Balaklava 01 Oct 2025
GOING: G(4)
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Taylors Wines Benchmark 56 Handicap 1400m Track: GOOD4 Rain (Max: 18) Rail: +3m 1000-450, Remainder True. (Pent: 5.69) |
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Plenty of pace likely from Our Goddess, Snipers Nightmare and Flaming Navy battling for the lead from Flambard. HIGH TOR (7) looks the horse to beat off last start, where she settled back and produced a big finish to win comfortably. She can settle midfield from the draw and charge over the top of them again. She's the clear top seed. FLAMBARD (3) looks well placed back to this grade after doing his recent racing in town. He's drawn low and will get all the favours under Holder. He looks an obvious danger. Give some thought to ARTISSI (10) who settled well off the pace last start then made steady ground to finish sixth over 1250m at Morphettville Parks. Looks a top-three prospect as does THEBIGSOSSO (5) who finished midfield last start at Murray Bridge. Goes up in journey and is capable of a show.
THEBIGSOSSO (5) for wider plays. SUGGESTED PLAY: Backing High Tor to win.
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| 1 | 158x |
FLAMING NAVY
TRAVIS DOUDLE 4YO BAY GELDING 62.0KG Mrs E Doudle, On Fire Racing (Mgr: J P Kersten), S R Aylett, M I Ferguson, A B Burridge, J Kurtz, A Knight, B Robertson, M McDermott & P G Rawson Racing first-up today. Finished off last preparation eighth of 11 at Morphettville in the LR Morp Guin March 10 over 1600m, 8 len behind Gala Queen with 57.5kg at $101. At his first start won by 0.7 len Morphettville Parks 3yo+ Mdn-Sw February 1 over 1400m defeating Royal Scripture with 57kg at $14. Capable of a bold return. |
3 ALYSHA WARREN |
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| 2 | 5x175 |
COPPER BULLET
RICHARD & CHANTELLE JOLLY 4YO CHESTNUT GELDING 60.0KG Grand Syndicates Take Aim (Mgr: S R Leoni) Last start 5th of 14 at Murray Bridge Cl1 on September 17 over 1200m, 2.75 len behind Threatening with 59.5kg at $10. The start before that 7th of 11 at Morphettville Parks 0-62 on August 16 over 1250m, slow going 4 len behind Welcometotheshow with 58kg at $21. Can turn things around up to 1400m. |
13 JAKE TOEROEK |
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| 3 | 650x9 |
FLAMBARD
BYRON COZAMANIS 5YO GREY GELDING 60.0KG G N Peters, Mrs B M Phelan, M T Phelan, J T Pollard, Mrs V C Pollard, C Varvaris, Mrs S M Cozamanis, Ms C C Peters, R G N Peters, Ms J M Rowland, Mrs C Maccuspie, M P Maccuspie & W B Fallas Second-up. First-up after two months 9th of 13 at Morphettville Parks 4yo+ Bm64 on September 6 over 1400m, 3.5 len behind Alainge with 56.5kg at $21. Previously second-up 4th of 8 at this track Cl2 on May 21 over 1600m, 2 len behind Wild Winner with 60kg at $3.30. Sure to improve back to this class. |
2 J HOLDER |
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| 4 | 54307 |
EXONUMIA
KIM TALENT 6YO CHESTNUT GELDING 59.0KG R W Talent & T D Midgley At the latest run 7th of 16 at this track 0-56 on September 24 over 1400m, 5.5 len behind High Tor with 60kg at $31. The race before that sat behind the speed prior to fading second last of 14 at Murray Bridge Bm58 on September 17 over 1400m, 7 len behind Shisuta Bo with 60kg at $31. Has the job ahead. |
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| 5 | x3699 |
THEBIGSOSSO
LUKE O'CONNOR 7YO CHESTNUT GELDING 59.0KG Smart Racing Stables (Mgr: N W Smart) Last start eased back early on 9th of 14 at Murray Bridge Bm56 on September 17 over 1200m, 4.5 len behind Startide with 60kg at $19. The run before that got back early 9th of 12 at Morphettville Parks Nmw Bm70 on September 6 over 1000m, 4 len behind Madam Jeanette carrying 54.5kg at $61. In the mix as a place chance. |
5 BEN PRICE |
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| 6 | 20023 |
FLEURIEU FLIPPER
ROSLYN DAY 8YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG Ms J M Giles & Miss R G Day Last start 3rd of 9 at Strathalbyn 0-56 on September 28 over 1600m, 3 len behind Balistique carrying 59kg at $4.20. Before that 2nd of 14 at Murray Bridge 0-56 on September 17 over 1600m, 3.5 len behind Blue Special with 58.5kg at $10. One of the each-way chances. |
10 CONNOR MURTAGH |
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| 7 | 03061 |
HIGH TOR
GARRET LYNCH 5YO CHESTNUT MARE 58.0KG Racing Sales Last start won by 2.5 len at this track 0-56 September 24 over 1400m defeating My Crackling with 54.5kg at $11. Before that 6th of 12 at Bordertown 0-54 on September 12 over 1200m, 3 len behind Ponty Well with 58kg at $4.60. Capable of a big finish and can win again. |
7 CAITLIN TOOTELL |
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| 8 | x9066 |
SNIPERS NIGHTMARE
BILL BOGARTS 6YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG S M Noske, Mrs T L Rothe, M W Rothe, J L Kupke, B H Schulz, Ms R K Schulz, Mrs A J Cheney, D R Cheney, J D Foote, Ms A Hayward, J Janson & Mrs J R Bogarts Last start 6th of 16 at this track 0-56 on September 24 over 1400m, 5.5 len behind High Tor carrying 58.5kg at $14. Before that 6th of 13 at this track 0-56 on September 10 over 1400m, slow going 4 len behind Super Lad with 59kg at $51. Needs to do a bit more. |
9 MS S METCALFE |
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| 9 | 259x8 |
HIT THE SLOPES
MICK KLUSKE 6YO BR/BL GELDING 57.0KG M R Kluske, J B Rowe, D K Hansen, F C Baker, K J Smith, G J McIntyre, A R Schenscher, T R Howson, C S Ansell, R M Taggert, L M Altschwager, J B Freestone, M G Lewis, D Kuchel, I J Bates, B Cooper, J Schellen, S M Anderson, Ms C R Kluske & J E Kluske Second run back. First-up after seven months 8th of 12 at Bordertown 0-54 on September 12 over 1200m, 3.5 len behind Ponty Well carrying 57kg at $31. Previously second-up 8th of 14 at Murray Bridge Bm56 on July 3 2024 over 1200m, on a slow track; 5.5 len behind Alpine Beau with 59kg at $61. Expect some improvement second-up. |
12 POLLY BREWSTER |
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| 10 | 62026 |
ARTISSI
NICOLE IRWIN 5YO B/BR MARE 57.0KG Mrs N J Irwin, D J Irwin, D L Cunningham, Mrs R M Cunningham, L Irwin & J Billing At the latest run 6th of 8 at Morphettville Parks Cl2 on September 20 over 1250m, 7 len behind Zunna carrying 51.5kg at $71. Before that came from the tail of the field 2nd of 12 at Bordertown 0-54 on September 12 over 1200m, long-neck behind Ponty Well with 55kg at $8. Nicely placed and looks sure to feature. |
8 SOPHIE POTTER |
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| 11 | 6x509 |
PRINCE REICHWEITE
JOHN HYAM 5YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG The Wizz (Mgr: C R Clifford), Hyam Racing (Mgr: Mrs T S Hyam), T Psarakis, Past Present Players (Mgr: I Bradmore), G A Newling, S R Garbutt, A S Bath, I B Garbutt, Ms L A Costello, C Long, P Hartigan, Mrs J P Mundy & C M Lawlor Most recently 9th of 13 at Morphettville Cg&E 0-56 on September 3 over 1200m, slow going 4 len behind Articulating carrying 56.5kg at $31. Before that ran last of 14 at Strathalbyn Bm56 on August 20 over 1350m, slow going 14 len behind Cockatoo Rose with 57.5kg at $17. Hard to have in this line-up. |
11 DYLAN CABOCHE |
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| 12 | 69500 |
COLONEL HATHI
DANNY PENNA 5YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG Mr D I Penna, Ms C E Burton, Miss E G Burton, Mr J S Penna, Mr K J Penna, Miss H A Penna At the latest run second last of 15 at this track Bm56 on September 10 over 2200m, slow going 15 len behind Retourne with 56.5kg at $6.50. Before that 10th of 14 at Morphettville Bm56 on September 3 over 2037m, slow going 7 len behind Easy Beast with 57.5kg at $71. Hasn't won in 4 starts at the distance so must improve. |
4 WESLEY CAVE |
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| 13 | 700x8 |
LAST WAR
PHILIPPE HUSEROT 8YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG P Huserot Second-up. First-up after five months 8th of 11 at this track 0-56 on September 24 over 1050m, 8 len behind Mercury Eight with 56.5kg at $101. Previously second-up 4th of 14 at Murray Bridge 0-56 on January 24 over 1400m, 1.75 len behind Hateech carrying 51kg at $61. Fitter but happy to bet around this time. |
1 MATT CHADWICK |
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| 14 | 24002 |
OUR GODDESS
BRENTON JONES 7YO BAY MARE 54.0KG Petepete Racing Most recently made some head-way from midfield; 2nd of 11 at this track 0-56 on September 24 over 1050m, 2 len behind Mercury Eight carrying 54kg at $26. The run before that raced on the pace before fading 12th of 14 at Murray Bridge Bm56 on September 17 over 1200m, 6 len behind Startide carrying 54kg at $101. Better last time but need to see her reproduce it. |
6 TAYLOR JOHNSTONE |
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