Ballarat Race 4 - Hygain Edge (Bm66)
Siding with CENTENARY FLORIN (4) who ran first up at Bendigo, getting back in a field of five and holding her ground. Don't want to read into that too much given the slow pace and bunched finish, she'd shown good ability last time in and should improve here second up. LADHAR (2) struggled in the Listed Crockett Stakes last time at Flemington but had won well prior at Geelong from on the speed and this suits much better with Shinn sticking. FARAKTA (6) has been thereabouts in two runs back from a spell and gets every chance with D Lane taking over. KOOLATAH QUEEN (8) has minor claims from SHE'S A JETT (7).
Jockey: Luke Currie
Weight: 59kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming after a five months break. Not seen since she finished last of 15 at Flemington 3yo Qlty June 20 over 2000m, in the wet; 42 len behind Decalogue carrying 52kg at $19. On debut second of 9 at Geelong 3yo Mdn-Sw March 22 over 1435m, 3.5 len behind Justique with 56kg at $6.50. Prefer to see.
Last Starts 143 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15/15 | 20/06/2026 | 14 | Qlty 3 | $150,000.00 | Flemington | 2000m | Heavy 8 | Jackson Radley | 52kg | 2:06.42 | 2-4-15 | 11 |
| 42.3L | $19.00 |
| 5/16 | 06/06/2026 | 28 | Qlty 3 | $150,000.00 | Flemington | 2000m | Heavy 8 | Damien Thornton | 53kg | 2:06.60 | 14-11-5 | 8 |
| 4.9L | $26.00 |
| 4/12 | 09/05/2026 | 14 | G3 OPEN F 3 | $170,405.00 | Morphettville | 2546m | Soft 6 | Luke Currie | 56kg | 2:47.71 | 7-7-4 | 9 |
| 2.3L | $15.00 |
| 1/10 | 25/04/2026 | 15 | MDN 3U | $32,000.00 | Moe | 2050m | Good 4 | Eoin Walsh | 57kg | 2:09.28 | 3-2-1 | 10 |
| 1.8L | $2.50 |
| 2/6 | 10/04/2026 | 19 | MDN FM 3U | $45,000.00 | Cranbourne | 1600m | Soft 5 | Luke Currie | 57.5kg | 1:43.18 | 4-4-2 | 5 |
| 1.0L | $1.40 |
| 2/9 | 22/03/2026 | - | MDN 3 | $32,000.00 | Geelong | 1435m | Good 4 | Luke Currie | 56kg | 1:25.08 | 4-4-2 | 5 |
| 3.3L | $6.50 |
Jockey: Blake Shinn
Weight: 58.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start 7th of 10 in the LR William Crockett Stakes at Flemington on October 24 over 1200m, 4.5 len behind Caddington carrying 56kg at $26. The start before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 1.3 len in a Cl1 at Geelong on October 7 over 1147m on a soft track defeating Turbo Saint with 55.5kg at $5.50. Can bounce back this level, go close.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/10 | 24/10/2026 | 17 | LR OPEN F 3 | $203,500.00 | Flemington | 1200m | Good 4 | Blake Shinn | 56kg | 1:09.95 | 5-6-7 | 4 |
| 4.4L | $26.00 |
| 1/5 | 07/10/2026 | 20 | CL1 3U | $35,000.00 | Geelong | 1147m | Soft 6 | Craig Williams | 55.5kg | 1:07.89 | 2-2-1 | 5 |
| 1.3L | $5.50 |
| 4/9 | 17/09/2026 | 147 | BM62 3U | $27,000.00 | Mornington | 1000m | Good 4 | Ethan Brown | 56kg | 0:58.59 | 4-4-4 | 4 |
| 3.4L | $3.70 |
| 1/12 | 23/04/2026 | 54 | MDN 2 | $45,000.00 | Pakenham | 1000m | Good 4 | Jye Mcneil | 56kg | 0:57.77 | 5-4-1 | 1 |
| 0.5L | $4.60 |
| 6/8 | 28/02/2026 | 136 | LR OPEN 2 | $176,300.00 | Flemington | 1000m | Good 4 | Damian Lane | 55kg | 0:56.92 | 5-5-6 | 5 |
| 7.5L | $5.50 |
| 8/9 | 15/10/2025 | - | LR OPEN 2 | $200,750.00 | Caulfield | 1000m | Good 4 | Craig Williams | 56kg | 0:57.55 | 7-6-8 | 7 |
| 5.3L | $9.00 |
Jockey: Damien Thornton
Weight: 58.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up today. Last run 5th of 12 in a Bm62 at Pakenham on October 30 over 1200m, slow going 2.25 len behind Bardia's Dream with 58.5kg at $21. At only start last preparation 6th of 8 in a 0-66 at Sandown-Lakeside on May 31 over 1600m, on rain affected going; 6 len behind Red On Red with 56kg at $8.50. Fitter, rough hope.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/12 | 30/10/2026 | 152 | BM62 3U | $40,000.00 | Pakenham | 1200m | Soft 5 | Craig Newitt | 58.5kg | 1:10.23 | 7-8-5 | 1 |
| 2.2L | $21.00 |
| 6/8 | 31/05/2026 | 81 | BM0-66 2U | $50,000.00 | Sandown-Lakeside | 1600m | Heavy 8 | Logan Bates | 56kg | 1:40.94 | 6-7-6 | 7 |
| 6.8L | $8.50 |
| 6/7 | 11/03/2026 | 12 | BM70 FM 3U | $55,000.00 | Sandown-Hillside | 1600m | Good 4 | Ben Melham | 58kg | 1:40.28 | 4-4-6 | 1 |
| 15.5L | $8.50 |
| 6/9 | 27/02/2026 | 146 | BM66 3U | $60,000.00 | Cranbourne | 1600m | Good 4 | Ben Melham | 58kg | 1:37.94 | 8-6-6 | 5 |
| 2.0L | $8.00 |
| 1/10 | 04/10/2025 | 14 | CL1 | $28,000.00 | Gold Coast | 1800m | Good 4 | Jaden Lloyd | 57.5kg | 1:48.87 | 6-3-1 | 5 |
| 0.2L | $1.55 |
| 3/11 | 20/09/2025 | 21 | BM70 | $75,000.00 | Gold Coast | 1800m | Good 4 | Emily Lang | 53kg | 1:47.84 | 4-2-3 | 9 |
| 1.4L | $5.50 |
Jockey: Declan Bates
Weight: 57.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First-up after five months eased back early on ran second last in a small field in a 3yo Bm64 at Bendigo on October 28 over 1300m, 1.5 len behind Hydro Rush carrying 58kg at $4.20. Previously second-up 3rd of 11 in a 2yo Hcp at Flemington on May 16 over 1400m, 2 len behind Autumn Charm with 56.5kg at $5.50. Fitter and rates well here.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/5 | 28/10/2026 | 142 | BM64 3 | $50,000.00 | Bendigo | 1300m | Good 4 | Declan Bates | 58kg | 1:17.53 | 5-5-4 | 5 |
| 1.6L | $4.20 |
| 2/10 | 08/06/2026 | 23 | OPEN 2 | $60,000.00 | Mornington | 1200m | Heavy 8 | Declan Bates | 58.5kg | 1:12.27 | 3-3-2 | 6 |
| 2.0L | $2.70 |
| 3/11 | 16/05/2026 | 10 | OPEN 2 | $150,000.00 | Flemington | 1400m | Good 4 | Declan Bates | 56.5kg | 1:24.28 | 3-2-3 | 5 |
| 2.0L | $5.50 |
| 1/11 | 06/05/2026 | - | OPEN 2 | $50,000.00 | Warrnambool | 1200m | Heavy 8 | Declan Bates | 57kg | 1:13.89 | 2-2-1 | 10 |
| 1.8L | $9.50 |
Jockey: Tom Madden
Weight: 57.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and won third-up in the past. First-up ran second last of 9 in a Bm62 at Warrnambool on October 15 over 1200m, 10 len behind Buzitup with 56kg at $15. Second run from a spell won by a nose in a Bm62 at Warrnambool on October 29 over 1400m defeating Asal carrying 55.5kg at $101. Likely to find them too smart.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/14 | 29/10/2026 | 14 | BM62 3U | $35,000.00 | Warrnambool | 1400m | Good 4 | Tom Madden | 55.5kg | 1:23.56 | 10-11-1 | 11 |
| 0.1L | $101.00 |
| 8/9 | 15/10/2026 | 107 | BM62 | $35,000.00 | Warrnambool | 1200m | Good 4 | Melissa Julius | 56kg | 1:10.41 | 9-9-8 | 7 |
| 10.7L | $15.00 |
| 1/5 | 07/10/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Mount Gambier | 900m | Good | Melissa Julius | 0:53.27 | - | 0 |
| 6.77L | $0.00 | |
| 2/11 | 30/06/2026 | 35 | BM62 FM 2U | $27,000.00 | Ballarat Synthetic | 1400m | Synthetic | Jack Hill | 58kg | 1:25.36 | 7-5-2 | 7 |
| 4.0L | $17.00 |
| 4/5 | 26/05/2026 | 19 | BM56 2U | $22,000.00 | Hamilton | 1600m | Heavy 10 | Dakotah Keane | 59.5kg | 1:44.05 | 2-2-4 | 5 |
| 8.0L | $5.00 |
| 9/16 | 07/05/2026 | 30 | BM70 FM 2U | $50,500.00 | Warrnambool | 1400m | Heavy 10 | Melissa Julius | 55kg | 1:27.63 | 6-8-9 | 5 |
| 3.4L | $101.00 |
| 3/6 | 07/04/2026 | 12 | BM0-62 | $27,000.00 | Hamilton | 1400m | Heavy 8 | Melissa Julius | 57kg | 1:25.94 | 3-4-3 | 2 |
| 1.8L | $9.50 |
Jockey: Damian Lane
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. Not raced for 37 days. First-up 3rd of 8 in a F&M Bm62 at Bendigo on September 20 over 1100m, 2.5 len behind Iced Poppy carrying 59.5kg at $2.40. Second run from a spell 5th of 12 in a Bm62 at Pakenham Synthetic on October 5 over 1400m, 5.5 len behind Russian Front with 57.5kg at $4.40. Can improve again with Lane aboard.
Last Starts 36 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/12 | 05/10/2026 | 15 | BM62 3U | $35,000.00 | Pakenham Synthetic | 1400m | Synthetic | Luke Currie | 57.5kg | 1:23.97 | 6-6-5 | 5 |
| 5.3L | $4.40 |
| 3/8 | 20/09/2026 | 141 | BM62 FM 3U | $35,000.00 | Bendigo | 1100m | Good 3 | Luke Currie | 59.5kg | 1:03.37 | 4-5-3 | 5 |
| 2.4L | $2.40 |
| 9/14 | 02/05/2026 | 14 | LR OPEN 3 | $120,340.00 | Morphettville | 1600m | Soft 7 | Jye Mcneil | 55.5kg | 1:38.12 | 9-9-9 | 7 |
| 7.1L | $41.00 |
| 7/11 | 18/04/2026 | 17 | LR OPEN 3 | $120,340.00 | Morphettville Parks | 1400m | Good 4 | Teo Nugent | 54kg | 1:24.05 | 9-11-7 | 10 |
| 3.9L | $26.00 |
| 1/7 | 01/04/2026 | 13 | MDN F 3 | $42,500.00 | Geelong | 1200m | Good 4 | Damian Lane | 57kg | 1:10.95 | 2-2-1 | 3 |
| 0.8L | $3.20 |
| 3/10 | 19/03/2026 | - | MDN 3U | $45,000.00 | Pakenham | 1100m | Soft 5 | Jye Mcneil | 57kg | 1:04.06 | 8-8-3 | 8 |
| 2.0L | $7.50 |
Jockey: Michael Dee
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming. Finished off last campaign ran second last of 8 in a Bm56 at Echuca on August 30 over 1400m, on a slow track; 13 len behind Bell's Bighouse with 60.5kg at $7. First up last campaign 4th of 10 in a 3yo Mdn-Sw at Warrnambool on March 9 over 1400m, 4 len behind Till Queen with 56kg at $9. Won a jump-out at Geelong on October 28. Possible improver this time in.
Last Starts 72 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/8 | 30/08/2026 | 139 | BM56 3U | $22,000.00 | Echuca | 1400m | Soft 7 | Alana Kelly | 60.5kg | 1:28.90 | 6-7-7 | 2 |
| 13.2L | $7.00 |
| 6/7 | 18/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 800m | Heavy | Alana Kelly | 0:48.91 | - | 7 |
| 6.9L | $0.00 | |
| 2/9 | 13/04/2026 | 18 | BM56 | $22,000.00 | Seymour | 1400m | Soft 5 | Eoin Walsh | 60kg | 1:26.30 | 6-7-2 | 5 |
| 1.0L | $5.00 |
| 1/9 | 26/03/2026 | 17 | MDN 3U | $32,000.00 | Warrnambool | 1400m | Soft 6 | Eoin Walsh | 57kg | 1:25.87 | 5-3-1 | 6 |
| 0.4L | $2.20 |
| 4/10 | 09/03/2026 | 171 | MDN 3 | $42,500.00 | Warrnambool | 1400m | Good 4 | Eoin Walsh | 56kg | 1:23.62 | 6-6-4 | 8 |
| 3.9L | $9.00 |
| 12/14 | 19/09/2025 | - | MDN 3 | $42,500.00 | Ballarat | 1000m | Good 4 | Eoin Walsh | 56kg | 0:58.09 | 13-12-12 | 7 |
| 4.7L | $101.00 |
Jockey: Holly Durnan
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. Not raced for 37 days. Resuming 4th of 8 in a Bm62 at Wodonga on September 15 over 1200m, 0.6 len behind This Is The Moment carrying 57kg at $2.70. Last start 6th of 12 in a Bm62 at Pakenham Synthetic on October 5 over 1400m, 5.5 len behind Russian Front with 54kg at $7.50. Will be running on.
Last Starts 36 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/12 | 05/10/2026 | 20 | BM62 3U | $35,000.00 | Pakenham Synthetic | 1400m | Synthetic | Holly Durnan | 54kg | 1:23.97 | 8-11-6 | 3 |
| 5.3L | $7.50 |
| 4/8 | 15/09/2026 | 114 | BM62 3U | $27,000.00 | Wodonga | 1200m | Good 4 | Ben Allen | 57kg | 1:11.40 | 7-5-4 | 7 |
| 0.6L | $2.70 |
| 13/14 | 24/05/2026 | 26 | BM62 2U | $35,000.00 | Ballarat | 1200m | Good 4 | Teo Nugent | 56.5kg | 1:12.66 | 14-14-13 | 5 |
| 9.6L | $4.80 |
| 2/9 | 28/04/2026 | 73 | BM56 3U | $22,000.00 | Mornington | 1200m | Good 4 | Ben Allen | 59kg | 1:11.65 | 2-2-2 | 1 |
| 0.8L | $2.60 |
| 5/9 | 14/02/2026 | 13 | OPEN 3 | $85,000.00 | Eagle Farm | 1820m | Soft 6 | Daniel Moor | 54kg | 1:52.66 | 4-3-5 | 4 |
| 3.3L | $6.00 |
| 1/10 | 01/02/2026 | 9 | MDN 3 | $30,000.00 | Sunshine Coast | 1600m | Good 4 | Daniel Moor | 56kg | 1:38.35 | 10-7-1 | 7 |
| 1.6L | $3.30 |