Balaklava 16 Sep 2026
GOING: G(4)
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TQCSI Three-Year-Old Benchmark 64 Handicap 1400m Track: GOOD4 Clear (Max: 17) Rail: True. (Pent: 5.58) |
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Sidebar and Leading Ride can pave the way. THE OBVIOUS CHILD (4) got going too late on debut when finishing runner-up as the favourite by half a length at Murray Bridge 2 weeks ago. The extra 200m is ideal, and he is the one to beat for us. Follow your money. LEADING RIDE (5) fought on gamely to hold third on debut in the same race as the top pick. He is bred to improve with more time, and the extra 200m will also suit him. Each-way claims. SIDEBAR (1) led all the way to beat the top pick and will carry the same weight this time. There is no reason why he can't repeat the dose if he sees out 1400m. TIKKAMOS (2) finished a solid third fresh up in weekend company at Morphettville 18 days ago, and he has since been gelded. He steps up from 1100m to 1400m and can take this out. SUGGESTED PLAY: Tikkamos each-way.
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SIDEBAR
DYLAN CABOCHE 3YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG M Baraiolo, M J Grundy, Mrs K L Grundy, E Baraiolo, P D Buttery, D G Wyatt, Ms J K Harris, Stonewall (Mgr: M Baraiolo), Mrs D Y Benson & Mrs M C Caboche Third-up today. First-up couldn't go on with it; ran second last of 7 in a 3yo Bm66 at Morphettville on August 8 over 1050m, on a slow track; 11 len behind Pretty Baby with 55.5kg at $12. Last start won by 0.6 len in a 3yo Bm66 at Murray Bridge on September 2 over 1200m on a soft track defeating The Obvious Child with 60kg at $5. Fitter and is a leading player. |
4 JAKE TOEROEK |
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TIKKAMOS
ANDREW GLUYAS 3YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG S Scaffidi-Muta, Mrs A Rossi, B H Perks, Ms A M Clough, J K Deut, V K Deut, R J Skipper, Mrs K A Skipper, A T Ha, N Dimauro, R L Mills & A L Lenzi Second-up. First-up after five months made ground from midfield; 3rd of 12 in a 3yo Mdn-Sw at Morphettville on August 29 over 1100m, on a slow track; 1.4 len behind Barghest carrying 57.5kg at $15. Previously second-up 8th of 12 in a 2yo+ Mdn-Sw at this track on April 1 over 1200m, 2.75 len behind Leliyn with 56kg at $4.80. Hard to beat. |
1 J HOLDER |
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IMAGE ARTIST
PATRICK CABOCHE 3YO BAY FILLY 58.0KG DR Trethewey & P L M Caboche Most recently 3rd of 12 in a 3yo Bm64 at Morphettville on September 12 over 1100m, 4.5 len behind Barghest carrying 57kg at $21. The start before that ran second last in a small field in a 3yo Bm66 at Morphettville Parks on August 22 over 1250m, slow going 9 len behind Pretty Baby with 55.5kg at $15. Worth following up. |
2 N CALLOW |
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THE OBVIOUS CHILD
DAN CLARKEN & OOPY MACGILLIVRAY 3YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG J L Jordan, C Booth, C A W Fowler, C Gray, D C Stephens, Mrs G Booth, G A Mclachlan, J W Semmler, Mrs K L Stephens, L Oswald-Jacobs, M J Clemow, M D Delbridge, Rizika Racing (Mgr: M J Stoll), Dr S Prowse, The Great Subzero (Mgr: J L Jordan) & T A Barrett Was well-supported at debut, 2nd in a small field in a 3yo Bm66 at Murray Bridge on September 2 over 1200m, slow going 0.6 len behind Sidebar with 58.5kg at $2.50. Will be better for that experience and looks very tough to beat. |
5 TALA HUTCHINSON |
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LEADING RIDE
AARON BAIN & NED TAYLOR 3YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG Ms J Ma Was well in the market at debut, 3rd in a small field in a 3yo Bm66 at Murray Bridge on September 2 over 1200m, slow going 0.9 len behind Sidebar with 60kg at $4.60. Great chance to get off the mark. |
2 JACKSON MURPHY |
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CHURCHILL ROSE
ANDREW GLUYAS 3YO BAY FILLY 56.0KG A J Hehir, D W Rasheed, S C S Watts, A G Duval, Slainte Racing No 2 (Mgr: A J Hehir), C B Taylor, Dr W J Marmion, T J Quinn, G P Carlson, 4 KS + Dunn (Mgr: S Peucker), L A Valente, Mrs M Valente, Mrs S Scherer, SHVZ (Mgr: A C Zobel) & West Is Best (Mgr: D W Lloyd) Second run back. First-up after five months 6th of 12 in a 3yo Mdn-Sw at Morphettville on August 29 over 1100m, slow going 5.5 len behind Barghest carrying 55.5kg at $17. Previously second-up 8th of 10 in the LR Dequetteville Stakes at Morphettville on March 28 over 1050m, 9 len behind Never Ordinary carrying 56kg at $81. Can't finish worse than fifth. |
3 TAYLOR JOHNSTONE |
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