Ballina 09 Jan 2026
GOING: G(3)
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TAB COUNTRY BOOSTED CLASS 1 HANDICAP 1265m Track: Good 3 Clouds (Max: 26) Rail: +5m 1000m-250m Cutaway Applies, True Remainder . |
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Looks a keen contest with No Ragrets and Zaindara pressing for the lead with Patrioticintention and Manhattan Dress close at hand. ZAINDARA (2) is a lightly raced filly with far more upside than her rivals. Stalked the leader and looked to have her chance but didn't quite finish off over 1200m at Murwillumbah last start. Backs up just 11 days later in what looks a far thinner race. Should be too good for these. PATRIOTICINTENTION (1) is a lightly raced six-year-old back from a 16-week spell. Best figure last prep was achieved in an all-the-way win over 1320m at Lismore. Usually needs a run or two but the lack of depth here brings him under notice. MANHATTAN DRESS (3) failed to threaten when first-up from a spell over this course and distance recently. Nicely drawn and drops 1 kg so a better run is on the cards. NO RAGRETS (7) was poor first-up over 1015m here. Might be looking for this sort of trip now so he deserves another chance. MOANA KOHALA (6) returning from a six-month spell can sneak into the frame. SUGGESTED PLAY: Zaindara to win.
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| 1 | 3217x |
PATRIOTICINTENTION
SAMANTHA MCGUREN 6YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG M J Beattie Resumes. Finished off last preparation seventh of 13 at Grafton Ctry Cl1 September 22 over 1410m, 4.5 len behind Vendemmia carrying 56.5kg at $4.60. First up last campaign ran last of 12 at Grafton Super Mdn July 13 over 1006m, 6 len behind Gaylord carrying 56.5kg at $41. Will improve on what he does here but a bright effort while fresh is not out of the question. |
6 L P ROLLS |
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| 2 | 17x25 |
ZAINDARA
MATTHEW DUNN 3YO BAY FILLY 58.0KG G Symington Third-up today. Resuming raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 9 at this track Ctry Bm58 on December 9 over 1000m, 1.5 len behind Prestige Pak carrying 56.5kg at $2.60. Second run from a spell raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 12 at Murwillumbah Cl1 on December 29 over 1200m, 2.5 len behind Ally with 55.5kg at $7. Looks the one in a fairly thin race. |
5 A MALLYON |
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| 3 | 100x9 |
MANHATTAN DRESS
STEPHEN LEE 4YO BAY MARE 57.0KG M Nakayama, J Takahashi, R Machita, T Nagai, R Inai, N Ohshima, S Inoue, D Tachibanaki, K Nakamatsu, Y Ozaki, S M Kirkham, C M Anderson, LTK Crew (Mgr: P Boyle), M Armour, S E Hyett & Y Murata Second-up. First-up after seven months ran last of 9 at this track Cl1 on December 26 over 1265m, 6 len behind Mishani Suspect carrying 58.5kg at $7. Previously second-up came from midfield; 2nd of 8 at Grafton Mdn-Sw on March 22 over 1410m, on rain affected going; 4.5 len behind Gaming with 56.5kg at $11. Plenty of improvement to come. |
3 JAI WILLIAMS |
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| 4 | 8x779 |
ANOTHER WISH
JOHN SHELTON 4YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG P R Bennett Last start second last of 10 at Lismore Ctry Bm58 on January 4 over 1420m, 6 len behind Do It For You carrying 55kg at $18. The race before that 7th of 9 at this track Ctry Bm58 on December 9 over 1000m, 5.5 len behind Prestige Pak carrying 56kg at $31. Worth some thought on the quick back-up. |
1 J GRISEDALE |
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| 5 | x6986 |
FERRY ROAD
LEO CLAPHAM 4YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG S J Clapham, J S Rowsell, J M J Innes, R T Manning, S C Stenner, B Birmingham, G W Keep, D J Loader & B Shedden Comes off a 56 day let-up. Last start 6th of 9 at this track C,G&E Bm58 on November 14 over 1255m, in the wet; 5 len behind Better Not Bitter carrying 55kg at $51. The race before that ran last of 8 at this track Bm58 on November 3 over 1250m, 11 len behind Limahuli with 55kg at $31. Likely to struggle. |
4 R SPOKES |
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| 6 | 0157x |
MOANA KOHALA
JOHN SHELTON 4YO BAY MARE 56.0KG Mrs T S Schmidt & P Gibson Resumes. Finished off last preparation seventh of 12 at Grafton Cl1-Sw July 13 over 2220m, 9 len behind Libby carrying 55.5kg at $41. Previously first up; second last of 11 at Casino Ctry Mdn May 30 over 1400m, on rain affected going; 9 len behind Lucky Neko carrying 56kg at $20. One for the exotics only. |
2 BEN LOOKER |
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| 7 | 527x9 |
NO RAGRETS
CAROLYN HALLIDAY 4YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG Ms B Kent & Mrs C J Halliday Second-up. First-up after four months second last of 10 at this track Bm50 on December 26 over 1015m, 7 len behind Come On Glamour with 61kg at $13. Previously second-up 4th of 11 at Grafton Ctry Mdn-Sw on April 13 over 1115m, slow going 2 len behind Olivershare carrying 56.5kg at $61. Can improve second-up out to this trip. |
7 KARL ZECHNER |
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| 8 | x0x79 |
SOUTH BOAMBEE
WARREN DEAN 4YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG W J Dean & Mrs A B Dean Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. Resuming led to the turn then faded 7th of 10 at Coffs Harbour Bm50 on December 13 over 1012m, on rain affected going; 4 len behind La Cache A Vin carrying 61kg at $7. Last start ran last of 9 at Coffs Harbour Ctry Cl2 on December 27 over 1300m, in the wet; 16 len behind Baby Ryan carrying 55kg at $31. SCRATCHED. |
4 J WATKINS |
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