Ballina Race 2 - Tab Country Boosted Mdn Plate
SORRENTI (6) was well in commission when resuming last start over 1125m at Grafton when second. Will improve and is worth another chance. TSUNUKI (7) is a Dundeel gelding on debut for the Matthew Dunn yard. Has shown good signs at the trials and can make a bright start. IN BOCCA AL LUPE (2) finds the maiden win elusive but it certainly hasn't been without trying. Gets another good chance to get off the mark here and is worth considering. BANG ITS ON (1) has been leaving himself with too much to do in the run home but gets the winkers on to hopefully sharpen him up. Strips fitter and finds a more suitable contest after a few key scratchings.
Jockey: Kirk Matheson
Weight: 59kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. Resuming 9th of 14 at Gold Coast Mdn on July 11 over 1200m, 5.5 len behind African Evening with 59.5kg at $101. Second-up got back early 7th of 11 at Grafton Mdn-Sw on July 24 over 1125m, 5.5 len behind I Am Steffi carrying 59kg at $51. Can improve. Winkers going on to hopefully sharpen him right up.
Last Starts 18 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/11 | 24/07/2026 | 13 | MDN | $27,000.00 | Grafton | 1125m | Good 4 | Danny Peisley | 59kg | 1:04.73 | 10-10-7 | 1 |
| 5.7L | $51.00 |
| 9/14 | 11/07/2026 | 151 | MDN | $30,000.00 | Gold Coast | 1200m | Good 4 | Kirk Matheson | 59.5kg | 1:10.86 | 8-8-9 | 8 |
| 5.5L | $101.00 |
| 7/10 | 05/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Grafton | 955m | Soft | Kirk Matheson | 0:55.51 | - | 0 |
| 5.56L | $0.00 | |
| 3/9 | 25/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Casino | 1010m | Soft | Kirk Matheson | 1:02.45 | - | 0 |
| 3.24L | $0.00 | |
| 5/7 | 10/02/2026 | - | MDN | $30,000.00 | Lismore | 1320m | Soft 5 | Noriyuki Masuda | 59kg | 1:18.97 | 7-7-5 | 5 |
| 8.8L | $15.00 |
Jockey: Raymond Spokes
Weight: 59kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 8 at Grafton Ctry Mdn on July 24 over 1200m, 3.5 len behind Torque So Hot carrying 56kg at $7.50. The start before that 8th of 14 at Grafton Ctry Mdn-Sw on July 15 over 1000m, 4 len behind Farnished with 59kg at $41. Been knocking on the door and deserves consideration.
Last Starts 18 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/8 | 24/07/2026 | 9 | MDN | $30,000.00 | Grafton | 1200m | Good 4 | Raymond Spokes | 56kg | 1:09.99 | 3-3-3 | 8 |
| 3.3L | $7.50 |
| 8/14 | 15/07/2026 | 11 | MDN | $40,000.00 | Grafton | 1000m | Good 4 | Raymond Spokes | 59kg | 0:58.78 | 11-10-8 | 13 |
| 3.9L | $41.00 |
| 2/8 | 04/07/2026 | 11 | MDN | $16,000.00 | Port Macquarie | 1004m | Soft 7 | Raymond Spokes | 58kg | 1:00.43 | 5-5-2 | 8 |
| 1.7L | $3.70 |
| 5/10 | 23/06/2026 | 20 | MDN | $27,000.00 | Taree | 1000m | Heavy 8 | Raymond Spokes | 57kg | 0:59.35 | 4-5-5 | 3 |
| 5.6L | $11.00 |
| 5/10 | 03/06/2026 | 129 | MDN | $27,000.00 | Coffs Harbour | 1014m | Heavy 10 | Liberty Smyth | 57kg | 1:02.94 | 4-4-5 | 4 |
| 5.0L | $6.00 |
| 8/8 | 25/01/2026 | 13 | MDN | $50,000.00 | Grafton | 1183m | Good 4 | Grady Spokes | 55.5kg | 1:09.16 | 3-5-8 | 7 |
| 7.9L | $151.00 |
| 2/7 | 04/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Coffs Harbour | 806m | Good | Grady Spokes | 0:47.25 | - | 0 |
| 0.64L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Harrison Shaw
Weight: 59kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. First-up after four months 5th of 10 at Grafton Mdn-Sw on July 19 over 1100m, on a slow track; 5.5 len behind Mongolian Spring carrying 59kg at $61. Previously second-up 7th of 10 at Wyong 4yo+ Mdn on December 20 over 1300m, 3.5 len behind Grainne with 55kg at $61. Didn't do enough first up to raise hopes.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/10 | 19/07/2026 | 136 | MDN | $27,000.00 | Grafton | 1100m | Soft 5 | Harrison Shaw | 59kg | 1:04.30 | 5-4-5 | 5 |
| 5.4L | $61.00 |
| 6/7 | 05/03/2026 | 23 | MDN | $27,000.00 | Grafton | 1420m | Soft 5 | Damien Boche | 55kg | 1:24.71 | 2-4-6 | 2 |
| 7.7L | $3.80 |
| 4/7 | 10/02/2026 | 12 | MDN | $45,000.00 | Wyong | 1600m | Soft 5 | Winona Costin | 59kg | 1:38.68 | 5-6-4 | 1 |
| 4.1L | $26.00 |
| 8/10 | 29/01/2026 | 12 | MDN | $27,000.00 | Scone | 1400m | Good 4 | Chad Lever | 56kg | 1:24.19 | 4-4-8 | 8 |
| 5.8L | $21.00 |
| 2/6 | 17/01/2026 | 28 | MDN 4U | $42,000.00 | Gosford | 1200m | Soft 7 | Shaun Guymer | 55kg | 1:14.23 | 3-3-2 | 3 |
| 3.6L | $11.00 |
| 8/8 | 08/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1200m | Good | Louis-Philippe Beuzelin | 1:13.62 | - | 0 |
| 8L | $0.00 | |
| 7/10 | 20/12/2025 | 13 | MDN 4U | $42,000.00 | Wyong | 1300m | Good 4 | Louis-Philippe Beuzelin | 55kg | 1:17.01 | 3-4-7 | 2 |
| 3.6L | $61.00 |
| 2/9 | 25/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Gosford | 1000m | Good | Winona Costin | 1:00.94 | - | 0 |
| 0.3L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Andrew Mallyon
Weight: 59kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First-up after 11 months came from midfield; 2nd of 11 at Grafton Mdn-Sw on July 24 over 1125m, 2.5 len behind I Am Steffi with 59kg at $1.95. Previously second-up 3rd of 11 at Murwillumbah Super Mdn-Sw on August 28 over 1200m, slow going 0.8 len behind Brutal Sue carrying 56.5kg at $1.85. Fitter and should be breaking through today.
Last Starts 18 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/11 | 24/07/2026 | 330 | MDN | $27,000.00 | Grafton | 1125m | Good 4 | Nick Heywood | 59kg | 1:04.73 | 6-2-2 | 6 |
| 2.4L | $1.95 |
| 5/10 | 05/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Grafton | 955m | Soft | Nick Heywood | 0:55.89 | - | 0 |
| 2.66L | $0.00 | |
| 4/5 | 01/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Murwillumbah | 900m | Good | Andrew Mallyon | 1:00.14 | - | 0 |
| 5.3L | $0.00 | |
| 3/11 | 28/08/2025 | 14 | MDN | $50,000.00 | Murwillumbah | 1200m | Soft 6 | Andrew Mallyon | 56.5kg | 1:11.71 | 3-2-3 | 10 |
| 0.8L | $1.85 |
| 2/11 | 14/08/2025 | - | MDN | $30,000.00 | Ipswich | 1200m | Good 4 | Andrew Mallyon | 56kg | 1:11.10 | 7-5-2 | 4 |
| 0.6L | $4.60 |
Jockey: Jake Bayliss
Weight: 59kgs
Stats
Comments
Gelding by Dundeel on debut. Ran 3rd in a Grafton trial over 956m on July 24. Suspect he can play an immediate role.
Last Starts 18 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 | 24/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Grafton | 956m | Good | Anthony Allen | 0:56.43 | - | 0 |
| 0.99L | $0.00 | |
| 6/7 | 07/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Deagon | 1050m | Soft | Daniel Moor | 1:03.34 | - | 4 |
| 6.1L | $0.00 | |
| 6/8 | 27/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Gold Coast | 1000m | Good | Jett Newman | 0:58.13 | - | 5 |
| 7.7L | $0.00 | |
| 5/6 | 12/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Beaudesert | 900m | Soft | Jett Newman | 0:53.62 | - | 4 |
| 4.32L | $0.00 | |
| 4/6 | 12/08/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Gold Coast | 1000m | Soft | Jett Newman | 0:59.24 | - | 3 |
| 1.7L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Noriyuki Masuda
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start raced behind the speed prior to fading 9th of 11 at Grafton Mdn on July 19 over 1700m, on a slow track; 14 len behind Taga Smile with 57kg at $71. Before that ran last in a small field at Inverell Mdn-Sw on June 19 over 1400m, 21 len behind Satin And Cash with 55kg at $31. Happy to overlook again.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/11 | 19/07/2026 | 30 | MDN | $27,000.00 | Grafton | 1700m | Soft 5 | Frederick Larson | 57kg | 1:44.85 | 3-4-9 | 4 |
| 14.9L | $71.00 |
| 6/6 | 19/06/2026 | 32 | MDN | $27,000.00 | Inverell | 1400m | Good 4 | Grady Spokes | 55kg | 1:23.68 | 1-1-6 | 5 |
| 21.0L | $31.00 |
| 7/9 | 18/05/2026 | 24 | MDN | $30,000.00 | Port Macquarie | 1206m | Heavy 9 | Anna Roper | 55kg | 1:15.48 | 9-9-7 | 7 |
| 7.0L | $13.00 |
| 8/10 | 24/04/2026 | 17 | MDN | $30,000.00 | Coffs Harbour | 1400m | Soft 7 | Kirk Matheson | 56.5kg | 1:25.91 | 10-10-8 | 6 |
| 4.9L | $71.00 |
| 7/10 | 07/04/2026 | - | MDN | $30,000.00 | Grafton | 1180m | Good 4 | Danny Peisley | 57kg | 1:08.52 | 5-3-7 | 1 |
| 7.5L | $13.00 |
| 3/7 | 15/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Grafton | 940m | Good | Jodi Worley | 0:54.68 | - | 0 |
| 5.5L | $0.00 |