Ballarat   14 Oct 2025
 
GOING: S(5)

Eureka Concrete Maiden Plate 1000m

Track: Soft 5   Clouds (Max: 16)   Rail: Out 9m Entire Circuit. (Pent: 5.75)  

Not a great deal of pressure likely in the small field, with Rosangela a potential leader. Tricky. ROSANGELA (10) resumes for a leading stable and brings strong form from tougher races. Her two jumpouts have been sharp and Mertens sticks from those. Races forward and she rates the one to beat. THAT'SMONEYBROTHER (4) is also in good hands and can build on his 1.3L defeat at Geelong on debut. Ethan Brown is a key jockey engagement. ESPANA (6) impressed her brief Maiden preparation in better city contests and has jumped out well for her return. Draws inside and Jamie Melham stays with her. A key player. MOTORSPORTS (9) debuts for the McEvoy yard and jumps from the inside barrier. Placed in a recent Flemington jumpout and the stable has a sharp record with newcomers. SUGGESTED PLAY: With Rosangela.
1 CHIP'N'DALE
BROOKE VERWEY-MITCHELL
3YO  BR/BL  GELDING 58.0KG
Miss B T Verwey-Mitchell, Ms T Verwey-Mitchell & M Shaw
Gelding by Impending making his first appearance. Won a Moe jump-out on October 3. Passing.
2
MELEA CASTLE
Black, Queensferry Racing Logo, Purple Sleeves And Cap With Silver Seams
2 2 MONGOLIAN MASTER
DANNY O'BRIEN
3YO  BAY  GELDING 58.0KG
G Dagvadorj
Was well in the market at debut, made some head-way from midfield; 2nd of 7 at Tatura Mdn-Sw on September 30 over 1000m, 2.25 len behind Blue Moon Summit carrying 57kg at $4.20.
9
LIAM RIORDAN
Light Blue, Red MGL Logo, Sleeves And Cap
3 8x2 SMASHING LAD
MADDIE RAYMOND & PATRICK BELL
3YO  GREY  COLT 58.0KG
Australian Bloodstock, Inverdale, T J Pender, N R Reynolds, M M Johnson, S Donohue, G Convery, S Camilleri, S R Thomson, Mount Leura, Crikerbush Racing, J D Hinton, Mrs V Monaghan, Man Cave Racing, G J Vincent, Ms K A Ward, S Nichol, D M Dempsey, Ms N L Kent & G W Cain
Third race start. First start struggled in the run home; 8th of 10 at Warrnambool 2yo Hcp on April 30 over 1200m, on a slow track; 9 len behind The Opportunist with 58kg at $13. Returned from break 2nd of 13 at Warrnambool Mdn-Sw on September 22 over 1000m, on a slow track; 0.5 len behind Nightime Star carrying 57kg at $4.80.
12
J ALLEN
Royal Blue, White Horseshoe, Black And White Checked Sleeves And Cap
4 2 THAT'SMONEYBROTHER
BEN, WILL & JD HAYES
3YO  B/BR  GELDING 58.0KG
Sustainable Thoroughbred Breeding (Mgr: M J Drapac)
At debut, came home strongly from last on the turn; 2nd of 9 at Geelong 3yo Mdn-Sw on September 25 over 1140m, 1.3 len behind Quickaz with 58kg at $10. Shows promise and worth following up.
6
ETHAN BROWN
Red, Royal Blue Spot, Halved Sleeves, White Pom Pom
5 23x WINTER HAIL
ANTHONY & SAM FREEDMAN
3YO  B/BR  GELDING 58.0KG
Emirates Park (Mgr: N A H Lootah)
He is resuming after a four-and-a-half months break. Finished off last preparation third of 10 at Mornington Mdn-Sw June 9 over 1200m, on heavy track; 4.5 len behind Everain carrying 57kg at $3.10. On debut second of 9 at Seymour Mdn-Sw May 27 over 1100m, 2.25 len behind Therapist with 57kg at $1.80. Might be better off following this run.
7
BILLY EGAN
Green, White Sash And Cap
6 32x5 ESPANA
LLOYD KENNEWELL
3YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 56.0KG
Newgate S F (Mgr: G D Murphy)
Second-up. Comes off a 61-day let-up. First-up after two months 5th of 7 at Bendigo 3yo F Mdn-Sw on August 14 over 1100m, on a slow track; 3.5 len behind Point Barrow carrying 57kg at $3. Previously second-up 2nd of 10 at Flemington 2yo Hcp on June 7 over 1100m, slow going head behind Miss Ole with 55.5kg at $5.50. Expected to do much better with the run under her belt.
3
JAMIE MELHAM
Black, Red Side Panels, Sleeves And Cap, White Newgate Farm Logo
7 JOANJETT
PETER G MOODY & KATHERINE COLEMAN
3YO  B/BR  FILLY 56.0KG
Grant Bloodstock Pty Ltd (Mgr: S P Grant), Carpe Diem (Mgr: K Lowe), C W Kwok & Stag's Leap (Mgr: A Williams)
First starter by Written Tycoon out of Queen Of Rocks. Has a total of four trials prior to her debut today.
4
ZAC SPAIN
Yellow, Lime Green Seams, Yellow Cap With Black GB Logo
8 6x523 MOON GODDESS
NICK RYAN
3YO  BAY  FILLY 56.0KG
Noorilim Park Thoroughbreds (Mgr: P Carrick) & The Sheen Group (Mgr: B R Denys)
Third-up today. First-up second last in a small field at Bendigo 3yo F Mdn-Sw on August 28 over 1100m, on rain affected going; 5 len behind Eco Force carrying 57kg at $4.60. Second-up held ground to the line 2nd of 9 at Swan Hill Mdn-Sw on September 28 over 975m, 0.8 len behind Silvaloa with 55kg at $1.95.
8
DECLAN BATES
Red, Lime Diagonal Stripes
9 MOTORSPORTS
TONY & CALVIN MCEVOY
3YO  BROWN  FILLY 56.0KG
Godolphin
Filly by Street Boss on debut. Was runner-up in a jump-out at Flemington on October 3. Stable has a strong strike-rate with debutantes.
1
L CURRIE
Royal Blue
10 x224x ROSANGELA
MICK PRICE & MICHAEL KENT JNR
3YO  B/BR  FILLY 56.0KG
Rosemont Stud Pty Ltd (Mgr: A P Mithen)
Filly back from a spell of five months. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last campaign fourth of 8 at Sandown-Hillside 2yo F Hcp May 24 over 1000m, soft track; 2.25 len behind Miss Ole with 56kg at $4.80. When resuming last campaign second of 10 at Pakenham 2yo Mdn-Sw April 24 over 1000m, 0.5 len behind Latin Boss carrying 56kg at $2. Looks forward enough after a recent trial win. Everything points to a strong return.
5
BEAU MERTENS
Red, White Gatecrasher
11 TINUVIEL
PETER G MOODY & KATHERINE COLEMAN
3YO  BROWN  FILLY 56.0KG
Rich Hill Ltd (Mgr: A R Galbraith)
Filly by Too Darn Hot making her first appearance. Finished fourth in a Pakenham jump-out on September 30. Drawn out and others profile better.
8
LUKE CARTWRIGHT
Turquoise, Orange Band, White Armbands And Cap
12 6x WELL HALLO
BEN, WILL & JD HAYES
3YO  B/BR  FILLY 56.0KG
Lindsay Park Ladies (Mgr: Ms J McAlpine), Mrs L A Frew, Mrs K L Gordon, Ms M Burges, Ms J P Cook, Ms J M Lacy, Mrs C G Legh, Mrs L Christie, Mrs A Dick, Mrs A J Dunnett, Glenhuntly Lodge Pty Ltd (Mgr: Mrs L M Riley), Mrs S M Montague & Ms T Poon
Resuming after a break; only one run when 6th of 10 at this track 2yo Mdn-Sw on May 25 over 1000m, slow going 3.5 len behind Demarcate with 56kg at $5.50. May need one.
4
CELINE GAUDRAY
Aqua Blue, Pink Sash And Cap, Aqua Blue Pom Pom