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11:55 AM- Ian Larkin Memorial Mdn Hrdl

Sun 16th Aug, 2026 11:55 AM | Ballarat | 3250m
Maiden Hurdle, Eligible Riders Can Claim, Set Weight
Prize Of $35,000 : 1st $21,450, 2nd $6,600, 3rd $2,970, 4th $1,320, 5th $660, 6th $400, 7th $400, 8th $400, 9th $400, 10th $400
No Horse Name Barrier

1. Bold Soul

Barrier: 1
Jockey: W Gordon
Trainer: Patrick Payne
Weight: 69.5kg
Sire: Embellish
Dam: Twin Soul
Bio: 6yo Bay Gelding
Location: Plumpton
Comments
4 weeks since last run. In touch and fought on dauntlessly at Flemington. Since won a Traralgon trial 5 Aug. Looks hard to beat at jumps debut.
Win: 24%
Place: 55%
CAREER
33: 8-3-7
PRIZE MONEY
$822,725.00
AVG. PRIZE MONEY
$24,931.06
BEST HCP RATING
LAST 10
4475039321
FIRM
0: 0-0-0
GOOD
22: 7-0-3
SOFT
8: 1-3-2
HEAVY
3: 0-0-2
SYNTHETIC
0: 0-0-0
1ST UP
4: 1-0-0
2ND UP
4: 0-0-2
3RD UP
4: 0-0-1
GROUP 1
1: 0-0-0
GROUP 2
0: 0-0-0
GROUP 3
3: 1-0-0
LISTED RACES
3: 2-0-1
CLOCKWISE
0: 0-0-0
A-CLOCKWISE
14: 6-1-5
NIGHT
1: 1-0-0
WET
11: 1-3-4
Previous Race
1-3 3/4L , Traralgon, 05/08/2026 2800M, Heavy , Race 4, Barrier Trl, (), Jockey: W Gordon, Bar: 5 , 0kg, 4:05.70 , Barrier Trial , , Settled- 800- 400-
1-10 Sh HdL , Flemington, 18/07/2026 2800M, Soft , Race 6, 3yo+ Hcp, $152,000.00 ($84,500.00), Jockey: J Noonan, Bar: 4 , 59kg, 2:59.97 , , Settled-4 800-4 400-3
2-10 3/42.3L , Flemington, 04/07/2026 2600M, Soft , Race 6, 3yo+ (Open), $150,000.00 ($27,000.00), Jockey: W Egan, Bar: 5 , 60kg, 2:48.89 , , Settled-4 800-4 400-4
3-13 1/21.8L , Flemington, 20/06/2026 2540M, Heavy , Race 3, 3yo+ Hcp, $150,000.00 ($13,500.00), Jockey: W Egan, Bar: 7 , 59kg, 2:44.65 , , Settled-4 800-4 400-5
4-7 1/29L , Warrnambool, 15/06/2026 2400M, Heavy , Race 4, Barrier Trl, (), Jockey: S Pateman, Bar: 6 , 0kg, 3:13.92 , Barrier Trial , , Settled- 800- 400-

2. Khor

Barrier: 3
Jockey: D M Parker
Trainer: Symon Wilde
Weight: 69.5kg
Sire: Savabeel
Dam: Coulee
Bio: 7yo Bay Gelding
Location: Warrnambool
Comments
Let-up (43-days). First time over obstacles. Sandown-Hillside winner two back. Sent to lead, made a rapid retreat back through the field at Flemington. Keep safe.
Win: 19%
Place: 47%
CAREER
32: 6-8-1
PRIZE MONEY
$306,780.00
AVG. PRIZE MONEY
$9,586.88
BEST HCP RATING
LAST 10
4251282417
FIRM
0: 0-0-0
GOOD
14: 3-2-1
SOFT
12: 3-3-0
HEAVY
5: 0-3-0
SYNTHETIC
1: 0-0-0
1ST UP
4: 0-0-0
2ND UP
4: 0-2-0
3RD UP
4: 0-3-1
GROUP 1
0: 0-0-0
GROUP 2
0: 0-0-0
GROUP 3
0: 0-0-0
LISTED RACES
1: 0-0-0
CLOCKWISE
0: 0-0-0
A-CLOCKWISE
11: 2-3-0
NIGHT
2: 0-0-0
WET
17: 3-6-0
Previous Race
5-5 Hf Hd9.6L , Coleraine, 20/07/2026 2800M, Soft , Race 2, Barrier Trl, (), Jockey: D M Parker, Bar: 3 , 0kg, 3:33.42 , Barrier Trial , , Settled- 800- 400-
7-10 3/47.6L , Flemington, 04/07/2026 2600M, Soft , Race 6, 3yo+ (Open), $150,000.00 ($3,000.00), Jockey: H Coffey, Bar: 4 , 55kg, 2:48.89 , , Settled-1 800-1 400-1
3-6 4041.5L , Warrnambool, 15/06/2026 2400M, Heavy , Race 3, Barrier Trl, (), Jockey: D M Parker, Bar: 5 , 0kg, 3:12.99 , Barrier Trial , , Settled- 800- 400-
1-11 1/2L , Sandown-Hillside, 23/05/2026 2400M, Soft , Race 2, 3yo+ (Bm84), $130,000.00 ($71,500.00), Jockey: Ms L J Meech, Bar: 1 , 56kg, 2:36.80 , , Settled-1 800-1 400-1
4-15 1.82.3L , Warrnambool, 07/05/2026 2350M, Heavy , Race 9, Warrnambool Cup, $303,500.00 ($13,500.00), Jockey: Ms L J Meech, Bar: 12 , 54kg, 2:33.37 , , Settled-10 800-9 400-6

3. Merry Old Soul

Barrier: 5
Jockey: Luca Remondet
Trainer: Jessica Pateman
Weight: 69.5kg
Sire: Savabeel
Dam: Tuesday Joy
Bio: 8yo Bay Gelding
Location: Geelong
Comments
Failed to threaten in rain affected going at Geelong for new trainer at cricket score odds. Since won a Traralgon trial 5 Aug. Looking elsewhere.
Win: 8%
Place: 23%
CAREER
39: 3-2-4
PRIZE MONEY
$44,290.00
AVG. PRIZE MONEY
$1,135.64
BEST HCP RATING
LAST 10
5626x746x0
FIRM
0: 0-0-0
GOOD
22: 2-2-3
SOFT
14: 0-0-1
HEAVY
3: 1-0-0
SYNTHETIC
0: 0-0-0
1ST UP
7: 0-0-1
2ND UP
6: 0-0-0
3RD UP
5: 1-0-1
GROUP 1
0: 0-0-0
GROUP 2
0: 0-0-0
GROUP 3
0: 0-0-0
LISTED RACES
0: 0-0-0
CLOCKWISE
0: 0-0-0
A-CLOCKWISE
1: 0-0-0
NIGHT
0: 0-0-0
WET
17: 1-0-1
Previous Race
1-3 1L , Traralgon, 05/08/2026 2800M, Heavy , Race 3, Barrier Trl, (), Jockey: S Pateman, Bar: 1 , 0kg, 3:54.40 , Barrier Trial , , Settled- 800- 400-
10-11 219.5L , Geelong, 31/07/2026 2400M, Soft , Race 7, 3yo+ (Bm62), $27,000.00 ($675.00), Jockey: Emily Pozman, Bar: 8 , 54.5kg, 2:37.28 , , Settled-6 800-8 400-11
3-4 55.1L , Traralgon, 02/07/2026 2400M, Soft , Race 1, Barrier Trl, (), Jockey: Luca Remondet, Bar: 5 , 0kg, 3:20.22 , Barrier Trial , , Settled- 800- 400-
6-8 2.35.2L , Townsville, 14/04/2026 1609M, Good , Race 4, (Bm60), $21,000.00 ($400.00), Jockey: Ms L Morrison, Bar: 1 , 56kg, 1:37.19 , , Settled-4 800-4 400-4
4-6 Sh Nk5.6L , Cairns, 04/04/2026 1500M, Heavy , Race 1, (Bm65), $15,300.00 ($610.00), Jockey: Krysten Swaffer, Bar: 6 , 54kg, 1:31.66 , , Settled-3 800-3 400-4

4. Omeo

Barrier: 6
Jockey: T Ryan
Trainer: Nathan Newton
Weight: 69.5kg
Sire: Teofilo
Dam: Omit
Bio: 8yo Bay Gelding
Location: Wangaratta
Comments
Unable to make an impression in rain affected ground at Sandown-Lakeside. Best results on firm going. Rough place prospect only.
Win: 7%
Place: 20%
CAREER
15: 1-1-1
PRIZE MONEY
$41,755.00
AVG. PRIZE MONEY
$2,783.67
BEST HCP RATING
LAST 10
x3x0050746
FIRM
0: 0-0-0
GOOD
9: 1-1-1
SOFT
2: 0-0-0
HEAVY
4: 0-0-0
SYNTHETIC
0: 0-0-0
1ST UP
4: 0-1-1
2ND UP
3: 1-0-0
3RD UP
3: 0-0-0
GROUP 1
0: 0-0-0
GROUP 2
0: 0-0-0
GROUP 3
0: 0-0-0
LISTED RACES
0: 0-0-0
CLOCKWISE
0: 0-0-0
A-CLOCKWISE
3: 0-0-0
NIGHT
4: 1-0-0
WET
6: 0-0-0
Previous Race
6-6 3.341.6L , Sandown-Lakeside, 02/08/2026 3400M, Heavy , Race 1, 3yo+ Hrdl (Bm120), $50,000.00 ($400.00), Jockey: Luca Remondet, Bar: 1 , 64kg, 4:01.22 , , Settled-5 800-6 400-6
4-9 712.5L , Coleraine, 19/07/2026 3300M, Soft , Race 1, 3yo+ Mdn Hrdl, $35,000.00 ($1,320.00), Jockey: Nathan Newton, Bar: 8 , 66.5kg, 4:04.93 , , Settled-9 800-8 400-6
3-4 13.0L , Traralgon, 02/07/2026 2800M, Soft , Race 3, Barrier Trl, (), Jockey: Luca Remondet, Bar: 4 , 0kg, 3:46.72 , Barrier Trial , , Settled- 800- 400-
7-12 3/419.5L , Warrnambool, 28/06/2026 2350M, Heavy , Race 6, (Bm56), $22,000.00 ($550.00), Jockey: Nathan Newton, Bar: 11 , 67.5kg, 2:39.59 , , Settled-11 800-10 400-8
5-6 2.527.5L , Traralgon, 05/06/2026 2400M, Soft , Race 1, Barrier Trl, (), Jockey: Nathan Newton, Bar: 2 , 0kg, 3:17.93 , Barrier Trial , , Settled- 800- 400-

5. Red Aces

Barrier: 4
Jockey: B S Rantall
Trainer: R J Blacker
Weight: 69.5kg
Sire: Dundeel
Dam: Cardiac
Bio: 5yo Bay Gelding
Location: Mornington
Comments
On a quick back-up. Only battled home at latest jumps appearance. Well back and never sighted at Casterton when second-up. One for your wider exotics.
Win: 10%
Place: 19%
CAREER
21: 2-1-1
PRIZE MONEY
$458,810.00
AVG. PRIZE MONEY
$21,848.10
BEST HCP RATING
LAST 10
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FIRM
0: 0-0-0
GOOD
12: 1-1-0
SOFT
7: 1-0-1
HEAVY
2: 0-0-0
SYNTHETIC
0: 0-0-0
1ST UP
5: 0-0-1
2ND UP
5: 1-0-0
3RD UP
4: 0-0-0
GROUP 1
2: 0-0-0
GROUP 2
2: 1-0-0
GROUP 3
2: 0-0-0
LISTED RACES
2: 0-1-0
CLOCKWISE
1: 0-0-0
A-CLOCKWISE
8: 0-0-0
NIGHT
4: 0-0-0
WET
9: 1-0-1
Previous Race
7-9 5.318L , Casterton, 09/08/2026 3500M, Soft , Race 1, 3yo+ Mdn Hrdl, $35,000.00 ($400.00), Jockey: B S Rantall, Bar: 8 , 66.5kg, 4:01.78 , , Settled-9 800-9 400-7
3-3 Hd1.0L , Traralgon, 05/08/2026 2800M, Heavy , Race 4, Barrier Trl, (), Jockey: Micheal Casey, Bar: 4 , 0kg, 4:05.70 , Barrier Trial , , Settled- 800- 400-
11-13 3/46.7L , Geelong, 31/07/2026 1700M, Soft , Race 6, 2yo+ (Bm62), $27,000.00 (), Jockey: Teodore Nugent, Bar: 8 , 60.5kg, 1:46.78 , , Settled-13 800-13 400-13
16-16 223.4L , Warrnambool, 05/05/2026 2350M, Heavy , Race 7, 3yo+ (Bm70), $50,200.00 (), Jockey: Ryan Houston, Bar: 8 , 56kg, 2:31.56 , , Settled-3 800-2 400-13
32-10 4.50L , Terang, 19/04/2026 3200M, Heavy , Race 1, Mdn Hrdl, $35,000.00 (), Jockey: D M Parker, Bar: 9 , 69.5kg, 3:39.68 , , Settled- 800- 400-

6. Turntyne

Barrier: 7
Jockey: David Mulcahy
Trainer: Amy McDonald
Weight: 69.5kg
Sire: Turn Me Loose
Dam: Sometyne
Bio: 5yo Bay Gelding
Location: Geelong
Comments
Stationed midfield and never landed a blow at Hamilton 1 Aug. Since impressed with a Traralgon trial win 5 Aug. Has his first look at 3250m here. Still, facing a stiff challenge here.
Win: 7%
Place: 7%
CAREER
14: 1-0-0
PRIZE MONEY
$13,080.00
AVG. PRIZE MONEY
$934.29
BEST HCP RATING
LAST 10
0x05x07557
FIRM
0: 0-0-0
GOOD
4: 0-0-0
SOFT
7: 1-0-0
HEAVY
2: 0-0-0
SYNTHETIC
1: 0-0-0
1ST UP
4: 0-0-0
2ND UP
4: 1-0-0
3RD UP
2: 0-0-0
GROUP 1
0: 0-0-0
GROUP 2
0: 0-0-0
GROUP 3
0: 0-0-0
LISTED RACES
0: 0-0-0
CLOCKWISE
1: 0-0-0
A-CLOCKWISE
7: 0-0-0
NIGHT
0: 0-0-0
WET
9: 1-0-0
Previous Race
1-5 3/4L , Traralgon, 05/08/2026 2800M, Heavy , Race 2, Barrier Trl, (), Jockey: M Kelly, Bar: 3 , 0kg, 3:52.02 , Barrier Trial , , Settled- 800- 400-
7-8 310.8L , Hamilton, 01/08/2026 2200M, Heavy , Race 4, Hcp (56), $22,000.00 ($550.00), Jockey: Melissa Julius, Bar: 2 , 55.5kg, 2:31.71 , , Settled-4 800-4 400-4
5-12 3/46.8L , Coleraine, 19/07/2026 2250M, Soft , Race 7, (Bm56), $22,000.00 ($660.00), Jockey: W Gordon, Bar: 6 , 65.5kg, 2:23.74 , , Settled-10 800-11 400-11
6-7 1/249.4L , Warrnambool, 15/06/2026 2400M, Heavy , Race 4, Barrier Trl, (), Jockey: T Ryan, Bar: 8 , 0kg, 3:13.92 , Barrier Trial , , Settled- 800- 400-
5-13 13.9L , Mornington, 25/05/2026 2050M, Soft , Race 5, 3yo+ Hcp (56), $22,000.00 ($660.00), Jockey: Damien Thornton, Bar: 5 , 55.5kg, 2:12.22 , , Settled-6 800-6 400-3

7. Flying Witness

Barrier: 2
Jockey: Micheal Casey
Trainer: Brett Scott
Weight: 67.5kg
Sire: Star Witness
Dam: Airways
Bio: 8yo Chestnut Mare
Location: Mornington
Comments
Backing up quickly. Battling effort in latest jumps run. Raced in back half and never likely at Casterton. Handles the wet. Rough show.
Win: 7%
Place: 22%
CAREER
45: 3-4-3
PRIZE MONEY
$126,335.00
AVG. PRIZE MONEY
$2,807.44
BEST HCP RATING
LAST 10
00x0007046
FIRM
0: 0-0-0
GOOD
21: 1-2-2
SOFT
16: 2-2-1
HEAVY
8: 0-0-0
SYNTHETIC
0: 0-0-0
1ST UP
8: 1-1-1
2ND UP
8: 0-1-0
3RD UP
8: 0-1-2
GROUP 1
0: 0-0-0
GROUP 2
1: 0-0-0
GROUP 3
1: 0-0-0
LISTED RACES
0: 0-0-0
CLOCKWISE
0: 0-0-0
A-CLOCKWISE
27: 1-0-0
NIGHT
2: 0-1-0
WET
24: 2-2-1
Previous Race
6-9 5.310L , Casterton, 09/08/2026 3500M, Soft , Race 1, 3yo+ Mdn Hrdl, $35,000.00 ($400.00), Jockey: W Gordon, Bar: 1 , 67.5kg, 4:01.78 , , Settled-6 800-5 400-5
1-3 1L , Traralgon, 05/08/2026 2800M, Heavy , Race 1, Barrier Trl, (), Jockey: Micheal Casey, Bar: 6 , 0kg, 3:53.30 , Barrier Trial , , Settled- 800- 400-
4-5 4.510.8L , Coleraine, 19/07/2026 3300M, Soft , Race 2, 3yo+ Hrdl (Bm115), $35,000.00 ($1,320.00), Jockey: D M Parker, Bar: 2 , 65kg, 4:05.80 , , Settled-4 800-3 400-3
10-10 3/432L , Sandown-Hillside, 15/07/2026 2400M, Heavy , Race 7, (Bm74), $50,000.00 ($1,000.00), Jockey: Jett Stanley, Bar: 4 , 54kg, 2:41.53 , , Settled-8 800-9 400-10
2-4 1/20.5L , Traralgon, 02/07/2026 2800M, Soft , Race 2, Barrier Trl, (), Jockey: Luca Remondet, Bar: 2 , 0kg, 3:39.33 , Barrier Trial , , Settled- 800- 400-

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