Balaklava 15 Apr 2026
GOING: G(4)
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Coopers Brewery Benchmark 58 Handicap 1200m Track: GOOD 4 Clear (Max: 23) Rail: True. |
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Expecting Raymond's Reward to find the lead but there will be plenty of pressure over the sharp trip. NEVER SURRENDER (6) comes through stronger racing, so will appreciate the drop in trip. Wasn't beaten far last time at headquarters and if he can produce a similar effort back in this grade, he will prove tough to stop. Holder sticking is a good sign. RAYMOND'S REWARD (2) shoots to bring up the hat-trick after making a complete mess of his rivals at Clare. This is tougher but that win is hard to ignore. He'll push forward from his draw and prove tough to run down. OLIVE BAGUETTE (1) knuckled down gamely to get the verdict last start at Port Lincoln. Kept fresh and stays at a pet trip. Looks capable of making it two on the bounce. GOOD EXPECTATIONS (9) just tired late when resuming here two weeks ago but is sure to have come on from that. Don't dismiss. SUGGESTED PLAY: Never Surrender to win.
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| 1 | 4x061 |
OLIVE BAGUETTE
GARRET LYNCH 5YO BR/BL GELDING 62.0KG The Lofty Group (Mgr: P Lofitis), N Deljanovski, S White & O Favaloro Comes off a 47 day let-up. Last start came from midfield and won by 0.9 len at Port Lincoln 4yo+ 0-60 February 27 over 1210m defeating Broadway Lane carrying 59.5kg at $4.60. The start before that 6th of 9 at Cranbourne 0-62 on January 3 over 1600m, 7 len behind Storm Ahead carrying 59kg at $8. Hard to beat on his best form. |
4 TALA HUTCHINSON |
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| 2 | 33711 |
RAYMOND'S REWARD
TREVOR MONTGOMERIE 5YO BAY GELDING 61.0KG T R Montgomerie, H Hilder, A Boyland, B Kerslake, G Glazbrook, Miss C Grosse & J Brindal Form hard to fault. Last start scored a big 8 len win at Clare 0-58 April 4 over 1200m defeating Los Alamoss carrying 59.5kg at $6. The race before that won by 0.9 len at Penong Bm52 March 7 over 1000m defeating Lyra Star carrying 60kg at $7. Facing tougher opposition but he is flying and cannot be underestimated. |
3 SAIRYN FAWKE |
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| 3 | 414x0 |
ZENACITY
CLAUDETTE ROSE 5YO BAY MARE 60.0KG MS C M ROSE & J CLARK Second-up. First-up after three months 12th of 15 at Oakbank 4yo+ 0-66 on April 4 over 1050m, 5 len behind Palm Of Jumeirah with 56.5kg at $26. Previously second-up 4th of 12 at Wodonga Bm66 on November 28 over 1100m, 3.5 len behind Zemgrinda carrying 55kg at $19. That run was a bit plain so prefer her later on. |
11 CAMPBELL RAWILLER |
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| 4 | 82051 |
BJARNE
BRENTON JONES 4YO BROWN GELDING 59.0KG Ms S M Fuller, Mr B J Jones, Mr L D Fuller, Mr J W Trinne, Mrs B K Noonan, Mr S D Reid, Mr J S Turci, Mr D Freer, Eagle Racing, D K L Racing, Mr A M A Fuchs, Mr M A Webb, Mr P A Phillipps, Mr M J Adams and Mr J L Barnes Last start won by 0.6 len at Clare 3yo+ Cg&E Mdn-Sw April 4 over 1100m defeating Starcho Libre with 58kg at $7. Before that 5th of 12 at Strathalbyn 2yo+ Mdn-Sw on March 25 over 1200m, 2.5 len behind Maysoonfly with 58kg at $14. Might just find the rise in class a bit much today. |
6 TODD PANNELL |
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| 5 | 6245x |
I AM RALPH
SARAH RUTTEN 4YO CHESTNUT GELDING 59.0KG Miss S Rutten, P A B Simpson, G A Bishop, Mrs M R Bosher, Dack Kee Friday (Mgr: A Adams), Mrs J A O'Conner, Mrs K E O'loughlin, Ms N F O'Loughlin, A J Hall & A K Simpson Resuming after four-and-a-half months in the paddock. Finished off last campaign fifth of 12 at Gawler 3yo+ Mdn-Sw November 26 over 1500m, 6 len behind Make Me A Star carrying 58kg at $3.20. Previously first up; fourth of 10 at this track 3yo+ Mdn-Sw September 24 over 1050m, 2.5 len behind Common Interest with 58kg at $11. Expecting a strong run fresh. |
1 WILL PRICE |
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| 6 | 44619 |
NEVER SURRENDER
ANDREW GLUYAS 5YO CHESTNUT GELDING 59.0KG D Smith, K Cock, Mrs C Agostino, R Danzic, J Atkinson, A O'Dea, G Smith, D Beath, B Murnane, D Murnane, D Tankard, B Sianis, Two Yolks One Cup (Mgr: R March) & Missed The Race, At The Bar(Mgr: C Prostimo ) At the latest run sat behind the speed prior to fading 9th of 14 at Morphettville Bm64 on March 28 over 1200m, 2.75 len behind Gold Spirit carrying 56.5kg at $21. Before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by a long-neck at this track 0-56 March 11 over 1200m defeating Copper Bullet carrying 58.5kg at $3.90. Certainly worth another chance. |
8 J HOLDER |
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| 7 | x6802 |
TAKEOVER LAD
WAYNE BROWN 4YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG TCB Bloodstock (Mgr: A T Brown) & M W Brown Last start 2nd of 8 at this track Cge 0-56 on April 1 over 1200m, nose behind Testa Dexta with 59.5kg at $4.60. The race before that second last of 11 at Morphettville 0-62 on March 9 over 1050m, 6 len behind Miss Slipstream carrying 57.5kg at $31. One of the main contenders. |
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| 8 | 8x157 |
PERCIDIAN
MARK W LEWIS 5YO B/BR GELDING 58.0KG M W Lewis, Mrs D M Lewis & Mrs T J Holland Comes off a 32 day let-up. At the latest run got back early 7th of 9 at Morphettville Parks Cl2 on March 14 over 1300m, 6 len behind Autumn Frost with 55kg at $11. The start before that 5th of 13 at Morphettville Bm68 on February 7 over 1200m, 3.5 len behind Thunder Shoc carrying 54kg at $21. Ready to peak after three runs back and should give a good account. |
5 ROCHELLE MILNES |
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| 9 | 21x2 |
GOOD EXPECTATIONS
MATTHEW SEYERS 3YO BAY FILLY 58.0KG P R Gunner & D R Wagner Second run back. First-up after six months raced on the pace when 2nd of 7 at this track Cl1 on April 1 over 1200m, 3 len behind Our Little Star carrying 58kg at $2.15. Previously second-up favourite; won by a neck at this track 3yo+ Mdn-Sw October 1 over 1050m defeating Simply Sid with 54kg at $1.75. Hard to beat. |
10 JAKE TOEROEK |
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| 10 | 27x40 |
STOLEN KISS
PHILLIP STOKES 4YO BROWN MARE 58.0KG Wylie Dalziel Roy Higgins Racing, G & C Pastoral Co, A G Zoanetti, P D Noble, D Hardcastle, S J Tagliaferri, R C Brooker, D P Skilton, R Geraldi, R T McKenna, Four Bad Punters, C J Daniel, D J Pickett, D Connelly, I B Forsyth, G Burton, F J Racing, Carmel's, Ms A Metcalf & Bearman Racing Third-up today and won third-up in the past. First-up 4th of 7 at Morphettville Cl2 on March 9 over 1100m, 2.25 len behind Alaa Plenty with 55kg at $5.50. Second-up 10th of 14 at Morphettville Bm64 on March 28 over 1200m, 3 len behind Gold Spirit with 55.5kg at $21. Can improve on recent efforts. |
7 MS C JONES |
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| 11 | 86410 |
EXOTIC DANCER
JESSICA TZAFERIS 4YO BAY MARE 57.0KG J Tzaferis, M J Leverink & J H A Leverink Most recently sat on the speed throughout before fading to run last of 13 at Oakbank 0-62 on April 6 over 1400m, slow going 16 len behind Imamanzor carrying 56kg at $16. The start before that ran on from midfield and won by 1.0 len at Port Lincoln 0-54 March 15 over 1350m defeating Flying Step with 58kg at $2.60. This is easier but still doesn't appear likely to feature. |
2 TEAGAN VOORHAM |
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| 12 | 100x2 |
LOS ALAMOSS
SCOTT WHITTLE 6YO BAY MARE 56.0KG M P Connell, C Connell, C C Creugnet, Miss L J Connell & Ms E Whittle Second-up. First-up after eight months 2nd in a small field at Clare 0-58 on April 4 over 1200m, 8 len behind Raymond's Reward with 56kg at $31. Previously second-up second last of 9 at Sale Mdn-Sw on May 18 over 1427m, on a slow track; 6 len behind Zoutanium carrying 57.5kg at $9.50. Prepared to risk in this line-up. |
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