Victoria · provincial racecourse
Ballarat track guide
Ballarat is a left-handed provincial track in Victoria with a 1,900m circuit and a home straight of about 450m. We have tipped 211 races here since February 2025.
About Ballarat
Favourites have won 35% of races here, close to the 36% across all the tracks we cover.
By distance
| Distance | Races | Favourites won |
|---|---|---|
| ≤1100m | 49 | 41% |
| 1101–1300m | 47 | 30% |
| 1301–1600m | 74 | 35% |
| 1601–2000m | 14 | 7% |
| 2001m+ | 21 | 38% |
Barriers
Wins against a fair share: 1.00× is what a random draw would give, above it the draw has helped.
| Distance | Races | Barriers 1–4 | Barriers 5–8 | Barriers 9+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ≤1100m | 49 | 1.10× | 0.79× | 1.16× |
| 1101–1300m | 47 | 1.01× | 0.93× | 1.09× |
| 1301–1600m | 74 | 0.89× | 1.19× | 0.91× |
| 1601–2000m | 14 | 0.22× | 1.47× | 1.30× |
| 2001m+ | 21 | 1.24× | 1.14× | 0.00× |
Where winners raced
Where each winner settled in the run, as a share of the winners at that distance.
| Distance | Winners | Led | On pace | Midfield | Back |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ≤1100m | 44 | 23% | 23% | 32% | 23% |
| 1101–1300m | 40 | 13% | 20% | 38% | 30% |
| 1301–1600m | 66 | 17% | 26% | 38% | 20% |
| 1601–2000m | 14 | 14% | 7% | 29% | 50% |
| 2001m+ | 20 | 25% | 15% | 40% | 20% |
By track condition
| Going | Races | Favourites won |
|---|---|---|
| Good | 125 | 38% |
| Soft | 68 | 29% |
| Heavy | 28 | 36% |
Leading jockeys and trainers
Jockeys
| Name | Wins | Rides | Strike |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Allen | 15 | 120 | 13% |
| Luke Currie | 13 | 62 | 21% |
| Declan Bates | 12 | 99 | 12% |
| Harry Coffey | 9 | 75 | 12% |
| Will Gordon | 8 | 38 | 21% |
Trainers
| Name | Wins | Rides | Strike |
|---|---|---|---|
| T & C McEvoy | 16 | 52 | 31% |
| Ben, Will & Jd Hayes | 16 | 89 | 18% |
| C Maher | 14 | 89 | 16% |
| Archie Alexander | 9 | 45 | 20% |
| Symon Wilde | 6 | 34 | 18% |
Recent meetings
Mon 2 Nov
2026Soft 7 · 8 races
Tips and results ›Fri 23 Oct
2026Good 4 · 2 races
Tips and results ›Fri 9 Oct
2026Good 4 · 10 races
Tips and results ›Wed 30 Sept
2026Good 4 · 8 races
Tips and results ›Fri 18 Sept
2026Good 4 · 9 races
Tips and results ›Sun 16 Aug
2026Heavy 9 · 6 races
Tips and results ›Fri 12 June
2026Heavy 8 · 8 races
Tips and results ›Sun 24 May
2026Soft 5 · 8 races
Tips and results ›Before the races, not after
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