Ballarat   23 Apr 2026
 
GOING:

TREVOR PETRIE'S REAL ESTATE MAIDEN PACE 2200m

Track: GOOD   Clouds (Max: 22)    

GOODLOOKINGDEAL (6) raced greenly but showed promise when he led and stuck on for third on debut at Melton last week. A wide draw is more of a challenge but he is open to natural improvement. Primary contender with even luck. SNACK LOVER (5) has had two runs this campaign and while yet to finish in the top three his fitness is building. Returns to the front row and could be ready to show his best. Big chance. FIVE CENT (8) produced a good effort from a wide barrier last time out when runner-up at Maryborough. Go well. SORRYDREAMAWAY (1) will be fitter for the resuming effort so can do better.
1 0x6 SORRYDREAMAWAY
MATTHEW CRAVEN
3YO  BROWN  FILLY
D M Lewis, T R Lewis, W D Krause
Last start 6th (Fr1) over 1660m at Hamilton, beaten 6 m by Eastbro Kaz (2:00.90) in MAIDEN on April 13 at $11. Two runs back 10th (Sr4) over 2190m at Maryborough, beaten 45 m by Sweet Lady Lou (2:42.80) in 2yo MAIDEN F on December 23 at $7. Fitter and gets the ace draw so expect to see a much better run.
Fr1
H LEWIS
SILVER GREY, FLOURO YELLOW PIPING
2 32349 MISSMALACHITE
M J BELLMAN
7YO  BAY  MARE
C J Hildebrandt
Last start 9th (Fr2) over 1785m after showing early speed at Stawell was leading by 1.8 at the bell, beaten 13 m by Optimal (2:11.60) in 4yo+ NR up to 49 on April 3 at $51. Before that, surrendered the lead and finished 4th (Fr1) over 1785m after showing early speed at Stawell, at the bell was 4th-3.8 beaten 7 m by Optimal (2:11.30) in 4yo+ NR up to 49 on April 3 at $31. Draws well so may be worth another chance.
Fr2
M J BELLMAN
BLACK, RED MALTESE CROSS, BLACK & WHITE HOOPED SLEEVES
3 6 ROCKADILLY
D T SIMPSON
3YO  BAY  FILLY
D T Simpson, T D Simpson
Three-year-old filly facing the starter for the second time. At debut 6th (Sr1) over 2240m at Melton beaten 20 m by Dusty Philtra (2:49.80) in 3yo MAIDEN on April 15 at $101. Open to improvement.
Fr3
D T SIMPSON
PURPLE & WHITE CHECKS, PURPLE SLEEVES
4 889x0 ROCKNROLL ROSANNA
S J RAINS
4YO  BROWN  MARE
E Harris, S S Threadwell, S L J Rains, SZ Zammit, T P Howard
Comes here second-up after three weeks. Lacklustre first-up performance when 10th (Fr5) over 2150m after being wide early at Bendigo beaten 50 m by Jacquelyn Joy (2:39.70) in 4yo+ MAIDEN on April 1 at $51. Must do a lot more.
Fr4
S J RAINS
PURPLE, WHITE YOKE, PURPLE SLEEVES WITH WHITE STARS, PURPLE COLLAR
5 39x78 SNACK LOVER
MATTHEW CRAVEN
3YO  BROWN  COLT
Jack Black Syndicate (Mgr: B Condon)
Finding that maiden win elusive. Last start 8th (Sr1) over 1660m at Hamilton, beaten 17 m by Eastbro Kaz (2:00.90) in MAIDEN on April 13 at $5.50. The start before 7th (Fr1) over 2180m at Terang, beaten 40 m by Keayang Dreamgirl (2:42.40) in MAIDEN on March 27 at $3.20. Fitter now and could show his best.
Fr5
M J CRAVEN
RED
6 3 GOODLOOKINGDEAL
KYLE MARSHALL
3YO  BAY  COLT
K J Marshall, J T Wilkinson, E A Hoctor, G P Merlo, Hooper Macdonald Racing (Mgr: N J Hooper), Doutta Galla Group (Mgr: D G Monteith), A R Hamilton, GL Lorden, N W Quinn, M C Hamilton, Power Group (Mgr: M Power)
Three-year-old colt lining up for the second time. At debut game effort when 3rd (Fr1) over 2240m after showing early speed at Melton was leading by 1.06 at the bell, beaten 7 m by Dusty Philtra (2:49.80) in 3yo MAIDEN on April 15 at $5. Looks to have ability and strips fitter.
Fr6
K J MARSHALL
BLACK, RED STAR & SLEEVES
7 80x74 BELVU BANDIT
I K MILLER
3YO  BAY  GELDING
L J Franc
Last start hung in on scoring up, 4th (Fr2) over 1609m at Geelong was 3rd-6.26 at the bell, beaten 18 m by Midnight Moth (1:58.10) in MAIDEN on April 17 at $101. Two runs back 7th (Fr2) over 1790m at Ararat, at the bell was 7th-13.7 beaten 15 m by Topsie Beware (2:13.60) in MAIDEN on March 23 at $101. Not going well enough.
Fr7
I S MILLER
BROWN, GOLD SASH, GREEN SLEEVES
8 34052 FIVE CENT
PETER MANNING
5YO  BAY  GELDING
R P Giampiccolo, C Calabro, DG Gauci, JM Materia
Good performance when beaten by 6 m finishing fifth after being driven well back, behind Eastbro Kaz at Hamilton over 1660m in a MAIDEN on April 13 at $9. Then a handy effort when beaten by 2.75 m finishing second behind Posterman at Maryborough over 2190m in a 4yo+ MAIDEN on April 20 at $5.50. Big chance to go one better.
Sr1
K E MANNING
DARK BLUE, LIGHT BLUE BRACES, HOOPED SLEEVES
9 8x80x SOFT LANDING
LEILANI JUSTICE
5YO  BROWN  HORSE
L M Justice, G Stebbing
Returns to racing after a spell of a year. Well beaten at the end of his last preparation when tenth unwanted in the market behind Dancingonstarlight. Hard to have.
Sr2
L M JUSTICE
BLUE, PINK MALTESE CROSS, PINK SLEEVES
10 x85x3 WHENIMREADY
DAVID HARRIS
4YO  BAY  GELDING
AB&T CORMACK RACING PTY LTD (Mgr: A J Cormack)
Second-up here following a spell. Then did a good job to finish in the money over 1609m at Geelong last time out. Solid top-three prospects.
Sr3
JORDAN LEEDHAM
PURPLE, YELLOW HORSESHOES, YELLOW HOOPED SLEEVES & CUFFS, PURPLE "AB&T CORMACK RACING" LOGO