Ballarat Synthetic racing tips & quaddie | Monday, August 11

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What	Ballarat Races
Where	Ballarat Turf Club – 72 Midas Rd, Miners Rest VIC 3352
When	Monday, August 11, 2025
First Race	1pm AEST
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Ballarat’s poly returns with the rail true and the weather set fair, so punters can expect a typical “on-speed and lanes-even” profile early before tempo sorts them out late. The first event is scheduled to jump at 1pm AEST.

Best Bet at Ballarat: Spirited Defence

Spirited Defence has been a model of consistency since switching to the synthetic and he strikes a very winnable BM64 to close the program. He’s 4:2-2-0 on the all-weather, returns to his pet trip (1200m), and draws barrier one to park in the box seat for John Allen. His recent form stacks up — dominant Class 1 winner here two back, then brave on heavy at Swan Hill — and a return to Ballarat’s poly looks ideal. If he jumps cleanly and holds the box seat, Spirited Defence will prove too hard to hold out.

Best Bet

Race 8 – #2 Spirited Defence (1)

5yo Gelding | T: Andrew Noblet | J: John Allen (61kg)

Next Best at Ballarat: Southby

Southby was terrific winning the BM70 2200m here on July 22, edging away late over Shadeelaa, and he returns to the Ballarat poly with the right set-up again. From barrier one, Luke Currie should land leaders’ back or control if they hand up, and the drop to 2100m looks perfect for his fifth run this prep. Provided he holds a spot early, Southby gets every chance to stamp authority again.

Next Best

Race 2 – #2 Southby (1)

4yo Gelding | T: Peter Moody & Katherine Coleman | J: Luke Currie (58.5kg)

Next Best Agaub at Ballarat: Mr Tickles

Mr Tickles finds a very suitable BM58 1000m and looks hard to roll in the penultimate. He’s 2:1-1-0 at the track/trip, with a last-start BM64 win to his name, and gets in nicely with Sarah Field’s 1.5kg claim. From barrier eight he can slide across to stalk a genuine tempo and use his proven short-course dash to good effect. With Cosmic Rhapsody and The Bont ensuring pressure, the race sets up for Mr Tickles to overpower her rivals late on.

Next Best Again

Race 7 – #2 Mr Tickles (8)

6yo Gelding | T: Mitchell Leek | J: Sarah Field (a1.5/53kg)

Monday quaddie tips for Ballarat Synthetic

Ballarat quadrella selections

Monday, August 11, 2025

1. 1-4-11
2. 1-2-4
3. 1-2
4. 2-3

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