Ballarat (VIC)
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R7
15h40m
Michael Unwin Wines Pace
1710m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 8:30pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
RACE CONDITIONS
NR 50 to 55. PBD/L4$
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$6,000
 
 
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R7
6 - IM THE REASON
  • 6 Im The Reason (FR5)
  • D: Michael Bellman
  • T: J A Towers
  • 4-4-4-5-3-3-1-5-x-6
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RACE COMMENT
ANALYSIS: REIGN EM IN (4) looks the likely leader here and must be a great winning hope based on recent form. Last time, he withstood pressure, eventually handed up the front and battled away to only be beaten 7.2m in good time and in a stronger race than this. Before that, he chased home the smart Some Magic at Geelong with a good gap back to third. He should give a great sight. CALYPSO MISTRESS (2) now starts from the pole with the scratching of SOMETUFFLUV (1) and is another that’s going really well, IM THE REASON (6) performed well at the trials but ran into a smart one first-up at Ballarat and can improve sharply here, while GOODTIME CAPTAIN (7) won from the front at Melton on May 15 and is also a hope along with debut winner SWEET GEM (5). BACK: REIGN EM IN (4) – 3 units (win)
TODAY'S STATISTICS
2-0-0-1
TRACK
2-0-0-1
DISTANCE
2-0-0-1
TRK / DIST
5-0-1-1
LAST SEASON
9-1-0-2
THIS SEASON
4/7
OUR RANKING
CAREER STATISTICS
6%
WIN S/RATE
31%
PLACE S/RATE
16-1-1-3
CAREER
$8,608
PRIZE MONEY
N/A
WIN RANGE
14
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 16-1-1-3 6% 31% 5
Distance 2-0-0-1 0% 50% 2
Dist Range 15-1-1-3 7% 33% 5
Track 2-0-0-1 0% 50% 2
Track / Dist 2-0-0-1 0% 50% 2
This Season 9-1-0-2 11% 33% 3
Last Season 5-0-1-1 0% 40% 4
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 4
Distance Best MR 1:57.2MS 4
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
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RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
6 of 12 90
BALARAT (Good) 11/06/2026, 1710m, NR up to 50. 1:54.0 (55.9, 27.8)
Finished 6/12 btn 31.0m, $6000, Michael Bellman (Sr5), $34.00
1 out 3 back at bell
1st THE FINAL DANCE (Fr6)
2nd ARZALI ROCKSTAR (Sr4) 18.5m
3rd JANIEBQUICK (Sr3) HFHD
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 N/A
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