Ballarat 12 Jun 2026
GOING: H(8)
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Brandt Maiden Plate 1000m Track: Heavy 8 Clouds (Max: 14) Rail: Out 9m Entire Circuit. (Pent: 5.74) |
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Baltic should lead at a slick tempo. ASTERN FIGHT (1) ran a nice race on debut and then dropped back in trip for start No 2, when beaten 2.5 lengths, but by a Stakes-placed horse who looks destined for much bigger things. Just needs luck from the outside alley. PULL MY FINGER (4) would have frustrated connections in that he's run minor placings in 9 of 12 starts, but doesn't know how to run poorly and should be in the firing line again. GINA'S A STAR (7) had been trialling like a start ahead of the first-up run, and while she failed to place after being very well backed, she was beaten less than 1.5 lengths and deserves another chance. PERLAGE (8) looks ready to go after a couple of jumpout wins when she's led all the way but gone to the line with a bit in hand. Looks to have good early speed, so gate one is a big plus. SUGGESTED PLAY: Astern Flight to win.
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ASTERN FIGHT
TOM DABERNIG 3YO BROWN GELDING 59.0KG Mrs E Jackson, A N Jackson, R Coats, Mrs M Rowan, Dr C C McGillivray, S Rowan, A Thompson, Mrs B J Johnson, R Johnson, L Commadeur, C Baulch, M Clarke, A McNaughton, S I Milliken, G McNaughton, B A Mcgillivray & Ms C Newcombe Third race start today. When well in the market at debut, sat on speed throughout when 3rd of 10 at Werribee 3yo Mdn-Sw on May 14 over 1100m, 2 len behind Privateer with 58kg at $4.60. Last start raced on speed throughout when 2nd of 7 at Werribee Mdn-Sw on May 30 over 1012m, on a slow track; 2.5 len behind Tales Of Time with 59.5kg at $8. Rates highly is expected to go well. |
10 NEIL FARLEY |
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HIGHLIGHT REEL
THOMAS CONLAN 4YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG B J Hall Gelding by Highland Reel making his first appearance. Was runner-up in a jump-out at Ballarat Synthetic on June 3. SCRATCHED |
4 ALANA KELLY |
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I'LBERIDIN'SHOTGUN
EMMA CHURCH 4YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG Miss E L Church, M A Walker, R E Taylor & Mrs C J Taylor Resuming after a six months break. Finished off last campaign fourth of 12 at Terang Mdn-Sw December 16 over 1200m, 3.5 len behind Bazzar with 59.5kg at $6. On debut third of 12 at Ararat 4yo+ Mdn-Sw November 25 over 1100m, a neck behind Lim's Teide carrying 59.5kg at $10. Happy to watch again off what we've seen to date. |
6 J ALLEN |
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Pull My Finger
AMY & ASH YARGI 4YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG Yargi Racing (Mgr: Mrs A L Yargi) Racing well recently. Last start ran on from midfield; 2nd of 8 at Mornington Mdn-Sw on May 25 over 1000m, slow going long-neck behind Tassorting with 56.5kg at $12. The race before that raced on speed throughout when 3rd of 9 at Mornington Mdn-Sw on May 10 over 1000m, slow going 2.5 len behind Unriddle carrying 57.5kg at $8. In form and will be hard to beat. |
2 STEPHANIE HATELEY |
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BOA VISTA
PATRICK KEARNEY 3YO BAY FILLY 57.0KG Sheamus Mills Bloodstock Ladies & Newton Ladies Most recently raced on the speed throughout before fading to run last of 9 at Geelong 3yo Mdn-Sw on May 22 over 1100m, on a slow track; 9 len behind Immortal Triumph with 56kg at $15. The start before that 5th of 10 at Albury Mdn-Sw on April 23 over 900m, 3 len behind She's Elusive carrying 56.5kg at $2.35. SCRATCHED |
3 WILL GORDON |
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CHARLOTTE'S WEB
VINCENT MALADY 4YO B/BR MARE 57.0KG Hirsch Racing (Mgr: E Hirsch) Was at long odds at debut, ran on strongly from last on the turn; 3rd of 7 at Werribee Mdn-Sw on May 30 over 1012m, on a slow track; 4.5 len behind Tales Of Time with 57.5kg at $41. Will be better for the debut outing. |
8 TEODORE NUGENT |
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GINA'S A STAR
MITCHELL FREEDMAN 4YO CHESTNUT MARE 57.0KG Mrs J R Freedman, M J Hirst, A P Hodges, M S Burn, P Sfetkidis, S R Richardson, Mrs E Richardson, Mrs J M Quilliam & Ms K McDonald Second run back. First-up after eight months 4th of 13 at Geelong Mdn-Sw on May 22 over 1100m, slow going 1.4 len behind Just Think Twice carrying 57.5kg at $3.10. Previously second-up 2nd of 9 at Seymour Mdn-Sw on September 11 over 1200m, slow going long-neck behind Cafe Au Lait carrying 57.5kg at $15. Likely to hold the good form and play a major role again. |
9 D YENDALL |
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PERLAGE
ANDREW NOBLET 3YO BAY FILLY 57.0KG Mrs A L Noblet, Dr L Woolford, D Jenson, W A McTaggart, P T Murray, B J Molloy, J Troon, St Pauls Boys (Mgr: G F Strybosch), Show Cause, D S Wakefield, A Sheehan, J M Dash, D J O'Loughlin & C J Leonard Filly by Flying Artie on debut. Won a Ballarat Synthetic jump-out on June 3. All the way winner of two jumpouts this time in, so should give a sight from the plum draw. |
1 C J MACREDMOND |
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THEMYSCIRA
JIM CERCHI (JNR) 6YO BAY MARE 57.0KG N Kapes Resuming after a break of three-and-a-half months. Finished off last preparation when last in a small field at Sale Mdn-Sw March 1 over 1012m, on heavy track; 11 len behind Paris Winds with 58kg at $101. Previously first up; ran last of 8 at Moe Mdn-Sw February 22 over 1000m, 8 len behind Bruiser Murphy carrying 55.5kg at $21. Jumpouts have been good, but need to see her do it on raceday. |
5 DAMIEN THORNTON |
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CHESTNUT TEAL
THOMAS CARBERRY 2YO CHESTNUT FILLY 55.0KG M Charles & S M W Charles At debut, 6th of 11 at this track 2yo Mdn-Sw on May 24 over 1000m, on a slow track; 2.75 len behind Angelic Rise with 56kg at $10. Sure to play a major role. |
3 EOIN WALSH |
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VAIN BEAUTY
HENRY DWYER 2YO BAY FILLY 55.0KG D T Moxon, J Carmichael, J I Halsall, M L R Whittaker, Mrs E M K Whittaker, B Cartlidge, Ms T N Moore, V C Audino, Ms J Crewes, P C McClure, S J Miller, Ms B Meadows Smith, P Edwards, S W B Leong, P J Peters, L Farrell, A P Carli, Ms C E Hicks & G G Hicks & Mrs E M Kratzmann Filly by Acrobat making her first appearance. Ran 3rd in a jump-out at Horsham on May 28. Has gone to the line with a bit in hand in recent jumpouts, so looks primed for a big debut on the home track. |
4 DECLAN BATES |
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BALTIC
VINCENT HALL 3YO BAY FILLY 57.0KG Ms B S Stobie, G D Sproule, A L Gleeson, Mrs M Richardson, T R Scouller, V J Hall & K Martin Resuming today after only having had one start and then had three-and-a-half months break. At debut last start didn't do much in the run home; 6th of 8 at Pakenham 3yo Mdn-Sw on February 26 over 1000m, on a slow track; 10 len behind Bold Suitor carrying 56kg at $14. Had nine recent trials to get ready for this. Last trial runner-up in a Caulfield jump-out on June 3. Nice trials this time in so looks to have come on between preps. |
7 NADIA DANIELS |
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KOKO
MARK WALKER 3YO BROWN FILLY 57.0KG Mrs C A Riley & H Riley Resuming after a five months break. Finished off last campaign second last in a small field at Yarra Valley 3yo F Mdn-Sw January 13 over 1000m, 3.5 len behind Artie's Storm carrying 57kg at $2.60. On debut fourth of 9 at Kyneton 3yo Mdn-Sw November 5 over 1203m, in the wet; 0.9 len behind Asiatic with 56kg at $9. SCRATCHED |
7 D W STACKHOUSE |
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