Ballarat Race 5 - Henry Dwyer Racing Stpl (Bm120)
CHARLIE MESSY HAIR (2) has been a model of consistency of late with a couple of good jumps efforts either side of a flat placing. Beaten 10 lengths last start but the winner of that race is not here and he's not racing anything like he's nearing the end of the preparation. RAISE THE NOTE (4) finished second two back at Coleraine then stepped up to the Crisp Steeplechase, when a 14-length fifth. He'll find this infinitely easier and might be ready for the best run of the prep. FIERCE FLIGHT (3) was beaten a long way last start, but that was in the Grand National, so he'll find this more to his liking and he hasn't had any many starts this prep as most other rivals so he could have a bit of improvement to come. BAZINI (1) was pretty ordinary at the first two runs after his Warrnambool win but was only 4-1/4 lengths behind CHARLIE MESSY HAIR last start, so he might have turned the corner. BENBULBEN (5) might be best of the rest with improvement to come.
Jockey: Dean Parker
Weight: 69.5kgs
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Comments
Useful type. Last start finished third in a small field at Casterton Chase on August 9 over 3800m, slow track; 14 len behind Christmas with 72kg at $12. Start before finished seventh of 8 starters at Coleraine Chase on July 19 over 3600m, slow track; 16 len behind Lucky Chance with 69kg at $17. Definite winning chance. Right in the mix.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/6 | 09/08/2026 | 21 | BM115 STPL | $60,000.00 | Casterton | 3800m | Soft 7 | Dean Parker | 72kg | 4:49.28 | 2-3-3 | 4 |
| 14.3L | $12.00 |
| 7/8 | 19/07/2026 | 21 | STPL | $60,000.00 | Coleraine | 3600m | Soft 7 | Dean Parker | 69kg | 4:20.82 | 5-5-7 | 4 |
| 16.1L | $17.00 |
| 6/6 | 28/06/2026 | 14 | Qlty STPL | $101,000.00 | Warrnambool | 3450m | Heavy 10 | Jordan Hart | 65kg | 4:25.59 | 6-6-6 | 3 |
| 23.5L | $15.00 |
| 1/3 | 14/06/2026 | 14 | STPL 3U | $50,000.00 | Warrnambool | 3450m | Heavy 10 | Dean Parker | 65.5kg | 4:31.81 | 1-2-1 | 3 |
| 2.3L | $2.70 |
| 7/8 | 31/05/2026 | 24 | STPL | $101,500.00 | Sandown-Lakeside | 3900m | Heavy 8 | Dean Parker | 65kg | 4:41.74 | 8-7-7 | 6 |
| 28.7L | $41.00 |
| 5/5 | 20/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Traralgon | 2800m | Soft | Dean Parker | 3:38.55 | - | 0 |
| 40L | $0.00 | |
| 0/9 | 07/05/2026 | 18 | STPL | $353,500.00 | Warrnambool | 5500m | Heavy 10 | Dean Parker | 64kg | 6:55.53 | 9-9 | 1 |
| 99.0L | $19.00 |
| 5/5 | 30/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Camperdown | 1400m | Luke Williams | 1:28.30 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Will Gordon
Weight: 67kgs
Stats
Comments
Recent form impressive for this race. Last run made some head-way from midfield; finished second in a small field at Casterton Chase on August 9 over 3800m, on slow going 10 len behind Christmas with 69.5kg at $3.40. Race before finished third of 8 runners at Geelong Mdn-Sw on July 31 over 2400m, slow track; 1.2 len behind The Victorious carrying 59.5kg at $14. Continues to make headway. Very hard to beat this time.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/6 | 09/08/2026 | 9 | BM115 STPL | $60,000.00 | Casterton | 3800m | Soft 7 | Luca Remondet | 69.5kg | 4:49.28 | 3-2-2 | 3 |
| 10.0L | $3.40 |
| 3/8 | 31/07/2026 | 26 | MDN 3U | $32,000.00 | Geelong | 2400m | Soft 7 | Daniel Stackhouse | 59.5kg | 2:37.47 | 5-6-3 | 5 |
| 1.2L | $14.00 |
| 1/5 | 05/07/2026 | 21 | BM115 STPL | $35,000.00 | Casterton | 3800m | Heavy 8 | Luca Remondet | 64.5kg | 4:53.33 | 4-3-1 | 2 |
| 1.5L | $11.00 |
| 2/5 | 15/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Warrnambool | 2800m | Heavy | Martin Kelly | 3:37.46 | - | 0 |
| 0.5L | $0.00 | |
| 0/10 | 14/06/2026 | 33 | MDN STPL 3U | $35,000.00 | Warrnambool | 3450m | Heavy 10 | Bradley Rantall | 66.5kg | 4:24.72 | 10-10 | 1 |
| 99.0L | $71.00 |
| 6/7 | 05/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Traralgon | 2800m | Soft | Steven Pateman | 3:41.96 | - | 0 |
| 25.9L | $0.00 | |
| 10/10 | 12/05/2026 | 144 | MDN 3U | $32,000.00 | Moe | 2439m | Soft 7 | Billy Egan | 59.5kg | 2:38.84 | 10-10-10 | 10 |
| 36.7L | $61.00 |
| 3/7 | 19/12/2025 | 14 | MDN 3U | $45,000.00 | Cranbourne | 2600m | Good 4 | Will Gordon | 59.5kg | 2:50.19 | 3-4-3 | 2 |
| 3.8L | $6.00 |
Jockey: Luca Remondet
Weight: 67kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and won third-up in the past. First-up finished third of 10 runners at Hamilton Mdn Chase on July 12 over 3400m, in the wet; 12 len behind Ongatiti carrying 68kg at $16. Second-up ran last in a small field at Sandown-Lakeside Gn Hdle on August 2 over 4200m, on a wet track; 48 len behind Andy Win carrying 64kg at $41. Can hit back hard here. Sure to prove harder to beat this time.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/5 | 02/08/2026 | 21 | HDLE | $252,100.00 | Sandown-Lakeside | 4200m | Heavy 8 | Luca Remondet | 64kg | 5:04.70 | 5-5-5 | 3 |
| 48.3L | $41.00 |
| 3/10 | 12/07/2026 | 66 | MDN STPL | $35,000.00 | Hamilton | 3400m | Heavy 10 | Luca Remondet | 68kg | 4:21.63 | 8-2-3 | 10 |
| 12.5L | $16.00 |
| 2/6 | 29/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 1400m | Stephanie Hateley | 1:29.77 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 1/5 | 15/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Warrnambool | 2800m | Heavy | Luca Remondet | 3:37.46 | - | 0 |
| 0.5L | $0.00 | |
| 6/7 | 07/05/2026 | 18 | HDLE | $50,200.00 | Warrnambool | 3200m | Heavy 10 | Martin Kelly | 67kg | 3:46.25 | 6-6-6 | 5 |
| 35.7L | $101.00 |
| 6/7 | 19/04/2026 | 24 | BM115 HDLE 3U | $35,000.00 | Terang | 3200m | Heavy 8 | Martin Kelly | 70.5kg | 3:41.69 | 4-4-6 | 4 |
| 22.5L | $31.00 |
| 3/4 | 26/03/2026 | 188 | HDLE 3U | $35,000.00 | Warrnambool | 3200m | Soft 6 | Steven Pateman | 66kg | 3:46.75 | 2-3-3 | 1 |
| 16.0L | $7.00 |
| 1/8 | 19/09/2025 | 27 | MHDL 3U | $16,000.00 | Te Aroha | 3100m | Heavy 10 | Jay Kozaczek | 68kg | 3:44.11 | - | 3 |
| 2.3L | $2.50 |
Jockey: Jordan Hart
Weight: 65kgs
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Comments
Second-up today. First-up after two years ran last at Geelong Bm62 on July 31 over 2400m, slow track; 21 len behind Thunderbolt Way carrying 58kg at $101. Previously second-up finished fourth in a small field at Casterton 0-114 Hdle on August 11 2024 over 3500m, slow track; 12 len behind Texas Hold'em with 70kg at $3.80. Well beaten upon return but should have some fitness to come.
Last Starts 11 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/3 | 05/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Traralgon | 2800m | Heavy | Steven Pateman | 4:04.10 | - | 0 |
| 8L | $0.00 | |
| 11/11 | 31/07/2026 | 719 | BM62 3U | $27,000.00 | Geelong | 2400m | Soft 7 | Declan Bates | 58kg | 2:37.28 | 8-10-11 | 4 |
| 21.0L | $101.00 |
| 4/6 | 20/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Coleraine | 2800m | Soft | Steven Pateman | 3:27.33 | - | 0 |
| 11.5L | $0.00 | |
| 4/6 | 11/08/2024 | 9 | BM0-114 HDLE | $40,000.00 | Casterton | 3500m | Soft 6 | Steven Pateman | 70kg | 4:01.40 | 6-3-4 | 6 |
| 12.0L | $3.75 |
| 6/12 | 02/08/2024 | 70 | BM64 3U | $27,000.00 | Swan Hill | 2400m | Good 4 | Tom Madden | 57kg | 2:39.54 | 11-11-6 | 8 |
| 9.1L | $26.00 |
| 1/8 | 24/05/2024 | 14 | MDN 3U | $40,000.00 | Cranbourne | 2600m | Soft 5 | Thomas Stockdale | 59.5kg | 2:45.59 | 5-4-1 | 2 |
| 0.4L | $4.00 |
| 3/6 | 10/05/2024 | 15 | MDN | $40,000.00 | Cranbourne | 2520m | Soft 7 | Beau Mertens | 59.5kg | 2:48.11 | 6-4-3 | 5 |
| 5.3L | $2.75 |
| 3/11 | 25/04/2024 | 326 | MDN 3U | $27,000.00 | Moe | 2088m | Soft 7 | Thomas Stockdale | 59.5kg | 2:14.27 | 11-9-3 | 8 |
| 4.0L | $16.00 |
Jockey: Tom Ryan
Weight: 65kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start finished fourth in a small field at Casterton Chase on August 9 over 3800m, slow track; 59 len behind Christmas carrying 67.5kg at $9. The start before that; finished fourth of 10 starters at Hamilton Mdn Hdle-Sw on July 12 over 3200m, on heavy track; 26 len behind Untethered carrying 68kg at $26. Has ability but happy to pass.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/6 | 09/08/2026 | 28 | BM115 STPL | $60,000.00 | Casterton | 3800m | Soft 7 | Tom Ryan | 67.5kg | 4:49.28 | 6-4-4 | 5 |
| 59.3L | $9.00 |
| 4/10 | 12/07/2026 | 14 | MDN HDLE | $35,000.00 | Hamilton | 3200m | Heavy 10 | Luca Remondet | 68kg | 3:58.07 | 8-4-4 | 10 |
| 26.8L | $26.00 |
| 1/3 | 02/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Traralgon | 2800m | Soft | Luca Remondet | 3:57.12 | - | 0 |
| 0.46L | $0.00 | |
| 11/12 | 28/06/2026 | 34 | BM56 | $22,000.00 | Warrnambool | 2350m | Heavy 10 | Steven Pateman | 70kg | 2:39.59 | 5-10-11 | 6 |
| 40.5L | $31.00 |
| 2/5 | 15/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Warrnambool | 2800m | Heavy | Martin Kelly | 3:55.01 | - | 0 |
| 1L | $0.00 | |
| 8/13 | 25/05/2026 | 581 | BM0-56 3U | $22,000.00 | Mornington | 2050m | Soft 5 | Olivia East | 57kg | 2:12.22 | 7-10-8 | 4 |
| 7.7L | $91.00 |
| 7/9 | 21/10/2024 | 17 | BM58 | $27,000.00 | Warrnambool | 2350m | Soft 5 | Fergus Gregory | 70kg | 2:29.19 | 2-5-7 | 1 |
| 18.6L | $11.00 |
| 9/10 | 04/10/2024 | 22 | BM78 | $60,000.00 | Moonee Valley | 3000m | Good 4 | Harry Coffey | 55kg | 3:12.82 | 2-6-9 | 3 |
| 10.9L | $61.00 |
Jockey: Bradley Rantall
Weight: 65kgs
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Comments
Resumes. Finished off last campaign 6 of 10 runners at Warrnambool Mdn Chase June 14 over 3450m, in the wet; 35 len behind Saint Eustace carrying 66.5kg at $12. Previously first up; 7 of 11 starters at Stony Creek 0 - 56 January 18 over 1600m, slow track; 7 len behind Bob The Horse with 58kg at $61. First run for a couple of months, so spots fitness and form to most rivals.
Last Starts 63 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/10 | 14/06/2026 | 2 | MDN STPL 3U | $35,000.00 | Warrnambool | 3450m | Heavy 10 | Micheal Casey | 66.5kg | 4:24.72 | 9-4-6 | 5 |
| 35.8L | $12.00 |
| 5/14 | 12/06/2026 | 18 | BM52 | $20,000.00 | Bairnsdale | 2200m | Heavy 8 | Christopher Pang | 53.5kg | 2:21.33 | 8-9-5 | 10 |
| 7.8L | $17.00 |
| 7/7 | 05/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Traralgon | 2800m | Soft | David Fisher | 3:41.96 | - | 0 |
| 37.9L | $0.00 | |
| 7/13 | 25/05/2026 | 20 | BM0-56 3U | $22,000.00 | Mornington | 2050m | Soft 5 | Ruby Lamont | 52kg | 2:12.22 | 12-9-7 | 11 |
| 6.7L | $12.00 |
| 1/5 | 20/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Traralgon | 2800m | Soft | Micheal Casey | 3:38.55 | - | 0 |
| 8L | $0.00 | |
| 9/10 | 05/05/2026 | 30 | MDN HDLE | $50,000.00 | Warrnambool | 3200m | Heavy 8 | Bradley Rantall | 66.5kg | 3:44.13 | 2-9-9 | 9 |
| 65.0L | $151.00 |
| 9/11 | 05/04/2026 | 10 | BM56 | $22,000.00 | Mornington | 2050m | Good 3 | Olivia East | 54kg | 2:08.97 | 5-7-9 | 5 |
| 9.0L | $21.00 |
| 6/10 | 26/03/2026 | 21 | MDN HDLE 3U | $35,000.00 | Warrnambool | 3200m | Soft 6 | Bradley Rantall | 66.5kg | 3:39.89 | 6-6-6 | 10 |
| 31.0L | $31.00 |