Ballarat (VIC)
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Brandt Ballarat Pace
2200m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 6:37pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
RACE CONDITIONS
NR 50 to 56. PBD/NR
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$6,000
 
 
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R2
8 - OPTIMAL
  • 8 Optimal (SR1)
  • D: Jason Ainsworth
  • T: J W Ainsworth
  • 1-4-4-1-7-3-7-5-6-x
31.0 31.0 21.0 26.0 21.0 26.0
$31.00 $31.00 $21.00 $26.00 $21.00 $26.00
RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: DELIGHTFUL CHARM (9) was resuming since an unplaced effort in a heat of the Super Series in August when she settled in a rearward position from a poor draw and picked up ground for fifth at Kilmore. She should be fitter from that performance and strikes a suitable assignment now. SOMETUFFLUV (11) led throughout in a heat of the Ararat Cup then copped plenty of pressure in the leading role when unplaced in the Final. He had no luck in fast time last outing so he is worth another chance here despite the poor draw. MONTANA PRIDE (6) went back at the start from a wide alley, settled in a rearward position and was held up behind tiring horses leading up to the home turn so he had little luck at Swan Hill last outing. He finished off quickly to win in a mile rate of 1.57.9 at Ballarat three starts ago so he must be included amongst the leading chances. WICHITA KANSAS (2) and TOP GUN TED (5) are both racing well enough to warrant consideration.   EARLY SPEED: 2 (possible leader), 1,3,5,7 RATINGS: 9,11/ 6/ 2,5/ 7/ 10
TODAY'S STATISTICS
1-1-0-0
TRACK
1-1-0-0
DISTANCE
1-1-0-0
TRK / DIST
10-3-0-1
LAST SEASON
0-0-0-0
THIS SEASON
2/11
OUR RANKING
CAREER STATISTICS
23%
WIN S/RATE
31%
PLACE S/RATE
13-3-0-1
CAREER
$13,270
PRIZE MONEY
1680 - 2200
WIN RANGE
144
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 13-3-0-1 23% 31% 2
Distance 1-1-0-0 100% 100% 1
Dist Range 6-2-0-1 33% 50% 2
Track 1-1-0-0 100% 100% 1
Track / Dist 1-1-0-0 100% 100% 1
This Season 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Last Season 10-3-0-1 30% 40% 2
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR 1:58.3MS 6
Distance Best MR 2:01.5MS 10
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: Stawell
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: 5 year old bay gelding
Breeding: American Ideal USA - Red Hot Rita (Holmes Hanover USA)
National Rating: NR55
Gear Changes
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
6 of 10 11
ST.ARND (Good) 10/11/2024, 1740m, NR 52 to 57. 1:58.6 (58.9, 30.0)
Finished 6/10 btn 10.1m, $7000, Jason Ainsworth (Sr2), $23.00
4 back on the pegs at bell
1st BANDIT EYES (Fr4)
2nd SILVER MYSTIQUE (Fr1) 3.2m
3rd ALFNALMA (Fr5) 1.8m
5 of 8 14
HORSHAM (Good) 30/10/2024, 1700m, NR 55 to 64. 1:56.6 (56.7, 28.8)
Finished 5/8 btn 6.8m, $8000, Jason Ainsworth (Fr4), $41.00
restrained after start, 3 back on pegs at bell, shifted out under pressure, warning issued
1st HEZ ALL ROCK (Sr1)
2nd ANGELSHAVTIME NZ (Fr1) HD
3rd HERNIE (Fr5) SHFHD
7 of 8 7
HAMILTN (Good) 16/10/2024, 1660m, NR 55 to 60. 1:54.3 (56.4, 27.7)
Finished 7/8 btn 14.4m, $8000, Jason Ainsworth (Fr3), $101.00
1 out 1 back at bell
1st SWEET IDEAL (Fr7)
2nd BROWNIESATMIDNIGHT (Fr5) 2.8m
3rd HEZ ALL ROCK (Fr1) 5.4m
3 of 7 8
MARYBRO (Good) 09/10/2024, 2190m, NR 55 to 60. 1:56.5 (57.2, 28.8)
Finished 3/7 btn 2.6m, $7000, Jason Ainsworth (Fr2), $21.00
slowly out, 3 back on pegs at bell
1st KHANS CREED (Fr5)
2nd ANGELSHAVTIME NZ (Fr1) HFNK
3rd OPTIMAL (Fr2) 1.9m
7 of 9 29
SWANHIL (Good) 01/10/2024, 1750m, NR 55 to 60. 1:55.3 (55.2, 27.4)
Finished 7/9 btn 24.6m, $7000, Jason Ainsworth (Fr5), $26.00
restrained after start, 5 back on the pegs at bell
1st GOOD DAY (Fr1)
2nd BRUISED EGO (Sr1) 5.3m
3rd NEATNTIDY (Fr3) 5.2m
1 of 8 14
TERANG (Good) 02/09/2024, 1680m, 0-2 WINS 1:58.3 (58.1, 28.9)
Finished 1/8 $6000, James Herbertson (Fr7), $2.60
restrained after start, 1 out 1 back at bell
1st OPTIMAL (Fr7)
2nd KEAYANG KEVIN (Fr5) 7.6m
3rd GOODTIME MIKI (Fr6) 1.1m
4 of 10 12
CHARLTN (Good) 19/08/2024, 2100m, 0-2 WINS 1:57.7 (57.0, 28.8)
Finished 4/10 btn 3.7m, $7000, Jackie Barker (Sr2), $3.70
1 out 2 back at bell
1st CALEDONIAN RANGER (Fr6)
2nd MY ROCK MOVES (Fr2) 1.6m
3rd SURFIN AT MIDNIGHT (Sr1) 1.7m
4 of 10 14
HORSHAM (Good) 07/08/2024, 1700m, 0-2 WINS 1:57.7 (58.3, 29.1)
Finished 4/10 btn 4.2m, $7000, Michelle Phillips (Sr3), $9.50
1 out 3 back at bell, inconvenienced
1st THE NAKED ART (Fr2)
2nd YANKEE GAMBLER (Sr1) 2.1m
3rd UBETONRED (Fr1) NK
1 of 10 13
STAWELL (Good) 24/07/2024, 2180m, 0-1 WIN 2:01.5 (60.1, 30.4)
Finished 1/10 $6000, Jason Ainsworth (Sr2), $9.00
1 out 2 back at bell, 3 wide late with trail
1st OPTIMAL (Sr2)
2nd WE FAVOUR ROSIE (Sr3) SHFHD
3rd MOONIE RIVER (Fr7) HD
1 of 12 N/A
BALARAT (Good) 11/07/2024, 2200m, MAIDEN 2:02.4 (59.8, 29.6)
Finished 1/12 $7000, Jason Ainsworth (Sr2), $16.00
vets examination before race, 1 out 3 back at bell, vets examination after race, driver fined whip action
1st OPTIMAL (Sr2)
2nd QUICK DECISION (Fr3) 3.9m
3rd BALTIC HALO (Fr4) HFNK