The clear form standout on class. Fresh after 155 days is the only genuine query, but she placed first up and trialled well previously.
Victoria · Monday 31 August 2026
Ballarat Synthetic tips and results
Our top pick won 2 of 9 races at Ballarat Synthetic. Every pick, our analysis and the full results are below.
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Brandt Mdn Plate
Assessed on the debutant proxy framework rather than penalised for missing form. A Nicconi colt over 1100m is bred to show speed early, and barrier 1 gives every chance to settle closer than the map suggests.
Debutante judged on proxy factors. Zac Spain has a respectable 10% strike rate at Ballarat Synthetic and barrier 5 is a workable draw at 56kg. The clear risk is that she maps back in a race where deep backmarkers rarely surface over sprint trips, so place cover is the sensible play.
A Blue Point filly making her debut with Jye McNeil engaged for a country Monday maiden is a booking that carries weight, and the sire line points to precocious speed suited to 1100m fresh. Each-way cover accounts for the map risk.
- 1st6JadziaJordan Childs$1.35
- 2nd5Hurricane GirlZac Spain$8.50
- 3rd7Torrid DancerCarleen Hefel$61.00
- 4th3Trigger WarningToby Atkinson$61.00
Full result · 7 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 6 | Jadzia | 4 | Jordan Childs | G M Begg | 56kg | $1.35 |
| 2nd | 5 | Hurricane Girl | 5 | Zac Spain | Dan O'Sullivan | 56kg | $8.50 |
| 3rd | 7 | Torrid Dancer | 2 | Carleen Hefel | J F Moloney | 56kg | $61.00 |
| 4th | 3 | Trigger Warning | 7 | Toby Atkinson | Ann-Jeanette Tindale | 58kg | $61.00 |
| 5th | 2 | Foofaraw | 1 | Declan Bates | Matthew Cumani | 58kg | $6.00 |
| 6th | 4 | Blue Suede Shoes | 6 | Jye McNeil | Nick Ryan | 56kg | $12.00 |
| 7th | 8 | Written Charm | 3 | H Coffey | M Price & M Kent Jnr | 56kg | $21.00 |
| Scr | 1 | Do The Dirty | 7 | L & T Corstens & W Larkin | 58kg |
Sportsbet Ballarat Cup Dec 5 Book Now Mdn Plate
The most reliable form line in a weak Maiden. His Warrnambool flop was on Heavy 10 with stewards noting he failed to handle the going, so it is easily forgiven. Weight and a maiden tag are the concerns, not ability.
The last-start Warracknabeal tenth is a worry, but stewards recorded she was tightened for room and raced below expectations on a Soft 7, which is not this surface. Harry Coffey for Henry Dwyer is a strong booking. Map is the main negative - she settles further back than ideal here.
Against him: 215 days since his last trial, neither trial was won, Kersley is winless in his past 20, and the map has him settling back where Ballarat sprinters struggle. Respected but shorter than the evidence warrants.
The overlay of the race. She maps to settle second, precisely the profile that wins sprints here. Each-way value.
- 1st2Share The MusicW Gordon$9.00
- 1st5Ziggy BamaFred W Kersley$2.00
- 3rd1OttalausZac Spain$4.20
- 4th7Hello MistressH Coffey$4.80
Full result · 8 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 2 | Share The Music | 6 | W Gordon | Taige Weir | 59.5kg | $9.00 |
| 1st | 5 | Ziggy Bama | 1 | Fred W Kersley | L Smith | 59.5kg | $2.00 |
| 3rd | 1 | Ottalaus | 2 | Zac Spain | Shane Nichols & Hayden Black | 59.5kg | $4.20 |
| 4th | 7 | Hello Mistress | 3 | H Coffey | Henry Dwyer | 57.5kg | $4.80 |
| 5th | 3 | Silver Capital | 7 | John Allen | V L Malady | 59.5kg | $10.00 |
| 6th | 8 | Immortal Diva | 5 | Liana Wood | S C Bottomley | 54.5kg | $151.00 |
| 7th | 9 | Ryokans | 8 | C Atkinson | Ms H White | 57.5kg | $201.00 |
| 8th | 6 | Coco Mojo | 4 | Nadia Daniels | Clayton Douglas | 55.5kg | $31.00 |
| Scr | 4 | Strum | 9 | Dennis Julius | 59.5kg | ||
| Scr | 10 | The Secret | 8 | Ms N Burke | 57.5kg | ||
| Scr | 11 | Prestige Hellbent | 7 | M M Laurie | 57kg | ||
| Scr | 12 | Chapel Belle | 10 | J F Moloney | 55kg |
Hertz Mdn Plate
The most reliable form line in a modest maiden. Barrier 9 and 59.5kg are the only genuine negatives, and at 1500m the tempo is moderate with only two genuine leaders — he can sit handy and be hardest to hold out.
Class should still see her placed.
Interference marred both starts and the trip up to 1500m should suit a horse doing his best late work. The concerns are structural rather than form-based: barrier 12 with a get-back profile at a track where backmarkers historically struggle. Talented and improving, but needs the tempo to be genuine and some luck from the gate.
The classic value angle in a modest maiden. Newitt, who rode him that day, regains the ride from an ideal barrier 5 with only two genuine leaders engaged.
- 1st1AubaineMs L J Meech$1.95
- 2nd2Etched In BlueC Newitt$51.00
- 3rd8Sister's RunJ Noonan$61.00
- 4th12Expensive TasteH Coffey$2.60
Full result · 12 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1 | Aubaine | 9 | Ms L J Meech | M Price & M Kent Jnr | 59.5kg | $1.95 |
| 2nd | 2 | Etched In Blue | 5 | C Newitt | Toby Lake | 59.5kg | $51.00 |
| 3rd | 8 | Sister's Run | 6 | J Noonan | P Kearney | 57.5kg | $61.00 |
| 4th | 12 | Expensive Taste | 12 | H Coffey | T & C McEvoy | 55kg | $2.60 |
| 5th | 7 | Allyouwanadoisrock | 1 | Patrick Moloney | M M Laurie | 57.5kg | $61.00 |
| 6th | 6 | Skilled Sailor | 8 | R J Hurdle | Timothy Grace | 59.5kg | $71.00 |
| 7th | 9 | Under Control | 10 | Declan Bates | Henry Dwyer | 57.5kg | $31.00 |
| 8th | 3 | Gottacookacurry | 3 | Fred W Kersley | Chris Calthorpe | 59.5kg | $61.00 |
| 9th | 4 | Neville Bartos | 7 | Celine Gaudray | Ben, Will & Jd Hayes | 59.5kg | $26.00 |
| 10th | 10 | Liquid Asset | 11 | John Allen | M Price & M Kent Jnr | 57.5kg | $8.00 |
| 11th | 5 | Paddlepop Kid | 2 | Logan McNeil | Dean Grass | 59.5kg | $201.00 |
| 12th | 11 | Dazzling Nicci | 4 | Teodore Nugent | J F Moloney | 55kg | $41.00 |
| Scr | 13 | Conjurer | 11 | Chris Calthorpe | 59.5kg |
Global Turf Mdn Plate
Barrier 4 and early-speed rank 2 map her handy off a fast tempo, which suits the on-pace bias. Second up and fitter.
The forecast fast tempo suits a horse that closes off from midfield, which is exactly her pattern.
- 1st10What A RipperCeline Gaudray$4.20
- 2nd8BurrowR J Hurdle$71.00
- 3rd7Platinum RushSarah Field$17.00
- 4th3Millsy's AwardW Gordon$16.00
Full result · 12 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 10 | What A Ripper | 2 | Celine Gaudray | Ben, Will & Jd Hayes | 57kg | $4.20 |
| 2nd | 8 | Burrow | 6 | R J Hurdle | Dan O'Sullivan | 57kg | $71.00 |
| 3rd | 7 | Platinum Rush | 5 | Sarah Field | C J Cassar | 56kg | $17.00 |
| 4th | 3 | Millsy's Award | 11 | W Gordon | Tyler Donaldson-Aitken | 59.5kg | $16.00 |
| 5th | 9 | Core Business | 8 | John Allen | C Maher | 57.5kg | $6.50 |
| 6th | 11 | Alabama Dance | 3 | Declan Bates | Archie Alexander | 55kg | $2.40 |
| 7th | 1 | Cowboykickedfive | 1 | Ben Allen | Reece Goodwin | 59.5kg | $10.00 |
| 8th | 12 | Isle Of Mona | 4 | Jye McNeil | Nick Ryan | 55kg | $7.50 |
| 9th | 13 | Helichrysum | 9 | Jade Smith | P A Krelle | 54.5kg | $151.00 |
| 10th | 14 | Miss Exceptional | 10 | Teodore Nugent | B J McCarthy | 57.5kg | $151.00 |
| 11th | 6 | Occupied | 12 | J Maskiell | Ms W Kelly | 57.5kg | $151.00 |
| 12th | 2 | Keepy Uppy | 7 | C Newitt | Clint Marshall | 59.5kg | $101.00 |
| Scr | 4 | Rakiynn | 12 | Richard Cully | 59.5kg | ||
| Scr | 5 | Molveno | 14 | T & C McEvoy | 57.5kg |
Blue Pyrenees Estate (Bm56)
The most credible form line in the race. She was ridden cold from sixth, was second at the 400m and only just missed. Today she drops to BM56, gets a workable barrier six and the predicted fast tempo suits a runner who can build.
Her synthetic record reads 3 starts for 2 second placings, which tells you the surface suits even if the win column stays stubbornly empty. She meets the field on better terms today with just 58kg and a far kinder barrier five. The predicted fast tempo is ideal for her pattern. The obvious knock is one win from 18 starts, which caps confidence and makes her a place proposition rather than a win one.
The projected fast tempo plays directly into her closing pattern, and John Allen retaining the ride from a stable he wins for is a positive signal. Each-way is the sensible structure.
The overlay in the race. Her win came at this trip. Value each-way.
- 1st4Love SymbolJohn Allen$4.40
- 2nd8Hidden WitnessNeil Farley$4.60
- 3rd5Our Little StarToby Atkinson$26.00
- 4th6ChillcuzNadia Daniels$21.00
Full result · 9 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 4 | Love Symbol | 8 | John Allen | N A Blackiston | 62kg | $4.40 |
| 2nd | 8 | Hidden Witness | 5 | Neil Farley | Brittany Raymond | 58kg | $4.60 |
| 3rd | 5 | Our Little Star | 4 | Toby Atkinson | Ms M Cunningham | 62kg | $26.00 |
| 4th | 6 | Chillcuz | 7 | Nadia Daniels | Justin Pickering | 59kg | $21.00 |
| 5th | 7 | Popthebubbly | 3 | Jack Hill | Brady Cross | 61kg | $31.00 |
| 6th | 2 | Bliss Bomb | 1 | H Coffey | Lloyd Kennewell | 62.5kg | $12.00 |
| 7th | 9 | Rivazza | 9 | Cian MacRedmond | Ms M Cunningham | 56kg | $151.00 |
| 8th | 3 | Endless Forevers | 6 | Olivia East | Robert Hickmott | 60kg | $1.85 |
| 9th | 10 | Bubbles Time | 2 | Alana Kelly | Shay Keating | 55kg | $81.00 |
| Scr | 1 | Blondie's Toronado | 8 | Shane Nichols & Hayden Black | 63kg |
Manhari (Bm56)
The synthetic specialist of the race with 12 starts for 5 wins on the surface and a win at this exact track and distance. Now drops back to his optimal 1400m from barrier 2 with a map that lets him sit fourth or fifth, exactly where this track's positional data says winners come from.
The most reliable form horse in the race. John Allen takes over and is the track's most successful rider at 15%. The concern is a 2-from-16 win record and barrier 12, so he must be ridden with intent from a wide gate. Highly likely to be in the finish, less certain to win.
Ran an excellent race here last start, second beaten a length over the identical 1400m trip while conceding class in BM62 company. Now drops to BM56 second up, a scenario where her record reads 3 starts for 1 win. The reservation is tactical - she settles well back and Ballarat Synthetic historically punishes backmarkers, so she needs the tempo to be genuine and clear running.
He now drops in grade, draws barrier 4 instead of the wide gates he has been getting, and meets a moderate tempo that should still allow a run at them.
- 1st1SacramentalH Coffey$12.00
- 2nd5Aka DakaJohn Allen$5.50
- 3rd3IsdellTeodore Nugent$7.50
- 4th10Designs Of EightJ Maskiell$9.00
Full result · 11 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1 | Sacramental | 5 | H Coffey | Andrew Bobbin | 64.5kg | $12.00 |
| 2nd | 5 | Aka Daka | 10 | John Allen | V L Malady | 62kg | $5.50 |
| 3rd | 3 | Isdell | 1 | Teodore Nugent | Cheryl Weller | 62.5kg | $7.50 |
| 4th | 10 | Designs Of Eight | 2 | J Maskiell | Maddie Raymond & Patrick Bell | 59kg | $9.00 |
| 5th | 2 | Validated | 11 | Nadia Daniels | Niki O'Shea | 61.5kg | $12.00 |
| 6th | 9 | Naval Force | 3 | Declan Bates | Archie Alexander | 61kg | $6.50 |
| 7th | 6 | Premium Return | 8 | B Rawiller | B J McCarthy | 62kg | $9.00 |
| 8th | 4 | Thinking Sensation | 6 | Chelsea Thompson | Matthew Cumani | 59.5kg | $3.30 |
| 9th | 12 | Knock Of Beers | 4 | C Atkinson | Brittany Raymond | 57kg | $51.00 |
| 10th | 13 | Lucky Compass | 7 | Fred W Kersley | K T Bourke | 57kg | $41.00 |
| 11th | 11 | Banyan Jenni | 9 | Jett Stanley | Thomas Carberry | 58kg | $101.00 |
| Scr | 7 | No Greater Vue | 1 | W Gordon | Taige Weir | 61.5kg | |
| Scr | 8 | Blakmax | 14 | Raharna McDonald | 61kg | ||
| Scr | 14 | Justibella | 8 | C Maher | 59.5kg |
Hygain Edge (Bm56)
The most proven synthetic horse in the race. Three of his five synthetic starts have produced wins and he is two from three at Ballarat Synthetic, including one win from two at this exact track and distance. Barrier 12 and the weight are the risks, not the form.
Beaten a quarter length over this course and distance last start after being held up near the 400m, and beaten a lip over 1200m here the start before. The fast tempo projected off two genuine leaders is exactly the shape he needs. The reservation is a 2-from-20 win record and a settle-last map on a track where deep closers historically struggle at this trip.
He won over 1400m on debut-preparation ground and his only prior first-up assignment produced a win, so the 232-day break is not disqualifying. Class relief and tactical position carry him into the placings rather than the win.
He broke through last start in a maiden by a nose with John Allen aboard, and Allen sticks.
- 1st8Royal InfantryJ Noonan$5.00
- 2nd1Vagabond HeroZac Moore$3.20
- 3rd9Egerton ReefJohn Allen$11.00
- 4th6GymkhanaA Mc Cabe$18.00
Full result · 12 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 8 | Royal Infantry | 5 | J Noonan | P Kearney | 61.5kg | $5.00 |
| 2nd | 1 | Vagabond Hero | 10 | Zac Moore | Thomas Conlan | 63kg | $3.20 |
| 3rd | 9 | Egerton Reef | 11 | John Allen | W Morrissey | 61kg | $11.00 |
| 4th | 6 | Gymkhana | 12 | A Mc Cabe | Angus Townley | 62kg | $18.00 |
| 5th | 11 | Forest Jim | 6 | H Coffey | C I Brown | 59kg | $17.00 |
| 6th | 2 | Jaz Tycoon | 4 | Toby Atkinson | Ms M Cunningham | 64kg | $31.00 |
| 7th | 13 | Gold Relay | 9 | Sarah Robbins | Glen Gascoyne | 57.5kg | $101.00 |
| 8th | 5 | Vilnius | 1 | S Vella | Kylie Vella | 62.5kg | $11.00 |
| 9th | 3 | Maketime | 3 | Olivia East | T & C McEvoy | 61kg | $5.50 |
| 10th | 7 | Swycho | 8 | J Bowditch | Robert Hickmott | 62kg | $6.50 |
| 11th | 4 | My Time To Fly | 7 | Teodore Nugent | B J McCarthy | 62.5kg | $51.00 |
| 12th | 10 | Sunshine Jenni | 2 | Jett Stanley | Thomas Carberry | 59.5kg | $51.00 |
| Scr | 12 | Limbering | 10 | Raharna McDonald | 57.5kg | ||
| Scr | 14 | Stellar Madame | 2 | Chris Calthorpe | 54kg | ||
| Scr | 15 | Royal Heritage | 1 | N A Blackiston | 61.5kg |
Sportsbet Blackbook (Bm70)
The most proven runner under today's exact conditions. Miss Mahjong won this same BM70 over 1200m at Ballarat Synthetic on 6 August, defeating Charming Nic and Shaalute, and her course-and-distance record of 5 starts for 3 wins and 2 placings is unmatched here. Barrier 10 and the track's on-pace lean are the risks, but she has already overcome worse.
Barrier 1 and Harry Coffey give him the best tactical set-up in the race, and the McEvoy stable strike rate with Coffey is a solid 15%. His synthetic record reads 2 starts for 1 win and 1 second, and he is second up, having won at his only previous second-up run.
The most surface-proven runner in the race with a synthetic record of 7 starts for 3 wins and 2 seconds, and a placing from 3 course-and-distance attempts. The fast projected tempo helps him. He is drawn awkwardly in gate 8 and has been a serial placegetter rather than a winner, which caps confidence and makes place the sensible play.
Comic Hero is a 1200m specialist with 18 starts for 4 wins at the trip, he handles this surface having run second at Ballarat Synthetic at his only visit, and he performs fresh with 6 first-up starts producing 1 win and 3 thirds.
- 1st6Charming NicH Coffey$3.00
- 2nd4Primal SpiritBen Allen$10.00
- 3rd8Miss MahjongDeclan Bates$6.50
- 4th5ShaaluteNadia Daniels$5.50
Full result · 12 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 6 | Charming Nic | 1 | H Coffey | T & C McEvoy | 59.5kg | $3.00 |
| 2nd | 4 | Primal Spirit | 8 | Ben Allen | Reece Goodwin | 60kg | $10.00 |
| 3rd | 8 | Miss Mahjong | 9 | Declan Bates | Matthew Cumani | 58.5kg | $6.50 |
| 4th | 5 | Shaalute | 7 | Nadia Daniels | M M Laurie | 58kg | $5.50 |
| 5th | 12 | It's A Yes | 5 | Fred W Kersley | L Smith | 55.5kg | $8.50 |
| 6th | 3 | Comic Hero | 10 | Cian MacRedmond | Ms M Cunningham | 60.5kg | $26.00 |
| 7th | 1 | Solid Shalaa | 3 | W Gordon | Ben, Will & Jd Hayes | 61kg | $8.00 |
| 8th | 10 | Body Of Venus | 6 | John Allen | Andrew Noblet | 57.5kg | $20.00 |
| 9th | 2 | Umgawa | 4 | Sam Kennedy | Logan McGill | 59.5kg | $61.00 |
| 10th | 7 | Santastico | 2 | C Newitt | M J Seyers | 59kg | $31.00 |
| 11th | 9 | Spanish Blaze | 11 | Sarah Field | Dan O'Sullivan | 57kg | $101.00 |
| 12th | 11 | Wicked Storm | 12 | Alana Kelly | Patrick Payne | 56.5kg | $15.00 |
| Scr | 13 | Swift Circle | 3 | Anthony Chibnall | 55kg |
Hygain Edge (Bm56)
The 61.5kg is the main query.
Wins here rely on control of the tempo and she is the cleanest lead in the race — barrier 4, 57kg after the claim, and a course-and-distance win from just two attempts on the surface. Innocent Enuff drawn 14 under 64.5kg should not be able to cross her cheaply. The queries are the 54-day gap and her last-start weakening when leading over this trip.
Against him: 62kg, no synthetic experience at all, a 138-day absence and a map that has him settling well back at a track where deep sprinters struggle. Talented enough to win, but needs several things to fall right.
The clearest overlay in the race.
- 1st10Tennessee SpiritZac Moore$7.50
- 2nd3YoloSarah Field$3.50
- 3rd11WhitsonTeodore Nugent$6.00
- 4th9Pull My FingerC Newitt$13.00
Full result · 11 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 10 | Tennessee Spirit | 4 | Zac Moore | Toby Lake | 57kg | $7.50 |
| 2nd | 3 | Yolo | 2 | Sarah Field | C Maher | 62kg | $3.50 |
| 3rd | 11 | Whitson | 9 | Teodore Nugent | Ann-Jeanette Tindale | 60kg | $6.00 |
| 4th | 9 | Pull My Finger | 3 | C Newitt | Amy & Ash Yargi | 60kg | $13.00 |
| 5th | 7 | Three Point Turn | 5 | Celine Gaudray | Bill Papazaharoudakis | 61kg | $10.00 |
| 6th | 12 | Lady In Red | 10 | R J Hurdle | Shay Keating | 59kg | $20.00 |
| 7th | 1 | Innocent Enuff | 11 | Sam Kennedy | Logan McGill | 64.5kg | $5.50 |
| 8th | 4 | Winning Toast | 8 | Neil Farley | C A Conron | 63kg | $15.00 |
| 9th | 6 | Bonfire Jimmy | 6 | Jack Hill | Shane Jackson | 61.5kg | $10.00 |
| 10th | 5 | Prince Marionette | 7 | Nadia Daniels | P Kearney | 60kg | $41.00 |
| 11th | 8 | Frose | 1 | Chelsea Thompson | Jamie Barry | 57kg | $101.00 |
| Scr | 2 | Victoris | 11 | Olivia East | M Price & M Kent Jnr | 61.5kg | |
| Scr | 13 | Mont Saint Michel | 5 | Paul & Tracey Templeton | 60kg | ||
| Scr | 14 | El Salto | 10 | L E Robertson | 58.5kg |
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