Ballarat Race 8

Durham Park Pace

Prize Money: $5,000

GUARANTEED TROUBLE (6) hit his peak when third-up last start, overcoming a second line draw to score by 3.4 metres at Cranbourne. Has won at this venue before. Could strike again. TED BEAR (5) has come from the back row in recent outings and managed a third at Melton two back. Big chance if things go his way. SUPER CODE (3) is aided by a good draw and didn't do a bad job to come from wider for fourth at this circuit and distance last time out. SKYZ ABOVE (2) draws to advantage and is a player off back-to-back wins here in July.

Distance: 2200m
Class: NR up to 49
Track: Good
Weather: Overcast
Surface: All Weather

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The Mountain (Fr1) 8x8412458x
Trainer: G M Moss, D M Wicks-Moss (Grenville)
Driver: Jodi Quinlan
Prize Money: $126,960
Win / Place: 12% / 29%

8 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: WARRAWEE NEEDY (CAN)

Dam: ARTISTA LOMBO (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

141: 17-12-13

Distance

11: 0-0-1

Trk/Dst

4: 0-0-0

Track

6: 0-0-0

Season

0: 0-0-0

1st Up

7: 1-2-0

2nd Up

7: 2-1-0

3rd Up

6: 1-0-1

Metro

35: 2-3-3

Non-Metro

106: 15-9-10

Mobile

141: 17-12-13

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

141: 17-12-13

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:53.92

Driver Stats

Comments

First up. At the last run he was driven from back in the field when 8th (Fr5) over 2200m after racing wide at this track, beaten 30 m by My Beautiful Life (2:42.40) on June 25 at $31. Best form should see him go well.

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
2nd of 5	29/8/26	Bacchus Marsh	1940m			-	Jodi Quinlan	2:27.30	-	1m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Sir Candy Cloud 2. The Mountain 3. Caledonian Rocky
6th of 7	17/8/26	Geelong	2100m			-	Taylor Ford	2:35.50	-	36m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. River Storm 2. Bringsusjoy 3. Le Gaston
8th of 10	25/6/26	Ballarat	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	A Pace	2:42.40	1:58.8	30.9m	$31	20	NR up to 49	$4,000	$120	1. My Beautiful Life 2. Wichita Kansas 3. Ynobe Nova
5th of 8	5/6/26	Geelong	2100m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	A Pace	2:33.80	1:57.9	23.8m	$5.50	12	NR 40 to 45	$4,000	$120	1. Ifyoulovemeletmego 2. Freak Out 3. Caledonian Terra
4th of 11	24/5/26	Cranbourne	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	A Pace	1:58.10	1:58.1	8.9m	$26	9	NR 42 to 47	$4,000	$225	1. Emjay Jazz 2. Swaywithsierra 3. Bettorsweetvictory
2nd of 10	15/5/26	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	A Pace	2:06.10	1:58.0	3.2m	$19	7	NR 42 to 45	$4,000	$640	1. Allgood Vinnie 2. The Mountain 3. Alcatraz Girl

Skyz Above (Fr2) 7156371185
Trainer: B J Alder (Cape Clear)
Driver: Blake Pace (C)
Prize Money: $24,370
Win / Place: 14% / 28%

9 yo Brown Mare

Sire: AMERICAN IDEAL (USA)

Dam: PERFEZIONE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

49: 7-0-7

Distance

20: 4-0-1

Trk/Dst

17: 4-0-1

Track

30: 6-0-5

Season

2: 0-0-0

1st Up

7: 0-0-0

2nd Up

7: 0-0-2

3rd Up

6: 1-0-1

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

48: 7-0-7

Mobile

49: 7-0-7

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

49: 7-0-7

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:56.60

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

22: 6-0-4

Comments

Won three starts back at this track over 2200m on July 29. Last start 5th (Fr3) over 1710m at this track, beaten 17 m by War Zone (2:03.00) on August 19 at $13. Among the players from a good 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
5th of 10	19/8/26	Ballarat	1710m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Riley Pace	2:03.00	1:55.8	17.6m	$13	14	NR 38 to 44	$5,000	$140	1. War Zone 2. Dancebytheseaside 3. Glenline
8th of 10	5/8/26	Ballarat	1710m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	Riley Pace	2:04.60	1:57.3	9.5m	$6.50	7	NR 40 to 45	$5,000	$140	1. Know The Score 2. Dancebytheseaside 3. Are Weasley
1st of 10	29/7/26	Ballarat	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Blake Pace	2:43.40	1:59.5	1.7m	$5.50	6	NR 40 to 45	$5,000	$2,610	1. Skyz Above 2. Kimchi 3. Wingate Guy
1st of 9	23/7/26	Ballarat	1710m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Blake Pace	2:03.90	1:56.6	0.1m	$16	14	NR up to 49	$5,000	$2,610	1. Skyz Above 2. Like A Gazelle 3. Livermere
7th of 7	9/7/26	Ballarat	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Blake Pace	2:42.90	1:59.1	12.9m	$11	56	NR up to 45	$5,000	$140	1. Super Code 2. Blue Miki 3. Freak Out
56 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 10	14/5/26	Ballarat	1710m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Blake Pace	2:04.40	1:57.1	1.7m	$10	14	NR up to 49	$4,000	$415	1. Treacheroustimes 2. Gallico 3. Skyz Above

Super Code (Fr3) 8357147694
Trainer: Colin Holloway (Sebastopol)
Driver: Chris Alford
Prize Money: $27,293
Win / Place: 13% / 28%

6 yo Brown Horse

Sire: GUARANTEED (AUS)

Dam: VERY GOOD (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

45: 6-4-3

Distance

20: 4-2-0

Trk/Dst

12: 2-0-0

Track

20: 2-1-1

Season

3: 0-0-0

1st Up

4: 1-0-1

2nd Up

3: 0-0-0

3rd Up

3: 0-0-1

Metro

4: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

41: 6-4-3

Mobile

45: 6-4-3

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

45: 6-4-3

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:56.60

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

21: 2-1-1

Gear Changes

[Burr - Pole N/S ON, Spreaders - Guiders ON, Double Breastplate Spreader OFF]

Comments

Last start 4th (Fr6) over 2200m at this track beaten 13 m by Just Like Nugget (2:40.60) on September 2 at $23. At the run before 9th (Sr4) over 1710m at this track was 8th-13.64 at the bell, beaten 14 m by Viva Storm (2:05.40) on August 26 at $26. Draws well so can make an impact.

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
4th of 8	2/9/26	Ballarat	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Brett Holloway	2:40.60	1:57.5	13.9m	$23	7	NR up to 49	$5,000	$275	1. Just Like Nugget 2. Blue Miki 3. Imallattitude
9th of 10	26/8/26	Ballarat	1710m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr4	Brett Holloway	2:05.40	1:58.0	14.5m	$26	7	NR up to 49	$5,000	$140	1. Viva Storm 2. Blue Miki 3. Bettorsweetvictory
6th of 7	19/8/26	Ballarat	1710m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Brett Holloway	2:05.90	1:58.4	9.3m	$23	21	NR 50 to 54	$6,000	$140	1. Yankee Mojoh 2. Cool Story 3. American Guy
7th of 7	29/7/26	Ballarat	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Brett Holloway	2:45.20	2:00.8	17.3m	$14	6	NR 46 to 51	$6,000	$140	1. La Cantatrice 2. Themidnightexpress 3. Goodtime Mach
4th of 7	23/7/26	Ballarat	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Brett Holloway	2:40.30	1:57.3	15.3m	$41	14	NR 50 to 55	$6,000	$300	1. Mount Barker Boy 2. City Rockstar 3. Batton Rouge
1st of 7	9/7/26	Ballarat	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Brett Holloway	2:42.90	1:59.1	2.3m	$7.00	14	NR up to 45	$5,000	$2,610	1. Super Code 2. Blue Miki 3. Freak Out

Lets Went (Fr4) 658x0875x8
Trainer: L K Wills (Junortoun)
Driver: James Herbertson
Prize Money: $60,950
Win / Place: 9.41% / 34%

15 yo Brown/Black Gelding

Sire: UNION GUY (USA)

Dam: HIGHLY VOLATILE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

85: 8-13-8

Distance

27: 2-7-2

Trk/Dst

1: 0-1-0

Track

10: 2-1-0

Season

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

9: 3-1-0

2nd Up

8: 0-0-1

3rd Up

8: 0-3-0

Metro

21: 3-2-3

Non-Metro

64: 5-11-5

Mobile

85: 8-13-8

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

85: 8-13-8

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:54.58

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

1: 0-0-0

Comments

Last start 8th (Fr2) over 1710m at this track, at the bell was 7th-13.23 beaten 14 m by Viva Storm (2:05.40) on August 26 at $21. Two runs back 5th (Sr1) over 1650m at Bendigo, at the bell was 4th-3.7m on the pegs beaten 11 m by Watch Your Back (1:57.80) on June 24 at $51. Fitter so expect to see a much better run.

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 10	26/8/26	Ballarat	1710m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Taylor Youl	2:05.40	1:58.0	14.4m	$21	63	NR up to 49	$5,000	$140	1. Viva Storm 2. Blue Miki 3. Bettorsweetvictory
63 Day Spell
5th of 8	24/6/26	Bendigo	1650m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Taylor Youl	1:57.80	1:54.9	11.1m	$51	7	NR 45 to 50	$6,000	$180	1. Watch Your Back NZ 2. Sporting Rage 3. Talisker Skipper
7th of 9	17/6/26	Bendigo	1650m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Taylor Youl	1:58.50	1:55.5	19.6m	$26	27	NR 45 to 50	$6,000	$140	1. Bettorsweetvictory 2. Blue Cannon 3. Favouritehighlight
8th of 9	21/5/26	Kilmore	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Casey Leijen	2:05.40	1:59.5	35.3m	$14	15	NR up to 50	$8,000	$160	1. Elizajane 2. Colorado Girl 3. My Kgari
12th of 12	6/5/26	Bendigo	1650m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Chris Alford	1:56.60	1:53.7	34.5m	$61	126	NR 50 to 55	$6,000	$140	1. Midnight Moth 2. Savon De Roche 3. Interpretation
126 Day Spell
8th of 10	31/12/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Taylor Youl	2:45.40	1:58.9	24.4m	$26	10	NR 50 to 55	$8,000	$160	1. Lambro Mach 2. Good Day 3. Monsieur Flamel

Ted Bear (Fr5) 219x65x538
Trainer: Andy Gath (Long Forest)
Driver: Kate Gath
Prize Money: $6,880
Win / Place: 7.69% / 30%

4 yo Bay Horse

Sire: THE STORM INSIDE (AUS)

Dam: MACRAY SOIREE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

13: 1-2-1

Distance

6: 1-1-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-1-0

Track

1: 0-1-0

Season

3: 0-0-1

1st Up

4: 0-0-0

2nd Up

4: 0-0-1

3rd Up

2: 0-1-0

Metro

7: 1-0-1

Non-Metro

6: 0-2-0

Mobile

13: 1-2-1

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

13: 1-2-1

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

2:00.60

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

7: 0-2-1

Comments

Last start was well beaten into eighth behind Blue Miki at Melton over 2240m on September 9 at $7.50. Raced better the start before that with a game effort when 3rd (Sr3) over 1720m at Melton, beaten 9 m by Lenard Ess (2:03.70) on August 28 at $17. Better than last start and deserves another chance.

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
8th of 10	9/9/26	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	Kate Gath	2:45.10	1:58.6	20.1m	$7.50	12	NR up to 49	$5,000	$140	1. Blue Miki 2. Precious Belle NZ 3. Woodlea Diego NZ
3rd of 8	28/8/26	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	Kate Gath	2:03.70	1:55.8	9.6m	$17	21	NR up to 49	$5,000	$500	1. Lenard Ess 2. Freak Out 3. Ted Bear
5th of 6	7/8/26	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Josh Duggan	2:04.10	1:56.1	16.3m	$23	84	NR up to 49	$5,000	$140	1. Rosberg NZ 2. Wottawizard 3. Skippys Delight NZ
84 Day Spell
6th of 6	28/7/26	Melton	1720m			-	Talia Taugge	2:05.60	-	28m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Break My Art 2. Give Fred A Clap 3. Guaranteed Trouble
5th of 8	15/5/26	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Kate Gath	2:46.20	1:59.4	25.4m	$7.00	14	NR 46 to 49	$4,000	$120	1. Lenard Ess 2. Our True Colours 3. Woodlea Diego NZ
6th of 7	1/5/26	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Kate Gath	2:04.30	1:56.3	22.9m	$12	156	NR 46 to 49	$4,000	$120	1. Kyoretsu 2. Shazza Love 3. Aveiro
156 Day Spell

Guaranteed Trouble (Fr6) 230520x381
Trainer: Courtney Slater (Beeac)
Driver: Josh Duggan
Prize Money: $14,190
Win / Place: 13% / 43%

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: GUARANTEED (AUS)

Dam: CANYOPERA (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

23: 3-4-3

Distance

5: 0-0-1

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

4: 1-1-0

Season

3: 1-0-1

1st Up

3: 0-0-1

2nd Up

3: 0-0-0

3rd Up

3: 1-0-1

Metro

3: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

20: 3-4-3

Mobile

23: 3-4-3

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

23: 3-4-3

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:55.40

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

20: 3-3-3

Comments

Last start won by 3.5 m (Sr4) at Cranbourne (1:55.40) beating War Zone in on September 6 at $11. Winning claims again.

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
1st of 10	6/9/26	Cranbourne	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr4	Josh Duggan	1:55.40	1:55.4	3.4m	$11	11	NR up to 49	$5,000	$2,610	1. Guaranteed Trouble 2. War Zone 3. Speedy Healey
8th of 8	26/8/26	Ballarat	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Nicholas O'connor	2:42.00	1:58.5	42.6m	$10	12	NR up to 55	$8,000	$160	1. Caledonian Ranger 2. Monsieur Flamel 3. Maxbeca
3rd of 6	14/8/26	Geelong	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Josh Duggan	1:54.80	1:54.8	32.9m	$4.60	235	NR up to 49	$5,000	$500	1. Break My Art 2. Skippys Delight NZ 3. Guaranteed Trouble
235 Day Spell
2nd of 8	4/8/26	Melton	2240m			-	Josh Duggan	2:48.20	-	15m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Break My Art 2. Guaranteed Trouble 3. Bronski Royal
3rd of 6	28/7/26	Melton	1720m			-	Josh Duggan	2:05.60	-	27m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Break My Art 2. Give Fred A Clap 3. Guaranteed Trouble
12th of 12	22/12/25	Terang	1680m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Josh Duggan	2:00.80	1:55.7	24.1m	$4.50	10	NR up to 49	$7,000	$140	1. I Of The Hurrikane 2. Huxham Chubb 3. Shiralee

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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