Ballina Race 2 - Ballina Rsl Mdn Plate
DARTANYAN (3) debuts as the top selection after finishing second in a Gold Coast Poly trial, and in a maiden where several exposed runners still have questions to answer, that trial readiness gives him a genuine platform to strike first time out. TOMOYUKI (6) is another unraced gelding with a strong case, having trialled a close second at Gold Coast Poly. Trial was slower than DARTANYAN's but he's shown enough ability. ZOULINI (11) resumes after a six-month break and her debut fifth at Gold Coast Poly had merit after racing wide throughout; a solid second in her latest trial and the 1.5kg claim make her a realistic danger if she has furnished. TRAMCA (7) brings the best recent race form of the exposed runners, beaten just under two lengths when third at Eagle Farm after being hampered early and held up near the 400m. Can fire in this easier assignment. SPIRIT OF ASIA (10) was solid on debut and looks better suited out in trip.
Jockey: Jai Williams
Weight: 59kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a five-week let-up after finishing fourth on debut at Sunshine Coast over 1000m, beaten just over six lengths by Terrax after beginning slowly and failing to finish it off. Improvement has to be found.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/7 | 04/11/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Doomben | 1000m | Soft | Bobby El-Issa | 1:00.11 | - | 3 |
| 1.32L | $0.00 | |
| 4/8 | 09/10/2026 | - | MDN 4U | $30,000.00 | Sunshine Coast | 1000m | Good 4 | Bob El-Issa | 60kg | 0:57.92 | 5-4-4 | 2 |
| 6.4L | $12.00 |
| 2/5 | 07/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Doomben | 1000m | Soft | Jaden Lloyd | 1:01.74 | - | 5 |
| 0.84L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Matthew Palmer
Weight: 59kgs
Stats
Comments
Drops to an easier meeting after a first-up fifth at Ipswich, where he was close enough turning but did not quicken and finished beaten four and a half lengths behind Mishani Vision. Place claims look stronger than winning claims.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/10 | 30/10/2026 | 215 | MDN | $30,000.00 | Ipswich | 1100m | Soft 6 | Matthew Palmer | 59.5kg | 1:04.49 | 5-5-5 | 7 |
| 4.3L | $11.00 |
| 2/13 | 29/03/2026 | 15 | MDN | $30,000.00 | Sunshine Coast | 1000m | Soft 6 | Jaden Lloyd | 59.5kg | 0:59.54 | 8-7-2 | 11 |
| 0.4L | $41.00 |
| 9/9 | 14/03/2026 | 35 | MDN | $30,000.00 | Ipswich | 800m | Good 4 | Jaden Lloyd | 58.5kg | 0:45.88 | 5-5 | 9 |
| 4.0L | $4.40 |
| 5/9 | 07/02/2026 | 15 | MDN | $30,000.00 | Gold Coast Poly | 1050m | Neutral | Dylan Turner | 58.5kg | 1:01.69 | 3-2-5 | 8 |
| 5.0L | $4.80 |
| 3/9 | 23/01/2026 | 27 | MDN | $40,000.00 | Gold Coast | 1100m | Good 4 | Martin Harley | 60kg | 1:04.26 | 2-2-3 | 2 |
| 2.8L | $1.90 |
| 2/9 | 27/12/2025 | - | MDN | $30,000.00 | Gold Coast | 1000m | Soft 5 | Brandon Lerena | 58.5kg | 0:57.49 | 3-1-2 | 8 |
| 1.7L | $5.00 |
| 3/5 | 29/07/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Doomben | 1000m | Soft | Noel Callow | 1:00.06 | - | 5 |
| 2.67L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Dylan Turner
Weight: 57.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a lengthy spell after a plain first campaign, finishing sixth at Gold Coast Poly when beaten just over six lengths following a second-last debut at Sunshine Coast. Dylan Turner helps; the form still has to lift sharply.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/8 | 04/11/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Gold Coast | 1000m | Soft | Jaden Lloyd | 0:58.27 | - | 4 |
| 6.7L | $0.00 | |
| 7/7 | 06/10/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Gold Coast | 1000m | Soft | Jaden Lloyd | 1:00.71 | - | 1 |
| 1.5L | $0.00 | |
| 6/7 | 16/05/2026 | 27 | MDN 2 | $30,000.00 | Gold Coast Poly | 1100m | Neutral | Frederick Larson | 58kg | 1:03.26 | 4-3-6 | 1 |
| 6.3L | $61.00 |
| 9/10 | 19/04/2026 | - | MDN 2 | $30,000.00 | Sunshine Coast | 1300m | Soft 5 | Frederick Larson | 58kg | 1:19.39 | 2-3-9 | 9 |
| 10.7L | $31.00 |
Jockey: Andrew Mallyon
Weight: 57.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Debuts for the Matthew Dunn stable after a close second in his latest Gold Coast Poly trial, beaten only 0.19 lengths, and that reads as a sound lead-in for a first starter. The stable has a strong debut profile and combines with Andrew Mallyon, the top-ranked jockey for wins at this track. Trialled slower on the same card as Dartanyan but he looks to have good ability.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/7 | 29/10/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Gold Coast Poly | 1050m | Good | Jett Newman | 1:03.82 | - | 7 |
| 0.19L | $0.00 | |
| 7/8 | 06/10/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Gold Coast | 1000m | Soft | Jett Newman | 0:59.64 | - | 2 |
| 4.8L | $0.00 | |
| 2/6 | 09/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Wangaratta | 900m | Jake Duffy | 0:53.66 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 1/5 | 21/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Wodonga | 800m | 0:49.47 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Benjamin Osmond
Weight: 57.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes here race fit after a third at Eagle Farm in mid-week company, beaten just under two lengths by Budda Bar despite being hampered at the start and held up near the 400m. His Gold Coast sixth prior was also close enough after racing wide. Looks primed for a strong showing.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/9 | 28/10/2026 | 25 | MDN CG | $40,000.00 | Eagle Farm | 1200m | Heavy 8 | Martin Harley | 55.5kg | 1:13.29 | 5-5-3 | 4 |
| 1.8L | $17.00 |
| 6/7 | 03/10/2026 | 22 | MDN CG | $30,000.00 | Gold Coast | 1000m | Good 4 | Archie Mccolm | 54kg | 0:57.35 | 5-3-6 | 5 |
| 1.7L | $5.00 |
| 2/12 | 11/09/2026 | 279 | MDN 3 | $30,000.00 | Sunshine Coast | 1000m | Soft 6 | Tahlia Fenlon | 58.5kg | 0:59.78 | 12-10-2 | 12 |
| 3.0L | $8.50 |
| 5/8 | 25/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Doomben | 1000m | Soft | Archie Mccolm | 1:00.58 | - | 8 |
| 3.62L | $0.00 | |
| 3/4 | 11/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Doomben | 840m | Soft | Courtney Bellamy | 0:52.13 | - | 1 |
| 2.28L | $0.00 | |
| 10/10 | 06/12/2025 | 14 | LR OPEN 2 | $200,000.00 | Doomben | 1110m | Good 3 | Martin Harley | 57kg | 1:04.46 | 1-1-10 | 5 |
| 17.2L | $41.00 |
| 6/11 | 22/11/2025 | - | OPEN 2 | $85,000.00 | Sunshine Coast | 1000m | Good 4 | Martin Harley | 59kg | 0:58.85 | 4-4-6 | 4 |
| 6.7L | $12.00 |
Jockey: Danny Peisley
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Has the blinkers on for the first time after a safely held second-last at Gold Coast over 1400m, beaten just under four lengths behind Cautionary Tail. Her previous Sunshine Coast second was better, though still by the same margin, and she has not placed in two previous attempts around this trip. Prior second keeps her in the mix, but the trip record tempers confidence.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/11 | 31/10/2026 | 29 | MDN | $30,000.00 | Gold Coast | 1400m | Soft 5 | Bobby El-Issa | 57kg | 1:24.31 | 5-3-10 | 3 |
| 3.9L | $15.00 |
| 2/12 | 02/10/2026 | 20 | MDN | $30,000.00 | Sunshine Coast | 1400m | Good 4 | Ryan Maloney | 56.5kg | 1:24.57 | 3-2-2 | 6 |
| 3.8L | $7.50 |
| 7/9 | 12/09/2026 | 154 | MDN 3U | $60,000.00 | Kembla Grange | 1200m | Good 4 | Rory Hutchings | 56.5kg | 1:10.19 | 7-7-7 | 1 |
| 9.8L | $51.00 |
| 4/8 | 03/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Warwick Farm | 1200m | Good | Jason Collett | 1:13.31 | - | 0 |
| 2.99L | $0.00 | |
| 8/10 | 21/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Rosehill | 900m | Soft | Siena Grima | 0:54.97 | - | 0 |
| 4.05L | $0.00 | |
| 10/10 | 11/04/2026 | - | MDN FM | $42,000.00 | Newcastle | 1250m | Good 4 | Siena Grima | 55.5kg | 1:15.53 | 1-1-10 | 2 |
| 4.6L | $61.00 |
Jockey: Noriyuki Masuda
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Placed on debut at this track over 1000m, finishing second to Mariner Miss and beaten just under two lengths after beginning only fairly and being checked near the 500m. That was a small field, but she was near the top of an open market and still produced a sound first-up effort. Good late on debut and she can feature again getting out to 1255m now.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/5 | 02/11/2026 | - | MDN | $27,000.00 | Ballina | 1000m | Soft 7 | Noriyuki Masuda | 55.5kg | 1:00.82 | 5-5-2 | 4 |
| 1.9L | $5.00 |
| 1/6 | 18/10/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Lismore | 1010m | Soft | Noriyuki Masuda | 1:02.25 | - | 0 |
| 0.33L | $0.00 | |
| 5/10 | 04/10/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Ballina | 1000m | Good | Nozi Tomizawa | 0:58.79 | - | 0 |
| 7.34L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Archie Mccolm
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Resumes from a six-month break after finishing fifth on debut at Gold Coast Poly, beaten three and a half lengths by West Coast after racing wide for the entire race. Her latest trial was a solid second at Gold Coast Poly, and Archie McColm's 1.5kg claim is useful fresh. Looks to have found a suitable race on resumption.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 29/10/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Gold Coast Poly | 1050m | Good | Archie Mccolm | 1:00.66 | - | 7 |
| 0.5L | $0.00 | |
| 5/7 | 16/05/2026 | - | MDN 2 | $30,000.00 | Gold Coast Poly | 1100m | Neutral | Brandon Lerena | 56kg | 1:03.26 | 6-5-5 | 5 |
| 3.5L | $12.00 |
| 2/5 | 21/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Gold Coast | 1000m | Good | Brandon Lerena | 0:57.83 | - | 1 |
| 1.3L | $0.00 |