Ballarat   03 Nov 2025
 
GOING: H

Ballarat Volkswagen Maiden Plate 2000m

Track: Heavy 9   Rain (Max: 14)   Rail: Out 5m Entire Circuit.  

Solid tempo headed by Don't Look Away and Nothin' Wong Here. Quite a good distance maiden. There was definitely nothing wrong with the debut run of NOTHIN' WONG HERE (3). Kicked off over 1765m at Geelong and kept coming to just miss. Has good upside and looks ideally suited out in journey. Worth following up. BUSH ETIQUETTE (4) was having just third starts and stepping up to 2000m for there first time and was beaten a neck. Expected to go close again. DIVINE CLEMENTINE (5) ran fourth in that same race and is another building to a win and has upside. LYTTELTON (2) is fitter for three runs back, placing fresh then finishing midfield last two. Looks suited out on journey now and should be at top. SUGGESTED PLAY: Stick with Nothin' Wong Here.
1 0x908 CONJURER
CHRIS CALTHORPE
4YO  BAY  GELDING 59.0KG
Miss M M Moyle, Miss C D Beattie, Mrs B J Brooker, Miss D L Ruby, Ms E Duggan, Mrs K A Readings, Mrs M D Beattie & Miss P Payne
At the latest run second last of 9 at Horsham Mdn-Sw on October 19 over 2100m, 8 len behind Bagpipes with 59.5kg at $151. The run before that 10th of 12 at Geelong Mdn-Sw on October 2 over 1547m, on a slow track; 9 len behind Mahers Landing carrying 59.5kg at $201. Prefer to see him back in form.
4
B RAWILLER
Purple, White Maltese Cross And Armbands
2 5x277 LYTTELTON
SHELLEY HOUSTON
6YO  B/BR  GELDING 59.0KG
Ms S S Houston
Last start 7th of 13 at Seymour Mdn-Sw on October 12 over 1600m, 9 len behind Sunlit Serenade with 59.5kg at $41. The race before that 7th of 11 at Kilmore Mdn-Sw on September 29 over 1610m, 6 len behind Grand Omaha carrying 59.5kg at $51. Strong contender on his best form.
2
R MCLEOD
White, Gold Armbands With Three White Stars, Gold Cap, White Star
3 3 NOTHIN' WONG HERE
LIAM HOWLEY
4YO  BAY  GELDING 59.0KG
Liam Howley Racing Pty Ltd (Mgr: L Howley), G F Nelson, T A Cole-Sinclair, Turducken Racing (Mgr: B R Muir), D P Brady, S J Noonan, P D Thomson, T Seccull, B N L F M Stable (Mgr: T A Cole-Sinclair), L P Galliott, B Reed, J White, J W Martin, Mrs RJ Thomson, Mrs D F Howley & F J Howley
At debut, sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 9 at Geelong Mdn-Sw on October 2 over 1765m, on a slow track; long-neck behind Brave Danza carrying 59.5kg at $12. Just missed on debt and can go one better.
3
THOMAS STOCKDALE
Green, Purple Star On Cap
4 062 BUSH ETIQUETTE
TONY & CALVIN MCEVOY
3YO  BAY  GELDING 58.0KG
K C C Racing (Mgr: A M Clift), T Heywood, M G Hinds, Queens of the Turf (Mgr: Mrs J Hyndes), Ms J Mitchell, P Burckhardt, W A Exton, L Bibbo, Desperate Five (Mgr: K W Matheson), P A Kilkenny, M B I Racing (Mgr: J M Mills), J M Rudd & J P Sarkis
Last start 2nd of 12 at Kilmore Mdn-Sw on October 13 over 2000m, neck behind Zorb with 57kg at $12. The race before that 6th of 13 at Swan Hill Mdn-Sw on September 28 over 1600m, 4.5 len behind Different Gravy with 57kg at $31. Just missed last time and looks a leading chance again.
8
J MOTT
White, Red Vee, Black Band And Armbands
5 x3534 DIVINE CLEMENTINE
MITCHELL FREEDMAN
4YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 57.0KG
Mrs J R Freedman, D & P Thoroughbreds (Mgr: S de Gelder), Dr B A Boan, B T Hunt, L D Mooney & I McKinnon
Form hard to fault. Last start 4th of 12 at Kilmore Mdn-Sw on October 13 over 2000m, 1.75 len behind Zorb with 57.5kg at $2.25. The start before that made some head-way from midfield; 3rd of 13 at Swan Hill Mdn-Sw on September 28 over 1600m, 1.2 len behind Different Gravy carrying 57.5kg at $11. Building to a win and one of the few with form at the journey.
6
J ALLEN
Navy, Silver Band, Silver And White Striped Sleeves, Navy Cap, White Pom Pom
6 95483 DON'T LOOK AWAY
MICHELE DENHAM
6YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 57.0KG
Mrs M M Denham, L J Denham, B Denham, Mrs S M Denham, CJ Davern & C M Davern
Last start held ground to the line 3rd of 10 at Avoca Mdn-Sw on October 18 over 1860m, on a slow track; 2 len behind Prestige Geoffrey carrying 57.5kg at $11. The race before that 8th of 11 at Warrnambool Mdn-Sw on September 22 over 2000m, slow going 9 len behind Crack A Deel carrying 57.5kg at $31. Hard to enthuse as she is not too reliable.
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TEODORE NUGENT
White, Maroon Jubilee Stud Logo, Silver And Maroon Hooped Sleeves, Old Gold Cap
7 52328 FLAMING EYES
ANDREW CLARKEN
4YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 57.0KG
Ms O Richardson
Most recently 8th of 13 at Strathalbyn 3yo+ Mdn-Sw on October 22 over 2050m, on a slow track; 6 len behind Annanda carrying 56kg at $5.50. The start before that came from midfield; 2nd of 10 at Balaklava 3yo+ Mdn-Sw on October 15 over 1600m, 2.5 len behind On The Map carrying 56kg at $2.15. Thereabouts last time from a wide draw but much better gate this time.
2
LINDA MEECH
Gold, Black And White Hooped Sleeves
8 38767 KAZZA JOY
DAN O'SULLIVAN
4YO  BAY  MARE 57.0KG
Supreme Thoroughbreds Pty Ltd, S M Higgs & E M McNulty
At the latest run got back early 7th of 11 at this track F&M Mdn-Sw on October 24 over 1600m, on a slow track; 4.5 len behind Voting Rights with 58kg at $19. The run before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 6th of 9 at Geelong Mdn-Sw on October 2 over 1765m, on a slow track; 5 len behind Brave Danza carrying 54.5kg at $101. Unlikely to be playing a role in the finish.
9
ALANA KELLY
Black, Lime Epaulettes, Armbands And Cap
9 98373 STREAMELOT
ANDREW BOBBIN
4YO  BAY  MARE 57.0KG
Australian Thoroughbred Bloodstock Pty Ltd, S N Davidson, M Daddow, G J Ferguson, GAGGD Racing, S C Travers, D A Barker, K G Clark, Mrs K J Clark, Perricoota Station Racing, Burnbrae, K S Sutherland, G A Bateman, D P Kerr, R P McDonald, JB Bennett, A C Rowland, Round Table & Ms G A Peirson-Jones
Last start 3rd of 10 at St Arnaud Mdn-Sw on October 25 over 2000m, 1.3 len behind Cuban Dawn carrying 58.5kg at $12. The race before that 7th of 9 at Horsham Mdn-Sw on October 19 over 2100m, 7 len behind Bagpipes carrying 57.5kg at $9.50. Better run last time over the journey and worth keeping safe.
5
WILL GORDON
Fluorescent Yellow, Navy ATB Logo And Seams
10 30 Talavera
MATT CUMANI
3YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 56.0KG
W S F Rutledge, T F Rutledge & Mrs J M Rutledge
Having third race start. At big odds at debut, 3rd of 12 at Bendigo Mdn-Sw on October 5 over 1500m, 0.7 len behind Couldthisbetheone with 55kg at $26. Second-up ran last of 11 at Morphettville in the LR Hill Smith on October 18 over 1800m, 19 len behind Freedom Flame carrying 55kg at $51. Forgive last start in stakes class and go on eye-catching debut run.
3
EOIN WALSH
Yellow, Red Cap
11 66892 VALDA WARRIOR
ROD SYMONS
3YO  BAY  FILLY 56.0KG
Mrs J M Symons, D J Dicarla, P Laspatzis, C E Gibson, J A J Hicks, Ms C Hicks, Ms J E Boynton, A G Malone, Miss M A Hicks, J G Hicks, N Hodgson & S Prinsloo
Most recently 2nd of 9 at Swan Hill Mdn-Sw on October 28 over 1600m, 2.5 len behind Devil's Craft carrying 55kg at $7.50. The race before that 9th of 12 at Bendigo 3yo Mdn-Sw on October 18 over 1600m, 7 len behind Soroush carrying 56kg at $91. Looking to others.
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MS CHELSEA TAYLOR
Gold, Black Yoke