Ballina 03 Nov 2025
GOING: G(4)
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BOXING DAY TICKETS ON SALE NOW MAIDEN PLATE 1400m Track: Soft 6 Rain (Max: 33) Rail: True . |
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Taga Smile is the probable leader in the small field. CHICAGO KING (1) holding his form and surely today is the day he gets off the mark at start thirteen. Closed off strongly last start to finish third over 1350m at Ipswich. Will be tough to stop again with a more positive ride. TAGA SMILE (10) improving filly coming along nicely at her second prep. Came out positive from the low draw and held on gamely when second over 1400m at the Sunshine Coast. Can take control and prove hard to run down. INQUISITOR (6) heavily supported for the new yard ($1.80 fav), when he gripped on late to secure second over 1200m at the Gold Coast Poly. Near his top and has genuine top three claims. STRENUOUS (7) beaten for early speed on resumption when a plugging fourth over 1206m at Grafton. Comes to hand quickly and looking for the 1400m now. SUGGESTED PLAY: Chicago King and Taga Smile to fight it out.
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CHICAGO KING
MICHAEL FREEDMAN 4YO CHESTNUT GELDING 59.0KG MyRacehorse No. 1 (Mgr: B K Willis), Dr O K Chan, R Sciacchitano, M J Tyrrell, N Tyrrell & Lanewood Racing (Mgr: Mrs J M Devlin) At the latest run 3rd of 8 at Ipswich Mdn-Sw on October 27 over 1350m, slow going 1.4 len behind Subterrain with 58.5kg at $10. The start before that ran last of 13 at Sunshine Coast Mdn on October 10 over 1200m, 40 len behind Nanterre carrying 58.5kg at $9. Strong chance to shed his maiden tag. |
5 DYLAN TURNER |
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| 2 | 305x8 |
GLOBAL
BEVAN LAMING 4YO CHESTNUT GELDING 59.0KG S B Laming & Felgate Holdings (Mgr: P D Felgate) Resumes from a spell. Finished off last preparation fifth of 9 at Sunshine Coast Mdn-Sw June 8 over 1800m, soft track; 3 len behind Double Whammy with 58kg at $9. On debut third of 13 at Ipswich Mdn May 10 over 1350m, soft track; 3.5 len behind Intruder with 59kg at $12. Prefer to see how he returns. |
3 MATTHEW PALMER |
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| 3 | 05664 |
HERE'S MASON
PATRICK RANDALL 5YO CHESTNUT GELDING 59.0KG K J Elliott & Mrs D L Elliott Last start 4th in a small field at Casino Mdn-Sw on October 25 over 1000m, 1.5 len behind Castle Of Cards carrying 59kg at $4.40. The run before that 6th of 8 at Murwillumbah Mdn on October 14 over 1200m, 6 len behind Hostile La Vista with 56kg at $26. Tongue-tie comes off and needs to find a few lengths. |
6 MS YVETTE LEWIS |
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| 4 | 444x5 |
RUSSIAN ESCAPE
COLT PROSSER 5YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG A L Ison, C S Dwyer, S G Ciurleo, I N Gamble, EJ Dickinson, AM Alchin, M Costello, Mrs R Dwyer, D L Walker & K Costello Second-up. First-up after four months 5th of 14 at Port Macquarie Super Mdn-Sw on October 10 over 1200m, 1.1 len behind Send A Telegram carrying 59kg at $8. Previously second-up 4th of 10 at Kilmore Mdn-Sw on May 5 over 1607m, 5.5 len behind Kansherun carrying 59.5kg at $6.50. Likely to measure up again with a repeat performance. |
3 L P ROLLS |
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| 5 | lx99 |
STEPLIKA LION
BROOKE AINSWORTH 4YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG C R Clifford, R J Reed, D N Hamlin, S J Duffey, Mrs C J Aisthorpe, G J Parkes, P T Fraser, Glamorous Eight Girls (Mgr: Mrs J P Smith), P W Crotty & Silly Point (Mgr: D Maker) Third-up today. First-up 9th of 12 at Beaudesert Mdn on September 18 over 1100m, on a slow track; 9 len behind Innervisions carrying 60kg at $21. Second run from a spell sat on the pace before fading second last of 10 at Toowoomba Mdn on October 6 over 1200m, 10 len behind She's Brutal with 59.5kg at $18. Looking elsewhere. |
4 BROOKE AINSWORTH |
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| 6 | 8x042 |
INQUISITOR
RAY DART 3YO B/BR GELDING 57.0KG Mrs K M Dart & R H Dart Recent form sound. Last start 2nd in a small field at Gold Coast Poly Mdn on October 25 over 1200m, head behind Ariyah with 58.5kg at $1.80. Before that 4th of 12 at Geelong Mdn-Sw on September 25 over 1240m, 3.5 len behind Banknote Hustler carrying 57kg at $7.50. Solid first up run for the new stable, each way. |
2 JAI WILLIAMS |
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| 7 | 83x4 |
STRENUOUS
MARCUS WILSON 3YO GREY GELDING 57.0KG Mrs R Crook, W S Racing Ladies 1, Mrs P Pietromonaco, Mrs M Harris, Mrs V N Shailer, M Malone, Mrs D L Billiau, Mrs R Cowell, Ms M Horton, Mrs B A Wilson, Mrs H M Zappone, Mrs J Marshdale, Mrs S O'Sullivan, Mrs C L Hohnke, Mrs K L Brett, Mrs K A Raineri, Miss K King, Mrs K McCurley & Mrs R L Clarke Second-up. First-up after six months settled back and ran on when 4th of 8 at Grafton Mdn-Sw on October 21 over 1206m, 6 len behind Another Cashie carrying 56.5kg at $12. Previously second-up 3rd in a small field at Ipswich 2yo Hcp on May 5 over 1350m, 6 len behind Call Da Vinci with 58kg at $26. Strips fitter and has further improvement to come. |
3 DAMIEN THORNTON |
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| 8 | 8x337 |
CARAMELFUDGESUNDAE
LIAM BIRCHLEY 3YO BAY FILLY 55.0KG Betterluck Racing (Mgr: S R Skilton) At the latest run got back early 7th of 9 at Doomben F&M Mdn-Sw on October 15 over 1200m, 5 len behind Sequel carrying 55.5kg at $18. The run before that 3rd of 11 at Sunshine Coast 3yo F Mdn-Sw on September 28 over 1200m, 2 len behind Do What I Say with 58kg at $8.50. Not keen on her chances. |
7 BEN LOOKER |
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| 9 | 76x5 |
STAR CHEVAL
MARCUS WILSON 3YO BAY FILLY 55.0KG M J Wilson, J R Makepeace, B L Hannon, P M Duffy, K Duffy, J Roe, J J Spiteri, Mrs N Griffin, G Griffin, T Banks, Zappete (Mgr: N Zappone), Creatures Of Love (Mgr: J W McIntyre), Saddle Up Club (Mgr: T Purcell), Mrs L M Burnett & K Yan Second-up. First-up after five months 5th of 8 at Murwillumbah Mdn on October 14 over 1200m, 5 len behind Hostile La Vista with 55kg at $26. Previously second-up ran last in a small field at Ipswich 2yo Hcp on May 5 over 1350m, 11 len behind Call Da Vinci with 55.5kg at $41. Looking to others. |
7 JETT NEWMAN |
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| 10 | 6x22 |
TAGA SMILE
KRIS LEES 3YO BAY FILLY 55.0KG Australian Bloodstock (Mgr: L G Murrell), Pumpa Racing TS, C Allen, C Dawson, I Hopkins, B French, S Gillespie, Ms K Gould, Howdini Racing, F Tavolaro, ADJJKSS, Stamford No 1, P & R Racing, N Sharp, A James, S Oliver, K Marshall & J Lovett Third-up today. Resuming held ground to the line 2nd of 10 at Gunnedah Mdn-Sw on September 27 over 1250m, 4 len behind Concoction with 55kg at $9. Last start led but faded 2nd of 10 at Sunshine Coast F&M Mdn on October 19 over 1400m, 2.5 len behind Roxset with 57.5kg at $3.30. Working towards a win and shapes as the |
1 A MALLYON |
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