Ballarat Race 4

Sportsbet Race Replays Mdn Plate

Prize Money: $42,500

Ignore the fact THE DESTROYER (11) ran 9th, beaten more than 11 lengths on debut because that was in a slick city race won by star filly Natural Fling. Was backed from $51 into $26 that day, so had obviously shown something, and has trialled well twice this time in. Respect in this much more suitable contest. TICKETY BOO (6) resumes after finishing in the money over 1000m at Pakenham four-and-a-half months ago. Fitter for two lead-up trials, including a win. Can feature in the finish. SKJALDMO (5) is back after a break of 11 months. Went close to a maiden win before the layoff, finishing third at her latest appearance over 1200m at Cranbourne. Placed in a recent trial. Ready for a bold run. ENGULF (10) just stretched the legs in the first trial, but was better at trial No 2 and is from a stable who can produce a debut winner so keep an eye on the market. MERITORIOUS (7) was also an improver at latest trial and a big debut showing would not shock.

Distance: 1000m
Class: MDN
Track: Good4
Weather: FINE
Surface: Turf

Rail Position: Out 9m Entire Circuit. (Pent: 5.84)

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Eidfjord (8) 79x
Trainer: Colin Scott(Pakenham OC)
Jockey: Joe Bowditch (Last 50: 4-4-3)
Weight: 59.5kg
Prize Money: $1,800
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

4 yo Chestnut Gelding

Sire: JUSTIFY (USA)

Dam: M'LADY PEDRILLE (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Al Maher

Rating

Stats

Career

2: 0-0-0

Distance

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

2: 0-0-0

Turf

2: 0-0-0

Good

1: 0-0-0

Soft

1: 0-0-0

Clockwise

2: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

Last 50

50: 4-4-3

Trainer

W 11% P 34%

Distance

W 12% P 36%

Track

W 7.69% P 30%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 20%

Gear Changes

Cross-over Nose Band FIRST TIME, Lugging Bit OFF FIRST TIME, Winkers FIRST TIME

Comments

Resumes from a spell. Not seen since he finished last of 9 at Hawkesbury Prov Mdn-Sw September 6 2025 over 1000m, 9 len behind Twinkling Star with 54.5kg at $71. On debut ran last of 7 at Scone Mdn-Sw August 19 2025 over 900m, soft track; 9 len behind Better Late with 56.5kg at $3.80. Hasn't beaten one home in two starts, but won a recent trial for the new stable so might have turned the corner.

Expected Settling Position: Backmarker

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Last 600m	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
1st of 8	22/9/26	Pakenham	1000m	Trial	-	Joe Bowditch	-	-	1:02.61	57.5 km/h	-	0L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Eidfjord 2. Bargunn 3. Angling Angel
8th of 8	15/9/26	Pakenham	800m	Trial	-	Jackie Beriman	-	-	0:49.82	57.8 km/h	-	0L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Transcritical 2. Diplomatic Star 3. Pandie Pandie
9th of 9	6/9/25	Hawkesbury	1000m	MDN 3U	8	Mitch Stapleford	54.5kg	Good 4	0:56.95	63.2 km/h	0:33.14	9.2L	8-8	$71	18	$45,000	$1,300	1. Twinkling Star 2. Missie Lee 3. Bifurcation
7th of 7	19/8/25	Scone	900m	MDN	2	Grant Buckley	56.5kg	Soft 5	0:51.80	62.5 km/h	0:33.61	9.8L	6-6	$3.80	-	$27,000	$500	1. Better Late 2. Speed Of Gold 3. Anotherbaddecision

Real Heir (7) 8x30257x
Trainer: Mick Shepherdson(Geelong)
Jockey: Neil Farley (Last 50: 0-5-5)
Weight: 59.5kg
Prize Money: $11,270
Win / Place: 0% / 33%

4 yo Bay/Brown Gelding

Sire: HANSEATIC (AUS)

Dam: SODALICIOUS (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Starspangledbanner

Rating

Stats

Career

6: 0-1-1

Distance

3: 0-1-1

1st Up

2: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-1-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

6: 0-1-1

Turf

6: 0-1-1

Good

4: 0-1-0

Soft

2: 0-0-1

Anti-Clockwise

6: 0-1-1

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 0-0-0

Last 50

50: 0-5-5

Trainer

W 26% P 47%

Distance

W 8.93% P 27%

Track

W 4.29% P 22%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 50% P 50%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1000m - 1214m

Comments

Gelding back from a spell of five months. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last preparation seventh of 11 at Moe 3yo Mdn-Sw May 12 over 1214m, soft track; 10 len behind Golden Magnate with 58kg at $15. When resuming last campaign third of 8 at Colac Mdn-Sw March 1 over 1000m, soft track; 2.25 len behind The Last King carrying 59kg at $4.40. Latest trial win suggests improvement could be on the cards.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Last 600m	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
1st of 5	16/9/26	Geelong	900m	Trial	-	Neil Farley	-	-	0:54.01	60.0 km/h	-	0L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Real Heir 2. Rentier 3. Silver Capital
7th of 11	12/5/26	Moe	1214m	MDN 3	3	Jake Noonan	58kg	Soft 7	1:14.48	58.7 km/h	0:36.49	10.3L	8-6	$15	11	$32,000	$640	1. Golden Magnate 2. Miss Lola 3. Overpriced
5th of 9	1/5/26	Pakenham	1000m	MDN 2U	1	Zac Spain	59.5kg	Good 4	0:57.71	62.4 km/h	0:33.4	1.0L	5-5	$8.50	20	$45,000	$1,350	1. Eureka Rose 2. Fear The Impact 3. Mr Sapphire
2nd of 12	11/4/26	Werribee	1000m	MDN 3U	3	Mitchell Aitken	59kg	Good 4	0:59.21	60.8 km/h	0:35.18	3.8L	10-9	$14	28	$32,000	$5,760	1. Bear Champ 2. Real Heir 3. Raining Fire
11th of 11	14/3/26	Geelong	1112m	MDN	4	Neil Farley	59kg	Good 4	1:04.67	61.9 km/h	0:34.75	14.7L	1-1	$10	13	$32,000	-	1. Conflict 2. I'm Da Boss 3. Yule Point
3rd of 8	1/3/26	Colac	1000m	MDN	2	Dean Yendall	59kg	Soft 6	1:00.22	59.8 km/h	0:34.14	2.3L	2-2	$4.40	191	$32,000	$2,880	1. The Last King 2. Cracked It 3. Real Heir
191 Day Spell

Chasing Atlantis (6) 5x0
Trainer: Charles Cassar(Kyneton)
Jockey: Dylan Dunn (Last 50: 9-2-3)
Weight: 57.5kg
Prize Money: $1,600
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

4 yo Chestnut Mare

Sire: PROISIR (AUS)

Dam: OCEAN GIRL (NZ)

Dam's Sire: Ocean Park

Rating

Stats

Career

2: 0-0-0

Distance

2: 0-0-0

Season

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

2: 0-0-0

Turf

2: 0-0-0

Good

1: 0-0-0

Soft

1: 0-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

2: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

Last 50

50: 9-2-3

Trainer

W 10% P 40%

Distance

W 8.49% P 24%

Track

W 3.64% P 20%

Trainer/Track

N/A

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

975m

Gear Changes

[Ear Muffs (Pre-Race Only)]

Comments

Second-up. First start 5th of 7 in a 3yo Mdn-Sw at Swan Hill on June 6 over 975m, slow going 3.5 len behind Tatakai Uta carrying 55kg at $12. Returned from break ran last of 10 in a Mdn-Sw at Swan Hill on September 22 over 975m, 7 len behind Mcphillips carrying 56kg at $9. Not keen on her chances.

Expected Settling Position: Backmarker

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Last 600m	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
10th of 10	22/9/26	Swan Hill	975m	MDN 3U	2	Sarah Field	56kg	Good 3	0:56.00	62.7 km/h	0:33	7.7L	10-9	$9.00	108	$32,000	$640	1. Mcphillips 2. Explosive Magic 3. The Buncha
108 Day Spell
2nd of 5	11/9/26	Seymour	800m	Trial	-	Sarah Field	-	Soft	0:48.07	59.9 km/h	-	0.2L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Crying Cricket 2. Chasing Atlantis 3. The Pallet Man
2nd of 5	2/9/26	Ballarat Synthetic	850m	Trial	-	Sarah Field	-	Synthetic	0:52.72	58.0 km/h	-	0L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Milos Filos 2. Chasing Atlantis 3. Hellbent/ Camporella/2022
5th of 7	6/6/26	Swan Hill	975m	MDN 3	2	Dylan Dean	55kg	Soft 6	0:57.65	60.9 km/h	0:34.88	3.7L	5-5	$12	-	$32,000	$960	1. Tatakai Uta 2. Divine Bellini 3. Codename

Skjaldmo (3) 8x043x
Trainer: Robbie Griffiths(Cranbourne)
Jockey: Billy Egan (Last 50: 6-6-5)
Weight: 57.5kg
Prize Money: $8,960
Win / Place: 0% / 25%

4 yo Chestnut Mare

Sire: DIRTY WORK (AUS)

Dam: SKAGERRAK (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Dawn Approach

Rating

Stats

Career

4: 0-0-1

Distance

3: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

2: 0-0-0

Track

2: 0-0-0

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-1

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

3: 0-0-1

Turf

4: 0-0-1

Good

3: 0-0-1

Soft

1: 0-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

4: 0-0-1

Jockey Stats

Last 50

50: 6-6-5

Trainer

W 14% P 32%

Distance

W 11% P 32%

Track

W 11% P 37%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Gear Changes

[Ear Muffs]

Comments

Resuming today after a break of 11 months. Finished off last campaign third of 9 at Cranbourne 3yo Mdn-Sw October 31 over 1200m, 3 len behind Lyrics 'N' Song carrying 56kg at $9.50. First up last campaign tenth of 14 at this track 3yo Mdn-Sw September 19 2025 over 1000m, 3 len behind Tres Magnifique carrying 56kg at $14. Everything points to a effective return.

Expected Settling Position: Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Last 600m	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
2nd of 9	28/9/26	Cranbourne	800m	Trial	-	Changgyun Ma	-	-	0:46.66	61.7 km/h	-	0L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Hustle In Heels 2. Skjaldmo 3. Castelli In Aria
1st of 9	21/9/26	Cranbourne	800m	Trial	-	Changgyun Ma	-	-	0:46.33	62.2 km/h	-	0L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Skjaldmo 2. Ain't A Bad Day 3. Golde 'N' Fire
3rd of 9	31/10/25	Cranbourne	1200m	MDN 3	7	Patrick Moloney	56kg	Good 4	1:12.24	59.8 km/h	0:35.16	3.0L	5-4	$9.50	25	$45,000	$4,050	1. Lyrics 'N' Song 2. Hi Val 3. Skjaldmo
4th of 7	6/10/25	Ballarat	1000m	MDN F 3	7	Jye Mcneil	57kg	Soft 6	0:59.58	60.4 km/h	0:34.19	0.7L	6-6	$7.50	17	$32,000	$1,600	1. Angel Eyes 2. Light Filled 3. Romantic Miss
10th of 14	19/9/25	Ballarat	1000m	MDN 3	3	Luke Currie	56kg	Good 4	0:58.09	62.0 km/h	0:33.72	3.2L	2-4	$14	167	$42,500	$850	1. Tres Magnifique 2. Ludlum 3. Wintery
167 Day Spell
8th of 10	5/4/25	Morphettville Parks	1000m	LR OPEN F 2	2	Connor Murtagh	56kg	Good 4	0:58.92	61.1 km/h	0:34.61	3.3L	1-1	$14	-	$120,300	$2,460	1. Blue Hotel 2. Boa Vista 3. Sisstainable

Meritorious (4)
Trainer: Peter G Moody & Katherine Coleman(Pakenham OC)
Jockey: Zac Spain (Last 50: 5-8-8)
Weight: 57kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

Recent Trial Winner

3 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: ZOUSTAR (AUS)

Dam: JOYOUS LEGEND (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Snitzel

Stats

Career

0: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

Last 50

50: 5-8-8

Trainer

W 8.59% P 36%

Distance

W 10% P 35%

Track

W 6.25% P 27%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 60%

Trainer/Distance

W 9.09% P 36%

Gear Changes

Lugging Bit FIRST TIME, Nose Roll FIRST TIME

Comments

Gelding by Zoustar facing the starter for the first time. Won a Pakenham jump-out on September 29. Here to play a role judging by the recent trial win.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
1st of 6	29/9/26	Pakenham	800m	Trial	-	Zac Spain	-	-	0:49.90	57.7 km/h	0L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Meritorious 2. Chip In 3. Bella Athena
6th of 7	22/9/26	Pakenham	800m	Trial	-	Luke Cartwright	-	-	0:47.36	60.8 km/h	0L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Wee Bit Kinky 2. Nautique 3. How Long

Place

Date

Track

Distance

Class

Barrier

Jockey

Weight

Cond.

Race Time

Avg. Speed

Margin

800/400

Days

Prize

Prize Won

Result

1st of 6

29/9/26

Pakenham

800m

Trial

Zac Spain

0:49.90

57.7 km/h

1. Meritorious

2. Chip In

3. Bella Athena

6th of 7

22/9/26

Pakenham

800m

Trial

Luke Cartwright

0:47.36

60.8 km/h

1. Wee Bit Kinky

2. Nautique

3. How Long

Quarter Mile (1) 6x6
Trainer: Ben, Will & Jd Hayes(Flemington)
Jockey: Luke Currie (Last 50: 1-8-3)
Weight: 57kg
Prize Money: $1,280
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

3 yo Bay Colt

Sire: STREET BOSS (USA)

Dam: GO STRAIGHTANDHARD (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Medaglia D'Oro

Rating

Stats

Career

2: 0-0-0

Track

1: 0-0-0

Season

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

2: 0-0-0

Turf

2: 0-0-0

Good

2: 0-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

2: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 0-0-0

Last 50

50: 1-8-3

Trainer

W 15% P 40%

Distance

W 11% P 33%

Track

W 13% P 31%

Trainer/Track

W 16% P 33%

Trainer/Distance

W 25% P 42%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1200m

Gear Changes

Winkers OFF FIRST TIME

Comments

Second-up. First start couldn't go on with it; ran second last of 7 in a 2yo Mdn-Sw at this track on March 10 over 1200m, 7 len behind Harry Met Sally with 58kg at $4.20. Returned from break did the work up front then tired ran second last of 7 in a 3yo Mdn-Sw at Swan Hill on September 22 over 1200m, 10 len behind Strong Tempo carrying 58kg at $11. Fitter and is definitely worth including.

Expected Settling Position: Off Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Last 600m	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
6th of 7	22/9/26	Swan Hill	1200m	MDN 3	4	Will Gordon	58kg	Good 4	1:10.03	61.7 km/h	0:34.16	10.5L	1-1	$11	196	$32,000	$640	1. Strong Tempo 2. Do The Dirty 3. Count Chevalier
196 Day Spell
2nd of 8	8/9/26	Pakenham Synthetic	750m	Trial	-	Jackson Radley	-	Synthetic	0:43.94	61.4 km/h	-	0L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Shy Miss 2. Quarter Mile 3. Miracle Moment
3rd of 9	25/8/26	Pakenham Synthetic	750m	Trial	-	Thomas Stockdale	-	Synthetic	0:44.00	61.4 km/h	-	0L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Pinazaki 2. Capital Affair 3. Quarter Mile
6th of 7	10/3/26	Ballarat	1200m	MDN 2	6	Luke Currie	58kg	Good 4	1:12.10	59.9 km/h	0:35.2	7.0L	2-2	$4.20	-	$32,000	$640	1. Harry Met Sally 2. King's Address 3. Silent Devotion

Engulf (2)
Trainer: Clinton McDonald(Cranbourne)
Jockey: Dakotah Keane (a1.5)(Last 50: 2-3-8)
Weight: 55kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

3 yo Bay Filly

Sire: TORONADO (IRE)

Dam: FIREMAID (USA)

Dam's Sire: Machiavellian

Stats

Career

0: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

Last 50

50: 2-3-8

Trainer

W 18% P 45%

Distance

W 13% P 30%

Track

W 6.45% P 19%

Trainer/Track

N/A

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 40%

Gear Changes

Tongue Tie FIRST TIME

Comments

Filly by Toronado making her first appearance. Runner-up in a Cranbourne jump-out on September 28. Big improver at latest jumpout, draws well and get blinkers so keep close eye on market.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
2nd of 8	28/9/26	Cranbourne	800m	Trial	-	Ben Melham	-	-	0:48.14	59.8 km/h	0L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Rockfall 2. Engulf 3. The Destroyer
8th of 8	14/9/26	Cranbourne	800m	Trial	-	Ben Melham	-	-	0:46.62	61.8 km/h	0L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Julius Maximus 2. Fervently 3. Canticle

Place

Date

Track

Distance

Class

Barrier

Jockey

Weight

Cond.

Race Time

Avg. Speed

Margin

800/400

Days

Prize

Prize Won

Result

2nd of 8

28/9/26

Cranbourne

800m

Trial

Ben Melham

0:48.14

59.8 km/h

1. Rockfall

2. Engulf

3. The Destroyer

8th of 8

14/9/26

Cranbourne

800m

Trial

Ben Melham

0:46.62

61.8 km/h

1. Julius Maximus

2. Fervently

3. Canticle

The Destroyer (5) 9x
Trainer: Lloyd Kennewell(Cranbourne)
Jockey: Harry Coffey (Last 50: 4-6-5)
Weight: 55kg
Prize Money: $3,000
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

3 yo Brown Filly

Sire: TASSORT (AUS)

Dam: DEMEANOUR (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Commands

Rating

Stats

Career

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Turf

1: 0-0-0

Soft

1: 0-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

1: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

Last 50

50: 4-6-5

Trainer

W 15% P 42%

Distance

W 12% P 34%

Track

W 11% P 33%

Trainer/Track

N/A

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 33%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1100m

Gear Changes

Tongue Tie FIRST TIME

Comments

Resuming after a break; only one run when ran last of 9 in a 2yo Hcp at Caulfield on May 9 over 1100m, on a slow track; 11 len behind Natural Fling with 56kg at $26. Outclassed on debut but specked at a big price there and has trialled well since.

Expected Settling Position: Backmarker

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Last 600m	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
3rd of 8	28/9/26	Cranbourne	800m	Trial	-	Mark Zahra	-	-	0:48.14	59.8 km/h	-	0L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Rockfall 2. Engulf 3. The Destroyer
9th of 9	9/5/26	Caulfield	1100m	OPEN 2	8	Beau Mertens	56kg	Soft 7	1:04.10	61.8 km/h	0:34.75	11.2L	9-8	$26	-	$150,000	$3,000	1. Natural Fling 2. Jarbardar 3. Shooting Brake
4th of 10	23/4/26	Caulfield Heath	850m	Trial	-	Beau Mertens	-	Good	0:49.64	61.6 km/h	-	2.75L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Changing Attitudes 2. Nitro Sonic 3. London Fields

Race Review Abbreviations

3WNC: Three wide no cover, Awk: Awkwardly away, Bk: Back, Blkd: Blocked, Btld: Battled, Chal: Challenged, Chkd: Checked, Cvr: Cover, Fdd: Faded, Fght: Fought, Fin: Finish, Hdd: Headed, Hld up: Held up, Hmprd: Hampered, Hndy: Handy, Kikd: Kicked, Kn: Keen, Ld: Led/Lead, Midf: Midfield, Mod pc: Moderate pace, Otf: On the Fence, ROS: Ran on strongly, Slow: Slow away, Snagd: Snagged, Stld: Settled, Tn: Turn, Trld: Trailed, Under pres: Under pressure, Under rd: Under riding, Urgd: Urged, Wd: Wide, Wdr: Wider, Weavd: Weaved, Wknd: Weakened, Wrkd: Worked

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