Ballarat (VIC)
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R5
14h24m
7+ Pace
1710m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 8:36pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
RACE CONDITIONS
NR 38 to 44. PBD/NR
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$4,000
 
 
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R5
2 - RIVER PATROL NZ
  • 2 River Patrol NZ (FR2)
  • D: Michael Bellman
  • T: A Cefai
  • 0-x-2-1-7-8-6-7-5-4
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RACE COMMENT
TODAY'S STATISTICS
46-4-3-3
TRACK
25-1-2-2
DISTANCE
25-1-2-2
TRK / DIST
26-2-2-3
LAST SEASON
7-1-0-0
THIS SEASON
CAREER STATISTICS
6%
WIN S/RATE
35%
PLACE S/RATE
304-19-37-51
CAREER
$172,490
PRIZE MONEY
N/A
WIN RANGE
11
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 304-19-37-51 6% 35% 5
Distance 25-1-2-2 4% 20% 5
Dist Range 148-10-19-29 7% 39% 4
Track 46-4-3-3 9% 22% 4
Track / Dist 25-1-2-2 4% 20% 5
This Season 7-1-0-0 14% 14% 6
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 2
Distance Best MR 1:54.7MS 2
Win distances:
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: NR38
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
4 of 7 17
CRANBRN (Rain Affected) 22/02/2026, 1145m, NR up to 39. 0:00.0 (58.0, 30.1)
Finished 4/7 btn 16.8m, $4000, Michael Bellman (Fr5), $15.00
vet exam aged horse, vet exam lifetime starts, gate speed, outside leader at bell
1st FEEL THE BUZZ (Fr2)
2nd SIR CANDY CLOUD (Fr3) SHFHD
3rd KARDESLER NZ (Fr1) 15.4m
5 of 9 8
BALARAT (Good) 05/02/2026, 1710m, NR up to 47. 1:56.3 (57.4, 28.3)
Finished 5/9 btn 11.8m, $4000, Michael Bellman (Fr4), $51.00
vet exam lifetime starts, vet exam aged horse, gate speed, behind leader at bell
1st ADMIRALOFTHEFLEET (Sr1)
2nd YANKEE GAMBLER (Fr5) SHFHD
3rd TOO THE MAX (Sr2) 6.9m
7 of 8 5
MARYBRO (Good) 28/01/2026, 1690m, NR up to 49. 1:56.3 (57.6, 29.6)
Finished 7/8 btn 12.0m, $4000, Michael Bellman (Fr2), $41.00
vet exam aged horse, vet exam lifetime starts, gate speed, behind leader at bell
1st SHAQ (Fr7)
2nd FINAL BOW (Fr5) 5.8m
3rd KIMCHI (Fr3) 1.8m
6 of 12 5
MELTON (Good) 23/01/2026, 1720m, NR up to 50. 1:56.4 (58.9, 28.9)
Finished 6/12 btn 5.4m, $6000, Michael Bellman (Fr2), $101.00
vet exam lifetime starts, vet exam aged horse, behind leader at bell, used sprint lane
1st TUKURUA (Sr4)
2nd HOME AND DRY NZ (Fr5) HFNK
3rd YANKEE GAMBLER (Sr1) 1.8m
8 of 9 10
CRANBRN (Good) 18/01/2026, 2080m, NR up to 42. 2:02.4 (58.1, 29.3)
Finished 8/9 btn 14.8m, $4000, Anthony Butt (Fr6), $41.00
vet exam aged horse, vet exam lifetime starts, gate speed, outside leader at bell
1st FINAL BOW (Sr2)
2nd FEEL THE REIGN (Sr3) HD
3rd PICKLE IT (Fr5) HFNK
7 of 12 6
BALARAT (Good) 08/01/2026, 2200m, NR 36 to 41. 1:59.8 (58.6, 29.2)
Finished 7/12 btn 12.0m, $4000, Michael Bellman (Sr2), $34.00
vet exam lifetime starts, vet exam aged horse, 1 out 2 back at bell
1st TEX GOES BANG (Fr5)
2nd MISS PIGGY WIGGY (Sr3) 4.8m
3rd LINE UP JACQUIE (Sr5) 1.4m
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 N/A
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