Ballina Race 7 - Ballina Rsl Hcp (C1)
STORM MERCHANT (1) has led for the judge at both runs this prep but been overhauled late on each occasion, most recently over 1206m at Port Macquarie on a heavy track. Lightly raced three-year-old who is still improving. Has the gate speed to cross from out wide and should take plenty of catching. LOFTY MACSPORRAN (3) impressed two back at Grafton then found the tougher company at Eagle Farm beyond him last time out. Freshened up and comes back in trip. Should return to something like his best. PERMISSION GRANTED (2) started favourite and had every chance but ran out of puff on the bog track when resuming over 1006m at Port Macquarie recently. Bolted in over this course and distance in December. Fitter and looms as a serious threat. ON MY COMMAND (9) defeated a subsequent winner on debut at Grafton two back then was a distant second over this trip at Taree last start. Sure to be about the mark. DECADAD (6) might be better off on the poly tracks but is an each-way hope.

Jockey: Jett Newman
Weight: 60kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. First-up rolled along in front before being edged out 3rd of 7 at Grafton Cl2 on April 19 over 1000m, 2 len behind Rich Star with 57kg at $1.90. Second-up led but faded 2nd of 8 at Port Macquarie Cl2 on May 18 over 1206m, on a wet track; 1.3 len behind Too Hot To Torque with 58kg at $3.30. Can improve. Racing well and with a pinch of luck from a wide draw can take this 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 18/05/2026 | 29 | CL2 | $27,000.00 | Port Macquarie | 1206m | Heavy 10 | Jett Newman | 58kg | 1:15.11 | 1-1-2 | 1 |
| 1.3L | $3.30 |
| 3/7 | 19/04/2026 | 130 | CL2 | $27,000.00 | Grafton | 1000m | Good 3 | Jett Newman | 57kg | 0:57.04 | 1-1-3 | 6 |
| 1.9L | $1.90 |
| 1/7 | 09/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Beaudesert | 1050m | Good | Jett Newman | 1:04.81 | - | 3 |
| 1.24L | $0.00 | |
| 4/6 | 27/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Gold Coast | 1000m | Good | Jett Newman | 0:57.34 | - | 1 |
| 2.4L | $0.00 | |
| 4/8 | 10/12/2025 | 18 | BM62 3 | $28,000.00 | Ipswich | 1100m | Good 4 | Jett Newman | 56kg | 1:03.98 | 1-2-4 | 4 |
| 3.9L | $2.70 |
| 1/9 | 22/11/2025 | - | MDN 3 | $30,000.00 | Gold Coast | 1000m | Soft 6 | Jett Newman | 55kg | 0:57.25 | 2-1-1 | 4 |
| 3.0L | $2.70 |

Jockey: Jai Williams
Weight: 59kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently favourite; won by 1.75 len at Sunshine Coast Poly Mdn-Sw May 29 over 1100m defeating Next Exit carrying 58kg at $2.90. The start before that raced on speed throughout when 2nd of 10 at Ipswich Mdn-Sw on May 13 over 1200m, on a slow track; nose behind Opetaia with 58kg at $11. Can run another bold race.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 29/05/2026 | 16 | MDN | $30,000.00 | Sunshine Coast Poly Track | 1100m | Neutral | Ben Thompson | 58kg | 1:06.27 | 2-1-1 | 1 |
| 1.8L | $2.90 |
| 2/10 | 13/05/2026 | 12 | MDN | $40,000.00 | Ipswich | 1200m | Soft 6 | Ryan Maloney | 58kg | 1:11.38 | 4-4-2 | 6 |
| 0.1L | $11.00 |
| 3/8 | 01/05/2026 | 5 | MDN | $30,000.00 | Sunshine Coast Poly Track | 1000m | Neutral | Kyle Wilson-Taylor | 58kg | 0:58.09 | 7-6-3 | 5 |
| 1.7L | $13.00 |
| 6/10 | 26/04/2026 | 75 | MDN | $22,000.00 | Gatton | 860m | Good 4 | Frederick Larson | 59kg | 0:50.05 | 3-3 | 5 |
| 7.3L | $2.25 |
| 5/7 | 10/02/2026 | 18 | MDN CG | $42,000.00 | Wyong | 1100m | Soft 5 | Zac Lloyd | 58.5kg | 1:03.73 | 1-1-5 | 1 |
| 3.2L | $11.00 |
| 4/6 | 23/01/2026 | 22 | MDN CG 3U | $60,000.00 | Canterbury | 1250m | Soft 6 | Zac Lloyd | 57.5kg | 1:14.33 | 1-1-4 | 4 |
| 3.1L | $5.50 |
| 3/9 | 18/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Randwick-Kensington | 850m | Good | Tommy Berry | 0:51.19 | - | 0 |
| 0.62L | $0.00 | |
| 5/9 | 09/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Randwick-Kensington | 850m | Good | Tommy Berry | 0:49.63 | - | 0 |
| 4.49L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Unknown
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run 2nd of 9 at Sunshine Coast Poly 0 - 62 on May 29 over 1100m, 1.75 len behind Everybody Rise with 57.5kg at $19. Before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 8 at Sunshine Coast Poly 0 - 58 on May 17 over 1100m, 1.3 len behind Baltray with 59.5kg at $9. May not be as effective on turf but he is racing too well to dismiss.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/9 | 29/05/2026 | 12 | BM0-62 | $28,000.00 | Sunshine Coast Poly Track | 1100m | Neutral | Scott Sheargold | 57.5kg | 1:05.17 | 1-2-2 | 6 |
| 1.8L | $19.00 |
| 4/8 | 17/05/2026 | 13 | BM0-58 | $28,000.00 | Sunshine Coast Poly Track | 1100m | Neutral | Scott Sheargold | 59.5kg | 1:05.33 | 3-3-4 | 5 |
| 1.3L | $9.00 |
| 12/13 | 04/05/2026 | 38 | BM0-58 | $28,000.00 | Ipswich | 1350m | Soft 5 | Brandon Lerena | 59.5kg | 1:20.95 | 1-4-12 | 7 |
| 5.4L | $21.00 |
| 9/11 | 27/03/2026 | 18 | OPEN 3 | $50,000.00 | Toowoomba | 1625m | Good 4 | Kyle Wilson-Taylor | 57kg | 1:39.46 | 3-5-9 | 2 |
| 11.7L | $51.00 |
| 2/8 | 09/03/2026 | 23 | CL1 | $27,000.00 | Coffs Harbour | 1412m | Heavy 8 | Scott Sheargold | 59kg | 1:26.35 | 6-5-2 | 5 |
| 6.3L | $18.00 |
| 1/5 | 14/02/2026 | 64 | MDN | $30,000.00 | Gold Coast Poly | 1150m | Neutral | Adin Thompson | 57.5kg | 1:08.08 | 1-1-1 | 3 |
| 2.8L | $1.95 |
| 2/7 | 03/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Gold Coast | 1000m | Soft | Scott Sheargold | 0:59.29 | - | 6 |
| 3L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Adin Thompson
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
First-up. Finished off last preparation won by neck Gold Coast Poly Mdn-Sw February 7 over 1900m defeating Wanna Kiss carrying 58.5kg at $2.70. When resuming last campaign second last of 8 at Ipswich Mdn-Sw October 27 over 1350m, soft track; 4 len behind Subterrain with 58.5kg at $19. Will improve on whatever he does in this.
Last Starts 19 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/5 | 19/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Gold Coast Poly | 1050m | Good | Boris Thornton | 1:01.81 | - | 2 |
| 3.67L | $0.00 | |
| 1/7 | 07/02/2026 | 17 | MDN | $30,000.00 | Gold Coast Poly | 1900m | Neutral | Adin Thompson | 58.5kg | 1:59.73 | 3-2-1 | 1 |
| 0.3L | $2.70 |
| 4/9 | 21/01/2026 | 20 | MDN | $30,000.00 | Ipswich | 1700m | Soft 5 | Adin Thompson | 59kg | 1:44.30 | 7-7-4 | 5 |
| 2.1L | $5.00 |
| 4/6 | 01/01/2026 | 19 | MDN | $40,000.00 | Sunshine Coast | 1800m | Soft 5 | Adin Thompson | 58.5kg | 1:52.48 | 4-2-4 | 2 |
| 6.2L | $2.50 |
| 2/8 | 13/12/2025 | 20 | MDN | $30,000.00 | Gold Coast | 1800m | Good 4 | Boris Thornton | 58.5kg | 1:50.75 | 4-2-2 | 3 |
| 0.3L | $3.50 |
| 2/11 | 23/11/2025 | 27 | MDN | $30,000.00 | Beaudesert | 1650m | Heavy 8 | Adin Thompson | 56.5kg | 1:40.79 | 5-7-2 | 2 |
| 3.6L | $3.30 |
| 7/8 | 27/10/2025 | 157 | MDN | $30,000.00 | Ipswich | 1350m | Soft 7 | Dale Smith | 58.5kg | 1:22.70 | 7-6-7 | 7 |
| 3.8L | $19.00 |
| 2/6 | 30/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Deagon | 1050m | Good | Dale Smith | 1:03.07 | - | 4 |
| 1.25L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Dylan Turner
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run 3rd of 11 at Beaudesert Bm50 on May 23 over 1100m, slow going 1.3 len behind Causeways carrying 60kg at $7.50. The race before that from last on the turn 6th of 10 at Gold Coast Cl1 on April 10 over 1000m, 3.5 len behind Ode To Beauty carrying 55kg at $81. Big surprise if she was in the finish.
Last Starts 15 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/11 | 23/05/2026 | 43 | BM50 | $10,000.00 | Beaudesert | 1100m | Soft 6 | Dylan Turner | 60kg | 1:05.64 | 7-7-3 | 9 |
| 1.3L | $7.50 |
| 6/10 | 10/04/2026 | 36 | CL1 | $28,000.00 | Gold Coast | 1000m | Good 4 | Dylan Turner | 55kg | 0:57.75 | 9-10-6 | 3 |
| 3.3L | $81.00 |
| 3/8 | 27/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Gold Coast | 1000m | Good | Yvette Lewis | 0:59.97 | - | 7 |
| 1.1L | $0.00 | |
| 8/11 | 05/03/2026 | 32 | CL1 | $27,000.00 | Grafton | 1190m | Good 4 | Benjamin Osmond | 55.5kg | 1:08.78 | 8-10-8 | 6 |
| 5.3L | $31.00 |
| 4/9 | 01/02/2026 | 23 | BM58 | $27,000.00 | Murwillumbah | 1100m | Good 3 | Danny Peisley | 57kg | 1:03.93 | 8-9-4 | 3 |
| 3.1L | $21.00 |
| 4/7 | 09/01/2026 | 13 | CL1 | $27,000.00 | Ballina | 1015m | Good 3 | Andrew Mallyon | 56kg | 0:58.62 | 3-4-4 | 5 |
| 2.3L | $9.00 |
| 6/9 | 27/12/2025 | 14 | BM0-58 | $28,000.00 | Gold Coast | 1000m | Good 4 | Jaden Lloyd | 57.5kg | 0:58.17 | 7-8-6 | 1 |
| 4.8L | $4.80 |
| 3/7 | 09/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Gold Coast | 1000m | Soft | Yvette Lewis | 0:59.03 | - | 4 |
| 1.2L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Robbie Dolan
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes here off a 30-day let-up. At the latest run settled back and ran on when 7th of 10 at Ipswich 0 - 60 on May 9 over 1200m, slow going 2 len behind Wayburn with 55kg at $61. Before that second last of 9 at Sunshine Coast Cl1-Sw on April 25 over 1000m, on heavy track; 6 len behind Lovecats with 58kg at $61. Unlikely to threaten.
Last Starts 29 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/10 | 09/05/2026 | 14 | BM0-60 | $28,000.00 | Ipswich | 1200m | Soft 5 | Georgina Cartwright | 55kg | 1:09.90 | 8-7-7 | 2 |
| 2.0L | $61.00 |
| 8/9 | 25/04/2026 | 13 | CL1 3U | $28,000.00 | Sunshine Coast | 1000m | Heavy 8 | Brandon Lerena | 58kg | 0:59.89 | 6-6-8 | 4 |
| 6.3L | $61.00 |
| 5/7 | 12/04/2026 | 36 | BM58 FM | $28,000.00 | Sunshine Coast | 1000m | Soft 5 | Dylan Turner | 58.5kg | 0:59.73 | 6-5-5 | 6 |
| 2.6L | $19.00 |
| 7/7 | 07/03/2026 | 25 | BM0-58 FM | $28,000.00 | Gold Coast | 1000m | Soft 5 | Dylan Turner | 59.5kg | 0:57.54 | 3-4-7 | 5 |
| 6.4L | $12.00 |
| 5/8 | 10/02/2026 | 137 | CL1 | $27,000.00 | Lismore | 1120m | Soft 5 | Jett Newman | 55kg | 1:05.06 | 3-2-5 | 1 |
| 5.0L | $10.00 |
| 2/6 | 27/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Gold Coast | 1000m | Good | Matthew Palmer | 0:58.97 | - | 3 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 | |
| 2/5 | 12/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Beaudesert | 1050m | Soft | Matthew Palmer | 1:03.97 | - | 3 |
| 2.24L | $0.00 | |
| 5/13 | 26/09/2025 | 21 | BM0-58 | $28,000.00 | Sunshine Coast | 1200m | Soft 5 | Ryan Maloney | 57kg | 1:12.58 | 4-4-5 | 2 |
| 1.6L | $4.80 |

Jockey: Ben Looker
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes here off a 30-day let-up. Most recently sat on the speed throughout before fading second last of 10 at Ipswich 0 - 60 on May 9 over 1200m, slow going 8 len behind Electric Arrow carrying 54.5kg at $5. The race before that tried to lead throughout but was claimed late 2nd of 8 at Beaudesert F&M 0 - 60 on April 25 over 1200m, slow going nose behind Esprit Du Jour with 55.5kg at $5. Worth another chance.
Last Starts 29 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 | 09/05/2026 | 14 | BM0-60 | $28,000.00 | Ipswich | 1200m | Soft 5 | Georgina Cartwright | 54.5kg | 1:09.83 | 3-3-9 | 6 |
| 8.0L | $5.00 |
| 2/8 | 25/04/2026 | 13 | BM0-60 FM | $28,000.00 | Beaudesert | 1200m | Soft 6 | Grady Spokes | 55.5kg | 1:11.02 | 1-1-2 | 1 |
| 0.1L | $5.00 |
| 5/10 | 12/04/2026 | 45 | CL1 3U | $28,000.00 | Sunshine Coast | 1400m | Soft 5 | Dylan Turner | 58kg | 1:25.24 | 2-2-5 | 8 |
| 7.5L | $13.00 |
| 10/10 | 26/02/2026 | 18 | CL2 | $28,000.00 | Ipswich | 1200m | Good 4 | Daniel Moor | 54kg | 1:09.65 | 3-4-10 | 6 |
| 5.7L | $21.00 |
| 3/5 | 08/02/2026 | 152 | CL1 | $28,000.00 | Sunshine Coast | 1000m | Good 4 | Daniel Moor | 58kg | 0:57.84 | 4-3-3 | 3 |
| 3.9L | $51.00 |
| 1/7 | 27/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Gold Coast | 1000m | Good | Matthew Palmer | 0:59.08 | - | 1 |
| 0.3L | $0.00 | |
| 3/4 | 12/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Beaudesert | 1050m | Soft | Matthew Palmer | 1:04.13 | - | 2 |
| 3.07L | $0.00 | |
| 12/13 | 09/09/2025 | 26 | BM58 | $27,000.00 | Grafton | 1200m | Good 4 | Ben Looker | 56kg | 1:10.15 | 9-7-12 | 9 |
| 5.1L | $15.00 |

Jockey: Unknown
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a 31-day let-up. Last start second last of 10 at Coffs Harbour F&M Bm58 on May 8 over 1205m, on rain affected going; 9 len behind Wanjina Rose with 55.5kg at $10. The start before that got back early 7th of 9 at this track Bm58 on April 14 over 1315m, 3 len behind Aureate with 55kg at $10. Unlikely to threaten.
Last Starts 30 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 | 08/05/2026 | 24 | BM58 FM | $27,000.00 | Coffs Harbour | 1205m | Heavy 10 | Damien Boche | 55.5kg | 1:15.48 | 6-8-9 | 1 |
| 9.8L | $10.00 |
| 7/9 | 14/04/2026 | 7 | BM58 | $27,000.00 | Ballina | 1315m | Good 4 | Jake Bayliss | 55kg | 1:20.65 | 9-9-7 | 1 |
| 3.0L | $10.00 |
| 7/11 | 07/04/2026 | 15 | CL2 | $27,000.00 | Grafton | 1408m | Good 4 | Bella Youngberry | 55kg | 1:23.25 | 8-8-7 | 3 |
| 4.4L | $21.00 |
| 2/11 | 23/03/2026 | 78 | BM58 | $30,000.00 | Ballina | 1250m | Heavy 10 | Jake Bayliss | 55kg | 1:20.33 | 8-8-2 | 2 |
| 0.9L | $11.00 |
| 5/10 | 04/01/2026 | 6 | BM58 | $30,000.00 | Lismore | 1420m | Good 4 | Brooke Stower | 55kg | 1:23.78 | 7-6-5 | 6 |
| 4.0L | $7.00 |
| 4/8 | 29/12/2025 | 10 | BM58 | $30,000.00 | Murwillumbah | 1550m | Good 4 | Brooke Stower | 55kg | 1:32.93 | 1-2-4 | 8 |
| 6.2L | $41.00 |
| 7/7 | 12/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Ballina | 1000m | Heavy | Ben Looker | 1:03.55 | - | 0 |
| 5.79L | $0.00 | |
| 3/6 | 20/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Gold Coast | 1050m | Good | Danny Peisley | 1:01.80 | - | 1 |
| 1.7L | $0.00 |