Ballarat (VIC)
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R1
Pace
1710m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 4:57pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
RACE CONDITIONS
NR up to 50. PBD/NR
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$6,000
 
 
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R1
12 - IM THE REASON
  • 12 Im The Reason (SR5)
  • D: Michael Bellman
  • T: J A Towers
  • 7-4-4-4-5-3-3-1-5-x
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RACE COMMENT
TODAY'S STATISTICS
1-0-0-1
TRACK
1-0-0-1
DISTANCE
1-0-0-1
TRK / DIST
5-0-1-1
LAST SEASON
8-1-0-2
THIS SEASON
2/13
OUR RANKING
CAREER STATISTICS
7%
WIN S/RATE
33%
PLACE S/RATE
15-1-1-3
CAREER
$8,468
PRIZE MONEY
N/A
WIN RANGE
90
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 15-1-1-3 7% 33% 7
Distance 1-0-0-1 0% 100% 2
Dist Range 14-1-1-3 7% 36% 8
Track 1-0-0-1 0% 100% 1
Track / Dist 1-0-0-1 0% 100% 2
This Season 8-1-0-2 13% 38% 7
Last Season 5-0-1-1 0% 40% 9
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR 1:57.2MS 5
Distance Best MR 1:57.2MS 5
Win distances:
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
Michael Bellman
Trainer 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
J A Towers
Trained at: Bungaree
Owners: J A (Jefferey) Towers
Breeder(s): R K Grubb, A S Grubb, N R Grubb
Colours: Dark Blue, Pink Stars & Armbands
Age/Sex: 4 year old bay gelding
Breeding: For a Reason - Rise to the Top (Artistic Fella USA)
National Rating: NR50
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
5 of 6 7
GEELONG (Good) 13/03/2026, 1609m, NR up to 55. 1:54.7 (56.7, 28.4)
Finished 5/6 btn 18.9m, $6000, Jack Laugher (Fr1), $19.00
gate speed, withstood challenge, led, surrendered lead middle, behind leader at bell
1st KEAYANG SWEETHEART (Fr3)
2nd THE ART OF SUCCESS (Fr5) SHFHD
3rd MAAS BETTING AGAIN (Fr4) 5.7m
1 of 8 8
MELTON (Good) 06/03/2026, 1720m, 0-2 WINS (NR50) 1:57.2 (57.4, 28.0)
Finished 1/8 $6000, Ellen Tormey (Fr2), $15.00
gate speed, led, leader at bell, hung out under pressure, shifted out under pressure, last chance to race truly, swabbed
1st IM THE REASON (Fr2)
2nd DAVOLAS LEGACY NZ (Sr2) HFNK
3rd ARZALI ROCKSTAR (Fr1) 2.0m
3 of 9 7
KILMORE (Good) 26/02/2026, 1690m, MAIDEN 1:59.8 (57.8, 28.8)
Finished 3/9 btn 3.1m, $6000, Michael Bellman (Fr3), $2.40
gate speed, outside leader at bell
1st NORMANS GIRL (Sr1)
2nd WHIRILY MAURZ (Fr1) 1.4m
3rd IM THE REASON (Fr3) 1.7m
3 of 11 10
BALARAT (Good) 19/02/2026, 1710m, MAIDEN 1:56.4 (57.3, 28.2)
Finished 3/11 btn 4.5m, $6000, Michael Bellman (Fr3), $10.00
gate speed, led, leader at bell, hung out under pressure, warning issued, locked wheels
1st LUCKY VINCENT (Fr1)
2nd BUNGY (Fr6) 3.3m
3rd IM THE REASON (Fr3) 1.2m
5 of 11 17
STAWELL (Good) 09/02/2026, 1785m, MAIDEN 1:58.2 (58.6, 28.4)
Finished 5/11 btn 12.6m, $6000, Rod Barker (Sr1), $18.00
3 back on pegs at bell
1st BIGBASHASH (Fr5)
2nd ALLGOOD VINNIE (Fr6) 4.2m
3rd LOAN SAILOR (Fr7) 2.7m
4 of 9 12
MELTON (Good) 23/01/2026, 1720m, MAIDEN 1:55.7 (55.8, 27.1)
Finished 4/9 btn 26.3m, $6000, Michael Bellman (Fr7), $51.00
restrained after start, 1 out 3 back at bell
1st CO CAPTAIN (Sr2)
2nd TRYX VIXEN (Fr6) 5.8m
3rd PET WOLF (Fr2) 17.1m
4 of 12 6
HAMILTN (Fast) 11/01/2026, 1660m, MAIDEN 1:56.5 (57.2, 29.1)
Finished 4/12 btn 16.1m, $6000, Rod Barker (Sr4), $31.00
1 out 2 back at bell
1st SIZZLE ORO (Fr4)
2nd WEERROOK WILSON (Fr3) 3.7m
3rd MAJOR ROY (Fr7) HD
4 of 8 7
HORSHAM (Good) 05/01/2026, 1700m, MAIDEN 1:58.3 (59.9, 30.5)
Finished 4/8 btn 10.4m, $6000, Michael Bellman (Fr7), $8.00
restrained after start, 1 out 2 back at bell, sulky contacted
1st NAMELLA (Fr4)
2nd SIZZLE ORO (Fr3) HFHD
3rd FLY AHEAD (Fr1) 8.4m
7 of 11 35
CHARLTN (Good) 29/12/2025, 2100m, MAIDEN 1:57.9 (60.1, 30.6)
Finished 7/11 btn 43.5m, $6000, Michael Bellman (Sr3), $7.50
1 out 2 back at bell, hung in, inconvenienced, hung out
1st TACTICALLY PERFECT NZ (Sr4)
2nd MY ULTIMATE LUIGI NZ (Sr2) 12.0m
3rd NAMELLA (Fr2) 2.0m
2 of 9 N/A
HORSHAM (Good) 24/11/2025, 1700m, MAIDEN 1:56.2 (59.0, 28.9)
Finished 2/9 btn 15.2m, $6000, Michael Bellman (Fr5), $12.00
restrained after start, 1 out 2 back at bell
1st SWEETKINDOFMAGIC (Fr3)
2nd IM THE REASON (Fr5) 15.2m
3rd THE ULTIMATUM (Sr1) 21.8m