Ballina Race 4 - 100.9 Zzz Fm (Bm58)
SMASHING NOVA (4) sets the standard after two strong Gold Coast runs, most recently fourth to Extreme Spirit when favourite after being held up before charging home. His one win and five placings from six starts at this distance give him the strongest distance profile among the main chances, and he now comes from provincial company into an easier meeting. BRIEF AUTHORITY (5) is lightly raced and progressive, having won a Mdn at Grafton before placing at this track. The 1255m trip doesn't look an issue and barrier 1 makes him a key player. BUCKEYE (3) is worth another chance after a Doomben run that included early interference, with his Sunshine Coast second to Desanto reading well for this. INQUISITOR (7) has been closing off soundly at Sunshine Coast and owns two wins from two starts at this venue. Can play a role. EXCESSOR (6) is not to be discounted.

Jockey: Luke Rolls
Weight: 63kgs
Stats
Comments
Placed first-up at Coffs Harbour in a BM50 over 1014m, beaten five and a half lengths after being interfered with near the home turn. The start prior was a tougher Open at Grafton where he was safely held by Bodhi Boy after beginning awkwardly. Minor claims only.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/9 | 31/10/2026 | 104 | BM50 | $16,000.00 | Coffs Harbour | 1014m | Soft 7 | Siabh Rigley | 63kg | 1:01.52 | 2-3-3 | 3 |
| 5.4L | $6.00 |
| 7/11 | 19/07/2026 | 7 | OPEN | $35,000.00 | Grafton | 1400m | Soft 5 | Amelia Heinrich | 52kg | 1:23.19 | 2-2-7 | 3 |
| 6.6L | $21.00 |
| 7/10 | 12/07/2026 | 17 | BM66 | $35,000.00 | Grafton | 1610m | Good 4 | Bailie Baker | 58kg | 1:38.06 | 1-2-7 | 8 |
| 5.5L | $3.80 |
| 7/8 | 25/06/2026 | 19 | BM66 | $27,000.00 | Casino | 1300m | Soft 7 | Bailie Baker | 59kg | 1:18.14 | 2-2-7 | 4 |
| 8.6L | $9.50 |
| 8/14 | 06/06/2026 | 48 | BM58 | $27,000.00 | Grafton | 1205m | Soft 6 | Poppie Gorton | 62.5kg | 1:09.95 | 6-6-8 | 2 |
| 4.3L | $9.00 |
| 8/10 | 19/04/2026 | 15 | BM66 | $30,000.00 | Grafton | 1400m | Good 3 | Poppie Gorton | 59.5kg | 1:22.29 | 2-4-8 | 1 |
| 5.8L | $6.00 |
| 9/9 | 18/04/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Grafton | 946m | Good | Jodi Worley | 0:54.63 | - | 0 |
| 9.57L | $0.00 | |
| 7/8 | 14/02/2022 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Belmont | 1000m | Good | Keshaw Dhurun | 1:03.36 | - | 7 |
| 6.9L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Danny Peisley
Weight: 61kgs
Stats
Comments
Has been well beaten at both runs this campaign, finishing last in a BM66 at Moree last start when unwanted in the market and making no impression from the rear. He had also finished last in a BM70 at Toowoomba, beaten over 14 lengths after a slow start and a wide run. Hard to recommend on current 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/10 | 30/10/2026 | 27 | BM66 | $27,000.00 | Moree | 1200m | Soft 5 | Jake Pracey-Holmes | 58kg | 1:09.27 | 8-10-10 | 9 |
| 8.0L | $41.00 |
| 7/7 | 03/10/2026 | 14 | BM70 | $22,500.00 | Toowoomba | 1010m | Good 4 | Ross O'sullivan | 59kg | 1:00.49 | 5-7-7 | 6 |
| 14.1L | $151.00 |
| 7/7 | 19/09/2026 | 427 | OPEN | $17,000.00 | Talwood | 1400m | Good | Wayne O'connell | 56kg | 1:28.19 | 5-5 | 7 |
| 29.1L | $15.00 |
| 7/8 | 15/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Sunshine Coast Inner Track | 850m | Soft | Montana Philpot | 0:53.50 | - | 4 |
| 10.38L | $0.00 | |
| 10/10 | 19/07/2025 | 15 | BM70 | $75,000.00 | Eagle Farm | 1000m | Soft 6 | Jake Bayliss | 59.5kg | 0:58.52 | 8-10-10 | 3 |
| 10.3L | $71.00 |
| 6/8 | 04/07/2025 | 138 | BM68 | $22,500.00 | Toowoomba | 1000m | Good 4 | Corey Sutherland | 59.5kg | 1:01.27 | 3-3-6 | 4 |
| 5.1L | $26.00 |
| 3/6 | 10/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Deagon | 1050m | Soft | Mark Du Plessis | 1:03.07 | - | 3 |
| 0.55L | $0.00 | |
| 1/10 | 16/02/2025 | 8 | BM62 | $22,500.00 | Toowoomba | 1625m | Good 3 | Liv O'donnell | 59.5kg | 1:38.58 | 3-2-1 | 4 |
| 3.5L | $11.00 |

Jockey: Archie Mccolm
Weight: 60.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Eased from metro company after finishing second last in a CG Class 1 at Doomben, beaten just over four lengths after being bumped early and then failing to quicken. His Sunshine Coast second to Desanto the run prior reads better, particularly after covering ground from the rear. Can make his presence felt.
Last Starts 9 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 | 03/11/2026 | 18 | CL1 CG | $38,000.00 | Doomben | 1200m | Good 4 | Ben Thompson | 56.5kg | 1:09.61 | 3-3-8 | 7 |
| 4.3L | $15.00 |
| 2/8 | 16/10/2026 | 49 | CL1 | $28,000.00 | Sunshine Coast | 1000m | Soft 7 | Archie Mccolm | 55.5kg | 0:58.93 | 7-5-2 | 4 |
| 1.9L | $6.50 |
| 5/5 | 06/10/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Doomben | 840m | Good | Martin Harley | 0:52.13 | - | 3 |
| 1.53L | $0.00 | |
| 9/12 | 28/08/2026 | 9 | CL1 | $28,000.00 | Gold Coast | 1400m | Good 4 | Archie Mccolm | 55kg | 1:22.81 | 2-4-9 | 3 |
| 4.6L | $2.60 |
| 8/10 | 19/08/2026 | 25 | CL1 CG | $38,000.00 | Ipswich | 1350m | Good 4 | Les Tilley | 59.5kg | 1:20.29 | 7-6-8 | 4 |
| 2.8L | $3.00 |
| 4/9 | 25/07/2026 | 137 | CL1 3U | $28,000.00 | Gold Coast | 1200m | Soft 5 | Tahlia Fenlon | 59.5kg | 1:11.27 | 2-2-4 | 7 |
| 3.4L | $2.25 |
| 1/6 | 16/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Ipswich | 800m | Good | Amelia Heinrich | 0:46.86 | - | 3 |
| 2.56L | $0.00 | |
| 1/10 | 10/03/2026 | 14 | MDN | $27,000.00 | Goulburn | 1400m | Soft 7 | Keagan Latham | 58.5kg | 1:23.97 | 4-3-1 | 8 |
| 5.8L | $1.20 |

Jockey: Ben Looker
Weight: 58.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Eased from provincial company after charging home for fourth at Gold Coast, where he was held up passing the 350m before finishing within three and a half lengths of Extreme Spirit as favourite. His previous second to Sum Invictus was also solid, again after finding the line from back in the field. Brings the best recent profile and gets his chance.
Last Starts 12 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 | 31/10/2026 | 28 | BM0-58 | $28,000.00 | Gold Coast | 1200m | Soft 5 | Benjamin Osmond | 59.5kg | 1:10.77 | 8-10-4 | 4 |
| 3.4L | $2.80 |
| 2/8 | 03/10/2026 | 21 | BM58 CG | $28,000.00 | Gold Coast | 1200m | Good 3 | Ryan Wiggins | 59kg | 1:09.97 | 8-7-2 | 5 |
| 1.0L | $7.00 |
| 7/10 | 12/09/2026 | 36 | CL1 3U | $28,000.00 | Gold Coast | 1400m | Good 4 | Ron Stewart | 60kg | 1:24.19 | 3-4-7 | 2 |
| 5.9L | $8.00 |
| 6/9 | 07/08/2026 | 13 | BM68 34 | $28,000.00 | Ipswich | 1350m | Soft 5 | Daniel Moor | 54.5kg | 1:20.63 | 2-3-6 | 7 |
| 3.1L | $13.00 |
| 5/11 | 25/07/2026 | 25 | OPEN 34 | $85,000.00 | Eagle Farm | 1400m | Good 4 | Ron Stewart | 52kg | 1:23.67 | 4-3-5 | 7 |
| 2.2L | $101.00 |
| 3/9 | 30/06/2026 | 16 | BM58 | $27,000.00 | Taree | 1250m | Heavy 9 | William Stanley | 59.5kg | 1:16.65 | 4-4-3 | 1 |
| 0.9L | $8.00 |
| 2/8 | 03/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1000m | Soft | Jose Severo | 1:01.18 | - | 0 |
| 4.2L | $0.00 | |
| 4/6 | 18/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Gosford | 800m | Soft | Jose Severo | 0:50.53 | - | 0 |
| 1.27L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Andrew Mallyon
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Lightly raced gelding progressing well, placing at this track last start over 1000m after travelling kindly and working home evenly. That followed a Mdn win at Grafton where he beat Scrambling after being bumped at the start and still arriving in time. Better suited out in trip now and he can get back to winning ways.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/5 | 02/11/2026 | 42 | BM58 | $30,000.00 | Ballina | 1000m | Soft 7 | Andrew Mallyon | 58kg | 0:58.94 | 4-4-3 | 3 |
| 2.6L | $3.20 |
| 1/12 | 21/09/2026 | 155 | MDN | $30,000.00 | Grafton | 1015m | Soft 5 | Andrew Mallyon | 56.5kg | 0:59.29 | 4-3-1 | 1 |
| 0.6L | $2.25 |
| 3/5 | 01/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Deagon | 1050m | Soft | Arwen Elliott | 1:01.81 | - | 5 |
| 3.02L | $0.00 | |
| 2/7 | 18/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Grafton | 940m | Soft | Arwen Elliott | 0:57.07 | - | 0 |
| 3.91L | $0.00 | |
| 4/7 | 19/04/2026 | - | OPEN 2 | $27,000.00 | Grafton | 1000m | Good 4 | Andrew Mallyon | 57kg | 0:57.07 | 4-3-4 | 5 |
| 4.4L | $15.00 |

Jockey: Benjamin Osmond
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Eighth at Gold Coast last start, beaten just over six lengths by Extreme Spirit after settling back and offering only a fair finish. He had also been plain there behind Sum Invictus two runs ago, despite being near the top of an open market. Not out of this.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/11 | 31/10/2026 | 28 | BM0-58 | $28,000.00 | Gold Coast | 1200m | Soft 5 | Ryan Wiggins | 59kg | 1:10.77 | 9-7-8 | 8 |
| 6.4L | $7.50 |
| 7/8 | 03/10/2026 | 21 | BM58 CG | $28,000.00 | Gold Coast | 1200m | Good 3 | Benjamin Osmond | 59.5kg | 1:09.97 | 2-2-7 | 7 |
| 4.2L | $6.00 |
| 2/9 | 12/09/2026 | 26 | BM0-58 | $28,000.00 | Gold Coast | 1200m | Good 4 | Ron Stewart | 59.5kg | 1:10.69 | 3-4-2 | 8 |
| 1.5L | $17.00 |
| 11/12 | 17/08/2026 | 146 | CL1 | $27,000.00 | Scone | 1200m | Soft 5 | Jean Van Overmeire | 58.5kg | 1:11.69 | 5-5-11 | 2 |
| 8.0L | $13.00 |
| 6/8 | 03/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1000m | Good | Aaron Bullock | 1:00.36 | - | 0 |
| 2.74L | $0.00 | |
| 3/7 | 22/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Gosford | 800m | Heavy | Aaron Bullock | 0:49.57 | - | 0 |
| 1.31L | $0.00 | |
| 6/8 | 24/03/2026 | 22 | CL1 CG | $27,000.00 | Port Macquarie | 1200m | Soft 6 | Ashley Morgan | 57.5kg | 1:12.16 | 4-6-6 | 6 |
| 4.0L | $3.80 |
| 1/8 | 02/03/2026 | 17 | MDN | $27,000.00 | Tamworth | 1200m | Good 4 | Aaron Bullock | 59kg | 1:10.94 | 4-4-1 | 4 |
| 1.4L | $1.22 |

Jockey: Jai Williams
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Has produced two similar Sunshine Coast fourths, most recently picking up nicely late when beaten three and a half lengths by Groening in provincial company. He was at long odds the run prior and still made ground after being tightened early and steadied near the 900m. Strong profile if he holds that form.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/13 | 16/10/2026 | 14 | BM0-58 | $28,000.00 | Sunshine Coast | 1200m | Soft 7 | Ryan Maloney | 58kg | 1:12.88 | 10-9-4 | 12 |
| 3.4L | $8.50 |
| 4/12 | 02/10/2026 | 15 | BM0-58 | $28,000.00 | Sunshine Coast | 1300m | Good 4 | Aidan Keeley | 58kg | 1:18.82 | 12-12-4 | 5 |
| 2.9L | $21.00 |
| 8/11 | 17/09/2026 | 11 | BM0-55 | $28,000.00 | Beaudesert | 1100m | Good 4 | Amy Graham | 58.5kg | 1:03.79 | 9-9-8 | 11 |
| 5.4L | $17.00 |
| 10/13 | 06/09/2026 | 169 | BM0-55 | $28,000.00 | Sunshine Coast | 1200m | Good 4 | Ryan Maloney | 60kg | 1:12.59 | 9-9-10 | 10 |
| 8.0L | $3.50 |
| 10/15 | 21/03/2026 | 30 | BM0-58 | $28,000.00 | Gold Coast | 1300m | Good 4 | Kirk Matheson | 58.5kg | 1:16.95 | 15-12-10 | 12 |
| 7.1L | $21.00 |
| 10/13 | 19/02/2026 | 12 | BM58 | $27,000.00 | Grafton | 1410m | Good 4 | Ben Looker | 60.5kg | 1:23.81 | 12-13-10 | 12 |
| 5.6L | $3.80 |
| 1/5 | 05/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Flemington | 800m | Damian Lane | 0:48.08 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Zac Wadick
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Finished last in a BM50 at Murwillumbah last start when sent out favourite, beaten four and a half lengths on heavy ground, and now faces harder company from a picnic meeting. He was also only fifth at Lismore after sitting ready to pounce and failing to finish off. Recent form is the hurdle.
Last Starts 9 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 | 03/11/2026 | 16 | BM50 | $12,000.00 | Murwillumbah | 1200m | Heavy 10 | Grady Spokes | 59.5kg | 1:16.49 | - | 4 |
| 4.7L | $2.25 |
| 5/10 | 18/10/2026 | 23 | BM58 CG | $27,000.00 | Lismore | 1320m | Soft 7 | Zac Wadick | 57.5kg | 1:20.10 | 2-2-5 | 4 |
| 4.5L | $26.00 |
| 10/10 | 25/09/2026 | 15 | BM58 | $50,000.00 | Lismore | 1310m | Soft 5 | Yvette Lewis | 58.5kg | 1:18.67 | 1-3-10 | 2 |
| 8.8L | $21.00 |
| 4/11 | 10/09/2026 | 20 | BM58 | $27,000.00 | Lismore | 1310m | Soft 5 | Jai Williams | 59kg | 1:17.88 | 7-6-4 | 11 |
| 4.0L | $20.00 |
| 9/11 | 21/08/2026 | 13 | BM58 | $35,000.00 | Murwillumbah | 1100m | Soft 5 | Grady Spokes | 58.5kg | 1:05.31 | 6-6-9 | 11 |
| 5.3L | $101.00 |
| 7/10 | 08/08/2026 | 15 | BM58 | $16,000.00 | Casino | 1000m | Soft 5 | Yvette Lewis | 61kg | 0:59.66 | 9-8-7 | 3 |
| 5.4L | $13.00 |
| 4/7 | 23/04/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Gold Coast Poly | 1050m | Good | Kirk Matheson | 1:01.16 | - | 2 |
| 2.3L | $0.00 | |
| 1/6 | 15/04/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Lismore | 1010m | Good | B Hodder | 0:57.32 | - | 0 |
| 5.38L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Jaden Lloyd
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a five-week freshening after finishing last in a Class 1 at Gold Coast, beaten over 12 lengths by Pearls In June with no clear excuse. His Gatton fourth in a BM55 two back was more competitive, though he still could not finish it off from a handy position. Rough place hope only.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/7 | 29/10/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Gold Coast Poly | 1050m | Good | Danny Peisley | 1:01.08 | - | 1 |
| 0.46L | $0.00 | |
| 8/8 | 10/10/2026 | 9 | CL1 | $28,000.00 | Gold Coast | 1400m | Good 4 | Jasper Franklin | 57kg | 1:23.32 | 2-3-8 | 6 |
| 12.0L | $16.00 |
| 4/12 | 01/10/2026 | 19 | BM0-55 | $20,000.00 | Gatton | 1400m | Good 4 | Jade Hampson | 59.5kg | 1:24.14 | 3-2-4 | 1 |
| 2.5L | $6.00 |
| 7/9 | 12/09/2026 | 15 | BM0-58 | $28,000.00 | Gold Coast | 1200m | Good 4 | Jasper Franklin | 58.5kg | 1:10.69 | 9-9-7 | 2 |
| 4.9L | $7.50 |
| 10/12 | 28/08/2026 | 35 | CL1 | $28,000.00 | Gold Coast | 1400m | Good 4 | Jade Hampson | 56kg | 1:22.81 | 7-7-10 | 7 |
| 4.9L | $101.00 |
| 10/10 | 24/07/2026 | 27 | BM58 CG | $27,000.00 | Grafton | 1200m | Good 4 | Frederick Larson | 59kg | 1:10.68 | 10-10-10 | 8 |
| 4.0L | $15.00 |
| 10/10 | 27/06/2026 | 53 | BM65 3 | $28,000.00 | Gold Coast | 1400m | Soft 5 | Frederick Larson | 56.5kg | 1:23.31 | 6-5-10 | 1 |
| 4.8L | $81.00 |
| 3/7 | 27/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Gold Coast | 1000m | Good | Dylan Turner | 0:57.49 | - | 3 |
| 0.6L | $0.00 |