Ballarat Synthetic Race 4 - Manhari (Bm78)
Competitive race. SURREAL I AM (3) turned in a fine effort to score by a neck at today's track and distance last start to maintain his good form of late. Was well backed there and absolutely loves the synthetic circuits. Sets up well from the inside and can repeat the dose. SPIRITED DEFENCE (6) could only manage fourth last start over 1200m at this track, beaten 1.2 lengths. Loves this track and up in trip could suit better now. DOUBLE PI (8) is putting together some solid results, a winner at Pakenham Synthetic last time out. Up in grade now but gets in light and can measure up. BRONTE BEACH (7) finished sixth over 1600m at Caulfield Heath last time out following a determined win two runs back. This looks a touch easier and she likes synthetic. Chances don't end there.

Jockey: Jackson Radley
Weight: 60kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and won third-up in the past. First-up 10th of 14 in a Bm78 at Sandown-Hillside on July 15 over 1400m, on heavy track; 8 len behind Kahhof carrying 57.5kg at $41. Second-up tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 14 in a Bm74 at Flemington on August 1 over 1410m, 2 len behind Itazura carrying 60kg at $26. Down in grade and has claims.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/14 | 01/08/2026 | 17 | BM74 3U | $80,000.00 | Flemington | 1410m | Good 4 | Jackson Radley | 60kg | 1:23.25 | 3-3-5 | 2 |
| 1.9L | $26.00 |
| 10/14 | 15/07/2026 | 147 | BM78 | $50,000.00 | Sandown-Hillside | 1400m | Heavy 9 | Dakotah Keane | 57.5kg | 1:27.04 | 2-7-10 | 1 |
| 8.2L | $41.00 |
| 1/6 | 26/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Flemington | 1000m | Jackson Radley | 0:54.90 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 2/6 | 19/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Flemington | 800m | Jackson Radley | 0:50.70 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 4/10 | 18/02/2026 | 32 | BM74 3U | $55,000.00 | Caulfield Heath | 1600m | Good 4 | Jackson Radley | 60kg | 1:37.60 | 3-1-4 | 8 |
| 3.5L | $6.50 |
| 7/7 | 17/01/2026 | 14 | Qlty 3U | $175,000.00 | Flemington | 1600m | Good 3 | Jackson Radley | 54kg | 1:34.49 | 1-1-7 | 6 |
| 9.3L | $4.80 |
| 3/7 | 03/01/2026 | 36 | OPEN 3U | $200,000.00 | Geelong | 1700m | Good 3 | Jackson Radley | 53kg | 1:41.32 | 2-1-3 | 2 |
| 0.4L | $5.50 |
| 9/10 | 28/11/2025 | 20 | OPEN | $100,000.00 | Wodonga | 1590m | Good 3 | Patrick Moloney | 58.5kg | 1:33.83 | 3-7-9 | 8 |
| 16.7L | $3.20 |

Jockey: Will Gordon
Weight: 59kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start ran second last of 10 in a Bm82 at Morphettville Parks on August 1 over 1400m, on a slow track; 6 len behind Miso carrying 57.5kg at $18. Before that 8th of 14 in a Bm78 at Sandown-Hillside on July 15 over 1400m, on heavy track; 6 len behind Kahhof with 60kg at $81. Tested on recent form.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/10 | 01/08/2026 | 17 | BM82 | $65,000.00 | Morphettville Parks | 1400m | Soft 6 | Harry Grace | 57.5kg | 1:26.28 | 6-7-9 | 4 |
| 5.8L | $18.00 |
| 8/14 | 15/07/2026 | 53 | BM78 | $50,000.00 | Sandown-Hillside | 1400m | Heavy 9 | Damien Thornton | 60kg | 1:27.04 | 5-6-8 | 3 |
| 6.1L | $81.00 |
| 1/4 | 03/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Werribee | 1100m | Jackson Radley | 1:09.35 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 5/6 | 26/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Flemington | 800m | Jackson Radley | 0:46.95 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 11/13 | 23/05/2026 | 14 | BM84 | $130,000.00 | Sandown-Hillside | 1600m | Soft 7 | Luke Cartwright | 56.5kg | 1:40.53 | 5-7-11 | 1 |
| 7.9L | $26.00 |
| 4/9 | 09/05/2026 | 4 | BM84 | $150,000.00 | Caulfield | 1600m | Soft 7 | Ben Allen | 58kg | 1:39.12 | 7-6-4 | 6 |
| 1.0L | $21.00 |
| 12/12 | 05/05/2026 | 17 | OPEN 2U | $100,500.00 | Warrnambool | 1700m | Heavy 8 | Eoin Walsh | 55kg | 1:46.59 | 10-10-12 | 10 |
| 10.3L | $14.00 |
| 3/9 | 18/04/2026 | 14 | BM84 3U | $130,000.00 | Mornington | 1600m | Good 4 | Eoin Walsh | 58kg | 1:38.71 | 3-3-3 | 2 |
| 2.1L | $12.00 |

Jockey: Jamie Mott
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing well recently. Comes here off a 42-day let-up. Last start favourite; won by a neck at this track on July 14 over 1500m defeating Brave Mission carrying 60.5kg at $2.40. The race before that held ground to the line 2nd of 10 in a Bm70 at Pakenham Synthetic on June 29 over 1400m, neck behind Join The Que carrying 60.5kg at $3.90. Draws well and will take catching 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/6 | 11/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Pakenham Synthetic | 1000m | Synthetic | Jamie Mott | 0:59.40 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | |
| 1/9 | 14/07/2026 | 15 | BM70 2U | $27,000.00 | Ballarat Synthetic | 1500m | Synthetic | Jye Mcneil | 60.5kg | 1:30.54 | 1-1-1 | 4 |
| 0.3L | $2.40 |
| 2/10 | 29/06/2026 | 14 | BM70 | $27,000.00 | Pakenham Synthetic | 1400m | Synthetic | Jamie Mott | 60.5kg | 1:21.26 | 2-1-2 | 4 |
| 0.3L | $3.90 |
| 1/10 | 15/06/2026 | 31 | BM70 | $27,000.00 | Pakenham Synthetic | 1400m | Synthetic | Jamie Mott | 58.5kg | 1:22.01 | 1-1-1 | 9 |
| 4.3L | $16.00 |
| 8/12 | 15/05/2026 | 22 | BM66 2U | $40,000.00 | Pakenham | 1400m | Soft 5 | Daniel Stackhouse | 61.5kg | 1:24.86 | 2-1-8 | 5 |
| 5.1L | $41.00 |
| 4/10 | 23/04/2026 | 178 | BM66 3U | $40,000.00 | Pakenham | 1400m | Good 4 | Jamie Mott | 61.5kg | 1:25.35 | 2-1-4 | 8 |
| 4.1L | $21.00 |
| 2/7 | 08/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Mornington | 1050m | Celine Gaudray | 1:02.57 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 7/8 | 27/10/2025 | 9 | OPEN | $31,000.00 | Newcastle | 2100m | Good 4 | Andrew Gibbons | 59.5kg | 2:13.82 | 1-4-7 | 7 |
| 11.8L | $8.00 |

Jockey: Harry Coffey
Weight: 57.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. Comes off a 36-day let-up. First-up after five months ran second last of 12 in a Bm70 at Pakenham Synthetic on July 20 over 1200m, 8 len behind Lake Forest carrying 60.5kg at $16. Previously second-up 5th of 9 in a Bm84 at Sandown-Hillside on September 27 over 1400m, 2.75 len behind King Zephyr carrying 58kg at $19. Would prefer to see 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/4 | 11/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Pakenham Synthetic | 1000m | Synthetic | Jackson Radley | 0:59.29 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | |
| 11/12 | 20/07/2026 | 136 | BM70 2U | $27,000.00 | Pakenham Synthetic | 1200m | Synthetic | Olivia East | 60.5kg | 1:09.03 | 5-3-11 | 12 |
| 8.9L | $16.00 |
| 3/9 | 07/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Pakenham Synthetic | 1000m | Synthetic | Jackson Radley | 53kg | 0:56.79 | - | 0 |
| 1.7L | $0.00 |
| 6/12 | 06/03/2026 | 21 | BM70 3U | $60,000.00 | Pakenham | 1400m | Good 4 | Jackson Radley | 60kg | 1:24.42 | 4-4-6 | 11 |
| 4.1L | $9.50 |
| 3/9 | 13/02/2026 | 20 | BM74 3U | $60,000.00 | Cranbourne | 1400m | Good 3 | Jackson Radley | 58kg | 1:23.43 | 5-6-3 | 6 |
| 1.5L | $9.00 |
| 7/11 | 24/01/2026 | 21 | BM70 3U | $80,000.00 | Caulfield | 1400m | Good 4 | Jackson Radley | 60.5kg | 1:23.02 | 2-2-7 | 6 |
| 4.2L | $6.00 |
| 2/10 | 03/01/2026 | 21 | BM70 3U | $80,000.00 | Geelong | 1400m | Good 3 | Jackson Radley | 60.5kg | 1:22.34 | 1-1-2 | 9 |
| 1.8L | $11.00 |
| 7/10 | 13/12/2025 | 34 | BM78 | $65,000.00 | Gawler | 1500m | Good 3 | Jake Toeroek | 60kg | 1:30.66 | 3-3-7 | 3 |
| 4.8L | $3.50 |

Jockey: Teo Nugent
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start 4th of 8 in a Bm78 at Morphettville on August 8 over 1600m, on a slow track; 2.75 len behind Phineas with 57.5kg at $8.50. The run before that gave a sight but was run down late 2nd of 13 in a Bm74 at Sandown-Hillside on July 22 over 1600m, on a slow track; 0.5 len behind Perfect Ten with 59.5kg at $31. Not out of this.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/8 | 08/08/2026 | 17 | BM78 | $65,000.00 | Morphettville | 1600m | Soft 7 | Todd Pannell | 57.5kg | 1:42.58 | 5-2-4 | 4 |
| 2.7L | $8.50 |
| 2/13 | 22/07/2026 | 23 | BM74 | $50,000.00 | Sandown-Hillside | 1600m | Soft 6 | Teo Nugent | 59.5kg | 1:39.97 | 1-1-2 | 9 |
| 0.5L | $31.00 |
| 1/9 | 29/06/2026 | 16 | BM70 | $27,000.00 | Pakenham Synthetic | 1600m | Synthetic | Teo Nugent | 60kg | 1:37.09 | 1-1-1 | 9 |
| 0.3L | $5.00 |
| 4/13 | 13/06/2026 | 13 | BM70 | $27,000.00 | Bendigo | 1600m | Soft 5 | Teo Nugent | 60.5kg | 1:36.31 | 1-1-4 | 3 |
| 4.4L | $14.00 |
| 12/12 | 31/05/2026 | 169 | BM70 | $50,000.00 | Sandown-Lakeside | 1400m | Soft 7 | Jackson Radley | 58.5kg | 1:26.60 | 11-10-12 | 8 |
| 8.8L | $13.00 |
| 7/7 | 14/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Caulfield Heath | 1000m | Good | Jett Stanley | 0:58.78 | - | 0 |
| 7.96L | $0.00 | |
| 4/6 | 30/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Caulfield Heath | 950m | Good | Jett Stanley | 50kg | 0:57.11 | - | 0 |
| 5.25L | $0.00 |
| 6/11 | 13/12/2025 | 6 | BM84 3U | $100,000.00 | Pakenham | 1600m | Good 4 | Michael Dee | 56kg | 1:36.04 | 3-5-6 | 2 |
| 8.5L | $10.00 |

Jockey: John Allen
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Form hard to fault. Last start 4th of 9 in a Bm70 at this track on August 6 over 1200m, 1.2 len behind Miss Mahjong with 61kg at $2.60. Before that 4th of 12 in a Bm70 at Pakenham Synthetic on July 20 over 1200m, 4.5 len behind Lake Forest carrying 61kg at $6. Should be right there again.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/3 | 13/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Ballarat Synthetic | 850m | Synthetic | John Allen | 0:55.27 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | |
| 4/9 | 06/08/2026 | 17 | BM70 3U | $27,000.00 | Ballarat Synthetic | 1200m | Synthetic | John Allen | 61kg | 1:13.20 | 6-7-4 | 4 |
| 1.2L | $2.60 |
| 4/12 | 20/07/2026 | 20 | BM70 2U | $27,000.00 | Pakenham Synthetic | 1200m | Synthetic | Thomas Stockdale | 61kg | 1:09.03 | 7-8-4 | 6 |
| 4.6L | $6.00 |
| 1/11 | 30/06/2026 | 181 | BM70 | $27,000.00 | Ballarat Synthetic | 1200m | Synthetic | John Allen | 59kg | 1:11.97 | 6-5-1 | 3 |
| 2.0L | $2.80 |
| 1/7 | 18/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Ballarat Synthetic | 850m | Synthetic | Cian Macredmond | 0:51.98 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | |
| 5/9 | 31/12/2025 | 25 | BM70 3U | $40,000.00 | Warrnambool | 1200m | Good 3 | Paul Gatt | 59.5kg | 1:10.30 | 8-6-5 | 3 |
| 3.1L | $15.00 |
| 6/9 | 06/12/2025 | 117 | BM74 3U | $80,000.00 | Ballarat | 1100m | Soft 6 | John Allen | 58kg | 1:05.08 | 5-3-6 | 1 |
| 8.7L | $11.00 |
| 1/7 | 11/08/2025 | 13 | BM64 | $27,000.00 | Ballarat Synthetic | 1200m | Synthetic | John Allen | 61kg | 1:12.04 | 4-4-1 | 1 |
| 2.3L | $1.75 |

Jockey: Olivia East
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start 6th of 11 in a F&M Bm74 at Caulfield Heath on August 8 over 1600m, on a slow track; 4.5 len behind Davida carrying 58.5kg at $15. Before that won by a nose at Pakenham Synthetic on July 20 over 1600m defeating Hulkster with 61kg at $2.90. Solid hope.
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 | 08/08/2026 | 19 | BM74 FM 3U | $130,000.00 | Caulfield Heath | 1600m | Soft 6 | Jamie Mott | 58.5kg | 1:38.37 | 11-8-6 | 9 |
| 4.3L | $15.00 |
| 1/11 | 20/07/2026 | 21 | BM62 2U | $27,000.00 | Pakenham Synthetic | 1600m | Synthetic | Jamie Mott | 61kg | 1:37.02 | 3-4-1 | 7 |
| 0.1L | $2.90 |
| 2/9 | 29/06/2026 | 14 | BM70 | $27,000.00 | Pakenham Synthetic | 1600m | Synthetic | Beau Mertens | 57kg | 1:37.09 | 3-2-2 | 1 |
| 0.3L | $3.20 |
| 3/10 | 15/06/2026 | 31 | BM70 | $27,000.00 | Pakenham Synthetic | 1400m | Synthetic | Beau Mertens | 57kg | 1:22.01 | 7-3-3 | 6 |
| 4.3L | $4.00 |
| 3/12 | 15/05/2026 | 190 | BM66 2U | $40,000.00 | Pakenham | 1400m | Soft 5 | Beau Mertens | 59kg | 1:24.86 | 10-5-3 | 10 |
| 1.9L | $5.50 |
| 2/7 | 04/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 1000m | Beau Mertens | 1:02.33 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 1/6 | 23/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Caulfield Heath | 1000m | Good | Beau Mertens | 51kg | 1:00.31 | - | 0 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 |
| 8/9 | 06/11/2025 | 36 | OPEN FM 3U | $355,645.00 | Flemington | 1600m | Good 4 | Ben Melham | 56kg | 1:37.24 | 7-7-8 | 8 |
| 3.2L | $26.00 |

Jockey: Carleen Hefel
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Form hard to fault. At the latest run came from midfield and won by 0.5 len at Pakenham Synthetic on August 3 over 1400m defeating Banknote Hustler with 57kg at $3.90. The run before that 3rd of 11 in a Bm62 at Pakenham Synthetic on July 20 over 1600m, 0.5 len behind Bronte Beach carrying 57kg at $5. Sure to get all the favours from barrier two and can win again.
Last Starts 21 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 | 03/08/2026 | 14 | BM62 | $27,000.00 | Pakenham Synthetic | 1400m | Synthetic | Bree Temple | 57kg | 1:23.68 | 6-2-1 | 9 |
| 0.5L | $3.90 |
| 3/11 | 20/07/2026 | 14 | BM62 2U | $27,000.00 | Pakenham Synthetic | 1600m | Synthetic | Bree Temple | 57kg | 1:37.02 | 2-1-3 | 6 |
| 0.5L | $5.00 |
| 1/11 | 06/07/2026 | 21 | BM56 2U | $22,000.00 | Pakenham Synthetic | 1400m | Synthetic | Bree Temple | 58kg | 1:23.82 | 7-3-1 | 11 |
| 0.5L | $5.50 |
| 4/10 | 15/06/2026 | 12 | BM70 | $27,000.00 | Pakenham Synthetic | 1400m | Synthetic | Luke Cartwright | 54kg | 1:22.01 | 5-8-4 | 3 |
| 5.3L | $7.00 |
| 7/9 | 03/06/2026 | 19 | BM66 | $50,000.00 | Sandown-Lakeside | 1400m | Heavy 8 | Luke Nolen | 56.5kg | 1:27.32 | 2-2-7 | 7 |
| 4.9L | $8.00 |
| 3/12 | 15/05/2026 | 79 | BM66 2U | $40,000.00 | Pakenham | 1200m | Soft 5 | Luke Nolen | 56.5kg | 1:09.99 | 11-12-3 | 8 |
| 0.9L | $17.00 |
| 3/4 | 28/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Pakenham Synthetic | 750m | Synthetic | Luke Nolen | 0:45.34 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | |
| 3/7 | 06/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Pakenham | 800m | Emily Pozman | 0:47.04 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Jye Mcneil
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Recent form sound. Most recently made ground from midfield; 2nd of 12 in a Bm62 at Pakenham Synthetic on August 16 over 1400m, 2.25 len behind Cashout carrying 62kg at $4.80. Before that held ground to the line 2nd of 12 in a Bm62 at Pakenham Synthetic on August 3 over 1400m, 0.5 len behind Double Pi with 62kg at $5. Well drawn and looks a genuine hope.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/12 | 16/08/2026 | 13 | BM62 3U | $27,000.00 | Pakenham Synthetic | 1400m | Synthetic | Jordan Childs | 62kg | 1:22.37 | 6-4-2 | 11 |
| 2.3L | $4.80 |
| 2/12 | 03/08/2026 | 14 | BM62 | $27,000.00 | Pakenham Synthetic | 1400m | Synthetic | Ethan Brown | 62kg | 1:23.68 | 2-1-2 | 6 |
| 0.5L | $5.00 |
| 5/12 | 20/07/2026 | 26 | BM62 2U | $27,000.00 | Pakenham Synthetic | 1400m | Synthetic | Olivia East | 60.5kg | 1:22.44 | 7-4-5 | 5 |
| 4.6L | $6.00 |
| 12/12 | 24/06/2026 | 32 | BM72 CG 3U | $60,000.00 | Warwick Farm | 1300m | Good 4 | Tyler Schiller | 58.5kg | 1:16.53 | 1-1-12 | 2 |
| 4.8L | $11.00 |
| 8/12 | 23/05/2026 | 22 | BM68 3 | $65,000.00 | Murray Bridge | 1100m | Soft 5 | Jason Holder | 60kg | 1:03.59 | 9-9-8 | 5 |
| 7.5L | $6.50 |
| 1/10 | 01/05/2026 | 218 | BM62 2U | $40,000.00 | Pakenham | 1200m | Good 4 | Thomas Stockdale | 61kg | 1:09.25 | 3-2-1 | 9 |
| 0.2L | $2.70 |
| 2/9 | 13/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 800m | 0:47.57 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | |||
| 3/9 | 30/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 800m | Olivia East | 0:47.70 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |