Ballarat (VIC)
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R2
11h30m
Del Re National Foods Pace
1710m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 7:06pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
RACE CONDITIONS
0-1 WIN PBD/LTW
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$6,000
 
 
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R2
2 - IM THE REASON
  • 2 Im The Reason (Em 1) (FR-)
  • D: Michael Bellman
  • T: J A Towers
  • 6-x-6-3-8-2-7-4-4-4
15.0 15.0
$15.00 $15.00 - - - $15.00
RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: DE BEAU ROCK (8) is a genuine front running pacer so being drawn on the second line is a disadvantage but he is the class runner of the field. He finished fast from midfield when he scored at Charlton in a mile of 1.57.8 then followed with an unplaced run in the Holloway Classic. MY ULTIMATE LUIGI (11) is racing in fine form and looms as one of the leading chances again. He sustained a strong run to win at Bendigo then attempted to lead throughout and was beaten on the line at Ballarat. GALLICO (7) is a consistent pacer, which has been placed in eight of his past nine starts. He commenced from the second line, progressed forward to find the lead and battled on well for third at Wedderburn last outing. JILLIBY UTAH (3) is a possible improver from his good draw and is worth thought along with FIRESIDE (5) and DAUGHTER OFDARKNES (9).
TODAY'S STATISTICS
0-0-0-0
TRACK
0-0-0-0
DISTANCE
0-0-0-0
TRK / DIST
5-0-1-1
LAST SEASON
3-0-0-0
THIS SEASON
CAREER STATISTICS
0%
WIN S/RATE
20%
PLACE S/RATE
10-0-1-1
CAREER
$3,588
PRIZE MONEY
N/A
WIN RANGE
13
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 10-0-1-1 0% 20% 10
Distance 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Dist Range 9-0-1-1 0% 22% 9
Track 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Track / Dist 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
This Season 3-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Last Season 5-0-1-1 0% 40% 4
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR N/A
Distance Best MR N/A
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
Michael Bellman
Trainer 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
J A Towers
Trained at: Bungaree
Owners: J A (Jefferey) Towers
Breeder(s): R K Grubb, A S Grubb, N R Grubb
Colours: Dark Blue, Pink Stars & Armbands
Age/Sex: 4 year old bay gelding
Breeding: For a Reason - Rise to the Top (Artistic Fella USA)
National Rating: NR46
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
4 of 9 12
MELTON (Good) 23/01/2026, 1720m, MAIDEN 1:55.7 (55.8, 27.1)
Finished 4/9 btn 26.3m, $6000, Michael Bellman (Fr7), $51.00
restrained after start, 1 out 3 back at bell
1st CO CAPTAIN (Sr2)
2nd TRYX VIXEN (Fr6) 5.8m
3rd PET WOLF (Fr2) 17.1m
4 of 12 6
HAMILTN (Fast) 11/01/2026, 1660m, MAIDEN 1:56.5 (57.2, 29.1)
Finished 4/12 btn 16.1m, $6000, Rod Barker (Sr4), $31.00
1 out 2 back at bell
1st SIZZLE ORO (Fr4)
2nd WEERROOK WILSON (Fr3) 3.7m
3rd MAJOR ROY (Fr7) HD
4 of 8 7
HORSHAM (Good) 05/01/2026, 1700m, MAIDEN 1:58.3 (59.9, 30.5)
Finished 4/8 btn 10.4m, $6000, Michael Bellman (Fr7), $8.00
restrained after start, 1 out 2 back at bell, sulky contacted
1st NAMELLA (Fr4)
2nd SIZZLE ORO (Fr3) HFHD
3rd FLY AHEAD (Fr1) 8.4m
7 of 11 35
CHARLTN (Good) 29/12/2025, 2100m, MAIDEN 1:57.9 (60.1, 30.6)
Finished 7/11 btn 43.5m, $6000, Michael Bellman (Sr3), $7.50
1 out 2 back at bell, hung in, inconvenienced, hung out
1st TACTICALLY PERFECT NZ (Sr4)
2nd MY ULTIMATE LUIGI NZ (Sr2) 12.0m
3rd NAMELLA (Fr2) 2.0m
2 of 9 42
HORSHAM (Good) 24/11/2025, 1700m, MAIDEN 1:56.2 (59.0, 28.9)
Finished 2/9 btn 15.2m, $6000, Michael Bellman (Fr5), $12.00
restrained after start, 1 out 2 back at bell
1st SWEETKINDOFMAGIC (Fr3)
2nd IM THE REASON (Fr5) 15.2m
3rd THE ULTIMATUM (Sr1) 21.8m
8 of 11 10
MARYBRO (Good) 13/10/2025, 1690m, MAIDEN 1:56.6 (57.5, 28.7)
Finished 8/11 btn 29.0m, $6000, Mark Hayes (Sr1), $31.00
inconvenienced score up, 3 back on pegs at bell
1st ONE GOLDEN DEAL (Fr2)
2nd JILLIBY KYMY LOU (Sr2) 1.0m
3rd BLACK OPAL JACK (Sr4) 2.6m
3 of 8 11
MELTON (Good) 03/10/2025, 1720m, MAIDEN 1:58.9 (57.9, 28.8)
Finished 3/8 btn 10.0m, $6000, Mark Hayes (Fr4), $101.00
3 back on pegs at bell
1st LEIAH JOLIE (Fr2)
2nd COOKIE DOUGH (Fr3) 6.6m
3rd IM THE REASON (Fr4) 3.4m
6 of 11 579
MARYBRO (Good) 22/09/2025, 1690m, MAIDEN 1:58.1 (57.4, 29.2)
Finished 6/11 btn 14.3m, $6000, Mark Hayes (Sr3), $61.00
vets examination before race, 1 out 3 back at bell, vets examination after race
1st BOULEVARD BART (Sr1)
2nd OUT TO STAY (Sr4) HFHD
3rd LOAN SAILOR (Fr1) 5.1m
6 of 7 7
BTHURST (Good) 21/02/2024, 1730m, No NR. 2:00.2 (58.4, 29.1)
Finished 6/7 btn 15.2m, $9792, Tony Higgs (Fr7), $31.00
restrained after start, 800 metres, 1 out 1 back at bell, inconvenienced
1st GO JACK CROCKER (Fr4)
2nd EVELYNS DRAGON (Fr5) SHFHD
3rd DA VINCENT (Fr1) 1.7m
4 of 7 N/A
BTHURST (Good) 14/02/2024, 1730m, No NR. 2:01.2 (56.4, 28.1)
Finished 4/7 btn 23.0m, $9792, Anthony Winnell (Fr5), $71.00
raced roughly in score up, out of position at start, last chance in draw, 800 metres, 5 back on the pegs at bell
1st THE SWIFT ONE (Fr7)
2nd FLASH AZARAT (Fr4) 3.3m
3rd MARABELLE (Fr1) 4.8m