BALLARAT SYNTHETIC   02 Jul 2026
 
GOING: G

Mortimer Petroleum 2YO Maiden Plate 1200m

Track: Synthetic     Rail: True Entire Circuit.  

Anticipating good pressure with many of these facing the starter for the first time. Want to find the McEvoy yard wherever possible on the Ballarat Synthetic and JUDAS TREE (2) looks a nice chance. He's a gelding by Blue Point on debut who draws well in barrier four and has won a couple of jumpouts. Go close. OMAN (9) made nice improvement here second-up when getting away from soft ground. She won't need to improve much more to go one better. SPIRITED DEE (10) is a filly by Fierce Impact on debut for the Hickmott yard who has won a jumpout here which is worth plenty. Respecting. PINAMILLOY (3) has placed in both starts to date and is now switching to synthetic for the first time. 1200m looks fine and he should be right there. CHESTNUT TEAL (7) next best. SUGGESTED PLAY: Judas Tree to win.
1 6 AMBER SMILE
BEN, WILL & JD HAYES
2YO  BAY  COLT 58.0KG
L Lee
At debut, tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 6th of 10 at Mornington 2yo Hcp on June 8 over 1200m, on rain affected going; 6 len behind Determined Rose carrying 56kg at $6. Possible improver.
2
WILL GORDON
Maroon, Silver Braids And Armbands, Black Cap
2 JUDAS TREE
TONY & CALVIN MCEVOY
2YO  BROWN  GELDING 58.0KG
Godolphin
Two-year-old gelding making debut by Blue Point out of Laburnum. Won a Werribee jump-out on June 12. Should take plenty of beating.
4
JYE MCNEIL
Royal Blue
3 32 PINAMILLOY
JASON WARREN
2YO  BAY  COLT 58.0KG
J Warren, D Chan & Ms K Warren
Had two starts to date. At debut, 3rd of 11 at Swan Hill 2yo Mdn-Sw on June 6 over 975m, on a slow track; 1.75 len behind Relinquishing with 58kg at $11. Last start tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 8 at Cranbourne 2yo Mdn-Sw on June 21 over 1000m, on rain affected going; long-neck behind Fontalicious with 58kg at $10. Solid top-three chance with a repeat of that latest performance.
6
LACHLAN NEINDORF
Yellow And Navy Blue Stripes, Stars Cap
4 SOULSEASE RIVER
BEN, WILL & JD HAYES
2YO  BROWN  COLT 58.0KG
Revelstone Stud (Mgr: Mrs R A Garrett)
Colt by Headwater facing the starter for the first time. Won a Flemington jump-out on June 19. Market best guide.
3
TEODORE NUGENT
Yellow, Royal Blue Crossed Sashes And Cap
5 TRANQUIL EMPIRE
Nelson Smyth
2YO  BAY  COLT 58.0KG
J J Cross, M Scerri, D B Scott, W Noble, R P Cocks, W Rowland, Z Wallace, B Debono, J H D Rowlands, P Erskine & J Scicluna
Colt by Exceed And Excel facing the starter for the first time. Finished fourth in a Bendigo jump-out on June 16. Others profile better.
9
FRED W KERSLEY
Black, Green And White EL And Horse Motif, Black And Green Striped Sleeves And Cap
6 042 CAPTION THIS
JOHN MCARDLE
2YO  BAY  FILLY 56.0KG
Kia Ora 2009 (Mgr: R W Rose)
Last start made ground from midfield; 2nd of 10 at this track Mdn-Sw on June 16 over 1000m, 5 len behind Del Lirenza carrying 56kg at $5.50. The run before that 4th of 8 at Mornington Mdn-Sw on May 25 over 1000m, slow going 3.5 len behind Tassorting with 55kg at $6. Place chance.
1
HARRY COFFEY
Light Blue, Dark Blue Halves And Halved Sleeves
7 64 CHESTNUT TEAL
THOMAS CARBERRY
2YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 56.0KG
M Charles & S M W Charles
Lining up for just third start. At debut, 6th of 11 at Ballarat 2yo Mdn-Sw on May 24 over 1000m, slow going 2.75 len behind Angelic Rise with 56kg at $10. Second-up 4th of 10 at Ballarat Mdn-Sw on June 12 over 1000m, on heavy track; 4.5 len behind Gina's A Star carrying 55kg at $7. Minor hope.
8
EOIN WALSH
White And Navy Diamonds
8 9 OBRIGADO
HENRY DWYER
2YO  BAY  FILLY 56.0KG
A Sharp, Mrs K McNaulty, D M Toohey, H G Toohey, G J Sharp, G J P Van Ameyden, Ms F Connor, Pycost Racing (Mgr: J B Kruger), D S Gledhill & Mrs L Gledhill
Jumped as a despised roughie at debut, 9th of 11 at Bendigo 2yo Mdn-Sw on June 13 over 1000m, on a slow track; 8 len behind Angels Fury with 56kg at $101. Don't think she will trouble this field.
7
NEIL FARLEY
Navy Blue, White Lightning Bolts, Diabolo Sleeves
9 44x02 OMAN
GRAHAME BEGG
2YO  BAY  FILLY 56.0KG
Trilogy (Mgr: Mrs M Stenning), Glenlogan Park (Mgr: J M Haseler), A Tomlin, D J Slocum, A J Jackson, J J Norris, Mrs L S Norris, R C Booker, D M D B Syndicate (Mgr: D C McInerney), D J Oliphant, D G Berry, LKO (Mgr: L Orsini), S Kennedy & A J Dillon
Third-up today. Resuming ran second last of 13 at Sandown-Hillside 2yo F Hcp on May 23 over 1000m, on a slow track; 10 len behind Divine Dot carrying 54kg at $13. Last start held ground to the line 2nd of 11 at this track 2yo Mdn-Sw on June 16 over 1200m, long-neck behind Pulp Friction with 56kg at $4.40. Coming along well and should go close.
5
JORDAN CHILDS
White And Grey Interlocking Triangles
10 SPIRITED DEE
ROBERT HICKMOTT
2YO  BAY  FILLY 56.0KG
Nota Bene (Mgr: M Harvey), P F Guerra, G Wagg, RJC & LMC Syndicate (Mgr: R Christie), J R Norrish, E L Dick, M D Buckley, J M Cutts, P J Rahilly, Rob Hickmott Racing Pty Ltd (Mgr: R Hickmott), D C Martin, M T McShane, Athlos Racing (Mgr: A Georgiou), The Divine Miss Dee (Mgr: A Barbieri) & T Kasper
Two-year-old filly making debut by Fierce Impact out of Nota Bene. Purchased for AUD $ 40,000 (Magic Millions 2025 Adelaide Yearling Sale). Won a Ballarat Synthetic jump-out on June 3. Respecting with the synthetic experience.
7
R J HURDLE
Navy Blue, Red Vee Yoke and Cuffs, Green Shamrock On Sleeves, Red Cap