A couple of trots stars drew punters' favour at Ballarat on Saturday night but not all went to plan, with four-figure bets on Self Assured and Be Happy Mach failing to land.

They're among the noteworthy plays in this week's TAB.com.au bets of note from the last seven days of harness racing in Victoria:

WINNERS ARE GRINNERS

$5,000 at $3.50 on Illawong Jovial (Wedderburn Race 4 on January 19)

$5,000 at $2 on Soextra (Bendigo Race 2 on January 14)

$5,000 at $1.95 on Soextra (Bendigo Race 2 on January 14)

$3,308 at $1.40 on Augustus Jack (Mildura Race 8 on January 15)

$3,147 at $1.60 on Supreme Dominator (Kilmore Race 8 on January 16)

BETTER LUCK NEXT TIME

$5,000 at $6 on Jilliby Lorenzo (Tabcorp Park Melton Race 5 on January 17 – Unplaced)

$5,000 at $3 on Soho Crucio (Bendigo Race 7 on January 14 – Unplaced)

$5,000 at $2.50 on Self Assured (Ballarat Pacing Cup [Race 7] on January 18 – Second)

$5,000 at $1.26 on Soho Crucio to place (Bendigo Race 7 on January 14)

$4,000 at $2.50 on Be Happy Mach (Ballarat Race 8 on January 18 – Unplaced)

ROUND OF APPLAUSE

$500 at $11 on Wicked Azz (Mildura Race 10 on January 15)