Ballarat Race 8

Cooke & Foley Pace

Stake: $4,360

ETIZ AMODEL (3) made a nice return at her latest appearance four weeks ago, finishing 2.5 metres away in second over 2200m at this track. A nice draw on the front line should ensure a cosy run. Won't find this any harder and she can go right on with the job. ONA MERRY DANCE (5) finished third here two runs ago before finishing third at her latest appearance over 2200m at this circuit, beaten 5 metres. Big chance if she is at her best. MY DARLING DANCER (6) is on the radar after her last-start sixth over 2190m at Maryborough a week-and-a-half ago. Top-three aspirations. KIMCHI (8) is in the mix following a sixth at his most recent appearance over 2150m at Bendigo. Rates highly on best form.

Distance: 1710m
Class: NR up to 39
Track: Good
Weather: Cloudy
Surface: All Weather

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El Awoman (Fr1) 3266734327
Trainer: Jim Barker (Hamilton)
Driver: Jackie Barker
Prize Money: $26,492
Win / Place: 2.17% / 31%

7 yo Bay Mare

Sire: AUCKLAND REACTOR (NZ)

Dam: MISS HOLMES (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

92: 2-15-12

Distance

13: 0-1-1

Trk/Dst

3: 0-0-0

Track

8: 0-1-1

1st Up

5: 0-1-0

2nd Up

4: 0-1-0

3rd Up

4: 0-1-1

Mobile

92: 2-15-12

All-Weather

92: 2-15-12

Best Mile

1:59.60

Comments

Last start 7th (Sr3) over 2190m at Maryborough, at the bell was 10th-16.6 beaten 13 m by Micton Mouse (2:46.90) in NR up to 39 on July 28 at $34. Before that, a good run when 2nd (Fr1) over 1660m after showing early speed at Hamilton was 3rd-4.4 at the bell, beaten 6 m by Illawong Phoenix (2:02.00) in NR up to 39 on July 14 at $11. Can be competitive if at her best.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
7th of 10	28/7/25	Maryborough	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	O M Jardine	2:46.90	2:02.7	5.17L	$34	14	NR up to 39	$6,540	$153	1. Micton Mouse 2. Quick Decision 3. Only Son
2nd of 10	14/7/25	Hamilton	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Jackie Barker	2:02.00	1:58.3	2.23L	$11	19	NR up to 39	$4,360	$698	1. Illawong Phoenix 2. El Awoman 3. Livermere
3rd of 7	25/6/25	Terang	1680m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Jackie Barker	2:06.40	2:01.1	1.12L	$9.50	7	NR up to 39	$4,360	$452	1. Dancin With Elvis 2. Ona Merry Dance 3. El Awoman
4th of 12	18/6/25	Maryborough	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Jackie Barker	2:06.80	2:00.7	2.53L	$12	7	NR up to 37	$4,360	$245	1. Lollipop 2. One Off NZ 3. My Lucky Rock
3rd of 8	11/6/25	Horsham	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Jordan Leedham	2:46.40	2:01.7	2.04L	$13	9	NR up to 39	$5,450	$545	1. Smokin Strepo 2. Micton Mouse 3. El Awoman
7th of 7	2/6/25	Charlton	2100m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Jackie Barker	2:40.60	2:03.1	3.05L	$8.00	6	NR up to 36	$4,360	$131	1. Fake Cullection 2. Blue Ocean 3. Sea Hawke

Orch (Fr2) 8673077850
Trainer: Peter Wallis (Ballarat)
Driver: Peter Wallis
Prize Money: $8,131
Win / Place: 0% / 7.32%

5 yo Bay Horse

Sire: LINCOLN ROYAL (NZ)

Dam: I AM GLENDA LEE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

41: 0-2-1

Distance

12: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

7: 0-0-0

Track

16: 0-2-1

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

Mobile

41: 0-2-1

All-Weather

41: 0-2-1

Best Mile

Comments

Last start was driven from back in the field when 10th (Fr6) over 2190m after racing wide at Maryborough, beaten 40 m by Jilliby Tomcat (2:45.90) in MAIDEN on July 28 at $151. Two runs back was driven from back in the field when 5th (Fr1) over 2200m at this track, beaten 22 m by Skyz Above (2:50.60) in NR up to 39 on July 24 at $61. This will be too tough.

Expected Settling Position: Off Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
10th of 10	28/7/25	Maryborough	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Peter Wallis	2:45.90	2:01.9	14.98L	$151	4	MAIDEN	$6,540	$153	1. Jilliby Tomcat 2. Ryta 3. Loan Sailor
5th of 5	24/7/25	Ballarat	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Peter Wallis	2:50.60	2:04.8	8.44L	$61	14	NR up to 39	$4,360	$131	1. Skyz Above 2. Four Lonely Nights 3. Ona Merry Dance
8th of 11	10/7/25	Ballarat	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Peter Wallis	2:44.00	2:00.0	15.43L	$126	22	MAIDEN	$6,540	$153	1. Pretty Basic 2. Jilliby Moon 3. Im The Wild One
7th of 7	18/6/25	Maryborough	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Peter Wallis	2:44.50	2:00.9	13.09L	$101	7	0-1 WIN	$6,540	$153	1. Serene Rock 2. Fuego Cruzado 3. Sandsting
7th of 10	11/6/25	Bendigo	2150m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Peter Wallis	2:39.30	1:59.3	12.34L	$41	6	0-1 WIN	$8,720	$174	1. Marjendos 2. Lively Rascal 3. Im The Wild One
10th of 11	5/6/25	Ballarat	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Peter Wallis	2:45.40	2:01.0	45.50L	$91	14	0-1 WIN	$6,540	$153	1. Marjendos 2. Lady Salina 3. Im The Wild One

Etiz Amodel (Fr3) 01326667x2
Trainer: G M Moss, D M Wicks-Moss (Grenville)
Driver: Jodi Quinlan
Prize Money: $79,567
Win / Place: 2.74% / 34%

9 yo Bay Mare

Sire: TIZ A MASTERPIECE (USA)

Dam: ARTESIAN LADY (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

146: 4-20-26

Distance

70: 0-8-9

Trk/Dst

15: 0-0-4

Track

23: 0-1-7

1st Up

5: 0-1-1

2nd Up

4: 0-0-2

3rd Up

4: 0-0-1

Mobile

146: 4-20-26

All-Weather

146: 4-20-26

Best Mile

1:57.50

Comments

Having her second run back from a spell. Solid effort when 2nd (Fr4) over 2200m after showing early speed at this track beaten 2.5 m by Midnite Desire (2:45.40) in NR up to 39 on July 10 at $15. Winning claims with added fitness.

Expected Settling Position: Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
2nd of 8	10/7/25	Ballarat	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Jodi Quinlan	2:45.40	2:01.0	0.97L	$15	63	NR up to 39	$4,360	$698	1. Midnite Desire 2. Etiz Amodel 3. Ona Merry Dance
63 Day Spell
3rd of 5	28/6/25	Bacchus Marsh	1940m			-	Jodi Quinlan	2:28.90	-	1.49L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Blazin By 2. Colorado Girl 3. Etiz Amodel
7th of 7	8/5/25	Ballarat	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Chris Alford	2:45.60	2:01.1	6.06L	$5.50	13	NR up to 39	$4,360	$131	1. Four Lonely Nights 2. Micton Mouse 3. Home And Dry NZ
6th of 12	25/4/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Jodi Quinlan	2:05.70	1:57.6	5.32L	$21	8	NR 37 to 42	$4,360	$131	1. Feel The Buzz 2. Micton Mouse 3. Really Smartie
6th of 11	17/4/25	Ballarat	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Jodi Quinlan	2:44.20	2:00.1	3.72L	$17	18	NR up to 39	$4,360	$131	1. Snazola 2. Chalkncheddar 3. Oscar Bravo
6th of 9	30/3/25	Cranbourne	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Chris Alford	1:59.30	1:59.3	4.72L	$10	9	NR up to 49	$4,360	$131	1. Highview Hammer 2. Dancingonstarlight 3. Precious Belle NZ

Go George Go (Fr4) 48979780x9
Trainer: Glenn Bull (Derrinal)
Driver: Glenn Bull
Prize Money: $49,284
Win / Place: 4.07% / 22%

7 yo Bay Horse

Sire: DAWN OFA NEW DAY (USA)

Dam: STARONG STAR (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

123: 5-9-14

Distance

50: 1-4-7

Trk/Dst

3: 0-1-0

Track

6: 0-1-1

1st Up

5: 0-0-0

2nd Up

4: 1-0-1

3rd Up

4: 0-0-1

Mobile

123: 5-9-14

All-Weather

123: 5-9-14

Best Mile

1:59.00

Comments

Second up after running 9th (Fr4) over 2180m after showing early speed at Kilmore, beaten 30 m by Ellava Pacer (2:45.40) in NR up to 36 on July 31 at $51. Not keen.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
9th of 9	31/7/25	Kilmore	2180m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	S J P O'Sullivan	2:45.40	2:02.1	11.90L	$51	88	NR up to 36	$4,360	$131	1. Ellava Pacer 2. Blue Ocean 3. Lotakevi
88 Day Spell
11th of 11	4/5/25	Shepparton	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Lauren White	2:07.20	2:01.1	5.43L	$81	5	NR up to 39	$4,360	$131	1. Wheres Wood Wood 2. Sports Liner 3. Crafty Old Fox
8th of 8	29/4/25	Shepparton	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Charli Masotti	2:06.20	2:00.1	6.95L	$31	14	NR up to 45	$6,540	$153	1. Iamawingate 2. Clives Girl 3. Royle Blood
7th of 10	15/4/25	Shepparton	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	S J P O'Sullivan	2:43.40	2:00.0	5.20L	$81	5	NR up to 38	$4,360	$131	1. Rockstar Leo 2. Marako Shark 3. Favouritehighlight
9th of 11	10/4/25	Kilmore	2180m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Glenn Bull	2:43.40	2:00.6	10.52L	$81	10	NR up to 39	$4,360	$131	1. Illawong Phoenix 2. Kimchi 3. Marako Shark
7th of 8	31/3/25	Maryborough	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Glenn Bull	2:05.50	1:59.5	10.52L	$41	12	NR up to 39	$4,360	$131	1. Mynameisruby 2. Fair Chance 3. Lester

Ona Merry Dance (Fr5) 9745542033
Trainer: Rory Coverdale ()
Driver: Rory Coverdale (C)
Prize Money: $43,272
Win / Place: 5.32% / 26%

Nearing Another Win

8 yo Brown Mare

Sire: A ROCKNROLL DANCE (USA)

Dam: MISS TOOLERN VALE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

94: 5-6-14

Distance

36: 1-4-4

Trk/Dst

7: 1-0-0

Track

13: 1-0-4

1st Up

6: 0-0-0

2nd Up

6: 0-2-1

3rd Up

6: 0-0-0

Mobile

94: 5-6-14

All-Weather

94: 5-6-14

Best Mile

1:59.50

Comments

Two back was third after being driven well back, behind Midnite Desire at this track over 2200m in a NR up to 39 on July 10 at $7. Then a handy effort when beaten by 5 m finishing third behind Skyz Above at this track over 2200m in a NR up to 39 on July 24 at $6.50. Sure to go well again.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
3rd of 5	24/7/25	Ballarat	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Rory Coverdale	2:50.60	2:04.8	1.93L	$6.50	14	NR up to 39	$4,360	$452	1. Skyz Above 2. Four Lonely Nights 3. Ona Merry Dance
3rd of 8	10/7/25	Ballarat	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Rory Coverdale	2:45.40	2:01.0	5.06L	$7.00	6	NR up to 39	$4,360	$452	1. Midnite Desire 2. Etiz Amodel 3. Ona Merry Dance
12th of 12	4/7/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Rory Coverdale	2:04.40	1:56.4	15.09L	$151	9	NR 37 to 42	$4,360	$131	1. Yankee Gambler 2. Home And Dry NZ 3. Im The Wild One
2nd of 7	25/6/25	Terang	1680m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Rory Coverdale	2:06.40	2:01.1	0.11L	$4.20	13	NR up to 39	$4,360	$698	1. Dancin With Elvis 2. Ona Merry Dance 3. El Awoman
4th of 8	12/6/25	Ballarat	1710m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Rory Coverdale	2:05.80	1:58.3	1.60L	$41	6	NR 43 to 48	$4,360	$245	1. Olivia Rose 2. Final Bow 3. Bettes Blue Violet
5th of 9	6/6/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Rory Coverdale	2:07.50	1:59.3	3.16L	$12	10	NR 37 to 42	$4,360	$131	1. Alcatraz Girl 2. Lavada Gold 3. Midnite Desire

My Darling Dancer (Fr6) 3410146x66
Trainer: Ashley Ainsworth (Moyreisk)
Driver: Ashley Ainsworth
Prize Money: $23,718
Win / Place: 11% / 26%

8 yo Bay Mare

Sire: BGS FOLLY (USA)

Dam: FARNSWORTH (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

42: 5-2-4

Distance

13: 1-1-0

Trk/Dst

5: 0-0-0

Track

10: 2-0-0

1st Up

4: 1-0-0

2nd Up

4: 0-0-1

3rd Up

3: 0-0-0

Mobile

42: 5-2-4

All-Weather

42: 5-2-4

Best Mile

1:56.40

Comments

Last start 6th (Fr5) over 2190m after showing early speed at Maryborough, beaten 21 m by Hungry Hogarth (2:44.60) in NR 40 to 45 on July 28 at $51. The run prior 6th (Sr4) over 2150m at Bendigo was 7th-11.31 at the bell, beaten 10 m by Final Bow (2:39.80) in NR up to 45 on July 2 at $71. Watch for a spike in form.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
6th of 8	28/7/25	Maryborough	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Ashley Ainsworth	2:44.60	2:01.0	8.03L	$51	26	NR 40 to 45	$4,360	$131	1. Hungry Hogarth 2. Presidentialchange 3. Iamawingate
6th of 10	2/7/25	Bendigo	2150m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr4	Ashley Ainsworth	2:39.80	1:59.6	3.79L	$71	76	NR up to 45	$4,360	$131	1. Final Bow 2. Our Mystery Bet 3. Soar
76 Day Spell
3rd of 4	22/6/25	Maryborough	2190m			-	Ashley Ainsworth	2:42.80	-	1.49L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Into The Harkness 2. Wichita Dance 3. My Darling Dancer
6th of 8	17/4/25	Ballarat	1710m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Ashley Ainsworth	2:05.90	1:58.5	6.73L	$6.50	15	NR 40 to 45	$4,360	$131	1. Tophut Johny 2. Doctor Go Joh 3. Bettes Blue Violet
4th of 10	2/4/25	Maryborough	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Ashley Ainsworth	2:43.00	1:59.8	1.00L	$34	12	NR 37 to 42	$4,360	$245	1. Nothing Sweeter 2. Salsboy 3. Celestial Daybreak
1st of 12	21/3/25	Geelong	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Ashley Ainsworth	1:58.60	1:58.6	0.59L	$11	5	NR up to 49	$4,360	$2,180	1. My Darling Dancer 2. Etiz Amodel 3. Really Smartie

Hair Razor (Fr7) 99519x0968
Trainer: Ross Graham (Sutton Grange)
Driver: Ross Graham
Prize Money: $102,542
Win / Place: 9.82% / 28%

11 yo Brown Gelding

Sire: BGS FOLLY (USA)

Dam: INTERNATIONALYFOXY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

163: 16-12-19

Distance

33: 6-2-3

Trk/Dst

4: 1-0-1

Track

10: 1-0-3

Season

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

9: 1-1-0

2nd Up

8: 2-0-0

3rd Up

8: 2-0-2

Mobile

163: 16-12-19

All-Weather

163: 16-12-19

Best Mile

1:55.46

Comments

Last start 8th (Sr1) over 1720m at Melton was 7th-10.49 at the bell, beaten 15 m by Home And Dry (2:06.20) in NR up to 39 on August 1 at $41. Before that, 6th (Fr3) over 1609m at Geelong, beaten 6 m by Dot Ball (2:00.50) in NR up to 46 on July 18 at $21. Can make amends in this easier contest.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
8th of 11	1/8/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Ross Graham	2:06.20	1:58.1	5.58L	$41	14	NR up to 39	$4,360	$131	1. Home And Dry NZ 2. Pickle It 3. Angel Of Anger
6th of 9	18/7/25	Geelong	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Ross Graham	2:00.50	2:00.5	2.53L	$21	9	NR up to 46	$4,360	$131	1. Dot Ball 2. Pickle It 3. Angel Of Anger
9th of 11	9/7/25	Bendigo	1650m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Ross Graham	2:02.00	1:59.0	5.09L	$51	6	NR up to 42	$4,360	$131	1. Kimchi 2. The Majors Girl 3. Alcatraz Girl
10th of 12	3/7/25	Kilmore	2180m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Ross Graham	2:44.30	2:01.3	10.00L	$101	161	NR up to 45	$4,360	$131	1. Joeys Hangover 2. Miki Mark 3. Bettorsweetvictory
161 Day Spell
2nd of 5	16/6/25	Bendigo	2150m			-	Ross Graham	2:45.00	-	5.95L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Bet Sheza Lady 2. Hair Razor 3. Ralted
3rd of 5	2/6/25	Bendigo	2150m			-	Ross Graham	2:48.20	-	0.74L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Atomic Glory 2. Best By A Mile 3. Hair Razor

Kimchi (Sr1) 0313281096
Trainer: Derrick Krafft (Havelock/maryborough)
Driver: James Herbertson
Prize Money: $44,252
Win / Place: 8.43% / 30%

5 yo Black Horse

Sire: BETTING LINE (USA)

Dam: THEMAJORS DAUGHTER (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

83: 7-9-9

Distance

24: 3-4-1

Trk/Dst

10: 1-3-0

Track

10: 1-3-0

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-1-0

Mobile

83: 7-9-9

All-Weather

83: 7-9-9

Best Mile

1:59.00

Comments

Last start 6th (Fr4) over 2150m after racing wide at Bendigo, at the bell was 3rd-6.03 beaten 18 m by Salsboy (2:40.60) in NR up to 42 on July 30 at $4.80. At the start before 9th (Fr3) over 1720m after showing early speed at Melton, beaten 20 m by Star Ruler (2:06.30) in NR up to 45 on July 25 at $26. Can improve enough to feature.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
6th of 9	30/7/25	Bendigo	2150m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Kerryn Manning	2:40.60	2:00.2	6.91L	$4.80	5	NR up to 42	$4,360	$131	1. Salsboy 2. Shezabluechip 3. Clem McArdle
9th of 12	25/7/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	George Chamouras	2:06.30	1:58.2	7.47L	$26	4	NR up to 45	$4,360	$131	1. Star Ruler NZ 2. Are Weasley 3. Aveiro
10th of 11	21/7/25	Stawell	1785m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	James Herbertson	2:15.40	2:02.1	22.27L	$3.30	12	NR up to 49	$4,360	$131	1. Livermere 2. The Democrat 3. Hanover Jack
1st of 11	9/7/25	Bendigo	1650m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Kerryn Manning	2:02.00	1:59.0	0.07L	$3.60f	7	NR up to 42	$4,360	$2,180	1. Kimchi 2. The Majors Girl 3. Alcatraz Girl
8th of 10	2/7/25	Bendigo	2150m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr5	Kerryn Manning	2:39.80	1:59.6	4.68L	$18	20	NR up to 45	$4,360	$131	1. Final Bow 2. Our Mystery Bet 3. Soar
2nd of 8	12/6/25	Ballarat	1710m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	George Chamouras	2:07.10	1:59.6	2.86L	$19	8	NR up to 45	$6,540	$981	1. Cinquanta 2. Kimchi 3. Lilstrepo

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