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
[after nominations close]		 Following Noms Close & Prior to 2:50pm By Racing Victoria
Post 3pm and prior to 4pm
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


Sportsbet-Ballarat: Ballarat Turf Club Sunday 17, August 2025

Meeting Type: Country (TAB MEETING)
Rail Position: Out 10m Entire Circuit
Dual Track Meeting: N
Track Type: Turf
Track Condition: Heavy 8
Weather: Showers
Penetrometer: 6.52
Track Information:
Total Number of starters for this meeting (including emergencies) 38
Track Downgraded to (Heavy 8) @ 11:25 AM
Race 1 - 11:55AM Ian Larkin Memorial Maiden Hurdle (3250 METRES)
Of $35,000. 1st $21,450, 2nd $6,600, 3rd $2,970, 4th $1,320, 5th $660, 6th $400, 7th $400, 8th $400, 9th $400, 10th $400
Prize money contribution totalling 4% will be directed to jockey, equine and participant welfare prior to distribution
Starter Subsidy $350.
Maiden, Set Weights, Eligible riders can claim.

Track Name: Main Track Type: Turf Track Condition: Heavy 8 RATime: 3:58.12 Last 600m: 0:42.44 Timing Method: Electronic

Color Finish No Horse Trainer Jockey Margin Bar. Weight Penalty Starting Price
1 1 GOLDEN CRUSADER (FR) Mick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr) Steven Pateman 1 69.5kg $2.20
2 3 OZ LEGEND (IRE) Eric Musgrove Martin Kelly 9L 4 69.5kg $21
3 5 LAST CARD LOUIE (NZ) Denis Pagan Gary Walsh 21L 3 68.5kg $21
4 4 TEEWATERS Annie Alexander Will Gordon 24L 2 69.5kg $1.95
LR 2 HE'S A TIGER Mitchell Leek Luca Remondet 0L 5 69.5kg (cd 68kg) $8.50
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Race 2 - 12:35PM Ciaron Maher Racing Maiden Hurdle (3400 METRES)
Of $35,000. 1st $21,450, 2nd $6,600, 3rd $2,970, 4th $1,320, 5th $660, 6th $400, 7th $400, 8th $400, 9th $400, 10th $400
Prize money contribution totalling 4% will be directed to jockey, equine and participant welfare prior to distribution
Starter Subsidy $350.
Maiden, Set Weights, Eligible riders can claim.

Track Name: Main Track Type: Turf Track Condition: Heavy 8 RATime: 4:12.05 Last 600m: 0:40.52 Timing Method: Electronic

Color Finish No Horse Trainer Jockey Margin Bar. Weight Penalty Starting Price
1 4 MR LINCOLN Chris Ryan Cillin Leonard 1 69.5kg $8.50
2 6 PALENTINO HEIGHTS Thomas Carberry William McCarthy 0.46L 3 69.5kg $4
3 5 MUNGERANNIE Amy McDonald David Mulcahy 6.46L 8 69.5kg (cd 66.5kg) $21
4 1 AEROSPACE Shannon Roughan Arron Lynch 10.96L 2 69.5kg $4.60
5 2 CHARLIE MESSY HAIR Jessica Pateman Steven Pateman 14.46L 6 69.5kg $20
6 9 FOREVER WELL (NZ) Symon Wilde Martin Kelly 15.71L 5 67.5kg $9
7 3 LUCKYHELEFT Rachael Cunningham Will Gordon 16.46L 4 69.5kg $3.80
FF 8 TAPA CAPALL Andrew Bobbin Tom Ryan 0L 7 69.5kg $6
7 SOUTHERN STOCK (NZ) Chris Ryan Jordan Hart 0
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Race 3 - 1:15PM Manhari Gotta Take Care Hurdle (3600 METRES)
Of $50,000. 1st $31,200, 2nd $9,600, 3rd $4,320, 4th $1,920, 5th $960, 6th $400, 7th $400, 8th $400, 9th $400, 10th $400
Prize money contribution totalling 4% will be directed to jockey, equine and participant welfare prior to distribution
Starter Subsidy $350.
BenchMark 114, Handicap, Minimum Weight 67kg, Eligible riders can claim.

Track Name: Main Track Type: Turf Track Condition: Heavy 8 RATime: 4:25.16 Last 600m: 0:42.34 Timing Method: Electronic

Color Finish No Horse Trainer Jockey Margin Bar. Weight Penalty Starting Price
1 1 HIT THE ROAD JACK (NZ) Symon Wilde Arron Lynch 1 72.5kg $3.20
2 4 SPLIT (NZ) Patrick & Michelle Payne Steven Pateman 2.75L 5 71.5kg $1.60
3 2 FLOOD AND FIRE (NZ) Andrew Bobbin Will Gordon 9.75L 3 71.5kg $12
4 6 PEARLMAN (GB) Amy McDonald David Mulcahy 14.75L 2 69.5kg (cd 66.5kg) $21
FF 3 GOLDEN GARDEN Symon Wilde William McCarthy 0L 4 71.5kg $11
5 BIGNIGHT REBEL Shane Jackson Tom Ryan 0
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Race 4 - 1:55PM Ecycle Solutions JJ Houlahan Hurdle (3250 METRES)
Of $100,000. 1st $55,000, 2nd $18,000, 3rd $9,000, 4th $5,000, 5th $3,000, 6th $2,000, 7th $2,000, 8th $2,000, 9th $2,000, 10th $2,000
Prize money contribution totalling 4% will be directed to jockey, equine and participant welfare prior to distribution
Starter Subsidy $750.
Set Weights plus Penalties, Eligible riders cannot claim.

Track Name: Main Track Type: Turf Track Condition: Heavy 8 RATime: 3:55.98 Last 600m: 0:41.28 Timing Method: Electronic

Color Finish No Horse Trainer Jockey Margin Bar. Weight Penalty Starting Price
1 5 ENCHANTED ELLE (NZ) Symon Wilde Tom Ryan 5 65kg $6.50
2 6 SING FOR PEACE (NZ) Patrick & Michelle Payne William McCarthy 0.5L 2 65kg $3.70
3 3 RIGHT NOW (NZ) Bevan Laming Arron Lynch 2.5L 6 67.5kg $5.50
4 7 TOPSPIN Joanne Mugavin Jordan Hart 7.5L 1 65kg $21
FF 2 CHAINS OF HONOUR Jessica Pateman Steven Pateman 0L 7 69kg $26
FF 1 FABALOT (GER) Symon Wilde Martin Kelly 0L 4 69kg $12
FF 4 FARAG (NZ) Aaron Purcell Will Gordon 0L 3 66kg $2.40
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Race 5 - 2:35PM Henry Dwyer Racing Steeplechase (3600 METRES)
Of $35,000. 1st $21,450, 2nd $6,600, 3rd $2,970, 4th $1,320, 5th $660, 6th $400, 7th $400, 8th $400, 9th $400, 10th $400
Prize money contribution totalling 4% will be directed to jockey, equine and participant welfare prior to distribution
Starter Subsidy $350.
BenchMark 120, Handicap, Minimum Weight 65.5kg, Three-Years-Old and Upwards, Eligible riders can claim.

Track Name: Main Track Type: Turf Track Condition: Heavy 8 RATime: 4:37.65 Last 600m: 0:41.28 Timing Method: Electronic

Color Finish No Horse Trainer Jockey Margin Bar. Weight Penalty Starting Price
1 3 MUSTANG HARRY Kaye Edwards Jordan Hart 4 68kg (cd 65kg) $26
2 2 CARNAMAH Rachael Cunningham Will Gordon 1.5L 3 69kg $10
3 5 PRESSFAL (NZ) Bevan Laming Martin Kelly 1.65L 6 67.5kg $8.50
4 6 SAINT EUSTACE (NZ) Jessica Pateman William McCarthy 3.9L 1 65.5kg $4.80
5 4 CUSTOM OF THE SEA (IRE) Ciaron Maher Tom Ryan 11.9L 2 67.5kg $5.50
FF 1 FIELD OF LIGHTS Symon Wilde Steven Pateman 0L 5 70.5kg $1.85
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Race 6 - 3:15PM Ecycle Solutions Grand National Steeplechase (4500 METRES)
Of $400,000. 1st $220,000, 2nd $72,000, 3rd $36,000, 4th $20,000, 5th $12,000, 6th $8,000, 7th $8,000, 8th $8,000, 9th $8,000, 10th $8,000
Prize money contribution totalling 4% will be directed to jockey, equine and participant welfare prior to distribution
Starter Subsidy $750.
Handicap, Minimum Weight 64kg, Eligible riders cannot claim.

Track Name: Main Track Type: Turf Track Condition: Heavy 8 RATime: 5:37.31 Last 600m: 0:43.36 Timing Method: Electronic

Color Finish No Horse Trainer Jockey Margin Bar. Weight Penalty Starting Price
1 3 LEADERBOARD (USA) Mark Walker Will Gordon 3 65kg $8.50
2 2 THE MIGHTY SPAR (NZ) Mark Walker William McCarthy 25L 1 66.5kg $15
3 6 PRISMATIC (NZ) Mark Walker Jordan Hart 25.5L 5 64kg $19
4 1 STERN IDOL (IRE) Ciaron Maher Steven Pateman 26.75L 2 74kg $3.40
5 5 INSTIGATOR (GER) Aaron Purcell Luca Remondet 29L 7 64kg $26
FF 8 BAZINI Symon Wilde Arron Lynch 0L 6 64kg $14
F 4 NOONDAY GUN (GB) Shane Jackson Tom Ryan 0L 4 64kg $1.75
7 NOT USUAL DREAM (NZ) Rachael Cunningham Martin Kelly 0
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