Ballarat Race 7

Michael Unwin Wines Pace

Prize Money: $6,000

REIGN EM IN (4) will find this easier than his latest appearance when beaten 7 metres in a higher-graded race. Good in this company prior, coming from a wider barrier for second at Geelong. This looks winnable. SWEET GEM (5) made a good impression when she kicked off her career by scoring by 1.4 metres over a similar distance at Kilmore last week. Draws wider but has upside. IM THE REASON (6) had a tough draw so wasn't disgraced in finishing midfield when resuming here two weeks ago. Fitter so can progress off that. GOODTIME CAPTAIN (7) draws wide but deserves respect off a win two back at Melton.

Distance: 1710m
Class: NR 50 to 55
Track: Good
Weather: Clear
Surface: All Weather

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Calypso Mistress (Fr1) 5635688536
Trainer: Don Lock (Gisborne)
Driver: Jackie Barker
Prize Money: $89,935
Win / Place: 10% / 34%

Driver In Form

9 yo Bay/Brown Mare

Sire: CARIBBEAN BLASTER (AUS)

Dam: NEED A BOYFRIEND (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

147: 16-20-15

Distance

77: 10-11-7

Trk/Dst

19: 4-4-2

Track

21: 4-4-2

Season

18: 1-0-3

1st Up

6: 0-0-0

2nd Up

6: 0-1-0

3rd Up

5: 1-0-0

Metro

42: 5-4-2

Non-Metro

105: 11-16-13

Mobile

147: 16-20-15

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

147: 16-20-15

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:54.80

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

32: 6-2-5

Driver Last 50

50: 6-8-10

Comments

Last start 6th (Fr2) over 1609m at Geelong was 7th-20.1 at the bell, beaten 19 m by Pistol Pearce (1:54.50) on June 19 at $41. At the start before good run when 3rd (Fr1) over 1609m after showing early speed at Charlton, at the bell was 5th-7.8 beaten 1.5 m by Owen The Saints (1:56.50) on June 15 at $5. The ace draw may see her measure up to this field.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
6th of 12	19/6/26	Geelong	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Jackie Barker	1:54.50	1:54.5	19.7m	$41	4	NR 50 to 55	$6,000	$140	1. Pistol Pearce 2. Bella Louise 3. Fiction File
3rd of 7	15/6/26	Charlton	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Jackie Barker	1:56.50	1:56.5	1.6m	$5.00	10	NR 51 to 55	$6,000	$600	1. Owen The Saints 2. Hungry Hogarth 3. Calypso Mistress
5th of 10	5/6/26	Geelong	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Jackie Barker	1:57.40	1:57.4	10.2m	$16	7	NR 46 to 50	$6,000	$180	1. Talkbabytalk 2. Shiffrin 3. Woodlea Diego NZ
8th of 8	29/5/26	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Jackie Barker	2:06.10	1:58.0	11.4m	$19	8	NR 50 to 55	$6,000	$140	1. Soho Hudson 2. Breathe Easy 3. Ninedolla Toastie
8th of 12	21/5/26	Kilmore	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Jackie Barker	2:02.60	1:56.8	32.6m	$41	6	NR 50 to 55	$6,000	$140	1. King Saint 2. Soho Hudson 3. The Golden Hook
6th of 10	15/5/26	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Jackie Barker	2:06.50	1:58.3	3.5m	$15	22	NR 50 to 53	$6,000	$140	1. Goodtime Captain 2. Skippys Delight NZ 3. Breathe Easy

All Done Tara (Fr2) 3774
Trainer: Vince Vallelonga (Bolinda)
Driver: Ellen Tormey
Prize Money: $1,180
Win / Place: 0% / 25%

3 yo Bay Filly

Sire: TIGER TARA (NZ)

Dam: ALL DONE UP (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

4: 0-0-1

Distance

2: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

0: 0-0-0

Track

0: 0-0-0

Season

4: 0-0-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

3: 0-0-1

Mobile

4: 0-0-1

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

4: 0-0-1

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

0: 0-0-0

Driver Last 50

50: 4-4-6

Comments

Last start 4th (Sr1) over 1690m at Kilmore was 5th-11.14 at the bell, beaten 12 m by Sweet Gem (2:06.00) on June 18 at $34. Two runs back 7th (Sr4) over 2180m at Kilmore beaten 30 m by Rom Baro (2:45.70) in 3yo on June 4 at $31. Cannot enthuse on what we have seen so far.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
4th of 9	18/6/26	Kilmore	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Ross Payne	2:06.00	1:59.9	12.0m	$34	14	MAIDEN	$6,000	$300	1. Sweet Gem 2. Takao 3. Sew Hopefull
7th of 12	4/6/26	Kilmore	2180m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr4	Ross Payne	2:45.70	2:02.3	30.2m	$31	6	MAIDEN	$6,000	$140	1. Rom Baro 2. Bungy 3. Heavenly Flyer
7th of 12	29/5/26	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	Ross Payne	2:04.80	1:56.8	20.4m	$81	7	MAIDEN	$6,000	$140	1. Matriarch Daisy 2. Sweetheart Dior 3. Bettor Punter NZ
3rd of 8	22/5/26	Mildura	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Reagan Clarke	2:47.40	2:03.0	4.1m	$11	-	MAIDEN	$6,000	$600	1. Crusey 2. Santa Casa Levi 3. All Done Tara
2nd of 4	19/5/26	Kilmore	2180m			-	Ross Payne	2:54.60	-	6m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Co Captain 2. All Done Tara 3. Rockin Charmer
1st of 6	11/5/26	Bendigo	1650m			-	Ellen Tormey	2:04.40	-	0m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. All Done Tara 2. Always Benefits 3. Fifty Seven Chevy

Reign Em In (Fr3) 5297215528
Trainer: D W Krafft (Havelock/maryborough)
Driver: James Herbertson (C)
Prize Money: $56,130
Win / Place: 15% / 38%

Driver Flying

6 yo Bay Horse

Sire: SWEET LOU (USA)

Dam: MAJESTIC REIGN (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

77: 12-10-8

Distance

32: 8-4-3

Trk/Dst

9: 1-1-0

Track

9: 1-1-0

Season

25: 4-5-2

1st Up

4: 0-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-0-1

3rd Up

3: 0-0-0

Metro

22: 5-3-3

Non-Metro

55: 7-7-5

Mobile

77: 12-10-8

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

77: 12-10-8

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:54.88

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

6: 1-1-0

Driver Last 50

50: 13-13-6

Comments

Last start surrendered the lead and finished 8th (Fr1) over 1650m after showing early speed at Bendigo was 4th-5.81 at the bell, beaten 7 m by Okanui Beach (1:56.50) on June 17 at $26. Before that, a solid effort when 2nd (Fr6) over 2100m after showing early pace at Geelong was 2nd-3.53 at the bell, beaten 5 m by Some Magic (2:34.70) on June 5 at $12. Draws well and this suits.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
8th of 11	17/6/26	Bendigo	1650m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Taylor Youl	1:56.50	1:53.6	7.2m	$26	12	NR 55 to 64	$7,000	$140	1. Okanui Beach 2. Telern Lofty 3. Quatro Moth
2nd of 7	5/6/26	Geelong	2100m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Taylor Youl	2:34.70	1:58.5	4.8m	$12	9	NR 51 to 55	$6,000	$900	1. Some Magic 2. Reign Em In 3. Skippys Delight NZ
5th of 12	27/5/26	Bendigo	1650m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Taylor Youl	1:56.30	1:53.4	7.1m	$19	7	NR 52 to 56	$6,000	$180	1. Line Dance 2. Longtan Viper 3. Mister Jimaringle
5th of 6	20/5/26	Bendigo	2150m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Taylor Youl	2:33.60	1:55.0	56.7m	$51	45	$5000 last 4 starts	$8,000	$240	1. Ultimate Vinnie 2. Medina 3. Western Sonador
45 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 8	5/4/26	Echuca	1755m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Taylor Youl	2:06.50	1:56.0	1.8m	$3.20	4	NR 51 to 55	$6,000	$3,320	1. Reign Em In 2. Hellovatime 3. Animado
2nd of 8	1/4/26	Bendigo	2150m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Stacie Carbone	2:36.70	1:57.3	5.0m	$4.60	7	NR up to 50	$8,000	$1,200	1. Insider Trading 2. Reign Em In 3. Blue Cannon

Sweet Gem (Fr4) 1
Trainer: Chris Svanosio (Romsey)
Driver: Taylor Youl (C)
Prize Money: $3,320
Win / Place: 100% / 100%

3 yo Bay Filly

Sire: SWEET LOU (USA)

Dam: LA CABEZA GEM (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

1: 1-0-0

Distance

1: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

0: 0-0-0

Track

0: 0-0-0

Season

1: 1-0-0

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

0: 0-0-0

3rd Up

0: 0-0-0

Metro

0: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

1: 1-0-0

Mobile

1: 1-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

1: 1-0-0

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:59.90

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

1: 1-0-0

Driver Last 50

50: 6-4-4

Comments

Won on debut won by 1.4 m when quickly away, (Fr2) at Kilmore (2:06.00) beating Takao in on June 18 at $3.60 at the bell was 2nd-4.83. Plenty of scope for improvement so could take this next step.

Expected Settling Position: Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
1st of 9	18/6/26	Kilmore	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Taylor Youl	2:06.00	1:59.9	1.4m	$3.60	-	MAIDEN	$6,000	$3,320	1. Sweet Gem 2. Takao 3. Sew Hopefull
3rd of 5	9/6/26	Melton	2240m			-	Taylor Youl	2:45.20	-	45.1m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Ideal Frankie 2. Sandelton 3. Sweet Gem
4th of 6	2/6/26	Melton	2240m			-	Taylor Youl	2:49.00	-	12.9m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Famous Crimes 2. Exotic Chester 3. Sandelton

Im The Reason (Fr5) 44453315x6
Trainer: J F Towers (Bungaree)
Driver: Michael Bellman
Prize Money: $8,608
Win / Place: 6.25% / 31%

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: FOR A REASON (AUS)

Dam: RISE TO THE TOP (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

16: 1-1-3

Distance

13: 1-1-3

Trk/Dst

2: 0-0-1

Track

2: 0-0-1

Season

14: 1-1-3

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

5: 1-0-1

Non-Metro

11: 0-1-2

Mobile

16: 1-1-3

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

16: 1-1-3

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:57.22

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

7: 0-1-2

Driver Last 50

50: 3-1-7

Comments

Last start 6th (Sr5) over 1710m at this track, beaten 30 m by The Final Dance (2:01.10) on June 11 at $34. Two runs back surrendered the lead and finished 5th (Fr1) over 1609m after showing early speed at Geelong was 2nd-4.2m on the pegs at the bell, beaten 18 m by Keayang Sweetheart (1:54.70) on March 13 at $19. Fitter so can play a far greater role this time.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
6th of 12	11/6/26	Ballarat	1710m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr5	Michael Bellman	2:01.10	1:54.0	31.0m	$34	90	NR up to 50	$6,000	$140	1. The Final Dance 2. Arzali Rockstar 3. Janiebquick
90 Day Spell
2nd of 3	30/5/26	Bacchus Marsh	1940m			-	R J Gleeson	2:24.70	-	40m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Rosberg NZ 2. Im The Reason 3. Diamonty Queen
1st of 4	24/5/26	Maryborough	2190m			-	Mark Hayes	2:46.60	-	1m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Im The Reason 2. Telemachus 3. Amphijet
5th of 6	13/3/26	Geelong	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Jack Laugher	1:54.70	1:54.7	18.9m	$19	7	NR up to 55	$6,000	$180	1. Keayang Sweetheart 2. The Art Of Success 3. Maas Betting Again
1st of 8	6/3/26	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Ellen Tormey	2:05.30	1:57.2	0.2m	$15	8	0-2 WINS	$6,000	$3,320	1. Im The Reason 2. Davolas Legacy NZ 3. Arzali Rockstar
3rd of 9	26/2/26	Kilmore	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Michael Bellman	2:05.80	1:59.8	3.1m	$2.40f	7	MAIDEN	$6,000	$600	1. Normans Girl 2. Whirily Maurz 3. Im The Reason

Goodtime Captain (Fr6) 558x453518
Trainer: I M Slater (Elliminyt)
Driver: Josh Duggan
Prize Money: $17,559
Win / Place: 11% / 26%

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: CAPTAIN CRUNCH (USA)

Dam: LUVUMOVES (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

26: 3-0-4

Distance

11: 1-0-2

Trk/Dst

0: 0-0-0

Track

0: 0-0-0

Season

13: 1-0-3

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

3: 2-0-0

3rd Up

3: 0-0-1

Metro

5: 1-0-1

Non-Metro

21: 2-0-3

Mobile

26: 3-0-4

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

26: 3-0-4

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:56.05

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

25: 3-0-4

Driver Last 50

50: 2-9-3

Comments

Failed to impress last start; was well back in the run when 8th (Fr6) over 1720m at Melton, at the bell was 10th-15.28 beaten 12 m by King Saint (2:03.80) on May 30 at $81. Showed ability the race before when he won by a head when quickly away, (Fr3) at Melton (2:06.50) beating Skippys Delight in on May 15 at $11. Better than the last effort suggests.

Expected Settling Position: Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
5th of 7	16/6/26	Melton	2240m			-	Josh Duggan	2:45.70	-	24.1m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Bettor Beach 2. The Last Trip 3. Lowrider
8th of 10	30/5/26	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Josh Duggan	2:03.80	1:55.8	12.8m	$81	15	0W/15 0K stake	$10,000	$200	1. King Saint 2. Insider Trading 3. Im Wesley
1st of 10	15/5/26	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Josh Duggan	2:06.50	1:58.3	0.2m	$11	26	NR 50 to 53	$6,000	$3,320	1. Goodtime Captain 2. Skippys Delight NZ 3. Breathe Easy
4th of 4	9/5/26	Bacchus Marsh	1940m			-	Josh Duggan	2:25.20	-	3m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Nakula NZ 2. Up And About 3. Bandit Eyes
5th of 6	19/4/26	Cranbourne	2080m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Josh Duggan	2:32.40	1:57.9	24.3m	$8.00	6	NR 47 to 52	$6,000	$180	1. The Villain 2. Mikispur 3. Foregone Conclusion NZ
3rd of 12	13/4/26	Hamilton	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr4	Josh Duggan	1:56.70	1:53.2	14.4m	$71	6	0-2 WINs	$8,000	$800	1. Rocknroll Willow 2. Backbeach Peter 3. Goodtime Captain

Race Review Abbreviations

Brk: Broke, Blkd: Blocked or held up, 1 x 1: One-out, one-back, Prkd: Parked, 3bk otr: 3 back on the outer, 3bk inr: Same as above, but on the inside, trld: Trailed, Gt spd: Showed gate speed, 3wd: 3-wide postd: Caught wide without cover, Held up: Held up, no gaps or few gaps: If they don't see any clear air in the straight, Inr-mid-wd -position: On the inside, mid = 1-off, wd = 3-wide or wider, flew hm wd: Flew home wide, dashd inr: Sprinted well on the inside, Chkd: Checked, Slow: Slow away at the start, Wltd: Wilted or got tired, Fdd: Faded late, Urgd: If the driver is getting stuck in

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