The latest in Ballarat racing
CAULFIELD TODAY
QUADDIE
2,3,4,5,7 – 2,3,4,5,6 – 3,7,10,14 – 3,4,6,7 (tough!)
10% = $40
BEST FROM BALLARAT STABLES
OAK HEART (Darren Weir) in RSL Handicap, 2000m, at Caulfield today. Fit and looks better suited over longer trip after just being caught on the line at Flemington a week ago. EACH WAY
FULL FLIGHT (Daryl Brown) in 0-58 handicap, 1100m, at Tatura today. Can Swan Hill winner two starts ago and can handle heavy. Ran on last start, so should be strong to the line. EACH WAY
BALLARAT STABLE FIRST STARTERS
HEPBURN MISS (Churchill Downs-Film Queen) 4yo mare – R2 maiden, 1100m, at Tatura today. Trained by Patrick Payne*.
JIMMY’S BETTER (Kempinski-My Fancy) 4yo gelding – R6 maiden, 1980m, at Tatura today. Trained by Andrew Payne.
SATIN N ROSE (West Quest-Miss Clavel) 4yo mare – R1 maiden, 1000m, at Pakenham tomorrow. Trained by Darren Weir.
SIERRA DE ORO (Estanbul-Hi Sierra) 4yo mare – R1 maiden, 1000m, at Pakenham tomorrow. Trained by Darren Weir.
BACK RED N BLACK (Tiger Hill-Import Bell) 4yo mare – R1 maiden, 1013m at Monrington on Tuesday. Trained by John Sadler*.
BALLARAT STABLE WINNERS IN PAST WEEK
LIGHT RIO ($3 favourite) maiden, 1207m, at Kilmore on Thursday. Trained by Robert Smerdon*.
NO SONG NO SUPPER ($3.70) 0-62, 2107m, at Kilmore on Thursday. Trained by Patrick Payne*.
DESTINY’S KISS ($4 favourite) 0-72, 1600m, at Sandown on Wednesday. Trained by Robert Smerdon*.
LAKE SENTENTIA ($4.20) maiden, 1200m, at Swan Hill on Monday. Trained by Darren Weir.
LUCKY ANGLE ($4) 0-68, 2060m, at Cranbourne on Sunday. Trained by Tony Vasil*.
LAUGH AT LIFE ($4.20 favourite) 0-68, 1000m, at Cranbourne on Sunday. Trained by Robert Smerdon*.
AVA’S LIGHT ($3.10 favourite) 3yo maiden, 1200m at Donald on Sunday. Trained by Darren Weir.
*Have satellite stables in Ballarat.
PREMIERSHIPS
TOP 5 TRAINERS
VICTORIA
Darren Weir 9-12-10
Mick Price 6-2-3
Robert Smerdon 5-3-1
David Hayes 5-1-5
Peter Snowden 5-0-0
VIC METRO
Peter Snowden 4-0-0
Robert Smerdon 3-2-1
Darren Weir 2-4-3
Robbie Griffiths 2-3-1
Peter Moody 2-3-1
TOP 5 JOCKEYS
VICTORIA
Michael Walker 10-4-5
Brad Rawiller 7-4-4
Glen Boss 7-3-4
Dean Yendall 6-10-4
Damian Lane 6-3-9
VIC METRO
Vlad Duric 4-0-0
Luke Nolen 3-2-0
Glen Boss 3-1-0
Damien Thornton 3-0-3
Dwayne Dunn 2-2-1