Ballarat (VIC)
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R1
4h51m
Ballarattrottingclub.com.au Pace
2200m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 6:19pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
RACE CONDITIONS
NR 36 to 41. PBD/NR/L4$
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$4,000
 
 
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R1
9 - RIVER PATROL NZ
  • 9 River Patrol NZ (SR2)
  • D: Michael Bellman
  • T: A Cefai
  • 8-0-3-7-5-7-0-x-2-1
34.0 34.0 26.0 21.0
$34.00 $34.00 - $34.00 $26.00 $21.00
RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: TASTE IT (1) went amiss last start, but prior to that she was racing well when doing everything right. She should have enough gate speed to hold a forward position, where she is best suited, and finds a good race here to get back into the winner’s circle. LINE UP JACQUIE (12) is racing better than her form suggests. She is running good times but has an awkward barrier to contend with. SIR CANDY CLOUD (4) is second up for Malcolm Bull here in Victoria. He had no luck but hit the line well in his Victorian debut and will improve from that run. TEX GOES BANG (5) is a consistent performer who should be competitive in this field.
TODAY'S STATISTICS
44-4-3-3
TRACK
26-4-2-4
DISTANCE
20-3-1-1
TRK / DIST
26-2-2-3
LAST SEASON
1-1-0-0
THIS SEASON
4/12
OUR RANKING
CAREER STATISTICS
6%
WIN S/RATE
36%
PLACE S/RATE
298-19-37-51
CAREER
$171,645
PRIZE MONEY
1200 - 2700
WIN RANGE
6
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 298-19-37-51 6% 36% 5
Distance 26-4-2-4 15% 38% 2
Dist Range 105-6-11-14 6% 30% 5
Track 44-4-3-3 9% 23% 6
Track / Dist 20-3-1-1 15% 25% 2
This Season 1-1-0-0 100% 100% 1
Last Season 26-2-2-3 8% 27% 6
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR 1:54.7MS 1
Distance Best MR 1:58.4MS 1
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
Michael Bellman
Trainer 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
A Cefai
Trained at: Rockbank
Owners: A (Albert) Cefai
Breeder(s): I L Bennett
Colours: Gold, Black Maltese Cross, Green Sleeves
Age/Sex: 15 year old brown gelding
Breeding: Live or Die USA - Lady Patrol (NZ) (Holmes Hanover USA)
National Rating: NR40
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
1 of 9 12
MELTON (Good) 02/01/2026, 1720m, NR up to 39. 1:58.9 (58.7, 29.6)
Finished 1/9 $4000, John Caldow (Fr3), $19.00
vet exam aged horse, vet exam lifetime starts, pre race swab, gate speed, led, surrendered lead early, behind leader at bell, swabbed
1st RIVER PATROL NZ (Fr3)
2nd RIDDLEMETHIS (Sr2) 1.3m
3rd NORTHERN TERROR (Sr1) HD
2 of 7 79
CRANBRN (Rain Affected) 21/12/2025, 1145m, NR up to 39. 0:00.0 (58.8, 29.6)
Finished 2/7 btn 2.8m, $4000, Michael Bellman (Fr1), $14.00
pre race swab, vet exam aged horse, vet exam lifetime starts, gate speed, led, withstood challenge, leader at bell
1st PICKLE IT (Fr2)
2nd RIVER PATROL NZ (Fr1) 2.8m
3rd KARDESLER NZ (Fr3) 5.1m
12 of 12 7
MELTON (Good) 03/10/2025, 1720m, NR up to 35. 1:59.9 (59.8, 29.7)
Finished 12/12 btn 69.4m, $4000, Michael Bellman (Sr2), $26.00
vet exam lifetime starts, vet exam aged horse, tired latter stages, endoscopic exam, condition reported, stood down 28 days, Atrial Fibrillation, stood down vet certificate, stood down electrocardiograph, stood down 1 trial
1st FREAK OUT (Sr1)
2nd SELF EXCLUSION (Sr5) 1.6m
3rd MURIEL (Fr6) HD
7 of 12 7
MELTON (Good) 26/09/2025, 1720m, NR up to 39. 1:59.6 (59.2, 29.9)
Finished 7/12 btn 15.3m, $4000, Chris Alford (Sr2), $41.00
vet exam lifetime starts, vet exam aged horse, 3 back on pegs at bell
1st ETIZ AMODEL (Fr1)
2nd IFYOULOVEMELETMEGO (Sr1) HFHD
3rd ALLHEARTNOHEIGHT (Fr3) HFNK
5 of 9 10
MELTON (Good) 19/09/2025, 2240m, NR up to 35. 2:02.6 (59.5, 30.4)
Finished 5/9 btn 8.2m, $4000, Michael Bellman (Fr5), $16.00
vet exam aged horse, vet exam lifetime starts, gate speed, 3 back on pegs at bell
1st PLATINUMS BOY (Fr4)
2nd FREAK OUT (Sr2) HD
3rd BLUE OCEAN (Fr2) SHFHD
7 of 11 8
ECHUCA (Good) 09/09/2025, 1755m, NR up to 36. 2:02.6 (62.8, 31.2)
Finished 7/11 btn 6.8m, $4000, Michael Bellman (Sr2), $15.00
vet exam lifetime starts, vet exam aged horse, 1 out 2 back at bell, 3 wide latter
1st ALLTHEWAYTOROYALTY (Fr3)
2nd VERY TEMPTING (Sr5) HFNK
3rd PEE BEES DELIGHT (Sr4) HD
3 of 9 7
TERANG (Good) 01/09/2025, 1680m, NR up to 47. 1:58.7 (58.6, 29.4)
Finished 3/9 btn 9.0m, $4000, Michael Bellman (Fr1), $71.00
vet exam aged horse, vet exam lifetime starts, gate speed, behind leader at bell
1st NOTHING SWEETER (Sr1)
2nd ITTAKESLUV (Fr2) NK
3rd RIVER PATROL NZ (Fr1) 8.0m
11 of 12 10
MARYBRO (Good) 25/08/2025, 2190m, NR up to 36. 2:02.5 (59.0, 29.1)
Finished 11/12 btn 23.3m, $4000, Michael Bellman (Sr4), $81.00
vet exam aged horse, vet exam lifetime starts, 1 out 5 back at bell
1st ICANMOTOR (Sr3)
2nd WHITE POINTER (Fr1) 10.2m
3rd MURIEL (Fr5) 3.1m
8 of 8 7
GEELONG (Good) 15/08/2025, 1609m, NR up to 42. 1:59.2 (58.6, 28.5)
Finished 8/8 btn 9.3m, $4000, Michael Bellman (Fr1), $81.00
vet exam lifetime starts, vet exam aged horse, pre race swab, gate speed, led, surrendered lead early, behind leader at bell
1st BLUE MIKI (Fr2)
2nd AVEIRO (Fr3) 2.5m
3rd STAR RULER NZ (Fr7) NK
11 of 11 N/A
MELTON (Good) 08/08/2025, 2240m, NR up to 42. 2:00.3 (58.9, 28.8)
Finished 11/11 btn 43.0m, $4000, Michael Bellman (Fr5), $101.00
vet exam lifetime starts, vet exam aged horse, outside leader at bell, Gave ground over concluding stages, post race blood test, endoscopic exam
1st ILLAWONG PHOENIX (Sr2)
2nd CAMNAT (Fr4) 1.8m
3rd ANGEL OF ANGER (Fr3) HFNK