Races AR Balaklava

Got back in the running and did a great job to finish off hard 1.5L at Morphettville 4Up Mdn-Sw over 1200m. Got a long way back in transit and showed best work late when fourth 3.6L at Oakbank 3Up Mdn-Sw over 1100m Soft 5. Second-up.

Leader with 400m to go however couldn't go on when fourth 4L at Thomas Farms RC Murray Bridge 3Yo Mdn-Sw over 1200m Heavy 9. Settled on the pace and had chance to win but out-gunned for second 0.5L at Strathalbyn 3Up Mdn-Sw over 1200m. Second-up.

Got back in the running and did a great job to finish off hard 1.6L at Strathalbyn 3Up Cg&E Mdn-Sw over 1350m. Made up some ground but never looked a danger 8.3L at Thomas Farms RC Murray Bridge 3Up Mdn-Sw over 1600m.

Settled off the pace and battled on bravely for third 2.7L at Oakbank 3Up Mdn-Sw over 1100m Soft 5. Ran on nicely in the straight to gain third spot after nice run behind leaders 0.4L at Gawler 3Up Mdn-Sw over 1500m Soft 5.

Encouraging effort to make up so much ground after giving away a big start 2.1L at Thomas Farms RC Murray Bridge 3Yo Mdn-Sw over 1000m Soft 5. Hardly sighted in the race until the final stages grabbing sixth 3.2L at Gawler 3Yo Mdn-Sw over 1200m Soft 5.

Sire winner of the 2014 NHK Mile Cup G1 over 1600m and the Kyoto Mile Championship G1 over 1600m. Better for the run finishing sixth at Morphettville Parks 2&3Y- Jo 3rdOct2023 over 600m.

Went forward and looked a winning chance before fading late fifth 1.4L at Oakbank Shillabeer over 1400m Soft 5. Beaten for speed and never came into contention 3.8L at Gawler 3Yo Mdn-Sw over 1200m Soft 5.

Sire's career was highlighted by winning the Group 1 Randwick Guineas 1600m on a heavy 10 track. Encouraging third 7.9L at Thomas Farms RC Murray Bridge Mdn-Trl 5thApr2024 over 1000m.

Seventh 11.5L at Gawler 3Y-Trl 14thNov2023 over 1000m. Made up many lengths to grab third after getting back to midfield 0.9L at Clare 2Up Cg&E Mdn-Sw over 1100m.

Sire a dual Group 2 winning brother to Sweet Idea. Sixth 7.5L at Thomas Farms RC Murray Bridge Mdn-Trl 5thApr2024 over 1000m.

Same sire as Group 1 Vic Derby winner Riff Rocket. Loomed as a threat when second 0.1L at Thomas Farms RC Murray Bridge 3Y-Trl 5thApr2024 over 1000m.

Raced worse than midfield and labored to make up enough ground sixth 7.9L at Balaklava 3Up Mdn-Sw over 1050m. Found one better over the concluding stages after going forward 0.9L at Oakbank Battler's Mdn over 1400m.

Sixth 6.3L at Gawler 3Y-Trl 29thFeb2024 over 1000m. Made up some ground but never looked a danger 8.5L at Strathalbyn 3Up F&M Mdn-Sw over 1350m.

Beaten convincingly by rivals when never looked a serious threat 4.3L at Morphettville Parks 3Yo Bm64 over 1250m. Ridden off the speed but produced best over the concluding stages for second 1.5L at Thomas Farms RC Murray Bridge 3Up Mdn-Sw over 1400m.

Distance too short to make an impression 16.2L at Lark Hill 2Y-Trl 13thJun2022 over 930m Soft 6. Too far back in the running to be a serious threat 9.6L at Strathalbyn 3Up Mdn-Sw over 1200m.

Went forward to sit just off the leaders but served up a below par finish 4.6L at Clare 3Up Cg&E Mdn-Sw over 1100m. Mediocre performance after settling just behind the leaders 5.9L at Thomas Farms RC Murray Bridge 3Up Mdn-Sw over 1400m.

Saved best part of the race until very late 2.2L at Doomben 2Y Mdn-Sw over 1350m. No match for rivals and never progressed into the race from midfield 7.5L at Doomben Mdn-Sw over 1640m.

Pressed to make a move but failed to make any impression on rivals 6.8L at Bathurst F&M Mdn over 1200m. Had no pace early but once balanced up ran ok strongly for sixth 2.8L at Thomas Farms RC Murray Bridge 2Up Mdn-Sw over 900m. Second-up.