Balaklava 26 Jul 2026
GOING: S(7)
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BMD Class One Plate 2200m Track: Soft 7 Clear (Max: 15) Rail: +7m 950m-450m, +3m Remainder. (Pent: 5.89) |
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Just a moderate speed anticipated given the absence of on-pace gallopers. VALUED (6) ran a new peak for the stable last start when charging home hard to just miss the bob at headquarters. The added trip suits him perfectly and Murtagh looks a good pilot for his racing pattern. CELEMAN ZOR (5) was a big improver last start when dropping back to maiden company where he made light work of his rivals. Stays at the trip and keeps Holder. SUIT OF WANDS (3) is knocking on the door. Stretches out in trip on the quick back-up and holds peaks that can give this a good shake. YOUBEEFORTY (4) got things on track last time at Murray Bridge with a much better effort. Turns around quickly off four days and is drawn cosy. In the mix. CONTRARY (11) has been hitting the line hard in maiden company. Rises sharply in trip and gets in at a featherweight. Watch for her charging late. SUGGESTED PLAY: Valued to win.
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| 1 | 94909 |
HAMNER SPRINGS
GRANT YOUNG 4YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG W D Ormond, L Ognenovski, A Visalli, J M Brooks, S D Randall & S C Horn Most recently ran second last of 10 at Murray Bridge 0-60 on July 22 over 2000m, on a slow track; 6 len behind Reciprocal with 52kg at $15. The run before that raced on the pace before fading 11th of 14 at Murray Bridge Bm56 on July 17 over 1800m, on a slow track; 8 len behind Petit Eagle carrying 54kg at $41. Going well. Has ability and can bounce back. |
10 A J STEAD |
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| 2 | 68976 |
RAW GRUNT
DANNY PENNA 5YO GREY GELDING 59.0KG D I Penna, Ms C E Burton, Miss E G Burton, K J Penna, J S Penna & Miss H A Penna At the latest run ran second last of 7 at Morphettville Parks Bm78 on July 18 over 2250m, in the wet; 12 len behind Miracle Spin carrying 54kg at $101. Before that 7th of 14 at this track 0-56 on July 15 over 2212m, on rain affected going; 5.5 len behind Unisphere carrying 54kg at $101. Looks safely held. |
2 SHUICHI TERACHI |
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| 3 | 30325 |
SUIT OF WANDS
WILL CLARKEN 4YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG Suit of wands, Northwood Equine (M Dawson), A Stewart, B Campbell, C Genockey, D Worthley, G Carnegie-Smith, G Laishley, J Kelton, K Hanlon, N Rantanen Reynolds, P Bittar, S Dibb, T J Stewart, The Trade Federation (Mgr: J S Kelton), Z C Trussell, R Lewski, Langillan, S Bandick & W Clarken Most recently 5th of 14 at Murray Bridge Bm56 on July 17 over 1800m, on a slow track; 3.5 len behind Petit Eagle carrying 59kg at $4.60. The start before that held ground to the line 2nd of 14 at Murray Bridge Bm62 on July 4 over 1800m, slow going long-neck behind Petit Eagle with 55kg at $8. Finds a nice race this time and looks hard to beat. |
4 TEAGAN VOORHAM |
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| 4 | x7003 |
YOUBEEFORTY
NICOLE IRWIN 4YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG Mrs N J Irwin, Directly Racing Bloodstock (Mgr: Ms A Griffiths), Dynamic 6 (Mgr: A J Stanborough), S M W Pope, Ms N Rantanen Reynolds, D G Reynolds, Mrs L Field, Ms S Cooper, Mrs J T Ashmore, L B Kauppila, Mrs T K Ingerson, Mrs R K Schultz & Miss R R Moore At the latest run sat on the pace when 3rd of 10 at Murray Bridge 0-60 on July 22 over 2000m, on a slow track; 2.5 len behind Reciprocal with 54.5kg at $12. The start before that sat on the speed throughout before fading 10th of 14 at Murray Bridge Bm56 on July 17 over 1800m, slow going 6 len behind Petit Eagle with 56.5kg at $101. Further improvement expected. |
1 MS S METCALFE |
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| 5 | 6x091 |
CELEMAN ZOR
GRANT YOUNG 3YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG W D Ormond, A Cini, A R Nettleton, A Visalli, Aecal Family (Mgr: A Ng), Hesh Bloodstock (Mgr: A El-Fahkri), B P Carson, D Grinsell, D Dalpozzo, J Molinaro, J El-Fahkri, J De Sensi, J G Chilcott, L Gallop, L Giannotti, M Scerri, M J Holmes, T Iliou & V Zafferano Most recently won by 2.5 len at this track 3yo+ Mdn-Sw July 15 over 2212m in heavy going defeating Dexter Dream carrying 57.5kg at $5.50. The start before that ran last of 9 at Murray Bridge 0-56 on July 7 over 1600m, on a slow track; 10 len behind Fight For Freedom with 55kg at $10. Bold showing expected again. |
3 J HOLDER |
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| 6 | 65622 |
VALUED
GARRET LYNCH 3YO B/BR GELDING 58.0KG Miss C J Heuritsch & C Baker Form hard to fault. Most recently 2nd of 13 at Morphettville Cl1-Sw on July 8 over 2028m, slow going head behind Moussaka with 58.5kg at $6.50. The run before that 2nd of 8 at Murray Bridge 3yo Bm70 on July 4 over 1800m, on a wet track; 1.75 len behind Orlova with 54.5kg at $16. Expected to be very competitive. |
7 CONNOR MURTAGH |
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| 7 | 64684 |
KOHALA
KATE HALLIDAY 5YO CHESTNUT GELDING 57.0KG P J Morris, Mrs A T Morris, G Germein & Mrs N Frattini Last start 4th of 8 at this track 3yo+ Mdn-Sw on July 15 over 2212m, in the wet; 8 len behind Celeman Zor carrying 58kg at $10. The race before that 8th of 13 at Morphettville Cl1-Sw on July 8 over 2028m, slow going 4.5 len behind Moussaka carrying 57kg at $71. In the mix. |
9 TODD PANNELL |
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| 8 | 0x767 |
ORCHARD THIEF
TREVOR DAY 5YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG T L & Mrs J A Day At the latest run ran second last of 8 at this track 3yo+ Mdn-Sw on July 15 over 2212m, on heavy track; 17 len behind Celeman Zor with 58kg at $19. The start before that 6th of 13 at Morphettville Cl1-Sw on July 8 over 2028m, on a slow track; 4.5 len behind Moussaka carrying 57kg at $151. Don't dismiss. |
8 WESLEY CAVE |
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| 9 | 03090 |
RED SPARKS
RAHARNA MCDONALD 5YO BAY MARE 57.0KG R J McDonald At the latest run ran last of 14 at this track 0-56 on July 15 over 2212m, on a wet track; 21 len behind Unisphere with 52kg at $81. The run before that ran second last of 10 at this track Cl1-Sw on June 26 over 2200m, on a slow track; 11 len behind Reciprocal with 57kg at $31. Prepared to risk. |
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| 10 | x0505 |
SON OF VADAMOS
JOHN HICKMOTT & CARRINA RIGGS 7YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG J E Hickmott, T L Carroll, Mrs J M Carroll, Mrs N M How & P D Brown Most recently 5th of 14 at Murray Bridge 2yo+ Mdn-Sw on July 17 over 1600m, slow going 6 len behind Durham carrying 58kg at $91. Before that ran last of 13 at this track 2yo+ Mdn-Sw on June 14 over 1600m, slow going 22 len behind Hell's On Fire carrying 58kg at $151. This seven-year-old gelding hasn't done enough this preparation to come into calculations. |
6 HARRY GRACE |
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| 11 | 4934 |
CONTRARY
DAN CLARKEN & OOPY MACGILLIVRAY 2YO BAY FILLY 52.0KG Angas River Contractors Pty Ltd Racing well recently. At the latest run 4th of 14 at Murray Bridge 2yo+ Mdn-Sw on July 17 over 1600m, slow going 4.5 len behind Durham with 51.5kg at $8.50. The race before that 3rd of 14 at Morphettville 2yo+ Mdn-Sw on July 8 over 1600m, slow going 2.5 len behind Prancing Fool carrying 51.5kg at $5. In the right race this time and is definitely worth including. |
5 TALA HUTCHINSON |
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