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Ballarat Race 5 - Henry Dwyer Racing Stpl (Bm120)

CHARLIE MESSY HAIR (2) has been a model of consistency of late with a couple of good jumps efforts either side of a flat placing. Beaten 10 lengths last start but the winner of that race is not here and he's not racing anything like he's nearing the end of the preparation. RAISE THE NOTE (4) finished second two back at Coleraine then stepped up to the Crisp Steeplechase, when a 14-length fifth. He'll find this infinitely easier and might be ready for the best run of the prep. FIERCE FLIGHT (3) was beaten a long way last start, but that was in the Grand National, so he'll find this more to his liking and he hasn't had any many starts this prep as most other rivals so he could have a bit of improvement to come. BAZINI (1) was pretty ordinary at the first two runs after his Warrnambool win but was only 4-1/4 lengths behind CHARLIE MESSY HAIR last start, so he might have turned the corner. BENBULBEN (5) might be best of the rest with improvement to come.

Race Time:4:35 AM

Sunday, August 16, 2026

Track:Heavy9

Weather:FINE

Prize Money:$0.00

Distance:3250m

Bazini (2)0x2ff71673

Trainer: Symon Wilde (Warrnambool)12 mths 39: 6-5-5

Jockey: Dean Parker

Weight: 69.5kgs

9 yo Bay/Brown G

Sire: DUNDEEL (NZ)

Dam: O'KATIE (AUS)

Dam's Sire: O'Reilly

Stats

Prize Money$239,465.00

Avg $$6,140.13

Win %15.38%

Place %41.03%

Career39: 6-5-5

Track2: 0-0-0

Distance4: 1-1-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up7: 0-3-1

2nd Up7: 3-1-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good4: 1-0-0

Soft19: 3-4-3

Heavy16: 2-1-2

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Useful type. Last start finished third in a small field at Casterton Chase on August 9 over 3800m, slow track; 14 len behind Christmas with 72kg at $12. Start before finished seventh of 8 starters at Coleraine Chase on July 19 over 3600m, slow track; 16 len behind Lucky Chance with 69kg at $17. Definite winning chance. Right in the mix.

Last Starts 7 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
3/6	09/08/2026	21	BM115 STPL	$60,000.00	Casterton	3800m	Soft 7	Dean Parker	72kg	4:49.28	2-3-3	4	1. Christmas 2. Charlie Messy Hair 3. Bazini	14.3L	$12.00
7/8	19/07/2026	21	STPL	$60,000.00	Coleraine	3600m	Soft 7	Dean Parker	69kg	4:20.82	5-5-7	4	1. Lucky Chance 2. Raise The Note 3. Saint Eustace	16.1L	$17.00
6/6	28/06/2026	14	Qlty STPL	$101,000.00	Warrnambool	3450m	Heavy 10	Jordan Hart	65kg	4:25.59	6-6-6	3	1. Golden Garden 2. Mr Lincoln 3. The Mighty Spar	23.5L	$15.00
1/3	14/06/2026	14	STPL 3U	$50,000.00	Warrnambool	3450m	Heavy 10	Dean Parker	65.5kg	4:31.81	1-2-1	3	1. Bazini 2. The Mighty Spar	2.3L	$2.70
7/8	31/05/2026	24	STPL	$101,500.00	Sandown-Lakeside	3900m	Heavy 8	Dean Parker	65kg	4:41.74	8-7-7	6	1. Sing For Peace 2. Castrofrancaru 3. Stern Idol	28.7L	$41.00
5/5	20/05/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	Traralgon	2800m	Soft	Dean Parker		3:38.55	-	0	1. Broadfield 2. The Storyteller 3. Mr Waterville	40L	$0.00
0/9	07/05/2026	18	STPL	$353,500.00	Warrnambool	5500m	Heavy 10	Dean Parker	64kg	6:55.53	9-9	1	1. Instigator 2. Hit The Road Jack 3. Gambu	99.0L	$19.00
5/5	30/03/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	Camperdown	1400m		Luke Williams		1:28.30	-	0	1. Thurmond 2. Stockman 3. Enchanted Elle	0L	$0.00

Charlie Messy Hair (5)2743x00132

Trainer: Jessica Pateman (Geelong)12 mths 18: 1-2-3

Jockey: Will Gordon

Weight: 67kgs

6 yo Grey G

Sire: PUISSANCE DE LUNE (IRE)

Dam: ALASKAN HONEY (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Americain

Stats

Prize Money$59,035.00

Avg $$3,279.72

Win %5.56%

Place %33.33%

Career18: 1-2-3

Track3: 0-0-1

Distance0: 0-0-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up5: 0-0-1

2nd Up4: 0-0-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good5: 0-0-2

Soft8: 0-2-1

Heavy5: 1-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Recent form impressive for this race. Last run made some head-way from midfield; finished second in a small field at Casterton Chase on August 9 over 3800m, on slow going 10 len behind Christmas with 69.5kg at $3.40. Race before finished third of 8 runners at Geelong Mdn-Sw on July 31 over 2400m, slow track; 1.2 len behind The Victorious carrying 59.5kg at $14. Continues to make headway. Very hard to beat this time.

Last Starts 7 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
2/6	09/08/2026	9	BM115 STPL	$60,000.00	Casterton	3800m	Soft 7	Luca Remondet	69.5kg	4:49.28	3-2-2	3	1. Christmas 2. Charlie Messy Hair 3. Bazini	10.0L	$3.40
3/8	31/07/2026	26	MDN 3U	$32,000.00	Geelong	2400m	Soft 7	Daniel Stackhouse	59.5kg	2:37.47	5-6-3	5	1. The Victorious 2. Gaelic Kiwi 3. Charlie Messy Hair	1.2L	$14.00
1/5	05/07/2026	21	BM115 STPL	$35,000.00	Casterton	3800m	Heavy 8	Luca Remondet	64.5kg	4:53.33	4-3-1	2	1. Charlie Messy Hair 2. Saint Eustace 3. Nightfall	1.5L	$11.00
2/5	15/06/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	Warrnambool	2800m	Heavy	Martin Kelly		3:37.46	-	0	1. Fierce Flight 2. Charlie Messy Hair 3. Golden Crusader	0.5L	$0.00
0/10	14/06/2026	33	MDN STPL 3U	$35,000.00	Warrnambool	3450m	Heavy 10	Bradley Rantall	66.5kg	4:24.72	10-10	1	1. Saint Eustace 2. Mr Lincoln 3. Raise The Note	99.0L	$71.00
6/7	05/06/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	Traralgon	2800m	Soft	Steven Pateman		3:41.96	-	0	1. Lucky Chance 2. Mr Zed 3. Mana Combat	25.9L	$0.00
10/10	12/05/2026	144	MDN 3U	$32,000.00	Moe	2439m	Soft 7	Billy Egan	59.5kg	2:38.84	10-10-10	10	1. Zinovation 2. Lillard 3. Clydebank Robber	36.7L	$61.00
3/7	19/12/2025	14	MDN 3U	$45,000.00	Cranbourne	2600m	Good 4	Will Gordon	59.5kg	2:50.19	3-4-3	2	1. Vineux 2. High Heeled 3. Charlie Messy Hair	3.8L	$6.00

Fierce Flight (4)061x366x35

Trainer: Mark Walker (Cranbourne)12 mths 47: 7-6-3

Jockey: Luca Remondet

Weight: 67kgs

8 yo Bay/Brown G

Sire: FLYING ARTIE (AUS)

Dam: FIRST BLOOM (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Dylan Thomas

Stats

Prize Money$282,936.00

Avg $$6,019.91

Win %14.89%

Place %34.04%

Career47: 7-6-3

Track0: 0-0-0

Distance6: 0-1-1

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up7: 0-0-2

2nd Up7: 0-0-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good10: 2-1-1

Soft22: 2-3-1

Heavy15: 3-2-1

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Third-up today and won third-up in the past. First-up finished third of 10 runners at Hamilton Mdn Chase on July 12 over 3400m, in the wet; 12 len behind Ongatiti carrying 68kg at $16. Second-up ran last in a small field at Sandown-Lakeside Gn Hdle on August 2 over 4200m, on a wet track; 48 len behind Andy Win carrying 64kg at $41. Can hit back hard here. Sure to prove harder to beat this time.

Last Starts 14 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	02/08/2026	21	HDLE	$252,100.00	Sandown-Lakeside	4200m	Heavy 8	Luca Remondet	64kg	5:04.70	5-5-5	3	1. Andy Win 2. Ardakan 3. Embezzler	48.3L	$41.00
3/10	12/07/2026	66	MDN STPL	$35,000.00	Hamilton	3400m	Heavy 10	Luca Remondet	68kg	4:21.63	8-2-3	10	1. Ongatiti 2. Christmas 3. Fierce Flight	12.5L	$16.00
2/6	29/06/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	Cranbourne	1400m		Stephanie Hateley		1:29.77	-	0	1. Chartwell House 2. Fierce Flight 3. Malborough Bay	0L	$0.00
1/5	15/06/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	Warrnambool	2800m	Heavy	Luca Remondet		3:37.46	-	0	1. Fierce Flight 2. Charlie Messy Hair 3. Golden Crusader	0.5L	$0.00
6/7	07/05/2026	18	HDLE	$50,200.00	Warrnambool	3200m	Heavy 10	Martin Kelly	67kg	3:46.25	6-6-6	5	1. Mr Waterville 2. Fengarada 3. Ongatiti	35.7L	$101.00
6/7	19/04/2026	24	BM115 HDLE 3U	$35,000.00	Terang	3200m	Heavy 8	Martin Kelly	70.5kg	3:41.69	4-4-6	4	1. Golden Crusader 2. Alibey 3. Mr Lincoln	22.5L	$31.00
3/4	26/03/2026	188	HDLE 3U	$35,000.00	Warrnambool	3200m	Soft 6	Steven Pateman	66kg	3:46.75	2-3-3	1	1. Sing For Peace 2. Fabalot 3. Fierce Flight	16.0L	$7.00
1/8	19/09/2025	27	MHDL 3U	$16,000.00	Te Aroha	3100m	Heavy 10	Jay Kozaczek	68kg	3:44.11	-	3	1. Fierce Flight 2. Goosebumps 3. Brother Max	2.3L	$2.50

Benbulben (6)8x331x64x0

Trainer: Jessica Pateman (Geelong)12 mths 15: 1-1-4

Jockey: Jordan Hart

Weight: 65kgs

8 yo Brown/Black G

Sire: SAVABEEL (AUS)

Dam: AMAZING LADY (NZ)

Dam's Sire: O'Reilly

Stats

Prize Money$44,190.00

Avg $$2,946.00

Win %6.67%

Place %40.00%

Career15: 1-1-4

Track0: 0-0-0

Distance0: 0-0-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up5: 0-0-1

2nd Up3: 0-0-1

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good4: 0-0-0

Soft9: 1-1-2

Heavy2: 0-0-2

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Second-up today. First-up after two years ran last at Geelong Bm62 on July 31 over 2400m, slow track; 21 len behind Thunderbolt Way carrying 58kg at $101. Previously second-up finished fourth in a small field at Casterton 0-114 Hdle on August 11 2024 over 3500m, slow track; 12 len behind Texas Hold'em with 70kg at $3.80. Well beaten upon return but should have some fitness to come.

Last Starts 11 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
2/3	05/08/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	Traralgon	2800m	Heavy	Steven Pateman		4:04.10	-	0	1. Ardakan 2. Benbulben 3. Shogun Express	8L	$0.00
11/11	31/07/2026	719	BM62 3U	$27,000.00	Geelong	2400m	Soft 7	Declan Bates	58kg	2:37.28	8-10-11	4	1. Thunderbolt Way 2. Power Pivot 3. Winston	21.0L	$101.00
4/6	20/07/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	Coleraine	2800m	Soft	Steven Pateman		3:27.33	-	0	1. Palentino Heights 2. Wayed To Go 3. Hit The Road Jack	11.5L	$0.00
4/6	11/08/2024	9	BM0-114 HDLE	$40,000.00	Casterton	3500m	Soft 6	Steven Pateman	70kg	4:01.40	6-3-4	6	1. Texas Hold'em 2. Maserartie Bay 3. Resolutions	12.0L	$3.75
6/12	02/08/2024	70	BM64 3U	$27,000.00	Swan Hill	2400m	Good 4	Tom Madden	57kg	2:39.54	11-11-6	8	1. Mozu Marcassin 2. Gift Of Oratory 3. Look Sharpish	9.1L	$26.00
1/8	24/05/2024	14	MDN 3U	$40,000.00	Cranbourne	2600m	Soft 5	Thomas Stockdale	59.5kg	2:45.59	5-4-1	2	1. Benbulben 2. Topspin 3. Blazing Burj	0.4L	$4.00
3/6	10/05/2024	15	MDN	$40,000.00	Cranbourne	2520m	Soft 7	Beau Mertens	59.5kg	2:48.11	6-4-3	5	1. Masatora 2. Holly's Star 3. Benbulben	5.3L	$2.75
3/11	25/04/2024	326	MDN 3U	$27,000.00	Moe	2088m	Soft 7	Thomas Stockdale	59.5kg	2:14.27	11-9-3	8	1. Subarctic 2. King Of Wessex 3. Benbulben	4.0L	$16.00

Goondiwindi (3)40297x8044

Trainer: Jessica Pateman (Geelong)12 mths 20: 1-4-1

Jockey: Tom Ryan

Weight: 65kgs

8 yo Grey G

Sire: AUSTRALIA (GB)

Dam: WHITE WEDDING (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Green Desert

Stats

Prize Money$60,980.00

Avg $$3,049.00

Win %5.00%

Place %30.00%

Career20: 1-4-1

Track2: 0-0-0

Distance2: 0-0-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up7: 1-1-0

2nd Up5: 0-1-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good8: 1-2-0

Soft6: 0-1-0

Heavy6: 0-1-1

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Last start finished fourth in a small field at Casterton Chase on August 9 over 3800m, slow track; 59 len behind Christmas carrying 67.5kg at $9. The start before that; finished fourth of 10 starters at Hamilton Mdn Hdle-Sw on July 12 over 3200m, on heavy track; 26 len behind Untethered carrying 68kg at $26. Has ability but happy to pass.

Last Starts 7 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
4/6	09/08/2026	28	BM115 STPL	$60,000.00	Casterton	3800m	Soft 7	Tom Ryan	67.5kg	4:49.28	6-4-4	5	1. Christmas 2. Charlie Messy Hair 3. Bazini	59.3L	$9.00
4/10	12/07/2026	14	MDN HDLE	$35,000.00	Hamilton	3200m	Heavy 10	Luca Remondet	68kg	3:58.07	8-4-4	10	1. Untethered 2. Gripping 3. Step In Time	26.8L	$26.00
1/3	02/07/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	Traralgon	2800m	Soft	Luca Remondet		3:57.12	-	0	1. Goondiwindi 2. Nassak Diamond 3. 99-Gambu	0.46L	$0.00
11/12	28/06/2026	34	BM56	$22,000.00	Warrnambool	2350m	Heavy 10	Steven Pateman	70kg	2:39.59	5-10-11	6	1. Step In Time 2. Smiling Assassin 3. Smokin' Rohie	40.5L	$31.00
2/5	15/06/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	Warrnambool	2800m	Heavy	Martin Kelly		3:55.01	-	0	1. Christmas 2. Goondiwindi 3. Sing For Peace	1L	$0.00
8/13	25/05/2026	581	BM0-56 3U	$22,000.00	Mornington	2050m	Soft 5	Olivia East	57kg	2:12.22	7-10-8	4	1. Up And Under 2. Avonview 3. Frank Express	7.7L	$91.00
7/9	21/10/2024	17	BM58	$27,000.00	Warrnambool	2350m	Soft 5	Fergus Gregory	70kg	2:29.19	2-5-7	1	1. Autumn Colours 2. Olympic Theatre 3. Golden Garden	18.6L	$11.00
9/10	04/10/2024	22	BM78	$60,000.00	Moonee Valley	3000m	Good 4	Harry Coffey	55kg	3:12.82	2-6-9	3	1. Privileged Son 2. Muktamil 3. Wuddzz	10.9L	$61.00

Broadfield (1)860699756x

Trainer: Tony Rosolini (Cranbourne)12 mths 34: 2-2-1

Jockey: Bradley Rantall

Weight: 65kgs

6 yo Bay G

Sire: ALMANZOR (FR)

Dam: AMSER (GB)

Dam's Sire: Frankel

Stats

Prize Money$85,476.00

Avg $$2,514.00

Win %5.88%

Place %14.71%

Career34: 2-2-1

Track0: 0-0-0

Distance2: 0-0-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up6: 0-1-0

2nd Up5: 1-0-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good19: 0-0-1

Soft11: 2-2-0

Heavy3: 0-0-0

Synthetic1: 0-0-0

Comments

Resumes. Finished off last campaign 6 of 10 runners at Warrnambool Mdn Chase June 14 over 3450m, in the wet; 35 len behind Saint Eustace carrying 66.5kg at $12. Previously first up; 7 of 11 starters at Stony Creek 0 - 56 January 18 over 1600m, slow track; 7 len behind Bob The Horse with 58kg at $61. First run for a couple of months, so spots fitness and form to most rivals.

Last Starts 63 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
6/10	14/06/2026	2	MDN STPL 3U	$35,000.00	Warrnambool	3450m	Heavy 10	Micheal Casey	66.5kg	4:24.72	9-4-6	5	1. Saint Eustace 2. Mr Lincoln 3. Raise The Note	35.8L	$12.00
5/14	12/06/2026	18	BM52	$20,000.00	Bairnsdale	2200m	Heavy 8	Christopher Pang	53.5kg	2:21.33	8-9-5	10	1. Winter Grace 2. Luckyheleft 3. Avonview	7.8L	$17.00
7/7	05/06/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	Traralgon	2800m	Soft	David Fisher		3:41.96	-	0	1. Lucky Chance 2. Mr Zed 3. Mana Combat	37.9L	$0.00
7/13	25/05/2026	20	BM0-56 3U	$22,000.00	Mornington	2050m	Soft 5	Ruby Lamont	52kg	2:12.22	12-9-7	11	1. Up And Under 2. Avonview 3. Frank Express	6.7L	$12.00
1/5	20/05/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	Traralgon	2800m	Soft	Micheal Casey		3:38.55	-	0	1. Broadfield 2. The Storyteller 3. Mr Waterville	8L	$0.00
9/10	05/05/2026	30	MDN HDLE	$50,000.00	Warrnambool	3200m	Heavy 8	Bradley Rantall	66.5kg	3:44.13	2-9-9	9	1. Fengarada 2. Untethered 3. Ardakan	65.0L	$151.00
9/11	05/04/2026	10	BM56	$22,000.00	Mornington	2050m	Good 3	Olivia East	54kg	2:08.97	5-7-9	5	1. Wondering Spirit 2. Mana Combat 3. Proshow	9.0L	$21.00
6/10	26/03/2026	21	MDN HDLE 3U	$35,000.00	Warrnambool	3200m	Soft 6	Bradley Rantall	66.5kg	3:39.89	6-6-6	10	1. Karburan 2. Balinor 3. Raise The Note	31.0L	$31.00