Balaklava 09 Jul 2025
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Des Ross AM & Joyce Ross AM Memorial Rating 0 - 58 Handicap 1600m Track: HVY8 Rain (Max: 10) Rail: +3m 950m-W/Post, +2m W/Post-1550m, True Remainder. (Pent: 5.92) |
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They look to roll along early with Maxildo and Hard Leaf leading the charge. MYSTICAL WISDOM (8) is a progressive three-year-old that looks well-placed back in grade after racing competitively in stronger metropolitan races. He's drawn perfectly and Toeroek goes back on. He's the one to beat. MAXILDO (6) went too quickly in front last time and got tired late. He can roll forward again and run better if he can go at a more controlled gallop. THINKINGNINTYNINE (4) showed improvement between his first two runs for the campaign. Switches back from dirt to turf here. HARD LEAF (7) and AM I THE DRAMA (15) both have ratings that can match it with rivals here, albeit both can mix their form. SUGGESTED PLAY: Backing Mystical Wisdom to win.
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OBI
SARAH RUTTEN 9YO CHESTNUT GELDING 60.0KG Miss S Rutten Most recently 7th of 11 at Morphettville 4yo+ 0-64 on June 21 over 1540m, on a slow track; 5 len behind Starts Now carrying 57.5kg at $21. The start before that won by 1.5 len at this track 0-56 June 4 over 1600m defeating Weekend Warrior with 59.5kg at $15. Must respect at this track where he's unbeaten. |
12 MS C JONES |
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COLONEL HATHI
DANNY PENNA 5YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG Mr D I Penna, Ms C E Burton, Miss E G Burton, Mr J S Penna, Mr K J Penna, Miss H A Penna Most recently won by 0.9 len at Port Augusta Cl1 July 6 over 1498m defeating Savatoff with 59kg at $41. The start before that 7th of 11 at Bordertown 0-54 on June 27 over 1300m, on heavy track; 5.5 len behind Piwhane with 60kg at $21. Can run well on the short back-up. |
10 J POTTER |
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PORT NIGHTS
SUE & JASON JAENSCH 4YO CHESTNUT GELDING 59.0KG This Sway Racing (Mgr: Mrs L C Jaensch) & Aurum Consortium (Mgr: D M Coddington) Lining up for just third start. At big odds at debut, 8th of 11 at Mt Gambier 2yo+ Mdn-Sw on June 11 over 1411m, on heavy track; 12 len behind Jandami with 57.5kg at $31. Second-up raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by 2.75 len at Bordertown 2yo+ Mdn-Sw June 27 over 1550m in heavy going defeating Irlandais carrying 57.5kg at $26. Progressive type that looks every chance of going back-to-back. |
16 MS S METCALFE |
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| 4 | 86x72 |
THINKINGNINTYNINE
TRAVIS DOUDLE 5YO B/BR GELDING 59.0KG T J Doudle, M J Sayers, 4025271 Racing (Mgr: R Smith), Stepping Stone (Mgr: Ms A A Umoff), Big steaks (Mgr: MK Anderson), R W Morgan, On Fire Racing (Mgr: J P Kersten), J Trickey, ZMC Bloodstock (Mgr: Z Cornell) & Z Staggard Third-up today. Resuming faded in the straight second last of 8 at this track Cl2 on May 21 over 1600m, 3 len behind Wild Winner with 59kg at $8.50. Second-up made some head-way from midfield; 2nd of 10 at Port Augusta Bm56 on June 22 over 1498m, 0.5 len behind I'm Kenny with 60.5kg at $7. Looks ready to peak third-up. |
13 BEN PRICE |
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FRANCE'S BOY
JOHN HICKMOTT & CARRINA RIGGS 12YO B/BR GELDING 59.0KG Mrs N M How, J E Hickmott, P D Brown, D Dewar, Mrs G Brown & Mrs K Dewar Racing well recently. Most recently held ground to the line 3rd of 10 at Gawler 0-56 on June 25 over 1500m, on rain affected going; 3.5 len behind Robert The Puss carrying 60kg at $2.50. The start before that gave a sight but was run down late 2nd of 12 at this track 0-56 on June 18 over 1600m, on a slow track; 1.0 len behind Spirit Of Flight carrying 60kg at $6. Veteran who shapes as a top-three chance. |
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MAXILDO
JON O'CONNOR 5YO BROWN GELDING 59.0KG Mrs E Dickmann, K P Dickmann, J P Dickmann, Mrs K H Dickmann & Ms N Dickmann Most recently faded in the straight 7th of 13 at Morphettville Bm68 on June 21 over 1800m, slow going 4.5 len behind Magnetic Edge carrying 51.5kg at $13. The race before that 7th of 12 at Murray Bridge Bm64 on June 14 over 1600m, on a slow track; 4 len behind Chance Taken carrying 57kg at $12. Can give his rivals something to catch. |
2 JACOB OPPERMAN |
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| 7 | 72140 |
HARD LEAF
DARRYL CARRISON 4YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG L B Gerloff, Mrs L F Gerloff, S A Frew, S Koeroessy, Mrs F Koeroessy, M A Watt, Ms J L Carlaw, Ms C M White, B P White & Mrs K Carrison Most recently 10th of 12 at Bordertown Bm56 on June 27 over 2000m, on heavy track; 8 len behind Enciphering with 57kg at $12. The run before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 13 at Murray Bridge Bm64 on June 14 over 1600m, slow going long-neck behind Stratum Pride carrying 56kg at $26. Great chance to atone. |
8 MONIKA WOLANIN |
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MYSTICAL WISDOM
RICHARD & CHANTELLE JOLLY 4YO CHESTNUT GELDING 58.0KG HMB Capital Pty Ltd (Mgr: Mrs S Cummings) Last start 10th of 13 at Morphettville Bm68 on June 21 over 1800m, slow going 7 len behind Magnetic Edge with 52kg at $5.50. Before that 5th of 13 at Murray Bridge Bm64 on June 14 over 1600m, slow going 0.5 len behind Stratum Pride carrying 56kg at $13. Well placed after proving competitive in city races of late. |
3 JAKE TOEROEK |
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I RUN ON AIR
ROSLYN DAY 6YO CHESTNUT GELDING 57.0KG Ms R G Day, G I Evans & Rowe & Os (Mgr: Mrs K E O'loughlin) At the latest run faded in the straight ran last of 12 at Murray Bridge Bm56 on July 2 over 1800m, 20 len behind Flying Assassin with 59.5kg at $20. Before that 8th of 15 at this track 0-56 on June 18 over 1600m, slow going 7 len behind I Tell Ya What carrying 60kg at $21. Happy to overlook. |
11 BROOKE KING |
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SEA TREASURES
PETER NOLAN 7YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG P M Nolan, P Fama & J Gibb Second run back. First-up after three months second last of 10 at Gawler 0-56 on June 25 over 1500m, on rain affected going; 14 len behind Robert The Puss carrying 56.5kg at $26. Previously second-up got back early 8th of 12 at Toowoomba Bm65 on March 15 over 1300m, 6 len behind Don't Diss Around with 53.5kg at $151. That run was a bit plain so prefer him later on. |
15 MATT CHADWICK |
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SPELMAN
MARK W LEWIS 8YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG W J Lewis Racing second-up today. Last run 6th of 10 at Gawler 0-56 on June 25 over 1500m, on a wet track; 8 len behind Robert The Puss with 58.5kg at $7.50. At only start last preparation ran last of 13 at this track Cg&E Bm56 on October 30 over 1400m, 54 len behind Snipers Nightmare with 59kg at $17. Can improve but happy to watch him. |
6 J HOLDER |
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SAM'S REWARD
NIKKI GORDON 6YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG Ms N Gordon, B Jones, Ms G Meaney, J Stevens, Ms S Tiller, Ms S Donnellan, Ms B Wedd, Ms J Person & Ms J a'Beckett Third-up today. Resuming second last of 12 at this track 0-56 on June 18 over 1600m, slow going 15 len behind Spirit Of Flight carrying 57kg at $31. Second run from a spell 5th of 10 at Gawler Cl1 on June 25 over 1500m, on rain affected going; 6 len behind Placo with 53.5kg at $61. Need to see a bit more from him. |
7 FELICITY ATKINSON |
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AMERICAN TROUBLE
JUDY STREETS 8YO BROWN MARE 54.0KG P A Van Schaik, Ms A R Axford, R Harvey, D B Kilpatrick, Mrs S V Kilpatrick, T J Leeman, F A B Greenslade, Ms S Thomson & J D Frew Second-up. First-up after five months eased back early on 7th of 10 at Gawler 0-56 on June 25 over 1500m, on rain affected going; 11 len behind Robert The Puss with 56.5kg at $31. Previously second-up 4th of 10 at Gawler 0-56 on October 7 over 1719m, 4 len behind Easy Beast with 53kg at $4. Open to improvement second-up. |
4 ROCHELLE MILNES |
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PRANCING COUNTESS
CHRIS BIEG 6YO BROWN MARE 54.0KG M S Ghelfi, A W J Strawbridge, D A Tudorovic, S C Cox, Ms N Rantanen Reynolds, M P Faull, MA Nayda, M Connell, J R Nicholls, R S Noll, M B Smith, A J Bruce, D J Myers & Southern States (Mgr: B Pike) Third-up today and placed third-up previously. First-up 5th of 11 at Penola 0-56 on June 1 over 1600m, on a slow track; 5 len behind Hard Leaf carrying 57kg at $6.50. Last start 10th of 12 at this track 0-56 on June 18 over 1600m, slow going 7 len behind Spirit Of Flight with 54.5kg at $18. Racing below her best. |
14 TEAGAN VOORHAM |
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AM I THE DRAMA
KRISTI EVANS 5YO B/BR MARE 54.0KG Miss K L Evans, N W Gardner, P Donovan , J Cochrane, J Dametto & Peckonos Third-up today. Resuming second last of 12 at Gawler Bm56 on June 9 over 1200m, on rain affected going; 16 len behind Impending Diamond with 55kg at $31. Second-up raced on the pace before fading to run last of 11 at Bordertown 0-54 on June 27 over 1300m, on a wet track; 6 len behind Piwhane carrying 55kg at $16. Hard to get excited about her recent form. |
9 BROOKE KING |
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SAZERAC
PAUL CAREY 5YO BROWN MARE 54.0KG P Carey Most recently came from the tail of the field 2nd of 10 at Gawler Cl1 on June 25 over 1500m, on a wet track; 0.6 len behind Placo carrying 54kg at $41. Before that 8th of 15 at this track 0-56 on June 4 over 1600m, 4.5 len behind Obi carrying 53kg at $101. SCRATCHED. |
15 MARGARET COLLETT |
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WEEKEND WARRIOR
JOHN HICKMOTT & CARRINA RIGGS 7YO BROWN GELDING 54.0KG J E Hickmott, Mrs C L Sudholz, M W Sudholz, M N Harris, Miss C Riggs & Mrs N M How Last start 7th of 15 at this track 0-56 on June 18 over 1600m, slow going 7 len behind I Tell Ya What with 53kg at $11. The race before that led but faded 2nd of 15 at this track 0-56 on June 4 over 1600m, 1.5 len behind Obi carrying 53kg at $20. Will need to do a bit more. |
1 ZOE LLOYD |
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COWLEY'S CREEK
TREVOR DAY 10YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG T L Day & Mrs J A Day Most recently 6th of 15 at this track 0-56 on June 18 over 1600m, slow going 6 len behind I Tell Ya What carrying 51kg at $91. The race before that 9th of 15 at this track 0-56 on June 4 over 1600m, 5.5 len behind Obi carrying 51kg at $101. Struggling to find form and has the job ahead. |
5 ISAAC SIT |
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FIGHT FOR FREEDOM
BILL BOGARTS 10YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG Mrs J R Bogarts & B W Bogarts Third-up today and won third-up in the past. First-up 7th of 15 at this track 0-56 on June 4 over 1400m, 4 len behind Immortal Spirit carrying 53.5kg at $15. Second-up sat on the pace before fading second last of 15 at this track 0-56 on June 18 over 1600m, slow going 15 len behind I Tell Ya What carrying 52.5kg at $26. Comes into this in ordinary form. Prolific winner but racing below his best. |
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MOSS THE BOSS
TREVOR DAY 10YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG T L Day & Mrs J A Day Third-up today and won third-up in the past. First-up 11th of 15 at this track 0-56 on June 4 over 1400m, 7 len behind Immortal Spirit with 54kg at $151. Second-up 7th of 9 at Bordertown 0-54 on June 27 over 1300m, on heavy track; 9 len behind Immortal Spirit with 53.5kg at $81. Hard to have on current form. |
15 MONIKA WOLANIN |
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