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Sportsbet-Ballarat: Ballarat Turf Club Sunday 22, February 2026

Meeting Type: Country (TAB MEETING)

Rail Position: Out 9m Entire Circuit
Dual Track Meeting: N
Track Type: Turf
Track Condition: Good 4
Weather: Raining
Penetrometer: 5.44
Track Information:
Total Number of starters for this meeting (including emergencies) 78

Finalised 22/2 - 7:45am- Late Riders R7 N1, R2 N12, R4 N14, R2 N4

Race 1 - 1:15PM Vale Jim Wells 2YO Maiden Plate (1100 METRES)
Of $55,000. 1st $30,250, 2nd $9,900, 3rd $4,950, 4th $2,750, 5th $1,650, 6th $1,100, 7th $1,100, 8th $1,100, 9th $1,100, 10th $1,100 Prize money contribution totalling 3.5% will be directed to jockey, equine and participant welfare prior to distribution Maiden, Set Weights, Two-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: Good 4 RATime: 1:04.23 Last 600m: 0:32.99 Timing Method: Electronic

Race 1 - 1:15PM Vale Jim Wells 2YO Maiden Plate (1100 METRES)

Of $55,000. 1st $30,250, 2nd $9,900, 3rd $4,950, 4th $2,750, 5th $1,650, 6th $1,100, 7th $1,100, 8th $1,100, 9th $1,100, 10th $1,100
Prize money contribution totalling 3.5% will be directed to jockey, equine and participant welfare prior to distribution
Maiden, Set Weights, Two-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: Good 4 RATime: 1:04.23 Last 600m: 0:32.99 Timing Method: Electronic

Finish	No	Horse	Trainer	Jockey	Margin	Bar.	Weight	Starting Price
1	9	MEDICINAL	Ben, Will & JD Hayes	Michael Dee		3	56kg	$3.60
2	1	BIG WIGS	Phillip Stokes	Lachlan Neindorf	3.25L	7	58kg	$12
3	3	STARLUME	Matt Laurie	Daniel Stackhouse	3.55L	6	58kg	$1.90
4	8	LADY RIZU	Ciaron Maher	Declan Bates	4.8L	5	56kg	$13
5	11	RUDOLFINA	Ciaron Maher	Damian Lane	7.05L	1	56kg	$13
6	6	CONSULATE	Chris Waller	Jye McNeil	7.3L	2	56kg	$20
7	2	MACEDON MISSION	John Symons & Sheila Laxon	Liam Riordan	7.76L	11	58kg	$101
8	5	ALABAMA DANCE	Archie Alexander	Harry Coffey	10.01L	10	56kg	$21
9	7	FINE SIERRA	Peter G Moody & Katherine Coleman	Zac Spain	12.51L	9	56kg	$17
10	12	SPIRIT OF NICCONI	Cameron Templeton	Luke Cartwright (a/51kg)	14.26L	4	56kg	$151
11	4	TANDARRA	Rod Symons	Eoin Walsh	14.76L	8	58kg	$101
	10	NEONOVA	John McArdle	Jamie Mott		0

Race 2 - 1:55PM Hertz 3YO Maiden Plate (1200 METRES)
Of $42,500. 1st $23,375, 2nd $7,650, 3rd $3,825, 4th $2,125, 5th $1,275, 6th $850, 7th $850, 8th $850, 9th $850, 10th $850 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: Good 4 RATime: 1:11.87 Last 600m: 0:33.82 Timing Method: Electronic

Race 2 - 1:55PM Hertz 3YO Maiden Plate (1200 METRES)

Of $42,500. 1st $23,375, 2nd $7,650, 3rd $3,825, 4th $2,125, 5th $1,275, 6th $850, 7th $850, 8th $850, 9th $850, 10th $850
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: Good 4 RATime: 1:11.87 Last 600m: 0:33.82 Timing Method: Electronic

Finish	No	Horse	Trainer	Jockey	Margin	Bar.	Weight	Starting Price
1	4	LAWBOROUGH (NZ)	Simon Zahra	Jye McNeil		4	58kg	$2.70
2	13	BRUTAL COMMAND	Ben, Will & JD Hayes	Michael Dee	1.25L	2	58kg	$8
3	9	DAMA ROYALE	Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young	Ms Linda Meech	1.4L	9	56kg	$6
4	10	POPTHEBUBBLY	Brady Cross	Jack Hill	2.4L	10	56kg	$41
5	7	SINGLES MOMENT	Tom Dabernig	Damian Lane	2.7L	3	58kg	$5.50
6	5	MONGOLIAN MASTER (NZ)	Danny O'Brien	Harry Coffey	3.05L	6	58kg	$9
7	12	SHAHAR	Amy & Ash Yargi	Luke Cartwright (a/51kg)	3.8L	5	56kg	$21
8	8	BRIGHTLY DANCE	Jerome Hunter	Lachlan Neindorf	5.3L	7	56kg	$6
9	14	ROCK'N ON UPTOWN	Andrew Bobbin	Liam Riordan	6.8L	1	56kg	$151
10	2	EARTHGLOW	Lucinda Boyd	Ms Lucinda Boyd	11.8L	8	58kg	$101
	3	GENOMIC	Robbie Griffiths	Jye McNeil		0
	11	SISTINE EXPRESS	Andrew Noblet	Michael Dee		0
	6	PURSUANT	Matt Laurie	Daniel Stackhouse		0
	1	BON EROS	Clayton Douglas	Jamie Mott		0

Race 3 - 2:30PM Tobin Brothers Funerals Maiden Plate (1000 METRES)
Of $42,500. 1st $23,375, 2nd $7,650, 3rd $3,825, 4th $2,125, 5th $1,275, 6th $850, 7th $850, 8th $850, 9th $850, 10th $850 Prize money contribution totalling 3.5% will be directed to jockey, equine and participant welfare prior to distribution Maiden, Set Weights, Apprentices can claim. Track Name: Main Track Type: Turf Track Condition: Good 4 RATime: 0:57.80 Last 600m: 0:33.40 Timing Method: Electronic

Race 3 - 2:30PM Tobin Brothers Funerals Maiden Plate (1000 METRES)

Of $42,500. 1st $23,375, 2nd $7,650, 3rd $3,825, 4th $2,125, 5th $1,275, 6th $850, 7th $850, 8th $850, 9th $850, 10th $850
Prize money contribution totalling 3.5% will be directed to jockey, equine and participant welfare prior to distribution
Maiden, Set Weights, Apprentices can claim.

Track Name: Main Track Type: Turf Track Condition: Good 4 RATime: 0:57.80 Last 600m: 0:33.40 Timing Method: Electronic

Finish	No	Horse	Trainer	Jockey	Margin	Bar.	Weight	Starting Price
1	11	WAZING	Jerome Hunter	Lachlan Neindorf		2	57kg	$2.25
2	8	CARPE ASTRA	Michael Hickmott	Zac Spain	1.5L	8	57kg	$4.40
3	10	OSTROM	Ben, Will & JD Hayes	Michael Dee	1.9L	1	57kg	$20
4	4	TABLE TWENTYEIGHT	Nick Ryan	Liam Riordan	2.3L	9	59.5kg	$21
5	6	FIGURANTE	Kevin McCartin	Ms Sarah Field (a3/52.5kg)	2.8L	3	57.5kg (cd 54.5kg)	$61
6	7	LAST PIECE	Steven Noble	Ms Samantha Noble	3.26L	7	57.5kg	$81
7	5	VADELLE	Scott Cameron	Damian Lane	3.66L	5	59kg	$3.50
8	1	BETTER SHAPE UP	Archie Alexander	Declan Bates	4.41L	4	59.5kg	$12
9	3	SEE NO CITY	Graeme McQueen	Jack Hill	4.81L	6	59.5kg	$21
	12	PULL MY FINGER	Amy & Ash Yargi	Jamie Mott		0
	13	GOLD THUNDER (IRE)	Ben, Will & JD Hayes	Harry Coffey		0
	9	DIVINE REINE	Nell Carter	Ms Christine Puls		0
	2	ROLL ON BIG RED	Andrew J Payne	Ms Chelsea Taylor		0

Race 4 - 3:05PM Mortimer Petroleum Maiden Plate (1600 METRES)
Of $42,500. 1st $23,375, 2nd $7,650, 3rd $3,825, 4th $2,125, 5th $1,275, 6th $850, 7th $850, 8th $850, 9th $850, 10th $850 Prize money contribution totalling 3.5% will be directed to jockey, equine and participant welfare prior to distribution Maiden, Set Weights, Apprentices can claim. Track Name: Main Track Type: Turf Track Condition: Good 4 RATime: 1:40.35 Last 600m: 0:35.84 Timing Method: Electronic

Race 4 - 3:05PM Mortimer Petroleum Maiden Plate (1600 METRES)

Of $42,500. 1st $23,375, 2nd $7,650, 3rd $3,825, 4th $2,125, 5th $1,275, 6th $850, 7th $850, 8th $850, 9th $850, 10th $850
Prize money contribution totalling 3.5% will be directed to jockey, equine and participant welfare prior to distribution
Maiden, Set Weights, Apprentices can claim.

Track Name: Main Track Type: Turf Track Condition: Good 4 RATime: 1:40.35 Last 600m: 0:35.84 Timing Method: Electronic

Finish	No	Horse	Trainer	Jockey	Margin	Bar.	Weight	Starting Price
1	2	KILLENAULE (IRE)	Ciaron Maher	John Allen		7	59.5kg	$5
2	3	NIGHTOWL (NZ)	Andrew Noblet	Jamie Mott	3.5L	4	59.5kg	$2.05
3	1	EPOCH (NZ)	Matthew Williams	Brad Rawiller	5.25L	11	59.5kg	$3.90
4	9	ABBY'S CROSSWORD	Daryl Cannon	Ms Linda Meech	6L	5	57.5kg	$13
5	8	SOUL GLOW	Andrew Bobbin	Jack Hill	6.46L	2	59kg	$26
6	10	SHARE THE PENNIES	William Morrissey	Declan Bates	8.46L	6	57.5kg	$15
7	12	YARD OF ALE	Henry Dwyer	Harry Coffey	9.96L	10	59kg	$18
8	14	LE PLUS RAPIDE	Ann-Jeanette Tindale	Ryan Hurdle	10.21L	8	59.5kg	$151
9	6	GAELIC KIWI	Lucinda Boyd	Cian MacRedmond	10.27L	1	59kg	$61
10	4	WET 'N' DRY	Shay Keating	Jake Duffy	16.02L	9	59.5kg	$101
11	13	NO NEED FOR TEARS	Michael Townsend	Tom Madden	21.27L	3	57.5kg	$151
	15	ANGEL FEET (NZ)	Chris Waller	Damian Lane		0
	7	MILLSY'S AWARD	Tyler Donaldson-Aitken	Eoin Walsh		0
	5	FLYING KHAN	Andrew Bobbin	Will Gordon		0
	11	KIRKHOEPASSE	Ciaron Maher			0

Race 5 - 3:40PM Manhari BM62 Handicap (1600 METRES)
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 Prize money contribution totalling 3.5% will be directed to jockey, equine and participant welfare prior to distribution BenchMark 62, Handicap, Minimum Weight 54kg, Apprentices can claim. Track Name: Main Track Type: Turf Track Condition: Good 4 RATime: 1:39.08 Last 600m: 0:34.92 Timing Method: Electronic

Race 5 - 3:40PM Manhari BM62 Handicap (1600 METRES)

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
Prize money contribution totalling 3.5% will be directed to jockey, equine and participant welfare prior to distribution
BenchMark 62, Handicap, Minimum Weight 54kg, Apprentices can claim.

Track Name: Main Track Type: Turf Track Condition: Good 4 RATime: 1:39.08 Last 600m: 0:34.92 Timing Method: Electronic

Finish	No	Horse	Trainer	Jockey	Margin	Bar.	Weight	Starting Price
1	10	ZESHADOW (NZ)	Andrew Noblet	John Allen		7	58kg	$4.20
2	1	BRUNG KING	Henry Dwyer	Ms Sarah Field (a3/52.5kg)	0.25L	9	66.5kg (cd 63.5kg)	$6
3	4	INHERENTLY	Pat McKenna	Brad Rawiller	1L	10	61kg	$18
4	7	GEFFINA	Aaron Purcell	Ms Linda Meech	2.25L	8	59kg	$5
5	3	CORONA LAD	Nathan Dunn	Billy Egan	2.45L	3	61kg	$7.50
6	6	DUAL AWARD	Clayton Douglas	Jamie Mott	4.7L	1	60kg	$31
7	8	SINISTER SAUCE	Simon Zahra	Harry Coffey	5.45L	6	58.5kg	$5.50
8	5	MISTER BUSINESSMAN	Matthew Williams	Will Gordon	6.7L	4	61kg	$20
9	11	ENGELINE (IRE)	Nick Ryan	Declan Bates	7.45L	5	57.5kg	$19
10	2	BUZZAROON	Aaron Purcell	Tom Madden	8.45L	2	64kg	$9
	9	TASMAN PARK (NZ)	Peter Smith			0

Race 6 - 4:25PM Hygain Edge BM70 Handicap (1200 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 70, Handicap, Minimum Weight 54kg, Apprentices can claim. Track Name: Main Track Type: Turf Track Condition: Good 4 RATime: 1:10.86 Last 600m: 0:33.72 Timing Method: Electronic

Race 6 - 4:25PM Hygain Edge BM70 Handicap (1200 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 70, Handicap, Minimum Weight 54kg, Apprentices can claim.

Track Name: Main Track Type: Turf Track Condition: Good 4 RATime: 1:10.86 Last 600m: 0:33.72 Timing Method: Electronic

Finish	No	Horse	Trainer	Jockey	Margin	Bar.	Weight	Starting Price
1	10	OLIVEANOTHERDAY	Tom Dabernig	Damian Lane		6	55.5kg	$1.95
2	3	FOXENBERG	Clayton Douglas	Daniel Stackhouse	4.75L	3	59kg	$4.60
3	6	YOLO	Ciaron Maher	Ms Zoe Waller (a3/52kg)	5.75L	7	57.5kg (cd 54.5kg)	$15
4	9	GODTFRED KIRK	Anthony & Sam Freedman	Jamie Mott	6.5L	8	56kg	$11
5	8	INTO YOU	Shay Keating	Jake Duffy	6.8L	2	56.5kg	$31
6	2	ONE LONG DAY	Melody Cunningham	Cian MacRedmond	8.05L	1	62.5kg	$8
7	5	NO FOOLING	Ciaron Maher	John Allen	8.4L	4	58.5kg	$8.50
8	7	OAK PARK REBEL	Paul Preusker	Tom Madden	11.15L	5	57kg	$41
	1	ELSIE MAY (NZ)	David Bourne	Ms Emily Pozman (a2/54kg)		0
	4	AKICITA	Robbie Griffiths	Brad Rawiller		0

Race 7 - 4:55PM Sportsbet Fast Form BM70 Handicap (1000 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 70, Handicap, Minimum Weight 54kg, Apprentices can claim. This race carries VOBIS Gold Bonuses of $20,000 for qualified horses.This race carries VOBIS Platinum $30,000 in vouchers for qualified horses. Track Name: Main Track Type: Turf Track Condition: Good 4 RATime: 0:57.66 Last 600m: 0:33.54 Timing Method: Electronic

Race 7 - 4:55PM Sportsbet Fast Form BM70 Handicap (1000 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 70, Handicap, Minimum Weight 54kg, Apprentices can claim.
This race carries VOBIS Gold Bonuses of $20,000 for qualified horses.This race carries VOBIS Platinum $30,000 in vouchers for qualified horses.

Track Name: Main Track Type: Turf Track Condition: Good 4 RATime: 0:57.66 Last 600m: 0:33.54 Timing Method: Electronic

Finish	No	Horse	Trainer	Jockey	Margin	Bar.	Weight	Starting Price
1	3	NIMBUSTWOTHOUSAND	Gavin Bedggood	Billy Egan		8	60kg	$3.30
2	6	EL SALTO	Leslie Robertson	Tom Madden	2.75L	7	56.5kg	$31
3	7	PETIT ARTISTE	Amy & Ash Yargi	Jamie Mott	2.9L	3	56.5kg	$6.50
4	8	NOT SURPRISED	Anthony & Sam Freedman	Daniel Stackhouse	3.05L	1	55.5kg	$2.60
5	1	SHALAILED	Con Kelly	Ms Sarah Field (a3/52.5kg)	3.25L	6	61kg (cd 58kg)	$51
6	4	JUST BOLTS	Jamie Edwards	Jack Hill	3.6L	4	57.5kg	$8
7	5	ETERNAL DARKNESS	Anthony Chibnall	Mitchell Aitken	4L	5	57kg	$9
8	11	THAIMOR	Simon Ryan	Ms Linda Meech	5.25L	2	54kg	$11
	2	TOOKAY PETE	Melissa Page	Ms Emily Pozman (a2/54kg)		0
	10	POINT MOON	Anthony & Sam Freedman	Harry Coffey		0
	9	MY ZEPHYR	Michael Shepherdson			0

Race 8 - 5:30PM Hygain Edge BM62 Handicap (1400 METRES)
Of $35,000. 1st $19,250, 2nd $6,300, 3rd $3,150, 4th $1,750, 5th $1,050, 6th $700, 7th $700, 8th $700, 9th $700, 10th $700 Prize money contribution totalling 3.5% will be directed to jockey, equine and participant welfare prior to distribution BenchMark 62, Handicap, Minimum Weight 54kg, Apprentices can claim. Track Name: Main Track Type: Turf Track Condition: Good 4 RATime: 1:25.78 Last 600m: 0:34.46 Timing Method: Electronic

Race 8 - 5:30PM Hygain Edge BM62 Handicap (1400 METRES)

Of $35,000. 1st $19,250, 2nd $6,300, 3rd $3,150, 4th $1,750, 5th $1,050, 6th $700, 7th $700, 8th $700, 9th $700, 10th $700
Prize money contribution totalling 3.5% will be directed to jockey, equine and participant welfare prior to distribution
BenchMark 62, Handicap, Minimum Weight 54kg, Apprentices can claim.

Track Name: Main Track Type: Turf Track Condition: Good 4 RATime: 1:25.78 Last 600m: 0:34.46 Timing Method: Electronic

Finish	No	Horse	Trainer	Jockey	Margin	Bar.	Weight	Starting Price
1	6	ROULETTE KING	Trevor Rogers	Jamie Mott		3	59.5kg	$2.80
2	11	CARDI BEE (NZ)	Ciaron Maher	John Allen	3.75L	8	57kg	$12
3	5	FIRE TRIBE (NZ)	Lee & Shannon Hope	Billy Egan	5.5L	11	60kg	$13
4	7	THE PRINTER	Shane Sanderson	Jake Duffy	5.8L	5	59.5kg	$11
5	8	FAUCI (NZ)	Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young	Brad Rawiller	6.05L	4	59kg	$9.50
6	12	SECOND FIX	Paul Preusker	Tom Madden	7.05L	7	58.5kg	$18
7	9	TREASUREFLIGHT	Matt Cumani	Cian MacRedmond	7.11L	9	59kg	$5.50
8	13	BIT OF SHOOSH	Ben, Will & JD Hayes	Daniel Stackhouse	7.46L	2	58kg	$31
9	1	WILD CHAP	Melody Cunningham	Liam Riordan	7.92L	6	64.5kg	$101
10	10	EIRE OF FORTUNE	Symon Wilde	Harry Coffey	8.32L	1	58.5kg	$4.60
11	14	MERCURIAL BOY	Brent Stanley	Ms Christine Puls	9.07L	10	58kg	$81
	15	SOLAR MIST	Con Kelly	Ms Chelsea Taylor		0
	2	ULTRA BLUE	Tom Dabernig	Christopher Pang (a3/52kg)		0
	3	IOANE (NZ)	Amy & Ash Yargi	Lachlan Neindorf		0
	4	ALOYSIUS	Andrew Noblet	Tom Madden		0

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