Ballarat (VIC)
1 2 3 4 5
6 7 8
R5
3h26m
Interpath Trot
1710m | Mobile Start | Trotters | 8:44pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
RACE CONDITIONS
NR 50 to 55. PBD/L5$
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$6,000
 
 
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R5
10 - COUNTESS CHIRON
  • 10 Countess Chiron (SR3)
  • D: Ryan Backhouse (C)
  • T: R W Cross
  • 0-5-0-6-0-9-7-8-8-9
81.0 81.0 126.0
$81.00 $81.00 - - $81.00 $126.00
RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: QUIRKY CHARACTER (9) took a big jump in class to race against some smart performers at Melton last week and hit the line well to finish fourth. Back in a suitable grade here, he looks hard to beat. MIELICKI (2) was a strong winner at Maryborough on Sunday and will be looking to go back-to-back. From barrier two, he should be able to find a forward position. BUSLIN BRODY (6) is a great front runner but may not find the top here. He has been racing well and, with the right run, is a winning chance. SEBASTIANS WAITING (8) is a smart trotter in career-best form. He is a very big horse and is probably not suited to being stuck on the fence at Ballarat. If he can find a position off the fence, he will be right in the finish. BACK: QUIRKY CHARACTER (9) – 3 units (win)
TODAY'S STATISTICS
24-2-2-5
TRACK
7-0-1-2
DISTANCE
7-0-1-2
TRK / DIST
33-2-4-1
LAST SEASON
0-0-0-0
THIS SEASON
CAREER STATISTICS
9%
WIN S/RATE
26%
PLACE S/RATE
227-21-20-19
CAREER
$148,598
PRIZE MONEY
1690 - 2240
WIN RANGE
8
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 227-21-20-19 9% 26% 10
Distance 7-0-1-2 0% 43% 5
Dist Range 53-3-6-7 6% 30% 7
Track 24-2-2-5 8% 38% 4
Track / Dist 7-0-1-2 0% 43% 5
This Season 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Last Season 33-2-4-1 6% 21% 9
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR TR1:58.3MS 1
Distance Best MR TR1:58.3MS 1
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
Ryan Backhouse
Trainer 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
R W Cross
Trained at: Bet Bet
Owners: R W Cross, J Cross
Breeder(s): R W Cross, J Cross
Colours: Black, White Squares, Red Sleeves
Age/Sex: 9 year old bay mare
Breeding: Imperial Count USA - Kumbya NZ (Sundon USA)
National Rating: NR47 (A50)
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
9 of 10 14
MELTON (Good) 31/12/2025, 1720m, NR 50 to 55. 1:58.1 (58.7, 29.1)
Finished 9/10 btn 35.2m, $8000, Ryan Sanderson (Sr2), $81.00
vet exam lifetime starts, 1 out 2 back at bell
1st ABBIE (Fr4)
2nd SEBASTIANS WAITING (Sr1) 2.2m
3rd BUSLIN BRODY (Fr7) 2.3m
8 of 8 16
BENDIGO (Good) 17/12/2025, 1650m, NR up to 45. 1:58.7 (58.5, 29.0)
Finished 8/8 btn 98.2m, $4000, Neil McCallum (Fr6), $23.00
vet exam lifetime starts, broke after start, out of draw mobile starts, trailed field, tailed off at bell
1st MONTANA CHEVELLE (Fr7)
2nd DONA AMALIA (Sr1) 4.1m
3rd PLEASE LAYLA (Fr5) 5.6m
8 of 12 5
MARYBRO (Good) 01/12/2025, 1690m, NR 48 to 54. 2:00.4 (59.2, 30.4)
Finished 8/12 btn 17.7m, $6000, Neil McCallum (Fr1), $21.00
vet exam lifetime starts, behind leader at bell
1st COURAGES LAW (Fr5)
2nd CHARLIES TACTICS (Fr7) 3.6m
3rd RASTAMON (Sr5) SHFHD
7 of 9 6
BENDIGO (Good) 26/11/2025, 2150m, NR 50 to 55. 2:01.7 (58.6, 29.7)
Finished 7/9 btn 32.5m, $10000, Neil McCallum (Sr1), $26.00
vet exam lifetime starts, 4 back on the pegs at bell
1st BUSLIN BRODY (Fr6)
2nd KYVALLEY JETSTREAM NZ (Sr3) 2.7m
3rd THE CHOOK (Fr3) 7.0m
9 of 12 8
BALARAT (Good) 20/11/2025, 2200m, NR up to 55. 2:00.3 (58.8, 29.4)
Finished 9/12 btn 45.2m, $6000, Ryan Backhouse (Sr5), $41.00
vet exam lifetime starts, broke after start, continue ODM, 5 back on the pegs at bell, checked, driver reprimanded
1st FLOATING MOUNTAIN (Fr5)
2nd SNICKERS EXPRESS (Fr2) 2.3m
3rd OX KNOX (Sr3) 5.5m
10 of 12 10
BENDIGO (Good) 12/11/2025, 1650m, NR 50 to 55. 1:57.1 (59.4, 30.5)
Finished 10/12 btn 31.3m, $6000, Corey Bell (Sr5), $151.00
vet exam lifetime starts, began badly, continue ODM, 4 back on the pegs at bell
1st THIRD EYE (Fr3)
2nd WATCH AND ACT (Sr3) 2.3m
3rd PRETTYBOY HARRY (Fr7) 2.5m
6 of 8 2
MARYBRO (Good) 02/11/2025, 2190m, NR 56 to 64. 2:01.2 (58.1, 28.2)
Finished 6/8 btn 33.4m, $10000, Ryan Backhouse (Sr1), $61.00
pre race swab, vet exam lifetime starts, broke in score up, out of position at start, continue ODM, pulled hard, 3 back on pegs at bell
1st ENCHAUFFOUR (Fr3)
2nd JACK SPRAT (Fr1) 2.6m
3rd HILLTOP HUGH (Fr4) HD
10 of 11 9
MARYBRO (Good) 31/10/2025, 2190m, NR 52 to 58. 2:02.0 (58.9, 29.4)
Finished 10/11 btn 25.4m, $6000, Ryan Backhouse (Sr3), $41.00
vet exam lifetime starts, 3 back on pegs at bell, inconvenienced
1st MAXIMEZ (Fr6)
2nd DOSSIER (Sr4) HD
3rd KEAYANG GYPSY (Fr2) HFNK
5 of 8 7
BENDIGO (Good) 22/10/2025, 2150m, NR 50 to 55. 2:03.5 (59.4, 29.5)
Finished 5/8 btn 26.6m, $6000, Chris Alford (Fr7), $8.50
vet exam lifetime starts, broke in score up, out of position at start, continue ODM, 1 out 3 back at bell
1st BULLAPARK BENO (Fr6)
2nd DELS DESTINY NZ (Fr2) 2.7m
3rd MIELICKI (Fr5) 19.9m
10 of 10 N/A
BENDIGO (Good) 15/10/2025, 2150m, NR up to 55. 2:00.2 (60.8, 30.6)
Finished 10/10 btn 38.0m, $8000, Louis Emerson (Sr3), $7.00
vet exam lifetime starts, out of position at start, continue ODM, broke, 1 out 6 back at bell
1st BUSLIN BRODY (Fr4)
2nd THE DARK THUNDER (Fr6) 3.1m
3rd ALDEBARAN MARCUS (Fr1) 1.9m
...
LAST WIN
1 of 11 N/A
BALARAT (Good) 17/04/2025, 2200m, NR 56 to 64. 2:00.6 (57.8, 28.5)
Finished 1/11 $7000, Liam Older (Fr4), $12.00
gate speed, led, surrendered lead early, behind leader at bell, contacted sulky, no action taken
1st COUNTESS CHIRON (Fr4)
2nd JAKARTA NZ (Fr5) 9.8m
3rd LADY IN THE SKY NZ (Sr2) 3.3m