Balaklava Race 3 - Sportsbet Racing Form Mdn Plate
MR ZEUS (4) showed sharp tactical speed first-up before fitness gave out late. On the quick back-up and drawn to advantage, he should prove tougher to reel in with that run under the belt. CHUR NIBBLE (1) didn't quite meet market expectations in his Australian debut but still ran well into third. Sure to have tightened up and backing up quickly, he's worth following. PRINCE LUCIFER (6) has built steadily this prep and looks ready to peak. Drops back to the mile and is right among the key hopes. STAGETIME (10) improved sharply third-up when chasing into fourth at Bordertown. Open to further progression and keeps Milnes aboard. MATINO (3) produced a much better effort at Clare last start and has been kept fresh with 38 days between runs. Back to the mile, she's not to be overlooked.

Jockey: Ben Price
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First-up after six months held ground to the line 3rd of 12 at Gawler 3yo+ Mdn-Sw on November 26 over 1500m, 2.5 len behind Make Me A Star carrying 58kg at $2.60. Previously second-up 2nd of 9 at Ellerslie Mdn-Sw on April 9 over 1400m, on a slow track; 1.3 len behind She's A Dealer carrying 57.5kg at $5. Further improvement in store.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/12 | 26/11/2025 | 172 | MDN 3U | $25,000.00 | Gawler | 1500m | Good 4 | Ben Price | 58kg | 1:32.04 | 2-1-3 | 6 |
| 2.6L | $2.60 |
| 1/4 | 07/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Morphettville | 600m | Soft | Alana Livesey | - | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | |
| 10/17 | 07/06/2025 | 13 | BM65 3U | $20,000.00 | Ellerslie | 1600m | Soft 7 | Elen Nicholas | 53.5kg | 1:38.20 | 4-7-10 | 4 |
| 6.3L | $3.90 |
| 2/15 | 25/05/2025 | 15 | MDN 3U | $20,000.00 | Ellerslie | 1600m | Soft 5 | Elen Nicholas | 57.5kg | 1:38.65 | 1-1-2 | 14 |
| 2.3L | $5.50 |
| 4/13 | 10/05/2025 | 31 | MDN 2U | $16,000.00 | Rotorua | 1215m | Heavy 10 | Elen Nicholas | 57.5kg | 1:18.08 | 6-3-4 | 12 |
| 1.2L | $3.90 |
| 2/9 | 09/04/2025 | 17 | MDN 2U | $13,000.00 | Ellerslie | 1400m | Soft 5 | Tayla Mitchell | 57.5kg | 1:24.45 | 3-2-2 | 3 |
| 1.3L | $5.00 |
| 2/8 | 23/03/2025 | - | MDN | $16,818.00 | Matamata | 1200m | Good 4 | Tayla Mitchell | 57.5kg | 1:10.65 | 3-3-5-2 | 3 |
| 1.8L | $17.50 |
| 6/7 | 05/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Taupo | 1100m | Soft | Elen Nicholas | 1:08.65 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Jason Holder
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. Resuming 6th of 11 at Gawler 4yo+ Mdn-Sw on November 6 over 1100m, slow going 4.5 len behind Tahnee Territory carrying 58kg at $18. Last start eased back early on 7th of 10 at Gawler 4yo+ Mdn-Sw on November 26 over 1200m, 5 len behind Kiss And Kaboom carrying 58kg at $18. Likely to struggle.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/10 | 26/11/2025 | 20 | MDN 4U | $25,000.00 | Gawler | 1200m | Good 4 | Jason Holder | 58kg | 1:12.76 | 8-10-7 | 10 |
| 5.2L | $18.00 |
| 6/11 | 06/11/2025 | 134 | MDN 4U | $25,000.00 | Gawler | 1100m | Soft 5 | Taylor Johnstone | 58kg | 1:06.61 | 8-8-6 | 5 |
| 4.4L | $18.00 |
| 3/6 | 16/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Morphettville Parks | 1000m | Good | Jason Holder | 52kg | 1:00.18 | - | 0 |
| 8.35L | $0.00 |
| 4/10 | 25/06/2025 | 16 | MDN 2U | $25,000.00 | Gawler | 1700m | Heavy 8 | Jason Holder | 57.5kg | 1:53.01 | 5-4-4 | 3 |
| 5.1L | $2.60 |
| 4/10 | 09/06/2025 | 12 | MDN 2U | $25,000.00 | Gawler | 1500m | Heavy 9 | Jason Holder | 57.5kg | 1:37.51 | 5-6-4 | 1 |
| 3.9L | $3.60 |
| 2/12 | 28/05/2025 | 14 | MDN 2U | $25,000.00 | Gawler | 1506m | Soft 7 | Jason Holder | 57.5kg | 1:35.81 | 4-3-2 | 12 |
| 0.5L | $6.50 |
| 4/14 | 14/05/2025 | 19 | MDN 3U | $25,000.00 | Murray Bridge | 1800m | Good 4 | Jason Holder | 57.5kg | 1:50.40 | 5-5-4 | 11 |
| 2.7L | $4.60 |
| 5/8 | 11/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Morphettville | 800m | Good | Jason Holder | 0:49.12 | - | 0 |
| 4.31L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Taylor Johnstone
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a 38-day let-up. Most recently held ground to the line 2nd of 10 at Clare 3yo+ Mdn-Sw on October 26 over 1800m, slow going 2.5 len behind King Edward with 58kg at $2.40. Before that 7th of 13 at Strathalbyn 3yo+ Mdn-Sw on October 22 over 2050m, on a slow track; 5.5 len behind Annanda carrying 58kg at $31. Sure to be in the thick of things again.
Last Starts 36 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/10 | 26/10/2025 | 4 | MDN 3U | $19,500.00 | Clare | 1800m | Soft 6 | Connor Murtagh | 58kg | 2:00.27 | 3-3-2 | 8 |
| 2.4L | $2.40 |
| 7/13 | 22/10/2025 | 7 | MDN 3U | $25,000.00 | Strathalbyn | 2050m | Soft 7 | Stephanie Lacy | 58kg | 2:15.11 | 5-6-7 | 5 |
| 5.7L | $31.00 |
| 3/10 | 15/10/2025 | 17 | MDN 3U | $25,000.00 | Balaklava | 1600m | Good 4 | Taylor Johnstone | 58kg | 1:36.06 | 6-7-3 | 2 |
| 5.6L | $41.00 |
| 11/13 | 28/09/2025 | 16 | MDN 3U | $25,000.00 | Strathalbyn | 1600m | Good 4 | Sairyn Fawke | 58kg | 1:38.54 | 10-11-11 | 3 |
| 17.1L | $151.00 |
| 9/12 | 12/09/2025 | 23 | MDN 3U | $19,500.00 | Bordertown | 1550m | Good 4 | Sairyn Fawke | 58kg | 1:36.20 | 6-11-9 | 3 |
| 13.4L | $13.00 |
| 8/12 | 20/08/2025 | 17 | MDN 3U | $25,000.00 | Strathalbyn | 1350m | Soft 6 | Sairyn Fawke | 58kg | 1:26.35 | 11-10-8 | 7 |
| 5.5L | $101.00 |
| 5/11 | 11/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Morphettville | 1050m | Good | Zoe Lloyd | 1:03.63 | - | 0 |
| 3.19L | $0.00 | |
| 6/8 | 06/09/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Murray Bridge | 1000m | Good | Sairyn Fawke | 1:00.67 | - | 0 |
| 9.8L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Todd Pannell
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First-up after five months led to the turn then faded 5th of 10 at Gawler 4yo+ Mdn-Sw on November 26 over 1200m, 2.5 len behind Kiss And Kaboom carrying 58kg at $6. Previously second-up second last of 11 at Pakenham Synthetic Mdn-Sw on June 23 over 1600m, 17 len behind Inspired Choice with 59.5kg at $2. Rates highly and can improve sharply.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/10 | 26/11/2025 | 156 | MDN 4U | $25,000.00 | Gawler | 1200m | Good 4 | Connor Murtagh | 58kg | 1:12.76 | 1-1-5 | 5 |
| 2.5L | $6.00 |
| 2/6 | 11/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Morphettville | 600m | Good | Dylan Caboche | - | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | |
| 10/11 | 23/06/2025 | 28 | MDN 2U | $27,000.00 | Pakenham Synthetic | 1600m | Synthetic | Jake Noonan | 59.5kg | 1:39.81 | 1-2-10 | 10 |
| 17.7L | $2.00 |
| 2/7 | 26/05/2025 | - | MDN 2U | $27,000.00 | Mornington | 1500m | Good 4 | Jake Noonan | 59.5kg | 1:31.95 | 1-1-2 | 4 |
| 0.8L | $4.40 |
| 5/6 | 12/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 1000m | Jett Stanley | 0:59.98 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Zoe Lloyd
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. Resuming 6th of 11 at Gawler 3yo+ Cg&E Mdn-Sw on November 6 over 1500m, on a slow track; 6 len behind Fast Tempo carrying 58kg at $101. Second run from a spell eased back early on 7th of 9 at Clare 3yo+ Mdn-Sw on November 23 over 1800m, 5 len behind McLeod with 58kg at $31. Prepared to risk on recent form.
Last Starts 8 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 | 23/11/2025 | 17 | MDN 3U | $19,500.00 | Clare | 1800m | Good 4 | Wesley Cave | 58kg | 1:57.81 | 8-8-7 | 6 |
| 5.2L | $31.00 |
| 6/11 | 06/11/2025 | 295 | MDN CG 3U | $25,000.00 | Gawler | 1500m | Soft 5 | Wesley Cave | 58kg | 1:33.42 | 7-9-6 | 4 |
| 6.3L | $101.00 |
| 4/5 | 30/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Strathalbyn | 900m | Soft | Jemma Gutte | - | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | |
| 10/13 | 15/01/2025 | 14 | MDN 3U | $25,000.00 | Strathalbyn | 2050m | Good 4 | Murray Henderson | 58kg | 2:12.05 | 13-11-10 | 11 |
| 19.9L | $71.00 |
| 8/13 | 01/01/2025 | 12 | MDN 3U | $25,000.00 | Murray Bridge | 2000m | Good 4 | Murray Henderson | 58kg | 2:04.22 | 8-9-8 | 12 |
| 9.9L | $101.00 |
| 6/12 | 20/12/2024 | 19 | CL1 | $25,000.00 | Oakbank | 2150m | Good 4 | Murray Henderson | 57kg | 2:14.75 | 10-9-6 | 10 |
| 5.1L | $101.00 |
| 5/11 | 01/12/2024 | 26 | MDN 4U | $19,500.00 | Clare | 1800m | Soft 5 | Murray Henderson | 58kg | 2:00.23 | 11-10-5 | 9 |
| 9.6L | $101.00 |
| 3/6 | 05/04/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Murray Bridge | 1000m | Good | Alice Lindsay | 1:00.96 | - | 0 |
| 7.9L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Jacob Opperman
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Form hard to fault. At the latest run held ground to the line 3rd of 9 at Clare 3yo+ Mdn-Sw on November 23 over 1800m, 1.2 len behind McLeod carrying 56.5kg at $5.50. Before that 4th of 11 at Gawler 3yo+ Cg&E Mdn-Sw on November 6 over 1500m, on a slow track; 3.5 len behind Fast Tempo with 56.5kg at $14. Sure to be in the thick of things again.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/9 | 23/11/2025 | 17 | MDN 3U | $19,500.00 | Clare | 1800m | Good 4 | Connor Murtagh | 56.5kg | 1:57.81 | 2-1-3 | 8 |
| 1.2L | $5.50 |
| 4/11 | 06/11/2025 | 18 | MDN CG 3U | $25,000.00 | Gawler | 1500m | Soft 5 | Jacob Opperman | 56.5kg | 1:33.42 | 8-8-4 | 10 |
| 3.7L | $14.00 |
| 3/8 | 19/10/2025 | 18 | MDN 3U | $19,500.00 | Halidon | 1380m | Good 4 | Jacob Opperman | 56kg | 1:24.89 | 3-6-3 | 1 |
| 5.6L | $3.60 |
| 4/14 | 01/10/2025 | 159 | MDN 3U | $25,000.00 | Balaklava | 1300m | Good 4 | Jacob Opperman | 56kg | 1:17.56 | 12-8-4 | 14 |
| 6.9L | $6.00 |
| 4/4 | 23/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Morphettville | 600m | Good | Cheyenne Crane | - | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | |
| 2/6 | 19/08/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Morphettville Parks | 600m | Good | Cheyenne Crane | - | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | |
| 12/12 | 25/04/2025 | 9 | MDN 2U | $25,000.00 | Balaklava | 1200m | Good 4 | Jessica Tzaferis | 55kg | 1:11.05 | 6-8-12 | 10 |
| 11.7L | $13.00 |
| 2/10 | 16/04/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $25,000.00 | Balaklava | 1050m | Good 4 | Jessica Tzaferis | 57.5kg | 1:01.73 | 4-3-2 | 8 |
| 0.3L | $26.00 |

Jockey: Wesley Cave
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. First-up 5th of 7 at Wentworth Mdn-Sw on November 4 over 1000m, 9 len behind Bonny Impact with 56kg at $10. Second run from a spell ran last of 11 at Murray Bridge 3yo+ F&M Mdn-Sw on November 19 over 1200m, 11 len behind One More Song with 57.5kg at $201. Prefer to see her show some form before considering.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/11 | 19/11/2025 | 15 | MDN FM 3U | $25,000.00 | Murray Bridge | 1200m | Good 3 | Lauren Stojakovic | 57.5kg | 1:14.35 | 7-5-11 | 1 |
| 11.8L | $201.00 |
| 5/7 | 04/11/2025 | 266 | MDN | $12,000.00 | Wentworth | 1000m | Good 3 | Tahlia Hardy | 56kg | 1:00.20 | - | 3 |
| 9.0L | $10.00 |
| 5/7 | 19/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Strathalbyn | 1000m | Soft | Ben Price | 50.5kg | 01:05.88 | - | 0 |
| 12.38L | $0.00 |
| 7/7 | 11/02/2025 | 14 | MDN 3U | $27,000.00 | Kilmore | 2012m | Good 4 | Gary Walsh | 67.5kg | 2:12.93 | 5-7-7 | 2 |
| 6.7L | $101.00 |
| 10/11 | 28/01/2025 | 21 | MDN 3U | $37,500.00 | Geelong | 1525m | Good 4 | Jason Webb | 57.5kg | 1:31.94 | 10-9-10 | 2 |
| 15.8L | $151.00 |
| 11/14 | 07/01/2025 | - | MDN 3U | $27,000.00 | Hamilton | 1400m | Good 4 | Jason Webb | 57.5kg | 1:24.43 | 7-4-11 | 2 |
| 9.9L | $101.00 |

Jockey: Caitlyn Munro
Weight: 54.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Lining up for just third start. At debut, 4th of 10 at Halidon 3yo+ F&M Mdn-Sw on October 19 over 1200m, 2.25 len behind Bending Away with 53.5kg at $14. Last start 4th of 9 at Gawler 3yo+ F&M Mdn-Sw on November 6 over 1500m, slow going 11 len behind Casino Showgirl carrying 54kg at $14. Will jump at pretty long odds and deservedly so.
Last Starts 25 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/9 | 06/11/2025 | 18 | MDN FM 3U | $25,000.00 | Gawler | 1500m | Soft 5 | Caitlyn Munro | 54kg | 1:33.27 | 9-8-4 | 9 |
| 11.3L | $14.00 |
| 4/10 | 19/10/2025 | - | MDN FM 3U | $19,500.00 | Halidon | 1200m | Good 4 | Caitlyn Munro | 53.5kg | 1:13.37 | 8-7-4 | 4 |
| 2.2L | $14.00 |
| 9/9 | 02/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Balaklava | 1000m | Good | Stephy Wright | 1:00.28 | - | 0 |
| 11.85L | $0.00 | |
| 3/4 | 23/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Morphettville | 600m | Good | Caitlyn Munro | - | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Rochelle Milnes
Weight: 54.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start 4th of 10 at Bordertown 3yo+ Mdn-Sw on November 14 over 1550m, 1.1 len behind Machine Man carrying 54.5kg at $10. The run before that sat on the speed throughout before fading 7th of 10 at Clare 3yo+ Mdn-Sw on October 26 over 1800m, slow going 7 len behind King Edward with 53kg at $10. Has ability and can measure up on best form.
Last Starts 17 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/10 | 14/11/2025 | 19 | MDN 3U | $19,500.00 | Bordertown | 1550m | Good 4 | Rochelle Milnes | 54.5kg | 1:35.38 | 7-6-4 | 5 |
| 1.1L | $10.00 |
| 7/10 | 26/10/2025 | 16 | MDN 3U | $19,500.00 | Clare | 1800m | Soft 6 | Alysha Warren | 53kg | 2:00.27 | 2-2-7 | 9 |
| 7.7L | $10.00 |
| 10/12 | 10/10/2025 | - | MDN 3U | $25,000.00 | Morphettville Parks | 1400m | Good 4 | Alysha Warren | 53kg | 1:25.35 | 9-8-10 | 6 |
| 9.2L | $41.00 |
| 2/9 | 02/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Balaklava | 1000m | Good | Alysha Warren | 53kg | 1:02.21 | - | 0 |
| 0.49L | $0.00 |
| 7/7 | 18/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Murray Bridge | 1000m | Good | Alysha Warren | 53kg | 1:01.27 | - | 0 |
| 11.48L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Kayla Crowther
Weight: 54.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Having third race start. At very big odds at debut, 10th of 12 at Morphettville 3yo+ Mdn-Sw on October 25 over 1050m, 8 len behind Damelli with 54kg at $101. Last start 5th of 10 at Strathalbyn 3yo+ Mdn-Sw on November 16 over 1350m, 8 len behind Big Rita June carrying 54.5kg at $41. Can't see her troubling these.
Last Starts 15 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/10 | 16/11/2025 | 22 | MDN 3U | $25,000.00 | Strathalbyn | 1350m | Good 4 | Dylan Caboche | 54.5kg | 1:24.66 | 7-8-5 | 4 |
| 8.1L | $41.00 |
| 10/12 | 25/10/2025 | - | MDN 3U | $50,000.00 | Morphettville | 1050m | Good 4 | Dylan Caboche | 54kg | 1:01.02 | 10-12-10 | 7 |
| 8.4L | $101.00 |
| 6/8 | 16/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Morphettville Parks | 800m | Good | Dylan Caboche | 54kg | 0:47.22 | - | 0 |
| 6.82L | $0.00 |
| 2/4 | 23/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Morphettville | 600m | Good | Dylan Caboche | - | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |