Racing Australia

Please note that no further Track Condition Reports outside of the four Racing Victoria submission timeframes and deadlines outlined below are required to be submitted unless there is a change in Track Rating. If there is a change in Track Rating at any stage an additional report will be entered by the Victorian Club Track Managers.
For further information please contact the relevant racing club.

Item	Inspection Timeframe	Inspection Deadline for Track Rating to be Submitted	Non Submission Follow Up
1	Day of nominations close	Prior to nominations closing by 10am	By Racing Victoria Post 10am and prior to 12pm
2	Day before acceptances close [after nominations close]	Prior to 2:50pm	By Racing Victoria Post 3pm and prior to 4pm
3	Day of acceptances close [before acceptances close]	Prior to 6:50am [where there has been significant weather conditions overnight resulting in a change in Track Rating since the prior day's report]
4	Day before Race Day [after acceptances close]	Prior to 2:50pm	By Racing Victoria Post 3pm and prior to 4pm
5	Race Day [after acceptances close]	Prior to 6:50am	By Racing Australia Post 6:50am

Ladbrokes Geelong: Ballan Jockey Club Saturday 08, November 2025

Meeting Type: Country (TAB MEETING)

Rail Position: Out 8m Entire Circuit
Dual Track Meeting: N
Track Type: Turf
Track Condition: Heavy 8
Weather: Raining
Penetrometer:
Track Information:
Total Number of starters for this meeting (including emergencies) 64

Track Downgraded to (Heavy 8) @ 11:20 AM, Track Downgraded to (Heavy 9) @ 2:55 PM after Race 4

Race 1 - 12:55PM Blackmount Spring Water 3YO Maiden Plate (1135 METRES)
Of $32,000. 1st $17,600, 2nd $5,760, 3rd $2,880, 4th $1,600, 5th $960, 6th $640, 7th $640, 8th $640, 9th $640, 10th $640 Prize money contribution totalling 3.5% will be directed to jockey, equine and participant welfare prior to distribution Maiden, Set Weights, Three-Years-Old, Apprentices can claim. This race carries VOBIS Silver Bonuses of $12,000 for qualified horses Track Name: Main Track Type: Turf Track Condition: Heavy 8 RATime: 1:09.29 Last 600m: 0:37.36 Timing Method: Electronic

Race 1 - 12:55PM Blackmount Spring Water 3YO Maiden Plate (1135 METRES)

Of $32,000. 1st $17,600, 2nd $5,760, 3rd $2,880, 4th $1,600, 5th $960, 6th $640, 7th $640, 8th $640, 9th $640, 10th $640
Prize money contribution totalling 3.5% will be directed to jockey, equine and participant welfare prior to distribution
Maiden, Set Weights, Three-Years-Old, Apprentices can claim.
This race carries VOBIS Silver Bonuses of $12,000 for qualified horses

Track Name: Main Track Type: Turf Track Condition: Heavy 8 RATime: 1:09.29 Last 600m: 0:37.36 Timing Method: Electronic

Finish	No	Horse	Trainer	Jockey	Margin	Bar.	Weight	Starting Price
1	9	NOSTRA BELLA	Karlene Tindale	Valentin Le Boeuf		5	56kg	$20
2	15	MYSTERY 'N' DRAMA	Peter G Moody & Katherine Coleman	Ms Emily Pozman (a2/54kg)	0.46L	3	56kg (cd 55kg)	$6
3	4	REGAL RIPPER	Phillip Stokes	Ms Hannah Edgley (a2/53kg)	1.71L	9	58kg (cd 56kg)	$2.80
4	11	TAUPE	Anthony & Sam Freedman	Ms Linda Meech	3.21L	6	56kg	$2.60
5	12	ARABELLA STAR	Tony & Calvin McEvoy	Fred Kersley	3.41L	7	56kg	$14
6	7	IN OUR HEARTS	Paul Preusker	Jack Hill	5.16L	8	56kg	$31
7	1	COSTA PAROS	Ben, Will & JD Hayes	Dylan Dunn	5.26L	4	58kg	$11
8	3	MOGUL MISSION	Chris Calthorpe	Rhys McLeod	6.76L	1	58kg	$61
9	10	SPARKLING AWARD	Ben, Will & JD Hayes	Jett Stanley	6.86L	2	56kg	$15
	13	PATH TO PROFIT	Ciaron Maher	Jake Noonan		0
	14	ROMANTIC MISS	Tom Dabernig	Ms Jordyn Weatherley (a2/53kg)		0
	8	MISSION OF JOY (NZ)	Ben, Will & JD Hayes	Dean Yendall		0
	6	FRESHEN	Peter Gelagotis	Craig Newitt		0
	5	TOWER BRIDGE	Mark Walker	Liam Riordan		0
	2	ESMAHLI	Ben, Will & JD Hayes	Koby Jennings		0

Race 2 - 1:30PM McGrath Estate Agents Ballan Maiden Plate (1335 METRES)
Of $32,000. 1st $17,600, 2nd $5,760, 3rd $2,880, 4th $1,600, 5th $960, 6th $640, 7th $640, 8th $640, 9th $640, 10th $640 Prize money contribution totalling 3.5% will be directed to jockey, equine and participant welfare prior to distribution Maiden, Set Weights, Three-Years-Old and Upwards, Apprentices can claim. Track Name: Main Track Type: Turf Track Condition: Heavy 8 RATime: 1:23.51 Last 600m: 0:38.36 Timing Method: Electronic

Race 2 - 1:30PM McGrath Estate Agents Ballan Maiden Plate (1335 METRES)

Of $32,000. 1st $17,600, 2nd $5,760, 3rd $2,880, 4th $1,600, 5th $960, 6th $640, 7th $640, 8th $640, 9th $640, 10th $640
Prize money contribution totalling 3.5% will be directed to jockey, equine and participant welfare prior to distribution
Maiden, Set Weights, Three-Years-Old and Upwards, Apprentices can claim.

Track Name: Main Track Type: Turf Track Condition: Heavy 8 RATime: 1:23.51 Last 600m: 0:38.36 Timing Method: Electronic

Finish	No	Horse	Trainer	Jockey	Margin	Bar.	Weight	Starting Price
1	1	INFINITE JEST	Paul & Tracey Templeton	Tom Madden		7	59.5kg	$10
2	13	COLT FORTY FIVE	Jamie Edwards	Dylan Dunn	0.02L	5	59.5kg	$14
3	6	PAVLICH	Matt Laurie	Jake Noonan	0.48L	4	58kg	$3.60
4	4	KNEE DEEP	Ben, Will & JD Hayes	Brad Rawiller	0.68L	1	58kg	$10
5	3	CONTOURS	Ciaron Maher	Ms Linda Meech	0.74L	6	58kg	$10
6	14	COMMANDEUR	Nathan Dunn	Jett Stanley	2.74L	3	58kg	$10
7	12	ROYAL STORM	Lyn Tolson & Leonie Proctor	Jason Maskiell	3.99L	10	58kg	$14
8	8	MYSTIC RAPTURE	Mark & Levi Kavanagh	Fred Kersley	4.34L	2	57.5kg	$14
9	11	GORDEEVA	Danny O'Brien	Dean Yendall	8.84L	9	56kg	$6.50
10	5	LION CITY EXPRESS (NZ)	Tim Fitzsimmons	Liam Riordan	21.84L	8	58kg	$5
	15	PETE THE PROPHET	Lindsey Smith	Rhys McLeod		0
	7	ADAMANA	Andrew Noblet	Will Gordon		0
	2	NAITANUI (NZ)	Ben, Will & JD Hayes	Koby Jennings		0
	10	COCKTAIL LADY	Matt Cumani	Cian MacRedmond		0
	9	SHOT OF SATIN	John Moloney	Jarrod Fry		0

Race 3 - 2:14PM Associated Cold Tread Tyres Maiden Plate (1535 METRES)
Of $32,000. 1st $17,600, 2nd $5,760, 3rd $2,880, 4th $1,600, 5th $960, 6th $640, 7th $640, 8th $640, 9th $640, 10th $640 Prize money contribution totalling 3.5% will be directed to jockey, equine and participant welfare prior to distribution Maiden, Set Weights, Three-Years-Old and Upwards, Apprentices can claim. Track Name: Main Track Type: Turf Track Condition: Heavy 8 RATime: 1:37.48 Last 600m: 0:39.28 Timing Method: Electronic

Race 3 - 2:14PM Associated Cold Tread Tyres Maiden Plate (1535 METRES)

Of $32,000. 1st $17,600, 2nd $5,760, 3rd $2,880, 4th $1,600, 5th $960, 6th $640, 7th $640, 8th $640, 9th $640, 10th $640
Prize money contribution totalling 3.5% will be directed to jockey, equine and participant welfare prior to distribution
Maiden, Set Weights, Three-Years-Old and Upwards, Apprentices can claim.

Track Name: Main Track Type: Turf Track Condition: Heavy 8 RATime: 1:37.48 Last 600m: 0:39.28 Timing Method: Electronic

Finish	No	Horse	Trainer	Jockey	Margin	Bar.	Weight	Starting Price
1	11	MOZZONI	Mick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr)	Jett Stanley		6	56kg	$8.50
2	10	JENNI BASSETT	Ciaron Maher	Ms Linda Meech	0.5L	3	56kg	$1.95
3	9	I BELIEVE I BELONG (NZ)	Simon Zahra	Dean Yendall	1.75L	5	56kg	$5.50
4	5	CONVAAYA (NZ)	Matt Cumani	Cian MacRedmond	7.75L	4	58kg	$3.10
5	1	NOT SO COMMON (NZ)	Ern Ewert	Brad Rawiller	9.25L	1	59.5kg	$21
6	12	PRINCESSTHREE	Paul Koumis	Jason Webb	24.25L	2	57.5kg	$41
	2	TAXING	Tim Eurell	Rhys McLeod		0
	13	VEINS WITHIN ROCK	Matthew Brown	Liam Riordan		0
	3	THINKING SENSATION	Matt Cumani	Fred Kersley		0
	6	NEVERENOUGHLEGO	Ben, Will & JD Hayes	Will Gordon		0
	4	BONCAPO	Ciaron Maher	Jake Noonan		0
	8	EMPRESS OF CHINA	Dan O'Sullivan	Tom Madden		0
	7	VESPASIAN	Ben, Will & JD Hayes	Koby Jennings		0

Race 4 - 2:46PM Ladbrokes Form Genius BM56 Handicap (1535 METRES)
Of $22,000. 1st $12,100, 2nd $3,740, 3rd $1,760, 4th $990, 5th $660, 6th $550, 7th $550, 8th $550, 9th $550, 10th $550 Prize money contribution totalling 3.5% will be directed to jockey, equine and participant welfare prior to distribution BenchMark 56, Handicap, Minimum Weight 54kg, Three-Years-Old and Upwards, Apprentices can claim. Track Name: Main Track Type: Turf Track Condition: Heavy 8 RATime: 1:36.76 Last 600m: 0:39.20 Timing Method: Electronic

Race 4 - 2:46PM Ladbrokes Form Genius BM56 Handicap (1535 METRES)

Of $22,000. 1st $12,100, 2nd $3,740, 3rd $1,760, 4th $990, 5th $660, 6th $550, 7th $550, 8th $550, 9th $550, 10th $550
Prize money contribution totalling 3.5% will be directed to jockey, equine and participant welfare prior to distribution
BenchMark 56, Handicap, Minimum Weight 54kg, Three-Years-Old and Upwards, Apprentices can claim.

Track Name: Main Track Type: Turf Track Condition: Heavy 8 RATime: 1:36.76 Last 600m: 0:39.20 Timing Method: Electronic

Finish	No	Horse	Trainer	Jockey	Margin	Bar.	Weight	Starting Price
1	6	SMOKE 'N' OAKUM	Pat Carey & Harris Walker	Ms Nadia Daniels (a3/52kg)		1	61kg (cd 58kg)	$8.50
2	3	THINXZO	Danny O'Brien	Liam Riordan	3.25L	5	62kg	$8
3	11	HOT CHILLI MAMA (NZ)	John Sadler	Ms Bree Temple (a4/52kg)	3.71L	4	58kg (cd 54kg)	$7.50
4	4	PRESERVATOR	Ken Fythe	Brad Rawiller	4.71L	8	61.5kg	$8.50
5	7	PHAROAH'S DAUGHTER	Robert Hickmott	Ryan Hurdle	5.46L	7	59.5kg	$2.35
6	5	COUSINS DAY	Symon Wilde	Jake Noonan	6.96L	6	61kg	$8.50
7	2	BOYSZEE	Thomas Sadler	Rhys McLeod	7.16L	9	63.5kg	$31
8	8	THE YACHTSMAN	Naomi Bourke	Fred Kersley	10.66L	10	59.5kg	$31
9	10	MARBASTION	Michael Huglin	Koby Jennings	13.91L	2	59kg	$14
10	9	BRISEIS ECLIPSE	Paul Preusker	Jack Hill	15.41L	3	59kg	$14
	14	QUAFFTIDE	Matthew Brown	Ms Caitlin Hollowood (a3/50kg)		0
	15	SUPER STING	Sonny Coombes			0
	13	YONGTAI	Vincent Hall	Ms Hannah Edgley		0
	1	NO SURRENDER	Carly Cook	Ms Jade Smith (a3/53kg)		0
	12	POETIC WHISPER	Thomas Sadler	Ms Jade Smith (a3/53kg)		0

Race 5 - 3:26PM AVIS Ballarat and Western Victoria BM56 Handicap (1750 METRES)
Of $22,000. 1st $12,100, 2nd $3,740, 3rd $1,760, 4th $990, 5th $660, 6th $550, 7th $550, 8th $550, 9th $550, 10th $550 Prize money contribution totalling 3.5% will be directed to jockey, equine and participant welfare prior to distribution BenchMark 56, Handicap, Minimum Weight 54kg, Three-Years-Old and Upwards, Apprentices can claim. Track Name: Main Track Type: Turf Track Condition: Heavy 9 RATime: 1:51.98 Last 600m: 0:39.86 Timing Method: Electronic

Race 5 - 3:26PM AVIS Ballarat and Western Victoria BM56 Handicap (1750 METRES)

Of $22,000. 1st $12,100, 2nd $3,740, 3rd $1,760, 4th $990, 5th $660, 6th $550, 7th $550, 8th $550, 9th $550, 10th $550
Prize money contribution totalling 3.5% will be directed to jockey, equine and participant welfare prior to distribution
BenchMark 56, Handicap, Minimum Weight 54kg, Three-Years-Old and Upwards, Apprentices can claim.

Track Name: Main Track Type: Turf Track Condition: Heavy 9 RATime: 1:51.98 Last 600m: 0:39.86 Timing Method: Electronic

Finish	No	Horse	Trainer	Jockey	Margin	Bar.	Weight	Starting Price
1	11	LAYBUY (NZ)	Kelvin Bourke	Ms Caitlin Hollowood (a3/50kg)		3	56.5kg (cd 53.5kg)	$9
2	10	BARRINGTON MANOR	Logan McGill	Will Gordon	1L	4	58kg	$5
3	3	SUBTLE POWER (NZ)	Ben, Will & JD Hayes	Liam Riordan	1.4L	6	61kg	$4
4	9	ABERLUTELY	Pat Carey & Harris Walker	Ms Nadia Daniels (a3/52kg)	1.5L	5	58.5kg (cd 55.5kg)	$8
5	4	DANCING JUICE	Lyn Tolson & Leonie Proctor	Rhys McLeod	2.25L	1	60.5kg	$3.90
6	2	SORRY SAILOR	Rachael Cunningham	Jason Maskiell	3L	2	61.5kg	$6.50
7	1	MARIOTA	Paul & Tracey Templeton	Ms Sheridan Clarke (a1.5/54kg)	6.5L	7	62.5kg (cd 61kg)	$8
	5	ARIA ELECTRA	Peter Gelagotis	Craig Newitt		0
	6	CHA CHA CHANGES	Ben, Will & JD Hayes	Koby Jennings		0
	8	CRYPTIC CLUE	Matthew Brown	Ms Emily Pozman (a2/54kg)		0
	7	TREASURY PLACE	Andrew Campbell	Jarrod Fry		0

Race 6 - 4:06PM Shane Cook Homes 0-62 Handicap (1135 METRES)
Of $22,000. 1st $12,100, 2nd $3,740, 3rd $1,760, 4th $990, 5th $660, 6th $550, 7th $550, 8th $550, 9th $550, 10th $550 Prize money contribution totalling 3.5% will be directed to jockey, equine and participant welfare prior to distribution 0 - 62, Handicap, Minimum Weight 54kg, Three-Years-Old and Upwards, Apprentices can claim. Track Name: Main Track Type: Turf Track Condition: Heavy 9 RATime: 1:09.05 Last 600m: 0:36.94 Timing Method: Electronic

Race 6 - 4:06PM Shane Cook Homes 0-62 Handicap (1135 METRES)

Of $22,000. 1st $12,100, 2nd $3,740, 3rd $1,760, 4th $990, 5th $660, 6th $550, 7th $550, 8th $550, 9th $550, 10th $550
Prize money contribution totalling 3.5% will be directed to jockey, equine and participant welfare prior to distribution
0 - 62, Handicap, Minimum Weight 54kg, Three-Years-Old and Upwards, Apprentices can claim.

Track Name: Main Track Type: Turf Track Condition: Heavy 9 RATime: 1:09.05 Last 600m: 0:36.94 Timing Method: Electronic

Finish	No	Horse	Trainer	Jockey	Margin	Bar.	Weight	Starting Price
1	5	KAGEMUSHA	Anthony & Sam Freedman	Ms Linda Meech		5	58.5kg	$3.70
2	9	JOHNNY ME BOY	Dean Binaisse	Remi Tremsal	2.25L	1	57.5kg	$6.50
3	2	GEEGEE JET BY	Anthony Chibnall	Rhys McLeod	6L	6	59.5kg	$12
4	4	SNAPPY TYCOON	Danielle Chapman	Will Gordon	8.25L	2	59kg	$11
5	3	HOUSO	Simone Manne	Jarrod Fry	8.65L	4	59kg	$31
6	14	BACKMETOO	Mark & Levi Kavanagh	Dean Yendall	8.75L	3	55.5kg	$17
6	12	SHANGHAI VENTURE	Brian McGrath	Tom Madden	8.75L	7	56kg	$4.80
8	15	GATOR	Pat Carey & Harris Walker	Ms Nadia Daniels (a3/52kg)	18.75L	8	57.5kg (cd 54.5kg)	$17
	6	DRONE ATTACK	Robbie Griffiths	Brad Rawiller		0
	1	THE WIZARD KING	Shawn Mathrick	Jason Maskiell		0
	13	SHADOW BLACK	Sean Mott			0
	7	EBONY FIGHTER	Michael Shepherdson	Fred Kersley		0
	8	FLITGROVE	Leon & Troy Corstens & Will Larkin	Liam Riordan		0
	11	SEATTLE HOPE	Mitchell Freedman	Ms Alana Kelly		0
	10	PRANCING QUEEN	Michael Huglin	Koby Jennings		0

Race 7 - 4:46PM Community Bank Ballan & District Ballan Cup (1535 METRES)
Of $40,000. 1st $22,000, 2nd $7,200, 3rd $3,600, 4th $2,000, 5th $1,200, 6th $800, 7th $800, 8th $800, 9th $800, 10th $800 Prize money contribution totalling 3.5% will be directed to jockey, equine and participant welfare prior to distribution BenchMark 78, Handicap, Minimum Weight 54kg, Apprentices can claim. Track Name: Main Track Type: Turf Track Condition: Heavy 9 RATime: 1:36.25 Last 600m: 0:38.54 Timing Method: Electronic

Race 7 - 4:46PM Community Bank Ballan & District Ballan Cup (1535 METRES)

Of $40,000. 1st $22,000, 2nd $7,200, 3rd $3,600, 4th $2,000, 5th $1,200, 6th $800, 7th $800, 8th $800, 9th $800, 10th $800
Prize money contribution totalling 3.5% will be directed to jockey, equine and participant welfare prior to distribution
BenchMark 78, Handicap, Minimum Weight 54kg, Apprentices can claim.

Track Name: Main Track Type: Turf Track Condition: Heavy 9 RATime: 1:36.25 Last 600m: 0:38.54 Timing Method: Electronic

Finish	No	Horse	Trainer	Jockey	Margin	Bar.	Weight	Starting Price
1	8	FRIDGE MONSTER	Dean Binaisse	Ms Sheridan Clarke (a1.5/54kg)		1	56.5kg (cd 55kg)	$2.60
2	5	MARGIE'S BOY	Peter Gelagotis	Jake Noonan	3.75L	2	57kg	$7.50
3	6	MISTER ME	Shane Jackson	Tom Madden	4.75L	7	57kg	$15
4	4	OTAGO (NZ)	Mick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr)	Dean Yendall	5.15L	4	57.5kg	$3.10
5	7	BRUNG KING	Henry Dwyer	Cian MacRedmond	5.9L	6	56.5kg	$5.50
6	10	ROARING ENGINE (NZ)	Danny O'Brien	Fred Kersley	9.4L	5	55kg	$13
7	1	LIM'S IDA	Dan Meagher	Jason Maskiell	16.9L	3	61kg	$19
	11	TARVUE (NZ)	John Sadler	Ms Bree Temple (a4/52kg)		0
	9	ZAMBORGHINI	Matt Laurie	Ms Nadia Daniels (a3/52kg)		0
	2	LE FERRARI	Ben, Will & JD Hayes	Jake Noonan		0
	3	CRAFTY BOSS	Geoff Withers	Ms Alana Kelly		0

Race 8 - 5:30PM Country Fasteners 0-62 Handicap (1335 METRES)
Of $22,000. 1st $12,100, 2nd $3,740, 3rd $1,760, 4th $990, 5th $660, 6th $550, 7th $550, 8th $550, 9th $550, 10th $550 Prize money contribution totalling 3.5% will be directed to jockey, equine and participant welfare prior to distribution 0 - 62, Handicap, Minimum Weight 54kg, Three-Years-Old and Upwards, Apprentices can claim. Track Name: Main Track Type: Turf Track Condition: Heavy 9 RATime: 1:23.44 Last 600m: 0:37.56 Timing Method: Electronic

Race 8 - 5:30PM Country Fasteners 0-62 Handicap (1335 METRES)

Of $22,000. 1st $12,100, 2nd $3,740, 3rd $1,760, 4th $990, 5th $660, 6th $550, 7th $550, 8th $550, 9th $550, 10th $550
Prize money contribution totalling 3.5% will be directed to jockey, equine and participant welfare prior to distribution
0 - 62, Handicap, Minimum Weight 54kg, Three-Years-Old and Upwards, Apprentices can claim.

Track Name: Main Track Type: Turf Track Condition: Heavy 9 RATime: 1:23.44 Last 600m: 0:37.56 Timing Method: Electronic

Finish	No	Horse	Trainer	Jockey	Margin	Bar.	Weight	Starting Price
1	10	VIZIE	Chris Calthorpe	Ryan Hurdle		1	57.5kg	$13
2	5	QUEENSBURY	John Moloney	Jarrod Fry	2L	7	59kg	$7.50
3	6	BANGALOW ROAD	Thomas Sadler	Rhys McLeod	3.5L	5	58kg	$2.70
4	9	POETIC STORM	Robbie Griffiths	Brad Rawiller	5.5L	4	57.5kg	$3.40
5	3	SACRED FORT	Ciaron Maher	Jake Noonan	8.75L	2	59.5kg	$5.50
6	11	POINT OF ECSTASY	Mitchell Freedman	Ms Alana Kelly	18.75L	3	57kg	$16
7	13	ON THE MOVE	Danny O'Brien	Dylan Dunn	18.85L	6	59kg	$9.50
	15	SALCHOW (NZ)	Dan O'Sullivan			0
	12	POP'S PIPE	Phillip Stokes	Ms Hannah Edgley		0
	14	ALL THE WAY BABY	Matthew Williams	Dean Yendall		0
	7	PRIVALOVA	Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young	Ms Linda Meech		0
	4	BAKERSBEND	Paul Preusker	Will Gordon		0
	8	WATERSPORTS (NZ)	Archie Alexander	Fred Kersley		0
	1	POWERFUL TORQUE	David & Coral Feek	Jett Stanley		0
	2	BRULLEN	Shawn Mathrick	Jason Maskiell		0

© Racing Victoria Limited (RVL) (and other parties working with it). VIC racing materials, including fields, form and horse racing results, is subject to copyright which is owned by RVL and other parties working with it.