Kieran Iles

Sports Journalist at Bendigo Advertiser

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Back-to-back cups for champion Explicit

3 weeks ago | timesnewsgroup.com.au | Kieran Iles

CHAMPION sprinter Explicit upped the ante in his remarkable comeback to racing by claiming back-to-back Group 2 Ballarat Cup victories last Friday night. Second favourite at $4, the son of Bernardo put his seven rivals to the sword to win the feature race by two and three-quarter lengths ahead of the favourite Gold Force and Flying Zulu. His 24.69 winning time was just .03 of a second outside the track record, set in January this year by Hotel Whiskey One.
Road plan opens for feedback

3 weeks ago | timesnewsgroup.com.au | Kieran Iles

GOLDEN Plains Shire Council is seeking community feedback on its Road Management Plan for 2025-2029. The plan aims to establish a system for road management functions and to set a performance standard for Golden Plains Shire’s road management functions. It further identifies responsibilities and maintenance standards and inspection regimes for all road assets within council’s control. The plan was endorsed for public submissions at the council’s 27 May meeting.
Funding boost to FedTAFE

3 weeks ago | timesnewsgroup.com.au | Kieran Iles

A MULTI million dollar funding boost at Federation TAFE is aiming to give aspiring tradies more access to state-of-the-art training facilities and courses in Ballarat. Plans to upgrade facilities and expand teaching floor space at Federation’s Ballarat and Mount Helen campuses were unveiled last week during a site visit by the Member for Eureka Michaela Settle and Member for Ripon Martha Haylett.
Coach excited by 23-and-under interleague challenge

3 weeks ago | timesnewsgroup.com.au | Kieran Iles

A DEEP passion for developing young footballers and building social connections through sport have inspired Jake Bridges to take on the role as coach of the BFNL’s 23-and-under interleague team. The appointment of Bridges – coach of East Point’s dual senior premiership teams in 2018-19 – was confirmed by the league last week. No stranger to representative football, Bridges spent the previous two seasons in the BFNL interleague system as an assistant coach.
City beckons for smart Lake-trained filly Fieldelo

3 weeks ago | timesnewsgroup.com.au | Kieran Iles

AN emphatic return to racing on her home track last Friday appears to have earned Bendigo trainer Toby Lake’s smart filly Fieldelo a trip to the city. The three-year-old daughter of Deep Field made it two wins from two starts with a blistering seven-length win over 1000m at Bendigo, ridden by Harry Coffey.
Baker proud of Swans' gutsy win

3 weeks ago | timesnewsgroup.com.au | Kieran Iles

IF Ballarat is to contest this year’s BFNL finals series, coach Ash Baker will look back on last weekend’s one-point thriller against Redan as a defining moment. After working their way into a prominent position, 23-points up at three quarter time, the odds were suddenly stacked against the Swans in the final quarter. Down a few rotations and with the Lions coming hard, it looked as if the Swans might falter.
BFNL 17 and under side extend unbeaten run in second title win

3 weeks ago | timesnewsgroup.com.au | Kieran Iles

THE BFNL’s 17-and-under representative team will head into this month’s Association Championships Northern Zone qualifying tournament chock full of confidence after scoring a second straight tournament win last Sunday. Coached by Sharni McPherson and Alison Leech, the BFNL kept its perfect record intact this season by going undefeated in the Central Victorian Netball Association Tournament in Bendigo.
Devils dig in for crucial win over Roosters

3 weeks ago | timesnewsgroup.com.au | Kieran Iles

DARLEY coach Shannon Blackman has praised her players’ resilience and determination to stay the course after a memorable victory over North Ballarat last Saturday. The Devils consolidated second place on the ladder behind Sunbury with a gutsy 56-48 win away from home at Mars Stadium. Following an even first quarter, the Devils made their move in the second, outscoring the Roosters 17-12 to establish a five-goal break.
Tomahawk helps the Crows fly

3 weeks ago | timesnewsgroup.com.au | Kieran Iles

BEAUFORT couldn’t have scripted a better finish to Geelong legend Tom Hawkins’ cameo appearance for the club in last Saturday’s CHFL clash against Hepburn. The three-time premiership Cat put the lid on a truly memorable 36-point win and day for the Crows by booting a goal after the siren. It was his fourth for the game – all four coming in the second half as Beaufort notched up only its second win for the season.
Dragons fire up to bounce back

3 weeks ago | timesnewsgroup.com.au | Kieran Iles

SANDHURST co-coach Bryce Curnow has praised the Dragons’ resilience and response to their first loss of the 2025 season, after staring down Eaglehawk’s challenge at Canterbury Park last weekend. The Dragons bounced back from a 12-point defeat against Gisborne to beat the Hawks by 33 points in a match they controlled for large parts. After the Hawks kicked the first two goals through Jack O’Shannessy and Billy Evans, the Dragons kicked the next 10 to at one stage lead by 48 points.