BALLARAT SYNTHETIC   02 Jul 2026
 
GOING: G

Hygain Edge BM56 Handicap 1500m

Track: Synthetic     Rail: True Entire Circuit.  

Good pace with Shooter Mcgavin, Brullen and San Marco matching motors. EAU DE COLOGNE (6) is the fascinating runner in the last. He switched to this track last time out and absolutely bolted in, destroying his rivals by over five lengths. Lucinda Boyd is looking to make hay while the sun shines and backs up quickly - if he repeats that he'll win again albeit she does draw very wide. SHOOTER MCGAVIN (1) has just been edged out in his past couple, sitting on a slow speed last time when beaten by the barest of margins. Down in grade again and will take plenty of catching. BLACKLIP (7) ran on well for third here last time out and has each-way claims off that. FALSTAFFIAN (4) was too bad to be true in Adelaide last time. The fresh maiden win was dominant and he can bounce back. QUEEN BEIRA (12) just found one better here last time and is in the mix again. SUGGESTED PLAY: Eau De Cologne to win.
1 61622 SHOOTER MCGAVIN
SHANE JACKSON
5YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 64.0KG
J W Pallot, Buffto's First Kiss (Mgr: R L Dyson), B F Box, B J Collins, J T D Dewsbury, Miss S A Dicker, Mrs E J Dyson, R H Dyson, A Howlett, Dr S P Brown, Mrs R P A Pallot, Miss L K Pallot, D J Prout, D Paterson, G Schimleck, Ms A M Salt, T E Murray, Grandview Fields & S G Schimleck
Form hard to fault. At the latest run 2nd in a small field at this track Bm66 on June 24 over 1400m, nose behind Male Model with 59.5kg at $2.90. Before that 2nd of 9 at this track Bm66 on June 16 over 1400m, long-neck behind Life Sentence carrying 59.5kg at $4. Knocking on the door and will take catching.
2
JADE SMITH
Yellow, Royal Blue Diamonds Band, White Sleeves, Royal Blue Diamonds Armbands, Hooped Cap
2 63854 VALIDATED
NIKI O'SHEA
6YO  BAY  GELDING 64.0KG
Miss S L Parslow, Mrs J Phillips, Mrs K D Baker, C R Hall, Mrs M A Cochrane, S L Cochrane, C B Christison, J Savva, Mrs J Nicolo & A W Sneath
Last start 4th of 9 at this track Bm66 on June 16 over 1400m, 4.5 len behind Life Sentence with 59.5kg at $9.50. Before that 5th of 12 at Casterton Bm66 on May 17 over 1400m, on a slow track; 4 len behind Freak Of Nature carrying 60kg at $19. Place hope from back in the field.
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ZAC MOORE
Navy Blue, Cerise Diamonds Band And Sleeves, Navy Blue Vee, Cerise Diamond Cap
3 25106 SAN MARCO
DARREN STUMPO
5YO  BAY  GELDING 63.0KG
D & P Stumpo
Last start settled back and ran on when 6th of 12 at this track Bm56 on June 21 over 1400m, 1.75 len behind Isdell carrying 61kg at $31. The start before that ran second last of 11 at Donald Bm62 on June 9 over 1620m, on a slow track; 10 len behind Paddypie carrying 59.5kg at $31. Rough chance.
4
ALICE KENNEDY
Purple, Orange Diamond Band And Cap
4 56x10 FALSTAFFIAN
MICK PRICE & MICHAEL KENT JNR
3YO  BAY  GELDING 62.0KG
G Harvey
Third-up today. Resuming won by 3.5 len at Geelong Mdn-Sw May 1 over 1543m defeating Hydrothermal with 59.5kg at $2.90. Last start ran last of 13 at Morphettville 0-64 on May 30 over 1600m, slow going 22 len behind Nicajon with 58kg at $8. Racing well. Better suited back to this grade.
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NADIA DANIELS
Blue, White Crossed Sashes
5 4755x WEATHER DELAY
ROBERT HICKMOTT
4YO  GREY  GELDING 62.0KG
T C Eddy, A I Beckett, A Bourke, Mrs S Eddy, R A Healy, Mrs E M Healy, T D Horsley, N W Humphreys, T S Lichti, Mrs S L Lichti, Run Like The Winded (Mgr: Miss K Lehman), Pin the Ears Back (Mgr: A C Eddy), M A Weaver & M Whytcross
Back from a spell. Finished off last campaign fifth of 12 at Murray Bridge 0-66 January 17 over 1600m, 1.0 len behind Isuspectjeu with 58kg at $14. Previously first up; fourth of 9 at Donald Bm70 November 16 over 1350m, 3 len behind Willmott with 56.5kg at $21. Might be better off following this outing.
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R J HURDLE
Shiraz, Black Yoke, Seams And Cap
6 67x61 EAU DE COLOGNE
LUCINDA BOYD
4YO  BAY  GELDING 61.0KG
A Boyd & Talinga Girls (Mgr: Mrs C M Hay)
Third-up today. First-up 6th of 13 at Bendigo 0 - 56 on June 13 over 1400m, on a slow track; 2.25 len behind Flying Jude with 59kg at $16. Second run from a spell scored a big 5.5 len win at this track Bm56 June 26 over 1500m defeating She's A Con with 59kg at $5.50. Dominant here last time and with even luck will go close again.
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LUCINDA BOYD
White, Navy Blue Star And Sleeves, Cerise Seams, White Cap, Cerise Seams, Navy Blue Pom Pom
7 5x183 BLACKLIP
NICK RYAN
3YO  BAY  GELDING 61.0KG
N R Ryan, Godsquad Syndicate (Mgr: E B Tenberge), Scandalous Racing (Mgr: M Thomson), Table 9 Syndicate, Victoria Club Ltd, Rechter Racing, J M Hoskins, Mrs A Hoskins, A G Smith, M A Chappell, K J Chappell, P A Garth, J Turner, T K Kinsella-Neijs, H M Giles, C Katalinic & J Koehler
At the latest run made ground from midfield; 3rd of 12 at this track Bm56 on June 21 over 1400m, 0.5 len behind Isdell with 61kg at $4.20. Before that 8th of 10 at Kilmore Bm56 on June 1 over 1457m, on a wet track; 12 len behind Moonbolt with 61.5kg at $7. Should go well again.
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Navy Blue, Gold Fleur De Lys And Armbands, Navy Blue Pom Pom
8 17392 PICK WISELY
ARCHIE ALEXANDER
4YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 61.0KG
Mrs L Joyce, Mrs M Macmichael & D Boxall
Comes off a 31 day let-up. Most recently 2nd of 10 at Kilmore Bm56 on June 1 over 1607m, on rain affected going; 0.5 len behind Cash Converter with 61kg at $7. Before that ran second last of 10 at Echuca Bm56 on May 11 over 1600m, on a slow track; 5 len behind Till Queen carrying 61.5kg at $4.20. Can't see him troubling these.
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WILL GORDON
Red, White Diamond, Halved Sleeves, White Cap, Red Stripe And Pom Pom
9 99x78 FROZEN TIDE
SHANE FLIEDNER
4YO  BAY  GELDING 60.0KG
S Fliedner, G Chapman, P Coventry, Miss A Clark, W Humphreys, G Risa, D Christie, L Chapman, N Moles, Ms K Lee, J Williams, M Barnes, Bush And City (Mgr: R Palczak), Big Show (Mgr: A Rickard), Flaming Hay Bale, Dub Racing (Mgr: P Podbury), Intags Titc (Mgr: C Intagliata) & Bendigo Classic Racing
Third-up today. First-up 7th of 10 at Kilmore Bm56 on June 1 over 1457m, on rain affected going; 4.5 len behind Moonbolt carrying 61.5kg at $7. Last start from last on the turn 8th of 11 at Pakenham Synthetic Bm62 on June 15 over 1600m, 3.5 len behind Love Sparkles carrying 58kg at $14. Needs to do more. Outclassed.
6
HARRY COFFEY
White, Red Diagonal Stripes And Cap
10 3x251 FOREVER JEUNE
TOM DABERNIG
4YO  BAY  MARE 59.0KG
A Dent, Mrs C A Dent, A P Rippon, S G Thomson, Cindy Kate Racing (Mgr: J L Somers), A D Eales, A Hammond & Mrs J Hammond
Last start favourite; won by a neck at this track Mdn-Sw June 21 over 1500m defeating Egerton Reef carrying 57.5kg at $2.80. The start before that settled back and ran on when 5th of 10 at Geelong Mdn-Sw on June 4 over 1412m, on heavy track; 7 len behind Fastobid carrying 57.5kg at $3.20. Can measure up despite a tough gate.
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JACK HILL
Navy, Red Chevron Sleeves, Striped Cap, Red Pom Pom
11 45210 IMMORTAL ONE
Tyler Donaldson-Aitken
4YO  BAY  MARE 58.0KG
Superstar Racing (Mgr: Mrs M Smith), D Smith, Mrs M Smith & B Taylor
Most recently sat behind the speed prior to fading to run last of 11 at Donald Bm62 on June 9 over 1620m, slow going 55 len behind Paddypie carrying 56kg at $31. The start before that won by a long-neck at Hamilton Mdn-Sw May 26 over 1400m on a heavy track defeating Impactical carrying 57.5kg at $6.50. Others preferred.
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C J MACREDMOND
Royal Blue, Gold Chevron, White Sleeves, Gold Cap
12 9x302 QUEEN BEIRA
REECE GOODWIN
5YO  BROWN  MARE 58.0KG
R J Goodwin
Most recently 2nd of 12 at this track Bm56 on June 21 over 1400m, nose behind Isdell carrying 58.5kg at $12. The start before that sat behind the speed prior to fading to run last of 10 at Sale F&M Bm66 on June 10 over 1400m, on heavy track; 5.5 len behind Lots Of Time carrying 56.5kg at $41. Solid each way chance.
7
J ALLEN
Emerald Green, Purple Vee, White Sleeves And Cap
13 02221 NIGHTYNIGHT
KEVIN MCCARTIN
7YO  BROWN  MARE 58.0KG
Mrs A V McCartin, K G McCartin, Miss L S McCartin, Miss S M Matthews, S McCartin & Miss G E McCartin
Recent form sound. Comes off a 39 day let-up. Last start won by 2 len at Mildura Mdn-Sw May 24 over 2000m defeating Spicy Apple with 57.5kg at $8. Before that 2nd of 8 at Warrnambool 4yo+ Mdn Plte on May 6 over 1700m, on a wet track; 3.5 len behind Vieux Riche with 57.5kg at $8. Risking this time.
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ALANA KELLY
Royal Blue, Gold Sleeves, Royal Blue Armbands, Gold Cap
14 x2607 BRULLEN
SHAWN MATHRICK
4YO  BAY  GELDING 59.0KG
A J Lynch, Mrs B Lynch, K P Howell, Mrs K A Howell & Enak Pty Ltd (Mgr: P A Howell)
Last start 7th of 12 at this track Bm56 on June 21 over 1400m, 2.25 len behind Isdell with 60kg at $5.50. The start before that raced on the pace before fading ran second last of 11 at Werribee 0-62 on May 14 over 1400m, 17 len behind Zamparini Spirit carrying 58kg at $31. Needs to find best.
3
C NEWITT
Pink, Black Checks, White Sleeves, Pink Cap
15 32x88 PROPRIETARY
MELODY CUNNINGHAM
6YO  BAY  GELDING 59.0KG
S Cunningham, Mrs M Cunningham, A Agterhuis, J Cunningham, N Kocis, Dr L Brown & R Brown
Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Resuming 8th of 12 at this track Bm56 on June 16 over 1200m, 5.5 len behind Miss Tallchief with 60kg at $41. Second run from a spell ran last of 8 at this track Bm66 on June 24 over 1000m, 10 len behind Cumboogle with 55.5kg at $81. Can't recommend on that form, looking to others.
5
C J MACREDMOND
Cerise, Gold Diamonds, Cerise And Gold Spots Cap
16 38420 KING ALLA
Ann-Jeanette Tindale
5YO  BAY  GELDING 57.0KG
Mrs A J Tindale, C J Hicks, S R Coulson, Mrs K Walters, Miss K L Moss, B J Tindale, M C Eggleston & K J Cusack
At the latest run ran last of 13 at Donald 0 - 56 on June 20 over 1620m, on rain affected going; 11 len behind Treasury Place with 58kg at $21. The start before that 2nd of 13 at Werribee 0 - 56 on May 30 over 1625m, on a slow track; nose behind Kawa carrying 57.5kg at $12. Happy to overlook.
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TEODORE NUGENT
Dark Blue, Red Sleeves, White Stars And Cap
17 19x42 MASTER POLANSKI
REECE GOODWIN
7YO  BAY  GELDING 56.0KG
R J Goodwin, M Cottee, Mrs J Cottee, J D White, D B Northcott & S C Howlett
Third-up today and placed third-up previously. First-up 4th of 11 at Mornington 0-56 on May 25 over 1500m, on a slow track; 2.5 len behind Chambers Bay with 55.5kg at $11. Second-up made some head-way from midfield; 2nd of 13 at Bairnsdale Bm52 on June 12 over 1600m, on rain affected going; nose behind Little Richie Turf carrying 57.5kg at $8. Facing another stiff test today.
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Emerald Green, Purple Vee, White Sleeves And Cap
18 3424x LUCKY COMPASS
KELVIN BOURKE
6YO  BAY  GELDING 54.0KG
Lucky Owners Pty Ltd (Mgr: K F Leung) & K T Bourke
First-up. Finished off last preparation fourth of 8 at Werribee Bm56 April 24 over 1625m, 1.4 len behind One More Star carrying 54.5kg at $3.70. When resuming last campaign sixth of 11 at Benalla 0 - 58 December 14 2024 over 1106m, 2.75 len behind Turnaquid with 58.5kg at $12. Prefer to see how he returns.
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Green, Orange Stripes And Cap