Ballarat Synthetic (VIC)
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R8
11h45m
Hygain Edge (Bm56)
1500m | 4:40pm
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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R8
16 - Reel Blessed (11)
  • 16 Reel Blessed (11)
  • J: V Le Boeuf 58.0kg
  • T: Tammy Birnie
  • 6-1-3-8-7-4-8-8-9-x
101.0 101.0 126.0 101.0 91.0 101.0
$101.00 $101.00 $126.00 $101.00 $91.00 $101.00
RACE COMMENT
Sighted only at tail 8-3/4 len 8th of 9 (3) $41.00 59.5 Torbelo 2100m Nhill 3yo+ (Bm56) Firm(2) Dec 26. Struggled to the line 4-1/2 len 9th of 12 (2) $31.00 58.5 Sharma Princess 2000m Penola Hcp (56) Good(4) Jan 16. Resuming (23-weeks). Not a known fresh performer and this is well short of win range. Leaning towards others here.
TODAY'S STATISTICS
14-0-1-1
GOOD
3-1-0-0
TRACK
0-0-0-0
DISTANCE
0-0-0-0
TRK / DIST
2-0-0-0
JKY RIDING
CAREER STATISTICS
9%
WIN S/RATE
18%
PLACE S/RATE
22-2-1-1
CAREER
$46,815
PRIZE MONEY
2007 - 2100
WIN RANGE
161
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 22-2-1-1 9% 18% 13
Distance 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Track 3-1-0-0 33% 33% 1
Track / Dist 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Day 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Night 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
1st up 3-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 2-1-0-0 50% 50% 3
3rd up 2-0-1-0 0% 50% 5
4th up 2-1-0-0 50% 50% 4
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 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Jumps 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Win distances: 2007m (1), 2100m (1)
Track Conditions
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Firm 1-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Good 14-0-1-1 0% 14% 12
Soft 2-1-0-0 50% 50% 2
Heavy 2-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Synthetic 3-1-0-0 33% 33% 2
All wet 4-1-0-0 25% 25% 6
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Jockey 12mth 248-5-10-21 2% 15% 13
V Le Boeuf
Trainer 12mth 34-2-0-3 6% 15% 12
Tammy Birnie
Trained at: Ballarat
Owners: Miss T L Birnie, B C Carroll, Mrs SJ Birnie, WJ Caldow, AW Davies, D Birnie, A P Steinicke, J M Ryan, R Clarke & P G Vowles
Colours: Black, White, Grey, Pink And Pale Pink Checks
Age/Sex: 4 year old bay gelding
Breeding: Highland Reel - Book Of Blessings
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
9 of 12 21
Penola (Good) 16/01/2026, Race 8, 2000m, Hcp (56)
Finished 9/12 4.6L, Jockey Cian Macredmond, Barrier 2, Weight 58.5kg
$31.00, In-running Settled 7, 1200m 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th,
1st Sharma Princess (NZ)
2nd Lady Lupara (NZ) 54.5kg 0.1L
3rd Sanika 60kg 0.6L
8 of 9 19
Nhill (Firm) 26/12/2025, Race 7, 2100m, 3yo+ (Bm56)
Finished 8/9 8.8L, $500, Jockey V Le Boeuf, Barrier 3, Weight 59.5kg
$41.00, In-running Settled 8, 1200m 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 8th, Sectional 600m 0:34.44s
1st Torbelo
2nd Ziggy Starcraft 59.5kg 2L
3rd Ripper (NZ) 61.5kg 2.2L
8 of 9 14
Stony Creek (Heavy) 07/12/2025, Race 4, 2100m, 3yo+ Hcp (56)
Finished 8/9 10.6L, $550, Jockey V Le Boeuf, Barrier 4, Weight 60kg
$13.00, In-running Settled 4, 1200m 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 5th,
1st Circa
2nd Dionisio 58kg 0.1L
3rd Da Deputy 58kg 3.1L
4 of 10 23
Swan Hill (Good) 23/11/2025, Race 1, 2400m, 3yo+ (Bm56)
Finished 4/10 7L, $990, Jockey Neil Farley, Barrier 5, Weight 60.5kg
$8.50, In-running Settled 4, 1200m 4th, 800m 5th, 400m 6th, Sectional 600m 0:35.26s
1st Star Testymony
2nd Bannerton 60kg 3.3L
3rd Mighty Mac 61kg 6.6L
7 of 7 11
Kilmore (Good) 31/10/2025, Race 4, 2012m, 3yo+ (Bm56)
Finished 7/7 7.9L, $550, Jockey Thomas Stockdale, Barrier 3, Weight 61.5kg
$8.00, In-running Settled 6, 1200m 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th, Sectional 600m 0:36.69s
1st Larsen Bay
2nd Exabanoise 59kg 3.8L
3rd Grunnettan 60kg 3.9L
8 of 12 21
Echuca (Good) 20/10/2025, Race 5, 2100m, 3yo+ (Bm56)
Finished 8/12 5.2L, $550, Jockey Neil Farley, Barrier 10, Weight 62kg
$21.00, In-running Settled 10, 1200m 10th, 800m 11th, 400m 8th, Sectional 600m 0:36.68s
1st Mickio
2nd Sawbay (NZ) 59.5kg 0.1L
3rd More Torque 60.5kg 1.4L
3 of 11 15
Kilmore (Good) 29/09/2025, Race 5, 2010m, 3yo+ (Bm56)
Finished 3/11 2.6L, $1760, Jockey Neil Farley, Barrier 1, Weight 62kg
$21.00, In-running Settled 6, 1200m 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 7th, Sectional 600m 0:35.82s
1st Tierra (NZ)
2nd Shockstar (NZ) 61kg 1.8L
3rd Reel Blessed 62kg 2.6L
1 of 10 13
Kilmore (Soft) 14/09/2025, Race 5, 2007m, 3yo+ Hcp (56)
Finished 1/10 0.8L, $12100, Jockey Neil Farley, Barrier 8, Weight 60kg
$31.00, In-running Settled 8, 1200m 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 5th, Sectional 600m 0:40.14s
1st Reel Blessed
2nd Storm Watch (NZ) 60kg 0.8L
3rd Whispering Pharaoh 59kg 1.0L
6 of 11 21
Ballarat Synthetic (Synthetic) 01/09/2025, Race 7, 2100m, 3yo+ (Bm56)
Finished 6/11 9.3L, $550, Jockey Dylan Dean, Barrier 10, Weight 59kg
$31.00, In-running Settled 7, 1200m 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 8th, Sectional 600m 0:37.14s
1st Callawadda
2nd Tradeworx 59kg 2.3L
3rd My Symphony 61.5kg 3.3L
1 of 11 15
Ballarat Synthetic (Synthetic) 11/08/2025, Race 3, 2100m, 3yo+ Mdn Plate
Finished 1/11 0.2L, $17600, Jockey Neil Farley, Barrier 2, Weight 59.5kg
$14.00, In-running Settled 5, 1200m 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 4th, Sectional 600m 0:37.36s
1st Reel Blessed
2nd Milady 57.5kg 0.2L
3rd My Symphony 59.5kg 0.6L