Ballarat Race 2

Downbytheseaside Pace

Prize Money: $10,000

UNIQUELY IDEAL (9) has had eight weeks off since she came from this barrier for fourth in the G1 Vicbred Super Series 4M Final but has been kept up to the mark with a strong trial win. Proven at this circuit and looks well placed. JILLIBY ILLUMINATE NZ (8) is first up from a break of six months but generally wastes no time finding form having recorded two wins and a placing from four fresh attempts. Draws for a soft run and should be ready to go off two trial placings. Nothing went to plan for BIG SLEDGE HAMMER (3) last week but he had won three of his previous four starts, two of those from back row barriers. Draws well so worth another chance. EASTBRO CHRISSY (6) enjoys a class drop off the Hamilton Cup and has claims off a Melton win prior.

Distance: 2200m
Class: NR 60 to 69
Track: Good
Weather: Clear
Surface: All Weather

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Rockin Gemma (Fr1) 49x9322837
Trainer: Michelle Phillips (Junortoun)
Driver: Glen Craven
Prize Money: $48,486
Win / Place: 16% / 43%

Driver Flying

5 yo Bay Mare

Sire: ROCK N ROLL HEAVEN (USA)

Dam: SOHO ARTEMIS (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

37: 6-6-4

Distance

15: 2-2-1

Trk/Dst

0: 0-0-0

Track

0: 0-0-0

Season

7: 0-2-2

1st Up

5: 1-0-0

2nd Up

4: 1-1-1

3rd Up

4: 1-2-1

Metro

8: 0-0-1

Non-Metro

29: 6-6-3

Mobile

37: 6-6-4

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

37: 6-6-4

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:56.63

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

0: 0-0-0

Driver Last 50

50: 17-9-8

Comments

Last start 7th (Fr4) over 2190m after showing early speed at Shepparton beaten 10 m by Franco Novelist (2:39.80) in 0W/15 0K stake on January 17 at $5.50. At the run before good run when 3rd (Fr2) over 1720m at Melton, beaten 6 m by Pesci (2:02.40) in 1W/15 0K stake on January 10 at $23. Solid top-four prospects from the ace draw.

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 12	17/1/26	Shepparton	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Jordan Leedham	2:39.80	1:57.4	10.2m	$5.50	7	0W/15 0K stake	$15,000	$300	1. Franco Novelist NZ 2. Big Bad Ossie 3. Momentum Shift
3rd of 11	10/1/26	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Lochie Cook	2:02.40	1:54.5	6.4m	$23	8	1W/15 0K stake	$15,000	$1,500	1. Pesci 2. Royal Appointment 3. Rockin Gemma
8th of 11	2/1/26	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Lochie Cook	2:41.00	1:55.7	39.7m	$15	12	NR 57 to 63	$7,000	$140	1. Platinum Jive NZ 2. The Steel Dragon 3. Can Be A Ruebe NZ
2nd of 10	21/12/25	Cranbourne	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Lochie Cook	1:57.20	1:57.2	2.6m	$11	12	NR 53 to 58	$6,000	$900	1. Auckland Red 2. Rockin Gemma 3. Rakarompa NZ
2nd of 8	9/12/25	Shepparton	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Ryan Sanderson	2:02.40	1:56.6	1.1m	$2.20f	7	NR 56 to 64	$7,000	$1,050	1. Momentum Shift 2. Rockin Gemma 3. Im Dustee
3rd of 10	2/12/25	Shepparton	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Ryan Sanderson	2:41.50	1:58.7	3.5m	$4.60	11	NR 56 to 64	$7,000	$700	1. Big Sledge Hammer 2. Wind Sock 3. Rockin Gemma

Steel Ruler (Fr2) 3085523626
Trainer: Ashleigh Herbertson (Lexton)
Driver: James Herbertson
Prize Money: $45,780
Win / Place: 11% / 43%

Driver Flying

7 yo Bay Horse

Sire: ROCK N ROLL HEAVEN (USA)

Dam: ULTIMATE CC (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

44: 5-6-8

Distance

19: 1-3-2

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

1: 0-0-0

Season

13: 1-2-3

1st Up

4: 0-0-1

2nd Up

4: 1-0-1

3rd Up

4: 0-0-1

Metro

19: 1-3-3

Non-Metro

25: 4-3-5

Mobile

44: 5-6-8

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

44: 5-6-8

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:55.76

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

29: 3-3-7

Driver Last 50

50: 11-15-6

Gear Changes

[Pre Race Warm Up ON]

Comments

Last start 6th (Fr4) over 1720m after showing early pace at Melton beaten 8 m by Pesci (2:02.40) in 1W/15 0K stake on January 10 at $19. Before that, a solid effort when 2nd (Sr1) over 2240m at Melton was 3rd-5.4 at the bell, beaten a nose by My Little Bo (2:41.70) in 0W/15 0K stake on December 31 at $10. Draws for a good showing.

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
6th of 11	10/1/26	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Michael Bellman	2:02.40	1:54.5	8.1m	$19	10	1W/15 0K stake	$15,000	$300	1. Pesci 2. Royal Appointment 3. Rockin Gemma
2nd of 8	31/12/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Ryan Backhouse	2:41.70	1:56.2	0.1m	$10	12	0W/15 0K stake	$8,000	$1,200	1. My Little Bo 2. Steel Ruler 3. Popcornfriday
6th of 9	19/12/25	Geelong	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Jordan Leedham	1:53.90	1:53.9	5.3m	$12	7	NR 60 to 69	$10,000	$200	1. Amphijet 2. Ferrigno 3. Platinum Jive NZ
3rd of 10	12/12/25	Geelong	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	James Herbertson	1:53.40	1:53.4	7.0m	$5.00	12	0W/15 0K stake	$15,000	$1,500	1. Amphijet 2. Asmileandawinx 3. Steel Ruler
2nd of 9	30/11/25	Stawell	2600m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	James Herbertson	3:12.80	1:59.4	3.0m	$7.00	1	0W/15 0K stake	$20,000	$3,000	1. Sir Nippa 2. Steel Ruler 3. Tooram Cee Cee
5th of 12	29/11/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	James Herbertson	2:02.10	1:54.2	6.7m	$14	12	0W/15 0K stake	$15,000	$450	1. Ata Rangi 2. Amphijet 3. Celestial Zodiac

Big Sledge Hammer (Fr3) 5x30513110
Trainer: Ricky Debono (Mount Duneed)
Driver: Chris Alford
Prize Money: $35,425
Win / Place: 27% / 48%

Distance Specialist

Driver / Horse Combo

7 yo Bay Horse

Sire: RACING HILL (CAN)

Dam: HANNAS DELIGHT (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

29: 8-0-6

Distance

12: 4-0-2

Trk/Dst

2: 0-0-1

Track

2: 0-0-1

Season

8: 3-0-2

1st Up

5: 2-0-1

2nd Up

5: 1-0-3

3rd Up

5: 2-0-0

Metro

6: 1-0-1

Non-Metro

23: 7-0-5

Mobile

29: 8-0-6

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

29: 8-0-6

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:56.23

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

5: 3-0-1

Driver Last 50

50: 6-4-8

Comments

Failed to impress last start; 12th (Sr2) over 2190m at Shepparton, beaten 35 m by Franco Novelist (2:39.80) in 0W/15 0K stake on January 17 at $5.50. Showed ability the race before when he won by a nose as favourite (Sr3) at Shepparton (2:39.30) beating Bulldog Khan in NR 55 to 64 on December 23 at $3.50 at the bell was 6th-11.68. No luck last time but draws well so worth another chance.

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
12th of 12	17/1/26	Shepparton	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Chris Alford	2:39.80	1:57.4	34.6m	$5.50	25	0W/15 0K stake	$15,000	$300	1. Franco Novelist NZ 2. Big Bad Ossie 3. Momentum Shift
1st of 9	23/12/25	Shepparton	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	Chris Alford	2:39.30	1:57.1	0.1m	$3.50f	21	NR 55 to 64	$7,000	$3,990	1. Big Sledge Hammer 2. Bulldog Khan 3. Line Dance
1st of 10	2/12/25	Shepparton	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Chris Alford	2:41.50	1:58.7	1.9m	$4.00f	14	NR 56 to 64	$7,000	$3,990	1. Big Sledge Hammer 2. Wind Sock 3. Rockin Gemma
3rd of 11	18/11/25	Shepparton	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Chris Alford	2:01.50	1:55.7	5.1m	$5.00	14	NR 54 to 59	$7,000	$700	1. Kia Ora Beauty 2. Momentum Shift 3. Big Sledge Hammer
1st of 8	4/11/25	Shepparton	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Chris Alford	2:45.00	2:01.2	4.5m	$5.00	18	NR 54 to 59	$6,000	$3,320	1. Big Sledge Hammer 2. Momentum Shift 3. Captain Jazz
5th of 8	17/10/25	Geelong	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Allan Mcdonough	1:53.80	1:53.8	16.4m	$13	7	NR up to 80	$8,000	$240	1. Our Rocker 2. Major Manbar 3. Odin

My Purple Patch (Fr4) 215256543x
Trainer: Rebecca East (Heywood)
Driver: Lochie Cook
Prize Money: $30,455
Win / Place: 24% / 51%

7 yo Black Gelding

Sire: BETTING LINE (USA)

Dam: PURPLE ROYALE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

29: 7-6-2

Distance

9: 0-1-0

Trk/Dst

0: 0-0-0

Track

0: 0-0-0

Season

0: 0-0-0

1st Up

5: 1-1-0

2nd Up

5: 2-2-1

3rd Up

4: 1-0-0

Metro

2: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

27: 7-6-2

Mobile

29: 7-6-2

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

29: 7-6-2

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:56.10

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

12: 3-5-0

Driver Last 50

50: 5-7-5

Gear Changes

[Blinkers - Block ON, Hopples - Round ON, Lugging Pole N/S ON, Tail Tie ON, Burr - Bit N/S OFF, Burr - Rein O/S OFF, Hopples - Flat OFF, Blinkers - Sliding Dolly Vardens OFF]

Comments

Resumes. At the latest first-up run was well back in the run when 4th (Fr6) over 2200m at Horsham, beaten 3 m by Jilliby Rhythm (2:41.60) in NR 51 to 54 on September 29 2023 at $7. Market watch fresh.

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
3rd of 4	5/1/26	Horsham	2200m			-	Lochie Cook	2:39.90	-	24m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Forty Love 2. Neatntidy 3. My Purple Patch
3rd of 4	26/3/24	Mount Gambier	1780m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	J Finnis	2:18.20	2:05.0	3.2m	$2.30f	10	NR 55 to 64	$4,500	$368	1. Victory George 2. Hez All Rock 3. My Purple Patch
4th of 9	16/3/24	Mount Gambier	2590m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr4	J Finnis	3:18.00	2:03.0	3.6m	$6.00	18	NR 52 to 64	$13,000	$400	1. Hez All Rock 2. Mikicool 3. Sea Flyer
5th of 8	27/2/24	Mount Gambier	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	J Finnis	2:46.20	2:02.1	3.5m	$3.90	37	NR 52 to 64	$4,500	$88	1. Maverick Star NZ 2. Ourbeachbabe 3. Bettorpatchmeup
37 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 3	22/2/24	Mount Gambier	1780m			-	J Finnis	-	-	4m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. My Purple Patch 2. Classact 3. Star Writer
6th of 6	21/1/24	Mount Gambier	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	L C Cook	2:44.50	2:00.9	51.9m	$2.00f	7	NR 66	$4,500	$64	1. Royal Speech 2. Star Writer 3. Urbadboy

Komodo (Fr5) 538301x453
Trainer: Aaron Dunn ()
Driver: Aaron Dunn
Prize Money: $65,044
Win / Place: 22% / 38%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: FEAR THE DRAGON (USA)

Dam: AZZGOODAZZ (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

31: 7-0-5

Distance

13: 2-0-2

Trk/Dst

0: 0-0-0

Track

0: 0-0-0

Season

10: 1-0-3

1st Up

6: 2-0-0

2nd Up

5: 1-0-1

3rd Up

5: 1-0-1

Metro

16: 5-0-1

Non-Metro

15: 2-0-4

Mobile

31: 7-0-5

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

31: 7-0-5

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:55.40

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

21: 6-0-2

Driver Last 50

50: 4-7-8

Comments

Last start was driven from back in the field when 3rd (Fr4) over 1750m at Swan Hill was 10th-20 at the bell, beaten 7 m by Hot Deal (2:03.10) in NR 65 or better on January 13 at $26. Two runs back 5th (Sr1) over 2200m at Horsham beaten 6 m by Zanda Man (2:40.30) in NR 56 to 64 on January 5 at $4.40. Working towards a win.

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
3rd of 12	13/1/26	Swan Hill	1750m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Jordan Leedham	2:03.10	1:53.2	7.0m	$26	8	NR 65 or better	$8,000	$800	1. Hot Deal 2. Hoorah Philtra 3. Komodo
5th of 9	5/1/26	Horsham	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Ryan Backhouse	2:40.30	1:57.3	6.6m	$4.40	10	NR 56 to 64	$7,000	$210	1. Zanda Man 2. Eastbro Kozzy 3. Sportsbou
4th of 11	26/12/25	Mildura	1790m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Aaron Dunn	2:07.80	1:54.9	10.0m	$11	74	NR 62 to 75	$8,000	$400	1. Maxy Wants To Play 2. Tough Aint Enough 3. Modern Ginger
74 Day Spell
1st of 9	13/10/25	Maryborough	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Aaron Dunn	2:01.20	1:55.4	1.2m	$4.80	7	NR 56 to 64	$7,000	$3,990	1. Komodo 2. Steel The Moment 3. Major Bert
10th of 10	6/10/25	Horsham	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Aaron Dunn	2:41.50	1:58.1	13.9m	$13	10	NR 55 to 64	$7,000	$140	1. Pick Up Elvis 2. Foxy Two Gloves 3. The Sportz Star
3rd of 8	26/9/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Jackie Barker	2:04.40	1:56.4	6.2m	$4.20	6	NR 56 to 64	$7,000	$525	1. Pick Up Elvis 2. Lambro Mach 3. Komodo, Big Sledge Hammer

Eastbro Chrissy (Fr6) 2459543210
Trainer: Rebecca East (Heywood)
Driver: Michael Bellman
Prize Money: $63,257
Win / Place: 21% / 46%

5 yo Bay Mare

Sire: ALTA CHRISTIANO (NZ)

Dam: INDIANNA ROSE

Rating

Stats

Career

52: 11-9-4

Distance

20: 4-5-0

Trk/Dst

0: 0-0-0

Track

0: 0-0-0

Season

11: 1-2-1

1st Up

3: 1-0-0

2nd Up

3: 1-1-0

3rd Up

3: 0-0-0

Metro

9: 1-1-1

Non-Metro

43: 10-8-3

Mobile

52: 11-9-4

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

52: 11-9-4

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:56.40

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

22: 3-4-3

Driver Last 50

50: 2-8-9

Comments

Failed to impress last start; surrendered the lead and finished 10th (Fr2) over 2660m after showing early pace at Hamilton beaten 30 m by Forty Love (3:11.00) in NR up to 105 on January 11 at $71. Showed ability the outing before when she won by 2.75 m as favourite when quickly away, (Fr5) at Melton (2:42.00) beating Hugo Rocks in NR 60 to 69 on December 27 at $3.10 at the bell was leading 3.04. Can bounce back.

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
10th of 10	11/1/26	Hamilton	2660m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Michael Bellman	3:11.00	1:55.6	31.1m	$71	15	NR up to 105	$15,000	$300	1. Forty Love 2. Dee Roe 3. Jilliby Nitro
1st of 10	27/12/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Michael Bellman	2:42.00	1:56.4	2.7m	$3.10f	7	NR 60 to 69	$10,000	$5,700	1. Eastbro Chrissy 2. Hugo Rocks 3. Im Dustee
2nd of 12	20/12/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Michael Bellman	2:01.10	1:53.3	6.3m	$26	13	NR up to 85	$17,500	$2,625	1. The Bride 2. Eastbro Chrissy 3. Emily Vincent
3rd of 11	7/12/25	Horsham	1700m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Michael Bellman	2:02.00	1:55.5	14.7m	$41	13	NR 56 to 64	$8,000	$800	1. Browniesatmidnight 2. Steel The Moment 3. Eastbro Chrissy
4th of 7	24/11/25	Horsham	1700m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Michael Bellman	2:01.60	1:55.1	8.3m	$12	35	NR 55 to 64	$7,000	$350	1. Steel The Moment 2. Rocknroll Willow 3. Imagination Oro
35 Day Freshen-Up
5th of 8	20/10/25	Terang	1680m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Michael Bellman	2:00.50	1:55.4	2.3m	$19	14	NR 57 to 64	$7,000	$210	1. Gunforhire 2. Luva Scrap 3. Wild Bull NZ

Hez All Rock (Fr7) 6266126388
Trainer: Rebecca East (Heywood)
Driver: Jackie Barker
Prize Money: $78,621
Win / Place: 14% / 41%

Driver In Form

6 yo Bay Horse

Sire: ROCK N ROLL HEAVEN (USA)

Dam: IN HER MEMORY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

82: 12-9-13

Distance

35: 4-4-4

Trk/Dst

0: 0-0-0

Track

1: 0-0-0

Season

11: 1-2-1

1st Up

5: 0-1-1

2nd Up

5: 1-0-2

3rd Up

5: 1-0-2

Metro

20: 1-3-4

Non-Metro

62: 11-6-9

Mobile

82: 12-9-13

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

82: 12-9-13

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:54.32

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

21: 3-4-5

Driver Last 50

50: 9-8-11

Comments

Last start 8th (Sr3) over 1660m at Hamilton was 10th-14.6 at the bell, beaten 6 m by Metro Assassin (1:57.70) in NR 56 to 64 on January 11 at $7.50. Two runs back was driven from back in the field when 8th (Fr5) over 2240m after being wide early at Melton, at the bell was 2nd-3.24 beaten 15 m by Triple Rock Saint (2:39.00) in NR 70 to 79 on December 27 at $26. Prefer others.

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
8th of 10	11/1/26	Hamilton	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	H Lewis	1:57.70	1:54.1	6.6m	$7.50	15	NR 56 to 64	$7,000	$140	1. Metro Assassin 2. Grinning Beach Boy 3. Wild Bull NZ
8th of 11	27/12/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Jackie Barker	2:39.00	1:54.3	15.1m	$26	7	NR 70 to 79	$20,000	$400	1. Triple Rock Saint NZ 2. Hes No Romeo NZ 3. Luva Scrap
3rd of 9	20/12/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Jackie Barker	2:42.90	1:57.0	2.0m	$3.50f	20	NR 70 to 79	$12,000	$1,200	1. Wattlebank Arnie NZ 2. Triple Rock Saint NZ 3. Hez All Rock
6th of 9	30/11/25	Stawell	2600m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	Jackie Barker	3:12.80	1:59.4	13.4m	$3.00f	6	0W/15 0K stake	$20,000	$400	1. Sir Nippa 2. Steel Ruler 3. Tooram Cee Cee
2nd of 8	24/11/25	Horsham	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Jackie Barker	2:38.30	1:55.8	4.9m	$3.10f	14	0W/15 0K stake	$8,000	$1,200	1. Bizzness Class 2. Hez All Rock 3. Prioritise
1st of 9	10/11/25	Ararat	2195m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Jackie Barker	2:39.90	1:57.3	1.4m	$7.50	21	0W/15 0K stake	$8,000	$4,560	1. Hez All Rock 2. Prioritise 3. Test Of Fire

Jilliby Illuminate Nz (Sr1) 411366329x
Trainer: M A Lee, P Lee (Ecklin South)
Driver: Jason Lee
Prize Money: $46,585
Win / Place: 26% / 63%

Distance Specialist

Driver Flying

1st Up Record

5 yo Bay Mare

Sire: SWEET LOU (USA)

Dam: BEAUDIENE BLINKZ (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

19: 5-4-3

Distance

10: 4-2-2

Trk/Dst

0: 0-0-0

Track

0: 0-0-0

Season

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

4: 2-1-0

2nd Up

4: 2-1-0

3rd Up

3: 1-0-1

Metro

15: 1-4-3

Non-Metro

4: 4-0-0

Mobile

19: 5-4-3

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

19: 5-4-3

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:55.80

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

16: 4-4-3

Driver Last 50

50: 23-4-3

Comments

Resumes. Finished off last preparation when beaten by 9 m finishing ninth behind Fox Dan at Melton over 1720m in a NR 67 to 75 on August 2 at $17. Strikes at 50 per cent when fresh and readied with two solid trials.

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
3rd of 6	6/1/26	Terang	2180m			-	Jason Lee	2:41.40	-	2m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Golden Tribe 2. Miki Steamed Home 3. Jilliby Illuminate NZ
3rd of 3	22/12/25	Terang	2180m			-	Jason Lee	2:42.50	-	5.2m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Jilliby Ballerini 2. Imperial Monarch NZ 3. Jilliby Illuminate NZ
9th of 12	2/8/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Glen Craven	2:01.70	1:53.9	9.6m	$17	7	NR 67 to 75	$15,000	$300	1. Fox Dan 2. Clear Left NZ 3. Silver Pistol
2nd of 12	26/7/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Jason Lee	2:03.00	1:55.0	0.3m	$2.15f	14	NR up to 79	$15,000	$2,250	1. Look Like Diamonds 2. Jilliby Illuminate NZ 3. Our Princess Di
3rd of 10	12/7/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	Jason Lee	2:40.30	1:55.2	11.0m	$3.40	7	NR 70 to 79	$15,000	$1,500	1. Justalittlesip NZ 2. Lincoln River NZ 3. Jilliby Illuminate NZ
6th of 9	5/7/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Glen Craven	2:02.40	1:54.6	5.2m	$8.50	28	NR up to 79	$15,000	$300	1. Surfingmakescents 2. Wings On The Line 3. Sweet Ideal

Uniquely Ideal (Sr2) 1414x18354
Trainer: Emma Stewart (Sebastopol)
Driver: Mark Pitt
Prize Money: $63,100
Win / Place: 33% / 38%

Recent Trial Winner

Driver / Horse Combo

Driver Flying

5 yo Bay Mare

Sire: AMERICAN IDEAL (USA)

Dam: UNIQUE DESIRE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

18: 6-0-1

Distance

8: 2-0-1

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

2: 1-0-0

Season

5: 1-0-1

1st Up

3: 2-0-0

2nd Up

3: 1-0-0

3rd Up

3: 0-0-1

Metro

14: 4-0-0

Non-Metro

4: 2-0-1

Mobile

18: 6-0-1

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

18: 6-0-1

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:51.00

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

7: 3-0-1

Driver Last 50

50: 13-8-6

Comments

Last start 4th (Sr2) over 2240m at Melton, at the bell was 6th-9.1m on the pegs beaten 12 m by Kiss (2:42.10) in 4yo G2 No NR M on November 29 at $81. Before that, 5th (Fr7) over 2200m after showing early pace at this track beaten 25 m by Kiss (2:38.10) in 4yo No NR M on November 20 at $9.50. Readied with a trial win at Melton and looks well placed.

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
1st of 8	13/1/26	Melton	2240m			-	T Taugge	2:42.80	-	9.3m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Uniquely Ideal 2. Soho Darknstormy 3. Meteor Moth
4th of 11	29/11/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Mark Pitt	2:42.10	1:56.5	12.9m	$81	9	No NR	$100,000	$6,000	1. Kiss NZ 2. The Answer 3. Sweetnikkilou
5th of 9	20/11/25	Ballarat	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Mark Pitt	2:38.10	1:55.6	26.5m	$9.50	8	No NR	$15,000	$600	1. Kiss NZ 2. Sweetnikkilou 3. Centofellie
3rd of 9	12/11/25	Bendigo	2150m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Mark Pitt	2:33.70	1:55.0	3.6m	$4.40	11	No NR	$10,000	$1,000	1. Sweetnikkilou 2. Golly Gee Fellas 3. Uniquely Ideal
8th of 9	1/11/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Mark Pitt	2:00.10	1:52.4	23.4m	$1.30f	7	NR up to 79	$15,000	$300	1. The Bride 2. Tallaras Shadow 3. Norms Lady
1st of 9	25/10/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Mark Pitt	2:41.20	1:55.8	6.4m	$1.28f	245	NR up to 90	$17,500	$9,975	1. Uniquely Ideal 2. Scheming 3. Pet Kitty
245 Day Spell

Race Review Abbreviations

Brk: Broke, Blkd: Blocked or held up, 1 x 1: One-out, one-back, Prkd: Parked, 3bk otr: 3 back on the outer, 3bk inr: Same as above, but on the inside, trld: Trailed, Gt spd: Showed gate speed, 3wd: 3-wide postd: Caught wide without cover, Held up: Held up, no gaps or few gaps: If they don't see any clear air in the straight, Inr-mid-wd -position: On the inside, mid = 1-off, wd = 3-wide or wider, flew hm wd: Flew home wide, dashd inr: Sprinted well on the inside, Chkd: Checked, Slow: Slow away at the start, Wltd: Wilted or got tired, Fdd: Faded late, Urgd: If the driver is getting stuck in

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