Balaklava 11 Mar 2026
GOING: G(4)
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BTR Excavations Rating 0 - 56 Handicap 1050m Track: GOOD 4 Clouds (Max: 25) Rail: +3m Entire . |
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Crown Moshe, Zoutrail and Be Brave can settle forward in a race lacking a designated leader. ECLAIR VITALITY (2) is proving quite frustrating for supporters but looks destined to strike soon and looks to be well placed on the quick back-up. Intriguing change of tactics last start when sent forward, before fighting on bravely to just miss. Drawn well and is sure to be very competitive again. AZTEC DANCER (3) was a barnstorming winner in this grade earlier in the prep but found it a bit tough in town at the latest. Possesses a strong turn of foot on her day and if she is close enough at the turn, she will cause some headaches. CAPITALEX (1) returns and is a noted fresh performer having his first start for the Lukey team. Deserves to carry the top weight on his best form, so the 4kg claim gets him in well. Major threat if he's presented on song, though tough to assess without a public trial. Keeping safe. REINE OF NINE (5) also resumes and has run well fresh without winning. The form around her last campaign stacks up strongly for this first-up challenge. Don't underestimate. SUGGESTED PLAY: Slight lean to Eclair Vitality.
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| 1 | 8283x |
CAPITALEX
JYI LUKEY 4YO CHESTNUT GELDING 60.0KG J B Lukey Gelding returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last preparation third of 8 at Gawler Cl2 January 3 over 1107m, 2.25 len behind Blanc Visage with 55kg at $7. Previous preparation first-up won by 3 len Murray Bridge 3yo+ Mdn-Sw September 17 over 1000m defeating Good Expectations carrying 58kg at $2.45. Great chance. |
2 JEMMA GUTTE |
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| 2 | x2736 |
ECLAIR VITALITY
DAVID ALDRIDGE 5YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG Mrs K J Aldridge, P Schiller, JJP (Mgr: J J Cheyne), Mrs D Blake, T J Blake, C De Michele, J De Michele, C A C Gill & N P Gill At the latest run 6th of 11 at this track 0-56 on March 4 over 1200m, slow going long-neck behind Artissi with 60kg at $3.80. The start before that 3rd of 13 at Morphettville Parks 0-62 on February 14 over 1000m, 2.75 len behind Over Yonder with 57kg at $7. Rates highly and can break through. |
3 J HOLDER |
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| 3 | 91330 |
AZTEC DANCER
G & N SEARLE & B CALLANAN 6YO BAY MARE 58.0KG G P Stewart, B Wilson, M Pipinias & P L Duffield Last start ran last of 11 at Morphettville Bm64 on February 21 over 1050m, 6 len behind Invertational with 52.5kg at $17. The start before that 3rd of 12 at Murray Bridge 4yo+ Bm56 on February 4 over 1000m, 0.7 len behind Bangholme carrying 58.5kg at $9. Prepared to forget last start. |
10 TEAGAN VOORHAM |
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| 4 | 5x4x0 |
BE BRAVE
MATTHEW SEYERS 5YO BAY MARE 58.0KG Mrs P A Williamson & G L Williamson Racing second-up today. Last run faded in the straight ran last of 10 at Strathalbyn Cl2 on February 18 over 1350m, 15 len behind Vaniteux with 56kg at $13. At only start last preparation made some head-way from midfield; 4th of 13 at Morphettville Parks Cl1 on February 17 2024 over 1300m, 2 len behind Kristobel carrying 55.5kg at $26. No easier this time and happy to leave out. |
4 ALYSHA WARREN |
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| 5 | 5759x |
REINE OF NINE
WAYNE FRANCIS & GLEN KENT 5YO BAY MARE 58.0KG Mrs J A Francis, G A Kent, F P Vella, J Klaer, C Muscara, T J Fraser, R Borda, J Berecz, International Thoroughbred Alliance (Mgr: L Trimboli) & L Trimboli Mare back from a spell of three-and-a-half months. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last preparation ninth of 16 at Morphettville Viddora Bm68 November 22 over 1200m, soft track; 6 len behind Starlite Valley with 51kg at $41. First up last campaign second of 11 at Murray Bridge Bm56 September 17 over 900m, a nose behind Refreshing with 59kg at $8.50. Should run well. |
5 JAKE TOEROEK |
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| 6 | 4x440 |
LIGHTLY SPARKLED
GARRET LYNCH 4YO CHESTNUT MARE 57.0KG Racing Sales Returns from a 47-day let-up. Last start second last of 12 at Moruya Bm58 on January 23 over 1200m, 6 len behind Faceoff carrying 57.5kg at $6.50. The run before that 4th of 12 at Gundagai Bm58 on January 2 over 1000m, 2.25 len behind Vainstream with 58kg at $3.40. Others read better. Genuine top-three hope for the new stable. |
9 SAIRYN FAWKE |
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| 7 | 150x8 |
ZOUTRAIL
RICHARD & CHANTELLE JOLLY 3YO BAY FILLY 56.0KG R Jolly, BBQ Inn Racing No 1, BBQ Inn Racing No 2, P Hodgens, Redwing Racing (Mgr: B Dolling), GTS Racing (Mgr: A Goodwin), D Ivory, Mrs S Worthley, Mrs P Lukic, L Grosser, I Vine, C Williams, Cuz Racing (Mgr: P Schulz), MWD Bloodstock (Mgr: M Duggin), Bula Bula (Mgr: C Fitzgerald) & L D Baring Second-up. First-up after five months sat on the speed throughout before fading second last of 9 at Morphettville 3yo Bm64 on February 21 over 1050m, 6 len behind Mathematician with 54.5kg at $26. Previously second-up won by 0.7 len at Gawler 3yo+ F&M Mdn-Sw August 27 over 1100m on a heavy track defeating Fiabesca with 55.5kg at $3.10. Can do much better this time with the run under her belt. |
6 JACKSON MURPHY |
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| 8 | 4260x |
LAKEHURST
KATE HALLIDAY 7YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG PJ & J Hill Thoroughbreds Pty Ltd (Mgr: P J Hill), B J Holtham & Sporties On Main Racing (Mgr: D J Hill) Resuming. Finished off last campaign 11th of 13 at Oakbank Cg&E 0-56 December 19 over 1050m, 9 len behind Shadowfax with 56.5kg at $12. Previous preparation first-up won by 0.7 len this track 0-56 June 4 over 1050m defeating Astromancer with 54kg at $21. Not ready yet. |
1 CAITLIN TOOTELL |
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| 9 | 48929 |
UTAH JOE
GRANT KLUSKE 9YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG W B Kluske, G B Kluske, D J Bentley, Miss J A Barnes, A F Pieters, Ms K Pieters, B Pieters, Mrs L J Smith, J A Bongiorno, L W Roberts, B J Roberts, A W Haberfield, W Forrester & Mrs K Forrester Returns from a 56-day let-up. Most recently raced behind the speed prior to fading 9th of 11 at Strathalbyn Cg&E 0-56 on January 14 over 1200m, 6 len behind Grinzinger Ace carrying 55.5kg at $19. The start before that sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 13 at Oakbank Cg&E 0-56 on December 19 over 1050m, 2.25 len behind Shadowfax carrying 55kg at $41. Prefer others. |
7 BROOKE KING |
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| 10 | 6197x |
CROWN MOSHE
JOHN HICKMOTT & CARRINA RIGGS 8YO BROWN MARE 54.0KG J E Hickmott, J S Duffield, Miss O A Duffield, Mrs N M How, N G W Duffield & A W Carr Resuming. Finished off last preparation when last of 7 at Hawker Bm58 May 31 over 1100m, 5 len behind More Sugar carrying 55kg at $13. Previously first up; fourth of 10 at Murray Bridge Bm56 January 24 2025 over 900m, 1.5 len behind Nextonixs with 51kg at $17. Others make more appeal. |
8 TALA HUTCHINSON |
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