Balaklava Race 2 - Clare Valley Toyota Mdn Plate
EMPIRE RULER (1) has fought hard each time to finish third in both of his starts back from a spell, and he should cope with the 7-day back-up for this peak run. He may be looking for further, but King Callow sticks with him, and so do we. SKY DEEL (2) did nothing fresh up from his new stable but needed the run over a trip that was well short of his best. He drops in class, has the winkers on for the first time, and over 1600m, he can finish a whole lot closer. Keep safe. LARGS LEGACY (4) has been a very consistent mare and looks to have started this prep off in the same manner as her last when finishing third fresh up at Murray Bridge. She has the pole position and can take this out. LAST WEEKS PAY (5) set the pace off a wide gate last start, and only folded up late, finishing fourth. Similar tactics from a kinder draw on this track would make her very hard to peg back. PRETTY MORSEL (6) has been brave in defeat in her last couple of starts and is overdue to pick up a win.
Jockey: Noel Callow
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. First-up 3rd of 8 in a 3yo+ Mdn-Sw at Strathalbyn on August 19 over 1350m, slow going 2.25 len behind Winning All Round with 58kg at $10. Second run from a spell sat on the pace when 3rd of 10 in a 3yo+ Mdn-Sw at Murray Bridge on September 9 over 1600m, slow going 2 len behind Or Am I carrying 58kg at $3.50. Racing well and looks perfectly placed to take this out.
Last Starts 7 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 | 09/09/2026 | 21 | MDN 3U | $25,000.00 | Murray Bridge | 1600m | Soft 5 | Noel Callow | 58kg | 1:39.71 | 3-4-3 | 9 |
| 2.0L | $3.50 |
| 3/8 | 19/08/2026 | 210 | MDN 3U | $25,000.00 | Strathalbyn | 1350m | Soft 7 | Ben Price | 58kg | 1:28.03 | 6-6-3 | 2 |
| 2.2L | $10.00 |
| 3/3 | 21/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Morphettville | 600m | Soft | Jackson Murphy | - | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | |
| 6/8 | 21/01/2026 | 18 | MDN 3U | $25,000.00 | Oakbank | 1400m | Good 4 | Rochelle Milnes | 58kg | 1:28.32 | 6-6-6 | 5 |
| 12.6L | $17.00 |
| 6/7 | 03/01/2026 | 22 | MDN 4U | $50,000.00 | Gawler | 1207m | Good 4 | Rochelle Milnes | 58kg | 1:12.47 | 3-4-6 | 1 |
| 4.7L | $41.00 |
| 7/10 | 12/12/2025 | 247 | MDN 4U | $25,000.00 | Morphettville | 1050m | Good 3 | Dylan Caboche | 58kg | 1:00.20 | 10-9-7 | 10 |
| 10.1L | $81.00 |
| 5/6 | 25/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Morphettville | 600m | Soft | Rochelle Milnes | - | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | |
| 6/14 | 09/04/2025 | - | MDN 3 | $25,000.00 | Murray Bridge | 1100m | Good 4 | Manoel Nunes | 57.5kg | 1:04.09 | 6-3-6 | 1 |
| 2.9L | $31.00 |
Jockey: Teagan Voorham
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start ran second last of 11 in a 3yo+ Mdn-Sw at Morphettville Parks on August 22 over 1250m, slow going 18 len behind Torpedoes carrying 55kg at $26. The run before that ran second last in a small field in a 3yo Mdn-Sw at Cranbourne on June 21 over 1600m, on rain affected going; 2 len behind Reel Deadly with 58kg at $10. Senior rider Teagan Voorham has been engaged to replace a claiming apprentice.
Last Starts 25 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 | 22/08/2026 | 62 | MDN 3U | $50,000.00 | Morphettville Parks | 1250m | Soft 7 | Tala Hutchinson | 55kg | 1:18.22 | 10-11-10 | 5 |
| 18.0L | $26.00 |
| 5/6 | 21/06/2026 | 11 | MDN 3 | $42,500.00 | Cranbourne | 1600m | Heavy 8 | Jamie Mott | 58kg | 1:41.16 | 5-3-5 | 6 |
| 2.1L | $10.00 |
| 8/9 | 10/06/2026 | 195 | MDN 2U | $42,500.00 | Sale | 1400m | Heavy 8 | Joe Bowditch | 59.5kg | 1:27.32 | 7-7-8 | 3 |
| 7.1L | $21.00 |
| 3/10 | 01/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 1000m | Logan Bates | 1:02.48 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 8/11 | 18/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 800m | Joe Bowditch | 0:47.13 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 5/6 | 27/11/2025 | 15 | MDN 3U | $42,500.00 | Mornington | 2050m | Good 4 | Jamie Mott | 58kg | 2:10.16 | 5-6-5 | 1 |
| 7.3L | $2.80 |
| 3/6 | 12/11/2025 | 12 | MDN 3U | $55,000.00 | Caulfield Heath | 1600m | Soft 6 | Jamie Mott | 58kg | 1:38.54 | 6-1-3 | 5 |
| 2.5L | $15.00 |
| 2/11 | 31/10/2025 | 23 | MDN 3U | $45,000.00 | Cranbourne | 1600m | Good 4 | Jamie Mott | 57kg | 1:39.15 | 7-5-2 | 2 |
| 1.3L | $7.00 |
Jockey: Rochelle Milnes
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 6th of 9 in a 3yo+ Mdn-Sw at Bordertown on September 11 over 1550m, on a slow track; 7 len behind Hasta La Silver with 55kg at $5. The start before that ran on from midfield; 2nd of 11 in a 3yo+ Mdn-Sw at Port Augusta on August 23 over 1498m, 1.5 len behind Kohala carrying 53kg at $5. Hard to have this tough line-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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/9 | 11/09/2026 | 19 | MDN 3U | $19,500.00 | Bordertown | 1550m | Soft 6 | Jordyn Weatherley | 55kg | 1:36.20 | 2-2-6 | 7 |
| 7.9L | $5.00 |
| 2/11 | 23/08/2026 | 11 | MDN 3U | $19,500.00 | Port Augusta | 1498m | Good | Jemma Gutte | 53kg | 1:31.21 | 5-2-2 | 10 |
| 1.6L | $5.00 |
| 5/14 | 12/08/2026 | 21 | MDN 3U | $25,000.00 | Murray Bridge | 1400m | Heavy 8 | Rochelle Milnes | 56kg | 1:29.11 | 6-7-5 | 5 |
| 5.5L | $6.50 |
| 4/10 | 22/07/2026 | 5 | MDN 2U | $25,000.00 | Murray Bridge | 1200m | Soft 5 | Harry Grace | 56kg | 1:13.85 | 2-2-4 | 4 |
| 1.0L | $4.40 |
| 2/9 | 17/07/2026 | 21 | MDN 4U | $25,000.00 | Murray Bridge | 1100m | Soft 6 | Kayla Crowther | 56kg | 1:06.79 | 2-2-2 | 5 |
| 1.6L | $8.50 |
| 8/8 | 26/06/2026 | 12 | MDN 2U | $25,000.00 | Balaklava | 1200m | Soft 7 | Harry Grace | 56kg | 1:13.32 | 3-7-8 | 7 |
| 16.6L | $3.70 |
| 2/8 | 28/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Morphettville Parks | 1000m | Good | Harry Grace | 1:04.75 | - | 0 |
| 0.09L | $0.00 | |
| 1/8 | 07/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Murray Bridge | 800m | Soft | Will Price | 0:52.43 | - | 0 |
| 0.11L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Jackson Murphy
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First-up after six months 3rd of 11 in a 3yo+ Mdn-Sw at Murray Bridge on September 2 over 1400m, on a slow track; 2.25 len behind Mahaler carrying 56kg at $6.50. Previously second-up 4th of 12 in a 3yo+ Mdn-Sw at Naracoorte on December 28 over 1430m, 6 len behind Hell Of A Gent carrying 54.5kg at $8. Top 4 hope again.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/11 | 02/09/2026 | 168 | MDN 3U | $25,000.00 | Murray Bridge | 1400m | Soft 5 | Jackson Murphy | 56kg | 1:26.48 | 3-8-3 | 8 |
| 2.3L | $6.50 |
| 4/6 | 06/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Murray Bridge | 600m | Soft | Matt Chadwick | - | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | |
| 3/8 | 18/03/2026 | 7 | MDN 3U | $25,000.00 | Oakbank | 1900m | Soft 7 | Taylor Johnstone | 55kg | 2:02.67 | 1-2-3 | 2 |
| 2.7L | $2.50 |
| 2/10 | 11/03/2026 | 38 | MDN 3U | $25,000.00 | Balaklava | 1600m | Good 4 | Taylor Johnstone | 55kg | 1:37.20 | 3-3-2 | 8 |
| 1.0L | $13.00 |
| 2/8 | 01/02/2026 | 35 | MDN 3U | $25,000.00 | Strathalbyn | 1600m | Good 4 | Taylor Johnstone | 55kg | 1:40.02 | 2-2-2 | 1 |
| 0.3L | $6.00 |
| 4/12 | 28/12/2025 | 15 | MDN 3U | $19,500.00 | Naracoorte | 1430m | Good 4 | Taylor Johnstone | 54.5kg | 1:26.72 | 5-3-4 | 9 |
| 6.1L | $8.00 |
| 8/9 | 13/12/2025 | - | CL1 3 | $55,000.00 | Gawler | 1100m | Good 4 | Jason Holder | 56kg | 1:05.11 | 2-2-8 | 5 |
| 6.5L | $31.00 |
| 4/6 | 04/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Balaklava | 1000m | Good | Matt Chadwick | 0:59.33 | - | 0 |
| 1.35L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Tala Hutchinson
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Lining up for just third start. At debut, ran last in a small field in a 3yo Bm66 at Morphettville Parks on August 22 over 1250m, on a slow track; 10 len behind Pretty Baby carrying 53kg at $9.50. Second-up crossed from a wide gate to lead but couldn't hold on when 4th of 11 in a 3yo+ Mdn-Sw at Murray Bridge on September 2 over 1600m, slow going 5 len behind Mandarin with 54.5kg at $4.80. Better than the last run suggests.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/11 | 02/09/2026 | 11 | MDN 3U | $25,000.00 | Murray Bridge | 1600m | Soft 5 | Tala Hutchinson | 54.5kg | 1:39.20 | 1-1-4 | 11 |
| 4.9L | $4.80 |
| 3/8 | 27/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Halidon | 1000m | Soft | Tala Hutchinson | 1:02.86 | - | 0 |
| 0.95L | $0.00 | |
| 6/6 | 22/08/2026 | - | BM66 3 | $55,000.00 | Morphettville Parks | 1250m | Soft 7 | Tala Hutchinson | 53kg | 1:17.12 | 4-5-6 | 3 |
| 10.9L | $9.50 |
| 1/6 | 06/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Murray Bridge | 600m | Soft | Tala Hutchinson | - | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Kayla Crowther
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Form hard to fault. Most recently rolled along in front before being edged out 2nd of 10 in a 3yo+ Mdn-Sw at Murray Bridge on September 9 over 1600m, slow going 1.2 len behind Or Am I carrying 54.5kg at $14. Before that rolled along in front before being edged out 2nd of 8 in a 3yo+ Mdn-Sw at Naracoorte on August 28 over 1430m, on a wet track; 1.4 len behind Okeah with 56kg at $3.80. Progressing well. Rates highly and should measure up.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/10 | 09/09/2026 | 12 | MDN 3U | $25,000.00 | Murray Bridge | 1600m | Soft 5 | Alysha Warren | 54.5kg | 1:39.71 | 1-1-2 | 7 |
| 1.2L | $14.00 |
| 2/8 | 28/08/2026 | 9 | MDN 3U | $19,500.00 | Naracoorte | 1430m | Heavy 9 | Alysha Warren | 56kg | 1:34.77 | 1-1-2 | 2 |
| 1.4L | $3.80 |
| 3/8 | 19/08/2026 | 14 | MDN 3U | $25,000.00 | Strathalbyn | 1200m | Soft 7 | Alysha Warren | 54.5kg | 1:18.32 | 8-6-3 | 8 |
| 1.1L | $10.00 |
| 6/10 | 05/08/2026 | 203 | MDN 3U | $25,000.00 | Murray Bridge | 1000m | Soft 5 | Alysha Warren | 54.5kg | 0:56.89 | 3-3-6 | 5 |
| 3.6L | $20.00 |
| 2/4 | 23/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Murray Bridge | 600m | Soft | Todd Pannell | - | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | |
| 2/4 | 16/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Halidon | 1000m | Soft | Jacob Opperman | 1:04.89 | - | 0 |
| 2.81L | $0.00 | |
| 4/9 | 14/01/2026 | 10 | MDN 3U | $25,000.00 | Strathalbyn | 1100m | Good 4 | Kayla Crowther | 56kg | 1:08.13 | 5-5-4 | 4 |
| 2.9L | $14.00 |
| 2/9 | 04/01/2026 | 9 | MDN FM 3U | $25,000.00 | Strathalbyn | 1200m | Good 4 | Kayla Crowther | 57.5kg | 1:14.55 | 5-4-2 | 3 |
| 0.7L | $6.00 |