Ballina Race 5 - Boxing Day Tickets On Sale Now Mdn Plate
CHICAGO KING (1) holding his form and surely today is the day he gets off the mark at start thirteen. Closed off strongly last start to finish third over 1350m at Ipswich. Will be tough to stop again with a more positive ride. TAGA SMILE (10) improving filly coming along nicely at her second prep. Came out positive from the low draw and held on gamely when second over 1400m at the Sunshine Coast. Can take control and prove hard to run down. INQUISITOR (6) heavily supported for the new yard ($1.80 fav), when he gripped on late to secure second over 1200m at the Gold Coast Poly. Near his top and has genuine top three claims. STRENUOUS (7) beaten for early speed on resumption when a plugging fourth over 1206m at Grafton. Comes to hand quickly and looking for the 1400m now.
Jockey: Dylan Turner
Weight: 59kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run 3rd of 8 at Ipswich Mdn-Sw on October 27 over 1350m, slow going 1.4 len behind Subterrain with 58.5kg at $10. The start before that ran last of 13 at Sunshine Coast Mdn on October 10 over 1200m, 40 len behind Nanterre carrying 58.5kg at $9. Strong chance to shed his maiden tag.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/8 | 27/10/2025 | 17 | MDN | $30,000.00 | Ipswich | 1350m | Soft 7 | Dylan Turner | 58.5kg | 1:22.70 | 8-7-3 | 8 |
| 1.4L | $10.00 |
| 13/13 | 10/10/2025 | 20 | MDN | $30,000.00 | Sunshine Coast | 1200m | Good 4 | Jace McMurray | 58.5kg | 1:12.13 | 13-13-13 | 13 |
| 40.4L | $9.00 |
| 3/8 | 20/09/2025 | 10 | MDN | $40,000.00 | Eagle Farm | 1600m | Good 4 | Jaden Lloyd | 58.5kg | 1:36.29 | 4-3-3 | 6 |
| 5.9L | $2.30 |
| 2/9 | 10/09/2025 | 21 | MDN | $40,000.00 | Ipswich | 1350m | Good 3 | Jace McMurray | 55.5kg | 1:21.09 | 5-1-2 | 6 |
| 0.2L | $5.00 |
| 4/12 | 20/08/2025 | 173 | MDN | $40,000.00 | Ipswich | 1200m | Good 4 | Ashvin Goindasamy | 59.5kg | 1:11.15 | 9-12-4 | 8 |
| 3.8L | $14.00 |
| 5/6 | 31/07/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Beaudesert | 1050m | Soft | Jai Williams | 1:03.58 | - | 6 |
| 4.6L | $0.00 | |
| 3/9 | 28/02/2025 | 16 | MDN 3U | $27,000.00 | Terang | 1850m | Good 4 | Ross O'Sullivan | 69kg | 1:55.24 | 5-1-3 | 7 |
| 2.2L | $3.10 |
| 1/7 | 03/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 1200m | Soft | Jamie Mott | 1:14.15 | - | 0 |
| 0.5L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Matthew Palmer
Weight: 59kgs
Stats
Comments
Resumes from a spell. Finished off last preparation fifth of 9 at Sunshine Coast Mdn-Sw June 8 over 1800m, soft track; 3 len behind Double Whammy with 58kg at $9. On debut third of 13 at Ipswich Mdn May 10 over 1350m, soft track; 3.5 len behind Intruder with 59kg at $12. Prefer to see how he returns.
Last Starts 0 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/10 | 01/11/2025 | 146 | MDN CG | $30,000.00 | Gold Coast | 1200m | Soft 5 | Matthew Palmer | 59kg | 1:10.59 | 10-10-8 | 3 |
| 4.0L | $31.00 |
| 6/7 | 09/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Gold Coast | 1000m | Soft | Jaden Lloyd | 0:59.86 | - | 7 |
| 2.4L | $0.00 | |
| 5/7 | 09/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Gold Coast | 1000m | Soft | Jaden Lloyd | 0:58.98 | - | 7 |
| 8.3L | $0.00 | |
| 5/9 | 08/06/2025 | 16 | MDN | $30,000.00 | Sunshine Coast | 1800m | Soft 6 | Kyle Wilson-Taylor | 58kg | 1:53.32 | 6-5-5 | 5 |
| 3.0L | $9.00 |
| 13/15 | 23/05/2025 | 13 | MDN | $40,000.00 | Gold Coast | 1400m | Soft 5 | Brandon Lerena | 59.5kg | 1:24.27 | 9-10-13 | 7 |
| 5.9L | $21.00 |
| 3/13 | 10/05/2025 | - | MDN | $30,000.00 | Ipswich | 1350m | Soft 5 | Brandon Lerena | 59kg | 1:21.95 | 9-9-3 | 8 |
| 3.6L | $12.00 |
Jockey: Yvette Lewis
Weight: 59kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start 4th in a small field at Casino Mdn-Sw on October 25 over 1000m, 1.5 len behind Castle Of Cards carrying 59kg at $4.40. The run before that 6th of 8 at Murwillumbah Mdn on October 14 over 1200m, 6 len behind Hostile La Vista with 56kg at $26. Tongue-tie comes off and needs to find a few lengths.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/6 | 25/10/2025 | 11 | MDN | $16,000.00 | Casino | 1000m | Good 3 | Wayne Wheatley | 59kg | 0:59.73 | 4-3-4 | 1 |
| 1.5L | $4.40 |
| 6/8 | 14/10/2025 | 18 | MDN | $27,000.00 | Murwillumbah | 1200m | Good 4 | Yvette Lewis | 56kg | 1:11.19 | 5-6-6 | 3 |
| 6.6L | $26.00 |
| 6/10 | 26/09/2025 | 17 | MDN | $50,000.00 | Lismore | 1210m | Good 4 | Yvette Lewis | 59kg | 1:09.99 | 1-2-6 | 8 |
| 7.3L | $51.00 |
| 5/13 | 09/09/2025 | 14 | MDN | $27,000.00 | Grafton | 1200m | Good 4 | Yvette Lewis | 56kg | 1:10.22 | 1-1-5 | 7 |
| 3.2L | $71.00 |
| 10/12 | 26/08/2025 | 61 | MDN | $30,000.00 | Grafton | 1050m | Heavy 8 | Yvette Lewis | 59kg | 1:01.36 | 10-10-10 | 8 |
| 8.9L | $31.00 |
| 7/8 | 26/06/2025 | 172 | MDN | $30,000.00 | Murwillumbah | 1100m | Soft 7 | Leanne Boyd | 56kg | 1:04.31 | 5-5-7 | 5 |
| 9.5L | $71.00 |
| 2/4 | 28/10/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Casino | 1000m | Soft | Mollie Fitzgerald | 1:01.03 | - | 0 |
| 0.44L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Luke Rolls
Weight: 59kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First-up after four months 5th of 14 at Port Macquarie Super Mdn-Sw on October 10 over 1200m, 1.1 len behind Send A Telegram carrying 59kg at $8. Previously second-up 4th of 10 at Kilmore Mdn-Sw on May 5 over 1607m, 5.5 len behind Kansherun carrying 59.5kg at $6.50. Likely to measure up again with a repeat performance.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/14 | 10/10/2025 | 111 | MDN | $50,000.00 | Port Macquarie | 1200m | Good 4 | Luke Rolls | 59kg | 1:12.19 | 8-7-5 | 6 |
| 1.1L | $8.00 |
| 4/5 | 28/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Port Macquarie | 1006m | Good | Luke Rolls | 1:02.41 | - | 0 |
| 3.05L | $0.00 | |
| 4/11 | 21/06/2025 | 29 | MDN 2U | $27,000.00 | Donald | 1628m | Soft 7 | Brad Rawiller | 59.5kg | 1:42.57 | 9-9-4 | 6 |
| 4.5L | $3.80 |
| 4/9 | 23/05/2025 | 18 | MDN 2U | $27,000.00 | Geelong | 1760m | Good 4 | Luke Currie | 59.5kg | 1:49.37 | 4-4-4 | 2 |
| 2.3L | $16.00 |
| 4/10 | 05/05/2025 | 24 | MDN 2U | $27,000.00 | Kilmore | 1607m | Good 4 | Joe Bowditch | 59.5kg | 1:39.67 | 5-3-4 | 5 |
| 5.7L | $6.50 |
| 6/11 | 11/04/2025 | 215 | MDN 3U | $27,000.00 | Geelong | 1300m | Good 4 | Billy Egan | 59.5kg | 1:18.95 | 10-11-6 | 1 |
| 1.7L | $2.70 |
| 3/5 | 04/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Flemington | 800m | Joe Bowditch | 0:48.68 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 3/11 | 08/09/2024 | 171 | MDN 4U | $37,500.00 | Bendigo | 1300m | Good 4 | Jye McNeil | 59.5kg | 1:17.32 | 7-6-3 | 9 |
| 2.5L | $5.50 |
Jockey: Brooke Ainsworth
Weight: 59kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. First-up 9th of 12 at Beaudesert Mdn on September 18 over 1100m, on a slow track; 9 len behind Innervisions carrying 60kg at $21. Second run from a spell sat on the pace before fading second last of 10 at Toowoomba Mdn on October 6 over 1200m, 10 len behind She's Brutal with 59.5kg at $18. Looking elsewhere.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/10 | 06/10/2025 | 18 | MDN | $24,500.00 | Toowoomba | 1200m | Good 4 | Brooke Ainsworth | 59.5kg | 1:14.69 | 3-2-9 | 8 |
| 10.9L | $18.00 |
| 9/12 | 18/09/2025 | 159 | MDN | $30,000.00 | Beaudesert | 1100m | Soft 5 | Brooke Ainsworth | 60kg | 1:03.10 | 8-6-9 | 12 |
| 9.8L | $21.00 |
| 2/6 | 25/08/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Beaudesert | 1050m | Soft | Brooke Ainsworth | 1:04.75 | - | 5 |
| 0.1L | $0.00 | |
| 0/13 | 12/04/2025 | - | MDN 3 | $24,500.00 | Toowoomba | 1200m | Good 4 | Jace McMurray | 58kg | 1:14.05 | - | 9 |
| 99.0L | $10.00 |
| 1/5 | 04/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Toowoomba Inner Track | 925m | Good | Brooke Ainsworth | 0:58.62 | - | 2 |
| 1.3L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Jai Williams
Weight: 57.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Recent form sound. Last start 2nd in a small field at Gold Coast Poly Mdn on October 25 over 1200m, head behind Ariyah with 58.5kg at $1.80. Before that 4th of 12 at Geelong Mdn-Sw on September 25 over 1240m, 3.5 len behind Banknote Hustler carrying 57kg at $7.50. Solid first up run for the new stable, each way.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/6 | 25/10/2025 | 30 | MDN | $30,000.00 | Gold Coast Poly | 1200m | Neutral | Dale Smith | 58.5kg | 1:10.49 | 4-3-2 | 2 |
| 0.2L | $1.80 |
| 4/12 | 25/09/2025 | 13 | MDN 3U | $42,500.00 | Geelong | 1240m | Good 3 | Jye McNeil | 57kg | 1:12.50 | 6-5-4 | 2 |
| 3.4L | $7.50 |
| 3/8 | 19/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Flemington | 800m | Damian Lane | 0:49.79 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 0/8 | 12/09/2025 | 121 | MDN 3U | $32,000.00 | Geelong | 1225m | Soft 5 | Damian Lane | 57kg | 1:13.27 | - | 1 |
| 99.0L | $3.90 |
| 1/5 | 05/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Flemington | 800m | Damian Lane | 0:48.08 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 8/10 | 14/05/2025 | - | OPEN 2 | $60,000.00 | Randwick-Kensington | 1400m | Heavy 8 | James McDonald | 57kg | 1:25.54 | 6-7-8 | 6 |
| 6.7L | $2.35 |
Jockey: Damien Thornton
Weight: 57.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First-up after six months settled back and ran on when 4th of 8 at Grafton Mdn-Sw on October 21 over 1206m, 6 len behind Another Cashie carrying 56.5kg at $12. Previously second-up 3rd in a small field at Ipswich 2yo Hcp on May 5 over 1350m, 6 len behind Call Da Vinci with 58kg at $26. Strips fitter and has further improvement to come.
Last Starts 11 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/8 | 21/10/2025 | 169 | MDN | $27,000.00 | Grafton | 1206m | Good 4 | Damien Thornton | 56.5kg | 1:09.81 | 7-5-4 | 4 |
| 5.8L | $12.00 |
| 5/6 | 25/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Beaudesert | 1050m | Good | Damien Thornton | 1:05.46 | - | 1 |
| 2.5L | $0.00 | |
| 2/8 | 09/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Gold Coast | 1000m | Soft | Jace McMurray | 0:58.74 | - | 1 |
| 0.5L | $0.00 | |
| 3/6 | 05/05/2025 | 23 | OPEN 2 | $28,000.00 | Ipswich | 1350m | Good 4 | Justin Huxtable | 58kg | 1:20.78 | 3-2-3 | 3 |
| 5.8L | $26.00 |
| 8/8 | 12/04/2025 | - | OPEN 2 | $85,000.00 | Doomben | 1110m | Soft 7 | Jag Guthmann-Chester | 57.5kg | 1:06.27 | 5-8-8 | 1 |
| 33.3L | $51.00 |
Jockey: Ben Looker
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run got back early 7th of 9 at Doomben F&M Mdn-Sw on October 15 over 1200m, 5 len behind Sequel carrying 55.5kg at $18. The run before that 3rd of 11 at Sunshine Coast 3yo F Mdn-Sw on September 28 over 1200m, 2 len behind Do What I Say with 58kg at $8.50. Not keen on her chances.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/9 | 15/10/2025 | 17 | MDN FM | $40,000.00 | Doomben | 1200m | Good 4 | Ben Thompson | 55.5kg | 1:09.94 | 9-8-7 | 7 |
| 5.2L | $18.00 |
| 3/11 | 28/09/2025 | 24 | MDN F 3 | $30,000.00 | Sunshine Coast | 1200m | Good 4 | Cejay Graham | 58kg | 1:12.66 | 9-9-3 | 2 |
| 2.1L | $8.50 |
| 1/7 | 16/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Sunshine Coast Inner Track | 1000m | Soft | Nora Palasthy | 1:03.92 | - | 6 |
| 0.07L | $0.00 | |
| 3/8 | 04/09/2025 | 85 | MDN | $27,000.00 | Coffs Harbour | 1010m | Soft 7 | Luke Rolls | 55kg | 0:59.75 | 7-7-3 | 7 |
| 3.1L | $6.50 |
| 4/6 | 19/08/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Sunshine Coast | 850m | Heavy | Emma Simsir | 0:53.37 | - | 6 |
| 3.2L | $0.00 | |
| 8/12 | 11/06/2025 | 12 | MDN 2 | $40,000.00 | Doomben | 1200m | Good 4 | Craig Williams | 56kg | 1:11.74 | 6-6-8 | 2 |
| 3.4L | $10.00 |
| 4/7 | 30/05/2025 | - | MDN F 2 | $30,000.00 | Sunshine Coast | 1000m | Heavy 9 | Montana Philpot | 56kg | 1:02.09 | 7-6-4 | 7 |
| 1.7L | $9.00 |
Jockey: Jett Newman
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First-up after five months 5th of 8 at Murwillumbah Mdn on October 14 over 1200m, 5 len behind Hostile La Vista with 55kg at $26. Previously second-up ran last in a small field at Ipswich 2yo Hcp on May 5 over 1350m, 11 len behind Call Da Vinci with 55.5kg at $41. Looking to others.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/8 | 14/10/2025 | 162 | MDN | $27,000.00 | Murwillumbah | 1200m | Good 4 | Damien Thornton | 55kg | 1:11.19 | 8-7-5 | 6 |
| 5.2L | $26.00 |
| 1/5 | 25/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Beaudesert | 1050m | Good | Damien Thornton | 1:05.07 | - | 4 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 | |
| 4/8 | 09/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Gold Coast | 1000m | Soft | Jasper Franklin | 0:58.64 | - | 2 |
| 3.4L | $0.00 | |
| 6/6 | 05/05/2025 | 26 | OPEN 2 | $28,000.00 | Ipswich | 1350m | Good 4 | Luke Tarrant | 55.5kg | 1:20.78 | 6-5-6 | 6 |
| 11.4L | $41.00 |
| 7/9 | 09/04/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $40,000.00 | Ipswich | 1100m | Soft 5 | Robbie Dolan | 56kg | 1:04.60 | 6-6-7 | 5 |
| 8.8L | $41.00 |
Jockey: Andrew Mallyon
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. Resuming held ground to the line 2nd of 10 at Gunnedah Mdn-Sw on September 27 over 1250m, 4 len behind Concoction with 55kg at $9. Last start led but faded 2nd of 10 at Sunshine Coast F&M Mdn on October 19 over 1400m, 2.5 len behind Roxset with 57.5kg at $3.30. Working towards a win and shapes as the
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/10 | 19/10/2025 | 22 | MDN FM | $30,000.00 | Sunshine Coast | 1400m | Good 4 | Damien Thornton | 57.5kg | 1:25.68 | 1-1-2 | 2 |
| 2.4L | $3.30 |
| 2/10 | 27/09/2025 | 156 | MDN | $27,000.00 | Gunnedah | 1250m | Good 4 | Andrew Gibbons | 55kg | 1:14.41 | 3-3-2 | 4 |
| 4.0L | $9.00 |
| 4/7 | 08/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Wyong | 1000m | Good | Benjamin Osmond | 0:59.50 | - | 0 |
| 5.11L | $0.00 | |
| 6/7 | 18/08/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Gosford | 800m | Heavy | William Stanley | 0:49.47 | - | 0 |
| 5.32L | $0.00 | |
| 6/12 | 24/04/2025 | - | OPEN 2 | $35,000.00 | Tamworth | 1000m | Good 4 | Braith Nock | 55kg | 0:57.33 | 3-5-6 | 4 |
| 2.8L | $10.00 |