Ballarat 14 Oct 2025
GOING: S(5)
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Hygain Winners Choice BM70 Handicap 1600m Track: Soft 5 Clouds (Max: 18) Rail: Out 9m Entire Circuit. (Pent: 5.75) |
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Ring True to take charge ahead of Active Duty at a good tempo. MACEDON ROSE (12) has performed well at Stakes level and presents third-up off a 1L defeat at Sandown-Hillside over this distance. She came from the back and there was a stack of merit in the effort. Just needs average luck from the awkward gate to be winning. ACTIVE DUTY (7) is threatening another win and carries 4kg less at this level. He will lead or box seat from the inside barrier and the mile is just right for him. ALL KINDS OF FOLK (10) resumed this grade at Benalla well-supported and didn't get into it after mucking the start. She'd come off a try in the Group 1 Australasian Oaks and prior missed a whisker on the Group 3 Auraria Stakes. McDougall has been aboard her last three starts and comes to ride. Finally draws an inside gate and is capable of using it. Keep very safe. EVERYTHING COUNTS (3) is an improver from a top yard and has to be kept onside. SUGGESTED PLAY: Backing Macedon Rose.
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MIRACLE SPIN
ANDREW BOBBIN 6YO BAY GELDING 61.0KG Grampians Racing (Mgr: A R Bobbin) Resuming. Finished off last campaign ran last of 9 at Randwick Cg&E Bm78 on July 26 over 1800m, slow going 11 len behind Travolta carrying 59kg at $6.50. When resuming last campaign second last of 8 at Newcastle in the G3 Ncle Stakes on March 7 over 1400m, slow going 6 len behind Sandpaper carrying 54kg at $31. Was runner-up in a jump-out at Coleraine on September 29. Better off following this outing. |
8 JACK HILL |
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| 2 | 312x2 |
ASHAU VALLEY
CRAIG WEEDING 5YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG F S Watkins Second-up. First-up after five months 2nd of 14 at Benalla Bm70 on September 26 over 1406m, 0.8 len behind Dark Journey with 60kg at $51. Previously second-up 7th of 12 at Bendigo Bm64 on November 13 over 1600m, 7 len behind Private Jumbo carrying 59kg at $26. Improver who won't be far away. |
6 LOGAN MCNEIL |
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| 3 | 33x14 |
EVERYTHING COUNTS
MICK PRICE & MICHAEL KENT JNR 5YO CHESTNUT GELDING 60.0KG O T I Racing, Mr W J Ouston, Mrs D P Ouston, Mr T J Harry, Webbmck Racing, Balmoral Lodge, Mr B Henderson, Mr A D Fong, Mr G R Beale, Mr R A Hattam, Mr A N Sherlock, Mr J M Gurrieri, 2W, Mr J C Higgins, Beartown No. 7, Beartown No. 8, Two - Gees, Rilaw Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Resumes off a 48 day letup. First-up came from midfield and won by a nose at Cranbourne Bm64 August 1 over 1600m in soft going defeating Vegas On Fire with 61.5kg at $4.60. Second run from a spell 4th of 11 at Sandown-Hillside Bm70 on August 27 over 1600m, on a slow track; 4 len behind Mr Verse with 60.5kg at $26. In a top yard and consider. |
5 ZAC SPAIN |
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| 4 | 496x5 |
TYNDRUM GOLD
B A CHARRY 5YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG B A Charry, I Denney, E Charry, Mrs P M Joiner & Ms A M Torr Second run back. First-up after four months second last in a small field at Jerilderie Jerildcup Bm78 on September 27 over 1400m, 3 len behind Eamonn's Memory with 61kg at $4. Previously second-up won by 1.75 len at Ipswich Cl5 February 19 over 1700m defeating Thesecondatportsea with 60kg at $3.90. Risking here. |
4 ALANA KELLY |
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| 5 | x8955 |
ZAMBORGHINI
MATT LAURIE 6YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG Carringbush Park (Mgr: M Laurie), Miss K A Brideoake & M D Laurie Last start 5th of 13 at Flemington Bm70 on September 21 over 1630m, 4 len behind Gala Queen carrying 57.5kg at $26. The start before that 5th of 11 at Sandown-Hillside Bm70 on September 3 over 1500m, 2.25 len behind Al Duca with 57.5kg at $21. Could finish over the top of these. |
5 L CURRIE |
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| 6 | 422x7 |
RING TRUE
MICK PRICE & MICHAEL KENT JNR 3YO CHESTNUT FILLY 59.0KG R & C Legh Racing Pty Ltd (Mgr: R P Legh), N A Greenhalgh, Mrs M T Greenhalgh, B & C Thoroughbreds Pty Ltd (Mgr: B A Dorman), Miss K A Smith, M D Moncrieff, D E Gwynne, Ms C Slattery, J C Slattery, B M Rea, Jaedmach (Mgr: B J Barwick), G W Fielding, M J Glasscock & J H Glasscock Second-up. Comes off a 41-day let-up. First-up after 10 months ran last of 7 at Warwick Farm F&M Bm72 on September 3 over 1400m, slow going 13 len behind Tuileries with 62.5kg at $15. Previously second-up 4th of 7 at Bordeaux in the LR Crit De Bordeau on October 1 2024 over 1600m, on a slow track; 3.5 len behind Bulnes carrying 55.5kg at $5.30. Prefer to see again. |
3 BEAU MERTENS |
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ACTIVE DUTY
LINDSEY SMITH 5YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG L Smith, Port Star Racing (Mgr: M Williams), K T Glynn, J F Brady, Cya In The Morning (Mgr: E Lucas), W J Nicoll, Mrs A K Nicoll, G A Walker, R B Barham, M C Prime, Ms K N Trembath, B R Rowett, P J Smith & D S Geddie Last start raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 6th of 9 at Geelong Bm62 on October 2 over 1447m, slow going 3 len behind Acelum carrying 62.5kg at $6.50. The race before that tried to lead throughout but was claimed late 2nd of 12 at Morphettville Parks Nmw on September 6 over 1950m, nose behind Burning Bright carrying 60kg at $2.50. Nicely drawn and should prove hard to beat. |
1 J FRY |
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BREATHLESS SPIRIT
ARCHIE ALEXANDER 4YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG T N Porter, S M W Charles, Mrs J Doolan, J Kadlecik, R Menchise, Porter Pelchen Bloodstock, S Seventis, A Tainsh, Mrs J S Tainsh, G J P Van Ameyden, J G Wright, Mrs B E Porter, Mrs V L Pelchen, W S Pelchen, D J House, Mrs V M Moors, King No 2 Syndicate, Lupino Lunches & D J Walker Resuming. Finished off last campaign fourth of 10 at this track Bm64 May 11 over 2000m, 6 len behind All So Clear with 61kg at $6.50. When resuming last campaign seventh of 10 at Terang Bm64 March 21 over 1606m, 6 len behind Inherently with 61kg at $3.50. Prefer to see how he returns. |
6 DECLAN BATES |
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| 9 | 07096 |
VAN ROY
AARON PURCELL 7YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG Purcells Enjoy Racing (Mgr: J D Purcell), Mrs C M Anderson, C J Franklin, T N Franklin, M W Langford, Ms K E Maxwell, Mrs M C Leahy, Mrs M T Couch, L J Leahy, L W Anderson, Gwynfi Racing (Mgr: W Owen), J C G Racing (Mgr: L A Curtain), P Stirling, G Stirling & M A Beecham Most recently 6th of 10 at Coleraine Bm66 on September 26 over 1300m, 7 len behind Mister Businessman with 60.5kg at $14. The start before that 9th of 11 at Bendigo Bm66 on September 17 over 1400m, slow going 6 len behind Gold Medallist carrying 61.5kg at $101. Making headway. Out of form. |
4 T P MADDEN |
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ALL KINDS OF FOLK
JOHN & CHRIS LEDGER 4YO BAY MARE 56.0KG Miss M F Cox Second-up. First-up after five months ran last of 14 at Benalla Bm70 on September 26 over 1406m, 4.5 len behind Dark Journey carrying 56.5kg at $4.60. Previously second-up scored a big 12 len win at Benalla Mdn-Sw March 22 over 1606m on a soft track defeating Perfume River carrying 57kg at $1.24. Is a second up winner in the past and has ability. |
2 BLAIKE MCDOUGALL |
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MAID IN DUBAI
CRAIG WEEDING 5YO BAY MARE 56.0KG Weeding Racing (Mgr: C A Weeding) & Kirkup Racing (Mgr: B Kirkup) Last start 3rd of 8 at Cootamundra Coota Cup Bm84 on October 5 over 1600m, 0.5 len behind Epaullo Creed with 55kg at $12. Before that 5th of 7 at Griffith Griffcup Bm78 on September 13 over 1350m, slow going 3 len behind The Big Short carrying 51kg at $3.20. Promising effort last time out. Prefer others. |
10 JAKE DUFFY |
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| 12 | 50x84 |
MACEDON ROSE
BEN, WILL & JD HAYES 4YO CHESTNUT MARE 55.0KG R A Frew, Mrs L A Frew, Baxter Lodge Racing No 1 (Mgr: A E Jacobs), Baxter Lodge (Mgr: A E Jacobs), Mrs E Keating & S Keating Third-up today. First-up 8th of 13 at Sandown-Hillside Bm66 on September 3 over 1400m, 4.5 len behind Chest Of Gold with 57.5kg at $15. Last start ran on strongly from last on the turn; 4th of 12 at Sandown-Hillside F&M Bm66 on September 24 over 1600m, 1.0 len behind Blindedbythelight with 59kg at $12. Rates to win. |
7 CELINE GAUDRAY |
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| 13 | 837x2 |
JACKAND
PATRICK KEARNEY 6YO CHESTNUT GELDING 55.0KG P Kearney, Mrs H L O'Meara, Ms C E O'Meara, Ms F j Doolan, M L Hill, Ms P Duncan, J P Davies, A Di Lorenzo, The Gurus Guinea Pigs (Mgr: S Delaney), Ms L J Britton, C Di Iorio, J P Kearney, Miss G L Ramage, J T Poulton, Mrs K J Poulton & Miss E Hassan Second run back. First-up after seven months 2nd of 12 at Geelong 0 - 62 on September 25 over 1340m, 2 len behind Tagline with 59kg at $12. Previously second-up eased back early on 8th of 10 at Colac Bm64 on February 7 over 1600m, 9 len behind Crafty Boss carrying 59.5kg at $19. Will find this tough. |
12 C NEWITT |
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