Ballarat   08 May 2025
 
GOING: N

FERNDALE FOODS AUSTRALIA TROT 2200m

Track: GOOD   Clouds (Max: 13)    

COMMODUS (8) broke and finished fourth when resuming as a hot favourite but has easily won a trial since. He was one of the leading juveniles of last season, winning the G1 Vicbred Super Series Final. Fitter and with manners looks hard to stop. IM LADY RHONDA (6) brings strong form to the table having come from a similar draw to score last time at Terang, her third win from her last five starts. Hard to knock and rates as a big chance again. JAKARTA (3) draws nicely and deserves a win after placing in his last four outings, last time coming from the back row for second. PROMISE DREAM (4) was solid when fourth from the back row last time and came from this barrier to score two back at Cranbourne. Go well.
1 x5295 CONSTANT
ANNE-MAREE CONROY
6YO  BAY  MARE
E P Conroy
Last start 5th (FT Fr2) over 2150m at Bendigo beaten 21 m by Tictok (2:43.90) in No NR on April 30 at $5. Two runs back was well back in the run when 9th (Fr7) over 2200m at this track beaten 23 m by Countess Chiron (2:44.80) in NR 56 to 64 on April 17 at $11. Prefer others.
Fr1
A M CONROY
YELLOW, BLACK V, PURPLE SLEEVES WITH YELLOW STARS
2 6x088 ALL THAT REMAINS
D J BURNS
4YO  BROWN  MARE
D J Burns, H Burns, R Cheeseman, M J Cheeseman, R Kendrick, R Crees, R Crees, N E Bull, T J Bull, A Greenbank
Didn't do much last start, was driven from back in the field when 8th (Fr6) over 2200m after racing wide at this track, beaten 22 m by Countess Chiron (2:44.80) in NR 56 to 64 on April 17 at $11. Before that 8th (FT Fr5) over 2240m at Melton beaten 18 m by Aardies Peak (2:50.40) in No NR on April 11 at $5. Improvement needed.
Fr2
DAMIEN BURNS
ALL BLACK, GREEN STARS, BURNS RACING STABLES LOGO.
3 83222 JAKARTA
G M MOSS, D M WICKS-MOSS
8YO  BAY  GELDING
M D Darragh, R A Moran
Two back was beaten by 9 m finishing second after showing early speed, behind Countess Chiron at this track over 2200m in a NR 56 to 64 on April 17 at $4.20. Then a handy effort when beaten by 4 m finishing second behind Im Lady Rhonda at Terang over 2180m in a NR up to 59 on April 28 at $6.50. Going along well. Close to a win.
Fr3
J N QUINLAN
BLACK & WHITE HALVES
4 17614 PROMISE DREAM
CHRIS SVANOSIO
4YO  BAY  MARE
C M Payne, G D Bates, B S Olufson, P Scarpino, P Moloney, K E Knight, C L Bass, N C Bruckner, B J Savage, T McKinnon, P D Cunningham, C T Hammond, S D Lucas, D F Moran, A J Lucas, W Henry, S R Clissold, T Horsted
Last start 4th (Sr3) over 1609m at Geelong was 5th-17.97 at the bell, beaten 8 m by Desert Assassin (1:58.20) in NR 48 to 55 on May 2 at $7.50. Two runs back won by 1.3 m (Fr4) at Cranbourne (1:58.90) beating Sovereign Tiger in NR 54 to 60 on April 18 at $7 at the bell was leading 1.9m 2WNC. Capable of playing a role.
Fr4
R A PAYNE
BLACK, WHITE DIAMOND & ARMBANDS
5 22194 COUNTESS CHIRON
RAY CROSS
8YO  BAY  MARE
R W Cross, J Cross
Won three starts back at this track over 2200m NR 56 to 64 on April 17. Last time out 4th (FT Fr5) over 2150m at Bendigo beaten 21 m by Tictok (2:43.90) in No NR on April 30 at $9.50. Consider.
Fr5
A M BUTT
BLACK, WHITE SQUARES, RED SLEEVES
6 13151 IM LADY RHONDA
ROSS FISCALINI
4YO  BROWN  MARE
O'Brien Racing Group (Mgr: S L O'Brien), Send In The Clowns Syndicate (Mgr: T M Fiscalini), B W Williams, J G Williams, D Quaife, N Dunford, S J Rowe, J Louchard, N Louchard, B Smith
Racing in great heart. Last start won a big 4 m win as favourite (Fr7) at Terang (2:45.80) beating Jakarta in NR up to 59 on April 28 at $3.70 at the bell was leading 1. One of the primary contenders.
Fr6
JACKIE BARKER
BLACK, RED STARS, BLACK & RED STRIPED SLEEVES
7 43174 OLD VILLA BOY
ANTHONY O'CONNOR
6YO  BAY  GELDING
A X O'Connor, J A O'Connor, T V O'Connor, D J O'Connor, S V O'Connor
Last start 4th (Sr2) over 2180m at Terang was 4th-2.8 at the bell, beaten 5 m by Im Lady Rhonda (2:45.80) in NR up to 59 on April 28 at $7. Before that, 7th (10m Fr3) over 2240m at Melton, beaten 13 m by Aardies Peak (2:50.40) in No NR on April 11 at $9. Could feature.
Fr7
NICHOLAS O'CONNOR
ROYAL BLUE, GREEN SHAMROCK, WHITE ARM BANDS
8 413x4 COMMODUS
JAYNE DAVIES
3YO  BAY  COLT
J E Davies
Broke when he returned to racing with a 4th (Fr6) over 1609m after showing early speed at Cranbourne, at the bell was 7th-17.3m 2WWC beaten 12 m by Promise Dream (1:58.90) in NR 54 to 60 on April 18 at $1.30. Talented and can make amends.
Sr1
C A ALFORD
GREEN
9 x3174 AI SEDHAI
KERRYN MANNING
5YO  BROWN  MARE
T A Ryan, D E Jacobson
Last start 4th (Sr5) over 1650m after racing wide at Bendigo was 2nd-4.34 at the bell, beaten 6 m by Ezra Kai (2:01.80) in NR 46 to 53 on April 9 at $15. Before that, broke in score up and was out of position at the start 7th (Sr1) over 1650m at Bendigo beaten 23 m by Muskee (2:01.70) in NR 50 to 55 on March 26 at $8. Has claims.
Sr2
K E MANNING
RED WITH RED & BLUE STARS, BLUE & WHITE BRACE, BLUE SLEEVES WHITE STRIPE, RED STAR & CUFFS