Echuca Race 6 - Hygain Edge (Bm56)
Very tricky. EPIC CENTRE (2) resumes. We haven't seen him at his best for a while since being a handy horse earlier in his career but he looked very impressive winning a recent Bendigo trial by 6.5 lengths and if that's anything to go by he should be ready to run a good race. LONSTAR (4) is a lightly raced gelding for the Freedman yard who wasn't beaten far in a stronger race at Geelong last time out. Just found one better over this trip prior and rates highly. ASTARI (3) struggled last time at Pakenham Synthetic but had been good this grade prior, heavy track a query but respecting. WIND DREAMER (7) can give a sight.

Jockey: Thomas Stockdale
Weight: 62kgs
Stats
Comments
Gelding back from a spell of five months. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last campaign when last of 12 at Bendigo 0 - 62 March 27 over 1000m, 15 len behind Tres Magnifique with 60kg at $21. When resuming last campaign fourth of 11 at Swan Hill Bm56 October 28 over 975m, 3.5 len behind Snapshot with 62kg at $8.50. Looks forward enough after a recent trial win. Has ability and has trialled very well, wary.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/9 | 18/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 1000m | Heavy | Chelsea Jokic | 1:01.92 | - | 6 |
| 6.5L | $0.00 | |
| 12/12 | 27/03/2026 | 21 | BM0-62 | $27,000.00 | Bendigo | 1000m | Good 4 | Will Gordon | 60kg | 0:56.96 | 7-11-12 | 12 |
| 15.2L | $21.00 |
| 5/7 | 06/03/2026 | 30 | BM0-66 3U | $60,000.00 | Pakenham | 1000m | Good 4 | Patrick Moloney | 59.5kg | 0:58.53 | 2-2-5 | 5 |
| 8.8L | $31.00 |
| 4/8 | 04/02/2026 | 17 | BM0-66 3U | $55,000.00 | Sandown-Hillside | 1000m | Good 4 | Will Gordon | 59kg | 0:57.71 | 1-1-4 | 8 |
| 2.3L | $13.00 |
| 3/10 | 18/01/2026 | 31 | BM66 3U | $35,000.00 | Wangaratta | 1000m | Good 3 | Will Gordon | 59kg | 0:57.22 | 3-2-3 | 1 |
| 1.8L | $31.00 |
| 6/7 | 18/12/2025 | 26 | BM66 | $35,000.00 | Seymour | 1000m | Good 4 | Hayley Spitse | 56kg | 0:58.80 | 3-5-6 | 2 |
| 7.3L | $15.00 |
| 3/12 | 22/11/2025 | 25 | BM56 3U | $22,000.00 | Tatura | 1000m | Good 3 | Hayley Spitse | 61kg | 0:57.83 | 2-2-3 | 3 |
| 2.8L | $6.00 |
| 2/6 | 06/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 800m | Hayley Spitse | 0:47.86 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Liana Wood
Weight: 61.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently 8th of 12 in a Bm62 at Pakenham Synthetic on August 3 over 1100m, 3.5 len behind Obucci carrying 59kg at $7.50. The run before that 4th of 12 in a Bm56 at Pakenham Synthetic on July 6 over 1200m, 1.5 len behind You Never Can Tell carrying 58kg at $6.50. Has the ability to be in the finish.
Last Starts 27 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/12 | 03/08/2026 | 28 | BM62 | $27,000.00 | Pakenham Synthetic | 1100m | Synthetic | Daniel Stackhouse | 59kg | 1:03.99 | 7-7-8 | 7 |
| 3.4L | $7.50 |
| 4/12 | 06/07/2026 | 14 | BM56 2U | $22,000.00 | Pakenham Synthetic | 1200m | Synthetic | Liana Wood | 58kg | 1:10.02 | 6-6-4 | 4 |
| 1.5L | $6.50 |
| 7/11 | 22/06/2026 | 137 | BM62 | $27,000.00 | Pakenham Synthetic | 1000m | Synthetic | Lachlan Neindorf | 59.5kg | 0:57.87 | 9-11-7 | 8 |
| 2.7L | $8.00 |
| 2/11 | 01/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 800m | Lachlan Neindorf | 0:47.37 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 6/10 | 18/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 800m | Luke Currie | 0:46.72 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 5/10 | 05/02/2026 | 16 | CL1 | $40,000.00 | Pakenham | 1100m | Good 4 | Lachlan Neindorf | 59kg | 1:04.69 | 5-3-5 | 7 |
| 1.8L | $6.00 |
| 2/8 | 20/01/2026 | 17 | BM62 3U | $27,000.00 | Geelong | 1125m | Good 3 | Michael Dee | 58kg | 1:05.15 | 2-2-2 | 4 |
| 1.0L | $4.80 |
| 3/9 | 03/01/2026 | 24 | BM0-62 3U | $27,000.00 | Cranbourne | 1000m | Good 3 | Liam Riordan | 58kg | 0:58.85 | 4-5-3 | 6 |
| 1.2L | $15.00 |

Jockey: Damien Thornton
Weight: 61.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start 6th of 10 in a Bm62 at Geelong on August 14 over 1225m, in the wet; 2.25 len behind Fly By Light with 59kg at $10. The run before that 2nd of 11 in a Bm62 at Seymour on July 19 over 1000m, in the wet; 2.25 len behind Scoobartie carrying 59kg at $15. Sets up to run very well here.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/10 | 14/08/2026 | 26 | BM62 3U | $35,000.00 | Geelong | 1225m | Heavy 8 | Jamie Mott | 59kg | 1:15.49 | 4-4-6 | 5 |
| 2.3L | $10.00 |
| 2/11 | 19/07/2026 | 20 | BM62 | $35,000.00 | Seymour | 1000m | Heavy 9 | Damien Thornton | 59kg | 1:00.46 | 9-9-2 | 10 |
| 2.3L | $15.00 |
| 5/12 | 29/06/2026 | 117 | BM62 | $27,000.00 | Pakenham Synthetic | 1100m | Synthetic | Jamie Mott | 59.5kg | 1:03.20 | 1-2-5 | 9 |
| 3.2L | $4.20 |
| 1/6 | 15/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 1000m | Craig Williams | 1:05.40 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 4/13 | 01/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 800m | Jamie Mott | 0:47.13 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 8/10 | 04/03/2026 | 18 | BM62 3U | $55,000.00 | Caulfield Heath | 1000m | Good 4 | Mark Zahra | 59.5kg | 0:57.66 | 4-6-8 | 3 |
| 2.8L | $4.60 |
| 1/13 | 14/02/2026 | 269 | MDN 3U | $32,000.00 | Ballarat | 1000m | Good 4 | Will Gordon | 59kg | 0:56.68 | 3-3-1 | 7 |
| 0.1L | $6.00 |
| 0/8 | 21/05/2025 | - | OPEN 2 | $50,000.00 | Sandown-Hillside | 1000m | Good 3 | Jamie Mott | 58kg | 0:57.90 | 3-3 | 4 |
| 99.0L | $31.00 |

Jockey: Olivia East
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run raced on the pace before fading 10th of 12 in a Bm56 at Wangaratta on August 23 over 1100m, slow going 6 len behind Kentahten carrying 56kg at $31. Before that sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 12 in a 0 - 56 at Warracknabeal on August 15 over 1000m, slow going 1.1 len behind Simply Luscious carrying 55kg at $4.60. Needs best.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/12 | 23/08/2026 | 8 | BM56 | $22,000.00 | Wangaratta | 1100m | Soft 7 | Olivia East | 56kg | 1:06.32 | 1-1-10 | 10 |
| 6.2L | $31.00 |
| 5/12 | 15/08/2026 | 4 | BM0-56 3U | $22,000.00 | Warracknabeal | 1000m | Soft 6 | Hayley Spitse | 55kg | 0:59.26 | 2-2-5 | 1 |
| 1.1L | $4.60 |
| 8/9 | 11/08/2026 | 18 | BM62 3U | $27,000.00 | Ballarat Synthetic | 1000m | Synthetic | Sam Kennedy | 54kg | 1:00.46 | 1-3-8 | 3 |
| 5.3L | $26.00 |
| 2/9 | 24/07/2026 | 13 | BM56 2U | $22,000.00 | Echuca | 1000m | Heavy 9 | Dean Yendall | 57.5kg | 1:01.91 | 4-5-2 | 9 |
| 0.5L | $5.50 |
| 7/11 | 11/07/2026 | 8 | BM0-56 2U | $22,000.00 | Donald | 1006m | Soft 7 | Olivia East | 56kg | 1:01.33 | 1-1-7 | 1 |
| 2.7L | $7.50 |
| 4/11 | 03/07/2026 | 10 | BM52 2U | $20,000.00 | Ballarat Synthetic | 1000m | Synthetic | Christine Puls | 60kg | 1:00.20 | 3-4-4 | 9 |
| 3.0L | $6.50 |

Jockey: Jett Stanley
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start raced on the pace when 3rd of 12 in a Bm56 at Moe on August 13 over 1000m, on a wet track; 0.8 len behind Nasraawy carrying 56kg at $31. The start before that ran second last of 10 in a Bm56 at Bairnsdale on August 4 over 1000m, on a slow track; 4.5 len behind Dismantle carrying 56kg at $26. Minor hope.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/12 | 13/08/2026 | 9 | BM56 3U | $22,000.00 | Moe | 1000m | Heavy 10 | Jett Stanley | 56kg | 1:02.52 | 3-4-3 | 5 |
| 0.8L | $31.00 |
| 9/10 | 04/08/2026 | 11 | BM56 3U | $22,000.00 | Bairnsdale | 1000m | Soft 5 | Carleen Hefel | 56kg | 1:00.68 | 7-6-9 | 1 |
| 4.7L | $26.00 |
| 1/9 | 24/07/2026 | 19 | BM56 2U | $22,000.00 | Echuca | 1000m | Heavy 9 | Jett Stanley | 54kg | 1:01.91 | 3-3-1 | 6 |
| 0.5L | $21.00 |
| 10/11 | 05/07/2026 | 13 | BM56 2U | $22,000.00 | Casterton | 1100m | Heavy 8 | Jade Smith | 54kg | 1:07.12 | 1-1-10 | 7 |
| 8.6L | $101.00 |
| 11/11 | 22/06/2026 | 277 | BM62 | $27,000.00 | Pakenham Synthetic | 1000m | Synthetic | Caitlin Hollowood | 52kg | 0:57.87 | 4-6-11 | 7 |
| 5.8L | $151.00 |
| 7/10 | 18/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 800m | Caitlin Hollowood | 0:46.15 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 8/8 | 18/09/2025 | 23 | BM62 3U | $35,000.00 | Mornington | 1000m | Good 3 | Caitlin Hollowood | 51kg | 0:56.80 | 8-8-8 | 6 |
| 10.1L | $101.00 |
| 6/12 | 31/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 800m | Jade Darose | 0:47.70 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Cory Parish
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes here off a 58-day let-up. Most recently 9th of 12 in a Bm52 at Ballarat Synthetic on July 3 over 1200m, 8 len behind Tomanado carrying 57kg at $6.50. The start before that eased back early on 6th of 12 in a Bm56 at Ballarat Synthetic on June 21 over 1000m, 6 len behind Whitson carrying 55kg at $16. Unlikely to turn it around here.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/9 | 18/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 1000m | Heavy | Samantha Young | 1:01.92 | - | 7 |
| 9.25L | $0.00 | |
| 9/12 | 03/07/2026 | 12 | BM52 2U | $20,000.00 | Ballarat Synthetic | 1200m | Synthetic | Alana Kelly | 57kg | 1:12.90 | 8-11-9 | 2 |
| 8.9L | $6.50 |
| 6/12 | 21/06/2026 | 15 | BM56 | $22,000.00 | Ballarat Synthetic | 1000m | Synthetic | Zac Moore | 55kg | 0:59.26 | 12-10-6 | 3 |
| 6.5L | $16.00 |
| 6/12 | 06/06/2026 | 22 | BM0-56 2U | $22,000.00 | Swan Hill | 975m | Soft 6 | Cory Parish | 56kg | 0:56.98 | 8-7-6 | 1 |
| 4.8L | $8.50 |
| 10/10 | 15/05/2026 | 11 | BM56 2U | $22,000.00 | Kilmore | 1212m | Soft 6 | Dylan Dean | 55.5kg | 1:13.47 | 3-6-10 | 8 |
| 5.6L | $8.50 |
| 2/10 | 04/05/2026 | 21 | BM56 2U | $22,000.00 | Kilmore | 1200m | Heavy 9 | Olivia East | 54kg | 1:14.55 | 2-2-2 | 4 |
| 2.3L | $5.00 |
| 1/6 | 21/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 1000m | John Keating | 1:01.16 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 6/11 | 13/04/2026 | 16 | BM56 | $22,000.00 | Seymour | 1200m | Soft 5 | Jett Stanley | 57.5kg | 1:11.94 | 1-1-6 | 10 |
| 3.4L | $19.00 |

Jockey: Teo Nugent
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. Resuming ran second last of 11 in a 0 - 56 at Wodonga on July 26 over 1100m, on rain affected going; 6 len behind First Division carrying 54kg at $91. Second run from a spell ran second last of 11 in a Bm50 at Narrandera on August 15 over 1200m, slow going 5.5 len behind Deekaygeebee carrying 56kg at $51. Needs to do better.
Last Starts 15 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/11 | 15/08/2026 | 20 | BM50 | $16,000.00 | Narrandera | 1200m | Soft 6 | John Keating | 56kg | 1:12.27 | 11-11-10 | 7 |
| 5.4L | $51.00 |
| 10/11 | 26/07/2026 | 232 | BM0-56 2U | $22,000.00 | Wodonga | 1100m | Heavy 9 | Brendan Ward | 54kg | 1:08.48 | 11-11-10 | 9 |
| 6.8L | $91.00 |
| 3/4 | 20/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Seymour | 800m | Ruby Davis | 0:50.30 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 1/5 | 29/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Wodonga | 800m | 0:50.67 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | |||
| 8/12 | 06/12/2025 | 42 | BM0-56 3U | $22,000.00 | Wangaratta | 1100m | Good 4 | Bailey Kinninmont | 52.5kg | 1:04.64 | 12-11-8 | 9 |
| 3.3L | $51.00 |
| 5/10 | 25/10/2025 | 7 | BM52 | $20,000.00 | St Arnaud | 1200m | Good 4 | Neil Farley | 55.5kg | 1:12.41 | 4-4-5 | 2 |
| 1.7L | $5.50 |
| 8/10 | 18/10/2025 | 14 | BM52 | $20,000.00 | Wodonga | 1200m | Good 3 | Hannah Edgley | 56.5kg | 1:10.97 | 7-8-8 | 5 |
| 8.1L | $12.00 |
| 7/10 | 04/10/2025 | 19 | BM52 | $20,000.00 | Gunbower | 1100m | Good 3 | Christopher Pang | 55kg | 1:05.32 | 7-7-7 | 4 |
| 6.7L | $8.50 |