Ballina Race 5 - Boxing Day Races @ Ballina Mdn Plate
THE MINSTREL BOY (5) wears some blinkers now and that might be what he needs to get that win. He will be having the first run for the new stable but did start in the betting all his runs down south. Has to be a factor despite the barrier. TO'O (9) was so much better second up. He had to come from way back again but really hit the line. The betting suggested he would too. TESTY NIC (4) has not done much to date. At least he has a soft barrier so he can get to whichever part of the track he needs. QUI ROUGE (12) finished seventh last start, beaten 3 lengths at Port Macquarie over 1200m. Has claims on best.
Jockey: Courtney Bellamy
Weight: 59kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run settled back and ran on when 6th of 11 in a Ctry Mdn-Sw at Grafton on October 13 over 1400m, on a slow track; 8 len behind Who Loves A Harley with 59kg at $151. Before that ran last of 8 in a Ctry Mdn-Sw at this track on October 4 over 1300m, 8 len behind Subsiding carrying 59kg at $91. Unlikely to threaten.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/11 | 13/10/2026 | 9 | MDN | $30,000.00 | Grafton | 1400m | Soft 7 | Danny Peisley | 59kg | 1:26.87 | 9-6-6 | 9 |
| 8.6L | $151.00 |
| 8/8 | 04/10/2026 | 9 | MDN | $30,000.00 | Ballina | 1300m | Good 4 | Danny Peisley | 59kg | 1:20.56 | 6-4-8 | 5 |
| 8.5L | $91.00 |
| 6/7 | 25/09/2026 | 4 | MDN | $35,000.00 | Lismore | 1526m | Soft 5 | Jett Newman | 55kg | 1:33.38 | 1-2-6 | 7 |
| 6.4L | $26.00 |
| 9/12 | 21/09/2026 | 223 | MDN | $30,000.00 | Grafton | 1015m | Soft 5 | Danny Peisley | 59kg | 0:59.29 | 12-12-9 | 12 |
| 7.0L | $101.00 |
| 4/6 | 10/02/2026 | 7 | MDN | $27,000.00 | Lismore | 1536m | Soft 5 | Jett Newman | 59kg | 1:33.04 | 2-2-4 | 6 |
| 4.1L | $41.00 |
| 10/11 | 03/02/2026 | 9 | MDN | $27,000.00 | Grafton | 1700m | Good 4 | Danny Peisley | 59kg | 1:43.05 | 8-5-10 | 11 |
| 9.0L | $31.00 |
| 4/6 | 07/07/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hawkesbury | 1250m | Heavy | Emma Ly | 1:16.89 | - | 0 |
| 8.2L | $0.00 | |
| 5/5 | 27/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Randwick | 1050m | Good | Emma Ly | 1:04.11 | - | 0 |
| 10.42L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Karl Zechner
Weight: 59kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently 5th of 9 in a Ctry Mdn at Lismore on October 18 over 1220m, slow going 3 len behind Sparkling Betty carrying 55.5kg at $17. Before that raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 8 in a Ctry Mdn-Sw at this track on October 4 over 1300m, 2.25 len behind Subsiding with 59kg at $18. Will need to do a bit more.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/9 | 18/10/2026 | 14 | MDN | $30,000.00 | Lismore | 1220m | Soft 7 | Karl Zechner | 55.5kg | 1:13.85 | 4-4-5 | 8 |
| 3.1L | $17.00 |
| 2/8 | 04/10/2026 | 15 | MDN | $30,000.00 | Ballina | 1300m | Good 4 | Karl Zechner | 59kg | 1:20.56 | 2-2-2 | 6 |
| 2.3L | $18.00 |
| 7/7 | 19/09/2026 | 14 | MDN | $16,000.00 | Bowraville | 1370m | Good 3 | Ben Looker | 59kg | 1:23.60 | 6-6-7 | 3 |
| 7.7L | $3.30 |
| 2/6 | 05/09/2026 | 15 | MDN | $16,000.00 | Kempsey | 1000m | Good 4 | Ben Looker | 59kg | 0:57.95 | 6-6-2 | 4 |
| 3.6L | $4.80 |
| 7/9 | 21/08/2026 | 10 | MDN | $50,000.00 | Murwillumbah | 1200m | Soft 5 | Aaron Bullock | 59kg | 1:13.06 | 6-6-7 | 6 |
| 3.2L | $26.00 |
| 3/6 | 11/08/2026 | 11 | MDN | $27,000.00 | Ballina | 1000m | Heavy 10 | Karl Zechner | 56kg | 1:01.57 | 3-3-3 | 5 |
| 4.7L | $6.50 |
| 2/8 | 13/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Tamworth | 1000m | Good | Heavelon Van Der Hoven | 0:59.51 | - | 0 |
| 1.34L | $0.00 | |
| 2/6 | 30/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Scone | 900m | Good | Ashley Morgan | 0:54.33 | - | 0 |
| 7.01L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Kyle Wilson-Taylor
Weight: 59kgs
Stats
Comments
Recent form sound. Returns from a 31-day let-up. Most recently 4th of 12 in a Mdn-Sw at Sunshine Coast on October 2 over 1400m, 5.5 len behind Castaway with 58.5kg at $8. The run before that 4th of 9 in a Mdn-Sw at Warwick on September 24 over 1350m, 2.75 len behind Okanui with 58.5kg at $1.85. Tough to beat if near his best.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/12 | 02/10/2026 | 8 | MDN | $30,000.00 | Sunshine Coast | 1400m | Good 4 | Michael Rodd | 58.5kg | 1:24.57 | 10-9-4 | 7 |
| 5.6L | $8.00 |
| 4/9 | 24/09/2026 | 12 | MDN 3U | $22,000.00 | Warwick | 1350m | Good 4 | Bob El-Issa | 58.5kg | 1:20.88 | 7-6-4 | 3 |
| 2.8L | $1.85 |
| 3/9 | 12/09/2026 | 60 | MDN | $24,500.00 | Toowoomba | 1200m | Good 4 | Mitchell Aitken | 57kg | 1:13.35 | 5-4-3 | 5 |
| 4.1L | $2.10 |
| 3/6 | 18/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Sunshine Coast | 1000m | Heavy | Bob El-Issa | 1:03.13 | - | 1 |
| 3.8L | $0.00 | |
| 7/11 | 14/07/2026 | 29 | MDN 2U | $32,000.00 | Ballarat Synthetic | 1400m | Synthetic | Thomas Stockdale | 59.5kg | 1:25.41 | 4-4-7 | 1 |
| 3.3L | $5.00 |
| 7/12 | 15/06/2026 | 24 | MDN | $32,000.00 | Pakenham Synthetic | 1400m | Synthetic | Damien Thornton | 59.5kg | 1:23.87 | 10-7-7 | 10 |
| 11.0L | $5.50 |
| 5/11 | 22/05/2026 | 198 | MDN | $32,000.00 | Geelong | 1300m | Soft 5 | Daniel Stackhouse | 59.5kg | 1:18.58 | 8-7-5 | 4 |
| 1.1L | $5.00 |
| 4/6 | 08/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Flemington | 790m | Damien Thornton | 0:48.06 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Andrew Mallyon
Weight: 59kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start did the work up front then tired 5th of 11 in a Mdn-Sw at Moe on October 18 over 1600m, 2 len behind I'mfallinforyou with 59.5kg at $2.45. The race before that sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 11 in a Mdn-Sw at Pakenham Synthetic on October 5 over 1400m, 6 len behind Little Richo with 59.5kg at $4.80. Jumps from a wide draw but he is a leading contender.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/11 | 18/10/2026 | 13 | MDN 3U | $32,000.00 | Moe | 1600m | Good 3 | Beau Mertens | 59.5kg | 1:39.78 | 1-1-5 | 1 |
| 2.0L | $2.45 |
| 2/11 | 05/10/2026 | 16 | MDN 4U | $42,500.00 | Pakenham Synthetic | 1400m | Synthetic | Ben Melham | 59.5kg | 1:24.54 | 2-2-2 | 7 |
| 6.0L | $4.80 |
| 5/12 | 19/09/2026 | - | MDN 3U | $32,000.00 | Echuca | 1312m | Good 4 | Dakotah Keane | 59.5kg | 1:20.59 | 12-11-5 | 12 |
| 3.6L | $9.00 |
| 4/6 | 31/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 800m | Ben Melham | 0:46.05 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 4/9 | 17/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 800m | Caitlin Hollowood | 0:50.32 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Danny Peisley
Weight: 57.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. First-up 10th of 12 in a Mdn-Sw at Gold Coast Poly on October 7 over 1150m, 9 len behind Egmont carrying 56.5kg at $11. Second run from a spell 4th of 9 in a Mdn-Sw at Lismore on October 18 over 1420m, slow going 1.0 len behind The Epic Journey with 55kg at $5. Promising galloper. Leading hope this time.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/9 | 18/10/2026 | 11 | MDN | $27,000.00 | Lismore | 1420m | Soft 7 | Archie Mccolm | 55kg | 1:26.76 | 9-7-4 | 6 |
| 1.0L | $5.00 |
| 10/12 | 07/10/2026 | 171 | MDN | $30,000.00 | Gold Coast Poly | 1150m | Neutral | Danny Peisley | 56.5kg | 1:06.63 | 6-7-10 | 7 |
| 9.3L | $11.00 |
| 1/8 | 10/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Lismore | 1010m | Soft | Archie Mccolm | 1:00.39 | - | 0 |
| 0.04L | $0.00 | |
| 5/7 | 21/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Murwillumbah | 1000m | Soft | Robert Keegan | 1:01.48 | - | 0 |
| 3.97L | $0.00 | |
| 7/7 | 19/04/2026 | - | OPEN 2 | $27,000.00 | Grafton | 1000m | Good 4 | Ben Looker | 57kg | 0:57.07 | 7-7-7 | 6 |
| 8.0L | $71.00 |
Jockey: Violet Soulsby
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. Resuming ran last of 10 in a Mdn at Grafton on September 21 over 1190m, 15 len behind Trinity State with 55.5kg at $7.50. Last start didn't do much in the run home; ran last of 9 in a Mdn-Sw at Lismore on October 18 over 1420m, on a slow track; 22 len behind The Epic Journey with 55kg at $41. Struggling to make a case.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/9 | 18/10/2026 | 27 | MDN | $27,000.00 | Lismore | 1420m | Soft 7 | Violet Soulsby | 55kg | 1:26.76 | 2-2-9 | 5 |
| 22.4L | $41.00 |
| 10/10 | 21/09/2026 | 321 | MDN | $27,000.00 | Grafton | 1190m | Good 4 | Ben Looker | 55.5kg | 1:10.02 | 8-7-10 | 1 |
| 15.6L | $7.50 |
| 6/8 | 10/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Lismore | 1010m | Soft | Ben Looker | 1:00.39 | - | 0 |
| 7.93L | $0.00 | |
| 2/4 | 29/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Grafton | 946m | Soft | Violet Soulsby | 0:56.07 | - | 0 |
| 2.18L | $0.00 | |
| 9/11 | 04/11/2025 | 16 | MDN 3 | $45,000.00 | Kembla Grange | 1400m | Good 4 | Will Price | 55kg | 1:26.20 | 7-8-9 | 10 |
| 7.7L | $26.00 |
| 5/9 | 19/10/2025 | 15 | MDN | $27,000.00 | Nowra | 1200m | Good 3 | Will Price | 55kg | 1:08.82 | 6-5-5 | 9 |
| 3.1L | $17.00 |
| 7/8 | 04/10/2025 | 15 | MDN FM 3U | $42,000.00 | Kembla Grange | 1200m | Good 4 | William Stanley | 54.5kg | 1:10.60 | 4-4-7 | 2 |
| 4.8L | $14.00 |
| 3/11 | 19/09/2025 | 202 | MDN | $22,000.00 | Canberra | 1000m | Soft 5 | Brock Ryan | 55kg | 0:58.74 | 3-3-3 | 2 |
| 1.5L | $4.40 |
Jockey: Luke Rolls
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start 7th of 14 in a Super Mdn-Sw at Port Macquarie on October 9 over 1200m, slow going 3 len behind Letterman with 57kg at $51. The race before that eased back early on 7th of 10 in a Mdn at Grafton on September 21 over 1190m, 6 len behind Trinity State carrying 56kg at $5. Prefer others.
Last Starts 24 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/14 | 09/10/2026 | 18 | MDN | $50,000.00 | Port Macquarie | 1200m | Soft 5 | Liam Riordan | 57kg | 1:11.17 | 10-7-7 | 3 |
| 3.0L | $51.00 |
| 7/10 | 21/09/2026 | 14 | MDN | $27,000.00 | Grafton | 1190m | Good 4 | Brandon Lerena | 56kg | 1:10.02 | 10-10-7 | 9 |
| 6.4L | $5.00 |
| 3/9 | 07/09/2026 | 14 | MDN | $27,000.00 | Grafton | 1200m | Good 4 | Jake Bayliss | 55kg | 1:11.53 | 6-4-3 | 4 |
| 1.7L | $4.00 |
| 3/12 | 24/08/2026 | 184 | MDN | $50,000.00 | Tuncurry | 1000m | Soft 7 | Anna Roper | 57kg | 1:00.33 | 10-8-3 | 12 |
| 1.4L | $9.00 |
| 3/8 | 03/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 800m | Good | Jack Baker | 0:47.46 | - | 0 |
| 1.25L | $0.00 | |
| 7/10 | 21/02/2026 | 22 | MDN | $16,000.00 | Tuncurry | 1000m | Good 4 | Grady Spokes | 55.5kg | 0:58.53 | 2-2-7 | 8 |
| 2.7L | $2.60 |
| 5/7 | 30/01/2026 | 216 | MDN | $27,000.00 | Taree | 1000m | Soft 5 | Jenny Duggan | 56kg | 0:58.36 | 2-2-5 | 7 |
| 5.3L | $4.60 |
| 1/5 | 08/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 800m | Good | Jenny Duggan | 0:45.75 | - | 0 |
| 1.52L | $0.00 |