Ballarat (VIC)
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R1
11h3m
Cooke & Foley Pty Ltd Pace
1710m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 5:27pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
RACE CONDITIONS
NR up to 45. PBD/NR
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$4,000
 
 
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R1
3 - RIVER PATROL NZ
  • 3 River Patrol NZ (FR3)
  • D: Michael Bellman
  • T: A Cefai
  • 7-8-6-7-5-4-8-8-6-6
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RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: ALLGOOD VINNIE (7) has delivered some good performances over the past month, whether driven with a sit or in front. He beat home many of these in a good form reference two back when pressured a long way out. He gets no favours with the draw and potential map, but his times are superior to most for him to storm home late. LAZENBY (6) over raced and dropped out last time, but his two wins prior showed he was progressing nicely, so don’t underestimate him here. TOPHUT JOHNY (9) punches through behind a bunch of horses who normally like to lead, so he can benefit from that burn in what could be a moderate last quarter. HOME AND DRY (5) will be part of the early speed battle, and whilst he may find the map a challenge, is going well. BACK: ALLGOOD VINNIE (7) – 2 units (win)
TODAY'S STATISTICS
47-4-3-3
TRACK
26-1-2-2
DISTANCE
26-1-2-2
TRK / DIST
26-2-2-3
LAST SEASON
11-1-0-0
THIS SEASON
CAREER STATISTICS
6%
WIN S/RATE
35%
PLACE S/RATE
308-19-37-51
CAREER
$172,970
PRIZE MONEY
N/A
WIN RANGE
11
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 308-19-37-51 6% 35% 8
Distance 26-1-2-2 4% 19% 8
Dist Range 150-10-19-29 7% 39% 5
Track 47-4-3-3 9% 21% 8
Track / Dist 26-1-2-2 4% 19% 8
This Season 11-1-0-0 9% 9% 8
Last Season 26-2-2-3 8% 27% 7
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 1
Distance Best MR 1:54.7MS 1
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: NR34
Gear Changes
Removed: Blinkers - Block; Added: Open Bridle
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
6 of 8 24
CRANBRN (Good) 19/04/2026, 2080m, NR up to 39. 2:01.0 (58.3, 29.4)
Finished 6/8 btn 25.7m, $4000, Michael Bellman (Fr2), $26.00
vet exam lifetime starts, vet exam aged horse, gate speed, behind leader at bell
1st MIDNITE DESIRE (Fr3)
2nd TEX GOES BANG (Fr6) 2.7m
3rd BLISSFULL LILLY (Fr4) 13.1m
6 of 9 6
KILMORE (Rain Affected) 26/03/2026, 1690m, NR up to 45. 1:59.6 (59.5, 30.0)
Finished 6/9 btn 16.8m, $4000, Michael Bellman (Fr3), $41.00
vet exam aged horse, vet exam lifetime starts, 1 out 1 back at bell
1st TOPHUT JOHNY (Fr2)
2nd PRECIOUS BELLE NZ (Fr7) 9.1m
3rd ATOMIC GLORY (Fr6) HFHD
8 of 10 15
MELTON (Good) 20/03/2026, 2240m, NR up to 49. 1:57.2 (58.2, 29.0)
Finished 8/10 btn 85.8m, $4000, Michael Bellman (Fr4), $71.00
vet exam aged horse, vet exam lifetime starts, gate speed, caught wide early , restrained early stages, 1 out 4 back at bell, 3 wide late with trail, tired latter stages, last chance to race competitively
1st MIDNIGHT MOJO (Fr6)
2nd SHIRALEE (Fr2) 6.5m
3rd WOODLEA DIEGO NZ (Fr7) HFNK
8 of 8 11
BALARAT (Good) 05/03/2026, 1710m, NR 38 to 44. 1:56.5 (57.8, 29.2)
Finished 8/8 btn 47.0m, $4000, Michael Bellman (Fr2), $51.00
vet exam lifetime starts, vet exam aged horse, 1 out 1 back at bell, Gave ground over concluding stages
1st BINALONG NIGHT (Fr5)
2nd SHIRALEE (Fr4) HFNK
3rd BREATHE EASY (Sr1) 2.5m
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 N/A
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
...
LAST WIN
1 of 9 N/A
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