Ballarat Synthetic Race 4 - Global Turf Mdn Plate
BOURDETO (5) did a fair job first-up at Sale then struggled in heavy conditions at Cranbourne last start. Showed ability last prep on top of the ground. Might be worth another chance at the first try on the synthetic. LADY IN RED (7) continues to race well without winning. Made a strong late challenge but missed by half a length last time out over this course and distance. Enjoys racing on this surface and from a lovely draw today is a winning hope. CAPTIVE ROCK (10) led but his condition gave out and he had to settle for third when fresh from a spell over this distance at Bairnsdale recently. Should offer a lot more resistance this time with that run under the belt. OTTALAUS (1) flopped first-up on a heavy track as favourite recently. Deserves another chance.
Jockey: Zac Spain
Weight: 59.5kgs
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Dual acceptor. Second run back. First-up after four months couldn't go on with it; 8th of 12 at Warrnambool Mdn-Sw on July 23 over 1100m, on rain affected going; 10 len behind Vintell with 59.5kg at $3.60. Previously second-up 7th of 11 at Geelong Mdn-Sw on March 14 over 1112m, 5 len behind Conflict with 59kg at $17. Will benefit from that run and can play a role in the finish.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/12 | 23/07/2026 | 131 | MDN 2U | $42,500.00 | Warrnambool | 1100m | Heavy 10 | Dean Yendall | 59.5kg | 1:10.44 | 1-1-8 | 10 |
| 10.9L | $3.60 |
| 1/7 | 15/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Mornington | 1000m | Zac Spain | 0:58.25 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 4/6 | 08/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Mornington | 900m | Zac Spain | 0:58.41 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 7/11 | 14/03/2026 | 13 | MDN | $32,000.00 | Geelong | 1112m | Good 4 | Koby Jennings | 59kg | 1:04.67 | 2-2-7 | 7 |
| 5.2L | $17.00 |
| 4/6 | 01/03/2026 | 119 | MDN | $42,500.00 | Sale | 1012m | Heavy 8 | Zac Spain | 59kg | 0:58.96 | 2-3-4 | 3 |
| 4.8L | $7.00 |
| 6/10 | 02/11/2025 | - | MDN 3U | $55,000.00 | Mornington | 1200m | Good 4 | Zac Spain | 58kg | 1:10.70 | 2-2-6 | 6 |
| 2.1L | $3.60 |
Jockey: Sarah Field
Weight: 59.5kgs
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Dual acceptor. Last start sat on the pace before fading to run last of 12 at Seymour Mdn-Sw on July 19 over 1100m, on rain affected going; 8 len behind Works Dirty carrying 59.5kg at $31. The run before that 2nd in a small field at this track Mdn-Sw on July 12 over 1000m, 5.5 len behind Defarzio carrying 59.5kg at $12. Has the task ahead.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/12 | 19/07/2026 | 7 | MDN | $42,500.00 | Seymour | 1100m | Heavy 9 | Teo Nugent | 59.5kg | 1:06.97 | 3-4-12 | 3 |
| 8.5L | $31.00 |
| 2/6 | 12/07/2026 | 16 | MDN | $42,500.00 | Ballarat Synthetic | 1000m | Synthetic | John Allen | 59.5kg | 0:59.57 | 1-1-2 | 2 |
| 5.3L | $12.00 |
| 4/8 | 26/06/2026 | 15 | MDN | $32,000.00 | Ballarat Synthetic | 1000m | Synthetic | John Allen | 59.5kg | 1:00.18 | 3-3-4 | 7 |
| 6.3L | $14.00 |
| 6/9 | 11/06/2026 | 136 | MDN 3 | $42,500.00 | Seymour | 1000m | Soft 7 | Cory Parish | 58kg | 0:59.40 | 1-1-6 | 1 |
| 8.1L | $31.00 |
| 3/5 | 14/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Kyneton | 800m | Mitchell Aitken | 0:49.12 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 7/9 | 26/01/2026 | 128 | MDN 3U | $25,000.00 | Hanging Rock | 1000m | Good 4 | Dylan Dunn | 58kg | 0:59.28 | 5-7-7 | 8 |
| 7.5L | $15.00 |
| 5/7 | 06/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Echuca | 900m | J Baldock | 0:52.50 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 9/10 | 20/09/2025 | 20 | MDN 3U | $32,000.00 | Echuca | 1000m | Soft 5 | Carleen Hefel | 57kg | 0:59.15 | 3-4-9 | 8 |
| 11.9L | $9.00 |
Jockey: Alana Kelly
Weight: 59.5kgs
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Resumes from a spell after only one run when ran last of 10 at Avoca Mdn-Sw on March 29 over 1100m, 11 len behind Life After Love carrying 59.5kg at $26. Prefer to see how he returns.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/6 | 22/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Ballarat Synthetic | 850m | Synthetic | Alana Kelly | - | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | |
| 10/10 | 29/03/2026 | - | MDN 3U | $32,000.00 | Avoca | 1100m | Good 4 | Alana Kelly | 59.5kg | 1:04.28 | 7-8-10 | 3 |
| 11.7L | $26.00 |
| 4/7 | 16/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Camperdown | 850m | Alana Kelly | 0:51.90 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Harry Coffey
Weight: 57.5kgs
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Dual acceptor. Third-up today. First-up 4th of 14 at Sale Mdn-Sw on June 28 over 1005m, on heavy track; 2 len behind Tan Tat Art carrying 57.5kg at $6. Last start tracked the speed and boxed on steadily ran second last of 7 at Cranbourne Mdn-Sw on July 16 over 1000m, on a wet track; 11 len behind Covert Action carrying 57.5kg at $7.50. Profiles nicely. Struggling on the heavy tracks so give her another chance.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/7 | 16/07/2026 | 18 | MDN 2U | $42,500.00 | Cranbourne | 1000m | Heavy 9 | Jye Mcneil | 57.5kg | 0:59.89 | 2-2-6 | 4 |
| 11.0L | $7.50 |
| 4/14 | 28/06/2026 | 151 | MDN | $42,500.00 | Sale | 1005m | Heavy 9 | Daniel Stackhouse | 57.5kg | 1:00.79 | 5-5-4 | 6 |
| 2.1L | $6.00 |
| 1/5 | 19/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Flemington | 800m | Jackson Radley | 0:48.99 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 3/6 | 12/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Werribee | 800m | Jackson Radley | 0:50.17 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 6/7 | 28/01/2026 | 14 | MDN 3 | $55,000.00 | Sandown-Hillside | 1000m | Good 4 | Michael Dee | 56kg | 0:57.59 | 2-2-6 | 4 |
| 10.0L | $13.00 |
| 3/7 | 14/01/2026 | - | MDN 3U | $45,000.00 | Geelong | 1112m | Good 4 | Michael Dee | 56kg | 1:05.33 | 2-2-3 | 6 |
| 2.5L | $3.80 |
Jockey: Teo Nugent
Weight: 57.5kgs
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Dual acceptor. Lining up for just third start. At long odds at debut, 3rd of 11 at Moe Mdn-Sw on June 18 over 1008m, on rain affected going; 6 len behind Blue Humma with 57.5kg at $26. Last start 5th of 9 at Mt Gambier 2yo+ Mdn-Sw on July 12 over 900m, on rain affected going; 6 len behind Unique Poet carrying 52.5kg at $1.95. Minor claims only.
Last Starts 28 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/9 | 12/07/2026 | 24 | MDN 2U | $23,000.00 | Mount Gambier | 900m | Heavy 10 | Chelsea Thompson | 52.5kg | 0:56.80 | 2-2 | 5 |
| 5.9L | $1.95 |
| 3/11 | 18/06/2026 | - | MDN | $32,000.00 | Moe | 1008m | Heavy 9 | Damien Thornton | 57.5kg | 1:02.14 | 1-2-3 | 3 |
| 6.3L | $26.00 |
| 2/5 | 27/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Geelong | 1000m | Cameron Thompson | 1:02.05 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 1/4 | 13/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Geelong | 900m | - | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Ryan Hurdle
Weight: 57.5kgs
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Recent form sound. At the latest run ran on from midfield; 2nd of 12 at this track Mdn-Sw on July 27 over 1000m, 0.5 len behind Pull My Finger carrying 57.5kg at $18. The race before that 3rd in a small field at this track 3yo F Mdn-Sw on July 12 over 1100m, 4 len behind Australian Legacy carrying 57kg at $7.60. Going well and looks tough to beat.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/12 | 27/07/2026 | 15 | MDN 2U | $32,000.00 | Ballarat Synthetic | 1000m | Synthetic | Ryan Hurdle | 57.5kg | 1:00.09 | 5-4-2 | 1 |
| 0.5L | $18.00 |
| 3/6 | 12/07/2026 | 12 | MDN F 3 | $55,000.00 | Ballarat Synthetic | 1100m | Synthetic | Neil Farley | 57kg | 1:07.22 | 4-3-3 | 4 |
| 4.2L | $7.60 |
| 8/11 | 30/06/2026 | 9 | MDN 3 | $32,000.00 | Ballarat Synthetic | 1200m | Synthetic | Eoin Walsh | 56kg | 1:13.39 | 10-7-8 | 11 |
| 4.2L | $16.00 |
| 3/11 | 21/06/2026 | 34 | MDN FM | $32,000.00 | Ballarat Synthetic | 1100m | Synthetic | Eoin Walsh | 58kg | 1:06.35 | 9-5-3 | 11 |
| 2.8L | $21.00 |
| 4/8 | 18/05/2026 | 25 | MDN | $32,000.00 | Stawell | 1100m | Soft 7 | Cian Macredmond | 57.5kg | 1:08.11 | 7-7-4 | 4 |
| 4.5L | $26.00 |
| 5/7 | 23/04/2026 | 9 | MDN F 3 | $32,000.00 | Kyneton | 1225m | Good 4 | Cian Macredmond | 57kg | 1:13.42 | 6-6-5 | 2 |
| 10.3L | $71.00 |
| 5/6 | 31/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Avoca | 800m | Cian Macredmond | 0:50.26 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 4/8 | 20/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Horsham | 800m | Laura Ross | 0:48.45 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Valentin Le Boeuf
Weight: 57kgs
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Gelding by Earthlight facing the starter for the first time. Won a jump-out at Ballarat Synthetic on July 22. Looks set for a bright start to his career.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/6 | 22/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Ballarat Synthetic | 850m | Synthetic | Valentin Le Boeuf | 0:52.23 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | |
| 4/10 | 03/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Ballarat Synthetic | 850m | Synthetic | Andrew Henderson | 0:53.41 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Ryan Houston
Weight: 57kgs
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Dual acceptor. Third race start. First start sat behind the speed prior to fading to run last of 7 at Caulfield in the G3 Chairman's Stk on January 31 over 1000m, 22 len behind Big Sky with 57kg at $51. Returned from break set the pace for much of the race 2nd of 9 at Bairnsdale Mdn-Sw on July 13 over 1000m, on a slow track; 2.75 len behind My China Plate with 57kg at $7.50. Hard to beat with an ounce of luck required from a wide gate.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/9 | 13/07/2026 | 163 | MDN 2U | $32,000.00 | Bairnsdale | 1000m | Soft 7 | Ryan Houston | 57kg | 1:00.59 | 1-1-2 | 3 |
| 2.8L | $7.50 |
| 3/6 | 19/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Flemington | 800m | Ryan Houston | 0:49.20 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 3/8 | 12/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Werribee | 800m | Ryan Houston | 0:48.72 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 7/7 | 31/01/2026 | - | G3 OPEN 2 | $201,600.00 | Caulfield | 1000m | Good 4 | Thomas Stockdale | 57kg | 0:58.06 | 4-4-7 | 4 |
| 22.0L | $51.00 |
Jockey: Craig Atkinson
Weight: 55kgs
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Dual acceptor. First starter by Von Costa De Hero out of Bimmies Twin. Placed in a recent jump-out. Betting the best guide.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/4 | 17/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Wangaratta | 820m | Robert Kirkpatrick | 0:50.84 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 5/5 | 17/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Wangaratta | 820m | Robert Kirkpatrick | 0:51.20 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 4/4 | 02/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Wangaratta | 820m | Robert Kirkpatrick | 0:50.30 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Mitchell Aitken
Weight: 59.5kgs
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Dual acceptor. Second-up. First-up after six months 6th of 8 at Swan Hill 3yo Mdn-Sw on July 28 over 975m, slow going 6 len behind Cicconi Rain carrying 58kg at $101. Previously second-up ran second last of 10 at Wangaratta 3yo Mdn-Sw on January 18 over 1170m, 14 len behind Big Star carrying 58kg at $201. Not going well enough.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/8 | 28/07/2026 | 173 | MDN 3 | $32,000.00 | Swan Hill | 975m | Soft 6 | Logan Mcneil | 58kg | 0:57.17 | 6-7-6 | 6 |
| 6.6L | $101.00 |
| 1/5 | 17/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Wangaratta | 820m | Logan Mcneil | 0:50.57 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 3/5 | 29/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Wodonga | 800m | 0:50.67 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | |||
| 10/12 | 05/02/2026 | 18 | MDN | $27,000.00 | Albury | 1175m | Good 4 | Holly Durnan | 56.5kg | 1:10.48 | 3-6-10 | 9 |
| 12.4L | $201.00 |
| 9/10 | 18/01/2026 | 19 | MDN 3 | $55,000.00 | Wangaratta | 1170m | Good 4 | Holly Durnan | 58kg | 1:08.41 | 7-8-9 | 1 |
| 14.3L | $201.00 |
| 8/8 | 30/12/2025 | - | MDN | $27,000.00 | Corowa | 900m | Good 4 | Hannah Edgley | 58.5kg | 0:50.50 | 5-8-8 | 3 |
| 13.6L | $91.00 |
Jockey: Sam Kennedy
Weight: 59.5kgs
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Dual acceptor. Most recently sat on the pace before fading to run last of 9 at Albury Cge Mdn-Sw on July 27 over 1175m, in the wet; 8 len behind Chip'n'dale carrying 59kg at $101. The start before that ran last of 12 at Wodonga Mdn-Sw on June 27 over 1400m, in the wet; 18 len behind Forrest Gump with 58kg at $151. Needs to show a lot more before recommending.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/9 | 27/07/2026 | 30 | MDN CG | $27,000.00 | Albury | 1175m | Heavy 9 | John Keating | 59kg | 1:15.08 | 2-2-9 | 5 |
| 8.1L | $101.00 |
| 12/12 | 27/06/2026 | 4 | MDN | $32,000.00 | Wodonga | 1400m | Heavy 8 | Sam Kennedy | 58kg | 1:26.42 | 8-8-12 | 11 |
| 18.6L | $151.00 |
| 11/14 | 23/06/2026 | 3 | MDN | $32,000.00 | Echuca | 1200m | Heavy 10 | Sam Kennedy | 58kg | 1:15.77 | 14-14-11 | 14 |
| 8.2L | $201.00 |
| 11/12 | 20/06/2026 | 19 | MDN | $32,000.00 | Donald | 1000m | Heavy 9 | Cian Macredmond | 59.5kg | 1:00.61 | 5-9-11 | 9 |
| 12.5L | $151.00 |
| 2/5 | 12/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Seymour | 800m | Ruby Davis | 0:49.34 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 13/13 | 01/06/2026 | - | MDN | $27,000.00 | Corowa | 1400m | Soft 6 | Coriah Keatings | 59kg | 1:24.82 | 7-10-13 | 2 |
| 9.3L | $10.00 |
| 3/5 | 18/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Wodonga | 1000m | 1:02.71 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Liana Wood
Weight: 57.5kgs
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Dual acceptor. Comes off a 30 day let-up. Most recently ran last of 10 at Geelong Mdn-Sw on July 10 over 1443m, on a wet track; 20 len behind Razanne carrying 57.5kg at $151. Before that ran second last of 9 at Geelong Mdn-Sw on June 19 over 1425m, on a wet track; 23 len behind Zetheros with 57.5kg at $151. Not on that form.
Last Starts 30 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 | 10/07/2026 | 21 | MDN 2U | $32,000.00 | Geelong | 1443m | Heavy 8 | Jason Webb | 57.5kg | 1:30.22 | 8-10-10 | 3 |
| 20.8L | $151.00 |
| 8/9 | 19/06/2026 | 8 | MDN 2U | $42,500.00 | Geelong | 1425m | Heavy 9 | Zac Spain | 57.5kg | 1:32.50 | 5-8-8 | 5 |
| 23.8L | $151.00 |
| 8/14 | 11/06/2026 | 159 | MDN | $42,500.00 | Seymour | 1300m | Soft 7 | Fred W Kersley | 57.5kg | 1:19.25 | 11-10-8 | 10 |
| 7.2L | $151.00 |
| 5/6 | 01/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 1000m | Tyla Piggin | 1:00.94 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 5/5 | 03/01/2026 | 16 | MDN | $32,000.00 | Cranbourne | 2520m | Good 4 | Bailey Kinninmont | 54.5kg | 2:44.38 | 4-3-5 | 5 |
| 31.5L | $21.00 |
| 5/7 | 18/12/2025 | 12 | MDN 3U | $42,500.00 | Seymour | 2234m | Good 4 | Brad Rawiller | 58.5kg | 2:22.80 | 4-2-5 | 6 |
| 12.5L | $16.00 |
| 8/11 | 06/12/2025 | 14 | MDN 3U | $32,000.00 | Wangaratta | 2000m | Good 4 | Hannah Le Blanc | 57.5kg | 2:06.69 | 11-8-8 | 10 |
| 13.8L | $101.00 |