Ballarat Synthetic (VIC)
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R4
11h4m
Brandt (Bm52)
1500m | 1:35pm
RAIL POSITION
True Entire Circuit
RACE CONDITIONS
Benchmark 52 Handicap
Apprentices Can Claim
RESTRICTIONS
2yo+
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$20,000
 
 
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R4
7 - Ruscello (14)
  • 7 Ruscello (14)
  • J: R J Hurdle 57.5kg
  • T: Aaron Purcell
  • 6-0-8-5-3-5-0-6-5-8
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RACE COMMENT
Began awkwardly and lost ground when 2-1/4 len 5th of 14 (9) $20.00 56.5 Isalot 1600m Swan Hill 2yo+ Hcp (56) Soft(6) Jun 6. Tightened for room near 1600m when 9-3/4 len 8th of 12 (6) $13.00 66.5 Matthew Mark 2000m Warrnambool (Bm56) Heavy(10) Jun 14. Failed to threaten when up to its hocks in mud at Warrnambool over a longer assignment. Has a tricky draw. Coming back in distance. One for exotics.
TODAY'S STATISTICS
8-1-1-1
GOOD
0-0-0-0
TRACK
0-0-0-0
DISTANCE
0-0-0-0
TRK / DIST
0-0-0-0
JKY RIDING
CAREER STATISTICS
5%
WIN S/RATE
20%
PLACE S/RATE
20-1-2-1
CAREER
$48,505
PRIZE MONEY
1600
WIN RANGE
19
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 20-1-2-1 5% 20% 12
Distance 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
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 1-0-1-0 0% 100% 2
1st up 2-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 2-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
3rd up 2-0-1-0 0% 50% 5
4th up 1-0-0-0 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 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Jumps 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Win distances: 1600m (1)
Track Conditions
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Firm 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Good 8-1-1-1 13% 38% 3
Soft 9-0-1-0 0% 11% 13
Heavy 3-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Synthetic 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
All wet 12-0-1-0 0% 8% 13
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Jockey 12mth 396-36-36-41 9% 29% 4
R J Hurdle
Trainer 12mth 276-37-43-29 13% 39% 1
Aaron Purcell
Trained at: Warrnambool
Owners: Purcells Enjoy Racing (Mgr: J D Purcell) & K Peach
Colours: Purple, Gold Yoke, Armbands And Quartered Cap
Age/Sex: 4 year old bay/brown gelding
Breeding: Pierro - Lubiana
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
8 of 12 8
Warrnambool (Heavy) 14/06/2026, Race 6, 2000m, (Bm56)
Finished 8/12 9.7L, $550, Jockey B R Small, Barrier 6, Weight 66.5kg
$13.00, In-running Settled 5, 1200m 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 9th, Sectional 600m 0:39.46s
1st Matthew Mark
2nd Smiling Assassin 72kg 0.8L
3rd Smokin' Rohie 68.5kg 2.6L
5 of 14 15
Swan Hill (Soft) 06/06/2026, Race 6, 1600m, 2yo+ Hcp (56)
Finished 5/14 2.2L, $660, Jockey Tom Madden, Barrier 9, Weight 56.5kg
$20.00, In-running Settled 11, 1200m 11th, 800m 12th, 400m 11th, Sectional 600m 0:37.56s
1st Isalot
2nd Pendante 55.5kg 0.2L
3rd Watt On Earth 60kg 0.4L
6 of 14 13
Mt Gambier (Soft) 22/05/2026, Race 5, 1400m, Hcp (54)
Finished 6/14 3.2L, $860, Jockey Tom Madden, Barrier 11, Weight 58kg
$12.00, In-running Settled 12, 800m 12th, 400m 12th,
1st Hard Leaf
2nd Melissa Kate (NZ) 54.5kg 0.2L
3rd On The Map 57kg 1.5L
13 of 14 20
Ararat (Soft) 09/05/2026, Race 6, 1600m, 2yo+ Hcp (56)
Finished 13/14 12.9L, Jockey Tom Madden, Barrier 12, Weight 58kg
$10.00, In-running Settled 13, 1200m 13th, 800m 12th, 400m 12th, Sectional 600m 0:36.69s
1st Fashion Fighter
2nd Watt On Earth 60kg 0.2L
3rd Paris Affair 60kg 4.0L
5 of 12 14
Terang (Heavy) 19/04/2026, Race 7, 1600m, (Bm56)
Finished 5/12 8.8L, $660, Jockey B S Rantall, Barrier 7, Weight 68.5kg
$17.00, In-running Settled 7, 1200m 7th, 800m 8th, 400m 6th, Sectional 600m 0:37.78s
1st Habitein
2nd Break The Taboo 68kg 2.5L
3rd Bookman 71kg 3.5L
3 of 8 35
Penola (Good) 05/04/2026, Race 6, 1300m, Hcp (C1)
Finished 3/8 1.6L, $1900, Jockey Tom Madden, Barrier 6, Weight 57.5kg
$11.00, In-running Settled 5, 800m 5th, 400m 6th,
1st Tenterk
2nd Jewels Captain 56.5kg 0.1L
3rd Ruscello 57.5kg 1.6L
5 of 8 9
Colac (Soft) 01/03/2026, Race 5, 2000m, 3yo+ (Bm56)
Finished 5/8 4.3L, $660, Jockey Jack Hill, Barrier 2, Weight 59kg
$8.50, In-running Settled 4, 1200m 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 5th, Sectional 600m 0:37.60s
1st Quick Qudos (GB)
2nd Chartwell House (IRE) 58kg 0.2L
3rd Rippa Buddy 60.5kg 0.3L
8 of 11 14
Terang (Good) 20/02/2026, Race 2, 2156m, (Bm56)
Finished 8/11 9.2L, $550, Jockey B R Small, Barrier 11, Weight 70kg
$19.00, In-running Settled 11, 1200m 11th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th, Sectional 600m 0:36.33s
1st Cousins Day
2nd Cosmic (FR) 69kg 2L
3rd Flood And Fire (NZ) 70kg 2.1L
10 of 12 35
Colac (Good) 06/02/2026, Race 8, 2000m, 3yo+ Hcp (62)
Finished 10/12 9.6L, $700, Jockey Alana Kelly, Barrier 1, Weight 58kg
$26.00, In-running Settled 4, 1200m 6th, 800m 9th, 400m 11th, Sectional 600m 0:34.18s
1st Kingsford (NZ)
2nd My Uncle Did It (NZ) 56.5kg 3.8L
3rd Squander 57.5kg 5.1L
6 of 12 20
Terang (Good) 02/01/2026, Race 8, 1850m, 3yo+ (Bm56)
Finished 6/12 1.9L, $550, Jockey Ms L J Meech, Barrier 2, Weight 61kg
$8.00, In-running Settled 4, 1200m 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 6th, Sectional 600m 0:34.96s
1st Eddystone (JPN)
2nd Star Of Rossa 58.5kg 0.4L
3rd Surfy Pete 62kg 0.9L
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LAST WIN
1 of 10 57
Stawell (Good) 13/12/2025, Race 2, 1600m, 3yo+ Mdn Plate
Finished 1/10 0.3L, $17600, Jockey Ms L J Meech, Barrier 5, Weight 59.5kg
$3.50, In-running Settled 3, 1200m 1st, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd, Sectional 600m 0:36.12s
1st Ruscello
2nd Libby Ann (NZ) 57.5kg 0.3L
3rd Vegas Dancer (IRE) 57.5kg 0.5L