Ballarat (H) Race 10

Ferndale Foods Australia Trot

Prize Money: $6,000

DANCE FIGHTER (2) has been a bit hot and cold and that continued last start when she finished third, beaten 22 metres, in a better performance at Geelong over 2100m. Has the benefit of a good draw. Meets a comparable field and she can find her way to the winners' stall. JUST ME AND YOU (7) scored at Kilmore three runs ago. Returned to something like that form last time out when third over 2180m there, beaten 7 metres. The driver has some work to do from this wide starting position but is good enough to win a race of this calibre. I CHOOSE YOU (5) ended last prep with a seventh at Menangle over 2300m four-and-a-half months ago. This easier and can open this campaign with a more positive effort. ARGYLE MUSE (1) showed pleasing improvement last time out when third over 1710m at this track. Top-three credentials from the coveted pegs draw.

Distance: 1710m
Class: 0-1 WIN
Track: Good
Weather: Fine
Surface: All Weather

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Argyle Muse (Fr1) 8x28535353
Trainer: Jason Ainsworth (Great Western)
Driver: Jason Ainsworth
Prize Money: $12,660
Win / Place: 5.00% / 50%

3 yo Brown Filly

Sire: PASTOR STEPHEN (USA)

Dam: THE PINK DIAMOND (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

20: 1-1-8

Distance

5: 1-0-4

Trk/Dst

2: 0-0-2

Track

3: 0-0-2

Season

2: 0-0-1

1st Up

3: 0-1-2

2nd Up

3: 0-0-0

3rd Up

3: 0-0-2

Metro

12: 1-1-4

Non-Metro

8: 0-0-4

Mobile

18: 1-1-8

Standing

2: 0-0-0

All-Weather

20: 1-1-8

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

2:01.20

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

17: 0-0-7

Driver Last 50

50: 2-2-10

Comments

Two back was fifth behind Lord Logan at Geelong over 2100m on August 14 at $19. Then a handy effort when beaten by 1.75 m finishing third after being driven well back, behind Black And Gold at this track over 1710m on August 19 at $71. Inside draw will assist and is capable of going very well.

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
3rd of 8	19/8/26	Ballarat	1710m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Jason Ainsworth	2:08.90	2:01.3	1.7m	$71	5	NR 48 to 52	$6,000	$600	1. Black And Gold 2. Metro Swish NZ 3. Argyle Muse
5th of 6	14/8/26	Geelong	2100m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Jason Ainsworth	2:39.00	2:01.9	37.9m	$19	16	0-1 WIN	$6,000	$180	1. Lord Logan 2. Rama Saigo 3. Dance Fighter
3rd of 8	29/7/26	Ballarat	1710m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Jason Ainsworth	2:09.40	2:01.8	9.4m	$13	5	0-1 WIN	$6,000	$600	1. Keayang Minnesota 2. Pique 3. Argyle Muse
5th of 8	24/7/26	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Jason Ainsworth	2:51.40	2:03.1	16.0m	$31	7	0-1 WIN	$6,000	$180	1. Phoenix Rex 2. Pique 3. Dance Fighter
3rd of 6	17/7/26	Geelong	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Jason Ainsworth	2:01.00	2:01.0	13.8m	$2.70f	8	0-1 WIN	$6,000	$600	1. Aspen Belle 2. The Fashionista 3. Argyle Muse
5th of 7	9/7/26	Ballarat	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Jason Ainsworth	2:47.70	2:02.7	20.8m	$23	13	NR up to 55	$6,000	$180	1. Roseofthewinds 2. Vance Lane 3. Aldebaran Jazmine

Dance Fighter (Fr2) 527136x353
Trainer: Anne-Maree Conroy (Daylesford)
Driver: Anne-Maree Conroy
Prize Money: $20,110
Win / Place: 5.88% / 47%

4 yo Bay Mare

Sire: CREATINE (USA)

Dam: JUMANJI FRANCO (NZ)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

17: 1-3-4

Distance

2: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

0: 0-0-0

Track

1: 0-0-0

Season

2: 0-0-1

1st Up

2: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-1

Metro

6: 1-2-1

Non-Metro

11: 0-1-3

Mobile

17: 1-3-4

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

17: 1-3-4

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:58.60

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

11: 1-2-3

Driver Last 50

50: 2-6-12

Comments

Improved last start with a solid effort despite getting well back, when 3rd (Fr6) over 2100m at Geelong beaten 22 m by Lord Logan (2:39.00) on August 14 at $5. Drawn to advantage and expected to go well again.

Expected Settling Position: Off 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
3rd of 6	14/8/26	Geelong	2100m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Anne-Maree Conroy	2:39.00	2:01.9	22.3m	$5.00	8	0-1 WIN	$6,000	$600	1. Lord Logan 2. Rama Saigo 3. Dance Fighter
5th of 10	6/8/26	Kilmore	2180m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr4	Anne-Maree Conroy	2:49.70	2:05.3	9.1m	$19	13	0-1 WIN	$6,000	$180	1. Pass The Salt 2. Sebs Gal 3. Just Me And You
3rd of 8	24/7/26	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Anne-Maree Conroy	2:51.40	2:03.1	7.8m	$8.00	176	0-1 WIN	$6,000	$600	1. Phoenix Rex 2. Pique 3. Dance Fighter
176 Day Spell
6th of 9	29/1/26	Ballarat	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Anne-Maree Conroy	2:47.60	2:02.6	23.2m	$15	14	NR up to 55	$6,000	$140	1. Centurion Dream 2. The Priestess 3. The Sky Is The Limit
3rd of 12	15/1/26	Kilmore	2180m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Anne-Maree Conroy	2:47.40	2:03.6	10.1m	$11	26	0-1 WIN	$6,000	$600	1. Hody Moke 2. Charlies Tactics 3. Dance Fighter
1st of 11	20/12/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Anne-Maree Conroy	2:06.70	1:58.6	1.7m	$18	17	10 0K	$20,000	$11,400	1. Dance Fighter 2. Hody Moke 3. Sky Spirit

Cooper Kai (Fr3) 468750160x
Trainer: Joe Attard (Kyneton)
Driver: Joe Attard
Prize Money: $9,440
Win / Place: 6.25% / 18%

3 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: ELITE STRIDE (AUS)

Dam: AMAORI SPUR (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

16: 1-0-2

Distance

4: 0-0-2

Trk/Dst

0: 0-0-0

Track

0: 0-0-0

Season

0: 0-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-1

Metro

6: 0-0-1

Non-Metro

10: 1-0-1

Mobile

16: 1-0-2

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

16: 1-0-2

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

2:05.91

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

16: 1-0-2

Driver Last 50

50: 4-6-3

Gear Changes

[Lugging Pole N/S ON, Buxton ON, Pre Race Warm Up OFF, Spreader - One Legged N/S OFF]

Comments

Lines up again after a break of nine months. Well beaten at the end of his last preparation when twelfth at very big odds behind Keayang Bazlenka. Recent trials will help bring him on but a lack of race-fitness might work against.

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
6th of 6	11/5/26	Bendigo	2150m			-	Joe Attard	2:48.70	-	3m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Always Skye High 2. Spirited Gigi 3. Buslin Brody
3rd of 8	28/4/26	Melton	1720m			-	Joe Attard	2:12.70	-	3.4m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Queen Of Sees 2. Brother Mountain 3. Cooper Kai
12th of 12	13/12/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Joe Attard	2:46.20	1:59.4	74.3m	$126	10	No NR	$60,000	$1,200	1. Keayang Bazlenka 2. Howdy Mate 3. Munny The Munster
6th of 7	3/12/25	Bendigo	2150m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Joe Attard	2:42.50	2:01.7	62.3m	$61	8	No NR	$10,000	$200	1. Unclad 2. Notanotha Naughty 3. Hammer
1st of 7	25/11/25	Shepparton	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Joe Attard	2:51.30	2:05.9	9.4m	$5.50	9	MAIDEN	$6,000	$3,320	1. Cooper Kai 2. Spirited Gigi 3. Moonshine Louie
10th of 12	16/11/25	Cranbourne	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr5	Joe Attard	2:03.50	2:03.5	60.2m	$41	44	MAIDEN	$7,000	$140	1. Adelaide Red 2. Mi Bow 3. Milly Meter
44 Day Freshen-Up

Far As Possible (Fr4) 2018800957
Trainer: Scott Torney (St Arnaud)
Driver: Scott Torney
Prize Money: $7,180
Win / Place: 6.25% / 25%

4 yo Chestnut Mare

Sire: USED TO ME (FR)

Dam: BOLD MOVER (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

16: 1-1-2

Distance

3: 0-1-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

3: 0-0-0

Season

2: 0-0-0

1st Up

3: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

3rd Up

2: 1-0-1

Metro

5: 1-0-0

Non-Metro

11: 0-1-2

Mobile

16: 1-1-2

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

16: 1-1-2

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

2:05.20

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

9: 1-0-0

Driver Last 50

50: 2-4-2

Comments

Didn't do much at the last run, 7th (Fr1) over 2200m at this track beaten 30 m by Shaq The Anvil (2:47.90) on August 19 at $151. Before that 5th (Fr1) over 2190m at Maryborough, beaten 50 m by Rastamon (2:45.70) on August 3 at $81. Unlikely to threaten in this tougher assignment.

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
7th of 8	19/8/26	Ballarat	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Scott Torney	2:47.90	2:02.8	29.4m	$151	16	NR up to 47	$5,000	$140	1. Shaq The Anvil 2. Joe Lou 3. Snickers Express
5th of 7	3/8/26	Maryborough	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Scott Torney	2:45.70	2:01.7	50.9m	$81	35	NR up to 49	$5,000	$140	1. Rastamon 2. Whats The Tea 3. Snickers Express
35 Day Freshen-Up
4th of 4	26/7/26	Maryborough	2190m			-	Scott Torney	2:47.10	-	105m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Sebastians Boy 2. Amour Maternal 3. Munro Kai
9th of 11	29/6/26	Maryborough	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Scott Torney	2:46.00	2:02.0	34.2m	$151	46	NR up to 45	$4,000	$120	1. Aldebaran Jazmine 2. Walkin Understarz 3. Champagnes
46 Day Freshen-Up
4th of 6	14/6/26	Maryborough	0m			-	Scott Torney	2:45.00	-	0.2m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Ai Sedhai 2. Zoolu 3. Columbias Gonzales
12th of 12	14/5/26	Ballarat	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr4	Scott Torney	2:45.30	2:00.9	165.3m	$151	7	NR up to 49	$4,000	$120	1. Buckles For Berry 2. No Telling Heather 3. Snickers Express

I Choose You (Fr5) 3649x6047x
Trainer: Billy Muscat (Londonderry)
Driver: Michael Stanley
Prize Money: $10,080
Win / Place: 7.69% / 15%

3 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: LOVE YOU (FR)

Dam: I CHOOSE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

13: 1-0-1

Distance

0: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

0: 0-0-0

Track

0: 0-0-0

Season

0: 0-0-0

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

Metro

12: 1-0-0

Non-Metro

1: 0-0-1

Mobile

12: 1-0-1

Standing

1: 0-0-0

All-Weather

13: 1-0-1

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

2:02.30

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

4: 0-0-0

Driver Last 50

50: 7-5-1

Gear Changes

[Blinkers - Dolly Vardon ON, Neck Strap ON, Reins - Conventional ON, Chin Rest Cheekers ON, Conventional ON, Straight Headcheck Bit OFF, Blinkers - Hood (Half Cup) OFF]

Comments

First up. At the last run he finished 7th (Fr7) over 2300m at Menangle, beaten 50 m by Elle Perfecto (2:50.20) in 3yo on April 21 at $13. Sure to go well while fresh.

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
1st of 2	3/8/26	Penrith	1720m			-	Billy Muscat	2:12.50	-	6.2m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. I Choose You 2. Majestic Funds 3.
6th of 6	20/7/26	Penrith	1720m			-	Billy Muscat	2:08.60	-	38m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Elly Lou 2. Merrywood Lou 3. Grange Reason
7th of 10	21/4/26	Menangle	2300m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Michael Stanley	2:50.20	1:59.1	49.4m	$13	14	No NR	$10,000	$196	1. Elle Perfecto 2. Gladiatrix 3. What The Tooth
4th of 10	7/4/26	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Michael Stanley	1:56.30	1:56.3	21.0m	$10	28	No NR	$10,000	$588	1. Elle Perfecto 2. What The Tooth 3. Desiring Diamonds
10th of 12	10/3/26	Menangle	2300m	Standing	All Weather	10m	Billy Muscat	2:53.30	1:59.2	171.3m	$51	14	No NR	$9,800	$196	1. Valley Star NZ 2. Gunner 3. Last Clansman
6th of 8	24/2/26	Menangle	2300m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Billy Muscat	2:50.80	1:59.5	55.9m	$5.00	94	3yo 2 WINsAlso eligible NR54	$10,000	$196	1. Deep Love NZ 2. Princess Du Fer 3. Jet Plane
94 Day Spell

Love Me Again Nz (Fr6) 0x70452790
Trainer: Brent Lilley (Bolinda)
Driver: Tristan Larsen (C)
Prize Money: $7,635
Win / Place: 7.14% / 28%

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: LOVE YOU (FR)

Dam: ONE OVER DA SKYE (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

14: 1-2-1

Distance

7: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

0: 0-0-0

Track

0: 0-0-0

Season

2: 0-0-0

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-1

Metro

4: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

10: 1-2-1

Mobile

14: 1-2-1

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

14: 1-2-1

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

2:05.70

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

4: 0-1-0

Driver Last 50

50: 4-5-4

Comments

Backing up quickly since being well beaten Kilmore over 1690m, 6 days ago before that 9th (Fr3) over 1690m at Kilmore beaten 23 m by Champagnes (2:06.00) on August 13 at $8.50. Must do a lot more.

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
10th of 10	20/8/26	Kilmore	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr4	Joey Sharp	2:04.70	1:58.8	99.7m	$34	7	NR up to 44	$5,000	$140	1. Against The Bridle 2. Walkin Understarz 3. Kalarney Prince
9th of 10	13/8/26	Kilmore	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Chris Alford	2:06.00	2:00.0	23.1m	$8.50	13	NR 45 to 49	$5,000	$140	1. Champagnes 2. Attracted 3. Aldebaran Marcus
7th of 8	31/7/26	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Tristan Larsen	2:07.80	1:59.5	11.5m	$34	10	10 0K	$14,000	$280	1. Timmy Whiz 2. Reverand Bob 3. Solotrekk
2nd of 7	21/7/26	Shepparton	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Tristan Larsen	2:47.70	2:03.2	1.1m	$6.00	8	0-1 WIN	$6,000	$900	1. Hold That Magic 2. Love Me Again NZ 3. Spirited Gigi
5th of 10	13/7/26	Maryborough	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Tristan Larsen	2:08.90	2:02.7	10.1m	$26	11	10 0K	$8,000	$240	1. Itz Classic Gold 2. Solotrekk 3. Reverand Bob
4th of 10	2/7/26	Kilmore	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr4	Tristan Larsen	2:09.60	2:03.4	6.0m	$51	42	NR up to 49	$5,000	$275	1. Jessicas Story 2. Dona Amalia 3. Fling It Rainbow
42 Day Freshen-Up

Just Me And You (Fr7) 460727173
Trainer: Brent Lilley (Bolinda)
Driver: Chris Alford
Prize Money: $6,256
Win / Place: 11% / 33%

3 yo Chestnut Colt

Sire: USED TO ME (FR)

Dam: BEAUTIFUL RIVER (FR)

Rating

Stats

Career

9: 1-1-1

Distance

2: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

0: 0-0-0

Track

0: 0-0-0

Season

1: 0-0-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

4: 0-1-0

Non-Metro

5: 1-0-1

Mobile

9: 1-1-1

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

9: 1-1-1

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

2:06.80

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

2: 0-0-1

Driver Last 50

50: 8-5-9

Comments

Two back was seventh behind Hold That Magic at Shepparton over 2190m on July 21 at $3.10. Then a handy effort when beaten by 7 m finishing third behind Pass The Salt at Kilmore over 2180m on August 6 at $19. Among the major players.

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
3rd of 10	6/8/26	Kilmore	2180m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	Chris Alford	2:49.70	2:05.3	7.5m	$19	16	0-1 WIN	$6,000	$600	1. Pass The Salt 2. Sebs Gal 3. Just Me And You
7th of 7	21/7/26	Shepparton	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Nathan Jack	2:47.70	2:03.2	17.9m	$3.10f	13	0-1 WIN	$6,000	$140	1. Hold That Magic 2. Love Me Again NZ 3. Spirited Gigi
1st of 7	8/7/26	Kilmore	2180m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Nathan Jack	2:51.80	2:06.8	0.3m	$3.60	9	MAIDEN	$6,000	$3,320	1. Just Me And You 2. Sambezia 3. Lezama
3rd of 3	2/7/26	Kilmore	2190m			-	Tristan Larsen	2:51.90	-	0m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Kyvalley Reeva NZ 2. Always Skye High 3. Just Me And You
7th of 11	29/6/26	Maryborough	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Nathan Jack	2:48.60	2:03.9	24.4m	$3.80	12	MAIDEN	$6,000	$140	1. Kickabarrel 2. Speshal 3. Kyvalley Joker
2nd of 10	17/6/26	Maryborough	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Nathan Jack	2:51.20	2:05.8	0.3m	$2.40f	13	MAIDEN	$6,000	$900	1. Cudgee Breeze 2. Just Me And You 3. Whatsthegoss

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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