Ballarat Race 6 - Brandt Community Cup (Bm62)
STORM LEOPARD (5) looks a promising type by last year's Victoria Derby-winning sire Ghaiyyath who turned in a good performance last start back in trip off a freshen following a good maiden win. He'll have taken great benefit from that, will relish stepping back up in trip and draws to get a good run. If that's the right form, you've got to concede DELTA SKY (6) a chance because she finished right behind STORM LEOPARD and was specked at a big price, which suggests she's at her top. SUBTLE POWER (11) doesn't boast the best winning strike rate but ran a nice race last time out, finishing fourth and beaten only 2 lengths over 1755m at Geelong after being prominent at the turn. Doesn't know how to run poorly. SAKAKIBARA (7) was a massive drifter - $19 out to $41 - on debut but was still able to win, so with improvement from that you'd think she'll be even better. RUSSIAN DUCHESS (7) continued progression last start and the form held up during the week.

Jockey: Rhys McLeod
Weight: 60kgs
Stats
Comments
He is resuming after a five-and-a-half months break. Finished off last preparation third of 9 at Bendigo Bm64 August 28 over 2400m, on rain affected going; 3.5 len behind Perfetto with 59kg at $15. On debut sixth of 8 at Ballarat Synthetic 3yo Mdn-Sw July 4 over 1400m, 11 len behind En Flique carrying 58kg at $21. Needs further than this.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/5 | 04/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Geelong | 1000m | Thomas Sadler | 1:02.15 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 5/5 | 27/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Geelong | 1200m | Good | Luke Currie | 53kg | 1:18.25 | - | 0 |
| 7.31L | $0.00 |
| 3/9 | 28/08/2025 | 20 | BM64 3U | $35,000.00 | Bendigo | 2400m | Heavy 9 | Luke Currie | 59kg | 2:36.63 | 6-7-3 | 7 |
| 3.5L | $15.00 |
| 1/11 | 08/08/2025 | 14 | MDN 3U | $32,000.00 | Geelong | 2400m | Soft 5 | Luke Currie | 59.5kg | 2:33.31 | 10-7-1 | 7 |
| 3.3L | $21.00 |
| 8/10 | 25/07/2025 | 21 | MDN 3U | $27,000.00 | Geelong | 1770m | Soft 5 | Will Gordon | 59.5kg | 1:47.45 | 6-7-8 | 2 |
| 9.0L | $61.00 |
| 6/8 | 04/07/2025 | - | MDN 3 | $27,000.00 | Ballarat Synthetic | 1400m | Synthetic | Will Gordon | 58kg | 1:26.00 | 7-6-6 | 5 |
| 11.0L | $21.00 |

Jockey: Milos Bunjevac
Weight: 60kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently made ground from midfield; 3rd of 12 at Wangaratta Bm62 on January 18 over 1590m, 4.5 len behind En Flique with 60kg at $8. Before that 5th of 10 at Wodonga Bm62 on January 4 over 1300m, 3.5 len behind Foreman's Gully carrying 60.5kg at $41. Ready to run best race of the prep fourth-up from a good draw.
Last Starts 26 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/12 | 18/01/2026 | 14 | BM62 | $35,000.00 | Wangaratta | 1590m | Good 3 | Milos Bunjevac | 60kg | 1:35.17 | 5-5-3 | 5 |
| 4.3L | $8.00 |
| 5/10 | 04/01/2026 | 13 | BM62 3U | $35,000.00 | Wodonga | 1300m | Good 3 | Brendan Ward | 60.5kg | 1:17.14 | 7-7-5 | 9 |
| 3.4L | $41.00 |
| 11/14 | 22/12/2025 | 132 | BM56 | $22,000.00 | Wangaratta | 1170m | Soft 5 | Ella Bent | 60.5kg | 1:09.77 | 14-14-11 | 12 |
| 8.9L | $21.00 |
| 8/10 | 12/08/2025 | 22 | BM64 3U | $45,000.00 | Hawkesbury | 1800m | Soft 6 | Mitch Stapleford | 59kg | 1:53.83 | 2-4-8 | 8 |
| 10.1L | $7.50 |
| 2/7 | 21/07/2025 | 30 | BM82 | $27,000.00 | Moruya | 1660m | Soft 5 | Holly Durnan | 61kg | 1:40.49 | 6-5-2 | 6 |
| 0.1L | $2.90 |
| 2/9 | 21/06/2025 | 35 | BM68 | $42,000.00 | Kembla Grange | 1600m | Good 4 | Mitch Stapleford | 56kg | 1:36.42 | 5-6-2 | 5 |
| 1.0L | $6.50 |
| 1/7 | 12/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Kembla Grange | 800m | Good | Angus Villiers | 57.5kg | 0:46.27 | - | 0 |
| 5.5L | $0.00 |
| 3/6 | 10/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Kembla Grange | 800m | Good | Grant Buckley | 0:48.52 | - | 0 |
| 0.9L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Brad Rawiller
Weight: 59.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing well recently. At the latest run made some head-way from midfield; 2nd of 9 at Pakenham Bm62 on January 29 over 1400m, 1.75 len behind Betwitchery carrying 58.5kg at $3.70. The start before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by a long-neck at Geelong 3yo Mdn-Sw December 12 over 1530m defeating Gold Chariot carrying 58kg at $4.80. Progressive type who has always shaped as if this trip would suit.
Last Starts 15 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/9 | 29/01/2026 | 48 | BM62 | $40,000.00 | Pakenham | 1400m | Good 4 | Ben Allen | 58.5kg | 1:23.59 | 4-5-2 | 4 |
| 1.8L | $3.70 |
| 4/8 | 20/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Pakenham | 800m | Ben Allen | 0:47.50 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 3/8 | 13/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Pakenham | 800m | Ben Allen | 0:48.40 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 1/10 | 12/12/2025 | 16 | MDN 3 | $45,000.00 | Geelong | 1530m | Good 4 | Ben Allen | 58kg | 1:30.98 | 3-2-1 | 1 |
| 0.4L | $4.80 |
| 4/9 | 26/11/2025 | - | MDN 3,45 | $65,000.00 | Geelong | 1314m | Good 3 | Ben Allen | 58kg | 1:18.52 | 9-7-4 | 9 |
| 2.5L | $3.90 |

Jockey: Will Gordon
Weight: 58.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Jumped as a despised roughie at debut, won came from midfield and won by a neck at Camperdown Mdn-Sw January 17 over 1400m defeating Just My Lot with 57.5kg at $51. Defied a huge drift - $19 to $41 - to win on debut, so no doubt to have taken benefit from that.
Last Starts 27 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/11 | 17/01/2026 | - | MDN 3U | $32,000.00 | Camperdown | 1400m | Good 4 | Will Gordon | 57.5kg | 1:23.56 | 6-6-1 | 10 |
| 0.3L | $51.00 |
| 4/6 | 05/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Terang | 1200m | Lester Grace | 1:14.15 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 5/5 | 22/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Colac | 1000m | Dean Parker | 1:00.95 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Lachlan Neindorf
Weight: 57.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing well recently. Last start 4th of 11 at Geelong Bm62 on January 26 over 1755m, 2 len behind Revolver with 57.5kg at $6.50. The run before that held ground to the line 3rd of 8 at Pakenham Bm62 on January 9 over 1600m, 1.0 len behind Taka Speed carrying 57.5kg at $8.50. Been a model of consistency this prep, so the expectation is she'll be around the mark again.
Last Starts 18 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/11 | 26/01/2026 | 17 | BM62 | $35,000.00 | Geelong | 1755m | Good 3 | Jamie Mott | 57.5kg | 1:45.32 | 1-1-4 | 9 |
| 2.0L | $6.50 |
| 3/8 | 09/01/2026 | 29 | BM62 3U | $40,000.00 | Pakenham | 1600m | Good 3 | Luke Currie | 57.5kg | 1:38.78 | 3-3-3 | 2 |
| 1.0L | $8.50 |
| 1/6 | 02/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Flemington | 800m | Daniel Stackhouse | 0:49.45 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 8/13 | 11/12/2025 | 20 | BM62 | $35,000.00 | Kyneton | 1856m | Good 4 | Jamie Mott | 58kg | 1:56.35 | 2-2-8 | 4 |
| 10.7L | $2.90 |
| 2/6 | 21/11/2025 | 13 | BM62 3U | $40,000.00 | Pakenham | 1600m | Soft 6 | Luke Currie | 58kg | 1:42.13 | 4-5-2 | 2 |
| 0.4L | $4.20 |
| 3/7 | 08/11/2025 | 22 | BM56 3U | $22,000.00 | Geelong | 1750m | Heavy 9 | Liam Riordan | 61kg | 1:51.98 | 3-3-3 | 6 |
| 1.4L | $4.00 |
| 8/11 | 17/10/2025 | 274 | BM66 3U | $40,000.00 | Pakenham | 1400m | Soft 5 | Koby Jennings | 57kg | 1:27.11 | 1-1-8 | 4 |
| 5.0L | $20.00 |
| 6/9 | 07/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Pakenham | 1000m | Koby Jennings | 0:59.01 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Alana Kelly
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Form hard to fault. Most recently favourite; ran on from midfield and won by a head at Camperdown 0 - 56 January 17 over 1600m defeating Torbelo carrying 58kg at $2.80. The run before that 4th of 12 at Terang Bm56 on January 2 over 1400m, 3.5 len behind Wichitall with 55.5kg at $15. Great chance to win again.
Last Starts 27 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/10 | 17/01/2026 | 15 | BM0-56 3U | $22,000.00 | Camperdown | 1600m | Good 3 | Dean Yendall | 58kg | 1:36.66 | 5-5-1 | 3 |
| 0.2L | $2.80 |
| 4/12 | 02/01/2026 | 17 | BM56 | $22,000.00 | Terang | 1400m | Good 3 | Jade Smith | 55.5kg | 1:23.13 | 9-7-4 | 9 |
| 3.3L | $15.00 |
| 10/14 | 16/12/2025 | 32 | BM56 | $22,000.00 | Terang | 1400m | Good 3 | Dean Yendall | 59.5kg | 1:23.31 | 14-13-10 | 9 |
| 6.1L | $26.00 |
| 9/10 | 14/11/2025 | 21 | BM66 3U | $40,000.00 | Geelong | 1307m | Good 4 | Dean Yendall | 55kg | 1:18.07 | 7-6-9 | 4 |
| 6.7L | $26.00 |
| 7/11 | 24/10/2025 | 20 | BM62 FM | $27,000.00 | Ballarat | 1200m | Good 4 | Dean Yendall | 59kg | 1:12.20 | 5-5-7 | 1 |
| 2.9L | $9.00 |
| 1/9 | 04/10/2025 | 161 | BM0-56 3U | $22,000.00 | Murtoa | 1200m | Good 4 | Dean Yendall | 58kg | 1:11.66 | 5-5-1 | 4 |
| 0.5L | $2.25 |
| 1/5 | 16/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hamilton | 1000m | Christine Puls | 1:04.05 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 7/8 | 01/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Casterton | 880m | Melissa Julius | 0:56.75 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Jack Hill
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start 5th of 9 at Geelong F&M Bm62 on January 20 over 1425m, 2 len behind Legacy Rose carrying 55kg at $31. Before that won by a nose at Stawell Mdn-Sw January 4 over 1300m defeating Irish Wave carrying 56kg at $4.20. Drawn to get her chance.
Last Starts 24 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/9 | 20/01/2026 | 16 | BM62 FM | $27,000.00 | Geelong | 1425m | Good 3 | Sam Kennedy | 55kg | 1:24.94 | 3-5-5 | 5 |
| 2.0L | $31.00 |
| 1/10 | 04/01/2026 | 24 | MDN 3U | $32,000.00 | Stawell | 1300m | Good 4 | Cian Macredmond | 56kg | 1:20.68 | 3-4-1 | 5 |
| 0.1L | $4.20 |
| 6/9 | 11/12/2025 | 18 | MDN 3 | $42,500.00 | Kyneton | 1203m | Good 4 | Ryan Houston | 56kg | 1:11.04 | 6-6-6 | 3 |
| 6.7L | $26.00 |
| 2/13 | 23/11/2025 | 214 | MDN 3U | $32,000.00 | Swan Hill | 1200m | Good 4 | Ryan Houston | 56kg | 1:10.46 | 7-4-2 | 3 |
| 1.0L | $7.00 |
| 3/6 | 14/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Flemington | 800m | Ryan Houston | 0:47.51 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 5/6 | 12/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Flemington | 800m | Thomas Stockdale | 0:45.31 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 8/9 | 23/04/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $37,500.00 | Geelong | 1212m | Good 4 | Jordan Childs | 56kg | 1:11.34 | 6-6-8 | 2 |
| 7.5L | $61.00 |

Jockey: Christopher Pang
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming after a break of five-and-a-half months. Finished off last campaign ninth of 11 at Ballarat Synthetic Bm56 September 1 over 2100m, 13 len behind Callawadda carrying 60kg at $5.50. When resuming last campaign fifth of 8 at Bendigo 3yo F Mdn-Sw June 26 over 1300m, in the wet; 8 len behind Miss Castelvecchio with 57kg at $4. Trials hint at a nice first-up effort.
Last Starts 17 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/6 | 27/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Geelong | 1500m | Good | Jake Noonan | 1:36.67 | - | 0 |
| 1L | $0.00 | |
| 4/8 | 19/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Camperdown | 1000m | Harry Grace | 1:01.15 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 9/11 | 01/09/2025 | 11 | BM56 3U | $22,000.00 | Ballarat Synthetic | 2100m | Synthetic | John Allen | 60kg | 2:11.17 | 4-7-9 | 2 |
| 13.1L | $5.50 |
| 3/12 | 21/08/2025 | 17 | BM64 3U | $35,000.00 | Warrnambool | 2000m | Soft 5 | Beau Mertens | 56kg | 2:08.12 | 2-2-3 | 11 |
| 3.8L | $11.00 |
| 1/11 | 04/08/2025 | 20 | MDN | $32,000.00 | Ballarat Synthetic | 2100m | Synthetic | Beau Mertens | 57.5kg | 2:15.07 | 2-1-1 | 9 |
| 1.0L | $3.20 |
| 5/12 | 15/07/2025 | 19 | MDN 2U | $27,000.00 | Ballarat Synthetic | 1500m | Synthetic | Will Price | 57.5kg | 1:31.73 | 2-7-5 | 1 |
| 3.7L | $4.80 |
| 5/8 | 26/06/2025 | 159 | MDN F 3 | $37,500.00 | Bendigo | 1300m | Heavy 8 | Linda Meech | 57kg | 1:20.14 | 3-4-5 | 3 |
| 8.5L | $4.00 |
| 8/12 | 18/01/2025 | 18 | MDN 3U | $27,000.00 | Camperdown | 1600m | Good 4 | Jordyn Weatherley | 54.5kg | 1:36.39 | 11-11-8 | 3 |
| 6.8L | $2.10 |

Jockey: Cian Macredmond
Weight: 57.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently second last of 10 at Hanging Rock Bm56 on January 26 over 1600m, 18 len behind Trinity's D'oro carrying 61.5kg at $101. The start before that sat behind the speed prior to fading to run last of 9 at Burrumbeet Bbt Cup on January 1 over 1800m, 8 len behind Station One with 55kg at $51. Fully tested again.
Last Starts 18 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/10 | 26/01/2026 | 25 | BM56 3U | $20,000.00 | Hanging Rock | 1600m | Good 4 | Thomas Doyle | 61.5kg | 1:38.60 | 10-10-9 | 9 |
| 18.8L | $101.00 |
| 9/9 | 01/01/2026 | 4 | BM78 3U | $40,000.00 | Burrumbeet | 1800m | Good 3 | Melissa Julius | 55kg | 1:51.10 | 2-4-9 | 4 |
| 8.1L | $51.00 |
| 8/9 | 28/12/2025 | 22 | BM62 | $19,500.00 | Naracoorte | 1430m | Good 4 | Connor Murtagh | 60.5kg | 1:26.34 | 4-6-8 | 4 |
| 7.6L | $26.00 |
| 8/9 | 06/12/2025 | 198 | BM74 3U | $80,000.00 | Ballarat | 1100m | Soft 6 | Dean Yendall | 54.5kg | 1:05.08 | 9-9-8 | 7 |
| 10.5L | $151.00 |
| 4/5 | 21/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Burrumbeet | 1000m | Cian Macredmond | 0:58.35 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 2/6 | 13/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Avoca | 800m | Cian Macredmond | 0:49.24 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 5/9 | 22/05/2025 | 21 | OPEN 3 | $21,000.00 | Rockhampton | 1400m | Soft 5 | Justin P Stanley | 61.5kg | 1:22.19 | 1-1-5 | 3 |
| 7.8L | $20.00 |
| 5/8 | 01/05/2025 | 97 | OPEN 3 | $21,000.00 | Mackay | 1200m | Good 4 | Justin P Stanley | 62kg | 1:09.80 | 4-4-5 | 6 |
| 8.2L | $10.00 |