Ballarat 20 Mar 2026
GOING: G(4)
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MRC 150 Years 0 - 62 Handicap 1200m Track: Good 4 Clear (Max: 21) Rail: Out 6m 600m - WP, Out 9m Remainder. (Pent: 5.71) |
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Stellar Mofeed and Istriano can be prominent. STELLAR MOFEED (6) was out of the money two runs back then again missed the frame last start when she settled well back over 1200m at Caulfield Heath, beaten 6 lengths in sixth. That was in BM74 grade, though, so the drop back to 0-62 company suits and she's drawn to take up a prominent spot. DISCREET POINT (1) hasn’t been far away since a maiden win three runs back, the latest effort a third over 1200m at Pakenham in Class 1 company. This is probably a touch easier than that. ISTRIANO (2) impressed when successful on debut over 1200m at Swan Hill five months ago and has not raced since. Has since been kept ticking over with a Flemington trial placing. MRS BUTT'S BOATS (3) is another who was put away after a last-start win and there's been a lot to like about the way he's performing at the jumpouts. Hard to see BILLUND (5) turning the tables on Discreet Point from last start, but he'll be fitter for two runs back and has drawn favourably. SUGGESTED PLAY: Stellar Mofeed to win.
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| 1 | x4143 |
DISCREET POINT
NIKI O'SHEA 3YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG Hesket Thoroughbreds (Mgr: D J Moodie) Form hard to fault. Most recently 3rd of 8 at Pakenham Cl1 on March 6 over 1200m, 1.0 len behind Azzacool with 59kg at $13. The race before that 4th of 7 at Cranbourne 3yo Bm64 on February 20 over 1000m, 1.0 len behind Blethyn carrying 59kg at $11. Looks tough to stop again. |
7 WILL GORDON |
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| 2 | 1x |
ISTRIANO
TONY & CALVIN MCEVOY 3YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG Seymour Bloodstock (Mgr: D Thomas) Resuming after a break; only one run when raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by a nose at Swan Hill 3yo Mdn-Sw October 28 over 1200m defeating Queen Christine carrying 58kg at $2.90. Narrow winner on debut and has jumped out adequately ahead of the return. |
6 J ALLEN |
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| 3 | 3621x |
MR BUTT'S BOATS
NIGEL BLACKISTON 4YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG R Wilkinson Resumes from a spell. Finished off last campaign winning by 0.8 len this track 3yo Mdn-Sw March 25 over 1400m defeating Zaeemah with 58kg at $8. On debut fifth of 9 at Wangaratta 3yo Mdn-Sw December 23 2024 over 1100m, 7 len behind Persian Caviar with 58kg at $81. Ended last prep with a nice win and recent jumpouts suggest he's come on. |
5 LACHLAN NEINDORF |
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| 4 | 34x17 |
VEGA BLUES
MARK & LEVI KAVANAGH 3YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG Thoroughbred Solutions Pty Ltd & Thoroughbred Solutions No 13. Ms N D Horne, Triple F Racing, Zunkers,M Perumal, Mrs R Mackie, A Jackson, J Dyson, The Valanam, C Bugeja, S Hanlon, Foolish Pleasure, M Giovinazzo, S McMillan, S Murphy & K Tuckwell Third-up today. Resuming won by 1.3 len at Kyneton Mdn-Sw February 10 over 1118m defeating Fondled with 59kg at $2.70. Last start raced behind the speed prior to fading second last of 8 at Kilmore Bm62 on March 6 over 1200m, 8 len behind Grammy's Sunshine carrying 59.5kg at $6.50. Ordinary effort last start but a nice win the start prior and draws to bounce back. |
1 B RAWILLER |
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| 5 | 15x46 |
BILLUND
M, W & J HAWKES 3YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG S G Reid, L J Goodison, F J Spillane, Mrs K G Spillane, W Taylor, C Taylor, Four Bees Racing No. 2 (Mgr: B D Courtney), K H Racing (Mgr: Ms H Kirk), SRC - ND 1 (Mgr: P J Penrose), A Soteriou, G Dalton, C J Lester, P B Dobson, M Qerim, J Grasso, Damps Syndicate (Mgr: A G W Hunter) & M R Smith Third-up today. Resuming 4th of 7 at Hawkesbury Cl1 on February 19 over 1000m, 3 len behind Gambler with 58.5kg at $21. Second-up 6th of 8 at Pakenham Cl1 on March 6 over 1200m, 4.5 len behind Azzacool carrying 58kg at $10. Definite winning chance. Fitter for two runs back and draws to get his chance. |
2 TEODORE NUGENT |
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| 6 | 3x246 |
STELLAR MOFEED
L & T CORSTENS & W LARKIN 5YO CHESTNUT MARE 58.0KG Mrs C Y Corstens & Mrs K S Stephenson Comes here off a 30-day let-up. Most recently 6th of 8 at Caulfield Heath F&M Bm74 on February 18 over 1200m, 6 len behind Xarpo carrying 52.5kg at $8.50. The race before that 4th of 9 at Moe Bm62 F&M on January 25 over 1200m, 1.75 len behind Yoomee Wonder carrying 60.5kg at $1.75. Been doing recent racing in better races than this and draws to advantage. |
3 BEN ALLEN |
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| 7 | 430x6 |
GISELLA
DAN O'SULLIVAN 3YO CHESTNUT FILLY 57.0KG M O'Sullivan, D & J Custance, V Lianos, L Yialas, G & P Morey, M Burt, K Foat, A Love, M McDonald, S McDonald, S Scally, P Sinnott, The Fun da Mentals (P Saundry), From The North (A Park), Gunnabegrey (J Moloney), Jubilant (K Drechsler), The R G L (D Verberne) & Gisella (M O'Sullivan) Second-up. First-up after four months ran last in a small field at this track Bm62 on March 10 over 1000m, 4 len behind Aqueduct carrying 57.5kg at $8. Previously second-up got back early 3rd in a small field at Bendigo 3yo F Mdn-Sw on August 28 over 1100m, on rain affected going; 1.75 len behind Eco Force with 57kg at $26. Didn't beat a runner home first-up, so need to see again. |
4 R J HURDLE |
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| 8 | 70679 |
FUGACITY
RODNEY FOSTER 8YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG Foster Racing & G H E Goyne Last start raced on the speed throughout before fading 9th of 12 at Kyneton Bm56 on March 13 over 1206m, 3 len behind Drone Attack with 56kg at $51. The start before that raced on the speed throughout before fading to run last of 7 at Colac 0 - 56 on March 1 over 1000m, on a slow track; 9 len behind Emerald Court with 57kg at $3.40. Others rate better. |
8 SARAH ROBBINS |
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