Balaklava 26 Jul 2026
GOING: S(7)
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Agfert Benchmark 56 Handicap 1050m Track: Soft 7 Clear (Max: 15) Rail: +7m 950m-450m, +3m Remainder. (Pent: 5.89) |
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Keen tempo with The Magistrate and Squad prominent. SOUTHERN MONARCH (4) returns under a big weight for the Clarken camp but gets the 3kg claimer engaged to offset. Showed promising signs in debut prep and finds a nice race to kick things back off. ALOHA BLUE (10) came with a barnstorming finish to just miss Sharendipity last start at Morphettville. While she doesn't win out of turn, she gets a good pull at the weights over the winner which can see her reverse the result. SHARENDIPITY (3) went forward last start and found plenty when challenged, sticking her head out to get the verdict. Is already a two-time winner here and strips rock-hard fit, though he is conceding weight to a few of these. THE MAGISTRATE (5) just a plain effort first up when tenth over 1050m at Morphettville. Generally goes well with that run under the belt and look for an improved run. SUGGESTED PLAY: Slight lean to Southern Monarch.
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STEEL TSUNAMI
WILL CLARKEN 4YO BROWN GELDING 62.0KG R A Giles, J P Kelton, Mrs K L Giles, B T Giles, J A Giles, Mrs M Francis, D Francis, L Jones, M Tonkin, L B Wurfel, Mrs E C Wurfel, W A Tanner, Mrs R M Tanner, M Le Cornu, The Trade Federation (Mgr: J Kelton), Southern States 2 (Mgr: B Pike), Peephole (P Haskett), J Wurfel, A J Wurfel & R J Wurfel Most recently tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by a head at Murray Bridge Bm56 July 17 over 1100m in soft going defeating Nostryia with 57.5kg at $5. The start before that faded in the straight 5th of 16 at Murray Bridge Cg&E Bm64 on July 4 over 1100m, on a slow track; 3 len behind Riche D'amour with 54kg at $26. Hard to beat again. |
6 KAYLA CROWTHER |
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| 2 | x0105 |
SQUAD
MICHAEL RUBERRY 6YO BROWN GELDING 62.0KG M W Ruberry, J L Ruberry, Ms M L Ruberry & Miss S Ham At the latest run 5th of 10 at Murray Bridge Bm56 on July 7 over 900m, slow going 2 len behind Sioux Warrior with 60.5kg at $7. The race before that didn't do much in the run home; ran last of 13 at Morphettville Bm64 on June 20 over 1050m, on rain affected going; 6 len behind Babayka with 56.5kg at $19. Worth including. |
7 TALA HUTCHINSON |
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| 3 | x8001 |
SHARENDIPITY
CODY REARDON 5YO BAY MARE 61.0KG B H Christofilakis, R Foscaro, C J Reardon, Miss J M Papanicolaou, E Baraiolo, S A Muxlow, Mrs B Winchester, D B Warburton, Ms N Rantanen Reynolds, M F Rogers, Mrs L Wilmshurst, Mrs S M Cock, D R Cock & A J Robey Last start won by a nose at Morphettville Bm56 July 8 over 1050m on a rain affected track defeating Aloha Blue with 59kg at $11. The race before that ran last of 14 at Morphettville Parks Bm62 on June 27 over 1000m, slow going 18 len behind Bardigrub with 56.5kg at $31. Excellent winning chance with the help of an inside draw. |
4 CONNOR MURTAGH |
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| 4 | 141x |
SOUTHERN MONARCH
WILL CLARKEN 4YO B/BR MARE 61.0KG Clarken Bloodstock (Mgr: W T Clarken), DCR Syndicate (Mgr: M Snelgrove), Yu Long Investments (Mgr: Y Zhang), Mrs D J Hambly, D K R Racing (Mgr: D J Ashwood), G T Carnegie-Smith & Beers And Bubbles (Mgr: Ms R A North) Resuming after a ten weeks break. Finished off last preparation winning by 0.8 len Strathalbyn F&M Bm56 May 17 over 1350m defeating Full Commitment carrying 57kg at $8.50. On debut won by 0.8 len Clare 3yo+ F&M Mdn-Sw April 4 over 1100m defeating Kayla Kruzen with 56kg at $5. Can make a bright return. |
2 JEMMA GUTTE |
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| 5 | 009x0 |
THE MAGISTRATE
MATTHEW SEYERS 7YO BAY GELDING 61.0KG R D Vawser, Mrs M R Vivian, B J Vivian, R T Arthur, B F Appelkamp, Mrs T L Gow, C M Jeffries, A K Pontt, Mrs R T Pontt, Mrs E M Skipworth, M A Gilchrist, J G Duncan, Mrs J C Gebhardt, Ms A G Wood, Miss S M Archer, Mrs H J Archer, T J Krieg, I D Wharton & Mrs S Seyers Second-up. First-up after seven months raced on the pace before fading 10th of 12 at Morphettville Bm56 on July 8 over 1050m, on a slow track; 5 len behind Sharendipity carrying 59.5kg at $7. Previously second-up 5th of 13 at Morphettville 0-68 on October 4 over 1050m, 2.5 len behind Mt Niseko with 58.5kg at $14. Expect a better outcome this time. |
10 JACOB OPPERMAN |
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| 6 | 46734 |
TANNA
RON DANIEL & TRISH STANBURY 4YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG Ms P A Stanbury & Miss M F Stanbury Form hard to fault. Most recently sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 11 at Mildura Bm56 on July 18 over 1000m, 2.75 len behind Grande Terre with 59.5kg at $3.50. The race before that 3rd of 10 at Murray Bridge Bm56 on July 7 over 900m, on a slow track; long-neck behind Sioux Warrior carrying 59.5kg at $8. Definite winning chance. Sure to be thereabouts. |
8 L STOJAKOVIC |
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| 7 | 4x050 |
ONE KIND
DANNY PENNA 5YO CHESTNUT MARE 59.0KG D I Penna, Ms C E Burton, Miss E G Burton, Miss C Burton, K J Penna, J S Penna & Miss H A Penna Most recently couldn't go on with it; ran second last of 12 at Murray Bridge Bm56 on July 7 over 1400m, on a slow track; 6 len behind Gazelle with 60kg at $13. The run before that 5th of 10 at Port Augusta Bm62 on June 21 over 1100m, 7 len behind Costless carrying 57.5kg at $6. Prepared to risk again. |
3 SHUICHI TERACHI |
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| 8 | 62250 |
REDWINELOVER
NICOLE IRWIN 7YO BAY MARE 58.0KG Mrs N J Irwin, Mrs D P Stephenson, Mrs S J Kay, M D Kay, D L Cunningham, Mrs R M Cunningham, Ms N Rantanen Reynolds, D G Reynolds, Miss J L Taylor, Miss L E Graham, C E Hopkins, D A Fogg, J W Wood & G Trembath At the latest run ran last of 12 at Morphettville Bm56 on July 8 over 1050m, slow going 6 len behind Sharendipity with 56.5kg at $11. The run before that 5th of 14 at Morphettville Parks Bm62 on June 27 over 1000m, on a slow track; 5.5 len behind Bardigrub with 57kg at $41. Worth plenty of thought. |
12 MS S METCALFE |
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| 9 | 09200 |
BOLTONOVA
BRETT CAMPBELL 5YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG Mrs M T Knight & J W Knight At the latest run ran last of 11 at Morphettville Bm56 on July 8 over 1200m, on a slow track; 12 len behind Rocktagon with 59kg at $15. The run before that ran last of 13 at this track 4yo+ Bm56 on June 26 over 1200m, slow going 17 len behind Tahnee Territory with 60kg at $18. Prefer in something easier. |
11 D TOURNEUR |
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| 10 | 92562 |
ALOHA BLUE
KATE HALLIDAY 5YO BAY MARE 57.0KG T L Edwards Last start settled towards the rear 2nd of 12 at Morphettville Bm56 on July 8 over 1050m, on a slow track; nose behind Sharendipity carrying 57kg at $6. The run before that 6th of 13 at this track 4yo+ Bm56 on June 26 over 1200m, on a slow track; 3.5 len behind Tahnee Territory carrying 57kg at $4.40. Expected to feature. |
5 J HOLDER |
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| 11 | 23355 |
ZOUTRAIL
RICHARD & CHANTELLE JOLLY 3YO BAY FILLY 57.0KG 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 At the latest run 5th of 12 at Morphettville Bm56 on July 8 over 1050m, slow going 2 len behind Sharendipity with 57.5kg at $5. The start before that 5th of 13 at Murray Bridge Cl1 on June 13 over 1100m, slow going 2.25 len behind Brimarvi Rosemarie with 52.5kg at $26. Not far away last time. Capable of sharp improvement. |
14 JACKSON MURPHY |
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TOGETHERFOREVER
LINDA TRELOAR 6YO BROWN MARE 55.0KG Miss L A Treloar First-up. Finished off last campaign eighth of 10 at Murray Bridge Mares 0-58 December 7 over 1400m, 7 len behind Lucky Fortuna carrying 57kg at $51. Previously first up; seventh of 12 at this track Bm56 July 30 over 1050m, on heavy track; 8 len behind Halliwell with 58kg at $17. Will struggle against these. |
1 ASHVIN GOINDASAMY |
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| 13 | 9356x |
ORIEDOS
BYRON J COZAMANIS 7YO B/BR GELDING 57.0KG B J Cozamanis & Mrs M Cozamanis First-up. Finished off last preparation sixth of 11 at Port Lincoln 0-54 March 29 over 1350m, 4.5 len behind Cullen Skink with 58.5kg at $26. When resuming last campaign fourth of 11 at Port Lincoln Bm72 November 21 over 1210m, 6 len behind Mckeever carrying 54kg at $14. Others preferred. |
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LORD MORTON
KATE HALLIDAY 7YO GREY GELDING 56.0KG Miss K J Halliday Third-up today. First-up ran second last of 11 at this track Bm56 on June 14 over 1050m, slow going 7 len behind Sioux Warrior with 57.5kg at $41. Second run from a spell made ground from midfield; 3rd of 12 at Port Augusta 0-52 on July 5 over 1100m, 6 len behind Samanth carrying 59kg at $26. Must be included. |
6 CAITLIN TOOTELL |
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| 15 | 8307x |
SHE SPARKLES
SHARYN RATSCH 5YO BAY MARE 54.0KG Ms S K Ratsch, D W Ratsch, J J Winson & Ms B A Lenaine-Smith Back from a spell. Finished off last preparation second last of 8 at Wentworth Cl3 November 4 over 1390m, 15 len behind Titan Rising carrying 56kg at $6. When resuming last campaign tenth of 12 at Murray Bridge Cl1 June 14 2025 over 1100m, soft track; 9 len behind Caladan carrying 53kg at $151. Up in grade for this and form at the end of her last preparation suggests she is likely to struggle. |
9 WESLEY CAVE |
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| 16 | 46755 |
INNER SANCTUM
DANNY PENNA 6YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG Ms C E Burton, Miss E G Burton, K J Penna & J S Penna Last start got back early 5th of 7 at Port Augusta Bm56 on July 19 over 1200m, 7 len behind Samanth with 54kg at $31. The run before that got back early 5th of 7 at Port Augusta Bm64 on July 5 over 1200m, 4 len behind Zatanna with 54kg at $101. Prefer to see him back in form. |
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