Ballarat 12 Jun 2026
GOING: H(8)
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Global Turf Maiden Plate 1200m Track: Heavy 8 Clouds (Max: 14) Rail: Out 9m Entire Circuit. (Pent: 5.74) |
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Strong pace from You'remywonderwall and Iberian Lynx matching motors with Forbidden Desire close at hand. FORBIDDEN DESIRE (11) is lining up for start No 5 and it is only the second non-metro race she has been in. Probably a little bit outclassed last start in Saturday grade, but was beaten only 1-3/4 lengths on the Caulfield Heath track the start prior and should be at peak fitness now. Deserves to be considered the testing material despite the wide draw. Also drawn out is ATELLA MISS (8), who is a lightly-raced 4YO but seemingly close to a win going off the good first-up run, which followed some nice trials. IBERIAN LYNX (2) is beautifully related, being out of a daughter of Black Caviar, and while he has had his chances to post a win before now, he's yet to run a poor race in five starts and has been trialling nicely. Speaking of trialling well, FILIGREE SHADOW (9) looked like a smooth mover in a recent Flemington jumpout win. YUKI (7) is a Godolphin colt who's taken some time to get the races and will be better for this outing, but looks to have some talent. SUGGESTED PLAY: Forbidden Desire to win.
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DANCE THE FOXTROT
MICHAEL COLE 3YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG J K Douglas Resuming after a 12 weeks break. Not seen since he finished last of 8 at Geelong Mdn-Sw March 22 over 1235m, 10 len behind Fiveminutewarning carrying 59kg at $201. On debut second last of 13 at this track Mdn-Sw February 14 over 1000m, 9 len behind Lonstar with 59kg at $151. Race form terrible but has changed stables since latest run and been trialling well. |
5 ALANA KELLY |
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IBERIAN LYNX
M, W & J HAWKES 4YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG Werrett Bloodstock Pty Ltd (Mgr: N R J Werrett), C H Madden, Mrs J G Madden & Mrs P A Hawkes Gelding back from a spell of seven months. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last preparation third of 7 at Warrnambool Mdn-Sw November 11 over 1200m, soft track; 4.5 len behind Lantana with 59.5kg at $2.90. When resuming last campaign second of 7 at Geelong Mdn-Sw October 2 over 1147m, soft track; a head behind Live with 59.5kg at $3. Consistent gelding out of a daughter of Black Caviar and strikes the right race to run well first up. |
6 BEAU MERTENS |
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INARTICULATE
MELODY CUNNINGHAM 4YO BROWN GELDING 59.0KG S J Cunningham & Mrs M J Cunningham Second run back. Comes off a 61-day let-up. First-up after three months 6th of 12 at Swan Hill Mdn-Sw on April 12 over 1300m, 3 len behind He's A Hustler with 59.5kg at $21. Previously second-up 9th of 11 at Seymour Mdn-Sw on November 13 over 1411m, 7 len behind Hot Blue with 57.5kg at $151. Trials suggest he can run a race fresh for the new stable. |
1 C J MACREDMOND |
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LE PLUS RAPIDE
Ann-Jeanette Tindale 4YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG Mrs A J Tindale, C J Hicks, Cl Lovell, Miss G Lovell, B J Tindale & W Viney At the latest run ran last of 13 at Werribee Mdn-Sw on May 30 over 1425m, on a slow track; 12 len behind Analytical carrying 59.5kg at $51. The run before that 9th of 12 at Stawell Mdn-Sw on May 18 over 1600m, on a wet track; 14 len behind Call Me Rhonda carrying 59.5kg at $26. Will struggle. |
2 CHELSEA THOMPSON |
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VIPERSTRIKE
MATTHEW SMERDON 4YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG R J Watson At debut, tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 12 at Kilmore Mdn-Sw on June 1 over 1107m, slow going 2 len behind Signed By A Kiss with 59.5kg at $13. SCRATCHED |
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YOU'REMYWONDERWALL
MATTHEW SMERDON 3YO B/BR GELDING 59.0KG Price Bloodstock Management Ltd (Mgr: Ms J G Chapman) Was well-supported at debut, raced on the pace before fading second last of 13 at Ararat Mdn-Sw on May 9 over 1100m, slow going 19 len behind Fierce Dreams carrying 59.5kg at $3. Others preferred. |
7 WILL GORDON |
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YUKI
CIARON MAHER 3YO BROWN COLT 59.0KG Godolphin Colt by Frosted facing the starter for the first time. Ran 3rd in a Cranbourne jump-out on June 1. Godolphin colt who's done enough at the jumpouts to warrant respect. |
3 DECLAN BATES |
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ATELLA MISS
MATT LAURIE 4YO BROWN MARE 57.0KG Ms D L Eurell, J A Kallinikos & Mrs S M Letten Having second run back today. Last run tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 10 at Moe Mdn-Sw on May 28 over 1200m, on rain affected going; 1.5 len behind Anglesea with 57.5kg at $3.10. At only start last preparation sat on the speed throughout before fading to run last of 8 at Sandown-Lakeside 3yo Mdn on April 9 2025 over 1200m, 4.5 len behind Santa Ana Moon with 56kg at $4. Drawn awkwardly, but better for the good first-up run. |
10 D W STACKHOUSE |
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FILIGREE SHADOW
TONY & CALVIN MCEVOY 3YO BAY FILLY 57.0KG Mystery Downs (Mgr: F W Cook), Mrs C M Cook, Sheikh M B K Al Maktoum, P Cunningham, S A Farrell, T P Krulis & Synced Racing (Mgr: B P Crimmins) Three-year-old filly (Wootton Bassett - Maraam). She has five recent trials prior to her debut today. Won her most recent trial at Flemington over 800m on June 5. Did it easy in a recent Flem jumpout win and has blinkers on, so looks primed for big debut. |
4 J ALLEN |
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OH SO VEIN
JIM CERCHI (JNR) 5YO CHESTNUT MARE 57.0KG N Kapes Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. First-up second last of 9 at Mornington Mdn-Sw on May 10 over 1000m, slow going 8 len behind Unriddle with 57.5kg at $61. Last start tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 7 at Hamilton Mdn-Sw on May 26 over 1200m, on heavy track; 5.5 len behind Colt Forty Five with 57.5kg at $26. Into the placings last start, but still beaten a long way so happy to risk. |
8 DAMIEN THORNTON |
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FORBIDDEN DESIRE
LLOYD KENNEWELL 2YO BAY FILLY 55.0KG RWL Tassort, Mrs M Kennewell, Mrs B Lane, Ms F Taylor, Mrs C Cook, Mrs H O'Connor, Ms K Blair, Caviar and Bubbles, Mrs V Barth, Ms C Burton, Mrs B Porter, Mrs A Johnston, Ms S Ruthen, Mrs C Nagle, Dr G M Seabrook, Mrs S Hovey, Mrs S Cameron, Ms S M O'Connor, Miss V A Johnston & Miss E Johnston Last start 5th of 13 at Sandown-Hillside 2yo F Hcp on May 23 over 1000m, on a slow track; 4.5 len behind Divine Dot carrying 55.5kg at $14. Before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 10 at Caulfield Heath 2yo Hcp on April 29 over 1000m, 1.75 len behind Rubare carrying 54.5kg at $7.50. This much easier than recent assignments. |
9 JYE MCNEIL |
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