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Form Guide

Ballarat, VIC (Night) - Thursday, 5 Mar 2026

The following are the planned races and field of runners for the meeting:

1. PACE (NR 51 to 56.)
2. 4YO AND OLDER MAIDEN PACE (MAIDEN)
3. MAIDEN TROT (MAIDEN)
4. PACE (NR 45 to 50.)
5. PACE (NR 38 to 44.)
6. 0-1 LTW TROT (0-1 WIN)
7. TROT (NR up to 49.)
ALL RACES

Race 3

MAIDEN TROT

7:36 PM

Track: Circumference - 1000m, Straight - 248m, Front line - 7, Sprint lane not in operation
Track Record: 1:56.8 Keayang Zahara 24/01/2026
MAIDEN. * Restricted to horses with nil lifetime wins. * No Claims or Allowances apply. TRAINERS NOTE: Every trotters race on this VHRC Super Bonus Race Series program will provide the following bonuses. * $1,500 VHRC Owners Cash Bonus - the winning horse must be paid up for 'Horse Membership' with VHRC for season 2026 by 28 February 2026. * $500 VHRC Trainers Cash Bonus - the winning trainer/s need to be a paid up 'Trainer Member/s' with VHRC for season 2026 and the winning horse must be paid up for 'Horse Membership' with VHRC for season 2026 by 28 February 2026 for trainer bonus eligibility. * $500 Aldebaran Park breeders voucher to an Aldebaran Park stallion for this breeding season - the winning horse must be paid up for 'Horse Membership' with VHRC for season 2026 by 28 February 2026 for trainer bonus eligibility. * Conditions apply, please refer www.vhrc.org.au for full details. RBD.
Prizemoney: $6,000 - 1st $3,320, 2nd $900, 3rd $600, 4th $300, 5th $180, 6th $140, 7th $140, 8th $140, 9th $140, 10th $140, 11th $140, 12th $140
2200 METRES	3RD LEG EARLY QUADDIE	Mobile Start

1 METRO SWISH NZ

Fr1

BAY MARE 7YRS	NR48
WISHING STONE (US) - PARIS METRO (NZ) (SAFELY KEPT USA)

Breeder: A L Clark, F E Clark	Driver: MICHAEL BELLMAN
Owner: R M Ryan

288 - 742332	Trainer: RICKY RYAN (Bunkers Hill)
Career: 9-0-3-2 LTS: $4,286 TS: 6-0-2-2 LS: 3-0-1-0 Win: 0% Place: 56% Mobile: 9-0-3-2 Track: 4-0-1-1 DistRge: 4-0-2-0

4-8	MARYBRO 12Jan26 1690MS (Good), $6000 Aldebaran Park Maiden Trot (MAIDEN), Sr3 Michael Bellman $11.00, btn 31.3m, wnr SO MUCH SWAGGER Fr2, 2nd MUSCLE VALLEY Fr4, 2:02.3, 59.4 (30.7, 32.7, 29.7, 29.7) 1 out 1 back at bell, broke under pressure, warning issued
2-7	BALARAT 29Jan26 1710MS (Good), $6000 Black Horse Naturals Trot (MAIDEN), Fr5 Michael Bellman $4.60, btn 8.0m, wnr HEAVENS WISH Fr2, 3rd DUNS BOY Fr1, 2:03.5, 61.4 (30.6, 31.7, 30.8, 30.6) caught wide early , restrained middle stages, 1 out 2 back at bell, inconvenienced
3-9	BALARAT 05Feb26 1710MS (Good), $6000 Ferndale Foods Maiden Trot (MAIDEN), Fr1 Michael Bellman $4.20 fav, btn 19.0m, wnr LEGGY PEGGY Fr4, 2nd MILLY METER Fr2, 2:00.5, 60.8 (29.6, 30.4, 31.1, 29.7) broke, last chance to race truly, cast plate (lost shoe), 3 back on pegs at bell
3-8	G DERBY 16Feb26 1800MS (Good), $3500 Trot (3 LIFETIME WINS), Fr1 Tony Pullicino $23.00, btn 3.2m, wnr NOTHING I WANT Fr2, 2nd TINEY Fr3, 2:03.4, 60.8 (32.0, 32.3, 31.0, 29.8) gate speed, behind leader at bell
2-7	MARYBRO 25Feb26 2190MS (Good), $6000 Aldebaran Park Maiden Trot (MAIDEN), Fr3 Michael Bellman $3.10, btn 1.5m, wnr CHANTILLY LASS Fr5, 3rd KYVALLEY JOKER Sr1, 2:05.1, 60.6 (31.8, 33.6, 30.2, 30.4) gate speed, led, leader at bell

2 JUMPING JONES

Fr2

BAY GELDING 9YRS	NR50
MAJESTIC SON CA - JOSEPHINE JONES (SUNDON USA)
YELLOW & RED HALVES, ORANGE BAND, YELLOW SLEEVES

Breeder: P J Farrell, A M Farrell, C P Farrell, M A R Farrell	Driver: ANNA FARRELL
Owner: P J Farrell, A M Farrell, C P Farrell, M A R Farrell

-	Trainer: ANNA FARRELL (Ballan)
Career: 0-0-0-0 LTS: $0 TS: 0-0-0-0 LS: 0-0-0-0 Win: 0% Place: 0% Mobile: 0-0-0-0 Track: 0-0-0-0 DistRge: 0-0-0-0

3 ARIVADERCHI

Fr3

BROWN HORSE 5YRS	NR38
LOUEY LOUEY LOUEY - SKYELIND (SKYVALLEY NZ)
BROWN, PINK MALTESE CROSS, BROWN SLEEVES WITH PINK PIN STRIPE

Breeder: C M Batson, B Shipway	Driver: BRETT SHIPWAY
Owner: C M Batson, B Shipway

04955377s85266807057 - 5554565	Trainer: BRETT SHIPWAY (Carisbrook)
Career: 26-0-1-1 LTS: $5,780 TS: 7-0-0-0 LS: 19-0-1-1 Win: 0% Place: 8% Mobile: 26-0-1-1 Track: 5-0-0-1 DistRge: 18-0-0-1

5-8	MARYBRO 12Jan26 1690MS (Good), $6000 Aldebaran Park Maiden Trot (MAIDEN), Fr5 Brett Shipway $26.00, btn 33.9m, wnr SO MUCH SWAGGER Fr2, 2nd MUSCLE VALLEY Fr4, 2:02.3, 59.4 (30.7, 32.7, 29.7, 29.7) restrained early stages, 1 out 2 back at bell, severely checked & broke, sulky contacted
4-8	MARYBRO 28Jan26 2190MS (Good), $6000 Bartlett Manufacturing (MAIDEN), Fr3 Brett Shipway $18.00, btn 31.6m, wnr KYVALLEY JUDGE Fr2, 2nd SUFFARELL HILL Sr1, 2:04.6, 59.4 (32.3, 33.0, 29.8, 29.6) outside leader at bell
5-9	BALARAT 05Feb26 1710MS (Good), $6000 Ferndale Foods Maiden Trot (MAIDEN), Fr5 Brett Shipway $8.50, btn 30.3m, wnr LEGGY PEGGY Fr4, 2nd MILLY METER Fr2, 2:00.5, 60.8 (29.6, 30.4, 31.1, 29.7) restrained after start, 1 out 2 back at bell
6-9	CHARLTN 16Feb26 1609MS (Good), $6000 Community Bank Charlton (0-1 WIN), Fr1 Brett Shipway $151.00, btn 37.0m, wnr AETOS DYNAMIS Sr2, 2nd ATTRACTED Fr3, 1:57.3, 60.8 (26.7, 29.9, 29.3, 31.5) 3 back on pegs at bell
5-7	MARYBRO 25Feb26 2190MS (Good), $6000 Aldebaran Park Maiden Trot (MAIDEN), Fr2 Brett Shipway $14.00, btn 30.0m, wnr CHANTILLY LASS Fr5, 2nd METRO SWISH NZ Fr3, 2:05.1, 60.6 (31.8, 33.6, 30.2, 30.4) 4 back on the pegs at bell

4 WATCH THE BAY

Fr4

BAY GELDING 6YRS	NR50
MAJESTIC SON CA - CARMEN ELECTRA NZ (SUNDON USA)
TEAL, WHITE LOWER HALF WITH TEAL RIBBON, WHITE SLEEVES

Breeder: K L Moss	Driver: JODI QUINLAN
Owner: K L Moss

-	Trainer: G M MOSS, D M WICKS-MOSS (Grenville)
Career: 0-0-0-0 LTS: $0 TS: 0-0-0-0 LS: 0-0-0-0 Win: 0% Place: 0% Mobile: 0-0-0-0 Track: 0-0-0-0 DistRge: 0-0-0-0

5 MISS HOLLY RED

Fr5

BLACK FILLY 3YRS	NR48
PASTOR STEPHEN USA - MAIDSTONE MISS NZ (SUNDON USA)
TEAL, WHITE 'TEAM TEAL' LOGO, WHITE YOKE & SLEEVES

Breeder: L J Vagg, M E Vagg	Driver: EWA JUSTICE (C)
Owner: R E D Harness Racing Pty Ltd (Mgr: R E Davis)

46758 - s	Trainer: KARI MALES (Bolinda)
Career: 5-0-0-0 LTS: $1,872 TS: 0-0-0-0 LS: 5-0-0-0 Win: 0% Place: 0% Mobile: 5-0-0-0 Track: 0-0-0-0 DistRge: 0-0-0-0

4-8	MENANGL 22Apr25 1609MS (Good), $9996 2yo Trotters Foundation Ht (No NR.), Fr5 Haylee Day $13.00, btn 13.1m, wnr GLADIATRIX Fr3, 2nd CARTACALHA Fr6, 2:02.3, 59.8 (28.3, 34.2, 30.9, 28.9) 3 back on pegs at bell, behind leader at bell
6-8	MENANGL 06May25 1609MS (Good), $9996 Access Group Solutions Hva (No NR.), Fr5 Haylee Day $16.00, btn 20.8m, wnr GLADIATRIX Fr7, 2nd ADELAIDE RED Fr4, 2:00.4, 59.3 (29.4, 31.7, 30.2, 29.1) outside leader at bell, outside leader at bell
7-9	MENANGL 20May25 1609MS (Good), $9996 2yo Trotters Foundation Ht (No NR.), Fr5 Haylee Day $51.00, btn 51.3m, wnr GLADIATRIX Fr8, 2nd CEE CEE IN PARIS Fr2, 1:58.4, 59.3 (27.7, 31.4, 29.7, 29.6) tightened, broke, tailed off at bell, tailed off at bell
5-8	MENANGL 03Jun25 1609MS (Good), $9996 2yo Trotters Foundation Ht (1 WIN), Fr2 Haylee Day $23.00, btn 18.9m, wnr CEE CEE IN PARIS Fr4, 2nd SUPERIOR STRIDE Fr8, 1:59.1, 59.1 (28.9, 31.1, 30.2, 28.9) 3 back on pegs at bell, 3 back on pegs at bell
8-10	MENANGL 21Jun25 1609MS (Good), $25000 2yo Trotters Final (No NR.), Fr1 Brad Hewitt $61.00, btn 20.1m, wnr CEE CEE IN PARIS Fr5, 2nd CARTACALHA Fr4, 1:59.4, 60.1 (27.8, 31.5, 30.5, 29.6) 4 back on the pegs at bell, 3 back on pegs at bell

6 BIG RAIN

Fr6

BROWN FILLY 3YRS	NR50
CRUZADO DELA NOCHE (US) - SAFELY SALLY (SAFELY KEPT USA)
WHITE, RED YOKE, WAISTBAND & BRACES, WHITE DIAMONDS, SILVER OUTLINE, WHITE SLEEVES, RED A & CUFFS

Breeder: C W Murphy	Driver: CHRIS ALFORD
Owner: A M Alford

- 34	Trainer: ALISON ALFORD (Bolinda)
Career: 2-0-0-1 LTS: $900 TS: 2-0-0-1 LS: 0-0-0-0 Win: 0% Place: 50% Mobile: 2-0-0-1 Track: 0-0-0-0 DistRge: 2-0-0-1

3-7	BENDIGO 06Feb26 2150MS (Good), $6000 Forty Winks Vicbred 3yo (MAIDEN), Fr2 Chris Alford $11.00, btn 4.3m, wnr LA LUNE NOIRE Fr3, 2nd CHANTILLY LASS Sr1, 2:05.0, 61.1 (32.7, 31.6, 30.4, 30.7) trainer cautioned gear, 1 out 1 back at bell
4-9	CRANBRN 22Feb26 2080MS (Rain Affected), $6000 Decron Maiden Trot (MAIDEN), Fr3 Chris Alford $3.60 fav, btn 14.7m, wnr ALDEBARAN AXL Fr6, 2nd KICKABARREL Sr2, 2:05.6, 63.7 (30.2, 32.8, 31.2, 32.5) trainer fined, 1 out 2 back at bell

7 LYNESHA LARAIN

Fr7

BAY MARE 4YRS	NR50
FRAMEWORK USA - VINEESHA LYN (FLING IT USA)
TEAL, WHITE TEAM TEAL LOGO, TEAL SLEEVES, WHITE CUFFS

Breeder: S F Connor, G Stacey, V V Stacey	Driver: ELLEN TORMEY
Owner: S F Connor, G Stacey, V V Stacey

- 4	Trainer: STEVEN CONNOR (Betly)
Career: 1-0-0-0 LTS: $300 TS: 1-0-0-0 LS: 0-0-0-0 Win: 0% Place: 0% Mobile: 1-0-0-0 Track: 0-0-0-0 DistRge: 1-0-0-0

4-7

MARYBRO 25Feb26 2190MS (Good), $6000 Aldebaran Park Maiden Trot (MAIDEN), Fr4 Mark Hayes $14.00, btn 20.6m, wnr CHANTILLY LASS Fr5, 2nd METRO SWISH NZ Fr3, 2:05.1, 60.6 (31.8, 33.6, 30.2, 30.4) 3 back on pegs at bell

Second Row

8 NOSTRA NIPOTINA

Sr1

BAY/BROWN FILLY 3YRS	NR46
MAJESTIC SON CA - TIAS ROSE (TRIXTON (US))
BLACK, PINK DIAMOND, WHITE ARMBANDS

Breeder: R Merola, S Godino	Driver: JOE ATTARD
Owner: R Merola, S Godino

67248326240478 - 5	Trainer: TONY XIRIHA (Pipers Creek)
Career: 15-0-3-1 LTS: $7,320 TS: 1-0-0-0 LS: 14-0-3-1 Win: 0% Place: 27% Mobile: 15-0-3-1 Track: 2-0-0-1 DistRge: 10-0-2-1

11-12	MARYBRO 02Nov25 1690MS (Good), $10000 Maryborough Advertiser (MAIDEN), Fr4 Kerryn Manning $5.50, btn 142.6m, wnr LEO GALLEON Fr5, 2nd ADELAIDE RED Fr6, 2:01.1, 59.0 (30.1, 32.3, 29.1, 29.9) broke after start, last chance in draw, trailed field, tailed off at bell
4-10	MELTON 14Nov25 2240MS (Good), $10000 Apg Vicbred Super Series (No NR.), Fr3 Kerryn Manning $81.00, btn 10.8m, wnr JILLIBY AURA Sr3, 2nd ALDEBARAN ADA Fr1, 2:02.3, 59.6 (30.9, 32.4, 30.4, 29.2) 3 wide middle, worked forward, three wide without cover at bell
7-12	MELTON 22Nov25 2240MS (Good), $60000 Apg Vicbred Super Series (No NR.), Fr2 Kerryn Manning $151.00, btn 26.3m, wnr HARPERSEVEN Sr2, 2nd ALDEBARAN ADA Fr6, 1:59.8, 60.3 (29.6, 30.8, 30.0, 30.3) 4 back on the pegs at bell
8-8	MARYBRO 23Dec25 2190MS (Good), $8000 Hbv 2yo Maiden Trot (MAIDEN), Fr1 Kerryn Manning $8.50, btn 109.1m, wnr IJUSTCANTSEEIT Fr7, 2nd MINNIE MIA Fr2, 2:05.0, 58.8 (33.1, 32.5, 29.4, 29.4) broke after start, out of draw mobile starts, 1 out 3 back at bell, broke, broke gear
5-7	BALARAT 29Jan26 1710MS (Good), $6000 Black Horse Naturals Trot (MAIDEN), Fr6 Joe Attard $9.50, btn 34.3m, wnr HEAVENS WISH Fr2, 2nd METRO SWISH NZ Fr5, 2:03.5, 61.4 (30.6, 31.7, 30.8, 30.6) restrained after start, 1 out 1 back at bell, broke twice in running, last chance to race truly

9 MOONLIGHT BILLY

Sr2

BAY GELDING 3YRS	NR50
WHAT THE HILL CA - A PRETTY PENNY (ARMBRO INVASION USA)
YELLOW, BLACK DIAMOND & ARMBANDS

Breeder: A C Whittle, C A Whittle	Driver: MATTHEW WHITTLE
Owner: A C Whittle, C A Whittle

- 45	Trainer: ASHLEY WHITTLE (Ingliston)
Career: 2-0-0-0 LTS: $480 TS: 2-0-0-0 LS: 0-0-0-0 Win: 0% Place: 0% Mobile: 2-0-0-0 Track: 0-0-0-0 DistRge: 2-0-0-0

4-7	BENDIGO 06Feb26 2150MS (Good), $6000 Forty Winks Vicbred 3yo (MAIDEN), Fr1 Matthew Whittle $13.00, btn 8.8m, wnr LA LUNE NOIRE Fr3, 2nd CHANTILLY LASS Sr1, 2:05.0, 61.1 (32.7, 31.6, 30.4, 30.7) behind leader at bell, held up early, used sprint lane
5-9	CRANBRN 22Feb26 2080MS (Rain Affected), $6000 Decron Maiden Trot (MAIDEN), Fr7 Matthew Whittle $6.50, btn 37.7m, wnr ALDEBARAN AXL Fr6, 2nd KICKABARREL Sr2, 2:05.6, 63.7 (30.2, 32.8, 31.2, 32.5) caught wide early , restrained to rear, 5 back on the pegs at bell

10 PIPALICIOUS

Sr3

BAY FILLY 3YRS	NR47
DANNY BOUCHEA - CASA ALBERTA (ANGUS HALL (US))
DARK GREEN, WHITE YOKE & BRACES, BLACK COLLAR & DIAMONDS

Breeder: K L Van Ryn, S T Baker, M A Jones, J B Kelly, A Skaer, D Skaer	Driver: RYAN SANDERSON (C)
Owner: K L Van Ryn, H Van Ryn, E Van Ryn

87s3 - 326	Trainer: DAVID VAN RYN (Marong)
Career: 6-0-1-2 LTS: $2,720 TS: 3-0-1-1 LS: 3-0-0-1 Win: 0% Place: 50% Mobile: 6-0-1-2 Track: 0-0-0-0 DistRge: 3-0-0-1

7-7	BENDIGO 16Jul25 2150MS (Good), $6000 Bendigo Ski Boat Centre (MAIDEN), Fr4 Scott Rains $51.00, btn 154.6m, wnr ALDEBARAN JAZMINE Fr1, 2nd IM HAVINTOTROT Fr3, 2:07.6, 60.1 (34.5, 33.1, 31.2, 28.9) broke in score up, broke in score up, out of position at start, continue odm, trailed field, tailed off at bell, broke
3-8	MARYBRO 23Dec25 2190MS (Good), $8000 Hbv 2yo Maiden Trot (MAIDEN), Sr1 Alex Ashwood $3.60, btn 16.5m, wnr IJUSTCANTSEEIT Fr7, 2nd MINNIE MIA Fr2, 2:05.0, 58.8 (33.1, 32.5, 29.4, 29.4) pre race swab, broke in score up, out of position at start, out of draw mobile starts, outside leader at bell
3-8	MARYBRO 04Jan26 1690MS (Good), $6000 Craig Cameron 3yo Maiden (MAIDEN), Fr7 Alex Ashwood $3.00, btn 8.9m, wnr SPIRITED GIGI Fr5, 2nd ACACIA STRIDE Fr6, 2:00.8, 58.6 (29.8, 32.6, 28.6, 30.0) broke in score up, out of position at start, continue odm, 1 out 2 back at bell
2-9	KILMORE 15Jan26 1690MS (Good), $6000 O'Briens Electrical Trot (MAIDEN), Sr1 Alex Ashwood $5.00, btn HFHD, wnr CLASSIC FAIR Fr5, 3rd PARDRAY Fr1, 2:02.2, 59.5 (29.8, 33.5, 29.2, 30.3) 3 back on pegs at bell
6-7	BENDIGO 06Feb26 2150MS (Good), $6000 Forty Winks Vicbred 3yo (MAIDEN), Fr6 Alex Ashwood $1.20 fav, btn 80.8m, wnr LA LUNE NOIRE Fr3, 2nd CHANTILLY LASS Sr1, 2:05.0, 61.1 (32.7, 31.6, 30.4, 30.7) began badly, continue odm, 1 out 2 back at bell, broke under pressure

11 KICKABARREL

Sr4

BAY HORSE 4YRS	NR44
MAJESTIC SON CA - VERUCKTE PHOENIX (EILEAN DONON USA)
NAVY BLUE, WHITE BAND V, NAVY BLUE SLEEVES WITH TWO WHITE ARMBANDS

Breeder: D P Barnes, B Barnes	Driver: JORDAN LEEDHAM (C)
Owner: D P Barnes, B Barnes, A D Barnes, Z Barnes

245 - s6990662	Trainer: D P BARNES, B D BARNES (Mount Wallace)
Career: 10-0-2-0 LTS: $3,100 TS: 7-0-1-0 LS: 3-0-1-0 Win: 0% Place: 20% Mobile: 10-0-2-0 Track: 3-0-0-0 DistRge: 7-0-2-0

9-9	KILMORE 15Jan26 2180MS (Good), $4000 Picklebet Trot (NR up to 49.), Sr2 Bradley Barnes $23.00, btn 83.1m, wnr PIESRIDINGSHOTGUN Fr5, 2nd PLEASE LAYLA Fr4, 2:09.4, 61.2 (34.7, 33.6, 30.4, 30.8) out of position at start, continue odm, pulled hard, 1 out 3 back at bell, broke, warning issued
11-11	MELTON 23Jan26 2240MS (Good), $6000 Hyland Racing Colours Trot (NR up to 50.), Sr3 Bradley Barnes $151.00, btn 193.3m, wnr SPIRITED LASS Sr4, 2nd THE ITALIAN DREAM Fr6, 2:00.3, 59.6 (31.7, 31.6, 29.9, 29.7) broke in score up, out of position at start, continue odm, trailed field, tailed off at bell
6-7	BALARAT 29Jan26 1710MS (Good), $6000 Black Horse Naturals Trot (MAIDEN), Sr1 Bradley Barnes $7.50, btn 72.5m, wnr HEAVENS WISH Fr2, 2nd METRO SWISH NZ Fr5, 2:03.5, 61.4 (30.6, 31.7, 30.8, 30.6) out of position at start, continue odm, 3 back on pegs at bell, broke, last chance to race truly
6-9	BALARAT 05Feb26 1710MS (Good), $6000 Ferndale Foods Maiden Trot (MAIDEN), Sr2 Jordan Leedham $4.40, btn 38.3m, wnr LEGGY PEGGY Fr4, 2nd MILLY METER Fr2, 2:00.5, 60.8 (29.6, 30.4, 31.1, 29.7) out of position at start, right outside draw in mobile starts, worked forward, led, leader at bell, gave ground over concluding stages, run queried
2-9	CRANBRN 22Feb26 2080MS (Rain Affected), $6000 Decron Maiden Trot (MAIDEN), Sr2 Jordan Leedham $4.20, btn 2.0m, wnr ALDEBARAN AXL Fr6, 3rd ALDEBARAN SARIAH Fr4, 2:05.6, 63.7 (30.2, 32.8, 31.2, 32.5) 1 out 3 back at bell

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