Balaklava Race 1 - Terminus Hotel Balaklava Hcp (C1)
CANNY DEFENSE (3) hasn't been able to break through for over a year but is knocking on the door, charging home strongly into the placings in his last two. Draws favourably and only needs to hold his form to go very close. TENTERK (4) proved too strong two runs ago at Strathalbyn but couldn't quite follow it up at the latest when tackling tougher opposition. Will find this easier and rates one of the main dangers. TYGA TASTE (2) closed his prep in ideal fashion by shedding the maiden tag with a barnstorming win. Is a lightly raced gelding that is sure to have taken improvement. CAUSEWELUVADELAIDE (7) turned in a solid performance first-up when beaten narrowly by TENTERK, who she now meets with a slight weight swing. Got too far back last time but if she's closer here she can play a major role.
Jockey: Campbell Rawiller
Weight: 60kgs
Stats
Comments
He is resuming after a five-and-a-half months break. Not seen since winning by 0.6 len Strathalbyn 3yo+ Mdn-Sw September 28 over 1350m defeating Goldfields Grey with 58kg at $4.60. On debut eighth of 14 at Murray Bridge 4yo+ Mdn-Sw August 2 over 1200m, soft track; 2.25 len behind Stolen Kiss carrying 58kg at $9. Can make a bright return without surprising.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/5 | 05/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Oakbank | 1100m | Good | Todd Pannell | 53kg | 1:08.74 | - | 0 |
| 15.04L | $0.00 |
| 1/14 | 28/09/2025 | 11 | MDN 3U | $25,000.00 | Strathalbyn | 1350m | Good 4 | Ben Price | 58kg | 1:23.17 | 13-9-1 | 11 |
| 0.6L | $4.60 |
| 3/10 | 17/09/2025 | 25 | MDN 3U | $25,000.00 | Murray Bridge | 1600m | Good 4 | Todd Pannell | 58kg | 1:38.85 | 4-2-3 | 2 |
| 1.2L | $2.60 |
| 4/14 | 23/08/2025 | 21 | MDN 4U | $50,000.00 | Morphettville Parks | 1250m | Soft 5 | Todd Pannell | 58kg | 1:14.74 | 6-6-4 | 14 |
| 3.1L | $13.00 |
| 8/14 | 02/08/2025 | - | MDN 4U | $50,000.00 | Murray Bridge | 1200m | Soft 6 | Todd Pannell | 58kg | 1:12.00 | 7-7-8 | 8 |
| 2.2L | $9.00 |
| 4/6 | 03/07/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Morphettville | 800m | Good | Todd Pannell | 53kg | 0:51.74 | - | 0 |
| 4.75L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Sairyn Fawke
Weight: 59kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing well recently. Comes off a 49 day let-up. At the latest run 2nd of 9 at Oakbank Cl1 on January 21 over 1400m, 0.7 len behind Jura Vaudois carrying 59kg at $2.90. The start before that ran on from midfield; 2nd of 10 at Oakbank Cg&E 0-56 on January 9 over 1400m, 2.25 len behind See Ya Later Baby with 59kg at $16. Thereabouts last time out. Well placed and sure to run well.
Last Starts 48 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 | 21/01/2026 | 12 | CL1 | $25,000.00 | Oakbank | 1400m | Good 4 | Sairyn Fawke | 59kg | 1:28.67 | 7-6-2 | 6 |
| 0.7L | $2.90 |
| 2/10 | 09/01/2026 | 34 | BM0-56 CG | $25,000.00 | Oakbank | 1400m | Good 3 | Sairyn Fawke | 59kg | 1:26.68 | 6-6-2 | 1 |
| 2.3L | $16.00 |
| 6/12 | 06/12/2025 | 14 | CL1 | $27,000.00 | Albury | 1400m | Good 4 | Brittany Button | 53.5kg | 1:24.86 | 12-9-6 | 11 |
| 3.6L | $12.00 |
| 6/12 | 22/11/2025 | 19 | BM0-56 3U | $22,000.00 | Tatura | 1600m | Good 3 | Lachlan King | 59.5kg | 1:36.82 | 3-7-6 | 2 |
| 3.7L | $7.50 |
| 4/10 | 03/11/2025 | 14 | CL1 | $27,000.00 | Corowa | 1400m | Soft 5 | Josh Richards | 56kg | 1:22.62 | 6-6-4 | 5 |
| 3.1L | $19.00 |
| 10/10 | 20/10/2025 | 288 | BM56 3U | $22,000.00 | Echuca | 1200m | Good 3 | Lachlan King | 60kg | 1:11.17 | 5-5-10 | 8 |
| 24.3L | $20.00 |
| 4/6 | 07/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Wangaratta | 1200m | Brittany Button | 1:15.54 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 4/6 | 22/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Wangaratta | 900m | Brittany Button | 0:54.00 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Tala Hutchinson
Weight: 59kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run 7th of 10 at Strathalbyn Cl2 on February 18 over 1350m, 5.5 len behind Vaniteux carrying 59.5kg at $19. The run before that won by a head at Strathalbyn 3yo+ Mdn-Sw February 1 over 1200m defeating Mahaler carrying 58kg at $5.50. Has ability and is worth another chance.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/10 | 18/02/2026 | 17 | CL2 | $25,000.00 | Strathalbyn | 1350m | Good 4 | Jacob Opperman | 59.5kg | 1:24.41 | 5-7-7 | 7 |
| 5.3L | $19.00 |
| 1/14 | 01/02/2026 | 23 | MDN 3U | $25,000.00 | Strathalbyn | 1200m | Good 4 | Jacob Opperman | 58kg | 1:13.62 | 9-8-1 | 8 |
| 0.2L | $5.50 |
| 5/8 | 09/01/2026 | 21 | MDN 3U | $25,000.00 | Oakbank | 1050m | Good 4 | Tala Hutchinson | 56kg | 1:01.87 | 7-7-5 | 7 |
| 5.3L | $3.30 |
| 8/14 | 19/12/2025 | 345 | MDN 3U | $25,000.00 | Oakbank | 1050m | Good 4 | Tala Hutchinson | 56kg | 1:01.54 | 6-10-8 | 11 |
| 8.5L | $8.50 |
| 6/6 | 11/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Murray Bridge | 850m | Good | Emily Finnegan | 0:49.27 | - | 0 |
| 4.83L | $0.00 | |
| 3/6 | 24/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Murray Bridge | 600m | Good | Stephy Wright | - | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | |
| 2/13 | 08/01/2025 | 129 | MDN 3U | $25,000.00 | Oakbank | 1050m | Good 4 | Tala Hutchinson | 56kg | 1:01.88 | 2-3-2 | 10 |
| 0.4L | $6.00 |
| 4/9 | 01/09/2024 | 22 | CL1 | $19,500.00 | Port Augusta | 1867m | Good | Tala Hutchinson | 55kg | 1:55.17 | 3-4-4 | 6 |
| 4.9L | $1.91 |
Jockey: Teagan Voorham
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a 31-day let-up. Most recently 10th of 12 at Naracoorte Bm58 on February 8 over 1430m, 11 len behind Wichitall carrying 58kg at $91. The race before that ran on from midfield and won by a neck at Penola 3yo+ Mdn-Sw January 16 over 1300m defeating Terralight carrying 56kg at $7.50. Overlooking this time.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/12 | 08/02/2026 | 23 | BM58 | $19,500.00 | Naracoorte | 1430m | Good 4 | Stacey Metcalfe | 58kg | 1:27.07 | 6-11-10 | 10 |
| 11.6L | $91.00 |
| 1/12 | 16/01/2026 | 19 | MDN 3U | $19,500.00 | Penola | 1300m | Good 4 | Stacey Metcalfe | 56kg | 1:20.58 | 7-7-1 | 2 |
| 0.3L | $7.50 |
| 5/11 | 28/12/2025 | 16 | MDN 3U | $19,500.00 | Naracoorte | 1200m | Good 4 | Teagan Voorham | 56kg | 1:12.30 | 5-5-5 | 3 |
| 2.6L | $4.40 |
| 6/10 | 12/12/2025 | 75 | MDN 4U | $25,000.00 | Morphettville | 1200m | Good 4 | Teagan Voorham | 56kg | 1:09.99 | 5-3-6 | 5 |
| 4.6L | $17.00 |
| 3/6 | 04/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Balaklava | 1000m | Good | Connor Murtagh | 0:58.17 | - | 0 |
| 4.24L | $0.00 | |
| 2/5 | 24/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Murray Bridge | 600m | Good | Teagan Voorham | - | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | |
| 4/12 | 28/09/2025 | 16 | MDN 3U | $25,000.00 | Strathalbyn | 1200m | Good 4 | Jason Holder | 56kg | 1:13.37 | 3-4-4 | 3 |
| 4.3L | $18.00 |
| 7/11 | 12/09/2025 | 110 | MDN 3U | $19,500.00 | Bordertown | 1100m | Soft 5 | Kayla Crowther | 56kg | 1:05.81 | 3-4-7 | 7 |
| 4.2L | $2.80 |
Jockey: Alysha Warren
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. First-up ran last of 12 at Port Lincoln 3yo+ Mdn Hcp on January 11 over 1000m, 9 len behind Solar Gaze with 55kg at $21. Second run from a spell won by 0.9 len at Lock 3yo+ Mdn-Sw February 15 over 1200m defeating Sir Dalapena with 55kg at $4.60. Deserves following up.
Last Starts 23 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 | 15/02/2026 | 35 | MDN 3U | $9,675.00 | Lock | 1200m | Good | Sophie Potter | 55kg | 1:12.66 | - | 1 |
| 0.9L | $4.60 |
| 12/12 | 11/01/2026 | 77 | MDN 3U | $23,000.00 | Port Lincoln | 1000m | Good 4 | Sairyn Fawke | 55kg | 0:59.44 | 12-10-12 | 11 |
| 9.9L | $21.00 |
| 2/11 | 26/10/2025 | 22 | MDN 3U | $19,500.00 | Clare | 1100m | Soft 6 | Sairyn Fawke | 56kg | 1:08.66 | 2-1-2 | 4 |
| 0.1L | $31.00 |
| 5/11 | 04/10/2025 | 118 | MDN 3U | $8,675.00 | Jamestown | 1000m | Good 3 | Sairyn Fawke | 57kg | 0:59.82 | - | 2 |
| 2.6L | $12.00 |
| 5/12 | 08/06/2025 | 8 | MDN 2U | $19,500.00 | Port Augusta | 1100m | Good | Anna Jordsjo | 55kg | 1:06.43 | 7-6-5 | 8 |
| 9.4L | $18.00 |
| 8/8 | 31/05/2025 | 42 | MDN 2U | $7,675.00 | Hawker | 1100m | Good | Stacey Metcalfe | 56.5kg | 1:05.92 | - | 6 |
| 7.0L | $7.00 |
| 5/8 | 11/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Morphettville | 1050m | Good | Brooke King | 1:02.21 | - | 0 |
| 8.64L | $0.00 | |
| 1/7 | 06/09/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Murray Bridge | 1000m | Good | Samuel Payne | 1:01.71 | - | 0 |
| 0.3L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Kayla Crowther
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. Resuming tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 14 at Strathalbyn 3yo+ Mdn-Sw on February 1 over 1200m, long-neck behind Tenterk with 56kg at $14. Second run from a spell got back early 6th of 11 at Strathalbyn 3yo+ Mdn-Sw on February 18 over 1200m, 7 len behind Uptown Monk carrying 56kg at $14. Genuine top-three hope.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/11 | 18/02/2026 | 17 | MDN 3U | $25,000.00 | Strathalbyn | 1200m | Good 4 | Margaret Collett | 56kg | 1:15.37 | 9-10-6 | 2 |
| 7.3L | $14.00 |
| 3/14 | 01/02/2026 | 126 | MDN 3U | $25,000.00 | Strathalbyn | 1200m | Good 4 | Margaret Collett | 56kg | 1:13.62 | 2-2-3 | 6 |
| 0.4L | $14.00 |
| 2/6 | 19/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Murray Bridge | 1000m | Good | Teagan Voorham | 52kg | 1:01.57 | - | 0 |
| 0.05L | $0.00 |
| 2/5 | 05/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Murray Bridge | 600m | Good | Connor Murtagh | - | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | |
| 8/13 | 28/09/2025 | 16 | MDN 3U | $25,000.00 | Strathalbyn | 1600m | Good 4 | Teagan Voorham | 56kg | 1:38.54 | 4-5-8 | 4 |
| 10.0L | $14.00 |
| 4/12 | 12/09/2025 | - | MDN 3U | $19,500.00 | Bordertown | 1550m | Good 4 | Teagan Voorham | 56kg | 1:36.20 | 7-5-4 | 4 |
| 0.9L | $8.00 |
Jockey: Dom Tourneur
Weight: 54.5kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run 11th of 13 at this track Bm56 on February 22 over 1300m, 7 len behind Cuban Waters with 56.5kg at $31. The start before that raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 9 at Oakbank Cl1 on January 21 over 1400m, 1.5 len behind Jura Vaudois with 56kg at $8. Each-way chance.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/13 | 22/02/2026 | 32 | BM56 | $25,000.00 | Balaklava | 1300m | Good 4 | Andrew Stead | 56.5kg | 1:17.28 | 11-12-11 | 9 |
| 7.5L | $31.00 |
| 4/9 | 21/01/2026 | 12 | CL1 | $25,000.00 | Oakbank | 1400m | Good 4 | Alana Livesey | 56kg | 1:28.67 | 3-3-4 | 4 |
| 1.6L | $8.00 |
| 5/10 | 09/01/2026 | 26 | BM0-56 CG | $25,000.00 | Oakbank | 1400m | Good 3 | Alana Livesey | 57kg | 1:26.68 | 3-3-5 | 10 |
| 5.1L | $9.00 |
| 9/12 | 14/12/2025 | 21 | BM0-54 CG | $19,500.00 | Bordertown | 1300m | Good 3 | Alana Livesey | 58.5kg | 1:18.05 | 2-3-9 | 9 |
| 4.9L | $10.00 |
| 2/10 | 23/11/2025 | 39 | BM0-54 | $19,500.00 | Clare | 1200m | Good 4 | Alana Livesey | 58kg | 1:13.34 | 4-4-2 | 3 |
| 0.4L | $7.00 |
| 4/12 | 15/10/2025 | 11 | BM0-56 | $25,000.00 | Balaklava | 1400m | Good 3 | Alana Livesey | 57kg | 1:22.40 | 3-4-4 | 2 |
| 3.7L | $6.50 |
| 3/5 | 17/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Balaklava | 1000m | Good | Jayden Kerr | 0:59.57 | - | 0 |
| 0.28L | $0.00 | |
| 6/11 | 04/08/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Morphettville | 1050m | Soft | Ivy Lam | 1:07.17 | - | 0 |
| 4.7L | $0.00 |