Balaklava 09 Jul 2025
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Austin S Condon Memorial Benchmark 56 Handicap 1050m Track: HVY8 Rain (Max: 10) Rail: +3m 950m-W/Post, +2m W/Post-1550m, True Remainder. (Pent: 5.92) |
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Strong tempo, primarily from Crown Riches and Mercury Eight. NOSTRYIA (1) looks well placed back in grade and with a 4kg claim. He will hold a spot from a low draw and, if he reproduces what punters saw at Morphettville two starts back, he'll take some beating. SMASHING ACTION (7) is a last-start winner at the track and distance. There was enough in hand to suggest she can do it again. ITALIAN INFORMANT (9) let the punters down last start but his win at this track the start before was very impressive. He can win too. HERE COMES HOGAN (2) ran a blinder at a big price last start and is worth including, as is RUSSIAN BOBSHARK (3) who lines up for a new stable. SUGGESTED PLAY: Backing Nostryia to win.
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| 1 | x0219 |
NOSTRYIA
DAVID HALLIDAY 6YO CHESTNUT GELDING 62.0KG Miss K J Halliday, T G N Racing, Mrs C L Schaefer, M F Turnley, E Nunn, Mrs G Nun & T French Most recently 9th of 13 at Morphettville Cl2 on June 21 over 1100m, slow going 9 len behind Cicala with 55.5kg at $31. The race before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by a nose at Morphettville Parks 4yo+ 0-62 June 7 over 1000m in heavy going defeating Babayka carrying 59.5kg at $26. Well placed back in grade with the 4kg claim. |
2 ALYSSA WEBB |
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| 2 | x4183 |
HERE COMES HOGAN
KAREN BYRNES 5YO BAY GELDING 62.0KG Miss K M Byrnes, R D Petersen & Mrs K C Petersen Last start rolled along in front before being edged out 3rd of 13 at Morphettville Cl2 on June 21 over 1100m, slow going 3.5 len behind Cicala with 57kg at $101. Before that ran last of 8 at Goulburn Cl3 on May 30 over 1000m, on a slow track; 4 len behind Miss Backchat carrying 57.5kg at $7.50. Hard to ignore based on big run last start. |
8 JACOB OPPERMAN |
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| 3 | x7536 |
RUSSIAN BOBSHARK
JOHN DUNN & KRYSTAL BISHOP 5YO BAY GELDING 61.0KG CMR Bobshark (Mgr: C Maher), D A Dragicevich, A Fahey, N J Fahey, A M Dragicevich, S J Swanell, C Rosbergen, Malbra Racing, C S White, P R Gerrard, S Mcdougall, D J Meers, A Millican, A J Porter, B Skerman, D S K Racing (Mgr: J Carroll), C Guthrie, S McGuirk, D Irwin & Cremorne Crew Last start 6th of 13 at Morphettville Cl2 on June 21 over 1100m, on a slow track; 6 len behind Cicala with 57kg at $21. The run before that 3rd of 12 at Murray Bridge Cl1 on June 14 over 1100m, slow going 3.5 len behind Caladan carrying 59kg at $13. Prefer to watch at first start for new stable. |
12 ROCHELLE MILNES |
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| 4 | 4516x |
MERCURY EIGHT
BILL BOGARTS 5YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG B W Bogarts Racing first-up today. Finished off last campaign sixth of 15 at Morphettville Cl1 October 19 over 1050m, 2.25 len behind The Journo carrying 55kg at $8. On debut second of 14 at Murray Bridge 3yo+ Cg&E Mdn-Sw July 24 over 1000m, soft track; 1.1 len behind Watchme Win with 54.5kg at $101. Trial hinted at a bold first-up run. |
10 MS S METCALFE |
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| 5 | 468x9 |
REINE OF NINE
WAYNE FRANCIS & GLEN KENT 5YO BAY MARE 59.0KG 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 Second run back. First-up after three months eased back early on 9th of 12 at Morphettville Bm64 on June 21 over 1050m, on a slow track; 5 len behind Hajra carrying 56kg at $16. Previously second-up came from midfield and won by a head at Murray Bridge Bm56 December 8 over 900m defeating Sioux Warrior carrying 58kg at $3.30. Has never missed the placings at the second run back and should improve on the last effort. |
4 ISAAC SIT |
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| 6 | 1280x |
CROWN RICHES
KIMBERLEY BOYCE 7YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG K Charles, A Boyce & J Boyce Back from a spell. Finished off last preparation second last of 12 at this track 0-56 February 23 over 1050m, 7 len behind Ambello carrying 60kg at $15. Previously first up; ran last of 13 at Murray Bridge 3yo+ Mdn-Sw November 13 over 900m, 12 len behind Naralinga carrying 58kg at $41. No first-up form but recent trial was solid enough. |
9 SAIRYN FAWKE |
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| 7 | 68391 |
SMASHING ACTION
JUSTIN PICKERING 4YO BAY MARE 59.0KG J F P Schmidt At the latest run favourite; won by 2.75 len at this track F&M 0-56 June 18 over 1050m in soft going defeating Astromancer with 59.5kg at $3.60. Before that 9th of 11 at this track 0-56 on June 4 over 1200m, 4.5 len behind Sabermetric carrying 57.5kg at $9.50. Can go back-to-back over the track and distance. |
13 MARGARET COLLETT |
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| 8 | 3826x |
KINDRA PARK
GEORGE DIMITROPOULOS 5YO B/BR GELDING 58.0KG R M Manning, M L Russell & I N McRobert Resuming after a break of three months. Finished off last campaign sixth of 11 at Strathalbyn Cl1 April 11 over 1200m, soft track; 3.5 len behind Opportune Chance with 56kg at $6.50. When resuming last campaign third of 11 at Gawler Bm58 November 27 over 1100m, soft track; 3 len behind Limbering with 58kg at $41. Happy to leave him out here. |
6 MATT CHADWICK |
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| 9 | 68516 |
ITALIAN INFORMANT
STEPHEN THEODORE 7YO B/BR GELDING 57.0KG Z Kilgower & T D Kilgower Last start couldn't go on with it; 6th of 9 at Bordertown 0-54 on June 27 over 1300m, on heavy track; 7 len behind Immortal Spirit with 59.5kg at $2.10. The race before that favourite; came from midfield and won by 2.5 len at this track Cg&E 0-56 June 18 over 1050m on a rain affected track defeating Fashion Dog carrying 56.5kg at $6.50. Forgive last start and take on prior win. |
1 TODD PANNELL |
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| 10 | 7454x |
ANOTHER VAL
SCOTT WHITTLE 6YO BROWN GELDING 56.0KG G P Stewart, Mrs A E Stewart & Mrs L M Whittle Resuming after a break of ten weeks. Finished off last preparation fourth of 7 at Alice Springs Bm54 May 3 over 1200m, 4.5 len behind River Frost with 57kg at $7. When resuming last campaign ran last of 8 at Alice Springs Bm54 February 22 over 1000m, 10 len behind Revolution Rising with 59kg at $6.50. Others look to have a bit more upside and looking elsewhere. |
7 CAITLIN TOOTELL |
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| 11 | 1246x |
MISS GABBIANO
STEPHANIE LACY 5YO BROWN MARE 56.0KG G Erbes First-up. Finished off last campaign when last in a small field at Sunshine Coast Cl3 February 28 over 1000m, 6 len behind Ruby Chicks with 54kg at $41. When resuming last campaign fourth of 9 at Bowen Bm45 October 12 over 1000m, 2.5 len behind Margot Barbie carrying 63.5kg at $6. Prefer to see how she has returned for the new stable. |
11 STEPHANIE LACY |
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| 12 | x9692 |
SHIKANIC
PETER NOLAN 7YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG P M Nolan, G Catanzariti, D Hagan, Panthers8 (Mgr: B W Honor), Mrs D K Burgess, Elvis Racing (Mgr: P Fama), P Fama, N Pape, J E Shannon, L A Warwick, The Brazy Bunch (Mgr: D Hood), M R E Smethurst & D Head Last start 2nd of 12 at Port Augusta 0-52 on June 22 over 1100m, 5.5 len behind Wandering Eye carrying 57.5kg at $11. The race before that 9th of 11 at this track 0-56 on June 4 over 1050m, 5 len behind Lakehurst carrying 54kg at $16. Not sure he's going well enough. |
5 BEN PRICE |
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| 13 | 68908 |
LADY TUCAN
DANNY PENNA 7YO BROWN MARE 54.0KG D I Penna, Ms C E Burton, J S Penna, K J Penna, Miss H A Penna, Miss E G Burton & Miss C E Burton At the latest run 8th of 14 at this track F&M 0-56 on June 18 over 1050m, on a slow track; 8 len behind Smashing Action with 54kg at $51. The run before that second last of 12 at Port Augusta 0-54 on May 11 over 1498m, 11 len behind Shadow Express carrying 52kg at $41. Not likely to threaten. |
3 POLLY BREWSTER |
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