Ballarat Race 6 - Hygain Edge (Bm62)
ZESHADOW (7) can run well. She was outclassed two back at Caulfield in a much stronger race, battling on well for third last start at Pakenham on tough ground. She looks well suited rising in trip now and draws well. PRO AUSSIE (5) had been knocking on the door and broke through for a narrow win last time at Horsham in BM56 company under 61kg. He should have no issue with the extra rise in trip and should take plenty of running down again. THE MUFFIN MAN (3) hasn't really fired in two runs back but should be an improver rising in trip third up in a fairly thin race. BATOKA CHIEF (12) is going okay and has each way claims.

Jockey: Emily Pozman
Weight: 62kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Resuming 5th of 11 at Sandown-Lakeside Bm70 on March 25 over 1600m, slow going 3.5 len behind House Of Lords with 59.5kg at $51. Second-up ran last of 10 at Caulfield Bm74 on April 11 over 2000m, 9 len behind Bring Forth carrying 57kg at $51. Easier here and a possible improver.
Last Starts 29 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/10 | 11/04/2026 | 17 | BM74 | $130,000.00 | Caulfield | 2000m | Good 4 | Beau Mertens | 57kg | 2:02.63 | 5-8-10 | 1 |
| 9.5L | $51.00 |
| 5/11 | 25/03/2026 | 88 | BM70 3U | $55,000.00 | Sandown-Lakeside | 1600m | Soft 5 | Daniel Stackhouse | 59.5kg | 1:38.00 | 8-10-5 | 3 |
| 3.7L | $51.00 |
| 5/7 | 11/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Balnarring | 1000m | Patrick Moloney | 1:04.36 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 7/8 | 27/12/2025 | 21 | BM74 3U | $130,000.00 | Cranbourne | 2025m | Good 3 | Patrick Moloney | 58.5kg | 2:06.24 | 8-5-7 | 6 |
| 7.4L | $26.00 |
| 6/13 | 06/12/2025 | 20 | BM84 | $130,000.00 | Ballarat | 2000m | Soft 6 | Lachlan Neindorf | 54kg | 2:05.06 | 4-4-6 | 2 |
| 4.6L | $26.00 |
| 5/8 | 16/11/2025 | 15 | OPEN | $130,000.00 | Moe | 2050m | Good 4 | Celine Gaudray | 54.5kg | 2:07.57 | 2-4-5 | 7 |
| 5.1L | $6.00 |
| 3/7 | 01/11/2025 | 14 | BM76 | $65,000.00 | Morphettville | 2028m | Good 4 | Todd Pannell | 58kg | 2:10.43 | 3-3-3 | 2 |
| 2.8L | $7.50 |
| 4/5 | 17/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Mornington | 1100m | Daniel Stackhouse | 1:04.78 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Billy Egan
Weight: 60.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First-up after four months 5th of 13 at Geelong Bm62 on April 22 over 1525m, 2.5 len behind Move The Torana with 60.5kg at $51. Previously second-up 5th of 13 at Kyneton Bm62 on December 11 over 1856m, 7 len behind Maximilian Caesar carrying 61kg at $8.50. Fitter but have a few ahead.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/13 | 22/04/2026 | 132 | BM62 3U | $35,000.00 | Geelong | 1525m | Good 4 | Declan Bates | 60.5kg | 1:33.73 | 11-10-5 | 12 |
| 2.5L | $51.00 |
| 5/7 | 09/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Camperdown | 1000m | Tom Madden | 0:59.25 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 3/6 | 31/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Avoca | 1000m | Zac Moore | 1:02.35 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 5/13 | 11/12/2025 | 49 | BM62 | $35,000.00 | Kyneton | 1856m | Good 4 | Will Gordon | 61kg | 1:56.35 | 8-8-5 | 13 |
| 7.8L | $8.50 |
| 9/10 | 23/10/2025 | 165 | BM70 3U | $50,000.00 | Geelong | 1700m | Soft 7 | John Allen | 57.5kg | 1:45.68 | 5-4-9 | 8 |
| 8.4L | $21.00 |
| 4/10 | 11/05/2025 | 30 | BM64 2U | $35,000.00 | Ballarat | 2000m | Good 4 | Declan Bates | 61kg | 2:05.85 | 1-1-4 | 6 |
| 6.1L | $6.50 |
| 3/11 | 11/04/2025 | 21 | BM64 3U | $40,000.00 | Cranbourne | 2025m | Good 3 | Logan Bates | 59.5kg | 2:05.80 | 1-1-3 | 9 |
| 1.2L | $19.00 |
| 7/10 | 21/03/2025 | 161 | BM64 3U | $27,000.00 | Terang | 1606m | Good 4 | Declan Bates | 61kg | 1:37.36 | 6-6-7 | 6 |
| 6.0L | $3.50 |

Jockey: Declan Bates
Weight: 60.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and placed third-up previously. First-up 5th of 8 at this track Cl3 on April 3 over 1400m, 5 len behind Rohesia with 57kg at $41. Last start 9th of 13 at Geelong Bm62 on April 22 over 1525m, 3.5 len behind Move The Torana with 61kg at $12. Possible improver.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/13 | 22/04/2026 | 19 | BM62 3U | $35,000.00 | Geelong | 1525m | Good 4 | Dylan Dunn | 61kg | 1:33.73 | 5-6-9 | 3 |
| 3.5L | $12.00 |
| 5/8 | 03/04/2026 | 146 | CL3 3U | $80,000.00 | Ballarat | 1400m | Good 3 | Dylan Dunn | 57kg | 1:23.99 | 6-7-5 | 6 |
| 5.0L | $41.00 |
| 8/10 | 08/11/2025 | 16 | BM66 | $50,000.00 | Morphettville Parks | 1950m | Good 4 | Todd Pannell | 60kg | 2:01.39 | 2-2-8 | 1 |
| 5.0L | $3.40 |
| 5/10 | 23/10/2025 | 12 | BM70 3U | $50,000.00 | Geelong | 1700m | Soft 7 | Declan Bates | 58.5kg | 1:45.68 | 3-3-5 | 3 |
| 5.8L | $4.80 |
| 7/12 | 11/10/2025 | 126 | BM70 3U | $80,000.00 | Hamilton | 1600m | Soft 5 | Dylan Dunn | 58.5kg | 1:37.81 | 7-7-7 | 10 |
| 5.0L | $6.50 |
| 2/8 | 23/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Colac | 1000m | Soft | Declan Bates | 1:02.15 | - | 0 |
| 1L | $0.00 | |
| 5/7 | 09/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Pakenham | 1000m | Ben Allen | 1:01.42 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 16/17 | 07/06/2025 | 35 | G1 OPEN 3 | $1,000,000.00 | Eagle Farm | 2400m | Soft 5 | Ethan Brown | 57kg | 2:31.33 | 2-13-16 | 12 |
| 13.7L | $20.00 |

Jockey: Linda Meech
Weight: 60kgs
Stats
Comments
Recent form sound. At the latest run favourite; won by a long-neck at Horsham Bm56 April 27 over 1800m defeating Early Warning with 61kg at $2.60. The start before that 3rd of 10 at Seymour Bm56 on April 13 over 1600m, on a slow track; 4.5 len behind Oceans Above carrying 61kg at $5. Can go on with it now.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/9 | 27/04/2026 | 14 | BM56 3U | $22,000.00 | Horsham | 1800m | Good 3 | Linda Meech | 61kg | 1:51.69 | 1-1-1 | 3 |
| 0.4L | $2.60 |
| 3/10 | 13/04/2026 | 13 | BM56 | $22,000.00 | Seymour | 1600m | Soft 5 | Rhys McLeod | 61kg | 1:38.32 | 3-5-3 | 5 |
| 4.7L | $5.00 |
| 3/10 | 31/03/2026 | 16 | BM56 | $22,000.00 | Kilmore | 1457m | Soft 6 | Daniel Stackhouse | 61kg | 1:32.27 | 1-1-3 | 3 |
| 1.3L | $5.50 |
| 2/14 | 15/03/2026 | 170 | BM56 3U | $22,000.00 | Swan Hill | 1300m | Good 3 | Rhys McLeod | 61kg | 1:16.69 | 1-2-2 | 5 |
| 1.3L | $11.00 |
| 2/4 | 06/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Flemington | 1000m | Ben Allen | 0:58.39 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 4/6 | 23/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Ballarat | 1100m | Soft | Bradley Rantall | 1:06.09 | - | 0 |
| 4.5L | $0.00 | |
| 7/9 | 26/09/2025 | 12 | BM62 3U | $35,000.00 | Benalla | 2100m | Good 3 | Koby Jennings | 59kg | 2:09.68 | 2-3-7 | 6 |
| 6.1L | $7.00 |
| 4/11 | 14/09/2025 | 33 | BM62 3U | $35,000.00 | Sale | 1728m | Good 3 | Koby Jennings | 59kg | 1:44.48 | 3-2-4 | 11 |
| 4.3L | $31.00 |

Jockey: John Allen
Weight: 59.5kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run got back early 3rd in a small field at Pakenham 0 - 66 on April 16 over 1600m, in the wet; 4.5 len behind Rasp carrying 57.5kg at $3.40. The race before that ran last of 7 at Caulfield F&M Bm78 on April 4 over 1600m, 5 len behind Terilee with 54.5kg at $12. Drawn ideally and has claims.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/6 | 16/04/2026 | 12 | BM0-66 | $40,000.00 | Pakenham | 1600m | Heavy 8 | John Allen | 57.5kg | 1:41.49 | 5-5-3 | 6 |
| 4.5L | $3.40 |
| 7/7 | 04/04/2026 | 21 | BM78 FM 3U | $130,000.00 | Caulfield | 1600m | Good 4 | Luke Currie | 54.5kg | 1:37.71 | 7-7-7 | 7 |
| 5.1L | $12.00 |
| 9/13 | 14/03/2026 | 20 | BM80 | $200,750.00 | Caulfield | 1600m | Good 4 | Luke Currie | 54kg | 1:37.30 | 7-6-9 | 1 |
| 3.5L | $12.00 |
| 1/10 | 22/02/2026 | 12 | BM62 | $50,000.00 | Ballarat | 1600m | Good 4 | John Allen | 58kg | 1:39.08 | 7-6-1 | 7 |
| 0.3L | $4.20 |
| 5/9 | 10/02/2026 | 100 | BM62 | $27,000.00 | Kyneton | 1479m | Good 4 | John Allen | 58kg | 1:28.80 | 9-9-5 | 5 |
| 2.2L | $7.00 |
| 5/8 | 23/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Flemington | 800m | Harry Coffey | 0:50.07 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 2/5 | 09/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Flemington | 800m | Harry Coffey | 0:50.51 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 5/8 | 02/11/2025 | 16 | BM66 3U | $35,000.00 | Mornington | 2000m | Good 3 | Celine Gaudray | 56.5kg | 2:03.74 | 2-2-5 | 6 |
| 4.9L | $17.00 |

Jockey: Will Gordon
Weight: 59kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming after nine months in the paddock. Finished off last preparation fifth of 8 at Warrnambool Bm70 August 21 over 3172m, soft track; 6 len behind Privileged Son with 66kg at $2.50. First up last campaign ran last of 12 at Moe Bm58 December 17 2024 over 1623m, 13 len behind Bing's Dream with 61.5kg at $15. See this one.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/7 | 30/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Caulfield Heath | 1400m | Good | Holly Durnan | 1:29.53 | - | 0 |
| 5.52L | $0.00 | |
| 7/7 | 23/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Caulfield Heath | 1500m | Good | Jake Noonan | 1:32.59 | - | 0 |
| 13.06L | $0.00 | |
| 5/8 | 21/08/2025 | 11 | BM70 3U | $40,000.00 | Warrnambool | 3172m | Soft 6 | Will Gordon | 66kg | 3:30.96 | 5-5-5 | 8 |
| 6.0L | $2.50 |
| 1/11 | 10/08/2025 | 35 | BM0-58 3U | $27,000.00 | Coleraine | 2250m | Soft 5 | Will Gordon | 69kg | 2:22.34 | 9-4-1 | 6 |
| 0.3L | $3.80 |
| 3/12 | 06/07/2025 | 17 | BM58 3U | $35,000.00 | Warrnambool | 2350m | Heavy 8 | Martin Kelly | 69kg | 2:39.31 | 12-9-3 | 3 |
| 5.5L | $4.60 |
| 3/13 | 19/06/2025 | 18 | BM58 3U | $35,000.00 | Moe | 2400m | Soft 7 | Koby Jennings | 59kg | 2:37.40 | 9-6-3 | 1 |
| 2.0L | $9.00 |
| 2/9 | 01/06/2025 | 50 | BM0-58 3U | $27,000.00 | Moe | 2447m | Soft 6 | Teo Nugent | 59kg | 2:39.68 | 9-8-2 | 4 |
| 4.5L | $5.00 |
| 8/12 | 12/04/2025 | 27 | BM58 3U | $27,000.00 | Werribee | 2200m | Good 3 | Melissa Julius | 59.5kg | 2:19.57 | 12-12-8 | 7 |
| 5.5L | $26.00 |

Jockey: Cian Macredmond
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes here off a 31-day let-up. Most recently second last in a small field at Pakenham 0 - 66 on April 9 over 1600m, on a slow track; 6 len behind Hey Bella with 57kg at $12. Before that 6th of 9 at this track 0 - 62 on March 20 over 1500m, 9 len behind Treasureflight carrying 60kg at $3.10. Hard to have.
Last Starts 31 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/6 | 09/04/2026 | 20 | BM0-66 | $40,000.00 | Pakenham | 1600m | Soft 5 | Daniel Stackhouse | 57kg | 1:40.98 | 4-5-5 | 3 |
| 6.1L | $12.00 |
| 6/9 | 20/03/2026 | 10 | BM0-62 3U | $27,000.00 | Ballarat | 1500m | Good 3 | Harry Coffey | 60kg | 1:31.65 | 4-4-6 | 3 |
| 9.2L | $3.10 |
| 5/8 | 10/03/2026 | 219 | BM62 | $27,000.00 | Ballarat | 1200m | Good 3 | Cian Macredmond | 60kg | 1:10.68 | 8-8-5 | 6 |
| 3.3L | $8.00 |
| 3/11 | 27/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Geelong | 1000m | Good | Cian Macredmond | 1:01.52 | - | 0 |
| 4.25L | $0.00 | |
| 8/8 | 15/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Ballarat | 850m | Cian Macredmond | 0:54.76 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 0/11 | 03/08/2025 | 15 | BM64 | $50,000.00 | Sandown-Lakeside | 2100m | Soft 5 | Jett Stanley | 59kg | 2:12.84 | 1-11-FF | 2 |
| 99.0L | $1.00 |
| 11/12 | 19/07/2025 | 16 | OPEN 3 | $150,000.00 | Flemington | 1700m | Soft 5 | Craig Williams | 55kg | 1:43.83 | 5-5-11 | 11 |
| 7.9L | $12.00 |
| 1/9 | 03/07/2025 | 22 | MDN | $42,000.00 | Hawkesbury | 1600m | Soft 7 | Tim Clark | 59kg | 1:39.08 | 1-1-1 | 4 |
| 1.2L | $1.35 |

Jockey: Ryan Houston
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run 5th of 11 at this track Bm70 on April 30 over 2000m, 5 len behind Bold Strike carrying 53kg at $11. The run before that 2nd in a small field at Kyneton Bm56 on April 23 over 1894m, 1.75 len behind Ryanman carrying 61.5kg at $1.65. Drawn perfectly and has claims.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/11 | 30/04/2026 | 7 | BM70 3U | $35,000.00 | Ballarat | 2000m | Good 3 | Ryan Houston | 53kg | 2:02.22 | 4-3-5 | 6 |
| 5.1L | $11.00 |
| 2/5 | 23/04/2026 | 14 | BM56 3U | $22,000.00 | Kyneton | 1894m | Good 4 | Alana Kelly | 61.5kg | 2:02.04 | 3-3-2 | 5 |
| 1.8L | $1.65 |
| 4/6 | 09/04/2026 | 13 | BM0-66 | $40,000.00 | Pakenham | 1600m | Soft 5 | Cory Parish | 57kg | 1:40.98 | 6-4-4 | 1 |
| 2.6L | $17.00 |
| 9/13 | 27/03/2026 | 35 | BM0-62 | $27,000.00 | Bendigo | 1600m | Good 4 | Billy Egan | 60kg | 1:36.06 | 11-10-9 | 9 |
| 8.5L | $21.00 |
| 6/8 | 20/02/2026 | 189 | BM66 3U | $35,000.00 | Seymour | 1400m | Good 4 | Billy Egan | 59kg | 1:24.83 | 7-6-6 | 5 |
| 9.0L | $31.00 |
| 5/5 | 02/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Kyneton | 800m | J Baldock | 0:49.64 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 2/6 | 16/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Seymour | 800m | Tahlia Hope | 0:50.98 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 11/13 | 15/08/2025 | 140 | BM64 | $27,000.00 | Seymour | 1600m | Soft 7 | Jordan Childs | 59.5kg | 1:40.53 | 12-12-11 | 12 |
| 9.6L | $12.00 |

Jockey: Tom Madden
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently 4th of 12 at Horsham Bm56 on April 27 over 2100m, 5 len behind Wimmera Star with 59kg at $12. Before that 2nd of 12 at Werribee Bm56 on April 11 over 2200m, slow going 0.8 len behind Here Comes Ruby carrying 59kg at $17. Risking.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/12 | 27/04/2026 | 16 | BM56 3U | $22,000.00 | Horsham | 2100m | Good 3 | Tom Madden | 59kg | 2:11.59 | 10-9-4 | 9 |
| 5.1L | $12.00 |
| 2/12 | 11/04/2026 | 20 | BM56 | $22,000.00 | Werribee | 2200m | Soft 5 | Tom Madden | 59kg | 2:22.72 | 9-3-2 | 5 |
| 0.8L | $17.00 |
| 2/11 | 22/03/2026 | 9 | CL1 | $19,500.00 | Mount Gambier | 2050m | Good 4 | Tom Madden | 57kg | 2:10.60 | 6-8-2 | 4 |
| 5.4L | $26.00 |
| 1/7 | 13/03/2026 | 12 | MDN 3U | $23,000.00 | Mount Gambier | 2070m | Good 4 | Tom Madden | 56kg | 2:11.54 | 5-6-1 | 1 |
| 1.0L | $4.40 |
| 5/10 | 01/03/2026 | 21 | MDN 3U | $32,000.00 | Colac | 1600m | Soft 6 | Liam Riordan | 57.5kg | 1:42.15 | 6-7-5 | 4 |
| 4.5L | $18.00 |
| 8/12 | 08/02/2026 | 166 | MDN 3U | $19,500.00 | Naracoorte | 1430m | Good 4 | Tom Madden | 56kg | 1:28.33 | 10-8-8 | 9 |
| 13.2L | $4.60 |
| 3/7 | 28/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Great Western | 900m | Jack Hill | 0:56.27 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 8/8 | 19/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Camperdown | 850m | Jack Hill | 0:52.20 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |