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Sportsbet-Ballarat: Ballarat Turf Club Friday 03, April 2026

Meeting Type: Country (TAB MEETING)
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Rail Position: True Entire Circuit
Dual Track Meeting: N
Track Type: Turf
Track Condition: Good 4
Weather: Overcast
Penetrometer: 5.74
Track Information:
Total Number of starters for this meeting (including emergencies) 88
Track Upgraded to (Good 3) @ 2:53 PM after Race 4
Of $75,000. 1st $41,250, 2nd $13,500, 3rd $6,750, 4th $3,750, 5th $2,250, 6th $1,500, 7th $1,500, 8th $1,500, 9th $1,500, 10th $1,500

Maiden, Set Weights, Three-Years-Old and Upwards, Apprentices can claim.
The winner of each of the nominated heats will be exempt from the ballot for the $300k Cl3 1400m Final at Caulfield on Saturday 11 April, subject to the horse being nominated by the designated nominations time for the meeting. Should the horse be a late nomination it will be treated as such under LR 62 D (b).

Track Name: Main Track Type: Turf Track Condition: Good 4 RATime: 1:23.72 Last 600m: 0:34.60 Timing Method: Electronic
Color Finish No. Horse Trainer Jockey Marg(L) Bar Wgt(kg) Pen(kg) B'mark SP Sire/Dam
1 9 OLE ROYALE Michael, John & Wayne Hawkes Luke Currie 9 59 N/A $9 Ole Kirk / Serene Majesty
2 10 OYSTER LANE Ciaron Maher Ben Allen 0.35 1 59 N/A $4.80 Blue Point / Dual Lane
3 6 GENOMIC Robbie Griffiths Patrick Moloney 2.1 12 59 N/A $11 Vino Rosso / Simbelation
4 8 LE BEAU GOSSE Symon Wilde Will Gordon 2.2 8 59 N/A $4 Maurice / Melisende
5 2 IL PATRIGNO John Symons & Sheila Laxon Daniel Stackhouse 2.35 4 59.5 N/A $3.10 D'argento / Defacto
6 3 SILVER LIGHTNING Peter Foster Ms Molly Bourke (a) 2.65 3 59.5 N/A $26 D'argento / Nadawaat
7 15 DAMA ROYALE Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young Jamie Mott 3.65 2 57 N/A $9.50 Royal Meeting / Otravez
8 14 WAVELETS Thomas Carberry John Allen 3.8 10 57.5 N/A $20 Dandino / Juke Box Hero
9 13 CUP DAY BABY Michelle Payne Neil Farley 9.8 11 57.5 N/A $61 Kaspersky / Little Mannix
10 4 STORMYFRIENDSHIP Mark Ashby Dylan Dunn 9.9 7 59.5 N/A $201 National Defense / Rangry
11 7 KING KALAKAUA Ciaron Maher Declan Bates 9.96 13 59 N/A $91 North Pacific / Chateau Griffo
12 1 BRUTALRULE Niki O'Shea Eoin Walsh 10.21 6 59.5 N/A $51 Brutal / Ever the Same
13 5 SUNDANCE COWBOY Melody Cunningham Cian MacRedmond 17.21 5 59.5 N/A $201 Villermont / Push the Sky Away
12 THE MAILER Paul Cumming Liam Riordan 0 59 N/A Written Tycoon / Sous La Terre
11 TAAJWAR Dean Saxon Jett Stanley 0 59 N/A Blue Point / Tideflow
Of $50,000. 1st $27,500, 2nd $9,000, 3rd $4,500, 4th $2,500, 5th $1,500, 6th $1,000, 7th $1,000, 8th $1,000, 9th $1,000, 10th $1,000

BenchMark 66, Handicap, Minimum Weight 54kg, Three-Years-Old and Upwards, Apprentices can claim.

Track Name: Main Track Type: Turf Track Condition: Good 4 RATime: 0:56.92 Last 600m: 0:32.46 Timing Method: Electronic
Color Finish No. Horse Trainer Jockey Marg(L) Bar Wgt(kg) Pen(kg) B'mark SP Sire/Dam
1 1 AQUEDUCT Tony & Calvin McEvoy Ms Olivia East (a3) 1 58.5 69 $3.80 Dubious / Viaductress
2 8 MRS IGLESIA Ben, Will & JD Hayes Damian Lane 0.4 2 58.5 68 $2.60 Dirty Work / Streamline Pearl
3 12 ENDLESS FOREVERS Robert Hickmott Ryan Hurdle 1.4 7 57 64 $14 Shamus Award / Ocean Twelve
4 7 NOT SURPRISED Anthony & Sam Freedman Daniel Stackhouse 2.4 5 59.5 69 $14 Puissance de Lune / Merello
5 2 COMMANDS SUCCESS Dwayne Reid Ms Holly Durnan (a3) 2.9 8 58 68 $12 Squamosa / Little Elsa
6 4 BLAZE AWAY Claire Patterson Jye McNeil 3.1 4 60 67 $9 Doubtland / Fizzle Dizzle
7 6 YES WE ARE Charlotte Littlefield Brad Rawiller 4.1 6 60 66 $8 Yes Yes Yes / Bet Your Smart
8 9 POCKET SIZE Bill Papazaharoudakis Ms Nadia Daniels (a3) 5.1 3 55.5 67 $12 Swear / Westend Magic
9 11 EL SALTO Leslie Robertson Luke Nolen 8.6 9 57 60 $71 Written Tycoon / Ella Listo
5 WINGSANDPROPELLERS Jess Gleeson 0 60 66 Rich Enuff / With Angel Wings
3 EL PIBE DE ORO Nick Ryan 0 61 68 Neorealism / Tulla Touch
10 PETIT ARTISTE Amy & Ash Yargi Jamie Mott 0 58 67 Earthlight / Little Artist
Of $80,000. 1st $44,000, 2nd $14,400, 3rd $7,200, 4th $4,000, 5th $2,400, 6th $1,600, 7th $1,600, 8th $1,600, 9th $1,600, 10th $1,600

BenchMark 70, Handicap, Minimum Weight 54kg, Three-Years-Old and Upwards, Apprentices can claim.
ASPIRANT: 1st and 2nd in the heats will be ballot exempt from the final. Excess horses will be balloted by Rating. For trainers licensed in Victoria and trainers that have not had 50 or more Metro starters (all States) in the previously completed racing season (2024/25) or 5 or more Metro winners (all States) in the previously completed racing season (2024/25). - Horses must have been trained by an Eligible Victorian trainer since 1 January 2026 (to be determined by the Stable Return). Trainers with an international training base are ineligible.

Track Name: Main Track Type: Turf Track Condition: Good 4 RATime: 1:09.97 Last 600m: 0:34.69 Timing Method: Electronic
Color Finish No. Horse Trainer Jockey Marg(L) Bar Wgt(kg) Pen(kg) B'mark SP Sire/Dam
1 1 MARKDEL Allan & Jason Williams Lachlan Neindorf 8 60.5 71 $12 Snitzel / Princess Noir
2 4 CLAYMORE MINE Craig Weeding Jake Duffy 0.1 9 58 70 $81 Rich Enuff / Cresta Condor
3 7 MISS MAHJONG Matt Cumani Cian MacRedmond 0.16 3 57.5 69 $8.50 Territories / Chanteresse
4 8 SILVER CLIFF Patrick F Ryan Jnr Damian Lane 3.16 10 57.5 69 $9 Nicconi / Eclat
5 9 SOUTHERN CRESCENT Aaron Purcell Jye McNeil 3.91 2 57 68 $3.80 Alabama Express / Perfect Diamond
6 2 SUPERSET Shawn Mathrick Zac Spain 4.26 1 60.5 71 $19 Super One / Chosen Dove
7 5 JAKIVY Kasey Besanko Beau Mertens 4.72 12 58 66 $6 Toronado / Stiletto Rock
8 3 BALLYNACALLY Adam Chambers Ms Linda Meech 5.02 11 59.5 73 $5.50 Toronado / Sassy Tycoon
9 12 BELMIA Jamie Edwards Teo Nugent 6.27 4 54.5 63 $61 Bel Esprit / Bjorn Pretty
10 6 MALLEE GOLD Andrew Bobbin Liam Riordan 6.62 5 57.5 65 $21 Gold Standard / Breezing Journey
11 13 FONDLED Andrew Noblet Luke Currie 7.12 7 54 61 $15 Puissance de Lune / Amphlett
12 10 THAILESS Andrew Bobbin Craig Newitt 37.12 6 56.5 67 $10 Needs Further / Mai Thai
11 BEFUDDLE John Sadler Ms Bree Temple (a4) 0 55 65 Hanseatic / Absolute Puzzle
Of $50,000. 1st $27,500, 2nd $9,000, 3rd $4,500, 4th $2,500, 5th $1,500, 6th $1,000, 7th $1,000, 8th $1,000, 9th $1,000, 10th $1,000

BenchMark 66, Handicap, Minimum Weight 54kg, Three-Years-Old and Upwards, Apprentices can claim.
This race carries VOBIS Gold Bonuses of $20,000 for qualified horsesThis race carries VOBIS Platinum $30,000 in vouchers for qualified horses.

Track Name: Main Track Type: Turf Track Condition: Good 4 RATime: 2:01.69 Last 600m: 0:36.32 Timing Method: Electronic
Color Finish No. Horse Trainer Jockey Marg(L) Bar Wgt(kg) Pen(kg) B'mark SP Sire/Dam
1 10 BOLD STRIKE Ciaron Maher Thomas Stockdale 10 57.5 61 $9 Too Darn Hot / Valdemoro
2 6 DESERT ANTHEM Matt Cumani Cian MacRedmond 0.06 7 59 64 $5.50 Starspangledbanner / Shagra
2 12 LE TROISIR Chris Waller Jye McNeil 0.06 2 57.5 61 $8 Proisir / Teardrops
4 15 TYUSIX Ron Daniel & Trish Stanbury Ms Olivia East (a3) 2.06 9 54 64 $13 Toronado / So Vital
5 8 REDDIVO Jamie Edwards Teo Nugent 2.08 4 58 62 $201 Redwood / Diva in Red
6 3 WARCHIME Brett Scott Daniel Stackhouse 3.33 5 60.5 67 $41 Merchant Navy / Bellspath
7 2 BOTH SIDES NOW Shane Jackson Declan Bates 3.83 3 60.5 71 $8 Puissance de Lune / Celestial Dance
8 9 YAUSON Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott Jett Stanley 3.98 14 58 63 $5.50 So You Think / Brulee
9 5 CROCODILE Ben, Will & JD Hayes Damian Lane 6.98 13 59 65 $7 Ghaiyyath / Monogram
10 4 CACHINK Matthew Williams Dean Yendall 11.48 11 59 64 $20 So You Think / Catena
11 1 LAUDING Ciaron Maher Craig Newitt 11.98 6 61.5 69 $31 Proisir / Lady Lucille
12 14 THE BETTER HUSBAND Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young Jamie Mott 17.98 1 57 61 $26 Wootton Bassett / The Good Wife
13 11 CRACK A DEEL Henry Dwyer John Allen 18.44 12 57.5 62 $13 Dundeel / Mother's Mercy
14 7 SOTOMAYOR Matt Laurie Brad Rawiller 29.44 8 58.5 63 $16 Highland Reel / Springalon
13 RAPID CHEVAL Bevan Laming Lachlan Neindorf 0 57.5 65 Super Seth / Vitesse
Of $80,000. 1st $44,000, 2nd $14,400, 3rd $7,200, 4th $4,000, 5th $2,400, 6th $1,600, 7th $1,600, 8th $1,600, 9th $1,600, 10th $1,600

Class 3, Set Weights, Three-Years-Old and Upwards, Apprentices cannot claim.
Restricted to horses that have had 10 or less starts.

Track Name: Main Track Type: Turf Track Condition: Good 3 RATime: 1:23.99 Last 600m: 0:33.18 Timing Method: Electronic
Color Finish No. Horse Trainer Jockey Marg(L) Bar Wgt(kg) Pen(kg) B'mark SP Sire/Dam
1 8 ROHESIA Ben, Will & JD Hayes Luke Cartwright (a) 1 53 70 $3.50 Hanseatic / Vinni Rose
2 3 MR BLUNT Tony & Calvin McEvoy John Allen 0.75 4 58.5 66 $4.80 Grunt / Pitch Black
3 9 RUSSIAN CHOICE Andrew Noblet Dean Yendall 2 3 53 63 $2.40 Russian Camelot / Moonlites Choice
4 7 DELIBERATE PLOY Robbie Griffiths Patrick Moloney 5 2 55 64 $10 Omaha Beach / Purrpussful
5 5 THE MUFFIN MAN Matthew Enright Dylan Dunn 5.02 6 57 65 $41 Too Darn Hot / Jennifer Lynn
6 6 BENEFITSOFMINE Melody Cunningham Cian MacRedmond 5.42 8 55 59 $151 Shamoline Warrior / Friendwithbenefits
7 2 NEW SOVEREIGN Mick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr) Beau Mertens 5.77 7 60 69 $10 Sea The Moon / Clowning
8 1 EM SIXTY Henry Dwyer Declan Bates 7.02 5 60 71 $19 Smart Missile / Dawn Mist
4 A DIVA Richard Laming Jye McNeil 0 58 73 Divine Prophet / Adio
Of $100,000. 1st $55,000, 2nd $18,000, 3rd $9,000, 4th $5,000, 5th $3,000, 6th $2,000, 7th $2,000, 8th $2,000, 9th $2,000, 10th $2,000

Set Weights plus Penalties, Three-Years-Old and Upwards, Fillies and Mares, Apprentices cannot claim.

Track Name: Main Track Type: Turf Track Condition: Good 3 RATime: 2:04.06 Last 600m: 0:33.88 Timing Method: Electronic
Color Finish No. Horse Trainer Jockey Marg(L) Bar Wgt(kg) Pen(kg) B'mark SP Sire/Dam
1 2 TOO DARN DISCREET Dan O'Sullivan Declan Bates 6 58 100 $4.20 Too Darn Hot / Maybe Discreet
2 1 JENNILALA Gavin Bedggood Thomas Stockdale 0.02 8 58.5 96 $5 Shalaa / Rosarian
3 3 SUNTORA Nick Ryan Jamie Mott 0.77 1 58 96 $2.70 Toronado / Kansas Sunflower
4 6 ENCHANTED ELLE Symon Wilde Ms Linda Meech 3.27 4 56 69 $81 Jakkalberry / Ististar
5 9 LADY THINKABELL John Symons & Sheila Laxon Luke Nolen 4.02 2 56 61 $8.50 So You Think / Bellapin
6 10 MISSY AGGRAVATION Leon & Troy Corstens & Will Larkin Jett Stanley 5.27 7 53 65 $71 Kermadec / Veronica
7 7 INTO YOU Shay Keating Neil Farley 6.02 3 56 66 $51 No Nay Never / Reeltop
8 4 STRICTLY BUSINESS Thomas Carberry John Allen 7.02 9 57 105 $4.80 Grunt / Tivoli Lass
9 8 BROADHURST Liam Howley Jye McNeil 13.02 5 56 62 $41 Written Tycoon / Villa Rosa
5 CHASE YOUR DREAMS Ben, Will & JD Hayes Luke Currie 0 56 88 Contributer / Dare to Dream
Of $300,000. 1st $165,000, 2nd $54,000, 3rd $27,000, 4th $15,000, 5th $9,000, 6th $6,000, 7th $6,000, 8th $6,000, 9th $6,000, 10th $6,000

Handicap, Minimum Weight 54kg, Three-Years-Old and Upwards, Apprentices cannot claim.
Maximum weight 61kg

Track Name: Main Track Type: Turf Track Condition: Good 3 RATime: 1:02.53 Last 600m: 0:32.31 Timing Method: Electronic
Color Finish No. Horse Trainer Jockey Marg(L) Bar Wgt(kg) Pen(kg) B'mark SP Sire/Dam
1 5 SPYWIRE Ciaron Maher Ethan Brown 8 56 99 $8.50 Trapeze Artist / Secret Trail
2 7 GEEGEES MISTRUTH Mark Walker Lachlan Neindorf 1.5 1 54 99 $5.50 Wordsmith / Miss Mana
3 3 RECOMMENDATION Ciaron Maher Thomas Stockdale 3.25 7 56 99 $31 Shalaa / Adviso
4 11 PHILOSOPHER Enver Jusufovic Patrick Moloney 3.6 5 54 88 $41 Zoustar / Lone
5 9 DON'T HOPE DO Simon Zahra Daniel Stackhouse 4.85 10 54.5 92 $5.50 So You Think / Letsdothis
6 4 SHE'S BULLETPROOF Charlotte Littlefield Ben Allen 6.35 3 56 103 $7 Shooting to Win / Offshore Sham
7 13 PERILOUS FIGHTER Clayton Douglas Luke Cartwright (a) 7.35 6 54 85 $41 Starspangledbanner / Beauty School
8 2 OAK HILL Ben, Will & JD Hayes Damian Lane 7.81 14 57 101 $6 Per Incanto / Isstoora
9 14 VERDOUX Leon & Troy Corstens & Will Larkin Luke Currie 8.16 13 54 83 $12 Trapeze Artist / Silent Symphony
10 8 JOHNNY ROCKER Gavin Bedggood Jett Stanley 8.22 2 54 94 $101 Jukebox / Margene
11 12 PORT ALBERT Nick Ryan Declan Bates 8.97 11 54 87 $71 Sooboog / Ballychine
12 6 COLEMAN Clinton McDonald Luke Nolen 9.72 9 55 97 $7 Pierata / Sboog
13 10 PRESS DOWN Adam Chambers Tom Madden 9.82 4 54 92 $18 Press Statement / Down the Corridor
14 1 MORNINGTON GLORY Gavin Bedggood Beau Mertens 12.07 12 60 107 $51 Shalaa / Crowned Glory
Of $80,000. 1st $44,000, 2nd $14,400, 3rd $7,200, 4th $4,000, 5th $2,400, 6th $1,600, 7th $1,600, 8th $1,600, 9th $1,600, 10th $1,600

BenchMark 70, Handicap, Minimum Weight 54kg, Three-Years-Old and Upwards, Apprentices can claim.
ASPIRANT: 1st and 2nd in the heats will be ballot exempt from the final. Excess horses will be balloted by Rating. For trainers licensed in Victoria and trainers that have not had 50 or more Metro starters (all States) in the previously completed racing season (2024/25) or 5 or more Metro winners (all States) in the previously completed racing season (2024/25). - Horses must have been trained by an Eligible Victorian trainer since 1 January 2026 (to be determined by the Stable Return). Trainers with an international training base are ineligible.

Track Name: Main Track Type: Turf Track Condition: Good 3 RATime: 1:21.64 Last 600m: 0:33.47 Timing Method: Electronic
Color Finish No. Horse Trainer Jockey Marg(L) Bar Wgt(kg) Pen(kg) B'mark SP Sire/Dam
1 4 CRIPPS Patrick Kearney John Allen 3 59 68 $4.20 Magnus / Dymphna
2 9 INHERENTLY Pat McKenna Brad Rawiller 6.5 4 58 64 $4.40 Sheer Talent / Legacy
3 7 CAMERON FALLS Lee & Shannon Hope Dean Yendall 8.25 2 58 66 $8.50 Sacred Falls / Pink Bubbles
4 14 ONE MORE STAR Melissa Julius Ms Melissa Julius 9 5 54 60 $41 Lean Mean Machine / Champagne Kisses
5 11 JET JITSU Andrew Bobbin Ms Linda Meech 10 9 56 62 $41 Ajaya / Shoshana Rose
6 2 FLYING MIKKI David Noonan Logan McNeil 11 1 61 72 $4.80 Mikki Isle / Laissez Faire
7 10 TREASUREFLIGHT Matt Cumani Cian MacRedmond 14.25 8 56.5 63 $3.80 Pierata / She's A Treasure
8 3 BLAKMAX Shawn Mathrick Dylan Dunn 16.75 6 59 68 $26 Brazen Beau / Maxie's Blue Girl
9 5 GLENFINNAN Lyn Tolson & Leonie Proctor Luke Cartwright (a) 19 7 59 68 $16 Puissance de Lune / Panarea
1 CALL HIM IGGY Mathew Smerdon Ms Sarah Field (a3) 0 61 72 $41 Ribchester / Bana Wu
13 GEFFINA Aaron Purcell 0 54.5 63 Impending / Aurous
8 FIRE TRIBE Lee & Shannon Hope Beau Mertens 0 58 66 Contributer / Stellafire
6 LIKE A TIGER Mathew Smerdon Will Gordon 0 58.5 67 Farhh / Last Tango Inparis
12 SHIDAN Adele Garraway Daniel Stackhouse 0 55.5 61 Dandino / Shiago