Ballarat   23 Apr 2026
 
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GOLF HOUSE HOTEL TROT 2200m

Track: GOOD   Clouds (Max: 22)    

SCAR (3) has been racing in great heart and kept the ball rolling last start when he drew wider and worked but fought on well at Geelong, beaten 3 metres. That was his third runner-up result from his last four outings so the hoof is on the till. Draws well and should get his chance. PARIS JAMILLA (8) overcame a wide barrier when successful last time out by 4 metres in a nice return to form at Kilmore. Races very well third-up with two wins and a placing from four attempts so should be peaking. If she gets the gaps she could strike again. ROMANTIC NINA (7) draws wide but must be considered after coming from the second line to place in her last two starts. KYVALLEY ANTHONY (4) came from wider to score two back at Bendigo and was good again when third at Kilmore a week ago. Respect.
1 68555 BLACK AND GOLD
BRETT SHIPWAY
9YO  BROWN  MARE
C M Batson, B Shipway
Backs up three days after she failed to impress 5th (Fr1) over 1690m at Maryborough, at the bell was 5th-11 beaten 4.5 m by With Aplomb (2:03.40) in NR 50 to 54 on April 20 at $26. Before that 5th (Fr6) over 2190m after racing wide at Maryborough, beaten 20 m by With Aplomb (2:44.50) in NR up to 55 M on April 10 at $34. Not keen on her chances in this line-up.
Fr1
B SHIPWAY
BROWN, PINK MALTESE CROSS, BROWN SLEEVES WITH PINK PIN STRIPE
2 84002 NOBLE COUNT
DIANNE GILES
7YO  BAY  GELDING
B C Giles, N Yuan
Improved last start with a solid effort when 2nd (Fr5) over 1690m after showing early pace at Maryborough, at the bell was 2nd-0.1 beaten 4 m by Adelaide Red (2:07.80) in NR 55 to 59 on April 20 at $11. Draws for a good showing.
Fr2
L M JUSTICE
WHITE, BLUE SPADES & SLEEVES
3 02262 SCAR
ROBERT YOUNG
7YO  BAY  HORSE
R J Young
Two back was well beaten into sixth behind Settle The Bill at Maryborough over 1690m in a NR 48 to 52 on April 10 at $1.65. Then a handy effort when beaten by 3 m finishing second behind Night Flight at Geelong over 1609m in a NR 46 to 51 on April 17 at $2.50. Nice effort last time. A good draw may see him hard to beat.
Fr3
R J YOUNG
DARK BLUE, WHITE DIAMOND & ARMBANDS
4 55413 KYVALLEY ANTHONY
BRENT LILLEY
6YO  BAY  HORSE
J W Connelly
Last start game effort when 3rd (Fr1) over 2180m after showing early pace at Kilmore, at the bell was leading 3.04 beaten 4 m by Dossier (2:45.20) in NR 50 to 55 on April 16 at $6. Two runs back posted a big 5 m win after showing early speed, (Fr6) at Bendigo (2:40.40) beating Poppy Popstar in NR 42 to 47 on April 8 at $8 at the bell was leading 6.7. Go well again.
Fr4
TRISTAN LARSEN
GOLD, GREEN V
5 42152 KISS AT MIDNIGHT
T ABELA
4YO  BROWN  MARE
Evolution Lodge Pty Ltd (Mgr: T Abela)
Two back was well beaten into fifth after showing early speed, behind Paris Kay at Cranbourne over 2080m in a NR up to 50 on April 3 at $8.50. Then a handy effort when beaten by 5 m finishing second after a quick start, behind Just As I Am at Kilmore over 2180m in a 2-3 WINs on April 16 at $41. Can make her presence felt.
Fr5
J J CALDOW
BLUE, YELLOW & RED V, EVOLUTION LODGE LOGO, YELLOW COLLAR & SLEEVES, RED ARMBAND.
6 x0335 KARBINE
JOHN TORMEY
4YO  B/BR  GELDING
A Tormey
Last start was well back in the run when 5th (Fr7) over 2180m after being wide early at Kilmore, at the bell was 3rd-3.93 beaten 9 m by Just As I Am (2:46.30) in 2-3 WINs on April 16 at $9.50. Before that, a game effort when 3rd (Sr1) over 1650m at Bendigo, at the bell was 4th-9.62 beaten 8 m by Kyvalley Jagger (2:00.10) in 0-3 WINs on April 8 at $4.80. Can be in the finish.
Fr6
JACK LAUGHER
BLACK, GREEN STARS, BLACK SLEEVES, GREEN STRIPE
7 00923 ROMANTIC NINA
RAY CROSS
6YO  BAY  MARE
R W Cross, J Cross
Two back was beaten by 6 m finishing second behind With Aplomb at Maryborough over 2190m in a NR up to 55 M on April 10 at $7.50. Then a handy effort when beaten by 4 m finishing third behind The Priestess at Bendigo over 2150m in a 0W/15 0K stake on April 18 at $19. Closing in on a win.
Fr7
LIAM OLDER
BLACK, WHITE SQUARES, RED SLEEVES
8 87x71 PARIS JAMILLA
J P EGAN
6YO  BAY  MARE
J P Egan, R Dudley
Last start ran on from midfield and won by 4 m (Fr7) at Kilmore (2:47.00) beating Ahundredplus in NR up to 50 M on April 16 at $5 at the bell was 2nd-1.31. Owns a good third-up record so has winning claims again.
Sr1
J J HERBERTSON
RED, THREE ROYAL BLUE BANDS, YELLOW SLEEVES, RED STARS
9 67159 MIELICKI
ANNE-MAREE CONROY
8YO  BAY  HORSE
C A Beveridge, M L Raybould, E P Conroy, S J Justin
Last start 9th (Fr3) over 2100m at Geelong, beaten 24 m by Prohibited Grace (2:43.90) in NR 52 to 56 on April 17 at $51. Two runs back was well back in the run when 5th (Fr5) over 2180m at Kilmore beaten 20 m by Dels Destiny (2:44.90) in NR 50 to 55 on April 2 at $9. Cannot enthuse on what we have seen of late.
Sr2
G R CONROY
YELLOW, BLACK V
10 02417 APRIL SUN
GREG LEIGHT
5YO  BAY  GELDING
J A Lander, R P Lander, G W Leight
Failed to impress last start; hung in on scoring up, 7th (Sr4) over 2100m at Geelong, at the bell was 7th-11.4 beaten 16 m by Prohibited Grace (2:43.90) in NR 52 to 56 on April 17 at $23. Showed ability the outing before when he won by 2.25 m (Fr7) at Maryborough (2:43.90) beating Im Eddie in NR 48 to 52 on March 30 at $6.50 at the bell was leading 6.3. Worth including.
Sr3
S G LEIGHT
WHITE, GREEN DIAMONDS & ARMBANDS