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Sportsbet-Ballarat: Ballarat Turf Club Saturday 09, December 2023

Meeting Type: Metro (TAB MEETING)
Rail Position: Out 2m 400m - WP, True Remainder
Dual Track Meeting: N
Track Type: Turf
Track Condition: Good 4
Weather: Showers
Penetrometer: 5.15
Track Information:
Total Number of starters for this meeting (including emergencies) 86
Track Downgraded to (Soft 5) @ 12:17 PM retrospective to Race 1, Track Downgraded to (Soft 7) @ 1:20 PM after Race 3, Track Downgraded to (Heavy 8) @ 2:27 PM after Race 5, Track Downgraded to (Heavy 9) @ 3:08 PM after Race 6
Race 1 - 12:10PM Portable Buildings by Design VOBIS Gold Eureka Stockade (1400 METRES)
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 4% will be directed to jockey, equine and participant welfare prior to distribution
Set Weights plus Penalties, Three-Years-Old, Apprentices cannot claim.
This race carries a VOBIS Silver Nominators Bonus of $7,000 and a VOBIS Silver Owners Bonus of $23,000 for qualified horses.

Track Name: Main Track Type: Turf Track Condition: Soft 5 RATime: 1:24.07 Last 600m: 0:35.98 Timing Method: Electronic

Color Finish No Horse Trainer Jockey Margin Bar. Weight Penalty Starting Price
1 5 SUNSET DREAMING Tony & Calvin McEvoy Harry Coffey 2 55kg $1.60
2 3 CANYONLANDS Mick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr) Ms Jamie Melham 1.25L 1 57kg $6
3 2 MONT SAINT MICHEL Shane Nichols Zac Spain 5.25L 6 57kg $21
4 6 MISS TALLCHIEF Tom Dabernig Jordan Childs 9.25L 4 55kg $16
5 1 RAYMOND'S REWARD Matthew Williams Dean Yendall 14.25L 3 57kg $4.40
6 4 ZEMGRINDA Mathew Ellerton Michael Dee 16.25L 5 57kg $31
7 7 BRAIN FOG Tom Dabernig Tom Madden 16.35L 7 55kg $41
Race 2 - 12:40PM Magic Millions Ballarat 2YO Classic (1000 METRES)
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 4% will be directed to jockey, equine and participant welfare prior to distribution
Set Weights, Two-Years-Old, Apprentices cannot claim.
This race carries a VOBIS Silver Nominators Bonus of $7,000 and a VOBIS Silver Owners Bonus of $23,000 for qualified horses.

Track Name: Main Track Type: Turf Track Condition: Soft 5 RATime: 0:58.37 Last 600m: 0:33.28 Timing Method: Manual

Color Finish No Horse Trainer Jockey Margin Bar. Weight Penalty Starting Price
1 7 ARABIAN SUMMER Tony & Calvin McEvoy Harry Coffey 7 56kg $2.80
2 5 PARKOUR James Cummings Ms Jamie Melham 3.5L 8 58kg $5
3 2 VIANARRA Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young John Allen 3.8L 9 58kg $26
4 1 INVINCIBLE BEAU Robbie Laing Jamie Mott 5.05L 1 58kg $19
5 8 MACOCHA (NZ) Henry Dwyer Mitchell Aitken 5.8L 2 56kg $11
6 11 HEINOUS Jason Warren Daniel Stackhouse 6.8L 3 56kg $7
7 9 POWER OF THREE Tony & Calvin McEvoy Michael Dee 7.55L 5 56kg $31
8 10 BROKEN PROMISES Lloyd Kennewell & Lucy Yeomans Beau Mertens 9.3L 6 56kg $8.50
9 6 SHADEELAA Matt Cumani Jordan Childs 12.8L 10 58kg $14
10 4 DUN WONDERING Matt Cumani Declan Bates 13.55L 4 58kg $10
3 WOLFGANG Lloyd Kennewell & Lucy Yeomans Zac Spain 0
Race 3 - 1:10PM A Grade Sheds BM70 Handicap (1100 METRES)
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 4% 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: Soft 5 RATime: 1:04.46 Last 600m: 0:34.46 Timing Method: Electronic

Color Finish No Horse Trainer Jockey Margin Bar. Weight Penalty Starting Price
1 12 GIVE GIGGLES (NZ) Tony & Calvin McEvoy Harry Coffey 1 58kg $3.40
2 2 CADBOLL Melody Cunningham Declan Bates 3.5L 9 60.5kg $51
3 13 CAVALLO RAMPANTE Ciaron Maher & David Eustace Ben Allen 4.75L 3 57kg $8
4 7 FLY ON BYE Mark & Levi Kavanagh Teo Nugent 5.5L 5 59kg $31
5 14 IMAPAGETHREE GIRL Henry Dwyer Ms Jaylah Kennedy (a3/52kg) 6L 2 56.5kg (cd 53.5kg) $3.50
6 10 WHERE'S POPPY Thomas Carberry Will Price (a1.5/48kg) 6.1L 6 58.5kg (cd 57kg) $21
7 6 NO DRAMA (NZ) Lindsey Smith Beau Mertens 7.35L 11 59.5kg $15
8 15 CROATIAN BELLE Ben, Will & JD Hayes Michael Dee 10.6L 7 55.5kg $26
9 5 KALIUWAA FALLS (NZ) Lindsey Smith Fred Kersley 13.85L 4 59.5kg $31
10 4 TAX FREE PROPHET Jason Warren Jamie Mott 15.35L 12 60kg $26
11 11 ALL ABOUT EVE Andrew Noblet John Allen 18.6L 8 58kg $7
12 9 TILLOTSON Tom Dabernig Ms Linda Meech 20.35L 10 59kg $17
1 SCREWED DOWN Paul Preusker Zac Spain 0
16 EXPLOSIVE THINKER Robbie Griffiths & Mathew de Kock Jye McNeil 0 2.5
8 STARZ BARWON David Brideoake & Matt Jenkins Jordan Childs 0
3 MAMARAGAN Nick Ryan Billy Egan 0
Race 4 - 1:45PM Ritchie’s IGA Mares BM78 Handicap (1200 METRES)
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 4% will be directed to jockey, equine and participant welfare prior to distribution
BenchMark 78, Handicap, Minimum Weight 54kg, Four-Years-Old and Upwards, Mares, Apprentices can claim.

Track Name: Main Track Type: Turf Track Condition: Soft 7 RATime: 1:12.76 Last 600m: 0:35.22 Timing Method: Electronic

Color Finish No Horse Trainer Jockey Margin Bar. Weight Penalty Starting Price
1 4 MY YANKEE GIRL Vincent Malady John Allen 4 60.5kg $3.40
2 6 PRAIRIE FLOWER Henry Dwyer Mitchell Aitken 1.75L 2 57.5kg $5
3 9 HOLLY LOLLY Clinton McDonald Beau Mertens 2.5L 6 56kg $4.40
4 11 CHARMING DI John Moloney Teo Nugent 2.9L 3 54kg $16
5 1 BELSIELLE David & Coral Feek Wiremu Pinn (a2/50kg) 5.4L 8 60.5kg (cd 58.5kg) $13
6 5 GLITZING Danny O'Brien Michael Dee 7.15L 5 58.5kg $6
7 12 MILLENNIAL GIRL Shayne Fisher Will Price (a1.5/48kg) 14.15L 7 54kg (cd 52.5kg) $61
8 10 MISS BALTIMORE Matthew Williams Dean Yendall 26.15L 1 56kg $8
3 JENNY JEROME Patrick Payne Billy Egan 0
2 DANNY'S ST DARCI Archie Alexander Ms Jaylah Kennedy (a3/52kg) 0
8 FRENCHMANS BAY Andrew Noblet Jordan Childs 0
7 SHOHEI Michael, John & Wayne Hawkes Jye McNeil 0
Race 5 - 2:20PM Global Turf BM84 Handicap (2000 METRES)
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 4% 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 7 RATime: 2:06.68 Last 600m: 0:36.66 Timing Method: Electronic

Color Finish No Horse Trainer Jockey Margin Bar. Weight Penalty Starting Price
1 6 INDEPENDENT ROAD Ben, Will & JD Hayes Michael Dee 4 59kg $10
2 12 TYCOON BEC Matt Cumani Ms Carleen Hefel (a1.5/48kg) 0.1L 1 55kg (cd 53.5kg) $7
3 14 GLITTER 'N' GOLD Lindsey Smith Tom Madden 0.2L 6 54kg $26
4 11 KETTLE HILL (GB) Ciaron Maher & David Eustace Dylan Browne McMonagle 1.2L 7 55kg $6
5 8 EXCELLERATION Richard Cully Declan Bates 3.2L 2 58kg $2.60
6 1 ALHAMBRA LAD (NZ) Patrick Payne Billy Egan 3.95L 5 61.5kg $7
7 13 WISAKA Aaron Purcell Ms Linda Meech 9.95L 3 55kg $21
8 9 IRISH BUTTERFLY (NZ) Henry Dwyer Will Price (a1.5/48kg) 20.95L 10 58kg (cd 56.5kg) $12
9 10 MR FRENCH Archie Alexander Jordan Childs 22.95L 8 56.5kg $41
10 3 DEEPSTRIKE (NZ) Mick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr) Wiremu Pinn (a2/50kg) 24.45L 9 59.5kg (cd 57.5kg) $17
2 CONVENER (FR) Ciaron Maher & David Eustace John Allen 0
7 WYCLIF (GB) Ciaron Maher & David Eustace Ben Allen 0
5 VARDANI (FR) Archie Alexander Daniel Moor 0
4 HARMYSIAN (GB) Clayton Douglas Jye McNeil 0
Race 6 - 3:00PM Mobile Hose Solutions McKellar Mile BM78 (1600 METRES)
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 4% 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 8 RATime: 1:40.61 Last 600m: 0:37.64 Timing Method: Electronic

Color Finish No Horse Trainer Jockey Margin Bar. Weight Penalty Starting Price
1 10 RESET THE JAZZ Ben, Will & JD Hayes Michael Dee 7 57.5kg $9
2 7 FIGHTING ARROW Charmaine Barnes Craig Newitt 2L 5 58kg $31
3 15 WHAKAMANA Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young Craig Williams 2.2L 2 54.5kg $8.50
4 12 OCEANS ABOVE (NZ) Simon Zahra Daniel Moor 2.95L 8 56kg $5.50
5 17 TORRANZINO (NZ) Paul Preusker Dean Yendall 4.2L 11 55kg $10
6 16 DIVINE PURPOSE Peter G Moody & Katherine Coleman Ms Carleen Hefel (a1.5/48kg) 5.2L 6 54kg (cd 52.5kg) $3.40
7 4 GOLDEN CRUSADER (FR) Mick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr) Ms Jamie Melham 8.2L 3 60kg $11
8 11 BIG STORY (NZ) Mick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr) Jordan Childs 16.2L 4 56kg $8
9 6 CAPTAIN BRITAIN (IRE) Lindsey Smith Beau Mertens 16.95L 10 58.5kg $9.50
10 2 SOLDIER OF LOVE Nathan Hobson Ms Madison Lloyd 18.7L 1 60.5kg $201
11 1 ALVERDUN Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young Wiremu Pinn (a2/50kg) 19.7L 9 62kg (cd 60kg) $31
14 ZIGGI ROCKS Melody Cunningham Liam Riordan 0
18 EXTRA ELUSIVE (GB) Andrew Bobbin Ms Linda Meech 0
5 BLUE CUP (FR) Brian McGrath John Allen 0
3 CRACKERJACK PRINCE Archie Alexander Declan Bates 0
8 TYPHOON HARMONY Peter Gelagotis Jye McNeil 0
13 PODENTE Brett Scott Daniel Stackhouse 0
9 BIG BREW Lee & Shannon Hope Jordan Childs 0
Race 7 - 3:40PM Magic Millions Ballarat 3YO & 4YO Classic (1100 METRES)
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 4% 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 a VOBIS Silver Nominators Bonus of $7,000 and a VOBIS Silver Owners Bonus of $23,000 for qualified horses.

Track Name: Main Track Type: Turf Track Condition: Heavy 9 RATime: 1:05.75 Last 600m: 0:35.30 Timing Method: Electronic

Color Finish No Horse Trainer Jockey Margin Bar. Weight Penalty Starting Price
1 3 BAROQUE ROAD Ciaron Maher & David Eustace Jamie Mott 3 59kg $4.60
2 1 STUPENDO Danny O'Brien Ms Jamie Melham 0.75L 6 59kg $13
3 8 A LITTLE DEEP Ciaron Maher & David Eustace Ben Allen 1.15L 5 57kg $2
4 7 VAGRANT Mitchell Freedman Declan Bates 3.15L 2 57kg $11
5 12 SPICY MARGS Mick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr) Beau Mertens 5.65L 1 54kg $4.60
6 5 CHESTER WARRIOR Ben, Will & JD Hayes Daniel Stackhouse 13.65L 4 59kg $16
10 VEECEE Ciaron Maher & David Eustace John Allen 0
11 MAGIC MOGUL Robbie Griffiths & Mathew de Kock Jye McNeil 0
2 PHILOSOPHER Enver Jusufovic Billy Egan 0
6 BERRY BUBBLY Robbie Griffiths & Mathew de Kock Ms Carleen Hefel 0
4 ZOU SENSATION Leon & Troy Corstens Liam Riordan 0
9 ZABEELIST Lloyd Kennewell & Lucy Yeomans Zac Spain 0
Race 8 - 4:20PM Sportsbet Ballarat Cup (2000 METRES)
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 4% 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: Heavy 9 RATime: 2:05.36 Last 600m: 0:37.26 Timing Method: Electronic

Color Finish No Horse Trainer Jockey Margin Bar. Weight Penalty Starting Price
1 10 CAPTAIN ENVIOUS (NZ) Paul Preusker Michael Dee 2 54kg $3.70
2 1 YOUNG WERTHER (NZ) Danny O'Brien Billy Egan 2.5L 3 60kg $6.50
3 2 JUST FOLK Gavin Bedggood John Allen 3.25L 1 59kg $5
4 12 EN FRANCAIS Jake Stephens Lachlan Neindorf 7L 5 54kg $20
5 5 SWORDS DRAWN Michael Moroney Daniel Stackhouse 8.75L 6 55kg $14
6 11 RED SUN SENSATION Peter G Moody & Katherine Coleman Ms Jamie Melham 12.25L 7 54kg $6.50
7 3 REGAL POWER John Leek (Jnr) Jamie Mott 12.45L 8 56kg $26
8 8 FOXY CLEOPATRA Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young Craig Williams 18.45L 9 54kg $4.60
9 6 MIDNIGHT BLUE Mark Walker Harry Coffey 20.7L 4 54kg $41
13 FOUJITA SAN Michael, John & Wayne Hawkes Jordan Childs 0
4 AIN'TNODEELDUN Anthony & Sam Freedman Declan Bates 0
9 WICKLOW (IRE) Chris Waller Jye McNeil 0
7 SKELM Terry Kelly Dean Yendall 0
Race 9 - 5:00PM Ballarat Volkswagen Tonks Plate (1100 METRES)
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 4% will be directed to jockey, equine and participant welfare prior to distribution
BenchMark 100, Handicap, Minimum Weight 53kg, Apprentices can claim.

Track Name: Main Track Type: Turf Track Condition: Heavy 9 RATime: 1:05.61 Last 600m: 0:35.49 Timing Method: Electronic

Color Finish No Horse Trainer Jockey Margin Bar. Weight Penalty Starting Price
1 3 TAUNTING Michael Hickmott Teo Nugent 7 56.5kg $2.70
2 8 SACRED PALACE (NZ) Lindsey Smith Beau Mertens 2.25L 3 53kg $9.50
3 7 ZAC DE BOSS (NZ) Simon Zahra Will Price (a1.5/48kg) 4.75L 6 53kg (cd 51.5kg) $6
4 4 KING OF HASTINGS Anthony & Sam Freedman Michael Dee 5.15L 4 55.5kg $13
5 9 ALICIA ROMA Peter & Paul Snowden Wiremu Pinn (a2/50kg) 5.25L 1 53kg (cd 51kg) $7.50
6 12 FASUTO Clinton McDonald Craig Newitt 15.25L 5 53kg $18
7 2 TYCOONIST Emma Fouchard & Rodney Foster Declan Bates 24.25L 2 57kg $26
10 ROSALIA Paddy Payne Ms Tatum Bull 0
6 MEGAMEA Luke Oliver Craig Williams 0
5 STRUCK BY Travis Doudle Ms Carleen Hefel 0
11 SEBONACK Michael, John & Wayne Hawkes Ms Jamie Melham 0
1 BEAU ROSSA Will Clarken & Niki O'Shea Ms Linda Meech 0
Race 10 - 5:40PM The Haymarket BM84 Handicap (1400 METRES)
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 4% 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: Heavy 9 RATime: 1:26.35 Last 600m: 0:36.03 Timing Method: Electronic

Color Finish No Horse Trainer Jockey Margin Bar. Weight Penalty Starting Price
1 19 BRUNG KING Henry Dwyer Will Price (a1.5/48kg) 4 54.5kg (cd 53kg) $5.50
2 12 ATMOSPHERE James Cummings Ms Jamie Melham 2L 1 57.5kg $2.40
3 18 ROGUE ROCKER Shane Jackson John Allen 5.5L 5 55.5kg $4.40
4 11 LOUNGE BAR RUBI Mark & Levi Kavanagh Jordan Childs 5.6L 2 58kg $8
5 6 MERIDIUS Lloyd Kennewell & Lucy Yeomans Jamie Mott 7.1L 3 58.5kg $9
6 16 SPACE TRACKER (IRE) Annabel Neasham Michael Dee 16.1L 6 56.5kg $9
17 MISTER YU SHU Jim Conlan Teo Nugent 0
4 MY BOY BIRMINGHAM Tony & Calvin McEvoy Ms Madison Lloyd 0
13 BEEHUNTER John Sadler Ms Sheridan Clarke (a3/54kg) 0
15 TONNEOFGRIT Michael, John & Wayne Hawkes Beau Mertens 0
14 ROBUSTO Chris Waller Jye McNeil 0
1 BERMADEZ (NZ) Michael Moroney Craig Williams 0
5 DUBAI POET (GB) Anthony & Sam Freedman Declan Bates 0
2 PASCERO Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young Wiremu Pinn (a2/50kg) 0
3 IMPERIAL LAD John Moloney Ms Tatum Bull 0
9 HEALING OASIS (FR) Annabel Neasham Luke Nolen 0
10 LAFARGUE Danny O'Brien Billy Egan 0
7 BARRETTA (IRE) Ben, Will & JD Hayes Daniel Stackhouse 0
8 BOLDINHO Ciaron Maher & David Eustace Dylan Browne McMonagle 0

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