Ballarat Race 8

Interpath Pace

Prize Money: $6,000

THEMIDNIGHTEXPRESS (2) comes through the Vicbred Super Series where his best result was a fourth in the heats. Came from wider for second the last time he raced here. Has winning claims from a good draw. MATRIARCH DAISY (4) had a similar draw when she finished fourth last start, beaten 4 metres at Cranbourne. Her lone win came at this distance. Could pose a serious challenge. MAJOR ROY (5) placed fresh and didn't do a bad job when beaten 3.7m here last time out. Should be close to peaking now. DARETODANCE (6) came from a similar draw for a respectable third when resuming at Maryborough. Fitter and won her lone attempt at this circuit and distance.

Distance: 1710m
Class: 1-3 WINS
Track: Good
Weather: Cloudy
Surface: All Weather

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Fireside (Fr1) 3906774319
Trainer: N A O'connor (Scotts Creek)
Driver: Nicholas O'Connor (C)
Prize Money: $11,110
Win / Place: 4.00% / 24%

7 yo Bay/Brown Gelding

Sire: A ROCKNROLL DANCE (USA)

Dam: SECURITY CODE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

25: 1-2-3

Distance

13: 1-1-1

Trk/Dst

7: 1-1-0

Track

8: 1-1-0

Season

4: 1-0-1

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

5: 0-1-0

Non-Metro

20: 1-1-3

Mobile

25: 1-2-3

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

25: 1-2-3

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:57.90

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

25: 1-2-3

Comments

Last start surrendered the lead and finished 9th (Fr1) over 1609m after showing early speed at Geelong was 5th-10.16 at the bell, beaten 13 m by Speedy Healey (1:55.60) on September 11 at $51. Two runs back raced just off the speed and boxed on; won by a head when quickly away, (Fr2) at this track (2:05.30) beating Justlikedave in on August 26 at $13 at the bell was 3rd-5.46. Finding a few ahead of him.

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
9th of 10	11/9/26	Geelong	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Nicholas O'connor	1:55.60	1:55.6	13.5m	$51	16	NR up to 55	$8,000	$160	1. Speedy Healey 2. Liberty Star Dust 3. Major Orion
1st of 10	26/8/26	Ballarat	1710m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Nicholas O'connor	2:05.30	1:57.9	0.2m	$13	12	NR up to 45	$7,000	$3,990	1. Fireside 2. Justlikedave 3. Cinquanta
3rd of 9	14/8/26	Geelong	2100m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Nicholas O'connor	2:38.00	2:01.1	3.6m	$2.70	9	MAIDEN	$6,000	$600	1. Belvu Bandit 2. Roblen Demon 3. Fireside
4th of 10	5/8/26	Ballarat	1710m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	Nicholas O'connor	2:06.80	1:59.3	12.2m	$23	23	MAIDEN	$6,000	$300	1. Royal Rockstar 2. Seaside Lady 3. Liv On Love
7th of 8	13/7/26	Maryborough	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Nicholas O'connor	2:43.00	1:59.8	29.1m	$12	10	MAIDEN	$6,000	$140	1. Imallattitude 2. Typhoon 3. Ashante Warrior
7th of 10	3/7/26	Geelong	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Nicholas O'connor	1:57.30	1:57.3	10.1m	$101	8	NR up to 49	$5,000	$140	1. Shiffrin 2. Janiebquick 3. Talkbabytalk

Themidnightexpress (Fr2) 2734582547
Trainer: D J Burns (Haddon)
Driver: Damien Burns
Prize Money: $18,032
Win / Place: 8.33% / 41%

2 yo Bay Colt

Sire: RIDE HIGH (AUS)

Dam: OURLITTLE PRINCESS (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

12: 1-3-1

Distance

5: 1-1-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

2: 0-1-0

Season

3: 0-0-0

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

3rd Up

1: 0-1-0

Metro

8: 1-1-1

Non-Metro

4: 0-2-0

Mobile

12: 1-3-1

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

12: 1-3-1

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

2:01.70

Driver Stats

Comments

Last start surrendered the lead and finished 7th (Fr3) over 2240m after showing early pace at Melton was 3rd-3.84 at the bell, beaten 15 m by Lake Como (2:43.20) in 2yo on September 5 at $51. Before that, was well back in the run when 4th (Fr6) over 2240m at Melton, beaten 7 m by Cardigan Sniper (2:41.50) in 2yo on August 28 at $34. Draws well so expecting a much better run this time.

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	5/9/26	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Damien Burns	2:43.20	1:57.3	15.3m	$51	8	Colts Geldings No NR	$15,000	$300	1. Lake Como 2. Fully Reckless NZ 3. Auston
4th of 7	28/8/26	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Damien Burns	2:41.50	1:56.0	7.9m	$34	13	Colts Geldings No NR	$10,000	$600	1. Cardigan Sniper 2. Lake Como 3. Auston
5th of 7	15/8/26	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Damien Burns	2:41.60	1:56.1	16.0m	$34	17	Colts Geldings No NR	$20,000	$600	1. Cardigan Sniper 2. Some High 3. Lake Como
2nd of 7	29/7/26	Ballarat	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Damien Burns	2:45.20	2:00.8	0.3m	$1.90f	33	NR 46 to 51	$6,000	$900	1. La Cantatrice 2. Themidnightexpress 3. Goodtime Mach
33 Day Freshen-Up
8th of 8	26/6/26	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Damien Burns	2:00.90	1:53.1	55.2m	$23	15	NR up to 59	$6,000	$140	1. Bettor Beach 2. Morris Brown 3. Fiction File
5th of 8	11/6/26	Ballarat	1710m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Damien Burns	2:01.90	1:54.7	11.6m	$41	11	No NR	$20,000	$600	1. Comeandsee 2. Baystyle 3. Some High

Im The Reason (Fr3) 453315x66x
Trainer: J F Towers (Bungaree)
Driver: Ellen Tormey
Prize Money: $8,748
Win / Place: 5.88% / 29%

Recent Trial Winner

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: FOR A REASON (AUS)

Dam: RISE TO THE TOP (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

17: 1-1-3

Distance

14: 1-1-3

Trk/Dst

3: 0-0-1

Track

3: 0-0-1

Season

0: 0-0-0

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-0-1

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

5: 1-0-1

Non-Metro

12: 0-1-2

Mobile

17: 1-1-3

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

17: 1-1-3

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:57.22

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

1: 1-0-0

Gear Changes

[Gaiting Strap N/S + O/S ON]

Comments

Resumes today. At the latest first-up run 6th (Sr5) over 1710m at this track beaten 30 m by The Final Dance (2:01.10) on June 11 at $34. Has been sharpened up at the trials but may still need the run.

Expected Settling Position: Off 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 5	13/9/26	Maryborough	1690m			-	Mark Hayes	2:08.10	-	0.2m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Im The Reason 2. Evie Kate 3. The End
1st of 5	30/8/26	Maryborough	2190m			-	Mark Hayes	2:46.00	-	5m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Im The Reason 2. Skadi 3. Hillcroft Hustler
6th of 6	25/6/26	Ballarat	1710m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Michael Bellman	2:05.10	1:57.7	12.0m	$34	14	NR 50 to 55	$6,000	$140	1. Reign Em In 2. All Done Tara 3. Calypso Mistress
6th of 12	11/6/26	Ballarat	1710m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr5	Michael Bellman	2:01.10	1:54.0	31.0m	$34	90	NR up to 50	$6,000	$140	1. The Final Dance 2. Arzali Rockstar 3. Janiebquick
90 Day Spell
5th of 6	13/3/26	Geelong	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Jack Laugher	1:54.70	1:54.7	18.9m	$19	7	NR up to 55	$6,000	$180	1. Keayang Sweetheart 2. The Art Of Success 3. Maas Betting Again
1st of 8	6/3/26	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Ellen Tormey	2:05.30	1:57.2	0.2m	$15	8	0-2 WINS	$6,000	$3,320	1. Im The Reason 2. Davolas Legacy NZ 3. Arzali Rockstar

Matriarch Daisy (Fr4) 5x22212874
Trainer: Mick Vella (Toolern Vale)
Driver: John Caldow
Prize Money: $7,740
Win / Place: 11% / 55%

3 yo Bay/Brown Filly

Sire: SOHO TRIBECA (AUS)

Dam: SO SHESACHRISTIAN (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

9: 1-4-0

Distance

4: 1-1-0

Trk/Dst

0: 0-0-0

Track

0: 0-0-0

Season

3: 0-0-0

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

3rd Up

1: 0-1-0

Metro

3: 1-1-0

Non-Metro

6: 0-3-0

Mobile

9: 1-4-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

9: 1-4-0

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:56.80

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

2: 0-0-0

Comments

Last start was well back in the run when 4th (Fr5) over 1609m after racing wide at Cranbourne was 6th-6.4 at the bell, beaten 4 m by Le Gaston (1:56.90) in 3yo on September 13 at $4.80. Before that, surrendered the lead and finished 7th (Fr2) over 2180m after showing early pace at Kilmore beaten 18 m by Heavenly Flyer (2:40.70) in 3yo on August 27 at $41. Strong claims.

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 8	13/9/26	Cranbourne	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	John Caldow	1:56.90	1:56.9	4.0m	$4.80	17	0-1 WIN	$6,000	$300	1. Le Gaston 2. Storm Vendetta 3. California Cool
7th of 10	27/8/26	Kilmore	2180m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	John Caldow	2:40.70	1:58.6	18.0m	$41	23	Fillies No NR	$10,000	$200	1. Heavenly Flyer 2. Isthisthereallife 3. Quatro Moth
8th of 8	4/8/26	Shepparton	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Chris Alford	2:03.60	1:57.7	21.7m	$1.50f	53	0-1 WIN	$6,000	$140	1. Esthers Best 2. Sweet Louanne 3. American Michi
53 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 4	25/7/26	Bacchus Marsh	1940m			-	S F Hoban	2:24.60	-	2m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Matriarch Daisy 2. Weona Our Rights 3. Topsie Beware
2nd of 7	12/6/26	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Chris Alford	2:02.20	1:54.3	4.8m	$9.00	14	NR up to 55	$6,000	$900	1. Tactically Perfect NZ 2. Matriarch Daisy 3. Tappy
1st of 12	29/5/26	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Ryan Sanderson	2:04.80	1:56.8	0.2m	$1.55f	16	MAIDEN	$6,000	$3,320	1. Matriarch Daisy 2. Sweetheart Dior 3. Bettor Punter NZ

Major Roy (Fr5) 33341x36
Trainer: Rod Carberry (Haven)
Driver: Michael Bellman
Prize Money: $6,160
Win / Place: 14% / 71%

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: ART MAJOR (USA)

Dam: DOUTZEN (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

7: 1-0-4

Distance

1: 0-0-1

Trk/Dst

0: 0-0-0

Track

2: 0-0-1

Season

2: 0-0-1

1st Up

2: 0-0-2

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

3rd Up

1: 0-0-1

Metro

0: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

7: 1-0-4

Mobile

7: 1-0-4

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

7: 1-0-4

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:56.30

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

5: 0-0-3

Comments

Finished up last campaign with a win at Charlton, started this campaign solid effort despite getting well back, when 3rd (Fr6) over 2200m at this track beaten 9 m by Just Pedro (2:40.80) on September 2 at $3.50. Then last start 6th (Sr1) over 2200m at this track was 6th-9.02 at the bell, beaten 3.5 m by Posterized (2:45.90) on September 16 at $14. Bold showing expected.

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	16/9/26	Ballarat	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Michael Bellman	2:45.90	2:01.3	3.7m	$14	14	NR 50 to 55	$6,000	$140	1. Posterized 2. Blazin By 3. My Marionette
3rd of 8	2/9/26	Ballarat	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Michael Bellman	2:40.80	1:57.6	9.8m	$3.50	171	NR 50 to 55	$6,000	$600	1. Just Pedro 2. Artist 3. Major Roy
171 Day Spell
1st of 4	23/8/26	Ararat	1790m			-	Luke Sutherland	2:14.00	-	9m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Major Roy 2. Namella 3. Ultimate Delite
1st of 9	15/3/26	Charlton	2100m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Jordan Leedham	2:31.80	1:56.3	2.9m	$1.90f	20	MAIDEN	$6,000	$3,320	1. Major Roy 2. Missmalachite 3. Fantasy Flight
4th of 12	23/2/26	Hamilton	2160m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Michael Bellman	2:35.30	1:55.7	30.5m	$3.00	7	MAIDEN	$6,000	$300	1. Decode 2. Roman Charlie 3. Colosimo
3rd of 8	16/2/26	Charlton	2100m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Ryan Backhouse	2:33.50	1:57.6	2.0m	$2.80f	14	MAIDEN	$6,000	$600	1. Hurricane Hooly 2. Loan Sailor 3. Major Roy

Daretodance (Fr6) 29064241x3
Trainer: G A Jamieson (Bowenvale)
Driver: Jordan Leedham (C)
Prize Money: $11,982
Win / Place: 16% / 41%

4 yo Bay/Brown Mare

Sire: SPORTSWRITER (USA)

Dam: THE ULTIMATE PEG (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

12: 2-2-1

Distance

6: 1-2-0

Trk/Dst

1: 1-0-0

Track

1: 1-0-0

Season

1: 0-0-1

1st Up

2: 1-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

8: 0-2-1

Non-Metro

4: 2-0-0

Mobile

12: 2-2-1

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

12: 2-2-1

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:56.90

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

1: 0-0-1

Comments

Having her second run back from a spell. Solid effort when 3rd (Fr7) over 2190m at Maryborough, at the bell was 3rd-5 beaten 2.5 m by The Sparkler (2:46.60) on September 7 at $5. Will improve with that run under the belt. Fitter and has claims.

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 8	7/9/26	Maryborough	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Jordan Leedham	2:46.60	2:02.4	2.6m	$5.00	355	1-3 WINs	$6,000	$600	1. The Sparkler 2. Soho Amaryllis 3. Daretodance
355 Day Spell
1st of 5	24/8/26	Maryborough	1690m			-	Jordan Leedham	2:07.80	-	0.3m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Daretodance 2. Mydeepestdesire 3. The Sparkler
3rd of 6	29/6/26	Maryborough	2190m			-	G A Jamieson	2:46.20	-	0m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Plymouth Chubb 2. Hez Notthe Messiah 3. Daretodance
1st of 7	17/9/25	Redcliffe	2040m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Trent Dawson	2:33.90	2:01.4	7.1m	$1.25f	8	Up to 1 LTW	$6,260	$3,755	1. Daretodance 2. Jacks Fyre 3. Little Whippet
4th of 9	9/9/25	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Trent Dawson	1:59.70	1:56.1	11.7m	$6.00	7	NR up to 43	$9,000	$522	1. La Bomba 2. Snip Of Beauty 3. Rosarito
2nd of 8	2/9/25	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Trent Dawson	1:57.60	1:54.0	16.7m	$21	4	NR up to 43	$9,000	$1,566	1. Bettors Moon 2. Daretodance 3. Prince Joy

De Beau Rock (Fr7) 043317500x
Trainer: K A Tindale (Haddon)
Driver: Jason Ainsworth
Prize Money: $8,420
Win / Place: 5.88% / 23%

3 yo Bay Colt

Sire: ROCK N ROLL WORLD (USA)

Dam: LADY DE BEAU

Rating

Stats

Career

17: 1-0-3

Distance

8: 0-0-2

Trk/Dst

3: 0-0-1

Track

5: 0-0-1

Season

0: 0-0-0

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

3: 0-0-2

Non-Metro

14: 1-0-1

Mobile

17: 1-0-3

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

17: 1-0-3

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:57.80

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

5: 1-0-0

Comments

Resumes today. At the latest first-up run surrendered the lead and finished 5th (Fr1) over 1680m after showing early speed at Terang beaten 13 m by Jilliby Dooley (2:03.00) in 2yo on October 20 at $81. Maybe later.

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
12th of 12	19/2/26	Ballarat	1710m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Jason Ainsworth	2:01.30	1:54.2	143.8m	$26	6	NR 50 to 55	$6,000	$140	1. Highlandhartbreaka 2. Reign Em In 3. Calypso Mistress
10th of 10	13/2/26	Terang	1680m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Jason Ainsworth	2:01.40	1:56.3	48.2m	$14	8	NR up to 50	$6,000	$140	1. Too The Max 2. Muselet 3. Quick Decision
5th of 11	5/2/26	Ballarat	1710m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Jason Ainsworth	2:04.10	1:56.8	8.7m	$10	12	0-1 WIN	$6,000	$180	1. My Ultimate Luigi NZ 2. Fireside 3. Gallico
7th of 8	24/1/26	Ballarat	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Jason Ainsworth	2:42.60	1:58.9	26.5m	$151	5	No NR	$20,000	$400	1. Signature Look 2. Knight Fury Dan 3. Thesting
1st of 10	19/1/26	Charlton	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Jason Ainsworth	1:57.80	1:57.8	0.2m	$4.80	7	MAIDEN	$6,000	$3,320	1. De Beau Rock 2. Gemmy Lou 3. Sweet Marion
3rd of 10	12/1/26	Maryborough	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Craig Demmler	2:00.10	1:54.4	13.2m	$14	8	MAIDEN	$6,000	$600	1. Signature Look 2. Co Captain 3. De Beau Rock

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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