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3 Day of acceptances close
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[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
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5 Race Day
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Post 6:50am


Sportsbet-Ballarat Synthetic: Ballarat Turf Club Friday 16, August 2024

Meeting Type: Country (TAB MEETING)
Rail Position: True Entire Circuit
Dual Track Meeting: N
Track Type: Synthetic
Track Condition: Synthetic
Weather: Showers
Penetrometer:
Track Information:
Total Number of starters for this meeting (including emergencies) 66
Finalised 16/8 - 7:30am / Rider Replacement Race 3 No. 3
Race 1 - 1:00PM Brandt 3YO Maiden Plate (1200 METRES)
Of $27,000. 1st $14,850, 2nd $4,590, 3rd $2,160, 4th $1,215, 5th $810, 6th $675, 7th $675, 8th $675, 9th $675, 10th $675
Prize money contribution totalling 4% will be directed to jockey, equine and participant welfare prior to distribution
Maiden, Set Weights, Three-Years-Old, Apprentices can claim.
This race carries a VOBIS Silver Nominators Bonus of $3,600 and a VOBIS Silver Owners Bonus of $8,400 for qualified horses.

Track Name: Synthetic Track Type: Synthetic Track Condition: Synthetic RATime: 1:14.48 Last 600m: 0:34.58 Timing Method: Electronic

Color Finish No Horse Trainer Jockey Margin Bar. Weight Penalty Starting Price
1 4 IMMORTAL SHIELD Ben, Will & JD Hayes Blaike McDougall 2 58kg $1.80
2 3 CHICAGO KING Anthony & Sam Freedman Beau Mertens 5L 6 58kg $4.40
3 5 SANTOLINI John Moloney Teo Nugent 5.46L 3 56kg $61
4 1 CADRONI Julie Scott Neil Farley 5.66L 5 58kg $21
5 6 SHAME ON SUE Andrew Bobbin Zac Spain 5.86L 4 56kg $6.50
6 2 CHEERS John McArdle Jamie Mott 7.11L 1 58kg $5.50
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Race 2 - 1:30PM Global Turf Maiden Plate (1100 METRES)
Of $27,000. 1st $14,850, 2nd $4,590, 3rd $2,160, 4th $1,215, 5th $810, 6th $675, 7th $675, 8th $675, 9th $675, 10th $675
Prize money contribution totalling 4% will be directed to jockey, equine and participant welfare prior to distribution
Maiden, Set Weights, Apprentices can claim.

Track Name: Synthetic Track Type: Synthetic Track Condition: Synthetic RATime: 1:06.02 Last 600m: 0:35.04 Timing Method: Electronic

Color Finish No Horse Trainer Jockey Margin Bar. Weight Penalty Starting Price
1 8 VIASAIN John McArdle Jamie Mott 1 57kg $1.85
2 1 ALVIN Shane Fliedner Teo Nugent 3L 5 59.5kg $3.20
3 3 BOSSY STAR Paul & Tracey Templeton Ms Carleen Hefel 4.25L 6 59.5kg $17
4 6 ROYAL TRAPEZE Clayton Douglas Paul Gatt 5L 2 59.5kg $10
5 5 GRONAR Shane Nichols Zac Spain 9.25L 7 59.5kg $6.50
6 2 BLOOMIN' CRAFTY Jamie Barry Ms Tayla Childs (a1.5/54kg) 12L 4 59.5kg (cd 58kg) $51
7 7 SHIPSHEWANA Steven Noble Ms Samantha Noble 20L 3 57.5kg $91
4 EIGHT UNDER Mathew Smerdon Lachlan King 0
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Race 3 - 2:00PM James Vac Solutions BM70 Handicap (1000 METRES)
Of $27,000. 1st $14,850, 2nd $4,590, 3rd $2,160, 4th $1,215, 5th $810, 6th $675, 7th $675, 8th $675, 9th $675, 10th $675
Prize money contribution totalling 4% will be directed to jockey, equine and participant welfare prior to distribution
BenchMark 70, Handicap, Minimum Weight 54kg, Apprentices can claim.

Track Name: Synthetic Track Type: Synthetic Track Condition: Synthetic RATime: 0:59.35 Last 600m: 0:34.12 Timing Method: Electronic

Color Finish No Horse Trainer Jockey Margin Bar. Weight Penalty Starting Price
1 1 ROSALIA Paddy Payne Ms Nadia Daniels (a4/52kg) 2 63kg (cd 59kg) $3.50
2 2 ORLABENT Melody Cunningham Ryan Houston (a1.5/52.5kg) 0.75L 1 62.5kg (cd 61kg) $2.60
3 4 TAKASHIMA Ben, Will & JD Hayes Ms Dakotah Keane (a2/53kg) 5.75L 5 60.5kg (cd 58.5kg) $2.70
4 6 THE BONT Shay Keating Teo Nugent 7.5L 4 54kg $31
5 3 FIRE Matt Cumani Ms Rose Hammond (a1.5/50kg) 7.7L 3 62kg (cd 60.5kg) $15
5 COSMIC RHAPSODY Melody Cunningham Will Price 0
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Race 4 - 2:30PM Veolia Fillies & Mares Maiden Plate (1400 METRES)
Of $27,000. 1st $14,850, 2nd $4,590, 3rd $2,160, 4th $1,215, 5th $810, 6th $675, 7th $675, 8th $675, 9th $675, 10th $675
Prize money contribution totalling 4% will be directed to jockey, equine and participant welfare prior to distribution
Maiden, Set Weights, Fillies and Mares, Apprentices can claim.

Track Name: Synthetic Track Type: Synthetic Track Condition: Synthetic RATime: 1:26.21 Last 600m: 0:37.36 Timing Method: Electronic

Color Finish No Horse Trainer Jockey Margin Bar. Weight Penalty Starting Price
1 4 KENSAL GREEN Tony & Calvin McEvoy Beau Mertens 9 58kg $5
2 3 FOREVER MORE Leon & Troy Corstens & Will Larkin Ben Allen 0.5L 7 58kg $2.70
3 10 THE PRAYER Nikki Burke Teo Nugent 4L 4 58kg $3.20
4 5 LADY OF STEEL Shay Keating Jarrod Fry 5.5L 6 58kg $18
5 1 CINQ CHANEL Paul Cumming Fred Kersley 6.25L 8 58kg $18
6 7 MISS HER Nigel Blackiston Declan Bates 7.5L 3 58kg $17
7 2 DISCREET AFFAIR Dan O'Sullivan Will Price 13L 2 58kg $12
8 6 LEVUKA Paul & Tracey Templeton Lachlan King 15L 1 58kg $61
9 8 SKUXX Heather Stuchbree John Allen 23L 5 58kg $20
10 11 TREASURE CHEST Adam Burns Ms Mickaelle Michel 28.75L 10 58kg $101
9 THE AMBASSADOR (NZ) Matt Laurie Ms Dakotah Keane (a2/53kg) 0
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Race 5 - 3:00PM Porter Plant F&M BM58 Handicap (1400 METRES)
Of $27,000. 1st $14,850, 2nd $4,590, 3rd $2,160, 4th $1,215, 5th $810, 6th $675, 7th $675, 8th $675, 9th $675, 10th $675
Prize money contribution totalling 4% will be directed to jockey, equine and participant welfare prior to distribution
BenchMark 58, Handicap, Minimum Weight 54kg, Fillies and Mares, Apprentices can claim.

Track Name: Synthetic Track Type: Synthetic Track Condition: Synthetic RATime: 1:25.81 Last 600m: 0:36.88 Timing Method: Electronic

Color Finish No Horse Trainer Jockey Margin Bar. Weight Penalty Starting Price
1 2 JORDY GIRL David O'Prey Ms Alysha Warren (a2/53kg) 7 62.5kg (cd 60.5kg) $4
2 5 SMOKEY WARRIOR Brady Cross Jack Hill 1.25L 4 60kg $2.90
3 1 FUZZ BUZZ Luke Oliver Mr Bailey Kinninmont (a4/52.5kg) 5.25L 6 62.5kg (cd 58.5kg) $15
4 6 ALBANIAN STAR Ernie Francese Koby Jennings 5.75L 3 58.5kg $15
5 7 SCOTTISH JEWEL Tammy Birnie Neil Farley 6.25L 2 58.5kg $31
6 9 FONTAINE DEL ROSSO Adam Burns Ms Mickaelle Michel 7.75L 5 54kg $71
7 3 WILD AND FREE Nikki Burke Teo Nugent 10L 1 61kg $7
8 4 RADSTAR Thomas Carberry John Allen 18L 8 60kg $5.50
8 SHOW ME CHAMPAGNE (NZ) Austy Coffey Jarrod Fry 0
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Race 6 - 3:30PM Hygain Winners Choice Maiden Plate (1500 METRES)
Of $27,000. 1st $14,850, 2nd $4,590, 3rd $2,160, 4th $1,215, 5th $810, 6th $675, 7th $675, 8th $675, 9th $675, 10th $675
Prize money contribution totalling 4% will be directed to jockey, equine and participant welfare prior to distribution
Maiden, Set Weights, Apprentices can claim.

Track Name: Synthetic Track Type: Synthetic Track Condition: Synthetic RATime: 1:33.22 Last 600m: 0:37.62 Timing Method: Electronic

Color Finish No Horse Trainer Jockey Margin Bar. Weight Penalty Starting Price
1 4 LOCHDOWNE Matt Cumani Ryan Hurdle 10 59.5kg $16
2 5 PSYCHOSIS Ciaron Maher Mr Seamus Cronin 4.75L 4 59.5kg $11
3 12 SPOT THE GREY Anthony Cosgriff Koby Jennings 6.25L 6 57kg $8.50
4 8 ORISKANY David & Coral Feek Neil Farley 6.75L 5 57.5kg $3.60
5 6 SUMMER NIGHT Shane Fliedner Blaike McDougall 8.5L 3 59.5kg $2.50
6 1 BENNY CHIPS IN (NZ) Anthony Cosgriff Ms Rose Hammond (a1.5/50kg) 10.5L 8 59.5kg (cd 58kg) $31
7 11 SAVVY THINKER Matt Cumani Mr Eoin Walsh 11.25L 1 57kg $7.50
8 9 SALSASET Rory Hunter Zac Spain 13.25L 2 57.5kg $31
9 2 CHOCTAW William Morrissey Declan Bates 19.25L 9 59.5kg $51
10 3 LEO DAVINCI Andrew Bobbin Jarrod Fry 25.75L 7 59.5kg $20
7 LADY AVENGER Archie Alexander Ben Allen 0
10 TYZEL Liam Howley Mitchell Aitken 0
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Race 7 - 4:00PM Sportsbet Fast Form Synthetic Middle Distance Series Final (1500 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 4% will be directed to jockey, equine and participant welfare prior to distribution
BenchMark 78, Handicap, Minimum Weight 54kg, Apprentices can claim.
VOBIS Gold Open Horse Owners Bonus: $20,000This race carries a VOBIS Platinum of $30,000 in vouchers for qualified horses.

Track Name: Synthetic Track Type: Synthetic Track Condition: Synthetic RATime: 1:30.88 Last 600m: 0:37.26 Timing Method: Electronic

Color Finish No Horse Trainer Jockey Margin Bar. Weight Penalty Starting Price
1 2 ANGRY SKIES Ben, Will & JD Hayes Blaike McDougall 1 58.5kg $3.30
2 8 BATRANA Tony & Calvin McEvoy Beau Mertens 0.06L 4 54kg $2.80
3 9 LIFE SENTENCE Matt Cumani Teo Nugent 2.56L 2 54kg $6.50
4 5 ORION THE HUNTER Shane Nichols Zac Spain 4.31L 7 57.5kg $9
5 4 CHARTWELL HOUSE (IRE) Ciaron Maher Mr Seamus Cronin 6.31L 10 57.5kg $12
6 6 APACHE STAR Phillip Stokes Daniel Stackhouse 6.46L 8 56.5kg $10
7 1 STATION ONE Liam Howley Ms Danica Munro (a3/55kg) 8.46L 6 62kg (cd 59kg) $26
8 7 BOOKMAN Andrew Noblet Neil Farley 18.46L 3 55.5kg $91
9 3 FEDERAL (IRE) Tony & Calvin McEvoy John Allen 30.46L 5 58kg $26
10 10 LUNA ONE Barry Crofts Ms Jessica Booth (a3/51.5kg) 42.46L 9 54kg (cd 51kg) $201
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Race 8 - 4:30PM Hygain Winners Choice BM64 Handicap (1200 METRES)
Of $27,000. 1st $14,850, 2nd $4,590, 3rd $2,160, 4th $1,215, 5th $810, 6th $675, 7th $675, 8th $675, 9th $675, 10th $675
Prize money contribution totalling 4% will be directed to jockey, equine and participant welfare prior to distribution
BenchMark 64, Handicap, Minimum Weight 54kg, Apprentices can claim.

Track Name: Synthetic Track Type: Synthetic Track Condition: Synthetic RATime: 1:13.01 Last 600m: 0:35.46 Timing Method: Electronic

Color Finish No Horse Trainer Jockey Margin Bar. Weight Penalty Starting Price
1 5 FLYING CONCELLO Ben, Will & JD Hayes Blaike McDougall 9 58.5kg $8.50
2 7 LEEONARDO Anthony & Sam Freedman John Allen 0.75L 8 58kg $9
3 10 THREE GRAND Maddie Raymond Jarrod Fry 2L 3 57kg $19
4 3 TRUE NOBILITY Peter Chow Ms Tayla Childs (a1.5/54kg) 2.06L 1 60.5kg (cd 59kg) $11
5 2 COUNT OF TOULOUSE Matt Laurie Ben Allen 2.12L 2 61kg $6.50
6 8 SHUT EYE (NZ) Ciaron Maher Mr Eoin Walsh 3.62L 6 58kg $21
7 4 WHERE'S POPPY Thomas Carberry Declan Bates 3.77L 10 59.5kg $3.20
8 6 GOLDEN ESTRELLA Ciaron Maher Ms Sarah Field (a3/53kg) 4.52L 4 58.5kg (cd 55.5kg) $9.50
9 1 LADY DUMONT Andrew Noblet Zac Spain 4.92L 7 61.5kg $11
10 9 SPICY MARGS Mick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr) Beau Mertens 8.67L 5 57.5kg $7.50
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