Ballarat Synthetic (VIC)
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R5
12h44m
Hygain Edge (Bm56)
1400m | 3:20pm
RAIL POSITION
True Entire Circuit
RACE CONDITIONS
Benchmark 56 Handicap
Apprentices Can Claim
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$22,000
 
 
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R5
16 - Blonde Suspect (13)
  • 16 Blonde Suspect (13)
  • J: 55.5kg
  • T: Nathan Hobson
  • 6-7-7-x-8-7-5-6-6-0
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RACE COMMENT
Keen when 5 len 6th of 14 (2) $11.00 57.0 Sakasu 1600m Swan Hill 2yo+ Hcp (56) Soft(6) Jun 6. Began awkwardly when 7-3/4 len 10th of 10 (7) $6.00 59.0 Savahay 1400m Narrandera (Bm50) Soft(7) Jun 13. Last win was 14 Jul 2024. Ridden cold and never in the picture at Narrandera over this distance. New to Ballarat Synthetic. Looks up against it.
TODAY'S STATISTICS
18-0-2-1
GOOD
0-0-0-0
TRACK
10-0-1-3
DISTANCE
0-0-0-0
TRK / DIST
0-0-0-0
JKY RIDING
CAREER STATISTICS
8%
WIN S/RATE
26%
PLACE S/RATE
62-5-4-7
CAREER
$144,085
PRIZE MONEY
1650 - 1880
WIN RANGE
8
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 62-5-4-7 8% 26% 13
Distance 10-0-1-3 0% 40% 10
Track 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Track / Dist 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Day 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Night 9-0-0-1 0% 11% 5
1st up 6-0-0-2 0% 33% 7
2nd up 6-0-0-1 0% 17% 10
3rd up 6-1-0-1 17% 33% 6
4th up 5-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Group 1 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Group 2 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Group 3 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Listed 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
WFA 1-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Jumps 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Win distances: 1650m (3), 1880m (2)
Track Conditions
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Firm 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Good 18-0-2-1 0% 17% 17
Soft 16-0-0-2 0% 13% 15
Heavy 4-0-0-2 0% 50% 3
Synthetic 24-5-2-2 21% 38% 6
All wet 20-0-0-4 0% 20% 12
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Jockey 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
Trainer 12mth 353-23-40-41 7% 29% 9
Nathan Hobson
Trained at: Swan Hill
Owners: N J Hobson, R T Hobson, Mrs R E Hobson & A P Hobson
Colours: Red, White Band, Armbands, Epaulettes, Red Cap
Age/Sex: 7 year old bay gelding
Breeding: Real Impact - Banner Blonde
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
10 of 10 7
Narrandera (Soft) 13/06/2026, Race 6, 1400m, (Bm50)
Finished 10/10 7.7L, $375, Jockey Milos Bunjevac, Barrier 7, Weight 59kg
$6.00, In-running Settled 10, 800m 9th, 400m 9th, Sectional 600m 0:37.50s
1st Savahay
2nd Limbering 57.5kg 0.5L
3rd Mayfair Hotel 57kg 1.3L
6 of 14 13
Swan Hill (Soft) 06/06/2026, Race 5, 1600m, 2yo+ Hcp (56)
Finished 6/14 5L, $550, Jockey Chelsea Taylor, Barrier 2, Weight 57kg
$11.00, In-running Settled 8, 1200m 8th, 800m 7th, 400m 6th, Sectional 600m 0:37.16s
1st Sakasu
2nd Don'Tcallmechamp 59kg 0.2L
3rd Solar Mist 57.5kg 1.0L
6 of 14 15
Mildura (Good) 24/05/2026, Race 7, 1400m, 2yo+ (Bm56)
Finished 6/14 6.1L, $550, Jockey Melissa Julius, Barrier 5, Weight 57kg
$81.00, In-running Settled 14, 800m 13th, 400m 13th,
1st Dirnaseer
2nd Creek 61kg 4L
3rd Lady Lupara (NZ) 55.5kg 4.3L
5 of 14 25
Ararat (Soft) 09/05/2026, Race 6, 1600m, 2yo+ Hcp (56)
Finished 5/14 4.8L, $660, Jockey P Gatt, Barrier 4, Weight 57kg
$31.00, In-running Settled 11, 1200m 11th, 800m 10th, 400m 11th, Sectional 600m 0:36.69s
1st Fashion Fighter
2nd Watt On Earth 60kg 0.2L
3rd Paris Affair 60kg 4.0L
7 of 8 16
Donald (Good) 14/04/2026, Race 7, 1350m, (Bm62)
Finished 7/8 11.3L, $675, Jockey Thomas Doyle, Barrier 5, Weight 55kg
$151.00, In-running Settled 7, 800m 7th, 400m 8th, Sectional 600m 0:34.52s
1st Dramaticus
2nd Lethal Thoughts 59kg 1.8L
3rd Allinthetiming 63.5kg 4.8L
8 of 9 152
Avoca (Good) 29/03/2026, Race 7, 1300m, Hcp (56)
Finished 8/9 5.5L, $550, Jockey Thomas Doyle, Barrier 6, Weight 58.5kg
$71.00, In-running Settled 8, 800m 8th, 400m 8th, Sectional 600m 0:35.24s
1st Rubiquity
2nd Knock Of Beers 57.5kg 0.8L
3rd Manchego 59.5kg 2.1L
7 of 8 14
Swan Hill (Good) 28/10/2025, Race 5, 1600m, 3yo+ (Bm56)
Finished 7/8 13.2L, $550, Jockey Cian Macredmond, Barrier 5, Weight 59.5kg
$61.00, In-running Settled 4, 1200m 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 5th, Sectional 600m 0:35.26s
1st Hydrogen Power
2nd Chosen Venture 60.5kg 0.1L
3rd Zentorno (NZ) 60.5kg 4.6L
7 of 7 23
Ballarat (Soft) 14/10/2025, Race 5, 1400m, 3yo+ (Bm66)
Finished 7/7 8.9L, $675, Jockey Cian Macredmond, Barrier 3, Weight 55.5kg
$41.00, In-running Settled 7, 800m 6th, 400m 7th, Sectional 600m 0:33.46s
1st Roussillon
2nd Chewing Gum 57kg 1.3L
3rd Boltsaver 61kg 2.6L
6 of 7 14
Devonport Synthetic (Synthetic) 21/09/2025, Race 7, 1880m, (Bm76)
Finished 6/7 6.4L, $300, Jockey Catherine Van Munster, Barrier 3, Weight 51kg
$13.00, In-running Settled 7, 1200m 7th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th,
1st Blonde Star
2nd Asva (NZ) 60.5kg 3.3L
3rd Metaverse 58.5kg 4.1L
4 of 6 21
Devonport Synthetic (Synthetic) 07/09/2025, Race 1, 1880m, (Bm68)
Finished 4/6 2.8L, $1125, Jockey Jackson Radley, Barrier 2, Weight 57kg
$3.10, In-running Settled 6, 1200m 6th, 800m 5th, 400m 6th, Sectional 600m 0:35.47s
1st Blonde Star
2nd African Thunder 52kg 0.8L
3rd Tuskegee 59kg 2.1L
TRIAL 16
Devonport Synthetic (Synthetic) 02/09/2025, Race 1, 1350m, Barrier Trl
Finished 3/7 0.3L, Jockey Jackson Radley, Barrier 7, Weight 0kg
N/A Sectional 600m 0:35.32s
1st Metaverse
2nd Sun Halo 0kg 0.2L
3rd Blonde Suspect 0kg 0.3L
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LAST WIN
1 of 13 14
Devonport Synthetic (Synthetic) 14/07/2024, Race 6, 1650m, (Bm68)
Finished 1/13 0.1L, $15625, Jockey K Sanderson, Barrier 2, Weight 57.5kg
$8.50, In-running Settled 10, 1200m 10th, 800m 11th, 400m 9th, Sectional 600m 0:38.13s
1st Blonde Suspect
2nd Coppleson (NZ) 54.5kg 0.1L
3rd Gallant Warriors 58kg 1.6L