Ballarat Race 8

Asahi Beverages Trot

Prize Money: $6,000

NIGHT FLIGHT (4) produced a strong effort last time out when he scored by 1.2 metres at this circuit and distance. Up in grade but has the benefit of a lower draw so he is capable of taking this out. JAKARTA NZ (7) was solid when fourth last start and came from 30m handicap for a win at Terang three starts ago. He is capable of a bold performance. BLACK AND GOLD (3) has been coming from wider draws since he scored a win from this barrier at this circuit and distance in August so can turn things around. WHY NOW (5) broke last time but won his only other visit to this venue so is worth another chance.

Distance: 1710m
Class: NR up to 55
Track: Good
Weather: Fine
Surface: All Weather

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Poppy Popstar (Fr1) 2541748268
Trainer: T M McNamara (Wedderburn)
Driver: James Herbertson
Prize Money: $70,245
Win / Place: 10% / 35%

7 yo Bay Mare

Sire: DANNY BOUCHEA (AUS)

Dam: WINDSOR BLOCK (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

120: 13-13-17

Distance

28: 2-5-2

Trk/Dst

3: 0-1-1

Track

7: 0-1-1

Season

7: 1-1-0

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-1

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

Metro

48: 6-5-4

Non-Metro

72: 7-8-13

Mobile

103: 13-12-14

Standing

17: 0-1-3

All-Weather

120: 13-13-17

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:58.37

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

31: 7-8-4

Comments

Last start was driven from back in the field when 8th (Fr5) over 2180m at Kilmore, at the bell was 4th-6.36 beaten 18 m by Little Miss Morgan (2:48.00) on September 30 at $34. At the start before 6th (20m) over 2100m at Charlton, beaten 22 m by Boutika (2:42.80) on September 21 at $41. Can do better from the ace draw.

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 8	30/9/26	Kilmore	2180m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Liam Older	2:48.00	2:04.0	18.3m	$34	9	NR 52 to 56	$6,000	$140	1. Little Miss Morgan 2. Straight To Thetop 3. Abbie
6th of 10	21/9/26	Charlton	2100m	Standing	All Weather	20m	Scott Torney	2:42.80	2:03.6	22.1m	$41	7	No NR	$6,000	$140	1. Boutika 2. Nedza Thriller 3. Cadence Lane
2nd of 9	14/9/26	Stawell	2180m	Standing	All Weather	30m	James Herbertson	2:52.80	2:05.9	0.2m	$2.60f	12	No NR	$5,000	$775	1. Whoshotthepieman 2. Poppy Popstar 3. Sonarmi Joh
8th of 10	2/9/26	Ballarat	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Scott Torney	2:44.50	2:00.3	27.2m	$101	9	NR 50 to 55	$6,000	$140	1. Solotrekk 2. Constant 3. Rastamon
4th of 10	24/8/26	Maryborough	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	James Herbertson	2:05.20	1:59.2	14.4m	$2.90f	11	NR 44 to 49	$5,000	$275	1. Rastamon 2. Love Who 3. Caithness Lady
7th of 10	13/8/26	Kilmore	2180m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	James Herbertson	2:44.40	2:01.4	22.6m	$6.00	10	NR 50 to 55	$6,000	$140	1. Buslin Brody 2. Straight To Thetop 3. Majestic Monarch

Black And Gold (Fr2) 4659551559
Trainer: Brett Shipway (Carisbrook)
Driver: Brett Shipway
Prize Money: $188,263
Win / Place: 10% / 26%

9 yo Brown Mare

Sire: SHIPS SPUR (AUS)

Dam: EARLS GOLD (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

261: 27-15-27

Distance

53: 4-4-10

Trk/Dst

7: 1-1-0

Track

30: 1-2-1

Season

5: 1-0-0

1st Up

5: 0-0-0

2nd Up

5: 1-0-0

3rd Up

4: 0-0-0

Metro

115: 10-4-14

Non-Metro

146: 17-11-13

Mobile

233: 26-15-26

Standing

28: 1-0-1

All-Weather

261: 27-15-27

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:57.99

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

238: 21-14-20

Comments

Last start was driven from back in the field when 9th (Fr4) over 2100m at Geelong was 7th-20.11 at the bell, beaten 18 m by Myheartbeatstrue (2:40.80) on October 3 at $61. At the start before 5th (Fr5) over 1710m at this track was 7th-16.92 at the bell, beaten 19 m by Champagnes (2:07.30) in M on August 26 at $15. Deserves another chance.

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
9th of 10	3/10/26	Geelong	2100m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Brett Shipway	2:40.80	2:03.2	18.7m	$61	38	NR up to 55	$8,000	$160	1. Myheartbeatstrue 2. Distant Sun 3. Leanne Leeann
38 Day Freshen-Up
5th of 10	26/8/26	Ballarat	1710m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Brett Shipway	2:07.30	1:59.8	19.0m	$15	2	NR up to 55	$6,000	$180	1. Champagnes 2. Constant 3. Silent Reverie
5th of 10	24/8/26	Maryborough	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr4	Brett Shipway	2:05.20	1:59.2	17.1m	$19	5	NR 44 to 49	$5,000	$140	1. Rastamon 2. Love Who 3. Caithness Lady
1st of 8	19/8/26	Ballarat	1710m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Brett Shipway	2:08.90	2:01.3	0.2m	$23	16	NR 48 to 52	$6,000	$3,320	1. Black And Gold 2. Metro Swish NZ 3. Argyle Muse
5th of 8	3/8/26	Maryborough	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Brett Shipway	2:47.90	2:03.4	16.5m	$12	35	NR up to 50	$6,000	$180	1. Poppy Popstar 2. Boutika 3. Metro Swish NZ
35 Day Freshen-Up
5th of 12	29/6/26	Maryborough	2190m	Standing	All Weather	Fr	Brett Shipway	2:49.70	2:04.1	11.3m	$19	4	No NR	$8,000	$240	1. Fremarks Peggy 2. Watch And Act 3. Queen Kizen NZ

Night Flight (Fr3) 4326322451
Trainer: K L Fitzpatrick (Ross Creek)
Driver: Ewa Justice (C,3)
Prize Money: $32,030
Win / Place: 9.43% / 33%

4 yo Bay Horse

Sire: ALDEBARAN EAGLE (USA)

Dam: JANNYS DREAM (AUS)

100

Rating

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:58.81

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

24: 4-3-4

Comments

Racing consistently. Last start won by 1.2 m after showing early speed, (Fr5) at this track (2:06.20) beating Miss Muscle in on October 1 at $3.40 at the bell was 2nd-4.74. May be hard to beat.

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
1st of 10	1/10/26	Ballarat	1710m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Ewa Justice	2:06.20	1:58.8	1.2m	$3.40	8	NR 46 to 50	$6,000	$3,320	1. Night Flight 2. Miss Muscle 3. Life On The Hill
5th of 9	23/9/26	Ballarat	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Ewa Justice	2:44.20	2:00.1	11.9m	$6.00	5	NR 46 to 51	$6,000	$180	1. Joe Lou 2. Purple Moon 3. Matisoff
4th of 10	18/9/26	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Ewa Justice	2:07.00	1:58.8	20.6m	$8.00	57	NR 50 to 55	$6,000	$300	1. Majaro Girl 2. Shes Sky High 3. Buslin Brody
57 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 4	15/9/26	Melton	1720m			-	Ewa Justice	2:13.00	-	17.7m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Night Flight 2. Steely 3. Champagnesally
2nd of 9	23/7/26	Ballarat	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Ewa Justice	2:43.40	1:59.5	13.7m	$4.33	6	NR 50 to 55	$6,000	$900	1. Roseofthewinds 2. Night Flight 3. Im Eddie
2nd of 6	17/7/26	Geelong	2100m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Ewa Justice	2:39.40	2:02.2	1.1m	$6.00	8	NR 50 to 55	$6,000	$900	1. Kyvalley Anthony 2. Night Flight 3. Kyvalley Jagger

Why Now (Fr4) 27135
Trainer: Jim Barker (Hamilton)
Driver: Jackie Barker
Prize Money: $5,340
Win / Place: 20% / 60%

5 yo Chestnut Gelding

Sire: LOVE YOU (FR)

Dam: MY CHIMERA (NZ)

Rating

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

2:03.35

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

3: 1-0-1

Gear Changes

[Hopples - Half ON]

Comments

Won three starts back at this track over 2200m 4yo+ on September 2. Last time out 5th (Fr1) over 2200m at this track beaten 23 m by El Tornado (2:49.00) on September 23 at $26. Can play a role in the finish.

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 5	23/9/26	Ballarat	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Rod Barker	2:49.00	2:03.6	23.5m	$26	12	NR 52 to 56	$6,000	$180	1. El Tornado 2. Dossier 3. Constant
3rd of 6	11/9/26	Geelong	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Jackie Barker	1:57.70	1:57.7	7.3m	$11	9	NR up to 55	$8,000	$800	1. Against The Bridle 2. Prohibited Bid NZ 3. Why Now
1st of 8	2/9/26	Ballarat	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Jackie Barker	2:48.60	2:03.4	1.9m	$3.30	16	MAIDEN	$6,000	$3,320	1. Why Now 2. Alectrona 3. Mi Bow
7th of 8	17/8/26	Charlton	2100m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Jackie Barker	2:43.70	2:05.4	58.9m	$4.33	21	MAIDEN	$6,000	$140	1. Dance Dance Dance 2. Great Horizon 3. Brother Thomas
2nd of 7	27/7/26	Horsham	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Rod Barker	2:50.80	2:05.0	19.7m	$19	-	MAIDEN	$6,000	$900	1. Rama Saigo 2. Why Now 3. Dressedupinthecity

Desert Assassin (Fr5) 1679876680
Trainer: C J W Walsh (Hamilton)
Driver: Chris Walsh
Prize Money: $45,040
Win / Place: 9.68% / 37%

7 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: CREATINE (USA)

Dam: DESERT SPUR (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

62: 6-8-9

Distance

12: 1-3-1

Trk/Dst

2: 0-1-1

Track

9: 0-2-2

Season

7: 0-0-0

1st Up

8: 0-1-3

2nd Up

7: 1-1-1

3rd Up

5: 0-0-1

Metro

23: 1-3-3

Non-Metro

39: 5-5-6

Mobile

59: 6-8-9

Standing

3: 0-0-0

All-Weather

62: 6-8-9

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:58.20

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

3: 0-0-0

Gear Changes

[Half Pole/ Rein Pole N/S ON, Burr - Rein N/S OFF]

Comments

Well-beaten 22 days ago at Shepparton over 2190m, before that was driven from back in the field when 8th (Fr6) over 1720m at Melton, beaten 30 m by Majestic Tooth (2:05.70) on September 9 at $26. Will need improvement.

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	15/9/26	Shepparton	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Hannah Parish	2:42.80	1:59.6	74.2m	$151	6	NR up to 55	$6,000	$140	1. Centurion Dream 2. Distant Sun 3. Watch And Act
8th of 8	9/9/26	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	James Herbertson	2:05.70	1:57.7	27.5m	$26	10	NR up to 59	$7,000	$140	1. Majestic Tooth 2. Kamaran 3. Fritsch
6th of 6	30/8/26	Terang	2180m	Standing	All Weather	10m	Chris Walsh	2:46.80	2:02.0	74.3m	$101	4	NR 52	$6,000	$140	1. Keayang Lavita 2. Keayang Tweetybird 3. Keayang Gypsy
6th of 8	26/8/26	Ballarat	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Hannah Parish	2:47.10	2:02.3	33.4m	$101	3	NR up to 59	$6,000	$140	1. Zarski 2. Im Havintotrot 3. El Tornado
7th of 9	23/8/26	Ararat	2165m	Standing	All Weather	40m	Chris Walsh	2:47.60	2:03.4	49.0m	$71	13	No NR	$4,000	$120	1. Boutika 2. Sonarmi Joh 3. Tension Seeker
8th of 10	10/8/26	Hamilton	2660m	Standing	All Weather	50m	Chris Walsh	3:28.70	2:04.4	59.3m	$51	5	No NR	$4,000	$120	1. Off Your Faceski 2. Snickers Express 3. Sonarmi Joh

Jakarta Nz (Fr6) 5183545174
Trainer: G M Moss, D M Wicks-Moss (Grenville)
Driver: Jodi Quinlan
Prize Money: $95,498
Win / Place: 11% / 31%

9 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: ANDOVER HALL (USA)

Dam: JACANTI FRANCO (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

114: 13-9-14

Distance

14: 2-1-2

Trk/Dst

3: 0-0-1

Track

11: 1-1-2

Season

6: 1-0-0

1st Up

5: 1-0-1

2nd Up

5: 0-1-0

3rd Up

5: 1-0-1

Metro

37: 3-3-1

Non-Metro

77: 10-6-13

Mobile

59: 6-4-5

Standing

55: 7-5-9

All-Weather

106: 12-8-12

Slushy

2: 0-0-0

Grass

8: 1-1-2

Best Mile

1:57.80

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

39: 3-3-7

Comments

Last start 4th (20m) over 2680m at Terang, beaten 45 m by Off Your Faceski (3:30.40) on September 28 at $17. Before that, was well back in the run when 7th (Fr6) over 1710m at this track, at the bell was 6th-12.87 beaten 14 m by Majestic Tooth (2:06.20) on September 16 at $81. A better run is on the cards.

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
4th of 8	28/9/26	Terang	2680m	Standing	All Weather	20m	John Justice	3:30.40	2:04.9	42.6m	$17	12	No NR	$6,000	$300	1. Off Your Faceski 2. Solotrekk 3. Keayang Lavita
7th of 7	16/9/26	Ballarat	1710m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Jodi Quinlan	2:06.20	1:58.8	14.7m	$81	17	NR 56 to 64	$7,000	$140	1. Majestic Tooth 2. Maximez 3. Amour Maternal
1st of 7	30/8/26	Terang	2180m	Standing	All Weather	30m	Kerryn Manning	2:51.10	2:04.6	2.8m	$2.10f	7	No NR	$4,000	$2,000	1. Jakarta NZ 2. Itgetsbetter 3. Kyvalley Misty
5th of 9	23/8/26	Ararat	2165m	Standing	All Weather	30m	Jodi Quinlan	2:47.60	2:03.4	33.8m	$4.80	9	No NR	$4,000	$120	1. Boutika 2. Sonarmi Joh 3. Tension Seeker
4th of 8	14/8/26	Geelong	2100m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Jodi Quinlan	2:38.10	2:01.2	11.0m	$26	9	NR up to 59	$6,000	$300	1. Hallebesofine 2. Scar 3. Floating Mountain
5th of 10	5/8/26	Ballarat	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Jodi Quinlan	2:45.30	2:00.9	10.2m	$41	7	NR 50 to 55	$6,000	$180	1. Scar 2. Im Eddie 3. Hallebesofine

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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