Ballina 05 Oct 2025
GOING: G(3)
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BALLINA FAIR SUPER MAIDEN PLATE 1000m Track: Good 3 Clear (Max: 21) Rail: True. |
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Tricky one to map with a number of debutants but over this trip there is good speed anticipated. BETTA THAN PRESLEY (2) continues to race well without winning, the latest offering a tiring third over 1210m at Lismore. Worried by the fade at the end of that race but the Sears stable back him up nine days later so trust all is well. Too good for these on his best figures. LOVECATS (11) is the interesting runner. Transferred from the Hayes stable to Matthew Dunn since a mediocre effort on Ballarat Synthetic seven weeks ago. Nicely drawn and her best Victorian rating stands up in this company. ZHONGXIN KOALA (9) returns from a three-month spell. Best of three runs in the maiden prep was a one-length defeat on debut at Ipswich. Blinkers on today - can win if primed as he was at the start of the last campaign. ZELLWEGER (13) is a Zousain filly on debut for Marcus Wilson. Recent trials have been encouraging. Betting watch advised. TIDAL POINT (12) wasn't far away first-up at the Sunshine Coast and is open to plenty of improvement. SUGGESTED PLAY: Backing Betta Than Presley but wary of Lovecats.
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BABY RYAN
BRETT BELLAMY 4YO BR/BL GELDING 59.0KG P J Wood & N E Murdoch Resumes from a spell. Finished off last campaign third of 13 at Inverell Mdn-Sw May 23 over 1200m, 2.5 len behind Four Degrees carrying 59kg at $18. On debut fifth of 8 at Port Macquarie Mdn April 11 over 1000m, 6 len behind Cashaway Gold carrying 58.5kg at $19. Will take great benefit from this run. |
1 R SPOKES |
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BETTA THAN PRESLEY
TONY & MADDYSEN SEARS 4YO BROWN GELDING 59.0KG Ms M L Sears, Ms L J Sears, Miss A M Pilecki, Miss W T Leszkiewicz, Mrs C A Mathieson, Ms L G Martin, Mrs J A Leach-Ridley, Mrs M Mccormack, Miss N L Chia, Mrs E J Edwards, Mrs E A Black, Mrs J B Pimm, Mrs JM Webster, Miss N Bell & Mrs A L Dieckmann Recent form sound. Most recently held ground to the line 3rd of 10 at Lismore Super Mdn-Sw on September 26 over 1210m, 5 len behind Too Hot To Torque carrying 57kg at $9. The race before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 13 at Grafton Mdn on September 9 over 1200m, 1.1 len behind National Interest carrying 58kg at $3.60. Perfectly drawn and ready to win. |
2 NOZI TOMIZAWA |
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BOOMTIME NOW
PAUL WALLACE 5YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG W Oakenfull & T A Brandenburg Resuming from a lengthy break. Only one run when 2nd of 12 at Warwick Mdn on May 9 2024 over 800m, 1.3 len behind Freakshake carrying 60kg at $26. Resumes after a recent trial win. Expecting a strong run while fresh. |
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MAGIC SOUND
FRANK DICHIERA 7YO CHESTNUT GELDING 59.0KG F Dichiera Third-up today. First-up ran last in a small field at Lismore Cge Mdn-Sw on September 11 over 1120m, 9 len behind Headstrong with 59kg at $101. Second run from a spell raced behind the speed prior to fading 7th of 10 at Lismore Super Mdn-Sw on September 26 over 1210m, 11 len behind Too Hot To Torque carrying 59kg at $201. Must lift. |
4 D PEISLEY |
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MAGIC SOCKS
BRETT BELLAMY 4YO BAY MARE 57.0KG B D & Mrs J A Bellamy Facing the starter for the first time. Four-year-old mare by Rothesay out of Magic Merle. At the most recent trial finished ninth at Grafton over 940m. Doubt she will make an impression here so prepared to risk. |
6 GRADY SPOKES |
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ALLEZE
MATTHEW DUNN 3YO BAY COLT 56.0KG D P Azzopardi, Dream Thoroughbreds Pty Ltd (Mgr: T Dimitriadis), Three Peaks Thoroughbreds (Mgr: T M Almond), C McFaddern, F Aliendi, P L Nicholls, S Macdonald, G Maguire, S Richter, Yobro Racing (Mgr: T J Edwards), I Lennon, T Pearson, G J Partridge, Horizons (Mgr: F J C Higginson) & B Garrigan First starter by Farnan out of Voila purchased for AUD $ 30,000 (Magic Millions 2024 Gold Coast National Yearling Sale). Has been moderate at bets in three trials. Might need more time. |
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ANOTHER CASHIE
MATTHEW DUNN 3YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG Calladunn, N V Schmidt, Mrs H J Schmidt, M Di-Salvatore, D J Armstrong, Viva Racing, Tradie Racing, Brews and Hooves Racing, Ms D Matthaus, B P Smith, A Hill, D J Fahey, O Jurman, R A Davis, R A Allan, M Ciccia, K Ibrahim, C A Singleton & B J Gibson Gelding by Castelvecchio on debut. Ran 3rd in a trial at Doomben over 1000m on September 23. Respect this stable. |
9 MATTHEW MCGUREN |
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PRESTIGE GUNDY
JORDAN LEE 3YO CHESTNUT GELDING 56.0KG T F Yeung Gelding by Lucky Vega facing the starter for the first time. Was runner-up in a trial at Lismore on September 11 over 1020m. Prefer to see under race conditions. |
8 L P ROLLS |
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ZHONGXIN KOALA
ALLAN CHAU 3YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG J Z Wang Racing first-up today. Finished off last campaign ninth of 11 at Grafton 2yo Mdn-Sw July 6 over 1015m, soft track; 8 len behind Exoflow with 57kg at $7. On debut third of 7 at Ipswich 2yo Hcp June 6 over 1200m, soft track; 1.0 len behind Thee Creek with 55.5kg at $31. Expecting him to hit the ground running this campaign. |
6 MATTHEW PALMER |
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I'LLTELLYOUAFTER
RENITA BEATON 3YO CHESTNUT FILLY 55.0KG C S Duffy, K Fowles, J H Stuart, C Kearney, Mrs D Kearney & A M Lennan Jumped at long odds at debut, second last of 10 at Warwick 3yo Mdn-Sw on August 31 over 800m, 6 len behind Seams Logical carrying 52kg at $31. Has a lot of work to do. |
7 LEAH MARTYN |
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LOVECATS
MATTHEW DUNN 3YO BAY FILLY 55.0KG Fern Vale Farm (Mgr: A J Hardwick) Third-up today. Resumes off a 47 day letup. Resuming 5th of 9 at Cranbourne 3yo F Mdn-Sw on August 1 over 1200m, on a slow track; 3 len behind Brilliant Horizon carrying 57kg at $7. Second-up 4th in a small field at Ballarat Synthetic 3yo Mdn-Sw on August 19 over 1100m, 7 len behind Undisputable with 56kg at $6. Profiles nicely. Heading the right way and is a great chance to break through. |
3 A MALLYON |
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TIDAL POINT
G HEINRICH & B RODGERS 3YO BAY FILLY 55.0KG Heinrich Bloodstock (Mgr: T C Heinrich) Second run back. First-up after four months 7th of 15 at Sunshine Coast 3yo F Mdn-Sw on September 14 over 1000m, slow going 3 len behind Spirit Of Barty with 58kg at $15. Previously second-up 7th of 13 at Gold Coast in the G3 Ken Russell on May 10 over 1200m, on a wet track; 12 len behind Beadman with 55kg at $101. Not as much depth here and should be competitive. |
11 DYLAN TURNER |
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ZELLWEGER
MARCUS WILSON 3YO BAY FILLY 55.0KG W S Racing (Mgr: J G Crook), M J Wilson, J R Makepeace, B L Hannon, L J Billiau, L Malkoun, A J Young, D W Geany, M Grainger, P R Graves, T D Stanaway, S N Valle, T Raineri, D Nicholson, B McClaer, Capt D Costello & R Gill Three-year-old filly making debut by Zousain out of Typecast. Purchased for AUD $ 29,000 (Magic Millions 2024 Gold Coast Yearling Sale). Was third in a Beaudesert barrier trial over 1050m on September 25. No surprise to see her feature. |
5 DAMIEN THORNTON |
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