Ballarat 16 Aug 2026
GOING: H(9)
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Ian Larkin Memorial Maiden Hurdle 3250m Track: Heavy 8 Clear (Max: 14) Rail: Out 10m Entire Circuit. (Pent: 6.41) |
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One for the thrill-seekers to start the day with BOLD SOUL (1) deep odds-on at his jumps debut. Easy to see why, though, as an ever-reliable flat performer who raced consistently through winter in some Flemington staying events. Defeated last year's Grand National Hurdle winner Highland Blaze in the latest of them and showed his aptitude for jumps racing with a steeple trial win since. If something goes awry with him, KHOR (2) looks the obvious. He's also on debut over the twigs and was well held by Bold Soul last start on the flat but ran fourth in the Warrnambool Cup earlier in the year and has had one more trial than the favourite in preparation for this. Got the rest, of which we'll give the nod to FLYING WITNESS (7) who is a little more seasoned over the jumps than most rivals. RED ACES (5) probably has more improvement to come than others, so he could improve. OMEO (4) was outclassed last start, but did enough the run prior to be a place chance here. SUGGESTED PLAY: Exacta - Bold Soul (1) from Khor (2).
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| 1 | 39321 |
BOLD SOUL
PATRICK PAYNE 6YO BAY GELDING 69.0KG G W Cleary Useful type. Freshened for 29 days. Last outing came from midfield and won by a head Flemington Qlty on July 18 over 2800m on rain affected going defeating Highland Blaze carrying 59kg at $5.50. Start before sat on the pace then finished second of 10 starters at Flemington Banjo Paterson on July 4 over 2600m, on slow going 2.25 len behind Highland Blaze carrying 60kg at $8. Fought on last time. Expected to handle the transition well and will prove very tough to beat. |
1 WILL GORDON |
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| 2 | 82417 |
KHOR
SYMON WILDE 7YO BAY GELDING 69.0KG R A E Lyons, E J Hornbrook, P D Harrison, D Harrison, P N Kean, B J Anderton, EST L E Anderton, F K Butler, Mrs K M Butler & J P Van Duuren Useful gelding. Comes off a 43 day let-up. Last run raced on the pace prior to fading finished seventh of 10 runners at Flemington Banjo Paterson on July 4 over 2600m, on slow going 7 len behind Highland Blaze with 55kg at $10. Race before won by 0.5 len Sandown-Hillside Bm84 on May 23 over 2400m on rain affected going defeating Kurakka carrying 56kg at $17. Key chance on best and expected to measure up. |
3 DEAN PARKER |
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| 3 | 746x0 |
MERRY OLD SOUL
JESSICA PATEMAN 8YO BAY GELDING 69.0KG Mrs H M Rowe Is second-up today and making a debut in a jumps race. Last start ran on from midfield; finished tenth of 11 runners at Geelong Bm62 on July 31 over 2400m, on slow going 19 len behind Thunderbolt Way carrying 54.5kg at $101. Happy to watch this time. |
5 MR LUCA REMONDET |
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| 4 | 50746 |
OMEO
NATHAN NEWTON 8YO BAY GELDING 69.0KG Ms D J Davis, Dr N Berry & Mrs M E Berry Last outing ran last in a small field at Sandown-Lakeside Bm120 Hdle on August 2 over 3400m, in the wet; 41 len behind Split carrying 64kg at $101. Start before finished fourth of 9 starters at Coleraine Mdn Hdle-Sw on July 19 over 3300m, slow track; 12 len behind Embezzler with 66.5kg at $31. Can bounce back here. Appeals as an each-way hope on best figures. |
6 TOM RYAN |
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| 5 | l0x07 |
RED ACES
ROB BLACKER 5YO BAY GELDING 69.0KG M D Strachan Third-up today and won third-up previously. First-up finished 11th of 13 runners at Geelong Bm62 on July 31 over 1700m, on slow going 6 len behind Charming Deel with 60.5kg at $71. Last start finished seventh of 9 runners at Casterton Mdn Hdle-Sw on August 9 over 3500m, on slow going 18 len behind Thurmond carrying 66.5kg at $10. Only needs to jump well to be right in the finish. |
4 BRADLEY RANTALL |
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| 6 | 07557 |
TURNTYNE
AMY MCDONALD 5YO BAY GELDING 69.0KG Ms A McDonald, Ms E K Wolfenden, Mrs M E Downes, J A Nicholls, K J Kenna, P M Duffus, S P Delahenty, A Quick & T Gladman Is making a debut in a jumps race. Two back finished fifth of 12 runners at Coleraine Bm56 Hwgt on July 19 over 2250m, on slow going 6 len behind Sadlers Symphony carrying 65.5kg at $9.50 and last start sat on the pace before fading finished seventh of 8 runners at Hamilton 0 - 56 on August 1 over 2200m, on heavy track; 10 len behind Octahedron with 55.5kg at $9. Not going well enough. Looks tested this line-up. |
7 DAVID MULCAHY |
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| 7 | 07046 |
FLYING WITNESS
BRETT SCOTT 8YO CHESTNUT MARE 67.0KG Four Five Six Racing (Mgr: B J Stanton), D Bowman, D Crossman, J Bannon, D Brenton, Insight Delight Racing (Mgr: P G Farrell), A P Hodgson, S R Hollow, K P Howard, Lock The Gate Racing (Mgr: D M Neil), G P Sharp, J P Browne, Ms D Fitzgerald, D R Martin, M A Paterson, A Liversidge, A N Corrigan & Mis Last start finished sixth of 9 starters at Casterton Mdn Hdle-Sw on August 9 over 3500m, on slow going 10 len behind Thurmond carrying 67.5kg at $8.50. Run before finished fourth in a small field at Coleraine Hdle on July 19 over 3300m, on slow going 10 len behind Split with 65kg at $61. Can do better this time. |
2 MICHEAL CASEY |
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