Balaklava Race 2 - Bmd Mdn Plate
SURPRISE PENDING (14) is an Impending filly on debut for the Shane & Cassie Oxlade team. Impressed at the trials a few months ago before being tucked back away. Suspect she's above average and she can make a very bright start. BENDING AWAY (10) was poised to pounce fresh but just lacked a fitness edge late. Is sure to have come on with that run under the belt, will just need a smart steer from the wide alley. KORATORA (12) showed good tactical speed here on debut two weeks ago, only to be reeled in late. Fitter now and should go forward again to give a bold sight. TERRITORIAN (8) returns. Didn't fire a shot in his debut prep but looks to have come on nicely during the break judging his lead-up trial. Don't overlook.

Jockey: Alan Lai
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
At debut, 7th of 9 at this track 3yo+ Cg&E Mdn-Sw on October 16 over 1200m, slow going 9 len behind Dunreal carrying 53kg at $12. Can improve with race experience under his belt but not to the point of genuinely considering.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7/9 | 16/10/2024 | - | MDN CG 3U | $25,000.00 | Balaklava | 1200m | Soft 5 | Alan Lai | 53kg | 1:10.17 | 4-7-7 | 3 |
| 9.4L | $12.00 |
6/7 | 27/09/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Strathalbyn | 1000m | Soft | Alan Lai | 1:02.11 | - | 0 |
| 2.4L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Jessica Eaton
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. Resuming 6th of 12 at Port Lincoln 3yo+ Mdn-Sw on September 29 over 1000m, 4.5 len behind River Clyde with 53kg at $81. Second run from a spell sat behind the speed prior to fading 9th of 12 at Port Lincoln 3yo+ Mdn Hcp on October 13 over 1210m, 12 len behind Hard Leaf carrying 51kg at $17. Needs to do better.
Last Starts 16 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
9/12 | 13/10/2024 | 14 | MDN 3U | $23,000.00 | Port Lincoln | 1210m | Good 4 | Polly Brewster | 51kg | 1:13.67 | 3-3-9 | 5 |
| 12.0L | $17.00 |
6/12 | 29/09/2024 | 112 | MDN 3U | $23,000.00 | Port Lincoln | 1000m | Good 4 | Polly Brewster | 53kg | 1:00.04 | 9-8-6 | 11 |
| 4.6L | $81.00 |
1/6 | 17/09/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Port Lincoln | 1000m | Good | Polly Brewster | 1:03.01 | - | 0 |
| 1.9L | $0.00 | |
8/11 | 09/06/2024 | 9 | MDN 2U | $19,500.00 | Port Augusta | 1100m | Good | Polly Brewster | 51kg | 1:04.35 | 10-9-8 | 6 |
| 7.3L | $61.00 |
6/8 | 31/05/2024 | 14 | MDN 2U | $19,500.00 | Port Augusta | 1200m | Good | Alana Livesey | 55.5kg | 1:10.45 | 4-3-6 | 1 |
| 9.7L | $41.00 |
6/7 | 17/05/2024 | 84 | MDN 2U | $19,500.00 | Port Augusta | 1498m | Good | Jade Doyle | 53.5kg | 1:28.97 | 5-3-6 | 2 |
| 22.0L | $17.00 |
12/13 | 23/02/2024 | 174 | MDN 3 | $27,000.00 | Terang | 1200m | Good 4 | Lester Grace | 56kg | 1:11.14 | 9-9-12 | 3 |
| 11.0L | $41.00 |
3/8 | 23/08/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Stawell | 1000m | Heavy | Jordyn Weatherley | 1:03.79 | - | 0 |
| 3L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Lachlan Neindorf
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Having third race start. At big odds at debut, faded in the straight 9th of 11 at Morphettville 4yo+ Mdn-Sw on August 10 over 1050m, on a slow track; 9 len behind Nurys carrying 53kg at $26. Last start sat on the pace when 3rd of 13 at Murray Bridge 4yo+ Mdn-Sw on September 4 over 1000m, 2.25 len behind Hypernova carrying 54kg at $41. Further improvement anticipated but will need some luck from the draw.
Last Starts 55 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3/13 | 04/09/2024 | 25 | MDN 4U | $25,000.00 | Murray Bridge | 1000m | Good 4 | Felicity Atkinson | 54kg | 0:58.07 | 4-4-3 | 12 |
| 2.3L | $41.00 |
9/11 | 10/08/2024 | - | MDN 4U | $50,000.00 | Morphettville | 1050m | Soft 6 | Felicity Atkinson | 53kg | 1:03.57 | 1-1-9 | 8 |
| 9.1L | $26.00 |
1/5 | 01/08/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Morphettville | 800m | Soft | Felicity Atkinson | 0:50.70 | - | 0 |
| 0.3L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Manoel Nunes
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. Comes off a 45-day let-up. First-up after five months 6th of 10 at Halidon 3yo+ F&M Mdn-Sw on September 15 over 1000m, 6 len behind Swiss Wish carrying 54.5kg at $7.50. Previously second-up 3rd of 12 at Murray Bridge 3yo+ Mdn-Sw on November 15 over 900m, on a slow track; 3 len behind Vintage Star carrying 55kg at $11. Fitter and can do a lot better with the blinkers on first time.
Last Starts 44 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6/10 | 15/09/2024 | 140 | MDN FM 3U | $19,500.00 | Halidon | 1000m | Good 4 | Brooke King | 54.5kg | 0:58.80 | 6-5-6 | 10 |
| 5.9L | $7.50 |
1/10 | 06/09/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Murray Bridge | 1000m | Good | Brooke King | 1:01.59 | - | 0 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 | |
6/13 | 28/04/2024 | 18 | MDN 4U | $25,000.00 | Strathalbyn | 1350m | Good 4 | Jason Holder | 56kg | 1:24.49 | 5-7-6 | 5 |
| 2.5L | $5.00 |
4/12 | 10/04/2024 | 9 | MDN 3U | $25,000.00 | Gawler | 1500m | Soft 5 | Jason Holder | 56kg | 1:31.51 | 10-9-4 | 9 |
| 2.4L | $9.00 |
4/14 | 01/04/2024 | 22 | MDN 3U | $35,650.00 | Oakbank | 1400m | Good 4 | Jason Holder | 56kg | 1:29.69 | 9-8-4 | 6 |
| 1.1L | $6.50 |
2/6 | 10/03/2024 | 56 | MDN FM 3U | $19,500.00 | Clare | 1100m | Good 4 | Todd Pannell | 57.5kg | 1:06.51 | 4-2-2 | 4 |
| 0.4L | $2.25 |
4/6 | 29/02/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Gawler | 1000m | Good | Brooke King | 1:01.54 | - | 0 |
| 4.4L | $0.00 | |
12/13 | 14/01/2024 | 22 | MDN 4U | $25,000.00 | Strathalbyn | 1200m | Good 4 | Justin Potter | 56kg | 1:13.93 | 4-5-12 | 2 |
| 13.0L | $2.88 |

Jockey: S Metcalfe
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming after a break of five-and-a-half months. Finished off last campaign tenth of 12 at this track 3yo Mdn-Sw May 22 over 1050m, 10 len behind Star Sirius carrying 55.5kg at $16. Previously first up; third of 7 at Oakbank 3yo+ Mdn-Sw April 1 over 1050m, 1.75 len behind Episodic with 55kg at $17. Not keen.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/7 | 22/10/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Morphettville Parks | 1000m | Good | S Metcalfe | 0:58.90 | - | 0 |
| 2.7L | $0.00 | |
2/8 | 27/09/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Strathalbyn | 1000m | Soft | S Metcalfe | 1:02.87 | - | 0 |
| 1L | $0.00 | |
10/12 | 22/05/2024 | 7 | MDN 3 | $25,000.00 | Balaklava | 1050m | Good 4 | S Metcalfe | 55.5kg | 1:01.55 | 9-11-10 | 3 |
| 10.4L | $16.00 |
10/14 | 15/05/2024 | 20 | MDN 2U | $25,000.00 | Murray Bridge | 1000m | Soft 5 | S Metcalfe | 55.5kg | 0:57.74 | 12-14-10 | 12 |
| 9.5L | $67.00 |
7/10 | 25/04/2024 | 11 | MDN 3 | $25,000.00 | Gawler | 1200m | Soft 5 | S Metcalfe | 55.5kg | 1:13.52 | 7-6-7 | 7 |
| 5.6L | $17.00 |
6/10 | 14/04/2024 | 13 | MDN 3U | $19,500.00 | Bordertown | 1100m | Good 4 | S Metcalfe | 55kg | 1:06.09 | 4-5-6 | 6 |
| 4.1L | $4.50 |
3/7 | 01/04/2024 | 146 | MDN 3U | $25,000.00 | Oakbank | 1050m | Good 4 | S Metcalfe | 55kg | 1:03.75 | 2-1-3 | 2 |
| 1.8L | $17.00 |
6/9 | 07/11/2023 | 18 | MDN FM 3U | $15,000.00 | Bairnsdale | 1600m | Good 3 | Matt Chadwick | 54.5kg | 1:38.09 | - | 9 |
| 10.1L | $3.50 |

Jockey: Justin Potter
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing first-up today. Not seen since he finished last of 8 at this track 2yo+ Cge Mdn-Sw June 5 over 1050m, soft track; 7 len behind Bay Of Portland with 55.5kg at $12. On debut seventh of 10 at Murray Bridge 2yo Cl1 May 25 over 1000m, soft track; 6 len behind Snore Room carrying 57kg at $6. Among the hopes.
Last Starts 32 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3/7 | 27/09/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Strathalbyn | 1000m | Soft | Caitlyn Munro | 1:02.31 | - | 0 |
| 3.5L | $0.00 | |
8/8 | 05/06/2024 | 11 | MDN CG 2U | $25,000.00 | Balaklava | 1050m | Soft 6 | Kayla Crowther | 55.5kg | 1:01.72 | 6-6-8 | 4 |
| 7.7L | $12.00 |
7/10 | 25/05/2024 | - | CL1 2 | $55,000.00 | Murray Bridge | 1000m | Soft 5 | Kayla Crowther | 57kg | 0:57.43 | 4-5-7 | 5 |
| 6.4L | $6.00 |
1/4 | 09/05/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Gawler | 1000m | Soft | Kayla Crowther | 1:02.13 | - | 0 |
| 3.8L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Margaret Collett
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Justin Pickering trained three-year-old filly lining up for debut. Won a recent Morphettville Parks trial. Good draw will assist chances. Could sneak into the frame on debut.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/7 | 22/10/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Morphettville Parks | 1000m | Good | Margaret Collett | 0:59.12 | - | 0 |
| 0.1L | $0.00 | |
7/10 | 17/06/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Murray Bridge | 1000m | Soft | Margaret Collett | 1:00.31 | - | 0 |
| 3.9L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Kayla Crowther
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Third race start. First start second last of 10 at Morphettville Parks in the LR Deq Stks on April 6 over 1000m, 7 len behind Lincolnshire with 56kg at $19. Returned from break sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 11 at Gawler 3yo+ Mdn-Sw on October 7 over 1100m, 1.5 len behind Articulating carrying 54kg at $6. Is sure to have come on with that run under her belt.
Last Starts 22 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4/11 | 07/10/2024 | 184 | MDN 3U | $25,000.00 | Gawler | 1100m | Good 4 | Kayla Crowther | 54kg | 1:06.00 | 2-2-4 | 9 |
| 1.5L | $6.00 |
1/8 | 27/09/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Strathalbyn | 1000m | Soft | Kayla Crowther | 1:02.24 | - | 0 |
| 2.4L | $0.00 | |
9/10 | 06/04/2024 | - | LR OPEN F 2 | $120,295.00 | Morphettville Parks | 1000m | Good 4 | Kayla Crowther | 56kg | 0:59.03 | 9-8-9 | 4 |
| 7.0L | $19.00 |
4/8 | 15/03/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Oakbank | 1050m | Good | Todd Pannell | 1:07.82 | - | 0 |
| 1.8L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Jade Doyle
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
First starter. Three-year-old filly by Pariah out of Limoncino. Trialled a while ago and finished sixth on May 27 at Oakbank over 1050m. Gets a handy claim but would still prefer to see.
Last Starts 155 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6/7 | 27/05/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Oakbank | 1050m | Good | Justin Potter | 1:06.74 | - | 0 |
| 7.1L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Dom Tourneur
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
At debut, 4th of 12 at this track 3yo+ F&M Mdn-Sw on October 16 over 1200m, slow going 1.75 len behind Scandalist carrying 55.5kg at $14. Improver who looks ideally placed here. Likely improver that can feature.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4/12 | 16/10/2024 | - | MDN FM 3U | $25,000.00 | Balaklava | 1200m | Soft 5 | Teagan Voorham | 55.5kg | 1:10.17 | 1-2-4 | 6 |
| 1.7L | $14.00 |
4/6 | 06/09/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Murray Bridge | 1000m | Good | Teagan Voorham | 1:01.01 | - | 0 |
| 4.2L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Taylor Johnstone
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. First-up after seven months 7th of 11 at Morphettville Parks 3yo+ Mdn-Sw on October 11 over 1000m, 3.5 len behind Taino Rocket carrying 52kg at $12. Previously second-up 9th of 13 at Morphettville 2yo Bm68 on March 23 over 1050m, 4.5 len behind All Woke carrying 55.5kg at $21. Fitter for that run and a better showing is anticipated.
Last Starts 18 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7/11 | 11/10/2024 | 202 | MDN 3U | $25,000.00 | Morphettville Parks | 1000m | Good 4 | Taylor Johnstone | 52kg | 0:59.14 | 6-3-7 | 2 |
| 3.3L | $12.00 |
8/8 | 06/09/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Murray Bridge | 1000m | Good | Jason Holder | 1:00.89 | - | 0 |
| 6L | $0.00 | |
9/13 | 23/03/2024 | 14 | BM68 2 | $65,000.00 | Morphettville | 1050m | Good 4 | Jason Holder | 55.5kg | 1:01.74 | 11-13-9 | 4 |
| 4.5L | $21.00 |
9/13 | 09/03/2024 | - | OPEN 2 | $204,450.00 | Murray Bridge | 1100m | Soft 5 | Caitlin Jones | 55kg | 1:02.93 | 13-10-9 | 2 |
| 8.4L | $12.00 |
2/6 | 29/02/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Gawler | 1000m | Good | Jason Holder | 1:00.58 | - | 0 |
| 0.4L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Anna Jordsjo
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Three-year-old filly making debut by Impending out of It's Been A Battle. Won a barrier trial over 1000m at Murray Bridge on June 17. Trials suggest she's above average.
Last Starts 134 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/10 | 17/06/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Murray Bridge | 1000m | Soft | Anna Jordsjo | 1:00.12 | - | 0 |
| 1.2L | $0.00 | |
1/5 | 27/05/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Oakbank | 1050m | Good | Anna Jordsjo | 1:05.06 | - | 0 |
| 3.7L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Ben Price
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently sat behind the speed prior to fading 7th of 12 at this track 3yo+ Mdn-Sw on October 2 over 1050m, 14 len behind Mercury Eight carrying 58kg at $101. Before that second last of 12 at Murray Bridge Bm56 on September 18 over 900m, 10 len behind Mintulee carrying 55kg at $151. Can't see him breaking through for the maiden win this time.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4/7 | 22/10/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Morphettville Parks | 1000m | Good | Alyssa Webb | 0:58.90 | - | 0 |
| 5.6L | $0.00 | |
7/12 | 02/10/2024 | 14 | MDN 3U | $25,000.00 | Balaklava | 1050m | Good 3 | Samuel Payne | 58kg | 0:58.82 | 3-4-7 | 4 |
| 14.7L | $101.00 |
11/12 | 18/09/2024 | 35 | BM56 | $25,000.00 | Murray Bridge | 900m | Good 4 | Teagan Voorham | 55kg | 0:54.03 | 11-9-11 | 11 |
| 10.1L | $151.00 |
7/11 | 14/08/2024 | 60 | MDN 3U | $25,000.00 | Murray Bridge | 900m | Good 4 | Sophie Logan | 58kg | 0:52.02 | 1-1-7 | 2 |
| 7.8L | $26.00 |
11/12 | 15/06/2024 | 388 | CL1 | $50,000.00 | Murray Bridge | 900m | Soft 6 | Sophie Logan | 55.5kg | 0:53.29 | - | 3 |
| 11.9L | $26.00 |
6/8 | 24/05/2023 | 12 | MDN 2U | $22,000.00 | Balaklava | 1050m | Good 4 | Samuel Payne | 58kg | 1:01.22 | 1-1-6 | 6 |
| 6.1L | $151.00 |
8/10 | 12/05/2023 | 17 | MDN 2U | $17,000.00 | Bordertown | 1000m | Soft 5 | Samuel Payne | 58kg | 1:00.40 | 6-6-8 | 8 |
| 9.7L | $101.00 |
6/7 | 05/05/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Murray Bridge | 1000m | Good | Samuel Payne | 0:59.76 | - | 0 |
| 9.3L | $0.00 |