Balaklava 16 Sep 2026
GOING: G(4)
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Clare Valley Toyota Maiden Plate 1600m Track: GOOD4 Clear (Max: 17) Rail: True. (Pent: 5.58) |
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Only a small field but Last Weeks Pay, Pretty Morsel and Largs Legacy will ensure a genuine tempo. EMPIRE RULER (1) has fought hard each time to finish third in both of his starts back from a spell, and he should cope with the 7-day back-up for this peak run. He may be looking for further, but King Callow sticks with him, and so do we. SKY DEEL (2) did nothing fresh up from his new stable but needed the run over a trip that was well short of his best. He drops in class, has the winkers on for the first time, and over 1600m, he can finish a whole lot closer. Keep safe. LARGS LEGACY (4) has been a very consistent mare and looks to have started this prep off in the same manner as her last when finishing third fresh up at Murray Bridge. She has the pole position and can take this out. LAST WEEKS PAY (5) set the pace off a wide gate last start, and only folded up late, finishing fourth. Similar tactics from a kinder draw on this track would make her very hard to peg back. PRETTY MORSEL (6) has been brave in defeat in her last couple of starts and is overdue to pick up a win. SUGGESTED PLAY: Last Weeks Pay each-way.
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| 1 | 66x33 |
EMPIRE RULER
LUKE O'CONNOR 5YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG A G McFarlane, L G O'Connor, Mrs P Y McFarlane & L P Makris Third-up today. First-up 3rd of 8 in a 3yo+ Mdn-Sw at Strathalbyn on August 19 over 1350m, slow going 2.25 len behind Winning All Round with 58kg at $10. Second run from a spell sat on the pace when 3rd of 10 in a 3yo+ Mdn-Sw at Murray Bridge on September 9 over 1600m, slow going 2 len behind Or Am I carrying 58kg at $3.50. Racing well and looks perfectly placed to take this out. |
5 N CALLOW |
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| 2 | 5x850 |
SKY DEEL
SANDIE BRENNAN 4YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG Miss S L Brennan & Miss L L Brennan Last start ran second last of 11 in a 3yo+ Mdn-Sw at Morphettville Parks on August 22 over 1250m, slow going 18 len behind Torpedoes carrying 55kg at $26. The run before that ran second last in a small field in a 3yo Mdn-Sw at Cranbourne on June 21 over 1600m, on rain affected going; 2 len behind Reel Deadly with 58kg at $10. Senior rider Teagan Voorham has been engaged to replace a claiming apprentice. |
4 TEAGAN VOORHAM |
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| 3 | 24526 |
KARMA QUEEN
WILL CLARKEN & CHARLOTTE SORBY 5YO BROWN MARE 56.0KG J P Kelton, B Pike, The Trade Federation (Mgr: J S Kelton) & W T Clarken Last start sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 6th of 9 in a 3yo+ Mdn-Sw at Bordertown on September 11 over 1550m, on a slow track; 7 len behind Hasta La Silver with 55kg at $5. The start before that ran on from midfield; 2nd of 11 in a 3yo+ Mdn-Sw at Port Augusta on August 23 over 1498m, 1.5 len behind Kohala carrying 53kg at $5. Hard to have this tough line-up. |
3 ROCHELLE MILNES |
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| 4 | 223x3 |
LARGS LEGACY
AARON BAIN & NED TAYLOR 4YO BAY MARE 56.0KG A Bain Second-up. First-up after six months 3rd of 11 in a 3yo+ Mdn-Sw at Murray Bridge on September 2 over 1400m, on a slow track; 2.25 len behind Mahaler carrying 56kg at $6.50. Previously second-up 4th of 12 in a 3yo+ Mdn-Sw at Naracoorte on December 28 over 1430m, 6 len behind Hell Of A Gent carrying 54.5kg at $8. Top 4 hope again. |
1 JACKSON MURPHY |
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| 5 | 64 |
LAST WEEKS PAY
DAN CLARKEN & OOPY MACGILLIVRAY 3YO BR/BL GELDING 56.0KG Mrs J A Macgillivray, Ponderosa Park (Mgr: P V Kelly), D J Clarken & G I F Kempe Lining up for just third start. At debut, ran last in a small field in a 3yo Bm66 at Morphettville Parks on August 22 over 1250m, on a slow track; 10 len behind Pretty Baby carrying 53kg at $9.50. Second-up crossed from a wide gate to lead but couldn't hold on when 4th of 11 in a 3yo+ Mdn-Sw at Murray Bridge on September 2 over 1600m, slow going 5 len behind Mandarin with 54.5kg at $4.80. Better than the last run suggests. |
2 TALA HUTCHINSON |
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| 6 | x6322 |
PRETTY MORSEL
MATTHEW SEYERS 5YO CHESTNUT MARE 56.0KG B K Parker, G J Hanna, Mrs M Hanna, R A Willoughby, Mrs E Izatt, J T Hatchard, B P Parker, Ms L Michalanney, D Michalanney, D Di Troia, Mrs L Di Troia & Plover Racing (Mgr: M W Baxter) Form hard to fault. Most recently rolled along in front before being edged out 2nd of 10 in a 3yo+ Mdn-Sw at Murray Bridge on September 9 over 1600m, slow going 1.2 len behind Or Am I carrying 54.5kg at $14. Before that rolled along in front before being edged out 2nd of 8 in a 3yo+ Mdn-Sw at Naracoorte on August 28 over 1430m, on a wet track; 1.4 len behind Okeah with 56kg at $3.80. Progressing well. Rates highly and should measure up. |
6 KAYLA CROWTHER |
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| 7 | 6 |
RINGING ROYALTY
GARY BOYCE 3YO BAY FILLY 54.0KG G J Boyce Jumped at long odds at debut, got back early 6th of 12 in a Mdn-Sw at Mildura on September 5 over 1408m, on a slow track; 5.5 len behind Ostrica carrying 53.5kg at $31. Won't find this any easier so she is hard to recommend. |
2 ALYSHA WARREN |
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