Balaklava 15 Apr 2026
GOING: G(4)
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BTR Excavations Benchmark 62 Handicap 1400m Track: Good 4 Clear (Max: 23) Rail: True. (Pent: 5.12) |
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Pace only fair with Big Brute rolling to the lead ahead of My Crackling and Gruelling. BIG BRUTE (1) bounced back stylishly last start and got the job done as favourite over this trip at Murray Bridge. No tougher this time and gets aid under the big weight with the 2kg claimer engaged. Great chance to make it two on the bounce. MAKE ME A STAR (6) never really looked likely at any stage fresh but did warm late. Is sure to have come on from that and she tackles a much more suitable trip now. Watch for her bursting through at the business end. MISS KERMIE (3) turned in a decent effort last start to finish second over this journey at Penola after being prominent at the turn. Tackling a deeper field this time but she is up to the task and is at top fitness. GRUELLING (4) has struggled to threaten of late when tackling tougher opposition in town but should find this easier. Drops back to a winning trip off 25 days in-between and boasts a handy record at this venue. Taking seriously. SUGGESTED PLAY: Big Brute can win again.
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| 1 | 21381 |
BIG BRUTE
CHRIS BIEG 4YO BAY GELDING 61.0KG C M Bieg, Onion Balls Racing (Mgr: D J Rowe), N P Latty, R Beens, D Ladd, J S Baumer, P L Cave, P A Mauger, S J Clarke & RTS Racing (Mgr: J S Baumer) Comes off a 39 day let-up. At the latest run favourite; won by 1.3 len at Murray Bridge Cl2 March 7 over 1400m defeating Vaniteux with 58kg at $2.90. The race before that second last of 9 at Morphettville Parks Cl2 on February 28 over 1250m, slow going 12 len behind Acappella Moon with 58.5kg at $4.80. One of the chief contenders. |
2 SOPHIE POTTER |
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| 2 | 929x0 |
SANDASTAN
GARRET LYNCH 7YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG T Sparks Second-up. First-up after 14 months second last of 11 at Morphettville 0-66 on March 28 over 1522m, 16 len behind Scandalize carrying 59kg at $101. Previously second-up 3rd of 14 at Halidon Hdon Cup Bm70 on September 15 2024 over 1800m, 2.25 len behind Bit Of A Rebel with 56.5kg at $26. Looks a fair way off peak form so others are preferred. |
3 SAIRYN FAWKE |
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| 3 | 68352 |
MISS KERMIE
SARAH RUTTEN 7YO BAY MARE 59.0KG Miss S Rutten Most recently 2nd of 7 at Penola Bm68 on April 5 over 1400m, neck behind Piwhane carrying 54kg at $6.50. Before that 5th of 10 at Naracoorte Bm68 on February 8 over 1200m, 5 len behind Cork Harbour carrying 55kg at $8. Looms as a genuine threat. |
7 BROOKE KING |
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| 4 | 16940 |
GRUELLING
G & N SEARLE & B CALLANAN 5YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG I C Gore, BBRPD (Mgr: D R Newbery), D S Lowe, M G Shepherd, D A Curyer, G P Stewart, B D Mckenzie, K S Schupelius, V Pinneri, N L Friend, P Wood, D C Burgess, K Chappell, J G MacKenzie, D J White, T W Leslie, M J Ryan, L J Bagshaw & P G Higgins At the latest run 10th of 12 at Morphettville Parks 0-62 on March 21 over 1550m, 4 len behind Bargain Boy carrying 59kg at $12. The race before that sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 9 at Murray Bridge 0-62 on March 7 over 1400m, 3.5 len behind Anahorish carrying 59kg at $7. Hard to beat this time. |
5 TEAGAN VOORHAM |
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| 5 | 50900 |
HALLSTATT
HANNAH BRYCE 6YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG M D Domingo Most recently second last of 11 at Oakbank 0-56 on April 6 over 1100m, on a slow track; 7 len behind Utah Joe carrying 60kg at $16. The start before that second last of 12 at Morphettville Parks Bm62 on March 21 over 1000m, 7 len behind Omaha Dawn with 58kg at $61. Outclassed again. |
1 WILL PRICE |
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| 6 | 132x4 |
MAKE ME A STAR
MATTHEW SEYERS 3YO CHESTNUT FILLY 56.0KG Mrs S Seyers, M J Donkersley, D Girdham, G J Kinter, L B Lea, J Nottle, M R Pearce, Mrs D Pearce, C J Schaefer, S Schubert, Mrs K D Schenscher, T P Schenscher, Mrs K Watson & K A Schenscher, Hi Five, Rammalot Racing, GFTFG 7, Wowee Wah Wah, Chatterbox Racing & MWD Bloodstock Second run back. First-up after three months 4th of 7 at this track Cl1 on April 1 over 1200m, 5.5 len behind Our Little Star carrying 56kg at $5. Previously second-up 4th of 11 at Bordertown 3yo+ Mdn-Sw on November 14 over 1200m, 6 len behind Bolshoi Babe with 54.5kg at $21. In the mix on best form. |
6 TODD PANNELL |
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| 7 | 40428 |
MY CRACKLING
BRENTON JONES 5YO B/BR GELDING 54.0KG Ms S M Fuller & Mr B J Jones Last start second last of 9 at this track Cl2 on April 1 over 1400m, 4.5 len behind Stokomo with 54kg at $26. The start before that 2nd of 8 at Streaky Bay Bm62 on March 21 over 1350m, 1.2 len behind Holder Maid carrying 55kg at $7. Out of form and impossible to recommend. |
4 L STOJAKOVIC |
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