Ballina Race 3 - Koala Farms Country Boosted Showcase Hcp (C1)
TOPHET (3) Hellbent gelding resuming from a lengthy break and now in Matt Dunn yard. Covered ground from the wide gate when tenth over 1100m at Seymour last August. Wasn't pushed out in two trials and gets his chance from the draw. AGENT MAX (4) bounced off his debut second, with a slick on-pace victory over 1000m at Taree. Luke Rolls stays aboard and he has the upside to overcome the wide gate. MONACO FLYER (5) on the quick backup after he failed to close off when fifth over 1120m at Lismore. Has fitness on his side and gets map favours. AUSTRALASIA (6) got off the mark here at start eleven when closed late for a narrow win over 1015m. Looks up to this stronger contest and will be doing his best work late.

Jockey: Brandon Lerena
Weight: 60kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming after a break of seven months. Finished off last preparation fourth of 12 at Port Macquarie Cl1 June 24 over 1106m, soft track; 5 len behind First Landing with 60kg at $7.50. First up last campaign second of 11 at Port Macquarie F&M Cl1 April 11 over 1100m, 1.0 len behind Body Of Venus with 61.5kg at $3. Will take great benefit from this run.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/5 | 06/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Port Macquarie | 1000m | Good | Grady Spokes | 56.5kg | 0:59.20 | - | 0 |
| 6.49L | $0.00 |
| 4/12 | 24/06/2025 | 10 | CL1 | $27,000.00 | Port Macquarie | 1106m | Soft 5 | Andrew Gibbons | 60kg | 1:06.81 | 4-4-4 | 8 |
| 5.1L | $7.50 |
| 5/8 | 14/06/2025 | 29 | CL1 | $42,000.00 | Newcastle | 1200m | Heavy 8 | Andrew Gibbons | 56kg | 1:14.99 | 5-3-5 | 2 |
| 5.9L | $8.50 |
| 6/14 | 16/05/2025 | 35 | CL1 | $40,500.00 | Scone | 1100m | Soft 7 | Andrew Gibbons | 57kg | 1:03.15 | 12-11-6 | 5 |
| 2.8L | $19.00 |
| 2/5 | 07/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1000m | Soft | Dylan Gibbons | 52kg | 1:00.44 | - | 0 |
| 1.12L | $0.00 |
| 2/11 | 11/04/2025 | 300 | CL1 FM | $27,000.00 | Port Macquarie | 1100m | Good 4 | Andrew Gibbons | 61.5kg | 1:04.66 | 2-2-2 | 3 |
| 1.0L | $3.00 |
| 5/5 | 15/06/2024 | 29 | CL1 | $42,000.00 | Newcastle | 1200m | Heavy 10 | Andrew Gibbons | 57kg | 1:13.55 | 3-3-5 | 1 |
| 5.2L | $6.50 |
| 6/14 | 17/05/2024 | 114 | CL1 | $40,500.00 | Scone | 1100m | Soft 6 | Dylan Gibbons | 56.5kg | 1:03.71 | 11-13-6 | 1 |
| 4.3L | $11.00 |

Jockey: Jon Grisedale
Weight: 59.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First-up after five months won by 2 len at Coffs Harbour Mdn December 27 over 800m on a heavy track defeating In Bocca Al Lupe with 56kg at $5. Previously second-up 12th of 14 at Grafton Ctry Mdn-Sw on July 16 over 1000m, 15 len behind Vivika with 57kg at $31. Tested from the gate.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/6 | 27/12/2025 | 164 | MDN | $27,000.00 | Coffs Harbour | 800m | Heavy 10 | Leanne Boyd | 56kg | 0:47.41 | 1-1-1 | 4 |
| 2.1L | $5.00 |
| 12/14 | 16/07/2025 | 26 | MDN | $40,000.00 | Grafton | 1000m | Good 4 | Glenn Cahill | 57kg | 0:57.94 | 4-7-12 | 7 |
| 15.9L | $31.00 |
| 2/9 | 20/06/2025 | 159 | MDN | $27,000.00 | Coffs Harbour | 1005m | Heavy 8 | Glenn Cahill | 57kg | 1:01.51 | 2-1-2 | 4 |
| 1.4L | $11.00 |
| 10/10 | 12/01/2025 | - | MDN 3U | $50,000.00 | Coffs Harbour | 1000m | Soft 5 | Jon Grisedale | 57.5kg | 0:58.72 | 3-3-10 | 7 |
| 13.5L | $15.00 |
| 4/5 | 30/07/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Kempsey | 1000m | Soft | Glenn Cahill | 1:01.71 | - | 0 |
| 1.33L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Andrew Mallyon
Weight: 59.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Is first-up after a break of five months and has been in the money when fresh before. Finished off last campaign tenth of 14 at Seymour Cl1 August 15 over 1100m, soft track; 9 len behind Balastier carrying 59kg at $6. First up last campaign second of 11 at Moe 0 - 64 May 13 over 1000m, soft track; 4.5 len behind Pano's Pride with 59kg at $5.50. First run for the new yard and fitted with the two trials, go close.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/6 | 06/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Eagle Farm | 1000m | Good | Andrew Mallyon | 0:57.65 | - | 6 |
| 3.75L | $0.00 | |
| 5/6 | 23/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Deagon | 1050m | Soft | Andrew Mallyon | 54kg | 1:00.73 | - | 2 |
| 2.65L | $0.00 |
| 10/14 | 15/08/2025 | 21 | CL1 | $27,000.00 | Seymour | 1100m | Soft 6 | Ben Allen | 59kg | 1:04.91 | 4-5-10 | 9 |
| 9.7L | $6.00 |
| 5/9 | 25/07/2025 | 11 | BM64 2U | $27,000.00 | Geelong | 1250m | Soft 5 | Ben Allen | 58.5kg | 1:14.07 | 2-2-5 | 5 |
| 2.8L | $7.00 |
| 3/9 | 14/07/2025 | 15 | BM64 2U | $27,000.00 | Pakenham Synthetic | 1100m | Synthetic | Ben Allen | 58.5kg | 1:03.60 | 4-5-3 | 3 |
| 1.3L | $8.00 |
| 3/12 | 29/06/2025 | 17 | BM64 | $35,000.00 | Ballarat | 1200m | Soft 7 | Logan Bates | 57kg | 1:13.47 | 1-1-3 | 8 |
| 1.9L | $12.00 |
| 3/10 | 12/06/2025 | 15 | BM64 2U | $35,000.00 | Sale | 1106m | Soft 7 | Thomas Stockdale | 58.5kg | 1:06.27 | 2-1-3 | 2 |
| 1.3L | $17.00 |
| 5/12 | 28/05/2025 | 15 | BM64 2U | $35,000.00 | Sale | 1000m | Good 4 | Jamie Mott | 59kg | 0:58.67 | 3-6-5 | 5 |
| 2.1L | $9.00 |

Jockey: Luke Rolls
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Lining up for just third start. At debut, sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 10 at Taree Ctry Mdn on December 23 over 1000m, 0.7 len behind Royal Exile carrying 57.5kg at $7.50. Last start won by 2 len at Taree Ctry Mdn January 2 over 1000m defeating Already Blue with 59kg at $2.20. Racing well. Expect another forward showing despite drawing out.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 02/01/2026 | 10 | MDN | $30,000.00 | Taree | 1000m | Good 4 | Luke Rolls | 59kg | 0:58.48 | 1-1-1 | 3 |
| 2.0L | $2.20 |
| 2/10 | 23/12/2025 | - | MDN | $30,000.00 | Taree | 1000m | Good 4 | Jeff Kehoe | 57.5kg | 0:57.75 | 3-2-2 | 6 |
| 0.7L | $7.50 |
| 4/7 | 11/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Port Macquarie | 1000m | Good | Luke Rolls | 1:00.23 | - | 0 |
| 5.32L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Anthony Allen
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run 5th of 9 at Lismore Cl1 on January 4 over 1120m, 2.25 len behind Bring Me Saki carrying 57kg at $21. Before that raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 9 at Coffs Harbour Bm58 on December 27 over 1000m, on a wet track; 3.5 len behind La Cache A Vin with 59kg at $9. Not far away last time. Has ability and is among the leading hopes on the backup.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/9 | 04/01/2026 | 8 | CL1 | $27,000.00 | Lismore | 1120m | Good 4 | Luke Rolls | 57kg | 1:03.72 | 3-6-5 | 3 |
| 2.3L | $21.00 |
| 4/9 | 27/12/2025 | 27 | BM58 | $27,000.00 | Coffs Harbour | 1000m | Heavy 9 | Peter Graham | 59kg | 0:59.07 | 3-3-4 | 6 |
| 3.7L | $9.00 |
| 4/10 | 30/11/2025 | 16 | BM58 | $27,000.00 | Grafton | 1115m | Good 4 | Luke Rolls | 59.5kg | 1:04.02 | 5-3-4 | 2 |
| 2.6L | $9.50 |
| 7/8 | 14/11/2025 | 17 | CL2 | $30,000.00 | Ballina | 1005m | Soft 5 | Robbie Downey | 56kg | 0:57.97 | 6-6-7 | 6 |
| 5.5L | $11.00 |
| 1/11 | 28/10/2025 | 104 | MDN | $27,000.00 | Grafton | 1015m | Soft 7 | Matthew Mcguren | 59kg | 0:58.43 | 1-1-1 | 5 |
| 0.7L | $3.30 |
| 2/14 | 16/07/2025 | 20 | MDN | $40,000.00 | Grafton | 1000m | Good 4 | Matthew Mcguren | 59kg | 0:57.94 | 2-2-2 | 3 |
| 2.5L | $15.00 |
| 1/7 | 13/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Grafton | 1015m | Soft | Luke Rolls | 1:00.30 | - | 0 |
| 3.06L | $0.00 | |
| 5/8 | 16/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Grafton | 940m | Good | Courtney Bellamy | 0:54.79 | - | 0 |
| 9.02L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Damien Thornton
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Form hard to fault. At the latest run won by a neck at this track Ctry Mdn-Sw January 9 over 1015m defeating Southampton Flare with 55.5kg at $3.50. The run before that got back early 3rd in a small field at Murwillumbah Ctry Mdn-Sw on December 29 over 1100m, 1.75 len behind Just Legendary carrying 54kg at $10. Confidence is high and should be thereabouts again.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 09/01/2026 | 11 | MDN | $30,000.00 | Ballina | 1015m | Good 3 | Ben Looker | 55.5kg | 0:58.52 | 5-3-1 | 8 |
| 0.3L | $3.50 |
| 3/5 | 29/12/2025 | 10 | MDN | $30,000.00 | Murwillumbah | 1100m | Good 4 | Bella Youngberry | 54kg | 1:04.56 | 5-4-3 | 5 |
| 1.7L | $10.00 |
| 5/10 | 19/12/2025 | 125 | MDN | $27,000.00 | Lismore | 1110m | Good 4 | Ben Looker | 55.5kg | 1:03.80 | 8-8-5 | 9 |
| 5.5L | $6.00 |
| 5/5 | 09/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Ballina | 1000m | FM | Ben Looker | 51kg | 0:59.80 | - | 0 |
| 2.65L | $0.00 |
| 7/12 | 16/08/2025 | 14 | OPEN 3 | $85,000.00 | Doomben | 1350m | Good 4 | Siobhan Rutledge | 53kg | 1:19.16 | 7-7-7 | 4 |
| 8.6L | $13.00 |
| 3/7 | 12/08/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Gold Coast | 1000m | Soft | Siobhan Rutledge | 52kg | 0:58.75 | - | 6 |
| 2L | $0.00 |
| 7/11 | 02/08/2025 | 7 | OPEN 3 | $85,000.00 | Eagle Farm | 1200m | Good 4 | Siobhan Rutledge | 56kg | 1:11.03 | 11-8-7 | 10 |
| 4.2L | $31.00 |
| 2/9 | 26/07/2025 | 14 | OPEN 2 | $85,000.00 | Doomben | 1110m | Soft 5 | Siobhan Rutledge | 53kg | 1:04.87 | 9-8-2 | 2 |
| 0.6L | $101.00 |

Jockey: Brooke Stower
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently 5th of 9 at Coffs Harbour Ctry Cl2 on December 27 over 1300m, on heavy track; 7 len behind Baby Ryan with 55kg at $15. Before that sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 8 at this track Cl1 on December 9 over 1400m, 6 len behind Thunderous carrying 53.5kg at $9. Minor chance with the blinkers going on.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/9 | 27/12/2025 | 18 | CL2 | $30,000.00 | Coffs Harbour | 1300m | Heavy 9 | Adrian Layt | 55kg | 1:18.69 | 3-4-5 | 4 |
| 7.5L | $15.00 |
| 5/8 | 09/12/2025 | 14 | CL1 | $27,000.00 | Ballina | 1400m | FM 2 | Jett Newman | 53.5kg | 1:24.17 | 2-2-5 | 5 |
| 6.0L | $9.00 |
| 3/11 | 25/11/2025 | 20 | BM58 | $30,000.00 | Ballina | 1265m | Good 4 | Bella Youngberry | 55kg | 1:17.36 | 3-4-3 | 1 |
| 1.2L | $18.00 |
| 4/7 | 05/11/2025 | 15 | BM58 | $30,000.00 | Grafton | 1175m | Good 4 | Ben Looker | 57kg | 1:08.51 | 2-2-4 | 6 |
| 4.0L | $21.00 |
| 6/10 | 21/10/2025 | 151 | CL1 | $27,000.00 | Grafton | 1106m | Good 4 | Ben Looker | 55.5kg | 1:03.91 | 5-3-6 | 1 |
| 3.9L | $8.00 |
| 10/10 | 23/05/2025 | 14 | BM58 | $27,000.00 | Inverell | 1050m | Good 4 | Matthew Mcguren | 57.5kg | 1:00.10 | 3-4-10 | 2 |
| 8.7L | $4.40 |
| 6/7 | 13/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Grafton | 1015m | Soft | Ben Looker | 0:59.30 | - | 0 |
| 12.47L | $0.00 | |
| 2/5 | 24/12/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Deagon | 1050m | Soft | Gregory Walters | 1:01.94 | - | 3 |
| 2.5L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Jett Newman
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run made some head-way from midfield; 2nd of 9 at Port Macquarie Bm50 on January 1 over 1208m, 4.5 len behind Kickoff with 59.5kg at $5. The race before that came from midfield; 2nd of 9 at Coffs Harbour Ctry Cl1 on December 4 over 1212m, 3 len behind Nescaffier with 55kg at $81. Others stronger.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/9 | 01/01/2026 | 28 | BM50 | $16,300.00 | Port Macquarie | 1208m | Good 4 | Jon Grisedale | 59.5kg | 1:11.47 | 4-3-2 | 3 |
| 4.3L | $5.00 |
| 2/9 | 04/12/2025 | 9 | CL1 | $30,000.00 | Coffs Harbour | 1212m | Good 3 | Anthony Allen | 55kg | 1:11.05 | 4-4-2 | 1 |
| 3.1L | $81.00 |
| 8/11 | 25/11/2025 | 11 | BM58 | $30,000.00 | Ballina | 1265m | Good 4 | Jon Grisedale | 55kg | 1:17.36 | 1-1-8 | 5 |
| 3.9L | $151.00 |
| 8/9 | 14/11/2025 | 13 | BM58 CG | $27,000.00 | Ballina | 1255m | Heavy 8 | Jon Grisedale | 56kg | 1:17.86 | 2-3-8 | 6 |
| 5.8L | $71.00 |
| 8/12 | 01/11/2025 | 21 | BM50 | $16,000.00 | Coffs Harbour | 1012m | Soft 7 | Jon Grisedale | 60.5kg | 1:01.27 | 4-7-8 | 10 |
| 5.9L | $26.00 |
| 7/8 | 11/10/2025 | 13 | CL1 | $30,000.00 | Port Macquarie | 1000m | Good 4 | Jett Newman | 54kg | 0:59.46 | 6-5-7 | 6 |
| 5.9L | $26.00 |
| 10/10 | 09/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Grafton | 1050m | Soft | Stephen Cummins | 1:04.07 | - | 0 |
| 17.82L | $0.00 | |
| 2/6 | 11/03/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Coffs Harbour | 800m | Heavy | Raymond Spokes | 0:48.51 | - | 0 |
| 0.58L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Noriyuki Masuda
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 7 at Bowraville Bm50 on January 3 over 1000m, 0.7 len behind Martindale Dancer with 56.5kg at $31. The run before that second last of 8 at Muswellbrook Ctry Cl1 on November 28 over 1280m, 9 len behind Hannah's Bridge with 55kg at $41. This looks too tough.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/7 | 03/01/2026 | 36 | BM50 | $16,000.00 | Bowraville | 1000m | Good 3 | Melea Castle | 56.5kg | 0:58.19 | 3-2-2 | 7 |
| 0.7L | $31.00 |
| 7/8 | 28/11/2025 | 7 | CL1 | $30,000.00 | Muswellbrook | 1280m | Good 3 | Shannen Llewellyn | 55kg | 1:14.64 | 5-6-7 | 7 |
| 9.2L | $41.00 |
| 1/4 | 21/11/2025 | 164 | MDN 3U | $9,650.00 | Bong Bong | 1000m | FM 2 | R Blewitt | 65kg | 0:59.97 | - | 1 |
| 0.2L | $2.50 |
| 6/7 | 10/06/2025 | 9 | MDN | $30,000.00 | Scone | 1000m | Soft 7 | Shannen Llewellyn | 55.5kg | 1:00.04 | 4-7-6 | 3 |
| 7.6L | $20.00 |
| 6/9 | 01/06/2025 | 12 | MDN 3U | $30,000.00 | Muswellbrook | 900m | Soft 6 | Shannen Llewellyn | 55.5kg | 0:52.53 | 4-4-6 | 4 |
| 4.6L | $10.00 |
| 7/8 | 20/05/2025 | 8 | MDN | $27,000.00 | Tamworth | 1200m | Heavy 8 | Luke Rolls | 55kg | 1:11.82 | 3-3-7 | 1 |
| 4.2L | $20.00 |
| 3/7 | 26/06/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Muswellbrook | 1000m | Soft | Robbie Downey | 1:00.99 | - | 0 |
| 2.79L | $0.00 | |
| 3/9 | 13/11/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Benalla | 1000m | Good | Tracey Lee Johnston | 0:58.00 | - | 0 |
| 3.5L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Jason Taylor
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run ran last of 12 at Murwillumbah Cl1 on December 29 over 1200m, 7 len behind Ally carrying 55kg at $151. The race before that second last of 9 at this track Ctry Bm58 on December 9 over 1000m, 7 len behind Prestige Pak with 55kg at $41. Blinkers go on but likely to struggle again.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/12 | 29/12/2025 | 20 | CL1 | $27,000.00 | Murwillumbah | 1200m | Good 4 | Noriyuki Masuda | 55kg | 1:10.24 | 9-6-12 | 9 |
| 7.0L | $151.00 |
| 8/9 | 09/12/2025 | 14 | BM58 | $30,000.00 | Ballina | 1000m | Good 3 | Raymond Spokes | 55kg | 0:57.34 | 4-5-8 | 1 |
| 7.5L | $41.00 |
| 11/11 | 25/11/2025 | 11 | BM58 | $30,000.00 | Ballina | 1265m | Good 4 | Raymond Spokes | 55kg | 1:17.36 | 9-9-11 | 10 |
| 5.7L | $91.00 |
| 8/8 | 14/11/2025 | 11 | CL2 | $30,000.00 | Ballina | 1005m | Soft 5 | Cobi Vitler | 55kg | 0:57.97 | 7-8-8 | 4 |
| 7.0L | $71.00 |
| 4/5 | 03/11/2025 | 9 | BM58 | $30,000.00 | Ballina | 1000m | Good 4 | Anthony Allen | 55.5kg | 0:57.42 | 5-4-4 | 5 |
| 4.3L | $15.00 |
| 5/7 | 25/10/2025 | 11 | BM50 | $16,000.00 | Casino | 1000m | Good 3 | Stephen Cummins | 60kg | 0:58.83 | 6-6-5 | 6 |
| 3.2L | $16.00 |
| 7/9 | 07/03/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Grafton | 940m | Good | Danny Peisley | 0:55.87 | - | 0 |
| 3.42L | $0.00 | |
| 4/4 | 28/10/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Casino | 1000m | Soft | D Auckram | 1:01.03 | - | 0 |
| 18.93L | $0.00 |