Casino Race 7 - Ballina Boxing Day Races Plate (C2)
STERN DISPUTE (3) who put an indifferent first-up run behind him to score last time out over this trip at Grafton on a soft track. Kept fresh for this as he was before the last run. Should hold that good form and play a key role. AIRHAWK (1) made it two in a row when he came from a mile back to easily account for DOINGITEASY over this distance at Grafton last start. Lightly raced gelding who isn't as well off at the weights this time but is difficult to fault. Last start Lismore winner SUNSET TRAIL (4) is also in the mix. Led all the way to win with authority over a longer trip than today on that occasion on soft ground. Should travel in the leading pair and prove hard to toss again. LENNYSTAR (6) returned from a break last time out with a dominant all-the-way win over a slightly shorter trip at Lismore. Relished the give in the track that day. Will give backers a bold sight again. SPICY WINGS (2) is not going well but can sneak into the top four.
Jockey: Ben Looker
Weight: 59kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing well recently. At the latest run came home strongly from last on the turn and won by 2 len in a Cl1 at Grafton on October 13 over 1400m in soft going defeating Doingiteasy carrying 58kg at $16. The start before that won by 1.3 len in a Ctry Mdn at Lismore on September 25 over 1526m on a rain affected track defeating Togarashi carrying 59kg at $7.50. Has further upside so don't take him lightly.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/10 | 13/10/2026 | 18 | CL1 | $27,000.00 | Grafton | 1400m | Soft 7 | Ben Looker | 58kg | 1:26.31 | 9-10-1 | 8 |
| 2.1L | $16.00 |
| 1/7 | 25/09/2026 | 15 | MDN | $35,000.00 | Lismore | 1526m | Soft 5 | Ben Looker | 59kg | 1:33.38 | 6-5-1 | 4 |
| 1.3L | $7.50 |
| 3/7 | 10/09/2026 | 12 | MDN | $30,000.00 | Lismore | 1310m | Soft 5 | Violet Soulsby | 57kg | 1:19.20 | 7-6-3 | 5 |
| 3.2L | $4.20 |
| 5/12 | 29/08/2026 | - | MDN | $16,000.00 | Grafton | 1206m | Soft 5 | Violet Soulsby | 57kg | 1:11.38 | 10-11-5 | 6 |
| 1.0L | $10.00 |
| 2/7 | 21/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Murwillumbah | 1000m | Soft | Ben Looker | 1:01.48 | - | 0 |
| 0.78L | $0.00 | |
| 6/8 | 08/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Casino | 1000m | Good | Violet Soulsby | 1:00.73 | - | 0 |
| 5.68L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Jett Newman
Weight: 59kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start 9th of 11 in a Cl4 at Gold Coast on October 17 over 1200m, slow going 7 len behind True Amor carrying 54kg at $31. The start before that 6th of 10 in a Ctry Bm58 at Lismore on September 25 over 1310m, slow going 2.25 len behind Gaming carrying 61.5kg at $3.80. Minor claims only.
Last Starts 11 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 | 17/10/2026 | 22 | CL4 | $28,000.00 | Gold Coast | 1200m | Soft 7 | Karl Zechner | 54kg | 1:11.88 | 11-9-9 | 9 |
| 7.2L | $31.00 |
| 6/10 | 25/09/2026 | 18 | BM58 | $50,000.00 | Lismore | 1310m | Soft 5 | Andrew Mallyon | 61.5kg | 1:18.67 | 5-5-6 | 6 |
| 2.2L | $3.80 |
| 9/11 | 07/09/2026 | 17 | BM66 | $27,000.00 | Grafton | 1400m | Good 4 | Andrew Mallyon | 58kg | 1:25.20 | 5-3-9 | 8 |
| 4.3L | $5.50 |
| 1/12 | 21/08/2026 | 168 | CL1 | $30,000.00 | Murwillumbah | 1200m | Soft 5 | Andrew Mallyon | 57kg | 1:12.63 | 7-6-1 | 11 |
| 1.2L | $14.00 |
| 5/5 | 04/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Deagon | 1050m | Good | Arwen Elliott | 1:00.74 | - | 1 |
| 4.75L | $0.00 | |
| 7/10 | 24/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Grafton | 956m | Good | Anthony Allen | 0:55.08 | - | 0 |
| 4.5L | $0.00 | |
| 6/11 | 06/03/2026 | 19 | BM60 | $28,000.00 | Ipswich | 1710m | Soft 6 | Dylan Turner | 58.5kg | 1:44.88 | 3-4-6 | 6 |
| 3.0L | $7.50 |
| 4/8 | 15/02/2026 | 14 | BM66 | $30,000.00 | Coffs Harbour | 1600m | Heavy 8 | Jett Newman | 56.5kg | 1:41.22 | 3-5-4 | 3 |
| 4.5L | $4.60 |
Jockey: Benjamin Osmond
Weight: 59kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. First-up raced behind the speed prior to fading 9th of 12 in a Cl1 at Coffs Harbour on September 3 over 1212m, 5 len behind Jade Trees carrying 57.5kg at $13. Last start ran on from midfield and won by a neck in a Bm58 at Grafton on September 29 over 1410m on a soft track defeating Sunset Trail with 59kg at $9. Racing well. Likely to feature once again.
Last Starts 29 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/12 | 29/09/2026 | 26 | BM58 | $27,000.00 | Grafton | 1410m | Soft 6 | Andrew Gibbons | 59kg | 1:26.80 | 5-4-1 | 9 |
| 0.3L | $9.00 |
| 9/12 | 03/09/2026 | 130 | CL1 | $27,000.00 | Coffs Harbour | 1212m | Good 4 | Andrew Gibbons | 57.5kg | 1:10.44 | 2-2-9 | 2 |
| 4.8L | $13.00 |
| 2/10 | 18/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Gosford | 1000m | Heavy | William Stanley | 1:01.86 | - | 0 |
| 0.26L | $0.00 | |
| 5/7 | 03/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 800m | Good | Emily Harrison | 0:49.01 | - | 0 |
| 2.77L | $0.00 | |
| 7/11 | 26/04/2026 | 22 | BM58 | $27,000.00 | Port Macquarie | 1500m | Soft 7 | Jean Van Overmeire | 59kg | 1:30.96 | 3-4-7 | 6 |
| 9.1L | $3.90 |
| 5/8 | 04/04/2026 | 33 | CL1 | $42,000.00 | Wyong | 1300m | Soft 6 | Andrew Gibbons | 56kg | 1:17.99 | 6-6-5 | 3 |
| 3.3L | $21.00 |
| 8/11 | 02/03/2026 | 17 | CL1 | $27,000.00 | Tamworth | 1400m | Good 4 | Andrew Gibbons | 57.5kg | 1:23.11 | 5-4-8 | 4 |
| 5.7L | $7.00 |
| 1/6 | 13/02/2026 | 27 | MDN CG | $27,000.00 | Taree | 1312m | Soft 5 | Ashley Morgan | 58.5kg | 1:19.77 | 6-4-1 | 4 |
| 0.6L | $1.50 |
Jockey: Luke Rolls
Weight: 59kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently favourite; won by 2.25 len in a Ctry Cl1 at Lismore on October 18 over 1536m in soft going defeating Latin Lights with 57.5kg at $2.50. Before that held ground to the line 2nd of 12 in a Bm58 at Grafton on September 29 over 1410m, slow going neck behind Stern Dispute with 57.5kg at $4. Handles soft tracks so must be given due consideration.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7 | 18/10/2026 | 19 | CL1 | $30,000.00 | Lismore | 1536m | Soft 7 | Archie Mccolm | 57.5kg | 1:33.83 | 1-1-1 | 3 |
| 2.3L | $2.50 |
| 2/12 | 29/09/2026 | 22 | BM58 | $27,000.00 | Grafton | 1410m | Soft 6 | Archie Mccolm | 57.5kg | 1:26.80 | 2-1-2 | 7 |
| 0.3L | $4.00 |
| 4/10 | 07/09/2026 | 20 | CL1 | $27,000.00 | Grafton | 1600m | Good 4 | Brandon Lerena | 58kg | 1:36.76 | 2-2-4 | 6 |
| 2.4L | $7.50 |
| 1/9 | 18/08/2026 | 57 | MDN | $27,000.00 | Grafton | 1430m | Soft 7 | Brandon Lerena | 58kg | 1:26.82 | 2-1-1 | 2 |
| 0.1L | $8.00 |
| 4/8 | 07/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Pakenham Synthetic | 1000m | Synthetic | Dakotah Keane | 0:59.65 | - | 0 |
| 2.2L | $0.00 | |
| 8/10 | 22/06/2026 | 288 | MDN | $32,000.00 | Pakenham Synthetic | 1400m | Synthetic | Dakotah Keane | 59.5kg | 1:23.37 | 1-2-8 | 8 |
| 5.1L | $5.50 |
| 1/7 | 15/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 1000m | Dakotah Keane | 1:05.62 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 13/14 | 07/09/2025 | 56 | RST60-40 | $229,862.00 | Sha Tin | 1400m | Good | Zac Purton | 57kg | 1:21.40 | 6-7-13 | 5 |
| 18.3L | $15.00 |
Jockey: Jason Taylor
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. First-up after three months scored a big 4 len win in a F&M Bm58 at Lismore on October 18 over 1320m in soft going defeating Highwire Girl carrying 57.5kg at $10. Previously second-up 6th of 9 in a Bm56 at Kyneton on March 13 over 1459m, 3 len behind Hustle with 58.5kg at $19. Fitter and handles these conditions so must be considered.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/9 | 18/10/2026 | 94 | BM58 FM | $27,000.00 | Lismore | 1320m | Soft 7 | Jason Taylor | 57.5kg | 1:19.42 | 1-1-1 | 3 |
| 3.9L | $10.00 |
| 9/9 | 16/07/2026 | 12 | BM0-58 FM | $28,000.00 | Ipswich | 1350m | Good 4 | Nozi Tomizawa | 58kg | 1:20.71 | 3-5-9 | 8 |
| 9.8L | $21.00 |
| 11/14 | 04/07/2026 | 8 | BM0-58 | $28,000.00 | Gold Coast | 1400m | Good 4 | Mckenzie Apel | 54.5kg | 1:23.42 | 3-3-11 | 3 |
| 9.1L | $8.50 |
| 2/11 | 26/06/2026 | 14 | BM0-58 FM | $28,000.00 | Beaudesert | 1400m | Soft 7 | Nozi Tomizawa | 58.5kg | 1:23.97 | 4-5-2 | 9 |
| 0.1L | $9.50 |
| 2/9 | 12/06/2026 | 20 | BM0-58 | $28,000.00 | Beaudesert | 1400m | Heavy 10 | Nozi Tomizawa | 57kg | 1:27.23 | 3-3-2 | 4 |
| 1.6L | $10.00 |
| 4/10 | 23/05/2026 | 6 | BM55 | $10,000.00 | Beaudesert | 1400m | Soft 6 | Nozi Tomizawa | 59kg | 1:24.22 | 2-2-4 | 6 |
| 1.7L | $16.00 |
| 6/6 | 29/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Caulfield Heath | 1000m | Good | Jamie Mott | 0:59.59 | - | 0 |
| 5.62L | $0.00 | |
| 7/7 | 14/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Mornington | 1000m | Zac Spain | 1:02.45 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Violet Soulsby
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start eased back early on 8th of 10 in a Cl1 at Grafton on October 13 over 1400m, on a slow track; 6 len behind Airhawk with 53kg at $21. Before that raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by a long-neck in a Mdn at Ballina on October 4 over 1590m defeating Queen Of Thinking with 54kg at $4.40. Disappointing last time and will need to improve sharply.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/10 | 13/10/2026 | 9 | CL1 | $27,000.00 | Grafton | 1400m | Soft 7 | Violet Soulsby | 53kg | 1:26.31 | 8-9-8 | 4 |
| 6.5L | $21.00 |
| 1/7 | 04/10/2026 | 9 | MDN | $27,000.00 | Ballina | 1590m | Good 4 | Violet Soulsby | 54kg | 1:38.34 | 3-2-1 | 4 |
| 0.4L | $4.40 |
| 5/7 | 25/09/2026 | 18 | MDN | $35,000.00 | Lismore | 1526m | Soft 5 | Violet Soulsby | 53.5kg | 1:33.38 | 2-1-5 | 3 |
| 6.2L | $5.50 |
| 3/7 | 07/09/2026 | 9 | MDN | $30,000.00 | Grafton | 1700m | Good 4 | Ben Looker | 57kg | 1:45.90 | 2-2-3 | 5 |
| 1.4L | $6.50 |
| 2/9 | 29/08/2026 | 8 | MDN | $16,000.00 | Grafton | 1410m | Soft 5 | Violet Soulsby | 55kg | 1:25.05 | 6-5-2 | 8 |
| 0.2L | $4.40 |
| 2/5 | 21/08/2026 | 13 | MDN | $35,000.00 | Murwillumbah | 1550m | Soft 6 | Ben Looker | 55kg | 1:36.92 | 3-3-2 | 4 |
| 2.9L | $13.00 |
| 1/9 | 25/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Casino | 1010m | Soft | Ben Looker | 1:02.45 | - | 0 |
| 3.18L | $0.00 | |
| 1/10 | 20/07/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Grafton | 940m | Soft | Noriyuki Masuda | 0:57.76 | - | 0 |
| 1.29L | $0.00 |