Ballarat Race 5

Henry Dwyer Racing Stpl (Bm120)

Prize Money: $35,000

CHARLIE MESSY HAIR (2) has been a model of consistency of late with a couple of good jumps efforts either side of a flat placing. Beaten 10 lengths last start but the winner of that race is not here and he's not racing anything like he's nearing the end of the preparation. RAISE THE NOTE (4) finished second two back at Coleraine then stepped up to the Crisp Steeplechase, when a 14-length fifth. He'll find this infinitely easier and might be ready for the best run of the prep. FIERCE FLIGHT (3) was beaten a long way last start, but that was in the Grand National, so he'll find this more to his liking and he hasn't had any many starts this prep as most other rivals so he could have a bit of improvement to come. BAZINI (1) was pretty ordinary at the first two runs after his Warrnambool win but was only 4-1/4 lengths behind CHARLIE MESSY HAIR last start, so he might have turned the corner. BENBULBEN (5) might be best of the rest with improvement to come.

Distance: 3250m
Class: BM120 STPL
Track: Heavy8
Weather: FINE
Surface: Turf

Rail Position: Out 10m Entire Circuit. (Pent: 6.41)

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Bazini (2) 0x2ff71673
Trainer: Symon Wilde(Warrnambool)
Jockey: Dean Parker (Last 50: 11-7-10)
Weight: 69.5kg
Prize Money: $239,465
Win / Place: 15% / 41%

Trainer / Jockey Combo

Jockey Flying

9 yo Bay/Brown Gelding

Sire: DUNDEEL (NZ)

Dam: O'KATIE (AUS)

Dam's Sire: O'Reilly

Rating

Stats

Career

39: 6-5-5

Distance

4: 1-1-0

Track

2: 0-0-0

Season

1: 0-0-1

1st Up

7: 0-3-1

2nd Up

7: 3-1-0

3rd Up

7: 0-0-2

4th Up

5: 0-1-1

Metro

5: 0-1-1

Non-Metro

34: 6-4-4

Turf

39: 6-5-5

Good

4: 1-0-0

Soft

19: 3-4-3

Heavy

16: 2-1-2

Anti-Clockwise

39: 6-5-5

Hurdle

6: 1-0-1

Steeple

12: 1-1-2

Handicap Rating

117

Jockey Stats

Horse

6: 1-0-1

Last 50

50: 11-7-10

Last 7 Days

7: 1-3-1

Trainer

W 30% P 62%

Distance

W 14% P 34%

Track

N/A

Trainer/Track

N/A

Trainer/Distance

W 36% P 54%

Distance Range Last 6 months

3450m - 5500m

Gear Changes

[Blinkers, Tongue Tie]

Comments

Useful type. Last start finished third in a small field at Casterton Chase on August 9 over 3800m, slow track; 14 len behind Christmas with 72kg at $12. Start before finished seventh of 8 starters at Coleraine Chase on July 19 over 3600m, slow track; 16 len behind Lucky Chance with 69kg at $17. Definite winning chance. Right in the mix.

Expected Settling Position: Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Last 600m	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
3rd of 6	9/8/26	Casterton	3800m	BM115 STPL	4	Dean Parker	72kg	Soft 7	4:49.28	47.3 km/h	-	14.3L	2-3	$12	21	$60,000	$5,130	1. Christmas 2. Charlie Messy Hair 3. Bazini
7th of 8	19/7/26	Coleraine	3600m	STPL	4	Dean Parker	69kg	Soft 7	4:20.82	49.7 km/h	-	16.1L	5-5	$17	21	$60,000	$600	1. Lucky Chance 2. Raise The Note 3. Saint Eustace
6th of 6	28/6/26	Warrnambool	3450m	Qlty STPL	3	Jordan Hart	65kg	Heavy 10	4:25.59	46.8 km/h	-	23.5L	6-6	$15	14	$101,000	$2,000	1. Golden Garden 2. Mr Lincoln 3. The Mighty Spar
1st of 3	14/6/26	Warrnambool	3450m	STPL 3U	3	Dean Parker	65.5kg	Heavy 10	4:31.81	45.7 km/h	-	2.3L	1-2	$2.70	14	$50,000	$31,200	1. Bazini 2. The Mighty Spar 3.
7th of 8	31/5/26	Sandown-Lakeside	3900m	STPL	6	Dean Parker	65kg	Heavy 8	4:41.74	49.8 km/h	-	28.7L	8-7	$41	24	$101,500	$2,000	1. Sing For Peace 2. Castrofrancaru 3. Stern Idol
5th of 5	20/5/26	Traralgon	2800m	Trial	-	Dean Parker	-	Soft	3:38.55	46.1 km/h	-	40L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Broadfield 2. The Storyteller 3. Mr Waterville

Charlie Messy Hair (5) 2743x00132
Trainer: Jessica Pateman(Geelong)
Jockey: Will Gordon (Last 50: 9-7-5)
Weight: 67kg
Prize Money: $59,035
Win / Place: 5.56% / 33%

Jockey Won 5 of 14 Last 7 Days

6 yo Grey Gelding

Sire: PUISSANCE DE LUNE (IRE)

Dam: ALASKAN HONEY (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Americain

100

Rating

Stats

Career

18: 1-2-3

Track

3: 0-0-1

Season

1: 0-1-0

1st Up

5: 0-0-1

2nd Up

4: 0-0-0

3rd Up

3: 1-0-0

4th Up

2: 0-1-1

Non-Metro

18: 1-2-3

Turf

18: 1-2-3

Good

5: 0-0-2

Soft

8: 0-2-1

Heavy

5: 1-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

18: 1-2-3

Hurdle

1: 0-0-0

Steeple

3: 1-1-0

Handicap Rating

112

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 0-0-1

Last 50

50: 9-7-5

Last 7 Days

14: 5-0-2

Trainer

W 0% P 28%

Distance

W 16% P 48%

Track

W 7.87% P 33%

Trainer/Track

N/A

Trainer/Distance

N/A

Distance Range Last 6 months

2400m - 3800m

Gear Changes

[Blinkers]

Comments

Recent form impressive for this race. Last run made some head-way from midfield; finished second in a small field at Casterton Chase on August 9 over 3800m, on slow going 10 len behind Christmas with 69.5kg at $3.40. Race before finished third of 8 runners at Geelong Mdn-Sw on July 31 over 2400m, slow track; 1.2 len behind The Victorious carrying 59.5kg at $14. Continues to make headway. Very hard to beat this time.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Last 600m	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
2nd of 6	9/8/26	Casterton	3800m	BM115 STPL	3	Luca Remondet	69.5kg	Soft 7	4:49.28	47.3 km/h	-	10.0L	3-2	$3.40f	9	$60,000	$11,400	1. Christmas 2. Charlie Messy Hair 3. Bazini
3rd of 8	31/7/26	Geelong	2400m	MDN 3U	5	Daniel Stackhouse	59.5kg	Soft 7	2:37.47	54.9 km/h	0:36.62	1.2L	5-6	$14	26	$32,000	$2,880	1. The Victorious 2. Gaelic Kiwi 3. Charlie Messy Hair
1st of 5	5/7/26	Casterton	3800m	BM115 STPL	2	Luca Remondet	64.5kg	Heavy 8	4:53.33	46.6 km/h	-	1.5L	4-3	$11	21	$35,000	$21,450	1. Charlie Messy Hair 2. Saint Eustace 3. Nightfall
2nd of 5	15/6/26	Warrnambool	2800m	Trial	-	Martin Kelly	-	Heavy	3:37.46	46.4 km/h	-	0.5L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Fierce Flight 2. Charlie Messy Hair 3. Golden Crusader
- of 10	14/6/26	Warrnambool	3450m	MDN STPL 3U	1	Bradley Rantall	66.5kg	Heavy 10	4:24.72	46.9 km/h	-	99.0L	10-10	$71	33	$35,000	-	1. Saint Eustace 2. Mr Lincoln 3. Raise The Note
33 Day Freshen-Up
6th of 7	5/6/26	Traralgon	2800m	Trial	-	Steven Pateman	-	Soft	3:41.96	45.4 km/h	-	25.9L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Lucky Chance 2. Mr Zed 3. Mana Combat

Fierce Flight (4) 061x366x35
Trainer: Mark Walker(Cranbourne)
Jockey: Luca Remondet (a1.5)(Last 50: 5-8-8)
Weight: 67kg
Prize Money: $282,936
Win / Place: 14% / 34%

8 yo Bay/Brown Gelding

Sire: FLYING ARTIE (AUS)

Dam: FIRST BLOOM (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Dylan Thomas

Rating

Stats

Career

47: 7-6-3

Distance

6: 0-1-1

Season

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

7: 0-0-2

2nd Up

7: 0-0-0

3rd Up

6: 1-1-0

4th Up

5: 0-1-0

Metro

32: 5-6-0

Non-Metro

15: 2-0-3

Turf

47: 7-6-3

Good

10: 2-1-1

Soft

22: 2-3-1

Heavy

15: 3-2-1

Clockwise

11: 3-1-0

Anti-Clockwise

36: 4-5-3

Hurdle

8: 1-2-1

Steeple

1: 0-0-1

Handicap Rating

112

Jockey Stats

Horse

2: 0-0-1

Last 50

50: 5-8-8

Last 7 Days

6: 0-2-2

Trainer

W 0% P 40%

Distance

W 16% P 32%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

N/A

Trainer/Distance

N/A

Distance Range Last 6 months

3200m - 4200m

Gear Changes

[Nasal Strip]

Comments

Third-up today and won third-up in the past. First-up finished third of 10 runners at Hamilton Mdn Chase on July 12 over 3400m, in the wet; 12 len behind Ongatiti carrying 68kg at $16. Second-up ran last in a small field at Sandown-Lakeside Gn Hdle on August 2 over 4200m, on a wet track; 48 len behind Andy Win carrying 64kg at $41. Can hit back hard here. Sure to prove harder to beat this time.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Last 600m	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
5th of 5	2/8/26	Sandown-Lakeside	4200m	HDLE	3	Luca Remondet	64kg	Heavy 8	5:04.70	49.6 km/h	-	48.3L	5-5	$41	21	$252,100	$7,500	1. Andy Win 2. Ardakan 3. Embezzler
3rd of 10	12/7/26	Hamilton	3400m	MDN STPL	10	Luca Remondet	68kg	Heavy 10	4:21.63	46.8 km/h	-	12.5L	8-2	$16	66	$35,000	$2,970	1. Ongatiti 2. Christmas 3. Fierce Flight
66 Day Spell
2nd of 6	29/6/26	Cranbourne	1400m	Trial	-	Stephanie Hateley	-	-	1:29.77	56.1 km/h	-	0L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Chartwell House 2. Fierce Flight 3. Malborough Bay
1st of 5	15/6/26	Warrnambool	2800m	Trial	-	Luca Remondet	-	Heavy	3:37.46	46.4 km/h	-	0.5L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Fierce Flight 2. Charlie Messy Hair 3. Golden Crusader
6th of 7	7/5/26	Warrnambool	3200m	HDLE	5	Martin Kelly	67kg	Heavy 10	3:46.25	50.9 km/h	0:39.3	35.7L	6-6	$101	18	$50,200	$400	1. Mr Waterville 2. Fengarada 3. Ongatiti
6th of 7	19/4/26	Terang	3200m	BM115 HDLE 3	4	Martin Kelly	70.5kg	Heavy 8	3:41.69	52.0 km/h	0:40.58	22.5L	4-4	$31	24	$35,000	$400	1. Golden Crusader 2. Alibey 3. Mr Lincoln

Benbulben (6) 8x331x64x0
Trainer: Jessica Pateman(Geelong)
Jockey: Jordan Hart (a1.5)(Last 50: 3-4-4)
Weight: 65kg
Prize Money: $44,190
Win / Place: 6.67% / 40%

8 yo Brown/Black Gelding

Sire: SAVABEEL (AUS)

Dam: AMAZING LADY (NZ)

Dam's Sire: O'Reilly

Rating

Stats

Career

15: 1-1-4

1st Up

5: 0-0-1

2nd Up

3: 0-0-1

3rd Up

2: 1-0-1

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

15: 1-1-4

Turf

15: 1-1-4

Good

4: 0-0-0

Soft

9: 1-1-2

Heavy

2: 0-0-2

Clockwise

7: 0-0-2

Anti-Clockwise

8: 1-1-2

Hurdle

1: 0-0-0

Handicap Rating

108

Jockey Stats

Last 50

50: 3-4-4

Last 7 Days

6: 0-0-1

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 6.45% P 29%

Track

W 33% P 66%

Trainer/Track

N/A

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

2400m

Gear Changes

[Nose Roll]

Comments

Second-up today. First-up after two years ran last at Geelong Bm62 on July 31 over 2400m, slow track; 21 len behind Thunderbolt Way carrying 58kg at $101. Previously second-up finished fourth in a small field at Casterton 0-114 Hdle on August 11 2024 over 3500m, slow track; 12 len behind Texas Hold'em with 70kg at $3.80. Well beaten upon return but should have some fitness to come.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Last 600m	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
2nd of 3	5/8/26	Traralgon	2800m	Trial	-	Steven Pateman	-	Heavy	4:04.10	41.3 km/h	-	8L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Ardakan 2. Benbulben 3. Shogun Express
11th of 11	31/7/26	Geelong	2400m	BM62 3U	4	Declan Bates	58kg	Soft 7	2:37.28	54.9 km/h	0:36.56	21.0L	8-10	$101	719	$27,000	-	1. Thunderbolt Way 2. Power Pivot 3. Winston
719 Day Spell
4th of 6	20/7/26	Coleraine	2800m	Trial	-	Steven Pateman	-	Soft	3:27.33	48.6 km/h	-	11.5L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Palentino Heights 2. Wayed To Go 3. Hit The Road Jack
4th of 6	11/8/24	Casterton	3500m	BM0-114 HDLE	6	Steven Pateman	70kg	Soft 6	4:01.40	52.2 km/h	0:43.8	12.0L	6-3	$3.75	9	$40,000	$1,520	1. Texas Hold'em 2. Maserartie Bay 3. Resolutions
6th of 12	2/8/24	Swan Hill	2400m	BM64 3U	8	Tom Madden	57kg	Good 4	2:39.54	54.2 km/h	0:35.1	9.1L	11-11	$26	70	$27,000	$675	1. Mozu Marcassin 2. Gift Of Oratory 3. Look Sharpish
70 Day Spell
1st of 8	24/5/24	Cranbourne	2600m	MDN 3U	2	Thomas Stockdale	59.5kg	Soft 5	2:45.59	56.5 km/h	0:38.06	0.4L	5-4	$4.00	14	$40,000	$22,000	1. Benbulben 2. Topspin 3. Blazing Burj

Goondiwindi (3) 40297x8044
Trainer: Jessica Pateman(Geelong)
Jockey: Tom Ryan (Last 50: 11-7-6)
Weight: 65kg
Prize Money: $60,980
Win / Place: 5.00% / 30%

Jockey Flying

8 yo Grey Gelding

Sire: AUSTRALIA (GB)

Dam: WHITE WEDDING (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Green Desert

Rating

Stats

Career

20: 1-4-1

Distance

2: 0-0-0

Track

2: 0-0-0

Season

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

7: 1-1-0

2nd Up

5: 0-1-0

3rd Up

4: 0-2-1

4th Up

3: 0-0-0

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

19: 1-4-1

Turf

20: 1-4-1

Good

8: 1-2-0

Soft

6: 0-1-0

Heavy

6: 0-1-1

Anti-Clockwise

20: 1-4-1

Hurdle

4: 0-0-0

Steeple

1: 0-0-0

Handicap Rating

107

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 0-0-0

Last 50

50: 11-7-6

Last 7 Days

3: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 10% P 33%

Track

W 19% P 37%

Trainer/Track

N/A

Trainer/Distance

N/A

Distance Range Last 6 months

2050m - 3800m

Gear Changes

[Blinkers, Tongue Tie]

Comments

Last start finished fourth in a small field at Casterton Chase on August 9 over 3800m, slow track; 59 len behind Christmas carrying 67.5kg at $9. The start before that; finished fourth of 10 starters at Hamilton Mdn Hdle-Sw on July 12 over 3200m, on heavy track; 26 len behind Untethered carrying 68kg at $26. Has ability but happy to pass.

Expected Settling Position: Off Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Last 600m	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
4th of 6	9/8/26	Casterton	3800m	BM115 STPL	5	Tom Ryan	67.5kg	Soft 7	4:49.28	47.3 km/h	-	59.3L	6-4	$9.00	28	$60,000	$2,280	1. Christmas 2. Charlie Messy Hair 3. Bazini
4th of 10	12/7/26	Hamilton	3200m	MDN HDLE	10	Luca Remondet	68kg	Heavy 10	3:58.07	48.4 km/h	-	26.8L	8-4	$26	14	$35,000	$1,320	1. Untethered 2. Gripping 3. Step In Time
1st of 3	2/7/26	Traralgon	2800m	Trial	-	Luca Remondet	-	Soft	3:57.12	42.5 km/h	-	0.46L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Goondiwindi 2. Nassak Diamond 3. 99-Gambu
11th of 12	28/6/26	Warrnambool	2350m	BM56	6	Steven Pateman	70kg	Heavy 10	2:39.59	53.0 km/h	0:41.48	40.5L	5-10	$31	34	$22,000	-	1. Step In Time 2. Smiling Assassin 3. Smokin' Rohie
34 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 5	15/6/26	Warrnambool	2800m	Trial	-	Martin Kelly	-	Heavy	3:55.01	42.9 km/h	-	1L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Christmas 2. Goondiwindi 3. Sing For Peace
8th of 13	25/5/26	Mornington	2050m	BM0-56 3U	4	Olivia East	57kg	Soft 5	2:12.22	55.8 km/h	0:39.21	7.7L	7-10	$91	581	$22,000	$550	1. Up And Under 2. Avonview 3. Frank Express
581 Day Spell

Broadfield (1) 860699756x
Trainer: Tony Rosolini(Cranbourne)
Jockey: Bradley Rantall (a3)(Last 50: 1-2-5)
Weight: 65kg
Prize Money: $85,476
Win / Place: 5.88% / 14%

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: ALMANZOR (FR)

Dam: AMSER (GB)

Dam's Sire: Frankel

Rating

Stats

Career

34: 2-2-1

Distance

2: 0-0-0

1st Up

6: 0-1-0

2nd Up

5: 1-0-0

3rd Up

5: 1-0-0

4th Up

3: 0-1-0

Metro

11: 1-1-0

Non-Metro

23: 1-1-1

Turf

33: 2-2-1

Good

19: 0-0-1

Soft

11: 2-2-0

Heavy

3: 0-0-0

Synthetic

1: 0-0-0

Clockwise

12: 2-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

22: 0-2-1

Hurdle

2: 0-0-0

Steeple

1: 0-0-0

Handicap Rating

105

Jockey Stats

Horse

2: 0-0-0

Last 50

50: 1-2-5

Trainer

W 5.26% P 26%

Distance

W 2.78% P 22%

Track

W 0% P 25%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 44%

Distance Range Last 6 months

2050m - 3450m

Gear Changes

[Tongue Tie]

Comments

Resumes. Finished off last campaign 6 of 10 runners at Warrnambool Mdn Chase June 14 over 3450m, in the wet; 35 len behind Saint Eustace carrying 66.5kg at $12. Previously first up; 7 of 11 starters at Stony Creek 0 - 56 January 18 over 1600m, slow track; 7 len behind Bob The Horse with 58kg at $61. First run for a couple of months, so spots fitness and form to most rivals.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Last 600m	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
6th of 10	14/6/26	Warrnambool	3450m	MDN STPL 3U	5	Micheal Casey	66.5kg	Heavy 10	4:24.72	46.9 km/h	-	35.8L	9-4	$12	2	$35,000	$400	1. Saint Eustace 2. Mr Lincoln 3. Raise The Note
5th of 14	12/6/26	Bairnsdale	2200m	BM52	10	Christopher Pang	53.5kg	Heavy 8	2:21.33	56.0 km/h	0:38.13	7.8L	8-9	$17	18	$20,000	$600	1. Winter Grace 2. Luckyheleft 3. Avonview
7th of 7	5/6/26	Traralgon	2800m	Trial	-	David Fisher	-	Soft	3:41.96	45.4 km/h	-	37.9L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Lucky Chance 2. Mr Zed 3. Mana Combat
7th of 13	25/5/26	Mornington	2050m	BM0-56 3U	11	Ruby Lamont	52kg	Soft 5	2:12.22	55.8 km/h	0:39.21	6.7L	12-9	$12	20	$22,000	$550	1. Up And Under 2. Avonview 3. Frank Express
1st of 5	20/5/26	Traralgon	2800m	Trial	-	Micheal Casey	-	Soft	3:38.55	46.1 km/h	-	8L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Broadfield 2. The Storyteller 3. Mr Waterville
9th of 10	5/5/26	Warrnambool	3200m	MDN HDLE	9	Bradley Rantall	66.5kg	Heavy 8	3:44.13	51.4 km/h	0:39.84	65.0L	2-9	$151	30	$50,000	$400	1. Fengarada 2. Untethered 3. Ardakan

Race Review Abbreviations

3WNC: Three wide no cover, Awk: Awkwardly away, Bk: Back, Blkd: Blocked, Btld: Battled, Chal: Challenged, Chkd: Checked, Cvr: Cover, Fdd: Faded, Fght: Fought, Fin: Finish, Hdd: Headed, Hld up: Held up, Hmprd: Hampered, Hndy: Handy, Kikd: Kicked, Kn: Keen, Ld: Led/Lead, Midf: Midfield, Mod pc: Moderate pace, Otf: On the Fence, ROS: Ran on strongly, Slow: Slow away, Snagd: Snagged, Stld: Settled, Tn: Turn, Trld: Trailed, Under pres: Under pressure, Under rd: Under riding, Urgd: Urged, Wd: Wide, Wdr: Wider, Weavd: Weaved, Wknd: Weakened, Wrkd: Worked

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