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.
For further information please contact the relevant racing club.
| Item | Inspection Timeframe | Inspection Deadline for Track Rating to be Submitted | Non Submission Follow Up |
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| 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] |
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| 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 Saturday 06, December 2025
Meeting Type: Metro (TAB MEETING)Rail Position: True Entire Circuit
Dual Track Meeting: N
Track Type: Turf
Track Condition: Soft 6
Weather: Showers
Penetrometer: 5.65
Track Information:
Total Number of starters for this meeting (including emergencies) 106
Dual Track Meeting: N
Track Type: Turf
Track Condition: Soft 6
Weather: Showers
Penetrometer: 5.65
Track Information:
Total Number of starters for this meeting (including emergencies) 106
Track Downgraded to (Soft 5) @ 10:30 AM, Track Downgraded to (Soft 6) @ 11:30 PM
| Race 1 - 12:20PM The Courier 3 Year Old Handicap (1400 METRES) |
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Of $150,000. 1st $82,500, 2nd $27,000, 3rd $13,500, 4th $7,500, 5th $4,500, 6th $3,000, 7th $3,000, 8th $3,000, 9th $3,000, 10th $3,000 Prize money contribution totalling 3.5% will be directed to jockey, equine and participant welfare prior to distribution BenchMark 78, Handicap, Minimum Weight 54kg, Three-Years-Old, Apprentices cannot claim. This race carries VOBIS Silver Bonuses of $30,000 for qualified horses. Track Name: Main Track Type: Turf Track Condition: Soft 6 RATime: 1:26.55 Last 600m: 0:34.59 Timing Method: Electronic |
| Color | Finish | No | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Margin | Bar. | Weight | Penalty | Starting Price |
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1 | 6 | TEMPT THE GODS | Patrick Kearney | John Allen | 3 | 56kg (cd 56.5kg) | $26 | ||
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2 | 3 | ZEBRA FINCH | Ciaron Maher | Craig Williams | 1.25L | 1 | 57kg | $7 | |
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3 | 5 | WRIGLEY FIELD | Tony & Calvin McEvoy | Luke Currie | 1.45L | 7 | 56.5kg | $5.50 | |
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4 | 4 | MOSTLY FOR SHOW (NZ) | Richard & Chantelle Jolly | Jake Toeroek | 1.85L | 6 | 56.5kg | $3.60 | |
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5 | 7 | SAVANNAH CHILL (NZ) | Ben, Will & JD Hayes | Harry Coffey | 6.1L | 4 | 54kg | $14 | |
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6 | 1 | VEGA FOR LUCK (NZ) | Matt Laurie | Damian Lane | 6.3L | 5 | 60kg | $9.50 | |
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7 | 2 | MALDINI | Peter G Moody & Katherine Coleman | Luke Nolen | 8.55L | 2 | 58kg | $2.60 |
| Race 2 - 12:50PM MHS Group Handicap (1200 METRES) |
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Of $130,000. 1st $71,500, 2nd $23,400, 3rd $11,700, 4th $6,500, 5th $3,900, 6th $2,600, 7th $2,600, 8th $2,600, 9th $2,600, 10th $2,600 Prize money contribution totalling 3.5% will be directed to jockey, equine and participant welfare prior to distribution BenchMark 78, Handicap, Minimum Weight 54kg, Three-Years-Old and Upwards, Fillies and Mares, Apprentices can claim. Track Name: Main Track Type: Turf Track Condition: Soft 6 RATime: 1:11.79 Last 600m: 0:35.23 Timing Method: Electronic |
| Color | Finish | No | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Margin | Bar. | Weight | Penalty | Starting Price |
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1 | 9 | SWIFTIE HARRIET | Travis Doudle | Jackson Radley (a3/51kg) | 3 | 54kg (cd 51kg) | $5 | ||
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2 | 1 | MISS ICELANDIC | Matt Laurie | Patrick Moloney | 1.5L | 1 | 61.5kg | $26 | |
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3 | 8 | LEGACY BAY | Peter G Moody & Katherine Coleman | Luke Cartwright (a2/51kg) | 1.96L | 4 | 55.5kg (cd 53.5kg) | $4 | |
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4 | 2 | GRACIE'S RAIN | Michael Huglin | Ms Emily Pozman (a3/54kg) | 2.21L | 5 | 60.5kg (cd 57.5kg) | $4.60 | |
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5 | 6 | SEA POEM (NZ) | Ben, Will & JD Hayes | Luke Currie | 2.96L | 7 | 57kg | $10 | |
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6 | 4 | DOLLAR SHOT | Debra Nardino | Thomas Stockdale | 3.16L | 2 | 58.5kg | $12 | |
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7 | 7 | ACTUALITY | Peter G Moody & Katherine Coleman | Luke Nolen | 4.91L | 8 | 55.5kg | $4 | |
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8 | 3 | MERRIGOLD | John Sadler | Ms Hannah Edgley (a3/53kg) | 9.91L | 6 | 60.5kg (cd 57.5kg) | $15 | |
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5 | QUISEEN | Archie Alexander | Craig Williams | 0 | |||||
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10 | MACOCHA (NZ) | Henry Dwyer | Beau Mertens | 0 |
| Race 3 - 1:25PM The Haymarket VOBIS Gold Eureka Stockade (1200 METRES) |
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Of $175,000. 1st $96,250, 2nd $31,500, 3rd $15,750, 4th $8,750, 5th $5,250, 6th $3,500, 7th $3,500, 8th $3,500, 9th $3,500, 10th $3,500 Prize money contribution totalling 3.5% will be directed to jockey, equine and participant welfare prior to distribution Set Weights, Three-Years-Old and Four-Years-Old, Apprentices cannot claim. This race carries VOBIS Silver Bonuses of $30,000 for qualified horses.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: Soft 6 RATime: 1:12.42 Last 600m: 0:35.44 Timing Method: Electronic |
| Color | Finish | No | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Margin | Bar. | Weight | Penalty | Starting Price |
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1 | 2 | STEEL MOVE | Tony & Calvin McEvoy | Harry Coffey | 4 | 59kg | $26 | ||
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2 | 1 | HARRY'S YACHT | Leon & Troy Corstens & Will Larkin | Ben Allen | 0.75L | 3 | 59kg | $1.95 | |
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3 | 9 | TOROTENA | Matthew Williams | Dean Yendall | 1.5L | 10 | 56kg | $20 | |
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4 | 8 | KAGEMUSHA | Anthony & Sam Freedman | Damian Lane | 3.25L | 8 | 56kg | $8 | |
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5 | 5 | FLUENT | Andrew Noblet | Declan Bates | 4L | 9 | 57kg | $14 | |
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6 | 4 | MY ZEPHYR | Michael Shepherdson | Luke Nolen | 5.75L | 7 | 57kg | $41 | |
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7 | 7 | GROUND CONTROL | Phillip Stokes | Lachlan Neindorf | 12.75L | 1 | 56kg | $5.50 | |
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8 | 6 | PRINCE TYCOON | Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young | Jamie Mott | 15.75L | 5 | 56kg (cd 56.5kg) | $7 | |
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9 | 3 | LES GARCONS | Mitchell Freedman | John Allen | 17.5L | 6 | 59kg | $26 | |
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10 | 10 | ELONIA | Annabel & Rob Archibald | Beau Mertens | 23.5L | 2 | 54kg | $31 |
| Race 4 - 2:00PM Ritchie’s IGA Handicap (1600 METRES) |
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Of $80,000. 1st $44,000, 2nd $14,400, 3rd $7,200, 4th $4,000, 5th $2,400, 6th $1,600, 7th $1,600, 8th $1,600, 9th $1,600, 10th $1,600 Prize money contribution totalling 3.5% will be directed to jockey, equine and participant welfare prior to distribution BenchMark 74, Handicap, Minimum Weight 54kg, Apprentices can claim. Track Name: Main Track Type: Turf Track Condition: Soft 6 RATime: 1:40.01 Last 600m: 0:36.20 Timing Method: Electronic |
| Race 5 - 2:35PM Daimler Trucks Ballarat Handicap (1100 METRES) |
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Of $80,000. 1st $44,000, 2nd $14,400, 3rd $7,200, 4th $4,000, 5th $2,400, 6th $1,600, 7th $1,600, 8th $1,600, 9th $1,600, 10th $1,600 Prize money contribution totalling 3.5% will be directed to jockey, equine and participant welfare prior to distribution BenchMark 74, Handicap, Minimum Weight 54kg, Three-Years-Old and Upwards, Apprentices can claim. This race carries VOBIS Gold Bonuses of $20,000 for qualified horsesThis race carries VOBIS Platinum $30,000 in vouchers for qualified horses. Track Name: Main Track Type: Turf Track Condition: Soft 6 RATime: 1:05.08 Last 600m: 0:34.94 Timing Method: Electronic |
| Race 6 - 3:10PM Sportsbet Emerging Stars (1400 METRES) |
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Of $250,000. 1st $137,500, 2nd $45,000, 3rd $22,500, 4th $12,500, 5th $7,500, 6th $5,000, 7th $5,000, 8th $5,000, 9th $5,000, 10th $5,000 Prize money contribution totalling 3.5% will be directed to jockey, equine and participant welfare prior to distribution Class 3, Set Weights, Three-Years-Old, Four-Years-Old and Five-Years-Old, Apprentices cannot claim. Track Name: Main Track Type: Turf Track Condition: Soft 6 RATime: 1:26.45 Last 600m: 0:35.99 Timing Method: Electronic |
| Color | Finish | No | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Margin | Bar. | Weight | Penalty | Starting Price |
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1 | 12 | SHYSTAR | Phillip Stokes | Lachlan Neindorf | 11 | 54.5kg | $3.10 | ||
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2 | 2 | ROYAL FLARE | Brendan McCarthy | Jamie Mott | 0.15L | 6 | 58kg | $3 | |
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3 | 1 | GOLDEN SPRITZ | Julius Sandhu | Beau Mertens | 0.55L | 10 | 58kg | $17 | |
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4 | 4 | TEN WARRIORS | Trevor Rogers | Craig Williams | 0.61L | 2 | 56.5kg | $4.60 | |
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5 | 9 | PUGLIA | Archie Alexander | Declan Bates | 1.86L | 9 | 56kg | $15 | |
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6 | 3 | STAR COMPASS | Aaron Purcell | Jack Hill | 2.32L | 3 | 56.5kg | $31 | |
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7 | 10 | TSAVO | Michael Jones | Ryan Hurdle | 2.34L | 12 | 55kg (cd 55.5kg) | $31 | |
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8 | 5 | BUZITUP | Stewart Campbell | Jarrod Fry | 4.59L | 5 | 56.5kg | $18 | |
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9 | 6 | HABITUAL | Marita Lawson | Teo Nugent | 5.34L | 1 | 56.5kg | $51 | |
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10 | 13 | LA REINE | Shane Nichols & Hayden Black | Damian Lane | 5.74L | 4 | 54.5kg (cd 55kg) | $20 | |
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11 | 8 | EGERTON REEF | William Morrissey | John Allen | 8.49L | 8 | 56.5kg | $71 | |
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12 | 7 | HELL OF A GENT | Melody Cunningham | Harry Coffey | 8.99L | 7 | 56.5kg | $151 | |
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11 | STORM LEOPARD | Ben, Will & JD Hayes | Daniel Stackhouse | 0 |
| Race 7 - 3:45PM Ballarat Volkswagen Tonks Plate (1100 METRES) |
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Of $150,000. 1st $82,500, 2nd $27,000, 3rd $13,500, 4th $7,500, 5th $4,500, 6th $3,000, 7th $3,000, 8th $3,000, 9th $3,000, 10th $3,000 Prize money contribution totalling 3.5% will be directed to jockey, equine and participant welfare prior to distribution BenchMark 100, Handicap, Minimum Weight 53.5kg, Weight Raised 0.5kg, Apprentices can claim. Track Name: Main Track Type: Turf Track Condition: Soft 6 RATime: 1:05.67 Last 600m: 0:35.04 Timing Method: Electronic |
| Color | Finish | No | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Margin | Bar. | Weight | Penalty | Starting Price |
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1 | 10 | SOUTH OF INDIA | Dominic Sutton | Ryan Houston (a2/51kg) | 2 | 53.5kg (cd 51.5kg) | $3.30 | ||
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2 | 1 | CANNONBALL | Patrick Kearney | John Allen | 2L | 5 | 59kg | $51 | |
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3 | 2 | KLABEL (NZ) | Richard & Chantelle Jolly | Jake Toeroek | 2.3L | 10 | 58.5kg | $12 | |
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4 | 4 | BASES LOADED | Ben, Will & JD Hayes | Luke Currie | 3.05L | 3 | 57.5kg | $16 | |
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5 | 3 | MAJOR SHARE | Adam Chambers | Tom Madden | 3.3L | 7 | 58kg | $3.50 | |
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6 | 12 | WIGGUM | Travis Doudle | Jackson Radley (a3/51kg) | 3.36L | 9 | 53kg (cd 51kg) | $5.50 | |
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7 | 8 | COTEHELE (NZ) | Michael Hickmott | Ms Rose Hammond (a3/50kg) | 3.42L | 4 | 54.5kg (cd 51.5kg) | $21 | |
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8 | 5 | CONTEMPORARY | Lindsey Smith | Luke Cartwright (a2/51kg) | 4.17L | 1 | 57.5kg (cd 55.5kg) | $13 | |
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9 | 6 | GOLDEN MONKEY | Tim Fitzsimmons | Teo Nugent | 4.52L | 6 | 57kg | $41 | |
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10 | 11 | APACHE SONG | Michael Trotter | Logan Bates (a2/52kg) | 6.52L | 8 | 53kg (cd 51kg) | $15 | |
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11 | 7 | PHILOSOPHER | Enver Jusufovic | Lachlan Neindorf | 10.27L | 11 | 55kg | $19 | |
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9 | CARBONADOS (NZ) | Ben, Will & JD Hayes | Craig Williams | 0 |
| Race 8 - 4:25PM Hertz Handicap (2000 METRES) |
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Of $130,000. 1st $71,500, 2nd $23,400, 3rd $11,700, 4th $6,500, 5th $3,900, 6th $2,600, 7th $2,600, 8th $2,600, 9th $2,600, 10th $2,600 Prize money contribution totalling 3.5% will be directed to jockey, equine and participant welfare prior to distribution BenchMark 84, Handicap, Minimum Weight 54kg, Apprentices can claim. Track Name: Main Track Type: Turf Track Condition: Soft 6 RATime: 2:05.06 Last 600m: 0:37.20 Timing Method: Electronic |
| Race 9 - 5:05PM Sportsbet Ballarat Cup (2000 METRES) |
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Of $500,000. 1st $300,000, 2nd $90,000, 3rd $45,000, 4th $22,500, 5th $12,500, 6th $10,000, 7th $10,000, 8th $10,000 Prize money contribution totalling 3.5% will be directed to jockey, equine and participant welfare prior to distribution Listed Handicap, Minimum Weight 54kg, Apprentices cannot claim. Track Name: Main Track Type: Turf Track Condition: Soft 6 RATime: 2:02.58 Last 600m: 0:36.69 Timing Method: Electronic |
| Race 10 - 5:40PM Manhari Handicap (1400 METRES) |
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Of $130,000. 1st $71,500, 2nd $23,400, 3rd $11,700, 4th $6,500, 5th $3,900, 6th $2,600, 7th $2,600, 8th $2,600, 9th $2,600, 10th $2,600 Prize money contribution totalling 3.5% will be directed to jockey, equine and participant welfare prior to distribution BenchMark 84, Handicap, Minimum Weight 54kg, Apprentices can claim. Track Name: Main Track Type: Turf Track Condition: Soft 6 RATime: 1:27.40 Last 600m: 0:34.46 Timing Method: Electronic |


























































































































