Ballarat Race 6 - Hygain Edge (Bm62)
WINTERY (4) resumes as the horse to beat on best form, with her last campaign built around stronger Caulfield Open form assignments and a Colac trial win two weeks ago suggesting she is ready to return well. Watch the betting but she's got the ability. SKJALDMO (9) is the obvious danger after winning as an odds-on favourite at this track with Billy Egan keeping the ride. Has upside and can go on with it. NORDIC STRIKE (3) has been costly as favourite at his past two but is racing well and sets up nicely from the soft gate. Can give a sight. MYSTIC REIGN (1) resumes for a new yard with a 3kg claim and higher-grade form around Flemington and Sandown-Hillside, watch the market. GUNZ (2) resumes with each way claims. Something for the Multiples: KOORALBYN (5)
Jockey: Chelsea Jokic
Weight: 61.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a five-month break after a plain tenth in Open company at Caulfield, where he jumped awkwardly and was beaten nine lengths. His previous start was a dominant Class 1 win at Albury on heavy ground, beating Toyz In Zouland by two lengths as an odds-on favourite. Handy overall record and drawn nicely, consider.
Last Starts 19 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/5 | 14/10/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Seymour | 800m | Chelsea Jokic | 0:48.57 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 2/5 | 30/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Tatura | 850m | Good | Chelsea Jokic | 0:50.63 | - | 0 |
| 0.3L | $0.00 | |
| 10/14 | 27/06/2026 | 11 | OPEN 3 | $150,000.00 | Caulfield | 1000m | Soft 7 | Harry Coffey | 56kg | 0:58.02 | 11-11-10 | 3 |
| 9.0L | $13.00 |
| 1/10 | 16/06/2026 | 26 | CL1 | $27,000.00 | Albury | 1000m | Heavy 9 | Brendan Ward | 61.5kg | 1:00.29 | 3-2-1 | 10 |
| 2.0L | $1.75 |
| 2/12 | 21/05/2026 | 19 | BM0-62 2U | $35,000.00 | Seymour | 1000m | Soft 6 | Chelsea Jokic | 60kg | 0:59.18 | 3-3-2 | 7 |
| 0.2L | $2.35 |
| 4/12 | 02/05/2026 | 20 | OPEN 3 | $150,000.00 | Bendigo | 1100m | Good 3 | Ryan Houston | 52kg | 1:01.63 | 2-2-4 | 12 |
| 2.4L | $15.00 |
| 1/9 | 12/04/2026 | 217 | MDN | $32,000.00 | Swan Hill | 975m | Good 4 | Chelsea Jokic | 59kg | 0:54.92 | 1-1-1 | 1 |
| 1.8L | $1.35 |
| 2/11 | 07/09/2025 | 11 | MDN 3U | $55,000.00 | Bendigo | 1100m | Heavy 9 | Chelsea Jokic | 57kg | 1:07.21 | 1-1-2 | 11 |
| 1.0L | $2.35 |
Jockey: Zac Moore
Weight: 61.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a five-week let-up after another honest placing at Warrnambool, finishing third as favourite on heavy ground after coming from a long way back. He had also run second at Geelong over 1147m, beaten a length, so the consistency is clear even if the winning edge has been missing. Drawn well with a claim, he can figure prominently again.
Last Starts 32 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/7 | 01/10/2026 | 34 | BM62 3U | $35,000.00 | Warrnambool | 1000m | Heavy 9 | Jabez Johnstone | 60kg | 1:01.45 | 4-5-3 | 5 |
| 6.1L | $3.40 |
| 6/10 | 14/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 800m | Carleen Hefel | 0:46.41 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 2/7 | 28/08/2026 | 20 | BM62 3U | $35,000.00 | Geelong | 1147m | Soft 7 | Jabez Johnstone | 60kg | 1:08.62 | 3-2-2 | 4 |
| 1.0L | $4.60 |
| 9/12 | 08/08/2026 | 10 | BM74 3U | $130,000.00 | Caulfield Heath | 1100m | Soft 6 | Jabez Johnstone | 56kg | 1:05.00 | 4-3-9 | 8 |
| 8.6L | $9.50 |
| 2/8 | 29/07/2026 | 14 | BM70 | $50,000.00 | Sandown-Hillside | 1000m | Heavy 9 | Jabez Johnstone | 56kg | 1:00.32 | 2-2-2 | 3 |
| 0.4L | $3.50 |
| 5/11 | 15/07/2026 | 17 | BM64 3 | $50,000.00 | Sandown-Hillside | 1000m | Heavy 9 | Jabez Johnstone | 58kg | 0:59.54 | 3-3-5 | 5 |
| 1.7L | $6.00 |
| 3/10 | 28/06/2026 | 18 | BM70 | $40,000.00 | Sale | 1005m | Heavy 8 | Jabez Johnstone | 56kg | 1:00.22 | 1-1-3 | 9 |
| 0.5L | $2.90 |
| 6/11 | 01/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 800m | Jabez Johnstone | 0:47.23 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Tom Madden
Weight: 60.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a four-month break with a Colac trial win two weeks ago, a positive pointer for her first-up run. Her Caulfield efforts before the spell came in F Open and Open grade, including a seventh to Signature Scent when she offered little late, but that form sits well against this field. Her Caulfield Open-grade form is the strongest in the race, takes beating fresh.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/10 | 22/10/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Colac | 800m | Good | Neil Farley | 0:45.90 | - | 0 |
| 0.46L | $0.00 | |
| 2/9 | 12/10/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Camperdown | 850m | Tom Madden | 0:53.25 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 7/8 | 11/07/2026 | 14 | OPEN F 3 | $150,000.00 | Caulfield | 1100m | Soft 7 | Tom Madden | 55kg | 1:05.70 | 2-2-7 | 4 |
| 7.1L | $9.50 |
| 6/14 | 27/06/2026 | 28 | OPEN 3 | $150,000.00 | Caulfield | 1000m | Soft 7 | Tom Madden | 55.5kg | 0:58.02 | 2-2-6 | 13 |
| 5.7L | $19.00 |
| 5/10 | 30/05/2026 | 24 | OPEN 3 | $150,000.00 | Caulfield | 1100m | Heavy 8 | Tom Madden | 56kg | 1:05.75 | 4-3-5 | 5 |
| 2.7L | $21.00 |
| 2/16 | 06/05/2026 | 53 | BM66 2U | $50,000.00 | Warrnambool | 1000m | Heavy 10 | Tom Madden | 60kg | 1:01.94 | 1-1-2 | 7 |
| 2.3L | $8.00 |
| 9/10 | 14/03/2026 | 14 | Qlty 3 | $200,000.00 | Caulfield | 1200m | Good 4 | Tom Madden | 59kg | 1:09.36 | 1-1-9 | 5 |
| 5.8L | $9.00 |
| 6/11 | 28/02/2026 | 21 | OPEN F 3 | $151,000.00 | Flemington | 1100m | Good 4 | Tom Madden | 58kg | 1:03.33 | 4-5-6 | 3 |
| 5.4L | $8.00 |
Jockey: Luke Cartwright
Weight: 60kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a six-week let-up after breaking through in a Mdn at Bairnsdale, holding on by a neck from Nishioka after doing some work wide mid-race. That was only his second start, following a debut seventh at Mornington when near the top of betting but unable to finish off. Tougher now but has upside and could give cheek.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/6 | 20/10/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Pakenham | 800m | Luke Nolen | 0:47.47 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 1/9 | 20/09/2026 | 16 | MDN 3U | $32,000.00 | Bairnsdale | 1000m | Good 4 | Luke Cartwright | 59.5kg | 0:58.93 | 2-1-1 | 9 |
| 0.3L | $7.00 |
| 7/10 | 04/09/2026 | - | MDN 3U | $32,000.00 | Mornington | 1200m | Soft 6 | Luke Nolen | 59.5kg | 1:11.69 | 2-2-7 | 4 |
| 5.6L | $3.30 |
| 2/9 | 18/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Traralgon | 950m | Luke Nolen | 0:57.10 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Holly Durnan
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up after finishing sixth at Cranbourne, beaten just over two lengths at long odds, with a late steadier adding some context but not a major excuse. Her previous seventh at this venue was also fair rather than threatening, beaten just over three lengths. Risking.
Last Starts 24 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/8 | 09/10/2026 | 21 | BM62 3U | $40,000.00 | Cranbourne | 1000m | Good 3 | Jett Stanley | 58.5kg | 0:58.21 | 4-5-6 | 1 |
| 2.1L | $51.00 |
| 7/13 | 18/09/2026 | 76 | BM62 3U | $35,000.00 | Ballarat | 1000m | Good 4 | Holly Durnan | 56kg | 0:58.69 | 5-4-7 | 2 |
| 3.2L | $21.00 |
| 10/12 | 04/07/2026 | 10 | BM64 | $42,000.00 | Wyong | 1200m | Soft 7 | Mitch Stapleford | 58.5kg | 1:11.42 | 3-4-10 | 3 |
| 5.0L | $10.00 |
| 6/13 | 24/06/2026 | 20 | BM72 3U | $60,000.00 | Warwick Farm | 1100m | Good 4 | Claire Ramsbotham | 53.5kg | 1:03.51 | 4-5-6 | 3 |
| 3.2L | $26.00 |
| 2/10 | 04/06/2026 | 35 | BM64 5U | $42,000.00 | Hawkesbury | 1100m | Soft 6 | Siena Grima | 58kg | 1:04.62 | 8-5-2 | 3 |
| 0.1L | $4.40 |
| 4/10 | 30/04/2026 | 28 | BM64 FM | $42,000.00 | Wyong | 1100m | Good 4 | Siena Grima | 60.5kg | 1:03.19 | 8-7-4 | 5 |
| 1.5L | $26.00 |
| 6/7 | 02/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Warwick Farm | 822m | Soft | Ashley Morgan | 0:49.45 | - | 0 |
| 4.1L | $0.00 | |
| 7/9 | 16/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Warwick Farm | 795m | Soft | Ashley Morgan | 0:47.85 | - | 0 |
| 2.96L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Sam Kennedy
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up after finishing sixth in a BM56 at Bendigo, beaten three and a half lengths at big odds after being safely held. His better run two back was a third in a Class 1 at Wellington, but he now faces a class rise and remains winless from eleven attempts at this distance. Needs to lift.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/11 | 17/10/2026 | 190 | BM0-56 3U | $22,000.00 | Bendigo | 1000m | Good 3 | Chelsea Thompson | 57kg | 0:57.56 | 1-1-6 | 11 |
| 3.4L | $21.00 |
| 3/10 | 10/04/2026 | 35 | CL1 | $27,000.00 | Wellington | 900m | Good 4 | Izzy Neale | 56kg | 0:51.69 | 1-1 | 4 |
| 1.1L | $4.20 |
| 9/12 | 06/03/2026 | 20 | CL1 | $27,000.00 | Dubbo | 1000m | Good 4 | Leeshelle Small | 56.5kg | 0:57.06 | 2-2-9 | 8 |
| 4.8L | $11.00 |
| 3/7 | 14/02/2026 | 7 | BM50 | $16,000.00 | Orange | 1000m | Good 4 | Jacob Stiff | 61kg | 0:57.07 | 3-2-3 | 5 |
| 0.3L | $2.60 |
| 2/12 | 07/02/2026 | 25 | CL1 | $16,000.00 | Gilgandra | 800m | Soft 5 | Ryan Bradley | 56kg | 0:45.45 | 4-4 | 9 |
| 0.4L | $4.20 |
| 3/12 | 13/01/2026 | 24 | CL1 | $27,000.00 | Muswellbrook | 900m | Soft 5 | Jacob Stiff | 55kg | 0:51.39 | 3-3 | 8 |
| 1.8L | $14.00 |
| 3/10 | 13/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Wellington | 900m | Soft | Leeshelle Small | 0:52.52 | - | 0 |
| 1.43L | $0.00 | |
| 5/6 | 10/01/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Muswellbrook | 900m | Soft | Jake Pracey-Holmes | 0:53.45 | - | 0 |
| 4.68L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Nathan Punch
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Backs up after finishing second last in a BM52 at St Arnaud, beaten four lengths after racing wide throughout and making only limited late ground. His Bendigo run a week earlier was similar, though he was closer in the market there. Can't have.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/10 | 24/10/2026 | 7 | BM52 3U | $20,000.00 | St Arnaud | 1200m | Good 3 | Jade Smith | 56.5kg | 1:11.27 | 5-6-9 | 10 |
| 4.1L | $20.00 |
| 7/11 | 17/10/2026 | 8 | BM0-56 3U | $22,000.00 | Bendigo | 1000m | Good 3 | Joe Bowditch | 58kg | 0:57.56 | 10-8-7 | 4 |
| 3.8L | $5.50 |
| 8/9 | 09/10/2026 | 20 | BM56 3U | $27,000.00 | Ballarat | 1000m | Good 4 | Olivia East | 55kg | 0:58.96 | 4-6-8 | 2 |
| 3.7L | $17.00 |
| 4/11 | 19/09/2026 | 7 | BM0-56 3U | $22,000.00 | Echuca | 1009m | Good 4 | Jack Martin | 58kg | 0:59.79 | 6-6-4 | 2 |
| 0.9L | $3.80 |
| 2/9 | 12/09/2026 | 5 | BM0-56 3U | $22,000.00 | Donald | 1000m | Good 4 | Olivia East | 56kg | 0:58.25 | 9-9-2 | 5 |
| 1.0L | $2.20 |
| 7/12 | 07/09/2026 | 13 | BM56 3U | $22,000.00 | Tatura | 1000m | Soft 7 | Chelsea Jokic | 58.5kg | 0:59.74 | 11-9-7 | 11 |
| 3.9L | $19.00 |
| 5/10 | 07/10/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Lark Hill | 950m | Good | Jason Whiting | 0:56.36 | - | 0 |
| 1.28L | $0.00 | |
| 2/6 | 24/09/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Lark Hill | 950m | Good | Lucy Fiore | 0:58.03 | - | 0 |
| 1.03L | $0.00 |