Ballarat Synthetic (VIC)
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R5
11h58m
Manhari (Bm62)
1000m | 3:10pm
RAIL POSITION
True Entire Circuit
RACE CONDITIONS
Benchmark 62 Handicap
Apprentices Can Claim
RESTRICTIONS
3yo+
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$27,000
 
 
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R5
4 - Blondie's Award (8)
  • 4 Blondie's Award (8)
  • J: Zac Spain 59.5kg
  • T: Shane Nichols & Hayden Black
  • 0-5-x-2-1-3-8-4-1
4.0 4.0 4.6 5.0
$4.00 $4.00 - $4.00 $4.60 $5.00
RACE COMMENT
Tried hard, well held 5-1/2 len 4th of 14 (9) $10.00 57.0 Bardigrub 1000m Morphettville Parks (Bm62) Soft(6) Jun 27. Nosed out rival sht nk win of 8 (6) $5.50 57.5 Helluva Barty 1017m Moe 2yo+ (Bm62) Heavy(9) Jul 21. Knuckled down well from midfield to salute at Moe. First time synthetic. Up in weight for that win but doubt that will be enough to prevent another bold performance.
TODAY'S STATISTICS
3-1-1-0
GOOD
0-0-0-0
TRACK
6-2-1-1
DISTANCE
0-0-0-0
TRK / DIST
7-2-1-1
JKY RIDING
2/10
OUR RANKING
CAREER STATISTICS
25%
WIN S/RATE
50%
PLACE S/RATE
8-2-1-1
CAREER
$57,710
PRIZE MONEY
1000 - 1017
WIN RANGE
19
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 8-2-1-1 25% 50% 2
Distance 6-2-1-1 33% 67% 1
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 1-1-0-0 100% 100% 1
1st up 2-0-1-0 0% 50% 8
2nd up 2-1-0-0 50% 50% 1
3rd up 1-0-0-1 0% 100% 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: 1000m (1), 1017m (1)
Track Conditions
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Firm 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Good 3-1-1-0 33% 67% 1
Soft 3-0-0-1 0% 33% 5
Heavy 2-1-0-0 50% 50% 2
Synthetic 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
All wet 5-1-0-1 20% 40% 3
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Jockey 12mth 593-49-71-74 8% 33% 7
Zac Spain
Trainer 12mth 215-18-20-15 8% 25% 9
Shane Nichols & Hayden Black
Trained at: Mornington
Owners: Innisfree Thoroughbreds (Mgr: Mrs C M O'Shea)
Colours: White, Green Shamrock, Maroon And Green Striped Sleeves
Age/Sex: 4 year old bay mare
Breeding: Shamus Award - Blondie
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
1 of 8 24
Moe (Heavy) 21/07/2026, Race 7, 1017m, 2yo+ (Bm62)
Finished 1/8 0.2L, $14850, Jockey Zac Spain, Barrier 6, Weight 57.5kg
$5.50, In-running Settled 4, 800m 4th, 400m 4th, Sectional 600m 0:37.24s
1st Blondie's Award
2nd Helluva Barty 62.5kg 0.2L
3rd My Bonnie Lassie (NZ) 57kg 0.3L
4 of 14 24
Morphettville Parks (Soft) 27/06/2026, Race 8, 1000m, (Bm62)
Finished 4/14 5.4L, $2500, Jockey Zac Spain, Barrier 9, Weight 57kg
$10.00, In-running Settled 9, 800m 9th, 400m 9th, Sectional 600m 0:35.79s
1st Bardigrub
2nd Tobikko 59.5kg 0.2L
3rd Oie De Toulouse 59kg 4.7L
8 of 10 14
Sandown-Lakeside (Heavy) 03/06/2026, Race 6, 1200m, 3yo F (Bm64)
Finished 8/10 9.8L, $1000, Jockey Zac Spain, Barrier 6, Weight 59kg
$11.00, In-running Settled 5, 800m 5th, 400m 8th, Sectional 600m 0:35.86s
1st Brilliant Horizon
2nd Gisella 58kg 2.3L
3rd Amping Lass 59.5kg 2.5L
3 of 9 26
Caulfield Heath (Soft) 20/05/2026, Race 6, 1000m, 3yo (Bm64)
Finished 3/9 0.3L, $4500, Jockey Zac Spain, Barrier 3, Weight 57kg
$21.00, In-running Settled 3, 800m 3rd, 400m 4th, Sectional 600m 0:34.56s
1st I'M Foxing
2nd Amping Lass 57.5kg 0.1L
3rd Blondie's Award 57kg 0.3L
1 of 8 16
Cranbourne (Good) 24/04/2026, Race 4, 1000m, 3yo+ Mdn Plate
Finished 1/8 2.3L, $24750, Jockey Zac Spain, Barrier 3, Weight 57kg
$4.20, In-running Settled 2, 800m 2nd, 400m 1st, Sectional 600m 0:34.58s
1st Blondie's Award
2nd Andjuliet 57kg 2.3L
3rd Weasel Sea 59kg 2.5L
2 of 7 149
Sale (Good) 08/04/2026, Race 4, 1006m, 3yo+ Mdn
Finished 2/7 0.4L, $7650, Jockey Zac Spain, Barrier 5, Weight 57kg
$18.00, In-running Settled 2, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd, Sectional 600m 0:33.18s
1st Cattle Camp (NZ)
2nd Blondie's Award 57kg 0.4L
3rd Mad About Magnus 57kg 0.7L
5 of 9 21
Mornington (Soft) 10/11/2025, Race 4, 1200m, 3yo+ F&M Mdn Plate
Finished 5/9 4.6L, $960, Jockey Zac Spain, Barrier 8, Weight 56.5kg
$21.00, In-running Settled 1, 800m 1st, 400m 2nd, Sectional 600m 0:36.46s
1st Ravens Bay
2nd Path To Profit 56.5kg 1.8L
3rd Emanating 55kg 1.9L
13 of 14 N/A
Echuca (Good) 20/10/2025, Race 2, 1000m, 3yo+ Mdn Plate
Finished 13/14 8.8L, Jockey Celine Gaudray, Barrier 12, Weight 55kg
$9.00, In-running Settled 9, 800m 9th, 400m 12th, Sectional 600m 0:34.32s
1st Vangogh Bankcheque
2nd Above Me 57.5kg 1.3L
3rd Frosted In Time 59.5kg 1.8L