Ballarat (VIC)
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R4
15h45m
Golf House Hotel Trot
2200m | Mobile Start | Trotters | 7:36pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
RACE CONDITIONS
NR 50 to 55. PBD/NR/L4$
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$6,000
 
 
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R4
7 - ROMANTIC NINA
  • 7 Romantic Nina (FR7)
  • D: Liam Older (C)
  • T: R W Cross
  • 6-4-7-6-1-0-0-9-2-3
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RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: SCAR (3) was impressive last start. He raced wide early, into the breeze, and still hit the line well for second, beaten three metres, after covering an extra 24 metres in the run. He looks well placed here. APRIL SUN (10) is a smart trotter but can get his manners wrong. If he trots throughout, he’s a winning chance, even from the awkward barrier. ROMANTIC NINA (7) is a smart trotting mare when she does everything right, although she has been prone to galloping, especially in recent runs. Last start she did everything right and hit the line well. If she can settle throughout again, she’s a winning chance. PARIS JAMILLA (8) got back into the winners’ circle impressively last start and appears to have found her best form again following a change of scenery. She has a strong turn of foot. BACK: SCAR (3) – 2 units (win)  
TODAY'S STATISTICS
16-1-1-1
TRACK
11-1-1-1
DISTANCE
11-1-1-1
TRK / DIST
36-4-7-3
LAST SEASON
9-1-1-1
THIS SEASON
CAREER STATISTICS
11%
WIN S/RATE
30%
PLACE S/RATE
115-13-14-7
CAREER
$79,880
PRIZE MONEY
N/A
WIN RANGE
5
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 115-13-14-7 11% 30% 9
Distance 11-1-1-1 9% 27% 5
Dist Range 78-8-11-5 10% 31% 10
Track 16-1-1-1 6% 19% 5
Track / Dist 11-1-1-1 9% 27% 5
This Season 9-1-1-1 11% 33% 7
Last Season 36-4-7-3 11% 39% 5
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR TR1:58.0 1
Distance Best MR TR2:01.0MS 6
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
Liam Older
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: 6 year old bay mare
Breeding: Centurion Atm USA - Kumbya NZ (Sundon USA)
National Rating: NR54 (A50)
Gear Changes
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RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
3 of 10 8
BENDIGO (Good) 18/04/2026, 2150m, 0W/15.0K stake 2:00.9 (57.8, 28.5)
Finished 3/10 btn 3.9m, $15000, Liam Older (Sr3), $19.00
1 out 2 back at bell
1st THE PRIESTESS (Fr1)
2nd SIX NATIONS (Fr3) 3.5m
3rd ROMANTIC NINA (Sr3) HD
2 of 12 16
MARYBRO (Good) 10/04/2026, 2190m, NR up to 55. 2:00.9 (61.0, 31.1)
Finished 2/12 btn 6.2m, $6000, Liam Older (Sr5), $7.50
out of position at start, continue ODM, 1 out 4 back at bell
1st WITH APLOMB (Sr4)
2nd ROMANTIC NINA (Sr5) 6.2m
3rd FREMARKS PEGGY (Sr3) NK
9 of 12 7
BENDIGO (Good) 25/03/2026, 2150m, No NR. 2:01.5 (57.3, 28.6)
Finished 9/12 btn 27.7m, $8000, Liam Older (FT Fr5), $14.00
broke after start, continue ODS, tailed off at bell
1st WALLIS (10 Fr3)
2nd STRAIGHT TO THETOP (FT Fr3) HFNK
3rd RUN FOREST RUN NZ (10 Fr4) NK
10 of 10 40
BENDIGO (Good) 18/03/2026, 2150m, NR 56 to 64. 2:01.3 (57.1, 29.0)
Finished 10/10 btn 28.6m, $7000, Liam Older (Sr2), $61.00
3 back on pegs at bell, broke under pressure, stood down 1 trial
1st KYVALLEY JUDGE (Fr4)
2nd ALDEBARAN SUSANNE (Sr1) 1.4m
3rd TICTOK (Fr6) 2.8m
10 of 11 9
BENDIGO (Good) 06/02/2026, 1650m, NR 56 to 64. 1:56.1 (57.7, 29.2)
Finished 10/11 btn 10.4m, $7000, George Chamouras (Sr4), $51.00
out of position candy pole, out of position at start, continue ODM, 1 out 3 back at bell
1st MAC FLICK (Fr6)
2nd ABBIE (Fr7) 3.0m
3rd BITTA IRISH LUCK (Fr1) HFNK
1 of 7 3
MARYBRO (Good) 28/01/2026, 2690m, No NR. 2:03.1 (59.8, 31.4)
Finished 1/7 $8000, Ryan Backhouse (FT Fr1), $16.00
led, surrendered lead early, behind leader at bell, broke, stood down 1 trial, swabbed
1st ROMANTIC NINA (FT Fr1)
2nd RUBYS DREAM (20 Fr3) HFNK
3rd HEZA GUN (20 Fr2) 1.3m
6 of 6 15
WEDBURN (Good) 25/01/2026, 2955m, No NR. 2:07.1 (61.3, 31.0)
Finished 6/6 btn 254.1m, $12000, Neil McCallum (FT Fr3), $41.00
broke after start, continue ODS, 4 back on the pegs at bell, broke, last chance to race truly, vets examination after race, slow recovery
1st JOHNS BOY NZ (20 Fr1)
2nd MEADOW VALLEY STAR (20 Fr2) 2.9m
3rd IM ABOVE THE LAW (FT Fr1) HFHD
7 of 8 6
MELTON (Good) 10/01/2026, 1720m, NR 60 to 75. 1:58.2 (59.7, 30.4)
Finished 7/8 btn 44.5m, $15000, Ryan Backhouse (Fr3), $23.00
broke after start, out of draw mobile starts, tailed off at bell
1st MITCHELL WRAP (Sr3)
2nd FREIGHT SHAKER (Sr1) 2.1m
3rd THUNDA STRUCK (Fr4) 2.4m
4 of 10 4
MARYBRO (Good) 04/01/2026, 2190m, NR 51 to 56. 2:00.1 (60.3, 30.5)
Finished 4/10 btn 30.3m, $6000, Ryan Backhouse (Fr6), $8.50
3 wide early, worked forward, pulled hard, warning issued, outside leader at bell
1st CHARLESTON AVENUE (Sr2)
2nd DEEJAY DEX (Sr3) NK
3rd FLOATING MOUNTAIN (Fr1) 28.2m
6 of 10 N/A
MELTON (Good) 31/12/2025, 1720m, NR 50 to 55. 1:58.1 (58.7, 29.1)
Finished 6/10 btn 11.1m, $8000, Luke Dunne (Fr5), $8.50
tightened, checked and broke, 1 out 5 back at bell, 3 wide late with trail
1st ABBIE (Fr4)
2nd SEBASTIANS WAITING (Sr1) 2.2m
3rd BUSLIN BRODY (Fr7) 2.3m