Ballarat 03 Apr 2026
GOING: G(4)
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Pipe Pro Directional Drilling Good Friday Country Trainers Series Final 1200m Track: Good 4 Clouds (Max: 17) Rail: True Entire Circuit. (Pent: 5.74) |
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Hot tempo expected from Ballynacally and Silver Cliff. SOUTHERN CRESCENT (9) had her winning streak come to an end last start at Caulfield Heath but still ran very well, just finding one better by a head. She'd beaten one with good form prior and sets up nicely from a low gate. Can bounce right back. JAKIVY (5) contested a stronger Vobis race when last seen at Caulfield, last there behind subsequent G1 winner Jigsaw. His form prior is rock solid for a race like this, expect he bounces back. MARKDEL (1) resumed with a narrow win at Cranbourne when finding the line well to get up. He's always promised a bit and can go on with it now. BALLYNACALLY (3) is a lightly raced 5yo mare who has won her past two. She started favourite and got the job done against THAILESS (10) last time, both have claims. SUGGESTED PLAY: Southern Crescent to win.
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| 1 | x18x1 |
MARKDEL
A & J WILLIAMS 4YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG Mrs G J Williams, DGC, G Parnell, D Parnell, L Chew, Mrs N Holland,, J Holland, C Parks, M Rahmoni, D Scholes & D Parks Second-up. First-up after two months was well back until straightening; raced back then made ground from the turn; won by a long-neck at Cranbourne Bm66 February 27 over 1200m defeating Thunder Hawk with 60kg at $12. Previously second-up 8th of 13 at Sandown-Lakeside Bm66 on December 26 over 1200m, 4 len behind Mercurial Lady carrying 60kg at $13. Can go right on with it now. |
8 LACHLAN NEINDORF |
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| 2 | 56311 |
SUPERSET
SHAWN MATHRICK 6YO CHESTNUT GELDING 60.0KG Delter Horses (Mgr: V Del Nigro), P Gibbs, G V Morris, N R Proud, M J Nutt, F J Gallagher, Mrs J A Gallagher, A P Cutajar, B A Mathrick & Mrs K M Mathrick Most recently raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by a long-neck at Yarra Valley Bm62 March 15 over 1200m defeating Small Town Hero with 61kg at $11. The race before that won by a nose at Ararat Bm56 March 3 over 1300m on a rain affected track defeating Over The Edge with 62kg at $6. Harder now. |
1 ZAC SPAIN |
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| 3 | 2x1x1 |
BALLYNACALLY
ADAM CHAMBERS 5YO B/BR MARE 59.0KG W T Slattery, Mrs J M Slattery, A P Millear, D L Slattery, I R Smith, L J Officer & H Crawford Second-up today. Last run favourite; won by 0.5 len at Warrnambool Bm66 March 9 over 1100m defeating Thailess carrying 60kg at $1.70. At only start last preparation favourite; won by 0.8 len at Terang Bm62 December 16 over 1000m defeating Frose with 60kg at $3.70. Have to respect with upside. |
11 LINDA MEECH |
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| 4 | x307x |
CLAYMORE MINE
CRAIG WEEDING 5YO CHESTNUT MARE 58.0KG F S Watkins Back from a spell. Finished off last preparation seventh of 9 at Bendigo Bm70 October 29 over 1300m, 6 len behind Fear No Evil with 55.5kg at $51. When resuming last campaign third of 14 at Benalla Bm70 September 26 over 1406m, 0.8 len behind Dark Journey with 59.5kg at $21. See this one. |
9 JAKE DUFFY |
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| 5 | 24327 |
JAKIVY
KASEY BESANKO 5YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG D Zavitsanos, R G Blanche, N J E Lovett, Miss G Sharp, Ms R A Risstrom, W M Goodall, B Coopersmith, Painters and Cloggers (Mgr: D J Moore), B D Besanko, N A Besanko, Mrs B M Besanko, P Stocks, Ms J Smith, N Crossland & K J Crossland Last start ran last of 7 at Caulfield Vgold Sprint on March 14 over 1200m, 6 len behind Jigsaw with 54kg at $51. The start before that 2nd of 8 at Flemington Vg Prelude on February 14 over 1100m, 1.5 len behind Perilous Fighter with 54kg at $12. Can bounce back in this. |
12 BEAU MERTENS |
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| 6 | 59x11 |
MALLEE GOLD
ANDREW BOBBIN 4YO CHESTNUT GELDING 57.0KG S J Gull, Mrs S E Gull, A S Gull & C S Gull Third-up today and won third-up in the past. First-up won by a long-neck at Terang Bm56 February 20 over 1206m defeating Volkano carrying 60.5kg at $101. Last start came from midfield and won by a nose at this track Bm62 March 10 over 1200m defeating Fondled with 59.5kg at $10. Respecting again. |
5 LIAM RIORDAN |
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| 7 | 2511x |
MISS MAHJONG
MATT CUMANI 4YO BAY MARE 57.0KG M S S Cumani, D O'Connell, Mrs M McIntosh, Dr C M Sherborne, L Lawrence, G Eastick, M Davis, Miss Mahjong (Mgr: Ms J E Bowden), Miss M Ferry, A J McSweeney, M R Ward, C D Plant, K J Heberle, Rijuleta (Mgr: J Angeleski), Ms M Gange & Mrs B Fitzgerald Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of seven months. Finished off last campaign by 1.3 len Ballarat Synthetic Bm64 August 26 over 1200m defeating Let's Trot carrying 59kg at $7. Previous preparation first-up won by 0.5 len Kyneton Bm64 March 20 2025 over 1212m slow track defeating Prevailed carrying 55.5kg at $5. Could run a cheeky race fresh. |
3 C J MACREDMOND |
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| 8 | 69x43 |
SILVER CLIFF
PATRICK F RYAN JNR 5YO BAY MARE 57.0KG Miss K A Smith, Mrs E A Salter & R C Salter Third-up today and won third-up previously. Resuming second last in a small field at Warrnambool Bm66 on March 9 over 1100m, 2 len behind Ballynacally with 59.5kg at $3.70. Second run from a spell held ground to the line 3rd of 7 at Mt Gambier Bm66 on March 22 over 1200m, 1.0 len behind Allinthetiming carrying 59.5kg at $4.60. Rough hope with Lane booked. |
10 DAMIAN LANE |
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| 9 | 31112 |
SOUTHERN CRESCENT
AARON PURCELL 4YO B/BR MARE 57.0KG R S S Racing (Mgr: K Kawakami), Purcells Enjoy Racing (Mgr: J D Purcell), T Bito, S Hori, Y Ozaki, Y Iwatsubo, H Yamada, K Shibata, Y Miyashita, M Narukawa, R Sumiyoshi, K Nakajima, S Aizawa, Y Ogawa, M Furuichi, M Takeda, H Sakurai, K Andou, G Onoda & R S S Perfect Diamond (Mgr: K Kawakami) Form hard to fault. Returns from a 30-day let-up. Most recently 2nd of 9 at Caulfield Heath Bm74 on March 4 over 1100m, head behind Nimbustwothousand carrying 55kg at $12. Before that settled well back; won by a head at Pakenham Bm66 February 12 over 1200m defeating Rohesia with 57kg at $18. Flying and looks very well placed. |
2 JYE MCNEIL |
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| 10 | 35232 |
THAILESS
ANDREW BOBBIN 5YO BAY MARE 56.0KG W A Gee & Mrs P Gee Form hard to fault. Last start 2nd in a small field at Warrnambool Bm66 on March 9 over 1100m, 0.5 len behind Ballynacally carrying 58.5kg at $4.20. The start before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 8 at Seymour Bm66 on February 20 over 1100m, 1.5 len behind Ka Ying Cheer carrying 58.5kg at $7.50. Racing well and will be thereabouts again. |
6 C NEWITT |
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| 11 | 3x403 |
BEFUDDLE
JOHN SADLER 3YO CHESTNUT FILLY 55.0KG D P Azzopardi, Ms S K Shultz, J Nowicki, N Lovell, G D Chapman, M P Chapman, Chevron Racing, Heidi Heidi Ho, R Andrew, Merrymen, M H Christie, S J Collett, G J Anastasio, G Chappell, G J Flynn, D S Barlow, A C Muller, Sneaky Investments, L Andrew & I W Harrison Last start 3rd of 7 at Sandown-Lakeside 3yo F Bm64 on March 25 over 1400m, on a slow track; 3 len behind Gold Coast Belle carrying 60.5kg at $17. The run before that ran last of 11 at Flemington 3yo F Hcp on February 28 over 1100m, 16 len behind Educated carrying 53kg at $31. Minor hope. |
13 BREE TEMPLE |
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| 12 | 5940x |
BELMIA
JAMIE EDWARDS 6YO BAY MARE 54.0KG A J Quinn Back from a spell. Finished off last campaign when last of 13 at Sandown-Lakeside Bm64 August 13 over 1400m, soft track; 11 len behind Keane Enuff carrying 58kg at $21. First up last campaign fifth of 9 at Warrnambool Bm70 April 29 over 1200m, soft track; 6 len behind Gronkowski with 57kg at $21. Prefer to see how she returns. |
4 TEODORE NUGENT |
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| 13 | 8x212 |
FONDLED
ANDREW NOBLET 4YO BAY MARE 54.0KG Mrs A L Noblet & Seymour Bloodstock (Mgr: D S Thomas) Recent form sound. Last start 2nd of 8 at this track Bm62 on March 10 over 1200m, nose behind Mallee Gold with 57.5kg at $7.50. The start before that raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by 1.5 len at Kyneton Mdn-Sw February 27 over 1218m on a soft track defeating Divine Empress carrying 57.5kg at $1.95. Among the better chances. |
7 L CURRIE |
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