Ballarat (H) Race 5

Palmerbet Pace

Stake: $7,200

ROYAL ROCKSTAR (6) finally broke the ice last start when he found the lead and did well to go on and score by 2.75 metres at this track over 1710m. That latest effort is good enough to put him right in the finish of this winnable contest. YANKEE MOJOH (3) ran fourth last start at Hamilton over 1660m. Beaten 14 metres but sound effort, capable of better, and expect her to pose a serious challenge. COOL STORY (8) is in the mix following a fifth at his most recent appearance over 2240m at Melton. STORM VENDETTA (4) will be cherry-ripe after four runs back from a spell. Sound at latest effort when sixth at Launceston a week-and-a-half ago.

Distance: 1710m
Class: NR 50 to 54
Track: Good
Weather: SHWRY
Surface: All Weather

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Super Code (Fr1) 7098357147
Trainer: Colin Holloway (Sebastopol)
Driver: Brett Holloway
Prize Money: $32,086
Win / Place: 14% / 30%

6 yo Brown Horse

Sire: GUARANTEED (AUS)

Dam: VERY GOOD (AUS)

Owners: C W Holloway, H A Holloway, B W Holloway, D A Candy, T P Bourke

Rating

Stats

Career

42: 6-4-3

Distance

15: 0-1-3

Trk/Dst

6: 0-1-1

Track

17: 2-1-1

Season

0: 0-0-0

1st Up

4: 1-0-1

2nd Up

3: 0-0-0

3rd Up

3: 0-0-1

Mobile

42: 6-4-3

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

42: 6-4-3

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:56.60

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

18: 2-1-1

Driver Last 50

50: 3-7-4

Comments

Last start 7th (Fr1) over 2200m at this track was 4th-4.66 at the bell, beaten 17 m by La Cantatrice (2:45.20) on July 29 at $14. Two runs back 4th (Fr1) over 2200m at this track was 3rd-8.1 at the bell, beaten 15 m by Mount Barker Boy (2:40.30) on July 23 at $41. This looks a far sterner test.

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
7th of 7	29/7/26	Ballarat	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Brett Holloway	2:45.20	2:00.8	6.43L	$14	6	NR 46 to 51	$7,200	$168	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	5.69L	$41	14	NR 50 to 55	$7,200	$360	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	0.86L	$7.00	14	NR up to 45	$6,000	$3,132	1. Super Code 2. Blue Miki 3. Freak Out
7th of 10	25/6/26	Ballarat	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Brett Holloway	2:42.40	1:58.8	11.30L	$11	14	NR up to 49	$4,800	$144	1. My Beautiful Life 2. Wichita Kansas 3. Ynobe Nova
5th of 9	11/6/26	Ballarat	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Brett Holloway	2:40.10	1:57.1	3.98L	$151	14	0W/15 0K stake	$8,400	$252	1. Dance Affair 2. Keayang Sweetheart 3. Ranger Rick NZ
3rd of 8	28/5/26	Ballarat	1710m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Brett Holloway	2:02.30	1:55.1	10.52L	$26	14	NR 43 to 47	$4,800	$498	1. Test Of Fire 2. Lazenby 3. Super Code

Yankee Mojoh (Fr2) 2112243124
Trainer: Julie Brimacombe (Elliminyt)
Driver: Jackie Barker
Prize Money: $27,385
Win / Place: 13% / 55%

6 yo Brown Mare

Sire: AMERICAN IDEAL (USA)

Dam: MONTANA JO (AUS)

Owners: J A Brimacombe, D Brimacombe

100

Rating

Stats

Career

29: 4-9-3

Distance

8: 0-0-1

Trk/Dst

2: 0-0-0

Track

4: 0-2-0

Season

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

2: 0-2-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-1

3rd Up

2: 0-1-0

Mobile

29: 4-9-3

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

29: 4-9-3

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:58.10

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

23: 4-8-2

Driver Last 50

50: 5-1-7

Comments

Last start 4th (Sr1) over 1660m at Hamilton, beaten 14 m by Gold In Paris (1:59.70) in M on August 10 at $6. Before that, a game effort despite getting well back, when 2nd (Fr2) over 2190m after showing early pace at Mt Gambier was 3rd-3.4m on the pegs at the bell, beaten 9 m by Keayang Payton (2:45.30) on June 30 at $8.50. Should be in the finish again.

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	10/8/26	Hamilton	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Hannah Lewis	1:59.70	1:56.0	5.32L	$6.00	41	NR up to 50	$7,200	$360	1. Gold In Paris 2. Huxham Chubb 3. Margaritari
41 Day Freshen-Up
4th of 5	28/7/26	Terang	2180m			-	Chelsie O'driscoll	2:42.40	-	13.01L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Boulevard Bart 2. Le Cardinal 3. Goodtime Captain
2nd of 5	30/6/26	Mount Gambier	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Jackie Barker	2:45.30	2:01.4	3.49L	$8.50	21	NR 50 to 60	$9,600	$1,324	1. Keayang Payton 2. Yankee Mojoh 3. Village Voice
1st of 6	9/6/26	Mount Gambier	1780m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Jackie Barker	2:11.10	1:58.6	1.04L	$1.85f	8	NR 46 to 52	$6,000	$3,476	1. Yankee Mojoh 2. Keayang Hungry 3. Famous Label
3rd of 9	1/6/26	Stawell	1785m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Jackie Barker	2:10.90	1:58.0	5.28L	$7.00	15	NR 50 to 55	$9,600	$960	1. Isthisthereallife 2. Eyesealittle 3. Yankee Mojoh
4th of 7	17/5/26	Cranbourne	2080m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Jackie Barker	2:32.00	1:57.6	2.38L	$5.00	26	NR 47 to 52	$7,200	$360	1. Just Pedro 2. Longtan Viper 3. Justlikedave

Storm Vendetta (Fr3) x3241x5406
Trainer: J F Carabott (Deanside)
Driver: Michael Bellman
Prize Money: $7,704
Win / Place: 11% / 33%

3 yo Brown Gelding

Sire: THE STORM INSIDE (AUS)

Dam: VICTREE VENDETTA (AUS)

Owners: J Carabott

Rating

Stats

Career

9: 1-1-1

Distance

7: 1-1-1

Trk/Dst

2: 0-1-0

Track

2: 0-1-0

Season

2: 0-0-0

1st Up

3: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

Mobile

9: 1-1-1

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

9: 1-1-1

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:56.00

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

4: 1-1-1

Driver Last 50

50: 3-6-7

Comments

Last start 6th (Fr1) over 1680m after showing early pace at Launceston, beaten 9 m by Shemeansbusiness (2:01.80) on August 7 at $7.50. At his previous start was driven from back in the field when 11th (Fr6) over 1680m after being wide early at Launceston beaten 11 m by Donny In Paris (2:02.10) on August 1 at $41. Better than recent form suggests; great chance to bounce back.

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
6th of 12	7/8/26	Launceston	1680m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Jacob Duggan	2:01.80	1:56.6	3.42L	$7.50	6	NR 48 to 52	$9,600	-	1. Shemeansbusiness 2. Kenya NZ 3. Got The Glow
11th of 12	1/8/26	Launceston	1680m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Jacob Duggan	2:02.10	1:57.0	4.16L	$41	8	NR 50 to 54	$14,400	-	1. Donny In Paris 2. Likeable Rogue 3. Iden Oliver
4th of 12	24/7/26	Launceston	1680m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Jacob Duggan	2:03.20	1:58.0	3.46L	$31	14	NMT 2 LTW's	$16,800	$840	1. Port Run Machine 2. Soho Tiger Lily 3. Heynowheynow
5th of 8	10/7/26	Launceston	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Jacob Duggan	2:43.90	1:59.9	15.72L	$4.80	212	NMT 1 LTW	$16,800	$504	1. Iylac Chamber 2. Winning Brew 3. All About Sadie
212 Day Spell
2nd of 4	6/7/26	Hobart	1609m			-	Jacob Duggan	2:08.10	-	0.11L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Likeyouforareason 2. Storm Vendetta 3. Bellas Angel
1st of 6	13/6/26	Bacchus Marsh	1940m			-	A Portelli	2:25.90	-	0.37L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Storm Vendetta 2. My Beautiful Life 3. Ride High Captin

American Guy (Fr4) 4x35129735
Trainer: C T Hildebrandt (Elmore)
Driver: Chris Alford
Prize Money: $8,856
Win / Place: 9.09% / 36%

3 yo Brown Colt

Sire: AMERICAN IDEAL (USA)

Dam: DISCO DARLIN (AUS)

Owners: C T Hildebrandt

Rating

Stats

Career

11: 1-1-2

Distance

6: 0-1-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-1-0

Track

1: 0-1-0

Season

0: 0-0-0

1st Up

2: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

2: 1-0-0

Mobile

11: 1-1-2

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

11: 1-1-2

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:58.50

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

1: 0-0-0

Driver Last 50

50: 8-6-7

Comments

Last start 5th (Sr2) over 2150m at Bendigo beaten 9 m by Crackin Philtra (2:38.30) in 3yo on June 24 at $9.50. At the start before solid effort despite getting well back, when 3rd (Fr7) over 2150m at Bendigo, beaten 9 m by Direct Command (2:35.60) on June 10 at $51. One of the better chances.

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	24/6/26	Bendigo	2150m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Jack Laugher	2:38.30	1:58.5	3.57L	$9.50	14	0-1 WIN	$7,200	$216	1. Crackin Philtra 2. Cocosworld 3. Thereshewas
3rd of 9	10/6/26	Bendigo	2150m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Jack Laugher	2:35.60	1:56.4	3.53L	$51	12	NR 50 to 55	$7,200	$720	1. Direct Command NZ 2. Mister Jimaringle 3. American Guy
7th of 10	29/5/26	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Chris Alford	2:44.80	1:58.4	4.94L	$7.00	8	0-1 WIN	$7,200	$168	1. Talkbabytalk 2. Captains Rush 3. Hiltons Spirit
9th of 12	21/5/26	Kilmore	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Jack Laugher	2:02.60	1:56.8	12.38L	$16	7	NR 50 to 55	$7,200	$168	1. King Saint 2. Soho Hudson 3. The Golden Hook
2nd of 8	14/5/26	Ballarat	1710m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Jack Laugher	2:04.30	1:56.9	1.60L	$31	6	0-1 LTW PACE	$7,200	$1,080	1. Sweet Irish Loch 2. American Guy 3. Colorado Girl
1st of 7	8/5/26	Charlton	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Jack Laugher	1:58.50	1:58.5	0.59L	$1.80f	12	MAIDEN	$7,200	$3,984	1. American Guy 2. Seaside Show 3. Thelongroadofhope

Royal Rockstar (Fr5) 96x3261
Trainer: J B Lane (Haven)
Driver: Aaron Dunn
Prize Money: $6,288
Win / Place: 16% / 50%

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: YANKEE ROCKSTAR (AUS)

Dam: MUCKINBAR LADY (AUS)

Owners: J B Lane, J E Lane, M E Lane, R E Lane

100

Rating

Stats

Career

6: 1-1-1

Distance

3: 1-0-1

Trk/Dst

1: 1-0-0

Track

1: 1-0-0

Season

1: 1-0-0

1st Up

2: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

Mobile

6: 1-1-1

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

6: 1-1-1

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:59.30

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

3: 0-0-0

Driver Last 50

50: 5-5-7

Comments

Last start won by 2.75 m as favourite when quickly away, (Fr4) at this track (2:06.80) beating Seaside Lady in 4yo+ on August 5 at $1.30 at the bell was leading 2.16. One of the primary contenders.

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
1st of 10	5/8/26	Ballarat	1710m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	James Herbertson	2:06.80	1:59.3	1.04L	$1.30f	19	MAIDEN	$7,200	$3,984	1. Royal Rockstar 2. Seaside Lady 3. Liv On Love
6th of 10	17/7/26	Mildura	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Aaron Dunn	2:45.70	2:01.8	8.77L	$8.50	14	MAIDEN	$7,200	$168	1. Listen To The Hand 2. Santa Casa Levi 3. My Ultimate Henry
2nd of 9	3/7/26	Mildura	1790m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Luke Sutherland	2:15.60	2:02.0	3.05L	$8.00	11	MAIDEN	$7,200	$1,080	1. Miss Nashville 2. Royal Rockstar 3. The Ninja
3rd of 9	22/6/26	Horsham	1700m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	James Herbertson	2:03.90	1:57.3	1.30L	$5.50	197	MAIDEN	$7,200	$720	1. Rock Poster 2. El Lazzar 3. Royal Rockstar
197 Day Spell
6th of 11	7/12/25	Horsham	1700m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Aaron Dunn	2:04.90	1:58.2	5.20L	$11	7	MAIDEN	$7,200	$168	1. Happenstbabeachboy 2. Colorado Girl 3. Missmalachite
9th of 9	30/11/25	Stawell	2180m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Aaron Dunn	2:42.50	2:00.0	34.98L	$10	-	MAIDEN	$7,200	$168	1. Jilliby Sniper 2. Always On Safari 3. Zappa

Bungy (Fr6) 54x2331484
Trainer: Maree Caldow (Kurunjang)
Driver: John Caldow
Prize Money: $9,504
Win / Place: 9.09% / 45%

3 yo Brown Gelding

Sire: RIDE HIGH (AUS)

Dam: KALINDA (AUS)

Owners: K F Brennan, J J Brennan, A M Brennan

Rating

Stats

Career

11: 1-2-2

Distance

6: 1-1-1

Trk/Dst

1: 0-1-0

Track

1: 0-1-0

Season

2: 0-0-0

1st Up

2: 0-2-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

3rd Up

2: 0-0-1

Mobile

11: 1-2-2

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

11: 1-2-2

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:59.00

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

11: 1-2-2

Driver Last 50

50: 4-5-5

Comments

Last start 4th (Fr1) over 2240m at Melton beaten 4 m by Famous Crimes (2:45.40) on August 7 at $8.50. At his previous start 8th (Sr1) over 1720m at Melton beaten 85 m by The Last Trip (1:59.40) in 3yo+ on August 1 at $61. Can improve sharply.

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
4th of 8	7/8/26	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	John Caldow	2:45.40	1:58.8	1.52L	$8.50	6	0-1 WIN	$7,200	$360	1. Famous Crimes 2. Weona Our Rights 3. Liberty Star Dust
8th of 10	1/8/26	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	John Caldow	1:59.40	1:51.8	31.78L	$61	19	No NR	$16,800	$336	1. The Last Trip 2. Don Crunch 3. Tricode
4th of 10	13/7/26	Maryborough	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	John Caldow	2:07.00	2:01.0	1.00L	$31	11	10 0K	$9,600	$480	1. Cocosworld 2. Don Crunch 3. Give Fred A Clap
1st of 8	2/7/26	Kilmore	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	John Caldow	2:05.00	1:59.0	1.49L	$1.65f	9	MAIDEN	$7,200	$3,984	1. Bungy 2. Misty Always 3. Takao
3rd of 11	23/6/26	Shepparton	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	John Caldow	2:02.70	1:56.8	2.53L	$3.00f	9	MAIDEN	$7,200	$720	1. Major Eastwood 2. The Trawler 3. Bungy
3rd of 9	14/6/26	Cranbourne	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	John Caldow	1:56.50	1:56.5	4.31L	$3.30	10	MAIDEN	$7,200	$720	1. Fifty Seven Chevy 2. Swaywithsierra 3. Bungy

Cool Story (Sr1) 7950x11725
Trainer: Ross Graham (Sutton Grange)
Driver: James Herbertson
Prize Money: $12,228
Win / Place: 15% / 38%

Driver Flying

5 yo Brown Horse

Sire: TELL ALL (USA)

Dam: ANTRIM BROMAC (NZ)

Owners: L C Graham

Rating

Stats

Career

13: 2-1-2

Distance

2: 0-1-0

Trk/Dst

0: 0-0-0

Track

1: 0-0-0

Season

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-1

Mobile

13: 2-1-2

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

13: 2-1-2

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:58.10

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

6: 2-1-0

Driver Last 50

50: 11-7-11

Comments

Not far away at the last couple starts; Finished 4 m fifth behind Binalong Mate at Melton over 2240m last start. Before that was beaten a neck second again at Melton over 1720m same class on July 31. Sure to play a major role.

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 9	12/8/26	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	James Herbertson	2:44.90	1:58.5	1.52L	$6.50	12	NR 51 to 55	$7,200	$216	1. Binalong Mate 2. Maxbeca 3. Muselet
2nd of 7	31/7/26	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	James Herbertson	2:03.20	1:55.2	0.11L	$19	9	0-3 WINs (NR55)	$7,200	$1,080	1. Vivid Dream NZ 2. Cool Story 3. Baystyle
7th of 7	22/7/26	Kilmore	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	James Herbertson	2:00.70	1:54.9	16.28L	$9.50	7	10 0K	$9,600	$192	1. The Last Trip 2. Aussie Jay Mac NZ 3. Sriracha
1st of 8	15/7/26	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	James Herbertson	2:47.80	2:00.6	0.48L	$1.60f	14	NR up to 50	$7,200	$3,984	1. Cool Story 2. Goodtime Mae 3. Precious Belle NZ
1st of 10	1/7/26	Bendigo	2150m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	James Herbertson	2:37.80	1:58.1	5.02L	$2.70f	190	4YO and older	$7,200	$3,984	1. Cool Story 2. Eebeebee 3. Woodville Flyer
190 Day Spell
1st of 7	22/6/26	Bendigo	2150m			-	Ross Graham	2:42.40	-	0L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Cool Story 2. Miss Doobee 3. Remmington

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: 3 back on the inside, two horses behind the leader, 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: driver asking horse for extra effort

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