Hamilton (VIC)
1 2
3 4 5 6
R2
11h40m
Brendan Drechsler Ecycle Solutions Hrdl
3400m | 1:45pm
RAIL POSITION
True Entire Circuit
RACE CONDITIONS
Hurdle Set Weight With Penalties
Eligible Riders Cannot Claim
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$80,000
 
 
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R2
3 - Ardakan (1)
  • 3 Ardakan (1)
  • J: M Kelly 65.0kg
  • T: C Maher
  • x-0-0-5-0-2-3-4-2-1
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RACE COMMENT
Sent forward, battled away 5-1/2 len 2nd of 7 (4) $4.40 68.5 Andy Win 3200m Warrnambool 3yo+ Hrdl (Bm115) Heavy(10) Jun 14. Blundered during race when 15 len win of 8 (2) $2.30 69.5 Gripping 3200m Warrnambool 3yo+ Mdn Hrdl Heavy(10) Jun 28. Determined win at latest jumps assignment. Mighty effort under the big load on a waterlogged track at Warrnambool. Likes some give in the track. Will be right in this.
TODAY'S STATISTICS
5-2-2-1
HEAVY
0-0-0-0
TRACK
0-0-0-0
DISTANCE
0-0-0-0
TRK / DIST
1-1-0-0
JKY RIDING
3/4
OUR RANKING
CAREER STATISTICS
11%
WIN S/RATE
44%
PLACE S/RATE
27-3-5-4
CAREER
$856,826
PRIZE MONEY
1800 - 3200
WIN RANGE
14
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 27-3-5-4 11% 44% 3
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 1-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
1st up 6-0-1-2 0% 50% 3
2nd up 5-1-2-0 20% 60% 2
3rd up 5-1-0-0 20% 20% 4
4th up 3-0-0-1 0% 33% 4
Group 1 2-0-0-1 0% 50% 1
Group 2 3-1-0-0 33% 33% 1
Group 3 3-1-1-0 33% 67% 1
Listed 4-0-1-1 0% 50% 2
WFA 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Jumps 5-1-2-1 20% 80% 3
Win distances: 1800m (1), 2200m (1), 3200m (1)
Track Conditions
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Firm 1-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Good 12-1-1-2 8% 33% 2
Soft 9-0-2-1 0% 33% 4
Heavy 5-2-2-1 40% 100% 1
Synthetic 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
All wet 14-2-4-2 14% 57% 3
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Jockey 12mth 72-4-8-12 6% 33% 3
M Kelly
Trainer 12mth 2403-343-314-312 14% 40% 3
C Maher
Trained at: Ballarat
Owners: Bennett Racing Pty Ltd (Mgr: N P Bennett), D Phillips, M Buckley, Mrs R J Morrissy, M V Broadhead, Bennett Racing Ardakan (Mgr: N P Bennett), Bennett Racing Ardakan B (Mgr: N P Bennett), S G Rielly & R Harley
Colours: Black, Orange Checks, Bennett Racing Logo, White Checked Sleeves, Checked Cap
Age/Sex: 7 year old grey gelding
Breeding: Reliable Man - Alaskakonigin
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
1 of 8 14
Warrnambool (Heavy) 28/06/2026, Race 1, 3200m, 3yo+ Mdn Hrdl
Finished 1/8 15L, $21450, Jockey M Kelly, Barrier 2, Weight 69.5kg
$2.30, In-running Settled 1, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st,
1st Ardakan (GB)
2nd Gripping 69.5kg 15L
3rd Noble Steed (NZ) 68kg 18.5L
2 of 7 28
Warrnambool (Heavy) 14/06/2026, Race 2, 3200m, 3yo+ Hrdl (Bm115)
Finished 2/7 5.5L, $6600, Jockey S Pateman, Barrier 4, Weight 68.5kg
$4.40, In-running Settled 1, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st,
1st Andy Win (NZ)
2nd Ardakan (GB) 68.5kg 5.5L
3rd The Claimant 68kg 13.5L
TRIAL 19
Traralgon (Soft) 05/06/2026, Race 5, 2800m, Barrier Trl
Finished 5/5 6L, Jockey S Pateman, Barrier 4, Weight 0kg
N/A
1st Zedwilldo (NZ)
2nd Flashlight (NZ) 0kg 0.5L
3rd Khant Bee (NZ) 0kg 1.0L
4 of 9 12
Casterton (Soft) 17/05/2026, Race 1, 3500m, Mdn Hrdl
Finished 4/9 3.2L, $1320, Jockey S Pateman, Barrier 2, Weight 69.5kg
$2.00, In-running Settled 5, 1200m 6th, 800m 5th, 400m 3rd,
1st Ferago
2nd Untethered (NZ) 69.5kg 0.8L
3rd Jungle Jet (NZ) 69.5kg 3.1L
3 of 10 16
Warrnambool (Heavy) 05/05/2026, Race 3, 3200m, Mdn Hrdl
Finished 3/10 3.1L, $4320, Jockey S Pateman, Barrier 6, Weight 69.5kg
$1.90, In-running Settled 6, 1200m 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 3rd, Sectional 600m 0:39.84s
1st Fengarada
2nd Untethered (NZ) 69.5kg 1.3L
3rd Ardakan (GB) 69.5kg 3.1L
2 of 10 22
Terang (Heavy) 19/04/2026, Race 1, 3200m, Mdn Hrdl
Finished 2/10 3.5L, $6600, Jockey S Pateman, Barrier 2, Weight 69.5kg
$2.90, In-running Settled 5, 1200m 4th, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd, Sectional 600m 0:40.24s
1st The Storyteller (NZ)
2nd Ardakan (GB) 69.5kg 3.5L
3rd Ongatiti (NZ) 69.5kg 8.0L
TRIAL 11
Hamilton (Soft) 08/04/2026, Race 5, 3200m, Barrier Trl
Finished 1/6 0.3L, Jockey S Pateman, Barrier 7, Weight 0kg
N/A
1st Ardakan (GB)
2nd Red Aces 0kg 0.3L
3rd Lodbrok (FR) 0kg 1.3L
11 of 12 22
Flemington (Soft) 28/03/2026, Race 7, 2600m, The Roy Higgins
Finished 11/12 12L, Jockey Thomas Stockdale, Barrier 8, Weight 56kg
$41.00, In-running Settled 2, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 7th, Sectional 600m 0:36.09s
1st Whisky On The Hill (GB)
2nd Litzdeel 54.5kg 0.8L
3rd Paradise Storm (FR) 58.5kg 1.6L
TRIAL 5
Hamilton (Soft) 11/03/2026, Race 5, 2400m, Barrier Trl
Finished 6/7 16.6L, Jockey Fergus Gregory, Barrier 6, Weight 0kg
N/A
1st Golden Crusader (FR)
2nd My Symphony 0kg 1.5L
3rd Affluential (NZ) 0kg 3.0L
5 of 7 48
Pakenham (Good) 06/03/2026, Race 6, 2500m, Torney Night Cup
Finished 5/7 2.9L, $5000, Jockey J Mott, Barrier 4, Weight 57.5kg
$31.00, In-running Settled 7, 1200m 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th, Sectional 600m 0:36.69s
1st Bright Legend
2nd Flamin' Romans (NZ) 54kg 0.8L
3rd Steel Run 54kg 2.1L
12 of 12 17
Flemington (Good) 17/01/2026, Race 8, 2000m, 3yo+ (Bm100)
Finished 12/12 11.4L, Jockey Luke Cartwright, Barrier 2, Weight 52.5kg
$151.00, In-running Settled 9, 1200m 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 11th, Sectional 600m 0:34.66s
1st Saint George (GB)
2nd Jenni's Meadow 53kg 0.2L
3rd Darkbonee 53kg 0.5L
10 of 10 130
Warrnambool (Good) 31/12/2025, Race 7, 1700m, 3yo+ Hcp
Finished 10/10 13.8L, $1200, Jockey Zac Moore, Barrier 6, Weight 59kg
$51.00, In-running Settled 8, 1200m 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 10th, Sectional 600m 0:35.06s
1st Ocean Beyond (NZ)
2nd Mister Me 54kg 1.3L
3rd Unseen Ruler (NZ) 54kg 1.6L
7 of 7 21
Moonee Valley (Soft) 23/08/2025, Race 2, 2500m, Qlty Hcp
Finished 7/7 7.4L, $3000, Jockey Ben Allen, Barrier 6, Weight 57kg
$15.00, In-running Settled 1, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 3rd, Sectional 600m 0:36.58s
1st Jennivamoose (NZ)
2nd Muktamil (IRE) 53.5kg 0.2L
3rd Bold Soul (NZ) 58.5kg 0.7L