Ballina   29 Apr 2025
 
GOING: H(10)

VIRTUAL GOLF CENTRE BALLINA MAIDEN PLATE 1415m

Track: HEAVY 10   Clouds (Max: 22)   Rail: +5m 1000m-250m cutaway, true remainder .  

Genuine tempo from Version leading He Is The Kiss. DENUTO (4) ran a game second two back over this distance at Grafton before a last start failure when he pulled up lame on the Sunshine Coast poly. Complete forgive run last time - that Grafton effort should be good enough to get him over the line. VOLCANIC PARK (9) ran the best race of her four to date when beaten under three lengths over 1666m at Ipswich last time out. Coming back in trip doesn't look ideal but in a thin race she is a definite hope. VERSION (8) finished her race off well but just missed the placings in a blanket finish over 1200m at Toowoomba recently. Cherry ripe and looking for this trip now. HE IS THE KISS (2) ran a better race at Kilcoy last start when second-up. Hard to go overboard as he is twenty-three without a win but worth an each-way investment. LABARNA (3) is in the mix off a thirty-eight-day freshen up out of a favourable gate. SUGGESTED PLAY: Keen on Denuto.
1 35831 DEL TITO
COREY & KYLIE GERAN
4YO  BAY  GELDING 59.0KG
Saddlers Knife (Mgr: D Brook)
Dual acceptor. Last start rolled along in front before being edged out 3rd of 9 at Toowoomba Mdn on April 5 over 1300m, slow going 6 len behind Tickle My Tosen with 60kg at $5.50. The race before that 8th of 10 at Gold Coast Mdn on March 22 over 1200m, on a slow track; 5.5 len behind Bold As Brass carrying 59kg at $17. Will be thereabouts.
2
White, Green Sash And Cap
2 7x629 HE IS THE KISS
ALLAN CHAU
5YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 59.0KG
H L Chau, Y Yang & W Z Yuan
Third-up today. First-up 6th of 9 at Grafton Mdn-Sw on March 22 over 1106m, on heavy track; 9 len behind Youthful Groove with 59kg at $5. Second-up held ground to the line 2nd of 9 at Kilcoy Mdn-Sw on April 12 over 1200m, on rain affected going; 1.5 len behind Music Fever with 58.5kg at $6. Wasn’t too far off the mark last time. One of the better chances.
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Orange, Red Star, Yellow Sleeves, Red cap
3 57293 LABARNA
STEPHEN LEE
4YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 59.0KG
C J Smith, Mrs M T McNamara, P Morris, 12 V Trash Racing (Mgr: G Sherriff), Mrs I M Johnston, D Adams, Mrs D Dean, S B McIntyre, M T Clark, G A Bishop & P J Morrissey
Comes off a 38 day let-up. Most recently 3rd of 8 at Grafton Cl1-Sw on March 22 over 1610m, on rain affected going; 2.75 len behind Bold Tyrant with 56.5kg at $26. Before that 9th of 13 at Lismore Mdn-Sw on February 22 over 1526m, 15 len behind Next Pay Run with 57.5kg at $5. Strong chance to break though.
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JETT NEWMAN
Orange, Black Maltese Cross And Black Cap
4 428 DENUTO
KRIS LEES
3YO  BROWN  GELDING 58.0KG
Australian Bloodstock (Mgr: L G Murrell), A A Brogan, Power Thoroughbreds (Mgr: W Power), J R Rourke, G & Y Racing (Mgr: G Mikhael), Lees Racing Pty Ltd (Mgr: K A Lees), P R Clifford, Mrs A M Clifford, Mrs K Lovett, J F Tupou, M J Matthews, M J Benson, S A Rutherford, Mrs T L Reid & J Lovett
Comes off a 30 day let-up. Last start ran last of 8 at Sunshine Coast Poly Mdn-Sw on March 30 over 1400m, 21 len behind Warna with 57.5kg at $2.80. The run before that held ground to the line 2nd of 14 at Grafton Mdn-Sw on March 16 over 1400m, on a slow track; 0.8 len behind Our Sparky with 58.5kg at $3.30. Better than the last effort suggests and is worth another chance.
1
A MALLYON
Royal Blue, White Horseshoe, Black And White Check Sleeves And Cap
5 x708x ROCK A BYE IVY
LINDSAY HATCH
4YO  BAY  MARE 57.0KG
Miss E Ljung
Back from a spell. Finished off last campaign eighth of 10 at Toowoomba Mdn December 7 over 1625m, 12 len behind Zouwaler with 57.5kg at $61. Previously first up; seventh of 10 at Dalby Mdn-Sw November 2 over 1200m, 6 len behind Sidled carrying 55.5kg at $7.50. Plenty of more attractive propositions in this race.
6
ADIN THOMPSON
White, Royal Blue Stars, Striped Sleeves, Royal Blue Cap With White Stars
6 8x869 AKKU
LEANNE MCCORMICK
3YO  BAY  FILLY 56.0KG
Ms L McCormick
Dual acceptor. Last start 9th of 11 at Gold Coast Mdn on April 11 over 1100m, slow going 10 len behind Hey Daisy carrying 56kg at $61. The race before that second last of 7 at Benalla 3yo F Mdn on February 16 over 1112m, 6 len behind Where's Brittany with 57kg at $12. Well placed and deserves another chance.
5
S SHEARGOLD
Light Blue, Gold Star, Halved Sleeves, Gold Cap, Light Blue Star
7 30x6 FLEE WITH ME
TONY NEWING
3YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 56.0KG
BDMMDB Racing (Mgr: B J Down), Ms A Creenaune, A E Parker, M D HANSEN, G L Penfold, A J Penfold, M J Tyler, Mrs A P Penfold, T J Cutler & G J Austin
Second run back. First-up after six months second last of 7 at Tuncurry Ctry Mdn-Sw on April 7 over 1200m, on heavy track; 4 len behind Battle Reign carrying 56.5kg at $11. Previously second-up 10th of 13 at Lismore Super Mdn-Sw on October 20 over 1410m, 7 len behind Vortexia carrying 55kg at $6.50. Expect a better run this time.
10
MATTHEW MCGUREN
Lime Green And Royal Blue Hoops, Quartered Cap
8 6x524 VERSION
COREY & KYLIE GERAN
3YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 56.0KG
C G Geran, D W Rodgers, R L Hill, Mrs L G Hill, R J Dunster, P J Coogan, One Job (Mgr: B A Belcher), NRG (Mgr: Ms C M Nancarrow), M J O'Brien, J W Brigginshaw, G M Goodrum, Mrs T M Sutton, D J Sutton, D Tibaldi, B R Palmer & A Mavrick
Dual acceptor. Most recently 4th of 13 at Toowoomba 3yo Mdn on April 12 over 1200m, 0.5 len behind Lightning Strikes with 57kg at $8. The race before that held ground to the line 2nd of 7 at Gold Coast Poly Mdn-Sw on March 29 over 1050m, 3.5 len behind Spiethtacular with 55.5kg at $18. In the right race to bounce back.
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NOZI TOMIZAWA
Navy Blue, Gold Vee, Hooped Sleeves, Seams Cap
9 8594 VOLCANIC PARK
PAUL SHAILER
3YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 56.0KG
Ms Y E Pearce
Dual acceptor. Last start 4th of 13 at Ipswich 3yo Mdn on April 9 over 1666m, on a slow track; 2.75 len behind Lovey Dovey carrying 57kg at $16. The start before that raced behind the speed prior to fading 9th of 12 at Doomben 3yo Mdn on March 19 over 1640m, 4.5 len behind Explosive Power carrying 57kg at $13. Can improve enough to take this out.
4
DYLAN TURNER
Royal Blue, Pink SR And Horse, White Seams Sleeves, Royal Blue Cap With White Stripe, Pink Pom Pom
10 0 DELIGHTED DEELER
INDIANA TURNER
2YO  BAY  FILLY 55.0KG
A Krayem
Was as a despised roughie at debut, second last of 12 at Gold Coast Poly Mdn on April 5 over 1200m, 17 len behind Network Error carrying 55.5kg at $91. Hard to see her featuring.
8
Navy Blue, Aqua Checks And Armbands, Quartered Cap, Navy Blue Pom Pom