Balaklava 16 Sep 2026
GOING: G(4)
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Coopers Dry 3.5 Fillies & Mares Rating 0 - 56 Handicap 1050m Track: GOOD4 Clear (Max: 17) Rail: True. (Pent: 5.58) |
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Solid pace with Mystic Mind finding the front but it won't be a picnic with a few other speedy types engaged. RICH LADY (8) has found it very hard to win another race and is back at the races as a 7YO mare. She has been placed in 7 of her 10 starts here over the trip and did win a recent trial well enough. It is hard to put her on top, but a win in this modest field is well within reach. JUST LIKE LISA (4) is a durable veteran racing in good form on wet tracks, and a firmer surface is no problem for this 10-race winner. She is a proven weight carrier at this level and has a big chance to break her win drought. VERCELLI (2) has only been lightly tried and resumes from a spell without any public trials. This is easier than her last couple of races in the autumn, and she is well worth including in all top 4 combos. BELLENTIA (1) has been thereabouts, including winning her penultimate start, for in-form trainer Kristi Evans. Each-way claims on a wet track. REOFFER (6) was beaten by a wide gate last week at Murray Bridge, and she can make amends in this. SUGGESTED PLAY: Rich Lady each-way.
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| 1 | 75416 |
BELLENTIA
KRISTI EVANS 5YO BAY MARE 60.0KG P Kristoris, N J Russell, B N Scotcher, Why The Long Face (Mgr: L Lusty), J K Gentle & Mrs S M Kristoris At the latest run 6th of 14 in a Cl2 at Morphettville on August 29 over 1100m, on a slow track; 3 len behind Leading Impact carrying 54kg at $81. The run before that won by 0.5 len in a 0-56 at Murray Bridge on August 12 over 1100m in heavy going defeating Aloha Blue carrying 56kg at $16. Rates highly. Better suited back to this grade. |
4 SOPHIE POTTER |
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| 2 | 1250x |
VERCELLI
TRAVIS DOUDLE 6YO B/BR MARE 60.0KG F Delaitre Mare returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last campaign 11th of 13 at Oakbank 0-62 April 6 over 1400m, soft track; 11 len behind Imamanzor carrying 56kg at $12. Previous preparation first-up won by 1.5 len Clare 3yo+ Mdn Hcp February 13 over 1100m defeating Merchant Of Greece with 56kg at $5. Expect a bold showing. |
5 KAYLA CROWTHER |
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| 3 | 70097 |
REFRESHING
GRANT YOUNG 7YO CHESTNUT MARE 59.0KG L R Young & Mrs L D Young Last start raced on the pace before fading ran second last of 8 in a 0-66 at Morphettville Parks on September 5 over 1000m, slow going 4.5 len behind Grand Host with 52.5kg at $21. The race before that sat behind the speed prior to fading 9th of 11 in a 0-56 at Murray Bridge on August 12 over 1100m, in the wet; 5 len behind Bellentia with 58kg at $14. Looking elsewhere. |
11 STEPHY WRIGHT |
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| 4 | 23443 |
JUST LIKE LISA
MARGARET COLLETT 9YO CHESTNUT MARE 59.0KG J Pickering & Ms E Collett Recent form sound. Most recently 3rd of 11 in a 0-54 at Bordertown on September 11 over 1200m, on a slow track; 2.5 len behind Affaire Vue carrying 58kg at $4.60. The race before that 4th of 8 in a 0-54 at Naracoorte on August 28 over 1100m, in the wet; 4.5 len behind Forever Waiting carrying 58kg at $2.60. Don't underestimate on the quick backup. |
8 J BOWDITCH |
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| 5 | 55030 |
ONE KIND
DANNY PENNA 6YO 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 ran last of 10 in a F&M 0-68 at Morphettville Parks on August 22 over 1400m, on a slow track; 16 len behind Australia Forever carrying 54kg at $151. Before that 3rd of 7 in a Bm58 at Quorn on August 15 over 1200m, 2.5 len behind Brullen with 57kg at $9. Best form stacks up nicely and deserves another chance. |
9 ALYSHA WARREN |
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| 6 | 9x240 |
REOFFER
SARAH RUTTEN 5YO BAY MARE 59.0KG M Avery & Miss S Rutten Last start ran second last of 11 in a Cl1 at Murray Bridge on September 9 over 1000m, 8 len behind Heart Of The Med carrying 57kg at $10. The race before that 4th in a small field in a Cl1 at Strathalbyn on August 19 over 1100m, slow going 1.75 len behind Whiskey Tumbler carrying 57kg at $4.40. Capable of sharp improvement. |
6 CONNOR MURTAGH |
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| 7 | 86x95 |
BLINKED
SOPHIE LOGAN 4YO GREY MARE 58.0KG G L Brown Third-up today and won third-up previously. Resuming ran second last of 10 in a Bm58 at Murray Bridge on August 5 over 1000m, on a slow track; 5 len behind He's A Cool Cat carrying 56.5kg at $16. Second run from a spell ran second last in a small field in a Cl1 at Strathalbyn on August 19 over 1100m, on a slow track; 4 len behind Whiskey Tumbler with 56kg at $4.20. One of the chances in this line-up. |
2 J HOLDER |
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| 8 | 3238x |
RICH LADY
WAYNE FRANCIS & GLEN KENT 7YO BROWN MARE 58.0KG Finniss Equine Retreat (Mgr: Mrs J A Francis) & G A Kent Resuming. Finished off last preparation eighth of 11 at Oakbank 0-56 March 18 over 1050m, on rain affected going; 9 len behind Refreshing with 57.5kg at $7.50. When resuming last campaign second of 14 at Oakbank 2yo+ Mdn-Sw May 7 2025 over 1050m, a neck behind Banker's Baby with 53kg at $5. Can win this fresh up. |
3 JAKE TOEROEK |
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| 9 | 8x |
MYSTIC MIND
MARK W LEWIS 5YO CHESTNUT MARE 58.0KG W J Lewis, Mrs D M Lewis, Miss M J Holland, N K Cole, Mrs T J Holland, Ms R Jeffrey, Ms J Llewelyn, P C Llewelyn, Miss K Hinds, F Pittelli & B J Llewelyn Resuming off four-and-a-half months break after having had one race start. At debut last start sat behind the speed prior to fading 8th of 10 in a 2yo+ F&M Mdn-Sw at Gawler on May 13 over 1100m, on a slow track; 5 len behind Maldivica carrying 57.5kg at $21. Had five recent trials to get fit for this. Last trial finished fifth in a Morphettville jump-out on August 18. Prefer to see how she returns. |
1 WILL PRICE |
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| 10 | x1507 |
FUNNY FEELING
TOM JOLLY 7YO BAY MARE 57.0KG J B Jolly & Mrs K V Jolly At the latest run ran last of 7 in a Cl1 at Strathalbyn on August 30 over 1200m, slow going 9 len behind Gin Rummy carrying 56kg at $101. The race before that 13th of 16 in a 0-56 at this track on July 26 over 1400m, slow going 13 len behind Je City carrying 58kg at $51. Prepared to overlook. |
10 A J STEAD |
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| 11 | 01760 |
EMMOOKI MAGIC
SCOTT WHITTLE 7YO BROWN MARE 57.0KG D J McCully, Mrs B E Mccully, P C Thomas, Mrs A J Thomas, R W Eggers, D J Mclure, R L Mcdowell, Mrs P McCully, D G Rossato, G L Watson & Ms E Whittle Most recently sat behind the speed prior to fading ran second last of 14 in a Cl2 at Morphettville on August 29 over 1100m, on a slow track; 12 len behind Leading Impact carrying 51kg at $151. The run before that sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 6th of 8 in a Cl2 at Morphettville Parks on August 15 over 1000m, in the wet; 7 len behind Intellectual carrying 52kg at $61. Prepared to overlook. |
7 POLLY BREWSTER |
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| 12 | 4x5x0 |
OUT ONTARIO
PETER NOLAN 6YO BAY MARE 54.0KG Opusone Racing (Mgr: A Pappalardo) Having second run back today. Last run 10th of 12 in a 3yo+ Mdn-Sw at Murray Bridge on September 2 over 900m, slow going 8 len behind Send It Again with 56kg at $12. At only start last preparation couldn't go on with it; 5th of 11 in a 2yo+ Mdn-Sw at Murray Bridge on May 6 over 1000m, slow going 7 len behind Norheim carrying 54kg at $31. Unlikely to feature. |
12 MS S METCALFE |
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