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Casterton Race 6 - Bet365 Bet Boost Hwt Hcp (Bm56)

Tough. DARK HARMONY (3) doesn't win often (none of these do) but is certainly up to it on his best. He struggled last week at Hamilton but a few runs earlier in the campaign in tougher company read nicely for this. Each-way up on speed. STATE OF MAINE (6) has been thereabouts in three runs back, just finding one better at Coleraine two back before a sound effort at Hamilton in this grade. Doubt she needs to do a whole lot more. MR CHARISMATIC (4) only has the 1 win from 17 but comes back a notch in grade here and can figure on best form. EIRE TO THE JUNGLE (1) is another on 1 from 17. The run three back at Moe is good enough to win this. GARGANTUAN (5) struggled at Naracoorte last time but is a hope on two runs prior.

Race Time:6:05 AM

Sunday, August 9, 2026

Track:Soft7

Weather:Showery

Prize Money:$0.00

Distance:1400m

Eire To The Jungle (2)86x4661484

Trainer: Toby Lake (Bendigo)12 mths 17: 1-1-1

Jockey: Will Gordon

Weight: 69.5kgs

6 yo Bay G

Sire: JUNGLE RULER (AUS)

Dam: LOVE YOU SOMETIME (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Leica Kenmare

Stats

Prize Money$38,745.00

Avg $$2,279.12

Win %5.88%

Place %17.65%

Career17: 1-1-1

Track0: 0-0-0

Distance2: 0-0-1

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up4: 0-0-0

2nd Up4: 0-0-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good10: 0-1-1

Soft4: 0-0-0

Heavy2: 1-0-0

Synthetic1: 0-0-0

Comments

Dual acceptor. Most recently 4th in a small field at Ballarat Synthetic Cl1 on July 12 over 1200m, 5 len behind Salizou carrying 53kg at $26. The run before that sat behind the speed prior to fading 8th of 11 at Echuca Bm56 on June 23 over 1200m, on heavy track; 7 len behind Blondie's Toronado with 60.5kg at $5. Maps well and looks a key hope.

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
4/6	12/07/2026	19	CL1 2U	$35,000.00	Ballarat Synthetic	1200m	Synthetic	Holly Durnan	53kg	1:12.45	2-2-4	2	1. Salizou 2. Endless Summer 3. Princess Sakiko	4.9L	$26.00
8/11	23/06/2026	42	BM56	$22,000.00	Echuca	1200m	Heavy 10	Brad Rawiller	60.5kg	1:16.04	4-3-8	1	1. Blondie's Toronado 2. Reasonable Point 3. Finchaven	7.5L	$5.00
5/6	16/06/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	Bendigo	800m		Jacob Rule		0:51.24	-	0	1. The Judge Ruled 2. All Too Swift 3. Night Colours	0L	$0.00
4/11	12/05/2026	8	BM56 2U	$22,000.00	Moe	1214m	Soft 7	Luke Cartwright	61kg	1:15.36	5-5-4	4	1. Undisputable 2. Infinite Jest 3. Our Paramour	6.3L	$14.00
1/9	04/05/2026	7	MDN 2U	$32,000.00	Kilmore	1200m	Heavy 9	Will Gordon	59.5kg	1:14.69	1-1-1	9	1. Eire To The Jungle 2. Easy Red 3. Ninetyfiveinafifty	1.8L	$21.00
6/13	27/04/2026	16	MDN 3U	$32,000.00	Horsham	1200m	Good 4	Holly Durnan	59.5kg	1:12.00	2-2-6	11	1. Watt On Earth 2. Saraya 3. Green Amber	4.1L	$17.00
6/12	11/04/2026	18	MDN 3U	$32,000.00	Werribee	1000m	Good 4	Tom Madden	59.5kg	0:59.21	11-12-6	5	1. Bear Champ 2. Real Heir 3. Raining Fire	6.9L	$71.00
4/5	10/03/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	Bendigo	1000m		Jacob Rule		0:59.99	-	0	1. King's Chamber 2. Brutalrule 3. Alarming	0L	$0.00

Stan Tough (5)x1x6060x9x

Trainer: James J McNamara (Warrnambool)12 mths 7: 1-0-0

Jockey: Daniel Small

Weight: 69kgs

7 yo Bay G

Sire: GOLD STANDARD (AUS)

Dam: UNDER FIRE (AUS)

Dam's Sire: High Chaparral

Stats

Prize Money$24,350.00

Avg $$3,478.57

Win %14.29%

Place %14.29%

Career7: 1-0-0

Track1: 0-0-0

Distance3: 1-0-0

Tr / Dist1: 0-0-0

1st Up4: 1-0-0

2nd Up1: 0-0-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft3: 0-0-0

Heavy4: 1-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Back from a spell. Finished off last campaign ran second last of 10 at Hamilton 0 - 56 on May 26 over 1100m, in the wet; 19 len behind Port Louis with 60kg at $13. When resuming last campaign got back early 6th of 10 at Mt Gambier Bm56 on August 8 over 906m, in the wet; 3.5 len behind Cool As Ice carrying 63kg at $31. Won a Hamilton jump-out on August 3. See this one.

Last Starts 6 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
1/3	03/08/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	Hamilton	800m		Charlie Brooks		0:52.85	-	0	1. Stan Tough 2. Hiney's Bar 3. Flaws And Sins	0L	$0.00
9/10	26/05/2026	235	BM0-56 2U	$22,000.00	Hamilton	1100m	Heavy 10	Melissa Julius	60kg	1:08.42	9-9-9	8	1. Port Louis 2. Stargust 3. First Division	19.2L	$13.00
10/10	03/10/2025	18	BM56 3U	$22,000.00	Warrnambool	1300m	Heavy 10	Melissa Julius	61kg	1:22.20	7-7-10	6	1. Lord Porchester 2. Darra Linen 3. Thunderanlightning	22.2L	$26.00
6/9	15/09/2025	25	BM56 3U	$22,000.00	Hamilton	1600m	Soft 6	Neil Farley	61.5kg	1:40.56	1-3-6	6	1. Blazing Guru 2. Ataegina 3. Hydrogen Power	4.3L	$21.00
12/12	21/08/2025	13	BM64	$35,000.00	Warrnambool	1400m	Soft 5	Melissa Julius	58.5kg	1:25.54	7-11-12	2	1. Always Hapi 2. Bonnaroo 3. Miso	15.4L	$21.00
6/10	08/08/2025	330	BM56	$23,000.00	Mount Gambier	906m	Heavy 10	Melissa Julius	63kg	0:55.31	8-9-6	10	1. Cool As Ice 2. Nankeen 3. Magic Field	3.5L	$31.00
5/5	28/07/2025	-	Trial	$0.00	Casterton	880m		Tom Madden		0:56.80	-	0	1. Pinkerton 2. Symphonite 3. Tremamore	0L	$0.00
1/11	12/09/2024	74	MDN 3U	$37,500.00	Warrnambool	1400m	Heavy 8	Neil Farley	59.5kg	1:27.07	7-6-1	10	1. Stan Tough 2. Tamahine 3. The Daily Planet	0.5L	$16.00

Dark Harmony (7)62x0648677

Trainer: Aaron Purcell (Warrnambool)12 mths 59: 5-11-8

Jockey: Dean Parker

Weight: 68kgs

7 yo Brown/Black G

Sire: MIKKI ISLE (JPN)

Dam: SERENADE LILY (NZ)

Dam's Sire: King's Best

Stats

Prize Money$323,305.00

Avg $$5,479.75

Win %8.47%

Place %40.68%

Career59: 5-11-8

Track2: 0-0-0

Distance22: 3-3-4

Tr / Dist2: 0-0-0

1st Up7: 0-1-1

2nd Up7: 1-2-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good35: 5-7-3

Soft16: 0-2-4

Heavy7: 0-2-1

Synthetic1: 0-0-0

Comments

Most recently 7th of 10 at Hamilton 0 - 56 on August 1 over 1400m, on heavy track; 8 len behind Unamerican carrying 59kg at $4.40. The run before that sat behind the speed prior to fading 7th of 10 at Donald 0 - 56 on July 11 over 1628m, slow going 5.5 len behind Frostration carrying 60kg at $5.50. Better placed here and can improve.

Last Starts 8 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
7/10	01/08/2026	21	BM0-56	$22,000.00	Hamilton	1400m	Heavy 10	Linda Meech	59kg	1:31.11	3-7-7	1	1. Unamerican 2. Bruzani 3. Thoughtful	8.8L	$4.40
7/10	11/07/2026	4	BM0-56 2U	$22,000.00	Donald	1628m	Soft 7	Jack Hill	60kg	1:43.94	4-2-7	6	1. Frostration 2. Thoughtful 3. Tudaya	5.4L	$5.50
6/8	07/07/2026	18	BM56 2U	$22,000.00	Ballarat Synthetic	1400m	Synthetic	Chelsea Thompson	57kg	1:25.75	4-5-6	4	1. Zetheros 2. Validated 3. Docinthe	5.0L	$6.00
8/12	19/06/2026	12	BM62	$35,000.00	Geelong	1425m	Heavy 9	Zac Moore	55kg	1:30.90	6-9-8	7	1. Eleanor Dumont 2. Queensbury 3. Great Prosperity	15.4L	$14.00
4/10	07/06/2026	16	BM62	$27,000.00	Casterton	1400m	Heavy 8	Jacob Opperman	58kg	1:26.16	2-2-4	9	1. The Narrator 2. Salsbury Hill 3. Hidden Bounty	1.1L	$15.00
6/10	22/05/2026	15	BM58	$23,000.00	Mount Gambier	1200m	Soft 7	Tom Madden	61kg	1:14.81	7-8-6	9	1. Naralinga 2. Disco Talk 3. Shaddap	10.6L	$11.00
2/4	28/04/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	Terang	800m		Tom Madden		0:51.70	-	0	1. Dynamite Dancer 2. Dark Harmony 3. Bazzar	0L	$0.00
4/7	23/04/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	Camperdown	850m		Tom Madden		0:51.75	-	0	1. Gina's A Star 2. Dreck 3. French Court	0L	$0.00

Mr Charismatic (1)60x55x2048

Trainer: Archie Alexander (Ballarat)12 mths 17: 1-2-0

Jockey: David Mulcahy

Weight: 68kgs

6 yo Brown G

Sire: BULLBARS (AUS)

Dam: LOUISETTE (NZ)

Dam's Sire: Guillotine

Stats

Prize Money$54,690.00

Avg $$3,217.06

Win %5.88%

Place %17.65%

Career17: 1-2-0

Track1: 0-0-0

Distance3: 0-0-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up7: 1-2-0

2nd Up6: 0-0-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good6: 1-0-0

Soft8: 0-2-0

Heavy1: 0-0-0

Synthetic2: 0-0-0

Comments

Last start 8th of 12 at Ballarat Synthetic Bm56 on July 27 over 1200m, 5.5 len behind Firerated carrying 56kg at $8.50. The start before that 4th of 11 at Ballarat Synthetic Cg&E Bm56 on July 7 over 1200m, 1.0 len behind Bark with 58kg at $11. Should take holding out with the rails draw.

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
8/12	27/07/2026	20	BM56 2U	$22,000.00	Ballarat Synthetic	1200m	Synthetic	Olivia East	56kg	1:12.88	6-7-8	3	1. Firerated 2. Baby Blue 3. Hellberg	5.6L	$8.50
4/11	07/07/2026	24	BM56 CG 2U	$22,000.00	Ballarat Synthetic	1200m	Synthetic	Cian Macredmond	58kg	1:12.27	7-9-4	3	1. Bark 2. Aka Daka 3. Doc's Nipper	1.0L	$11.00
13/13	13/06/2026	21	BM0-56 2U	$22,000.00	Bendigo	1400m	Soft 5	Fred W Kersley	59kg	1:24.47	10-9-13	13	1. Flying Jude 2. Digari 3. King Incanto	9.1L	$6.50
2/12	23/05/2026	81	BM0-56	$22,000.00	Echuca	1312m	Soft 7	Cian Macredmond	59kg	1:20.81	10-8-2	8	1. Wallaby Jack 2. Mr Charismatic 3. True Prophet	0.2L	$9.50
2/7	12/05/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	Ararat	1000m		Declan Bates		1:03.50	-	0	1. Sacred Fort 2. Mr Charismatic 3. Gainsmont	0L	$0.00
3/7	01/05/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	Ballarat	900m		Cian Macredmond		0:55.30	-	0	1. Prince Marionette 2. Verifier 3. Mr Charismatic	0L	$0.00
5/12	03/03/2026	24	BM56 3U	$22,000.00	Ararat	1300m	Soft 7	Will Gordon	59kg	1:19.62	5-7-5	7	1. Superset 2. Over The Edge 3. Circa	3.8L	$7.50
5/11	07/02/2026	147	BM0-56 3U	$22,000.00	Yarra Valley	1200m	Good 4	Will Gordon	59kg	1:12.11	10-9-5	11	1. That's All Good 2. Mishima 3. Anthophila	4.5L	$4.80

Gargantuan (3)4x5304x228

Trainer: Erin Maher (Bendigo)12 mths 33: 4-7-2

Jockey: Arron Lynch

Weight: 67.5kgs

8 yo Bay G

Sire: WAYED ZAIN (AUS)

Dam: KORAZANNA (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Shaft

Stats

Prize Money$122,100.00

Avg $$3,700.00

Win %12.12%

Place %39.39%

Career33: 4-7-2

Track0: 0-0-0

Distance12: 0-3-2

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up8: 0-2-0

2nd Up8: 2-1-2

Firm2: 0-1-1

Good15: 3-1-1

Soft7: 1-1-0

Heavy7: 0-3-0

Synthetic2: 0-1-0

Comments

Last start raced on the pace before fading ran second last of 9 at Naracoorte 0-54 on July 24 over 1430m, on a wet track; 10 len behind Victory Queen carrying 60kg at $9. Before that raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 12 at Ballarat Synthetic Bm52 on July 3 over 1200m, 1.5 len behind Owl Witness carrying 60kg at $5.50. Can do better.

Last Starts 16 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
8/9	24/07/2026	21	BM0-54	$19,500.00	Naracoorte	1430m	Heavy 8	Melea Castle	60kg	1:35.76	3-4-8	3	1. Victory Queen 2. So Grand 3. Exonumia	10.5L	$9.00
2/12	03/07/2026	6	BM52 2U	$20,000.00	Ballarat Synthetic	1200m	Synthetic	Melea Castle	60kg	1:13.34	2-2-2	12	1. Owl Witness 2. Gargantuan 3. Party At Artie's	1.5L	$5.50
2/12	27/06/2026	112	BM52	$22,000.00	Wodonga	1100m	Heavy 8	Melea Castle	60kg	1:07.81	11-10-2	4	1. First Division 2. Gargantuan 3. Time Angel	1.0L	$15.00
2/5	16/06/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	Bendigo	1000m		J Baldock		1:03.33	-	0	1. Blazing Sword 2. Gargantuan 3. Thinking Sensation	0L	$0.00
4/9	07/03/2026	22	BM52 3U	$20,000.00	Towong	1400m	Soft 6	Melea Castle	60kg	1:24.74	9-9-4	7	1. Sly Cascata 2. Mishima 3. Paralia	5.0L	$5.50
2/5	24/02/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	Bendigo	1000m		J Baldock		1:00.64	-	0	1. Sorel Rising 2. Gargantuan 3. Fortyfour Magnum	0L	$0.00
10/10	13/02/2026	13	BM0-56	$22,000.00	Kilmore	1450m	Good 4	Rhys McLeod	59kg	1:29.21	8-8-10	6	1. Elvis 2. Network Error 3. Knock Of Beers	11.1L	$9.00
3/5	31/01/2026	15	BM66	$18,300.00	Tumbarumba	1400m	FM 2	Cassidy Hill	52kg	1:22.91	-	2	1. Copperfield 2. Astunner 3. Gargantuan	6.6L	$3.50

State Of Maine (6)704277x525

Trainer: Charlotte Parker (Hamilton)12 mths 45: 4-6-4

Jockey: Luca Remondet

Weight: 66kgs

8 yo Bay/Brown M

Sire: MANHATTAN RAIN (AUS)

Dam: SUBASHI (NZ)

Dam's Sire: Elusive City

Stats

Prize Money$121,955.00

Avg $$2,710.11

Win %8.89%

Place %31.11%

Career45: 4-6-4

Track6: 0-2-0

Distance25: 4-1-3

Tr / Dist3: 0-0-0

1st Up6: 0-1-0

2nd Up6: 0-2-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good21: 1-1-1

Soft15: 1-5-2

Heavy9: 2-0-1

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

At the latest run faded in the straight 5th of 10 at Hamilton 0 - 56 on August 1 over 1400m, on heavy track; 2.25 len behind Unamerican carrying 56kg at $7. The race before that came from midfield; 2nd of 12 at Coleraine Bm56 Hwgt on July 19 over 1300m, slow going 1.3 len behind Thinking Sensation with 66kg at $18. Rates highly and is right in the mix again.

Last Starts 8 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	01/08/2026	13	BM0-56	$22,000.00	Hamilton	1400m	Heavy 10	Melissa Julius	56kg	1:31.11	1-1-5	3	1. Unamerican 2. Bruzani 3. Thoughtful	2.3L	$7.00
2/12	19/07/2026	8	BM56	$22,000.00	Coleraine	1300m	Soft 5	Luca Remondet	66kg	1:19.31	7-4-2	5	1. Thinking Sensation 2. State Of Maine 3. Darts Daly	1.3L	$18.00
5/11	11/07/2026	225	BM0-56 2U	$22,000.00	Donald	1206m	Heavy 8	Neil Farley	56kg	1:15.13	2-1-5	10	1. Colt Forty Five 2. Miss Himalaya 3. Please Me Do	7.5L	$14.00
7/13	28/11/2025	21	BM0-54	$23,000.00	Mount Gambier	1400m	Good 4	E Walsh	57.5kg	1:24.61	2-8-7	1	1. See De Night 2. Bruzani 3. Supreme Thunder	3.7L	$13.00
7/10	07/11/2025	21	BM0-56 3U	$22,000.00	Hamilton	1400m	Soft 6	Melissa Julius	57kg	1:24.64	5-5-7	5	1. Real Alliance 2. Ricky Runs 3. The Daily Planet	5.2L	$6.50
2/10	17/10/2025	6	BM0-54	$19,500.00	Penola	1600m	Soft 5	Melissa Julius	57.5kg	1:42.00	2-2-2	9	1. Rippa Buddy 2. State Of Maine 3. Titan Rising	0.5L	$4.20
3/5	23/08/2023	-	Trial	$0.00	Stawell	1300m	Heavy	Jordyn Weatherley		1:27.36	-	0	1. Alibey 2. Bold Jakkal 3. State Of Maine	3L	$0.00

A Blue Star (4)0640x90930

Trainer: Paul Graesser (Warrnambool)12 mths 35: 1-3-1

Jockey: Jordan Hart

Weight: 65kgs

6 yo Bay G

Sire: MASTERCRAFTSMAN (IRE)

Dam: ANABASIS (GER)

Dam's Sire: High Chaparral

Stats

Prize Money$52,985.00

Avg $$1,513.86

Win %2.86%

Place %14.29%

Career35: 1-3-1

Track3: 0-1-0

Distance1: 0-0-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up5: 1-0-0

2nd Up5: 0-0-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good15: 0-2-0

Soft10: 1-1-0

Heavy5: 0-0-0

Synthetic5: 0-0-1

Comments

At the latest run ran last of 12 at Coleraine Bm56 Hwgt on July 19 over 2250m, slow going 47 len behind Sadlers Symphony with 65kg at $19. Before that sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 10 at Ballarat Synthetic Bm52 on July 3 over 2100m, 1.5 len behind Tosen Glory carrying 54.5kg at $26. Others preferred.

Last Starts 6 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
1/5	03/08/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	Hamilton	1000m		Paul Graesser		1:08.25	-	0	1. A Blue Star 2. Hemi Two Barrell 3. Sakakibara	0L	$0.00
12/12	19/07/2026	16	BM56	$22,000.00	Coleraine	2250m	Soft 5	Jordan Hart	65kg	2:23.74	5-12-12	8	1. Sadlers Symphony 2. Smokin' Rohie 3. Octahedron	47.5L	$19.00
3/10	03/07/2026	12	BM52 2U	$20,000.00	Ballarat Synthetic	2100m	Synthetic	Amy Herrmann	54.5kg	2:16.74	3-3-3	2	1. Tosen Glory 2. Grunnettan 3. A Blue Star	1.5L	$26.00
9/11	21/06/2026	7	BM56	$22,000.00	Ballarat Synthetic	2200m	Synthetic	Amy Herrmann	54kg	2:20.67	1-8-9	11	1. Jaz Tycoon 2. Grunnettan 3. Triple Oh	11.4L	$41.00
10/12	14/06/2026	23	BM56	$22,000.00	Warrnambool	2000m	Heavy 10	David Fisher	65kg	2:15.25	4-5-10	7	1. Matthew Mark 2. Smiling Assassin 3. Smokin' Rohie	16.7L	$26.00
9/13	22/05/2026	178	BM62 2U	$27,000.00	Geelong	1700m	Soft 5	Amy Herrmann	54kg	1:45.87	9-6-9	7	1. Bellonado 2. Caleana 3. Star Buyer	3.4L	$201.00
8/9	23/04/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	Camperdown	1000m		Paul Graesser		0:58.55	-	0	1. Magiconi 2. Whistle Down 3. Star Of Ravenna	0L	$0.00
12/12	25/11/2025	18	BM0-56 3U	$22,000.00	Ararat	2200m	Good 3	Amy Herrmann	54kg	2:16.72	4-12-12	5	1. Sharma Princess 2. Squander 3. Torbelo	43.0L	$31.00