Ballarat Race 4 - Ecycle Solutions Jj Houlahan Hrdl
Disappointing to only get a field of four and hard to go past THE CUNNING FOX (1) despite spotting weight to all rivals. He's got 69.5kg because he's already competed with distinction at this level, something the other runners can't boast. Returned to winning form last start, thumping the horse who went on to win the Grand National Hurdle. Looks his race to lose. BITCOIN (2) is the roughie of the race, but he might be ready to show something. Showed promise over the jumps last year and hasn't seen a hurdle race yet this year and there's not a lot left for him after this, so suspect it's been a late-season target. Plenty of merit to his flat run last start when not beaten far. UNTETHERED (3) has found top form late in the season and while this is a step up on the past couple, his confidence is sky high.
Jockey: Tom Ryan
Weight: 69.5kgs
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Useful type. Freshened for 35 days. Last run ran on from midfield and won by 7 len Hamilton Hdle-Swp on July 12 over 3400m on heavy track defeating Andy Win with 69.5kg at $2.60 in a hurdle. Start before ran last at Sandown-Lakeside Bm70 on July 8 over 2125m, on a wet track; 6 len behind Second Nature carrying 56kg at $17. Found his best form now. All set to continue the fine recent jumping form.
Last Starts 35 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/4 | 12/07/2026 | 4 | HDLE | $81,000.00 | Hamilton | 3400m | Heavy 10 | Tom Ryan | 69.5kg | 4:09.98 | 2-1-1 | 3 |
| 7.0L | $2.60 |
| 15/15 | 08/07/2026 | 11 | BM70 3U | $50,000.00 | Sandown-Lakeside | 2125m | Heavy 8 | Shayleigh Ingelse | 56kg | 2:17.06 | 15-15-15 | 12 |
| 6.9L | $17.00 |
| 1/4 | 02/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Traralgon | 2800m | Soft | Tom Ryan | 3:46.72 | - | 0 |
| 2L | $0.00 | |
| 8/14 | 27/06/2026 | 10 | BM78 3U | $80,000.00 | Caulfield | 2000m | Soft 7 | Holly Durnan | 52.5kg | 2:05.81 | 11-8-8 | 5 |
| 6.5L | $71.00 |
| 6/8 | 17/06/2026 | 318 | BM70 | $50,000.00 | Caulfield Heath | 1800m | Soft 6 | Shayleigh Ingelse | 56.5kg | 1:51.83 | 7-7-6 | 2 |
| 7.3L | $21.00 |
| 3/4 | 05/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Traralgon | 2400m | Soft | Tom Ryan | 3:16.92 | - | 0 |
| 5.75L | $0.00 | |
| 0/7 | 03/08/2025 | 11 | HDLE | $252,000.00 | Sandown-Lakeside | 4200m | Soft 5 | Tom Ryan | 69.5kg | 5:10.32 | 3-3 | 4 |
| 99.0L | $2.50 |
| 3/14 | 23/07/2025 | 52 | BM64 3U | $50,000.00 | Sandown-Hillside | 2400m | Soft 5 | Jaylah Kennedy | 60.5kg | 2:33.64 | 13-12-3 | 10 |
| 2.8L | $7.00 |
Jockey: Will Gordon
Weight: 65kgs
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Third-up today and placed third-up previously. First-up ran last at this track Bm66 on June 12 over 2036m, on heavy track; 20 len behind Amleto with 59.5kg at $31. Last start finished fifth of 10 runners at Sandown-Hillside 0 - 66 on July 22 over 2400m, on slow going 3 len behind Shultzy with 59.5kg at $61. Definite winning chance. Back to the jumps for the first time this prep and showed promise last time in.
Last Starts 25 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/10 | 22/07/2026 | 40 | BM0-66 3U | $50,000.00 | Sandown-Hillside | 2400m | Soft 6 | Jett Stanley | 59.5kg | 2:37.50 | 7-7-5 | 4 |
| 2.9L | $61.00 |
| 1/4 | 02/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Traralgon | 2400m | Soft | Steven Pateman | 3:20.22 | - | 0 |
| 0.1L | $0.00 | |
| 11/11 | 12/06/2026 | 341 | BM66 | $27,000.00 | Ballarat | 2036m | Heavy 8 | John Allen | 59.5kg | 2:09.16 | 10-11-11 | 2 |
| 20.0L | $31.00 |
| 3/6 | 05/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Traralgon | 2400m | Soft | Steven Pateman | 3:17.93 | - | 0 |
| 3.5L | $0.00 | |
| 1/6 | 06/07/2025 | 35 | RST HDLE 3U | $40,000.00 | Warrnambool | 3200m | Heavy 8 | Steven Pateman | 70kg | 3:47.00 | 4-1-1 | 4 |
| 1.3L | $8.00 |
| 4/7 | 01/06/2025 | 31 | HDLE | $101,500.00 | Sandown-Lakeside | 3900m | Soft 7 | William McCarthy | 65kg | 4:35.41 | 5-6-4 | 7 |
| 4.0L | $16.00 |
| 2/5 | 01/05/2025 | 25 | HDLE | $50,200.00 | Warrnambool | 3200m | Soft 7 | William McCarthy | 67kg | 3:41.70 | 4-2-2 | 1 |
| 3.8L | $5.50 |
| 1/9 | 06/04/2025 | 50 | MDN HDLE 3U | $35,000.00 | Ballarat Synthetic | 3250m | Synthetic | Steven Pateman | 69.5kg | 3:53.11 | 4-2-1 | 9 |
| 1.5L | $2.15 |
Jockey: Darryl Horner Jnr
Weight: 65kgs
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Chasing a hat-trick. Last start raced just off the speed and boxed on; won by 0.8 len Casterton Hdle on August 9 over 3500m on rain affected going defeating Hula Beat with 70.5kg at $2.80 in a jumps. Start to post a big 4 len win. Hamilton Mdn Hdle-Sw on July 12 over 3200m in the wet defeating Gripping with 69.5kg at $6 in a hurdle. This tougher than past couple, but confidence is high.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/4 | 09/08/2026 | 28 | BM115 HDLE 3U | $35,000.00 | Casterton | 3500m | Soft 7 | Darryl Horner Jnr | 70.5kg | 3:59.79 | 3-2-1 | 1 |
| 0.8L | $2.80 |
| 1/10 | 12/07/2026 | 28 | MDN HDLE | $35,000.00 | Hamilton | 3200m | Heavy 10 | Darryl Horner Jnr | 69.5kg | 3:58.07 | 1-1-1 | 3 |
| 3.8L | $6.00 |
| 5/7 | 14/06/2026 | 9 | BM115 HDLE 3U | $35,000.00 | Warrnambool | 3200m | Heavy 10 | Will Gordon | 69.5kg | 3:49.63 | 7-6-5 | 5 |
| 20.3L | $4.00 |
| 12/13 | 05/06/2026 | 19 | BM66 3U | $50,000.00 | Swan Hill | 2400m | Soft 6 | Will Gordon | 59.5kg | 2:37.83 | 4-4-12 | 12 |
| 17.2L | $9.50 |
| 2/9 | 17/05/2026 | 12 | MDN HDLE | $35,000.00 | Casterton | 3500m | Soft 6 | Will Gordon | 69.5kg | 3:56.15 | 4-2-2 | 8 |
| 0.8L | $8.00 |
| 2/10 | 05/05/2026 | 28 | MDN HDLE | $50,000.00 | Warrnambool | 3200m | Heavy 8 | Will Gordon | 69.5kg | 3:44.13 | 5-2-2 | 4 |
| 1.3L | $6.00 |
| 5/8 | 01/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Ballarat | 900m | Will Gordon | 0:55.17 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 5/8 | 11/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hamilton | 2800m | Soft | Cillin Leonard | 3:51.95 | - | 0 |
| 7.3L | $0.00 |