Ballarat Race 9

Woodlands Stud Pace

Prize Money: $6,000

FAMOUS CRIMES (7) must overcome a very wide draw. Has the class to take care of this field. SHAZZA LOVE (6) went back last start and made a long sustained run but couldn't quite get there when 2.25 metres from the winner in fourth at Kilmore over 1690m. Leading hope if things go her way. KEAYANG SEASIDE (4) is the next best after finishing runner-up over 2240m at Melton last time out. LETS GO LORNA (2) has place claims after finishing fifth over 1785m at Stawell last time out. Include in combinations.

Distance: 1710m
Class: NR 52 to 56
Track: Good
Weather: Showers
Surface: All Weather

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Muselet (Fr1) 7519565764
Trainer: Jennifer Douglas (Ross Creek)
Driver: Kerryn Manning
Prize Money: $41,590
Win / Place: 17% / 28%

Driver Flying

6 yo Bay/Brown Horse

Sire: SWEET LOU (USA)

Dam: GLENFERRIE ALEXIS (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

67: 12-4-3

Distance

27: 2-2-3

Trk/Dst

9: 1-0-2

Track

14: 2-0-2

Season

31: 5-3-1

1st Up

5: 0-0-0

2nd Up

4: 0-0-0

3rd Up

4: 0-0-0

Metro

18: 2-0-0

Non-Metro

49: 10-4-3

Mobile

67: 12-4-3

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

67: 12-4-3

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:56.21

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

38: 10-3-1

Driver Last 50

50: 12-6-5

Comments

4th (Sr1) over 1785m at Stawell was 8th-13.4 at the bell, beaten 10 m by Allgood Vinnie (2:09.80) on July 20 at $9. Before that 6th (Sr3) over 2180m at Terang, at the bell was 7th-11 beaten 15 m by Keayang Viper (2:42.10) on July 12 at $13. Facing a tough assignment this time around.

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
4th of 10	20/7/26	Stawell	1785m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Kerryn Manning	2:09.80	1:57.0	10.3m	$9.00	8	NR 51 to 55	$6,000	$300	1. Allgood Vinnie 2. Magellan 3. Famous Label
6th of 10	12/7/26	Terang	2180m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	Kerryn Manning	2:42.10	1:59.6	15.6m	$13	13	NR 50 to 55	$6,000	$140	1. Keayang Viper 2. Jilliby Kymy Lou 3. Keayang Seaside
7th of 9	29/6/26	Maryborough	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Kerryn Manning	2:39.40	1:57.2	43.6m	$3.90	10	NR 51 to 56	$6,000	$140	1. Im Wesley 2. Just Pedro 3. Lets Go Lorna
5th of 9	19/6/26	Geelong	2100m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Kerryn Manning	2:33.10	1:57.3	5.8m	$51	6	NR 55 to 64	$7,000	$210	1. Sols Me Name 2. Ollies The Boss 3. Starzzz Destiny
6th of 7	13/6/26	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Kerryn Manning	2:41.10	1:55.7	33.6m	$126	7	NR up to 59	$8,000	$160	1. Apollostorm 2. Good Day 3. Rocknroll Wish NZ
5th of 8	6/6/26	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Kerryn Manning	2:42.90	1:57.1	14.7m	$71	7	NR 58 to 66	$10,000	$300	1. Dynamitedan 2. Keayang Sweetheart 3. Miss Ari

Lets Go Lorna (Fr2) 757x086365
Trainer: G J Murnane (Miners Rest)
Driver: James Herbertson
Prize Money: $17,980
Win / Place: 11% / 35%

4 yo Bay Mare

Sire: ALWAYS B MIKI (USA)

Dam: BERISARI (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

17: 2-2-2

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

0: 0-0-0

Track

1: 0-1-0

Season

16: 2-2-2

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-1-0

Metro

11: 1-0-2

Non-Metro

6: 1-2-0

Mobile

17: 2-2-2

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

17: 2-2-2

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:56.20

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

13: 2-1-2

Driver Last 50

50: 6-9-7

Comments

Last start 5th (Fr3) over 1785m at Stawell, at the bell was 5th-9.4 beaten 13 m by Allgood Vinnie (2:09.80) on July 20 at $3.80. Before that, was well back in the run when 6th (Fr7) over 2240m at Melton beaten 25 m by Bettor Punter (2:45.30) on July 10 at $5.50. Expecting a much better run this time.

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
5th of 10	20/7/26	Stawell	1785m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	James Herbertson	2:09.80	1:57.0	13.9m	$3.80	10	NR 51 to 55	$6,000	$180	1. Allgood Vinnie 2. Magellan 3. Famous Label
6th of 8	10/7/26	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	James Herbertson	2:45.30	1:58.8	25.7m	$5.50	11	0-3 WINs (NR55)	$6,000	$140	1. Bettor Punter NZ 2. Frosty Drop 3. Shiffrin
3rd of 9	29/6/26	Maryborough	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	James Herbertson	2:39.40	1:57.2	7.0m	$4.20	31	NR 51 to 56	$6,000	$600	1. Im Wesley 2. Just Pedro 3. Lets Go Lorna
31 Day Freshen-Up
6th of 7	29/5/26	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Hannah Lewis	2:43.40	1:57.4	26.3m	$9.50	35	NR up to 55	$6,000	$140	1. Our Bella Lucia 2. Sweet Irish Loch 3. Sumthin Else
35 Day Freshen-Up
8th of 9	24/4/26	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Ewa Justice	2:04.00	1:56.0	17.4m	$3.40	14	2-4 WINs	$7,000	$140	1. Scherger That 2. Sumthin Else 3. Tappy
10th of 12	10/4/26	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	James Herbertson	2:43.50	1:57.5	22.2m	$4.20	118	NR 56 to 64	$7,000	$140	1. Im Downbythebeach NZ 2. Go Easy On Me 3. Lambro Mach
118 Day Spell

Village Voice (Fr3) 3211153556
Trainer: Jim Barker (Hamilton)
Driver: Jackie Barker
Prize Money: $134,874
Win / Place: 8.81% / 35%

12 yo Bay/Brown Mare

Sire: VILLAGE JASPER (USA)

Dam: PRIVATE AFFAIR (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

193: 17-28-24

Distance

74: 5-6-11

Trk/Dst

26: 1-3-4

Track

51: 2-7-5

Season

33: 3-9-7

1st Up

7: 0-0-1

2nd Up

7: 2-0-0

3rd Up

7: 0-1-0

Metro

57: 5-6-9

Non-Metro

136: 12-22-15

Mobile

193: 17-28-24

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

193: 17-28-24

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:56.72

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

69: 9-14-10

Driver Last 50

50: 5-2-9

Comments

Didn't do much last start, was driven from back in the field when 6th (Fr5) over 2200m at this track was 6th-11.94 at the bell, beaten 19 m by Mount Barker Boy (2:40.30) on July 23 at $26. Before that was well back in the run when 5th (Fr5) over 2190m at Maryborough was 6th-9.1 at the bell, beaten 19 m by Savon De Roche (2:41.50) on July 13 at $81. Not fancied.

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
6th of 7	23/7/26	Ballarat	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Jackie Barker	2:40.30	1:57.3	19.3m	$26	10	NR 50 to 55	$6,000	$140	1. Mount Barker Boy 2. City Rockstar 3. Batton Rouge
5th of 8	13/7/26	Maryborough	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Jackie Barker	2:41.50	1:58.7	19.1m	$81	7	NR 50 to 55	$6,000	$180	1. Savon De Roche 2. Delightful Miki 3. Ruggards Gee Tee
5th of 7	6/7/26	Charlton	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Jackie Barker	1:59.30	1:59.3	6.4m	$8.00	6	NR 49 to 54	$6,000	$180	1. Eyesealittle 2. Huxham Chubb 3. Hungry Hogarth
3rd of 5	30/6/26	Mount Gambier	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Rod Barker	2:45.30	2:01.4	15.7m	$34	21	NR 50 to 60	$8,000	$690	1. Keayang Payton 2. Yankee Mojoh 3. Village Voice
5th of 6	9/6/26	Mount Gambier	1780m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Rod Barker	2:11.10	1:58.6	17.4m	$23	30	NR 46 to 52	$5,000	$99	1. Yankee Mojoh 2. Keayang Hungry 3. Famous Label
1st of 8	10/5/26	Ouyen	2040m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Hannah Lewis	2:32.50	2:00.3	0.2m	$1.90f	10	NR up to 50	$6,000	$3,320	1. Village Voice 2. Brave Art 3. Emjay Jazz

Major Drama (Fr4) 635917909x
Trainer: G T Gath (Longforest)
Driver: Jodi Quinlan
Prize Money: $50,820
Win / Place: 13% / 36%

6 yo Bay Mare

Sire: ART MAJOR (USA)

Dam: ROCKNROLL RAMA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

52: 7-6-6

Distance

20: 1-1-5

Trk/Dst

5: 0-0-3

Track

14: 1-2-3

Season

0: 0-0-0

1st Up

3: 1-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-0-1

3rd Up

3: 0-0-0

Metro

10: 0-0-1

Non-Metro

42: 7-6-5

Mobile

52: 7-6-6

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

52: 7-6-6

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:54.50

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

0: 0-0-0

Driver Last 50

50: 5-2-8

Comments

Resumes today. At the latest first-up run surrendered the lead and finished 11th (Fr3) over 2240m after showing early speed at Melton beaten 45 m by Classic Mission (2:41.30) on March 5 2024 at $101. Maybe later.

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 4	14/7/26	Melton	2240m			-	G T Gath	2:48.20	-	18.1m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. My Marionette 2. Thesting 3. Major Drama
9th of 9	27/6/25	Geelong	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	David Murphy	1:54.70	1:54.7	63.4m	$81	15	NR 56 to 64	$7,000	$140	1. Hittheroadjack NZ 2. Ranger Rick NZ 3. Viney
10th of 10	12/6/25	Ballarat	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	David Murphy	2:42.60	1:58.9	19.5m	$10	7	NR 55 to 62	$7,000	$140	1. Twisting By NZ 2. Wotdidusaaay 3. Magic Mike NZ
9th of 11	5/6/25	Ballarat	1710m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr5	Brent Murphy	2:05.00	1:57.6	17.5m	$8.00	5	NR up to 55	$6,000	$140	1. Asmileandawinx 2. Lady In Line 3. Viva Storm
7th of 8	31/5/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Brent Murphy	2:03.20	1:55.3	22.4m	$61	9	NR 57 to 67	$10,000	$200	1. Sweet Ideal 2. Browniesatmidnight 3. Triple Rock Saint NZ
1st of 11	22/5/25	Ballarat	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Brent Murphy	2:41.80	1:58.4	0.2m	$12	6	NR 50 to 55	$6,000	$3,320	1. Major Drama 2. Ruebe Starbuck NZ 3. Gunforhire

Shazza Love (Fr5) 2432141764
Trainer: Alison Alford (Bolinda)
Driver: Chris Alford
Prize Money: $37,510
Win / Place: 14% / 38%

5 yo Brown Mare

Sire: SOMEBEACHSOMEWHERE (USA)

Dam: MAASTRICHT (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

50: 7-9-3

Distance

22: 2-5-2

Trk/Dst

7: 2-1-1

Track

7: 2-1-1

Season

20: 3-6-1

1st Up

4: 0-0-1

2nd Up

4: 0-0-0

3rd Up

4: 0-0-0

Metro

9: 0-2-0

Non-Metro

41: 7-7-3

Mobile

50: 7-9-3

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

50: 7-9-3

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:55.00

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

39: 6-6-2

Driver Last 50

50: 7-6-8

Comments

Last start 4th (Sr1) over 1690m at Kilmore, at the bell was leading 1.66 beaten 2.25 m by Asmileandawinx (2:02.20) on July 8 at $5. Before that, 6th (Fr1) over 1710m at this track, at the bell was 2nd-2.51 beaten 12 m by Kiss Me Mini (2:02.70) on June 25 at $17. Rates highly on best form and can bounce back.

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
4th of 9	8/7/26	Kilmore	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Chris Alford	2:02.20	1:56.4	2.3m	$5.00	13	NR 50 to 55	$6,000	$300	1. Asmileandawinx 2. Hurrikane Dusty 3. Mister Jimaringle
6th of 7	25/6/26	Ballarat	1710m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Josh Duggan	2:02.70	1:55.5	12.8m	$17	22	NR 55 to 64	$7,000	$140	1. Kiss Me Mini NZ 2. Leavemeout 3. Katunga Express
7th of 9	3/6/26	Bendigo	2150m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Chris Alford	2:35.10	1:56.1	20.4m	$5.00	10	0W/15 0K stake	$7,000	$140	1. The Steel Dragon 2. Sportsbou 3. Gunforhire
1st of 8	24/5/26	Cranbourne	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Chris Alford	1:55.70	1:55.7	12.8m	$1.50f	9	NR 48 to 53	$6,000	$3,320	1. Shazza Love 2. Ynobe Nova 3. Inexorable
4th of 10	15/5/26	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Chris Alford	2:06.50	1:58.3	1.9m	$3.10f	7	NR 50 to 53	$6,000	$300	1. Goodtime Captain 2. Skippys Delight NZ 3. Breathe Easy
1st of 8	8/5/26	Charlton	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Chris Alford	1:55.00	1:55.0	15.7m	$4.00	7	NR 49 to 54	$6,000	$3,320	1. Shazza Love 2. Sporting Rage 3. One Golden Deal, To The Nines

Famous Crimes (Fr6) 23354x2631
Trainer: Courtney Slater (Beeac)
Driver: Josh Duggan
Prize Money: $10,190
Win / Place: 11% / 66%

Dominant Win Last Start

3 yo Bay Colt

Sire: POSTER BOY (AUS)

Dam: OUR CRIME OF PASSION (NZ)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

9: 1-2-3

Distance

4: 1-1-1

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-1

Track

1: 0-0-1

Season

4: 1-1-1

1st Up

2: 0-2-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

3rd Up

2: 0-0-2

Metro

2: 1-0-0

Non-Metro

7: 0-2-3

Mobile

9: 1-2-3

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

9: 1-2-3

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:55.02

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

7: 0-2-3

Driver Last 50

50: 4-7-5

Comments

Last start won by 11 m when quickly away, (Fr2) at Melton (2:02.90) beating Keayang Phantom in on July 18 at $2.30 at the bell was leading 3.36. Big chance again.

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
1st of 7	18/7/26	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Mark Pitt	2:02.90	1:55.0	11.0m	$2.30	15	MAIDEN	$10,000	$5,700	1. Famous Crimes 2. Keayang Phantom 3. Heavenly Nikky
3rd of 6	3/7/26	Geelong	2100m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Josh Duggan	2:35.50	1:59.1	7.6m	$2.90	9	MAIDEN	$6,000	$600	1. Tricode 2. Sweetheart Dior 3. Famous Crimes
6th of 10	24/6/26	Bendigo	2150m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Josh Duggan	2:38.30	1:58.5	9.7m	$2.70f	14	0-1 WIN	$6,000	$140	1. Crackin Philtra 2. Cocosworld 3. Thereshewas
2nd of 10	10/6/26	Bendigo	2150m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Josh Duggan	2:40.80	2:00.4	5.2m	$3.60	339	MAIDEN	$6,000	$900	1. Zihuatanejo 2. Famous Crimes 3. Heavenly Flyer
339 Day Spell
1st of 6	2/6/26	Melton	2240m			-	Josh Duggan	2:49.00	-	5.1m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Famous Crimes 2. Exotic Chester 3. Sandelton
5th of 8	26/5/26	Melton	1720m			-	Josh Duggan	2:06.40	-	5.9m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Treacherous Dan 2. Daughter Ofdarknes 3. Co Captain

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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