Ballina 21 Jun 2026
GOING: H(10)
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GORDONS PINK GIN BENCHMARK 58 HANDICAP 1250m Track: HEAVY 10 Rain (Max: 16) Rail: True . |
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Solid tempo anticipated with Archie Maximus and Vetoed matching motors. Consistent mare DEEP STEALTH (7) came from midfield to prove a shade too strong in the dying stages over 1010m here last start. Has performed very well on two heavy surfaces this time in work. Has a tricky draw but otherwise has the boxes ticked for another win. RUSTIC TZAR (5) has been kept fresh since a modest effort over this distance at Kilcoy a month ago. Raced once in heavy going and scored so today's conditions may spark a revival. ENHANCE (3) came off a seven-week let-up to record an impressive win over this distance at Grafton recently. Loves the sting out of the ground so a repeat performance is on the cards. CHARLOTTE'S HERE (9) is yet to miss the frame in four wet track appearances, the latest at Beaudesert when edged out on a heavy deck nine days ago. Sure to give a good account. ARCHIE MAXIMUS (6) is a handy gelding who won his maiden in great style at Grafton two back. His only three misses have been on heavy tracks which is the caveat. SUGGESTED PLAY: Keen on Deep Stealth.
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SPEED MAP
BEN AHRENS 7YO BAY GELDING 62.0KG Mrs M M Ahrens & C N G Smithers Second run back. First-up after seven months raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 12 at Gold Coast Bm65 on June 6 over 1200m, 4.5 len behind Hellova Nature with 58kg at $51. Previously second-up 5th of 7 at Gold Coast Bm65 on September 6 over 1200m, on a slow track; 10 len behind Click Click Boom carrying 60kg at $20. Expected to do much better with that run under his belt. |
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SIESTA
TONY GOLLAN 4YO BAY MARE 62.0KG O P Egan, Miss J E Egan & APLC (Mgr: L D Cheney) Dual acceptor. Mare returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last preparation when last in a small field at Randwick 3&4yo Bm64 November 4 over 1300m, soft track; 7 len behind Equerry carrying 58kg at $8. Previous preparation first-up won by 1.3 len Geelong Mdn-Sw September 12 over 1225m slow track defeating Act Natural with 57.5kg at $2.30. Looks forward enough after a recent trial win. SCRATCHED. |
13 DYLAN TURNER |
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ENHANCE
LEO CLAPHAM 4YO BAY GELDING 62.0KG G A Shedden, Ms J Clapham, W J Goldthorpe & Mrs A T Goldthorpe Racing well recently. Most recently won by a nose at Grafton Bm58 June 6 over 1205m on a rain affected track defeating Permission Granted carrying 60kg at $7. The start before that 3rd of 7 at Grafton Cl2 on April 19 over 1000m, 2 len behind Rich Star carrying 56.5kg at $12. Big chance to go back-to-back. |
8 GRADY SPOKES |
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NATIONAL INTEREST
G HEINRICH & B RODGERS 6YO BAY GELDING 61.0KG Heinrich Bloodstock (Mgr: Miss T C Heinrich) At the latest run 8th of 12 at Gold Coast Bm65 on June 6 over 1200m, 4.5 len behind Hellova Nature with 58.5kg at $17. Before that 6th of 10 at Sunshine Coast Cl3 on May 10 over 1200m, slow going 4 len behind Scheherazade carrying 56.5kg at $61. Worth following up. |
7 AMELIA HEINRICH |
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RUSTIC TZAR
BILLY HEALEY 5YO CHESTNUT GELDING 61.0KG Healey Racing, T A Horoch, Taylor Peterson, Healey Bloodstock, P J Bracher, G E Winch, Ms S Cila, Dr J B Williams, P G Giemza, M D Russell, T Russell, D J Rutherford, M Damiani, L Hobbs, F Dintinosante, M D Kuperman, Ms A R Shereston & Mrs B Rutherford Dual acceptor. Comes here off a 30-day let-up. At the latest run ran last of 8 at Kilcoy Bm60 on May 22 over 1200m, on a slow track; 6 len behind Faithinher carrying 60kg at $3.90. The start before that 6th of 10 at Sunshine Coast Bm60 on April 19 over 1200m, 1.75 len behind Royal Gladiator with 60.5kg at $16. One run on a heavy for a win so he can turn things around. |
6 ARCHIE MCCOLM |
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ARCHIE MAXIMUS
MATTHEW DUNN 3YO B/BR GELDING 60.0KG L Waller Returns from a 34-day let-up. Last start sat behind the speed prior to fading 8th of 12 at Port Macquarie Bm58 on May 18 over 1509m, on rain affected going; 8 len behind Yorikiri carrying 60.5kg at $5.50. The start before that favourite; won by 3 len at Grafton Ctry Mdn April 7 over 1180m defeating Amazigh Torque carrying 58.5kg at $1.60. Freshened up but would need a track upgrade to show his best. |
10 JAKE BAYLISS |
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DEEP STEALTH
MATTHEW DUNN 4YO BAY MARE 60.0KG Matrix Racing (Mgr: M Crismale) Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. Resuming 2nd of 7 at Port Macquarie Ctry Cl1 on May 18 over 1006m, on a wet track; head behind I'm Super carrying 56.5kg at $4. Second run from a spell ran on from midfield and won by a neck at this track Ctry Bm58 June 8 over 1010m in the wet defeating Herald Angel carrying 58.5kg at $2.60. Honest mare who just needs luck from a wide gate to be in the finish again. |
12 JETT NEWMAN |
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CRITICAL TIME
SCOTT HENLEY 7YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG S Henley, F A Henley, J F Barbuto, M Barbuto, S C Bolton, L McDowell, R K Barbuto, R Gillespie, C Gillespie, B Barbuto, K Beckett, E Barker, W Linnane, J E Bennie & C O'Connor Most recently 7th of 14 at Grafton Bm58 on June 6 over 1205m, on a slow track; 4.5 len behind Enhance carrying 58kg at $8.50. The race before that 4th of 9 at Coffs Harbour Ctry Cl3 on May 8 over 1005m, on rain affected going; 4 len behind Boambee Beach with 55kg at $8.50. Others appear better placed. |
9 D PEISLEY |
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CHARLOTTE'S HERE
ADAM CAMPTON 4YO BAY MARE 57.0KG Mrs M S Cook Most recently sat on the pace when 2nd of 9 at Beaudesert F&M 0 - 58 on June 12 over 1100m, on rain affected going; long-neck behind A Touch From Fayt carrying 59.5kg at $5. The race before that ran last of 12 at Gold Coast Poly Bm65 on May 16 over 1540m, 20 len behind Five Rings carrying 54kg at $21. Good each-way option. |
11 BAILIE BAKER |
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ICEWATER
DANIEL BOWEN 4YO GR/B GELDING 57.0KG S G Butcher & Mrs K M Butcher Resuming. Not seen since he finished last of 8 at Ballina Bm50 December 26 over 1415m, 14 len behind Cowgirl Lilly carrying 62.5kg at $4.40. On debut 11th of 14 at Coffs Harbour Super Mdn August 1 over 1000m, soft track; 10 len behind Mrs Goldberg carrying 59kg at $91. Will take great benefit from this outing. |
1 KIRK MATHESON |
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HYPOTHERMIA
JOHN SHELTON 5YO GR/BR MARE 56.0KG R F Graham, R A Skinner, J D Shelton, B J Cahill & J L Gaddy Resuming. Finished off last preparation ran last of 7 at Ballina Bm58 Cl2+ on April 14 over 1015m, 6 len behind Geegee Jet By carrying 56.5kg at $51. First up last campaign ran second last of 9 at Coffs Harbour Cl3 on June 29 over 1215m, on a slow track; 9 len behind Sammy Conquers All carrying 55kg at $51. Unlikely to feature. |
3 JUSTIN P STANLEY |
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VETOED
DENNIS DWANE 6YO BROWN MARE 56.0KG Ms L Cook, M C Dwane & B Dwane Second-up. Comes off a 44-day let-up. First-up after five months raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 10 at Coffs Harbour F&M Bm58 on May 8 over 1205m, in the wet; 5.5 len behind Wanjina Rose with 58kg at $6.50. Previously second-up 4th of 11 at Casino Ctry Bm58 on May 30 2025 over 1200m, in the wet; 2.25 len behind Rainbow Lass carrying 58.5kg at $4. Fitter and not out of the equation. |
4 MS YVETTE LEWIS |
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DARLING TAKE CARE
MARCUS WILSON 5YO BAY MARE 55.0KG Zorlu Group Pty Ltd (Mgr: S Kaya) & M J Wilson At the latest run ran second last in a small field at this track Cl1 on June 8 over 1200m, on rain affected going; 12 len behind Storm Merchant carrying 55kg at $18. The race before that 3rd of 11 at Beaudesert Bm50 on May 23 over 1100m, slow going 1.3 len behind Causeways carrying 60kg at $7.50. Looking to others. |
5 DYLAN TURNER |
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SNOW FALCON
SHANE EVERSON 6YO B/BR MARE 62.0KG S P Everson, D Kuhl, Ms K J Moran, G A Powell, D R Wiblen & Mrs H V Moran Dual acceptor. At the latest run raced on the pace before fading 9th of 14 at Grafton Bm58 on June 6 over 1205m, slow going 5.5 len behind Enhance with 61kg at $31. The run before that ran last in a small field at Port Macquarie Bm58 on May 18 over 1106m, in the wet; 3.5 len behind Magnolia Jewel carrying 61.5kg at $13. Needs to do more. |
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ONCE A LADY
SHANE EVERSON 5YO BAY MARE 55.0KG B J Campbell Dual acceptor. Last start ran second last of 12 at Coffs Harbour Ctry Bm58 on June 3 over 1014m, on heavy track; 12 len behind Their Finest Hour with 55kg at $51. Before that 5th of 11 at Grafton Bm50 on May 16 over 1115m, in the wet; 2.75 len behind Prince Rupert with 57.5kg at $15. Needs to do more. |
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