Ballarat 16 Aug 2026
GOING: H(9)
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Ciaron Maher Racing Maiden Hurdle 3400m Track: Heavy 8 Clear (Max: 14) Rail: Out 10m Entire Circuit. (Pent: 6.41) |
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GRIPPING (3) has not finished further back than fourth in seven runs this prep, including six minor placings, and last start beat home all bar Split, who is odds-on favourite in a much tougher race later in the day despite 76kg. Meets some promising types, but his extra seasoning over the jumps might come to the fore. ZIKRON (10) tackles the jumps for the first time at what is only his sixth start. Last raced when he finished fourth in a over 2400m at Geelong on July 31. Sure to be well-schooled and is going to be prominent. BISMARCK (1) is also making his jumps debut, coming off a win over 2200m at Ballarat Synthetic nearly three weeks ago. Looks primed for a huge jumps debut. SUNDAY BUZZ (8) has been well held his past couple, but they have been in handy maidens and his jumps experience could come in handy here. HULA BEAT (4) stuck on gamely last start and would be best served by making it a true staying test. SUGGESTED PLAY: Gripping to win.
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| 1 | 92x71 |
BISMARCK
TAIGE WEIR 5YO B/BR GELDING 69.0KG Ms T Weir, G A McLaren, Weekendat Wyche (Mgr: M R Williams), Ms B D Weir, D T Barry, H P O'Leary, P D Brumby, M R Pollard, N Wynd, Five Wide Racing (Mgr: D J ) & J Duffy Is third-up today and making a debut in a jumps race. Last start finished win of 11 starters at Ballarat Synthetic Bm56 on July 27 over 2200m, a nose behind Bismarck carrying 60.5kg at $6.50 and before that settled back and ran on when finished seventh of 12 runners at Ballarat Synthetic Bm56 on June 26 over 1500m, 7 len behind Eau De Cologne carrying 60.5kg at $10. Promising galloper. Expect he has been well-educated and can bring that form to this new discipline. |
4 WILL GORDON |
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| 2 | 83934 |
FRANK EXPRESS
TONY ROSOLINI 7YO BAY GELDING 69.0KG Vanessa rosolini, lily Farrugia,Jack Farrugia Impressive in recent runs. Last outing made ground from midfield; finished fourth of 10 starters at Pakenham Synthetic Bm62 on August 3 over 2200m, 4 len behind She's A Con with 54.5kg at $14. Run before ran on strong from last on the turn; finished third of 11 runners at Pakenham Synthetic Bm62 on July 20 over 2200m, 2 len behind Itsagiven with 54.5kg at $201. Continues to improve. Worth including in this line-up. |
1 BRADLEY RANTALL |
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| 3 | 42232 |
GRIPPING
PETER LAFFERTY 7YO BAY GELDING 69.0KG Mrs S M Lafferty, S C Targett, G Targett, N B B B (Mgr: A G Jones), Cake Eaters (Mgr: S Power), Mrs T Ferguson, Sivar (Mgr: Ms E Lafferty), F X McCarthy, A L Grieve, J J McKinnon, Mrs K M McKinnon, M McNamara, Ms V M Armstrong, A B Wilson, A J Blain & A D White Recent form impressive for this race. Last run ran on from midfield; finished second in a small field at Sandown-Lakeside Bm120 Hdle on August 2 over 3400m, on rain affected going; 6 len behind Split carrying 64.5kg at $14. Run before held ground to the line finished third of 9 runners at Coleraine Mdn Hdle-Sw on July 19 over 3300m, slow track; 11 len behind Embezzler with 69.5kg at $2.50. Deserves and win and looks the testing material. |
8 JORDAN HART |
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| 4 | 80f82 |
HULA BEAT
ANDREW BOBBIN 8YO GREY GELDING 69.0KG Toward Reward Thoroughbreds (Mgr: M J Sellick) Last run came from midfield; finished second in a small field at Casterton Hdle on August 9 over 3500m, on slow going 0.8 len behind Untethered with 67kg at $15. Race before finished eighth of 12 runners at Coleraine Bm56 Hwgt on July 19 over 2250m, slow track; 9 len behind Sadlers Symphony with 73.5kg at $21. Kept whacking away last week and can go on with it. |
9 M KELLY |
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| 5 | 62745 |
PALENTINO HEIGHTS
THOMAS CARBERRY 6YO BAY GELDING 69.0KG Mrs M A Carberry, Just a couple of Lads (Mgr: M Dahan), M Baxter, Mrs G A Baxter, Ms T Ferguson & D B Cornelius Comes off a 35 day let-up. Last start made some head-way from midfield; finished fifth of 10 starters at Hamilton Mdn Hdle-Sw on July 12 over 3200m, on rain affected going; 30 len behind Untethered carrying 66.5kg at $8.50. The run before finished fourth of 9 runners at Warrnambool Mdn Hdle-Sw on June 14 over 3200m, on a wet track; 6 len behind Zinovation carrying 68kg at $10. Not the worst. Happy enough to avoid. |
2 THOMAS SMITH CARBERRY |
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| 6 | 6989 |
ROYAL GALA
JESSICA PATEMAN 5YO BAY GELDING 69.0KG R A E Lyons, P D Harrison, D Harrison, G R Lawson & P N Kean Comes off a 49 day let-up. Last outing ran on from midfield; ran last at Warrnambool Mdn Hwgt on June 28 over 2350m, on a wet track; 53 len behind Lillard carrying 69.5kg at $151. The start before that; settled back and ran on when finished eighth of 10 starters at Bendigo Mdn-Sw on June 13 over 2400m, on slow going 14 len behind Reelzaz with 59.5kg at $91. Not the worst. Might be ready to show something now he's got to the jumps. |
10 MR LUCA REMONDET |
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| 7 | 26138 |
STEP IN TIME
AMY MCDONALD 7YO BAY GELDING 69.0KG Ms A McDonald, Ronball Syndicate (Mgr: A McGregor), B Douglas, N J Rule, Ms P M Gerard, D C Moore, P Couzens, R Holland, P F Duffus, Mrs H K Duffus, G H Bradley, Mrs K A Grant, B Guy, T Gladman, S Young, P James, M W James & K Moore Last outing made ground from midfield; finished eighth of 11 starters at Geelong Bm62 on July 31 over 2400m, slow track; 8 len behind Thunderbolt Way carrying 58.5kg at $8.50. Race before sat on the pace then finished third of 10 runners at Hamilton Mdn Hdle-Sw on July 12 over 3200m, in the wet; 18 len behind Untethered carrying 69.5kg at $3.30. Improvement anticipated. |
5 DAVID MULCAHY |
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| 8 | 33754 |
SUNDAY BUZZ
SYMON WILDE 9YO CHESTNUT GELDING 69.0KG S W Wilde, H J Barlow, S J Mirenda, H G Barlow, D Barlow, R G Whale, S G BARLOW, Mrs V A Hughes, A J Hughes, B D Salmon, P G Daffy, D Barlow & Komoko (Mgr: L Koomen) Last run made some head-way from midfield; finished fourth of 9 starters at Casterton Mdn Hdle-Sw on August 9 over 3500m, on slow going 9 len behind Thurmond carrying 68kg at $6.50. Run before made ground from midfield; finished fifth of 10 runners at Casterton Mdn Hdle-Sw on July 5 over 3500m, slow track; 14 len behind Flashlight with 69.5kg at $7.50. Better for the past two runs and further improvement in store. |
6 DEAN PARKER |
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| 9 | 38984 |
ZEDWILLDO
BRETT SCOTT 8YO BAY GELDING 69.0KG J E Galvin, D J Fitzgerald, Ms E S Bryan, C M Chipperfield, D Bowman, D J Borthwick, Mrs K D Scott, J Magner, M B Scott & Mrs T L Borthwick Last start ran last in a small field at Casterton Hdle on August 9 over 3500m, on slow going 8 len behind Untethered with 66kg at $17. Start before finished eighth of 9 runners at Coleraine Mdn Hdle-Sw on July 19 over 3300m, slow track; 28 len behind Embezzler with 69.5kg at $17. Not disgraced last start, so might sneak a top-four spot. |
7 MICHEAL CASEY |
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| 10 | 87x24 |
ZIKRON
JESSICA PATEMAN 6YO BAY GELDING 69.0KG R A E Lyons, D Harrison, P N Kean, G R Lawson & P D Harrison Is third-up today and making a debut in a jumps race. Last start ran on from midfield; finished fourth of 8 runners at Geelong Mdn-Sw on July 31 over 2400m, slow track; 2.5 len behind The Victorious with 59.5kg at $4.40 and before that finished second of 9 runners at Warrnambool Mdn Hwgt on June 28 over 2350m, in the wet; 1.3 len behind Lillard with 69.5kg at $11. Go close. Lightly-raced and on the up. |
3 TOM RYAN |
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