Ballina 28 Apr 2026
GOING: H(10)
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BALLINA FAIR COUNTRY BOOSTED MAIDEN PLATE 1000m Track: HEAVY 10 Rain (Max: 21) Rail: True . |
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Immortal Storm to take charge ahead of Sneaky Bid at a solid tempo. SWORD OF LEGACY (7) placed in Group company last year and set to get off the mark today at start seven. Gripped on well to finish second over this trip at Eagle Farm first-up. Should prove too sharp for these. IMMORTAL STORM (3) resumes after figuring in the minor money at all four starts. Back without a trial and expected to have strengthened up. Sits on the speed and looks the main danger. COMMEDIA (6) comes here with fitness on her side fourth-up. Went to the front from the good draw when nailed late with a nose second over 1015m at this track. Gets in light again with the claim. Minor claims look best. FUNKY COLD MEDINA (1) Press Statement gelding from the former top race mare Alberton Park on debut for the Gary Nielsen stable. Finished third in a recent 850m trial at the Gold Coast. Keep safe despite drawing out. SUGGESTED PLAY: Sword Of Legacy can put these away.
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FUNKY COLD MEDINA
GARY NIELSEN 4YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG G N Nielsen First starter by Press Statement out of Alberton Park. Was third in a trial at Gold Coast over 850m March 27. Worth including in a fairly weak Maiden. |
8 MS YVETTE LEWIS |
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| 2 | 7980x |
MAGIC SOUND
FRANK DICHIERA 7YO CHESTNUT GELDING 59.0KG F Dichiera First-up. Finished off last preparation when last of 11 at Murwillumbah Mdn-Sw January 24 over 1203m, soft track; 12 len behind Butwedid carrying 56kg at $101. When resuming last campaign ran last in a small field at Lismore Cge Mdn-Sw September 11 over 1120m, 9 len behind Headstrong with 59kg at $101. Happy to see how he's come back. |
4 NORIYUKI MASUDA |
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IMMORTAL STORM
SCOTT HENLEY 3YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG P G Grimmond, A M Attwill, Mrs R M Felton, J A Burnett, Mrs D A Burnett & M Battye Resuming. Finished off last preparation second of 8 at Port Macquarie Ctry Mdn-Sw November 13 over 1200m, 5.5 len behind Purple Kitty with 57.5kg at $1.22. On debut third of 12 at Grafton Ctry Mdn-Sw September 22 over 1006m, soft track; 0.5 len behind Prestige Ice carrying 56.5kg at $5. Shapes as the main danger first-up. |
3 D PEISLEY |
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SNEAKY BID
STEPHEN LEE 3YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG En Avant Racing (Mgr: Ms A Stewart) Jumped at very long odds at debut, sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 10 at Grafton Mdn-Sw on April 7 over 1005m, slow going 6 len behind Spectorious with 58.5kg at $61. Looking to others. |
5 DAMIEN BOCHE |
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DELLUCY
GARY NIELSEN 6YO B/BR MARE 57.0KG G N Nielsen Form hard to fault. Last start sat on the pace when 2nd of 10 at Grafton Ctry Mdn-Sw on April 19 over 1100m, 2.25 len behind On My Command carrying 57kg at $31. The start before that 4th of 10 at Grafton Ctry Mdn on April 7 over 1180m, 5.5 len behind Archie Maximus carrying 55kg at $51. Should run well again and from the good draw. |
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COMMEDIA
PETER SINCLAIR 3YO BROWN FILLY 56.0KG L M Berger, D F Bourke, B H D Racing (Mgr: P D Bennett), C Button, M Cikota, Z Cikota, Mrs J A Sinclair, D J Ash & Mrs D K Ash Racing well recently. Most recently set the pace for much of the race 2nd in a small field at this track Mdn-Sw on April 14 over 1015m, nose behind Miss Wildcat carrying 57kg at $3.50. The run before that 4th of 11 at Grafton Mdn-Sw on March 30 over 1115m, 6 len behind Ivantheinvincible carrying 57kg at $10. At her top for this and the claim helps. |
7 GRADY SPOKES |
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SWORD OF LEGACY
MATTHEW DUNN 3YO BAY FILLY 56.0KG Hesket Thoroughbreds (Mgr: D J Moodie) Having second run back today. Last run sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 7 at Eagle Farm Mdn-Sw on April 8 over 1000m, slow going 2.75 len behind Desanto with 55.5kg at $6. At only start last preparation second last of 7 at Canterbury 3yo F Mdn on November 14 over 1100m, 6 len behind Ernaux carrying 59kg at $6. Good type who finds her race here. |
6 JETT NEWMAN |
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ZELENKA
JOHN SHELTON 3YO BAY FILLY 56.0KG Mrs T S Schmidt & Ms K A Parish Third-up today. First-up settled back and ran on when 6th of 10 at Port Macquarie Ctry Mdn on March 16 over 1006m, 7 len behind Alby's Mate carrying 55.5kg at $19. Last start second last of 10 at Grafton Ctry Mdn on April 7 over 1180m, 9 len behind Archie Maximus carrying 55kg at $31. Will need to improve sharply. |
1 L P ROLLS |
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