Ballarat (VIC)
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R6
13h28m
Vicbred Voucher Maiden
2200m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 9:06pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
RACE CONDITIONS
MAIDEN RBD
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
Mares
PRIZE MONEY
$6,000
 
 
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R6
10 - LIKE A GAZELLE
  • 10 Like A Gazelle (SR3)
  • D: Anthony Butt
  • T: G Batsakis
  • 5-9-7-5-3-6-9-3-6-2
10.0 10.0
$10.00 $10.00 - - - $10.00
RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: HELLO POSSUMS (1) finished quickly from last when a distant third at Geelong last outing. She has been placed in three of her five starts to date and she should be hard to beat from the pole position. LIKE A GAZELLE (10) settled in the second half of the field from a poor draw and sustained a long run out three horses wide when second behind American Michi at Melton last outing. She has been placed in two of her past three starts and performed well enough last outing to warrant respect. DIAMONTY QUEEN (8) is a nicely bred first starter for trainer Warren Greene, which has shown some ability at the trials and strikes a suitable assignment first up. ILLUMINATE ME (7) attempted to lead throughout when second at Cranbourne then battled on well after enduring a tough run at Melton. She is widely drawn but warrants respect.
TODAY'S STATISTICS
2-0-0-1
TRACK
2-0-0-1
DISTANCE
2-0-0-1
TRK / DIST
9-0-0-2
LAST SEASON
4-0-1-1
THIS SEASON
1/10
OUR RANKING
CAREER STATISTICS
0%
WIN S/RATE
31%
PLACE S/RATE
13-0-1-3
CAREER
$4,085
PRIZE MONEY
N/A
WIN RANGE
6
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 13-0-1-3 0% 31% 3
Distance 2-0-0-1 0% 50% 1
Dist Range 8-0-1-3 0% 50% 3
Track 2-0-0-1 0% 50% 1
Track / Dist 2-0-0-1 0% 50% 1
This Season 4-0-1-1 0% 50% 3
Last Season 9-0-0-2 0% 22% 3
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
Anthony Butt
Trainer 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
G Batsakis
Trained at: Cranbourne
Owners: G Batsakis, S Batsakis, G Stamatakos, C Forbes
Breeder(s): G W Hawthorn, J A Gallagher
Colours: Black, Pink Stars, Striped Sleeves
Age/Sex: 4 year old brown mare
Breeding: Captain Crunch USA - Im Twice the Delight NZ (Bettors Delight USA)
National Rating: NR45
Gear Changes
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RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
2 of 11 12
MELTON (Good) 30/01/2026, 2240m, MAIDEN 2:00.6 (59.7, 30.0)
Finished 2/11 btn 3.2m, $6000, Anthony Butt (Sr4), $12.00
3 wide middle with trail, three wide without cover at bell, 3 wide latter
1st AMERICAN MICHI (Fr3)
2nd LIKE A GAZELLE (Sr4) 3.2m
3rd ILLUMINATE ME (Sr2) NK
6 of 9 10
CRANBRN (Good) 18/01/2026, 2080m, MAIDEN 2:02.3 (58.4, 29.0)
Finished 6/9 btn 15.6m, $6000, Anthony Butt (Fr2), $3.40
1 out 2 back at bell, run queried
1st WINSUM BELLA (Fr4)
2nd ILLUMINATE ME (Fr1) 3.2m
3rd HURRICANE HOOLY (Fr3) 4.2m
3 of 12 5
BALARAT (Good) 08/01/2026, 2200m, MAIDEN 1:58.0 (57.5, 29.4)
Finished 3/12 btn 10.4m, $6000, Anthony Butt (Sr6), $61.00
3 wide late with trail, 3 wide and 2 back at bell, vets examination after race
1st WORTH THE EXTRA (Sr2)
2nd ROMAN CHARLIE (Sr1) 2.3m
3rd LIKE A GAZELLE (Sr6) 8.0m
9 of 10 3
CRANBRN (Good) 03/01/2026, 1609m, 0-1 WIN 1:57.3 (57.7, 29.5)
Finished 9/10 btn 158.3m, $8000, Anthony Butt (Fr4), $34.00
vets examination before race, pre race swab, hung in, broke, last chance to race truly, trailed field, tailed off at bell
1st BELLA LOUISE (Fr7)
2nd COLORADO GIRL (Fr5) HD
3rd OHANA BY THE SEA (Fr3) HD
6 of 10 10
MELTON (Good) 31/12/2025, 2240m, MAIDEN 1:58.9 (58.9, 28.6)
Finished 6/10 btn 12.8m, $8000, Sean O'Sullivan (Fr5), $31.00
gate speed, behind leader at bell
1st THEROUX (Sr3)
2nd PET WOLF (Sr2) 1.0m
3rd HELLO POSSUMS (Fr2) 1.3m
3 of 10 25
CRANBRN (Rain Affected) 21/12/2025, 2080m, MAIDEN 2:02.5 (59.7, 30.0)
Finished 3/10 btn 3.6m, $6000, Anthony Butt (Fr3), $8.50
pre race swab, behind leader at bell, used sprint lane
1st BINALONG MATE (Sr3)
2nd CAPTAIN TIDS (Fr1) HD
3rd LIKE A GAZELLE (Fr3) 3.1m
5 of 6 10
BENDIGO (Good) 26/11/2025, 2150m, No NR. 1:58.9 (56.5, 28.7)
Finished 5/6 btn 22.4m, $6000, James Herbertson (Fr1), $34.00
behind leader at bell
1st KEAYANG LEXI (Fr3)
2nd QUICK CRUNCH (Fr2) 16.1m
3rd EVILEYE (Fr4) 3.9m
7 of 12 17
CRANBRN (Rain Affected) 16/11/2025, 1609m, MAIDEN 1:58.2 (58.6, 28.7)
Finished 7/12 btn 29.3m, $7000, George Batsakis (Fr3), $21.00
inconvenienced, forced wide, 1 out 1 back at bell
1st ROMEO (Fr7)
2nd ELIZAJANE (Fr4) 20.3m
3rd DELTA STARZ (Fr1) 3.1m
9 of 10 11
BALARAT (Good) 30/10/2025, 2200m, MAIDEN 2:01.5 (57.0, 28.9)
Finished 9/10 btn 24.2m, $6000, George Batsakis (Sr1), $81.00
1 out 1 back at bell, dropped foot, driver cautioned dropped foot
1st KEAYANG LEXI (Fr5)
2nd TED BEAR (Fr2) SHFHD
3rd SEGUI LE STELLA (Sr2) 3.8m
5 of 6 N/A
CRANBRN (Good) 19/10/2025, 1609m, MAIDEN 1:56.2 (56.7, 27.8)
Finished 5/6 btn 23.8m, $7000, George Batsakis (Fr4), $26.00
restrained after start, 3 back on pegs at bell
1st RIVER STORM (Fr1)
2nd ROMEO (Fr6) 6.2m
3rd FIREUPP (Fr3) 9.7m