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Race 4 — Midland Irrigation (Bm66) 1100m · jumps Sun 8 Nov, 3:10 pm AEDT

Race notes

3yo+,BM66,BM66 HCP,Benchmark 66
SOFT5
Fine
7 runners

Shortest win price

Restless Wind (5)

2.25

Most career wins

Southern Crescent

5-2-5 from 21 starts

Speed map

Back left · leaders right

Backmarker

6Edges Diamond

Offmidfield

3Southern Crescent

Midfield

1Bold Bordeaux
5Restless Wind

Offpace

2Masked Marauder

Onpace

7Superliv

Leader

4Midnight Devil

Bold Bordeaux · Positive
Jockey ROI
Rider outperforming Career Avg POT by 28% in Last 100 Rides
Masked Marauder · Positive
Jockey ROI
Rider outperforming Career Avg POT by 39% in Last 100 Rides
Southern Crescent · Positive
Fast Finisher
Fastest Overall Finishing Sectionals Last Start
Midnight Devil · Negative
Current SR
Rider’s recent POT is returning 25% lower than Career Avg.

No.RunnerBarWgtLast 5WinPlace

1Bold BordeauxJ: Dean Yendall·T: Ben, Will & Jd Hayes660.5kg4 5 1 4 96: 2-0-0$3.80$1.95

Career

6: 2-0-0

Rating · IRD

Speed map

Midfield

BackLead

Figures

Jockey100%
Trainer100%
Jockey/Trainer Combo100%
Early Speed100%
Rating60%
Closing Speed40%

Record

First-up
2: 2-0-0
Second-up
1: 0-0-0
Third-up
1: 0-0-0
Track Geelong
1: 0-0-0
Track Sale
2: 1-0-0
Track Kyneton
1: 1-0-0
Distance 1100m
1: 0-0-0
Distance 1200m
1: 0-0-0
Distance 1206m
1: 0-0-0
Going Good
6: 2-0-0

Last starts

9Geelong1100m21 Oct 2026 · 3UP BM66 HCP · GOOD42.13L
4Ballarat1000m30 Sept 2026 · 3yo+ · GOOD44L
1Sale1006m13 Sept 2026 · 3yo+ · GOOD4-0.2
5Bendigo800m18 Aug 2026 · Barrier Trial · HEAVY(8)6.1L
4Sale1206m11 Feb 2026 · 3UP BM62 HCP · GOOD42.3L
5Sandown1200m10 Dec 2025 · 3Y BM64 · GOOD42.7L
1Kyneton1215m18 Nov 2025 · 3Y MDN-SW · GOOD4-0.3

Insights

Jockey ROI
Positive
Rider outperforming Career Avg POT by 28% in Last 100 Rides
Jockey Booking
Positive
Dean Yendall 28% above market expected in L100 Rides
Hot Trainer
Positive
Ben, Will & Jd Hayes in good form, out performing market 36%
Profitable Trainer
Positive
Stable runners going at 23% POT in L100 Runners
Early Splits
Positive
Has early speed. An advantage on this circuit
Well Placed
Positive
Drops back to a suitable class

Comments

AAP

Midfield, failed to find another gear but not disgraced at Geelong over this trip. Warrants attention.

ILB

At $8.50 didn't find the line when 9th last run at Geelong. Likely to bounce back. Expected to be competitive.

Respectable ninth when close behind Superliv (Geelong) two weeks ago; should prove competitive as is no stranger to the winners' enclosure.

RSIS

Started 15/2 and gave away some ground when 9th last time at Geelong. Looking past the last run. Very tidy performer.

2Masked MarauderJ: Dean Parker·T: Tom Dabernig260kg3 9 1 7 218: 4-1-3$7.00$3.00

Career

18: 4-1-3

Rating · IRD

Speed map

Offpace

BackLead

Figures

Jockey100%
Trainer80%
Jockey/Trainer Combo20%
Early Speed100%
Rating40%
Closing Speed50%

Record

First-up
4: 2-0-1
Second-up
3: 0-0-0
Third-up
3: 1-1-0
Fourth-up
3: 0-0-1
Track Warrnambool
2: 1-0-1
Track Bendigo
3: 1-0-0
Track Werribee
1: 0-0-0
Distance 1100m
4: 1-1-0
Distance 1125m
1: 0-0-1
Distance 1200m
5: 1-0-1
Going Synthetic
3: 1-0-1
Going Good
10: 2-1-2
Going Heavy
1: 0-0-0

Last starts

2Colac800m22 Oct 2026 · Barrier Trial · GOOD(4)0.5L
7Bendigo1100m6 Sept 2026 · 3yo+ · SOFT52.86L
1Ballarat Synthetic1000m18 Aug 2026 · 3yo+ · SYNTHETIC-0.1
9Ballarat Synthetic1200m27 July 2026 · 2yo+ · SYNTHETIC5.6L
3Ballarat Synthetic1000m2 July 2026 · BM70 · SYNTHETIC0.9L
8Caulfield Heath1200m18 Feb 2026 · 3yo+ · GOOD48.9L
6Sandown1300m21 Jan 2026 · BM66 · GOOD499L
3Terang1125m2 Jan 2026 · BM78 · GOOD32L

Insights

Jockey ROI
Positive
Rider outperforming Career Avg POT by 39% in Last 100 Rides
Jockey Booking
Positive
Dean Parker 36% above market expected in L100 Rides
Cold J/T Combo
Negative
Combo are losing -100% POT in their L100 Races
Hot Jockey
Positive
Dean Parker in hot recent form, out performing market expectation by 36%
Maps Well
Positive
Map Position suited at this track, out performing market expectations by 20%
Early Splits
Negative
Out of races with slow early tempos
Nice Barrier
Positive
Well drawn from gate 2
Increased Dist
Positive
Distance rise from last start

Comments

AAP

Closed off late from the tail at Bendigo over this trip. Since trialled at Colac 22 Oct. Can make his presence felt fresh in this line-up.

ILB

First up after 9 weeks and was strong late when 3rd first up last preparation Ballarat Synthetic. Placed 2nd in a barrier trial at Bet365 Colac on Oct 22nd. Outside chance.

Proven that he knows how to get his head in front (seeking a fifth career win); respectable effort to finish seventh, beaten just under 3l at Bendigo in September; Tom Dabernig's runners are going great guns at the moment; a lot on his plate here and looks opposable.

RSIS

Resuming and picked up late ground when 3rd beaten by 1L resuming last preparation Ballarat Synthetic. Ran 2nd in a trial at Bet365 Colac on Oct 22nd.

3Southern CrescentJ: Jack Hill·T: Aaron Purcell360kg3 3 1 8 321: 5-2-5$3.90$1.95

Career

21: 5-2-5

Rating · IRD

100

Speed map

Offmidfield

BackLead

Figures

Jockey100%
Trainer80%
Jockey/Trainer Combo20%
Early Speed80%
Rating100%
Closing Speed80%

Record

First-up
4: 1-0-2
Second-up
2: 0-1-0
Third-up
2: 0-0-0
Fourth-up
2: 0-0-0
Track Ballarat
2: 0-0-0
Track Pakenham
1: 1-0-0
Track Hamilton
2: 1-0-1
Distance 1400m
1: 0-0-0
Distance 1425m
1: 0-0-0
Distance 1600m
1: 0-0-0
Going Good
13: 3-1-2
Going Heavy
4: 1-0-2
Going Soft
4: 1-1-1

Last starts

3Hamilton1100m10 Oct 2026 · 3yo+ · SOFT51.45L
8Caulfield1200m30 May 2026 · 2UP F&M BM78 HCP · HEAVY86.2L
1Casterton1200m17 May 2026 · BM70 · SOFT6-0.8
3Warrnambool1100m7 May 2026 · BM78 · HEAVY100.8L
3Geelong1125m22 Apr 2026 · 3yo+ · GOOD41.5L
5Ballarat1200m3 Apr 2026 · 3yo+ · GOOD33.9L
2Caulfield Heath1100m4 Mar 2026 · 3yo+ · GOOD40.2L
1Pakenham1200m12 Feb 2026 · 3UP BM66 HCP · GOOD4-0.15

Insights

Fast Finisher
Positive
Fastest Overall Finishing Sectionals Last Start
Rider SR
Positive
Jockey recent POT is 24% better than Career Avg.
Cold J/T Combo
Negative
Combo are losing -30% POT in their L100 Races
Maps Well
Positive
Map Position suited at this track, out performing market expectations by 20%
Early Sectionals
Negative
Recent sectional data suggests slow early pace
Ran On Hard LS
Positive
Ran on well last start
Well Placed
Positive
Drops back to a suitable class

Comments

AAP

Ridden in back half, strong late to fill the minors 3yo+ (Bm70) at Hamilton off spell. Has terrific record on wet tracks. Among the dangers again.

ILB

Improved to place when 3rd last start at Hamilton. Should be swooping on the field late. Strong chance today.

Proven that she knows how to get her head in front (seeking a sixth career win); good effort when 1½l third (Hamilton) last month.

RSIS

Finished with intent when 3rd last time at Hamilton. Has a great burst of pace late. Tough competitor.

4Midnight DevilJ: Carleen Hefel·T: E Jusufovic158.5kg2 10 2 3 328: 4-6-3$5.00$2.35

Career

28: 4-6-3

Rating · IRD

Speed map

Leader

BackLead

Figures

Jockey20%
Trainer20%
Jockey/Trainer Combo100%
Early Speed100%
Rating40%
Closing Speed40%

Record

First-up
5: 0-1-0
Second-up
4: 0-3-0
Third-up
4: 0-1-0
Fourth-up
3: 1-1-0
Track Moonee Valley
4: 1-0-0
Track Yarra Valley
2: 0-1-1
Track Camperdown
1: 0-0-0
Distance 1009m
1: 0-0-1
Distance 1100m
1: 1-0-0
Distance 1112m
1: 0-0-0
Going Heavy
3: 0-0-1
Going Soft
4: 0-2-0
Going Synthetic
1: 0-0-1

Last starts

3Warrnambool1000m15 Oct 2026 · 3yo+ · GOOD40.22L
3Pakenham Synthetic1000m5 Oct 2026 · 3yo+ · SYNTHETIC1.35L
2Moe1000m24 Sept 2026 · 3yo+ · GOOD40.06L
10Sale1200m21 Aug 2026 · 3yo+ · SOFT66.3L
2Sale1000m26 July 2026 · 2yo+ · SOFT63.8L
9Sale1013m9 July 2026 · 2yo+ · HEAVY94.2L
4Seymour1000m18 Dec 2025 · BM66 · GOOD43.75L
8Geelong1214m26 Nov 2025 · 3UP BM74 HCP · GOOD39.6L

Insights

Current SR
Negative
Rider’s recent POT is returning 25% lower than Career Avg.
Trainer Recent
Negative
Camp struggling with S/R just 7%
Rider
Negative
Negative rider change today
Trainer A2E
Negative
Stable currently underperforming market expectation by 42%
Trainer Form
Negative
Stable out of form, losing 50% Profit on Turnover
Rider Poor SR
Negative
Jockey underperforming market expectations by 29% in L100 rides
Fast Early
Positive
Sectionals suggest goes hard early
Drawn In
Positive
Suited drawn down low

Comments

AAP

Racing consistently. Looked likely but had a real fight on his hands and just missed at Warrnambool. Worth a look.

ILB

Narrowly denied victory last start at Warrnambool and drawn beautifully. Should muster plenty of early speed. In good racing form this preparation. Can't leave out of your calculations.

Ran well when beaten a head at Warrnambool over 5f (handicap) last month; series of good efforts to his name.

RSIS

Right up there last start at Warrnambool and has the ideal stall. Likely to be well placed early. Producing consistent results since resuming from a break.

5Restless WindJ: Linda Meech·T: Andrew Bobbin458.5kg2 1 3 1 35: 2-1-2$2.25$1.40

Career

5: 2-1-2

Rating · IRD

Speed map

Midfield

BackLead

Figures

Jockey40%
Trainer100%
Jockey/Trainer Combo80%
Early Speed80%
Rating60%
Closing Speed100%

Record

First-up
2: 1-1-0
Second-up
1: 0-0-1
Third-up
1: 1-0-0
Fourth-up
1: 0-0-1
Track Murray Bridge
1: 1-0-0
Track Stawell
1: 0-1-0
Track Caulfield
1: 0-0-1
Distance 1100m
4: 2-1-1
Distance 1200m
1: 0-0-1
Going Good
2: 1-1-0
Going Soft
3: 1-0-2

Last starts

3Caulfield1100m11 July 2026 · 3YF HCP · SOFT72L
1Murray Bridge1100m4 July 2026 · Benchmark 64 · SOFT7-0.6
3Swan Hill1200m7 June 2026 · 3Y BM64 HCP · SOFT51.5L
1Mildura1100m24 May 2026 · 2UP MDN-SW · GOOD4-2
2Stawell1100m13 Dec 2025 · 3UP MDN-SW · GOOD41L

Insights

Profitable Trainer
Positive
Stable runners going at 12% POT in L100 Runners
Slow Early LS
Negative
Speed data from recent runs suggests slower early splits on avg
Ran On Hard LS
Positive
Ran on well last start
Lightly Raced
Positive
Limited race experience but shown potential
1st Up S/R
Positive
Has won 1 from 2 when resuming
Well Placed
Positive
Drops back to a suitable class
Honest
Positive
Finishing in the money lately

Comments

AAP

First-up (17-weeks). Won at Mildura when fresh last campaign and remained consistent throughout the prep. Raced in stiffer company last prep.

ILB

Resuming after a spell. Rattled home nicely into 3rd beaten by 2L last run at Caulfield and hard to fault at the trip. Challenged by weaker competitors. Looks a nice proposition.

Not disgraced when third at 14-1 (Caulfield) four months ago; returns from a layoff; a likely player.

RSIS

Resuming after a break. Caught the eye when 3rd last start at Caulfield and will be well suited at the distance. Facing a weaker group of contenders. Good career start. Strong contender.

6Edges DiamondJ: Tom Madden·T: Maddie Raymond & Patrick Bell557.5kg6 9 7 5 312: 2-0-2$8.00$3.30

Career

12: 2-0-2

Rating · IRD

Speed map

Backmarker

BackLead

Figures

Jockey60%
Trainer20%
Jockey/Trainer Combo100%
Early Speed80%
Rating40%
Closing Speed100%

Record

First-up
3: 2-0-0
Second-up
2: 0-0-0
Third-up
2: 0-0-0
Fourth-up
2: 0-0-1
Track Bendigo
2: 0-0-0
Track Ararat
2: 1-0-0
Track CurrentTrack
2: 1-0-0
Distance 1000m
1: 0-0-0
Distance 1100m
5: 0-0-1
Distance 1106m
1: 1-0-0
Going Good
10: 2-0-2
Going Soft
2: 0-0-0

Last starts

3Horsham1100m18 Oct 2026 · 3yo+ · GOOD31.8L
5Hamilton1100m10 Oct 2026 · 3yo+ · SOFT52.72L
7Geelong1100m11 Sept 2026 · 3yo+ · GOOD46L
9Bendigo1000m30 July 2026 · 2UP BM62 HCP · SOFT65.4L
6Terang1125m2 Jan 2026 · BM78 · GOOD36.7L
3Terang1200m16 Dec 2025 · BM62 · GOOD31.4L
8Werribee1100m7 Dec 2025 · 3UP BM66 HCP · GOOD42.9L
9Ararat1300m9 Nov 2025 · 3UP HCP · GOOD38.7L

Insights

Fast Finisher
Positive
Fastest Overall Finishing Sectionals Last Start
Trainer Career
Negative
Trainer Career S/R is 8%
Trainer Recent
Negative
Stable runners are currently underperforming market by 40%
Maps Poorly
Negative
Map position not suited at this track, under performing market expectations by 31%
Early Splits
Negative
Out of races with slow early tempos
Ran On Hard LS
Positive
Ran on well last start
Dist S/R
Negative
Poor performer at the distance
Form At Track
Positive
1 time winner here at Ararat

Comments

AAP

Showed a fine turn of hoof from the back at Horsham over this trip. Tackling stronger line-up.

ILB

Good run when finishing 3rd last time at Horsham. Likely to get back. This looks a tough assignment.

Ran well to finish third (beaten just under 2l, Horsham) last month; has won previously at this course; regularly been coming up a bit short lately so is passed over.

RSIS

Claimed a spot in the placings when 3rd last time at Horsham. Likely to get back in the run.

7SuperlivJ: Teodore Nugent·T: L & T Corstens & W Larkin757.5kg2 4 9 1 312: 2-2-3$5.00$2.35

Career

12: 2-2-3

Rating · IRD

Speed map

Onpace

BackLead

Figures

Jockey40%
Trainer80%
Jockey/Trainer Combo20%
Early Speed100%
Rating60%
Closing Speed40%

Record

First-up
4: 0-1-1
Second-up
3: 2-0-0
Third-up
2: 0-0-2
Fourth-up
1: 0-0-0
Track Sandown
1: 0-0-0
Track Pakenham Synthetic
1: 1-0-0
Track Flemington
1: 0-0-0
Distance 1009m
1: 0-1-0
Distance 1100m
3: 0-1-1
Distance 1125m
1: 1-0-0
Going Good
8: 1-2-2
Going Soft
3: 0-0-1
Going Synthetic
1: 1-0-0

Last starts

3Geelong1100m21 Oct 2026 · 3UP BM66 HCP · GOOD40.52L
1Pakenham Synthetic1000m5 Oct 2026 · 3yo+ · SYNTHETIC-1
9Mornington1000m4 Sept 2026 · 3UP BM62 HCP · SOFT55.5L
4Mornington1000m28 Apr 2026 · 3yo+ · GOOD41.5L
2Geelong1100m1 Apr 2026 · 3yo+ · GOOD40.8L
9Flemington1100m28 Feb 2026 · 3Y FILLIES HCP · GOOD49.5L
3Cranbourne1000m6 Feb 2026 · 3Y BM64 · GOOD33.7L
1Geelong1125m20 Jan 2026 · 3Y MDN-SW · GOOD3-0.1

Insights

Cold J/T Combo
Negative
Combo are losing -53% POT in their L100 Races
Early Splits
Positive
Has early speed. An advantage on this circuit
Well Placed
Positive
Drops back to a suitable class

Comments

AAP

Led, dug deep into her reserves but shaded late over 1100m in the 3yo+ (Bm66) at Geelong over this distance. Needs the breaks.

ILB

Applied plenty of pressure when 3rd beaten by 1/2L last start at Geelong. Likely to be well placed early. Performing impressively since resuming from a break. Can surprise at a nice price.

Missed out by half a length at Geelong where just ahead of Bold Bordeaux last month.

RSIS

Applied plenty of pressure when 3rd beaten by 1/2L last start at Geelong. Will be pushing for a forward position early. Racing consistently lately.

8BrazengaScratched5––––

Rating · IRD

Speed map

Leader

BackLead

Figures

Jockey40%
Trainer60%
Jockey/Trainer Combo50%
Early Speed50%
Rating50%
Closing Speed20%

Insights

Back in Dist
Negative
Dropping back to a less suitable distance range
Resuming
Negative
Poor strike rate when first up

Comments

AAP

Resuming (19-weeks). Expect will need this.

ILB

On a quick turnaround. Came in 3rd last run at Warrnambool.

RSIS

Backing up quickly for this race. Claimed a spot in the top three when 3rd last start at Warrnambool.

9Chasing RainbowsScratched9––––

Rating · IRD

Speed map

Onpace

BackLead

Figures

Jockey60%
Trainer100%
Jockey/Trainer Combo100%
Early Speed80%
Rating20%
Closing Speed80%

Insights

Trainer ROI
Positive
Runners from this stable currently going at 18% POT in L100 Runners
Early Splits
Negative
Out of races with slow early tempos
Margin LS
Positive
Won by a big margin last start
Awkward Draw
Negative
Would have liked a better draw
1st Up
Negative
May need this run
Class Rise
Negative
Racing in stronger company

Comments

AAP

Returns for second campaign (28-weeks). Furnished with time and will take benefit from recent trials. Should take plenty of beating fresh.

ILB

On a short back up. Odds of $2.20 and was nothing special when 7th last run at Geelong but solid career start. Should be going forward early.

A poor result at a short price when seventh at Geelong yesterday; every chance; was due to run at Geelong Saturday.

RSIS

Racing on a quick back up. Started at 6/5 and below standard effort when 7th last run at Geelong but promising career start. Has early pace and positions nicely.

Odds correct as at Sun 8 Nov, 1:00 am AEDT. Odds can change.