Balaklava 25 Apr 2025
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BTR Excavations Rating 0 - 60 Handicap 1400m Track: Good 4 Rain (Max: 24) Rail: +5m 950m-450m, +3m Remainder. |
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Bywaters Road and Kushan Khanivale will press forward in a keen battle for the lead. KATIM'S CLUB (9) is trending the right way and looks set to keep the momentum rolling. After a gutsy second here two runs back, she returned to the winner’s list in style at Murray Bridge, putting a 2.5-length gap on her rivals. With confidence high, she’s a strong chance to go back-to-back. OUR DIVINYL (5) chased strongly to narrowly miss making it two on the bounce last start. Doesn't need to improve much to be right in the thick of it again. MORTGAGE MAN (10) resumes and has a tidy fresh record. If he brings his best, he’s capable of making a splash first-up. Don’t leave him out. EVEN SHARPER (1) goes well both here and at the distance. Contender. SUGGESTED PLAY: Katim's Club to win again.
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| 1 | 44x30 |
EVEN SHARPER
ANDREW GLUYAS 4YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG A J Hehir, D W Rasheed, S C S Watts, Slainte Racing No 2 (Mgr: A J Hehir), J M Brooks, H R Brooks, D J Fowler, M F James, Mrs J F Higgins, D E Fiebig, R J Fiebig, D J Larkin, L C Delaine, B S Evans, M B Evans, Who's That Girl 1, Who's That Girl 2, Who's That Girl 3 & Who's That Girl 4. Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. First-up 3rd of 10 at Morphettville Parks 4yo+ 0-62 on March 22 over 1250m, 2 len behind Cuban Waters with 58kg at $3.90. Second-up ran last of 11 at Morphettville Parks 0-64 on April 5 over 1250m, 6 len behind Riche D'amour carrying 59kg at $21. Certainly worth another chance. |
2 TAYLOR JOHNSTONE |
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| 2 | 4133x |
FLAMBARD
BYRON COZAMANIS 4YO 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 Gelding back from a spell of four-and-a-half months. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last preparation third of 9 at Gawler Bm64 December 14 over 1700m, 2.5 len behind Divine Fire carrying 58kg at $7. First up last campaign fourth of 9 at Murray Bridge Cl1 September 18 over 1200m, 1.5 len behind Solar Mist carrying 60kg at $6. Definite winning hope. |
4 BEN PRICE |
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| 3 | 51054 |
KUSHAN KHANIVALE
GRANT YOUNG 5YO CHESTNUT GELDING 59.0KG J N Fox Last start 4th of 10 at Naracoorte Bm58 on April 6 over 1430m, 4.5 len behind Tres Belle carrying 60.5kg at $5. The race before that 5th of 11 at Morphettville Parks 0-62 on March 22 over 1400m, 5.5 len behind Fine Future with 59kg at $16. Winning chance. |
9 ALYSSA WEBB |
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| 4 | 1242x |
TEN DOWNING STREET
DENNIS MCMAHON 5YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG Mrs S J McMahon, C Stenhouse, D S Fitzgerald, Mrs M D Brown, P K Brown, G Blake, G R Briggs & M R Lang Gelding returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last preparation second of 10 at Stony Creek Bm58 December 30 over 1600m, 2.25 len behind Grand Sage with 60.5kg at $5. Previous preparation first-up won by 1.75 len Moe Mdn-Sw May 14 over 1600m slow track defeating Boom Bang with 59.5kg at $3. Has to be carefully considered. |
11 ROCHELLE MILNES |
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| 5 | 08112 |
OUR DIVINYL
BRENTON JONES 4YO B/BR GELDING 59.0KG Ms S M Fuller, B J Jones, L D Fuller, Mrs C M Fuller & Mrs M Young Form hard to fault. At the latest run 2nd of 16 at Murray Bridge 0-62 on April 9 over 1200m, 0.7 len behind The Doll with 55.5kg at $15. Before that ran on from midfield and won by 1.75 len at Port Lincoln Cl2 March 30 over 1210m defeating Opal Beach with 54.5kg at $7. Expected to be very competitive. |
13 FELICITY ATKINSON |
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| 6 | 30649 |
MY MATE COBBER
GARRET LYNCH 5YO CHESTNUT GELDING 58.0KG Racing Sales Returns from a 30-day let-up. Last start 9th of 13 at Strathalbyn 0-58 on March 26 over 1350m, on a slow track; 5 len behind Tupoleu with 58kg at $31. The run before that 4th of 11 at Coffs Harbour Bm66 on March 2 over 1400m, 1.1 len behind Badgers Nuts with 57.5kg at $15. Prefer others. |
14 LACHLAN NEINDORF |
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| 7 | 29624 |
BIG MAV
SARAH RUTTEN 4YO BROWN GELDING 58.0KG Miss S Rutten, S D Burford, Mrs S J Seater, Mrs M R Densley, N B Densley, R T Arthur, D Jiggins, P C Flowers, R D Vawser, D A Palmer, B Allen, Wild Punters (Mgr: D R Binney), Miss S M Archer, Ms S M Ranner, G D Meehl, D J Lumsden, S R McMichan & Rowe & Os (Mgr: Mrs K E O'loughlin) Recent form sound. At the latest run 4th of 11 at Penola 0-56 on April 20 over 1300m, in the wet; 0.9 len behind Onehundred Percent carrying 60kg at $3.60. Before that 2nd of 16 at Murray Bridge 0-56 (App Only) on April 9 over 1400m, 2.5 len behind Katim's Club carrying 58kg at $6. Expected to measure up. |
4 TODD PANNELL |
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| 8 | 102x0 |
HARBOURING
GARRET LYNCH 9YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG Miss C J Heuritsch Second run back. First-up after eight months ran last of 16 at Murray Bridge 0-62 on April 9 over 1200m, 14 len behind The Doll with 58kg at $101. Previously second-up 2nd of 12 at Port Augusta Bm56 on April 21 2024 over 1200m, 1.1 len behind Seven Secrets with 59.5kg at $10. Should appreciate the step up in trip for this but others still preferred. |
7 A J STEAD |
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| 9 | 60021 |
KATIM'S CLUB
STEPHEN THEODORE 6YO BAY MARE 58.0KG Ms M Murphy Form hard to fault. Most recently favourite; ran on from midfield and won by 2.5 len at Murray Bridge 0-56 (App Only) April 9 over 1400m defeating Big Mav carrying 55kg at $3.60. The run before that ran on from midfield; 2nd of 11 at this track F&M 0-56 on April 2 over 1200m, long-neck behind Alpine Joy with 60kg at $2.05. Confidence back and can go on with it. |
1 CONNOR MURTAGH |
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| 10 | 1563x |
MORTGAGE MAN
ANDREW GLUYAS 4YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG B H Perks, S J Martens, D I Bingley, W D Mcguire, Mrs K H Evans, A L Fielder, W J Wright, M S Hughes, Sema Horse (Mgr: D A Puyenbroek), Beers at the Goody No.2 (Mgr: G Abel), J H Tucker, T C Waltham, J C Cooke, L J Perks & L M Macdonald Gelding returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last campaign third of 13 at Strathalbyn Bm56 February 19 over 2050m, 4.5 len behind Bush Inference carrying 59kg at $6. Previous preparation first-up won by 0.5 len Oakbank Cg&E 0-56 January 8 over 1400m defeating Grinzinger Allee with 58kg at $4. Excellent chance. |
3 J HOLDER |
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| 11 | 156x7 |
BYWATERS ROAD
JOHN HICKMOTT & CARRINA RIGGS 6YO B/BR GELDING 56.0KG J E Hickmott, Mrs N M How, P C Oswald, C R Dean, Miss C M J Riggs & P D Brown Second run back. First-up after four months raced behind the speed prior to fading 7th of 16 at Murray Bridge 0-56 (App Only) on April 9 over 1400m, 8 len behind Katim's Club with 56kg at $21. Previously second-up 4th of 11 at Penola Cl1 on March 31 2024 over 1300m, 2.5 len behind It's Dan The Man with 58.5kg at $15. Looks a fair way off peak form so others are preferred. |
10 CAITLIN TOOTELL |
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| 12 | x0816 |
DANCING STREAM
MICHAEL MCCLEAN 6YO CHESTNUT MARE 56.0KG M S McClean, I G McClean & Mrs J L McClean Useful type. Most recently faded in the straight 6th of 12 at this track Bm62 on April 16 over 1400m, 3 len behind Under The Cone with 55.5kg at $41. The run before that won by 2.75 len at Broken Hill Bm58 March 15 over 1400m defeating Rocket Boy with 57kg at $2.40. Going well. Worth following up. |
12 MS S METCALFE |
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| 13 | 433x0 |
RULING GODDESS
DAVID HALLIDAY 5YO B/BR MARE 55.0KG S Sweeney, S Sandic, H Wood, H Chandab, D Kennedy, A Rudd, L Marin & M Taliano Second run back. First-up after six months second last of 11 at Strathalbyn Cl1 on April 11 over 1200m, on a slow track; 7 len behind Opportune Chance carrying 58kg at $26. Previously second-up made ground from midfield; 4th of 15 at Strathalbyn Bm56 on September 25 over 1350m, on a slow track; 3 len behind Limbering with 58.5kg at $17. Not a good sign last start; prefer to see again. |
15 J POTTER |
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| 14 | 57223 |
SHORT STORIES
ROCKY KING 7YO B/BR GELDING 55.0KG Ms M King Going well. Most recently made ground from midfield; 3rd of 12 at Port Lincoln 0-54 on March 30 over 1350m, 2 len behind Kingson carrying 58.5kg at $3.60. The start before that made some head-way from midfield; 2nd of 12 at Port Lincoln 0-54 on March 16 over 1350m, on a slow track; 0.5 len behind Sir Panama with 57.5kg at $12. Close to a win. Solid top-three prospects again. |
8 MATT CHADWICK |
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| 15 | 950x8 |
RAW GRUNT
GORDON RICHARDS & DAMIEN MOYLE 4YO GREY GELDING 54.0KG Ms J Heaney, Mrs N K Ranger, Mrs L A Warnock, R M Warnock, S N Prettejohn, M C Sander, Ms T L Sander, Mrs M T Holton, N G Holton, Ms R Ousey, Mrs S A Blight, G j Blight, Mrs K A Royans, L R Royans, G Winter, T Ostrozny, J C Nemorin, Mrs T Royans, Mrs K A Russo & C J Royans Second-up. First-up after four months eased back early on 8th of 11 at Strathalbyn Cl1 on April 11 over 1200m, on a slow track; 6 len behind Opportune Chance carrying 56.5kg at $26. Previously second-up 6th of 14 at Morphettville 0-64 on August 31 over 1521m, slow going 3 len behind On The Scent with 57kg at $21. Out of his depth. |
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| 16 | 90x50 |
TALES OF CONFLICT
SOPHIE LOGAN 7YO CHESTNUT GELDING 54.0KG Ms J M Doyle, M A Doyle, Ms B L Robertson, F G Howard, Ms L R Doyle & Ms C A Hunter Third-up today. Resuming got back early 5th of 10 at Naracoorte 0-54 on April 6 over 1100m, 3.5 len behind Testa Dexta with 55kg at $31. Last start 10th of 14 at Oakbank 0-54 on April 21 over 1400m, on a slow track; 6 len behind Ocean Blast carrying 54.5kg at $31. Will struggle. |
6 JADE DOYLE |
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| 17 | 03472 |
AXECAPITAL
JOHN DUNN & KRYSTAL BISHOP 8YO BR/BL GELDING 54.0KG T R Black, Ms K E Haines, J A Jessup, A B MacPherson, T Delahunt, M S Sutton, N Barilla & JD & KB Racing (Mgr: J Dunn) Last start made some head-way from midfield; 2nd of 12 at Port Lincoln 0-54 on March 30 over 1350m, 1.3 len behind Kingson with 53.5kg at $7.50. The race before that 7th of 12 at Port Lincoln 0-54 on February 28 over 1750m, 6 len behind Doctor Robert with 55.5kg at $9. Has ability and looks one of the chances. |
5 BROOKE KING |
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