Ballarat Race 2

Porter Plant Mdn Plate

Stake: $40,875

Tricky. DAMEHOOD (11) debuts for the premier barn and will be well prepared. Maps for a soft run and Williams' booking is a strong push for her chances. MERCHANT OF GREECE (7) debuts for the Forsman yard and has looked good in a string of trials in New Zealand. Won the latest (October 1) by 4.5L and jumps from the inside barrier. Kicking off in Australia he's got to be showing plenty. TOPHET (8) resumes and didn't have much luck on debut well supported. loses Williams but he will be naturally improved and a bold effort is likely. COSMIC RIDE (10) and BEAUTIFUL JEWEL (9) both resume for top stables and deserve consideration.
  • Distance: 1000m
  • Class: MDN
  • Track: Good4
  • Weather: OCAST
  • Surface: Turf

Rail Position: Out 9m Entire Circuit.

Trackside Tips:

Craig Sheppard Selects: 7. Merchant Of Greece, 11. Damehood, 6. Just Remember It, 8. Tophet, 9. Beautiful Jewel

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2William Morrissey
  • Gunado (4)
  • Trainer: William Morrissey (Ballarat)
  • Jockey: John Allen (Last 50: 6-4-3)
  • Weight: 59.5kg
  • Prize Money: $0
  • Win / Place: 0% / 0%

4 yo Bay/Brown Gelding

Sire: TRUST IN A GUST (AUS)

Dam: DOWNALATTE (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Churchill Downs

Stats
Career
0: 0-0-0
Jockey Stats
Horse
0: 0-0-0
Last 50
50: 6-4-3
Trainer
W 12% P 50%
Distance
W 13% P 37%
Track
W 14% P 40%
Trainer/Track
W 100% P 100%
Trainer/Distance
W 50% P 100%
Gear Changes

Ear Muffs (Pre-Race Only) OFF FIRST TIME

Comments
Four-year-old gelding by Trust In A Gust out of Downalatte who has taken a long time to make it to the track. Has had no recent barrier trials. Hasn't trialled so use the market as a guide.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts
PlaceDateTrackDistanceClassBarrierJockeyWeightCond.Race TimeAvg. SpeedMargin800/400SPDaysPrizePrize WonResult
2nd of 69/10/24Murtoa900mTrial-John Allen-Good0:55.5558.3 km/h0.5L-----

1. Under And Over

2. Gunado

3. Brazen Martini

3Henry Dwyer
  • Im Bartholomew (11)
  • Trainer: Henry Dwyer (Ballarat)
  • Jockey: Jye McNeil (Last 50: 4-10-7)
  • Weight: 59.5kg
  • Prize Money: $0
  • Win / Place: 0% / 0%

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: COMPLACENT (AUS)

Dam: DREAM DANCER (NZ)

Dam's Sire: Rip Van Winkle

Stats
Career
0: 0-0-0
Jockey Stats
Horse
0: 0-0-0
Last 50
50: 4-10-7
Trainer
W 12% P 40%
Distance
W 11% P 37%
Track
W 10% P 29%
Trainer/Track
W 12% P 37%
Trainer/Distance
W 25% P 25%
Gear Changes

Ear Muffs (Pre-Race Only) FIRST TIME, Tongue Tie FIRST TIME

Comments
Facing the starter for the first time. Four-year-old gelding by Complacent out of Dream Dancer NZD $ 1,500 (Gavelhouse 2021 Thoroughbred 28 June auction) purchase. At the most recent trial finished sixth on September 30 at Ararat over 850m. Watch betting.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts
PlaceDateTrackDistanceClassBarrierJockeyWeightCond.Race TimeAvg. SpeedMargin800/400SPDaysPrizePrize WonResult
6th of 1130/9/24Ararat850mTrial-Mitchell Aitken-Good0:50.6560.4 km/h2.41L-----

1. Shadhavar

2. Matrooshi

3. Silky Smooth

2nd of 727/8/24Stawell800mTrial-Mitchell Aitken-Soft0:49.5358.1 km/h1L-----

1. Blackbook

2. Im Bartholomew

3. Victory Tears

7th of 927/2/24Terang1000mTrial-Melissa Julius-Good0:59.5360.5 km/h4.75L-----

1. En Primeur

2. Normandy Belle

3. Lady Avenger

1st of 526/9/23Waverley1000mTrial-Ciel Butler-Heavy1:01.8858.2 km/h4L-----

1. Im Bartholomew

2. So Solly

3. Tungsten

4Mitchell Freedman
  • Tell Us Toll (7) 26x5
  • Trainer: Mitchell Freedman (Ballarat)
  • Jockey: Jarrod Fry (Last 50: 6-8-3)
  • Weight: 57.5kg
  • Prize Money: $6,622
  • Win / Place: 0% / 33%

5 yo Bay Mare

Sire: NOSTRADAMUS (AUS)

Dam: REFUSE TO LOSE (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Refuse To Bend

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Rating

Stats
Career
3: 0-1-0
Distance
1: 0-0-0
Season
1: 0-0-0
1st Up
2: 0-1-0
2nd Up
1: 0-0-0
Turf
3: 0-1-0
Good
2: 0-1-0
Heavy
1: 0-0-0
Anti-Clockwise
3: 0-1-0
Jockey Stats
Horse
3: 0-1-0
Last 50
50: 6-8-3
Trainer
W 13% P 41%
Distance
W 10% P 32%
Track
W 7.29% P 25%
Trainer/Track
W 7.84% P 29%
Trainer/Distance
W 10% P 41%
Distance Range Last 6 months

1100m

Gear Changes

[Tongue Tie]

Comments
Second run back. First-up after six months tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 11 at Hamilton 4yo+ Mdn-Sw on September 16 over 1100m, on rain affected going; 7 len behind Silver Cliff with 57.5kg at $12. Previously second-up 6th of 10 at Bendigo 4yo+ Mdn-Sw on March 14 over 1000m, 6 len behind Mr Magnus carrying 57.5kg at $2.80. Not going well enough.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start
PlaceDateTrackDistanceClassBarrierJockeyWeightCond.Race TimeAvg. SpeedLast 600mMargin800/400SPDaysPrizePrize WonResult
5th of 1116/9/24Hamilton1100mMDN 4U5Jarrod Fry57.5kgHeavy 81:06.4959.6 km/h0:35.587.9L2-2$12186$29,430$883

1. Silver Cliff

2. Lonhstretto

3. Over Nova

186 Day Spell
6th of 1014/3/24Bendigo1000mMDN 4U4Jarrod Fry57.5kgGood 40:58.4561.6 km/h0:34.846.0L7-6$2.75f20$29,430$736

1. Mr Magnus

2. Barnage

3. Destiny'S Prophet

2nd of 1323/2/24Terang1200mMDN 4U9Jarrod Fry57.5kgGood 41:13.1559.1 km/h0:35.621.8L4-3$6.50-$29,430$5,003

1. Amani

2. Tell Us Toll

3. Knuckle

5John Rowe
  • Hollow Turf (9)
  • Trainer: John Rowe (Stawell)
  • Jockey: Craig Newitt (Last 50: 3-6-8)
  • Weight: 57kg
  • Prize Money: $0
  • Win / Place: 0% / 0%

3 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: TURFFONTEIN (AUS)

Dam: PITCH PERFECT (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Danerich

Stats
Career
0: 0-0-0
Jockey Stats
Horse
0: 0-0-0
Last 50
50: 3-6-8
Trainer
N/A
Distance
W 13% P 36%
Track
W 12% P 35%
Trainer/Track
N/A
Trainer/Distance
N/A
Comments
First starter. Three-year-old gelding by Turffontein out of Pitch Perfect. At the most recent trial was out of the placings over 800m at Stawell August 27. Tough assignment.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts
PlaceDateTrackDistanceClassBarrierJockeyWeightCond.Race TimeAvg. SpeedMargin800/400SPDaysPrizePrize WonResult
4th of 727/8/24Stawell800mTrial-Luke P Dempsey-Soft0:48.6559.2 km/h2.3L-----

1. Victoris

2. Rock Pop

3. Arc De Puissance

6Kane Harris
  • Just Remember It (5) 4
  • Trainer: Kane Harris (Mornington)
  • Jockey: Jack Hill (Last 50: 5-3-11)
  • Weight: 57kg
  • Prize Money: $1,324
  • Win / Place: 0% / 0%

3 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: HELLBENT (AUS)

Dam: FIRST CHANNEL (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Hinchinbrook

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Rating

Stats
Career
1: 0-0-0
Distance
1: 0-0-0
Season
1: 0-0-0
1st Up
1: 0-0-0
Turf
1: 0-0-0
Good
1: 0-0-0
Anti-Clockwise
1: 0-0-0
Jockey Stats
Horse
1: 0-0-0
Last 50
50: 5-3-11
Trainer
W 13% P 36%
Distance
W 9.84% P 31%
Track
W 5.79% P 21%
Trainer/Track
W 0% P 0%
Trainer/Distance
W 0% P 33%
Distance Range Last 6 months

1000m

Gear Changes

[Pads (Front)]

Comments
Was well-supported at debut, in a small field at Tatura Mdn-Sw on October 1 over 1000m, 5 len behind Pietro Road carrying 57kg at $3. First start only moderate and prepared to risk.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start
PlaceDateTrackDistanceClassBarrierJockeyWeightCond.Race TimeAvg. SpeedLast 600mMargin800/400SPDaysPrizePrize WonResult
4th of 51/10/24Tatura1000mMDN2Jack Hill57kgGood 40:58.2861.8 km/h0:34.65.0L2-2$3.00-$29,430$1,324

1. Pietro Road

2. Miss Lottie

3. Brave Apache

1st of 69/9/24Colac800mTrial-Jack Hill-Soft0:49.7057.9 km/h-7L-----

1. Just Remember It

2. Imamanzor

3. Rhooky

7Andrew Forsman
  • Merchant Of Greece (1)
  • Trainer: Andrew Forsman (Flemington)
  • Jockey: Harry Coffey (Last 50: 8-7-4)
  • Weight: 57kg
  • Prize Money: $0
  • Win / Place: 0% / 0%

3 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: MAGNA GRECIA (IRE)

Dam: CAPBLAMO (NZ)

Dam's Sire: Cape Blanco

Stats
Career
0: 0-0-0
Jockey Stats
Horse
0: 0-0-0
Last 50
50: 8-7-4
Trainer
W 14% P 42%
Distance
W 12% P 34%
Track
W 11% P 33%
Trainer/Track
W 0% P 50%
Trainer/Distance
N/A
Gear Changes

Lugging Bit FIRST TIME

Comments
Gelding by Magna Grecia on debut. Has looked handy in his trials leading into this. Won trial at Te Awamutu over 850m on October 1. Profiles well.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts
PlaceDateTrackDistanceClassBarrierJockeyWeightCond.Race TimeAvg. SpeedMargin800/400SPDaysPrizePrize WonResult
1st of 71/10/24Te Awamutu850mTrial-Sam Weatherley-Soft0:51.4259.5 km/h4.25L-----

1. Merchant Of Greece

2. Bourbon Proof

3. Whowrotethatsong

4th of 86/8/24Te Rapa900mTrial-Masahiro Hashizume-Heavy0:58.2255.7 km/h1.25L-----

1. Gossip

2. Vortex Bay

3. Bulb General

3rd of 723/7/24Cambridge950mTrial-Sam Weatherley-Neutral0:54.7662.5 km/h1.35L-----

1. Red Sea

2. Yaldi

3. Merchant Of Greece

3rd of 67/5/24Avondale1000mTrial-Joe Doyle-Soft1:00.6359.4 km/h2.95L-----

1. The Tele Vision

2. Tutankhamun

3. Merchant Of Greece

2nd of 730/4/24Te Awamutu850mTrial-Craig Grylls-Soft0:50.5160.6 km/h3L-----

1. Knobelas

2. Merchant Of Greece

3. The Ocean Heart

8A & S Freedman
  • Tophet (8) 6x
  • Trainer: A & S Freedman (Mornington)
  • Jockey: Beau Mertens (Last 50: 6-5-5)
  • Weight: 57kg
  • Prize Money: $736
  • Win / Place: 0% / 0%

3 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: HELLBENT (AUS)

Dam: ETOILE (NZ)

Dam's Sire: Pour Moi

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Rating

Stats
Career
1: 0-0-0
1st Up
1: 0-0-0
Turf
1: 0-0-0
Soft
1: 0-0-0
Anti-Clockwise
1: 0-0-0
Jockey Stats
Horse
0: 0-0-0
Last 50
50: 6-5-5
Trainer
W 18% P 50%
Distance
W 12% P 32%
Track
W 12% P 33%
Trainer/Track
W 100% P 100%
Trainer/Distance
W 28% P 71%
Distance Range Last 6 months

1100m

Gear Changes

Nose Roll FIRST TIME

Comments
Resuming after a break; only one run when got back early 6th of 8 at Bendigo Mdn-Sw on June 4 over 1100m, on a slow track; 8 len behind Reserve Bank carrying 57kg at $4. A leading chance.

Expected Settling Position: Backmarker

Last Starts days since last start
PlaceDateTrackDistanceClassBarrierJockeyWeightCond.Race TimeAvg. SpeedLast 600mMargin800/400SPDaysPrizePrize WonResult
6th of 84/6/24Bendigo1100mMDN8Craig Williams57kgSoft 51:05.0860.8 km/h0:34.368.6L8-8$4.00-$29,430$736

1. Reserve Bank

2. Cool Charlie

3. Trevenson

2nd of 624/5/24Tatura850mTrial-Will Gordon-Good0:52.0458.8 km/h-0.5L-----

1. The Viking

2. Tophet

3. Broadhurst

9Ciaron Maher
  • Beautiful Jewel (10) 7x
  • Trainer: Ciaron Maher (Ballarat)
  • Jockey: Declan Bates (Last 50: 6-1-6)
  • Weight: 55kg
  • Prize Money: $1,199
  • Win / Place: 0% / 0%

3 yo Bay Filly

Sire: HIGHLAND REEL (IRE)

Dam: POINT PIPER (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Fastnet Rock

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Rating

Stats
Career
1: 0-0-0
Distance
1: 0-0-0
1st Up
1: 0-0-0
Turf
1: 0-0-0
Good
1: 0-0-0
Anti-Clockwise
1: 0-0-0
Jockey Stats
Horse
0: 0-0-0
Last 50
50: 6-1-6
Trainer
W 11% P 29%
Distance
W 8.86% P 31%
Track
W 9.04% P 27%
Trainer/Track
W 0% P 11%
Trainer/Distance
W 0% P 0%
Distance Range Last 6 months

1000m

Gear Changes

[Ear Muffs (Pre-Race Only)]

Comments
Resumes racing after a long spell. Only one run when got back early 7th of 11 at Sandown-Hillside 2yo Mdn-Sw on May 8 over 1000m, 5.5 len behind Blue Renegade carrying 56kg at $10. Deserves respect.

Expected Settling Position: Backmarker

Last Starts days since last start
PlaceDateTrackDistanceClassBarrierJockeyWeightCond.Race TimeAvg. SpeedLast 600mMargin800/400SPDaysPrizePrize WonResult
4th of 1130/9/24Ararat850mTrial-Thomas Stockdale-Good0:50.2560.9 km/h-1.35L-----

1. Aqueduct

2. Kazza Joy

3. Fluent

7th of 118/5/24Sandown-Hillside1000mMDN 211John Allen56kgGood 40:56.7463.4 km/h0:32.825.7L9-10$10-$59,950$1,199

1. Blue Renegade

2. She'S Got Pizzazz

3. Baby Hazel

1st of 623/4/24Bendigo800mTrial-John Allen-Good0:48.9258.9 km/h-0.1L-----

1. Beautiful Jewel

2. Accessorized

3. Darn Hot Miss

10Mick Price & Michael Kent Jnr
  • Cosmic Ride (2) 20x
  • Trainer: Mick Price & Michael Kent Jnr (Cranbourne)
  • Jockey: Zac Spain (Last 50: 2-7-5)
  • Weight: 55kg
  • Prize Money: $23,163
  • Win / Place: 0% / 50%

3 yo Bay Filly

Sire: SHAMUS AWARD (AUS)

Dam: COSMIC ROCK (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Rock Of Gibraltar

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Rating

Stats
Career
2: 0-1-0
Distance
1: 0-1-0
1st Up
1: 0-1-0
2nd Up
1: 0-0-0
Turf
2: 0-1-0
Good
2: 0-1-0
Anti-Clockwise
2: 0-1-0
Jockey Stats
Horse
2: 0-1-0
Last 50
50: 2-7-5
Trainer
W 14% P 43%
Distance
W 10% P 34%
Track
W 6.52% P 26%
Trainer/Track
W 8.00% P 28%
Trainer/Distance
W 16% P 33%
Distance Range Last 6 months

1200m

Gear Changes

Cross-over Nose Band FIRST TIME, Tongue Tie FIRST TIME

Comments
Resuming after a six months break. Finished off last campaign 11th of 13 at Caulfield Vobis Showdown April 27 over 1200m, 6 len behind Stanley Express with 56kg at $21. On debut second of 7 at Morphettville in the LR Without Fear April 13 over 1050m, 1.1 len behind Pure Aqua with 55.5kg at $8. Looking for a much better run fresh.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start
PlaceDateTrackDistanceClassBarrierJockeyWeightCond.Race TimeAvg. SpeedLast 600mMargin800/400SPDaysPrizePrize WonResult
6th of 816/9/24Cranbourne800mTrial-Beau Mertens-Soft0:46.1162.5 km/h-6.71L-----

1. Wolfgang

2. Harry Got Styles

3. Theorum

11th of 1327/4/24Caulfield1200mOPEN 24Zac Spain56kgGood 41:10.7161.1 km/h0:35.756.7L5-6$2114$1,090,000-

1. Stanley Express

2. Symphony Of Colour

3. Stormbourg

2nd of 713/4/24Morphettville1050mLR OPEN 22Zac Spain55.5kgGood 41:01.5861.4 km/h-1.1L2-2$8.00-$131,122$23,163

1. Pure Aqua

2. Cosmic Ride

3. Trembles

11Ciaron Maher
  • Damehood (3)
  • Trainer: Ciaron Maher (Ballarat)
  • Jockey: Craig Williams (Last 50: 11-10-6)
  • Weight: 55kg
  • Prize Money: $0
  • Win / Place: 0% / 0%
Jockey Flying

3 yo Chestnut Filly

Sire: PROISIR (AUS)

Dam: HONOUR PRINCESS (NZ)

Dam's Sire: Ekraar

Stats
Career
0: 0-0-0
Jockey Stats
Horse
0: 0-0-0
Last 50
50: 11-10-6
Trainer
W 19% P 43%
Distance
W 12% P 38%
Track
W 16% P 39%
Trainer/Track
W 0% P 50%
Trainer/Distance
W 23% P 69%
Gear Changes

Tongue Tie FIRST TIME

Comments
On debut. Three-year-old filly by Proisir out of Honour Princess purchased for NZD $ 110,000 (NZB 2023 Karaka - Book 1). At the most recent trial was out of the placings at Ararat over 850m September 30. A bold run expected.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts
PlaceDateTrackDistanceClassBarrierJockeyWeightCond.Race TimeAvg. SpeedMargin800/400SPDaysPrizePrize WonResult
5th of 1230/9/24Ararat850mTrial-John Allen-Good0:52.1558.7 km/h2.5L-----

1. Magic Money

2. Simply Outrageous

3. Snitzond

12S G Noble
  • Lenlenni (6) x577777x59
  • Trainer: S G Noble (Seymour)
  • Jockey: Samantha Noble (Last 50: 1-1-2)
  • Weight: 57.5kg
  • Prize Money: $8,802
  • Win / Place: 0% / 0%

7 yo Bay Mare

Sire: ALBRECHT (AUS)

Dam: BLACK BANDANA (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Danzero

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Rating

Stats
Career
15: 0-0-0
Distance
9: 0-0-0
Trk/Dst
2: 0-0-0
Track
2: 0-0-0
Season
2: 0-0-0
1st Up
5: 0-0-0
2nd Up
3: 0-0-0
3rd Up
2: 0-0-0
4th Up
2: 0-0-0
Turf
14: 0-0-0
Good
8: 0-0-0
Soft
5: 0-0-0
Heavy
1: 0-0-0
Synthetic
1: 0-0-0
Clockwise
5: 0-0-0
Anti-Clockwise
10: 0-0-0
Jockey Stats
Horse
12: 0-0-0
Last 50
50: 1-1-2
Trainer
W 2.49% P 13%
Distance
W 4.85% P 18%
Track
W 0% P 0%
Trainer/Track
W 0% P 0%
Trainer/Distance
W 4.55% P 18%
Distance Range Last 6 months

1000m - 1065m

Comments
Third-up today. First-up got back early 5th of 8 at Wagga Mdn on August 26 over 1000m, on rain affected going; 11 len behind Cambar with 55kg at $17. Second-up from last on the turn second last of 10 at Wagga Riverside Mdn-Sw on October 5 over 1065m, slow going 3.5 len behind Snitz And Straand carrying 57kg at $41. Likely struggle again.

Expected Settling Position: Backmarker

Last Starts days since last start
PlaceDateTrackDistanceClassBarrierJockeyWeightCond.Race TimeAvg. SpeedLast 600mMargin800/400SPDaysPrizePrize WonResult
9th of 105/10/24Wagga Riverside1065mMDN9Samantha Noble57kgSoft 61:01.8062.0 km/h0:35.523.3L10-10$4140$17,440$409

1. Snitz And Straand

2. Adasiti

3. Golden Racer

40 Day Freshen-Up
5th of 826/8/24Wagga1000mMDN5Samantha Noble55kgHeavy 91:00.8659.2 km/h0:35.3111.1L7-8$17194$29,430$899

1. Cambar

2. Miss Mikki Isle

3. Mary Le Bone

194 Day Spell
7th of 914/2/24Ballarat1000mMDN 3U7Samantha Noble57.5kgGood 40:57.5262.6 km/h0:33.098.7L9-9$15123$40,875$818

1. Pure Rain

2. Grouse Mountain

3. Trezzamina

7th of 1022/1/24Albury1000mMDN2Samantha Noble57kgGood 40:57.8362.3 km/h0:34.783.5L10-10$6119$29,430$545

1. Kaida Blaze

2. Puzzler

3. The Third Wish

7th of 73/1/24Seymour1000mMDN 3U1Samantha Noble57.5kgSoft 50:57.8262.3 km/h0:33.764.4L5-4$10141$40,875$818

1. Magwazi

2. Grouse Mountain

3. Clever Illusion

41 Day Freshen-Up
7th of 1123/11/23Ballarat1000mMDN 3U11Samantha Noble57.5kgGood 40:58.4161.6 km/h0:33.674.2L10-11$8133$40,875$818

1. Degreeofdifficulty

2. Halvar

3. Current King

33 Day Freshen-Up
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