BALLARAT SYNTHETIC   11 Aug 2025
 
GOING: G

Porter Plant 3YO Maiden Plate 1000m

Track: Synthetic     Rail: True Entire Circuit.  

Eco Force should spear straight to the front of the small field. ODESSA (5) shows ability and gets chance. Fifth at first two starts - both in stakes class - the most recent of those in the Blue Diamond Prelude. Resumed in maiden grade and just missed but fitter can get off the mark here. ECO FORCE (3) looks the main threat of the raced. Raced handy on debut and found one better before being put away again. Fitter for a couple of jump-outs and sure to have come on. PRESTIGE MADDY (6) is one of two entires from the Laurie stable making debut but he has scratched the other. Worth noting her last four jump-outs have resulted in two wins on top of the ground. With that in mind looks well placed to kick off here. GISELLA (4) hasn't done a great deal in two runs to date before a spell but can improve here fresh. SUGGESTED PLAY: Follow up on Odessa.
1 4 COULDTHISBETHEONE
MATT LAURIE
3YO  BAY  COLT 58.0KG
G T Wells, S Mccarthy, C T Wells, B J Bourke, R G Mckenzie, G Knibbs, M J Standfield, J N Dawson, R G Freer, Mrs K L Carmichael, H Mcdiarmid, D Brown & T L Harrison
Colt by Ilovethiscity facing the starter for the first time. Won a jump-out at Caulfield on July 30. Very well educated and sure to run a big race at first outing.
5
Yellow, Royal Blue Sash And Armbands
2 8 PANELLI
SHANE NICHOLS
3YO  BAY  GELDING 58.0KG
S P Nichols, Segenhoe Thoroughbreds Aust (K W Maloney), P T O'Brien, TBB Racing (T Blum), Picketts Punters (S Fitzgibbon), Beauy Brick & Block (B Padley), G Lusk, The Hoffs (L Jones), K Allen, J Brancatisano, J Cocomazzo, P O'Kane, T Parkinson, C Webb, R Lamendola, A Blum, J Lewis & J Vincent
Jumped at big odds at debut, 8th of 10 at Geelong 2yo Mdn-Sw on July 25 over 1150m, slow going 8 len behind Angel Ladder with 58kg at $26. Tested in this line-up.
2
DANIEL MOOR
Navy Blue, Pink Hooped Sleeves, White Cap, Pink Spots
3 2x ECO FORCE
GRAHAME BEGG
3YO  BROWN  FILLY 56.0KG
Contract Racing Pty Ltd (Mgr: Mrs J S Moodie), J R Sutherland, Mrs V Stewart, B B L Lubin, J Agaliotis, A Kerner, M S Penwill, J J Quinlan & J F Archer
Resuming after a lengthy spell. Only one run when sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 8 at Bendigo 2yo Mdn-Sw on March 2 over 1000m, 4.5 len behind Killiana with 56kg at $2.80. Nice debut before a spell and expected to feature.
3
J BOWDITCH
Lime, Purple And Gold Braces And Armbands
4 09x GISELLA
DAN O'SULLIVAN
3YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 56.0KG
M O'Sullivan, D & J Custance, V Lianos, L Yialas, G & P Morey, M Burt, K Foat, A Love, M McDonald, S McDonald, S Scally, P Sinnott, The Fun da Mentals (P Saundry), From The North (A Park), Gunnabegrey (J Moloney), Jubilant (K Drechsler), The R G L (D Verberne) & Gisella (M O'Sullivan)
Resuming after a five months break. Finished off last campaign ninth of 11 at Ballarat 2yo Mdn-Sw March 7 over 1200m, 9 len behind Prestige Ole with 56kg at $41. On debut 11th of 13 at Ballarat 2yo Mdn-Sw February 23 over 1100m, 5 len behind Eeteedee with 54.5kg at $41. Capable of a better run fresh.
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DECLAN BATES
Lime, Black Braces, Hooped Cap
5 5x5x2 ODESSA
TONY & CALVIN MCEVOY
3YO  BAY  FILLY 56.0KG
Rosemont Stud Pty Ltd (Mgr: A P Mithen)
Having second run back today. Last start sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 10 at Geelong 2yo Mdn-Sw on July 25 over 1150m, slow going nose behind Angel Ladder carrying 56kg at $1.80. At only start last preparation tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 10 at Caulfield in the G2 Bd/Prel F on February 8 over 1100m, 3.5 len behind Palm Angel carrying 56kg at $41. Overdue and gets chance to go one better.
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HARRY COFFEY
Red, White Gatecrasher
6 PRESTIGE MADDY
MATT LAURIE
3YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 56.0KG
T F Yeung
Filly by Maurice on debut. Finished fifth in a Caulfield jump-out on July 30. Best trial form has been on top of the ground so no surprise to see her feature here.
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L CURRIE
Lime Green, Orange Star, Yellow Sleeves, Orange Spots And Cap, Purple Stars