Ballina Race 2 - Lennox Hotel Plate (C1)
BRAIN WAVE (3) has made improvement at her last two outings and doesn't have to improve much to win this. Made up good ground late to run fourth over 1800m at the Gold Coast. Makes plenty of appeal. CLASSIC SHIRAZ (4) is a 19-start Maiden who looks well-placed for this. Sent to town last start with a fast finishing third over 2040m at Doomben. On the back-up and can get the job done today. SICILIAN WARRIOR (2) rewarded for his consistency at start nine with a comfortable on-pace Maiden win over 1690m at Ipswich. Shaping up nicely and can go on with it now. SHARK PARK (7) change of tactics last start when she raced up on the pace with a fighting fourth over 2040m at Doomben. Blinkers go on and has top-four claims.

Jockey: Jake Bayliss
Weight: 59kgs
Stats
Comments
Dual acceptor. Back from a spell. Finished off last campaign sixth of 9 at Toowoomba 0 - 52 November 4 over 1625m, 7 len behind Forty Times with 57.5kg at $4. When resuming last campaign fourth of 14 at Toowoomba 3yo Mdn-Sw June 7 over 1100m, soft track; 3 len behind Eleanor Nancy carrying 56kg at $61. Back with the two trials in a fairly average contest.
Last Starts 3 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 | 21/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Gold Coast | 1000m | Good | Courtney Ferris | 50kg | 0:58.32 | - | 4 |
| 0.3L | $0.00 |
| 4/4 | 09/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Beaudesert | 1400m | Good | Courtney Ferris | 50kg | 1:26.17 | - | 4 |
| 6.93L | $0.00 |
| 6/9 | 04/11/2025 | 10 | BM0-52 | $10,000.00 | Toowoomba | 1625m | Good 4 | Rob Thorburn | 57.5kg | 1:41.79 | - | 2 |
| 7.1L | $4.00 |
| 6/8 | 25/10/2025 | 9 | BM62 | $22,500.00 | Toowoomba | 1625m | Good 4 | Chelsea Baker | 53.5kg | 1:40.13 | 2-3-6 | 5 |
| 4.3L | $16.00 |
| 2/12 | 16/10/2025 | 26 | BM0-55 | $20,000.00 | Gatton | 1400m | Good 4 | Nozi Tomizawa | 58.5kg | 1:23.97 | 5-4-2 | 5 |
| 2.6L | $31.00 |
| 8/9 | 20/09/2025 | 14 | BM0-55 | $20,000.00 | Dalby | 1400m | Soft 5 | Chloe Wells | 57.5kg | 1:23.81 | 1-2-8 | 3 |
| 6.9L | $10.00 |
| 4/9 | 06/09/2025 | 7 | BM0-58 | $22,500.00 | Toowoomba | 1625m | Good 4 | Chelsea Baker | 56.5kg | 1:40.98 | 1-1-4 | 8 |
| 3.2L | $21.00 |
| 6/7 | 30/08/2025 | 28 | BM62 | $22,500.00 | Toowoomba | 1300m | Good 4 | Leah Martyn | 53kg | 1:20.33 | 7-6-6 | 7 |
| 5.1L | $31.00 |

Jockey: Luke Rolls
Weight: 57.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start came from midfield and won by 1.75 len at Ipswich Mdn-Sw April 16 over 1690m defeating Benzino carrying 57.5kg at $3.70. Before that 9th of 12 at Toowoomba Mdn-Sw on March 27 over 1625m, 14 len behind Attack Force with 57.5kg at $6.50. Confidence is high and will take catching 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/9 | 16/04/2026 | 20 | MDN | $30,000.00 | Ipswich | 1690m | Good 4 | Gary Geran | 57.5kg | 1:44.36 | 4-1-1 | 8 |
| 1.7L | $3.70 |
| 9/12 | 27/03/2026 | 15 | MDN | $40,000.00 | Toowoomba | 1625m | Good 4 | Gary Geran | 57.5kg | 1:39.73 | 1-5-9 | 9 |
| 14.1L | $6.50 |
| 2/11 | 12/03/2026 | 19 | MDN | $30,000.00 | Beaudesert | 1650m | Soft 5 | Gary Geran | 57.5kg | 1:44.07 | 6-5-2 | 1 |
| 0.3L | $14.00 |
| 3/8 | 21/02/2026 | 11 | MDN | $24,500.00 | Toowoomba | 1625m | Good 4 | Nozi Tomizawa | 59.5kg | 1:40.28 | 3-4-3 | 2 |
| 2.0L | $3.20 |
| 3/12 | 10/02/2026 | 19 | MDN | $22,000.00 | Gatton | 1400m | Good 4 | Gary Geran | 57.5kg | 1:23.30 | 6-3-3 | 8 |
| 3.9L | $26.00 |
| 7/13 | 22/01/2026 | 19 | MDN 3 | $22,000.00 | Warwick | 1350m | Soft 5 | Gary Geran | 58kg | 1:20.28 | 9-8-7 | 3 |
| 4.9L | $51.00 |
| 7/7 | 15/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Toowoomba Inner Track | 925m | Good | Reece O'connell | 51kg | 0:56.72 | - | 1 |
| 14.89L | $0.00 |
| 6/8 | 08/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Ararat | 850m | Jacob Rule | 0:56.15 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Unknown
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and won third-up previously. First-up 3rd of 12 at Gold Coast Poly Bm60 on March 28 over 1540m, 2 len behind Aima Sun carrying 57kg at $11. Second run from a spell 4th of 10 at Gold Coast Cl1 on April 18 over 1800m, slow going 3 len behind Launcher carrying 56kg at $5. Set to peak third-up and a win looks imminent.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/10 | 18/04/2026 | 21 | CL1 | $28,000.00 | Gold Coast | 1800m | Soft 5 | Dylan Turner | 56kg | 1:50.73 | 5-9-4 | 4 |
| 3.2L | $5.00 |
| 3/12 | 28/03/2026 | 106 | BM60 | $28,000.00 | Gold Coast Poly | 1540m | Neutral | Brandon Lerena | 57kg | 1:34.52 | 10-11-3 | 5 |
| 2.1L | $11.00 |
| 8/10 | 12/12/2025 | 17 | CL1 | $27,000.00 | Murwillumbah | 2000m | Good 4 | Andrew Mallyon | 57kg | 2:06.12 | 2-3-8 | 6 |
| 5.8L | $2.45 |
| 3/11 | 25/11/2025 | 21 | CL1 | $27,000.00 | Ballina | 1920m | Good 4 | Brandon Lerena | 57kg | 1:59.57 | 2-1-3 | 9 |
| 0.5L | $2.80 |
| 1/5 | 04/11/2025 | 14 | MDN | $30,000.00 | Gold Coast Poly | 1900m | Neutral | Brandon Lerena | 56.5kg | 1:56.92 | 1-1-1 | 2 |
| 4.3L | $1.80 |
| 2/8 | 21/10/2025 | 28 | MDN | $27,000.00 | Grafton | 1710m | Soft 5 | Brandon Lerena | 57kg | 1:43.66 | 3-3-2 | 1 |
| 0.2L | $8.50 |
| 5/6 | 18/08/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Gosford | 1000m | Heavy | William Stanley | 54.5kg | 1:00.81 | - | 0 |
| 10.8L | $0.00 |
| 4/4 | 07/08/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Gosford | 800m | Heavy | William Stanley | 54.5kg | 0:52.26 | - | 0 |
| 2.62L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Yvette Lewis
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing well recently. At the latest run 3rd of 10 at Doomben Mdn-Sw on April 15 over 2040m, 2 len behind Empress Aspen carrying 56.5kg at $14. The start before that 4th of 10 at Ipswich Mdn on April 6 over 2170m, 3.5 len behind Pepe carrying 55.5kg at $5. Back in grade and due for a change of luck.
Last Starts 9 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 | 15/04/2026 | 9 | MDN | $40,000.00 | Doomben | 2040m | Good 4 | Dylan Turner | 56.5kg | 2:07.02 | 7-5-3 | 6 |
| 2.0L | $14.00 |
| 4/10 | 06/04/2026 | 19 | MDN | $30,000.00 | Ipswich | 2170m | Good 4 | Mark Du Plessis | 55.5kg | 2:14.49 | 6-3-4 | 6 |
| 3.3L | $5.00 |
| 7/12 | 18/03/2026 | 12 | MDN | $40,000.00 | Doomben | 2070m | Good 4 | Dylan Turner | 56.5kg | 2:09.26 | 9-6-7 | 6 |
| 4.9L | $14.00 |
| 2/10 | 06/03/2026 | 8 | MDN | $30,000.00 | Ipswich | 2200m | Soft 6 | Dylan Turner | 56.5kg | 2:18.70 | 6-3-2 | 2 |
| 0.1L | $6.00 |
| 7/12 | 26/02/2026 | 15 | MDN | $30,000.00 | Ipswich | 1700m | Good 4 | Benjamin Osmond | 55kg | 1:43.80 | 7-8-7 | 7 |
| 3.9L | $18.00 |
| 4/7 | 11/02/2026 | 10 | MDN 4U | $40,000.00 | Doomben | 1650m | Soft 6 | Damien Thornton | 56kg | 1:39.67 | 7-6-4 | 4 |
| 5.5L | $31.00 |
| 7/8 | 30/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Gold Coast | 1000m | Soft | Yvette Lewis | 56kg | 0:58.34 | - | 4 |
| 3.3L | $0.00 |
| 2/7 | 08/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Beaudesert | 1050m | Soft | Damien Thornton | 50kg | 1:03.34 | - | 2 |
| 1.5L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Jon Grisedale
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start 6th of 8 at Grafton Mdn-Sw on April 7 over 1708m, 4.5 len behind Divine Effort carrying 58.5kg at $8. Before that 5th of 10 at Grafton Mdn-Sw on March 30 over 1720m, 1.3 len behind Kiss'n Dance carrying 58.5kg at $81. Fitter now and stays in the mix.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/8 | 07/04/2026 | 8 | MDN | $27,000.00 | Grafton | 1708m | Good 4 | Karl Zechner | 58.5kg | 1:43.49 | 5-4-6 | 4 |
| 4.3L | $8.00 |
| 5/10 | 30/03/2026 | 15 | MDN | $27,000.00 | Grafton | 1720m | Good 4 | Karl Zechner | 58.5kg | 1:45.90 | 10-9-5 | 10 |
| 1.3L | $81.00 |
| 12/12 | 15/03/2026 | 139 | MDN | $50,000.00 | Grafton | 1400m | Good 4 | Brandon Lerena | 58.5kg | 1:23.67 | 5-9-12 | 9 |
| 8.1L | $91.00 |
| 7/8 | 05/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Grafton | 940m | Good | Jodi Worley | 57kg | 0:56.25 | - | 0 |
| 9.35L | $0.00 |
| 4/5 | 27/10/2025 | 14 | MDN | $30,000.00 | Newcastle | 1350m | Good 4 | Jeff Penza | 55kg | 1:23.15 | 3-3-4 | 2 |
| 7.5L | $41.00 |
| 7/12 | 13/10/2025 | 17 | MDN | $30,000.00 | Scone | 1200m | Good 4 | Jeff Penza | 57kg | 1:11.27 | 10-10-7 | 12 |
| 9.2L | $101.00 |
| 10/11 | 26/09/2025 | - | MDN | $30,000.00 | Scone | 1400m | Good 4 | Jeff Penza | 56.5kg | 1:23.69 | 1-1-10 | 7 |
| 7.7L | $51.00 |
| 8/10 | 17/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Muswellbrook | 1000m | Good | Mikayla Weir | 0:58.92 | - | 0 |
| 2.78L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Jett Newman
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run 3rd in a small field at Gold Coast Mdn on April 10 over 1700m, 2.5 len behind Certify carrying 55kg at $12. The start before that raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 10 at Sunshine Coast Mdn-Sw on March 29 over 1800m, on a slow track; 4.5 len behind Righteous Legend carrying 55.5kg at $41. Improved effort last start, place best.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/6 | 10/04/2026 | 12 | MDN | $30,000.00 | Gold Coast | 1700m | Good 4 | Cejay Graham | 55kg | 1:45.76 | 3-4-3 | 1 |
| 2.6L | $12.00 |
| 5/10 | 29/03/2026 | 19 | MDN | $30,000.00 | Sunshine Coast | 1800m | Soft 6 | Tiffani Brooker | 55.5kg | 1:52.74 | 2-2-5 | 4 |
| 4.3L | $41.00 |
| 5/9 | 10/03/2026 | 17 | MDN FM | $22,000.00 | Warwick | 1350m | Soft 5 | Tiffani Brooker | 57kg | 1:20.30 | 6-7-5 | 5 |
| 7.2L | $4.00 |
| 10/15 | 21/02/2026 | 146 | MDN | $30,000.00 | Gold Coast | 1400m | Good 4 | Tiffani Brooker | 57kg | 1:23.28 | 10-7-10 | 14 |
| 4.1L | $71.00 |
| 7/8 | 03/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Sunshine Coast Inner Track | 1000m | Good | Tiffani Brooker | 52kg | 1:01.24 | - | 1 |
| 3.97L | $0.00 |
| 12/14 | 28/09/2025 | - | MDN | $30,000.00 | Sunshine Coast | 1400m | Good 4 | Tiffani Brooker | 56kg | 1:24.51 | 2-7-12 | 6 |
| 13.9L | $41.00 |
| 4/6 | 16/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Sunshine Coast Inner Track | 1000m | Soft | Matthew Powell | 56kg | 1:01.24 | - | 6 |
| 4.17L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Jace Mcmurray
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Form hard to fault. Most recently 4th of 10 at Doomben Mdn-Sw on April 15 over 2040m, 4 len behind Empress Aspen with 56.5kg at $7.50. The run before that settled towards the rear 2nd of 10 at Ipswich Mdn on April 6 over 2170m, 2.25 len behind Pepe with 57kg at $8.50. Genuine contender under these conditions.
Last Starts 9 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 | 15/04/2026 | 9 | MDN | $40,000.00 | Doomben | 2040m | Good 4 | Andrew Mallyon | 56.5kg | 2:07.02 | 2-1-4 | 2 |
| 3.8L | $7.50 |
| 2/10 | 06/04/2026 | 19 | MDN | $30,000.00 | Ipswich | 2170m | Good 4 | Andrew Mallyon | 57kg | 2:14.49 | 8-8-2 | 10 |
| 2.2L | $8.50 |
| 9/12 | 18/03/2026 | 13 | MDN | $40,000.00 | Doomben | 2070m | Good 4 | Andrew Mallyon | 56.5kg | 2:09.26 | 4-7-9 | 4 |
| 5.8L | $21.00 |
| 7/9 | 05/03/2026 | 46 | MDN | $27,000.00 | Grafton | 1720m | Soft 5 | Dylan Turner | 57kg | 1:43.92 | 9-8-7 | 3 |
| 4.1L | $9.00 |
| 3/4 | 24/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Gold Coast | 1000m | Soft | Andrew Mallyon | 0:59.39 | - | 3 |
| 8.9L | $0.00 | |
| 4/12 | 18/01/2026 | 19 | MDN 3U | $42,500.00 | Wangaratta | 2000m | Good 4 | Teo Nugent | 57.5kg | 2:08.10 | 5-4-4 | 5 |
| 4.3L | $12.00 |
| 4/8 | 30/12/2025 | 24 | MDN 3U | $32,000.00 | Stony Creek | 2100m | Good 4 | Logan Bates | 57.5kg | 2:12.89 | 2-2-4 | 7 |
| 3.8L | $6.00 |
| 3/5 | 06/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 1200m | Jordan Childs | 1:15.90 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Violet Soulsby
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently ran last of 8 at Grafton Mdn-Sw on April 7 over 1708m, 18 len behind Divine Effort carrying 54kg at $61. The start before that 2nd in a small field at this track Ctry Mdn-Sw on March 23 over 1400m, on a wet track; 6 len behind Sol Filia with 54kg at $16. Has had plenty of chances and happy to pass.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/8 | 07/04/2026 | 15 | MDN | $27,000.00 | Grafton | 1708m | Good 4 | Poppie Gorton | 54kg | 1:43.49 | 4-8-8 | 8 |
| 18.6L | $61.00 |
| 2/5 | 23/03/2026 | 8 | MDN | $30,000.00 | Ballina | 1400m | Heavy 10 | Poppie Gorton | 54kg | 1:32.96 | 3-2-2 | 3 |
| 6.8L | $16.00 |
| 11/12 | 15/03/2026 | 10 | MDN | $50,000.00 | Grafton | 1400m | Good 4 | Olivia Dalton | 55kg | 1:23.67 | 8-8-11 | 3 |
| 7.0L | $151.00 |
| 9/11 | 05/03/2026 | 151 | MDN | $30,000.00 | Grafton | 1190m | Good 4 | Noriyuki Masuda | 57kg | 1:09.36 | 10-10-9 | 9 |
| 6.8L | $101.00 |
| 9/10 | 05/10/2025 | 9 | MDN | $30,000.00 | Ballina | 1300m | Good 3 | Raymond Spokes | 57kg | 1:18.59 | 8-7-9 | 2 |
| 9.7L | $26.00 |
| 11/11 | 26/09/2025 | 17 | MDN | $35,000.00 | Lismore | 1526m | Good 4 | Noriyuki Masuda | 58kg | 1:30.24 | 8-7-11 | 4 |
| 9.4L | $101.00 |
| 6/9 | 24/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hawkesbury | 800m | Good | Winona Costin | 0:48.00 | - | 0 |
| 1.42L | $0.00 | |
| 4/4 | 29/07/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Wyong | 1000m | Soft | Tilly Mccarroll | 1:00.35 | - | 0 |
| 11.06L | $0.00 |