Balaklava Race 6 - Btr Excavations Hcp (C2)
STOKOMO (1) boasts the strongest formlines and looks very well placed back to this level. Shoulders a handy record over this journey, he just needs to carry the big weight. CAUSEWELUVADELAIDE (4) was a big improver third-up when making very light work of a CL1 to get off the mark. This is obviously a bit tougher with the rise in grade but he has more to offer. TOFINO (6) doesn't win out of turn but is knocking the door and strips rock-hard fit. There's good form around him, as he drops back in trip of the short turnaround. Opperman can make his first sit aboard a winning one. HOLDER MAID (3) scored with a bit in hand last time, after just missing the start prior. This is tough but she's going well and is drawn to be very competitive.

Jockey: Connor Murtagh
Weight: 61.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 9 at Morphettville Parks Cl2 on March 14 over 1300m, 5.5 len behind Autumn Frost carrying 60kg at $8. The start before that 2nd of 8 at Morphettville Parks 4yo+ 0-66 on February 28 over 1400m, on a slow track; 0.7 len behind Annihilate with 60kg at $6.50. Up in trip and is worth some thought.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/9 | 14/03/2026 | 14 | CL2 | $55,000.00 | Morphettville Parks | 1300m | Good 4 | Campbell Rawiller | 60kg | 1:17.38 | 3-3-5 | 6 |
| 5.3L | $8.00 |
| 2/8 | 28/02/2026 | 27 | BM0-66 4U | $50,000.00 | Morphettville Parks | 1400m | Soft 5 | Jake Toeroek | 60kg | 1:25.77 | 1-2-2 | 7 |
| 0.7L | $6.50 |
| 2/14 | 01/02/2026 | 29 | BM64 | $30,000.00 | Strathalbyn | 1350m | Good 4 | Jason Holder | 60.5kg | 1:23.02 | 5-4-2 | 6 |
| 2.0L | $6.50 |
| 2/8 | 03/01/2026 | 105 | CL2 | $55,000.00 | Gawler | 1107m | Good 4 | Jake Toeroek | 59kg | 1:04.52 | 6-4-2 | 3 |
| 1.9L | $11.00 |
| 3/5 | 11/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Murray Bridge | 1000m | Good | Todd Pannell | 1:01.09 | - | 0 |
| 2.91L | $0.00 | |
| 5/8 | 20/09/2025 | 14 | CL2 | $55,000.00 | Morphettville Parks | 1250m | Good 4 | Connor Murtagh | 59.5kg | 1:13.54 | 3-4-5 | 7 |
| 3.1L | $9.50 |
| 2/13 | 06/09/2025 | 21 | CL2 | $55,000.00 | Morphettville Parks | 1250m | Good 4 | Brad Rawiller | 59kg | 1:14.83 | 6-4-2 | 5 |
| 3.3L | $6.00 |
| 2/6 | 17/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Balaklava | 1000m | Good | Brooke King | 0:58.46 | - | 0 |
| 8.26L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Sairyn Fawke
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start 4th in a small field at Streaky Bay St B Cup on March 21 over 1800m, 9 len behind Shakespeare with 55.5kg at $7. The run before that 4th of 7 at Penong Pnng Cup Bm70 on March 7 over 1600m, 5 len behind Diamonds Are carrying 56kg at $3.80. Has ability but needs to lift.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/6 | 21/03/2026 | 14 | BM70 | $16,000.00 | Streaky Bay | 1800m | Good | Ashvin Goindasamy | 55.5kg | 1:53.99 | - | 5 |
| 9.2L | $7.00 |
| 4/7 | 07/03/2026 | 17 | BM70 | $12,675.00 | Penong | 1600m | Good | Wesley Cave | 56kg | 1:38.34 | - | 3 |
| 4.8L | $3.80 |
| 8/10 | 18/02/2026 | 18 | CL2 | $25,000.00 | Strathalbyn | 1350m | Good 4 | Sairyn Fawke | 60kg | 1:24.41 | 7-8-8 | 4 |
| 9.2L | $17.00 |
| 2/10 | 31/01/2026 | 49 | BM70 | $15,675.00 | Ceduna | 1600m | Good | Tala Hutchinson | 54.5kg | 1:35.55 | - | 4 |
| 1.4L | $6.00 |
| 6/10 | 13/12/2025 | 39 | OPEN | $16,000.00 | Moulamein | 1600m | Good | Zoe Lloyd | 55kg | 1:37.00 | - | 2 |
| 8.3L | $5.00 |
| 7/8 | 04/11/2025 | 16 | BM56 3U | $15,000.00 | Mildura | 1400m | Soft 5 | Alyssa Webb | 58.5kg | 1:25.66 | - | 1 |
| 3.9L | $2.30 |
| 3/6 | 25/07/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Traralgon | 2800m | Soft | Arron Lynch | 3:43.55 | - | 0 |
| 13L | $0.00 | |
| 2/6 | 11/07/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Pakenham | 2400m | Heavy | Arron Lynch | 3:16.94 | - | 0 |
| 0.25L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Tala Hutchinson
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run favourite; won by 1.2 len at Streaky Bay Bm62 March 21 over 1350m defeating My Crackling with 54.5kg at $3.50. The start before that 2nd of 7 at Penong Bm56 on March 7 over 1200m, 0.5 len behind I'm A Hottie carrying 58.5kg at $5.50. Draws a nice barrier and will be very competitive again.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 21/03/2026 | 14 | BM62 | $8,675.00 | Streaky Bay | 1350m | Good | Tala Hutchinson | 54.5kg | 1:20.41 | - | 5 |
| 1.2L | $3.50 |
| 2/7 | 07/03/2026 | 45 | BM56 | $7,675.00 | Penong | 1200m | Good | Wesley Cave | 58.5kg | 1:12.51 | - | 7 |
| 0.5L | $5.50 |
| 6/9 | 21/01/2026 | 10 | CL1 | $25,000.00 | Oakbank | 1400m | Good 4 | Tala Hutchinson | 55.5kg | 1:28.67 | 2-2-6 | 5 |
| 5.5L | $21.00 |
| 1/10 | 11/01/2026 | 11 | MDN 3U | $23,000.00 | Port Lincoln | 1350m | Good 4 | Tala Hutchinson | 54kg | 1:22.39 | 1-1-1 | 6 |
| 1.2L | $5.00 |
| 5/10 | 31/12/2025 | 14 | MDN 4U | $23,000.00 | Port Lincoln | 1210m | Good 4 | Sairyn Fawke | 56kg | 1:14.34 | 7-7-5 | 2 |
| 5.1L | $3.50 |
| 3/12 | 17/12/2025 | 7 | MDN 3U | $23,000.00 | Port Lincoln | 1350m | Good 4 | Caitlin Tootell | 54.5kg | 1:24.13 | 10-10-3 | 4 |
| 1.9L | $3.40 |
| 6/7 | 27/05/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Oakbank | 1050m | Good | Justin Potter | 1:06.74 | - | 0 |
| 7.1L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Margaret Collett
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run won by 3 len at this track Cl1 March 11 over 1400m defeating Canny Defense carrying 55.5kg at $6. Before that eased back early on 6th of 11 at Strathalbyn 3yo+ Mdn-Sw on February 18 over 1200m, 7 len behind Uptown Monk with 56kg at $14. Likely to feature.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7 | 11/03/2026 | 21 | CL1 | $25,000.00 | Balaklava | 1400m | Good 4 | Margaret Collett | 55.5kg | 1:23.01 | 2-1-1 | 5 |
| 3.0L | $6.00 |
| 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: Jason Holder
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. First-up after six months eased back early on 8th of 10 at Morphettville Parks Cg&E 0-64 on March 14 over 1400m, 8 len behind Ramasis carrying 55.5kg at $51. Previously second-up 6th of 14 at Oakbank 3yo+ Mdn-Sw on April 21 over 1400m, slow going 7 len behind Totemo Hayai carrying 58kg at $5. Yet to win second up and prepared to risk again here.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/10 | 14/03/2026 | 167 | BM0-64 CG | $50,000.00 | Morphettville Parks | 1400m | Good 4 | Rochelle Milnes | 55.5kg | 1:23.81 | 10-9-8 | 2 |
| 8.2L | $51.00 |
| 3/4 | 24/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Morphettville | 600m | Good | Connor Murtagh | - | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | |
| 9/11 | 12/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Morphettville | 1050m | Good | Jayden Kerr | 55.5kg | 1:04.82 | - | 0 |
| 5.91L | $0.00 |
| 10/12 | 28/09/2025 | 15 | BM0-56 | $25,000.00 | Strathalbyn | 1600m | Good 4 | Alana Livesey | 60kg | 1:40.52 | 1-1-10 | 12 |
| 3.5L | $9.00 |
| 12/12 | 13/09/2025 | 14 | BM0-62 | $50,000.00 | Morphettville | 1541m | Good 4 | Alana Livesey | 56kg | 1:34.71 | 6-4-12 | 3 |
| 4.9L | $31.00 |
| 8/13 | 30/08/2025 | 10 | CL2 | $55,000.00 | Morphettville | 1600m | Soft 7 | Alana Livesey | 55kg | 1:40.50 | 12-12-8 | 7 |
| 9.2L | $21.00 |
| 1/13 | 20/08/2025 | 14 | BM56 | $25,000.00 | Strathalbyn | 1600m | Soft 6 | Alana Livesey | 59.5kg | 1:42.86 | 5-5-1 | 3 |
| 3.2L | $12.00 |
| 5/12 | 06/08/2025 | 14 | CL1 | $25,000.00 | Morphettville Parks | 1950m | Soft 6 | Alana Livesey | 59kg | 2:07.61 | 11-5-5 | 9 |
| 3.6L | $21.00 |

Jockey: Jacob Opperman
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Form hard to fault. Most recently sat on speed throughout when 2nd of 13 at Strathalbyn 0-56 on March 25 over 1600m, 3 len behind Joviale carrying 58.5kg at $11. Before that 3rd of 8 at Murray Bridge Cl2 on March 7 over 1400m, 1.5 len behind Big Brute with 54kg at $21. Finds a suitable race and looks one of the key runners.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/13 | 25/03/2026 | 18 | BM0-56 | $25,000.00 | Strathalbyn | 1600m | Good 4 | Connor Murtagh | 58.5kg | 1:39.59 | 4-3-2 | 8 |
| 3.0L | $11.00 |
| 3/8 | 07/03/2026 | 17 | CL2 | $55,000.00 | Murray Bridge | 1400m | Good 4 | Will Price | 54kg | 1:24.76 | 7-7-3 | 3 |
| 1.6L | $21.00 |
| 4/9 | 18/02/2026 | 5 | BM0-56 | $25,000.00 | Strathalbyn | 1600m | Good 4 | Connor Murtagh | 58kg | 1:41.44 | 5-4-4 | 9 |
| 3.7L | $6.50 |
| 4/11 | 13/02/2026 | 12 | BM0-54 | $19,500.00 | Clare | 1800m | Good 4 | Connor Murtagh | 59kg | 1:56.50 | 6-5-4 | 9 |
| 2.7L | $6.50 |
| 7/13 | 01/02/2026 | 4 | BM0-56 | $25,000.00 | Strathalbyn | 1600m | Good 4 | Margaret Collett | 58.5kg | 1:40.10 | 3-6-7 | 2 |
| 3.9L | $11.00 |
| 6/12 | 28/01/2026 | 24 | BM0-56 | $25,000.00 | Gawler | 1700m | Good 4 | Margaret Collett | 58.5kg | 1:46.02 | 1-4-6 | 2 |
| 3.2L | $12.00 |
| 2/6 | 11/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Murray Bridge | 1200m | Good | Stephanie Lacy | 1:14.30 | - | 0 |
| 1.45L | $0.00 | |
| 2/5 | 01/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Murray Bridge | 600m | Good | Stephanie Lacy | - | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Jackson Murphy
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a 42-day let-up. Most recently 8th of 13 at Strathalbyn 0-56 on February 18 over 1350m, 4.5 len behind Ironbar with 59kg at $11. The run before that 8th of 11 at Strathalbyn Cg&E 0-56 on January 14 over 1200m, 6 len behind Grinzinger Ace carrying 57kg at $9.50. Worth following up.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/9 | 26/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Strathalbyn | 1000m | Good | Jackson Murphy | 54kg | 1:03.61 | - | 0 |
| 1.9L | $0.00 |
| 8/13 | 18/02/2026 | 35 | BM0-56 | $25,000.00 | Strathalbyn | 1350m | Good 4 | Campbell Rawiller | 59kg | 1:24.92 | 5-11-8 | 9 |
| 4.5L | $11.00 |
| 2/3 | 02/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Strathalbyn | 900m | Good | Ben Price | - | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | |
| 8/11 | 14/01/2026 | 19 | BM0-56 CG | $25,000.00 | Strathalbyn | 1200m | Good 4 | Sophie Potter | 57kg | 1:13.52 | 7-8-8 | 11 |
| 6.1L | $9.50 |
| 8/8 | 26/12/2025 | 345 | CL1 4U | $25,000.00 | Morphettville Parks | 1000m | Good 4 | Ben Price | 60kg | 0:57.13 | 8-8-8 | 4 |
| 6.2L | $51.00 |
| 13/13 | 15/01/2025 | 20 | BM0-58 | $25,000.00 | Strathalbyn | 1600m | Good 4 | Isaac Sit | 56kg | 1:39.68 | 13-12-13 | 5 |
| 11.1L | $6.50 |
| 1/11 | 26/12/2024 | 12 | MDN 4U | $25,000.00 | Morphettville Parks | 1550m | Good 4 | Rochelle Milnes | 58kg | 1:36.20 | 3-3-1 | 1 |
| 0.3L | $1.75 |
| 2/12 | 14/12/2024 | 7 | MDN 3U | $50,000.00 | Gawler | 1500m | Good 4 | Rochelle Milnes | 56kg | 1:30.46 | 2-2-2 | 9 |
| 0.8L | $7.50 |

Jockey: Lauren Stojakovic
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing well recently. At the latest run 2nd of 8 at Streaky Bay Bm62 on March 21 over 1350m, 1.2 len behind Holder Maid with 55kg at $7. The race before that 4th of 7 at this track Cl1 on March 11 over 1400m, 4 len behind Causeweluvadelaide with 54.5kg at $5. Has ability and is one of the chances.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 21/03/2026 | 10 | BM62 | $8,675.00 | Streaky Bay | 1350m | Good | Lauren Stojakovic | 55kg | 1:20.41 | - | 3 |
| 1.2L | $7.00 |
| 4/7 | 11/03/2026 | 17 | CL1 | $25,000.00 | Balaklava | 1400m | Good 4 | Dom Tourneur | 54.5kg | 1:23.01 | 5-5-4 | 1 |
| 4.2L | $5.00 |
| 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 |
| 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 |

Jockey: Caitlyn Munro
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently got back early 5th of 10 at Port Lincoln 0-54 on March 15 over 1350m, 3 len behind Exotic Dancer carrying 53kg at $26. The start before that 7th of 11 at Port Lincoln Cl1-Sw on February 25 over 1750m, 5.5 len behind Noyers with 57kg at $41. Looks tested against this line-up.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/10 | 15/03/2026 | 18 | BM0-54 | $19,500.00 | Port Lincoln | 1350m | Good 4 | Caitlyn Munro | 53kg | 1:22.56 | 10-10-5 | 10 |
| 2.9L | $26.00 |
| 7/11 | 25/02/2026 | 14 | CL1 | $23,000.00 | Port Lincoln | 1750m | Good 4 | Caitlyn Munro | 57kg | 1:51.48 | 8-8-7 | 1 |
| 5.5L | $41.00 |
| 9/10 | 11/02/2026 | 31 | BM0-56 | $25,000.00 | Gawler | 1708m | Good 4 | Taylor Johnstone | 54.5kg | 1:47.40 | 6-5-9 | 4 |
| 8.0L | $101.00 |
| 9/9 | 11/01/2026 | 25 | BM72 | $23,000.00 | Port Lincoln | 1960m | Good 4 | Jade Doyle | 52kg | 2:00.84 | 7-7-9 | 7 |
| 15.1L | $81.00 |
| 11/13 | 17/12/2025 | 12 | CL1 | $23,000.00 | Port Lincoln | 1750m | Good 4 | Zoe Lloyd | 59kg | 1:51.80 | 13-10-11 | 2 |
| 11.0L | $11.00 |
| 8/12 | 05/12/2025 | 30 | BM0-54 | $23,000.00 | Port Lincoln | 1350m | Good 4 | Jade Doyle | 55kg | 1:23.02 | 12-7-8 | 2 |
| 3.9L | $31.00 |
| 1/6 | 22/09/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Port Lincoln | 1000m | Good | Sairyn Fawke | 1:03.02 | - | 0 |
| 1.7L | $0.00 | |
| 5/6 | 02/11/2022 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Port Lincoln | 1000m | Soft | Jade Doyle | 1:02.70 | - | 0 |
| 8.6L | $0.00 |