Ballarat 23 Apr 2026
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NATIONAL TILES CONCESSION DRIVERS PACE 2200m Track: GOOD Clouds (Max: 22) |
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QUICK DECISION (3) has been tackling stronger races and coming from wider barriers so the combination of a class drop and a good draw gives her every chance to produce her best form. Has winning claims. BOND GIRL (4) had been racing consistently with a string of top-four finishes before a well-deserved win last time out by 3.5 metres at Cranbourne. Could go on with it. BETTORPATCHMEUP (8) is another that was rewarded for his recent consistency when scoring a last-start win by 4 metres at Hamilton. Draws for a trail and could be dangerous if he gets the gaps. LADY IN LINE (9) should find this easier than the last attempt and did a good job to place at Cranbourne prior.
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| 1 | 78647 |
OSCAR BRAVO
JOHN MURPHY 12YO BAY GELDING S Messemaker, J F Murphy Didn't do much at the last run, 7th (Fr2) over 1690m at Kilmore beaten 35 m by Olly Odd Potts (2:07.80) in NR up to 35 on April 2 at $31. Before that 4th (Fr1) over 2200m at this track beaten 19 m by Skyz Above (2:43.60) in NR up to 42 on March 19 at $151. This looks tough. |
Fr1 O M JARDINE |
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| 2 | 309x6 |
GOZO MAJOR
P GRECH 5YO BAY HORSE P Grech Comes here second-up after eight days. Lacklustre first-up performance when 6th (Fr2) over 2240m after showing early pace at Melton beaten 40 m by Our Bella Lucia (2:44.50) in NR up to 45 on April 15 at $101. Facing a tough assignment this time around. |
Fr2 J J SHARP |
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| 3 | 35557 |
QUICK DECISION
D P CASTLE 6YO BAY MARE S J Castle, N R Castle Capable of better than we have seen lately. Last start 7th (Fr4) over 1785m at Stawell was 6th-8.2 at the bell, beaten 5.5 m by Optimal (2:11.60) in 4yo+ NR up to 49 on April 3 at $34. The run prior was driven from back in the field when 5th (Fr4) over 1785m after being wide early at Stawell was 11th-15.6 at the bell, beaten 8 m by Optimal (2:11.30) in 4yo+ NR up to 49 on April 3 at $15. Among the leading chances from a good draw. |
Fr3 H L PARISH |
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| 4 | 44341 |
BOND GIRL
S P BARKER 8YO BR/BL MARE S P Barker Racing consistently. Last start ran on from midfield and won by 3.5 m as favourite (Fr3) at Cranbourne (1:58.70) beating Freak Out in NR up to 39 on April 3 at $3.10 at the bell was 4th-5. Great chance to make it two in a row. |
Fr4 L R SUTHERLAND |
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| 5 | 30883 |
CALEDONIAN TERRA
JAMES WARNOCK 10YO BAY GELDING J M Warnock Improved last start with a game effort when 3rd (Fr1) over 2100m after showing early speed at Geelong was 3rd-6.66 at the bell, beaten 2 m by Binalong Night (2:40.80) in NR up to 49 on April 17 at $7. Can play a role in the finish again. |
Fr5 L B EMERSON |
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| 6 | 53504 |
BINALONG BAY
L BURRELL 6YO BAY HORSE L Burrell 4th (Fr1) over 2080m at Cranbourne was 5th-8.4 at the bell, beaten 9 m by Tupelo Beach (2:36.70) in NR 40 to 46 on April 19 at $14. Before that was well back in the run when 10th (Sr3) over 2200m at this track, well beaten by Precious Belle (2:43.00) in NR 38 to 42 on April 9 at $14. Prefer others. |
Fr6 R MITCHELL |
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| 7 | 78x69 |
MEDIA MOGUL
M J BELLMAN 4YO BAY GELDING W Jenkins, B E Jenkins, C M Jenkins Last start was driven from back in the field when 9th (Fr6) over 1660m at Hamilton, beaten 35 m by Rocknroll Willow (1:56.70) in 0-2 WINs on April 13 at $101. At the start before 6th (Fr4) over 1785m after showing early pace at Stawell beaten 20 m by Rocknroll Willow (2:11.40) in 0-2 WINs on April 3 at $14. May be ready to show more. |
Fr7 N R BEALE |
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| 8 | 63341 |
BETTORPATCHMEUP
RORY COVERDALE 6YO BAY GELDING G A Brennan, R Schulz, P Mercieca, L Mercieca, B Duff Hard to fault of late. Last start posted a big 4 m win (Fr3) at Hamilton (2:38.80) beating Village Voice in NR 38 to 42 on April 13 at $4.80. May prove hard to beat again. |
Sr1 RORY COVERDALE |
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| 9 | 663x8 |
LADY IN LINE
JODI QUINLAN 7YO BLACK MARE C F Quinlan, D Shelly, S J Dunbar, F B Zausa, G Zausa Last start 8th (Sr4) over 1710m at this track beaten 30 m by Aveiro (2:01.90) in NR 43 to 48 on April 9 at $34. Two runs back solid effort when 3rd (Fr2) over 1609m at Cranbourne was 4th-4.1m 2WWC at the bell, beaten 3.5 m by Starlight Sass (1:55.50) in NR up to 49 on August 10 at $4.20. Will come on from that run and is better placed. |
Sr2 R PACE |
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| 10 | 49068 |
EYE SEE AMOUR
JODI QUINLAN 7YO BROWN GELDING A J Ward, B C March Last start 8th (Sr6) over 1690m at Maryborough beaten 24 m by Highview Hammer (2:00.70) in NR up to 45 on April 20 at $23. At the start before 6th (Fr5) over 1710m at this track beaten 25 m by Aveiro (2:01.90) in NR 43 to 48 on April 9 at $34. Finds a more suitable assignment. |
Sr3 ADA MASSA |
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