Balaklava Race 5 - Btr Excavations Hcp (56)
ECLAIR VITALITY (2) is proving quite frustrating for supporters but looks destined to strike soon and looks to be well placed on the quick back-up. Intriguing change of tactics last start when sent forward, before fighting on bravely to just miss. Drawn well and is sure to be very competitive again. AZTEC DANCER (3) was a barnstorming winner in this grade earlier in the prep but found it a bit tough in town at the latest. Possesses a strong turn of foot on her day and if she is close enough at the turn, she will cause some headaches. CAPITALEX (1) returns and is a noted fresh performer having his first start for the Lukey team. Deserves to carry the top weight on his best form, so the 4kg claim gets him in well. Major threat if he's presented on song, though tough to assess without a public trial. Keeping safe. REINE OF NINE (5) also resumes and has run well fresh without winning. The form around her last campaign stacks up strongly for this first-up challenge. Don't underestimate.

Jockey: Jemma Gutte
Weight: 60kgs
Stats
Comments
Gelding returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last preparation third of 8 at Gawler Cl2 January 3 over 1107m, 2.25 len behind Blanc Visage with 55kg at $7. Previous preparation first-up won by 3 len Murray Bridge 3yo+ Mdn-Sw September 17 over 1000m defeating Good Expectations carrying 58kg at $2.45. Great chance.
Last Starts 66 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/8 | 03/01/2026 | 49 | CL2 | $55,000.00 | Gawler | 1107m | Good 4 | Rochelle Milnes | 55kg | 1:04.52 | 5-8-3 | 1 |
| 2.3L | $7.00 |
| 2/5 | 16/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Morphettville | 600m | Good | Jacob Opperman | - | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | |
| 8/9 | 15/11/2025 | 14 | BM66 CG | $50,000.00 | Morphettville Parks | 1250m | Good 4 | Jacob Opperman | 56kg | 1:14.06 | 7-6-8 | 2 |
| 9.1L | $3.30 |
| 2/13 | 01/11/2025 | 21 | CL1 4U | $50,000.00 | Morphettville | 1050m | Good 3 | Jacob Opperman | 57.5kg | 1:00.55 | 10-10-2 | 9 |
| 0.9L | $4.80 |
| 8/10 | 11/10/2025 | 24 | BM64 G 4U | $50,000.00 | Murray Bridge | 1100m | Good 4 | Jacob Opperman | 57kg | 1:04.90 | 6-6-8 | 4 |
| 5.2L | $2.90 |
| 1/12 | 17/09/2025 | 197 | MDN 3U | $25,000.00 | Murray Bridge | 1000m | Good 4 | Jacob Opperman | 58kg | 0:58.74 | 7-3-1 | 2 |
| 2.9L | $2.45 |
| 1/6 | 19/08/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Morphettville Parks | 600m | Good | Sophie Potter | - | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | |
| 4/9 | 04/03/2025 | 22 | MDN 3U | $27,000.00 | Ararat | 1100m | Good 4 | Liam Riordan | 59kg | 1:03.44 | 4-3-4 | 1 |
| 6.1L | $2.00 |

Jockey: Jason Holder
Weight: 60kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run 6th of 11 at this track 0-56 on March 4 over 1200m, slow going long-neck behind Artissi with 60kg at $3.80. The start before that 3rd of 13 at Morphettville Parks 0-62 on February 14 over 1000m, 2.75 len behind Over Yonder with 57kg at $7. Rates highly and can break through.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/11 | 04/03/2026 | 18 | BM0-56 | $25,000.00 | Balaklava | 1200m | Soft 5 | Campbell Rawiller | 60kg | 1:10.99 | 1-1-6 | 8 |
| 0.4L | $3.80 |
| 3/13 | 14/02/2026 | 10 | BM0-62 | $50,000.00 | Morphettville Parks | 1000m | Good 3 | Connor Murtagh | 57kg | 0:56.89 | 12-9-3 | 9 |
| 2.8L | $7.00 |
| 7/12 | 04/02/2026 | 34 | BM56 4U | $25,000.00 | Murray Bridge | 1000m | Good 4 | Connor Murtagh | 60.5kg | 0:58.35 | 12-12-7 | 8 |
| 2.3L | $3.80 |
| 2/12 | 01/01/2026 | 174 | BM56 | $25,000.00 | Murray Bridge | 900m | Good 4 | Connor Murtagh | 60.5kg | 0:52.59 | 6-6-2 | 4 |
| 1.3L | $6.00 |
| 2/6 | 11/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Murray Bridge | 850m | Good | Stephanie Lacy | 0:49.27 | - | 0 |
| 0.69L | $0.00 | |
| 8/11 | 11/07/2025 | 16 | BM66 | $23,000.00 | Mount Gambier | 1200m | Heavy 10 | Caitlin Tootell | 54kg | 1:16.11 | 11-7-8 | 8 |
| 8.0L | $6.00 |
| 5/9 | 25/06/2025 | 16 | BM56 | $25,000.00 | Gawler | 1200m | Heavy 8 | Caitlin Tootell | 59.5kg | 1:16.90 | 9-7-5 | 2 |
| 4.9L | $6.50 |
| 2/7 | 19/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Strathalbyn | 1000m | Soft | Stephanie Lacy | 54kg | 1:05.35 | - | 0 |
| 0.65L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Teagan Voorham
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start ran last of 11 at Morphettville Bm64 on February 21 over 1050m, 6 len behind Invertational with 52.5kg at $17. The start before that 3rd of 12 at Murray Bridge 4yo+ Bm56 on February 4 over 1000m, 0.7 len behind Bangholme carrying 58.5kg at $9. Prepared to forget last start.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/11 | 21/02/2026 | 17 | BM64 | $50,000.00 | Morphettville | 1050m | Good 4 | Caitlin Tootell | 52.5kg | 1:01.73 | 7-8-11 | 2 |
| 6.5L | $17.00 |
| 3/12 | 04/02/2026 | 34 | BM56 4U | $25,000.00 | Murray Bridge | 1000m | Good 4 | Teagan Voorham | 58.5kg | 0:58.35 | 8-7-3 | 12 |
| 0.7L | $9.00 |
| 3/12 | 01/01/2026 | 25 | BM56 | $25,000.00 | Murray Bridge | 900m | Good 4 | Teagan Voorham | 58.5kg | 0:52.59 | 12-12-3 | 9 |
| 2.5L | $8.00 |
| 1/11 | 07/12/2025 | 18 | BM56 | $25,000.00 | Murray Bridge | 900m | Good 4 | Teagan Voorham | 56.5kg | 0:52.99 | 10-7-1 | 1 |
| 0.6L | $4.20 |
| 9/12 | 19/11/2025 | 15 | BM0-58 | $25,000.00 | Murray Bridge | 1000m | Good 3 | Teagan Voorham | 56kg | 1:01.02 | 12-12-9 | 11 |
| 4.3L | $9.00 |
| 14/15 | 04/11/2025 | 122 | BM0-56 | $25,000.00 | Morphettville | 1050m | Soft 5 | Teagan Voorham | 58kg | 1:02.50 | 8-6-14 | 14 |
| 6.8L | $8.00 |
| 1/7 | 16/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Morphettville Parks | 1000m | Good | Teagan Voorham | 52kg | 0:59.10 | - | 0 |
| 1.54L | $0.00 |
| 4/5 | 19/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Strathalbyn | 1000m | Soft | Teagan Voorham | 52kg | 1:04.88 | - | 0 |
| 4.28L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Alysha Warren
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing second-up today. Last run faded in the straight ran last of 10 at Strathalbyn Cl2 on February 18 over 1350m, 15 len behind Vaniteux with 56kg at $13. At only start last preparation made some head-way from midfield; 4th of 13 at Morphettville Parks Cl1 on February 17 2024 over 1300m, 2 len behind Kristobel carrying 55.5kg at $26. No easier this time and happy to leave out.
Last Starts 20 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/10 | 18/02/2026 | 732 | CL2 | $25,000.00 | Strathalbyn | 1350m | Good 4 | Alysha Warren | 56kg | 1:24.41 | 1-1-10 | 3 |
| 15.4L | $13.00 |
| 2/10 | 05/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Murray Bridge | 1000m | Good | Alysha Warren | 53kg | 1:00.17 | - | 0 |
| 0.55L | $0.00 |
| 3/5 | 29/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Murray Bridge | 600m | Good | Mrs Hazel Fertier | - | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | |
| 4/13 | 17/02/2024 | 140 | CL1 | $50,000.00 | Morphettville Parks | 1300m | Good 4 | Lachlan Neindorf | 55.5kg | 1:17.78 | 6-6-4 | 3 |
| 2.0L | $26.00 |
| 5/7 | 30/09/2023 | 10 | BM66 3 | $55,000.00 | Morphettville Parks | 1550m | Good 4 | Ben Price | 53.5kg | 1:33.89 | 7-4-5 | 5 |
| 4.5L | $26.00 |
| 1/12 | 20/09/2023 | 14 | MDN 3U | $25,000.00 | Strathalbyn | 1600m | Good 4 | Ben Price | 54kg | 1:42.06 | 7-5-1 | 12 |
| 0.2L | $6.50 |
| 4/14 | 06/09/2023 | - | MDN 3U | $25,000.00 | Murray Bridge | 1400m | Soft 5 | Ben Price | 54kg | 1:25.87 | 13-10-4 | 1 |
| 3.3L | $61.00 |

Jockey: Sairyn Fawke
Weight: 57.5kgs
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Comments
Returns from a 47-day let-up. Last start second last of 12 at Moruya Bm58 on January 23 over 1200m, 6 len behind Faceoff carrying 57.5kg at $6.50. The run before that 4th of 12 at Gundagai Bm58 on January 2 over 1000m, 2.25 len behind Vainstream with 58kg at $3.40. Others read better. Genuine top-three hope for the new stable.
Last Starts 46 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/12 | 23/01/2026 | 21 | BM58 | $27,000.00 | Moruya | 1200m | Good 4 | Grant Buckley | 57.5kg | 1:10.02 | 7-7-11 | 12 |
| 5.9L | $6.50 |
| 4/12 | 02/01/2026 | 19 | BM58 | $27,000.00 | Gundagai | 1000m | Good 3 | Nick Heywood | 58kg | 0:56.85 | 3-4-4 | 3 |
| 2.3L | $3.40 |
| 4/8 | 14/12/2025 | 106 | CL1 | $30,000.00 | Nowra | 1000m | Soft 7 | Grant Buckley | 55.5kg | 0:58.47 | 8-8-4 | 8 |
| 5.0L | $5.50 |
| 4/7 | 30/08/2025 | 29 | CL1 | $45,000.00 | Kembla Grange | 1200m | Soft 5 | Reece Jones | 55kg | 1:13.80 | 4-4-4 | 5 |
| 1.4L | $5.00 |
| 2/4 | 01/08/2025 | 15 | CL1 | $42,000.00 | Kembla Grange | 1000m | Heavy 9 | Holly Durnan | 54kg | 0:59.24 | 3-2-2 | 2 |
| 1.5L | $8.50 |
| 9/10 | 17/07/2025 | 27 | CL1 | $42,000.00 | Kembla Grange | 1300m | Good 4 | Holly Durnan | 54kg | 1:18.93 | 5-7-9 | 1 |
| 6.2L | $21.00 |
| 2/6 | 12/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Kembla Grange | 800m | Soft | Angus Villiers | 57.5kg | 0:48.61 | - | 0 |
| 0.5L | $0.00 |
| 1/10 | 28/10/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hawkesbury | 800m | Good | Rory Hutchings | 0:46.54 | - | 0 |
| 0.31L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Jackson Murphy
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First-up after five months sat on the speed throughout before fading second last of 9 at Morphettville 3yo Bm64 on February 21 over 1050m, 6 len behind Mathematician with 54.5kg at $26. Previously second-up won by 0.7 len at Gawler 3yo+ F&M Mdn-Sw August 27 over 1100m on a heavy track defeating Fiabesca with 55.5kg at $3.10. Can do much better this time with the run under her belt.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/9 | 21/02/2026 | 143 | BM64 3 | $55,000.00 | Morphettville | 1050m | Good 4 | Teagan Voorham | 54.5kg | 1:01.01 | 3-3-8 | 3 |
| 6.9L | $26.00 |
| 2/8 | 12/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Morphettville | 1050m | Good | Caitlyn Munro | 52.5kg | 1:05.13 | - | 0 |
| 1.87L | $0.00 |
| 3/5 | 27/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Morphettville | 600m | Good | Jake Toeroek | - | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | |
| 10/10 | 01/10/2025 | 18 | CL1 | $25,000.00 | Balaklava | 1200m | Good 4 | Caitlyn Munro | 54.5kg | 1:10.83 | 2-5-10 | 3 |
| 15.9L | $7.50 |
| 5/7 | 13/09/2025 | 17 | BM64 3 | $55,000.00 | Morphettville | 1100m | Good 4 | Caitlyn Munro | 53kg | 1:04.71 | 3-4-5 | 2 |
| 3.2L | $18.00 |
| 1/10 | 27/08/2025 | 14 | MDN FM 3U | $25,000.00 | Gawler | 1100m | Heavy 8 | Jacob Opperman | 55.5kg | 1:10.28 | 1-1-1 | 6 |
| 0.7L | $3.10 |
| 4/11 | 13/08/2025 | - | MDN 3U | $25,000.00 | Murray Bridge | 900m | Soft 5 | Taylor Johnstone | 54kg | 0:53.15 | 5-8-4 | 8 |
| 4.3L | $3.60 |

Jockey: Caitlin Tootell
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming. Finished off last campaign 11th of 13 at Oakbank Cg&E 0-56 December 19 over 1050m, 9 len behind Shadowfax with 56.5kg at $12. Previous preparation first-up won by 0.7 len this track 0-56 June 4 over 1050m defeating Astromancer with 54kg at $21. Not ready yet.
Last Starts 81 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/13 | 19/12/2025 | 23 | BM0-56 CG | $25,000.00 | Oakbank | 1050m | Good 4 | Rochelle Milnes | 56.5kg | 1:00.88 | 10-11-11 | 13 |
| 9.2L | $12.00 |
| 6/12 | 26/11/2025 | 14 | BM58 | $25,000.00 | Gawler | 1200m | Good 4 | Rochelle Milnes | 55.5kg | 1:10.82 | 6-9-6 | 9 |
| 3.2L | $11.00 |
| 2/10 | 12/11/2025 | 21 | BM56 | $25,000.00 | Balaklava | 1050m | Good 3 | Rochelle Milnes | 56kg | 1:00.08 | 4-4-2 | 3 |
| 3.7L | $8.00 |
| 4/9 | 22/10/2025 | 16 | BM0-58 | $25,000.00 | Strathalbyn | 1200m | Soft 7 | Alana Livesey | 55kg | 1:15.92 | 5-5-4 | 4 |
| 2.9L | $9.00 |
| 6/12 | 06/10/2025 | 8 | BM0-56 | $25,000.00 | Gawler | 1200m | Good 4 | Rochelle Milnes | 56.5kg | 1:11.68 | 7-8-6 | 12 |
| 4.8L | $7.50 |
| 2/14 | 28/09/2025 | 25 | BM0-56 | $25,000.00 | Strathalbyn | 1200m | Good 4 | Rochelle Milnes | 56kg | 1:13.90 | 3-3-2 | 4 |
| 0.3L | $7.50 |
| 1/5 | 19/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Strathalbyn | 1000m | Soft | Felicity Atkinson | 50kg | 1:04.88 | - | 0 |
| 1.13L | $0.00 |
| 2/4 | 23/06/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Port Augusta | 1100m | Good | Anna Jordsjo | 1:05.41 | - | 0 |
| 0.8L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Brooke King
Weight: 54.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a 56-day let-up. Most recently raced behind the speed prior to fading 9th of 11 at Strathalbyn Cg&E 0-56 on January 14 over 1200m, 6 len behind Grinzinger Ace carrying 55.5kg at $19. The start before that sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 13 at Oakbank Cg&E 0-56 on December 19 over 1050m, 2.25 len behind Shadowfax carrying 55kg at $41. Prefer others.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/11 | 14/01/2026 | 26 | BM0-56 CG | $25,000.00 | Strathalbyn | 1200m | Good 4 | Stacey Metcalfe | 55.5kg | 1:13.52 | 2-4-9 | 10 |
| 6.2L | $19.00 |
| 2/13 | 19/12/2025 | 35 | BM0-56 CG | $25,000.00 | Oakbank | 1050m | Good 4 | Sophie Logan | 55kg | 1:00.88 | 3-3-2 | 2 |
| 2.3L | $41.00 |
| 9/11 | 14/11/2025 | 8 | BM0-54 | $19,500.00 | Bordertown | 1100m | Good 3 | Brooke King | 55.5kg | 1:04.33 | 9-9-9 | 9 |
| 6.0L | $26.00 |
| 8/13 | 06/11/2025 | 22 | BM0-56 | $25,000.00 | Gawler | 1200m | Soft 5 | Brooke King | 54.5kg | 1:12.76 | 9-11-8 | 1 |
| 5.3L | $26.00 |
| 4/5 | 30/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Strathalbyn | 900m | Soft | Brooke King | - | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | |
| 4/10 | 15/10/2025 | 18 | BM0-56 | $25,000.00 | Balaklava | 1200m | Good 3 | Brooke King | 54.5kg | 1:10.31 | 8-9-4 | 6 |
| 3.7L | $11.00 |
| 6/8 | 27/09/2025 | 126 | NMW | $50,000.00 | Morphettville Parks | 1000m | Good 4 | Brooke King | 51kg | 0:58.36 | 7-7-6 | 4 |
| 3.8L | $41.00 |
| 2/8 | 18/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Murray Bridge | 1000m | Good | Brooke King | 50.5kg | 0:59.23 | - | 0 |
| 1.14L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Tala Hutchinson
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming. Finished off last preparation when last of 7 at Hawker Bm58 May 31 over 1100m, 5 len behind More Sugar carrying 55kg at $13. Previously first up; fourth of 10 at Murray Bridge Bm56 January 24 2025 over 900m, 1.5 len behind Nextonixs with 51kg at $17. Others make more appeal.
Last Starts 283 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/7 | 31/05/2025 | 10 | BM58 | $7,675.00 | Hawker | 1100m | Good | Sophie Potter | 55kg | 1:05.83 | - | 5 |
| 5.2L | $13.00 |
| 9/13 | 21/05/2025 | 19 | BM0-56 | $25,000.00 | Balaklava | 1200m | Good 4 | Margaret Collett | 55kg | 1:09.87 | 10-7-9 | 10 |
| 10.6L | $26.00 |
| 1/11 | 02/05/2025 | 11 | BM0-54 | $19,500.00 | Bordertown | 1100m | Good 4 | Stacey Metcalfe | 54kg | 1:05.31 | 2-1-1 | 2 |
| 1.9L | $5.50 |
| 6/11 | 21/04/2025 | 40 | CL1 | $25,000.00 | Oakbank | 1100m | Soft 6 | Isaac Sit | 51kg | 1:06.79 | 3-3-6 | 11 |
| 5.3L | $31.00 |
| 8/13 | 12/03/2025 | 7 | CL1 | $25,000.00 | Strathalbyn | 1200m | Good 4 | Zoe Lloyd | 51kg | 1:14.37 | 7-4-8 | 13 |
| 4.6L | $26.00 |
| 5/11 | 05/03/2025 | 28 | CL1 | $25,000.00 | Oakbank | 1100m | Soft 5 | Zoe Lloyd | 51kg | 1:06.51 | 11-11-5 | 7 |
| 2.1L | $26.00 |
| 4/8 | 03/01/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Oakbank | 1050m | Good | Zoe Lloyd | 1:03.70 | - | 0 |
| 5.47L | $0.00 | |
| 1/8 | 27/05/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Oakbank | 1050m | Good | Jade Doyle | 1:04.95 | - | 0 |
| 0.8L | $0.00 |