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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.

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R1

Global Turf Mdn Plate

12:00 local1200mMaiden$42,500
Winner6. Baby BlueSP $4.10
★ Top pick2nd
4Sparkling Award

Our price $3.20 · SP $2.60 · Luke Currie

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.

2nd pick4th
8Into The Music

Our price $5.50 · SP $9.60 · Cian Macredmond

The improving trend and effective class relief make it a genuine threat, tempered slightly by the wide barrier and limited experience.

3rd pick6th
7Dream Suite

Our price $3.00 · SP $3.40 · Jye McNeil

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.

Value pickWon
6Baby Blue

Our price $4.50 · SP $4.10

  1. 1st6Baby Blue$4.10
  2. 2nd4Sparkling AwardLuke Currie$2.60
  3. 3rd1Cosmic CommandRyan Hurdle$13.00
  4. 4th8Into The MusicCian Macredmond$9.60
Full result · 8 runners
FinishNo.HorseBarrierJockeyTrainerWeightSP
1st6Baby Blue7Ben, Will & Jd Hayes55.5kg$4.10
2nd4Sparkling Award4Luke CurrieBen, Will & Jd Hayes58kg$2.60
3rd1Cosmic Command5Ryan HurdleChris Calthorpe58kg$13.00
4th8Into The Music8Cian MacredmondAndrew Noblet55.5kg$9.60
5th3Luvyalola6Lucinda BoydLucinda Boyd58kg$26.00
6th7Dream Suite3Jye McNeilT & C McEvoy55.5kg$3.40
7th5Valorada1Fred W KersleyClaire Patterson58kg$42.00
8th2Haunted Kynexion2Shayleigh IngelseJeffrey Kyne55kg$66.00
Scr9Mistressof Mayfair1M M Laurie55.5kg
R2

Ballarat Electrical Company Mdn Plate

12:40 local1100mMaiden$55,000
Winner1. Australian LegacySP $3.60
★ Top pick6th
3Frosted Miss

Our price $2.60 · SP $3.00 · Fred W Kersley

Frosted Miss draws the rail in a field with no established leader, and the map suggests she can control a genuinely slow tempo uncontested.

2nd pickWon
1Australian Legacy

Our price $2.30 · SP $3.60 · Jye McNeil

3rd pick2nd
2Cicconi Rain

Our price $6.00 · SP $6.10 · Alana Kelly

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.

Value pick3rd
5Lady In Red

Our price $7.50 · SP $7.60 · Neil Farley

Lady In Red is the most experienced runner and has already placed at today's exact track/distance/surface combination.

  1. 1st1Australian LegacyJye McNeil$3.60
  2. 2nd2Cicconi RainAlana Kelly$6.10
  3. 3rd5Lady In RedNeil Farley$7.60
  4. 4th7MassaliaJohn Allen$5.60
Full result · 6 runners
FinishNo.HorseBarrierJockeyTrainerWeightSP
1st1Australian Legacy2Jye McNeilBen, Will & Jd Hayes57kg$3.60
2nd2Cicconi Rain5Alana KellyMitchell Freedman57kg$6.10
3rd5Lady In Red4Neil FarleyShay Keating57kg$7.60
4th7Massalia6John AllenBrady Cross57kg$5.60
5th9Snitchy3Teodore NugentJason Warren57kg$10.00
6th3Frosted Miss1Fred W KersleyChris Calthorpe57kg$3.00
Scr4I'lluvyoulongtime4D Meagher57kg
Scr6Lost The Plot2Shannon Roughan57kg
Scr8Saatchi8P Stokes57kg
Scr10Social Pages6C Maher57kg
R3

LAB Plumbing Mdn Plate

13:20 local1000mMaiden$42,500
Winner9. DefarzioSP $1.30
★ Top pickWon
9Defarzio

Our price $1.65 · SP $1.30 · Jye McNeil

2nd pick2nd
3Points For Effort

Our price $5.50 · SP $12.00 · John Allen

3rd pick3rd
11Vain Beauty

Our price $6.00 · SP $6.60 · Neil Farley

Second-up improvement is common for lightly raced fillies from capable stables.

Value pick4th
4Surviving Star

Our price $5.00 · SP $12.00 · Brad Rawiller

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.

  1. 1st9DefarzioJye McNeil$1.30
  2. 2nd3Points For EffortJohn Allen$12.00
  3. 3rd11Vain BeautyNeil Farley$6.60
  4. 4th4Surviving StarBrad Rawiller$12.00
Full result · 6 runners
FinishNo.HorseBarrierJockeyTrainerWeightSP
1st9Defarzio5Jye McNeilBen, Will & Jd Hayes57kg$1.30
2nd3Points For Effort2John AllenAnthony Chibnall59.5kg$12.00
3rd11Vain Beauty3Neil FarleyHenry Dwyer55kg$6.60
4th4Surviving Star4Brad RawillerMark & Levi Kavanagh59.5kg$12.00
5th1Excelaot6Craig NewittChris Calthorpe59.5kg$15.00
6th2Holler's Vision1Shayleigh IngelseP Koumis56.5kg$23.00
Scr5Liberalist9Matt Ivill57.5kg
Scr6Persuasive Gal11G Brunsdon57.5kg
Scr7Upinthecity5S G Noble57.5kg
Scr8Almontego9Gavin Bedggood57kg
Scr10Lumination4T Busuttin & N Young55kg
R4

Evergreen Turf (Bm66)

14:00 local1500mBenchmark 66$35,000
Winner4. Savvie BlancSP $3.10
★ Top pick2nd
8Zeshadow

Our price $2.40 · SP $2.50 · John Allen

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.

2nd pickWon
4Savvie Blanc

Our price $3.30 · SP $3.10 · Jye McNeil

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.

3rd pick3rd
5Amphactor

Our price $3.80 · SP $5.30 · Brad Rawiller

Rates as a each-way third pick behind the more track-proven runners.

Value pick4th
1Autumnheat

Our price $3.40 · SP $3.60 · Cian Macredmond

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.

  1. 1st4Savvie BlancJye McNeil$3.10
  2. 2nd8ZeshadowJohn Allen$2.50
  3. 3rd5AmphactorBrad Rawiller$5.30
  4. 4th1AutumnheatCian Macredmond$3.60
Full result · 4 runners
FinishNo.HorseBarrierJockeyTrainerWeightSP
1st4Savvie Blanc4Jye McNeilE J Bourke60kg$3.10
2nd8Zeshadow2John AllenAndrew Noblet57kg$2.50
3rd5Amphactor3Brad RawillerMark & Levi Kavanagh58.5kg$5.30
4th1Autumnheat1Cian MacredmondMatthew Cumani61.5kg$3.60
Scr2Shoma6T Busuttin & N Young61.5kg
Scr3Deadly Press7Nick Ryan60kg
Scr6Komito1C Maher57.5kg
Scr7Compressing3T Busuttin & N Young57kg
Scr9Big Sister Ava6C Maher56kg
R5

Manhari Mdn Plate

14:40 local1500mMaiden$42,500
Winner8. NewcombeSP $8.40
★ Top pick5th
9Vespasian

Our price $3.90 · SP $4.40 · Luke Currie

Expected to sit forward-midfield in a slow-tempo race and finish over rivals down the Ballarat straight.

2nd pickWon
8Newcombe

Our price $5.80 · SP $8.40 · Teodore Nugent

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.

3rd pick4th
5Fierce Fiasco

Our price $3.50 · SP $3.60 · Ryan Hurdle

Value pick7th
12Elegant Force

Our price $19.00 · SP $46.00 · Cian Macredmond

  1. 1st8NewcombeTeodore Nugent$8.40
  2. 2nd10WazzaJohn Allen$2.70
  3. 3rd13Just CuriousNeil Farley$9.20
  4. 4th5Fierce FiascoRyan Hurdle$3.60
Full result · 8 runners
FinishNo.HorseBarrierJockeyTrainerWeightSP
1st8Newcombe3Teodore NugentAnn-Jeanette Tindale59.5kg$8.40
2nd10Wazza2John AllenMitchell Freedman59.5kg$2.70
3rd13Just Curious4Neil FarleyJulie Scott57.5kg$9.20
4th5Fierce Fiasco5Ryan HurdleAndrew Noblet59.5kg$3.60
5th9Vespasian8Luke CurrieBen, Will & Jd Hayes59.5kg$4.40
6th1Black Hex7Valentin Le BoeufTammy Birnie59.5kg$23.00
7th12Elegant Force6Cian MacredmondMs M Cunningham57.5kg$46.00
8th7Lion City Express1Brad RawillerT Fitzsimmons59.5kg$44.00
Scr2Boss Boy6Henry Dwyer59.5kg
Scr3De Ascot2M Price & M Kent Jnr59.5kg
Scr4Durham12P A Preusker59.5kg
Scr6King Tagaloa17Julius Sandhu59.5kg
Scr11El Reno11P A Preusker57.5kg
Scr14Justibella5C Maher57.5kg
Scr15Knucklehead3Archie Alexander59.5kg
Scr16Immortal Diva15Tetyana Furdetska57.5kg
Scr17Victory Blues9Ann-Jeanette Tindale57.5kg
R6

Hygain Edge (Bm66)

15:20 local1400mBenchmark 66$35,000
Winner9. PugliaSP $5.90
★ Top pick6th
10Rose Of Shalaa

Our price $4.50 · SP $7.70

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.

2nd pick5th
12Wild Ruby

Our price $4.80 · SP $3.40 · Teodore Nugent

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.

3rd pickWon
9Puglia

Our price $4.20 · SP $5.90 · Holly Durnan

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.

Value pick4th
7Champagne Jenni

Our price $4.80 · SP $7.60 · Jett Stanley

A genuine value play if she can find cover and sustain a long finish down the Ballarat Synthetic straight.

  1. 1st9PugliaHolly Durnan$5.90
  2. 2nd11CrossoverkidNeil Farley$5.20
  3. 3rd6VianarraCraig Newitt$3.80
  4. 4th7Champagne JenniJett Stanley$7.60
Full result · 6 runners
FinishNo.HorseBarrierJockeyTrainerWeightSP
1st9Puglia2Holly DurnanArchie Alexander52.5kg$5.90
2nd11Crossoverkid1Neil FarleyAndrew Payne55kg$5.20
3rd6Vianarra3Craig NewittT Busuttin & N Young60kg$3.80
4th7Champagne Jenni4Jett StanleyShane Jackson58.5kg$7.60
5th12Wild Ruby5Teodore NugentMitchell Freedman54kg$3.40
6th10Rose Of Shalaa6M J Williams55.5kg$7.70
Scr1Flying Mikki7D M Noonan63kg
Scr2The Narrator3Shane Jackson61.5kg
Scr3Zourain1R D Griffiths61.5kg
Scr4Margie's Boy6Peter Gelagotis61kg
Scr5Zorro's Flight4Patrick Payne60.5kg
Scr8Bon's Bling8Mitchell Freedman57.5kg
R7

Sportsbet Green Tick Hcp (C1)

16:00 local1200mClass 1$35,000
Winner7. SalizouSP $2.25
★ Top pickWon
7Salizou

Our price $2.10 · SP $2.25 · John Allen

Barrier 1 combined with tactical speed suits the Ballarat map perfectly, and John Allen's strong record at this circuit adds confidence.

2nd pick3rd
6Princess Sakiko

Our price $4.00 · SP $6.00 · Jack Hill

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.

3rd pick2nd
1Endless Summer

Our price $4.50 · SP $3.10 · Shayleigh Ingelse

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.

Value pick5th
4The Opportunist

Our price $3.80 · SP $5.00 · Jye McNeil

The class drop today is meaningful, and the map should allow him to be within range at the 400m.

  1. 1st7SalizouJohn Allen$2.25
  2. 2nd1Endless SummerShayleigh Ingelse$3.10
  3. 3rd6Princess SakikoJack Hill$6.00
  4. 4th8Eire To The JungleHolly Durnan$26.00
Full result · 6 runners
FinishNo.HorseBarrierJockeyTrainerWeightSP
1st7Salizou1John AllenMitchell Freedman56.5kg$2.25
2nd1Endless Summer3Shayleigh IngelseAndrew Bobbin60kg$3.10
3rd6Princess Sakiko6Jack HillShane Jackson56.5kg$6.00
4th8Eire To The Jungle2Holly DurnanToby Lake53kg$26.00
5th4The Opportunist4Jye McNeilBen, Will & Jd Hayes57kg$5.00
6th10Platinum Executive5Craig NewittMatt Ivill54kg$61.00
Scr2Golden Magnate5R D Griffiths59kg
Scr3Dazzling Secret6Mick Nolan57.5kg
Scr5I'm Helro10L Smith56.5kg
Scr9Queen Christine1Symon Wilde55.5kg
Scr11Flying D'amore8S G Noble54kg
R8

Hygain Edge (Bm62)

16:40 local1000mBenchmark 62$35,000
Winner10. El SaltoSP $3.80
★ Top pick2nd
1Orlabent

Our price $3.20 · SP $3.70 · Zac Moore

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.

2nd pick4th
4Vega Blues

Our price $3.60 · SP $3.70 · Jye McNeil

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.

3rd pick6th
7Dani California

Our price $5.00 · SP $8.00 · Joe Bowditch

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.

Value pick3rd
6Where's Poppy

Our price $4.00 · SP $4.80 · Neil Farley

  1. 1st10El SaltoOlivia East$3.80
  2. 2nd1OrlabentZac Moore$3.70
  3. 3rd6Where's PoppyNeil Farley$4.80
  4. 4th4Vega BluesJye McNeil$3.70
Full result · 6 runners
FinishNo.HorseBarrierJockeyTrainerWeightSP
1st10El Salto3Olivia EastL E Robertson51kg$3.80
2nd1Orlabent4Zac MooreMs M Cunningham61kg$3.70
3rd6Where's Poppy6Neil FarleyM T Leonard58.5kg$4.80
4th4Vega Blues1Jye McNeilMark & Levi Kavanagh59kg$3.70
5th8Chelsea Toff5Teodore NugentV L Malady55.5kg$21.00
6th7Dani California2Joe BowditchShannon Roughan56kg$8.00
Scr2Edges Diamond1Maddie Raymond & Patrick Bell61kg
Scr3Scoobartie4Jarrod Robinson59.5kg
Scr5Our Wynd Chymes10Henry Dwyer58.5kg
Scr9Night Colours3S G Noble55.5kg

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