Ballina 09 Jan 2026
GOING: G(3)
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BALLINA RSL BENCHMARK 58 HANDICAP 1605m Track: Good 3 Clouds (Max: 26) Rail: +5m 1000m-250m Cutaway Applies, True Remainder . |
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A few on-pacers lining up so it should be keenly contested. Not a deep form race to close the card. BETA BETTER (8) has raced twice this prep, both times over 1200m, and failed to make an impression. Crying out for this sort of distance at this stage of the campaign. Good enough to turn things around in moderate company. GIAPPONESE (6) easily won his maiden here over 1400m two back. Outclassed last start in the Group 3 Grand Prix at Eagle Farm. Back in his right grade today so keep him in calculations. The lightly raced SPICY WINGS (2) appreciated the step up in distance and took out his maiden recently over 1550m at Murwillumbah. In good hands so further improvement looks assured. Veteran MAGIC IN ME (4) hasn't won in ages but he cannot be ruled out coming back to a BM58. Hard to make a case for the rest, with GIDDY GAN'S JOY (5) coming off a two-month break probably the pick of them. SUGGESTED PLAY: Beta Better on top.
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MAPLE DOOR
JIMMY DOWNES 7YO BROWN GELDING 60.0KG Christmas Creek Thoroughbreds, J A Richards, S J Dempsey, J A Reardon, J Carrigan, S Carrigan, M Becker, D G W Morris, Mrs J Haire, Mrs C M Schwager, B J Downes, Ms J Morgan, P J Daly, Mrs C Downes, J J Greer & Mrs K A Downes Dual acceptor. Second-up. First-up after four months eased back early on 7th of 13 at Sunshine Coast Bm65 on December 26 over 1200m, on a slow track; 4.5 len behind Carravilla carrying 56.5kg at $61. Previously second-up 4th of 11 at Warwick Cl3 on May 2 over 1350m, 1.4 len behind Ariat carrying 55kg at $7. SCRATCHED. |
7 KARL ZECHNER |
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| 2 | 4231 |
SPICY WINGS
MATTHEW DUNN 4YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG T Hunter, R J Kay, A J Harrison, M Harrison, S C Montefiore, C A Meekin, A P Dayeian, S Derias, R Shaqiri, J N Smith, Supasonic (Mgr: Ms J K Baldwin), S C Horn, D B Kane, J P Marston, A Rao, K Harrison & Ms J A Evans Racing well recently. Last start won by a nose at Murwillumbah Mdn December 29 over 1550m defeating Puligny carrying 57kg at $4. The run before that 3rd of 7 at Murwillumbah Mdn-Sw on December 12 over 1200m, 1.75 len behind Venom Rush carrying 57.5kg at $3.40. Worth including. |
7 JETT NEWMAN |
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GOOGAZ
OLIVIA CAIRNS 6YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG B W Bates & Mrs M J Bates Dual acceptor. Most recently ran last of 11 at Ipswich Bm60 on December 17 over 2160m, 8 len behind Aboveforty carrying 58.5kg at $10. Before that sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 9 at Gold Coast Bm58 on December 6 over 1800m, 1.0 len behind Deep Dawn carrying 59kg at $12. SCRATCHED. |
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| 4 | 33586 |
MAGIC IN ME
GARRY SCHWENKE 8YO BR/BL GELDING 59.0KG G R Schwenke, Mrs J L Schwenke, D R Amedee, Mrs S M Amedee, J A Barr, Mrs D P Barr, R M Cavanagh, Mrs A Cavanagh, D W Reid & Miss P Geddes Most recently 6th of 11 at Beaudesert Bm65 on December 31 over 1400m, 3 len behind Detrimental with 57kg at $21. The race before that raced behind the speed prior to fading 8th of 10 at Toowoomba Bm65 Hcp on December 27 over 1300m, 6 len behind Kareem with 57kg at $21. Back a little in grade and is worth considering. |
6 JADEN LLOYD |
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| 5 | 06166 |
GIDDY GAN'S JOY
SIMON FOSTER 6YO CHESTNUT MARE 59.0KG Divor (Mgr: F G Jellicoe) Returns from a 60-day let-up. Most recently second last of 7 at Lismore Bm58 on November 10 over 2110m, on a slow track; 6 len behind Amalgamation with 60kg at $7. The race before that 6th of 9 at Gold Coast Bm70 on November 1 over 3200m, on a slow track; 3.5 len behind Likeabeel with 54kg at $8. Each-way chance this time around. |
3 L P ROLLS |
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| 6 | 5x210 |
GIAPPONESE
STEPHEN LEE 3YO CHESTNUT COLT 58.0KG A Aceti Most recently second last of 14 at Eagle Farm in the G3 Grand Prix on December 20 over 1800m, 11 len behind Matias carrying 57kg at $101. The run before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 3 len at this track Mdn-Sw December 9 over 1400m defeating Adequate Eze with 57.5kg at $3. Sure to improve in this much more suitable contest. |
5 JAI WILLIAMS |
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| 7 | 3x936 |
SHOWMAN
JORDAN LEE 7YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG J Lee, S B Lee, Ms V N Gordon, J B Southern, J D Cividin, Mrs M Hopgood, S Hopgood, J C Armstrong, M R Munro, K M Munro, K M A Munro, P C Webber, N G Woods, P J Armstrong, C F Armstrong, A Tzoumas, D W Carlson, Ms A Stewart, M R W Birkholz & B R Skinner At the latest run 6th of 8 at Murwillumbah Ctry Bm58 on December 29 over 1550m, 14 len behind Silent Call carrying 58kg at $15. The start before that 3rd of 7 at Murwillumbah Ctry Bm58 on December 12 over 1550m, 4.5 len behind Next Pay Run with 56.5kg at $11. SCRATCHED. |
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BETA BETTER
T D COWAN 4YO BAY MARE 57.0KG M J Evans Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. Resuming ran last of 7 at Gold Coast F&M Cl2 on December 13 over 1200m, 4 len behind Davikar carrying 57.5kg at $26. Last start from last on the turn ran last of 8 at Beaudesert 0 - 60 on December 31 over 1200m, 4 len behind Blakemore Avenue with 58.5kg at $41. Fitter and reaches a more suitable journey so she can turn things around. |
1 NOZI TOMIZAWA |
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| 9 | 3x086 |
MAURITA
RUBY CHATTERTON 5YO BAY MARE 55.0KG Mrs R G Chatterton & L McHardy Dual acceptor. Returns from a 37-day let-up. Most recently from last on the turn 6th of 11 at Ipswich 0 - 58 on December 3 over 1666m, 3 len behind Mazita carrying 54kg at $31. The run before that second last of 9 at Doomben Cl1-Sw on October 8 over 2040m, 14 len behind Delrico with 58kg at $71. SCRATCHED. |
8 FREDERICK LARSON |
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| 10 | x3651 |
COWGIRL LILLY
SAMANTHA MCGUREN 8YO BROWN MARE 55.0KG Ms C Dougherty, A G Dougherty, Mrs M P Day, J W Dougherty, Mrs A Commerford, Ms K M Fazio, M P Dougherty, Mrs M Dougherty, W J G Dougherty, I Day, L M Dougherty, K G Day & P Dougherty Last start ran on strongly from last on the turn and won by a nose at this track Bm50 December 26 over 1415m defeating Husson's Revenge with 56kg at $6. Before that did the work up front then tired 5th of 9 at Coffs Harbour Bm50 on December 13 over 1615m, on a wet track; 9 len behind Bianco Nero carrying 56.5kg at $7.50. SCRATCHED. |
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QUICK SHOT
KIM LOY 5YO CHESTNUT MARE 55.0KG T J Lally, J L Davies, Ms K A Loy, W J Avery, Ms A J Avery, Ms M G Avery & J Tukukino Comes off a 31 day let-up. Last start led to the turn then faded 5th of 7 at this track Bm58 on December 9 over 1900m, 5.5 len behind Mishani Reactor carrying 55kg at $21. Before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 11 at this track Cl1-Sw on November 25 over 1920m, 8 len behind Mad Ana carrying 57kg at $31. Only battling away this prep and looks safely held. |
2 BEN LOOKER |
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| 12 | 77573 |
HE'S VIRAL
GREG WRIGHT 9YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG G A Wright Dual acceptor. Most recently 3rd of 8 at this track Bm50 on December 26 over 1415m, 2 len behind Cowgirl Lilly carrying 53.5kg at $31. The race before that second last of 8 at Toowoomba Bm60 on December 13 over 1625m, 7 len behind Going To The Sun carrying 54kg at $71. Looking to others. |
4 OLIVIA KENDAL |
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