Ballarat (VIC)
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R1
13h18m
Ballarattrottingclub.com.au Pace
2200m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 6:40pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
RACE CONDITIONS
NR 40 to 45. RBD
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$5,000
 
 
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R1
4 - HOME AND DRY NZ
  • 4 Home And Dry NZ (FR4)
  • D: James Herbertson
  • T: A A Stephens
  • 7-7-7-4-8-6-6-9-1-3
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RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: This looks like an even contest to open the meeting, with many winning chances. THEROUX (11) looks on paper like he has been unable to find his best form this preparation, but things haven’t really gone his way. He does have the best sectional times in this event. Barrier 11 will make it tricky, but the middle distance helps. Similarly, KNOW THE SCORE (8) has been racing well but will need some luck from the barrier. He’s been letting down nicely in recent runs. HOME AND DRY (4) battled on well for third last start after racing in the breeze. The start prior, he flashed home strongly to win at Cranbourne. He is versatile in this grade. THE REGULATOR (2) hasn’t had a lot of luck recently, getting back in the field and covering too much extra ground. His runs have still been solid. He should be able to map more forward from barrier two, even though he doesn’t have electric gate speed. IAMAWINGATE (1) has a good turn of foot and enough gate speed to take advantage of barrier one.
TODAY'S STATISTICS
20-2-3-3
TRACK
12-3-2-1
DISTANCE
11-2-2-1
TRK / DIST
41-6-7-7
LAST SEASON
21-2-4-2
THIS SEASON
1/11
OUR RANKING
CAREER STATISTICS
10%
WIN S/RATE
39%
PLACE S/RATE
125-12-18-19
CAREER
$71,421
PRIZE MONEY
N/A
WIN RANGE
14
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
StatsWin %Place %Rank
Total125-12-18-1910%39%3
Distance12-3-2-125%50%1
Dist Range54-5-9-69%37%6
Track20-2-3-310%40%3
Track / Dist11-2-2-118%45%1
This Season21-2-4-210%38%5
Last Season41-6-7-715%49%2
1st up0-0-0-00%0%N/A
2nd up0-0-0-00%0%N/A
Career Best MR1:55.7MS2
Distance Best MR1:58.3MS3
Stable Stats
StatsWin %Place %Rank
Driver 12mth---0%0%N/A
James Herbertson
Trainer 12mth---0%0%N/A
A A Stephens
Trained at:Allendale
Owners:Curran Family Racing Group
Breeder(s):D A McEntee
Colours:Gold, Green & White Diagonal Stripes, Green Sleeves
Age/Sex:7 year old bay gelding
Breeding:A Rocknroll Dance USA - Triple Sec (NZ) (Mach Three CA)
National Rating:NR42
Gear Changes
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RECENT FORM
RESULTDAYRACE DETAILSRESULT
3 of 710
BALARAT(Good)23/09/2026, 1710m, NR up to 42. 1:58.6 (57.5, 28.7)
Finished 3/7btn 5.7m, $5000, James Herbertson (Fr2), $3.80
outside leader at bell
1stTOPHUT JOHNY (Fr4)
2ndKIMCHI (Fr3) 1.2m
3rdHOME AND DRY NZ (Fr2) 4.5m
1 of 910
CRANBRN(Good)13/09/2026, 1609m, NR up to 39. 1:57.2 (58.3, 29.9)
Finished 1/9 $4000, James Herbertson (Sr2), $4.00
1 out 2 back at bell
1stHOME AND DRY NZ (Sr2)
2ndBLISSFULL LILLY (Sr1) HD
3rdROCKNROLL RAMBO (Fr7) HD
9 of 923
KILMORE(Good)03/09/2026, 2180m, NR 39 to 44. 2:01.3 (59.4, 29.5)
Finished 9/9btn 17.0m, $5000, Jordan Leedham (Fr7), $41.00
caught wide early , restrained to rear, 1 out 3 back at bell
1stTOPHUT JOHNY (Fr3)
2ndGLENLINE (Sr1) 2.0m
3rdGOODTIME MAE (Fr2) 1.8m
6 of 106
SHEPPTN(Good)11/08/2026, 1690m, NR up to 42. 1:59.1 (58.0, 28.4)
Finished 6/10btn 10.6m, $5000, Jordan Leedham (Fr4), $9.50
gate speed, 1 out 1 back at bell
1stFINAL BOW (Fr5)
2ndHOLD ON FOREVER (Sr3) 7.6m
3rdALCATRAZ GIRL (Sr1) HFNK
6 of 108
BALARAT(Good)05/08/2026, 1710m, NR 40 to 45. 1:57.3 (57.1, 28.2)
Finished 6/10btn 9.0m, $5000, Jordan Leedham (Fr2), $19.00
3 back on pegs at bell
1stKNOW THE SCORE (Fr3)
2ndDANCEBYTHESEASIDE (Fr1) 4.0m
3rdARE WEASLEY (Sr2) 1.1m
8 of 89
SHEPPTN(Good)28/07/2026, 1690m, NR 41 to 44. 1:57.2 (58.4, 29.6)
Finished 8/8btn 28.4m, $5000, Alex Ashwood (Fr2), $16.00
1 out 2 back at bell, locked wheels
1stOUR MYSTERY BET (Fr5)
2ndKNOW THE SCORE (Fr4) 3.8m
3rdTOPHUT JOHNY (Fr3) 1.9m
4 of 1011
CRANBRN(Good)19/07/2026, 2080m, NR up to 41. 2:00.0 (59.8, 29.9)
Finished 4/10btn 8.0m, $5000, Jordan Leedham (Fr7), $13.00
restrained after start, 4 back on the pegs at bell
1stTHE REGULATOR (Fr6)
2ndDOT BALL (Sr1) 2.5m
3rdBOND GIRL (Sr2) HD
7 of 741
KILMORE(Good)08/07/2026, 2180m, NR up to 42. 2:01.9 (59.1, 29.9)
Finished 7/7btn 24.9m, $5000, Alex Ashwood (Fr6), $13.00
restrained after start, 1 out 2 back at bell
1stQUEENHIGH FLUSH NZ (Fr5)
2ndMIKI MARK (Fr4) 2.1m
3rdBELVU BANDIT (Fr3) 1.6m
7 of 126
BALARAT(Good)28/05/2026, 2200m, NR up to 42. 1:59.2 (58.5, 29.7)
Finished 7/12btn 10.5m, $4000, James Herbertson (Sr2), $7.00
1 out 3 back at bell
1stTHEROUX (Sr3)
2ndGLENLINE (Sr4) 5.4m
3rdBOND GIRL (Fr4) HD
7 of 10N/A
GEELONG(Good)22/05/2026, 2100m, NR 40 to 45. 1:58.6 (58.3, 29.6)
Finished 7/10btn 23.1m, $4000, James Herbertson (Fr3), $6.50
restrained after start, 1 out 3 back at bell, query performance
1stIFYOULOVEMELETMEGO (Fr1)
2ndLAZENBY (Sr2) 2.6m
3rdGOZO MAJOR (Fr4) 3.9m