Ballarat Race 5 - Brandt - Emerging Stars Series Heat 7 Mdn Plate
PIPERINE (10) resumes having run well on debut at Sale back in March, in the market there and sticking on for second in a good maiden. Been given time since then and the booking of Blake Shinn first up is a solid lead, expect him to run well. FORT OF DREAMS (3) is knocking on the door. He just found one better at Cranbourne last start and will be rock hard fit up on speed. DE NIRO (7) is an I Am Invincible gelding on debut for the Hayes yard. Well bred, he's jumped out nicely and the booking of D Lane only adds to the confidence. GAMADALE PADDY (8) has placed in both runs this time in and looks a key hope tracking the pace. LAVANCHER (9) made improvement at start two and has claims.
Jockey: Teo Nugent
Weight: 59.5kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run 4th of 8 in a Mdn-Sw at Wangaratta on November 3 over 1300m, slow going 3.5 len behind Naval Command with 59.5kg at $3.80. The race before that 6th of 12 in a Mdn-Sw at Wangaratta on October 26 over 1300m, on a slow track; 4 len behind Princess Geisha with 59.5kg at $9. Has had too many chances.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/8 | 03/11/2026 | 8 | MDN 3U | $20,000.00 | Wangaratta | 1300m | Soft 6 | Hannah Edgley | 59.5kg | 1:18.33 | 7-6-4 | 3 |
| 3.4L | $3.80 |
| 6/12 | 26/10/2026 | 15 | MDN 3U | $32,000.00 | Wangaratta | 1300m | Soft 5 | Cory Parish | 59.5kg | 1:17.17 | 12-11-6 | 12 |
| 4.1L | $9.00 |
| 9/10 | 11/10/2026 | 7 | MDN 3U | $42,500.00 | Seymour | 1600m | Soft 5 | Billy Egan | 59.5kg | 1:38.98 | 2-5-9 | 8 |
| 10.0L | $10.00 |
| 2/9 | 04/10/2026 | 16 | MDN 4U | $42,500.00 | Bendigo | 1300m | Soft 7 | Billy Egan | 59.5kg | 1:18.66 | 7-7-2 | 8 |
| 2.0L | $5.50 |
| 2/12 | 18/09/2026 | 12 | MDN CG 3U | $42,500.00 | Ballarat | 1200m | Good 4 | Billy Egan | 59.5kg | 1:12.55 | 8-7-2 | 5 |
| 0.5L | $21.00 |
| 2/13 | 06/09/2026 | 10 | MDN 4U | $42,500.00 | Bendigo | 1300m | Soft 5 | Billy Egan | 59.5kg | 1:19.35 | 6-5-2 | 3 |
| 0.2L | $16.00 |
| 1/4 | 17/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Wangaratta | 820m | Cassidy Hill | 0:49.87 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 2/5 | 26/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Wangaratta | 900m | Olivia Osborne | 0:53.01 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Zac Spain
Weight: 59.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. First-up after two months 2nd of 11 in a Mdn-Sw at Cranbourne on October 16 over 1200m, 1.0 len behind Celestra carrying 59.5kg at $5.50. Previously second-up 3rd of 10 in a Mdn-Sw at Sale on July 26 over 1400m, on a slow track; 2.5 len behind Coronationhercules carrying 59.5kg at $6.50. Fitter and will be hard to run down.
Last Starts 25 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/11 | 16/10/2026 | 68 | MDN 3U | $45,000.00 | Cranbourne | 1200m | Good 3 | Zac Spain | 59.5kg | 1:10.91 | 3-5-2 | 6 |
| 1.0L | $5.50 |
| 2/7 | 06/10/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Pakenham | 750m | Zac Spain | 0:45.18 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 5/12 | 09/08/2026 | 14 | MDN 3U | $32,000.00 | Ballarat Synthetic | 1400m | Synthetic | John Allen | 59.5kg | 1:26.10 | 2-1-5 | 3 |
| 4.9L | $4.20 |
| 3/10 | 26/07/2026 | 16 | MDN 2U | $42,500.00 | Sale | 1400m | Soft 7 | Thomas Stockdale | 59.5kg | 1:25.25 | 1-1-3 | 6 |
| 2.5L | $6.50 |
| 8/10 | 10/07/2026 | 159 | MDN 2U | $32,000.00 | Geelong | 1243m | Heavy 8 | Zac Spain | 59.5kg | 1:16.07 | 5-4-8 | 9 |
| 7.2L | $16.00 |
| 3/8 | 29/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 800m | Logan Bates | 0:47.69 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 10/14 | 01/02/2026 | 17 | MDN | $42,500.00 | Sale | 1400m | Good 4 | Logan Bates | 59kg | 1:24.65 | 5-5-10 | 10 |
| 4.7L | $9.00 |
| 3/12 | 15/01/2026 | 16 | MDN | $42,500.00 | Seymour | 1300m | Good 4 | Logan Bates | 58kg | 1:18.11 | 2-1-3 | 4 |
| 1.0L | $12.00 |
Jockey: Neil Farley
Weight: 59.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. First-up after eight months 3rd of 10 in a Mdn-Sw at Horsham on October 18 over 1100m, 6 len behind Strength Within with 59.5kg at $26. Previously second-up 4th of 11 in a 3yo Mdn-Sw at Terang on January 2 over 1200m, 2.25 len behind Triple Salute carrying 58kg at $15. Fitter but this is harder.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/10 | 18/10/2026 | 246 | MDN 3U | $55,000.00 | Horsham | 1100m | Good 4 | Neil Farley | 59.5kg | 1:04.35 | 7-7-3 | 5 |
| 5.8L | $26.00 |
| 4/11 | 24/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Ararat | 850m | Ryan Hurdle | 0:53.35 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 7/13 | 14/02/2026 | 28 | MDN 3U | $32,000.00 | Ballarat | 1200m | Good 4 | Tom Madden | 59kg | 1:10.69 | 7-5-7 | 10 |
| 4.9L | $71.00 |
| 7/11 | 17/01/2026 | 15 | MDN 3U | $32,000.00 | Camperdown | 1400m | Good 4 | Tom Madden | 58kg | 1:23.56 | 7-7-7 | 9 |
| 4.2L | $15.00 |
| 4/11 | 02/01/2026 | 48 | MDN 3 | $32,000.00 | Terang | 1200m | Good 4 | Tom Madden | 58kg | 1:10.80 | 4-4-4 | 5 |
| 2.3L | $15.00 |
| 5/9 | 15/11/2025 | - | MDN 3 | $32,000.00 | Dunkeld | 1000m | Soft 6 | Neil Farley | 58kg | 0:58.35 | 7-5-5 | 2 |
| 6.1L | $9.00 |
| 2/6 | 05/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Ballarat Synthetic | 850m | Synthetic | John Allen | 0:53.15 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Brad Rawiller
Weight: 59.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming. Finished off last campaign third of 11 at Pakenham Synthetic Mdn-Sw July 20 over 1400m, 2.5 len behind Butterscotch with 59.5kg at $10. When resuming last campaign second of 7 at Hamilton Mdn-Sw May 26 over 1200m, in the wet; 3.5 len behind Colt Forty Five with 59.5kg at $1.90. Rough hope.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 04/11/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Pakenham | 1000m | Brad Rawiller | 1:01.34 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 6/7 | 20/10/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Pakenham | 800m | Brad Rawiller | 0:48.53 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 3/11 | 20/07/2026 | 21 | MDN 2U | $32,000.00 | Pakenham Synthetic | 1400m | Synthetic | Jye Mcneil | 59.5kg | 1:24.65 | 7-6-3 | 1 |
| 2.6L | $10.00 |
| 2/12 | 29/06/2026 | 14 | MDN | $32,000.00 | Pakenham Synthetic | 1400m | Synthetic | Jye Mcneil | 59.5kg | 1:23.85 | 8-8-2 | 12 |
| 1.3L | $3.80 |
| 4/12 | 15/06/2026 | 20 | MDN 2U | $32,000.00 | Pakenham Synthetic | 1200m | Synthetic | Jye Mcneil | 59.5kg | 1:10.04 | 11-10-4 | 8 |
| 2.3L | $10.00 |
| 2/7 | 26/05/2026 | 279 | MDN 2U | $32,000.00 | Hamilton | 1200m | Heavy 10 | Will Gordon | 59.5kg | 1:15.27 | 6-6-2 | 3 |
| 3.5L | $1.90 |
| 3/8 | 20/08/2025 | 18 | MDN 3U | $14,000.00 | Cambridge | 1300m | Neutral | Joe Doyle | 56kg | 1:17.15 | 2-2-3 | 3 |
| 3.5L | $4.10 |
| 2/7 | 02/08/2025 | 10 | SW 3 | $29,000.00 | Ruakaka | 1100m | Soft 5 | Joe Doyle | 57kg | 1:06.45 | 5-5-2 | 7 |
| 0.8L | $32.30 |
Jockey: Jordan Childs
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Gelding by Wootton Bassett facing the starter for the first time. Was runner-up in a jump-out at Flemington on October 30. Watch for a market push.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/6 | 30/10/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Flemington | 800m | Jordan Childs | 0:49.28 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 5/6 | 23/10/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Flemington | 800m | Jordan Childs | 0:44.99 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 7/8 | 30/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Rosehill | 900m | Soft | Jay Ford | 0:54.50 | - | 0 |
| 4.11L | $0.00 | |
| 2/8 | 19/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Rosehill | 900m | Soft | Jay Ford | 0:55.38 | - | 0 |
| 0.12L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Damian Lane
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Three-year-old gelding by leading sire I Am Invincible out of Eleonora. Ben, Will & Jd Hayes has him primed for this with six recent trials prior to his debut today. Was runner-up in a jump-out at Flemington on October 23. Ticks boxes on debut with Lane booked.
Last Starts 18 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 | 23/10/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Flemington | 800m | Jackson Radley | 0:44.99 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 4/4 | 16/10/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Flemington | 800m | Jackson Radley | 0:47.92 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 4/9 | 14/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Caulfield Heath | 800m | Good | Mark Zahra | 0:47.76 | - | 0 |
| 4.25L | $0.00 | |
| 3/8 | 28/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Pakenham Synthetic | 750m | Synthetic | Luke Currie | 0:44.86 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | |
| 2/7 | 19/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Flemington | 800m | Anthony Darmanin | 0:49.84 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Cian Macredmond
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. First-up came home strongly from last on the turn; 2nd of 10 in a Mdn-Sw at Mildura on October 6 over 1200m, 1.3 len behind White Pointer carrying 57.5kg at $5. Second-up raced on the pace when 3rd of 11 in a Mdn-Sw at Swan Hill on October 27 over 1200m, slow going 1.4 len behind Tremont with 57kg at $3.70. Coming along well and draws for every chance.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/11 | 27/10/2026 | 21 | MDN 3U | $32,000.00 | Swan Hill | 1200m | Soft 5 | John Allen | 57kg | 1:11.73 | 4-3-3 | 9 |
| 1.4L | $3.70 |
| 2/10 | 06/10/2026 | 153 | MDN 3U | $32,000.00 | Mildura | 1200m | Good 4 | Will Gordon | 57.5kg | 1:12.07 | 9-10-2 | 8 |
| 1.3L | $5.00 |
| 3/8 | 24/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Ararat | 1000m | Will Gordon | 1:00.75 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 4/6 | 01/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Kerang | 850m | Will Gordon | 0:51.75 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 9/11 | 06/05/2026 | - | OPEN 2 | $50,000.00 | Warrnambool | 1200m | Heavy 8 | Will Gordon | 59kg | 1:13.89 | 6-5-9 | 9 |
| 9.8L | $5.50 |
Jockey: Beau Mertens
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Lining up for just third start. At debut, sat on the speed throughout before fading 7th of 14 in a 3yo Mdn-Sw at Seymour on October 11 over 1200m, on a slow track; 7 len behind Valaroso carrying 58kg at $21. Last start raced on the pace when 3rd of 11 in a Mdn-Sw at Mornington on November 1 over 1200m, 0.6 len behind Big Kapow with 58kg at $6.50. Likely to measure up again with a repeat performance.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/11 | 01/11/2026 | 21 | MDN 3U | $55,000.00 | Mornington | 1200m | Good 4 | Beau Mertens | 58kg | 1:11.75 | 4-4-3 | 3 |
| 0.6L | $6.50 |
| 7/14 | 11/10/2026 | - | MDN 3 | $55,000.00 | Seymour | 1200m | Soft 5 | Beau Mertens | 58kg | 1:10.34 | 4-4-7 | 4 |
| 7.2L | $21.00 |
| 1/6 | 28/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 1000m | Beau Mertens | 0:59.77 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 2/12 | 14/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 1000m | Beau Mertens | 0:58.51 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Alana Kelly
Weight: 59.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start 9th of 12 in a Mdn-Sw at Warrnambool on October 29 over 1200m, 5.5 len behind Hiney's Bar with 59.5kg at $71. The start before that 5th of 13 in a Mdn-Sw at Hamilton on October 10 over 1100m, on a slow track; 3 len behind Accuser with 59.5kg at $19. Not keen on his chances.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/12 | 29/10/2026 | 19 | MDN 3,45 | $65,000.00 | Warrnambool | 1200m | Good 4 | Alana Kelly | 59.5kg | 1:11.35 | 2-1-9 | 4 |
| 5.4L | $71.00 |
| 5/13 | 10/10/2026 | 19 | MDN 4U | $32,000.00 | Hamilton | 1100m | Soft 5 | Mitchell Aitken | 59.5kg | 1:05.32 | 5-4-5 | 2 |
| 3.2L | $19.00 |
| 3/10 | 21/09/2026 | 126 | MDN 3U | $42,500.00 | Warrnambool | 1000m | Good 4 | Alana Kelly | 59.5kg | 0:59.36 | 6-7-3 | 8 |
| 0.3L | $31.00 |
| 12/12 | 18/05/2026 | 17 | MDN 2U | $32,000.00 | Stawell | 1600m | Heavy 8 | Alana Kelly | 59.5kg | 1:44.97 | 3-2-12 | 5 |
| 23.1L | $26.00 |
| 7/8 | 01/05/2026 | 14 | MDN 2U | $32,000.00 | Geelong | 1543m | Good 4 | Declan Bates | 59.5kg | 1:32.68 | 4-7-7 | 6 |
| 12.0L | $41.00 |
| 7/11 | 17/04/2026 | 20 | MDN 3U | $32,000.00 | Stawell | 1307m | Good 4 | Alana Kelly | 59kg | 1:19.58 | 2-2-7 | 2 |
| 4.3L | $17.00 |
| 2/6 | 05/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Terang | 1200m | Alana Kelly | 1:14.55 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 5/6 | 30/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Caulfield Heath | 1000m | Good | Billy Egan | 1:00.29 | - | 0 |
| 3.21L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Toby Atkinson
Weight: 57.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Jumped at big odds at debut, 7th of 9 in a Mdn-Sw at this track on October 23 over 1000m, 4 len behind Southern Sway with 55kg at $41. Others preferred.
Last Starts 18 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/9 | 23/10/2026 | - | MDN FM 3U | $42,500.00 | Ballarat | 1000m | Good 4 | Zac Moore | 55kg | 0:59.31 | 7-7-7 | 9 |
| 4.2L | $41.00 |
| 1/7 | 01/10/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Burrumbeet | 700m | Cian Macredmond | 0:48.45 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 2/5 | 13/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Ballarat Synthetic | 850m | Synthetic | Toby Atkinson | 0:54.36 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |