 len behind Rattle'n'roll carrying 63kg at $6.50. Previously second-up won by 0.8 len in a Mdn-Sw at this track on May 10 over 1200m on a heavy track defeating On The Loose carrying 59.5kg at $6.50. Fitter, place hope at best.
Last Starts 21 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/8 | 20/10/2026 | 163 | BM56 CG 3U | $27,000.00 | Kyneton | 1218m | Good 3 | Cian Macredmond | 63kg | 1:11.83 | 2-2-5 | 5 |
| 4.3L | $6.50 |
| 1/10 | 10/05/2026 | 30 | MDN | $42,500.00 | Ballarat | 1200m | Heavy 8 | Will Gordon | 59.5kg | 1:11.36 | 1-1-1 | 7 |
| 0.8L | $6.50 |
| 5/7 | 10/04/2026 | - | MDN 3 | $32,000.00 | Geelong | 1212m | Soft 5 | Cian Macredmond | 58kg | 1:13.26 | 4-4-5 | 3 |
| 1.5L | $21.00 |

Jockey: Luke Currie
Weight: 59.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Resumes from a spell. Not seen since he finished last of 9 at Caulfield Heath 0 - 66 May 27 over 1800m, soft track; 29 len behind Il Patrigno with 58.5kg at $16. On debut won by head Geelong Mdn-Sw April 22 over 1325m defeating Geeseven carrying 59kg at $12. Prefer to see.
Last Starts 167 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/9 | 27/05/2026 | 14 | BM0-66 | $50,000.00 | Caulfield Heath | 1800m | Soft 7 | Luke Currie | 58.5kg | 1:52.98 | 1-5-9 | 1 |
| 29.7L | $16.00 |
| 6/11 | 13/05/2026 | 21 | BM66 2U | $35,000.00 | Bendigo | 1600m | Good 4 | Luke Currie | 58.5kg | 1:36.15 | 1-1-6 | 8 |
| 0.9L | $21.00 |
| 1/8 | 22/04/2026 | - | MDN 3U | $42,500.00 | Geelong | 1325m | Good 4 | Luke Currie | 59kg | 1:20.06 | 1-1-1 | 6 |
| 0.2L | $12.00 |

Jockey: Billy Egan
Weight: 59kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. Resuming 3rd of 11 in a Bm66 at this track on September 30 over 1000m, 3.5 len behind Yolo carrying 57.5kg at $21. Second run from a spell 4th of 7 in a Bm56 at Mornington on October 22 over 1000m, 4 len behind Ilovediamonds with 62.5kg at $2.80. In the each way mix.
Last Starts 19 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/7 | 22/10/2026 | 22 | BM56 3U | $25,000.00 | Mornington | 1000m | Good 4 | Billy Egan | 62.5kg | 0:58.24 | 6-5-4 | 5 |
| 4.0L | $2.80 |
| 3/11 | 30/09/2026 | 133 | BM66 3U | $35,000.00 | Ballarat | 1000m | Good 4 | Billy Egan | 57.5kg | 0:57.53 | 10-9-3 | 9 |
| 3.5L | $21.00 |
| 6/9 | 20/05/2026 | 37 | BM64 3 | $50,000.00 | Caulfield Heath | 1000m | Soft 5 | Mark Zahra | 59kg | 0:58.73 | 8-8-6 | 4 |
| 1.9L | $13.00 |
| 1/8 | 13/04/2026 | 323 | MDN 3 | $32,000.00 | Seymour | 1000m | Soft 5 | Rhys McLeod | 58kg | 0:59.17 | 8-6-1 | 5 |
| 1.5L | $8.00 |
| 5/8 | 25/05/2025 | - | MDN 2U | $37,500.00 | Ballarat | 1200m | Soft 5 | Billy Egan | 57kg | 1:14.75 | 1-1-5 | 1 |
| 6.9L | $2.30 |

Jockey: Beau Mertens
Weight: 58.5kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run 9th of 12 in a Bm62 at Pakenham on October 30 over 1200m, on a slow track; 3.5 len behind Bardia's Dream carrying 59kg at $10. Before that 2nd of 11 in a Bm62 at Cranbourne on October 9 over 1300m, 2 len behind Aradeo carrying 59kg at $9.50. Place best.
Last Starts 11 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/12 | 30/10/2026 | 21 | BM62 3U | $40,000.00 | Pakenham | 1200m | Soft 5 | Michael Dee | 59kg | 1:10.23 | 6-9-9 | 9 |
| 3.5L | $10.00 |
| 2/11 | 09/10/2026 | 33 | BM62 3U | $45,000.00 | Cranbourne | 1300m | Good 3 | Beau Mertens | 59kg | 1:17.19 | 4-7-2 | 7 |
| 2.0L | $9.50 |
| 7/11 | 06/09/2026 | 16 | BM62 3U | $35,000.00 | Bendigo | 1300m | Soft 5 | Beau Mertens | 59.5kg | 1:18.15 | 5-8-7 | 8 |
| 2.3L | $8.00 |
| 3/11 | 21/08/2026 | 14 | BM62 3U | $35,000.00 | Sale | 1200m | Soft 6 | Caitlin Hollowood | 56.5kg | 1:12.61 | 5-4-3 | 2 |
| 0.7L | $8.50 |
| 3/14 | 07/08/2026 | 22 | BM62 3U | $35,000.00 | Seymour | 1200m | Soft 7 | Caitlin Hollowood | 57.5kg | 1:12.81 | 11-9-3 | 6 |
| 2.4L | $3.80 |
| 2/13 | 16/07/2026 | 25 | BM62 2U | $35,000.00 | Cranbourne | 1200m | Heavy 9 | Caitlin Hollowood | 56.5kg | 1:14.18 | 3-2-2 | 9 |
| 0.1L | $8.50 |

Jockey: Logan Bates
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing first-up today. Finished off last preparation fifth of 12 at Sandown-Hillside 3yo F Bm70 June 13 over 1200m, soft track; 2.5 len behind Afterberna with 56kg at $10. On debut second of 13 at Ararat Mdn-Sw May 9 over 1100m, soft track; 1.0 len behind Fierce Dreams carrying 57.5kg at $3.50. Can improve this time around, consider.
Last Starts 150 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/12 | 13/06/2026 | 16 | BM70 F 3 | $150,000.00 | Sandown-Hillside | 1200m | Soft 7 | Lachlan Neindorf | 56kg | 1:11.42 | 9-9-5 | 7 |
| 2.5L | $10.00 |
| 1/10 | 28/05/2026 | 19 | MDN 3 | $42,500.00 | Moe | 1200m | Heavy 10 | Logan Bates | 56kg | 1:15.12 | 2-2-1 | 5 |
| 0.8L | $2.60 |
| 2/13 | 09/05/2026 | - | MDN 2U | $32,000.00 | Ararat | 1100m | Soft 7 | Joe Bowditch | 57.5kg | 1:06.60 | 6-6-2 | 12 |
| 1.0L | $3.50 |

Jockey: Michael Dee
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. First-up 5th of 9 in a Cl1 at Kilmore on September 28 over 1100m, 4.5 len behind Frosted In Time with 58kg at $6. Second run from a spell ran second last of 10 in a Bm62 at Cranbourne on October 16 over 1200m, 3.5 len behind Hustle In Heels with 57.5kg at $18. Needs to lift.
Last Starts 25 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/10 | 16/10/2026 | 18 | BM62 3U | $40,000.00 | Cranbourne | 1200m | Good 3 | Jake Noonan | 57.5kg | 1:10.77 | 5-5-9 | 1 |
| 3.6L | $18.00 |
| 5/9 | 28/09/2026 | 188 | CL1 3U | $27,000.00 | Kilmore | 1100m | Good 3 | Daniel Stackhouse | 58kg | 1:03.25 | 5-5-5 | 3 |
| 4.7L | $6.00 |
| 1/5 | 24/03/2026 | - | MDN F 3 | $32,000.00 | Yarra Valley | 1200m | Soft 5 | Luke Currie | 57kg | 1:12.45 | 4-5-1 | 2 |
| 0.1L | $7.00 |

Jockey: Damian Lane
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
She is resuming after a six months break. Finished off last campaign eighth of 13 at Geelong Bm62 May 22 over 1400m, soft track; 3.5 len behind Princing with 57kg at $8.50. On debut fifth of 11 at this track Mdn-Sw March 20 over 1200m, 6 len behind Catwalk Icon carrying 57kg at $9. Prefer to see how she returns.
Last Starts 172 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/13 | 22/05/2026 | 27 | BM62 2U | $27,000.00 | Geelong | 1400m | Soft 5 | Teo Nugent | 57kg | 1:25.33 | 7-6-8 | 4 |
| 3.3L | $8.50 |
| 11/12 | 25/04/2026 | 20 | BM70 F 3 | $150,000.00 | Flemington | 1400m | Good 4 | Dean Yendall | 56kg | 1:21.87 | 5-9-11 | 1 |
| 13.4L | $81.00 |
| 1/9 | 05/04/2026 | 16 | MDN 3 | $55,000.00 | Stawell | 1300m | Good 4 | Dean Yendall | 56kg | 1:18.82 | 3-3-1 | 5 |
| 0.4L | $2.30 |
| 5/11 | 20/03/2026 | - | MDN | $32,000.00 | Ballarat | 1200m | Good 3 | John Allen | 57kg | 1:09.50 | 6-7-5 | 6 |
| 5.8L | $9.00 |

Jockey: Nathan Punch
Weight: 54.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start ran on strongly from last on the turn; 2nd of 7 in a Bm62 at this track on November 2 over 1000m, in the wet; 1.3 len behind Wintery with 54kg at $21. The race before that ran second last of 10 in a Bm52 at St Arnaud on October 24 over 1200m, 4 len behind Spinhof with 56.5kg at $20. Hard to enthuse.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/7 | 02/11/2026 | 9 | BM62 3U | $35,000.00 | Ballarat | 1000m | Heavy 8 | Nathan Punch | 54kg | 1:00.81 | 6-7-2 | 6 |
| 1.3L | $21.00 |
| 9/10 | 24/10/2026 | 7 | BM52 3U | $20,000.00 | St Arnaud | 1200m | Good 3 | Jade Smith | 56.5kg | 1:11.27 | 5-6-9 | 10 |
| 4.1L | $20.00 |
| 7/11 | 17/10/2026 | 8 | BM0-56 3U | $22,000.00 | Bendigo | 1000m | Good 3 | Joe Bowditch | 58kg | 0:57.56 | 10-8-7 | 4 |
| 3.8L | $5.50 |
| 8/9 | 09/10/2026 | 20 | BM56 3U | $27,000.00 | Ballarat | 1000m | Good 4 | Olivia East | 55kg | 0:58.96 | 4-6-8 | 2 |
| 3.7L | $17.00 |
| 4/11 | 19/09/2026 | 7 | BM0-56 3U | $22,000.00 | Echuca | 1009m | Good 4 | Jack Martin | 58kg | 0:59.79 | 6-6-4 | 2 |
| 0.9L | $3.80 |
| 2/9 | 12/09/2026 | 5 | BM0-56 3U | $22,000.00 | Donald | 1000m | Good 4 | Olivia East | 56kg | 0:58.25 | 9-9-2 | 5 |
| 1.0L | $2.20 |
| 5/10 | 07/10/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Lark Hill | 950m | Good | Jason Whiting | 0:56.36 | - | 0 |
| 1.28L | $0.00 | |
| 2/6 | 24/09/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Lark Hill | 950m | Good | Lucy Fiore | 0:58.03 | - | 0 |
| 1.03L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Unknown
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First-up after five months favourite; was well back until straightening; raced back then made ground from the turn; won by 0.5 len in a Mdn-Sw at Echuca on October 19 over 1200m defeating Sibun with 55kg at $2.90. Previously second-up 5th of 8 in a F Mdn-Sw at Pakenham on May 15 over 1400m, slow going 3.5 len behind Let Lily Loose with 55.5kg at $4.80. Harder now but not discounting entirely.
Last Starts 22 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/11 | 19/10/2026 | 157 | MDN 3U | $32,000.00 | Echuca | 1200m | Good 4 | Damien Thornton | 55kg | 1:11.10 | 10-9-1 | 1 |
| 0.5L | $2.90 |
| 5/8 | 15/05/2026 | 23 | MDN FM | $45,000.00 | Pakenham | 1400m | Soft 6 | Jamie Mott | 55.5kg | 1:26.22 | 8-6-5 | 8 |
| 3.6L | $4.80 |
| 4/6 | 22/04/2026 | 123 | MDN 2 | $42,500.00 | Geelong | 1225m | Good 4 | Jamie Mott | 56kg | 1:12.89 | 4-4-4 | 2 |
| 2.4L | $5.00 |
| 5/9 | 20/12/2025 | - | OPEN 2 | $250,000.00 | Caulfield Heath | 1100m | Good 4 | Jamie Mott | 56kg | 1:04.50 | 6-5-5 | 2 |
| 5.0L | $5.00 |

Jockey: Michael Dee
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing first-up today. Not seen since she finished last of 10 at Caulfield Heath F&M Bm66 May 27 over 1500m, soft track; 9 len behind Cooly with 58.5kg at $20. On debut won by long-neck Bendigo 3yo F Mdn-Sw May 13 over 1300m defeating Faith In Zadar with 57kg at $3.50. Handy mare who can push forward and run well.
Last Starts 167 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/10 | 27/05/2026 | 14 | BM66 FM | $50,000.00 | Caulfield Heath | 1500m | Soft 7 | Luke Currie | 58.5kg | 1:32.91 | 1-1-10 | 3 |
| 9.6L | $20.00 |
| 1/8 | 13/05/2026 | - | MDN F 3 | $42,500.00 | Bendigo | 1300m | Good 4 | Luke Currie | 57kg | 1:16.88 | 2-2-1 | 7 |
| 0.4L | $3.50 |