Flemington (VIC)
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R5
VRC Spring Gala (Bm78)
2000m | 2:35pm
RAIL POSITION
Out 10m Entire Circuit
RACE CONDITIONS
Benchmark 78 Handicap
Apprentices Can Claim
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$130,000
 
 
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R5
9 - Paradise Storm (3)
  • 9 Paradise Storm (3)
  • J: Declan Bates 59.0kg
  • T: Henry Dwyer
  • 5-1-2-2-1-x-0-x-3-2
12.0 12.0 15.0
$12.00 $12.00 - - $12.00 $15.00
RACE COMMENT
Slowly away, Laid in in straight when 3/4 len, 2-1/4 len 3rd of 9 (5) $12.00 62.5 Catani Gardens 2000m Ballarat 3yo+ (Bm70) Soft(5) May 25. Slowly away when 2-1/2 len 2nd of 10 (10) $5.50 58.5 Lake's Folly 2000m Murray Bridge Gh (Bm78) Soft(5) Jul 12. Close-up and whacked away to place at Murray Bridge Gh last start. One for the exotics.
TODAY'S STATISTICS
2-1-0-0
GOOD
0-0-0-0
TRACK
6-1-1-2
DISTANCE
0-0-0-0
TRK / DIST
1-0-0-1
JKY RIDING
CAREER STATISTICS
23%
WIN S/RATE
69%
PLACE S/RATE
13-3-3-3
CAREER
$119,411
PRIZE MONEY
2000 - 2400
WIN RANGE
21
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 13-3-3-3 23% 69% 5
Distance 6-1-1-2 17% 67% 5
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 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
1st up 3-0-0-1 0% 33% 11
2nd up 2-1-1-0 50% 100% 2
3rd up 1-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
4th up 1-0-0-1 0% 100% 3
Group 1 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Group 2 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Group 3 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Listed 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
WFA 6-2-2-1 33% 83% 1
Jumps 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Win distances: 2000m (1), 2150m (1), 2400m (1)
Track Conditions
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Firm 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Good 2-1-0-0 50% 50% 2
Soft 7-1-3-2 14% 86% 3
Heavy 1-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Synthetic 3-1-0-1 33% 67% 3
All wet 8-1-3-2 13% 75% 6
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Jockey 12mth 711-73-76-79 10% 32% 9
Declan Bates
Trainer 12mth 344-39-37-44 11% 35% 10
Henry Dwyer
Trained at: Ballarat
Owners: O T I Racing, Kiwiana, J P Spence, A W Buik, Mrs A M Henderson, Jjagg, S Hay, M Burke, S M L S Racing, Beartown 52, W A McTaggart, I F Foster, A P Kennedy, J I Halsall, A R Greenwell, P T Murray, Jaybeeque Racing, The Flower Syndicate, Kratzie Racing 100 & Kratzie Racing No 101
Colours: Navy Blue, Gold Hoops, White Sleeves, Blue Cap
Age/Sex: 5 year old brown/black gelding
Breeding: Masked Marvel - Holystorm
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
2 of 10 48
Murray Bridge Gh (Soft) 12/07/2025, Race 3, 2000m, (Bm78)
Finished 2/10 2.5L, $11600, Jockey Jacob Opperman, Barrier 10, Weight 58.5kg
$5.50, In-running Settled 10, 1200m 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 10th, Sectional 600m 0:36.29s
1st Lake's Folly
2nd Paradise Storm (FR) 58.5kg 2.5L
3rd Any Luck (NZ) 59kg 3.3L
TRIAL 38
Warracknabeal (Good) 02/07/2025, Race 1, 1000m, Barrier Trl
Finished 6/8 7L, Jockey E J Walsh, Barrier 3, Weight 0kg
N/A
1st Danaustar
2nd Belthil 0kg 0.4L
3rd Ten Commandments 0kg 2.4L
3 of 9 189
Ballarat (Soft) 25/05/2025, Race 8, 2000m, 3yo+ (Bm70)
Finished 3/9 3.1L, $3600, Jockey Declan Bates, Barrier 5, Weight 62.5kg
$12.00, In-running Settled 7, 1200m 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 8th, Sectional 600m 0:36.04s
1st Catani Gardens (IRE)
2nd Pennine Way 57.5kg 0.8L
3rd Paradise Storm (FR) 62.5kg 3.1L
TRIAL 22
Ballarat (Good) 09/12/2024, Race 1, 1400m, Barrier Trl
Finished 3/10 1.8L, Jockey Declan Bates, Barrier 9, Weight 0kg
N/A
1st Tommy (NZ)
2nd Revelare 0kg 0.5L
3rd Paradise Storm (FR) 0kg 1.8L
10 of 10 147
Donald (Good) 17/11/2024, Race 6, 1620m, Donald Cup
Finished 10/10 30.7L, $1400, Jockey Neil Farley, Barrier 9, Weight 54kg
$20.00, In-running Settled 9, 1200m 9th, 800m 10th, 400m 10th, Sectional 600m 0:36.54s
1st Chartres
2nd Savoir Faire (NZ) 54kg 4.8L
3rd Prince Eric (IRE) 54kg 6.8L
1 of 5 36
Fr - Lyon (Soft) 23/06/2024, Race 1, 2400m, 3yo Cond
Finished 1/5 0.8L, $24781, Jockey Eddy Hardouin, Barrier 1, Weight 57kg
$3.70, In-running Settled 0, 1200m 0th, 800m 0th, 400m 0th,
1st Paradise Storm (FR)
2nd Done Deal (FR) 57kg 0.8L
3rd Shaini (FR) 57kg 4.8L
2 of 6 23
Fr - Lyon (Soft) 18/05/2024, Race 1, 2200m, 3yo C&G Cond
Finished 2/6 2.5L, $9912, Jockey Eddy Hardouin, Barrier 6, Weight 57kg
$11.00, In-running Settled 0, 1200m 0th, 800m 0th, 400m 0th,
1st Daring Prince (GB)
2nd Paradise Storm (FR) 57kg 2.5L
3rd Cedrus (FR) 57kg 4.0L
2 of 5 32
Fr-La Teste De Buch (Soft) 25/04/2024, Race 1, 2400m, 3yo Cond
Finished 2/5 0.2L, $9912, Jockey Eddy Hardouin, Barrier 3, Weight 57kg
$6.80, In-running Settled 0, 1200m 0th, 800m 0th, 400m 0th,
1st Motadarrek (FR)
2nd Paradise Storm (FR) 57kg 0.2L
3rd Havras (FR) 57kg 2.7L
1 of 4 28
Fr - Lyon (Synthetic) 24/03/2024, Race 1, 2150m, 3yo Cond
Finished 1/4 0.2L, $18173, Jockey Eddy Hardouin, Barrier 2, Weight 57kg
$18.00, In-running Settled 0, 1200m 0th, 800m 0th, 400m 0th,
1st Paradise Storm (FR)
2nd Fanatic (IRE) 57kg 0.2L
3rd Al Daayen (FR) 57kg 2.7L
5 of 6 29
Fr - Cagnes Sur Mer (Synthetic) 25/02/2024, Race 1, 2000m, 3yo Cond
Finished 5/6 4.5L, $2148, Jockey M Guyon, Barrier 4, Weight 57kg
$7.10, In-running Settled 0, 1200m 0th, 800m 0th, 400m 0th,
1st Arrow Eagle (FR)
2nd Make A Wish (FR) 55.5kg 1.5L
3rd Shaloha (GER) 55.5kg 1.7L
3 of 6 46
Fr - Cagnes Sur Mer (Soft) 27/01/2024, Race 1, 2150m, 3yo Cond
Finished 3/6 4.8L, $7434, Jockey I Mendizabal, Barrier 3, Weight 57kg
$15.00, In-running Settled 0, 1200m 0th, 800m 0th, 400m 0th,
1st Sibayan (FR)
2nd Trafalgar Square (FR) 57kg 0.8L
3rd Paradise Storm (FR) 57kg 4.8L
3 of 6 30
France (Synthetic) 12/12/2023, Race 1, 2000m, 2yo Cond
Finished 3/6 5.1L, $6357, Jockey Eddy Hardouin, Barrier 2, Weight 57kg
$19.00, In-running Settled 0, 1200m 0th, 800m 0th, 400m 0th,
1st Wootton Verni (FR)
2nd Trafalgar Square (FR) 57kg 5L
3rd Paradise Storm (FR) 57kg 5.1L