Ballarat (VIC)
1 2 3 4 5
6 7 8 9
R5
17h3m
Natures Cargo Pace
2200m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 7:30pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
RACE CONDITIONS
NR 50 to 55. PBD/NR
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$6,000
 
 
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R5
5 - OPTIMAL
  • 5 Optimal (FR5)
  • D: Jason Ainsworth
  • T: J W Ainsworth
  • 1-5-8-2-8-1-1-5-0-6
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RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: AFFAMATO (8) won well first up last start. He made a long, wide run from near last to score at the post and will improve from that run. He will just need some luck from the barrier. SHIFFRIN (3) was brilliant winning her first start in the breeze in March. She has had two runs since where she has been a bit unlucky but still performed well. Her gate speed is a bit of an unknown, but she should race well here. JUST INCREDIBLE (6) is a smart horse who probably hasn’t found his best form yet this preparation. He does, however, have the best sectional times in this field. If he is at his best and finds a good position, he is a winning chance. SPORTSBOU (2) has been racing ok and has a good barrier here to capitalise on. BACK: AFFAMATO (8) – 2.5 units (win)
TODAY'S STATISTICS
5-1-0-0
TRACK
8-1-0-1
DISTANCE
5-1-0-0
TRK / DIST
22-1-1-1
LAST SEASON
18-3-2-1
THIS SEASON
CAREER STATISTICS
13%
WIN S/RATE
25%
PLACE S/RATE
53-7-3-3
CAREER
$37,090
PRIZE MONEY
N/A
WIN RANGE
6
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 53-7-3-3 13% 25% 10
Distance 8-1-0-1 13% 25% 4
Dist Range 24-2-2-3 8% 29% 7
Track 5-1-0-0 20% 20% 1
Track / Dist 5-1-0-0 20% 20% 3
This Season 18-3-2-1 17% 33% 7
Last Season 22-1-1-1 5% 14% 8
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR 1:54.5MS 1
Distance Best MR 2:01.5MS 8
Win distances:
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
Jason Ainsworth
Trainer 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
J W Ainsworth
Trained at: Great Western
Owners: N L (Natasha) Raven
Breeder(s): J J Yeomans, C Yeomans
Colours: White, Purple Yoke With White Diamonds, Purple Diamond & Sleeves, White Seams & Cuffs
Age/Sex: 6 year old bay gelding
Breeding: American Ideal USA - Red Hot Rita (Holmes Hanover USA)
National Rating: NR53
Gear Changes
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RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
6 of 8 9
CHARLTN (Good) 08/05/2026, 2100m, NR 50 to 55. 1:57.4 (57.3, 28.0)
Finished 6/8 btn 27.1m, $6000, Jason Ainsworth (Fr4), $34.00
restrained after start, 4 back on the pegs at bell
1st SCOOTER LOU (Fr3)
2nd WICKED WIZARD (Fr6) HFHD
3rd SHAQ (Fr1) 8.9m
10 of 11 16
BENDIGO (Good) 29/04/2026, 1650m, NR 50 to 55. 1:55.3 (56.9, 28.6)
Finished 10/11 btn 12.8m, $6000, Jason Ainsworth (Sr3), $61.00
1 out 3 back at bell
1st AFFAMATO (Fr7)
2nd YA BOTTOM DOLLAR (Fr6) HFHD
3rd LINE DANCE (Fr5) 2.6m
5 of 8 10
HAMILTN (Good) 13/04/2026, 1660m, NR 50 to 55. 1:53.8 (55.3, 27.1)
Finished 5/8 btn 22.8m, $6000, Jason Ainsworth (Sr1), $23.00
3 back on pegs at bell
1st JILLIBY DOOLEY (Fr6)
2nd HAPPILY (Fr5) 8.0m
3rd IMAGINATION ORO (Fr1) 6.1m
1 of 10 11
STAWELL (Good) 03/04/2026, 1785m, NR up to 49. 1:58.6 (59.0, 28.7)
Finished 1/10 $10000, Jason Ainsworth (Sr2), $7.50
1 out 2 back at bell, 3 wide latter, shifted out under pressure, driver cautioned lack of control, swabbed
1st OPTIMAL (Sr2)
2nd ARE WEASLEY (Fr5) 1.0m
3rd VILLAGE VOICE (Sr1) HFNK
8 of 11 7
ARARAT (Good) 23/03/2026, 1790m, NR 45 to 50. 1:57.2 (58.8, 29.5)
Finished 8/11 btn 14.2m, $6000, Jason Ainsworth (Sr3), $12.00
4 back on the pegs at bell, inconvenienced
1st WAZOWSKI (Fr3)
2nd VILLAGE VOICE (Fr4) HFHD
3rd ROBLEN RANGER (Fr7) 9.4m
2 of 9 11
MARYBRO (Good) 16/03/2026, 2190m, NR up to 50. 1:57.1 (57.8, 29.1)
Finished 2/9 btn 9.5m, $6000, Jason Ainsworth (Fr7), $12.00
restrained after start, 1 out 1 back at bell
1st SHAQ (Sr2)
2nd OPTIMAL (Fr7) 9.5m
3rd IMPEACHED (Sr1) 1.2m
8 of 9 6
BALARAT (Good) 05/03/2026, 2200m, NR 45 to 50. 1:58.0 (57.5, 29.0)
Finished 8/9 btn 24.7m, $6000, Jason Ainsworth (Sr1), $10.00
1 out 2 back at bell, 3 wide latter, inconvenienced
1st JUST PEDRO (Fr2)
2nd WICHITA KANSAS (Fr4) HFHD
3rd FLYING SPARKS (Fr3) 2.2m
5 of 11 4
ARARAT (Good) 27/02/2026, 1790m, NR up to 50. 1:58.7 (59.0, 29.2)
Finished 5/11 btn 5.2m, $8000, Jason Ainsworth (Fr5), $13.00
3 wide early, worked forward, 1 out 1 back at bell, inconvenienced
1st CASE FORTY EIGHT (Sr4)
2nd SHIRALEE (Fr2) 1.1m
3rd VILLAGE VOICE (Sr2) HD
1 of 7 N/A
HAMILTN (Good) 23/02/2026, 1660m, NR up to 50. 1:54.5 (57.1, 28.7)
Finished 1/7 $6000, Jason Ainsworth (Fr5), $4.40
3 wide early, worked forward, behind leader at bell, shifted out under pressure, swabbed
1st OPTIMAL (Fr5)
2nd SHE WILL WANTANO (Sr1) 1.1m
3rd HUXHAM CHUBB (Fr6) 3.5m