Ballina 14 Mar 2026
GOING: S(6)
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PARADISE FM BENCHMARK 50 HANDICAP 1000m Track: SOFT 7 Rain (Max: 24) Rail: True . |
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Expecting Great Angles to find the lead but there will be plenty of pressure over the sharp trip. SHELLY'S ACE (7) missed a nose in a 50 at Murwillumbah and has been outgraded at the provincials since. Maps better today and this is winnable presented at best. AUSTRALASIA (1) recorded her maiden win four back and has been knocking on the door since in better grade. The near miss two back at Grafton was the best of them, and he tackles a shorter sprint off a 41-day freshen. Is ready to score again. SO BE INSPIRED (2) resumes and is at her best fresh. Has pieces of form good enough and keep onside. BEITSOO (5) resumes and disappointed in her three runs last preparation. She has raced well fresh and has a handy 2kg claim. Worth a betting watch. Ditto BARRON (3), who resumes and was beaten 1L here before the break. Has placed 2/6 first-up and is also in the mix. SUGGESTED PLAY: Shelly's Ace appeals most.
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AUSTRALASIA
DANIEL BOWEN 3YO BAY FILLY 61.0KG M C O'hara, R O'Hara, Mrs S O'Hara, B Green, M Green & A Green Recent form sound. Comes off a 41 day let-up. Most recently 2nd of 8 at Murwillumbah Ctry Cl1 on February 1 over 1200m, 1.75 len behind Shredded with 56.5kg at $3. The start before that 2nd of 9 at Grafton Ctry Bm58 on January 25 over 1183m, 0.7 len behind La Cache A Vin carrying 56kg at $2.60. Freshened up and will be hard to hold out. |
8 KIRK MATHESON |
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| 2 | 4385x |
SO BE INSPIRED
JASON PATTON 4YO BAY MARE 61.0KG Australian Bloodstock, S Catania, A Smith, P Webb, G Grant, Mrs K Sutcliffe, I Williamson, M Leonard, K Fawcus, Wirrawarra Bloodstock & Racing, P Johnson, Mrs W Caddey, Mrs S Aldridge, Dynasty No 52, Atkins-Doring Racing, Champion Greyhounds, Macs Maniacs, J Ashcroft, L Schuberth & J Lovett Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of nine weeks. Finished off last campaign fifth of 12 at Gatton 0 - 55 January 9 over 1100m, 1.4 len behind Miss Zermatt with 58kg at $10. When resuming last campaign third of 11 at Port Macquarie Cl1 September 1 over 1000m, 0.6 len behind Toyger carrying 57kg at $7. Good showing expected first-up. |
6 N DAY |
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| 3 | 3444x |
BARRON
SHARON PEPPER 6YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG Ms S L Pepper, M I Pepper, M A Williams, Mrs S J Williams & K J F Byrnes Back from a spell. Finished off last preparation fourth of 9 at this track Cl1 December 26 over 1265m, 1.0 len behind Mishani Suspect carrying 56.5kg at $11. When resuming last campaign second of 8 at this track Ctry Mdn-Sw June 12 over 1000m, on rain affected going; 4 len behind No Ragrets carrying 59kg at $7.50. Keep an eye on the betting. |
9 BROOKE STOWER |
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| 4 | 35x85 |
COSMIC TREASURE
JOHN HIGGINS 4YO CHESTNUT MARE 59.0KG Mrs J A Terlich, J Higgins & Ms R I Wood Third-up today. First-up sat behind the speed prior to fading second last of 9 at Grafton Cl1 on February 3 over 1040m, slow going 5.5 len behind Hey Daisy carrying 55.5kg at $41. Second run from a spell second last in a small field at Tuncurry Bm50 on February 21 over 1000m, 8 len behind Brazen Brando carrying 58.5kg at $4.60. Struggling and looking to others. |
3 J WATKINS |
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| 5 | x775x |
BEITSOO
MARK PALMER 6YO BAY MARE 59.0KG J P Kennedy, M S Noonan, I A Noonan, Ms S A Noonan, L F Hoey, D Speziale, J W Mathews, M A Palmer, P W Shepherd & Mrs T J Shepherd Mare returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last campaign fifth of 8 at Gold Coast Poly Bm55 November 4 over 1050m, 6 len behind Fast Fusion with 58kg at $18. When resuming last campaign seventh of 10 at Gatton Bm65 September 25 over 860m, 3.5 len behind Rothgo with 53kg at $4.80. Looks one of the better chances. |
5 GRADY SPOKES |
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| 6 | 6x369 |
MISS WATERLINE
JORDAN LEE 4YO CHESTNUT MARE 58.0KG B E Kee At the latest run 9th of 11 at Grafton Cl1 on March 5 over 1190m, 6 len behind The Rookie with 55kg at $21. The start before that 6th of 8 at Lismore Cl1 on February 10 over 1120m, slow going 6 len behind Tribbiani with 55kg at $19. Looking to others. |
7 L P ROLLS |
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| 7 | 53275 |
SHELLY'S ACE
TARYN CHURCHILL 5YO BAY MARE 56.0KG Taryn Churchill & Ben Robinson Last start got back early 5th of 7 at Gold Coast F&M 0 - 58 on March 7 over 1000m, on a slow track; 6 len behind Unfaithful with 55.5kg at $31. The start before that 7th of 9 at Sunshine Coast 0 - 58 on February 13 over 1000m, on a slow track; 7 len behind Loken with 54kg at $19. Major player in this contest. |
4 JASON TAYLOR |
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| 8 | 63446 |
SONIC ARROW
PHIL BOBIC 8YO BAY MARE 55.0KG J J Tomlinson, S J R Kirwan, S Aldridge, B Powell, P C Bobic & D Byrne Last start 6th of 9 at Dalby 0 - 55 on March 3 over 1100m, 1.75 len behind Smackeroony carrying 54kg at $9.50. The race before that 4th of 7 at Kilcoy F&M Bm55 on February 18 over 1200m, on a slow track; 3.5 len behind Pee Bee Noir carrying 56.5kg at $7.50. Happy to overlook. |
2 NOZI TOMIZAWA |
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| 9 | 5x36x |
GREAT ANGLES
AMANDA PARK 4YO BROWN MARE 55.0KG B P Park, P A Park, Ms A J Park, M J Murphy, Ms A M Van Den Heuvel, Miss J Bazley & M J Hancock Is first-up after a break of four-and-a-half months and has been in the money when fresh before. Finished off last preparation sixth of 10 at Toowoomba 0 - 52 November 4 over 1300m, 6 len behind Knowitall Frank carrying 55kg at $17. When resuming last campaign third of 7 at Wondai Bm50 October 18 over 1100m, 3.5 len behind Smackeroony carrying 56kg at $4.60. Has a 3kg claim and has performed fresh. |
1 POPPIE GORTON |
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