Ballarat Race 8 - Hygain Edge (Bm62)
SO SUAVE (5) looks overdue. At top and hasn't been far away but this looks ideal. Won maiden over 2070m when in Brisbane last winter. The trip suits now and gets chance. LADY THINKABELL (11) was runner-up fresh then hit the line hard to score an effortless maiden win. Has found form and can go on with it. KINGSFORD (2) scored at his most recent appearance, getting home by 4 lengths over 2000m at Colac. That continued the solid form this campaign, with two wins from four outings. Big chance once again. THE BETTER HUSBAND (7) is a talented gelding who tackled tougher grade last time, finishing 5 lengths behind Single Choice over 1800m in the G2 Autumn Classic at Caulfield. Has the speed to be prominent. Leading contender this lesser class. KHANT BEE (4) has found form and can measure up again.

Jockey: Dean Yendall
Weight: 60.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 32 day let-up. At the latest run won by 4 len at Colac 0 - 62 February 6 over 2000m defeating My Uncle Did It carrying 58kg at $8.50. The race before that 5th of 13 at Warrnambool Bm62 on December 31 over 1700m, 6 len behind Brung King with 58.5kg at $6.50. Key runner who is expected to be in the finish.
Last Starts 31 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/12 | 06/02/2026 | 37 | BM0-62 3U | $35,000.00 | Colac | 2000m | Good 4 | Dean Yendall | 58kg | 2:04.78 | 9-1-1 | 7 |
| 3.8L | $8.50 |
| 5/13 | 31/12/2025 | 15 | BM62 3U | $35,000.00 | Warrnambool | 1700m | Good 3 | Dean Yendall | 58.5kg | 1:42.04 | 8-9-5 | 5 |
| 6.6L | $6.50 |
| 1/13 | 16/12/2025 | 35 | MDN 3U | $32,000.00 | Terang | 1600m | Good 4 | Dean Yendall | 59.5kg | 1:37.75 | 12-10-1 | 13 |
| 0.8L | $3.50 |
| 2/11 | 11/11/2025 | 137 | MDN 4U | $32,000.00 | Warrnambool | 1400m | Soft 7 | Dean Yendall | 59.5kg | 1:26.25 | 8-6-2 | 7 |
| 0.8L | $3.20 |
| 4/6 | 28/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Terang | 1000m | Lester Grace | 0:59.95 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 2/5 | 14/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hamilton | 1000m | Dean Yendall | 1:00.85 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 3/12 | 27/06/2025 | 19 | MDN 3U | $27,000.00 | Warracknabeal | 2000m | Soft 5 | Dean Yendall | 59.5kg | 2:05.26 | 2-2-3 | 5 |
| 0.9L | $2.40 |
| 3/12 | 08/06/2025 | 28 | MDN 23 | $40,000.00 | Swan Hill | 1600m | Soft 7 | Dean Yendall | 59.5kg | 1:41.72 | 5-6-3 | 5 |
| 3.6L | $6.00 |

Jockey: Rhys McLeod
Weight: 60kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. First-up after six months eased back early on 7th of 9 at this track Bm62 on February 14 over 1600m, 10 len behind Storm Leopard with 60kg at $51. Previously second-up 8th of 10 at Geelong Mdn-Sw on July 25 over 1770m, slow going 9 len behind Foire De Trone carrying 59.5kg at $61. Looks tested on the first up effort.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/5 | 04/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Geelong | 1000m | Rhys McLeod | 1:03.89 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 7/9 | 14/02/2026 | 170 | BM62 | $27,000.00 | Ballarat | 1600m | Good 4 | Rhys McLeod | 60kg | 1:39.40 | 9-8-7 | 4 |
| 10.0L | $51.00 |
| 3/5 | 04/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Geelong | 1000m | Thomas Sadler | 1:02.15 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 3/9 | 28/08/2025 | 20 | BM64 3U | $35,000.00 | Bendigo | 2400m | Heavy 9 | Luke Currie | 59kg | 2:36.63 | 6-7-3 | 7 |
| 3.5L | $15.00 |
| 1/11 | 08/08/2025 | 14 | MDN 3U | $32,000.00 | Geelong | 2400m | Soft 5 | Luke Currie | 59.5kg | 2:33.31 | 10-7-1 | 7 |
| 3.3L | $21.00 |
| 8/10 | 25/07/2025 | 21 | MDN 3U | $27,000.00 | Geelong | 1770m | Soft 5 | Will Gordon | 59.5kg | 1:47.45 | 6-7-8 | 2 |
| 9.0L | $61.00 |
| 6/8 | 04/07/2025 | - | MDN 3 | $27,000.00 | Ballarat Synthetic | 1400m | Synthetic | Will Gordon | 58kg | 1:26.00 | 7-6-6 | 5 |
| 11.0L | $21.00 |

Jockey: Will Gordon
Weight: 59.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Resuming came home strongly from last on the turn; 4th of 11 at Seymour Bm56 on February 3 over 1600m, 3.5 len behind Il Cielo with 60.5kg at $9. Second run from a spell came from midfield and won by 0.5 len at Horsham Bm56 February 24 over 1800m defeating Bertrand with 60.5kg at $3.90. Has found form and can measure up again.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/9 | 24/02/2026 | 21 | BM56 | $22,000.00 | Horsham | 1800m | Good 3 | Will Gordon | 60.5kg | 1:53.36 | 5-3-1 | 3 |
| 0.5L | $3.90 |
| 4/11 | 03/02/2026 | 192 | BM56 | $22,000.00 | Seymour | 1600m | Good 3 | Ryan Houston | 60.5kg | 1:38.43 | 11-11-4 | 11 |
| 3.3L | $9.00 |
| 2/9 | 13/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 1000m | Good | Milos Bunjevac | 1:02.53 | - | 0 |
| 1.75L | $0.00 | |
| 4/8 | 22/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Horsham | 800m | Neil Farley | 0:50.40 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 5/10 | 26/07/2025 | 27 | BM0-58 | $27,000.00 | Murtoa | 2050m | Heavy 10 | Will Gordon | 60kg | 2:14.61 | 5-4-5 | 6 |
| 9.8L | $3.60 |
| 2/11 | 29/06/2025 | 9 | BM58 3U | $27,000.00 | Casterton | 2000m | Soft 6 | Will Gordon | 70kg | 2:08.94 | 6-2-2 | 5 |
| 0.3L | $2.60 |
| 7/11 | 20/06/2025 | 28 | BM64 3U | $27,000.00 | Geelong | 2418m | Soft 6 | Will Gordon | 58kg | 2:34.82 | 6-6-7 | 4 |
| 9.0L | $13.00 |
| 4/10 | 23/05/2025 | 20 | BM58 2U | $27,000.00 | Geelong | 1760m | Good 4 | Jack Hill | 61kg | 1:47.23 | 10-7-4 | 8 |
| 1.7L | $8.50 |

Jockey: Jye Mcneil
Weight: 59.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start 5th of 11 at Sandown-Hillside Bm66 on February 25 over 1800m, on a slow track; 0.8 len behind Flag Flyer carrying 57.5kg at $5.50. The race before that 3rd of 7 at Caulfield Heath Bm66 on February 9 over 1800m, 2.25 len behind Xtra Rush carrying 57.5kg at $10. Going well. Overdue and gets chance to find winning form.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/11 | 25/02/2026 | 16 | BM66 3U | $55,000.00 | Sandown-Hillside | 1800m | Soft 5 | Ben Melham | 57.5kg | 1:52.10 | 8-10-5 | 7 |
| 0.8L | $5.50 |
| 3/7 | 09/02/2026 | 15 | BM66 3U | $55,000.00 | Caulfield Heath | 1800m | Good 4 | Jye Mcneil | 57.5kg | 1:50.97 | 6-6-3 | 5 |
| 2.3L | $10.00 |
| 5/14 | 25/01/2026 | 17 | BM62 3U | $35,000.00 | Moe | 1600m | Good 4 | Jye Mcneil | 60kg | 1:38.46 | 8-8-5 | 6 |
| 4.6L | $14.00 |
| 11/11 | 08/01/2026 | 204 | BM0-66 3U | $55,000.00 | Sandown-Lakeside | 1400m | Good 4 | Ben Melham | 58kg | 1:25.02 | 11-11-11 | 11 |
| 6.3L | $26.00 |
| 3/6 | 12/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Werribee | 1100m | Jye Mcneil | 1:07.32 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 6/6 | 28/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Flemington | 800m | Liam Riordan | 0:49.34 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 1/8 | 18/06/2025 | 15 | MDN | $40,000.00 | Doomben | 2070m | Good 4 | Andrew Mallyon | 58kg | 2:09.56 | 5-2-1 | 2 |
| 0.7L | $1.45 |
| 2/12 | 03/06/2025 | 31 | MDN | $42,000.00 | Kembla Grange | 2000m | Heavy 8 | Kerrin Mcevoy | 57kg | 2:07.40 | 2-2-2 | 8 |
| 1.0L | $4.60 |

Jockey: Linda Meech
Weight: 59kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. First-up tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by a head at Yarra Valley Mdn-Sw February 7 over 1500m defeating Punic War carrying 59kg at $2.30. Second-up 10th of 13 at Caulfield in the G2 Autumn Classic on February 21 over 1800m, 5 len behind Single Choice carrying 57kg at $101. Better suited back to this grade.
Last Starts 16 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/13 | 21/02/2026 | 14 | G2 OPEN 3 | $302,250.00 | Caulfield | 1800m | Good 4 | Linda Meech | 57kg | 1:50.22 | 5-5-10 | 4 |
| 5.1L | $101.00 |
| 1/12 | 07/02/2026 | 131 | MDN 3U | $32,000.00 | Yarra Valley | 1500m | Good 4 | Linda Meech | 59kg | 1:32.27 | 2-2-1 | 10 |
| 0.2L | $2.30 |
| 1/8 | 26/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 1000m | Jake Noonan | 0:59.09 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 4/10 | 12/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 800m | Shane Foley | 0:47.40 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 4/11 | 29/09/2025 | 13 | MDN 3U | $32,000.00 | Kilmore | 1610m | Good 3 | Craig Newitt | 57kg | 1:41.38 | 1-2-4 | 8 |
| 4.7L | $5.00 |
| 4/8 | 16/09/2025 | 131 | MDN 3U | $32,000.00 | Wodonga | 1400m | Good 4 | Jett Stanley | 57kg | 1:23.92 | 3-4-4 | 3 |
| 2.8L | $3.20 |
| 4/10 | 08/05/2025 | 21 | MDN 2 | $40,000.00 | Pakenham | 1400m | Good 4 | Daniel Moor | 58kg | 1:26.98 | 2-2-4 | 7 |
| 2.8L | $9.00 |
| 6/11 | 17/04/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $40,000.00 | Pakenham | 1200m | Good 4 | Ethan Brown | 58kg | 1:09.85 | 7-4-6 | 7 |
| 3.0L | $7.00 |

Jockey: John Allen
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently second last in a small field at Cranbourne F&M Bm70 on February 20 over 1600m, 3 len behind Champagne Jenni with 55kg at $26. The race before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by a head at Werribee 0 - 56 February 1 over 1618m defeating Ginger Sweet carrying 58kg at $3.60. Hard to have in this line-up.
Last Starts 17 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/6 | 20/02/2026 | 19 | BM70 FM 3U | $40,000.00 | Cranbourne | 1600m | Good 3 | Patrick Moloney | 55kg | 1:37.89 | 2-2-5 | 4 |
| 3.1L | $26.00 |
| 1/12 | 01/02/2026 | 19 | BM0-56 | $22,000.00 | Werribee | 1618m | Good 4 | John Allen | 58kg | 1:40.22 | 2-3-1 | 7 |
| 0.2L | $3.60 |
| 6/12 | 13/01/2026 | 33 | BM56 | $22,000.00 | Yarra Valley | 1500m | Good 4 | Celine Gaudray | 58kg | 1:31.31 | 8-11-6 | 11 |
| 4.3L | $7.50 |
| 4/6 | 07/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Mornington | 900m | Celine Gaudray | 0:55.23 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 12/14 | 11/12/2025 | 31 | BM56 | $35,000.00 | Kyneton | 1203m | Good 4 | Carleen Hefel | 59kg | 1:11.21 | 4-7-12 | 8 |
| 6.6L | $13.00 |
| 3/8 | 10/11/2025 | 121 | CL1 3U | $27,000.00 | Mornington | 1200m | Soft 5 | Carleen Hefel | 56kg | 1:12.39 | 6-6-3 | 1 |
| 0.8L | $9.00 |
| 2/5 | 29/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Mornington | 800m | Carleen Hefel | 0:52.74 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 12/13 | 12/07/2025 | 10 | BM0-64 | $50,000.00 | Murray Bridge | 1800m | Good 4 | Jacob Opperman | 55.5kg | 1:51.22 | 2-2-12 | 13 |
| 8.9L | $14.00 |

Jockey: Liam Riordan
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Resuming 2nd of 9 at Kyneton F&M Mdn-Sw on February 10 over 1479m, 0.8 len behind Iced Poppy carrying 58kg at $5. Last start came from midfield and won by 3.5 len at Kyneton Mdn-Sw February 27 over 1887m in soft going defeating Princess Painton with 57.5kg at $5.50. In form and worth following up.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/12 | 27/02/2026 | 17 | MDN | $32,000.00 | Kyneton | 1887m | Soft 6 | Liam Riordan | 57.5kg | 1:58.73 | 6-1-1 | 8 |
| 3.5L | $5.50 |
| 2/9 | 10/02/2026 | 161 | MDN FM 3U | $32,000.00 | Kyneton | 1479m | Good 4 | Cory Parish | 58kg | 1:30.56 | 7-6-2 | 3 |
| 0.8L | $5.00 |
| 3/7 | 02/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Kyneton | 1200m | Beau Treloar | 1:13.24 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 4/12 | 02/09/2025 | 44 | MDN 3U | $32,000.00 | Benalla | 1612m | Soft 6 | Lachlan King | 57.5kg | 1:39.57 | 6-10-4 | 1 |
| 8.3L | $5.00 |
| 2/11 | 20/07/2025 | 17 | MDN 3 | $30,000.00 | Sunshine Coast | 1600m | Soft 6 | Taylor Marshall | 56kg | 1:38.47 | 7-5-2 | 5 |
| 2.8L | $3.20 |
| 5/9 | 03/07/2025 | 18 | MDN 3 | $30,000.00 | Ipswich | 1680m | Soft 6 | Robbie Dolan | 58kg | 1:43.94 | 6-7-5 | 5 |
| 7.6L | $2.50 |
| 2/12 | 15/06/2025 | 238 | MDN FM | $30,000.00 | Sunshine Coast | 1400m | Soft 5 | Robbie Dolan | 59.5kg | 1:25.21 | 11-9-2 | 8 |
| 0.5L | $4.80 |
| 4/5 | 27/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Sunshine Coast Inner Track | 1000m | Soft | Robbie Dolan | 1:04.07 | - | 4 |
| 3.9L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Ryan Houston
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently 4th of 9 at this track Bm62 on February 14 over 1600m, 8 len behind Storm Leopard carrying 57kg at $18. The run before that 5th of 9 at Geelong F&M Bm62 on January 20 over 1425m, 2 len behind Legacy Rose carrying 55kg at $31. Claim helps and worth including at odds.
Last Starts 23 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/9 | 14/02/2026 | 25 | BM62 | $27,000.00 | Ballarat | 1600m | Good 4 | Jack Hill | 57kg | 1:39.40 | 7-3-4 | 3 |
| 8.0L | $18.00 |
| 5/9 | 20/01/2026 | 16 | BM62 FM | $27,000.00 | Geelong | 1425m | Good 3 | Sam Kennedy | 55kg | 1:24.94 | 3-5-5 | 5 |
| 2.0L | $31.00 |
| 1/10 | 04/01/2026 | 24 | MDN 3U | $32,000.00 | Stawell | 1300m | Good 4 | Cian Macredmond | 56kg | 1:20.68 | 3-4-1 | 5 |
| 0.1L | $4.20 |
| 6/9 | 11/12/2025 | 18 | MDN 3 | $42,500.00 | Kyneton | 1203m | Good 4 | Ryan Houston | 56kg | 1:11.04 | 6-6-6 | 3 |
| 6.7L | $26.00 |
| 2/13 | 23/11/2025 | 214 | MDN 3U | $32,000.00 | Swan Hill | 1200m | Good 4 | Ryan Houston | 56kg | 1:10.46 | 7-4-2 | 3 |
| 1.0L | $7.00 |
| 3/6 | 14/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Flemington | 800m | Ryan Houston | 0:47.51 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 5/6 | 12/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Flemington | 800m | Thomas Stockdale | 0:45.31 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 8/9 | 23/04/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $37,500.00 | Geelong | 1212m | Good 4 | Jordan Childs | 56kg | 1:11.34 | 6-6-8 | 2 |
| 7.5L | $61.00 |

Jockey: Cian Macredmond
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 30 day let-up. At the latest run came from midfield; 3rd of 12 at Naracoorte Cl1-Sw on February 8 over 2000m, 3 len behind Palace Green carrying 57kg at $11. Before that won by a nose at Great Western Mdn-Sw January 24 over 1950m defeating Paramount War carrying 57.5kg at $4. Looks tested this time.
Last Starts 29 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/12 | 08/02/2026 | 15 | CL1 | $19,500.00 | Naracoorte | 2000m | Good 4 | Rochelle Milnes | 57kg | 2:06.59 | 6-5-3 | 9 |
| 2.9L | $11.00 |
| 1/8 | 24/01/2026 | 20 | MDN 3U | $32,000.00 | Great Western | 1950m | Good 4 | Cian Macredmond | 57.5kg | 2:04.26 | 6-7-1 | 1 |
| 0.1L | $4.00 |
| 3/12 | 04/01/2026 | 33 | MDN 3U | $32,000.00 | Stawell | 1600m | Good 4 | Liam Riordan | 57.5kg | 1:40.05 | 3-5-3 | 4 |
| 4.3L | $26.00 |
| 8/11 | 08/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Ballarat | 900m | Will Gordon | 0:54.95 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 12/12 | 02/12/2025 | 16 | MDN 3U | $32,000.00 | Donald | 1620m | Good 4 | Paul Gatt | 57.5kg | 1:39.70 | 12-12-12 | 11 |
| 21.7L | $41.00 |
| 6/12 | 16/11/2025 | 115 | MDN 4U | $55,000.00 | Donald | 1350m | Good 4 | Jack Hill | 57.5kg | 1:20.96 | 8-8-6 | 10 |
| 4.9L | $11.00 |
| 3/4 | 06/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Mortlake | 1100m | Tayla Cameron | 1:09.20 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 7/12 | 24/07/2025 | 13 | MDN 3U | $37,500.00 | Warrnambool | 2000m | Heavy 9 | Linda Meech | 57.5kg | 2:15.63 | 7-6-7 | 2 |
| 9.3L | $8.50 |