Ballarat Synthetic (VIC)
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R9
11h48m
Sportsbet Race Previews (Bm56)
1500m | 4:00pm
RAIL POSITION
True Entire Circuit
RACE CONDITIONS
Benchmark 56 Handicap
Apprentices Can Claim
RESTRICTIONS
2yo+
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$22,000
 
 
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R9
16 - Ovabent (9)
  • 16 Ovabent (9)
  • J: 54.0kg
  • T: Dane Smith
  • 5-0-6-8-0-9-5-0-8-2
34.0 34.0 31.0 26.0
$34.00 $34.00 - $34.00 $31.00 $26.00
RACE COMMENT
No threat from midfield 7-1/2 len 8th of 13 (8) $101.00 50.0 Royal Inference 1300m Ararat 2yo+ E&G Hcp (56) Soft(7) May 9. Raced wide without cover, Stewards queried run when sht 1/2 hd 2nd of 12 (10) $51.00 54.0 Master Polanski 1500m Ballarat Synthetic 2yo+ (Bm52) Synthetic(0) Jul 3. Last win was 2 Nov 2024. Close-up and gave his all to just miss this course over this trip. Others with more appeal.
TODAY'S STATISTICS
20-2-0-1
GOOD
2-0-1-0
TRACK
3-0-1-0
DISTANCE
2-0-1-0
TRK / DIST
0-0-0-0
JKY RIDING
CAREER STATISTICS
7%
WIN S/RATE
14%
PLACE S/RATE
28-2-1-1
CAREER
$40,870
PRIZE MONEY
1315 - 1800
WIN RANGE
24
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 28-2-1-1 7% 14% 17
Distance 3-0-1-0 0% 33% 9
Track 2-0-1-0 0% 50% 8
Track / Dist 2-0-1-0 0% 50% 5
Day 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Night 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
1st up 4-1-0-0 25% 25% 2
2nd up 2-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
3rd up 2-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
4th up 2-0-0-0 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: 1315m (1), 1800m (1)
Track Conditions
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Firm 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Good 20-2-0-1 10% 15% 12
Soft 4-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Heavy 2-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Synthetic 2-0-1-0 0% 50% 9
All wet 6-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Jockey 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
Trainer 12mth 69-2-4-1 3% 10% 16
Dane Smith
Trained at: Stawell
Owners: Mrs H M Smith, J C Smith, T Heymans & B L Blenheim
Colours: White, Red And Royal Blue Stars, Striped Sleeves, Stars Cap
Age/Sex: 5 year old brown gelding
Breeding: Hellbent - La Lova
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
2 of 12 55
Ballarat Synthetic (Synthetic) 03/07/2026, Race 5, 1500m, 2yo+ (Bm52)
Finished 2/12 0.1L, $3400, Jockey Jade Smith, Barrier 10, Weight 54kg
$51.00, In-running Settled 3, 1200m 0th, 800m 3rd, 400m 4th, Sectional 600m 0:37.75s
1st Master Polanski
2nd Ovabent 54kg 0.1L
3rd King Alla 59.5kg 0.2L
8 of 13 12
Ararat (Soft) 09/05/2026, Race 7, 1300m, 2yo+ E&G Hcp (56)
Finished 8/13 7.5L, $550, Jockey Chelsea Thompson, Barrier 8, Weight 50kg
$101.00, In-running Settled 7, 800m 7th, 400m 7th, Sectional 600m 0:37.36s
1st Royal Inference
2nd Squagaga 56kg 0.1L
3rd Triomphe 58kg 2.4L
10 of 11 23
Horsham (Good) 27/04/2026, Race 7, 1400m, 3yo+ (Bm56)
Finished 10/11 5.6L, $550, Jockey Chelsea Thompson, Barrier 7, Weight 51kg
$151.00, In-running Settled 8, 800m 8th, 400m 7th, Sectional 600m 0:36.24s
1st Noubentekh
2nd Triomphe 57.5kg 0.3L
3rd King Alla 57.5kg 0.4L
5 of 10 6
Warracknabeal (Good) 04/04/2026, Race 8, 1600m, 3yo+ Hcp (56)
Finished 5/10 3.4L, $660, Jockey Nadia Daniels, Barrier 3, Weight 53kg
$31.00, In-running Settled 10, 1200m 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 9th, Sectional 600m 0:35.86s
1st Our Sassy Lady (NZ)
2nd Solar Mist 58kg 0.8L
3rd Garfield 60kg 1.0L
9 of 9 49
Avoca (Good) 29/03/2026, Race 4, 1860m, (Bm56)
Finished 9/9 8.6L, $550, Jockey Chelsea Thompson, Barrier 5, Weight 51kg
$61.00, In-running Settled 9, 1200m 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 9th, Sectional 600m 0:35.95s
1st Noble Steed (NZ)
2nd Pianta 54kg 0.8L
3rd Track Patcher 61kg 2.3L
11 of 13 15
Ararat (Good) 08/02/2026, Race 5, 1300m, 3yo+ Hcp (56)
Finished 11/13 5.2L, Jockey Harry Grace, Barrier 11, Weight 54kg
$101.00, In-running Settled 7, 800m 7th, 400m 8th, Sectional 600m 0:35.70s
1st Smart Return
2nd Battlecruiser 52.5kg 1L
3rd Aussie Pharoah 57.5kg 1.2L
8 of 8 42
Great Western (Good) 24/01/2026, Race 7, 1600m, 3yo+ Hcp (56)
Finished 8/8 4.9L, $550, Jockey Alana Kelly, Barrier 2, Weight 54kg
$21.00, In-running Settled 6, 1200m 6th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th, Sectional 600m 0:36.22s
1st Imminent Storm
2nd Gold Governor 58kg 0.1L
3rd Drink Then Kiss 56kg 0.2L
6 of 12 21
Stawell (Good) 13/12/2025, Race 5, 1600m, Hcp (56)
Finished 6/12 5.7L, $550, Jockey Alana Kelly, Barrier 5, Weight 54.5kg
$26.00, In-running Settled 3, 1200m 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 4th, Sectional 600m 0:35.92s
1st Jaz Tycoon
2nd The Daily Planet 58kg 1.3L
3rd King Alla 53.5kg 2.3L
10 of 10 21
Penshurst (Good) 22/11/2025, Race 5, 1476m, 3yo+ (Bm52)
Finished 10/10 18.3L, $500, Jockey J Webb, Barrier 5, Weight 57.5kg
$31.00, In-running Settled 5, 800m 5th, 400m 4th, Sectional 600m 0:35.70s
1st Poetic Whisper
2nd Dangerous Secret 57kg 2L
3rd Tundra 59.5kg 2.1L
5 of 10 7
Mortlake (Good) 01/11/2025, Race 4, 1300m, 3yo+ (Bm52)
Finished 5/10 5L, $500, Jockey J Webb, Barrier 7, Weight 57.5kg
$41.00, In-running Settled 7, 800m 7th, 400m 6th, Sectional 600m 0:36.16s
1st Surfy Pete
2nd Poetic Whisper 54.5kg 2L
3rd The Hay Flyer 57.5kg 4.8L
...
LAST WIN
1 of 8 21
Wycheproof (Good) 02/11/2024, Race 7, 1800m, 3yo+ (Bm52)
Finished 1/8 0.1L, $11000, Jockey Sheridan Clarke, Barrier 8, Weight 58.5kg
$6.50, In-running Settled 7, 1200m 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 1st, Sectional 600m 0:37.96s
1st Ovabent
2nd Rocket Boy 55.5kg 0.1L
3rd Dente's Inferno 58.5kg 0.3L