Ballarat 18 Sep 2025
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PODIUM MONEY PACE 1710m Track: GOOD Clear (Max: 15) |
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GOLDEN TRIBE (5) resumes from a spell of four-and-a-half months after showing some very good form last campaign including a win two back at Melton. Readied for the return by placing in two trials. Top chance. THE STEEL DRAGON (6) overcame a wide draw on the back row for a resuming win at Maryborough, his third success from just five starts. Up in grade but is two from two at this distance and has plenty of upside. DELIGHTFUL CHARM (4) scored her second win from her last three starts when she raced parked from this draw and dug deep at Cranbourne last time. JIMMY BREEZE (3) came from wider for a second-up win by 3 metres at Bendigo. Fitter again and won his lone attempt at this circuit and distance.
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| 1 | x5904 |
TOPSIES BLING
W F RONAN 4YO B/BR MARE W F Ronan, C Ronan, G M Ronan Last start was well back in the run when 4th (Fr5) over 1690m at Kilmore, at the bell was 6th-9.7 beaten 5 m by Fearless Writer (2:01.90) in NR 55 to 59 on September 11 at $3.80. At the start before was driven from back in the field when 10th (Fr5) over 1720m at Melton was 11th-12.2 at the bell, beaten 9 m by Deuce Coupe (2:02.60) in 0W/15 0K stake on August 30 at $41. Can feature from this draw. |
Fr1 C RONAN |
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| 2 | 2205x |
NOSWEETSFORYOU
MICHELLE WIGHT 5YO BROWN MARE C A Wight, M L Wight Returns from the paddock. At the latest first-up run 6th (Fr1) over 1720m after showing early pace at Melton beaten 5.5 m by Diamond Eclipse (2:01.00) in NR 60 to 69 on December 27 at $9. May need the outing and prefer others this time. |
Fr2 M L WIGHT |
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| 3 | 91x71 |
JIMMY BREEZE
MICHAEL COULTER 6YO BROWN HORSE M F Coulter Finished up last campaign with a win at Shepparton, started this campaign 7th (Sr1) over 2240m at Melton was 4th-8.81 at the bell, beaten 16 m by Humour Me (2:45.20) in NR up to 55 on August 2 at $7.50. Then last time posted a big 3 m win when quickly away, (Fr6) at Bendigo (1:59.80) beating Emjay Jazz in NR 46 to 54 on September 3 at $4.20. Chance again. |
Fr3 R T SANDERSON |
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| 4 | 37101 |
DELIGHTFUL CHARM
CHRIS SVANOSIO 5YO BROWN MARE A X O'Connor, J K O'Connor Last start won just off the speed and boxed on; won by a neck after showing early speed, (Fr4) at Cranbourne (1:58.60) beating Fun To Love in NR 55 to 62 on September 7 at $5.50 at the bell was 2nd-1.2. Expected to feature again. |
Fr4 C D SVANOSIO |
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| 5 | 2515x |
GOLDEN TRIBE
TOM RUNDLE 3YO BAY GELDING T C Rundle, J Capewell, E Rundle, L Mason, Gnotuk Equine Group (Mgr: D Gardiner), C C Rundle, K E Thamm, A M Rice, J B Batty, S E Rundle First up. At the last run he 5th (Fr3) over 2240m after showing early pace at Melton was leading by 3.7m on the pegs at the bell, beaten 9 m by Jilliby Illuminate (2:41.10) in 0W/15 0K stake on May 10 at $4. Has won when fresh before and looks hard to beat. |
Fr5 L C COOK |
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| 6 | 116x1 |
THE STEEL DRAGON
ASHLEIGH HERBERTSON 4YO BAY GELDING K M Parry Won by a neck as favourite (Sr5) at Maryborough (2:41.30) beating James Garner in NR 50 to 55 on September 8 at $2.20 at the bell was 3rd-5.6. Two runs back was driven from back in the field when 6th (Fr6) over 2240m at Melton was 6th-14m 2WWC at the bell, beaten 11 m by Our Luciano (2:42.50) in 3yo No NR CG on October 26 at $23. Impressed last start. Can go on with it. |
Fr6 J J HERBERTSON |
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| 7 | 71961 |
CAPTAIN WILSON
JIM BARKER 7YO BAY GELDING A E Barker, P V Barker Seven-year-old gelding showed improvement last time. Won by 1.3 m (Fr7) at this track (2:01.90) beating Montana Pride in NR 51 to 56 on September 4 at $18. The race before was not as impressive when well beaten into sixth behind Fearless Writer at Geelong over 1609m in a NR 52 to 55 on August 29 at $61. Not keen this time. |
Fr7 JACKIE BARKER |
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| 8 | 042x6 |
ROCKELLA
G A COUNCIL 7YO BAY GELDING G A Council Began his campaign last start running 6th (Sr2) over 1790m at Ararat beaten 4.5 m by Wild Bull (2:12.00) in NR 55 to 64 on August 18 at $11. Others rate better. |
Sr1 C A ALFORD |
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| 9 | 58114 |
WILD BULL
PETER MANNING 4YO BAY GELDING AB&T CORMACK RACING PTY LTD (Mgr: A J Cormack) Last start 4th (Fr5) over 2150m at Bendigo was 4th-4.25 at the bell, beaten 3 m by Pesci (2:36.80) in NR 56 to 64 on September 10 at $7.50. Two runs back won by a neck (Fr5) at Ararat (2:12.00) beating Eastbro Chrissy in NR 55 to 64 on August 18 at $5.50. Contender. |
Sr2 K E MANNING |
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