Balaklava Race 4 - Select & Atlas Event And Party Hire Mdn Plate
LELIYN (2) is building nicely and is destined to break through soon, beaten narrowly in his last two with the form around him stacking up strongly. Drawn sticky but is at peak fitness now. PAGANINI (3) returns short of what looks a preferred trip but has jumped out sharply in readiness. Expect him to sit off the early speed and look to cut them down late. TIKKAMOS (13) couldn't keep up with the highly promising Never Ordinary on debut but had jumped out sharply in readiness. Is sure to have come on from that and can play a more significant role this time. MYSTRIX (12) was well supported on debut back in November but couldn't go with them when they quickened. Has trialled well in readiness for her second prep and is worth a market watch.

Jockey: Andrew Stead
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start 4th of 12 at Strathalbyn 2yo+ Mdn-Sw on March 25 over 1200m, 2.25 len behind Maysoonfly with 58kg at $8.50. Before that 5th of 9 at this track 4yo+ Mdn-Sw on February 22 over 1050m, 2.5 len behind Power Of Time with 56kg at $10. Further improvement is on the cards.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/12 | 25/03/2026 | 31 | MDN 2U | $25,000.00 | Strathalbyn | 1200m | Good 4 | Andrew Stead | 58kg | 1:13.62 | 5-6-4 | 5 |
| 2.2L | $8.50 |
| 4/5 | 12/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Murray Bridge | 600m | Good | Andrew Stead | - | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | |
| 5/9 | 22/02/2026 | 18 | MDN 4U | $25,000.00 | Balaklava | 1050m | Good 4 | Tala Hutchinson | 56kg | 1:01.60 | 7-5-5 | 7 |
| 2.6L | $10.00 |
| 5/10 | 04/02/2026 | 151 | MDN 3U | $25,000.00 | Murray Bridge | 900m | Good 4 | Tala Hutchinson | 56kg | 0:52.10 | 7-8-5 | 10 |
| 5.3L | $31.00 |
| 3/7 | 19/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Murray Bridge | 800m | Good | Tala Hutchinson | 51kg | 0:48.45 | - | 0 |
| 1.25L | $0.00 |
| 14/14 | 06/09/2025 | 31 | MDN 4U | $50,000.00 | Morphettville Parks | 1250m | Good 4 | Jessica Tzaferis | 58kg | 1:15.29 | 1-2-14 | 5 |
| 15.6L | $51.00 |
| 10/10 | 06/08/2025 | 14 | MDN 3U | $25,000.00 | Morphettville Parks | 1000m | Soft 6 | Jessica Tzaferis | 58kg | 1:00.23 | 2-6-10 | 7 |
| 13.1L | $26.00 |
| 5/11 | 23/07/2025 | - | MDN 3U | $25,000.00 | Murray Bridge | 900m | Soft 5 | Jessica Tzaferis | 57.5kg | 0:54.23 | 8-7-5 | 8 |
| 5.6L | $4.40 |

Jockey: Kayla Crowther
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing well recently. At the latest run came from midfield; 2nd of 12 at this track 3yo+ Mdn-Sw on March 4 over 1050m, on a slow track; head behind One Whim with 58kg at $3.20. The race before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 9 at this track 4yo+ Mdn-Sw on February 22 over 1050m, nose behind Power Of Time carrying 58kg at $12. Good chance to claim maiden success.
Last Starts 27 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/12 | 04/03/2026 | 10 | MDN 3U | $25,000.00 | Balaklava | 1050m | Soft 6 | Jackson Murphy | 58kg | 1:01.84 | 7-4-2 | 4 |
| 0.2L | $3.20 |
| 2/9 | 22/02/2026 | 25 | MDN 4U | $25,000.00 | Balaklava | 1050m | Good 4 | Ben Price | 58kg | 1:01.60 | 2-2-2 | 2 |
| 0.1L | $12.00 |
| 4/7 | 12/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Morphettville | 1050m | Good | Ben Price | 50.5kg | 1:04.77 | - | 0 |
| 1.79L | $0.00 |
| 5/9 | 28/01/2026 | - | MDN 4U | $25,000.00 | Gawler | 1100m | Good 4 | Ben Price | 58kg | 1:05.84 | 9-8-5 | 6 |
| 5.1L | $11.00 |
| 6/8 | 23/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Doomben | 1000m | Soft | Daniel Moor | 50kg | 1:00.99 | - | 5 |
| 4.56L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Will Price
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Resumes. Finished off last preparation fifth of 9 at Murray Bridge 0-58 December 7 over 1800m, 1.2 len behind Lucas The Younger carrying 58kg at $4.40. Previously first up; fifth of 14 at Morphettville 4yo+ Mdn-Sw September 3 over 1050m, soft track; 2.75 len behind Dapper Don carrying 55kg at $21. Looks forward enough after a recent trial win. Anticipating him to hit the ground running this campaign.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/5 | 17/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Morphettville | 600m | Good | Connor Murtagh | - | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | |
| 5/9 | 07/12/2025 | 11 | BM0-58 | $25,000.00 | Murray Bridge | 1800m | Good 4 | Teagan Voorham | 58kg | 1:50.70 | 7-7-5 | 7 |
| 1.2L | $4.40 |
| 2/9 | 26/11/2025 | 22 | MDN 3U | $25,000.00 | Gawler | 2100m | Good 4 | Connor Murtagh | 58kg | 2:14.89 | 6-6-2 | 5 |
| 2.0L | $1.55 |
| 2/8 | 04/11/2025 | 11 | MDN 3U | $25,000.00 | Morphettville | 1800m | Soft 5 | Connor Murtagh | 58kg | 1:54.64 | 6-7-2 | 4 |
| 3.7L | $4.00 |
| 3/9 | 24/10/2025 | 18 | MDN 3U | $25,000.00 | Gawler | 1500m | Soft 6 | Connor Murtagh | 58kg | 1:33.40 | 8-5-3 | 8 |
| 1.3L | $5.50 |
| 2/13 | 06/10/2025 | 8 | MDN 3U | $25,000.00 | Gawler | 1500m | Good 4 | Connor Murtagh | 58kg | 1:31.79 | 6-9-2 | 7 |
| 2.2L | $7.00 |
| 5/14 | 28/09/2025 | 25 | MDN 3U | $25,000.00 | Strathalbyn | 1350m | Good 4 | Jason Holder | 58kg | 1:23.17 | 12-11-5 | 10 |
| 2.0L | $7.50 |
| 2/6 | 21/08/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Strathalbyn | 1000m | Soft | Caitlyn Munro | 53.5kg | 1:05.96 | - | 0 |
| 0.58L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Dom Tourneur
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Jumped at very long odds at debut, 9th of 11 at Morphettville Parks 3yo+ Mdn-Sw on March 14 over 1400m, 11 len behind Sicilian Princess carrying 57kg at $71. Others look better prospects.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/11 | 14/03/2026 | - | MDN 3U | $50,000.00 | Morphettville Parks | 1400m | Good 4 | Dom Tourneur | 57kg | 1:24.23 | 7-5-9 | 8 |
| 11.9L | $71.00 |
| 4/9 | 05/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Oakbank | 1050m | Good | Dom Tourneur | 53kg | 1:04.53 | - | 0 |
| 2.93L | $0.00 |
| 4/5 | 24/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Morphettville | 600m | Good | Andrew Stead | - | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Brooke King
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Back from a spell. Finished off last preparation fifth of 8 at Deniliquin Mdn-Sw October 18 over 1400m, 3.5 len behind Quick Spell with 57kg at $4.20. When resuming last campaign second last in a small field at Seymour F&M Mdn-Sw August 31 over 1200m, on rain affected going; 9 len behind Ruska Roma carrying 54kg at $41. Might be better off following this outing.
Last Starts 54 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 | 05/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Murray Bridge | 1000m | Good | Brooke King | 50.5kg | 0:59.67 | - | 0 |
| 0.31L | $0.00 |
| 5/8 | 18/10/2025 | 14 | MDN | $12,000.00 | Deniliquin | 1400m | Good 4 | Jade Darose | 57kg | 1:22.59 | - | 8 |
| 3.6L | $4.20 |
| 9/10 | 04/10/2025 | 5 | MDN | $25,000.00 | Gunbower | 1800m | Good 3 | Jake Duffy | 57.5kg | 1:52.44 | 5-5-9 | 7 |
| 9.5L | $8.00 |
| 3/10 | 29/09/2025 | 15 | MDN FM 3U | $32,000.00 | Kilmore | 1460m | Good 4 | Neil Farley | 58kg | 1:31.47 | 4-3-3 | 7 |
| 3.8L | $61.00 |
| 8/10 | 14/09/2025 | 14 | MDN 3U | $32,000.00 | Kilmore | 1457m | Soft 6 | Cory Parish | 57.5kg | 1:31.96 | 8-10-8 | 6 |
| 12.2L | $41.00 |
| 4/5 | 31/08/2025 | 164 | MDN FM | $42,500.00 | Seymour | 1200m | Heavy 9 | Thomas Spillane | 54kg | 1:13.13 | 4-4-4 | 4 |
| 9.8L | $41.00 |
| 4/8 | 19/08/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 1000m | Soft | Stephen Brown Jnr | 59kg | 1:03.40 | - | 0 |
| 3.15L | $0.00 |
| 7/10 | 20/03/2025 | 19 | MDN | $27,000.00 | Kyneton | 1469m | Soft 6 | Mitchell Aitken | 57kg | 1:30.90 | 4-2-7 | 4 |
| 6.3L | $5.50 |

Jockey: Dylan Caboche
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Was as a despised roughie at debut, second last of 10 at Oakbank 2yo+ Mdn-Sw on March 18 over 1050m, slow going 10 len behind Tour De Moon carrying 56kg at $101. Can't see her playing a major role.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/10 | 18/03/2026 | - | MDN 2U | $25,000.00 | Oakbank | 1050m | Soft 7 | Dylan Caboche | 56kg | 1:03.94 | 8-9-9 | 3 |
| 10.3L | $101.00 |
| 4/4 | 24/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Morphettville | 600m | Good | Dylan Caboche | - | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | |
| 6/6 | 27/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Morphettville Parks | 600m | Good | Dylan Caboche | - | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Jade Doyle
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently ran on strongly from last on the turn; 3rd of 10 at Port Lincoln 2yo+ Mdn Hcp on March 15 over 1210m, 0.7 len behind Minato with 54kg at $14. The start before that 6th of 13 at this track 3yo+ Mdn-Sw on March 4 over 1400m, on a slow track; 5 len behind Flying Brant carrying 54kg at $151. Not far away last start. One of the chances.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/10 | 15/03/2026 | 11 | MDN 2U | $19,500.00 | Port Lincoln | 1210m | Good 4 | Jade Doyle | 54kg | 1:14.81 | 10-10-3 | 1 |
| 0.7L | $14.00 |
| 6/13 | 04/03/2026 | 7 | MDN 3U | $25,000.00 | Balaklava | 1400m | Soft 6 | Tala Hutchinson | 54kg | 1:24.44 | 5-2-6 | 8 |
| 5.2L | $151.00 |
| 5/9 | 25/02/2026 | 12 | MDN FM 2U | $23,000.00 | Port Lincoln | 1210m | Good 4 | Tala Hutchinson | 55.5kg | 1:14.08 | 8-7-5 | 9 |
| 8.3L | $18.00 |
| 10/11 | 13/02/2026 | 13 | MDN 3U | $19,500.00 | Clare | 1100m | Good 4 | Anna Jordsjo | 54kg | 1:06.30 | 9-8-10 | 3 |
| 7.5L | $31.00 |
| 5/10 | 31/01/2026 | 8 | MDN 3U | $8,675.00 | Ceduna | 1000m | Good | Anna Jordsjo | 57kg | 0:59.11 | - | 1 |
| 2.4L | $5.50 |
| 2/11 | 23/01/2026 | 12 | MDN 2U | $23,000.00 | Port Lincoln | 1210m | Good 4 | Jade Doyle | 54kg | 1:14.11 | 6-6-2 | 3 |
| 0.3L | $26.00 |
| 2/5 | 31/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Balaklava | 1050m | Good | Ivy Lam | 54kg | 1:03.02 | - | 0 |
| 2.33L | $0.00 |
| 5/7 | 09/05/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Gawler | 1000m | Soft | Caitlin Tootell | 1:01.04 | - | 0 |
| 2.6L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Jason Holder
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming after a five months break. Finished off last campaign 11th of 13 at Murray Bridge 3yo+ Mdn-Sw October 29 over 1400m, 6 len behind Saint Boom carrying 54kg at $3.40. On debut seventh of 13 at Morphettville Parks 3yo Mdn-Sw September 27 over 1000m, 3 len behind Virtual Illusion with 55.5kg at $31. Anticipating her to hit the ground running this campaign.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/5 | 17/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Morphettville | 600m | Good | Jason Holder | - | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | |
| 7/7 | 05/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Oakbank | 1050m | Good | Jason Holder | 52kg | 1:04.06 | - | 0 |
| 10.11L | $0.00 |
| 11/13 | 29/10/2025 | 14 | MDN 3U | $25,000.00 | Murray Bridge | 1400m | Good 4 | Taylor Johnstone | 54kg | 1:27.40 | 5-7-11 | 3 |
| 5.8L | $3.40 |
| 3/14 | 15/10/2025 | 18 | MDN 3U | $25,000.00 | Balaklava | 1200m | Good 4 | Taylor Johnstone | 54kg | 1:10.28 | 6-8-3 | 5 |
| 6.7L | $2.60 |
| 7/13 | 27/09/2025 | - | MDN 3 | $50,000.00 | Morphettville Parks | 1000m | Good 4 | Jason Holder | 55.5kg | 0:58.55 | 12-12-7 | 4 |
| 2.9L | $31.00 |

Jockey: Stacey Metcalfe
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming after a break; only one run when second last of 8 at Clare 3yo+ Mdn-Sw on November 23 over 1100m, 14 len behind Dora Aurora carrying 54.5kg at $4.80. Capable of a bold return.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/6 | 23/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Murray Bridge | 600m | Good | Stacey Metcalfe | - | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | |
| 1/6 | 12/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Murray Bridge | 600m | Good | Stacey Metcalfe | - | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | |
| 7/8 | 23/11/2025 | - | MDN 3U | $19,500.00 | Clare | 1100m | Good 4 | Emily Finnegan | 54.5kg | 1:07.65 | 4-7-7 | 2 |
| 14.8L | $4.80 |

Jockey: Jackson Murphy
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Resumes from a spell after only one run when 5th of 13 at Morphettville 3yo Mdn-Sw on November 4 over 1200m, on a slow track; 8 len behind Harmonic Dancer with 55.5kg at $2.60. Expected to feature.
Last Starts 26 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/6 | 05/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Oakbank | 1050m | Good | Jackson Murphy | 54kg | 1:05.13 | - | 0 |
| 0.8L | $0.00 |
| 5/13 | 04/11/2025 | - | MDN 3 | $25,000.00 | Morphettville | 1200m | Soft 5 | Kayla Crowther | 55.5kg | 1:11.79 | 5-3-5 | 3 |
| 8.7L | $2.60 |
| 2/3 | 23/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Strathalbyn | 1000m | Soft | Kayla Crowther | 50kg | 1:04.88 | - | 0 |
| 1.36L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Jacob Opperman
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
At debut, ran last in a small field at Morphettville Parks 2yo Bm62 on March 14 over 1000m, 6 len behind Never Ordinary with 56.5kg at $9. Better for that hit-out and looks a great chance to break through.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/3 | 14/03/2026 | - | BM62 2 | $55,000.00 | Morphettville Parks | 1000m | Good 4 | Taylor Johnstone | 56.5kg | 0:57.69 | 3-3-3 | 3 |
| 6.9L | $9.00 |
| 2/5 | 05/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Oakbank | 1050m | Good | Taylor Johnstone | 53kg | 1:06.34 | - | 0 |
| 0.87L | $0.00 |
| 3/5 | 24/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Morphettville | 600m | Good | Taylor Johnstone | - | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Shuichi Terachi
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. First-up after six months ran last of 14 at Oakbank 3yo+ Mdn-Sw on March 18 over 1400m, on a slow track; 13 len behind Boolcunda Dawn with 56kg at $151. Previously second-up eased back early on 10th of 13 at Strathalbyn F&M Mdn-Sw on May 18 over 1350m, slow going 26 len behind Smokin' Eyes carrying 54kg at $101. This looks a tough assignment.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/14 | 18/03/2026 | 168 | MDN 3U | $25,000.00 | Oakbank | 1400m | Soft 7 | Jade Doyle | 56kg | 1:30.34 | 14-13-14 | 6 |
| 13.4L | $151.00 |
| 5/6 | 05/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Oakbank | 1050m | Good | Jade Doyle | 50.5kg | 1:05.13 | - | 0 |
| 6.23L | $0.00 |
| 4/8 | 05/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Murray Bridge | 1000m | Good | Jade Doyle | 50.5kg | 0:59.67 | - | 0 |
| 8.07L | $0.00 |
| 12/14 | 01/10/2025 | 21 | MDN 3U | $25,000.00 | Balaklava | 1300m | Good 4 | Isaac Sit | 53kg | 1:17.56 | 14-12-12 | 12 |
| 13.2L | $101.00 |
| 9/14 | 10/09/2025 | 18 | MDN 3U | $25,165.00 | Balaklava | 1200m | Soft 7 | Zoe Lloyd | 56kg | 1:11.76 | 12-11-9 | 3 |
| 11.0L | $151.00 |
| 14/14 | 23/08/2025 | 10 | MDN 4U | $50,000.00 | Morphettville Parks | 1250m | Soft 5 | Zoe Lloyd | 53kg | 1:14.74 | 12-14-14 | 2 |
| 9.3L | $151.00 |
| 3/13 | 13/08/2025 | 10 | MDN 3U | $25,000.00 | Murray Bridge | 1200m | Soft 5 | Zoe Lloyd | 54kg | 1:12.86 | 13-11-3 | 13 |
| 1.1L | $151.00 |
| 5/14 | 03/08/2025 | 14 | MDN 3U | $25,000.00 | Gawler | 1200m | Soft 7 | Zoe Lloyd | 54kg | 1:15.16 | 13-12-5 | 7 |
| 4.6L | $151.00 |