Regular racing pattern and proven ability around the mark make it the most credible winning hope on raw form, even without a maiden-breaking synthetic edge.
Victoria · Sunday 12 July 2026
Ballarat Synthetic tips and results
Our top pick won 2 of 8 races at Ballarat Synthetic. Every pick, our analysis and the full results are below.
top pick wonanother tip wonno tip won
Global Turf Mdn Plate
The improving trend and effective class relief make it a genuine threat, tempered slightly by the wide barrier and limited experience.
Dream Suite is unraced but boasts the strongest connections in the race — a powerhouse stable and premier jockey — with gear changes suggesting deliberate placement for a winning debut. Lack of any exposed form is the key risk in an inherently unpredictable maiden field.
- 1st6Baby Blue$4.10
- 2nd4Sparkling AwardLuke Currie$2.60
- 3rd1Cosmic CommandRyan Hurdle$13.00
- 4th8Into The MusicCian Macredmond$9.60
Full result · 8 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 6 | Baby Blue | 7 | Ben, Will & Jd Hayes | 55.5kg | $4.10 | |
| 2nd | 4 | Sparkling Award | 4 | Luke Currie | Ben, Will & Jd Hayes | 58kg | $2.60 |
| 3rd | 1 | Cosmic Command | 5 | Ryan Hurdle | Chris Calthorpe | 58kg | $13.00 |
| 4th | 8 | Into The Music | 8 | Cian Macredmond | Andrew Noblet | 55.5kg | $9.60 |
| 5th | 3 | Luvyalola | 6 | Lucinda Boyd | Lucinda Boyd | 58kg | $26.00 |
| 6th | 7 | Dream Suite | 3 | Jye McNeil | T & C McEvoy | 55.5kg | $3.40 |
| 7th | 5 | Valorada | 1 | Fred W Kersley | Claire Patterson | 58kg | $42.00 |
| 8th | 2 | Haunted Kynexion | 2 | Shayleigh Ingelse | Jeffrey Kyne | 55kg | $66.00 |
| Scr | 9 | Mistressof Mayfair | 1 | M M Laurie | 55.5kg |
Ballarat Electrical Company Mdn Plate
Frosted Miss draws the rail in a field with no established leader, and the map suggests she can control a genuinely slow tempo uncontested.
Combined with a jockey in strong recent and track-specific form, she presents as a genuine each-way threat even though her official form line looks modest on the surface.
Lady In Red is the most experienced runner and has already placed at today's exact track/distance/surface combination.
- 1st1Australian LegacyJye McNeil$3.60
- 2nd2Cicconi RainAlana Kelly$6.10
- 3rd5Lady In RedNeil Farley$7.60
- 4th7MassaliaJohn Allen$5.60
Full result · 6 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1 | Australian Legacy | 2 | Jye McNeil | Ben, Will & Jd Hayes | 57kg | $3.60 |
| 2nd | 2 | Cicconi Rain | 5 | Alana Kelly | Mitchell Freedman | 57kg | $6.10 |
| 3rd | 5 | Lady In Red | 4 | Neil Farley | Shay Keating | 57kg | $7.60 |
| 4th | 7 | Massalia | 6 | John Allen | Brady Cross | 57kg | $5.60 |
| 5th | 9 | Snitchy | 3 | Teodore Nugent | Jason Warren | 57kg | $10.00 |
| 6th | 3 | Frosted Miss | 1 | Fred W Kersley | Chris Calthorpe | 57kg | $3.00 |
| Scr | 4 | I'lluvyoulongtime | 4 | D Meagher | 57kg | ||
| Scr | 6 | Lost The Plot | 2 | Shannon Roughan | 57kg | ||
| Scr | 8 | Saatchi | 8 | P Stokes | 57kg | ||
| Scr | 10 | Social Pages | 6 | C Maher | 57kg |
LAB Plumbing Mdn Plate
Second-up improvement is common for lightly raced fillies from capable stables.
Surviving Star offers value as an unexposed runner from an elite Kavanagh stable with a leading jockey booking and fresh tongue-tie gear change. The lack of visible form is offset by strong proxy signals - trainer quality, jockey intent, and equipment changes all point to a knowledgeable stable placing a well-prepared runner.
- 1st9DefarzioJye McNeil$1.30
- 2nd3Points For EffortJohn Allen$12.00
- 3rd11Vain BeautyNeil Farley$6.60
- 4th4Surviving StarBrad Rawiller$12.00
Full result · 6 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 9 | Defarzio | 5 | Jye McNeil | Ben, Will & Jd Hayes | 57kg | $1.30 |
| 2nd | 3 | Points For Effort | 2 | John Allen | Anthony Chibnall | 59.5kg | $12.00 |
| 3rd | 11 | Vain Beauty | 3 | Neil Farley | Henry Dwyer | 55kg | $6.60 |
| 4th | 4 | Surviving Star | 4 | Brad Rawiller | Mark & Levi Kavanagh | 59.5kg | $12.00 |
| 5th | 1 | Excelaot | 6 | Craig Newitt | Chris Calthorpe | 59.5kg | $15.00 |
| 6th | 2 | Holler's Vision | 1 | Shayleigh Ingelse | P Koumis | 56.5kg | $23.00 |
| Scr | 5 | Liberalist | 9 | Matt Ivill | 57.5kg | ||
| Scr | 6 | Persuasive Gal | 11 | G Brunsdon | 57.5kg | ||
| Scr | 7 | Upinthecity | 5 | S G Noble | 57.5kg | ||
| Scr | 8 | Almontego | 9 | Gavin Bedggood | 57kg | ||
| Scr | 10 | Lumination | 4 | T Busuttin & N Young | 55kg |
Evergreen Turf (Bm66)
Zeshadow rates the most complete package on generic synthetic aptitude, current fitness (2nd-up), a class dip from BM70 and a leading rider in Allen who knows the yard and the track well. Consistent recent racing without needing a perfect run supports her as the most likely winner.
Savvie Blanc offers the strongest recent course experience of the top runners, having contested this same synthetic track last start, and carries proven ability to win from this exact grade.
Rates as a each-way third pick behind the more track-proven runners.
Autumnheat offers the best value in the race, returning from a long spell but with strong underlying form and a barrier draw that suits the projected slow, tactical tempo.
- 1st4Savvie BlancJye McNeil$3.10
- 2nd8ZeshadowJohn Allen$2.50
- 3rd5AmphactorBrad Rawiller$5.30
- 4th1AutumnheatCian Macredmond$3.60
Full result · 4 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 4 | Savvie Blanc | 4 | Jye McNeil | E J Bourke | 60kg | $3.10 |
| 2nd | 8 | Zeshadow | 2 | John Allen | Andrew Noblet | 57kg | $2.50 |
| 3rd | 5 | Amphactor | 3 | Brad Rawiller | Mark & Levi Kavanagh | 58.5kg | $5.30 |
| 4th | 1 | Autumnheat | 1 | Cian Macredmond | Matthew Cumani | 61.5kg | $3.60 |
| Scr | 2 | Shoma | 6 | T Busuttin & N Young | 61.5kg | ||
| Scr | 3 | Deadly Press | 7 | Nick Ryan | 60kg | ||
| Scr | 6 | Komito | 1 | C Maher | 57.5kg | ||
| Scr | 7 | Compressing | 3 | T Busuttin & N Young | 57kg | ||
| Scr | 9 | Big Sister Ava | 6 | C Maher | 56kg |
Manhari Mdn Plate
Expected to sit forward-midfield in a slow-tempo race and finish over rivals down the Ballarat straight.
Newcombe is the most exposed and consistent runner in the field, with 6 placings from his last 10 starts and clear current fitness on a quick back-up. His inside gate suits the track's tactical profile, and he rates as a strong each-way threat even without a maiden win to his name yet.
- 1st8NewcombeTeodore Nugent$8.40
- 2nd10WazzaJohn Allen$2.70
- 3rd13Just CuriousNeil Farley$9.20
- 4th5Fierce FiascoRyan Hurdle$3.60
Full result · 8 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 8 | Newcombe | 3 | Teodore Nugent | Ann-Jeanette Tindale | 59.5kg | $8.40 |
| 2nd | 10 | Wazza | 2 | John Allen | Mitchell Freedman | 59.5kg | $2.70 |
| 3rd | 13 | Just Curious | 4 | Neil Farley | Julie Scott | 57.5kg | $9.20 |
| 4th | 5 | Fierce Fiasco | 5 | Ryan Hurdle | Andrew Noblet | 59.5kg | $3.60 |
| 5th | 9 | Vespasian | 8 | Luke Currie | Ben, Will & Jd Hayes | 59.5kg | $4.40 |
| 6th | 1 | Black Hex | 7 | Valentin Le Boeuf | Tammy Birnie | 59.5kg | $23.00 |
| 7th | 12 | Elegant Force | 6 | Cian Macredmond | Ms M Cunningham | 57.5kg | $46.00 |
| 8th | 7 | Lion City Express | 1 | Brad Rawiller | T Fitzsimmons | 59.5kg | $44.00 |
| Scr | 2 | Boss Boy | 6 | Henry Dwyer | 59.5kg | ||
| Scr | 3 | De Ascot | 2 | M Price & M Kent Jnr | 59.5kg | ||
| Scr | 4 | Durham | 12 | P A Preusker | 59.5kg | ||
| Scr | 6 | King Tagaloa | 17 | Julius Sandhu | 59.5kg | ||
| Scr | 11 | El Reno | 11 | P A Preusker | 57.5kg | ||
| Scr | 14 | Justibella | 5 | C Maher | 57.5kg | ||
| Scr | 15 | Knucklehead | 3 | Archie Alexander | 59.5kg | ||
| Scr | 16 | Immortal Diva | 15 | Tetyana Furdetska | 57.5kg | ||
| Scr | 17 | Victory Blues | 9 | Ann-Jeanette Tindale | 57.5kg |
Hygain Edge (Bm66)
Rose Of Shalaa presents the strongest form case built on genuine, recent synthetic experience at this exact circuit, finishing competitively just two weeks ago. Her improving form line, forward class profile suitability, and workable barrier make her the most reliable winning chance in a race lacking clear leaders, where tactical position by the 400m is critical to success at Ballarat Synthetic.
Wild Ruby is racing well below her current level and has been knocking on the door with consistent placings across her recent campaign. As a likely leader in a genuinely slow-tempo race with no other standout speed, she is well placed to dictate terms from the front, though the class rise remains a query against more experienced rivals in this field.
Best treated as a knockabout each-way threat rather than the most reliable winning proposition given today's tactical, position-based track profile at Ballarat Synthetic.
A genuine value play if she can find cover and sustain a long finish down the Ballarat Synthetic straight.
- 1st9PugliaHolly Durnan$5.90
- 2nd11CrossoverkidNeil Farley$5.20
- 3rd6VianarraCraig Newitt$3.80
- 4th7Champagne JenniJett Stanley$7.60
Full result · 6 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 9 | Puglia | 2 | Holly Durnan | Archie Alexander | 52.5kg | $5.90 |
| 2nd | 11 | Crossoverkid | 1 | Neil Farley | Andrew Payne | 55kg | $5.20 |
| 3rd | 6 | Vianarra | 3 | Craig Newitt | T Busuttin & N Young | 60kg | $3.80 |
| 4th | 7 | Champagne Jenni | 4 | Jett Stanley | Shane Jackson | 58.5kg | $7.60 |
| 5th | 12 | Wild Ruby | 5 | Teodore Nugent | Mitchell Freedman | 54kg | $3.40 |
| 6th | 10 | Rose Of Shalaa | 6 | M J Williams | 55.5kg | $7.70 | |
| Scr | 1 | Flying Mikki | 7 | D M Noonan | 63kg | ||
| Scr | 2 | The Narrator | 3 | Shane Jackson | 61.5kg | ||
| Scr | 3 | Zourain | 1 | R D Griffiths | 61.5kg | ||
| Scr | 4 | Margie's Boy | 6 | Peter Gelagotis | 61kg | ||
| Scr | 5 | Zorro's Flight | 4 | Patrick Payne | 60.5kg | ||
| Scr | 8 | Bon's Bling | 8 | Mitchell Freedman | 57.5kg |
Sportsbet Green Tick Hcp (C1)
Barrier 1 combined with tactical speed suits the Ballarat map perfectly, and John Allen's strong record at this circuit adds confidence.
Princess Sakiko boasts a genuinely progressive profile with a maiden win and two narrow placings, but faces a material class rise first-up after a long spell. The Hill/Jackson training combination has performed well together historically, and her one-run-to-fitness profile suggests she can be competitive without necessarily peaking today.
Second-up and drawn to get a workable run, the drop in grade is the standout positive. Limited synthetic exposure and lack of a win in a while temper confidence, but the class relief makes her competitive in this race.
The class drop today is meaningful, and the map should allow him to be within range at the 400m.
- 1st7SalizouJohn Allen$2.25
- 2nd1Endless SummerShayleigh Ingelse$3.10
- 3rd6Princess SakikoJack Hill$6.00
- 4th8Eire To The JungleHolly Durnan$26.00
Full result · 6 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 7 | Salizou | 1 | John Allen | Mitchell Freedman | 56.5kg | $2.25 |
| 2nd | 1 | Endless Summer | 3 | Shayleigh Ingelse | Andrew Bobbin | 60kg | $3.10 |
| 3rd | 6 | Princess Sakiko | 6 | Jack Hill | Shane Jackson | 56.5kg | $6.00 |
| 4th | 8 | Eire To The Jungle | 2 | Holly Durnan | Toby Lake | 53kg | $26.00 |
| 5th | 4 | The Opportunist | 4 | Jye McNeil | Ben, Will & Jd Hayes | 57kg | $5.00 |
| 6th | 10 | Platinum Executive | 5 | Craig Newitt | Matt Ivill | 54kg | $61.00 |
| Scr | 2 | Golden Magnate | 5 | R D Griffiths | 59kg | ||
| Scr | 3 | Dazzling Secret | 6 | Mick Nolan | 57.5kg | ||
| Scr | 5 | I'm Helro | 10 | L Smith | 56.5kg | ||
| Scr | 9 | Queen Christine | 1 | Symon Wilde | 55.5kg | ||
| Scr | 11 | Flying D'amore | 8 | S G Noble | 54kg |
Hygain Edge (Bm62)
Recent form is consistent with minor placings, and the drop in grade should see this gelding measure up well against this modest field. Best combination of class, course form and fitness in the race.
Vega Blues draws the ideal gate for this tactical speed map and boasts a strong first-up profile with a win/placing pattern fresh. The booking of Jye McNeil adds confidence, but the long spell and unproven synthetic form leave some risk. Rates highly but not quite superior to Orlabent's course-proven, class-dropping profile.
Dani California gets a workable barrier and a gear change (blinkers first time) that could sharpen his effort, with recent exposure to this exact track and trip. However, he is rising in class rather than dropping, and lacks a standout recent form reference, making him a solid third pick rather than a genuine threat to the top two selections.
- 1st10El SaltoOlivia East$3.80
- 2nd1OrlabentZac Moore$3.70
- 3rd6Where's PoppyNeil Farley$4.80
- 4th4Vega BluesJye McNeil$3.70
Full result · 6 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 10 | El Salto | 3 | Olivia East | L E Robertson | 51kg | $3.80 |
| 2nd | 1 | Orlabent | 4 | Zac Moore | Ms M Cunningham | 61kg | $3.70 |
| 3rd | 6 | Where's Poppy | 6 | Neil Farley | M T Leonard | 58.5kg | $4.80 |
| 4th | 4 | Vega Blues | 1 | Jye McNeil | Mark & Levi Kavanagh | 59kg | $3.70 |
| 5th | 8 | Chelsea Toff | 5 | Teodore Nugent | V L Malady | 55.5kg | $21.00 |
| 6th | 7 | Dani California | 2 | Joe Bowditch | Shannon Roughan | 56kg | $8.00 |
| Scr | 2 | Edges Diamond | 1 | Maddie Raymond & Patrick Bell | 61kg | ||
| Scr | 3 | Scoobartie | 4 | Jarrod Robinson | 59.5kg | ||
| Scr | 5 | Our Wynd Chymes | 10 | Henry Dwyer | 58.5kg | ||
| Scr | 9 | Night Colours | 3 | S G Noble | 55.5kg |
Before the races, not after
Get every tip before the jump
Our top three picks and a value pick for every race, with assessed prices, speed maps and the analysis behind them. Free for 7 days.