Ballarat Synthetic Race 8 - Hygain Edge (Bm66)
DOUBLE PI (7) ran well fresh at Pakenham to grab third but couldn't back it up last start when seventh, beaten 5 lengths, over 1400m at Sandown-Lakeside after being prominent at the turn. In the right race now and should get every hope from the pole draw, go close. ANALYTICAL (13) scored narrowly over 1425m at Werribee last time out with today's jockey Damien Thornton in the irons. No reason he can't go on with it now. STRIKE GOLD (1) started at $7.50 last time and ran below expectations, finishing ninth and beaten 4.5 lengths at Bendigo over 1400m. He doesn't win out of turn but is certainly up to this grade and loves the synthetic tracks, expect he bounces back. ROYAL FOX (5) resumes. He's got strong synthetic form and was in good form last campaign, respecting.

Jockey: Jack Hill
Weight: 60kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently 9th of 12 at Bendigo Bm62 on May 29 over 1400m, 4.5 len behind Heiwana Tamashi with 59.5kg at $7.50. The run before that sat on the pace when 3rd of 8 at Ararat Bm62 on March 30 over 1306m, 2.25 len behind Yoomee Wonder carrying 62.5kg at $3.80. Certainly worth another chance.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/12 | 29/05/2026 | 60 | BM62 2U | $27,000.00 | Bendigo | 1400m | Good 4 | Zac Moore | 59.5kg | 1:23.87 | 6-8-9 | 2 |
| 4.7L | $7.50 |
| 1/5 | 19/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 800m | 0:51.05 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | |||
| 3/8 | 30/03/2026 | 38 | BM62 | $27,000.00 | Ararat | 1306m | Good 3 | Jack Hill | 62.5kg | 1:16.66 | 2-2-3 | 3 |
| 2.2L | $3.80 |
| 4/6 | 10/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 800m | Harry Coffey | 0:48.05 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 2/8 | 20/02/2026 | 25 | BM66 3U | $35,000.00 | Seymour | 1400m | Good 4 | Mitchell Aitken | 60.5kg | 1:24.83 | 2-2-2 | 8 |
| 5.3L | $14.00 |
| 6/9 | 26/01/2026 | 26 | BM66 3U | $35,000.00 | Geelong | 1340m | Good 3 | Ryan Houston | 59.5kg | 1:18.41 | 6-8-6 | 7 |
| 4.8L | $19.00 |
| 12/15 | 31/12/2025 | 19 | BM70 | $65,000.00 | Flemington | 1200m | Good 3 | Harry Coffey | 60kg | 1:09.65 | 11-12-12 | 13 |
| 9.8L | $26.00 |
| 5/11 | 12/12/2025 | 100 | BM66 | $40,000.00 | Geelong | 1130m | Good 3 | Alice Kennedy | 59.5kg | 1:04.53 | 9-8-5 | 4 |
| 3.1L | $12.00 |

Jockey: Tom Madden
Weight: 59.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes here off a 30-day let-up. Last start sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 6th of 12 at Casterton Bm66 on May 17 over 1400m, slow going 5 len behind Freak Of Nature with 56.5kg at $9. The start before that won by 0.5 len at Stawell Bm56 April 17 over 1307m defeating Simply Sassy with 58.5kg at $5.50. Each way chance.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/12 | 17/05/2026 | 30 | BM66 | $27,000.00 | Casterton | 1400m | Soft 6 | Zac Moore | 56.5kg | 1:24.02 | 2-2-6 | 1 |
| 5.2L | $9.00 |
| 1/11 | 17/04/2026 | 22 | BM56 | $22,000.00 | Stawell | 1307m | Good 4 | Zac Moore | 58.5kg | 1:19.23 | 1-1-1 | 10 |
| 0.5L | $5.50 |
| 6/9 | 26/03/2026 | 13 | BM62 | $27,000.00 | Warrnambool | 1400m | Soft 6 | Tom Madden | 60.5kg | 1:24.30 | 1-2-6 | 6 |
| 9.0L | $10.00 |
| 3/12 | 13/03/2026 | 21 | BM58 | $23,000.00 | Mount Gambier | 1563m | Good 4 | Tom Madden | 62.5kg | 1:35.93 | 3-2-3 | 9 |
| 2.3L | $3.10 |
| 3/11 | 20/02/2026 | 14 | BM62 3U | $27,000.00 | Terang | 1406m | Good 4 | Tom Madden | 60.5kg | 1:24.28 | 6-3-3 | 9 |
| 0.5L | $8.00 |
| 6/10 | 06/02/2026 | 12 | BM66 3U | $50,000.00 | Colac | 1600m | Good 4 | Shane Foley | 58.5kg | 1:37.02 | 6-6-6 | 5 |
| 2.2L | $7.50 |
| 4/6 | 14/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Flemington | 800m | Tom Madden | 0:47.33 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 2/7 | 07/07/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Coleraine | 900m | Tom Madden | - | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |

Jockey: John Allen
Weight: 59.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes here off a 30-day let-up. At the latest run 5th of 12 at Casterton Bm66 on May 17 over 1400m, slow going 4 len behind Freak Of Nature carrying 60kg at $19. The start before that 8th of 13 at Seymour Bm66 on April 26 over 1200m, on a slow track; 3.5 len behind Khadime carrying 60.5kg at $26. Not the worst.
Last Starts 12 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 | 03/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Ballarat Synthetic | 1400m | Synthetic | John Allen | 1:28.35 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | |
| 5/12 | 17/05/2026 | 21 | BM66 | $27,000.00 | Casterton | 1400m | Soft 6 | Will Gordon | 60kg | 1:24.02 | 9-9-5 | 4 |
| 4.2L | $19.00 |
| 8/13 | 26/04/2026 | 12 | BM66 3U | $35,000.00 | Seymour | 1200m | Soft 5 | John Allen | 60.5kg | 1:11.61 | 10-10-8 | 3 |
| 3.6L | $26.00 |
| 3/8 | 14/04/2026 | 14 | BM66 | $27,000.00 | Donald | 1000m | Good 4 | John Allen | 60.5kg | 0:57.90 | 6-6-3 | 3 |
| 1.4L | $20.00 |
| 6/7 | 31/03/2026 | 185 | BM62 | $27,000.00 | Kilmore | 1207m | Soft 6 | Zac Moore | 58.5kg | 1:12.80 | 7-7-6 | 6 |
| 6.6L | $16.00 |
| 5/9 | 16/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Camperdown | 1000m | Cian Macredmond | 0:59.85 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 10/10 | 27/09/2025 | 14 | BM64 | $50,000.00 | Morphettville Parks | 1950m | Good 4 | Matt Chadwick | 59.5kg | 2:02.11 | 10-10-10 | 10 |
| 14.4L | $91.00 |
| 10/11 | 13/09/2025 | 28 | BM70 | $55,000.00 | Morphettville | 1600m | Good 4 | Teo Nugent | 60kg | 1:36.74 | 10-9-10 | 8 |
| 5.7L | $61.00 |

Jockey: Declan Bates
Weight: 57.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a 47-day let-up. At the latest run raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 6th of 11 at Ballarat Bm62 on April 30 over 1500m, 3.5 len behind Upstage carrying 60kg at $21. The run before that 3rd in a small field at Cranbourne Bm62 on April 10 over 1500m, on a slow track; 6 len behind Stay Silent with 60kg at $19. Place hope.
Last Starts 46 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/11 | 30/04/2026 | 20 | BM62 3U | $35,000.00 | Ballarat | 1500m | Good 3 | Declan Bates | 60kg | 1:32.78 | 3-3-6 | 2 |
| 3.7L | $21.00 |
| 3/6 | 10/04/2026 | 31 | BM62 | $40,000.00 | Cranbourne | 1500m | Soft 5 | Billy Egan | 60kg | 1:31.82 | 2-2-3 | 4 |
| 5.9L | $19.00 |
| 6/7 | 10/03/2026 | 20 | BM62 3U | $27,000.00 | Ballarat | 1600m | Good 3 | Christopher Pang | 58kg | 1:39.13 | 1-1-6 | 7 |
| 5.7L | $11.00 |
| 9/11 | 18/02/2026 | 14 | BM0-66 3U | $55,000.00 | Caulfield Heath | 1500m | Good 4 | Eoin Walsh | 59.5kg | 1:31.15 | 1-1-9 | 6 |
| 3.6L | $26.00 |
| 10/10 | 04/02/2026 | 211 | BM66 3U | $55,000.00 | Sandown-Hillside | 1300m | Good 4 | Eoin Walsh | 60kg | 1:17.37 | 10-10-10 | 9 |
| 7.7L | $101.00 |
| 1/9 | 19/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Camperdown | 1000m | Christopher Pang | 1:00.90 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 3/6 | 05/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Terang | 1000m | Christopher Pang | 1:02.05 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 1/12 | 08/07/2025 | 21 | BM58 2U | $27,000.00 | Ballarat Synthetic | 1500m | Synthetic | Eoin Walsh | 62kg | 1:30.62 | 4-2-1 | 7 |
| 1.3L | $3.40 |

Jockey: Polly Brewster
Weight: 57.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Gelding returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last preparation sixth of 10 at Kingscote Kcte Cup (Bm72) February 21 over 1880m, 8 len behind Starlite Rebel carrying 58kg at $6. First up last campaign seventh of 11 at Morphettville Cg&E Bm62 November 4 over 1200m, soft track; 5.5 len behind Conni Island carrying 56.5kg at $31. Should be hitting the line.
Last Starts 21 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/4 | 25/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Murray Bridge | 600m | Soft | Todd Pannell | - | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | |
| 4/5 | 12/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Murray Bridge | 600m | Good | Will Price | - | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | |
| 6/10 | 21/02/2026 | 21 | BM72 | $40,000.00 | Kangaroo Island | 1880m | Good 4 | Polly Brewster | 58kg | 1:57.04 | 7-7-6 | 1 |
| 8.1L | $6.00 |
| 1/14 | 31/01/2026 | 14 | BM66 | $50,000.00 | Morphettville | 1600m | Good 4 | Todd Pannell | 56kg | 1:36.30 | 9-9-1 | 14 |
| 0.2L | $21.00 |
| 8/12 | 17/01/2026 | 16 | BM0-66 | $50,000.00 | Murray Bridge | 1600m | Good 4 | Jessica Tzaferis | 57.5kg | 1:37.75 | 6-6-8 | 2 |
| 3.4L | $10.00 |
| 6/13 | 01/01/2026 | 5 | BM56 | $25,000.00 | Murray Bridge | 1400m | Good 4 | Polly Brewster | 59kg | 1:25.59 | 12-11-6 | 7 |
| 3.8L | $5.00 |
| 6/14 | 27/12/2025 | 17 | BM0-64 | $50,000.00 | Morphettville | 1600m | Good 4 | Jessica Tzaferis | 58kg | 1:37.74 | 11-9-6 | 11 |
| 1.5L | $18.00 |
| 3/9 | 10/12/2025 | 11 | BM58 | $25,000.00 | Strathalbyn | 1350m | Good 4 | Polly Brewster | 58kg | 1:22.01 | 5-7-3 | 2 |
| 2.6L | $7.50 |

Jockey: Alana Kelly
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Resumes. Finished off last preparation tenth of 14 at Warrnambool Bm62 November 30 over 1700m, soft track; 9 len behind Aseventy Seven carrying 59kg at $9. When resuming last campaign seventh of 12 at Mt Gambier 3yo+ Mdn-Sw September 21 over 1300m, soft track; 2.25 len behind Hidden Bounty with 58kg at $3. Not out of this for in form yard.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/8 | 28/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Horsham | 1000m | Patrick Payne | 1:03.75 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 3/10 | 12/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Ararat | 850m | Alana Kelly | 0:51.85 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 10/14 | 30/11/2025 | 26 | BM62 3U | $35,000.00 | Warrnambool | 1700m | Soft 7 | Billy Egan | 59kg | 1:45.54 | 4-4-10 | 7 |
| 9.8L | $9.00 |
| 2/7 | 04/11/2025 | 26 | BM56 3U | $22,000.00 | Echuca | 1600m | Soft 6 | Will Gordon | 72kg | 1:44.22 | 3-1-2 | 7 |
| 0.2L | $3.60 |
| 1/10 | 09/10/2025 | 18 | MDN 4U | $42,500.00 | Kyneton | 1454m | Good 3 | Billy Egan | 59.5kg | 1:27.62 | 5-4-1 | 1 |
| 0.3L | $3.70 |
| 7/12 | 21/09/2025 | 192 | MDN 3U | $23,000.00 | Mount Gambier | 1300m | Soft 7 | Neil Farley | 58kg | 1:22.92 | 4-3-7 | 3 |
| 2.2L | $3.00 |
| 4/11 | 13/03/2025 | 25 | MDN 3U | $27,000.00 | Wangaratta | 2000m | Good 4 | Billy Egan | 59kg | 2:05.01 | 6-6-4 | 1 |
| 9.0L | $3.40 |
| 3/11 | 16/02/2025 | 19 | MDN 3U | $50,000.00 | Benalla | 1612m | Good 3 | Billy Egan | 59kg | 1:36.86 | 4-3-3 | 2 |
| 1.6L | $4.80 |

Jockey: Neil Farley
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run 6th of 9 at Horsham Bm56 on May 19 over 1400m, on a wet track; 3.5 len behind Bancoora with 61kg at $6. The race before that ran on from midfield and won by 1.5 len at Werribee 0 - 56 April 11 over 1400m on a rain affected track defeating Paint Me Red with 59kg at $12. Minor hope at best.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/9 | 19/05/2026 | 38 | BM56 2U | $22,000.00 | Horsham | 1400m | Heavy 8 | Stephen Vella | 61kg | 1:28.21 | 7-3-6 | 7 |
| 3.4L | $6.00 |
| 5/6 | 13/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Geelong | 900m | - | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | |||
| 6/8 | 23/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Camperdown | 1000m | Stephen Vella | 1:00.50 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 1/12 | 11/04/2026 | 13 | BM0-56 | $22,000.00 | Werribee | 1400m | Soft 5 | Mitchell Aitken | 59kg | 1:26.66 | 6-5-1 | 7 |
| 1.5L | $12.00 |
| 5/10 | 29/03/2026 | 15 | BM56 | $22,000.00 | Avoca | 1200m | Good 3 | Neil Farley | 59.5kg | 1:11.02 | 4-4-5 | 3 |
| 7.9L | $7.50 |
| 6/14 | 14/03/2026 | 28 | BM0-56 3U | $22,000.00 | Geelong | 1312m | Good 4 | Neil Farley | 60kg | 1:19.27 | 4-6-6 | 8 |
| 2.6L | $14.00 |
| 7/9 | 14/02/2026 | 268 | BM56 | $22,000.00 | Ballarat | 1000m | Good 4 | Cian Macredmond | 60.5kg | 0:57.09 | 7-8-7 | 8 |
| 3.9L | $31.00 |
| 6/10 | 22/05/2025 | 25 | BM64 CG 2U | $27,000.00 | Ballarat Synthetic | 1200m | Synthetic | Neil Farley | 57kg | 1:11.87 | 3-3-6 | 1 |
| 7.0L | $21.00 |

Jockey: Zac Spain
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. Resuming won by 1.0 len at Geelong 3yo F Mdn-Sw May 1 over 1243m defeating Glory Of Love carrying 57kg at $8. Second-up ran second last of 13 at Sandown-Hillside 3yo F Bm78 on May 23 over 1400m, slow going 22 len behind Milos Filos with 54.5kg at $151. Can bounce back strongly.
Last Starts 23 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/13 | 23/05/2026 | 22 | BM78 F 3 | $150,000.00 | Sandown-Hillside | 1400m | Soft 6 | Luke Nolen | 54.5kg | 1:26.17 | 11-12-12 | 12 |
| 22.4L | $151.00 |
| 1/11 | 01/05/2026 | 98 | MDN F 3 | $32,000.00 | Geelong | 1243m | Good 4 | Linda Meech | 57kg | 1:13.49 | 7-5-1 | 1 |
| 1.0L | $8.00 |
| 5/8 | 07/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Pakenham | 800m | Luke Cartwright | 0:47.23 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 9/9 | 23/01/2026 | 25 | MDN FM 3U | $60,000.00 | Pakenham | 1100m | Good 4 | Luke Nolen | 56.5kg | 1:04.67 | 1-2-9 | 4 |
| 5.0L | $12.00 |
| 5/10 | 29/12/2025 | - | MDN F 3 | $32,000.00 | Yarra Valley | 1209m | Good 4 | Luke Nolen | 57kg | 1:11.46 | 4-5-5 | 2 |
| 7.6L | $3.80 |
| 3/8 | 09/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Pakenham | 800m | Luke Nolen | 0:49.30 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Valentin Le Boeuf
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start ran second last of 14 at Bendigo 0 - 56 on June 13 over 1400m, on a slow track; 9 len behind Gold Relay carrying 54kg at $201. Before that ran last of 14 at Mt Gambier 0-54 on May 22 over 1400m, slow going 12 len behind Supreme Thunder carrying 54.5kg at $41. Needs to improve sharply.
Last Starts 2 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/14 | 13/06/2026 | 22 | BM0-56 2U | $22,000.00 | Bendigo | 1400m | Soft 5 | Jamie Gibbons | 54kg | 1:24.71 | 5-7-13 | 10 |
| 9.0L | $201.00 |
| 14/14 | 22/05/2026 | 13 | BM0-54 | $23,000.00 | Mount Gambier | 1400m | Soft 7 | Valentin Le Boeuf | 54.5kg | 1:29.35 | 7-14-14 | 9 |
| 12.3L | $41.00 |
| 9/14 | 09/05/2026 | 217 | BM52 2U | $22,000.00 | Ararat | 1100m | Soft 7 | Sarah Robbins | 56.5kg | 1:06.70 | 11-14-9 | 11 |
| 6.6L | $61.00 |
| 2/8 | 01/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Ballarat | 900m | Andrew Henderson | 0:55.17 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 5/7 | 22/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Burrumbeet | 1000m | Sarah Robbins | 0:59.85 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 8/9 | 04/10/2025 | 8 | BM52 | $20,000.00 | Gunbower | 1800m | Good 3 | Cory Parish | 57kg | 1:51.49 | 1-6-8 | 1 |
| 9.6L | $6.00 |
| 3/8 | 26/09/2025 | 5 | BM0-56 3U | $22,000.00 | Coleraine | 1800m | Good 4 | Valentin Le Boeuf | 55kg | 1:49.95 | 4-6-3 | 7 |
| 5.8L | $12.00 |
| 4/8 | 21/09/2025 | 13 | BM62 | $23,000.00 | Mount Gambier | 1550m | Heavy 8 | Valentin Le Boeuf | 54kg | 1:39.70 | 5-8-4 | 2 |
| 5.3L | $21.00 |
| 6/9 | 08/09/2025 | 9 | BM56 3U | $22,000.00 | Tatura | 1600m | Good 4 | Brittany Button | 53.5kg | 1:36.97 | 3-6-6 | 2 |
| 5.8L | $51.00 |