Ballarat (VIC)
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R6
13h24m
Ecycle Solutions Grand National Stpl
4500m | 3:15pm
RAIL POSITION
Out 10m Entire Circuit
RACE CONDITIONS
Steeple Handicap
Eligible Riders Cannot Claim
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$350,000
 
 
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R6
6 - Ardakan (9)
  • 6 Ardakan (9)
  • J: M Kelly 64.0kg
  • T: C Maher
  • 0-5-0-2-3-4-2-1-3-2
4.6
$4.60 - - - - $3.80
RACE COMMENT
Lost a plate when 7 len, lng hd 3rd of 4 (1) $3.40 65.0 The Cunning Fox 3400m Hamilton Hrdl Heavy(10) Jul 12. On speed, faded slightly 1-1/4 len 2nd of 5 (1) $5.50 64.0 Andy Win 4200m Sandown-lakeside Grand National Hrdl Heavy(8) Aug 2. Will take benefit out of 8 len win of 3 (3) Benbulben 2800m Traralgon Barrier Trl Heavy(8) Aug 5. Very brave after showing speed to run second to Andy Win at Sandown-Lakeside. Since impressed with a Traralgon trial win 5 Aug. Can play a role.
TODAY'S STATISTICS
7-2-3-2
HEAVY
0-0-0-0
TRACK
0-0-0-0
DISTANCE
0-0-0-0
TRK / DIST
3-1-1-1
JKY RIDING
CAREER STATISTICS
10%
WIN S/RATE
48%
PLACE S/RATE
29-3-6-5
CAREER
$908,756
PRIZE MONEY
1800 - 3200
WIN RANGE
14
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 29-3-6-5 10% 48% N/A
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% N/A
2nd up 5-1-2-0 20% 60% N/A
3rd up 5-1-0-0 20% 20% N/A
4th up 3-0-0-1 0% 33% N/A
Group 1 2-0-0-1 0% 50% N/A
Group 2 3-1-0-0 33% 33% N/A
Group 3 3-1-1-0 33% 67% N/A
Listed 4-0-1-1 0% 50% N/A
WFA 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Jumps 7-1-3-2 14% 86% N/A
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% N/A
Soft 9-0-2-1 0% 33% N/A
Heavy 7-2-3-2 29% 100% N/A
Synthetic 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
All wet 16-2-5-3 13% 63% N/A
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Jockey 12mth 72-5-11-12 7% 39% N/A
M Kelly
Trainer 12mth 2371-346-312-310 15% 41% N/A
C Maher
Trained at: Cranbourne
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: 8 year old grey gelding
Breeding: Reliable Man - Alaskakonigin
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
TRIAL 3
Traralgon (Heavy) 05/08/2026, Race 5, 2800m, Barrier Trl
Finished 1/3 8L, Jockey M Kelly, Barrier 3, Weight 0kg
N/A
1st Ardakan (GB)
2nd Benbulben (NZ) 0kg 8L
3rd Shogun Express (NZ) 0kg 8.2L
2 of 5 21
Sandown-Lakeside (Heavy) 02/08/2026, Race 2, 4200m, Grand National Hrdl
Finished 2/5 1.3L, $45000, Jockey M Kelly, Barrier 1, Weight 64kg
$5.50, In-running Settled 1, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 2nd,
1st Andy Win (NZ)
2nd Ardakan (GB) 64kg 1.3L
3rd Embezzler (NZ) 64kg 14.3L
3 of 4 14
Hamilton (Heavy) 12/07/2026, Race 2, 3400m, Hrdl
Finished 3/4 7.2L, $6930, Jockey M Kelly, Barrier 1, Weight 65kg
$3.40, In-running Settled 1, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 2nd,
1st The Cunning Fox (NZ)
2nd Andy Win (NZ) 68kg 7L
3rd Ardakan (GB) 65kg 7.2L
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