Ballarat Synthetic (VIC)
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R7
Hygain Winners Choice (Bm58)
1000m | 5:00pm
RAIL POSITION
True Entire Circuit
RACE CONDITIONS
Benchmark 58 Handicap
Apprentices Can Claim
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$27,000
 
 
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R7
3 - Mr Tickles (5)
  • 3 Mr Tickles (5)
  • J: Beau Mertens 61.0kg
  • T: Mitchell Leek
  • 4-4-3-8-6-2-5-4-1-2
7.0 7.0 5.5 5.25 5.5 5.75
$7.00 $7.00 $5.50 $5.25 $5.50 $5.75
RACE COMMENT
Keen when 1-1/2 len win of 4 (1) $2.35 53.5 Esecutore 1000m Ballarat Synthetic 2yo+ (Bm64) Synthetic(0) Jul 27. Pre race incident, Passed fit at barrier when 3/4 len 2nd of 10 (8) $3.40 59.5 Frose 1000m Ballarat Synthetic (Bm58) Synthetic(0) Aug 11. Track/dist are the sweet spot for Mr T. No reason he won't go close again.
TODAY'S STATISTICS
16-1-2-2
GOOD
3-1-2-0
TRACK
23-2-8-2
DISTANCE
3-1-2-0
TRK / DIST
0-0-0-0
JKY RIDING
2/13
OUR RANKING
CAREER STATISTICS
12%
WIN S/RATE
50%
PLACE S/RATE
34-4-10-3
CAREER
$180,405
PRIZE MONEY
1000 - 1200
WIN RANGE
15
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 34-4-10-3 12% 50% 2
Distance 23-2-8-2 9% 52% 2
Track 3-1-2-0 33% 100% 2
Track / Dist 3-1-2-0 33% 100% 1
Day 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Night 8-1-3-2 13% 75% 3
1st up 4-1-2-0 25% 75% 1
2nd up 4-1-1-0 25% 50% 2
3rd up 3-1-0-1 33% 67% 1
4th up 3-0-2-0 0% 67% 1
Group 1 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Group 2 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Group 3 1-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Listed 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
WFA 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Jumps 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Track Conditions
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Firm 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Good 16-1-2-2 6% 31% 4
Soft 9-2-4-1 22% 78% 2
Heavy 4-0-1-0 0% 25% 2
Synthetic 5-1-3-0 20% 80% 3
All wet 13-2-5-1 15% 62% 2
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Jockey 12mth 607-84-80-68 14% 38% 1
Beau Mertens
Trainer 12mth 54-5-4-7 9% 30% 2
Mitchell Leek
Trained at: Pakenham
Owners: J Giardina
Colours: Bottle Green, Deep Red Halves, White Vees Sleeves, Deep Red Disc Cap, White Pom Pom
Age/Sex: 6 year old bay gelding
Breeding: Magnus - Myhro
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
2 of 10 15
Ballarat Synthetic (Synthetic) 11/08/2025, Race 7, 1000m, (Bm58)
Finished 2/10 0.8L, $4590, Jockey Sarah Field, Barrier 8, Weight 59.5kg
$3.40, In-running Settled 6, 800m 6th, 400m 4th, Sectional 600m 0:34.80s
1st Frose
2nd Mr Tickles 59.5kg 0.8L
3rd The Bont 58kg 1.3L
1 of 4 14
Ballarat Synthetic (Synthetic) 27/07/2025, Race 6, 1000m, 2yo+ (Bm64)
Finished 1/4 1.5L, $19250, Jockey Sarah Field, Barrier 1, Weight 53.5kg
$2.35, In-running Settled 1, 800m 1st, 400m 1st, Sectional 600m 0:33.90s
1st Mr Tickles
2nd Esecutore 61kg 1.5L
3rd Meh Keffi 57kg 2.3L
4 of 12 15
Bendigo (Heavy) 13/07/2025, Race 4, 1000m, 2yo+ (Bm58)
Finished 4/12 2.6L, $1750, Jockey Logan Bates, Barrier 8, Weight 58kg
$11.00, In-running Settled 8, 800m 8th, 400m 9th, Sectional 600m 0:35.35s
1st Da Nang Star
2nd Do It Now 59.5kg 2L
3rd Kate's Tiara 60kg 2.1L
5 of 11 20
Wodonga (Heavy) 28/06/2025, Race 6, 1100m, Hcp (58)
Finished 5/11 7.6L, $810, Jockey R J Hurdle, Barrier 8, Weight 60kg
$5.00, In-running Settled 10, 800m 10th, 400m 8th, Sectional 600m 0:36.82s
1st Da Nang Star
2nd Son Of Zorro 60kg 6L
3rd Rosie's Prophecy 57.5kg 6.8L
2 of 9 24
Casterton (Heavy) 08/06/2025, Race 4, 1000m, Hcp (58)
Finished 2/9 0.8L, $4590, Jockey R J Hurdle, Barrier 5, Weight 60kg
$4.40, In-running Settled 6, 800m 6th, 400m 4th, Sectional 600m 0:35.38s
1st Laura's Gold
2nd Mr Tickles 60kg 0.8L
3rd Lord Porchester 59kg 2.1L
6 of 6 26
Pakenham (Good) 15/05/2025, Race 7, 1000m, 2yo+ (Bm64)
Finished 6/6 4.9L, $800, Jockey Logan Bates, Barrier 6, Weight 56.5kg
$31.00, In-running Settled 5, 800m 5th, 400m 4th, Sectional 600m 0:33.01s
1st Egerton
2nd Nasraawy 59kg 2.3L
3rd Machinist 59.5kg 2.4L
8 of 8 29
Mornington (Good) 19/04/2025, Race 5, 1000m, 3yo+ (Bm70)
Finished 8/8 10.2L, $1600, Jockey Jett Stanley, Barrier 1, Weight 54kg
$17.00, In-running Settled 7, 800m 7th, 400m 7th, Sectional 600m 0:33.26s
1st Chinqui
2nd Soju 56.5kg 0.5L
3rd Gracie's Rain 57.5kg 0.6L
3 of 9 64
Cranbourne (Soft) 21/03/2025, Race 7, 1000m, Hcp (64)
Finished 3/9 1.5L, $3600, Jockey Jett Stanley, Barrier 6, Weight 58kg
$3.40, In-running Settled 8, 800m 8th, 400m 7th,
1st Toronluca
2nd Give Faith 56.5kg 1L
3rd Mr Tickles 58kg 1.5L
4 of 6 20
Seymour (Good) 16/01/2025, Race 5, 1000m, (Bm64)
Finished 4/6 2.6L, $1750, Jockey D W Stackhouse, Barrier 2, Weight 59kg
$7.00, In-running Settled 5, 800m 5th, 400m 5th, Sectional 600m 0:33.96s
1st Charcoals
2nd Royal Lass 54.5kg 1.3L
3rd Lloyd's Crown 61kg 2.6L
4 of 7 15
Mornington (Good) 27/12/2024, Race 5, 1000m, (Bm64)
Finished 4/7 6.5L, $1215, Jockey J Mott, Barrier 3, Weight 60kg
$5.00, In-running Settled 4, 800m 4th, 400m 4th, Sectional 600m 0:33.94s
1st Rewards And More
2nd Midnight Charm 62kg 1.8L
3rd Tax Free Prophet 62.5kg 2.6L