Ballarat (VIC)
1
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
R1
10h59m
Harwood Grains Pace
2200m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 6:34pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
RACE CONDITIONS
NR 56 to 64. PBD/L4$
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$7,000
 
 
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R1
4 - ISOLATION
  • 4 Isolation (FR4)
  • D: Alex Ashwood
  • T: P X Tomkinson
  • 0-1-7-5-1-4-6-x-0-5
6.5 6.5
$6.50 $6.50 - - - $6.50
RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: THE STEEL DRAGON (6) settled in the second half of the field and didn’t have much luck in the straight when a close up fifth behind Clymenus at Melton last outing. His overall form is sound and he has won two of his three starts at Ballarat so he will take holding out in the run to the finish. RUBY WINGATE (5) failed to run on as expected last week but the time was fast and she is usually competitive against this class. She was beaten narrowly in a mile rate of 1.56.5 prior and is worth another chance. HITTHEROADJACK (7) began fast and attempted to lead throughout when a close second behind Clymenus at Melton last outing. The wide draw is a disadvantage but this race is no harder. EDWARDE GRANGE (3) settled in the second half of the field and couldn’t work into the race when sixth at his first run since October. He performed very well at the trials prior and he rates as a value hope.
TODAY'S STATISTICS
3-0-0-0
TRACK
15-0-0-1
DISTANCE
2-0-0-0
TRK / DIST
12-3-1-0
LAST SEASON
2-0-0-0
THIS SEASON
CAREER STATISTICS
15%
WIN S/RATE
33%
PLACE S/RATE
138-21-11-14
CAREER
$130,890
PRIZE MONEY
1609 - 2210
WIN RANGE
7
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 138-21-11-14 15% 33% 8
Distance 15-0-0-1 0% 7% 9
Dist Range 79-10-3-3 13% 20% 11
Track 3-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Track / Dist 2-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
This Season 2-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Last Season 12-3-1-0 25% 33% 3
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR 1:53.9MS 3
Distance Best MR 1:55.6MS 1
Win distances: 1609m (3), 1660m (3), 1720m (1), 1780m (4), 2040m (1), 2080m (2), 2090m (2), 2138m (1), 2160m (1), 2190m (2), 2210m (1)
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
Alex Ashwood
Trainer 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
P X Tomkinson
Trained at: Harkness
Owners: P X Tomkinson, K E Mullan, G A Walker, BA Anderson, NM Maynard
Breeder(s): G M Donaldson
Colours: All Navy Jacket, Gold Horse With Crown Logo, Gold Shamrocks On Sleeves,
Age/Sex: 9 year old brown gelding
Breeding: Bettors Delight USA - Misty Miller (Fake Left USA)
National Rating: NR56
Gear Changes
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RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
5 of 10 27
BALARAT (Good) 29/01/2026, 1710m, NR 56 to 64. 1:54.2 (56.6, 28.3)
Finished 5/10 btn 7.4m, $7000, James Herbertson (Fr1), $4.40
gate speed, led, surrendered lead early, behind leader at bell, held up early
1st CRUSADER MISS (Sr1)
2nd WILD BULL NZ (Fr5) 4.3m
3rd GALAXY LASS (Fr6) 1.9m
10 of 11 160
MELTON (Good) 02/01/2026, 2240m, NR 57 to 63. 1:55.7 (56.4, 27.4)
Finished 10/11 btn 87.4m, $7000, Kerryn Manning (Fr2), $31.00
gate speed, unsuccessfully contested lead, pulled hard, outside leader throughout, outside leader at bell, tired latter stages, vets examination after race, endoscopic exam, slow recovery, last chance to race competitively
1st PLATINUM JIVE NZ (Fr3)
2nd THE STEEL DRAGON (Fr4) 11.6m
3rd CAN BE A RUEBE NZ (Sr2) HD
6 of 10 7
MELTON (Good) 26/07/2025, 2240m, 0W/15.0K stake 1:58.2 (56.2, 28.3)
Finished 6/10 btn 5.3m, $15000, James Herbertson (Fr2), $8.00
behind leader at bell
1st ALL DA RAGE (Fr1)
2nd BIZZNESS CLASS (Fr4) 2.1m
3rd GRAYSON RED (Sr1) 1.5m
4 of 12 8
MELTON (Good) 19/07/2025, 1720m, 0W/15.0K stake 1:55.2 (56.1, 28.0)
Finished 4/12 btn 2.1m, $15000, Kerryn Manning (Fr2), $31.00
gate speed, led, leader at bell
1st SWEET IDEAL (Sr6)
2nd NEATNTIDY (Sr4) 1.9m
3rd DANCE AFFAIR (Sr2) HFHD
1 of 9 5
MELTON (Good) 11/07/2025, 1720m, NR up to 55. 1:55.8 (59.1, 29.9)
Finished 1/9 $6000, James Herbertson (Fr5), $2.70
gate speed, worked forward, led, leader at bell, surrendered lead middle, used sprint lane, swabbed
1st ISOLATION (Fr5)
2nd IN AN IDEAL WORLD (Fr6) 2.8m
3rd DUN ME UP FRANCY (Sr2) 4.3m
5 of 6 17
CRANBRN (Good) 06/07/2025, 2080m, NR 56 to 64. 1:57.8 (57.5, 29.0)
Finished 5/6 btn 9.6m, $7000, Jordan Leedham (Fr2), $7.00
gate speed, led, surrendered lead early, pulled hard, 3 back on pegs at bell
1st CLASSY OPERATOR NZ (Fr5)
2nd GIVE DAVE A WAVE (Fr6) 6.8m
3rd LUVA SCRAP (Fr4) HFNK
7 of 10 10
KILMORE (Good) 19/06/2025, 2180m, NR up to 59. 1:59.0 (59.7, 30.3)
Finished 7/10 btn 31.8m, $7000, Alex Ashwood (Fr5), $4.00
3 wide early, worked forward, 1 out 1 back at bell
1st FORESIGHT (Fr2)
2nd ROCKAWAY BEACH (Fr6) 1.5m
3rd RABADA (Sr3) 2.1m
1 of 11 11
WARAGUL (Good) 09/06/2025, 2210m, NR up to 55. 1:56.7 (58.5, 29.6)
Finished 1/11 $10000, Alex Ashwood (Fr4), $3.50
gate speed, led, leader at bell
1st ISOLATION (Fr4)
2nd DELIGHTFUL CHARM (Sr3) 2.2m
3rd MONSIEUR FLAMEL (Fr1) 1.9m
10 of 12 7
KILMORE (Good) 29/05/2025, 2180m, NR up to 55. 2:00.1 (60.9, 33.1)
Finished 10/12 btn 15.6m, $6000, John Caldow (Fr5), $7.00
gate speed, 1 out 2 back at bell, hung out, held up, no clear run
1st DOOO DONT THINK (Fr4)
2nd CEE CEE LOU (Sr6) 1.1m
3rd RUBY WINGATE (Sr2) 2.4m
5 of 11 N/A
BALARAT (Good) 22/05/2025, 2200m, NR 50 to 55. 1:58.4 (57.5, 29.2)
Finished 5/11 btn 2.8m, $6000, John Caldow (Fr2), $8.00
gate speed, behind leader at bell, held up early
1st MAJOR DRAMA (Sr1)
2nd RUEBE STARBUCK NZ (Sr5) HFNK
3rd GUNFORHIRE (Sr4) HFHD