Ballarat Synthetic (VIC)
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R5
11h8m
Hygain Edge (Bm70)
1200m | 3:30pm
RAIL POSITION
True Entire Circuit
RACE CONDITIONS
Benchmark 70 Handicap
Apprentices Can Claim
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$27,000
 
 
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R5
5 - Spirited Defence (3)
  • 5 Spirited Defence (3)
  • J: John Allen 59.0kg
  • T: Andrew Noblet
  • 1-2-1-2-2-1-x-6-5-x
4.5 4.5 3.8 4.0 4.2 4.33
$4.50 $4.50 $3.80 $4.00 $4.20 $4.33
RACE COMMENT
Midfield, collapsed straight out first-up 8-3/4 len 6th of 9 (1) $11.00 58.0 Zouper Fund 1100m Ballarat 3yo+ (Bm74) Soft(6) Dec 6. Slowly away, Overraced middle stages when 3-1/4 len 5th of 9 (3) $15.00 59.5 Arcandam 1200m Warrnambool 3yo+ (Bm70) Good(3) Dec 31. Resuming (25-weeks). Proven synthetic performer. Form sound at this course and journey and has a great record under John Allen here. Capable of making an impact fresh in this line-up.
TODAY'S STATISTICS
3-0-0-0
GOOD
5-3-2-0
TRACK
6-3-2-0
DISTANCE
4-3-1-0
TRK / DIST
7-3-1-0
JKY RIDING
1/12
OUR RANKING
CAREER STATISTICS
30%
WIN S/RATE
60%
PLACE S/RATE
10-3-3-0
CAREER
$78,630
PRIZE MONEY
1200
WIN RANGE
181
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 10-3-3-0 30% 60% 2
Distance 6-3-2-0 50% 83% 1
Track 5-3-2-0 60% 100% 2
Track / Dist 4-3-1-0 75% 100% 1
Day 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Night 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
1st up 3-1-0-0 33% 33% 4
2nd up 3-0-1-0 0% 33% 5
3rd up 1-1-0-0 100% 100% 1
4th up 1-0-1-0 0% 100% 6
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: 1200m (3)
Track Conditions
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Firm 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Good 3-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Soft 1-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Heavy 1-0-1-0 0% 100% 3
Synthetic 5-3-2-0 60% 100% 2
All wet 2-0-1-0 0% 50% 8
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Jockey 12mth 811-105-95-98 13% 37% 2
John Allen
Trainer 12mth 165-20-17-15 12% 32% 7
Andrew Noblet
Trained at: Ballarat
Owners: Hancox Bloodstock's Auburn, K M Anderson, H J J Carisbrooke, S M Daniel, Mrs G Dever, Miss H Dever, D Johnson, C A McDonald, M J Melville, P E Melville, W J North, J Rath, M Shillington, P A C Schultz, L H Sullivan, Dr B Taylor, Blinkered, D G M M Racing & Covid Punters
Colours: Pink, White Quarters, Pink Cap
Age/Sex: 5 year old bay gelding
Breeding: National Defense - Auburn Streak
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
5 of 9 25
Warrnambool (Good) 31/12/2025, Race 6, 1200m, 3yo+ (Bm70)
Finished 5/9 3.1L, $1200, Jockey P Gatt, Barrier 3, Weight 59.5kg
$15.00, In-running Settled 8, 800m 8th, 400m 6th, Sectional 600m 0:34.68s
1st Arcandam
2nd Stormbender 54kg 0.5L
3rd Street Conqueror 58kg 1.5L
6 of 9 117
Ballarat (Soft) 06/12/2025, Race 5, 1100m, 3yo+ (Bm74)
Finished 6/9 8.7L, $1600, Jockey John Allen, Barrier 1, Weight 58kg
$11.00, In-running Settled 5, 800m 5th, 400m 3rd, Sectional 600m 0:34.94s
1st Zouper Fund
2nd Scampi 61kg 0.4L
3rd Rue De Royale (NZ) 59.5kg 1.7L
1 of 7 13
Ballarat Synthetic (Synthetic) 11/08/2025, Race 8, 1200m, (Bm64)
Finished 1/7 2.3L, $14850, Jockey John Allen, Barrier 1, Weight 61kg
$1.75, In-running Settled 4, 800m 4th, 400m 4th, Sectional 600m 0:35.32s
1st Spirited Defence
2nd Maximum Power 60kg 2.3L
3rd Jackie's Maid 56kg 2.4L
2 of 12 21
Swan Hill (Heavy) 29/07/2025, Race 8, 1200m, 2yo+ (Bm64)
Finished 2/12 0.5L, $4590, Jockey P Gatt, Barrier 5, Weight 61kg
$6.00
1st Owl Witness
2nd Spirited Defence 61kg 0.5L
3rd Yulong Storm (USA) 59.5kg 1.5L
2 of 7 11
Ballarat Synthetic (Synthetic) 08/07/2025, Race 1, 1400m, 2yo+ (Bm70)
Finished 2/7 2L, $4590, Jockey John Allen, Barrier 1, Weight 58kg
$1.24, In-running Settled 3, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd, Sectional 600m 0:35.84s
1st Claymore Mine
2nd Spirited Defence 58kg 2L
3rd Super Trooper 55.5kg 4.3L
1 of 10 16
Ballarat Synthetic (Synthetic) 27/06/2025, Race 6, 1200m, Hcp (C1)
Finished 1/10 4L, $14850, Jockey John Allen, Barrier 2, Weight 60kg
$1.45, In-running Settled 7, 800m 7th, 400m 4th, Sectional 600m 0:34.36s
1st Spirited Defence
2nd Tell Us Toll 56kg 4L
3rd Highland Dream 54kg 5.8L
2 of 6 20
Ballarat Synthetic (Synthetic) 11/06/2025, Race 4, 1200m, Hcp (C1)
Finished 2/6 0.8L, $6300, Jockey H Coffey, Barrier 2, Weight 59kg
$1.20, In-running Settled 2, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd, Sectional 600m 0:33.43s
1st Shaalute
2nd Spirited Defence 59kg 0.8L
3rd Kahungunu 54kg 4.8L
1 of 11 111
Ballarat Synthetic (Synthetic) 22/05/2025, Race 2, 1200m, 2yo+ Mdn Plate
Finished 1/11 5.3L, $14850, Jockey John Allen, Barrier 8, Weight 59.5kg
$10.00, In-running Settled 6, 800m 6th, 400m 4th, Sectional 600m 0:34.24s
1st Spirited Defence
2nd Ville De Lumiere 57.5kg 5.3L
3rd Infer 59.5kg 8.3L
6 of 13 16
Werribee (Good) 31/01/2025, Race 4, 1400m, 3yo+ Mdn Plate
Finished 6/13 3.8L, $675, Jockey John Allen, Barrier 11, Weight 59.5kg
$13.00, In-running Settled 10, 800m 12th, 400m 11th, Sectional 600m 0:38.02s
1st Colour Blast
2nd Midnight In Minori 56kg 0.2L
3rd Izola (NZ) 56kg 3.0L
5 of 7 N/A
Geelong (Good) 15/01/2025, Race 3, 1112m, 4yo+ Mdn
Finished 5/7 9.5L, $1125, Jockey John Allen, Barrier 5, Weight 59.5kg
$9.00, In-running Settled 7, 800m 7th, 400m 6th, Sectional 600m 0:34.46s
1st Pop Award
2nd Grouse Mountain 57.5kg 2.8L
3rd Hoff Is Enuff 59.5kg 5.6L