Ballarat (VIC)
1 2 3
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R3
15h26m
Interpath Pace
1710m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 6:00pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
RACE CONDITIONS
NR up to 49. PBD/NR/L4$
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$5,000
 
 
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R3
8 - LIKE A GAZELLE
  • 8 Like A Gazelle (SR1)
  • D: Ewa Justice (C)
  • T: G Batsakis
  • 7-5-3-6-9-3-6-2-1-x
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RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: HAPPENSTBABEACHBOY (9) produced a good third in the 1200-metre event at Melton last start. Horses often come out of those short distance races sharper, and he looks well placed from a favourable barrier. WICHITA KANSAS (6) has been racing well on the clock recently. The barrier makes the task a little trickier, but with the right run he is a genuine winning chance. THE IRISHMAN (1) has been out of the winners' list for some time, but he has enough gate speed to make the most of the ace barrier. LIKE A GAZELLE (8) was impressive when breaking through for her maiden victory at Ballarat in February. She resumes from a spell here and is likely to be driven with cover. BACK: HAPPENSTBABEACHBOY (9) – 2 units (win)
TODAY'S STATISTICS
3-1-0-1
TRACK
0-0-0-0
DISTANCE
0-0-0-0
TRK / DIST
9-0-0-2
LAST SEASON
5-1-1-1
THIS SEASON
CAREER STATISTICS
7%
WIN S/RATE
36%
PLACE S/RATE
14-1-1-3
CAREER
$7,405
PRIZE MONEY
N/A
WIN RANGE
168
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 14-1-1-3 7% 36% 5
Distance 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Dist Range 5-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Track 3-1-0-1 33% 67% 2
Track / Dist 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
This Season 5-1-1-1 20% 60% 1
Last Season 9-0-0-2 0% 22% 8
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR 1:59.5MS 9
Distance Best MR N/A
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
Ewa Justice
Trainer 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
G Batsakis
Trained at: Cranbourne
Owners: G Batsakis, S Batsakis, G Stamatakos, C Forbes
Breeder(s): G W Hawthorn, J A Gallagher
Colours: Black, Pink Stars, Striped Sleeves
Age/Sex: 4 year old brown mare
Breeding: Captain Crunch USA - Im Twice the Delight NZ (Bettors Delight USA)
National Rating: NR49 (A44)
Gear Changes
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RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
1 of 8 6
BALARAT (Good) 05/02/2026, 2200m, MAIDEN 1:59.5 (57.7, 28.8)
Finished 1/8 $6000, Anthony Butt (Sr3), $4.40
1 out 1 back at bell, swabbed
1st LIKE A GAZELLE (Sr3)
2nd MISSMALACHITE (Sr2) 7.6m
3rd DIAMONTY QUEEN (Sr1) 3.8m
2 of 11 12
MELTON (Good) 30/01/2026, 2240m, MAIDEN 2:00.6 (59.7, 30.0)
Finished 2/11 btn 3.2m, $6000, Anthony Butt (Sr4), $12.00
3 wide middle with trail, three wide without cover at bell, 3 wide latter
1st AMERICAN MICHI (Fr3)
2nd LIKE A GAZELLE (Sr4) 3.2m
3rd ILLUMINATE ME (Sr2) NK
6 of 9 10
CRANBRN (Good) 18/01/2026, 2080m, MAIDEN 2:02.3 (58.4, 29.0)
Finished 6/9 btn 15.6m, $6000, Anthony Butt (Fr2), $3.40
1 out 2 back at bell, run queried
1st WINSUM BELLA (Fr4)
2nd ILLUMINATE ME (Fr1) 3.2m
3rd HURRICANE HOOLY (Fr3) 4.2m
3 of 12 5
BALARAT (Good) 08/01/2026, 2200m, MAIDEN 1:58.0 (57.5, 29.4)
Finished 3/12 btn 10.4m, $6000, Anthony Butt (Sr6), $61.00
3 wide late with trail, 3 wide and 2 back at bell, vets examination after race
1st WORTH THE EXTRA (Sr2)
2nd ROMAN CHARLIE (Sr1) 2.3m
3rd LIKE A GAZELLE (Sr6) 8.0m
9 of 10 3
CRANBRN (Good) 03/01/2026, 1609m, 0-1 WIN 1:57.3 (57.7, 29.5)
Finished 9/10 btn 158.3m, $8000, Anthony Butt (Fr4), $34.00
vets examination before race, pre race swab, hung in, broke, last chance to race truly, trailed field, tailed off at bell
1st BELLA LOUISE (Fr7)
2nd COLORADO GIRL (Fr5) HD
3rd OHANA BY THE SEA (Fr3) HD
6 of 10 10
MELTON (Good) 31/12/2025, 2240m, MAIDEN 1:58.9 (58.9, 28.6)
Finished 6/10 btn 12.8m, $8000, Sean O'Sullivan (Fr5), $31.00
gate speed, behind leader at bell
1st THEROUX (Sr3)
2nd PET WOLF (Sr2) 1.0m
3rd HELLO POSSUMS (Fr2) 1.3m
3 of 10 25
CRANBRN (Rain Affected) 21/12/2025, 2080m, MAIDEN 2:02.5 (59.7, 30.0)
Finished 3/10 btn 3.6m, $6000, Anthony Butt (Fr3), $8.50
pre race swab, behind leader at bell, used sprint lane
1st BINALONG MATE (Sr3)
2nd CAPTAIN TIDS (Fr1) HD
3rd LIKE A GAZELLE (Fr3) 3.1m
5 of 6 10
BENDIGO (Good) 26/11/2025, 2150m, No NR. 1:58.9 (56.5, 28.7)
Finished 5/6 btn 22.4m, $6000, James Herbertson (Fr1), $34.00
behind leader at bell
1st KEAYANG LEXI (Fr3)
2nd QUICK CRUNCH (Fr2) 16.1m
3rd EVILEYE (Fr4) 3.9m
7 of 12 17
CRANBRN (Rain Affected) 16/11/2025, 1609m, MAIDEN 1:58.2 (58.6, 28.7)
Finished 7/12 btn 29.3m, $7000, George Batsakis (Fr3), $21.00
inconvenienced, forced wide, 1 out 1 back at bell
1st ROMEO (Fr7)
2nd ELIZAJANE (Fr4) 20.3m
3rd DELTA STARZ (Fr1) 3.1m
9 of 10 N/A
BALARAT (Good) 30/10/2025, 2200m, MAIDEN 2:01.5 (57.0, 28.9)
Finished 9/10 btn 24.2m, $6000, George Batsakis (Sr1), $81.00
1 out 1 back at bell, dropped foot, driver cautioned dropped foot
1st KEAYANG LEXI (Fr5)
2nd TED BEAR (Fr2) SHFHD
3rd SEGUI LE STELLA (Sr2) 3.8m