Balaklava Race 1 - Hummer Sa Hcp (C1)
SYNTHESISE (1) is the clear top pick despite coming off a five-month spell. Opened last prep with an eye-catching second over 1400m at Morphettville Parks then contested four stakes races, the highlight a third in the Listed Claire Lindop. Has a massive class edge and should pack too much for this field. The main threat is STRONG MINDED (2) who ended a run of four minor placings on wet tracks with a win on a good deck over this course and distance a fortnight ago. Not in the same league as SYNTHESISE but is match fit. TESTING ONE TWO (3) has not handled a sand track and a heavy track since a nice return here three back. TOUR DE MOON (4) returned to form when just outside the placings over 1500m at Gawler recently. Back in trip but should be competitive again. MY CHERIE AMOR (5) can bounce back after finding 1000m at Murray Bridge too sharp last start. HELL'S ON FIRE (6) has been well found in early markets - blinkers going on might be driving that support.
Jockey: Todd Pannell
Weight: 61kgs
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Resumes after a break of five months and has been in the money when fresh before. Finished off last preparation fifth of 12 at Morphettville in the G3 Sa Classic May 9 over 2546m, soft track; 2.5 len behind Fringes with 56kg at $16. First up last campaign second of 9 at Morphettville Parks Cl2 March 14 over 1300m, 2.25 len behind Autumn Frost carrying 54kg at $8. Looks a fair bit better than these.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/5 | 14/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Murray Bridge | 600m | Good | Todd Pannell | - | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | |
| 4/4 | 03/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Murray Bridge | 950m | Soft | Todd Pannell | - | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | |
| 5/12 | 09/05/2026 | 14 | G3 OPEN F 3 | $170,405.00 | Morphettville | 2546m | Soft 6 | Kayla Crowther | 56kg | 2:47.71 | 3-3-5 | 6 |
| 2.5L | $16.00 |
| 12/16 | 25/04/2026 | 14 | G1 OPEN F 3 | $1,002,185.00 | Morphettville | 2000m | Good 4 | Kayla Crowther | 56kg | 2:04.04 | 14-14-12 | 9 |
| 8.4L | $101.00 |
| 11/16 | 11/04/2026 | 14 | G3 OPEN F 3 | $150,405.00 | Morphettville | 1800m | Soft 6 | Kayla Crowther | 55kg | 1:52.12 | 16-14-11 | 13 |
| 8.1L | $26.00 |
| 3/15 | 28/03/2026 | 14 | LR OPEN F 3 | $120,340.00 | Morphettville | 1600m | Good 4 | Kayla Crowther | 55kg | 1:37.87 | 8-9-3 | 5 |
| 2.8L | $19.00 |
| 2/9 | 14/03/2026 | 84 | CL2 | $55,000.00 | Morphettville Parks | 1300m | Good 4 | Kayla Crowther | 54kg | 1:17.38 | 6-8-2 | 3 |
| 2.2L | $8.00 |
| 3/12 | 20/12/2025 | 17 | BM62 | $50,000.00 | Murray Bridge | 1400m | Good 4 | Kayla Crowther | 55kg | 1:24.75 | 8-8-3 | 5 |
| 1.9L | $5.00 |
Jockey: Will Price
Weight: 60kgs
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Most recently won by a nose in a 3yo+ Mdn-Sw at this track on September 16 over 1300m defeating Glacial Fire with 58kg at $4.40. The race before that sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 9 in a 3yo+ Mdn-Sw at Strathalbyn on August 30 over 1350m, slow going 2.25 len behind Expecto Patronum carrying 58kg at $2.60. Suited by the small field and is a threat with the race fitness edge.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/9 | 16/09/2026 | 17 | MDN 3U | $25,000.00 | Balaklava | 1300m | Good 4 | Will Price | 58kg | 1:17.72 | 6-3-1 | 2 |
| 0.1L | $4.40 |
| 2/9 | 30/08/2026 | 18 | MDN 3U | $25,000.00 | Strathalbyn | 1350m | Soft 7 | Todd Pannell | 58kg | 1:27.31 | 2-2-2 | 4 |
| 2.3L | $2.60 |
| 2/9 | 12/08/2026 | 14 | MDN 3U | $25,000.00 | Murray Bridge | 1200m | Heavy 8 | Todd Pannell | 58kg | 1:13.49 | 4-1-2 | 5 |
| 1.8L | $8.00 |
| 2/8 | 29/07/2026 | 14 | MDN 2U | $25,000.00 | Strathalbyn | 1200m | Soft 7 | Todd Pannell | 58kg | 1:16.32 | 4-8-2 | 2 |
| 1.3L | $4.40 |
| 3/10 | 15/07/2026 | 25 | MDN 4U | $25,000.00 | Balaklava | 1200m | Heavy 8 | Dom Tourneur | 58kg | 1:14.35 | 3-3-3 | 9 |
| 1.5L | $4.20 |
| 11/14 | 20/06/2026 | 213 | MDN 3U | $50,000.00 | Morphettville | 1050m | Heavy 10 | Matt Chadwick | 55kg | 1:04.71 | 10-12-11 | 12 |
| 3.9L | $61.00 |
| 6/7 | 15/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Murray Bridge | 1000m | Soft | Will Price | 1:00.82 | - | 0 |
| 8.56L | $0.00 | |
| 4/4 | 04/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Murray Bridge | 950m | Good | Will Price | 1:03.07 | - | 0 |
| 2.92L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Ben Price
Weight: 59.5kgs
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Comes off a 38 day let-up. At the latest run got back early 5th of 7 in a Bm58 at Port Augusta on August 23 over 1100m, 9 len behind Our Divinyl carrying 60.5kg at $15. The race before that ran last of 11 in a Bm62 at Naracoorte on July 24 over 1200m, on a wet track; 13 len behind Gusty Way with 59kg at $9. Requires sharp improvement - exotics only.
Last Starts 37 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/7 | 23/08/2026 | 30 | BM58 | $19,500.00 | Port Augusta | 1100m | Good | Ashvin Goindasamy | 60.5kg | 1:04.63 | 7-7-5 | 4 |
| 9.5L | $15.00 |
| 11/11 | 24/07/2026 | 28 | BM62 | $19,500.00 | Naracoorte | 1200m | Heavy 8 | Todd Pannell | 59kg | 1:16.74 | 3-8-11 | 6 |
| 13.1L | $9.00 |
| 3/8 | 26/06/2026 | 139 | CL1 | $25,000.00 | Balaklava | 1200m | Soft 7 | Todd Pannell | 61kg | 1:13.03 | 7-6-3 | 7 |
| 2.5L | $6.50 |
| 6/8 | 28/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Morphettville Parks | 1000m | Good | Will Price | 1:05.05 | - | 0 |
| 3.63L | $0.00 | |
| 6/8 | 07/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Murray Bridge | 800m | Soft | Todd Pannell | 0:52.00 | - | 0 |
| 6.62L | $0.00 | |
| 8/14 | 07/02/2026 | 21 | CL2 | $55,000.00 | Morphettville | 1600m | Good 4 | Todd Pannell | 59.5kg | 1:38.59 | 6-7-8 | 5 |
| 2.5L | $5.00 |
| 2/10 | 17/01/2026 | 14 | CL2 | $55,000.00 | Murray Bridge | 1200m | Good 4 | Todd Pannell | 56kg | 1:11.34 | 10-8-2 | 1 |
| 1.0L | $10.00 |
| 5/9 | 03/01/2026 | 35 | CL1 3 | $55,000.00 | Gawler | 1107m | Good 4 | Todd Pannell | 60kg | 1:05.21 | 8-8-5 | 1 |
| 4.1L | $11.00 |
Jockey: Andrew Stead
Weight: 59.5kgs
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Most recently 4th of 15 in a Cg&E Bm58 at Gawler on September 23 over 1500m, 1.5 len behind Taupo Tiger carrying 59.5kg at $15. The race before that 7th of 10 in a Bm56 at Bordertown on September 11 over 1300m, on a slow track; 5.5 len behind Miss Ellaneous carrying 61kg at $18. Not far away last start. Worth including in trifectas and first fours.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/15 | 23/09/2026 | 12 | BM58 CG | $25,000.00 | Gawler | 1500m | Good 4 | Jake Toeroek | 59.5kg | 1:30.24 | 4-4-4 | 8 |
| 1.5L | $15.00 |
| 7/10 | 11/09/2026 | 12 | BM56 | $19,500.00 | Bordertown | 1300m | Soft 6 | Dylan Caboche | 61kg | 1:19.14 | 9-8-7 | 8 |
| 5.7L | $18.00 |
| 3/7 | 30/08/2026 | 25 | CL1 | $25,000.00 | Strathalbyn | 1200m | Soft 7 | Noel Callow | 60kg | 1:16.93 | 6-5-3 | 6 |
| 2.8L | $2.30 |
| 2/10 | 05/08/2026 | 108 | BM58 | $25,000.00 | Murray Bridge | 1000m | Soft 5 | Noel Callow | 59.5kg | 0:57.17 | 7-7-2 | 3 |
| 1.1L | $4.60 |
| 3/5 | 23/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Murray Bridge | 600m | Soft | Shayne Cahill | - | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | |
| 7/12 | 19/04/2026 | 13 | BM64 | $19,500.00 | Naracoorte | 1200m | Good 4 | Connor Murtagh | 57kg | 1:11.75 | 8-9-7 | 4 |
| 4.4L | $5.00 |
| 5/8 | 06/04/2026 | 19 | CL1 | $25,000.00 | Oakbank | 1100m | Soft 5 | Jake Toeroek | 60kg | 1:07.34 | 6-6-5 | 1 |
| 1.8L | $9.00 |
| 3/4 | 02/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Strathalbyn | 900m | Good | Campbell Rawiller | - | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Caitlin Tootell
Weight: 58.5kgs
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Most recently 11th of 13 in a Bm58 at Murray Bridge on September 2 over 1000m, slow going 6 len behind Garcon Renard with 56.5kg at $71. The race before that won by a nose in a 3yo+ Mdn-Sw at Strathalbyn on August 19 over 1200m on a rain affected track defeating Zerealm carrying 56kg at $12. Hard to see her winning but can sneak into the frame.
Last Starts 27 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 | 02/09/2026 | 14 | BM58 | $25,000.00 | Murray Bridge | 1000m | Soft 5 | Isaac Sit | 56.5kg | 1:00.25 | 9-13-11 | 8 |
| 6.3L | $71.00 |
| 1/8 | 19/08/2026 | 18 | MDN 3U | $25,000.00 | Strathalbyn | 1200m | Soft 7 | Caitlin Tootell | 56kg | 1:18.32 | 1-1-1 | 1 |
| 0.1L | $12.00 |
| 7/10 | 01/08/2026 | 10 | MDN 3U | $50,000.00 | Morphettville Parks | 1250m | Soft 7 | Caitlin Tootell | 54kg | 1:16.36 | 8-8-7 | 2 |
| 5.7L | $61.00 |
| 7/10 | 22/07/2026 | 26 | MDN 2U | $25,000.00 | Murray Bridge | 1200m | Soft 5 | Caitlin Tootell | 55.5kg | 1:13.85 | 1-1-7 | 2 |
| 2.4L | $15.00 |
| 3/8 | 26/06/2026 | 12 | MDN 2U | $25,000.00 | Balaklava | 1200m | Soft 7 | Caitlin Tootell | 55.5kg | 1:13.32 | 1-1-3 | 8 |
| 1.1L | $12.00 |
| 8/12 | 14/06/2026 | 154 | MDN 3U | $25,000.00 | Balaklava | 1050m | Soft 7 | Caitlin Tootell | 55.5kg | 1:01.80 | 5-9-8 | 7 |
| 8.7L | $71.00 |
| 5/7 | 28/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Morphettville Parks | 800m | Good | Caitlin Tootell | 0:50.46 | - | 0 |
| 6.07L | $0.00 | |
| 1/3 | 19/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Morphettville | 600m | Soft | Caitlin Tootell | - | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Jacob Opperman
Weight: 58kgs
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At the latest run 10th of 12 in a Cl1 at Gawler on September 23 over 1200m, 8 len behind Silvaloa carrying 59kg at $5. The race before that sat on the speed throughout before fading ran second last of 10 in a F&M 0-68 at Morphettville Parks on August 22 over 1400m, on a slow track; 16 len behind Australia Forever with 57kg at $17. Blinkers on might spark some improvement.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/12 | 23/09/2026 | 32 | CL1 | $25,000.00 | Gawler | 1200m | Good 4 | Jacob Opperman | 59kg | 1:10.75 | 11-11-10 | 10 |
| 8.7L | $5.00 |
| 9/10 | 22/08/2026 | 21 | BM0-68 FM | $55,000.00 | Morphettville Parks | 1400m | Soft 7 | Ben Price | 57kg | 1:28.19 | 2-4-9 | 3 |
| 16.0L | $17.00 |
| 6/12 | 01/08/2026 | 48 | BM64 FM | $50,000.00 | Morphettville Parks | 1250m | Soft 7 | Ben Price | 58kg | 1:17.43 | 6-8-6 | 5 |
| 1.5L | $18.00 |
| 2/6 | 23/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Murray Bridge | 600m | Soft | Ben Price | - | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | |
| 1/13 | 14/06/2026 | 6 | MDN 2U | $25,000.00 | Balaklava | 1600m | Soft 7 | Ben Price | 55.5kg | 1:38.95 | 3-1-1 | 1 |
| 2.2L | $1.75 |
| 2/11 | 08/06/2026 | 19 | MDN 2U | $25,000.00 | Strathalbyn | 1350m | Soft 6 | Teagan Voorham | 55.5kg | 1:24.12 | 2-1-2 | 7 |
| 0.3L | $3.40 |
| 2/12 | 20/05/2026 | 14 | MDN 2U | $25,000.00 | Balaklava | 1400m | Soft 5 | Todd Pannell | 56kg | 1:24.37 | 4-1-2 | 11 |
| 0.2L | $8.00 |
| 1/5 | 13/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Murray Bridge | 600m | Soft | Teagan Voorham | - | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |