Ballarat Synthetic (VIC)
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
R8
13h42m
Hygain Edge (Bm66)
1500m | 4:30pm
RAIL POSITION
True Entire Circuit
RACE CONDITIONS
Benchmark 66 Handicap
Apprentices Can Claim
RESTRICTIONS
3yo+
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$27,000
 
 
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R8
8 - Zorb (7)
  • 8 Zorb (7)
  • J: Declan Bates 56.0kg
  • T: Archie Alexander
  • 7-4-1-8-3-0-x-0-8-x
20.0 20.0
$20.00 $20.00 - - - $20.00
RACE COMMENT
Rider concerned with action when 15-1/4 len 10th of 11 (3) $9.00 58.5 Nic's Choice 1600m Pakenham (Bm62) Good(4) Mar 5. Made no impact 10-1/2 len 8th of 11 (8) $20.00 58.5 Ongatiti 2042m Ballarat 3yo+ (Hcp 62) Good(3) Mar 20. Resuming (19-weeks). Won latest Ballarat Synthetic jumpout. Best is usually over further but must be respected first-up.
TODAY'S STATISTICS
7-1-0-2
GOOD
0-0-0-0
TRACK
0-0-0-0
DISTANCE
0-0-0-0
TRK / DIST
4-0-0-1
JKY RIDING
CAREER STATISTICS
10%
WIN S/RATE
30%
PLACE S/RATE
10-1-0-2
CAREER
$45,885
PRIZE MONEY
2000
WIN RANGE
139
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 10-1-0-2 10% 30% 10
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 3-0-0-1 0% 33% 5
2nd up 3-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
3rd up 1-1-0-0 100% 100% 1
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 1-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
WFA 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Jumps 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Win distances: 2000m (1)
Track Conditions
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Firm 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Good 7-1-0-2 14% 43% 5
Soft 2-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Heavy 1-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Synthetic 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
All wet 3-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Jockey 12mth 557-58-45-58 10% 29% 6
Declan Bates
Trainer 12mth 266-38-32-28 14% 37% 3
Archie Alexander
Trained at: Ballarat
Owners: OTI Racing, A D Fong, Jjagg, J A Boyd, A L Boyd, The Operate Racing, L C Dyson, Beartown No. 10, Beartown No. 11, 2W, Dycer Racing, Meant To Be Lucky, M Burke, Ms D M Linnane, Gaire Pty Ltd, R Menchise & Ms S E Watkins
Colours: Navy Blue, Gold Hoops, White Sleeves And Cap
Age/Sex: 4 year old bay gelding
Breeding: Zousain - Harlem Lady
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
8 of 11 15
Ballarat (Good) 20/03/2026, Race 8, 2042m, 3yo+ (Hcp 62)
Finished 8/11 10.4L, $675, Jockey W Gordon, Barrier 8, Weight 58.5kg
$20.00, In-running Settled 2, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 3rd, Sectional 600m 0:35.64s
1st Ongatiti (NZ)
2nd Mozu Marcassin (JPN) 60kg 0.2L
3rd Convo 56.5kg 3.2L
10 of 11 85
Pakenham (Good) 05/03/2026, Race 8, 1600m, (Bm62)
Finished 10/11 15.3L, $1000, Jockey Zac Spain, Barrier 3, Weight 58.5kg
$9.00, In-running Settled 7, 1200m 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 11th, Sectional 600m 0:36.32s
1st Nic's Choice
2nd Delta Sky 57.5kg 1.3L
3rd Russian Meteor 60kg 1.7L
TRIAL 75
Ballarat (Soft) 23/02/2026, Race 14, 1100m, Barrier Trl
Finished 1/6 0.5L, Jockey H Coffey, Barrier 5, Weight 0kg
N/A
1st Zorb
2nd Cecchetti 0kg 0.5L
3rd Fashion Flash 0kg 2.5L
12 of 12 27
Sandown-Lakeside (Good) 10/12/2025, Race 5, 2100m, (Bm66)
Finished 12/12 29.9L, Jockey Zac Spain, Barrier 4, Weight 56kg
$41.00, In-running Settled 4, 1200m 4th, 800m 3rd, 400m 6th, Sectional 600m 0:36.13s
1st Bon Fete
2nd Wolfess (NZ) 58.5kg 0.1L
3rd Hanafubuki (NZ) 59kg 0.9L
3 of 12 21
Seymour (Good) 13/11/2025, Race 7, 2015m, 3yo+ (Bm62)
Finished 3/12 1.4L, $3150, Jockey Zac Spain, Barrier 9, Weight 58kg
$26.00, In-running Settled 1, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd, Sectional 600m 0:34.56s
1st Reliable Jo (NZ)
2nd Prochester (NZ) 59.5kg 1.3L
3rd Zorb 58kg 1.4L
8 of 11 10
Geelong (Soft) 23/10/2025, Race 2, 2200m, 3yo Geelong Classic
Finished 8/11 3.1L, $4000, Jockey Zac Spain, Barrier 1, Weight 57kg
$81.00, In-running Settled 4, 1200m 3rd, 800m 4th, 400m 4th, Sectional 600m 0:36.55s
1st Azazel (NZ)
2nd Highvol 60kg 0.2L
3rd Savisanta (NZ) 57kg 0.5L
1 of 12 21
Kilmore (Good) 13/10/2025, Race 3, 2000m, 3yo+ Mdn Plate
Finished 1/12 0.2L, $17600, Jockey Zac Spain, Barrier 6, Weight 57kg
$6.00, In-running Settled 4, 1200m 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 3rd, Sectional 600m 0:37.62s
1st Zorb
2nd Bush Etiquette 57kg 0.2L
3rd Deep Stream (NZ) 59.5kg 1.0L
4 of 11 22
Warrnambool (Soft) 22/09/2025, Race 4, 2000m, 3yo+ Mdn Plate
Finished 4/11 5.2L, $1600, Jockey Declan Bates, Barrier 3, Weight 57kg
$11.00, In-running Settled 4, 1200m 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 3rd,
1st Crack A Deel
2nd Nicoffhome 56.5kg 4.3L
3rd The Smash Factor 59.5kg 5.1L
7 of 7 155
Seymour (Heavy) 31/08/2025, Race 1, 1400m, 3yo Mdn Plate
Finished 7/7 17L, $850, Jockey Declan Bates, Barrier 4, Weight 58kg
$15.00, In-running Settled 5, 800m 5th, 400m 6th, Sectional 600m 0:35.66s
1st Lathlain
2nd Obvious 58kg 0.3L
3rd Victorious Spirit 58kg 0.5L
TRIAL 137
Caulfield Heath (Soft) 13/08/2025, Race 7, 900m, Barrier Trl
Finished 9/12 5L, Jockey Declan Bates, Barrier 8, Weight 0kg
N/A
1st Redcloud
2nd Till Queen (FR) 0kg 0.1L
3rd Diamond Gust 0kg 0.3L
5 of 8 22
Flemington (Good) 29/03/2025, Race 2, 1400m, 2yo Vg Plate
Finished 5/8 5.1L, $5250, Jockey Declan Bates, Barrier 8, Weight 57kg
$9.50, In-running Settled 2, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd, Sectional 600m 0:34.86s
1st Prestige Ole
2nd Amazake 57kg 0.2L
3rd Polish Playgirl 55kg 0.7L
3 of 11 N/A
Ballarat (Good) 07/03/2025, Race 1, 1200m, 2yo Mdn
Finished 3/11 1.6L, $2160, Jockey Declan Bates, Barrier 5, Weight 58kg
$5.00, In-running Settled 6, 800m 6th, 400m 3rd, Sectional 600m 0:35.52s
1st Prestige Ole
2nd Mind Battlefield 52kg 0.3L
3rd Zorb 58kg 1.6L
TRIAL N/A
Horsham (Good) 05/02/2025, Race 7, 800m, Barrier Trl
Finished 2/8 1.5L, Jockey Declan Bates, Barrier 4, Weight 0kg
N/A
1st Oyster Lane
2nd Zorb 0kg 1.5L
3rd Path To Victory 0kg 1.6L