Ballina 11 Aug 2026
GOING: H(10)
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TAB COUNTRY BOOSTED MAIDEN PLATE 1250m Track: Heavy 10 Clear (Max: 25) Rail: True . |
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Solid tempo with Sorrenti possessing enough dash to find the front. SORRENTI (6) was well in commission when resuming last start over 1125m at Grafton when second. Will improve and is worth another chance. TSUNUKI (7) is a Dundeel gelding on debut for the Matthew Dunn yard. Has shown good signs at the trials and can make a bright start. IN BOCCA AL LUPE (2) finds the maiden win elusive but it certainly hasn't been without trying. Gets another good chance to get off the mark here and is worth considering. BANG ITS ON (1) has been leaving himself with too much to do in the run home but gets the winkers on to hopefully sharpen him up. Strips fitter and finds a more suitable contest after a few key scratchings. SUGGESTED PLAY: Sorrenti short but should be getting the job done.
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| 1 | 5x97 |
BANG ITS ON
DANIEL BOWEN 4YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG A G Pardavi, J Lawler, J P Singh, A J Abbott, B W Wood, P H Gunning, R C Starkins & J Amedee Third-up today. Resuming 9th of 14 at Gold Coast Mdn on July 11 over 1200m, 5.5 len behind African Evening with 59.5kg at $101. Second-up got back early 7th of 11 at Grafton Mdn-Sw on July 24 over 1125m, 5.5 len behind I Am Steffi carrying 59kg at $51. Can improve. Winkers going on to hopefully sharpen him right up. |
2 KIRK MATHESON |
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| 2 | 55283 |
IN BOCCA AL LUPE
DAVID MATTS 4YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG P J Wood & Larneuk Stud Pty Ltd (Mgr: N E Murdoch) At the latest run raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 8 at Grafton Ctry Mdn on July 24 over 1200m, 3.5 len behind Torque So Hot carrying 56kg at $7.50. The start before that 8th of 14 at Grafton Ctry Mdn-Sw on July 15 over 1000m, 4 len behind Farnished with 59kg at $41. Been knocking on the door and deserves consideration. |
7 R SPOKES |
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| 3 | 65x20 |
KOBI EXPRESS
SAMANTHA MCGUREN 6YO BROWN GELDING 59.0KG S McGuren & Mrs S L Newing Third-up today. First-up 2nd of 7 at Coffs Harbour Ctry Mdn-Sw on June 28 over 1005m, on rain affected going; 0.5 len behind Egyptian Lass with 56kg at $4.20. Second run from a spell raced on the pace before fading 10th of 14 at Grafton Ctry Mdn-Sw on July 15 over 1000m, 4.5 len behind Farnished carrying 56kg at $17. Needs to bounce back sharply. |
5 GRACE PALMER |
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| 4 | 9x2 |
RUM AND KIRK
MATTHEW DUNN 4YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG J T Meigan, L E Griggs, S Mazzarelli, E Damianakis, D Thomas, M C Hogue, R G Kempe, P T Parker, J B Fyfe, A M Dowie, J A J Julian, P J Brannan, L J Packer, M J Carlile, ZS Sorensen, R Bellis & J R Tump Second-up. First start ran second last of 10 at Doomben 3yo Mdn-Sw on February 25 over 1110m, 5.5 len behind Strike Weapon with 58kg at $6. Returned from break rolled along in front then was edged out late 2nd of 10 at Grafton Mdn-Sw on July 19 over 1100m, on a slow track; nose behind Mongolian Spring carrying 59kg at $3. Fitter and worth following up. |
2 NICK HEYWOOD |
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| 5 | 846x5 |
SAVANNA GOLDEN BOY
STEPHEN & JORDAN LEE 7YO CHESTNUT GELDING 59.0KG D L Blumberg, Mrs D A Paterson, Mrs J A Finlay, J Finlay, D P Robinson, D S Paterson & Mrs T L Franey Second run back. First-up after four months 5th of 10 at Grafton Mdn-Sw on July 19 over 1100m, on a slow track; 5.5 len behind Mongolian Spring carrying 59kg at $61. Previously second-up 7th of 10 at Wyong 4yo+ Mdn on December 20 over 1300m, 3.5 len behind Grainne with 55kg at $61. Didn't do enough first up to raise hopes. |
1 HARRISON SHAW |
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| 6 | 23x2 |
SORRENTI
MATTHEW DUNN 4YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG C S McIntyre, The Circle Boys (Mgr: J M Mcintyre), J G Tindall, I G Cornell, S A Hallam, T Hession & M Fallah Second-up. First-up after 11 months came from midfield; 2nd of 11 at Grafton Mdn-Sw on July 24 over 1125m, 2.5 len behind I Am Steffi with 59kg at $1.95. Previously second-up 3rd of 11 at Murwillumbah Super Mdn-Sw on August 28 over 1200m, slow going 0.8 len behind Brutal Sue carrying 56.5kg at $1.85. Fitter and should be breaking through today. |
4 A MALLYON |
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TSUNUKI
MATTHEW DUNN 4YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG O T I Racing (Mgr: T F Henderson), Kayano (Mgr: M M Andersen), J Danaher, Winooka No.1 (Mgr: B B Martin Oam), J I Halsall, J M Gurrieri, N J McKissock, G A Howard & J P Spence Gelding by Dundeel on debut. Ran 3rd in a Grafton trial over 956m on July 24. Suspect he can play an immediate role. |
3 JAKE BAYLISS |
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| 8 | 78769 |
LAGAVULIN
ANDREW PARRAMORE 5YO BAY MARE 57.0KG M J Beattie Last start raced behind the speed prior to fading 9th of 11 at Grafton Mdn on July 19 over 1700m, on a slow track; 14 len behind Taga Smile with 57kg at $71. Before that ran last in a small field at Inverell Mdn-Sw on June 19 over 1400m, 21 len behind Satin And Cash with 55kg at $31. Happy to overlook again. |
6 NORIYUKI MASUDA |
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| 9 | 2425 |
PARKER'S PARADISE
NEIL OSBORNE 4YO CHESTNUT MARE 57.0KG N Osborne & Mrs D Y Osborne Most recently 5th of 10 at Port Macquarie Super Mdnsw on July 31 over 1206m, on a slow track; 4 len behind Canal with 55kg at $7.50. The run before that led but faded 2nd of 11 at Grafton Big Maiden on July 16 over 1175m, 1.75 len behind Zalique with 55kg at $61. Shapes as one to consider. |
3 GRADY SPOKES |
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PRESTIGE EXOTIC
STEPHEN & JORDAN LEE 3YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG T F Yeung First starter by Cosmic Force out of Exotic Escape purchased for AUD $ 25,000 (Inglis 2025 Classic Yearling Sale). Has a total of three trials leading in today's debut. Wait and see what he can do. |
7 TAHLIA FENLON |
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