Trots MT Ballarat

1-10 Ballarat 02Sep26 2200MS $6,000 NR 50 to 55 Sr1 Jackie Barker $11, won by 3.1m, 2nd Constant 0, 2:00.3 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Hard to fault of late. Last start posted a big 3 m win (Sr1) at this track (2:44.50) beating Constant in on September 2 at $11. Another strong performance expected.

5-8 Melton 14Mar26 2240MS $15,000 0W/15 0K stake Fr6 Michelle Wight $4, btn 8.1m, wnr Aldebaran Brooke 0, 2:01.9 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Inconvenienced when racing towards the back straight on the final occasion when taken slightly wider prior to the nominated push out pole. Further inconvenienced when entering the home straight as it was shifted wider to avoid the galloping Dossier. Broke gait free of interference inside the final 50m.

Resuming after a spell of six months. Finished off last campaign when beaten by 8 m finishing fifth after being driven well back, behind Aldebaran Brooke at Melton over 2240m on March 14 at $4.20. Winning prospects from a good draw.

2-7 Kilmore 03Sep26 2180MS $7,000 NR 56 to 64 Fr1 Anne-Maree Conroy $10, btn 0.2m, wnr Scar 0, 2:04.2 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Hung in and contacted marker pegs rounding the final turn. Held up for clear running during the early stages of the run to the finish.

Solid performance when beaten by 2 m finishing second behind Ox Knox at Kilmore over 1690m on August 20 at $8.50. Then a handy effort when a close second after showing early speed, behind Scar at Kilmore over 2180m on September 3 at $10. Could be close to a win.

1-7 Kilmore 20Aug26 1690MS $6,000 NR 55 to 59 Fr6 James Herbertson $2, won by 1.9m, 2nd Amour Maternal 0, 2:01.9 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Seven-year-old gelding is racing in fine form. Won his last two outings at Kilmore and Melton. Last start won by 2 m as favourite (Fr6) at Kilmore (2:08.00) beating Amour Maternal in on August 20 at $1.85. Can win again.

1-8 Melton 09Sep26 1720MS $7,000 NR up to 59 Fr7 Ellen Tormey $6, won by 5.2m, 2nd Kamaran 0, 1:57.7 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start won by 5 m after showing early speed, (Fr7) at Melton (2:05.70) beating Kamaran in on September 9 at $6 at the bell was leading 2.74. In form and may be hard to beat.

1-7 Terang 30Aug26 2180SS $4,000 No NR 30m Kerryn Manning $2, won by 2.8m, 2nd Itgetsbetter 0, 2:04.6 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Began badly.

Comes here in the right form. Raced just off the speed and boxed on; won by 2.75 m as favourite (30m) at Terang (2:51.10) beating Itgetsbetter in on August 30 at $2.10 at the bell was 2nd-2.1. Two runs back 5th (30m) over 2165m at Ararat beaten 35 m by Boutika (2:47.60) on August 23 at $4.80. Not keen.

4-7 Maryborough 07Sep26 2690SS $8,000 NR 55 Discretionary Handicap FT Luke Dunne $13, btn 8.2m, wnr Antonov 0, 2:02.5 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 4th (FT) over 2690m at Maryborough beaten 8 m by Antonov (3:26.30) on September 7 at $13. At her previous start 8th (FT) over 2190m at Maryborough beaten 20 m by Antonov (2:45.90) on August 24 at $20. Can make amends.