Michael Bellman has a busy next five days, with 16 drives over five tracks and two states.

The Ararat-based reinsman is taking on the South Australian Trotters Cup heats on Saturday night at Globe Derby Park with Jazspur and Wish Upona Dream.

Bellman was victorious in the South Australia Trotters Cup in 2014 when he steered the Emma Hamblin-prepared Trappers Puzzle to victory.

The 43-year-old shared his thoughts on his seven drives tonight at Ballarat as well as his chances on Saturday night at Globe Derby Park

BALLARAT – 17 OCTOBER

R1 – 2Construct Pace – 6.00pm

#4 Best Back Bruce (Trainer: Dianne Giles)

Bellman says – “It wasn’t a bad run last time. He actually went really good, the race just didn’t suit him. His last couple have been really good.”

R3 – Bam Stone Trot – 6.59pm

#3 Flying Flynn (Trainer: Kari Males)

Bellman says – “First-up, probably going to need the run.”

R6 – Woodlands Stud Pace – 8.42pm

#9 Chalkncheddar (Trainer: Stuart Cocks)

Bellman says – “He was favourite last start when James (Herbertson) drove him. He’s always thereabouts, he just needs the right run.”

R7 – Delre National Foods 4yo & Older Maiden Trot – 9.13pm

#9 Aldebaran Brutus (Trainer: David Barbetti)

Bellman says – “He’s a bit of a handful. If he’s on his best behaviour he will go close, but it is a big if.”

R8 – 7plus Trotters Handicap – 9.43pm

#6 Whizzbang Dan (Trainer: Kari Males)

Bellman says – “Probably not going as good as he can go - he needs to lift.”

R9 – Southern Cross Business Machines Trot – 10.18pm

#4 My High Peak (Trainer: Joanne Franklin)

Bellman says – “Absolutely flying. It wouldn’t surprise if he won again.”

R10 - Interpath 0-2 Ltw Pace – 10.49pm

#1 Orch (Trainer: Peter Wallis)

Bellman says – “He hasn’t had much luck his last couple. He was good when he ran second, and he has a favourable draw here.”

GLOBE DERBY PARK – 19 OCTOBER

R4 - 2024 Ladbrokes South Australian Trotters Cup (Heat 1) – 8.03pm

#10 Jazspur (Trainer: Michael Bellman)

Bellman says – “The 30 metres is going to be tough. She probably has the stronger heat, but she is going good.”

R5 - 2024 Ladbrokes South Australian Trotters Cup (Heat 2) – 8.40pm

#9 Wish Upona Dream (Trainer: Rebecca Morrissey)

Bellman says – “The 2645-metre trip will suit her down to the ground and she begins good.”

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Bellman says - "Probably Jazspur and Chalkncheddar"

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