Ballarat (VIC)
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R2
10h39m
Ciaron Maher Racing Mdn Hrdl
3400m | 12:35pm
RAIL POSITION
Out 10m Entire Circuit
RACE CONDITIONS
Maiden Hurdle Set Weight
Eligible Riders Can Claim
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$35,000
 
 
  Flucs Open Today Fluc -3 Fluc -2 Fluc -1 Win
R2
1 - Bismarck (4)
  • 1 Bismarck (4)
  • J: W Gordon 69.5kg
  • T: Taige Weir
  • 5-5-9-0-1-9-2-x-7-1
3.2 3.2 3.1 3.0
$3.20 $3.20 - $3.20 $3.10 $3.00
RACE COMMENT
Midfield, kept grinding away first-up 7-3/4 len 7th of 12 (11) $10.00 60.5 Eau De Cologne 1500m Ballarat Synthetic (Bm56) Synthetic(0) Jun 26. Nosed out rival sht 1/2 hd win of 11 (4) $6.50 60.5 Ahab 2200m Ballarat Synthetic 3yo+ (Bm56) Synthetic(0) Jul 27. Will take benefit out of 3/4 len 2nd of 5 (1) Turntyne 2800m Traralgon Barrier Trl Heavy(8) Aug 5. Having first start over the jumps. Showed plenty of fight winning 3yo+ (Bm56) at Ballarat Synthetic second-up. Since trialled at Traralgon 5 Aug. Should appreciate stepping up in distance. Big watch.
TODAY'S STATISTICS
1-0-0-0
HEAVY
0-0-0-0
TRACK
0-0-0-0
DISTANCE
0-0-0-0
TRK / DIST
4-2-0-0
JKY RIDING
3/10
OUR RANKING
CAREER STATISTICS
20%
WIN S/RATE
30%
PLACE S/RATE
10-2-1-0
CAREER
$36,600
PRIZE MONEY
2000 - 2200
WIN RANGE
20
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 10-2-1-0 20% 30% 1
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 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
1st up 2-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 2-1-0-0 50% 50% 1
3rd up 1-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
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: 2000m (1), 2200m (1)
Track Conditions
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Firm 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Good 3-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Soft 3-1-0-0 33% 33% 1
Heavy 1-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Synthetic 3-1-1-0 33% 67% 1
All wet 4-1-0-0 25% 25% 1
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Jockey 12mth 771-117-88-91 15% 38% 3
W Gordon
Trainer 12mth 63-10-10-8 16% 44% 1
Taige Weir
Trained at: Ballarat
Owners: Ms T Weir, G A McLaren, Weekendat Wyche (Mgr: M R Williams), Ms B D Weir, D T Barry, H P O'Leary, P D Brumby, M R Pollard, N Wynd, Five Wide Racing (Mgr: D J ) & J Duffy
Colours: White, Maroon Star And Sleeves, White Stars, Maroon Cap With White Star
Age/Sex: 5 year old bay/brown gelding
Breeding: Almanzor - Patrimonium
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
TRIAL 9
Traralgon (Heavy) 05/08/2026, Race 2, 2800m, Barrier Trl
Finished 2/5 0.8L, Jockey W Gordon, Barrier 1, Weight 0kg
N/A
1st Turntyne (NZ)
2nd Bismarck (NZ) 0kg 0.8L
3rd Sea Danger 0kg 5.3L
1 of 11 31
Ballarat Synthetic (Synthetic) 27/07/2026, Race 5, 2200m, 3yo+ (Bm56)
Finished 1/11 0.1L, $12100, Jockey W Gordon, Barrier 4, Weight 60.5kg
$6.50, In-running Settled 8, 1200m 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 3rd, Sectional 600m 0:36.38s
1st Bismarck (NZ)
2nd Ahab (NZ) 60kg 0.1L
3rd Eight Under 60kg 3.1L
TRIAL 24
Coleraine (Soft) 20/07/2026, Race 1, 2400m, Barrier Trl
Finished 4/6 6.5L, Jockey S Pateman, Barrier 7, Weight 0kg
N/A
1st Thurmond (GB)
2nd Radstar 0kg 1.3L
3rd Iffycould (NZ) 0kg 5.3L
7 of 12 326
Ballarat Synthetic (Synthetic) 26/06/2026, Race 8, 1500m, (Bm56)
Finished 7/12 7.7L, $550, Jockey W Gordon, Barrier 11, Weight 60.5kg
$10.00, In-running Settled 10, 800m 8th, 400m 8th, Sectional 600m 0:35.58s
1st Eau De Cologne (NZ)
2nd She's A Con (NZ) 59kg 5.3L
3rd Sweater Girl 58kg 5.5L
2 of 8 11
Ballarat Synthetic (Synthetic) 04/08/2025, Race 5, 2100m, (Bm64)
Finished 2/8 3.5L, $4590, Jockey Tom Madden, Barrier 3, Weight 56kg
$41.00, In-running Settled 8, 1200m 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 6th, Sectional 600m 0:38.24s
1st Kentucky Nick
2nd Bismarck (NZ) 56kg 3.5L
3rd Quite The Lass 57.5kg 4.3L
9 of 12 12
Warrnambool (Heavy) 24/07/2025, Race 4, 2000m, (Bm58)
Finished 9/12 15L, $700, Jockey W Gordon, Barrier 10, Weight 60kg
$14.00, In-running Settled 12, 1200m 12th, 800m 12th, 400m 11th, Sectional 600m 0:39.80s
1st Bellonado
2nd Unamerican 61kg 2.5L
3rd Our Sassy Lady (NZ) 56.5kg 8.0L
1 of 10 34
Warracknabeal (Soft) 12/07/2025, Race 4, 2000m, 2yo+ Mdn Plate
Finished 1/10 1L, $14850, Jockey W Gordon, Barrier 5, Weight 59.5kg
$4.20, In-running Settled 9, 1200m 9th, 800m 8th, 400m 4th, Sectional 600m 0:35.88s
1st Bismarck (NZ)
2nd Ocean Symphony (NZ) 59.5kg 1L
3rd Circa 59.5kg 1.2L
TRIAL 11
Colac (Heavy) 19/06/2025, Race 2, 1200m, Barrier Trl
Finished 3/7 11.3L, Jockey W Gordon, Barrier 1, Weight 0kg
N/A
1st Falcon Of Malta
2nd Keepy Uppy 0kg 11L
3rd Bismarck (NZ) 0kg 11.3L
12 of 12 41
Swan Hill (Soft) 08/06/2025, Race 2, 1600m, 2&3yo Mdn Plate
Finished 12/12 16.5L, Jockey John Allen, Barrier 12, Weight 59.5kg
$21.00, In-running Settled 12, 1200m 12th, 800m 12th, 400m 11th, Sectional 600m 0:35.21s
1st Em Sixty
2nd Blazing Sword 59.5kg 0.2L
3rd Kingsford (NZ) 59.5kg 3.5L
9 of 10 20
Mornington (Good) 28/04/2025, Race 1, 2000m, 3yo+ Mdn Plate
Finished 9/10 11.8L, $675, Jockey J Noonan, Barrier 8, Weight 59kg
$12.00, In-running Settled 9, 1200m 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 10th, Sectional 600m 0:35.84s
1st Here Comes Ruby
2nd Rotating Soul 57kg 0.1L
3rd Kaval (NZ) 59.5kg 3.9L
5 of 9 20
Sale (Good) 08/04/2025, Race 3, 1736m, 3yo+ Mdn Plate
Finished 5/9 1.2L, $810, Jockey J Noonan, Barrier 1, Weight 59kg
$21.00, In-running Settled 3, 1200m 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 4th, Sectional 600m 0:35.44s
1st Cool Star
2nd Jabeljar 59.5kg 0.2L
3rd Team Heist (NZ) 57kg 0.3L
5 of 6 22
Sandown-Hillside (Good) 19/03/2025, Race 1, 1400m, 3yo+ Mdn Plate
Finished 5/6 6.6L, $1650, Jockey Jordan Childs, Barrier 5, Weight 59kg
$31.00, In-running Settled 5, 800m 5th, 400m 6th, Sectional 600m 0:32.62s
1st The Muffin Man
2nd Sumo Sandy 59kg 0.8L
3rd Puglia 57kg 1.0L
10 of 12 N/A
Sale (Soft) 25/02/2025, Race 2, 1210m, 3yo Mdn Plate
Finished 10/12 7L, $675, Jockey Jordan Childs, Barrier 3, Weight 58kg
$26.00, In-running Settled 7, 800m 7th, 400m 7th, Sectional 600m 0:34.54s
1st Gambino
2nd Act Natural 58kg 0.8L
3rd Tommyess 58kg 3.1L