Ballina 03 Nov 2025
GOING: G(4)
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BALLINA RSL BENCHMARK 58 HANDICAP 2650m Track: Soft 6 Rain (Max: 33) Rail: True . |
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Expecting Born To Be Alive to take up the lead at a genuine tempo. PLEADEEL (4) struggled in town this preparation and comes back a few grades today after finishing a poor fifteenth over 2000m at Doomben in BM70 class. Placed here and strips much fitter. KATERINI (9) went back from the sticky draw when jumped in trip for an even eighth over 2400m at the Sunshine Coast. No shock to see her put her best foot forward today. KALKANLI (3) Impending gelding who finished runner-up again when he stalked the speed for a tenacious second over 2110m at Lismore. Up in trip and stays in the mix. TORTILLA (7) broke a long drought last time when he scored by 2.5 lengths at Lismore over 2110m. Chance to go on with it. SUGGESTED PLAY: Box Quinella 4,9,3,7.
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JIMMY NAILS
PAUL SHAILER 6YO BAY GELDING 61.0KG Blue Sapphire Investments (Mgr: G Morgan) Form hard to fault. At the latest run 2nd of 11 at Grafton Bm58 on October 21 over 2370m, 0.7 len behind Zaynudin with 60.5kg at $5. The start before that raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 11 at Sunshine Coast Bm58 on October 10 over 2400m, long-neck behind Amalgamation with 59kg at $4.80. Not beaten far last start and worth including. |
10 DYLAN TURNER |
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| 2 | 43198 |
AMALGAMATION
MARCUS WILSON 6YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG M J Wilson, J R Makepeace, Mrs C L Hohnke, L M Brett, M J L Beretta, S L Alderton, Snagz In Bread (Mgr: M Catterall), A W Cameron, G Blackstock, P Murphy, S M Mahoney & L L Smith Last start 9th of 11 at Grafton Bm58 on October 21 over 2370m, 8 len behind Zaynudin with 61kg at $6.50. The start before that came from midfield and won by a nose at Sunshine Coast Bm58 October 10 over 2400m defeating Tuki Twelve carrying 59kg at $7. Assess on his good win two back. |
8 DAMIEN THORNTON |
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| 3 | 80222 |
KALKANLI
MARCUS WILSON 5YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG Zorlu Group Pty Ltd (Mgr: S Kaya) & M J Wilson Racing well recently. Most recently 2nd in a small field at Lismore Cl1-Sw on October 19 over 2110m, slow going 2.5 len behind Tortilla with 59kg at $2.70. The start before that sat on the pace when 2nd of 8 at Lismore Cl1-Sw on September 26 over 2110m, 0.6 len behind Jimmy Nails with 59kg at $3. Racing well and no reason he can't handle the extra distance. |
5 A MALLYON |
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| 4 | 37380 |
PLEADEEL
MICHAEL MORRISON 6YO BAY MARE 60.0KG M A K Morrison, T Chudziak, A R Thompson, D P Hansen, T A J de Carteret, Saniuqa7 Racing (Mgr: M De Navi), B M Drinkwater, S R Imlach, A S Morrison, Mrs L G Morrison, DNT (Mgr: T D Schulz), 4Kings Racing (Mgr: N A Davy) & S J Mcmahon At the latest run second last of 16 at Doomben Bm70 on October 25 over 2000m, 9 len behind Mr Buster with 54.5kg at $71. Before that second last of 9 at Doomben Bm78 on October 4 over 2200m, on a slow track; 9 len behind So You Are carrying 51kg at $21. Finds a suitable race and expected to figure prominently |
8 BRANDON LERENA |
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CAPTAIN INSANO
MARCUS WILSON 5YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG J R Makepeace Last start ran last of 10 at Murwillumbah Bm58 on October 14 over 2020m, 8 len behind Pierre Cardinnigan carrying 60kg at $31. The run before that won by 3.5 len at Gatton Mdn-Sw September 25 over 2000m defeating Weekend Artist with 58.5kg at $3.40. Can't have off that run. |
9 D PEISLEY |
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OTTOMAN EMPIRE
J I HERRIOT 6YO B/BR GELDING 58.0KG J I Herriot Returns from a 34-day let-up. At the latest run sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 6th of 13 at Grafton Bm58 on September 30 over 2200m, 2.75 len behind Justice Served carrying 58.5kg at $4.60. The start before that made some head-way from midfield; 4th of 14 at Grafton Bm58 on September 22 over 2220m, 0.5 len behind Justice Served with 58.5kg at $31. Slim place contender. |
7 R SPOKES |
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| 7 | 84821 |
TORTILLA
HARRY SCHWENKE 6YO BROWN GELDING 57.0KG D H Sutton & W R Grills Last start won by 2.5 len at Lismore Cl1-Sw October 19 over 2110m on a rain affected track defeating Kalkanli with 59kg at $9. Before that made some head-way from midfield; 2nd of 9 at Dalby 0 - 58 on October 2 over 2000m, 1.5 len behind Brave Boy with 56kg at $21. In the mix. |
7 ADIN THOMPSON |
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BORN TO BE ALIVE
ALLAN CHAU 5YO BROWN GELDING 57.0KG H L Chau, Miss Y Yang & Mrs W M Chan Last start 2nd of 9 at Gold Coast Bm58 on October 11 over 1800m, 2.75 len behind Laridae carrying 56kg at $7. The race before that faded in the straight 5th of 11 at Kilcoy Bm60 on October 7 over 1900m, 2.5 len behind Security Advisor carrying 52kg at $16. Place hope. |
6 KARL ZECHNER |
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KATERINI
SHARON CROXFORD 5YO BAY MARE 55.0KG J P Mills & J P Mills At the latest run 8th of 11 at Sunshine Coast Bm58 on October 10 over 2400m, 5.5 len behind Amalgamation with 56kg at $61. Before that raced on the pace before fading 8th of 11 at Sunshine Coast Bm58 on September 28 over 2200m, 4.5 len behind Likeabeel with 56.5kg at $21. Deep into the prep and look for a better showing. |
1 ANTHONY ALLEN |
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CONTRERAS
DAVID & MARCUS SCANES 8YO CHESTNUT GELDING 55.0KG M D Scanes, B J Morris, D W Scanes, Mrs D M Scanes, R A Miller, Miss A M Brown & Cat Raider Racing (Mgr: K R Mclennan) Most recently ran last of 9 at Gold Coast Bm65 on October 18 over 2400m, 12 len behind Giddy Gan's Joy with 54kg at $31. The start before that second last of 13 at Grafton Bm58 on September 30 over 2200m, 6 len behind Justice Served with 55.5kg at $26. Others make more appeal. |
3 BELLA YOUNGBERRY |
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| 11 | 76090 |
OCTAVIO
JULIE PRATTEN 6YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG Ms J A Pratten & G E V Nolan Most recently second last of 11 at Grafton Bm58 on October 21 over 2370m, 9 len behind Zaynudin carrying 55kg at $91. The run before that second last of 10 at Murwillumbah Bm58 on October 14 over 2020m, 6 len behind Pierre Cardinnigan carrying 56kg at $101. Not keen on his chances. |
4 STEPHEN CUMMINS |
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MEMUMZA DIVA
LYN THOMSON 6YO BROWN GELDING 55.0KG B T Wright, Mrs J H Wright & Ms L J Thomson Third-up today. First-up ran last of 9 at this track Ctry Bm58 on October 5 over 1590m, 9 len behind Risk For Reward carrying 55kg at $91. Second-up ran last of 11 at Grafton Bm58 on October 21 over 2370m, 9 len behind Zaynudin carrying 55kg at $101. Needs to do more. |
2 J GRISEDALE |
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