BALLARAT SYNTHETIC 09 Aug 2026
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Global Turf Maiden Plate 1400m Track: Synthetic Rail: True Entire Circuit. |
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Plenty of pace from the outset with Fort Of Dreams and Justibella leading the charge.
JUSTIBELLA (10) led for home but tired late and finished a distant third last start over 1700m at Warrnambool. That followed a six-week let-up so she strips fitter this time. Better placed back to 1400m and should give backers a great sight. FORT OF DREAMS (5) was in front turning for home but found a couple better in the closing stages of a Sale maiden over this distance last start. Fitter for two runs back from a spell. Can roll along in front and give them something to catch. COSMIC COMMAND (7) ran a nice race over 1200m here first-up then found the metro company a bit rich last time. Lightly raced mare who can bounce back in this more suitable assignment. FILIGREE SHADOW (8) has raced just three times and been about the money on each occasion. Ran a nice race on the synthetic here two back. Should give a good account again. DUPEROUZEL (4) is a chance if he finds the form that saw him lead then hold on for second over this course and distance two runs back. SUGGESTED PLAY: Justibella each-way.
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ADRASTOS
CIARON MAHER 4YO BR/BL GELDING 59.0KG Seymour Bloodstock (Mgr: D S Thomas) Dual acceptor. At debut, 10th of 12 at this track Mdn-Sw on July 14 over 1200m, 10 len behind Vegas Missile carrying 59.5kg at $15. Might need more time. |
2 TEODORE NUGENT |
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| 2 | 6x455 |
BRADFORD
SHANE NICHOLS & HAYDEN BLACK 4YO BROWN GELDING 59.0KG S P Nichols, P B Warren, Trilogy (Mgr: Mrs M Stenning), Heritage Brothers Racing (Mgr: W K Heritage), S Foxwell, N Prestigiacomo, P M Schols, R J Atchison, Mrs H A Atchison, I F Foster, S C Lamont & Gleneagles Stud Pty Ltd (Mgr: K J Wacey) Most recently 5th of 12 at Seymour Mdn-Sw on July 19 over 1300m, on a wet track; 5.5 len behind Media Puppet with 59.5kg at $4.40. The start before that 5th of 12 at Pakenham Synthetic Mdn-Sw on July 6 over 1200m, 4 len behind Just Magic carrying 59.5kg at $4.20. Cannot be disregarded. |
6 ZAC SPAIN |
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| 3 | 436x7 |
DON'T SAY NO MIKKI
VINCENT MALADY 6YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG D S Walker, D P Kiryk, C A Redford, J Dudley, Mrs K A Dudley, A McCurdy, Ballyrogan Racing, Fish 'N' Cripps (Mgr: B E Hower), A J Bogan, A M Davis, Ms A Parker & E Barker Dual acceptor. Second-up. First-up after five months 7th of 12 at Warrnambool Mdn-Sw on July 23 over 1100m, on heavy track; 6 len behind Vintell with 59.5kg at $21. Previously second-up ran on from midfield; 3rd of 12 at Ararat Mdn-Sw on February 8 over 1300m, 2.5 len behind Muskito with 59.5kg at $31. Can do a lot better this time. |
4 B RAWILLER |
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| 4 | 027 |
DUPEROUZEL
NIKKI BURKE 4YO CHESTNUT GELDING 59.0KG M B Christian & B G Christian Dual acceptor. Last start raced behind the speed prior to fading 7th of 11 at this track Mdn-Sw on July 27 over 1500m, 4 len behind Flying Capital with 57.5kg at $8. The run before that 2nd of 9 at this track 3yo Mdn-Sw on July 2 over 1400m, 1.3 len behind Rookery Nook with 58kg at $19. Can play a key role. |
5 AKIRA SUGAWARA |
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| 5 | 30x83 |
FORT OF DREAMS
MICK PRICE & MICHAEL KENT JNR 4YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG United Syndications Good As Gold Syndicate (Mgr: P C Creighton) Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. Resuming 8th of 10 at Geelong Mdn-Sw on July 10 over 1243m, on a wet track; 7 len behind Crypt with 59.5kg at $16. Second-up led but faded 3rd of 10 at Sale Mdn-Sw on July 26 over 1400m, on a slow track; 2.5 len behind Coronationhercules with 59.5kg at $6.50. Ready to break through third-up from a spell. |
3 J ALLEN |
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| 6 | 866x |
PRINCE ZIOTTA
ARCHIE ALEXANDER 4YO BROWN GELDING 59.0KG Werrett Bloodstock Pty Ltd (Mgr: N Werrett), Mrs P Hawkes & Madden Bloodstock 1 (Mgr: C Madden) Dual acceptor. Resumes from a spell. Finished off last campaign sixth of 13 at Swan Hill Mdn-Sw March 15 over 1600m, 2.75 len behind So Enchanting with 59kg at $13. On debut eighth of 12 at Ararat Mdn-Sw February 8 over 1300m, 6 len behind Muskito carrying 59kg at $61. Will improve on whatever he does in this. |
10 R J HURDLE |
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| 7 | 55x36 |
COSMIC COMMAND
CHRIS CALTHORPE 4YO B/BR MARE 57.0KG Miss M M Moyle, A R Fitzpatrick, Gooram Valley Thoroughbreds (Mgr: A R Fitzpatrick), D J Peacock, K A Roderick, Ms J Cave, M J Gingell, P W Steele & Mrs S A Steele Dual acceptor. Third-up today. First-up 3rd of 8 at this track Mdn-Sw on July 12 over 1200m, 2 len behind Baby Blue with 58kg at $13. Last start sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 6th of 10 at Sandown-Hillside 3yo Mdn-Sw on July 22 over 1200m, slow going 5.5 len behind French Accord with 56kg at $21. Worth following up in this easier race. |
11 FRED W KERSLEY |
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| 8 | 445 |
FILIGREE SHADOW
TONY & CALVIN MCEVOY 4YO BAY MARE 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) Dual acceptor. Most recently 5th of 12 at Murtoa Mdn-Sw on July 25 over 1200m, slow going 1.5 len behind King Camelot with 57.5kg at $8.50. The race before that 4th of 11 at this track Mdn-Sw on July 7 over 1000m, 2.25 len behind Eternal Joy carrying 57.5kg at $4.80. Should once again feature in the finish. |
12 HARRY COFFEY |
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GALZAIN
SHANE BOTTOMLEY 5YO BAY MARE 57.0KG DP Iverson, Ms J Allchin, A Knowles & A Astbury Dual acceptor. Jumped at very long odds at debut, eased back early on 10th of 14 at Cranbourne Mdn-Sw on July 16 over 1300m, on rain affected going; 11 len behind Alien Angel carrying 57.5kg at $151. Hard to enthuse. |
1 A MC CABE |
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| 10 | 43723 |
JUSTIBELLA
CIARON MAHER 4YO BROWN MARE 57.0KG Starblue Racing 17 (Mgr: A Senechaud), A Walsh, C A Ball, Deep Creek Fillies (Mgr: Mrs N Lunghusen), M C Freeburn, N McKinley, Miss J Daniel, A D Barwick, N Kalifatidis, P W Bisset, Ms C Zhou, G B Trask, P L Ward, M Fitzgerald, Ms S R Smith, N Stanton, P Bolt, G A Buchanan, G F Desaxe & S R Payne Dual acceptor. Form hard to fault. Last start 3rd in a small field at Warrnambool Mdn-Sw on July 23 over 1700m, on a wet track; 10 len behind Needlestick carrying 57.5kg at $2.60. The start before that 2nd of 10 at Ballarat Mdn-Sw on June 12 over 1400m, on a wet track; head behind Dreck with 57.5kg at $11. Should go forward again and she is a leading contender. |
8 MS CARLEEN HEFEL |
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| 11 | 8x50 |
LUVYALOLA
LUCINDA BOYD 4YO B/BR MARE 57.0KG Kaleidoscope Racing (Mgr: Ms E M Baker) Dual acceptor. Third-up today. Resuming 5th of 8 at this track Mdn-Sw on July 12 over 1200m, 5 len behind Baby Blue with 58kg at $26. Last start 10th of 12 at this track Mdn-Sw on July 27 over 1200m, 9 len behind Bohemian Star with 57.5kg at $41. Not going well enough. |
7 LACHLAN KING |
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| 12 | 870x6 |
ZOUMANIA
WENDY KELLY 5YO BAY MARE 57.0KG Hancox Bloodstock P/L's Darcy (Mgr: Ms S F Hancox), J C Borg, I A Chester-Master, Mrs E D Delios, B R Edney, J Gately, C F Greenwood, M Guerrera, BF Hand, C M Howard, M J Miner, B McInnes, A E Park, Ms B Squires & Mrs C J Wilson Dual acceptor. Second run back. First-up after six months 6th of 9 at Moe Mdn-Sw on July 21 over 1217m, on rain affected going; 6 len behind Heavy Haulage with 57.5kg at $6.50. Previously second-up ran second last of 8 at Geelong Mdn-Sw on January 14 over 1312m, 6 len behind Celestial Zara with 57.5kg at $61. Minor each-way claims. |
9 ALANA KELLY |
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| 13 | 05656 |
DEADLY DEVIL
OLIVIA OSBORNE 4YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG R A Osborne & Dr C P Duddy Comes here off a 47-day let-up. At the latest run crossed from a wide gate to settle just off the pace but gave ground when 6th of 14 at Echuca Mdn-Sw on June 23 over 2100m, on rain affected going; 19 len behind Untethered Soul with 59.5kg at $21. The run before that ran second last in a small field at Wangaratta Mdn-Sw on June 14 over 2000m, on a wet track; 20 len behind Thunderbolt Way with 59.5kg at $21. Looks tested again. |
13 MITCHELL AITKEN |
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