Ballarat Synthetic Race 8 - Hygain Edge (Bm66)
EL PIBE DE ORO (2) just missed here last time out when well backed as a $3.20 chance, just missing on the line by a nose. His synthetic form as a whole reads exceptionally well and he's very well placed to go one better this time around. WOLF TWENTY ONE (1) is racing well, having his first go on synthetic. Comes a fair way back in grade from last start and should be hard to run down. BODY OF VENUS (3) was solid in a small field in town last time to continue her good form. First go on synthetic here but respecting the local yard. CUMBOOGLE (4) beat EL PIBE DE ORO here last time in a surprise win but has to be respected now on the quick turnaround. DAME I AM (8) is racing quite well and is in the mix.

Jockey: Tom Madden
Weight: 61.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing well recently. Most recently 4th of 9 at Swan Hill Bm78 on June 5 over 1200m, on a slow track; 1.1 len behind Ka Ying Cheer with 55.5kg at $10. The race before that 3rd of 14 at Bendigo Bm66 on May 13 over 1100m, 1.0 len behind Prince Tycoon carrying 61.5kg at $13. Going well and sets up nicely.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/9 | 05/06/2026 | 23 | BM78 | $50,000.00 | Swan Hill | 1200m | Soft 6 | Tom Madden | 55.5kg | 1:12.29 | 1-2-4 | 8 |
| 1.1L | $10.00 |
| 3/14 | 13/05/2026 | 26 | BM66 2U | $35,000.00 | Bendigo | 1100m | Good 4 | Tom Madden | 61.5kg | 1:03.16 | 4-6-3 | 1 |
| 1.0L | $13.00 |
| 1/6 | 17/04/2026 | 133 | BM62 CG | $40,000.00 | Cranbourne | 1000m | Soft 6 | Lachlan Neindorf | 61.5kg | 0:59.77 | 5-5-1 | 5 |
| 1.0L | $4.80 |
| 2/6 | 02/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Flemington | 800m | Harry Coffey | 0:48.26 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 7/9 | 05/12/2025 | 16 | BM66 3U | $60,000.00 | Cranbourne | 1300m | Good 3 | Tom Madden | 60kg | 1:17.64 | 2-4-7 | 4 |
| 4.4L | $8.00 |
| 3/6 | 19/11/2025 | 34 | BM66 3U | $50,000.00 | Caulfield Heath | 1200m | Good 4 | Tom Madden | 60kg | 1:09.82 | 3-3-3 | 3 |
| 3.5L | $26.00 |
| 1/5 | 14/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Flemington | 800m | Tom Madden | 0:49.98 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 1/12 | 16/10/2025 | 37 | BM62 3U | $35,000.00 | Warrnambool | 1200m | Soft 5 | Tom Madden | 60kg | 1:13.39 | 2-2-1 | 5 |
| 1.0L | $6.50 |

Jockey: Declan Bates
Weight: 61kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. First-up 5th of 11 at Caulfield Heath Bm66 on May 20 over 1000m, slow going 1.75 len behind Electric Star carrying 58kg at $20. Second run from a spell sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 8 at this track Bm66 on June 16 over 1000m, nose behind Cumboogle with 61kg at $3.20. Well fancied to go one better.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 16/06/2026 | 27 | BM66 | $27,000.00 | Ballarat Synthetic | 1000m | Synthetic | Declan Bates | 61kg | 0:59.69 | 3-3-2 | 4 |
| 0.1L | $3.20 |
| 5/11 | 20/05/2026 | 82 | BM66 | $50,000.00 | Caulfield Heath | 1000m | Soft 5 | Jackson Radley | 58kg | 0:58.51 | 11-9-5 | 11 |
| 1.8L | $20.00 |
| 6/8 | 20/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Flemington | 800m | Rhys McLeod | 0:47.79 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 7/9 | 27/02/2026 | 207 | BM70 3U | $60,000.00 | Cranbourne | 955m | Good 4 | Luke Cartwright | 57.5kg | 0:55.44 | 5-5-7 | 4 |
| 2.9L | $31.00 |
| 5/5 | 13/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Flemington | 800m | Rhys McLeod | 0:47.19 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 1/9 | 04/08/2025 | 31 | BM64 | $27,000.00 | Ballarat Synthetic | 1000m | Synthetic | Declan Bates | 60.5kg | 1:00.94 | 4-6-1 | 2 |
| 1.0L | $4.00 |
| 2/6 | 04/07/2025 | 7 | BM70 2U | $27,000.00 | Ballarat Synthetic | 1000m | Synthetic | Declan Bates | 57.5kg | 0:59.62 | 2-3-2 | 2 |
| 0.8L | $2.90 |
| 1/9 | 27/06/2025 | 14 | BM58 | $27,000.00 | Ballarat Synthetic | 1000m | Synthetic | Declan Bates | 61.5kg | 0:58.46 | 6-6-1 | 7 |
| 0.1L | $3.90 |

Jockey: Harry Coffey
Weight: 59.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing well recently. Most recently got back early 3rd in a small field at Caulfield Heath Bm66 on May 27 over 1200m, on a slow track; 2.75 len behind Royal Flare with 59.5kg at $12. Before that 4th of 10 at Mornington F&M Bm70 on April 18 over 1200m, 2.75 len behind Not Surprised with 59.5kg at $11. Well placed. Should take plenty of beating.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/5 | 27/05/2026 | 39 | BM66 | $50,000.00 | Caulfield Heath | 1200m | Soft 7 | Harry Coffey | 59.5kg | 1:12.54 | 5-5-3 | 4 |
| 2.8L | $12.00 |
| 4/10 | 18/04/2026 | 19 | BM70 FM 3U | $80,000.00 | Mornington | 1200m | Good 4 | Harry Coffey | 59.5kg | 1:11.56 | 5-5-4 | 3 |
| 2.7L | $11.00 |
| 1/9 | 30/03/2026 | 34 | BM62 | $27,000.00 | Ararat | 1106m | Good 3 | John Allen | 59.5kg | 1:03.82 | 8-9-1 | 6 |
| 0.4L | $4.20 |
| 1/12 | 24/02/2026 | 261 | BM56 | $22,000.00 | Horsham | 1100m | Good 3 | Cian Macredmond | 60.5kg | 1:04.26 | 7-6-1 | 5 |
| 1.3L | $7.50 |
| 3/10 | 27/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Geelong | 1000m | Good | Harry Coffey | 1:01.80 | - | 0 |
| 0.85L | $0.00 | |
| 3/8 | 15/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Ballarat | 850m | Will Gordon | 0:55.93 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 6/12 | 08/06/2025 | 58 | BM65 | $28,000.00 | Sunshine Coast | 1200m | Soft 6 | Andrew Mallyon | 55.5kg | 1:12.01 | 3-3-6 | 6 |
| 4.1L | $7.50 |
| 1/11 | 11/04/2025 | 18 | CL1 FM | $27,000.00 | Port Macquarie | 1100m | Good 4 | Ashley Morgan | 57kg | 1:04.66 | 6-5-1 | 8 |
| 1.0L | $5.00 |

Jockey: Olivia East
Weight: 58.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start won by a nose at this track Bm66 June 16 over 1000m defeating El Pibe De Oro carrying 54kg at $12. Before that raced on the pace before fading 10th of 12 at Swan Hill Bm70 on June 7 over 975m, slow going 6 len behind Per Sempre carrying 55.5kg at $151. Backs up quickly and is expected to take catching again.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 16/06/2026 | 9 | BM66 | $27,000.00 | Ballarat Synthetic | 1000m | Synthetic | Olivia East | 54kg | 0:59.69 | 1-1-1 | 2 |
| 0.1L | $12.00 |
| 10/12 | 07/06/2026 | 14 | BM70 | $50,000.00 | Swan Hill | 975m | Soft 5 | Cory Parish | 55.5kg | 0:56.83 | 1-1-10 | 9 |
| 5.8L | $151.00 |
| 10/10 | 24/05/2026 | 42 | BM62 2U | $35,000.00 | Ballarat | 1000m | Good 4 | Alice Kennedy | 57.5kg | 0:57.87 | 1-2-10 | 8 |
| 7.5L | $91.00 |
| 7/9 | 12/04/2026 | 35 | BM66 | $35,200.00 | Wellington | 900m | Soft 5 | Leeshelle Small | 61.5kg | 0:50.94 | 4-4 | 7 |
| 4.7L | $21.00 |
| 6/11 | 08/03/2026 | 23 | BM82 | $30,000.00 | Muswellbrook | 900m | Good 4 | Jake Pracey-Holmes | 55.5kg | 0:51.18 | 1-1-6 | 1 |
| 3.8L | $31.00 |
| 5/12 | 13/02/2026 | 20 | BM66 | $27,000.00 | Tamworth | 1000m | Good 4 | Ryan Bradley | 60.5kg | 0:57.12 | 3-1-5 | 6 |
| 3.2L | $51.00 |
| 1/6 | 08/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Dubbo | 860m | Good | Jacob Stiff | 0:48.85 | - | 0 |
| 0.78L | $0.00 | |
| 2/7 | 07/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Dubbo | 860m | Good | Leeshelle Small | 0:50.25 | - | 0 |
| 1.16L | $0.00 |

Jockey: John Allen
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming after a break of ten months. Finished off last preparation when last of 10 at Warrnambool Bm62 September 9 over 1300m, on heavy track; 29 len behind Geffina carrying 61kg at $26. Previously first up; eighth of 12 at Warrnambool Bm64 August 21 over 1100m, soft track; 4.5 len behind Masked Marauder with 58.5kg at $16. Will take great benefit from this outing.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/4 | 27/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hamilton | 800m | Jack Hill | 0:52.30 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 99/4 | 28/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Terang | 800m | Christopher Pang | 0:51.35 | - | 0 |
| 99L | $0.00 | ||
| 10/10 | 09/09/2025 | 19 | BM62 3U | $27,000.00 | Warrnambool | 1300m | Heavy 8 | Liam Riordan | 61kg | 1:21.40 | 3-7-10 | 9 |
| 29.4L | $26.00 |
| 8/12 | 21/08/2025 | 104 | BM64 | $35,000.00 | Warrnambool | 1100m | Soft 5 | Jordyn Weatherley | 58.5kg | 1:05.81 | 4-3-8 | 4 |
| 4.7L | $16.00 |
| 9/12 | 09/05/2025 | 10 | BM66 | $23,000.00 | Mount Gambier | 1414m | Soft 5 | Melissa Julius | 60kg | 1:26.12 | 10-11-9 | 6 |
| 5.8L | $8.00 |
| 7/9 | 29/04/2025 | 67 | BM70 3U | $50,000.00 | Warrnambool | 1200m | Soft 6 | Teo Nugent | 59kg | 1:12.30 | 1-1-7 | 3 |
| 8.0L | $4.60 |
| 10/10 | 21/02/2025 | 14 | BM78 3U | $60,000.00 | Moonee Valley | 1200m | Good 3 | Declan Bates | 55.5kg | 1:09.89 | 1-4-10 | 9 |
| 9.5L | $51.00 |
| 3/5 | 07/02/2025 | 88 | BM70 3U | $40,000.00 | Colac | 1200m | Good 3 | Will Gordon | 59.5kg | 1:09.69 | 1-1-3 | 1 |
| 1.8L | $4.80 |

Jockey: Christine Puls
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes here off a 44-day let-up. At the latest run 5th of 11 at Echuca Bm56 on May 11 over 1000m, on a slow track; 2.75 len behind Smarticon with 59.5kg at $5. Before that sat behind the speed prior to fading ran second last of 8 at Sale Bm62 on May 3 over 1200m, 7 len behind Sweet Jasmine with 56kg at $11. Place best.
Last Starts 43 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 | 11/05/2026 | 8 | BM56 2U | $22,000.00 | Echuca | 1000m | Soft 5 | Dylan Dean | 59.5kg | 0:59.42 | 4-4-5 | 1 |
| 2.8L | $5.00 |
| 7/8 | 03/05/2026 | 16 | BM62 2U | $35,000.00 | Sale | 1200m | Good 3 | Dylan Dean | 56kg | 1:10.17 | 2-3-7 | 2 |
| 7.9L | $11.00 |
| 3/6 | 17/04/2026 | 12 | BM62 CG | $40,000.00 | Cranbourne | 1000m | Soft 6 | Jason Maskiell | 59kg | 0:59.77 | 2-2-3 | 4 |
| 1.4L | $31.00 |
| 8/9 | 05/04/2026 | 14 | BM56 | $22,000.00 | Mornington | 1000m | Good 3 | Teo Nugent | 62.5kg | 0:58.23 | 6-5-8 | 2 |
| 6.4L | $10.00 |
| 2/11 | 22/03/2026 | 51 | BM0-62 3U | $35,000.00 | Bairnsdale | 1000m | Good 4 | Teo Nugent | 59.5kg | 0:58.37 | 1-2-2 | 4 |
| 1.5L | $3.40 |
| 2/8 | 16/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 800m | Isabelle Laveglia | 0:45.72 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 8/8 | 30/01/2026 | 4 | BM0-66 3U | $60,000.00 | Cranbourne | 1000m | Good 3 | Teo Nugent | 58.5kg | 0:57.97 | 6-6-8 | 6 |
| 7.1L | $26.00 |
| 5/8 | 22/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 1000m | Martin Mclean | 1:03.05 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Cian Macredmond
Weight: 54.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First-up after five months 8th of 12 at this track Bm56 on June 16 over 1200m, 5.5 len behind Miss Tallchief carrying 60kg at $41. Previously second-up settled back and ran on when 10th of 13 at Swan Hill Bm62 on October 28 over 1300m, 6 len behind Bavette carrying 57kg at $201. Will struggle against these.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/12 | 16/06/2026 | 142 | BM56 | $22,000.00 | Ballarat Synthetic | 1200m | Synthetic | Cian Macredmond | 60kg | 1:13.46 | 9-8-8 | 5 |
| 5.4L | $41.00 |
| 4/7 | 03/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Ballarat Synthetic | 850m | Synthetic | Cian Macredmond | 0:54.31 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | |
| 2/13 | 25/01/2026 | 24 | BM0-56 | $23,000.00 | Mount Gambier | 1812m | Good 4 | Campbell Rawiller | 59.5kg | 1:52.94 | 1-1-2 | 10 |
| 3.7L | $2.70 |
| 3/9 | 01/01/2026 | 4 | BM78 3U | $40,000.00 | Burrumbeet | 1800m | Good 3 | Lucinda Boyd | 55kg | 1:51.10 | 3-2-3 | 1 |
| 0.8L | $6.50 |
| 2/6 | 28/12/2025 | 36 | BM56 | $19,500.00 | Naracoorte | 2000m | Good 4 | Connor Murtagh | 59.5kg | 2:04.69 | 1-1-2 | 5 |
| 1.0L | $4.40 |
| 3/10 | 22/11/2025 | 7 | BM0-56 3U | $22,000.00 | Tatura | 1980m | Good 4 | Cian Macredmond | 59.5kg | 2:03.36 | 2-3-3 | 4 |
| 0.3L | $5.50 |
| 2/10 | 15/11/2025 | 18 | BM0-56 3U | $22,000.00 | Dunkeld | 1800m | Soft 6 | Cian Macredmond | 59.5kg | 1:53.35 | 3-2-2 | 1 |
| 1.5L | $5.00 |
| 4/8 | 05/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Ballarat Synthetic | 1100m | Synthetic | Cian Macredmond | 1:07.77 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Alana Kelly
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Recent form sound. Most recently came home strongly from last on the turn; 3rd of 7 at Bendigo F&M Bm56 on May 29 over 1000m, 2.5 len behind Zourosa with 61kg at $16. The race before that was well back until straightening; raced back then made ground from the turn; won by a nose at Donald Mdn-Sw May 2 over 1000m defeating Hegely with 57.5kg at $31. Hard to hold out.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/7 | 29/05/2026 | 27 | BM56 FM 2U | $22,000.00 | Bendigo | 1000m | Good 4 | Alana Kelly | 61kg | 0:58.47 | 7-7-3 | 2 |
| 2.5L | $16.00 |
| 1/10 | 02/05/2026 | 43 | MDN 2U | $32,000.00 | Donald | 1000m | Good 4 | Alana Kelly | 57.5kg | 0:59.83 | 8-9-1 | 3 |
| 0.1L | $31.00 |
| 9/11 | 20/03/2026 | 10 | MDN | $32,000.00 | Ballarat | 1200m | Good 3 | Neil Farley | 57.5kg | 1:09.50 | 10-10-9 | 4 |
| 11.8L | $51.00 |
| 11/13 | 10/03/2026 | 24 | MDN 4U | $75,000.00 | Ballarat | 1200m | Good 4 | Melissa Julius | 57.5kg | 1:11.67 | 7-11-11 | 7 |
| 3.9L | $10.00 |
| 3/13 | 14/02/2026 | 28 | MDN 3U | $32,000.00 | Ballarat | 1200m | Good 4 | Melissa Julius | 57.5kg | 1:10.69 | 13-13-3 | 13 |
| 3.3L | $101.00 |
| 8/10 | 17/01/2026 | 16 | MDN 3U | $32,000.00 | Camperdown | 1000m | Good 4 | Melissa Julius | 57.5kg | 0:58.04 | 7-7-8 | 2 |
| 6.7L | $12.00 |
| 4/4 | 15/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Avoca | 1000m | Cian Macredmond | 1:02.76 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 3/7 | 03/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Kyneton | 800m | John Keating | 0:48.53 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |