Ballarat (VIC)
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R6
15h13m
Bc Electrical Pace
1710m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 8:00pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
RACE CONDITIONS
NR 55 to 64. Also eligible claimers eligible under claiming rules with a claiming price between $1000 and $10000 (GST inclusive). PBD/NR
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$7,000
 
 
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R6
4 - CELESTIAL ZODIAC
  • 4 Celestial Zodiac (FR4)
  • D: Luke Dunne (C)
  • T: T J Hutchins
  • 2-6-5-5-2-5-0-8-2-4
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RACE COMMENT
ANALYSIS: MONTANA PRIDE (5) has been buried away on the fence his last three starts and nowhere to be seen in the finish, but produced an eye-catching third to the in-form Major Blitz when last at Ballarat in what was a great run. The small field suits and he looks well and truly up to turning around his form in this. CELESTIAL ZODIAC (4) has been hitting the line hard recently and looms as a good chance, LEAVEMEOUT (2) draws alongside stablemate SHAZZA LOVE (1) and beat home all bar SWEET IRISH LOCH (6) last time at Melton, while KATUNGA EXPRESS (7) is racing well and is another of the hopes in a race where they all have claims.
TODAY'S STATISTICS
1-0-0-0
TRACK
1-0-0-0
DISTANCE
1-0-0-0
TRK / DIST
28-8-7-5
LAST SEASON
13-0-3-1
THIS SEASON
CAREER STATISTICS
14%
WIN S/RATE
50%
PLACE S/RATE
107-15-22-16
CAREER
$66,995
PRIZE MONEY
N/A
WIN RANGE
10
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 107-15-22-16 14% 50% 3
Distance 1-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Dist Range 93-15-19-16 16% 54% 4
Track 1-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Track / Dist 1-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
This Season 13-0-3-1 0% 31% 7
Last Season 28-8-7-5 29% 71% 1
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR 1:54.2MS 4
Distance Best MR 1:54.2MS 4
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
Luke Dunne
Trainer 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
T J Hutchins
Trained at: Charlton
Owners: S A Byrne, M R Byrne
Breeder(s): S A Byrne, M R Byrne
Colours: Blue, White Yoke, Three Aqua Diamonds, Purple Sleeves
Age/Sex: 7 year old bay gelding
Breeding: Guaranteed - Celestial Diamond (Getting It Right)
National Rating: NR60
Gear Changes
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RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
4 of 6 12
CHARLTN (Good) 15/06/2026, 2100m, NR 56 to 64. 1:58.3 (56.3, 27.6)
Finished 4/6 btn 3.5m, $7000, Luke Dunne (Fr3), $10.00
3 back on pegs at bell, held up early, used sprint lane
1st TO THE NINES (Fr5)
2nd STARZINHEREYES (Fr1) 2.4m
3rd YAPPER (Fr2) HD
2 of 9 8
BENDIGO (Good) 03/06/2026, 2150m, NR 50 to 55. 1:57.5 (57.7, 29.2)
Finished 2/9 btn 8.3m, $6000, Blake Pace (Sr3), $5.50
1 out 4 back at bell, held up early
1st TIVOLI (Sr1)
2nd CELESTIAL ZODIAC (Sr3) 8.3m
3rd INTERPRETATION (Sr2) 1.6m
8 of 12 10
SHEPPTN (Good) 26/05/2026, 1690m, NR 55 to 60. 1:56.0 (56.8, 28.7)
Finished 8/12 btn 7.3m, $6000, Luke Dunne (Sr5), $18.00
1 out 5 back at bell, 3 wide late with trail
1st SHARP INTEREST (Fr2)
2nd JUST AS WELL NZ (Fr4) HFHD
3rd NUGGET ROGERS (Sr2) HD
10 of 11 13
MELTON (Good) 16/05/2026, 1720m, NR 60 to 69. 1:53.2 (56.2, 28.3)
Finished 10/11 btn 15.6m, $10000, Luke Dunne (Fr6), $151.00
restrained after start, 6 back on the pegs at bell
1st PERUN NZ (Sr2)
2nd LAMBRO MACH (Fr1) 1.1m
3rd IN AN IDEAL WORLD (Fr4) 3.4m
5 of 10 18
SHEPPTN (Slow) 03/05/2026, 1690m, NR 56 to 64. 1:54.9 (57.5, 29.1)
Finished 5/10 btn 12.5m, $6000, Luke Dunne (Sr1), $9.00
4 back on the pegs at bell
1st IDEAL BANDIT (Sr3)
2nd WILD CARD NZ (Sr2) 8.2m
3rd HITCH TO HIS STAR (Sr4) 2.9m
2 of 11 18
MELTON (Good) 15/04/2026, 1720m, NR 56 to 64. 1:54.2 (56.0, 27.7)
Finished 2/11 btn 4.3m, $7000, Luke Dunne (Sr1), $7.00
behind leader at bell, used sprint lane, driver fined unapproved whip use
1st ISOLATION (Fr5)
2nd CELESTIAL ZODIAC (Sr1) 4.3m
3rd POPCORNFRIDAY (Fr7) 1.4m
5 of 9 14
MELTON (Good) 28/03/2026, 1720m, 0W/15.0K stake 1:54.0 (56.7, 28.0)
Finished 5/9 btn 9.3m, $10000, Luke Dunne (Fr5), $7.50
inconvenienced, driver cautioned driving where insuffici, restrained early stages, 1 out 3 back at bell
1st POPCORNFRIDAY (Fr2)
2nd TORQUE POWER (Fr1) 4.1m
3rd ISOLATION (Fr3) HFNK
5 of 8 9
MELTON (Good) 14/03/2026, 1720m, 0W/15.0K stake 1:55.5 (55.8, 26.8)
Finished 5/8 btn 3.1m, $15000, Luke Dunne (Fr3), $8.50
1 out 2 back at bell, no clear run
1st VINCENZO (Fr7)
2nd NEATNTIDY (Fr4) HFHD
3rd ROYAL APPOINTMENT (Fr6) HD
6 of 12 26
BALARAT (Good) 05/03/2026, 1710m, NR 51 to 56. 1:54.1 (56.7, 28.8)
Finished 6/12 btn 10.0m, $6000, Blake Pace (Sr4), $19.00
1 out 4 back at bell
1st BLACKINDEED (Fr2)
2nd IM WESLEY (Fr1) 1.2m
3rd SKIPPYS DELIGHT NZ (Sr1) 5.1m
2 of 12 N/A
KILMORE (Good) 07/02/2026, 1690m, 0W/15.0K stake 1:56.8 (55.9, 27.8)
Finished 2/12 btn 4.1m, $15000, Luke Dunne (Fr4), $5.50
gate speed, led, surrendered lead early, behind leader at bell, held up early, contact marker pegs, driver cautioned contacted marker pegs, used sprint lane
1st MONTANA PRIDE (Fr5)
2nd CELESTIAL ZODIAC (Fr4) 4.1m
3rd LUVA SCRAP (Sr2) HFHD
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LAST WIN
1 of 11 N/A
SWANHIL (Good) 31/10/2025, 1750m, NR up to 55. 1:56.2 (56.7, 28.7)
Finished 1/11 $8000, Jordan Leedham (Sr2), $2.70
1 out 2 back at bell
1st CELESTIAL ZODIAC (Sr2)
2nd SERENE ROCK (Sr3) 2.0m
3rd OWEN THE SAINTS (Sr5) HD