Ballina Race 1 - Nbn News Mdn Plate
BASSETT'S CHOICE (7) disappointed at Eagle Farm but turned in a decent effort last start to finish third over 1420m at Grafton after being in contention on the corner. Uses the rail and has the talent to find the winners' list. CRYSTAL GARDEN (8) was prominent into the straight but couldn't go on with it, finishing fourth over 1400m at Gold Coast. Better placed on this occasion and gets her chance to break through. WE DO REMEMBER (10) missed the frame when resuming last start over 1120m at Lismore but wasn't all that far from the winner. Back-marker who keeps coming. Has the blinkers on again and she's among the main hopes. FOXTROTTING (2) has the blinkers on for the first time and consider his chances on his 2.4L defeat at Warwick on debut. MULLED (1) debuts and may prove best of the remainder.
Jockey: Yvette Lewis
Weight: 59kgs
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Gelding by Furnaces facing the starter for the first time. Ran 3rd in a Grafton trial over 946m on February 19. Trained on the course but others rate better and won't find this an easy assignment.
Last Starts 22 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/4 | 19/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Grafton | 946m | Good | Siabh Rigley | 0:54.62 | - | 0 |
| 9.24L | $0.00 | |
| 9/10 | 03/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Grafton | 940m | Good | Dylan Turner | 0:54.28 | - | 0 |
| 11.75L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Scott Sheargold
Weight: 58.5kgs
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Dual acceptor. Raced two times to date. At debut, 4th of 8 at Warwick Mdn on February 23 over 800m, 2.5 len behind Simba's Pride with 58.5kg at $18. Last start eased back early on 8th of 10 at Dalby Mdn-Sw on March 3 over 1100m, 8 len behind Amore Sirena carrying 57.5kg at $13. Suited here and is sure to play a pivotal role.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/10 | 03/03/2026 | 8 | MDN | $22,000.00 | Dalby | 1100m | Good 4 | Kenji Yoshida | 57.5kg | 1:04.89 | 8-9-8 | 10 |
| 8.3L | $13.00 |
| 4/8 | 23/02/2026 | - | MDN | $22,000.00 | Warwick | 800m | Good 4 | Kenji Yoshida | 58.5kg | 0:46.66 | 4-4 | 4 |
| 2.4L | $18.00 |
| 7/8 | 27/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Gold Coast | 1000m | Good | Danny Peisley | 0:57.22 | - | 7 |
| 12L | $0.00 | |
| 2/5 | 12/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Beaudesert | 1050m | Soft | Danny Peisley | 1:04.24 | - | 2 |
| 0.41L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Grady Spokes
Weight: 58.5kgs
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Was at very long odds at debut, second last of 9 at Gold Coast 3yo Mdn-Sw on March 7 over 1100m, on a slow track; 15 len behind Boss Mode carrying 58kg at $61. Drawn wide and likely to struggle.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/9 | 07/03/2026 | - | MDN 3 | $30,000.00 | Gold Coast | 1100m | Soft 5 | Sean Cormack | 58kg | 1:03.87 | 9-9-8 | 8 |
| 15.9L | $61.00 |
| 6/7 | 24/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Gold Coast | 1000m | Soft | Dylan Turner | 0:58.65 | - | 3 |
| 1.1L | $0.00 | |
| 5/6 | 03/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Gold Coast | 1000m | Soft | Matthew Palmer | 0:58.12 | - | 2 |
| 9.6L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Poppie Gorton
Weight: 57kgs
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Third-up today. First-up sat behind the speed prior to fading to run last of 7 at Lismore Ctry Mdn on February 10 over 1320m, slow going 14 len behind Drahomira carrying 52.5kg at $101. Second run from a spell second last of 11 at Grafton Ctry Mdn-Sw on March 5 over 1190m, 7 len behind Joanjett with 54kg at $151. Better than recent form suggests and she can improve.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/11 | 05/03/2026 | 23 | MDN | $30,000.00 | Grafton | 1190m | Good 4 | Bailie Baker | 54kg | 1:09.36 | 7-7-10 | 5 |
| 7.4L | $151.00 |
| 7/7 | 10/02/2026 | 353 | MDN | $30,000.00 | Lismore | 1320m | Soft 5 | Bailie Baker | 52.5kg | 1:18.97 | 4-4-7 | 4 |
| 14.9L | $101.00 |
| 5/5 | 25/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Grafton | 940m | Good | Hollie Hull | 0:55.20 | - | 0 |
| 9.26L | $0.00 | |
| 5/8 | 09/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Ballina | 1000m | Good | Charlotte Murrell | 1:00.67 | - | 0 |
| 1.39L | $0.00 | |
| 11/12 | 22/02/2025 | 20 | MDN | $50,000.00 | Lismore | 1310m | Soft 5 | Sariah Champkin | 53.5kg | 1:16.30 | 6-7-11 | 4 |
| 14.4L | $151.00 |
| 7/8 | 02/02/2025 | 6 | MDN | $30,000.00 | Murwillumbah | 1200m | Good 4 | Jason Taylor | 55kg | 1:10.66 | 8-8-7 | 2 |
| 11.3L | $101.00 |
| 7/9 | 27/01/2025 | 10 | MDN | $30,000.00 | Grafton | 1000m | Soft 5 | Jeff Kehoe | 57kg | 0:57.75 | 9-8-7 | 5 |
| 7.5L | $151.00 |
| 9/12 | 17/01/2025 | 8 | MDN | $40,000.00 | Ballina | 1000m | Soft 7 | Brandon Lerena | 57kg | 0:58.96 | 11-12-9 | 12 |
| 10.7L | $61.00 |
Jockey: Olivia Dalton
Weight: 57kgs
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Second-up. First-up after five months 9th of 11 at Grafton Ctry Mdn-Sw on March 5 over 1190m, 6 len behind Joanjett with 57kg at $101. Previously second-up 3rd in a small field at Newcastle Mid Mdn on April 1 over 1250m, in the wet; nose behind Khals with 53.5kg at $9. Not likely to trouble these.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/11 | 05/03/2026 | 151 | MDN | $30,000.00 | Grafton | 1190m | Good 4 | Noriyuki Masuda | 57kg | 1:09.36 | 10-10-9 | 9 |
| 6.8L | $101.00 |
| 9/10 | 05/10/2025 | 9 | MDN | $30,000.00 | Ballina | 1300m | Good 3 | Raymond Spokes | 57kg | 1:18.59 | 8-7-9 | 2 |
| 9.7L | $26.00 |
| 11/11 | 26/09/2025 | 17 | MDN | $35,000.00 | Lismore | 1526m | Good 4 | Noriyuki Masuda | 58kg | 1:30.24 | 8-7-11 | 4 |
| 9.4L | $101.00 |
| 10/13 | 09/09/2025 | 10 | MDN | $27,000.00 | Grafton | 1200m | Good 4 | Noriyuki Masuda | 55kg | 1:10.22 | 8-6-10 | 2 |
| 6.3L | $81.00 |
| 6/10 | 30/08/2025 | 44 | MDN | $16,000.00 | Grafton | 1435m | Good 4 | Noriyuki Masuda | 57kg | 1:25.86 | 10-10-6 | 7 |
| 5.6L | $41.00 |
| 8/10 | 17/07/2025 | 34 | MDN | $50,000.00 | Grafton | 1175m | Good 4 | Raymond Spokes | 57kg | 1:09.53 | 10-10-8 | 10 |
| 7.3L | $51.00 |
| 6/9 | 24/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hawkesbury | 800m | Good | Winona Costin | 0:48.00 | - | 0 |
| 1.42L | $0.00 | |
| 4/4 | 29/07/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Wyong | 1000m | Soft | Tilly Mccarroll | 1:00.35 | - | 0 |
| 11.06L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Luke Rolls
Weight: 56.5kgs
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Dual acceptor. Recent form sound. Last start held ground to the line 3rd of 7 at Grafton Mdn on March 5 over 1420m, slow going 2.5 len behind Coastal Cowboy carrying 55kg at $2.35. The start before that 4th of 9 at Eagle Farm Mdn on February 18 over 1800m, on a slow track; 4.5 len behind Lady Tangalooma with 56.5kg at $4.40. Expected to be right in the finish.
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 | 05/03/2026 | 15 | MDN | $27,000.00 | Grafton | 1420m | Soft 5 | Benjamin Osmond | 55kg | 1:24.71 | 4-2-3 | 5 |
| 2.6L | $2.35 |
| 4/9 | 18/02/2026 | 17 | MDN | $40,000.00 | Eagle Farm | 1800m | Soft 5 | Andrew Mallyon | 56.5kg | 1:50.06 | 2-1-4 | 2 |
| 4.7L | $4.40 |
| 6/9 | 01/02/2026 | 16 | MDN | $27,000.00 | Murwillumbah | 1550m | Good 3 | Micheal Hellyer | 56.5kg | 1:34.15 | 6-6-6 | 7 |
| 2.6L | $9.00 |
| 10/11 | 16/01/2026 | 21 | MDN | $30,000.00 | Ballina | 1590m | Good 3 | Brandon Lerena | 56kg | 1:37.02 | 1-1-10 | 7 |
| 4.4L | $14.00 |
| 10/14 | 26/12/2025 | 14 | MDN 3 | $65,000.00 | Randwick | 1400m | Good 4 | Siena Grima | 53kg | 1:22.80 | 12-14-10 | 9 |
| 11.0L | $71.00 |
| 7/9 | 12/12/2025 | 240 | MDN 3 | $100,000.00 | Canterbury | 1250m | Soft 5 | Jason Collett | 55kg | 1:13.05 | 5-6-7 | 6 |
| 3.5L | $19.00 |
| 3/5 | 02/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Canterbury | 890m | Good | Jason Collett | 0:54.85 | - | 0 |
| 5.09L | $0.00 | |
| 4/8 | 18/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Rosehill | 900m | Good | Tommy Berry | 0:55.24 | - | 0 |
| 1.17L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Bailie Baker
Weight: 56.5kgs
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Last start 4th in a small field at Gold Coast 3yo Mdn on February 28 over 1400m, on a wet track; 4.5 len behind Zhongxin Koala carrying 55.5kg at $9.50. The race before that 10th of 14 at Gold Coast 3yo F Mdn on February 21 over 1200m, 12 len behind Cool Moon carrying 57kg at $151. Hard to beat on her best form.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/6 | 28/02/2026 | 7 | MDN 3 | $30,000.00 | Gold Coast | 1400m | Heavy 8 | Karl Zechner | 55.5kg | 1:26.32 | 2-2-4 | 4 |
| 4.4L | $9.50 |
| 10/14 | 21/02/2026 | 15 | MDN F 3 | $30,000.00 | Gold Coast | 1200m | Good 4 | Karl Zechner | 57kg | 1:09.86 | 14-14-10 | 14 |
| 12.2L | $151.00 |
| 4/8 | 06/02/2026 | 131 | MDN | $30,000.00 | Beaudesert | 1200m | Good 4 | Karl Zechner | 55.5kg | 1:12.02 | 6-6-4 | 2 |
| 2.9L | $18.00 |
| 4/8 | 27/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Gold Coast | 1000m | Good | Bailie Baker | 0:57.77 | - | 8 |
| 5.6L | $0.00 | |
| 10/11 | 28/09/2025 | 15 | MDN F 3 | $30,000.00 | Sunshine Coast | 1200m | Good 4 | Daniel Moor | 58kg | 1:12.66 | 6-6-10 | 6 |
| 6.0L | $81.00 |
| 8/10 | 13/09/2025 | - | MDN | $30,000.00 | Gold Coast Poly | 1100m | Neutral | Karl Zechner | 54kg | 1:04.38 | 9-9-8 | 7 |
| 13.9L | $13.00 |
| 4/6 | 25/08/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Beaudesert | 1050m | Soft | Bailie Baker | 1:05.51 | - | 6 |
| 2.8L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Nozi Tomizawa
Weight: 56.5kgs
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Third race start. First start second last of 11 at Gold Coast 2yo Mdn-Sw on July 12 over 1200m, on a slow track; 12 len behind Benefitsofmine with 56kg at $41. Returned from break ran last of 9 at Ipswich 3yo Mdn-Sw on March 6 over 800m, on a slow track; 11 len behind Worthy with 56kg at $41. Outclassed.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/9 | 06/03/2026 | 237 | MDN 3 | $30,000.00 | Ipswich | 800m | Soft 6 | Nozi Tomizawa | 56kg | 0:45.19 | 8-8 | 4 |
| 11.6L | $41.00 |
| 10/11 | 12/07/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $30,000.00 | Gold Coast | 1200m | Soft 5 | Karl Zechner | 56kg | 1:11.22 | 9-9-10 | 5 |
| 12.5L | $41.00 |
Jockey: Noriyuki Masuda
Weight: 56.5kgs
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Second run back. First-up after five months 6th of 10 at Lismore Mdn-Sw on February 10 over 1120m, on a slow track; 2.75 len behind Nine Mill with 56.5kg at $101. Previously second-up 7th of 9 at Lismore F&M Mdn-Sw on September 11 over 1120m, 4.5 len behind Sands Of Omaha with 55.5kg at $21. Rates highly and should improve sharply.
Last Starts 31 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/10 | 10/02/2026 | 141 | MDN | $27,000.00 | Lismore | 1120m | Soft 5 | Noriyuki Masuda | 56.5kg | 1:05.50 | 7-7-6 | 1 |
| 2.7L | $101.00 |
| 5/9 | 22/09/2025 | 11 | MDN | $27,000.00 | Grafton | 1206m | Soft 5 | Noriyuki Masuda | 55kg | 1:11.24 | 5-5-5 | 5 |
| 3.7L | $26.00 |
| 7/9 | 11/09/2025 | 24 | MDN FM | $27,000.00 | Lismore | 1120m | Good 4 | Noriyuki Masuda | 55.5kg | 1:04.71 | 7-8-7 | 6 |
| 4.7L | $21.00 |
| 6/10 | 18/08/2025 | - | MDN | $27,000.00 | Casino | 1000m | Heavy 8 | Noriyuki Masuda | 55.5kg | 1:00.89 | 9-8-6 | 8 |
| 2.3L | $41.00 |
| 7/7 | 08/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Ballina | 1000m | Heavy | Noriyuki Masuda | 1:02.60 | - | 0 |
| 12.18L | $0.00 |