Ballina 11 Aug 2026
GOING: H(10)
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MCGRATH NORTHERN RIVERS CLASS 1 & MAIDEN PLATE 1900m Track: Heavy 10 Clear (Max: 25) Rail: True . |
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Without a recognised leader, Coccinella and Mahuika Maroi will likely set the pace. COCCINELLA (1) recorded a strong maiden win over 1700m at Gold Coast last time when leading pillar-to-post. Can go on with the job now. TRIPLE TIME (5) ran below expectations last time at Gold Coast, finishing fifth after being sent out favourite. Is better than that and can get things back on track. MAHUIKA MAROI (7) got too far back when resuming over the mile at Grafton when only warming late. Gets a key switch in Looker and will appreciate stepping out to this trip with that run under her belt. PRESSIPITATING (12) has had plenty of chances to break through but has efforts littered in there that can measure up. SUGGESTED PLAY: Coccinella to win.
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| 1 | 33791 |
COCCINELLA
ALLAN CHAU 4YO B/BR GELDING 59.0KG Thy Solutions Racing (Mgr: T Y H Young), H L Chau & Mrs Y Yang At the latest run won by 1.5 len at Gold Coast Mdn-Sw July 25 over 1700m on a soft track defeating Urban Princess with 58kg at $2.40. The race before that 9th of 12 at Grafton Super Mdn-Sw on July 15 over 1700m, 3.5 len behind Aurora Effect with 59kg at $51. Sure to go well again. |
1 NICK HEYWOOD |
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| 2 | 26607 |
MONTEVECCHIO
JASON HANCOCK 5YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG P D Gray & Mrs P M Gray At the latest run eased back early on 7th of 12 at Toowoomba Bm60 on July 25 over 2010m, 9 len behind Alfa Dundee with 55kg at $41. The start before that 10th of 14 at Sunshine Coast Bm60 on July 19 over 2240m, slow going 9 len behind Kerkorian with 55.5kg at $26. Definite winning chance. Had to contend with a wide alley at his latest run and finished seventh over 2010m at Toowoomba. |
6 JULIE BUSUTTIN |
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| 3 | 07x09 |
MORE YOU THINK
DAVID & MARCUS SCANES 7YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG M D Scanes, B J Morris, Chomping At The Bit (Mgr: A E Scanes), M McCracken & D W Scanes Third-up today. Freshened for 45 days. Resuming ran last of 12 at Gold Coast Cl1 on June 6 over 1800m, 18 len behind Notabadjackup carrying 55kg at $151. Second run from a spell ran second last of 10 at Gatton Bm58 on June 27 over 2000m, 18 len behind Alfa Dundee with 56.5kg at $101. Can't have on recent performances. |
3 MS YVETTE LEWIS |
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| 4 | 70787 |
SIR ZINO
VANESSA MCLENNAN 7YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG Ms V McLennan Returns from a 52-day let-up. At the latest run got back early 7th of 9 at Gold Coast Cl4 on June 20 over 1800m, on a slow track; 6 len behind Forty Times carrying 54kg at $151. Before that ran last of 8 at Grafton Cl1-Sw on June 6 over 2245m, on a slow track; 15 len behind Thundering Falcon carrying 59kg at $61. Can't have on recent performances. |
7 NORIYUKI MASUDA |
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| 5 | 30535 |
TRIPLE TIME
ALLAN CHAU 5YO B/BR GELDING 59.0KG Thy Solutions Racing (Mgr: T Y H Young), H L Chau & Mrs Y Yang Last start 5th of 8 at Gold Coast Bm65 on August 1 over 1800m, 5.5 len behind Hideout carrying 56kg at $4. The start before that raced on the pace when 3rd of 13 at Gold Coast Bm62 on July 18 over 1800m, slow going nose behind Notes with 57kg at $13. Up in trip and is worth good thought. |
6 KARL ZECHNER |
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| 6 | 7x607 |
WHATA SORT
ROCHELLE PEREIRA 4YO BROWN GELDING 59.0KG B L Chicken & G R Hassall Most recently ran last of 7 at Toowoomba Bm60 on August 1 over 1640m, 11 len behind Madalsa carrying 58kg at $31. The race before that ran last of 13 at Sunshine Coast Bm58 on July 19 over 1400m, on a slow track; 9 len behind Badda Boom Baby with 59.5kg at $19. Should be nearing a peak performance fourth-up and is an each-way hope. |
2 HARRISON SHAW |
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| 7 | 212x8 |
MAHUIKA MAROI
ETHAN ENSBY 5YO BLACK MARE 57.0KG Ms J K Cole, Ms J V Borg, Miss A M Reid, D C Tripp, C Turner, M C Young, P Campbell, Mrs G Brooke, Ms D Melnyk, ETE Racing No.2 (Mgr: Mrs L M Burnett) & Big Arms Racing (Mgr: G C Hargreaves) Second-up. First-up after seven months 8th of 11 at Grafton 4yo+ Cl2 on July 15 over 1600m, 4.5 len behind Jason Darren with 55kg at $31. Previously second-up ran on from midfield; 2nd of 10 at Grafton Ctry Mdn on November 5 over 1700m, long-neck behind Da Silva Gold carrying 55kg at $5.50. Plenty of improvement to come. |
5 BEN LOOKER |
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| 8 | 54631 |
OUR SPARKY
OWEN GLUE 6YO GREY MARE 57.0KG Vincent Park (Mgr: J V Donnelly) At the latest run 3rd of 13 at Grafton Cl1 on July 24 over 1630m, 3 len behind He Is The Kiss carrying 53.5kg at $8.50. The start before that 6th of 13 at Grafton Ctry Cl1 on July 16 over 1400m, 4.5 len behind Satin And Cash with 55kg at $21. Can hit the frame with the right run. |
5 KIRK MATHESON |
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| 9 | 39474 |
PLAY IT COOL
DAVID MATTS 4YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG P J Wood Last start 4th of 11 at Grafton Mdn on July 19 over 1700m, slow going 4 len behind Taga Smile with 57kg at $26. Before that 7th of 11 at Grafton Ctry Mdn-Sw on July 5 over 1720m, on a slow track; 6 len behind Awarded Glory carrying 56kg at $26. Prefer others. |
4 R SPOKES |
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| 10 | 6x583 |
JUNOSTAR
DAIKI CHUJO 4YO BAY MARE 55.0KG H Tomioka, R Matsumoto, T Ogawa, T Ogawa & K Shigiya Third-up today. Resuming 5th of 14 at Grafton Ctry Mdn-Sw on July 12 over 1410m, 6 len behind You Are Mind carrying 57kg at $31. Second run from a spell got back early 8th of 10 at Grafton Mdn-Sw on July 24 over 1630m, on a slow track; 9 len behind No Woman No Cry with 57kg at $6. Needs to improve sharply. |
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| 11 | x3037 |
MOTION A NATION
DAIKI CHUJO 4YO BAY MARE 55.0KG JJ Racing Moana (Mgr: T Bito), Japanoz Moana (Mgr: T Bito), T Sato & Second Row Racing (Mgr: S Gill) Last start 3rd of 9 at Gold Coast Mdn-Sw on July 25 over 1700m, slow going 5 len behind Coccinella with 56kg at $31. The run before that got back early 11th of 14 at Grafton Ctry Mdn-Sw on July 12 over 1410m, 11 len behind You Are Mind carrying 57kg at $81. Still favouring others today. |
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| 12 | 63450 |
PRESSIPITATING
SAMANTHA MCGUREN 6YO BAY MARE 55.0KG Mrs A L Rimmer, J J Rimmer & T Rimmer Most recently 10th of 12 at Grafton Super Mdn-Sw on July 15 over 1700m, 4.5 len behind Aurora Effect with 57kg at $151. The start before that 5th of 11 at Grafton Ctry Mdn-Sw on July 5 over 1720m, on a slow track; 4.5 len behind Awarded Glory carrying 57kg at $7.50. Can improve on the latest effort. |
8 JAKE BAYLISS |
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